Biographical Sketch of James B. McElhanon, Walnut Grove Township, Greene County, Missouri

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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James B. McElhanon was born in Jackson County, Georgia, May 19, 1810.
His parents were Christopher and Margaret (Bell) McElhanon, the former
a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of North Carolina.  The family
moved to Greene County, Mo., in 1834, where both parents died, the 
father in 1851, and the mother in 1865.  James was educated in the
common schools, and early in life began farming, and came to Missouri
with his father.  They located near the present site of Springfield,
and James carried the chain in the location of that city.  Lots could
then have been purchased near the public square for from three to five
dollars each.  In 1840, Mr. McElhanon moved one mile northeast of Ash
Grove, and engaged in farming and stock raising till he bought the 
place where he now resides, two and one half miles southeast of Walnut
Grove, where he owns a nicely cultivated farm of 102 acres.  Though he
took no active part during the civil war, he saw many hardships and
privations growing out of the war troubles.  June 24, 1840, Mr. McEl-
hanon was married to Miss Dorcas F., daughter of Thomas McKoun, a
native of North Carolina, who died in Greene County, Mo., in (about)
1870.  Mr. and Mrs. McElhanon have no family, except an adopted daugh-
ter they took to raise in 1872.  Both husband and wife are consistent
members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and are held in great
esteem by a large circle of acquaintances in the county where they
have spent so many years of their life.

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