Biographical Sketch of Newton M. Rountree, Greene County, Missouri,
Springfield

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

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Mr. Rountree is the son of Z. M. and Elizabeth (Massey) Rountree, and
was born November 5th, 1838, on his father's farm three miles northeast
of Springfield, Missouri.  He was educated in the county, and in 1860
entered the store of Massey & McAdams, as clerk, and in 1864 became a
partner in the house and so remained until 1869.  From 1869 to 1871 he
was of the firm of Keet, Massey & Co., and when the firm reorganized in
1871, it became Keet, Rountree & Co., and so continues.  Mr. Rountree
was married in 1867 to Miss Grabella, daughter of Hon. Charles Haden,
of this county.  Their marriage is blest with three sons and two daugh-
ters.  Mrs. Rountree is a member of the Christian Church.  They are 
both of the pioneer families of the county, and none are more honorable
or more highly respected in Greene County.

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