Biographical Sketch of Weldon E. Staley, Greene County, Missouri, 
Cass Township

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

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This gentleman is the son of Alfred and Lucinda (Brower) Staley, and 
was born in Randolph county, North Carolina, July 9, 1840.  His father
represented his county in the North Carolina Legislature, and was a 
very prominent member of that body.  In 1847 his parents moved to
Clinton county, Missouri and in 1849 to this county, where Weldon E.
grew to manhood and has since resided.  His father died in 1852, and
Weldon followed merchandising in Cave Spring until 1878, and since
that time has devoted his time exclusively to farming and stock rear-
ing.  He has a splendid farm and one hundred and ninety acres.  Mr.
Staley was married January 21, 1861 to Miss A. C. Evans, daughter of 
Joseph and Elizabeth Evans, of this county.  Her parents were natives
of North Carolina, and among the early settlers of the county.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Staley have eight children, viz.: William W., Mollie, Dollie,
Fannie, John H., Joseph A., Katie and Bunch E. 

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