Biographical Sketch of George W. Tribble, Greene County, Missouri, Campbell Township >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** Mr. Tribble is the son of George W. and Patsey (Embry) Tribble, and was born in Christian county, Kentucky, July 11, 1842. His father was also a native of Kentucky, born January 1, 1804, and is still living in Lin- coln county, that State. His mother died in Madison county, Ky. When George was about nine years of age his parents removed to Lincoln county, Kentucky, where he was educated in the best schools of that section. He began farming when quite young, and has ever since follow- ed that occupation. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army, under Gen. Forrest, in Company A, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. After the war he returned to Christian county, and farmed there until his removal to Lincoln county, in 1876. He lived there until October 15, 1879, when he came to Greene county, Missouri, and settled where he now resides, near Springfield. He owns a farm of eighty acres of land, well improv- ed. Mr. Tribble was married February 20, 1861, to Mary E. Beazley. She died February 27, 1862 and Mr. Tribble was married the second time to Elizabeth J. Herndon, upon the 26th of February, 1863. Their union has been blest with three children, viz.: William A., born February 1, 1862; George H., born February 4, 1864; Mary E., born April 10, 1867. Mr. Tribble is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and they are all members of the Christian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================