AMICK BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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AMICK, M. R. - b: 1846 Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 627
residence: Tebo

M. R. Amick is the owner of "Elm Grove" farm of 400 acres, composed of fine 
rolling prairie, well watered by springs, and is under good cultivation. He was 
born December 8, 1846, in the township where he now resides. His father, 
Marandy Amick, a farmer, and millwright by occupation, was born March 25, 
1808, in Kentucky. He came to Henry County in 1840, and was the architect of the 
first steam mill west of St. Louis, it having been erected by Major William Wall, 
and burned by command of Gen. Pope, during the War. His mother, who was 
formerly Sarah E. Wall, daughter of Major William and Elizabeth Wall, was born 
October 6, 1818, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. They were married June 
27, 1843, and to them were born three children, of whom but one is now living, M. 
R. Mr. A. died February 26, 1847, and his widow died August 11, 1854. Our subject 
was thus left an orphan at the age of nine years. Dr. James W. Wall (his uncle) 
then took him under his care, and became his guardian, and he remained with that 
relative until he attained his majority. Falling heir to an estate of 500 acres he 
took charge of the same, it consisting mostly of unimproved lands. January 18, 
1872, he married Miss Cerepta V., daughter of Judge M. B. and Susan A. Merritt. By 
this union there were six children, of whom five are living: Walter M., born 
February 12, 1873; the second son died while very young; Lillian Blanch, born 
November 24, 1875; Mary Ida, born September 18, 1877; Milton C., born January 
22, 1880; Arthur, born August 11, 1881. Mr. Amick commenced his improvements 
in 1874, and now has a residence that is an ornament to the fine farm it helps to 
adorn. He is a man of great energy, is a successful stock raiser. and his superior 
herd of short-horns and pure Berkshires are of the finest grade. He feeds about a 
car load of each annually. Himself and wife are members of the Sardis-Bethlehem 
Baptist Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

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