CHURCHHILL BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CHURCHHILL, Henry C. - b: 1845 Union Co, KY source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 836 residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp Henry C. Churchhill, retired druggist, Windsor, Missouri, was born in Union County, Kentucky, August 31, 1845, and has spent fifty-two years of his life in Missouri, being one of the pioneer residents of this section of the State. He is the son of Armstead and Rebecca (Catlett) Churchhill, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. Armstead Churchhill was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, October 27, 1810, and died at Knob Noster, Missouri, April 12, 1873. He followed agricultural pursuits during his active life and settled in Missouri in April, 1866. His wife, Rebecca Catlett, was born in Morganville, Kentucky, October 14, 1815, and died April 16, 1876. Armstead and Rebecca Churchhill were parents of ten children, four of whom grew to maturity. Henry C. Churchhill was reared to young manhood in his native State of Kentucky and was educated at St. Mary's College, Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the army for one year during the Civil War. Mr. Churchhill attended Barnes Commercial College at Louisville, Kentucky, and also conducted a store in that city for a few years. When his parents came to Missouri he accompanied them and followed farming in Johnson County for three years. In the spring of 1871 he located in Windsor, Henry County, and conducted a hardware store for two years. Having previously studied pharmacy under his uncle, Henry Catlett, and being somewhat familiar with the drug business, he purchased a drug store in Windsor and conducted it for a number of years. He then purchased a flouring mill in partnership with R. N. Ousley and was engaged in the milling business successfully until his retirement in 1903. Mr. Churchhill has made a success of his life and has become well-to-do in the course of his long business experience in Henry County. He is owner of farm lands in Henry and Johnson Counties and is now living in comfortable retirement at his pleasant home in Windsor. Mr. Churchhill was married on November 20, 1866, to Miss Virginia Ousley, who was born in Johnson County, Missouri. Three children have been born to this union: Armstead L., of Vinita, Oklahoma; Mrs. Eliza Evans, Eldorado, Kansas; Florence S., wife of P. Ball, Mangum, Oklahoma. The mother of these children is deceased. Mr. Churchhill's second marriage was to Miss Missouri Campbell, who was born in Circleville, Ohio. Two children blessed this marriage: Samuel B., Vinita, Oklahoma; and Mary J., at home with her parents. The Democratic party has always had the support of Mr. Churchhill and he has generally taken an interest in political and civic matters. He served one term as mayor of the city of Windsor and has always endeavored to do a good citizen's part toward the building up and material progress of his home city. He is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and he and Mrs. Churchhill are members of the Congregational Church. ==================================================================== CHURCHILL, Henry C. - b: 1845 Union Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 564 residence: Windsor Henry C. Churchill, druggist, and dealer in druggists sundries. was born in Union County, Kentucky, in 1845, and was the son of Colonel A. L. Churchill, of Louisville, Kentucky. His grandfather was one of the original owners of Louisville. His mother was formerly Rebecca Catlett, daughter of George Catlett, of Virginia. Col. Churchill came to Missouri in 1866, and settled in Johnson County, on a farm. The subject of this sketch received an excellent education at the St. Mary's College. in Kentucky, and learned the drug business in his native state, with his Uncle Catlett. He then farmed for three years in Johnson County, and subsequently took charge of a stock of goods for his father. In 1871 he came to Windsor and entered into the hardware business for three years. In 1875 he bought a drug store of W. B. Pomeroy, which was the first one started in town, and has since done a good business. In his political preferences he is a Democrat, and religiously a Baptist. he is an active member of the Masonic fraternity, He is a director of the bank, and one of the charter members of the State Pharmaceutical Society, and a delegate to the legislature to get an act passed for the benefit of the druggists. He married Miss Virginia Owsley, in November, 1866. She died June 24, 1879, leaving three children: Amsted Ludwell, Eliza and Florence. Her father, John N. Owsley, was born in Boone County, Missouri, his father having come from Kentucky. Her mother, whose maiden name was Susan Enlow, was born in Christian County, Kentucky. For his second wife he married Miss Missouri Campbell, daughter of A. S. Campbell, of Circleville, Ohio, on October 19, 1881. Mr. Churchill is one of the leading business men in the city, and has advanced ideas in regard to improvements and enterprises tending to build up Windsor. ==================================================================== 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. 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