DAMRON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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DAMRON, W. P. - b: 1856 Macomb, McDonough Co, IL
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 637
residence: Tebo Twp

W. P. Damron, manufacturer of and dealer in stoneware, was born in Macomb, 
McDonough County, Illinois, October 31, 1856, and was the son of William H. 
Damron, a native of Kentucky, who went to Illinois about the year 1830, where he 
married Miss Susie Pace, of that state. The subject of this sketch was the second 
of a family of seven children. His youth was spent in his native town and he 
received his education in the public schools of Illinois, supplemented by 
attendance at the Gem City Business College, at Quincy, from whence he 
graduated in 1876. When fourteen years old he entered a dry goods house in 
Macomb and held the position of salesman and bookkeeper until 1881, except 
during the time when he was attending commercial college. In March, 1881, he 
removed to Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri, and became engaged in the 
manufacture of stoneware, under the firm name of Damron & Miller. They have a 
large patronage, employ about fifteen workmen and have two traveling salesmen. 
This ware is as good as any in the state and they were the first firm west of the 
Mississippi to manufacture round bottom pails. Mr. D. is a member of the A. O. U. 
W. He was married May 15, 1879, to Miss Edna B. Bonham, a native of Illinois. 
They have one child, Frank.

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