GAMLIN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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GAMLIN, John B. - b: 1871 IL
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 763
residence: Bogard Twp

John B. Gamlin, proprietor of the "Highland Stock Farm" in Bogard township, is 
one of the leading farmers and stockmen of this county. Mr. Gamlin is a native of 
Illinois, born in 1871, a son of John and Elizabeth (Baker) Gamlin, both natives of 
England. They were married in Illinois in 1866 and ten years later came to 
Missouri and settled in Pettis County. They resided in that county from 1876 
until 1889, when they came to Henry County and settled on a farm in Bogard 
township, near Blairstown, and they now reside at Raymond, Illinois. They were 
the parents of the following children: Kate married W. H. Rector, Bogard 
township; John B., the subject of this sketch; William H. lives at Urich, Missouri; 
Matthew resides in Illinois; Mrs. Mary Burke, deceased; Joseph lives in Illinois; 
Mrs. Virgie Gamlin lives in Illinois; Nellie married Ray Henry and lives in Illinois. 
John B. Gamlin received his education in the public schools. In 1909 Mr. Gamlin 
purchased his present place of two hundred acres, which is located about four 
and one-half miles north of Urich. It is one of the valuable places of western 
Henry County with a splendid residence and other farm buildings. The place is 
well watered and adapted to stock raising as well as general farming. Mr. Gamlin 
raises horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. He keeps a good grade of Shropshire sheep 
and Durham and white-face cattle. He is also an extensive breeder of Poland 
China. hogs. Mrs. Gamlin has built up an extensive reputation as a successful 
chicken raiser. She specializes in White Leghorns, and at this writing has about 
eight hundred chickens. She has been interested in this line of work for the past 
five years. March 16, 1898, John B. Gamlin was united in marriage with Miss 
Louisa Eller, daughter of H. P. and Martha (Hendricks) Eller of Bogard township. 
Mrs. Gamlin was born in Bogard township. Her mother is now deceased and her 
father, who was a native of North Carolina, resides at Urich. To H. P. and Martha 
(Hendricks) Eller were born the following children: Thomas, deceased; Louisa, 
wife of John B. Gamlin, the subject of this sketch; Annie, married W. H. Gamlin 
and resides at Urich, Missouri; Jessie, married Emmett Meinert and lives in 
Montana; Albert H., now a soldier in the United States Army, a member of Battery 
A, 348th Field Artillery and located at Camp Lewis, Washington. He enlisted in 
Montana in the autumn of 1917. To Mr. and Mrs. Gamlin has been born one son, Ray 
L., who resides at home with his parents, and is one of the competent stockmen 
of Henry County. He thoroughly understands the stock business and is recognized 
as one of the competent judges of stock in the county. The Gamlin family rank as 
one of the leading representative families of this section.

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