HACKNEY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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HACKNEY, George H. - b: 1842 Cole Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 716
residence: White Oak Twp

George H. Hackney, a native of Cole County, Missouri, was born January 2, 1842, 
being the son of William W. and Celia (Ragsdale) Hackney. The former was born 
August 10, 1798, in Chatham, North Carolina, while the latter came originally 
from Huntsdale, Alabama. To them were born seven sons and four daughters, all 
of whom survive but one son, who died at the age of eleven. George, the eighth 
child in the family, passed his youth and early manhood in the county of his birth, 
receiving a good English education. For three years he gave his attention to 
teaching, and in 1862 he enlisted as private in Co. E., Tenth Missouri cavalry. He 
was soon appointed duty sergeant and acted in that capacity during the remainder 
of the war, being regularly discharged at Edgefield, Tennessee, June 27, 1865. Mr. 
Hackney was married December 26, 1866, to Miss Josephine E. Riggins, of 
Clinton, Missouri. They have had five sons and two daughters, and all are now 
living except one daughter, who died when three years old. In 1868 he commenced 
farming in Henry County, and has since remained here. In 1870 he purchased 180 
acres on section 27, to which he has later added eighty acres, and on this place 
he has lived for twelve years. His residence is situated on an eminence, 
commanding an excellent view of the surrounding country. There is a very good 
prospect for coal underlying his farm. Politically he is a Democrat. He raises 
stock quite extensively.

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HACKNEY, T. B. R. - b: 1871 White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 642
residence: Urich, Bogard Twp

T. B. R. Hackney, a well known and progressive real estate and loan man of Urich, 
is a native of Henry County and a descendant of a pioneer family of this section. 
Mr. Hackney was born in White Oak township January 28, 1871, a son of George H. 
and Joseph E. (Riggins) Hackney, both natives of Cole County, Missouri. George H. 
Hackney served in the Union Army during the Civil War, being a member of 
Company E, 10th Regiment Missouri Cavalry, serving four years. He died in 1906 
and his wife departed this life in 1914. George H. Hackney was prominent in the 
affairs of Henry County and for a number of years was one of its best known 
citizens. He served as a justice of the peace for many years and was county judge 
from the north district at one time. He served as a member of the Legislature in 
the Forty-third General Assembly. He was a man of unusual ability, capable, 
conscientious and won the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. George 
H. Hackney and wife were the parents of the following children: Emmett Z., died 
at the age of sixteen; Jennie C., died at the age of two years; T. B. R., the subject 
of this sketch; Nannie C., died at the age of twenty-one years; and William L., 
died at the age of twenty-seven years; Dr. George B., of Magdalena, New Mexico, is 
now a member of the Medical Reserve Corps, United States Army; Berthner B., 
manager of the Kauns Department Store, Urich, Missouri; and Grace B., died at the 
age of twenty-two years. T. B. R. Hackney received his education in the common 
schools of Henry County and later attended the University of Missouri at 
Columbia. He then returned to Henry County and was engaged in farming and stock 
raising for fifteen years. In 1909 he engaged in the real estate and loan business 
at Urich and is one of the successful men in his line of endeavor in Henry County. 
During the course of his real estate and loan business he has handled many 
important transactions. Mr. Hackney was united in marriage in 1895 with Miss 
Mary B. Harness, daughter of William and Mary (Mullen) Harness of Walker 
township, Henry County. They were among the early pioneers of this county. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Hackney have been born three children, Nannie May, Marie A., now the 
wife of S. R. Taylor, Magdalena, New Mexico; and Jessie G., who resides at home. 
Mr. Hackney is one of the substantial business men of Henry County and the 
Hackney family are well known and highly respected in the community. 

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