KIRTLY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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KIRTLY, Samuel L. - b: 1846 Boone Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 750
residence: Osage Twp

Samuel L. Kirtly, stock dealer at Brownington, came originally from Boone 
County, Kentucky, where he was born July 10, 1846, being the son of Elijah and 
Mary Kirtly, nee Sandfords, also Kentuckians by birth. Samuel accompanied his 
parents to Boone County, Missouri, in 1856, but after living there two years they 
came to Henry County, where he grew to manhood, his youth being spent on a 
farm. In March, 1864, he enlisted in the Forty-fifth Missouri Volunteer Infantry 
and served till discharged, July 5, 1865. He participated in the fights at 
Jefferson City, Nashville, Tennessee, and Frankfort. After his discharge he 
returned to his home, and was married here December 24, 1867, to Miss Sarah F. 
Brown, a daughter of John P. Brown and a native of the county. After this he was 
engaged in farming and trading in cattle for about thirteen years. He is now 
giving his attention to the handling and feeding of cattle and hogs, and handles on 
an average about twenty-five car loads of cattle and twenty car loads of hogs 
annually. He is at present in partnership with J. L. Peeler in the stock business, 
and these gentlemen are feeding at this time 105 head of steers and about 175 
head of hogs. Mrs. Kirtly died in March, 1873, leaving three children: Sidney May, 
Laura J. and Rosa Bird. Mr. K. was subsequently married October 8, 1876, to Mrs. 
Emma Wagnor, of this county. She has one son by her former marriage, Arna 
Wagnor. There are three children by this last marriage: Ura, Lock. H. and Jane H. 
Mr. Kirtly is identified with the Democratic party and has filled several local 
offices in this township, among others that of constable for four consecutive 
years. His wife is a member of the Christian Church.

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