LIVINGSTON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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LIVINGSTON, William John - b: 1824 County Down, Ireland
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 584
residence: Windsor Twp

William John Livingston of the firm of W. J. Livingston & Sons, merchants, was 
born in County Down, Ireland, in 1824, and was a son of Rev. Samuel and Eliza 
(Dalzell) Livingston, both of Ireland. The former was born in Port Ferry and 
belonged to the Presbyterian Church. William J. came to this country in 1847 and 
settled in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, and with his brother, Jonas, 
remained there until the gold excitement in California in 1849, when in April of 
that year they left for that region. They devoted their time in the mines till 1851 
and were successful in finding valuable diggings, and found some remarkable 
specimens, one solid chunk of almost pure gold weighing fifty-nine and half 
ounces and worth $1,175, and another square block weighing one pound. Upon 
returning he started a store in Pleasant Mount, Miller County, Missouri, and after 
nine years there sold out. In 1867 he came to Windsor and opened a store, it being 
among the first in town. He has two sons, who were brought up to learn this 
business, and they are now competent business men and are partners in the store. 
They carry a large general stock of goods and are doing a remunerative business. 
Mr. Livingston, in connection with M. L. Stafford, deals extensively in grain. He 
married in 1855 Miss Sarah E. Burress, daughter of Andrew Burress, of Pleasant 
Mount, Missouri. They have by this union five children living: Frederick Chandler, 
James, Annie, Willie J. and Lida. Dr. Samuel D., their oldest son, died October 5, 
1881. He graduated when twenty years old and was a fine scholar and a general 
favorite with all. He settled in Windsor in the practice of his profession, and had 
built a good reputation and was doing well. Mr. L. in politics is a Democrat. He is 
a member of the Christian Church and belongs to the Masons.

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