MEANS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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MEANS, Joseph - b: 1812 Christian Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 585
residence: Windsor Twp

Joseph Means, farmer and stock raiser, was born December 1, 1812, in Christian 
County, Kentucky. His father, Robert Means, also a farmer by occupation, was born 
in 1778, in North Carolina, while his mother, formerly Miss Sarah McDonald, was 
born in 1792, in Kentucky. They were married in 1806. and by this union had five 
sons and four daughters, three of whom are still living. They emigrated from 
Kentucky to Howard County, Missouri, in 1818, and purchased 160 acres of land, 
remaining there until 1832, when they sold the farm and moved to Benton County, 
Missouri. Mr. Means died in 1844, at the age of sixty-six years, and his widow 
survived him until 1863, when she died. Joseph Means commenced at the age of 
twenty-one years to manage affairs for himself and bought his first farm of 200 
acres near the present town of Windsor, in 1833. He remained there until 1849, 
when he sold it and bought another, located on section 3, of the same township, 
where he still resides. He is a practical farmer, and manages his farm in an able 
manner, and also deals quite extensively in stock. Mr. M. married Miss Sarah 
Osborn, of Henry County, Missouri, December 22, 1837. By this union there have 
been born six sons and four daughters, of whom three sons and a daughter are now 
living. Mr. M. belongs to Windsor Lodge, No. 29, A. F. & A. M.

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