MIDDELCOFF / MIDDLECOFF BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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MIDDELCOFF, John G. - b: 1829 Mason Co, WV
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 531
residence: Clinton Twp

John G. Middelcoff, proprietor of Clinton Mills, was born in Mason County, West 
Virginia, October 5, 1829. His parents, Jacob and Sarah (Wilson) Middelcoff, were 
also natives of Virginia and were married in that state. They raised a family of 
eight children, of whom John was the fourth child. His father died in September, 
1860, and his mother's death occurred seven days later, both dying in Henry 
County, Missouri. John G. passed his youth and early manhood in his native county 
till his twentieth year, when he engaged in river engineering. This profession he 
followed on the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers till 1855. Coming to Henry County, 
Missouri, he was interested in farming for one year, after which he gave his 
attention to a saw mill till 1867, when he built a small flouring mill. To this he 
has since added from time to time, and it is now known as the Clinton Mills. His 
flour has an excellent reputation, and he has a large and constantly increasing 
demand for his product. Mr. M. was married January 9, 1856, to Miss Sallie A. 
Watkins, a native of Virginia. They have four children: William F., Edward L., Rose 
and Catherine. Mr. M has served as a member of the city council, and his influence 
is ever on the side of the right. He is a member of the Masonic order and is an 
elder in the Presbyterian Church.

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MIDDLECOFF, John W. - b: 1822 St. Clair Co, IL
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 803
residence: Deer Creek Twp

John W. Middlecoff, a prominent farmer and stock raiser, on section 28, was born 
in St. Clair County, Illinois, December 18, 1822, and was the son of Hon. John 
Middlecoff, a native of Hagerstown, Maryland. His mother came originally from 
Augusta County, Virginia. The former removed to Illinois in 1818, and was one of 
the pioneer settlers of St. Clair County. He represented his county in the 
legislature one term, and was adjutant general of the militia, but served a long 
time as captain previous to being elected adjutant. He held this latter position 
until his death in 1835. John W. grew to manhood in his native county on a farm 
and attending school three months during the winter. In 1866 he removed to 
Missouri and located in Henry County, where he bought and improved the farm 
where now lives. This embraces 400 acres in his homestead. He also owns 185 
acres of land in another tract, lying in four pieces. He is now devoting some 
attention to the breeding and raising of thoroughbred Jersey cattle. Mr. 
Middlecoff was married in his native county November 18, 1846, to Miss Amy 
Anderson, of the same county. She died in February, 1852. One son by this 
marriage is living, John T. Two are deceased, James A., died in December, 1870, 
at the age of twenty-three years. He served two years in the Union army, until 
discharged at the close of the war. Mr. Middlecoff was married a second time in 
St. Clair County, Illinois, January 5, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth Land, a daughter of 
Captain Aaron Land, one of the prominent men of that county. They have ten 
children: B. C., A. L., Clara May, (wife of Colonel Inloes) Lawrence, Mellie, John B., 
Elmer, Walter W., Ella and Archie A. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the M. E. 
Church.

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