PALMER BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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PALMER, Roy K. - b: 1876 Fulton, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 519
residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp

Roy K. Palmer, cashier of the Citizens Bank of Windsor, Missouri, was born in 
Fulton, Missouri, July 29, 1876, and is the son of William W. and Lillie M. (Knox) 
Palmer who were parents of ten children, nine of whom are living, Roy being the 
eldest of the family. Rev. William W. Palmer was born in Henry County February 
22, 1848, and departed this life in January, 1916. He was the son of Drury 
Palmer, a native of Kentucky who came to Henry County, Missouri, in the early 
forties, and entered Government land in Windsor and Tebo townships, the Palmer 
homestead being the third oldest homestead in Henry County. During the Civil 
War, Drury Palmer was taken from his home and shot down in cold blood in his 
own orchard by "bushwhackers," on account of his sympathies with the Southern 
States. William W. Palmer was a well educated man, having been educated for the 
ministry in Westminster College, sectarian institution supported by the 
Presbyterian Church. He preached the gospel for several years, and also taught in 
the district and town schools for some years. He served two terms as 
superintendent of public instruction of Henry County and at the time of his death, 
he was manager of the Leeton Lumber Company at Leeton; Missouri. Mrs. Lillie M. 
(Knox) Palmer was born in Henry County, on a farm near Calhoun, in 1856, and is 
now residing at Leeton, Missouri. Roy K. Palmer was educated in the public 
schools and was reared upon the farm until nineteen years old. He then entered 
the employ of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company as depot agent and 
telegrapher at Windsor. In 1910, he purchased the cashier's interest in the 
Farmers Bank at Walker, Missouri, and had charge of this bank until 1915. He then 
disposed of his banking interests in Walker and became cashier of the Citizens 
Bank of Windsor. August 17, 1901, Roy K. Palmer was united in marriage with 
Miss Minnie P. Wright, who was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. Four children 
have been born of this union: Lillian Lucille, Irvin Walker, Roy Lyle, and Howard 
Benson. Mr. Palmer has been one of the active leaders of the Democratic party in 
Vernon County and served his party as committeeman from his township and city 
while a resident of that county. He is a member and elder of the Windsor 
Presbyterian Church and is active in religious works. He is a member of the 
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Eastern Star and the Modern Woodmen of 
America. Mr. Palmer is a member of the school board and is active in the cause of 
education. As a banker, he has been very successful and occupies a high rank 
among the banking fraternity of Henry County and western Missouri, and is 
chairman of the Henry County Bankers Association. As a citizen, he is in the first 
ranks of those who do things and are continually trying to advance the best 
interests of their home city and county.

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