RIVERS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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RIVERS, John C. - b: 1833 Taylor Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 790
residence: Bethlehem Twp

John C. Rivers, farmer, section 22, is one of the citizens of this county who is 
deserving of more than a passing notice. He was born in Green (now Taylor) 
County, Kentucky, January 14, 1833, His father, James Rivers, was a native of 
Kentucky and spent his entire life in that state. His mother, formerly Mary I. 
Short, was born in Green County, Kentucky, March 13, 1802, and is still living 
there. Their family consisted of fourteen children, John being the second child. He 
was reared in the occupation of farming, receiving his education from the 
schools of Green County, and at the age of seventeen he began school teaching, 
which profession he followed for three years. The first money he received from 
teaching was spent for his first pair of boots. In the fall of 1856 he came to 
Henry County, Missouri, arriving here October 14, when he settled on his present 
farm. In the spring of 1874 he built the residence which he now occupies. He has 
a fine farm of 240 acres in one body, and also owns 517 acres in the county. Mr. 
Rivers was united in marriage December 23, 1855, to Miss Ruth E. Wade, a 
Kentuckian by birth. They had three children: John W., Mary E. and William G. Mrs. 
R.'s death occurred March 31, 1875. He was again married April 16, 1876, to Mrs. 
Lorenia Hurt, whose maiden name was Hood. By this marriage there is one child, 
Campbell T. Mrs. R. has two children by her former husband, Saphronia and James 
M. In 1874 Mr. Rivers was elected public administrator and served two years, and 
two years later he was re-elected to the same office, but he did not qualify, as 
his predecessor's time was for four instead of two. Previous to 1874 he held for 
some years the office of justice of the peace. In 1876 he was elected township 
trustee, serving till the township organization was changed, in 1877. In 1881 he 
was elected justice of the peace of Bethlehem Township, which office he now 
holds.

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