ROYSTON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== ROYSTON, E. C. - b: 1830 Caroline Co, VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 672 residence: Shawnee Twp E. C. Royston, physician and surgeon, Huntingdale, was born in Caroline County, Virginia, March 4, 1830, being a son of Thomas and Susanna (Thornton) Royston, natives of Virginia. The subject of this sketch was the seventh of a family of twelve children. In November, 1839, his parents removed to Marion County, Missouri, where his mother died in 1841. The same year his father came to Henry County, Missouri. E. C. received his education in the common schools of Missouri, and when nineteen years old he began the study of medicine with Dr. R. T. Thornton, of Jackson County, Missouri. He read with him until 1850; then visited California and followed mining until 1852, when he returned to Missouri. He clerked in a store in Clinton until March, 1853, and at that time again took up the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Salmon. He continued this until 1854, when he entered the St. Louis Medical College. In March, 1855, he located southwest of Clinton and practiced until November of the same year, when he settled near Huntingdale. In 1868 he moved into that place. In October, 1872, he returned to the St. Louis Medical College, and was graduated in March, 1873. The doctor has a very fine frame residence here, built in 1878 at a cost of $2,000. He was assistant surgeon in the Missouri State Guard for six months during the war and surgeon in the First Regiment of Missouri Rovers for twelve months. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. July 24, 1854, Dr. Royston was married to Mrs. Eliza J. Drake, a daughter of F. A. and Sallie (McCarty) Pernell. She was born in Virginia November 15, 1827, and came to Henry County, Missouri, with her parents in 1834. There she married Jesse Drake August 16, 1845. His death occurred October 23, 1850. They had two children, Harriet and Charles W. The doctor and his wife have four children: Ida Belle, Eddie A., William P. and Sallie. William Royston is a graduate of the St. Louis Medical College. ==================================================================== ROYSTON, John H. - b: 1827 Caroline Co, VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 539 residence: Clinton Twp John H. Royston is the present popular county assessor, and no one among the old settlers and prominent citizens of this county is more worthy of mention in its history than he. A native of Caroline County, Virginia, he was born May 12, 1827, his parents, Thomas and Susanna (Thornton) Royston, also being Virginians by birth. They were there reared and married, and in September, 1839, removed to Monroe County, Missouri, where John was engaged with his father in farming till April, 1841. They then came to Henry County, subsequently locating on a farm. Mr. Royston's death occurred in this county in 1851, his wife died in Monroe County in June, 1841. The subject of this sketch continued to till the soil here till 1847, when he went to Lexington, Missouri. Here for two years he worked at the carpenter's trade. In the spring of 1849 he took a trip to California, and was occupied in mining and prospecting till May, 1852. Arriving here again July, 1852, he resumed farming, which he continued (with the exception of short periods when occupied at carpentering), till elected to the office of county assessor. In 1882 he was re-elected to fill that office for the present term. Mr. R.'s family still reside on a farm which he owns in Deer Creek Township. He was married September 5 1855, to Miss Rachael E. Harris, of Missouri. They have seven children living: Mollie S., George H., J. Anna, Grace D., Thomas W., John H., and Mora L. Mr. and Mr. Royston are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ==================================================================== ROYSTON, John H. - b: 1827 Caroline Co, VA source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 591 residence: Deer Creek Twp John H. Royston - "Uncle John Henry" Royston, as he was lovingly called by his friends, was one of the upright and conscientious men who make for the betterment of mankind. He was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and always active in religious work. His friends and relatives who honor his memory say that he was never known to use profanity. Such a man was the late John H. Royston, who was born May 12, 1827, and departed this life February 2, 1898. John Royston left his birthplace, Caroline County, Virginia, with his parents, Thomas W. and Susannah Royston, when a very young child. They first located in Monroe County, Missouri, and remained there until 1841, when they came to Henry County, Missouri, locating on the Grand River in the southeastern part of the county. They were God-fearing people who put their whole trust in His care, knowing that He cared for them among the wild and uninhabited lands of Missouri, as well as the more thickly settled part of their native State. They impressed their lives upon their son, who followed so faithfully his early training. John Royston was one of those "forty-niners" who left their homes and families and crossed the plains to California. He left Clinton April 16, 1849, and arrived in California August 8, 1849. Many never returned, but Mr. Royston came back to his old home and was married to Rachel Harris September 5, 1855. She was born June 29, 1836, in Charitan County, Missouri, and was reared by Major Daniel Ashby of Mexican and Indian War fame. Major Ashby was one of the early men in the county and won for himself, through his bravery and uprightness, a name honored by Henry County people. Mr. and Mrs. Royston set up their home on the present farm in Deer Creek township and reared their sons and daughters, as follow: Mollie, at home; George, manager of the old home place, was born December 28, 1857, in Deer Creek township, educated in the district school and has devoted his best energies to the farming business, knowing Nature in all of her moods and how best to woo the crops from her unwilling hand. He owns 160 acres of land in partnership with his brother, John E., the farm being known as the Royston Brothers farm. The other children are Grace D., deceased; Samuel and Susan, deceased; Anna, at home; Thomas W., in Oklahoma; John E. and Mora at home. Mrs. Royston, at the advanced age of eighty-two years, is still active in her home and a blessing to her children. Politically Mr. Royston was a staunch Democrat and served as county assessor two terms in the eighties. In every capacity that Mr. Royston served, he lent the color of his upright life, doing things in such a manner that while they were unobtrusive, still they lingered in the hearts of his friends and acquaintances. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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