SQUIRES BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== SQUIRES, Jerome B. - b: 1837 Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 655 residence: Tebo Twp Jerome B. Squires is an enterprising, capable and thoroughgoing farmer. He was born November 12, 1837, in the township where he now resides, acquiring a good business education in youth. His father, the Hon. G. W. Squires, was born February 15, 1802, in Ohio, while his mother, whose maiden name was Adelaide Banister, was born November 9, 1805, in Putnam County, Virginia. They were married in 1823, and were the parents of six children, of whom four are living, three sons and one daughter. They emigrated from Virginia, to Henry County, Missouri, in 1835, and bought a tract of 260 acres near Calhoun. Here Mr. Squires remained for the remainder of life, with the exception of two years spent in California, and two years while occupied in steamboating upon the Osage River. In 1850 he was at the head of one of the largest companies that up to that day had ever crossed the plains. After his return from California he was for a time engaged upon the Osage River, and did much toward opening the stream to navigation, from St. Louis upward, in company with James Atkisson, of Warsaw, Benton County. Mrs. Squires died May 2, 1862. Mr. S. married Miss Mattie C. Linn, of this county, September 17, 1866. They had one child, a son (C. B.) who still resides with his widowed mother in Calhoun. Hon. G. W. Squires, departed this life, May 6, 1879. His son, Jerome B. Squires, at the age of eighteen years, became a salesman in the mercantile business in the wholesale and retail establishment of James Atkisson, at Warsaw, Benton County, then the largest business place in Southwest Missouri. In 1865, he embarked in business at Sedalia, Pettis County, for L. S. Florshiem. In 1867, he engaged in business for himself in Calhoun, where he dealt in general merchandise, doing a thriving trade for three years. He then sold his stock and formed a partnership with J. O. Edmondson, of that place, which existed for three years, when he disposed of his interest and commenced dealing in stock. In 1861, February 12, he married Miss Henrietta, daughter of Asa and Sarah McNeely, of Benton County. She was born June 4, 1843, in that county. They had four children: Ella, born March 20, 1862, died January 17, 1863; Maggie, born September 16, 1864, married Dr. B. B. Barr, a physician and surgeon, now practicing at Shawnee Mound, with Dr. J. W. Bronaugh; George William, born May 12, 1866; Mamie T., born September 25, 1869, now attending school at Windsor. Mr. Squires, after buying and selling stock for three years, decided again to start in mercantile pursuits. He opened business at Calhoun, and after nearly four years attention to that calling, bought in the spring of 1878, his present farm, a tract of fine land, 208 acres. After closing his business in Calhoun, he engaged in farming, and has since that time made this and the raising of stock his exclusive business. He is a fine farmer and deals quite largely in stock. He has some excellent cattle, and also does something in the line of raising hogs. He is a member of the order of A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 184, Calhoun. Both himself and wife are of the Presbyterian faith. His political views are Democratic. ==================================================================== SQUIRES, M. C. LINN - b: 1846 NC source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 654 residence: Tebo Twp Mrs. M. C. Squires was born July 24, 1846, and is the widow of the late Hon. G. W. Squires, of Henry County, Missouri. Her parents, J. R. and Elizabeth Linn, emigrated from North Carolina to Henry County, Missouri, in 1852, settling in Tebo, where they remained for many years, and they were identified with the county's interests until their death. Mrs. L. died April 20, 1875. She was a member of the Christian Church, and led a consistent and faithful christian life, although a severe sufferer for years. Mr. L. was a carpenter by trade. He was also an exemplary member of the same church as his wife and a deacon therein for several years prior to this death, which occurred December 28, 1881. Both died at Calhoun, and were taken to the Kidd Cemetery for interment. Mattie C., their daughter, was born in Surry County, North Carolina. She married Hon. G. W. Squires, of Henry. County, Missouri, September 17, 1866. By this union there was one son, Case Burdett, born January 23, 1868. Mrs. S. is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, of Calhoun. Her husband died May 6, 1879. After his death the following account of his life was written : "Hon. George W. Squires was born in Athens County, Ohio, February 15, 1802. In 1818, being then a lad of sixteen, he commenced steamboating on the Ohio River, between the cities of Pittsburg and Louisville, on the first steamer launched upon that stream. After following that calling for eighteen years he emigrated to Missouri and located in what is now called Henry County, but then Rives. At that date this locality was comparatively a wilderness, sparsely inhabited and infested with Indians and wild beasts. In 1837, the year following his settlement in his new home, he took command of a company against the Osage Indians, and a year later commanded another company against the Mormons, then at Far West, where he assisted in taking the prophet Jo. Smith, a prisoner. In 1850 he made an overland trip to California, in charge of one of the largest trains, which up to that time, had crossed the plains. After a sojourn of two years in the gold region he returned to Missouri, and again engaged in steamboating; this time on the Osage River, and did much to open navigation on that stream. In 1858, leaving the river, he went upon a farm in Henry County, and for a time was engaged extensively in handling stock for the southern market. On the outbreak of the civil war he retired to his farm where he remained up to the restoration of peace. Though advanced in years, his seat in the house of representatives was the only civil office to which he had ever aspired, or had ever held. While he was the oldest member of that body, he was scarcely less active or attentive in the house than the youngest of his associates. His excellent judgment on all matters, aside from his years, served to secure for him universal respect at the capitol. Politically he was a life long Democrat, casting his first vote for Jackson. He was a valuable member of the committee on banks and corporations, and was one of the men whose memory will live in the minds of those who knew him both as a private citizen and a public man." ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================