Hickory County, Missouri Biographies--James A. Pine

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Page 609

James A. Pine is a son of Squire L. and Emeline Pine, who were born in Logan County, 
Va., and Montgomery County, Mo., respectively.  At an early day the father removed 
to Missouri, and was married in St. Louis, Mo., locating with his wife, some time 
after, in Lincoln County, of the same State, where they made their home until 1852, 
since which time they have resided in Hickory County.  They are both members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and in his political views Mr. Pine was formerly a Whig, 
but is now a Republican.  He served in the Missouri State Militia during the late war, 
and throughout life his enterprises have been attended with good results, he being now 
worth about $30,000, and is classed among the wealthy citizens of the county in which 
he resides.  James A. Pine was born in Lincoln County, Mo., and from early life he has 
been familiar with farm labor.  On the 1st day of January, 1889, he gave up this work 
to engage in mercantile pursuits in Wheatland, and for four years has served as assessor 
of Hickory County, now filling the duties of postmaster at Wheatland.  In December, 1868, 
he was married to Dorinda A. Elliot, who was born in Kentucky.  She and Mr. Pine are 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are the parents of the following children: 
Mary E., squire G., William F., Manda C., Lewis W., Rosa A., and Gussie C.  James H. is 
deceased.

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