Hickory County, Missouri Biographies--Uriah Proctor

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Page 610

Uriah Proctor, one of the successful farmers of Weaubleau Township, Hickory County, 
Mo., was born in Jessamine County, Ky., April 28, 1816, and is the son of George M. 
and Elizabeth (Beasley) Proctor.  George M. Proctor was born in Kentucky, April 17, 
1781, grew to manhood in that State, followed farming, and there married Miss Beasley 
about 1808.  He died in his native State about 1819.  His wife was born November 20, 
1789, in Kentucky, and is the daughter of James Dinwiddie.  To Mr. and Mrs. Proctor 
were born five children, two now living, Uriah Proctor being fourth in order of birth.  
In 1834 the mother of these children moved with her family to Marion County, Mo., and 
here died in March, 1840.  Uriah Proctor grew to manhood in Kentucky, came to Marion 
County with his mother and brothers in the above mentioned year, and was here married 
to Miss Almira Terrill in July, 1840.  In 1857 they moved to Hickory County, and settled 
on the farm, where he now lives.  He is a Republican in politics.  He has taken an active 
part in school matters ever since coming to the county, and has been school director in 
his district for twenty years.  The name "Proctor" is English, and the family were 
originally from that country.  Mrs. Almira (Terrill) Proctor was born March 3, 1823, 
in Kentucky, and was the daughter of Robert and Mary Terrill.  She came to Marion County, 
Mo., with her parents when six years of age, and to her marriage with Mr. Proctor were 
born six children, five of whom are living, viz.: Christopher C. (deceased); George R.; 
Mary E., now Mrs. Richardson; Julia M., Mrs. Wear; Eliza A., and Susan M. (Mullen).  
Mrs. Proctor died in Hickory County, Mo., November 8, 1887.

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