Biographical Sketch of Enoch Callicotte, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

ENOCH CALLICOTTE,

P.O. Windsor.  Is an industrious citizen of the township.  He was born
April 7, 1829, of Scotch-Irish ancestry, in Russell county, Ky.  His
father, Jordan, was born in 1800, and was a good and worthy citizen.  He
was once sheriff of Montgomery county, Ind., and filled important
positions in Russell county, Ky., for several years.  In religion he was
a Baptist.  He died at the age of sixty-two.  Enoch Callicotte was
married August 31, 1848, to Miss Agnes Richardson, daughter of Joseph
Richardson, of Wayne county, Ky.  Twelve children were born, viz: Mary
A., Jane W., Enoch, Benj. F., Frances J., Emma, Geo. B., James W., Wm.
H., Joseph R., Margaret and Edna M.  Five are now living, two boys, and
three girls.  Benj. F. married Miss Chloe Wheeler.  Mr.  Callicotte is
at present engaged in farming and stock-raising, and has a beautiful
farm in section eighteen, township forty-four, range twenty-four, near
the head waters of Clear Fork.  His land is underlaid with excellent
coal, which is found in paying quantities.  In many places petrified
roots, and fragments of primitive trees, are found in the brooks.  In
politics, he is a Democrat, and in religion, a member of the High Point
Baptist church.  His mother was Frances Dunbar, own cousin to Martin
Warren, founder of Warrensburg.  Mrs. Agnes Callicotte, the wife of the
subject of this sketch, was born June 4, 1828, of a good family, and is
also a member of the Baptist church.  Mr. Callicotte was the last
convert baptized by Elder Wm. P.C. Caldwell.  In his home he is
pleasant, and is among the worthy citizens.

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