Biographical Sketch of E. B. Conway, Johnson County, Missouri
Centerview Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

E. B. CONWAY,

farmer and stock raiser, was born in east Tennessee, November 22, 1828.
His father, W. T. Conway, was a native of Tennessee, born December 25,
1800, and emigrated to Missouri about 1832, and settled on a farm near
Columbus, where he resided until 1849, when he moved to Texas, and
engaged in farming and stock raising, and followed this until his death.
Edward B. spent his youth on a farm, and received his early education in
the common schools of that day, at which time the wolves were so fierce
that it was dangerous for children to cross the prairies to school.  He
has resided in this county ever since he was a small boy.  He has spent
considerable time in traveling over the different states.  He was
married Aug. 25, 1867, to Miss Martha A. Sterling, daughter of J. C.
Sterling.  They have three children living: Alexander, Veranda V. and
Nancy L.  They lost one, Porter, who died at three years of age.  Mr.
C. owns a good farm, containing 120 acres of choice land, all in
cultivation, with a good, comfortable residence.  Mr. C. and wife are
members of the C. P. church.

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