Biographical Sketch of Henry E. Fewel, Johnson County, Missouri Jefferson Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 HENRY E. FEWEL, P.O. Windsor, is among the rising young business men and stock-raisers of this township. He was born in this county June 6, 1855. His parents emigrated to this county at an early day. His mother is still living and an active, intelligent lady. She was educated at Boonville Academy. She was born March 12, 1830, in the state of Tennessee. Her parents moved in the following fall to Morgan county, Missouri, where they remained one year and then settled in Henry county. Her father, Henry Avery was born October 18, 1793. He married Miss Elizabeth Green, Nov. 25, 1819; she was born November 10, 1798. The Averys were of English extraction, and came to America prior to the revolutionary war, several of them fell among the patriots in the struggle for American independence. In politics they have always affiliated with the democrats. Henry Avery was a young soldier in the war of 1812, under Andrew Jackson. Richard B. Fewel, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born April 30, 1827, and died February 24, 1880. He came here from North Carolina at the age of eleven years, in 1838, with his father, Mason C. Fewel, also a native of North Carolina. He was born January 30, 1797, and died February 8, 1873. Richard B. Fewel and Miss Nancy Avery were married September 3, 1850. Nine children, seven boys and two girls were born, as follows: C.O., June 1, 1851; Harriet E., June 8, 1853; Henry E., June 6, 1855; Richard B., May 9, 1857; William M., December 4, 1859; Mary S., March 25, 1862; Green E., March 18, 1865; Hugh M., April 1, 1867; Walter C., June 5, 1871. All of the children are living. Two sons are married: C.O. married Miss Alice Yates, February 17, 1869; R.B. married Miss Rosa Vickars, September 22, 1881. The father of this excellent family was a primitive Baptist. In the late war he went with the south, and the family remained during the struggle in Arkansas and Texas, where they gave such material aid to the southern cause as lay in their power. Richard B. Fewel in his lifetime was among the best citizens; he was kind and hospitable and loved by his neighbors. He was never known to charge even a stranger for lodging. It may be truthfully said of him, "He clothed the naked, and the hungry he fed." The old place was first settled by a family named Burnett, and it is said that the husband, wife, son, and daughter were swung on a limb for murder. Subsequently, the land was owned by John Bradshaw; he sold out to Mason C. Fewel and R.B. Fewel his son, who fell heir to 1000 acres of choice land. C.O. Fewel is merchandising at Shawnee Mound; R.B. is a physician at La Duc; Henry E. is extensively engaged in stock trading especially mules. He has now on hand a large number of very fine mules. Her received his education at Clinton, and at the Warrensburg Normal School. W.M. was educated at the State Normal School; R.B. is a graduate of Gem City (Quincy, Ill.) Business College, and the St. Louis Medical School. Miss Hattie was educated at Central College, Lexington, Mo. Miss Mollie was educated partly at the same school and the Warrensburg Normal. This fine farm residence is beautifully located on the head waters of Tebo, near the timber in section 25, township 44, range 24, and is one of the best stock farms in the county. ==================================================================== 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: Bill Pennington ====================================================================