Biographical Sketch of R. A. Hampton, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

R. A. HAMPTON,

postoffice, Pittsville, a prosperous and respectable farmer of this
township, was born in Wilkes county, North Carolina, May 26, 1839.  His
father, Micageor Hampton, was a native of South Carolina, and was a
soldier in the war of 1812.  His mother was born in North Carolina, and
was the daughter of David Mikel.  His parents were married in North
Carolina, and emigrated to Missouri in 1855, and settled in Johnson
county, near Chapel Hill, and became one of the active farmers and stock
dealers of his neighborhood.  He continued on his farm until his death,
in August, 1874.  His mother is still living and making her home with R.
A., who is the subject of this sketch, and who is the youngest, except
one, of nine brothers.  In all his father's family consisted of thirteen
children, ten of whom lived to be grown men and women.  Mr. R.A. Hampton
was married to Miss Nancy Wagoner in 1859, daughter of Amos H. Wagoner.
Mr. H. has been one of the most active and enterprising, as well as
successful, stock dealers of his part of his township.  He moved onto
his present farm in 1867, containing 145 acres, including thirty acres
of timber, 115 acres  of choice land and good substantial buildings.
His family is composed of the following named children: James P.,
Mary I., Albert M., Fannie M., Nally S. and Ella L.  Mr. and Mrs.
Hampton are both members of the M.E. church, south.  Mr. H., as well as
a dealer in hogs and cattle, is one among the prominent feeders.  He is
a good neighbor, is widely known, and is universally esteemed.

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