Biographical Sketch of William B. Pemberton, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

WILLIAM B. PEMBERTON.

  Among the prominent and worthy citizens and successful farmers of
Jackson township may be mentioned Mr. Pemberton, who was born in Barren
county, Kentucky, January 30, 1843.  His father and mother were both
natives of New York, and emigrated to Missouri in 1846, when William B.
was only three years of age, and settled in Johnson county.  They raised
a family of three children, one older and one younger than William B.,
all of whom are still living.  His father died September 27, 1879.  His
mother is still living and enjoys moderate health.  William B. was
married October 17, 1867, to Miss Margaret L. Renick, daughter of
William Renick, of this county.  She was born October 4, 1844.  From
this union they had four children: Martha J., Nellie A., Maggie L. and
Johnson W.  Mrs. Pemberton died April 7, 1877.  She was a member of the
M.E. church, south.  Mr. Pemberton was married again, October 1, 1878,
to Miss Price, daughter of Adam Price, of this county.  She was born
September 22, 1844.  Mr. Pemberton is a farmer by occupation; for the
last ten years he has been a successful stock dealer and feeder.  He has
260 acres of choice land, 240 in cultivation, with good dwelling house
and out buildings.  He enlisted in the Confederate army in the fall of
1861, and remained until the fall of 1863.  He then went to Montana, and
remained until the fall of 1866.   While there he was engaged in mining,
and was very successful.  He was educated at the common schools, and
commenced his career in meager circumstances.  Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton
are both members of the M.E. church, south.

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