Biographical Sketch of J. F. Raker, Johnson County, Missouri
Chilhowee Township 

>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

J. F. RAKER,
P. O. Holden, is the son of J. Raker, a native of Kentucky. He moved with
his family to Missouri in the spring of 1858, settling in Pettis county,
near Sedalia; the family remained there until the spring of 1860, when
they moved to Johnson county, settling in the southwestern part of the
county, where the family has resided ever since. The father was killed in
the fall of 1862, leaving a family with five children. The subject of this
sketch is the fourth child of the family, and was born in Kentucky, August
23, 1855, and raised on the farm, where he now lives with his mother. Mr.
Raker received his education from the common schools of this county. Since
he has reached manhood he has been engaged in farming and raising of
stock. Mr. Raker married February 4, 1880, to Miss Susan Kirkpatrick, a
native of Johnson county, and a daughter of John Kirkpatrick. Mr. Raker
with his younger brother owns a fine farm of 320 acres, well improved and
under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Raker is but a young man, yet
possesses considerable business qualification. He is industrious, making
good use of his start in life.

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