Biographical Sketch of Abraham B. Whaley, Johnson County, Missouri Columbus Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 ABRAHAM B. WHALEY, one of the most prominent school teachers of the county; was born in Palmyra, Missouri, April 13, 1835. His father and mother lived in Marion county up to 1865. The subject of this sketch was a Captain in Marmaduke's brigade, and was captured during the war in Monroe county, north Missouri, and was held as a political prisoner in Cincinatti until the close of the war. He returned to Missouri in April, 1865; then went with his parents on a trip through New Mexico and Arkansas. He was married in Arkansas to Miss Lucinda Henderson in the fall of 1869. She is a native of Missouri, and daughter of one of the old settlers of Johnson county. They have four children living: Marion Henderson, Wm. Albert Henderson, Fitzhugh Bird Henderson and Grace Forenum Henderson. He taught school for eight years in this county, receiving the highest price paid any teacher for his service. He has at present a well located farm of 100 acres, with good substantial improvements, which will in time be one of the most desirable small 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 ====================================================================