Biographical Sketch of L. M. Windsor, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

L. M. WINDS0R,

farmer, Jackson township; postoffice, Holden, Missouri.  Was born in
Johnson county, Missouri, May, 1843.  John Windsor, his father, was a
native of North Carolina.  At the age of sixteen he left his native
state and went to Kentucky, where he lived until he came to Missouri,
which was at an early day.  He came to Johnson county the following year
after the county was formed and named, and first settled near
where Columbus now stands.  Shortly afterward he moved to that part of
the county now known as the Jackson and Madison township line, and
continued to live on the old homestead until his death, which occurred
on February 13, 1872.  L.M. Windsor's mother was a native of Kentucky.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Barrett. She was married in Johnson
county, and died February 26, 1874.  L.M. spent his early youth on farm.
His early education was limited to the inferior schools of that day.
At the age of eighteen he entered the union army and served until the
close of the war, when he returned to his home in this county where he
has resided ever since.  He was married in 1868 to Miss M.J. Givons, a
native of Kentucky, and daughter of Alexander Givons.  By this union
they have three children:  Robert A., John and Mary E.  Mrs. Windsor is
a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
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