Biographical Sketch of D. M. Wyrick, Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 ********************************************************************** D. M. WYRICK, farmer, P. O. Knob Noster. He was born in Granger County, Tennessee Jan. 3, 1837. His father, Michael Wyrick, was a native of Virginia, and moved to Tennessee at an early day, and came to Missouri about 1841, and settled in Miller County, where he died in 1878. His mother was also a native of Virginia, and died in 1877 in Miller County. D. M., the subject of this notice, was educated in Miller County, and was married in 1864 to Miss C. Mercersmith, of Miller County. In 1866, he came to Johnson county, and settled on or near Long Branch, and purchased his present farm of 244 acres. He now owns about 603 acres of choice land, 500 of which are in cultivation. He is one of the most extensive wheat growers of his neighborhood, and devotes considerable attention to raising fine cattle. He has five children, one son and four daughters: Arizona, Lizzie J., Daniel S., Ida, and Ninna. Mr. Wyrick is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having joined in 1868. ==================================================================== 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: James R. Baker, Jr. ====================================================================