Biographical Sketch of Absalom Gutherie, Laclede County, Missouri >From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889. ********************************************************************** Absalom Gutherie, fruit grower and farmer, and son of John and Sarah (Jinkins) Gutherie, was born in East Tennessee, in 1833. The parents were born in Virginia and Tennessee, respectively. The father came to Tennessee about 1800, locating in Claiborne county, and there engaged in farming. He and family came to Dallas county in 1848, and here he continued farming, which occupation he followed in that county until his death in 1854. His wife died in 1852. They had a family of thir- teen children, three now living: Absalom, Isaiah and Louisa. The mother was a member of the Baptist church. Absalom Gutherie came to Missouri when fifteen years of age, and in this state finished his growth. He was educated in the common district schools, and received a very fair knowledge of books. In 1856 he located in Dallas county, and came to his present location in 1869. During the late unpleasant- ness between the North and South, he served in the Eighth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, United States army, for three years, and was one year in the Home Guards. He was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Little Rock and others. He was married to Miss Nancy Davis, daughter of Nathan L. Davis, who was one of the old settlers of this county. This union resulted in the birth of five children: Wesley; Elizabeth, wife of Jesse Pruett; William; Louisa, wife of Bringle Bringleson; and Elias, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Gutherie are members of the Baptist church, and he is a member of the G. A. R., Post No. 48, of Lebanon. He is a Republican in politics, and has been school director for the past fifteen years. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================