Biographical Sketch of Thomas M. Elsea, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Thomas M. Elsea, farmer and stock trader, post office Blackburn, is a
native of Fauquier county, Va., born in 1834.  At the age of seven years,
he came with his parents to Lafayette county, and located in the neigh-
borhood of corder.  Here he grew to manhood and received his education.
He then served an apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, near Elmwood, in
Saline county, at which he worked for three years.  In 1861 he enlisted
in Capt. J. O. Shelby's company, with which he remained until the battle
of Pea Ridge, having previously participated in the battle of Lexington.
After the battle of Pea Ridge he was appointed steward of one of the
hospitals, in which service he continued until 1863.  He was captured at
Cowskin Prairie.  In August, 1863, he went to Colorado, where he remained
engaged in mining, until the fall of 1865 when he returned to this 
county.  Mr. Elsea was married in February, 1866, to Miss Sarah L. Ramsey
daughter of John W. Ramsey, of this county.  They became the parents of
seven children, three of whom are now living: Hannah V., Alonzo B., and
Jessie.  Mr. Elsea is a steady, industrious farmer, strictly honorable in
his intercourse with his fellow citizens.

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