Biographical Sketch of Mordecai M. Gladden, 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. ********************************************************************** Mordecai M. Gladden, was born in Warren county, Kentucky, January 16, 1838. Moved with his parents to this state in 1841 and located in Lafayette county where he was educated in the common schools. In July, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Capt. Fred. Neet's company, White's regiment, U. S. Volunteers; was surrendered at Lexington. He then enlisted in the E. M. M., and was elected First Lieutenant of the company, but was discharged together with six other former members of White's regiment, by the governor because they were not subject to exchange. In May, 1864, he located in Warrensburg, Johnson county, Mo., and engaged in mercantile business where he remained until 1872. He then returned to the farm, August 24, 1874 he was married to Miss M. J. McKee, of Clinton county, Missouri. She died in about one year. He again married to Miss Fannie E. Mills, daughter of Henry D. Mills. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================