Biographical Sketch of William T. Gammon, 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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The subject of the following sketch is a native of Pocahontas county,
West Virginia; born August 6, 1826.  Was raised and educated there.  In
1861 he enlisted in the confederate army, joining the 25th Virginia
Regiment.  Was elected captain of his company.  At the battle of Cross
Keys, June 8, 1862, he was severely wounded, and failing to improve where
he was, he went to Georgia for the purpose of recruiting his health.  He
remained there until March, 1869, when he removed to Lafayette county,
where he has since resided engaged in farming and stock raising.  In
August, 1874, he was elected probate judge of Lafayette county on the
Democratic ticket, in which capacity he served with credit to himself and
honor to the couny, until May, 1880.  Was married in March, 1850, to Miss
Elizabeth A. Slaven, of Pocahontas county, Virginia.  Five children are
the fruit of this marriage, all living, viz.: Massie A., Ella F., Thomas
E., William L. and Minnie.  Mr. Gammon is a member of the Grange of which
he is lecturer.  He is also a member of the O. S. Presbyterian church.
His maternal grandfather served in the revolutionary war, was engaged in
the battle of Cowpens.  The judge is one of the successful farmers of the
county, and gives considerable attention to the breeding of Shorthorn
cattle and Poland China hogs.  Postoffice address, Odessa.

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