Biographical Sketch of Jesse Hargrave, 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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Jesse Hargrave is a native of Guilford county, North Carolina; born June
24, 1827.  Obtained his early education there and at the age of twelve
came to Lafayette county with his parents.  Completed his education at
Brownsville "Sweet Springs College," Dr. Lapsley Yantis, president.  In
April, 1867, he married Miss M. E. Patrick, a native of this county, and
daughter of James J. Patrick.  Five children were born to them, four of
whom are now living, viz.: Horace M., Anselm J., Ida M. and Almeda A. 
His father Anselm Hargrave, bought a farm near were Concordia now stands,
where Jesse lived until 1862, when he went west, traveling through Wash-
ington territory, Idaho territory and Oregon, where he remained until 
1866, when he returned and in 1868 bought the farm where he now resides,
consisting of 160 acres, situated six miles south of Aullville.  In 1880
he raised 900 bushels of wheat on forty acres and forty-five bushels of
corn per acre.  Mr. Hargrave and his father were among the early pioneers
of that part of the county.  Game, such as deer, wild turkeys, etc., was
plenty.  At that time their milling was done at Dover and their trading
at Lexington and Boonville, taking their swine to the latter place. Wheat
was hauled from where Concordia now is to Lexington and sold for twenty-
five cents a bushel.  Postoffice, Aullville.

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