Biographical Sketch of Hon. James B. Hord, 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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Mr. Hord is a native of Mason county, Ky., born October 20, 1819.  Was
raised and educated there, completeing his course of study, by attend-
ing Augusta College for two years.  Upon arriving at his majority, he
went into the mercantile business at May's Lick, continuing in it until
a short time previous to his advent into the state of Missouri.  In 
1840, he married Miss Mary A. Morriss, a native of Kentucky.  They have
had thirteen children born to them, ten now living, viz.: Mrs. D. M.
Swan, Mrs. Louisa Major, Mrs. Mary J. Mock, Adelia, Harriet R., Katy,
Prudence B., Emma, Flora and Edward.  The deceased are as follows: Mrs.
Elizabeth Gibbons, Mrs. Fanny Snyder and William M.  Mr. Hord also has
a grandson living with him, James Gibbons, whom he has taken care of
since the age of eleven.  About 1846, he was elected, by the whig party
to represent Mason county, Ky., in the state legislature, in which he
served one term with credit.  In 1850, he removed to Lafayette county,
Mo., and in 1851 located upon the farm where he now lives, consisting 
of 320 acres of excellent land.  In about 1855, Mr. Hord received the
nomination for state senator, from the district consisting of Lafayette
and Johnson counties, at the hands of the whig party, but declined the
honor.  In 1875, without his knowledge or consent, he was appointed a
member of the county court of this county, and was afterwards elected
to the same office.  In November, 1880, he was elected probate judge for
this county, by an overwhelming majority, which office he now fills in a
manner calculated to render impartial justice to all.  Postoffice Aull-
ville.

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