Biographical Sketch of Oscar V. Perdue, 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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Oscar V. Perdue, farmer, P. O. Aullville, first son of Henry Perdue and
his first wife; was born in Clarke county, Indiana, June 24, 1825.  Was
raised on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county.
At the age of 19 he went to Louisville, Kentucky, where he remained en-
gaged in learning the carpenter trade, until 1855, when he came to Pettis
county, Missouri, and worked with Mr. W. H. Field until 1856, and then 
came to Lafayette county, where he has been engaged in farming ever since
except while the civil war was in progress.  In 1868 he was married to 
Miss Sarah E. Whitworth, a native of Lafayette county.  By this union 
they have four children: Mary Ann, Margarette L., Edwin V. and Sarah E.
In 1862 he enlisted in Capt. Taggart's company, Col. Neill's regiment,
Enrolled Missouri Militia, in which he remained six months, holding the
office of lst sergeant.  In 1863 he was called out again under Capt.
Sumner.  In August, 1864, he re-enlisted as corporal of company D, 45th
Missouri volunteer infantry.  In 1865 he was honorably discharged and
came home.  He is now engaged in cultivating a fine farm of 148 acres,
which presents an appearance which suggests the thought that a master 
hand was at the helm.

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