Biographical Sketch of Thomas M. Small, 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. ********************************************************************** Thomas M. Small (Washington township). Mr. Small was born in Mason county, Kentucky, in 1814. At the age of fifteen he went with his parents to St. Louis county, and settled on a farm. In 1845 he came to Lafayette county, and first settled in Lexington, where he was engaged for two or three years in operating a saw mill. He subseq- uently moved to a farm in Washington township, where he has since resided, engaged in its cultivation. January 7, 1843, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Barnes, of Mason county, Kentucky; they have four chidren: Mrs. Mattie McKinney, Henry F., Nelson R. and Waller M. Mr. Small is a member of the Christian Church. Post office Lexington. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================