Biographical Sketch of D. J. Waters, 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. ********************************************************************** D. J. Waters, was born in Fauquier county, Va., December 4, 1832. He is a son of James G. Waters, also of Virginia, who died February 4, 1842, at the age of 36. He spent his early life in his native state, and at the age of 18 he moved to Missouri with his mother Emily Waters and brother Areopagus J. and sister Mary Penelope, and settled in Lafayette county, where he now resides, and is the owner of 500 acres of land dealing extensively in stock, making a specialty of fine sheep and hogs. He was married July 12, 1866, to Mary A. Thompson, who was born in Fauquier county, Va., near Manassas Gap, September 2, 1842. She is a daughter of Land Thompson still living in Va., and Elizabeth who died at Woodlawn, Va., September 11, 1876, in the 63rd year of her age. By this marriage they have five children: Mary E., born July 4, 1868; Lizzie D., born March 7, 1870; John E., born February 7, 1872; Fannie Lee, born June 10, 1876; D. J., born June 30, 1880; and three deceased. Mr. Waters is a Master Mason member of Waverly lodge, No. 61, also a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and has held office in the latter lodge since he first united, and is now their lecturer. Mrs. Waters is also a matron in the lodge; they are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church south. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================