Biographical Sketch of Joab Worthington, 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. ********************************************************************** Joab Worthington was born in Davidson county, North Carolina, June 5, 1831. His early education was obtained at a private school. In 1841 he came with his parents to Lafayette county, having spent the previous winter in Indiana. The family settled upon a farm located one half mile east of where Mr. Worthington now lives. March 2, 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza J. Allkire, a native of Hampshire county, Va. They became the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now living, viz.: Charles M., Edward S., Annie B., Bettie E., Abba C., Hannah D., and an infant son. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the federal service, Capt. Taggart's company, 71st Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia. Was commissioned 2nd Lieut., October 15, 1862. In the first campaign he served about four months and was called out again in 1863. In 1864, he re-enlisted in Capt. Bundrum's company, in which he served only thirty days. He participated in the fight with Poole and Anderson's bush- whackers at Wellington. In this "brush" he had his horse shot under him, but finally succeeded in making his escape to Lexington. Returned home at the close of the war and resumed his occupation of farming. His farm consists of 140 acres of excellent land, well improved, containing a fine orchard, a never failing spring near his house, etc. Commencing about 1850, he acted as mail carrier for several years on the route between Freedom, on the Warrensburg and Lexington road, and a point nine miles west. Mr. Worthington's postoffice address is Aullville. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================