Biographical Sketch of Dr. J. Warren, 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. ********************************************************************** The subject of this sketch was a native of Lincoln county, Kentucky, and born October 12, 1816, the son of William and Lucretia (Taylor) Warren. His father was a native of Virginia. His mother a native of Kentucky. She died in her native state in the year 1819. The doctor received his education at Central College, Danville and Transylvania College, Lexing- ton, Ky., where he graduated in the year 1845. He then emigrated to Dover, Lafayette county, Mo., and engaged in the practice of medicine, until 1853. He then bought a farm in Cass county, Mo., which he culti- vated with his servants until the war came on, he then came to Lafayette county, Mo. Thence with his servants to Boone county, where he was when the slaves were made free. In June, 1865, he located at Columbia, where he practiced the medical profession five years. He then returned to Lafayette county, locating at Waverly, where he now resides. In Septem- ber, 1849, he was married to Miss Isabelle Dickson, daughter of Rev. William Dickson. By this marriage he has three living children: Anna C. (Shindler), Amanda Lee, and Lucy Belle (Dr. Trogan). The Warrens are of English decendants, and came to America in 1781, under act of the House of Burgesses, to settle land. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================