Polk County, Missouri Biographies - EWING family
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties,
Missouri  1889, published by Goodspeed, Pg. 641
Polk County Biographies Section

    Jacob L. and Morris A. Ewing.  Prominent among the pioneer
settlers of Polk County, Mo., were Arthur and Sallie (Mitchell)
Ewing, the former a native of Virginia, born in 1802, and of 
Irish descent.  He remained in his native State until quite a lad,
and then moved with his parents to East Tennessee.  In 1835 Arthur
came westward, locating in Polk County, and five years later 
married Miss Mitchell, a native of East Tennessee, and the 
daughter of Rev. James Mitchell.  Having established himself as
a farmer, Mr. Ewing followed that pursuit through life and was 
very successful.  He never took a prominent part in politics, 
although he always voted the Democratic ticket.  Both he and 
wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  
She died March 2, 1857, and he February 13, 1869.  Their family
consisted of five sons, of whom only two are now living: Jacob L. 
and Morris A.  Both these sons were born on the old homestead, 
the former, December 2, 1848, and the latter, September 2, 1851.  
Jacob received very little education, owing to the breaking out 
of the war, and he has followed agricultural pursuits all his life.
He is a Democrat in his political principles, and, like his father,
has always voted with that party.  He is a member of the Masonic 
fraternity, the Odd Fellows' lodge, and is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  Morris A. gave himself a good
education, being the first to take the degree of A. B. from 
Morrisville College, in 1877.  After graduating, he was selected
as teacher in his Alma Mater, which position he held until 1878.  
September 1 of that year he married Miss Rebecca J. Hall, a native
of Jasper County, Mo., and to them were born four children: 
Sallie J., Arthur W., Alice E. and Mary R.  In 1875 and 1876 he
held the office of county commissioner, and in 1877 he was licensed
to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of which his 
wife is also a member.  He is a Mason, and in his political views 
is also a Democrat.  The brothers own 444 acres of good land, with
about 265 acres under cultivation.
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