Polk County, Missouri Biographies - John LIGHTFOOT
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri; 1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 671, 672
Polk County Biographies Section

    John Lightfoot.  In sketching the life of this gentleman it
is but just to say that his good name if above reproach, and that
he has won the confidence and esteem of all who know him.  
His native birthplace was Allen County, Ky., where he was born
on the 13th of May, 1820, his parents being Henry J. and Barbara
(Lambert) Lightfoot, who were born in Virginia and South Carolina
(it is supposed), respectively, and both died in Polk County, Mo.,
he in 1861, at the age of sixty-six yeas, and she four years later
aged also about sixty-six years.  Their marriage took place in 
Warren County, Ky., after which they moved to Simpson County, 
where John was reared, and from whence they moved to Polk County, 
Mo., in 1853.  The father was a natural mechanic, but gave the 
most of his attention to farming, and in his religious views 
was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.  His thirteen 
children lived to be grown, but only six are living at the 
present time: David L., a farmer, residing near Joplin, Mo; 
Melissa, wife of Marion Jackson, is residing in Polk County; 
Malinda, widow of Jack Pitts; Henry B.; Barbara, wife of Meredith
Richards, deceased; and John.  The latter was educated in Simpson
County, Ky., and at the age of twenty-three years began farming
for himself in Kentucky, and in 1851 moved to Polk County, Mo.,
and has since made his home in Green township, being engaged in
tilling the soil, and at one time worked a considerable period
at the wagon-maker's trade.  In 1860 he obtained possession of
what was then known as Bradley's Mill, which he operated for ten
years, a part of the time being a partnership with Francis Hatler
and D. W. Rush, but the greater part of the time was in business
alone.  Previous to the Civil War he served as justice of the 
peace, and during that struggle worked in his mill.  On the 23d
of June, 1842, he married Miss Keziah H. Chapman, a daughter of
David Chapman.  She was born in Monroe County, Ky., in 1822, 
and became the mother of five children: Henry J., a prominent 
citizen and ex-collector of Polk County; David M., merchant and
trader, of Humansville, Mo.,; John S., also at Humansville; 
William A., at Pittsburg, a merchant and farmer; and Louisa F., 
wife of Jasper Creed, also a farmer of Polk County, Mo.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Lightfoot belong to the Baptist Church, and he is a deacon,
and has been a member for over forty years.  He takes great pride
in supporting the cause of religion, education, and all other 
worthy enterprises, and as a public-spirited citizen ranks among
the first in the county.  He is a Republican in politics.
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