Polk County, Missouri Biographies - Nathan W. OKEY
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri  1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 685, 686
Polk County Biographies Section

    Nathan W. Okey, stock-breeder, was born in Monroe County, 
Ohio, February 19, 1823, and is the son of Arthur and Sophia 
(Hollister) Okey.  The father was born in Delaware, October 5, 
1786, and the mother was born in Connecticut, October 14, 1789.  
When young they came with their parents to Ohio, and were among 
the early settlers.  Here they were married, and here passed their
entire lives.  He was an extensive farmer and stock-dealer, and 
often drove stock to Philadelphia, as there were at that time no 
railroads.  He was a strong Whig in his political views; and he 
and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He died
July 4, 1838, from the effects of having a tooth pulled.  His wife
died October 17, 1876.  In their family were eight children, six
sons and two daughters, and the fourth child in order of birth
was Nathan W. Okey.  Like the average country boy he received a
good practical education in the common schools, but later attended
Woodsfield College.  Like a dutiful son he remained with his 
mother until he married, and then she made her home with him. 
March 25, 1846, he married Miss Maria J. Belt, a native of Monroe
County, Ohio, born July 5, 1826, and the fruits of this union were
nine children, eight now living: Sarah M., Hannah L., Milton G., 
Arthur S., John H., Archie M., Jennie M., Haddie L. and Laura.  
Both Mr. and Mrs. Okey are members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church.  Having lived in Ohio until 1866, he came to this county
and followed tilling the soil until 1887, when he removed to 
Morrisville.  He owned 338 acres of land, which he sold on 
coming to town.  He now pays some attention to the raising of 
stock. He has a fine Lexington and Pilot horse and a good jack. 
He is a Republican in politics.
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