Biographical Sketch of Robert L. Christeson, Pulaski County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Robert L. Christeson, general merchant, of Waynesville, MO., and a
native of Pulaski County, was born on January 29, 1862, the son of
Robert L. Christeson, Sr., who was born in Adair County, KY., in
1823.  In 1829 he came to Pulaski County, MO., with his father,
Elisha Christeson, and located about six miles south of the county
seat, on Roubideaux Creek.  He died in 1862, and his wife, whose
maiden name was Charlotte Tilley, died two years later.  They were
the parents of only one child, Robert L., whose name heads this 
sketch.  After the death of his parents he was taken to rear by his
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Tilley, with whom he resided until he
was fourteen years of age, and at that time began making his home
with his guardian, W.L. Bradford, remaining with him until twenty
years old.  He attended the common schools in early life, and in
1878 entered Morrisville Institute, in Polk County, MO., which he
attended three years, graduating in 1881.  The following year he 
worked on a farm, and in September, 1883, in company with W.A. Bates,
began merchandising in Waynesville, but sold his interest to Mr.
Bates nine months later, and in September of the same year purchased
the entire stock, and took as a partner W.P. Skaggs, the firm being
known as Skaggs & Christeson.  September 19, 1887, they were burned
out, with a loss of $5,000, but Mr. Christeson soon engaged in the
same business on his own responsibility, and has since continued, 
meeting with good success.  He has a large and select stock of goods,
and as a consequence his enterprise is patronized largely by the
town and county.  On October 2, 1887, he married Miss Jennie Coffman,
a daughter of John and Mary Coffman.  She was born in Kentucky in
April, 1864, and died on July 8, 1888, having borne one child, Lida.
Mr. Christeson is a Master Mason, and is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, as was his wife.

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