Ray County, Missouri Biographies - Ethbert M. Endsley (b. 1834)

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.628-629


Ethbert M. Endsley

Ethbert M. Endsley was born in Ray county, Missouri, June 18, 1834. He is the son of John
and Hannah Endsley. His father first came to this county about the year 1819. The subject of
this sketch lived on his father's farm until the spring of 1852, when he went to California, and engaged there in mining and other pursuits during about five years, returning to this county in 1857. Having been occupied so long (nearly six months), in going to California overland, he chose the ocean route on the return trip, sailing from San Francisco to the Isthmus of Panama, and returning home from there by boat. In 1864, Mr. Endsley went to Salt Lake City, Utah, and thence to Montana Territory, where he engaged for about a year in freighting with teams, after which he came back again to this county, and has lived here ever since. Mr. Endsley owns a good stock farm of four hundred and eighty-three acres, about ninety acres of tillable land, and the balance in pasture and woodlands. He is largely engaged in raising the best breeds of live stock, and pays particular attention to Short-horn cattle. His farm is handsomely improved, and well arranged and conducted. It bears a thrifty and prosperous appearance. Mr. Endsley has been twice married. First, December 27, 1857 in this county, to Miss Eliza M. Vance, a native of the state of North Carolina. They became the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Amanda, Alice B., Ethbert M., John N., Everett, Fanny, Eliza M. Mrs. Endsley died in the month of June, 1873, and he was again married, September 15, 1875, to Mariah L. Owens, a native of Ray county, Missouri. Both Mr. Endsley and his wife are leading members of the Christian Church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the Grange and of the Farmers' Club. He is a highly esteemed citizen, and a valuable member of the community.


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