Biographical Sketch of James A. Craven, Texas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, from Earliest Times to the
Present" Published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889.

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James A. Craven, merchant at Licking, MO., was born March 28, 1848,
in Randolph County, N. C., and is the son of John W. and Henrietta R.
(Johnson) Craven.  He was reared in agricultural pursuits, and re-
ceived a very limited education in the old-time schools.  At the age 
of nineteen he began clerking for Dr. D. T. Collier for $13 per month,
and two years later he became a partner of his father in the store at
Licking.  In all he was in partnership with his father for about 
twelve years, and with the exception of about six months he has been
engaged in merchandising in this town since, keeping a general store.
The firm has changed names several times, his last partner being Joel
Sherrill.  In 1888 Mr. Craven became sole proprietor, and now runs one
of the most extensive stores in Licking.  He was married September 8,
1879, to Miss Mary E. Sherrill, daughter of Joel Sherrill.  Ten child-
ren were born to this marriage, eight now living:  Rosa D., Joel W.,
Elbert E., Wesley H., James M., Eunice, Helen and Alfred F.  July 23,
1888, Mrs. Craven died.  Both he and wife were members of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South.  He is a Mason, being Chaplain of Lati-
mer Lodge No. 395, and is a Democrat in politics.  In connection with
merchandising he also runs a farm, and is the owner of 262 acres.  As
a business man he has been quite successful, having made most all he
has by his own efforts.  He has never aspired to any official position,
but for eight years he has been notary public.

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