Sketch of John Preston, Warren County, Missouri

>From "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with numerous
sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc., relating to Early Days in 
Missouri" by William S. Bryan and Robert Rose, Published by Bryan,
Brand & Co., St. Louis Missouri, 1876.
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John Preston was left an orphan when very young, but at eight years of
age he was adopted by an old gentleman and his wife, who were very kind
to him.  They took him to Rock Castle County, KY., and educated him, as
though he had been their own son.  When he was of age he married Jane
Day, and came to St. Charles County, MO., in 1820.  They had eleven
children, only five of whom lived to be grown.  Their names were: Frank
L., Mary W., Caroline V., Liberty M. and Fanny H.  Mr. Preston and his
wife were the first members of the Old Baptist Church at Warrenton.

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