Biographical Sketch of George L. Childress, Webster County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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Col. George L. Childress, a prominent citizen of Webster county, Mo.,
is a son of Hon. R. L. and Hannah (Lacy) Childress, who were born,
reared and married in Knox county, Tennessee.  They became residents of
Cherokee county, Ala., about 1833, and in 1851 came to Greene county,
Mo. (now Webster county), and here the father served in the constitu-
tional convention in 1864.  In 1866 and 1868 he was elected to repre-
sent Webster county in the State Legislature, and prior to the war was
county school commissiioner, and also held other offices.  His death 
occurred on the 30th of January, 1885, his wife having died in 1862.
George L. Childress was reared to a farm life, and in his youth receiv-
ed only fair educational advantages.  At the breaking out of the war in 
1861 he enlisted first in the Home Guards, then for six months in 
Phelps Regiment Missouri Infantry, and at the expiration of that time
joined the Eighth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and for his bravery and
efficient service was promoted first to the rank of captain, then to
major, and lastly to lieutenant-colonel, holding the latter position 
until he received his discharge at the close of the war, being mustered
out at St. Louis, August 4, 1865.  He participated in the battles of
Prairie Grove, Little Rock, Pumpkin Road, and was in numerous sharp
skirmishes.  After the war he settled on the old home place, and in
1876 was wedded to Miss Harriet A. Aldredge, who died in March, 1886,
having borne a family of six children, whose names are as follows: Mary
B., Frances E., Lillie E., Robert B., Creed A. and Linna M.  Mr. Child-
ress' present wife, whose maiden name was Louisa Newton, was born in
Mercer county, Mo.  Besides farming Mr. Childress deals very extensive-
ly in railroad ties, piling, posts and lumber, which he ships west,
which enterprise has proved quite remunerative.  He has always support-
ed the principles of the Republican party, of which he has ever been a
prominent member, and was appointed adjutant-general under Gov. McClurg
for two years, but resigned at the end of one year.  He is a member of
the G. A. R.

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