Biographical Sketch of Alexander M. Cantrell, Webster County, Missouri >From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889. ********************************************************************** Alexander M. Cantrell, a well to do farmer and stockman of Webster county, Mo., was born in McMinn county, Tenn., December 4, 1836, being a son of Gabriel and Nancy (Smith) Cantrell, both of whom were Tenn- esseeans by birth. The father was a teacher by profession, and served several years as sheriff of McMinn county, and died there in 1849. In 1853 his widow and family moved to Missouri, locating in Dade county, and two years later in Webster county, settling on what is known as Cantrell's creek. Alexander M. remained with his mother until about twenty-five years of age, and in November, 1861, he enlisted at Rolla in Col. Phelps' Regiment for six months, and at the end of that time went to Illinois, where he was engaged in farming for three years. In July, 1862, he was married, in Webster county, to Miss Harriet Manry, who was a daughter of Edward Manry, of Alabama. He became a resident of Webster county in 1860, and is now deceased. Mrs. Cantrell was born in Tennessee. In October, 1867, they moved back to Missouri, and pur- chased their present farm of 360 acres, which was then in a very wild state. About half of his farm consists of bottom land, and 200 acres are cleared and under cultivation, and furnished with excellent build- ings. He also has another tract of 119 acres well improved. He is a member of the Agricultural Wheel, and has always supported the prin- ciples of the Republican party. His children's names are as follows: Elmina, wife of Alexander Hall; Hezekiah, who is married and resides in Webster county; John D., Mary, Dora, Martha, Clementina, Edward, Charles, Elva and A. Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================