Elijah G. Jeffries biography

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E.G.Jeffries
The life of any true, upright citizen is of value to that locality in which he may reside, but of how much greater value must that person be who gives to the community and world at large a worthy family of children, who grow up to be useful men and women and respected members of society. Mr. Jeffries has been twice married and his first wife, formerly Miss Elizabeth Winfrey, born in Kentucky July 5, 1831, daughter of John B. Winfrey, bore him three children: John B., born December 5, 1853; Thomas E., born March 4, 1856; and Elizabeth P., born November 19, 1858. Mrs. Jeffries died December 4, 1858, and on December 27, 1859, Mr. J. was united in marriage with Miss C.A. Heaton, daughter of Daniel and Mary *Cunningham) Heaton, Virginians by birth; she was born December 27, 1844 in Ohio, and her parental grandfather served as major in the Revolutionary War. By this last union there have been fourteen chidlren, the names and date of birth  of whom are as follows: James W., August 6, 1860; Samuel M., October 22, 1861; Mary M., December 31, 1862; Nannie H., March 12, 1864; Jeff. D., May 2, 1866, Robert Lee, October 11, 1867; Eliza G., May 7, 1869; Minnie A., February 25, 1871; George m., July 29, 1872; Charles B., May 29, 1874; Lettie J., April 28, 1876; R.A., March 20, 1878; Ivan C., February 2, 1880; and Jesse J., September 13, 1882. Mr. Jeffries is of Kentucky nativity, born in Hardin county, March 19, 1833. His father, Elijah Jeffries, of Jamestown, Va., was a Baptist minister, and after moving to Missouri preached in various counties in the northern part of the State for many years, organizing churches almost without number and winning many soulds from the world of sin. He died in Carroll county, where now resides his widow. The latter, formerly Elizabeth Marshall, was born in Hardin county, Ky., February 25, 1803, her marriage to Mr. J. occurring March 26, 1832. Her father was John M. Marshall, Esq., and her mother was a daughter of Col. B. Long, of Alabama, a colonel in the Revolutionary War. Their children besides Elijah were John M., Frances, Elizabeth R. B. G., H. B., Nannie C. and Zerilda C. Mr Jeffries accompanied his father on various moves made by that person and when the war broke out he enlisted from Carroll county June 16, 1861, in Col Pritchard's regiment, under command of Gen. William Y. Slack, taking part in all the engagements participated in by his company up to the surrender at Shreveport. After this he went to Illinois and in February 1879, settled in vernon county, Mo., where he now owns 240 acres of good land, which he is improving in an excellent manner. Politically he is a Democrat and he and his wife and six children are members of the Christian Church.

 -- Taken from History of Vernon County, Missouri, 1887. Published by Brown & Co., St. Louis, Missouri. pp472-473

Charles H Duff biography

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Charles H. Duff, a resident of this county for a length of time sufficient to give him a wide and extended acquaintance, was born in Cass county, Indiana, September 5, 1854, the son of David L. amd Mary (McBride) Duff, whose marriage was consummated January 8, 1851.  The former was born in Huntingdon county, Pa., December 19, 1821, his wife's birth occurring in Newark, N.J., May 14, 1830. Only one child beside Charles was given them, John A., born January 14, 1853, who died October 25, 1854. On leaving Indiana the family went to Nebraska, but one winter satisfied them there and in the spring a location was chosen in Anderson county, Kas., and that county continued to be their home from 1855 to 1868, a period of some thirteen years. On January 1, 1868, after another move they settled in this county, where Charles H. Duff now resides (in section 1). The latter in growing up was favored with good educational advantages and for four years he attended the Osage Mission school in Neosho county, Kas. Subsequently he was engaged in teaching school in Texas, and while thus occupied was married to Miss Madora Houts, daughter of William Houts and Emma, nee Poston, both natives of Missouri. Mrs. Duff died February 23, 1879, leaving one child, David L., born December 28, 1877. Mr. D. was again married January 7, 1886, when Mrs. Mary M. Jeffries became his wife, her birth having occurred December 31, 1862. She was the daughter of E.G. Jeffries, a sketch of whose life appears more prominently in another portion of this work. He is a respected citizen of this county, as is also his worthy wife. Mrs. Duff's grandfather, Elijah Jeffries, was a pioneer in North Missouri, where he was engaged for years in the ministry of the gospel. He was a man beloved by all who knew him, and his friends could hardly be numbered. The present landed estate of Mr. Duff embraces 120 acres, 40 of which are situated  in section 1, and 80 acres in section 3. This is well improved and thoroughly managed. his political preferences are with the Democratic party. He has been brought up as a Catholic.

 --Taken from History of Vernon County, Missouri 1887 pp 462-463, published by Brown & Company, St. Louis, Missouri.