Biographical Sketch of John B. Dysart - Andrew County, Missouri >From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888 Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com) ********************************************************************** John B. Dysart, a prominent farmer of Clay Township, was born in Rockcastle County, KY., May 29, 1840. He is one of a large family of children born to William L. and Permelia (Evans) Dysart, who were married in Kentucky, September 19, 1832. The father was born in Rockcastle County, KY., on September 9, 1809. The mother was born in Pulaski County, KY., on January 1, 1812. Mr. Dysart, the elder, engaged in merchandising until 1847, in Kentucky, and then followed farming there until the fall of 1849, when he immigrated to Missouri, and settled in Andrew County, two miles west of Savannah, where he lived until the next spring. He then came to what is now Clay Township, where he lived the reset of his life engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was among the early settlers of the section in which he lived, and he and wife were prominent among the respected and esteemed citizens. His death occured on February 6, 1886; the wife's on January 29, 1884. John B. received a liberal education in the common schools of Andrew County, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm. In 1872 he wedded Miss Mary Crowson, of Callaway County, MO. They have had six children as follows: Edward, Mary E., William, Samuel, Lulia and Bula. Upon marrying, Mr. Dysart removed to Platte County, but after ten years came back to Andrew County, and purchased the farm of 275 acres, where he now lives. He is a life-long Democrat. ==================================================================== 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: Penny R. Harrell ====================================================================