Son of Malcolm Gragg and Rebecca Broadhurst
m: Catharine Cook
12 children, including two infants
GRAGG, Robert Malcom Rev.
Walker Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 721
Rev. Robert M. Gragg was born in Howard County, Missouri, July 18, 1826, the seventh in a family of ten children. His father. Malcom Gragg was a native of Tennessee, as was also his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Broadhust. They were married in Tennessee. In or about 1833 they came to Missouri and located in Pettis County, where they lived some three years, moving in 1836 to Rives (now Henry) County, and settling on Deepwater, on what is now known as the "Stone Farm." He entered that tract of land and lived there some time, when, in company with his brother, Robert Gragg, he entered all of the timber land on what is known as Camp Branch. They both built houses on the creek and remained there until their deaths. Rebecca Gragg died in 1857, and Malcom Gragg in the year 1862. Robert M. is therefore among the earliest settlers of Henry County. At the time his father settled there, only three families lived on the south side of Grand River for miles in either direction. He received comparatively little education, having attended school but four months, and his teacher was Miss Catherine Robards, the present wife of Dr. Toucey, of Bates County. Just after this term of school, young Robert was accidentally shot by a schoolmate, and for many months his life hung in the scales that seemed about evenly balanced. but his youthful vigor carried him safely through the danger. On the 22d of February, in his twentieth year, he was married to Miss Catharine Cook, of Johnson County, and for several years he farmed in connection with his father. In 1855, he moved on his present farm, receiving eighty acres from his father. He entered two hundred acres more soon after, and until 1876, handled stock quite extensively. When about sixteen years old, Mr. Gragg united with the church, and until 1850, he was attached to the United Brethren, when he joined the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1846 he was licensed to preach in the United Brethren Church, and continued as a local preacher until 1855, when he was ordained a regular minister of the gospel in the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he has told the story of the Cross. His whole time was devoted to the cause of the church until 1863. He was placed upon the Warrensburg circuit several times, and much of his time was devoted to evangelical work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the war. Mr. Gragg has had a family of twelve children, of whom two died in infancy, and two promising young men, Jasper Marion and Christopher C. died in the summer of 1876, within five days of each other. Those living are: Rebecca M., John W., Elizabeth J., Burton H., Sarah A., and Mary B. Of his brothers who are now living: William R., and Henry H. Three sisters are still living: Susan Short, Mary Ann Poage and Ellender Crabtree.
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OBIT:
The Reverend Robert M. Gragg was born July 18, 1826, in Howard County, Missouri and died May 26, 1909, at his home in Walker township at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 10 days. He with his father came to Missouri in 1836, to Pettis County, three years later they moved to what is now Henry County, when he located on public land and is one of the earliest settlers of the county. He was married at the age of twenty to Miss Catherine Cook, of Johnson County, and followed the occupation of farming for several years. He joined the United Brethren Church in 1846, and was licensed as a local preacher and in 1855, he was ordained as a regular minister of the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he devoted his entire time to ministerial work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the Civil War. Funeral services were at Stone's Chapel by E. R. Duggins and he was buried in the church cemetery.
m: Catharine Cook
12 children, including two infants
GRAGG, Robert Malcom Rev.
Walker Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 721
Rev. Robert M. Gragg was born in Howard County, Missouri, July 18, 1826, the seventh in a family of ten children. His father. Malcom Gragg was a native of Tennessee, as was also his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Broadhust. They were married in Tennessee. In or about 1833 they came to Missouri and located in Pettis County, where they lived some three years, moving in 1836 to Rives (now Henry) County, and settling on Deepwater, on what is now known as the "Stone Farm." He entered that tract of land and lived there some time, when, in company with his brother, Robert Gragg, he entered all of the timber land on what is known as Camp Branch. They both built houses on the creek and remained there until their deaths. Rebecca Gragg died in 1857, and Malcom Gragg in the year 1862. Robert M. is therefore among the earliest settlers of Henry County. At the time his father settled there, only three families lived on the south side of Grand River for miles in either direction. He received comparatively little education, having attended school but four months, and his teacher was Miss Catherine Robards, the present wife of Dr. Toucey, of Bates County. Just after this term of school, young Robert was accidentally shot by a schoolmate, and for many months his life hung in the scales that seemed about evenly balanced. but his youthful vigor carried him safely through the danger. On the 22d of February, in his twentieth year, he was married to Miss Catharine Cook, of Johnson County, and for several years he farmed in connection with his father. In 1855, he moved on his present farm, receiving eighty acres from his father. He entered two hundred acres more soon after, and until 1876, handled stock quite extensively. When about sixteen years old, Mr. Gragg united with the church, and until 1850, he was attached to the United Brethren, when he joined the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1846 he was licensed to preach in the United Brethren Church, and continued as a local preacher until 1855, when he was ordained a regular minister of the gospel in the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he has told the story of the Cross. His whole time was devoted to the cause of the church until 1863. He was placed upon the Warrensburg circuit several times, and much of his time was devoted to evangelical work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the war. Mr. Gragg has had a family of twelve children, of whom two died in infancy, and two promising young men, Jasper Marion and Christopher C. died in the summer of 1876, within five days of each other. Those living are: Rebecca M., John W., Elizabeth J., Burton H., Sarah A., and Mary B. Of his brothers who are now living: William R., and Henry H. Three sisters are still living: Susan Short, Mary Ann Poage and Ellender Crabtree.
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OBIT:
The Reverend Robert M. Gragg was born July 18, 1826, in Howard County, Missouri and died May 26, 1909, at his home in Walker township at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 10 days. He with his father came to Missouri in 1836, to Pettis County, three years later they moved to what is now Henry County, when he located on public land and is one of the earliest settlers of the county. He was married at the age of twenty to Miss Catherine Cook, of Johnson County, and followed the occupation of farming for several years. He joined the United Brethren Church in 1846, and was licensed as a local preacher and in 1855, he was ordained as a regular minister of the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he devoted his entire time to ministerial work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the Civil War. Funeral services were at Stone's Chapel by E. R. Duggins and he was buried in the church cemetery.
Son of Malcolm Gragg and Rebecca Broadhurst
m: Catharine Cook
12 children, including two infants
GRAGG, Robert Malcom Rev.
Walker Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 721
Rev. Robert M. Gragg was born in Howard County, Missouri, July 18, 1826, the seventh in a family of ten children. His father. Malcom Gragg was a native of Tennessee, as was also his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Broadhust. They were married in Tennessee. In or about 1833 they came to Missouri and located in Pettis County, where they lived some three years, moving in 1836 to Rives (now Henry) County, and settling on Deepwater, on what is now known as the "Stone Farm." He entered that tract of land and lived there some time, when, in company with his brother, Robert Gragg, he entered all of the timber land on what is known as Camp Branch. They both built houses on the creek and remained there until their deaths. Rebecca Gragg died in 1857, and Malcom Gragg in the year 1862. Robert M. is therefore among the earliest settlers of Henry County. At the time his father settled there, only three families lived on the south side of Grand River for miles in either direction. He received comparatively little education, having attended school but four months, and his teacher was Miss Catherine Robards, the present wife of Dr. Toucey, of Bates County. Just after this term of school, young Robert was accidentally shot by a schoolmate, and for many months his life hung in the scales that seemed about evenly balanced. but his youthful vigor carried him safely through the danger. On the 22d of February, in his twentieth year, he was married to Miss Catharine Cook, of Johnson County, and for several years he farmed in connection with his father. In 1855, he moved on his present farm, receiving eighty acres from his father. He entered two hundred acres more soon after, and until 1876, handled stock quite extensively. When about sixteen years old, Mr. Gragg united with the church, and until 1850, he was attached to the United Brethren, when he joined the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1846 he was licensed to preach in the United Brethren Church, and continued as a local preacher until 1855, when he was ordained a regular minister of the gospel in the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he has told the story of the Cross. His whole time was devoted to the cause of the church until 1863. He was placed upon the Warrensburg circuit several times, and much of his time was devoted to evangelical work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the war. Mr. Gragg has had a family of twelve children, of whom two died in infancy, and two promising young men, Jasper Marion and Christopher C. died in the summer of 1876, within five days of each other. Those living are: Rebecca M., John W., Elizabeth J., Burton H., Sarah A., and Mary B. Of his brothers who are now living: William R., and Henry H. Three sisters are still living: Susan Short, Mary Ann Poage and Ellender Crabtree.
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OBIT:
The Reverend Robert M. Gragg was born July 18, 1826, in Howard County, Missouri and died May 26, 1909, at his home in Walker township at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 10 days. He with his father came to Missouri in 1836, to Pettis County, three years later they moved to what is now Henry County, when he located on public land and is one of the earliest settlers of the county. He was married at the age of twenty to Miss Catherine Cook, of Johnson County, and followed the occupation of farming for several years. He joined the United Brethren Church in 1846, and was licensed as a local preacher and in 1855, he was ordained as a regular minister of the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he devoted his entire time to ministerial work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the Civil War. Funeral services were at Stone's Chapel by E. R. Duggins and he was buried in the church cemetery.
m: Catharine Cook
12 children, including two infants
GRAGG, Robert Malcom Rev.
Walker Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 721
Rev. Robert M. Gragg was born in Howard County, Missouri, July 18, 1826, the seventh in a family of ten children. His father. Malcom Gragg was a native of Tennessee, as was also his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Broadhust. They were married in Tennessee. In or about 1833 they came to Missouri and located in Pettis County, where they lived some three years, moving in 1836 to Rives (now Henry) County, and settling on Deepwater, on what is now known as the "Stone Farm." He entered that tract of land and lived there some time, when, in company with his brother, Robert Gragg, he entered all of the timber land on what is known as Camp Branch. They both built houses on the creek and remained there until their deaths. Rebecca Gragg died in 1857, and Malcom Gragg in the year 1862. Robert M. is therefore among the earliest settlers of Henry County. At the time his father settled there, only three families lived on the south side of Grand River for miles in either direction. He received comparatively little education, having attended school but four months, and his teacher was Miss Catherine Robards, the present wife of Dr. Toucey, of Bates County. Just after this term of school, young Robert was accidentally shot by a schoolmate, and for many months his life hung in the scales that seemed about evenly balanced. but his youthful vigor carried him safely through the danger. On the 22d of February, in his twentieth year, he was married to Miss Catharine Cook, of Johnson County, and for several years he farmed in connection with his father. In 1855, he moved on his present farm, receiving eighty acres from his father. He entered two hundred acres more soon after, and until 1876, handled stock quite extensively. When about sixteen years old, Mr. Gragg united with the church, and until 1850, he was attached to the United Brethren, when he joined the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1846 he was licensed to preach in the United Brethren Church, and continued as a local preacher until 1855, when he was ordained a regular minister of the gospel in the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he has told the story of the Cross. His whole time was devoted to the cause of the church until 1863. He was placed upon the Warrensburg circuit several times, and much of his time was devoted to evangelical work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the war. Mr. Gragg has had a family of twelve children, of whom two died in infancy, and two promising young men, Jasper Marion and Christopher C. died in the summer of 1876, within five days of each other. Those living are: Rebecca M., John W., Elizabeth J., Burton H., Sarah A., and Mary B. Of his brothers who are now living: William R., and Henry H. Three sisters are still living: Susan Short, Mary Ann Poage and Ellender Crabtree.
***
OBIT:
The Reverend Robert M. Gragg was born July 18, 1826, in Howard County, Missouri and died May 26, 1909, at his home in Walker township at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 10 days. He with his father came to Missouri in 1836, to Pettis County, three years later they moved to what is now Henry County, when he located on public land and is one of the earliest settlers of the county. He was married at the age of twenty to Miss Catherine Cook, of Johnson County, and followed the occupation of farming for several years. He joined the United Brethren Church in 1846, and was licensed as a local preacher and in 1855, he was ordained as a regular minister of the Methodist Protestant, and for over thirty years he devoted his entire time to ministerial work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state who filled regular appointments during the Civil War. Funeral services were at Stone's Chapel by E. R. Duggins and he was buried in the church cemetery.
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