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Solomon McBrayer Came Here in 1834
Solomon McBrayer, one of the first inhabitants of Daviess county, came to Missouri in 1834 with his brother, John McBrayer, and John Gallamore, on horseback, from Rutherford County, North Carolina. The following year his father and mother, Samuel McBrayer and wife, and several brothers and sisters came to Daviess County to make their home.
Solomon McBrayer was married February 28, 1836, to Sarah Ann Edwards. They went to housekeeping in a little log house on homesteaded land known as the Jerry Edwards farm, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Gallatin. This farm, from the time it was homesteaded, has changed hands only three times and always remained in the family.
Solomon McBrayer and wife had only one child of their own, a daughter, Matilda, but raised three grandchildren: Elwood Henderson, now deceased, Mrs. Sarah Woodruff of Gallatin, Mo., and Mrs. Chap Fisher, El Centro, Calif. From the time of their mother's death and at the different times fifteen nieces and nephews also made their homes with them.
His whole life was spent in farming and stock raising. WHen he reached Daviess County at the age of 21, he had only fifty cents in his pocket and his pony. At the time of his death April 10, 1893, he had accumulated 1200 acres of land well stocked.
Source: 1893 Edition of the Gallatin Democrat, Daviess County, Missouri newspaper
Solomon McBrayer Came Here in 1834
Solomon McBrayer, one of the first inhabitants of Daviess county, came to Missouri in 1834 with his brother, John McBrayer, and John Gallamore, on horseback, from Rutherford County, North Carolina. The following year his father and mother, Samuel McBrayer and wife, and several brothers and sisters came to Daviess County to make their home.
Solomon McBrayer was married February 28, 1836, to Sarah Ann Edwards. They went to housekeeping in a little log house on homesteaded land known as the Jerry Edwards farm, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Gallatin. This farm, from the time it was homesteaded, has changed hands only three times and always remained in the family.
Solomon McBrayer and wife had only one child of their own, a daughter, Matilda, but raised three grandchildren: Elwood Henderson, now deceased, Mrs. Sarah Woodruff of Gallatin, Mo., and Mrs. Chap Fisher, El Centro, Calif. From the time of their mother's death and at the different times fifteen nieces and nephews also made their homes with them.
His whole life was spent in farming and stock raising. WHen he reached Daviess County at the age of 21, he had only fifty cents in his pocket and his pony. At the time of his death April 10, 1893, he had accumulated 1200 acres of land well stocked.
Source: 1893 Edition of the Gallatin Democrat, Daviess County, Missouri newspaper
BIO in newspaper
Solomon McBrayer Came Here in 1834
Solomon McBrayer, one of the first inhabitants of Daviess county, came to Missouri in 1834 with his brother, John McBrayer, and John Gallamore, on horseback, from Rutherford County, North Carolina. The following year his father and mother, Samuel McBrayer and wife, and several brothers and sisters came to Daviess County to make their home.
Solomon McBrayer was married February 28, 1836, to Sarah Ann Edwards. They went to housekeeping in a little log house on homesteaded land known as the Jerry Edwards farm, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Gallatin. This farm, from the time it was homesteaded, has changed hands only three times and always remained in the family.
Solomon McBrayer and wife had only one child of their own, a daughter, Matilda, but raised three grandchildren: Elwood Henderson, now deceased, Mrs. Sarah Woodruff of Gallatin, Mo., and Mrs. Chap Fisher, El Centro, Calif. From the time of their mother's death and at the different times fifteen nieces and nephews also made their homes with them.
His whole life was spent in farming and stock raising. WHen he reached Daviess County at the age of 21, he had only fifty cents in his pocket and his pony. At the time of his death April 10, 1893, he had accumulated 1200 acres of land well stocked.
Source: 1893 Edition of the Gallatin Democrat, Daviess County, Missouri newspaper
Solomon McBrayer Came Here in 1834
Solomon McBrayer, one of the first inhabitants of Daviess county, came to Missouri in 1834 with his brother, John McBrayer, and John Gallamore, on horseback, from Rutherford County, North Carolina. The following year his father and mother, Samuel McBrayer and wife, and several brothers and sisters came to Daviess County to make their home.
Solomon McBrayer was married February 28, 1836, to Sarah Ann Edwards. They went to housekeeping in a little log house on homesteaded land known as the Jerry Edwards farm, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Gallatin. This farm, from the time it was homesteaded, has changed hands only three times and always remained in the family.
Solomon McBrayer and wife had only one child of their own, a daughter, Matilda, but raised three grandchildren: Elwood Henderson, now deceased, Mrs. Sarah Woodruff of Gallatin, Mo., and Mrs. Chap Fisher, El Centro, Calif. From the time of their mother's death and at the different times fifteen nieces and nephews also made their homes with them.
His whole life was spent in farming and stock raising. WHen he reached Daviess County at the age of 21, he had only fifty cents in his pocket and his pony. At the time of his death April 10, 1893, he had accumulated 1200 acres of land well stocked.
Source: 1893 Edition of the Gallatin Democrat, Daviess County, Missouri newspaper
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