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Andrew McCartney Elston

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Andrew McCartney Elston

Birth
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Death
9 Aug 1879 (aged 72)
Elston, Cole County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Elston, Cole County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Andrew's parents were:
Elias Elston 1776 – 1822
Jemima "Jean" McCartney 1775 – 1858

Andrew & his siblings were:
Polly 1796 –
Elizabeth 1798 – 1831
Parmelia 1800 – 1814
Margaret 1802 – 1843
Louisa 1805 – 1829
Andrew McCartney 1807 – 1879
Sarah 1812 – 1839
Charlotte 1815 –
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On April 13, 1828, Andrew married Jane Corder Anthony in Columbia, Boone Co, MO. Their children, all born in Elston, MO, were:
1. James Anthony - May 25, 1829
2. Addison, M.D. - B - Dec. 6, 1830
3. Seneca - - Jan. 8, 1833
4. Lewis - Nov. 19, 1834.
5. Elias - born April 17, 1836
6. Cassandra - Dec. 19, 1837
7. Sarah Jane - Oct. 13, 1839
8. Margaret - March 30, 1841
9. George Bernam - Feb. 27, 1843
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Military Service: Morman War Veteran Mo. Militia
Occupation: Farmer, Judge, Politician
Justice of the Peace in 1832, Adjutant General, MO State Auditor

Andrew became a resident of Cole Co, MO, in 1828 & located where the town of Elston, Cole Co, MO, now stands, the place taking its' name from him.

He was a Justice of the Peace. He was Judge of the County Court. He was a State Legislator. The railroad went through his land & a trading point grew, the stop known as "Elston Station, & later shortened to Elston, MO.

He moved to Howard Co, MO, in 1817, of which part later became Boone Co, MO. He was the Adjutant General of MO. He refused the nomination for Governor of MO. He served as the MO State Auditor.

He was hurt by a horse & died on the morning of his 72nd birthday.

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Andrew's parents were:
Elias Elston 1776 – 1822
Jemima "Jean" McCartney 1775 – 1858

Andrew & his siblings were:
Polly 1796 –
Elizabeth 1798 – 1831
Parmelia 1800 – 1814
Margaret 1802 – 1843
Louisa 1805 – 1829
Andrew McCartney 1807 – 1879
Sarah 1812 – 1839
Charlotte 1815 –
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On April 13, 1828, Andrew married Jane Corder Anthony in Columbia, Boone Co, MO. Their children, all born in Elston, MO, were:
1. James Anthony - May 25, 1829
2. Addison, M.D. - B - Dec. 6, 1830
3. Seneca - - Jan. 8, 1833
4. Lewis - Nov. 19, 1834.
5. Elias - born April 17, 1836
6. Cassandra - Dec. 19, 1837
7. Sarah Jane - Oct. 13, 1839
8. Margaret - March 30, 1841
9. George Bernam - Feb. 27, 1843
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Military Service: Morman War Veteran Mo. Militia
Occupation: Farmer, Judge, Politician
Justice of the Peace in 1832, Adjutant General, MO State Auditor

Andrew became a resident of Cole Co, MO, in 1828 & located where the town of Elston, Cole Co, MO, now stands, the place taking its' name from him.

He was a Justice of the Peace. He was Judge of the County Court. He was a State Legislator. The railroad went through his land & a trading point grew, the stop known as "Elston Station, & later shortened to Elston, MO.

He moved to Howard Co, MO, in 1817, of which part later became Boone Co, MO. He was the Adjutant General of MO. He refused the nomination for Governor of MO. He served as the MO State Auditor.

He was hurt by a horse & died on the morning of his 72nd birthday.

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