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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Pulaski County, Missouri History published in 1889 by Goodspeed.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
Daniel B. Colley, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Cullen
Township, is a son of Judge Cyrus and Elizabeth (Howard) Colley, and was born
in Pulaski County, at the mouth of Colley Hollow, in 1833. Cyrus Colley was
born in York County, S. C., in 1800. He received a limited schooling, and his
mother having died when he was quite young, he was bound out to learn the
blacksmith's trade, but owing to ill treatment he soon sought other
employment. In 1825 he married Elizabeth Howard, daughter of William Howard,
of Kentucky. She was born in Caldwell County, Ky., in 1805, where they lived
after marriage unti1 1831, when they removed to Southern Illinois, and one
year later located in what is now Pulaski County, Mo. They finally settled in
what is now known as Colley Hollow, which is one of the richest valleys in the
county. There Mr. Colley improved a good farm, on which he spent the remainder
of his life. He was one of the pioneers of Pulaski County, and in an early day
served one term as county judge, holding the same office just prior to the
war, during which time the railroad company endeavored to obtain support for
the proposed railroad, to which Mr. Colley was actively opposed, and it is
probably due to his perseverance and determined opposition that Pulaski County
is without the burdensome railroad debt hanging over so many counties in
Missouri. He was a man of great industry and endurance and had the interests
of the county at heart. He was an active worker in the Democratic party, and
one of the most enterprising farmers of his time. He died November 4, 1876. In
a family of six sons and four daughters, Daniel B. Colley was the fifth. His
education was that obtained in the common schools. In 1860 he married Rachel
Gillespie, whose father, William Gillespie, was a pioneer of Pulaski County.
She was born in Pulaski County, and died in December, 1866, leaving one child,
Clara, now the wife of Rev. L. H. Davis. September 10, 1871, Mr. Colley
married Mrs. Margaret E. Hobbs, widow of Joseph Hobbs. She was born in Pulaski
County in 1840, and has three children by her first husband, viz.: Le Roy J.,
William W., and Josie J., who married James M. Colley. The parents of Mrs.
Colley were Wilson and Elizabeth Tilley, natives of North Carolina and
Tennessee, respectively, who settled in what is now Pulaski County about 1829.
Mr. Tilley was killed September 10, 1864, by a band of militia, who burned his
house and robbed him of his money. His wife is still living, and of their
twelve children four daughters and one son are still living, and rank among
the highly esteemed families of their respective communities. The parents were
members of the Methodist Church. Three children were born to Mr. Colley by his
second marriage, only one of whom survives, Daniel Burkley. After the war Mr.
Colley settled on his present farm, which adjoins the old homestead, and where
he now has a well-improved farm of 140 acres, about sixty acres under
cultivation. He engaged in farming until 1866, when, having been elected
circuit and county court clerk, he removed to Waynesville. He held the office
continuously for eight years, and at the expiration of the last term returned
to his farm, where he now lives. In political faith he is a Democrat.
This family biography is one from 56 pages
of
biographies included in the History
of Pulaski County, Missouri published by Goodspeed in 1889. For the
complete description, click here:
Pulaski County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps
View additional
Pulaski County, Missouri biographies here:
Pulaski County Missouri Genealogy
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