23y 8m 19d.Son of Saybird (Sabird) Addington and Frances (Lee) Addington
farmer, section 36, is the owner of 176 acres of land. He was born in Cass County, Illinois, January 31, 1832. His father, Saybird Addington, was from Tennessee, as was also his mother, who was formerly Frances Lee. While young, Ambrose learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1852 came to Missouri, settling in this county. In politics he is a Democrat, and religiously a Cumberland Presbyterian. In 1859 he married Miss Hannah Ann White, daughter of Lawrence White, of this county. They have six children living: James L., Benjamin B., Ida Frances, (wife of William V. Hudson), Sarah Mabel, Charles Lee and Eliza Lee. After the death of his father Mr. A. moved on to the old homestead, which fell to him in the division of the property, and now has a beautiful and valuable home and farm. He commenced life poor, worked at his trade for many years and gained an enviable reputation at his business and as a man. Now, with everything about him, he is enjoying his declining days, though not in possession of very good health. S. Addington, his father, was born in Tennessee, October 24, 1804. In 1830 he moved to Illinois, and in 1852 came to Missouri and settled in this county. He was a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married Frances Lee in 1825. Of this union three children are living: Prilla M. (now Mrs. Henry H. Barnhart), Ambrose Lee and Milla Lee, (wife of James H. Prather). Mary E. died August 25, 1881; Benjamin C. died in 1861; Mr. Addington died in 1880. Lawrence White, Mrs. A.'s father, died in 1860. He settled in Clay Township at a very early day, improved a good farm and raised a family of children, who are an honor to his name. Mr. Addington was a pioneer here, bought some land, worked hard and was very successful. When he died he had 684 acres. He was one of the best known men in the county and his loss was regretted by all.
farmer, section 36, is the owner of 176 acres of land. He was born in Cass County, Illinois, January 31, 1832. His father, Saybird Addington, was from Tennessee, as was also his mother, who was formerly Frances Lee. While young, Ambrose learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1852 came to Missouri, settling in this county. In politics he is a Democrat, and religiously a Cumberland Presbyterian. In 1859 he married Miss Hannah Ann White, daughter of Lawrence White, of this county. They have six children living: James L., Benjamin B., Ida Frances, (wife of William V. Hudson), Sarah Mabel, Charles Lee and Eliza Lee. After the death of his father Mr. A. moved on to the old homestead, which fell to him in the division of the property, and now has a beautiful and valuable home and farm. He commenced life poor, worked at his trade for many years and gained an enviable reputation at his business and as a man. Now, with everything about him, he is enjoying his declining days, though not in possession of very good health. S. Addington, his father, was born in Tennessee, October 24, 1804. In 1830 he moved to Illinois, and in 1852 came to Missouri and settled in this county. He was a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married Frances Lee in 1825. Of this union three children are living: Prilla M. (now Mrs. Henry H. Barnhart), Ambrose Lee and Milla Lee, (wife of James H. Prather). Mary E. died August 25, 1881; Benjamin C. died in 1861; Mr. Addington died in 1880. Lawrence White, Mrs. A.'s father, died in 1860. He settled in Clay Township at a very early day, improved a good farm and raised a family of children, who are an honor to his name. Mr. Addington was a pioneer here, bought some land, worked hard and was very successful. When he died he had 684 acres. He was one of the best known men in the county and his loss was regretted by all.
23y 8m 19d.Son of Saybird (Sabird) Addington and Frances (Lee) Addington
farmer, section 36, is the owner of 176 acres of land. He was born in Cass County, Illinois, January 31, 1832. His father, Saybird Addington, was from Tennessee, as was also his mother, who was formerly Frances Lee. While young, Ambrose learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1852 came to Missouri, settling in this county. In politics he is a Democrat, and religiously a Cumberland Presbyterian. In 1859 he married Miss Hannah Ann White, daughter of Lawrence White, of this county. They have six children living: James L., Benjamin B., Ida Frances, (wife of William V. Hudson), Sarah Mabel, Charles Lee and Eliza Lee. After the death of his father Mr. A. moved on to the old homestead, which fell to him in the division of the property, and now has a beautiful and valuable home and farm. He commenced life poor, worked at his trade for many years and gained an enviable reputation at his business and as a man. Now, with everything about him, he is enjoying his declining days, though not in possession of very good health. S. Addington, his father, was born in Tennessee, October 24, 1804. In 1830 he moved to Illinois, and in 1852 came to Missouri and settled in this county. He was a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married Frances Lee in 1825. Of this union three children are living: Prilla M. (now Mrs. Henry H. Barnhart), Ambrose Lee and Milla Lee, (wife of James H. Prather). Mary E. died August 25, 1881; Benjamin C. died in 1861; Mr. Addington died in 1880. Lawrence White, Mrs. A.'s father, died in 1860. He settled in Clay Township at a very early day, improved a good farm and raised a family of children, who are an honor to his name. Mr. Addington was a pioneer here, bought some land, worked hard and was very successful. When he died he had 684 acres. He was one of the best known men in the county and his loss was regretted by all.
farmer, section 36, is the owner of 176 acres of land. He was born in Cass County, Illinois, January 31, 1832. His father, Saybird Addington, was from Tennessee, as was also his mother, who was formerly Frances Lee. While young, Ambrose learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1852 came to Missouri, settling in this county. In politics he is a Democrat, and religiously a Cumberland Presbyterian. In 1859 he married Miss Hannah Ann White, daughter of Lawrence White, of this county. They have six children living: James L., Benjamin B., Ida Frances, (wife of William V. Hudson), Sarah Mabel, Charles Lee and Eliza Lee. After the death of his father Mr. A. moved on to the old homestead, which fell to him in the division of the property, and now has a beautiful and valuable home and farm. He commenced life poor, worked at his trade for many years and gained an enviable reputation at his business and as a man. Now, with everything about him, he is enjoying his declining days, though not in possession of very good health. S. Addington, his father, was born in Tennessee, October 24, 1804. In 1830 he moved to Illinois, and in 1852 came to Missouri and settled in this county. He was a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married Frances Lee in 1825. Of this union three children are living: Prilla M. (now Mrs. Henry H. Barnhart), Ambrose Lee and Milla Lee, (wife of James H. Prather). Mary E. died August 25, 1881; Benjamin C. died in 1861; Mr. Addington died in 1880. Lawrence White, Mrs. A.'s father, died in 1860. He settled in Clay Township at a very early day, improved a good farm and raised a family of children, who are an honor to his name. Mr. Addington was a pioneer here, bought some land, worked hard and was very successful. When he died he had 684 acres. He was one of the best known men in the county and his loss was regretted by all.
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