Drury Upshaw was born in 1787 in Tennessee. Drury married Frankie Parham (often misspelled as Parnue) on September 27, 1808, in Elbert, Georgia. Drury and Frankie had nine children: Essel Upshaw, John Sevier Upshaw, Le Roy "Lee" Upshaw, David Upshaw, Cynthia Upshaw, Mary Jane "Polly" Upshaw, Rebecca Elizabeth Upshaw, Martha Upshaw, and William Upshaw.
From: Heart of America Genealogical Society (HAGS)
A Reminiscent History of The Ozark Region, A Condensed General History, A Brief Descriptive History of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties.
Chicago, Goodspeed Brothers, Publishers, 1894.
New Material Copyright 1978, The Rev. Silas Emett Lucas,Jr.
Pg 757
Drury Upshaw (deceased) - Among the early pioneers of Douglas County, Mo., stands the name of Drury Upshaw, whose advent into this county dated from the year 1838. Earnestly and zealously he labored to subdue the wilderness and by persistent effort gathered around him many of the comforts and conveniences of life. He was a native of Tennessee and a son of Drury Upshaw, who was also a native of that State, and who passed his entire life there In his native State our subject was married to Miss Frankie Parnue, a native of North Carolina. In 1812 he served in the war, and as before stated, came to this county in 1838, and took up Government land. His death occurred in 1846 and his widow followed him to the grave in 1861, her death occurring in Crawford County. Mr. Upshaw was at one time a Wig but later espoused the principles of the Republican party, with which he maintained until his death. He became well known all over the county and passed his entire life in tilling the soil. To his marriage were born nine children, as follows:
John S.
William, D:1849.
Essel, D:1876.
Le Roy, D:1876;
David, D:1849;
Cynthia, deceased, was the wife of William Garnar;
Polly was the wife of James Patten;
Rebecca was the wife of James Wood, Greene County, Mo.,
Martha, who is the wife of Jackson Wood, of Douglas County.
The father and mother of this family were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Upshaw family came to the State of Missouri in 1828 and to Douglas County in 1838 as before stated.
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Drury and Frankie are my 5th great-grandparents.
My direct line is with their daughter Rebecca Elizabeth Upshaw
From: Heart of America Genealogical Society (HAGS)
A Reminiscent History of The Ozark Region, A Condensed General History, A Brief Descriptive History of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties.
Chicago, Goodspeed Brothers, Publishers, 1894.
New Material Copyright 1978, The Rev. Silas Emett Lucas,Jr.
Pg 757
Drury Upshaw (deceased) - Among the early pioneers of Douglas County, Mo., stands the name of Drury Upshaw, whose advent into this county dated from the year 1838. Earnestly and zealously he labored to subdue the wilderness and by persistent effort gathered around him many of the comforts and conveniences of life. He was a native of Tennessee and a son of Drury Upshaw, who was also a native of that State, and who passed his entire life there In his native State our subject was married to Miss Frankie Parnue, a native of North Carolina. In 1812 he served in the war, and as before stated, came to this county in 1838, and took up Government land. His death occurred in 1846 and his widow followed him to the grave in 1861, her death occurring in Crawford County. Mr. Upshaw was at one time a Wig but later espoused the principles of the Republican party, with which he maintained until his death. He became well known all over the county and passed his entire life in tilling the soil. To his marriage were born nine children, as follows:
John S.
William, D:1849.
Essel, D:1876.
Le Roy, D:1876;
David, D:1849;
Cynthia, deceased, was the wife of William Garnar;
Polly was the wife of James Patten;
Rebecca was the wife of James Wood, Greene County, Mo.,
Martha, who is the wife of Jackson Wood, of Douglas County.
The father and mother of this family were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Upshaw family came to the State of Missouri in 1828 and to Douglas County in 1838 as before stated.
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Drury and Frankie are my 5th great-grandparents.
My direct line is with their daughter Rebecca Elizabeth Upshaw
Drury Upshaw was born in 1787 in Tennessee. Drury married Frankie Parham (often misspelled as Parnue) on September 27, 1808, in Elbert, Georgia. Drury and Frankie had nine children: Essel Upshaw, John Sevier Upshaw, Le Roy "Lee" Upshaw, David Upshaw, Cynthia Upshaw, Mary Jane "Polly" Upshaw, Rebecca Elizabeth Upshaw, Martha Upshaw, and William Upshaw.
From: Heart of America Genealogical Society (HAGS)
A Reminiscent History of The Ozark Region, A Condensed General History, A Brief Descriptive History of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties.
Chicago, Goodspeed Brothers, Publishers, 1894.
New Material Copyright 1978, The Rev. Silas Emett Lucas,Jr.
Pg 757
Drury Upshaw (deceased) - Among the early pioneers of Douglas County, Mo., stands the name of Drury Upshaw, whose advent into this county dated from the year 1838. Earnestly and zealously he labored to subdue the wilderness and by persistent effort gathered around him many of the comforts and conveniences of life. He was a native of Tennessee and a son of Drury Upshaw, who was also a native of that State, and who passed his entire life there In his native State our subject was married to Miss Frankie Parnue, a native of North Carolina. In 1812 he served in the war, and as before stated, came to this county in 1838, and took up Government land. His death occurred in 1846 and his widow followed him to the grave in 1861, her death occurring in Crawford County. Mr. Upshaw was at one time a Wig but later espoused the principles of the Republican party, with which he maintained until his death. He became well known all over the county and passed his entire life in tilling the soil. To his marriage were born nine children, as follows:
John S.
William, D:1849.
Essel, D:1876.
Le Roy, D:1876;
David, D:1849;
Cynthia, deceased, was the wife of William Garnar;
Polly was the wife of James Patten;
Rebecca was the wife of James Wood, Greene County, Mo.,
Martha, who is the wife of Jackson Wood, of Douglas County.
The father and mother of this family were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Upshaw family came to the State of Missouri in 1828 and to Douglas County in 1838 as before stated.
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Drury and Frankie are my 5th great-grandparents.
My direct line is with their daughter Rebecca Elizabeth Upshaw
From: Heart of America Genealogical Society (HAGS)
A Reminiscent History of The Ozark Region, A Condensed General History, A Brief Descriptive History of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties.
Chicago, Goodspeed Brothers, Publishers, 1894.
New Material Copyright 1978, The Rev. Silas Emett Lucas,Jr.
Pg 757
Drury Upshaw (deceased) - Among the early pioneers of Douglas County, Mo., stands the name of Drury Upshaw, whose advent into this county dated from the year 1838. Earnestly and zealously he labored to subdue the wilderness and by persistent effort gathered around him many of the comforts and conveniences of life. He was a native of Tennessee and a son of Drury Upshaw, who was also a native of that State, and who passed his entire life there In his native State our subject was married to Miss Frankie Parnue, a native of North Carolina. In 1812 he served in the war, and as before stated, came to this county in 1838, and took up Government land. His death occurred in 1846 and his widow followed him to the grave in 1861, her death occurring in Crawford County. Mr. Upshaw was at one time a Wig but later espoused the principles of the Republican party, with which he maintained until his death. He became well known all over the county and passed his entire life in tilling the soil. To his marriage were born nine children, as follows:
John S.
William, D:1849.
Essel, D:1876.
Le Roy, D:1876;
David, D:1849;
Cynthia, deceased, was the wife of William Garnar;
Polly was the wife of James Patten;
Rebecca was the wife of James Wood, Greene County, Mo.,
Martha, who is the wife of Jackson Wood, of Douglas County.
The father and mother of this family were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Upshaw family came to the State of Missouri in 1828 and to Douglas County in 1838 as before stated.
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Drury and Frankie are my 5th great-grandparents.
My direct line is with their daughter Rebecca Elizabeth Upshaw
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