GRISHAM, HEZKIAH (VETERAN UNION) - Adair County, Missouri | HEZKIAH (VETERAN UNION) GRISHAM - Missouri Gravestone Photos

Hezkiah (Veteran Union) GRISHAM

Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery
Adair County,
Missouri

Hezkiah Grisham
PRIVATE Company H 9 Illinois Cavalry
Civil War Union
August 7, 1846 - November 4, 1919

Mary
Mar 3, 1854 - May 16, 1923

HEZEKIAH GRISHAM came to Missouri with his parents, Joseph B. and Johana (Gooding) Grisham, in 1851. They settled in Putnam County and lived there two years, coming to Adair County at that time. After living here a few years, they moved to Saline County, then back to Adair County. When grown Mr. Grisham went to Scotland County, engaged in farming, and was married there. In 1883 he returned to Adair County, where he has since lived and engaged in farming, except four years in which he served as County Clerk of this county, being elected in 1894. At present he owns a farm of 100 acres, one and one-half miles north of Shibley's Point. He is a breeder of fine horses, cattle, etc. During the war he served with Company H, Ninth Illinois Cavalry, was twice wounded, being at the battle of Vicksburg and other big fights.

Mr. Grisham was born in Knox County, Kentucky, August 7, 1846. He was married July 1, 1S70, to Mary A. Barker, daughter of Lewis B. and Hulda (Bates) Barker. Mrs. Grisham was born in Lewis County, Missouri, March 3, 1854. They had three children: Perninia, born May 20, 1876, died March 23, 1910, was the wife of Ora J. Beeman; Alice, February 27, 1873, now the wife of B.A. Lintner; Lucretia, May 3, 1877, now the wife of Charles W. Lintner. Mr. Grisham is a Socialist in politics.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 909

Parents:
Joseph Blackburn Grisham (1811 - 1892)
Joanna Goodin Grisham (1812 - 1886)
Spouse:
Mary A. Barker Grisham (1854 - 1923)

Children:
Perninie Grisham Gillum (1871 - 1910)
Lucretia Grisham Lintner (1878 - 1927)
Siblings:
William Anderson Grisham (1836 - 1925)
Charlotte E. Grisham Osborn (1839 - 1925)
Millie Ann Grisham Kinnear (1843 - 1921)
Hezekiah Grisham (1846 - 1919)
Jo Anna Grisham Wilson (1852 - 1929)

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Submitted: 2/2/16 • Approved: 2/3/16 • Last Updated: 3/27/18 • R785987-G785987-S3

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