A. J. Casebolt, P. O., Miami. Son of William and Ellen Casebolt, was born in Pocahontas county, Virginia, in February, 1839. In 1844 he came with his father to Saline county, Missouri. He was raised on the farm, and received a country school education. In 1864 he enlisted in the Confederate army during Price’s last raid; was in the battles of the retreat; surrendered in 1865, and returned to Saline. He has since been engaged in farming, having a fine farm of 272 acres, all in cultivation, and well improved. Raises the finest quality of wheat, of which he raised 1,800 bushels in 1880. December 2, 1875 he was married to Miss Margaret S. Peterman, daughter of Marion Peterman. (See his biography.) They have two children, both living, Edna and Missouri M. Is a member of the M. E. Church south, and a Royal Arch Mason.
