Person:Elijah Esteb (1)

Research note

Entry in Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861 - 1866: retrieved online 12/28/2005: Esteb, E. F. County: Caldwell Town: Kingston Letter, James & Lemuel Dunn, H. B. Nelson, John M. Ruch, Abraham Jones, J. Y. Frank, J. Sackman and S. M. Davis to Hon. S. O. Scofield that Hon. E. F. Esteb goes to St. Joseph to seek authority to r Date: 08-01-1864 Reel: F 1313

Military Notes

Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers, Vol. 6-Miscellaneous (1911) Southern Border Brigade (State Militia): Company B-3rd Batallion (retrieved 4/9/2006: http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/iaroster06/sbbroster3b.htm) Esteb, E. F. Residence Corydon, nativity Indiana. Appointed Captain September 27, 1862. Mustered September 27, 1862. Esteb, I. R. Residence Promise City, nativity Indiana. Enlisted September 27, 1862. Mustered September 27, 1862.

Biography

ELIJAH F. ESTEB11 History of Ray County, Missouri Published 1881 page 553 Elijah F. Esteb was born March 23, 1832, in Wayne county, Indiana. He was entered a stu dent at Whitewater College, Centerville, Indiana, and at that institution received the greater part of his education. After leaving school he chose the law as his profession, and entered upon its study with ardor and a determination to succeed, if success could be accomplished by indefatigable energy, perseverance and economy. He had for his pre the late Honorable Oliver P. Morton, afterwards a distinguished member of the United States senate, and Nimrod Johnson, one of the ablest lawyers of his day. Naturally of superior intellect, quick to comprehend, with a mind at once synthetic and analytical, it readily grasped the obstruse, subtle propositions of the different branches of the law, and his progress was easy, rapid, and thorough. In 1852 he was admitted to the bar. Having qualified himself for the profession by a severe course of reading, under the instruction of the ablest attorneys in the state, he was prepared to enter at once upon the large and lucrative practice that awaited him in Wayne, Union, and neighboring counties. He continued to practice in these counties with gratifying success for five years, a most liberal proportion of all litigated cases being entrusted to his attention, notwithstanding his contemporaries at the bar were much older, and had already become distinguished in the profession. But like many other young men, he desired to seek his fortune in the great west, and in 1857 he left Wayne county, Indiana, and going to the state of Iowa, settled in a county of the same name as the one he had left in Indiana. While a citizen of Iowa he was elected by the people to a seat in the upper branch of the state legislature, and filled that position with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction and profit of those whom he represented. While in Iowa, he also edited, for one year, a paper known as the South Tier Democrat, and in the capacity of editor, proved that his versatility of intellect qualified him for other fields of mental labor, than the practice of the legal profession, although for the latter he was peculiarly fitted, not only by special preparation, but by his talents and inclination. In 1864 he moved to Caldwell county, Missouri, and was, in 1865, appointed circuit attorney for the fifth judicial circuit, which office he held till January, 1869. While in that county he was also appointed one of the curators of the state university, at Columbia. In 1866 Judge Esteb removed to Richmond, Ray county, of which place he has ever since been a respected citizen. His ability as a lawyer is acknowledged by all who know him, and he is above reproach as a man of integrity and excellent moral character. September 10, 1855, Elijah F. Esteb was married to Miss Rebecca W. Mills, a native of Ohio. They have two children, one of whom, Frank L., died at the age of six years; the other, Ralph Eugene, born October 24, 1861, lives with his parents, and is a student of law under the instruction of his father. He is a graduate of the Kemper Family School of Booneville, Missouri. Judge Esteb and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. 1852 Elijah F. Esteb admitted to bar in city of Richmond. From page 273 "Memoirs of Wayne Co. and the City of Richmond, Ind." Vol. 2 1912 by Henry Clay Fox. Publish ed by Western Historical Assn. Madison, Wisc. The Kingston Times, Kingston, Missouri March 1, 1889 Wednesday morning Messrs. E.F. and R.E. Esteb and their families, started for the Wester n Coast, and will in the future make Seattle, Washington Territory, their home. E.F. Esteb moved to Richmond in the year 1865, with his wife and son Ralph, the latter being at that time a very small boy. They have since that time made Richmond their home. The Senior Esteb has been actively engaged in the practice of law during his residence here, and always received a liberal share of the practice. Since his son, Ralph has reached his majority the two have practiced law together, and been very successful, the Junior gaining quite a reputation as a public speaker and practioner at the bar, receiving a thorough law training under his father. They were good citizens during their stay here and leave many friends behind, and wherever their lot may be cast they will continue to be good citizens, who attend strictly to their own business under any and all circumstances. We extend to them and their families our best wishes, with the hope that they may be pleasantly situated, that their future may be prosperous and that time may deal gently with them, one and all. - Richmond Conservator.

Census

1870 Ray County, Missouri Census Richmond Township Two #162 Esteb, Elijah 37 M W Lawyer Indiana Rabaca W. 37 F W Keeping House Ohio Ralph E. 9 M W School Student Iowa

1. ↑ Estep: Thomas, Sr. (c.1709-c.1772) of Frederick County, Maryland and His Descendents
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2. ↑ Notes
   
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