Person:Elmore Breckenridge (2)
Elmore B. Breckenridge
b.17 Jul 1803 Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
d.25 Nov 1880 Platte City, Missouri, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 30 Sep 1802
  1. Elmore B. Breckenridge1803 - 1880
  2. Smithy Breckenridge1805 - 1810
  3. Malinda Breckenridge1807 -
  4. Mary Ann Breckenridge1809 - 1854
  5. Millicent Helena Breckenridge1811 - 1876
  6. Elizabeth Breckenridge1813 - 1844
  7. Alexander Breckenridge1816 - 1816
  8. Matilda Jane Breckenridge1817 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Elmore B. Breckenridge1803 - 1880
  • W.  Martha Strode1809 - 1831
m. 22 Jul 1830
Spouse and Children
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m. 18 Jan 1838
  1. William Alexander Breckenridge1839 - 1859
  2. Elmore Breckenridge, Jr.1840 - 1940
  3. George Strode Breckenridge1842 - 1864
  4. James Nelson Breckenridge1844 - 1864
  5. Marion Breckenridge1849 - Abt 1907
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Facts and Events
Name Elmore B. Breckenridge
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Jul 1803 Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Marriage 22 Jul 1830 to Martha Strode
Alt Marriage 1830 to Letitia Strode Shrite
Marriage 18 Jan 1838 to Letitia Strode Shrite
Death? 25 Nov 1880 Platte City, Missouri, USA

He died on his farm, 3 miles east of Platte City, Mo. (Annals of Platte County, p.713)

May have been born on May 17, 1803 in Bourbon County, Kentucky (Annals of Platte County, p.713)

Moved to Platte in 1843 (Annals of Platte County, p.713)

Dad's notes: he was a farmer

Newspaper obit:

Elmore Breckenridge, sr., one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Platte county, died at his residence, four miles east of Platte City, November 25th. Mr. Breckenridge had been feeble for several years, but the immediate cause of his death was old age. The physical machinery simply wore out and death came as a blessed relief.

Mr. Breckenridge ... was connected with the celebrated Breckenridge family of [Kentucky]. ... Mr. Breckenridge moved to Clay county, Mo., in 1842 or 1843 and afterwards to Platte county in 1848, where he made his home till the day of his death. He was buried at Farmer's burying ground last Friday.

Mr. Breckenrige was not a member of any church, but in the whole course of an active and useful life was an upright man, an honored and respected citizen, and in all relations of life a practical christian. He was honest and charitable and exceptionally hospitable and generous.

The writer of this remembers his many practical and disinterested kindnesses with personal interest. Many others will doubtless do the same. But "life's fitful fever o'er," the old man has laid down to dreamless rest. The only legacy left to his friends is the knowledge of a life well spent, a memory of unostentatious virtues and an example worthy of imitation.


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