"In 1842, [Josiah] removed to Missouri, where he bought land about four miles east of Lawson, in Ray County, and later entered Government land in the same county. Ten years after he sold his property and went to Clinton County, Mo., where he resided until his death in 1877. His wife passed away in the same year. He was the father of seven children, six of whom are living, namely: our subject; Sarah F., wife of William Reed, of Clinton Count}-, Mo.; Mary Ann, v-Ue of John Estill, of Kansas; Lou J., wife of Sam Wharton, of Clay County; William, who was killed at the age of twelve by a horse; Maggie, living at Arkansas City, Kan.; and Mary Elizabeth, wlio makes her home with our subject."
