Person:Malcolm Semple (1)

1. 1880 Census: Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, Ed 275,p14B, 115, 115, W, M, son, 1, S, MO, Scotland, Scotland.

2. 1900 Census: Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, ED 78, p5A, 89, 90, son, W, M, Nov, 1878, 21, S, MO, Scotland, Scotland,farmer, 0, y, y, y.

3. 1910 Census: Albany, Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, ED79, p 1B, 15, 15, son, m, w, 32, m, 6, MO, Sctlnd, Sctlnd, Eng, farmlabor, home farm, w, no, o, yes, yes.

4. 1920 Census: Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, ED 81,sheet 6B, 122, 127, Head, M, W, 48, M, yes, yes, MO, Scotland,Scotland,yes, farmer, general.

5. 1930 Census: Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, ED38-21,sheet 4B, 103, 105, head, 0, yes, M, W, 51, M, 27, no, yes, MO,.PA, Scotland, 66, yes, farm, general farm0, yes, no.

6. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES MISSOURI

7. Historical Publishing Company Topeka-Indianapolis 1922 Pages 501-502

MALCOLM MONROE SEMPLE, the enterprising proprietor of Semple RidgeFarm in Athens Township, Gentry county, was born Nov. 2, 1878, the son of Robert T. and Mary (Wyper) Semple, both natives of Scotland.

Mr. and Mrs. Semple were married in Glascow, Scotland, March 5, 1858, and came to the United States, the same year. They settled in Pennsylvania where they remained for 11 years and then came toMissouri where they located on a farm now owned by their son, Malcolm M., in 1870. Robert T. Semple died on his farm, July 26, 1878, and hisremains are buried in Bulla Cemetery. His widow died on the farm, Jan. 10, 1912. Their children were : Elizabeth, born May 9, 1859, now married to J. B. Wayman of Johnson County; David T., born Sept. 3, 1861, now living at Waldon, Colo.; Alex. F., born Feb. 15, 1867, now living at Rothville in Chariton County; Robert J., born Feb. 21 1870, nowresiding in Johnson County; Mary J., born July 16, 1864, now wife of J. W.Smith of Oklahoma; and James W., born July 7 1872, and died July 1, 1889;and Malcolm M., the subject of this review.

Malcolm M. Semple attended the Spessard school and grew up on thefarm. He raised his first crop for his mother in 1893. In 1913 he boughtthe home place of 80 acres two and one-half miles southeast of Albany.The place is well watered with one good spring which supplies the stockwith water. Mr. Semple raises cattle, hogs, horses, and mules. He milks cows and has several Rhode Island Red chickens. His farm is well arranged and nicely fenced and presents an attractive appearance.

Malcolm Monroe Semple was married Nov. 19, 1905, to Eliza Osborn, the daughter of T. J. and Mary J. (Armstrong) Osborn, the former nowliving at Albany, and the latter died in 1887. Her remains are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Semple was born in Miller Township. She has a brother, Samuel, living at Albany, and a sister, Roxy D., the wife of Vestie Cooper of Albany. Mrs. Semple attended the Albany publicschool and later was a student in Christian College at Albany. Mr. Semple,has been very successful in the operation of his farm and is accounted a thrifty and industrious man.

8. Name: Malcom Monroe Semple City: Not Stated County: Gentry State: Missouri Birth Date: 23 Nov 1879 Race: White Roll: 1683215 DraftBoard: 0 Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System DraftRegistrationCards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com,2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War ISelective ServiceSystem Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509,20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration.