My Genealogy Hound

WILLIAM A. SOUTHARD was born in Jasper county Dec. 10, 1853. With the exception of a brief period during the late Rebellion, he has constantly remained within the boundaries of the county, and has thereby been enabled to say “this is my home, my own dear native soil.” He was married May 1, 1874, to Eliza Taylor, who was born in Benton county, Mo., June 2, 1857. The children who have blessed their household are George W., who died in Oct., 1875, Charles S., and Pearly M. The home farm comprises forty-five acres in section 5, and eighty-three acres in section 9, township 28, range 33. This farm borders on the skirts of the timber, and is situated within one mile of Carl Junction. Twenty acres of wheat the last season averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre, and twelve acres of corn averaged forty bushels. There is also a young orchard on the farm. His father was the unfortunate victim of Livingstone’s bushwhackers; at least he was never seen after their raid. His mother died at Ft. Scott in 1859. Mr. Southard and wife are both members of the Christian Church, in good and regular standing, and are people of enterprise.