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S. H. Strother, farmer and stock-raiser, now residing in Walker Township, was born in Warren County, Ky., in 1834. His parents, Robert D. and Elizabeth (Hampton) Strother, were natives of Kentucky. The father was a tanner by trade, and immigrated to Miller County, Mo., in 1846, settling near Spring Garden, and there died, in the same year, from being cut with a knife. The mother died in 1877, in Kentucky. S. H. Strother was reared in Ohio County, Ky., received his education in the district schools, and being the eldest son, the cares of the family fell on him after the death of his father. He began farming for himself in 1865, but previous to that had followed the river from Cairo to New Orleans, for some time. He was married in Ohio County, Ky., in 1859, to Miss Eliza Jane Brown, a native of that State, and the daughter of George W. and Millie Ann Brown, also of Kentucky birth. After his marriage, Mr. Strother settled in Kentucky, and here lost his excellent wife. One child, Clara, who died in 1885, in her twenty-fifth year, was the result of this union. In October, 1861, Mr. Strother enlisted under Gen. Clark, at Hopkinsville, Ky., and was captured at Fort Donelson. He was kept a prisoner at Indianapolis, Ind., but was exchanged September 11, and returned to the service. He was in Tillman’s division of Baldwin’s brigade, and in a skirmish at Davis’ Mills, was recaptured, but later made his escape. He returned to Kentucky, but moved from there to Cole County, Mo., in 1863, where he followed farming. In 1865 Mr. Strother married, in Moniteau County, Miss Adaline Hickam, a native of that county. He then moved on his present farm, and in 1869 purchased 198 acres of land, which he has greatly improved. He is not very active in politics, but votes with the Democratic party. Mr. Strother has been a member of the school board for about eighteen years, and was a member of the court from 1878 to 1880. He is socially a member of the United Workmen, and also a member of the Agricultural Wheel. Mr. and Mrs. Strother are members of the Baptist Church at Salem, and are prominent and much esteemed citizens. To their marriage were born five children: Lloyd T., Sterling, S. H., Walter and Charles. Lloyd is in Texas, engaged in the stock business. Sterling and Henry are farming in Boone County, Mo., and the other two are at home. Mr. Strother has made all his property by his own individual labor, and is one of the most successful farmers in the township.