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J. C. Triplett was born in Monroe County, Mo., in 1830, moved to Sullivan County with his parents when a small boy, and from there came to Putnam County in the fall of 1853, where he has since resided. When of age he began life as a day laborer, soon accumulated a little money, and upon the death of his father inherited forty acres of land and $600 in money; the balance of his property is mostly the result of his own labor and business ability. He has a finely improved farm of 440 acres, upon which he resides (forty acres of which belonged to his wife at their marriage), and is considered one of the respected and well-to-do farmers of the township. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, First Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and served in 1861 as a home guard. He was first appointed corporal, but for his efficient service was afterward made sergeant, which office he held until March 11, 1865, when he was mustered out at Warrensburg, Mo. He was wounded by Price’s men at Castle Rock, in October, 1864. October 8, 1866, he married Miss Nancy Shelton, daughter of John and Frances (Mason) Shelton, the former of Tennessee, and the latter a native of Virginia. They were reared in Kentucky, moving to Putnam County, Mo., in the spring of 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Triplett six children have been born: Julia F., Ulysses L., John W., Viola E., Daisy L. and James O. Mr. Triplett is a Republican in politics, and is a member of the G. A. R. He is the third child of five born to James and Frances (Crutcher) Triplett, natives of Virginia, who were reared in Kentucky. They were of Irish and Dutch descent, respectively, and the father served as assessor of Monroe County, Mo., and represented Putnam County in the Legislature one term. Mr. Triplett’s first wife was Miss Nancy Lidick, by whom three children were born. Mrs. Frances Triplett was a daughter of Charles Crutcher, an early settler of Monroe County, Mo.