Biographical Sketch of Dr. T. J. Feaster, Camden County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
**********************************************************************

Dr. T. J. Feaster, a successful druggist at Climax Springs, Camden Co.,
Mo., was born in Benton county, Mo., October 12, 1861, and is one of
five surviving members of a family of six children born to the marriage
of E. S. Feaster and Deborah (Cobb) Feaster, who were born in Tennessee
and South Carolina, in 1827 and 1825, respectively.  They moved from
their native states to Benton county, Mo., about fifty years ago (1839)
and here are now residing, having followed the occupation of farming
throughout life.  In 1861 the father enlisted in the Confederate army,
and served under Gen. Price throughout the war, participating in all
the battles in which that general was engaged.  He was wounded at 
Wilson's Creek, and was confined in the hospital for three months, and
surrendered at Shreveport.  His father was born in Tenn., and his wifes
parents were natives of North Carolina.  His children are as follows:
Mary (Bailey), George, W. A., Elizabeth (Brown), deceased; Dr. T. J. 
and Emma (Nowell).  Dr. T. J. Feaster made his home in Benton county
until nineteen years of age, then entering the Morrisville Collegiate
Institute, which institution he attended during 1880-81.  He was then
engaged in "teaching the young idea" for about five terms, and also
read medicine under Dr. T. J. Sheldon, of Quincy, Hickory Co., Mo., and
in 1887 attended the medical department of the University of Kansas 
City, Mo., graduating in February, 1888, after which he began practic-
ing his profession at Climax Springs; he has gained the confidence and
esteem of the public, and has acquired an extensive practice.  He is a
member of the Masonic fraternity and is a Democrat, casting his first
vote for Grover Cleveland in 1884.

====================================================================
     USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing
         free information on the Internet, data may be used by
         non-commercial entities, as long as this message
         remains on all copied material. These electronic
         pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit
         or for presentation by other persons or organizations.

         Persons or organizations desiring to use this material
         for purposes other than stated above must obtain the
         written consent of the file contributor.

         This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
         Archives by: Joe Miller <mio@netins.net>
		      Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell <Incog3678@aol.com>

====================================================================