FLETCHER, Thomas J - Lafayette Co, MO Biography

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Source:  History of Lafayette County, MO
Publication Info:  St Louis, Missouri Historical Company, 1881

page 659
Middleton Township

Thomas J Fletcher

druggist.  A native of Lafayette county, Missouri.  Born September 19,
1838.  His parents, George C, and Mary (Hall) Fletcher, were nativs of
Mason County, Kentucky, and moved to Saline County, Missouri, in 1832,
where they resided for a short time, and then moved to Lafayette county.
Thomas is one of four sons that lived to ge grown to manhood.  His
chief business in life has been of the mechantile nature.  In 1861, he opened
a drug store in Lexington, which e continued for eight years.  In 1869,
he came to Waverly, built a store building, and has been in the drug busi-
ness ever since, in that town.  In 1859, was married to Miss Fannie
Whittlesey, daughter of P.R. and Salutia (Stone) Whittlesey, of New
York.  By this marriage he has seven children: Mary (Corder), George
R., Christopher E., Henry W., Thomas J., Fannie W., and Willie K.
Mr. Fletcher was a student of Shelby college four years.  A graduate of
Jones College, at St. Louis, in the close of the year 1869.