William 'Bill' Monroe Short

William was an only son, he had one sister, Mary who died quite young. His mother also died at an early age. Following the death of his mother, and the departure of his father for California, William was raised by his paternal grandparents near Cherryville, Missouri, on the old homestead of John & Sarah Short. In company with his grandfather & uncles he learned to hunt & fish, as well as work the farm. At the age of 17 Bill married Victoria. In the early years of their marriage they lived near Cherryville. They were good parents & grandparents. They loved their children very dearly & were very much loved in return. They traveled from Boss, Missouri to Pilot Knob in their horse-drawn wagon, to visit Newton and his family who had moved from Redmondville. The grandchildren were permitted to ride the horses during these visits. Victoria loved to fish for perch & crappie in Lake Killarney and this love for fishing was passed on to her daughter-in-law Mary Short, wife of Newton, and to their youngest daughter Ivah.