Archibald Taber

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The Taber Family of Big Creek Taney County, Missouri By William A. Yates

The following introduction is from Fireside Stories of the Early Days of the Ozarks, by S. C. Turnbo, a copy of which is in the Christian County Library at Ozark, Missouri.

..."Among the pioneer settlers of Big Creek who rest here are Tommy Morris and his wife, and John Morris, Green Hampton, Jimmie Tabor and Arch Tabor. The latter was a son of the first named and a brother of Jim, Isaac, John, and Esquire Tom Tabor. The old man, Henry Tabor, and Russell Tabor, were brothers. Henry Tabor first settled on Long Creek in Carroll County, Ark., in 1833, and Russell, his brother, came to Big Creek about the same year. Another old time graveyard is on the east side of the creek, on what was once known as the Berry Morris place. The cemetery is above where the Charley Smith mill place is.

"As Arch Tabor is the principal subject of this sketch, we will state that he came from Jackson County, Illinois, to Big Creek in 1835. Taney County contained plenty of fine bucks and big fat bears, and he killed all the wild meat he wanted. He said that it was the kind of country he had been looking for. When the war broke out Mr. Tabor took sides with the Union and remained true to the cause. He fought under Gen. Lyon at Wilson Creek and Gen. Curtis at Pea Ridge. Uncle Arch was a good citizen as well as soldier. He delighted to tell of the early days in Taney County. A few years before the war broke out he would visit our house where we lived on the farm opposite the Panther Bottom and relate thrilling stories of wild beasts on Big Creek in the pioneer days. We children were as interested in his narratives as our parents were and we always gave him good attention while he was telling them."

Archibald Taber, son of James Taber, was born 1800 in Kentucky. He died after 1870 in Taney County, Missouri, and his grave can be found on Big Creek. He married Elizabeth Morris, daughter of Thomas Morris. He is listed in the 1830 census of Macoupin County, Illinois, then he moved to Taney County, Missouri, about 1839, where he remained settling on Big Creek. Archibald Taber served in the Civil War, though at an advanced age, and his gravemarker in Rhoades Cemetery bears the inscription: "Co. F, Phelps Co., Inf." His children are:

1. Hartwell Taber, born 1826 in Illinois, married Susan Smith.

2. Isaac Taber, born 1 Jan., 1830 (?) in Macoupin County, Illinois. He died 22 Nov., 1917, in Taney County, Missouri, and is buried in Rhoades Cemetery. He married Rachel M. Hampton.

3. Celia Taber, born 1826, married William Clark.

4. Melinda Taber, born 1832 in Illinois.

5. Jeremiah Taber, born 30 Sept., 1835, in Sangamon County, Illinois. In Civil War. Married Patsey______ and (2nd) Martha_______ c 1874.

6. Carell Taber (male), born 1837 in Illinois.

7. Matilda Taber, born 1840 in Taney County, Missouri.

8. John A. Taber, born 10 Feb., 1843, in Taney County, Missouri. Died 12 Feb., 1921, and buried in Rhoades Cemetery. Never married.

9. Dorothea Taber, born 1845, in Taney County, Missouri.

10. Elizabeth Taber, born 1849 in Taney County, Missouri.

11. Nancy Taber, born 1852, in Taney County, Missouri, married Benjamin Tenneyson.

12. Mary Taber, born 1854, in Taney County, Missouri.

• Military service: Between 1861 and 1865 - Missouri
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1830 - Carlinsville Precinct, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1840 - North Fork Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1850 - Big Creek Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1850 - Big Creek, Taney, Missouri, United States
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1860 - Big Creek Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1870 - Big Creek Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
• Residence: U.S. Federal Census - 1880 - Big Creek Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Sep 21 2019, 18:53:10 UTC