Elberton (Elvinton) B Mallory

A biographical sketch of Elberton B. Mallory from the book: "History of Missouri – section on Audrain County" "When this old pioneer came to Missouri and settled in Saling township of this county, there were but twelve voters in the township, and his was one of the first votes ever cast in the township. This was in 1838, and the election was held at the residence of Payton Mahone, an old pioneer long since gathered to the bosom of his fathers. Mr. Mallory has resided on the place where he now lives since 1837, a period of forty-seven years. He is therefore justly classed with the venerable old pioneers of the county. He has lived to witness the almost endless prairie of Audrain county checked with farms and lined with lanes as far as the eye can reach; and to see the broad stretches of waste land which extended themselves out in every direction to become the home of a prosperous and enlightened people. The reminiscences of this worthy old settler ought to be written down and preserved for the information of coming generations, for they would throw a flood of light on the early history of the county. He was born in Sampson (sic: Simpson) county, Kentucky, January 23, 1813, and was a son of William Mallory and wife, Catherine Harris, early settlers of the Blue Grass State from Virginia. His father was a gallant soldier in the War of 1812, and served under the command of that iron soldier, General Jackson. Mr. Mallory, the subject of the present sketch, was reared in his native state and there learned the bricklayer's trade, at which he worked until his removal to Audrain county. Indeed, he worked at this trade to some extent after his settlement in Audrain. He came here in 1837, and the same year was married to Miss Tobitha Young, a sister to Ephraim M. Young, whose sketch follows this. Mr. and Mrs. Mallory have been blessed with a family of eleven children: Catherine, Elizabeth, James C., Sarah A., Melvina L., Mandeville, Mary J., Virginia, Levina D., John W., and Elverton. The mother of these, who was born November 9, 1818, died on February 23, 1878. Of the above children three are deceased: Elizabeth, John W. and Mary J., the latter dying, the wife of James Vance. Mr. Mallory is a member of the Christian Church; his wife was a member of the old Baptist. Mr. Mallory, himself, was one of eleven children in his father's (Wm. Mallory, Jr) family: Levina, Samuel K., John, Osborn, E. B., Calvin, Melvina, Nathan, John W., Felix and Mary J. Mr. Mallory's farm contains about a quarter section of land and is one of the comfortable homesteads in the township."

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via daughter Catherine Armstrong (born Mallory) by SmartCopy: Jun 29 2015, 2:38:48 UTC

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• Census: 1850 - Audrain Co., MO
• Census: 1860 - Saling, Atchison Co, MO
• Census: 1880 - Saling, Audrain Co., MO
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 23 2016, 7:13:57 UTC