These biographical and historical sketches are highlights of Missouri history. Many sketches are from Missouri, Day by Day , published by the State Historical Society of Missouri in 1942. Links are to related primary sources at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection on the four campuses of the University of Missouri system.
Previous sketches are also available.
He studied and practiced medicine under his father for several years at Nashville, later moving to Franklin, Tennessee. In 1814 Sappington set out on horseback for the Philadelphia medical college where he received his degree. He returned to the South and in 1817 joined westward bound caravans to Missouri. Two years later he settled on a farm west of Arrow Rock in Saline County. Sappington's field of practice extended from Jefferson City west to Lexington and all over adjoining counties.