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The following is found on pages 266-67 of Portrait and Biographical Reco rd of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri (Containing Portraits and Biog raphical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counti es Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the Un ited States) Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co. 1895.
BIGELOW D. BUZZARD has been engaged in agricultural pursuits on section 2 4, township 45, range 29, Johnson County, for the past quarter of a centur y. He is a patriotic citizen, and one greatly interested in the prosperi ty of the country for which he fought during the War of the Rebellio n. He was born in Holmes County, Ohio, September 29, 1830, and was rear ed to maturity on his father's farm. After receiving ordinary education al privileges, and when twenty-two years of age, he went to a boarding sch ool for a few months, paying for his tuition with money he had earned hims elf.
The father of our subject, Daniel Buzzard, was born in Westmoreland Cou nt y, Pa., July 19, 1790, and served in the War Of 1812, on the lake. Afte rward he settled in Holmes County, Ohio, entering land from the Governmen t, and resided there until 1850, when-he sold out, locating near Odella La ke. In 1853 he went to Richland County, where he purchased one hundred a nd thirty-five acres, and thereon spent the remainder of his life. He nev er received a pension nor land-warrant, because there had not been prop er records of his army service kept, but he bought a couple of land-warran ts of a nephew, and located three hundred and twenty acres in Linn Count y, Iowa. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Nancy Drak e, by whom he had fifteen children, all but five of whom lived to manho od and womanhood. A strong anti-slavery man, he rejoiced at the down fa ll of the system, and after the organization of the Republican party be came one of its supporters. His death occurred August 16, 1865.
B. D. Buzzard was reared on his father's farm, and continued to wo rk on t he place until 1860, with the exception of a few short interval s. Novemb er 15, 1860, he wedded Arminda Brown,. who was born in Richla nd County, Oh io, September 16, 1841, being a daughter of Caleb and Elizab eth (Johnsto n) Brown, natives of Butler County, Pa., and Greene County, O hio, respectively. The mother's parents, however, were also from the Keyst one State. The Browns and Johnstons were of Scotch and Irish descent, b ut for many generations had lived in America. The Buzzard family is of Ger man origin, and our subject's father could speak little English until aft er he was twelve years of age.
Before his marriage Bigelow Buzzard erected a large house on his fath er 's farm, and both families lived together after that event. In Septembe r, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio Infantr y, and took part in the battles of Arkansas Post, Milliken's Bend and t he siege of Vicksburg. May 1, 1863, he was wounded in the right lung and f ell prostrate, but as soon as he was able to stand, he was led to the rea r, where his wounds were dressed, and for about two months he was in the f ield hospital. He came very near death's door, and attributes his recove ry partly to the fact that he was kept on a diet of boiled milk, whi ch is nourishing and easily digested. June 29, 1863, he was taken to Be nt on Barracks, near St. Louis, and was there honorably discharged on t he 17 th of the following month. He went to the front under Captain Phela n, later served under Captain Taylor, and had as his Colonel a Mr. Frenc h, from his native county.
Returning home, Mr. Buzzard lived in Richland County, Ohio, until Marc h, 1 866, and there four of his children were born. Moving to Cooper Count y, Mo., he purchased one hundred and twenty acres, paying the amount requi red on the spot, and cultivated the farm for two years. In 1868, selling o ut, he moved to Johnson County and invested in a tract of one hundred a nd thirty- five acres. In 1870 he also sold this tract, buying instead h is present home of a quarter-section. Since then he has added another eigh ty acres, and thus has a valuable farm, comprising two hundred and forty a cres within its boundaries.
The eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Buzzard, Annie Violet, born July 14, 186 1, married George Frary, and died January 7, 1895, leaving four child re n, one having previously died in infancy. Ulysses Grant, born June 1 9, 1864, and a resident of Kingsville Township, is married and has one chi ld. Jeanette F., born January 7, 1866, is clerking in Salida, Colo. Mart ha E., born in Cooper County, Mo., November 29, 1867, died December 18, 18 71. Alice E., a native of this county, born June 16, 1869, married Albe rt Frary, by whom she has one child, and is a resident of Linn County, Iow a. The younger children are Gilbert N., born January 31, 1870; Lizzie Paul ine, February 11, 1873; Ethel Blanche, September 27, 1874; Minnie L., Jan ua ry 9, 1878; Maude E., March 25, 1880; Guy Ashton, December 5, 1881; J os ie Olive, May 22, 1883; and Cora Augusta, August 30, 1886.
Politically Mr. Buzzard is a Republican, with strong prohibition proclivit ies. Both he and his wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Chu rch for many years, the former having become identified with the same in h is early manhood, and the latter having been a member since 1862. they a re worthy people and well entitled to a place among the honored old reside nts of Johnson County.
+ 64 F i. Anna (Annie) Violet BUZZARD 1 was born on 14 Jul 1861 in Richland Co., OH 1 and died before 1903 1 before age 43.
65 F ii. Baby BUZZARD 1 was born on 2 Apr 1863 in Richland Co., OH 1 and died on 21 Apr 1863 1 .
+ 66 M iii. Ulysses Grant BUZZARD 1 was born on 19 Jun 1864 in Richland, OH 1 and died on 21 Apr 1923 1 at age 58.
+ 67 F iv. Jennette (Jennie) Florence BUZZARD 1 was born on 7 Jan 1866 in Payson, Adams, Cooper, MO 1 and died on 15 Apr 1928 in 918 Union, Bloomington, Mclean, IL 1 at age 62.
68 F v. Martha Ellen BUZZARD 1 was born on 29 Nov 1867 in Cooper, MO 1 and died on 1 Dec 1871 in Kingsville, Johnson, MO 1 at age 4.
70 M vii. Gilbert N. BUZZARD 1 was born on 31 Jan 1871 in Payson, Adams, Johnson, MO 1 and died in 1946 1 at age 75.
71 F viii. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pauline BUZZARD 1 was born on 11 Feb 1873 in Payson, Adams, Johnson, MO 1 and died in 1946 in Pasadena, CA 1 at age 73.
72 F ix. Ethel Blanche BUZZARD 1 was born on 27 Sep 1874 in Payson, Adams, Johnson, MO 1 and died in 1946 1 at age 72.
+ 73 F x. Minnie L. BUZZARD 1 was born on 9 Jan 1878 in Johnson, MO 1 and died on 28 Jan 1953 in Mclean, IL 1 at age 75.
74 F xi. Maude Ella BUZZARD 1 was born on 25 Mar 1880 in Payson, Holden, Johnson, MO 1 and died on 20 Oct 1963 in Denver, CO 1 at age 83.
+ 75 M xii. Guy Aston BUZZARD 1 was born on 5 Dec 1881 in Payson, Holden, Johnson, MO 1 and died in 1950 in Emporia, Kansas 1 at age 69.
76 F xiii. Josie (Jo) Olive BUZZARD 1 was born on 22 May 1883 in Payson, Holden, Johnson, MO 1 and died in 1908 1 at age 25.
+ 77 F xiv. Cora Augusta BUZZARD 1 was born on 30 Aug 1886 in Payson, Holden, Johnson, MO 1 and died on 28 Jan 1953 1 at age 66.
78 F xv. Minnie P. BUZZARD 1 was born on 9 Mar 1889 in Richmond, Richmond, MO 1 and died in 1963 1 at age 74.
51. George BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born on 15 Apr 1812 in Pennslyvania,died on 15 Apr 1879 in Racine, Missouri,at age 67, and was buried in Burkhart Cemetery.
2. Page 817 has George Buzzard born in Pennsylvania, reared in Homes Co un ty Ohio, and coming to Missouri at an early age. He married Ellen Shi el ds of Tennessee.
George married Ellen SHIELDS . Ellen was born in 1824 in Tennessee, died in Racine, Missouri,and was buried in Burkhart Cemetery.
+ 79 M i. Jasper BUZZARD was born on 21 Dec 1839 in Newton County, Missouri and died in 1916 at age 77.
+ 80 F ii. Sarah BUZZARD was born in 1841 and died in 1896 at age 55.
+ 81 M iii. Andrew Jackson BUZZARD was born in 1846 in Hornet, Missouri,died on 27 Jul 1883 in Hornet, Missouri,at age 37, and was buried in Hornet Cemetery.
+ 82 M iv. John K. BUZZARD was born on 8 Sep 1850 and died in 1924 at age 74.
+ 83 M v. Layfayette BUZZARD was born in 1852 and was buried in Wyondotte Cemetery.
+ 84 M vi. George Washington BUZZARD was born in 1858,died in 1910,at age 52, and was buried in Wyondotte Cemetery.
52. Elizabeth BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born on 12 Feb 1813 in Pennsylvania,died on 9 Mar 1898 in Seneca, MO,at age 85, and was buried in Seneca Cemetery.
Elizabeth married Edward SHERER on 28 Mar 1830 in Holmes Co, Ohio. Edward was born on 9 Apr 1811 in Mariow, Ohio, died on 9 Jan 1854 in Seneca, MO at age 42,and was buried in Uncertain.
General Notes: There are two accounts of his death, one simply states that he w as h it in the head by a carelessly thrown rock, the other was rel at ed to be by my father in law, Steve Buzzard and is more ominous. He st at ed that Edward was murdered by a roadside bandit, possibly a Bushwhac ke r, that hit him in the head with a rock then robbed him, leaving him a lon gside the road to die. He went on to say that the murderer was never c augh t.
86 F i. Ariel SHERER was born in 1831 in Holmes Co, OH and died in 1833 in Arkansas at age 2.
• Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 1831.
• Alt. Death: Alt. Death, 1833.
87 M ii. William SHERER was born in 1833 and died in 1840 in Seneca, MO at age 7.
+ 88 M iii. John Pickney SHERER was born on 11 Jul 1835 in Seneca, MO and died in 1912 at age 77.
+ 89 M iv. Daniel SHERER was born on 29 May 1838 in Seneca, MO,died on 24 Jun 1915 in Newton Co, Missouri,at age 77, and was buried in Sparlin Cemetery.
+ 90 M v. Martin Van Burren SHERER was born on 7 Nov 1840 in Seneca, MO,died in 1928,at age 88, and was buried in Seneca Cemetery.
+ 91 F vi. Emaline SHERER was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Seneca, MO,died on 9 Jan 1907,at age 63, and was buried in Gallemore Cemetery.
+ 92 F vii. Sarah SHERER was born in 1845 in Seneca, MO,died in 1914,at age 69, and was buried in Anderson Cemetery.
+ 93 M viii. James Edward SHERER was born on 20 Feb 1852 in Seneca, MO, 2 died on 16 Feb 1943 in Portland, OR, 2 at age 90, and was buried in Seattle, Washington.
+ 94 M ix. John Pinckney SHERER was born on 11 Jul 1835 in MO. and died on 17 Jul 1912 in ? at age 77.
95 M x. Martin Van Buren SHERER was born on 7 Nov 1840 in ? and died on 23 Jul 1922 in ? at age 81.
+ 96 F xi. Emiline SHERER was born on 7 Feb 1843 in ? and died on 9 Jan 1907 in ? at age 63.
97 F xii. Margaret M. SHERER was born in 1846 in Van Buren County, AR and died in 1853 in Van Buren County, AR at age 7. Another name for Margaret was Margaret SHERER.
General Notes: REFN158She was buried in the Gallemore Cemetery, located on the farm of Fr ederi ck Gallemore.
+ 98 F xiii. Mary (Nmi) SHERER was born on 9 Feb 1847 in MO and died on 1 Oct 1922 in ? at age 75.
99 M xiv. William SHERER was born in 1850.
100 F xv. Elizabeth SHERER was born in 1850 and died in 1857 at age 7.
General Notes: REFN161She was buried in the Gallemore Cemetery located on the farm of Fre deri ck Gallemore.
53. John BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born in 1816 in Pennsylvania and died on 12 May 1867 in Newton Co, Missouri at age 51.
General Notes: From the 1850 Newton County Census, additional information on John Buzz ar d.
John married Jane SPURGEON on an unknown date. Jane SPURGEON was buried in Buzzard Cemetery.
+ 101 F i. Ariel BUZZARD was born in 1840.
+ 102 M ii. Francis Marion BUZZARD was born in 1843,died in 1932,at age 89, and was buried in Buzzard Cemetery.
+ 103 M i. James Polk BUZZARD was born on 29 Aug 1847 in Seneca, MO,died in 1928,at age 81, and was buried in Buzzard Cemetery.
+ 104 F ii. Jane BUZZARD was born in 1849,died in 1917,at age 68, and was buried in Kirk Cemetery.
+ 105 M iii. John BUZZARD was born in 1857 and died in 1934 at age 77.
+ 106 M i. Lafayet BUZZARD was born in 1861.
+ 107 M ii. George BUZZARD was born in 1862,died in 1932,at age 70, and was buried in Buzzard Cemetery.
+ 108 M iii. Dallas Kelso BUZZARD was born in 1864 and died in 1936 at age 72.
54. Margaret BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born on 18 Mar 1818 in Pennsylvania and died on 26 Jun 1882 in Lanagan, Missouri at age 64.
Margaret married Abraham TESTERMAN in 1837 in McDonald Co, MO. Abraham was born in 1812 in Ashe Co, NC, died in 1862 in Lanagan, Missouri at age 50,and was buried in Lanagan Cemetery.
+ 109 F i. Elizabeth TESTERMAN was born in 1839 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
+ 110 F ii. Mary Ann TESTERMAN was born in 1839 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
+ 111 F iii. Sarah Jane TESTERMAN was born in 1842 in McDonald Co, Missouri and died in Southwest City, MO.
112 M iv. Frances M. TESTERMAN was born in 1843 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
113 M v. Jasper Newton TESTERMAN was born in 1845 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
114 M vi. Franklin L. TESTERMAN was born in 1847 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
+ 115 F vii. Margaret E. TESTERMAN was born in 1851 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
+ 116 F viii. Caroline TESTERMAN was born in 1856 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
+ 117 F ix. Amanda TESTERMAN was born in 1859 in McDonald Co, Missouri.
55. Peter BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born on 19 May 1820 in Pennsylvania,died on 23 Dec 1889 in McDonald Co, Missouri,at age 69, and was buried in Price Cemetery.
Peter married Nancy RAGAN . Nancy was born on 26 Dec 1823 and was buried in Price Cemetery.
+ 121 F iv. Dove BUZZARD was buried in Grove, Oklahoma.
+ 122 F v. Martha BUZZARD was born in 1840 and died in 1932 at age 92.
123 M vi. James BUZZARD was born in 1847.
+ 124 F vii. Amanda BUZZARD was born in 1856.
56. Simon BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born in 1825 in Pennsylvania and died in 1864 in McDonald Co, Missouri at age 39.
Simon married Evaline TESTERMAN on an unknown date. Evaline TESTERMAN was buried in Springfield Cemetery.
+ 125 M i. William BUZZARD was born in 1852 and died in 1928 at age 76.
+ 126 M ii. John S. BUZZARD was born in 1856 and died in 1935 at age 79.
+ 127 M iii. Jonathan L. BUZZARD was born in 1860 and was buried in Luther, Oklahoma.
128 F iv. Sarilda C. BUZZARD was born in 1862,died in 1863,at age 1, and was buried in Mount Vernon, MO.
General Notes: Only lived about a year.
57. Junior Jonathan B. BUZZARD (Jonathan B.27, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born in 1828 in Pennsylvania and died after 1880 in Newton Co, Missouri after age 51.
I am not sure if the middle initial, B, is a typo or is actually the mi dd le inital. I have not found any other mention of a middle name or init al f rom any other source.
Jonathan married Rebecca GILSTRAP . Rebecca was born in 1834.
+ 131 M iii. Will Clifford BUZZARD died in 1901 and was buried in Burkhart Cemetery.
+ 133 M v. Johnny BUZZARD was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Neosho, Missouri.
+ 134 M vi. George Franklin BUZZARD was born in 1858 and died in 1906 at age 48.
+ 135 F vii. Cynthia Ann BUZZARD was born in 1863,died in 1940,at age 77, and was buried in Seneca Cemetery.
+ 136 F viii. Susannah BUZZARD was born in 1863,died in 1928,at age 65, and was buried in Burkhart Cemetery.
+ 137 M ix. Jacob BUZZARD was born in 1870,died in 1906,at age 36, and was buried in Burkhart Cemetery.
58. Jr. John BOSSARD (John31, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born in 1822 in Holmes Co, OH.
John married Mary Ann HUDNET on 21 Dec 1853 in Millersburg Twp, Holmes Co, OH. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1832.
+ 138 F i. Maria M. BOSSARD was born on 12 Sep 1853 in Holmes Co, OH and died in 1935 in Holmes Co, OH at age 82.
+ 139 M ii. William Asbury BOSSARD was born on 9 Feb 1855 in Washington Twp, Holmes Co, OH and died on 30 Jun 1947 in Mansfield, Ohio at age 92.
+ 140 M iii. John Clinton BOSSARD was born on 11 Dec 1862 in Holmes Co, OH and died on 14 Jan 1938 in Holmes Co, OH at age 75.
+ 141 F iv. Martha Jane BOSSARD was born on 28 Dec 1865 in Holmes Co, OH and died on 3 Sep 1951 in Holmes Co, OH at age 85.
59. George BOSSARD (John31, Philip Jacob7, Heinrich2, Philip Johannes1) was born in 1830 in Holmes Co, OH.
142 F i. Martha BOSSARD was born in 1855.
143 F ii. Nancy BOSSARD was born in 1858.

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