A history of the Baptists in Missouri : embracing an account of the organization and growth of Baptist churches and associations : biographical sketches of ministers of the gospel and other prominent members of the denomination : the founding of Baptist institutions, periodicals, etc. . 4, 1831, and so remained until his death,with the exception of the period of three years, extending from1841 to 44, when he resided in St. Louis County, his arrival in Clay County, until his temporary removal toSt. Louis County, he was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Lib-erty. From 1841, during
A history of the Baptists in Missouri : embracing an account of the organization and growth of Baptist churches and associations : biographical sketches of ministers of the gospel and other prominent members of the denomination : the founding of Baptist institutions, periodicals, etc. . 4, 1831, and so remained until his death,with the exception of the period of three years, extending from1841 to 44, when he resided in St. Louis County, his arrival in Clay County, until his temporary removal toSt. Louis County, he was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Lib-erty. From 1841, during the residue of his life he was employedin farming, except when he was in public office or in the militaryservice. He was married to Miss Caroline Marjery Thornton, daughtert f the late Col. John Thornton of Clay County, Missouri, De-cember 21, 1837. She survives him. They had no was of a thoroughly martial spirit, and loved the life of a. OLIVER P. MOSS. NORTH LIBERTY ASSOCIATION. 531 soldier. In 1846, he volunteered for service in the Mexican war,and was elected captain of the company that was raised in ClayCounty. It formed a part of the famous regiment of 1st Mis-souri Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alexander , and participated in all the marches and actions of^ Doniphans Expedition, He achieved an enduring reputationfor gallantry and every generous and soldierly quality in thatexpedition. In 1848 he was elected sheriff of Clay Countj^, and filled thatposition for two years. In March, 1851, during the progress of a great revival of relig-ion in Liberty, Missouri, under the preaching of Rev. Dr. Na-than Hall and others, he was converted, and was baptized intothe fellowship of the Second Baptist Church, in Liberty, by hisbeloved friend, Rev. E. S. Dulin, This revival was proba-bly the greatest and most gracious visitation of the Holy Spiritever known in Liberty. Within a few months after his admi
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