History of Daviess and Gentry counties, Missouri . rm. Mr. Shockley farmed the home place, later becomingowner of 84 acres of it. In 1901 he bought 80 acres more, and in 1907 hesold the first part of his holdings, later selling the remainder. He movedto Albany in 1906 and in 1908, he formed a partnership with Edward and bought the Holden Furniture and Undertaking Establish-ment. In 1911 Mr. Shockley became sole owner of the establishment andsince then he has conducted same as an up to date furniture and under-taking business. A year later Mr. Shockley became an embalmer. T. R. Shoc
History of Daviess and Gentry counties, Missouri . rm. Mr. Shockley farmed the home place, later becomingowner of 84 acres of it. In 1901 he bought 80 acres more, and in 1907 hesold the first part of his holdings, later selling the remainder. He movedto Albany in 1906 and in 1908, he formed a partnership with Edward and bought the Holden Furniture and Undertaking Establish-ment. In 1911 Mr. Shockley became sole owner of the establishment andsince then he has conducted same as an up to date furniture and under-taking business. A year later Mr. Shockley became an embalmer. T. R. Shockley was married Feb. 22, 1900 to Mattie E. Quigley, adaughter of James and Eliza (Malsom) Quigley of Athens Township. was born in Gentry County and attended the Eureka schoolwhich was located on her fathers farm. She later was a student at theStanberry Normal School and qualified herself to teach. The death of herstepmother however necessitated her remaining at home. T. R. Shockley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. L. THE NliW YORKPUBLIC lib::ART ASTUK, TILDEN FOUNDATIONS B L HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 441 and the Woodmen of the World. He is an able and industrious businessman, one who is qualified to make the success which has marked his en-terprises. Mr. Shockley tells some interesting things relating to the his-tory of his father, Lunsford L. L. Shockley, who was an astute businessman and had many adventures. He enlisted for service in the MexicanWar and was sent to St. Louis where he remained stationed for severalweeks, but was never sent to the scene of the struggle. Years later heenlisted for service in the Civil War on the Confederate side and servedthree months under General Sterling Price. Mr. Shockley was unable toread or w,rite but he was very apt in figuring out the amount due him onstock, making all of his calculations in his head but with absoluteaccuracy. J. W. Tolbert, a progressive and enter
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