Dear List,
Found some interesting stories of Cagle family's who settled in Jasper Co; Mo.
Regards,
Earl D. Cagle Sr.
THE HISTORY OF JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI.
ILLUSTRATED-
DES MOINES, IOWA:
MILLS & COMPANY.
1883.
WILLIS CAGLE (deceased), was a native of Kentucky, born near Bowling Green, Oct. 16, 1830.
He came to Jasper county with his parents at anearly day, where he lived until the
breaking out
of the civil war, when he went to Chariton county, Mo. He was a member of the E. M. M.,
and
saw some active service. He was married in Greene county, Ill., Oct. 11,1863, to Miss
Rhoda G. La Force,
daughter of James B. La Force, an old and respected citizen of that county. The first two
and one-half years of
their married life they spent in Chariton and Schuyler counties, then returned to Jasper
county,and in less
than one year sold his farm and went to Saline county, Mo., where he died April 14», 1879,
leaving four sons:
James L., Elmer E., William F., and Lester 0. Mr. Cagle during life wasa quiet,
industrious citizen,
a kind hearted husband and father, and a conscientious Christian, and was a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church.
Two years after his death his widow and family returned to Jasper county.Mrs. Cagle is an
industrious, energetic lady,
and has experienced many reverses in her day. When she was but thirteen her mother died,
and she being the
eldest had charge of the household and family up to her marriage.
How well she fulfilled the trust many of the older residents of the county
can testify.