JOHN T. DEATLEY

From the 1887 History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 399-400:

John T. Deatley

(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 32, Post-office, Blaine)

   In every sense of the term Mr. Deatley may be called a self-made man, for his present position in life has been reached entirely by his own industry, individual worth and undoubted integrity.  He was born in Hendricks county, Ind., April 12, 1835, both his father, Washington F. Deatley, and mother, formerly Annie Farrow, being natives of Fleming county, Ky.  The former during his life was occupied in farming, and after removing to Indiana in 1830 he made his home there until his death November 13, 1857.  Up to 1854 he had been a Whig in politics, but at that time he became connected with the American party.  Mr. Deatley died August 28, 1854, leaving a family of ten children, only five of whom now survive.  One of the sons, Alfred H., was a member of Co. H, 115^th Illinois infantry during the war, enlisting in August, 1862, and remaining in service until his death at Memphis, Tenn., in March, 1863.  Another son, Joseph A., also enlisted in the same company in February, 1863, and as a member of Gen. Thomas’ division took part in all the battles participated in by that commander until the close of the war.  John T. Deatley, the subject of this sketch, naturally was taught the occupation of his father and has always made it his life work.  His school facilities in youth were not the best though he is by no means an uneducated man, for his self application has given him good general information.  February 13, 1858, he was married to Miss Sophia J. Hardin, daughter of Ennis Hardin, of Putnam county, Ind.  She died in 1863, leaving six children: William, Rosella, who died on September 4, 1876; Mary B., wife of Daniel E. Ayres, of Bates county, Mo.; Martha E., Ora E. and Dora P.  In 1873 Mr. Deatley married a sister of his first wife, Miss Mary Hardin, and to them five children have been born:  Letha O., Frank H., Albert D., Elmer and Walton.  Mr. D.’s first location in Missouri was in Bates county, where he moved from Christian county, Ill., in the spring of 1882, having previously followed agricultural pursuits.  Six months later he came to his present home in this township, and here he is now the owner and successful manager of 588 acres of land unexcelled for farming purposes.  Republican in politics, he served several times in Illinois in positions of honor and trust.  Both himself and wife are consistent member of the Christian Church.

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