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Jacob LEE (deceased) was born in Lawrence County, Ala., February 9, 1815 [see sketch of John Lee], and in that county married Miss Mary Susan BIBB, daughter of Robert and Nancy (PARISH) BIBB, natives of Virginia. He then settled in Missouri, and but two of this family now survive--James Robert and William Jacob Lee. The latter married Miss Elizabeth MILLS, and by her became the father of one daughter--Mary Ann, wife of Alonzo STOCKSTILL, a substantial farmer of Aurora Township. James Robert Lee was born in Lawrence County, Mo., October 9, 1857, grew to manhood there and adopted his father's business, that of an agriculturist. He married, in this county, Miss Mary E. TURNER, daughter of James and Elizabeth (GAMMON) TURNER, both of whom were native of Tennessee. To Mr. and Mrs. Lee were born five sons and one daughter: George Emery, William Roscoe, D. Claude, Charles Elmer, Ethel, and James H. (deceased). Mr. Lee is a member of the
Baptist Church; has served on the school board of his district; is a member of the Zion Grange and the Lee Farmers' Alliance. His son, William M., married Miss Sarah Elizabeth ALLEN, daughter of Hon. S. R. ALLEN, whose sketch appears elsewhere, and is a member of Zion Grange and the Lee Farmers' Alliance. Jacob Lee, subject of this sketch, died in full connection with the Baptist Church. He had long been an active member of Zion Grange, and upon his death was buried with all the ceremonies of that order.
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John LEE, farmer and resident of Section No. 36, Township No. 27, of Range No. 27, Lawrence County, Mo., was born in Lawrence County, Ala., March 4, 1822, and is the son of Daniel and Hannah (FRANCISCO) LEE, and the grandson of Robert Lee, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The maternal grandfather, Jacob FRANCISCO, was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War. John Lee, the subject of this sketch, left his native State with his people, who made a settlement near where Verona is now situated, but was then in Greene County, Mo., Greene County reaching from the Osage River to the Arkansas line; this was in the year 1833. He grew to manhood here, and here chose for his companion in life Miss Elizabeth P. ALLEN, daughter of Benjamin, Jr., and Polly (MORROW) ALLEN, who were both natives of Tennessee. To Mr. and Mrs. Lee were born nine children, six now living, three boys: A.P., J.F., and D.B.; three girls: Martha J., M.E., and R.E. During the late unpleasantness between the North and South, Mr. Lee was in
the Federal State Militia, and rendered service. He and family are members of the Baptist Church.
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