| Newspaper | Cassville Democrat |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26, 1914, Saturday |
| Headline | Dock Skelton In Town last Saturday Was born and Raised in Barry County Sixty Nine Years Ago |
| Text | Dock Skelton of Eagle Rock, came to this city on Friday of last week and spent the night with his sister, Mrs. Frank Curry of this city and on Sunday, he visited his many old friends and acquaintances in this city and purchased a wagon, buggy and two sets of harness from Joe England. He also visited the Stone Quarry and was well pleased with what he saw out there. He was born sixty-nine years ago on the late Judge Pleas Frost farm near Seligman, and is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Skelton old time citizens of this county, and he has practically lived in Barry County every since. When the civil war came on, he was the only member of the Skelton family that espoused the cause of the Union, and he enlisted and served in the 2nd Kansas Calvary for about two years. In 1866, he and Miss Julia Russell, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Milo B. Russell, were married and to them have been born eleven children, who are: Mrs. Mrs. Melvin Callaway, Mrs. Edna Culllup, Calvin Skelton, Mrs. Columbia Bare, Mrs. Chas. Curry, Monroe Skelton, Henry Skelton, Mrs. Nora Curry, Mrs. Florence Stryker, Elmer Skelton and Chas. Skelton, all well to do citizens and all enjoying the respect and confidence of all their acquaintances. Mr. Skelton said in a conversation with the DEMOCRAT representative, that he had never in all his life, run as much as $10 store account, which is saying a great deal. He is a member of the Baptist Church, one of the solid and reliable citizens of Barry County and enjoys the respect and height estimation of all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. He is enjoying good health at present. His many friends in this city scored him a welcome visit and hope for many more in the near future. Research Note: Julia Russell was a descendant of Zachariah and Chloe (Albritton) Haddock. |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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