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THOMAS F. ESTES
Thomas
F. Estes, editor of the Marquand Echo, was born in 1856 and is the son
of Horace M. and Elizabeth E. (Johnson) Estes.
The father was bon in Cape Girardeau County, Mo., in 1833, and is
of French and English descent.
He was a farmer and merchant by occupation and was married to
Miss Johnson July 12, 1855.
To them were born thirteen children, five of who are still
living.
The mother was bon in Johnson County, Ill., in 1834 and died in
January 1887.
Mr. Estes is now engaged in merchandising in Hendrickson, Butler
Co., Mo.
Thomas F. Estes was born in Wayne County, Mo., was reared on the
farm and educated in the common schools.
In 1878 he went to Texas, where he married Miss Mattie E.
Crenshaw, a native of Texarkana, Ark., born June 5, 1859, and who, by
her marriage to Mr. Estes returned to Missouri, locating at Hendrickson
in 1879, where he has been engaged in merchandising and where he
remained until 1886.
He then went to Williamsville, Wayne Co., Mo., where he purchased
a large store and again engaged in merchandising.
While there he bought ou the Williamsville Echo and there began
his career as an editor.
In January of 1887 he sold his store and with his printing press
moved to Marquand, where he commenced the publication of the Marquand
Echo, in connection with which he has become proprietor of one of the
chief mercantile houses in Southeast Missouri.
It is evident that he is at once and enterprising energetic and
successful business man.
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