Eliza A. Jameson

As printed in 1901

Mrs. ELIZA A. JAMESON.

Mrs. Eliza A. Jameson, who is the owner of a valuable farming property in Twin Grove township and is one of the estimable ladies of Jasper county,, was born within the borders of this county April 27, 1848, her parents being- John M. and Julia (DeGraffenried) Vivion. Her paternal grandfather,. Thacker Vivion, was a native of Kentucky, and became one of the pioneer settlers of Jasper county, Missouri. He became identified with milling interests, building the first mill at Sarcoxie. Some years afterward he removed to Twin Grove: township, locating in the midst of the forest, where he secured a claim and began the development of a farm. Subsequently he removed to Texas, and his son John entered land from the government when it was placed upon the market.

John Vivion, the father of Mrs. Jameson, was born in Boone county, Missouri, in 18.18, and when about twenty years of age removed to Jasper county, locating on Spring river, in Twin Grove township, where he was classed among the frontier settlers, for the work of improvement and civilization had scarcely been begun in the southwestern portion of the state. For the land he entered he paid a dollar and a quarter per acre. With characteristic energy he began transforming the wild tract into richly cultivated fields, and in course of time evolved a fine farm, upon which he spent his remaining days. His death was caused by accident, January 20, 1856, while he was engaged in hauling timbers which were to be used in the building of a church that now stands near Joplin.

John Vivion was united in marriage to Miss Julia DeGraffenried, who was born in Kentucky September 30, 1822, and came to Jasper county when about fifteen years of age. Here on the nth of February, 1841, she gave her hand in marriage to> John Vivion, and they resided at what is now called Lehigh Mills. Her father was John DeGraffenried, a native of Kentucky and one of the pioneer settlers of Jasper county, Missouri. Mrs. Virion is still living and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jameson. By her marriage she became the mother of six children, namely: Marion M., who has a family of eight children; Calvin, who was killed in the Civil war; Alary, deceased; Eliza, now Mrs. Jameson; Sarah, deceased; and one who died in fane v.

Mrs. Jameson was the second daughter and fourth child of the family. She spent her early girlhood days in her parents' home and in the schools of Jasper county pursued her education. She was a maiden of fourteen summers when with her parents she went to Texas, where she grew to womanhood and gave her hand in marriage to John F. Jameson. He was born in Clay county, Missouri, and there was reared and educated. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson began their domestic life in the Lone Star state, where they remained for eight years and then returned to Missouri, settling in Jasper county, where Mr. Jameson secured a farm in Twin Grove township. He at once began its further development and improvement, and continued the cultivation of the fields until 1872. when he was called to his final rest, being only thirty-twk t years of age at the time of his death. Three children had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jameson, but one died in infancy, and William died at the age of nine years. The surviving daughter is Mary E., now the wife of Harry Lytle. and who by a former marriage had two children, John and Bertha Edmondson. By a second marriage Mrs. Jameson has a son, Albert C. Webb. Since the death of Mr. Jameson she has resided upon the farm where she still makes her home, and there her mother lives with her. She has ably managed her property interests, her business ability bringing to her creditable and desirable success, and she and her mother are "numbered among the highly esteemed ladies of the community.

As printed in The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.