J. Polk Corder

As printed in 1881

J. POLK CORDER, postoffice Alma, Mo. Was born in Rappahanock Co., Va., April 1, 1843. His father, Elias Corder, and his mother, Sarah (Jeffries) Corder, were also natives of Virginia, his father holding the office of justice of the peace for a number of years, and died in 1879. His mother still lives in Virginia. The subject of this sketch was raised and educated in his native county, and lived there until the beginning of the war. Two days after the battle of Bull Run he enlisted in Co. G, 49th Va. Inft., and served under Gen. Lee until the close of the war, and was in the battles of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks — where he was wounded and captured and was in prison four months at Fort Delaware; was then exchanged, and was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor — where he was again wounded in the leg and arm both. When able for duty he again joined his regiment, and was at the seine of Petersburg, and was with Gen. Early's brigade at the time of the surrender at Appomattox. After the war he came to Missouri and settled in this county, where he now lives, owning J.60 acres of land. He was married April 17, 1870, to Miss Sarah F. Corder, daughter of John Corder, a native of Virginia, who came to this county in 1838. They have three children — Willie J., Mary L,. and Blanche.

As printed in History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages, together with a (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.