He's also listed here as Jasper L. rather than Jasper N....more notes after the Bio.... ******************** COATS, Jasper L. source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co., pg: 664 --- Jasper L. Coats, farmer and stock raiser, section 3, was born in Cooper County, Missouri, February 2, 1828, his parents being William and Martha (Tracey) Coats, natives of Tennessee. He was the seventh of a family of nine children, and when six years old, his father removed to Callaway County, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in common schools. At the age of eighteen years he began working at the blacksmith trade in Fulton, which he followed two years. In 1848 he came to Henry County, Missouri, and worked at his trade one year in Calhoun. In 1849 he went to California, but returned to Henry County in 1850, and engaged in farming. He now owns a landed estate of 315 acres, well improved with a good house, outbuildings and an orchard, besides a supply of water. In 1865, he enlisted in the Union service, but was mustered out in six months, after which he was with the Enrolled Missouri Militia, until the close of the war. In 1861 he was appointed sheriff of H! enry County, and held the office for about one year. He is a member of the Christian Church. April 11, 1854). Mr. Coats was married to Miss Sallie Freeman, a native of Henry County, Missouri. She died September 28, 1862, leaving two children: James W. and Lizzie. He was again married March 30, 1845, to Mrs. Eliza Foster, a daughter of James Patrick. They have three children: Marsh, Sallie, and George. ********************** This is the bio for Jasper ... it says that he came to Henry County in 1848...I don't think Jasper and Joseph are the same...in 1850 he came back to Henry County...but he was married and to Sarah Freeman who died in 1862...he remarried in 1845? must be 1865...1845 would be before Sarah's death...Sarah would have shown up on that census record in 1850 if they were living with William...nope...says, 1854 was when Sarah and he were married...so Joseph and Jasper could be the same...yep...Jasper was born in 1828, in 1850 he would have been 21 or 22...must be the same...Sarah must have been pretty young when she married... Char --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.243 / Virus Database: 118 - Release Date: 3/30/01