The distillery/mill in this article was built in 1848 by Thomas Daniel Isbell and his son John, and was later owned by John's son George. Thomas Daniel Isbell was born 27 Oct 1792 in Halifax Co., Virginia, and died 8 Aug 1855 in Newton County, Missouri. http://www.neoshodailynews.com/articles/2005/07/19/news/news14.txt