NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11477 LINCOLN CO JAMES H. KISSINGER Kissinger, Pritchett, Major, Mackey, Stewart, McDoel 11477 Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 613-4. Lincoln Co KY. James H. Kissinger. Mr. Kissinger is a native of Pike county; he was born in Calumet township, and on the farm upon which he at this time resides, on the 29th day of March, 1840. He is the son of Hendley and Catherine B. Kissinger, both of whom were natives of Lincoln county, Kentucky, and came to Missouri in the fall of 1830. His father was born June 15, 1795, and died February 1, 1874. He was a man of great physical strength and powers of endurance, and also was possessed of such mental rigor and remarkable judgment. Through his energy and foresight much of the large fortune which his children now enjoy was accumulated. The mother of James H. was born December 13, 1798, and died May 10, 1871. She was a woman of splendid qualities of both mind and heart, and by her energy and prudent suggestions contributed no little to the success of her husband. The subject of our sketch was reared upon the farm and has, since manhood, devoted much of his attention to agricultural pursuits, though he is much better known, both at home and broad, as a breeder of Short-horns and other kinds of superior stock, than as a farmer. Indeed, so extensively has he been engaged in breeding and dealing in thoroughbreds, and so successfully has he conducted the business, that for years he has been everywhere as one of the Short-Horn kings of the west. Within a limit of twelve years, from 1867 to 1779, the herds of J. H. Kissinger, J. H. Kissinger & Co, and Pritchett & Kissinger, snatched from the best stock of the Union premiums to the amount of more than forty thousand dollars. Besides being a breeder of fine stock, Mr. Kissinger has also been an importer, having at different times brought over from Europe a considerable number of Short-Horns of fancy colors and the fines strains. He has also imported horses, sheep and hogs; and the Clydesdales bred from his stables are still to be found in the township and the county. While he continues to breed and sell the Shropshire, South-Down, and Cotswold sheep, and hogs of pure blood and enormous size, made them desirable to the best breeders of the early home of the Short-Horn or the Durham. Mr. Kissinger resides about five miles southeast of Clarksville, upon one of the most sightly and valuable farms in the county. He has about five hundred and fifty acres of his farm nicely set in blue-grass, whose rich and luxuriant growth contributes alike to the value and beauty of the place. Upon the eastern border of the farm is a depot on the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad, built by himself and called after him, Kissinger, from which both his stock and produce are shipped, and where great quantities of the daintiest food for his splendid stock is received. His house, a palatial residence, stands near the center of the farm upon a beautiful residence, from which most of the rich and undulating lands of Lindwood, the name of his farm, can be seen. Mr. Kissinger owns a one-fourth interest in the large manufacturing establishment in Clarksville, known as the Major & Mackey Tobacco Company, and a little interest in the livery stable of the same town. He was married to Miss Bettie Stewart, the daughter of General David Stewart of Lincoln county, on November 6, 1859. They have four children, all daughters, viz., Mrs. Nannie M. McDoel, Mattie C., Nellie S., Rossie E. Kissinger. To the thorough and careful education of these, both Mr. and Mrs. Kissinger have devoted much care and attention. Mr. Kissinger has been a consistent member of the Christian Church since 1850, having been received into its communion when he was but a little more than ten years of age. His wife and some of his children are also members of the same religious organization. This gentleman has done much for Pike county, and her citizens very cheerfully acknowledge and very highly appreciate his services. Should his life be spared and his health continue as vigorous as now, other valuable contributions to the material wealth and prosperity of the county may be safely contemplated as the result of his energy and enterprise. Not to mention Mr. and Mrs. Kissingers hospitality would be to omit one of the distinguishing virtues of their happy home. They delight to have their friends with them, whom they treat right royally, while even the tramp or the beggar is not turned away empty handed from the doors of Linwood. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx