The following article is taken from "History of Daviess and Gentry Counties Missouri" published in 1922 (There is a picture of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. McCoy, but I have no way of sending it.) Jesse James McCoy, a retired farmer and stockman of Washington Township, Daviess County, was born in Pike County, Ill., July 18, 1846, a son of Jacob and Sarah (Owens) McCoy. Jacob McCoy moved from Pike County, Ill., to Kansas where he had carried on farming and stock raising in Linn County for about 3 years. Later, Mr. McCoy came to Missouri, settling in Washington Township, Daviess County. He was a prominent farmer during his entire life and a large land holder. Mr. McCoy was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He died in 1860, and is buried in Scotland Cemetery, Daviess County. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy were the parents of the following children. John Williams, deceased; Walker, farmer and stockman, state of Washington; Ann, the widow of Stewart Leander, resides in Jackson Township; Joseph A., farmer and stockman, Harrison County. Jessee James McCoy was reared in Illinois and had very little schooling. He began life farming with his father, and in 1859 came to Washington Township, Daviess County, where he worked out for $20.00 per month. Later, he was able to purchase a little land and now owns 145 acres in Washington Township. He has been very successful in stock raising, and is well known throughout the county. Mr. McCoy is now living retired. On Aug. 26, 1866, Mr. McCoy married Nancy Ellen Adams, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bell) Adams. Mr. Adams was a native of North Carolina, and a pioneer settler of Andrew County, Mo. He later came to Daviess County, where he became a leading farmer and stockman. Mr. and Mrs. Adams were the parents of the following children: Thomas, deceased; B. B., deceased; Charles, deceased; and Mrs. McCoy; Lydia A., deceased; Rachael Catherine, deceased. Both Mr. and Mrs. Adams are deceased and are buried in Brown Cemetery. To Jesse James and Nancy Ellen (Adams) McCoy 10 children were born as follows: Viola Christian, deceased; Luna Allard, deceased; Maud, the wife of James M. Carroll, Jefferson Township; Z. B., the wife of Jesse Pugh, farmer, Jamesport; Frank B., Kansas City; Eulalia E., the wife of W. A. Troxel, farmer, Grand River Township; Elizabeth, the wife of J. E. Simmons, farmer, Colorado; one died in infancy; William H., resides with his father; Wm. H. McCoy married Duane Hutcherson, and they have four children, as follows; J. P., Wm. A., Jesse G., and Nancy E. Jesse James McCoy is a veteran of the Civil War. having enlisted in Company F. Missouri Infantry. He served for one year in Missouri. Mr. McCoy is a staunch Republican and has served as justice of the peace for three terms, and has also been a member of the township board. He is a director and vice-president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. He belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and is a member of the Christian church. In July, 1921, Mr. McCoy erected a one story bungalow, modern with electric lights. He is a reliable and substantial citizen of the community. Mr. McCoy has 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. I hope the above article helps. Mary **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)

Thank you so much for that article! It answered several questions about Nancy McCoy and her family. Could the picture be photocopied? I would be glad to pay for it and to give you my mailing address. Thanks again for all you did, I'm a real "green horn" at the research of family etc. but I'm learning more every day. I'm just stuck doing it by mail since I'm not living in that area. -----Original Message----- From: modavies-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:modavies-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BenM333@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:19 AM To: modavies@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MODAVIES] My Surnames, Jesse J. McCoy The following article is taken from "History of Daviess and Gentry Counties Missouri" published in 1922 (There is a picture of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. McCoy, but I have no way of sending it.) Jesse James McCoy, a retired farmer and stockman of Washington Township, Daviess County, was born in Pike County, Ill., July 18, 1846, a son of Jacob and Sarah (Owens) McCoy. Jacob McCoy moved from Pike County, Ill., to Kansas where he had carried on farming and stock raising in Linn County for about 3 years. Later, Mr. McCoy came to Missouri, settling in Washington Township, Daviess County. He was a prominent farmer during his entire life and a large land holder. Mr. McCoy was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He died in 1860, and is buried in Scotland Cemetery, Daviess County. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy were the parents of the following children. John Williams, deceased; Walker, farmer and stockman, state of Washington; Ann, the widow of Stewart Leander, resides in Jackson Township; Joseph A., farmer and stockman, Harrison County. Jessee James McCoy was reared in Illinois and had very little schooling. He began life farming with his father, and in 1859 came to Washington Township, Daviess County, where he worked out for $20.00 per month. Later, he was able to purchase a little land and now owns 145 acres in Washington Township. He has been very successful in stock raising, and is well known throughout the county. Mr. McCoy is now living retired. On Aug. 26, 1866, Mr. McCoy married Nancy Ellen Adams, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bell) Adams. Mr. Adams was a native of North Carolina, and a pioneer settler of Andrew County, Mo. He later came to Daviess County, where he became a leading farmer and stockman. Mr. and Mrs. Adams were the parents of the following children: Thomas, deceased; B. B., deceased; Charles, deceased; and Mrs. McCoy; Lydia A., deceased; Rachael Catherine, deceased. Both Mr. and Mrs. Adams are deceased and are buried in Brown Cemetery. To Jesse James and Nancy Ellen (Adams) McCoy 10 children were born as follows: Viola Christian, deceased; Luna Allard, deceased; Maud, the wife of James M. Carroll, Jefferson Township; Z. B., the wife of Jesse Pugh, farmer, Jamesport; Frank B., Kansas City; Eulalia E., the wife of W. A. Troxel, farmer, Grand River Township; Elizabeth, the wife of J. E. Simmons, farmer, Colorado; one died in infancy; William H., resides with his father; Wm. H. McCoy married Duane Hutcherson, and they have four children, as follows; J. P., Wm. A., Jesse G., and Nancy E. Jesse James McCoy is a veteran of the Civil War. having enlisted in Company F. Missouri Infantry. He served for one year in Missouri. Mr. McCoy is a staunch Republican and has served as justice of the peace for three terms, and has also been a member of the township board. He is a director and vice-president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. He belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and is a member of the Christian church. In July, 1921, Mr. McCoy erected a one story bungalow, modern with electric lights. He is a reliable and substantial citizen of the community. Mr. McCoy has 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. I hope the above article helps. Mary **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MODAVIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message