Mary Ann, Came across the Sewell name in Jackson County while looking for something else. Sending a copy to MOPLATTE list for archive purposes: Jack Sewell, retired farmer, 813 South Park street, Independence, Mo., was born in Shelby County, Ky., March 28, 1864. Dr. Franklin Lewis Sewell, his father was born in Fairfax County, Va., in 1825, re­moved with his parents to Kentucky, was educated for the profession of medicine and in 1871, migrated to Jackson County and located on a farm in Blue township, south of Independence. This farm is now owned by Ed Witte. After leaving the farm, Dr. Sewell resided in Independence for two years and then built a residence in Englewood, on Wayne avenue, where he resided for five years prior to his death in 1904. The mother of Jack Sewell was Elizabeth (Baird) Sewell, also a native of Shelby County, Ky. She died when the subject of this sketch was but six weeks old. By a later marriage with Elizabeth Gale, Dr. Sewell was father of a son, Joseph Sewell, who died at Long Beach, Cal. at the age of 46 years. Jack Sewell graduated from the Independence High School and dur­ing his active life he followed farming in Jackson County. He is now living retired in his comfortable home at 813 South Park street. Mr. Sewell was married on June 7, 1885 to Nora B. Smith, who has borne him two children, Frank and Sybyl Sewell. Nora B. Smith's father was Dr. Minor T. Smith who was born near Lexington, Ky. and came to Jackson County in the early days when land was still open for entry. He lived on a farm near Raytown and practiced medicine for many years, HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY dying at the age of 88 years in December, 1914. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and was wounded in the knee at the capture of Vera Cruz. His wife, Catherine (Beckham) Smith, was reared in Jackson County and died at the age of 42 years. The children of the Smith family were: Mrs. J. G. Hoff, Independence; Hubbard T., deceased; Henry H., L&s Angeles, CaL; Nora B. Sewell, of this sketch; Fleetwood Smith, whose whereabouts are unknown; Brooking- C., Phoenix, Ariz. By a later mar­riage with Laura Hunter, Dr. Smith had a son and daughter, Laura, wife of Dr. Kenyon, superintendent of the County Home; and Edwin L., Bay-town, Mo. Dr. Frank Sewell, with offices in the Owens Building, was born on a farm near Independence. He was educated in the public schools and the Raytown High School and studied for two years in William Jewell College. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Tennes­see in 1915 and began the practice of his profession in Kansas City, later removing to Humboldt, Kan. and thence to Malta Bend from which city he enlisted in the Medical Corps of the United States army during the World War. He was first stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, then sent to Camp Beauregard, La., and from there he was sent to Camp Upton, Long Island from which point he embarked for overseas in November, 1918. He served in France with Base Hospital No. 11, at Brest. He also served at Bordeaux and was also on detached service. Dr. Sewell returned home on July 1, 1919 and resumed his practice in August, 1919. , Chuck McCardie