John Alley
Goodspeed's History of Southeast MO 1888.
John Alley
John Alley, a substantial farmer of New Madrid County, MO., was born in Howell County MO., on December 8, 1852. He is a son of Erasmus and Tennessee ( Hensen) Alley , both of whom were born and reared in Tennessee. About 1843 Erasmus Alley settled in Howell County, MO., and remained until after the war, when he removed his family to Arkansas, where he resided until 1886, when he came to New Madrid County Mo. John Alley grew to manhood in Arkansas and came to New Madrid County when a young man, in 1877. Here in July 1878, he married Leah Tyson, a native of Dunklin County, MO., and a daughter of James Tyson, a native of Tennessee (now deceased). The latter¢s widow is living and resides in New Madrid County, Mo. When John alley was married, he had no property except a team, but he rented land for several years and engaged in agriculture. In 1883 he purchased a farm adjoining the one on which he now resides, removing to his present farm in 1886. His farm contains 280 acres, of which 140 acres are under cultivation, with good, comfortable houses. To him and wife have been born four children: E.J., Emma C., Gertrude and John. Mrs. Alley is a member of the Southern Methodist Church. Mr. alley is a Master Mason and also a member of the Agricultural Wheel.
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