Mark H. Stallcup
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Mark H. Stallcup, of the firm of Stallcup & Co., grain merchants, of Sikeston, Mo., was born in New Madrid County, Mo., January 27, 1854, and is a son of James and Catherine (Sikes) Stallcup, natives of Scott and New Madrid Counties, Mo., respectively. James Stallcup was the son of Mark H. Stallcup, Sr. a pioneer of Southeast Missouri, who settled on the line between Scott and New Madrid Counties. He owned considerable real estate and was engaged in the merchandise business for a number of years. James Stallcup engaged in farming during his life. He owned several thousand acres of land and a great many slaves. He was one of New Madrid County's best and most energetic citizens. His death occurred in 1861 and his wife's in 1883. They were the parents of four children: Mollie (Mrs. J.H. Long), Mark H., Adelia and Emma. The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, and his education, which was begun in the schools of Sikeston, was finished in a three-years' course at Arcadia College. The company of which he is now a member is extensively engaged in selling grain and farm implements, and has a warehouse that holds between 15,000 and 20,000 bushels of grain. Mr. Stallcup is also engaged in farming and raising stock. He owns about 3,000 acres of land, with about 1,800 acres under cultivation. In March, 1876, he was united in marriage with Sue A. Gragory, a native of Tennessee, by whom he has two children: James A. and Mark L. Mrs. Stallcup is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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