St. Clair County Missouri
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URICH, Joseph H.
Joseph H. Urich was born November 20, 1846, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, while his brother, Harry B., was born in Blair County of the same state. Their father, a carpenter by trade and also a farmer, was born December 21, 1818, in York County, Pennsylvania, and now resides in Cook County, Illinois. He was married in 1844 to Miss Elizabeth Drawbaugh, of Cumberland County, born September 18, 1818. Their family consisted of William, who died in infancy, John D., Joseph H., Harry B., Martha R. (now Mrs. E. C. McCloud), Edward O., and David, who also died while an infant. Mrs. Urich died March 21, 1877. Joseph H. (our subject) leaving his native state in August, 1865, settled in Grundy County, Illinois, where he remained for four years. In August, 1869, he came to this county. August 21, 1871, he married Miss Henrietta M. Peebly, daughter of Thomas A. and Margaret Ann Peebly. She died September 27, 1882, leaving three children: Hamilton W., born March 10, 1872; Mattie E., born December 9, 1874, and Della May, born August 23, 1877. Harry B. Urich, upon removing from Pennsylvania in April, 1863, went to Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, where he lived for fourteen years; then, on account of failing health, he visited Florida for eighteen months and returned north as far as St. Clair County, Missouri. In April, 1881, in connection with his brother, he erected a saw mill, and they are also associated together in farming and raising stock. Mrs. H. M. Urich was a member of the Christian Church. Joseph H. Urich is a Democrat, while his brother is Republican in politics. The former belongs to the A.F.&A.M. fraternity. Thomas Ashford Peebly was born December 10, 1811, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and in 1818 accompanied his parents to Howard County, Missouri. Moving to St. Clair County in 1834, he purchased land. He owned at his death 530 acres. December 11, 1839, he married Miss Margaret A. Hoover. Her mother, with five children, came to this county in 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Peebly had five children: Mary J., born July 20, 1841, married Paris Brown July 11, 1861, and died June 10, 1862; Martha A., born April 4, 1843 (wife of David Tapping); James, born March 15, 1845, died October 11 following; Ellen, born October 28, 1847, died November 7, 1847, and Henrietta M., whose death is recorded above. Mr. P. died February 14, 1876, and his widow now resides upon the old estate. -- History of St. Clair Co., Missouri, 1883

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