John L. Cravens was born Jan. 1, 1844, in Jefferson Co., Ind., the son of John C. Cravens, of the same State; was educated at Hanover College, Ind.; he chose the profession of teaching, entering upon this work in 1866; he taught three terms in Boone county, Mo., when he went to college until 1870, and then to Wapello Co., Iowa, where he raised a crop, and in September he returned to Boone county, Mo.; taught school until 1875, when he came to Pike Co., and now has charge of the Toll-Gate school, district 4, in this township. In the late war he served 4 months in Co. K, 137th Ill. Vol. Inf., and was honorably discharged. In 1873 he married Elizabeth D. Snyder, of Boone county, Mo., and their two children are Lillian B. and W. Guy.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )