Quesenberry, David
A PIONEER GONE: David H. Quesenberry, the Oldest Resident of Richmond, Died at His Home on West Main Street This
Morning at Six O’clock, After a Brief Illness
We are called upon to-day to chronicle the death of Richmond’s oldest and best known citizen, David H. Quesenberry,
Esquire, who passed quietly away at six o’clock, Thursday, October 5th, 1899, after a brief illness from diseases
incident to old age, hastened by blood poisoning. One week ago last Tuesday, “Uncle Davy,” as he was known by every
one, was out in the lot, knocking around as was his usual custom, and in some way a plank fell against his right
arm and a nail in the plank tore his coat sleeve and scratched his arm. At the time, he remarked to his daughter,
Mrs. Conrow, that, “it might have scratched his old flesh,” but nothing further was thought of it until he began
to complain of his arm, and when examined, it was very much inflamed and continued to grow worse until death came.
At the time of his death he was 93 years, 10 months, and 5 days old, having rounded out four score and nearly fourteen
years. He was a man of remarkable vitality and rather enjoyed the distinction of having lived far beyond the time
allotted to man, and he loved to talk of the incidents along his life’s journey.
From the Ray county history we take the following biographical sketch, as given by him to the historian, which
is brief and modest:
David H. Quesenberry was a native of Fauquier county, Virginia; was born December 20th, 1805. In his infancy
his parents moved to Barren county, Kentucky, taking him with them. In 1834 Mr. Quesenberry removed to Lafayette
county, Missouri, and the following year to Richmond, Ray county, where he has ever since resided. He had lived
in Richmond more than 64 years, continuously, and had been a resident of the town longer than any other person
now living. Mr. Quesenberry had long enjoyed the respect, confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. He was
six years deputy clerk of the county court of Ray county; for about three years postmaster of Richmond , and filled
the office of justice of the peace over twenty-five years. He was married October 9, 1828, to Miss Lucinda Warder,
of Barren county, Kentucky. They were neighbors from infancy. They have only one child living, Mary Ann, born July
28, 1829, in Barren county, Kentucky, who became the wife of the late Honorable Aaron H. Conrow, of Richmond. John
Zacheus, born July 4, 1836, died in infancy. He was a member of the M.E. church, South, and was a consistent, exemplary
Christian. His earthly labors have ended, but they will continue to live in the hearts of a host of friends.
The wife of the deceased preceded him in death many years ago, since which time he and his daughter, Mrs.
Conrow, who survives him, have lived together at the old homestead.
The funeral services will be held at the residence to-morrow, Friday, at two o’clock p. m., after which the body
will be buried in the Shotwell cemetery, adjacent to the city cemetery.
The following named gentlemen, life-long friends of the deceased, will act as honorary pall-bearers, viz: Thos.
D. Woodson, Phil J. Woodson, James Hughes, Wilburn Snowden, P. T. Smith and Capt. J.L. Farris.
Besides his daughter, he leaves a brother, Capt. J.P. Quesenberry, and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Bryan, and many other
relatives to whom our community extends sympathy in their time of sorrow and loss. Unknown newspaper:
Quesenberry, Lucinda
Mrs. Lucinda Quesenberry, wife of Squire David Quesenberry, died “last week”, after a long and painful illness,
extending over several years. She was born in Barron County, Ky., September 4, 1810, and married October 29, 1828,
and moved to Missouri in 1835. Interment at Richmond City Cemetery.
Ray County Chapters, Gossage Scrapbook, 1932 (no month or day)
Mrs. Lucinda Quesenberry, wife of David H. Quesenberry, died at her home in Richmond, Mo., Wednesday, September
4, 1889, at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Quesenberry was born in Barren County, Kentucky, September 4, 1810; was married on October 9, 1828, and moved
to Missouri in 1835, where she thereafter resided. Joined Methodist Church in 1849. Had been sufferer from rheumatism
for many years and since 1878, had been confined to her bed. She left a husband, advanced in age, and one daughter,
Mrs. M. A. Conrow. Interment at Shotwell burying ground, after funeral by Reverend J. A. Beagle.
Ray County Chapters, Gossage Scrapbook, 1932 (no month or day)
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