1882 History of Linn County, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

JORDAN SIGHTS                                                                         Bucklin Twp., and Bucklin: 665

a farmer of Bucklin township, four miles northwest of Bucklin, was born in Chariton county, Missouri, in 1832, where he resided with his parents until March, 1838, when he came to this county, where he has since resided, with the exception of eighteen months spent in the West engaged in mining.  Mr. Sights is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Sights, natives of Kentucky, who came to Missouri in an early day.

     Mr. Sights was married in July, 1862, to Miss E. J. Lawson, a native of Breckenridge county, Kentucky, by whom he has had seven children, six of whom are living: Mary C., Milton J., Albert P., Olin Ewin, Filena E., Flossie Lee.  Allen B. is deceased.

     Mr. Sights and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.  Mr. Sights is an industrious and energetic farmer.

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