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‎John E. Etherton‏‎, son of Joshua Etherton and Mary ?‏. Born ‎1801 He was the father of 14 children. At the time of his death in the 1870's he was a widower,living with his daughter, Sarah and her husband, Thomas Halp in Goshen City, Mercer Co., MO. Married ‎2 Feb 1822 Kentucky (41 years married) to: ‎Catherine Rogers‏‎, daughter of William Rogers and Nancy Holcomb‏. Born ‎± 1803 North Carolina, died ‎12 Jan 1864 Mercer County, Missouri‎, approximately 61 years Catherine was the d/o William and Nancy Holcomb Rogers. She married John Etherton on Feb. 2, 1822 in KY, who survived her. She was the mother of 14 children Children:
1) ‎Perry Etherton‏‎ Born ‎18 Jul 1823 Kentucky, died ‎18 Sep 1844 Mercer County, Missouri‎, 21 years
2) ‎Mary Etherton‏‎ Born ‎8 Sep 1825 Kentucky, died ‎21 Oct 1851 Mercer County, Missouri‎, 26 years
3) ‎Polly Etherton‏‎ Born ‎± 1826, died ‎± 1848‎, approximately 22 years
4) ‎Joshua Etherton‏‎ Born ‎8 Nov 1827 Kentucky, died ‎16 Jan 1848 Mercer County, Missouri‎, 20 years
5) ‎George Etherton‏‎ Born ‎1829
6) ‎Anna Etherton‏‎ Born ‎26 Jul 1831, died ‎14 Jan 1858 Modena, Mercer County, Missouri‎, 26 years
7) ‎Nancy Etherton‏‎ Born ‎1833
8) ‎Swan Ethertom‏‎ Born ‎1835
9) ‎William T. Etherton‏‎ Born ‎18 Feb 1837, died ‎3 Jun 1910 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska‎, 73 years Worked as a carpenter. Fought for the Confederacy during the civil war Served with Co. F of the 3rd MO Militia per list of veteran burials in this cemetery: Burial: Ridge Cemetery Fremont Dodge County Nebraska, USA William T. Etherton was born on February 18, 1837 to John E. and Catherine(Rogers) Etherton in Missouri. The family lived in Ray, Davies, Livinstone andMercer County Missouri. He was married to Lucinda and worked as a carpenter - together they had 3 daughters: Nancy Emeline (Mrs. Charles W. Emory), Lizzy (Mrs. James H. Sager) and Gracy Bell (Mrs. Harry Kratz)
10) ‎John Etherton‏‎ Born ‎1839 Missouri
11) ‎Howard M. Etherton‏‎ Born ‎12 Jan 1841 Missouri, died ‎4 Dec 1920 Leavenworth Leavenworth County Kansas‎, 79 years He married Elizabeth Graham on November 25, 1865, and they became parents of five children: William Logan, Sarah Jane, Edna, Ida Elizabeth, and Rufus. Howard served in the Civil War in Co. H, 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, May 13, !861 to December 8, 1864. He entered the veterans home in Leavenworth, Kansas, on October 6, 1920, and died at the hospital there on December 4, 1920. Domestic History when admitted to the veterans home: Born in MO, 79, height 5-8, fair, blue eyes, gray hair, can read and write, protestant, farmer, prior residence was Kansas City, MO, and widower.
12) ‎Sarah Etherton‏‎ Born ‎1843, died ‎1918‎, 74 or 75 years Spouse: Thomas S Houpt (1845 - 1920) Children: Alvin Garfield Houpt (1880 - 1936)*
13) ‎Wilson C. Etherton‏‎ Born ‎20 Mar 1845 Modena, Mercer County, Missouri, died ‎24 Jul 1912 Spickard, Grundy County, Misouri‎, 67 years Spouse: Rachel Elizabeth Thogmartin Etherton (1845 - 1910) Children: Eli H Etherton (____ - 1873)* George Etherton (____ - 1910)* Infant Son Etherton (____ - 1867)* Clarence Etherton (____ - 1889)* * = Calculated relationship ? Inscription: Co. B 27th MO Inf. Burial: Old Union Cemetery Mercer County Missouri, USA
14) ‎David Hayes Etherton‏‎ Born ‎31 Aug 1847 Mercer County, Missouri, died ‎1 Nov 1912 Mercer County, Missouri‎, 65 years Spouse: Sarah Catherine Thogmartin Etherton (1855 - 1931) Children: Roberthia Etherton Ellsworth (1874 - 1893)* Carrie Isabelle Etherton McQuerry (1875 - 1962)* Emma Rose Etherton Linville (1877 - 1951)* Ed Etherton (1877 - 1965)* Lula D. Etherton Orth (1885 - 1947)* Robert M Etherton (1888 - 1948)* Leonard Harrison Etherton (1888 - 1968)*