Malissa Elizabeth (Martin) Rasco
--b. February 18, 1835 DeKalb Co., MO
--d. September 5, 1907 Barnard, Nodaway Co., MO
--m. Sanders Harrison RASCO
--June 14, 1857 Buchanan Co., MO
----b. February 24, 1822 Caswell Co., NC
----d. November 30, 1918 Barnard, Nodaway Co., MO
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Nodaway Co., Missouri - Biographical History, pages 545-546
--transcribed by Freida Wells
Sanders H. Rasco
Sanders H. Rasco, a member of one of the pioneer families of Nodaway Co.,, Missouri, and for many years one of the leading farmers in this section of the state, is a native of Caswell Co.,, North Carolina, and was born February 24, 1822. He is a son of Arthur and Polly (Widen) Rasco, of North Carolina. John Rasco was one of the pioneer settlers of that state, and followed the occupation of a farmer all his life. His children are as follows: William; Arthur, the father of our subject; and John and Rachael. John Rasco died at the age of seventy-six years, and his wife lived to the remarkable age of one hundred and sixteen years.Arthur Rasco, the father of our subject, began farming after his marriage, and lived in the same house the remainder of his life. He was a farmer and cotton-raiser and a man of great integrity. Of a sociable nature he made many friends, as was well known in the community. He held some prominent positions for the Democratic party. His death occurred in 1870. His children were: Irason, Nellie, Smith, Sanders (the subject of this sketch), Vinson, William, Henry, Mary A., and John. None but Sanders settled in Missouri, and but four of the children are now living.
Sanders Rasco attended school but ninety days, and that the education he has received has been from observation and from communication with educated people. After his marriage he rented a farm, where he lived a short time. He then moved to Missouri, where he has resided ever since. His funds at first were very low, and success could be obtained only by hard work and perseverance. He settled in Ray Co., in 1855, where he followed the agriculture for eight years. He sold the land and moved to Buchanan Co.,, residing in St. Joseph for eighteen months, where he worked at anything he could find to do. June 6, 1854, his wife died; but he continued farming in Buchanan Co.,, and June 14, 1857, he remarried. In 1861 Mr. Rasco moved to Nodaway Co.,, settling near Hopkins, where he rented a farm. Nodaway Co., was but sparsely settled at that time, and the farm on which he moved was but little improved. He lived there one year and then moved west of Barnard, where he rented a farm for 5 years. The farm on which he next moved and has since lived, proved to be a valuable piece of land, and Mr. Rasco was very successful in raising good stock and crops. He is an honest, upright man, and had the confidence of all in the community. He is considered one of the most prosperous men in the Co.,, and his success in life has been of his own making.
Mr. Rasco married Sarah A. Thomas, who was born in North Carolina, June 5, 1820, a daughter of Henry Thomas, of that state. She had the following brothers and sisters: Daniel, Henry, Isriah, John, James, Sally, Mary and Elizabeth. Mrs. Rasco died at St. Joseph, Missouri, June 56, 1854. She had three children, James H. born June 2, 1842, Logan, born, April 1, 1845, and Mary, born April 7, 1850. and died April 6, 1860. Mr. Rasco remarried a few years later, this time choosing Melissa Martin, a native of DeKalb Co.,, Missouri, born February 18, 1835. She was a daughter of Christopher and Parmelia (Jobe) Martin. Christopher Martin was a native of Kentucky and moved to Missouri when very young. He settled in Saline Co.,, where he carried on farming and later moved to DeKalb Co.,, and then to Buchanan Co.,, where he entered land and lived for a number of years. He then sold our and moved to Iowa, where he died in 1860, a plain, honest farmer. His wife, who was a native of Tennessee, lived on the old homestead in Iowa until her death, which occurred in January, 1891. They were members of the Christian church. They left the following children: Andrew; Sarah, the wife of J. Bass; Morina; Eda; Melissa, the wife of our subject; Susan; Benjamin F; Purcilla; James; Samuel and Betty, deceased.
Mr. Rasco has the following children by his second wife: Eda, born May 1, 1858; William, born September 15, 1860; Sarah F., born, March 7, 1862; John, born, December 23, 1863; Maggie E., born, March 14, 1866; Arthur M., born, January 30, 1868; Ilbra, born, June 19, 1870; George S., born, August 20, 1873; Netta, born, April 28, 1876. Mrs. Rasco has two sons who served in the federal army during the war in the south. He himself was Union man and a member of the state militia. Politically he is a Democrat. The family attend the Methodist church.
Christopher MARTIN 54 m farmer $2500 MO Permelia 45 f MO Eda 18 f KY Malissa 16 f TN Susan 15 f MO Franklin 11 m MO Persilla 9 f MO James 7 m MO Samuel 3 m MO Elizabeth 1 f MO Christ. BASS 8 m MO
Sanders RASCO Self M Male W 57 NC Farming Melicia RASCO Wife M Female W 45 MO Keeping House KY TN William RASCO Son S Male W 20 MO At Home NC MO Sarah RASCO Dau S Female W 18 MO At Home NC MO John RASCO Son S Male W 16 MO Laborer NC MO Maggie RASCO Dau S Female W 14 MO At Ho Arthur RASCO Son S Male W 12 MO Laborer NC MO Irebey RASCO Son S Male W 9 MO At Home George RASCO Son S Male W 7 MO At Home Nettie RASCO Dau S Female W 4 MO At Home NC MO
Sanders H Rasco 78 Melissie C Rasco 64
William F Rasca 50 Mattie Rasca 42 Isonnie Shriver 5 S H Rasco 88
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