John F. DeClue

John F. was born on January 17th, 1837 in Washington Co., Missouri.¹   John F.'s father was Francis DeClue and his mother was Sarah "Sally" Jackson.  His maternal grandparents were William P. Jackson and Jinny Sally. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Francis, Godfrey, General Andrew, Joseph Henry, Mary J., Martha, Julia A., Sarah and Susan.  He was the oldest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 67 on January 3rd, 1905 in Washington Co., Missouri.  He was buried in January 1905 in DeClue Cemetery, Washington Co., Missouri.^1 1