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History of Monticello, (Lewis County) MissouriOur database does not include an historic photo for Monticello, (Lewis County) Missouri, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of James Thomas Cooter James Thomas Cooter, educator, was born near Monticello, Lewis county, Mo., Dec. 2, 1858; son of Elbert Wesley and Julia (Hamilton) Cooter; grandson of James and Vina (Jones) Cooter, and of Andrew and Nancy (Chauning) Hamilton, and a descendant of German and Scotch ancestors. He acquired his preparatory education at Monticello seminary and was graduated at Wabash college, Indiana, in 1884. He attended Princeton theological seminary, 1884-86, and McCormick theological seminary in 1887, and was ordained a Presbyterian clergyman in 1888. He preached at Baxter Springs, Kan., 1887-90, studied at Princeton in 1890, and in 1891 became president of Washington college, Tenn. He founded and became editor of the Pioneer Educator in 1893. He was married in 1894 to Sadie Morgan, daughter of Joseph Gilbert of Terre Haute, Ind. |
Missouri Facts: Lewis County Facts: Seat: MonticelloEstablished: 1833 Formed from: Unorganized Territory Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: MONTICELLO, a post-village of Lewis co., Missouri, on the North Fabius river, 130 miles N. by E. from Jefferson City. Monticello is situated 195 meters above sea level. |