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Dr. T. J. Feaster, a successful druggist at Climax Springs, Camden Co., Mo., was born in Benton County, Mo., October 12, 1861, and is one of five surviving members of a family of six children born to the marriage of E. S. Feaster and Deborah (Cobb) Feaster, who were born in Tennessee and South Carolina, in 1827 and 1825, respectively. They moved from their native States to Benton County, Mo., about fifty years ago (about 1839), and here are now residing, having followed the occupation of farming throughout life. In 1861 the father enlisted in the Confederate army, and served under Gen. Price throughout the war, participating in all the battles in which that general was engaged. He was wounded at Wilson’s Creek, and was confined in the hospital for three months, and surrendered at Shreveport. His father was born in Tennessee, and his wife’s parents were natives of North Carolina. His children are as follows: Mary (Bailey), George, W. A., Elizabeth (Brown), deceased; Dr. T. J. and Emma (Nowell). Dr. T. J. Feaster made his home in Benton County until nineteen years of age, then entering the Morrisville Collegiate Institute, which institution he attended during 1880-81. He was then engaged in “teaching the young idea” for about five terms, and also read medicine under Dr. T. J. Sheldon, of Quincy, Hickory Co., Mo., and in 1887 attended the medical department of the University of Kansas City, Mo., graduating in February, 1888, after which he began practicing his profession at Climax Springs; he has gained the confidence and esteem of the public, and has acquired an extensive practice. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Democrat, casting his first vote for Grover Cleveland in 1884.