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Andrew B. Pinnell was born in Crawford County, Mo., in 1861 and is the first-born of the two children of James and Maria (Treece) Pinnell. His brother Henry is now baggage-master on the ‘Frisco Railroad from Springfield, Mo., to Halstead, Kas. Andrew B. was reared a farmer, and educated in the common schools of his native county. His father dying when he was a child, he was, early in life, thrown upon his own resources, and was principally engaged in farming until nineteen years of age, when he went to St. Louis, and was employed at various places in the capacity of clerk. When but school children an attachment was formed between Andrew B. and Mary, daughter of Berry and Louisa Romine, which, in their maturer years, ripened into a deeper affection, and the young couple were duly engaged. Mr. Pinnell, becoming dissatisfied with his employment in St. Louis, recklessly enlisted in the regular United States service at St. Louis, April 1, 1881, being first assigned to Jefferson Barracks, and the same year transferred to the Second United States Cavalry, at Fort Assiniboine, Montana, where he did duty two years, and then spent ten months at Fort Custer. He was assigned from place to place, and did duty in Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Washington Territory, Oregon and California, and upon the expiration of five years was honorably discharged at Fort Coeur de Alene, Idaho, March 31, 1886. He proceeded to his home, arriving in Crawford County, Mo., April 13, 1886, and was married to his affianced the 5th day of May following. One child blessed this union which died in infancy. Since his marriage Mr. Pinnell has turned his attention to farming, and owns 220 acres of land, well stocked. Mrs. Pinnell is a devoted member of the Christian Church. Politically Mr. Pinnell is a stanch Republican, and, with his wife, is highly respected by all who know him.