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STEPHEN T. VITITOW, farmer (retired), post-office Sarcoxie, was born in Davis county, Ky., Dec. 29, 1816. His parents, Daniel and Sarah V. (Jones) Vititow, were also of Kentucky. Subject was raised on a farm and educated in the subscription schools of his native state; came to Missouri in 1837, locating in this county near the present town of Reeds. Took a claim, but because the land was yet un-surveyed could not enter it until the year 1840. He engaged in farming for a time, then opened a general store, and for three years sold goods at Sarcoxie; he then returned to his farm, but two years later commenced clerking for Messrs. Tilton & Sanders of Sarcoxie. In 1852 he sold his farm near Reeds, moved to Round Prairie and farmed for a half decade. Came to his present location in the summer of 1861. Mr. Vititow was married in Jasper county, Mo., March 12, 1847, to Miss Sarah T., daughter of James and Elizabeth Scott of this county, but formerly of Virginia. Mrs. V. was born Feb. 7, 1827. From this union there have been thirteen children: Sarah E., born Dec. 23, 1847, now the wife of John Forsyth of Lawrence county; James P., born June 19, 1849; Ellen A., born Nov. 15, 1850, now wife of Newton Forsyth of Lawrence county; Kate, born March 1, 1852, now wife of Joshua Vineyard of this county; one died in infancy; William T., born Dec. 28, 1854; Fannie J., born Nov. 25, 1856, died Sept, 5, 1861; Stephen K., born July 21, 1858; Samuel W., born Sept. 11, 1860, died Nov. 14, 1861; Fannie, born April 21, 1862, now wife of Chas. Duncan of Sarcoxie; U. S., born Aug. 29, 1864; Frank, born July 18, 1866, died Oct. 13, 1873; and Addie, born Feb. 8, 1869. Mr. V. is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He has a good farm on the road leading from Sarcoxie to Bower’s Mills, and although retired from active work has it under his personal supervision.