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Daniel D. Hustead, an old and respected citizen of Colony Township, was born in Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 23, 1818, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Davis) Hustead. This family is of English descent. James was a native of Virginia, and died in Taylor County, W. Va., which was formerly a part of Harrison County. He lived in Virginia during the days when the Indians were hostile, and endured many hardships on that account. He was a farmer, and cooper. During the war of 1812 he was drafted, but hired a substitute. Mrs. Hustead was of German descent, and a native of Virginia, where she died April 8, 1860. She and her husband were members of the Baptist Church many years. Our subject is the seventh of a family of nine children, of whom he and his brother David are the only ones living. His education was limited to a primitive log schoolhouse in his native State, which he has since improved by reading and observation. At the age of twenty he left home, and worked at whatever was offered him, for three years, his highest wages being 50 cents per day. He then bought some land and farmed, and has followed that occupation ever since. He sold his property in Virginia in 1854, and came to Knox County, Mo., and soon after purchased the place he now owns, which he has greatly improved and cultivated. In 1863 he owned 580 acres of land in Knox County, but has since given his children all but 160 acres. During the late war he remained neutral, but suffered loss of property by the depredations of both armies. In 1840 he was united in marriage to Lurana Reynolds, of Taylor County, Va., who died in Knox County, Mo., June 3, 1865. To them six sons and four daughters were born, of whom one son and three daughters are dead. The mother of these children belonged to the Baptist Church. In 1872 he was married a second time, Mrs. Adaline Anderson, daughter of Samuel Moore, becoming his wife. This lady was the widow of Mr. Anderson, was of eastern birth, and born about 1841. To this union there have been born two sons and two daughters, all living. Our subject has been a member of the Baptist Church forty-four years, to which his wife also belongs. Before the war, Mr. Hustead was a Whig, but has since voted for the best man, regardless of party ties. In 1880 he was asked to run for judge on the Greenback ticket, but was defeated by a small majority, carrying his own township, which was Democratic, however, by a large majority. In 1860 he went to Pike’s Peak, driving an ox team, and occupying fifty-two days in the journey. He remained there several months engaged in mining and prospecting, the trip upon the whole being profitable. He saw the city of Denver when in its youth, and has watched its growth with interest. Mr. Hustead is not addicted to the use of tobacco in any form, and is in favor of prohibition. He has the esteem of the leading citizens of the community, and is considered one of the enterprising and worthy citizens of the county.