Barton County, Missouri Biographies-Alonzo W. McCUTCHEN

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Pages 917, 918

Alonzo W. McCutchen, a leading merchant of Lamar, was born in Cooper
County, Mo., April 1, 1846, and is the son of James C. and Sarah (Harris)
McCutchen, both natives of Kentucky.  In an early day both came to 
Missouri, where the father was a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in
politics, and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  The mother
is also a member of the same church.  In their family were five children,
of whom only one is now living.  Alonzo W. McCutchen received a good
English education, and during the war served in the Confederate army,
under General Joe Shelby, and surrendered at Shreveport, La., at the 
close of the hostilities.  After this he clerked in Sedalia, where he
remained until 1868, after which he came to Lamar, and with a partner
opened a store.  Although he has changed partners several times, he has
always been at the head of the business.  The firm title at the present
is McCutchen & Jones, and they carry one of the best stocks of goods in
town.  September 6, 1868, he wedded Miss Fannie Thompson, a native of
Cooper County, Mo., who bore him one child, James. In connection with his
mercantile business, Mr. McCutchen is also interested in farming, and has
a fine farm.  As a business man he has been quite successful, and is now
considered one of the prominent merchants of Lamar.  He is the oldest dry
goods merchant and the third oldest merchant in the town. He is a 
Democrat in his political views.

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