Greenbriar County VA

Biography of Peter VanBibber

Peter VanBibber, originally from Holland, settled in Botetourt County, Virginia, prior to the Revolutionary War. He married Marguety Bounds and had a large family, including sons James and Joseph, the latter a surveyor in Missouri. Peter’s brother, Isaac VanBibber, a captain killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant, was raised by Daniel Boone. He later settled in Missouri, creating a profitable hotel on a Spanish land grant. Isaac’s descendants included Matilda and Ewing, and he passed away in 1836.

Biographical Sketch of William S. Slavens

William S. Slavens, born on September 15, 1887, in Greenbriar County, Virginia, was married five times and had a total of twelve children. After settling in Montgomery in 1820, he moved near Middletown in 1829, where he contributed to the land development. He journeyed to Missouri with his brother Thomas and a companion, bringing along a cow he deemed more valuable than land offered to him. Despite a failed investment in potatoes, Slavens’ lineage continued through his children’s numerous descendants.

Biographical Sketch of Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter, originally Andrew Yager, emigrated from Germany to Greenbriar County, Virginia, with his wife. They had several children, including John, Tobias, and Peter, who later altered the family name to Hunter. This name change led to the loss of a German estate due to difficulties in tracing heirs. In 1816, Peter moved to North Carolina, and three years later, he relocated to Montgomery County, Missouri, with his family, which included numerous children who eventually settled in the area.