Andrew B. Means, I

Andrew Means was a Private who fought in the North Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War. His grave also bears a plaque mounted by the DAR.

Means Cemetery in Clay County is located on Stockdale Road just a few miles north of Liberty on H-69. You can only turn one way on Stockdale Road so can't get lost. Continue on Stockdale Road until you cross the railroad overpass and you have arrived. The cemetery will be on your left. There is a tombstone there for Andrew Means, Sr. that DAR put up, bacause they wanted something to mark. But old Andrew isn't there! According to the early material given by older members of our group Andrew was living with his son, Ahijah at the time of his death and was buried on Ahijah's farm. This was still in Clay Co. but further north of Liberty.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16171307

Andrew Means assisted in establishing American Independence by providing patriot service to the North Carolina Militia and taking the oath of allegiance in 1779. His military tombstone lists him as a Private in the North Carolina Continental Line. Andrew (son of John Means and Elizabeth Clark) was born 1740 in Ireland; died 3 August 1826 in Clay County, Missouri ;
and buried at Means Cemetery, Clay County, Missouri. Andrew married Nancy Gray on 3 October 1787 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Robert Gray and Mary Morrison) was born about 1748 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died 1826 in Clay County, Missouri; and probably buried at Means Cemetery, Clay County, Missouri. Children: 
Mary Means (1776
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1826). Mary married Plummer. 
Jane Means (1778
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1819). Jane married James Gray. 
Benjamin Means (1780
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1833). 
Abijah Means (1785
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1847). 
Andrew Means, Jr. (1789
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1875). Andrew married Sara Ware Hansley. 
Catherine Means (1792
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1886). Catherine married John Hill. 
Clement Means (1800
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1879). Clement first married Nancy Canlack, second married Nancy King. Means Cemetery is located at 11604 Stoc kdale Road, Li berty, Missouri at coordinates: N39° 17' 31.92" and W94° 20' 30.81" . His grave has been marked by the DAR Alexander Doniphan Chapter. There are reports Andrew may actually be buried at his son Abijah’s farm in Clay County, Missouri Refe rences 
DAR Patriot Index: A076905 (http://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/Search). 
DAR Patriot Index, Volume 2 , Daughters of the American Revolution, Gateway Press, Maryland, 2003. Page 1830 .
 Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Missouri , Hale Houts , 1966. Page 160
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61 .
 SAR Patriot Grave Index: P
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247407 (https://memberinfo.sar.org/patriotsearch/search.aspx). MEANS, ANDREW 'DAR Ancestor #: A076905 (DAUGHTER OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION)' Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1746 PAXTON TWP LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA Death: ANTE 8-3-1826 CLAY CO MISSOURI Service Source: NORTH CAROLINIAN, JOURNAL OF NC GEN, VOL 2, NO 2, P 182 Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1779