Biographical Sketch of Daniel Brisbois, Rush Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Daniel Brisbois, agent of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Railroad Company, East Atchison, was born in Prairie du Chien, Wiscon-
sin, March 11, 1842 and was there brought up and attended school prin-
cipally at the Racine College.  His father, Gen. Brisbois, one of the
leading and influential citizens of Prairie du Chien, held the position
of postmaster, and Daniel assisted him with the business of that office.
In 1865 he took a trip to the mountains and after about one year return-
ed to his native city, there became engaged in railroading, steamboating
and express business.  In 1871 Mr. Brisbois came to St. Joseph, Missouri
and accepted a position with the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company,
continuing for two years, when he went to Atchison, Kansas.  He worked
for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Co. for a time then went to Marshall-
town, Iowa, and was employed as chief clerk of the Central Railroad of
Iowa.  Coming to St. Joseph again, in the interest of the Kansas City
road, he remained for three years, holding the position of cashier in the
local office, a part of the time.  He then took charge of the station at
East Atchison, formerly Winthrop, with the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railway, which he is still filing.  Mr. Brisbois was 
married in the fall of 1861 to Miss Victoria H. Perret-Gentin, a native
of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.  They have had three children: Edgar G.,
Theressa J. and Sumner W.  Mr. Brisbois is a Knight Templar in the
Masonic order, and Mrs. Brisbois is a member of the Episcopal Church.

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