Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Crumpacker, Bloomington 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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Thomas J. Crumpacker, notary public, justice of the peace, carpenter
and undertaker, DeKalb, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, January 15,
1832.  His parents died when he was fifteen years of age, since which
time he has relied entirely upon himself for support.  When sixteen
years of age he learned his present trade, and, in the fall of 1853,
went to the southern part of Illinois, where he was engaged at bridge
work, on the Illinois Central Railroad, about three months.  After
this he came to Missouri, working over different parts of Missouri 
and some in Kansas.  In November, 1855, he went to Texas, remained 
there one year, then traveled over some of the Southern States, and
arrived in Ohio, January 9, 1857.  In May, of the same year, by way
of Michigan, Chicago and St. Louis, he went to Arkansas and Tennessee
and returned to Buchanan County, arriving in DeKalb July 13, 1857,
where he has since made his home.  Mr. Crumpacker is considered one
of the most skillful mechanics of his trade, having had a large ex-
perience of about thirty four years.  His property in DeKalb denotes
comfort and prosperity, his yard being filled with the finest variet-
ies of flowers, on which subject he is much interested.  May 23, 1857
he was married to Miss Susan A. Bretz.  She was born in Marion County,
Ohio, January 19, 1839.  They have had ten children, six of whom are
living: Mary A., Flora S., Thomas H., Jennie M., Frank W. and William
G.  Mr. Crumpacker is a Mason, and a member of Wellington Lodge No.
22.  He was W. M. of that order for about ten years, and High Priest
of Chapter No. 6 about two years.  He is also a Sir Knight and member
of Commandery No. 4, of Weston.

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