Biographical Sketch of Zelora E. 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. ********************************************************************** Zelora E. Crumpacker, carpenter and builder, DeKalb, was born in Miami County, Ohio, February 28, 1841, and when about five years of age he went to Harding County, Ohio to make his home with Anania Jones. He was there raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, 82nd Ohio Infantry, partici- pating in many important battles, and was wounded at the battle of Dallas, Georgia, May 24, 1864, by a ball passing through his left breast. After this he remained in the hospital ten months, when he was discharged and returned to Harding County, Ohio. He has since suffered very much from this wound. In the spring of 1865 he went to Cedar County, Iowa, where he remained till November, when he re- turned to Ohio, and was engaged in the timber and lumber business till 1872. Then he came to Buchanan County, since which time he has made his home with his brother, and has been engaged at his trade. He is a Mason, and member of the Wellington Lodge, No. 22. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================