Biographical Sketch of John DeClue, St. Joseph, 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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John DeClue, proprietor of the St. Joseph planing mill, and the 
subject of this brief sketch, was born in the city of New York,
in 1821, was educated, raised to manhood, and learned the carpen-
ter trade in his native city.  In 1848, he came to Illinois, and
after a residence of four years, returned to New York, sojourning
until 1859, when he drifted westward, and became a resident of St.
Joseph, Missouri.  Here he engaged in carpenter work and building,
and has done much in this important branch of industry.  In 1868,
in connection with contracting and building, he established and
opened the St. Joseph planing mill.  His trade in sash, doors,
blinds, etc., has been steadily increasing, and extends not only
in Missouri, but also in Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas and 
other states.  Many fine edificies of St. Joseph were constructed
under his supervision, among which are the Court House, which is
conceded by all to be the finest in the West, the Christian and
Presbyterian churches, W. M. Wyeth's residence, and others; also,
throughout the states of Kansas and Nebraska, he is well known as
a schoolhouse and bank builder.  At home there are few men who are
more respected than John DeClue.  Religiously he is a Presbyterian.

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