Biographical Sketch of Samuel Ensworth, 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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Samuel Ensworth, who for the past twenty years has been closely 
identified with the city of St. Joseph, was born in Canterbury,
Connecticut, in February, 1816.  He had good educational advantages
in youth, and at the age of sixteen he taught a school near Provi-
dence, Rhode Island.  The following year he followed a cherished
plan of visiting the South and West, and traveled for some time in
Kentucky, selling clocks.  He formed the acquaintance of J. S.
Henderson, a prominent attorney of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, who 
introduced him to enter his office and study law.  After reading
with Mr. Henderson, he attended the Pennsylvania Law School, and
was graduated in 1840.  He at once commenced the active practice of
his profession, and remained in Kentucky for seventeen years, doing
a large business.  In 1857, he became impressed that St. Joseph
offered a wider field for his talents, and he came to Buchanan 
County, and formed a partnership with Governor Woodson.  The firm
did a large legal business, and dealt to some extent in real estate.
This relation existed until Governor Woodson was elected Circuit 
Judge.  Mr. Ensworth continued his practice until 1873, when his
private business demanded his entire attention, and he abandoned 
active practice.  He has large landed interests outside of the city 
and county, in Holt, Atchison, and Andrew Counties.  His time is
mostly spent at his farm in Andrew County.

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