Biographical Sketch of Amos Horn, 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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Amos Horn, farmer and stock raiser, section 20, postoffice DeKalb,
was born in Lafayette County, Missouri on March 30, 1820. In 1838,
he came to Buchanan County, Missouri. Has followed farming from
boyhood, and his landed estate now consists of 310 acres, all well
improved. All he now possesses has been obtained by his own labor,
as he began for himself when fifteen years of age. Was married,
July 19, 1849, to Miss Frances E. Ellison. She was born in Missouri
in October, 1826. They have had eight children, three of whom are
living: Sarah A., now Mrs. Brumley, James E. and Arminia. He is a
member of Wellington Lodge No. 22, Masons.

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