Biographical Sketch of John Kroger & William J. Calhoun, Wayne 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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John Koger and William J. Calhoun, farmers, section 20, postoffice Hall.
Mr. Kroger was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, April 20, 1826, and was
reared there and in the adjoining county till seventeen years of age,
when he went to Tennessee. Three years later he came to Missouri, and
located in Gentry County. In 1859, he moved to Texas, where he remain-
ed until 1867, and then came to Buchanan County, Missouri. While in
Gentry County he followed farming, and has since continued it. He was
married April 3, 1849, to Miss Hettie J. Slarmer, who was born in
Tennessee, in November, 1832. They have had three children, but only
one is living: Anna D., born in Gentry County, Missouri, February 7,
1850 and was married to William J. Calhoun on April 12, 1866. He was
born in Manito County, Missouri, December 1, 1838. When seventeen
years of age his father moved to Vernon County, Missouri; lived there
but a short time, then moved to Henry County. In 1861, he enlisted in
the Confederate Service in Company K, First Missouri Cavalry, and re-
mained in service tell the close of the war. Then went to Texas, and
in 1867 came to Buchanan County. They have one child, John N., born
January 20, 1867. They have a farm of 160 acres.

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