Biographical Sketch of William Krumm, 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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William Krumm, gardener and raiser of small fruits, Section 22, Post
office St. Joseph, was born April 3, 1832, and is a native of Germany.
He was there educated in the common and high schools, and also studied
architecture.  In 1848, he came to America, landing at Quebec, Canada,
and from there went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he learned the brick-
layers trade.  After this he traveled until 1855, working at his trade
in thirty two different states and territories.  In 1855, he went to
Quincy, Illinois, and February 16, 1857, was married to Miss Margaret
Buff.  She was born in France, August 19, 1834, and came to America
when about two years of age.  In 1863, they moved to Macon City, MO.,
and in a few months moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, and in 1867 came to
St. Joseph.  Since then he has been engaged in his present business.
His lot contains twenty five acres, which is improved by good style
and well watered.  Mr. and Mrs. Krumm have had nine children, seven
of whom are living:  Jasper William, Adeline L., John William, 
William H., Henry William, Frederick William and Maggie.

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