Biographical Sketch of John s. Lemon, 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 S. Lemon was born in Kentucky, August 15, 1833.  He enjoyed the
advantages of a fair education in the schools of Bullett County, and
his first business experience was in a general store, where he was
employed until 1850, at which period he came to St. Joseph, Missouri,
where he immediately embarked in mercantile business.  After an ex-
perience of two years, he entered the extensive wholesale dry goods
house of Powell, Levy & Co., remaining in the same till 1861, when
the firm of Lemon, Hosea & Co., was formed.  He continued a member
of this partnership until 1871, when he purchased the interest of Mr.
Hosea in the concern, and the new firm of J. S. Lemon & Co., was
instituted.  At the end of a period of two years, in view of ill 
health, Mr. Lemon decided to retire from active business, and sold
out his interest in the house.  The two succeeding years found him
out of active employment.  In 1876, however, deeming his general
health sufficiently improved to warrant a return to business, he
became interested in the Blue Rapids, Kansas and St. Joseph, Missouri
woolen goods factories.  Of the company operating them Mr. Lemon is
Secretary.  In 1880, he was elected Councilman from the Second Ward,
discharging with ability the duties of his position.  On January 13,
1870, he married Miss Anna Samuel, of St. Joseph.  Of the children
of this marriage three are living: Flora, Todd S. and Mary M.  As a
private citizen, in an official capacity, and as a business man, Mr.
Lemon commands the confidence and respect of all who know him.

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