Biographical Sketch of A. G. Prosser, Rush 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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A. G. Prosser was born April 15, 1840, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 
where he was raised and received his education.  He came West in the
spring of 1865, and located in St. Joseph, where he accepted a posi-
tion with the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company.  In January,
1866, he started with a wagon and a team across the plains, to Denver,
and arrived at his destination in March of the same year, and there he
turned his attention to mining, and followed it one year, after which
he visited Montana and Idaho, returning to St. Joseph in 1868.  In 
1873, he came to Winthrop (East Atchison), and engaged in the liquor
trade, and since his arrival here, has been among the foremost in ad-
vancing the interests of the town.  He assisted in its organization,
and was its first Mayor.  Mr. Prosser holds the position of justice of
the peace.  He was married in 1869, to Miss Maggie E. Knapp, a native 
of St. Joseph.  They have one child, Clara B.  He is a member of the
Knights of Honor, and holds the postion of Director in the lodge.

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