Biographical Sketch of John Saxton, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** John Saxton, architect, carpenter and builder, was born in Ulster County, New York, August 7, 1838, and was there reared to manhood and educated. His father, John Saxton, was a carpenter, and the son adopted and learned that trade. In 1868, he came to St. Joseph, where he has since been prominent among our carpenters and builders. He was married, in New York, to Miss Nancy Bloomer, of that state. They have seven children: Charles W., Frank P., Grace A., Liddie, Katie M., Lizzie and Fannie. Mr. Saxton is a member of Columbia Lodge of Masons No. 38, of Tuttletown, New York. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================