Biographical Sketch of Anton Sanner, 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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Anton Sanner, contractor in stone masonry, is a native of Switzerland,
and was born July 17, 1831.  His education was received in his native
country, and he there learned the stone mason's trade.  In 1851, he 
came to America, locating in Detroit, Michigan, where he became pro-
ficient in brick masonry, and there resided for several years.  He 
thence removed to St. Paul, Minnesota, remaining thirteen years, and 
during his sojourn was identified with the prominent contractors of 
that city.  In 1868, he came to St. Joseph, Missouri.  For seven years
he devoted his attention to railroad work, and had over one hundred
miles of the stone work on the A. & N., and seven miles on the Denver
Road.  Mr. Sanner is a skilled workman, and is favorably known in
building and contracting circles.  He was married in 1851, to Miss
Francisca Tryer.  They have seven children:  Mollie, Sophie, Anton,
Philip, Charlie, Frank and John.

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