Biographical Sketch of B. R. Vineyard, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** B. R. Vineyard, attorney-at-law, was born upon what is known as the Platte Purchase, July 31, 1842. He was raised on a farm and educated at Pleasant Ridge College, near Weston, and at William Jewell College at Liberty, Clay County. In October, 1864, he began the study of law with Judge Henry M. Vories, at St. Joseph, and was admitted to the bar March, 1866. He established himself in the practice of his profession at St. Joseph, and in 1868, formed a partnership with Silas Woodson and S. A. Young. He was married May 19, 1868, to Miss Emma Hoagland, daughter of Hon. George T. Hoagland, President of Buchanan Bank, and by this union had three children. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and was for two years member of the City Council. Since 1873 Mr. Vineyard has been alone in the practice, and has achieved an enviable rank among the best lawyers of St. Joseph. Politically he has always been a Democrat. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================