Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - ANDREW J. SHUMACHER
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The gentleman whose name heads this sketch and one of Chariton county's
most successful citizens and farmers now residing upon section 1-54-18, is
a native Missourian, his birth having occurred in Pike county, October 14,
1850.  Hiel Shumacher, the father, was a native of North Carolina, but
located in Pike county, Mo., as early as 1819.  His death occurred in
January 1894.  Annie Corey, the mother, was born in Jefferson county New
York, but when five years of age, with her parents moved to this state.
By her union with H. Shumacher, ten children were born, seven now living,
our subject being the third. Andrew J. was reared upon the farm and
educated in the public schools of his native county.  At an early day he
adopted farming as an occupation in which he has met with abundant
success.  His residence in this county began in 1873 when he located near
Prairie Hill, where he remained for seven years.  In 1880 he purchased 120
acres of land in Keytesville township, which he has since greatly
improved.  In addition to a comparatively new and substantial cottage
residence, Mr, Shumacher has good out buildings and a fine orchard.  With
the exception of about 12 acres of timbered pasture, the land is all in
cultivation and well fenced. On October 14, 1880 our subject was united in
marriage to Miss Martha Corey, a most worthy lady and a citizen of this
county. religiously, Mr. and Mrs. Shumacher are earnest and conscientious
members of the Primitive Baptist church.  Politically, our subject is a
democrat and an enthusiastic supporter of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at a ratio of sixteen to one.