Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - JEDUTHAN VAN BUSKIRK
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a prominent and enterprising citizen of Clark township, was born 
in Knox county, Ohio, Oct., 2, 1842, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth 
(Hues) Van Buskirk.  At the death of his father in 1849, our subject 
was taken by an uncle to rear, who brought him to Andrew county, 
this state, in 1850. There he was reared to manhood upon a farm, 
receiving a good ordinary education.  In 1862 he went to Colorado 
where he first engaged in "freighting" and later in "ranching," 
meeting with prosperous success.  In 1882 he disposed of his interest 
there and returning to this state, locating in Clark township, at a 
point commonly known as Long's Mill. Here Mr. Van Buskirk owns 117 
acres of valuable land, which he cultivates with profit.  Aside from 
farming and stock raising, he is the proprietor of a large and 
flourishing patent roller flouring mill, which is a standing monument 
to the enterprise and progressive spirit of its owner and founder.  
This mill prior to '94 was an ordinary water grist mill, but in that 
year it was remodeled throughout, enlarged and supplied with three 
stands of rollers, a 35-horse power engine and 40-horse power boiler, 
made by the Aerial Iron Works, having a capacity of 35 barrels per day.  
At this establishment an excellent article of flour is turned out, 
giving entire satisfaction to its many patrons. In September, 1874, 
our subject was united in marriage to Miss Grace A. Sanders, then of 
Iowa, but formerly of Ohio.  To them have been born two children, Grace 
E. and William Elbert, who yet reside at home.  Mr. Van Buskirk has 
led an honorable, useful, industrious career and enjoys the unstinted 
confidence and respect of his fellow neighbors and acquaintances.