Biographical Sketch of Levi Brunner, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Levi Brunner, a prominent citizen of Dallas County, MO., was born
in York County, Penn., September 6, 1834, and is a son of Peter
and Sallie Brunner, who were born in Pennsylvania.  The former
died in his native State in 1882, at the age of seventy-seven years.
After the death of his wife, whose demise occurred when Levi was a
small child, Mr. Brunner wedded Elizabeth Misenbelder, who died in
1886.  He followed the occupation of farming throughout life, and 
was a worthy member of the German Reformed Church.  In early life
he was a Whig in politics, but later in life became a Republican.
To his first union four children were born, Levi being the only one
now living, and his last union resulted in the birth of seven child-
ren, five of whom are living.  Levi resided with his parents until
twenty-four years of age, and then went to Tippecanoe County, Ind.,
but only resided theree a short time, when he went to Lincoln County,
Ill., where he made his home three years.  From that time until 1868
he resided in Webster County, MO., since which time he has made his
home in Dallas County.  In 1869 he purchased 120 acres of land, to 
which he has added until he now owns a good farm, with 100 acres under
cultivation.  When starting out in life for himself it was without
means, but by industry and judicious management he has acquired his
present property.  December 25, 1862, he espoused Miss Catherine 
Fry, daughter of Daniel Fry.  She was born in York County, Penn., in
1829, and died in Dallas County, MO., in April, 1886, having become
the mother of five children:  William H., Jacob, John T. and Sarah E.
Emanuel died in Illinois when an infant.  Mr. Brunner is a member of
the German Reformed Church, and throughout life has been a member of
the Democratic party.  While residing in his native State he learned
the carpenter's trade, but has given most of his attention to farming.
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