Biographical Sketch of J.P. O'Bannon, 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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J. P. O'Bannon, the popular and efficient circuit clerk and recorder
of Dallas County, MO., is a native of the county, born July 3, 1858,
and is a son of John and Nancy (Proctor) O'Bannon, who were Kentuck-
ians by birth.  They immigrated to Dallas County, MO., in 1840, and
located eight miles south of Buffalo, in Jackson Township, where they
entered several hundred acres of Government land, on which they rear-
ed their family.  The country in that region is still called O'Bannon
Prairie in honor of the family, and here the father died in 1878. His
widow is still living, and resides with her children.  J.P. O'Bannon
whose name heads this sketch, is deserving of more than ordinary men-
tion for the interest he has manifested in all movements tending to
the material progress and welfare of the locality in which he has 
always made his home.  Commencing in life for himself under circum-
stances which, it might seem, were not the most fortunate, he has
improved to the utmost the opportunities with which he has come in
contact, and by an upright, honorable course has gained the esteem
and respect of a wide circle of friends, his life-long residence in
the county contributing largely to his extensive acquaintance.  In
youth he received a common school education in this county, and re-
mained at work on the farm until the fall of 1882, when he was elected
to the office of circuit clerk and recorder, and was re-elected in 
1886 on the Republican ticket, a fact highly complimentary to his 
efficiency and esteem.  In 1876 Louisa E. Robbins, of Dallas Co., MO.,
an estimable lady, became his wife, and their union has resulted in 
the birth of four children:  Howard, Lillie, Roswell G. (deceased), 
and Gertrude.  He and wife are members of the Christian Church.  In 
his political views he has always been a stanch Republican, which 
party has been greatly benefitted by the interest he has taken in the
development of the principles upon which it is founded; he is a mem-
ber of the State Republican Central Committee of Missouri, and is also
chairman of the County Republican Committee.  He owns considerable
real estate in Dallas County, and is always ready to give material aid
to advance its interests.  His position as a substantial, representa-
tive citizen of the community is well established.  He is a member of
Buffalo Lodge No. 430, I.O.O.F., and a Mason.
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