Biographical Sketch of John 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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John O'Bannon, dealer in furniture and undertaking goods at Buffalo,
MO., is a native of Dallas County, and was born on February 10, 1845,
his parents being John and Nancy (Proctor) O'Bannon, a short history
of whom is given in the sketch of Hon. George W. O'Bannon.  The gen-
tleman whose name heads this sketch was reared in Dallas County, and
until seventeen years of age was engaged in tilling the soil on his
father's farm, but when the late Civil War broke out he left the
plow to enlist in Company I, Sixteenth Missouri Cavalry, and was a
faithful soldier until peace was declared.  He participated in a 
number of hard skirmishes, and while on duty, commanding a squad of
ment, was thrown from his horse and had his left leg broken.  He 
was taken to the Lebanon Hospital, where he remained two months,
when he was able to rejoin his command, and was given the office of
first duty-sergeant, which position he held until the spring of 1865,
when he received his discharge.  The first year after his return home
he was engaged in teaching school, being then engaged in agricultural
pursuits until 1868, when, in the fall of that year, he was elected to
the office of county sheriff and collector of Dallas County, being
re-elected to both offices in 1870.  Two years later these offices
were divided, and Mr. O'Bannon was re-elected collector, and after
holding the position one year resigned on account of failing health,
and engaged in the mercantile business, which he carried on for about
three years.  He then sold drugs until 1885, when he engaged in his
present business, in which he is commanding a large and lucrative
trade.  He owns a valuable farm near Buffalo, and gives much of his
attention to raising stock, especially mules.  On September 16, 1866,
he was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary E. Lovan, by
whom he has the following named children:  William, Effie, Minnie and
Roscoe.  Mr. and Mrs. O'Bannon are consistent members of the Christian
Church, and he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity and the
A.O.U.W. and Buffalo, MO.
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