Biographical Sketch of A. J. Bozarth , Johnson County, Missouri
Grover Township

>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

A. J. BOZARTH,

P.O. Knobnoster.  The subject of this sketch is a native of Morgan
county, Illinois, and was born August, 1823.  Here he remained until
about fifteen years of age; then went to Wisconsin, where he engaged in
different kinds of work for about four years. He then returned to his
old home in Jacksonville, Ill., where he lived until 1846, when he
enlisted in company I, Illinois infantry, and served one year in the war
with Mexico; was in the battle of Beuna Vista.  He was married in 1847
to Miss O.P. Fickerson, and from this union they have five children.
When our country was involved in war, Mr. Bozarth again offered his
services and enlisted in company K, 27th Illinois infantry, and was
chosen captain of the company when they were 100 miles apart.  He was in
some of most severe battles of the war. He was taken prisoner at Iuka,
October 3, 1862.  He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and was
in several battles on the way.  In one engagement he was commanding the
left of the regiment, when a shell exploded a few feet from him, killing
his horse; the horse fell on him and fractured his left hip, May 23,
1864.  He was then sent to the hospital, where he remained until the
following August.  He has since been lame from the effect of that hurt.
His wife died December 29, 1864; he was again married, and from this
union has one child: John R. In 1866 he came to Johnson county, and has
since made his home here.  He now has a farm of 340 acres.  His
grandfather, David Bozarth, built the first grist mill in Howard county,
Missouri.  He came to the territory of Missouri in 1816, and his father,
Joseph Bozarth built the first grist mill that was in Morgan county.



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