Biographical Sketch of H. B. Buente, Johnson County, Missouri,
Warrensburg.

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.
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H. B. Buente, a capable and industrious grocer of Warrensburg, Missouri
is a native of Gasconade county, Missouri, and of German lineage.  He
was born in Owensville, Missouri, son of Henry and Louise (Distelkamp)
Buente.  Henry Buente was born in Germany and in early manhood emigrat-
ed from his native land to America in 1871 locating in Owensville,
Missouri.  In January, 1891, Henry Buente came to Warrensburg, Missouri
where he opened a grocery store on the corner of McGuire and Jackson
streets.  Louise (Distelkamp) Buente was a native of Missouri. To Henry
and Louise Buente were born the following children: Mrs. James O. Cull,
who is the wife of John B. Cull's son, James O. Cull, who was born and
reared in Johnson county, Missouri, where his father was an honored and
highly respected pioneer, and they now reside in North Yakima, Washing-
ton; H. B., the subject of this review; Mrs. W. A. Crockett, the wife 
of W. A. Crockett, who is a relative of David Crockett, the famous 
scout, and they reside in St. Louis, Missouri; E. H., who is engaged in
the real estate business in Los Angeles, California; and Mrs. Robert
Millard, Kansas City, Missouri.  Louise (Distelkamp) Buente died in
Moniteau county, Missouri.  Later Henry Buente was married to Mrs. 
Minnie Borgman, of Kansas City, Missouri, and to them was born one 
child, a daughter, Mrs. Robert Willard.  The death of Henry Buente 
occurred June 18, 1916, and burial was made in the cemetery at Warrens-
burg, Missouri.  H. B. Buente attended the public schools in Warrens-
burg, Missouri, and the Warrensburg High School.  When he was but a 
child of six years he assisted his father in the grocery store and he
has literally grown up in the business.  For twenty-six years he has
been engaged in the grocery business in Warrensburg.  His first busi-
ness venture in 1889 was a success.  The little store in the resident
district received a hearty welcome and was exceedingly well patronized
by the families in the vicinity.  In 1909, H. B. Buente purchased his
father's store and continued the business until March, 1916.  He sold
the stock at that time and for a year was out of the business.  In the
spring of 1917, Mr. Buente erected a brick building, 30 x 60 feet in
dimensions, at 523 South McGuire street and May 1, 1917, opened a 
grocery store in the new building.  The store is a model of its kind
and has had a large patronage from the day of opening.  Low prices and
goods of a reliable and uniformly high quality, are said to be the two
chief fundamental reasons for the success of Mr. Buente and of his
father.  In 1903, H. B. Buente was united in marriage with Emma L.
Whitman, daughter of George A. and Ellen Whitman, of Warrensburg, Miss-
ouri.  George A. Whitman was engaged in the hardware business in
Warrensburg in the early days.  He is now deceased and Mrs. Whitman
resides in Warrensburg.  To H. B. and Emma L. (Whitman) Buente have 
been born three children: Leonard, Ellen Louise, and George Henry.

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