Biographical Sketch of Benjamin R. Bams, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Benjamin R. Bams, grain dealer and hardware, P. O. Aullville; is a native
of West Virginia, born September 3, 1846.  Obtained his education in the
public schools and was raised on a farm.  At the age of 25 he came to 
this state and county and shortly after went into the grain business at
Aullville.  In 1875, he and his brother James H., went into the hardware
business at the same place.  They carry a stock of about $2,000 and are
doing a thriving business.  During the last six months of 1880, they have
shipped 112 cars of wheat and 20 cars of corn, to St. Louis.  Mr. Bams is
a man of business tact and integrity and follows the Golden Rule to the
letter.

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