Biographical Sketch of J. H. Bumgarner, 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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J. H. Bumgarner, blacksmith, post office Odessa.  Is a native of this
state and county, born in 1855.  His father, A. J. Bumgarner, was a
blacksmith and came from Virginia to this county in 1850.  J. H. 
learned the trade of his father and spent the greater portion of his
life, up to 1879, at Greenton, engaged in its prosecution.  In 1877 he
was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Emison, of this county.  Two
children were born to them: Claude and Annette.  In 1879 Mr. Bumgarner
came to Odessa and entered the firm of Bumgarner & Ryland, as senior
member.  They are the leading blacksmiths of the town and have a large
trade from the surrounding country.  Mr. Bumgarner is a member of the
A. F. and A. M., and esteemed and respected by all.

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