Biographical Sketch of John S. Klingenberg, 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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John S. Klingenberg, flouring mill, P. O. Concordia; is a native of this
state and county, born December 26, 1850; was educated in the common
schools and raised on a farm.  His father, H. H. Klingenberg, is one of 
the old settlers of the county; he is a native of Prussia, and came here 
in 1837; he was married to Catherine Brunyes, a native of Germany.  They
have had seven children, six of whom are now living: John, Henry, Joseph,
Louisa, Margarette, Mary.  John the oldest, the subject of this sketch,
was married in 1873 to Matilda Koenig, a native of St. Louis county, Mo.
They have three children: Albert, George and Jesse.  He is the proprietor
of the "Concordia Star Mills," complete in all its appointments, with
three run of stone and a capacity of 35 barrels per day.  He is also the
owner of the warehouse near the railroad, through which he handles large
quantities of all kinds of grain; is doing a thriving business.  Mr.
Klingenberg and his wife are members of the Methodist Church at Concordia.

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