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From Young's history of Lafayette County, Missouri (1910), History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages, together with a (1881)
JOHN S. KLINGENBERG, flouring mill, P. O. Concordia; is a native of this state and county, born Dec. 26, 1850; was educated in the common schools and raised on a farm. His father, H. H. Khngenberg, 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 Brunj-es, a native of Germany. They have had seven children, six of whom are now living: John, Henry, Joseph, Louisa, Margarette, Mary. John, the oldest, and 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.
As printed in History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages, together with a (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JOHN S. KLINGENBERG.
This man's well known devotion to the public interests and recognized business ability stamp him as one of the citizens of his county who is, beyond question, entitled to a place among her leading men, and as one who has gained his high standing deservedly. This prominent position is due solely to his own efforts.
John S. Klingenberg was born four miles west of Concordia, December 26, 1850, son of Herman and Katharine (Bruyenes) Klingenberg, both natives of Germany, he of Prussia, she of Hanover. Herman Klingenberg came to Galveston in 1846, then shortly afterwards went to St. Louis, where he was married in 1848, his wife having come here before he came to America. He had already taken up wild land in this county from the government, and there they began housekeeping. Their neighbors were few, and among them were Christian Mulky, John Yoakley, and a Mr. Mock, whom he bought out. They lived here until 1865, on a one hundred and sixty-acre farm, and then removed to Davis township. In 1900 they came to Concordia, where Herman Klingenberg died on August 20, 1906, aged eighty-one years, and where his wife still lives. They had a family of three sons and four daughters, of whom four are living, all but one residents of this county. One son, Henry, lives in Sweet Springs, the other son, Joseph, is in this county. Herman and his wife were among the very first members of the Methodist church in Concordia. He was a Republican, but held no offices.
John S. Klingenberg remained on the farm until twenty-two years old and received what little education he got in the district schools. When twenty-two his father assisted him in the purchase of a farm north of Concordia, on which he lived until, in 1880, he removed into Concordia, where he bought a mill and ran it for two years, when it burned and he lost almost all he had. Then he bought an elevator, going into debt, and has since continued in that business. He is now building a new plant with a capacity of twenty thousand bushels, at a cost of eight thousand dollars. His business has been large, he having shipped one hundred and fourteen cars in 1909, mainly of wheat, and shipped in thirty cars of flour and feed. The elevator is now run in the name of J. S. Klingenberg & Son, he having taken his son George in as a partner two years ago. They are also in the grain and feed business at Aullville.
In 1904 John S. Klingenberg was elected a member of the county court, has been re-elected three times, and has made an efficient public officer. He is a Republican and has served on the county, state and district committees, and has been delegate to many conventions.
In 1873 Mr. Klingenberg married Matilda Koenig, born in St. Louis, whose parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Koenig, came to this county in 1865 and farmer near Concordia. Their children are: Albert, of Grant City, Illinois, a fur dealer; George, partner with his father in the elevator; Jesse died at twenty-six; Adelia married Prof. E. T. Asling, of the normal school at Enterprise, Kansas. All are members of the Methodist church. Mr. Klingen-
6o6 berg is a member of the blue lodge of Masons at Aullville, the chapter at Higginsville and the commandery at Lexington.
Mr. Klingenberg's business has made him widely known among the farmers of the territory surrounding Concordia, and he is well liked by those with whom he has business transactions. In his business and in his official duties he has displayed rare efficiency and judgment.
As printed in Young's history of Lafayette County, Missouri (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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