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William BUCHNER, saddle and harness manufacturer at Peirce City, Mo., was born in Nassau, Germany, November 5, 1836, and is a son of John H. and Elizabeth (SCHUERG) BUCHNER, who were also native Germans. William is the second of their six children, and came with his parents to the United States in 1845, locating in Indianola, Tex., where he followed teaming from Indianola to San Antonio, Tex., during the Mexican War. He went to New Orleans in the fall of 1846, where he remained eighteen months, thence to St. Louis where he learned the harness maker's trade and began work as a journeyman. He came to Peirce City, Mo., in 1870, where he has since been engaged in his present business. Wilhelmine FRIES, who was born in Germany, became his wife April 26, 1862. They have four children: Annie, Edward, Bertha and Clara. Mr. Buchner has been a member of the city council for ten years, and is also a member of the school board. He is one of the worthy citizens of the county, and in his political views is a Republican.
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