L. M. Schmucker, dentist, of Jefferson City, Mo., was born in York, Penn., and is a son of Rev. Dr. I. G. and Ann (Hoffman) Schmucker, who were born in Germany and Philadelphia, Penn., respectively. The father came from Germany, and located in York, Penn., before the Constitution of the United States was framed. He became rector of York Church a short time after his settlement, and also had charge at Hagerstown, Md. His body rests in front of the church, and a large monument is erected to his memory. He was the author of a number of theological works. Only four of his large family of children are living. L. M. Schmucker was reared and educated in York, and in 1848 began the study of dentistry at Pittsburgh, and was graduated from the Western College. He practiced his profession in Pittsburgh until about 1851, then came West, and in 1858 located in Jefferson City, where he has since been engaged in the active practice of his profession. He has witnessed many changes in the growth and prosperity of the city, and has always given material aid to enterprises for the public weal. In 1865 he wedded Miss Nellie Watson, a native of Missouri, by whom he has four children: Albert, Arthur, Martha and Julius.

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History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).