HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Biographical Appendix

ROBERT BUCKNER

Robert Buckner was bon February 17, 1842, his parents being Aylette and Martha Ann (Lacy) Buckner, who were born in Kentucky in 1793 and 1817, respectively.  The father came to Missouri with his parents when about seven years of age.  By occupation he was a farmer.  Robert A. Buckner is their only child.  He was born in Madison County, Mo., and attended the common schools of his native county, and later the Jones Commercial College and Wyneer College of St. Louis graduating from the former institution.  Shortly after leaving college he married Mary Ann Disinson, who died one year and five months after her marriage, leaving one son, Aylette, who is now a student of law.  Mr. Buckner afterwards married Minnie P. Vanhus, who is of French origin, and was born January 8, 1860.  They became the parents of seven children, five of whom are living.  Mr. Buckner farmed with good success until 1884, when he became county assessor, and his friends shoed their appreciation of his efforts by re-electing him when his first term expired.  He is the owner of 248 acres of good land, and his children are heirs to 472 acres more.  Mr. Buckner is a Democrat in his political views, and an influential and esteemed citizen of the county.