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The 1887
History of Vernon County, Missouri, page 445:
A. J. KIBLER
(Farmer
and Stock-raiser, Section 14, Post-Office, Sandstone).
The progressive,
intelligent and enterprising agriculturists of this township are most
ably represented by the subject of this sketch. A J. Kibler, whose
residence in Vernon county has proved to be of material benefit to her,
for in many different ways he has aided to advance and promote the
interests of the community. Like many of the citizens here he is a
Virginian by birth, having been born April 3, 1833, in Page county, of
the Old Dominion. Jonas Kibler, his father, also came originally from
Virginia, and after reaching manhood was married to Miss Mary Wright in
1829, her birthplace also having been in Page county, Va., and her natal
year 1811. She still survives, well preserved in health, but her
husband is deceased. A. J. Kibler was one of seven children in his
parents’ family, four of whom were boys; one of his brothers is a
resident of Missouri, and one sister is dead; the remainder all continue
to make their homes in Virginia. He was reared to manhood in the
vicinity of his birthplace, his educational advantages being limited to
the instruction afforded in the common district schools, though it is
unnecessary to add, these opportunities were well improved. In 1873 he
decided to remove westward, and accordingly displayed his wisdom in
selecting Vernon county as the scene of his future actions. His career
in subsequent years has borne out his judgment of that time, for he has
become established as one of the representative men of the vicinity.
Upon first settling here there were but two houses between his place and
Nevada, and the many changes which have since occurred have been
witnessed and participated in by him. He has kept pace with the various
improvements made from time to time, and has always taken a warm
interest in the different enterprises tending to the public good, being
numbered among the stanch friends of all worthy industries. During the
later war Mr. Kibler was a soldier in Co. K, 10th Virginia
infantry, and participated in the first battle of Bull Run, the
engagement at Port Republic, seven days’ fight before Richmond, the
battles of Malvern and Cedar Mountain, and in August, 1862, he was
severely wounded near Culpeper Court-House, Va., his military experience
then closing. Mr. Kibler is a consistent member of the M. E. Church
South.
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