A. J. KIBLER

From the 1887 History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 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, 10^th 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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