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Last Blacksmith of Buckner, Missouri

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Charles Amos Browns Moves his Family to Missouri

My father, Wallace Elwood Browns lived in a sod house in Forgan, Oklahoma. In 1913, his family actually traveled in a covered wagon to Springfield, Arkansas. 1919, the Browns family moved from a strawberry farm in Springfield, Arkansas to Buckner, Missouri. My father's father, Charles Amos Browns, bought a blacksmith shop in Buckner, Missouri, a little town about 20 miles south east of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a blacksmith in Buckner until he retired in the late 50's--the last blacksmith of his era.

Buckner Missouri Established in 1875

Buckner MissouriBuckner, Missouri was established In 1875 and named after General Benjamin H. Buckner,
who lived on a hill just south of town. For some time, it was called Buckner Hill, but in later years was shortened to Buckner. Now it is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri located about 25 miles east of Kansas City on Highway 24.
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What is a Blacksmith?

A blacksmith is a person who works with iron and steel. In the 19th century a blacksmith usually was a farrier or someone who specialized in making horseshoes and fitting them properly. Even when horseshoes can now be massed produced, these shoes must be shaped and fitted to each horse. If a shoe is not properly fitted, it can result in making the horse lame.

My grandfather's business was originally mostly fitting horseshoes and making and repairing farm implements. He was a vital part of this small towns' economy

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  • PositiveChristian Jan 19, 2012 @ 1:32 am | delete
    In my bicycle restoration work I still use a blacksmith occasionally. They are a bit harder to find these days, but I found an excellent one in a town not far from me.
  • John_Michael Jan 15, 2012 @ 7:36 pm | delete
    Entrepreneur - Dry Goods Store/Department Store - Army Veteran of WW I -
  • d-artist Jan 15, 2012 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    Yes I do, 'paternal grandfather' had a trust and did not have to work.... My 'fraternal grandfather' was a Fisherman and worked his bones off.

    I use to live near Lee's Summit (Greenwood) directly across the street from our horse ranch was a cemetery...
  • flycatcher Jan 13, 2012 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    One of my gandfathers was a butcher who also worked in the lumber camps in northern British Columbia. My other grandfather was a fisherman on the coast of Maine. No blacksmiths - but I have a friend who is a farrier, so perhaps that counts. :)
  • CruiseReady Nov 20, 2011 @ 6:30 am | delete
    Yes. My grandfather was a carpenter. He built the first Presbyterian church in his small town in Florida. Sadly, it's gone now.
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