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German immigrant became influential local farmer
The story of John Jacob J.J. Buchta is one of intrigue, featuring a young man who twice immigrated to the United States from Germany and later came into a large sum of money through mysterious means.
by Jeremy P. Amick, [email protected]
Jul. 2 2021 @ 11:05pm
Courtesy of Don BuchtaJohn Jacob Buchta is pictured when approximately 15 years old, around the time he first immigrated to Missouri from Germany with his parents.
The story of John Jacob J.J. Buchta is one of intrigue, featuring a young man who twice immigrated to the United States from Germany and later came into a large sum of money through mysterious means. In later years, he became one of the most recognized citizens of Cole County and played an important role in the establishment of a church that has served Lutherans in the Russellville area for well over a century.