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John Reinmiller, farmer, stock raiser and real estate dealer, of Thurman, Mo., was born October 17, 1838, and is a son of John and Barbara Elizabeth (Deisroht) Reinmiller, who were born in Hesse, Germany. The mother died when John was quite young, and the family became scattered. John came from his native State to Texas when only a boy, and grew to manhood in that State. He was employed for several years in hack driving, and frequently had as a passenger Gen. S. B. Maxey, the present Senator from Texas. Here he remained until the alarms of war were sounded, when he enlisted in the Second Texas Cavalry, which was largely composed of men favorable to the Union cause, and when an effort was made to have the regiment mustered into the Confederate service for three years, they refused, and the regiment was mostly disbanded. Mr. Reinmiller then went to Springfield, Mo., and from that time until the close of the war was employed as a scout by the different commands. After the close of hostilities he settled first in Johnson County, Mo., but at the end of one year went to Jasper County, where he gave his attention to mining, with satisfactory success. In 1881 he came to Newton County, and located in Section 28, Township 27, Range 32, where he owns 200 acres of land, and is giving his attention to farming, stock raising and the real estate business. He gives special attention to raising English Red Polled cattle, and was the first man to introduce this breed in the county. Mr. Reinmiller aids and supports the principles of the Republican party, and in 1884 was nominated on his ticket for county judge, receiving a flattering number of votes. He has been thrice married, the first time October 2, 1859, to Henrietta A. Six, of Independence County, Ark., who died in 1870, leaving three children: James W., Martha J. and John L. His second marriage was with Mrs. Mary J. Lowry, whose maiden name was Patterson, a native of Mississippi, and a daughter of Dr. B. Patterson. Her death occurred in 1872, leaving one son by her first marriage, James Lowry. His marriage with Sarah C. Parmly took place July 5, 1874. She is a Kentuckian, but was reared in St. Clair County, Mo. They are the parents of three children: George, Willett and Henrietta. Mr. Reinmiller is one of the progressive and enterprising men of the county, and he and his wife are noted for their generosity and hospitality.