After living in Cuba (MO?), lived in Springfield then Tulsa. Owned pool hall in Cuba, and later in Steelville, MO.

Went back to Wheaton MO and opened a restaurant, sold restaurant (and moved to Mason, MO?).

Was lame, said that he got that way by playing “Crack the Whip” when 8 or 10 years old and was thrown against the curb and broke his hip.15