City of St. Joseph and Washington Township -
EWALD PADBERG, was born Nov. 20, 1847, in Westphalen, Prussia.  After having received his education he followed the mercantile business, and held the position of director of a paper mill for six years.  July 20, 1870, he came to America, landing at New York City, and immediately went to St. Louis, where he remained six months.  Then he visited the state of Ohio for six months, and Dec. 1, 1871, came to St, Joseph and formed a partnership with William Hellman in a meat market.  In 1876, his partner died, and he has since carried on the business with great success.  Married, Jan. 9, 1875, Miss Flora Hellman.  They had two children: Minnie, born in September, 1876, living, and an infant deceased.
Source:  History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 845

City of St. Joseph & Washington Township -
WILLIAM PAPE, of the firm of William Pape & Co.  The above name is a very familiar sound throughout the entire Northwest, a circumstance due entirely to the fact that he is the manufacturer, and has placed before the people the celebrated Pape Wagon.  Its superiority, both in material and workmanship, has given it an enviable reputation, and at every fair exhibited this wagon, without paint or varnish, has taken first premium, which is a sufficient guarantee of its popularity.  The firm of William Pape & Co., is comprised of William Pape, Charles Sprenzel and Adam Muthig.  They have two establishments on Frederick Avenue - one between Eighth and Ninth, and the other between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, where they make a specialty of farm and spring wagons, and do general blacksmithing and jobbing.  Mr. Pape has had a long and varied experience in the manufacture of wagons, and gives the business his undivided attention.  Their trade, at home and abroad, is large, and continually on the increase.
Source:  History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 845