what president of the united states was born in lamar missouri and farmed for several years
Harry S. Truman Biography Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. In 1890, the year the Little White House. was built, the Truman's moved to Independence, Missouri. His poor eyesight prevented Truman from participating in sports but led him to two of his greatest passions, reading and music. Harry S TRUMAN Harry S. Truman was the first of three children born to John Anderson Truman, a farmer and mule trader, and his wife, Martha Ellen Truman. Harry was named in honor of his maternal uncle, Harrison Young, but his parents couldnt decide on a middle name.