Archibald Turner Garth

As printed in 1882

ARCHIBALD TURNER GARTH.

Mr. Garth is the son of John R. and Kate M. (Turner) Garth and was born in Boone county, Missouri, February 24th, 1852. His father John Robert Garth, was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, November loth, 1827. He was married in Boone county, Missouri, in January, 1851, to Miss Catherine M. Turner. He was one of Columbia's most enterprising merchants and best citizens. He died suddenly on the 23d of July, 1877, at the residence of his son, A. T. Garth, and is buried at the Columbia cemetery. Our subject, A. Turner Garth, was educated at the State University and at Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, of St. Louis. In 1873 and 1874 he was engaged in the boot and shoe business in Columbia, and in 1877 and 1878 he was with R. H. Clinkscales in the grocery business. In the spring of 1880 he went back upon the farm and has dealt largely in stock ever since. He handles none but the best blood, and has shipped many young cattle to Kansas and other Western States. He is interested in a very large herd of cattle in Dickerson county, Kansas, and in the spring of 1881 he shipped an extra large lot of stock to the West. He and his brother, S. T. Garth, have a very large farm, well appointed in all modern improvements and well stocked with thoroughbreds. The home farm is called the Rose-Bud Herd Farm, and is one of the best upon the celebrated Two-mile prairie. Mr. Garth was mar- Tied October the 8th, 1872 to Miss Ella M., daughter of I. W. and A. B. McDonald, of Kansas City. They are best with one child, Roberta B. Mr. and Mrs. Garth are members of the Christian church and he is a member of the A. O. U. W. society.

As printed in History of Boone County, Missouri (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.