Barton County, Missouri Biographies-Richard M. FINK

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Page 891

Richard M. Fink, druggist at Lamar, was born in Macoupin County, Ill.,
December 15, 1852, and is the son of C. H. and Elizabeth E. (Boggess)
Fink.  He was reared to the nursery business, received his education
in the public schools of Girard, Ill., and finished his schooling at
the State University, at Columbia, Mo.  After leaving school he
taught for about two years, but came with his parents to Barton County,
Mo., in 1869.  In 1879 he commenced clerking for A. W. Atwood, druggist
at Lamar, remained three years in this capacity, and then became his 
partner.  A year later he sold out to his partner, and purchased the
store he now runs in 1883.  He has a good stock, and does a good
business.  In 1884 he married Miss Sallie E. Harris, a native of
Cooper County, and to them were born two children; Maggie Edith and
Charles Harris.  In politics Mr. Fink is a Republican.  After leaving
college he found himself in debt about $400, and began clerking at
$25 per month and board.  Having no bad habits, he saved some money,
and gradually worked his way to the front.  Before engaging in the
drug business he began the study of medicine with the intention of
becoming a physician, but, a position in Atwoods's drug store being
offered, he accepted that, and hence changed his course of life.
He is a self-made man in every respect.

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