Biographical Sketch of Richard P. Fales, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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R. P. Fales, blacksmith, is among the early settlers of St. Joseph,
coming here in 1855.  He was born in Perry, Allen County, Indiana,
in 1844, and settled in this county with his father, Shepperd Fales,
in the above year.  His father was well and favorably known in the
county for a number of years, and now lives in Ft. Pierre.  Dick was
raised to manhood and learned his trade in this city and has a large
acquaintance.  As a blacksmith he ranks among the first.  He was 
married, in 1865, to Miss Mary F. E. Striblen.  By this union they
have five children:  Eva, Charlie, Alfred, Nora and Gus.

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