Biographical Sketch of Stephen Garton, Bloomington Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Stephen Garton, DeKalb, was born in Decatur County, Indiana, May 15, 1826, and was reared in his native county until thirteen years of age, when his parents emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri. Was brought up on a farm and engaged in farming till twenty four years of age, since which time he has been engaged in the saloon business. In the summer of 1846, he went to New Mexico, and engaged as teamster in the Mexican War till the spring of 1867, when he returned to DeKalb. Was married, August 8, 1850, to Miss Sarah J. Percy, who was born in Putnam County, Indiana. She died June 12, 1855. They had three child- ren, two of whom are living: Lawrence W. and Leroy. He was again married, November 28, 1855, to Miss Jane Bretz. She is a native of Marion County, Ohio. They have five children, four of whom are living: James B., Blanche, Florence B. and May. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================