Biographical Sketch of A. F. Greenard, Tremont Township, 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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A. F. Greenard, farmer and merchant, section 10, post office Garretts-
burg, was born September 2, 1844, in Buchanan County, Missouri and has
lived here all his life.  In his early days he was a farmer.  In 1864,
he visited Montana on an exploring expedition in the mountains.  He
married Miss Mary J. Whitson in 1866.  She was born November 27, 1848,
in Missouri.  They have had four children: William S., born July 18,
1870; Mary A., born January 18, 1873; Franklin J., born July 16, 1879;
and an infant, born October 17, 1880.  In 1867, he ran a blacksmith
shop and farmed.  On December 3, 1879 he commenced general merchandis-
ing, and has done a prosperous business. His stock consists of dry
goods, hardware, drugs, hats, caps, notions, boots and shoes, grocer-
ies, etc.  he is postmaster at Garrettsburg, and has filled the office
of school director.  In the Masonic order he has achieved the rank of
Knight Templar.  He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and is also a Granger.
He donated half an acre of land for school purposes in his neighborhood.
He was a member, during the war, of Company D, 81st Regiment Pawpaw
Militia, under Colonel Scott.  He owns 447 acres of land, 330 acres of
which he inherited from his father's estate.  This is mostly under
fence and in a good state of cultivation with excellent improvements,
including orchard, etc., and is stocked with abundance of farming im-
plements.  He also owns a store house 20 x 36 with a cellar 18 x 20,
with 2 feet stone wall, 7 feet deep.  Mr. Greenard has always endeav-
ored to do his part as a man, assisting the needy and afflicted when-
ever called on.

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