Biographical Sketch of George S. Karns, 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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George S. Karns, farmer and stockraiser, Section 32, Post office Saxton,
was born December 23, 1821, in Bedford County, Virginia, and was taken 
to Lee County, Virginia, by his parents when about four years of age,
and remained there until twelve years old, spending his boyhood days on
the farm, and has made farming his occupation through life.  In the
fall of 1837, he emmigrated West, and settled in Buchanan County, MO.
The Indians were just leaving the Platte Purchase, and he had his full
share to contend with.  It is to such as he that this county is indebt-
ed for the position she now occupies.  Mr. Karns took up a claim, and
commenced improving a farm.  His landed estate consists of 1,200 acres
of fine land, most of which is improved, and he owns some of the best
stock farms in the county.  Commencing in life at the bottom round of
the ladder, he has worked his own way to the position he now holds.
He is no office seeker, but always gives his attention to his business,
and well merits the esteem in which he is held by his many friends. In
October, 1850, he was married to Miss Matilda Watson, a native of 
Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  She died in the fall of 1872, leaving a 
family of nine children: Mary, now Mrs. William Yager; Elizabeth, now
Mrs. L. Jeffers; Sarah J., now Mrs. F. Winn; Pasal W.; Abigail B., 
now Mrs. William Gilpin; John N.; Carrie; Margaret and Matilda.  He
is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  A few of the
first sermons preached in this vicinity were preached in his house. He
has always been a strong Union man, and cast his first vote for Abraham
Lincoln.

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