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EWING, KINNEY & COMPANY,
Wholesale Dealers in Cigars and Tobacco. This firm moved from Chicago to this place in 1880. They keep an excellent stock of goods and do a good busi- ness. A. Ewing was born September 23d, 1845, in Texas, was reared there un- til thirteen years of age, and then commenced attending school at Georgetown College, District of Columbia. He first engaged in business in 1867, in eastern Texas, and dealt in gent's furnishing goods. Followed that about five years, and then went into the tobacco business with D. H. Miller & Sons, of Baltimore. He has been engaged in the business since, in various places, as New York, New Orleans, Chicago. Came here in 1880, and they carry one of the best stocks in the city. Mr. Ewing is a member of the Odd Fellows, also of the Knights of Pythias. He organized the last named order in Texas, and held the office of First Grand Chancellor of the State. He is attentive to his business, and by fair deal- ing has built up a good trade.
GEORGE FAIRWEATHER
Was born in Arbroath, Scotland, April 11th, 1833. His mother died when he was about four years old, and his father when sixteen. He lived in his native
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town until his seventeenth year when he went to Musselburg, near Edinburg. Being thrown upon the world to provide for himself when only ten years old, he was first employed in a flax factory, and worked daily thirteen hours ; and to ob- tain an education, had to improve the short time he had in the evenings, at home and at night schools. In 1853, he left Musselburg and went to New Castle where he followed the same occupation until 1854, when he immigrated to the United States, landing in New York City, August roth, of that year. He was first em- ployed in a paper house in Patterson, New Jersey ; working about eight months, when he went to Louisville, Kentucky, where he was employed in a rope factory. After being there a short time he came to St. Louis, arriving in the spring of 1855, where he again worked in a rope factory. The following fall, he came to Lexington, Missouri, where he settled, and, in 1858, married Miss Christenia Griesse. He lived here till 1863, when he went to Moberly, and was employed as foreman in Joseph Shelby's rope factory, until he was burned out by the bush- whackers, in the same year. He now returned to Lexington; in a short time went to Concordia, Missouri, where he lived until 1881, when he came to Kan- sas City. In 1873-4, he visited Scotland, spending some twelve weeks. He has five children : Mary, James, George, Matilda and John, all, except George, who is in Leadville, Colorado, being at home.
J. C. FARRAND,
Architect. Was born in Steuben county, New York, July 3d, 1834, and has maintained himself since he was sixteen. At that age he began to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner with an uncle, at Hornelsville, New York, being with him three years when he began to work under Freeman Stanton, a millwright. He worked six years, and. while with him he received his first instructions in archi- tecture. In 1859 he began the study of architecture under Samuel Sloan, of Philadelphia, being under his instructions for three years. In 1862 he went to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and soon after raised a company of volunteers for the 25th Regiment, he being elected captain, and served two years. After the battle of Vicksburg his regiment was sent north, but he being too sick was left in hospital at Memphis, when he soon after received his discharge. After his discharge he he went to Muscatine, Iowa, and thence to Davenport and became connected with W. S. Carroll, architect of the city, being with him for two years. Then he went to Des Moines, and opened an office and carried on the business of architect for three years, leaving there in 1870; and after traveling through Wisconsin; Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Texas, he came to Kansas city in 1879, where he is doing a good business in designing and superintending the construction of buildings.
R. B. FARLEY.
Was born in Rockland, Ohio, January 9th, 1850, receiving his education in the common schools, and there resided until twelve years of age. In 1862 he removed to Dayton, and engaged in paper making, which trade he had learned in his native town, and made his home there about three years. Then went to Middletown and afterward came to Kansas City, and was engaged in working at his trade. Not being successful, in 1870 he embarked in the gas and steam fitting business which he has since followed. March 17th, 1880, he was married to Miss Florence Ensminger, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
GEORGE W. FITZPATRICK,
Physician and surgeon, came to Kansas City in December, 1865, and is a specialist streating diseases of the eye and ear. He was born in Clark county, Ohio, August 4th, 1835, and when a year old his parents moved to Washington near Salem. He received his early education in the common schools, and completed it in the High school of Salem. In 1856 he went to Atchison county, Missouri,
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where he taught school, and studied medicine under Dr. John Lewis, of Rock- port, which he continued until 1861. Then entered the Union service. Seeing the troops of both armies pass his school house, his patriotism was aroused, and dismissing his school in the middle of a term he entered into the United States service, and when his term expired, in the following February, he raised Company D, of the 5th Missouri Cavalry Missouri State Militia, furnishing horses and equipments for those who did not have them. He was subsequently elected and commissioned captain. In September, 1862, on account of sickness, he resigned his commission and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended the Ohio Medical College, graduating in July, 1863, and in the following August he was commis- sioned assistant surgeon and placed in charge of prisoners of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. Served in various places where duty called him, closing his services at North Carolina as brigade surgeon, July 18th, 1865. In the fall of that year he located at St. Joseph, but came to Kansas City and made investments. Before leaving St. Joseph he married Mrs. Kate Connor, daughter of M. Rogers, one of the oldest residents of that city. Himself and wife are Catholics and members of St. Patrick's church. They have three children : Catherine Jane, Ambrose N., and Mary E.
J. E. FLEMING,
Architect and builder. Was born in Canada April 7, 1836, and resided there until sixteen years of age, when he immigrated to the United States, settling in Massachusetts in 1852. Here he remained for two years and then removed to Michigan, living there till the war broke out. He was one to help organ- ize Company B, of Breedkud's Cavalry, and served his company for three years, taking part in numerous battles, and had several very narrow escapes. After being mustered out, he returned to Michigan, but, on account of the health of his wife, removed to Topeka, Kan. From there went to Philadelphia, remain- ing three years, and while there contracted and built some of the finest blocks in the city. He came to Kansas City in 1876 and has resided here ever since. Has been actively engaged in contracting and building some blocks here and has won an enviable reputation in his line. Mr. Fleming was married in 1863 in Wash- ington, D. C., to Miss Esther Wiswell, of Shenango county, N. Y. They have one son and one daughter : Thaddeus S. and Carrie May.
GEORGE FOERSCHLER,
Of the firm of Foerschler & Mach, butchers. Was born in Baden, Germany, June 20, 1850, and there lived until about seven years of age. Then accom- panied his parents to America, settling in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where our sub- ject was reared and educated .. At the age of thirteen years he became engaged in the dairy business for his father, in that city, which he continued for about eight years. Then was employed as salesman in a grocery house, and was thus oc- cupied for five years when he commenced the butchering business, following it three years. In 1876 he came west and engaged in farming near Wyandott, Kas., and three years later removed to that city, engaging in the meat business. One year later he came to this city and formed a partnership with Mr. Mach. They are doing a good business and have a fair patronage. Mr. Foerschler was married in 1873 to Lizzie Bogler. They have a family of two children : George and Lillie.
FORD & ARNOLD.
This firm is one of the oldest in its line, in the city, and is composed of J. M. Ford and H. C. Arnold. Mr. Ford was born at Wabash, Ind., May 30, 1841, and until nineteen years of age his time was spent on a farm, and in attending the High school. He entered the Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, and from there enlisted in the three month's service, in Co. I. 8th Indiana, and on account of ill-
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ness was mustered out at Indianapolis. Afterward re-enlisted for three years in Co. H, 130th Indiana Volunteers, serving until the close of the war. He entered the army as private, was promoted to be first-lieutenant and commanded the company in the serious battles around Atlanta. After the fall of that city he was detailed by the secretary of war, and placed in charge of the depot of ordinance, Department of the Missouri, at Jefferson City ; was mustered out at the close of the war, at St. Louis. Mr. Ford then returned to Indiana, commenced the study of medicine and attended the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating M. D. in 1869. He remained in the department of sciences and took the degree of Phar- maceutical Chemist. Practiced medicine in Indiana for one year, and removed to Gibson, Ford county, Ill., where for one year he was engaged in the drug trade. From that place moved to Colony, Anderson county, Kansas, and was in the general merchandise business and the buying and shipping of stock. Four years later he came to Kansas City and purchased the store corner of Fifth and Main, where he has since remained. Mr. Ford is the owner of considerable real estate, and has done much toward improving land in and around the city. He purchased land and laid out the town of Riverview, and was one of the promoters and builders of the bridge across the Kaw at the foot of Sixth street. Has large interests in the boulevards and has taken an active part in the building and im- proving of the southwestern boulevards. He is treasurer of the Wabash and Democratic Consolidated Mining Company of Colorado, and was lately elected a member of the City Council from the First ward. In October 1871, Miss Beulah Kirk, of Indianapolis, Ind., became his wife. They have one son, Ernest E.
H. C. Arnold, was born on the 17th of May, 1849, and is a native of Monroe county, Mo. He attended the Westminster College, graduating from that insti- tution in 1864. In 1865 went to the commercial colleges at Chicago and Quincy. Then moved to Sedalia where, for three and a half years he was engaged in clerking. From that place he moved to Moberly, opened a drug store, continued six weeks and then went to Nevada, in southwestern Missouri, on the line of the M. K. & T. R. R. " to grow up with the country." For eight years he was suc- cessfully engaged in the drug business there. He returned to Sedalia, and in the fall of the same year sold out and came to this place, where he formed a partner- ship with J. M. Ford. They conduct a business established as long as any of the kind here. Mr. Arnold was married in Sedalia in 1872 to Miss Fannie Wood, of that city. They have three children : Pauline, Hugh and Wood.
JOHN J. FOSTER.
Among the many prominent business men of this city is the subject of this sketch. He is interested in the manufacturing and sale of harness, saddles, bri- dles, etc. Mr. Foster has had a large experience in this business, and under- stands it thoroughly, and goods of his manufacture meet with a ready sale. In his manners he is pleasant and agreeable, and has won the respect of a large circle of friends.
L. F. FRANKLIN,
Is a son of W. H. Franklin and grandson of Elder Lewis Franklin, who died at his residence in Jackson county, Missouri, on the 2nd of November, 1860. He was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, March 2, 1793, and came to Missouri in 1829, locating in this county in 1830. He united with the Baptist church in November, 1840, and was ordained a minister of the gospel by the Six Mile Bap- tist church in 1842. Was a man of strong intellect, and a zealous worker in the cause, and by his energy and own exertions had acquired a large share of this world's goods, and an untarnished character. His son, W. H., moved to Inde- pendence in 1860, where he invested largely in real estate, and had two sons and one daughter. The eldest of these children, our subject, was born February
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II, 1849, and in 1860 moved with his father to Independence. There he ob- tained a common school education, and in 1867 entered William Jewell College, at Liberty, Clay county, Missouri. In 1871 he returned to his home and engaged in the mercantile business with the firm of W. H. Franklin & Sons, hardware and agricultural implements. Was appointed deputy county collector in 1872, hav- ing his office at Kansas City. Mr. Franklin embarked in the real estate and loan business in 1877, under the firm name of Cannon & Franklin, but on the Ist of May, 1881, he bought out Mr. Cannon's interest and has conducted the business alone at the same place. His marriage was July 15, 1880, to Miss Hat- tie E. Hale, youngest daughter of Col. H. Hale, Superintendent of the Missouri Pacific Railway.
C. E. FRADENBURG,
Depot master of the Union depot. Was born in Yates county, New York, May 6, 1834, and when sixteen his parents moved to Laporte county, Indiana. There he lived until he attained his majority, having only the advantage of a common school education. He came to Kansas City in 1860, and in August of the same year was employed by the Hon. A. B. Greenwood, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to make a trip with an overland expedition to Old Fort Bent, near the head waters of the Arkansas River. This was the headquarters of the Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. Took four months to make the trip, and it was one of the most pleasant events of his life. After returning to his home in Kansas City he went to his old home in Indiana, and, after serving in the quar- termaster's department during the late war, he returned to Kansas City, arriving there in March, 1866, where he followed his trade, that of carpenter, until 1871. Was then employed on the Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad, erecting bridges and station houses, until 1876, when he received the appointment of depot master of the Union Depot of Kansas City, and still holds that position. April 2, 1862, he married Miss Elnora E. Free, of La Grange, Indiana, by whom he has four children : Baron J., George E., Tom., and Rozeltha.
DANIEL A. FRINK,
Mayor of Kansas City. Prominent among the enterprising men of this city, is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Toland county, Connecticut, January 18, 1835. He was there reared, and received his education, working on a farm until sixteen years of age. He then lost his father by death, and although young and without much means, removed to Ohio, locating at Bedford, about twelve miles from Cleveland. Here he made his home for nearly three years, next going to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and remained for twelve years. In the fall of 1867 he located in Kansas City, and has since been one of its most active and energetic citizens. The first building he erected was on the site of the present post-office, and he was engaged in the real estate business until the fall of 1878, when he was elected to the office of judge of Jackson county. This position he occupied for two years, discharging his official duties in a manner satisfactory to all political parties. On the 11th of March, 1881, the Republican party realizing his ability as a public official, and his popularity with the people, nominated him for mayor of the city, and he was elected by r, 200 majority. His marriage occurred in 1856, at which time Miss Helen E., daughter of August Mills, Esq., of Rich- land, Michigan, became his wife. She is a sister-in-law of Governor Giddings, who died in New Mexico, he having been Governor of that Territory. Mr. and Mrs. Frink have brought up a family of three daughters: Fleta (wife of T. B. Boothby, who is superintendent of the Pullman Car Company in this city), Nellie (wife of George Spraker, a salesman in G. Y. Smith & Co.'s), and Lena (now Mrs. Ferguson).
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ROBERT FUCHS,
Was born in Germany, in 1847, and was there reared and educated. In 1872 he immigrated to the United States, arriving at New York, and from there came at once to Kansas City. Soon after, he engaged in the bakery business, which he has since followed. He has a large trade, and is one of the enterprising citizens of our city, and one of whom she may be proud. He has built up a fine reputation. In 1874 he was married to Miss Louise Breslick, of this city, and by their union they have one son, William.
J. C. GARNEY,
Manufacturer of boots and shoes. Was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1845, where he remained until eleven years of age; then accompanied his parents to Philadelphia, where he was reared and educated. At the age of seventeen years, he commenced learning the trade of shoemaker, serving an ap- prenticeship of sixteen months, when, owing to his master's tyrannical minner, he went to Chicago. There worked as journeyman for two years, and also at his trade. From there to St. Louis, resuming his trade for two years more, and then came to Kansas City, establishing himself in business in 1877. He has succeeded in building up a good trade, on account of fair dealing and superior workman- ship. Mr. Garney was married in 1879 to Miss Erme Miserez. He is a member of the Mutual Protective Society.
S. GARDENER,
Dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 16, 1841, and there was reared and educated. When fourteen years of age he was em- ployed in the wholesale hardware house of Tyler, Davidson & Co., of Cincinnati, being in their employ for ten years. On leaving that house in 1865 he went to Natchez, Miss., and engaged in the hardware, stoves and tinware business with H. M. Gastrell, under the firm name of H. M. Gastrell & Co., but on account of the unsettled condition of the country and little demand for hardware he sold out, and after prospecting through Kansas, Missouri and Alabama, he found no place superior to Kansas City. Here he established himself in the hardware business in 1866, and has continued ever since. In 1867 he took in Mr. Fred. Mullett as a partner, the firm being Gardener & Mullett. They were together until 1875, when Mr. Mullett sold his interest to Mr. J. C. Boyd, changing the firm to Gardener & Boyd, and in 1876 Mr. Boyd sold out his interest to Mr. Gardener, since which time he has carried on the business under firm name of Gardener & Co .. He has met with success in his business enterprise in Kansas City and thinks himself permanently located. In 1874 he married Miss Lou M. Alms, daughter of H. Alms, of Kansas City.
R. G. GARDNER,
Photographer. Was born in Wyoming county, New York, August 11, 1826, and was there reared. He worked in a factory when young and also attended school. When he became of age he removed to Warsaw, and until the breaking out of the war was engaged in the harness business. He offered his services to his coun- try but was rejected. He commenced to learn his present business in New York, and after a time commenced for himself and since then has successfully followed it. He only remained in New York about one year and then removed to Ashtabula, Ohio, where he was married to Violetta Potter, of New York. She died in about one year and he then removed to Maquoketa, Jackson county, Iowa, where for ten years he was engaged in business. There met with a serious loss in the burning out of everything he had. After this he went to Topeka, and after a residence of one and a half years, came to Kansas City in 1878. His
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second marriage was December 30, 1866, to Pruella A. Moriarty, of Iowa. Their family consists of two children, Richard M. and Frank.
I. A. GARLINGHOUSE, /
Physician and surgeon. I. A. Garlinghouse was born in Steuben county, New York, October 9, 1852, and was educated at the Hammondsport Academy. In 1875 he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. C. Hughes, of Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Keokuk in June, 1878. Then he entered the hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, as house student, being in practice there one year, when he returned to his old home in Steuben county New York, and was engaged in settling up his father's estate. After traveling through Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan he came to Kansas City January 28, 1881, where he is acting as medical director for the Seventh Grand .Division of the order of the Home Guardian (against sickness and accident), con- sisting of the States of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota and Minne- sota, and is also medical examiner for the sub-district of Kansas City, also a general practitioner.
GEORGE GASTON
Was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, in 1839, and resided there until 1861. He was intended for the profession of arms, and graduated in the National Military School in the city. of Munich, in 1858, being then about nineteen years of age. He at once entered the Bavarian Army as, what would be known here, as brevet second-lieutenant of cavalry, and continued in that service until the outbreak of our Civil War in 1861. In that year he resigned his commission in the Bavarian service and immigrated to this country.
Upon his arrival here, his education as a soldier, together with the general warlike spirit of our people at that time, irresistibly impelled him to re-assume the uniform. He was tendered and accepted a commission as second-lieutenant in the 32d New York Independent Battery, light artillery, and immediately joined the army of the Potomac near Washington, with his battery. He served under Mcclellan until the latter was relieved from command of the army, and continued with the army of the Potomac in all its campaigns until after the battle of Gettysburg, being, during the larger portion of this period, in command of his battery. He was severely wounded in a skirmish near Maryland Heights in 1864, and thus becoming incapacitated for field service, was made post adjutant at Parkersburg, W. Va. He was mustered out of service in 1865.
After the war he entered into business in New York City, where he remained about a year. He afterward came west to St. Louis, and subsequently, in 1867, visited Kansas City, and foreseeing, with many others, its speedy growth and commercial importance, determined to locate here. Untrained for any profession or trade useful in peace, without financial resources, the immediate outlook was not brilliant; but endowed liberally with that spirit of indomitable perseverance with which all successful men and pioneers seem to be favored, he yet determined to identify himself with the fortunes of his adopted home. That he has succeeded is evidenced by his host of friends to whom "Gaston's" is a familiar word from the Mississippi to the Rio Grande. He has accumulated a comfortable prop- erty, and in his public capacity as caterer, has become one of the "institutions" of Kansas City. By virtue of his many admirable personal qualities, his genial sociable traits, his honesty and public spirit, the "colonel," as he is familiarly styled, has acquired-and seems likely long to hold-an enviable position in pub- lic estimation.
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J. C. GATES
Is one of four brothers, sons of Samuel Gates, a farmer of Hartford county, Conn. He was born in April, 1829, and attended the common schools until he was fifteen, when he began to clerk in a country store in his native county. Con- tinued to do so until he was nineteen, when he went to Owego, N. Y., where he was employed by N. Matson, jeweler, for whom he traveled three years as salesman. Afterward purchased goods in New York and traveled for himself three years. In 1854 he went to Illinois, and engaged in farming until 1867, when he came to Kansas City and engaged in the wholesale boot and shoe busi- ness with W. W. Kendall, under the firm name of Gates & Kendall. He retired from the firm after a successful business career in 1879, and invested in real es- tate and building, and now owns many residences and business houses in Kansas City. When starting out in life he received but $200, but would have received $500 had he remained on the farm until he had attained his majority, that being the amount his father gave to each son when they became of age, and all the aid he ever did receive was $1,000 from his father's estate, long after he had begun business for himself. In October, 1852, he married Miss Jane C. Hayes, who was born and reared in his native county. They have four children : Nellie A. (wife of Albert Marty, of Kansas City), Mamie J. (now attending the Gannett Institute at Boston, Mass.), Lulie A. and Marvin H. Mr. and Mrs. Gates, with their family, attend the Congregational church.
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