Frank Garst Sr., was one of the early day cattlemen and ranchers of Comanche county. The Garst ranch was primarily located on what is now the Ray Bennett farm southeast of Buttermilk. Frank and his cowboys drove many herds of cattle from Texas and New Mexico up the Chisholm Trail to Dodge City, Abilene and Fort Supply and some to the ranch. One of his cowboys was a former neighbor in Lincoln county, New Mexico -- Andy C. McDonold, who in the early days moved with his family to southern Comanche county. Andy helped drive five herds of cattle of from 3,000 to 5,000 head each time for Mr. Garst and Bud McDonold, now of Augusta, Kansas, made two trips with his father when a lad of 14.
From the Ruth Botts Scrapbook Collection, courtesy of Roberta Malone.
The Western Star, October 5, 1951.
CIVIL WAR: 12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Co. K, Pvt. Union
Frank P. Garst; enlist rank: Private, State served: Ohio, Age: 18, Enlist date: Sept 23, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1865 at Nashville, TN. Source: garstjake
From the Ruth Botts Scrapbook Collection, courtesy of Roberta Malone.
The Western Star, October 5, 1951.
CIVIL WAR: 12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Co. K, Pvt. Union
Frank P. Garst; enlist rank: Private, State served: Ohio, Age: 18, Enlist date: Sept 23, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1865 at Nashville, TN. Source: garstjake
Frank Garst Sr., was one of the early day cattlemen and ranchers of Comanche county. The Garst ranch was primarily located on what is now the Ray Bennett farm southeast of Buttermilk. Frank and his cowboys drove many herds of cattle from Texas and New Mexico up the Chisholm Trail to Dodge City, Abilene and Fort Supply and some to the ranch. One of his cowboys was a former neighbor in Lincoln county, New Mexico -- Andy C. McDonold, who in the early days moved with his family to southern Comanche county. Andy helped drive five herds of cattle of from 3,000 to 5,000 head each time for Mr. Garst and Bud McDonold, now of Augusta, Kansas, made two trips with his father when a lad of 14.
From the Ruth Botts Scrapbook Collection, courtesy of Roberta Malone.
The Western Star, October 5, 1951.
CIVIL WAR: 12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Co. K, Pvt. Union
Frank P. Garst; enlist rank: Private, State served: Ohio, Age: 18, Enlist date: Sept 23, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1865 at Nashville, TN. Source: garstjake
From the Ruth Botts Scrapbook Collection, courtesy of Roberta Malone.
The Western Star, October 5, 1951.
CIVIL WAR: 12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Co. K, Pvt. Union
Frank P. Garst; enlist rank: Private, State served: Ohio, Age: 18, Enlist date: Sept 23, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1865 at Nashville, TN. Source: garstjake
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