a biography taken from
Cass and Bates County; History of Missouri
published in 1883
Preston Argenbright, one of the principal farmers and stockmen of this township (Grand River, in Cass Co, MO) was born in Augusta Co, VA, on October 16, 1838, being the second in the family consisting of four brothers and two sisters. His parents, John and Catherine Jane Steele Argenbright, were also Virginians by birth, and the former was a cooper by trade. Preston was educated in the common conscription school.
When seventeen years of age, he came to Missouri and for one year was a resident of Saline County, his father having gone there in 1855. Thence, he removed to Morgan County and made it his home for nine years being married there February 10, 1861, to Miss Rebecca P. Harrison, a native of Tennessee. He held the position of the Justice of the Peace for three years in Morgan County, and for four months was connected with the Enrolled Missouri Militia. At the close of the war, he came to Bates County, and was thus enabled to secure his choice of country. He now has one of the best farms in the wealthiest portions of the county.
His residence is on Section 16, where he owns 490 acres of good land, in good condition, and admirably adapted to the raising of stock. He handles annually about sixty head of cattle, twenty of horses and mules, 100 hogs and over 100 sheep.
Mr. Argenbright and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. They have eight children: Albert, John A., James E., Charles H., Anna Steele, Lena Price, Dosia, and Bertha Lee.
Cass and Bates County; History of Missouri
published in 1883
Preston Argenbright, one of the principal farmers and stockmen of this township (Grand River, in Cass Co, MO) was born in Augusta Co, VA, on October 16, 1838, being the second in the family consisting of four brothers and two sisters. His parents, John and Catherine Jane Steele Argenbright, were also Virginians by birth, and the former was a cooper by trade. Preston was educated in the common conscription school.
When seventeen years of age, he came to Missouri and for one year was a resident of Saline County, his father having gone there in 1855. Thence, he removed to Morgan County and made it his home for nine years being married there February 10, 1861, to Miss Rebecca P. Harrison, a native of Tennessee. He held the position of the Justice of the Peace for three years in Morgan County, and for four months was connected with the Enrolled Missouri Militia. At the close of the war, he came to Bates County, and was thus enabled to secure his choice of country. He now has one of the best farms in the wealthiest portions of the county.
His residence is on Section 16, where he owns 490 acres of good land, in good condition, and admirably adapted to the raising of stock. He handles annually about sixty head of cattle, twenty of horses and mules, 100 hogs and over 100 sheep.
Mr. Argenbright and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. They have eight children: Albert, John A., James E., Charles H., Anna Steele, Lena Price, Dosia, and Bertha Lee.
a biography taken from
Cass and Bates County; History of Missouri
published in 1883
Preston Argenbright, one of the principal farmers and stockmen of this township (Grand River, in Cass Co, MO) was born in Augusta Co, VA, on October 16, 1838, being the second in the family consisting of four brothers and two sisters. His parents, John and Catherine Jane Steele Argenbright, were also Virginians by birth, and the former was a cooper by trade. Preston was educated in the common conscription school.
When seventeen years of age, he came to Missouri and for one year was a resident of Saline County, his father having gone there in 1855. Thence, he removed to Morgan County and made it his home for nine years being married there February 10, 1861, to Miss Rebecca P. Harrison, a native of Tennessee. He held the position of the Justice of the Peace for three years in Morgan County, and for four months was connected with the Enrolled Missouri Militia. At the close of the war, he came to Bates County, and was thus enabled to secure his choice of country. He now has one of the best farms in the wealthiest portions of the county.
His residence is on Section 16, where he owns 490 acres of good land, in good condition, and admirably adapted to the raising of stock. He handles annually about sixty head of cattle, twenty of horses and mules, 100 hogs and over 100 sheep.
Mr. Argenbright and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. They have eight children: Albert, John A., James E., Charles H., Anna Steele, Lena Price, Dosia, and Bertha Lee.
Cass and Bates County; History of Missouri
published in 1883
Preston Argenbright, one of the principal farmers and stockmen of this township (Grand River, in Cass Co, MO) was born in Augusta Co, VA, on October 16, 1838, being the second in the family consisting of four brothers and two sisters. His parents, John and Catherine Jane Steele Argenbright, were also Virginians by birth, and the former was a cooper by trade. Preston was educated in the common conscription school.
When seventeen years of age, he came to Missouri and for one year was a resident of Saline County, his father having gone there in 1855. Thence, he removed to Morgan County and made it his home for nine years being married there February 10, 1861, to Miss Rebecca P. Harrison, a native of Tennessee. He held the position of the Justice of the Peace for three years in Morgan County, and for four months was connected with the Enrolled Missouri Militia. At the close of the war, he came to Bates County, and was thus enabled to secure his choice of country. He now has one of the best farms in the wealthiest portions of the county.
His residence is on Section 16, where he owns 490 acres of good land, in good condition, and admirably adapted to the raising of stock. He handles annually about sixty head of cattle, twenty of horses and mules, 100 hogs and over 100 sheep.
Mr. Argenbright and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. They have eight children: Albert, John A., James E., Charles H., Anna Steele, Lena Price, Dosia, and Bertha Lee.
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