Description
"Farm to Exchange for Negroes" - - The undersigned proposes to exchange his fine farm, situated in Buchanan County, in the far-famed Rock House Prairie, 15 miles from St. Joseph and 5 miles from the Railroad, containing 160 acres of superior soil, comfortable improvements, good stock water, orchard, &c., for sound Young Negroes.
He will also take (to suit the purchaser) part Negroes and balance in good BROOD MARES and Stock Sheep. For further information apply to the undersigned on the place or to Andrew Gartin, near Barry. James W. Gartin. September 27th, 1861 – 20m3.
(Researcher's note: From History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Union Historical Co., 1881 - James W. Gartin was born in Todd County, Kentucky, in 1834, and came to Clay County, Missouri, with his father (Andrew Gartin) in 1835. He was educated at William Jewell College, and at the age of 18 went to Texas for 18 months, when he came back to Clay County, Missouri. His father (Andrew Gartin) was a government contractor, furnishing horses and stock for the Western frontier, and for several years James assisted him in delivering his stock. In 1858 he came to Tremont Township (Buchanan County, Missouri) where he lived until 1866, when he bought a farm in Platte Township, where he now lives.
Rock House Prairie was a frontier prairie located in the southern portion of Tremont Township, southeastern Buchanan County, Missouri. It was situated just north of the Platte River near the present-day town of Agency, Missouri, along the historic travel route between Agency Ford and Liberty, Missouri. The prairie got its name from a large pile of stones resembling a house, erected by Native Americans on a rocky point along the route.)Date(s) of Creation
9/27/1861
