"The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Monday, August 23, 1897 Reuben GARNETT, who came to Kansas City in 1858, died yesterday afternoon at the Virginia hotel. He was 85 years old and had been ill several months. Mr. GARNETT was born in 1812 in Virginia, where he was engaged in business for several years. He came to Kansas City, intending to start a bank, but changed his plans on account of the war, which was then threatening in this part of the country, and found a position as book- keeper for the firm of Gilliss & Coates. Here he remained until the outbreak of the war, when he was forced, on account of his sympathy for the South, to leave the city. He returned to his farm in Saline county and remained there until 1871, when he returned to Kansas City. Though he took no active part in the war, his only son, William A. GARNETT, who died several years ago in Mobile, Ala., served in the Confederate army and was in several of the great battles. Reuben GARNETT, after his return to Kansas City, was bookkeeper to T. M. JAMES and, later, cashier for the Grand Avenue street railway, which ran horse cars between Kansas City and Westport. For the last five years he had been owner and proprietor of the Virginia hotel. Notwith- standing his advanced age, his mind was vigorous and active before his death. His wife, and three daughters survive him. Funeral services were held at the hotel at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================