Biographical Sketch of C. G. Ford, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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C. G. Ford, P. O. Greenton, Mo.  Son of John R. and Caroline Ford.  Was
born in Boyle county, Kentucky. At the age of thirteen, he moved with
his parents to Pettis county, Missouri, where they lived until the 
close of the war, and then moved to this county, and have lived here
ever since.  In October, 1870, he was married to Miss Sallie Beatty, of
this county, formerly of Mason county, Ky.  In 1861 he enlisted in the
2nd Missouri Cavalry, C. S. A., and served four years, surrendering at
Columbus, Mississippi, 1865.  Was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Iuka, 
Corinth, Farmington and many others.  He is a member of the Christian
Church and also of the grange.  Has a splendid farm of 260 acres in
Greenton Valley.

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