ROBERT H. JARBOE

From the 1887 History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 503:

Robert H. Jarboe

(Farmer and Miller, Walker).

     Robert H. Jarboe, conceded to be one of the large property owners and substantial citizens of Vernon county, is closely associated with the interests of Walker and vicinity, and is deserving of no little prominence.  He was born in Washington county, Ky., November 28, 1832, of his father's second marriage, his parents being Stephen and Susan M. Jarboe, nee French.  The father of the former was a native of France and an early settler in Nelson county, Ky., where he became possessed of large landed estates, leaving his numerous family of children well provided for.  Stephen Jarboe, the eldest son, was born in Bardstown, Ky., and first married Peggy Harberson, who bore him six children.  Both he and his last wife (who was of French descent) died in 1849, leaving seven children.  Mr. J. was a soldier in the War of 1812 and took part in the battle of New Orleans.  Robert H. Jarboe was the youngest son in the family, and at the time of his parents' deaths had only reached the age of 17. Brought up as a farmer's boy, he had but limited school advantages, though these were well improved, and in 1853, he left Kentucky for Sullivan county, Mo., where he farmed until removing to Vernon county in 1857.  This has since been his home.  His entire life almost has been devoted to farming and stock raising and with that success which only attends energetic, active efforts.  At present he owns only about 400 acres, but since his location in the county he has dealt largely in real estate, and has had many thousand acres.  In Barton county at present he owns 800 acres.  It goes without saying that he is a thorough business man.  In 1884 Mr. Jarboe moved from his place in Dover township to Walker, purchasing the Walker flour mills, which he still owns and operates.  This mill has a capacity of 60 barrels a day and in the nature of its product is excelled by none in this community, a fact largely due to the care of its owner.  Besides what has been mentioned he also has other possessions in this county.  Mr. Jarboe was married April 24, 1854, to Miss Margaret A. Lee, whose birth occurred in Marion county, Ky., May 20, 1838.  Seven children have been born to them:  Sarah C., Mary E., Margaret, Robert D., Thomas S., William and Cora, besides an infant deceased. From June 24, 1861, until the close of the war, Mr. J. served as a soldier in the Trans-Mississippi Department, C. S. A., under Price and other commanders, seeing much active service, and while in the war he suffered the loss of all he had except land. Politically he is a Democrat.

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