Background
Garrett, Rufus Napoleon was born on December 24, 1858 in near Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Mancil and Mathilda Caroline (Street) Garrett.
Garrett, Rufus Napoleon was born on December 24, 1858 in near Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Mancil and Mathilda Caroline (Street) Garrett.
Educated Okolona (Arkansas) Academy and Little Rock Commercial College, graduate 1882.
Began in general store, Okolona, and bought out the business, 1886. An organizer, 1892, South Arkansas Lumber Company, of which was secretary and treasurer, company building Arkansas Southern Railroad Company. Sold to C.,Rhode Island&P. Railroad Company, in 1904.
An organizer, 1903, president 14 years, now Chairman of the Board First National Bank, of El Dorado.
Vice president El Dorado Foundry & Machine Company. Partner Cargile & Garrett Ranch, San Angelo.
Texas. Stockholder various corporations Trustee Ouachita College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Each person is responsible before God for his or her own understanding of the Bible and is encouraged to work out his or her salvation with fear and trembling.
Mason (32°).; Clubs: Rotary, El Dorado Golf and Country.
Married Uarda Rosamond, 1910. Children: Uarda Rosamond, Rufus Napoleon.