Christian missionary. Garst, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Smith were the first missionaries of the Disciples of Christ recruited for Japan. They arrived in Yokohama in October, 1883. Their story is presented in Mrs. Garst's book "A West Pointer in the Land of the Mikado." Exhausted from his missionary work, Garst died in Tokyo after a long illness at age 45.
Christian missionary. Garst, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Smith were the first missionaries of the Disciples of Christ recruited for Japan. They arrived in Yokohama in October, 1883. Their story is presented in Mrs. Garst's book "A West Pointer in the Land of the Mikado." Exhausted from his missionary work, Garst died in Tokyo after a long illness at age 45.
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Charles E Garst
Dayton, Ohio 1853
Graduated West Point 1876
Served U.S. Army 1876-1883
Missionary 1883-1898
Faith is the Victory
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