Leo Baumli operated a Belgian draft horse and Percherons breeding ranch near Barnard. He is most famous for breeding mules, including one mule named Ruth that was associated with Festus on the tv show Gunsmoke
Baumli is on the Nodaway County Stairway of Stars
Profile on the Nodaway County Historical Society
Findagrave Memorial (St. Patricks Cemetery Maryville, Missouri)
Below is a video of Festus and Ruth on Gunsmoke (I’m not sure if this was the Baumli Ruth as I understand there were mutiple Ruths).