John R. Garrett1,2,3

ID# 15525, (1861 - 1901)
FatherRobert Garrett4,5,6 (1824-1901)
MotherEllen Mary Cobb4,5,7 (1835-1906)
FamilyThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont
     John R. Garrett was born on 21 May 1861 in Kentucky.8,9,10,11 He married Annie Crowel, daughter of Martha (surname unknown), about 1881.12,13,14 He died on 24 Jul 1901 in Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 40, shot in his office the day after his father's funeral by Michael Kelly, described as a "madman."15,16 He was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kansas, in the Garrett family lot.17

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     He moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, about 1863 with his parents, Ellen Mary Cobb, and Robert Garrett.18,19 He appeared on the 1865 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of household of his parents.20
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of his parents.21 He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of household of his parents.22 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Kansas in the household of his parents.6
     John and Annie Crowel appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, with her brother, Walter Crowel, listed as living with them.23
     He and Annie appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of household of his parents.14
     John and Annie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, on 9th Ave., enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home. Her mother, Martha, was listed as living with them.24
     He was a merchant in Caldwell Co. in 1850, and later a bank clerk there. After moving to Leavenworth he became a lumber merchant. His son an unknown person joined the business by 1895, and the firm was then known as Garret & Son.25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32

Citations

  1. [S2925] Interview, Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010, gave name as John R. Garrett.
  2. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows name as John C. Garrett.
  3. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows name as John R. Garett.
  4. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  7. [S2927] R. Garrett household, 1875 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  8. [S2925] Interview, Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010, gave date, with year as 1861.
  9. [S2931] John R. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows month, year, as 1860, age 40, and state.
  10. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows age 5 and state.
  11. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows age 9 and state.
  12. [S861] Robert Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows married 19 years.
  13. [S2933] John Garrett household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth, shows married.
  14. [S2929] Robert Garrett household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3.
  15. [S2925] Interview, Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010, gave death and cause of death as pistol shot.
  16. [S2930] "Killed the Madman," The American Citizen, 26 Jul 1901, shows he was shot Wednesday, and story.
  17. [S2925] Interview, Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010.
  18. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows Robert, Ellen, Mary, and John in the household, with the children born in Kentucky.
  19. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows Samuel, age 5, as born in state Kansas, while John, age 9 was born in Kentucky.
  20. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3.
  21. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  22. [S2927] R. Garrett household, 1875 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth.
  23. [S2933] John Garrett household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth.
  24. [S2931] John R. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  25. [S1823] James F. Mitchusson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert's occupation as merchant.
  26. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert's occupation as bank clerk.
  27. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows Robert's occupation as lumber merchant.
  28. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows Robert's occupation as lumber merchant.
  29. [S2929] Robert Garrett household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows occupation of both Robert and John as lumber merchant.
  30. [S861] Robert Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows occupation as lumber merchant.
  31. [S2931] John R. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows occupation as lumberman.
  32. [S2930] "Killed the Madman," The American Citizen, 26 Jul 1901, shows name of firm, and Robert and John were the two principals.

 

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