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Robert Garrett was born on 12 Mar 1824 in County Down, IrelandG.^5,6,7
     Robert arrived in New YorkG on 24 May 1847, aboard the Glenmore, having sailed from Belfast. His occupation was listed as laborer.^15,16 He settled in Princeton, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.³
     He was a merchant in Caldwell Co. for some ten years. By 1860 he was a bank clerk.^17,18,19
     Robert appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 26 Jul 1850, apparently boarding at a tavern kept by James F. Mitchusson and his wife.²⁰
     Robert married Ellen Mary Cobb, daughter of Caleb Clark Cobb and Mary W. Machen, on 14 Feb 1854 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, at Dr. P. B. McGoodwin's, with James Hawthorn officiating.^1,8,9
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Princeton, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 13 Jun 1860, reporting $10,000 in personal estate. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them, as is an un-named two-month-old girl who seems to have been a daughter who died soon after.²¹
     Robert and Ellen moved to Kansas about 1862.^22,23,24 They appeared on the 1865 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $650. Their children Mary and John were listed as living with them.²⁵
     He opened a wholesale grocery store at 3rd and Cherokee Sts.G, operating it until about 1867.²⁶ He then opened a lumber business at 6th and Cherokee Sts.G. His son John joined the business by 1880. After that the firm was known as Garrett & Co.^{27,28,29,30,31,32} He was also one of the founders of the Manufacturers' National Bank.³
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, enumerated 22 Jun 1870, reporting $13,000 in real estate and $20,000 in personal estate. Their children Mary, John, Samuel, and Frank were listed as living with them, as was Bridget Buckley, 42 year-old domestic servant born in Ireland.³³
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G. Their children Mary, John, Samuel, Frank, and Joseph were listed as living with them.³⁴
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G, enumerated 9 Jun 1880. Their children John, Samuel, Frank, and Joseph were listed as living with them, as is Mary's husband, Joseph S. Keith, and Carrie Baker, a 23-year-old servant.³⁵
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G. Their children Samuel, Frank, and Joseph were listed as living with them.³⁶
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G. Their children John and Joseph were listed as living with them, as were his niece, Ruth U. Garrett, John's wife, Annie, and Emma Jackson, a Black servant, age 39.³⁷
     Robert left a will dated 6 Jun 1896, in which he bequeathed their home on South Broadway and $5,000 in government bonds to his wife for her lifetime. After payment of his debts and final expenses, she was also to receive half the remaining estate. The other half was to go to their five surviving children. He named his wife and son John as executors.³⁸
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, at 500 Broadway G, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, with Ida Lamb, a 25-year-old cook also in the household.³⁹
     Robert died on 20 Jul 1901 in 500 South Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, at age 77, at his residence.^10,7,11 He was buried on 23 Jul 1901 in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the Garrett family lot.^12,13,14
     His will was probated on 9 Aug 1901. His son John, one of his named executors, having been murdered, and his wife, the other named executor, declining to serve, the court appointed his son Samuel as adminsitrator of the estate. The value of his estate was estimated as between $150,000 and $200,000, consisting of government bonds, notes secured with gilt-edge mortgages, the lumber yard, and farm, city and mining properties.^40,38

Mary E. Garrett was born on 27 Apr 1856 in Princeton, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Princeton, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents, Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb.¹⁴
     She moved to Kansas about 1862 with her parents.^15,16,17 She appeared on the 1865 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of her parents.¹⁸
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of her parents.¹⁹ She appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of her parents.²⁰
     Mary married Joseph S. Keith, son of Samuel Keith and Sarah Ann Foley, on 24 Sep 1879 at her parents' home at 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, with Rev. W. N. Page officiating. A large number of "intimate friends of the family" were present, and the gifts were "very costly and numerous," in the view of one observer eclipsing in value any wedding for years.^7,8,9
     Mary and Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G, in the household of her parents.²¹
     Mary was named an heir in the will of her father dated 6 Jun 1896, to receive an equal share with her four surviving siblings of his estate after their mother received the family home on South Broadway, $5,000 in government bonds, and half the remaining estate after payment of expenses. The five children were to receive their mother's share after her death.²²
     Mary and Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 1406 Tracy Ave. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Nellie and Garrett were listed as living with them, as was George T. Coleman, his nephew, age 23, and Margaret Burns, a 26-year-old servant.²³
     Her late husband's will was probated 9 Aug 1901 She had been named an executor, but declined to serve, and their son John, the other named executor, having been murdered, the court appointed their son Samuel as adminsitrator of the estate.^24,22
     Mary died on 7 Mar 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG, at age 53.^10,11 She was buried on 8 Mar 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.^12,13

John R. Garrett was born on 21 May 1860 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He moved to Kansas with his parents about 1862.^15,16,17 He appeared on the 1865 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his parents.¹⁸
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁹ He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his parents.²⁰
     John attended Indiana Asbury University, Greencastle, IndianaG, later renamed DePauw University. He was a junior there in the 1878-79 school year, in the philosophical, as opposed to classical, program. But he did not graduate.^21,22
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Kansas in the household of his parents.²³

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     John joined his father's lumber business at 6th and Cherokee Sts.G by by 1880. The firm was after that known as Garrett & Co.^24,25,26,27
     John married Annie Kearny Crowell, daughter of Joseph Henry Crowell and Martha Matilda Stewart, on 28 Sep 1881 in St. Paul's Church, Leavenworth, KansasG, with Rev. Barry officiating.^7,8,9
     John and Annie appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G, with her brother, Walter Crowell, listed as living with them.²⁸
     He and Annie appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his parents.²⁹
     John was named executor and an heir in the will of Robert Garrett, his father, dated 6 Jun 1896, to receive an equal share with his four surviving siblings of his estate after their mother received the family home on South Broadway, $5,000 in government bonds, and half the remaining estate after payment of expenses. The five children were to receive their mother's share after her death.³⁰
     John and Annie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G, on 9th Ave., enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Her mother, Martha, was listed as living with them.³¹

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     Mike Kelly, a bachelor, was reclusive, suspicious of others, and embraced unconventional ideas strongly. He was charged with insanity and committed to the asylum at Topeka, in part on the testimony of John and others. When he was released several years he returned to his home at 729 Osage St.,G obsessed with the idea that John and the others were plotting against him. He made repeated threats on their lives, and on 24 Jul 1901 he left home with two pistols and a basket of ammunition. Finding his first two intended victims not at their businesses, he went to the window outside John's office and shot him through the window, then shot him five more times. After shooting a doctor who came to John's aid, Kelly engaged police officers in the street, wounding three of them before being fatally shot by one of them.³²
     John died on 24 Jul 1901, in his office at 6th and Cherokee Sts., Leavenworth, KansasG, at age 41.^10,11,12 He was buried on 26 Jul 1901 in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the Garrett family lot.^13,14
     John died intestate (without leaving a will) and letters of administration for his estate were issued on 9 Aug 1901, to Edwin W. Crancer. The value of his estate was estimated in court at $25,000. His widow was to receive under the law both his estate and his share of his father's estate.^30,33

Samuel C. Garrett was born on 27 Jul 1865 in KansasG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents, Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his parents.¹⁶
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Kansas in the household of his parents.¹⁷ He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his parents.¹⁸

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     He was a clerk at Robert Garrett & Co., the lumber business operated by his father and older brother John, in 1885. He was a bookkeeper there by the following year.^19,20,21
     Samuel married Letitia W. Bowers, daughter of Abraham S. Bowers and Mary Elizabeth Fullerton, on 23 Mar 1887 in Leavenworth Co., KansasG.^7,8,9
     Samuel and his brother-in-law Joseph S. Keith operated a store for a time in Kansas City, Missouri, apparently with Samuel's father as a sponsor, under the name of Garrett, Keith, & Co. It is listed in 1887 as a wholesale fruits business, and in 1888 and 1889 as commercial merchants, at 505 Walnut St.G The business was dissolved 16 Sep 1889, with the building available for rent and the fixtures for sale.^22,23
     Samuel and Letitia appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them, as were his cousin, William Francis Cobb, and Linn Spahn, age 18, relationship unknown.²⁴
     Samuel was named an heir in the will of his father dated 6 Jun 1896, to receive an equal share with his four surviving siblings of his estate after their mother received the family home on South Broadway, $5,000 in government bonds, and half the remaining estate after payment of expenses. The five children were to receive their mother's share after her death.²⁵
     Samuel and Letitia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, at 608 Olive G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that the family rented its home. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them, as were her father, his cousin, William Francis Cobb, and Emma Cambell, a 44-year old Black servant.³
     Samuel continued as bookkeeper of the family lumber business until the death of his father and brother in 1901. After that, the firm was known as Robert Garrett Lumber Co. W. G. Fuller was president and Samuel secretary and treasurer, owning the firm as partners.^26,27,28
     His father's will was probated on 9 Aug 1901. His brother John, one of his named executors, having been murdered, and their mother, the other named executor, declining to serve, the court appointed Samuel as adminsitrator of the estate.^29,25
     Samuel and Letitia appeared on the 1905 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas G, reporting they owned the home, which seems to have been his parents' home before his father's death. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them, as were his mother, her father, and Henry Broom, apparently a boarder, who was involved in manufacturing.³⁰
     In Jan 1907 Samuel sold his interest in Robert Garrett Lumber Company to Fuller, and the firm was re-named the W. G. Fuller Lumber Company. By that time the company had branches in several Kansas towns.^31,32

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     Samuel and Letitia moved to Missouri by 1909.^33,34 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 2616 Benton G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them.³⁵
     In Kansas City Samuel formed the Garrett Cement, in partnership with Robert. J. Johnson. Samuel was president of the firm, which was in operation by 1909. In 1911 Samuel applied to the circuit court for receiver to straighten out the affairs of the company, charging that his former partner had tampered with the business.^33,36,37
     In the 1911 city directory Samuel was listed as president of Missouri Cement & Supply Co. In the next two issues he was listed as president of General Supply Co., with offices in the same building. In the 1914 issue he was listed as with the Garrett Supply Co., at a different address. In 1915 and 1916 he was listed as secretary of Central Cement Construction Co.³⁸

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     About 1917 Samuel gave up the construction supply business and became involved in a variety of other enterprises. In the 1917 city directory he was listed as a broker, without listing what he was selling. In the 1918 issue he was listed as a bookkeeper for Adfilm Co., a manufacturer of motor-operated motion picture projectors. The 1919 issues listed him as involved with oil leases. in 1920 he was describing his occupation as investments, though just what role he played is not clear.^39,40
     Samuel and Letitia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 1115 E. 34th G, enumerated Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them, as was her husband, Frank Peter Berry.⁴¹
     Apparently the investment field had proven unrewarding for Samuel, as about 1922 he returned to the building supply business. In 1922 his occupation was listed in the city directory as simply "brick." By 1923 he was an employee of the Reliable Lumber & Coal Co. About 1925 he became a salesman in the lumber and millwork business, first for the Sowers-Taylor Co., and about 1930 for Shannon & Bloomgarten.^42,43,44
     Samuel and Letitia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri G, at 3304 Virginia Ave., enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $55 per month, and owned a radio.⁴⁵
     Samuel died on 7 Feb 1937 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG, at age 71.^10,11,12 He was buried on 11 Feb 1937 in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the Garrett family lot.^13,14

Frank W. Garrett was born on 14 Sep 1869 in Leavenworth, KansasG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents, Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb.¹ He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, G in the household of his parents.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     Frank attended public schools in Leavenworth, then graduated from Holbrook's Military Academy, Briarcliff, New YorkG, in 1888.¹⁸ He graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, New YorkG, in 1892 with an A. B. degree.¹⁹ He graduated from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganG, in 1895 with an L.L. B. degree.¹⁹
     Frank moved to California in 1895, and joined the law office of White & Monroe.^20,21,22
     Frank was named an heir in the will of his father dated 6 Jun 1896, to receive an equal share with his four surviving siblings of his estate after their mother received the family home on South Broadway, $5,000 in government bonds, and half the remaining estate after payment of expenses. The five children were to receive their mother's share after her death.²³
     Frank married Sara Gardner Dickinson, daughter of Horace E. Dickinson and Cleantha E. Gardner, on 16 Nov 1899 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.^7,8,9
     Frank and Sara appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 227 West 7th St. G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, listed as boarders, along with 30 others, in the home of Herbert G. Dow and his wife and twin daughters.²⁴
     On 1 Jan 1901 he and Walter F. Hass formed a law partnership, under the name of Haas & Garrett. Harry L. Dunnigan joined the firm in Apr 1906 and it became Hass, Garrett & Dunnigan.^25,26
     Frank and Sara appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 620 So Grand Ave. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1910, listed as lodgers. The address, though not identified in the census record, was the Heinzeman Hotel.²⁷
     Frank died on 23 Apr 1911, at his residence at 2309 Ocean View Ave., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 41.^10,11,12 He was buried on 25 Apr 1911 in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.^13,14

Joseph Henry Garrett was born on 19 Feb 1875 in KansasG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents, Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb.¹² He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Kansas in the household of his parents.¹³ He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his parents.¹⁴
     He was a clerk in the lumber business operated by his father and older brother John by 1891, when he was 16. He is shown with that occupation in the 1892 city directory, but later issues show no occupation for him. By the time of his marriage he was again associated with the lumber business, but just how is unclear.^15,16
     Joseph attended University of Kansas, Lawrence, KansasG, in the School of Engineering, beginning 4 Sep 1894. He attended the university for only his freshman year, the 1894-95 term.¹⁷
     He appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁸
     Joseph was named an heir in the will of his father dated 6 Jun 1896, to receive an equal share with his four surviving siblings of his estate after their mother received the family home on South Broadway, $5,000 in government bonds, and half the remaining estate after payment of expenses. The five children were to receive their mother's share after her death.¹⁹
     Joseph was committed to the Kansas State Insane Asylum, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KansasG, by the Leavenworth County Court, and admitted 8 Mar 1900.²⁰ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at Kansas State Insane Asylum, enumerated 13 Jun 1900, listed as an inmate.²¹ He was discharged 21 Sep 1900.²²

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     He was for a time a member of the real estate firm of Haight & Garrett in Elmira, New YorkG, with a desk at the office of attorney Judson A. Gibson. Just when that was, and how he ended up in New York, is unknown. The firm sold several farms in Missouri to people in that city.^23,24
     Joseph married Margaret Josephine Halloran, daughter of John H. Halloran and Elnora F. Faul, on 21 Jan 1903 at the parochial residence of St. Peter and Paul Church, Elmira, New YorkG, with Rev. J. C. Long officating.^7,8,9
     Joseph and Margaret settled in West Plains, MissouriG, after their marriage, where he was in the lumber business. They lived there at least few months, as she was lving there when she returned home to visit her parents for a few weeks in Aug 1903. No record has been found of her returning to Missouri.^25,26,27

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     Joseph returned to Elmira, where he was arrested on 28 Jan 1904 on a warrant issued the prior June. He was charged with stealing money he had collected on behalf of dentists Firman & Moore. About $50 was reported missing. The proprietor of the Jefferson House in Watkins then accused Joseph of passing a check in the name of another man to pay his lodging bill some time prior. He confessed that charge, and to passing another $10 check to another man, and yet another to an unidentified friend. He said his brother was on his way from Leavenworth and was expected to straighten out the situation.²⁸
     Two days later Joseph was accused of passing a bad check for $10 at the Troy House in Troy, PennsylvaniaG. He supposedly went to Troy on 23 Jan to purchase an electric plant valued at $3,500. According to the report, his offer of $300 was rejected and he left town two days later with his board bill unpaid.²⁹
     On 2 Feb 1904 a commission appointed by the court to examine Joseph as to his sanity in the case of defrauding the dentists reported he was of sound mind. Why his sanity was questioned is not known. Perhaps his brother raised the question in his defense based on his prior mental history. The case was adjourned that day and no record of the final resolution of that case or the others has been found.³⁰
     Margaret is listed in the 1905 New York state census in the household of her parents, at 717 East Washington Ave., Elmira, Chemung Co., New YorkG. She is shown as married but Joseph is not listed there, and has not been found elsewhere.³¹
     Joseph was listed as a survivor in his mother's obituary in Dec 1906, shown as living in Leavenworth. This is the last record found that can be positively identified as referring to him.³²
      Margaret was reported as visiting her parents in Apr 1907 while living in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG. It seems reasonable to assume she was living in California because Joseph was also there. His brother Frank was living in Los Angeles, which might have been reason for him to be there. But no record has been found of him being in California.³³

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     A man signing his name as Joseph H. Garrett passed a number of bad checks in Albuquerque, New MexicoG, it came to light in early May 1909. One was for $5 at the cigar store of Dr. Macbeth, one for $10 at Friedberg Bros. clothing store, and one for "a large sum" at another merchant, which resulted in him being beaten as punishment. When police investigated they found he had supposedly gone to the hospital, but instead had gotten on the train to El Paso and offered a check for his fare, which was refused. He was put off at the Isleta station, and disappeared.³⁴
     A Joseph H. Garrett, signing as G. H. Clark & Co., passed a bad check for $5 at the refreshments vendor on a train. He was arrested in Prescott, ArizonaG, in mid Aug 1909. Proceedings were delayed in the belief he was wanted on similar charges in the area. The outcome of the case has not been found.³⁵
     A Joseph H. Garrett was arrested 26 Feb 1917 in El Centro, CaliforniaG, charged with issuing bad check.³⁶
     In none of these cases is there information other than the same name establishing they involved the son of Robert and Ellen, or even that they were all the same man.

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     Margaret is listed in the 1910 Federal Census census in the household of her parents, at 717 East Washington Ave., Elmira, Chemung Co., New YorkG. She is shown as married but Joseph is not listed there, and has not been found elsewhere.³⁷
     Margaret is listed in the 1915 New York state census in the household of her parents, at Elmira, Chemung Co., New YorkG, but Joseph is not listed there, and has not been found elsewhere.³⁸
     Neither Joseph nor Margaret have been found in the 1920 Federal census.
     Margaret is listed in the 1930 Federal Census at Watkins Glen, Schuyler Co., New York, in the household of the president of the Glen Springs Sanitarium. She is shown as married for 26 years, but Joseph is not listed there and has not been found elsewhere.³⁹
     Joseph died between 1930 and 1940, if Margaret's marital status as recorded in the 1930 and 1940 census is reliable. But it may not be, and no record of his death has been found.^10,11

Joseph S. Keith was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6,7
     He was a farm laborer in 1870, presumably on the family farm.¹⁵
     He moved to MissouriG with his parents by 1870. The family has not been found in the 1860 census, and just when they moved is unknown. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cuivre Twp., St Charles Co., MissouriG, in the household of his parents, Samuel Keith and Sarah Ann Foley.¹⁶
     His mother died on 27 Aug 1870, when Joseph was 18 years old.^17,18
     His father died on 12 Aug 1871, when Joseph was 19 years old.^19,20
     Joseph married Mary E. Garrett, daughter of Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb, on 24 Sep 1879 at her parents' home at 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, with Rev. W. N. Page officiating. A large number of "intimate friends of the family" were present, and the gifts were "very costly and numerous," in the view of one observer eclipsing in value any wedding for years.^8,9,10
     Joseph was a traveling agent for Robert Keith & Co., a furniture and carpet firm, at the time of his marriage. Whether he was related to the founder of that firm is unknown.²¹
     Joseph and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KansasG, in the household of Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb, her parents.²²
     Joseph and his brother-in-law Samuel C. Garrett operated a store for a time in Kansas City, Missouri, apparently with Samuel's father as a sponsor, under the name of Garrett, Keith, & Co. It is listed in 1887 as a wholesale fruits business, and in 1888 and 1889 as commercial merchants, at 505 Walnut St.G The business was dissolved 16 Sep 1889, with the building available for rent and the fixtures for sale.^23,24
     He apparently returned to Robert Keith & Co. after his venture with his brother-in-law. In Oct 1891 he left that firm and joined North, Orrison & Co. and placed newspaper advertisements inviting his customers come to his new firm.²⁵
     Joseph and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 1406 Tracy Ave. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Nellie and Garrett were listed as living with them, as was George T. Coleman, his nephew, age 23, and Margaret Burns, a 26-year-old servant.²⁶
     He later became a salesman of soap.^27,28
     His wife died on 7 Mar 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.^29,30
     Joseph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kansas, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 3021 College Ave. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting he owned his home, which was mortgaged. His daughter Nellie was listed as living with him, as was her husband, Richard Stevenson Campion.³¹
     Joseph died on 3 Jul 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG, at age 58.^11,12 He was buried on 5 Jul 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.^13,14

Nancy F. Clark was born on 4 Dec 1794.⁴
     She was probably one of the two females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Col. Ozias Clark, in the 1800 Federal Census of Pawlet, VermontG.¹⁰ She was probably one of the two females age 10 to 16 listed in the household of her father in the 1810 Federal Census of Pawlet, VermontG.¹¹
     Nancy married Joshua D. Cobb, son of Capt. Joshua Cobb and Hannah Edgerton, on 6 Dec 1812 in Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG, with Rev. John Grisues officiating.^5,6
     Nancy and Joshua purchased two parcels on the main road in PawletG on 26 Oct 1815, from Nathan A. Stodard and Clasisa Strong, for $2,000. One parcel was adjoining the site of his father's former blacksmith shop. They took title as tenets in common, which is very unusual for the time. Most land was recorded in the husband's name alone. Perhaps the money for the purchase came from an inheritance she had received?¹² On 18 Feb 1817 they sold the smaller of those parcels and part of another, a total of 36 acres, to her brother Fitch Clark, for $720. A substantial number of additional land transactions involving Joshua and Nancy appear in the deed index, most involving his Edgerton and her Clark relatives, but they have not been examined.¹³
     Nancy was probably the female age 26 to 45 listed in the household of her husband, Joshua, in the 1820 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹⁴ She was probably the female age 30 to 40 listed in the household of her husband in the 1830 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹⁵ She was probably the female age 40 to 50 listed in the household of her husband in the 1840 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹⁶
     Nancy died on 17 Feb 1845 at age 50.⁷ She was buried Mettowee Valley Cemetery, now known as the Old Pawlet Cemetery, Pawlet, Vermont, next to her husband.^8,9