Robert Garrett1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 15522, (1824 - 1901)
FatherJohn Garrett5 (abt 1790 - 1835)
MotherElizabeth Urey6

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Mar 1824, County Down, Ireland7,8,9
Marriage: 14 Feb 1854, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Ellen Mary Cobb (11 Apr 1835 - 7 Dec 1906)1,10,11
Death: 20 Jul 1901, 500 South Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas12,9,13
Burial: 23 Jul 1901, Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas14,15,16
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Robert Garrett was born on 12 Mar 1824 in County Down, Ireland.7,8,9
     Robert arrived in New York on 24 May 1847, aboard the Glenmore, having sailed from Belfast. His occupation was listed as laborer.17,18 He settled in Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.3
     He was a merchant in Caldwell Co. for some ten years. By 1860 he was a bank clerk.19,20,21
     Robert appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., Kentucky, enumerated 26 Jul 1850, apparently boarding at a tavern kept by James F. Mitchusson and his wife.22
     Robert married Ellen Mary Cobb, daughter of Caleb Clark Cobb and Mary W. Machen, on 14 Feb 1854 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky, at Dr. P. B. McGoodwin's, with James Hawthorn officiating.1,10,11
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 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.23
     Robert and Ellen moved to Kansas about 1862.24,25,26 They appeared on the 1865 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $650. Their children Mary and John were listed as living with them.27
     He opened a wholesale grocery store at 3rd and Cherokee Sts., operating it until about 1867.28 He then opened a lumber business at 6th and Cherokee Sts.. His son John joined the business by 1880. After that the firm was known as Garrett & Co.29,30,31,32,33,34 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., Kansas, 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.35
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. Their children Mary, John, Samuel, Frank and Joseph were listed as living with them.36
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, 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.37
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1885 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. Their children Samuel, Frank and Joseph were listed as living with them.38
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. 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 39.39
     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.40
     Robert and Ellen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, at 500 Broadway, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, with Ida Lamb, a 25-year-old cook also in the household.41
     Robert died on 20 Jul 1901 in 500 South Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, at age 77, at his residence.12,9,13 He was buried on 23 Jul 1901 in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the Garrett family lot.14,15,16
     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.42,40

Children:
     Children with Ellen Mary Cobb:

Citations

  1. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, license and certificate of marriage for Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb, 14 Feb 1854.
  2. [S1823] James F. Mitchusson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Robert Garrett.
  3. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times.
  4. [S870] Cobb, "Jefferson Davis Cobb's family," e-mail to author, 23 Apr 2005, citing letter in 1930's from Ruth, wife of Frank A. Cobb, grandson of Thomas Jefferson Cobb, reporting she said he was her uncle, Robert Garret.
  5. [S2529] Ruth Garrett Cobb, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 62, shows Robert and Joseph were brothers.
  6. [S2529] Ruth Garrett Cobb, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 61, notes by the writer's daughter Margaret.
  7. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 35, county, and country.
  8. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows age 41 and country.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 126276664, Robert Garrett, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S861] Robert Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows married 46 years.
  11. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows married while in Kentucky.
  12. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows died last night, at his residence, and street.
  13. [S2925] Interview, Mt. Muncie Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010, gave date.
  14. [S2925] Interview, Mt. Muncie Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010, gave lot.
  15. [S2930] "Killed the Madman," The American Citizen, 26 Jul 1901, shows he was buried Tuesday.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 126276664, Robert Garrett, includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S10179] Glenmore arrival 24 May 1847, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897.
  18. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows year.
  19. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows he was engaged in mercantile business for 10 years in Caldwell Co.
  20. [S1823] James F. Mitchusson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert's occupation as merchant.
  21. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert's occupation as bank clerk.
  22. [S1823] James F. Mitchusson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Mitchusson as a tavern keeper, living with apparently his wife and daughter, and a number of individuals in various trades.
  23. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  24. [S10314] "An Awful Tragedy," The Leavenworth Times, 25 Jul 1901, show his parents came to Leavenworth when he was two years old.
  25. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows he moved to Kansas in 1857.
  26. [S10177] Ellen Garrett obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows a resident of Leavenworth since 1865.
  27. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3.
  28. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows he moved to Kansas in 1857, opened grocery, address, until 1867.
  29. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows he opened lumber business and address.
  30. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows Robert's occupation as lumber merchant.
  31. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows Robert's occupation as lumber merchant.
  32. [S2929] Robert Garrett household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows occupation of both Robert and John as lumber merchant.
  33. [S861] Robert Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows occupation as lumber merchant.
  34. [S2931] John R. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows occupation as lumberman.
  35. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  36. [S2927] R. Garrett household, 1875 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth.
  37. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  38. [S2928] Robt. Garrett household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth.
  39. [S2929] Robert Garrett household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3.
  40. [S10311] "Will of Robert Garrett," The Leavenworth Times, 10 Aug 1901.
  41. [S861] Robert Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  42. [S10312] "Garrett Estate," The Chronicle-Tribune, 27 Jul 1901.
  43. [S2922] Register of Births, Kentucky, Caldwell Co., 1854, William Francis Garrett.
  44. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as parent and child.
  45. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  46. [S2922] Register of Births, Kentucky, Caldwell Co., 1858, Susanna Garrett.
  47. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 197504636, Susie Garrett, includes tombstone photo showing her as daughter of Robert & Ellen M. Garrett.
  48. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  49. [S2927] R. Garrett household, 1875 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth, shows them apparently living as parent and child.