Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Garrison, Jeremiah  1829 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

JEREMIAH GARRISON.

   Especially in the work which has to do with the cultivation of the soil are
certain traits of character essential. The traits of industry, steadfastness of
purpose and ambition are found in every successful agriculturist. Success never
comes to the laggard. The above-named qualities are found in the character of
Jeremiah Garrison, and may account for the place he has made for himself among
his fellows. Mr. Garrison, whose industry and thrift has enabled him to live in
comparative freedom from hard, grinding toil, was born in Virginia, November 18,
1829. He now lives on his farm of seventy acres which at one time comprised a
tract of one hundred and ten acres of land.

   The parents of Mr. Garrison were John and Sarah (Eikinberry) Garrison, both
of whom were born in Virginia, where they remained some time after their
marriage. They then migrated to Preble county, Ohio, where they remained only a
short time, and next made their home in Carroll county. This happened in the
fall of 1837 when Jeremiah was a lad of eight summers. John Garrison came to
this state in the early days, and entered one hundred and sixty acres, the
southwest quarter of section 18, township 24 north, range 1 east. Here these
good people spent the remainder of their lives, doing their work well and
honoring God by a record of church membership which attested to their pious
natures. They were members of the Dunkard church. John Garrison lived to be
seventy-six years of age. To him and his wife were born seven children, four of
whom are dead. Joel and Peter, the eldest boys are deceased; Edah, who never
married, is also deceased; Jeremiah, the subject of this sketch, was the fourth
born; John is deceased; Frances is the widow of George Fellows, and Jacob, the
youngest, lives in the West.

   Jeremiah Garrison had opportunities for only a meager education, for his
assistance was needed by his parents, and he lived on a farm and worked for them
until his marriage, October 4, 1859, to Sarah Clingenpeel. She is the daughter
of Emanuel and Mary (White) Clingenpeel, he a native of Virginia, and she of
Ohio. They became the parents of five children, of whom the eldest, David M., is
deceased; John E. lives in Carroll county; William Gordon lives near Bringhurst;
Martha M. is the wife of Charles Keck and lives in Ohio; Henry M. lives on a
part of the homestead place. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison have not been of a roving
disposition, and have spent quiet, industrious lives on their farm. They are
members of the German Baptist church. Mr. Garrison has always been a Republican
and served the township in official capacity at various times in such a way as
to reflect credit upon his honor and ability.

   Jeremiah Garrison has made his life helpful for he has kept in touch with the
world movements, and has tried to be of service in his own corner of the earth.
His many friendships, as well as those of his capable wife, are evidence of his
success in making his influence an influence for good.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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