Biographical Sketch of Powhatan G. Garrett, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

POWHATAN G. GARRETT,

P.O. Windsor, is one of the quiet, honest citizens of the township.  He
was born November 24, 1834, in the state of North Carolina. He came to
Missouri with his father when only nine years of age, in the year 1844.
His father, James Garrett, was born in 1785, and died in 1848.  The
subect of this sketch was one of twelve children, eleven of whom lived
to be grown, and had families. He is a brother to J.W. Garrett, whose
sketch appears elsewhere.  Robert fell at the battle of Lone Jack,
August 16, 1862.  J.W. was also in that fight.  Both were on the side of
the South.  His first teacher was 'Squire Dick Taylor, who taught in a
log cabin near Windsor.  He was married in 1872 to Miss Mary L. Russell,
daughter of William A. Russell.  Four children were born, three of whom
are living: Annie E., Lillie M., James M., (dead) and Robert A.  Mrs.
Garrett was born February 5, 1848.  Mr. Garrett owns a beautiful farm of
140 acres of fine black limestone soil, in section 29, township 44,
range 24.  The land is underlaid with excellent coal, and has some
living springs.   In politics he is a true democrat.  He is a faithful
and consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church.  His beautiful
residence is on the southern slope of "High Point."  As a man he stands
high in his community.

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