Union-Benton County OR Archives Biographies.....Garrett, Robert W. November 26, 1860 - 
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Author: An Illistrated History of Union & Wallow Counties 1902 Western Historical Publishing Company Page 318 continued to Page 319

Robert W. Garrett – 

The well known and representative gentleman whose name is mentioned at the 
beginning of this article is deserving of a place in the history of Union 
county, since he has toiled here for many years and has materially assisted in 
the development of it's resources and in building it to its present prosperous 
condition, while also he has conserved his own interests in a manner becoming 
the capable agriculturist stockman, being a worthy representative of the sturdy 
pioneer, his father, who was one of the earliest settlers in the state, and 
wrought with assiduity in his efforts to accomplish the redemption of the 
native land from the thralldom of savagery.

Warren Garrett was born November 21, 1832, being a native of Illinois. On March 
24, 1853, he married Malissa Grey, a native of east Tennessee. To this worthy 
pioneer couple there have been born the following named children: John M.; 
Livona Jane, deceased; Sarah A., married to A.R. Tuttle, of Elgin; Robert W.; 
Cornelia Jane, wife of W.B. Hindman; Elbert Hale, married to Amy Shepherd and 
living at home; George Lacy, married to Bessie Kerr; Charles Francis, married 
to Cora Thompson. The marriage of Mr. Garrett and Miss Grey was solemnized on 
March 24, 1853, in Washington County, Arkansas, and on May 1 of that year they 
sold their possessions and essayed the tedious and dangerous journey across the 
dreary plains to the Willamette valley, arriving there on November 1, and 
making settlement in the region now embraced in Benton County. The father took 
up land under a government right and gave his attention to making a home and 
farming and raising stock. He was devoted to these employments there until 
1869, when he migrated with his family to Union county. He bought state land 
and settlement was made, but before the farm was well opened or the 
improvements perfected in any good shape, the father was stricken and died in 
the summer of 1871, leaving the widow and little flock of five boys to meet the 
stern world alone. They labored on, under the wise guidance of the mother, who 
nobly took up the duties developing upon her in the event of this sad 
affliction, and success crowned their efforts. The mother kept her boys at home 
and working in the neighborhood for different farmers. After the father’s death 
they lived for two or three years on the home place, then removed to a place 
two miles east from Summerville, whence, two years later, they went to 
Summerville and from there to the Cove, and after one winter there returned to 
the place two miles east from Summerville. After five years they sold the 
entire property and removed to a homestead, where the mother lives now, eight 
miles southeast from Elgin.

Our subject was born to this worthy couple in Benton County, on November 26, 
1860, and came with the balance of the family when the removal was made to 
Union county. He has continued with his mother since that time and is managing 
her estate now. He took a preemption adjoining her homestead in 1886, and later 
sold it and took a homestead. In the management of the estate, he has displayed 
that faithfulness so praiseworthy and ability quite commensurate with it, while 
coupled therewith are integrity and sterling worth and a stanch and good 
character, and he is entitled to and receives in abundant measure the esteem 
and confidence of his fellows, while his mother is highly respected by all and 
is universally admired.


Additional Comments:
Notes: 
Malissa (Grey) Garrett was the daughter of Robert Grey of Tennessee. She passed 
away September 7, 1912 at Elgin, Union County, Oregon.

Charles Francis Garrett was born October 29th, 1870 at Union County, Oregon. He 
was married to Cora Belle Thompson, the daughter of pioneers Andy and 
Jemima “Jennie” (Meyers) Thompson of New York. Respectfully the granddaughter 
of Mary Ruth (Alford) Bisconer – Thompson of Vermont, who homesteaded in Elgin, 
Union County, Oregon. Cora Thompson was born March 22, 1875 at Rantoul, 
Champaign County, Illinois. She died October 30, 1929 at Mayville, Gilliam 
County, Oregon. Charles F. Garrett died May 15, 1952 at 3:30a.m. in Elgin, 
Union County, Oregon. His funeral was held at the Nazarene Church in Elgin, 
noted to be the son of Robert “William” Garrett and Malissa Grey. He is buried 
in the Elgin City Cemetery Lot #3, Grave 5-E, Block 34, Owner Samuel S. 
Thompson, Cora Garrett’s brother. Burial next to Andy W. Garrett 1901-0000 and 
Malissa G. Shockley 1889 -1930.

I am personally acqainted with the Elgin City Cemetery burials and the Thompson 
family history as well as other pioneer families of the area.

Transcribed and recorded by Daniel L. Carpenter.

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