Biographical Sketch of Casper S. GARRETT (1830-1904); Philadelphia Co., PA

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"Philadelphia, A History of the City and its People; A Record of 225 Years"
Author, Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer
Publisher:  S. H. Clark; Philadelphia; 1912  
Vol. 3, page 400
 
CASPER S. GARRETT
     Casper S. Garrett, who was born near West Chester, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1830, was a son 
of William and Elizabeth (Sharpless) Garrett. In the early part of the nineteenth century the 
father founded and established the Garrett Paper Mills, one of the early industrial enterprises of 
importance in this city. He was a member of the Quaker church, stanch and firm in his belief.
      Casper S. Garrett attended the public schools of Chester county, Pennsylvania, and afterward 
the Unionville boarding school, but put aside his textbooks at the age of eighteen to learn the 
more difficult lessons in the school of experience. He began work in his father's paper mill and 
gradually learned the business, advancing step by step until at his father's death he was fully 
competent to take charge of the enterprise and continued at its head until his own demise, when 
his son William became his successor and remained as the chief executive in the management of the 
business until he was called from this life in 1904. Casper S. Garrett was a man of commanding 
stature, conservative in all business transactions, somewhat stem in demeanor but inflexibly just 
in all transactions. His business affairs were methodically and systematically conducted and he 
sought to provide against the useless expenditure of time, labor and material. His watchful care 
over the details of the business, combined with a progressive spirit, made the Garrett Paper Mills 
one of the chief productive industries of the city.
     Mr. Garrett was married March 3, 1853, to Miss Elizabeth Williamson, a daughter of Adam B. 
and Sarah (Phillips) Williamson, of Newton, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, where her father was a 
prominent farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett had two children, William and Laura Elizabeth, but both are 
now deceased. As previously stated, the son conducted the business after the death of his father. 
He was married October 15, 1889, to Miss Menetta Hall.
     One of Casper S. Garrett's most salient characteristics was his devotion to his home and 
family. He was fond of hunting and fishing and often thus found relief from strenuous cares of an 
important business. In politics he was a stanch republican and in religious faith was connected 
with the Society of Friends. His force of character, high purpose and manly qualities won him the 
regard of all who knew him whether in business or social relations.




 

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