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Edwin Garretson

Birth	:	8 May 1839 Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1916 Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0266991, -91.6025009
Plot	:	Addition 2, Lot 33, Space 4
Description	:	Obit: Edwin Garretson was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1839, and died november 28, 1916 at his home in Marion, Iowa. He was one of ten children born to Aaron and Hannah Miller Garretson, all having preceded him in death, except one brother, George R. Garretson, of Lockford, California. The subject of the sketch, with three of his brothers, served their country in the civil war with Co. E. Twenty-first Pennsylvania Calvary. Mr. Garretson came to Iowa in April 1864, and on May 7, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Angela W. Andrews, daughter of C.C. and... Read More	Obit: Edwin Garretson was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1839, and died november 28, 1916 at his home in Marion, Iowa. He was one of ten children born to Aaron and Hannah Miller Garretson, all having preceded him in death, except one brother, George R. Garretson, of Lockford, California. The subject of the sketch, with three of his brothers, served their country in the civil war with Co. E. Twenty-first Pennsylvania Calvary. Mr. Garretson came to Iowa in April 1864, and on May 7, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Angela W. Andrews, daughter of C.C. and Delilah Jordan Andrews on their farm three miles southwest of Marion. To this union were born three daughters, the eldest, Ella dying in 1880. The other daughters, Mrs. C.A. Plummer and Miss Della Garretson, and one granddaughter Geraldine Plummer, and his widow survive and mourn the loss of a kind husband, father and grandfather. A few years after their marriage, Mr. Garretson was appointed steward of the Linn County Home. For seventeen years he and his wife had charge of this institution, and not only served the county most satisfactorily, but endeared themselves to those in their care by their kindness. In 1899 they retired from active life and have since made their home in Marion. During this time Mr. Garretson served as overseer of the poor of Marion for fourteen years, so that he was in the county's service for thirty-one years. For many years he was a member of the Christian church, in which he held many positions, sad lived the life of a consistent Christian. He was a member of the Masonic lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of Patmos Commandery No. 27, Knights Templar. In his death the city loses one of its best citizens, the church one of its most loyal supporters and his family a loving husband and father. His funeral was held on Friday, December 1, at his late home in Marion. On account of the illness of his pastor, Rev. L.M. Starr, who was in the hospital, the services were in charge of Rev. Schuler, pastor of the Second Christian church of Cedar Rapids. The music was furnished by the Phflatbea Quartet of the Christian, which is composed of Mrs. LaVerne Crew, Mrs. W.M. Kennedy, Miss Ada McGowan and Miss Myrtle Rundall. the pallbearers were Fred Rowe, Arthur DeGarmo, S.B. McGowan, George Beiber, Bert Emmons and W.E. Jones. Interment in Oak Shade cemetery.

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Edwin Garretson's memorial is located at: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, USA.
When did Edwin Garretson death?
Edwin Garretson death on 28 Nov 1916 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0266991
Longitude: -91.6025009

Family Members:

Parent

Hannah Miller Garretson

(1802 - 1892)

Spouse

Angela Weeks Andrews Garretson

(1842 - 1933)

Siblings

Thomas Garretson

(1821 - 1905)

Mary Garretson Rogers

(1823 - 1910)

Eli M. Garretson

(1836 - 1882)

Pvt Moses R. Garretson

(1842 - 1864)

Children

Ella Garretson

(1868 - 1880)

Etta Garretson Plummer

(1874 - 1949)

Della Louisa Garretson

(1876 - 1972)

Infant Garretson

(1885 - 1885)

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Coordinate: 42.0266991, -91.6025009

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