Nathan Luther Garrett

Brief Life History of Nathan Luther

When Nathan Luther Garrett was born on 25 March 1853, in Randolph, Indiana, United States, his father, Luther Martin Garrett, was 42 and his mother, Anna Barbara Bower, was 41. He married Elvira Malinda Reason on 22 June 1874. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 7 daughters. He lived in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States in 1920 and Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States in 1930. He died on 19 September 1924, in Madison, Indiana, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Nathan Luther Garrett
1853–1924
Elvira Malinda Reason
1858–1926
Marriage: 22 June 1874
Arva Zena Garrett
1875–1949
Mary Elizabeth Garrett
1877–1919
Carrie Belle Garrett
1879–1964
Sara Alice Garrett
1882–1929
Emily Fay Garrett
1885–
Loretta Garrett
1887–1887
Zella L Garrett
1888–1967
Orville Ward Garrett
1892–1973

Sources (9)

  • Nathan Garrett in household of Suther Garrett, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Nathan Luther Garrett, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Nathan Garrett in entry for Orville Ward Garrett, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018"

World Events (8)

1856 · The Town of Santa Claus

The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Gerad, a variant of either Gerald or Gerard .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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