Brief Life History of James
When James Garrett was born in 1831, in Plymouth, Chenango, New York, United States, his father, Ulricus F. Garrett, was 31 and his mother, Lucinda Murdock, was 33. He died on 25 July 1864, at the age of 33.
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Family Time Line
Ulricus F. Garrett
1800–1872
Lucinda Murdock
1798–1888
Francis W. Garrett
1829–
James Garrett
1831–1864
Calphurnia Lucinda Garrett
1833–1918
Evalina Garrett
1836–1890
Sources (2)
- James Garatt in household of Ulrucas Z Garatt, "New York, State Census, 1855"
- James Garret in household of Ulricus Garret, "United States Census, 1850"
Parents and Siblings
1800–1872 Male
1798–1888 Female
Siblings (4)
1829– Male
1831–1864 Male
1833–1918 Female
1836–1890 Female
World Events (5)
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 1
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 5
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1846
Age 15
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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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