Brief Life History of John A
When John A Garrett was born in 1839, in South Carolina, United States, his father, William Harrison Garrett, was 24 and his mother, Malinda Garrett, was 27. He lived in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States in 1850 and Laurens, South Carolina, United States in 1860. He died in 1863, at the age of 24.
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Sources (2)
- Jno Garrett in household of H Garrett, "United States Census, 1860"
- John A Garrett in household of William H Garrett, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (3)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1860
In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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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