I have some information about him. I know he lived in Milwaukee, WI. His name is James Garrison. He did have a son named William who died of a brain aneurism at the age of 10? I did meet with one of his other daughters around 4-5 years ago. Her name is Debbie. I took her to lunch trying to get some information from her. I got a hold of her through calling a James Garrison up from the phone book, a man answered and said yes this is the James Garrison you're looking for but he wasn't able to talk because of the cancer in his mouth. The man gave me his daughter Debbie's phone #. She was very vague. She did say I have a sister named Margaret, Judy and a brother named James who I met at work at one point. He came in for the annulments process through the church. (I work for the catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee). I introduced my self to him and told him the little that I knew, that I was his half sister. He didn't appear shocked over it and I never heard from him after. I did meet my father when I was around 15 years old. He and my mother didn't see eye to eye and frankly I understood where she was coming from. He had a drinking problem. When I was around 32 I received a call from my father's brother, Ted I believe? My father wanted to meet me, at a bar. I didn't go. His brother told me he was gravely ill with cancer. And that the cancer was in his mouth and he couldn't talk very well. I do have brothers and sisters from my mother's first marriage to a Donald C. Matovich I grew up with his last name. He was deceased in 1957. Anyways that's how my father's brother contacted me at that time. My older brother ran into to my father and his brother in a bar. Sincerely, JoAnne -----Original Message----- From: garrison-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:garrison-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of john roark Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 5:54 PM To: garrison@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GARRISON] Garrison I am a Garrison by birth and have many nieces and nephews.I come from a large family of 12.I was curious as to your message because my oldest brother was in an orginazation called the CCC during the depression years.It was a government run organization and these boys lived in camps and money was sent home for their work.They cleared woods,built bridges etc and were payed by the government.I think this was for families who were poor.Anyway my brother Bill was in a camp in Wisconsin.I was born in 1941 and my name is Sandra Jean.My mother said I was named for Bill's girl friend in Wisconsin.I have met another of his daughters in the last few years.Her name is also Sandra and she was told the same story.Her mother told her that Bill had a daughter in Wisconsin.So I wondered if maybe your James could be a descendant? This is a long shot I know but if you would like to exchange some photos I would be glad to send you some Garrisons.If you don't find a family you are welcome to become one of ours.Mom always said there was room for one more and we have many.I have a lot of Garrison research but you don't have much to go on.Is your mother alive? Is James Garrison all that is on your birth certificate? I have a site for Garrisons most wanted if you would like to submit your quest.I you would like to correspond I will be glad to exchange emails.I'll help in anyway possible. Jeany Garrison Roark ----- Original Message ----- From: <merrinerj@archmil.org> To: <GARRISON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:31 PM Subject: [GARRISON] Garrison > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Garrison > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEY.2ACEB/2270 > > Message Board Post: > > I'm looking for any information as to my ancestors. I have nothing. I was born out of marriage. My mother told me nothing as far as my father. All I know is my fathers name was James Garrison. It's on my birth certificate. I was born 12/29/59 In milwaukee, wi. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GARRISON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GARRISON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message