> Could someone kindly assist with information about the GARRISON family? > Specifically, I'm searching for the family / descendants of Isaac and > Elizabeth Wilton GARRISON. I believe they lived near Alexandria or > Bethlehem Townships. I know there are some early interments in the > Garrison / Tharp cemetery. I don't have a whole lot. Below is what I do have. > It is said that the famous mountain man, Jeremiah Johnston, was really > a GARRISON born near Little York in Alexandria Township. He was > portrayed in a 1972 film starring Robert Redford. I am attempting to > research whether or not this GARRISN could have been a son of Isaac. That's interesting. Please let me know of any further info you might have. 17.6 Isaac Garrison Father - 29. James Garrison Mother - 30. Dinah Robins Isaac was born about 1797 in New Jersey and married Elizabeth Wilton. At least one child: 9.84 i. Diana. 9.84 Diana Garrison Father - 17.6 Isaac Garrison Mother - Elizabeth Wilton Diana was born on February 12, 1841 in Clinton, New Jersey and died on July 13, 1910 in Clinton. She married Henry Baker who was born in Germany. Children: 5.129 i. Laura Belle. 5.130 ii. Emma Elizabeth. iii. Charles, married, had children, lived in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, died in Belvidere. 5.129 Laura Belle Baker Father - Henry Baker Mother - 9.84 Diana Garrison Laura was born on September 17, 1856 and married William E. Smith of Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey on November 11, 1875. William was born on January 25, 1851 and died on March 23, 1931, the son of William and Mary Smith. Children: 3.233 i. John H. 3.234 ii. Walter S. iii. Frank W., born January 27, 1885 in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, married Mae Connley July 2, 1904 in Clinton Township. 3.235 iv. Annie B. 3.236 v. Minnie Marion. vi. Harry, born September 16, 1895 in Clinton Township, died December 21, 1902. 5.130 Emma Elizabeth Baker Father - Henry Baker Mother - 9.84 Diana Garrison Emma was born on May 5, 1864 and married Israel Corbert (or Corberk) Young. Israel's mother was Anna VanNest. Emma and Israel lived in High Bridge, New Jersey. Children: i. Eliza A., born September 7, 1884 in Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, died November 11, 1952 in Clinton Township, never married. ii. male, name unknown, born July 25, 1888. 3.233 John H. Smith Father - William E. Smith Mother - 5.129 Laura Belle Baker John was born on February 27, 1878 in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and died on April 28, 1905. He married Laura Edwards on November 2, 1899. Children: i. Bruce, born 1900 in Clinton Township. ii. Roy, born 1902 in Clinton Township. iii. Ray. iv. Pearl E., born 1905 in Clinton Township. 3.234 Walter S. Smith Father - William E. Smith Mother - 5.129 Laura Belle Baker Walter was born on September 30, 1882 in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He died on January 9, 1964. Walter married Elizabeth M. Alpaugh (November 23, 1885 - January 26, 1954) in Clinton Township. Children: 1.340 i. Floyd. 3.235 Annie B. Smith Father - William E. Smith Mother - 5.129 Laura Belle Baker Annie was born on July 28, 1887 in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She died in High Bridge, Hunterdon County. Annie married Walter Crater, the son of Elizabeth ------. Children: i. Ralph, married. ii. William, married, 2 children, moved to Louisianna. 3.236 Minnie Marion Smith Father - William E. Smith Mother - 5.129 Laura Belle Baker Minnie was born on December 8, 1892 in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and died on April 9, 1967. She married first Lawrence L. Stires (died 1911) on January 21, 1911, and second David Carns Poole on January 21, 1914. Children by Lawrence L. Stires: i. Helen Julia, born 1911 in Clinton Township, died 1993 in Clinton Township. Children by David Carns Poole: ii. Norman E., born 1914, died 1991, married Elizabeth Bailey (born 1916) of Long Island, New York. iii. Harry C., born 1916 in High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, married Agnes Louise Ader (born 1918) of Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. iv. David Carns, born 1918, died 1918 in High Bridge. v. Wallace Wardell, born 1919, married Eleanor Marie Cavazel (born 1919) of Easton, Pennsylvania, living in Virginia. vi. Kenneth W., born 1922, married first Shirley Cudney, married second Frances Eleanor Runnalls. 1.340 Floyd Smith Father - 3.234 Walter S. Smith Mother - Elizabeth M. Alpaugh Floyd married Lillian ------. Children: i. Walter A. -- Marshall Lake -- mlake@mlake.net -- http://mlake.net