Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Bios Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodBios?read=75 Surname: BENSLEY, GARRISON, ROSSIER, SHELDEN ------------------------- Frank GARRISON Bio taken from: The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881, p 1208 Merchant, Centralia. Son of Orestes and Viola (SHELDEN) GARRISON. Was born in Greenwood, McHenry Co, 18 Nov 1852. His father moved to Centralia, WI, in Dec 1854, and bought the mill property on the Centralia side of the river, since known as the "Garrison Mills," and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He died in June 1875. Mrs GARRISON is living with her son Frank. They have five children, three of whom are living: Charles B., Lewellyn O, Frank, Elma (Mrs. S S BENSLEY) died in 1862, and Henry in 1863. Frank commenced business as merchant in 1875, and in Jan 1879, took in WHITTLESEY as partner. He was married 22 Mar 1876 to Miss Celia ROSSIER, daughter of E B ROSSIER, of the Centralia "Enterprise." They have two children, Emil B and Orestes. Mr GARRISON has been Postmaster at Centralia five years, and also member of the County Board. Editor Notes: Centralia was a small town and merged with Grand Rapids. It is now known as Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co, WI. I am not related to nor have any additional information on this surname. R/S MAK Link: Centralia and Grand Rapids History URL: <http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/history/shorthistory.html>