Obit of Silas Comer Garrett - Clarke Co., AL
SILAS C. GARRETT DIES IN HOSPITAL
(from the Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. 23, 1936)
Prominent Clarke Landowner and Political Leader Passes At Age of 76
Silas C. Garrett, 76, prominent Clarke County planter and political leader, died
Tuesday at 8:45 A.M. in a Shreveport, LA hospital according to advices received here
by relatives. He had been ill nearly four weeks.
Stricken on Thanksgiving Day at his home in Grove Hill, Mr. Garrett was removed to
Providence Infirmary at Mobile, later being transferred to the Shreveport hospital
where two of his sons, Dr. C. B. Garrett and Dr. George S. Garrett are surgeons. He
developed pneumonia Monday and hopes for his recovery faded.
Besides the widow, other sons, and daughters survived are Coma Garrett, Jr. of
Grove Hill, judge of probate in Clarke County; Mrs. I. T. Quinn, of Montgomery, wife
of Alabama’s conservation commissioner; Mrs. W. B. Morton, or Thomeston, and Mrs.
E. V. Chapman, of Grove Hill.
Funeral will be held in Grove Hill at 2 PM, Thursday.
Descended from one of Alabama’s pioneer families, Silas Comer Garrett since early
manhood wielded a wide influence as political philosopher, and good neighbor in
Clarke and the other counties of the First Congressional district.
He was born Dec. 14, 1860, in Wilcox County, the son of William Garrett and Emmie
Pruitt Garrett. His father served under the flag of the confederacy and gave his life
for its cause. From the family home at McWilliam’s, Mr. Garrett moved to Marengo
County and married Georgia Erwin Jackson at Hampden on Feb. 20, 1883. To this
union was born seven children.
In Marengo County, Mr. Garrett acquired extensive land holdings and became a
successful planter and livestock dealer. He moved with his family to Thomasville, In
Clarke County, in 1896 and later to Grove Hill, the county seat.
While a resident of Clarke County he had the distinction of being the only man ever
elected sheriff of the county for two terms, serving first from 1907 - 1911 and the
second time from 1915 - 1919. He also served as a member of the Clarke County
Draft board during the World War.
After retiring from public office, Mr. Garrett devoted most of his time to his farming
and livestock enterprises in Clarke and Marengo Counties, but never lost his zest for
politics and was active as a political and civic leader in Clarke County when he was
stricken.
Although there were few political campaigns in Clarke County after the turn of the
century in which Mr. Garrett did not take a leading part, he was known throughout
the county as a man with no political enemies and as a champion of honesty and fair
play. he also befriended many Clarke County youths by providing funds for their
education.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/clarke/obits/g/garrett-sc.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
SILAS C. GARRETT DIES IN HOSPITAL
(from the Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. 23, 1936)
Prominent Clarke Landowner and Political Leader Passes At Age of 76
Silas C. Garrett, 76, prominent Clarke County planter and political leader, died
Tuesday at 8:45 A.M. in a Shreveport, LA hospital according to advices received here
by relatives. He had been ill nearly four weeks.
Stricken on Thanksgiving Day at his home in Grove Hill, Mr. Garrett was removed to
Providence Infirmary at Mobile, later being transferred to the Shreveport hospital
where two of his sons, Dr. C. B. Garrett and Dr. George S. Garrett are surgeons. He
developed pneumonia Monday and hopes for his recovery faded.
Besides the widow, other sons, and daughters survived are Coma Garrett, Jr. of
Grove Hill, judge of probate in Clarke County; Mrs. I. T. Quinn, of Montgomery, wife
of Alabama’s conservation commissioner; Mrs. W. B. Morton, or Thomeston, and Mrs.
E. V. Chapman, of Grove Hill.
Funeral will be held in Grove Hill at 2 PM, Thursday.
Descended from one of Alabama’s pioneer families, Silas Comer Garrett since early
manhood wielded a wide influence as political philosopher, and good neighbor in
Clarke and the other counties of the First Congressional district.
He was born Dec. 14, 1860, in Wilcox County, the son of William Garrett and Emmie
Pruitt Garrett. His father served under the flag of the confederacy and gave his life
for its cause. From the family home at McWilliam’s, Mr. Garrett moved to Marengo
County and married Georgia Erwin Jackson at Hampden on Feb. 20, 1883. To this
union was born seven children.
In Marengo County, Mr. Garrett acquired extensive land holdings and became a
successful planter and livestock dealer. He moved with his family to Thomasville, In
Clarke County, in 1896 and later to Grove Hill, the county seat.
While a resident of Clarke County he had the distinction of being the only man ever
elected sheriff of the county for two terms, serving first from 1907 - 1911 and the
second time from 1915 - 1919. He also served as a member of the Clarke County
Draft board during the World War.
After retiring from public office, Mr. Garrett devoted most of his time to his farming
and livestock enterprises in Clarke and Marengo Counties, but never lost his zest for
politics and was active as a political and civic leader in Clarke County when he was
stricken.
Although there were few political campaigns in Clarke County after the turn of the
century in which Mr. Garrett did not take a leading part, he was known throughout
the county as a man with no political enemies and as a champion of honesty and fair
play. he also befriended many Clarke County youths by providing funds for their
education.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/clarke/obits/g/garrett-sc.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
Obit of Silas Comer Garrett - Clarke Co., AL
SILAS C. GARRETT DIES IN HOSPITAL
(from the Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. 23, 1936)
Prominent Clarke Landowner and Political Leader Passes At Age of 76
Silas C. Garrett, 76, prominent Clarke County planter and political leader, died
Tuesday at 8:45 A.M. in a Shreveport, LA hospital according to advices received here
by relatives. He had been ill nearly four weeks.
Stricken on Thanksgiving Day at his home in Grove Hill, Mr. Garrett was removed to
Providence Infirmary at Mobile, later being transferred to the Shreveport hospital
where two of his sons, Dr. C. B. Garrett and Dr. George S. Garrett are surgeons. He
developed pneumonia Monday and hopes for his recovery faded.
Besides the widow, other sons, and daughters survived are Coma Garrett, Jr. of
Grove Hill, judge of probate in Clarke County; Mrs. I. T. Quinn, of Montgomery, wife
of Alabama’s conservation commissioner; Mrs. W. B. Morton, or Thomeston, and Mrs.
E. V. Chapman, of Grove Hill.
Funeral will be held in Grove Hill at 2 PM, Thursday.
Descended from one of Alabama’s pioneer families, Silas Comer Garrett since early
manhood wielded a wide influence as political philosopher, and good neighbor in
Clarke and the other counties of the First Congressional district.
He was born Dec. 14, 1860, in Wilcox County, the son of William Garrett and Emmie
Pruitt Garrett. His father served under the flag of the confederacy and gave his life
for its cause. From the family home at McWilliam’s, Mr. Garrett moved to Marengo
County and married Georgia Erwin Jackson at Hampden on Feb. 20, 1883. To this
union was born seven children.
In Marengo County, Mr. Garrett acquired extensive land holdings and became a
successful planter and livestock dealer. He moved with his family to Thomasville, In
Clarke County, in 1896 and later to Grove Hill, the county seat.
While a resident of Clarke County he had the distinction of being the only man ever
elected sheriff of the county for two terms, serving first from 1907 - 1911 and the
second time from 1915 - 1919. He also served as a member of the Clarke County
Draft board during the World War.
After retiring from public office, Mr. Garrett devoted most of his time to his farming
and livestock enterprises in Clarke and Marengo Counties, but never lost his zest for
politics and was active as a political and civic leader in Clarke County when he was
stricken.
Although there were few political campaigns in Clarke County after the turn of the
century in which Mr. Garrett did not take a leading part, he was known throughout
the county as a man with no political enemies and as a champion of honesty and fair
play. he also befriended many Clarke County youths by providing funds for their
education.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/clarke/obits/g/garrett-sc.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
SILAS C. GARRETT DIES IN HOSPITAL
(from the Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. 23, 1936)
Prominent Clarke Landowner and Political Leader Passes At Age of 76
Silas C. Garrett, 76, prominent Clarke County planter and political leader, died
Tuesday at 8:45 A.M. in a Shreveport, LA hospital according to advices received here
by relatives. He had been ill nearly four weeks.
Stricken on Thanksgiving Day at his home in Grove Hill, Mr. Garrett was removed to
Providence Infirmary at Mobile, later being transferred to the Shreveport hospital
where two of his sons, Dr. C. B. Garrett and Dr. George S. Garrett are surgeons. He
developed pneumonia Monday and hopes for his recovery faded.
Besides the widow, other sons, and daughters survived are Coma Garrett, Jr. of
Grove Hill, judge of probate in Clarke County; Mrs. I. T. Quinn, of Montgomery, wife
of Alabama’s conservation commissioner; Mrs. W. B. Morton, or Thomeston, and Mrs.
E. V. Chapman, of Grove Hill.
Funeral will be held in Grove Hill at 2 PM, Thursday.
Descended from one of Alabama’s pioneer families, Silas Comer Garrett since early
manhood wielded a wide influence as political philosopher, and good neighbor in
Clarke and the other counties of the First Congressional district.
He was born Dec. 14, 1860, in Wilcox County, the son of William Garrett and Emmie
Pruitt Garrett. His father served under the flag of the confederacy and gave his life
for its cause. From the family home at McWilliam’s, Mr. Garrett moved to Marengo
County and married Georgia Erwin Jackson at Hampden on Feb. 20, 1883. To this
union was born seven children.
In Marengo County, Mr. Garrett acquired extensive land holdings and became a
successful planter and livestock dealer. He moved with his family to Thomasville, In
Clarke County, in 1896 and later to Grove Hill, the county seat.
While a resident of Clarke County he had the distinction of being the only man ever
elected sheriff of the county for two terms, serving first from 1907 - 1911 and the
second time from 1915 - 1919. He also served as a member of the Clarke County
Draft board during the World War.
After retiring from public office, Mr. Garrett devoted most of his time to his farming
and livestock enterprises in Clarke and Marengo Counties, but never lost his zest for
politics and was active as a political and civic leader in Clarke County when he was
stricken.
Although there were few political campaigns in Clarke County after the turn of the
century in which Mr. Garrett did not take a leading part, he was known throughout
the county as a man with no political enemies and as a champion of honesty and fair
play. he also befriended many Clarke County youths by providing funds for their
education.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/clarke/obits/g/garrett-sc.txt
Contributor: MVLambert (49061701)
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