James Samuel "Dick" Garrison was born in Black Springs (now Oran), Palo Pinto Co., Texas. "Dick" was the son of John Douglas Garrison and Sudie Ellen (Williams) Garrison. On 5 June 1899 he married Annie Claire Swearingen, the daughter of Samuel Swearingen and Laura Ellen (Lane) Swearingen. "Dick's" occupation was farming. Below is some recorded information:
****1910 U.S.CENSUS****
home: District 183, 2 J-Pct, Palo Pinto, TX
household:
J S GARRISON b.Abt1881 TxTxTx-Head
Annie Garrison b.Abt 1884 TX MO TX-wife
Florence Garrison b.Abt 1901 TX TX TX-dau
Salie B Garrison b.Abt 1902 TX TX TX-dau
Alfred L Garrison b.Abt 1904 TX TX TX-son
Rachel Garrison b.Abt 1906 TX TX TX-dau
Seaman Garrison b.Abt 1908 TX TX TX-son
Laura Garrison b.Feb 1910 TX TX TX-dau
***WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD***
. . . . . . 12 Sep 1918 . . . NOT SELECTED
Name: James Samuel Garrison
Home: Oran, Palo Pinto, Texas
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1881; Race: White
Roll: 1983500; DraftBoard: 0 42-4-81-C
Age: 37
Occupation: Farmer in Oran,Palo Pinto,TX
Nearest Relative: Annie C Garrison
Registered at: Mineral Wells,PaloPinto,TX
Height: medium; Build: stout
Color of Eyes: Blue; Color of Hair: Black
****1920 U.S.CENSUS****
home: District 187, Oran, Palo Pinto, Texas
household:
James S GARRISON b.Abt1881 TxTxTx-Head
Annie C Garrison b.Abt 1884 TX MO TX-wife
Alfred L Garrison b.Abt 1904 TX TX TX-son
Rachel Garrison b.Abt 1906 TX TX TX-dau.
Will S Garrison b.Abt 1908 TX TX TX-son
Laura E Garrison b.Feb 1910 TX TX TX-dau.
John M Garrison b.Abt 1915 TX TX TX-son
James Garrison b.Abt 1917 TX TX TX-son
****TEXAS DEATH RECORD****
Name: J. S. Garrison
Death Date: 2 Jun 1929
Death Location: Payne Carter Hospital
. . . . . . . . . . . Eastland, Eastland, TX
Cause of Death: Auto Accident
Birth Date: Mar 18, 1881 TX
Father: John Garrison (born:TX)
Mother Sudie Williams (born:TX)
Informant: wife, Mrs. J.S. Garrison
Certificate: 29915

He is my Great Grandfather.
by: Catherine (Prophit) Demers
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