FATHER OF MILO E. GARRETT, AUBURN POSTMASTER, IS DEAD
Was in Mercantile Business and Postmaster at Cedarville for Many Years.
In the death a week ago of Zachariah T. Garrett, another veteran of the civil war, and one of the most widely known citizens of former years in the southern part of DeKalb county, passed to the great beyond.
Mr. Garrett died at the home of his son, Milo E. Garrett, postmaster of Auburn, on West Fourth street, from bladder trouble and chronic affection of the prostate glands. He had been sick for more than a years, his first illness dating back to July, 1922. He remained in Auburn until after the election last November and then left to spend the winter with his son, Garfield, who resides in Seattle, Wash. While at the home of his son he was taken critically sick and for a time his life was in the balance. Recovering sufficiently to travel, Mr. Garrett returned to Auburn last spring, but his health gradually failed until a week ago when his condition became such that he took to his bed.
The deceased was born January 5th, 1849, in Ashland county, Ohio, and with his parents settled on a farm near Leo 60 years ago. He went to Cedarville, nearby, later where he conducted a general merchandise store for 40 years and was postmaster continuously for 21 years at that place. He was a successful merchant, enjoying a large trade from the surrounding territory for many miles.
Mr. Garrett joined the colors when but 16 years old. He enlisted in Company G of the 152nd regiment Indiana Volunteer infantry and saw service during the latter part of the Civil War. He was a member of Simon S. Bass Post, G. A. R., of Fort Wayne.
Mr. Garrett came to Auburn after the death of his wife in April, 1913, and had made his home with his son during the past nine years. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett, Milo E. of Auburn, Roy of Indianapolis, and Garfield of Seattle, Wash. Two brothers, Henry Garrett of Newcastle, and John of Anderson, Ind., eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, also survive. In politics, Mr. Garrett was a republican and an active party worker.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Milo E. Garrett on West Fourth street, and were to charge of the Rev. S. E. Slater, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church. Burial was made in the Leo cemetery.
Published in the Garrett Clipper (Garrett, Indiana) - Monday, October 8, 1923.
Was in Mercantile Business and Postmaster at Cedarville for Many Years.
In the death a week ago of Zachariah T. Garrett, another veteran of the civil war, and one of the most widely known citizens of former years in the southern part of DeKalb county, passed to the great beyond.
Mr. Garrett died at the home of his son, Milo E. Garrett, postmaster of Auburn, on West Fourth street, from bladder trouble and chronic affection of the prostate glands. He had been sick for more than a years, his first illness dating back to July, 1922. He remained in Auburn until after the election last November and then left to spend the winter with his son, Garfield, who resides in Seattle, Wash. While at the home of his son he was taken critically sick and for a time his life was in the balance. Recovering sufficiently to travel, Mr. Garrett returned to Auburn last spring, but his health gradually failed until a week ago when his condition became such that he took to his bed.
The deceased was born January 5th, 1849, in Ashland county, Ohio, and with his parents settled on a farm near Leo 60 years ago. He went to Cedarville, nearby, later where he conducted a general merchandise store for 40 years and was postmaster continuously for 21 years at that place. He was a successful merchant, enjoying a large trade from the surrounding territory for many miles.
Mr. Garrett joined the colors when but 16 years old. He enlisted in Company G of the 152nd regiment Indiana Volunteer infantry and saw service during the latter part of the Civil War. He was a member of Simon S. Bass Post, G. A. R., of Fort Wayne.
Mr. Garrett came to Auburn after the death of his wife in April, 1913, and had made his home with his son during the past nine years. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett, Milo E. of Auburn, Roy of Indianapolis, and Garfield of Seattle, Wash. Two brothers, Henry Garrett of Newcastle, and John of Anderson, Ind., eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, also survive. In politics, Mr. Garrett was a republican and an active party worker.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Milo E. Garrett on West Fourth street, and were to charge of the Rev. S. E. Slater, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church. Burial was made in the Leo cemetery.
Published in the Garrett Clipper (Garrett, Indiana) - Monday, October 8, 1923.
FATHER OF MILO E. GARRETT, AUBURN POSTMASTER, IS DEAD
Was in Mercantile Business and Postmaster at Cedarville for Many Years.
In the death a week ago of Zachariah T. Garrett, another veteran of the civil war, and one of the most widely known citizens of former years in the southern part of DeKalb county, passed to the great beyond.
Mr. Garrett died at the home of his son, Milo E. Garrett, postmaster of Auburn, on West Fourth street, from bladder trouble and chronic affection of the prostate glands. He had been sick for more than a years, his first illness dating back to July, 1922. He remained in Auburn until after the election last November and then left to spend the winter with his son, Garfield, who resides in Seattle, Wash. While at the home of his son he was taken critically sick and for a time his life was in the balance. Recovering sufficiently to travel, Mr. Garrett returned to Auburn last spring, but his health gradually failed until a week ago when his condition became such that he took to his bed.
The deceased was born January 5th, 1849, in Ashland county, Ohio, and with his parents settled on a farm near Leo 60 years ago. He went to Cedarville, nearby, later where he conducted a general merchandise store for 40 years and was postmaster continuously for 21 years at that place. He was a successful merchant, enjoying a large trade from the surrounding territory for many miles.
Mr. Garrett joined the colors when but 16 years old. He enlisted in Company G of the 152nd regiment Indiana Volunteer infantry and saw service during the latter part of the Civil War. He was a member of Simon S. Bass Post, G. A. R., of Fort Wayne.
Mr. Garrett came to Auburn after the death of his wife in April, 1913, and had made his home with his son during the past nine years. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett, Milo E. of Auburn, Roy of Indianapolis, and Garfield of Seattle, Wash. Two brothers, Henry Garrett of Newcastle, and John of Anderson, Ind., eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, also survive. In politics, Mr. Garrett was a republican and an active party worker.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Milo E. Garrett on West Fourth street, and were to charge of the Rev. S. E. Slater, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church. Burial was made in the Leo cemetery.
Published in the Garrett Clipper (Garrett, Indiana) - Monday, October 8, 1923.
Was in Mercantile Business and Postmaster at Cedarville for Many Years.
In the death a week ago of Zachariah T. Garrett, another veteran of the civil war, and one of the most widely known citizens of former years in the southern part of DeKalb county, passed to the great beyond.
Mr. Garrett died at the home of his son, Milo E. Garrett, postmaster of Auburn, on West Fourth street, from bladder trouble and chronic affection of the prostate glands. He had been sick for more than a years, his first illness dating back to July, 1922. He remained in Auburn until after the election last November and then left to spend the winter with his son, Garfield, who resides in Seattle, Wash. While at the home of his son he was taken critically sick and for a time his life was in the balance. Recovering sufficiently to travel, Mr. Garrett returned to Auburn last spring, but his health gradually failed until a week ago when his condition became such that he took to his bed.
The deceased was born January 5th, 1849, in Ashland county, Ohio, and with his parents settled on a farm near Leo 60 years ago. He went to Cedarville, nearby, later where he conducted a general merchandise store for 40 years and was postmaster continuously for 21 years at that place. He was a successful merchant, enjoying a large trade from the surrounding territory for many miles.
Mr. Garrett joined the colors when but 16 years old. He enlisted in Company G of the 152nd regiment Indiana Volunteer infantry and saw service during the latter part of the Civil War. He was a member of Simon S. Bass Post, G. A. R., of Fort Wayne.
Mr. Garrett came to Auburn after the death of his wife in April, 1913, and had made his home with his son during the past nine years. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett, Milo E. of Auburn, Roy of Indianapolis, and Garfield of Seattle, Wash. Two brothers, Henry Garrett of Newcastle, and John of Anderson, Ind., eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, also survive. In politics, Mr. Garrett was a republican and an active party worker.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Milo E. Garrett on West Fourth street, and were to charge of the Rev. S. E. Slater, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church. Burial was made in the Leo cemetery.
Published in the Garrett Clipper (Garrett, Indiana) - Monday, October 8, 1923.
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