George Richardson "Pete" Garrett was the son of William Richardson and Dollie Corinne Shank Garrett of W. Potomac Street. Pete had one sister, Verda, who gave him his nickname because of her love for the story Peter Rabbit.
A highlight of Pete's life was when, in 1928, he was king of the annual May Day fete staged by the primary grade students of Williamsport's public schools. Peggy Ritter was queen, Jeannette Staley was the fairy, and Glenn Fearnow was the crown bearer. The pageant was described in the local newspaper as being "tuneful and exceptionally pretty."
Pete loved the water. He often drew pictures of water and boats. Boating had been a big part of Williamsport's history due to the C and O Canal. Pete's uncle Irvin Tice had grown up on the canal. Pete's parents had agreed to let him take swimming lessons during the summer of 1929. However, that was not to be. Pete accidentally drowned in the Conococheague Creek just above the aqueduct on June 21, 1929 at the age of 9.
A highlight of Pete's life was when, in 1928, he was king of the annual May Day fete staged by the primary grade students of Williamsport's public schools. Peggy Ritter was queen, Jeannette Staley was the fairy, and Glenn Fearnow was the crown bearer. The pageant was described in the local newspaper as being "tuneful and exceptionally pretty."
Pete loved the water. He often drew pictures of water and boats. Boating had been a big part of Williamsport's history due to the C and O Canal. Pete's uncle Irvin Tice had grown up on the canal. Pete's parents had agreed to let him take swimming lessons during the summer of 1929. However, that was not to be. Pete accidentally drowned in the Conococheague Creek just above the aqueduct on June 21, 1929 at the age of 9.
George Richardson "Pete" Garrett was the son of William Richardson and Dollie Corinne Shank Garrett of W. Potomac Street. Pete had one sister, Verda, who gave him his nickname because of her love for the story Peter Rabbit.
A highlight of Pete's life was when, in 1928, he was king of the annual May Day fete staged by the primary grade students of Williamsport's public schools. Peggy Ritter was queen, Jeannette Staley was the fairy, and Glenn Fearnow was the crown bearer. The pageant was described in the local newspaper as being "tuneful and exceptionally pretty."
Pete loved the water. He often drew pictures of water and boats. Boating had been a big part of Williamsport's history due to the C and O Canal. Pete's uncle Irvin Tice had grown up on the canal. Pete's parents had agreed to let him take swimming lessons during the summer of 1929. However, that was not to be. Pete accidentally drowned in the Conococheague Creek just above the aqueduct on June 21, 1929 at the age of 9.
A highlight of Pete's life was when, in 1928, he was king of the annual May Day fete staged by the primary grade students of Williamsport's public schools. Peggy Ritter was queen, Jeannette Staley was the fairy, and Glenn Fearnow was the crown bearer. The pageant was described in the local newspaper as being "tuneful and exceptionally pretty."
Pete loved the water. He often drew pictures of water and boats. Boating had been a big part of Williamsport's history due to the C and O Canal. Pete's uncle Irvin Tice had grown up on the canal. Pete's parents had agreed to let him take swimming lessons during the summer of 1929. However, that was not to be. Pete accidentally drowned in the Conococheague Creek just above the aqueduct on June 21, 1929 at the age of 9.
