Hugh Garrett

GARRETT

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/7/2014 at 09:34:23

GARRETT

Hugh Garrett, an old resident of this city, died Thursday at his home in Harper, Kan., aged 74 years. Mr. Garrett was born in the Isle of Man. Just when he came to America or to this city is not known, but it is certain that he was here more than 40 years ago. He was a boot and shoe dealer, located for years on Second street on the site of the present Moritz clothing house, and later still, he moved to the town in which he died.
Mr. Garrett was twice married. His first wife was a Painter, a resident of this city. She died here in the 60's, and was buried in Oakdale. He was married here some time before he left the city to Miss Georgiana, daughter of the late J.A. Birchad of Pleasant Valley. She survives him. His only son, Ben Garrett, an engineer in the service of the government, died late in January in Porto Rico.

A funeral service was held at Harper, it is supposed on Saturday. The remains are to arrive here tomorrow morning and the burial will be made from the Boies undertaking rooms at 9:30. Many of the older residents of this city well remember Mr. Garrett and will be sorry to learn of his death.

Source: Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, March 3,1901.