Garrett, Richard 1834-1921

GARRETT, HILTON

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/31/2010 at 13:27:43

Richard Garrett, veteran of the Civil War and for nearly fifty years a resident of Sioux County, passed away Sunday morning, April 24th, at the home of his son, L. L. Garrett, in this city, following an illness of more than a year during which time he was a great sufferer. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Hawarden, conducted by Rev. W. A. Winterstein, pastor of the Methodist Church. Following the services there the remains were conveyed to Ireton where interment was made in the family lot in the Ireton Cemetery. A large following of relatives, Civil War comrades and friends accompanied the remains to their last resting place. Members of the American Legion acted as pallbearers.

Richard Garrett was born in Lucas County, Ohio, March 10, 1834, so that he had attained the age of 87 years, 1 month and 14 days. In early childhood he moved with his father's family to Green County, Wis. Here on Aug. 4, 1862 he was united in marriage with Ellen Hilton, who preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 1891. On Dec. 14, 1863 he enlisted in a Wisconsin volunteer regiment and served until July 12, 1865, when he was discharged at Louisville, KY. He moved to Missouri in 1868 and in 1872 came to Sioux County where he located on a homestead southeast of Ireton where he resided for many years. Since the death of his wife in 1891, he has made his home with his son, L. L. Garrett and family. In early life he united with the Baptist Church at Postville, Wis., and remained in its membership until death. Two of his children are already laid to rest. Olive who died May 9, 1872, and Laura who died Sept. 19, 1877. His surviving children are Mrs. Byron Peebles of Ireton, Mrs. Mike Dolan of Silverton, Ore., Mrs. D. Wheeler, Mrs. F. E. Morgan, L.L., Frank and Dan Garrett, all of Hawarden.

His death is another reminder that the ranks of the Civil war veterans as well as the early settlers of this section are being rapidly decimated. Yesterday at the full strength and high tide of their lives, today worn and gray, tomorrow they will be but a memory. To their devoted service this country owes a debt of gratitude which can never be measured, an obligation which succeeding generations can never repay.

Hawarden Independent - April 28, 1921