Benjamin Jackson Garrison (1817 - 1904)

Born 2 Mar 1817 in York, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann Garrison — married 21 Mar 1844 in Coweta, Georgia, United States

Husband of Sarah Ann Elizabeth (Chambers) Garrison — married 7 Dec 1854 in Carroll County, Georgia

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1904 at age 87 in Fairview, Cullman, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Jackson "Jack" Garrison was born in 1817 in York County, South Carolina.^[1] He was the son of William F. Garrison and Polly Hall.^[2][3][4] The William Garrison family was enumerated in York County, South Carolina as late as 1840.^[5]

Benjamin Jackson Garrison signed legal documents such as deeds and his father's estate distribution as "B J Garrison."^[6]

Jack Garrison's Signature

Benjamin J Garrison owned a farm in Carroll County, Georgia.^[7] It was right next door to his father's farm.^[8][9]

Benjamin J Garrison was married twice. His first marriage was to a cousin, Mary Garrison.^[10] Mary Ann Garrison and Benjamin Jackson Garrison were the parents of the following known children:

Mary Adeline Garrison^[11]

James Masimo Garrison^[12]

Louisa C Garrison^[13]

Sarah F Garrison^[14]

Benjamin J Garrison's first wife died circa 1854, leaving him a widower with four young children.

Benjamin J Garrison was second married to Sarah Chambers, the widow of James Eldsberry, in 1854.^[15] Sarah had two marriages previous to her marriage to Benjamin Jackson Garrison.^[16] Neither of her first two marriages produced children.

Benjamin Jackson Garrison and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Chambers were the parents of the following children:

Martha Lucinda Garrison Turner^[17]

John Chambers Garrison^[18]

Prudence Minerva Garrison Florence^[19]

Emma Lavinia Garrison Rabun^[20]

Elizabeth Alene Garrison Griffin^[21]

Robert Jackson Garrison^[22]

The Civil War was raging during Benjamin Jackson Garrison's lifetime. Benjamin was certainly a Confederate soldier. Benjamin Jackson Garrison was listed in a Civil War document in 1864.^[23] At that time, he was "aged 46 years and 10 months." His occupation was farmer and he was also cited as being born in South Carolina.^[24]This was a special list of men who were committed to the Confederate cause, but were serving as a home-based militia to defend the Confederate state of Georgia during the Civil War.

In 1867, Benjamin J Garrison appears on a Carroll County, Georgia list of registered voters. He was voter number 41.^[25]

After the Civil War, Benjamin J Garrison and his family remained in Carroll County, Georgia, at least until after the Census of 1880.^[26]

Benjamin Jackson Garrison and his wife Sarah moved to Cullman County, Alabama before the 1900 Census.^[27]

Benjamin Jackson Garrison died in Cullman County, Alabama in 1904.^[28][29] Here is his Obituary from the Cullman Tribune:

Obituary of Jackson Garrison

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSK-8XQ : 28 May 2021), Benjamin J Garrison, 1870.
2. ↑ Carroll County Georgia Genealogical Quarterly, Fall, 1998, p 83. Link to Source
3. ↑ Family History Library Film # 007701745, Image 26 of 1273. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YP-X23?i=25&cat=1110. Carroll County, Georgia, Estate Records.
4. ↑ http://www.ccgsga.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CCGS-Fall-1998.pdf Pages 83-86
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-929 : 8 December 2020), Wm J Garrison, York, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 286, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ Family History Library Film # 007701745, Image 26 of 1273. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YP-X23?i=25&cat=1110. Carroll County, Georgia, Estate Records.
7. ↑ "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66N6-6DN5 : 8 March 2022), Benjamin J. Garrison, 1852.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-YRS : 20 December 2020), B G Garrison, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-TTN : 18 February 2021), Sarah A E Garrison in entry for B J Garrison, 1860.
10. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVK-CPD : 7 February 2020), Benjamin J. Garrison and Mary A. Garrison, 21 Mar 1844; citing Marriage, Coweta, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 470,364.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-YRQ : 20 December 2020), Adeline Garrison, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-YR7 : 20 December 2020), Maxim Garrison, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-YRW : 20 December 2020), Garrison, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-TT2 : 18 February 2021), Sarah F Garrison in entry for B J Garrison, 1860.
15. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWZK-RQY : 11 January 2020), Sarah A. E. Eldsberry in entry for Benjamin J. Garrison, 1854.
16. ↑ Chambers, Sanford, Carroll County Genealogical Quarterly, Fall 1998, page 83.
17. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK3B-K4Q : 8 November 2020), J. B. Garrison in entry for Martha L. Turner, 1920.
18. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKSJ-78N : 23 July 2019), Sarah E. Chambers in entry for John C. Garison, 1920.
19. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1943," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJX9-D3YZ : 2 March 2021), Sarah Chambers in entry for Prudence Minerva Florence, 29 Feb 1940; citing Villa Rica, Carroll, Georgia, United States, Georgia State Archives, Morrow.
20. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-JDR : 13 January 2022), Emma L. Garrison in household of Benjamin Garrison, District 642, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
21. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSK-8XZ : 28 May 2021), Lizzie Garrison in entry for Benjamin J Garrison, 1870.
22. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-JDY : 13 January 2022), Robert J. Garrison in household of Benjamin Garrison, District 642, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
23. ↑ Meador, N J, Heard, Charles M; 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864, p 82.
24. ↑ Cornell, Nancy J. 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000. Ancestry.com Repository.
25. ↑ Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869. Georgia, Office of the Governor. Returns of qualified voters under the Reconstruction Act, 1867. Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia. Georgia, Office of the Governor. Reconstruction registration oath books, 1867, Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.
26. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-JDP : 13 January 2022), Sarah A. E. Garrison in household of Benjamin Garrison, District 642, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
27. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M988-8VX : 9 March 2022), Sarah A Garrison in entry for Benj J Garrison, 1900.
28. ↑ The Cullman Tribune, Friday, Jun 10, 1904 , p 1.
29. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149246497/benjamin-jackson-garrison