Thomas Jefferson Garrett, son of George and Delilah Garrett,, was born in Browning, Ill., December 3, 1854, and quietly slipped away at his home in Franklin, January 7, 1944, at the age of 89 years, one month and 4 days.

He was united in marriage to Lulu A. Johnson at Browning, Ill., September 13, 1877. To this union were born seven children, four of whom have preceded him in death. They were Charles J., Rosa Estelle, Clifford G and Thomas Leroy.

In the year 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Garrett homesteaded west of Macon. After a crop failure they returned to Illinois in the fall of 1880. In 1883 they moved back to their homestead where they remained until 1890 when he went into business with W.D. Fager. In 1901 they moved to Smith County, Kansas., where he engaged in farming until 1910 when they moved back to Franklin where he made his home until his death.

He was a man of Christian faith and his life always stood for the hightest principles. He was a faithful attendant at chruch as long as his health permitted. He was a member of the Franklin Methodist Church at the time of his death and had been a member for 32 years.

He and Mrs. Garrett celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last year.

He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, Charles and Earl Garrett, and one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Prusia, all of Franklin. Also surviving are two brothers, John Garrett of McCook and Will Garrett of Haxton, Colo., and a sister, Mrs. Ann Baker, of California. He leaves eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hutchins Funeral Home, with Rev. M. R. Willis in charge. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Among those attending the funeral were John Garrett of McCook, Bill Garrett of Haxton, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burd of Almena, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Tanquary of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs. Mart Hawkins, of Smith Center, Kans.