The son of Captain Joseph Hardin Garrett and Mary "Polly" Reiger, Silas married Louisa H. Schnecko on 27 Feb 1851. They were the parents of 7 children, although 2 died in infancy.
Silas worked as a farmer and Justice of the Peace in St. Louis County, Missouri. Silas and Louisa's son, Richard W. Garrett, also served as a St. Louis County Justice of the Peace.
Another son, Sidney R. Garrett, was a constable and town marshal until 1897 when he resigned in order to operate St. Ferdinand Milling Company. After that he was the Postmaster of Florissant and was elected mayor in 1910. While mayor, Florissant installed their first electric lights and established a volunteer fire department. Sidney was reelected to 18 one-year terms as mayor and left office in 1929. Like other members of the Garrett family, Sidney also served as a Justice of the Peace.
In the Salem Lutheran Church death and burial records, the following was noted for Silas Garrett: "frozen--leg amputation."
At the time of his death, Silas was 66 years, 3 months and 12 days old.
He was buried on 05 Feb 1885 and was survived by his wife, Louisa, and 5 children. Louisa passed away in 1900.
According to records kept by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Silas was a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father, Joseph H. Garrett (1784-1855), married Mary "Polly" (nee Reiger) Garrett (1788-1860) in 1807. Joseph H. was the son of John Garrett (1756-1836) and Mary (nee Hardin) Garrett (1760-1790).
Silas' grandfather, John Garrett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1756. He served as a private in the Virginia Line under Captain Pollard and Colonel Slaughter. John married Mary Hardin in 1783. He died in Scott County, Kentucky in 1836.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 infants.
Father of:
Charles Christian Garrett
Ida Louise Garrett Rosenkoetter Schantz
Richard W. Garrett
Sidney Robert Garrett
Cora Mathilda Garrett Bardon
Silas' siblings:
Nancy R. Garrett Palmer
Mary Burton Garrett Dawson
James M. Garrett
Joseph H. Garrett
Louisa H. Garrett Lyons
Captain George R. Garrett
Silas worked as a farmer and Justice of the Peace in St. Louis County, Missouri. Silas and Louisa's son, Richard W. Garrett, also served as a St. Louis County Justice of the Peace.
Another son, Sidney R. Garrett, was a constable and town marshal until 1897 when he resigned in order to operate St. Ferdinand Milling Company. After that he was the Postmaster of Florissant and was elected mayor in 1910. While mayor, Florissant installed their first electric lights and established a volunteer fire department. Sidney was reelected to 18 one-year terms as mayor and left office in 1929. Like other members of the Garrett family, Sidney also served as a Justice of the Peace.
In the Salem Lutheran Church death and burial records, the following was noted for Silas Garrett: "frozen--leg amputation."
At the time of his death, Silas was 66 years, 3 months and 12 days old.
He was buried on 05 Feb 1885 and was survived by his wife, Louisa, and 5 children. Louisa passed away in 1900.
According to records kept by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Silas was a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father, Joseph H. Garrett (1784-1855), married Mary "Polly" (nee Reiger) Garrett (1788-1860) in 1807. Joseph H. was the son of John Garrett (1756-1836) and Mary (nee Hardin) Garrett (1760-1790).
Silas' grandfather, John Garrett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1756. He served as a private in the Virginia Line under Captain Pollard and Colonel Slaughter. John married Mary Hardin in 1783. He died in Scott County, Kentucky in 1836.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 infants.
Father of:
Charles Christian Garrett
Ida Louise Garrett Rosenkoetter Schantz
Richard W. Garrett
Sidney Robert Garrett
Cora Mathilda Garrett Bardon
Silas' siblings:
Nancy R. Garrett Palmer
Mary Burton Garrett Dawson
James M. Garrett
Joseph H. Garrett
Louisa H. Garrett Lyons
Captain George R. Garrett
The son of Captain Joseph Hardin Garrett and Mary "Polly" Reiger, Silas married Louisa H. Schnecko on 27 Feb 1851. They were the parents of 7 children, although 2 died in infancy.
Silas worked as a farmer and Justice of the Peace in St. Louis County, Missouri. Silas and Louisa's son, Richard W. Garrett, also served as a St. Louis County Justice of the Peace.
Another son, Sidney R. Garrett, was a constable and town marshal until 1897 when he resigned in order to operate St. Ferdinand Milling Company. After that he was the Postmaster of Florissant and was elected mayor in 1910. While mayor, Florissant installed their first electric lights and established a volunteer fire department. Sidney was reelected to 18 one-year terms as mayor and left office in 1929. Like other members of the Garrett family, Sidney also served as a Justice of the Peace.
In the Salem Lutheran Church death and burial records, the following was noted for Silas Garrett: "frozen--leg amputation."
At the time of his death, Silas was 66 years, 3 months and 12 days old.
He was buried on 05 Feb 1885 and was survived by his wife, Louisa, and 5 children. Louisa passed away in 1900.
According to records kept by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Silas was a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father, Joseph H. Garrett (1784-1855), married Mary "Polly" (nee Reiger) Garrett (1788-1860) in 1807. Joseph H. was the son of John Garrett (1756-1836) and Mary (nee Hardin) Garrett (1760-1790).
Silas' grandfather, John Garrett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1756. He served as a private in the Virginia Line under Captain Pollard and Colonel Slaughter. John married Mary Hardin in 1783. He died in Scott County, Kentucky in 1836.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 infants.
Father of:
Charles Christian Garrett
Ida Louise Garrett Rosenkoetter Schantz
Richard W. Garrett
Sidney Robert Garrett
Cora Mathilda Garrett Bardon
Silas' siblings:
Nancy R. Garrett Palmer
Mary Burton Garrett Dawson
James M. Garrett
Joseph H. Garrett
Louisa H. Garrett Lyons
Captain George R. Garrett
Silas worked as a farmer and Justice of the Peace in St. Louis County, Missouri. Silas and Louisa's son, Richard W. Garrett, also served as a St. Louis County Justice of the Peace.
Another son, Sidney R. Garrett, was a constable and town marshal until 1897 when he resigned in order to operate St. Ferdinand Milling Company. After that he was the Postmaster of Florissant and was elected mayor in 1910. While mayor, Florissant installed their first electric lights and established a volunteer fire department. Sidney was reelected to 18 one-year terms as mayor and left office in 1929. Like other members of the Garrett family, Sidney also served as a Justice of the Peace.
In the Salem Lutheran Church death and burial records, the following was noted for Silas Garrett: "frozen--leg amputation."
At the time of his death, Silas was 66 years, 3 months and 12 days old.
He was buried on 05 Feb 1885 and was survived by his wife, Louisa, and 5 children. Louisa passed away in 1900.
According to records kept by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Silas was a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father, Joseph H. Garrett (1784-1855), married Mary "Polly" (nee Reiger) Garrett (1788-1860) in 1807. Joseph H. was the son of John Garrett (1756-1836) and Mary (nee Hardin) Garrett (1760-1790).
Silas' grandfather, John Garrett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1756. He served as a private in the Virginia Line under Captain Pollard and Colonel Slaughter. John married Mary Hardin in 1783. He died in Scott County, Kentucky in 1836.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 infants.
Father of:
Charles Christian Garrett
Ida Louise Garrett Rosenkoetter Schantz
Richard W. Garrett
Sidney Robert Garrett
Cora Mathilda Garrett Bardon
Silas' siblings:
Nancy R. Garrett Palmer
Mary Burton Garrett Dawson
James M. Garrett
Joseph H. Garrett
Louisa H. Garrett Lyons
Captain George R. Garrett
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