1940 Census: All Garrisons & Crosbys Accounted For
On April 2, 2012 the National Archives published the 1940 Census on-line. With a little digging I was able to find all of the census …
Category: Garrison Family
Mason Garrison of Clearfield County, PA
Mason Garrison is my 3rd-great grandfather and he represents a brick-wall in my family genealogy. Mason was most likely born during the mid-1790s and died …
Gertrude Wigley Still Eludes Me
Gertrude Wigley is my great grandmother on the Garrison side. I have been trying for some time to confirm Gertrude’s birthday, but haven’t had much …
Surname Saturday: Hilarious Hyphenation
Imagine you were able to attend a grand family reunion where all of your current (living) family was there as well as your deceased ancestors. …
American Revolution: Participant & Witness
Frederick and Elizabeth Stager were my 5th-great grandparents on the Garrison side. They lived during the American Revolution and this is their picture.
Advent Calendar: Right Jolly Old Elf?
December 1963, the normal happy-go-lucky day of a 2-year old is turned upside down after an encounter with a most sinister Santa imposter. I recently …
A Branch of the Family Tree with a Loop?!
John Wenger has a special place in my family tree. As unlikely as it may sound, he is my 7th AND 6th Great Grandfather on …
Happy Birthday Mom
Mercer Hospital, Trenton, NJ on Wednesday, October 9, 19xx at 8:45 AM. At the time of her birth the Garrisons were living in the East …