Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-29

cation in the common schools Of the
neighborhood in which he was born,
and had about one year in Ebenezer
academy, an institution which. in his
boyhood, had the reputation OF being
one Of the best and most efficient high
schools in the state. The academy was
at that time under the management OF
Prof. J. P. D. Currence.
After leaving school, Mr.. Garrison
began in earnest his life work on
farm. The next important event In his
life was his first marriage, which took
place December 16, 1S41. His bride
was Miss Cynthia Hall, daughter OF
the late M. T. Hall. AS the result OF
this marriage there were eleven chill
dren-ten sons and one daughter, Of
whom five are living. as follows: M.
Brown Garrison, in Bradley county,
Ark" John ]. Garrison, III Denton
county, Tex; Ed L. Garrison, In Rock
Hill; Richard and Eugene Garrison at
home with their father. Mr.. Peter
Garrison was married second time
in November Is, 1862, his second wife
being Miss Tirza Carothers. BY this
marriage there were three children as
follows: VIM. P. Garrison, Anna L.
Garrison and Eva J. Garrison.
Mr.. Garrison connected himself with
Ebenezer church in early life. His
father before him, Josina Garrison, had
been an elder for forty years and ne
has held the office for ffty-seVen
years. During most Of that time he
has led the choir, and during all OF 1t,
he has participated actively IN every
work or duty that has affected the
welfare of the congregation. Although
he has held various positions Of honor
and trust in political and civic life, ne
has always felt that his position IN the
church conferred higher honor than
any other. For many years he has
been a standing delegate to presbytery'
synod and the general assembly.
Because of his advanced age, Mr..
Garrison did not go to the front at the
breaking out of the war. 1t seemed
as If the fight was for younger men
and It was the common belief that they
would be equal to all emergencies.
But later on, when the situation took
on a more serious appearance. ne VOL
unteered and went to the front. he
was captured near Petersburg on
March rs, 1865, and was confined at
Point Lookout until after the surren-
der. His oldest son, Mr.. Brown Gar
rison was In the service during the
entire four years, and another son,
John j., then a mere boy, went with
him to the front about 1865. At the
same time, there were in the service
twenty-seven nephews.
In the stormy and soul trying times
of 1875, Mr.. Garrison did yeoman SER
vice in the work Of redeeming the
county and state from Negro rule, and
in 1878 he was elected to the house OF
representatives his colleagues being
Augusta Deal, G. L. McNeel, B. F.
Massey and Charles Green. I. D.
Witherspoon represented the county
III the senate.
Mr.. Garrison's home Is on his farm
between Newport and Rock Hill. He
has lived there since 1886. AS far
mer he has always been progressive
thorough and successful. His home Is
one of the most comfortable In all
the county surrounding and one OF
the most hospitable. Notwithstanding
Iu3s uosIIIeD I'm 'eSs psoueApe slq
keeps in close touch with hosts OF
friends, and not only loves but is loved
by all the young people Of his neigh
borhood. 1t has been the lot Of but few
men to enjoy the love and esteem OF
all his people to such a remarkable
degree as does Mr.. Garrison. He still
enjoys good health, and his lot Is as
full of happiness as seems possible this
side of the heavenly home to which he
has always looked forward with such
pleasure and confidence.