George Garringer

M, b. 13 January 1889, d. 22 January 1901
FatherGeorge Alexander Garringer b. 29 Apr 1861, d. 31 Oct 1943
MotherAmelia Esther Finch b. 8 Sep 1864, d. 14 Nov 1929
BirthGeorge was born on 13 January 1889 in Jay County, Indiana.1 
(son) Census1900George was listed as a son in George Alexander Garringer's household on the 1900 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.2 
DeathGeorge died on 22 January 1901 in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, at age 12.3 
BurialHis body was interred in Bluff Point Cemetery, Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana. 
Last Edited29 Oct 2002

Citations

  1. Index to Birth Records, Jay County, Indiana, 1882-1920, Inclusive, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938.
  2. 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. Index to Death Records of Jay County, Indiana, 1882-1921, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.

George Albert Garringer

M, b. 10 January 1941, d. 20 March 1941
FatherLuther Albert "Pete" Garringer b. 8 Jun 1914, d. 12 Jun 1983
MotherFairy Belle Johnson b. 7 Mar 1905, d. 16 Mar 1986
BirthGeorge was born on 10 January 1941.1,2 
DeathGeorge died on 20 March 1941.1 
BurialHis body was interred in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.1 
Last Edited2 Nov 2002

Citations

  1. Garringer Family History.
  2. Garinger First Cousins - Grandchildren of George Henry Garringer.

George Alexander Garringer

M, b. 29 April 1861, d. 31 October 1943
FatherAlexander Garringer b. 23 Jan 1824, d. 27 Aug 1901
MotherElizabeth Bonnell b. 24 Sep 1827, d. 26 Nov 1899
BirthGeorge was born on 29 April 1861 in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.1,2 
(household member) Census1870George was listed as a household member living with Alexander Garringer on the 1870 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.3 
MarriageHe married Amelia Esther Finch in Jay County, Indiana, on 18 June 1885.4,1,2 
Census1900George was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was given as farm laborer.5 
Census1910George was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was given as farmer.6 
ResidenceHe resided in Section 29, Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, in 1910, his occupation was given as farmer.7 
Census1920George was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.8 
Biography The 1922 history of Jay County, Indiana stated "One of Jay county's well known and substantial farmers and landowners and proprietor of an excellent farm in Pike township, where he and his family are living, rural mail route No. 2 out of Portland, is a native son of this county and has resided here all his life. Three of his sons served as soldiers in the American army during the World war, two serving overseas, and one, James Garringer, did not return, giving his life in France for the cause for which he was fighting. George A. Garringer was born on a farm in Pike township, a part of which farm he now owns and is living on, April 29, 1863, and is a son of Alexander and Betsey (Bonnell) Garringer, who in their generation were among the best known residents of that neighborhood. Alexander Garringer was born in Columbus, Ohio [Franklin Co.], and there grew to manhood. He married at about the age of twenty-one and then came over into Indiana and established his home on a tract of forty acres which he had bought in Pike township, this county. He was a good farmer and as his affairs prospered he added to his holdings until he became the owner of a fine farm of 300 acres and was regarded as one of the substantial members of that community. He and his wife were the parents of four children, the subject of this sketch having three sisters, Hannah, Mary and Ida. Reared on the farm on which he was born, George A. Garringer received his schooling in the neighboring schools and from the days of his boyhood his attention has been given to farming. He married at the age of twenty-two and then began to work a part of the home place and there established his home. Upon the death of his father he inherited eighty acres of the home farm and has continued to make his home there, meanwhile having improved the place until now he has a well equipped farm plant. Mr. Garringer is a Democrat and he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. On June 13, 1885, George A. Garringer was united in marriage to Amelia Finch, who also was born in this county, and to that union eight children were born, James, Betsey, Alexander, Grover, Ruth, Myrtle, Ivy and Pauline, all of whom are living save James, who died while serving the cause of American arms in France during the World war. James Garringer enlisted for service in September, 1917, and was sent to Camp Taylor for preliminary training. He was sent thence to Camp Shelby, Miss., and from that camp was sent to France, where he died in service, as is set out in the ''Gold Star" roster of service men from Jay county elsewhere in this work, a member of Company A, 323d Field Artillery Signal Battalion. Alexander Garringer, the second son, responded to the call to service on July 24, 1918, and from Camp Taylor was sent to Ft. McClellan, Ala., where he remained until the conclusion of the war, when he was returned to Camp Taylor, where he received his discharge. Grover Garringer, the third son, was sent from Camp Taylor to Camp Shelby and thence to France, where he was attached to the military police and where he served for ten months. Of the daughters of this family, Betsey Garringer married James Moneysmith, of this county, and has two children. Florence and Adrain. Ruth Garringer married Toney Becktel, of Bearcreek township, ibis county.".1 
Census1930George was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.9 
DeathGeorge died on 31 October 1943 in Jay County, Indiana, at age 82.2 
BurialHis body was interred in Bluff Point Cemetery, Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.2

Family

Amelia Esther Finch b. 8 Sep 1864, d. 14 Nov 1929
MarriageHe married Amelia Esther Finch in Jay County, Indiana, on 18 June 1885.4,1,2 
Children
Last Edited23 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. Milton T. Jay, History of Jay County, Indiana.
  2. Descendants of George Diether Geringer.
  3. 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. Index to Marriage Record, Jay County, Indiana 1850-1920, Inclusive, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938.
  5. 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. L. S. Burkett Directory Company, A Complete Directory And A Brief History Of Jay County, Indiana.
  8. 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. 1930 United States Federal Census.

George Henry Garringer

M, b. 21 May 1870, d. 15 September 1924
George Henry Garringer Family, 1916
Back row, left to right: Silas, Oliver, Mary, George, Mable, Emma , Cora
Front row, left to right: Cynthia, Luther, Viola
FatherBenjamin Moore Garringer1 b. 1 Aug 1820, d. 1884
MotherMary Ann Harford b. 5 Jul 1835, d. 1879
BirthGeorge was born on 21 May 1870 in Collett, Jay County, Indiana.2 
(household member) Census1870George was listed as a household member living with Benjamin Moore Garringer on the 1870 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.3 
(son) Census1880George was listed as a son in Benjamin Moore Garringer's household on the 1880 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.4 
MarriageHe married Emma Frances Whitenack in Jay County, Indiana, on 27 February 1892.5,2 
Biography Their first home was in Randolph Station (Randolph County, Indiana), where they lived the first two or three years with him working for his uncle John Collett in his mill. Two children were born at Randolph Station.2 
BiographyThey moved to Dr. Rarick's farm, the first farm in Jay County after crossing Randolph-Jay County line, west side of the road. They had some very trying times in the next few years which surely shook them "to the core". First, they buried a 1 1/2 year old son, the third child. Some time later, the barn burned. Later still, the house burned. All this within a period of 5 or 6 years, for two more children were born here.2 
Census1900George was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was given as farmer.6 
Biography When the house burned, Dr. Rarick purchased the next farm to the north, which had an old log house and barn on it. Into this house the family moved, northwest and off the road from the burned down buildings. The older children recall that the cracks between the logs of the house were so big that many a morning in the winter they woke up and found snow on their beds. Two children were born here. Then this house burned.2 
Biography The family moved into a tent up near the first house while a new house was built. The smaller children using a wagon bed Dad put on the ground for a bed. Fortunately, this was in the summer. The old barn was moved up to the new house. This house is still (1960) standing. Several years later the barn burned again, and a new one was built. Another child was born after the family moved into the new house.2 
Biography
Census1910George was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was given as farmer.7 
ResidenceHe resided in Section 32, Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, in 1910, his occupation was given as farmer.8 
Biography In the spring, 1913, the family moved to the John and Frances Hickey farm, 1 1/2 mile east of Deerfield and lived there until fall 1924. One child was born here.2 
Census1920George was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana. His occupation was given as farmer.9 
DeathGeorge died on 15 September 1924 in Randolph County, Indiana, at age 54. He committed suicide.2,10 
BurialHis body was interred in Bluff Point Cemetery, Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.2

Family

Emma Frances Whitenack b. 30 Jan 1874, d. 15 Mar 1919
MarriageHe married Emma Frances Whitenack in Jay County, Indiana, on 27 February 1892.5,2 
Children
Last Edited22 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. Gerringer - Garringer Family to America in the Mid 1700's.
  2. Garringer Family History.
  3. 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. Index to Marriage Record, Jay County, Indiana 1850-1920, Inclusive, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938.
  6. 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. L. S. Burkett Directory Company, A Complete Directory And A Brief History Of Jay County, Indiana.
  9. 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. Interview on 9/17/2002 with June (Baughman) Phinney.

George W Garringer

M, b. 21 April 1851, d. 15 June 1931
FatherIsaac Jacob Garringer b. 7 Mar 1812, d. 16 Jan 1870
MotherSarah Boots b. 23 Mar 1814, d. 8 Aug 1882
BirthGeorge was born on 21 April 1851 in Randolph County, Indiana.1,2 
(household member) Census1860George was listed as a household member living with Isaac Jacob Garringer in the 1860 Census in Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana.3 
(household member) Census1870George was listed as a household member living with Sarah Boots on the 1870 Census in Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana.4 
(son) Census1880George was listed as a son in Sarah Boots's household on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana.5 
MarriageHe married Martha Ann Cox in Randolph County, Indiana, on 13 February 1886.6,1,2 
Census1920George was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana. His occupation was given as farmer.7 
DeathGeorge died on 15 June 1931 at age 80.2 
BurialHis body was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana.2 

Family

Martha Ann Cox b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 1945
MarriageHe married Martha Ann Cox in Randolph County, Indiana, on 13 February 1886.6,1,2 
Children
Last Edited15 Jan 2003

Citations

  1. Gerringer - Garringer Family to America in the Mid 1700's.
  2. Descendants of George Diether Geringer.
  3. 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. Randolph County, Indiana, Marriage Records 1882-1891.
  7. 1920 United States Federal Census.