Moses W. Garrison

Moses W. Garrison

• Moses W. Garrison was born circa 1808 in Virginia.
• He was known as Mose.
• He married Louisa B. (?) say 1828.
• Moses W. Garrison and Louisa B. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Mary T. Garrison and Lucy B. Garrison. Also in the household were gardener Edward Newman, born in Ireland, and Michael Peacock and his large family.
• He was a clerk, according to the 1850 census.
• On Saturday, 17 May 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. Garrison got here this evening, " and on Monday, the 19th, "Went with Mr. Garrison to J. C. Abercrombie's." On Wednesday, the 21st, "Sent Bob to Montgomery with Mr. Moses W. Garrison this evening."
• On Saturday, 25 April 1857, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. Garrison from Montgomery came this evening," and on Sunday, the 3rd of May, "Mr. Garrison left this morning."
• On Saturday, 18 April 1858, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Moses Garrison came to day."
• On Thursday, 17 March 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Bob with the Jersey to Montgomery for Mr. Garrison," and on the following day, "Moses Garrison arrived this evening."
• Moses W. Garrison and Louisa B. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included Lucy B. Garrison, Ebenezer M. Kirk, Mary T. Garrison and Robert Walter Kirk. Also in the household were John W. and Rebecca Holt Durr and daughter Kate.
• He was a merchant, according to the 1860 census.
• The following appeared on 12 June 1861 in the New-York Daily Tribune: There is in the Commissary Department of Mr. Jeff. Davis's insurrectionists one Moses Garrison, whose habit has been to reside at Montgomery, Ala., with his family in the Winter months, and at the North during the Summer season. Whether Mr. Garrison proposes to make this year his usual Summer tour and give to the North the pleasure of the society of the amiable Mrs. Garrison and the charming Misses Garrisons, we do not know. In case he should be about to propose to do so, however, we write this paragraph for his special benefit. The ladies of the family may return to their usual home, but Mr. Garrison had better confine himself, if he wishes to leave his descendants free to discuss the subject of capital punishment, to the duties he has assurmed near the person of the chief mutineer. Perhaps we are a little late in conveying this counsel to Mr. Garrison, but as he is said to be a partner in the house of J. Conkling & co. of this city, perhaps those gentlemen may contrive some way whereby to convey to him the fact that his present occupation is not unknown among us, with a timely warning to govern himself accordingly.
• The following appeared on 13 June 1861 in the New-York Daily Tribune: Mr. J. Conkling, of the firm of J. Konkling & Co., assures us that he has no knowledge whatever that his partner, mr. Moses Garrison, is engaged in the Commissariat or other service of the Jeff. Davis rebellion, as we have been assured that he is by a gentleman direct from Montgomery, who knows Mr. Garrison well. Mr. Conkling and his resident partner are devoted to the Union, and if Mr. Garrison is in arms against it--which they doubt--they must regard the circumstance with equal regret and surprise. They say that Mr. G. (who is a native of Virginia) has not been accustomed to bring his family North with him in the Summer.
• Moses W. Garrison and Louisa B. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included Robert Walter Kirk and Eben B. Kirk.
• He was an agent, according to the 1870 census.
• The following appeared on 6 May 1875 in The Daily Picayune: Our friend Moses W. Garrison, of Alabama, arrived yesterday and has rooms at the St. Charles Hotel.
• Moses W. Garrison appeared in the 1878 Montgomery, Alabama, City Directory identified as an agent of Colgate & Co., living out of the city.
• Moses W. Garrison and Louisa B. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Alabama, and Moses and Louisa were also enumerated in another (Black) household in the same ward but names struck through.. Other members of the household included Lucy B. Garrison, Robert Walter Kirk and Eben B. Kirk.
• He was a drummer, according to the 1880 census.
• Moses W. Garrison died circa 1888 according to the obituary of his daughter Lucy.

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2015