Garrison family
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Garrison family
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Slave Holding
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General Wallace Garrison (1840-1920) was named after either his grandfather or uncle, who was referred to as “General Wallace”. Wallace Garrison was born to Elzie/Elzy Garrison (1806-1894)and Mary/Polly Wallace (1802-1876) and married Sarah L. Violett from Gallatin County in 1878. Wallace Garrison inherited the family homestead near Big Bone Baptist Church after his father's death in 1894.
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The Garrison Creek is located in northern Boone County, near Bullittsburg Baptist Church and is presumably named after some portion of the family. The area around the creek boasted a little town and a school at one time.