Harrison R. Garten1431 Poseyville News.
Harrison R. Garten died at his home in Abilene, Kas., Jan. 21, having been born north of Poseyville April 2, 183S. He was a son of the late John Garten, and a brother of Alf Garten, of Poseyville and of Mrs. G. R. Williams, of St. Francisville, ill. He was married to Miss Malinda Williams, sister of J. JL Williams. He was a teacher in the public schools and later went to Texas, where he enlisted in the 10th Texas infantry during the civil war. He returned to Texas after the war and later went to Kansas. He is survived by two sons, three brothers, and a sister. He was a member of the Christian church and Masonic lodge.
Garten, Harrison R. an old soldier; died at home of son Hardy West of Abilene, age 78 years; survived by 2 sons, Clarence E. of Talmage and Hardy L. of Abilene. Bio in DCHS born Gibson Co., Ind; went to Texas at an early age to teach school; served in Confederate Army with 10th Texas Infantry; captured 1863, returned to Indiana after Civil War; he married 15 August 1866 Malinda J. Williams; she died 10 February 1881 and is buried in Gibson Co., Ind; he moved to Dickinson County soon after her death; they had three children, Laura Garten born 1867, died at the age of seven and buried in Gibson Co., Ind. of whom Hardy L and Clarence E. are living in Dickinson County.
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