CEPHAS GARRETT, one of the most prominent citizens of West Bethlehem township, than whom none deserves more prominence, as an agriculturist, in the pages of this volume, is a native of the township, born July 14, 1842, near the farm whereon he now resides. He is a son of Samuel and Deliah (Grable) Garrett, and a great-grandson of Peter Garrett, whose son Nicholas was born in Maryland in 1779. Here the latter was married to Mary Ann Baumgardner, and thence, about the beginning of the present century, they removed to Washington county, Pennsylvania. Cephas Garrett passed his boyhood days in attending school and assisting his parents upon the farm. He was employed for about eighteen months at carpentering; but, his elder brothers leaving the farm, he was obliged to return to agriculture, and never completed learning the trade. During the early part of the Civil war Mr. Garrett enlisted in the service of the United States, but was not allowed to serve, as he had not yet attained his majority. On May 24, 1866, he married Lyda Horn, daughter of John Horn (deceased), of West Bethlehem township and to them have come the following named children: Alice, born March 25, 1871, and Samuel, born May 1, 1879, both residing with their parents. When Mr. Garrett and his industrious wife began life they possessed nothing worthy of mention, but their united efforts were crowned with success, which is now apparent in their well-kept farm, consisting of sixty acres of highly-cultivated land, upon which, in 1883, he erected a neat and handsome dwelling, besides making many other improvements. Mr. Garrett is modest and retiring, not at all disposed to thrust himself forward, and possesses the respect, esteem and admiration of all who know him. His honesty and integrity have won a high place for him in the community. In politics he is a Democrat, and, though not an office-seeker, is one of the counselors of his party. Both he and Mrs. Garrett are members of the Lutheran Church.
Text taken from page 1468 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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