(submitted by Betty Greening)
Robert John Garrett (1872–1945) married Mary Jane Chalk (1878–1913) in 1905.They farmed on Highway 21. After Mary Jane’s death he moved into Forest and later to a farm on Townsend Line in Warwick Twp. Their children were Allen (1906–1989), Ivan
(1907–1944) and Ilsa (1909–1999).
Allen and Muriel Garrett haying, c. 1943. Courtesy M Dare.
Allen Garrett married Irene Karr. Allen and Irene continued to farm and raise their family on the home farm on Townsend Line. Their daughter Muriel married Peter Dare; they farm on Hickory Line in Warwick Twp.
Allen and Irene’s son Donald married Mary Dobbie. They farmed and raised their family on the home farm on Townsend Line. One son is also on this farm, keeping it in the family.
Ivan served in World War II. He was killed in action in Italy.
Ilsa worked for many years in the Industrial Mortgage and Trust Company in Forest and was very active in the Baptist Church there. Later she married Bob Myers and moved to his farm in the Alvinston area.
Chapter 24 of 25 - Garrett Family
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