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From "Portrait & Biographical Album of Oakland County, Michigan" by the
Chapman Brothers in 1891:

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  William E. Garrison.  Among the well-to-do farmers in Pontiac Township
mention should be made of Mr. Garrison as one of those who have attained to
good circumstances by their own efforts.  When he came to this State in 1849,
his cash capital consisted of $5 but he had an abundant supply of energy,
determination and shrewd common sense.  He has met with some misfortunes in
the shape of losses by fire, etc., but has recovered from them.  His landed
estate now consists of three hundred acres of choice land, on which are
two fine dwellings and all other needful and convenient buildings.  For the
past ten years he has raised standard-bred horses and he has several fine
specimens in which he takes great and justifiable pride.  A lover of horses
would find especial enjoyment in conversation with him and in a visit to
his beautiful home.
  The grandfather of our subject was James Garrison, and the father was
John, who was born in New Jersey in 1786 and who died in 1851.  The mother
was Martha (Everett) Garrison, a native of New Jersey who died in 1867.
The parental family consisted of six sons and daughters, and five are
now living.  William was born in Hunterdon County, N. J., December 12,
1827, and reared on a farm.  He received a fair practical education in the
district schools and when he became of age learned the trade of a carpenter.
He came to this State in the spring of 1849, worked in Rochester for a
short time, and then spent two years in carpenter's school in Oxford.
He next bought a lot in Pontiac, built a house upon it and soon traded it
for a piece of ground in the township.  His first farm land was a tract
of eighty acres, on which he began his agricultural work, although he did
not entirely abandon his trade.  In 1875 he built a very nice frame house,
which was destroyed by fire four years later.  He rebuilt, and added another
residence to the buildings that already adorned the estate.
  Mr. Garrison and Miss Sarah Stanley were united in marriage in 1853.
The bride was born in Pontiac Township October 28, 1834, and is one of the
six children making up the family of Matthew and Ellen (Terry) Stanley.
Her parents were natives of Vermont and New York respectively and each came
hither in an early day with their respective parents.  Mr. Stanley died in
1856 and Mrs. Stanley in 1887.  Both belonged to the Methodist Episcopal
Church.  Their daughter Sarah was carefully reared and was well qualified
to discharge the duties that fell to her lot after she grew to womanhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrison have three children--Charles, Mattie and James, all are
single and at home.  They have been well educated and given a good equipment
for the battle of life.  Mr. Garrison votes the Democratic ticket.  He and
his wife move in good society and enjoy the respect of their associates.

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All this came from Diane (Walters) Hearne <phearne4@cox.net> (0.606)
and Noelle Van Pulis <van-pulis.1@osu.edu> (spouse of 0.605).

William was born on December 12, 1827 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and
died after 1900.  William moved to Michigan in 1849.  He married Sarah
Leah Stanley on November 18, 1853 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan.
Sarah was born on October 28, 1834 in Pontiac Township, Oakland County,
the daughter of Matthew Stanley (born in Vermont, died in 1856) and
Ellen Terry (born in New York, died in 1887).

In 1870 and in 1902 this family was living in Pontiac Township.

1870 Michigan census
Garrison, William E. 43 farmer 10,000 - 2000 b. NJ living Oakland,
                     Pontiac
          Sarah 34                           b. Mich
          Charles 15  farm laborer               "
          Mattie 8 at school

1880 Michigan census
Garrison, Wm E 53, farmer                 b NJ
          Sarah 45                        b Mich
          Charles S. 25 farm laborer        "
          Mattie A 18
          Howard J. 5

1900 Michigan census Pontiac, Oakland
Garrison, Wm 72 Nov 1827?  NJ
          Sarah 65 Oct ?   3 kids
          Mattie A 36 Dec. 1863?
          James 25 May 1875
          Mamie E. d. in law Feb 28 1872

From ancestry.com:

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Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917, Ancestry.com, 17 MAR 2006
Name: Garrison, William E.
Birth Date: 1830
Birth Place: Michigan
Spouse: Sarah L. Stanley
Children: Charles
Marriage Place: Rochester, MI
Marriage Date: Nov 18, 1853
Residence: Oxford, MI
Occupation: Farmer
Death Date: After 1859

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