John Garringer & Elizabeth Johnson

66. John Garringer & 67. Elizabeth Johnson


8/14/1796, John born in Matinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA; s/o 132. David Garringer & 133. Elizabeth Smyth.

1806, Elizabeth born in Berkeley Co., VA; d/o §James Johnson.

John had moved with his family to Fairfield Co., OH.

By 1810, John had moved with his family to Fayette Co., OH.

5/27/1823 in Fayette Co., OH, John married Elizabeth. (S) David Garringer Sr Family Bible.

4/13/1833, John moved to Randolph Co., IN; in Green Township. (S) David Garringer Sr Family Bible.

8/5/1834, John Garringer of Randolph Co., IN, registered land in the Fort Wayne, IN land office.

2/10/1835, John Garringer of Randolph Co., IN, registered land in the Fort Wayne, IN land office.

1838, John the 1st Justice of the Peace of Green Township. (S) David Garringer Sr Family Bible.

1840, (S) 1840 Census, IN, Jay Co. John, age 40-50. Elizabeth, age 20-30. 10 children, 4 boys, 6 girls.

4/10/1849, John Garringer of Randolph Co., IN, registered land in the Winamac, IN land office.

9/26/1850, (S) 1850 Census, IN, Howard Co., Howard Twp. John, age 54, is a farmer with land valued at $500. John and Elizabeth’s birthplaces are given as unknown. Elizabeth, age 44. Drucillia is called Nancy. Children: Durcillia – James live at home.

7/14/1852, John died in Howard Co., IN; buried in Salem Cem.

1869, Elizabeth died in Putnam Co., MO.

Children of John and Elizabeth:

i. Eliza Garringer, born 5/23/1824 in Fayette Co., OH.
10/17/1843, Eliza married Joshua Maitlen, s/o 64. Isaac N Maitlen Sr. & 65. Sarah Fiers.
3/10/1874, Eliza died in Delaware Co., IN.

ii. Margaret Garringer, born 1826 in Fayette Co., OH.
4/30/1848, Margaret married Oliver Tyre.
1861, Margaret died.

iii. Elizabeth Garringer, born 1829 in Fayette Co., OH.
4/14/1849, Elizabeth married Edmund Mannen.
11/29/1866, Elizabeth married John Gabriel Hochstedler.

iv. Drucillia Garringer, born 1831 in Fayette Co., OH.
7/13/1848, Drucillia married David B Garringer; s/o Alexander Garringer & Sally Stieffel.

v. Jacob Garringer, born 1834 in Randolph Co., IN.
3/10/1858, Jacob married Margaret Rich in Howard Co., IN.
9/13/1904, Jacob died in Jay Co., IN.

vi. Rhoda Ann Garringer (33), born 12/25/1835 in Randolph Co., IN.

viii. Amanda Garringer, born 1839 in Jay Co., IN.
10/15/1856, Mandy married Richard Bodle.
8/17/1865, Mandy married Oliver Tyre.

vii. John Garringer, born 1840 in Randolph Co., IN.
3/6/1864, John married Jane Travis.
7/28/1902, John died in White Co., IN.

ix. James E Garringer, born 10/8/1842 in Howard Co., IN.
9/28/1865, James died in Delaware Co., IN.