85. Christiana⁶ Harkness (Christina⁵ Coulthart, John⁴, John³, John², Christopher¹) was born in Rudolph, Wood Cty, WI February 6, 1855. Christiana died October 24, 1926 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Cty, WI, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

She married Llewellyn Orestes Garrison May 19, 1874. Llewellyn was born in McHenry Cty, IL March 17, 1850. Llewellyn was the son of Orestes Garrison and Olive Sheldon. Llewellyn died January 15, 1913 in Thorp, WI, at 62 years of age. The Thorp Courier January 16, 1913 L.O. Garrison Dies Suddenly. Lewellyn Orestes Garrison, pioneer merchant and banker, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in this village sometime during Saturday night last. Mr. Garrison left the bank Saturday afternoon in good spirits and evidently enjoying good health. In the evening he sat reading when Mrs. Garrison retired. The next morning he was found cold in death in bed by Mrs. Garrison, having evidently expired without a struggle. Mr. Garrison was born on March 17, 1850 in McHenry Co., Ill., and later with his parents moved to Grand Rapids, Wis. Where he spent his boyhood days and school life. He later attended Eastman College at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. On May 19, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Harkness of the same city. He was employed for a time at Winona, Minn., as book-keeper, and came to Thorp in February 1880, and erected a store building, the railroad being built through this place during last year, he began doing a thriving business when his goods arrived during the month of May, his brother Frank Garrison, forming a co-partnership, the firm name being Garrison Bros. Having an especial fondness for the banking business, he, a few years later started a bank which business and also the mercantile business he has continued ever since. Mr. Garrison was an honest square man, steadfast friend and upright citizen and his death is regretted by all. He was always a strictly attendant on business matters but for many years past enjoyed a hunting trip in the woods for several weeks during the fall season and never tired of telling his exploits while on his vacation. He will be missed in business circles as well as by numberless neighbors and friends. He leaves a devoted wife and son, M.D. Garrison of this place and also one brother, Charles Garrison, who resides at Portland, Oregon. Short services were held at the residence at 10 a.m. conducted by the Local Odd Fellows Lodge of which he has been a member for twenty-eight years. The remains were taken to Grand Rapids on the noon train, accompanied by relatives and friends for internment. Thorp Courier October 28, 1923 OBITUARY Another of the early pioneers has left us. This time it is Mrs. Anna Garrison, who departed this life on Sunday, October 24, 1926, at two p.m. Her death was not unexpected as she had suffered for several years from a nervous disease called Paralysis Agitaris, which medical science has not found the cause or cure of to date. She was born in Wood Co., Wisconsin, February 6, 1855, daughter of Frank and Anna Harkness, her parents being natives of Scotland. Later they moved to Wood County their daughter Anna being reared in Grand Rapids, that county. Here father enlisted in the 12th Wis. Volunteer Infantry and died in a Richmond hospital in 1865. Her mother survived him about eleven years. She was the youngest of nine children, all of who preceded her in death. In 1874 she was married to Llewellyn O. Garrison. Six years later they came to Thorp and Mr. Garrison started the first general store. Later with his brother Frank as partner he started the first private bank which was reorganized into the present Peoples State Bank. His untimely death in 1913 left a void not easily filled. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison became the parents of three children, Julia Winona, Lilah and Mosman Dean. None of the children are now living, the only surviving relatives being a granddaughter Edith Garrison, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock Rev. W. Bennets officiating, internment being in the family lot at Wisconsin Rapids.

Christiana Harkness and Llewellyn Orestes Garrison had the following children:

246 i. Julia Winona⁷ Garrison was born in Winona, MN December 28, 1876. Julia died September 2, 1895 in Wood Cty, WI, at 18 years of age. Her body was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The Thorp Courier September 12, 1895 Julia Winona Garrison, born December 28th, 1876. Enter into rest Sept. 2, 1895. Place of burial Forest Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Wis. "A fair young maid has died they say-Only eighteen: Weep if we may, bend low as ye pray, What doe is mean?" Listen! God fashioned a house: He said "Build it with care." Then softly laid the soul of a maid To dwell there. It grew-this soul- as the lillies grow-Tender and tall. Till God smiled-Now is the house too low for the child, and small. And gently He shut the shutters one morn, and closed the door: More room and more light to walk up right-on a Father's floor." This tells all to those who knew Julia and have watched her growing young life. Three years ago this last spring she finished her course in the village school at this place. "The way but open" - was the motto of her graduating class, and full bright, glad plans for the future Julia, in the fall went to Ripon College, to continue the educational work she loved so well. During the first year there, the disease she has so bravely struggled with fastened itself upon her. All the love of parents and friends could suggest was done, but slowly the end came on. School work was given up. One after another the plans formed for life "in this beautiful world" as Julia called it, were laid aside. Still young mind and soul grew more beautiful. And at length the words "Let not your heart be troubled," and the promise of rest in the many mansions came to fill the longing for life here with the promises of the life to come. Her home life is sacred to father, mother and brother. We who were her friends knew how full of love this home life was, as the little girl grew to the fair young maiden companion and pride of the father and mother - loving friend of the brother. And now the dear life has gone on to be made more beautiful in the "Father's house." One selection she loved and read in the last weeks showed the thought and questions she knew would soon be answered, and tells how calmly and sweetly she awaited the end: "A little spot where shadows fit-and grasses grow. And tie however closely knit. Fade like the last year's snow: But sound and sweet my sleep shall be. Under the springing green. Unsealed for me the mystery, That broods o'er the unseen. When I shall know the meaning clear, Of toys so long denied. No more regret-or doubt-or fear, I shall be satisfied."

+ 247 ii. Mosman Dean Garrison was born January 1, 1881.

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