Fisher Family Genealogy
GARRISON, Edith Jane

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Name GARRISON, Edith Jane Birth 30 Jan 1868 Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS [1]
- Death certificate lists father as H. J. Garrison. Should be C. M. Garrison.
CENSUS 28 Jul 1870 Burlingame, Osage Co., KS [2]
- Edith apparently adopted by Riley and Martha (Fisher) Hoskinson because she is found living with the family at age two in this census and travels with the family from this census on.
1870 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 22 Christening 1873 Sharon, Barber Co., KS [3]
- Baptized Sharon, KS Presbyterian Church
Baptismal record: Edith Garrison 1873 CENSUS 01 Mar 1875 Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS [4]
1875 Kansas State Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 40 EVENT 25 May 1877 Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., WA [5]
Small pox outbreak on Bainbridge Island 1877
Interesting article about a small pox outbreak on Bainbridge Island, about the same time the Hoskinson's were arriving in Seattle, and only a year before they moved to their homestead on Bainbridge Island. Stewart Hoskinson's 3rd wife Nellie Burnett Andrews lost three children ages infant, 3 and 5 years in 1878 in Seattle while with her first husband Stephen Andrews. Small pox may have been the cause. The article contains a lot of racism and fear-mongering re potential spread by local Indians: "SMALL POX - ...the outbreak of small pox at Port Orchard is proving to be quite a serious matter; like a prairie fire in the West, there is no telling where it will end....Two white men and several half-breed children at Port Orchard are down with the disease, while two Indian have already died of it....Indians often come direct from the homes of their sick friends to Port Madison and Blakely and mingle with people and other Indians (note Indians are apparently no people!) there, we are further informed...Indians are naturally very cautious in exposing themselves to contagious diseases. But though they regard such pestilence with a sort of superstitious horror, and are generally disposed to give infected neighborhood a wide berth, their fear is that of crude ignorance, and as they are entirely uncontrolled by reason, they act in such case very much on the same principle as panic stricken beast during a fire, which in their terror have been known to plunge headlong into the flames, when every effort was made to abet their escape. Therefore it is but folly to claim that the natural fear the Indians entertain of this disease will prevent a spread of it among themselves, or their communicating it to the white population...The authorities of Kitsap county should at once blockade Port Orchard harbor, and shut in the diseased Indians and white men so effectually as to prevent the possibility of their communication with other Indians in any manner. Unless this be done the smallpox is certain spread, and, as we said before, there is no knowing where it will end." The clipping goes on to relate a story about a doctor investigating a small death at Salmon Bay, north of Seattle, where another outbreak was expected.
CENSUS 5 Jun 1880 Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA [6]
- Living with sister Ida (Hoskinson) and husband Andrew Anderson.
Unclear why she is listed as Edith Hite when her name was Edith Garrison. - Occupation: at school
1880 US Census: Port. Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 7 CENSUS Feb 1883 Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA [7]
- Back living with grandparents Riley and Martha Hoskinson vs sister Ida and her husband Andrew Anderson in 1880 US Census.
- Occupation: minor (e.g. minor child)
1883 Washington State Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 16 CENSUS 1885 Seattle, King Co., WA [8]
- 2nd appearance by Edith in the 1885 census for Washington Territory
- Listed as servant, apparently for S. R. S. Gray, minister, and his wife A. Gray who appear immediately before Edith in the census
1885 Washington State Census: Ward 2, Seattle, King Co., WA, p 112 EVENT 1885 Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA [9]
Riley M. Hoskinson homestead and surrounding area ca. 1884-1886
This photograph was taken of the Hoskinson homestead by Riley Hoskinson's son Stewart. In the foreground left is a barn. If you look closely you can see a horse drawn buggy parked in front. The trees behind are the fruit orchard Riley planted and writes about in his many letters, particularly his letter to the Cloverdale Reveille, 30 Sep 1880: "Last spring a year planted, 200 fruit trees, of apple, Pear, Peach. Quince, Plum, Prune, and Cherry, also Currants, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, and Strawberries, besides many other articles to tedious to mention." Note that the photo was likely taken in Spring as the fruit trees appear to be in bloom. The house behind is presumably Riley and wife Martha's. It looks to have been added on to several times since the Hoskinsons arrived on Bainbridge Island in 1878. To the right of the house is windmill (it looks black in this photo) with a three tiered white structure in front believed to contain Riley's instruments for recording the weather (temperate, barometric pressure, etc.) As a member of the Signal Service of the US Army and Dept. of Agriculture, Riley recorded local weather conditions and reported them to The Seattle Intelligencer and the federal government throughout his time on Bainbridge Island. There appear to be other houses behind the Hoslkinsons, presumably the homes other homesteaders. It is interesting to note the palisade-style fencing that borders the road and surrounds the barn and other buildings. This would have been quite an undertaking to construct, involving thousands of individual boards. All along the right side of the photograph the land has been cleared of trees and burned. This is perhaps the land Riley began offering for sale in Nov 1883 and was still offering for sale in Feb 1886. In 1883, he was offering 80 acres. In 1886, he offers lots of 5, 10 or 20 acres, perhaps to attract smaller buyers. Note the price has increased substantially from $10/acre in 1883 to $30/acre in 1886. The 1886 advertisement notes the land has been logged and burned, but is not yet cleared. Finally, note the tree stump in front of the barn. This gives an idea of the size of trees felled to clear the Hoskinsons land. The stump is roughly the same width as the length of the buggy in front of the barn, which would make it 10+ feet in diameter and 15-20 feet tall. The burned stump near the road at the the bottom left of the photo looks to be from a tree only a bit smaller in diameter.CENSUS Feb 1885 Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA [10]
- listed as a minor
1885 Washington State Census: Kitsap Co., WA MILI 26 May 1888 Washington [11]
Military pension card: Carlton A. Peabody.
Application No. 373595, Cert No. 247427: Wife Edith G. Garrison files for Carlton's pension, 26 May 1888
Application No. 413804, Cert No. 273846 : Edith refiles as Edith G. Wood after marriage to John B. Wood, 31 Jan 1890CENSUS 1889 Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA [12]
- This census taken about a year after Edith's first husband Carlton Peabody died in Oregon. Edith and 2 yr old sone Hector living near/with her adoptive parents Riley and Martha Hoskinson. Edith is listed as a minor (odd because she was 21; perhaps indicates she was living with her parents) widow.
1889 Washington State Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 31 MILI 31 Jan 1890 Washington [13]
Military pension card: Carlton A. Peabody.
Application No. 373595, Cert No. 247427: Wife Edith G. Garrison files for Carlton's pension, 26 May 1888
Application No. 413804, Cert No. 273846 : Edith refiles as Edith G. Wood after marriage to John B. Wood, 31 Jan 1890CENSUS 15 Jun 1900 Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA [14]
- Married 10 yrs, 3 children, 3 living
Occupation: (blank)
Can read and write
1900 US Census: Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA, sht 15B CENSUS 18 Apr 1910 Seattle, King Co., WA [15]
- Address: 905 20th Ave
Married 21 yrs, 3 children, 3 living
Occupation: none
Can read and write
1910 US Census: Seattle, Ward 3, King Co., WA, sht 5B CENSUS 30 Jan 1920 Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA [16]
- Daughter Lurene and husband Ludwig Wittenburg living with John and Edith Wood.
- Occupation: none
Can read and write
1920 US Census: Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA, sht 8 A Death 30 May 1936 Seattle, King Co., WA [1]
- Died at home, 615 Bored Ave, Seattle, WA
Cause: Diabetes mellitus, onset 1934
Occupation: housewife
Informant: John B. Wood (husband), same address
Death certificate: Edith G Wood 1936 Burial 2 Jun 1936 Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., WA [1]
Person ID I1178 Main Last Modified 21 Dec 2023
Father GARRISON, Charles M. Relationship Birth Mother HOSKINSON, Clarissa Ann, b. Abt 1849, Pennsylvania d. 4 Feb 1921, Redlands, San Bernardino Co., CA
(Age 72 years)
Relationship Birth Marriage 19 Mar 1867 Auburn, Shawnee Co., KS [17, 18]
- Married "at home of brides father near Auburn" by Rev. John Elkin
Marr record: Charles Garrison and Clarissa Hoskinson 1867 Married Charles M. Garrison and Clarissa A. Hoskinson 1867
"Garrison - Hoskinson - At the residence of the Bride's father, on Tuesday 19th inst., by Dr. Ekin Charles M. Garrison to Miss Clarissa A. Hoskinson, both of Shawnee co."Family ID F612 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Father HOSKINSON, Riley M, b. Jan 26 1819, Monongalia Co., WV d. 7 Nov 1905, Hoopeston, Vermilion Co., IL
Relationship Adopted Mother FISHER, Martha, b. 31 Oct 1819, Lawrence Co., PA d. 11 Apr 1899, Waycross, Ware Co., GA
(Age 79 years)
Relationship Adopted Marriage 2 Nov 1841 Westmoreland Co., PA [19]
Notes - Edith Garrison and David Hite were apparently adopted by Riley and Martha. Edith first appears with the family as a two year old in the 1870 U.S. Census. David first appears in 1883 Washington State census as a nine year old.
Family ID F77 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 PEABODY, Carlton Augustin, b. 31 Dec 1858, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA d. 21 Mar 1888, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
(Age 29 years)
Marriage 20 May 1886 Seattle, King Co., WA [20, 21]
- Witnessed by Edith's step-brother Stewart Hoskinson and Kate L. Blankenship.
Marriage Certificate: Peabody, Carlton A. and Edith Garrison - 1886
Married at home of Carlton A. Peabody by John F. Dawson, Minister of Gospel
Witnessed by brother S. F. Hoskinson and Mrs. Kate L Blankenship
Notes Carlton served/serving? in Co. K 14th US infantryMarriage audit: Carlton A. Peabody and Edith G. Garrison 1886
Edith's brother S. F. Hoskinson attests that Carlton is over 21 years of age and Edith over 18.
Address for Carlton listed as USA 14 Reg suggesting he may have been in the Army at the time
Edith's address: Seattle, WAChildren + 1. PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) [Birth]
Family ID F390 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Dec 2023
Family 2 WOOD, John B., b. Sept 1862, Ohio d. 2 Mar 1951, Winchester, Adams Co., OH
(Age 88 years)
Marriage 6 Aug 1889 Seattle, King Co., WA [22, 23]
Marriage certificate: John B. Wood and Edith G. Peabody 1889
Married at home of John B. Wood in Seattle, WA
Witnesses Mattie McCabe and Mary L. Dawson
Officiating John F. Dawson, Minster of the Gospel, same minister who married Edith to Carlton Peabody in 1886.Marriage audit: John B. Wood and Edith G. Peobody 1889
Mattie McCabe attests that Carlton is over 21 years of age and Edith over 18.
Address for both listed at Blakely, WA TerritoryChildren 1. WOOD, John Arthur, b. Apr 1890, Madrone, Kitsap Co., WA d. 31 Oct 1938, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA
(Age 48 years) [Birth]
2. WOOD, Lurrene A., b. 22 Jun 1898, Seattle, King Co., WA d. 6 Aug 1920, Winslow, Kitsap Co., WA
(Age 22 years) [Birth]
Family ID F634 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Jan 2024
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Photos Edith Garrison 1890s John B. and Edith Wood family
Left to right: Edith Garrison Peabody> Wood, son John Arthur, daughter Lurrene, and husband John B. Wood, presumably taken around 1904/1905 judging by the age of the children.
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Sources - [S725] Washington State Death Records, 1883-1960, (Ancestry,com), 2 Jun 1936, King Co., Record No. 2216 (Reliability: 3).
- [S130] 1870 US Census, Kansas , (Ancestry,com), 28 Jul 1870, Burlingame Township, p 22 (Reliability: 2).
- [S767] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, (Ancestry.com), 1873, Sharon Presbyterian Church, Baptisms, Deaths 1871-1914, p 140 (Reliability: 3).
- [S133] 1875 Kansas State Census, (Ancestry.com), 01 Mar 1875, Roll: ks1875_15 Page 40 Line 8 (Reliability: 2).
- [S368] News articles: The Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle WA , (The Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle WA ), 25 May 1877, p 3 (Reliability: 2).
- [S142] 1880 US Census, Washington, (Ancestry.com), 5 Jun 1880, p 7 (Reliability: 2).
- [S144] 1883 Washington State Census, (Ancestry.com), Feb 1883, Port Blakely, p 16 (Reliability: 2).
- [S145] 1885 Washington State Census, (Ancestry.com), 1885, Ward 2, Seattle, King Co., p 112 (Reliability: 2).
- [S736] Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, 1884-1886, photo collection (Reliability: 3).
- [S144] 1883 Washington State Census, (Ancestry.com), Feb 1885, Roll: V228_9, Page: 22 (Reliability: 2).
- [S700] U.S. Civil War Pension Index, (Ancestry.com), 26 May 1888, Application No. 373595, Cert No. 247427 (Reliability: 3).
- [S146] 1889 Washington State Census, (Ancestry.com), 1889, Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., p 31 (Reliability: 2).
- [S700] U.S. Civil War Pension Index, (Ancestry.com), 26 May 1888, Application No. 413804, Cert No. 273846 (Reliability: 3).
- [S747] 1900 US Census, Washington, (Ancestry.com), 15 Jun 1900, Eagle Harbor, sht 15B (Reliability: 2).
- [S520] 1910 US Census, Washington , (Ancestry.com), 18 Apr 1910, Seattle, 3rd Ward, sht 5B (Reliability: 2).
- [S746] 1920 US Census, Washington, (Ancestry.com), 30 Jan 1890, Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., sht 8A (Reliability: 2).
- [S750] Kansas, Vital Record Abstracts, 1854-2009, (Ancestry.com), 19 Mar 1867, Marriage records, Shawnee Co., Vol. 1 (1829-1867), p 8 (Reliability: 2).
- [S766] News articles: The Topeka Tribune, Topeka KS, (The Topeka Tribune, Topeka KS), 22 Mar 1867, p 3 (Reliability: 2).
- [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 23 Nov 1905, p 1 (Reliability: 2).
- [S745] Washington, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017, (Washington State Archives), 20 May 1886 (Reliability: 3).
- [S745] Washington, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017, (Washington State Archives), 19 May 1886, Marriage license register 1884-1887 vol 3, p 144 (Reliability: 3).
- [S745] Washington, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017, (Washington State Archives), 6 Aug 1889, Certificate No. 1454 (Reliability: 3).
- [S745] Washington, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017, (Washington State Archives), 6 Aug 1889, Marriage License Registers, 1880-1894, p 118 (Reliability: 3).
- [S725] Washington State Death Records, 1883-1960, (Ancestry,com), 2 Jun 1936, King Co., Record No. 2216 (Reliability: 3).