After John's death, Eleanor, with her three sons, assumed the burden of affairs. Born in 1762, she was a little woman, but of great energy and hospitality, and by all the neighbors called Mother Garrett. A cheerful welcome was extended to all newcomers, and often the hospitalities of her home. Her customary address on receiving new settlers was "I welcome you to my country," a welcome which was not confined to a set phrase, but was extended to material comforts and aid. Mother Garrett twice revisited her old home in Delaware, going on horseback with only her young son for company; trips that required several weeks time. In the early days she often rode her horse to Mantua and Aurora to attend the meetings of her church. (some excerpts are taken from 'The History of Garrettsville' by S. M. Luther)
At the time of Eleanor's death, she was buried on the knoll north of the mills. Today the area is located in the Baptist Cemetery.
"The Baptist Church was built in 1832 on the knoll of the cemetery." She and John's heirs had deeded the land of the cemetery and church to the Governor of the State of Ohio for the use of the Baptist Society on 22 Feb 1825.
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2nd husband: William McMillan - 1806 in Garrettsville, OH
At the time of Eleanor's death, she was buried on the knoll north of the mills. Today the area is located in the Baptist Cemetery.
"The Baptist Church was built in 1832 on the knoll of the cemetery." She and John's heirs had deeded the land of the cemetery and church to the Governor of the State of Ohio for the use of the Baptist Society on 22 Feb 1825.
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2nd husband: William McMillan - 1806 in Garrettsville, OH
After John's death, Eleanor, with her three sons, assumed the burden of affairs. Born in 1762, she was a little woman, but of great energy and hospitality, and by all the neighbors called Mother Garrett. A cheerful welcome was extended to all newcomers, and often the hospitalities of her home. Her customary address on receiving new settlers was "I welcome you to my country," a welcome which was not confined to a set phrase, but was extended to material comforts and aid. Mother Garrett twice revisited her old home in Delaware, going on horseback with only her young son for company; trips that required several weeks time. In the early days she often rode her horse to Mantua and Aurora to attend the meetings of her church. (some excerpts are taken from 'The History of Garrettsville' by S. M. Luther)
At the time of Eleanor's death, she was buried on the knoll north of the mills. Today the area is located in the Baptist Cemetery.
"The Baptist Church was built in 1832 on the knoll of the cemetery." She and John's heirs had deeded the land of the cemetery and church to the Governor of the State of Ohio for the use of the Baptist Society on 22 Feb 1825.
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2nd husband: William McMillan - 1806 in Garrettsville, OH
At the time of Eleanor's death, she was buried on the knoll north of the mills. Today the area is located in the Baptist Cemetery.
"The Baptist Church was built in 1832 on the knoll of the cemetery." She and John's heirs had deeded the land of the cemetery and church to the Governor of the State of Ohio for the use of the Baptist Society on 22 Feb 1825.
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2nd husband: William McMillan - 1806 in Garrettsville, OH
Inscription
Wife of John Garrett; daughter of Rev. David Jones
Gravesite Details
The burials are located on the knoll north of the mills - southwest section of Nelson Twp. in Portage County.
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