The Garners of DeSoto Co. FLUpdated September 5, 2000 |
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| I am researching the Garner Family genealogy who settled in Manatee County (later DeSoto Co) Florida around 1855. My great grandfather's name was Andrew Whitley Garner. He was born in Tennessee in 1824. He moved to South Carolina and married Louisa E. Bryan in 1846. Their first son Daniel Dillard was born there in 1847. They moved to Carroll County Mississippi around 1849. Two daughters were born there, Celia Ann in 1852 and Martha in 1854. The family then moved to the Pine Level region of Manatee County, Florida around 1855. Five more children were born there: Cornelia in 1856, Charles in 1860, Isabela in 1862, William Franklin in 1864 and Falisty in 1867. Andrew was a farmer who raised cattle and had an orange grove. In September 1861 during the early part of the Civil War he volunteered in the the Florida Infantry Company G for a period of one year. The value of his horse was listed as $150 and equipment $20. On March 10, 1862 his unit and all other Florida militias were abolished by the Florida legislature. On June 8, 1868 Andrew was elected sheriff of Manatee County. At that time Manatee was a very large county consisting of the present counties of Hardee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Highlands, Glades, Sarasota and Manatee. It is noted that the jurisdiction of this large county had to be covered by horseback. My grandfather Daniel Dilliard Garner (1847-abt 1898) married Rosa E. Wilkerson (1860-1917) in 1877 and lived in the Owens community of DeSoto Co. He was also a farmer who raised cattle and had an orange grove. They had six children Robert Elmer (1878-1961), Thomas Marsden(1890-1953), Charles Franklin(1882-1952),Daniel Whitley,(1888-1951),Luby(1891-1959), Kirby(1894-1967)(my father) and Gibson(1896-1949). I have about 6 generations of Garner genealogy and will be happy to share information. I also would appreciate receiving any information related to my family. |
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Doyle Daniel Garner 300 Roseling Circle Venice, FL 34293 A-United States 941-492-6237 doygarner@aol.com |
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