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| Allamakee Album Michael Garin family Harpers Ferry |

Michael Garin & his wife
Margaret Trahey
Photo taken at Harrington Studio, Marquette, Clayton co. Iowa
| In 1858 Michael & Margaret Garin
moved to Harpers Ferry, IA. They had a large farm
near the Paint Rock cemetery & were members of the
St. Joseph Catholic Church. They were the parents of
James, Mary Ellen, John, Michael T., Patrick, Elizabeth,
Bridget (aka) Bertha, Anna, Agnes, Margaret &
Josephine. -- Michael Garin, born 1825, Cty Limerick, Ireland. Died March 23, 1890; buried in Paint Rock cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA. He came to the USA late 1840's, due to the potato famine in Ireland, landing in the Boston area. Married Margaret Trahey. She was born Cty Limerick, Ireland in 1832. Died Dec.14,1913 and is buried in Paint Rock cem. She lived in Akron Ohio area 1850. Her parents died when she was young, raised by an Uncle who also migrated to the USA from Limerick Ireland. |
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| James J. Garin Oldest child of Michael & Margaret Garin
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Mary Ellen Garin
Oldest daughter of Michael & Margaret Garin
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5 of the 6 daughters of Michael
& Margaret Garin.
L-R: Elizabeth, Bridget (aka Bertha), Anna, Agnes & Josephine
Elizabeth G. was born Nov. 15, 1864 in
Harpers Ferry. She became a teacher & taught in this
area before moving on to Montrose, S.D. From there
she went to Salt Lake, Utah & then moved to Great
Falls, Montana to resume her teaching career.
She died there Aug. 9, 1936, is buried in the Calvary
cemetery, Great Falls, Montana. Never married. |

Michael & Margaret Garin children.
rear L-R: Agnes & Anna
front L-R: Patrick & Elizabeth
Patrick Henry Garin was born Sept. 17, 1862 Harpers Ferry. He removed to Great Falls, Montana where he was employed by the railroad. Married to Anna Post, had children & was transferred by the RR to Portland, Oregon area. Died Sept. 17, 1954, buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland Oregon. |

Michael T. Garin & family.
rear: Bessie (Mary Elizabeth) Garin Evenson & Will Garin
front L-R: father Michael Thomas, son Lester Garin & mother
Elizabeth
Michael Thomas Garin was born Jan.10, 1859 in Harpers Ferry. He married Elizabeth Klett. They had 3 children. He died April 20, 1926 & is buried in Paint Rock cemetery. Michael T. bought his parents family farm; later it was sold to his daughter Bessie & her husband. After they could no longer work this land, it was sold to their daughter MaryAnn (Marion) Evenson & husband Jerry Cota. Today it is owned by their son & wife, the Tom Cota's. |
Not pictured are 2 children of Michael &
Margaret:
-John William Garin, born 1855 in Michigan. Died Feb. 27, 1904 in
Waukon area & is buried in Paint Rock cemetery, Harpers
Ferry, IA.
-Margaret Garin, was born in Michigan, died as an infant.
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- family notes contributed by LaVonne Garin,
photos from her personal collection