John
Work
Garrett
Born in Baltimore, Maryland
Son of Robert Garrett
and Elizabeth (Stouffer) Garrett
Brother of
Henry Stouffer Garrett
Husband of
Rachel Ann Harrison
— married
27 Jul 1846 in Baltimore, Maryland
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas Harrison Garrett
Died
at age 64
in Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jul 2016
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Biography
John Work Garrett was the president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his death in 1884. He was the son of Robert Garrett, founder of Robert Garrett and Company, a banking firm.[1]
Sources
- Find A Grave: Memorial #126844215
- NPS.Gov[2]
- Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940", database, FamilySearch [3], John W. Garrett and Rachel Ann Harrison, 1846.
- United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch [4], John W Garrett, Maryland, United States; citing p. 244, family 1601, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,075.
- United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch [5], Jno M Garret, Baltimore, ward 19, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing family 1448, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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