“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GEORGE L. GARITY,  farmer and carpenter, Secs. 9, 10 and 15;  P.O. 
Rome; born in Canada West Jan. 4, 1837; came to Sullivan, Jefferson 
Co., Wis., with his parents in 1850, where he has since lived, and where 
he learned his trade; he attended the Third Ward School, of Milwaukee, 
in 1856 and 1857.  Enlisted in Co. C, 53d W.V.I., in September, 1864; 
was transferred to Co. K, 51st W.V.I.; was commissioned First 
Lieutenant in February, 1865, and was transferred to Missouri and 
Kansas, where the regiment did guard duty and was in several 
skirmishes with bushwhackers; the regiment was mustered out Sept. 5, 
1865.  Returning to his farm of 170 acres, Mr. Garity married Miss Mary 
Conner Oct. 2, 1865; they have four children - Franklin J., Edgar A., 
Sylvester and George L.  Mr. Garity is a Democrat; has been Chairman 
of the Town Board and Supervisor of the town; is a member, with his 
wife, of the Catholic Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)