History of the Lemen family, of Illinois, Virginia and elsewhere . 15U-CAFT. JAMES L. GAKETSON. 553—SARAH A. GARKTSON. BIOGRAPHICAL. 327 His father, John Garetson, was also born in MonroeCounty, Illinois, in 1800; and his mother, whosemaiden name was Catharine Lemen, was born inSt. Clair County, Illinois, 1808. His grand-parentswere all born in Virginia, and settled in Illinois in1784. His father died before he was three yearsold, and from that time until 1844 he lived withhis uncle, Benjamin Scott. October 15, 1844, hemarried Margaret McFarland, who died November12, 1845. June 15, 1846, he vo
History of the Lemen family, of Illinois, Virginia and elsewhere . 15U-CAFT. JAMES L. GAKETSON. 553—SARAH A. GARKTSON. BIOGRAPHICAL. 327 His father, John Garetson, was also born in MonroeCounty, Illinois, in 1800; and his mother, whosemaiden name was Catharine Lemen, was born inSt. Clair County, Illinois, 1808. His grand-parentswere all born in Virginia, and settled in Illinois in1784. His father died before he was three yearsold, and from that time until 1844 he lived withhis uncle, Benjamin Scott. October 15, 1844, hemarried Margaret McFarland, who died November12, 1845. June 15, 1846, he volunteered to go to theMexican War, and was mustered into the service ofthe United States, June 17th, as a member of Com-pany G, 2nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry Volunteers,and was discharged therefrom June 17, 1847. Afterthe war he returned to Monroe County, Illinois,where, in April, 1848, he married Sarah A. Har-low. In 1858 he moved to Odin, Marion County,Illinois, where he successfully engaged in the hotelbusiness. In 1857, he was appointed postmaster atOdin
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