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 178 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY division. June 21. 1865, he was promoted to brigadier general by brevet, and on July 4 of the same year he was mustered out. On taking leave of his regiment he was presented with a cavalry standard, on which was embroidered the following epitome of his service: "Carter Raid, Dutton Hill, Monticello, West's Gap, Xnffmgton Island, Cumberland Gap, Blue Springs, Blountville, Rogersvillc. Morristown, Cheek's Cross Roads. Bean Station, Dandridge, Massy Creek, Fair Garden. Synthiana, Atlanta, Duck River, Nashville, Plantersville, Selma and Columbus." On the plate on the staff is an inscription expressing the regiment's confidence in him as a leader and its respect for him as a patriot and gentleman. At the close of the war the general returned to Frontenac, and with occasional trips to the East, spent the remainder of his life on his estate. He loved books and was a great reader. His generosity was proverbial among the people of southern Min- nesota. He was a member of no church, but contributed to all. He almost supported the little Episeopalian chapel, and the Lutherans found him a willing contributor. He gave the Ursu- line sisters 100 acres of land on which to build their convent, and there are few rooms in the building that do not contain some article presented by him. The general was a most hospit- able man and entertained many well known people at St. Hubert's lodge. General ( 'harles King was a frequent guest, and several of his popular novels were written while at St. Huberl "s. General King was so impressed by the beauty of Frontenac that he made the cottages and hotel the scene of several stories. Joseph Jeffer- son made St. Hubert's his headquarters for many a fishing excursion, and the army officers always found the latch string hanging outward. General Garrard was very fond of military men. his active service having given him an interest in them which was shared by his two brothers. General Kenner Garrard and Colonel Jeptha Garrard. The former was a West Point graduate, and the latter, like his brother Israel, presented a troop of cavalry to his governor. Israel Garrard was married in May. 1856, to Catherine Wood, the oldest daughter of George Wood, a distinguished New York law 7 yer. To this union w T ere born two children, George Wood Garrard and Margaret Hills Garrard. The general died Sep- tember 21. 1901. as the result of injuries received while extin- guishing a fire caused by an overturned lamp. He is laid to rest in the family cemetery, the spot being one which he and his wife selected many years ago. In his death the county lost a dis- tinguished citizen, hundreds lost a warm friend, and his genera- tion lost a most kindly and noble soul. Mrs. Garrard died January 12, 1867.