The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 85 HOWARD GARRISON. Howard Garrison, who after four years' connection with the office of sheriff is resuming the practice of law in Ellensburg, was born in Centralia, Illinois, January 25, 1875, a son of S. C. and Elizabeth Garrison, the former a farmer by occupation. The son obtained a public school education and through the period of his boyhood and youth engaged in farming with his father and continued to assist in the development of the fields until he had reached the age of twenty-five. He was desirous, however, to concentrate his efforts and attention upon a professional career and with that end in view became a law student in the Northern Illinois College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1902. He practiced in Centralia from 1903 until 1906 and afterward in Springfield, Illinois, from 1905 until 1909. In the latter year he came to the west and after living in several places removed to Ellensburg, Washington, in August, 1910, and entered upon the practice of law, in which he continued successfully until 1912. He was then appointed deputy sheriff and thus served until 1914, when he was elected to the office of sheriff and again was chosen for that position in 1916, so that he was associated with the sheriff's office altogether for six years. With the close of his term in 1918 he is now returning to the practice of law. On the 14th of February, 1906, Mr. Garrison was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Levesmeier, of Carbondale, Illinois. Their children are Howard B. and Mildred May. Mr. Garrison belongs to Elks Lodge No. 1102 of Ellensburg. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party, which he has always faithfully supported, being a firm believer in its principles. He has acted as chairman of the local exemption board and he has been greatly interested in everything that has had to do with the promotion of war activities and the support of the federal government during the great crisis in the world's history. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.