Life span: 07/31/1820 to 01/01/1880TabsLife SummaryFull name: John W. GarrettPlace of Birth: Baltimore, MDBirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: EstimatedGender: MaleRace: WhiteOrigins: Slave StateOccupation: BusinessmanOtherOther Occupation: President of B & O RailroadPolitical Parties: Democratic Events Major TopicsHarpers Ferry Raid Documents Author Docs Date Title 04/18/1865 Report of Messrs. Brough and Garrett on arrangements for the transport of President Lincoln's remains to Illinois, April 18, 1865 Images John W. Garret John W. Garret, detail Bibliography