David Garton
David Garton a native of New Jersey emigrated to this county and settled on Big Darby about two and a half miles south of Amity, about 1812-14, and remained a resident of the township till his death. He married Martha Harris, by whom he had two sons: Hosea, married Rebecca Harris and resided here until his death; and David, who settled in Missouri. Mrs. Garton died, and he married Hannah Packman, with whom he lived till his death, and was buried in the family burying-ground on his own place. By his last wife he had several children. Mr. Garton was a man honest and upright in his life and character, and desired such with whom to live and transact business and such as were otherwise he preferred, in the language of Scripture, to come out from among them, and be separate from such. He was firm in his character and principles, and always reliable and a trustworthy citizen.
From History of Madison County - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]