• Born January 1, 1848 in Fayette County, Ohio.
• Parents were DAVID GARRINGER and CYRENE YEOMAN.
• Married LUCY E. SMITH on December 18, 1871 in Highland County, Ohio. Lucy was the daughter of JOHN SMITH.
• Died October 24, 1925 in Fayette County, Ohio.

1. MATTIE LUTILLA GARRINGER, born October 3, 1872 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio.
2. BERT M. GARRINGER, born May 15, 1874 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Married CELESTIA F. BAINTER on July 4, 1895 in Fayette County, Ohio.
3. RETTA FLORENCE GARRINGER, born January 12, 1876 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio; died August 2, 1883. Buried in Rock Mills Cemetery, Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio
4. LEVI ELTON GARRINGER, born January 12, 1878 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio.
5. IRA DAVID GARRINGER, born October 6, 1881 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Married FAUSTA McKINLEY on August 8, 1903 in Fayette County, Ohio.
6. FRANK GARRINGER, born September 30, 1884 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Married ELLEN DENNISWITZ on September 18, 1918 in Fayette County, Ohio.
7. GLENN S. GARRINGER, born April 12, 1888 in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio.

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Ira J. Garinger, farmer, is a son of David Garinger, who was born in this state, and whose parents were natives of Germany. He was married to Cyrene, daughter of James Yeoman, the result being nine children: Sarah, Angeline, Amanda, Albert, Samantha, Oce, Benton, Stephen, and our subject, who was born in this township [Wayne], January 1, 1848, was reared on the farm, and obtained a common school education.

He was married December 18, 1863, to Lucy, daughter of John Smith of Highland County, who bore him four children: Lutilla, Bertie, Ready Florence, and Levi - all living at home, and attending school.

Mrs. Garinger is a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian Church, and an exemplary Christian. Mr. Garinger was raised on the old Indian Trace Road, two and one-half miles west of Good Hope. He at present owns four hundred and six acres, in an excellent state of cultivation, and farms to both grain and stock successfully.