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John Work Garrett

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Name	John Work Garrett
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	31 Jul 1820	Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
Marriage		to Rachel Ann Harrison
Death^[1]	26 Sep 1884	Garrett, Maryland, United Statesat his Deer Park Hotel

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 1838, in Biographical record of the men of Lafayette, 1832-1948. (Easton, PA: Lafayette College, 1948)
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- Garrett, John Work Enr 34-35 AM (Laf 65)
  b Balt Md Jul 31 20.
  F
  Merch; banker;
  pres B & O RR 58-84.
  Gave papyrus scroll to Laf.
  m Rachel Harrison.
  d Deer Park W Va Sept 26 84.
John W. Garrett, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
includes sources, last accessed Jun 2025.

John Work Garrett (July 31, 1820 – September 26, 1884) was an American merchant turned banker who became president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in 1858 and led the railroad for nearly three decades. The B&O became one of the most important American railroads by the time Garrett died. The rail magnate would also become a noted philanthropist, providing Johns Hopkins University with B&O stock worth more than 1 billion inflation-adjusted dollars. He provided crucial support for the Union cause during the Civil War, expanded the railroad to reach Chicago, Illinois, and competed with the Pennsylvania Railroad for access to New York City. ...