Descendants of Lemuel Garrison Sr., a Revolutionary War soldier, were among the first Europeans to own and settle land at Garrison Corner, at the intersection of State Route 123 and Shawnee Trace. Burials in Garrison Cemetery took place from ca. 1837 to 1936, and the cemetery has 327 lots. Eighty-six burials are documented, including veterans John J. Garrsion, Benjamin Garritson, James Knicely, Nicodemus Rude, and William Rude. The Garrison Corner School, on State Route 123 northwest of the Shawnee Trace intersection, was in session from ca. 1842 to 1929. The first directors of the school, known as School District #1, Marion Township, in 1842-1843, were Benjamin (Garritson) Garrison, Peter Keenan, Peter Nicely, and Peter Rude. More than 300 students attended the school, which was razed ca. 1934.