From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY
by William F. Peck (1895)
Part III, p. 246

Garnish, John, was born in Devonshire, England, August 12, 1848, a son of a thorough English farmer. He was educated in their schools, and came to the United States in 1871, locating in Leroy, Genesee County, N. Y. In 1884 he became superintendent of the Bay View stock farm in the town of Irondequoit. Among other things he conducts a milk route in Rochester, and is also engaged in general farming. February 5, 1876, he married Mary J. Despard, of New York city. They have three children: John A., George G., and Jessie M. Mr. Garnish's father, Anthony, was born at the old home in England, February 14, 1805. He married Elizabeth Smallridge, of his native place, by whom he had eight children: Eliza, Sarah, Ann, Thomas, John, Anthony, Mary, and Bessey. Mr. Garnish died October 8, 1874, and his wife November 7, 1879. Mrs. Garnish's father, John Despard, was born in Ireland about 1827. He married Jane Lutteral of his native place, and came to the United States in 1856. They had three children: Mary J., John T., and Richard W. Mrs. Despard died March 3, 1876. The Garnish family is of English descent. At the Huguenot persecution in France the Despard family left and settled in Ireland, consequently they are of French descent.