Joseph Garrard of Kentucky
- Appointed from Kentucky, Cadet, United States Military Academy, 1 July 1869 (11)
- Secon Lieutenant, 4th U. S. Artillery, 13 June 1873
- First Lieutenant, 1 August 1875
- Transferred to the 9th U. S. Cavalry 8 February 1886
- Regimental Adjutant, 9 May to 10 December 1888
- Captain, 10 December 1888
- Major, 2 February 1901
- Leiutenant Colonel, 14th U. S. Cavalry, 22 April 1903
Commanded Fort Myer, Virginia, as a Colonel, 1909-1913
GARRARD, JOSEPH
- COLONEL 15TH KY US CAV RET
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/04/1924
- BURIED AT: SECTION WW SITE LOT 200
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
GARRARD, MARY B L W/O JOSEPH
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/18/1926
- BURIED AT: SECTION W-E SITE LOT200
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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