This was the home of Thomas P. Garrigan, a Civil War veteran, and his wife Emma. They were the parents of John Garrigan, who died May 16, 1907 after being scalded in a railroad accident. “Engineer John Garrigan, of the Red Lake & Minneapolis railroad, was nearly cooked to death from escaping steam caused by the derailing of the locomotive of the Red Lake line passenger train in the local yards this forenoon. The train was just pulling in from Redby at 11 o’clock this forenoon, when the engine was derailed while passing the switch a few rods from the Red Lake depot. Engineer Garrigan was pinioned between the cab and tender, and in a second was enveloped m a cloud of escaping steam. Although help was immediately at hand, it took nearly ten minutes before the unfortunate man could be extricated from his perilous position. Although frightfully scalded he never lost consciousness and coolly directed the work of his release. He was immediately taken to St. Anthony’s hospital and attended by Dr. Marcum, but internal injuries in addition to burns, make his recovery doubtful. Mr. Garrigan was in the service of the Red Lake road for the past ten years, and ran the first engine when the road was known as the Red Lake Transportation Company. He was a single man and is making his home with his parents in this city. None of the coaches left the rails, and no others were injured, the fireman jumping when he saw the engine derailing. No reason is given for the accident, the switch being locked and apparently in good condition.” (Bemidji Pioneer, May 13, 1907)
Thomas P. Garrigan (1907-1920). They must have moved from here about 1920. They both died in 1931 in Bemidji.
B. F. Fanslow and his wife Amelia lived here in 1924-25.
Sanborn Map, July 1928 – Dwelling with porch at 1112 Birchmont
James Hartman (1927-1928) (1934-35)
Dean S. Mitchell (1939-40) He was an agent for New York Life Insurance (Who’s Who in Minnesota 1945) – came to Bemidji in 1916, moved in 1931, but came back again.
Robert Saar and his wife Hilma (Nelander) lived here from about 1946-1964.
Vacant (1967)
Robt Gramsey (1970)
Charles W. Pauley (1982)
No Return (1989)
It is now divided into apartments for rent.