Harriet and Abraham welcome their second child, and first son, named after the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. He unfortunately dies in childhood. Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison himself had visited Portland in 1832 and met with Black leaders including neighbor Reuben Ruby. It is unknown whether Niles met Garrison at that time. Clearly, Abraham and Harriet were well aware of his work and sought to honor his work in naming their first son after him.
History of the Niles Family & Neighborhood
