John "Big John" Garland

1824 - 1890  (65 years)

• Name	John "Big John" Garland
  Nickname	Big John
  Birth	24 Dec 1824	Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
  Name	Big John Garland
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  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Burial	1890	Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Ashton, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 8938 Flewellyn Road Ashton, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario Canada
  Death	26 Jan 1890	Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Afliction of the liver, one month
  	Obituary Transcript January 28 - Mr. John Garland died at his residence on the 11th line of Goulburn on the 26th inst. Deceased was well known in the county, being of such a disposition as to make and hold friends. He was a man of powerful physique, standing over six feet in height, and weighing over 250 pounds. In politics he was an ardent Conservative, until the Jesuit question came up, when he endorsed the Equal Rights platform. His parents were among the first settlers of the township of Goulburn, his mother dying about two months ago, at the advanced age of 93 years. Four daughters and one son are left to mourn over his demise. His popularity as a citizen was evidenced by over 100 vehicles attending his funeral, the services of which were conducted by Rev. Mr. Coleman at St. John's, Ashton, in the absence of the incumbent, Rev. Mr. Robertson. - published in the Ottawa Journal - February 4, 1890 - Ashton
  Person ID	I6796	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	31 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Garland,   b. 21 Feb 1798, Coolcullen Townlands, County Kilkenny, Ireland d. 11 Dec 1880, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Ann Willoughby,   b. 1796, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland d. 18 Dec 1889, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	May 1819	County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland
  Family ID	F4911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Goodall,   b. 1827, Ireland d. 5 Jun 1883 (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	9 Apr 1849	Richmond, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Ann "Annie" Garland,   b. 19 Mar 1850, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Sep 1893, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 43 years)   2. Martha Garland,   b. 1 Feb 1852, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West d. 1945 (Age 92 years)   3. Nicholas Garland,   b. 1 Mar 1858, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West d. 20 Mar 1909, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 51 years)   4. Elizabeth Garland,   b. 19 Mar 1861, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Feb 1921, South March Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 59 years)   5. Mary Garland,   b. 1863, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West d. 23 Oct 1923, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F5094	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 May 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 24 Dec 1824 - Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West Marriage - 9 Apr 1849 - Richmond, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Afliction of the liver, one month - 26 Jan 1890 - Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  John Garland was the son of Nicholas Garland and his wife Ann Willoughby. John married Ann Goodall in about 1849. John and Ann had 5 children: 1. Ann Garland born March 19, 1850; died September 7, 1893. She married Francis "Frank" Allan Cowie (1843-1921). 2. Martha Garland, born February 2, 1855 3. Nicholas Garland, born February 28, 1858; died March 20, 1909. He married Mary Sophia Tomlinson (1870-1964) 4. Elizabeth Garland, born March 19, 1861. She married Patrick Murphy on April 26, 1892. (1850-1938). 5. Mary Garland, born January 11, 1863; died October 23, 1923. She married Peter Emery (1859-1926) (Medical):Mr. John Garland, of Goulbourn, familiarly known as "Big John Garland," died on Sunday last. He weighed 300 pounds, and was so large that a coffin had to be made specially for him. He was highly respected, and his funeral on Tuesdy was a large one.