Leslie Garland, b. 20 Oct 1861

HOSHALL, BALDWIN, SWANEY

Posted By: Donna Moldt Walker (email)
Date: 3/31/2004 at 08:14:31

On the sunny side of thirty, Mr. Garland, one of the most vigorous and prosperous farmers of Van Buren Township, personally presents a picture of manly health and strength, both mentally and physically, and is looked upon as a citizen of more than ordinary worth. He rents and operates the old Garland homestead of 240 acres on section 10, and is the youngest representative of his family. His father, Ebenezer B. Garland, a native of Maryland, born near Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1813, died when he was only a small boy, and he with his mother and the balance of the children, moved to Kentucky and settled in Boone County. Ebenezer Garland was a member of the Baptist Church; his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Garland migrated to this region in the pioneer days, being one of the earliest settlers of this county. He took up a tract of land from the Government, upon which he operated many years, bringing the soil to a high state of cultivation, and effecting good improvements. He lived to the age of nearly seventy-three years, passing away Dec. 28, 1887.

The mother of our subject was in her girlhood Miss Eliza Hoshall, who was born in Boone County, Ky., on the 7th of December, 1820, where she was reared and married. She fulfilled in an admirable manner the duties of a pioneer wife and mother and preceded her husband to the silent land some years, departing hence April 7, 1883, when nearly sixty-three years old. Ebenezer Garland and wife were married Dec. 18, 1838. They came to Jackson County, Iowa, in 1841. The parental family originally included ten children, eight of whom are living, namely: John, Henry, Amelia, Charles, Ebbie, Leora, Sarah and Leslie, our subject, who is the youngest. All married and are settled. The two deceased passed away in infancy; their names were Anna and Jane.

The subject of this sketch was born Oct. 20, 1861, at the homestead where he now lives. He at an early age became familiar with the various employments of the farm, was bright, ambitious and energetic, and upon approaching manhood began laying his plans for the future. He received his education in the public schools in Van Buren. When twenty-two years of age, he was married, Dec. 6, 1883, to Miss Eliza J., daughter of Dorson and Jane (Swaney) Baldwin. The Baldwin family is an old and prominent one in this county, well-to-do and highly respected.

The parents of Mrs. Garland were natives of Canada and Michigan respectively, and upon coming to this county settled in Van Buren Township during its pioneer days. In this township Mrs. Garland was born, Oct. 10, 1861, not far from the childhood home of her husband, and they practically grew up together. Since 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Garland have occupied the old Garland homestead, and our subject is engaged in the feeding of hogs and cattle, and farms quite extensively. He also ships a car-load of swine each year. He is thoroughly progressive in his idea, and avails himself of modern methods and the most approved machinery in the prosecution of his farming interests.

Politically, Mr. Garland is a stanch defender of Democratic principles. He and his amiable wife rejoice in the possession of four beautiful and bright children, three boys and a girl - Bennie, Ada, Herbert and Byron.

("Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Iowa", originally published in 1889, by the Chapman Brothers, of Chicago, Illinois.)