Father: Stephen Joseph Garland Born 13 April 1803 [some researchers say 1793] in the Limestone Cove area of what is now Unicoi County, Tennessee. Son of Guthridge ("Old Gutch") Garland and Bridget Hampton. Died 6 June 1875 on Iron Mountain. (Killed when a large tree fell on him while he was cutting timber.) Buried at the Garland-Phillips Cemetery, Red Hill, Mitchell County, North Carolina. First wife: Elizabeth ("Betsy") McKinney. |
Mother: Elizabeth ("Betsy") Forbes Born 11 April 1824. Daughter of John Forbes of Carter County, Tennessee. |
Children: |
#1: David Garland. Born 1849. Married 1st Millie Hall. Married 2nd Jane Barnett. |
#2: Emilia ("Millie") Garland Born 1850. Married Ben Mosley. |
#3: Wesley Garland Born 1853. Married Jane Burchfield. Died 1912. |
#4: Stacey Garland Born 1854. Married Matthew Ledford. |
#5: Sewell Garland Married Mary ("Polly") Hill. |
#6: Rickles Garland Born 1858. Married 1st Cindy Frazier. Married 2nd Milda Hughes. |
#7: Nathaniel Garland Born 1859. Married Celia Hopson. |
#8: Bridget Garland Born 1860. Married Charles Ingram. |
#9: William Garland Born 1864. Married 1st Lisa Campbell. Married 2ndt Caroline Garland. |