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- John Cyril Gallant was born in 1899, the sixth of eight children to Frances McIver Gallant and Frank Gallant. He was born and brought up in Newton, in the farmhouse across the fields from his McIver Grandparents, John and Emily McIver. He was born the year his Grandfather died but his Grandmother lived in the home place for an additional thirty years.
John C. participated in managing the farm with his parents. On Jan 26, 1921 he married Helena (Lena) Shreenan. Together, while living and farming in Newton (place now owned by Fred McIver) they had five children – Florence, St. Clair, Raymond, Edna, and Mary. In 1930 John C. and Lena moved to the Village of Kinkora (house of John R. McCabe/Frank Smith) where John C. butchered, sold and delivered (peddled) beef. While living in this house two more children were born – Eileen and Alban.
In 1933 they traded housing arrangements with Lena’s brother, Ollie Shreenan (the farm settlement next door to his cousin ((old) Eugene McIver ). This enabled John C. to commence farming again. He participated in mixed farming growing potatoes, grain and turnips and raising herds and flocks of cows, pigs, horses, geese and ducks. It was while living there that the last three children were born – Cyril, Lloyd and Rosemary. Eventually his son Lloyd participated in farming with him
It was also during this time that his mother came to live with them. Frank died in 1942 and Fannie move in with John C. and Lena and remained under their care until her death in January 1952 at the age of ninety-two years.
In 1960 John C. and Lena built a new house in the field beside the farmhouse. This enabled their son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Janet to move into the farmhouse. In July 6, 1968 Lena died. John C. continued to live there for sometime but eventually sold the house and moved into the Senior Citizens accommodations in Kinkora. After several owners Lloyd and Janet bought this new house.
In 1976 while at home, he suffered a severe stroke from which he obtained limited recovery. He entered the Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown and died on May 28, 1981.
Submitted by Mary Gallant Keefe (daughter)
- John Cyril Gallant was born in Newton, P.E.I. on May 13th, 1899 and was the fifth of eight children born to Frank and Frances (McIver) Gallant. His grandparents were Napoleon and Catherine (Clark) Gallant. John C. attended the local school but left early to help his father on the farm. His mother, a teacher and a very spiritual person had a great influence on him which lasted throughout his life. He was faithful to his Church and family obligations. On January 26, 1921, he married Catherine Helena “Lena” Shreenan who was the daughter of John Shreenan and Catherine Johnston. John C. and Lena lived with Frank and Fanny in Newton for a number of years. Their children, Florence, St. Clair, Raymond, Edna and Mary were born there. In 1930, John C. and Lena moved their family to Kinkora where John C. butchered livestock and sold meat. They lived in John R. McCabe's old house where Francis Smith now lives. Their children Eileen and Alban were born there.
- John Cyril Gallant was born in Newton, P.E.I. on May 13th, 1899 and was the fifth of eight children born to Frank and Frances (McIver) Gallant. His grandparents were Napoleon and Catherine (Clark) Gallant.
John C. attended the local school but left early to help his father on the farm. His mother, a teacher and a very spiritual person had a great influence on him which lasted throughout his life. He was faithful to his Church and family obligations.
On January 26, 1921, he married Catherine Helena “Lena” Shreenan who was the daughter of John Shreenan and Catherine Johnston. John C. and Lena lived with Frank and Fanny in Newton for a number of years. Their children, Florence, St. Clair, Raymond, Edna and Mary were born there.
In 1930, John C. and Lena moved their family to Kinkora where John C. butchered livestock and sold meat. They lived in John R. McCabe's old house where Francis Smith now lives. Their children Eileen and Alban were born there.
In 1933, John C and Lena traded places with Lena's brother, Ollie Shreenan and took over his 200 acre farm which is pictured below in an aerial shot. Their children Cyril, Lloyd and Rose Marie were born in this house. John C. went back to mixed farming. He also raised many different animals such as horses, cows, sheep, pigs, chicken, geese, ducks and even for a while had a dozen pens where he raised foxes. John C. also had a stallion which he used for breeding. The sheep were sheared every year for their wool which was made into yarn for knitting.
John C. and Lena had ten children. John C. was a very strict man and his children were assigned chores which they were expected to do. After the children were all raised and moved away, John C. built a small house for himself and Lena in 1960 with the help of his brother, Boyd. It was located right next door to the farm which his son, Lloyd took over.
Lena passed away suddently on July 6th, 1968 at the age of 69. A few years later John C. sold his home and moved into the Kinkora Senior Citizen's Residence. He took a bad stroke in 1975 and had to move to the Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown where he lived for 5 1/2 years before passing away on May 28th, 1981 at the age of 82.
From the Gallant Family website, prepared by Linda Keefe-Trainor (www.keefetrainor.com)
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