James Garland was born circa 1827 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Stella Walmsley. James married Amanda Conover, daughter of Stephen Conover and Margaret Ann Reid. James Garland died on 6-Aug-1884; suicide.
      Professor James Garland, a musician, music store owner, and music teacher. Garland and his family lived in the large Italianate house on the corner of South First Avenue and Benner Street.

On September 20, 1875, Professor Garland committed the Highland Park crime of the nineteenth century. The attempted murder of his wife Amanda was detailed without reserve for several days in the New Brunswick Daily Times. As his legally separated wife and two daughters were packing their things in preparation to move to an apartment in New Brunswick, Garland unexpectedly returned home from the music store and fired three shots at his wife. Two of the three bullets hit her. She ran outside and collapsed on the front lawn while Garland proceeded to an upstairs bedroom where he shot himself three times, partially slit his throat, and took a hammer to his own skull. Despite his violent attempt at suicide, unconsciousness ultimately saved his life. Neighbors who heard the shots quickly sent for two local doctors. As Dr. English attended to Amanda Garland, the other, Dr. Mulford, attended to the professor. Both Garland, who ultimately spent five years in state prison, and his ex-wife, survived. After her recovery she, along with her children, moved to New Brunswick and continual to run the music store. Garland returned to the New Brunswick area after his prison term. His next attempt at suicide in 1884 was successful.

from Highland Park By Jeanne Kolva.

New York Times Article on 21-Sep-1875.

      Alfred Conover Garland was born on 27-Jan-1859 at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was the son of James Garland and Amanda Conover. Alfred married Mary Elizabeth Field Clawson, daughter of John Vermule Clawson and Phebe Ann Field, on 28-Aug-1878. Alfred Conover Garland died on 21-Sep-1905 at age 46.
     

A. C. GARLAND DIES OF PERITONITIS

Passes Away a Week After Funeral of son ­ Operation Performed Yesterday for Appendicitis ­ Entire Community Sympathises With Grief-Stricken Family of Well Known Musician.

Alfred C. Garland passed away at his home at 316 George street at 3:20 o’clock this morning from an attack of peritonitis, caused by a previous attack of appendicitis. His death followed nine days after the death of his eldest son, Albert M. Garland, of typhoid fever on September 12, and in this double bereavement the family of the well known musician has the sincere sympathy of the entire community. All who heard of the death of Mr. Garland this morning were deeply moved and everyone regarded his death as a personal loss. The deceased was universally liked and his long service as a musician had made him popular everywhere. His genial disposition, kindly manner and readiness to add any project where his services would benefit had endeared him to all.

Mr. Garland was taken ill last Friday a day after the funeral of his son. Dr. Donohue was called in and diagnosed his case at once as appendicitis. He had suffered an attack three years ago, but recovered from it. He was worse on Saturday and an operation was then suggested, but the patient was better on Sunday, when it had been proposed to perform the operation and as he hoped to recover without the aid of the surgeon’s knife no operation was performed. Until yesterday morning he continued to show improvement. Then there was a sudden change for the worse and an immediate operation was decided upon. It was performed at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon by Drs. Donohue, Rice and Buttler. It was found that the disease had reached such an advanced stage that the appendix could hardly be removed without breaking. It did break and the poisonous matter produced blood poisoning and peritonitis at once. The utmost sill of the physicians as well as the care of the trained nurse could not avail and it was soon seen that Mr. Garland could not survive.

Notwithstanding his suffering he remained conscious until the end, during which time he planned for his wife about his business affairs. Mrs. Garland after he long and watchful care of her son and now with the great bereavement of the death of her husband is almost prostrated.

Mr. Garland was the son of the late Prof. James Garland, who was a noted organist in his time and who died several years ago. His widow still survives him residing at Englishtown. She was also a gifted singer in her earlier life. Alfred Garland was born in this city on February 27, 1859. He early showed the musical talent displayed by his parents and while a scholar in the public schools frequently played there and at entertainments. He later was employed in a music publishing house in New York, and for more than a score of years he has been an accompanist, leader of an orchestra and teacher of music. He has been very successful and his services were in constant demand. In recent years no society has felt that its arrangements were complete for a social event unless Mr. Garland’s orchestra had been secured for the dancing. He played constantly for the fashionable clubs and many prominent residents at Rahway, Flemington, Woodbridge, Metuchen, Freenold as well as in this city. On these occasions he would be assisted by his son, Albert. For twenty years he had furnished the music at the Surf House, Asbury Park and later at the Colonial. For many years he was the organist at the First Reformed church.

Although his regular work kept him busy at all times, Mr. Garland always found time to give his services in aid of charity or for the benefit of others. He volunteered to furnish the music at the big firemen’s benefit that Chas. Hammell arranged a score of years ago and which netted over $2,000. He also got up a benefit for Kimball Dunhma a year ago last May after the cornetist was kept from playing by an attack of paralysis. Mr. Garland also gave his services free for the firemen’s benefit given last spring by the Triangle Club.

The deceased was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Clawson on August 28, 1878. They had fourteen children, eleven of whom survive. They are Misses Minnie, Stella, Jennie, Grace, Kate and Margaret and Frank, Loren, Fred, George and William. He is also survived by his mother and two sisters. He was a member of Friendship Lodge, No. 30, Knights of Pythias and of the Musician’s union of this city and also of St. John’s Episcopal church. The funeral will be held here on Saturday afternoon.

Published in The Daily Times ­ The New Brunswick Daily Times, Thursday, September 21, 1905.

     Margaret Ann Garland was the daughter of James Garland and Amanda Conover.

      Stella Walmsley Garland was born circa 1868 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of James Garland and Amanda Conover.

     Olive Garland was the daughter of James Garland and Amanda Conover.

      Jenny Lind Garland was born circa 1864 at New Jersey. She was born on 10-Jul-1864 at New Brunswick, Canada. She was the daughter of James Garland and Amanda Conover. Jenny married Frank Archibald Lauder on 5-Aug-1891 at Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. Jenny Lind Garland died on 11-Nov-1928 at Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, at age 64.

      Frank Archibald Lauder was born on 4-Aug-1866 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Frank married Jenny Lind Garland, daughter of James Garland and Amanda Conover, on 5-Aug-1891 at Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. Frank Archibald Lauder died in Feb-1928 at Naperville, Illinois, at age 61.

      Margaret Mackay Lauder was born on 11-Dec-1894 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Frank Archibald Lauder and Jenny Lind Garland. Margaret married Dwight Holdridge Early, son of Frank Adelbert Early and Harriet Alice Holdridge, on 29-Nov-1917 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Margaret Mackay Lauder died on 4-Feb-1980 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 85.

      Dwight Holdridge Early was born on 8-Aug-1892 at Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Frank Adelbert Early and Harriet Alice Holdridge. Dwight married Margaret Mackay Lauder, daughter of Frank Archibald Lauder and Jenny Lind Garland, on 29-Nov-1917 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Dwight Holdridge Early died on 30-May-1964 at Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, at age 71.

     Robert Gordon Early was the son of Margaret Elizabeth Biety.

     Margaret Ann Early was the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Biety.

     William Biety Early was the son of Margaret Elizabeth Biety. William married Barbara Ann Blyth.

     Barbara married William Biety Early, son of Margaret Elizabeth Biety.

     Christoper James Early was the son of William Biety Early and Barbara Ann Blyth. Christoper married Jane Kristine Bornemann.

     Jane married Christoper James Early, son of William Biety Early and Barbara Ann Blyth.

     Joseph Biety Early was the son of William Biety Early and Barbara Ann Blyth. Joseph married Elizabeth Cramer.

     Elizabeth married Joseph Biety Early, son of William Biety Early and Barbara Ann Blyth.

     Catherine Elizabeth Early was the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Biety.

     Carol Marie Early was the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Biety.

      Jean Ann Lee Hovorka was born on 12-Oct-1923 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Edwin Albert Hovorka and Marcella Melinda Miller. Jean Ann Lee Hovorka died at Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.

     Abram married Mary Riggs.

      Mary Riggs was born at near, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey. Mary married Abram Johnson.

      Charles H. Rue was born in 1840 at New Jersey. He was the son of Lewis Rue and Mary A. Baker. Charles married Jullietta R. Johnson, daughter of Jacob Johnson and Margaret Ann Reid.
     Charles H. Rue and Jullietta R. Johnson resided at at Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Charles H. Rue was also known as C. Henry Rue.

      Louis Rue was born circa 1872 at New Jersey. He was the son of Charles H. Rue and Jullietta R. Johnson.
     Louis Rue was also known as Lewis Rue. He resided at at Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, before 1902. He resided at at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, in 1902.