Solomon Garland - Revision history

John Lavalie at 20:11, 17 February 2026

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	Prepared 1990 for Cemetery ~~Work~~ by [[Ruth Blietz]]		Prepared 1990 for Cemetery Walk by [[Ruth Blietz]]
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	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]
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John Lavalie at 18:35, 25 November 2025

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	The girls moved to Chicago after their marriages, but the sons established their homes close to their parents, and their businesses were in Des Plaines. George owned Garland Mfg. Co., a foundry, machine and woodwork specialties firm, which also constructed greenhouses, and was located on [[Miner Street]] just across and west of where Rand Park is now. Warren, Frank and Solomon, Jr. each had greenhouses. Solomon's wife Minnie had the first flower shop in Des Plaines in 1920 on [[Ellinwood Street]].		The girls moved to Chicago after their marriages, but the sons established their homes close to their parents, and their businesses were in Des Plaines. George owned Garland Mfg. Co., a foundry, machine and woodwork specialties firm, which also constructed greenhouses, and was located on [[Miner Street]] just across and west of where Rand Park is now. Warren, Frank and Solomon, Jr. each had greenhouses. Solomon's wife Minnie had the first flower shop in Des Plaines in 1920 on [[Ellinwood Street]].

	Solomon Garland served as [[List of mayors\|Village President]] of Des Plaines 1879-80. His home at 1977 [[Rand Road]] was large and rather fancy for the day. It had a white marble fireplace, four bedrooms, a huge living room with double doors leading into the dining room and library a Steinway piano of black walnut, and furniture made to order: a red velvet love seat, two rockers and five chairs all in pastel crushed velvet. In 1915, long after Solomon Garland had died, when the family of Solomon Jr. lived in the home, a fire destroyed the entire house and contents, including the furniture linens, dishes and piano being gathered in 1915. for the marriage of Rosamond Garland and Robert Schwass.		Solomon Garland served as [[List of mayors\|Village President]] of Des Plaines 1879-80. His home at {{LinkToMap\|1977 Rand Road}} was large and rather fancy for the day. It had a white marble fireplace, four bedrooms, a huge living room with double doors leading into the dining room and library a Steinway piano of black walnut, and furniture made to order: a red velvet love seat, two rockers and five chairs all in pastel crushed velvet. In 1915, long after Solomon Garland had died, when the family of Solomon Jr. lived in the home, a fire destroyed the entire house and contents, including the furniture linens, dishes and piano being gathered in 1915. for the marriage of Rosamond Garland and Robert Schwass.

	Solomon Garland died June 6, 1901. He is buried near his wife Josephine who died in 1910, and other family members.		Solomon Garland died June 6, 1901. He is buried near his wife Josephine who died in 1910, and other family members.

John Lavalie at 19:39, 20 November 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.

	In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to Potter Road, from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.		In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to [[Potter Road]], from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.

	The land was used for farming, and also contained six large greenhouses (hot houses, as they were called then). Flowers such as sweet peas, ten-week stock, violets and carnations were raised as well as vegetables for the market.		The land was used for farming, and also contained six large greenhouses (hot houses, as they were called then). Flowers such as sweet peas, ten-week stock, violets and carnations were raised as well as vegetables for the market.

John Lavalie at 16:55, 17 November 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.

	In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to [[Potter Road]], from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.		In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to Potter Road, from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.

	The land was used for farming, and also contained six large greenhouses (hot houses, as they were called then). Flowers such as sweet peas, ten-week stock, violets and carnations were raised as well as vegetables for the market.		The land was used for farming, and also contained six large greenhouses (hot houses, as they were called then). Flowers such as sweet peas, ten-week stock, violets and carnations were raised as well as vegetables for the market.
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	Prepared 1990 for Cemetery Work by [[Ruth ~~Bletz~~]]		Prepared 1990 for Cemetery Work by [[Ruth Blietz]]
	{{Fulle-Garland tree}}		{{Fulle-Garland tree}}
	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}

John Lavalie at 17:29, 4 November 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) ~~was Solomon Garland~~ was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.

	In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to [[Potter Road]], from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.		In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to [[Potter Road]], from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.

John Lavalie at 17:09, 4 November 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was ~~[[List~~ of ~~mayors\|village president]] from 1879~~ to ~~1880. His home at {{LinkToMap\|1977 Rand Road}} was large~~ and ~~rather fancy for the day~~. ~~It had a white marble fireplace~~, ~~four bedrooms~~, ~~a huge living room with double doors leading into the dining room and library~~, ~~a Steinway piano of black walnut~~, and ~~furniture made to order: a red velvet love seat~~, ~~two rockers and five chairs all~~ in ~~pastel crushed velvet~~. ~~In 1915~~, ~~long after Solomon Garland had died~~, ~~when~~ the ~~family~~ of ~~Solomon Jr. lived in the~~ home~~, a fire destroyed the entire house~~ and ~~contents, including~~ the ~~furniture linens~~, ~~dishes and piano being gathered in 1915 for~~ the ~~marriage~~ of ~~Rosamond Garland and Robert Schwass~~.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was Solomon Garland was the third of eight children born to John Garland and his first wife Susannah, on 10 May 1829. In 1845, the family left Westchester County, New York for Chicago, Illinois, and two years later, they settled on 58 acres purchased in Winnetka, Ill. Later, John, at the behest of his second wife Juliette, domated his Winnetka home and some land to the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, the site of which is now the beautiful Christ Church in Winnetka. By 1876, John had moved to Des Plaines.

	Solomon Garland ~~died June 6, 1901. He is buried near~~ his ~~wife Josephine who died~~ in ~~1910~~, ~~and other family members~~.		In the meantime, Solomon Garland established his home in Des Plaines in 1861. The Garland homestead covered an area approximately from the Des Plaines River east to [[Potter Road]], from [[Ballard Road]] south to to the Chicago Northwestern RR tracks.

			The land was used for farming, and also contained six large greenhouses (hot houses, as they were called then). Flowers such as sweet peas, ten-week stock, violets and carnations were raised as well as vegetables for the market.

	~~Written by [[Ruth Blietz]]~~, ~~1990~~.		Married to Josephine Burrows, daughter of Leonard and Veronica Burrows, in 1856, the couple had seven children, six of whom grew to adulthood:
			<blockquote>
			Warren, born 1859, married Henrietta Fulle, died 1951. Frank, born 1860, married (1) Mary E., (2) Blanche LaVene, died 19__, George M. born 1864, married Augusta died 1914. Lillian, born 1876, married Percy Jones, died 1973. Solomon, Jr., born 1865, married Minnie Kolpin, died 1953. Fannie, born 1878, married Fred Wittbold, died __.</blockquote>

			The girls moved to Chicago after their marriages, but the sons established their homes close to their parents, and their businesses were in Des Plaines. George owned Garland Mfg. Co., a foundry, machine and woodwork specialties firm, which also constructed greenhouses, and was located on [[Miner Street]] just across and west of where Rand Park is now. Warren, Frank and Solomon, Jr. each had greenhouses. Solomon's wife Minnie had the first flower shop in Des Plaines in 1920 on [[Ellinwood Street]].

			Solomon Garland served as [[List of mayors\|Village President]] of Des Plaines 1879-80. His home at 1977 [[Rand Road]] was large and rather fancy for the day. It had a white marble fireplace, four bedrooms, a huge living room with double doors leading into the dining room and library a Steinway piano of black walnut, and furniture made to order: a red velvet love seat, two rockers and five chairs all in pastel crushed velvet. In 1915, long after Solomon Garland had died, when the family of Solomon Jr. lived in the home, a fire destroyed the entire house and contents, including the furniture linens, dishes and piano being gathered in 1915. for the marriage of Rosamond Garland and Robert Schwass.

			Solomon Garland died June 6, 1901. He is buried near his wife Josephine who died in 1910, and other family members.


			Prepared 1990 for Cemetery Work by [[Ruth Bletz]]
			{{Fulle-Garland tree}}
	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}

John Lavalie at 15:17, 26 September 2025

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	Written by Ruth Blietz, 1990.		Written by [[Ruth Blietz]], 1990.

	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}

John Lavalie at 15:16, 26 September 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was [[List of mayors\|village president]] from 1879 to 1880.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was [[List of mayors\|village president]] from 1879 to 1880. His home at {{LinkToMap\|1977 Rand Road}} was large and rather fancy for the day. It had a white marble fireplace, four bedrooms, a huge living room with double doors leading into the dining room and library, a Steinway piano of black walnut, and furniture made to order: a red velvet love seat, two rockers and five chairs all in pastel crushed velvet. In 1915, long after Solomon Garland had died, when the family of Solomon Jr. lived in the home, a fire destroyed the entire house and contents, including the furniture linens, dishes and piano being gathered in 1915 for the marriage of Rosamond Garland and Robert Schwass.
	{{~~DEFAULTSORT~~:Garland, Solomon}}
			Solomon Garland died June 6, 1901. He is buried near his wife Josephine who died in 1910, and other family members.


			Written by Ruth Blietz, 1990.

	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]
			{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}

John Lavalie at 16:48, 28 July 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was village president from 1879 to 1880.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was [[List of mayors\|village president]] from 1879 to 1880.
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}
	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]

John Lavalie at 16:48, 28 July 2025

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	'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was village president from to.		'''Solomon Garland''' (1828-1901) was village president from 1879 to 1880.
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Garland, Solomon}}
	[[Category:Politicians]]		[[Category:Politicians]]
	[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]		[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]]