Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 29 april 1818 in Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada. John is deceased in Manitoba, Canada the monday 30 november 1903 aged of 85 years old.
a. John is married aged of 20 years old the tuesday 16 october 1838 with Eleanora Elizabeth Shaver aged of 15 years old, daughter of Peter Shaver and Nancy Maria Schwerdfager. She was born the 15 december 1822 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada. Eleanora Elizabeth is deceased in Roland, Manitoba, Canada the thursday 30 november 1911 aged of 88 years old.
No children were born from this union.