b. circa 1847 in County Sligo, Ireland; d. 19 Aug 1904 in Manitoba, Canada. m. Mary Ann BEST (b. 1822 in Essex County, Canada West; d. 15 Feb 1895 in Anderdon Township, Essex County, Canada West). John was a farmer in Anderdon Township until 1896 when he moved his family to Western Canada. They settled near Reston, Manitoba, Canada.