Gravestone photographs courtesy of Lucia Cameron, 2011.
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The Hon. Benjamin Gallant was an Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented 1st Prince as a Liberal member. He died in office at Summerside, Prince Edward Island in 1921. Benjamin married Annie Gallant on July 2 1901 at St. Augustine's Church in South Rustico. Annie Gallant was born April 15, 1878 in Bloomfield and died in 1948 in Charlottetown. Benjamin and Annie had four children: Gertrude, Isidora, Ferdinand and Louis.
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The biographical information below is excerpted from: Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873-1993. Blair Weeks, General Editor. The Acorn Press, 2002, Charlottetown, Page 67.
"GALLANT, BENJAMIN, merchant, fish processor, and brick manufacturer; born 11 June 1871 in Bloomfield, son of Ebenezer (Eusèbe) Gallant and Martha Arsenault; m. 2 July 1901 Annie M. Gallant, and they had four children, Gertrude, Isadora, W.F., and Louis; Roman Catholic; d. 27 October 1921 in Summerside.
Gallant, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1900 for 1st Prince. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1904, 1908, 1915, and 1919. On 9 September 1919, Gallant was appointed to the Executive Council, where he served until his death.
Gallant received his education at the local school in Bloomfield and at Business and Commercial College in Charlottetown. Following the completion of his education, he returned to Bloomfield and operated a general store and a brick factory, serving as vice-president of Prince Edward Silver Block Company. He was also involved in fish packing, and processed a number of species, including lobster. Gallant's other involvements included membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. Benjamin Gallant died 27 October 1921.
Annie Gallant was the daughter of Dr. Isidore Gallant of Rustico and Margaret Campbell."
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The Hon. Benjamin Gallant was an Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented 1st Prince as a Liberal member. He died in office at Summerside, Prince Edward Island in 1921. Benjamin married Annie Gallant on July 2 1901 at St. Augustine's Church in South Rustico. Annie Gallant was born April 15, 1878 in Bloomfield and died in 1948 in Charlottetown. Benjamin and Annie had four children: Gertrude, Isidora, Ferdinand and Louis.
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The biographical information below is excerpted from: Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873-1993. Blair Weeks, General Editor. The Acorn Press, 2002, Charlottetown, Page 67.
"GALLANT, BENJAMIN, merchant, fish processor, and brick manufacturer; born 11 June 1871 in Bloomfield, son of Ebenezer (Eusèbe) Gallant and Martha Arsenault; m. 2 July 1901 Annie M. Gallant, and they had four children, Gertrude, Isadora, W.F., and Louis; Roman Catholic; d. 27 October 1921 in Summerside.
Gallant, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1900 for 1st Prince. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1904, 1908, 1915, and 1919. On 9 September 1919, Gallant was appointed to the Executive Council, where he served until his death.
Gallant received his education at the local school in Bloomfield and at Business and Commercial College in Charlottetown. Following the completion of his education, he returned to Bloomfield and operated a general store and a brick factory, serving as vice-president of Prince Edward Silver Block Company. He was also involved in fish packing, and processed a number of species, including lobster. Gallant's other involvements included membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. Benjamin Gallant died 27 October 1921.
Annie Gallant was the daughter of Dr. Isidore Gallant of Rustico and Margaret Campbell."
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Gravestone photographs courtesy of Lucia Cameron, 2011.
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The Hon. Benjamin Gallant was an Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented 1st Prince as a Liberal member. He died in office at Summerside, Prince Edward Island in 1921. Benjamin married Annie Gallant on July 2 1901 at St. Augustine's Church in South Rustico. Annie Gallant was born April 15, 1878 in Bloomfield and died in 1948 in Charlottetown. Benjamin and Annie had four children: Gertrude, Isidora, Ferdinand and Louis.
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The biographical information below is excerpted from: Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873-1993. Blair Weeks, General Editor. The Acorn Press, 2002, Charlottetown, Page 67.
"GALLANT, BENJAMIN, merchant, fish processor, and brick manufacturer; born 11 June 1871 in Bloomfield, son of Ebenezer (Eusèbe) Gallant and Martha Arsenault; m. 2 July 1901 Annie M. Gallant, and they had four children, Gertrude, Isadora, W.F., and Louis; Roman Catholic; d. 27 October 1921 in Summerside.
Gallant, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1900 for 1st Prince. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1904, 1908, 1915, and 1919. On 9 September 1919, Gallant was appointed to the Executive Council, where he served until his death.
Gallant received his education at the local school in Bloomfield and at Business and Commercial College in Charlottetown. Following the completion of his education, he returned to Bloomfield and operated a general store and a brick factory, serving as vice-president of Prince Edward Silver Block Company. He was also involved in fish packing, and processed a number of species, including lobster. Gallant's other involvements included membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. Benjamin Gallant died 27 October 1921.
Annie Gallant was the daughter of Dr. Isidore Gallant of Rustico and Margaret Campbell."
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The Hon. Benjamin Gallant was an Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented 1st Prince as a Liberal member. He died in office at Summerside, Prince Edward Island in 1921. Benjamin married Annie Gallant on July 2 1901 at St. Augustine's Church in South Rustico. Annie Gallant was born April 15, 1878 in Bloomfield and died in 1948 in Charlottetown. Benjamin and Annie had four children: Gertrude, Isidora, Ferdinand and Louis.
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The biographical information below is excerpted from: Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873-1993. Blair Weeks, General Editor. The Acorn Press, 2002, Charlottetown, Page 67.
"GALLANT, BENJAMIN, merchant, fish processor, and brick manufacturer; born 11 June 1871 in Bloomfield, son of Ebenezer (Eusèbe) Gallant and Martha Arsenault; m. 2 July 1901 Annie M. Gallant, and they had four children, Gertrude, Isadora, W.F., and Louis; Roman Catholic; d. 27 October 1921 in Summerside.
Gallant, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1900 for 1st Prince. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1904, 1908, 1915, and 1919. On 9 September 1919, Gallant was appointed to the Executive Council, where he served until his death.
Gallant received his education at the local school in Bloomfield and at Business and Commercial College in Charlottetown. Following the completion of his education, he returned to Bloomfield and operated a general store and a brick factory, serving as vice-president of Prince Edward Silver Block Company. He was also involved in fish packing, and processed a number of species, including lobster. Gallant's other involvements included membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. Benjamin Gallant died 27 October 1921.
Annie Gallant was the daughter of Dr. Isidore Gallant of Rustico and Margaret Campbell."
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Inscription
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Front:
GALLANT / FATHER / HON. BENJAMIN / 1871 - 1921 / MOTHER / ANNIE / 1878 - 1848
Back:
THEIR DAUGHTER / GERTRUDE / WIFE OF / JOHN CROTEAU / 1903 - 1961 / JOHN TOUGAS CROTEAU / 1910 - 2007
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