February 8, 1843: Lewis Garland born in Carter County, Tennessee to James Lewis Garland and Susanah Cole.
October 19, 1850: Lewis Garland shown as a 38 (1812-Tennessee) year old living in Franklin Township, Izard County, Arkansas. With him was his wife Susannah Garland, age 37 (1813-Tennessee); son Samuel Garland, age 16 (1834-Tennessee); son Isaac Garland, age 14 (1836-Tennessee); son Jesse Garland, age 11 (1839-Tennessee); son William Garland, age 9 (1841-Tennessee); son Lewis Garland, age 8 (1842-Tennessee); son Ambrose Garland, age 6 (1844-Tennessee); son Valentine Garland, age 4 (1846-Tennessee); and son Washington Garland, age 2 (1848-Tennessee). (U.S. Census-Franklin Township-Izard County-Arkansas-1850: M432 27, p 29A, s 57, line 13, f 426)
July 24, 1860: Lewis Garland shown as a 48 (1812-Tennessee) year old farmer living in Shady Post Office, District # 8, Johnson County, Tennessee. Value of real estate = $900. Value of personal estate = $300. With him was his wife Susannah Garland, age 47 (1813- Tennessee); son William Garland, age 18 (1842-Tennessee); son Lewis Garland, age 17 (1843-Tennessee) and son Ambrose Garland, age 16 (1844-Tennessee). (U.S. Census-Shady Post Office-District # 8-Johnson County-Tennessee-1860: M653 1259, p 148, s 54B, line 39, f 32)