Joseph Montferrand

Joseph Montferrand
Drawing of Montferrand by W. M. Macdonnel
Born
Joseph Favre

(1802-10-25)October 25, 1802
DiedOctober 4, 1864(1864-10-04) (aged 61)
Montreal, Quebec
Resting placeNotre Dame des Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec
Occupation(s)lumberjack, professional boxing
Spouses
  • Marie-Anne Trépanier
  • Esther Bertrand
ChildrenJoseph-Louis Montferrand
Relativesone sister (Hélène) and two brothers

Joseph "Jos" Montferrand (French: [ʒozɛf mɔ̃fɛʁɑ̃]; born Joseph Favre [favʁ]; October 25, 1802 – October 4, 1864) was a French-Canadian logger, strongman, and folk hero of the working man[1] and was the inspiration for the legendary Ottawa Valley figure Big Joe Mufferaw.

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