Joseph Montferrand

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 and was the inspiration for the legendary Ottawa Valley figure Big Joe Mufferaw.

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

(1802-10-25)October 25, 1802
Montreal, Quebec
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
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