Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Photo of David Candland (1819-1902) #2
This photo of David Candland was taken at about age 45 (approximate year 1864). From the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum.
The Candland / Marriott Connection
Many of the American Candlands are also members of the Marriott family, as in, Marriott Hotels. Harry Candland (1903-1962) married Eva Fontella Marriott (1905-1992). Her brother, J. Willard Marriott Sr (1900-1985) was the founder of Marriott Hotels.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Senator Candland
William D. Candland, oldest son of David and Hannah Candland, was a state Senator in Utah. Apparently, this guy had a fiery personality. I've found several interesting tidbits about him. In particular, a Deseret News article from 1965 which recounts:
Sen. Candland's voice raged on for 2 1/2 hours and did not digress from this theme: Democrats are an abomination. Finally, somebody interrupted the oratory to say "Senator Candland, you are saying some raw things about us Democrats. But isn't it true your daughter just married a prominent young Democrat?" Sen. Candland hammered his fist against his desk and thundered this reply: "Yes she did. It's the regret of my life, and let the record show it!"
Download a zip file with the full article and more about Senator Candland here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/omhz6e
David & Ann Woodhouse Candland
David Candland and Wife
Candland: President of Disney Japan
Paul Candland, a descendent of David Candland's son Arthur Charles Candland, has done the family name proud with his appointment as President of The Walt Disney Company Japan. A press release dated 21 May 2007 said:
TOKYO -- The Walt Disney Company today announced the appointment of Paul Candland as the managing director of The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd., effective June 1, 2007. In addition to his current role as head of Disney ABC International Television and Disney Channel, Candland will be responsible for the company's local strategy development, new business initiatives, and local brand marketing in Japan.
Candland on MTV
Anyone here a fan of the MTV reality series "The City"? If so, you may recognize Chris Candland of New York. Chris is a descendant of David Candland and his wife Ann Woodhouse Candland.
View his episode here: http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-city-ep-4-good-things-come-in-threes/1602223/playlist.jhtml
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Candlands on Halo
Dave and Marcy Candland and family appeared on this short documentary which appeared on the Halo 3 Legendary Edition bonus disk. Dave is a descendant of David Candland (1819-1902) and his wife Hannah. He designs the user interface for Halo video games (XBox). Go Candlands!
Monday, March 1, 2010
David Candland's Gravestone
Next time you're passing through Mt. Pleasant, Utah, feel free to take some roses to visit our beloved David Candland (1819-1902) at the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetary.
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