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Pioneer - AUGER, Samuel
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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AUGER, Samuel.
The late Samuel Auger, of Pilkington, was b.
in Cornwall, Eng., and d. in 1880 at the age of 66. In the
old country he was a millwright. Wishing to better his
condition in life, he resolved to emigrate to Canada, and
after an eventful voyage and undergoing the terrors of a
shipwreck, he finally landed safely at Quebec and from there
came to Pilkington, where he set. on lot 16, con. 10. He
was a good and pious man, and successful as a farmer. He was
Steward and Supt. of the Sabbath School in the Methodist
church, and was a Liberal in politics. He was a Magistrate for a
number of years. He m. Ann Amy, who d. in 1886 aged 67. Issue:
Richard, m. Elizabeth Gooding, set. in Michigan; Thomas m. Sarah
Ann Hill, set. in the N.W.; Samuel, m. Ellen Allan, set.
in Michigan; Rebecca (d.); William Henry (d.); Mrs. Henry Mighton (d.);
Moses; and Aaron m. Margaret Mighton, set. in Winnipeg.
Moses owns the homestead of 100 acres, where he carries on mixed farming, dairying, and the feeding of cattle for export. He is a successful farmer, a Methodist in religion, and a Liberal in politics. He holds the office of School Trustee. His first wife was Matilda Mighton. Issue: Milford L. m. Mary Stickney (d.), set. in Pilkington; Charles, professor of languages in the U.S., and Ada, at home. His second wife was Ann Gross. Issue: Viola W., Bera, Orley, and Harry I. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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