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Pioneer - AUSTIN, Charles
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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AUSTIN, Charles,
b. Co. Tyrone, Ire., 1830, where he was raised and educated. In 1853 he came
to Canada, and to Guelph Tp. His cash capital at this time was nil, and he at
once found employment with a farmer. He was industrious and frugal, and after
employment of this kind for a time he saved sufficient to enable him to rent
a farm and start on his own account. Inn 1866, he purchased his present farm
at Mosborough, and has lived there ever since, although he is now practically
retired.
He m. Matilda Hamilton, dau. of Alexander Hamilton. She d. in 1903, age 70 years. They had the following issue: Mrs. Samuel Beck, William, Mary A., Margaret, Alexander, Charles, Jr., Rev. James, Marjorie and Robert. William m. Isabella Newstead. Issue: Charles A. and Mary E. He has the Mosborough farm. Charles, Jr., m. Margaret Aiken. Issue: Matilda. Rev. James m. Linda Clemens, set. Wisconsin; Robert, m. Alice Townley, set. Preston. The family are Presbyterians, and Charles Austin in politics is a strong Conservative. He is a well read man, and up-to-date on the current topics of the day. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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