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Pioneer - BALLINS, Francis
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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BALLINS, Francis
, b. Co. Armagh, Ire., 1834, where he was raised
and went to school. In 1836 he came to Canada and settled in
Cartwright Township. In 1862 he came up to Minto and purchased
100 acres, lot 27, con. 8, where he settled. While the
township at that time had been settled some years, everything
was in a crude state; Harriston was a small pioneer village;
the clearings in the township were small, and the woodman's
axe everywhere heard. Mr. Ballins set to work and cleared his
farm, and has since made it his home, and is a respected citizen
of the community. He m. Isabella Brant, d. His daughter
Mary Jane keeps house for him. His only son Arch. F. now
owns and farms the homestead, and lives with his
family in a modern brick house containing up-to-date
improvements. He m. Sarah Henry. Issue: Myrtle, Lola, Edna,
Georgina and Hazel. He is a strong Conservative, and while
he has never held municipal office, takes a healthy
interest in affairs. The Ballins family have always held a
high place in the community.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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