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Pioneer - BARBER, Matthew
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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BARBER, Matthew
(d.), b. Co. Connaught, Ire., 1817; d. 1889. He came to Canada in 1834, and
set. on lot 19, con. 4, Eramosa. The father and grandfather of Mr. Barber were
also named Matthew, but the grandfather had an elder son named James, who
inherited the estate in Ireland. Mr, Barber was one of the very first settlers
of Eramosa, where he came out without money, but by his own industry
accumulated a fine property. He was very much respected, and took an active
interest in and was a zealous worker in the church. It is said that he was the
first to start prayer meetings in Chingacousy, Eramosa and Arthur Tps. He
attended the stone church on the 4th line, Eramosa, and was largely
instrumental in having it built. In 1884 Mr. Barber retired to Guelph and
resided on Garth Street until his death. The Barber homestead is now owned by
his daughters, Mrs. William H. Burgess, and Miss Esther Barber. In 1842 Mr.
Barber m. Esther Patterson, who d. in 1874, age 54. Issue: Mrs. Wm.
Cunningham (d.) James; Mrs. William Duncan, set. in Fergus; Matthew, who m.
Mary Meyers and set. in Guelph; John, Mary A., Mrs. Henry Forrester, Mrs. Wm.
H. Burgess, and Esther. The latter resides on Garth Street, Guelph.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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