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Pioneer - BARKWELL, Robert

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

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Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

BARKWELL, Robert late of Peel; was b. in Devonshire, Eng., 1804, and d. in 1881, age 77. He came to Canada in 1840, settling first in Waterloo. Mr. Barkwell was seven weeks on the voyage across the ocean, and when he reached Waterloo Co. he was $5 in debt, and went to work for fifty cents per day. The hours were long, extending into the night, and the prospect seemed very discouraging. In 1841 he came to Peel and purchased the right to lot 13, con. 8. The first cow that he bought cost $16. His land, with the exception of seven acres, was all bush. He cleared forty acres the first year. By his industry and good management he became prosperous. He was a Methodist, and a Liberal, and was an influential and highly respected citizen. He m. Martha Longman, who d. in 1899, aged 84. Issue: Mrs. Elsly, (d.); John, Mrs. Clayton, (d.); Mrs. Pinder, (d.); Mrs. C. Close, (d.); Mrs. Craig, (d.), and Mrs. Brown, con. 10, Peel.

John Barkwell worked at home until the age of 27, staying with his father until he was out of debt. He then purchased 100 acres, lot 10, con. 8, of Peel, where his father and himself farmed together until it was paid for. He is a prosperous and highly respected citizen. In 1852, he m. Alary Close, (d.), Issue: William Henry, lives on the old homestead; Robert, in St. Thomas; John, in Chicago; Edgar and Mark, in B.C.; Seymour and Herbert, in the U.S. In 1878 he m. his second wife, Lizzie Dean. Issue: Albert, in the North-West; Walter, Laura and Lottie.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906


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