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Pioneer - BEAL, William
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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BEAL, William,
(d.). The late William Beal, was b. in Norfolkshire,
Eng. and came to Canada in 1840, set. in Pilkington on lot 7, con. 3,
and cleared 200 acres of bush. He had little money, but by his
energy and determination succeeded in acquiring a valuable property.
He was a member of the English Church, and held all of its lay offices.
In political matters he was a Liberal. For many years he was a
surveyor in the township of Pilkington. Mr. Beal was a man of sterling
character, and highly respected by the community. His death was
in 1897, at the age of 72. He m. Eliza Blinco who d. in 1888, age 65.
Issue: John, (d.) ; Elizabeth, Annie, Mary, Catherine, Phoebe, Emily,
George, Thomas, and Henry J. Elizabeth m. Nicholas Garling, (d.),
and later Charles Orton, and lives in Montreal; Annie m. Chas. Demmans
and set. in Elora. Issue; Phoebe, Matilda, Maude, Minnie, William, and
Ernest.
Mary, (d.), m. Levi Lasby of Pilkington. Issue: Emily, John, James, Minnie, William, and Percy. Catherine m. Peter Walker, and set. in Man. Issue: Emily, David, George, (d.), and William, Phoebe, (d.) m. Robert Henry Cook, and set. in Elora. Issue: Melissa, Jennie, Margaret, Henrietta, Matilda and Ida. Emily m. Theodon Winfield of Pilkington. George set. in Peel where he bought 100 acres on lot 2, con. 13, known as "Riverview." He carries on mixed farming and dairying, and feeds cattle for export. Mr. Beal is a Methodist, and politically a Liberal. He m. Martha Jane Winfield in 1887. Issue: Louise, Myrtle, May, Cecil, Irene and Ivan. Thomas lives on the old homestead in Pilkington, where he carries on mixed farming, and feeds cattle of high grade for export. Mr. Beal is a School Trustee, a Methodist in religion, and a Conservative in politics. He m. Mary Howard. Issue: William Roy, Emily Pearl, Russell, Howard, Violet Blanche, Thomas Lavell, and Lilla May, all at home. Henry J., m. Margaret Allan, and set. in Peel on lot 3, con. 14. Issue: Muriel, Laura, Gertrude, Lloyd, and Gretta. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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