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Pioneer - BEDFORD, James
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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BEDFORD, James
, b. Oxford, Eng., 1824, and came to Guelph in
1850. He was twenty-one years on the old Coffee farm in
Eramosa. He was a carpenter by trade, and pursued this
occupation for some time after coming to Guelph. He m. Hannah
Allen, and they had the following issue: Mrs. Thomas Bennett,
John, Sarah, Daniel, James. Thomas, Amelia, Mary A., (d.),
Anistasia, and William. Mr. Bedford is highly respected. The
family are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and in politics
Mr. Bedford is a Conservative. He retired from active business
to Guelph City some years ago. Of this family, John is a fruit
farmer at Pt. Credit; Daniel lives in Saginaw, Mich.; James owns
320 acres in Man. William is a book-keeper in Guelph. Thomas,
m. Mary J. Hockett. He owns and lives on the historic
Wingfield farm of 200 acres in Puslinch, and also rents 200 acres
more. He is an extensive farmer, and a large horse and cattle
dealer. He has been Councillor in Puslinch since 1903.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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