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Pioneer - BINNIE, Peter
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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BINNIE, Peter
, (d.) m b, Inverleithim, Peeblesshire, Scot., 1829, d. 1891, age 62.
He came
to the city of Quebec about 1851, and secured work as a gardener. About 1858
he came to Erin Tp. where his brothers and uncle had preceded him some years.
For about ten years he rented a farm in Erin, and for three years in Caledon
Tp. In 1871 he bought the west half of lot 10, con. 10, and finished clearing
it. He was Trustee of Erin village school for several years, and Elder of the
Presbyterian Church until his death. He took an active part in local Reform
political work, but never could be induced to hold municipal office. He m.
Sarah Knowles, who was b. Bandon Co., Cork, 1826 and came to Quebec in 1844.
They were m. in Quebec in 1855, and Mrs. Binnie d. in 1897, age 71.
Issue: Francis, and Charles, near Regina, Sask.; Charles, James, Mrs.
Alexander McKinney, Caledon, and Mrs. J.G. Sharp, Caledon.
James, b. on the Erin homestead, attended the Erin school, and now owns and operates the homestead, while his sister keeps house for him. He is an admirer of fine stock, and has a small herd of polled Angus thoroughbreds of which breed he intends to make a specialty. For four years he has been a Trustee of Erin Tp. and has been an Elder of the Erin Presbyterian Church for the last five years. He is treasurer for "Schemes of the Church". Mr. Binnie is a Liberal in politics, and has been on the local Reform Committee at different times. He is considered among the prominent young men of the district. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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