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Pioneer - BROWN, 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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BROWN, James
, (d.), b. Welland Co., 1799; d. 1874, age 75. He set. in Esquesing
Tp. He was
School Trustee for a number of years, and a Liberal in politics. In religion
he was a Methodist, and took an active part in church work. He m. Mary Ann
Haines, who d. 1887, age 76. There were eight children: Mrs. Sophia Cross,
Alexander, David, James, John K., Mrs. W. Devereaux, William and Robert. Of
these David was b. in Walton in 1836, and came to Arthur in 1860. He set. on
100 acres, lot 24, O.S.R., where he carries on mixed farming. He m. Mary
Kerr, who came from Co. Tyrone, Ire., in 1842, and lived in the city of
Baltimore until 19 years old. They had four children: William J., in Oregon;
Robert G., Mrs. John Craig, in Arthur, and Mrs. E.W. Cameron, who lives on
the homestead, and has two children: Ena P. and Mary C.
Mr. Brown served for five years in the Council, five years Deputy Reeve, and two years as Reeve of Arthur Tp. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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