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Pioneer - BYE, 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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BYE, William.
The late William Bye of Pilkington was b. in Northhampton, Eng.,
and d. in 1868, at the age of61. He came to Canada in 1825, and set. In
Pilkington on lot 8, con. 3. He was a Methodist, and in politics a Liberal. He
was Tax Collector of Pilkington for many years. In addition to his farming he
established a brickyard and tile manufactory, which he conducted until his
death. He was one of the foremost of the early settlers; an industrious man,
respected by all. He left a considerable property. He m. Maria Frances, who is
still living at the age of 75. Issue: Mrs. Henry Hall, set. In Pilkington; Mrs.
Joseph Lasby (d.), Mrs. Thomas Howse (d.), Jacob, m. Christina Cleghorn, set.
Pilkington; William, m. Agnes MacConnell, set. Pilkington; Mrs. Samuel Faskin,
set. Clarkson; Nellie, set. Elora; Mrs. Peter Aitchison, Elora; John, Mrs.
William Faskin, Pilkington; Annie, a nurse in N.Y.; Mrs. Alexander Bain,
Guelph, and Susan. John owns the homestead of 65 acres on lot 3, con. 8, where
he is engaged in mixed farming, and feeds cattle for export. He keeps grade
cattle and Yorkshire hogs. His farm is well cultivated. He is a Methodist and a
Liberal; was Auditor of the Township for three years.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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