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Pioneer - CAMPBELL, Donald
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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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CAMPBELL, Donald
, b. Islay, Argyleshire, Scot., 1801; d. 1885, age 84. He was a stone mason
by trade and had nothing but his trowel and hammer when he came to Canada. He
worked in Montreal for a short time, and went to Kingston, where he helped to
build the Kingston Penitentiary. About 1836 he came to Erin Tp. and bought
100 acres, east half of lot 1, con. 10, and later he lived in Esquesing for a
short time. Returning to Erin he purchased the present homestead of 100
acres, east half lot 1, con. 11; later again he purchased 50 acres in
Esquesing Tp. After coming to Erin be continued to work at his trade, and
when his sons were large enough they worked the home farm, and finished
clearing it. Mr. Campbell was above the average in education, and kept himself
well posted on current events. As he was away working at his trade most of
the time, he took no active interest in political or municipal matters in Erin
Tp. He was a Trustee of S.S. No. 1, Erin, for some years; a Presbyterian and
Conservative. Mr. Campbell was a very industrious man and achieved success.
He m. Elizabeth McMillan. Issue: Angus (d.) ; James '(d.) ; Mrs. James Davis,
Erin; John, Glen William; Malcolm (d. young) ; Alexander, Erin; Catharine,
Glen William; Donald and Mrs. Robert Russell, Erin. Donald, son of the above,
was b. on the present homestead to which he succeeded at his father's death.
He has always farmed and has added to the place by the purchase of 100 acres,
south half of lot 2, con. 11, Erin, and also owns 150 acres, Chingacousy Tp.,
and 50 acres in Esquesing,-which his father owned, making 400 acres in all, in
addition to which he rents 50 acres, in Chingacousy. He grazes most of this
land, raising a large number of cattle and horses. He has not made a
specialty of any particular line of farming, but has done well in all. He has
raised and dealt in Jerseys, Shorthorns and polled Angus cattle, and good
heavy and driving horses. He has often been asked to hold al office, but has
never acceded to the request. He has been Trustee of S.S. No. 1, Erin, for
six years. In politics he is a Conservative, always taking an active part,
and being one of the best workers in the section, and chairman in committee
for his polling subdivision. In appreciation, the Whitney Government has
appointed him Justice of the Peace. He m. Mary J., dau. of Thomas Lyons,
pioneer of Chingacousy Tp. Issue: Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, John and Mary.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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