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Pioneer - COLQUOHOUN, Robert
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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COLQUOHOUN, Robert
(d.), was b. Dunbartonshire, Scot., in 1823, where he was raised and educated.
In 1842 he came to Canada, and lived five years in the "Colquohoun
Settlement" near Morrisburg, when he came to Guelph and lived there and in
Morriston eight years. He then went to St. Mary's, where he m. Jessie Grant
in 1860, and they immediately came up to Minto and purchased lot 30, con. 16,
where they settled. He started life in Canada without means, and by
perseverence, energy and thrift, rose to a position of influence and
accumulated a large property at the time of his death 300 acres of land in
Minto property. Few men were more respected than he. Of strict integrity, his
word was considered as good as his bond. He was a consistent member of the
Presbyterian church, and took an active interest in its affairs. In fact he
gave his encouragement and pecuniary assistance to all worthy objects. He
never sought municipal honors. In politics he was a Liberal, and took a
healthy interest in the political questions of the day. He d. in 1901, age 77
years, while his wife d. in 1895, age 59. They had the following issue:
Margaret, Mrs. (Dr.) Kerr, Peter, Alexander, Robert, Jr.; Mrs. David Campbell,
Mary, John (d. 19), and Lewis. Peter owns 140 acres, lots 31 and 32, con. 16;
Alexander owns 160 acres, lots 30 and 31, con. 16, and Robert, Jr., owns 200
acres, lots 28 and 29, con. 16.
They are counted amongst the most substantial farmers and progressive citizens of Minto. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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