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Pioneer - COUSIN, J. Edward and Frank
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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COUSIN, J. Edward and Frank
. These well-known stock breeders of Minto are sons of the late John Cousin who
was a native of Lincolnshire. Eng., and emigrated to Canada in 1844, and two
years later settled near Paris, Ont., where he m. Miss Barker, dau. of Mr.
Barker, J.P. The Barkers were a prominent family in Brant Co., where the late
John Cousin lived, brought up and educated his family. In 1854 he purchased 200
acres, lots 41 and 42, con. 7, Minto, and later purchased 200 acres additional,
lots 39 and 40. This farm he rented until 1885, when the family sold out in
Brant Co. and settled permanently on the Minto farm, where John Cousin d. in
1891, and his wife a few years after. In 1860 John Cousin had embarked in the
fine stock business in Brant Co., and had an enviable reputation in this line.
This stock he and his sons transferred to the Minto farm, the sons, J. Edward
and Frank, practically taking charge of the business, and during the past
twenty years have built up a reputation both in Canada and the U.S. as stock
breeders. While their Specialty is Oxforddown sheep and Yorkshire pigs, they
also raise Durham cattle and Plymouth Rock poultry. They sell considerable
stock in Canada, but their sales are principally among American buyers, largely
in the Western States, and their Oxforddown sheep can be found at several of
the State Experimental Farms. The brothers are experts in their line, and J.
Edward Cousins has acted as judge at some of the principal agricultural fairs
in Western Ontario, and was a judge at the International Fat Stock Exhibition
at Chicago in 1902, of Oxforddown and fat sheep. They are members of all
cattle, sheep and pig associations in Canada, and of the American Oxforddown
Associations of the United States. Some years ago they sold 200 acres of their
land, retaining the homestead of 200 acres. They are entirely up-to-date and
progressive citizens, and their hospitable home is presided over very cleverly
by their sisters.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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