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Pioneer - DAVIDSON, 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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DAVIDSON, James
, late of Nichol, was b. in Perthshire, Scot. He came to
Canada in 1831, and after a short stay in Guelph set. In Nichol, on lot 7,
con. 5, where he lived until his death at the age of 93. He brought very
little money with him, but succeeded in accumulating considerable property,
owning 300 acres in land. In the capacity of Councillor, Collector, Assessor
and School Trustee for 20 years, he won the respect and good will of all. He
was a Presbyterian, and was Elder in Melville church, Fergus. In political
views he was a Liberal. He m. Jane Butchard, who d. at the age of 84. Issue:
Mrs. Peter Noble, in Fergus; Mrs. John Cameron set in Nichol; Mrs. Charles
Toton, set. In Walkerton: Mrs. P.G. Scott, set. In Colorado; Mrs. John
Ingles, set. in Nichol; Peter, living; David (d.); John (d.); Alexander, m.
Janet Cameron, set. in Elora; James, m. Jane Robinson, set. In Nichol.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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