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Pioneer - DENSMORE, Adam
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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DENSMORE, Adam
. (d.). b. in Ireland in 1808, and d. in 1884, age 76. He came to
Canada when a young man and worked at hewing timber for some time in
Streetsville. He also sailed some. He then went to Erin Tp. Where he
cleared some land on shares and remained for four years. Then being
attracted to the cheap lands in Luther he came into the Luther swamp
with oxen following blazed paths, and took up 200 acres, lot 18, con. 1,
which he cleared. He was successful and left his sons in good condition
to start life for themselves. His sons were all thrifty and hard
workers, and stayed on the homestead with their father until he had it
well in hand. Mr. Densmore left behind him a good reputation. He was a
Methodist and a Liberal. In 1850 he m. Mary Telford, who still survives
at the age of 86, and is a most remarkable old lady for her age, very
smart and active. Issue: W. J., Grand Valley; Adam, in West Luther;
James, in Grand Valley; David, in East Luther; Robert, West Luther; Mrs.
William Owens, Mrs. Geo. Keast and Mrs. Berry, in Alberta.
Of these Adam, b. 1851, lives upon and owns 400 acres, lots 17 and 18, con. 1. He carries on mixed farming, and feeds a large number of cattle and hogs. Mr. Densmore is one of the money makers of the township, as he took up 200 acres from the bush without a stick cut, and which he has now in the highest state of cultivation. His place originally cost $280, and is now valued at $20,000. In 1875 he m. Charlotte Howes. Issue: Mrs. Wilson, Man.; Mrs. Hutchinson and Charles, in West Luther; Sadie E., Annie H., Richard, Adam, John, Harold, Hilliard, Telford, Leo, and Vivian, all at home. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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