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Pioneer - DICKSON, George
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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DICKSON, George
(d.), was b. Monaghan Co., Ire., and d. in 1897, age 80. He
came to Canada with his brothers, Samuel, John and James, and sister Mrs.
McLatchie, and parents, set. in Petersboro first and came to Maryborough
before the township was surveyed, and purchased 200 acres, lot 12, con. 5,
also 200 acres on lot 14, con. 4. The boys cleared up both farms.
Samuel, d. Maryborough at the age of 91. George very soon went to Downie
Tp., where he was one of the pioneers, and was chairman at the meeting to
form a township. He was a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He m. Sarah
Nelson. Issue: Samuel J., Detroit; George, Downie Tp.; Mrs. George Redcliffe
(d.), Buffalo; David, Stratford; Mrs. Thomas Nelson, Oxford Co.; James,
Thomas on the homestead; Alfred, in Downie; Mrs. Moore, and Henry, Ellis Tp.
James was b. in the Gore of Downie, where he farmed until he came to
Maryborough in 1892. He owns 200 acres, lot 14, con. 4, also a part of lot
12, con. 5. He carries on mixed farming. He has been Trustee of S.S. No. 18.
for three years, and is a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He m. Mary Kerr.
Issue: James, Flossie, Sarah and Stella.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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