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Pioneer - DOHERTY, Daniel
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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DOHERTY, Daniel
, b. Co. Donegal, Ire. He was the fourth son of John, and
Margaret Doherty of Ire. On the 8th of May, 1882, he m. Mary Diver, and on
the 12th of the same month, sailed for Canada. He came to Streetsville,
where he worked on the railway for a time, and then came to Erin, where he was
in the employ of the
C. P. R., for three years, worked as time-keeper for J. J. Ryan who had a
contract to build the Baltimore and Ohio Ry. In 1889 he returned to Erin,
and bought grain for about 13 years; and ran an elevator at Erin station. In
1899, he bought 98 acres, west half of lot 13, con. 10, Erin, where he has
since lived, and carries on mixed farming. He was Councillor in Erin village
for two years. He is a Roman Catholic in religion, and in politics an
Independent Liberal, voting for the man, rather than the party. There were
four children, Maggie, John, Charles, and Lillian.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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