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Pioneer - ELLIS, Richard
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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ELLIS, Richard
, b. in Yorkshire, Eng.; d. age 73 years. He was a millwright
by trade. He first went to the United States, and worked at his trade for
about a year in New York State, and then came to Hamilton, where he worked
for a short time. In 1831 he came to Puslinch Tp. and bought 100 acres,
front lot 19, con. 8, and cleared his home out of the bush. He was a great
hunter, and had a local reputation as such, killing quite a few bears. In
1836, when the first meeting was held to form a township, he was appointed a
Collector, which office he held for fifteen years. He also assessed the
township for fourteen years, and used to lake his collections to Hamilton on
horseback. He belonged to the English church, and was a very strong
Conservative. He m. Elizabeth Morley in Eng. Issue: George (d.), set.
finally in Dereham Tp., Oxford Co.; John (d.), set. Egremont; William (d.),
and Thomas (d.), set . Dereham Tp.; Mrs. Duncan McDonald, set. Dereham Tp:
Francis (d.), set. at home; Mrs. John Stirton, Elgin Co.; Richard, set.
Egremont; Mrs. Wm. Stirton, Kansas; Moses, Egremont Tp., and Charles.
Charles owns and works the homestead since his father's death. Formerly he raised fine horses, but has gone out of the business, and now keeps fine grade of cows. A natural spring on the farm keeps running water for stock, milk house and cook house, and gives every facility for dairying purposes. Mr. Ellis is a Presbyterian and an Independent Conservative. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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