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Pioneer - FAULKNER, Benjamin D.
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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FAULKNER, Benjamin D.
(d.), was b. Yorkshire, Eng. d. 1893, age 65. He came to Canada in 1847, and
worked in Y. until 1855, when he came to Mornington Tp., and purchased farm,
west lot 2, con. 14, which he cleared and lived upon. He was a very successful
farmer. He started with little means, and a large property, besides giving his
children a start in life. He was actively interested in church work, being a
local preacher for years, and held most of the offices of his church, the
Methodist. He was Conservative in politics. He m. Mary Armstrong in Vaughan Tp.,
York Co., in 1851, who is now living at the age of 74. Issue: Mrs. James
Bartley, Wallace Tp.; John G., Thomas, Maryborough; Joseph, Maryborough; Mrs.
James Salter, Palmerston; Mary E., Man.; Mrs. R. J. Moore, Mornington; Mrs. D.
McAllister, Wallace; Benjamin D., JR., Mornington.
John G., b. in Markham, 1854, owns and operates 200 acres, lot 1, con. 1, Maryborough Tp. His father started him with 50 acres, and the balance (150 acres), Mr. Faulkner has acquired by own industry. He is a first class and very successful farmer, with up-to-date and well improved farm, and takes a leading position in community. He has held most of the offices of the Methodist church and is a Conservative in politics. In 1880 he m. Ellen Patterson, Mornington. Issue: Wesley H. and William H., both at home. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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