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Pioneer - ISLES, James

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

ISLES, James , was b. Angus, Scot., in 1821, and came to Canada in 1845. He worked as a mill wright in Montreal for four years, and about 1857, came to Elora, where he started a foundry for other parties. Deciding to own a home of his own, he went up into the "Queen's Bush," and located the present farm, which he cleared, as there was not a tree cut upon it at that time. Mr. Isles was a man of good education, and look and active interest in educational matters. In the early days he conducted night schools, free of charge, and encouraged the settles to learn at night. He was a very liberal man, and willing to help any good cause. He was School Trustee for 20 years, and was the first Township Clerk of Luther, and Tax Collector. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal. In 1848, he m. Mary Ann Ellison, who d. in 1894, age 67. Issue: Charles E., and John, Mich.; Mrs. John Reddie, Parry Sound; Mrs. James Ellis, Garafraxa; William, Mrs. Samuel Sanaiderson, N.W.T., and James S., and David, Mich.

William, b. in 1859, on the homestead. He m. Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Thomas Robinson of Luther, in 1891. In religion he is a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, and is an active Conservative in politics. Issue: Mary Ann, Thomas R., James C., Rebecca, John S., David R., Ida E., and Willie.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906