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Pioneer - JOHNSON, Ronald
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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JOHNSON, Ronald
, was b. Scot., 1826. He came to Canada in 1846 as a young man, and worked in
Erin Tp. for some years. In 1851 he came to Arthur and took up the present
homestead of 100 acres, lot 15, con. 10, which he cleared from the bush . For
some years he was obliged to go back to the harvests in the south and east in
order to earn money, and has made his present property of 300 acres by his own
efforts. He is now retired form active work, and lives in a part of the house
at the homestead with his son Angus. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal. In
1861 he m. Jane McLellan, who is living, age 74. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are very
active, and a bright couple for their years. Their children are: Alexander,
U.S.A.; John and Peter in Arthur; Angus, on the homestead; Katie, now Mrs. John
McLellan, N. Dakota.
Angus, b. in 1869, lives on the homestead, where he successfully carries on mixed farming. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal. In 1898 he m. Annie McDougall, of Minto. Issue: Wilfred D., Irene, Jane and Mary Mildred. Peter, b. 1867, lives upon and owns lot 11 con. 11, of Arthur. He carries on mixed farming, is very successful and much respected. In 1900 he m. Elizabeth Hamilton. Issue: Leslie Warden and Adolphus. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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