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Pioneer - LIGGETT, John
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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LIGGETT, John
(d.), was b. Co. Armagh, Ire. 1841, d. in Guelph Tp., 1891. He was the son of
the late Robert Liggett of Co. Armagh, Ire., who d. in 1890, aged 80 years. The
late John Liggett, came to Canada with his parents in 1845, being at this time
only four years old. They set. in Hope Tp., Durham Co., and pursued farming. He
was there raised. In 1863 he m. Mary Little of Hope. They lived for a time in
Victoria Co., and later in Halton Co. In 1882 they came to Guelph Tp., and
bought the present farm of 250 acres, and it was on this farm that the late
John Liggett d. nine years later. He was a member of the Pres. Church, and in
politics a Liberal. While he did not reside long in Guelph Tp., he was a much
respected and very successful citizen. He was an energetic man, starting in
life on his own resources, and accumulated a competence. Issue: Mrs. Thomas
Jackson, Thomas, Robert H., Maggie, and William J.
Thomas, m. Lena M. Patten, who was b. in Eng. Issue: Mary J., Ina E., James M., and John T. Robert H., unm., and Thomas, own the home farm, (250 acres), which they work in conjunction. Mrs. John Liggett, lives with the former. William J., m. Eva Simmons, set., at Parry Sound. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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