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Pioneer - LOUGHRAN, 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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LOUGHRAN, John
, was b. Co. Tyrone, Ire., in 1836. He came to Canada in 1846, at about ten
years of age, and worked in Simcoe Co., for some years. Having heard of Queen's
Bush, in 1856 he went to Wallace Tp., and purchased 200 acres for $293 and
cleared it. Later he purchased 200 acres, lot 1, con. 2, Maryborough, where he
now lives. He is an active worker in the Methodist church, of which he is
Trustee, and is a Conservative in politics. Mr. Loughran has acquired all of
his property valued at $5,000.00, by his own efforts, and has given all of the
members of his family a good start in life. In 1865 he m. Emma Travers. Issue:
William C., lot 6, con. 4, Maryborougoh,; Daniel E., Wallace Tp. John Wesley,
unm. who operates the farm where his father lives. Annie I. at home and Robert
W., lot 6, con. 5, Maryborough Tp.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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