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Pioneer - MCLACHLAN, 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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MCLACHLAN, John
(d.) was b. near Stirling, Scot., d. about 1826 age 35. He was a
farmer’s son, and a silk weaver in Paisley, but later kept a draper’s shop in
Stirling. He came to Canada in 1821 and set. about one mile from Carleton
Place. He was a Presbyterian and a Reformer. He m. Ann Houston in Scot. Issue:
John (d.) , Maryborough; Alexander, Caledon; William (d), Caledon; Janet (d.) ,
in Scotland and Mrs. Finlay Hayes, d. in U.S.; Mrs. Adam Conboy, Erin, and
James d. Maryborough b. in Canada.
James, b. Carleton Place, d. 1898, age 72. He was a carpenter by trade, and when he came to Maryborough, and purchased 100 acres on east half lot 12, con. 15, there was not a tree cut on it. He built a great many of the houses and barns of the district, and his own first house is still standing on the place. He was a Trustee of S.S. No. 14, for some years, and was active in the Methodist church , being a Trustee of the old Derryadd Church, also of the present church of Rothsay. In politics he was a Reformer. He was a very active man as is evidenced by his working his farm himself until 72 year of age. He m. Sarah J. Ballantyne of Arthur whose mother, a Cole was a pioneer of that township. Issue: William H., Cargill; Rev. James, Methodist minister, Hanover; Mrs. W. H. Gillrie, Arthur; Mrs. James Anderson, Brandon; Mrs. Wm. Rinn, Britton, Mich.; John A. Glencoe; Ballantyne, (d. 20); Mrs. Susan Gillrie, Maryborough; Albert (d. 24); Dr. Arthur L. Carmen, Man; Mrs. J. E. Oxby, Maryborough; and Maud, school teacher, Arthur. Mrs. McLachlan is living at the age of 72 in Arthur Village. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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