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Pioneer - McNAMARA, MAJOR 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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McNAMARA, MAJOR John
, was b. in Limerick, Ire., 1800, d. 1863. He was an officer in the army, and
contemporary with Daniel O'Connelll. He m. Catharine Ryan, also of Ireland, and
come to Canada in 1847, settling in Fergus. He was a Roman Catholic, and in
politics a Conservative.
His son, James E. McNamara, was b. in Fergus and learned the trade of baker, after which he successfully carried on the business for years, until he retired. He is a well-informed man, and has many friends in Fergus, and wherever else he is known. In his younger days, he was a famous foot runner and cricket player. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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