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Pioneer - McNAUGHTON, Peter

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

McNAUGHTON, Peter (d.), was b. about two miles from Doon, Perthshire, Scot. He has been overseer for Blair Drummond on his Kirkline Estate, and previously a tailor by trade, and was above the average in education. He came to Canada in 1831, bringing his family with him. They were 31 days crossing from Greenock to New York, and came to Puslinch via Erie Canal, Lewiston, and Toronto. He bought front lot 26, con. 7, which he cleared and lived upon until his death. He never held office of any kind, was a Presbyterian, and a Liberal. He m. Janet McLeod. Issue: John, who bought 100 acres, front lot 24, con. 7. None of his family are in the country. Angus came about 15 years later, and set. in Bruce Co.; Peter, d. unm. He helped on the new survey in 1832, under Gibson; Daniel d. in Scot.; Mrs. Alex McKenzie, set. originally on lots 23 and 24, con. 2, Mrs. John McFarlane, lot 25 con. 2; Hugh d. in Aberfoyle; Mrs. Jas, Armstrong, Eramosa Tp.; Malcolm, and Alexander.

Alexander m. Mary Melvin. His widow and one dau. live in Guelph.

Malcolm, b. in Scot., was 10 years old when he came to Puslinch with his parents in 1831. He early acquired pioneer habits, as we find he built one of the corners of the first log church (now Duff's) in 1835, being at the time between 14 and 15 years of age in evidence of his handiness with the axe. He worked with his father to get ready money, and made shingles for which he received $1 per thousand. In 1841 he purchased 93 acres, rear lot 23, Gore of Puslinch, from Capt. De Grassi, at $4 per acre, cleared it, and later bought front of lot 33, and later again, bought 35 acres, lot 34, front of con. 7. He has never held municipal office, but was Trustee S.S. No. 8, over 20 years, and has been Elder of Duff's Church since 1874. He is a Presbyterian, and a Liberal. H m. Janet, dau. of Jas. Stirton. Issue: Janet (d. infancy); Daniel, Mrs. Chris. McBeath, Aberfoyle; James, in Galt; Peter, near Qu'Applle, Sask.; William, Sask.; John, Mrs. Angus Stewart, Sask.; David, on the homestead; Malcolm (d. young), and Mary E., at home.

Daniel, b. on the homestead, in 1877, bought 200 acres, lots 23 and 24, con. 2, where he carries on mixed farming. He is a Presbyterian, and an Ind. Liberal. He was in the Township Council for one or two years, and has assessed the township for about five years. He is a very capable officer, giving satisfaction by his equitable judgment. He m. Jane Cowan. Issue: Janet, William G., Margaret, and John M., Toronto.

John, b. on the homestead, worked there with David until 1900, when he bought 180 acres, front lots 31, 32, con. 7. He has never held office of any kind, carries on mixed farming; is a Presbyterian, and a Liberal. He m. Jane Reid, Issue: Eva (d. in infancy); Mabel, Lyla, and Malcolm G. David, unm. , works the homestead.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906