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Pioneer - MILLER, Andrew
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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MILLER, Andrew
(d.), was b. Roxburghshire, Scot., 1813; d. 1893, age 80. He was a blacksmith
by trade, and came to Canada in 1831, and worked at his trade in Toronto for
three years, after which he went out into York Tp. and started a shop for
himself, continuing until he made money enough to buy a farm in Albion Tp., Peel
Co., in 1844. This farm he cleared, improved and sold in 1870, when he came to
Maryborough and purchased 100 acres, lot 17, con. 6, where he lived until 1882,
when he sold out and bought the farm in Peel, now occupied by the family, of
100 acres, lot 2, con. 6, where he lived until his death. He was a Presbyterian
and a Liberal. He educated his family and left a fine property. In 1831 he m.
Margaret Wanless, who d. In 1879, age 73. Issue: Andrew , at Stirton; George,
Mrs. Thomas Cowling (d.), and John. John, b. Albion tp., owns and operates 150
acres of the homestead, lot 2, con. 6 Peel Tp. He carries on mixed farming and
is successful. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal. In 1894 he m. Salome Wells.
Issue: Margaret O.; His brother George lives with him.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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