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Pioneer - NEWSON, James

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Early Settlers of Wellington County



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

NEWSON, James (d.), was b. in Suffolk, Eng., in 1813, and d. in 1894, age 81. He came to Canada in 1840, and set. in Toronto Island, where he worked as a fisherman for some time. He then rented a farm near Schomberg. In 1854 he came to Luther, and purchased the present homestead, 100 acres, lot 18, con. 3, at $1.25 per acre, enduring all the hardships incidental to pioneer life. He took an active interest in starting the first school in the section, and was a man of high moral character, a member of the English church, and a Liberal. In 1836, he m. Ann Strowger, who d. in 1901, age 84. Issue: William E., Luther; James, and Mrs. Joseph Gamble, Hespler, James owns and lives on the old homestead. After assisting his father to locate the property, he was employed by Sir Stanford Fleming, to survey the I. C. R. in Nova Scotia. He remained for nine years, where his fist wife d. and the family remained. In 1869, he m. Ann Purdy in Nova Scotia. Issue: Edgar, Nova Scotia; Charles, and Mrs. Joseph Webb, Maine. After his return to Luther he m. Annie Meneray, nee Hammond. Issue: Mrs. R.. Clayton, N.-W.T. ; Amelia (d. young); Edward. N-W.T.; Vidia (d.); May, Beatrice, and Lee (d. young). The present Mrs. Newson was m. in 1869 to William Meneray having one son, he being one of Winnipeg's prosperous business men. Mr. Newson is held in the highest esteem. He was a Trustee of the first school of the district and is a Presbyterian and a Liberal.

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





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