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READING, David
(d.), was b. Warwickshire, Eng., 1827. When twenty years of age he came to
Canada and set. in the "Paisley Block," Guelph Tp. When the land in Minto was
open for sale, he purchased 106 acres lot 31, con. 18, and did settlement duty
about three years, when he rented his Minto farm and returned to the "Paisley
Block," where he resided for sixteen years. He came back to the Minto farm in
1866 and lived there until his death in 1901. He m. Charlotte, eldest, dau. of
Samuel Reading of Guelph. The late David Reading started life without money,
and by industry and good management became an influential and prosperous
citizen. He was well known and highly respected, both in Guelph and in Minto.
He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, and in politics a
Conservative. He left the following issue: James, of Wingham; Mrs. William
Nichol, of Man.; Samuel, Clifford Gas Works; Mrs. Charles Murray, of Howick;
and George, who m. Maria, third dau. of Robert Davis of Wiarton, Ont., and
lives on the old Minto homestead, where he carries on mixed farming and is one
of the substantial farmers of Minto.
The members of this family are all highly respected. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |