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Pioneer - RENNIE, James A.M.
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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RENNIE, James A.M.
, was born in Waterloo in 1867. He came to Peel Township in 1897,
settling on Lot 6, Concession 4. He has a fine farm of 200 acres, which he
inherited from his uncle and grandfather, and carries on mixed farming and
feeds cattle for export. He is a prosperous farmer and highly esteemed in the
community. In religion he is a Presbyterian, and for some years has been one
of the Managers of his church; politically he is a Liberal. He m. Helen H.
Stagg. Issue: George, Malcolm, John Henderson, and James McCulloch, all at
home.
John , was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He m. Margaret Raeburn, and came to Canada in 1834. Issue: John (d.), Guelph; Mrs. George Lillie, Guelph; James (d.), Mildmoy; Alexander (d.) Nichol, and William. William was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1815 and died in 1890. He came to Canada and Guelph Township with his parents in 1834. After working with George Lillie for some time, he bought 49 acres of land from the Canada Company and cleared it. In 1854, in order to give his family a better chance, he decided to go to the "Queen's Bush". He bought 104 acres, Lot 4, Concession 15, Maryborough, from M.G. Miller, and Lots 2 and 3, from Geddes, at Elora. He put a house and barn on Lot 4, and settled there in 1858. He was an industrious man, and never sought for office, but was well informed in political and municipal matters. He was a School Trustee in Minto for years, and was a Reformer in politics. He m. Elizabeth B. Trail, of Aberdeenshire. Issue: William, John, James and Mrs. William Falconer, Maryborough; and Mrs. William Dunn, Portage la Prairie. James born in Guelph Township in 1844, came to Maryborough, in 1858. He worked at home for a few years, and when his father purchased the east half of Lot 1, Concession 14, from Mr. Parker of Guelph, he went there with him, and at his death succeeded to the place. He has been an Elder of Calvin Church, Rothsay, for fifteen years, and is a strong Reformer in politics, being often on committees. He was a School Trustee in Minto for one year. He m. Elizabeth Charters, on Minto. Issue: Dr. William H., Wardsville; Robert, at home; Elizabeth B. (d at 2), George, near Moorefield; Jane M., at home; John A. (d. 23), Mrs. J.J. Pearson, Portage, Manitoba; Caroline in Portage; Ellen M., nurse at Erie, Penn; Margaret L., at home, and James A. (died at 3). Robert operates the farm and carries on mixed farming. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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