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Pioneer - RENNIE, John

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

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

RENNIE, John , was b. Aberdeenshire, Scot. He m. Margaret Raeburn, and came to Canada in 1834. Issue: John (d.), Guelph; Mrs. George Lillie, Guelph; James (d.), Mildmay; Alexander (d.), Nichol, and William.

William was b. Aberdeenshire, Scot. , 1815; d. 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 form the Canada Co., and cleared it. In 1854, in order to give his family a better chance, he decided to go to "Queen's Bush." He bought 104 acres, lot 4, con. 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 set. there in about 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 b. in Guelph Tp., 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, con. 14, from Mr. Parker, of Guelph, he went there with him, and at his death succeeded to the place. He has been and Elder of Calvin Pres 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, of Minto. Issue: Dr. William H. , Wardsville; Robert, at home; Elizabeth B. (d. 2), George, near Moorefield; Jane M. at home; John A. (d 23), Mrs. J. J. Pearson, Portage Man.; Caroline, in Portage; Ellen M. , nurse at Erie Penn.; Margaret L., at home, and James A. (d, 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