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Pioneer - SCOTT, James, of Puslinch Twp.
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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SCOTT, James .
This sturdy pioneer of Puslinch Tp., was horn at Ettriebridge-end,
Selkirkshire, and used to herd cows in Selkirkshire at 8 years of age. In 1837,
when he was 13 years old, he set sail with his mother and step-father, James
Murray, who d. eighteen months after arrival, on the vessel "Adelaide," bound
from Greenoch to Quebec. He spent that winter in Beverly Tp., working on the
Galt and Dundas stone road. In 1838, they came to Puslinch and set. on 100
acres, lot 6, con. 10, which was a Clergy Reserve property. He cleared this
farm, and has since resided on it. He is a self-educated man, as all the
schooling he obtained was in Scot. Until 1881, when he lost his sight, he took
a great interest in political and municipal questions, on which he kept himself
well posted. He served as School Trustee for a few years, but aside from this,
never held public office. He is a zealous Christain, a Presbyterian, and a
Liberal of the old guard. He m. first, Margaret Anderson, and second, Elizabeth
Johnstone, who was the first white child b. in the neighbourhood, and was
cradled in a sap trough. Of his first family, Mrs. Duncan Graham lives in
Guelph; John, is a cattle dealer at Owen Sound. He m. Miss Ellen Clark, a
native of Aberdeen, Scot. Mrs. Geo. King, set. in Grey Co.; David, set. in
Haldimand Co.; George, d. 1890, at 36, set. in Guelph; Peter, is caretaker of
the Forbes' property, Brock road, Guelph, and Thomas set. Grey Co. Of his
second family, Mrs, Jno. Woods, set. Hamilton; Craster, on the homestead; Mary
is at home; James. lives in Toronto; William is in Fernie, B.C., and Robert is
at home. Craster, unm., runs the home farm, 100 acres; he keeps good stock, and
has his farm in a fine state of cultivation. He is a Presbyterian, and a
Liberal in politics. Mr. James Scott, was instrumental in the establishment of
Arkell P.O., and it was at his suggestion that it was so called. Mr. Scott's
portrait
appears upon another page.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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