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Pioneer - SPIERS, Pringle, Jr.

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

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

SPIERS, Pringle, Jr . (d.), b. Roxburghshire, Scot., 1815, d. Guelph Tp. He was the grandson of the late Robert Grieve, who was b. in Roxburghshire, Scot., and who came to New York in 1820; not liking that place, he returned to Scot. and in 1830 came to Canada and purchased from the Can. Co., 400 acres of land in the "Paisley Block," upon which settled. He d. the following year, and was buried on his farm, it being the first death and the first funeral in that settlement. Robert Grieve left one child, who m. Pringle Spiers, Sr.; the latter d. in Scot., and his widow and two children, John Pringle and Agnes came to Canada, took possession of, and set. on this land. John d. unm., 1881, age 67, Agnes also died unm. The Spiers family were possessed of means, and were thus enabled to employ help to clear their farm. They are said to have owned the first pair of horses in the neighborhood, and for years John Spiers teamed to Dundas.

The late Pringle Spiers, Jr., m. Catherine McIntosh, dau. of the late Alexander McIntosh in 1838; she was a woman of remarkable ability and contributed greatly to his success. Issue: Robert G., Mrs. Alex. Hadden, Alexander and John.

Robert G., m. Mary Amos, dau. of the late John Amos. Issue: Mrs. J. G. Baxter. He owns the old homestead where his great grand-father, Robert Grieve, set. and on which he and other members of the family are buried. This farm contains 116 acres. He exhibits with pardonable pride the silver snuff-box owned by the late Robt. Grieve. Alexander and John owned part of the Grieve Farm containing 200 acres, just across the road, which they worked in conjunction until Alexander's death in 1905, at the age of 51. Neither were m., and both were substantial citizens, having the confidence and respect of the community.

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