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Pioneer - STEWART, James
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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STEWART, James
, was b. on the estate of Lord Rosebery, Linlithgowshire, Scot., in 1832. He
came to Canada in 1837, and in 1860 set. in Minto, on lot 29 con 9, afterwards
purchasing 100 acres on con 8, making 200 acres. In 1861 he m. Isabella
Burnett, of Dumfries, who d. in 1885, age 52. He has been an Elder in the
Presbyterian church for 20 years, and in politics is a Reformer. Issue: Agnes,
m. William Doughty, set. in Galt; Margaret, m. James Richardson, set. in Minto;
John, Thomas, Nellie, m. George Beacon, set. Mt. Forest. Jean is with her
father in Harriston. John Stewart lives on the old homestead. He m. first Sarah
Epworth, second, Jennie Roberts. He has one son, James. Thomas owns and resides
on lot 29, con. 8. He m. Jane Henry. Issue: Marjory. He is one of the
successful farmers of the Tp., and is highly respected.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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