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Pioneer - STEWART, Peter
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, Peter
(d.). This respected Puslinch pioneer was b. in Perthshire, Scot., in 1817,
and came to Canada in 1832. He stopped at Hamilton a year, and came up to
Puslinch in 1833, and purchased 200 acres, lot 19, con. 3, where he settled,
living on this farm the balance of his long and useful life. There were no
roads back to the third concession when the late Peter Stewart made is
settlement, and he followed a "blazed" path through the unbroken forest to his
land. He made a small clearing and erected a log shanty. This farm he cleared,
and though starting in the world without means, became a very successful man,
and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He took an active
interest in church matters, and was one of the founders of Duff's Church, and
an Elder in it for many years. In politics he was a Liberal, although outside
of being a School Trustee, he never sought municipal honors.
He m. Catharine McLean. Issue: Mary, Robert, Mrs. David McNaughton, Neil, John H., Kenneth, Duncan, Lizzie, and Mrs. Harvey Stewart. The late Peter Stewart d. in 1901, age 84, while his wife predeceased him many years, passing away at the age of 39 years. Of his family, Robert is a successful land speculator in Manitoba. Neil owns and lives on the old homestead (200 acres) where he carries on mixed farming, making a specialty of breeding carriage horses, which he raises the very best. Mr. Stewart takes an interest in military matters, and is a member of the Wellington Field Battery. He m. Kate McPherson. Issue: Peter D. John H. runs a lumber yard in Loraine, Man. Kenneth is a bridge builder in Manitoba, while Duncan manages the McLean farm near Carberry, Man. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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