| Wellington County GenWeb |
| return |
Pioneer - SWANN, Thomas
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
|
SWANN, Thomas
, of Maryborough, was b. in Lincolnshire, Eng., in 1836. He came to Canada in
1857, settling first in Ancaster. In 1860 he removed to Maryborough and
purchased 50 acres, the south half of the west half of lot 14, con 10. Only six
acres were cleared, and he was obligated to feed his cattle on leaves and
twigs. Later he bought the adjoining 100 acres, east half of lot 13, con. 10,
where he has since resided. Mr. Swann commenced with nothing, and became in
influential and successful citizen. He has been Steward and Treasurer of the
Moorefield Methodist Church for twenty years. He is an Independent Liberal, but
does not take an active interest in politics. In 1859 he m. Elizabeth Morrison,
who is living aged 67. Issue: Harriet, at home; Jane in Arden, Man; Mrs. Geo.
Mavin, in Elora; Mary, in Hamilton; William, at home; Mrs. McBrian, in Detroit;
John, in Southern Alberta; Martha, a missionary in China; Thomas, at home and
Eva, a school teacher on the 4th line.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
© 2000 - 2004 Wellington County, Ontario GenWeb . All Rights Reserved.