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Pioneer - TEETER, Michael
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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TEETER, Michael
, with his wife and family, came to Canada from the State of New Jersey,
sometime after 1782, and set., near Grimsby. Their children were Solomon,
Moses,Aaron, Isaac; Abraham and Conrad d. in the War of 1812, and Ann.
Of these, Aaron was b. Sussex Co., New Jersey, in 1782, and d. in Grimsby. Hem. Waity Chevalier, of Cox-Sockie, Green Co., New York, who was b. 1784, and d.1856, age 71. In 1822 he came to Erin Tp., and set. on 200 acres, lot 7, con.11, where he erected a shanty and started to clear and make a home for himselfand family. He was a large, heavy, but active, man, and a hard worker. He hadthe first frame barn in the section, which was raised by one Suttle. He was aMethodist, and a Reformer, and was School Trustee of Caledon and Erin atdifferent times. Issue: Michael (d.), Erin Tp,; Mrs. John Dean (d.), Erin; Mrs.Isaac Stoupher (d.), Mich.; Sophrona (d. 1829), Abraham (d. Erin Tp.), Isaac(d.), Erin Tp.; Mrs. Wm. Clark (d.), Erin Tp.; Aaron, Artemesia Tp.; Mrs.Charles Eagles, Caledon; Mrs. John Davidson, Erin; William, (d.), Erin; Mrs.Wm. Eagles, Soo, Mich.; and John, d. in infancy. William, b. 1826, on lot 7, con. 11, Erin Tp., where he d. in 1885, age 59. Hereceived the south half of the homestead, which he farmed until his death. Hewas a Tp. Councillor for some years, and as Deputy Reeve served in the CountyCouncil for a number of years He was Trustee of S.S. No. 1 for a time; aMethodist and a Reformer, taking an active interest in affairs of the party,but not desiring office. He m. Jane, dau., of Patrick McEnery, Erin, who d.1894, age 65. Issue: Mrs. Duncan Sinclair, Binkam; Mrs. John Sinclair, Erin;Price, Artimesia Tp.,; Mrs. Alexander Teeter (d.), Erin; Albert (d. infancy);Mrs. Edward Watts, Owen Sound, and Lewis. Lewis was b. and has always lived on the homestead, to which he succeeded athis father's death. He carries on mixed farming, keeping good grade stock. Hehas not held municipal office, but takes an active interest in affairsgenerally. He has been Director of Erin Agr. Society for a number of years, andits President for 1905. He is a Methodist and a Reformer, and has been memberof the local Reform Committee at different times. He m. first Elizabeth Morris,of Caledon Tp., who d. 1898. His second wife was Margaret Ramsay, of Caledon.Issue: James, Morris and Ramsay. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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