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Pioneer - WILSON, John
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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WILSON, John
, (d.), b. Kilkenny Co., Ire., 1812; d. 1893. He came to Canada in
1851, set. at Durham, Grey Co., where he carried on farming. He had started
in life previous to the famine in Ireland, and was in good circumstances, but
the famine wrought his financial ruin, and he started life in Canada with
nothing. He did considerable teaming between Durham, Guelph and Hamilton
before the advent of the railways. In 1871 he sold out in Grey Co., and
purchased a farm in Arthur Tp., where he resided until 1881, when he came to
Maryborough and purchased 100 acres, lot 4, con. 8, which is now owned and
occupied by his son William. The late John Wilson was a man of considerable
force of character, and of strict integrity. He was a member of the Methodist
church, and in politics was a Conservative. He m. Margaret Hadean, who d. in
1884, age 64 years. Issue: Mrs. (Rev.) James Laird, in Caledonia; Mrs. Wm.
Mainland (d.), Mrs. John Townsend, and George.
George is a hardware merchant in Moorefield. He m. first Rachel Ternan. Issue: George, Jr., Margaret, John, Erline, Hannah, and Walter. Second wife, Mrs. Philips. Issue: Harry and William. William, m. Catharine Booth, and as before mentioned, succeeded his father to the old homestead, which he operated successfully. The Wilson family have always represented the very best citizenship, and its members have taken a leading part in the affairs of the community. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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