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LOT HISTORIES
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R2 L11 John North, an American was the first settler here. In the 1851 census, he was 66, and his wife Charlotte, who was Canadian, was age 52. Their family included Canadian born Thomas age 14, William age 14 and Charles age11in a 1 Family Log House He sold to an English sportsman named Pearce, who knew little in regard to farming. As an illustration of his practical methods it is said on one occasion he planted potatoes with great care, but dug them up next day, as he possessed nothing else to satisfy the craving of his appetite. His career on the farm was not long nor particularly successful 1867 resident: Henry Pierce. Later he was a successful hunter, and was associated with Puslinch Lake. C . Hutchinson - he sold both lots in 1862 Purchased by Alfred Evans 1867 resident R. Little 1885 R. Little. 1923 W.J. Little R2 L12 Gilbert Cochrane; John Cochrane bought this property from the Crown 29 November, 1866 for $325.00. In 1872, Jan. 17, William Fenton Evans bought north half of lot 12, 2nd concession, Puslinch for $2,600.00 from John Cochrane of the Township of Howard, County of Kent, Ontario. 1885 W. Evans 1923 A. Evans & J. Gilchrist This property later went to Alfred Evans, William’s son, and from him to Robert Evans). R2 L13 Malcolm McCaig b Puslinch m Ann Cochrane owned lot 13 conc 2. Their son Archibald 1906 on Coburn Is land and son Gilbert in Hespeler d in his 85th yea, lived in Hespeler 40 years. By 1877 the farm was split. West side J. Aikens, E side J Kinsella. 1906 West David Evans E half John Gilchrist. R2 L14 First settled by Matthew Farrel James Mason 1867 resident; 1871 & 1885 Burial in Ellis cemetery 1867 resident: John McGuinnes Innkeeper Mason family: Elizabeth 1866-1869 and Annie Mason 1872-1876, daughters of James and Mary Mason who lived on the north half of lot 4, con. 2. James was there in 1875. 1923 H Galbeher ?George Stirling; Leslie Garness R2 L15 First settled by James Farrel. John Gilchrist married Euphemia Wilkinson, daughter of Neil and Mary, bought it in 1855 and lived on it till 1900. . At his death it passed to his son John (1859-1924). In 1914 John sold it to his brother William (1867-1943), who owned it until 1926, when Mr. Cunnington bought it. The first buildings were log and the barn stood where the house is now. The log house was north of the orchard. The present barn was built in 1873, the house in 1886; Anthony Robertson (1864-1925) m. Annie Gilchrist in 1890 lived there in 1923 & 1925; Robertson children included Bell who trained as a nurse in Boston, Jessie who was organist at Ellis for many years. Margaret was a faithful Sunday School teacher. Lewis and Iva Gregor bought the farm in 1946, farmed until they built a retirement home on the county road. |