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LOT HISTORIES
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R1 L23 William Stewart came in 1835 and married Catherine McPherson (Lot 27) about 1838. Allan Evans tells stories in the Idler. He walked to Toronto to get property for the East Puslinch Presbyterian Church. Family: 1. Donald c 1841 m. Margaret Bell lived L22 His twin Annie d. in infancy 3. Isabella m. Gillies McBean went to McBean Michigan 4. Margaret m. Alexander McCallum l. 22 and Evart, Michigan 5. Angus c 1849 m. Mary Ann McWilliams and succeeded to the property before 1906 Angus Stewart m.1885 Polly McWilliams. They were known as King and Queen. Had the barn built by Johnnie O'Hare McLean 1. Catherine Ann m. Hector McCaig 2. Isabel m. Arthur Evans 3. Margaret d. infancy 4. Margaret 1887 unmarried Fred Roszell m 1882 Jane Ann McAninch (moved from lot 25); there 1923 1. Jean m Cecil Wigood 2. Wilfrid m. Martha Albright 1933 3. Earnest m. Helen Bosomworth 4. Anna m Rev. Howard Rockeby Thomas 5 Charlotte m. Kerwin Kallowy 6. Norman m. Dorothy Gray 7. Mabel m. Norman Laing Wilfrid and Mart succeeded to the farm. Their children were Keith, Ruth and Donna Wilfrid and Mart left the farm c1948 to manage the Wellington Co. Home. Richard MacMillan, there 1950. d. 1978 Family, Richard, Mary, Donald, Allan. William, and Edward Richard Jr. succeeded m. Catherine Haney, daughter of Freda Neighbour Haney. Their eldest children Ann and Mary, who died 1978 age 17 as the result of a 401 accident at Fina Station, where she worked, and was crossing the highway. The property was sold for gravel. The buildings were destroyed. The house had deteriorated badly with renters. Richard and Catherine moved to concession 7. R1 L24 William Gilfillan and his family were early settlers and are the first recorded owners. 1867 resident There 1885. Their family was William of Princeton, Mary Ann m. King California, Ellen was a maid at the Crieff manse before she m. L. Singular of Guelph, Isabella, Janet, Susan 1870, Jane 1874. By 1906 John Pinkney was occupying the property. Charles Martin and his family moved here from R1 L17, where the family first lived. There 1923. Their family was John 1910, Edith m. Tom Priest of Galt, Janet m. Andy Simpson Galt and Kenneth m. Eleanor and lived in Puslinch. John continued on the farm, and eventually sold it to University of Guelph. John retired to Heritage House. Died 1997 R1 L 25 The 1831 resident here was Donald (The Shepherd) McKenzie from Scotland, age 60, with wife Margaret age 40 and children, John age 16, Elizabeth age 15, Alexander age 13, Annabal age 12, Margaret age 10, Christina age 5, Anne age 3. R1 L25 1867 resident: Donald McKenzie; 1871 directory says John McKenzie Donald (Shepherd) McKenzie came 1828 or 29. His wife was the oldest daughter of Capt John Cameron, sister to Annabel McLean. His son John m Stewart from Beverly, and a daughter may also have married into this family. Donald McKenzie died age 95, in 1886 in their care in Beverly. He was a native of Rosshire, Scotland. When McPhatters came to Puslinch in 1832, he was their nearest neighbor to the east.
By 1885 Isaac Roszell m. Joanna McEnery was there. They came from Ballinafad to this lot. 1. Frederick m. Jane Ann McAninch 2. Emma m. Lewis McDonald, Clyde 3. Mabel m. John Ferguson d. age 45 in 1938 Frederick Roszell and Jane and family moved from here to R1 L 23 . Robert Kennedy m. Annie there 1923 1. Annie m. Bob Riddell c. 1950 Frank Rolfe and Margaret Hardie raised their family, Robert, Ted and Marilyn. Subdivided., and they moved to Aberfoyle. R1 L26 pt lot Duncan Stewart, thought to be brother of Peter Stewart concession 4 settled R1 L26; he had 2 sons, Robert sold the farm for a yoke of oxen, and moved, F9 L20. From the 1851 census Robert Stewart was farming this lot age 36, with wife Margaret age 36, and children Robert age 9, John age 8, Walter age 6, Andrew age 4, and Alexander age 1. Robert's daughter was mother of Thomas Evans and George. It was believed she was also the mother of George Atkinson and Mrs. Sam Hume.Tom Evan's wife was a sister of Big Jim Black who had 5 brothers, all away; a sister was also married to Bailey who lived on Bill Eastons farm years ago.
R1 L26 part lot The farm was first worked by Donald Monroe from Scotland age 40,. In the 1851 census his wife, Elizabeth, age 35, and children Barbara age 11, Danenina age 5, Cathrine age 3, Margaret age 2, and Catherine Campbell Poor Widow, age 52 Donald Munro was a school trustee in 1858. He may have been a cousin to the Munros on the first concession. 1867 resident:; He was still there in 1885. Col. MacLean remembered him as a fine specimen of manhood, over 6' with broad shoulders. He was hurt falling off a load of hay. John Bohn bought farm 1904. His father, Christian emigrated from Germany in 1815. He had previously farmed Waterloo and Paisley Block. John married Mary Slate, daughter of Guelph alderman. Their children were William, Alice, Harry and Leonard. William Bohn continued on the farm till his death.) Resident 1923 Holzhaur. The house and barn were burned at the time of the T.B. testing, before World War II. Willie began rebuilding a house and put up a small barn. Jack and Murial Mast purchased the farm Christmas 1954 and moved back to Puslinch in spring 1955. They raised their sons Rick and Ken there. 1995 the farm was sold for gravel and Masts moved to F1 L29 R1 L27 This lot was settled about 1833 by George Taylor Sr. and wife Ann McCarthy m. 1816 The 1851 census found George Taylor from Scotland, age 56, his wife Ann age 56, and children, Elizabeth born on Atlantic Ocean age 19, Jane age 16 The older children were Margaret Taylor married William Graham on 9 Dec 1834 in Ancaster by John Miller, Minister, Isabella Taylor married John Horrocks on 2 Aug 1834 in Ancaster by John Miller, Minister, Janet Taylor 1822, married Duncan McFarlane of Puslinch (Janet was a great person. If anyone was sick, she was called for) , and George Jr. m Mary Smith, a daughter of Rev. James Smith. Information is scant on other first names, Duncan, Maryann, Elizabeth and Jane. Puslinch Papers have George Taylor’s letter indicating arrival in 1832 after losing one child at sea, and birth of another, he asked for F7 L 27. They were staying with McBeaths. R1 L27 was the second last lot in the new survey, almost adjacent to the 7th concession in the old survey. After Taylors, there were several occupants. 1877 R. Melvin owned the west half and Henry Munch on the east half. Munch also 1875 In the 1881 census, Henry c 1851 with wife Frances, nee Bott c 1858, and children Benjamin c 1879 and Josephine c 1880. Other family names are William, Harry and Nelson, and Mrs. Bennett of BC, Mrs. Tremain of Galt and Gladys. The obituary for Mrs. Peter Patterson which indicates that they lived here 1898-1914, in a small log house. They also farmed lots 28 and lot 29. By 1885 Michael Neighbour held it. He came to Canada in 1868 with his parents (German) His parents were Valentine 1804 Bavaria and Laura Marshall. His older brother Charles (tailor) farmed l. 4&6 4th. Children of Michael and Jennie Riddle were Robert NWT, Mrs. Philip Lurch and Frederick. He then married Margaret Eidle and the children were John, George Greta and Freda m. Joe Haney. John and George continued on the farm. George took over the farm in 1917;. He grew plots of large vegetables i.e. 50 squashes, pumpkins, mangles and cabbages, all huge. He exhibited, and won at Royal Winter Fair first prizes for barley and oats, fall wheat in Chicago and Chancellor peas at Royal. 1923 J .N Neubauer;1950 Jack & George Neighbour R1 L28 Settled by David Stahl, who afterwards sold to Geo Taylor Jr. whose wife was daughter of Rev. James Smith. George was the 27 year old Scottish born son of George Taylor of lot 27. His wife was Mary nee Smith. When he moved to Michigan, the next occupant was Andrew Stewart b 1830, N Dumfries Twp. m Janet McFarlane, b 1837 dau. John & Margaret McFarlane of conc 2 ; Andrew d 1875. 1877 Mrs. A. Stewart. Children John, Charles and two others Peter Patterson sold to George Atkinson Michael Neighbour 1923 R. McMillan see R1 L23 Richard McMillan m. Catherine Haney East Half Alex McNaughton, a Scottish farmer, age 30, with wife Mary age 21 and 1-year old daughter Janet. Henry Munch; John Munch; Lockett Later M. Neighbour bought it. |