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LOT HISTORIES
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Lot 1 - South half of 4 was purchased in 1853 by James Phin (still there
1871), later owned by Archie Bagg; 1874 Philip Holm
R3 L1 had entire farm. 1950 William Hunter and his wife
raised their family on this farm, and Bill served several terms as Reeve of
Puslinch. Front Lot 3 was purchased in 1838 by Ward Smith, Owned by Adam Durst in 1851 census from Germany, of Methodist faith, age 47, with German wife Catherine age 31, and Canadian born children Catherine age 8, Phoebe age 4, Mary age 2, and Adam age 6. 1867 owned by Gavin Hume of Galt, who rented it successively to Jas Dimmick, Edward Colleton, Jas Henry. In the 1851 census Henry was Canadian born, age 21, with his Irish born wife, Ann J age 24. And their 1 year old child, Lewesa and the 9 year old Isaac Henry, described as a servant. Others also rented the property.. It was afterwards owned by S. Pannabaker, and 1885 by J. Eggert. There was a 2- acre lot off the south-east corner of this place with a house which was occupied by Valentine Fisher and by John Warner. Warner operated a charcoal pit, later Patrick Murphey purchased it, and later Edward Tout and Francis Murphy. On the same lot 1885 Aaron Hunsburger built a dam and operated a chopping mill for a few years. 1950 W. Robinson Front Lot 4 & 5 was the home of Thomas Jarmy who lived earlier in the 8th concession. He had two sons, Thomas and Charles and two daughters, Theresa and Sophia. Thomas Jarmy Jr., who was once the champion sledge thrower of Canada. Jarmy sold to James Evans (1811-1891) m. Sarah Deville in 1858, who also owned the front of lot 5, con. 4. In the 1851 census, their family was England born, Elizabeth, age 20. George age 16, and Canadian born Sarah age14, Anne age1, Joseph age 12, Smith age 9, James age 8 who became a merchant in Leamington. There was also Hannah, who d 1877. (On his tombstone in Howitt Memorial Church cemetery, James Evans died Aug. 9, 1891, aged 80 yrs., 8 months, 17 days). 1867 resident Joseph Evans; 1885; had a family of four sons and three daughters, viz: George m Ann Jeffrey settled in Leamington), Joseph (d young), The farm was then owned by Smith Evans m. Sarah Hammersley and worked by his sons. Smith who was a breeder of Oxford sheep and won many prizes at the fall fairs. Issue: Mrs. Oswald Sorby, + daughter Sally Sorby; Mrs. James Buchanan, Albert m. Martha Stum; lived Acton; William in Stratford and Bella at home. Later his son, Robert, operated the farm later owned by Henry Ehrhardt. Front
Lot 6
William Jones was the first settler on lot 6, front 4. Aged 52, both he
and his wife, the widow Anne Jotham, were
from England. Her children in the 1851 census were George age 19, Julia age 13, Mary
age 8, and Ellen age 5 . Other
children remembered were Fred and Ann. Jones
sold to Robert Brown who was 1867 Resident, and who sold to Chas F. Neubauer who
was there 1885-1906+ . On the north
west corner of this farm was the tavern Speed the Plow which was probably built by Jothams, but afterwards run by Thomas Pallister.
In the 1851 census, Thomas Pallister is described as an English Tailor, age 36,
with wife Elizabeth, age 37. Their family was Emily age 14,
Clara age 12, Thomas E. age 9, all born in England, and John A. age 1,
born in Canada. After he left, it was rented in turn to Joshua Hincliffe, Wm
Wheedan, Joseph McGinnis m Frances Downey. Joseph went to Whitechurch in Bruce
Co, where he is buried. Their son Daniel was born in Puslinch. George Barber who was
1867 resident. C1940 lots 4 & 5, 6, 7 were purchased by Robert. MacRobbie,
and are still held and farmed by his sons Richard and Douglas.
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