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Lot 21

Early documentation Anthony Mulligan bought Jan 14 1831.  Anthony Mulligan first settler; sold to Charles Patrick who died and was the first interred in Crown Cemetery. Fred Walsh 1844; James Smith 1844; Mrs. Smith 1861; 1867 Resident-Charles & Joseph Smith. 1885 James Smith. James Smith, a native of Dumfries, Scotland came to Pus­linch in 1832 and purchased the Patrick farm, lot 21, con 7. He married Janet Patrick. Mr. Smith  was Clerk of the court of Re­quests and an elder in the first Presbyterian church in Guelph. His family consisted of 6 sons, Chas, John, Joseph, James, Adam and Walter, and 2 daughters. His son, Joseph, who still owns the homestead as well as the farms of John McKenzie and George Shatz, is one of Puslinch's most progressive farmers, always prominent among the promoters of the best interests of the community, and a staunch believer in a liberal education. Mrs. Smith's name was Caroline Hammersley, a sister of John Hammersley. 1923-1950 Clifford Gordon


Lot 22

Early documentation sale to Peter McIntosh. James Smith of Dumphrieshire 1812-  came to Puslinch with his brother Alexander in 1832. and bought this farm. He was well educated and informed. m. Janet Patrick Issue: Charles P settled in Bruce Mines. John, Joseph J b, 1842, a carpenter and framer who framed  barns; m. Caroline Hammersley,  Mrs. Charles Bottom Teeswater; James, a busines­sman in Rochester, Eliza­beth, Adam farmed near Portage MB & Walter also Portage Plains, all born in Puslinch. John McKenzie 1861; Wm McKenzie 1877;  1885 James Smith; Jas Smith there 1885 1906 Joseph Smith of Rear 7 owned these two in 1906-1923;  1950 Pat Deconno 1960 C. Gordon


Lot 23

Mill creek flows through property.  James Gow first settler, 1833; Alex Gow 1861; J. Ritchie 1877;  . 1885 R.H. Knowles 1905 Lee Williams 1923 G Valentine; 1950  Coburn


Lot 24

John McNaughton; Peter McNaughton John McNaughton 1861-1867  1885 Mrs. P. McFarlane; 1906 Peter McNaughton's son John settled on this lot. James Steele 1906 Sold to Wm. Mason.  1923 F.J. Byrnes 1950 Ward Tweedle and wife Mary Pegg Family: Marie, Irene, Lloyd, Ivan, Eva,  Reta,  Ruth, Ross, Donna, Anna, and Verna. Sold to aggregate company


Lot 25 

Peter McNaughton. Peter McNaughton came from Perthshire in 1831, m. Janet McLeod, took up this lot, cleared and worked it till his death  They had 6 sons, John, Angus, Peter, Hugh, Malcolm and Alex and 3 daughters of which Mrs. Alex McKenzie was one. Crown to Donald MacKenzie, July 29, 1859 and James McCaig. Lots 25 & 26 William Mason in 1906   William Mason purchased  I Mason 1871, 1885 James Mason; 1923 D. Hesketh; This lot in 1950 owned I. Mason. Sold to aggregate company.