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Lot 26 

Early documentation John McFarlane; D. McKenzie 1861; 1867 Resident Donald McKenzie 1867-Bernard Fahrner 1877 G. Patterson; 1885 James Mason; Wm. Mason 1906; 1923 V. Anderson; 1950 W&B Breese

Lot 27

Peter McIntyre. Documentation from Puslich Papers Feb 24 1848 Duncan McFarlane swore before John Hammersely that Duncan Stewart has been the owner and in occupation of the front half of Lot 27 in the 7^th  since the month of May 1840 but he is now deceased.  Crown to John Haist, Jan. 3, 1853; John Munro, Ross-shire 1808-1890; came in 1850 to Puslinch. He was a man of great personal activity and before the advent of railways, when the country was new he frequently walked to Galt or Guelph and back the same day.  m. Grace Graham  Issue  Andrew, Mrs. Wm. Birney Calgary, John & Annie. Andrew Munro his son b. 1854; Active in Puslinch affairs. m. Margaret Patterson:  John W., Grace. Margaret & Mabel; Andrew Munro in 1867 Resident with  John 1877- 1885 & 1906; [1867 resident- Bernard Fanner?] 1923 J. Kloepfer; 1950  Wilfrid Breese 

Lot 28 

Early documentation reserved for John Schlomberger. 

Joseph Bauman Jr.  was born in the state of Ohio or Pennsylvania in 1818-1819. He
came to Canada with his mother and father in about 1824 residing in Waterloo first{1826} and then Puslinch {1833-1877}. He married to Franciska Veronica Steffler {1839} they lived the rest of their lives on Lot 28 Con.7 in Puslinch{1841 onward}. Crown to Joseph Bowman May 14, 1856. 

Joseph Bowman 1856; & 1861; D. McKenzie 1877 1885 split between A. Bauman & M Fahrner.  Joseph Sr. & Jr. in 1871; He was still there 1879-80.  Joseph Bauman Sr's son Anthony (Andy) 1864-1954 remained on the homestead where he lived and worked most of his life.  He used to go out with the stumpers when he was young and would play the accordion in the evenings. He married Teresa Albright from Bruce Co. Their children were Harry 1887-1978; Elmer, 1901-1951; 1950 owned by Anthony Bowman, who was believed to be 94 years of age.  After Andy's death the children remained on the farm until 1960 when Florence and Harry sold to Ted Carroll and his wife Myrtle Winer.  Their children were Suzanne, James and Nancy. 

Lot 29 

 The first settler was from Hanover, Germany. November 10, 1865 Matthew and brother Bernhard Fahrner bought this lot from John Smith 1856 and farmed 50 acres each. Then Barney sold his fifty to Matthew and went to Michigan c1877. 1885 M. Fahrner. After Matthew's death his sons sold to Luigi (Louie) Negro 1911. He in turn sold to Donald McMillan in 1914. 1923 D. McMillan; his son James and wife Donalda MacDonald next farmed;  children James, George, Beverley and Neil.  Jim has home on property; also his son Greg. 1950 J. McMillan

Mrs. Matthew Fahrner in 1906, 1950 owned by James McMillan