John McLachlan, Wellington Co, Ontario
contributed by Judy King, jak6241@greatlakes.net

From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, 
Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972.

McLACHLAN, JOHN (d.), was b. near Stirling, Scot., d. about 1826, age 35. He was a farmer's 
son, and a silk weaver in Paisley, but later kept a draper's shop in Stirling. He came to Canada 
in 1821 and settled about one mile from Carleton  Place. He was a Presbyterian and a 
Reformer. He m. Ann Houston in Scot. Issue: John (d.), Maryborough; Alexander, Caledon; 
William (d.), Caledon; Janet (d.), in Scotland, and Mrs. Finlay Hayes, d. in U.S.; Mrs. Adam 
Conboy, Erin, and James d. Maryborough, b. in Canada. 

James, b. Carleton Place, d. 1898, age 72. He was a carpenter by trade, and when he came to 
Maryborough, and purchased 100 acres on east half lot 12, concession 15, there was not a tree 
cut on it. He built a great many of the houses and barns of the district, and his own first house 
is still standing on the place. He was a, Trustee of S.S. No. 14, for some years, and was active 
in the Methodist church, being a Trustee of the old Derryadd Church, also of the present church 
of Rothsay. In politics he was a Reformer. He was a very active man, as is evidenced by his 
working his farm himself until 72 years of age. He m. Sarah J. Ballantyne, of Arthur, whose 
mother, a Cole, was a pioneer of that township. Issue: William H., Cargill; Rev. James, 
Methodist minister, Hanover; Mrs. W. H. Gillrie, Arthur; Mrs. James Anderson, Brandon; Mrs. 
Wm. Rinn. Britton, Mich.: John A., Glencoe; Ballantyne (d. 20); Mrs. Susan Gillrie, Maryborough; 
Albert (d. 24), Dr. Arthur L., Carmen. Man.; Mrs. J. E. Oxby. Maryborough and Maud, school 
teacher, Arthur. Mrs. McLachlan is living, at the age of 72, in Arthur Village.