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Pioneer - BLACK, John
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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BLACK, John,
was b. in Northumberland, Eng., and came to Canada about 1834, with
his family and set. in Puslinch Tp., buying 100 acres, from lot 21, con. 9. He
was a Presbyterian and a Liberal. He never held office. He m. first Margaret
Hush and second Elizabeth Henry. Issue of first: James, b. 1812; Mrs. James
Peterkin, Hamilton; Mrs. Wm. Gordon, Province of Quebec; Mrs. Wm. Dow,
Hamilton and John. Second issue: Mrs. Thos. Read, Mt. Forest; Mrs. Andrew
Byrnes, Hamilton; William, Andrew, set. Man. In 1880; David in Dufferin Co.;
Mrs. Jas. Watt, Kansas; Robert, Hespeler, and Thomas, Kansas.
James, b. 1812, came to Canada in 1831 and was in Lower Canada for three years where his father and the rest of the family joined him, after which they came to Hamilton, and in 1835 to Puslinch Tp. James bought 100 acres, rear lot 23, conc. 9, which he cleared and on which he died. He had a good education and was a fine writer; a Presbyterian and a Liberal. He m. Margaret McLeish. Issue: Mrs. Robt. Patterson, Galt; James, Mrs. John Bailee, W. Flamboro; Mrs. Jeremiah O'Brien, who keeps house for James on the homestead; Mrs. Thos. Evans, Aberfoyle; John, California; Mrs. James Sanderson, Guelph.; William, d. in B. C.; Robert in Banff, and David, in Ladnor's Landing, B.C. This family of Blacks were big and strong, very active and fond of shooting and athletic sports. James owns and works the old homestead. He went to school at No. 10. In 1900 he bought 100 acres, one of the McRobbie farms, lot 24, front con. 10. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal, and is unm. He is of a jovial disposition and quite popular. John set. rear lot 24, conc. 9. William, set. rear lot 21, con. 9 From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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