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    1. [SCTCDN] Fw: THOMAS AGAR-SETTLER OF UPPER CANADA
    2. Maggie Peters
    3. Thomas Agar born in Kilkenny Co. Ireland died at the age of 35. He came to Canada with his parents in 1849 and settled at Smith Fall's Ontario. He was foreman on the Kingston and Ottawa R.R. when it was being built. He belonged to the Eng. Church and in politics was a strong Conservative. Children Mrs Matthew Warren, who moved to Man. Can., Mrs Robert Howie who moved to Nova Scotia, Charles and 3 children died in infancy. Charles was born in Smith Falls in 1855. In 1875 he came to Maryborough Township in Ontario, Canada and rented 100 acres of land the east half of lot 3 conc 10 and cleared the land, which he purchased the Rev Robert Godfrey of Toronto , Ont. He was well known for first class horses and new poultry of various breeds. He earned a reputation as both a horse trainer and breaker. In 1902 he bought 100 acres being the east half of lot 5 conc 11. He was school trustee and trustee of Bethethesda Meth. Church and in politics a Conservative. He married Ann Warren of Wallace twp in Ont. Canada. Their children were Charles, John, William M. Benjamin, Margaret J. school teacher at Keldon, Dufferin co., Johanna, at home, Martha Charles worked the 100 acre farm east half lot 3 con 9 belonging to his father. He married Maude Salter of Wallace Twp. Children were Charles and Eugene Information taken from records and books of McIntosh ancestors passed down to me maggie nee mcintosh If you wish to have some free search sites from Scotland, England or Ireland, please drop me a line. at mpeters@xcelco.on.ca

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