Settler of township lots: Lots 2 & 3, Conc. 8, McClintock Twp (Oxtongue Lake)

Location: Map point is the approximate location on Lot 2, Conc. 3.

Land Acquisition: Lots 2 & 3, Conc. 8 No record of ownership. The is no image in Ontario Land Parcel Register - McClintock for either lot.

Dates of residency: John Carlton was assessed taxes for this property in 1901.

Interesting facts:

John, his wife Anne, and their 6 children, are recorded on a passenger list on the ship, the "Prussian", coming over from Ireland.  They landed in the Port of Quebec on the 30th of April, 1872. Source: Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, held at Library and Archives Canada.

From Gower, Fran and Marnie Brethour. Facts and Fables of Oxtongue Lake, as submitted by A. Asbury, pg. 61. Read the whole ASBURY FAMILY STORY:
Charles Asbury and his wife, Margaret, both originally of the town of Chester in Cheshire, England, and their family of seven children settled on Lots 2 & 3, Concession 8, McClintock Twp. in 1891. These lots are located beyond the south end of Oxtongue Lake. He sold this property to his son, James, in August 1901.  It is possible that James never lived there, as John Carlton was assessed taxes for this property in 1901.

He was the father of William Carlton, owner of "The Last House" on the Oxtongue River.  

Anne died around 1889, having suffered from consumption for three years.  E. J. Gouldie, of Dwight, registered her death. 

John was born about 1837 In Ireland and died 24 Feb 1904 at Lot 2, Conc. 8, McClintock from cancer. He is buried in Stewart Memorial Cemetery, Dwight.

Preceding landowner: Charles & Margaret Asbury

Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree John Carlton ~1837 - 1954