Settler of township lots: Lots 3, 4 & 5, Conc. 4, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location on the 101 acre Lot 4, Conc. 4 located on the east shore of Kushog Lake including Northern Lights Dr.

Land acquisition: 

• Lot 4, Conc. 3: 1904 from Joseph Pritchard. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 16)
• Lots 3, 4 & 5, Conc. 4 - 1904 from Joseph Pritchard Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 13, 23 & 31).

Dates of residency:

• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Lot 4, Conc. 4
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Alex McConnell at Lots 4 & 5, Conc. 3 and Lots 4 & 5, Conc. 4
• 1911 Stanhope Post Office List: Lot 4, Conc. 3
• 1918 Stanhope Post Office List: Alex McConnell, Boskung. Lot 4, Conc. 3

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner:

• Lot 4, Conc. 3: 1874 Joseph Pritchard from The Crown
• Lot 3, Conc. 4: 1886 Joseph Pritchard from The Crown
• Lots 4 & 5, Conc. 4: 1874 & 1872 John Fee from the Crown

Succeeding landowner:

• 1920 Lot 4, Conc. 3 & Lots 3,4,5, Conc. 4 to William John Walker for $1,500

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

Photo 1: Alexander McConnell death notice 1933. Owner/Source Lydia Coulter Scrapbook Collection, Book 1, Page 61.