Alonzo Upton / Margaret Gannon
Settler of township lots: Lot 9, Conc. 4, Stanhope
Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 68 acre lot running south and west from Boshkung Lake Road west of Mason Lane.
Land acquisition: 1904 - East 2/3 of the lot from William Welch in 1904. Not registered until Alonzo Upton's death in 1934 when title passed to his widow. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 101).
Dates of residency:
- 1899 Stanhope Directory: Alonzo Upton, Boskung
- 1901 Stanhope Voters List
- 1901 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Alonzo & Maggie Upton, no children
- 1903 Business Directory, Stanhope: Alonzo Upton, Boskung
- 1903 Stanhope Voters List: Alonzo Upton, farmer, s pt Lot 9, Conc. 4
- 1911 Stanhope Voters List & Stanhope Township Post Office List
- 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Lot 9, Conc. 4
- 1918 Stanhope Township Post Office List
- 1928 Stanhope Voters List
Interesting facts:
Alonzo Upton Obituary 1934 Source: Lydia Coulter Scrapbook Collection – Book 1, Pg 7
On Tuesday afternoon, March 6th, there were quietly laid to rest in Boskung Cemetery the remains of one of Stanhope’s most dearly beloved citizens, Alonzo Upton, who passed away in his 66th year. He had been in poor health for a number of years, but his death came as a great shock to his many relatives and friends.
Besides his sorrowing wife he will be sadly missed by his family of two sons and one daughter, namely, Abe of Boskung, Lawrence of Rouyn, Quebec and Winnifred at home. Also six brothers and one sister survive him, James of Eagle Lake, Alex of Dryden, Ont., Richard, Albert, Fred and Wesley of Wisconsin and Mrs. John Allen (Hattie) of Kenosia, Wisconsin.
The funeral service was held at St. Stephen’s Church conducted by Rev. H. T. Archibold, R.D., interment taking place in Boskung Cemetery.
Preceding landowner:
- 1895 William Welch
Succeeding landowners:
- 1945 Harold & Winnifred Paull - East 2/3 from Margaret Upton