Benjamin Harrison

Settler of township lots: Lot 8, Conc. 6, Stanhope

Location: Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre lot running along the east side of  Buckslide Road.

Land Acquisition: 1929 from Alexander Hewitt for $2,000. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 22).

Dates of residency:

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowners:

  • 1874 Joshua Davis from The Crown
  • 1877 Thomas Godwin
  • 1900 Arthur Hewitt
  • 1921 Allan Hewitt

Succeeding landowner: 1969 Municipality of Stanhope and others from the estate.

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

  • Benjamin Harrison, b. 26 Jun 1893, Cardinal, Leeds, Ontario, d. 07 Feb 1976 (Age 82 years)
  • Parents:
    • Levinus James Harrison, b. 29 May 1854, England  d. 8 Dec 1939, Whitby, (Age 85 years)
    * Mary Ann Hemmert, b. 18 Mar 1865, Germany
  • Ethel Winnifred Moore, b. 13 Dec 1902, Stanhope, d. 20 Aug 1984(Age 81 years)

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