Settler of township lots: Lot 17, Conc. 1, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre lot between Hwy 35 and Hwy 118 opposite Anglesey Dr

Land acquisition: Lots 17 & 18, Conc. 1 from father William Henry Cowen's estate in 1907. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 223 & 228).

Dates of residency: 

• 1901 Census of Canada: Stanhope, son of William Henry
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Lot 17, Conc. 1
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Lots 17 & 18 Conc. 1 and Lot 17, Conc. 2
• 1911 and 1918 Stanhope Township Post Office Lists: Lot 17, Conc. 1
• 1928 Stanhope Voters List: Lots 17, 18 & 19, Conc. 1 & 2
• 1935 Stanhope Voters List: James Cowan, farmer, Carnarvon
• 1968 Death

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner:

• 1885 Lots 17 & 18 William Henry Cowen from Andrew Brown

Succeeding landowner:

• 1956 Lots 17 & 18 to son William Raymond Cowen

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree