Settler of township lots: Lot 26, Conc. 4, Stanhope
Location: Map point is the approximate location within this irregular, waterfront Lot 26, Conc. 4 on Maple Lake east of 25th Line.
Land acquisition: This settler received Lot 26, Conc. 4 from William D. Fader in 1929 for $1. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 349).
Other properties:
Dates of residency:
Other residents: Joseph Fader Jr.
Interesting facts:
Joseph was one of five brothers who left their Dutch home near the German border to seek fortune in the new world. Some sources say he lived in Quebec before settling at Winchester, between Upper Canada Village and Ottawa, and marrying a Yankee-Irish girl. In 1883 the Fader family including 15 year old George travelled to Stanhope where they had bought the old Francis Jones farm; John Smith from the 30th line drove the Faders in from Haliburton on his wagon. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 pg. 328
Joseph Fader's 1933 obituary (see below) states that he spent the younger part of his life in Quebec, moving to Maple Lake in 1884.
The story that Joseph was born in Holland near the German border would be incorrect, as his parents were married in 1836 in Edwardsburgh, Ontario. Perhaps the story relates to previous generations.
Preceding landowner:
Succeeding landowner: 1930 Charles Fader (son) for $1.
Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree
Joseph Fader obituary 1933 Lydia Coulter Scrap Book 1 pg 59