Settler of township lots: Lot 14, Conc. 9, Stanhope

Location: The map point in the approximate location within this irregular, waterfront lot on the north shore of Halls Lake.

Land acquisition: Lot 14, Conc. 9 was patented to James Upton on 15 May 1911. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 149).

Dates of residency:

• 1881 Census of Canada: The Upton family (head Edward A.) including brothers James Alonzo, Richard and Alex
• 1890 Stanhope Voters List: James Upton, owner, Lots 14 & 14, Conc. 9 &10
• 1893 Stanhope Directory: Boskung, Lot 14, Conc. 10
• 1899 Stanhope Directory: James Upton, Boskung
• 1891 Stanhope Voters List: also Lot 14, Conc. 10
• 1901 Census of Canada, Stanhope: James  and Annie Upton with 3 children
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List
• 1903 Stanhope Voters List: James Upton, farmer, Lot 14, Conc. 9
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: James & Annie Upton and 6 children - Lot 28, Conc. 5 which at that date was owned by Benjamin Sawyer. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 253).
• 1911 Stanhope Township Post Office List

Interesting facts: 

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner:

• 1911 Richard W. Johnston
• 1912 George Herbert Clark
• 1913 James Welch

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

Photo: James & Annie Upton. Source: Find A Grave. Added by kathy wray