Settler of township lots: Lots 1 & 2, Conc. 5, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre Lot 2, Conc. 5 on Leisure Lane at Kushog Lake Road. Known as Gannons Narrows on Kushog Lake.

Land acquisition: 1879 Patent from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 2 & 24).

Other land: Lot 16, Conc. A, Hindon - 1870 from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Hindon (Image 84).

Dates of residency:

• 1881 Census of Canada:
  - John Gannon, farmer, alone at Lot 1, Conc. 5
  - Age 55 on this census. Born Ireland. Living in next household to 39 year old James Gannon. Possibly brothers? Lodgers John W and Annie Bell, born Ireland are in this household listed at Lots 1 & 2, Conc. 5f
• 1883 Stanhope Voters List: John Gannon, owner, Lot 2, Conc. 5
• 1891 Census of Canada: Age 61 on this census. Living alone, unmarried.
• 1901 Census of Canada, Stanhope: John Gannon, alone at Lot 1, Conc. 5
• 1890 Stanhope Voters List: John Gannon, owner, Lots 1 & 2, Conc. 5
• 1891 Stanhope Voters List: at these lots
• 1893 Stanhope Directory: Petersons Cor Lot 2, Conc. 5
• 1899 Stanhope Directory: John Gannon, Peterson's Cors. Lot 6, Conc. A
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List: at these lots
• 1903 Stanhope Voters List: John Gannon, farmer, Lot 1, Conc. 5
• 1908 Death:  Lot 5, Conc. A, Hindon. His occupation was Trapper.

Interesting facts: This part of Kushog Lake is known as Gannon's Narrows.

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner: 1919 Daniel Taylor Sr.

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• John Gannon. b. 11 Nov 1822  Ireland. d. 8 Dec 1908  Hindon