Settler of township lots: Lot 7, Conc. 6, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre lot on the west side of Buckslide Road

Land acquisition: 1949 Kenneth, Harry & Gordon Martin from David Hyslop. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 19).

Other land: 

• Lot 4, Conc. 6, Stanhope: 1954 from Joseph Hewitt. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 13).
• Lot 5, Conc. 6, Stanhope: 1950 from Alfred Bertram Warder. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 15). 
• Lot 6, Conc. 6, Stanhope: 1950 from Alfred Bertram Warder. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 17).
• Lot 5, Conc. 7, Stanhope: 1950 from Alfred Bertram Warder. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 20).

Dates of residency:

Interesting facts:

Boskung Post Office - 1962 to 1964: Lot 7, Conc 6, Stanhope Township. Current address: 2073 Buckslide Road:
The Postmaster for the final two summer openings of the Boskung post office (July and August of 1962 and 1963) was Ronald Martin. When Mr. Martin resigned, it ended the lengthy history of a post office in the hamlet of Boskung.

The Stanhope Army: This location was well known locally for the collection of WW 2 military vehicles scattered across the property. See story below.

Preceding landowner::

• 1877 William George Hewitt from The Crown
• 1930 Joseph Hewitt from will
• 1949 David Hyslop

Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree - father: Frederick James Martin, b. Abt 1892

• Kenneth Martin, b. Abt 1919, Ontario, d. 20 Dec 2007  (Age ~ 88 years). Buried: St. Stephen's Cemetery
• Harry Martin,   b. Abt 1920, Ontario, d. 10 Mar 2001, Ontario, (Age ~ 81 years). Buried: St. Stephen's Cemetery
• Gordon Jack Martin, b. 13 Apr 1924, Ontario, d. 28 Feb 2009  (Age 84 years). Buried: St. Stephen's Cemetery
• Ronald Martin, b. 15 Aug 1933, Ontario, d. 07 May 1993  (Age 59 years). Buried: St. Stephen's Cemetery
  Married: Betty L Davies, b. 29 Oct 1942. Buried: St. Stephen's Cemetery

The Stanhope Army by Carol Moffatt. Published in the SummerTimes May 16, 1994