Settler of township lots: Lots 8 & 9, Conc. 7, Stanhope

Link to the Deacon family on the Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree website

Location: Map point is Lot 9, Conc. 7 at the south east corner of Buckslide Road at Hwy 35, known as the Oliver property (see Robert Oliver).

Land acquisition: 1909 from Thomas Godwin south half of both 52 acre lots by B&S for $1,000 each. Ontario Land Parcel Register Book - Stanhope Concession 7 (Images 30 & 38 ).

Dates of residency:

• 1911 Stanhope Voters List: This settler was listed at these lots
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Robert J & Lillie L Deacon at Lot 9, Conc. 7, Stanhope
• 1911 Stanhope Post Office List: James Deacon, Boskung Lot 8, Conc. 7
• 1918 Stanhope Post Office List: Jas Deacon, Boskung Lot 8, Conc. 7

Interesting facts:

Alexander Deacon, Robert James' brother, was listed at Lot 9, Conc. 7 as mill owner on the 1911 Stanhope Voters List.

Robert James Deacon married Lily Louisa Cooper, and Samuel Rednor married her sister, Alma Jane Cooper on the same day in 1908 at the William Cooper residence (Lot 10, Conc. 4, Stanhope).

Read THE OLIVER FARM, a brief history 1871-2002.

Preceding landowner (both lots): 

• 1875 Benjamin Trott (101 and 87 acres) by Free Grant from The Crown
• 1883 Thomas Godwin for $1,100

Succeeding landowner:

• Lot 8, Conc. 7:
  - 1918 Frank Gartshore part
  - 1933 Arthur Robert Oliver, 52 acres