Settler of township lots: Lot 26, Conc. 1, Stanhope

Location: This 98 acre lot runs north from Tulip Road east of 25th Line Road

Land acquisition: 1890 from James Johnston. Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 255)

Dates of residency:

• 1883 Called for mail in Carnarvon. Source: In Quest of Yesterday pg. 317
• 1890 Stanhope Voters List: Thomas Gibbs, owner, Lot 26, Conc. 1
• 1891 Stanhope Voters List: John Gibbs, Carnarvon and John Gibbs (his father)
• 1899 Stanhope Post Office List: and John Gibbs (his father)
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List: and Dunn Gibbs (his brother).
• 1901 Census of Canada, Stanhope:
• 1903 Business Directory, Stanhope: T D Gibbs, Carnarvon, Lot 26, Conc. 1
• 1903 Stanhope Voters List: Thomas D Gibbs, farmer, Lot 26, Conc. 1
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Lot 25, Conc. 1
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Lot 25, Conc. 3 and Lot 26, Conc. 1
• 1911 Stanhope Post Office Lists: Thos Gibbs, Maple Lake
• 1918 Stanhope Post Office Lists: Thos Gibbs, Maple Lake
• 1935 & 1938 Stanhope Voters List: Thomas, farmer, Maple Lake

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner:

• 1877 John Johnston from The Crown for $500
• 1888 James Johnston

Succeeding landowner: 1948 William H. Cowen, Joseph Gibbs (son) - each part

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

Photo: Thomas Dunn Gibbs Headstone, St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery