Settler of township lots: Lots 23 & 24, Conc. 1, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location of this 100 acre Lot 23, Conc. 1 which runs north from Tulip Road between Voicey Road and 25th Line Road.

Land acquisition: Lots 23 & 24 in 1901 from Benjamin Sawyer for $500. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 245 & 248).

Other land:

• Lots 24 & 25, Conc. 2, Stanhope: 1928 from James & Samuel Fader. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 161 & 163).

Dates of residency:

• 1901 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Henry Cowen alone at Lots 20 & 21, Conc. 1
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List: Lots 23 & 24, Conc. 1
• 1903 Stanhope Voters List: Harry Cowen, farmer, Lots 23 & 24, Conc. 1
• 1903 Business Directory, Stanhope: Henry Cowan, Carnarvon, Lot 24, Conc. 2
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Lot 23, Conc. 1
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Lots 23 & 24, Conc. 1
• 1911 Stanhope Post Office List: Harry Cowen, Carnarvon Lot 23, Conc. 1
• 1918 Stanhope Office List: Hy Cowen, Carnarvon Lot 24, Conc. 1
• 1928 Stanhope Votes List: Harry Cowan and wife Rose Lots 23 & 24, Conc. 1
• 1944 Death: Stanhope Twp

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowners:

• Jonathan Howell 1868 Lot 23, Conc. 1; 1874 Lot 24, Conc. 1
• 1878 George E. Bate B&S both lots for $800 each
• 1896 Benjamin Sawyer both lots for $200 each

Succeeding landowner: 1924 Thomas H Rogers & Clayton P Rogers - both lots for $746

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree