JOHN CLINTON Jr., owner of the sash, door and blind factory and planing mill, St. George, was born in Ancaster, Ontario, 18th February, 1832.
His parents, John and Maria Clinton, were Canadians by birth, were married in 1831, and settled in Brant County. John Sr., who had been a farmer by occupation, and who died in 1872, married his second wife, Mary McCrimmon (brother of Archibald), of Shediac, New Brunswick in 1838.
John Jr. found himself a partner in life, in Ancaster, Ontario, in the person of Elizabeth McCrimmon, daughter of Archibald McCrimmon. They were married 16th May 15, 1855, and are both members of the Methodist Church, and have been blessed with a family of eight children, viz., Theodore E., Clarista M., Delmar E., Catharine A., Mary, John, Minnie and Cora A. Mr. Clinton , who underwent a good common school training, is one of the oldest settlers in St. George, where he has met with considerable success in business. The planing mill he owns in the village was established five years ago, and is the largest in the place. In summer there is full employment for from ten to twelve-hands and in the winter for from six to eight. This mill was used, prior to Mr. Clinton owning it, as a grist mill under the proprietorship of John Richardson.
He died of pneumonia on Dec.23, 1904.
His parents, John and Maria Clinton, were Canadians by birth, were married in 1831, and settled in Brant County. John Sr., who had been a farmer by occupation, and who died in 1872, married his second wife, Mary McCrimmon (brother of Archibald), of Shediac, New Brunswick in 1838.
John Jr. found himself a partner in life, in Ancaster, Ontario, in the person of Elizabeth McCrimmon, daughter of Archibald McCrimmon. They were married 16th May 15, 1855, and are both members of the Methodist Church, and have been blessed with a family of eight children, viz., Theodore E., Clarista M., Delmar E., Catharine A., Mary, John, Minnie and Cora A. Mr. Clinton , who underwent a good common school training, is one of the oldest settlers in St. George, where he has met with considerable success in business. The planing mill he owns in the village was established five years ago, and is the largest in the place. In summer there is full employment for from ten to twelve-hands and in the winter for from six to eight. This mill was used, prior to Mr. Clinton owning it, as a grist mill under the proprietorship of John Richardson.
He died of pneumonia on Dec.23, 1904.
JOHN CLINTON Jr., owner of the sash, door and blind factory and planing mill, St. George, was born in Ancaster, Ontario, 18th February, 1832.
His parents, John and Maria Clinton, were Canadians by birth, were married in 1831, and settled in Brant County. John Sr., who had been a farmer by occupation, and who died in 1872, married his second wife, Mary McCrimmon (brother of Archibald), of Shediac, New Brunswick in 1838.
John Jr. found himself a partner in life, in Ancaster, Ontario, in the person of Elizabeth McCrimmon, daughter of Archibald McCrimmon. They were married 16th May 15, 1855, and are both members of the Methodist Church, and have been blessed with a family of eight children, viz., Theodore E., Clarista M., Delmar E., Catharine A., Mary, John, Minnie and Cora A. Mr. Clinton , who underwent a good common school training, is one of the oldest settlers in St. George, where he has met with considerable success in business. The planing mill he owns in the village was established five years ago, and is the largest in the place. In summer there is full employment for from ten to twelve-hands and in the winter for from six to eight. This mill was used, prior to Mr. Clinton owning it, as a grist mill under the proprietorship of John Richardson.
He died of pneumonia on Dec.23, 1904.
His parents, John and Maria Clinton, were Canadians by birth, were married in 1831, and settled in Brant County. John Sr., who had been a farmer by occupation, and who died in 1872, married his second wife, Mary McCrimmon (brother of Archibald), of Shediac, New Brunswick in 1838.
John Jr. found himself a partner in life, in Ancaster, Ontario, in the person of Elizabeth McCrimmon, daughter of Archibald McCrimmon. They were married 16th May 15, 1855, and are both members of the Methodist Church, and have been blessed with a family of eight children, viz., Theodore E., Clarista M., Delmar E., Catharine A., Mary, John, Minnie and Cora A. Mr. Clinton , who underwent a good common school training, is one of the oldest settlers in St. George, where he has met with considerable success in business. The planing mill he owns in the village was established five years ago, and is the largest in the place. In summer there is full employment for from ten to twelve-hands and in the winter for from six to eight. This mill was used, prior to Mr. Clinton owning it, as a grist mill under the proprietorship of John Richardson.
He died of pneumonia on Dec.23, 1904.
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