William Letson
Born about 1801, PA or NY
married about 1824 Catherine Stoner
He died before 1851, Woolwich, Ontario, Canada
To Canada about 1822, lived Dumfries Twp, 1822, 4 miles south of Galt. Lot 19-6
Went from Cox's Creek to Pilkington--5 miles dense brush, called Longwoods. As late as 1833 William Letson was the only clearing later known as the Howlett farm. Daniel Letson's house stood between his son's and the river. Purchased 145 acres Woolwich lot #75 on July 6 1835.
The Letson family in JOHN CANNON'S book on Elora and vicinity [first published in 1930]
page 13
From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of dense bush. with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as 1833, the only clearing in this five miles was made by Wm. Letson on what is now known as the
"Howlett" farm.
Daniel Letson was the name of this William Letson's father, and his house stood between his son's and the river, which is here, because of one of the numerous bends on the river, quite a distance from the road. Daniel Letson was born in Pennsylvania, lived for a time in Utica, N.Y., and came to Canada in 1827. His wife and family came with him but some
of them soon returned to New York State and married there.
In the DANIEL Letson family there were:
William born in 1801, married to Catherine Longhouse (NOTE, LONGHOUSE WAS HER SECOND MARRIAGE, her maiden name was Stoner); Rhodes married to> Helen LeBarr; Daniel married and lived at Oswego, N.Y.; Jeremiah married to Eleanor Lasby; George married his brother's widow, Eleanor
Lasby; Henry married Caroline Pinder; Nancy was married to Daniel Alvous and lived near Lockport, N.Y.; Roxy was married to a Mr. Frost near Lockport, N.Y.; Julia was married to Mr. James Smith and lived near West Montrose.
William and Catherine Stoner's children were:
1) Jacob (1825- ) m Elizabeth Braun
2) Mary Elizabeth (1828-1880) m John Pender
3) Sarah (ca 1830-1870) m Almon Smith
4) Catherine (ca 1833-ca 1867) m Solomon Rodgers
5) Julia Ann (1835-1918) m 1) John Thomas 2) Jacob R. Bunn
6) William Henry (1839-1903) m Laura Ann Hymn
7) Roxy Laney (1843-1893) m Johann George Euler
Born about 1801, PA or NY
married about 1824 Catherine Stoner
He died before 1851, Woolwich, Ontario, Canada
To Canada about 1822, lived Dumfries Twp, 1822, 4 miles south of Galt. Lot 19-6
Went from Cox's Creek to Pilkington--5 miles dense brush, called Longwoods. As late as 1833 William Letson was the only clearing later known as the Howlett farm. Daniel Letson's house stood between his son's and the river. Purchased 145 acres Woolwich lot #75 on July 6 1835.
The Letson family in JOHN CANNON'S book on Elora and vicinity [first published in 1930]
page 13
From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of dense bush. with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as 1833, the only clearing in this five miles was made by Wm. Letson on what is now known as the
"Howlett" farm.
Daniel Letson was the name of this William Letson's father, and his house stood between his son's and the river, which is here, because of one of the numerous bends on the river, quite a distance from the road. Daniel Letson was born in Pennsylvania, lived for a time in Utica, N.Y., and came to Canada in 1827. His wife and family came with him but some
of them soon returned to New York State and married there.
In the DANIEL Letson family there were:
William born in 1801, married to Catherine Longhouse (NOTE, LONGHOUSE WAS HER SECOND MARRIAGE, her maiden name was Stoner); Rhodes married to> Helen LeBarr; Daniel married and lived at Oswego, N.Y.; Jeremiah married to Eleanor Lasby; George married his brother's widow, Eleanor
Lasby; Henry married Caroline Pinder; Nancy was married to Daniel Alvous and lived near Lockport, N.Y.; Roxy was married to a Mr. Frost near Lockport, N.Y.; Julia was married to Mr. James Smith and lived near West Montrose.
William and Catherine Stoner's children were:
1) Jacob (1825- ) m Elizabeth Braun
2) Mary Elizabeth (1828-1880) m John Pender
3) Sarah (ca 1830-1870) m Almon Smith
4) Catherine (ca 1833-ca 1867) m Solomon Rodgers
5) Julia Ann (1835-1918) m 1) John Thomas 2) Jacob R. Bunn
6) William Henry (1839-1903) m Laura Ann Hymn
7) Roxy Laney (1843-1893) m Johann George Euler
William Letson
Born about 1801, PA or NY
married about 1824 Catherine Stoner
He died before 1851, Woolwich, Ontario, Canada
To Canada about 1822, lived Dumfries Twp, 1822, 4 miles south of Galt. Lot 19-6
Went from Cox's Creek to Pilkington--5 miles dense brush, called Longwoods. As late as 1833 William Letson was the only clearing later known as the Howlett farm. Daniel Letson's house stood between his son's and the river. Purchased 145 acres Woolwich lot #75 on July 6 1835.
The Letson family in JOHN CANNON'S book on Elora and vicinity [first published in 1930]
page 13
From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of dense bush. with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as 1833, the only clearing in this five miles was made by Wm. Letson on what is now known as the
"Howlett" farm.
Daniel Letson was the name of this William Letson's father, and his house stood between his son's and the river, which is here, because of one of the numerous bends on the river, quite a distance from the road. Daniel Letson was born in Pennsylvania, lived for a time in Utica, N.Y., and came to Canada in 1827. His wife and family came with him but some
of them soon returned to New York State and married there.
In the DANIEL Letson family there were:
William born in 1801, married to Catherine Longhouse (NOTE, LONGHOUSE WAS HER SECOND MARRIAGE, her maiden name was Stoner); Rhodes married to> Helen LeBarr; Daniel married and lived at Oswego, N.Y.; Jeremiah married to Eleanor Lasby; George married his brother's widow, Eleanor
Lasby; Henry married Caroline Pinder; Nancy was married to Daniel Alvous and lived near Lockport, N.Y.; Roxy was married to a Mr. Frost near Lockport, N.Y.; Julia was married to Mr. James Smith and lived near West Montrose.
William and Catherine Stoner's children were:
1) Jacob (1825- ) m Elizabeth Braun
2) Mary Elizabeth (1828-1880) m John Pender
3) Sarah (ca 1830-1870) m Almon Smith
4) Catherine (ca 1833-ca 1867) m Solomon Rodgers
5) Julia Ann (1835-1918) m 1) John Thomas 2) Jacob R. Bunn
6) William Henry (1839-1903) m Laura Ann Hymn
7) Roxy Laney (1843-1893) m Johann George Euler
Born about 1801, PA or NY
married about 1824 Catherine Stoner
He died before 1851, Woolwich, Ontario, Canada
To Canada about 1822, lived Dumfries Twp, 1822, 4 miles south of Galt. Lot 19-6
Went from Cox's Creek to Pilkington--5 miles dense brush, called Longwoods. As late as 1833 William Letson was the only clearing later known as the Howlett farm. Daniel Letson's house stood between his son's and the river. Purchased 145 acres Woolwich lot #75 on July 6 1835.
The Letson family in JOHN CANNON'S book on Elora and vicinity [first published in 1930]
page 13
From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of dense bush. with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as 1833, the only clearing in this five miles was made by Wm. Letson on what is now known as the
"Howlett" farm.
Daniel Letson was the name of this William Letson's father, and his house stood between his son's and the river, which is here, because of one of the numerous bends on the river, quite a distance from the road. Daniel Letson was born in Pennsylvania, lived for a time in Utica, N.Y., and came to Canada in 1827. His wife and family came with him but some
of them soon returned to New York State and married there.
In the DANIEL Letson family there were:
William born in 1801, married to Catherine Longhouse (NOTE, LONGHOUSE WAS HER SECOND MARRIAGE, her maiden name was Stoner); Rhodes married to> Helen LeBarr; Daniel married and lived at Oswego, N.Y.; Jeremiah married to Eleanor Lasby; George married his brother's widow, Eleanor
Lasby; Henry married Caroline Pinder; Nancy was married to Daniel Alvous and lived near Lockport, N.Y.; Roxy was married to a Mr. Frost near Lockport, N.Y.; Julia was married to Mr. James Smith and lived near West Montrose.
William and Catherine Stoner's children were:
1) Jacob (1825- ) m Elizabeth Braun
2) Mary Elizabeth (1828-1880) m John Pender
3) Sarah (ca 1830-1870) m Almon Smith
4) Catherine (ca 1833-ca 1867) m Solomon Rodgers
5) Julia Ann (1835-1918) m 1) John Thomas 2) Jacob R. Bunn
6) William Henry (1839-1903) m Laura Ann Hymn
7) Roxy Laney (1843-1893) m Johann George Euler
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