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- Immigrated from Ireland in 1832 and settled on Lot 1, Concession 10 of Medonte township. - history of Simcoe County.
Along the townline between Medonte and Oro a group of settlers came in 1832. Rev. Charles Brough (who was on the Oro side), Jas. Beard, Chas. Shire, Alexander McNab and William Switzer. Of these, Beard and Shire arrived on July 1st of that year, at Price's Corners. Shire and Switzer, who were both from Ireland, are said to have been the first settlers in this part of Medonte, Capt. Steele having arrived in the next month.
During the first years of their settlement, there were but three monied men in that part-Captain Steele, Lieutenant Wilson, and Dr. Drinkwater. These furnished work to the poor, yet industrious, arriving settlers,and their liberality was greatly appreciated by the pioneers on that account. The Indian mill at Coldwater began operations in 1833, and to it, in that year, Mr. Shire carried on his back a bushel of his first crop to be ground into flour. Mr. Switzer died January 24, 1893, aged 88.
1881 census family
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William SWITZER M Male Irish 76 Ireland C. Methodist
Sarah SWITZER M Female Irish 62 Ireland C. Methodist
Bellinda SWITZER Female Irish 32 Ontario C. Methodist
Nathan SWITZER Male Irish 25 Ontario C. Methodist
Andrew SWITZER Male Irish 22 Ontario C. Methodist
Source Information:
Census Place Medonte, Simcoe North, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375887
NA Film Number C-13251
District 139
Sub-district L
Division 2
Page Number 6
Household Number 24
MEDONTE
SETTLER Con. Lot
SWITZER, William 10 1 (NE1/4)
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