Rathbone genealogy

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534 h'A THBONE GENEA LOU V.
William bought 200 acres of laud in Blenheim, Canada, on
which he built two saw mills; he brought the first shingle
mill into that part of the country about 1850. He rafted his
lumber down the river to Brantford until about 1870, when
the railroad built a station about one mile from his mill. This
enabled him to ship his lumber and shingles by rail. He died
within a mile of the cemetery where his parents were buried.
,yet he was taken to his home and there buried; six of his
grandsons were pall bearers. His children were all present
at the funeral. He was a kind father, was of a pleasant and
genial disposition, fond of a joke and a pleasant word for all.
Child
1. William, b. in Dumphries Township. Ont-, April 11. 183,?: m.
Mary A., daughter of Thomas Mitchel
Children, by second wife:
2. William Henry, b. Aug. ^5, ^34; m. Mary Dixson, Jan. i, 1861.
3. Sophia Catherine, b. Sept- — . 1836; m. Findley M. Smith-
4- Lois, b. March 1 1841; m. Jacob Hess, Mar. 15. 1882.
5. Charles Xiles. b. Jan. 16. 1S39; m- Sarah Allen-
6. Horatio X.. b. Jan. 6. 18.44: m. Rachel Orrey.
7. Salina, b. May 27, 1846: m. Francis Strachen.
8- Avira. b. April 27. 184S: d. young.
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' WILLIAM RATH
Joshua 5 , John 4 . John".
BOX E (William 8 . William 7 . Daniel 6 .
John-, Richard 1
), born in town of
Dumphries. Waterloo Co.. Ont. April 11. 1833; married
Mary A., daughter of Thomas Mitchell of Waterloo, Oxford
Co.. Ont., Jan. 2j, 185/ ; she was born in County Antrim,
Ireland. Nov. 14. 1838. Her mother was Elizabeth Pattison.
Parents, born in Xorth of Ireland, they were descendants
of Scotch parents. They were honorable and worthy
citizens. Thomas was living at his old home in Walverton,
Ont.. in 1892. at the age of 80. his daughter Margaret remaining
with him in his old age. William attended school
until he was fourteen, he was bound an apprentice to John
Chapman, a successful merchant at New Hope. Ont. Afterward
at Gait. Ont.. with whom he remained seven vears.
Children:
1- William Mitchel. b- at Ayre. Waterloo Co.. Ont.. May 1. 1858.
2. Jame