Elizabeth Letson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273755
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4980
• Occupation: 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.

Jacob married Elisabeth Braun 15 Oct 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth was born 1832, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Letson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4983
• Residence: 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112915

Notes:

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.

William — Catherine Stoner. Catherine was born 1806, , Ontario, Canada; died 1870, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Langhaus
• Name: Catherine Letson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30849
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1870, Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan

Notes:

In 1870 Catherine lived with her daughter Mrs. John Pender in Thornapple, Michigan.

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• Land: Woolwich Township German Company Tract 075, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112931
• Immigration: 1827, , Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of a dense bush, with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of a road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as the year 1833, the only clearing in this five miles of bush was one 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 Letson family there were: William born in 1801, married Catharine Longhouse; Rhodes married Helen LeBarr; Daniel was married and lived at Oswego, N. Y. Jeremiah married 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^.1a

The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

Land:
1833 Assessment/census Woolwich twp 55 acres, s part lot 75 3 males over 16; 2 females over 16

Daniel — Ruth. Ruth was born Abt 1775, Of, New York State; died Bef 1852. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Letson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112932

Notes:

Ruth's maiden name may have been Danson.