South Saugeen WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 2, [1969] - [1969], p. 22

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Llr. and Hrs. Charles W. Kelly. 02-15 Saugeen Twp., Lot 22, Con. l. The first official document available is the sale of this Lot called a School Sale Grant by the Province of Canaoa, to James t‘eelands, the younger, in 1867, for $200. H6 sold it to John Banting in 1870, who is believed to be a relative 01‘ Banting of insulin fame, with John Derny of Southamp- ton holding the mortgage. He, doubtless, was the owner of Henry's mill and dam in pioneer days. In 1871+, John Banting sold to Peter ‘x'câ€" Gillivray, who, in 1850 transferred it to his sor, Archie Lichillivray. In 1883, the farm was sold to Alex. 'lc- Lead, (Beautiful Sardy), a brother of Capt- ain h-cheod, who owed the lot to the east. lr. l99t, He sold it to august :recnow, ard he, in turr , sold it in l895 to William Liontgomery. The next year, 1890, Eur. Inont- gomery was suppose; to have bm‘esheu the grain and moved everything off the place, without 1315311 irtzrest or taxes. mesa were hard times, recalls; late: as the 3 'dry‘ or 'grasshopper' years. A loruor Loar 30.11pm; uolui1~ a ejhztolb long-age offered it far sale by public auction, at the urllrgtor‘ motel, .Lr iort hlgir‘, but gettirg no bids, subsequertl§ sold it to Kr. Christ; "uLLer for ,2,Lju.w. He stayed one year â€" l 78 â€" selling in the Fall to Theo. Lilly, \mo moved or if iron, lee‘l. hr. 'l'heo helly died in 1906, and his son, Charles took over the farm, which has been in the family name ever since. The first house, a. frame structure, was built by nrcnie :.1cGillivray in 1860 â€" 1883. This house was burned in 1916, and in 1917 Charles Kelly built the present dwelling, which is solid brick, measuring 28' x 31". It is not known who built the first barn, but Charles kelly remodelled it in 1915, making it 56' x 65'. Charles relly married. Annie Cairrs, a daughter of ,.;r. are hrs. William Cairns, 2rd Concession of Jaugeer, it 1919. Their family were â€" lsobel, .‘yirs. James a. Bell; and Charles '.-., who now owns the farm. In 19”, Charles N. telly married Florence aofittfel‘, a daughter of llr. and ..r5. dermis: noettger, Saugeen, and their family are â€" nenretu, hathryn, Carolyn ar‘u John. In 1955, a new steel driving shed was built, 30' x 50'. an interesting fact concerning the construction being that ...r. we firigntson, a veteran frame]? of over half a century in the surrounding Townships, came back at the age of BL years to supervise the framing - he having Ira;an the harm from which the shed was built, in 1915.

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