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From - Mountain, Weaver; Ontario & Quebec
James Mountain Files
EULOGY - John McClelland was born near Belfast County of Armagh, Ireland January 24, 1822. Came to Canada in 1847, and settled near Cheapside, in the township of Walpole, where for some years he taught school and then turned his attention to farming; was married in 1850 to Mrs Margaret Ann Swartz and after her death to Miss Johanna Brooks, of Equesing, County of Halton. His family consisted of eight children, two daughters and one son by his first marriage; two sons and three daughters by his second marriage, three of whom (two sons and one daughter) are deceased. In May, 1856 both he and his wife were converted in God in special services held in Cheapside Methodist Church. Soon after his conversion he was made class leader and local preacher, offices which he filled with great acceptability until failing health caused him to cease from active work in the church. For many years he held the offices of Reeve and Magistrate, beloved and respected by all for his manly Christian character and sound judgement, his sincere upright, sympathetic, transparent and beautiful life. His life illustrated the words, "The path of the just is as the shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day." He finished his course with joy August 8, 1901. His going out of life was as the golden setting of the autumnal sun. As we stood for the last time beside him and heard the sweet-voiced testimony of God's love and faithfulness, and saw the peaceful smile, resting on the face so much beloved. I whispered to one who stood by "What a beautiful passing out of life."
R.W. Scanlan
On the 1852 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are:
John McClelland, Farmer, born Ireland, Presbyterian, aged 29
Margaret McClelland, born Upper Canada, Baptist, aged 25
Samuel Swarts, born Upper Canads, Baptist, aged 8
John Swarts, born Upper Canada, Baptist, aged 6
Mary McClelland, born Upper Canada, Baptist, aged 1
On the 1861 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are:
John McClelland, Farmer, Born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 37, Male, Widower
Ann McClelland, Born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 77, Female, Widow
Mary A. Ascroft, Seamster, Born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 20, Female, Single
Samuel Swarts, Labourer, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 17, Male, Single
John Swarts, Labourer, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 15, Male, Single
Mary J. McClelland, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 10, Female, Single
Margaret A. McClelland, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 8, Female, Single
Charles McClelland, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 5, Male, Single
Frame House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying
Concessions 1 & 2, Lots 14 & 17, 250 Acres, 100 Acres Under Cultivation
On the 1871 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are:
Mc Clelland John, Male, Aged 47, Born Ireland, W. Methodist, Irish, Farmer, Married
Mc Clelland Joanna, Female, Aged 30, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Married
Mc Clelland Mary Jane, Female, Aged 19, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
Mc Clelland Margaret Ann, Female, Aged 17, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
Mc Clelland Charles, Male, Aged 15, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
Mc Clelland Jacob, Male, Aged 7, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
Mc Clelland Martha, Female, Aged 5, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
Mc Clelland James, Male, Aged 3, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
Mc Clelland Robert, Male, Aged 1, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single
On the 1881 Census of Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario are:
John McLellan, Married, Male, Irish, Aged 58, Born Ireland, Farmer, C. Methodist
Johanna McLellan, Married, Female, Irish, Aged 44, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
Jacob McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 17, Farmer, C. Methodist
Martha McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 15, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
James McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 13, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
William McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 11, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
Esther McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 9, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
Betsy McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 7, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
Fannie McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 5, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
Samuel McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 2, Born Ontario, C. Methodist
On the 1891 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are:
McClelland John, Male, Aged 68, Married, Head, Born Ireland, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Scotland, Methodist, Farmer
McClelland Joanna, Female, Aged 52, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Methodist
McClelland James, Male, Aged 23, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist, Farmer
McClelland William, Male, Aged 21, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist
McClelland Esther, Female, Aged 19, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist
McClelland Betsy, Female, Aged 17, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist
McClelland Fannie, Female, Aged 15, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist
McClelland Samuel, Male, Aged 12, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist
On the 1901 Census of Walpole, Norfolk South, Ontario are:
McLennan John M Head M Jan 24 1823 78
McLennan Joanna F Wife M Oct 19 1838 62
McLennan Fannie F Daughter S Nov 3 1877 23
Stevenson Hager M Servant S Jul 1 1849 51
South Pt of Lot 14, Concession 1, Walpole
Haldimand Deaths, Walpole - McClelland John, Male, April 8th 1901, Aged 79 Years, Lot 14, Concession 1, Farmer, Married, Born Ireland, Cause of Death Heart Failure, Old Age, Physician Dr. Harrison, Methodist, Informant T. T. S. Harrison, Registered August 10th 1901, J. Murdoch Division Registrar of Walpole
Haldimand Deaths, Walpole - McClelland Johanna, Female, January 27th 1907, Aged 69 Years, Lot 14, Concession 1, Widow, Born Ontario, Cause of Death Diabetis and Influenza, Duration Several Years, Physician Dr. Harrison, Methodist, Informant Thos. T. S. Harrison M. D., Registered 28th January 1907, S. A. Thompson Division Registrar of Walpole
John McClelland was a teacher and local preacher
(From Hettie Weaver's notes, as dictated by her grandfather Jess Weaver before 1936)
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