23. Peter Stuart McLaren (John D. , Duncan , Duncan , Duncan ) was born in 1829 in , Ontario, Canada. He died in 1919 in Tiverton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
STORY: PETER STUART MCLAREN, SON OF JOHN D. as compiled by Anna May Taylor from notes taken from Mrs. George Downey.
Peter Stuart McLaren was born in 1829 in Prescott Co., Ontario, Canada. He died in 1919 at Tiverton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. He married, probably in Prescott County, his bosses' niece, Annie Cameron. Annie died in Tiverton in 1910.
Peter S. McLaren was a loggerman. Once when the Prince of Wales was
visiting near Ottowa, Peter was asked to take him logging down the Lachine
Rapids on a raft. His boss gave him $400 to make preparations. He, and his
helpers, built a raft. They dressed up in French clothing and piloted the
Prince through the Rapids on the raft singing French songs in the true French
fashion. Peter's boss was Dan McLaughlin, uncle to Annie Cameron who he
married.The first child of Peter Stuart McLaren and Annie Cameron was Jessie
Mariah, born in 1859 at Point Fortune, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada. The
family moved to Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, in 1863 when Jessie was **four
years old. They settled on the 10th concession of Bruce County on several
acres. When Peter and his family moved, they brought four Frenchmen to help
build. He drove up in a covered wagon which the family lived in for a while on the 10th concession of Bruch. They moved into a log house on the farm while building a brick house. Peter cleared a hole in the bush and built the first brick home in the township.The children of Peter who were born on the farm on the 10th concession of Bruce were Nathaniel, Alice, Daniel and Sadie. There were no deaths in that home. Peter had 200 acres of land and had cleared 150 acres by the time he sold. He moved to Tiverton in 1871 and lived there for about one year, where the Presbyterian Church now stands. Adeline was born in this house in 1871/72. Peter then moved to the farm where his father was living in Bruce Township, Lot I, Concession l. This land was entered as a Crown Grant on 4 Nov 1872. (A copy of the Grant which I have in my possession spells his name, Peter Stewart McLaren.) His father, John D. McLaren, moved from this farm on which he had lived since at least 1861. He moved into a house which he built on the southeast corner of Walter Todd's farm, lot 4/1.
Adeline died at the age of 12 from diptheria. The mother, Annie, and
daughter, Saide, visited Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. On the way home Sadie died in Perth from brain fever when she was 14 years old.Peter moved off the farm about 1908 and lived in a home which had belonged to Jake Roppel. His wife, Annie, died in 1910.
Peter S. McLaren was of medium build and was blessed with good health
right up to the week before he died in his 90th year. He became a lumberman in his youth and never lost his love of it. He made his home on the farm but
actually never seriously farmed, leaving that to his sons. He would go up to
the Georgian Bay (North Shore) and spend the winter logging there, or out in
Greenock Swamp. He loved horses and once he drove home from the Georgain Bay
District with horse and cutter all alone in the dead of winter.In politics he was strong liberalist. His only public office was that of
school trustee. He could speak French like a Frenchman. Although not a church
member, he was generous giver and an active adherent.The piers and docks at Kincardine and Southampton are a monument to this
man for he procured the contract from the government to build them. He also
built the dock and pier at Inverhuron but unfortunately they were burned many
years ago.* Lachine is a city southwest of Montreal, presumably the rapids are near
there.** If this material about Jessie is true, the birthdate on her tombstone is
incorrect.
They had the following children:
30 F i Jessie Mariah McLaren was born in 1862 in Pt. Fortune, Prescott, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1937 in , Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
BURIAL: Tombstone inscription from Tiverton Cemetery: JOHN M BOWIE
1870-1935
JESSIE M. MCCLAREN
1862-1937
From Family History by Anna May Taylor.Jessie married John M. Bowie. John was born in 1870. He died in 1935. + 31 M ii Nathaniel McLaren + 32 F iii Mary Alice McLaren + 33 M iv Daniel A. McLaren 34 F v Sarah Ann "Sadie" McLaren was born in 1869 in , Bruce, Ontario, Canada. She died about 1879. 35 F vi Adeline Kate McLaren was born about 1871 in , Bruce, Ontario, Canada. She died about 1883. 36 M vii Peter Stuart McLaren Jr. was born in 1873 in , Bruce, Ontario, Canada. He died about 1943 in , France.
24. Duncan Stuart McLaren (John D. , Duncan , Duncan , Duncan ) was born on 1 Jan 1832/1834 in , Ontario, Canada. He died on 20 Dec 1914 in Bison, Garfield, Ok. He was buried in Waukomis Cem, Garfield, Ok.
STORY: DUNCAN STUART MCLAREN, SON OF JOHN D. By Anna May Taylor (taken from her book "The McLaren's").
Duncan Stuart McLaren was born in Canada near Montreal (probably
Breadalbane or Prescott County) 1 Jan 1832/34; he died in Bison, Garfield
County, Oklahoma, 20 Dec 1914 aged 80 years. (Dates and places from his pension records) He was buried at Waukomis Cemetery, Garfield County, Oklahoma. A lovely memorial was placed on his and his wife's graves by his youngest son and his wife, August Debell and Frances (Cummins) McLaren.Duncan Stuart McLaren is believed to be the second son of John D. and Mary (Stuart) McLaren who were born in Perthsire, Scotland and came to Canada on the S.S. Dorothy in 1815. According to Frances McLaren, Duncan's parents came to Canada from Scotland with their parents when they were children on the same ship.
Duncan S. McLaren married 4 March 1865, at Olive Hill, Carter County,
Kentucky, Elizabeth Jane Enix, daughter of Alfred and Mary Ann (Miller) Enix of Olive Hill. They were married by William Kibby, Minister, and the record is at Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky, about 1843; she died in Bison, Oklahoma, 17 Jun 1908 and is buried beside her husband in the Waukomis Cemetery. (Her date of birth is calculated from the Census Records of 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880).Duncan S. McLaren came to the United States from Canada and served in the Civil War. He enlisted as a volumteer in the Union Army 24 Oct 1861 at Grayson, Kentucky. He was mustered in 12 Dec 1861 in Co. D., 22 Reg., Kentucky Infantry. He was discharged as 2nd Sergeant at Louisville, Kentucky 26 Jan 1865. His service records show that among his duties he was sent on a detachment as Recruiting Sergeant November of 1863 through February of 1864. He was wounded at Chichasaw Bluff, Mississippi, in December 1862, by gun shot wounds to the right arm, shoulder, thigh and back of his head. He claimed a pension 8 December 1885. His pension application describes him to be 5' 9" tall of fair complexion with blue eyes and brown hair.
After his discharge he returned to Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky,
and was married. Though he was a blacksmith by trade he was of hearty stock and versatilely engaged in a number of occupations. The 1870 Census states that he was a miller. In 1880 the census shows that he was a Deputy Sheriff in Carter County, Kentucky. In 1885 he moved his family to Dodge City, Kansas. (Pension records state Ashland, Kansas) In 1889 the family moved to Oklahoma where he engaged primarily in farming. The family remembers that for a period he was the Jailer at Kingfisher.On 26 Sep 1893, Duncan homesteaded land in Bison, Garfield County,
Oklahoma. This was during the thrilling "run" on the Cherokee Outlet to white
settlers after negotiations with the Indians. His 160 acres were in Section 23, Township 2N, Range 7. He received his final certificate on 11 Sep 1901.Among his homestead papers in Washington, D.C., is the document of his
naturalization. The document indicates that Duncan S. McLaren was a native of
Canada, that he renounces allegiance to Queen Victoria and that he was admitted to United States citizenship by the District Court, Oklahoma Cointy, Oklahoma, on 29 Mar 1894.The 1870 Federal Census of Grayson Township, Carter County, Kentucky, Page 7, July 21, 1870, enumerates Duncan McLaren 36, a miller; Elizabeth 27; Mary 4; William 2; JoAnna 6/12.
The 1880 Federal Census of Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, Page 9,
June 21, 1880, lists D. S. McLaren 46, Deputy Sheriff, born in Canada and his
mother and father born in Scotland; Elizabeth J. 38 his wife, born in Kentucky and both of her parents born in Kentucky; Mary E. 14; Wm J. 12; Jo Ann 10; Peter A 8; Myrtle G 6; and Jennie 4, all children born in Kentucky.Not much is known of the early life of Duncan S. McLaren. A statement
among his Civil War Service records indicate that he was born near Montreal.
Frances McLaren who has helped me with this research, remembers being told that the family lived in Tiverton-on-the-Lake. A post card in the possession of a grandson, Ross McLaren, is from a Mrs. P. G. McKerrocher and addressed from Kincardine. Though not dated the card was probably sent to Duncan in the early 1900's and seems to be from relatives in Kincardine. Pictured on the card is their home at reunion time. Kincardine is in Ontario a few miles south of Tiverton. Both cities lie in Bruce County, Ontario. Family members remember that he had brothers John, Alex, Peter and Eli (or Daniel). All the brothers are thought to have been born with Stuart as their middle name.Among Mrs. Frances McLaren's recollections is an interesting story told to her by her husband, Gus. Duncan S. McLaren's brother Peter told the following story to Uncle Gus when Gus was about 26 years old - after Gus's mother had died - when Peter was visiting the family. The story goes that when Peter was a young man the Prince of Wales visited Canada. A number of boys had a race in row boats to see who could reach the prince's ship first to bring him ashore. Peter's crew won the race and had the honor of rowing the Prince to land.
Though the story Mrs. Downey told us about Peter S. McLaren is different, (see bio of Peter Stewart McLaren) both stories are about the Prince of Wales and similar enough to add credance that Peter Stewart and Duncan Stuart are brothers.
Zelda McLaren Hickerson, granddaughter of Duncan, relates that she was at her grandfather's house when their Great Uncle Peter visited. Peter S. came to the door and asked Gus if he could have lodging for the night. Gus said, "Come in, you'll have to ask Pop." She said "Grandpa and Great Uncle Peter stared at each other for seconds neither saying anything, then they rushed into each other's arms, both saying the other one's name (Duncan and Peter)." To her knowledge thay hadn't seen each other since her grandfather had left Canada. Zelda also remembers Peter reprimanding Duncan saying that he should not have fought in the Civil War. He said it wasn't their war. Some time after that Duncan went to Canada to visit his brother, Peter.
Duncan married Elizabeth Jane Enix daughter of Alfred Enix and Mary Ann Miller on 4 Mar 1865 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. Elizabeth was born about 1843 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. She died on 17 Jun 1908 in Bison, Garfield, Ok. She was buried in Waukomis Cem, Garfield, Ok.
They had the following children:
37 F i Mary Elnora "Mollie" McLaren was born on 5 May 1866 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. She died on 5 Aug 1936. Mary married Robert Bellamy on 14 Oct 1881. + 38 M ii William Jackson Worthington McLaren 39 F iii Josephine Ann McLaren was born in Jan 1870 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. She died in 1893. Josephine married Samuel Patrick Kearns on 13 Mar 1892. 40 M iv Peter Alfred McLaren was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. He died in 1951. Peter married Nannie Thornton. 41 F v Myrtle McLaren was born on 24 Apr 1874 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. She died in 1951. Myrtle married James Leyerly. 42 F vi Jennie Isora McLaren was born on 28 May 1876 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. Jennie married John Marion Kearns on 22 Oct 1896. 43 F vii Iola McLaren was born on 4 Aug 1878 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. She died on 11 Apr 1879. 44 M viii August Debell McLaren was born on 10 Jul 1884 in Olive Hill, Carter, Ky. He died on 30 Dec 1965 in , Los Angeles, Ca. August married Frances Leon Cummins on 5 Oct 1919. 45 ix Infant McLaren.
25. John McLaren (John D. , Duncan , Duncan , Duncan ) was born about 1833 in , Ontario, Canada.
NOTE: Married an indian squaw. Went west to Manitoba.
John married Wife of John McLaren.
They had the following children:
46 M i William McLaren 47 M ii Jack McLaren 48 M iii Alex McLaren 49 M iv MacK McLaren
28. Alexander McLaren (John D. , Duncan , Duncan , Duncan ) was born about 1841. He died on 23 Jun 1907 in Chippewa Falls, Wi.
Alexander married Christina McKinnon in Tiverton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Christina was born on 10 May 1843. She died on 24 Nov 1924 in Chippewa Falls, Wi.
They had the following children:
50 M i John Charles McLaren was born on 14 May 1869 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. 51 F ii May McLaren was born on 28 Apr 1872 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She died on 16 Feb 1874. 52 M iii Alexander McLaren was born on 23 Jul 1874 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He died on 31 Aug 1946. Alexander married (1) Winifred Sharp on 17 Jun 1908. Alexander married (2) Betty Wife of Alexander McLaren. 53 F iv Jeanette McLaren was born on 23 Sep 1877 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She died on 2 Feb 1881. + 54 M v Walter McLaren + 55 F vi Florence McLaren