Person:John Jacques (2)

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John Wesley Jacques
b.23 Feb 1835 Albert County, New Brunswick
d.26 Feb 1905 Howick Twp, Huron County, Ont
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Jun 1826
  1. Rachel Jaques1828 - 1905
  2. Moses Jaques1829 - 1884
  3. Oliver Jaques1831 - 1921
  4. Chipman Jacques1833 - 1908
  5. John Wesley Jacques1835 - 1905
Spouse and Children
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m. 30 Jan 1861
  1. William? Jacques
  2. Robert Jacques1862 - 1864
  3. Rachel Jacques1864 - 1921
  4. Elizabeth Jacques1866 - 1921
  5. Esther Jacques1868 - 1915
  6. Nancy Jacques1871 - 1906
  7. Margaret Nay Jacques1873 - 1939
  8. John? Jacques1873 - 1873
  9. Ida May Jacques1875 - 1953
  10. Mary Rose Jacques1878 - 1942
  11. Elsie Belle Jacques1879 - 1950
  12. William John Jacques1881 - 1938
  13. Ernest Jaques1884 - 1948
  14. Edgar Wallace Jacques1885 - 1948
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Facts and Events
Name John Wesley Jacques
Gender Male
Birth? 23 Feb 1835 Albert County, New Brunswick
Marriage 30 Jan 1861 Lakelet, Huron, Ontario, Canadaat Baptist Mission
to Margaret Ann Nay
Occupation? Farmer
Death[1] 26 Feb 1905 Howick Twp, Huron County, Ont
Burial? Fordwich Public Cemetery, Fordwich, Ont
Reference Number? sfr, Elva

About 1854 John Wesley Jacques and his brother Chipman came to Huron County. John located on lot 16 con 13 in twp of Howick. He cleared a small clearing and built a cabin a few feet to the north of the present dwelling. The story is told that in the fall John went back to his father's house. When he returned in the spring the Indians had burned his cabin. He had to start from the beginning. The large stone house was built in 1869. He served on the township council 1880-85 and as Huron County reeve 1885-90.

References
  1. ↑ The Death Certificate shows the name as "Jaques John Wesley" - no "c"..
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