First Settlers
However, it is known that George and Nathaniel Roszell came in November 1820. Nathaniel settled on lot 1, con. 7, now Ballinafad, and is generally conceded to be the first settler in the Township.
A man named Pitcher was the first School Master engaged by the parents of Ballinafad. Trafalgar Road soon became the major road south and consequently the.
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Nov 28, 2023 · As for the naming of this settlement, Thomas Merry is credited with bestowing the name Ballinafad, in honour of his hometown in Ireland.
Nathaniel Roszel, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first settler in Erin Township. He took up the land at Lot 1, Concession 7 in November 1820.
A few grantees, including three named Roszel, settled near the site of Ballinafad by 1820. Other settlers came in 1821-27. By 1828 Aaron Wheller had built a ...
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History. The first settlers of European descent in the area then known as Erin Township were George and Nathaniel Roszel from Pennsylvania who arrived in ...
Apr 30, 2019 · It was first called Ryckman's Corner after Samuel Ryckman. Ballinafad was named after a village in Ireland and is the location of the home of ...