Arrival: 1853 — arrived in Bosanquet with rest of family.
Residence 1: 1853 — Bosanquet Twp., Lambton County; moved with father
Marriage: July 12, 1866 — Thompson Homestead, Warwick Twp., Lambton County, Ontario
Residence 2: built log house and stable, which eventually became brick house and substantial outbuildings — 1866 — bought Lot 22 from his father-in-law, Mr Thompson
Occupation: after 1866 — Warwick Twp., Lambton Co., bought Beal place - 52 acres on Conc. 4; Howden farm on Conc. 2, Lot 22 - 100 acres; Conc. 2, Lot 21 - 50 acres; W1/2 of Mullen farm - 50 acres; E1/2 of Lot 23, totalling 502 acres
Politics: 1879 — Reformer; Reeve of Warwick Twp for 9 years; Warden of Lambton County;
Retired: 1904 — sold homestead to son John; disposed of his land to his sons, except 100 acres which John managed for him
Occupation 1: owned 30 head Durham dairy cattle and he bred Clydesdale horses (known from Montreal to Pacific Ocean).
Childhood: Gore of Toronto, Ontario; little log schoolhouse with plank benches and slab seats