Name |
Samuel WAY [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Moved |
Aft 1784 |
Canada [2] |
from the USA |
- He came with his father, Daniel Way, and his brothers, James Way and Benjamin Way.
|
Skills and talents |
Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada [2] |
- "He could also turn his hand to carpentering, and through his deftness in handling joiners' tools became, on a small scale, a furniture manufacturer in the township."
|
Occupation |
Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada [2] |
farmer |
- He was "full of energy and enterprise, and was the first, it is said, to plant fruit trees in the neighbourhood of Northport with shoots brought from Pennsylvania". "With seeds, which he had brought with him, he became a nurseryman, and his young trees became the nucleus of the orchards now found along the back of the Marsh Front. He had, also from his native State, the first team of horses in the neighbourhood, and did the teaming for the district."
|
Religion |
Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada [2] |
a Quaker |
- "His house was used for religious services, and any clergyman visiting the neighborhood was eagerly welcomed."
|
_UID |
6D831645BF8C438C97308744F9248C52F2F4 |
Death |
Yes, date unknown |
Person ID |
I6378 |
Everyone |
Last Modified |
29 Jun 2005 |