Harrower

(submitted by Patricia McLean)

James Harrower (1833–1896) was born in North Sherbrooke, Lanark Twp., Ont., to Andrew Harrower and Betsy Stokes. In the 1830s he came as a baby with his family to Warwick Twp. where they settled on Lot 20, Con. 5 SER (Confederation Line).

By 1851 the map of Warwick shows George Harrower owning 200 acres just east of Andrew Harrower, who owned 150 acres at the time. It is not known if George is a son of Andrew or brother of James. George is listed as having fifteen and a quarter acres under cultivation. Six acres were under pasture. That year he produced 100 bushels of wheat, 7 bushels of barley, 24 bushels of peas, 100 bushels of oats, 10 bushels of Indian corn, 60 bushels of potatoes, 15 bundles of hay, 70 pounds of wool, 70 pounds of maple syrup, 200 pounds of butter, 3 barrels of beef and 2 ½ barrels of pork.

Andrew and Betsy’s son James married Mary Ann Smith (1834–1914) in 1854 in Twp. Mary Ann was the daughter of William and Ellen (Bell) Smith of Twp. James and Mary went west where James became a member of the Manitoba Legislature in 1889. They had a large family: William, Sarah, Andrew, John Dease, Mary Helen, Rachel Ann and Margaret.

James and Mary Ann Harrower died in Manitoba. Many of the Harrower families are buried in the Watford Pioneer Cemetery and the Watford Cemetery.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Harrower Family

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