John Reid

     John was born on Tuesday, 12 March 1861 in Scriber, Algoma County, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of James & Margaret Reid. John married Elizabeth Pelland dit Beausoliel, daughter of Francis Pelland dit Beausoliel and Susan McKittrick, on 20 June 1887 in Corbyville, Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.¹ John & Lizzie had children: Francis J. [5/21/1889], Henry Ross [6/12/1892], Annie S. [1/02/ 1894], Jennie [1/23/1896] & possibly others.. 17 April 1901, John listed on the Canadian Census at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were John Reid [30 Quebec - 12 March 1861], his wife: Lizzie [34 Ontario - 24 August 1866], children: Francis J. [11 Ontario - 24 May 1889], Henry Ross [8 Ontario - 12 June 1892], Annie S. [7 Ontario - 2 January 1894], Jennie [4 Ontario - 23 June 1896], lodgers: Cheny Campbell [20 U.S. - 18 April 1881][waitress] & Nora McLeod [19 Ontario - 22 October 1881].²