Wellington County Methodists 1825-1925
  Biographies From Wellington County Atlas, 1906.

AGAR, THOMAS

Thomas Agar, was born Kilkenny Co., Ireland died at the age of 35. He came to Canada with his parents in 1849, and setttled at Smith's Falls. He was foreman on the Kingston and Ottawa R.R. when it was building. He belonged to the Engnglish Church, and in politics was a strong conservative. Issue: Mrs. Matthew Warren, Man.; Mrs. Robert Howie, N.S.; Charles and three children died in infancy.

Charles was born in Smith's Falls in 1855. In 1875 he came to Maryborough Tp. and rented 100 acres, the east half of lot 3, con. 10, from the Rev. Robert Godfrey of Toronto. He cleared it and has put all of the improvements on it.

He raises first class horses, securing many prizes at local fairs, and also makes a specialty of fancy poultry of various breeds, with which he is very successful at fairs. He has a local reputation as horse trainer and breaker.

Mr. Agar lives on a rented place, but in 1902 bought 100 acres, the east half lot 5, con. 11, which his son works.

He has been School Trustee for the last four years, also Trustee of Bethesda Methodist church. In politics he is a strong Conservative.

He married Ann Warren of Wallace Tp. Issue: Charles, John, William M., Benjamin, Margaret J., school teacher at Keldon, Dufferin Co.; Johanna, at home; Martha. Three older children died in infancy.

Charles works the 100 acres, east half lot 3, con. 9, belonging to his father. He married Maude Salter of Wallace Tp. Issue: Charles, Eugene.

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