Down east

While we tend to think of Douglas Fraser, Sr. as a teacher in Ontario, he did operate a 107-acre farm on the Maitland River, near Wingham, Ontario. An assessment dated 1903 noted a total of 102 acres cleared. Assets included 1 dog, 20 cattle, 3 horses, and 102 hogs.

1903 assessment of Douglas Fraser Sr.'s Ontario property

The Fraser farmhouse appears large enough to accommodate Douglas's and Kate's eight children.

 

The Fraser farmhouse on the Maitland River, Turnberry Township

By 1954, when this photo was taken, only the old bridge supports identify the spot.