Summary

This white sided farm house is located in Scotland, Ontario. It was first constructed circa 1895. While the property has changed hands many times over the years, it still maintains much of the original detailing, including the white front porch with turned column supports and cornice brackets. The house has a side gable roof with a steeply pithed front gable and an arched window under the front gable³.

Timeline

Pre-September 8th 1828 – Crown Land²

1828 – Property Granted to Francis Caring

The property known as lot six twelfth concession is granted to Francis Caring on September 8th by the Crown²

1843 – Property Included in Francis Caring’s Probate of Will

On January 17th the property is included in Francis Caring’s Probate of Will and granted to [M?] Darby and Lucretia Caroline Lambert²

1850 – William Collard Purchases 100 Acres

Land belonging to Rob and Caroline Lambert is purchased by William Collard on January 1st²

1850 – Luke V. Spurr Purchases 100 Acres. Ownership is Transferred to George A. Spurr

Land belonging to [M?] Darby is purchased by Luke V. Spurr on May 31st. On the same day, ownership is transferred to George A. Spurr²

1850 – Malcolm Daly Purchases 100 Acres

Land belonging to George A. Spurr is purchased by Malcom Daly on June 1st²

1851 – Jordan Charles Purchases 100 Acres

Land belonging to Malcolm Daly is purchased by Jordan Charles on May 8th²

1853 – Ellen Flock Purchases 100 Acres

Land belonging to Jordan Charles is purchased by Ellen Flock on May 24th²

1854 – Ellen Flock is Granted Mortgage

On September 23rd a mortgage is granted to Ellen Flock by George Snider for 410 pounds for 50 acres. The mortgage is released on November 22nd 1861²

1858 – Ellen Flock is Granted Mortgage

On December 23rd a mortgage is granted to Ellen Flock by Frances Perrin for 806 pounds for 50 acres. Released by Thomas Perrin on February 12th 1862²

1862 – Ellen Flock is Granted Mortgage

On January 17th a mortgage is granted to Ellen Flock by the [Ford?] Loan Company for $1400 for 50 acres. Released to Claire Flock on February 14th 1871²

1864 –Susan A. Flock is Granted 50 Acres

Land belonging to Ellen Flock is granted to Susan A. Flock on September 13th²

1866 – Ellen Flock is Granted 50 Acres

Land belonging to Susan Anne Grover [nee. Flock] is returned to Ellen Flock on August 9th²

1866 – Robert Merritt is Granted 50 Acres

Land belonging to Ellen Flock is granted to Robert Merritt on February 27th²

1871 – Robert Merritt is Granted Mortgage

On January 26th a mortgage is granted to Robert Merritt by the Corporation of the Township of Oakland for $353. Released on February 14th 1874²

1884 – Property is Included in a Probate by Robert Merritt

A probate by Robert Merritt grants 50 acres in southwest ½ of the lot to his family on March 29th²

1890 – Harriett Merritt, [JB?] Merritt, Mary Smith, Hms Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Gilbert Merritt and Phoebe Merritt are Granted 50 Acres

Land belonging to Gilbert Merritt, William Smith, Harriet Merritt [included in Robert Merritt’s probate] is granted to Harriett Merritt, [JB?] Merritt, Mary Smith, Hms Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Gilbert Merritt and Phoebe Merritt on October 8th²

1891 – Frederick C. Barker Purchases 50 acres

Land belonging to Harriett Merritt, [JB?] Merritt, Mary Smith, Hms Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Gilbert Merritt and Phoebe Merritt is purchased by Frederick C. Barker for $1500 on July 14th²

1891 – James Willett Purchases 50 acres

Land belonging to Frederick C. Barker is purchased by James Willett for $900 on July 14th²

1891 – James Willett is Granted Mortgage

On July 14th a mortgage is granted to James Willett by Charles Whitlaw for an unknown amount. It is partially released on October 22nd 1894²

1895 – Louisa K. Merritt Purchases 50 acres

Land belonging to Isaac B. Merritt is purchased by Louisa K. Merritt for $1.00 etc. on July 12th²

c. 1895 – House is constructed³

1896 – John Gibbons Purchases 50 acres

Land belonging to Celeste A. Whitlaw, who received the property deed under the power of sale, is purchased by John Gibbons for $500 on September 23rd²

1902 – William Collins Purchases 50 acres

Land belonging to William Merritt, Edmund A. Miller and Louisa Merritt is purchased by William Collins for $900 on July 8th²

1902 – William Collins is Granted Mortgage

On January 8th a mortgage is granted to William Collins by Lloyd House and Christopher Cook for $450. A note in the land registry states that repayment was not received in full²

1903 – William Collins Purchases 50 acres

Land belonging to John Gibbons is purchased by William Collins for $500 on July 4th²

c. 1905 – Barn built on Property¹

1913 – Robert Alfred Hill Purchases 150 acres

150 acres of land, including the SW and SE ¼ of the lot and other lands belonging to William Collins is purchased by Robert Alfred Hill for $7175 on March 7th²

1926 –William H. Taylor is Granted Mortgage

On July 24th a mortgage is granted to William H. Taylor by the Agricultural Development Board for $5000 for 150 acres. A note in the land registry states that repayment was not received in full²

1926 – William H. Taylor Purchases 150 acres

Land belonging to Robert A. Hill is purchased by William H. Taylor for $3600 on October 20th²

1930 – Richard Carpenter Purchases and Mortgages 150 acres

Land belonging to the Agricultural Development Board, who received the deed under the power of sale, is purchased by Richard Carpenter on May 29th. The mortgage was granted by the Agricultural Development Board for $4500. A note in the land registry states that repayment was not received in full ²

1949 – Harry Franklin Purchases 150 acres

Land described as the south ½ of lot belonging to the Commissioner of Agricultural Loans, who received the deed under the power of sale, is purchased by Harry Franklin for $4600 on August 16th²

c. 1960s – Side Porch Closed¹

1985 – Ronald J. Franklin is Granted 150 acres

Land belonging to Harry Franklin is granted to Ronald J. Franklin on April 24th²

c. 1990 – Addition added¹

Architectural Features

This house is a one and a half storey building constructed circa 1895 from white aluminum siding and two rear additions which result in an irregular plan. The metal roof is a side gable with a steeply pitched front gable roof with eaves projecting with no rafters exposed and raking plain projecting verges. The front door is centered in the gable façade with a flat structural opening and plain trim surround. The side entrance is a newer addition, built into the side porch which was closed in the 1960s¹. The building’s windows are four pane single hung on the first storey with a two pane single hung window with arched transom in the gable. There are picture windows and casement windows in rear additions, with the newest addition added circa 1990¹. The front porch has a shed roof with turned column supports and cornice brackets.

The barn was first built in 1905¹ and features a rock faced stone foundation with vertical planking above. It is surrounded by two concrete silos and has two single storey shed additions, the older of which now serves as the barn’s entrance.

Notes

1. Franklin, Ronald. Personal Interview, July 2018.
2. Land Registry, August 2018.
3. County Records, retrieved August 2018.

References

• Franklin, Ronald. (July 2018.) Personal Interview.
• Land Registry. (August 2018.)
• County Records, retrieved August 2018.