Diamond, John

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JOHN DIAMOND, farmer, Brantford Township, was born July 30, 1844, and is a son of Abraham and grandson of Joseph Diamond, a native of the United States, who died in this Province. John, our subject, married September 16, 1874, Jane Eddy, daughter of John Eddy, of Oakland township. He owns 35 acres of land five miles from Brantford, in an excellent state of cultivation. Mr. Diamond is a member of the Canada Methodist Church. John Eddy, father of Mrs. Diamond, was born November 25, 1805, and married Abigail Smith, daughter of John Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Canada. She died February 14, 1881, aged 64 years. Mr. Eddy is still living in Oakland Township, and is one of the oldest surviving pioneer settlers in the county. COL

John married Eddy, Jane on 15 Sep 1874 in Mount Pleasant, Ontario. Jane (daughter of Eddy, John and Smith, Abigail) was born on 7 Jul 1844; died in 1910 in Oakland Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]