David Hartin

David Hartin
Born	1824 Ontario
Died	23 November 1893
Ethnicity	Irish
Spouse	Sarah Malcomsom

David Hartin was born in 1824. He married Sarah Malcomsom (1827–1904), daughter of Robert Malcomson, and together they had seven children - Charles (1854–1914), Robert (1856–1883), Gilbert (1858-), David (1865–1914), William Henry (1861–1948), Catherine (1862–1924), and Margaret Ann (1867–1932). David Hartin died 23 November 1893 and was buried in the Carp Road Presbyterian Cemetery, Huntley Township.^[1][2][3]

In 1870 David Hartin purchased the former Malcomson Tavern in Bells Corners from then owner William Corbett. Unfortunately, in August of that year it was destroyed by fire. He subsequently rebuilt a larger stone structure on the site and named it Hartin's Hotel. It still stands today as the home of Al's Steakhouse.^[4] It is one of the oldest buildings in Bells Corners. 45°19′30″N 75°49′36″W / 45.325°N 75.82667°W / 45.325; -75.82667

According to the 1881 census David and his son Charles also farmed 50 acres of land in the area.^[5]

References

1. ^ "Bytown or Bust - History and Genealogy in the Ottawa, Canada are". Immigration and Settlement in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, Canada, in the 1800's Including the Cities of Ottawa and Hull / Gatineau. Bytown.net. http://www.bytown.net/hartin.htm. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
2. ^ "Appendix C Stage 1 Archaeological Investigation". Report On Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment West Transitway Extension Part Lots 8 - 11, Concession 1 Part Lots 8 - 16, Concession 2 Geographic Township of Nepean, Carleton County, Ontario. City of Ottawa. http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/occ/2010/09-08/tc/04d%20-%20Document%204%20Appendix%20C%20-%20Stage%201%20Archaeology%20Report.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
3. ^ "Pictures of the Carp Road Presbyterian Cemetery". Ancestry.com. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~snaylor/OntGraMk/Ottawa/Huntley/CarpPres/CARPPRES.HTM. Retrieved 29 August 2011. 
4. ^ Larry D. Cotton (2007). Whiskey and Wickedness. Lanark, ON: Larry D. Cotton Associates. pp. 124. ISBN 9780978487508. 
5. ^ "Appendix C Stage 1 Archaeological Investigation". Report On Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment West Transitway Extension Part Lots 8 - 11, Concession 1 Part Lots 8 - 16, Concession 2 Geographic Township of Nepean, Carleton County, Ontario. City of Ottawa. http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/occ/2010/09-08/tc/04d%20-%20Document%204%20Appendix%20C%20-%20Stage%201%20Archaeology%20Report.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 

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Name	Hartin, David
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Date of birth	1824
Place of birth	Ireland
Date of death	23 November 1893
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