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Murphy Farm – Kawartha Settlers Village
History Meg Barton History Meg Barton

Murphy Farm – Kawartha Settlers Village

In 1873, Mary Ann (Fitzgerald) Murphy inherited $800 from her father, Gerald Fitzgerald of Lakefield, on the condition that it had to be invested in real estate for the benefit of her and her heirs. It was unusual for the era that property was left specifically to a daughter and her children, without mentioning the husband.

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