William Shunk

Trail of Black Walnut states that Holstein introduced to Canada in 1883

These were the first in York County and no one had seen a black and white cow

2 purebred Holstein Cattle from North Holland from Lord of Jamestown NY(had exhibited at 1883 Toronto Exhibition)

Heifer Annin 397 born Apr 8 1882 and unrelated 2 year old bull

Jan 1884 came by train to Toronto where Bill took delivery with Silas McDougal his brother-in-law

On foot up Yonge Street to Bill's in laws(lot 1 con 4) for the night

Then stopping to chat with people who had never seen black and white cows

Walking to Vaughan, ON

30.2 km – about 6 hours 16 mins

Google maps:

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President Holstein-Fresan Assoc 1892

1898 Inspector of imported cattle

Director of Toronto Exhibition

1911 census living alone on farm lot 12 con 4 with Thomas Pool and family (maybe purchasers of farm) His sons all moved away and had better jobs than farming and daughters all were married