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The Clearing by Thomas Rydder6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() In response, Johanna circulated a petition for clemency. He often hid in the homes or barns of friends, but as the winter came he finally turned himself in. went into hiding for a year sometimes he disguised himself in Johanna’s clothes in order to work in the fields. Later, at a community logging bee a fight broke out between Farrell and James Sr. After much dispute, the Farrell and Donnelly families went to court and it was decided that it would be equally divided 50 acres going to Farrell and 50 to the Donnelly's. James Donnelly refused to leave. He had worked the land and it was his. John Grace, having never living on the land himself, decided to sell. ![]() Donnelly killed Patrick Farrell over a land dispute in 1857. 56, Lot 18) in Biddulph Township. They made an arrangement with absentee landlord, John Grace to clear and work the land. Over the next 10 years the family grew into 7 sons and 1 daughter: James Donnelly Jr. joined him. Around 1845 the family moved to the Roman Line (Con. James Donnelly was a coach driver when he first met Johanna McGee. Her father did not agree to this match and was extremely angry when the 2 eloped. James left for Canada on his own in 1842 and in 1844 Johanna, with their first born son, James Jr. ![]()
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