Moved to Pembina,ND after 1878. After several tough winters, moved to Spokane,WA area after 1886.

Appears in 1851/1852 census as living in Carleton County,Fitzroy Township, page 37, born in Fitzroy, age 6.

John, his wife, and 3 of their children are living in the Winnipeg sub-district of Selkirk district in the 1881 census. John is listed aws a carpenter.

John is listed as widowed, and living with his son Thomas’ family in Spokane, in the 1920 census.