John McIntosh 1777-1846

Photo by Alan L Brown - June, 2005

Plaque Location

In the Township of South Dundas
in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
at coordinates N 44 56.422 W 75 18.394
in Dundela, on the north side of Road 18,
one building west of the centre of the village.

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Plaque Text

McIntosh's parents emigrated from Inverness, Scotland to the Mohawk Valley, N.Y., and John moved to Upper Canada in 1796. In 1811 he acquired a farm near this site, and while clearing the land of second growth discovered several apple seedlings. He transplanted these, and one bore the superior fruit which became famous as the McIntosh Red apple. John's son Allan established a nursery and promoted this new species extensively. It was widely acclaimed in Ontario and the northern United States, and was introduced into British Columbia about 1910. Its popularity in North America and propagation in many lands attest the initiative and industry of John McIntosh and his descendants.

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Posted July 22, 2010 - My name is Gerd Skof and I own for the last 25 years the McIntosh apple place. Sadly many of the second and third generation apple trees collapsed during the ice storm and one very cold winter in the 1990, but I replanted many more trees, some are 50% Mcintosh apples like Cortland and Spartans. One very old Melba tree still stands and some old Lobos are producing lots of fruits every year. The old Eni Mini Pear tree still exists near the McIntosh Monument on the County road 18, this tree is originally from the experimental farm and was planted by the McIntosh Family some 90 years ago. It is a super fruit tree with 300 lbs of pears every year. Beside I planted some Bartlet Pear trees, they are producing in 2010. Many years ago in 1997 I met Harvey McIntosh, the last McIntosh who lived at the farm with his Mother Olive and Sam McIntosh, he mentioned an old blue Plum tree which I was not aware. Out of this tree I have 12 plum trees growing and fruiting. There are also wild plums on the property, some 40 trees. The trees are small, but produce plentiful of wild plums every year. There is a winegrower in Brockville, he bottles wild plum wine and sells this in his winery. Very good wine. And last not least there are berries, tons of raspberries. this year I harvested some 100 Liter,which will keep me young. The house is unique, it has some 3000 sq.ft plus of tinwalls and ceilings. Perhaps the house is a little big for me and my wife Claire and the cats.
Gerd Skof, 11551 Dundela road, Dundela, On KOE1K0

Posted September 12, 2009 - Hi my name is Douglas Ed McIntosh and my big brother who unfortunately passed away at an early age had been named byhis dad clearance wilford McIntosh.John McIntosh is my great grandfather and for a time my granfather and claire his wife farmed [Quill Lake]Saskatchewan butas time went on and us kids were pretty young still we moved to Calgary Alberta,right after uncle lloyd and easter moved there. Since then most of the children are scattered from calgary alberta to vancouver and white rock British Columbia.Some are from Donnie and Cal McIntosh a lot of our parents have passed on but there are still lots of nieces nephews.Almost forgot my sister barbara ann Hunt Of cod lake and her family.Nice to see all and learn about something I personally missed as I lived in North Delta and always too busy.Any comments call Doug McIntosh at 403-452-0769.Good luck to everyone wherever you moved to or stayed.

Posted September 9, 2009 - I love the McIntosh apples my name [McIntosh] I do believe that with all the talk over the years and the names and places of kids. Not to mention the farm in ontario that certain names used but also common seem to reflect a part of my Heritage in Canda only. My family has used certain names in different but always kept the names.When one is looking for the family tree and times names dates plus other things show up it makes a person wonder. If you have any input you may mail Doug McIntosh, or John Rodney Mcintosh plus by now too many to list at THE SPECIALIST in care of ownthedayalways@live.com or livewire2ca@yahoo.ca Thanking you in advance Doug E McIntosh and John Rodney McIntosh

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