Rougemont

PARSONAGE

The Parsonage was built during the Incumbency of Rev. Irwin, 1881 to 1886. The first assistant clergy to live in Rougemont, was Rev. Lee, who from 1879 to 1881 boarded with a family.

There is no detailed information on the building of the parsonage. Some records were lost in a fire in 1909. Rev. Abbott wrote in 1901, that the parsonage was in a deplorable condition, particularly regarding the foundation . The clapboards of the building needed painting in the worst way. A kitchen and wood-shed had only been begun; it was decided to complete the latter.

In 1916, the roof of the Parsonage was renewed, and electric lights installed at a cost of $23.50.

From 1920, the parsonage has been rented by tenants. Work has been carried out over the years on repairs to the roof, to the furnace and in painting the outside of the building. In 1987, major repairs were undertaken to the parsonage.

Some of the tenants of the parsonage:
Reids
Mrs. Blanche Heatherington
Dunnind family
Ian Young, Jean and family
Brian Gotto, Elizabeth and family
Walther Neil, Velma and family
Ian Matheson



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