David Hartin was born in 1824. He married Sarah Malcomsom (1827–1904), daughter of Robert Malcomson

Robert Malcomson

Robert Malcomson was born 8 July 1795 in County Cavan, Ireland. He emigrated to Upper Canada about 1819 as a "military emigrant"...

, and together they had seven children - Charles (1854–1914), Robert (1856–1883), Gilbert (1858-), David (1865–1914), William Henry (1861–1948), Catherine (1862–1924), and Margaret Ann (1867–1932). David Hartin died 23 November 1893 and was buried in the Carp Road Presbyterian Cemetery, Huntley Township

Huntley Township, Ontario

Huntley is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Huntley was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northwest by Fitzroy Township, to the northeast by March Township, to the southwest by Ramsay Township and to the southeast by...

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In 1870 David Hartin purchased the former Malcomson Tavern in Bells Corners from then owner William Corbett. Unfortunately, in August of that year it was destroyed by fire. He subsequently rebuilt a larger stone structure on the site and named it Hartin's Hotel. It still stands today as the home of Al's Steakhouse. It is one of the oldest buildings in Bells Corners. 45°19′30"N 75°49′36"W

According to the 1881 census David and his son Charles also farmed 50 acres of land in the area.