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The Auihor is dfoply sensible of the demerits of the present volume, which has beer, compiled amid the pressing; demands made hy the editorial charge of a daily newspaper, ("treat didkulty has been cxiKTienced in securing information concerninij the early settlement of the respective Munici- palities, owinjr to liic aliscnce, in most cases, ot oflicial data. To avoid the use of explanatory fool notes ami references to authoritus, quotation marks have bi!en employed, and tlu- works consulted genernlly acknowledtred. A large .imount of spare has been devoted to niographical Sketches; yet in this department the list is far from being complete owing to various causes, the chief of which has been lack of co-operation upon the part of those most deeply interested. The utility .uid lu-uelit of a County History rests primarily upon the f.n is whiili are collated for the use ol the general historian: the Author therefore vonlures t,i hope that the lli-iouv ok I.lllJS AM. (Ikinvii 11 will be productive uf a more complete knowledge of the settlement, growth, and development of the I'niled C(uinties. THAI). \V II i,i;avitt. rKI\( MVVL WOKKS CO \ S T I.T K D. HroihilU Giizillf. " I'arliamentarv C'ompatii'Mi " " Case and His Cot<'mporaries." " Smith's History of Canada." ,. M.Mullen s History of Cinada." ■' Hough's Historv (if Si l.auieiice and l"i-anklii; Counties. "l''.vertt's History ol St. Ldwrenee County " "Si'llletnenl . f Cpjier Canada," by Dr. Caniff. " Tai kaberrys Atlas " "The Irish in America," by Magiiire. " I'Ik' Irishman in ('anad.i," bv N. I". Davin. "Croil's History of Dundas. ' Old I'"iles of Newspapers. " Canadian Monthly." ■■C(jlonel Cr)(rui's Clinvnicle of the War .!' i.Si; Toronto (ilohc. " Hogans lissay on Canada. ' " Hocumenlary History of New S'luk." " Life and Times of \V. I. Mackenzie." " Cia/ctteer of New York " " Census of ("anada " ■■History i>f Methodism, " l)y I'layter. "I'arkman." '"Tultle's History ol the Do.ninion." "Gourlay's Reports." i^^skkHizikx-.'-L.^: !>' ( ON TEN TS IHHM'UMTS. ImvIm, IoI n ( . Sq Davin, Mr.. J. (. Si* Davies, I>r . lf<; J>lm>lDn, IvitiiTi Hi) JohnMon. Mr.. KoIh'iI . . 8 \' 153 J.iiias. Ml- 1>. V 153 * 'lanilvrlam, Wyall , 153 \ii;mri-, llarni'iniii* 153 .\l|;«irr. .Mis. II 15^ livuklr), ImIiii 104 I(SVU|J. ll. I) I(J4 l>uiiil>rt|lc, r^hn 164 .Mit ica, Iliraiii 164 lldfilur, N. II I(J4 l-eutfi', li-tuia 174 Itiiil.iii.' ( !•' 174 Mlllft. Saimu'l . I74 Piiki y. |i>lni 174 rrtvti.ii, 1)1 . 174 Kiiliarils, .'-ii William li iSb ll..lt,,n. H.>n. I . II 1S6 OnwfMil, lli.n. iifcrm- |8() I rawSiril, I iftitfiianiM invt*inor folin iStt Wvlii-. t .ilciul DaMil iMi M.'.nltn, Dr I. II . lXi. (.'I.ailes lSf> Kv My.iirc K II 1% IJST or ILLlS'l'lt VTlO\S. fomt 1I..U..', lliinkvillo. 5 Kivcrsiilf Ilii.iM, I.ynilhiir.t 61 >l. I nwniKi- I iiiiral < amii 'inmnil ixiv.T-.' ( liir. ItriK-kiilli- Ililjl. v.li..i.l. 1 armfi>villc I ininly Mlh.U-1 Sihii.)l II. .Vi^uiic's Ki'-iiU-nii'. I''.ir)mrs\ill<- . . Ji'hii Wiltiic's Ki'siili-nif, KaiiiiiM->i!l.'. .. John Kincaid'- Kt>i Fanuer-svi'if Kinpoimm, *-. .\, Taiilm }. (;. dilo' (M. I).) KtM.liTif, laiiii.Msville ili.irlfs li.iic-.' Kcsi'leiuf, l>uk**ii'. |'«sfj>li .Mfrritrin's Ki-sukmn', Smilh ( nislt)' Nfrs. J I>t-!.i»ny\ kisitieiiff, South t'rusliy. 6S Xo No No »2 83 »1 K] 82 82 Hi Hi 82 I. li. Saimilcrs Resi.jcme, >)Miilh Crosby 82 \itl.iiia Hall. Himkville. M. K. < hur- h. Kannei-vtllc . .... .... Iliirticl.ls llNtel, ( harl,"it.)i\ .. iirorue Irnnaiii - Kf-icUiui;. Mallnryl'iwn . K'Hiian < ;aihiiliL 1 hurch, Wc-limrl Hriiish lluiil, Kastwn\ (."orntTs . . Ilrnian Mil. rca s Kisiilenir, WHlfonl Mrih.«li'.i K|'i«o|ial t'hiiich, Jn.sper 84 S4 84 84 84 8q 89 89 lamt-- l*iv»fU's Kesiiiencr, .-Vu^tista 94 (lem-alnijiial Trcr, llurriii hamil (»enralt«yi*al 1 ror. liurriii ramiJy. . . Hiram Hukfis Ko^i"lcn(f, Wit|((>r 102 106 in8 l<:>8 AuRu-tu- ' tM)n"> Ki'suletn'f, South C'roihy. IV I . Hnll.i'i-iy's Kcsiiltnce, Kl^in !. I'. I'uui'll's Kivi.lfii.e, Sciuih ( roshy <'. 1.. kipifv'-- Ki'sidfiice, So\iih <-rosby loH Ml Imo-,li M.ll-i. Ironl of ^ ontrc .. 112 l». I>. Icnnant's kesitlcii' r. Vongc Frnni 112 KluUn Kicld'- R^sidem i; .Malloryiown 112 jiTfmiah \\'tltse\ kesiHrm-e. \'onye* Kt-ai 112 kun.an ' alholii I'hurch, Killcy ll^ VM.r. Jamo llum\ lliitel. Krn.ikvillc hk Sannitl l-MuarV ko-iiiltmr, IrankvilU' 118 I'haiiiiify lli-ll.inn\ Krsi IfiKr, Kunv. . 118 J. < oa.ls More, Kiankvilli- .. 118 I'onii.ir lIou«r. Ktankvil e 118 I >r. I'lMii'ii's ktihlfiu r, NcwiMirii' 1 iS Kliiah llowM-r'. ki-i.l, 11 f, lla-lanl . 122 laiiu'- Hallow- kt'tiik'iKi', Ita-taid 12a SI. I'.. I hiiiJi. I'hilliiM 111 124 I'hilo llixHk- ki-siiknir ami Koimilty Dtlia 124 I A. "•hanr's ki->i.lfm<-. Niwl)..ro ' 124 John KillKirn'- li.K 13b r .\. Kiihl's Slori' anil ki'«iiliiui\ lliirrin'ii Kapnli. 136 ki'-idi'iKf, .V'.i-ion''* f'orncpi .. 13H Mrs. ( (ll. .Mil rea'- ktsi.lcr.ci'. Kasi.m'i Coriiir* 138 l.yri-nui si.mcH'H ki--iilrna'. .Aihlisoii 144 John lani'i ki >ii|inie, Kli/.iUihlown 14(1 Ilniiy I aliiKM''. ki'sulenn', Hn-lanl 144 Coleman l.owi>' kf-ilriue, .\iMison. I4A koUil r.ail\ ki'-i.liMKi-. r.li/:i|p«'lhlown /Ub Most-- Uahlron N KiMilincr. Ilishop's Mills 146 lohn Kail'- ki-.i.|rnie, Kli/alwlhtown I4A lo-iph llavf-' krsiili nee. Kli/.alx'llltown 146 Sieplun seaman'- ki-iilente. Ili-lanI Ija John Ml ( ,irth\'s ki-idiniT ami l!u «er). I'rcscoll 150 {.lines Millar'- ki'-iih'iue, i:.l»ar l-lani; l()4 S. \. Iliroop's ke-ilen.e, Auj;i;:.la 1(14 John < lia|iiii.iii'- kc-iile»i.e. Norlh .\iij;u-la . . 164 John H. Ilellain)'- Ri-i.lemje ami .Mill, Noilli .\u);iista l<>4 K.lwiiil S. Thoma.-' kesi.li e. Milloiyiown . 104 Uniliel's Hotel, I'ri-ioll .' 170 l.lncin'- llolel, I're-ioll . . 17a ( ential Caniji < .ronml Talicmacle 173 Keviie llo'.iM, I'reH lit, Ijrj Nel-on Shiiinian'.s ke«iilence, Eli/.al«'thti)wn I73 Ml ophy- llolel and Mi Kuii/'ie'- V iiriitare More, (ianttni>i|ue 174 l.eed-' I'ouiidry. K. K. .\l>Uiit, I'ropiiitor 174 C'harle- I., faiiiienter'- Re-ideiii-e, (>ananoi)ue 174 I'le-ioil hi-tillcry and Sto. k Kami rif J. 1' VVijcr 174 Sainiul Mil .million'- ke-i leiui', lianaiioipie 176 < M. t hiiicli, Karmer-ville. 177 W illiani Joliiistiin'^ kisidence, Killry 177 k. Hrown'- l»riig .'^tnre, ( lananofjue .. 177 W II lridi-i:iHirt;irO<.-idin..e. Wesl|x)rt 180 I ll riaii Koli\ s ki-idenii . Weslpori |go C la.k'- WiKi'len M;ll, Wes'porl 180 C'onley iV 'rnieloM-'- I'ai'iory, Weslpoii 180 W. II. ( ..in,!otk'- ke-idence, llrockvilli . 187 Klmid - ll.lil. I'elta .... Ii)2 ( ieorge I loii;;h'- ki-idence, .AiiiriiKla |i)2 John S I i't!t;eu'- Re-ideiue, Brockvillf I92 '( i-ntral llloik. Hr.nkville loj Siair. lull \ < o '- III-, uil and (.onfeclionery Kai 'ory. ll[oik\illc. |i|2 It.itiU- of i!ir Windmill. |i>4 RoiiiMl J. linsion'- ke-idtiui-, .-\iigu-la ig4 I.-aiah Wrijjhi'- kestdencr, .\iij;iisla . , |l^ Trie-l'- Resident e and St. Kianii- Xavier (. hurch, Hrockville 11*6 J. W H iinjir- ke-idente, KairlicM .. I'>8 m(K;u\iM[i( \i. sKi-yrciiKs. .M^nire Kainil) .Mliuiie, I lannnniuii .Xjd-worth, iJr - AhlKiit, E. K .Alkinson, l)r Mroii-e Kamily I'rouse Senator Hates K.amily Britton, H 'M Hi 'J'> 136 H6 llfi i;,S 140 '44 146 140 141. I4»> 152 'S» i(>4 1(14 164 1114 '64 170 172 '72 '73 'Ti "74 174 174 174 170 '77 '77 '77 I So I. So I So iSd IS7 I '(2 I'I2 I '12 I"2 l')2 I'M KM 11 14 i'H. V,S 8» Si '57 '75 1 7-1 7" 7(1 S2 '»7 ■>5 ■15 47 fAr.K l!ri.(>hy, n.. 17J ItrciWi), R 176 IliM.ili Kniiiily l/l) I'lK-ll Kaniily iSl Jln.usr, Dr. j. E l8j Hii.ll,J 1) 147 Hu.kliy, Di 151 L'llaniv W. K i amily.. 104 II He Kfliiiniy. John It. Iliirrili, I'anul II l!tr.ll.-,. .\. II , . Ui-ll.uiiy, ( hnii'icey 1<''»»CC, I'.jijilll .. . . Ifarh'W, Janies . Kralley, J. A liatiitv liilin HukiT, lliram . Huckley, John, lirookc. I . M . I'tilfm.tn K.imily. ( hainlrrlaiii. I 'r, A Cli.imlicrlain, lir. 156 I )■ I<14 IM) I.I) ll>> IJJ 'JJ I JO 101 •72 105 too lOI 101 IU2 (.'hamlx-iliin. kcv Wykit.. I '<>(in, .Auiju^nii 107 (. I'nnor lamily . Ily C onniT, .Sninuel , 119 C lii|iiitaii Family , I2,J <'lii|iiiian. Ami 124 I .limn, 1< I' 1J2 (JcKik, lU'njaniin I jS lotik, Tti'inids , IjS C'nnisi(i>k, \V II UN7 4 rawfipl, l.loult'iiaai'vi-rnoi Jolin. . 195 i liartey, llrnjaiUtn . ... 2tJii Cmiiell, Dr. I . .M II . l<»,^ t oiir laiuily . . 144 I low Tainily 144 I o|. :. Wilmui H. 145 t'l'ipinan, l>r 151 < oad Family . 1 59 C Oui, Joseph IV) i.lin|)iniin, John i<>4 Clark, tr D.tMi-.^ Family . I'atfios, Jiihii (, I)avi<«i, Dr. Drvill, Thomas ... Davis, Mrn. Muiv F. Ikiiani, \V II ■ .. .. Djml.iill.., J.iim Duiilinm, W illiam Muij^-ati Ilea. 1)1., |ii»e|ili iJiiki'), ki-v. |,,l,n. Duiili.-m Family I 't'luM^' InriMly Drl.iinj, .Mrs. Maria I. Diiki'y.j.ihn . Fvirtts, M. K Fail. Jdlm Fipri hantily i.^^ Kill, Kiilwrt 14S Kastoii, Dr. ... E.Wnn, S. s . F'lj;ar. Samuel FisliPr. Duniaii I ia,i-: Family F"ii>.Ml, laiiifs , I . , FitlHs, kiMilxn 113 FriMih, Uiiiiamm 1(19 I'rali.ijjh, Dr , 1 70 Fr. .Iinl.unjh, \V. H iSo F^■t.;u^..n, WilJiani IS2 Fil/simmi.iis. William ; 146 F.TU' VIII. Charles . 138 Fulf.iril 1- amily I^j Foley, Declail. . . Fras VI '5J '<>5 200 ■■\i iy.s ICVl loS loS ".) <3» I4i '5' So 119 82 IP5 I rtr.R ] CilHSsforil Family loo Holm.-s, Ki.h.irl 101 I lol.i.n lamily 106 llnlladay, II, I I08 ll.iiiii|;a.'i, Junii't IIJ lluncjamri, 119 llili.lrv. Dr. . 149 ll.iiiHl,, (ii-.irKc- 164 I luii.in I'ainily <6$ iliillon, d'orgc 165 lli."(k, riulo , lai I»6 . . .. 180 ■ m '90 „.,,. r 169 1»J a'Vtv Family . q.j II. lla/rlliiii, lames llcml, 1 III Mcphen llayrs lamily ! Ia\i's, J.wi pli. . . . Il.iilon, lion. I. Ilinnjli, 1 W ll.iliy F'nmily. Iiviic, Janifs I'. Joiirs, fir. J. W. Johns F'ainily. . . Ifssiip Family. , , foilcs, W. II . 'J5 , . , 146 '■»<* '»7 |i»S 2l<) 112 . "S« '65 "'7 'S.I lohnsum, Ih i8j Jaikvon, tlr. . ,. . , 183 jiin..» Family (Hraiii-h) / ^. I»3 joni-y, .Sir D.aiiifl '1*4 Join:., Dunham ^,... y» JikUoii Family Jiiiifs Family (Hranch).. Johiisloh, \\ illiam.. J ilinM.m. KlIk-iI . , . krrfiT, .Samilt.! , . kuKai.l, John. Ki'tcliiim. John KoyI I'amilv .. . Killv, .Mil had Krelur Family. 116 197 •05 199 101 101 105 lo) Kteler. J inic!! , . 109 Killioni, I iin J b8 Kim aiil Family . .' 75 Kminiil, John- Hi Kelly, Dr 1$* Kiil.l, I A Ij6 I .t mi 'P, Vcal ..... loa lunylcy Family 75 I overin, Nrirris 1 70 l.oihnip, F 1 |8J 1.111 as. Rev I). V isj l.iiiii-s, Mrs. D \ 152 I ai,hliy. Henry 154 I anr, Dr 157 I ■ng^e. Family iJIS '•■•K«<. J •»l»ii>. Jr '2S ' ''KtJ*^. ' liarles. . . . .... 128 I irue, HiHa, I4I Line, John 11. I ewis l..imily Lewis, t oli'inaii Misire. Dr. V. H Mi.iilim, Dr I. 11. Miller, John 1' Ml Mullen, John,. . Ml' resi, lliram . . MiDoiialil, Family M. I'l.nal.!, iion. Jolm. .M.D.iiKil.l. II S .Merni k. Henry •amily . SinHi oril McBratney Mil rally Family 14S 144 146 I4<' ''■>j .87 19S 11*5 117 127 127 '3» '43 143 Ml I ean, Ur McMilliin, Dr Merrick Di Mil arihy Family •5" 'So •58 .M 1 1 an hv r aniily 1 5» Mil rei |. iiniily ... rl)6 Iti9 175 Mirwin, lust MiKeii/ie, W .Me(."aninion, Samuel 17^' Mem, k Dr I?*" Morris, lion lames. 184 Mel :e I Family 90 McCrea, lleman .. 90 M iilonel. 90 MiLenn.Jihu 102 Meriiman. J iseph 108 Millar. James IIO Miller, Sam'ael 114 VI. C () N T K NTS Ncwiiun. Ut'tirt^r M7 No'ion, lliinin MS Ncl.li., Ji.hn I'X' liUU Kamily I(il I'mkrr, l)i I SI IVrrv, Di 1 57 ricsi'jii. I>r K. II Hy I'm nil III I'r Kaiiiily 175 I'uiiiuiiU'r, >'. I 17.S I'nuliT, A. H i| I'ar.l.-.-, II..1,. T. roiiii. s. 1 .•!»' I'arisli I'miiii;. IIS Ri>l>inv»i, Jnrnimh (/> K.tlliw.11, An licw •Ki KiKr, J'lliii > .11, I. I' luH 114 ||» i)S HI "''7 I'lS II. KoriMin i'liinily. Ki|.liv iMniily.. Kiplty, I . I. . Ktnil h.imily KcynoUU. laiiu-s kiihanl!.. A. K. 105 HJ.S loh 154 l8.' lit Keyiii>!.ls K. J ihj Reid I'tiniily I )(> Rfi.l, I. K iV' Ki.l'kll, William lin Ki' h.ii.ls, .Sir Willinm I) i»(i Kichurils I.ieiilcii.inl < iiiverntir A. \ . . UUi SImvri. I. .A '•i? Slrutheis I'rmiily I iS ScAiiniii Kaniily 15; Scniiiin, Sirphcn m Sh<»>k, .Vil.ini 154 .shipiiian Knniily 144 Shi| man, NoNon .... 14.) .stnwoH l-.iinily 144 Si'iwell. ( yrt'nm.s 144 HnyiliT, Siiliiiinn .... iixi Sell, H-'H. k. W 170 ShiTwoivl, .Vliel.. iS Muarl, Kfv I)r 2S SlIi'iHi'IiI, lanii"* M Siilci. Hill <)i Shcrwoo'l K.iiiiily *. . . . 7^ Sniinilers, J. H 8 ; Kcliolielil, KreH.. 105 ThriKip. 11. \ H)S Taiiliii. S. \ 8j Tell, IU-ii,;iniin . . .. io<) Tcni.anl (iiinilv 112 Tcnnant, meiii .il Kear uf Ixc.ls nn.l 1.1111- .\Miy, Willi.ii.i . . .\iH;ii"ia, liiniisliip ( tflicer* nf .\K Kuliiiral .siviel) I' int Ciiuniy. . . Iliiiwn, Ki V. \S illiain. Ilulnll, I .ilmiel .Mcplirn ... I'.aiil. r.iiiil ail lliial, lliirliam livLiis, >ilu'ii.-. tally, liiii^.iyne s I lefeal 1 r.iekulli', I apliiie nf .1,..,,. i.| Wlintnilll ilaslaril, I irsi h.iiKr» .if Hasiat.l, ll'iw ,Saiii. d. l.uiiill s isapiils Ilishopit ,Mill>. I'irKi Settlers uf. n.iss, l>r Ili.itkvillt. Karly lliHinry . (I. F. llri>Lk\lll. 1 ell'.ul IlKllk,. . Ile.u..ik \ I. (1, lleM. '.hnrleti. . Hr.i' ktille, Kiiunileil I ariicr I ai.iia.|ui 'Ii'wne. iMfl ,iihl l..jvvei C laiiiplam I harleviiix. . . I liiiniiey Islaml.. ^ liippt\M. . ri.-ek . V leeK, Fie'H I'. . t. ana. la . ^ ulai'«H|iii, I. aiiatla, '.'p^ier (. h.iaiplaiii .... I. naU', sniuutl . . i. hiiicli ..t F.n^taii'i CMiiri;h, l.i:llieran C liiirili, M I'eler's i.liiiuli, U. I (.hll.l. Fiisl Hum N.irili of the KMeau . I hilil, lii-l lliirii Ml I. ceils. C tnieierj, l>ni..kvilU* I. auseway, near Faruiersville. , . , I. aiiue, liark < nips, Kilmer's 1 urps, lessiip's I tiail, I- nsl ... Lh'ircli, .Mi'Ui'KUiit. . . I las.s Meiliiij;, First in .AiitJiisla. t. .inlertiut, .Melli.iilisl, at l.yn. C'omhasU'in, .•spuiiiane.'Us. . C^'le, I'elei, Carijinj^ M.iils, (.'lUUK'il, Diblriei CDunoillots, .Menilier* of Fiisl liisiritt Coillls'if liei|Mi»l Cliiiulu-s i.f l.aiisilij\M,e I. amp (il. uikI, M. laiwreiiee l.'eniral . (.Mill, Kiver's ... • hiir. h, Kiiiiian 1. atholie, at \\eslp.irt t .iiiri, Fiisl hclil in W.iilor.l <- IuikIi, Uiiiiiaii lalhiilii', al C'ailiiial t'iiiir.h, li.'ii'fin I ailrilic. Kill. -v.. C'hartlies ui I'lesintl. I Liusliy, North, (.^rtiiers of, in iSji I Dnn jlly \ Iriielnvt's Faet.iry . , ( laik's Wiulen Mill ' lliurtli, iJa.iaila Melho.li>t, Mr'K-kville ! Lhiirch. Tiin.ly, linckvilii.- . . (.'hliuli, Uipi.isl, I'm, kvilk. Ihiitih, Metliuilisi F.pi;*:o|ial, HrotkNiMe Clllirih, Si. I'ianr".& .\.ivier, lll.K:k\ille . ! i.huuh, SI. J.ilin'. il'res|p\ii riani, llnnkvilie I (liiir.h, Si, lames, Kempuille I Lliuich, I'lesbylenaii, K. niplvill." I C'lim.!;, Koinaii I '.illioiii, Kenipnille t, liurcli of F.nglan.t in -\ugusla. , l)e Ileal rr j UoTK lii.'stei ' L>urjcan I Dunham, liarius , i Don Fo)'cn/o Ai.F M 17 ■ >> IS J» <'.l 114 ■ 61 la la >4 35 45 121 136 160 iq6 "9.1 1 1) J 181 5 $ 5 6 H 8 8 't '> to 12 20 3li 38 '•> IK Jl 3« it .1 u IS lit 21 -•4 •5 ?7 it Si 54 54 5» 62 (>7 S5 So III II.S 170 17<> i!So l8(i I'M I'M I 14 194 I'M I>;5 IW I'f) 199 2CW 7 10 la '4 as CON T !•; NTS. v». ■ MM 17 10 IS J» 114 Ibi luo ii ■i la IS 14 iS 45 It* laS '35 160 11)0 '93 <9i 193 lit s 5 5 6 8 8 S If ') III u a6 3li aS J9 a8 3' J« 3* 3 13 !^ upul.inun. ■incc of Ilitlru't iif Iiihmliiwn. I'up jiiviMnns, I'lisi if I'icivinc l>i\ivii>t>. St l-.iwrfncc. . . , Uarijavfl, K.iltcrl K,Hwnril»l>ur(; Karly Kvi'luriiliort. Fli/.ilKihhi«ii. First Seltlir- Ktast-i, I'liiiin.i^ , , , » FfUjuviii. Inscph , Fariiier»MlU', SihiHili of F'liiii, ( yniliin (tananui|Ui . . - (ini)iin^:Ir k OeiiMllr, r!>. . (iimcr, Si mill . , , (iowrr, SiMlirs I'rt'Moiis 10 |SI2. (irillin, ( , (i . Ciranl, Fnsiun lames , lihuM Stury. . , ( ianuniMiuc. Karly Si-.tlinit'iii ot (inurlny's ki-purls , . (JaiiaruH|ui.\ ' cnstiR uf 1S41). (ii'ciivillc, 1-iisi SntirriH-ht of (rniiaiM>t|Ut. iri>luHti!i> i-f , IlllI'll.S ... lliHlifl.ij;a ll.sSf Ifiilini-s, Ntniaii , . . ni>liiit;s, l''iiliaril lliilKmil, Major . lliistinps. ( .1 or^c W. . ... Ilallailay, Noah . IroiHioiji . . Isle ki.yal Isle ail I iallni), I»lf ail U.i|iiil I'lat ... Klc l.ow ^1 l.viiiy Saul ... Inilian .^iii»tenmry .... Islaiiil, H.iriiliarl's Islam!, Ilnxtcr's Islaml, (irnwall Iron, Mink' in I .ceil." Ishiiiil.s. 'I Iioiisiinit . . Insitiptioii.H on Muiiimients in Faimersville Ccniclety . llrii t J.)hnslon, ^ir William . J..|R'^' ("r.fk Jesuil, .Ainoi.i; tlii' hi.li.ins Jiini-». l)a>iil Jomi.. Imialliaii lont's, J.tlin ■ Johnston, Hill Kcfli'i. jaiiu'ii. K'X'kT, .Sylvantls ... Kill.oin, jiilin, .Simiinl of War. Kill'orn, julin, KiminisuMucs .if Ktiii|itvill,;, Firsl bi'tlltfr. . l.c I avon 1 allciiiant l.,l (.uli-llf . .... I.akf, llli.k I.iIm' ( hainiilain. I.\int'nl»iir(j l.i,-.K 1.- I ■"K nnil), liv F.slaii- liii's aiiii ro]>iilai l.ov:ili»i> , Major. l.anil tlrant's to Solilicr |ji«s, Firiy. i.akt'. t liarltslon I.iirrinu'1, Vcrtif Krancit l,oni)iarily Ijtnil Iloanl, t>rgani/e'l . rA'.K 1 1 i-i 65 11.7 s It , 178 ■ J't 17 x<> >5« s r, i'< ■ 4.1 1 1 7f' 77 I'M 77 . K8 I a'. i-ijij 1.11 "'7 '74 J I) lu 1711 • 71.) Ij Oil Li kin-, llilla. Lcait Mil at I'linoy . I I'lajit' s I niii.ai;' Works. Moria .Meikltnliint; j^' Mc( 1 .MoDiinal.'l, Uimaltl Mi'thixiist*. M.- )on.ilil, rluilcs Mo Mnltlaml FounJi'l. 1* 1 1 K S || C'l 111 at S|X-niitnlk' ami .Augusta. >:> Is Is .?! 7 JS J4 f..S !.!'• 5 1 1 II 1 ; 21 40 ii 17 j>4 109 •'5 127 139 141 I'M i» 10 15 '5 24 3'i Ml Null, Allan MtCrpn, Story liy Tlioniiia Mrrnikvillf, Uicks at Manhaiil, S M. Hoiitiall, K Missiiiiiarifs, kimiin (Mliolir . .Marrin^c<. First . MfiliiiiTist I liuulirs, linily Ma^;is'i.iHrs, "Courts of |)(ik'nsliurjj. (Kwfj;atiliir . Oman.. Ontario, Lake I Morel, l'ate-m 1803 Oran(;i' l,oil(;i', l.ans.k.wnr OlKeivah.ry .il DroikiiMr . l'aii>h, Willicni riii|aet I'liint lie llaril. I'aH'nti, Kli/alirllito»i Prrsl'vle'riann, Ff rl\ /'„■/, Si) KcJ'frt. I'.i.' • I'ri.vinrrs. .. Point lu Tin . Pillory PiMliaiiwni, Me'iniifi' . P.iimini;^ oil kis k . ' Park, 'ri'ou...iH'l I >'.^' ' Parish. Williaiii. Piieni, |iv F re lie rick Wrigir Priscoii, Fiinmlrel Prcsi'iiti '/''iigrii^w? 1,'uakcis Ki'lits, I'anuilinn ... Relies in .Vugusia . Krliesin Fitwarilslnirj; Kelii:s in ^^lnge.. . . . . . . K1v.1l llighlamlcrs. kivir. Illaek . .. kivei, St. Lnttrente . kevil, ())K-.liah . , ki.jiK.liU, kihi. k;i|iiil, t lailoji kapi'l. Plat ... .... Kivrnue, from 1775 to kive-r. Kaci|urt Koines to ( anailn Ke'jjinient, Cardigan KeseTMS. I le'r^jy. . kyiiii, F.l.ler ki-ke-Mi'in Loiises. . . kipley, 'rimin.is. Koik. Mailili-.. . K'\ei. I 'ianano.)UL* . Ke-uiinist'fm:es of |8_j7 k.lll^.'rl*, Je-ssup's Reniinis, enie .>( Mr<. Fenti.n. . . , Springs. Mas.^t'i>a Stuart. Kirv. John She-r»:iciil. Thonias Sfiilirs. F'arly. of l.e'n'.s anil (ire SiiinineT, lluiij;ry Smart, kiv. William .S(.hoii,.l.l, r)r. Peter St. I.awren,!'. l)ise(ivery of . ... Smith's Islan.I Sur\eys of Townships Simc'ie. Arrival of (o.vcmor .. .. Sliter, lliel Sesvion.s. t^luarter .Sher»...«l, M,m. H Shrrwo,..!. II. . I'. C.ei Spencer, I laviil. . . So|ier, limothy Stiine, JiK'l Stages, Fi SI I 11 ,: i» vill. PAe-iF . ;^ I'M ."i 31 t>S ■ iia :!» 171 10 22 III l-'.< i7'> i> ,s 8 I.' IJ4 .1 4> (l> II *>.? 6<> <>7 "IS •55 167 I7« 31 I I 1788 .5!^. nvillc "«>■• X H Is 2f. 1^ .!) .W 107 •31 !*.» if.7 !<)•} ') II IS 15 22 »7 31 S 6 17 loe^ 117 Ijr: iz8 CONTENTS oi'.inirr, Kirs' iin *>! I,awr«iu't liK "^hicl't-, ' tfiinir Hit >.pinhw(irlh, A. S lil) Mnrr. (>ill li ( om|iany'< Kutory I>>4 'I'f iiuhau ■ tt-H T.irciiii . . , g Tiiwn'iliip*, NiiihIwomI ■ ,, 17 ■|Vm|"T:iii. c, ^ir•.l Acl.lr«n« 3I I i.ins|iiMi:iii(>ii, Kiirly, of (!iiimI» 55 'i'lii| ..f km' wf VciiiRr an I K»nitt. "r..»ll-hl|ic.l Smith l'ni»l.y. 107 ■r.ivni->lii|.'>«tishi|i I iDia-r-, Eilwanhlmri;, in iHl (. . . ,.,, Ill 'I'liwtnliMi il N "UK'' ''"'"' • '" *I'.i»nOii|. ..I !■ liiislrv -.i.ulh 115 T..«rnlii|i iif Killiv Ii«i '1 .w:i.lll|' at n.iHl.ll'l IJO 'liwii-hiii .>f \\ riUoil Ijl T.)vin,l,i|) ,.| i)riii I hr I , I »etin;c l'iiiii-i Ail'lrci*. \V,.lf.ii,l, r.o.nsh.iiof . Wrllint;! .11. 1 orl Wilulin.ll, III!' } I AM ir>H ■M I H I STORY LEEDS AND GRENVILLE HV THAI). W. 11. r.KAVITT. ( UAI'Ti:i< I C'anadia.n Khiis Am II si Im>i\\ Ki m xins is AliilSl\, I'.llW \Kll>IU Kc.. XMl Kl \li Iraees the fuolslep-. well worn \>\- tiiilP, hut also lo those who love llw le>;eiiilaiv tales of loii^ a^ro C'anada is liih in prehislorii nioiinils, In scattered relies, in ineinoialde adveii tiires, in pioneer stniijuk's. hill, aliove all, in llie half-foijTDtten and never-recorded sufferiniis, pri\,i lions, and lieroiMU of the " Kiiin's Men," known as I'nileil r.inpiri' Loyalists The history of an empire is hut the idmliined history of its provinces ; the history of ils provinces tin; e|)ilome of its several counties and townships I'ro.ii is iioi w.mtin^; that Ontario was at one time the home of a race similar in eivili/alion to the tribes inhabiting I'erii. C'eiural America, and .Mi'.xico. .iiid who left behind them architei tiiral and other remains, which the aborijfines were- unable to e.xplaiti to their innquerors, ihe Sp.iniards, The higher types of mined temples and other edifices were found in the low latitudes, while tlie ruder ntoiiiiments of New Me.Kico were succeeded by the riK.k sculptures eastward of the Alle|j;hanies, the mounds, emliankmenls, and ditelies strelchiiiK aloni; the valley of the Mississippi and northward into Canada. These remains havi' been varioiislv ascribed to Tartar, Hebrew, and Celtic orijjins, and also to a supposed mijjration of Aztecs from some iindctinril nrtrthern region, or fp>in Kamtschaka, beyond Behring's Straits. Of the origin of siiih specimens of abc)riginal art, the Indians (niild furnii.li not the slijjhlesi exphinnlion, ihoiiKh they possesKcd dim legends relaliniir to .1 siipi'rior race, which otcuiiiod tll(; fertile (lortions of the country lon>{ a^o, .ind had been rxtirpatcil in a great w.ir The earthworks were undoubte>54, U' li. (iuesi, l-^scj., made a visit to till- mound in the vicinity of Spenccrville, in the County of (irenville, furnishing a re]>ort for the Smithsonian Institution at Wasliinginii, said report being Mibseipiunily published, and fioni which wi- ipiole " llundri'ds and thousands ol years before the white man's fool had pressed Ihe soil of ihi' New World, there lived aiul flourished a race of men who called this continenl their hiimc. Had they a wiitlen history, wh.ii ied fiy Mr Tarp. The work is almost eighty rods in length, its greatest width twenty rods The westerly pari has a hall-moon endianknienl extending some ten rods across a neck 1 of land, terminating lS AND (.KKNVIM.F. pine stump four iiiui a-liall ft'ot .uross. wiili its roots nxtcnriinjf ovor the embanhiTiiMits. slmwin); that il has |a;n)\vii th i ontaui aliout twelve ih.nisand acres. I he ' Nation ' Kiver is aholit a mile to tin iiorlh-west, and the iir.erveninn land is low. wliile the s.itith-e.ist and r^oulh ^toiuid rises jj;cuily at ,i dislaiKf of lifty or eii;hty rods The soil on this laMe 1 iiid IS rich, and at every step eviden( is are l^resent of its ha\iii>4 been .it one time lhi(kl\ inhaliited. The ^;roiind is strewn with luokeii pieces of earthenware, and hollow and smooth pieces of stone, doubtless used for c\iliii,iry pui- poses. The tiiiiher, which was mostly pine, except a small portion on the westerly part, is .ill cut down — indeed the original forest is entirely noiu' within the eiK losure proper. The tuimili are four in numln'r, situate at the corners of .i i)arallelo)fr.iin, containinji; between one and two acres of tjnunul, w . Jiin which are to be seen the reyul.ir strei'ts and lines of a vilhii^e. Outsifle of the mounds, on three sides, are double lines of circumvallalion ; (Ml the fourth side, which laces the south-east sub . there i'. but one The elevations of jjround which we have called •umnli .ire but sliijhtly raised above the jjjcneral level, say from lwi> to lour ff t ( 'n opening these mounds they aic found lo be com- posed of earth, charcoal, and ashes, ,ind containint; human bones, pointed bones from the leij of the deer, horns and skulls of the same animals. Inini.m skulls, bones of the- beaver, mustle shells of the irenus I'nio, such as are now found on the shores of the Si I.awrcnie I\i\ti, and which were d(piibtles> used iis food, since they ar.' very iDinniou .ibout sui.ll mounds. With these there wcri' great ipi.in titles of cai thcnwarc. some beint; of tin- most elaborate workmanship. ( )ii the Mirfaie of the ground were si.illered numbers of smooth pieces ipf ipiart/. and sandstones One stone on a boulder nf hornblendic gneiss was ludlowcd out into a cavity of si.\teen inihes in length, twelve in breadtli, anil four and .1 h.ilf inches in depth ; had :! not been liroken ( fl ;.t one vn^i. il would piohably have 111 Id ,1 gallon 1 mm tin- lumuli have been exhunvda l.irge ciriety of boiics ,iiid bone pi .inis. iyioken pieces of pottery, pipijs. nei-dles, and (larl o| the lo.ith of .1 w.iliu-.. h.iving hi'les ibille(l ihrough It .is thougli it h.id ln-i.'ii used (,.r .m instrument. "The oilier work, siiu,il!il in tin Township of Ivlw.irflsbiii g. lie. 11 Spriii CI ville. on an chvaleil piece of giiiuuil. is Will 1 liosiii |..r dclcnce. .mil overlooks ilic siirrouiiiliHL; lounnv Iw ,1 grcit ilistani I' It loiisisis lit III luilMMknii III in the shape ol .1 uioccasineil lo.a. ilic Ind pointing to the south, and eiiclosini; .liioiii iluci- .md a-h.ilf acres of grouiiil : the loc.itioii biiiig tin- lioiit hall of Lot .-7. in llii- Se\ cut!' C'oiu cssi. m o| h^dwards burg This luclosiirr has ln-en iiillivaled for several \fais. Si.iiu' p.irts o| ilu- cnib.iiikin'-iit irelioiii iwo 10 iliice Iret liii;li. ( >ii llicsc there .ire sonii enormous |iiiic stumps, oiir ot '.vliich is iie.iiU li\i- ferl in ili.invlcr M.iny piiics "I pottery have been found in the em losure, similar to those discovered in .Aiigusl.i ; ,ilso pieces ol (lay pipes, one of ilii'iv I'll Illy a n.iim iitcd. .ind .1 .toiii- in:plciiiciit sli.iipened to a poiiil. wlii. Ii '.\as doublh.'ss used for dressing skins. Tlu-rc are .lisn human bones scat- terecl ovi-i the liclil. wliu li tin' |ilo\\ h.is lunu'd up The • terr.c 1 olt.c ' loimd here is idaboiate in its vvoiknianship, and is .is h.inl .is the- stoneware of the pn-Miil d.iv It seems to be composi d ot i|u,irl/ pounded up and lui.sed with ■ lav. which .idds to its hardness; and .is to he.iuly of shape, si. nn .il the restored .irtic les will lomparc l.iyoiably w 11 li those shown in the Italian 1 tepartnic-nl ,it the ( entennial These vessels have been louild llom Imir to ciuhl .md three i|uarli r iiuhes in diamelc-r .Mr (uicst also fniiiul ,1 ti « :-ouiuled (lieies ol pottery 111 the shape ol cm. about the si/e of .1 ipi.irter i-l .1 doll.ir and less, .is wc'l as some roiiinlcd pieces ol ste.ililc . with holes tlir.aigh tin 1 entre lie .ilso discovered one iH.uilifullv pobsln-d lune needle, about live iiiehes long, with ,111 e\i riidel;. per- forated, and a piece ol i\oi\ in llie sh.ipe ol .1 knile, made of a shark's lnolli, «!ii
  • /.'//, pipes ,ind arrow he, ids ol the s,une iiiateri,il (which bidong to a l.ilei age. (iii.perb designated the Indiaiil, aS well i,s the cptire delicieiii y of met.'ils, or anything luiropean to connect them with tin Western or Ii-'l ilimugli niint'iu. "■i«iislii|i lit 111 flivaU'd rfciuc, .111(1 111 .1 ij;iriil iiinl in till' piiintiii^ til .iiul .l-ll.lll I' Irmil lull I I'^ilwanN liv;il(il till inliankiMi'iiI llu-sc iluTc Ml '.villi ll i^ > III |n>Ui-iy .ir t'l tlii.sr V ()i|ll'^. I 'IK' ■ iiT;|ili-n',i-iil ^^ used liir lllllU'S SCill luriii'il ii{i II. Ill- in ils illll'U.III- III l| lit l|ll.Ul/. .idii-^ t'l il> umc "I ilu' • \\ lill lIll^C ( I'lili-imiiil II r ll' ciiilil Mr (iiicil ttrry in tlif irtiT I'l' A I [liri ,v ,>1 llr :ilsi. II.- Ill-, .11.-, iiili-l'. per- 111 ,1 kniti'. iiu' ni.irk-i r ••viilrml\ III \i'-il. !u' II 1 a |iicic II il'. L-difo. ^ii'at si/. II ii|). 'II ilii' ■I'lli'llHrical )>ril ^iliro 1.11 1 111' the ind. --Iiiius 1;. with till' jii's iind III ii'dciiL;- Ii: liaiil. as .nvlliini; ^■'•-'i-rn nr HISTORY <)V I.FRDS \SD ORli.WIM.H. S'liillii'in lril"-s, .mil l!u- siynitii ,iiil larl that iiu iTin.'iins lit a similar kind li.ivr Ih'i-ii lnund ii|)iin till' li'irdiT's 111' the St l.a'\ rcncr. lint lli.il tlii-v .iie aUv.iVS sitiialrd iijiun li-riaiis. (nun mir liiiiKlri'd and Iweiily I' it (tin- lui^lit "t llicsf) in two luindred li'i'l aliiivi- ttir jiiiM'iit lr\i| 111 ilic watiT, is all stront; primf 111 tiii'ii .mliipiilv. iiinipai'i"! with tliusc nf a mil' h I'i'.vi'i Irvi'l, in wliii li, l^ llii>- day, stone pipes and iiipp'-r .niirlis ,nr Imind l'uttlnT InvcstiKii- limi may rluintiji- tins viiw. Inil tails at present vvmdd sfcin t'l p^Iiit In .i liiiw. privi.uis In the lir«-«kiiijr a\Vi\ nf llu: sjri at nmllirrn li.irrirr, w Inn the •itrn »vas on a Ifvel with smnr "I tlu' ti'rr.ncs <>t I„ik<' ' Jiitari'i " In llir 1. unship 111 ilic Rr.ir "I Vmiji'o, (.'niinlv iil 1,11'ds, ali'iiU iiii( niilr -luilli m| tlu' \'ilhij;f nt I'.uniirsvilh , is ilic riniains nf an aiitiipn' lanscwuy It rnu'rij;i's disiimlh in tin- swamp uppnsite tlic li.sii!cnci' 111 Jnhn Wilt r, r.'-i| . .ind lains smith-wrst in the diriilinii nl Cliai li"-lnn l.aUi-. i rnssiai; thi' liijfhuay lull ,1 litlli' distanir fmin the stream llnvviii^ iiiln .Mud I.,ik' rill' i.m-iway was cviiK'nllv inti'iidid tm a rnad, lii-iiig ptrlcctly straiiclil ; and. aUhniii;h tin- licMs ilirnni.;li whiidi il passi's li.ivi- li('i-ii iiiidiT ( nil i\ atmn t.ii a nun iii-r nl' Ncars. y t its inii-.i is cisily irariil. Iicini^ raised aNiiit nni- I'lni alinve ilw >M iniindini^ land, and in many pJaei ■^ p.iwd Willi innnd slnnes in .i way ihat Uniild have dn'i',' . rcdit in tie- .iiuicnl ImildiTs nf military hiir'iways, vi/ , i hi K' •m n^. In th.' sw.iinp, ihi' ( aiist wa\ h,!-. I'j-nwiiii; iipnii il .it iln- |iirsent linn; i-lm Inis lu-twri'i. I w i .iiid three ti el in diamelif Winn llu- Inwii'-liip w ,is l:rs| M-itled liv liennni Willsi' and Win. I'.nisli, tln-v (piesiinnnl llie Iiulian ; as In the nri;.'in n| ihr slrni lure. Init • I •ulii nlil.iin iin s.itislai inrv .inswer. In ils I'lnsl nie- tinn eniisidiral'le envjim iTiiitr skill vv.is di^phr.ed. and a vast .imnnnt nl l.ilmr rvpi'iide-l. ii lieintj '.'MMili'd siilli' ii'iulv wi-ll fni .1 r.iilw.iw ll m.iv h.ive Ill-Ill ihe hue nf I niiimiiiiK atinii lu'lwei n twn itn|>nrl;in* (■.itlres nf pnpni.ilinn. and is prnhalilv the vest;i^.^e nf a pmiid .iii'l nine pnwerful raee. whose iinwritti-n liisinr\ m.iy never lie ''.illy revealed. It is nnly l>v ih" i.arifiil enlli'clion and ['iisi.-rvalii in n| fails, niinnte ihnimh tln-v iiiav hi- in delad, that a siillii.ieney of data will be jj.illiered fmtn wliieii some future hislnrian ni.iy dn jiisiiee to li-.e earlier inli.iliit.ims nf iliis rnntim-nt. uid ereel a beantifnilv propnrliniied and massive eihiinliii^iial Sinn Hue .\ eiinain is dv.iwn over the p.ist, yet these trail's it i i\ ili.'atinn .iri- iiidii .ilive •<( j;real .iiiliipiitv— mnli- liiit elnipient synlinh. nf nations and trilii-s, ivlm h.ive h-fl as a lej^ai V In their .\ni;ln- .SaNnii sii! ii-s- nrs one nf Ihe iimst stnpi'tulniis, iin,nlvi-d iirnlilem;-. nf ihi; .r.;'-. I''ii'.;land has sent In the " l'"ar East " srlinlars wtin have deripliered .\ssvrian hicro^lvphies and unrolled the senilis Iniried forages Ijene.-ilh the sands of time. Canada awaits the advent of one who shall, hy undispulahle evideiue from mound and monument, unfold the history whieii so far has defied the Renins of her most trifted sons. We lan only cuiitlude that since ' this continent upheaved from the fatluimless abyss, ] there have been the (ierline and fall of empires, the I swav of nii^dity nations, suci eeded by the rule of I Ihi- liarb,iiii- Indian — enlture Cfivinif place to savasre j lira\ery, knmvledge lo brute force, until, on the arrival of the Kiiropean, all that remained uf the j majfnitieenee of the past were scattered relics and I vague, misty legends. CIIAI'ThiR II. Till Kill \NS - TkIHKs in C"\N\!i\ .\l nOMjllNs - Ikihjiois — I II i.i'N \'n 1 \i;i-. AiioRlHNo lo Parkman. tin- best anthoriiv ion cerninti; Indian history, .i w.ir nf e.\termination had lu'i'ii raging bi'lween tin- v.irinns native tribes previous lo ihe arrival nl I-aimpeans Kai es. languages, and Liistotns were lonslantly undergoing marked changes; tribes were driven thimsands nf miles to new himting grnnnds, and pursued with an nnieleiiting vengeance, which was a ruling charai. - li'iistic nt the abnrigines. The miniber ot tribes oeciipying the present area nf ("anada Wiis legion, (ieneralh speaking, the i on n try from the .Mississippi tn ih'- .\llaiilii se.ibo.iid, and e.xlending nnrlluva'd In the Ilndsnn May cnunlrv, was divided between two great nations. The .Mgonipiins held possession 111 New liriinswi' k, \o\a Sci 'ia. (.»ii'?bei,-, a pnrtin'i nf ihe Northern and I'^astern Slates, and also a vast (.inintiy in the vninily nf the upper lakes. In the lenlre nt this brna I dnm.iin was silnaled llic " I-mig Ilnnse ' nf the Iioipiois, or l-'ive N.itions. w hn claimed the cnuiUry slrelehing fmm the Hudson lo the (ienesee, and w linse ii.r.ne as a tribal family has been indelibly sl.imped upon the pages of Canadi.in history. The Murons, at one time a warlike and powerful people, occupied a small districl in ()n- I, inn. in the viciiiily of Lake I Iiiron, Lake Simcnc, .■ind the River Severn. Tie- follnwing descrii>linn d a Iliiinii viliagi- is from the pen nf I'arkman ; "In shape laeir dwel!- ings were niiicli like an arlinr nv er-arching a garden w.ilk. Their Irann' was nf lall and si rung sapiings, phinled in a double row in fnrm the two sides nt the house, bent till they met and lashed together at the top. To these nihei pnles were bniind trans \eisel\-. and ihe ulmle was covered with hirge sheets HISTORY ()|- T.EFDS AND GRKNVILI.K. of bark ol the oak, ilin, spnm-, "i- wl-.ili- i cilar, overlappinij; like the sliinijlcs ol a rmil, iiiiun whii li, for their better seiMinty. '•plit p>ks were marie last with cords df linden haik At thi- irowii ol the arch, along the entire lenglli of the Imuse, an open ing a foot wide was left for the admission of lii;lii and the escape of smoke Within, "n both sides, were wide scaffoMs, four fe<-t from the (loor, and extending the entire length of the hmise These were formed of thi;'k sheets of bark, supported by posts, and covered with mats and skitis. The tires were on the ground, in a line down the middle o' the lioiise Till' hoiix- was one i hambrr, sometimes liKJging more than twenty families . He who entered on a winter night beheld a strange spec- tacle , the vista of tire lighting the smoky concave, the bronzed grotip encircling each, cooking, eating, gambling, or .imusing themselves with idle badin- age ; shrixelled sqiuiws, hideous with il,nes(ore years of hardship; grisly old warriors, scarred with Iroquois war-clubs; young aspirants, whose lii.iiirs were yet to be won; damsels gay with oihre and wampum ; restless children and restless dogs Now a tongue of resinous tlame painted e;u h wild feature in vivid light ; now the llttid gle.im expired, and the group vanishi^l from sight, as their nation vanished from hist >ry. The situation "f their forls was chosen favorable for defence — the bank of a lake, the crown of a difhtult hill, or a high point of l.ind in the fork of (onfluent rivers \ dilcl; several feel deep was dug around the vill.ige, and the earth thrown up on the inside Trees were then felli'd bv an alternate prixess of liuruing atnl liai kint;, ,ind by similar means i ut into lengths to form palisades. These were planted on the endiaiikment, in one. two, or three — those of ea(liri.\\ iiulining to those of the other row until they inti-rsei ted The whole was lined within, to the height 'if ii man. with heavv sheets of bark; and at tlie top, where the palisades crossed, was a g.illery of tiinlier lor the dt'fentlers, together with wooden giilter^, by which streams of water imiid be poured down on lires kindled by the enemv, M.iga/ines of stones, and rude ladders for mounting the ramparts, com- pleteif thi' [irovision for t-ii, me ift-^i itiit'iii- oi iiu- ii,iMt> and the most prominent o( the warriors and orato of the Iroipiois have belonged to it. In its cha alter and fun 'tioiis, however, it was pundy civil, lake the :^a< hems, these (liiefs held lludr councils, ami exercised an intluenee proportionate to their numbers and .ibilities " There was another (oiincil, between whidi and that of the siiborilinate chiefs the line of dem.ircation r.eems not i i have lieen vei y deliiiite The lesuit, L.d'tan, ( alls it ■The Senate " lie describe-, it as the lenlral or coulrolling power, so t;ii, :it least, as the si'par.ile nations were i oiicerned In its ( liar- aeter it was essentially popiil.ir, but po|>iilar in the best sense, aii'l one which i an lind its application onlv in a '-mall c omniunity .\i!'- man took part in il whose age and cxiierieiue cpialilied him to do so It w.is merelv the g.illiered wisdom o' il who f the nation I.alil.m C'unp.ired it to t'le Koiu.iP Sen.ite, in tin earlv and rii'le age of the Republic , ami allirms that it l.'ses nothing by the cmiparison, II" thus de sc lilies il , " It IS ;i greasy iissemblage, sitting - '; /, i,r ■/: f I il n-, ( roil died like apes - th,-ir knei's .is high as their ears, -'ir Iving, some mi their bellies, some on their backs, eac li with ,i pipe in his mouth, dis- cussing .-irf.iirs of suite with as iiiucli c 'lolness and graxitv as the Sp.inish junta or llie (iiMU'l f'luncil ol Venice." ["he young warriors had also their ciiiincils; so, too, had the women; an'l opinions anil wishes of each were represent'd by ine.ins ol deputies before •• tiie Sen.ite," or council of old men, as well as before the (iranci Confederate Council of the S.ic lii-ms. "The government ^A this unicpie republic resided vvliollvin councils Mycouncils all cpiestions were settled, all regulations established- social, political, niililarv, and religious The wai jiatli, the chase, the c ouncil lire — in ihi'se was the lite ol ihe Ivocpioi'- ; and it is hard to s,i\- to uhiili ol the three he w,is iiio'.t devoted The (ire, it Coiinil ol |'ifl\ S.iehems tonned. a-, we have government of the league \Vlieue\er arose before ,inv of tin- see n, the ,1 subjec I iiiosc- ocioie .cm ■" ci" iialioiis, of imporl,,nci' enough to dcm.ind its .issembjiiig, ihe sachems of ill. It nation might summon then colleagues by iiiean^ of runner.-. be.;ring messages and belts of $ ■^ I'ISTORV OF I.KIiDS AND liUKNVll.LK null Hill' ills .mil in> 11 1 1 1 ■ i r iuns III ii'ii, lit ilii- Ihr n ii ihc ten nil" .1' hy 'f w;iiiipiiiTi Tlif usual |>la(i- nl nipctini; was tlic \'alli'y (.( ()inMnlaj;a, the political as well as Ihf jjcdijrapliical, n'lUri! nt tlu' C inlodpraiv. Would the In)(|iiiiis. li-ll undislurlifc! ii. wirk nut llicir i.wu dfstiiiy, ever have eiiiiT^i-il I'mm iIip savau;'" stale' Advamed, >'s tliev were, liivdiid niiisl ulhcr Ainerii an tiilies, there is n>> indicatiun wli.itever uf a teiidem y I" overpass the < i>iit'me> nt a wild luiiitei .mil warrior lil'e 'r|ie\ wert iiivi.ter- ately altaclied In it — iiiipra(li( able i oiiservatists of liarliarisni, and in fi.Tiiritv and enieltv lluv niatihed the worst of their r.ii e. Nor did thi- power of expansion ,ipp,irently helonjijinij; to their system eeer [irodure iiiucli result. IJetwien the years 1712 ind 1715. the 'I'uscaroras, a kiiulred pieople, were admitted in Ihi' league as a sixlii nation ; hut they weie never admitted on e(|iial terms. I-imu; after, in the peri. id of their de. line, several other trihes were ,inn'iiinred .is new memliers ol the li.Mjijne ; lull lliese admissions never took effm t Their piiMiners of war, when tliev had liurnrd .ind huleliered as many of tliim as uo dd se'-.e lo sale their own ire, and ihat o| their women, uere tjivided - ni.iii hy man, W'linan hy woman, and I hild hv child, — adopted into different families ,iiul ( laiis. and then incorporated into the nation It w.is liv liiis means, and this alone, iliat they could offset the losses of tle-ir inccss.'int wars. ICarly in the eighteenth century, and eeeii lonj^ before, a \,ist proportion of their popul.ition co isisted of adojited prisoners." riiAF'THR III Di HI I )lsi oM- H\- o|- Cw \li.\--t' \K I IK!.! — C II ,\ M IT.V IN . In the sprinu; of 15,;), j.ici|iu's Cartier, a I'rencli lavifjator, sailed from Si, .\|,do. with two small \essels, m.mned li\' .'ii men .\l ihe end of twenty d.ivs Newfoundlanil was readied, I'l neir.ilini;; the .Sir.dt of Melle Isle, they entered ilie " i?aie des ('hall ars," and, on the j,(lli of Jnlv, hiiided on the toast now known astiaspe .After ,1 short voyage of exploration, Cartier returned to I'rance ; sailing on a second voyage the followini; vear. On the loth of ,'\ngust, he entered a bay .it l!ie mouth of the River St. John, to which he gave tlu' name of St I,;iwrence, having entered it on the festiva', of that saint. The ne.xt prineip.il n.ivigator whose name is ass.iciated with the h.istorv of this connlrv i. Champkiin In the C(doni,'.ation of t'anad.i, the plan pursued, and the objects aimed al, were of a totally different naliire from those adopted in the l'!,istern Slates. I'lie coloiiv was semi-mililarv and semi-religious. Roman Catholic mission. iries tra- versed the country in all directions, suffered the greatest hardships, an.:!, in many instances, paid the forfeit of their lives in vain attempts to convert tlie Indians to Christianity. A chain of forts was ((instructed, stretching from yuebec to Florida, and including posts on Ilii.lson Bay and the N'orlh-West Overlooking the jjraitical aims of colonization, the Jesuits faltc.cd not in their zeal for their holy calling. Their way to missions was "pathless and long, by rock and torrent and the gloom of savage forests. The g >al was more dreary yet. Toil, hardship, famine, filth, sickness, solitude, insult — all that is most revolting to men nurtured among arts and lellers, all that is most terrible to monastic training — such were the promise and reality of the missions. Hold to carry the Cross in the midst of merciless foes, tliey never faltered. Their lives were a noble example of Christian heroism and self-sacrifice." "Their aim was to lay the foundations of French dominiim in the heart and conscience of the savage. His stubbmrn neck was to lie sub.lued to the ' yfike of faith.' The |)ower of the priest established, that of the temporal ruler was secure. These sanguinary hordes, weaned from intestine strife, were to unite in a common allegiance to (iod and the King. Mingled with French traders and French settlers, softened by l'"rencli manners, guided by I'rench priests, ruled by French olTicers, their n(iw divided bands would become the constituents of a vast wilderness empire, which, in time, might span the continent. Spanish civilization crushed the Indian ; Kngtish civilization scorned and neglected him ; I'Vench civilization embraced and cherished him." In 1614, Champlain secured the services of foil 1 Reroilects to convert the Indians; these were the first missionaries who visited Acadia. In the cele- brati.l exi)edition against the Iroquois, in whii h Cnamplain was wounded, he was accompanied by I'ather Josepli Le Cav(>n. In 1625, the Duk: de W'lnadour sent over Father Lallemant and four other priests and lavmcn, of the order of the Jesuits, who were hospitably received by the Recollects. In the following year, settlers and artizans began lo arrive ; also three Jesuits, when the settlement began to assume the appearance of a town. I'rom this time forw.ird, every canton of the Inxpiois and village of the lliirons had its missionary, as well as depot for the collection of fii-s. As a natural sentience, there followed tlie establishmen of mili- tary |)o.-ils : the .St. I,,iwrciii e becoming the highway by which the l"reiuh Iravelled to their (listanl out posts. The lirst milit.irv post of any importance erected above Montreal was at Catar,i(]ui, now Kingston. In the Journal ol C"'ii"l ^li." KroiUenac, a niitiutc HISTORY OF I-EFnS Wn ORENV'II.I.li:. i account is preserved of the wild .-.cenery of ih<.' St. Lawrence nearly two centuries ago. Tlie following extract is taken from the Documentary History of New York : "On the 4th, the route passed tlinm^h the most delicrhtful country in the world. The river was spangled with islands, on which were only oaks and hardwood ; the soil is admirable, and the banks of the mainland on the north and south shores are equally handsome, the timber being very clean and lofty, forming a forest equal to the most beautiful in France. Both banks of the river are lined with prairi.'S, full of excellent grass, inters[)ersed with an infinity of beautiful flowers : so that it may be asserted, there would not be a more lnvely country in the world, than that from. Lake St. I'rancis to the head of the rapids, were it cle; red. "Made three leagues up to noon, and halted at a spot more delightful than any we had yet seen. It was close to the little channel, which !.;relclies along the sault on the north side, and o]>posite the mouth of a river by which the people go to .\lt)hawk (Raquette River,). "On the Eleventh, a good day's jourii"y was made, having passed all that vast gri>up of islands with which the river is spangled, and camped at a point above the river, called by the Indians, Onnoii- tlakotii* (Gananoqui), up which many of them go hunting. It has a very considerable channel." The narrative concludes with a glowing acimitii of the Count's reception of the nations at Cati'raqui. From this time forward, the St. Lawrence became the highway for French voyagers, who carried on a traftic with the Indians. They establishi d a pnsn at Ia\ Gti/ftU (meaning, in the l"rrn( h language, .1 muffin, or cake), at a spot in tin- vicinity of Johns- town, a shf)rt distance below Prescott. This was the first actual settleinent made in Leeds and (irenville. Some authorities claim that the p.i>i Wi's situated on Chimney Island, but llie strongest evidence points ti> the mainl.ind as the resting-|)l.ue. after surmotinting the rapids. French history explains that /h /ti /uvrc. in devising schemes for the conquest of the Iroquois, indicated the necessity of posting triici|)s al /.it (.iaiftte, as well as at Fnmtenac : and in the cele brated expedition of that (iovernor ), it is mentioned as one of the stopping p ■ uiis indi- cating that, at that early dale, it jiossessed a hual habitation and a name In 1720-21. Father Charlevoix, a Jesuit. Mn(|.rtiii>k. by the command of thi- King of I'rance. a |i'vniiiv thrfiugh Canada. The following is translated from ''(■anni>i;(»nii ; fiMni ilii llunin, Oiii:h-'fnw\ a "leer. a letter dated " Ciitar,i,/iii, 141I1 M.iy, 1721," and publishetl at Paris, in 1744 : "Above the Buisson, the river is a mile wide, and lands on both sides are very good and wooded. They begin to clear those which are on the north side ; and it would be easy to make a roail, which is over against the Island of .Moritreal, to a b.iy, which they call /.(/ Galitta. They will shun by this I forty leagues of navigation, which the falls render almost iinpracticalde and very tedious. A fort would \ be niacli tietter situated, and more necessary, at /..( ; (iii/i/fn. than at (. atarihoiii, because .1 single canoe I cannot pass here willmul being seen, whereas at Ciitiiruoi/i they may slip behiiul the islands witlio'il I being observed." I The worthy l''.ither then proceeds to give a description of his jduniey up the .Si Lawrence : I "Five or six b-agui's from f.ii (iii/rft,i is an island ; called Tnnih.ita (supposec! to be ' Smith's Island,' (tne I mile al)ii\c Hnu kville). where the soil appears to In; i tertilc. .\n Irufpiois. wImui thev call i he ( )iiaker - 1 kimw not why. --a very sensible man. and vitv ; .iffectionate to the l-'reni h, iilii.iined the domain "I j it from the late Count de I'mntenac, and slinws his i patent of (■(•nj;ession \<> whoever wishes to sec it He has, nevertheless, soUl the lordship foi lour pots I of brandy, but has reserved t the ruins I ol a broken wall and the fouiulations i liftiitf I /■r,tlls /to/lirl, 1749. HISTORY IW LKRDS AND (JRENVILI-E. ;ki-- iiid, ' 'iU- S( S- l!ir I 1 raiisliitiul, tilis reads .is fallows: " iTaiicii l*ic- i (Hic'l laiil llu- fdiiiulatidli i>( this liahilatioii, in llio j lainc (if llir Alriii^lity (>ih1. in 1741;." Tlicsc Iniilil- inj!;s wore Mihsfqueiitly ncciipicd l)y a Hritisli tjarrison, and also as lourl liowsf, ^{acil, and barracks The lirsl l''ri!icli (idViTiior of the fort was tlif great- lifrandfallicr uf Jann's Korler, Km|., uf ICdwarilsl)iiru;. The fori was named l-a I'resentalion, and sid)se- ijnently |ilayed an important part in keeping n|) iimimiinii ation liy i.md hetweoii the St. Lawrence rirvd Lake Chanipl.iin, Tlie I'Veneh spared no efforts in attemptitig to withdraw tiie Iroquois from inter- conrse with the l';Ti),'-lish, scndinji; Fatlier Kugiienean to Onondaga in 1(157 K; Isaac Jocpies, to tlie Mohawks, in 164O; Trs. Jos. Lcmercier to Onon- d.iga, in 1656-.S; I'v^.. Diiperon to Onondaga, in 1657-S ; Simon I.c- Nldinc I'l Onondaga, in 1(154, and siil)seipieiitiy lo the Mohawks and Seiietas ; and many mon , wliose elforts were crowned willi partial --laccss, As a rcsiil; nf the efforts put forth by tin; niissionarie-;, ,1 part of the Moliawk lrib<', in 1(175-'), emigraleil in ihr Saiit St. Louis, in t' ii inity of Montreal. Ilir rouin in which <" nix liwelt while at this missimi of the San, , l.ouis is still pointed oul 1(1 visitors; and the table on which he wrote, forms a part of the furniture of the priest's house at that mission. The estalili;jhm(-ut of the missionary station and liMi at till' uioulh of the River La Presentation (Siiegat/yl (Oswegatehie), is described as follows, in the D.xnmiMUary History of New York, the trans- ■ l.itiou h.iving bee]i made al Paris by a special agent i ol that State : ' I "A large number of IriKpiois savage-, having : eleclarcd tluir willingness to embrace Christianilv, it h.is lieen proposed to esl.iblish a mission in the | vi( inity of I'oii I'louien.ic. Abbe Picipu-l.a /ealous j mission.iry, in whom the nations have evinced nmch J conlidence, is especiallv fitted for the task," i " I Nevertheless, Ogdensbi.rg was subsiipieutlv sc- • lected. The ai coniU says . " I'ather l'i( quel arrived at the j River de la Present, iti.m ( 1 7.pj), called Soegatzy, i with twenty-live l"renclnnen and four Iroipiois Indiar.s. He set about building a stone house to 1 secure his effects lie ne.st had eretled a small fort of pickets, and a sm.ill house C(uistru'ted, to j ^er\c as a bastion 1 " In ilue time, five (annou. of two-pound calibre, were sent to the Abbe for his little fort, so as to \ give cimlidence to his Indians, and persuade them llial tlicy Would be in sccuritv." The pixvautintis were well taken, for on the 2(>th October, 1749, a band of savages, believed lo have been Mohawks, attacked the mission, which was only saved by a detachment being sent thither from I'l.rl Fronienai. The French believed that the attack was instigated by the English, who beheld with alarm the erection of a post, by a hostile nation, within the borders of the Iroquois country. In 1 75 1, Father I'icquet, having strongly fortified his position, commenced the erection of a saw-mill — the first one built upon the shores of the St. Lawrence. On the 19th of June, 1754, there assembled al Albany, a congress of representatives from the several English colonies, to devise a /A/// >/ union, Un comiTion defence against the encroachinents of the I'rench. The following is one of the statements agreed upon by the council : •That they (the I'rench) are continually drawing off the Indians from the British interest, and have lately persuaded one-half of the Onondaga tribe, with many from the other nations along with them, to remove to a pla(X" called Oswegalihie, where they h.ive built them a church and fort ; and many of the Senecas, the most numerous nation, appear \ avering, and rather inclined to the French ; and it i; a melaniholy consideration, that not more than 150 men of all the several nations have attended this treaty, though they had notice that all the Govern- ments would be here by Commissioners, and that a larij;e preseni wmild be given." In July, 1755, a French regiment, under De liearre, ascended the St. Lawrence for the purpose of o|)erating against the British. The Abbe Picquet joined this expedition, with twenty-eight warriors, proceeding to the Island of Tonli. Several prisoner;; were taken, and with them Picquet proceeded to Montreal. In several other engagements the name of this indefatigable missionary is mentioned, the French autlujrilies hi'aping upon him the highest '^nco- iiiiims ; the linglish uniting in declaring that he was all that was vile, beiause he employed the Ii'liaiis in in, iking attacks upon defenceless settle- ments, riiat he was .iclualed by patriotic sentiments, no one can doubt. With zeal unabated, and energy uu'iring, he labored in behalf of his religion and the cause of his King The conversion of the savages was the ruling passion of his life ; and to secure that end, he no doubt resorted lo means whii h disregarded the common claims of humanity. La Presentation was the centre from which were sent out sc.ilping parties, th.il harrassed the Eng'ish seltlemeiUS on the Mohawk, duriiig the years i/SS-y, and finally led to the organization of an expedition under tleneral -i«(iia>.^;.r,rMndiE«yKJr., is": HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE, (-ominancler in charge f)f the KoKlish, finding many difficulties to be overcome, abandoned the cam- paign. The fall of yuet>cc, in 1751;, however, changed tlie plans of the English commanders, and led to three expeiiit ,111 Jhtril, a French post situated just above the site of the present village of Mainland, supposed to be the point directh opposite the residence of (icorge Longley, Esq. In cousecpience of the cxiiosed position of La Presentation, the French liad con- structed at Point au Haril a very good dry dock, in which they built their vessels, and also a coinnM- flious wharf. La Presentation liad been ilisnicuilled, the guns being taken to I'ort Levis. The grenadiers and light infantry, witli the ro\ gallics, seized uj.on La Presentation; and ])ri'par,itii ins were niadr lor attacking the French stronghold, Fiom a map in Manle's History of the War in Canada, it appt'ars that the English army were encamped on Indian Point, opposite the island, where batteries were erected on the north shore. Batteries were also opened on the islands under the Canadian shore, and dctaclicd posts established opposite (ialloo Island and upon a small island above. A determined assault w.is made on the 23rd, but in consetpicnce of an accident to the OHinii/dx'ii, which ran aground, the (ieneral was com|ielled to suspend operations. On the 25th, M. Pouchet, the Commandant, beat a parley, and shortly after surrendered the garrison as prisoners of war. With the fall of Fort Levis, ceased the I'renih dominion in St. Lawrence C!oumty. The fortress was dismantled, and the island held by a small guard of British troops ; but afterwards sur- rendered, in accord.ini'e with the stipulations of Jay's Treaty. .Several stoves, the property of the French, are, at the present lime, in use in the T /ii-ri-s, /i. This name also applies to Indian Hut Island. French Creek— .-/-A7/-//ii-iio-hi'cii : "A meadow ri'.ing out of the water " Oswegetchie — .S'?i',,((//.i/ ,■ supposed to be a cor- rupted Huron word, tneaii'iig " Black water." This river in olden times w.is also known as Black River. St. Lawrence River — Cii/iiid-i/ni : said to be French or Hurcin. On Morgan's map, Gii-iiit-wit-i;f. '/'ioiiiilii — A small tributary ol the St. Lawrence, above Brockville (Jones' Creek) ; signifies beyond a point. Black Lake — O-tsi-kidi-ke : "Where the ash tree grows with large knobs, for making clubs." Cli,implain-A'(' A17-/1 /'/-/«'. • "The Coward Spirit. " The Iro(juois are said to have possessed an obscure mythological notion of three supreme beings, or spirits — the "(rood .'spirit," the "Bad .Spirit," and the "Coward Spirit." The latter inhabited at) island in Lake Champlain, where it died ; and from this the lake derived the name above given, Ontario — 0-/ii'-fip llic slri-ani with |)i>lfs." Isile-au-Kupid-Plat — Tii-lu>n--ii>i-iutha : " Whoro a canix- is lowed willi a fopc." I.owcr F/on^ Saut Isli* — Ka-n'n-kun. Canada — Ka-iiii-td : "A village." C'iitaiti,/!i! (aniicnl name of Kinijstiin) : "A hank of clay rising out ('f tin- wali'is," lIodiL-lafca (fonnci nanii- of Mcnitrcal) — O'-v/ (f-^.- " Ht:uvcr dam " Massena Springs— A'if«i?-.i:.'rf-.>/r;X'-(-»iM' • '' Wlicii- llif mnd smells had." Moria — S(iH;i-r,>,i tii-ki/i-/ii.< ; "WliiTO small ticcs art- carrii'd on the shoulder." M(.iUre,d — 7/1'-// (/ /v .■ '• Peep water hy tlie side of sluillow." Toronto — T/i.t-ii'ii li'-/i(ii : " Timlur on ilic water. ' The following iioeni is :i pen pietiiro of the eon- tests of long ago : — HOW ( A.NA|i.\ WA.s .SAVII). IIY UEOKliK .MLRKAV, II. A. Hwiilc tlic dark L'lawas' slrcnm, twu liunilrcl )i.ar» ag.i, A wonclrniis feat iif amis was wrmii^hl, wliicl> ail tin- wi>rM shimlil know : "lis liani lo rcrl wuli k'adi'.ss eyes tliat ivconl nl tlio past — h siirs the liliio.l, aii.l lues llu" s.-)ul, .is willi n cla(ii>n's Masl. What thtmj^h no tila'»mi'i ceii:>la|>h, mt scitlpiiiroil cnhntiiis lell Where Ih.e slern liertKs of in) son(r, iii ileath ttium|'hant, fell ; What though liesitle the toaining llooti untfuiilxtl thel: .islies lie - All earth lieeomes the ni'iiniinen of met* wlio nohly ilie I A sfore of trouliK)vis ye.trs have passei! suiee on Mount Uoyars erest Tht ynllaiu Maisonneuve upreaied the Cross ile\o(;ily M^^^■^^, Ami innny of the saintly (imlil that fouuileil Ville-Marie With palrioti ; priile hail fimjjht -ilelerniined to Ik: free. Fiercely, the lriH|Uois hail sworn to sweep, like yrains of san.l. The Son» of IVanee from iitT the face of their adopteil laiul, When, like the steel that oft itisanns the li);htniii;; of its power, ,\ (earles-. few their e.aut4ie, the t'aptaiii of the I'ort -in ni.inljooii\ hery piime Hath >worn by s(»p.ie iiinnoit.-il deeil to n-ake his name !>uhiiine, And iiixleen " ^soldiel■s of the Cross." his comrades true and liieil, llnvf pleilyed iheir falih for life and ile.ilh all l-n. clini; .iile by siile ; Ami this then oatli on llool or tleld, to ihalleiiije face to free The ruthless liitrdes of lrn,ptois, the seourges of ilieii race - No cpiaiter to aeeept or jjinnt - and, loyal to the Kiavc, To die. like niariyi>, for the 1 md lln y vainly Mied to save. .Shrived liy the Triesi wi.'iin the ( hunli wlieie i ft iliey l-.ad .idiireid of I'lawa'b floud- the turbulent Lung Saut, Tberc, « here a (;ri»« of [{loimiy pines slopeil yently to the shore, A nio,s (jiown I'nlisade was seen— a I'ort in days of yore- Fenced by its circle tiny entampeani, hulled backward by th< >!,oik. So onwani ilasheil that singing throng, sii, backward werr diev huil'd. When, fioin the loopholes of the Kort, flame burst, .mil v.ipor curl'd. Kacli bullet aimcil by l>old Dstiihic weni crashing iliroii4>h the biuin. l)r pieiceil the lK>unding heart of one who iievir »iir?eo ;>g:iiii The trampled turf w.vs dren. hed wilh blood — i>ii ml -ij.imsl the passing V. -w- It .seemed a earniv;.: ol death, the harvest of tlu gra\.\ The sun went down ihc light wa.> o'er but sleej' w.vs not for lllo^e Who, jH-'nt within that bail re.hmbt, sighed vainly for repose ; Tile shot that hissed alh)\e theii heads -the M'.dtawk's taunting tlies - ■ Warned them that luvei nmre on earth must ^luniiicr sea! their I ye*-. In that same hour ttieir swatl allies, ti'erwhelmed l/y craven dremd, Ix;a|)ed o'er the p.-irapet like deer, ami traitorously tlisl ; Anil, when the darkness of the night had vanished. ! ke ii ghost. Twenty and two were leP - of all to biare .1 ma i.leneil host. Foiled lor a lime, the stiSile foes hav,- ^uiumoneil •>■ iheit ii.l Five hiindiid kinsiaen from the Isles, to stmni ihr r-aliKi'li , An, I, [lanting for rvvenge, they speed, inipatien' lot !h« fray, like birds of cam.'i^e fnmi their honHS allurroured hot calarails of death. F'.ighl davs of varied horror la.ssed : what Imols it now to l';ll How the pall- '"iiaiits of the hort beroiealiy fell ' Hunger nud thiisi and sleeplessness- Uialh's ghastly aids- at icngtii HISTORY OF LliEDS AND CIKI NVILLH Marrrtl »iiil ilcfnci'd llicii luiiuMy foi'ii-, ami unilkil Ihiir ni.int strength. Thf end ilraw* nigh— ilu-y yearn lo die mif kIotIdik rally iiKiri' Fui Iho il.'St bake iif Ville-Marie, and all will xion lie iiVr - l*ire iif th.- marlyrs yuliUn I'mwii, lliry «lirink nt>l frmii the C niv*. IMt yirUietl fnr the land they luve they senrn lo r>'Lki>ii li)»s ' The Kcirt !!■ fiud - and llui>ii|j[l] the ll.um s »ilh >li|.|"rv. s|.la-.liint; tread Ttic Kedniea HluinMe t>' tlic canip u'er ramparts of (he dead. 'I'htie with let teeth and nuslrii wide, Daillae, the il,i.;nllcsN M"!"! And dealt hii foes reniurs*.-Ies.s liluHs 'ntid hlindni^ snntkc and hhiod. Till, hacked .tnd hewn, he tceleil lo earth, with prmiil uncun'|Uered glance, Pead — but inimortaliic Twenty-two — 5t> * ana<'a wn-* nave*! ! CllAl'THK IV Rk51 I I S OK THK C \l'l I 1 I A I ION — FoRM V rins (!(. 1)|>I Kll 1 s. Mv the capittihitidii of .Mdtilreal, Canada was lor- i.V(T sfvcrcil I'rom I'taiici-. and becatni; an integral part i/l ilic IJrilibli lunpirc. Thus was laid the foiitidatioii lit the Dominion — lU'stitied at no distant day lo Ix'ionie a tjrfal nation, Uy the federation of its scattoiod I'lovimcs, Gtavc were the fears cntertaitied tliat the French (Canadians would not i)Ci wine loyal siilijeitN; vet tint a score of years inissed .iway before llioir valor wa.-. tested in defence of the Hrilish tlasj', and, altlioii^h promises of politiial advantage were lield out, the'V reniaitied steadfast in their allegiance and jireferred to remain British siihjeils. In con^ellllClue of the I'rench and Indi.in wars, the I'lcinh C'.in.nlians li.id learned to look upon the settlers of New ICnjjland as their worst etiemies, anrj therefore refused to cast their lot with the revidtinn proviiues in the Revolution of I7;6. More than oni- hiindri-d ,ind fifty vi'ars had passed ;iw,iv diiriny; ivhich I'r.ince had vainly allcmpted to create an eni|iire in the New W'oild. .Ml that iiinained uf their indoniitalilc \alia-, religious zeal, and s|iirit of e.vploration, was handed over to an ancient bill honorable foe. Tile achipted children were guaranteed tl e exercise of their relijrion ; thfir I iiniintinilies preserved their constittitiotis, while they were given t.'ie commercial privilejrcs which otiiei Hnlish coliiiii s enjoyed The .Mibi' Rvnal said tliat the I'reiu h i idi- was "succeeded by a i ool, rational, .ind ftn'ilic trial ; ,ind a iribtinal, dreadful, and jiccnstomefl in vhed hlocid, was replaced by humane judj^es. more dispoNcd to acknowledge ititiocer.ce than to siippuse criminality. The con- qtieretl peojih- have been still more del: ;hled bv finding '.he liberty of their ihtsoiis secured forever bv the lattiKtis l.iw of //iihiis Corpus As they had toil long been victims ot the aibi'rary wills of those who giiverneil them, they have blc .sed the beneticent • hand tliat drew them from a state ol slavery, to put them under the protection ul just laws." During the l.rst three years after the capittiiation, the government was purely milita'y There was it general uneasiness .iinong the peuple as to the constittilion about to be I'Stablished. In 1774, two Acts were passed by the Imperial I'arliatnent, relating lo the government of the inlony. One provided a revenue for the administration by the imposition of duties ; the other, called the yuebec Act, defined the boundaries of the I'livince, aiitlin- ri/i'd the appointment of a Council, which, with the consent of the (.iovernor, or Cimimander-in CJiief, had power to make ordinances for the peace, welfare, and good government of the 1'rovin.oe. Ciulei this .'\ct the Province was governed until 1791, n'hen the colony was divided into two distinct Provinces called l'|)per and T-ower Canada. It was provideil that a Legislative tanincil and .Assembly should lie established in each Province. The members of the t'onncil were to be .ippointed fur life by the King, and in I'pper Canad.i to consist of not fewer than seven, .ind in Lower Canada, not fewer than fifteen, persons. The division line between the two Provinces was li.v.ed "to commence at the cove west of Point an liaudet, on Lake I'Vancis ; pursniiig the western limits arati(in uf the l'ruvin<'<;s, till' p(i|)tdaiii)M was imt ktiowii, Imt was set d.iwn at sixty-fivi' thniisand This was probably an fxa^^jjfratioti, as tin- total rcvi'iiiic foi ihi- ihiitci'Ti years I'roin tlu- ist of May, 1775, i" the ist of May, 1 78'<, iniludilig arrears, was less than ten thousand pounds. CIIAI'TIU-! V Tni JoiiN-iowN I)i>rKu I— lv\ui v ICxri ok \ 1 ions — (ioi:i;i A\ 's Ki.ioK I s. TnK loliTisloii l)istri( t, ai( ordiiii; lo returns broiij.;lu down in >^4<). iiintaincil r,02o,ooo acres, of whicli I.) I, '>.)(> were C'ler^ijy Keserves. The District was bounded on the west, north-west, north, and north- east by the Midland, Halhurst, Dalhoiisic, and liastern Districts, and on llie south, by the River St. Lawrence. Oriu;inally, portions of North IJur- gess, Montague, North (lower, and Marlborounh were intejfral parts of tlie District, the first survey ninninij the boundary line to the north of the Kideau River. Subsequently, North Burgess and •Montajfue were changed lo include the land south lo tin- Kiikau, and attached lo the Countv of Lanark ; the same plan being pursued m reference to Marlborough and North (iower, these town>,liips forming a part o< the County of Carletc) Many of the original settlers of Johns', iv n have, therefore, by legisl.ilion, been rentoved from the jurL-^diction of the I'nited Counties, yel deserve to be r.inked ;nnong the pioneers of Leeds and '.renvillc The County of Leeds contiiins the Townships of I Bastard and Burgess (united October ^qIIi, iS^y), North Crosby, Soutli Crosby, ICIbiabelhtown, ICIms- ley, Isscott, Killey, Front of I-ceds and Lansdowne, I\ear of Leeds and Liinsdovvne, I'roiit of Yonge, Rear of Vonge and FsKitt, Incorporated Villages of (iananoque and Newboro', and the Town of llrockville. (irenville (ontains : August. 1, lv.tw;'rdsburg, South (iowei', O.xford, VVolford, the Incorponited Villages of Kemplville and Merrickville, atul tlu- Town of I'rescott. The prijiulalion of the Johnstown District was, in iSj4, t.i,7^i ; in 1K5.), 2,S,c6i ; in 1.S48, 43,.jj6 ; and 1X50, .^.t,jo6. Of Leeds antl Grenville, in 1S60, ^i».94i. According to the census of 1871, Grenville South, I4,;v7 ; N'lrlh l.eiils and GrenviUe, 1,5,530; South Leeils, 20,7 16. I'revious to the ileclaraliou of v.ar by the thirteen original colonies against Cireal Britain, the Rev. John Stuart, D.D, was acting missionary among the .Mohawks, rr,(ding the service regidarly every Suiid.iy, first in ICnglish ,ind thiM, in Indian. .Sir William Johnston Seciiied for the missionary .1 haiidsome grant of land, width, in honoi of los patron, Mr. Stuart ii.iini-d Johnstown Some linn' after hostilities opened, .Mr. Smart w.i>. taken prisonc ■ of war by ihe Continental forces, in conse- ipience of his loyalty to the Ilritisii Crown, and his estate forfeited ; liiil, llirougli the kinroved of the greatest service lo tlic early French missionaries and explorers. The original routes from the sea- board were up the St. Lawrence River to its conlluence with the Ottawa: thence, by th.it stream, tiorih to Lake Nipissing, and westward to Georgian Bay. To reach Lake Ontario, the path divc'igcil so as to striki; the Ik .id wa'.ir-. < I the I'rent, descending which, ihe voy.igeurs f.mnd themselves in llie magniticeni Bay of yuiiite. Lake Ontario was thown on llie early maps as Lake St. Louis, ,ind subsequently as Lake I'rou- leiiac. .\ map is preserved in the Imperiid Library in Paris, in which the India:: name of Ontario is given as Skaniadono, and be.iring the date, 1688. .Xccording to a map in the I'atriu Ollice al Washington, the point on the Longley estate, at .Maitland, i:. designated "Point an Pin ;" ihe site of the wind:Tiill below Pres;ott, where the laltle wa:; fought in the so-called Patriot uar, "Point aiix Lievres ;" the site of Brockville bciiiiig the title, •' I'onlaino Bequencourt." Jones' Creek is sel down as " Onigaran River. " From Lake Ontario to Lake lluidii, iln route was up the B.iy of Oninte, the River Trent, Lake Simcoe, and thence to (ieorgian Bay Only I9P la HISTORY Ol" I.KKDS AND CiKKNVII-I.K m-c«siiinnlty did the French skirt I.nki* Ontario, |iii)ccod to Niagara, asii'tid to I^akr Kric, and l>y this mt-atis rt-aiti tlio (Ircal Wrst. It is a sijjnifuant fart that the Indians possrssrd a knowlcdRu of the routi- by which n (u-rson fould l>y means of canoes proiecd from OucIhh' to the hcad-Wiiters of the Mi!pi, the lotigesi poitaKe l)einn that enroiin lered at the licad of the Illinois River, and that only aliout one nile. To rearli I.aUe Ontario from N'lW York, il was necessary to ascfiid tlu' Ilmlson lo a point I 'ii mile. al)ove All>any, where that stream receives tlir waters (•' ihe Moliawk I'nm Fort Stanwix, (Rome, N.N'.,) .1 liranch (Hood Creeii) leads towards Oneida I. tike, another branch, called (.'ai^ada Creek, runninu; i" the d'rection of Lake Champlaiii IVom Oneida I.,ikc the dcsci'nt to Lake Ontario is l)y the Oswev;o River. IJy .iscendinj.; the we>l branch of tlie Hudson, tlie head waters of tile Oswe(i;atchie couhl lie reached, and a descent made to La Presentation (Ofjdensburjf). l-Vom Lake Champlain, another route was by the Raccpiettc River, v.hic:h empties into the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Cornwall. These various routes oi travel are of a peculiar interest to Canadians, as they w<'re most commonly selected by the I'niti-d Lmpire Loyalists who came to this country at the dose of the war. Less frcquentefl routes were those wlii( li brought the traveller to the head\vat(!rs of HI ick River, which empties into the laki- at Sackel's Harbor, or by following the military liiifliway to Lower Canada, ;/ii Whitehall, Lake Chami)l.iin, Fort Ticonus contrlv.mces for transporting heavy burthens by water, thrse vessels are, perhaps, the most extraordinary; scarcely anj'lnng can be conceieed so in.idequate, front llie lighliM ss of their coiistnietlon, to the purpose they arc ap|>liei| to, and to cy the Durham Imats in 1.S09, thr lattiT continuinff in usi- until sonic time after the war of iHij. liven on calm water, tlii- avera^^e time of these uniipie vessels, on which our grandfathers look passaijc, was only two and a-lialf miles an hour, iiiiludinji; stoppajjea. In iS.p. the important announcement was made "that an eli'i^ant " passage iKiat' would lea\<' Miockville every lentil day " for Montreal. The following are lines, of ,iii old date, written on liearinij C'anadian liatteaiix, with their usual soiitfs, enter the harbtir at Kinjrslon from the .St. Lawrenie : Jlnrk! dVi llir l,il>c'!> uiiriiflleil «nvc .\ tfmii (hniil i* »|iec.Tr. Ainl ttnwnnl as Ihoy sluwly jjliflf, Mnrc Imiil lluir clinriis (;rLi;|s llie car. I!ul, ah : Ihr cjh.inii thai dlslniuT gnvv. When firsi, in solcnin s^nncls, ihoir song < 'ri'pt slowly o'tr llic limpid wavr, Is lost ill nulls lull limiLinil slrun);. Kdiv ! Imillicrs, row, \silli son^s uf joy, For now in view a port apinars ; No rnpid.s hiTt! our i-oiirsc annoy, -No hidden roiks excite our f.'ars. lie this sNSCfl night to stumlH;r j;ivcn. And when llii- nKirninj; lit;hls the wave, We'll (jive our malin songs lo llcnv'n, Our course to hless, our lives to save. CHAPTER VI. TlIK I'mIKI) KmI'IKI. I,0^ Al.lSTS. (ioiKi.w says; "To put a mark of honor, as it is expressed in the Orders of Cirtincii, upon the families who hal,iif tnnn- fitliiin ihiiii tli'« iilil Jdhiistuwii Distriit, liy llu' banks nf tin- nia^tniliii-tit rivet, which, iinii" iiiisscil, l,riiii^ht iIh-iii tn ihi- Mrna of 'heir hnpi-s a I mil whi'ic they ami their cllildlill well' ilestilleil to etijuy in the hi)(liest (lej^ree the lunelils (•! a Knveinincnt lia>.e(| ii|iiiii ihf fullost exeri i>e nf civil ami r"li^i.)ii'i lilieity. Acliiate'l liy a Nlihlii'.U' |iMtMie righted by constitutional tncans True to the r.atiiral instincts of hearts beatin),'- with loyalty, they refnsed to become aliens to the old tl.ii;, under whi( h they were liorn, h.id lived, and hoped to die. Theirs was a lofty patriotism, woithy of emidalion by their sons, who shoidd ever be readv to ;purn the charL'e of disloyalty that has, in some instances, been lliinij; at them by p.irties who have yet to prove that they wotdd sacrifice ;dl for country's sake. When the fortunes of war turned apainst (Jreat liritain, the Loyalists W(.'re made to feel that they were outcasts. In intellectual siipreniacv and moral Worth, their claims m(.re th.in weij^lied down the reb(rls. Says Sabine : " l"rom what has been said, it is evident that a very i onsiderable portion of the professional and editorial intelligence and talents of the thirteen colonies was arravcd against the popidar movement." Aj^ain . 'A lartfe number of the clergy were I'nitcd ICmpire Loyalists; the j^ianls of the law were nearly all Loyali.>ls ; the physicians were mostly Tories." For many years, our sclux'ls were filled with Air,erican geographies and histories, written to blacken the reputations of these men. and eulogize the Kepiiblic lluppily for Canada, fttich a curac has passecl awny. Yet it speaks voliinies for our country and its institutions, that, in the fate of teaihings Ml perniiious, there has grown up and developed in our youi\g men ,i sturdy patrioijMu never surpassed Could the traikless wastes, from tin- Valley of the Moha\vk to the Canudiiin frontier have spoken, what tales ol sorrow wmdd they have uttered' M.irefooted men, women, and children, (iri'ssing on- Wiird, hungry and footsore, often in the dead ol winter seeking protedion within the llritish lines I lamg- felhiw, in the beautiful poem, " ICvangcdine,' has told the world of tin* expulsion of the Acadians. What they sidfered was cxceede his standard in great numbers, and when he suriendered, no ade ip.iate provision was made for their |)rotection. 'I'hey were liandec' over to the tender mere ies of i villanons band, called the " Sons of Liberty," who carried out the most diaboliial systems of |>crsecu- lion .M.inv took refuge in the military I'orts established on the frontier. When (treat Hritain was compelled to a( know- ledge the independi-nce of the I'nited States, the utmost ( onsternatiou seized upon the Loyalists in the liritish army ; many lore the lappels from their coats, and declared that tlu-yweie ruined I'pwards of twelve thousand men, women, and children embarked .it the port of New York, seeking liomi's in Nova Scotia, the L.diamas, and Canada. Prompt measures were taken by the respective Legislatures of the dil'f<-rent States, '• to att.iint and conlistate," also |>rohibitiiig the return of Loyalists, under tht! penaltv of imprisoumi'nt, and even death Conlis- cation did its work rapidly, anil in a few months thousands were turned into the trails leading to Canada, to struggle forward, or to die Well did Mr. Sheridan denoiMKe as a crime [he |>olicy which delivered defenders of the Hag "over to t ouhscation, tyranny, resentment, and oppression." Canada opened wide her arms to the sufferers ; the refugees assembling ii\ large nundiers at St. John. From this point Jessup's corps departed after being disbanded, and many of its numbers became the [lioneer settlers of Leeds and Grenville. HISTORY (»I I.KKDS AND OKENVILMi. >! Tlir followinx "''*' "'•><<'•*>' <>t l.oyiilliitit who settled 111 Canada : "Jovph AildtTMiM, uf the Kiii;('s KcninUMit, sottU'd at L'lirnwall, uliirr li> died iii iN5{, axfd ninety," " David Juiii's w.ts a i .iiuain in tin- K<>\,d service, nnd is supimsi'd tci have inarned the lieuulifiil and Koud June MiCrea, ttliuse iruel death, in 1777, is universally known and lamented. AciordiiiK ti> Liissin^. he lived in Cin.ida tci an old a^e. jane MiC'na was ilie ilaii>;liter of the Kev James McCrea, a New Jersy Loyalist." "Jonathan Jones, of New York, was a hriitlier of Jane McCreii's lover. In 1776, lie assisted in raisinu; a company in Canada, and joined the Kriiish Xariisoii at Crown I'oint. Later in the w.ir he was a laptain, and served under Col l'"ra/:er " - Sit/'iiic. "Donald McDonald, a descendant of the icle lirated l'"lor.i Mi Donald, who was so devipled to the iiiifortiinate I'lincc Charles liilward, the last Smart who soiinht the Throne of l'jif{land, served under Sir John Johnston for seven years, and died at Wolfe Island, in iKji), axed ninetv-seven. ' "Allan McNah, a lieutenant in the (Jiieen's RaMj.;ers, under (general SinKne : lather ol Sir All,in Napier McNal), Marl., M L. C, A. D. C, who inarrieil M.iry .Stuart, of IJroikville." 'Colonel Stephen Huiritt, founder of Hnrritl's Kapids, served lor seven years In Kii)j;er s K.injijers. Settled on llir Kideaii (it is claimed) .\i)ril 9, i79_{. Colonel Unrritt is a cousin of the lelelualed 'Learned HUk ksniilh,' I'ilihn lliirritt." "John Jones, of Maine, captain in Kodircrs K.mjrers. liein^ of dark complexion, he was called ' Mahoi{any Jones' Me was perse( nted hv tlii' WluKs, lied to ,1 mpe, dra).;v;e If* I'; to it 22 2J U 35 J? J7 iH 39 29 J" 3' .15 jOj i1\ 1 I 2 \ i .1 5 7 » io» II S I (J • 7 21 34 2(, 37* .t3 .17* 3 7 9 '.J ■'I Id t 1 8 19 39 I ,io 31 31 33 is 34 35 35 3'i> 37.1 Nime »r Urnntce, rhiiniiu ShiTWi ixl riMinas sliiTWiiiiil,, , . UuIk'Ii .shi rwtH«l. ... tets, jl I'nl. rMvs;irl.liilor " uiyi- lliick. ( liristiaii VoH SiTKl. .Mhiii Crant . Mini .M.Doii.iM \ll.n M,l),.niili|, ... \I.A M, l.r.m \l>rali;ini Itiown * ' Fnt-r tiul I'Vrifiisuii |'i«'|ili (.oll'm I. lines Ki'Ufji hiiiiilli.in Kiilliiril. ... jc'hii Mliiiii )ioili Kllidit hiKlui rhii». .S|>arliain .\ilillM I ..k- I'apt. Win. Clow Ih.'XiU Tl'lLlX I.t.-t'dl. l';iit.'nr. Ji-ssiiii I'hos. Sliciwtiutl. .... Klolw M.ill.iij- \s.i 1 in !.in, jr 1 Inn.in l..in>lnn ... Srijjt. ( "(ijn.i'l l'ttcr;.un ( ul. Ivlwnril Jcssup. . I 11!. KiKvai'l jcssuji. . . Cayl. John Jonrs. .... Matlliiw Sni.JLT Danii'l M.diitior \llaii .M,.l)onal.l Kilwanl Icssup 'apl. Juscpli Jes.stip . . A'illi.ini (.low I.l.-L'irj. i;iicnr. Jtssiip J'lscpli McNish. riitinins joncs Kphraini Jinies ia.spcr sianls sti.saiinah Ji'.siiii KeuK-n MotI ... j:inK-s Ilrai.Ut'nri(lj;e. . . Lonnicl (.■as^wcll Steven Cu'-swell -iU'Veii Casswell .Xh'.'I (lnleman.. Silas hi'ls'tii I William Clu» : ii>hn liartliner. j \lexiiiii!ei 'ampln-ll JdIui 'ianliner I.t. Col. Ebcnr. Jessiip Part of Lot. .\ll 1; I- J W \ 1 1: 1-3 1; 13 .Ml V. t 1 \V I i K II W I J All All 1; 1-3 All W 12 W 12 1: 13 W 1-2 W 12 S W 1-2 I-: 1-2 All Ki-2 W 1-2 El-2 All All I'pr Siile W 12 I'. 12 i;i-2 S 3-4 ; 3-4 iif t; I-. Npl 1 1-2 / All K 1-2 All All All i All '. 1:1.2 \ I. 1-2 All .S 12 S 1-2 S 1-2 All W I -2 1 All ■ V 1-2 \ V 100 1 1X1 K«i lUU lUO 20c I late of I'ottnt. (iinr I line \lny May Dee. Iliiiir June lOoMai. 104 Mai. Mar. Mar Mar. Mar Mui. 228 lob 100 100 ira Mai. Mar. Mur. loSlMar. liXl'May irxii\,iv. 2i>i]Mar. loXMay iio!|)ec. 114 Mar, joth, ml.. I7ili, 2n>l. iolli. lolli, (illi, Olli, 2tidi, 23r.l, 2 inl, 2.!rl. 2 jr. I, lotli, 2tllll, 2U'I, 23r.l. 2lr.l, 171I1, 251I1, (>lli, 171I1, l»t, 23ioo,A»,'. J4th, jliiolDe,-. Ml, lool.Mar. 6lh, JAiin. 24lh, 200 .Mar. 2f)th, iSol 17.18 1.S..1 1798 |S02 iSi.i iSul 17..S 17.)8 I7'*7 '79.S '797 '797 I7'J7 1796 1797 17.18 1796 1798 400 Sept. 41I1, 1800 icxi .M.iy 171I1. 200 .May 171I1, 2Xi,.\Iay ijth, loo \lar. (jili, llooiMar. dtli; 1 100! .\l. IV. jjih, .Mar. (itii, Auj;. i.itli. Mar. 2.ir.|, Sept. 4lh. May I7tli, lioo 10.. .110 icx. |'if» 400 iKu2 1.S02 I.S02 I7.1.S 17.18 1S02 179S I So I I7.)!i i.Sfo 1802 Aug. 241I1, 1796 i6 HISTORY OK LHKDS AND GRHNVILLK. TOWNSlIir OK KLI/AIlETinOWN ( Ciiili.,:,../. ) I /It. I 2 5 K y 12 IS 19 20 ■25 iS 29 ■5" Ji •t-* 'y 12 26 28 20 a ,57 I ,!( 7 II 20 21 34 35 3" 3 4 7 •'I II N.mic ■>! t.ianlee. ' I'ail of Lot. m.ll a ■s 1 13 14 20 21 11 25 ■iU 2.S j' 3' 34 37 > 3 4 6 II 16 17 19 21 22 23 2S 2'} 35 36 37 2 4 Ici Keulv.'n S1kt«ihu1 I [LiuMiiiali l>.iy j IVliM- CiiKlitist j |c.n:illuiii .MilU C liiiixh| j.tnus Ili.nki.nriilK'-*- i ).i:tit'l l..inil) |.\nicr!^ C iirtis j-iinfs Hr.ickcnri»Igc. . . Irtitu'S Itr.i^kcnii^lye. . . 1 iiVilli.im Wil-ht ... \ U:iviil liriiss , .Sanr.ul Inic'lh I ^.-inuiol llci.'.h ... ! jpaul Kerry I Vincent I'. Htlii |Kl.l;\il Mv\ l[ut;h .Ii,lm» Citnifliiis siniili • i!sh:il).>(i ^^'ini; I [esse Uij^.iliuv iltihii .Siiy.in [Icdili.ili \N in}» jolm SnyicT, jr \"incellt ll'iulll [Jost'i'li l);iy '['.■inl Yk:\\) .in^l jolm l'Vri;usiiii . l).ivL, .\Iinlic;ut j">sci»]t Mv'Nisb. . — , Ji.hr McK« Ijolm ll.i(;j;irin.Tii I.Siclmlas M.iuiL-e I ||i)lin McNisli j 'j.tstph tinOui ! IJdIiii H.nygcrm.nn. . . ; .J.imcs Kcllscy 1 jtici.rjjc Huck ; |Kicli.ii(l Wra^ iSte]ilicn L.isvvcll an i I Will. Kvi-ry t|.)nath.m I'lilfitrd. 'l,o.l.,«iJ< Wulf ' Win. l.du-v.... l|).\Hil HlM-i.-...'. . . 1 ("li.Uhas Slicrwoud ijohn l-'»Tgi.s(jn. . . 1 >.inic! Shipm; II. . .•\U\. Mil. can... WiUiam .'llk-n... jWctiaii .Mkn . . I losopli ( IritVlli l.fl.uiel ( aswi'll .\U'.\.iiuler (.'aintil'i-U I'tiiii I U>\\ar(l I'Woliaii .Mkn . . . ("it'Drgr lUick |j..s<.v.li .Mw\i,h .... iin^'.n liaj'^fiiiian. . . i'Davi.l IVrl ID.ivid I'.iass jIaintN Kfli'wy ).'>.Liiiiitl :>lii[ii.>an.. . . |Kii liai'l X'anoincn . . 'I'. 'ill rcijMis^in. . . . i AL\anikT U.irmU . Ijoliiialhan I'ulf.ii'l. . i!'...l>crt t'.MicI! !!l:iiiiel SIriitii.ui. . . ,.'\Ux. Ml I.ta;i ' iiplien .Smiili I . iiiiivl t aswill.. . . ■ '*.. 'min.s NiilUtx'.. . I;<..'>eil SiiHih . . .. I.v. ,ih t liinin ... . ri.ilii. .NVK.u 'til ailiah Ktiil . . li:t'..o' liino |2i«ii.\Iar ;j(»j'May I ICO .Mav 1 200 May boo .May liw .May |.>i)0 .M.ii. U<« .\a;; jioo -Siii;. ICO lurif irw .May 2C»i May jixi .\i i'; 21x1 .\l.iy -•CXI .May 2i)i) \lny 200 .\a^r 200 .May JOO S:,V 100 .May too May 1 5tli, iT'h. lolli, (.111, 171I1. I7lli. 171I1, 171I1, 171I1. 2(.:h, loili, lOlll, iotli, 17111, 171I1, 1 mill. 171I,, 171I1, 171I1, , loili, 171I1, . 23th, 171:1. 171I1, ■797 1802 iSoi I7')S l,Sll2 I So 2 IS02 I.V)2 I S02 i7')S I So I I'loi iSoi I,So2 lfc2 I70S l,So2 1S02 I S02 i.Stu 1.S02 1X02 US02 IS02 ;20^5 .\|ii.l null, 17()S j'OO N'l.v. 251I1, I.So2 200 \Iai-. 2311!, I7i)o Mar. 2311!, fj')$ '.' «i \lai. 1)1 h, 1798 100 .\iijt. lotli, iSol All ;oo \hv 171I1, 1S02 All ; 1 20J .\|.al 91I1, 1798 A'l ' 20ij Mar. 2(ilh, 1798 .Ml 1 200 lu.ie Uitll, iSoi Ml 20 lluiie pth. 1801 •\;| 1 29.),.Vj)ril 'itli, 1798 .Ml .'to Mar. (.til. 17'iS All 2». .M.ir. 2)1.1. 1 79S All 2c..'.\|av I7II1, i;<)2 .Ml 2.x!;May I7II1. lS02 W 12 lOoMay 17!ll, 1^12 All jcxj M V I-lh, 1S-.2 All 200 .Sept. 41 h. .•:■<» .Mi 2oo'.-^e|>t. 4ih, iSoi> Ail 200 -May 171I1. 1K02 Ml 200 Mar. <)lh. 1798 All 2OJ Mar. 201 ii, i-.iS All jo-.'Mav 171'!, 1.S02 .Ml 20.) \ 1,1V 171I1. 1S02 Ml 20--'|lIMe loth, iSoi All icio \l ir. 2 ir.l. 17<)S All 2(y>'.\|'n I'Jiii. I7'|S .Ml 20 )! .Si IV. iSlii. 1S02 All 20o;.\['ri 9ll>, 17S9 All 20o!.N..v. 2Vl., 1 002 .Mi 2acM--\|'rl 0,(1, 179S .Ml 2"0: \ii.s'- lOlll, INOI Ml jcw.Mar t.lll, I-9S .Ml IJii M-.r 2 1..1, 179.S All 20 May I7ll>. l,So2 All Mr. May I7>li. i,S;n All 200 A|.!i Mtll. IT'S Ail 200 .M.iy 17111, Ih02 All 2I, 1707 Ail |2oo .May I7'l>. I,So2 .\ll 200 .May I7tli, iSo? .Ml I200 \I;m. .•'.ill 17.8 All 20.1 M .-, 1 . 01 li, i;9S All '200 N. — Cl KKi; V Ke- si RVKs— Mi'MDiK UK Aim-'.i. Sherwood — Slavks I.N l-i;i:i)s C'liLNiA. Till lolliiwiiisr pcii'iii, Irciii tliL- pi'n of Alf.xan.lor Mr(,.n lilaii, is Liitilicil "I ANA DA." " I.anil (if llie iiiinliiy lake and fllre^t ! Where the \\inter's L.ek.'. are lii»are..I ; Wiieic the .siiDiDier's leaf is •jrt.eiu.il ; .\nil the « inter's liitc the ktriiesi ; W'iiere llie auliimirs leaf is ic.ire»l, .\i).| her parting smile the dearest ; Where the tempest rushes forth Krnin liis taverns of the north. With the lightnings of his wrath Sweeping' Ojiests from his path ; Where ihc tatarait stiipeii'l.ius l.iflilli lip her voice tI■enlelIdu^I.^ ; W liere iiiiciiltiv.ited n.atuie Hears lici pines of giant stature ; Sows her ja_L;^('d lieinlocks .I'er, Thick as bristles on the lK.ar ; Plants the stately elii. ami .>ak Kirmly in the iron rock ; Where liie emne her course is .^leeriii^. .\nd the eagle is tareeriiij;, W ill re the geiuli r deer ar.. Iiuun-imj;, .\iid llic uti.Klinan's axe rt"*')iiii(lin'; ; Kami of niigliiy lake and )i\tr. To our lieaits thou'it de.ir forever ! Thou ait n.jl a l.tnd of story ; Thou an n.it a land of (;loi) ; No ti.idili.in, talc, or son„. To thine aiitient woods h.'long ; Nil loijjj line of har.ls and s,T4;es l.'iii'siiij; t I lis down il:e aj;es ; No ohl hertx.8 swtepiii^ Sy, T.i their warlike panoply ; ! \'et heroic dted.- are done I W'here no l)attle's lost or w..c. i In thi collage, in llii- w.uids, I III the lonely -iolitiuh/i rkdt;p, of alTeclii.ii ^iven, Tl.al will In' ri.'leeiiK'd in 1 leav. 11. Ill i'^><>s< l'>'' •ii'it uii'ii' "' '''I'll ^^'JS made to ' sdliiiiTs in Ciiii.i'la. tlu; ici ijiiiiits cf the royal I liiiiuiiv lifinu; the (.'urijiiiaii Kojjimcnt, wliiili. j iifUT disliandiiig, was iiulaci-d to sctllt- in th<- ' NV-w V\'(iil(l, Oraiils were made according to rtink ; llio gift;, woro .ilso siipplfinonle'l with sums ; cf nvii.fv, tu assist in tk-aring the land. From tlic HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. 17 trt-atrd uf KKNVIII.K-- .'i n<(;v Kt- 1111— Si AVl.S AlexMHilcr s in. I'll 10 the royal •lit, which, lie ill the I. riling to with sums Frutn the historian, Sniitli, wt' h'arii that at that time ihert; was a scan it y "I the fair sex in thf colony, and that, to remedy this al>nornial stale of affairs, several hun- 'Ired females were dispatcluMl from I'rance, They were short, tall, lean, fat, old and younR, hut, in a few (lays after their arrival, they wen all disposed of. " The Goveriior-fJeneral then (listril)iited to the newly married, oxen, lows, liojr'^, fowls, salted beef, and jrood advice " The grants of land hy the I'Vench Government consisted cjf seij^nories, which were subdivided into parishes, the extent of wliirh were delmed in 1721. The first pei.son to whom a ifrant of land was iTiade in Upper Can.ida, was l)e la Salle, the dis- covenM' of the Mississijipi. uho was j^ranted Wolfe, (Ta^e, and Amherst Islands, toj^ethcr with four leagues of land, which included the fort at Cata- raqui. When the Revolutionarv War c'osod, the British GoNeriunent adopted a policy of prudence and liberality, by j^ranlinn to the Loyalist refujfccs larjre tracts of land, in partial recompense for the losses sustained in adheriiiir to the old flag. The result has li<-eii to build up, [■.• the north of the St. Lawreiue, a confi^deralion, stron;^ in British prin- ciples, and offerini; a bulwark against the spread of republic anisni in N'ortli .Auu-rica. Not only were extensive grants of land made to the disbanded .soldiers, according to rank, but also to every 'cfugee The scale of granting lands was : To a tield-officer, 5,000 acres ; c.iptain, .5.000 ; sub- altern, 2.000 ; private, 200. Among the individu.ds of note who received grants, was Menedict Arnold, the traitor, who drew i.*<,coo acres, besides having given to him, as a reward for liis treachery, §50,000. .Several of the blocks were in the I'nited Counties, one lot being, perhaps, the lliiesl farm \\< Central Canada, situ, lied near Kilm.irnock, now the property of Joseph I'erguson, Lsip The lands were origin. dly granted bv drawing lot> The lumdier ol each lot and con ession was written on separate pii'ces of papei ; all were then placed in a hat, and shak 'ii Lach person entitled to land then ilrew .1 sli|> from the h.it, or it was dr.iwii for them, the number ilr.iwn corresponding to the location ,\ printed i..ealii.ii titkel was then given. At the lime tlu Lit was <.i.i\mi, the surveyor in ('large had before hiin the ma|i of the district, upon which he inaiked the name "i the partvwhohad secured it Previous t" the arrix.il of the firs' settlers, in the spring of 1 7.S1, |>arti.il surveys Iwd been made ol the townships fronting on the St. i.auieuce, .M.ijor Holland having charge of the same. In L<»wer Canada, in 1781, General Clark, Military Com- mander, had caused a survey to be made, including the limit between the Seigniory of New Longueil and the Township of Lancaster, the first township in Upper Canada. The Surveyor-General at first laid out only a single range of lots, all of which fronted on the river, and this was probably done along the breadth of several townships. The front line was first run, cutting off the broken part along the bank of the river ; but, according to the report of the Crown Lands Department, in some townships no front line has been found, while the lines in the second concession were distinctly marked. The operations of the first surveyor only extended to the western boundary of Elizabethtown, which, at that time, was called the Eighth Township, though in reality it was the /it'nf/i. The explanation j of this discrepancy is, that, for many years, Lan- I caster was not counted, being known as the Sunken I Township, and considered of no value. The following are the names of the townships, commencing at the Lower Canada frontier : No. i, Lancaster ; No. 2, Charlottenburg ; No. 3, Corn- wall ; No. 4, Osnabruck ; No. 5, Williamsburg ; No. 6, Matilda; No. 7. Edwardsburg; No. 8, Augusta ; No. 9, Elizabethtown. The base line having been established, a second one, parallel thereto, was made at a distanc(j of a mile and a quarter, tlach concession was divided into lots of twu hundred acres. At intervals of two or three miles, a strip, forty feet wide, was left for the side lines. The number of concessions in a township depended upon circumstances, the j general intention, however, being to make each I municipality ten miles square. The object uf I making the lots so narrow was to increase the I number having a river frontage, thus bringing the I settlers nearer together. j In addition to the grant to each United Empire I Loyalist, his wife and each of his children were I entitled to a like quantity of land. The I'. E. certificates of ownership liecame articles of barter. I Many of the parties who drew land never examined j it, and, if the location was in the rear townships, it I was considered almost worthless ll therefore I happened that lots were sold torn mere song, anti, i in m.iny inst.inces given away Two hundred j acres, now ( omprised in one of the besi farms in 1 the Township of Hastard, were offered for a pair of ; coarse boots, but the offer was refused. Store- I keepers bought up the location tickets for a calico j dress, and resold the same lands to emigrants, at from two to f(ujr dollars an acre. i The first operation of the new settler was to erect iS HISTvORY or LKF.DS AND CRKNYILLR. a shanty, wlucli generally consisted of a log cabin, about 15 l)y 20. One door and one window were considerefl sufficienl. The roof was constructed by placing straight poles lengthwise of the building, over which were spread strips of elm bark, fi.mr feet in length, and fiom one to two feel in width, the layers overlapping each other, and held dov^'ii by poles above, which were fastened by means of withes to those below. The hearth was made of flat stones, as well as the fireback, which w;is carried up as high as the logs, in some instances : ill others, the chimney consisted of a flue maiie of green timber, plastered with mud. .No boards could be procuri'd for findiicior to give directions tor the sate inauagi'- ment of the flotilla. When a rapid was ascended, part of the boats were left at the foot, in charge of one man. the remaining boats being doubly manned, and drawn uji by means of a rope fastened to ih.' bow, leaving four men In the boat, with setting poles, to assist, The men at the end "f the rope- walked along the bank, liut were frequently com- pelled to wade in the current, upon the jagged rocks. On reaching the head of the rajiid, one man wa> left in charge, iind the boatmen returned for the lialance of the brigade. "The Loyalists were furnished rations by the (iovernmcnt, tintil they could clear the land, and )irovide for themselves. The seed given consisted iA sprijig wheat, pease, Indian corn, and potatoes. I''arming and other im|ilements were provided, consisting of axes, hoes, augers, etc., and, in some instances, a kind of metal mill, in which to grind their cor.i antl wheat. lam not aware that any of the mills were disiribuied in Leeds and Grenville. Commissioners were appointed to issue the rations and other supplies " .\t ih.it lime, ihe ciMintry was a howding vkildcniess. Not a single tree had been cut by an a< tual settler, from the F'rovince line to Kingston, a distance of one hundred and fifty miles. Hy the original survey, the lots were designated by a post ()lanted, plainly marked with the number of each lot. " The following is a short list of the actual first settlers in the County of Leeds, whom I rernember ; " First, there was my lather, Thomas Sherwood, j 7,7/1' ri'(/v ///,• Jiiit iitiihi/ itit/i) in the counties. He ] located on lot number one. in the first concession ' of Kliz.ibethtown, about the first of Jam;, 1784. My father was one of a family of three brothers, named Selh Sherwood, Thomas Sherwdod, and Adiel Slier I wood. Thomas was born at Old Stratford, in the Stateof Connecticut, in the year 1745. Ileemigraled ' to the State of \ew V'ork. whi-re he located on ;i i braiuifiil farm, situ.iled .iliout tivi' luili's north of ! Fort ICdward, and but a short distanci: from tiie spot where Oeneral liurgoyue surrendered, I!i>th I iif my fathiM-'s broihers siitled in the s.mie neigh- j liorhoMil '• .\t llie coinmeiuemiiit of the Revolutionary War. my father remained loyal to the British ! C'roun. and. as soi.ii as hr could escape, made ! !iis wav, :iii L.ike Cli.imi l.iiii. to St. Films, Lower i ' '. C'.maila, win're lie fouml assembled .1 huge number of British troops. He was al once employed in the i Si cref Si-rvii 1-, going into tin- States and enlisting I men to si-rve His Maiesly King (leorge III. Mis family remained in the States until i77i>, when they removed to .St. lolins, .'ind he was appointed a subaltern otVicer in Maior (essup's corns. Both of I ..II ; his brothers enteied the Continental ,irmv as I officer-- ''My f.itlii'r was Irequenllv c.dleil upon to run I the sifle litlcs of the lots for the first settlers, and til show them the loeation of their land. Though IirSTORY OF LliF.DS AND GREWIU.E, ") not a leKuli/L-d siirvi-yor, he had llie instruiiK.'nt, ami uiiderstDod its practical use. lie was ever ready to tjive his assistance and advice to the new-( omer, and rendered great service in proiiinlinjj the settlement of the county. He was made a captain in the lirst rej:;inient of Leeds, Ijeconiinu; a magistrate when the first connnission was isstied. At that time, ma^^istrates were lejjally (pialified to perform the marriage ceremony ; and he probably united in the holy bomls of niitriniony more indi- viduals than has ever fallen to the lot of any clergyman in the United Counties, with the excep- tion, perhaps, of the Kev. William Smart. "I have frequently heard him mention the circum- stance of a younjr man askinjj; him to ix'rform the ceremony, at the same lime confessing that he had no money, but promising to make a goi d wheal fan. The offer was accepted, and, in due time, the fan was delivered. :\u t)ld man once came on the same errand, his olfer being a corn basket, with oak splints, anil so compactly made, that it was " war- ranted to hold water ' It is needless to say that lie was made happy. "Myfalhcr lived on the farm on which he first pitched Ins tent, and died there in 1S26. I am liappy to say that he lived in comfort, and died in peace. "The following are the names of ma.iv of the early settlers in the County of Leeds : loseph White, Asa Welister, David Kilborn, Reuben Mott, Henry Mott, Conrail relersoii, Jonathan Mills Church, Kdward Leehy, Henry LUiolt, Bartholo- mew Carley, Livius Wickwire, lonatlKvas Parson Stuart, who was a member of the hpiscopal Church. Tlie next clergyman, I believe, was the Rev. Mr. Hcthune, a Presbyterian clergyman, who settled near Cornwall Next was tht- Rev Mr. McDowcl, who located on th>_ Bay of Ouinte. He came from the I'nited States, about the year 1800, and on his way stopped in the neigh- borhood of Brockville, where, at that time, I was teaching a common school. I believe that the first public prayer he ever made in Canada was at an exhibition of my school, on the day of his arrival. "In 181 1, the Rev. William Smart arrived in Brockville, being the first minister of any denomi- nation to settle in that place, or, for that matter, within fifty miles of it. "The first doctor was Soloinon Jones, donaciled about seven miles below Brockville. He was one of the early settlers, and the first in point of educa- tion and respectability. "One of the first magistrates, and, after some time. Judge < f the District Court, was Samuel Sher- wood, wiio haoiiiinieiU ,is SherilT, 1 resigned my olTue as rreasnrer, whi(h 1 hehl for Iwentv five years; and, last of ,ill, I lesigned n y situation as Sheriff, having olTici.Ued in that < apacily lor thirty-five yciirs. (Signed,) ••.\l)li;i. SIM'kWOOl) ■ The following interesting ii'tl<'r was written by Sheriff Slu-rwooi', and ad'h'essed l<> Dr, Cannilf, Toronto : '• Hk'" i.mi 1 I . M.iu li mill, i,S(,s. I •• /i.,:r .•>!/■ ■ I ■' In aii--wor t't ymir l<.-tt«T, :is i -j;:!!'!^ ^1.1\^,•.s, 1 "iily rccullecl two ; 1.1 llirei' wliii wore silllt,-'! in eli • District of Julinstoun. Ono I *'ilnrcil man, in particular, nam I L'a'sar ( 'unpu, was nwncil Ity t'nptain Justus .SIktwuihI, llie (jran Tallipr of Mr, (liurgc Slicrwuiil, I Count) Jmlgu at Iklieville. Capt iin Ju.siU!, Shirwiicul canu-. nilli j his family. In the samp lirigade of ioats willi my father, ami located I iwn mili-ti nixivc I'rcscolt. I rccn itcl Hiiiinctly C^t'sar t ongo, then HISTORY OF LRRDS AND GRENVILLE, I ten liy .nmili, I iSi.S. l.llc.Tl tWU One luTic'l liy l!I wmmI, |in<\ v\i(I) II !oc;\tnl IgO, tlMM\ a slviil young man. 1 le nflcn took the late Mr. Justice Sherwood (who ilicil at Torimt") anM myself on his hack, to assist us in walk- ing, while the boats were In'mg ilrawn up the rapids. The Uiys ux-il Ui fall C'.i-sar, 'Siippio.' Civsar was sold to a half-pay officer, Mr. licittom, who .-.etlleil about six miles above I'rescult. After twenty years' service, Mr. Uottom gave Cxsar his freedom. I'.isar then married a free colored woman, and settled in the Town of Itrockville, where he lived many yean, and died. Daniel hmes, Ks(|., father of the Irtie Sir Daniel Jones, of Hrockville, had. at one time, a femnle ctilored slavt. There were ...so a few iii()re slaves residing in the Di-tiicl, but so lar fn ni my residence lliat I can give no arcount of thcni froin personal knowledge. "The first I.oilge of Krce Ma-ons that 1 am .iwarc of, was heM in the Tiiwnship uf K!i.:al)ethtown, near Ijro<:kville. I am unable to give the precise date. The memlicrs consisted principally (if half-piiy olhcers. who wcie located .ilong the Irank of the St. Law- rence. I unilerslood thai thty met under a travelling warr.inl. It was some years after the setllenieni cf the Province that the regular organization of the fraternity took place. I believe it was accom- plished by Mr. Jarvi.s, who came out as Secretary of the Province, and acted under the appointment of the Duke of Sussex, then Grand Master ; Mr. Jarvis assuming the duties of Provincial ( Irand .Master, anil issuing the necessary warrants. (S.gncil,) ".\DIE1. SlIKKWOOD." CIIAI'TKR VIII. ClKKI'.V RkM-.UVI>. — I,.\M> (rH.\.\ 1> — L.\ \VS — JulX.K Dl'NLAN — A Si:V|-.HI. Sr.N IK\( K— Am ll'.NT Namks — Till' 'III Nl.KV S.M.Ml'.K — A Sik.wr.r Ft nf.u.m. — Cm Kcii Hill dim;. In lyo', till' 'elebrated Clergy Reserve .Vet p;isse to 50,000 acre.s es.ch. LAWS. The first settlers of I'pper Canada were, for a tiine, comj)elled to live under "martial law," the execution being left to the captain having the supervision of any particular locality In Grcnville and Diindas, a C.iptain Duncan, who established his he.tdcpiarlers at Maria-town, that place being named after his only daughter, ,\/(iriii, was, accord- ing to Croil, Jiidgi, Pidice-Magistrate, and Justice ol the Peace. WhaK'ver may have been the proper title of this dignitary, it is evident, from the records preserved, thai his d'screlionary power was practi- cally unlimited " .\ civil court, with all its .ti companiments of Sheriff, Judge, and Jury, was held at the inn of Richard Loiicks, on September 14th, 1790." The jurisdiction of this court i-xtended over the entire District of Litnenburg. The late Judge Jarvis, uf C rinvall, gave his opinion, ' thai this cuirt must have been under the authority of the .\< t of Parlia- ment of England, 14 Geo., 3rd Chap. .S; (1774), usually known as the Quebec Act, by which the (Jovernor and Council thereby <:i>nstitiiteurt met. he was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to have a red-hot iron run through his hand, his ear cropped, .md he was banished from the countrv. No doubt, what the court lacked in dignity, it made up in severity The incpiiry has been made, whv were the (Jer- mms located in Duntias. while the Highland Scotch took possession of (ilengarry? Croil in- forms us that it was not by accident, but design. The Highlandeis being principally Roman Catho- lics, were )>laced close to the h'rench, of Lower Canada, who were of the sami- faith ; and, to avoid disputes between the Hritishliorn Protestants antl the Roman Catholics, the (rerman element w,is interposed as a barrier. AN'Ctr-N"''" NAMES. Among t^'o Pa' .,' t . I'.e l\o .ines »\ere I'rotes- tanis, ririgiii:dly U^.. \' : lanks of the Rhiiu', who siiltered persecution .■' tlie .^'>vent' nth century), wl;:- ■.anie to Ameriia, and settleil in New Vurk ,ind I'ennsylvania, wi re pers7, the universal cry that arose from Cpper Canada was "I ead I bread I bread I" though the height of the famine was not reached until the summer of 1788. The sad conilition of the Province was brought about by a failure of the cro|>s, and by the government ceasing to grant the usual suppli(?s to new settlers, who came into the country totally unprovided for, and, una!)le to raise crops, were reduced to the greatest straits, and in many instances experienced all the horrors of a famine. In the vicinity of Maitland there was raised a field of wheat, which escaped the frost and ( ame to mtturity at an early period in the summer. The people flocked to the field in large numbers, even before the wheat ripened, taking the milk-like heads and boiling them into a kind ot gruel. Half-starved children haunted ll-.e b.itiks of the river, begging sea-biscuit from the passing b-uitmen. It is related that one geittleman, who was (/; /v/z/c from the lower Province, was s.i touched with the plaintive appeals that he gav(- up his last crust ai'd had not a moulhf.d lor hiniscif lor iliree ■lays. .Moncv was sent to Montreal and (j\iet)ec for llour, but the .mswer came back, " We have none to spare." Salt r(jse in some localities to the eiiiirmoiis price of one dollar a (piarl. Indian tabbage, or cale, ground nuts, and even the young buds of trees, were eagerly devoured. Fish and game, when . .uighl, were frecpienlly ii'asled in tin: HISTORY OF LREDS AND GRENVILLE 23 the ovirice |i(Tft)riii." In consequence of the jirii e and scarcity of tea, 1 the early settlers considered it a gr' at luxury, to he used only on state occasions Various sidisti totes were in use — sassafras, hemlock, and a wild I herb called the tea-plant One Methodist ininisler i was liighly popular with the ladies in this section, because h(^ always brought with him a Mmply for | "the cup wliicli 'heers, but not inebriates" Generosity, a^d a desire to assist ncw-conicrs, was a characteristic of the iiioneers Not only were articles of every conceivable nature lent tinil borrowed, but the heavy work was mostly accomplished by means of "bees." at which all the neighbors were invited for miles around At such gatherings, the " flowing bowl " was considered an indispensible adjunct. Fitlier the licpior, .it that time, was superior to that at present manufactured, or the appetite for strong drink has increased to an alarming extent. One thing is certain — our forefathers were un- acquainted with the fearful headaches which at present occasionally make their appearance, for no well explained reason. As a sample of early drinking customs, we quote the following, from a manuscript jirepared by Mr. Purvis, of Mallory- town ; "One morning, two farmers found the remains of -," to which all the settlers were invited. \ luirrel of whiskey was secured (or the ociasion. ,uiury held services in a ship loft, William strict. New York. in 1766; was driven out of that Stale during the Revolutiwnshi|) of Augusta. The Hecks were of Irish origin, Barbara having been converted in that tountry, at the early age of ''ght \'ears. She was a woman of holy life, fired wi.h a burning zeal for the cause. Hei remains were interred at the "old Blue Church C( mclery," between Prescott and Maitlanil Beside the blue waters of the St. Lawrence she sleeps the sleep of death, her grave visited from year to year by the followers of Wesley, from distant Stales and Pro vinces, all ready to drop a reverential tear on the sod, green as her memory in the hearts of !;er countrymen. Carroll gives the following account of the Hecks : 'Paul and B;.rbara Hei k resiiled, for a time, at Camden, where they were the founders of auotlu.'r new Methodist cause. They bved in Lower Canada ten years, coming to Augusta in 1785, settling on Lot No. 4, 3rd Concession, in the neighl)orhood of Big Creek, where a class was immediately '.gathered, in which was embraced John Lawreiue, who mar- ried P. Embury's widow, with Samuel Ivmbury, Philip's son, for leader Barbara notice liiiii. Iiul \V( ni on ex lolling; the exi ilhiuy ol Christ ir.nity All ,il once, he tunieil to the spot where the seollcr sal, and. tixiiii; his eyi-s on him, llunuleiid lurs and kiiij^s — after all this. I say. sli.dl the s ■rvjiits of (iod. al thih time of day, allow theiiisc Ues' to In ii ij^^hteiied by ////• /iiayini; cf iiii nn '" In 179;. lluiiham had 1 ha rue of the ( )sw et;,itiliie circuit, which consisted of the present 'rounships ot Kdwardsburij. .\iiiJiista. l:!li/al)ethtown. and Yoiij^e (coiTiprisii)j{ the western part), with .M.itild.i, \Villianislnirj(. Osnahruck, and Cornw.ill. as tlu' eastern Sylvaniis Kecltr ciiniineiiced ir.ivellini; in i7i>;. on tlic Uay of yiiinle District. Carroll sa\s of this preacher; "'riic name of Sylvamis K'-eler. 1 on, ( rted and raised .ip into the minisirv in C'.mad.i. in the Klizalicthtovvn country, not f.u- Ironi wheie Brock- ville now stands, is worthy of heiiijr rescued from iiblivioii. He had no advantages of an e.ir'y ediuM- tion, liul by industry surnioiiiili'd this delect, bv self-culture becoming possessed of a tolerable know- ledge of the luiijlish lanj>uaj;<- His zeal and fer\or knew no bounds, and he was frec|ni'ntl\. for three months at a time, absent from wif..- and f.nnily He settled on a farm near Hrockville. where he was known as 'Father Keelcr.' being rein.irkable in appearance for his long llowing hair, wl'.ite as w.'oL He lived and died a good ni.iii." Among the early missionaries was Cal\ in Wooster. .1 man of mighty prayer and f.iitli. wIki exerted a powerful iiillueiice along llie St. I.awreiuc. .\t ,1 prayer-meeting held by Wooster, a stout opposer of the Methodists, hearing that his wife was |iresent. rushed violently into the room, sei/eil his wile, .ind dragged lier to the iloor ; when atteni|iliiig to open it. III- was liimself striiken with trembling, his knees billed him, ami he fell helpless upon tlie (iuor. lames Ci'lemai. Samuel Coate. Michael Coate. loseph Sawyer, Wdliiini Anson. James Henui, Daniel l'i' \isit Lower Canadii. Proccetling Iroiu (ju.bec to Iirland, he labored in the Kmerald Isle for si.steen montlis, returned to the I'llited Slates, and lame into Canad.i in 1S02, preaching several iime> in ihe J ■Imstowii 1 >i.^trict, and cross- ing the St. l.awreiKe at Cornwall The lirst cl.iss-meeling held in ICastern Ontario wa^ .11 Ibg Creek, in the Township of Augusta, where the Hecks .ind other pioneer Methodists liad establisluil services .\inong the early converts in .M.itilda was a yoini)' man named Joseph Brouse, known for ni.iny years afterwards as " I'ncle Joe Hroiise." Other lonverts in that section were Michail Carm.in. TetiM I'aous-, and John \'an Ciinip In 1797. a great revival commenced in this section, which spread we!;lwar(l, and resulted in the conversion of l.irge numbers. The lir,l cainp-meetiiig held in Canada was at 1 1, IV I'l.i). in 1.S05. The ministers present were Cole. Ky.iii. I'll kett, Keeler, Madden, and Bangs, In i.'^iJ. Illder Kyan announced to the settlers of tile Kideau that .1 camp-mceling would be held in tli.it section, the grove selected being on the plot of groniul where Kilm.rnock now stands. The people .issemblid, ,111.1 in a lew hours learned that the lined Stalls had declared war against Great lirn.iin. The reMilt was .1 general stampede for home. I > make prejiarations for the itnpcnding struggle. The Rev, William Brown, of the Rideau. was a meiiiiier of the lirst cl.iss organized in that section, the nimilier in the ((ass being five. l''rom this little .Horn, the reverend gentleman lived to see arise and nourish the sturdy oak of MethodisiTi. whose ample branches provt'd .1 reslMig-place for thou- sands. Willi. im Hrown was born in Duchess Ci'uniy, ,\iignst .'7tli, i7f)') He 1 anie to Canada in 1795, and lirsi settled not far from the St. Lawrence, on the town line between Augusta and K-dwardsburg. It is believeil that he belonged to the class estab- lislied by the llecks Subse(|uently he removed to Wolford. where he was known as " I'riest Brown." He was ihrice married, his second wife being a Scotch Woman, ilie widowed mother ot the Rev, art HISTORY OF I.F.HDS ANH OKKNVII.I.H. William Smith lli' was a ijiiciil pi<'arlici, ()lain, deal', rliastc, >lr()ni;, and .'ncrijotK A pnrlinn of his family seltlt-il in Soiitli Ciosliy. I'licst liriuvn was the fjrandfather df tlic Ki-v. William Urovvn, nf (lie M. K. ('Iiiiiili, Kiiliis HrciWii, anil (.('iiluis Mnnvr", and tin; i;rfat i^raiulfatlior nl Arthiii Miuwii, School Inpector of Duiulas, and l)r Uinwn. ot Morrisluir^. Ill Wi>lt(ird, the tirsi liiiildiii>; irt-ctod expressly as a plaif ot WMisliip, was the old iliapel ne.ir the resi- dence ot Jusiph I'erKiisiin. I'.sq., umimciic I'd in i.Sjo The serond \va< the Cox I'hapel, built [(riiuipallv by a man ol that name, hut deeded to the Methodist (.'liiinh Ainoii^ the first missionaries to visit the Rideaii, wefe Coati's, Kosee, and Dr. Han^s They were siu'ceeded liy the ^-eiierahle C'.isi'. Whitcliea grant power to Methodist ministers to soleinui • • 'n:;"riagc.;, tliough it had mad.- valid, by .111 .Act ; ;.-'cd :it the Second Session of the rpper Canad.i I',irliainent, "mar riages by m.igisl'ate-i, coininanding oilicers of ,1 port, a.'liut.lnt^, in,iiors, or anv other pi'rsoii in .iny other public oilic e or cMiployment," .\fti-r th.it date, mat riages were to be solemnized by m.igis trutes, il there were not five ministers in the district, or none living within eighteen miles of either perscui to be married. The result of the action of the tdnference w the Bay of (Juiine. .Among the Soldiers of the Cross was jolin Reynolds, born in the Township 01 O.xford, .■md i.n assistant on the Augusta Circuit, in iSoS, but belter knoun as " Bi^llop Reynolds," who headed one of the largest disruptions from the Methodist bofly thi'ii ever ocxurred in Cpper Canad.i The labors ot W\atl CMiainberl.iin arc recorded HISTORY OK i,j:ra)s and orrnvillf.. »7 jolin inl, anvl •S')S, but hi'aded •thodist .'Lorclcd iM llic |pliPKr.i|>ltii'id skcli li, tt hit li, with his pKrlr.iit, will III' fdiind ill till' c hiiptrr (ji'Viili'd tu K'tlt-y. Oil the J{^\ of June, iMi;, tlir (ii'iicral C'linfcrmci' w.is held ill t'lc Kli/alii'thtuwn Mfclmij-housc (I,vn). Twriuytwci prciK hers fnim the wilds irs, llrnvMi's, .111(1 Miaiiy oiIiit (■((ually aniiahlc set tiers. Iliirini; tin' I'oiifiTciu c, the (l.imc of rcviv.il Imrst fort!) and swupt ( vit lli,' I'rovimc. The old ( h.ipel was fillecl fioin ci^'ht in the morninu; until late at nijjlu, the iiiectiiii.; heiiii; known for many years as the '• Ke\ ival t'onleiiMK e." Anioni; the' converted were Miss (lailtM k (d.iniihter of the Rev. William Ilallo(k), she siihsecjuenllv beeiMuiiiif tin- wife of W'yatt t'haiiiherlayne, and Miss Caswell, who after- wards liecame aHianeed to a preacher. " Priest Hrown," at this Conference, was discnn- tinned fioM-- the iliner.mt work, hut in i.S.>(), attain entered tlie (iehj as I're^idin^; holder ol the Rideau Cireiiil. Ninian Ihiltne^. of Irish ilesceiU, is lielieved to liave been convirlc!*p piirly C'liristian pionecrn, who rntpri'd into the UKrccmrnt with Mr. Smart, th«-y arc thi-rr- fore apprn At an early date, Mr Sniarl tnrned his ;itliiilion to the erection of a snilidiie | laic of aorNlii|i, the congregation having only the old (.'o\irt House to meet in. It is well also to inentii>n that Mr Smart established a Saliliath Silmol in i Ni r, iiiimi di.Uely after his arrival here, Adiel Slicrwoid, [•"si|.. lein^; the tirst Superintetulent Me also opened a sed.nd Sabballi Sdiool in N'on^e in iSi.-(; .ind m iSni en- tered upon his duties In the new cliun li, tn llic erection of whicli he >{ave, as his snlis( ripli"n !•! ilic building fund, one year's salary, .in .u i of yicii generosity In r.Sj>, through the exertion of ilnii- |i.istor, the congregation was miitid to the liisl I'ri'sbvli-rv formed in (,'anada In 1SJ5, Mr Sinarl visited Kngland, retiiriung in the folhwinn year. With untiring zeal he (ontiniied his labours ,imoii)^ the people, so long as his health permitted In 1848, however, he was released from the more arduous duties of his calling, by the ,i|i|)Miiit ment of the Rev, John McMnrray as .issiM.inl minister. He still, however, continued to preach in Yonge and other localities, the old settlers being very much attached to him lie had bi'en \vith them in their sorrows and their joys— at birth ■. inarriages and deaths; and the chords of nuiiiy a heart vibrated witfi emotion at the soiiud of his well known voice. It inay fie well to remark that when the nninn uf the I'resby terian Churches with the ("hiircli of Si'otland look place, Mr Sm.irt w.is the principal mover The Yonge < ungri'g.ition, Imwever, felt it their duty to insert a clause in the ;igreenient. to the effect thai their union in no wav bnuiii! lluni t'l support the print iple of |)atronage. This clause was agreed tfi, and the union cciisummated in .'aniiarv, 1841. This important proviso lelt Mi Smart .iml his people at liberty to leave the union .it the time of the disruption between theCliiinli uf Scotland and the Free fhurch, uhii h tluy did in i.S.|v In 1848, Mr. Smart's diilies as a settled minister came to an end. He had then been in the field, doing mimiionary work, for a period of thirty-fieven years — year* of ardiiouii and exhamtting lalmurs. I'rom that d ite lie gave his services principally Id Ydugi-, ri moving to (iai\unoipie, his place of resi- dence, where he was called to everlasting rest, lie left one ^on by his liiMl wife, the late Judge Smart, of llelleville. I'poii one occasion, an attempt was made by a porii.in of the congregation to introduce instru- mental music, in lonnectiou with the choir. It beini; utterly impossible lu seinic an organ, the best substitute was a bass viol. On Siiiulay. the hymn was given out, when to, the horriu- of one of llie ehlers, iheie .iidse, liiud and clear, the notes of what he considered an enormous lidflle. Rising from his pew, he proceeded. In great haste, to the gidlery, grasped the' bow from tlu' h.inds of the .istoiiished mnsii iaii, breaking it across his knee, and, at the s,ime time, muttering : " H'r'// hear» as Minister, and continues until July, J5th, i.Sjo. Tlu' baptisms were at that time mostly performed |irivately, but in some instances the ceremony took place in the Court House or scluxd house. Mr Wenham was rather a remarkable char.u ler , wearing a cocked hat, .'ind a ( oat embellished with brass luitions. He was a brother of the manager, at that time, of tlie Mrockville Mranch of the Hank of I'pper CaiiJida. Mr. Wenham siibsetpiently returneil to lingland, where his eldest son became a priest in the Roman Catholic ('liiirch. The next clergyman was the Rev. W. II (iuiining, who reni.iined in charge until the middle of July, i,S}{, when he was appointetl Rector of the New Dublin Parish. On the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, K. Diinroches assumed charge of the parish. During the years 1S26 and 1827, St. Peter's Church was erected, but was not dedicated until 1834, as the following minute in the Parish Register shows : "On the l"ourteenth Sunday after Trinity, in the \ear of lair Lord, 1854, and (m the 31SI day of .\iigiist, the Church of lliis Parish was consecrated to the servitc of Almighty Ood, bv Ch.ules James, I by Divine permission, Lord Uisliop of (_Juebec, and was then entitled ' S.iint Peter's Church.' The Ilonor.ible C'harles Jont^s presented and gave into the li.ind of the Right Reverend the Hishop the title: dcct\, and also the key of the Church, at the same time." ^ The original site chosen for the Chiucli was tlie ph^t iiowoccujiied by the ('aiiada Methodist Church, Court House Scpiare ; the land having been ten- dered to the ((mgregation by the late William neell. -Mr. Charles Jones also offered the site actually chosen, and, after consideralile discussion, his proposal was accepted. Mr. Dunroihes was succeeded by the following clergymen: Dr. Lewis, imw Hishop of Ontario, residing at Ottawa; Mr. David, Curate ; Dr. Lauder, who removed to Ireland, where he died ; Mr. Tane, and Canon Muli>cli. a I 3° HISTORY OK I,Ki:i)S AND (JRKNVII.I.K. Thf folKiwiiitj are among the early marriages recorded in tlie Farisli Register : February otii, 1S15.— Abel Wright and Sally I.andon. February 2f>th, 1S15, -John White and Sally We'don, Febn.aiv 26th, i,S,5,-WilliamHottnm and Martha j '''''"'•'• """"■''"'•'> •'"■ y-"-^- ■' favorite alike with }l^^J.f^ 1 ''"'1' I'n'teslanl ancl Catholic, April rnd, iSis. — William I'^verlls and Tn-ne i m , . ,1, e ^ 1 . , 1 nr . ' • •> , About the vear 1S06, when ,••/ imilc lor the West Sniith, his numero\is co-religionists. His remains were cscorleil by thousands — by |)co])le of all denomin- ations — to St. Andrew's Church, and thence to Corn- wall depot, in order to convey his dust to the head of the See, at Kingston, where it now lies in the Catheilral of that ainient cilv, in which he, as March 2-\\\, 181.S. — .Xsael '''right and ICloaiior Carpenter. April i()th, iSiS. — Jughton and Sabra I'illings. TIIF. ROMAN CAT1I()LIC:S. The first Roman Catholic P iest to visit this sec- tion of I'pper Canada, after its settlement by the I^nglish, was the Rev .Me.v. M(l )onnell, afterwards created the lirst Bishop of Cp'^er Canafla. From a memorandum furnished bv .1. P. McDonnell, of Helleville, we learn that the father of the church in I'pporCanada was born in the year 1 70o,in(ilengar;y, Scotland ; educated for the Priesthood at X'.dl.ulolid C'lllege, in S]iain ; foi- at that time no person pro- he celebrateil Mass in Leeds, and on many subse- quent occasions came up to Urockville, and held Mass in the house of Dr. Hubbell, altliough that gentleman was not a Roman Catholic. The de- ceased Bishop is well remembered by many of our oldest litizens. and is invariably spoken of in terms of the hi.;hest respect. The historv of Bishop Mc- Donnell is the -r.:!', Iiistory of the cliurih in tins l'ro\ince. Not only did he allend faithfully to the spiritual wants of his parishoners. but his natiie .uid inlluence arc indissolubly linked with the principal events bearing upon the growth .iiid prosperitv of the country. Driven from his nativi> land to obtain an ediuation, he was as loyal to the Piritish t."rown as any ni:in that ever tr.'d the heather of .Si'otland, or wandereil through the wilderness of Canada. On many occasions he carried his vestments on his back froni tilengarrv to Kingston, undergoing privations and h.irdships with Christian fortitude .mil unwaver- ing resolution. l"or many years he occupied the responsiiile jMisilion of Legislative Councillor, pos- sessing great intlueuce. not nnly with the Colonial, but also with the Imperial authorities. Not unmiiKlful of tin' m.iteri.d interests nf the < liurch, he secured all llie land which it .it present possesses. In reply to a 1 harge which was at one tinn' made ag.iiust him by m.ilieious enemies, he said : " In I'-'o.]. there uere but two Catholic fessing the Roman Catholic faith couid be educated ( liTgynien in all I'ppi'r C.inada, one of whom soon for a Priest in iny part of the I'nited Kingdim. lie deserti'd his post l"inenl,,l,ly ,.| the Bislmp. two llu c.nnmand of Lord McD..nnellof(.lengarrv. In ! '"'I'^ ^''•'■'- '''i-*'"' '"' 'l"' -l>l'-"c'^' "f H"- Hrit.sh .H04. the reverend gentleman came to Canada, and ! "''K : H'«' '"" ^t being the (dengarry Fencible Reg, was c.msecrated tirst Bishop of Lpper Canada, in | '"'■'" "f >^'<'tl-""l. ami the second the (llengarry iSi:. He died in Dumfriesshire in i,S4o. His body | '''■'" '''''"^ "' ^'''^ Prnvince. w.is laid in St. Marv's Church, lulinlnirgh, until removed to Cmad.i. in iSo.'. ilis remains wen ! l"or several vears. a priest was st.itioned ,it I'rcs- I (lilt, who held occasion. il services in Brockvdle. taken fmni the cars ,a the station .it Laiicister. j Ontaiio. ,ind c,o ried to St Raphaels Church, in ! Sketches ..f tin' various jiarishes and of His Lord- whii h chine h he h.id s|)ent some of his most useful ship BislM|> O'Brien, will lie fo'uid in another d,iys, adniinislering the ( onsnl.iliou'- of religinii to I portion nf the wmk. HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRliNVILLK. 3< orAKl'KS. ("aiiad.i was Nisilcil. in 1790, l)_v Iw.i Oiiaki'i |iii'a( hcr> I'l iiutc ; tlii'v wi.'ii- David Sand and I'^lijali Iliik. One of the llist ni^ular inr u lici-i si'tllfd in Canada was Janus Xiixon. who n^sidcd in Adolpluisliiwn. A nu''tin)r-lionsL- was Ixiilt near .1.1(1)1) Cronks, in S()]iliiasl)uru, in iS^i;. I'"ii)m a Very oai ly dati-. the Sot ictv llourislicd in tlic vicinity of liic l>a\ ol (Juinti', wlicic, at the present time, il lias many numbers. [n the Rear of Yonjre a MU'eiini; lionse was Imill at I'arinersvilii-, uliere the Society at one time hoasted a larije luimljer of adherents; but of late vears, the sons and daughters have fallen away Iron) thi' faith of their fathers. CIIAI'TI'K X. I M ) s<' !•; 1. I \ .s I-. o I .s . i Tnt first while child born of luitrlish parents in . America, was the dannhtei- of Mis Dore, of \'ii i;inia. | Accordinir to the Keiiistrar III t )iiel)ec, the first white ! thikl born in Canada was l!ustache I.'Anglois. born j October .;.)lh, 1621. The father's naine was Alira- ! ham, and from him the I'lains of Abraham deriveii [ their name. The fust white child l)orn north (jf thi' Ridean was C'ol I'Mimind Hurritt, \et alive, and a ri'sideni of Tliorni)iir\ , Oiil.irio. i The first male ilidd horn in I.eeils w.is James , Sherwood, son of Thomas Sherw(")d ; the lirst : female ( liild v. as borne by llie wil'i' ol .loseph White — born on lot No. .4, .'iid Com cssion of hdizabcth- tiiwn. Aruiiit; the |)iotu-ers. i;re,ii diiliciiitv was for many years e.xperienced in the (dii- nmnuilion of i-ourtship, the Rev Dr. Stiiarl beinij tin- onlv n'lrular clerc;y- man from the I.o^ver I'rovinic line to Kinjrston, Sii;liintj swains were coinptllrd to u.iii for months, and in some cases for ve.us. before ihe irolden op- portunity presented itself. Toobvi;ile this diHiculty, in ni.iny instances, magistrates, colonels, majors, adjutants iind surgeons mnsented to perform the ceremony Hy the .Xit .f/ teni|ier.in( e address delivered in Caaad.i, and led to the formation of the first tem- perance societv It elsi) contains an account of "spontaneous i (ind)U-.liiin," which lanu- under the I ; 1 vessels standing. The bhiod, never- theless, rallied around the heart, and maintained the vital s])ark until the thirteenth d.iy, when In- died, not vincial line to my father's farm three miles, bek)W Hrockville, was ninety-five miles ; and from Mrockville to the fort, this side of Kingston, fifty miles At the end of each mile was planted a red cedar post, marked on it the number of miles from the Province line. This line of road was made Mime years after the first settlement, but 1 have forgotten the year," ■ The oldest cemetery in iJrockville was in the j front yard of ihe premises at present occupied by ! K. P, Cooke, I'"s(|,, at the east end of the town. In ' consequence of the wife of Col. Butler de till nitinkiiiil.' In this house, (iovernor Simcoe held his first levee, on his arrival in I'pper Canada. When the ("iovernor last liis eve over the curving bay, he beheld the sparkling river and the dilapi- dated old I'lenili fori, built during the French ascendancv. The housi' stood on a point of land .urmed bv the bay and a small stream which passes from the north westward, called formerly by the I'rench. ' h'ivici;- ih' A/ fV<7/c Ciiloltt\ which, being translated, means, ' OIJ Iheahis Kinr.' " .\t the time the gentry of the Johnstown District collected, looking spriu e, though weather-beaten, in their low-tasselled boots, their queer ohi broad- skirted military coats, and looped eliu|>eaux, with faded feathers fluttering in the wind On the dc- pariure of ll e (Juvcrnor, in u bircli bark canoe, for HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRFNVIM.E. 33 h style. This hat it ravi'lpil n Hay, remark- ./ pltnty Simoie Canada, iirving (lilapi- FreiKli .f land i\ i)asses liy tlie l>oing District aten, in broad - IX, with the dc- not", for Niagara, the capital nf the I'roviiici', a siliilc was fired from an old cannon, ohtained from the ruiiu-d French fort on Isle Royal'; the lnyal coMipaiiy re- pairing to the inn, there io touch parting gnhlets '/or thi- success of the );oiut oLI cause' " " ' Now I am content — content, I lay ; and can go home, to reflect on this proud day. Our ("lovernor —the man, of all otliers — has come, at la>;t. .Mine eye hath seen it. Drinit to liim. gentlenirn ; he will do the hest for us,' cried Colonel Tuni I'rascr. his face flushed and fiery, and his stout Irame drawn tip to its full height, at the head of the table. " ' We do ! we dn I ' vocifi'raled young KiI'.g^nlill, emptying his glass, and stamping to express joy. " ' Uonhommie ' Tom Praser then got on his legs. and shouted a young soldier's eclm to the luast dI' his relative. " The mild and placifl couhtenance if Dr. .Sulonuin Jones was lighted up by the occasion, and he arose, and responded to the toast, recounting sonic of the services performed by the lu^wly appointed I.ieu- tenant-(iovernor in the late war, "Captain ICIijali Hottum. a large, portiv person, having at his side a forniidabU-, baskit-liilted i l.iy- more, then addressed them in brii f, niilitarv phrase, and gave one of the old war slogans. " Major lessup followed, in the same strain, and proposed a sentiment which was received with vocif- erous cheers by the younger portion of the conipanv. "Caiitain Dulmage, Captain Campbell, I'avmaster Jones, Commissary Jones, Captain (iideoti .\ilams. Lieutenant Samuel Adams, Ephraim Webster. Cap- tain Markle, Cajitain (Jrant, and numenuis oilier captains and officers, made themselves heard on the joyful occasion, until finally the meeting bri'Ue up. ' CHAf'IKK .\I Till. W\k ol l.Sl J — I.Ni llll\ Is, On the i8th day of June, i.Sij, the Ciiiled St.ites declared war against (ireat Britain, but tor some lime previous, the Americans had been coHeeting an army at Detroit, which, in the event of hostilities between the two countries, w.is to be tiroun iiilo C'anada. The invasion look place on the i.:th of July, (ienerai Hull being the comnire held out to all who would accept the rule of ihe Ki piiblii Ailvaiuiiig upon Amherstburg, he met with a severe ( hei k, and, after several skirmishes, in which he was liadly bttaten, he recrossed the river with his army. with the exception of a small force, left to garrison a temporary fort in Sandwich Brock arrived at Amherstburg on the 13th of August, and, on the 15th, with a total force of regulars, militia, and Indians, amounting to 1,300 men, crossed the river, and prepared to assault the town. The gallant action was prevented by the capitulati(jn of the American army, including the troops in the vicinity, as well as the garrison. 'I'hus ended the first attempt of the Republicans to jilant the Stars ;ind Stripes on Canadian soil. On ilie i,Ul' "f October, another army of invasion, under Cicneral \'an Ranselaer. crossed the Niagara frontier, and encountered the Canadian forces, under Oeneral Brock, at (Jueenston Heights. After .1 (le^per.lte engagement, in which the noble com- mander was killed, nearly one thoiisan'1 of the invaders were compelled to surrender, while many were driven over the preciiiice into the seething waters of the Niagara. Wlien war was declared, eight schooners were in Ogdensluirg harbor, which, on the 29th of June, attempted to escape to Lake Ontario. Mr. Dunham [ones, who resided near Maitland, seeing the move- ment, an kit I'lcsc • .11 at an eailv hour, proceeded up the river ne Mly a mile, and tlu-n turned their course towards Ogi'cii^biirg Th lii-dition wa-; uniler the c-onini;uv! if (.'1 .1 I. eth bridge, the number of men being about 700. The advance was maile without oppositicm to mid channel, when the enemy opened the iiiai;cin('nt willi a tremendous dischar|.;e of artillery, siippleinciited by small arms, (ieneral Brown, who was in command at Ogdens- burg had r.iHied the force, numbering i.joo men, an-d was fully prepared for the eniergency The boats were thrown into confusion, and were com- pelled to beat a precipitate retreat. It is said that the enterprise was undertaken without the sanction iif the commander of the forces, anil was generally condemned as rash and preni.uure. Col. John Kilborn, of Newborn, has furnished us with the following ;iccount of tlie affair : "I, with other young mm. vnlunteered to serve in the First I'lank Company of the County of Leeds, under Captain John .Stuart, lat.- Shei ilf of the Johns- town District, for six montiis' service, and I happened to be the urst man iilacf'd on liiity by Lieutenant William Morris (late the lion. William .Morris), to guard the Kingston road, mar the' briclge at the West end of Brockville. I cunliniied on duty with the company, being drilled daily by Lieutenant Morris, until September, whc 1, an attempt was made to caiiture Ogdensburg, il heing at that time de- fended by a strong fort and a considerable force of riflemen, by wluan we were daily annoved. The expedition w ,is under C'olonel Letliliridge, of the British army, at tli.it liim commanding lair garrison at Prescott. .Xssistance Imin Brockville men w.is ask'.'d for, and with about foii\ ■ ahers, 1 volunteered, and ni.irclied to I'rese'ott during the night, under the command of C'aptain Ueidien Shervvoc.,1 and Lieutenant William Morri> Boats were ready, ami early in tli> morning, led li\ Ciili'iiel Letlibriilge. witli part of a company • regulars, the attack was made'. rill- boat I was in was commanded by Lieuten.iiit Morris. ,\fle-r I'l-ttiiig near the' b-illeriis (which thi'y (ilied constantly), and in front of the town, we fiiiled to effect a landing, and returned to I'le-Moit. The loss in our biMt w.is one killed, (Mott. a ceiusin of llcniy .Nbtt. I)elt,i.) .iiul eij;hl woiindeil." (bi the (.'th reliruarv, 1 Si ;, Capliiin I'orsylh. llir Amenic.m civniniander at Ogdensburg, was induced l)v p.iitie', fri'm this siile of tin- line to make a d'-scent upon Biui kville, th'- report having been cir- culate 1 that the Aiueruan prisc/iiers conhiuel in the gaol were being treated with severity, 'i'lie raifliiig (larfv consisted ■:! Captain I'eirsyth's company and citi/i'ti volunlrers, numbering, .ill told, about ioo. Thev left Ogdensburg about nine o'clock in the I'venmg, |]i 01 eecling by sleighs te* llie rearof Morris- town. They crosse-d the lie in I \vo diviMon.*. (lank guards being despati IumI to .Meli siilc .pf the town, while the main bode stationed ilnii'si K '-s in Court House Scpiaro. l"orsyth, with .1 lew men, entered IllSTOKV OF LliliUS AND GRENVILLIi. 35 the K'"*'. ili'maiulfd the keys, wliicli were siirroii- clt:ri'(l, Jind all the priMiiiors, except one rharped with iniiiiU'r, lil)(Mati'!l. A niinibcr of pri'iiiinent liti/cns \vi :r t.ikoii piisoruTS and conveyed lo Ovrdeiislnii)^, with the e.\icplii>n of I)r llidiliell. who was paiolid at Morrislown, Amoiiyr llie prisoners were Major Carley. tliree captains and two lieulenants. The fol!i\viim '^ 1'"' ''"'l "f lliose taken, except oflicers : Stephen .'^hipniiin, David Wheek'r, C'h.'.rles I'reni h. Hen jair.in ( iotdd, William (iravcs, W'iiithrop 'i lifts, Zea C'astli , Ichal).,d Wing, (Jeorge .Mien, Henry Staiils, Timothy Huell, Abrani McCue, Thos. D.ienhani, Alex. Campliell, John Davis, Daniel Mc- Midlen, Richard \k H.u c, .lose]ih Tr.ider, Isaac C — (name iUeirihle), I'ri .Stners, and 1*0 gun-boat«. buch of Ihc cnein)'s garrison as il id mil fly lo iht wood.s were m.ade prisoners. The conduct of every indiviilual engaged, and which includes the whole of the tioiips, regular and militi.a, stationed al i'rescoll, appears lo have liecn highly Iioniralile lo them. The f.illowini,' officers are parlicidarly noticed l>y Cohuiel Mc- I >onnell as having ilislinguishcd themselves : Ca] tain Jenkins, of the (llengarry Light Infantry, who, the ( ■oininanly's subjects within its reach; and, in anmiu; cinj; its results, his Excellency feels much pleasure in publicly expressing his entire appnibatum of the gallantry and judgment with which it appears to have been conducted. His Kxcellrni y directs the officers and men l.ikev i 'M.-iers i, this occiui 'n to l)e sent to ,\!onlreal, there to rcntaiit until fiiithcr orders. A itahite to \w fired immediately. JOHN II.VKVKV, l.icutenant-l'oliincl and l)e;,ulj .\d|uianl.( 'lenernl. I.lsl OF Kll I.K.I) .\xi) Woi XI>H', IN nit. .\ir.\ I'lii., iSij. Koyril .\rlillrry.- One rank ami file killed. King's KeKi.neni. Cue sergean' kdlcd ; iwclve rank and file wounde;irc(i to march ii|ii'n Mniurf.il, in cdiijuiu iImii v.ilh Wilkiiisiiii, v^lio was to tksi iml tho St. I.awrcin i- to that point. Owinij; to (ichivs, antl the ilidic iiltv met within sccnntii;; Iranspo'ts. Wilkinson's ;irniv was nut ]ireparfil fur ol'fensivt.' a< tion until N'ovnnlici". i.Si} The fori (• was (irst hmdcd on ( ircn.Klirr Islaiifl, with Ihij view of ciptiiiinjL; Kino-.inn. Init tiiidinj; that |ilaci' iriianlcil hv a slionj; Urilish lUct, the AnitTKiin lonimaiulcT, on the slh of Seplrmliei, suddenly emli;irkeci his ti lops. .iiiil sailed down the river The transports coiisisletl of three Inindrni srnall sailing vessels and lioals. (a;ryini!; about .S.ooo nieii. The Hrilish !> ne .1. I'lescoit \<,e. luidei he command of I.ieiitenatil Colonel I'earson, who hiid taken the preeaiition to despali h l.lenlenani Dtineati Clark to Cole's I'eiry t. 1 !isei\e t!ie'\esscls navi- jritinu; the rivei, and pro;iip!ly repoi i the liisl ap- ])earance of the enemy. .At an carlv hoiii In the- /orenoon. an .idvance irii;i;'tl of \esslrs and VoltiROiir Corps, under I.ieutinant Colonel Pearson, and accompanied by the ^;un boats, iinde-r CcjUain Mnicaster, amountinjf in all to S50 men, left Prescott at '(indown on thr (;th instant, in |)ur- suit of the enemy They landed at Saber's, in Matilda, and halted there for the lisjht, where intel- ligence reached them that the enemy h.id haltecl a short distaace down the river liarly next niorniiiij Morrison marched to Point Iroquois, from whence the American army, nearly tw > miles distant, wa;; distinctly visible. He continued to advance until he came within hall a mile of his adversary, and, havinjf ascertained his numbers and |)osition, de- cided that he woidd not there hazard an engaijc- ment, and returned to Point Iro()nols. N'o sooner had he done so, than the Americans took to their boats, and were off aijain. Morrison likewisi- embarked, and cautiously followed, well aware that Wilkinson must land aufain ere he ran the rapids of the Long Sault, and he hoped to meet him on more favorable ground than that which they had aban- doned. In the evening, having learned that the Americans were landing at Cooks, .Morrison dropped down to Munroe's H iv, ,ind there l.inded his troops, at a distance of about iwo miles from the enemy. Thai very evening, the Mritish !)i<|ucl was approached, but the assailants were (piicklv driven back. C'rysler's house was made the h.ead- (piarters of the gall mt littli' army, and a council of war decided to give ihe enemy battle. .Ml that Morrison asked for his troojis was a fair held and no favor ; he felt [lerfectly conlident that their raw recruits must eventu.dly vield to the steady and resolute charge of the British bavones. In the open fields .f the olil Crysler farm, he saw at a glance, just such a battle-ground ; s he desired If he could oidy entice the .\niericans to meet him there, he had no fears for the result. luirly on the morning "I the iitli 01' Xovi'inber, 1.S13, Wilkinson was preparing to take his depar- ture for Monlrerl, but .Morri .on was determined that he shouUl not fhi so, until lie had first paid for his night's lodging, and a vigorou . and galling lire from the gun-boats was the significant intimation to that effect. Shortly after daybreak, the Hritish troops v.rrc formed on the nine-mile road leading lo the wooils, their right resting on the King's road, under ihi' I ouimand of Lieutenant-Colonel I'carL.on. ■, i-nsisting of .t skeleton ol the FfHtv n^nlh Kegimeni, under Captain Nairn , .1 company of Canadian l''i'n( ibies, under Lieutenant De Loiimcr, and a |' irt of a troop of I'loviniial Dr.igoons, under Cap'.iin K. I) I'raser. with the Coinpanie.. of the \' iltigeurs, extendi.-d a little in advance, under Major llerriott. The left wing was commanded by Lieu'enant-Colonel Mor- rison, consist!. ig of the I'jghty-ninth Regiment of the line .md a party of Militia under LieiiteiKuU .Samuel .\dams. with about thirty Indian warriors, posted along the skirts of the woods, under Lieu- tenant AndcMson. The .Xnicrii'tin army was ipiickly ;iin, two liun- dred prisoners, most of hi;; cavalry liorses, and a stand of colors, which wa;, found ( h.iim'd to a stump. "This," remarked a orporal of ih'' I'luty- ninth. " is liberty chained to a stump." Til;' l)atlle iMiicfl iiiuil half-past four in the after- noon, and was C(mtested with tlie 'greatest l)ra\ ery hv h.ith i')arties. No p'lrstiit was ordered, as tin; ofTicer in i-oiiiinand was awar'- that the .\mcrican reserve woulil he encountered, .\fter m\ich del.iy, the Americans, witli the entire flotilla, moved dcr-,vn the' river to Harnhait's Island. At that point, Wilkinson received the new;; that Ilamptcui would not he al)le to join him in the attack upon Montre:il, h:ivinjj I'ccn ciHi''pellcd to retrea.t to I,:ike Cham- plain by flenera.l He ,Sala!)erry. A council of war decided that the CNpedition :,!iouId eonseipiently be aliandoned, and llie furce retre.itcd to Salmon River. Thus ended, in isfnominioas failure. :;nothor attem|il to anne.x Can.ida to the great Repuliiic. INCIDI'NTS. .\moniT the incident:; of the lialtli', the followin;^' h.ive been preserve;! ; — " Samuel Adains, of lidwanlsliuri;, who. with his father, acted as a bearer of (lesp;itclu's from Montreal to Kingston, was, on the day of the battle at Crysier's in tiie neighborhood. ;ind re- solved to t;irry and sec l!ie fun. Having no particular duty assigned to him by the (.itricer in cominan!l, he resolved to have a loray on his ,>:i'i/ ho.ik. ;\cccirdinglv, in the morning, he left the British line.-s, and, making a detour thriaigh the Sec, oi Kltley, ridates the fol- lowing: W'hiMi w.'ir was r()KN Ol l.l'.I.DS AM) (iKKNXMl.l.i:. 39 111 (iMII.MKKlUi', iillii ihc (IcsllUl lii'll 111' Ihc CillVl-lM- nii'iit ^ll>l^•. ,11 111 It |)l.iir Mr Hid Sliicr, .if ilu- Rear iif l.ci'l-.. inf. 11 Ills iis lli.a tin- stores ciiviishMl I if /ill// (III .i.\, iiiii/ siuih- (i/i/ h/iiiik.l^ iiiiJ Ik;I litki, iill i< J will ill 7.rii /■Ill/Ill/ l>\ llif viiliiiiil ) iiiil,;-,^. At till' time (if I 111' rail!, Mrs Stuiif it;il in lu'r pnssi'ssioii ;i iiiiiNiilcraMi' Mir.i ill tjiilil. Tliis^.is llirown inlna liarrcl .if s.iaj). .in. I lluis savi'l fniiu tlir ciicmiv. waLi'iMs t.i i'ri'^i ..11 : lln- riiniiiidrr nf tin- lla^'^Ja,ll;.' III rciiiiii I.I Corn Will I Winn ili.' I.i.i.ltd w.i^r.uis liail licrti icnii.vcil t>i a piai o nf safely, the report was re < eived lliat the Aiiiei leans, 500 striaijj;, liad landed, and ucre a'loiil l.i make an attaek. 'I'lie niii;lil lame on dail:, while the roa,'iveii to advance, and the troo|)i pro(eedeil in the diiiitioii .if Marialoun. When in Dnrini; the war, Charles Nlrl jonahl, lvsi| , luiill the vh inity of Di.ran's, the enemy was discovered, the liloil; house at Oananinpie, and also the .me .ni An ainlmdi vv.is hinnt'd, and a (h-adly fire poured in {'liKiiney Island, iii-ar the nioulh of ^llni;e .Mill's upon the foe, who rttreateil, leaviny; and .V"//,/rn\ I 500 rej;ul,irs, with orders to proceed to .Salmon to supply the wants of the i;ener,d pullii j River and Malone, the object beinjjf to har.iss the riniini;- t'c," v..ir the Iransport servl.e ).;av,' rise to remn.iiu of Wilkinson's army, wliicli li.id bec^. several skirmishes, in which the militia ..f l.e.'ds ! or.ler.'d lo ivlire t.. .Sacketfs ll.irbor an.l I'latts- and C.r.'uville t.iok important parts^ I""-".' ''"I"' sh-iijlis for conveying; the tro,.ps were On the morniiv' ..f the Kilh Si'pl.'mber, i,Si.', an | av.'.-iilile 1 at I'M w ir.l -bnrtr, the cavalcade si'ltini-- .iil.ick was made by 500 A'ncrican militia iipo'i ., "If on the m.irniii;v of th,' i.;lli, and reachin« Salmon lirii.;.: of the (i'eii- orderw.is uivcii to '.tart for Culmi,uc. ■ ^^^'''1" tl"'"".';'' ""' Urrilory of llie enemy un arpvi'd th.' same div. Iirin-ii::; ^viiti tlum .1 nine- ^ molested, and all arrived safely at Cornwall, where poiimhr, t.ik.'U fr.im the I'-'vn. h ,il Chi. an. 'v Islaml ! the procee.ls of the raid were deposited in iheCJov- In 1760. riiis one-.irun baltrrv. nn.l. r in.' .liiv.li. .11 ''rtimcnt store house. One .,f the teamsters had for of l.nuien.int K 1. Tra .cr, . .imp-IL. I llic American- : '"■"' ■> ho.tishe.id of wl,i..key. The soldiers ran up lo.v.Ku.it.- Ihc island. ,,n wlii, !i thev w.'ie poslcl, \ behind the sleijih, b.ired a hole with a bavonet, .'md and liastih d, p.irl f,ir il,.- s.iuth side of the river. M'ct"''d in juiis llie , oveled Ihiid Wlieu the oM The Cau.idi.m loss w.is ; killed an.l several j '"•'" '" ''''"J^'-' '•'':"-l"''' '"^ journey's end, he ha.l wounded, ' simply an empty cask. In October. i.Si,,, a briKade ..f bo,, I- re.ic'n.d th" | '*>"-'".^ l'"' v.-inter. teamsters were hired by the licul.f 'lie K.ipi.l .1,1 I'l.'il,. in. 1 h, died forth,' niKht. j Americ.ins t,, ...ncey Ihair lor the troops from Sackell's llaib< ii.' to I'"icncli Mills In th,- latter p.ii". of I.,niUir\' thev lefl 300 barrels at llopkint.m, rue w 1-. .I'f. r'' slopjied at Cli.ilea.nijav for the n's.',lil, and whlh' ;lie teamsters v.'ere .ni.iisiui;- ihemsidvi's in sineiiv^ aivl drinking. nurnan., in 111,' A llotMl.i. ,,n.' .. . r. ler, i.ioliired th '■1 ■! II t. (irise was so coinplel'. ; .1 1 III N'ovcinber of th iiii ■ \e.ir. ,1 liri'_',a,i.- con ^1 I - '.^ f ■(, b,>;!ts. 1 lavmti' op. bo.'ird v.dii ible siippl forth, In Ills in C;-.] ;'r C'.iii.id: (1 ,11 till' f,M t I ll; e Rapi.l (in PUii. and Kiid np f.^r lli,' nii;lit |. iss ttie ni'.rh t, M. ijor rsiierwood .ui( twenty-eitjht 11. 'xt moiniu'.' 11 lisciivereil in Ihitisli soMiers arrived, .and took the entire parly force upon 0)^•(Ien'^ Island, (.'iipl.iiii .\U xan.'.er .^Il■■ P 'rs Till' vi. tors ccuied a l;irge quantity of Millen. of 1'". wardsburi;'. beini; in lonim.m I (ii-(|eicd luililaiy stori's. '.vhicii were placed in sleighs and the bo.ity to be towed up tin r.ipids. while I-ieil- I carried to Can.ida. In the summer of 181. (, Captain Thomas Fraser desp. Itched I'.ij lain Skinner, will; orders ihat p.irt crossed the St. Lawrence, in the neigliborlioud of n-Colonel I earsoii, the commamler at r rescott. if the cargo slmuld be landed and c.niveyed by , Morris town, pnneedet 1 to Kossie, obtained a piledge 40 HISTORY OK i.ri'ns anh r.RiNvn.i.F. friiiii llic |innirif|iiis fi llu' li.>ii Ciirii.ici', tliiii I'liilili'i^ at tliiil pl.ii I-, III, It III) niiiiiitiiiiis of war sliuiilil lie ra'»l llicri', iiiil Kliinii'd with lii> ii.m niaiKl t'l llii' Canailiaii sulc. A plan was ImimunI |m allaik the party, wlu'ii pa>siii>; down ilic river to lllai k Lake, luit, from fear of cxtitinn rrt.iliatioii, it was Hill ( airicred, ,iiid drai;i;fd .iwa) in the direction of the river I'liderhill, sei/ini; ,1 ^ood opportunity, broke .iway from his i aptors. .iiul ran for tlie settlement. He wa-- imineiliately shot di'ad, and left in the woods. Hy this tiiiK-, the < hildren IkuI given the alarm, and the t'.iiiadians sl.nled in pursuit of the murderers, hut were, unfortunately, too late, llu' Americans niakinj,; their esiapi in the schooner. The event cre.ited ijri'.il exciteiuenl at the lime, and contributed in nioii, (irant and Sherwood were up ;iUM;\g the riioiisan I Inlands |irospe< ting, li.iving with tlein ,, foi>e of nine men, wlu'ii they ascer- tained that the .\mericans were building a block house ,ii ( iiavclh I'oiiu. I,e,i\in;; their men oil in islaiKl, they proceeded in a small lioal, and laitd'^d a short distance below the point, in the woods .Sherwood proposed to (irant, that tliey shoulcl i.ike the entire parly prisoners. I'roceeding through the- woods, they came suddenly upon the militianun who, with iiuisk'-ts lying on the ground, were pre- paring the timber f(ir the block hou.se. 'llic Americans were asloiiislu-d ,it ihe a|ij)ear,ince if tw.i Hritisli ollicers in full uiiifoiai SlnTWuod. in a loud voice, I .illed out, " wh,il are vou doing in.-re." and ill the same breatl; demanded |o |,e shown lo headquarters. Turning at the same time to (irant, he said, " considi^r these men prison' rs, ;ind if one of them attempts to piik up a niuskel, give the signal to the Indians, but don't do so unless abso- lutely necessary." Sherwood then proceeded In the Miijii'''ii headipiarters, near iil hand, and deniaiided his sword, which was promptly Miireiidered, that oilii cr l.ib.iiing under the beliel thai he w,ih siir- ronnded by a band of Indians, whn only waileil (or a signal to rush upon and si .tip every Yankef. Slu'rwooil then proceeded to parole the nieii one by line, for the remainder of the war, desp, itching tin in by a eircuitous route fur their homes The Major was man lied down lo the b.iat, where great was his surprise to liud that ho had been outwitted by shrewd (.'an.ulians, and lli.it only iwn oHicers were necessary tu capture a score of armed .\mericans lie wasl.ikeii to I'li'siutt, where he was aflerw.irds ex( luinged for Colonel C'arley, who had been taken prisoner in their uiidiiiglit raid iipnil Br ickvilUr, I'Voni the ill I lar.itioii of war, until the close of hostilities, the .\iiiericaus were forced to ■■iifft-r the most hnmibaiing and mnrtifying defeats and re- verses. The Mritisli regulars and {.'aiiadian militia formed a solid ph.ilaiiN, which invariably hurled b.ii k the ir.vaders, though, in some instances, their numbers were considered (Cverpowering. Along the frontier, the tide of battle turned against the foe, who at lirsi looked upon the compiest of the country as a foregone conclusion. .\ poor and sparsely ..ettled province (iroved more tli,in a mati h for the lioMsle.l Uepublir, and well may our citi/ens be proud of foielathers ** Who siitriK'*! tu litinl a knee " to the tlag of hostile democracy. (.TIAI".i:i< XII \'l I IK.WS 01 i.Si J-15. Si \i\ii rs came and winters departed ; the middle- aged dropped, one by one, into the grave; the boys ami voiing men found iheir iieads whitened by ile- ( .idcs of toil and irourde ; politicil parties wrangled for the se.its of olllce ; demagogues and patriots c, 111 tended for popu 1,1 r f, I viu- ; parliaments .issembled with glittering promises, and sank amid c.xe. rations into oblivion : yet, au.ong the long list of petitions and pie Iges, there w.is not one which read, " Do honor lo til'- hero,', and veterans of iSi,? : Mindful oidv of llu.' present, the h.irdy sires who s.ived Canada were permitted to recline in the ingle nook, and onlv, on some wintrv night, recount to youth and m.iiden, the story of the struggle of long ago. In its infancy, ('an.ida was assailed by a powerful neighbor, bent on xictory. On lake, on river, and on land, the .inn of conquest was thrust out, ready to seize in its relentless grasp the broad and fertile insioin' <)i' I.I i;i)s ani> (IKI.wii.i.F. 4« ncrrs, whi( li, ill iimc, wimc (|i"itiii.'il tu lifcmni' llif I fiiiiiwIatiDii III' a II. 'w ami immi Mnii^li ii.iiiini in tin- wi'stiTii ln'nii:.|ilii'rc Wlirn llir ti isin sciiiiuli'il In aiiu-i, Ml iSij, l"an.iiliaii> fiotn ilic skirm nf tlw fnrc-tt iiiililv H'S()iiiii|r.l 'riii'ii^ wa^. iinl a ^1mii.m;Ii' fur v;l(iry .mil Ihimmis, Im i nisM-s ami inril.ils. tor | ili'inratiims ami tilli'-. Tlii-v kmnv nanKliI, ami ' cared less fur llir hauhlrs ui nlVnr, lanlii inilliniis assaiird a paltry tvvn liiimlri'il tliniisaiKl, only i" !>•' i lifali'ii haik, attain anil aj^ain. i'mlv to oiir was a j fearful odds, y«'t ihr Viirratis i^f in.- dul iini xlniiik friim thr foiitcst ■ tlii'V wi-rc li^liliiii; lui liraitli anil lidinc. Maiiv iif lliiisr vvhii li.nk U|i ann-^ liar | marks 111 tlif inni lui-l ul tin Ki'SMlniiuii in 177^. and their bravery 1 lialli'ii^cs nur rntliu-,iaitn. llu' | closer it is scanned, and the lirtti 1 it is imderslond. | Called iipiin to defend 1 frontier of 1,700 miles in I IciiKlh, men. lied at many viilii.'r ilile points, they i laid down the settler's axe lor lie- niii^kn, di-ter- | mined to " dii 111 dii' From llitroii to l.aC"olli' | Mill, at yuei-nstoii and t'rysler's I'aiin, in inidiiiyrlii [ (oray, in sh.ide^ of dark forests, ii|iiin the opin ■ pl.iin, when the lui^ile sounded, tin y ston, I, shoulder to sliouldei, with .1 heroism worthv of tlie r.iiise, so nohly defended, 'rinis were iil.mlid tin- seeds of ,1 nationality destined to span Iroiii the .Ntl.mtii to the I'ai'ilie. liiiildin^ up in the north the In ii;htest (olonial i;em in the Ihitish frown. To Senator lirouse, then a inemluM- of the I louse of t'ominoiis, is due the honor of seciirini; a rccon- nilion uf the claims of the vcu-raiis, who lieianu' the leiipienls, from the ( tovernment, of $50,000. The sum was a paltry one wlien ilistrilmted anionj; the survivors, whose lon,i;e\ilv was ii'sliliid to iiv the numlier of apiilic.ilions. In mans inst.iiue^. the ^ranl w.is apjirei ialcil, 11.. I loi ilie fi'U doll.irs tjiven, but for putting on U'lcrd tin- services they luul rendered their 1 onnlrv ( )ut ol the ,i.oj4 applications, J, 55.1 proved th.it they were veteran soldiers of i.Si j- 1 5, and evi ii this list has been materially increased by new applic.ilions Ko exact data h.ive been found to est.iblish cor- rectly the iiiimber of Milili.inun iiiuiir .irms in I'pper Canaila, in i.Su-is. Imt it was st.iled, in an address to the I'rince Kei;eni, th.it the population able to bear arms did not exceed 10,000 nun. Tlir strenjjtll of the Militia on actual service apjuMrs to have been as follows; 550 cavaliw ,^50 artillery, 55 artificers, and 4,500 infanlry. Sr,x ri-'.MKN r, .Siiowi.M. iiii X \mi:s oi .\i 1, \' 1, i 1 k \\.> Who II.WK Pkovicii riii I,: Ki.iiis 10 l',M< r.vKi, IN THK (jUANI' 111.' §50,000, Vol HI I'.V l'\kl.\A- MKNr I.N F.AVOR OK rilK Ml 1.1 I I A M |..\ ol 1 ,S IJ - | 5 ; LkKDS .\S\> (rKKNVIl l.K. Ira Lewis, Addison, Fcier Ik'auprc, Brockville, Joseph Ml A'lsh, I'lioi kvillc. ,loliu ,\1< l'',.itliion, I'.io, kville, I'nos lliMi h, Itrockvdle. I liiiry Clow, jlroi kville. .I.ime , I luiiliM , Itiockv ille, James l> a ison, Uiockv ille. .Amos \\ ri^,'hl, lirorkville, .l.ilivs C.iiuplii'll, llioi kville t'lirlis .\Ie.iil, Hioi kville Serv ii es not proVell. Daniel Shipmali, ( ilenlnisli M.itllirvv I bnv.ild, 1-VU Kriib<'ii Moll, l.vn W'HIi.im ,Mr|,('aii, l.yii. .N.iioii rennock, Lyn, < iroi-(.i' I'lirvis, lyn 1 ),iv III Willi 111 II ..li, I .V 11 ,loliii (■ ll.ivis. I.yn Kplu.iim I'., Ill, .Mnoiupiln. .lolin \\ liylil. .Myompiiii. So return. Chancev Hislmp, Mishop's Mills, .\dam Curtis, K ouseville. Tcwsan lallh- oot, iiroiiseville. I.uki Del'eiiiier. Itiiiritt's Rapids Timotliy 1 lodi^r, ( harievilli- J.iuir- I) \lcllmoyr, I'M wai dsliurk(. .I.iiiv, ,\dams, Kiiuptville. NVi return K\\\ •<\\,i\-vi\ K' uptville, Uelvei llriiU'iury, Keiiiptville .Servin'S not proven, {.'liarle. ralliii,in, Kilmarnock, I )iiiili,iiu Jones, M.iil kind, .lames .\IcCrae, .Maitland I'homas Mci'c.irson, Merrickville Ki liiMt Nicholson, Merric'kville. Ch irlcs Rom-, .\Icrrii kville. loliii V'aiinlin, .Merrickville William I.audon, Noiih ,\uL;iista. David Seilry, North .\uj,nisla, .lolin Tvv mnini.';. I'lcsi ott. I Icnrv Mosber, I'itsi oil. AiUoini .M.ii'i can. I'rcscott, .l,ic..li C'ooiis. I'resi ott, lUiiah \i. Sni.ides, I'rcscott, .buoli Walter, I'rcscott, Coinfoit Whitney, I'lescott. Ir.i Sellick, rr.-scott. .lolin I'oirisler, .Slianlev h:iij,ili rdton, Soiiih Cower, I, lines .Siiiiih, Soiiih (iowcr. losrph Cm ik, Spi'lU ervillr. ( ieorge Keeler, Spciu ervillc. Stephen Kinii;, .Spencen.'iUe. .1 ilin Lawrence, .Spencerville. Itavid Roblins C.iin, t'aiiuown. Samuel Miller, CaiiUown. 42 HISTORY or l.I'EDS AND GRENVILLK. Arvin .Sloildaid, Cli.iTitry. .U>liii Jcilinstnii. Delia WMliam Willsc, Drlta. Anms Woml. Di'lla. William Brown, lilLjin. No return. I'"l)cn('/.ir Halladay. I'-lgin. ha Mit>ht-ll, I'l^in. David SU'vens. l'Mj;in. William Moore, Hlgiii. Al)raham Elliot, Kscott. James Thomas, F-lscott. JohL'pli Derlivstiirc, I'aniicrsville. loil l^arish, I"arirn'rs\ illo. Hiiiry Humpliriv, I'r.inkville. Services not proven. lohn (t. Lloyd, (iananooro. Jobr Kilborn, Newborn. H ■. . }•. Sheldon, Portland. Th • .''aon Brown, PhiUipsville. Alvin T. Halladay, PhiUipsville. Boswell Edgley, Roekpnrt. Peter Mi Cue, Roel'port Smith Seamen, Rock port. William Wright, Roekport. .lohn Stoliker, South Lake. Hiel Sliter, Sweet's Corners. David Sliter, Warbunon. Robert T. Rorison. Westpori. cii.\I''ii;r .\iii TiiK Risk oi- Rksi'i..n-ihm ( to\ kunmkn i , .\ni) iiii. Rl-.lU.l LION (iK iH.^7. Al an early dale al.cr (he war of iSi.\ llie two antagonistic principles— pcisonal and popid.u' (lov- crnnient — came into collision, terminating in , failed to impress the autliorilios of Downing Stri'et with the knowU'dge that the Anglo- Sax(nis are by nature fitted for self-government, and will not long brook arbitrary meaMires. A recognition of this all-important fact would have saved Canada from ye.irs of confusion and the stain of a rebellion The object of the constitu- tional jiarty was exc<-lleiit, though individu.ils, from feelings of jealousy and tlisappointment, wore, in the end, ilriven to adopt a course, not only suicidal to themselves, but to the common country. Theirs was a laudable desire to devcdop and improve the country — to take power from the hands of the few, and |ilace it in the Iraiu hise ol the many —to destroy the rigid circle (>f e.xdusiveness wiiicli hedged in the reiiresenlative of lni|)erial power, and build up a conslitutiou in unisoii with the spirit of the age. In Cpper Canada, the Crown and Clergy Reserves interfered wiih the sf i.'-^,?7 w IS but ;in best interests of ilu' Proviiue, and paid the penalty incident, bringing, in its train of evils, results nant wi Ih lessings to ,il •I; of citizens. preg- The for his patriotism 1> ig persecuted in a variety of ways, L the meetings of delegates wei victory was won with dinieii!i\-, th stilt bitter, and the contest ful ol "11 aixl fanaii prohibited, .iiid parties who attended denounced as traitors .Neither (iourlay nor William Lyon Mackenzie one of profound instruction A", aiialyi.is c'f the ap|>ear to h.ive lonceivcd the idea of Responsible Yet, to the careful student, the lessi on conveyed is HISTORY OF LEEDS A\D CRENVILLE. 43 (iovernment They wfic (if tho opinion thai, by making the Legislativt; Council plcrtive, Uii' exist- injj evils would he destroyed. It remained for Baldwin to propose the constitutional measure hy which the country was tided over the cpiic ksamls of danjjer, and our institutions plac'- I upon a permanent foundation. GOURLAYS mi:i:ti\(;s. The foUowinj; is a short account of l!i(- meetings held in tlie Johnstown District : — In South Crosby, on the 6th of June. 1818, at the school house ; Joseph Merriman in thi' Chair. Chapman I'enuocU wis appointed Representative, an( ascrihed to the condnc t ol Sir IVancis, who, accordine to I.onl l)nrhaui's repoii, ■■ aiipears to have thought that llie niaiiuenam e nf the connection with (ireat Hrilaiii depended upon Ills triumph over the majority \u the AssemliU " 111 March, 1832, a stormy meetinii; was hold i" (lie Court House, Hrockville, the oliject lieinirthe lorma- tioii of the Kmic;ranl So( iety, in complianct- with the recomnicndation of Sir John Colliorne. The re(|ui'^ition caHin.y; the mi'etinij was signed bv Charles Jones I,. C '.. Hartholomiw Carley, Jonas Jones, Hcnr' liurritt, H. Jones, M. P. P„ K. I). Frascr. M. P., I)ani«;l Miirritt, Dunham Jones, 1) Hreakenridi^c, ( V R. (iowan. luhu L. Read. W" 1.. Wlutuijr. A McMiilan, A. Sherwood, A. McLean, Sylvestei \\"ri};lii, Joseph K 1 larl well, ( ie'iri;c Ci .iwfi uil. After tlf oliject of the mretin:; pr^ iper had lieeu ac( iim])lished. It was pnipused to draft an address, to he presentt;d to His Majesty the Kint;. .\s the address recited "that the Provinc<" was in a luost thnirishin^ condition, cuiovino; iju' lili-ssiiii;s of a free constitution, and .1 (iovernm;-nt most liberally and impartially administered," it w;is violently opposed by tlu l.iln-rals iinsent. Speeches were made by Paul (ilasford, Richard I). I'raser, W.dter C. Crofton, >'orton Huell, Mr. I'enn.i.k, |.iu,is [ones, (leorge Crawford, .\(liel Shcru.iod, H.irth' ihimew Carley James Gray, Henry lones, R.iberi Harvey, James .mniaiui of Lieutenant Drew. K, \,, w.i , desjmtched by Sir Allan .Mi Nab to .\avy Island, and he .Steamer 1 (.'iiiii/i'ii- I whit h had been acting as a supply boat for the force under (ieneral Nciissi-I.ier. at that time ; threatening Canada. I cut .iway. set on tire and sent oyer Niagara I'. ills. On the I2lh flay of I'efuaiary, i.S^.-v, William I.. McKenzie, who h.id madi' his C'capi' to th.' Cnited .States, addressed the citizens of Og.letKburg o!i the C.madian ipiestion. In the evening ai'.d follouing moiriing a lannon w.is fin-cj several litni- . in honor cif the speaki-r. .Several , person- from Pres.citt crossed to tiscert.'iin the ni.itler. .nul were illeg.dly arrested and <,-rt !',■!■! was still burninif, the steamiT Oiu-iJa arrived and look off the passonECcrs, conveyiiijj: them to Kinijston The leader of the p;irty who enj,rai;ed in the pir;uy subse(pjently iiublish.-l tie,' fillicviii-.,' ui.iuifesto in the American ncwsp.ijiers : /'i .1,7 whoni It niijy r"tm n : I, William |ohnston, a nalur.d born citi/cn if 1 'pper C'atiada, cert itv that 1 hold a commissil\-it I'rr! The mi n umler my comm,-iud lu that experlilion wi-re nearly all natural horn l-;n;.;lish subjects ; the e.\; eptious were volui; leers for the expediti-'U. My headipiarlers were on ,01 i-K;nd in the St. l..-iwrence. without the iurisdiclioii of the I'nited Stales, at a place named by me l"o;l W.dlace. I am Well acquainted with the boundary line, and know which of the ishinds do. and do nol. belou;;- to ihe I'nited Stat were freighted at Oswego, from boats that had arrived from .Syracu-;e bv the Oswego Canal. Thi- steamer L'oitr.l St.U:s left Oswego about nine o'clock on Sunday morning, the rith November, to conlinue h r regular down trip. She had on board at the time about one hundred and lifty passengers. .\ n.iil keg was p;it on b o.ird. the head of which c.uiii' out, wlien it w.is found that the keg was fdled with bullets. .-\ numb. -r of bo.xes were i.-iken on ho.inl, marked Cape \"ini cut. When the steamer ,11 rived al S.u Uell's ll.iib ir. ,iboiil thirl v men came 46 lllSTDKV Ol" l.KKUS AM) C.RKN Vll.I.H. nn lioanl. On ri'ailiing (.';i]ii' Xiiircjit, an addi- tional n'infin cnicnl was rt'icivcd On anivinii al tlic fcnit (if I.oni^ Island, lln.' twn s(hiwiiu'rs llial Ull ()s\vcjj;ii on tin- lotli, were discnvi-rcd and taki'ii in tdw liy the stcami r, a srhoonor hciiii; laslii'd tn oacli siili'. After Ic.ivinj; IVlmu li (.'rri'k, riwords and [listdls wcrt,' taken Iroin the Ijoxes mi hoard tlie sti-aincr, with uhieh Ihe men proieetled to arm tlieniselves ]\\s[ licfure the steamer ii-aihed Morristuwn (almut eleven (>'i1(h k on Snnday nitjht. Nov. 1 I ) the schooners were nnfaiti-ned and dropped astern i\lter reniainin;;- m Moiristoun alioiil three liours, the I'liitc! .S/i!/i\- proeeeded to O^ilenshnri;, where she arrived al tliree oehxk on Monday morniiiii. The st:ho(-ners. after parting eompar.y with t!ie steamer, pr' eeede ' to I'rescott. They contained a military aimament, under iheeimimand of tii;ni;ral Ji liii \V. Hiri;e, hiil whii li were under the more immediate eommand of a Polish olVicer named \'on Sehoidt/, wlio had enijaj:;ed in military operations in his native hind, I'pon approaehinii I'rescott. one of the schooners v.'as m.ide fast to the upper wharf, and Von Schoultz uri;eeii- iiu'iil. After arriving at Wiiiduiill I'oini she re- mained there soine time, and about this time the j Clinitolti of .''oronto, having remained opixisite the Windmill till about the midrlle of the day, sailed up the river and c.ime loanchor near the .Vmerican shore, I not far trom where the other schooner subsecpiently anchored, .md rem, lined till d.irk. The movements of the I'liiti-i/ Stiilrs li.id consumed neariy half of liie 1 dav. and she came up at almost tlie same time with the Ch,irli>tlt- of Toroiilo. and apparently with the viev. to cover her from the tire of the ISritish steam- ' boat. She again went tlnwn to U'indmill Point, at each time of passing recei\ing a lire from the A'.v- fii-iiiiirnl. .\s sh<- was loining up on the last triji, a I cannon shot from the Ihilish steamer enten-d the \ wheel house, and instantly l>eheat long after being I relieved, slw p.issi'd down and took a position near the other schooner, and in performing this ; ervice, encountered a brisk fin' from the /f\/('/ ////.'.'/ During Monday there was frequent cri'ssing of the river in small bo.its. Mond.iy night was S])ent by the in- vaders at the Windmill and .idj.ucnt premises On Tuesdav morning the two si Ik. oners were sei.'.erl by the Cnited Slates Marshal '\'\\o i'liiuioll.- of Osuus^o, at the lime of seizure, had on lu r deck two or three >ne being properly Iv mounted on wheels, the for a considerable space above and below, overgrown othi-rs on small plank trucks. There were also on bv a thicket of cedar. At this point a lodgement lioari 1, boxes and sni.dl casks, wliieh i cmtained guns was inaoe, and sclioonir was lorlion ol the annament of the and .immunitions of war. .\fler the rniled States •> 1 ided. T! le steamer Ciu/r,/ Still,- steamer had 1 lein seuecl ler inai limery wa- taken thi riv •it A Sh ll of not >iiiiei-il in pulling itT the griiiind'-d scli that she lid i| be use 1. < )n Tuesdav HISTORY OF I.EHDS AND GRKNVILLE. 47 the Urilisii an.T-d slraiiici':, (\, and it alioiit M.-vi'ii o'lliick, llii'v, l mar ners, Captain (> Me- Dt>nnell's company ot Hitjld imlers, Captains Jones' and I""raser's companies of the :^nd reninient of (irenville mibtia, vas supposed to have numliered about our- hundred and eirrhty. but durin;_j the enj;-as>-ement, a pailv cinisistiiij; of about fiflv, were separate! fr.im their comra furihei disiurbance on the fr.iiilier. The measure! met v.ilii the approbation of those consulted, and a niessi-ngtu- wa-. despatched to consult with the Hritish commander, wha declined the proposition. The steamers C'(>/>,"//\; and r/,\',iii,i, haying been dispatched to Kingston lor guns of gri ater calibre, and the niai hinery of the /i\/',-ri//i,-/// being under repair, the citi/ens of Ogdensburg determined, if possible, lo remove their countrymen from their perilous po-,ition. This delicate an I resp on-iible service was entrusted to I-'rostoa King, lisq., at that time iKistmaster of the village. A sullicient number of voluntei-rs were raised for the occa-aon, anil the steamer rei^aired to the vicinity of tin' windmill. Among the volunteers, w.is a man connected \vi h the invaders, who w.is said to be an ollicer of their organisation ; he was, for these reasons, recom- mended to op M communicatiini with them, and was sent on shore in a small row-boat, to announce tlie errand of the steamer, which, as the shore was shoal, and there was no wharf, was co:npelled lo lav off sever.il rods from the bank, to avoid gnnmding. Hy subseipiLiit information, it was ascertained tli.U some jiers 111 wh i went ashore in the lirst boat, reported that a reinfori'emenl of men and supplies might soou Iil' e^ji,' te.l l)\' the in\a.lers, ;i!id they were advised to maintain their position. .\fter w.iiting a i onsiderable time for the return i<( tile row-boat, Mr. King took .i new boat, rep. died to the windmill, m.ide known t'c nalure of his errand, state! the fn'ly of looking for reinfori:e- ments, and earnestly i ei,p.i''st''d them to avail themselves of the oidv ch.iiice of e,.ap,' that w.'uld b,' olTeie 1. '!"he inv.iders r. fused to avail themselves of the offer, and Mr, King was reluc- tantly compelled to return, withoct having accom- plished his purpose, .my furth r th.an to bring off six or seven men fnun the mill. lie had scarcely returned to port, when tlu: Hritish armed steamer 48 HISTORY OF LEllDS AND GRnNVlM.E. '■W was seen proceeding down tlie river, and all chance of passing between the mill and the American shore was c\it off. On the morning of the i6th, the Hrilish, iiuving received ordinance suflicient for the reduction of the place, set themselves at work systematically for that purpose. During the forenoon, an uncon- ditional surrender was made, the prisoners heing man-hed out between tiles of regulars, and con- ducted to I'ort Wellington, The following account of the battle is from a summary given by a British olhcerwho was present, and also the oflicial reports : — Early in November, 1838, rumours liad been very generally circulated, of an intended descent upon some part of the frontier of the Jwu District, by brigands, who, it was well known, had been organizing on tiie American shore, for that purpose ; but, from the secrecy of tlicir proceedings and the e.xtent of line (65 miles) to superintend, it was impossible to form a correct opinion as to the exact spot. Circumstances, however, induced Colonel Young, commanding the District, to imagine that Brockville or I'restott would be the point of descent ; he accorilingly took every precautionary measure of which his resourses would admit. Towards tiie 9th of the month, tlu I'ejjorts on the subject gained still more credence, and scarcely a doubt remained that the period of invasion was not far distant. At this lime, the whole force at I'res- cott (headquarters) consisted of thirty-live effective men, of the Lancaster ((ilengarry) Highlanders, under Captain George Macdnnneil; four weak companies, ist and 2nd Battalions ot (irenville Militia, h.istily collected, under Ca|Uains Dunham Jones, Fraser, Henderson, and Thomas; a few men of an independent company, which Captain Jessup had just 1)( en a ithorized to form ; and lifty of the townsmen, under Cajitain McMillan, amounting altogether, to about 150 rank and file. This small and, for the greater part, undisciplined band, was nightly 'under arms, either as piquets, or ready to move in a moment on any point. AI)out 2 o'clock on the morning of Monday, the 12th, a suspicious sail was descried coming down the river, unusually close to shore, by the double sentries po;ited on the most prominent wharf, one of whom ran in imme- diately to apprise the command ig olVucr, wlio ha I left the spot but a few miiiutc^s before. The niglil being extremely dark, and i( blowing h.ird, Colonel Young, supposing she would by that lime be abreast of the town, ran down to Fraser's wharf, not far distant, ami reached it just in time to assist in frustrating the efforts of the schooners (two being lashed together) to grapple with the wharf. Me hailed without receiving an answer, anrl, perceiving the intention of the schooners to drop down to McMillan's wharf (distant about 150 yards), he hastened thither, closely followed by a few strag- gling townsmen, with arms, who were on tlie alert, and found them rapidly approaching, he, as well as Mr. Stephen Jones, hailing again to no purpose, although the schooners were so near that a person could have jumped on board. Colonel Young threatened to (ire into them, when a man cried out, Cliailottf of Tonuilo ; George, Master," at the same time, putting the helm flown, and standing across the river, towards the American shore. The vessels separating immediately afterwards, and the night being very dark, they were soon out of sight. In a short time after, the American steamboat Vniti-d Statts came down, and went into the port of Ogdensburg, immediati'ly opixisite I'rcscoit ; and about an hour before daylight, the small British steamer lixpiiiiiiciil, with one iS-llj. cannonade, and one ,vlb. carriage-gun, commanded l)y Lieutenant Fowell, of the Royal Navy, arrived from Brockville, with Colonel Duncan Frasei .i:>d tlie volunt<'ers on buaril, and, having ascer'iiiied that the schooner.^ were in the American wal ., returned, and remained in front of the town for its protection. The alarm spreading rapidly through the town, the inhabitants of every class turned out to join the troops, and the intense an.xiety for daylight is not to be describecl. Every eve was on the strain, and at the first dawn, two large schooners (one aground), their decks covered with nen, were seen at anchor in the American waters, near ( )g;-ri"!iiit d'Vvn before she could reach a shoal water ; liut the latter being puit about, sent a lucky shot through her w.'ieel house, and took oft tiie pilot's head, wiiich so discomfited the lei;',.nu! ^, (there being no person on board .ici|uaiii:ed wiih tile barl that th<.> lioal stood towards the li.ght house, and dropped ai\rlior clo.;e t^i ( )gdensburg. The scene flaring this period w.is awful in the extreme to the inliabilauts, who sav.' their town thie;itened at two |ioint . by at least 600 lawdess fi>relgners, ilcter- mined, no doubt, on massacre an;l ]dun ler. The ph',11 was v,(d! laid ; the eijeniy nia.l have been well aware of the inip. issibility of Colonel \dun;.r at- tempting to ojipose their la.nding at the miil with anv effect, so long as thi- town was menaeed willian attack also from the fon e in las fionl. All he ecuild do was lo post parties a short ilistance in adv,Lue(> of the town, at the roads leading to the Windniiil, the Rideau Canal and Ihoi kville, the greater part 7 of his small force remaining formed in the main street, ready lo move at a mtmn.nt on any jxiint. Little could the enemy liave calculated on the re- sistance they had to encountc.'r from the l^xpciimoit. This boat apiieared no larger than a ship's launch, in comparison to her opjionent ; but she was so skilfully manceuvred, and so gallantly fought, that the American could not gain the least advantage of her for one moment, although the most strenuous efforts were made. The cool and determined con- duct of Lieutenant Fowell, and his brave crew, e.xciled the admiration of all who witnessed this animated and momentous affair. IJeiiig tolerably secure from any further attempt fnm. the American steamboats, .attention was chiefly directed to the force which had effected a landing at Vi'indmill Point, thanwliich no position in the neigh- borhood could be lietter calculated for their purpose. The Ijridge over Honeywell's Creek, one mile Irom Presci>tt, on the road to Brockville, having been taken up, and two dragoons .going with desi)atches to tint town, and a sm.dl p.iquet stationed at the bridge made prisoners and carried off by persons who landed there at daylight from two large boats, Mr. Stephen Joiu-s offered to take a circuitous route, and procure such reinforcement as could be spared consistently with the safety cf nrockville. Accord- ingly, Lieut. -Col. (iowan arrived at dark with the men he had eniistcd lor tiie Ninth Hattalion Incor- porated Militia, commanded by Captain lidmondson, with, a few he had enlisted for an independent (■oiiiiiany ; and they immediately, notwithstanding the fatigue of a long march and the inclemeiKV of the weather, took up their position in front of and 1)11 the ruins of l'"ort Wellington, nearly the wh.ole of the mililia being, ;it the .iame time, posteil to watch the enemy, anrl protect the town of Presc(-lt. About nddni.ght. Captain Sandoin. V. .\., commar.d- ing on the lakes, came down from Kingston in the armed steamer I'iitoria, accompanied by the Col'Oiir)^, with two officers an. Company, Prescntt, — I'our rank and file, and one sergeant, wounded. (lenllenien Volunteers. -Two wounded. NAMKS OK 01 riCl-'KS KIM KO. Lieutenant \V, S, Johnston, Sjrd Regiment. I>ieutenant Dulmage, (irenviile Militia. WolNUtlt. Lieutenant-Colonel (), K. (lowan, .'ud Provincial Battalion ; slightly. Lieutenant I'arker, Koyal Marines : severely Lieutenant Parlow, Dundas .Militia ; severely. I.nsign A. McDonnell, Lancaster (ilengarry High- landers ; severely. Oentlemen Volunteers — Russell, severely. (jenllemen \'oliinleers — Wilson, slightly. When intelligence reached Kingston, Colonel Dundas, of the 83rd Regiment, embarked a strong detachment and a battery of six-pounders. On arriving at Prescott, it was found that the field pieces were too light, and they were returned to Kingston in the afternoon, eighteen-pounders being sent down to reduce the walls of the mill. Fully 2,500 men belonging to the Militia, had collected by the night of tlie 14th. About I I", ,M.,on Friday, the 16th, Colonel Dundas arrived from Kingston, with two eighteen-pounders and one howitzer, under Major McBean, R. A., and four companies of the 83rd, under Major Trydell. At half-past four p. M., the guns having been placed in position at 400 yards, the buildings occupied by the brigands were assailed by a well directed fire from the cannon, in conjunction with the armed boats on the river, under Captain Sandom. The large stone liouse being riddled, and its garrison driven out, the enemy in the mill displayed the white flag, and surrendered unconditionally to Colonel Dundas. One hundred and three prisoners were secured, including eighteen wounded. The total number was subsequently swelled to 160, the lialance being discovered in the cedars near the river. Colonel Dundas immediately re-embarked the troops which had accompanied him, w th the prisoners in charge, and proceeded to Kingston at noon, on the 17th; the whole of the Militia who had assembled to give their aid, dispersing in the most orderly manner. During the rebellion, a party of Americans lan!)- noxious lo (.ana'lians, in conse<|nenee of the active part she had taken in the battle of tlie windmill On the r |th nl Aprd, i^V). as she was leaxinij ( )i>(lenshurp, several musket shots were tired from the wharf at Pn-seott, where a larije erovvd hail asscnililed. Tlie passcnRfrs also reported tluit shots were fired whi'u she was passiiij^ lirorkville On Mav 171I1, I'^.io. the Siliooner (,'. /•' U',.\U stopped at Hnu kville. 10 diseliarife some inenhan- disc. She had at the time a six-pound cannon on her (leek, belonijinu; to the Stale of New York, and consiirned lo .\ H. j.imes, of OKdenslnirij, to repluee the one that had been seized bytlic iiisiir^rcnts at the time of the battle ..f the windmill. The tnwd on the wharf atieinpteil lo j.rain possession of tie: caniirpii, the iM!n(i;. During tl'.e ilistnrbanee, the vessel was .seized by tin C"ol- leetor of Customs 'i'lie i^un was then taken l><- the citizens, who jiar.uled the streets with il, and llreil it repeatedly. Colonel North, the American lom- inander at Sack'.-lt\ Ilaibor. was prompllv iioiilicd. and he repaired ai once to brockville in the steamer Oifida. and demanded of the Collector the p;ioiinf's u|)on uliii:li the schooner had I'ceii seized. Not receiving a satisf.iclory answer, he pri)ceeded to I'rescoli, .ind made a peremptorv onler upon Colonel Frascr for the release of th.e vessel and her cargo. The reply was 'cturncd that the ves;-f Would be ijiM'ii lip, hui di.idits were eiitt rlained whi.'ther the cannon could be recovered from those into whftse hands it had fallen (' olcnie' North placed on board the O/hiJa one li'.iiidred regular.^ fully armed. .\\\\\ proceeded to Brockvillc. The Steamer took u|) a posilion alont,'s;de thr- schooner, and a demand w,is once more made f. t lli,' surrender of the vessel and the < annon. The wharves and tilock house were (rowded with men, many of them armed, and ih'- excitement w.i^ intens:. The i ;vi ■ authorities exerted themselves to vecure tiie return of the cannon, but were unable to persuade the excited citizens to surrender 't ipiietly. Matters thus remained for sever.il hours, durinjT wliich a collision was momentarily cx|-ccted. At .) v. \\.. a steaiiuM" Irom F\int^slon, liavjug' on hoard ii number of recfulars, arrivc'd, and, by their aid, several of the ringleaders were .arrested and lodired in the truani house The c.innoii was also seiinv'd.and projiipip,- returned i/i the rnitcd Slates iiutlioriiici'. Tlie 1 I tidings of the event brougiil his M.xcelleney ("rov- crnor Sir (leorife ,\ilhur to Hi ockville, where he w.is presented with an address sij.^ned by 3(16 persons, who protested Uf{ainst ll.e m inner in which the gun hail been given up In his reply, the (lovernor admitted that the seizure was illegal, and regretted that greater caution had not been exercised. Tin? step once taken, he regretted that the seiztirc was atiundoned without due authority, and, more especially, iiiidir the circumstances, admitting, at the same time, that the magistrates had acted with hoiicst zeal, lie dci lartd tha' t!ie seizure and firing of the cannon was a l.nvless proceeding, and regrettefl the {lersonal abuse whl( h had been offered to fori.ii;n ofVu ers, who had entered the country in ll.e riiych.ir^e of .1 public dii'.y. On the .)lli of .\ugust, i>',V'. 'he American steam- p;icket St. I.tiwit-:wi- was met by IKr Majesty's steamer Miiiitifni, when nearly opposite r.rockville. Tlie St. /,,?.-./■,■//,•,• was ordered to ^,|l(nv her color',, but not complying, \V. N. h'awell, the Uriiish coin- maiiiler, gave orders to I'lrv Sever.il muskets were discharge. 1, bul no lives lost. The affair was subjec|Uentiy the suliject of considerable correspondence i)etwcen th.; iJritish and American Oovernmeiits. Gradually tlie feeling of hostility disappeared , commerce and friendly intercour-e were resumed between ilie citizens of the two counlries, the pasi forgiv.Mi and an era of good-will set i.i, wliich, we trust, is destined to lontinne for al! tinv to come. The direct result of the relu.'llion wa. the establish- ment of Kcspmsibls (Joven.ment and the inaugu- ration of a i'ldiciiius policy ia accord.iace with the fundamcnla! principles of tiv HritisU C" instit..lion, Experience had demonstrated that a succession of Oovernors. advi:~.ed by a crown appo'nted Legislative C'lincil, c. aid not i)encru iaily dire, t a. id control tlie affairs of acolony four thousand mile, from I)ov,'iiing Street. The ;.yslem was impracticable and of neces- sity failed. The ba'.cfui cI'lc ts were fell for many years after, and wer-- only erradicated by the inau- guration of inslitutions )i< l.ling the grcalesl hapj.i- ne:.:. t^: tile greatesi number. T: CflAl'IT-R Xl\' i'\si' .\-;i) riir. I'kk.-.i'.n r. Foi! many years the means o' ci muivnicaiii n in tin- District of .bihnslown were if the most primitive charailer The water routes were at first oidy available; ihcu came tiie King's hiji.liwav along the bank of Uu; ri'.'cr. connccling M'MitrtMl v.'itli msTDKV OI' I.KKOS AM") (iRHNVILLR. 53 Kiii)»st(iii. In 111- winiff, it w\s ;in easy nuiMi-r , entire trip Wir. niade in d.ii. tec n (Liy;, mil fur the In make a ruail passiliio, liiit td cunslriK l one i journey lie reieivcl §15. -Vt llie present time, it f.iiitnlile fur sumnuT travel, Wii'i a fi'iow iind laliorious j reipiires several cars to transpnrt the daily mail undertakin.n for a sparsely settled cf)'intry. In low and swampy place.s, round trunks of trees were laid side liy si) Ivphraim Jones, lielow to the Kiniif's corduroy cloth, fv^''"^' ' f"' these | Alailland, previous to lyj;;. Ahout thai time there crossways the name of "corduroy roads." I were tw) scliools in t'le neiphlmi hood one taught In 18,51, every male inhabitant not rated on the assessment roll, was lii.ble to two davs' labor oti by the late Sheriff Khcrw md, for the ehildreti of the half-pay (ifiirers, the other conduited by I'rice the roads, and a person ratefl at not mose I'uin Freui h, for ilii' p"or settlers. Mven at that early twcnty-fi'.e |).e.nid ., to three >,?7' ''i'" sla^c coacli running throuijli day, Mr. Holmes dei lares that the ehdilren of ihe prior were the best scholars. .Major l.emon, of Mailland, •■'ays tlial after Mrs. lUiller declared that she saw a will-o'-the-wisp in lirockville wa.. described as follows: "A heavv, the vard ne.-.r her husband's residence (the place is I ■ . himberinr vehicle, reelinj^ and tumbllaij; alo'ij; ; ! oc'.iipied be U. P. Cooke, list).. Hniekville), that no pi'chinij like a scow anion^ the breaker.-, of a lake I more bodie:; were interred there, the second eeme- slorm. " When a hill was re.-^ched, <^r a bad sjiot ' icry bi;ini; selected near the fence which bounds to be p;issed, travellers v.'ere fr-o,uenily i (linpilled ih-,- eastern side of th- pvcpcrly now occupied by to alifjlu .-uid trudtje ankle-ileep l!irou;;Ii the mud. ! Mr. John Crauford. The rate it v.'as possible to travel in sta',^e coachc; depended niio'i the elements. I-i the sprin;;' and fall, two mile;; an hour was all that could 1)0 accom- plished. The crisl of tr.iveliinij; w.is fully threi; times that of a tnst ela.iS fare ch irtjed at present on the (ii.ind Trunk. Stories of jfreat speed are related. Lord Sydmham is said t'l have been con- veved bv relays of hoiscs from Toronto to Monireal in twenty-six hours Ir was customary at on .- tlni.- for llic 'iovernor of this I*r. ivinre to ;.ro,;eerl up and 7'''.?. Ji'hii Wlilte, the ;.;re.it-j;ranilf.ither of the piesent ijaoler for tlie I'liitiHl Counties, and Asa Webster, father of V H. Web.tcr, came through the woiids from V'jrmonl, strikinjf the St. I.awreuee at .Morristown. They mad;- a r.ift, .md erc.'ssed tiii! river, examined the land in the vicinity, and then iourne\ed down the river to Montreal. This was one year previous tfi the arriv.d of the first actual settler.!. The ne.xt ye.ir they returned with their familiiM. Asa Web.iter drew the land now owue.l by the son of th'- late Uiluird Hvie. Pl.ineas Baldwin an I Sleplien l!.d Iwin cams a short time after iin.l settled ne-.r Mr. V/eI)ster. The Lite 1:. Webster, Collector of CiiUonis at liroekville. w.is the ehleit s m of .Mr. .\;a Webster. ['•.'".er Seelev was one of ill" lint m muf.u luiers ill the Jolmsiowr. nistrlct, at an e.irly date, he and iiu re lible. It wa , stated in tlie Iloa.e of Com. nous | q,,,.,, s.;aman hivln;? cmaieneeJ the mauuf.icture in iS.:.S, on undoubted authority, that on ;>. former occasion the carriage of a j'.|-I1>. c.iunoa (m,i b.'.wci .1 XiS'3 ii'i'I .^,200 stei'lini; ; l!iat of a ;''i < v.t. anchor, /,'(i76 ; and that, when ih" Imperid (i.ivernment sent out two ves.sel.i in I'r.uiies, one of them, a brii;, (list the country in carri.i'_;e. tli'' short dist.itice betv.eeu thi-::e two cilie... ll.." en.irni lus sum of "early $1 j'-i.cco. It is related that about the ye-r i">id, I'eter Cole of sevth(?s, near llie Tin Cap, Llizabetlitowu. S.-eley afl'.rw.iids removed to Hrockville, wliere he entered into partnership with D.miid Jones, l!s(|. .lone^ was to furnish the iron, while Seeley was to do the work. On one occasion, th • supply of iron was e.vliausted, wUi-A .S 'eley, with tw.) nr.-n by the name of Know! ton and .Smith, procured a small sloop, and started for Carleton Island, wliere ;i fort had been built, it bjin.T |rirri^ )!!',■ 1 at th ic tirae by Urisisli troops. v.alked from C'ole's Ferry to Kini;st.in, wdiere he ' Tiie pi:';y Carrie 1 a kej of rum, with which they took I'lj iii.iil from Toroni 1 v.eiirhint!; :;i.\tv p>iuiids, ' lo Sreh:v. wlio s ion loade.l his sloop, whi-h r-.'lurued and v.'iih this he liudned back tci Kini;:.ion, i'lie ■ to lirm kville. .Seeley at one time made a . luiin ten M I id m .':IH 54 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVIM.E. roils Idiik. which was iiiied for hauling «u\\ -lo^x into the mill I);r'1< of Hrockvilliv I lis wife lilcw the bellows and struck for him, wliiU' tin* jot) w.is under way. In iSij, Socli-y was makiinj |iloui;lis a', tin Tin Cap, havin){ younji I.cinnn (M.ijor Lemon) as an ap|)rotifi(p. When tlii' Militia was callcil out, llity lioih went to the front. The pojdar trees, so frc(|iienlly seen aloiij; tlir hanks of the St. I.awrenee, were originally planteil by the Frinth. The object was to mark the stop- pin(3( places selected by the first voyufjeurs, who at one lime measured distances by saying, it is so many pipes— meaninjj; that a pipe (ciuld lie smoKed (itit a certain iuinil)er of times in journeyiiif^ from one point to anoiln-r. Many are the v<'rsions that have been publishfd toncerninn the unfortunate Jane McKiU' and her lover. We Ixdieve that the following; will l>e found cturect, havintj been furnished by a descttulanl of one of the parlies most deeply interested : — David Jones, a hnnlu'r of Dr. Solunion Jones, one of the first settlers on the St. I.awience, wa:. the youtli who fell in love with the beautiful eeils and firenville : — llun. \Villi.iin Mmn-., appninicil in 184* I loll. Willi.nni Miirris 1843 Oj;lc K. (lowaii 1844 Ui.li.iril !••. Slcrlc I,S.;5 C)f;le K. ( linvaii lY.^C, Oj;li' U. ( l.iw.iii 1JS47 (l|;le K. C.wnii i,S4S < l^k' K. (.'iwari i.S^i) I'lylc R. ( iii%vnii 1S50 (Murgc Shcrwmul i.Sji KciIktI I'filcn iSSJ Uolifii I Vilcn 1.S5 ) I', II. \\ liitniarsh 1S54 K. II. Whiliiiaisli i,S55 HISTORY OF LKHDS AND ORKNVILI.E, J? I to I UK', the irar itlcr irnl. Dinl -Irp Mils I in ilack tin: liii- lied. K •'( llii- an K. II. Wliiiiiunh 1856 II. I), jetmip. . . 1857 Willi.1111 .Siiiilh iSjS II. I). Ji'>.<'i>iit.' dilivcrcil liy llic Ilmi Willi. im Miirris, llir (iisl Wardin, tn the incmlifis of (he Distriil C'lHiiuil, .issciiililicl fur till.' first time ; — Thi" Dislriit C'oiiiu'il Hi' till- jcilinstinvM Di-^.tiicl met, pursiKini to tiif Siatiiii' iiitiiU-l " An Ait tn Pruvidi' fur the IiUcnial (ioVfniiiu'nl ii( that I'art of this I'rDvincc Whirh I'"orinrilv t'iMistiliilfd llir Pnivinci- nt rppcr Canada, by tin- I'.staliiishniont of Local or Miiniiipal Authorities Therein," at the temporary t'oiilt House in the 'rovvn of Urockville, on 'I'uesday. the ^!lii day of I'eliniary, 1.^4.', .il 11 o'eloek noon. Present : IJoNoKMUl Wll.llVM MoUI'lS, ll'i'ni.ll. ColNi II lull- •hn I loldeii, Samuel j. iJellaiiiy, 'K''' Iv (iowaii, lolui Jelly. Martin Castleniaii. (.lines Keeler, I.yiiian Ciotliier, Ro! eri Keniahan, Jesse Delong, Walter II. Meiiaiit, William Youiijr, Robert hllliott, Robert FerLMison, Williani Johnston, Noah llali William Jones, John Stew William Moidton, James 'I .11, Duncan MeTavish, James : Milo MeCarijer, John M( 11, John Pieree, Thomas ■ eflfielci, John Theimpson, Kle.erer II. Whitmarsh The Warden informed the Cotinc il that he had appo'nted James Jessiip, Msipiire, tempor.iry Clerk, to whom he handed his Commission as Warden. wliich was re, id hv the temporary (-lerk, and is as follows : — 1...S. U. 1 1. J.\( k.-iON, [ 'S'-ll. rHOMNI'K 01 t ANAPA :i I'/C/VK/ I, hy Ih, ilnut ,J (I'll, 0/ iHt I'ml.d AVh,»i/,'« »/ iir.iil lltilitin 1//1./ Ir.litnJ ('iiri-ii, IhftnJir ,/ ilu I'nith, tU,, rl, . , 1/. . 7i' all III Iii4.i«( l/uit /'/vi«'H/i iliiill loiiit, (Iniliiif WiiKRKAH, 111 mill by n ccrlnlii A>'t iif llii' I'i\rll.iiii"nl dI our rni\iiir.' iif ( aiiitila, |i.uii.'il In the I'mirlh :in I I'lfili yiMn iif nur KfiKH, rnlillnl " .\n .\i I In I'rcjviiL- for Ilic Ili-Utr InlcrnnI !i);st oilier tliln|;i in cHccI I'niiitccl llint il hIihII I>c la»fiil for llic (iovirmir, I.itiiienant- (iovi-rnor, or |it.T-.ciii n llllilll^ll■rill;; llic (joviTiiiiionl of our sai'l i'roviiicf, lo nppoiiil from time lo lime, n< occasion ni ly rf<|iiiri', one lit and j)ro|H>i persoii to Ik* Warileii of ami in vucli of ihu Dimricls of lli.it |iait of our saiil I'r ivimc formerly I'lipcr ( an.iiln, for llie pui'posvn of llic sniil Ait to hold liij oHioe (luring our jileoiure i Xitw A'liDW )i', Thrnfon, J'hil Wc, liavini; full lonlidence m the loyalty, inli'(;rily, ami ahilily of Ilie llonoraMc William Morrii, if llic Town (if IVrili, in ih? Uinliid of ILiihur^l of our rivilet;es, adv.uitayes, and einoliiin''nts ihcroutilo belonging, or in any wise ap|)ertaiiiiiig, unto linn, tlic said William M jrii^i, during our Koyal pleasure. /h Tislinumy H'/urii. J. 1'. 1;. IIAUKISriN, SiicuKUKV. Ki-iimlcd 7tli Jan.. 1.S42, Lib. A. A , l-ol. S,S. K. A. Tt'ClvKR. lH' by tiu' niat;:st rail's in (Juarlcr Session-; of ccrlain inijiorl.int (inlilic clii'ii's. Among tlicso was tin- power to raise iixal assessments for the huilslinj; ami repair of court honsei; anil ,v;.iol,;, for la." payment of a gaoler's salary, and for llir sapp irl of jirisoner.;, a-, weli as for defraying tlio expiinse gen.'rally of tlic adminis- tration of jiistier in l\\-' rospeetive Districts. Any surplu- of the Disirict reven'.ie, after making provision for llio; e and oilier objjeis eonneeterl with the operatiims of the laus, the magistrates were authorized to expend, in the le.iildini; of bridges and in the rep.ilr of roads. Complaint had long li.^en male in varioas p.irts of rpper C inada, whellier ju. tly or no!, ii i.. not necessary now to enquiri', lluit the jiistiees. in the expenditure of the District revenue, were n >t guided by th.it scrupulous regard for e'-.inoi.iy which, in tlie •)|)inion of many, the interests if tlie people at large rei|uircd ;it their hands; and. i onequcntly, ihal .in iiuonsi lerable port'ou of the r.ionies of the Districts was laid out to improve the internal com- niunicalions. It v.as ;uppos-'d that tl'.e oniv n mcdv U-r this and other alleged evils ol u like n.ilure, was to be found in some Legislative measure, u lii>;li shouhl transfer the fiscal affairs of each Dislrn t irop.i ihc superintendence of I he M.igistracy to the peojde them elves, by tlie eslablishment of municipal corpor.uicns ]iossessii)ir the power of extensive self-goverrmeut A measure of that nature, you are a'.v.Tc. passed tlie I'rovincial I'aiiianu.nl at ihe lati' ression, and is now in force thronghoul the rolony ; and you have met here this day, on Ik half if the inl'.-ibitants of the Johnstown Distrii.1, to di.^chargr ilu dulics and to perform the functions created by tli.al. Statute Whetlier lb,' obje(tioni niaile to liie manner in wliii h the J I slices ol the I'ea.ce disposed of the District fur.''', were well or ill-founded. I am led to Icdieve tii.it llvy will rei;.ird uilh much satisfaction the ri lief whii h the Muidcijial Act affords them in that lespect, for no part of their public diitv w;- . felt to In so onerous ;ind so obno.nioiis to anini ,\nd I r.iay venture to ,idil th.it no class if i!,e . ni muiiily will see with more pleasure ,-iny i'liprovement that m:iy be m.ide by 'he Muuir'p.tl Councils in iLc liuancial condition oi the several Di'tricis The Justices will henceforivard be h li in die ex- ercisi' ol their ou u l.-gil iuiale .lulhority to ;idininistei the laws fur llie |)re..ei ealion of ihe public \n\:>r tii the seeunly of lile, liln-ity and property unenib.ir- rassed bv the p"ipleNing c.ir,' of public money, its collecii..n aiul expenditure. Whilst you, on behalf of the whole' body of the people in their coriiorate capacity, -ihall meet here tpi.irterly to deliberate on llie b.-st nu'.ins of pr mioting the impr,iveni?nt, we illh an I prospi'iity t\i tlie District. To do this y:>',i iire su|)ji,irted by p:)uers which no one tan ilispiite. Asa Cor[ior.ition invisied wilh l.iwful authority, you may not only at once assume tlu? ni.inagetnent oi tlie several matters ; the charge of wiiii ii 1 h.ive iu.-t exp.l. lined has been removed Irom the .Uistiees to yon. Hut yuu .tie now al liberty to consider and legislate on many other important subject.; wiiiih the M.igislr.Ues in (_)u.irter Sessimis h.id rio control over. The Municipal Act u,il only pl.u c- at vour dis- posal the present assessments of llie Distruis, but to enable you to exercise a rigid supervision over every departni.'nt of expenditure ; you are wisely as-.iste.| by lv\.> disintercsle.l ace- ■untants or an lit. .r;, uho, under the sulcm.i oiiligation of an o.ith, will be bound to exaniiue with the siriclcst .Miiitiiu e.ery charge brought ag.'.iu'l llie public for serxice-, pcr- fiu-ined or ma.erial.s fiirnishe.l. Aii'.l besides, the c • bestowed by th.' I.egi..l.!ture iti prove!'. ig it wholesome che,;k to the po.ssibiiity .if waste or fraud on the part of any District ollicer, it i'l now impo.'-sible to embark in any impioveinent, ihc ulliniate cosl of which, .is in loo mai'.v instances ill their own k:'..e.vleue under I he suiierin- teiulnnre of the Distri'.t Surveyor, whose (|uali(i- calionK "■.list he a-.eert.iiue.l on examination by the lioi'.rd of Works. Hut it declares that you shall uoi pass a l?y-l.iw Uiv performing any public work witli- out having lirst received an estimate of the cost thereof, prepare,!, or examined an I reporte.l upon by the District Surveyor, aiul after all these pre- c.iutiiu'.s to '■«'< ere the interest-' o! ihe |iublic, ilie work c:'.n mily be executed unler.i writieti contract in conforinily with such regiihilions ,is 'ImII liom time '.o time he ni.el- by the Hoard of \\ orks. Tie- establishmeiit i;f these necessary and j,ri deiii r. ;i;ulalions fortli,- ecm'-uiiical colledion an. I expen- diture of the District n venue, as well as for the proper perforin, ■.•i.e of ihe lab.ir ln:stowed in m. iking and maintainini' the publir: highways and bridges, c.umot f.iil to meet the approbalioii of the whole c.iuuiuuity where i lu c tin- sy.^teni i-. luoughi inlo full operation, .ml wlu'ii the working .1 it li.is beiome f.imdi.ir to Ihe jieople at large rii.it _\oii, g(ullenien, v, ill honestly .lud .iiLviiHcIv do vur utnioit endeav..rt') secure the i pie v\ hoin HISTORY OF KKEDS ANP GKUNVILM'., 57 \ri'scMl all tin- :i(lvaiitancs wliiili tlic Miiiiii i- pal Act Is inU'iuli'd ami txpct tcil tn .ilfoid, I caii- not (ioiilit, ami ijioat as tlusi- a(lvanlajj;i's may In', fXti'iiilin),;' as llii'V iiiiisl tin- lili'ssiiii^.s of ( ivil anil U'iijjiniis I i III fly, Willi ]H-arc, riiMtidciu c and I'onU'iit iiu'iil lliniii^;li(iiit llic land. It is tinly by a lailldul [HTfiirnianic I'l your iliiiy in carrv inu; nut in their 'nil- sense and spifi' llie |iiMvisii ^n > of llu- law thai any of these important lili-ssiii!.;s m-cd In- h.oknl tor. If the pi'o|i!c- of this part of dir I'rovimc have at any time had reason to ((jniplaniof ilic iuanner in whiiii the uiaiL^istra V ili'-lairsed the I )i^t i iel nviiuie, you have now an opporlnnily of improvint; the former sysl<'ni and of removing' ail real cause of dissatisfaction protect and cherish us, the fault must iie with ourselves; and a remedy for the evils which have of l.ne years afflicted this once happy peojile, can al.me be looked for, under the l)i\iiie blessiiiij. in the i.;ood ex.imple which yon and other persons in authority set before tiiem, anr! in vour endeavors to frame sm h wise and wh,'lesonie by l.iws :is nia\ ensu.e to ,ill el.i.ses of the Community the lienelils of a sound moral and religious education liesides niimei'.iu^ other dutie-- wliii h will devolve on the Council in the ciuse of your didiberations, the mcu'e spsessmeiils for the various obj(!cls spi-i ified in lh,it tl.i.i--e. ;\ny .iKirni tli,il iii.iy have been fell that you would inlpo^e opprevsive burlhcns on lIu' inhabitants must upon a moment's rell'i non, ,ippi .ir lo be needless. I'oi wiial nioiivi' lould in.bue \ou to injure thosi' whose [iro^perilv and widtare, ,i , well as \.Mir own, Vor ,ir<' si'iil here to |)romoU ' .\nd, if il is tlu'ii desire tli.it no other assi-ssmenis shall for the present be m.ide- than lie- e.\islint4 l.;u •■ dire, i, no doiibl \ou will (.insult their u islies lu th.il respeci ; on the coiitrarv d the peoph' ol ,inv tounsliipoi- neighborhood .ipl'ly t<> y"n for auihoiity lo make Some |Miblic imiirovinnenl by local assessnicml, ymi will as readily comply with their retpiest. The Kirrei live, i oiilil you be supposed capable of enaclini"; liydaws injurious lo the true interests of llie ciuinly, is possessed by the people themselves, to the fullest exieiit, for in such ( ircnmstances, they Would undmibtedly resent with promptitude to their aniiii,d cinistitiilional cliei k iipim the miiiiiiipal council. Should it appe.ir lo mui expeernutted, as you are, by the Slalute to adopt either mode. I am ])ersuade(l y. u uill not think of anv important alteralimi in a matter in which everv one has a direct personal interest, without first ascertainini>' the opinion of your constituents, so that their concern in that respect need no lonj)er exist. It ought not to create wonder that the provisions of the ,\ct in (inestion, as well as those of other Statutes latidv passed, should be but imperfectly understood, and that in the discussion of the varimis reipiiremenls and duties which they enjoin, misap- piihinisioii has existed. A wise discretiim mi yoiir |>art, in carryinij those laws into operation will soon ipiii't the fears of the misinformed, and comn.and the support ,uid a|)prolialion of everv well-wisher oi his loimtry; and I lake i his opportunity to assure you th.il .IS lonn' as 1 have the honor to hold the oflice of Warden of this I'istrict, 1 shall not cease to exert every faculty of my mind in assisting- you to dis- cli.trge those high obligations to yourcoiintrv which devolve upon voii, and which, if /e.iioiislv and pru- dinitly performed, will not lUily redound to vour own honor, but will ((Uifer lasting ha|)piness on the \\ li. lie bod V of the pe. iple. The first pcpceediiig to which you are directed by the St.ilute is the nomination of three fit and proper persons to be submitted to I lis l^xcellencv the ( Fovernor-deneral, one of whom will be appointed District L'lerk It is thereff the court house and gcU>l at Johns- town Cnfortunately, no proceedings of the Sessions are e.xlant from an earlier date than i8uo The (.Aiurt assembled at Johnstown, April 32nd, 1800, and consisted of the following gentlemen : — Hon Sohuniui Jones, Fphraim Jmies, J<'el Stmie, William Eraser and FLigli Munr.ie. One i>l the tirst acts was to appoint Oliver Ivvits, High Con- stable. Abel Stevens. .111 elder if the Haplist (."hurch, and the first settler ot the Township ol Hasl.ird, ap jieared before the Cnurt and asked iiermission to so'emni/e ni.irriages, .\t the Sessions in iSor, Joel St.me applied for le.i\e to establish a bridge or ferry at Cadanocqui. (Gananoque), and charge toll. The request was granted, and the following tarifl adopted. — One horse and one man. one shilling: one man, three pence; oin' boal load, one shilling iiud sixpence. In i8oj, the ferrv appears to li.ive passed into tlie hands of Silas Person, the charges being also ,id- vanced. The following is a record >f the public money as signed by the Justices to the respective Municii) il- ities : — I'.ii\vur'Uiiiii({, I7<^S 4 I tj()<) Itl I,! V " 1800 '4 'I ' HISTORY OF LEEDS AND ORENVILLE. 50 at lul lUl DV ho L'lS, 111(1 ml ti.il r Aii);nsi.i, 1 70.S 50 15 0% i7'->') 5" 15 (^'i " iSfx-i 45 15 n'i I-'li.Mlpctht(t\vn, 1798 i«) 1 1 o '799 2J 4 6 " 1800 2 1 4 6 Voiipt, r7fi 17 12 8 " 1797 X 6'j " '70S 1,, 1/ 5 " 1800 14 \T, o Hnstai'l and Killey, 1700 4 16 o " " iNk) 4 5 fi ('(irnwnll, 1799 , 25 10 5 M:il'ly SamiK,-! .SIrtwihkI aii'l William Huell tor ^"30 each, Ijcing i)ay for scrvict-s asrcprosontalivus in the first session f Lansdowne Fifth Division.— H.ist, II 1, Killey. Rr.ir i,( Leeds anil Rear of Lansdowne. At the same Si-ssiou ,1 firry was est.iblished in I'Mwardsbiiigbetweii the houses of James Chambers .ind John Tebbits, on the opposilr shore. In iiSo_^, the following gentlemen we're .ippointed magistrati's ■ Tims I'laser, J.imes lirrakein idge, I'Mward lessup. Win I'laser, Trim), in Ilicnck. CharlcN Jones was also ;ippointei| Treasurer of the Distrii t In 1804, the Iota! expense ot maiiilaiiiing Ihe (iaol, incliuling lirewood, (iaoler's sahiry .ind provisimis for prisoners, was only jC.a if. 61/. I'lie oiiginal (iaol ,it lolmsiown for manv years was without even a high fonte aiound it, while the ■'strong room" oidy ditlfercd from those in ordinary use in having grates on the windows. In 1805, the criminals had become of such a char- acter that it was found necessary to spike oik plank upon the ceiling and sides of the room, and in conse- quence of the growing responsibility of his office, the pay of the Oaoler was increased te /^jo per annum. During the year iSc6, the Urst grant was made for the construction of a bridge at Gananoque, ^^75 being considered sufficient at that time, but that was previ(uis to the era of special committees, drawing $6 per day for services. The Court House at Jolinstown lieing sitn.'ited at a considerable distance from the centre of the District, it was decided to have a new (.me built in Hrockville. The necessary Act was passed by the Legislature, and, in 1S08, a committee was appointed to select a site, the situaliim being limited to a choice in the First Concession of Elizabethtown, lots 10, II, and 12. Subscriptions were taken t'l assist the undertaking, Charles Jones acting as collector The committee appointetl to select the site consisted of the following gentlemen : .Solomon .lones, Thomas Sniythe, .loel Stone, Thomas Fraser, and Stephen ^Yashburn. Charles Jones ol>tained the contract for building the Court House, the land being secured from William Huell. The record for 1810 <.lemonstrates that the punishment of olden timi; was in vogue in the District .\ well known citizen, having at preseiu many descendants in the Counties, was put in the pillory for two days in succession, and, while thus publicly exposed, had attached to his forehead .1 paper upon which was written the name of the crime he had cmimitted. The following magistrates were (iSio) designated bv the Sessicms to issue summons for the Courts of Keipiest, in the following Divisiiuis : — F.dwardsburg and South (lower; Thomas Fiasf.T, Gideon .\(lams, and Hugh Munroe. Augusta : Edward Jessiip, H|ihraim Jones, .Solomon Smylhe. .ind Richard Arnold. FMi/abethtown ; Daniel Jones, Tlnmas Sherwood, Thos. Smythe, James lireakenridge, Samuel Wright, and Henrv Arnold. .Montague, O.xford, Wolford, aiul Marlborough : Stephen Hiirritt and Daniel Hiirritt. l'"rom I'nuU to Si.xth Concessiiui of Yonge and I'Vonl cif Leeds and Lansdowne: Thomas Smythe and Henry IJogart. Rear of Leeds, Hastard, Crosby, and Rear of L.ins- downe : Truman Hicock, Stephen Washburn. Seth Warren, Fri Scovill, Benjamin Lyman, and Philip Phillips 6o HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRFNVILI.R. William I'rasrT, Sliciit'f. \v,is iiiUhori/nl hy ill" Scssicns tn rt-riinvi- tlu' prisDiicis from the i;aol M johnslDWii. to the lu'w Court House at Hrockvillc. on iho Tolli or .Mil of Seplfmbcr, iSio. Mr. .'.imcs Howell, of Hroikvillf, informs us that a slroni; party ill the eastern part of the Distriit was opposed to the removal, and ialioriiiL; under th(? in'pres-;!! 'U that no leirally idiistil'ited Court eiMild lie held uitlnrut the Court of Arms, determined to resist its reni.'V.d liy foree liy soini' siralaijeni. ilu' ro\-eled rusiynM was seeured hy the Hrockville representative-, Iml it was disi ovc-recl hy their opponents Tin lesult ua-,a hand tn hand stniy;gli' I'^r p- issessimi, which terminated in a vii tnry for \\\f party representini; tin new (!v I (, i8i 1. 1 An t;.\.uniiialion of the rec.nds fully .u.iinmls lor the peculiar name by whuli Unukvill;- was origin div known, viz.: " Snarlingtnwii." .\ gre;it niiinbei of prominent i iti/.eiis \\v\i- engaged m pi-rsdiuil .Jor- catioiis, which genearlly terminated \\\ ,l law .suit before the Oiiarter Sessions. Ill 1^17. the .liislirc^ ,.1 the Sessi'ui liisl drew p.iv for their attendance, and it is a signilhaiit fact, that, during the same session, the Tieasuier w,is aiithorize u ere ,iiil liori/cd to r,,lle( t the t,i.xes Iroin a v.dualion nf the peisiinjd ))ro|-)ert>. the l.iiul being specialb- design, ited as exempt. Su( li a course was pursued in refm-iu c tM the Townships of DrMumnnd. li.iihurst, ;.nd Burgess By an Ail |)assed in the Siimid Se'si"n (f the Provincial I'arliamem liyn). ii was prM\ir|ed that any tw<. .bistices of the I'im.- ild jsMn- their war omts, giving eight days' notice t.i the const. dile i.f the parish, township, or reputed township, autliori/ iiig the cotistable to assemble lie inh.ibit.ini h^uo,- holders, imying, or those liable o. pjy, any piiblii assessment, ,n some (oincnieni ]'i,Mi; wiihm the parish or township, for the piir|)osi- of cIk.c.siuu •>i- nominating the parish or township oiiii its Afli r tin: year i7(;^, the inecling was to be called on ih. lirsl Monday in March. The othcc^rstMbe elected «erc \\, Town Clerk, twn ,\ -^c sscirs, ,1 Cnjle, |.,r. not less Ihjin tut), ii'.M 111' ire than si.x ( )v'.'rsc,crs of I lighwavs, • me or nil ill- I'oiind-keepirs : and also lo choose two disc reet persons lo serve the ollice of Tiiwn W'.irdens, Iml it w;is provided, when a cliiin li was luiilt liir |)i\i!ie ser\'ic e (( 'hui c li of hlngl.uicn with . I parson or minister app.i'.iled thereto, then the- inli.ibitants were |.i choose one Warden, and ihc- parsi'ii or niinisler lo noniinate the othcuv The constable who was autli'uized to preside ,it tlie meeting, furnished ihe Justices with a list of llie otlicers i lioseu, ainl they wfvv duly inshilled by taking the oaths of oOic:e presc.ribc'd. No provision was made ,is to ihe manner of dec idinu between the claims of ri\'al 1 iiniiilales, hence, we are led lo infei, that .1 show c'f hands cic-c idee] (he mallei, thus, in the- wilds of Canachi, repe.iting the system acloptecl in the halcyon days ^i ihe 'irecian Kepublics. S.iine confusion grew out ol diflerc-nl Justices apjiointing diffi'rent iilaces f{ciiiiil u;an|(ir woiiM s^xm ho worn (luvvn l(i a skeleton. CHAI'Tl'K XX'll Tirr Ri \n m l.i.i.Ds \sii I, wi-howm.. Tills r,,\\ nsiiip was <)ri>;iiially s-tlleil l;.y lunihernicii, whii were attracted to that quarter l)v the large i|uaiuiiy (if pine .iinl mher valiiahh' limlier, found in (lose proximity to tin' stream whose nitlel is the (.jananoqiie River. Al an {-arly date, spars and masts of L';real value wcic ( ut and taken tn (ianan- inpie, wIktc tlw linn of C & -I. .MiUiPiiald hail cstahlislied a market The erection fif an iron furnace ,it riirnace i'"aIN i^avc an impetus lu the si'ttlenu-nt, which was siib- siqnenlly iiu reased liy the erection nt (lourinfj aiifl Inmlxr mills ,it the same plai'e The completion of the Kideau (,'anal, tomhini; the iininici|iality at ^'e^ley's Hay. laid the fonndalion of agricidtural prosperity, bv fiiriiishinn an oudei f.ir produce, and, at the same lime, enhancing the value of lumber, by openint;, tliniii^h Kinifston, the .\inerican market In i.SiO, the \<'\ W'illiant Smart furnished the fnllciwinu ri'piirt. in answer to a scries of (piestinris adrlive;i ' MMifrt;y Lrtnl jWilJinm I'upan iRi'l'i'il M.unulrv.. |\\illi.iiii SliiM-iir.' |Ji,i-l .Slnric i.^it jolm JniuisoU. . . jsii John l«.linr-nn. . . ;>ii Jclin I'llinson. . Sir \"hn Jnhnson. ., , Isrr |uhn jolii'vM). . . Si.Sii iolin luliiiv')). . IN.mI M.MulUn . ., . Jiul .St. inc. ..... WilliMn |iMi,Mn Ik.iIhiI M:u;uiIc-v. , jSii jnhn JMhn.Miti. . . , iSii liihn Irihn.'.on. . ,. d):iviil Kcrl , jnlui I ,cnhy ...... . ,.M.ii y riini" I'.TUick \l,|i,maM. . [jiilni ll.ill i|:irnl) K.irraml.. . . .. I'Mi. IrnrU ,„.k '.Mk'I Kulf.inl K I-.' 1 i,\|.ril 14th, 1708 W 13 \ '.Auf;. lolh, lS,.i K 13 I'll .Mar. 2iiih, 17')8 W 1 J me .Apri 31.SI, '7''7 .Ml 2'IC l)t-c. !lsl. i7'lX \V 1 3 MS Do-. IIM, 1 7')S K 13 3iX' liint.' iolli, iXoi 1' .Vlav I7tii, l,So2 r. jM.y 171I1. 1S02 I'l 'Mav 171I1, I.S02 I't N!;u 171I1, |S<)3 I't !\lav 171I1. 1 .S02 .Ml May 171I1, i.Soi .Ml '.May 171I1, iS.ia 1 1 3. I>1,. Isl, 1707 .Ml 3o.:.\{>ii! ml.. 17iMiiy 171I1. 1802 W 13 lex. Mav 171I1, 1.S02 .Ml -•nc'Dci. 1^1. 1K112 BIOGRAPHICAL Doc roK J.vMi;s Si iioiiki o. Docliir James Scliotield, born in t 'niinei liciil, C.S., Mather of the late Major Ira S. holield, James Sthotield, Hsc|., and Doctor I'ller Siholieldl, i ame into C'anada with his son, lia Sih.illeld, in 1795, and immerliately built an iron f(uge at [•'urnace l'"alls, where he manufactured the first iron made in l'p|)cr Canada Wticn the war of i.Sij brnke dul, C"aptain Fra Schotiehl was at oni e called out with his company and stationed at (TanaiMipie, and afterwards at Prescntt. His lather, l)o(t..r James Schoheld, served in the fnrce as a "pliysician and surgeon ; James Scholield being at the same time ein|)loye(l in the Commissary De|iartment at Cornwall Doctor Peter Sdiofield came t(. Canada in the ye.ir iSon, remaining a few ye.irs, and retiiining t.i New V'ork, where ^ he became a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of that Stati'. When the war of 1.S13 bri.ke out, he w.is aiipointed a surgeon in the I'. S. army. At the close of the war he removed t<. the County of Leeds, where he settled and remained until his death in M,i\ 1 .S60 He was .ipp.iiuted .lustice of the Peace an. I a mem- ber of the Commissioner's Court. In June, i.S2.'<, he called a public meeting and delivered an addri'ss upon Teinperance at the elnse of the lecture organ i/ing a Tempc'ranee Society (the first in the Dominion ..f Canada ) Kicijl I l'( I ionn iif Hill. Si I I Ki:, l'"s.,i. Ml. Slitiu' was born in the State of Vermmit, on the 1,5th of .lainiaw. 1 795, i'l the County nf Rutland. Ill i.Soi, hi' father left his t.imily in Vermont ami visited I'pper Canada, in conse(|uenct' of the pro clamation of (ioveinor Simcoe, which containerl an offer of a free grant nf 200 acres to cicli I'uited limpire Loyalist. Returning to V'ermniit, he obt.iineil a yolk of o.x.'ii, built .1 large sleigh, upini which wert! pl.uc'l his family .ind hnusi'linl.l effects, and with this conveyance st.irted for Cana.la. The trip occupied nearlv live weeks. W'lien Mr Siitci settled in the Re.ir nf Leeils, the nearest stnrc was kept by Daniel Jnnes, where Mrockvilh now stands The place was known at that time as Snarlingtowii Mr. J.im-s had a .^m.ill stin.' and .dsoamill In answer tn the (piestion, " llnw did yon li\i ?' Mi. Sliteisa\s " This is easier to ask than to aiisuer." When u<. luul ' \\n tea,' \\i pidciircd a substitute in wintergreen s.e^e, nr burned corn coffee ( )nc ..f our greatest ditlicnlties was the grinding nf llie ■.'orn We were inmpelled in cniistnicl a mill similar tn tli.il desciibed in the mcm-iir nf SlicriK Sllciwyud, 6 2 HISTORY OF LERnS AND GRENVILI.E. Al)m\t tin- yiMf [Soo. ;i company was fornu'd and a fiiniaiH' huili forlht' manul.u tnri' (if ircn al Furi)a('<' I'alls, (I.yiuUiurst). This was proliably tlif first iron furnace set np in llic Province. Il was an old- fasliionod " Hlast l-'urnacc," in cunneclion witii which there was a "f.^rtjc'" for the mannfacturc of har iron. The ore was ol inferior cpiality and had to lie drawn a consi leralde distance, consecjuently the en- terprise was not a tinaiu ial success, I icing abandoned after two years trial. At one lime an .Utenipi was made to cast hollow ware for : he use of the settlers, including' pot', anil kiHtles. hut proved a complete failure Stxiu after a grist mill was built in the Township of I'.astard, al a iilace called Beserly, (llelta), which proved of incalculable benefit to the e.arly settlers ami put an end lo the use of " stump mills " At that tunc there were abce.it seven f,.imilies between wlial, is now I.yndhurst and Seeley s I!,i\' ; then unbroken woods for iS milesto Kingston Mills. Mr. SHler's ojiportunities for obtaining an edti- cation were of the most meagre char.itter Iledifl not attend school until after he vvas lifteen years of age, and then only cv ' nioiuh, to learn to write. No regular school was held. 1"hose an.xions to leai ii met ;'.t the settlers cal)ins in the evening, selected the best quaiifie-i as teaelu-r and procijcded lo inisiness, Mr. Sliter says: "We all learned somi-- thing, "where there's a will there's a way." "In I So;;, I went to (iananoipie with niv fathi't. At tltat time there were three liiiuses in the village In iSoc), ni(jre settlers arrived and the coiiniv roads were somewhat improved." We give the following in the words of Mr, Sliter : "The implements used in those d.iys would astonish our present farmers The liilliilough. heavv grub hoe, Hail and hand fan, were in constant use. The absence of schools and religious services of anv kind led to a non-observence of the S.abbath da\', which was incn-ased by the iron furnaces, h.'iving of neeeessity to be kept going on Sund.iv-, as well as.'inv other day. In fad, tlie lire was onh' e.sunguished four times during the year. I.umb'ering ^v.is ivo-rjcd on e.\l< nsivelv. the oul'et being the (iananoque River ; the [irincipal business men engaged were the MclJonald's of (iananoque. Trapping in thi- sjning ;iiid fall was cpiite remune- rative ; large numbers of fishers, muskrat, otter and pine martin were secured. The deer were very plentiful, .'ind not only furiiishcil food but also clothing for the new settlers. iJresses made from deer skin were quite contniou and |)resenter| a neat ajipearance. when dyed bliH froni tlie bark of ihe soft maphv 1 well reniember making my harness fr'jiu bark, peeled from a hickory tree. The first wheeled con- veyance in the Townshi|i was made by taking a narrow cut. off the end of a large log, thus forming the wheels. Manufactured articles coiild not t>e ob- tained at a nearer point tiian Kingston. The (irices wi r<' as follows : Cotton, .joe. per yard : prints, from 60 to 70c. ; nails, 25c. per lb. For ,1 hmg time rncpney was very scarie, hut with the war of 1X1 .;, came a large expenditure of Fnglish coin. Prices immediately advanced ; oxen lirought .'"tiso ; cows, $-)c ; flour, ,'!;,!o per bbl. : pork. §4° I'l^f bbl. ; salt was at one time very scarce and sold as high as §50 per bbl. I have seen it retailed at 5oe. |)er ipiai t. In September, iSi:;, T joined a rifle company .tnd entered upon duty al (ianano{pic. While in ch.irge of the I'lock llou^e, al that [dace, I learned the nMdtiplicati<.)n table. As no slates were to lie had, iTiy com|>aiuon and trivself obtained some chalk, and by using the top of ilu' stove as a slate, succeed(;d in mastering the simple rules of arith- tnelic. In i.Si,5, my f.ither hired as a substitute in th<' I'dank Company of i'-ii/gibbon al Pr,.'S(ott, for si. \ motiths, receiving for his p.iy ,-stoo anrl the govern- ment allowance. He wa-^ placed in the lingineering l)ep;irtmenl, and complaining of the number of canteens to > near the works, w.is orderinl bv the comm.'inder to clear the ground fm- a lertain dis- tance For many years after the vacant space was known in Prescott as "Sliter's I'lot." On his return he built a bridge at I.yndhurst. He ne.\t rented a saw mill, which had been erected at Marble Rock, and engaged in speculations in which he lost his property," CHCRCIIFS. Ti;;niiv CnrKcii. I.a .nsdowm-,. Ani;i n ,\n'. This (Imrch was built bv sul)scri])tioo, in ICS48 ; has real estate attached to the extent of three acres Average congregation, 100. t)l1iciating clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Osborne. .S.\1N1 b'tl^'-- CufHv II, I.I.KIIS, .'\Ni;i,lr .\\ Huill by subscription, in i.S,p; and 1S50, (hiellv through the exertion of tin.' late Fdward (Jreen, \'s<\. Siibse(pienllv. Mrs, (ireen (rer.< t of Mr Oreen) l,)e(iiieath('d to the chiir .h lifty acres of valuable land, wdiich has since been sold, realizing a hand some sum. .\vc-rage al tendance. 1 jo. Till li.\(,i.isii Cin.Kcii, Si.i-i.Kv's U\\. This church was built by subscription, the' kev. .\. H, Colem.m iK-ing th<- principal promoUi- of the underta.king. Opened f(U' I)i\ine service, Sunday. April J/lli, 1S78. The edifice is bubstanilal and I w^m^^^^^w^^m i 1 a h W a a Q z < a. o H (/) D Q ? W u Q (/) CC HISTORY or T.KEDS AND GRENVII.LH. (.\ CDl'l. LAND'S IKjIl.i.. Mr, K W. i;.i|r>l,ini I > ' ciuly crtH'tc'd >it liiiislicti with clcg-incc. vi'fli-itini; j^i'i'ii' i ri'ilit 'ipun iis c:i)n^ro|ijiitii)ii. Clrrir\rTiim, Rev, Mi. ( Kluirm- rii<>r Bmiim CtirNi n, 1,11 i)'^. IlliU-r .Stevens, Jr., a yniiiiti T'"' "^ '''^' Tnwnsliip of liaslanl. wa^ inslniiiUMilal in ori^ani/ini; tlii: Clinrcli. wliicli al lirsl tciiisistcil ot ci.nlili'i a nieni- I i-xiicrirnciHl landlDnl, aii>l tln-rclia f liltcil to (lis- licrs For scinu time, it conslituled a liiaii'li of tin- . iliiige hi. (lulii.-:. to the salisfaition of the ^eiiti-al liaplisl Cfiiirchi at (ianiiiioi|iK' At a vnv r,a\y \ piihlii- Mv r,,|irhiiul i^- also propni-ior of lii,/ (late, IM I'l-tcr Si holickl, in conjiiiK tinn with Mi , daily sta^c? line ((Hiiiei tin;; Hrockville \*'Uh West- St'-vens, ollii iated as I'astor From iS j5 t.i 1850, port. Comfortable veliieles are despatched e:ieli I-yiuUnirsi, one ol ilie iimsI Mil>slani:al liutels in the baek country. The hiiililinp; is of lirick, and pre seills a very line .ippe.iraiice The propKielor is .m the iiii'iiiliershiii averaged 50. In 1.S4.S, a chnrch was ereitcd 011 part i>f !.ot. Nu, 1;,, in the Sih tlon- eession of Leeds. ke<.ently. the congiejfatioii lias been iiiateriallv (liinihisheii 11. numbers M. F. fllfkl II, I,',M1HIK.SI . This chnrch was i.-stabli.lied in i.'<43. .Aveta.!.fe attendance, 80. Wooden building, in a good slate of repair. Mot \r I'm- \ \sr M. li. C'ihk, n. N'ew biiihitiig, erected in 1877 ; situated on rt-ai morning tor the convevance of passengers I he line connects at Newboro' witli the statre rni.ie to Kingston, and al \Vestpi.>rt vvii.h the stages for Perth. (See. view.) CH.Vf'iFR \\III ANCii.N I Division-- -MiMiiir: ni F \i)i 1 \mi:v 1 . Uv an Act pi.iniiilgated by [inu lamatii)ii in '.he vi-ar iSoo, the following division of the Province was of 1,1.1 N.I. ii.inthc 1 I til l.'oncession of l,ansilM\\ lU' . ni.'ii.e : - The congregation w.is organiif Grenvillecoeiprised the Township I'hilaiider Smith, D D Cnngre.^ation, .ibont 45 ; Rev. III. .\llau. Pastor. liie taembi-rs of tlic ,\1. Iv Chunh art: at picseni erecting a new church in Leeds, h.iviiiir die necr^- sarv ex|ieiises nearly provided fur. Pki->ii\ IKULVX CiMHi II. A new chiiK li has bi-eii ccuiipleled .m the fiananoqiie Ruad. iie.u the residence of John Ibackeii, ['.si\ Handsome wooden Iniilding ; r(/iigrei;..il Ion in a lloiirishing condition. In 1.S77, an .\gi iciiltur.il .Association wa.s estab- lished al l.yndhiirsl, Henry Grern. Fso., donating the grounds liuddings h;ivc oi- n , r-i l,i;d, an,! the .Society, through the e.vertions ot j. C. SlalYiud, Ksq., and K. C. Sliter, Fsq. is in a tlonrishing Condition. 'flic following is the .isscssinent .il the' Townshii) for llie year ierty, §66,505. Taxes imposed by Municipality, ,$1,200. Taxes imposed tiv Counties. $i,J5,^ Seeley's Hay and Lvndhurst are both iLmnshing villages, and rapidly increasing in we.dlli \ni\ popu- l.itioii. ,\t tlu l.itler pl.u c, lleioy (ireen, l\si|., and .lohii Rodiiick, lioth (-.iri v on an extensive milling business. ol F{|wardsburg, Augusta, Wolford, ( )xford, Marl- lior. High, MontagiH^ .North and .Souih dower The Countv ol Leeds: ICIi/abcllitowii, V.nigr. (('.iscoit ), L.insdowne, Leeds, Crosby, n.islaiil. Fhirgess. 1-dnisley and Kitley .\l th.il d.ite ilie Di.iirui ..! Johnston include.', Leei.i-- .Old Crenville, as well as Carleion, and lor nianv ye.irs (he JllStiee^ in Session appointed the Constables ior the laiti-i count)'. Ihc iiiiiou w is I reiiealed .'lid ( .ro, 1 V , c. 5. N'\Mi-s or Mi:Mr.i..ic- Kiir^Mji r- Si-:kvi iv i hi. Li i s «4 HISTORY Ol' l.F.P.na AND ORKNVII-I.K, l.ce.h. (iifuvillf. Ninth I'lirliamont, 1X25-6. diaries Jiuk's. Jonas .Idiu's, Daviil Jones Haniillun Walker. Ti-nili I'arlianu'iit, iHjij. William I'.nell, .Ir. I'.lt veiitii Parlianient, iX_(i. William Muell, Jr., Kichanl 1). l-'raser, Malllicw H. Iluward. Ilchvanl Jessiip. Twelfth I'arli.iMU-ilt, |S,?5. Oijle K. (Jowan, Hiram Norton, Kolx'rt S. .lameson William H. Wells. Thirteenth I'arliament, 18,56-7. Jonas Jones, Hiram Norton, OK'ie R. Gowan. William H. Wells. First Canadian Parliament, 1841. .lames Morris. Samuel Crane. Second Parliament, 1844-5. Oulf K. (lowan. Hamilton I). Jessup. Third Parliament, 1S48. William B. Richards. Read Uurritl. Fonrlh I'arliament, 185 .'-v William H. Richards. William Patrick. Fifth Parliament, 1854-5 l.ei'ds and (;renville (North), Basil R. Church. Leeds (South), Jessie Delonp;. Grenville (South), William I'atrick. " Si.xth Parliament, 1858. Leeds and Grenvillle (North), Basil R. Church. Leeds (South), Benjamin Tett. firenville, William Patrick. Seventh Parliament, i86.\ Leeds and (Jrenvillo (North), Fiancis Jcmes. Leeds. (South), Benjamin Telt. Grenviilc, William Patrick. Fighth Parliament, i86_?. Leeds and (irenville (North), Francis Jones. Leeds (South), Albert N. Richards, (ireiuille, Walter Shanley. First Dominion Parliament, 1867-8. Leeds and (Jrenviile (North), Francis Jones. Leeds (South), John Crawford. Grenville, Walter Shanley. Second Parliament, 1875. Leeds and CJrenville (North), Francis Jones. Leeds (.South), A. N. Richards. (Jrenville, William H. Brouse. Third Parliament, 1874. Leeds and (iienville (North), Chas. I". Ferguson. Leeds (South), David F. Jones. Grenville, Wm. H. Brouse. Fourth I'arliamtnt, 1878. Lee fRe Sherwood, Second Parliament, Canada. 1848— (ieorge Sherwood, Third Pailiament, Canada. 1852-3— George Crawford, I'ourth Parliament, Canada. "8S4-5~~t»t'<"'ge Crawford, I'ifth Parliament, Canada. 1858— George Sherwood, Si.\th Parliament, Canada. 1862 — Hon. George .Sherwc.od, .Seventh Parlia- ment, Canada 1863— F.H. Chambers, Figliih Parlianu'iit, Canada 1867-8 — James Crawford, I'irsl Dominion of Canada. , '•'^73 — J- f- Huell, Second Dominion of Canada. 1874— J. D. Buell, Thircl Dominion of Canad.i 1878— William Fit/.simmons, Fourth Dominion of Canada. Legislative Council, 185S -St. Lawrence Division, George Crawford. i860 — Bathurst Division. James Shaw. 187,8— Batluirst Division, William 11 Brouse. Legislative Assembly for Ontario— First Parliament — 1S67 -8. North Leeds and Grenville, H. D. Smith. South Leeds, Benjamin Tett. South Grenville, McNeil Clark. Brockville, William I'it/.simmous. Second I^arliament. North Leeds and Grenville, Henry Merrick. South Leeds, H .S. McDonaUl, who resigned ; succeeded by J. G. Giles. South Grenville, McNeil Clark ; succeeded by C. F. Fraser. Brockville, William I'it/.simmons. Third Parliament. North I-ecds and Grenville, Henry Merrick. South Leeds, R, H. Preston. South Grenville, C. F. Fraser. Brockville, W. H. Cole. iiisTDKv or Li;i:i)s and (iKKNVii.Lr.. «s KKMAkKS. 'rill.' linn. William Morris was I'rcsidciit nf ilic lixfiulivc C'uiiiHil liDtn May .'itid, iK.);, in M.ii.h loth, 1H4S. 11(111 II, SIutwihkI, Attciriii'v (iciR'ral f^r Upper Caiiaila, Irnm May .'ijlh, i.S(7, to .Niarili 10, i.S.|S, lliiii W'illiaii' li. Ruliaiils. Atlc.niiy (iiMirral Inr Cpper (,"aiiaila, hdiii ()rtiilicr jStli, 1S51, ici Juiu- J I si, 1S5V iliiii. II SIrtwimkI, Soli( it(ir-(ii'iii'ral Inr I'ppcr Canafja, fr(.ii) Oitniicr 71I1, iS.(.|, 1.1 Jiiiic ,iolli, i,S.(6. I Inn. Allitrl \iirlon Kicliaids, Sojicitiir (u'lUMal, filial I )i'i I'MiliiM- .-(all, I'-idj, tij .January .iotli, iSfi.). linn. \V Munis, Kci livirCii-ni'ial, hum Scpicm lii-r 2n(|, iS4.(, t" May jolii, I1S47 Hull ( icnr}.;!.- Shi'iuiii.'l, Kccimvit ( ii'iicral, liniii August 7tli, i.S5,S, to Mari'li .>()ili, '.Sdj. Hon, Janu'S Morris, I'ostniastfr-( icncr.il, Iroin l'\'l)riKiry .'.mhI, 1 ,S:; i , 1,1 Aiii^iisl i,ti|i, 1.S5;. Hon, (icornr Slii-rwooil, Commissioner of Crown I..iii(ls, from Man li :!7ili, iHin, to May .'.^rd i<_vi ; from .\iiniisl jiuI, 1,15s, to .Au^usi pli, iSj.S; and from May -■(111, iSrij. to Man li dili, i.-tij; Hon. William I!, Richards, .VkMiiher of I^xeLUtive Council, from Oc lober jStl , 1,^51, to .luiie -ist, iM.s.v Hon A N Kicli.ird'-, Mcmlu-r ol the l^xecnlivc C'oiiiud, from l)r(i'mliei jCiili, i.Sii; to laiuiary ^otli, i8(..|, Hon II. Shcrwo..d, Memhcr ol the l'"..\i'C'itive ; Council, Ironi .Xniiiist iith, iS^.S. to M.iy j;rd. i,Siij; anil from M.,iy .'9th, 1S47, lo March lotli. 1.S4;-!. j Hon. (ieoiire Sherwood, .Meiiiher of the l'!\eeiiti\ •• I I Couiuil, Irom Aii,i;iist "tli, 1^5,^, to M.iy :,^^'\, iSd.v | The Uatlinrst Division lor the I, etjisl.ilive Council | coiisisteil of the South Ridini; of T,eeds, and the North aiul South Ridings of Lanark. j 'I'lie Si I, awrenci; Division consisted of Hrockville, ' Kli/.ahelhtowii, South Ridini; of Cirenvillo, North ] Killing of Leeds and (ircuville. and the Clouuty of . Duiidas. I ciiai'ii;k xi ■■ TlIK Si L.\Wkl.\l I. .VMl nil Tliol ;..\M) Isl.WI) 1 he 'riioii.san.l I^li-,>' Tin- l'h.pii-i.inil Isles! t liniplt.'il tl.L- wave arotinil lluni sniili'S, Kissi'il liy A thiHisaiid ivil-lippt.i Mowers ; iicnunc'l Ity n th'.msaiwi t-iiuT.tlil hcwt-vs; .\ llniiisnii'l liiriU thi'n (ihiucm wake, lly rniky ^'l.nle ami |j|iiniy hnike ; ,\ lli'iiKiiml rcilar^i ria|;raiil «hiiiU' lalU wlu'ii' the Iiiilian'. cliillien [iluyeil i Anil faiuy'n dream my ln-arl hegiiilcs, Wliili- sinyini; lln e, llie riiijll»arii! Isles. i\e yi'slal \ii>;in mianls 'liy ^;ruM*> j Nil (ai|Mcl lircallit". nf (vpiiaii Imc". ; Ni) satyrs fnrni al I'VC in noni ; No (liyail iiccpt llic trees Iniwecn ; \o \'eim> uses frum llieir ^iiore, No loved Adoiii.<., red wlih ^ore ; No pale Kivlymioii, wooeil 10 sleep, Nil lirttve l,emii|er lireasls llieir deep i No (ianyiiioilc, 110 I'leiailes : 'I lu-ii's ail' a new world's int'inoiies. Tile ll.li; of I'ranoe first u'er the 111 liuii|; ; rile in.a^s was s.iiil, flie v^-spois -.iin^ '1 he friai'^ of Jesus hailed the strands .\s Messed \'iij;iii Mary's lands ; ,\iid red men niulely hennl, surprised, I heir liealhcn names all I hristiani/.ed. Tlie'riioiisaiid Isles! Ilie 'riioiis.ind Islciil Their eliarni from every tare begiiiU-! j rilinn alone hath grace to pnint The tiimnph of their patron saint, Whose waves return on memory's tide ; I.a .Salle and I'iiput, side liy side, I'rmid Kronten.ie an I hohl Chaniplain, There acl their wanderings oVr iiyain ; And, while their (jolden sunlight smiles, I'ilyriins shall greet lliec, rhuii.saiiil Isles. Inseparably linked with the p:is( are rnany leijenils coniuHted with the Indian occupation of the St. Lawrence, Thi' lirst I''rencli navigators of the beaiitiftil river, learned from their dusky companions that the Lake of the Thousand Isles was the favcritc haunt of the (ireal Spirit, who had there spre.ui out 111 miniatuie a happy hunting gr.iund. The maze of Islands w.is known as .NLiti.itoiina, or tlie (Jarden of the (ireal Spirit I'roiii a few miles above danan- iifjiie to Hrockville. there is a const. inl succession of Islands, some comprising beautiful farms, some the picture of disol.ilion ; bold bluffs of rocky heights, tiny islets peeping ,ibove the liquid blue, long vista.s stretching for miles away, an enchanting picture ot sky and isl.md. light .mil sh.ide, pine and hemlock ,ind cedar, wreathed 111 fantastic clusters upon the rocky shores. I'poii the bluff within the limits of l?roc kville, are two paintings of undoubted Indian origin They represent two caiuics, one containing si,\ warriors ■md the other live ; in close proxiiriity, there is also the ligure of an ludi.iu, representing the savage its (living into the river. The paintings are of com- pai.itivcly nioilcrn orij'.in and are supposed to have been executed altoi the arrival of the French (>6 HISTORY OF l.KF.DS ANH (.RF.NVII.IJ'. .>} Mi^smii.iru's rill' liiili.ms :it Si Ki'^is pnssfis ,i v.ijj[in' tiaditiiiii » OIK iTiiiiiK ilii'in, wliii li tlu'V nlali' as fulluws: "A li'Mtf titiir .im> till- C'iiii>{linaw.iKM Inilians wrii- >;i'iii^ wi-si cm a w.irliko fM|if(litii'ii aixl madf llicM- |iainliii«s mi llicir way \i|>. riicy Wen- all killi'il i'lir iiiinilii.f (il marks diMUitf tlu' iiiimlicr nl' ilic |)arlv." {)p|)ii>iif tl.i' villan'' i'f<)ak I'oinl, in tin- Tinvii- sliip 111 I'ili/alx'lliliiwii, is a paiiiliiiK nn a rmk, n- inisftitiii); tlilrty-livi' mi'ii in a catux!, anil a (fuss, (•\i(lfntly .nti'iiilcil to • ninniiMiicM-.itr xnm: f\iMit Tlif < i-nss, tlio rinlili'iii of ilif C!linstian I'.nili, .h. The tiajj was first uliuued on the Si Kawreiice by these hardy explorers, when h'ori I'miueiuic, (Kiiii^stoii), was built in i()6i. La Presentation, (()i;densbiiin), with its mission house and stockacriplion ol the ruins is from llie pen of an Anieriran wnler :- "Perched alolt, perceptible to all passers-by aloiiy the river, and distiiully visible for mile-> around. slanil a number ol io|iplinir and half-ruined chim- iievs Like so many sentiiK-ls, slandin>;, solium faced, waitinj^ for the IjlcNsed time of rest that will relieve them from duty, they watch over the ruins of the fori. The early history of the place is almost lust, InitcimiK h that ii is supposed by some to In' the ruin of old l"'ort {"roiitenac In the year 17(10, il fell into the hands of ilie hn^ili h. by whom il wa«i (^ar- risonud. During the w.ir of i.Sij, itwas capturtd by one Hubbard, .111 .\meii(,in who found the fortress garrisoned liy 1 wo women and three invalids The fort was bnriud, and the prisoner-, removed to t'ap<' Vincent. An antnpiated well, dun thriinnh llie Trenton limestone, has been (oiiserted by the vivid imaginations <>l nativ<'N iiiio a receptacle of the (loiiblooii- wliicli the I reiicli, upon evacuatiii!^ till' fort are s.iid to li.ive lliiown ihereiu The fortress was built in the nvisl elabor.ite manner, after the sysli'in of V'.iiibaii, and e.xhibits skill of the very hij(hest order in coiistriictinn defences. The fnrtitications in the le.ir are semi-circul.ir in form ; ihe trendi, f^iir feet deep and twenty feet broad, is ( III throiij{h the solid limestone, the Khicis, which is apiproached by a gradual elevation, beiiiijconstructefl of the same material ti> tlu- lieii;ht of four feel. Directly on the rix'ei fioiil.il is iialc'ally impre,u;- M.ible, and Ihe precipitous -.ide w is, protial)l\-, merely defended by a stockade." " Numbers ol (graves lie in a flat held immediately back of the tort, many of which have been e.xcavateil by relic-seekers. Hack in the island, in a ( opse, .ire the remains of an Indian bnrvinij liioiiiid, wlier.- nuinbers ol sione .11 r.iwhi'.ids, lomahawks, etc, have been duv,' up Ininiedialely upon the bluff over- lookinij the Canadian i liaiinel ,ire still older >{raves, where, it is said, as the bluff slowly winirs away, an occasional i;iinninn skull or jfrislv bone is exposed to the loll',.; e.Ni hided li}j;ht of liea\eii," During tin' war . f i.-itj, block house-, wi're buill at several points .il.iii;' tlu- frontier, one occiipvini;" the small isl.iiid direi tly in from of lirockville, (now occupied 1)V the riniiid-house ol the Hioc kvillt: .S; Oti.iw.i Railway); .me siluated .111 (.'hiiiiiicy Island, near Mallorytown landiiifj ; and one at (iananoijiie Rille pit- were also construited on the bank >>( the rivci, in llii- vii inity "I La Rue's Mills. The historical points iciiinei ted with tlie Rebellion of iH57. are thv' windmill at Prescott, and rmlilica lion.-, on liiekoiv IsI.ukI, situated abonl four miles from ( Taii.iiii ii|;le The Thousand Isl.inds have diiriiiL; the last few' years become a place of resort diirinir the heated term, no i.ther loc.ilily on the Canadian, frontier e(|i:allinn it in |iii.liiresc|ue ;iiid lieauliful siener)'. or in l'a< ilities for boatinu; and ifunnintf. The number of islands is about /?,v' th.insand ; ihey vary in size liom .1 few sipi.ire vards to ei[fht thousand acres, the latter being the extent of Well's Island ) I I ) ll- D D O a: C Cu < o -J < a: t- z O td o 2 w a: < CO J Hir)T()RY OF I.EBDS AND GRHNVILLK. 67 PARKS. Tni'rs\M> l-ii,\M) I'akk. In tM; 5, llu- Methodists ostaMislicd llic 'I'huiisanil Island I'.irk nii llir upper end <.>t Well's isl.iiul. The manv natural beauties tit the Km ality were enh.ineed bv deliiilulul drives and \val'\s ulcmg the river bank. A dntk and dcnk biiildiMys have bei n ('(instrneted and alii.iit one hundrerl eoltatjes, boat lioiises and buildinj,''s lor n ligious [inrposes, ereeted for the aceominofialion of visitors. Si. I. wviii N( r. Ckn i'r.m (J \mi' (iKorNn. This heaiitifnl and healihfid suniniei resort and Camp Meetinij (rroniid, is situate on a hitfh bluff ^if the St I.awreiue, in the first Concession of the Town- sjiip of lili/abiUlitown. The ground is admirably located, Commanding a fine view of the majestii river Nature has dom- niueli to make the spot a coveted summer retreat. The grounds, embracing some Iwentv five acres, are finely wooded, being in that respect superior to ihe I'arks located on Well's Island, To the untiring exertion u( tlie Rev. A I) Traveller, assisted by other ministers, is i\uc the honor (pf having established the first permanent f'ark up'iii ihe Canadian siiii; of the river. In 1S75, t!ie the land was purcha .ed and is now held and con- trolled liy the liay of (Juinte Conference of the Methodist lipiscopal Church. A spacious Taber- nacle, a Hoarding IFou'^e and about tliirty beautiful Cottages ha',(' been erected, and others are 111 process of ( (ini|iletion Two sessions of religious services are lirM i a( b year, one in June and the other in .S''ptember. .\mong the contemphiied ini- pntvemenl' is the establishment ot a Telegraph Olfice. a Tost OHice ,inrl a Custom's ( )lfice. Al the (lose of tin- se.ison (i.S-,'>' x series if religiiiis mi'etings li.id been lu Id up"n tin- gnnini.ls. it 'ertainly is not asking too luu' h (jf Cuiadians to ispecl them to cord:, illy assist the undertaking. The I'.irk is (>nly three and a half mih", from Hrock- viUe, with whieh il is in ri.nslani 1 ommiinication through the medium of a (onifortahle steamer, during the sessions of religious service A special featuriMif attraction is theestablishment ofaSi.nday School Parliament, whirh assembles annually during the Juni' Session. The priee of lots lias been placed very low, to enable all i l.issi •, 10 seeuie a summer home, thi' iiiiciit Ion In-iiig ii' ni.ike tin- P. irk not only a C.iniii < i 1 ' ■lied but also a jieiinaiienl pl.ice of ii siileiK e during the summer iiruillis, (See view .; 1 'arl- .led T.ibeinacle 1 Wrsi MIS -I t.i; I'm;k In iS;,^, a Presbyterian Slock Company s(Miiri-d a large I oat <'f land at the foot ot Well's Islanf lifi' and viv.i. ity to this (.harming scene. The laud tv> the rear 01 the Park is laid out with scr|iei)tiue drives ,uid shady valks, termiiuiting at the rocky pinnacle which o\erlooks the rivi r. There are two entrances to the grounds, one at the western and the othei r.i the eastern extrc'mity. On tlie beach, a landini' is provided where boat houses are situated. Indeed, it has been I'm.rked, with iuslice. that nature has ■ ■I- ;io.. ,1 I f.|f,e lovelv '-pot, and that with ., trifling outbn Jtiver's Cliff ■ idd bemad' one of the finest I'.irks in Ihe iJoinin • ■ During iliepast season fully ten thousauil per-,oi\s visited Alexandria Ba ■, N. Y , and imitations are not wanting that ("very succeeding yen will see the 68 HISTORY OF LP:Er)S AND GRFNVILLE. licit! (if travel tollicSt, I..iwrciicc im-rrascd. Animiu; the attractions at the Ray arc twn lirsii lass lidtcls and the Centennial Hall. Among tiie causes, which m a marked decree havi" contributed towards makint; the sceiierv dI the Si Lawrence known, none deservedly holds a more prominent place than the bcaulifid slereosi-opic views of Mr. A. t", .Mcrnt\n-. .i w<'llkii(i\vii Canadian artist. ciiapii;k .XX. liiosK.M'iin \i. — SKr.li II i^-i John Kiii:.ii<\, or N'kwhoko'. \mi Oiiii.k Ki sihi.Ni .•;. Thomas Kii iuihn. the prot;ciiiti>r of all the Kilhcirns ill America, emisjrated with his f.imilv from Cim- bridjre, Knyland, in the year 1(1,^5, and sellUd in the County of Litclitield. Colony of C'oiinectic iit. They nuiltiplied and spread to all parts of the tlien Colony of (irrai Hriiain, I'liitrd Siaii's. and Canad.i Heniiuiiin Kilborn, my prandfathiT, w as bom ,it Lite-litield, 111 thi- Colony of Connecticut, and remaiiicil there darint;- ilie Ke\ - ilii! i^ .nar\ War; but, retaining- his hive for British rule, he emij;raied with his family to Canada, in the year . ;'-io, and settled on the bank of ih,- Si I,,iwrani e. in i-.'li/a- bethtown, where he lived, and died in tlu' vear 1.S05. being between .'!o and go ye.irs of age My father, David Kilborn, his third s..n, settled lu'.ir linn, about two miles below ihi- pri'sent ti n a ip; liroek- ville ■. married H.innah White, liaughlcr of luseph White, a l". E Loyalist, who, at the breaking .'ul of tin- Revolution, espoiisi-d tin- eau-^t! .'i hi- King, • ind, with his eldest son. Jo^cpli. a yoiiug man, h-ft his family, a iarge f.irni and pio|,(rty in tlu' Colony of New Hampsllire, where he resided, ami joined the Roval standard, lie did much ,ind hud iiul\ with the Knglish tones, until the close o| the Revolution, when he- reliiined 'o lii., former lioaie, an.d. (ollccting what had not bei'ii destrove,! or confiscated of his large property, at oiu e lift wMh Jlis family for ,1 new limine in the ujldernevs ol ("anada. He settlec!, ,e; betore nii ntioned, . ni the first lot ol Fli/.ibetlitowi,, .1 Ijoining .\ugiisla, on the Si Lawrence- He dud at t he age of 1)5, .diout lh> year 1S20. In his e.irly life, he was a lieutenant ilia Provuicial Regiment, niised in the Colony of Sew Hampsllire, lo join the Ibitish army under Sir u;ii; men, volunteered to s<'rve in the lirs! tl.ink ..■oinp.uu of ihe Coiintv of Leeds, under Caplain lolin Stuart, l.ite Sh.erifl of the Joh.istown Distri< t. for si.\ months' ser\ic e, and I luippened 10 be the- lirsl ma.n pi. iced mi sentrv. bv Lii-u^en.iiU William Morris (late Iloi, \\'i!liam Moi'ris). to guard the Kingston road, ne.ir tlie liridge at iIh> west end ■ if liroik\iMe. I continued on diitv with the loin- p.iiiy. being drilled daily by LieuteiiaiU .Morris, then tin- most com|)etent officer available' for that duty, until .Septemlx-r, when an atleni|it «a- made to c.ipture Ogdensburg, it haxing .i snong fort, and a consideral)le force of riflemen, by whom we wen' d.iilv annoyed The e.vpedition was iin.ler Colonel l.ethbridge, of ibe British army, comm.inding our garrison at IVescott. .Assistance from the lirock- ville men was asked for, and, witli about lorty others. 1 volunteered, and m. in lied to Prescoii during {(»•■ night, under ('aptain Reuben SherwoocI and Lieutenant William .Morris Boats, ete., were proi iirecl, and e.trlv in ihe morning, led by (Colonel Letlibridge. with )Kirl ol ,1 i i.m|ianv '.f regulars, 1! • attack was iiiadc. The boat I isas in was < r mandett by Liculenairt M^iri is After getting ne.i, thHr batteries (which tbe\ plied ':c««liniiall\ ) and in Iront of I'he town, we f.i . landing, .ind returned to Pr.-si.ei w.t i.r boat, of one kilhd (Moii,.i H«T»ry 31'itt. ol Dcdta), and eight wonndeil No otlu'r alleMi|)i w.i- ii.i'ie .m (>■.;!. leoe.,^ ni.ii year. I coi linm-ti my clutj in the i uipanv as sergi'ant, 'v.f sent to Jcihmtlown .'ii iiiiv tn (he autumn, ail I lodged in the ojil t.'out; II. .u>e until l"ebiii,iiy, i.Si J, when anotliei" attack isas o. be madi on ( )gdcii«.biirg, by crossintj on the • ' lani .Ion, IS Jones (late Chief Justiii* ?• ■!■ .^ lom- maud ol tin* coiniianv. Tliin all ■ ved '..nc >^e . ^^i- '^ -If J O O X n u." u. J o a. > wr^ I I HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GKENVILI.E. 69 I cessful, witli ii loss of live ui' six Killed and furlv-two Wounded. After this was over, 1 returned to tny liome in Hroekville, liavint,' served two months j hexdnd m\ allntled time. That winU-f, tin; Pallia- ' nienl of I'pper Canada passed a law to raise a I'ripvincial Kea^inient. to serve diirinir the war. j Unsolicited and imexpecled, 1 reocivcd rec r'.iiliiiir orders from tli.' lommaiidirig olVieer at Prescott, to j enlist a certai.i ninnher of men, and t,'et a commis I sion in the ',ew Battalion, In this I sneeeeded, and : rece'ved an cnsiifn's c(jmmisioTi in Captain TlKjmas Era >er's eom|)any, the first one oitjani/ed of the : regiment. I \v,i> soon appointed to ai t as quarter- j master, with pa\' erthe day after cossing, and was met the following dav bv such force .:s couli' be mustered, comniand"d hy Cieneral Ripeared siiflicieiit t" stand a siege. After the giiiis and stores l;ad been removed, the block house was set on lire and destroyed, so that it coiilfl not be used by the enemy, who re.'/ched iheic ne.\t morning. .\fier starting for '."o-t (ieorge, vc were h.dlerl ,11 .M, . I''arlaiid's, a large deserted brick house, iilioui ,1 mile ouisifle the fort, as a [liipiet guard, until morning, the rcrn.iiiidii' of our I'orce passing on to the fort After phuing sentries, all found a resting place on the floor of the house and ground I'f the orchard near by. until d.wliglil. troiii wlu.ue ■,ve could see the tents of the enemy, estabbsheil on the mc>untain, six miles from us .\fter davlight we were man hcd to Ni.igiira, .and eiuaniped within range lu' the I'o; 1, remaining then- several d.iys. During that tini", i!u' .\mericans h.ul .idv.ineed to Mcl'ai land's, ,ind [d.iceil gu.irds and picpiets. ne.-iriy surioniiding us wilh sentries We, of lourse did the s ir.H', which broiiglit them and our sentries within spe. iking distance of each otiier ()n several occasions, .itlenipts were made, partiiularly at night, to capture «)ur sentries and guards. I recrdlect. one night, a p.ir'y, ;:. 1 ompaiiied by one of tle'ir yeiur.ils (Swift), p.iitlv succ(.cdi'd, l",il lost their gi-neral. who m^ 70 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVII.I.F. was shot by one of our >cntrii's After ;i \cw Hays anil ni|,'hts ol ihis kiml of \varf,\rc, our (lU'ii^iarry Keifimeiit anivi.'tl at Twelvf Mile Cri-ek, near tlir protnt City of St. Catliai irics, and our rci;iiiH'ni uiari-lu'il at ihi-^k to join ihom, rcacliinn; tlicro aliout 8 o'cIocIn a. m., \vh'-u th<.- two rc^jinients wi^rt- formed into a liijht brigade, under Colonel I'ierson (after- wards (ieneral Sir Thomas I'ierson.) U'e remained there until the evetiinc; <->f the J.jth of July, when word was received that the enemy iiad left McFarland's. not darini; to attack V'ort (ieorij;e ant! N'iaj^ara, and was retiriiiii; towards Fort F.rie. Our encaitipment was iminediat'ly broken up, the brij^ade nuinhing all nij^ht through the country towards the Falli, passini; St David's, which had been burned the day before by the Americans, arriviiiij at I.undy's Lane e.irly in the uiornint; of the 2!;th of Jidy, 1S14, where the j,;reatest and most important l.>at'-ie d\irinjj; the war war. foujxhl. When we arri'.-erl there wc learned thai th.- .American arinv were encamped at Chippewa, about two miles above \is. Not (icsirinji; to attack 'o lartjc a force with our lijijht bri>.^iile. scarcely •■ne tho\isand stroni^, we rested them, spending ni.ist of the day in sleep and eatinsj until six r M., when o\ir draL;oons, posted about a mile in fr.int, caine Icjrridlv back v-.ith the intclliLjeiice thai the whole American army were marchinjf dfiwn upon ns Our brigade, with two '.r three pieces of artillerv, which had arrived d\irini^ the day, and a tcnsider- alile numb 'r of Indians, were at oni-e forined in order, w'len lortunatcly (ieneral Mrumnioni', the lom- mamler-in-chief, arrivefl with the .S5t!i Kesjinient. one and part of a second company (.f regulars from I'ort ;ig thi- bank of the \, na. .\bout three <|uarters of a mile below the l''aic., the (ilen- garry fijth Kegiment and detachtn'-nts were formed tri.m the m.iiu roarl on li.i' ri jj'it. up Luiidv's Lane, where also our artillery w.is ijosled, the ground rising in that .lireciion. A strip of wo()ds crossed llie ro.ul aliove us towards the h'.dls, and as siKm a:-; the American army t.itne iti range of our heavy guns, they opened fire on ihem, although c ivererl partly b\' the W'.ids except the width "I Iheinaia ri ..id over whi.h ;!H"y \^ere coming Before, howevi-r, tiny had passed ihroiigli the intervening woods, they deployed or extended lo the right and left, (uilll, inking us in each ilirectioiv As soon .as they came in range, although behind a rail fence, along ilie edge of the woods, we ripened lire im them, (uir men standing cNposed in the open lield lo ilicir lire until the approaching d.irknoss and smoke hid them from view, except what could be seen by the fire from their muskets. In this position, ••\\v men falling f.isl around us, we stood until some time after darkness had come on ; how it was on our right I could not see. ( );ir artillery in the cenlic kept up .1 continued roar, nearly tirowuing the sound of musketry except at sh(u-t intervals. Jiefore too dark our line had advanced nearer the woods in fnuit, and 1 could fre- quently see the enemy moving to the right, .ippar- ently for the (nirpose of outllanking us and getting to our rear — noru.is I mistaken. Some time after d.ijk, Lieutenaiu McDoug.dl. of th(> (Treiiadier Company, which was on the right of our company and ne.irer the main road, c.ime to me saving ihat I was too far in advance, that our men on the rigli; had fallen back some distance and were likely to lire into us from beliind I tohl him what I sus- pecte.l, thai they v,i re trying to ,>uttlank us and gel in our rear. lie at once proposed to extend our line towards the rive;-, and, at the same time, falling back to legain our lira- on ihe right. While doing S(>, I cime fbrectlv on a lompany of ;\meri.ans I'lrnied l>.\o dei'p, the front rank with bayonets charged and the rear rank arms presenteaind near the n\-er .ind uj) by the l'"alls in re.ir of their army, and beyond the reach of a sluit from either side, placed me inder a strong guard in charge (,.; he. ;iiuior oiVicer, and with the balance of his cunipany iclurned hack to the battle fiel.l. I was soon after taken with my men. under the guard, to their eni.impmcni bevond the Lhippew.i bridge, put in a lent alone, seiurv lieing posted at eai h end, ,ini! my men [>iil in am ther tent with a like 'gu nd, I had not b.eii loic; m the i(.nt \vh?n a Ihilish ivfticer was broughl in. ulio, I > onld ■,<-e at once, belonged to the st.'ifl'. I s.ion learned tha: he was M.ijor Luring, aid to General nrnmmond, HISTORY OI'- I-1;KI)S AND GRF-WFI.T-l' . the ciimniandcr-in-chifl', and his fear was strung ihat Cioiioral Dnmimoud himself windd he (.apUired. It appears 'Jial the Americans iiad succeeded in ncUiiiij a whiiU' reijimem in rear of uiir line, most of them stalionid near the centre, so that tlie men or olTncrs goint; to the rear would I"' I'.iptnu-.i. Most of the prisoners taken weri' in fhav way Major Loring had been ordered to lirinir up a troop ■ .f ilraijoons that were some distaiu-e in the rear, when ridinij back, and lie ihouidil not .1 hnndied vards fioui the General, he was aiiioii;f the enemy, |)iilleil off Ids horse and m.ide prisoner ; his I'ears, howevir, were groundless. The aetion bi'ginninv;' not far from six ]•. M., lasting till past ten, gave time for Col. Scott, with the njjrd Regiment and some militia, about a thoLisand strong, to man h from St. Catharines, a distanti' of ilurtnii miles, after the action had com- menced, and to close il by driving the enemy from the field, regaining two or three piece.-^ of our artillir\ they had caplurc'd and one of their own guns. 1 being in rear of lliem, I coidd see ill their movements .u)d judge of their ninnbers. When tlii-y h,i 1 mar( bed to Ciiippew.i, after retreai ing fr.mi the held of battle, Major Ivoring and myself were taken from our tent to the main ri.ad, where we tell in with all our oiliiers .ind men th.it bad been made prisoners, vi/,, alioiii fifty men and f] eighteen oflicers Amongst the latter, wen' fieneral Riol, the late Chief-Justice McLean, Il.unillou Mer- ritt, etc. We were ,dl marched ,1 distance above Chippewa, and (uit in a large Durham boat, and, surrounded by ,i -.troug guard, rov.'ed aci'o.-s the Niagarr !v. er, and landed at a place called Slusher, a short distance .diove the I'alls. After leaving the boat. v>'e Wire •■m oiupassed b\' .i strong gu,iri|, where we remained until daylight, h.arly in the morning, we were t.iketi (that is, the ^ liicers, only. as the priv.iles were no! then taken .icrossi in charge (if a new guard, and marched to liuffalo, which we reached early in tin eveinng, ;in.l were kept that night in a l.i.rge unfurnished house-, used as a hotel. We enjoyed our rest and food, having suffered fkU' \ want of both. N'ext d.iy, we were visited by the com- nianding otlicei of I'uff.ilo. They had paroles niae being signed b\' all, llu guard w.is withdrawn and ' we were no longer cKise inisoners. The next day, I I ci.invevances acre provided, .uid al! started lor (iri'enhiish, e\i epl (reueral Rh'I .uid t.iptain W.ish burn, who, being wounded, were allowed to reniain near lUiffalo, ;\.fter travidling six or eight days in er>vered wiigoiis provided, I reached .Albany, in company with the Lite II 'ii 1 l.ir.iillou Mcrrilt. .ind we ,it .ince rro,-ed to (ireenbush, lepoiting our selves to tile general ccmmanding then-, and was by him allowed to remain at .Mbany eight day.-., then to go oil to .Massachusetts, the place of our destination. Ai Cordingly, in eight days, stages were engaged, .in I all. being then eighteen in number, went oil to I'itlstield. Massathusetls, the liead(|uarters of prisoners of war, having signed new paroles, not to leave the Township of Cheshire, the place assigned us being ten miles e.ist of I'itts- lleld We Went there the same eviuiing, procured 1 lodgings, and 1. ■in. lined there nine inoiiths, until the news of peace being proclaimed, when we were (li -1 h.irged, aiul allowed to return home to Cauadi, Oar captiirc'd soldiers were marched from UutTalo to Fittslield, and L!>ere conlined in prisons until released bv the pea( e. .\'.l oiTicers reccivetl a i;artel allowance of $.;o [ler niontii, p.iid us monthly by the American Marshall, as their agent, and on which they subsisted, and their expenses home. The soldiers drew rations. Soon after my I'/lurn, 1 commenced trade at I'nionville, ten miles in rear ot lirockville. an'! was also emitloved by the Commissariat Department in the selllenienl oi ihe emigrants who lirst settled in I'eitli .md viiinity, in the year 1S16. I forwarded all the families by wagons to the Hay (new the X'ill.ige of I'tirthuul). an. I luul to cut a road the last three miles, to reach the lake Thence, in a large scow, they were taken down the Rideau Lake, below Oliver's I'erry, to a deep b.iy above the nuuilli of River Tay ; then down on ox sleds, thro-agh the woods about .1 mile and ;i-half. to t iie Ta\'. abi>ve (now) Pike I'.db: ; then, 111 .lUotlier seow, u|) l!ie River T.iy, to tlu' De|.ioi, ihe presi.-ul town ot Perth, 'fill' ^.ime spring, I was employed liy the (iovern- meiit to purchase wheat, oats, and potatoes f ^r the emigrants, being sent to the settlement liy the sann' ri'Ute. I had sent forward pri,-visions the winter previous by the ice and ro.cls cut belwi en the hikes The following .lutiinin, a road was ciu by I'eter lIoW,irl, M P.. fr.im tiu' pre-.eiU site of Toledo tt >.mi, IMward Hurritt, is in 1 1 was placed ini tlic Ilalf-pay I.isl t>y thi' Uritisli Nevada, I'. S. The daughter u as ni.irricd Ui Hcii- ! (iiivc'iniiicnt, in i.Sjj. in cuiinci linn with all tii^- janiiii Chaffcy She resides al Hastings, Ontario. oilicers ol llie Iniorporaled Ke^inieiU, and wliuli and has a family of six children Besides those | 1 now nceive ; and, so tar as I can learn, I am the not living, I liavc sixteen u;ran(K hildren, and tweUe ^reat-^raiiilchildien. Mrs l\ilh.>rn, alter a married life of sixty-tw 1 years, died in ( )elol)er. The two s\ii ceedinif yeai's alter the lieLjinnini; ol onl_\- surviving olVicer (jf the regiment, heiny; S.t years of age on the 27th of June, 1K7S. Tin: \Vi \ 1 III' Kill Ml I'.wiii s . Sainnel We.ilhei head wasliorn in li.ii badoes, West the I'erih settlement, I had t' e eontr.ict for the i Indies At an earlv age, hi' ran away from lioine, transport of all llie stores and supplies made by the 1 taking passage in a merchant ship for Kngl,m(l. government to the settleniMit ; some five or six | During the vovage the merchanlmaii was captured hundred loads. The (Irsl S'-ason the gelling the ! by pirates, who held ,i .-. msullation as In the advis.i- settlers, their baggage, seed, elc, transiiorU'd Iriuu j bil.ty of making the captives walk a plank into the sea, Hrockville to the settlemciil. cest the gove-nnieut j under the ])lea, that " dead inen tell no talcs :" but, thri'i' dollars and a quarter per hundred; llu' next 1 by a small majoritv, it was decided to spare tlicir iwii uintcrs the direct roail being opened, it was ; lives. The crew was then ilivided, one hall being d.iiie i.ir Iron, one h.df to llirce-ipiarters of a dollar per hundred.. transferred to the pir.ue ship. The merehanlman was taken in tmv ami the vovage loiitinued In.i In 1S2S, I was electeil with the late William Ihiell, I few days a lien e storm arose wlni h i>,otiM| the I-:s.| to the Parliament of Tpi-er Canada, re( eiving I ships, and, as the merchantman was m^ver heard of about 1,000 vot<-s ot tlie 1,200, the whole polled At j after, it is supposed that slu' w.-nl rl,,wn wilh .ill the expiration of that Parliament, I had moved to Kilmarr.oik, on the Kideau Can,il, which was then being c misIi m te;l, .mJ wnnmeuced business there Before the next elec'.iou, .1 very re ;pectal)le depu- tation of my former constituents from the County of Leeds, w.is sent nie. with the retpust that I wouhl again stand for the ensuing election, which 1 had to decline, and .Matthew M. Howard was elected in my place. 1 h.ive been a mi'rc haul in trade about twen.y-tive ve.ii ■•, .iiivl ali'iui llie ^.ime length of time engaged on bo.ird, l''(U'lnnalelv f'U' the subject ot this sketch, he was one of ihe crew taken on board llie pirate' Several of the captured iniued the jMrales, but the m.iioiity refiising to do si', they wi re landed on a small island, being supplied with provisions by the biicanneers In a short time as.iil lio\c in sight, wh'.ch [iroved to be a -hip eiig.iged in the himber trade and bnund lor ( luebec, uhei'e vnung Weather- head w.is siitelv landed (>f an adventurous spirit, he determiiU'il to seek a lumie in the woods '<( C.m.lda. and proceeded to I'pper C.inada, taking in the (Juebec and Americ ,111 lumber tr.ide. 1 have up land ,1 sli.irl disl.mce below M.iillaud. where licit', the following oihees. not . uie ,.f which did I 1 he became a merchant His eldest son. John, solicit UI ■^^kfor:-■ i v.as an ollicer in the w.ir of i.Su, and In iSi.S, l';ns'iga 1 st Regiment. Leeds Mililia ; ,ip- afterwards Custom Hiuisi' Ollicer at Brockville. pointed by Samuel Siiiilh, admini-,traljr . During tl-;. war. the slere below Mailland was 1S30-— CaDtain .(lli Kegiun nl Leeds M.litia; Sir ' plundered by a m.iraiidin^ band of .\inericans. .-\l John Colborn, Governor. j the ii.itile of Crysler's I'arm, Jolm Wi-aiherlu'.id iS^i — Justice of the Peace. flayed ,.u important pan. having di.trge ol ilie In llie fall and wiiil.i'r of 1S37 and i.S,'v'\ 1 ^vas on | skirmishers who led ihc .\inerieans into the gi ner;il duty in ..ommaiid of ,a company ..f volunteers al i engagement, W. L. Weatherhead, ol Wr'stport, C.anaiUHjue, six months. aniillier son. waseng.iged in the war as a militiaman. 1.S41 — .Major -Mid Regiment Leerls .Militia: Lord j Th- remaining s.ms were I.iuK's .ml .Me.van.ler. Svdeiiham. (lovernor. Tid. Siii-,i:\\ ooii !•' \ \ni V lusius Shi'rwood. who was a ca|)tain in the Colonial Militia on active service during the Amer- ican war ot independence, lame into the Prfivince of Oiiebec about t!ie year 1777, and rem:iined at St. John's for some time. His second sou, the late Mr. ■i!^2 — Postmaster, I'rockville ; ilou. J. .Morris Jiistue .Sherwood, was liorn there [ustus Sherunod 1 S46 — Lieuteniint-Coloiiel ;^ih Regincnv Leeds Militia; Lord Cathc.irl. ( io\einor. ' 1.S47 — Lieiiteiianl-Colonel ; Lord I'^lgin, (joveiiior. iS^ij — Commission in (Jueeii's IhMich ; Sii Joiin 1!. Kobinsoii, Chief-Justice I'oslmastei -General. afterwards settled in tin; rowiishii) (,f Augusta HISTORY or Ll'IiOS AND GUKNVIM.I': 73 farm near where tlie old HI erectccl. I le was i IK CMiurch was alter- if the lirst imtnhers i>| ,yilui Kcipes. life in n'.: i II< i-(l Oetiilier i6lli, 166O. ami liis Il< aiiiM ars In have fx-eii a phys siLiari. tilC II oiise iif Asseiiijilv nf I'nper ("aiiail.i, that iii^'t his " (ihissic Ixiiik.- il Newark, iiiw the Tnwii of N'i; mara. lie h. 1(1 tw. suns, Samiirl Slurwniid, ICsq., and Mr .liistire Slier wiH)(|, hefnre inciilioiieil. whn were eiliualeil fcir anil lieeaine members of the Mar of I'pjier Canada .Mr. Justice S!ier\\oo(l was idiMled hy the Coiinlv ol Leeds to the IIoum' of .AsseniMv, in i.s.'.i. and becanip Speaker o. that liodv, and in 1^15, was ap|)ointed a Puisne liidtje of the C!onrl of Kind's lieiuli for I pprr ( aii.ida He ser\(cl inllnsea|ia- city for a number ot yi-ars, and .ifterwards retired. In iK.(i, durinj; tin- administration ol I.'u'd Syden- ham, he was appointed Speaker of the I,< ic'i'-lative Council of Canada. lie died in 1X50, le.ivini,' four sons and three d.uiiihters Ili'ury, the eldest son, at one tiim- represented thr ■ro\\n o| lirorkvilh , and afterwards the City oi ■rf)roiito, and held tin. olVices of Solicitor and At lornev-( ienc ral. (ieorj^e, his scc(mil son, rcpresmled Iho.kville lot about twenty years. lie held the olliees of Reeiivi-r ( ienerai and Commissioner of Crown Lands, in the Cartier- McI)on.dd Ministry, and retired troni I'.irlianienl about the year 1 .Sf. ; He uas, in i .Sn .;, appoint'-d Judtfc of the Count', of llasliui^s. Samuel, his lhi»f Son. w. Is Kc-.;istrar "f iln- City ol Toronto at Ulj;- time of his ilr.ah, )n i.Sd; ; ,iud I'.dw.ird, the fourth s.in, uas at tlu' time of his de.itli. 1S77, Registrar of the Couuly of Carleton. Charlotte, the ehiest daughter, is tin- widow of the Kit.- ilou. |ohn HInisley, who w.is ,ii one lime .1 meuibii of the Legislative Council of Cpper I'.mad.i , Ann lia, the second tlaughte!', is the widow of ihc- late John King, M. I)., of 'ioronto: and lleh-n, th. third tlanghtcr, is ilie widow ot John Cr.iwlord, l''si|., late I .ieutenant I Jovernor ol the I '10, inc e of Ontario, who (Merl in the viar 1 .-i/S. TlIK WkI.I s I' \M1I \ . o|.' I HI ToW.Nsllll' o| ,\lols|,.\. Coin rv or Ciic'o])le of con- 1 sideration ami;ng tlu' lirsi set(l,-rs. lie left three j sons, Nath.miel. John ,uid Thomas, and livi' ' daughters. Sar.di Mas-;nj, ol Sal'.-m . .-Vbig.iil Tread- ' well, of Ipswieh ; hdiz.dietli Hurnans, H.inii.ih and ! ere, after his death, ap- praised at ^"S Ci-. ;,/., a respectable medical Horary for those days. He liad Kind granted him at Ipswii li in i(i?5, and he took the l'"reenuin's bath at l!oslon, .May lylh, 1(1;- I''rom a branch of his f.itnilv the 'Town o| Wells, .Maine, toi>k its ii.iine ilis third and youngest son was the Reverend Thomas Wells, born January iith. iti|7, to whom his father bei|ueatlicd two hundred and lifly pounds, to be paid to him when he came to the age of :■.• years, .| nKuiths and 10 days : and also provided funds for his books. The Ri v. Thomas was si'ttled as the lirsi pastor of the liist church in ■Xmi'sbiiry, in 1672. He enjoyed the distinction of bi'ing the lirst honorary A. M., of Harvard College, lb marrieil in 1671 .M.iiy , ,ind h.id childi en as lollows : ti) John, born I'ebruary .;nd, 1(172 ; died April 2nd, 1671 (2) Luke, b.irn March lytlj, 167.;; married Widow Dorothy Trull, ol 1 l,i\ eriiiil. (.0 Titus (of whom ln-reafler I (4) A son, died young; (5) a son, died young. ('.>) Abigail , married Samuel l'..irihii, of Newbury. (7! Mary; married John .Mailiii, ol .\i:iesbury. I.S) Hliezer, born June lotli, ifiSO ; niarriid Debotaii Wortin n, ot Aniesburv, November 17111, 1714. \<)) I^lizabetli. born Decem- ber 17th, if'iSS; married Moses Chase, Jr., of New- bury, Ociolur 12th, 1701; (10) John, born October i)lli. i(>i)2 ; married Dorothy Hoyt, of Amesbury, I'ebruary ;th 171.!, The Rex Thomas dicfl July lo'.h, 17,14, in the .S7th year of his age, and the 62nd ol his minislry ; and his wile, Ma'"y, died January 2'uli, 1727. aged 75 years. 'Tilus Wills, thud son of Rev. 'Thcuiias, w.is b' 'ii Maich 141I1. 11175 ■ •'"'' married, m iOi;7, Joanna ; and h.ui ihildren as follows: (i) Sarah, born July ,!clh, lui)'-; , named Jonathan Karren. December lotn, 1711) (2) 'Thomas pit whom here- after); (^u Timoihy, born April 16th, 1704; ^) Tilus and (5) Haim.,a, iwins. born I'ebruary 5lh, 1706 : (6) Philemon, born Sei)tend)er .^rd, 170S ; (7) Jacob, born August 28lh. 171c; (.S; Kli/abeth, biuai March nth, 171(1; (9) Abig.iil, born Derember uSth, 1718. 'Thorn. IS Wells, eldest son of Titus, born March 4th, 1700, w.is ,1 large landholder in Chester, New Hampshire, and a caiuain in the Militia. He mar ried Tirsi .Sar.di Ihidlcy iDeiemiu-r 15th, 1720) lie wdiom he h.id the following childieii (1) Phillip, born September ,^id, 1721 : (2I Henjaniin, born May ird, 1724; ((i Winiliiop, born August 2tst, 1720. He married second Hannah Ingalls, in 173S, by wdiom he had ; ( jt Sarah, Tiorn December 2nd, i7,i9 ; (51 Thi/iiias (of whom hen'.dter) ; (')) Henrc, liorn Mari ii 24th, 174,^; (71 Reuben, born August 2iSth, \m T 74 HISTORY OF l.l'RDS AND ORICNVIIXn. I74f); (X) Siiniiu'l. Iimii Aiiuu^t .'(lli, 1711;: (>)) Peter, Imrn July ifitli, 175J— died in iiilaiKy; (lo) liljcnezcr. Imrii May if'. 'T5t. (I'l I'lu'lic, licnii Ocliihcr 14II1, I7,S7. (i.'i I'i'tii. liiM II Jjiiiiary ;;olli, fjbi ; (ij) Tiiimtliy, liorn May .'oili, 1765 C'lptaiii Thomas Wells servL'd in tlie ex|HMiitioM luinposed nl New I'njjflaTid troops, midci llir < uMiinand nt Sii- Wil- li.iin I'epperell, wliK li iciultcd in the loiuniest of I.'.iiisliourif, ill Cape lirc-lon, in 1 7.(5 1 le died about the yi'.ir 17(11), ,is his will was d.iied I )r( einliei J71I1, I7(|S, .uid proved May Ntli, 17(11;. 'I lioin.ts Wells, tnurth s,,n of (.'api.un 'I'lionias, was horn .laniiary n^tli, 1741 ; niarned, in 17(17, Kulli kiiUH'll, ol S.'iiuloun, ,ind had t liildren as follows: (I I William (ol whom hereafter): (!) M.iry, married Wait Stephens, ol New Chester, New IIam|>- shiri' ; 15) Hannah, nianinl Thorndike I'roi tor, of Salisbury, New (I.impshiie; (() {Elizabeth, m.irried James Murray, of New Chester : (5) I'hilip, inarrieil Mary Ingles, of New Chester ; (6| Kulh, married I)i I'drbes. of New Chester. Thoiii.is W(dls held ihe rank of l.ieuteiuml in llie Mililia He served in the old French war, and was wiili (ieiuril .AinhiMst's expedition which (Miiiiiui'ifd Can.ida m 17013 II(. alsosiTM'd ill the Ciis lo lli<; b.inks of the Si. I,.iwrence. the l').iy of (hiinte, and the riious.ind Isle>, Wells Island, oiu- of the l.irgest being I ailed ,if|er hull lie ,if.,o le.tsid (irindstone Isl.iiid (iM' .1 term of (;(; years, with llic .iglil ..I reiii'W.d fi.aii tin Si Regis Indians lb' h.id il suiveyed and l.iid out in f.ii ins, clearc'l ihc land, built houses, and si tiled tenants on the farms, at a nioderale rent Just as this island w.is becoming v.iln.ible, it w.is cedeil 'o the Inilcd .Slates, .ind conscipitnlly all ol his outlay ;ind improvt nu'iits were lost, and for \v liii h he iii'ver rei cived any lemuiicralioii l.mnbcr becoming si.irce on ihe Si. I,.iwrence, he ri moved his biisiiu'Ss to the Kideau Nuei, ind from them e to the lionnechere, .me of the ti ibnl.iries of the (.»llau,i. Heiiig the lirsi lumber- mail upon the hitler river, he was oldiged to go to great expeiisi' in building dams and removing obstructions, in order to get hi^ lumber loin.nket He ciiiilinned in business until i.'i,?-', vvheii he liiially retired, conlining his atlenli(ui to his farm until his d.'.ilh Mr W. the Militia of (irenville for maiiv years, his tirst c. immissiou .is ensign, In-.'iring d.ite November .'till. oSo.i, wa.- signed b\ I'eter Drnmmond, l!sipiire, l.ieiitcn.iiit o| iheCninly of dreinille (ll I lins app.-.irs thai the old I'inglisli custom of ihe ( r. wn app.iiiiliiii.; Lieutenants of Coiinlies who had charge of the Militi.i. prevailed for Some lime ill C.inad.i ) 1 lis si'i ond commission of l.ieiilenant was sigiu'd b\ Sir Isa.ic Hnuk, and bears d.ite I'eiiniarv .'o.t, i.Sij His iliird, as captain, bv I'r.iiu is (lore, I'lsipiire, Cieiit (iovenxu', i' dat.'d ( )ctober .'.;ih, i.Si^. He w.is in aeiivc service iii llu w.ir with the I'niled States of 1.S12; in l'"e!ii '.i.iry 1^1.;. was l.iken ))ris.in'T in his own house, ill which a niililaiy post was esiablishcd, bv a strong pariv of the en. 'inv, consisting ol I'orsvth's Rillemen am' Dr.igoi.ns, who i rossed u]ion the ice lu the night and look I hem by surprise. There are several shot holes still remaining in the icdiiig of the ol'l house, whiih have never be repaired Mr Wells w'as carried as , I prisoner to Ogdensbuig. N ^' , and shortly after released u])on parole not to serve until ey ah. iSl i iged, whi< h w.is not efft^cted until Mav In a few ve.irs .U'ler the close of the between the present T. jf Hrockvill h e resigni ,1 hi and Prebcott, and there settled p;'rinaneiuly for the 1 r.iiik of capt: remainder of his life. In 179), le; math; .t slion H< iiimmission, retiring with the was for inanv vears 111 the ^■mmission ..I the Peace l.ir lli d Hislric I ol IIISIOKY <)I' l.l'ICDS AM) CKI'NVII.I.K. 7 5 Iiilinstown, cnmprisiiHr thr Cniintics uf I.t-eds nnd < in-nvilK', iiiul i(>niiiiiii-il an aciivi' Miiijislrali" up lo his ili'iciM- As a liiisincss niaii lie was strictly liMiicst, iiKliislriiiiis, ciitfrprisiii^r anil iinconiinonly {■ncrjicli* , fcariiivj; no danijiT ami i^-.ilv t'l nniliT^o an\ liarilsliip, Imtli nl wlii. h hi- liiisiiicss as a luin- U'linan In' puiilly rxposcii jjlin to; and Iroin the inaj^niluilc i>l liis laisiiicss (ipcralii>ns aiier .jlh, iS)7. (:;) Sallv, burn .bine, lOlh, rSor ; marrieil lanuarv f Till, iKjC, t ,( ,e,ir).;c M.dloch, Ml' liri.ek villi-, ;uid had ihildren; (1) Sarah Ann, Imrn ( Jetdbc'r 1 ith, iS.''); {:) (iei)rs'-e William, bcrn April Citli, i.S-S : ( :) Ruth lUi/.abelh, Imrn luly iSji;. She died l)''(('inber ijth, i.S,;5. (3) llnr.iee Chaii;h, bi>rn Oclober .yst, 1.S02; injirried I,. lilasdell, 1S32, and hade hildren : William, Hour)-, Sar.ih. I'anily, I-ydia. Hiram, W.irren, Julia. (4) Maria, bnrii ()elMber7th, i.Soi; di<-d .hiniiary 1.S77 ; unman ied. (5) William IJiMijamin, burn ')ili>ber ;rd, I'-loy; m.irried Mary Ibiir,iii i.S.p, and had ehiidreii : Mary Sjr.ih, ]d,i, Willi.im. ICIIen, \'ii lur, I''ranres, Herbert, 1 '!,ira, AlplemsD (6) Isaac Ihiuk, burn July ,plh, b-i 1 j : mariied lUizabeth Re.ide, .M.iy 17th. i .''.ii;. ami li.id children , William, burn .March -'vlh, iSOo; 'I'humas Rcade, burn .lunc 24lh, iSfii ; Ruth, born March -|lli, 1.S66 (7) 'I'lKimas I'ructur, born Febuary 5th, 1.S16 ; died Aujiusl ijtii, iSi(>. (S) Frances Adeline, liorii AuLjust 17th. i.m7 The descendants of William Wells, die first settler in C'anad.i, and his wile, .Sarah C'luui;h. now livini;, are in numlier lifty-uiie, m-arly all resident in Canada. 'I'm KiN' Mil \' VMll N . Archibald Kinciid was bui n .11 ISannuckburn, ne.ir Stirlint', Scull.iiid. un < )i tuber .|tli, 17X0 lie was early a[i|)rentic ed lu the tailoring trade, which. liavlriK learned ho marriofl and startfl I usinrss un his own account In the year 1X04, he emigrated to AiniTJcii, lirinfjin^ with him his wife and two brothers, Jdliii and Alexander, .uul a small stock of j^oods, with which to establish business in America, lie came tu Tpjier (°anaiisiness and faniiint;. TiiK f,(i.si;i i-.v l".\.\)ii.\-. 111' .\I Ml 1 .\.M), C'oi :. I \ or (il-'K.SVIIJ.l, (Teorpe I.ouirlcy, the youngest son of William Lont^ley, born in 17H.'-;, .it .Newliii^iiin, (?uiinty of Woslmon land, linifland, reniox ed to Canada in i.Si;, and settled in (Jiiebcc, where he entered into business as . I lumber merchant He married, I'eb- rnary i.Sth. I.SJ4. Ruth, (ddest daiiuhtei uf William Wells, I{si| , of .Augusta, County of Clrenville, I'pper Canada lie removed to Maitland, I'pper Canada, in i.Sjii, and carried on .111 extensive business in Inmberin,;;, niillinir, and farming. He was elected a member uf the I'rovmci.d Parliament of I'pper Canada, for the C'oiinly id Cirenville, in 182S, having been previously ajiipointeil .1 Justice of ihe Peace. Mr. I,onu;ley took great interest in farming, lullow- ing up all the latest improvements, and was one tif ihe liist to import a superior breed of ca"le into Canada. He undertuuk ,1 voyage lo iMigland. m 1.S42, for the recovery of his health, but <\'ri\ .11 CiiMVesend, immediately upon his arrival, un .\iii.>ii'.t loth, in the same veai' lly his wife. K'liih Well, (she died Oituber ,Ui. r-'(7). he li.id I he fulluwiiiv, children : IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. 1.0 I.I 12,2 6 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 III 1.6 ^ — 6" ► Hiotographic Sdences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4503 ^ ^^ \ iV \\ ^.^ <> .> 6^ <^ <^ <- V y % 'I ''^^^.4i. <\ O^ I yf' 76 mSTOKV OF LKIiDS AM) (.K1:N\ ILI.K. (1) Williiim Wflls l.onjjicy, l>i)rii M.irch .'()lh, 1SJ5; died DfteinlHT Jdili, 1^4.1 ; imiii.inii'd (2) Thomas Longlry, Ihud Novi'ihIht 2t,v<.\. i.S.'6; died llic same day (3) (lei)i>>;i; Canning I,iint;lty, lioni Octolur .mjiIi, i8i7 ; mafricd, June 4th. 1S50, Saiali jane, chli'st dau){hter of Kohert Ht, born May ijtli, 1860; (5) Arthur Kayni.inil, born September 15th. 1867 ; (6) Kobcrl KcninaM, born August 9tli, 1869. (4) Sarah Maria I.onirlcy, liorn I'cbrnary Sili, 1835: married, Novembi'r J7tli, 1S51), Kobcrl I'aii ning Harris, second son (.1 tlu' lali' K'V. Miiliati Harris, Rector of Perth, Ontario, and has chiUin'ti as follows: (i) (leorge Mi(hai.'l, born Scptcnibi-r 7th, i860: (2) Mary Kulh, born rebniary lyth, 1.S62; died the same day (,5) Lilian, born April I7tli, l86_5; (4) Robert Walter Kingsniill, Uorn July ;oth, l8(')6 ; (5) I'hjrenie Jessie, born J.inuary ijtii, 1.S7J ; (6) Webster Henry Fanning, born Dei ember 5ih, ThK BROf^l, F AMU V The rironsc family is of (nTnian ilcs and Caruian^ .\> the descendants of I'nited limpire Loyalists, they liavc always shown the deepest atla( linient to Uvitish institutions, and in all n-,.iUers rel.itini; to the i|e- veloi)merit of the counlry, have invariably taken a prominent place, holding by turn many of the olhces in the gift of the peophv A I)ISAiM*()l\ IMIA r. The following was relaled by the Lite Thomas McCrea, of the Kideaii ; the story is gi\eii in iiis own words — "The whole of the inhabitanls. for miles arouml. had gathered to raise a log house : ,11 that lime it took ihri'e or fourdays to comjili te the imdcriakiuK, men being very scarce On tin; third day, alter the last log had been placed in |iositioii, a . oum II w.is held, and, after due dcliberalion and rmu h di . ciissioii, it was decided that the si'tllem -nl li,>d -o far advanced in civilization thatsimieof the luxuries of r.le should be procured. Oui- grisi mill con^i^led nf the primitive stump and pestle, the meal when cround being eaten from wo. den bowls with wooden sjioons. It was decided by the council that I should take oiii- and a half bushids of wheat, carry it from the site if Merrickville to Hrockvilli-, exchange it f(jr (UK- do/eii bowls, one dozen iron spoons, the balance to be e.vpended in groceries. With the bag on my b.ick I started for Hr.ickviile, before the sun was up, the road consisting ol a winding path through the wooils, with marks on the tri-es to show the ilirectlou, Duting my ioiiiiiey I was buoyed with the lliouglu of the great surprise wliidi was in store f.ir our good wives, as the m.ittcr had been kept a profound secret IroMi them \<.\er did a minister go out lo [U'caeh Ihegospel leeling a greater responsibility than I felt resting upon myself. I arrived al Hrockville on the evening of the sei .md day, pretty tired, anil the next day 1 e.\< li.mged my wheal for a dozen white bowls with a blue edge and one do/.en iron spoons bright .is silver, hah a pound of cheap te;; and the balance in line combs and little things for the children. ICarly ne.\t morning, with a light heart, and carifully guarding my precious hnrl, I startecl for home. I arrived fit North ,\'.igiista In the evening, and when crossing the stream at that place, on a log, the b.irk g.ive away an. I down I fidl, some tc'U feet on the stones belort, and h.u-ror of horrois, broke everv one of my bowds. Never, never in all my life, did I e.\ perience such a teeling of niter desolation. How to go home and meet the expectant peo]ile, without the bowls, w,is anorcleal my s Parton ; David Peach and his sons — viz.: William, Abrahan, David, Mahlon, and Benjamin — also three daughters ; Ty- man Clothier, John Snyder and sons, Major (lideon Adams and sons Abel, Samuel, Gideon, William, John, and Jose|)li, also daughters — Mrs. Feiiton and Mrs. Huntington ; !-ewls Killiorn, Joab Wood, John LukeaiKl s.ms John, Abel, and Nathan; John Smith and sons David. I'l'ler, and James, and rlaiighters Mrs James Wilson and Mrs William .'\dams ; Ptner Ouackeidiovh, hlli Kiiborn, I'eter Cummin, and sons William. Uoberl, John, and Peter, and daughters Mrs John (iray .ind .Mrs. I). Mcli.lyre ; Ale.xander Campbell. David Ste|)henson, Phineas Pelton and f.imily of four sons Pliinea'^, Flisha, Hlijah — and four daughters ; .NIr Wilcox anil sons Abel, Joshua, • lud Stephen : Mr. X'anbureii, Jacob Honesteel, Kzia liruck'.v.iy. Mr. Tromblay. PI()(.K.\PniCAI,. Pnsign James (irant. born at Inverness, Scotland, 1714. Servewnsliip in 17<»7, and built the first saw-mill in 1802, on Lot No 1. in the ^rd C'oncession It is related that in i^i.i. the British forces stationed at Prescott were nearly oui of supplies, \\ I'll 11 C.ipt.iin (ira.nl vobiiU' ned to t.ike a di'spatch to l!rock\i'li' The .\inrrir.;n. had landed near the r.lue Church, and taken po- ission of the |)ine woods on the mail between Pnx kviile and Prescoti Wli'Mi Captain (ir.int rode up, he v.ms h.iiled by the • n;r\ posted on tie- roail. The C.iptain replied, ■ .\ friend." when he vv.is again challenged. By tlii^ time, he \\a^ ilo^e at hand; puttiuK spuis to his horse, on he dashed, and soon arrived in Brock- ville. In the mean time, the enemy, fearing danger, retreated to the American shore, Sainu'l Wilco.K and his son James, settled first on Lot No. 9, in the ,;rn Lot No, 2, in the ,?rd Con- cession in 1S06. He li;id three sons, David, James and Peter. David and Peter served in the war of 1812-15. About the year 1.S20, David erected a saw mill on the north branch of the .Nation River; the mill is yet in running order under the management of his son, James Smith, In the year 1801, David Byce settled on Lot No, 7, in the 4th Concession. John Byce, who held several municipal ofTices anil was a magistrate, .settled on Lot. No, 7, in the 5tli Concession ; David Byce, Jr., on Lot. No, 10, in the 4th Concession, Phineas Pelton came to Canada from the I'nited States in iSoi, under the Royal Proclamation, settled on Lot No 6, in the 4th Concession ; his family con- sisted of four sons ;ind four daughters ; two of the sons, Phineas and lilijah, settled in the Township, Elijah survives at the age of 8,3 years. In the war of T.S12, Phineas served as Ouarter Master's Sergeant, Phineas has tilled several munici(>al oflices. Major Adams, a half-pay British otTiccr, settled on Lot No, 7, in the 2nd Concession, in 1S05, ,\s a Justice of the Peace, he solemnized marriages The family consisted of si.\ sons and two daughters. The sons were : Samuel, (iideon, William, John, Joseph, and Abel, During the Rebellion, Joseph commanded a comijany of horsi-, .ind was a gallant and efl'ii ienl otViier John was the captain of an infantry company The daughters were Mri. Fenton and Mrs, Dr, Huntington. L\man Clothier settled on Lot No, 11, 'n the 4th Concession IL' had four sons — Asa. Lvman, Henry and John. As.i built ihe tirsi (lour mill in Kempt ville, and was the fati er of Ambiose Clothier, Ksq,. of that i>lace Thomas and Joseph .McCargar, two brothers from the north of Ircdand, settletl on Lot No. 1, in the stli Com ession, about 1X00, They both served in the ' liiitish aiiiiy during the Revolution Thomas had I a family of seven sons, many of whom h.ive held ' iinporlanl positions in tlie Counties, all serving in iS(7 ;; Milo MiC.iig.ii commanded a companv at ■ the Windmill, and di,>tinguislu'd himself for his I gallantry. He served in the old john,itowu District I Council, and was also elected member of Parli.imeiU ' for the Ciuntv "I dieinille. in 1X40 llionia-; fi'l I , II - ' 'r ■■■'I i it 18 HISTORY OK LFKDS AND GRPINVILI.K McCarj^ar, the eldest sun, was an nisign in 1S12, ami a captain in iJ<,?7 .luliii Siiy, in iIk' isl (.\in- cession, in 1797, lu'in;; one of the first settlers. Su!)se(pienlly he iiinovcd to I,ot No. i, in the 4th Concession. He was eompelU'd to (arr\ his pro- visions, for some time, on his hack, lhn)n'..;h the Woods, a distance of 20 miles. Jolin Luke settled in iSoi, on Lot No. 4, in the 4th Con( ession. He wa.i a Hritish soldier. I'eter (Juackenhosh settled on I..)t No. ^, in ihe 3rd I'oncession Peter (."ninmin s<'ltl<'d on I."? No. _^, in the .'nd Concession Ale.\ander C.implicll settled on Lot No 1, in the 2iul Concession, m 1 Sc 1. David Stephenson settle,! in Lot No. i', \\\ the .'ud Com ession. Lewis Killiiiin, the liis'. white (hild Iimiii in South (iower Daviil Hunter, selijcd i,n Loi No. 6, in the jrd Concession. A man by the name of Wih ix settled on Lot No. 6. in the ^rd Cone ession, antville. He was, for many \ears. Chairman of tlu' Hoard of Fdncation. and a Superintentlent of Schools; anil with truth, may it be said of the deceased . " Ml wns :i si:Iiu!ar. nml .1 ripe .tn I f;(Ki,| umv."' Always reinainiuii firm in his f.iith to ilu- Kirk of Scothmd, he ori;ani/ed cotitijrejralions at Ileikston, Mountain, O.xford.and Toleiio. The present Reive of the Township is the son nf t lie dn c.r ed 1 leri;y- man. The nri!.;in.il church is still in use. the pastor being the Ri:v .Mr. I eistman. n wi wr CiicKi II The firsi resident minister v. as the Rev. D. Mci'luiil. who formed a huge ciuigiejratinn alMUii jio years ago. .1; I'elion's Corners, where ,1 church was erected. .Mil iioiii-.r Cm ki II. .Miout i.Si^. the Ri\. Mr lianiford preached in the house ol Samuel Wilson, Lot .No 6. in the Jiid Com ession. .\bout iHi ;, missionaries came in from the rniled .Sl.ites, and also from Lngl.ind. Among Ihe number were the Kev. Messrs. Pope and Cata- rock. The latter disagreed with the former upon politiial grounds, and in a short time left for the Lower Provinces. It is only about ten years since till- first Methodist Chifch was erected in the Township .It i Icckslon. The first Municipal Coiim il cpi-.sisted of the fol- lowinjn gentlemen : - lli . 21 !l,i-mui'l Malliiiy. 12 l.i'iiiiii'l M.'ill"iy . . 2% Ij'imii'l M:ilf ,!)• . .<4 \Villi.iiii \Vil,.,x.. 25 .Mian t :miiilicll . I'nrt ,)f ].<)t. c Date i>f rnli-nt. All |CX. \Uy isl. I7<|X .Ml If.7 .Mar. 2trc|, I7I.S All .Mm. 2!itll, I7'»''< ]•; I'l S" luilf loth. iKoi \ w ri M.iv (-•it. .7')S .Nfl Xo ■\"K- lOlll. |S,.| W 12 .May I7tl., 1,S<)2 .\ !■: I'l M.1V Isl, 17')X K 12 .May iriii. l(tl2 W 12 May 171I1. I,S.|J !■; 1-2 Mav 171I1. |Sn2 Kr.ir M.it. I'liii. I7'».S It ^M Mar, I'lHi, I7'l7 HISTORY OF LFF.DS AND GRFNVII.LE. 79 TOWNSflli' OK \ ONCE. -{Con/inim/.) IaiU b lo '5 20 21 ?.l 24 I i 7 8 ') 7 >5 2 S 5 6 •5 I Nnnie "f drnnlci' John WhitiH'y Dniiirl I'allrrson. . . . A-,li( II V» riyht Levy l,'imi*%liick Il.innali NKNish. ... Iinvi'l Wn^jlit .Viii'ts Wright Jiihn Mcl)iiii(;.ill S.iniui'l Nln|iinan IVler I'liiAJs ijilin Cull' iJaviil llimler. rhiima.' l''ra.siT. . . . . Havi'l I'littlr , . l|„lm W.Killy j Isaiah ( "ain Daviil lliiti liiiiHon. . . Kll/.aln'th Kvtighuus.. [Jonah Hniwn - 1 1 lannali I'luHlps ijiwcph AviTV Joel i'nrish I.MarIm llewell I'arl of Lot. All ri All K 1-2 !■: 1-2 \V 1-2 All K 1-2 W 12 W 1-2 All All All All All All All All All All All All All Dale of I'atLnt. boul.May j l.Mar. 2ao|.-\|>ril I Icxjj Auj;, jKXil.May ' I (X)i I )ef. jJooj April !l()Oi .April April Aug. April May .VI av Mar, .Mar. .Mav Mai. Mar. Mar. i2cx'jM.iy i2ooi|une l7X|.\lay 162I Feb. ticw illXi 200 2(XJ jjori 1 20c |200 |2rx) ,200 1 200 I7ih, 261 h, ill., lotli, 1st, 1st, I4lh, 21st, l.(lli, ;,isi, 01 h, 171I1. i7lh, I2lh. 2f)lll, iriii, <,iii, 231^1. I si I7lh, I [II h, 171I1. lolh, I.S02 "797 iSoi IT)! tr')>i 1797 i7'lSt 1801 179S 1S02 1K02 IT'I7 I7.JS I7<|S 1797 1S02 iSoi 1S02 1797 The tii'M s( tlli-ts ill till! 'riiuiisliip wi'ic Caplaiii 1?. tidtii WiltM- iin>\ William Parish ; the late .Xilii'l ShetwiHid giviiii,; Mr W'illsO as ihi' firsi sellli-r, while, on the iiUii-r liatid. Mi .\r/a I'.uish iiitcirms us that ho has iu-.ir.l his fatlni stali- lli.it lie c.ime into the riiwiislii|) in the wiim r, Mr. Wil'se not arriving until llie fiill'iwiiig .sjirmtj lioth settlers eniliiied m.iii\ privatimis, ihe nearest tiiill lieintj sim.ited at Kinirstoii. At line lime Wtn. Parish and (lenrjfe Hates left hnme with a 1,1 isl, whieh tliey i.irried lo Cole's I'erry ; al that poiiil it u.is pi. tied in a eanoe- and traiiKporteil l" Kingston On iheir return to the l'"iTry. ihe llniir w.is earned mi liutne The entire trip nciiipied a iieri'id n( i\v>i weeks AniMtijr the orij^inal settlers, w,is Joseph Sl.iek, oriiiinallv Immtlie viiitiit\ of Alliaiiy. New York. Mr. Slack c.ime to (.'anaila with .111 on t.'.rii, with which he iransp.nted his wile and ^i.\ ehildren lo Montre.il. the jnurney orcupyinj; si.^ weeks As a I'nited ICmpire Loyalist, he driw I.o; No 10. in the 9th ("oncession of Voniie : al that liine nw rMad had been cut from Ihockv ille to r.iriiiv t s\ ille. He |iut 111) ■' sh.mtv m ilies]iiit now niiipied by the barn on the farm ot the I, tie Philip \\ inn M' Slack killed u)ion the f.irni, kncwn as the I'liiit farm, one mill- east of I'armersviile. 19 • deer, u be.irs and 4(1 wolves ; ill fact, he vvas in eailv d.iys the Nimrod of the Toviiishi]). Joseph .Slack biiill the mill now owtied by the Messis. Saunders. I le ;ilsi ■ etijrairrd in the tnannf.n tnre <>( bull ploughs anil ox cuts : he boujiht h.ilf uf Lot .N.i c;, f. ir .1 c.irt and pl.in^h , recently the f.iitn was sold ii'i $,i).';}o. At one time Temperance Mills, at Temperance Laki;, w.is an important centre of business. The mills were built by Kath'el Jiidsun, who siibseipienlly disposed of them to a Joint Stock Company; they are now in a state ol ruin VValsin^hani .Moore, came to Canada from the County of Wexford, Ireland, in 1S17, and settled on Lot No. 17, in the Sth Concession of Yonge. Mr. Moure died June i8th, 1.S72, at the ri|>e n^c of 10,5 years. His remains are interred at New Dublin. Mr. Moore was accompanied on his voyaj(e to Airierica by the orijjinal members of the Morris and .'acobs fatnilies, who settled in the Township at the same time. The following; are inscriptions taken from monu- iTients in the cemetery of the .M. l). Chinch, I'armers- ville, and will rccal many well known but now half forgotten residents of the Township : — James Willse, died in 1S70 : ageri ■S4 years. Philip Wing, died in 1.S63 : aged 59 years. Phti'be Wing, died in 1.S74 ; aged 60 years. Wm. H. (lilcs, died in 187^ ; aged 56 years. Joseph Slack, died in lS73 ; aged Ro year^.. Aichibald Kincaid, died in 1S64 ; agid H4 years. Comfort M Willse. died in 1S72 ; aged 81 years. Kev I'eter Bullis, died in 1S71 ; aged 52 years. I D.inicI Phillips, died in 1M73 ; aged 79 years. Peter Hrown, dietl in 1S64 ; agcil 62 years. ! Joseph Willse, died in 1 ^74 : aged 82 years 1 D.iviil Wiltse. died in ]>■■; \ : aged •\ years. James Wiltse, died in l8;o, aged t^\ years. j Christian Wiltse, died in 18^)9 ; aged 77 years. I Ivlward Parish, died in 1.S5C1 ; aged 64 years Chas. IJlancher, died in 1S68 ; aged 57 years. I The following is the inscription on the tomb of I Chauncv H liellainv :- I 1 "Chaiinicy IJelhimy - IJoin in Cheshire, C itinecticut, "r7th May, 1790. Came to t,"anada, Jatui.iry j "1816. Settled i:i Yonge in 1S30 Lrecled mills. "I)id ,111 extensive business. Died March jSOO, ' "in till- 7'i year of his aire I " He w.is eiiiph.itii .ill\ a man ot industry and toil, "a friend to the poor, a kind .md affectionate ! "Iiusbaiul and father; his memorv will be cherished j "by those who knew him best ' The following is a snnim.iry of ihe .Assessment Roll of the 'I'ownship for the ve.ir 1.S77 . - Number of persons assessed, 535. Nutn!)er of acres, assessed. 29,106. Nuinber of .ictes cleared, 12.500. \'alue of real property, §670,97 -V Value of ta.\al)le income, $400. \'alue of personal property, $43,860. Amount of real and personal property, ^714.802, Taxes imposed by Mnnii ip.iliiy, ;j90o. ra.'fes imposed by Coniitics, $1,144. i ft V I So HISTORY l)F LEI'DS AND GRKNVILLE. I AKMi;USVII.I,l SCHOOLS For many years past, tlic \'illa>{i' d I'armcrsvilli' has heen known tlironi^himl llic I'uiinty ( thiili ami |>ri>s|)ciiiy nur.i i^ratifyinjj to all who take an intrii'-i iii tin- iMi|irMViMni-nl o| the I'oiiniii's. In ih'.' year 1.S60, llic m liool sciti'ii caiispd to lie ercilfd the Tnlilii Si-hool IIou'i-, an (•ic^i:ant ami (unimodious stom- Imildinir, nvo si irits in hi-i)fht. anil (illfil u|) with the lali-st inipiovciniMits, iniiud ini; siats, maps, 1 lainii .1' apparahis, clr. Tin' tirst Tnisti-cs ol the (irainniai Srhool wi\iii to edncational matters The si-id thus planted ha-, liorm- alMindanl fruit-in fait, a sn.re ol lawvers. do(l^i'. a .Model .S( hool was established in tlie Public School Huildin^ .11 I'",ii'mersv:llc. ii beintjtlie oiilv Model .Srhoiil 111 the (oimtv rccogni/i'd by Ihe Counties' Council The Head Master is Isaac S. Kowatt. \''H\ , a vjentleman holdini;.; tlrsti lass t;rade '■ .\" I'lovini i.il cerlilicate Mr. Koualt is .111 ex- perienced and suicessfnl te.ichei, devoted to his pro- fession and well deserving- of his est.iblished repu- tation In the Public Si hool (situated :n the s.ini,- buildint;!, the le.ichers employed ,-ire .Miss Heiilly .md Miss l-'ulton, both well ipialilied for the position^ which iliey hold The .1 liools .It Faiinersville. from the lowest form to the hiyrhest jrrade. offer ni.iny ndiieements to paienls drsirou-; of ijivinij tin ;r childri-n ,in edination The situation is both ccnli.il .ind healthy, tin siiii-ly mora! and exempl.iry, ami ihe silla,^e e.xempt from many of the temptations to be found in large towns and cties lleice it is a favotile resort for younj; ladies .uid j^entli-nicn. who are r.ol (-onteiil with ihc insl rm lion j;iven in the (lubrK- schools, b- t arc de-,irous of sei urini; the- advantajjos which m.iy be li.id in I'armersville at a triflinj' cost. The Soi iety of I'neuds (Ou.ikers) erecti'd one of • he first churches ill the Township ,-it I'.irmi-rsville. the iHiilding, a wooden one. still standini< at the eastern end of the vill.iue' Pre\ nuis to the build- in); of the < hiirch. the .Soeiety mi-l for service in the cooper shop of tiersli.im Winii The following; list contains llu- names of the m.-ii' rilv of the ori),'inal niembcis of the Soru-iv : I.\man .Abel, i .'ames Robeson. Samuel ( )lds. riiiner I.illie. Joseph Ihill.ird. Philp Winj;. Oli . Sniilh, riiomas I\ol)esoii, Abra'i.im Palme'-, .ledediaii W'iiil;. II.iim'. 1 )i rb\ shirc. Willi. ini Cliiiiih. (.ersli.i'n Wiiv Till. Al i.i'iKi I" will V. Daniel .M^uiii- was the son of a failed l-^!n|iire Loyalist, who rv-sideil near .Mban) . New \'ork. .\i an early date, Mr .Mguirc lenioved to C.mada, settling in the vicinity of Cornwall, ind s( r\ inij as an .utillcr\ man in l!ie \v,ii of ii'^ij-ic In 1^15, he proceeded to tin Township ol Vonj|e, seltlinn on Lot No. S, in the ijlli Coiuession, where he died I'"eliruary 8lh, i8{-', in the 5.'nd ye.ir of his ajj;e. Ho was the father of eleven i hildren. wlio were all living J.' -f ~in 111 I )l 10 At iiuida. mi; as 5. ll.- m up .lie.) lie iVIll). .^■T'.'.'?^- ;";-^-5i^^ High bcHooL.Bui L.K 1 N'l I r ARMERSVILLE. i-^ e ;:'v: s .,;?3^r.i..^.. County Model School, Farmersville if ^jViWUKHjtijgsnHiM Mka^uMytt' . I % V ■^ ?^ %;:. LU J _J ^ o-i tt: ( u^ 2 ( ct ( ,< 1 Li_ ' i I Ixi V q: I D I 1 < ( (/I D — • n Z. 1. 2 n a: o < f X u. n t UJ u z li UJ C D i '/) U) ci: s n C ii o 1 w 1 a f. « ^ ^ lil > Ixl 2 ,< < D < X li. UJ u z u; D 'fi u; cl: HISTORY OF LFEDS AND GRENVILLE 8i «t till* time iif |ii<) (tenth Si>nsV llurmunii^s, Daniel, Iscac, .Simv(ii), K<'iilieii, I.rvi tiiid Sterling D.uikIi ters , Lydia, married William Miiinliliri ; Kli/al>fMi, riiarrifd I'ri Parish ; Mi-lrssa, marrinl A II lliown ; Olive, inarrii'd William Lanili II VKMilNIl'- Ai.i'.nul' was horn in Curnvvall, iJccembcr jytli, iKn.', lanie tn VmiKC ill 1H15, resided (or some years at Addison MM'I in KitU V, n-Uirninn 'ci the vie iiiily df I'.irnicrs villc. In the j6ih year nf his age, he married Jenisha, (laii((liter of ( leorKC Cornell. Mr Alguire served his a|ipreiuiteshii) ;i"< a lil.icksmilh with losi'ph I'ratt, anr) (ontiiiiH'il at till- business iiiilil thirty years of one, when lie enjja>{?d in farming ii|toii an extensive Siale, viMnovin)!; to l''urmtrsville in i860, where he slill resides At one time In: was the owner of over one thousand aires of land in the Township, ex- clusive of villag'; pr.i'" ity, lie is the father of nine children, ihiee sons ami six dau^jhlers. Lewis anil Snrali died in infancy ; Isaac (.'. ; K(Md Biirritt ; Alliiia m.irried S. A. Taplin, lisq. ; I'.le.inor married S. H Williams ; I. ydia married I.. I). I'hillips ; Maria married Frank Wiltse ; Selina married .1 I' L inih For many years Mr. Aluuire has lieeii one of the leailing (.itizcns ul the (oniity, .1 prominent meniher of the Liberal Party, serving as Township Councillor for ten years, twice representiiiij; the Municipality in the Counties' Council, and also having been a member of the District Coinu il. As a (Irammar School Tiustee, he labored with untiring zeal to maintain the High School at l'"arniersvillc ; and we only do Mr Algiiire simple justice- by leiording the fact, that wnhout his assistance l'"arinersville would not have been the educational centre which il is to-day, Isaac C. Algiiire, elile^t son of llarmoniiis, has been for seven years a member of the Township Council, representing Ymige in tlie Counties' Council for three years. He is a High School Trustee. Ried Hiirritt Algiiir<', educated at the High School, matriculated at Albert Collei'e, enteri'd the mercantile business, has been a niember of the Council for two years, serving as Deputy Reeve in 1878. TllK Wll 'ISK Famm v It is supposed tli.it the Wiltse f.imily is of Dutch origin, emigrating from H'^lhind about the year 1624, and arriving in .\merica with the Puritans. The following memorandum o( the family was written by the late Captain Joseph Wiltse, in li^sb It will be observed that It commences with an account of the family of his grandfather, on his father's side. II (iK KMiK \ riii'.N Wll isr, ON Fa I hkk'-i SiiiK.. .lereiniah Wiltse. born t )cti)ber .jtl' 1718; married Mari h ijtii, 1744, Mary, his wife, who was born October 9th, I7ii Children; Thomas, born Octo- ber ylh, 1745 ; Cornelius, born October jisl, 1746 ; John, born .M.ircli fist, 174X; Hannah, born t'cb- ruary i4tli, 1750; Willi.im. born July iitli, I751; Ruth, born July ijth, 175,1. Kli/abeth, liorn May i.(lh. 1755; Uenoiii, born July jiid, 175**; Mary, born March n^ i7'io; Plurlie, born July 19th, 1761 ; James, born Marih loth, i7fi( , Jeremiah, born Janu- ary i4ih, i7(j«. (iKAMIKAl HKK o.V Mollll k's SiKK. Joseph Marks, born l'"ebru.iry iiid, 1710; married Fli/abeth, born October 14II1. 1725. Children: Joseph, born January 24th, 174H: Hbenezer, born November 24th, 1750; John, born J.inuary ,?ist, 1752; Experience, Inirn March 24th, 1754; Isaac, born August jXth, 175(1: Rachel, born November I, 1759 ; Comfort, born June .'5th. 1712 , lUizabeth, born June loth, 1763 ; He/ekiah, Ixjrn February iSth, 17119. I"a I mi-r's Family Benoni Wiltse, born July 2nil, 1758 ; married May 22iid. 1777, Ka< liel, who was born November ist, 1750 Menoni died August 28th 1824 ; Rachel, his wife, died ( )ctober 15th, 1S29. Children- Henoni, born December 25tli, 1777 ; Joseph, born Ai>iil 17th, 1 7«2, Susannah, born April 18th, 1782— twins; F.li/a- belli, born Novembi-r 4ih, 1 784 ; James, born < )ctober f)tli, 17^6; Rachel, liorn March i8th, i78«y; Comfort M. and Mary, born December 28th, 1790 — twins; Hannah, born August loth, 179?; Sarah, born Xov- •ember igtli, 1794 ; William, born .August 29111, 1797 ; Philip .M., born September .jotli, 1799. C"aiiain Josii'ji Whisk's I'amily. Joseph Wiltse, born April 17th, 1782. His first wile was Driisilla. born February 18th, 1787 ; mar- ried l"ebriiary 1,1th, 1803. Children : Rachel, liorn January ,50th, 1SC4 ; Deborah, born June .(olh, 1806 ; Susannah, born November 5th, 1808 ; William, born April i8th, 1811; Matilda, born June i6tli, 1814; Hannah, born March 1 .nh, 1817; Maitland, burn January 9th, 1820 ; Cliarles, born A(>ril ijth, 1822 ; Barnaba.s, born November 4th, t.S24 ; Drusilla, born September 9th, 1827, His first wife. Drusilla, died S.ptember 9th, 1827 Married second wife. May 7, 1S29. Children: John, born July loth, 1830 ; Benoni, born C)ctober 29th. 1833 ; Jane, born March 14th, 1835 ; Ruth, born May 30th, 1837. ! ^^ ■It ■II .. i M il i • i . 82 HISTORY OF I.EKnS AND ORKNVII.I.E. John Wii isi. Aniotig the most suiLrsssii) fanners of thf Cnunly is Mr Jdfiii Wiltsc, residint; dii iiarl t>( Lot No. i\, 8tli Conct'ssioii. Rear of Vonjre. lie was liorii in iSjo, and married, in iS^i, to l.orctta, da'.ijjhter of James Wiltsc, of the same lowiislii(> Mr. W'iltse is the son of CM|)taiii |oseph Wiltsc, for many years a loading eiti/cn of this portion of the Province ; he (lied at the rcsiflence of his son (John) in 1874, at the ripe age of 9.: years. Captain licnoni Wiltse, father of 'Ja[)tain Josepli Wiltse, came to Caiia wife of Alans'in Haken of Yonge N'inyan Bates, born in i8og, died in 1868, leaving several children, Mary Jane, a daughter, being the wife of S. S. South- as instru- t of the 11 of some of the 8th her lands. I daughter imes (horn alion, was IS, who re- York, near ui look up he greater B;rand.suns, ,• Hates, Jr. ed in 1787, Patience n 1840, his I fourteen lature age. ago in the n reside in rn in T793, 55, leaving in Leeds in, born in Elizabeth, ■anor, horn a iarnic, !44, leaving g, w.is a he died in )W in the Joshua a leading ive part in Ottawa e ; he died George 30, Metsey His son, on part of He has n, four by \ daughter .tead. A as Rnipey, i< tlu- wife o children reside in nd Louisui \\uy Hates, I'hildren, S. South- .( ^ .w m r i'.s >•■':":' ?'■:.■ .1 ' isi < IJ : _J J 5 U5 q: UJ , S cd ,< U- a: u X 1/5 J iZ :i Z , '^ < .1: Z ' D Q ti. UJ ■J z W .;-: Q :i. / ::i; w ;!-• cr: .!; aS i^ V ) k H U < i-* c "^n w& E I i 1 1 I |: U t X £i >'iii» \ \ a. < in 5 n, .J > a: lu tmsmsssmmmmBT < (Si J tt; c. ! >: w L'1^^^1 u -S^M J .J > (S) (T Llj ^ QC < U. w jmm :M 1 i i ■»' .■1'; Hi, i »*-* -"^^"^^-^^■K .jaumwui^^ Rebidknce OF J.G . GiLLihi . M D.Mr:>\H Farmersvii.lk 2 A- a. M w^ J' < m (1. RESIDENCE OF MRS. J. DE I.ONO, NEAR ELOTN RESIDENCE AND MILL OF J. B. SaUNDEHS, FARMEf^SVI LLE. iJ ii n HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. 83 worth, Hrockville ; lidward Bates (son), of tlie Post Office Department, Ottaw;). Two daughters of George Bates still survive, Mrs. F'atienoe Cromwell of Woodstock, and .Mrs. Olive Cameron of Ganan- oque, their respective ages are 75 and 66 years. SiiiNi-.v A. Tm'i IV. Among tht- successful merchants of Leeds County, not one occupies a higher position than the subject of this sketc:li. From first to last his career lias been successful, honestly achieved by untiring energy and perseverance. Sidney A. T.iplin. son of Henry Taplin, of Klizabethlown, was born in 18^9 ; married in 1850, the eldest daughter of Ilarmonius Alguire, Fsc]., by whom he has six children. At an early age he entered the store of Ruben Pi'ileii, Lsq., where he acquired a thorough knowledge i>f the niercantile business. In 1851, Ik- cciminenccil business for him- self at Phi'.lipsville. In 1861, he |)iircliased the business stand and farm from Wellingtcm Landon, Esq., Farmersville, removing at onct; to that place, where he has since resided He is a pniminent Liberal, and has been frequently urged by Ins friends to offer himself as a parliamentary candidate. For several years he represented the Rear of Vonge as Reeve, in which position he was known as the champion of educational interests in the Counties' Council. In 1875, he erected the elegenl shi'p shown in illustration. Jkkkmi Ml Wii rsK. The subject of this sketch occupies ;i farm of 100 acres on Lot No. ij, 9th Concession uf Rear of Yonge. He was born at Farmersville, May -'7th, 1828 ; and marriefl in 1S61. to .\deline, daughter of Samuel Denby, uf Yonge Mr.Wiltse is a descendant of the first actual settler of the township His grandfather was James Wiltsc, brother <<{ Captain Bcnt)ni Wiltse, who, with William Parish, located th(; first land and built the fir>,t log cabins in Yunge and Kscott Rear. His father, Henry Wiltse, held a deed of the west h.ilf of Lot No. 13, his grandf.ilher James holding the east half. Mr Wiltse has three children; Lily, born March 2'ith. 1S63 : Kbcr, born February 22iid, 1865 ; and Carrie, born .April 19th, 1867. TiiK Giiis F.vMii.v. William Giles rta> bcini at Clone House, in tin' County of Wexford, lieUiiid, in i;^^';; (ame to America in 181 1, and settled at I'tica, New York, where he commenced the manufacture of saddles. During tlie w.tr of I'^i;. he became disgusted with the tre-itment given by .Americans to Mrjtish soldiers, who had been taken prisoners, and, m cuiisecpn'iu c, closed his business and reiiioveil to Canada, .uriving in Brockville, .May 1S13. Shortly after his arrival, he purchased the farm now occupied by his son, J. G. Giles, M.D.. and proceeded to erect the front part of the house, shown in the accompanying sketch, it being the ff)urth frame house built in Leeds back of Brockville. Soon after settling, he married Sarah Richards, als(j from the County of We.Kfiprd, and re- sumed the harness bu>iness. Mr. (iiles was a man of culture, a great rearleraml a tine musician, a Con- servative in politics, but strongly adverse to public life. He died in his 78tli year, breathing his last, July ijth. 1867 ; his wife having died February 2Sth. of the same year. Mr. Giles was the father of eight children, six of whom survived him. His son, William H. (iiles, succeeded him in the harness business at Farmers- ville, Me was an active Justice of the Peace, lie died in August, 1876. Two sons, Richard and J.imes. reside in New York, where ihey have been engaged in the import- ing and jobbing trade for years. One of the daughters married George B. Glass- ford. Ksi]., Deputy-Registrar of Leeds; the other married John \. Teskey, woolen manufacturer, of Appleton. Lanark. The present occupant of the homestead, Joiin G. (riles, .M. D, graduated at Oueen's College. Kings- t(m, in 1861. In addition to the duties of his profession, he takes a lively interest in agricultural pursuits, and has for many years been a member of the Township Council and High School Board \ Conservative in politics, he represented tht South Riding of Leeds in the Local Legislature for two sessions, the unexpired term caused by the resigna- tion of H. S. McDonald, Fsq., who was ai)pointed Judge Dr. Giles holds a commission as Captain in the Militia. J WIKS B. S \l NDKKS, .Mr. Saunders was born in St. L.ivvrence County. New York, in 184^, his father, Mr. William Saunders, emigrating from Scotland 10 St. Lawrence C~ounty in 1842, removing to the Township of N'onge the following year, and locating at Biiells Mills. Mr. Saundi:rs, in connection with his father, c.irries on I the milling business, about ihreefourths ci ,1 mile east of l"artnersville. He has held in siiceession ilie following public offices : Member of the Ti>wnsliip Ci)iineil, Deputy-Reeve, and member o the High School Board, ;it thi' present timi; lepre-jentiiig the inuiiicip.ility .is Ree\c l"or many ye. us he has been ;i prominent intMnbei ol the M.isonic Societv, .leling as Master of Rising Sun Lodge. m m 84 mSTORV OF LEEDS AN'O CJRENVILLE cnrHriii:s. Canada Mktiiiii)isi CHURcir, Farmi- Ksvn if.. Tl.ischurch is a .substantial stone stniiliiro, erceled in iSfij, [)y Mr. (icorge Nasii, who u-as an aitivc pro- moter of tiie iiiuiprtakin;;. The main builfling is 5'>.\;,S feet, willi a tower i.) feet scuiarc and 52 feet in height, surmounted l)y a line spire The auditorium is well fitted up with comfortable sittings, the base- ment being used as a lecture room The con- gregation is large and the mernber'ihip about one hundred M E. Chl'ijih, Fvkmkksvii I k This church was erected in iS4j , it is constructed of blue limc«tone, is 40x50 feet in .irea, .uid is situated on part of Lot 15, the Sth Concession of Vi'nge. The roiuracl was given to the late Joshua Hates, will' completed the buildin'.rto the s.it'sf.iction ol the original Trustees, viz;- iabiv Hnllis, .Sterling Oeming. Reid)en Mott, I'almer Lee, Simeon Alguire, John lir..wn and Comfort M. Uiltse. In 1867, a very liandsome tower was (MTCied by the foilovving Committee : — Harmonius Alguire, John Wiltse, M K. Bates, Sala Hlanclierand William i' Jlowe The church hasretent'y been thoroughly repaired. CIl.VRLESltiN L.\KK. 1 )ri-! ii.i.ii'i Ilo ri;i " .\ thing of btauty is a joy forever," and well iTiay this trite .Naying be applied to Charleston Lake, a beautiful sheet of water situated nineteen miles fp.m Hrockville, and five miles Ir^im the X'illage of Fiirmcrsville Leeds County boasts many inland lakes, but Charleston is pri--eminently ipicLn of ,dl At a very early date its lieauly wai rei ogni/ed, and in iSiO, we iind the Re.-. William Smart wniiug a glowing f the lake afforded pasturage for deer in ahnost unlimited numbers. The wolves have been exterminated. Bruin is but seldom met with, the deer have been driven into the interior, but the lake rrnuiiiis in all its pristine beauty, fresh as from the haiicl cif the Creator Studded with, islands, elrjlhed with the primeval forest, it sits laughing in the tmshine, witfi varving mood, but .ilways be.iutiful. Blue Mountain crowns the scene, looking down with solemn grandeur, upon the spaikling waves that lave its feet In all Canada, it clialhnge.-. an eipial Its picturesque sliores, its broken islets, its cool, refreshing l>ays, its high rocks .iihI naiuial caverns -fill must be seen, to be api>rei iated. The crv-trd waters arc the home of the tinny tribe, affording the best sport for the angler in ("entral Canada Salmon, white fish, bass (bl.uk, rock, and Oswego), moonfish, and th<; other varunies of fish found it' Canadian lakes, are taken in great (p;antities At Charleston, on the m:irgiu ol the like, Mr. I'"dward l)ufli( hi keeps a comfortable hotel, \v here visitius are provided ftu- iu a kind and hospitable manner. Boats, fishermen, and all the requisites for a day's sport, cat; always be secured from Mr. niillield. Through the enterprise of .losliua Bates, Esq., Fannersville was rapidly changed from a country four oirners to a thriving village, the building of Hales' Mills accelerating the [ rogrcss Wellington Landon, Esq., while a cili/en t'f tl;e Municipality, also contributed in ,1 material mi.""ci to the ad- vancement of the village. It is dainud tli.it Ezra Bates, born on Z'"f ^'» 'f. in the 7lh Concession of \'(mgc, was the first while i;liil;.iniination of a tew grounds of tea, she professes to be able to read the |iasl, reveal the present ,in play the part of clairvoyant, mind re.ider. or sorce- ress. Those best acquainted with the answers given to the many an.\ious questions propounded Ijy visitors, have long since concluded that High Priestess ol the Modern Di'Iphic Oracle would be Ihi' n'.')st approj>ri;tle designation Tli.ii she has chosen the borders of a beautiful lake, in^tead ot I the foot of Parnassus, as her place of residence, wdl not shake tiic I lilh of tlio-,e who, in every age ainl ( lime, have fxee. consiiined with a curiosity thai would at least attempt lo lift the veil which shrouds the f;itiire .\ vein ol -.iipeistith.'n limbers in lh<; minds evi-n of modern philosophers, and with the ]K>piilace it can have no more h.irmless outlet tlian in cons'dting the well kiioun " l'".irli!iu' 'feller of Plum Hollow " ^^^1 UJ > O m a: < 0:$ U Lu U. o f- UJ > ■J) a: UJ < o IX r) X UJ ^7?1 if> ^ DuFFiF.LD's F^OTF.L. Charleston Lake fm^'^V'*P^S^&vVd??.;%:-,^ii; T:-.r -^ • -. -; . i***?^" '^^m?.: Residcnce: of George Tennai^t, Esq. Mallory to WN. I ^rrciin — lis i'.\i;i.V III. imn ,\\ssihl(", in tlic sm.ill space affonlcil ill \]\i: pi\'si'iU wui'lc, tn fjivc a full uiu accurate account of tlir cirly liistdry and iinnrcss I if the C'allvilic C liii'vli in this piirli(jn ipf the (.'ounty. 'I'll (III full justice 1(1 tlie suliject Wduld re(|uire quite a vdluine in itself. I.dokinj; over its past and present picture, (uie can scarcely realize h(i\v sii iiiiK li (duld have lieeii ac ( (iniplislieil in mi limited a peridd I'rior to the ye.ii' 1S.17, decisional visits were made liy neii:;hlioriiit;' |irieei;an, U'olford received its ipiota of new settlers, and soon occupied .1 proiiiincni plaie in the rc'ar of the C'ounty of (Treinillc The follow in i; list loiitains the I'alenls tfraiitcd in the iiiunici pality up to the (ist day ol I >ci ember, I So 2 :— TOWNSIIII' OF WOI.FORU. IIROKFN KXONTS. ri T .\l.iy All JOO .May Inilg. IJ in 1) I'l 100 June All Am(., All :oo .May All 200! Mav All 200! lime I7I11, IS02 I4tli, 171I1, 301I1, I4lh, I i 10 1 1 12 ".t 30 I 4 (. 7 "3 14 15 II) 20 27 ijunalhan Itlack. . . 'Paliencf Wilisey. . Iliihn Sni'lcr I I'etcr .Sniiler. . . . i Ko^cr Mfjorc |l>iiitley .\Ioorc, Jr. ijohii Hiirlon. .... Kichanl ;\rnoliI. . 5 7 X 13 18 >9 Kicliard Arnold Kcidun Landun Aiinc Tryon Klca/cr Kairdiild. .. Mntjjnrct I'atterMin . . , Kli/alicUi Kuigusun.. . . ilarnalias .\'i.'liU:iiin.. . . William KiihardsDn. . .Niincv Kiilfnrd Al.iKa'il ll.ildwin Anni: t'ami'liell I'.liene/.er Allen Ri-ulKrn I.;indiin 1 ydia 1 ivinij.siiin M;i(;il;.len Wiatlierlicad Mary l.n>;('e . . . Waller Sulhcrland . . . lienjamin Krein li I.ieut. Henry Arnold. . lane Klliot All All All All All All Ail Ail All All All All All AM All All All All Ail All N 1-2 All All All All All All .Ml 20oiMay 2oO!.May 2iioijiine l2(xiljune J2ixii\I.iy ! 20,. I May jSooiJune 200 June 200' .\I ay 200jNilV. 200 .Nov. 20o|M.iy 200; May 2O0|.\lay 200! May 20oMoy 20oMay 2oo|May loo!.May iM.iy 2oo| Nov. 20:.|l>ee 2(X>iM.iy 40ciMny 2o, 251I,. 251I1, 201 h, 201 li, 201 h, I7ih, 201 h, I7lh, 171I1, 171I1, 171I1, 2,111, 1st, I7II1. I7II1. I71I1, I2tll, loih. 2illl, iXoi IS02 |J«)2 1X02 iSoi iSoi itoi IS<12 iSoi 1S02 lS.-,2 lS<:i2 1S02 1802 lSl I.iciil. Henry .Vrnnld Uithard .\rnold IllUv >|<1.1T ] I- raiKi'. I I.mililin I [l.ieiit. I Iriiry .Nrnolii , IliUhe ll,i/ell..n., Knsanna rhompsuii. heMre Urowii \! jl le^lir HiiukenridKo., ( Hive DLsliiip Kli/.il.clli llow.uil , . Lsieplien Howard,. Jiilin Howard Dier llowaid Il'iu r llow.ird j.\let.v Wnnlil JAaion KliioU Jl'.ii/alielli rniinlifll.. . . Koliert Leakey. , Ilann.ili l.icoeks Havidjolin ., Nancy McLaren ilohn Maker ' i' \ Kli/alielh Lainlnii. . . . I laniel Slii|nnaii. . . . I 1:1 20 22 24 2 27 2<> ,iO 1 laniel Sliipman . Waller .Sutherland .\sa I aiiilon, Jr. . . . Havid lohn.. Havidjolin .■\sa Laiidon, jr. . . . I'artof Lot. All All All .\ll All All All .S 1-2 .N- 12 S 12 All All All All All All All All All All All All S 1-2 N ri All All All All All All All All All All All W I'l Incli;. lij All InclK. W 11I18 All All All All All ; Dale of I'nienl. 2oU| \ii|; lolh, 1801 21x1 June (nth, 181.1 2orj .May 2()lli. lV)l June jiilli, I.Soi 21X1 8 May May .May .\uK. Aug. May 2(io|llec. 20U Nlay ' |A"K- jiOiMay 21 X. I May 2i'xi, M.iy itK. \|ay 200M.1v I7lh. ,ioili, 201 h, ■ /III, 171I1. 121I1, 101 h, 171I1, ,)lsl, mill, I2lh, lolh, 17111, 171I1, 171I1, 171I1, 171I1, l8nj 1801 I.Soi 1802 I.S<). i7'(« iSoi iV 2 |S(12 iSr.l 171)8 iKoi 1802 1802 iSoi l.S;aret Brown, .Saniuel r.akins, David Burlcy, David M I'elton. Rebecca Felton, A. IL Felton. Sophia I'elton, Israel Tomp- kins, Reliec :a Tompkins, (leorjje Tompkins. Jesse Tompkins, Nathan Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Tlie settlement of the Township was placed in the hands of Joseph Kaston, .Mr F.islon and Joseph Haskins beinjj; the first ;ictu.d settlirs Amont; the very early settlers were the followinj^ : Willi,mi Davis, Willi.im H. liaston, IClijah I'Jaston. Roderick Easlon. H.irley Faston, John Roaih. Moses Strat- ford, James Covell, .\rchibald (jilchrisf, Daniel Cross, lienjamin Barber, Cooley Weller, .md Rev. William Brown. F'rom John C. Davis, Fsq.. we learn that the first school house was built on Mc.MuUen's Corner, near Easton's Corners. The first church was the old Wolford Chapel, two and a-half miles northwest of Flastons Corners. The Rev. William Brown was one of the first min- isters who settled in the township The second church was built at Merrickville, and shortly after the English Church was erected at Easton's Corners. Al the present inne, the township lonl.iins the fol lowini{ churches: The ( )ld t_ h.ipel, the l'in>;lish, Methodist ICpiscopal anilC Canada Methodist C'liun lies al I'l.iston s C'orners ; the .Methodist I'lpiscopal ami Canada Methodist Churches, at Irish Creek The ori>;inal survey of the Township was made in 1795. Shortly after flu? survey was completed, the Easton family drew one thousand acres ot land, in the vicinity of Easton's ('orners. F'or many years they were among the most enterprising; settlers, and did much tow.inls improvin;^ and devehipin^ the Township. I'rotn .\lr. Rose, of Rose Bridge, tie following account of the early settletnent of Wolford, Mon- tague, Oxford, attd Marlborough, is fieri ved, these townships for some ye.irs being considered us I'/ir iTiunici()ality : About the year 171).', a few '.rulers t( und their way to Oxfoid. from the banks ol the St. Lawrence, by what was known as tln' Lower Rcjad, leaving the vicinity of the windmill below Prescoit, and striking the Rideaii in the in'ighborhoiul of Burritt's Rapids. F'or many years, clothing was very scarce, and hemp was raised in considerable (luamifies, to supph till' place of cotton and wookn goods. Men and women were frvcjuently dressed entirely in deer skin. Wolves were so plentd'ul ih.it they would enler f.irm yards, and deslmy sheop .md calves in the day time The first frame liarn r.iised in the rpj-.i.-i '~ettle- iiient (vicinity of E;islon's Coiners) was on the larm now owned by A. Derrick Samuel Rose fieijueiitly related an acc.uuit of the raising, stating that every man but one on the Rideau was present ; but. before the timlicrs could be got into place, they wert- com pelled to obtain assistance from the fair si x This wasaboiit the year 1.S01. A shorl lime after, William Merrick arrived at Merrickville, and erected his old mill. The first bridge tlirown across the Ride.iu w.is Chester's. The second bridge was across Irish Creek, near where the present one now stands. known as Rose's Bri C t. C o I/I c c «) It u a been mad<' in the suit. Kxecution granted for costs, returnable Third Saturilav in December : — I5ook Debt, £2. One summons. . . 'l"wo l^iilnHi-nas. , Twn wilncsM-s. , , JiitlgmeiU Limstalik's' Ices. t. ,/. 6 I 5 2 (I 4 4 Tul;il. ;t'l Tllh: DAVll'.S IWMILV. William Davies, Jr., i ame to Canatla afler the<'los(; of the revolutionar\ war, si-ttiing in Wolford in 1797. Mr. Davies was ,ici omp.micd by his bither. Win. Davies, Sr. They made tlitir lirsl clearing mi I.,ot 23, in the yd Conci'ssioii. Williani had a brother, Do( tor Powell D. ivies, who sctllcil in Kitley, on the Tim Soper place ; also Julin 1 1. I ),ivies, j who settled near I'^astim's Corners. William D. ivies ! married S.irali (."losson, tlaiighter ol ('apt.iin C'lossoii, : who settled one mile above Maitlaiui. Sarah being i the daughter f)f a V. F. Loyalist, drew Lot ;;. in the \ .jrd Co.'icessioii ot Wolford ."^he died Dei ember 14th, 187;, having resided on that Lot from March 2_ird, 1X0,5. William had nine children : Marv Ann, ; Fanny. Hamilton .M., lohii C, ll.nrict. Ibuatio, j Nelson, William L, Asa L,, Caioliiu' .md .\diiine ! (twins.) ] .loir C 1 1 \\ 11 >. I I The subiect of this sketch was born in .laniiarv, kSij ; married in i8j8, Jane, daughter of John Robison (now of Kitley, in the 9,K<1 year of his age), by whom he had three children : Uo.\y A., Ransom A., and Harriet. Mr. Davies is one of tlu- niosl successful farmers in Wolford. His farm is a model of neatness, being entirely free from the noxious plants and weeds, which are too freipiently a dis- grace to Canadian agriculture. The success, thus achieved, has been won by patient toil and industry, demonstrating that in this Canada of ours tlie most certain way to success is through untiring per- severance. R. A. D,Avii.s, M D. Doctor Davies, son of John C. Davies, was born June 6th, i«43. In February 1862, he married a daughter of the late Abraham Hrundage, Wolford, by whom he had two children. In March, 1876, hr. graduated at the University of Queen's College, Kingston, commencing immeiliately after, t!ie prac- tice of his profession at Faston's Corner'., where he continues to reside. The Doctor has a host of warm personal friends in Wolford, while his constantly in- creasing prailici.' affords the t)est evidence of the ajipreliation whii li is jilaced u|)on his skill as a physician .S.vMiKi. S \ \v.\!. L-.\>ro.\. S. Starr I'^aston was for many years a leading citizen of the Township, being a ilescendanl of the original liaston's wdio settled in the Municipality, Mr. Faston left behind him five children, vi/ : — Mrs. S. D. Merrick, Mrs. Henry Merrick, Mrs. John K. Weir, Hcnr\ Sl.irr and Cieorge Walter. TIIK MiCRI'A FA.MILV Among ih<- lirst pioneers on the Ridcaii were the McCrea's, John, ICdw.ird and Thomas settling in the vicinitv of Meirii kville, James sellliiig in .Augusta and .Alexander choosing Wolford .\le\.inder McCrca was born .Manh 24tli, 17^4, at Stillwater, in the Cniled States. He removeil to Caiiaila when about fourteen years of age, locating lirsl al Hinritl's K.ipiils, when.' he remained for livt^ vears, then removing to Wolford, settling on Lot No. 21, in the ,?rd Com fssion. He married .\niui ICilmimds (who w.is l).)rn September 2iid, 17S9, at D.inby, \'ermont|, October 121I1, i!io9. at Unrrilt's Rajtids. Mr McCrea was an honored ami res[)ectfd cili/en of Wolford, t. iking a promineiil part in every enterprise calcuLued to foster and develop the best interests of the .Municipality .\ life long ;ini. in 2nd Concession of Wolford, cipusistini; "i 85 acres, and running back to the Rideau The l.iniily con- sists of the foll(jwing children : .\iidre\v Jackson, born May 7th, 1845 , Philip Alexander, born .April i2lh, 1847; William Wallace, born I'ebruary lotli, 1849 — died .May isi. 1S73 ; (.'liarirs Hruce, liorn March loth. 1835 ; Krnest Albert, bi>in DiceniluT tst. i8q6 ; Kdwin Heman and Fdmund Hurrilt (iwms), born Seii'.embi;r ^tli, 1859. Jl Kl- MIAII RotilNSO.N'. Among the early settlers of Wolford was Jeremiah Robinson, who was born in the I'tiited Slates in , t;\(i. and died in 18,50. Mr Robinson laim- to i Canada at a very early date, first scltling in ; Augusta, then removing to Lot No. 19. in the jnd Ci.n(ession of Wolford. When he ai lived in the Townshi|), the road was (mly ,1 trail, marked by bl.i/ed 'trees ; he was (-ompelled to carry his pro- visions on his back. Fizra Robinson, who resides on the honieslead, was born October 1,5th, 1859; m.'irricd, in i860, Maria, d.iiighler of Richard Lmpey, Wolford Cliarles Robinson, another son, keeps an extensive wine cellar, near Detroit, Michigan. Till- Pi ISAM Famiiv. The Pulnains were among the first settlers of Wolford. Parks Putnam was born at Johnsburgh, Vermont, in 1781, and died November 8tli, 1864. He came to Canada in 1802, and settled on Lot No. 18, in the ist Concession of Wolford. His wife, ICIizabeth Leihi, was born January 27th. 1788 ; died July 22nd, iSC)i. Parks had an elder brother, Joel, who married l^lizabeth .Andress. They had ten children : Henij.ih, William H., Lydia, Franklin C, Parks 1)., Lester N., Hynienus, Betsey, Clarissa, and Charles W. I'ranklin C. lives on part of tlie homestead ; married Plurbe Mctiuiggan, FJecember 241 li, 1849. TiiK Wn nwiKi's. The Wickwires were among the early settler.s of the County of firenville. one settling in Augusta and raising a numerous family. Philip Wickwire had seven children. Charles Wickwire resides in Wolford. Roxy married Colonel McCrea; Walter, dead ; Kliza married Joel Cross : I'Vancis lives in Wolford ; Juli.i m.irried (ieorge Putnam ; Tilley Houghton lives in Wolford. Amiiou R \ I iiui 1.1,. Andrew Rothwell was born .lune 14th, 1810, in Ireland. In 1851, he removed to Canada, sealing in the Cmri' of CLai'Min, Lower Canada, removing to the Upper Province aboiu 1840, pun basing Lot No 22, in the 4th Concession of Wolford. In 1841, lie married Mary (irilhlh, and in 1S72, Sarah Leach. Mr. Rath'vell has st'rved llu' muniiipality as Coun- cillor for three years, as Deputy Reeve two years, and as Reeve eleven years TuoMA^ Di^ ^ 1 1 r. Thotnas Dcvilt, born Jnlv .T4th, 1828, in Wexfor'onstru( tion of stupendous public works, which he m.inaged with Kinsiimmate skill, rising in everv instance superior to emergencies which taxed to the utmost the skill of distinguished Iiiiro|iean engineers. Brought up upon a (arm, (Ieorge Weir never possessed the advantages of e\cn a rudimentary m I 0» MISTOKV OF M;K1JS and GRHNVILl^E. education. From traininjj;, lie had not ilii; sliijluest knowledge ot civil L-iminecrinjj;, and in after life, when he had won his way to the front r.mk as a contractor, his devices for overcomiiii; ohstaeies were o\it ^)f the healen track. In fact, his ideas were orijjinal : ''/(• ?iv7,« l;; all the stone with his own hands, and <;ompleting the work to tlie satisfaction of Mr. Crawford. A short time after, a larf^r puPi, which had been bniuijhl out from Hnsjland, v. u, se: up by t'le e'ij,jinecrs, but would ncH work ,\f;t r several attempts had been made to r -niedy l'..o defect and had failed, it was linally decided that the mechanic who had supcrinlendid it; cunstructiMi in Fnglaiul would have to be brotijrlit out to Can-iiii(. At this junct\ire. Weir, by chance, made liis appe.u- ance on the scene, ,ind was asked in a joking m.mnei by one of the engineers, wiielher //<■ could li.\ the jjump. (reordie at once re|)lied, " Yes," but, with the caution pi'culiar to a Scotchman, eni|uired of Mr. Crawfrtiine of ( jeorge Wier was j made. He had convinced tin; enujineers that he ha the iasl the respect, esteem, and love of all around him. In his public capacities, Dunhan) Jom.'s served his country actively in the war of 1.S12-14 as ensign in the ist Regiment (jreuville Militia, and again as captain in the sanu' corps during the insurrection of 1S37-3.S. and «as engaged in tlie action at the Windmill. Subseiiucntly he was appointed Lieu- tenant-Colonel of the 2nd (irenville Regiment ; was .lusti>-e of the Peace ■>f the County I riun 1S2.S; and for nearly the last thirlv years if his life. Collector of the fc^rt of Maitland. Dunham Jones' epitaph .iiiglil not \>i- inaptly written in the lities which s.iy. that "Only Ihc ncliun-, cif the iu^t Smell swill, Mi't tilo,siiii[ III ilir ilusi." Tllh: JIDSON F.VMILV. William Judson emigr.Ued froni Manchesler, i'ing- land, in 16.^4, settling in Concord, Massachusetts ; In i6v>i he removed to Stalford, Connecticut, where lie died. He had three sons, and from this family sprang all the Judsons in America. The record is lost until the birth of Lphriim ludson, burn Septem- ber i.Sth, 17017. William Judson had three sons — Joseph, James, and Jeremiah I.vman Judson, son of Silas Judson, m.irricd Marv Moyce, July ,;isl, 171)''^. They were bles.sed with the following chiUlren : David, Ilaivi-y, James, Ira. Olive, and Willianr Rathael Judson, born Octiiber K/tli, 17S5. had the following children : Laura, Nelson, Warren, Mclinda, I'iiirman, John, Jane, Wy.itt, Olive, by his first wife, Annie , by his second wife, Siisann.ili McLean, he h.ul children . Luther, Joel, Ruth .\nn. and Lis.i In icS.i, David judson married Hannah Starnes ; childrc'i of mar- ri.ige : .^lelis.->a. Crit,!. D.ivid C.. Ann .S. ILirvey [iidson mari'icd Mary I'letcher. June 7tli. 1X^3 ; children: Horace Allan. Harvey .\llison. William ().. Marv Amelia. Mary Jane. Lyman, and I'ranklin Ir.i Judson, limn May ,?otli, i.'^oH, being the son of Lyman; June iiili, 1.S32, he married the rlaughter of John I'hillips. C^hildren . Rufu... James, D.ivid. .Alvin, and Haimah Matilda, Kufus married, February 151I1, , liannah Howser, ot Hastard. Lym.m Judson. fillier of Ira Judson, settled in Vonge, on Lnt No. .(, in the >Jlli Concession. At the time .Vlr. Judson hicated, his neatest neighbor, in the direction of Hrockville, was on the old I'lint F.irin. I'piiti .one occasion, he carrierl ,1 bushel of corn to Jiihnstowii, to get it ground In llie centre of the log cabin which he built, stood a stump which was tisi'd as a hand-mill when occasion re((uired, anil also as the support for siune basswood slabs serving as the top of a table. iTih; 1'i:nnock ia.milv It is related that at an early dale in the hisiory of the Cnited States, a 'nan by the name of I'ennoek emigrated from Scotland and on his arriv.o in New Vork piii, up at a lintel, h^arly in the evening, a iady and gentleman came to the hotel to b" married. The minister reipiested I'ennoek to act as second groom, an.l a (ierman lady, who was also u guest at the hotel, to brconii; bridesmaid. On the conclusion ol tlie leretiioiiy. the tninistcr remarked tiiat it w,is a pity tlitit I'mnnck and the ladv in i|uestioti could not make a match, I'ennoek ri,"plied that he h.id no otiieclion. if tiie lady was willing, as he had coni;> tu America to seek his fortune, and had no wife but would like to get one. The ladv said she would like a few minutes con- versation with I'ennoi k ■ they .nigaged a fioiii and in a short linu returned and were marrii'd. In a short lime Uiey removed lo \'ermoni. and from their union sprang all the Fennocks in Atnerii a Where- ever you lind a I'ennoek they tntcc their forefathers back 10 \'eniioiit. When the re\olulioti broke out the Pennocks remained true Mriioiis, Si-vi 11 brothers joined Hurgoyne's tirmy and were all killed. After the close i.f the w.if. pi'ob.ibly in 1 7N,( 5. .S.imiiel ;ind Oliver Pennock. with tlii-ir fainili<'s, 1 time to Canada iind settled in .\ugustti. The children of Samuel were Istuic, v, ho rem. lined in the I'nited .Sttit>'s, Philomonand Alvtih. Oliver I'ennoi k wtis .1 nephew to Samuel ; his children were Atiroii, Mary. Lucy. j Hannah. Olive tinil Juli. I. .Atitun nun ricl I'di/abeth. ' d,tui;ltter of Pliihuivm Pi.'unock. Sr ; Liu v m, trued I'll 11 ...IIUIWIUIJUIUU^V 94 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVII.LE. Jcilm Kfclcr, (irtrnlmsh ; Mary married William I'l-niKK-k. sun iif Philomnii ; llaniiali married 11. Ilt-rrick ; Olive niarricul Joseph MiNisli; Julia married Smith Coleman. I'liilomuii. the elder, raised llie foUowini; children : — C"lui|iinaii, I'.li/.dH tli, William, Mary, Samuel, I'hilomon jr, John and (jeori;e. the lacier heiui; a ehilil hy the seeniid wife, who was .1 (iardiner 2. Aaron Pennock served in 1S12; is a veter.in re- ceived a pcnsicm from the Dominion (lovernment He died at the ripe agi' of ninety four years. One of his children is the wife of l^phraim I,ee of \'onge. William I'ennock, who married Mary, dauglUer of Oliver, was a man of mor(? than average ability, anil occupied a prominent posiiiou for m, my years in the County I'f (lii-nville. He had no children, but adopted Charles, a son of Chapman. William died at the age of seventy-eight : his wife, still living, is considerably over eighty Samuel i'l-nuock married Catherine Coleman, sister oi ilie late Ri'hard Cole man. During his earlv life Samuel taught school, Ormoiul lones, I-!s<|., Regisli'ar of Leeds, being one .if his pupils. .Sellling in lii-. Kkville, Samuel became known as a staunch Liberal, and as such met with persecuti PI ';i cc (/) m r r > c o H ^■'S^ 11 1 ■!i ^^^i mmmm mmm HISTORY OF LKlCnS AND ORENVIM.F.. 95 a tiiiliinx ami liiintirijj t'xpodiiiiiii, takiiii; ,1111(111); tin- provisions a (inutility of spiiiis, tn which IJcciii had not the siinhlist dishl^o, Ixit imi)il)c, his school was attended hy the late Jesse Deloiij; Chapman's family : Samuel, Chailcs, Arthur I) . Alice, Henry, Prosper, F'hilomon, t!har- loite, John, William, James. Isaac, and Stirlinj; TIIK IUSSi;i,I. lAMII.V The founder ol this family was Havld Hissell. At the close of the war of 1771), Mr Hissell, with his worldly all, which consisted principally of a j;ood wile and si.xiceii cliildren--eij'ht sons and eight daughters- started llinmuli the wilderness of Vermont for Canada, They crossed the St. Lawrence at St. Regis, and wended their way up to Weatherhead's I'oiiit, where the Village of Mait- laiid now stands He selected a tract of land almost directly in the rear ol his first resting place, hetween thi; jrd and 5th Con essions, which, as the reward of loyalty to his king, was l)v letters patent conveyed to him, Ilcre he inadi' his luinii'. uith his com- patriots around him I lis tir>t iiide abode lasted for half a score or more of yi'ars. In the year icSoi, he raised the frame of a large, substantial residence. Ihis has been the lionn' of four generations. The year I7'^7 is remembered as the year of direst famine ever sulYered in Canada He had a good siip|)ly of grain on liand, anc4 he pni his family on short rations, that he miglil spare the more for his h'ss favore'l neighbors. He was ■offeri'd .400 acres of land in his Township for twelve bushels of wheat, hut declined the offer, and divided ont his surplus grain among the destitute settlers al l!ie iisnal price in plentiful years. He died at the age of 88 years, possessed of a large body of land, in different loca- tions, and an untarnished reputation, leaving six of his sons honorably settled arounil him One lie left at his old home, in l'"astern New York. His sons, Jehial, Friend, l)avid, lidward, Zenas, and John, left large, respectable families of sons and flanghters. His daughters, six of whom lived to maturity, married honest, respectable husbands, who became men of note in llieir neighborhoods. Among these, were Joseph Wrighl, ICsc|., late of Wright's Corners ; I Asa l.andiin, father of Wellington I.andon, Fsq.; I Abraham Clark, and Ivtiian Ciippen. Zeuas, his seventh son, became the owner of the old homestead. He married I.ydia, daughter of his near in-ighbor, John White, who was also one of the old I'. \i. l^oyalists. TweUe children, nine of wIkuii grew up— four daughters and live sons -resulted from this union. 'I'lie youngest daughter remains unmarried. The eldest ni.irried Ar/a I'aiish, l'!si)., one of the leading merchants of l'"arniersville. Adeline, the seiond daughter, was married to Uev A, W Ciimmings, I). 1)., an account of whom is found in this work. The third daughter is the wife ot William liersee, of Hrockville. Alphens, the first son of Zenas, m.ii'ried and raised a respect- able family at Merrickvilh-, where, al 70 years of age, he now resides. Ar/a, the last son, went West. Joseph, the next tdder son, is unmarried. The old homestead, at the death of Zenas, became the pro- perly of Artemus, the second, and James, the third, son of Zenas, Mr. Hissell long served as a magistrate, and also us a member of the Council of Augusta, and of the Council of the Cnited Counties of I-eeds and (irenville. DOCTOR Cl'MMINOS. The Reverend Anscm \V. Cummings, M, A,, 1). I)., from three months old to nearly his sixteenth birth- day, resided in the Township of Augusta, County of (irenville. He early developed an espec ial fondness for books and study, and.amii.! great ditVuulties and with very limited aids from teachers, he acquired a good elemeniary {•'.nglish education. From iHjo to i.'s,;,]. he resided in lirockville. Invited by his uncle, Hiram Cummings, Fsq., of Boonville, Oneida County, New York, he left his Canadian home to attend a (Jrammar School near his uncles. He then went to Cazi'iiovia, New York, an Principal of ilie Collinsvillc Institute, Lewis County. .\ew York, and in 18)7 Professor in the Seminarv at (iouverneur. New York, the associate' of Rev. Mr (now Mishopl, | I". Peck, I). I)., L. L. I)., and in 1 8.).' was elected ih.- Principal of that Inslitntion I'mni 1846 to 1852, lit ('died a professorship in the McKendree College. Illinois, and was for two years President of that College The presidency of the Illinois State Institution lor (he Hlindwas tendered to him. This he declined, but in 1854 accepted the presidency of the l''eniale College at Rcigersville in Fast Tennessee. After a success- '! 96 IIISTOKY i)l' I.Kr.nS ANn ORKNVII.I.r. ful year thrrc. lie vi('l(li<| lo ihc urirciit ciills of his « Imri ll, .lllll '.iMil, lllc plisl'li IK V I'l till' llnlstDl) C'i)nlrn'iui' l'"ciniilc ('ullfi^r at Asliivillf, N C lit- llicn ik'Vdlcd Ininstll id inisli'iiil duties ,is .111 itin I'liiiit iiiiiii-.tiT III the Ml llii"lisl C'liiin li, lii'Himiiii; ,1 HK'Hilii'i" III tile Annual C'Mnftii.ni c in 1^,^'. I'lit I'or HKisI (pf tin- litilf uci iipii'il statiiMis in SDinr "I llic culU'^jfS i]| his (huith. I'.arly in l^'iO, hr hi't.iiin' tho I'risiili'iit 111 the Smith I'.iiiilina I I'liuilc C'l'llfnc at S|i(irtanliiirn, Smith (."aniiin.i In a shiirt lime altir hi' v^as invited In accept a |iriilcssm'slii|i in til.' iihl Stall' I 'ni\cisii\ at C'i'liiinliia, and. hy tlic clinicc nf the lai idly, he lucanic the I'rcsidi'iil id lliat l'ni\i'i'sily, charii'ii'd in iSoi, and h.id Im thill' r. urths nl a ii'iUni'.' ci'iicali d niosi nf dislin^iiishi'd im n if Smith Carulina. I'"riiin its classic halls had none i>iit the IIar|H'r's. Middlcliin's, Itiithr's, Ilaiii])tin''., ( )'Ni al's, jianiwi il's, Khi-lt's, Siiii'iMs' and others, laniuiis at the Slate and Natimuil Capitols, as Well as in the wmld nf letters and .It 1 lie I mirls nf fijreiu;n n.iliniis, lliie he re- mained until the I 'niversily was virtually sii'-pended li\ the failure nf the Stale In iiiake llu' ai cnstonied annual apprnpri.flimi tnr its ^iippml This w.is purely a pnliiuai inea.nre I)i (.'iiminin^s was iinlained to llie ("hristi.m MiiiistiA in i^.V) liy llie \ ciieralile I ii>hi '[I I leildini;. I'll mil nil llie inlliieni e nf hl^ old teai her and friend I'r. Tanliee, iu l.'^5o. he m eived the title of Doctor in Divinity frmn Aslihiiry ('ni\ersily if Indi.ma, while the disl iniriii'dii'd K.-\. M Simpsnii, D,D iiinvv liishnp Simpsmi. 1) D.. I.. I, D.| u.is il ^ I'lesidciil Dr. I'liminiiins has In en ihree limi-. married. l'"irsl, In Adeline, sen ml daiij;hli r if Zeiui.s Uissell. late nf i\ lll;ll^ 1 ,1. This e.\iellei.l. ihrisliaii ladv dUd vx ilhmit tliildreii at ( imivei neiir, New \"]k. Secnnd, to I'dnrilla .Ah v.inder. nf .St. Lawrence County, New N'ork She ijicil at Mc- Ki'iidree Colleu;e. in i^5.' Shi left twos. ins. 'I'he ehkr. 1'. .\. Ciininiin;,'s. M .\ . I, I,. H.. is nne nf the leadinji lawyers at the liar of North Carolina. Ills last iliairiage u.is In .Mrs. Is.iin lla II Slieldi n. liy this niai ri.it;i' he lias .i daii^liie:, IJille. vet in school, and three sons. Charles W. Cuniniiiii;;s, L.L.H,, is a law\er in Sniitli Carolina !■" .\. Ciini- niiii^s is ihe slewaid and liusiness nianai;er .it Riverside Seminary, in which <) I'". Cuininiirjr<, I! A., is i>rnfessor ol music and ancient .mil iimdern lan^uajres. Dr. Cununiiif^s' <;ni'i'i h.is never lieen (liieslioiied. and no where is he more esteemed than where best and lonjrest known. He has often visited his old Canadian home, anil nevei wdlimit receivinj^ new inanifeslalinns of the lii^h esleeni in which he is held, I iiidiislry and kimmI niannj?pm«>nt hss ennWed him to provldf lor tlie aiitiinin and winter of life. Jle is the owner of the Riverside Si-minary. near W'ells- ' ville, .Mli'n.inv (iminty. Ni'W York, to which lie li.is i retired fiom llie ni< ire responsihie positions fortnerlv ! held Then, as priinipals, with ineinliors of liin faniilv as associate teachers, he (an enjov as iniicll of rest and Hcchision as he may prefer lie presents a distini.;uivhed example In our t^anadian vmilh. ITII' lil'KKlir I'A.MII.V This ancient and hminrahle f.imily is nf Welsh descent, William and Sti'iilien Uiirritt eniiiiralini; frnni that country alioiit the year 1600. Stephen and .\daniram Miirritt werehoih enjjani'd on the Royalist side at the hattle of Henninjfton, Vermont. After the eiiKanement. they found a wounded American, and took him to a place of safety, where he was kindiv nursed, and Imally reinveied ( )iie year .itier, the liiirritts were arrested hy the Continental aiitlmrities, and thrown into liiiininnlnii ,i;.inl Hv t haiice, the youn^j .\inerie.iii whose life they had saved was placed on (fiiard nver the prisoners. Kecnirni/iinr his benef.Klnrs. he devised a scheme for their esc.ipe, which was sia cessfid. .\fter escaping; from gaol, Ste|)hen made his way to St John, Oucbec, where he iniiied Ihe Miitish aiinv The remainder of the family di.l iml cmiie to Caiiad.i iinlil the close of the war .Xfter .Stephen received his disch.ir^p. he came up the St Lawrence on a trading voy.igc, buyinjr furs from the Indians. .As .1 l". L. Loyalist, he drew Lot No. .>i;, in the 1^1 Coneessinn nf .\ui;iista. Riliirninti to St. lolin, he inei his father (Daniel) and f.imilv, all nl wlmm reninved In Auj4usta, wln're Daniel died, abmil iN5(i, ajje'l 97 vears and ij ninnths. Stephen went out to the Rideaii mi an e.splnrim; evpedilimi. strikinfi the river at Co.\" Hiiy. where he constructed a raft, and tloaled down to Hnrritt's Rapids, where he chnse a spot for s'lUleiiieiil. in ihe Tnwiiship nf Marlbornin{h. It was there that Colmiel Idniund Hurritt was born, the first while child on the Rideaii. the d.ile beinj^ December ."^th, 179.^ Stephen w.is alone time elected a member (it Parliament, lie died at Miirritts Rapids, in the 8.(th year of his a^e. I'.dmiind r.iiriill raised a familv of six children; .Martha, married Jnseph LmiMJale ; Marv, married Aarnn Merrick; (Hive, married Charles Collins; lleiirv ()si;ood, married ii daughter nf ludjje Strnnfi;, of New York ; Ldmund, born .Marc h zXth, iS2>>, married Hester, dantjhler of lohn L Read, of .Ml rrii kville ; and .Mexander, who is the Rej^istrar nl the C'itv of Ottawa, mained Sarah l''oster, of that city. t fsmmmmmmmm ITi HISTORY OF LKRDS AND GRENVILLE. 97 lidmuiul has llic lolkivvinj; rhildix'ti ; Anna M., nuuTtcd Mflcliior lUln-rts, C. K., of tlio Canada Pacific Railway ; Fred. K., and Frances ^Mary. Alfxaiuler has four ciiildrcn : Marv, Anna, Alex- antlcT II., and Fdmund F. Colonel Stephen IJurrilt raised llie followinjj; family: Henry, born Aujjusl jiiili, lyyi ; lidninnd, horn Deieniber Slli, 179,5; Sarah, horn I'ehruary 20th, liSoi ; William Augustus, horn May i8th, iSo,}; Stephen, Jr., horn N(jvenilier 5th, 1^105 ; and Hamilton, born June ,!i)lh. 1S09. luhnund Biirritt is still alive, and resides at 'rhornl)ury, Cleorgian Hay. Tlie following account ol C"olonel Slejilien is furnished by his fourth son, .Steiiheii, of Thornbury, and rllffers soinewhal from tliat furnishi'd by his nephews : — " Stephen l'.urritt was llw lirst white selller north of ihe RidiMU, undergoing severe trials and jjriva- tions, for a long time carrying his provisions for liiirty miles on his back. At one time, while chop ping, he was attacked by ;; Mohawk Indian, who ordered him to qidt the hunting grounds of the tribe. The struggle was a desperate one, but at last the Indian was thrown to the ground and an axe held over his head, when he l>egged f(u- mercy and promised friendship, a (ironiise which he faithfully fulfdled. While in the army and ipiite young, Mr. Burritt was employed by Haron St. Ledger as a writer of war desp.itclies. Subsei|uen[ly, lu- joined his regiment and took part in the battle at (iage's Hill (where he was wounded) Fort Fdward and Sara- toga. It \v,is. as a discharged member of Rodger's Corps, that he came to l'|iper Canada." He was appointed a .lustice of the I'eace, and in iHio elected member of parliament, (iencral I'unck made him a Lieutenant-Colonel, and reposed ih^' greatest contidcnce in his judgment and abilities. Ste|)hen IJurritl, his son. was at one time Post Master at liurriit's Rapids, ami subseiiuenlly one of the Inspectors of the Clc-gy Reserve Lands. He re- moved to Thornbury. Ontario, in 1.S55, Shortly cdter Colonel Riirritt settled at Hurrilt's Rapids, he and his wife were attacked with the fever and ague. Having no iieighliors thcv were com- pelled to rely upon themselves. They grew worse, and at last were confined to bed and helpless. For tliree days and three nights t!iey weri- without lire or food, and fully made u]i their minds that they must die. .\l this criticd juncture, a band of Indi.ms arrived at the Rapids, entered the log cabin .unl at once cotnprehended the situation. The .Squaws prepared souu' medicine anil fectcd citizen of the Muni- ( ipality. THK COLLINS FAMILY. The Collins' were originally from Yorkshire, Hngland, emigr.iiing in iMio, and settling at Hart- ford, Cotiiu'cticut. Stephen Collins came to Canada as a I'. F. Loyalist in 17.S4, taking up land in the 2nd Concession of .\ugusla. his family arriving the next year. His wiii- was a daughter of Samuel Landon, a V. L Loyalist. The family consisted of Reuben, Jehiel II., Knfiis. who married Miss Drew, of Smith's l'"alls ; Daniel, who resides in Maitland ; Charles married a daughter of Edmund Burritt ; Samuel married Miss Pollock ; Lois married Alexander Mc- I'^alhron, of Perth ; Anna married first, Mr. Chap- man ; second, Christopher B. Stevens.of Merrickville ; Pamela married Mr. Clothier, of Nepean ; Daniel still retains the homesteail. He served in the militui in i^^7, as ensign, and was present at the battle of the Windmill as a lieutenant, receiving a captain's commisison in tS.n;. He was appointed a Coroin_-r, .histice of the I'eace. and has served as church warden for forty years. liVKON MOFFATT BRITTON, M. A., Q. C. Hyron Moffatt Britton, M. .\., (J. C, was born in the Village of (iananoqiie. County of Leeds, (jn the jrd of September, 183,^ After attending the county schools, he removed to Cobourg, and graduated ,11 X'ictoria University in 1856. In the same year, he entered the Law Society of Ontario as a student, and began legal life in the olVice of the Hon. P M. \'ankonglinet, of Toronto, Three years afterwards, he was called to the Bar, atid began the practice of the legal profession at Kingston, in 1859. In iH6^| he married the eldest daughter of the Hon. L. H. I lolton. of .Montreal. Since that time, he has held several municipal olhces. In 1873.116 was chosen to ri'preseni Sydenham Ward in the City Council — a position which lie tilled for three years In 1876, he wa ■ Mayor of the city. He was Chairman of the P iblic School Board lor four years. In 1875, he was elected a Bencher of the Lavv Society of 1! til 98 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVIU.E. Ontario. In 1876, he was crcau-d a Queen's Counsel {Q C) In politics Mr Uritton is a Liberal THIi JONES P'AMILV (OM' HkAN. II I Josiah .lo'ies caniu to lioston A. 1). 1(165, settlinif at Weston, Massachuselts. He died A. IJ 1714, aged 94 years. Elisha, grandson of the above, livi-d at the man- sion house and farm at Weston : he had fourteen sons and one daughter. They all es()ouscd the Royal eause at tiie time of the Aineriian Revolution, and, at the close of the war, sonu' came to Canada, and others settled in Nova Scotia and New Urnns wick — all I', ii. Loyalists Kphraiiri J(jnes, the tenth son, settled in Augusta, then johnstt'vvn District, I'pper Canada, of which District he was the representative in the first I'arliament of Tapper Canada, helil at Newark, now Niagara Town. Kphraim had four sons and four daughters. Sons : Charles, William, Jotias, and Alpheus ; daughters : Charlotte, Soplua, Lucy, and Eliza. Charles was a nierrhant and miller ; lie built mills at Yonge, the most extensive at that time in Canada. He owned large property in and around Brockville, where he died in 1840. He was a' Legislative Cotin- eillor and member of Parliament. William, the second son of Kphraim, died at Hrockville, in iM,?2. He was a men hani and miller, and lived many years at IJeverly. now lleU.i, where hi; had a grist-mill, store, etc. lonas, the tfiird son, was educated, as were the others, by the lale Bishop Sirachan. ai Cornwall He siudied law, and practiced many years in Hrock- ville, being successful in his profession and attaining its highest fujnors. He served durinj; the War of 1.S12, and was at the taking of ( )gd(nsh\irgli He received his first ,uul in the (Juein's Mench, to give grc'al latisfai lion. His maTiliness of cliaracter and honesty of purpose caused him lo be much beloved by tlu' people of the L'liited Counties of Leeds and (irenville, and his removal from Uroik- ville was much regretted by all classes. His advire, Frederick, John, Jr., I'eter Edmund, and Mary.' John Purvis was .1 volnntet-r in the War of 1S12, and for twenty years Collector and Assessor for the Township, also serving as Tovvn Clerk and Superintendent (jf Schools, lie died in ifS.ij, at the age of 6(1. The second son of I'eter was Thomas ; married Catherine Hums, liy whom he had the following children : Peter, John, Thomas, (ieorge, [aines, Catlierine, David, and — . Tliomas was a major and a volunteer in iSi^ lie died in the eighty-first year of his age. 'Fhe Rev. William Smart preached his funeral sc-rmon, it being the last service held in Vonge by the veteran Presby- terian minister. George Purvis, third son o| Peter, m.irnefl I,-;flia Comslock, by whom he had the following children : I, ovinia, Catherine, Alice, Phirbe, lA'dia, Jennctte, l^eter, Jane, (Jeorge, aiul Kar.ih George was a captain in the militia, served in the War of i8ii, and received a pension before his death. His sword is in the possessii.>n of his son, who resides on the homestead. Peter is a Justiie of the Peace. The fourth sou of Petei' was William, who married Lois Gideon in llie neighborhood always travele .uuv James, tin- si.xlh Son, married Ann Mreiinan ; Ins family consisted of three daiighteis : I''li/a, Nancy and Isabella, .lani'-s died in 1S5J : Jane married the He\ lohn Dickev: Catherine inai ried the Lite Dr. Booth, (>( I'nionville ; Nancy married Nelson Ship- man. The descendants of Peter Purvis, the elder, I number two hundred ant! eighty At on<; time he and his family used to walk ten miles every Sunday to attend divine service at Rrockvillc. Mr. Purvis was an elder in the F'resbyterian Church, and upon one occasion, when an attempt was made to intijo- duci" instrumental music in the church, in the form oi a bass viol, the old gentleman stalked into the gallery, seized the bow from a man named Richards- (a relative of the present Chief Justice), and broke it across his knee, at the same time remarking, "We'll have nae fiddles in the house o' Ciod." He died March J7th, 1S36, aged eighty-three years. THE GARVEY FAMILY. William Garvey was born in Irelanrf, where he received an excellent education ; removing to Canada in 1.S20, lie resided in Kingston and Picton, finally settling near Urockville in the' Reed settle mem, where he taught school. Among his pupils was the Hon John Simpson. Mr. Garvey married Amelia iMorey, and entered the mercantile business at Maitland, where he died in 1804. For several terms I he was Warden of the Counties, defeating Ogle R. 1 Gowau. He served as a Justice of the Peace, and was justly respected as one of the leading citizens of Central Canada." His family consisted of tive sons and two daughters: William, Charles, Joseph, a Doctor in Ottawa, Samuel, James. Harriet married J. J. Genimil, Barrister, Ottawa ; Sarah married George H. McMenry, Toronto. William (iarvey. jr., was born in 1S27 ; married Adeline Eliza, daughter of A. B. Pardee, of Nortl; Augusta. He temoved to Morrisburg in 1857, where he became a leading. produce buyer, being known in Eastern Canada as the " Hutter King. " His family <-oiisists of the I'ollowing children ;— Charles Mills, Barrister, and j.artner of the Hon T. B IVrdee ; Samuel lilliott, of Montreal ; William Havelot k. Student at Law ; A. Albert lulward, Gordon McKenzie, Jane .Amelia and I'red and lunma (twins.) AARON H PARDEIC The late A B I\irdee emigrated fioni \'ergennes, Vermont, walking all the way (roni thai State to Canada. His mother was a sister of the original Uellaiuy's, wh) founded North Aiigesta Mr Pardee was a local preacher in the M. E. Church, and was distinguished as the most eloipient ,uid greatest cham)iion of the temperance cause in Leeds and (irenville Few it any g''Utleniau in (ireuville h.id a greater weight of c haracter ; his honesty, integrity and tiriiuiess ol principle making him, m the words of the poet, " The noblest wdrk of God. ' His 100 H1.>5T()RY OF I^EKDS AND GRFNVIM-E. family consisted of llic following chil'lien : Samuel, Aaron, Hon. Timothy H., William, Adi-linc. Kli/.a, Khoda. FtoI H THE GLASSFORI) FAMILY Paul Glassford was liescended from an ancient Scotch family ; he was horn in the Provintc of New York (then a British Colony^ four yrars liclnrc ihe hreakine; tnit of the revolution i amc to Canada, the family bein^j driven from the loloiiv by the rebels in consequence of their luvalty lo the Hiitisli Crown. At that time there were five brothers of llie family, John being the father of the late F'aul Crlassford. With their families they made their way from the Mohawk Valley, where they resided, until they reached the shore of Lake Ontario, near where Sackett's Harbor now stands. At liiat placi they secured ahatteaux to convey them to Niagara, where a British legimeiit wis stationed Paul .u this time was six years of age. Wlu-n roasting along tin- lake, the party frequently landed, to seiiire game an'{ the I parents cannot be described. Three days were spent ! in searching the forest, but no trace could be found i of the lost child Sorrowing, they ilcpaiti'd on their | journey, believing that little I'aulh.iil Ix'eii devourc.-d , by some wild beast. What happened is best th" scribed in the words as they fell from the lips of Mi Olussford in after life: — "I wandered away from the other (liildrcu, gather- ing wild grapes and (lowers, and, before 1 was aware I of the fact, I was lost. I could not make them hear my cries. 1 continueil running about, expecting to j find the lake. 1 at last Ihm ame ivi-rcoini> witli ' fatigue, and, lying down, cried mvself to sleep. ] AVhen I awoke, the son was shining 1 satisfied ' my hunger with the grapes I hid i;,itli<-red, [ which were abiindiint armind me, and continued to travel through the woods by ilay, sleeping in i the best hiding place at nij;ht I do not know Iimu many davs I had wandered ibout. when I suddenly i 'I cr.me in sight ..if (he lake 1 was overjosed, ihinkini^ ; tli.it I would find my parents I r.m ilowii t,i tlu' : beach, -ind looked in all diri'cti must be ascribei.l to tlunr loss." The following is a short geiie.iloi;ic.il sketch tif the original meinbeis ..1 the l.-miily. Si ver.il of their descendants reside in Leeds at the present time : — Three brothers, named Withard. David and Abel Colem.m einigr.iled from Washington County, New York, to C.iiiad.i. Shortly alter the revolution, Abel and Kiih.ird settled at Lyn : David settled at I'arin- ersville. Abel taking eii tour hundred acres of land. : also coiriiu tin.u a tannery and grist mill at Lyn for i many years ,\bel dierl about [HoH. Mrs Coleman i/ic Il.iniiali I'.llioit. daughlei of a t' K Loyalist. i survive I lici liiisb.ind iie.nly liftv years, dying in i iSsj. Ale! left ten (hildren- Ki^ hard, .lohii, mmmmmmmmf^^i^mimv^mmmrr A- HISTORY OF LEEDS AND CRENVILLE. Stei)hen, Henry, Al)cl, .Ir , David, Ann, Phng, at ipne time member of Parliament for South I-eeds ; Rachel married Elijah Judd, father of Homes and Amos Judd John Kctchum, Jr, was born in 17.SS. He came to Canada in 179.S. He married Cliarlolte Towsley, by whom he liad the fullowiiig chdclren : ILuTiet, marrieil Oliver O. ,Slowell ; Joseph. Abigad, Sti'[)lien, [liram, John, and ICli/abetli. Mr. Keichum owned at one time a very large tract of land m Leeds ; he died in 1868. THE OLDS FAMHA Moses Olds, a \' l■^ I.riyalist. left X'eimont, with liis f.miilv, at the close of the K«>volutioii, .iiid settled m I'iii/.idietlitown, on the siti- .if the present \'illagc ol (ireenbusli During the hungry 'unimer the family suffered great privations, 1 Iw children in a great measure subsisting on giound nuts Mr. Olds proceeded forty miles to secure a peck of corn, afterwards |U'ocuring one buslul (>f wheat, the price being §8. The descendants of Mr. Olds yet retain the homestead, and are among the most respected I itizens ot Leeds. ASHEL A CIIA.MHERLAIN, M. I). Dr Chamberlain w.is born in I'cicl'.ani, X'ermont, h'ebruary 12th, iXic He was bronglil to Canada before the War o| i.Si.., and scllb d in liast.ird. At the age of i6, he enteied the Militia, serving in all the grades up to major. After studying medicine, the Doctor prat:l iced his profession in dial township until the vear 1858, when lu' removed lo I'"armers- ville. Dr. C"liatnberlain is a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontarii' He has always taken an active interest in politics, serving for several years as the President of the South Leeds Reform Association. His family con- sists of two children : A daughter, wife of John C. Miller, M P. 1' , and a son, Dr. T. I'. Chamberlain, Reeve for 1878 of Morrisburg. T. F. Cir.xMf.KKi .\i\, M. D Among the professional men born in Leeds County, and deserving of recognition for his success, is T. I". C!hamberlaiii, oidy sm the taunt of dislovalty, which had trei|iieiilly be^n levelled at the Methodist Church bv the 'I'oiy party in Canada, and partly from an overvvening ambition, attempte proposed thai each should preai li a seimon, while rifling along the road ; the opinion "if those (iresent was that Chamberlain's sermtin was both powerful and logical. In 182.S, Wyatt Chamberlain was superannuated in consecpience of an ailment, which produced a constant tendency to fall asleej). Settling in the Township of Kitley, he married Ctitherine, daughter of the Rev. W'illiam Hallo( k, familiarly known as Father Hallock, of Elizabeth- town. Combining farming with the mercantile busi- ness, he planted the germ of Chamberlain's Corners (Toledo.) His first store was a small log cabin. He Imilt the first frame house erected in that neighbor- hood ; the building is still standing. His liouse was the abode of jilenty and famed far and wide for its tK)spitality. He was the first Post Master in that locality, and was appointed Justice of the Peace. His second was Mrs. Kellog i/rc Smith, a half sister to Dr. Chamberlain, of Farmersville. Mr Chamber- lain died after a lirief illness from brain fever. JOHN' McLEAN. The subject of this sketch was born at Harpers- lield, .New York, O'tober (;th, 1773. His fither was a silk weaver, w '■ emigrated from Paisley, Scotland, in 177.1, followiii^ the Rev. John Witherspoon, D D, to .'Vmcrica. During the first years (d" the Revolu- tion, they were robbed and plundererl, and compelled to waniler from house to liouse. In 1778, they culti- vated a farm a', Baleston Springs, but were again driven forth, and cr>nn)elled to m.ike nine remoVids in one year, .'\fter the close of the war, they came to Canada, ])assing the spot where HrockviUe stand.-: — at that time an unbroken forest. I'inding that their boats were leaking badly, they landed, put up a log cabin, atul made a small clearing, where; the old homestead now stands One of the sons con- structed a very good theodolite, though he had had never seen one. In the absence of a minister, the consolations of religion were sought by assem- bling the neighbors, and reading a -'rmon weekly from a brmk. In 1812, Mr. McLean was appointeil a lieutenant in the ist Regiment of Leeds, and was under fire at the battle of Crysler's Farm, and at the capture of Ogdensburg. In ccmipensation for his services, the (iovernment awarded him a large tract of land, promoting him also to a captaincy. In 183S, Sir George Arthur assigned him .1 major's commission. Mr. McLean died al his residence, near BnHkville, .bily 17th, 1861, in the S7th year ot his age. N'KAL LEMON. Ne.d Lemon, vvlio had served in P.urgoync's army, ( ame to Canada with his wife, Jemiinah Butler, in the year 17S4, settling in the 1st Concessson of I'^li/.ibethlowi), now the liart oicunied bv the l:'.ast a m '6 m z m o 3 > q A p H Z J 1 I : mmmm HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. '03 Enfl of Hroi kvillf. Tnifldvo |{iiIIit .iikI Hartlm- lomcw Karlcy lamc in th«- same l)'>at with Lcindii, and settled upon adjoininH land, now within tlu- limits of Hrockville. Major l^enion says that the first jjravt! yard in Hroikvillf was situated on tlii' spot occupied hy tiie IronI yard of the residence of R, I' Cooke, Ks((. In iSu, I.enic.n lcarne;ston, Ironi which tliey I)roceeded to the May, with the i;xreplion of Knowlton, Seeley and Smith, who came down the St Lawrence on asmall raft. They took on board a small quantity of provisiot.:,, siilficient, as they ihouifht, to supply their wants until they reached Cole's Ferry, where there was a settlement. In cmi sequence of adverse winds, they were delayed, the prcTvisions were exhausted a^d they were compelled to subsist for three days upon wintergreen berries, which they found on a small island. Seeley ahvays rcfjarded the discovery of the berries as a special mark of divine providence, as it was at a season of the year when berries of that kind are never known to be ripe. The party reached Cole's Ferry in the niifht and had only sutlicient streiijj;tli remainiiiir to make their presence known hy cries. l''(.rtuiialely they were lieard A canoe came out and lnok them to the shore, where they were cared lur luuil they re- covered. Knowll.iii moved to Masiard Seeley and Caleb Seaman i irnuHeiu el tin- m.inu fat tine of scythes near the Tin Cap. Major Lemon isiii(i:S. Hiram Huker married in October, 1S58, a daughter of James Hishop, of .\ugiista ; she died in .'anuary, 1860, having borne li(;r husband seven c hildren. Mr. Huker married for his sec nd wife Kosanna, daugh- ter of Heiijamin Thacka lerry, lilizabethtown. Hy his second wife he has had one child Taylor Huker (Son of Hiram) resides at Hlshop's Mills; Hiram, Ir., resides in (Jso. In iS^?, Mr. Huker erected a saw-mill on Lot No. U), in the 5th Concession of Augusta In 1 X46, he removed to his present loca- tion in the 7lh Concession of Wolford, where he owns a farm of y;o acres. l'"or maiiy ye.irs he has been actively engaged in farming and the lumber business. His residence is considered one nf the most substantial in the I'niti'd Ccjumies, ami is ', finished with all the modern iin|)rovemenls. (.See illustration.) THIi U'KIC.Iir FAMILY. 1. Tlie Wright laniily traces its geneaul'igy back for seven generations, commencing the record with Lieutenant Abel W'liglu, who was born in id^i.and lived at Springfield, Massachusetts, fmm 1655 lo 17 -'5. His monument is inan excellent state of pre>ervation. He married December ist, 1059, Martha Riulierel, by whom he had thirteen children ; three died young, the remainder married and settled near at hand. From this prolilic ancestor the stream of life has (lowed ')n and widened until il numbeis tens of wimm 104 HISTORY OF I.REDS AND ORENVIU.F. thousands. I,iculc;i,iiu AIm I h prf'.(iil<'il liis town HI llic (iiiU'ral Cimrt, Hustdii, Mx)}. lis wile was sc.il|ie(l liy til.' liKliaiis, July jOlli, 170S, l)ut survivijd until OctoliiM iijtii, (pf the s.inii' yi4, ;>j;ed sixty-one years and six months ; his posterity number about two hundred and thirty. Captain .\sahel, born .Xiii^ust iKtli. 1754. at Mans- field, m.inied in I7S,S, Lve Ilavnes, dautjhler of Joseph Haynes His family consisted i.l nine children. Zerviah, born December 4th, 1756 ; married Chas. Spencer, of Shaflsbury, Vermont, March jrd, 1775 > died April jyth, 1793. I^beiHver, born Oitober istli, 173M; married kac liel Marsh about 17S0 ; died June i4tli, 18. (o. .\mos, Ikuii June ijiul, 17O1 ; married Sarah VVil- cos ; died at Au^justa, July iSth, 1796, a^;cd jj yi;ars l).ivid,born November i6th, 17(1; : married Tam.ir Hill nil about 179(1; died in Cornwall, ( )ctober j^tli. 1S19, where some of his posterity still resi mimths. lOli/.ibeth. born .\pril .'41I1, 177,',; ame place." Captain .'Xsaliel Wrigln. boi n .\ni.;iist iSlh, 1754, was a le.idiii); member of the t.iiiiily in .Xuirusta He had a son, Abraham, who married lili/abeth Piirdy in iSoS, and had eii;ht cliildn.'n. The eldest of these, .\mos, ri'pre.ieiUi.'il llie Toronto District in the f'roviiicial I'.irli.ur.eiit for sever.d x'c.irs. (■iiiiii"i^ or C.M'iALN .A-.Miii, W'rk.iii. Captain Josi'iih, liorn May lotli, 17S9, at Cornwall, married h'li/ibeth Hissell in 1.S09, and had live children : Nelson, .'Xiina, hdi/abeth, .Maria, and Silas. In 1S19, Mrs. ICIizabetli Wrinlil died, and he married, second, Mrs. I''liz.ibetli McNish, .Sep- tember ->ctli, 1.S20, who lived with him forty y '.irs. Captain Joseph died on the homestead ol his father, November 9th, 1876, aijetl 87 years and 6 months. John, born May loth, 1790; married Mrs Mary .McLean ; died in .March, 1S76, ajijed nearly 86 ye.irs. Abel, born May Sih, 1791 ; married .Sarah Landon, and had the following chiUlren : Asahcl, Myra, Nancy, Sarah, Abel, Sannicl, Electa, Mary and Martha (twins), and Catherine. Abel died near I'ertli, .iged 81 years. HISTORY OF I-RF.nS AND C,Rr.NVIT,I-E. 105 l-.li/.ihclli, burn I )i'(i':iiIiit 7II1, i;i)j, iiKiiruMl Saiiuii'l llrciwii ; ( liililrrn : Ariiilirl , Str|>hrn, wli.i in.inicd Mary M(I.imii, (.'apiaiii .\:.alK'l W'riuhl, Ixini Ma-, j;!!], 17'H; nuiniid lilianiM CarpciiliT l(rr his lirst wife, anil I'Ji/al)ctli Iliiril fill hi'. Mf.mil wife, Chihlri-ii : Isaiali, Cyrus, C'athcriiu", Anic.s, Sarah Ann, I-caiisa. Dani''!, Asahil and I'lli'annr (nvin.s) Mich.irl \\'ri^;hl, hum .lamiaiv isl, 171^(1 ; liaci livr I'liililn'i) : I'^'i/a. niarricil laiiics 'riinniiisua ; Marv, niarrioil Arli-miis liisscll ; Janice, mai rinl Ian imhi I'ifhl lirst, and srmiid I'ili/'.dx'lh I' \Vrii;l]l ; Asalii-I, in.iniid l''r.'.ni rs I.nnisa C"iil'' , ami llciji\- .Mirli.irl \Vri4l1t difd in ;\ii!;iista, .\|iiil iilh, 1K611 Captain Aimi'. \\'rii;ht, horn Oci I'nllici' .'.lid, I7i;7, niariM-d Miiinva W'iiit;. January i;lh, iX'o. (!hdil rcn Williani, ni.irricil Saiali liar! ; I'.li/alifth Ann ; Sarah ; Harrii-t, married William Hottum ; C'alhiTiiii', marriiMJ Chailrs McN'ish; Mai y, niarrnd S.phimon .Manhard ; aniMiodr^c Alhrrt C'aptam AnM. ilii'd in Au,i;nsta in 1^75, ajjod '''■ yars. t'athi-rini' U rii;hl luirn I »(•( I'mlur iilh, 1 >»oo, mar- William \V..,>d. .Mail; Wriifht. liinii .Ni'ViMiilit-r ,;olli, i.So,; ; married Mary Mi Ni--li llis liisi wifi- dird ahunt iS j.S, wlion In.' marrird Am\ I loldcn, Aii^jusi 7th, iKvj. Mark Writflu is thr only li\inij I'hild nf Ciptaiii Asahcl ol thr llttli ijriu raliiiii, ln^ni I ,ii'iiti'!i,ml .Ahid U"riv(lil Is.iiali U'ri^hl, wh'i ni'iaiplrs tin' hunifsliad nl his tjiandfatht'r. mariii'd, Jiini' .'.'nil, iH.((i, I'iliza Ki'ays, i>f Ottaw.i. whii v.as linrn Scpti-mln'r :?ist, iSzj. Thr ri'sidi'Mi 1- was cicctrd in iSi.-. Mr Wright was liir Iwinlv v r.ir. T'lwnsliiii ("Ici K and rri'asiircr fur Annusta, and is a ju>tis AM) <;ki:\\ii i.i' wu» for matjy years a siii-fi'ssfiil cnntractor on ptil)lic Works ; siil)M'i|iiiTUly Ik" tnijanril in the mrrcaniilf liiisiiu'.ss, All lioiiiirt'il and rospccte-d lili/iii. he for st'vi'ral years fillt'd Itu' cilfu c of Coroni-r, Jiisiiii.- of till' tV'iice, C'oMiniissioncr in ilic Cuiiri of yiii'pn's HiMuli, .uicl was Clerk of ijn' iliwsioii Courl for Ivveiily live years His son, Iv I Kelly, .\l !)., re- sides in Merric'kville. 1 III'. DINIIAM IWIII V li,iniel ])unli,un \v,is Imrn ,il ,\ rn\ Ic. iie.ir Sara- t In- seen, ,Mi llmih.iin i.iised a hu^e f.imily, frcjni which siir.iMi> ilie nmniiniis I >iiidi,iiiis in the I'niled Counties James I )niih,im, .1 son of I>aiiiol, had seven children, Archibald living on the lumn'stead He married Kmily Sherwood, daiiyjiiter of Renlien Sliei wood, the Siirveyca-. Sally Dunham married William Dowlinj;, of August. 1 ; .Maria mar ried Hamilton N Sherwood ; I'alhennc iii.irried William .Miller; Nam y married .S'elson l.and'ai; Caroline married .Sevmoiirfi. laston , jiilm m.uried J. me Shcrwooil. .Xrchiliald Diinham h.ts three 1 Inl dren livin..; t ieorijina in;irried I'ldnnind I'errv, who perished in lihn k l!,iy, iie.ir I'ort U illi,iin ; (ieoi^;e S. married a daiiuhter ot A C lio"lli; I'.llen l';iiza married .\ndrew .McCnlloiii;li. I'.ul i^f the orij>inal family settled in the l'!astern rownships ; Dnnham l'"lats beiny; named .dlei the l.iniily JOHN Nl':i)l)(), Till'. ()ll>l-l .M.\N IV llll ColVIIIS. Mr. Neddo cl.iims that he was born in the Citv of I'aris, J'r.uice. September ;';ll', 177(1, and therefore loinpleled his one Inindred and sei-oiid birthday September J7th, 1S7S. He came to C.iiuida in I7><5, and with his [larenis rcsicled in .Mcnlte.d until he was 21 years of aj^e. He served in the Militia in 1.S12 ; and was for five years in the employ of the Hudson Hay Company In iSc.|, licuas in Kinijs- ton, which he dcscriln's at that time as consislinj; nf a few loi{ houses. /Vs a earponler, he worked on the lir-.l market house erected in tluit (il\ Durini;- the last thirty-live years he has resided in the Town, jhip of Leeds, and was in the summer of i,S;,S hale and hcirty. Tin: IIOI.DI.N lAMIl.V. James Molden was born in Sprin;i;tield, .Massa- clniselt*, and came to Canad,i a! (;at the vear i.Soo, being at that time a years of ajye. He taught S( ho(d (or some lime, and then enKa>{ed in the lumber ,iinl po|a^h makini; business, eventually settlini; on a farm in .\ui{usla, when" he dieil .'it the a^e "I ,S(i I'oi many years his liiiise was wnlely known as a stoppini; plate fm .Methodist ministers and mis'-ion.iries, who wcr" ,ilw,iys hos- pitably wclcmed .iii'l enli'll, lined Mi llolileil married (iist I'^stlier Caul, by whom he had four sons and oiw danjfhter The sons uerr . I.ihn, late ol l'res<',.it ; I'a'asliis. bite of Helleville : Hiram, ol Sli.innoiKillr' ; and Dr Unfiis, Lite i,| ltel|i-\ille. The daiinliler mariied Mr. Mi rrick .'■awye'. ill liellcvilhv .\lr IJolrh-n marrierl for his seconv in my years past the descendants ol the Holdens h.ive occiipie.l prominent positions in Hellcville .ml Moiitre.il ,iN suicesstiil Inisin 'ss mi'ii .ind 111 nil nab'e cil izens BKNJAMIN TI.TT iMr. Tett was of I'luylish descent, and was born at Hintoii St. (it'orije, in .Somersetshire, in lyy.S, and al the lime III his de.iili had cuinpleted ids .Holli year In i.Sjo, he i-mii{i'ateil to Canad.i, lirst setilinK in Perth, where he remained for seven ve 1 lli loc.iiintj m \i wlioro. of which jd.cce he w for liltv-one years. In conseipience of dm,, of the Kidean Caii.d, .111 outlet for lumln ^ furn- islieil. Ml Tiit .leaded himself of I he oppi .1 : unity becomini; a mill owner ,iiid inrrch.int, .md in man ways conlributinir to the prosperity of that section. While in I'erlli he lill'.'d the oirice .if De|iuly Ke^jislr.ir for l-.inark .ml Drpiitv l^lerk of the Peace for the Maihnrst Division .\-. Kei've of North Crosby, he bee.im ■ ,1 menibi'r III llie .liiliiislown Dis'i iu Council, and snbsetpiently of the Cnuiities' Council. During the rebellion of 1,^5; ;s, he ri'iidered his country im- portant M'rvici'S, for which lie received the thanks of Sir John fiilboriie. .\ Liberal Conservative in ])olitics, he was elected Iwiii' to the old C^anadiail Parliament; (irst in 1S57, second in 1W61. After con- federation, he became the member i-f the I'iist ^^ w^ i > o h z o 0) h X D < w 3 :p w HISTORY or LliEDS AND GRENVILLE, 107 Pioviiu'ial I,i'p;islatiirc of Ontario. In consequence of old ajjc and infirniilii's. lie withdrew from piiMic life, passing the remainder of his days in peace and prosperilj-, surrounded by tlie meml)ers of his family. He died, aft( r a iirief illness, May iilh, 1S7H. His intcB;rity and moral worth will, for many years, he renicnihered l>y tlie citi/iens of I,e<-ds, who so fre- qnently profited by his advice and enjoyed his friend- ship and hospitality TOWNSHIP OK .SOUTH CROSBY. CHAPTER XXVI. Soiiii Ckosmv. Till- first actual settler of the Township was Walter Davis, a r. K. I^oyalist, who located in 1800, and drew a lurife tract of land, not only for himself, but also for his adopted son, Thomas Ripley. The surveys were made by Reuben .Sherwfiod, I' I/. S. Among the early settlers were ICben Halladay, who came into the municipality in 1800, Asahel Ueach arriving shortly after. ( )f the Ilalladay fxiys, Alvin, Henrv, Ivben, James, and Samuel were all in the War of rSr.', Samuel serving as a lieutenant. The fust school house was built about iSio-ii, the site being neai I'ilgin. The first church was situated about a niile west of lilgin, and w.is put up during the yeai in whicli the survey for ifu; Rideau Canal was tnade. In 1S24, but one house stood within the [rrcsi-nl limits of the X'illagc of N'ewboro', and that was situated in South Crosby. Th(' l.egelts were among the earlv settlers in tlie western portion oi the township, many of tln'ir descendants yet residing there. The following is a Mimmarv "( the .Vssessment Roll of the niunicip.dity lor the year 1S77 : — Number of acres, 5.1.0 jo. Number o| ai res cle.ireil. i:;,55 5. Total value of real iiidjierty, ^.^V'^i.Stis. \'alue of p<'rsonal property. §.)<), 000. Value of income, i5i,(>,5o. Total value of propculy, all kimls, .St^y.yoj. Number of residents, 1,915 Number of lallle, .1,31)4. Number of shee]), J,4<)y. Numbi-r of horses, <'i.|.S. .\mong tie- old inh,dlitanl.•^ of ihi' muni' ipality is Mr. Robert Dargavel, tor a great ui.iny v ears the Township Clerk The lirsl person iuleirrd in the cemetery ,il fClgin was a Mrs. Matheson The following is tlu' list ol I'.uenls granted for land in till' Township of South Crosby up lo Ihr 51st ol Del cmbci', iSo.; ; — Lot. .1 7 8 10 12 'J 14 "7 ' I') 20 22 24 I 2 7 ') 1 1 12 I.! '4 ir. 18 I 21 24 I i s (1 10 12 |^ •4 • 5 '7 1 8 II) N.iuie of Craiitfc. Mauliew Huwanl. Danii'l Dunham . . JNiIly ^Ict ,ean .. . 'lames llrown. . . , Klunia Mrown .MaUh.-w Win;;. . . .^.imui'l .Seam.Tn . . JtTemi.TJi KrastT. . . SlNallLiriiil Uniwii.. . jKltxIa Hariiclt. .. . .MfNander Harnett. Ijimathan liiiell . .. . iJcinathan lluell. . . .Mattlieu Hownrtl. iMallhew lliiwaf 1. i|(iM'|ili Mtl.can. . . iWaller Ilavis. . . . I.Mary Wiltsc |Siisannali Wiltsc. . . Kei)ei'ca NNing. . . . . jSamtiel .Slrait Samuel Strait. . . . 4! Samuel Slrail Kve Wrifjlil Daniel NtelCaehron. . . ..Mary .MeKai hnm. .. . I.Maliliew ll.iw.-.rd IJoniillian .Mills (.Miurcli jl.ehray Wilcox Idseph While j.iseph While .... ; l-*,li/;ihelli Snunilers.. . 'Kricnrl Uissell Jiihn While I my White William i 'rilis.jii Samuel Slrau j Anna Hissell loiieiliah Kea.l JMary Wright iMalthew Howard Tail of I. lit. All All All All All All All All All All .•\11 All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All W 1-2 All All All All All All All All W 1-4 All All Date of Patent. 2iio \fay .Auk. I lino M.iy .May May lune Aug. June June A"K June June May May lune May May May May May May May .May lune Inly May May "line 150 20C1 200 20U 200 200 200 |0O 200 200 200 2ori 200 200 200 200 200 2lK) 200 2ori 200 400 200 300 200 200 '.SO 2CX1I IOC June 20c! June 2oc)j.May 20oj.^u^;. 20o||une 20O||iine 2vii~hip School Hoard ; ;!t ihi' present time lie owns ;oo acres o| land In Crosby and IJastanl Abraiiani Coon was a nicmlu-r ul tlie First General Conference of llie M('lho(lisl Churcli at Lyn, and of this church his descenilants have ever remained consistent f_\, the tarni consistinj^ of 225 acres. The Delom; family is one of I'le oldest and most influenti.d in the County of Leeds, the members occupying proinimnt pos'tion-., beiuv;' re'j;arded with respect and esteem. HI-:N.L\MTN I f!.M.I..\!i \N' The farm of iienianiic. L. 1 lilladay consists of 254 acres — Lot No. 13, of the ;nd Conc<"ssioii of South Crosby. Mr. Halladay was born in 1.^:5, his fatlicr Ebenezer now livinij; m Lot No, 1.'. in iln- ..mio Con- cession, in his .Sjtii year, his wile being ten years his junior. Lbenezer Hailaday was one of the first settlers of the townsliip in which h<' resides, coming from \'ermoiu in the year i.sco. He has been twite marrieif, iiaviiig thirteen children, eight by his second wife, all of wln'in are i.ctllcd in Leeds County Uenjainin [,. H.iU.ulay w.is niani'-.l in 1 \ lo a daughter of thi> late l).i\id 15, Wiirnn. -1 ■ ah Crosby, by whom lie has \\y lo i' ' ' i' ' sons being married and : ■'■.I'-i on i^i ;.,•. M Halladay commenced life ;■ ■■!, but, by the exercise of caution, coupled with iir.tiring; industry, ha- carved oi>l for himself a liandsome cvjinpetente I J()Si;i'H MI'KKIM.W. ; Joseph .^L■rriman occupies a I'arm of .;,Sy acres mi I Lot -No 15, In the 3rd Concession of South Crosby. j His ,i.;rani!l.ither, Jose|ili Merrinian, came fnun Con- j necticiil, and settled on the pi'esrnt homestead He i was a tanner and currier bv trade, and the father of five children, one of wlhun, .\masa. w.is the father ol the subject of iliis sketcli. Tli.' Mcriinian fanillv I has always occupied a leading position In .South I Crosby, the dcsceiiflants maintaining the good ! iei>nte of the name, all beint; honoi-ed citizens. Till' Kl^I.l:^• iw.milv. C L Rill ! V. Thomas Kipley was boi'ii in Lit( lilicld County, Connecticut, .md w.is brought to Can.ida in 1793 bv I his adopted father, Walter na\'is, who settled in I .\ugnsta, where he rem. lined until the year i.Soo, 1 when they removed to South Crosby, wliieli ,it th.it ; time v.'.is an niihroken forest. .Seltleiuent was made : by .V'r, 1 )a\ is. on Lot .\o. u. in the 2\\:\ Concession, 1 where the lirst intprovemcnis in t!ie Townsiiip were \ made. The nearest neighbor resided in Hasiard, seven miles distant. .\t one time the liri' in South ■ Crosby v.enl o-.it when Mr. l)a\;s was c..>mi)el!eil to I tr;ive! fourteen miles ini foot to secure a new sup[ily. Mr Ki]iley devoted a great portion 01' iiis lifetime to clearing lands, doing his milling at (iananocpie, though at certain seasfuis of the year being com- pelled to resort to the jjrimitive stump mill. In the- war of iSi;!, he served his country as a volunteer at ( j.in.uii.que ; in the same year he married a d.iughtor uf his foster father. li\ whom he had tlirc'e sons ,ind two dauL;liters. Those at iiresent living are C. L Ripley M.irv .\iin Taggart and Stephen R. Ripley. C. 1.. Ripley, the eldest member of ihc f.-uni'y. w is born in i'Si3. on tin; farm now occupied by him In if^35, 111' married ILinnah Rosw(dl, from Somer- setshire, I''nt;land. She was liorn in i.'-li;;. and died in i.S')3 The family leMiltint; from tin.- union con- sisted i,f si n s( ins and four daughters, seven of whom are now liun,i>. His eldest s Loeal Superintendent, In \i^(i~,, he was ga/elted a Justice of I'le Tcce ; he .ilso held the ollicc of Tie.vnship Clei'. ,11^. h. irking :lie duties de Mil'.iiis.; upon him in i hii,dilv satlsf.ielory manner. .UilCs r IMKClil.L. .Mr. J. I'lii:!! ■,,.!.. I ,1 .lohn I*. I'ureell, came to Canada wi"!, i -'uill boy. his parents settling in KiilgstCM! He rlti-nd.ed the ';anie sihoul w'itli Sir 1 ilin A. Mi'.cdonaid and Sir Henry Smith. Mr, I'urcell learned the trade of stone cutter and mason ffi'>n'JS^f«ljt """"" "t. . ^'Sm iH TiTfv. .. ti'R..:T»!T:rTJfT-.ii' J -> -• m ni-^iM^ '. -lit — 'T~T^ , ^^^^p3^^^,^pr^^iS^.r,:.^fc-. Residence: of G .L.Rihlky, Soltth Grobbv. ii' H TW' ^i^mmmi^^mm i HISTORY OF LI.KDS AND GKKNVILLFi:. 109 He 'Jaid the first stone in the canal works at Davis' Locks, aiul on the completion of the canal was ap- pointed I.ock-master, a position which lie hekl until 1X57, when he retired with a pension frrmi the Ini- penal ( love rnmcnt of ^24 per annum. He died M,iy jr>th, ICS76. In .lanuary, 187,5, John P. I'urcell married Sar.ili, relict of the late James N. Delong I'revious to his marriage, Mr. Purcell hafi been in the employment of .lohn ChalTey, Ksc). He now resides on the home- stead, an illustration of which is published in this work. CHAPTER XXVII. iincan Mc Alpiiif k'harlos Duylc [3iincan Cameron Thomas Krasei- j Thomas Mcllmoyle. . . I William I.a1n.^on I i lenry Anflcrson.. .... j i'homas Itoyd j'Th'Miuis MclliiKjyle, . James Adams JS. WealhLMheail ct al. 15 l6|('apt. William Frascr. 17 James Froitm .Kbniham lloUon tttnry Jackson Lieut, (iideon .\jWilliam Ijimsim 10 [ames licnvristeel 10 William Welch 11 lames Curry 13 Knos [!ell 14 Ca'it. Wdliain Fiaser.. 15 iCKipi. William Fra.ser.. 19 (iiileoi\ .\d:ims 20 I, lent. Gideon .Adams.. 21 lohn Searl. .7 ttl.. 22 -1.'. v'nplnin HuLih Munro.. 33 Donald M,-|nlo>li 4 Uichavd WnilVe 9 iWilliaiii I'KUcr, .Sin ! II ! Thom,is lioyd ilj- l6il.'npt. William Fraser.. I 31 'Alexander l.hisholm. I 23 Henry Jossup 34 riiomas Fi aser ' _-i7 ;Johii McKindl.-iy All Im'li;. K\:2in2 W 12 K Side \V 12 F 1-2 W 1-2 All W 1-2 W 1-2 F 1-2 V. 1-2 All All Lower Side W 1-2 F 1-2 All F I -2 .Ml F 12 \ W 1-2 ■) / All ,' All .Ml Inelt; i ^ 2 in I W 1-2 F 1-2 W 1-2 F 1-2 W 1-2 j \V,2 \ All W 13 F 12 W Tt. I'l. Fi 2 All All F 12 All ,\ll t'pl'er Side All \V 12 All Ali All .Ml All Ml 779;Junc 4th, i23;Juiie 6ih, !ioo Aiij;. loth, \ 94; Aug. loih, jicxij.May 17th, ilcO;.\uf;. loth, "!Oo!.\uy. loth, 1st, .joth, I71h, I St, 1st, iSih, liS'.Mar 12S June l2-,:'Mav 128 Dec. 190 Sept. i.M.iv 1051 May I7ih i.VLir. isl, H»:,\r,ay I7ih, 20oiluly ifilh, loo'luly i()ih, j4Co|April 6ih, iloOjJune .iili, 3oo[une Ic3th, j400 Nov 25ih, 1779 lune 4lh, loojune 6lh, |i2ftJMr,y i;'rh. ! 12s' lune 4ih, 'Jji.May 17th, iH4iNLiy 17th, : I i3CX)[.Ang. loth, I S.SIJune loth, 93 May I71h, ; 7S:|une loih, 04..\pril ()ili, I 6i!M:.y 28lh, I iMay 2*h, i2cx)!Nov. 25ih, jiooijuly iculi, ii7i,Ma> I7lh, |4 April 6th, :iooMay 17111. 1 200' May 17111, |looiJnne 41I., '2cxiiDec. 2nd, , ,.\lny 2Sih, i 200 June 30lh, 2C'' Aiij;. 2.|lli, i20c:Mny 17th, ;2c»'.May 17th. 1796 1796 iSoi iSoi 1.S02 1801 1 80 1 1797 1 801 1S02 '797 '797 1796 1S02 ■ 797 1802 '797 '797 1707 17 90 '.Soi 1802 1796 '79'' 1S02 171)6 l.>*C)2 1,802 1801 I80I 1S02 1801 '797 1790 1796 1S02 1707 1.S02 '797 1.802 1802 1 70(1 1S02 1796 I Sol 'TOC' 1802 I. So J \ i UIJ|i|IOTJilJJJllllllllllU.i.l.JiUJIR>lU sa^pns PRMIPWHH HISTORY OF LKF.nS AND nRFNV^LLE. TOWNSIIII' OK KDWAKOSIUKC (Cmtinual.) I.nl. Naiiic of Cranlci'. I 2 ,? 4 4 5 6 10 II >5-i( 20 22 23 J3 ■ 34 \ 35-36 37 8 9 10 '■'/ !■' u\ i(, (■ Ji 22 24 1 '5 26 27 28 2q I 30) 32 33 36 37 I 3 3 ;M 6 7 12 '3 '4 i() i,S 21 22 23 20 33-31 i-h I i^\ 35 36-37 2 3 4 7 8 '» y ro II 16 '7 '9 20 21 32 33 35 37 37 2 4 Irtines Grant I'tlcr Iji.iiit \li.'\.inclfi- CainplicU. lamus Niicl Vlc\aniilina^{;. . . . Jolin Mel lane riiomas Kraser Thnnias I'raser Jcilm Dcnnison.. . . lolin Dcnnisoii Henry r.ij;f..rd ,/ n/.. James Jaekson :t nl.. I'nrt of Lot. .Mexander t anii>lier Mary llc-.s. 'Koliert I'arker <•/ »/.. . William .ert I'arker Jaciil) lienistile. .. . . lohn Harke I honras Ho)d laeoh Meristile I lenry lligfoi 1 t-f al., .. I.t.-C'ul. Khenr. Jessiip (.'apt. Thomas Kraser. . t apt. T'.iomas Kraser. . John I)ulma(;e ilemy .Ander.scm K.dward Jessiip (Japt. 1'. i >riimmond . . Caiil. Joseph Jossu|). . . John Iliirke L-t a! William i'"rasei, Sr.... William Kraser, Sr.. . riios, and Wni. Krasei lohn l)ulninj.^e L'.ipt. I'eler 1 )ruimnoni! Capt. Thomas Kraser. . riiomas I'raser [uhn Oulm.ayc Thomas Hoyd (*a])t. 'i'homas Kraser. . Willi.am McNe.il lohn McKcniven Thojiixs Kraser Thomas .Nrnistrong.. William Kraser, Sr. . . l.ieut. (lideun .\ilams. I.ieut. Ciitleon .\ilams. |ohn MeKindlay James Kroom 1 lenry .\nderson Thomas .Vrm^tion^. Klias Thdnia^e. , David Clinton Thonias lioyde I William MeNeal William Saunders. . . All All All W 12 K 1-2 All All All W 1-2 IM. W 12 All All All All All All All All All All All All .N Tt W 1-2 All All All All All El-2 W 1-2 ■*\ 3-4 k: 1 4 All All All All \V 1-2 All All W 1-2 All All All All All All All All All All All All All All \\ 3-4 K.-4 All All All All All Ail All All All All W 1 4 !•: 3-4 All All I late of I'atent. 101 ICC 200 200 j May 20ot May 'May May May May 2ot)jMay 2C«jMay I (XI Dee. j.May lOcijMay ;ixi]May 20oMay I7lh, i/lh, 26lh, 281 h, 2f.lh, 201 h, 20lh. I'lh. 2nd, 2,Sih, 171I1, 2Slh, 28th, 1S02 l.Soj 17'/) 1706 17<)(i I79'> 1708 I .S02 1S02 170') l,So2 I 79'i 1 7yi) too .M .ay zSlh, 1796 40o!jiine 301 h, i.Soi 200'June loih, iSi'i 20o:'May 17111. iSo2 20C1 Nov. 25111. 1S02 200 May 17th, 1S02 Auj;, IJlh, 179V .\u(j. 13111. 17911 (OO 200(Mar. 1st, 200 May 17th, 1797 1 K02 .May 20ih, 1796 too May r7th, 2fX) May 2(ilh, iOo.M.iy I7tli, 20o'.\pril 141I1, 20o'.May I7tli, 2i>o|Mar. 1st, looljune 30th, iooi.\ujj. 10th, lS(52 1798 1S02 170S 1802 1797 I So I iSol 50! Mar. 1st, 1797 2oO'Dec. 2nd, 1S02 200; Mar. 1st. •797 21X) Mar. 1st, '797 200 \UR. 24th, 1797 100 lime 8lh, 1799 200 lui.e 41I1. 1 700 200 Iiine loth. iSoi 100 Mar. I^t, 1797 201, May 17111. 1S02 200 Nov. 2Vh, I,S02 200 May 27lh. 1 797 200 Mar. 1^1, "797 4OC1 lane 4lh, 1799 2oc||une 4th, 179" 2oo;iiilv 24111, '799 20tli. iSoi 2(X>,Dec:. 2n.l, l802 2001 lime •Vtli, 1799 150 50 Mav 17th, 1802 May 17th, 1802 2CXJ .M.ay 17th, 1802 200 lime lolli, iSoi 200 June 4th, 1 79'' 20c lulv lOlli, 1707 2» l.ilv 16th. 1797 21X. Mav l/th. 1802 20o|May 17th, 1S02 ,2'x: Mar. isl, 1707 2011 J nne 101 h. iJoi 20'.]|une lOlh. 1X01 td-- isl. ■797 2ix:lM.ay I/lh, 1S02 20c 'Mav 17111, 1S02 TOWNSIIII' OK KDW.\KDSIU'I((; (Omihiiml.) A I.0I. Nnme of Grantee. Tart of Lot. J Date of I'atunt. U < 8 5 Kphraim Jones All 100 May 17th, 1802 6 lohn I-'irke ,■/ ,j/ All 21XJ Mar. isl, 1797 8 John .MeKindlay. . . , All 200 Mav I7lh, i,Sci2 10 William .Snyder All 200 Mav I7lh, 1S02 II Kphraim Jones. . , All 200 .Mav I7lh, 1802 13 Thoiiias Kraser All ion lime 30th, 1801 17 Capi. William Kraser. . All 200 .Mav 28lh, I79f> 32 Koliert I'arker All 200 Mar. 201 h, 1798 i6 Capt. P. Driiitiinond. . All 200 Nov. 2i;ih, 1802 9 I 2 John .Ml Kindlav All 400 May 171I1, 1802 iSf t hristoplurCrl, Hall j Treadway e/ ti/., . . . \ All 400 May 17th, 1802 None in loth Concession. The follouinp; is a stimmary cf the .\sscssniciil r many years. The [iresent incumbent is the Rev. W. M. McKibbon, P. A. The new church was formally opened November iitli, 1877, by the , j i 1 1 Ill HISTORY OK I.I'l'DS AND GRUNVILLE. !1 t'.'. Kcv. Dr. M(\'i.;ir, if M..iUi.mI. (.'Iiunli Ollki^rs for 1S78 : .laini-s 'l'iii)iiip.>>ii, D.mii I I'ii,i|i., Henry Wylie (iKivv rli-cfased.) C'ARDINAI, IMlll.U" sniOOf.. Tlio sclidiil liDusi' i.s a ( uinmiuliims hru'k sinicliin', till' j^riJiinds a iiuhIcI nf iumIiil'ss, sui i<)iiiuli.-il by sli.iilt> trci's, and well wdiiliv "i imiiatioii, Mr. Ali'xaiulcv Siiiilli IS thf priiu'ip;.!, whose ciruiciicy is attc'SU:d by tliu I'act that liu l>as nccuiiii-d liis present positiim for nine years. JOSI'IMI C lR\I\i;. Mr. Irvine was lioiii on oiii- of the Shetland Islands in iS_j7, and w.is educated in ,in .u adeniy in Scothuid In 1852, lie emigrated to Canada, and in 1S62 proceeded to British Cohnnliia, where lie engaged in .gold mining for live years Return- ing to Ontario, he settled in lidwardshiirg, entering the mereantile business, and purehasnig produce upon an e.xtcnsive scale. He has represented the municipality for three years in the Counties' ! Council, .'ind at the last genera! election for the | Local Legislature opi^osed, unsuccessfully, the Hon. C V Fraser for the representation of South Cirenville chai'ti:r x.wm. YoNOK I'lJO.N V. D.wil'.l. Mm.ioi<\ and his wife came froni \'erniont in 17IS4; Mr Mallory being a l' V.. Loyalist. He first settled at Malloryli-wn Laiulint;, but shortly after moved to the f.irni now occupu'd by his grand- son, Ira Mallory Mr Mallory's family consisted of the following iliildren : — Daniel, who married I'.liza- beth Randolph and settled in Maihirytown, raising a family of fourt<-en children (twci of whom died young), the rern.iinder settling in close jiro.ximilv to j each other. Samuel married Ar.iy I'attervon ; their I family was also large ; Peggy, a daughter, married | Julius Ouild ; ,\nna married Israel Ouill; lliilila married Daniel Seaman, near Urockvilli- ; Salachv married Stephen Ducolon ; Rachel marrierl Saintiel Trusdell ; Molly married Nathaniel B.i.xter There were also lsr:u-l. Nathaniel, No.ih, Hutclie'.on and Sally. Andrew, the third s?rrit k. Chrisoipher, Mary and Jane. Ocorge Tennaut, the fourth son of William Ten- nanl, was born .Inly 2.4th, iS^o, in the Townshij) of Yonge, and commenced life as a school teacher in 1845, at the same time giving some attention to farming until 1850, After visiting the Western Stales, he returned lo Caintown, when; he taught for three years, marrying Fmelinc, daughter o( ^^ m^Mm^" i^y. \tim!^ "•"^-i^lirtiliiiP ■ !»f*ii»ii»«sj; yjoSl^.'&Ai^tt;/^ ;iz 'lyw ^■iC?» 1^ 1S»*>. ..3«#^ IS ^i^ Vi'-'iNTosH Mflls, Front of Yonce. th propert-^ ^P^F mn^i. '^.Ir*"-:", "1^;'", "^ o 2 o o h < 2 Z -J IT u. C w u '^ u Q u >E. TH PROPERTY OF GeORGE TeNNANT. EsQ. % i^ -4^^ll^lp ^JNi#'^ -"t* •s*.) ■lu J iiiuN I ii^n«iiKP>w!nqR«i^^«qn!nvii«i|iiiii«wiiupiii^iiMnP!)<>!PR!IPP<^!"^M91^^ Residence of Reuben Fields, IvIallorytown. Residence of Jeremiah Wiltse.neab Farntersville. HISTORY or LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. "1 Ml Sc|Liiro 'riioiiiiJSiJii. (if I'.scult. In Itio l;ill of 1S5.), Ik^ entered the miTciinili,' Imsiiu'ss in <(>mi);iiiy uiihliis brother William, ut Caiiitown ; ilispusinj^ i.l Ins in- terest to his lirother, hi; ap[ain visited tlie Western States, but returned toCinada and opened a ijcncral store at Ilaskin's I'nint, Seeley's iiay ( 1^55) He at once entered very extensively into the hiinlicring and cordwood l)usiness. 'I'akiiiL; a (li-rp interest in public affairs, lie was tuiee clinsiii a nieiiihii' of the Municipal Council for the Kt ai of I.icds and L.iiis- dowm . In i^S'J, he removed to Mallory tou'ii, carry- iiijj; on llie mercantih- business at that |)hlce a-> well as at Seeley's Hay. Subseijuenlly lit- sold out at Ilaskin's Puint to.hjhn C. Miller, devoting his atten- tion principally to furnishing supplies for the (iraiid Trunk Railway. In 1.S61, he was elected Councillor for the iMoiit ol \dnge. and was chosen Reeve. I'riuu that dale up to iSo;, he represented tin- muni- cipality in the C'ouiilies' Ci>uni il (with the e.\ie|)lioii of 'one j'ear.) In tin l.dl ol iS'>7, he engaged m railroading in company with \V II. Wilsou, of Brockville. He Kiiiiiniied lailroadiug till iSjj, during which lime he built live and a-half miles in New Bruusvviik. then called the western e.Mension ; eighteen miles 111 the .Slate of Maine : the laiiopeaii and North American Railroad ; ihiru-foiir miles in Maine called the Midlast and Moosehead Lake Kail- road ; also forty-three miles ut the I'ortland and Ogdeiisburg Railroa.d ; and twelve miles in N(.'W llami)shire callLi! the Woltboroiigh liram-li, after which lie roiurned to Canada and c(Miiinenced an extensive business at Mi Intosh Mills (of wliich he. is ]>roprietor ) lie thoroughly repaired .md furnished the grist mill with all modern improvenieuts, con- verted the old, u))iiglil saw iiii!l into a large and spacious building Willi a i ircniar ^aw, shingle niaihine and cheese bo.\ machinery, allording em- ploynie:U to a large number of men the vvliolc year. He has bull: a very attr,u:tiv<' siore and several leiie- menl houses, ami has caused the once di'apidaled looking place to be a iheerlul, busy s]iol. h'roni i8;^ to 1.S77, both inclusive, In- was elected Reeve and retireci m iSy^ : during this term .Mr, Tennaiu occupied \'ery proinmciu positions in the Ccnintics' Council, h.iving a seat upon aim t every important comndltee. Mr Tennant was also tin- iiiiaiiinious choice of the Refinm party to represent South i-eeds in the Local l.:;gislatiire in iSO;, but withdrew his candidaliire in favor ol lion S Richards. His family consists of only one dingliier, who manie.l () I. Potter, son of the 'ite Doctor I'ollc I) \\ 111 I ) r|.NN.\N 1. The subject of tins sketch was born Se|)tembcr 15th, 1M24, in the rowuship of Yonge, on the farm of whi< h he is now owner. His Hrsl wife, b.'lsy Ann Hogeboom, died in |.S.(.). He married for his second wife Mary Simmonds. by whom he has had four children. The residence of Mr. Tennant is one of the most attractive in the township, |)resenting a model of iiualness and taste. See illustration. jAMi:S IT.OOD Mr. I'lood emigrated from the County of Wexford, Ireland, in j8j6. After a residiuice in Brockville ol l.vo years, he n.'uioved lo the pli Concession of ^'onge (then a dense woods), where he has since lesided. Some years since he was apixiiuted a Justice of the I'eaci', and is a highly lespei. led citi/.en ol the inunici|ialily Mass was first celebrated in \.\n> Township 111 l.S_jO, al the residiMK e ol .l.iUKs 1 lood. by the Rev. I'hilip (VRii.-ly, who .it thai lime resided in Ih-ockville The K. C I'hiirch was completed and dedicated in 1.S61, the lirst mass being lield on Christmas of I llie same year by l'"aiher Byini^s The site for ihe I church WIS inven bv lames I'dood. I o . .' I(jii\ i)icKi;\ Mr. Dickey wis bom May jSih, iHjj. in the Townshi[> of Youge, ri'moving lo Williamsburg in i>t7,Ci. Willi hi> parents. Having (pi.iiilied fiimself for the professum, he taught S( boo' lor several vears in the County of Dundas. In 1.S59, he re- moved lo the Froiil of \ oiige, iind ( omnu.Mii i-d farming, al which business he has since conliinieil. He was married, July (;lh. 1.S67, lo Catherine, ilaugh ter of I'i'ter I'lirvis, I'isii., \' >nge In iSOi;. he w.is elected a mendicr of llu' Municipal Council, of which he has been a member, with the exception of one year, ever since. In 1S7S, he was elected R ve, and as the reiueseiitative of the municiptdily in the Counties' Council has carefully guarded the best interests ol his const ilueiits Mi'. Dii.key is the son of the Rev. .lohn Dickey, a well-known I'resbylerian clergyman, who possessed more than average ability as .1 poet. KI.IBIN ITI':rd).S. Mr I'ields is descended from I'nited Empire Loyalist sioik, his grandfather having married Mary, a daughter o| Truelove ButlcM-, one of the first settlers of l'di/.abirthto»vn His fallier. Nath.uiiel I'ields, was born in I*!li/,i- bi'th(own in i.Soo, ,ind died in iS.^l. His wife w.is I'.li/abelh. daughter of .lohn .\ntliouy, an emigrant from Vermont. Nathaniel s]>eni his life in South hlmsley. leaving Ixdiind hmi three chilrcn — Reuben, William, and Charlotte William resides in Fulton Coiintv. Ohie ; Charlotti: is the wife of Mr Potter, of I'ldtoii, .\ ew \tuk. I w >I4 HISTORY OK LKKOft AND GRF.NVIl.LF,, Till' ^llbjfll i<\ lllis skiMlll ICsidi-N ill llll V'ill.nrc (if Millloryti'Wii 1 li' was Ihm ii in i-i.'). m tin Tuwn ship of Soul li Ivliiisli y, Lctils (.'iiinuy ; aiul manicil ill 1^40, Mary Ann, ilaiiglitir >>!' tin- laic Jciliii I lat^iiinan, I'lsci , bv wlioni In- lias scvcli i liililicii, live ol wlimii are now liviiij;. One (l.iiij;iilci isllic wifr (il MaiTiis (rrcir, nf Vimt^c One smi, N'onnan II. I'"ii'leds. SAMri:i. .Mii.i.i.K Henry Miller was boni in Prussia Proper, and as a Soldier was sent to America during the revolution, bv the I'lince of Ilisse Cassel. At the close of the wai,he removed tointed him a Jii>ti'e of the I'eace. Mr. .Miller has been a life lony Liberal, and at his adv.mced age takes the deepest interest m public a.fairs. A sketch of John C. .Miller, M. I' I' , will be founrl in another .i-liajncr. The Township contains eight (hiirches, vi/:— The M. I'.;. Church at Mallorytown. ,1 tine brick building jo.N }o, with tower and spire, built in i.S;6, at ,1 i ust of $7,500, the Rev J. D. ndl, pastor ; tin C M. Church, brick, erected for some time ; the M. I'. Church, Caintovvn, brick ; the c' .\I Church. Caiu- town, wooden, belongs to the .M.illorytown and Lyn t liarge ; tin' lui^bsli C'liiiu h in tin- I'lind Concession, woollen; tlieK C C'liii 1 eh. in I le Ki'.ir of the Town- shi|) ; a small stone building in the Second Con- cession is the properly of the Presbyterians, but Is only used oc( .ision.illv Tlii' Pnrsbylerian t'hiin li .it Caintoun \wis iTcctrd in iN7'i, al a cost of {ij.oo'i ; it is a bill k Sinn tiir< The total luembershiji is about sevenlN' (;i:()i<(.h: imrxis .Mr. Purvis was born m roioni, 1 m i7()(;. his father being Oeorge Purvis, a soldier in the IJritish army -a member of the Oueen's Rangers. On the de.ith of his father, his mother again inarrn'd in the armv. W'liil ■ .1 rliild, Ml'. Purvis a.iK t.iken to the posts at Niagara, l''oil .Maiden, Mackinaw, and Montreal In i.Hij;, he ( ame up the St Lawrence in a Durham boat, the journey from Montreal oiiiipying ihicr weeks. Al that time he was but i^ years of age. The faniilv at once removed to the vii inily of M.il- lorytown, when- lln-v bmnd tin- fo||,nving settlers: Asa Hutchison, Jeicmlali .Mallory, David .M.illorv, Lemuel Mall.irv, D.iniel Mallory, James Hrooker, Henry Triike). Henry Miller, Derrick Hogabooni In the Tow iiship tiure also resided nill.i La Rue. .lohnMi Niel. Houston (Jraut, Mr Keys, Mr. Baldwin, and .Mr. L.indon During the w.ir, prices became very high ; tlour was ,-^;o per barrel Al one lime Mr. I'lirvis Worked six days foi six yards of lottoii, and considered liimsell well [lai ' During tin- .Moimon e.\citenient i-Hder Page .ind a negro came to .Mallorytown, .md held meetings, creating gre.il cxcilenu-iit, but di.l not seciui' ,iny converts. Metore the war, the mail was ( arried regularly from Moiitre.d to Toronto /<'/// limes a ye. ir In iMiO- 7, .Mr I'm vis 1 .iiried lli<- mail between Kingston and Prescott William Avery, a f. I-:. Loy.ilist, laine to C.'-inail.i ,tt an e.irly d.ite from Cher:-, \'.illev. St.ite of New Vork. At lh(- lime of the Kevolnlion his father owned (;oo acri's of l.ind in Ih.il .Stale, which was contiscatel by thr Republicans. Mr. ,\ver\ lii-sl settler! in l-ni/.ibefhiown, but aftenvards removed to Yonge, where James w.is born, .fames died in |S60, le.iving live sons and lour dau;;liters. The lollowing is a summary ol llu- assessment of the Township for i,S77 :-- Number of persons assessed, 401, Number of acres assessed. ,;i,oHi;. Number of acres cieared, 1 3,8of) A'aliie of ri .il property, Sv^^V.S,?- \'alue ol taxable iniome, $650 Value of personal property, $42,2^0 .Vniount of real and personal property, $4:!5,3,S(. Ta.ses imposed by Municipality, ,'§1.054 Taxes imposed by Counties, $.Sy5 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRHNVILLE. "S Till, I'AKISlt I'AMILY. Wililiim I'aiisli, a l'. !•,. Loyalist. cnii^M-ati.d I'ruin New ILiinpshirc, and arrived in Canada during the year 1791 He halted for sonic time al Cryslcr's I'arni, Imt in the saint- ycai' proceeded vvilli his wife to tho Township of Vonji;'-, wlicri' \u- !o, aicd in tin- month of November, upon Lot No 10, in tin- isi Concession According lo particulars furnislu-d hy Arza Parish, he was the first man who ilrovi: ,1 tcani from Jesse Lamij's place (now called the Six Mile House) to the rear ol ^'ons>•e, (ieorjje Hates moved into the same Towiisliip during the fall (jf rygi, and became ;< neighbor of Mr Parish ; Ccdonel Henoiii Wiltse arrived in the spring of ijti^- (tlii-. assertion is dispiit"d.) Soon after Mr. Wiltse's arrival, his two brothers, janies and Jeremiah, and a half brother, .'ohii arrived, and, 111 c onseipieiic e, the SeitlciiuMl becanur known as Wiltse 'I'owii. Mcnoni VVillso, who siniled on lot No 11, in the Stli con- cession, uheii: there w.is .'i small supply of water, built the Inst grist and vaw mill, P.uil (ilassford superintending the work. \V Ibani Parish w. is born I'ebrn.iiy oili. 17^6. anil died May ;ylh, i>^i') • his wife Sally, was born July 8th, 17(16, died Apiil 5th. iSji) Their faniilv con- sisl<'d of I he following » liilijreii : -WillMUi. 1. Iwanl ; Polly, who marrieil i'liibp Unuvn, son of Nathaniel Brown ; Joel ; Kachael, in;irrled William Bresi.-e, of liastard ; K/ekicl. .hilm ani,i.\ , TiiK Township was lirst settled in i'>i5, by Old i Country emigrants and discli.itgcd soldii'rs. imcIi of whom received a grant ol mir iiuiHlreii acres of land. Nine of the lirst settlers ari- yet li\ ing j December ■ S78,) Daniel Don.ildson .md ids sons, Thoma^. John, -lames and I ),-i. id, settled on kidciu l..iKr, il; .vc ihe I'erry. John Oliver settled at the h'crry, wluih re- ceived its name from him Thrc^e families of Mac- donalds, Donald, | , ':■■ ,1 . ' i siiil.M near Kidcau Lake Kn ;i.;i>; iC 1 i'mi . ,, (iischargeii soldier and J0I111 .Mct'olluni. .■ -, .onong the lirst loniers V\'alter .\niistrnng located on the lower side uf the Township, n'-ai lilmsley Tod-gale. I'rancis Lom- bard s!-iile(l ot now owned by Charles Bisnett James Bn liuan, an emigrant, settled in the l-'irst C'lniessioii previous to 1820. Willi, uii Smart, an English etnigraiu. drew land in I'le First t oil. i-ssion. adjoining Brennatis. ("lark Ni(h(>ls purchased Lot 19, in the I'irsl Con cession, in )8i6; he died in 1856, aged scvenly-five years, leaving ihirlc"! cliil.lr.'ii George, a son, re- sides 111 the T.jwnslii|, ; |{l,'.ii|. .in.'ther son, resides neai ToK-ilo. The first hoiil wa- kept by Charles L'.nib.ird The present system ot miini.ipal oiganization was adopted in 1850, when S nith Elmshv elected the ' 'llowing ofluers :— Elislia Landon, Reeve : R..bcrt 116 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVTT-LE. Graham, Treasurer ; Kdw:iril Chalmers, CItrk ; Michael Ildurigan, Assessor, The municipal oflicers for iSy.S arc ; — Reeve : James Hourit;an. Clerk : Thomas O'Reilly. Treasurer : Michael O'Mara. Assessor : f'eter Mel'" wan. Collector John McTavish Councillor : Mii liael Doolici, Thomas Millci-, Wal- ter llyslop, anil K. Mociii-hoiisc-, The Township contains one church (JwiKlish). standing on Lot No. |H, of the jnd Concession. The following is ,i sniniiiary nl ilie assessment of the municipality for 1877 : — Number of persons assessed, 2.44. Number of acres assessed, ?o,r5o, Number of acres cleared. ^0,165. Value of real property, §196,118 Value of personal property, S;(',5 7 5, Amount of real and personal [)i"o])eity, ii,222,()^\. Taxes iinix^scd hy Muiiicipalitv, §2,510 Ta.x "s imposed by Counties, $750. Expenditure for roads and bridjj;es, ,§100 Hy the. joint action of the Town of Perth and the Diiinini'jii ( iovernmcnt, a substaiiti.il bridge was, .1 few years since, built at the l'"eri y, the cMiitractors being Messrs. Koyl St Rovve. For the past two years, a branch .iLTiic ultural society has been c.-stalilished at Lwmbardy In 1878, the Townsliip contained twenty three stone residences. Tlic folluwing list contains all the grants made and patents issued by the Cnnvn up to the ,51st of I )ec ember, 1^02 :- Tt)W\.SII!l' ■ 'I .-I 11 11 1 II M-I.KV. I^it. N-.imc uf '. ,tiimi-('. i I'lirt of l.di. | k l).ui.- 'if r:itciu. 1-^ ; 9 Thonins t root , . 2! 19 iCalherinp \UKuo. 29 I Mar)' Treaky. . . . All All All J2oi)|I)ec. i3ni\, iSoi ■ 20o!AuR. 20th, 1801 booi.Aug. 20tll, 1801 CHAI'lhK X.^l.X KiTl.KV. Joii.v Woods, a I'niled Fmpire Loyalist, eaiiie |o Kitley al a very early tiale. Mj. WennU w.is the father of David Woods, otherwise mentioned, John died at the residence of his ,nranddani,duer, in 1,^56, David inarried a daughter of William liiovvn. by whom he had three children. Major William Reed, ivith Ic-. s. i,S, uf the .Slli Concessiim, Mr. Marshall had a fa.iiily ol seven ^nns and three danghleis I'.enjajniu Soper settled on the same lot with Mr MarslKill, Philip Shiiok settled cu Lot No, 17, of the 8th Concession, His family w.is dn-.posi-d o*' three sons and three daughters. I'riali Slniic sellled on Lot No. 15, of the Kth Contessiiin ; lie left two sons and two daughters, Timotli) Soper and ,Iohn Vaughn oceupied Lot No, i(i. in the Slh Concession; D;niiel Livingston settled on Lot 2y, and Nieholas Hasl.ins n\\ Lot ;o, of the same concession, Dr, (jreen, an American, tonk iii> Lnt No, 2^), of tlie oth Concession, now owned by Richarfl Holmes, Fsq. ; James and I'enjnmin Kilborn settled on Lot ,50 ; Jesse Knot oi 1 upied Lot ^5 ; L Ireland, Lot 22 : Benjamin Lyman, Lot 21 ; luhvard Seipi'r, Lot 20 ; B Lvm.m, Lot 1 <). John Arnold setllfd on Lot .\o 25, of the lotli Concession, Isaac Simpson occupying a part ol the same lot, Isaac Lamb lived on Lot No. 2,1 ; David Houghton and another settle!-. Lots 27 and ,^0, David Levingston, who settleil on Lot No. 26, of lhi.''iili ('out essiiin. left four sons and live daughters. Benjamin Nichols drew Lot No. .!4, and William Dunbar on Loi No 27, of the 6l1i Concessiiui, An Irish emigrant niuiied C.irpeiiler was a neighbor to Dunbar. WILLI. \M .I()I1N.ST()N The late Robert Jolmslon uas born in Ireland, and came to Cancla in 1822, settling on [,ol No. 23, m the lotli Conression of Kitley. Mr. John ston mar ieij Lli/.ibelh ],,ove, bv whom he had the fol. iu ing I hddien ; William, Mary ; h'li ',a. who nuir- ried (ieoige Sieeii ; and .ion.uhaii, who resides at Bell's Crossing, William loJMiston was born November -Stli, i8i8, and in 1844 married ICliza Latimer, of Lausdowiu', His familv consists of the following children : .Amelia married Kol>ert i'oAell. ol Rock Spring Mioviuet .Ann ; Mary Fliz.ilM'lh married Cieca\ge C. Howe, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, Mr. Howe ijeing an exlen- sive speculator in coal oil la'ids ■ Anna, M.i, Henry, Lucy, Francis Albert and David Latiirici ^Ii, ,'ohnston'.s farm consists of tWQ hundreil and ('ighiy i^ HISTORY OF I.r.EDS AND r,RRNVII>I.K "7 Sfvural oilier Irisli iMTiitfrants oi-rupicd Idis in tin; Scvciitli Coiiccssidii, The first five Concessions were not settleil until a later peridil. William \V. IJiDwn was born in 1775, in New Hrnnswick, frum which Pniviiuc In; removed lo F.lizfihcllitown in i,So8, localinj,' in Kiilev in iHoij.on Lot 22, of the 61I1 Concession. Mr. I'.ruvvn died in lS,?i, aj^ed lifly-six years. His wile was Heisy, clauRhtor of Jonali Allan. Mi l!rown left eii^lu sons and two daiiKhters Ile/ekiah, a s.ai, was born in 180'i, atid resides in the iininicipality. Abel Killiiiin was liorii in 1 7 7('), eniiiijral iiii; from Vermont tu Canada alx'iu 1795, settling in Masiard. He married Polly Smith, of liiizabcthlown. Mr. Killjorii died 111 jS5,{, i\jrvd scvcnty-seven years, leavini; eiglit tliildren. Keminglon Kilborn, who was born in iSo,^, resides on a larin near the mills. I,oren/o I'Vayn \. as born in Wixford, Ireland, in 17S7, and setled in Killey in i'^i7. Hi' had a fainily of ten cliildrt-n, only two of whom reside- in Kitlcy ; H<'nry occupies the homestead ; S,uin(lt?rs owns an a pi.ist ol W.irden several years. The first selllei at I'lank ■,!;!(' w,i:; L. M, Sojv, i-, who drew tlie lot on which the village now stiinds When he lirst located, lie was compi lied to carry in on his ba'.k the potatoes recpiired for seed. For many years it was customary to fairs the grain to l>e ground to Marshall's Creek; in m (hat point it was l.iken in (..tnoes to Menu I \ili( Tlie next settler in that vicinity was David Wcicds, who liM.iled on the lot now osvned by Rainey Loucks, .Mr Soper and Mr, Woods cultivated the soil svitii a yoke of steers, wiiich they owned in common Tiinothj- ^-^oper eairn- into tin Townsliij about five years after He drew the land now occupied by lizra Ireland. !'or a long time Mt, Super acted as .1 general agent for tlie settlers, in bringing in supplii.-s, doing the milling, etc. Ciioii one occasion he liad taken a grist to Merrickville for Thomas Connor Ketu'-nlng svilh it in the night, he left it beside the main road, at a | oiiil wliere the path leading to Mr. Connor's Itouse diverged Having a piece of chalk in his [locket, he wrote npoa the sack :— "Here I Im u|n)n my liatik, My name it Is .in Irish sack ; 'rimcli me not, 11)1011 your liunor, Fur I ticlong to Tommy Connor." Tliere arc six churches in the municipality ; a C. M. Church, an M. \i. Church and a Presbyterian Church at Toledo : a Roman Catholic Church at Bellamy's Mill ; an F.piscopal and C. M. Church at Fraiikville. A Township Hall, stone, svas erected at Toledo in 1856, al a co.st of §2.000. The Municipal OtVicers for 1.S77, were as follows: 1 1 irain Mc'.'rea, Ki'eve. ,\. il. Heecher, Deputy Reeve, Abraham Coad. Treasurer, Samue' C'onnor. Clerk Samuel iloniiek. Assessor. John Edgar, .\ssessor Joseph Coc'.d, Willi, iiii 1 l.ivis, .lames Dnimmoiid, Councillo.s. The following is a summarv of the assessment of the Tosvnship for 1.S77 :— Xiimber of persons assessed, 646. N'umber of acres assessed, 48,943. Number of acres cleared, 27,77,5. X'alue of real property, $SM-')'J°- V'alie of taxable incoiTie, ;t!i,ooo. \'.diie of |)ersonal property, i!j!6o.45o. .\nionnt of rc-d lud jiersonal properly, §!504,44o. '!",i.-.;' , ipijio , ' l,\ .Municipality, ijii.Si.p '1 axes imposed by (..ountics, ;5;i.76<;, 'J'he folli.iwing talile (.outains a list of all the Patents granted 1,'y th-..- C'own u|) U, tiie "^tst of December, 1S03 : — llH insTouY oi' i,i;kI)S and (;ki:\mi i,h. TOWXSIIU' •>!■ Kill i:v i s <> 78 12 II II III '5 i() ii) 20 31 3(1 .'S 4 6 '} II IJ K\ 14 17 iw 2'i iZ 24 25 -'7 -'* 1/ l\ 10 II l;J l.i 15 \(i 2i\ 24 f 2fi 2fi' 2S 6 7 9 11 II 12 li 14 15 17 IS '■.1 20 24 25 .1" II u i.S ''' IS I'> 24 r '■• 1 1 12 14 >5 20 M.ir„M.cl Wliii' loiinilian I'mii \I:ir(;iiril While . . . . Il.ufllim S(n.Miit.T. . . . Ilii.ilt'in S|nni:i.r. . . . Wili'.im Waltrs . . . . Siunli JMhii.- I.ii~infth dnnlner lulin Divinv Sniiiuf! liray. , 1 1 l.inti.ili ll.'i|{eriiinn.. . |i iiilii.'iiiu.' (Talk . . . lAloxanili r I 'mMphfll . 'Kuinr.iy \!i'\,-„l. . l\S,lll;lMl Wudliy illuijii Miiiirii, Jr . . I'tttT Snyilrr 'iciliii ' uiiiniinf; I l:i/cUcnc(.'i. ... Williiiin W.itcr". . . . Taljillirt Livingston. .. Mary liiiuhnii kinli (.'hissim \\n\a I'ciHiock. . . . . . Iln/clluii SiH-iicer 1 1. in Will, li |..\M I la/fliun Sj)ciu_( 1 . . |uhn K.iiiian inniei i; (.'niiipl" II. I'atliciine Kaincr. OI>iuliali konil Mary llcmlton . niii'Uhy Xclllrloii. Rach.-l ^Vil,-) AiiKii Riiapp !ji)tiii Itlatker 'KoIkmi .Ml 1a in iKclvcca M.l'-nn. iK.iljcrl Mil.iran illenry .Mi Lean Il..n. Wni. 1). I'owc I-t'Wis (irant.. - . I Isaac ('roW'Ur. . .MnsLS Kamliilpb. Ji.hn t 'iimiiiini;. . '.Villiam Killjian Anna I. akin Dali- cir I'.ilinl. n l[..n. \Vn.. P. I'..wcll N>liy Kt-rgusi-'n Chevnliei Uiriniiir.. . ISflnmoti liint > .Annali Siicrwiii)'!. . . . jMary ('ujnmintJ .... jl'.illy Sniilh Alfxamlur l.i\in(jstim. Oaviii LivingsiDH. . . . iDaviil Liviiigstcn. . . . jjaidb Hi'wit, .Sr JAIn-l SUvcns, Si.. . ilaini's I'inrli It lilor SUivt-ns. Ks illiam k.-a.l illannali Killiiirn. '1Imj;!i Mi.l'l!.-o 'j.-nn-l IKv.K .. All All All All All All Alt All All All All All A!l All All All AH Ml All All Ml All S 12 All All .Ml .Ml AU All All All All All Ail All All .Ml Ail .Ml Ml All All All .Ml All .•ori'May 171I1, 1X113 Uio luni' lolli. iSni Jiini: jolh. iSol Dci. May 1)01. I line lunt- ■>..ri- June June 3()OJ\lay 1 31x11, May '30iilM.iy ^2H)jMa) J2ui.> lulle '2.lo■.May Ij'Ki l>ie. I21XJ .May 2CX) May l4iK)I.\|>ril '2(Xi'Jiine 2i)iij|une I si. 17111, I SI, iolli, Villi, "iHi, ),iiii, .Vtli, I7II1, I711I, I7III, I71I1, JOlli, >7ll>, I SI, 20til. I7III. V'lll, 501 ll, JOlll, ii<02 lX..,i iSoj I.S„I Ihkii I.Soij iSol iSoi 1S02 l,S02 iVlJ IS1.I2 iSol I Si. 2 lSfl3 l.S<>l I.S02 >T>') I Sill iSol »oo .Sepi. 41I1, iSui 2i*i May 171I1, 1S02 •iijtVM.iy 17111, iSi.'? |2(iojMa'y 171I1, iik)2 |2(JO May 171I1, ibitl 400 June ji'll'i if*"! j i Son Doc. I SI, i7,)7 All i2(«) June iolh. i.Si.i All !2 .^lav 171I1, |N12 All 1 jooj M ay 2UI||, I So I Ml 200'Mav i7tli. iSo.' ^ 12 nxji.May I7II1. J.S02 \ 1-2 ;icio May 171I1, 1 .bo2 .Ml ^2(ioi.Vlay >7tli, 1802 All 200 May I7il>, 1802 All , 2U) M ay 171I1, i'<<::t All •JtCXi liinr loih, I^ll .Ml ;:2 All '300 May 171I1, lS.,2 All j.loiijDei. Isl, I7"7 Ml ]2O0,.|uly Slh, I7W0 N 1-2 ilooM.iy 171I1, l,V)2 Ml l2.«,May I7'li. 1,S02 All • I'O.Apri Soili, 170,) AM .>fo June pill, 1,S,.| AH '21x1 June JOlll, iSoi iJon N,)V. '.';x) .Auj;. I200 Iniie ■2oo|Jiine licxi'N'iiv. pooijuiie jjcKifMay |20oljune |ioc.i|June j 200 1 May jIoOi.May '2(iolMay J20..i'l,l..-i. !2lK);Jlinc j2(Kj; June 2'X)j.S'iiv, 'jioli,.'!.-. j.SiK) I let. Isl. i7,/7 2 sill. 1S02 KUll. iSoI 301 ll, I Sill I'llh, i.Sru Mill, [8«2 3oih, iKoi 171I1, I.S02 .JOlll, iSoi lull, I Sol i;ili, i.Soj 171 ll, 1.S02 22n.l, i.Soi l.st, I.S()3 .JOih, I So I .JOlll, iSoi 251I1, 1.S02 2n.l, iS<>2 TOWN.-sllll' Ol' KITUEY {CmtiiM/t/.) |,ii. u i.< 14-1 17 22 ^5 27 .!o ll lu 11 12 l.i 31 4 (>• <) ll-l l.i 17-1 Name of 1 Irantec. 22 -'5 llaviil Mc< tcivly. Hehi«ley Hiiell. 5II..US Iliiell Iliiinciin l.iv-in^siiiii ljiisc|ili lllaiiilier. . iKlieiic/er I'lall. . . . jWilliam Kcail lleniaiiiin Kamlall IVi. Irilas llaskiiiK. . .M.iiia Uose. . . . JM.iiHarct Kui-.-U. !.\rJiiliiiM M..-.\eil. 'I lavii! Kiiliorn. Sr. IKIj/alielli M,.\eil. . I hrislina lliissntk. Ilenjainin Killnirn . .\taiy Unnavaii. . . sinietin [ .ivin(,stiiii . l.fM Super Anvils I Irani, Jr . I-".le.i/er l-'air, liiM . Jiiliii .NKI eaii. . . . .Marv iJuiuiv.in. . . . l'li-.K-.Mi\cy. .. jiiliii t iiiniiiiii);. . . . .MniHaicl I- en Ilaniiali 1 'arley. . . . SiiliUiMUi ll(,w Ikn.y I reiieh .A.sa Ilenininin .... i'ait i,f l,.l. All W .}-4 All All All All All AM .Ml All All > i-; N 12 All All Ml All All All All Ml .Ml ■Ml All All All All All All All 2 rinte i.f I'aleni. 3(X).AiiK. loili, I qui All); IkiIi, loo'jiiiie liitli, 2oii|May 171I1, jixjjMny 171I1, .>,io July null, 200' lane jiilli, .'iKilMay 171I1, .'ix)l Aii(;. Kith, 2oo|Ni>v. 35111. 2i»JMay 2iHh. imijiine .Jdlli, lex. June 3,11 ll, 2ixijiiiie jnih, 2fX)Jllllf .ifilli, 2ixi!M.iy 17111, 2oO|.V|.a) I7ih, 21x1 Au;;. 3Stii, 3iKi|l)ei . 4Dci!.May 2<«;M:iy |ix>,May 2y I7tli, 21x1 .May i7ih 2 IS02 1.S,j2 I.S02 l8i)i 1802 Tin- .Mi'llicilisl Siicict.y ,it 'I'nli-dn was nr^.ini/.fil I at ail c.iily dale. Scivircs were hcUi in llic year iSi«, by tliK \'(:nfrablo lizra Hrali-y, in -i I'l.H sihndl hdiisr sl.inilinjr .>n ihc pl.-icc now nwinil by .Mi I .Ale.x.m'ItT McC'kiic. Thi' first smiiiy unly iiuiii ■ hfri'd fiiiir I'aniilies : Duncan I.ivinicstMii, Idnntliaii • I.yiii.iii. fb'r;uc- 1'ii|i|ict aivl I'^pliraim Ki'yl I'bi' i first iliiiic h was built abonl I'urlv year;, siiui; by ihc ' lati' .McKandci McLean ami (jeiirjrc Marshall, ill'' j latter jTriiib'iii.iM iieinjr iio'.v in Ins 76th year. Fcr several years llip I'resbyteriuiis nf Killey as- j sumbled fur w,)rshi|i in a private luiiiseat New Uliss. j The society was nrtfanized in i.''4.j, tliniii)j[h the efforts of the Kev. Jiise|ili Anderson, il" Soiith ( lower The follmvin^ elders were chosen : Janiis i;dj;ar. j James Hell, Sr, John Hoyd, Sr., l)a\id Kirk, loiin I Himler and Charles Ko's, I Tllh. KO.MAN fA TllOl.iC Clli Kl II, Kril.i;V. I This I liufrh is ,>neiif the oldest in the dioic.-e. having been built nearly fifty ye.irs. It was erected when the Honorable and Kitflit Reverend Doctor McDonnell was Bishop of I'pper t'anada. The early Irish settlers, who have always been ready to coiiiribule jreneroiisly lor the support of the church, came foi ward and responded to the call, which was n',ade, .old provided the m<-ans reipiired. In very early times it was attended by members of the chiiri h who resided in Prescott .ind lirockville. Tl'.? Ri-\ 1 |-",ilhir (I'keill-, u I- 'he i.rsl priest who re- sided in Kitley ; In was sim ceded by the Kevd Kather OX.'onnell mow of Richmond. Ottawa. U O 2 U) Q tn u a in m u £ Q. Q Z < X o a X u 'J IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) 1.0 I.I 25 ^U III 2.2 12.0 i.8 1-25 U 1.6 4 6" ► p V] yi v: Oyy//// Photographic Sciences Corporation 33 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14SS0 (716) 872-4503 ^ i <^ I * ■^ *i4 •t ■; ■'!"■' I '^^^^»W^—^^ w /yf t» Hunts Hotel, Frajntkville. James Hunt. Props ' ii l! Residence of Samuel Edgar . Toledo. I /.5 C ^Ti orc)Rr:. ar cJ Co /kid. Fr /\ jNl K V I I^ U E ^ Ml ■'. m ( :■; ti ^tam "fmi ■■■ '/to I WT IlISrOKY OF l.FJ-.DS yWD GRKNVILI.K. 119 DiDtese.) Ncxl i.iinc tin Kivd l',iiln-r l.yiuli, iiDVV I'arisli l'iii>il I'l ri-ti'rliiiiiiii^;li Tlie |)icsi"nt incuinl'ciit is llic Kinil ['"ailur Kn-liv, a iiaiivr nf Prtstoti Simc l"allu-r Kdlly li cik i liari;r dl llu- |i iiisli hi- has liiM'ii iiiilii iii^ in Iiim'ITihIs lu iiiipiMV c ilu' ( liiiri li, iii'l (iiil\ in a s|>iiiiii.il liiit alvii in a in.itt rial in.inniT. 'i'lir cni^iiial Imilcliii^ was .1 sl|l>^l.^ll lal sl>iric slriir- tun*. During llir p.ist .sc.isdii Mr. .lainrs (Jallciia, nf IJrot'kvilk', was (•nKaj4Cil tu frect a massive Iowit, sunnniintcd by a lic-aiitifnl spire ami ernss, and well lius hcariuinplislicil his task 'I'lii veneralilc tliiwi li has thrown nlT the riisl i.f yeais and laken a iii-w lease 111 lite. Admiialily situated, it presents a neat ami lastil'ui .ippearance and is ijeservedly admired A heautifiil inarlile slat), .1 present frnm the Meriiek ville Chun li, is inserted m the t'lWer, and liiais ihi inscrlptiipii " 1 )i ., \'i wi," (tn the true (iud.) Amiiny« til ■ ni.imilaeliirintc industries nl the 'i\)\\ n ship is a lai tciry, e^lal.lislicd |i\ l! I' Stewart. t<>r I mi Id ill).; i.irriaiie « heels iiiich.'r 111" tc rnis nl a [talent prill ess III whith Mr. Stewart is llu' inveiUiu' jA.\li:s 111 N'i. .lami's lliiiii is the sun nt ALr-ali 'ill, wlin married Maria Warren. |;nus was burn in 1M50; lie learned the carnage niakinj.; luisiness frmn his father, whiili he has e. ir.d'.ii lei with siiief-.s in I'rankville >iiid i'oledo. Mr limit married in 1S72, Marfan;!, daiii;htei nf Kiehard Jnhnslnn, isli/abelhtnwn A few years sitiee he piiiili.ised tlie lesideiue nl the late Captain lirennan , it beiiijjdi strnyed b\ lire, lie I'reeled an elegant briik slrin line (slmwii in the illiistratiniil tni liniid puipnses. ! le alsn luntiniifs the e.irriajie liiisiiiess in I'laiiki ille riii, cowMK I .\.\ni,v, ,\ .s 1 1 Swirll CnNNnK. Willi.ini C'liiiini laiiie fmm the Cniintv nl C.ivi'ii, Ireland, in the \ I'ar 1 S.- 1, and settled nn the Mb Cnn- cessinn nf Killov. frnin whi< h plai\'he remn\ed tu 111 • farm lie imw r, ii|)ies, near llu; villaije nl h'taiik- vii'e. i le married, abmit the year 1 S ;o, Mlhn I Inrtnii, by whom he had the fnllnwinji; ehildren Knbert, rtsidinn in llin( kville ; S.imuel ; William, ulm died in 1S50; M.irgaret married .\le.\ander Mnrrisnii ; I'hilip died in 1H77; Ann married Knbert Jelly ; and Tlinmas. .Samuel Cnnnnr was burn in 18.^7, on the old home stead. At the age nf si.sHen he was apprenticed tu Wellinj^toii Lewis, In learn the trade if slmemakcr. After a service i^if three years, Ik? removed to Fraiik- ville ; then visili-d the Western Stab.-., bin returned to I'rankville, where he opened a shoe shop in I niinei linn Willi a tannery, .ind inntinned the same I .ibniil twidvi vears. In 1H70, he built .1 larne Imlel, eii^;,i^>;in>>- .ilsn in the manulactiire uf i lieese. l)i.s- pusinKof his hntel in 1^7(1, he piiri'hased the K:)bins()n I lluuse, whieli he has refuted in the most substaiui,il I m, inner tnr the ,i((uniinudali- the only sun nf James I'.dgar, whu was burn in .Mniitgnnierv, iMigl.ind. N II I!i;i;iiii;r. .\li. Heei iiei c\, IS burn in the State of Nt w Vuik ill |S;,^ Uiien seventeen years uf age he c.ime to Canad,., entering the enipluynieiil "f Knbi 11 I'itz- simnuiiis, IOsc|., w ilh wli'in heaii(uired .1 thuruugh knowledge nf the- grocery bnsineis In iSd;, he • '111-111(1 a gem r d sinre in 'fnledn, where he has siiuc resiiled I". iking a deep interest in public affairs. Mr. Meei her entered liie Municipal Co'inril, I vei ving seven \cars. live of w llic li lie has bc-c n chosen I .IS Di'puiy Keeve. His course- in the Counties' I Cniiiu il has been unvaryinglv in the direction of I ecuiiumy and retreiic liiiieiU. cmiplcd cvilli liberality in making grants tor impinveineiils absolutely re- j cpiired .\l the hist general election he was freely spnkeii uf a> the 1 .iber.il I'.ciididale fm- the lb use nf I Cnniainiis. North Leeds. CILWCV LLLLAMY. The- subject uf this sketch wa-- Imrn at I'.lbi: (l)ickens) in i.Si.S. He is the snii nf Chancy H Hell.imy, who was une of the early settlers of Yonge. In 1.S4J, Mr Bellamy married a daughter of James Hales, and in 1.^55 he purchased the prnperty shown in illnstrati in. N.ituially ierseverjnce have been the means of builiiing up an exten.sivc 1 1^ msrt>RY OK LKKDS AND ORF.NVILLE i biisinoss at llit- Kitlcy Mills. Mr. lU-llamy is (lesct-ndfil from Ciiiti-il lunplri: I.ny.tlisl ,tm k, his progenitors hciiij; llif lumultrs nl Nmlh Augusta, and anmnv; tlii' lii'st business incii >i( the I'niltd Counties. [For sketch of the Hcll.tiiiy laiuily sec aiuvihor chapter. I CIIAI'Ii'K XXXI 15 \SI AKU Thf. following; table <:iii\tains a list 'wii up to the ist of November, i8io : - TOWNSHIP OK HASTAKl). I All. 7 K K lo II- 13 25 -j6 28 I 2 4 6 7 7 >) '7 iSi ")', 10 1 22) "! 27 \ 29 Nairn.' iif (liiinlii-. Allsin MclKinnvll. . Amrlm Jiini-!.. , . John Blacker. . . . . .■\iinis Knapp. . . . Mar|;3rit .S|itnicr. . Aiims Kna|ip i'harity Nctllvtiin. Iliuil Kiirisun 'r!uti!ia». SI (.■! W(»<>.i . William KII1..U. ... rh..iiias Wo.kI Willinni Jiilii)*i<'ii. . Wiili.iin johii-itm. I liitinns IVt'-ni, . . . Il.i/cltcin SpMUfT Margaret S^H:Tncr. . t-K'ilcrica .Meyers. William Kend. . . . 4 5 6 7 10- 1 1 14 '5 ■ 8/ • 9/ 20 ) 22 22 25 26 26 28 29 I 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 •7 18 Hanil Kurivm I'liili|i Hciwietl. Ilnsil Kcirison . . I'hiiiiia.s Hnnlil.. ■ .\llan I'aierson. . .Mian MclKniiell. Ihiimas W<««l. riney Sharp*-. . . William Jiilinsoii.. Sarah 1 Ittwanl.. . . William lolinson.. John Miiii>r Suliimon tones. . Ha<>il Korison llarvcy Milchell.. William Pitt. . . .'ornelia I'aterstin. \llan I'alcrson. . Jiihn Willsey Allan Talerson.. . loseph Moll Lewis tJrant I laniel Perry. . . janics Morris. . . . Alex. McLaren. . . William Juhnsun.. Ruth Lent John Thorp Klijah Hough . . . Joshua William'. . i.anali Stevens., . , Pan ..( I.0I. All All All All All All All All All All All All All All W 1-2 S 1-2 All All All N 12 Ail Ki 2 All S 12 .N IJ All All All All I't 1-2 All All N 12 K 1-2 All All Ml All K 1-2 All All N 1-2 AM All All N 1-2 All Ail All Hateuf Patent 127 May loiil.Xpril icoljuile lOOJMay inii .\iv. 2ai .M.iy 2ooi.VI:iv iJiin'e 2ixii|'.lt.e |l2li|.Miil. |iix)i.Miiy '.!Oo \u(;. |.>iiO(.\iit;. |2tx> \!ay IkxiIJiiiic llOOJ.\'oV. ' 2011 M.I y KW .Sag 17th, .tnl, lolh, 111th, 25111. 2l>lll, 201 h. ,!"ih. lolh. i'lth, >7lh, loth. Mlh. I7lh. iolli, 2;tli, irth, loih. 1S02 1S17 iKoi |S<)| I.S02 I Sill iSui I. "hi I I. St) I I. Soil 1S02 I,S<-| l.Xtll i!hi2 iStii 1S02 iSoJ l»7C. HliHiinl, ) i -I Ixit. Nunip of (iranlv«. r«rl of Uil. i Date of ritcnt. I<) Uonahl Md.illrs S 13 ion fi.nc 2 {111, iHcx) i2 I'olU Watson - .... All 21X) May 20th, iHoi 2.t /ephaiiia Hi Will It 1-2 IIX) .\pril 71I1, |S2(' -M (ami's Mc Sue S 1-2 icm Mav I9lh, 1X20 2S Willi.im I'm Kl 2 ltx> June 201 li, 1820 29 Iiaat l.ainl>, ji. All 2l«) \ug. linli, iHcii 5 5 Areliil.nl.1 M. I.uen. . All 2U1 .Vug. lolh, iScii 7X Uol.elt t l.iik All 41x1 liii.i joih, iScii 10 lohii lll.i.ka. . All 21X1 luiie loih, I.Sol 12 Ij \,liel Sherw.ioil All 4"' Aug. loth, iHoi IS k.a.hael Wright All 21)., May 17th, 1S02 I'S l<) I'islllfl MotI All All 21X1 2 12 Klias 1 haiiilierlain. . . . All 2f»i May I7lh. I.S02 ') .\mv I hipiiian . ■ All 21 K> May 17th, I.S02 14 HaiiH'l .\cl.iiiis.. . . . All 21X> June IDlh, iSol IS I. alel' Seaman. Jr All 2CX I'eli. 2'nli 1812 17 Ki.haril S. .\.lains.. .. All 2lX \iig. loth, I.Soi iS Ili'lhiei llrooil All 2l« May 20lh, 1801 19 ■satali Pill, li All HX' Mar II, I.Soi> 21) Tiinothv W. liooilhall All 21X1 Mar. mih, 1S07 21 Havid I'lliiionds All 20.. May \^\\\ lSi)2 22 loveph K 'ihmihIs AM 2C< May 171I1, I« 7 Keulx'n Wail All 21 X Dee. lolh, 180J 8 Kveii Kovs, Sr All 2(X M.n. 1 2th, iSii II MkI Stevens. |r All JiX (line iolh, l.Sol 12 I.yilia Stevens All 2lX luili' lolh. 1801 1 ) lehiel Smilh All 2C»i Vtay I7l!i, liv.12 14 » dileoii Shi'Mon ..... All 2cx.' May I7lh, 1802 15 Kieliai.l Hay All 21 X) Aug. loth, 1801 I') t'tiiee Haskins All ■01 leli. 7tli, 1810 iH ■Solomon Story. All 2CX1 Miv 17th, 1802 19 Marian Stevens All 2CX) V!ay 17th. 1802 20 I'etir Howard. ..... All 2I.X1 (uiu )Olh. iSoi 21 I'elet lllesee . All 201) April 3rd, 1S17 2t \lfred Stevens All 2C«' lunc . Aug. Kith, 1801 8 J ihll Wilks I't 1-2 i I';iihu Stepliein All 20( .Vug. 2i^th, iSlo 7 William l.ivMigslon.. . All 21 X) Nov. 17th. 1808 9 Knoch Huntley All 20I) May 17'h, 1802 10 Klihu Stevens All 20c Aug. loth, 1801 II Saiali Stevens .\ll 2C» lune lolh. 1801 ■4 kijl'ert I.ippintot It 1-2 ICX) May 17th. 1820 16 (cremiah Hay All 2C«3 lune 30lh, 1801 18 Allx-rt Hay All 200 Nov. I.itli, 180J iq Ueiiediet McCollum. . . All ICXl May 17th, 1802 2(1 Henediet Mct'olluin. . El-2 100 May i7th. 1802 20 .\inclia lonet. Wi-a 100 April 3rd, iSiy HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. ui ntWNSllll' (II U.\^\ \Kly ( , Mi/inu,./. ) IM. it ti ^^ -4 J5 aw I 6 NiilM o( Uranm. Juliii K.uniini , . . Ai>i-*I M*'M-ns. . , . , Jainrs llrmltfrAon . Musts Uiiw Jiini' \\ill-.f Saniufl .Nhclcinn . . . t'ri.iti Mf vrn». . . Alicl Sti'vini, Sr.. . Il-ia Alwl 'Mivcils. . . , \y |l>:miil I'aiicrHoii. 17 l>:ni'i ilenilcrwni. . 19 X) VV illl.ini Jiinfs tt Niilii.lus Miiitici'... 2T, Isnai SiinMis . . . . ]4 iI.iIkv l:.iliin 25 {i>a\i'l Urn lirsim. Part of l*t. All All > I'r All All \ll All VII All All S I'l All All All All A'l N i'l llRtc iif I'litrni. 117 Miij- I71li, Ifxii .•1x1 Mil) I7ih, lH<)i I 141*) lull.' (iiili, iSiii ItjotNov. loo'Niiv, Ji)o' A\i(! 2cml|llllr JiKi'M.iy Jt* ti M av ;ii Su;\l.,y i(V)iA|iri I'M|.I'ii>i' iiolDct. i(X>|M:\y |C»|.\'ciV I7lh, 1st, joih. (olli. 17111, 1711'. {iiili. 7ih, 2u\h, 1 }<'\. i2\v\, 171I1. I4>l'. i'llli, • /III. i.Sai iHoS i.Siil I So J I Sol I,Sl7 ihoi 1S17 i»i^ iKoJ iSiii I Km IS.J.S The scttlenu'iit of the Township of liastarrl was ciitnistfd to ICI(k;r Ahol StiAcns, liy the (iovcnior For some tinif I'lKli-r Slrvi'iii mil uiili ainiosi in superiililf (lift'u ultii-s, doiiik; llif wmk of i Icarinn with his own h.inds When the task was assi>;iic(l to him, hf staileil from I.ittic York on Imii, witlimn pn.vlsii.ns, (It'iicncliny; upon his gun lor a siipplv ol looJ. Arriving at Hrockvillc, ht* t.iok 1 rest and thru proret'dcd to WiltsiTowii, m N'ronnd. w luii she started baik on her lonely ride : ere slie had proceeded far, a pack ot woUes to.ik up thi' trail and 1 ame on in hot pursuit, gnashini; their teeth and m.iking the forest hideous wilh their cries. The brave girl pressetl forward, her liors<' on the g.illo|), th.rugli mion s«'veral occasions the wolves were so near .U hand that she could see their eyes gleam in tne darkness It was a ride fcjr lite, but Hetse\ Stevens was a danghtei worihv of ,1 C"aiiai .Mthongh the Townshii> was originally settled by Cnileil Km[)ire Loyalists, principallv from Vermont and Coiinei til 111, .1 larye niimbei ol Irish lamgranls in a tew years came in, taking possession prim i|>ally of the norlhein and e.istciii p.iits of tilt Township In i.S,57, .1 nninber ol .Mormon inissn.naries entered the uuinu ipalily and held meetings, at which they secured a great many lonverts The (r.nverts wer(! drawn li.nn twn classes. I'lrsi, V . V. Loyalists and their descendants, who had be< .ime disgusted with the government of tlie c.iuntry Secoinl, ignorant and poor people a ho wete led to briieve that they would better their condition by becoming toll.iwers ot Joe Smith I ARLV SLTTl.KK.s. Among the earlv settlers were : — Klder Nidivils (Haptistl. s< ttled near Beverly Lake, Heverly (Delta), n.imeil .ifler John IJeverly Kobiiison, who presented till! F.nglish Church w itli a vci . fine i Ill HISTORY OP LEKDS AM) ORF.NVILLK bell (Still in use in the iluinli.) V.Uivr Nichols was lh<; futhrr iinci ticuiaiul settled .11 Arviu's resideiu'e, Thomas Knowllon, the proj^jemtorof the Know lion family in the iiiiiiiii ipalily, settled nea' Ihi' middle of the tow n. Adam Shunk, a very eaily settler, it is s.iid had iheiliMiccnl nearly the entile Towiishiji II'mIidv,' the larni now oc 1 upieil by liis desiendaiit, Turreiice Siiook The Chapiii i f.imily settled in Plum I billow Old Doctor Scholield, as he was t.iniiliarly known, located on the lot recently owned by the late James Denny. jeicmiah I). IV was one ot the first settlers, and ffoai Ml M.iv the settleiiieiil n ( eivcil its name " DavunkU " Saiiiiiel Da\, a son of 'eri-miah. is a Baptist Missi(iiiai\ in Ibmiuili At .III f 200 acres. Mis parents came Irnm Yorkshire, ling- land, in rH2y, first settling at Muillatid, removing to Yonge in 1S31. The present farm was secured in 1842. Mr. John Bowser died in 1859, aged 69 years, but his widow is still living, being in her 8sth year. Elijah Bowser was born in 1823, anil, in 1850, mar- ried a daughter of the late John Purvis, of the Townsh ,) of Yonge, who has borne him six children. Mr. Bow.icr retains thirty-five acres of land in Yonge, the balance f>f his real estate being 'ocated in Bas- tard. He has always been regardra as one of the most prosi)e'-ous tjrmers in the Township Names ol children : John ; Mary Emily, niarried William Hanna, teacher in the High SJu.ol ai Lanark: Jennie, Lydia Kesiah, Sarah I'^lma, and Henry Edward. John Waddingtou, grjiidfathei •>{ .VIr Bowser on his mother's side, emigrated from Yorkshire. Eng- land, anil settled in Yonge, where he died ; he was buried at Lyn The grandfather of Mrs. Bowser on her mother's side was Major Smith, one ol the first settlers of Mcrrickville, .uid afterwards of Ellzabethtown Among t!u' oldest liii/ens o! the Towiisliiii is William Wiltse, son ol Henoni Wiltse, the first settler of Yonge Mr. Wiltse is yet a hale and hearty ohl gentleman— a surviving pioneer of the days of long ago JAMi:S HA K LOW. Mr James Barlow emigrated Irom Yorkshire, England in 1828, hrst seUliiig in Watertovvn, New York, removing thence to the Township of Bastard in 1841, hxating nn Lot No. iH, in the 8tli Conces- sion His (arm nou includes 400 acres. In 1830, Ml Harlow married, .ind lias four children living. his oldest SHU James residing nii .1 tariii in the vicinity of the homestead. .Vnoihci son. Hubert, has foi many years t>eeii the l)e|)iily Reeve of the Township of Ehzabethtown Mr. Barlow is 75 years lit age, yet hale and hearty His record is that of an esteemed and highly respected cili/en. PHILO HICOCK. Mr. Hicock was born in the Rear ofj F^ansdowne in 1808. His father, Nathan Hicock, came from Connecticut in the year 1800, being one of the first and most intUiential settlers of Lansdowne. Philo Hicock resides on Lot No. 21, in the 9th Concession of Bastard. Mr. Hicock established a foundry in Beverly (Delta) in 1841, disposing of his interest in 1S74 to his son Albert E., by whom the establishment is at present conducted Mr. Hicock was married in i8j5 to a daugliter of the late Ralph Hindmarsh, of Morristown, New York, wlm has borne him ten children, six of whom sur\ive. His father, Nathan, was an ensign in the British army in 1812, partici- pating in the battle at Ogdensburg and the skirmish at (Jananoque. He was also a commissary, and assisted in the erection of the lovvei on Point Henry, near Kingston. Mr. Philo Hicock was Reeve of the To>vill(' is an p!('u;ant stotu- striu'tiirc (5j.\ ;.( If-rl). iimi li.is ,i finver and spire 97 feet in hpi).';hi It wa-i . on\pl'-ti'(l in 1874, by William Wiliouifliliy, ■if Alni'iili- ; N Leonard hiving c hartje of the rariHMiK'^ work. '' lie site is on Main Street (part o»" l.ot No -m. i" 'he 6tli Concession of Bastard), the total 'ost ol tlie 1 hnn li being §6,000. The aii'litoriiini is ( opeti-d. and contains 450 sittings. The charge iiu liifles thi' congregations at I'hillipsvilli', l-^lgiii. IVirtland ;iiid California, the total iiieinbershio being 170, of whom no belong to the .'society at I'hillipsville The Rev G. S. Whi;-, D 1"), of I'ilgin, is now |Mstor of ,lie charge. CKNTR.M, IinTl.;!. Ol-.l.T.A Mr Anthony Mood, propn;'toi ..| the Central Hotel, Delta, was born in i'ortiaiul, l'<.wnship o| Bastard, in I04.1, He married, ind has been engaged in the hr.tel Inisiness live years, oeciipyintj, the Cenir.il during the past year The house is well fitted up foi tiie eonvenienee ul gu'sr^, ,iihI is a favorite resiHt for sp(Utsnieii who\isit ni'\crly L.ike in the hunting and fishing siason I'Ik duik hunt- ing on the upper hike cannot !)e sur|>asM-(| in Ceuti.il Canada, while the lower l.iki otters iiiiiiiy iiabu i-ineiU'- to the anglei. I.il'K AMON'C; 11 li: MOK.MONS. The first settler .it Portland was Henian C'iiiiunnii ; at first his nearest luighbor was I'oiir miles distant His family consisted 'i| .\mi. \ath.ini.-l. llarm,in, Kzra, Martin, (ieorge, .\manda and l~lora The '-Idest son. ;\iiii, cut the first stick of timlier on '.he site ot the pres-nii Vill.ige (.f Portland. Amanda married William H Seam.in. whi. left Canada with the Mormons Mora iiKirtied a man uaiiii-d Wi'sO'U. ulio.ilso de- parted with the Moriiii>rs. Ill .lamiarv, o"",??. -^"'i Chipnuin, with Ins wifi- and two ihildren, his niothrr, Trimiaii lieu li. l.ym.in lieach, Tninun Slod, who li.id pmnTded nver land, iliiving the cillh- At KokicUid, (.'hipman hired ,1 IiMin uitli llvdi- ith'- ui.iil u ll' ' ".r> i si . iitcd a -hiiil lime since), and. in .i.inpaiiN with llelierC Kimb.ill, Prastns C Snow 1 other promineni Mor- mons, sl.irtid across the country for tlie Ohio river, uhl'.r, rthi-M reHclu'd, the'- look a .,.-oiil.o,il tot St Poms I'>om that city they proceeded up the Missouri river some fiun hundred miles, landing at Rii limond ami going back to Colwell County, and fnun thence to I'airwest, where 'hey saw Brigham N' ig, at that time a luishwackcr in every sense of till- term i'roceeding to (rrand River, they found MieMortnons encamped in consideratih- numbers and deternrmed to Iniild acitv lobe called Ai/iimiii ,'\flei remaining three weeks at this point, .\ini Chipmati and .1 frienii named William !)iikson determined to abandon .Mormon life and letiiri) hiiine Tliey set m.ii| * /* "^■i -~Tr'i '^'^Sv "% 'I ■n* MKTVrtlDlST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PH 1 LLI P?;V1LLF£ ii ^T'l RESIDENCE ANT) FOUNDRY OF PHILO. HICOCK, DELTA. ] X l^y^i i I RESIDENCE OF J A SHAVER, NEWBORO. nrsTORY or lkf-dr and orenvimk '»S ))Utlt a log caniie and with his little family depa -ted (in** nijrht down the Missouri Kivcr, fur St. I.oiiis, a distance of tliri'c hun r |)av Saints. The following arcuunl is j;iven as to the peculiar name vvhieh the 'ro.viiship received Some time after the settlement iummeiued a notice was received from tlu- (io\ ei nineiil tha' it was neces- sary to K'^''" ''"' niunii ipalily a name. Klder Stevens, Sr., was .ippoiiited a dc-legate to proceed to Toronto anfl suijuest a iiaini'. the iinderstanilinn being tli.it it would be Stivenstown When the MIder arrived at the ('rown Lands Oliice, the ( lerks were busilv engaged in naming townships, fcillowing, as a rule, the suggeslions o| the surveyors, or of interested |)arties (.doming to Bastard, there was a pause and a slight discussion Mlcler Stevens was ajipealefl to, and from modesty hesitated in giving Stevt-nstown, saying " ihat he did not know what to call It :" when oni; of the clerks ri-marked that, "as it has no father, it must be a bastard townshi[)." The result was that it was set down on the iriap as IJastard. We (iinirienoed the iMt'iatze business, with a leiv iiniiied '.ai^ival. His fi' fjWf-iWii^ l wwiK yw K KH rnwa 126 HWTORY OF I.F.EOS AND GRENVIU-R hiisinoss rapklly in(rci\-.c(l, iiiid at the pri'scnt tiir.c liis faitiiry tiiiiis mit a l{f i|ii. unity "f siiptTior work, wliicli is c.igcrl;' simjrht for Mr. Sliavr won Ins sure ess liy li.inl wurU .ind l.ilr ilr.iliiiv;. His family cnasists (if twci clMlilrfti : AiKliiu- I. , horn NovcinlitT .Stii, 1H57, and .Inlin \V<'lliiijftoii, torn April i5tli. 1H51) JAMi:S II AX. 1:1, ION Jami's Ilazrltiin is the son ..f llanici slfy Hazelton, who came to llolta in in,(.' from Kin>{ston, where he served his apprenticeship as ,1 ihairmaker. Mr. Hazelton. the elder, had three sons William, James and John William is in Kansas, Joliri .md James residini; in .N'ewboro' J.imes Ha/i'llui^ w.is lioin \(iMinlMi .'7th, i'>45, at Morion ; he m.irrieil. in 1S75, Sarah Jane, daiinii ter ol Mi( had Duim, of Si'Uth CroNliy He ((.in- menccil tlii' fnrnitme biisiiK'ss 111 liella ni if^d?, Imt remiived lo Newlmro' in iS;i, wheie he Imilt the premises now occiipie of land ill Canada. Arriving in this country, and passing up the St. Lawrence, he was favorably im- pressed with the value of the water pnvilegc .it (^ranaiioque. About the same time. Sir jolm John ston m-.ide a similar application to the (ioveriiinent. M(jtli men were devoted Loyalists, (onsequently a liirge grant of land was made lo each, Colonel Stone's portion being located "U the west side of the (rananoipic Kivei. .ind Sir '-.lin iohiiMoii;, grant le to .inend the river to the null. 'I he < ajiacit) of the mill was .'V' bbls. per diem, and for many vcsfs aftei its ercclion. iho mill supplied abiiut one ipi.irler of .ill the flour received at ihi; I'ort of .^'(lntreal The Hour was l(jaded in balleaux and Durh.im boats. .1 balteau carrying fn.iin 15010 .^50 bbi.. . ind a Durh.im bo.it atioiit 450 bbls. On the opening < f the Rideaii Can.il, the capacity of a Durham boat was iiuieascd to .800 bbls. The forwarding business was phued exclusively in the hands of the firm of H t^ S. Jones In addition to the flour trade, the McDonald Hrothcrs conducted lumbering upon an extensive scale, deal- ing prim ipaily In while pine, oak, elm and birch, wliicli lame d(jw:i the (i.iiianoiiii' river from the in- terior. I'Ik lather of the lale Captain Crysler brought down, at one time, a large number ol spars and iii.isls. III! in Ihe ^'iciiiilN of Jiuii's' I'"alls. ' The block houses bu'it at (jananociiie and on Chimney Islanil wi're erected by Charles McDonald, for the government. I i n I y^ i /• K[-:sidh:nge: ok John Kii.born. Newboro". FURNITUKF: factory 8. UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT OP' James Hazelton. Newboro*. a: > a-; D -'7 The first lIiuiiIi was put up liy llie MiDonald's, and wa^ free lor all (knotninaliuns ; it was built ul)()Ut iS.p. l'"i)ur or live years later the Methodists I rei'led a wooden building on liie site of the present ciiiirch. The first school house stood near the first church. One (it the first teach(;rs was John S, McDonald, subse(|uenlly a Provincial l-and Surveyor. The first resident minister was the Rev. WilliaiTi Carson, also a school teacher. The first Presbyterian minister was a young man and u graduate of a Scoliisli I'niversity Tin- tirst Sunday aftonm.i) This gentleman was born at or near Saratoga, in till- State of New S'ork, Cnited Stales, in ihe month of I'ebiuary, 1287, within a short time after the ar- I rival from Scotland of his father and motliei, who had formerly resider remcily iherenl. llis I'vccUciicy tlie I.ieuleiianl-lii.vurnor, by anil wiili the ailviee an«l consent of the Executive (.'(luncil, is lileiseil lu appoint in each of the Districts certain persons to form a !lo.inl, with powei to locate any emigrant or olher person 'lesiroiis of becommy a seltl r in the rcspeclive I)istri<-t, on a lot of icrn acres within the same, niulcr such liinitations, rcslrictions, ami rules as fioin lime to limt may be uiaili for ihe (^oveinnienl ol saict Hoarils by any Order in I'oiincil. Ihe I and DoanI in Ihe Jolmstown'l >i-lrii I is lo consist of .S.iionion Jellies, I-lst|., Chairman. lo:'l Stone, Esq., t'harles Jones, I->"|., Adiel .sheiwoLd, Ksij., and lir, 1-. Hubble. Kfll-.s AMI RKoI l.AIIONs. I he hoards » ill assendile one day at le.ist in ca.li week, of winch public notice shall lie given in ih< l>islrict. They shall examine every ap|>liciint, and minute his place of birlh. ,'\ge. and linie of cominj; into tile I'rovince ; anil shall receive and niinule a de.-laration ihal he has not lielorc received any land from the Crown wilhir it. V ■■' :^ J 128 IIISTOKV Ol- I.I:K1)S and (^RI'NVIM.H IWl Wlicreiipiin, being satiificd as ti) his character and the propriely if admiliinj' him to Iwcomi.- a sclller, ihe Hoard shall aihninisler to him the <.ath of allegianco, and deliver lo him a tcrtilicale to thai effect, si>;ne<.l hy two mrmUT-, at leas' : aivl, liaiing entered his name in the 'I'ownshiii plan, shall, at Ihe f lot of Ihe said certificate assign lo such settler the said lot, and deliver the cerlihcate with such a^signnieiil in order thai upon the production thereof, with proof of having performed ihe selllemenl dulies, he ma) receive a patent granl of ihe land. To which purpose, the Sunevor-i icncral shall furnish ihc Hoards with plans of each Township, showing ihe lot. therein located. After the deposit of .such plans wilh the Ho.ird. no h)cation to \k made thereon hy the Surveyor-General i.:i!il he shall have received, on special lefcrence, a certiticate from Ihe Hoard that no settler ii //'. was buat at (J.iiiano'jiu- by i juint stock company, iti iS ;i Tlie lirst line of staires from .Vlmitreal lo Ontario was established by Dnklnsipii \- Norton. Dniintr the summer they ran to l^reseotl, and in winter to Kinjrston. Ilir.im Norton, one ot the piopnelors, resided in I'rcseott : he .itteiu.irds removed to Illinois, where ju- .nip.nied a l,tit;e loriiine The lirst steamer that r.in down tlie river from the lake was the Ciuiiu-il, . built bv liie late Captain Gilderslee\e : her trijis were from Ihe liay o! ( )iiinte to Preseott John S MiD.inald. .1 siirv c v"' I not a relative of the .McDonald brothers), ilied ,il ( iananinpie, .Inly 14th, 1.S37 Ilis widow niairied a surveyor named Booth His eldest daughter married Richard Coleman. THh. ! I-.CCI, 1-.\.\III.\' .loshiia Leirge, Sr., came to C.inada in iS.'i^ lie was born at I'ariiell. Merkshire C"utinty, Massachu- setts, October idth, \',<)>.,. Id i.S-j, he married Ch.iilotie MiDoiiald, sister ol Charles .McDoii.ild. Mrs. I.egjre w.is born M.-iy i<;lh, t;i;i, hhe uime to C!aiiada in iSio ; in 181. •, she tnoved to the vicinity ol Heverly, livino on ihe farm cou ouoeo b_\ .\1 r .Slielheld. Mr. I..ei>;)ie lived In ( iaiKiiioipie umil 1827. wlieii he removed to Ids preiiiit rosidtMice, two links easl of the villaije. Children of Joshua I.e^jJC Sr. ; Christiana, married |ohii Ilirock; Charlotte, mar- ried Cieorife D. l-'erijuson, son ot the late Hon. Adam Ferjjuson ; .Mary .'ane, married Samuel MiCanunon, of ("inanoipie ; Charles (olherwise noticed) ; Filnui, married NeKon l..iiidon ; .md Jo^nr \ 1,1 (...h, .Ik., Horn April i4tli. 1854. On the 13th of July. i'S''4, he married, and has si.v children. Since 1S67, ho lias been 1 member of the Township Council most of the time, also representiiiiLC the Front of Leeds and l.ansdowne as Reeve or Deputy Reeve since 1869. In 187S, he ivas < hosen W'.irden of Leeds and (jrenvill". l"or the past fifteen years he has been Captain of .\o _■ Comp.iny of the 41st Hatt.dion. I Tai;in,n a deep interest in agiKidiural matters, he has ('iigaired in the manufacture ot cheese, and I encoura.HPd the import;',tion of superior stock A \ l.iber.i! Conservative m politics, he has freipienlly I been spoken of as a candid.ite for (larli.imentaiy ; honors in South Leeds ' Cii.vKi I ■ Li i.oi-, C. !•" .NL Letitje was born ,11 Silver Springs, near I (jananoipie, September ji^tli, \^H). As a boy, ' Charles Lejroe received his ediicitioii at the (ian- anocjue . Academy In i.S.(fi, he entereil the t 'niversitv I of CJueen s College He w.is .ifterwards articled as i a pupil to Samuel Keefer, Ksq., C F. , who was at the timi- i'!nj>ineer of the W'ellaiid C"anat ()nthe j .ippointiiii'iil of lh.it ijeiitlem.iii to be Chief lun;ineer, the pupil followed his teacher to Moiure.il and de- voted himself wilh fi;reat /eal ,vnd industry lo mas- tering tile mysteries ol his |)rofessioii. In i.S,s-i I"' was appointed .Siiperintcndinir l'!ni;ineer of the St. Lawrence Canals, in which position Ik- j.;ave the i^re.Mlosi satisf.icl ion. In tin- siici eediiiir year he u.is appointed to the construction ol the Junction Canal, from Iroijiiois to the ipiiet water above the (iailops R.ipids .\t the reipiesl of Mr Keefer, Mr. I.etjge separated himsell from the (fovernment work, and look charge of the Imildini; of the (irand Trunk Railway from Hnukville to Kiiiirston I"p' n the completion of the (ir.ni I Trunk Railway, he was .ippointed Su|icrintendiiiir I'ngineei of the south h.dl of the \'ii toria Hrnlge. i'lom lli.it dale. Mi. Lcg,re lield a place in the foremost rank >f civil enirineers upon this coiitiiieni, his seiviies being souulit by railway mmpanies, bridge builders, and 1 i.rpiuMtions reipiiring the servii es of an engineer. At a meeting of tin inhabitants of the Township ol I..eeils, in tile I'oiviiii •■ of t'pper Can, id, 1. held al the \'iilagr ol (iaiiainupie, on the da\ of ^^ , 1818, Joel Sione, Fsq , i'resident, for the purpose of HISTORY OF T-FEDS AND GRENVILLE. 129 answering (crtain queries proposed in an arlrlress from Robert (lourlay, respecting; the local situation, soil, produce, agricultural improvements, etc., of this Township, we give the following as an unani- mous opinion : — rst. Township of Leeds, situated on the River St. Lawrence, commencing about miles below Kingston- -6 miles in front, about 16 miles in depth ; laid out regularly in concessions, or ranges of lots of land, eac-h range a little exceeding one and one-cpiarter miles in depth, and each lot 19 chains in width, with an allowance for roatls between every six lots, 2nd. Commenced settling in the year 1792. Nnm- lier of inhabitants, 319 ; houses, 46. 3rd. One good frame building erected and tinisht-il for a school house in the Village of Gananoque, and also to serve occasionally for a place of Divine woi - ship, and free for ministers ;■! different denon'.ina- tions. There are no regular preachers ri;sideni, but those of the Methodist and Baptist congregations preach every alternate Sabbath day, and occasion- ally those of the Presbyterian persuasion. 4th. There is one medical practitioner. 5th. Nuinber of schools, one ; imder the patroiuige of the IJoard of I'^ducation for this District (viz.^ Johnstc)wn, creliendiMg uvo Counties -- Leeds and Orenville. Salary, jj^o 6.1. ^,/ rurrciK y per quarter, including an allowance of yj,^ from the Government per quarter 6th. Stores 3 ; all in the above; iiauied villai^c 7th. Inns or taverns, 2. 8th. (irist or flour mills. 1, working one run of stones: saw mills, 4 • - one of thiec sols ol gins, occasionally li.iving from three to six saws in ojier ation ; ime of two saws, and two single mills. When timber is sawi: upm shares, the owner receives one-half (irisi mills lor urinding diaw every twelfth bushel. 9th. Soil, mostly of a lirc)wn. m:irlv (lav, h.ivmg a black earth on the surf, ice, of from iwo to three inches. In many [il.ices tlu' soil on the ridges or heights of land Kinsisis of a s.uidy lo.ini, of a reddish yellow cast, intermixed with black earth towards the surface-. In tiu' 3nl Concession or range, the soil i.> black earth on llie Mirl.u c, two or three iiuhes, then a reddish brown loam, si.\ 01 seven inches, on a marly clay bottom. In oilier ridges, and in some low grounds, the coloi of ih(> clay approaches to white, and is of a li.inl loam nature ; but these are by fa' Ihc smaller irai ts ot land, as in other ]ilaces the rock rises to the surface. Near the water, in several huge tracts, the soil is a deep black earth, upon a brown clay In the 41I1, jlh. and dlU Ranges are several extensive 17 bodies of water termed lakes, all of which dis- embogue themselves into the Gananoque River. Adjartnt to these waters, 'he soil is a very deep black sandy loam, and near the said tracts are other expensive tracts of black earth of great depth. This Townshii^ may be considered as well watered ; anrl alth lugh the surface is in many jilaces uneven, yet in general it is fit for cultivation. lolh. DitTerent kinds of^tindjcr trees : (i)Hardor sug.u maple, from which laigc cjuantities of sugar, of an excellent ipiality, are annually made ; (2) white or rock maple ; (3) beech ; (4) pine— white, red, yellow or Norway, and black o' pitch ; (5) oak — white and red ; (6) ash — black and white ; (7) basswood ; (8) hickory or w.dnut ; (9) hemlock ; (10) cedar— while and red ; (11) elin — white, red' rock and slippery bark ; (12) tamarack; (13) aspin ; (14) poiilar ; (15) ironwooti ; (16) birch — wdiiie, yellow and black ; (17) cherry; (ih) butternut ; (19) spruce, in small quantities ; jiineberry, alder, horn- beam, hazel, etc., etc., underwoods. iith. Building Stone: (\) A good, firm sand stone, toleratily free, in abundance ; (3) a white and grey stone, tree, and very easy to work, in abund- ance ; (3I lire proof sand stone, in good quantities, in the rear of the Township ; (4) a greyish llint stone, inlermixLd with red ; excellent mill stones are made of this kinil of stone ; (5) greenish, blue soap stone, resembling marble, has been discovered, which hereafter may be found useful for chimney pieces and other ornamental Work The price, per loise, for qii.irryiag stone cannot well be ascertain- ed, as [x'ople generally procure the aiticle them- selves or their own hired hands ; therefore it only can be (.ilciiLui'd Iron) the prii e of Ldior in yuery iCli. iJth. Miner;ils : Iron ort;, of a good ([ualiiv, has been discovered Indic.itions of large (|uantities are favor:ilile. It luis been reported that there are indi cations ol coal, but this is not as yet ascertained. Indications of lead are more favorable. A discovery has l.itely lieen made in rear of the Townshi|) of large ipiantitiis of a white substance or earth, much resembling lime. It has been applied to purposes lor whii h lime is used and foiiiul to ;inswcr ex- tremely Well. We are not siiHitient mineralisls to determiiu" the specie or even the genus to which this siibsi.iiue belongs, but ni.isl express that out hopes • ire vei V s.iiiguine respecting its utilitv 13th Bricks have not been made in this Township. It is allowed by pi:rs.ins undi.'rstanding tiiat art, triat there are sui'.able iii.Uerials in abund.iiue lit ku the purpo^e i4tli. Ko:u h lime ,;t the kiln, oiu- shilling per bushel ; slacked lime, six pence per bushel. =i| '3° [IISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. iSth. Wag-es of hiacksmillis, luascniN and lar- penters are very high, l6th. VV^agcs i)f coinnKin laborers : $f,?o per annum ; per winter month, fri)Ui §8 to $i\ ; per summer month, ^n to $16 ; (or harvest work, per day, 5/ and boarded. Women, for house work per week, 5j ; women, for spinning, jj. to 6j- per week. 17th. Price of mowing grass for hay, 2S. 6({. per acie, and hoarded ; reaping wheat, j.-. per acre, and l)oarded ; cradling grain, 2s. 6,/. per acre, and boarded. 18th. Cost . 6,/ per pound 2ist. Time of turning out beasts to pasture: Vuung cattle are generally turned into the woods about the 20th of April, as al.jo cows, but if the spring is backward, it is necessarv to teed them ;i week or two longer. Horses and working c.atle or oxen are kept uj) till the ploughing season is over for the spring crops. They are generally taken to stable or yard some time in November, according as the season is. 22nd. (Ordinary time of sleighing season ; The commencement much depends on liie forwardness ol the winter, but geniM'ally begins about the 20th of lle( ember, and ends about the 20th of March. This mode of travelling is both pkasant ai>d expe- ditious, anfl of the s^riiiil'^st utility for conveying timber and heavy loads. Ploughing in the spring commences about joth April, 2jrd. Time of sowing wheal in the fall from the 25tl-. of August to the i;-;lh of (.)ctol)er — the earlier the better. F(.ir spring wheat and rye, the ground l)eing previously ploughed in the fall, it is sown to most advantage by luirmwing the seed in as early as possible, say from the 15th to joth of Apiil, l^sual time of reapinp; : generally from the :;oth of July to the miiiiile of .\ugust. Hariey. oats, and pease are cultivated with great success ; th'- same rules for sjiring wheal are also applicable to these grains. U4th. Quantity of wheat to sow an acre cjf grtund • one and one-quarter bushels if sown early — if later, a peck is generally added, Tueatylive to thirty bushels may be considered as the average yield. although many have been the instances of a muili greater quantity, especially in early sowings and faithful culture. 25th, One cow will produce 150 llis, of cheese and 80 lbs, of butter annually, and a greater quantity if highly fed. Average price of cheese, &J.\ butter, \s. >,s, for the land and manure, especially those lands near any (.if the above mentioned water-.. Reproduction is understood, but [ml as yet mm h practiced. 27tli. It is dillicult to Icl lands lo advantage with out .stocking It. If stocked tin- iiroduce is equally dividi'(i. jSth, Price r.f wild lands : At first i^ettletiient, 2s. (>./. per acre, .md some was sold for less ; in eight or ten years it rose to ^s. per acre ; in a few more years to io.f,, and So to \^s. per acre. Lands on the river are now wcjrth 2oy per acre. Those in the ;nd and 3rd ranges, ici, ; further back, 5,s., jirovided no sc-ltle- ment is near 2(;lh, The quanlily of laiul now for sale in tins Township is very great, as but few ol the back lands are settled, except in the rear of the Townshi[). It is supposed, on good gnmnds, that there maj be up- wards of twenty thousand acres for s.ile, 3otli. State of public roads : Formerly our roads were alinosl impassable. It is about four years ago the governmenl lo k the matter into consideration and granted money for laying out and repairing the main roads, which has, in general, been laid out to good purposes In this townshiji llu money granted ^^T*^ IHSTORY OF LEEDS AND GRRNVILI,E. 131 has bee. I so well applied that the improvements made arc of the greatest pul)li(- benefit. Upon the whole, the roads through the I'rovince are much altered for the better, and are still improvint;. In answer to the second part of tlie {(iiery, the Gananoqiic River is navigal)le for boats and rafts, about forty miles from tlie mouth, emptying into the St. Lawrence at the ViUage of Ganaiioque. This navigation is impeded by several falls and rapids, notwithstanding it is very beneficial The situationsj of the falls and rapids mentioned, are of such a nature that it would not be attended with very heavy expense (considering the length of navigation), to remove the present difUcullics, at least iu a great measure. A partial improvement could be made by constructing four dams and as many aprons or run- ways at the different falls and rapids ; by this means, boats could be hauled tip by a simple ma- chinery by water, and riifts and l-oats wi'.dd pass down with safety. An iinprovcmcnl of this sort is estimated at ^2,000 (urrency. If means could bir obtained, it woidd still be nioie to advantage to im- prove the navigation effectually by good lor ks and canals. These would be also required in four differ- ent places ; tiie probable expense would jimount to ^,'5.000, The benefits which the country would derive from these would, we presume, be inc.d- cul.dile, ojiening an easy water conimunication be- tween the River St. Lawrence and tlie fine and extensive settlements of Bastard, Crosby, Kitley and even to within two miles of the Kideau water, on wliii h the new settlements of disbanded soldiers and err. igrants are forming. An omission relative to roads being made above, it may be su|iplied here. A public road is laid out from Ganano(|ue to Perth upon Tay and the nex settlements in those parts. g'>ing ilirnugh ab. ut tlie centre of Leeds, crossing the (Tanaiioi|iie, .iml in several places passing near that river. This mad is .ilready cut. through as far as the b.ick road to Kingston, and when finished v.ill b'' essentially beneficial to these parts of the I'rcuiiir,- There :.re several good beds of gr.ivel in this r.iunship. and ' when that article is delicient, either lime or sand- | stone abounds. We trust the period is not far distant when these materials will be .ipplied, and, in conse(|uen< c, good roads run thrmigh the Province iist The iinpediineiu^ tu tin gniwth, clc., etc., of our settlenu'nt doubtless is the want of men .ind money, and we verily believe that a comjietent kipuvlcdgit ol ihi- Incal sonatii.n ,ind real .idvan- t.iges I'xisting in this vicinity being tiillv known in fiuiivpc (particularly thnuighiml Ihr I'nited King- 1 doinl, wnuld imuK ilial'.-lv ;cin'i\e all siu li liiiprdi- 1 ments and operate materially to the harmony and strength of the whole empire. Anci probably this remark may apply to the Province generally. JoKi. Sro.s'F, J. P. T. F. Howi.A.Ni), Gkorof FiniiKHso.s, Wll.l.IAM Sri'Kl)lV.-\.\I, S.\.Mii-.r, Bk.wm.w, Gfokci; VVii.kison, Trlman Mko( k, J. P., Thomas E.mf.rv, Neai. McMlI.AN, KpuRAi>r Wkhster, Joii.v Brownso.*;, CiiAki.KS McDoNAi.n, John S. M( DoNAi.i). It is related that Colonel Joel Stone at one time ol'fered a bounty o' igio for every wolf shot in the settlement; 25 cents for a crow's head, provided it was shot on the east side of the river, and 20 cents if killed on the west side. If. is unnecessary to state that not a single crow met its death on the west side. Amrmg the first settlers of the village, was James Rodgers, ,1 young Scotch boy In 1824, the McDoii.dds, together with Colonel .Stone, hafi secured the Sir .kihn lohnston grant. In 1.S24. the settlement had grown to such an extinl that the McDonalds had the place surveyed and laid out as a village, the lots on Main Street (6o\i2o feet) being valued at §50 each. The lir>t wheat raised iu the vicinity of Gananoone was in the summer 01 1827. It was grown on land owned by *he McDonalds. The crop aggregated 3,000 bushels. For many years the place was very unhealthy, fever and ague prevailing in consequence of the swamps surrounding the settlement. In 1826-7, the malaria fever nearly deciminaten malt ux) KcnMlf< 127 C'liil'lii-n 5(2 Ti'lal 76« ()f these, ?i6 are fathers and sons ; 3T2, mothers and 3» HISTORY OF LFF.DS AND GRENVIM.K Three liundri'd and three arc on the wt-si side of th'. river, and 465 tui the east side. In tlie year 1848, tliere was i>uut{ht and sold j,o86 gallons of aicohiil, lostitiw; /^(So (;.>■.; ,^924 gallons of mall liquor and ci.; 17, 676 lbs, of sugar, costing ;C4^^ '• ^'^° "'^ "^ molassi's, costing JC64 \y 4,/.; 7, jr;5 lbs, of tea, costing / 77;, 17^-. 6,/. The following is a summary of the assessment for the year 1877 : — Number of persons assessed, (x/i. Number of acres assessed, 1,556 Number of acres cleared, 1,556 Valii<; of real property, $701,650 Value of taxable in(X)me, $5,750. \'aluc of |)ersonal properly. S-'o.goo Amount 'if re.il and personal |)roperly, §7^2,550. Taxes imposed by Muniiipality, $6,783. Ta.xcs imposeci by (bounties, •i,(.oo. l-.x|)eiulit.iire for roads and bri'lges, $916. ICxpcndilure for scIukjIs, $2,v4ij. K p coi.roN The subi<'ct if this skctili w.is b.>ni in Oswego County, in 1S08, Me firsl served his apprenticeship at the woolen business, removing to C.uiada in i8;o, and settled at (lananotpie, comniciKing the manu- facture of hand rakes (the lirsl rakes made by machinery in Canada In the following year, forks were added 10 the businesN. In i^,>6, 'a sm.ill foundr) was established lor making [iloughs, about 1,000 Ix'ing turned out i;i a yiar li, iS.ji, the premises, includinn all 'he b.mks, were destr.ived by lire In i.^.}.^, Mr. Colton removed to lirockviile, and in company with Luther I fougliton, laid the found, iiiDii 'if (111- "Id ISi'ii kvillc l.'uiidrv Mr. Ilougluon disposed 'it Ins interest to Henjamiii Chaffey ; in a few months Mr. Chaffey failed, and the entire business devolved up^ 'ii Mr. Colt'in. In October, 1850, a destructive tire binke out, which destrf)yed everything connected willi the manufac- ture of stoves ill ihc fnundry, except the patterns for the " Hrockville .'\ir I'lght," then a new stove Mr Colton bv untiring activity rebuilt the inoulding room in f(Hir w' , y iiu'lding 70x100 feet, and in a few (lavs H die 1 ^inb'i-.:,meiit was turning uut thirty " .^i. i \y "its " n< 1 dii m. Du'lrii, :■ eeiliii:' twur nionths, one thousand livi- hnndreii -i,..-«s .v(.-re i>i !, .ind suhl In i.S5(, Mr Coll'in's health became impaired, ;ind, in conse- (pience. he m.-ide a trip through I'li.me, Italv, l\gypt and Palestine During the year 1.S58. he commeur»'d the nianuf;ii Hire ol stoves in the I-ower Provinces, but, the premises ficiiig deslr'iyed by lire, he dis- pipped of the bu'.iiiess in 18:^4, he li.id i"mm<'iheil the erection of a residence " Thornton Cliff," which, when completed, was I'lie ol tlie ilnest in Canada In 1863, from a few bad investments and the cndorsa- tion of notes for other parties, he suffered a loss of $60,000, which ccmipelleil him to make an assign- ment ; subsequently all demands wen | ;iid in full. During the /Xmerican war, Mr. Colton associated with another person i'ld engaged mi the ■ stensive cultivation of flax in the County of Dundas In the prep.iralion c)f the refuse tow, he.ivy machinery was reipiireO, and an estal.ilishment for that purpose was opened at (ianano(|ue, which has since been trans- formed into a manufactorv for Mgru'ultural imple- ments. w MKorcii. Mr. Brough was born in Scotliiiid in 1S16, and in 1S40 removed to Canada, where he secured an in- terest in the meriantile business of the late Hon James Moiiis, of Mro(-k-\'ille. In 1845, he married I'dizabeth, daughter of the late Dr. Thom.is Kit h- (uoikI, of Paisley, Scotland. Mrs. Brough died in 1856 Mr. Brough next married a daughter of the late A. Kamsay, illiam 1 T icli;,kin'., Keliecca 1 liidijskin:;, I'aul.i llodg:,kins, Samuel McCrea, Jenuett McCiva, John McCiea, Ivhvard Mctaea. Thcjtnas McCrea, Polly McCrea. Sus.uinah McCiea. Al '.w.iidcr McCrea, James .McCrea, tsaa. Mctaea, Rebecca McCrea, rhomas .'arvis, .Susaniuih jarvis, Ira Jarvis, Thomas lai\ls, Jr.. S.unuel .'.ir\'is, Polly I\iAis. {■"Ilhani.ir Haskins, Archibald Hill, Eve Hill, John Hill, Moses Merrick, Mabel .Merrick, Robert Nicholson, Benjamin VanKurer, Abigial VanKurer, Charity VanKurer, Leah VanKurer, Lydia VanKurer, Patty VanKurer, John Chester, Phnebe Chester, Hannah Chester, Thomas Chester, Polly Chester, Elizabeth Chester, Michael Chester, Daniel Nettleton, Phcebe Nettleton, David Nettleton, Boswell Nettleton, Barney Nettle- ton, Sa.rah Nettleton, Daniel Nettleton, Samuel Nettleton, Mary Nettleton, David Nettleton, Patty Lakins, Moses Derrick, Nancy Nettleton, Priscella Nettleton, Samuel Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Elizabeth Stalford, Martha Stafford, Phoebe StafTord, Mary Stafford, P2lizabelh Stafford, Rosannah Stafford, Benjamin Moslier, James Covill, Cynthia Covill, Rufus Covill, Francis J. Covill, William Merrick, Sr., Sylvia Merrick, William Merrick, Jr., Charlotte Merrick, Charles Merrick, Paula Merrick, Aaron Merrick. The Book of Record, as was the case in the Town ship of Bastard, was used as a register lor births, marriages anci deaths, as well as for other public purposes. We present a few extracts : — James l'"rancis Covill, sott of James and Cynthia Covill, was b(jrn July 37th. iSoo. (ieorjje Landon Hurritt, son of Daniel and Electa Burritt, was born March i8lh, 1798. Erastus Brown, son of William and Chloe Brown, of Woll'ord, was born March i4tli, 1791. lliram McCrea, son (jf hildward and Mary McCrea, of Mont 1JJUI-, was born July 2nd, i8oy. rile minutes of the first Tc'un Mecliug are not extant The second nieetine; was held at the house of Nathan Hrowii, Wolford, on the 7th of .March, 1805. J).uii''l Hurritt was electeil Clerk; Asahel Hurd and William lirowii, .Assessors ; Richard Olm- sted, Collector; Gideon Olmsted, Caleb Harris, •Samuel StalTord, Joseph iuiston. Henry Arnold, Joel Smades, Jo. eph ll.iskius. Overseers of Highways; Daniel Burritt, Daniel Nettleton, Joel Smades, Wil- li, m Davii's, Joseph ll.iskins, P.jumi Keepers : and Samui'l Staflord .mil Cooley Weller, Town Wardens. POITLATION STATISTICS. Po|v.iIalion of Wolford in 1802, 165 ; Oxford, in 1802, 14 ; Marlboriiuijh, in 1802, 85 ; Montague, iu 1802, 90. Wolford, in 1806, 275 ; Oxford, iu 1806, J.5. Total ill the lour townships (1807), 50.J, In the winter of 1 ScX-i), the following parties moved into the Towships specified : — Wolford: Jiunes Kirkh.im, Sail" F irkham, Jona- than (iay, M.iry (.ay, .\sa lilaurhard, Hannah Bl.mcliard, Annis Haskins, Anson Haskins, Amos Coolidge, ,ini| Pamela Coolidge '^rvmmm J34 HISTORY OF LF.I-nS AND GRENVILLE, Oxford : Abel Adams, Tr\iman Adams, Sarali Adams, and Mary Adams MarlborouRli : Robert M<-Cartnfy, Duinan Mc- Cartney, Doswell Scaton, and Mary Scaton. Montajjue : John Wickwire, Alici- Wickwirc, Mary Wickwire, Margaret Wickwire, Catlicrine Wickwirc. The foUowinjr list contains all the patents for land granted by the Crown, in the Township of Oxford, up to the 31st day of December, 1802 : — TOWNSIIIl' OK OXFOUl). I^t. C 7-H 9 II 12 '3 14 '7 IS '9 20 21 22 2.? 24 26 5 6 7-8 9 II 12 •3 14 '5 16 ■7 iS '9 20 22 23 24 2b 4 4 5-0 7-8 9 Name of Grantee. (Jiill'iJll .\il:ims l'n)il. Tlioinns Krascr. Knsign Wm. Latupsoi) 'ri)i)tnns SberwtMKi . . . L'apl. Witli.iin l-'vaser. . Kjtlir.iiiu Jfjnes Klijali ItdliuTii Capl. loliii Joiic s Cupl. jas. Iinickerri(l(;t lanifs CamplK-'il William lliu.!l Oavii! Urakeiiri.l^e . . .■\lc\aniliT Cainplicll. . V'apt. nu(;li .N!imro. ,. W'illiani .Siiytkr Capt. I'eler l>ritniin(.(nil jl):iviil Drakonricljjc . . . Viideun Atlains k'apt. 'rhi)ina< Krascr. jKnsijin W'rii. I,.iinpsoii] 'riiunins SluTwou.l . . ■ jrapl. William Krascr. . | |Kpliniini Junes I Klijah MoHiim I iKpliraiin Icinc: I Knsijjn Win. I.anipsi'n' C'apl. |i)h;i lories. . • • | l.'apl.Jas. llrackenrilgcl James (.'ainphtll .... ! Willi.im liiuil I Ale.iander ( anipliell. . ' jCi.pt. HukIi Muiivii. . .1 William .'snydtT .... ("apt. IV-ter nrummonili C'a])l. William Kra-cr . . I David lirakei.riii^e , . . .1 ^.fiileuu .\.lanis j C'apt. riiuii.as KrTser . Knsiyn Wm. I.ampson 1-I2|('ant. William Kraser. 15 ll-'pniaim [unes Kj Knsipn Vm. I-anipson 17 .Mexaii'lcr (■.■impln-ll . 18 < apt. J.ilm |, .les 22 I'I'homas Sherwuod .... 25 1( apt. Jas. Itrackenriilyr 2f) ! Elijah lioitiiiii I 27 H'apt. I'fiet Driimmoti'li 29 iCapl. IVler Drnmmon'l 6 Capl. Davhl McKall.. 8 John Walker 9 [F.n.^i^n Wm I.airips.|M:iy |.i,>.,Auo. l-'CXI julv !2ix/Mny U.x.May J20o .May 1 200 May i 21X1 lie.'. ''.Z>«>\..v. bod'Dci . Jixi .May 2fKl' .Nov too June 2.«-):n.-e. JOi'May JIX1 .May iOoMay 20oMav 2'.>j'Sepl. 2r*i. I lee. 200 .-Vug. 201) July 2i«> May 20^1 .Mav 2i<.'May 2«) 1 lee. |2oo Vov. ;2CX' i'ee. 100 May 100 May ,41A}, AoV. 400, J u lie 200 1 lee. ^tooMay '2(' May 2CVJ I (cc. 2;Kj,l)ee. iooMar. JKxVAii jjix) Hi 2iKvM.iy 2cifi Sept, i20ti[llve. i2i»i|Mav |20o,Aiij;. l2<.x);|ui.t' L-OiiMa) I -o,. I May ►mi filly 2ix> May 2IX) llee. Jui'lVi. 25lh, 4tli, 22r.(l, '7th, 2S1I1, lyth, I7iii, 24111, lulh, tylh, i/lh. '7th. 17111, 22111I, 2'ith, 211(1, '7th, 251!'. 4th, 22111I, 17lh, 2.S1I1, 17th, l/lh, 4th, 22n>i, 24lh, ii.lh, 171I1. 171I1. I7ih. 2211.1, 2-,lh, 211.1, 2,S|h, '7iii. 2 5ih, 4''l, 22n.!, 2S1I1, 4th. 22nil, 24th, I -ill, lOtll, 171I1, 2n.l, 211(1, I2lh, I t.th, 2211.1, 2,Slli, 41 h. 22n.l, I7I11, 2.(1 ll, •nil, 17th. .'41 h, 171I1, loth, I71h, jn.l. 2I!.I. 1S02 1796 1S<12 lJ!o2 17')'' |S2 I7()() 1S02 1,S<12 179" 1802 '79!' I So.) I.S02 1.S02 1 700 iS02 '795 I.S<12 l.'V)2 I.S02 I7'.>7 T'l? lS.12 17.1'i (.■^dtl (fvj2 |S(I2 1 7()6 1 7. II) 1S02 179'. IS., J I7'i5 I.S()2 1S02 TOWN.Sini' OK OXKOKI) ( Conlinw.i. ) i I /.I. Name of Cranlee. I'art of Ixil. 7 Dateuf ralenl. s 7 [nineK I'ampliell All 20O May I71h, iSoa 12 C apt. I'eler iJruiniminil (ii.leon A.lams All 2(XJ Dee. 2nd, 1S02 13 All 20fl Nov. 2511., 1S02 '4 < apt. William Krivser. All 2tX) May 2Slh, I7'»<1 1 ' .•Susannah Jessup All 200 Sepl. 4tll, i.Vx) '7 William .Snyiler All 200 No\. 251I1, 1.S02 iS t'apt. |oIm JotteH All 200 Aug. 24lh, June 4th, i7 Ueuben Sherwood . . . N 1-2 lf» I line 30th, 1801 7 lames (aiujiliell All 200 .May 17th, IS02 9 (.'apt. Thomas I-'raser, . All 200 lunc 4 '1, 1 7()6 10 Capl. Hugh Mnnro. . . All 200 Dee. 22n.l, 1S02 12 C.apl. I'etei llriiiiinioii.l All 200 Dee. 2nd, 1802 '( ("apt. 'as. llraekenridge All 200 July loth. '79^ 17 William Snyder. ..... All 200 .\ov. 25th, 1S02 IS I 'apt. John |..nes All 21X1 Aug. 24lh, '7'/' 20 I, hiislian llarkley. . . . All 21 W Mar. I2ili, '7')7 21 I'hilip r.irkh'v All 200 Mar. I2lh, '7')7 2) ( '.'i]il. |.il 11 lones All 2. / lames Caiiipln-ll All 200 May r/l!i, 1S02 S Wilh.im .'•^iiyder, . ... All 200 .Nov. 2sth, 1S02 9 Cap.. 'rii.iina> l-'ra.ser.. All 27 20 Averhar! Il.ockl.-v. . . All 2..10 Mar. idlh. '7')7 22 I'ek-r liaiekley All 2(X) luiie I2tli, i7'|S 24 William Ituell All 2tX' May 171I1, 1S02 26 Christopher Itarekley , All 201) Mar 121I1, '7')7 8 2 Conia.l .N'.nlherman All 200 April <)th. ■797 6 ( apt. William I'raser.. All 2(K) May 2Slh, '7'!'' 7 James Canipliell All 200 Mav 17th, 1S02 8 William Sny.ler All 200 .N.i\. 251I1, 1S02 9 I'avid Utak. midge. . . . All 2.-) David liral-.-nridge.. . . All 2rx) May I7lii, 1S02 22 Nuholas l-ulman, . . All 2.10 Iiine I2lh. I7'>S 24 .•\le.\aiiiler liea.l.'.tea.l . All 2' 10 .Mar. 121I1, "7')7 ^7 John lliekev. All 20.1 Mai. 2,nh, I7')8 10 I I'eter K.m.ks All 21 « lune 121I1 ' 7')S 5 I<..liert Me'iregor All :.K) lime I2tli, 17'.!^ M 14 Klijah Koltum All 2(X) .May 171I1, 1S02 1^16 Su.sannah Jessii| Ail tor Sept. 41I1, iSi^i 1(, lion. Kieh.ard Oiiiican All 200 lune 301 li, iSoi '} Nicholas Zee All 200 .N.iv. 2i;ih, 1S02 The fiillowint; is a summary of the Assessment of ( NlUnl f.if the \c,if 1S77 ; Niimlifr iif pcrs.iiis .tsse'ssoil. .SCu. N limber of acres assessed, 59,,?,?o. Numiier of acres cleared, ,5o,.)o.S. X'aliie .if real pi-('|i('rty, ,'$764, .195. X'.ilue of taxable iiii .mie, §1,300 Value .if peisuiial pnijierly, §51), 000. Am 11 ..f real ,ind pi'r?..ti.il iimperly. ;3;.S23,.(9V HISTORY or LliliDS AND GRHWILLE. US ,tt)i T ixcs im|>(ise'l l)y Miiniii)ialiiy, $i,j^>,5. Taxes imposed by Counties, ||J,,?37. lixpeiidiriirc tor nuiils and bridijes, §0 jy. TIIK WI'IK FAMILY John K. Weir, liorn July Jutli, iS.io, ni.irried Aiif;ust 7tli, 1HO7, Julia, daughter of S. Starr Ka.non, of W il- ford, by wlioni he had three ehildrcn, liaston Miller, Uruce S|MMKerand John I'airb.iirii. J. K. Wier has resiiled in Wolfnrd .d)i,\jt thirteen years, Always a pioniinent Liberal, he i;ontest(;(i North Leeds fiu" the Mouse of (Jomnioiis in January, 1H74, biu was un- sileiessful, thouj;li polling a very stronji; vole, par- ticularly in the portion of the ridini; where best known (ieorge Ralph married Jane, daughter of ILirry Sluivei, lvs(|. ; rcsiiles in lulwardsburg'. I';ii/,dielh nuTried the Re''. J.imos Mitehell, of Milthell. Georgian:! married William Hastings, of I'ark Hill. Maggie married II, It. Merii(k, of I'eterboro", Mary married \V, \V, Hieks, of Mitehell. Hrooks marriec' M MeSliane Duff, Siienecrville Jane married Joseph Stitl, .Spencervilh . (jleurge married Helen, daughter of Henry Laslon, I'^sq 1 he following is the summary of tlie Assessment of Vv'oltord foi' 1.S77 ; — Number of persons assessed, 5_;i, Nuinber of acres assessed, 46, JT5, Nundier lien par- ticipated in the liatlle of the Windmill, and is a hale and h(;arly old geiilleni.'in of 77 years. The lirst perm.inenl settlers of lUirritt's Rapids were the Hurritt brothers — Colonel Stephen Hurritt, Colonel lidmund, and Colonel Hen'-y Hurritt The latter laid out Hurrilt's Rapids, on Lot No, 5, in the ist Concession of Oxford, Colonel D.iuicI located on ihc north side ol the Rideau, Lot .No. ^5, in the ist Cimcession of Marlborough. The Hiirritts were known .IS slaiiiuli defenders of the Hritish Hag. Jcmiiii.di Ward, gnat gr.indniolher of Hamlet Hur- ritt. w.is upon one ociasion during the Revolutionary War, set in w.ilcli for the approach of Mallory's giing (a band of rebels who plundered Loyalist families in llie vicinity of Arlington), as Mallory approached, Jemiinali blew a horn : the result vas th.il Dr. ,\danis slmt Mallory dead Her action in the matter becoming known 10 the Continental authorities, the heroine was compelled to fly for l)rotection to Hurgoyne's camp Dr. Adams was also the great-grandfather of Hamlet Hurritt, who now resides at the Rapids. The Hurds were originally from Arlington. Jehiel settled in Augusta, where he died ; Ashael first settled in .\ugiista, but removed to the Rideau in 1793: .\ndrew settled in Augusta ; Jabesh also settled in the saine townrdtip. A man by the name of Lo.sse, a Methodist preacher, settlcil about half a mile below the Rapids, in Marlborough. The lirst resilient clergy man of the Ra[iids was the Rev, William I'aiton, afterwards .\rch-Deacon I'altou. «: M^' HISTORY or I.KKDS ANH CF-tKNVrM.E Coliincl Huifl j;ivcs the foll.nvmj; atcoiinl nl tin' scltli'nicnt ol Dlher sccliofs :-- 'l"!it; lirsl settlers of Kern|>tville were I lumiiis Mi;Cari;er, Asa C Inline?, 'rriiiiiaii l!iiring ,it one time an inn at North Augusta, then known as the " I'urnt Lands." Mr. Reid at an early date purchased the upper mills at Wcstport. whit li he sold t(r RoIutI Rorison. Mr. Reid disccjvered the lead mines, located a .short distance west of I'ernioy, wlii(li he subse- quently developed and sold tri Hope ; Sarah, who married lleury Lake ; Lvdi.i married Ch;'rles Dart James Kempt Reid was b(}rn June 241I1, i.^^j.'-i, ,il Smiths Fallls ; he married Martha Mrooks, rk. Maiiv descendants have occupi^'d high positions i!i ,ICnglau(l, becoming dignitaries of the cliun h, warriors, and barristers. The co.it of i .itnis of the f.iiuiiy is entered in the College of Anns, i().^7 I See view. I .•\ branch of the f.imiiy settled in the I'nited Slates in liie 1 ^ih C;<'Mlury, (.'orneliiis, supposed to be- the lirst, settling at Ijisewich, Massachusetts, in i6.)| .Samuel Waldi>, of Boston, was a Briga lier fieni'ial. who r.iised a regiment, and ueni to l.ouis- biirgli in .7.(5, he being tin" ihinl in command. He had five children, one of whom Samuel, was Jedgc i'i the I'robale Court iii .Maine. I'rancis was se\cral times a member of the ;\ssembly of Massachusetts, ID t. V Z o m C •i di a U V c 2 O h h :d X 6 o u. o , o 2 a; >'* .;. . [j. O Li ,;i W ■Sfe- ^- ■ !.L •.-!. i..i.-.iJ HESirjENCfc. ANIO SI i : - ( Ai.M OF" UEOIKIK NF.VVMAN. NF.AI? M FT H H l( ' K V ! L L, F ■wm^ff^mOT^pv^viivw F. SCHOFIELD. JAMES KELLER. E. H. WHITMARSH. GEORGE TAYLOF^ William Fitzbimmons. m m ! i ^e^* HISTORY OF LliEDS AND GRENVILLE. ni while Hannah married the Sirretary ol Stale fur Massachusetts. Ji^seph Waldo reliinunl (o ICn^land from the I'nitcd Statts in 178^, bi'iiijt; a I'liited Empire Loyalist ; lie settled at Hrislol, and died in iSii. Amoiif^' his utsceiidants were Jip all hope, as the necc'ssary medical sii[)- plies and attendance could nnt he secured. In his extremity, F. I, Lothnip came forward, and gener- ously supplied him with funds and all that he re(|uired. Mi. W.ddo never forgut the disinlere.bted act of kindness, and when he married, nauied his first son after his henetactor In iS.>4, Mr. Waldo removed tn the Ride.iu, setlling one and a-lialf miles below Burrilt's Rapids. At one time, he and his wife and babe were loi three days without lire, ,ill being prostrated by fever and ague. Their situ- ation was accidentally discovered by a man calling at the shanty for the purpose of liglning his pipe In 1828, Mr. Waldo removed to I.ot \o. .-i., in tin; tst Concession of Marlborough His family con- sisted of five children : I'ordyce laithrop. Horace, Keed, who married laicietia, daiightei ol Roli'Mt Putnam, Wolford. Mr Waido was pier.cui .11 llie battle of the Windmill. He died November Mh. uS:; 1, his wlic surviving until Decemiic'r i (th, i.Sd;, she being the youngest daughter ol Deacon Ol.iadiah Keed, of Augusta Keel Waldo's family consists of the billowing children; Julia L., Olive .\., Volney Ji,. J.iii'' A,, laicrelia V. , Robert I' , Clara K., and Anna M Mi W.ildc. is a prominent nu-mber ol llie Metluuiisl Ch\irch, Ralph Waldo I'.merson, the distinguished author, is a poinlei.! one of the Commissioners for building tlie Court House. Mr. Whitmarsh has been a aiemberof tla.' District and Counties' Council lor JO year^, being elected Warden in iSsj-S '>. and also for a portion iin the market. (Jrown ill a Canadian liiniate, lIkv are mni'i iiiore reliable tlian imported seeds, and eonsequenlly to he relied upon. Mr. Newman also docs an extensive business in fruit ; in 1878, Viis crop of tfrapes aggrc gating tour tons, including the Hartford, Concord and Deleware varieties. All new varieties of vege tables are thoroughly tested previous to jjlating the seeds on the market, thus avoiding disappointment. Mr. Newman, in consequence of the demand, has concluded to enlarge his gardens, a pri)of positive that his care and caution are coupled with the enter- prise so necessary for success. BENJAMIN AND THOMAS COOK. These gentlemen are tlie sons of Joseph and Elizabeth Cook, .itul were horn in Augusta. Ben- jamin commenced lite as a fanner. In 1S65, he marriefl Elizabeth Gray, who has borne him four children. In 1869, he removed to Andrewsville, where he has siiue resided. In iS;,S, lu^ held the position of DepiUy-Keeve of M(Mitague. Thomas Cook married, ir. 1S6 ;, Mary Jane (Jray, by whom he had three children. Mr Cook first carried on business as miller in Kemptville, removing to Burr'tt's Rapids, and, in 1.SO8, entering into partnership with Henjamin. al .Andrewsville. The brothers purchased the grist mill (slu.wn in the illustratiiin) in iKfiy, tnim Kufus and Silas .\ndrews, who erected it in iSiii. The mill ha.s a c.ipacity for grinding 500 bushels 1 4' wheat per diini. For several years, the Hour ground at this mill has secured the first pri/.e at the county .md loc.il fairs. The Mes!»rs Cwok ar- alsi- t'lc pruprietors : of an extensive shingle mill .\t one time Mr. | Thomas Cook represented the municipality in the I Counties' Council H^th genilcnien .ire members of the Methodist Churih, staunch udvotales of total | abstinence, and public spiriirtd citizens. .M K EVHKTTS. M K. Evertt^, nt Easton's Corners, was born in 1835. -In 1856, he married Margaret M , daughter ! of Richard Wafer Mr. Events is the stiicer in the British army, also one of the lirst and m 'St |iromiiu-iu ciiizeiis nf Augusta. He was the first high constable iii^pointed by the Justices in Ouarier Scs.Nions assemhled, alsn serving the muniiipality .is assessor, collector, and coroner, for twenty-cMie years. l''lisha .A. Fverits Was t;.jrn May 2.4th, 1800, and resides in the County of Dundas. ' The subject of this sketch since his settlement in Wiillord has repeatedly represented the Township in the Counties' Council. He is a live business man, doing at all seasons ,ui extensive l)usiness in the purchase of farm products and stock His success has been due to an energy wl'.ich never tires, and a sterling integrity, by which he has won and retained the (ontidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens. HENRY MERRICK, M. P. P. Mr, Merrick is the son of Stephen Merrick, ami the grandson of William Merrick, who was one of the first settlers at Merrickville, building mills there which siihsequentlv gave the present name to the villnge. Heiiiy Merrick was born at Merrickville, and for sever.d years was engaged in the manu- facti :'e of wot>len goods, but is at present in the mercantile business. In 1875, he was elected I )i'puty Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge for British .Amrric.i He has also been a Deputy (/irand Master of the (irand Black Chapter of Orangemen of British .America, and is at present (irand Master of the ((range Order for Canada. He was first returned to Parliament for North Leeds and (irenvi'lc at tlie general election of 1S71. being re-('lect(Hl in i'>74 .Mr. Merrick is a Liberal Conservative in politics, and since he becam;' a member of the Legislative .Assemhiv has taken a deep interest in promoting an Art for the incorporation of the Orange .Society. CHARLES I'liRtrrSON, M P. The family froit, ^vliii h Mr. Fergiiscni is descended emigrated from i )ninigunnion, Leitriin, Ireluid, and settled in the Township of Kitley, where the subiect fil this sketch w.is liorn, he heiiig the son of Mr Robert Ferguson. Mr. t'erguson studied medicine, and graduated at the University of Oaeen's College, Kingston, in 1859. He married Miss Bell, of Oxford, sister of the 'ate Robert Bi-ll, C. ]•.., wlio re|)resented the Countv of Russell in the Canadian Assembly previous to confederation. Dr. Ferguson was tirst returned to Parliament al the general election for 1874. He was unseated on petition, but re-elected the same year. In 1878, he was again elected, his opponent being I'r.mcis Jcmes. ,\s a medical gentle- man, he commands an extensive practice over a large are.i of country in the vicinity v( Keniplville, where he resides. Stephen's (."reek received its n,ime from the fact that Roger Stevens, a brother to holder Abel Stevens, of Bastard, was drowned at its riioulh, in 1795- ^^r HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. 139 CHAPTER XXXV. I-F,K )S AND I.ANSII'IWNK I'^KHNl. TiiK SI. r I i.KMKv r of the Townsliip of l,ecils is intimately connocled with that of Gananoque, the village heiiij:; tht centre from \vhi<'h the new settlers proceeded to car /e out homes in the forest. One of the first settlers was Oliver Landon, a I'nited Empire I^iyalist, from Litchfield, Connec- ticut. From an account book which has been preserved, it is dear that Mr. Landon had settled in the Township as e irly as i;-;. The followintf acco'int of the L.indon family is taken from the hook above mentioned : — "On Martii 'oth, 1776, Oliver Landon is 31 years of age. On August 25th, 1775, Aner VVatkins 's 21 years of age. Oliver Landon married Aner Watkins May jnd, 1776. Joseph, boin April (;!h, 1777 ; Ben- jamin, born November 13th, 1778 ; Oliver, Jr.. born March 5th, 1780; William Henry, born August M\, 1782; Erastus. born October j\h. i7>!4; Luther, born June 9th, S787 ; Daniel John, born December 6th, 1792 ; Jes'-'ie, born Februar • ^rnd, 171/'; smd Simcoe, burn August ,iotli, 1791; Oliver's wife, Aner, died March 18th, 1800. On the 15th of Sep- tember, 1801, Mr. Landon married Mrs. Lois Loc mis. Lois was the daughter of John Ileech . she was born at (loshen, Coniu-cticut, May C7lh. 176-." The following note appears in the boc k : — "Arrived at l.ansdowne No\ember 5th, ,iflci t\venty-<>ne days' travel with a wagon ind span of horses, it being tlie lirsf wagon that eVk-r passed through the one hundred mile woods t(> I'pper Canada." "Lois Latulou, b\ secoiul wife, liMrii M.iv -'2nd, 1803. ()livrr Latulnn. .Sr.. died jaiuiary 29th. 1820. Lois Latulon. died .lulv 20II1, 1S25." ;\ni.ing the p.itenis ;;rauted fi u laud ,il .\n early date, were the following : — I.ANSDOWNK. N.imo of i.lraiitcc. James (.'nvill. . . I )livi'r l.an'l«iii.. . Joseph inniliin. . Slc|ilu-n li.tMwin l'»srlih iVihill . . . Joshua (lilticrt,. . James I.andon. . Hi'ujainiri riiillijii K.ilicrl Tayi.n-. . J "Im Taylor.. ., James Tayloi . . . Samui! Ilrailley. Jiiliii llr.iillfy. . jnhri ,\rmsiriin('. Willi. im M'twai"! Ikiuv I..Uiiiii:i. . I,.)t I'art of l.ol. .s and 2 12 II 12 i<) E 1-2 23 .S \V 1-2 24 6 23 K 1-2 24 W 1-2 y Ki.29 W I 2 1 4 I', 1-2 14 \V 1-221 ^4 4 Dale of I'atcnt. .\|.nl IV! .'i iul'v Ari-i .Mniv .\I M ,'\|.ril l-ehr 1-el Ainil Ai-iii \|av K,;l.'l .Mav i.ith, y mill, I Vh, 241I., h 241I1, 1. Isl, li 1st, mill. y 25II1, V 251I1, Uili, ijth, 2Slh, y mill, 24th, I,So4 I 1 .S07 1X04 .S„i 1S24 l.S.^o iSoj iSoj KS24 1S22 1S22 iS{o iX(o 1S24 iSoj 1824 I .A N S 1 lOW N F. ( Conlinuid. . ; N.inic iif Granleo. William Webster. . . , I,CVi .SojHT Tniniaii Hiroc!: Samuel ('o|ielan3 •3 "3 H. 1.. <-'lii|)iiian ' 1 3 Ij)I or I'art of I^t. 2J W I't (J K 1-2 19 22 U W 1-2 I 2 3._ Date of Patent. I Nov. 20lh, 1836 May 3r(l. 1827 Octhr 301I1, 1818 April 51I1, 1S28 June 2n(l, 1828 June 3nl, 1834 March 3r(l, 1837 Mareh 26lh, 1825 I.EKD.S. Name of Grantee. Joel I>. Parincnter John ( iiay S. v.. Washburn , . . John Hirminyhani. James Hiiiningham David liirmin^ham. John Stiulheis James Scholiehl. . . l''reeman 1 iieocK. . . Abigail t.'rippen . . John Niblook .Samuel KiIImup . . . .Mien Curtis Arthur Niblock. . . i •J 1 3 4 4 5 8 8 9 9 10 lu II bot or I'art of lx>t. V. 1-2 4 20 10 N \V 1 N K ,.4: S E 1-4 I 8 >3 »3 17 E 1-2 21 Date of Patent. June 28lh, March 15lh, .Sept. 30th, 4 2 J uiie June July ■\pril nth, nth, 2n(l, 30th, Oeib'r 6lh, Octb'r igth, July iith, j.Vpril loth, II anil 12 JKeb'ry (ilh, 10 I Nov, 27th, 21 l.\i'nl 10th, 1842 1804 1818 1828 1828 1828 1S12 I.SiX) 1818 1818 t 1828 1800 • S'5 1S28 WILLIAM A WEBSTER. .Mr. Webster was born in 1-ansilowue, in March, 1832, his father. Robert Webster, having emigrated to Canada from I'le County of We.Nford, Ireland, in 1820, and settled in the iMmrlh Concession of Lans- rlowne. .At the age of 23, Mr. Webster removed to Califomia, whi;re he remained for fifteeii years, en- gaging in quicksilver mining and the m-inufaclurc of agricultural implements. In 1S72, he returned to Canada and settled on Lot No. 18, in the 4th Con- cession of Lansdowne. In 1873, he became a member of the Township Council, beco:uing Reeve in 1877. THE ORANGE ORDER. Loyal Orange Lodge No, 26, is one of the oldest in Central Canada, having been organized U])wards of lift \ years. In 1872. it was re-org.inized and a new warrant issued. The hall is a neat frani'; buildinj; in Lansdowne Village. Officers for present year :- J. A 1 had ley, W. M. ; William Di.xon, I). M. ; James Latimer, Secretary ; James Douglas, Trea- surer. The Lodge n onbers upwards ot fifty. L. O. L. No. too. WIS instituted in 1S64, and has a rienibership of about fifty. I'iiice Albert Lodge (.V Y. B., w.is instituted Oc- tooer 20th. 1876. The ofiicers are N. Howen, W. M. ; .1 U Johnston, D. M. ; F. Spidal, Secretary ; J. A. Biailley, Treasurer. Membership, about forty. .1 A. BRAPLI'V. Mr. Bradley was born in Lansdowne, and is the son ot Tin. mas Bradley, who emigrated front Ireland in to -ViT """ 140 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRKNVILLE iSiS 1m iiS6», Mr. Itradlev was appoititetl Clerk nf the '''(nvnsliip, and in 1.S67, Post M.iMcr I'l.riiu'riv a member of No, 5 Company, .\2Ui\ Battalion, he now hoUis tlie position ol Major on the staff. In 1876, the meml'ers of the .MiMliodisI Chnrili of Canada erected a neat frame (hurih in l.ansdowne Village. The hudiiintj i.- xix,i3 '<"'•<. tl"' lower being surmounted bv a spire one hundred and four feet in height. The present pastor i-- the Rev . '. ' '.irret, Church ofllcers • K. l.atimer, .'. ' Vebsler, .1. Ketl- nond, B. B. Warren, T. W Bradhs, W McNeil. ST JOHN S CillKCTl. The members of ih- Church oi luitjiand for several years worshipped in a plain stone building, situated about half a mih- from the vM','- : • -li s chunli was built in 1X41;, during t!ie mir.i.ury oi' ihe late Kev K Morris. In 1878, the present idui\ situated in the village, was erectei' It is built ot light eolc-red stone, ,ind is of the f.illowini,'' dimen- sions : nave, 5o\,;o feet ; ( haiuei, 1 -x 'Sfeet , 'strv, ,.\\i2 feet ■ lower, ijxu. Tlf sealing rapULity li two hundred and tlfty. Tlie Ke\ >!■ llousicui. B, A., is the present pastor. The Wardens are J, T, Dcane, b. Vcamg and S. .loh.nsioa FRESBVri:KlAN CIllKc:il This building is of plain stone ; ca|)acitv. three hundred sittings. At present there i., no residen* minister, the pulpit being supplied by clergyiTien from othei places. METHODIST IIIMSC^OPAL (TU'RCH. The members of the Mcihodisl lipiscopal Cliureh have at pn^sent no church editlce, the mission being a new one Services are held bv the iiii-^'-ii ii,.irv. the Kev. A. Shorts, who also ministers to ( ■■ngregations at Marble Rock, Killenbeck and other places. Mr. Shorts has invenlet! a cani]i ine<.'ting taberii;u'le to supply the place of cottages 'i'he device is very in- genious, and can be manufac tured so as to giv aeeo- modatiou for fmni three hundred to i)\r(.'e thousand people. The following list contains all the patents granted by the Crown for lands situated in the Townshij) of Lansdowne, up to the ^ist d,i\-of December, iSoj : — 1 1) W N S 1 1 II ' 1' L A N snow N E f Conlinii,;/. ) Lot. «7 18 N.11IU' I't C'linntc Thoinas I>oiigl.is. [ofl Ailnms ■' > 'Susanimh Jcssup . V >.^ 9 10 II 4 12 "7 iX 21 21 3 4 9 II 7 4 5 10 j8 Vj !I ,10' \\v Henry Hay jjofl Stullf l.Susnnnnli h'ssn)) |l'hili|i Miial.-, Iin'l Stane IVlcr Cain ■C'al;ilini- ( "rontx-stiank jjtisi'pli r.i.>^'-li jSiil>riiIi V^'righl. . . . . j.\nn I'lnlt . , . rriiomn* Dean |Saiali.'^.l>i.'mc.'r 1 1 Icniy .M:uH'.. , Jcrciniah Tiilil jKussell Let; I William Caswell iKt'iniiol ( "a-,\V('ll I lt.'aiiicl t aswfll I!'" ;^nci^ Stc\\ait , , , . f-\nti)S M. Kenny, ... ! honias )■ la.-ii-r •^ni; 'itl Cr.)s.s . Cam^ihcll. CHAPTER XX.XVl ESCOTT. Till-, foU.Twing list contains all the patents granted by the Crown for lands situated in the Towns'iip, up to the 31st day of December, 1.S02 : — 'lOWNSHil' (IK [CsrOlT. :;;V I-: J-4 Susannah Jesstip. 6-7 Asaliil Keys . . . . 10 lllenry Hay 11 John Me.Nicl. . 12 !< hnries I'ecbks. H ijinsi! Korison . . -\!I '(i(x''iSi-[.t 41I.. i.SeKi .\i' [vio,'-M..y 171I1, 1.S02 ,\ll !2(X)|Nov. 20th, 1713s ,N 1-2 }iiX>|Ma) I71h, i,So2 l- 1-2 :i'3o;\!ay 241I1, 179S All Uooi.ftinc .feih, 1801 11 t II Matthew Watson, -' 14 i'honia.s l-Vaser. . . ' 2j Klisha Mallory. .. \\\ All All K IIMte of Patent, 20O|\!ay 1st, 1 70S 2001 M ay I St, 1 798 2oi,>!M.ay 1st, 179S 200 .May I si, 1798 2Jf|May 17th, 1S02 275iMay 171I,, i8o2 275].May 17th, 1802 I 2co!May 20lh, itioi 2COjMay 211I1, iSol Mat. 1st, i;ii7 .May 17th, 1S02 May 17th, 1.S02 200 Hec. Isl, 1707 .2cxij,'\ii|;. loth, 1X01 pcolApn! I4tli, 1711!) M HISTOPY OF LF.KDS AND (IRENVII.LE. J4> iSoo I7'|S i7..« 179S (79S 1S03 li, 1802 Amoiijj; the grants made at a later dati; were tlic following : — EStOTT. Name of (Iramcc. r'alol) Senmns . Kli/iiln-lli Knapp.. Williiin I.anif. . . . ( ifiir^fr I'm vis . . . , lac.l.l'uuli- J.iiiic> I'rc.okiT., . . Aaron I. omstock. . JniiR's Kt'..S2S May ii/ili. |S;2 May 1 s. i.S4t) I'd). 22n.l, 1S28 June iith. 1S2S Oct. 2iilll, iSfS Mar. 2ml, I.So.s Sept IJIh. 1.S04 Ian. 1 (Ih, l,S20 Prominent among the early scttler.s was Williar.i Larue, hotter known as Hili.i I.ariit'. This poiiiecr locatcil at the mmali of the creek falling into the St. Lawreni c, about four miles west of Mallorytown Landing, where the original Mal'orys lirst laniied At the point selerted, .Mr. L.inir constructed 11 dam across the ravine, and furnished himself with an ex- cellent \va:cr power. He next built a mill, which was utilized by the liiitish soldiers during the war of 1813. It is related that at onetime Mr La:ue was ctimpelled to walk barefootid .dl 'he wa\ to Cornwall to secure eiiougl. leather to make .1 pair of ?hoes, that being the nearest |)oint at which the de- sired article could be obtained. Thr land upon wdiich he located was broketi by chains ol hilK, nm- ning parallel with the river and presenting almost insuperable obstacles to tin- agricidturist. Nothing {.launted, he cleared .iway the original forest and planted apple, chestnut, waltiut (sweet and English), and other trees, which liaveiu considerable numbers spread along the river bank. .\i the present tiuK.' it is not an uncommon thing to l':nd among thesecoml growth pines, here and there --i .:ittcred about, an apjile tree planted by the origitial pioneer. .\t the time of his death, it was currently reported rli.it he w,is possessed of a ver\' huge sum ol gulil and silver, wdiicli he had buried for safe keeping lie that as it tnay. he made no sign as to the htcatton of the treasure when the hand of death was ujioii liin', though strongly pressed t p do S' > M.itiv years have passed away, the see(is of the pine have developed into ne.irly fidl grown trees, the original mil) h.is . tumbled into duM., but tiie leiiend remains, .itid many were 1 lie .iii.xiou-; searches that followed for the hidden gold. !'l.v;c,ivitions have been made at .ill point, surrounding the house in wliic h he resided, and particularly in a certain direction, wiiich c.iine within the range of his vision, while upon his lust bed of sicknobs ; .umor saying that tlie point had been selected with thai view. The following accfiunt of a midnight search for the treasure was related to the writer, several years since, by a gentleman who formed one of the party, and who, strange to say, implicitly believed that which he stated was absolutely tree. The genera jiublic will prohatjly conclude that he was badly frightened. We give the account in the words ot the narrator : — " On a bright moe.nligl.t night, I, in company with three other men, left the Village of Mallorytown and proceeded to the vicinity of the old Larue mill, near the upper dam. We had prcndded ourselves with a witch-hazel divining rod, a goodly supply of shovels and picks ; in fact, all that was necessary for an en- terprise of such a character. .Ml were in the best of spirits, and as the night was charming, we proceeded to the vicinity of the house, where Uilla had resided, sky Ijecamc overcast with clouds, one bv one the slar.s faded away, the moon disappean-d in the vault of night, the wind sighed m lurnfully thiough the pines, yet not a wonl w.is s|ioken ; darkness came down upon us like a great pall, our nearest co-laborer was only a spectre in the midnight g'oom Then came a rush of the blast through the overhanging trees, the Mast was of icy coldness and penetrated the very marrow of our bones, though our bodies were bating with j sweat fnuu .mr alnio.U superhuman exertions. There w,is a trampling upon the earth in the distance, iis if the guardian spirit ot the treasure trove was mar- shalling all his cohorts to hurl back the audacious invaders who luul thus dared to desecrate his domains and snati h auay the glittering coin confided to his care. The excavation wMch wc \uv\ made was Conical in shape, the centre being the lo^vest point, 14J HISTORY OF LEEDS AND ORENVILtE. when suddenly there rang out (dear and distinct in the nigl't air, a sound wliich proc lainied tiiat the ]iici< had struck a metal'.c sid)st.ince. A few sliovels full of earth were thrown off, when with our hands we felt that we had struck upon wluit appeared to he a smooth flat stone or piece of metal ; we have always helieved that it was metal froin the ringing sound which it gave forth. '* Redoubling our exertions, we removed the earth at one side, where we inserted a crow-bar, the poi:it below resting upon sojne substance, which formeil an excellent fulcrum, and whii h wc concluded was the l)ox containing the coveted treasure. With our united strength wc slowly raised the ( overing, wlieii in an instant we were surrounded by innumerable creatures, trampling np to the very edge of the circle. We could but indistinctly distinguish the fcirms of the new comers, but to my miufl they appeared to be Hiu-k ci/f/r, and judging from the trampling, their niiml)er must have lu'eii thouscnds. We hesitt.ted — a great fe.ir c.ime upon us, whi<'h I cannot describe — and, with a sin'^de impulse, we dropped the crow-bar, and rati for di'ar life. Beyond the house we cytue out of the ravine, near the new mill, where we paused. The moon was sailing majestically through ,in un( I mdeil sky ; tlu' stars shone as brightly as whcii wr liisl entered upon our task. We iiauscd .ml consulted, and at last concluded that imagination had got tluMnjtter of our senses, and that we would return to our work. This wc did. We found the e.vc.ivation, the coats lying on the ground, the crow bar, ^h.ovels and pick-axes, but not a sign of the Mat st(uie or metalic covering at the b'lttom nf the pit which we had dug. Our leadei sorrowfullv shonk hi- head, an.i declared that future efforts would be of no ,ivail as tlie tr(iis:n<- l\d,! iiiovt-il. We u;atluTrd our im|)lemeuts, and departed fnr Mall'ii\-town, fullv resolved that in the future "lli-'r sranhcrs >.ere ipiite welcome to secure the hidden gold left by I?illa I.anie." Hugh Lynch, a stone mason, came to Canada in 1833, from the County C'avan, Iri.'land Remo\iiijr to l.ansdowne, he built :i large nuiuber of stoiu- houses for the Websters, '.-kuI other prominent settlers. ,\lr. Lynch was assisted bv his son Peter, who during the past twentv-tive vears has erecte(i seveiit\-four stone and brick buildings in the I'luted Counties. Were the buildings placed in a direct liiu' in a city, with the necessary cross streets, ihey would make a frontage of three-cpiarters of a mile. MASONIC. Macoy Lodge, No. 24 A. K and A M., was insti- tuted in 1.S70, the charter being granted to R. Fields, W. Taylor, J. A. Hradley, and others. The members number upwards of fifty, ineetings being held at the Escott Town Hall. The oOicers are active and conscientious members of the order, and the lodge is in consequence in a nourishing condition. The following is .1 summary of the assessment uf the municipality for the ye.ir 1.S77 : — Number of persons assessed, .565 Number of acres asscsserl, 24,270. Number of acres dea.ed, 12,949. Value eif real property, |!i;6ooi5. X'alue of personal pr<>perty, %\ i,.t;,,5 Amount t have cut the first tree in that portion of the township a fe,v days later than Mr. Sherwood located. The recor>l of the municipality is inti- mately connectc'd with that of Hrockville, wdiich will be treated of in a subsecpient chapter. On pages 15 and lO will be found a table giving the names of the persons who received grants of land from the Crown, up to the 51st day of De-eniber, 1S02, It iiuludes such well known names as Sherw lod. Booth, Jessup, Orant, Brown, I'eri^uson, I'lilt'i 'rd, IClliott, Sparliatn, Cole, Clow, Mallory, Landon, Peterson, SnidiT, Joni;s, Mott, Bre.ikenridge. C.iswcll, (iardiner, C'ampbell, Cole- man, Day, Church, Lamb, Curtis, Johns, Smith, Wing Day, M: nhanl, McNish, Hagerman, Lehey, Shipmau, .McF-ean. Allen, Howard, V'anorman. Cornell, Maltiie, Keiil, Kilburn, Wolf, King and McNeil, The following is a summary of the assessment of Ivlizaliethlown for the year 1S77, and furnishes the most convincing evidence of the progress of the municip.ility since the arrival of the Cnited Empire I,oyalists, ninety-live years since : — Numlier of acres assessed, 7*1.56.1. Number of acres cleared, 42,849. Total amount of real property, ^'')T,^;.\. Total ..mount of real and personal property, $i,42.},.SoO. HISTORY OF I.I'KDS ANP GRF.NVIM.n. M3 Numbi.'i ip| |u'r.S(iiis frmn ji In 'jd vlmi^, (if aji;(,', 1,704. Days III' >.tatuti> laljnr, 4,5 ;o. Persons in (aniilifs, 4,185 Nni'iliftr 1)1 (.aMli'. s,jS4. Nunibfr 111 shi'cp, .i.grj Naml)or ul Iwiijs, 1,^57 iMiimlR-r ijf horses, 1,311. Nunihcr of persons assessed, 1,500. Taxes imposed l)y Miini.ipulily, §2.000. Taxes imposed i)y Countios, ;J_;,2oo. C. M. CIll'RCIl, LYN This cliurch, l)iiilt of brick, has an area of 60x84 feet, with a tower u feet square. It was erected in 1857, and is situ;>ted on pail of hot No, 30, in the 3rd Concession. The ori(j;inai site was a gift from Kichcrd Coleni.m, Sr. The charije includes four iiinnrejfations, vi/., those of I.yii, Caintovvti, Mai- lorylown, und Rocklield. Tiie total membership is 300, of whom 80 belotijr to the Lyn cliarge. I'KESHYTKRIAN CTirKCH, LVN. Tlie Presbyterians cominenoed lioldiiig services at Lyn, about the year uSii. The present church was erected in 1872. It is built of stone, the style of architecture being (iothic Cost, about it;5,ooo. Tlie sittings numfx'r 200, and the society includes tiie congregation at Cainiown, as well as at Lyn. ST JOHN'S ClH'RCn, LVN. Thrciugh the efforts of ttie late James Coleman, assisted by a few other churchmen, funds were secured for the organization of an linglish Church .It Lyn The erection of the present church was commenced in i860, Uishop Lewis, then Rector of Brockville, taking the deepest interest in the under- taking, the good work being continued by the Rev John Stannage, Re\ . R. L. .lon-.-s. ,i!i(l the present rector, the Rev. Henry Austin. The building is of stone, (Jothic style of architecture, and iimlains about "oo sittings STAFFORD McliRAlNFV This gentleman was boin in the County Down, Ireland, and emigrated to Canada with his parents in iS?;, his father settling in F;ii/al)ethtov,n, where he purchased a very large farm. In 1856, Mr. Mc- IJralney was elected a Township Ccuincillor, and in 1S5S, Deputy Reeve for tlie municipality, lu^lding that position until 1861. In 1865, he was elected Reeve. He has held the important ollice of Warden, and has long been regarded as (uu- of the most efticieiit members of the Counties' Council. A staunch supporter of the Conservative party, he has ever 'leen actuated by a spirit of liberality which won for him many warm friends ui the Reform ranks Tl'.r; MANIL'vRD FAMILY Among the earliest reconls of the District of Johnstown are notices of members of this family. William Manhard was born March 27th, 1777, and emigrated to Kli/.ibethtown in 1784. Daniel M.m- hard ,it an early date kejil a store one mile back of Urockville, on ii farm now known a:, the "Emery Place " David had live sons and three daughters. The sons were Peter, Williain, Henry, David, and (reorge. Peter and (ieorge removed to the Western States ; Henry, William, and David settled in the vicinity of Urockville. William Manhard had five sons and five daughters. Henry resides near Urockville; William died in 1878. Seaman, born in 1813. married a daughter of Daniel McCrea, of Lyn, ir; 1S37, by whom he had eleven children ; his ;,econd wife is a daughter of iJie late (jieorge Murray Bates. JOHN KARL. The subject of this biography resides in the 6th CuiKcssion of Flizabethtown. He was horn in June, 1835 ; and married, in December, 1856, Ann, daugh- ter of John Barnard, of the same township. He has si.\ children, viz. Reuben, born Sept.-mber 14th, 185S ; Albert F-rnest, born .\pril 24th, 1S62 ; Adda Louisa, born -September :5th. rS68 ; John, born June 26th, 1871 ; .(ennie .Maud, born ( )ctober 14th, 1874 ; and Ida May, born May 31st, 1877. The residence shown in illustration was erected in 1877. THF FFLFORD FAMILY Jonathan I'ulford, Jr., was born in Wallingford, Connectic'tt, in 1771; and died in Klizabethtown, in 1834. Hi'-, wife, .Nancy, daughter of the lati; Nathaniel Brown, a L". E Loyalist, of New York, was born in 1780, and died in 1855. Jonathan, Jr., came to Canada with his parents when (juite young, Jonalhan. Sr., dying in 1829, at the residence of his grandson, al the advanced age of <;o years He was a 11. F. Loyalist, and was bom in 173';. his wife being Thankful, a daughter of Phineas Doolittle, ol Connecticut. Levins S. F'ullord w.is born in 1814, in the ist Concession of lili/.abethtmvu. His father was Jonathan I'ulford, Jr. In 1835, Levins married Phu-be L., daughter ot the late Henry FUiott, by whom he had eight children. Mr. Ful- ford is a hale and hearty old gentleman, and one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Flizabeth- town. »v^ ^ 144 HISTORY OF LKEDft AM.) OREWILLF. Till': sir 1 1 'MAN 1-.\MII N' AMI Nki.son Sini'M \s Samiii") Sliipnuiii, j;raiiilf,iiliiT of Nelson Sliipiniiii, w;is limn Jaiiitaiy 171I1, 1711.1, aii M-iund wii' lieinp; a daiigliler of the late Peter Purvis, also an original settler of the same Township. By his first wife, he had only one cliild, the children by the second marriage numbering seven, of wh in vix ar.' living. Mr. Shipman is one of the most successful farmers in the municipality The Shipnu'.n family is an extensive one, its nic:nhrrs l.iei'ig .invniLMhe leading citizens of Leed^ County, THli STOWF.I.L hWMll.V, .\ .s 1 1 C\ki-\i s Srowi.i I,. Oliver Stowell was l."irn in M.issacluisetts, I"ebruary 19th, i7<)7. He came to Canada, a'nd began teaching school at Lewie' Corners (Addison) about forty seven years ago. .\i lliat tinn\ Ita Lewis, Esq., W.is keeping an hoti'l ai .he Corners. Afti!r teaching about four years, Mr. .M u II devottnl Ids attention to farming, settling on Lot .No ^'^ mi the Sth Concession of Llizalielhtou n He niarned Harriet Ki:tchum, who died in 1S4 5 ; he sub--:'iiui-iu!\ married Abigail, a si'-ter of his iirsi wife Tlu-fil fowing children were born to him by his first wile : Chorlotte, married Horace Brown ; Lucy, married Kufns Taplin ; Kli/abrth, mar a'd ll,ir\r\ ISioun: and Cyrenus, who inarncd I'r^ula Philii|'S, , id •pled daughter of Daniel Phillips, I'lsip 1 lu- huii ot his second marriage was one son, Om-lvV ',) Slowed, M. 1)., a graduate of Oucen's College, now settled at Copenhagen, .\e\v \'ork Cyrenus Stowell is ,1 •nciesfful i of Iiisli d<"~cent .ind a tiiited limpire Loyalist fnun the Mohawk \'.dley ; he died in 1S17, aged 75 years, His pl.ice ot residence was one anil adi.ilf miles back of the old Hbu' Church, .\iigusta. John H. Lane in.irried in 1^37, .Nlary, daughter of the l.ite .M.iraham Kiiajip, of .Augusta. Mr L.ine has raised a family of eight children. Mr. Knajip was the son of .1 C 10 Loy.dist. Joseph Knapp, who originally emigr.ited Ir.un lOngland to liie ('iiiie.i States, n.-moving to (".inada at the close of the revolution. 'The bdlowing .ire the n.imes of the children of John H Lane : — Hiram B.. born ii^)o, re.-^ides in ()regon ; Abraham, born in 1S.15 ; Minerva, born in i.^i--. married 'Tnim.m ll.iyes; Kulus. born m iN.)7 . M.iiy ,M . born in i.S;o, iii.irricd James Munroe ; Rachel ('., born in I'Siv .Mr I. .me has devoted his ciiergies to f.irming, residing lor many years in Augusta .and removing to his present location in 1S64. .Mr. L.ine spent two years and a-half of his bfe in the .\itsirali,in gold mines - from 1853 to 1H55, James L.uic. giaiidf.uhcr ol .'olm IL. had five children, all of whom settled 'n the Cnited Counties ; they were : J.imes, Henry, John, Rebeci a and Polly 'THH COLL A\l) CLOW I AMILIHS. 1p the yc.u follov. mg tli.il in uliidi haigl.ind formally acknowledged the independence ot the Cnited States, Adam Cole, a Cnited Empire I.ov.dist who had seen service under tlie Ibitish llag. endiarked with Ins wife, 'Thankful, and ail his worldly goods, for Can.id.c Mr. Cole was accompanied by his wife'- br.ilhers, Jonathan and .\bcl I'ulford. Coming up the St. Lawrence. thev l.inded at the spot now known as Buell's Bay, at the ['■ol of lb. me Street. l;rocl,\dle. and i>itclli'd their tents, but not liking the ipiality of the soil. which was very rocky, they proceeded up the livcr i to a iioinl now knoivn as Cole's T'erry, where .Adam 2 O Q I H en D 2. W DC s- u z w Q 00 cr: ^» W'fvm' NiiiiHHiRi wm^mmf^ ■:A>;i/ 1 II 2 y . -J < z D UJ < z. X o — ) O a: Q C Q in ■|Wii.ir'T'""T^r»" 'I' ■^.»ITM,l.iP.«"»JiH« ^min^ W m f HISTORY OK LHKDS AND GRENVILLE, MS Cole felled llic tirst tree (lit by a whitf man in tliat part of lili/iabetlUown. During the season of 17.S4, tlic sclilcniiiu was iniTfascd by the .irrivai cf W'iiliani Clou , anntht r r, K. Loyalist. To tin' wcsl, llu' iiuai'osl iieiuliliois were settled at Kintrston ; to tin: east, at Jotin-ilown, with tile execution of Tlionias Sherwood, who settled on I, (it No. I, I'^lizabetlitown, the same year. Mr. Cole, a lew years after his arrival, erected a saw mill on the subsequent site of Yonije Mills, lie also built a frame house a short distance Irom his orijjinal lour shanty, keepini; tavern in the ne-.v building for eiijhleen years. The t.ivern was a general head(|iiarlers f(jr the soldiers in that si-ction (hiring the War of 1X12-15. The biiildinir is yet standing, and is at present oriiipied by I'etcr McLaren. Mr. Cole's family, in iSi ?, ci.nsisled of his wile and the following children : Sarah, born January idth, (7'f5; Kachael, born September ,^otli, ly.Sn; I'etcr, born March Sth, 17SS; Lois, born June ,sitli, I7,S(); Titns, born August iilh, 171)0; John, born November _;oth, 1701 ; Jonathan, born October .'Sili, 170,? ; (jeorge.born ('"ebin.irv 1 itli, 17115 • Is.iac, bom March loth. 171/1; lacMb. Ixuii .\pril icili, 1798; ICleanor, born Novembei' J'lih, 17(11;; Irec.e, born April \vd, iSoi ; .\d.im. bcrn Septt mbci' .'(ith, i,So.' ; Nancy, born December ^ijlli. 1.S05 ; .\liil. burn December i.|th, iSo5; Thankful, iiorn .March :i\(\, 180S, In addition to the ;d)ovi', Imir children died in infancy, making the numinT nf chiUiren born tn Mr. Cole twenty. Adam Cole died August ;rd, iS.i2, .ige(| -2 year-. Iliswifc survived him until 1S40, (lying in the 7.(1 h \e.ir nl her age, I'"ive of the sons '■••rvcil in the W'.ir of i.*ton. and returned to Cole's I'erry, making the round trip, ,1 di^lance of .(jo miles, in fourteen d.iys. The tramp w is m.ide in the numlh of March, when walking w.t. M'ry ditliciilt in the forest .Mr, C!ole was paid by the Kovernnieni of the (lii\-5!i5 for his .irduous under- taking. The family of William Clow, who settled at Cole's Ferry soon after the arrival of Mr, Cole, consisted of the following children : Rebcci ,1, burn Ma>' utli, '9 17S5 ; .Sophia, born October ist, 1786 ; Peter, born February lith, 178S; William Jr., born July 24th, 1790 ; James, l)orii July Jist, 1792 ; John, born May J5tli. i7()4 ; Henry, born March ist, 1796 ; Ann, born January iith, 1798; Jane, born August 6th, 1799; Duncan, born December 17111, 1801 ; Robert, born December sth, 1803 ; Sarah, bo. n July 5tti, 1806 ; D.ivid, born November 12th, 1808. When Mr. Clow and his wife landed at Cole's I'errv in 1784, their projierty consisted of an axe, a log lanoc and two iron kettles. In the following sjiring Mr. Clow tapped some maple trees stored the sap in the ranoe and boiled it down in the iron pots, M the expiration of two years, Mr. Clow and Mr. Cole jointly purchased a cow in Montreal. Mr. William ('low, grandson of William Clow, Sr., mar- ried the grand daughter of Adam Cole, Sr., and re- sides in a house standing on the site of the original log cabin built by Adam Cole, Sr. WuM.H II. Com:, M. P. P. Mr. Cole is the son of Abel Cole and the grandson of .\dam Cole. He was born at Brockville, February idtli, i8^.|. where he received his education. He married Jane .Adidaide, youngest daughter of the late Abraham Phillips, of New York. Taking a deep interi>st in the dcfi-uci of Canada, he joined the volunteer militi.i force in 1855, and is now a Lieut- enant-Colonel, (onimanding the 41st Hattalion, Hrockville. I'or many years .1 member of Brock Lodge. 1 ().(). 1", he was in 1S75, elected Grand High Prii si of llie (ii.inil Iviuampment. In 1S74, he was retu:i!id bv Hrockville Riding as a member of the Leyisl itive .\--sen,'.;v for ( )ntario, .Abel I'ulford. .\il.ini Cole's father-in-law, was proceeding to join Hurgoyne's .irmy, when the intelligeuce reached him thai Hurgoyne had been compelled In surrender. Mr. I'ulford at once departe(l for Canada, where he was joined by his family. He took up land near Cole's h'erry, th(! farm being at present occupied by his grandson, Levins. Ml. lulforil's f.imilv consisted of Jonathan, .Mild. Luke. Isaac, and Titus. A barn is yet stand- ing on the farm of Levins l''ulford which is said to have been ere( led in i7>'7. It was probablv one of the lirsl frame buildings put up in Leeds Count". The shingles, wliidi were three feet in length, remained in use until 187(1, When the shingles were removed, the following inscription, written in charcoal, was found on the roof boards . "This barn was built in 1 787." Tin: M(CRADYS. At the close of the Revidution, l)avi(! McCrady. with his wife and three sons, built a boat at Schenectady, New Yiirk, proceeded up the Mohawk 146 HISTORY OF LEI-nS AND GRENVIl.I-H. Rivor, and. after a lout; and pcrilciiis jourm y, arrived at Oswc^jk. The iniiijraiits sailed tlown tlie lalve and river, until they reaili^ii .1 |ila, I''ri removed to Canaila, and in 1805 he settled on Lot No, 32, in the 6th Concession oflCliza- hethtown ; ho afterwards purchased thirty-five acres at the |>la( e known as Hayes' Corners ((Jlen HuiMI,) Mr Haves ni.irned .\iine, daughter of Itavid Derby- shire, In 1.S07, the parents of Mr. Mayes came to ICIizabcthlown, locating on Lot No, p, in the 5th Concession, i'lii died in 1X51;, his wi*e surviving until iS6c, His l.imilv consisted of the following children ; Fri, Jr, born .lannary 24th, xfvin, wlio died in Michigan in 1S74. leaving a widow and twe> ciiildrcn ; l'"ri, Ir, Ix.rn in 1 S. 14, inarried Louisa, daughter of John Ciimmings, of Flizabethtown ; William, lioni in 1846, resides in Michigan ; Charles, born in i.'-'4S, inarried .1 danglUcr of James Cuni- inings, of Laiisdowue ; Fmeline, born in 1850, married .Solomon Rowlev, ol l%li/.abethtown I'.ri li.ives. Sr,, luul llie foMowing daughters: Sarah married .\lliert Hlaiiehard ; Orill.i resides in Iowa, WILLIAM ITTZSINiMON'^, \l 1' William I'il.'.sinimons was born in the C'onnly of Doneg;il, Ireland,. iiid came to Canada when a child, with hi- p;iriiUs, in 182,5. His father, who served in the e:ih I.iglit l)ia:;oons in Sp.iin and Portugal dur- ing the Peninsular War, was severely wounded lu one of the engagements, and retired iroiii the British arniv. .ilier fourteen years and si:, months active servite, with an f.onorable dischi-rge, and a pension which he drew n|i to the tiTie of his death h'mi grating to Caiiad.i in the yeai above iiieiitioiied. lie settled in Perth, Coiintv of Lanark, where he lived for twenty-seven \eais In i8:,i, he removed to Broekville, lining with his suii William (the subject ■■•'■-■, v-i^V--'.;; -J li ReSIDENCF^ Oj-- HtJNRY pA LM ER. TO WMSHfH OF BaSTARD. laiHFnigfl Residence of Goleman Lewis. Adijuj on. LBWiWJ'iwt*;:*,'*--^'-/ 'massmsmBims 1/3 J J X m O cc < U3 o ili w (A 2 O h H M CQ ,n. hi c(inne( tion with Mr. David Wylie and the laic Dr. Reynolds, these efforts were crowned i)y the erection of the well appointed Victoria school house, a subst.intial two- story stone building, taking the [ilace of the old, ill-ventillaled, atui wretched rooms used for several years previous. He is a promiiumt member of tlie Independent Order of Odd I'ellows, and one of the dldesf in the jurisdiction, having liecome a member of Urock Lodge No. 9 at the time it was established in IJrockville, in 1S46. He has always taken a lively interest in the order, and ha>. fdled almost every position in the lodge and encampment. He ha.-, served as representative to the (Irand Lodge for several years, and in 1.S75, receixcd the highest honor that body could conlcr, by being elected Grand Master. He remains an active member S5.v Mr. I"it/simmons has always been a staunch Con- servative, and has taken a leading part in politics for the last th'rty years. In 1847, he was elected a member of the Town Council, known then as the Board of Police, :)nd of which the Hon. W. \i. Rich.'irds, now Sir W. H. Richards, e.\-Chief Justice, was then a member. Since then he has filled a S'nit at the Council lioard for thirteen vears--ei!'hl vears as Mayor, and five of which he has been elected by acclamation. He represented lirockville t;ight years in the Ontario Legislature, contesting the riding with the Hon. C. F. Eraser in 1867, defeating that gentleman after a spirited contest, and in 1871 was re-elected in a close contest with J. D. Huell, Esq. In 1875, he again ran, but was defeated by Mr. W. H. Cole, the bf)underies of the constituency having been altered. In 1878, he became the member of the Hon ;e of Com- mons for Brockville Riding, defeating Col. J. D. Buell. JACOB DOCKSTADER Bl'ELL. Mr. Huell is the youngest son of the late William Buell, of the 7th Leeds Militia, who held the medal with clasps for the battle of Crysler's Farm, 18 [3, and was one of the representatives for the County of Leeds in the I'ppcr Canada Assembly from 1828 to 1836 (having been thrice elected); and grandson of the late William Buell, a United Empire Loyalist and an ofHcer of the King's Rangers, who represented the County of Leeds in the I'pper Canada Assembly from 1801 to 1804. Jaob Dockstader was born at Brockville, October 4th, 1827, receiving his education at the Public and Grammar Schools. He first mar- ried Susan Chaffey, of Pittsburg, I'. S.; she died in December, 1857. In 1861, he married Margaret Sophia, fourth datighter of the late Rev. Edmimd J. Senkler, M. A., formerly of Docking. Norfolk, Eng- land. Mr. Buell was called to the Bar of Upper Canad BldllH.M'ilK. \1.. THE STRUTIIERS FAMILY. James Strutheru was a Sergeatit-Majoi in llie Royal Artillery, and came to Canada at the close of the American Revolution. He removed to Leeds County in the year 1800, together with liis brotlKr John, both settling in the Rear of Leeds. Mr. Struthers was for several years in the emplny of William Wells, the leadinsj lumber merchant at that time. In tSi2, he enlisted in the Marims at Kingston, and being well at'(|uainted with tin- Si. Lawrence, assumed an important command nn tlie gunboat Spit Fire, which was on fluty between Prescott and Kineston. He was present during the unsuccessful attack upon Ogdensl)nrg, made under a brigade of boats, and also at flie capture, when the troops crossed on the ice. Sidisequently he was taken prisoner, the gunbnat and a brigade of batteaux being captured by the Ainericans at Simmon's Point, above HroikviUe. His eaptors conveyed him to Greenlnisii, United States, wliere he languished in [)rison for nine montlis, but finally, with several companions, made his escape, and travelled by night through \'erm(int, linaily reaching Lower Caiuida. His next a|)pointmenl was that (if conductor of batteaux from Montreal to Kiiigstdii, in which capacity he served until the close i.f the war. He then married, and settled in I.ansdowne, where he died at the age of So. His services were rewarded by a grant of 500 acres (.f land frdin iIk.' (Jovernment under the adniinislraticn cf f i.iv.i iu.i Simcoe. A, A. WRUiHT. Among the successful ynri,' ir.in i,r iIk Cctinly of Leeds, Mr, Wright deserves an Imnoralilc place. Horn near Farmersville, June 6th, kS.jo, the suliject le..is'-d !o hear the merits of his stories discussed, and the I luthorship ascribed to Mr. (Jalt. Mr. VVylic after- wards removed to a situation on the (Ilasgow (t'liiin/iiiii. At the end of eighteen months, he took a situation on the Liverpool Mail, where he acted as loca.l rejiorter anpreciatioii of his services, Mr. Wylie edited the Riaokdmr lor many years with distinguished ability, making that journal one of the ablest local newspapers in the Province. A staunch Reformer, his intliience was always i ast in favor of increasing the liberties of the people and i curtailing the po'.vers of the Crown, within proper constitutional limits. In the establishment of the Ii\isi.';r, RKioKiiiU, he demonstrated that old age had not weakencl his energies antl that he was pre- pared to keep abreast of the times, whi (mlv re- munerated for his actual outlay — his labor bring given gratis. In 1875, he desired to withdraw from tlie responsibility and care attendant on editing and publishing a paper. He, however, hacl siartcil the EvKNiNO Rkcoudf.k, and sunk some money in the iiii- der'.aking. In September of i.'^;;, however, he sold out to Leavilt & .Southworth. Mi. I.iavilt having taken charge of the editorial dr|)arli!ient in the month of April [jreceding, when Mr. Wylie was ap- pointed Payma;.ter of Militia, l)i,,trict \o 4, h;i\ing the rank of Major, but was a sliort time afierward made honorary Lieutenant-Colonel. He has alwavs, since being a member of Captain Lyman's Com- pany of Rifles in Montreal, taken a warm interest in the volunteer movement. He passeil through the grades of Private, Corporal, Lieutenant, Captain .ind Major, and now rests as Lieutenant-Colonol and Pay- master. He has been thirty years a School Trustee, being many years Chairman of the Hoard. He has also served several years as a member of the Town Council. His whole life has been one of activity and usefulness. He deserved far more acknowleclginent than he has received from the Government. SLNATOR IJROUSK. William Henry Hrouse, M. A., M. I)., was born at ■Matilda, on the banks of the St. Lawrence, in the ye.ir 1.S2.). Ho is the second son of the late Lieut- enant-Colonel Jacob Hrcuise, a desiendant of one of the I' L. Loyalist fandlies who first settled in the County of Dundas. Reared iiiKm a farm, when young, he attended the common schools in winter and worked in the lields during seed time and the harvest. His father, realizing the want of a good educatiim himself, determined to give his children the best literary advantages his means would atYord, accordingly gave them the privilege of an education at our Canadian Cniversities. Dr. Mrouse was sent to Cobnurg, a student at Victoria College. He was very successfid and left with the highest honors. His class-mates weie the Rev. S. S. Nellis, I). D., now President of the same I'ttiversity, the Rev. William Ormiston, I). 1)., the celebrated Dii'ine of New York, John (leorgi; Ilndgins, L. L. I)., Assistant Superin- tendent of I'lducation for 'Jntario, 'he late Judge Siiringer, of Han.illon, .1 .lines L. Diggar. Ls(|., M. P., Last Noiihumberland, and Hon. William McDougall, M. P. The Degree of ,M. A. was obtained at Victoria College. Ilismedital studies were pursued in Toronto, under the immediate instruction of the late Hon. Dr. Rolph, .U'ler which he proceeded to Montreal and obtained the Degree of M. D. fnmi McGill College, in the spring of 1847. In the same year, he was appointed by the government to take chiirge of an hospital of emigrants on I'oint Iroipiois, where he atteiuli'd threi' hundred sick with typhoid fever, known as Ihe emigrant fever. His former tutor, Dr. Kolph, offered him a partnership to induce him to go to Toronto, and some years afterward, as a further inducemonl, had him appointed F'.-ofessor of Surgery in tlie Toronto .Sihool of Medicine — but Dr. Hrouse at the linn- not being robust, at the request of his friends, settled in Pn-scott, where he has since practiced his profession. Hemarriedin 1857, Fanny A Jones, daughter of the late Alphetis Jones, Esq., Post Master and Collector of Customs for that town. He is surgeon of the 56th Hattalion, is a mend)er of the Senate aiul Hoard of the Cniversity of Victoria, is ihe Managing Medical Director of the Toronto Life and Tm Mc(iill College. Mimtre.d, in 1^^:, since wdiich time he has Iiracticed in Prescott, with the exce(ition of a year spent in liritish Coliimbifi. lie is a member of the IJoard of Pension li.vaminers ; 1 Coroner of the CoiiiKics ; has served as a Town Councillor for many yens, and has licen ,1 School Trustee for t ueiily-lour years. W. j. Jones, M. 1),, was bom in the Township of Augusta, in iS.ji He entered Mctiill College in 1S52, graduating in iHjt) He commenced the (iractice of medicine in W'ardsville, Middlesex, Countv, the same vear, removing to Prescott in iS^>; I'indmg his praiiice raj'idly increasing, he entered into a copartnership with Dr. Chipman, in 1.S75. C J. H. Chipman, M.D., was born at Halifax, N.S , 111 1S45 ; graduated at McCiill College, Montreal, in Aris ill iS()6, and in Medicine in i868. He practiced his profession lor two years in Montreal, entered the (leneral Hospital of that city in 1872, removing to Prescott in 1875, where he entered into partnership with Dr Jones. Cakpivai.. A. H. McMillan, M. D., was born in F.dwardsburg^ in 1S5J, graduating from Mcdill College, Montreal, in 1874. He iiracticed for a short time in Morris- t)iiig, but ill 1875. removed to his native village, where he has since resided. J. D. R. Williams. M. 1)., was born in Carleton County, in 1833 ; studied in Victoria College, II Ilnp 153 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. Tnroiuo, graduating; in 1S54 He loniiiu'iucd prac- ti)ving to ( )swrgo, N. V., in the tall I'f iSo,5, and returning to hi.'- luitive place in 1867. J. A. Merrick, M. I)., hirn in Merrickville, studied at McGill College, Montn-al, and at Hellevue Hos- pital, New York, graduating in 1N70. He com- menced practice in North (iower the s.inic vear, removing to his native place in 1S7;. \Vm. Weir, M. 1)., born in Hanffshire, Scotland, in 185.;, eilucalcd at King':, Colk-ge, Alierdecn, and yueen's College, Kingston, graduating fr.mi the latter in 1861. He first comnuiued practice in Toledo, Ont.. removing to liaston's Corners in 1862, and to Merr.ckville in 1865, leaving there for C'arle- ton Place in 1875 and returning to Merrickville in J878. The following list coni.iins .ill the n.iien;s of l.mds granted V)y the Crown in the Townsliiii of Soulh I (.iower, ()reviou> to January isi, 1805 :•-- TOW.N.SIIII' OV .SOLTH COWKR. 5 ' \M. X.Tine iif Cli.mlcc. CI 61 8 Jenny C mwfo nl. . ,^. I'.irt of I..I1. J i. ll.itc .,f I'.uciil. i- All \iiv. ?5ili. 1802 .SOUTH C.OWEK (KOKMKKI.Y NOKTII COWKR.) soc I II oi- 1 111-: kiM-;.\r. Lot. Niime of (Ir.mti' I'.in of I,ut. ix -Ji'i'ny I'rostT J6 37iHcll 'irascr .11 r jThoiiuis I'rascr. . . . 39 40 riiomab l''ra.sL-r. . . . (l-42|!'lmiii,ii- Krnscr. . . . .Ml All All ( "•' S S t. I't All t)iUf (if I'.llfTlt. IclMay I7tli, iSoj I IC JuHL' 3CII1, iSol 20o|se|ji. 41I1, 1.S00 20o}Seiit. 4tli, rSoc) 400|Scjil. 4th, i,S 1 Irani I- hades Ciiilis I'Vnaml Sir John JdhiisKin. . . . SOLTII SlUK. All All All All Ing 16 .s 1st St I Aug. Anc. \Iav Ai,K. loih, lOlll. 17th, loth. iSol iSoI 1S02 iSol % 16 Sir John Jnhnson . ... All 'V A up. loth. lS<.)i c 10 David [liLaki-niiilcje. . . NcKi a Sini:. Including; 16, Norlli of Water Street. All I June loth. iSol r'l 10 II (-'apt. Willi.nni l-'rasi-i Capl. Thomas l-'rasci". . Sori'il SiiT. All All 1 1 Mav May 17th, I7lh, 1.S02 1802 % 10 II ("apt. Iluj^h M'njro . . .\lajoi I'eler iJin.nniond All All 1 .May Dec. 17th, Isl, 1 80a 1 80 J I'ARK I.OT'!, (E.1SI of the Town.) Diinc.in liiaiit ... . Ixwis CfiMnl I'.M'K l.irrs, (West of the Town.) Sir John Johnson. 'Sir John John.snn. All All All All 6 I.Viig. (.■4|Aui;. 6 '41 Aug. lolh, loih. loih. loih. 1801 I Sol iSoi I Sol The following list contains all the patents granted , by the Crown for hinds in the Town of .luhnstou n, up t(j the ji.st of December, 1802 : — ' Ki'V 1) \" i.rc.xs, .M. .\. .Mr. l.iicas tr.ucs his genealogy back through seven generations. Originally the family resided in l'"ng- land. its members beitig staunch ailherents ot the Established L'hurch. .\l .in r.iiiv ilate. they removed to Ireland, wliere the great grandfather .md gr.md- father of Mr. I.iicas were born. The following aneLtlole h.i-. been preserved rehiting to the great, great, gre.it, great grandfather : -- ".S(.me robbers, prowling through the neighbor- hood in which he risided, saw a light in his house, onlv. < )ne climbed upon the shoulders of another, and [leeped through the small opening at the top of the shutter and fomd thai the whole family were on their knees al prayer. < "ictting down, he said, " Hoys, if we v.ere al! as well (itiiloyd as old John Lucas, it wouhl be a gre.it de.il better for us." The robber was hanged a short time after for the commission of a crime, and made the above con- fession from the scilYohl. .\ bi.inch of ihe I.uc.is family removed to N'ew York Stale, but, al the ( lose the Kevolutionary War, preferring liiitish rule to Republicanism, emigrated with oilier I.o\alisls lo New Hrunswi>k, where Mr. I.ucas' father was born. Ill I.'''i7, Mr. Lucas' grandfather proceeded to Cpper Canada, settling, it Wellington Siiuare.Coiinly ReV° D.V[jjr'A.S Mrs. D.V. Lucas. .^'i^ HAHMONIUS ALGUIRE MRS. HAHMONIUS ALGUiRE wmmn DC < < m X (/) z o t- z < <: Id w z u ft. Id h u. Id U z Id Q (d ill mmm HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. IJJ of Halton, near wl'icli village the subject df this sketch was horn. Nearly every male member of the Lucas family, who had arrived at the age of maturity, took up arms in defence of Canada during the war of 181J-15. In 1837, Mr. Lucas' fathor s'jpported the govern- ment of the day, and was shortly after commissioned as a captain. Mr. Lucas was reared as a farmer's son, working for many years on liis father's farm. Having ob- tained a fair education at the public schools, he proceeded to Victoria College, where he distin- guished himself as a close student. Subsequently he received the degree of Master of Arts from an American University. Entering the ministry of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, he commenced public life as the minister in charge of Farmersville, in the County of Leeds. Such was his success that he attracted the attention of the church authorities, and was appointed to a mission at Victoria, Van- couver Island, British Columbia, where he remained for two yeari, meeting with the most gratifying success, which is attested by the Haltering testi- monials which he received from the citizens of the Pacific coast. Returning to Leeds County, his old friends gave him a hearty welcome. He iu>.\l received the appolnlmerit of Travelling Lecturer (or the Stanstead Wesleyan College, and as such fully estalilished his reputation as one of the fore- most platform speakers in the lecture tield of the Dominion The lectures have grown duI of efforts to advance local interests, coupled with a ilee[) syni- j pathy for the enligluenment li the lower classes, | the titles being suggestive of humanity in the I broadest sense wf the term : "'British Columbia and Indian Trioes," " China and the Chinese," " Ahra- hain Lincoln and American Slavery" — all are themes \V(Jithy of the or.ilor and plnlantl)r- in the Counties' Council. THE SEAMAN FAMILY. AM) SiKl'IlE.N .SeAMAV. Samuel Se.iman was born in the State of Vermont^ and removed to Canada at an early date He mar- ried Sarah Smith, of Elizabethtown, but a native of Vermot\t The ycnoig couple located in the Town- ship of Bastard, where they raised the following- ^^^^^WWSP «S4 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE, family: Martha, Cornelius, Rlioda, Stcplicn, Polly, Caleb, Albert, and Murray. Samuel settled on Lot No. 15, in the Qlh C"r>nccs- sion, where he remained until tlie declaration of war in i8i;», when he volunteered to defend his ccuntrv, doing duty at Gananoque. He died in March, iMij, his wife surviving until July 7th, 1834. Stephen Seaman was born in Bastard, July 24111, 1804. He married Manada McCollmn, in January, T826, she dying without issue. He next married Catherine, relict of the late (icorgc Pcrcival, by whom he has had two children. Mr. Seaman is an excellent example of the success which attends the intelligent Canatlian farmer. He has, by agricultural pursuits alone, ac(|uired a hand- some fortune, Being adverse to pcd)lic lite, he invariably ileclines all offers that would tend tn remove him from the quiet of the home circle. Always a liberal supporter of cluirches and schools, his influence is of that character which reflects credit not only upon liimsell, but also upon the community in which lo resides. HENRY I.AISHLEY. The subject of this sketch was born at Andover, Hampshire, England. In 1S37. his father removed to the United States, the son remaining there until 1843, when he removed to Canada, le.iching sclindl for several years in the vicinity of Karmersville. He next opened a general store at I'Jj^in, where he has since resided. Mr Laisliley has occupied the position of Superintendent of Pidtlic Schools, and also a seat in the Municipal Council. GEOKC.F Pl'KVIS. Mr. Purvis was one of the ivirly pioneers of I-eeds who served his country in I812. He died October 1st, 1878, leaving a numerous posterity, including ten children, twenty-nine grandchildren, and twenty- two great-grandchildren. The deceased will long be remembered as an honest and highly respected citizen. ADAM SHOOK. Adam Shook was burn of German [larents, at Levington-Manon, Suite ni New York, I'ehruary agth, 1775. Wliile lu- w:;s a child, his parents removed to .Saralnga Mr Shook married l'ati\' Soper, who was born .'uly Ljlh, 17S4. About the year r8oi, Mr. and Mrs. Shook became members (jf the Baptist Chunh, thrriugh the missionary laburs of Elder Pitlsberry, of Hosi(;n. In March, 1796, Mr. Shook removed to Canada, settling on F.oi No. 5, in the 7th Concc5s';on of Bastard, his clearing being at that time the furtherest removed from the St. Lawrence, in that [iMrtion t.f I.eeils County Ho married in iSoi, and in rSi2 took up arms in defence i>f his country, serving at (Jananoque. The Shook family originally cimsisted of six brothers and three sisters, one of the brothers, Philip, coming to Canada with Adam. Two of the Shook brothers inariied two sisters, daughters of Solomon Soper, of Kitley. Their remains all lie in the little cemetery opposite the residence of the late Abner Chapin, the brothers being interred sifle by side and feet to feet, and the sisters in the same position. The monunuMii i.-. of Vermont marble, taken from the farm upon whicli th° sisters were born in that State. During the absence of her husband in the war of 181 2, a wolf came 10 the vicinity of the house, as if aware that no dangi r coidd be apprelieiuled. Patty Shook was in possession, at the time, of a musket, but ilid not understand loading it. The difliculty was overconu> by a visit frcm her brother, who charged the old " Oueen Ann " with a tjall and several buck shot. The next day the wolf again appeared, when ilie wife of the Canadian pioneer shouldered her musket, and stole cauti(Hisly in the direction of her unwelcome visitor. When sufhci- (•ntly near for practical purposes, she levelled the t;un across .1 stump, and aimed with such precision that the woll tell ilead, shot through the heart. It is related that for some time after Mr. Shook settled in Bastard, the black flies ami muscpiitoes were so numerous that the settlers, when jdantiag and hoeii g Indian corn, were compelled lo drag after the- 1 a small trough, in wliiih a smouldering fire was kej)! burning. Ad.im Shook died Xovcmber -'^rrl, 1S47, his wife surviving until February iStli, 1S74. The homestead remains in the possession of descendants of the family. THE KI:AI) I'WMILY. Moses Read resided on the Connecticut River at the time of the Revolutionary War. In 1784, he removed to the Townshii. of Augiist.i, taking up Lot No. 36, in the 3rd Concession. During the following year his family arrived in Canada. His family consisted of three sons — Obadiah, Moses, Jr., and Benjamin ami alsn three .laughters. Obadiah, at the time of the renx.v.il lo C.inada,was the father of two children. Ilis journey to Canada, f/'n Lake Champlain, was one ol long suffering and many trials. Previous to the departure of Moses, Sr., he was arrested by the Continental authorities, and only escaped b<-ing hanged for treason, by proving that he had during the war been an enlisted soldier in the British army Obadiah W'as also pi^rsecuted and hi^.ivily lined, because hi' refused to serve in the Rebel armv. ■•T" HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVII.LE. 'SS Moses Read, Jr., was horn July nth, 1800, and resides on the farm whirl) his I'atliei drew as a United Empire Lcjyaiist, il beinc;tlie farm adjuininjr tiic one drawn by liis granilfatlicr. lie was the fallior of fonrteen chihlreii, eleven of whom 'urvive, Samuel resides with his father ; Isaac lives in Con- necticut ; Weston resides at Detroit ; Moses resides .il Seaforth, (JiUario. The dauj^htersare Mrs.CJet)rge 1) Ross, of Chatham ; Mrs. William II. Ross, of Hrockville ; Mrs. Iliram Carpenter, of Auj^usta ; Mrs. James Cooper, of Aiig\ista ; Mrs. W'illiain Smith, of Elizaliethtovvn ; Mrs. William Logan, of Lucan, Ontario ; and I'rances Louisr,, unmarried. When the Reads lirsl settled in Augusta, they were compelled to go to Kingston to have their milling done At the time the tirst mill was raised at Ogdenshurg, the Canadian settlers of Augusta and Elizahethtown went to that place <•// unuse to assist. Among the early settlers of Augusta were Samuel Landon, Daniel Shipman, Joseph Towsley, Adaniram Burritt, Jehial Ilurd, and Oliver livertts. FREDERICK WRIOHT, Mr, Wright was horn in Dul)lin, Ireland, November 14th, 1810, In 1832, he graduated from Trinity College, and emigrated to Canada during the fol- lowing year. Me settled near Kcmiitvillc, where he was married January iSth, 183(1. He removed to Delta in 1853, and to Westport in 186;^, where he continued to reside until his death, September nth, 1878. In iS55,'_Mr. Wright puhlished a volume of ]ioems entitled " Wayside I'enciilings," and in 1864, another volume, " Lays of a I'ilgiiui " He was fcir many years an o.Ntensive coniriluitor to the local press, particularly the lirockvillc Rkiordik, also furnishing occasional poems feu- magazines and American pub- lications. His pi ■cms are ( liaracti.Ti/ed by a vein of sadness, pointing to a half forgotten, vet well remembered, |>ast. I'ndrr more favorable auspices and with leisure for literary pursurls, the " Pilgrim Poet " would undoubtedly have slamp<,-d his name permanently upon tin; literature of Canada, Many of his minor ])oenis possess a depth and pathos which were buds of the fairest promise, but, alas ! destined to perish amid the multitudinous cares of a life spent far removerl from libraries and those influences so ind(;spensal)le fur the highest cicvelo!)- of the poetic facidty. The following poem is from his pen : — "\V1-: .\KK DROWiXC, (11,1)," " Inir youth i> p^onc — tlic '1,'iys nic pa.st, Willi nil llicir hllllu'soiiK' l\mir.<, Wlifn not a cluuil our palli o'crcasi, .So ruiiply sircwn with tlnwcis ; j*s lime- movrs (Jii iis steady race More .srlfinn scciics mifoM — The hondtvl form a.nl sul>er face Show wc arc (growing old ! "The snowy sail-* liiat Irimm'd our bark ,\nd liori: ii.s gaily on Arc worn to lalter.s, soiled, and dark — All hut the inain-shct't gone I or all our cables, tried and true. But one i.s left to hold Our driflinj,; ves.sel still in view, .\.s wc aie growing old. "The visions of our curly age, Where IIo|ie's gay i)inion,s shone, I -ike sunheams, o'er our pilgrimage, I lath left us, one by one ! Tile cheerful voices all are mute, The loving hearts lie cold. And scarce «c trust the feeble foot, As we an.* j^rowing (tld, J "Yet not wilhoul a lamp arc we,l 'I'o cheer life's diirk'ning day. Though lime and churlish ,)( Toronto, anU «56 HISTORY OF LEKDS AND GRENVILLK that the persecution of William H. Kit hards, William B. Wells, Walter McCrea, ami uilici RflHrmors of this section, was totally timallod Im. Mr. Gowan was one of ihc oriuiiuiiurs of the first volunteer force formed in l'))pi'r ('aiiad.i. it bcinc; known as the " Brockvilh^ Inviiu ililcs." I'or seviMal years he figured promint-ntly in tli*' Milili.i. Sir Francis Bond Head made him Caiilain >f tlic 2nd Leeds Militia, under the orders of the lion Charles Jones. Lieutenant-Gencral Lord Scaton ijave hiin command of a company of the OneiMs Own Rides. His Excellency, Sir George Arilinr appointed him to a command in the oth Provisional IJattalioii of Militia. At the Battle of the Wimlriiill he was slightly wounded, and was noticed in the general orders giving an account of the battle. On the decease of the Hon. Charles .lones, he hcianie the commander of the 2nd Leeds Militia. As a politician he repi'-sented tiie County o( Leeds in the Twelfth and 'riiirlii-nth Provincial Parliaments, and also in the Second P.irlianient of Upper Canada. The election riots which broke out at Beverly, and disgraced the Pro\incc, iiave been generally ascribed to Mr, (iowan's deK'rniina- tion to rule the county at any cf)St One fact connected with his public career. ncially fitted to deal with the treacherous savages. On the an ival of Sit, ing Mull on Canadian ti'rritory, the situation became one of great peril, requiring caution, boldness and tact. Major Walsh so conducted matters that he became known over the continent as " Silling Bull's Boss." During his sfpjourn among the aborigines, the Major has acijuired the Siou.x and Ulackfeet languages. By the Peigans he is known as " While Chief of the Assiniboines," and by the ISIackfect as "The one who lies," haying upon one oci.ision shackkd tour of their chiefs. In iS;o, the Maior m.irned a daugiiter of Mr. John Mow.il, of IJrockvillc, wliere his family at ]iresent resides. w R iU(;(i. .Mr W. K 15igg was born in Liuidou, h!ngland. in 1S21, and followed the mercantile profession till 1843, emigrating to Canada in 1842 From 1845 to tin? |)resent time lie has been actively engaged in the cause of education, having filled the positions of Principal of the Centra! School, St. Thomas (Flgin): .Malhemalical and Science M.isler of the Gait (jrammar Sc liool ; Pri'icipal of the P>ro( kville Central School, and Headmaster if the United High and Pul>lic Schcols of Ihockville, which latter posUion he held till his appointment of Public .School Inspector for the First Division of Leeds, in 1S71. In the same year he was also chosen as Public Sciiool Inspcctiu- for Brockville, ami 1 similar honor w;i5 fonferrod on him bv th'" Romiin (";nho!ic S<;htjnl HISTORY OF' LFJiDS AM) (iRF.NVILLE. ^7 BoanI seph Gibson. Anthony Woixl, son of Joseph, married Laura Bennett, by whom he had the following sons : Arnold, Fben, Pliilo, and Plulander ; and also four daughters. Amasa, son of Joseph, removed from Augusta after the War of 1812, and settled at Fingal. Twf) of his sons, .\masa and Pliilo, are leading citizens of that section. John L., son of Solomon Wood, settled on Lot 23, in the 2nd Csa niPTORY OK LF.KDS AN'P GRFWILLF.. — the Inte Edward Jpssiip's Koiierous ^'f' *" i'"" town, — and, still later, tlio K. C, Ci-miHcry, those various cities of the dead have tieen ahoiished, and ' interments arc now entirely made in tliem or in the Blue Church Cemetery (the distance from town ol which doubtless prevents its licinjf ni'ire (generally used, as it is by far the prettiest sjiot of all.) As the town grew in population, it was only right that the various burying grounds located in its midst should be removed, and wc imdi-rsiaiid that it was in the terrible ctmlera times nf iS.^i and iS^j that the Sandy Hill Cemetery came into giMUTal use. " Lately, while passing the men at work on the new fence around the Presbyterian Church, our attention was direclod to a headstone whicii had long ago been laid on its face, and which has been often trodden on by careless feet, as it lay half buried, whose owners ncvi'r thought of its true purpose there. A glance at tin- inscription, which was in perfect preservation, revealed the I'ollowiiig : SacHIi Til I lie Mciniiry ' of C VMIII.V I'M, INT, WfKK or Ji UN lloi.UKN, Willi (Icparlcl this life Jui.v ifrni, 1S2S. Aged 17 Ykap.'; u Mo.Miis ,\si' i^ IVw.^. "There are not half a dozen people in Prcscott to-day who will remember this young wife, who died before she had reached her eighteenth birth- day, but there are many who will remember Mr. Ilolden, as the successful merchant and man of sterling integrity. Mr. Ilolden ran lor the old Parliament of Canada in the Ref(jrm interest, but was defeated by Dr. Jessup, Collector of Customs. Mr. Hoklen's relict (his second wife) survives in the person of the present Mrs. S. H. Merrill. Mr. Ilolden amassed considerable wealth, and was greatly esteemed by all who knew him She, in whose memory this stone had been erected, was a sisti'r of the Hon. Billa Flint, of Uelleville, so well known as the persevering friend of Prohibition. Our esteemed friend, Mr. Joseph Raycroft, of Augusta, informs us that hers was the first funeral which he ever attended in this country. Several metnbers of Mr. Holden's own family survive, but all are very much younger than he would have been. Among them we might mention Mrs. George li Johnston Mrs. M. Robinson, of Augusta, and Mrs. Cohmcl Wylie, of Brockville. "Another stone of similar character and design was also turned up, Imt the datt- is some three years later. The inscriiiiion bears the name of 'John Fielde, died January 2nd, 1831, aged 18 years and 9 months.' " We have been informed that many of the bodies interred in the I'resbyterian Buryiny; Ground were removed to Sandy Hill, but it is a rather rifmarkable coincidence that the oidy two stones remaining should have itiarked the last resting place of two who had been called away in the flush of youth. Neither of them are in the way of the imprt)vements which are being made, and, as they have been replaced in their recumbent position, inscription downwards, they will likely lung mark the spot where two of Prescotl's earliest residents moiddered into dust liefiire they had reached half ol life's jirime. " THK GRENVn.LF BBEWKRY, AND John McCAurnv. This brewery is located on the bank of the River St. Lawrence, abou' one mile west rif Prcscott ; it was established in i86y, by John McCarthy and James yiiinn, the latter ceasing to be a partner .October ist, 1S77. The main building is subslantially built of stone, is three stories in height and has a capacity of 5 ox, ^(5 feet, iiulependent of the granary ; the malt house is a stone building ,50x90 feet ; the engine house is 36x20 feet, and contains a superior steam engine of twenty-five horse power. A barn for hay and stock has been built with an are.i of i,^/ix,^5 feet, with a stable on the south side nmiiing the entire length. The store house for mall and hops is 36x100 feet and two story's in height. Mr. McCarthy's residence is also substantial and commodious, the entire premises jiresenting an air of neatness which reflects the greatest credit upon the proprietor. The brewery cellars have capacity for j,ooo barrels of ale ; they are lined with white brick and provided with cement lloors. The ale manufaotun'd is XX and XXX, con- taining abnul four ])er cent of spirit. Skill, com- bined with care, has given the ale manufactured at the Grenville Brinvery mure than a provincial repu- tation, it ranking deservedly among the best manu- factured in the Dominion. The brewing is from hops and malt alone, and u|>on no consideration woidd Mr. McCarthy permit any adulteration. Hejealous- ly guards the reputation of his products, and there- fore meets with a ready sale for all that he can manufacture. TiiK McCAKruv Famii.v. David McCarthy emigrated from the South of Ireland, and settled in Dundee, Province of (^)uebec, in 1827, where he stdl resides The following children of David arc living, viz : John, David, Jr., Hannah, Patrick and Mary. David, Jr., resides in California, where he owns an extensive ranche, and engages in stock raising. Hannah married Michael Bannon, of Dundee, iRiii iiiiMii««n..! iui iwp{ residence and entered into [lartnership willi Mr. Payne in the tlistiiling business, converting the old brewery into a distillery and continuing ihe busini'ss for four years. On May 6th, iSfiy, the [lartnerslup was dissijved, Mr. McCarthy buying the i>ropei*y, which, in addi- tion to the l)reuery, consists of 209 acres of line land, now in the highest state of cultivati(3n. In September, 1X52, Mr. McCartliy married Cath- erine, daughter oi Jeremiah Malioney, of I'idwards burg. His wife has borne him the lolhnving children : David, IHIen, Margaret, Harriet, Sarah, John, William, iulward, Charles and Cli.iriolte. THK COAIJ I'AMII.V, AND Josi rit Chad. Joseph Coad, Sr., lame to dnada frcmi the County ol W'icklow, Ireland, about the year 1S22, locating on lot 17, in the 5th cotu cssion of Kitlev At the time (>f his arrival his family consisted of four members Mr. Coad .md his children, with the exception of (lenrge, proceeded to tlie I'nited States a few years a'ter the Rebelli'.n (ieorge Coad retained the homestead ; he married Jane Johnsttm, and raised the following family : — Robert, who married Sarah Johnsti/ii ; Abraham, married Frances Connor ; Mary J.ine, married J W. Lockwood ; Isabella, married .lohn Stratton ; Joseph (see ()ersonal sketch'), also James, lilla, and (ieorge, unmarried. JoSU'll (osii, Mr. Coad was born April i.itli, "f*!-, in the Tnv>ii ship of Kitley. He received a good education at the Public ScIm(,|, and for some years engaged as a teacher. Subsequently he entered into the merciii- tile business with his brother at Toledo. In (•S74, he purchased Ihe general store in I'r.ink ville, at that time conducted by Messr.-;. C. and R Richard'!, and since that date has carried on a large and constantly increasing business. Mr Coad serveil for several years as Secretary of the Agricultural Society of North Leeds and Grenville. He has been twice elected a member of the Mimicipal Council, and is especially well (jualified to discharge public Ijusiness. In 1873, Mr. Coad married Maggie, daughter of Thomas Connor. The Dominion Tele- graph OtTue and the Post Oflice at Frankville are under Mr. Coail's supervision. CHAPTER XXXIX. Al.'GUSTA. Till'- imp(^rtant municiyiality, situated on the bark of the St. Lawrence, was one of the first settled in the United Counties, the first settlers coming up the river in the brigade of boats in the spring of 1784. The Sherwof)ds, Jones, and Dunhams were pioneers who soon transffjrmcd the forest into prosperous and I'ertile lands, making the settlement one of the most prosperous on the frontier. For several vears the settlers of Augusta wero without a house in which to hold divine worship. Timothy Hodge built a large dwelling in which the Metlii.)dists held services. When the weather was warm, the congregation geiierallv assembled at the barn (,>f Joseph Scott. In 1R16, preparations were made for building a church, it bvjing completed in thai and the following year. The site of the cluitch was secured fri>ni Polly Dake, the original Trustees being Sam.icl Heck, John Liiwrence, Philomon Pen- nock, Timothy Hodge, and Joseph Towsley. The witnesses to the deed were I'lmanuel Dake. James Holden,an.'. Jonathan Woodcock Thi" first minister was Ihe Kev. M Putter, the sevund being Emanuel Heck I'.b'-n Slierwood moved into the municipality with his lamily, on an ox sleigh. He had tw,> sons, Orin and Lorenzi>. Lyman Stone settled at ihe place now known as Stone's C<'r.iers, which received its name from him His sou I'>astus resides on tiie liomesiea. ; .oid Jisse, who mar- ried Miss Hurks, sister of Kich.ird Hurks. John Rose emigr.ited from Scotland wl'.en a lioy, and settled in the I'nited States. He rcmo\eil to Canada previous to ihe ye:ir li-loo. Iking a I' K Loyalist, he drew, .is a r'W.ud for his services, 200 acres of land in ths ftli Concession of Matilda. He married Miss Mnnroe, sister (.f John and William Munroe, and was hlessed with a family of eleven children. Mr. Rose was intimately connected with the early citizens of (irenville. in consequence (jf his staunch defence of Methodism at a date when to be a Methodst was to he debarred from all chance of preferment. l."|ion one occasion he was selectels, .md determined to remove to Canada. Dr. Hass dying, one son, Joseph, made his way to Atigust.i, and Slaving uxiimincd the coimtr\. ;''tiinieil to his tiativi place, and with his mother and the rest of the family, started for Canada. They had rlisposed of their farm for stock, which was driven the entire distance by the fi.pys The'- se'Tied on ih ■ (ih j,nd 5th Concessions. A grandson, James liass, occu- pies the homestead. John Bass married Hannah Lakins ; Joseph Bassniairied Sally Lakins. Joseph was for many years a settler on Windmill Point. The familv i>f John consisted of Moses, Joseph, Samuel, Jonathan, Divid, James, William, Justus, l'21u:d)eth, Lydia, Polly, and Hannah. Joseph, Sr., had one s.^'i and two daughters. Adonijah married Jane Ncttelton. During the llrsl ye.irs that the Bass family were in Canada, the boys jiroceeded on foot c.ach winter to Hiuu.er Hill, and returned with stock taken in exch.ingc for properly which they had sold. Daniel Young was one of the lirst settlers in the Township, locating on Lot No. 15, in the jrd Con- cession. His (hildren were : Hiram, l^ihraim, John, Daniel, William. Joseph, Polly, Sally, Margaret, and I'.itty James Pearson ciinc to Canadii about the year i.SoS, and located on the point about one mile below the present Village of Maillatid He afterwards removed to the Rideaii. His son Albert settled on Lot 2-. He left two Sons, .Mbert, Jr., and Henry. Aiidreu I'errin settled on Lot No. 14, in the 3rd Concessii'U His children were ( )ren, Llien, .Mark, Willi.im, .Andrew. Patty, and P.,lly William Maitoi settled on Lot No. 12, in the .ilh Concession. Mr Martin came lo Caiuida at the (lose lit the Kevolulionary W.ir la making the ! louriiev t) Canada through the wood-., lu and his < ompanions lost their w.iv. .uvl w.mdered for nearly three weeks in the ti.ri'st Provisions becoming scarce, they were compelled to kill a cow which thev were driving. Not having any sail, they found it difiii ult to eat the meat, but the hide ua^ eagerly devourel and relished. James, son ol William, shortly after their settii'iui'iil in .\ugiista, built a jumper, on which he placed a f.it pig and twenty pounds ol liulltr, and with this produce proceedeii all the way to .Moiilreal, that 1m iig the nearest market. William Bisli'p laiiii- to C"aiiaii.i in i 7<)3 His son Jairwrs settled 011 Lot No. j j, in "the 5th Con- cession, »here his grandson, Wilh.iii I!.. iii)W resides .VtiLdiam *'utnnongs vva>an early sell ler, locating • II. L it N'l -:. Ill lie- 7tli Concession. His grand son, Aaron, noir resides on the honiesti'ad. Kiehard Kax;er, an early settler, had four sons, David, Hiram. Joel, and jolin Mr Ha.\ter settled on Lor No. 36. in the othC>'ncession, having removed his family from the Stati- of Vermont on as ox sleigh. Thi- homestead is held by .1 descendant. ' .'illiani B.ixtei I HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. :6i Among the proniirifMit citizens of the Township were the HoUiens (see the Hohlen F.imily), .'ames HokUn, the original pi(jneer, haviiii; seven sons. John, a sun, located in Prescott. He was one of tlie first Coiincilhirs, and held many important positions. He married a daughter of the late 13illa Flint. Krastus settled in Belleville. Me married Margaret Hall. Dr. Knfus Holden married Mary Clement in t.Sjo. He also settled in Belleville, and for many years served as a minisliT of the Gospel. Hiram married, in 1S34, a daughter of Thomas Buck ; he settled in Shannonville David married, in 1S55, Jane, a daughter of the Kev. William Mc- I'adden James, in 1S36, married Chloe, daughter of Anthony Wood Hester, in 1H34, married Mer- rick Sawyer, and settled in Belleville. Mary married Krastus Coucli ; Anna married .lohn McMullan • Kliza married Matthew Kohinson, who retains the old homestead ; Saphronia married Colonel Wylie ; I-ois married (leorge E. Johnston, a well known merchant, of Prescott. William Scvil and his two brothers came to Augusta at a very early date. William settled (hi Lots 7 and .8, in the jrd Concession. He had two sons, Joseph and Francis. Joseph is now living on the homestead, aged 85 years He has twelve children, and one hundred grand and great-grand children. Mr. Scott built a grist and saw mill on his farm. The mills were among the I'lrst erected in theTownship The barn ni which the Methodists first held services in .\ugusta is yet standing in a good state of preservation. Mr. Scott can visit all his descendants in a two liuurs' walk His children are ; William, I'^bcn, I'ramis, David, Joseph. I'hocbc, Polly, Sally, Maigaret, ami llaupah William Scott experienced ni.my trials and priva tions in .getting to t'anada The party, consisting of himself, two brmhers, .irid Joseph Knapp, were lost in the wouds, and running out of provisions, they «ere compelled to kill their dtauncli l' F I .oyalists. .iiid crvcd through ihc \V.i[ .ii ihij l".phrai:i i-- ^tl ii ilie .iduinccii age of .^i hi uife benig ■ .■ .Nj- hail was lilizabeth, daughter of tlie late James Wickwire. F.phraim has the following family : Luther, Joseph, Wilbert, Lsaac, Andres, Nelson, Sally, Melissa, Mary Ann, an. 28, in the 4th Concession. The hiunestead is owned by his grandson, a son of the late Robert McLean. Till' Sn-.ades family, consisting of four brothers, came to Canatia in 1798, all being U. E. Loyalists. They settled on Lot No. 16, in the ist Concession. Samuel married a daughter of the late Levius Sher- wo(p(l, and raised the following- family: Elijah, James, Frederick, Sherwood, John, and Cyrus The homestead is retained by a descendant of the family. J(.)hn Lakins settled originally in the vicinity of the present Village of Merrickville. For two years he was compelled to carry his flour on his back from the St. Lawrence to his inland home. One of his sons, Zepheniah, lost his life while defending his country in 1812. Several of his daughters married residents of Augusta. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, AUGUSTA, 1813. Samuel Heck, Town Clerk James Keeler and S. Glasstord, Assessors Samuel Broun, Collector. Elijah liotium and Oliver Everts, Tiwn and Church Warden-! The fidlow ing list contains all the patents of lands granted by the Crown 111 the Township cjf Augusta previous to lanuiiry ist, 1S03 : — rOWN.SHIl' OF AUGUSTA. •/, l>.t. N;imc of (Irantee. I'ait ijf Lot. < DatL' uf I'a t.nl. MnJDr Filwarit Jessiip All 600 May 27lh, 1707 4 I.CW1S Mosht'ii" iri-2 109 July lOili, '7')7 4 Susannah j'.'ssuj) Seigt. Jiisiph Kna('i). Curp, Ni(.hc>I;is .Mnshcir W 1-2 112 .Si-i)l. ,4lh, ifHX) .S \V Siili- lOCj lulv lljlll. ■7')7 5 10 1-2 no May 27tli, I7>J7 6 Uiio Ihmi'ywfll. ... Wii ns June lot!.. ifi-.! 6 Willi.i.n Martin K .Side 107 May I7tli, Aug. Sill, I.Soj 7 Saiiiuil "-"lu'i vvoti 11 \ .Snniuel .'^lit-rwooil .... f All ( 1 Kl-2 3c» June joth. iSui 9 Rice lloiu-ywcll \V1.2 ' 101 .May I7tti, iSoJi 10 I'hoinas llrown r/ tii . . All 200 Mar. loih. "7'I7 II (. ali'li claw Mill i; Ii 102 IM. isi. "T'l? i6j HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRHNVILLC. TOWNSHIP OK AUGUSTA. ( Continue /. ) Ua. .a; "U 20 I 20 il "I ■2J 1 '4 -5 id ■!7 ^7 3^ .Vi 3.5 ■f' .!<> \ .57 i II i\ 4 5 5 6 (1 7 7 S9 13 14 '5 '5 lO iS 2.5 '*}■ -57 27 -9 .52 i6 .16 37 3 10 1 1 13 14 '5 16 '7 22 ii 35 3" 37 \aniL' "f Grantee. Diana Smailes. I 'Mil of Lot. Kjihraini Jones Kpliraini Jones John Snyiler Solomon J(;nes r>enoni Wil.sca \Vini:un Wells Henry (.'ross Klljali Boltum ri'. .■\bijah I lawley . Klijah Hotliim DaviilHrakenridge.. .\^a l.aniion Caleti I lawhon Daniel Dunlian I, t.,\le.\anilei Campbell M.ijor Kdwar.l Jessup.. riiom.is Harton .Vathiiniel Corbiii .. Corp. Nicholas Mosheii lohn I.oiip He/ckiah Moshcir John Honker Diinicl Spicer. . I«'ius 1'. Sherwood • James Campbell Oliver Kverls Kos'vtil Everts Oliver Kverta .Vndrew AdaiiK. Lillle I il.issforil Kphraim Jone^ Bartholomew Carley. Kj^hraiDi Jones Solomon Jones Solom.an Jones Benoni Wiltsea Samuel Emberry I'.lij.ah Bottuin.' Thomas l.)ay. . Elijah liottum fames t hambers I'hdomon I'ennocl* , . . . Danitl Dunham .... [.t.,\Uiander<'ampbe' 1 .1. Alex.aniler Canipbel S;imiirl Weatherhead . Elisha Baker 'iilas i l.imolin John llcik Sa'neel I ieek J'.iver Everts l'Iii!i|i DiUm.itJc lohn Lawrence Auhibald Millmoyle. James Keeler altb I I.TWson Gilct Sl.inip Moses l-U'iiJ Caleb Clawjor Thomas I>ay Uavid Eell i .^^ } E 1-2 and ( rt W 1-2 ) All I E 12 i \V 1-2 \V 1-2 Ml E 12 W 12 E 12 \V 12 All W 1-2 E 1-2 E 1-2 S Side E 1-2 E 1-2 \V 12 .Ml 8 10 II 12 17 24 -5 26 Sergt. Ji'srpii Knapp Rice Honeywell jose])l' Bass. Joseph Bass Konvell Netllelon . Koswell N'ett';cloli . . S.limiel Sherwood. . . I' )bver Everts lohn Laweliee Elizalielh Duck . . , . I.cvius r. SherwoiKl l.tvius I'. NherH'^nl, All E I -2 rt E 12 El-2 W 12 E 1-2 \V 1-2 .Ml .Ml W 12 E 1-2 \V 1 2 All \V I 2 All E 12 W 1-2 I': I't \V 12 All All W 1-2 E 12 El-2 All El-2 S Vi \V 12 E 1-2 E 1-2 \\ 12 .Ml \V 1-2 All Ai; All W 1-2 All El 2 W I-.' El 2 W 1 2 W 1-2 All E 1-2 Iig.7in6 \ pt 5 in I E 12 Ml All W 1-2 1: 1-2 All All All All •Ml 1: 1 2 186 396 ■3° 128 "■' I" '3 1114 104 1'30 114 100 lof* '100 [lOO 200 600 Date of Talont. May 17th, Aug. 24tli, Sept. 4th, June loth, Aug. Sth, .May 17th, June 30th, April 14th, May 17th, Feb. lotli, .May 17th, .May 17th, Dee. 1st, May 17th, .May 17th, ;\ug. 24th, .\ug. 24th, 1802 1796 iSoo 1801 1 7'>".l 1S02 iSoi 1798 1S02 1797 1802 1802 1797 1S02 1 802 1796 1796 .May 27th. 1797 loolMar. 12th. 1797 100|July 15th, 17 20c IOC 20c 100 IOC Aug. loth, iSoi June 30th, 1801 May 17th, 1S02 May 17lh, 1802 1« '.May 17th, 1802 I'X i.M.ny i7tli, iSo> May 17th, 1802 May 171I1, 1S02 Aug. 24lh, 1796 May 17th, i8a2 Aug, 241I1, 179f) .Vug. Sth, 1799 .\ug. Sih, 1799 May i7ih, 1S02 .\ug. loth, 1801 May 17th, 1802 Sept. 1st, 1797 loo|May 17th, 1802 hot |ur,e 3otli, 1801 2(K .M,iy I7ih, 1802 IOC May 17th, 1S02 1 10c Aug. 24lli, 179b !ioi Aug, 2.^th, 1796 ilex Sep;. 4th, 1S.X) (irx: |une loth, iHoi 1(X May 17lh. 1 802 2lx lune lolh. l8<^ • 12 i '3 18 ^\ 20 28 30 33 !& 37 2 3 4 .Samuel Eandon , , , . . lohn Heck John lleek Beuoui WiUsea Henry Rash, rt nt Henry Cross Kosseter Iloyle I.eviua I'. Sherwooil . , Henry Crciis,, .,,... .V-^a 1 .aiidon ft al. . . . Robert Neilsnn, . . . .Valhan Brown lames (. hainl>ers 1 ytle tihassford , , , . Wm, Root rhoaias Brown Daniel Nettletoi,, ... Uosseter Iloyle Benoni Wiltsea ' I'homai Barton iMexandt" Campbell I.t. .Mc.xanderC ampl.'el [ul n Eawrence Samuel Eandon Mirahani Suied lis . Benoni \\ dtse.i , , . , ] Ephraim Wheeler , . , ,Moses llolil.i,rt ,.,, John EawreiKe. .\sa l.andon : Henry C ross lAsel Hurd I Bartholomew Carley , IJohn l^wrence. . '■ \'\v Wid.ow Brown.. DavHl Bi-.ll Ri>sseler Iloyle Edward Jessiip, Jr I Israel ^holl!pkin^ . . . I Elijah Bnttiim ;|ohii Smith . iDi. James Walker... Part of l,ol \V 1-2 W 1-2 All All E 1-2 All ,\11 All W 1-2 All All All All All All All S E 1-4 N E 1-4 W 12 All All All All All All El-2 All W 12 All All All All I All, lug, E 'i7>»4 I & pt 5 m I All All All W 12 All All All Ail ,\11 .Ml All All All All All All All All All All W 1-2 All .Ml All All All All All .Ml .Ml All .Ml All All All All All All All All All All Date of I'alenl. < 100 June loth, looi.Mar, 6ih, 20oMai. btli, 20olM,iy I7lh, loo'june 30th, 200! Sept. 1st, 200I April 51I1, 20(i!July 10th, I'>o|Sei)t. 1st, 2ixijDec. 2nd, 200|Sept. isl. 20o|.May I7lh, 200:Deo. 1st, 20o|.Mar, 12th, 200'Sept. 1st, 20(3|.-\ug. 24tll. 5oi.\ug, 24111, ion .\ug, 24th, 200! Sept. 41I1, 2ix)'.May 171I1, 20()i.May 171I1, 20o;junc loih, 200, July 15111, 20oiSept, 1st, lOoJMay I7lh, 200, .May 17111, lOo'.May I7ih, 200'luiie loth, 4ix^Jul> 15th, jioojjiine 301b, 2cio|',May 17th, 1801 1798 179S 1802 1801 "797 "797 '797 '797 1802 '797 1802 '797 '797 '797 1796 1790 1 70(1 17oc|May 27th, 20c,(Sept. 1st, 20c|Der 1st. joci|a:y iblh, 200JM ir, 12lh, 2oo|sept. ist, 200 Dec. 2nd, iooJMay I7tli, 21' ;M.ry I7lh, 2.S :Mar. I2tii, ic.x .May I7lh, locjAug, 241I1, 20c: ■ sept . 1 St, 21X3 .Mar. ,?6lh, 2ot..Sepl. 1 ,1, jiK-'May 171I1, .;cxvApril r.th 2(X>;June (Oth, 20oijuly loth, 20oiDei:. I si, 20o|.\piil 14th, 2ix) r>ec. 31st, ioo .\ng loth, 2oojune 30lh, 2oo.July itJtl 2CX5 200 200 200 2HO 2l 1797 1798 1S02 (801 1801 I7'<7 1801 1 802 lS«2 1707 1802 . 7 2(yljuly isth, 17)7 None m loth and lltli Conie.sslons HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE, 163 RKMINISCKNCES OF 1837-38, The foUnvvm^ ani-( (lotos were furnished by a nowspaper correspondent : — Cornwall was the centre of tlu- forces in the Eastern District, and althoiiprh all were willinp^ to be soldiers, few knew how, and many a laugh the " knowing ones " had at the expense of the " green." There were two independent companies raised in Cornwall l)y vuhinteers, and as tlu; works on the canal tlien in progress were suspended, most of the labor'Ms volunteered : so we had a motley crew in saici (-ompanies, from the negro who came by the " underground railway," to the Frenchman who fought under Bonaparte, was taken prisoner by Wellington, joined the British, and afterwards fought against Bonaparte. There were also de- serters from the T'uiteii State? army and navy. The barrack scenes sometimes were often such as Burns says "to name would be unlawful." But I may mention one : — Two old topers being "half seas over" one night when the company was on picket, fell asleep on bunks on opposite sitles f)f the rooin One who was ready for a lark look pipe clay and made both faces white as chalk, and then woke them They soon ol)scrved each iither, the one [lointing at the other, not kimwing his own was as bad, and a more laughable scene I never saw than the comic stare of each white face at the other, causing roars of laughter tlirough the room. (Jne of the "green ones " was p>laced on sentry, with orders how to act when the " lieUI oflicer of the day" came. On the approacli of any person the sentry will port arms, and call out in a sharp tone, "Who conies there?" If it is the field officer of ihf ilav, he will answer, " Rounds ;" the sentry will demand, "Wliat riuinds "' " ,ind after the replv, "Inland rounds. ' when there is no couui.ersign, he will say. " Pass, grand rounds, all's well." After getting all the instnutions, say Pal ",Shure every won one coming. "Whii come there?" says he. "Rounds," was tie answer. "Och, then, fire away rounds, for, by japers, I've as many rounds as >ees, ati' I knows where to get more." On another occasion, win ti the olTicer £in'' f', Dowling. John I', married Margaret man was born in liluabethtown He taught school successfully for several years and entered upon the mercantile business at Nortli Augusta in the spring of iS6j. He lias long been a member of the Municipal ("MUiicil, for four years being elected Deputy Re(;ve, holding im|)orlant posi- tion.-, on the Committees of the (.jiuiities' Council. In 186X. he married I'lorence .\melia, (laughter of Isaiah Wright, of Alg.uiquin Mr. Chapman is agent for the Mnntieal Telegraph Company, Po-^t Master, a Commissioner for taking afiad.'.vits in the Oueen's Bench ; he also conducts a large conveyancing busi- ness. (See view of residence.) (iEORGh: H()(( the 9th Con- cession of Augusta. He was born in England, in ! iSii, his father imii;rating to Canada in 1819, i removing to Augusta in iHi,-,, where he purchased I 300 acres of land. In 1840, Cienrge marricl .\lar\ .\nn. daughter of the late John Walhue, the latter being also an English iniigr, HI' Mrs. Flougli has borne her hus- band iwci ihikhiT! [ohn Hough died ;n i>r 11: the 70th year of his age, his wile . - -r;;-!: r^ ■.; 4 ^•■1 :iyi2 RESIDENCK OK iAMES MILLER HW "JW 1; if*;- yi / „ \' '-i^'^^fW^ HKblUENCK OF JOHN B. BELLAMY, NOHTH ALi.USTA. .'■:-P P IP V /*d Sarah Forrester ; Eunice, who married Samuel Walker; and I'nitta, unmarried. THE HUTTON FAMILY. A.NO Gf.OKi;!' HlMTON. William Hulton was cne of the early pioneers of the Kideau, settling on a broken front a short dis- tance north of Easton's Corners. Mr. Hutton was for many years a steward "f the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and was widely known as a liberal supporter of missionary and ollu-r enterprises of a kindred nature. Mi. Hutton raised the following family John ; Joseph, who married a sister of Adam Foster for his first, and Lydia Ferguson for his .second wife ; Lydia, married the Rev. Mr Spencer ; Jane, if w 166 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE, ^M I I Henry, George ; Thomas, married Miss Logan, of Hrockvillo , and Russ«'ll n. George Hiitton married Miss Hall, <>f lilizalielli- town. Mr. Hutton occupies the tiomestcad, and is one of llie leading and jircsiuroiis fanners of the Township of Wolford. TMK MrCRLA FAMILY", In MoNTAi'.n Tliis family of I'liitcd lunpirc Loyalists was originally from Stillwater, New York, !)iit removed to Canada at a very e.irly date Samuel McCrea was accompanied by his sons, the family receiving a large grant of land from the government The McCreas first hx-ated in Augusta, where James remained until his death Samuel, John, Lriward. and Thomas settled in Montague, while Alexander, after a short residence at Burriti's'^ Rapids, removed to the vicinity of Easton's Corners. John occupied Lot No 12, in the ist Concessif)n tif Montague. He was horn in 1777, and mairieut. Proceeding to the shore, he was fortunate enough to tind a brand of fire, ieft bv seme parties who had camped by the roadside : the result was tliat the hardy pioneer was saved from perishing. Mr. Kdward McCrea, who resides on a part of the original grant, is a gentleman possessing an elegant resin of Montague. DANIEL H BCRRITT. Mr. Burritt was born June 2ytli, 1804, on Lot No. 25, in the 1st Concession of Marlborough, anct resides upon the homestead In 1832, he married Esther Young, daughter of Adaniram Young, of Marl- borough. Mr. Young was one of the British soldiers who engaged in the battle at Queenslon Heights. Mr. Burritt has raised the following family : Amelia ; Lucius, married Jennett Laird ; Edwin, who married Melinda Black ; also William Henry, who lives with his father. Mr. Burritt is one of the oldest surviving pioneers of the Rideaii JAMES THOMPSON James Thompson was born January 1st, 179^,111 the County of Stilling, Scotlan. 1, I. O (V T. Ml-.URICK\ II I K. This Lodge was organized October jSth, 185.!. 'I'c charter members being Stephen H. Merrick and wife, Robert Riddell anliiistoii, and V. Deming. The Lodge is one of the oldest in Central Canada. CHAPTER XLI FlK-il Sl.rn.KMKNT f Connecticut, in the year 1735. He was the son of Joseph Jessup, who died in Montreal in 1779, and grandson of Kdward 'Jessup, who emigrated from Kngland at the close of the Eighteenth Century, and settled in the Colony of New York. At the breaking out of the Revolu- tionary War, Major Jessup and his family resiled at the City of Albany, New York, where he was extensively engaged in business, and in the posses- sion of a trai t of 500,000 acres of land, it being a grant from the Cr(>w.i, a full description of which is found in the Documentary History of N«vv York, under the title of "jessuiVs Patent " A staup.ib Loyalist, Maj<)r Jessup promptly sacrificed his for tune by taking up arms for the King, and entering ii|wn the struggle for the maintenaiKo of Mritish supremacy in the revolii[i^ colonies With his corps, he joined the army under ISurgoyne, who was then marching \ipon Ticomliroga (1777). and continued in the service until the close of hostilities. Dr. Jessup. of Prescott, is the possessor of a docu- ment signed by (iener.,1 IJurgoyne, in which he bears testimony to the zeal and otliciency of the services renilered by Major Jessup during the lampaign. After the defeat of Hurgctyne, the major (jrot'eedeil to Canada with his corps, which thi'u bee ime known as"Jessup's Rangers." They were firs! stationed at Isle ai.s Noix, and subsetpicntiv at St. Dennis, St. ChSrles, River du Chine, X'ercheres, and Sorel. When peate wa', declared in 1783. large tracts of hitid were granted by the Crown to the olfidTs and men, who, accompanied by their families, in the spring of 1784, proceeded up the St. Lawrence in a brigade of boats, thus commencing the settlement of Leeds and (Irenville, Aiidington, and the Hay of ^uinte. After completing the location of his men. Major Jessup proceeded to iilngland, where he remained for several years. When he returned to Canada with his family, he settled in the Township of Augusta, County of Grenville, selecting Lots Nos. 1, i, and .5, in the ist Concession, they having been granted to him by the Crown. In the year 1810, the major had a town plot sur- veyed, on the front of Lots Nos. 1 and 3, in the Jst (.Concession, which he named Prescott, in honor of a distinguished Hritish officer of that name. immediately after the survey had been completed. Major Jessup built a school house (the building yet stands, and is in a good state of preservition), and also a residence for the teachei. Previous to that date, the present site of Prescott contained only three houses : the residence of Major Jessup, the residence of his son, and a house which he had built for the manager of his farm. The last men- tioned house is still standing on Water .Street, opposite the market house. .\t the dose ot the v%'ar, the major and the officers of ihe Royal Rangers were placed upon the half- pay list, and thus jiartially compensated for their service. Among the marks of royal favor which this dis- tinguished otiicer and pioneer received, was his appoimment by special commission on the i8th of May, 17 So, as administrator of the oath of allegiance ; by special commission in 1783, he was appointeti a Justice of the Peace lor the Province of Ouebec ; in 178S, he became Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the Militia in lulwardsburg, Augusta, and Hliza- bethtown Mis commission as Major Commandant oi the Royal Rangers bears the date November iJth, 1781. He diid at Pre-coli in I'ebriiary, iSifi, ,ii the advanced age ot 81 years His life was spent in the defence of crown and lountry, in creating a new empir", under the old ll ig, upon the northern bank of ihe St. Lawrence, in liislerini> Hrilisll institutions, and carving out of llu- primeval forest homes ti)r futur*' geiieralioiis, who, inheriliiiji iht? si)irii of the gallant " Ranger," " \\iiul>l Mi.rii 111 Ik'ihI a knir." I''dward Jessup. only son of Major .tessup, wa?) born in the City of .\lliany. ProMiui ol New S'ork, He was a lieulenanl in ttie Rov.il Rangers, com- inaiulcd by Ins l.ilher, and after the close of Ihe Rev(.ilutii.'iiary War was placed on the hall-pay list. t6fl HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE He visited England with his father, and with him returned to Canada, settling on the present site of Pl-cscott. He was elected representative for the Eastern District in the Legislative Assembly of the Province. In January, iSoo, he was appointed by Lieutenant- Governor IIunter,Clerkof the Peace for the District of Johnstown. Lieutenant-Governor Gore, in 1809, issued to him a commission as Lieutenant-Colonel of the ist Regiment of Leeds Militia. Mr. Jessup died at Prescott in the year 1815, leaving a wife and seven children. PRESC(JTT. This important town was founded by Colonel Edward Jessup, the place being laid out in town lots in 1810, the present fort (Wellington) standing upon the homestead of the original pioneer. The oldest house is owned by the Buckley brothers, it being one of the three buildings Hrst erected by the Colonel. Within its wall", the plans were laid for the capture of Ogdensbiirg, in the War of 181 2, and for some lime it served as officers' headcjuarters. In 1810, William Gilkinson purrliased four plots, where the centre of the town now stands. Mr. Gilkinson built a wharf and warehouse, and entercil actively upon business as a forwarder. The place soon assumed an important position, in consequence of its being situated at the head of the rapids, and at the lowest point upon the river to which large boats could be brought with safety. Among the early forwarders were McMillan, Mc- Lean & Co., Averell & Ho»)ker, McPherson & Crane, and Timothy Buckley. In if>.54, the place was incorporated, public alTairs being under the control of a Board of Police. The first Board comprised the following gentlemen : — Alex, McMillan, President ; Thomas Kraser, John Holden, Moses Murphey, and Timothy Buckley R. lleadlam. Clerk. The following remarkable memorandum has been preserved among the town records in reference to the first seal : — .M KM( I. "That ii wtms an unilnulued (acl thai the hanille of this cor|)ora "linn .Seal, menliont'il alxivf. lias Iwun formiil (roni a pail uf a ycw "tree in wliitli Mary tjurcii nf Siols s;il In wilnens the battle nl " ; am! winch has lieeii ini|"iiti-.| l,y Mr. Mi iJniigall, an "inlilligent nuvhanii, imw rcsiilinn in thi« place. " III 1847, the Board of Culuc gave plaie to the Town Council, the Mayor bein>, then elected by the Council. The first mayor elected by the people was Major B. White, who also occupied the civic chair in i>*52-S5-59- The appearance of the town from the river is that ol decay and ruin, but behind crumbling walls ami dilapidated warehouses tho town hides a smiling face. The princi(>al street Iniasts a beautiful Town Hall, erected some four years since, at a cost of $40,000. Near at hand is a commodious market and engine house, fitted with the latest conveniences. Several fine business blocks grace the street, which would be a credit to any city. Many of the private residences arc models of taste and architectural beauty. FORT WELLINGTON This fortification was bnilt in 1812, and during the war was strongly garrisoned. It was the objec- tive point in the campaign of 1838, the intention being to seize and retain it as a centre from which the army ol invasion was to be dispatched. The original building was of timber, but it was rebuilt in stone in 1837-8. The entrance is by a massive gateway, on the north side. On the south there is an earth-covered stone sally-port. The fort proper is surrounded by an earthwork, the sides of the paiapet being protected by cedar posts, sharpened at the projecting point. Four pieces of cannon forniei ly furnished the principal defence, one being planted at each corner of the enclosure. The lower part of the fort is furnished with vaulted chambers for storing arms and ammunition. The entire structure appears to have beer built in imitation of the original French outposts, when the enemy consisted of savages. With modern appliances of warfare, it would not be tenable for troops within the range of a single mortar. THE WINDMILL. This structure, situated on Windmill Point, a short distance below t.ie town, and known to all readers of Canadian history in conseipience of the important part it played in the battle fought between the invaders and the loyal Canadians in the year 18,58, was erected by a VWst India merchant named Hughes, in 1822. Several buildings of a similar character were at an early ilate built upon the banks of the St Lawrence, but were soon super- ceded by mills driven liy water power. In 1873, it was cciiiverled into a light house. .Among the first municipal oflicers of Prescott were ilio following . James Newman, Asahel Geralds, Jr., .Michael llarlnelt, ami John llallam. Bailiffs; Aie.x. McMillan, Collector ; I'atrii k Welsh, Poundkeeper In 1835, k. Headlam held the oftii es of Clerk, Trea- surer, Assessor, and Collector, Thomas I'raser being at that time President of the Board of Police. The first Town Council ; — • B. White, Mayor James Sweeney, William Dunn, J-iseph Cowan. .Alex Smith, and Ale.x MrMi'lan, Councillors. ^rn HISTORY or LEEDS AND OREVVtLLE 169 The pupulatiun of the town at thtr limp <>f its incorporation wa« about 2,500. MAYORS OF PKKSCOTT. R. White, Ma>or in 1S51, It. While 1.S52. B. While l»55. J. H.Jeiiup l856. J . H. Jeuup 1857. Matthew Ony 1858. B. White 1859. J. H. Jetiup i8ii'. I i.KiAN Ciirm II. Dr. Hoyd, 1). I) , of Hallynieia. Ireland, was the Jones I (owsley emigrated from Ireland, and settlcil in the Tovviisliip of Killey in iSjo. Of his children, James settled in F.dwardsburg, Thomas settled in Ottawa ; John IV, Kobeti. William, and Samuel settled in I'resiult ; Richard settled in Hrockville, anil James settled in tiananoi iie Of James' family Andrew is a missionary in India HON K W. SCOTT, Q. C. This flistin^^nished Canadian is the son of the founder not only of the Presbyterian Church in late \V J. Sidii, M I)., a descendant of an intbi Prescott, but also of churches of the same denoinina- | ential family in the County of Clare, Ireland l>r tion in various parts of the ctmnties. Dr Hoyd 1 Scott served on the Medical Staff of the British came to Prescott in iSr(), was ordained in 1821, and at once took charfjc of the mission. The site of the church was a gifl from Mrs. Susannali Jessup. The first ihurch ivas ,1 wooden buildinjj, dedicated Janu- ary uth, iXz2, by the Kcv William Hell, of Perth army durini; the Peninsular War, afterwards remov- ing to Canada, where he became Registrar for the Countv of (Irenville He married Sarah Ann. daughter nf the late Captain .Mian Mcl>onell. 'if Matilda, formerly an utVicer in the " King's Royal I'pon that occasion the Sacrament vas a*.(«, and created a Q C. in 1S67. In 185^, he became Mayor of Ottawa, and was idected Speaker of the Onlariu Assembly December 7th, 1871, but resigned upuu being appointed a member of the I'.xecutive Council and the Ccmimissioner of Crown Lands for Ontaiui, 1)11 the 2isl of the same month. He retained ihi:, position until November 7th, 1873, when he became .1 member of the (Jueen's Privy Council. On the by Hishop Carman, June i4tli, 1.S76 ; the church was 9th ol January, 1874, he accepted the office of dedicated March 8th, 1877. Its erection demon- Secretary of State for Canada, being also <■.» i)Jfi,ii> strates that the society is in a flourishing condition Registrar-tleneral and a member of the Railway in Prescott. I Committee of the Privy Council, and also ilie Canada .Mkihouki Jiii ki h. i Liberal leader, with the Hon Mr. Pelletier, in the The original church was built ;d)out the veari«ji, ' Senate. During the absence r>f Mr Cartwright in and stood upon the opposite side of the street from j Hngland, in 1874-5, headed as Minister of Finance, the present structure : it remained in use until 1856. j and as Minister of Inland Revenue during the illness The present church is an ornament In l*r>sc(itt, and cost about $12,000 RoM.V-N Ca I ilol II ("hIKi II. The Rev. l'"ather O'Mara wns the first resident ;)riest. lotaling in Prescott abmit 1S28. Father O'Mara was succeeded by I'athers I'olcy and Cam- pion. In 1837 there were two rc'vident priesis, F'ather Clark and V'icar-CJeneral McDonald, suc- ceeded by I'athcrs Roche anly from 1867 until November, 187.5. when he resigned. His jiriiKipal legislative achi<-vement is the Sepa rate School Law for Ontario, which he carried in 186 ,5, as a private member, a measure whicn removed a vexed question from the political arena He was called to the Senate March <,Uh, i.'-74, and ceased to be a Cabinet Minister on the resignation of the Mackenzie Government in 1H78. \n ' t'^ I f w a. 'S> < a \— o ■S) h Ui HISTORY OV LKl.DS AND ORKNVIM.K. 171 * (- w a: (/■I _i u z < a O ftr a. h X 'J) Ui ii DAMKI.S IIOTKL, I'Rl'SCOTT I'riimini'ni .imort^t the Ic'idin^; hnicls of C'rntral Canuda is that kept \>y Mr I., II I)iiiiicls, nt I'rcs- iiitt Many vrars u{ (•x|>iTicnic, luiiplcd with an aptitiicif tnr till- tiiisiiicss and an linncst pride in nut iicinn pilipscil liy com piMi tors, hu;i conspired to riiaki' hanii'l's Ifnti'l a favorilr witli the jjciicral pulili( Suiialcd very tnnvrnii'nlly to llu- ferry, and l)ul a -fhurl di-itanre fmin the railway depot, il affords every mnvenieiuc to travellers It ha:> )on^ liei-ii ,1 favorite resort (or AniiTiran iniiri-its, wild are anioni; the best iud)j;es av to the merits of an hotel, ,inil llioroii),(hlv apprei i ili' the icjiirte^y with wliii h all ijiiests a.e invarialily tre,it model host< Irie Mr I'rei man I D.inlels is the jrenthnianly niiina^;er, and with llie lommeri i.il piiblit niiinbei-s a host of friends. ini' I'KI'.SCOTT •TCI.I'CUAl'll ■• On the 51st ilay of Diiemlier, iS^i, Mr Miles, of Kiuv{floii arrived in I'resioli, l.rinj^inn with liiin ilie plant for a prinlin^; oiVit'r, with wliii li he com- meiK ed Ihi" |iubli( atiiMi of the (/''vv/rv/Zf (r'i:r/f,\ The p.ipei striiKnled bravelv tor e.xistence, but in eoiise ((iieiuc of the dilVii ultii's eiirounlrred, .Mi Miles l)eiame diseourajjed, ind disposed of liie olVue to I*. MrI.eod, who, however, diil not lou^ (ontinue the piiblii ation. the (/<;:(■/'/(• ])ussinj{ into the liamisof William M. Vv'tdl-; (iiiiu ( ounty |iidi;e at (."iMtiiam), Mr Wells .11 thai time beinjr the represent, itivi o( the rouiity in I'arliaiiiciit Mr. Wells ■ h.mjfed the name of the papiT lo ilial of the /■///!,■ //r with him the materials br a prinlinj; olVn c ()i, the 51I1 of October following, the lirsl niimbei ol the /'/vvifV/ Tcit-^riif/i was issued in the interests ot the Reform party .At that lime Prfscott contained only 1,700 inhabitants, and few business men who would fur- nish advi rtisriTients the mainstay ot iill newspapers. \'otwitlist,iiiding all the dilVn ulties encoiinlered, the 7'i\'iX'iisi'i|iicne ol .Mr Merrill's rel ireinrut, the /VAx /(;/>/( became the projierty o! Mr. I' Hyriie, who formed a part nei ship with .Nir J. W Anderson. — Siibsecpientlv, Mr Myrni- was .ippointcd Rmigraticn Agent for ibr Province of Ontario, Mr. Anderson jnirc basing .Mr Hyriie's interest After conducting the /'■/(!,■/■/(/»// for some time, Mr .Anderson sold out to Mr Isaac Watson. The latter being a parlia mentary reporter, devoted but slight attention to the pa[>er, which began to e.xhibit signs of decay 111 March, 1S77, Mr. John A McK<'nzie. an exjieri- i-!iccd journalist and printer, assumed the manage- ment, .mil in June, iS;;^, he bei .imc proprietor. I'lom that dale up to the present time, the /'t/ii^iiip/i li.is been constantly improved, and edited with ability, gaining in circulation ,ind influeiue. I'ndcr Mr McKen/ie. it bids fair to beeoinr one of the leading local papers in ()nt.iiio Its I ivals h '\e oc.e by "ne disappeari-d in Piescotl, among the slain being the ()/,/ .1Aj'«7/. , the latter having passed into the luinds of three differ<'nl parties in a short space 01 lime. TIIK mcKI.I'Y I AMII.V. •V M I bins Hi 1 ki 1- \ 111 ihi ye, 11 iS.'i^, the l.itc Tiinothy Hin kKy and his wife emigrated to (Jlanada from 1 he City of Cork, Ireland, .ind scttleil in I'lescuti, whcic he carried on tit HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRKNVII.LE the mertantilf ami fnrwanliiiK Imsinos witli «'ti>lnriu succc^.'l. Mr Uuckli'v «.>^ .it .in ) married Thiur.as Dowdall, merchant, Clayton, New York : Ivli/.ilx-th, wlm married Major B. White, Town Clerk of I'rescoti ; James, a mer- chant at Prescoti ; W'illi.iin I' , a dcu tor engaged in the practice of his professi >n in I'rescoti ; and John John Hi I Ki I \ John Huckley is nne nf the n-picM iitative ( iti/eiis of Pres( iitt, having for niau> years lalceii a leading part in pid)lic affairs in the Town nf I'rescott, as well as in the Cotinty uf (irenville During the past four years, lie li.is liccn clicli'd iii;.yor, dis- charging the duties of the oHi( c with zeal and eflicicnry. A prominent l-iheral, he has frei|uenlly been solicited to l)e. \>i>ru .11 I'rcderii kton. New Brunswick, nn the Jisl ol .\pril, I7y7 His father, Stephen Jarvis, had seivd in the Hritish army during tin- ke\.iliiliiin.n y Wat. ,ii the close of which he retmiveil l.i New Uruiiswick On the declaration of war in iSi;, Mr J:irvis w..-; (h'lailed lor duty in I'pper Caiui'la, when he lesidcil until the time of his death, in iS4> The subject of this skel( li ci>ninicu( id his niii'tary ii'reer at the early age ol nine \e.ns, hy enlisting ,is a drummer boy in the militia ret;iinenl ( piiiinanded hy his father lie speedily passed through the non- commissioned gratles, and Ihiiuh' alt.iilud to the King's 4i;tli Regiment as a cadel. In this capacity he served at the battle of ( juei-nslon Heights, where he was taken a prisoner. liriiig discharged, he rejoined his old regiment, and in sever.il subsecpient engagements he displaye removed to Illinois The o[)ening was an excel lent one, which was improved by Mr. Patrick, who ioiulucte '^ RESIDENCE OF NELSON SHIPMAN, EL.I2 ABETHTO WN. REVERE HOUSE. PHESCOTT. J. S. HUNTINGTON, PROPP'"' J /J ."lOTL i_ v^ I ,fr" ' ■%'' ■•.'-., .■■'■■■ ' ■,'- ■i-'iHfi^/S ^^■'r'-f-*- * ■»' >"' J, ;f /^ S: ^ 2 *' »»: FF TabilHnauij-: at ^^ i^AWRENCb. Central Ca MP ^.i!; .)';nL'. :! ii c I HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. »7.1 of our townsman, Samuel Keefer, C. E. The Roman Catholics also nominated Peter Moran, lisq., making the battle a triangular one ; but Mr. Patrick proved the victor lor the third time. In i86i, Mr. Patrick again contested the constituency with Dr. Jessup, ilcfeating him. In Parliament liis sound practical views made him a prominent and inHucnlia' nif ^ber of the House, always in the confidence of h.:. party, and high'y respected by gentlemen of every shade of politics In 1873, Mr. Patrick was appointed Sheriff for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, a position which he still retains. LEGAL PROFESSION. Prescott. M. K O'HuiK.N was born July lotti, 1849, at Perth, receiving his primary cducaiion at the Separate School in that town. In )86H. he graduated at Regiopolis College. Kingstcin, atid commenced the study of law in the following year, with the Hon. Ali'xander Morris and \V. H. Radenhurst, Esq. Mr. O'Brien concluded his l.\w studies in Toronto with the well known legal 1 of Patterson, Harrison, and liain, being > to the Har at Michelmas Term, 1874. H lUmcnccd the practice of his profession at Perth, but removed to Prescott in 1875, where he succeeded Eraser and Mooney F.J. Frkm II was born at Hurrilt's Rapids, January iStli, 1R47, being the son of the late John Strachan I'rench, merchant, of that place. After attending the Ottawa Grammar School, lie studied law with Judge Lyon, of Ottawa, and D. H Read, of Toronto. In May, 1S6S, he was admitted as an attornev, and in May, 1.S70, was called tn the Par as barrister. Mr. I'rench practiied his [irofession for two years in Merr'ikville, removing to Prescott, where he has since continued to reside, E. L. Cii.\.miii;ki .\in, H. .\., was borti at Toledo, November 24th, 1^150, receiving his pi imary educa- tion at Farmersville. He graduated as a Hachelor of Arts at Albert I'niversity, in 1873 ; was Mathe- matical Master of the Ingersoll High School and Head Master of the High Schools at Morrisburg and Gananoque. He studied law with Eraser and Richards, lirockville, and Hon. Stephen Richards, Toronto ; was called to the I>ar in August, 1878, and opened an otlice in Prescott, in Octobei of the same vear. REVERE HOUSE, PRESCOTT J S, III N 1 INi. KIN, PkiiI'KIK roR, rilis large and commodious hotel occupies the site of the oil' .lohuston House, the pioneer hotel of Prescott, It is conveniently situated on Main Street, near tlie St. Lawrence and Ottawa Depot. The building is three stories high, built substantially of stone, and in every department fitted with modern conveniences, including a billiard hall. The house possesses accommodation for fifty guests, including sample rooms for commercial travellers. The pro- prietor, Mr, Huntington, keeps an omnibus, which conveys all passengers to and from trains free of charge, and no pains are spared to make the guests comfortable. John S. Huntington, the proprietor, was born in Kemptviile in 1845, his father being Erastus Hunt- ington, a descendant of an I'nited Empire Loyalist. In 1866, Mr. Huntington married a daughter of the late William Levis, of Prescott, who has borne him (our children. In early life he was engaged in rail- way business, and for thirteen years was passenger conductor upon the St. Lawrence & Ottawa Railroad. He is the owner of valuable real estate in and around Prescott ; and under his management, the "Revere" has done a large and flourishing business. THE OUEEN'S HOTEL. Wll.I.IAM IJkI NNINC, PROl'RIKrOR. This hotel is situated at the west end of the town, and under the management of the present proprietor has commanded an extensive jiatronage, particularly from the farmers who visit the town, who find in it the home-like comforts which they so thoroughly enjoy and appreciate. The charges are moderate, and the ;,'/(•«« of the Queen's such as to elicit praise from the guests. No pains are spared by the courteous proprietor to entertain in an hospitable manner all visitors, and send tliein on their journey well pleased PRi:SCOTT DI.STILLERY, AND Rysdyk SrocK Farm. J. P Wiser, M P., is the proprietor of two very e.xtensive establishments in Prescott. which demon strate his enterprise as a business man, his tact and administrative ability. Thk Rvsdvk SrocK Far.m. This farm is beautifully located upon the bank of the St. Lawrence, a short distance west of the town, aiid consists iif 600 acres of excellent land, extending back to the und Concession of Augusta. The build- ings, shown in the accomfianying illustrations, are among the finest in Central Ca\iada. The stock barn is 100x42 feet, with wings 50x18 Irci, and co'-t, when completed, about ,'$10,000, Every device a:id »74 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE, 1:^ '^1' I accommodation for the comfort of stock have been secured, and loo head of cattle are cared for with the expenditure of less trouble than a herd of one- quarter of that number under the antiquated system unfortunately in vogue with so many of our farmers. A fine half-mile track has been built upon the premises, for training the fast stock, which is under the care of an experienced superintendent. Mr. Wiser, with a laudable desire tu improve the liorses of Canada, has expended very large sums in obtaining some of the finest blooded monarchs of the turf upon this continent. In 1874, " Rysdyk" was purchased from Mr. Fond, of Hartford, Con- necticut, for $10,000. lie was foaled in 1866, and bred by Mr. A. Welsh, of Philadelphia. With the trotting action of " Hambletonian," and the endur- ance of " Lexington," he has few equals upon the continent. The stud also boasts " Phil Sheridan," who has produced " Commonwealth" —record, 2.22 ; "Adelaide" — rect rd, 2.21^; "Hiram Woodruff" — record, 2.25; and "Tom Malloy " — record, 2.27. "Chestnut Hill," by "Rysdyk," has shown a 2.30 gait. "William B. Smith" has also a promising reputation. " Deceit" has shown 2.25 ; " Barbara Patchin," 2.38; " Rocket," 2.20 ; "Orient," z. 24 ; and " North America," 2.36. TlIK DiSl ll.l.FKV. In 1857, Mr. Wiser became a partner with the founders of the distillery, Messrs. ligert and Averill, and in 186.5, assumed the ownership. In 1864, a fire swept away the establishment, but it was immediately rebuilt upon an enlarged scale. The storage capa- city is 100,000 bushels; the number of men enijjloyed, about 60 ; the average daily payment to the Govern- ment as excise duty, §j,ooo ; while the total outlay per annum, is ||i, 000,000. Close to the distillery, immense l)arns have been erected, in which 1,000 cattle are fattened fur the English market, principally upon the masli which remaiiis frum the grain after the pmcess of di.slilla- tion has been completed. Kvery convenience for ministering to the comfort and wants of this great herd have been provided. Pkrson.m.. At the general election held in 1S7S, Mr. Wiser was chosen as the Liberal candidate for the House of Commons, for South Grenville. The contest was a spirited one, but terminated in his election Pre- eminently a business man, and nut a politician, he will carefully guard the best interests of the country, in the prosperity of which he is so deeply interested. NEWSPAPERS IN PRESCOTT. In 1855, Mr. Charles .1 Hynes established the Con- servative Mfssrtigci , and Prescott for the first time possessed two rival journals ; it was clear from the first that the struggle for existence would be a keen one, and upon the withdrawal t)f Mr. Hynes to the fnited States the A/i-ssfiigir ceased. The Trihitw was next established by Mr. Beemer, its publication continuing for about two years. Shortly after, u man named Cliffe founded the Plaimiealer ; its career under his management was no credit to Canadian journalism. The plant next became the property of a Joint Stock Company, under the management of Mr. Thomas A. Anderson. In 1878, the Ptaindealer expired, but shortly after the Mtsscn;^i-r was revived by its original iniblisher, Mr. Hynes, who continues its publication. CHAPTER XLII. {TANANO(nrr. iNmiSlRlKS. Gananuijuk has with justice l)een called the Birm- ingham of Eastern Ontario, the Gananoquc River furnishing an almost unlimited water power which has been utilized by the construct! )n of anhydraidic canal, thus passing from one factory to another as the motive power in setting in motion the wheels of industry. The \'illage is charmingly situated upon the bank of the St. Lawrence and contains a popu- lation of 3,000. Amcjng the manufacturing establishments are the following : — St Lawrence Woolen Mills, E C!.r.ii'"itii.vj,iiMj"i'ii > I ^Ajwmimmxmmmimmmmmmmmm ^ *> u S X. a u 0, O HI c < UJ a o < Z <: o Q 2 O u. {/; Q u] U / ■• f » if! ! j 1 mm * ? V ^ « % C a c « ir til H z u s c ■< Q. w U J < I u u. o uj o z u Q (55 u OS i f pi! HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. 175 Manaj(cr ; ICnijint' Manufactory, Thomas White, |>rc)prifl(ir ; Organ I'actory, W. Smith, proprietor ; Tannery, J. Carringlon, proprietor ; Photographer, Jaiiu's McParl.m'i ; (ieorge Mitchell's Sash Factory. LEEDS I'OINDKY AND MACHINE WORKS, E. E Aiiiiorr, Pkoi'kietor. Mr. E. E. Abhotl was Ixjrti in the State of Con- necticut, and at an early age turned his attention to mechanical pursuits, acquiring a thorough know- ledge (if mechanics, not only theoretical, but also practical. In 1S55, he removed to Canada, and was engaged as Superintendent of iron works at Kings- ton. Having examined the special advantages of (ianaii(;(|ue as a manufacturing centre, he removed to that place in 1858, and opened a shop in a part of the old Globe Works. His business extending, he, in 1871, built the " Leeds Euundry and Machine Works," shown in the accompanying illustration. The establishment is situated on the west side of the (iananoque River, and is convenient to the St. l..awrence, by which machinery can be shipped with facility. The machine shop is a stone building, three stories in height, with fire-proof roof, aiul having an area of 4;.\9H feet. The foundry is 40x68, and the smith's shop 55 feet in length, the buildings forming three sides of a parallelogram The en. ire factory is fitted up with the most complete labor-saving machinery, and the work turned out is secouil to none in Canada, It includes steamboat tittir'gs, agricultural implements, iron and wood working [nacliines, pl;mers, presses, etc. — in fact every variety ci cast- ings, and labor-saving uteiisil> Mr, Abbott s liii^.i- ness relations e.xtend to evt:iy jiortion of the Dominion, thus ilcmonstrating the superiority of the articles uianulai tured by liiiri RE\'HKr; IlOfSi:, CANANOyCE. 1), HKoiin , I'kmikik inu. Mr I'.rophv arrived m (iananoque in 1857, and since that time has been deeply iiUeiested in the growth and prosperity of the village, I'or many years he was eiigagud in the grocery business, but has lallerlv (hvoted his attention to keeping an liotel, liutering the Provincial, he soon acquired a monopoly in the travelling trade, his success being due to the e.xcelleni management which the house received at his hands In 1877, .\lr Hro|)hy erected an elegant brick block, .tox6o feet, which is an orna ment to the town, and is occupied by several mer- chants, and also as a masonic hall. In '^'/S, he took liossessioii of the Revere House (shown in the illustration), and immediately translormed it into a lirst-class hotel. W, MrKENZIE'S FL'RNITrRK FACTORY. Under the same roof as the Revere House, Mr. McKenzie conducts one of the largest and most successful furniture establishments in the United Counties. No pains are spared in securing the latest aiul most beautiful styles, but the principal point aimed at is excellence in workmanship. In every department the stock will always be found complete, and purchasers will best consult their pecuniary interests by securing their furniture from a gentleman t f well established reputation, which Mr. McKenzie possesses. THE PARMENTER FAMILY. AMI CHAKII'S I.. P,\RMKNTKI«, James Whitcombe Parmenter was born in Stock- bridge, \'ermont, February 14th, 1804. Mr. Parmenter emigrated to Canada, arriving in (iananoque, April 23rd, 1825, In 1829, he opened a general store in the building adjoining the residence of H. Campbell, on Main Street, dealing extensively in cordwood, and at one time having two wharves for the purpose of supplying steamers. He continued the mercantile business in the original shop until 1853, when he removed to a new store which he had erected. Mr, Parmenter was for several years a member of the Municipal Council, and in 1H4S, occupied a seat in the District Council, After the passage of the Municipal Act, he became Reeve for l.eedfi and l.ansdowne for 1^*53. In 1848, he was appointed a .'ustice of the Peace, serving as the principal magis- trate for (lanatuxpie up to the time of his decease. Having been appointed a commissioner for taking atlidavits. issuer of marriage licens'5i. ICiiteiiiig upon the pro- fession ot teaching, Mr .\I( C.imnion continued his labors in that department fur six vars In 185S, he was appointed Clerk of th'' Hivision Court .it (ianano(]ue ; and engaged n t!;e. driij; lusiness fnim i.S6,^ to i.'^76, when he ilisposed of his interest. At the time of the Trent affair, he assisted in organ- izing the Gananocjue I'ield Battery, of wliich he was chosen lieutenant, with 1). I'ord Jones, ICsip, as captain. On the promotl.in of Mr. Jones to the rank of major, Mr, MiCammon became captain, lieing siibsr(piently transferred to the Reserved Militia of Leeds as Lieiitenatit-Colonel. Cpon the organization of the Gananoque Spring Manufacturing Company, Mr McCammon was chosen m.inagc'i, and ha:, coiuliicied the business in the most satisfactory manner In iSq,), .Mr. McCanimoii married Mary Jane, third daughter i.f Joshua Legge, Sr, She has borne him three si>ns and one daughter ( >ne son is studying niediiine in Kingston, and one is a Civil ICngineer, at present engaged on the Northern Coloni/.itioii Railway Mr, McCammon is a prominent member of the Conservative party, and has freipiently been men- tioned ,is a suitable representative in I'arlianient THh: MLDIC.M. I'R( )l'i;SSI()\, Cj.W WiM.ll I', \V. S. I"i< Ml ii.ii, M. I)., was born near I'icl'iii, in 1.S46. He gr.ulualed at McGill College in i,S(i9, ;iud commencerl tlie practice of his profession at .Selliv, removing to Newburgh, and from thence to Napanee, where he licmained for four years. He removed to (laiiancKiue in |J^77, where lif at present resides Lkw.aku L. AiKis-oN, M. 1), was born in the Citv of New York, of linglish parents, in 1S4.?. He graduated at \'ictoria College in i1 II HISTORY OP LEEDS AND GRP.NVTLLB »n 'I'lic priiu ipal (lufwini'ius rflaliiiR to thi- liisldry of llif lamily wtTf in ('771) tl\i' possi-ssinii cii iht,- ("laiiitt'ss l>(uvaj;cr nl Staiiil'ord, and nf (icurge H.Mitli, (if TytKlalc I'lmn " Kimln'r .iiul Juliiison's H,iiiina).i;r,"i ■/ I, and ' Nitliolas' I'lt-r i),a-,' llic family IN tra(";d from 1 J75, llinint(h a lung line cf distin- iruislii'il dl•s(■^lldanl^, mrhn'inn Tlionialin of llu- Booths, Kninlit, I ^.'7 ; .Uilin of Barton, i,??;, who horc as his |iatiMii;d arms the anciL'iit Booth dcviic, y\'.., tlni'f boars' hi'aiioiii, \\\c birth of Kdward \"l.; Sir (icoryr, llu- nse of whose estates were granted bv ( Jucii l"li/,abeth to her favorite, Dudley, liarl of l.eio'sii'r ; John, kniffht'^! by t'harles II.; Sir (.leorge, born 17J.;, who for his services in the Loyalist cause, was created by C"harles II., Baron Delamere, of Dnidiam Massey ; Henry Booth, second Loiii I )elamere. who was one of the committee of tliree iioblemen appointed by the Prince of Orange to demand of King James tiial lu' remove from Whitehall ; (ieorge Booth, second liarl of Wariing- ton, who (lied in i;^'^, when tlie earldom became extimt. but w.is re\ i\ed in the line ol Ilarry (ircy. L.ul of Stamford. wiu> inarri(rd the danghler of the last luirl of Warrington On the death of Oe(.irge, Bariiu Delamere, the barony c.xpin'l. The family is of Welsh d; s( cnt, and c, ireful inves- tigation has dis>.ioscd the tact ill. it (iroperty to the value of many millions of dollai-- lias escheated to the Crown of luigland, 111 ( (insi.-qncnce (.f the descendants in .Vnu iic..i not being able to complete the necessars ch.iin of evidence as !n their ( laini. 'l"he first of the ii.mir who came to .\meiica was one linsign John Booth, who landed at Sonthold, Long Islaml, about ifij.v I'rom ICnsign Booth defended the llooth family in the I'nited States and also in Canada. ( )ne of his descendants, John Booth, left Sonthold, and removed to Walkill. I'lster Ciainty. New York, row knovMi as the Town of woshen. Orange County, where he raised a family of ten children. The names of the children were David, John. Bethia, Zachcus. Charles. Abner, Isaac, Samuel. Vincent, and I'luvlie. This family was being reared during the American Revolution, and iis they preferred I'.ritish institutions to repidil'c.in rule, the father and sons determined to avail them- selves of tlu' royal proclamiitioti, and remove to Canada. Z.ichciis was ( hosen to proceed to the loyal province, and select a location for the family. He arrived in lilizabetht^ivvn, probably in 1784 or 1785, and inspected the country. I On preparing to return he called at the residence of Thomas Sherwood, f.uher of the late Sheriff Sher- wood, where he was liospilably entertained, and on his 'leparturc with tin Indian guide, Mr. Sherwood inade him a present of a little dog, meniion of which is made in the memoirs of the late Sheriff. He crossed the St. Lawrence, but his fate is shrouded in mystery, as Booth, the Inilian, and the faithful dog were never afterwards heard from: supposed to have been murdered by hostile Indians. The late of Zacheus cast a deep gloom over the family. After a lapse of three yeais, Samuel and Vincent ;.tarted in company with other Loyalists for Canada The party drove a number of cattle and sheep and also l)rought with it a horse, the journey being ma.ie through the trackless forest by the aid of a compass. The wanderers, after a toilsome journey, reached Lake C'hamplain. from which point they struck out for tin St. Lawrence, fording streams, building frail rafts to cross lakes and (inally reaching the river at a point near Morristown, New- York. Samuel, being .111 e.xiellent swimmer, swam to the Canadian shore and returned t(.i his com- panions by the same means. \ raft was then built. The stock whi( h ciJiild swim was driven into the river, and, alter a hazardous passage, all reached British territory. They laii'led near the present site of Brock\ iile, and iiroceeded to the vicinity of Cole's Ferry, where lhe\ were hospitably entertained by a settler, probably a Clow or Cole. They proceeded on their journey and located on Lot No. 37, in the 5th Cfmcession of l-'.li/.abothtown when: they built a log shanty which w;is at lirst roofed with bushes, but was tinally covered with bark. .\t a subsequent period, ■• t precisely known, the remainder of the family in Orange County joined their relatives in Canada and took up land in the same neighborhood. The family has never been characterized as seekers for office. S;imuel Booth held a captain's com- mission and served in the War of 1812 ; Matthew Booth also held a captain's coinmission. as did J(3hn Booth, P. L. S.. who served in 1S12. John Booth, P. L. S', son of Vincent Booth, was a man of marked ability. From an innate desire for knowledge, he (jbtainetl, without insli iiction, from the few books which he C(.)uld secure, a good know- ledge of astronomy, and, after a service of three months with the late Robert McLean, he proceeded Ml 178 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRFNVILLE. to York, aii ; cows, loS ; and other cattle, 35. In iS.fs, Aaron Chambers was chosen District Councillor, with No.di Halladay, Archibald Lands, and Alexander Dunbar, as Wardens. Chambers remained District Councillor until 1849, when Gabriel F'orrester was selected. In 1855, the number of person;: assessed was 289. In 1S50, the Council was composed of VV. H. [•"redenburgh, Reeve ; Benjamin Tctt, Allia Tagg.irt, John Mc(iregor, and John Cameron, Councillors, In 1S51, ,MI)aTaggarl became Reeve; in 1852, W. 11 Fredenburgh ; in 185,?, .lolin McGregor : in 1854 and 1S55, Benjamin Tett ; in 1.S56-7-H-9, VV. H. Fredenburgh ; in 1860-1, Alba 'I'aggart ; in 1862, W. H. l"redenl)iirgh ; in 1863, Henry .1. Arnold ; in 1864- 5 -6-7-K-9 and 1870-1, W. 11 I'Vedenburgb ; in 1872- .5-4-5, John Il.VVhelan ; in 1876 7-8, \V. H. Freden- burgh, and in 1879, J H. VVlielan. The tirst buiklirg for public worship was a frame one, put up by Sheldon Stoddard, J. Deacon, Flleazer Hastings, and the Manhards. It was also userl as a school house. Its situation was opposite the site of the present Roman Catholic Church, and it is now used as a stable by William Hilton. The next school house was built on the 9II1 Concession, Lot 13, and called the Halladay school house. The village nf Newboro' was iiicorporated Feb- ruary 10th, 1876 The tirst Council consisted of J, W. Preston, Reeve ; J. T. Gallagher, Robert Bell, J. A. Shaver, and Robert Webster. Coiir,cillors ; George Bell, Clerk. George W. Hastings and wife emigrated from the State of New York in 1815, locating near I'nionville, Eli/abethtown. In 1819, they removed to Newboro', tlien known as the Isthmus. At that time there were but four white families in North Crosby,vi/., William Robinson, Isaai McCardney, Mo(jre, and Mr. Haslings. The family of Mr. Hastings then con- sisted of Eleazer ; Emily, who married lolin Robbins; Tliersa, who married Thomas Judd ; Margaret, who married William Deacon • Mary Ann, who married John Deacon. i8o HISTORY OF I.EKlJS AM) (mi'NVIl.LF.. • In it*H). ['.Ir.i/.ci sfltli'il (111 i' X\\\ l"(iiic:cssiiiii, Ins clearing t)<.'iau at tlic extreme ivcsicrn extiemiiy of the Township. Siil)>'-i|iiriitl\ lie imn liiisetl l.iii'l mi the 7th Coin I'ssioii, w lier(> he euc ti'l his resilient o. (ieiMj{e W H.istinns >\,is the i]\>l sellh'i west of Newborn'. John (."hase sellhd li.ih \\a\ betueeil N>'vvl)or()' am' Wistpnil Shililin Sliulthinl then settled at the rppi-r Mills Allei u .nils t.nne I'eler, William, and David Manh.iid, wIid settled where Westp'irt now stands, Thev Iniill extensive saw mills Iti iSii), Sheldiiii SiMij'l.ird iKivinjj erected a mill at tlie foot ot Sand l.,ik'' in i.Sj.S, The Township snrvev was made hy Reuhen Shei wood, will) received the hind "ti which West|n'rl is built as a t;ianl fmni ihe (.'I'lwr,, ,iI)imi1 i^'^o;. i'he land was piin.hasi'd Ironi SliirAoml \,\ Stoddard and the Manhards In 1817-1K, Sheldon Sloddaid ,iiid Kuelien Slirr wood built an extensive mill 'Hi the north shore of Kideaii L.ike, which is now idle, and the prii|.erty ef an English company The followinj,; is a siinmiaiv >>\ the assessment ul the inuiMcipalily fm i,S;; : Number oi acres, ,19.,?°- Niimber of acres cleared, i.i,5.t.V Total value of real j-roperty, Sjyt^.fif'S Value of i)ersonal pri) frty, ,'«;4i;,ooo Total value of properly il j\\ kinds, S4-y.79.i- W II I'Kl'DI'MUKfill. The suhject of this sketch was born in iS.'.>, in the Township of Masl.iid His father came to Canada about 1815, and setteil 111 tlir c'litre of that mnnii i pality. At anearlyagc Mr I'ri'dcnlmrnliintercfl upon the mercantile business in the \'ill,i);e ot Newborn', remaining there for two years, when he removed to Westport, entjaging in milling and liimlicring. He continued the mercanlilo busin. ss about f'lfti-en ye.trs, when he abandoned it, tlevotinvr his entiri at- tention to the mills under his control In iS.)!"!, he married Catherine Hilton. She died in K^s';. Sub sccjiiently he m.iriied Miss Line Kwiiit'; At the present time he owns the milK at W'eslp'irt, the upper mills and a saw mill at the oiillet of the \ pper Rideau ; he aho condiicls a large l.irni. and is the principal owner in a line oi li.irges on tlir Rideaii Canal In i,S;_^, he contested South l.'Tdsin the l.ibirai interest for a seal ii". the Ilmie ol ( '..innions, and was onlv del'eated by a maj'irity of three votes. He was also the Reform C"andiil.i'' in it<7H, Imt was again defeated bv Mr. I). I'or.! Jones. In business operations he has bi'en i iiiineiitly successful, liaving acipiired a h.indsome lortune, obtained by perseverence and untiring industry, coupled with excellent adniinisir.uive ability iiici..\\ 101 r.v I'i'clan l"ole\.aii e.irK s'-tller as a business man in the iniinii ipaliiy. h.is witnessed ,1 Wonderful 1 li.inge In N.iiili C"rosb\ sime lie lirst pitched his lent .imong the hardy settlers Th' forest has given |ilace to smiling and 1 iiltiv.Ued liilds. the mountain has bi'eii denuded o( its timber, and a few si i.iguliiig log houses been replaced by a be iiitil id ,ilid pros- P'Toiis village, (ireal as li,is been the 1 li.inge upon the fai e of n.lliire, still greater Iki' been llie change with the inhabitants from an iiilelln liial and moral point of view I'roin lirst lo hist, .Mr. I'oley has lent his inlliience in behalf of pipiihir rdr.calio.i for the ni.isses I'or schools .iiiil ( hiirilies he has hibored long and .issidiioiisly, and, we are pleased to say, with the most gratilying siu cess lliglilv siiccessrid ill business, the father of a large .iiid respei table family, his days should be those I pleasantness. COWOI.I.V .\M) rUITlI.OVh.'S |-"l KM I IKI .\Mi lio \ 1 !•' \i I cikV. We present a skel( h ol llie new factory ererled by two young medi.inics ot th.' municipality, who for sonie time have been engaged in the carriage business. , mil have rei ently commeiu ed the manu- facture of row boat.s, in which department they li.ive few superiors. I)i.ring the past season they turned ciiil several be.inlifiil sp,! Imens, wliii li in model and style of linish ■ ompare favorably with those of the best known builders. An examination of I heir prices w ill coiiviiii e Ihe most skept ical thai their factory is uie of tlie cheapi'Sl plates in CiiiMila to secure a substantial and well built bo, it. CL.VKK'S WOOI.I'N .Mil, I.. Ah.. lit half .1 mile west of tin' \'ill.i;o- ,,f Wesiport Joel Clark has ereiled .111 extensive woolen mill, which is lilted up with all the latest improved m:ichinery Mr. (lark li.is friun an earl\ age been c-ngage.l, with his lather, in llie carding business, and, from a small beginning, has siii.tceded in establishing a I'.iiddy pros|ieroiis trade l-roin the accompanying illusti.ition, it will be seen that the present f,u:torv is two stories high, besides the base- mnit. The w.iler ;i.iwrr is practii ;illy unlimited, and with the 'oonis, card. rs. and other rnachint ry (apable of turning out work eipial lo any factory in the rnited Conntirs .Xiljoining are the dye works, also constructed on an improved plan, t'.irding, spinning, and wea\ing are carried on with expedi- tion, and fanners may depend ii|)on being treated in the most honorable inaniicr by Mr. CMark. /"*« A /too iW, ":■■ ^fe; r. h o; a, I- n UJ J Q (/) it; m f ri i» ht ..** h a: i- > h (J ■(J b _) cc f r— ad )- _) Z o o f o a * 1 i- a A ;i HISTORY OF LHEDS AND ORRNVILLE. i8i CIIAI'TI'K XI, I\-. Hioi.K vi'iiii \i. Ski- 1 1 mi;>, Wum k\ ii.i.K. TIIK UriU.I, lA.MII.V. Anioiii.': (he Tnitrd Mtnpirc Loyalists wlui smii^ht refuse in CaiiacJa won.' llie oiit^iiial pioiii-crs of tin- Hucll family. I'"riim the hmir when the llrst rnde shanty was built u|)(]ii the site of IJroekville. down to iho present time, the doseeiuianls have been inti- mately associated with the control of public affairs, not only in the town, but also throughout tin; eiiunly. William Iluell. Sr., was of linglish descent, both upon Ills father and mother's side. He was the son of Timothy Hiiell and his wife, Mercy Pet(.'rs, and was born at Flehron, in the then luic^-lish Colony About the year iSoo, Mr. Burll, after a contest with Reuben Sherwood, a Provinci.il Land Surveyor, was elected a memlier of the House of Assembly tor Cpper l.'anada, for a term of four years. Mr Buell donated to the Counties the land upon which the Court Hmise w.is built, and also the sites lor the ['resbyterian. Baptist, liist Methodist, and Rom, 111 Catholic Churches. His lirst wil'e died on the 7tli ol December. iS.'j, in the Oist year of her ,ige. .Ab-uil the fourth ye.ir after her death, .Mr Bucll married .Mrs Margaret Bernard. One daughter was the fruit o| ihismar- riagi' ; shi' married Ivobcrt l"iii.■• poor. Ill- \,.is generous in his 1 harai trr, liberal in his politics, ami highly r.'s|)e. i,'d He died at Brockville on the .Stii ,\.w ,.f .\iuvisl, iS^j, in the .sisl year of his age His riUiaius, and those l82 HISTORY OF LKEDS AND GRENVILLE. : I of his first wife, were originally interred within the limits of the town, hut have since been removed to the Brockville Cemetery, west of the town, where a fitting monument has been ereited to their memory by their second son, Andrew Norton Huell, lisq. William Oscar Huell, eldest son of William liuell, Jr., was born in Brockville, in August, 1819. He entered upon the study of law at Perth, with the late Judge John G. Malloch, and was called to the Bar of Upper Canada. During his '.'' I- ■ practiced his profession in Perth, whe.i lie dieil January 2nd, 1878. [For sketch of J D. Buell, Fs Kingston, taking charge of the Centr;d District, from Tnronlo to Montreal In 1861, he terininated his cunneition with the Grand Trunk Railway, and some time after, having been appointed Maiuiging Directoi of the Brockville & Ottawa Railway, he removed to Brockville, a position which he resigned in 1867. Since that lime he has been engaged as engineer and contractor on various works in Canada and the I'nited States. In 1855, Mr Cooke married Miss Plunkelt, the daughter of the l.ite Lynch Plunkett, of Castlemore, County (jf Mayo, Ireland. THE LKGAL PROFESSION John F. Wood. Mr. Wood was born in Elizabethtown in 1850. He com])leted his general education at FarmersviUe Grammar School, antl commenced the study of law in the office of the Hon. C. F. Eraser. He was called to the Bar at Easter Term, 1875, and immcdiateiy after commenced the practice of his profession at Brockville, which rapidl) in-:reased, necessitating a pirtnership, which was formed with W H. I'erguson in February, 1878. Wn.i.i.A.M H. Fk.koI'son. ■'r. t-'v^rguson was Ijorn in Kitley in 184H. lie atfTiKii I'ic Earn ersville Grammar School for sevfrai yc irs, and commenced the studv of law in the office of Judge McDonald, completing his course at Toronto, being called to the Bar in 1875. Imme- diately after, he commenced the practice of his profession at Kemptville, remaining at that place until he formed a partnership whh Mr. Wood in February, 1878. J.\MK-i Ren noi ns. Mr. Reynolds was born in Brockville in 18^7. His education was obtained at thetjrammar .School. In 1853, he commenced the study cif law under his brother, the Lite .'ohn Reynolds, Esc|., also ent ilu l.ei^'isl.ilive CiHiiuil, he held many ullices ot trust aad emnlununt iiiidei' several Administratis as. lie died in iS(o. William J.ines heeime C"i'lle lur df Cusl'itns in Hniekville. He died in \S'\, Jonas Jones was one ol' the llrsl memliors of llio Har of I'pper Canada. He w.is an artivc iidlilieian, entrrcd Farlianiee.t. SMl>se<|uently heeomint; a Judj^e of the Siiperior Conn, di^eliai yinn his duties with distintjui: hed aliilitv. Alphens Jones beeaine Colieeioi- nl Customs and I'ost Master at I'reseott He died in i,S.(^. ')"lie dauLjhters were Sophia, who married John Stuart, Sherit'f of Leeds .nid Crenville. Charlotte, wlui married the lati' llonoralilc Levins 1' Sherwood, Judge ot the Sujierior Court of Cpper Canada I.ucy, who married I)oetin- Huhbid, of Hrockville. I'di/a, who married the late Chief Justii (- of New- foundland, the H iiuirabie Henrv John Holton. Chi.'f Justice Ijollon (ommeneed ]iraetiee in Cp|ier C.inada in iSir), and was appointed Solicitor Cicneral about eiLjhteen months ;ifler\\ards. In 1.^29, he became -Attorney-* ieneral, and was elected to repre- sctit N'iat;ar,i in I'arlianienl Hi' subscipientlv was appointed Cliief .histiie ..f Newfoundland, but ro turned to 'i'oiduto in iS,?S. ai;ain re|»resentinir Nia^f; fa and Norfolk in I'arliatiicni Tin- Hoiuu-.dile Charles Jones, who w,is b irii in 17S1, married in iSc;. Maty, daughter of tlu' late Dr. Stuart, of Kingston, lirst missionary for the luiglish Ciinreh in r|i]M;r Canada, ,ind sister of Sii' lames Stuart, of (hiebcc. Mr. Jones died in 1X40, an)(. 'nd ilied at Hrockville. August ;,^rd, iS.v^ H'' "''^ held in the highest esteem bv his fellow 1 iti/eiis, and n'garded by the Crown ;\s an iini.'omprornising sup|iorter of Hritish institutions upon this contineiii In rSjj, he visited Lnghmd as the agent for the iirockville "Loan and Trust Company," at which time he received the Order of Knighthood from His Majesty William IV., at Windsor Castle, being the lirst native ft the I'rovince ot Cpper (,'anad.i who h,id li.e honor of receiving so distinguished a mark of royal f.iv^ r. IIONOK.M'-Lh; JAMi;S .MOKKIS. lames Monis was born at i'aisley, Scotland, in i7ij.S. Ill iSoi, he nmicved to C.in.iihi with his parents, his father, the late .Mex.mder Morris, settling lirst at Moiilre.d, and afteru.irds at Hrock- ville. Tin subieS,57, he was returned to the Cpper I Canadian House i>l .\ssenibly as one of the members I for the County of Leeils, and from lit, it date con- tinued to hold many impiutan! public positions. j In 1.S5S, h(' was appointed a commissioner for the I iniprov<'meiU i.f the navigation of the St. Lawrence. I In i.S4r, he was again returned for Leeds County. I In 1844, he was called to the Leirislative Council, I under tin: admit. istralion of L(nd Metealle, In I iSs T, Mr. Morris was c.dled to a ^eat in the Lxecniivo IIIS'IORY <)I' LKKDS AM) (JRHNVIlJ.l'. ««.■( Cuiincil, under llic udininistiatiiJiiul I,(inl I'lljviii, and wli.il din^i ti(.n ni.ivinj.' ; staUM.f the vvc.illicr ; depth first Wiis aiipuinled tlielirsi I'ostniaster Ccin-ral .iftei- tlio tr.iiislfr 111 tlial dc|)arlmfiU Irnm the iin|ierial mn- Irol to thai 111' Cana(hi. In 185,;, Mr. Morris was nil the li'M-l 111 rain ur ^mnv. 'I'Ik nia.\iiiiiini and niininiiiiii icMip'ralurc an' taken muc a dav and a rei iird is alsn kepi of occasional plieiiomena, siK li appointed Speaker of llie l.etrislative Council, uliich ■ as the aurora, suLir an fnly-loui hoiiis are placed conspiciioiislv in the I'ost OlVice. To such an extent is the siijnal servi<-e now carried in the Countv Down, Ireland, 1S02, her parents ,ir i ,1, ., . 1 ■• 1 .• .1 ' I ihal .1 i-ecord, lor ever\' dav o| the vear, ol every rivinii- ai T.iuabethlou n in i.'^iiU. Mrs Moore s ,■,,. 1 . .■ . ■ ' . ■ 1 ' >, ■ ^ . '•-■•, city and station ol importance in the worUI, is now mother li\ed to the riiic old aiic of one hundred i .>. 1 r 1 1 . ■ .1 . .11 ■ , ' '^ 110 lu . I published, contaiiiinif the slate ol the barometrical years and four months, dyiiii; in iS(.7 'The frnil of ,,,.,.,,.,,,. , ,,„ ,-,i ■ , . .-.i , ■' ^ I J .-^ / piessuie. lemperaluie ol the ,iir. state ol the weather, Richard's marriage w,'is eioht children, sis ol whom ; 1,,,,,,; iw,. . .1, •. ]■ .■ 1 1 ■. r 1 ■^ -^ ; linniKlity ot the air, direction and velocity of ihe wind, and, in short, ol all the atmospherieal pheno- 'Tlic subiecl lit this sk<-tch is the vi.niivrcsi , hild. lie was educated at the lirockville ( fiaminar Scln mi, meii.i and observaliniis taken at e.ich ol the stations .V copy is kept oil tile at each station, so that should and studied medicine with Di m inr Weir, of Merric k- I .,,.,. .',. , .; . „ • 1 1 .• I anv person reipiiie anv special or general inlorni- ville ; entoriilK ihe Cinversitv .1 Oueen'. Collef,;.., ^„j;,„ _,^, „, _,„^, .t^,,;,,-,., ,,f ,,„. .....m,,.,^ (,., ^,„y he liraduated ,n M.iivh. 1S70. and -,y as admitted .,s a : i,,,,,,,,,,,,,, „r ,vell kiiouii place in the world, tor anv member ol the C,,lle^•e ot I'liysi. ians and Siirucms ,,_,,. , , „,,, ^.,.^„.^ ^,„ ,, „„„,,„,„i.,„ , ,,„ i„. ..I.tained lor Ontario in April .1 the same ye.ir lie li-st bv applying ,0 M r I >,iu,i, 1 he observer, located in Condon. ()iit 111 llic ()nl.iiio t'atluilii' ' ('liicf Jiisliccsliiii nl ihc s.iijn' ( -mirl, and in Ndvcm- League. lie iiianicd Miss I.alaveltc, daui^hlcr nl 1 lief, iXdX, he was ap|>iiiiii(d Cliii-l' justii'e nl tlie Jolm I.af.ivelle, nl Mrnc kville Arnniiti the sell-niade men nl ilie Dnmiiiinii, Mr. p'rasci' ni-eii|iies a Imeiimsl plaic linin nl the penple, his .struggle in eaiU' lile Inr an <-diualinii and a |in>fessi(iii was Iniii.; ,md anhmus lie lu'^aii his career as a e()m|in;.itni- in Ihe kiin|.;iiiu nliu'e. I'lnvirii'e nl ()iuarin III ()etol)ci, iS;^, apnii ihe nrKaiiizaliiiii nt ilif Supreme Cniii 1 nl the Domiuinn, lie was nl'fered and anepted tlic liinhesi indicial nl'ii (■ ill I aiiada -tiial n| (.'jliei Jiisti'C nl tin' newly eniislituled Supreiiu? Cum I. I'reviniis In lliis, lie had .u lc(| as ei piiiniissinner, I'ersi'veianee, ahilily and andrilinn sill ninimted evi'ry | nil beludl nl ( )nlann, in the delcrii!niin^>; id the nlislaele and jdaied him in ihe liniil rank as a pidilic I north-western iMuindary of that I'rnvin. r. A)j;aiii, ' man I'naided livlnrlnne and unassisted liy pnwer- | ninrc recently, he disrharjjecl the duties nl Deputy lid Iriends, he enlered the I.m ai I.ej^jislaUire, wlicie In ijic ('in^cin ii-( ieneial. during; llie ahsenee from his talents were at nnec pereeived and appreeiated. He is an aceoniplished and llueiit debater, the the Dominion capiial il the l!arl nl Dul'leiin. In liH;;. he was knighted I'V Her M.iii sl\ the (_)iicen, ac kiinwicdged < hainpinii nl l.iheral inuuiplcs j as ,1 ni.irk of appreeialion of Ids disiini»iiislied upon the llnnr of the Iln'.isc, .I'ld the repre- services upon till' I5oneli. sent.i'ive Koinan (athnlii nl ihc l'rn\iiuc nl , Chief Jnstiee Richards is esteemi'd a m, in nf pm- Ontarin. In the inanai;einenl nf ihc Ihpartiueni nt I'nhlic Works, he has developed adminisirative aiiiliry of a high order, and (ondiutid the piihlie fniind legal kiinwlrge .ind sag.aeily --a jud^-e whose decisions, always clearanil peispicuniis, have seldom been reversed on aripeal. affairs entrusted to his iliaigc « itii zeal and eliiiiency. i In coiisec|Uinrc nl inniinued ill liealtli, Justice A young man, his advancement has been i.ipid and 1 Richards resigned, in i:-;;S, his imp. at, ml and well deserved, honestly .iiu! fairly unn.and his in- I honorable oIVk.c, ,md ienin\id In (lie snutli of ti'.ienci, may be counted ,imnng the pntmt Inrces ! I'rance, where he at 1 he present tune re; ides, which must guide the ship nf st,ite nnt mily in j l„ 1.S46, Chief Justice Rich.irds married Debm-ah Ontario but also in the Doniininii. Catherine, the daughtei ot Muirhead Untie!, I'lsq., SIR WII.I.IA.M 1!. RICHARDS. TIk; Hon. Sir W'iHiain IJuell Rich.irds lirst saw light in iheTnun • ■[ Hrockville. .May .'iid, i.Siv— i Mrs. Richards died in .\Iarcli, i.Sfni After .attending the Johnstown District (iramm.ii School and .m academy at I'olsdani, NCv. \'ork, he studied law with Andrew Norton lluell. Ks<).. and snbseipiiMilU with the late.liidge (icnrtje M.il- loch, and was 1 ailed to the liar of Cppcr (-'an ida in , ... ,,•,.„,, . , I V.-ith Ids l;rnthei, Ihe e.\ t'liiel |u -lice, being called Michaelm.is I erm, I'S^". He soon entered upon an | , . , . t , , ! tn ih,' Bar of Cnper Canada in Michaelmas Term, extensive and \aried practice. In is.ji), In- w.is , , I, , ,■ , , ,. , ■ . iS.iS, In I.S6',. he was created a (,' C. He became elected a uencher nl the I,,iw Socut ' , and ni 1.^50, * ■ . ••- . , ,,,.,,,,. , ... ■ ,. , , a member ni the Cinadian .-Xsseniblv, lor South the laic Robert iialdwin, then Att. a-ncv ( lenei.d for I ' Leeds, in 18(1 ;, letaining his seat until J.anuary, 1 .S().|, 1 when he acce]iied the ollice nf Solicitor-(u'neral iin lei the hit'- .S.indlicld McDonald, when h.e was Ij.irr'.' ter .il-I.aw. ni N'i.ig.ir.!, ( )nlario, a graiidsnii of Colonel John Hntlei, of "liutlcr's R.ingrrs."- — HON .M.ldKI' N K1CII.\RDS .'Mlu-it Nnitnii Richards is the ynungest son nf tin- l.ite Stepiien Richards, Sr. He was bnrn at iirnckviUe, Deci-mber ,Stli, oSj.;, and studied law I'pper Canada, aiivanced him, with nine nther gentle- men, to the dignity of a sill; i',nwii. Tile members nf the Liberal p^i'ty in the Cnioiiy of Leeds, after repeated solicitations, induced liic future Chief Justice to enter the poliiic.il arena as a Reform condidale, and in January, 1 < \\ he became a inemlier of the Canadian .■\ssc::iMv. a 1;!' in .ci fnr Leeds, after .1 holly cnitestetl caiup;ii.gn. ile con- tinued to hold the seal dnrin.g active political life a Libends is tliat they made William Liiell Riihards | their reprosentative. In ( )i loner. i:-;5i. ,n the retire- j ment of Mr. Raldwin, he reluil,intly consented to Province, being sub^eipienllv appointed l.ieutenanl- aiie|it the ,\ttorney-(ienei.dshiii nf Cpfier Canad.i, , ( iovernor, July jolh, 1K75, ata salary ol |Ji),ooo per in the Libci'.d administration of Sii I'lMiu.i.. Hin k: , ^ annum, ,1 |iosition whiidi he .:ti!l relains. dele, lied. In \!<;:. hi' was elected for the same iniislituency in the Ilniise of Cninmons, remaining the niemb 'I until the llnusew.is dissoKedin 'Sy.). Ill i:;ii.,, Ill \\,i^ ,ippiinleil .\ itnniey-Ciener.d ni tin- I'roxisi m.il ( inveniincnt 01 ihe North-West, accoin- p.inyingthe Liciitenani ( ■io\eriinr, i he I Ion. William 1 I • I . 1 1 •- 1 .1.1 ■ ■ Mel )omr.ill. (".II mil to this dav the pmudc'st Imasl nl the pioneer ; " Ri-moving in liiiti>h (."oliindiia, he berame 'he lei.'-.il .iijent nf llie Dnmiiiinii (iovernment in that Chief Justice Richards Hon. L.H Holt on. ■n;--s .^■^. Hon. (JEORGE Crawford. Lieut. Col. D.Wylie. u:uT. Cov. iJoHN Crawford. TT^ / * ci •.-' R. B. ALGUIRE. M. K. EVERTTS. CHARLES FERGUSON, M P. V. H. MOOHE, M.D. JOHN H. MORDEN, M.H. ■'/ /> i c > o o h O c u. 7. D CO u ir HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. 187 > id c iT :^' u O H i/; O 5 c D in u In 1849, In; married Frances, daughter of the late Benjamin Cliaffey, Esq.; slie died in April, 1853. — In 1854, he married Ellen Cliaffey. WILLIAM H. COMSTOCK. The C'DmslDi k.s were amniiy thr first settlers uf the Stale ttf Connecticut. In 17()5, Samuel Coni- stdfk severed his relations with his native State, and rciuiiv'vl to ( JiilnTtsvilli', Otse r,) County, New N'ork, where he located uikiii the e.Nfreme western limit .;f lite settlement, at that tinn- considered the " far west.'" .Samuel's brother. .lohn L. Comstock, of Hartford, Connecticut, was the author of "Comstock's Chem- istry iiiid N'.itural riiilosophy," for many veais one of the standard text lj;)oks In il-.c I'nited States. Samuel raised the following family: — lulwin rerkin-,, Albert Lee, Luc ius Samuel. John Carlton, and (jeorire Mills. William II Cornstoik, the subji-rt of this skelcii, is the son of Edwin I'. Comstock. He was born at l!atavi;i, (ienesee County, New V ork, on the istol August, iS',o, his father havinir reuTived to Batavia in iS;f!. Mrs. P'.dwin Comstock died in 1^:51, and her husband imiTUMlialely proceeded lo New York City, wheri- he established an extensive drujr and medicine businc;ss, the couneclions spreading;' civer the entire I'nion William II., having acipiiriHl a knowledge' of the ira'le, in iSj.; succeeded the tlrm of C'lmst.ick Hrolhers, coniinning the establishmenl in New York, and also o]H'ning a branch ,it Hrock- ville. In iS')!, llie head olhi.r was removed from Nc'W ^'ork City to .Morrislou n. New ^'ork. thus seeming tl'.i- person. d supei-\isioii of th.' proprietor, ulio m.uuif.ic tures extcnsivelv iCr I he Kepubli. , as well as for the British Provinces. Haxing ?nai ied Jose|)hine. daughter .if the kite Billi Iditu, Mr. C"om- stock took up his perm, meat n-idetu c in Bi. n k\ille, becondng a British sidijecl An active and tar seeing busines:. man, he h.is de\dted his energies an w,is a member of the Executive Council of Canada frcuu the 2nd to the 6th of August, in the short-lived Brown-Dorion Administration, holding the office of (Commissioner of Public Works for Canada, and in the .Sandfield McDonald-Dorion .Administration, that of Minister of Finance. Mr. Holton is a member of the Royal Institution for the .Advancement of Learning, a (jovernor of Mc:(iill I'niversity, and also holds many leading positions in financial and other institutions. He has repeatedly occupied tlif responsible post of President of the Bnard of Trade fcu' the Citv of Montreal. The t;xamplt! set bv this di>tinguished scui of old Leeds County is worthy rif emulation, and should stimulate our yoiiiig men to renewed exertion in the great battle of life. Mr. Holton won his success by I honesty, integrity, and untiring industry. Let his ' example be a guiding star to all who reside in or i dcjiart from the county which has furnished such a : g.ilaxy of able jiidges and statesmen for this (^"anada j of ours. I JOHN H. MORDI'N, M. 1). |ohn H. Morcien, M. 1)., is the third son of tlic I late Joseph Wilkinson Morden, Iisi|. His ancestors I were a county family in F^ngland, their crest bearing th, motto, " '/',■ /\!h>iii- Pic." At the cnitbreak of the .American Revolution, the j ancestors of the Canadian branch of the familvwere ! settled in the British Colonies of Pensvlvania and New.Icrsey. They were all I'nited Km|)ire Loyalists, several of the name serving in the King's army. — j One, who was a uou-omfiatant, was taken prisoner j by the rebels, tried bv a court-martial, condemned, and executed for giving ai'l and comfort to the I King's fore es .\t the close of the war, their jn'o- ! perty was ciuiliscated. and they, including the great- ! grandmother c)f the subject of this sketch, with her ! four scHis — lames, Richard, lohn, and Jose]ih — proceeded with the British army to Oiiebec, and j from thence removed in batteaiix to Cjiper Canada, ijiiie p!>rticm of the family settling in West I'lam- J 88 HISTORY OF LUEDS AND GRENVILLE. i S ljor(jugli, and the residue in S(ipliiasl)iirjjli. Am >ng llie latter were the widow and her four sous. John, one of till- sons, after .irriving in (Jnelice, married Kve Hovvnian, also a member of an Tnited Empire Loyalist lanuly Thei'-lirst son, .losejili W., was born October jnd, •>->T), in I'rince I'atward County. At tlie age of i6 years, lie was enrolled in the Canadian Militia, and sent to the fortifications at Kingston, serving until the dose of the War of 1812. In 1824, he married Charlotte Ii Si. .'ohn, as the text for her funeral sermon, what Iut hope had been du'"ing life. Mr. Morden was an honored member ol the I'^pis copal Methodist Church in t'auada, liberal in his politics and his cliaritic-s, and one of the lust cham- pions of the temperance canst; in l'[iper Canada. In iH.Vf' he erected " N'ictory Haru," ir. the Township of Cram.dic. The barn was a very large one. and while the tinibiM's were being frameil, iie announced that no whiskev would b<; provided for the raising. Such a tiling as a raising without whiskev had never been known in that ]iortion of the luimly ( )n the api)Ointed dav, the settlers from fifteen miles around assembled, and formed ihemsehes into two jiarties. The larger one stood ,iloot, and refused to b<-gin u.ilcss whiskev was provided, and loudly called upon all new arrivals to join llieni, The smaller party set to work amiilst the jeers ol (he majority. By great exertions, the lir--i bent was put up, when those who had stood aloot ■ aine forward and assisted in corn|)letiug the raising, bin lifty years the build- ing was known as "Victory liarii." .\Ir .Mordeu died at Napanee, December 2cih. 1.S-7 John H Morden. M 1).. w.is born in iSj.j, in the County of NorthumberUuid. In 1 851; he graduated, and immediatelv settled in lirockville, where he mar- ried Victoria I'.lizabelli. daughlc'r of the late Senator Crawford. Dr. Morden has always shown ihe warmest interest in elevating iIm- tone of his pro- fession, lie has taken an ,nlivep.irt in agrii ultur.d improvements in Leeds and ( ri rn\ He, and invariably assisted in furthering the prosperity of Urockville. HK()CK\II,l.i;. iC \KI \ II I . I INS . By an Act passed in 170S. in the .S<'i cjnd Parlia- ment, whidi assembled ,it Niagara, the boundaries of the Counties of Leeds ,uid (irenville were s[)eciried. In l7^•.t, landings v, ere frec|uenlly nuide ,il Hui-H's Ijav bv llic wcstWiud'boi.iiKJ cinigra'Us, but owing to the rocky nature of the land where Brockville now stands, no location of a permanent chamcter appears to have lieeu made until the arrival of William Huell, Sr., v.dio erected the first house wilhin the present limits, it being constructed of logs. Adiel Sherwood built the first tavern. Daniel Jones built the first mill. It was situati'tl at the falls on the creek, near the site of the present Shepherd mill. Mr. Buell got out the timber for the mill, the under- standing being that he was to have a half interest for his siiare. Charles Jones put up the first frame dwelling, and opened one of Ihe first stores. The first brick house was erected by Dr. Ilubbell, the building being now used as a dwelling and printing office by A. II Merrill The second brick building is yet standing, being occupied by Wood Brothers as a cigar store. The first stt)ne house was built by Neliemiah Simmons. In cimsecpience of the (piarrelsome nature of some of the settlers, the litth' place received the name of " Snarlingtown," by which it was wc.W known for many years, (.radually increasing in imjiortance, it assumed the name, X'illage of I'^lizabelhtown ; but in i*-]iiiif, prnpriol'ir of the "nglltiil so'l of sairl lown pl.il." At the fool of the map, the following superscrip- tion appears : — " I'l.AN nf tile \'illape of Kli/^alietliimvii. lieiiif; |i.irl of llie pru- " pert}' of William liuell, Ksipiire, silualeil in fiiint ol liis lands, a'ld " laid out in lot';, according lo Ihi;, plan, into town lots, of wliicli " the following li.ave lieen disp.)sed of. )irior 10 llic delineation of •■ lliis pl.in, and are niail-eil with the initials of the purchasers' '* names. The whole neeinately laid down and projected hy a scale " of one linndie.l feel lo ;ni im It. (.Sign. 1.1 "JKKKMI.VII M.IARTIIV, '* .SW/Zer /h/'it/r Sunrvor f',)r Cf>fvr aiu! / vnu r Cv Lewis, rliarles Dunh.uii. Alhe. I uni., i.evius r. Sherwiiod, Kouhcn SlieiWfiod, riii.uh.in Hid. hell, 1 lenrv Hi mill;;, J.imcs Hall, .N.vhdial.l Kin.Mi.l, Henry .shepherd. (Sidise'iiiently, llie following names appear 1.. h rve I.eeii a.lde I.) .Sanuicl AKNidi, Hasi..! II.uiiicii, .'■leplicn Kicluiul-. HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLl'. 189 The Montrc.il 'rclejiiMph Olfice corner was then (itciipit'fl by Adifl SlRMVvood Andrew Smith lived (,n llcUtliiig's drut" store loriUT. The rcniaiiuler of the liwellinj^'s on Main Street were owned hy VAnix- than IIidilKll, Sieptieti Ricliards, James Hall, Anna Trovi'sl, C ha ries. tones, Abraham Dayton, and Samuel MeNish, th(.' total number of bnildintrs, including; barns, beinjj; twenty-six. Anionif the early merehants wefe Charles Jones, Kphraim Jones, I'ease & luiston, Hilla Flint, S. & H. Jones, Hiram Sjiaffonl, who kept a credit and also a cash store ; Paul (ilassford, Moses Maynard vS: Co., Andrew Norton and J P. ISaell, Booth & Uiiell, Hodgins, I^. Hnbbell, Samuel I'ennock, Adiel Sher- wood, Stephen Kielu'.rtls, William Hayes, Harvey Hillings .S: Co Hrrekville has been Iruitfid of distinguished members of the legal ]irofession, the folUnving being a partial list : I.e'ius P. Sherwood, — Bolton, John l5ogart. ./onas Jones, Daniel Jones, David Joti-s, D. I! () I'ord, (ieorge Mailoch, Henrv Sher- wood, Cieorge Sherwood, A N. Buell, William B. Richards, Stephen Richards, A. N. Richards, R. F. Steele, William Sherwood, and W. H. Fllerbeck. Among the lirst physicians were Dr. Hnbbell, Dr. (iilmour, Dr. Hemlerson, who resided below the town : Dr. Stratford, Dr. ICdmondson, Dr. McUueen, and Dr. Reynolds. When lirst settled, the site of the town was rugged and in marked contrast to the present appearance. I'rom Conn House Avenue to (lilmour's Corner there wa.s a descent, witli a hill at the corner of Buell Street, whieli hail to be cut dowtt at that point some six feet, and the debris thrown into the hollow in front of the Central Ijlock. The bovs went swimming in a pontl where S. (r. liaston's grocery now St. nuis. On tlie site of the (iilmour store, and crossing the road to the premises oi the late Di. h'dmoiK.son, was a ravine which wouhl hide a lo.ul of ha\ from .111 observer standing at the fool of C'ourt House .\venue. The small arch- way near l'!m|iv s tin-slio|i was used as a drive 'Hr all kinds ot loads entering the back }ard of a tavern whiih \vas kept in the brick building on the corner cf King and Broad Streets. Opposite ()iinond Siree'. tlu' highway has been raised about live feet. On the j.Sth of June, 18;.?, an Act was passed lo establish a body corporate and politic in fact and law, by the name of ilic President and Board of Poliie of Hiockvilli. Tlie town was divided into two Warils, I'i.ist and West, the division line being St. Andrew Slrv-el and the west side of Ciuirt House Avenue a"d Sciiuire. The Act provided that all bv laws must be published in a newspaper before Ihev becanii' law The Fiiast Ward market place was established F'ebruary 15th, i'i,?3, by a special Act of Parliament, The first Board of Police assembled at tlie Court House, on the jth day of April, 1S5;, the members I elected being Jonas Jimes and Henry Shervv<.>od for the F^ast, with Samuel Piimock aiul John Murphy for the West Ward. The Board elected Daniel JiMies, the lilth man, making him the first President. William M. Hynes was appointed Clerk. The first ac' recited that a lire engine should be j purchased, the cost not to exceed ^.125. j (ieorge Crawford was appointed Treasurer; John ! Reid, Bailiff for the Hast Ward ; David Fairbairu, I Bailiff for the West Ward ; John price, Assessor ; William Haves, Surveyor of Streets ; David Fair- j bairn. Collector ; James KenniMlv, High liailiff ; I ['hilip J. Muss,;-', the lirst licenses were I granted to keep groceries. Jiilin I'arrell, Alexander I Starr, and Kicli.inl Sliiiinck received the same. The lirst ease recorded before the Board of Police : was against .Setii S. Cornell, charged with riding at an immoderate pace on the stieet. Fined 5.V. and cotts, Ma\ 2nd, iSj.;. In tiie sanii' month, .Alex. .Starr, George Barnhard, ind (ieorge Booth, were j also lined for liring gims within the limits. I James Hilli;, h'rastus Holden, Walter H. Deiiaut, I Asa W. Craves, ami Onnond Jones were brought licfore tin Board, cli.ii'geil with cantering horses through the public stieet.>. 'fhey were ac(]uitted, and Constable William Smith dismissed for having failed to establish the indictment. The .'eisessment for the \car 1S3J was two pence on the pound. On the i.'^tK of June, i.'\;3, Andrew Donaldson was \ appointed a special constable. j In the year 183;, the High BaililT was allowed a I salary of /J.:^, and /.'; 1 y.v. (,,/. for acting as Assessor. I The members of the Board for 1S53 were re-elected I in iS,;.;. They appointefl Alexander Mori is the fifth man, Jonas Jones becoming President. A large ail mlierof special constables were a|ipoin ted on the _',rd of Aprd, among the number being James Ki.icaid. I.u-her Houghton, .Xbel Coir, and Walter H. Denaiil, Albert NK Lean was made Cleik. The Board for i,y;i consisied of Henrv Jones, George Malloeh, John Murph}-, and James Hall, fhey l.oliug to decide upmi a liflh man, Daniel Jones w.'is elected, and :.ubsei|ui'ntl v appointe, East Ward ■ David Mair and Abel Cole. West Ward; (ieorge t'ra >r'\, fifth man and President ; W. B. McLean. Clerk. Fok 1847.- William I!. Richards and James B. U> Powell. I-'asl Ward ; David Mair and William I'it/- simmi ns, West Ward ; George C^rawford. Ilflh man and President ; W B. M Lean, (?|erk ; S. Ri( hards. Street Surveyor. I"mi; 184S. — D B. ( ). I'ord jiiid t )rmoiid Jones, liasl Want ; David Mair and William Fitzsimmons, West Ward ; Robert Peden, fifth member ; ( )rmond Jones, President ; W. B. McLean. Clerk. Fok 1849. — The Board assembled on June 3rd. — William Parkin and John Reid. Fast Ward ; Robert Peden and John , We-.l Ward ; John C'ravvford, fifth man and President ; W B. McLean, Clerk. The Act establisliing .i Police Bo.ird was repealed May 30th, 1S49 as .-dso the .Acts establishing markets in the Ivist and West Wards. In the same year, the general Municipal Act was passed, which provided that Brockvillc should consist of the front halves of the Township lots numbers 10, 1 i, 12 and 13, and the west half of No. 9, ,ind east half of No. 14, in the 1st Concession of I-Hi/.abethtovvii. e.xtending to the water's edge, and also 300 yards beyond, also includ- ing the island. It was divided into three Wards, the Centre. Fast, anri West. 'The Centre Ward I'omprised all that part of the front half of the west h.ilf of Tiiwnship lot 1 1, and of the front half of the east half of No. HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. «9i 12, exteiuUng from llu; southerly limit to the northerly limit. Tiie luist Ward comprised the remainder of the town cast of liie Centre Ward ; and llie West Ward, the remainder west of the Centre Ward. Three Couiicdlors were to he chosen from eacli Ward, who elected from themselves a Mayor. The Council elected a Reeve to represent the town in the C(iunties' Council, and also a Deputy Reeve, when the number of assessed freeholders and house- holders reached 500. The first Town (>)uncil assembled June 2181,1850. It consisted c>f Robert Peden, (.)j;le R. Gowan, and F. L. Lothriip, for the West Ward ; Allan Turner, Charles Vanornam, and Henry Walsh, for the Centre Ward ; John Crawford, John Reid, and William Parkin, for the liast Ward. Robert Pedcn was appointed the first Mayor ; John Reid, the first Reeve ; William Parkin, Deputy Reeve ; and W. B. McLean, Clerk. CouNcii, roR 1851, East Ward — John Crawford, George Sherwood, Benjamin Dickinson; Centre Ward — John Anderson, Henry Walsh, Andrew Donaldson; West Ward — Robert Peden, George Crawford, and F. L. Lothrop. George Sherwood, Mayor and Reeve ; Benjamin Dickinson, Deputy Reeve. [■"uii iS5j.~-Fasl Ward. Jolin Reid, Charles li. Jones, James Parr; Centre — Allan Turner, W. H. Fllerbcck, Robert Fitzsimmons ; West — Robert Peden, I'.L, I.othidp. and William McCiilloiii;li. John Reid, Mayor ; Robert Peden, Reeve ; Janie-; Pdrr, Deputy Reeve ; and VV'. B. McLean, Clerk. l"oR 1S53. — Fast Ward : George Sherwood, Charles K. Jones, John CrawUml ; Centre — A!!an Turner, Robert l'"itzsimmons, William l'"itzsi /Mn<'n'- ; West ■ — Robert Peden, I". L. I.oihrop, ,mb( it luiniond- son. John Crawford, Mayi.r ; (icnrge Slierwood, Reeve ; Robert Peden, Deputy Reeve ; and W. B. McLean, Clerk. Fok 1S54. — Fast Ward : John Crawford, (Jriiiinid Jones, Alfred I'oulton ; Centre — Robt. Fitzsimmons, William Manley, A. B. Dana ; West — F. L. Lothrop. W. B. McLean, and William Gilmour John Craw- ford, Mayor ; 1". L. Lolhrop, Reeve ; W. B. McLean, Deputy Reeve ; and (ieoige S. McFean, Clerk. l"nu 1.S55. — h'.ast Ward : John Craw mnl, Oriiiond Jones, Alfred Poiilton ; Centre — Win. I'il/simmons, John Andei-Min, J. H Brooks ; West — VV. B. M( Lean, Robert Peden, MiclKn-l llimt<'r Juhn Crawford, Mciv'or and Deputy Reeve ; Jolm Anderson. Reeve. J. II. Brooks resigned, and Robert Fitzsimmons was W. McCullough, John Taylc For 1856. — East Ward : John Crawford, Ornxjnd Jones, Alfred Poulton ; Centre — William Bucll, Robert Fitzsimmons, I>ennis Merron ; West— W. B. McLean, A. B. Dana, and Isaac Beechcr. W. B. Mc- Lean, Mayor anjl. 'I'lidiiias On Id rid ^c ; lia.sl W II. .Imics, Fcdeii, W. McCullouKh, .IdlmTi'.vlMi. Wi'diani I'itz- i !•; 11. liiiniiston, J. Stan^r, Jr. -'.I' IJiu II, Mayor. Simmons, Mayor; (Icori^'c S .\1. Lean, CIcrU and i,,,. 1X75. -Wosl Ward ; J. t'arroii, i! II. Halla- Trcasurcr. day, John M.(;ill ; Centr.'--.los(ph Mi (irctjor, Kol,i, i'ou i.So;. --West War. I : .1. Cirron, T, I'ricc, j. Dinvn-, I). I'". ILiyrs; I'lasl-W, II Conivloi k, ( i. M, Andii'son ; Ccturr — K. I'il/siinnions, A. I'oiillon, J. j Cossitt, James Smart J. I), liuc-ll. Mayor McMullcn ; l':ast -J. T.iylor, W. McCnlloiiKh, John [ ()n the :;ntl of May, 1.S74, the Municipal Conncil StaK.n, Jr. W. l'ii,^siniin. in-. Mayor ; C. S. McLiMii, ! p.,^j,,,,i .j resolution altirminj; the c.\|U!cli(Mi(;y of Clork and TrcasnrtT making an addition to the limits of the lovvn On I'olJ i.sr)4.— West W'.n-d ; J. (.'anon. 'I', I'riic, I'red tin; -Mst of Au.i;nst, 1X75, the Provincial S(;irclary .Scliolii-ld ; C'fi'.lr.' K. I''il/siiiia..iii;-. W Manley, issiieil the necessary proclaniiition, incri'usiiii; the John Lafayette; liast John St.iL;^. Jr., John Meli!!- limits to the r present dimensions, and also dividlnjj; hinney, C. I'leteher A. i>. Dan.i, NLiyor ; tieorge 1 the town int.) the North, luist. South, West and S. McLean, Clei'k and 'ricisiiicr. I Centre W,irds. The proclain ilion took effect on F,,K .S65..--Wes> W.ud: J. I'.uron, T. I'rice. J. J. | M.Muiay, January ,5rd, 1X70. liench'rson ; t'en re — K. l'"it/sininioiis, W Manley, j Fcn< 1X7(1. — West Ward : A. F. Stagi;-, John Kyle; J. Lafayette; hl.'St J, Stagg, Jr., C, Fletcher, John i North— A. 1). Mcnougall, (1. M. Co.ssitt ; T.-ntre— McMullen. A. li. l),in,i, M.tyo; ; (', S. McLean, ; K. l_' Jamie^on, W. 1 1. Cole ; South - R. H' wie, I< Clerk ;ind Trea.^-iircr. ■ M l''it/SHiin\on> ; h!ast — J Stagg, .!r.. \V, II .loi\es. h'ol: i.Sf)6.--Wesl Ward : J.inic-; C.ur-ai. T. I'rice. i J '>■ Hii'll, .Mayor. j. J, lIcnder.Min ; Centre R h'ii /sinunous, David '• \',,u iK77.^-West Ward : \. I". . Stags.;, John Kyle; Row, R. W. (ir.mt ; i;,ist -J. Siagg, Jr., C ITetcher, | North — A. D, McDongall, (1. M. C(jssitl ; Centre-- .1. Senkler, Ji', William I'itzvininions, .Mayor; G. ]i_ Q. Jamieson, W. II. Comstock ; Hraith -Robert Howie. R. .\|. I'ilzsiinrnons ; I'ast -W II .'ones, J. •Slagg, Jr. William l''it/sinimons, M.iyor S. :\IcLean Cleik and Trc.isurer. l"oR iSf)7. — West Ward : .1 Carron, Thonias I'ricc, Fred Scholield ; Centre .\, I!. Dana, D. Wvlie C. I'ou i,H7,S.— West Ward : Willi, iin (.ilpin, I". I'ri.-i>; F.Fraser; Fast - John Slagg. Jr., C, I' h-lcher, .1. ,hn I x,,|.th—Oeorg(; Smith, W 11. Cole ; Centre- K. II. McMullen Wdliam Fil/simnion.^ M.iynr , ILilhiday, WIL Comstock ; S.mth- (i, A. Dan 1, K, FoK 1S68.— West Ward : J. Carnm. T. I'rice, M'. ^ Howie ; I'ast — .lohn Ringlancl, J. Sl.igg, Jr. William II. Cole; Centre A. I!, D.ui.i, C h I'r.iM-r, David : l-iizsimmons, M.!\ or. Wvlic' ; ICast-C. i'lc'l.lur .1. .McM'dlen. .1 Stagg, . u- , v r c, Ti „ I'lin i,S7(|.- W est Ward : .\. I'. Sl.igg, lln.ni.is Jr. K J. Senkler, Mr.v.r. ,, .. ,. ... ,. ... , ,,- 11 ^- 1 liennelt ; Centri-— ( leorge 1 , I' nllor,l, \\ ll.t.ulc ; North — (ieorge Smith, .Mallln'w Wdii.c' : South (i A. Dan.i, .lohn Murrav : I-;asl -A' R. .M.ir-li.ill. .lohn |-oK iS(,y---W,/sl Wa;d : W II. Cede-, T. I'rh e, J Carnui : Cenln' D. \\\!ie. l I' h'r.iser, U. W (.r.inl : h:a.l- ( , 1- l.-i. Iirr. J Sia;.',;;, .1 r , j .Mc.Midlen. IJ. Arnold. W. II Jones, Mavor A B Dana, M.iy^n-, I.-,, I, ,x-c.-. Wi-st Waid ; J C:;rr, .n, W. 1 1. Cole, j I'.DCC.XTK )N \ L, J, J. ll.mn.m ; Ccnlie - C, 1' . Im.imt, D. Wylie, R. • j,|^, ,-,.^| seho,.|s wen- of the in. .si pilmitive W Cram ; I'.isl --- C. Metclnr, j. St;igg, .Ir , 1 1. S. ,i,.^, ,-i,,ti(.n, and ni nuin\ iiirt.mccs I he lea, hers had McDonald. Jacob D. Hu. 11, M.iV.r |,„f ,, 11^],,.,! knowledge ,,! the tliree Rs, vi/ , r,ad- Imik i.S7i,-West W;'.id : I. (. ,ci r> .a. W. ll.Ctdc, ing, wiiting. and .irithmc'tic- No .iMcinnent.- ,u-e in T. Price; Centre--C. !'. Fraser, D. W\ lie, R W r.^istence furnishing st;il islics and details. (irant ; liasi - W. II J..nc's. J. Slagg. Jr., II. S. Mc- j ,\bont forty yc^ars ago, a .Mr. I'ortens :auglu in a Dcjnald. J. D. Ihiell, .Mayor. s'.one building situated , at the' corner of l'.'rr!i,ind For iS7i.~\V(-.t Ward; J , Carron, ( icirgc' llowi King Streets; I. M. Smith also lauglil in the Rock -on, T. I'rice ; Ci ni re - C I". I'raser. D Wylie, R, Sch .ol-house, on Perth Street Mr. 1 1\ nc ^, fatlier W. (iiant; i:.i.i W 1 1. Jcmu.'S, IC. 1 1. Purniston. J. ,,|- C'h.irles .1. IIyne>, of Prescott. kept a -chool in .MiMidlen J. D P.iicll, Ma\or. ,|„. vough-cast l-.ousc, now If.e site of ih,- -i.dde in loK 1X7;. — Wc:.sl W.ird : J. C'arron, C ri .M.ush.dl, the tear la '.he residence; of the late Df lidinoudson A S Mc Le;in ; Centre C. I", h'ra-ev, W ni. c'.iite;, Mr. ICbns, :i nc.ted teacher in hi- day, ccncbicted ,c A. H. D.ana ; Itast — W 11. Jones, i'. 11 i!ni iii-ion. J. seliMe'l f.irsome- lime in Mi- Me.\ldi;in's building, ui >Ii, Mullen. 1 1 •. liaell, M.iveir. | the rear •■[ the Ce'nrt II. .use, ami al-.. in the- !ie,Mion RESIDENCE OF JOHN S LEGGETT, BROCK Vll.LE. 'f*» m 6 •Sif.- ,: '■■? i-'l. ;♦■•■ •I ! *Br»! dm ' 1 • 1>> » I «»l k •> I* I Jf P- M I • MM) '#!■»*'' ^iSfi ;K:i^!^r I - ■i^ -ffisf, fc-,'i &" •!>. ■►If i,^»»kt , mm, 4sm]:l ii ;■ .■■*i 4cit;lil4»R.l!i ^..' ^> ,':^''' ^^ ■■ ^ V'i U Vy) J / ►J '.C^ «^ ^ u <' n a: /. i LU y ' * ^/ y ./ o ^^ ►J OQ ;V-" J 'i. < r^ t i ■ Z l-^'- u ^ o Ill t ixl i o o a: o H '^. u. < H D O on ■ od a: ct: < 13 ! ^ i . :.,! ".I.^! UIS'lORY Ol' I.Kf'DS AND (iRRN'VIM.P.. "),1 CI'NTKAI. lU.OCK of llie lioiisi' now (iccupii'd by Mr. George (JIassford, I was tlin.iiuli the inlliu'inc nf Uruckvillc members Jiinu's Street. At one time u school was kept in the j that the (iriind Lodge was orifaid/ed. Tile several Iniddir.t;- niiw known as llie St. I.awrcnee Hail; it \ lodges in Canada West were notilied to meet at was laujjht by lli<- Dick IJrothers. Tlie l)nildinir j Urojkville .,n the \;:\\ of .Xn^riist, 1S55, for Ihe nearly opposite ihi' 1\h;oki>i:k Olliee. in uliiehthe , purpose of inslilntini; a ( Irand Lod.i^e, to be called laic Jesse Andrews kept an liotel, was also used as [ "TheCirand Lodge of Canada West," when thirteen a s< ho, iMionse. , j representatives wi-i-i.' present, and loi.k tlieir seats in Tile late 1 bni. C'liarii's Jones deedeil a hit fen a 1 the new (iraiul Lodge : Hrock Lodge being repre- sehool sill'. Tlie iiresent High School stands upon ; sented b_\- ! b.n. George Sherwood and William I'itz- tlle properly. j simmoiis. The lodge was duly organi/ed, and Dr. The SclionI Law, ulicli was in oi)eration until Reynolds was elected tirst (irand Master, and iSj7, divided the l(,wn ip.lo tliice s(lir.ol wards, William l"ii/siinmons, (Jrand Treasurer, the latter each of which selected its own Trustees, who acted ; being r(;-eli'cle(l for several years. W. H, Cole, independcnlly of Ihe remaining wards. ' M. P. 1'., a number of old Hrock, was subse<|iiently .■\l the- lirst meeting of tlie Hoard, under the new c-lected Grand i'atri.irch of the h^icampment. i\t .■\( t ol iy4y, Dr. Reynolds was electi-d Chairman, : the present lime the lodge is in a tloniishing state, and C'olonel Wylie, Secretary. I'lion \isiting the ; John Wilson lieliigthe .\oble ( nand 1 .M.iri h, 1879.) sihools. it became iipparent that iniies;. betler ai'coni- modations were provided, both puiiils and teachers j Wiiidd suffer. The I^i.roKinK brought the matter ' bc-fori' the |)ub!ic, .oul, thrcuigh evil and goiid n-porl, : This elegant brick block, the hnesi in the town, maintained th.it a bnihling, commensurate with the . 'ws a Iroutagc iif ,;_'o feet, the st'n-c. averaging about wants. .f the town, should be erected. Tlu- result I 9° f^'^-'t '" ''"-'I'lh. Th<' struelure i-. one that would was the \'ictoria S'hool, built in i,\:;r. Nixf came do credit lo ,in v Can.ulian cily, and its ( onslriiction Ihe We- t Ward and luiM Ward Schools, b.ith com- | ''etlects the greatest credit upon the enterprise of modious slructiiie- j "i"' citi/:ens The stores are the properly of the loll'-iwing genilenien : — hr(.)v:k L(;1)(;l, l o. o )■ ' N'o. t (commencing at till' east) -.M. .M((;i. id,- the '"■'"'^ ' ^^ "''^ .nstituted on llu' ;,h of M.ovh. , ,;,,, ^al being devoted I,, a billiard parlor-one of iS.,6. ,t l.'ing the ninth lo,lge ot the In.Kpcndcni , , he Mnest in Central Can.ela ()r:|er ot ()dil I'ellnws organi/cd in Canada. The j f.illowing were the charter nieinlicrs ; (icrge Sher- : No. :!. —George SiiicMs, ov.iu'r; .nciipied by 1', v,'..,!, .I.ihn R.'vnolds, Geoi-ge .Mwl-'u, Thomas ' Iii'<'>^'"e' iS: Co., grocci's and spirit merchants. \\ I li a, I, .Old lames (ioodivc. , v- , . .\,is. 3 ami .( (n'orge I !i,Mnpk;ns, owner ; occu- I'lU' 1. dge hrst assemblcl in a building where the pi,.,i Uy W K M,-Re., X. C'., and WiNon \ Co, ■>torc of i'^dward La'.\less no',v starnl-,, .\mong the early inend)ei's w, 're Tin. ma- Kc'.nolds, .M D, lohii No. 5. — P. \'.'. Strong. ,iwner : i.>ecupied by Chas, H.u-,in. William M.it:ia', Willi uii l'il/s.nim,.r,s, G. '^^'^'- '''^ " '"'"' '""' ^'""' ^t'"'''. the csl.iblishmeut W. .\!'i M.ld. John C:halTey, I'Mw.ird L.iwless, ( Icorge I '"''"- ^'"" I'T.U':-'1 '■■'■■ ih'' kind m Hr,>ckville. A. .\lc(..ibl:.,>n, William 1! Wilson, Ormond Jones. |ohn ^ ^t'"!*i;>i-d S.mthuorth ,.c-npi,'s the second llai in G. Le.ivi'.i. Th.mi.is M lir, .Limes CrawCird. W<'lling- . ''"^' ^^"''^' "'' '"■ ^^'- ■'^"'"".'■i' "S a dental surgerv. Dr liai Land, n, Allan Turn.'r. .1. .hn Craul. a-.i. Samuel ^""lh>v,.rlii is a gradii.ile of the I'.-ini.yK'aiiia H Clark.and j..hn Mcl'lhinney. The f riginal hidge I "'''"''' G.ill, g<', .md. ah- of the Dental C.>lieg,' for r.M.m u.is ,\,', the store of Christopher Fh'trher. i *'"''"'i<'' ;■ '.ni ,\h!, it pi.iee il was removed lo l-'it '.-iitiia. .ns v., c, _ \ ,.,.i.;!, ,1 1 m.i. n ■ , .NO. (j.~ .\ii iiilvo.i .M. I ). ia;;all, ..wiier; ,,ccupied Hlock, .;ad Irom thence to it-, present el, '(.rant I,- ("I, ,,l,., i ' r,-;i-i;„ 1, ,, , ■ ,. , I ,-^'"" OvLn.nlcsii ' -'rillm, li.itler, turner, and ta.Kidci-mist (piarters ir ihe R. ss M!'.. k. N,)s. 7 and S. — Seaman Maiihard. owner : ocrnj)ied '■';■'' 'i'' '/ by Hcacock l^' Co. as a trunk tact.n-y, in \' -; :i - . :;ni.-.| w.irk ismadc; and Mauli.ird i^'Ui.iuth, di'.ders in Ihiuratu! feed,.ils.i pr.ijiriitlors of a steam ''an- mill. ]ii.ming mill, „,sli .mil blind lacUny. and hunbcr yard. Gl the ilia.' I .d ,r , ;i,, 1 hd.'r f":---r i!l^tilnied in (-■;■"!. 1;. I, la-.- ', I.K Lm' ,d 1:, i,:', ■■' , ,• ';.,■, ing Ihe ih'noiiil 1)1 '.;i'.; Ihe p.io'ii: oi In. .-; .1 ic i .d'.vi'' i;i Lastern Uniarii.. l-'j-oia ils porlals li,;c,' .■.•ne 1 nih many 'li .1 'c oi'sii^- ! (Vjl h', Il,);v-. i! having con. Iribntci! lu.iGr.rid M.isirr, \ i ,- , Dr. Re\'ioI.!s ami Willi, iin i-"ii/:,iininoii-.. Ml' I v n 1 he Gr.m I L.idge of i; in.id.i ..W'S its e.Nisti'iice to Hrock Lodi;e, a-, it b> V./.r.i .\| ll..:i-all ,.:, ,1 sl...\e depot and liu shop. -5 .No ,' - .\n hib.dd .M. l.l.ni^.ill, inxarr; occupied P 1 94 HISTORY Ol' T-EED?) AND GRENV11.1.E Liaidl'TTS CARRIACI' WORKS, J( Ills S I Kl I I . Mr. Joliii S. I,i.^l;iMI wa^. buiii in llic Coimly nf I.i'cds, ami iiaviii),; aiinnrt^l a knuwk'dtic nl llu' caniafje Inisincss rtiiiuvcil in New N'ork City, whi'i'i' ho was I'liiplovc'l ill m'vcimI m|' \\]r iariffst carriage factcirics on liii-. ( uiuinciu, IscHirnirij::; lu his native Pi'iivinct*. lie <'stai)iislu"(l the prcsenl factory in ]5rockvill<'. Diirintt liis s..iiiurn liorc he lia> built Siinio i<( the f'lncsl carriam's tli.U liavf ever hci'ii con.stnntrd in C'anada His niollo is"'riir best Work in the niarkii," and lu- well dcscrvrs llie exccilcnl repulalioM wliicli In- Ins acquired. See view oi rcsideiu e, STARK, (ill. I. \ C'OMl'AXVS Sir.vM Hisctir ami (.'om 1 1 i ioni k\- [■ m |o|;\, I in i;i II si KM-: I . Tins exieusive eslalilislinieui, sitnali'd on Cliurcli Si reel, but a short distance iVmn the St. Lawrence Hall, is conduct(.'d by John ,\l and Robert (iiil. The business is an e.slensive one, and its connections extend <, (,f ilie(iraiid Trunk bl.nlv, !\ . the Alk.di W. i i ■ f .'auies Co\\ an : and v.irious minor eslablishni'iil ■ (•.\\.\i).\ .Mi:iiio!iis,r ciirkci!. Tills Soi i.iy was formed b\ llie K', i, N...^ Puffer, who acted as [lastor, and established ;.ei vices, which were helfl in the Court House. The elmrcli was erected in iSj.S, ami h.is beri! iwi..' reuiodelleil since. The membi'rship at pn-.-nl is about .•.->*, tlie Rev. James hilliott, 1). 1 ) . Iieiii'.', the uesi'iil p.istor Tkim I \ Ciiri.'i II. This church was eslablished .lul\ (ill. i.'-i";, to meet the reipiiri uieiils of the paiisli, Ihenieiiibers of which had, up to that date, wiu-sliipped at St. I'etor's. The buildinii; is an elegant structure of blue limestone, ,ind when the tower is completed will pri'sent a very beautiful a]ii)earances It was erected in iS7fi, and dedicated in May, if^;;. The pastor, the Rev ]■'.. P. Crawford, has been nnliriuir ill liis e.xerli'ius in JK.dialf of the ni'w church, wdiich h,is alre.idy > i)st about ;i<|jo,ooo. Till. I5\pri~r Cniucii. '{'he new chnrc'li is situated on llie site of the old oiu' — tlu' south-east corner of Ciuirt House Scpiare. The erliliee is of blue limestone, appropri.itely faced with white crystali/ed limestone, and in architec- tural beauty has no peer in Central Canada. In 184.). ihe lirsl IS.iptist (.'liurcli of Ihockville was dedicaUd iipiui llie iiresenl sile iiv |)r. IJovil, At lliat time the membership was iwfiilv ; it has since increased to 1.^5. The Rtv. Mr. Monln'omerv is the present pastor. The (K'dication servii'es were held Sundav. M,iv( h .\;rd, 1X79. .Ml. I iloiasT El'HCol'.u. ClitRCH. .\fler till' disniplii'U of llu- .Methodist Churcli. llit- members ol ihe Meilio.list l-'piscopal Church erected as ,1 pl,ic(.- cf Worship ihe buildinuc now occupied by W, llolsfur 1 as a urocery store Tlie Societv was no! ]>iosperous. and e\entuailv services ce.ised to Ije held vvilh ieL;ul.ir;ly The iueseiU church was erecte',1 principally throui;h ihe exertions of tin' Rev, -.X, I). Traxeller, In i.S;.p the ciuilr.ut was a.varcled, llion,e!i ihe mcmbcr>hip was (hiIv lliirleen ( )n ihe Mill o! M.ircii, |,S;5, the < liurcii was ded' (,iled bv the R' i, l)r. Ices The building- is an elej^aiK !uick structure, with .(oo sittings. The Societvisin a llourishin^ condition, the uieialiership bi'ini^' nearlv -'oo. S 1 \'u Axt 1- X w III; ClUiu u. The present 1 iin-(h w.is erected in i^!55. uiiiler the pastorale ol ihi' Ke\, {"ather Kelly-, who was suc- ceeded by til'' l\ev, \h (I'lliieii, now llie Kiiirht Rev. I.ord I'ldhio 'f Kin;iv|,.|i. I'nder the iriiid- aiii e wrerK'O), Noveml er Mi. laHi^. o R 2 O m Ti > I w' X H r o z o c Civ HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE, 'OS SiJimin's (SidiCH Pkksii\ II' kian) Clirkcii Is a substantial stone cfiifici', siliiutcci on Kinp; Stri'ct, ti'wards iIk; oast t'luJ o( llictown It was liiiilt in i'^,;7, (luiinu- the pastorale of the KfV. Peter Colin Campbell, afterwards Professor of Oreek in Queen's College, Kin>>ston, ant! siibsetiuenily Principal of the I'liiversity of Aberdeen, Scotland. His successors are. Rev. John Crniksliank, inducted in i>^4.5 ; Kev. Tlios. Haig, in i.S4r,has won for himself a priuiiinenl place in Cmadian literatun? bv the publication ol "The Camp and Barrack Room, "and ••The History of Cauala. " The latter work has met with an extensive sale, .lot onlv in C-mada. but also in l''ngl,in(l, and has bi'en liighlv commended by (cmpetent ( lilies. Us (ouipilation iiuolved exten- sive researi'h, a (arefiii analysis and cumparison of manuscripts and rare documents seldom found in Works treating iipui (Canada. .Mr .\bMullen is a terse and vigori aiv writer, and has nivcni no slight aid to the literature of his adojited (ountry, which should serve as .-in iiii itive to those who are yet to labor in the same lield. s.\.Mri-;i. KEEPER, c. 1:,, Has grown up with tin? public works of Canada, with which, during the best ye/ir.s of an active life, he lias been more or less idcntilied. Iiaving at c'.if- ferent times Idled the resi>onsibie Mfrues c)l Chief Engineer of the Department of I'ublii Works, Chief Assistant hmgineer of the (irand Trunk Ka.ilway, Supervising haigiiuvr of the Brockville ami Ottawa Railwa\-. ( ioN-ernmenl Inspi-cior tif Railwavs. Deputy Commissioner ot Public W'uk'-, pieviou,; to t'^m- ledcr.itioii, ,iiid. snii e iluil e\ent, Secretarv to the Can.il ( 'oimiii>siiiii nf the Dominion. Mr Keefer is o: (Jerman pai entai;e, licili on his fatlier's ,ind on his moihia's side. He is the ni.ind- son of an C \i Loyalist, whose >,oii, (Jeorge K'-efer (his father), settltnl in Can.id.i afo r the clost' of the the Revolution, try W.o Mr Keefer e,Ms born at Thorold, in lli- Niaeai.i I listricl, iim\v the Countv mm 196 HISTORY OF LEEDS AND GRENVri.I.R. Ill Wcll.iiwl : I'diirau-d at I'piHT (.'anada CdIIi'^c, Tiinnnd ; bi'sjan his cnujiTU-iTinj"; career I'arly in life upon the (irst lonstriuMidii of ilic Wi'iland Canal and I'oiiliTiiifd niinn the works until 1 S 5^, spcn greater safely and .-tdv; titage of navigation. The beaiitifid suspit.'nsi.in bri'lge ,11 Ottawa, the lirst oi its , l,i^^ in Cukmi 1 ■,,,. ,,.1, .,| llis c-rtrliest efforts, being openi-d lo: :, ,;,,, m 1 ^,j ) ( )n the ciuiimenc(,'meiit o! the ('rr,;!,!! I niiik K'.nl- way. in 1.^3,5, lie resigned lii pi.iii .n i\iih the (lovernment, to t.dxe ile •.','■! tu.n ,,f iingineei in tliat railway, nndei the k.ie .\ .M. Ross, C. L In that ca|a(itv ho linally c i,:bli lied l!ie lin. b-ti'.icn Montreal and Kingston wIim |. he ■ .miiis|\- survt-yed for lli^- (iovernnicnl. and , ; in t!;' service of the company to persomdl}- superiniend its cnslnH'tioc, .'\t tiie ■■,i;i:- ;'■■- , ,i-',i n-iniil'- hydrogiaphic survcN' 1 f ';■ l>i,,,; . i .,i\', rii.. ■ in front of .Montreal City, he lixed the '.■.<]• ..f the \"'r truda Hridgi' where il uow^iainN, Me also pr^. ■ '. d the high level bridges oxci the ')ii,iwa at 1st, ,\iiii. ■, and over the Kideau Can.d at Kingston Mills, On the lirst opening of this sri tion for 11 illi. , fi,-, 0,1 a short time, superititended thi;. dr, i,- ■n. untd >,■• retiiriied once mori' t 1 the (ii.veiiiiiifnt service - ■ Daring this time he was also Supervising haigineer of the Hrockville iv Ott.iwc, Railway, acting on itehalf of the (-(Miip.my and the mmiicip.alilies, and in that capticity directed the location of the line and (h-ter mined the charaeter of the works, Cnder the "Accidents (ni Kailwavs " .Act of 1S57, Mr. Keefer was a]poiiUed Ciovernment lu'-pectorof R.idway, a position which he tilled for seven years. In i.Sfj.), he retired from the public service to his p.iivale resideiu c lu Pirockville, waere he now lives, Sitice his retirement from oliicial life, he has been engaged in the private practice of his ])rofession, in the ((jiirse a\ whi(di he has a(,-cotnplis' ed oiu- of the most remarkable engineering feats o'' the day— the construction of tin- new suspension bridge at Niagara Falls. The beautiful bridge at < Jlt.iw.i, before re- ferred to. is _')j feel span, while the Niagara bridge has a clear s|>an of i.;f).S feet, and is now the longest single span bridge anyuherc in use, I'ARI.V III.^^(d■;S• Dh I'.Ri )CK\' I LLh;. William Huell, Sr., received a grant of abcnit ■;o5 acres of land from the Crown, of which j6s acres were ccuuposed of the west hall o| |.,>i Xd. 11 .iml east half ol Lot No 1:'. in tie' 11 Coiui ssion of HIizabetlitown, with the brok"n fionls. and the rem.ainder l)eing Lot No 12 .md ihe «,■.,! half ..f No. 1 1, in the 2U<\ Concession of the same Township. To tlu- front pait of this hand, adjoining the river, .Mr. Huell removed, with his wife .etd one ( liild, in t!ie wintcu- of tin' beginning of 1 7X5, having ui the previous ye.ir erected a log house a,nd settled, lie a! o;n e • Ir.iiTd a ■.m.ill pie^e 1 i ground, \-.diei'i- the slone dwelling house now uccLipieil by .Mr Robert l'"iiu!i,ay stands ; and in the ftdlowing year planted ,1 niimber of apple seeds, from tlie produt't of which he. in a few vears, reared an irclcfd of .duuit li .e .icres, on the soiuh side of wli.jl is i\.>\\ kuouh ,is .Main Street, betuecii Ilonu- and St. .\iiiliew Slicets. At that lime lltPiir could onl\ be sei tired in Memlreal oral the Catara(pn Milis, The oiigni.d li^g he.nse and .1 new one composed of hew 11 limlier was ne,\i erected. The weslern part of the new In use stood m wh.al is nou known a:, ilouie Street, a lew feet east of Mr, I indkiv 's i)rescnt lesidem'e .\n ,Mliiit ion of frame v.e .ubsecjuenlly built on te the "llhuk lions,-," The onlv ro.id at lliat time h-.uling to tin- cnunlrv i^ now known as Perth ,Slri'et Neh.raii.di Se.inian bnilt a small dueliiiiy h-ai-e and also a blacksniilh -.hop He aflerwai-ds ei-ec te.i .1 sloiu- dwetling hi use-, fiou- .tandmg on the ( or-,.er of Pc-rth .-md King Streets Ne;..t <-anie a small t.i\ '-ni. standing o'l iIil- south si tic- of King Sti eet : il ■1 0,1 .1 little west of Ilinne Street, anrl wa-~ owned b\ the hue .\,[U]\ Shi-rwood. S-iou after, the Itto ! HISTORY OV I.l'I'DS AND GRHNVII IF. '07 Fl'in. t'liarlrs .hiiiis ])\irni; tli" fiuiuiiT. 'I'lir (irst mir in polite tlic laviTii, croL't'mjL; a nuTclumt's sl)(i|i an-,1 Hrockvilli' was ntidcr llii- C'lmnumd of Captain stiiicliiui^-' li" I'cun, .iliiiiit llu- yi'ai' 1.S05, in uliicli Ki.'ii!)rii Slicrwucid, and many <■! tin' men were In- and lii^ 1 i.itluT indaw, llu- late Julin Slnaii, l)dl(;t<"d anmni"' the iiduibilarils. 'I'lii' unarrl iioiisc carried mi lii.'ncss fur si'vcral years. Abont ihi' i-f Captain Siierwi'i'd's C(ini[iany was a IiIik !< licniso vear 1S08, Mi I. mos erected on iln' same |>ai'cel of siliiatei! a liille wist <.r Mi. liindl's resi/ Afin'ru and tlic /A'/Xr i>J 07i>iiirs/ii , on tlie bv Messrs. Ci/niMock and Ilaliad.iy. one part, ;ind the Anirri^an scdiooncr. Jiiliii, on tlu' Mr. .\. \ IJiieli rehttes that abont tlie year iSi I, a other. The lirilisli vesseN were anchored a little contcntifMi ;irose between Mr. lUiell and Mr. Jones west of the Thn':- Sister I lands, the fnlin jnst as to the M ■■ne by which the villa^'O should be bclmv l!ii.i; island, west of the '.own Thieii;h the known, each u'ishint; the nanu' to be taken from li.dtle lasted several hipiirs. no dania^irc was done, the Christian name of the respective contestants, ' During tin' close of iho uar. the 57th Kcjjinicnl was Mr. Jones insislintf ii|ion Charlestown and Mr. liiiell statirmerl in Hroc kvilh', Maiminiv Willi.-iinslown, Cumici.iI Uroidx, to wh.nn About lie year iSoo, the int rodiii lory .'iddress for the matter was referred, settled ihe ipiesiion bv the P>i;ih kvii t t-. Kim oudlh was written by Andrew ,t;ivin,n il the tuinie Hrockville.* Norfn linell, I'scp, the publisher bein.o Mr. -— — Alxpiit the ve.ir 1700, DaiHc'l joni-s, 1":>(|.. pure ha^rd the wi'st half of f.ot No. 12, in the ist Concession id' lUi/cabetlitown, .ind I'reetcd a saw and flonrini; mill at Jones' C'reek. Mr iandl also luiill a flouriiiL; niiU oil the -nil C'oncession of ICIizabethtown, .iboiit the year i;.i ;. li'Mch. About two yeais .iller, it p.'ssed into tin hands of William nnell. Jr. ('il\i'ti;k XIA-. M i -I 1 I I \ M " ■ . Koni'lKI" jOllNSTdN A si, ': ove of 0,1k trees w.is left standini( on Mr. .iohuslon is tlic s,,:i of .l.iines h .linston. wdio the laiu; . a orcnpied by James Sm.irt's Novidly emigrated lo Canada from Ireland in i.S.v), scitlinjr Works, ih. ! ,,; to the cast h.ivinir a beautiful sai.dy "" Aii,u;iista. on I.i't No. 5, in tin' f.th ( ■onc.ssion. - - be.u-h Ne.irly all the balteaiix passinij iij) and ' Hi- wile v.:i , a -i .V-r -! ll,.' U' v Mi li'.\(l, of down the river landed at the b.iy for many years, I'rese'tt. James .loh.nston died 11 i.-^^s wdiile the pi'int was a i;:eiieral ca.iip-Kfonnd for the : Hobrn was liorn in Aii,i;-usta in 1 :'._•;. .ind married, Indian; I . iiy after the si-ttlemeiU ol Mr. I'.urll. in 1 SAi, M,iry, (iau;.;!!! 1 r "f K' ■bi-rl Willi.imsoii. He the nii.dits , .re frc-i'icntly made hidetms by Indian ri'sides on ill-' Ir .:iii'-:i:'.'!, . ..n-is'in;^ of i::o acres.— uer d.iis.c ',11 thr j.^inl. The Indians had dis- \ At ,in early a,i;-.-, ' ;;!fe.l iii^-n extrnsive <:ontracts c.,i'.ri-d. .1! i.al a ii.iie west of the duirt House, a ' for public Works, .iiliiu; ,'.s loreman f-r tin- lair slopiiiL'. i'.;. ill V hi. !i appeared a '.rack iii.adi' ^ (ieorjre Wrir, S'.iiv.-riii'.ndini,' works on tlie n..rl lieni app.ir-Nili. 1.- in.hiitnrr in the r 'k of the fool ' Railway, al I.,ike < 'lianiohiin. in rr,".c>tl, .11 I'orl of a ni.an with a moccasin la Tin rock bee, inn- 1 Hope Harbor, and .ihu ihc I'-piaiiade al l'oroiuc>. known a. .':■ I'r.h's h'h':. .Vbiail sixty rmls \,e:.l lb' has f. .r six xr.'.r- ! 1. r'l .i n.ai.lui of I le- Miniiiipal from tlu .■ il's Ro, k, .ind a little b,uk from the j Council lor .\nv;ii sla. 'i r ..I whiili li'' li.is been ,1 river, is ,i.,ie rock, cimtaiiiiui; a nuiiiil hole : represenlalive in I'le C i.nl i--' (.'. aii:c;i His resi- abont til, ieei in diani! ter, anil liaviii;^ a depth dence is ,il Roebm !; I' <' ) : >,-. iPiisi lai ion, patre 1 (,.(, "',:''""" ■ ' "■'■' IIKNRV l'.\I..MKK I he 111 .'i,,olin llioi kvilh' u as opened m |i, 111 of the ,e- -,. ,. .„ Ml. liuell. bv Joseph Pvl, . This ' "'■'"' ^"''i'"'-' "'' ""^ -•''"'' '^ ""' ••"" '" ''^•■"'"•" ancient s ,:,s.,., uasMiou-ly adverse to lem.oe '''''"'''• "'"• ""^ '""'^ '" ^■'•'■'"""- ■""1 ••migrated -Ml iei\, a 1 ;. I I'll! 1 than nus- ,' wom.iii in the ro.id. I" Ca: .id,i at .i cry .sarly ihite, sedliiiL; lirsl ,it wc.uld i.l,.;:ii..i ocer tlie f^ lice, ,nid m.akc aiiicnil l'"armcr-;ville, a;;.,! .il ; ■; « .irds reiiiox ins.;' li, rinni throajrh tlie- 'i. hr,. nissr„-(\'ss,,rwa Mr. Sylvesier Hollow, where he r.iiel ,1 l.i.nii v of nine ,,-hihIren, Miller, who ,,,nlinn,.d lo le.icl, uald iS,.:, Th,' ,,;,, ^,;|„ ,,.;,,,, ,,;,,,,,,, .;;,-,i.„,|i H, ,,,is wideiv third te.iciuT was in Indi.iii n.nn.sl I'.inl j. (nil. He liad !>■ ., edu.alcd ,il 1 ),.rlm.,,ni h College.— kn-wn ,is a c.re.il ,,,,,: ■; William !i,'l, jr., sel up ,m opposiiion school, i Heur>- I'alnier is ih,- owner , I ,1 v.du.ible f.irm.^- whielievenl dly (.'oniiiellcd the Indian lo retire. | He has been Ihriic inarrie.!. Two oi his sons ;ire . . _-. ^ residents of I'ennsvK.aiia, l.irui l\' interested in the • 11, ,i!srn.'|>;in y exists lirtvvecn llns .uul niher | . . ■: ,, ,■ ' ■ ^ ■ ,,j| Imsiness. m I.;S HISTORY OI' IJ-.F.nS .Wn CRKNVILI.R. HON. I'. M. i'.\Ki)i;i:, M 1'. I' Till' ■^iibji'i I "f lliis >ki'li'h \v;i^ liiirti in the C"iiui)ty 1)1 ( iiciuilli', I )i'i i'MiIk |- Mill, |S jc, licnit;' llic son (if A. H I'.inli'i', l•;^i A. .\ ("haiii- bei'iin il l''.irmersville. {■aiteriiiL; upon the iiiei- cintile bii^ines'' at Seeley's liav, lie look .111 .ntivc' part in all political contests Siibseipientlv he was appointed I )epiily .Sheriff il Lec(K and (iiciuille, but on the loini.ition of ihe L(nis!,ili\e Assembly lor ()iitaiio, received the appoinMiieiU of Superin- tendent of Woods and I'oresl ,, in the ("rowa Lands I ie|>arl meiit for ( hitario in ronseipiein c of ) 1.1 it 1,1 1 loss of eyesitrht. he was com]ielli-d to revii.;n, when he entered iipun the biniberinv; business iip(jii an extensive scale .it I'arry .Sound, with the head ollicc at 'roronlo. Mr .Miller w.is first letiirned to I'.irliameiii at the last jjeneral election fcu' ( )iUario, but was unsealed I' Mr ilick'N w.is born at Ko;liler of Peter i'lirvis, I'^sq. Mr l)icke\ t.iui;hl school, .md pursued his studies fir the ministry. lie was or(hdried by the Hrockvillo Presbytery, Man h is|, i^,;'), and placed in charj^e 1.1 the united ( onyrcgations of Willianislinrt; and Matilda He was for many years a contributor to the Kii owia 1;, furnishing a number of poems of more than a\'ei'at(e merit lie died in iSq-, his remains beiiii^ interred at .North W'illianisliurv;. -- .Mr Croil, the histoii.iii of Dimd.i'^, lefers to his labors in terms of marked approval. l!i:\IAMIN N IIIKOOIV The Throop family is of .Scutih descMil. I'.eiija- min, grandfather of the snbjei t i.f the |iresent sketc'h, resided .it Lat( lificld, Connecticut, and at thai place Samuel was born. Samuel came to C"anada, settlinjr in Aii!.i;iist.i, w Ill-re he married Abairail Plakevley. r.iisintj ,1 family of two sons and li\e dai lihlers. — Three of the dauKlilers married respei tivel\-, lames liishop. .1, hn Lane, ^uid .Vrviii liarlleU I'enj.iiuiii N. riiriiop was born in Aui.;iist.i. on the live of .Muskoka .uid P.irry Sound, he li.is been one of the foremost .idvocates upon the lloor of the House of the developmeiit of tlie internal resources of the Proviiu c. by ihe libeial cxpendil lire ol public ! money for lailwavs and 1 oloni/.ation roads, thus o|)enin J up ihe b.u I. couulry for settlement, A reaily debater and a ciri-fid observer of public affairs, his intlueiuc in the House is liljjhiy credit- able to the Constituency udiicli he represents. C. .M H COKMI.L, .M D I )r. Cornell wa-^ born .it Toledo, and ben'aii the -.1 ud V of hi-, jirofession with his fuller, Dr. S. S. Cornell. In I X(>()"7o, he visited New York and Philadelphia, proseiulinL; his clinical studies. In 1.^7.'?, he ijradii- ated .It (jueen's College, becoming' .1 member of the Ciillejj;<" <'f Physicians and Surcjeons in the sa'Tu; year. He com mem nl the ]M,icli( e ,,( his pi of ess ion at T iledo, |iermanentlv Im.iiinL^ at I'amersvill : in 1.H7:;. 1 \V HOlt.il The late |. W. Hoiii^ii was born ill London, (LiiIl;-.) and settled in Canada at an earlv dale The sole (;lh of January. 1 > 1 1 ( )n the iilhof .March, i.S^5, i surviving; member of the iriuiiiial faniilv is .Mr. he married Miss Hill, who h,is borne hint four chil- Cicorire ilouirh, of .\ngiista .Mr. Iloui^h acquired dreii. the Mins beiii'.^ J.imcs, W'el li ni;tou, and Israel. | a handsome competence, hir; farm at r'aiiliekl being Joseph .\. Throup was born in 1.117. and resides j known as one cif the linest and best ciilti\ated in on liie homeste; (I. | Leeds CouiU\ . T ^■^p^ /^/^ 2 h X h Id m <: N UJ X o D O X o o 2 u Q 55 u c HISTORY OF I.KliUS AND GRr.NVIl.Ln. 199 KIMIMSCHNCI.S Ol- MKS FKNTON ST jAMi'S ciU'Rrn, Kr.Mprvu.i.K 111 i8.'7, till' mnnlii'fs ,<( llic Clnii. Ii ul !• ii-l.iii.l iMi-(li-i| .1 plain w.MidiMi Nliii. lull', vim li M'lvcd .i-. ,i Forty-thtrc yi'.irs simc, iIk- luisl)atul of Mrs. i pUui' of woi-.lii|) uiiill iln- (oiiifi.cinc iiiiiii n| the FiMiton was ill tlir employ of Sally l.anic, Hilla 1 iircsciil ilcia.Kv Tli.- rc( tor, tli.> Ucv Joliii Sl.iii l.ariK' iiavitu; '\\<■^ pirvioiisly. Mr. I.ariK wa'^ j nanv, pmi. ■.•.!, •(! to Ijinlainl, and siinvcdcl in (in activt and busiiicss-likc vvomiin, who (anicdon j inlltHiinK M-vcral thousand dollars in hchall of a the mill, pun liasrd saw-lo^rs, nu-asur.'d ihrm. and, in I new ( linrch, the ((intrrcKalioii .iKo ( oiii ribnlinj,' in I'.K 1. piTloiinrd all the dntii's dcMilviiiLT upon her. | liberal manner. On the jHlli ol May, |H7,'\ the .Mr- I'eiiton fii'ipienlly he.iid the hillowinir rel.iled, ' Lord liisho|) of the Dioiese lai i reek, so Ihat saw loKs I oiiid In lakeii up ■.li( am, aii.l also a lish-poiul. the ruins .if uliieli are still in exis'.eiue. \vii.i,i.\M ii:K(;rs()N. Wdhaui h'.'i>.;iisiin eame to Canada in i.S,^.', and s. itl.'il in Ciiiitowii, on Lot N'.i .'o, in the ,iril Con- 1 ession, where he i .pirieil a t.innei y He has lou sons— James, William, Johu, .iiul .\reliihald, .md two d.ui^diti-rs. who in.iiried li.niamin Tliomjisoii and William Tennanl, fpon one (Kiasion James slio' I. ear with a mnskel wliieli ha. I to 'le tuiuhed off ■.■, illi a piete of spunk. JOHN KINC'.MF) Mr. Km lid was I'.mii in .-^lii linsjsliii e, Seotlaiid, in 1771, and n in.iv.'l to C \\i 1 l.i in iSji, s ■lllim;- in ^■onlre, where for some t.ine lie was , aipl. lyerl liy I'elei I'nrvis. Suhseipiently he removed to Caint.iwii, loeatim; on Lot No, 19, in the ^^rd (.ioueessiiai, also pnreh.isinir Lot No. iS, in the .Mid Concession, from llu .M. 1 l.m.ild.-, .if Ci.inan.'nii.'. IL^ also seiuretl the fr.iiu part of Lot N.i. 15, in the 3rd Concession, from Willi. nil Tliomps..n, rcsidinjj there afl<'r the .lei.lar.itior of w.ir, in i.'-li.'. Hurinij; the war he was 1 cmploved liy the ( lovernnient to transport munitions H M M. Kilpiii, fr..m i:\i(i to 1S51; Kev. 11. I Please, Irom 1.S51 to i.S5(i ; Kev. K, Lewis, from i.Ssri to i.SyS; Kev Janus I l.nris, from i.'^5'< to i.Hof. ; Kev. '.ilin Sl,innat;e. fnan iSdO t.i the presi'iit liin.', the Kev. Jami'- Speiuer l)ein)j; iuiiioi eur.de. pRi sll^ M.Ki.v.N' Cm Kcii, Ki \ii' 1 \ 11 i.r. The I'n-sliytorians of Kemplvilh; reieivc.l their lirst ministerial services from the lateKi\. K..l)en 15.iyd, 1). l).,who heijan his wi rk in tan.ul.i in 1S20. riie Kemptville ehureli i mtinui.-d |.i re. .'ive a sli.ire of his services until the )..ir i^.M. wlieii the l.de Kev. Joseph Anderson w.is app.iinled (1 the same lield. In 1S45, Mr. Anders. ui was succeed. -d hy tli.' Ke\. William .Mc 1 1..\'. .11. diirint;- whose ministr) the present stone (Inn tli was Imilt, hut not tinished. Hurin).^ the pastia'ate of his sue- lessur, the Kev. Cliarh's tjuinn, tii.' church was ( 0111- ple'.ed, with the exci'ption of the towei, and in his time' Kemptville was set ..If as a coni;reu;.ition l'"or a lirh.d period ihecliurcli w as su]>|ili.-d hy mis.si. .nary labor, till the induction of the Kev. William Heiinetl, who was succcetled by Kev. James I)ouf,dass. flTip [u-esent past..i i^ the Kev d. .\1. CI, irk. ..f .\1h rdceii, Scotland, who was inducle I in May, iSyu. Durim; his pastorate the membership has shown a uraiifyiiitr increase, ii'.w am. ninlinc; t" 111 mcailiei -., with a Sabi ath .Sdm.il iriml.ierinn' ,il)..ul eii_;hly. K' i .1 Av C \ nioi I. Cm i^ n, Ki \n- ; \ 11 i 1 . I'llui 'i I the vi'ar \>^,\'j. the K(.niaii C.illi..li(^ l.el.l I .if w.ir anil supplies frcun I'rescotl I. > Kingston, also . _. ,, , h.'viii); cliaiL;. ..f the specie fur the payment of the service in a ■-niall loi; buildiim, ,iud at irii'i^ul.n- troops. Hi., wife w.is Nancy, sister of William ! intervals. The nearest church of this deiiominalion Thompscm. h"ar and wide, Mr. Kincaid's resideiici' | w.is then situated at I'rescott. In i«,^(). the lal(^ was famed for its hospil.ility. aiitl never did ,1 way- ■ S|.uire Hurl (a I'l.tiv •,aiit 1 pu-i;Meil ill.- K. m,in farinir lUiii^riiU depart liun:;ry from its il..or. 1 Calliolics with a tvaci ol land up. .11 ulii. h I., build ,1 HISTORY OF LKKDS AND GRF.NVII.LF.. fJi ctiiiicli ami pa ■.■.!. iiai^i'. A plain. sul.^Umtial stmu.' hiiildinsr was at nncc crccti'd, and iiiruiiiufs in u:. , havinLj l'r(i|iK-iuly iii)dorjjiin<' tlu' iicn'ssary repairs. Tlio tir'--.t ix'-idi'iit priest was llir \irv. Daniel I'arley, wliii <.ni( iated I'lnr.i i \.;o t(i i Ni'i, wlieii lie was siic- cecticd i)y llic Rev. 'I'lio, is Coyie. whu was relieved in i860 1 y till' Rev, William ILirly. lie latter gentle- man remaininij fur iipward.i of tifleen yc:\rs. in 1H75 retiring fur the present pastor, tlu' Rev. James Murray. . S. C. 1'()I1I;K, .M. I) Mr. I'l'tter was liDni at .^lan^>ti(■. Oritari.i, and educaled at (Jueen's College, graduating in .\pril, 1875. He eoiiitnenced the piactiee of his profession in his native place tlie sante year. In 1S76, lie removed to Asluon. Ontario, and s;dise(|iu'nily settled in Keniptvil'c, pi rnumently. II.VLIiV IW.MII.V. (ie.irge llaliy came from J'aigland as a Hritish sohher under Burgoyne, Alter the close of the Rexoiution, he settled on I.ol N'o. j6, in llie jnd Concession of August. 1, wlieic he niarned Mary Lynch, ..dsing a family of live sons a.'.d si.\ (huigh- ters, viz.: William. John, Samuel, (jcorgc, Thouias, Elizabeth, S.ir;d<, Hannah, Mary, l-;->;|-icr, and ,\nn. William retained the homestead, and upon his death bei|ueathed the old plac.' to his sons. William and Cieorge. John and Tliom.is. and two sons, reside on the homesle.ul. I'rederick I,viu:!i, aho .n soldiv iii Burgoyne's arni\", cime to Catiad.l, anil settled on Lot N'o. 2^], in the _;rd Coiicessiou (^f Augusla. WlLl.l.NM .M' d<(i.'\N id'.\ri.\M Mr hniiiiam was horn at ri.ittshurg, New York, March icth, I7'y7- l" i^^~, he tame ti lirockville ill company v.'ith his father and three brothers, in i.S_^5, he kept an hotel and ,1 general store ( n the corner now occupied by Wood Uroiher> as a cigar store. On the ir.t of .N'ovend-er, 1819, he becaii:e a mend.(;r of the .Masonic Oriler, ;,ub:Ae!;uentlv lieconi- ingWorshipod Master of Li^dgeNo. 5. On the :?jr.\ii. he r.-tired, ict.iining his rank On tin- Sth of .May, i'.|o, ln' received he appointment o( olficer o!' Ibr Majesty's Cu'tnms at Cole's I'erry, a position wiiich he letained \nil;l February loth, 1871. when he w.i- supevannuated. lie died at CjIc's Ferry, Deccml" r ." h, 1H77. 1U:NJA.\IIN CIlAI-hi'V Was b.'in at Norton, Lnglaud, in 1806, and died in iS''i7. With truth h.i.-. it been inscribed npijn his mounment — "In Ms life he h.a» shown wIi.tI a f;iflf,l .iml };riMI inlilliil i.nn life, I, \shen t'' iil)inc'l willi iinlu^uy .iiul cm;r^y." cm Rcii Ol' i:N(iL.\Ni) IN Arci'.^rA. From Captain 1). Collins. Maitland, we learn that the lirst Fpiscopal service held in Augusta was by a man named Nichol, who, it appears, was nt i 1 regu- larly ordained clergyman, as it "vas found r.eeossary to pass an Act of Parliament to legalize the mar- riages solemnized by him. The first paiish chuiih \n Augusla wa.-. the lilue Church, between Maitl.ind ami I'loscott. It was a large I'.'.me building, but in c(msei4uence of ttie limited cijugrcgation, was pulled do,vn, having been declared unsafe, and the present stniciure crecti d on-thc old site. The Rev. .'ohu Bethnne, afterwards Dean of Montreal, was the lii'sl resilient minister of the Parish of .Augusta (In- al.-o otllriated in Ih'oek- ville.) lie hehl services in the liln' C'iuri h. and also in the stone house on the Collins' homestea.d. — Mr. Bethime, the late Bishop of Tiuoiu >, taught a seh<)oI in a barn on his brotiier's ph.ic (the clergy- man's.) In 1S2!, .Mr. Belhune was siu c.edeil by the Rev. Dr Blaikie. He built St. .lohn's Church. Pres- cott — a large frame bniiiling which stoud on the site of the present stone edilice. lie also l-uill, in i.''jfi, a stone church in Maitland I le it >v ■• that [adled down the old Blue Churih (Jn hi. .ilii iie w.cs succeeded by the preseut rccti^r, the !<■ .Mr. Lewis. FIRST COrXTV ACRICCLTCRAL SOCIl'.TV On June lotli, i^.'jO, ,1 meeting was held at the house of .Mr. Deiby>hire. h'ar.nersville, to i..raian agriciiltura! society for the County of I 1 .-ds. Ol 11' IKS. Hon. Charles Jones, President (ieoige Breakcarid.ge. .bihn Ketclu Wiltse, Vice-Presidents I5eniamin Hamb'.in, '!"re.i- 1 r, J. K. Hartwell, Secretary. Contmittfc. — Levi Soper, lidwaid !h Dimiug. idijah .'iidii, Truem.oi 11; - long, .baidtlian Se.Nlon, R. Mnnstil, C riiifi'ii. — lili/.abillilown : T'lielov, iJilier, R. M. 'ohns. Rob-rt llarl : \'ongc— John Deniing. Archd. McLean, T. P. Kenyiiu ; Laiisdowne — Semca Wa'.h- burii, Richard Johnston, Joseiih Lanih-n'; I.ia'ds — lliel Sliter, J>.hn S MiDonahl, William (.Jilberl ; Bastard— Nicholii., P.ii see, Peter Bresee. James Phil- lips; South Crosby— Henry Ilailada;-, Benjamin Fllsworih, John Leggcii; Kitlev — I *.'o. id Woods David 1). Cornell, Itbene/er Wilsor ; Flmsley - Abel Wright, .Solomon Lsmdnn, and Clark .N'ichoh-. lUd Joseph Sti'Iing ige Dr. 1- Smith. , and (lic.il in )(_'i| njxm his ;i\Ml iiUollcil I an rcil'STA. wr learn that ista was l)y a IS nc t 1 ri.'j:;u- li.l ;'.crossary izi' the mar- kva.i the Blue itt. It was a .leni.f of me , liaviiit;' been :lurc eiecti d o, afterwards it minister u{ ted in Uroek- Cluuc li. and l:iiniestciid. — I'l >, taught a L' (llie elere\ - ■ r-.l hv the .. .\h. I'res- . i "ii llie site ;-ilt, in iSjd, tii.it pullcil ' atii ill- wa> M,. Le>viv. , hocri.rv held al liit ', ti") i..nii an ,-..,lc i, and .l.iSej. StMinjj- :,;4e Or- .■ Smith r, K M. . Arclul. . \\-a<;h- , is- ■,.]'. . rl : ..,;.. I'ltil- 11 i!;,ii;r,n ,.| \V' > '1-, I'iiii/i \ \v.I,'Ay.