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AMBROSE, Edward. Manager of the Gore Bank ([buried at Old The entries in this book are as Mrs. Canfield St. Paul’s) died in 1865. entered them in her Journal. Slight changes have been made where entries were confusing and to ARMSTRONG, Thomas George. Major of 2nd Reg. of West continue Mrs. Canfield’s alphabetical listings. Oxford Militia and late Capt. of her Majesty’s 66 Reg’t., died at Orchard Leigh, March 31, Squared brackets have been used to indicate 1838 aged 28 yrs - buried April 3, 1838. questionable information, to show alternate spellings, to correct information, or to contain AGRICULTURAL. Fair Grounds used first time Sept. 17, comments to help the reader. 1887 in north end of town.

By the changes in the writings and the inks, it is ARNOLD, Capt. lived at Beachville. thought that the Journal was updated and added to by Mrs. Canfield over a period of many years, ADAMS, George. Born in Somersetshire, Eng. Left Eng. unfortunately she does not indicate when she before 1 yr. old; lived 2 years in New York started on the Journal, however, the latest date State, came to Woodstock 1855, launched out as referred to is 1942. builder 1875.

Some of the comments are personal - some are ANDERSON, Marsh. Paid by private subscription as night­ interesting historical facts...... but, all of it watchman for merchants. For many years had a brings the history of Oxford County vividly alive Newfoundland dog whose instinct and acute and makes fascinating reading and is an extremely alertness detected robbers - dog was poisoned. valuable collection of research material. ALLWAY [ALWAY], Robert. Member of 13th Parliament for Oxford. Was in jail for high treason but was released upon merely giving security for his future good behaviour. Transcribed by Patricia Moody, 1986 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 1836. Admiral VanSittart Pres., L. Dudes Sec’y.

ALL SAINTS CHAPEL. Opened Oct. 26, 1895. Sermon was delivered by John Gemley of Simcoe. - 2 - - 3 -

ALEXANDER, Hon. George. (Canadian Senate). Postmaster, BARWICK, Hugh L. Crawford. Postmaster, was appointed Oct. big celebration when elected Member - Wm. Bishop 6, 1840. Office was in a small house on east ' roasted an ox. side of Huron Street until 1851. Went to live with his daughter Mrs. VanSittart in Barrie or Orillia. BARWICK, James. Late Major of Her Majesty’s 79th Reg. of Alexander was Oxford’s first representative in Cameron Highlanders, died Tuesday, .July 26, 1842 Senate (was called by Sir John A. Macdonald), aged 65 yrs. (Mrs. Taylor has fire irons from Oct. 19, 1858, steer roasted whole on Fairgrounds B. home - Taylors lived in home on 2nd concession) (bought from Rev. Sawtell) to celebrate victory • of Hon. Geo. Alexander on election to Senate, de­ BICKLE, Mary Rice. Widow of John Bickle, died in Feb. 1896. feated Jas. Cowan. Grounds lighted by many tar She was 80 yrs. old. Emigrated from Devonshire barrels, procession formed of 200 torches, marched with husband and 4 children in 1852. Her husband through town. started a butcher shop on Victoria St. later Sept. 15, 1847 marriage of Geo. Alexander to Mary moving to 508 Dundas St., where old lady died. Cecelia Light. Witnesses: Lt. S. Light, M.L. Mr. Bickle died 12 yrs. earlier in 1884. Light, H. de Blaquiere. BROWN, H.P. Married by Rev. Elder Turner to Miss B. Mc­ ALEXANDER, Mary Cecelia Light. Wife of Geo. Alexander, Donald of Oxford. died Sept. 15, 1868. Children of Hon. Geo. and Mary Cecelia Light BAIN WAGON COMPANY. Established 1884 in west end. In 1890 and when christened: moved to Brantford. In 1896 moved to Patterson -1851, March 1 - Denham M. Works, Woodstock. Father in furniture business -1854, March 5 - Margaret Jane Adelaide making it by hand. Boy went west, started making -1856 - Elizabeth Maude Isabella wagons by machinery in Brantford, had contract -1873 - Edward, aged 41 with Massey Harris, moved to Woodstock in -1864 - Mary Eleanor confirmed aged 15 years Patterson works, sold to Massey Harris. North­ -1866 - Henry Cecil baptized west trade good - made 50 to 60 wagons a day! “Nellie Alexander married Geo. Farmer, clerk in Bank of Montreal. Dennie, last heard of was BALL, F.R. Born Nov. 5, 1827 in township of Niagara. teaching deportment." (by H.J. Finkle) Ancestors came from Germany in (1826?). In Revolutionary War 1776 his grandfather and great-grandfather joined British service and held commissions in Butler’s Rangers. Served with British forces until end of war, then settled at Niagara on farm granted by government. F.R. admitted to Bar 1850 and began practice in Woodstock 1856. In 1863 appointed Clerk of Peace and County Crown Attorney. Contested South Riding of Oxford as Reform Candidate, lost by 1 vote. Appointed Crown Attorney 1876. - 4 - - 5 -

F irst w ife - M illicen t C. Thompson, daughter BURTCH, Archibald. Governor's Road passed his door so he of Andrew Thompson o f Port Dover. was crowded with tr a v e lle r s . In s e lf defence Second w ife - Agnes Baxter, daughter o f Cap. had to erect tavern and charged whisky whole­ Baxter o f Royal Canadian R ifle s . sale 15$ g a l. -Em ily, daughter o f F.R. died 1960. "In 1812 Archibald Burtch, son of Zachariah, married Susan Teeple, daughter o f Peter Teeple. BUTLER, Ranz. Died in London Asylum Dec. 1897. [They had] 5 children: Beluda married Rev. W.H. Landon, she died in 1837. BATES, Joseph D. P rin cip al B aptist College in 1896. H enrietta married John Blow, died 1837 a lso . William Burtch. BETTRIDGE, Rev. Wm. and h is w ife Mary Hounsfield. Reuben Burtch married w e ll. " . Henry Teeple Burtch married Mary Galloway in 1843. BETTRIDGE, J u lia married on June 22, 1853 to Wm. On June 5, 1824, Mrs. Archibald Burtch died. Lawrence Lawrason. On October 28, 1824, he married Jane Blow. In S t. P aul’ s , London, O n t., a window to Archibald Burtch was Deacon in B aptist Church Lawrence Lawrason - "Born Aug. 10, 1803, died fo r over 41 y ears." (from Saw tell) Aug. 14, 1882, erected by ch ild ren , grand­ children and great grandchildren". BURTCH, Grandma. Died Feb. 1896, aged 91. Maiden name was Jane Blow, birthplace near Liverpool. Came to BETTRIDGE, Caroline Dora. Married Chas, de Blaquiere, Canada with mother and stepfath er (named Howden). A pril 10, 1865. S ettled in Gobles taking up abode with Elder Goble. Moved to Woodstock, s e ttle d on a farm BEEMER, Mrs. Murder t r i a l 1913. [Mother o f 8 children known as Joseph Peers farm to east of the town. acquitted o f murdering her uncle/husband] In 1824, she married Archibald Burtch, he died in 1866, she was his second w ife. BARNARD, Norman. Short, stout Englishman who arrived here in 20’ s , one o f f i r s t constables. In 40’ s BURTCH, Reuben Hamilton. Son o f Archibald Burtch!s f i r s t lived a t com er o f Dundas and Norwich Ave. wife (a daughter of Squire Teeple). . Later kept tavern on Bay S tr e e t. 1 s t ch ild born in Woodstock. In 1852, with Nelson Laycock, started a dry goods BROUGHTON, - — . Lived near Eastwood, general manager of business in Elgin Block. Great Western. Captain in M ilitia , veteran of Fenian Raids, always kept good horses. BOSTWICK, L t. Col. Henry. Of Oxford M ilitia , commanded at Nanticoke, died at Woodhouse July 27, 1816, BICKLE, William. Died 1857 buried at Old S t. Paul’ s. aged 34 years. BARROWCLOUGH, John. Member o f B aptist Church 1829. BARR, David. Bora at P a isley, Scotland, 1821, died 1875. Mary Welch h is w ife, died 1889 aged 83 y rs. BROWN, H.P. On Sept. 8, 1852, B ro w 's Iron Foundry burned. Barr establish ed je w e lle ry business 1840, sold to Woodroofe 1864. BARTLEY, John. Surveyor - received commission from Earl of Chatham. - 4 - - 5 -

First wife - Millicent C. Thompson, daughter BURTCH, Archibald. Governor's Road passed his door so he of Andrew Thompson of Port Dover. was crowded with travellers. In self defence Second wife - Agnes Baxter, daughter of Cap. had to erect tavern and charged whisky whole­ Baxter of Royal Canadian Rifles. sale 15$ gal. -Emily, daughter of F.R. died 1960. "In 1812 Archibald Burtch, son of Zachariah, married Susan Teeple, daughter of Peter Teeple. BUTLER, Ranz. Died in London Asylum Dec. 1897. [They had] 5 children: Beluda married Rev. W.H. Landon, she died in 1837. BATES, Joseph D. Principal Baptist College in 1896. Henrietta married John Blow, died 1837 also. William Burtch. BETTRIDGE, Rev. Wm. and his wife Mary Hounsfield. Reuben Burtch married well. . Henry Teeple Burtch married Mary Galloway in 1843. BETTRIDGE, Julia married on June 22, 1853 to Wm. On June 5, 1824, Mrs. Archibald Burtch died. Lawrence Lawrason. On October 28, 1824, he married Jane Blow. In St. Paul’s, London, Ont., a window to Archibald Burtch was Deacon in Baptist Church Lawrence Lawrason - ’’Born Aug. 10, 1803, died for over 41 years." (from Sawtell) Aug. 14, 1882, erected by children, grand­ children and great grandchildren’’. BURTCH, Grandma. Died Feb. 1896, aged 91. Maiden name was Jane Blow, birthplace near Liverpool. Came to BETTRIDGE, Caroline Dora. Married Chas, de Blaquiere, Canada with mother and stepfather (named Howden). April 10, 1865. Settled in Gobles taking up abode with Elder Goble. Moved to Woodstock, settled on a farm BEEMER, Mrs. Murder trial 1913. [Mother of 8 children known as Joseph Peers farm to east of the town. acquitted of murdering her uncle/husband] In 1824, she married Archibald Burtch, he died in 1866, she was his second wife. BARNARD, Norman. Short, stout Englishman who arrived here in 20’s, one of first constables. In 40 *s BURTCH, Reuben Hamilton. Son of Archibald Burtch!s first lived at corner of Dundas and Norwich Ave. wife (a daughter of Squire Teeple). .Later kept tavern on Bay Street. 1st child born in Woodstock. In 1852, with Nelson Laycock, started a dry goods BROUGHTON, -— . Lived near Eastwood, general manager of business in Elgin Block. Great Western. Captain in Militia, veteran of Fenian Raids, always kept good horses. BOSTWICK, Lt. Col. Henry. Of Oxford Militia, commanded BICKLE, William. Died 1857 buried at Old'St. Paul’s. at Nanticoke, died at Woodhouse July 27, 1816, aged 34 years. BARROWCLOUGH, John. Member of Baptist Church 1829. BARR, David. Born at Paisley, Scotland, 1821, died 1875. Mary Welch his wife, died 1889 aged 83 yrs. BROWN, H.P. On Sept. 8, 1852, Brown's Iron Foundry burned. Barr established jewellery business 1840, sold to Woodroofe 1864. BARTLEY, John. Surveyor - received commission from Earl of Chatham. - 6 - 3ARTLEY, Oneaipherus. Surveyed in Oxford County. Married by Rev. W. B ettridge on July 25, 1844, BARTLEY, Oneaipherus. Surveyed in Oxford County. to Sarah C a rro ll. W itnesses: D.S. McQueen, Married by Rev. W. B ettridge on Ju ly 25, 1844, Marian M erigold, James M erigold. to Sarah C a rro ll. W itnesses: D.S. McQueen, Marian M erigold, James M erigold. BEARD, Dr. —— . Lived in P a ttu llo house, very kind but g ru ff. Died Sept. 12, 1886. BEARD, Dr. ——* Lived in P a ttu llo house, very kind but Children: John Henry, James, Jane, Charles, Mary g r u ff. Died Sept. 12, 1886. Children: John Henry, James, Jane, Charles, Mary. BEARD, C.L. Died 1902. BEARD, C.L. Died 1902. BEARD, Henry. R.C. died 1893. BEARD, Henry. R.C. died 1893. BEARD, Robert. Died 1900. ’ BEARD, Robert. Died 1900. ' BIRCHALL MURDER. Isa ia h Wright, a negro, who was doing 20 days in Woodstock J a il, dug Burchall*s grave. BIRCHALL MURDER. Isaiah Wright, a negro, who was doing 20 days in Woodstock J a i l , dug BurchaH*s grave. BENWELL, L ieut. Col* F.W. Benwell, fath er of F.C. Benwell (who was murdered by R. B ir c h a ll), died at BENWELL, L ieu t. Col. F.W. Benwell, fath er of F.C. Benwell Bournemouth, Eng., Feb. 12, 1896. (who was murdered by R. B ir c h a ll), died at Bournemouth, Eng., Feb. 12, 1896. BULLER, Capt. (From S.R. 1897, w ritten by "Tramp” to ld by Sam Foe, who liv e d near Drumbo and who helped to BULLER, Capt. (From S.R. 1897, w ritten by "Tramp” told by bu ild f i r s t saw m ill on River Thames above Beach- Sam Foe, who liv ed near Drumbo and who helped to v i l l e . ) b u ild f i r s t saw m ill on River Thames above Beach- "There were few fam ilies in East Zorra or Bland­ v i l l e . ) ford . Near Innsrkip were Joseph and Wm. Brown, "There were few fam ilies in East Zorra or Bland­ Deacon R a ve ll, Capt. B uller and Capt. Lindsay. ford . Near Innerkip were Joseph and Wm. Brown, B uller liv e d across the r iv e r about two miles Deacon R avell, Capt. B uller and Capt. Lindsay. north of present v illa g e . Capt. R iddell liv e d B uller liv e d across the r iv e r about two m iles south o f the r iv e r on what is known as Green north of present v illa g e . Capt. R iddell liv e d Stock farm. Just south o f him on the opposite south o f the r iv e r on what is known as Green bank Capt. Hunter liv e d and on next concession Stock farm. Just south of him on the opposite south, Major Barwick. They were half-pay bank Capt. Hunter liv e d and on next concession o ffic e r s who had served under W ellington in Spain, south, Major Barwick. They were h alf-p ay Portugal and a t Waterloo. Their s t i f f m ilita ry o ffic e r s who had served under W ellington in Spain, ways made them rather unpopular but they were Portugal and at Waterloo. Their s t i f f m ilita ry p erfect types o f old country gentlemen. ways made them rather unpopular but they were Then the Chambers and Welfords moved in . Mr. Foe p erfect types o f old country gentlemen. worked fo r Admiral V an S ittart fo r a time and Then the Chambers and Welfords moved in . Mr. Foe worked fo r Admiral V an Sittart fo r a time and i

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CARROLL, Andrew.. Of West Zorra, had an ancient cutter which BURTCH, Archibald. Governor's Road passed his door so he he purchased from Jordan Charles. It was made in was crowded with travellers. In self defence Beachville in 1849 for Charles and was used to • had to erect tavern and charged whisky whole­ drive voters in election of 1851, in which Sir sale 15$ gal. Francis Hincks was the successful candidate., "In 1812 Archibald Burtch, son of Zachariah, married Susan Teeple, daughter of Peter Teeple. CANFIELD, Captain Samuel of New Hampshire. Fought in War of [They had] 5 children: Beluda married Rev. W.H. Revolution. Samuel and his wife Lucy were first Landon, she died in 1837. settlers in East Oxford coming with a party of Henrietta married John Blow, died 1837 also. settlers brought into the district by Col. Thomas William Burtch. Ingersoll. Reuben Burtch married well. . Samuel had 2 sons - Abraham and Samuel. Henry Teeple Burtch married Mary Galloway in 1843. On June 5, 1824, Mrs. Archibald Burtch died. CANFIELD, Earl. 1817-1900, also Charlotte Dorman his wife On October 28, 1824, he married Jane Blow. 1823-1892. Archibald Burtch was Deacon in Baptist Church for over 41 years." (from Sawtell) CANFIELD, Valentine. 1847-1890, also Abigail Scofield his wife 1848-1888. BURTCH, Grandma. Died Feb. 1896, aged 91. Maiden name was Jane Blow, birthplace near Liverpool. Came to CANFIELD, James — Canada with mother and stepfather (named Howden). -Kate, sister of James, was Mrs. Ramsay of St. Marys, had Settled in Gobles taking up abode with Elder . one son. Goble. Moved to Woodstock, settled on a farm known as Joseph Peers farm to east of the town. CANFIELD, Joel. At Vandecar Dec. 5, 1888, Joel Canfield In 1824, she married Archibald Burtch, he died in aged 83 years, buried at Oxford Centre. His 1866, she was his second wife. residence - Lot 6, Con. 4, East Oxford.

BURTCH, Reuben Hamilton. Son of Archibald Burtch!s first CANFIELD, Henry. Bought Henry Nellenis[sic] grocery store wife (a daughter of Squire Teeple). in Jan. 1895. (S.R.) 1st child born in Woodstock. In 1852, with Nelson Laycock, started a dry goods . CANFIELD. Trotter and Canfield opened for business, business in Elgin Block. Saturday, June 18, 1904. Captain in Militia, veteran of Fenian Raids, always kept good horses. COTTLE, Thos. J. M.R.C.S. London. Born in the Isle of Nevis West Indies, 1808. Died Jan. 4, 1871. BICKLE, William. Died 1857 buried at Old St. Paul’s. COWAN, Jeremiah --- . Settled in Blenheim 1818, as agent BARROWCLOUGH, John. Member of Baptist Church 1829. for the western lands of Hon. Peter McGill of Montreal. He was first assessor and clerk of BROWN, H.P. On Sept. 8, 1852, Brown’s Iron Foundry burned. township (from History of Brant Co., by Revelle).

BARTLEY, John. Surveyor - received commission from Earl of Chatham. - in _ - 11 - COLE, William Willoughby, Earl of Enniskillen (1807-1886).

(Sir Galbraith, a General in Pensions Sector), COLE, e.S.J»- (from ,S.R., 1898). Elected Mayor by .acclamation. Coles are a Devonshire and Cornwall family, Had been nominated for council 7 times, elected settled in Ireland, by acclamation 4 times. Spent first 13 years in Durham Co., moved to East Missouri 1862, moved to COLE, Samuel Ashton. Born in Bradnary[sic] Parish, Devon­ Stratford 1878. A stock buyer. Entered council shire, Eng. July 27, 1824. first in 1889, was chairman of building committee Came to Canada in 1845 when 21 years of age. of House of Refuge. Feb. 1st presented address Married in 1847 to Mary McLarty. of welcome to Gen. Booth at meeting in Opera House. Lived in Durham Co. in the villages of Solina and Hampton 19 years. COLE, Thos. and Fanny Cole celebratated their golden Moved on farm in East Missouri Oxford Co. in Nov­ wedding Oct. 11, 1904. ember 1863. Died April 16, 1905 aged 81 years, 8 - Thos. born Sept. 28, 1831. mths. and 20 days (stroke), buried at Lakeside - Fanny, born Jan. 5, 1836* April 18, 1905 (Sunday afternoon) funeral service - Jane, wife of John Cole died in Hampton, Oct. 9, 1903. by Rev. Hibbert. - John, died in Toronto, Jan. 5, 1904 (both buried in -Mary McLarty, his wife, born Sept. 28, 1827, died Nov. Bowmanville) 30, 1911, aged 84 years, 2 mths, 2 days. (23rd - Marion(Mrs. Hill), sister of Mrs. John Cole and Mrs. S.A. Psalm "What a friend we have in Jesus", "My Cole, died April 15, 1903, buried in Seaforth. heavenly house is bright and fair",) - Mrs. Jas. McLean, only daughter of John and Jane Cole, -Children of S.A. and Mary Cole: died Jan. 8, 1908 at Bowmanville - left 1 son and -Isabella Grace, born Jan 13, 1848 (Mrs. Wm. Whetstone), 2 daughters her husband died Nov. 6, 1915. - J.M., gave up teaching 1910, began duties as Public -Samuel John, born Sept. 19, 1849, died March 25, 1904. School Inspector for North Oxford Feb. 1, 1910. Mrs. S. Cole died May 3, 1905. -Mary Jane, born Dec. 10, 1851 (Mrs. W.P. Johnson) COLE, Daniel Matthew. Certificate of Baptism - born Oct. 25 married June 23, 1909. 1855, baptized April 16, 1857 by Henry Elliot, -Maria Elizabeth, born Sept. 23, 1853 (Mrs. Alfred Allen) Bible Christian Minister. (Certificate printed by died March 20, 1910'at Detroit, Mich. E. Thorne, Orono. In possession of Clarence Cole, -Daniel Matthew, born Oct. 25, 1855, married Emma Tay Lakeside, Ontario.) June 30, 1909, died Aug. 29, 1920. -Margaret Ashton, born Dec. 10, 1857, died May 5, 1862. CRAWFORD, John M. Gentleman aged 70 years, died March 15, -James McLarty, born May 31, 1861, married Katharine 1875. . / . Arkell Aug. 14, 1907, died March 15, 1929. -William Thomas, born Dec. 11, 1864, married May Eliza­ COOK, Dr. Ephraim, Norwich. Succeeded Sir Francis Hincks beth MeneCsic], Dec. 16, 1896, died May 8, 1948, in South Riding Oxford. she died June 21, 1926. COOK, Tommie. Brought before Magistrate Squire Wilson and COLE, Samuel John. 1849-1904. sent down for trial, hanged at Jail. -Elizabeth Jane White, wife of S.J. Cole 1857-1905 CURRIE, Mrs. Resigned as Janitress of Beale Street School Aug. 13, 1897, after 30 years service. - 13 -

CLARKSON, John. Came from England to Canada 1832, fo r 9 COAD, James. Son of Dr. Coad years liv e d in neighbourhood o f “ L it t le York” . Married Ann Carr, e ld e st daughter of la te Thoras COAD, Susan Jane Moysey. Wife of Dr. James Foote Coad, Carr, n ative o f Yorkshire. She was bom on esta te -died July 27, 1904, aged 92 years. of S ir Talon Sykes, came to Canada 1331, to West Dr. Coad' told of his acquaintance with Empress Oxford 1839, Eugenie of France wife of Napoleon III. During S ettled on Lot 3, Con. 1 , West Oxford, 1841. Had her exile, she, along with the Prince Imperial 7 sons and 1 daughter? W illiam, Arthur, A lb ert, sought refuge in south of England. Dr. Coad Thomas, Henry, George, John and L izzie - L iz z ie vaccinated her. married S. Dodge, sen of Jas. Dodge, March 3 1, 1836< When Coads came from south of England, fir s t settled in Cincinnati for 1 year. Two of their CARR, Thomas. Drank a lo t - sent him up to North Bay d is t r ic t 9 children died of smallpox. Wm. died in Ameri­ buried at Coimnanda. Son Milton Carr, was Member can C ivil War after the Battle of Bull Run in of Parliament up th ere. which he participated; during retreat of Northern -Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carr S r ., buried a t B eachville Army, Coad was exhausted, drank putrid waters -Carr grandfather clock went to Henry Clarkson from ditch and died of fever. -Thomas Carr fath er o f Mrs. F.B. S co field * -James Carr b u ilt house in fron t of o rig in a l CHARLES, Jordan. Born May 8, 1818, died Sept. 9, 1886. -A lfred Carr has 8-day clo ck , old books and Jas. C a rr's In S.R. of April 1, 1881, Mrs. Charled home on desk Bexley Street was advertised for sale as she want­ -James Carr S co field named a fte r James Carr ed to return to the South. -E rnest James Canfield named a fte r J.C . S co field Charles Jordan, hotel keeper in Beachville, a -James L efler named a fte r E .J . Canfield great politician andas his reward - custom house -David James Stevenson named a fte r E.J. Canfield office in Woodstock, (bricks in house brought over from England as ballast in ships). CARLYLE, W.A. Made professor o f Mining and M etallurgy at [see JORDAN, Charles] McGill. Now, Government of B ritish Columbia, offered term p osition of Provincial Superintend­ CURTIS, D. United Empire Loyalist who, after war, came to ent of Mines and State G eologist. Oxford County, also fought for Britain in War of 1812. CARLYLE, Mrs. Wm. Died Friday, December 20, 1912 (Emily His son, David, appointed Collector of Customs- Youmans). Born at Picton 1834. Her fam ily United Brantford, 1853, (following Valentine Hall who Empire L o y a lists, attended various in s titu tio n s of held the position 1 year), Curtis resigned 1876. learning in Canada and United S ta te s. He was prominent in military affairs. Mrs. Became lady p rin cip al o f a college in North Judge Hardy his daughter. (Revelle's History of Carolina, a p osition she held u n til outbreak of Brantford) C iv il War. While attending a co-educational in s titu tio n at Fort Edward, N .Y ., she met her CARR family came from Yorkshire, England and fir s t settled husband who was also a student. Well equipped near Toronto, Came to Oxford 1838. in te lle c tu a lly , a woman of broad and thorough cu ltu re. CLARKSON family also came from Yorkshire. Clarkson and Carr married 1841 by Canon Bettridge. - 14 ~ COVENTRY, W.

REV. CHARLES C. CARROLL and REV. DOUGLAS DUNCAN. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Opened June 3 , 1887. Were e v a n g e lis t s from L o u isan a, who took some p a r t in d is r u p tio n o f Old K irk a t Woodstock ( P ic t u r e o f them ).

COPP, W.J. Born in Braunlow, D evonshire in O c t. 1828. E ducated a t Ilfracom b e a n d .a t P a n g e lly ’ s S ch o o l, T orquay, D evon sh ire. Came to Canada w ith p a re n ts when 14 y e a rs o ld . His f a t h e r , Anthony Copp, s e t t le d in Zorra where he conducted g e n e ra l s t o r e . In 1849, W .J. and Anthony J r . , conducted a r e t a i l tin w a re and s to r e b u sin e ss on North John S t r e e t , H am ilton. In 1857 went in to foundry b u sin e ss in W oodstock, c a r r ie d on s u c c e s s fu lly f o r 10 y e a r s , moved back to H am ilton in foundry b u sin e ss on York S t . , under name o f Copp B ros, f a i l e d in 1900, went to F o rt W illia m . T h e ir foundry known as W atson’ s Foundry. - 17 - 16 - He had a kind h e a rt and s te r lin g p r in c ip le . L ib e ra l and generous in h is g iv in g . D E s rm e a t . ANC R, Mr . Fo rly M artha B r on Chairman o f th e school board f o r many y ears A ttended B e ttrid g e f i r s t s e rv ic e 1834. Governess 1 s t T re a su re r of Knox Church, a lso P re c e n to r. to B e ttrid g e c h ild re n . Taught p r iv a te sch o o l, Mr. Douglas died Dec. 12, 1896. liv e d th e re 1876, on C anterbury S tr e e t n ex t to our b a rn . DOUGLAS, Malcolm. Born Dec. 20, 1859. His f a th e r John M arried James Snarey of Y o rk sh ire , E ng., a Douglas J r . , came h ere in 1837. M. learned, b r ic k la y e r , on Aug. 9 , 1836. James d ie d May 23, 1858 aged 66 y e a rs . tra d e o f sa d d le r and follow ed i t f o r 9 y r s . P a st P re s, o f Reform A sso c ia tio n o f N orth O xford. In 1885 was f i r s t e le c te d to town c o u n c il. DOUGLAS, John. Born in G a la s h ie ls , n e ar D um fries, S cot­ la n d , O ct. 31, 1813, th e youngest o f 6 c h ild re n . DEVERALL. Lived fo rm erly on Chapel and P eel S ts . Sexton H is f a th e r d ied when he was a y e a r o ld . Appren­ o f B a p tis t Chapel. Sexton o f Old S t. P a u l's . tic e d h im s e lf, f i r s t to p r in t e r in D um fries, th en Was o ld s o ld ie r . Lived on c o rn e r o f Teeple and to le a th e r firm in G a la s h ie ls where he le a rn e d th e sad d le tra d e . Dundas, w est c o rn e r. (M rs. Chimmer, h is daugh­ When 20 y e a rs o ld came to Canada; went f i r s t to t e r ) M ontreal and a f t e r a s ta y o f s e v e ra l months went DE BLAQUIERE, Henry. M arried M argaret L u c re tia L ight to Dundas. Stayed th e re 2 y e a r s . O ct. 17, 1848. Lived in c o tta g e e re c te d in 1838 On Nov, 30, 1837, John D ouglas, by tra d e a s a d d le r by Thomas Spencer S h o rt. Lived a t E astdene. and h arn ess m aker, f i r s t s e t fo o t in Woodstock. Henry p la n te d tre e s a t E astdene b ro u g h t from h is Through th e in flu e n c e o f E lija h N e llis he was persuaded to come. farm a t H ickson. F a th e r of Lord de B la q u ie re . -C h a rle s, m arried C aroline Dora B e ttrid g e A p ril 10, The Old Stage ro u te was th e only means o f t r a v e l . 1865, (C h arles 46 y r s , Dora 2 5 ). P o st M aster, On a r r i v a l he p u t up a t L ew is' H otel in E ast End. liv e d a t o ld H untingford P la c e , Dundas e a s t. That same n ig h t John Lewis was born ( f i r s t hus­ -Hon. P e te r Boyle, appointed Crown Warden o f D i s t r i c t , band o f M rs. Dr. F ie ld ) , t h i s was th e f i r s t b ir t h a tte n d e d by Dr. Turquand. an a b le and popular man. -A gnes, w ife of C harles died March 3, 1 8 6 4 .[1 st w ife ] Douglas re n te d a sm all s to r e in E ast End (now -C h a rle s, son o f C harles and Agnes d ie d 1860, aged 2 y rs occupied by Mrs. Brown), p a r t o f i t was used by Dr. J .S . S tr a tf o r d . Douglas stay e d th e re 2 y r s . ... .5 m ths. -C has, bom Nov. 7, 1819, d ie d Ju ly 14, 1869. E ld e r son th e n moved in to s to re (a fte rw a rd s J e n k in s ). I t was a fram e s to re and t h i s was burned down and o f Chas, and Agnes. r e b u i l t 1856. - I s a b e l E lis e , daughter of Hon. P e te r Boyle de B laq u iere m arried in 1870 to Gen. S ir W illiam P o lle x fe n In 1840 he m arried C ath arin e M urray, dau g h ter o f R a d c liffe K.C.B. (born 1823, k n ig h te d 1886, d ie d Donald M urray. (She was a s i s t e r o f W.C. Mc­ 1897). They re sid e d a t M ortim er, M ortim er, Leod's f i r s t w ife) His w ife d ied in 1847 and in 1856 he m arried Marion McTaggart o f C lin to n . In B erk sh ire, England. m i a , a o . . B d e a r ly y e a rs a ss o c ia te d w ith M ilitia . In 1837 he -E ly L ura d u g h ter f Hon P B . de . b a p tis e by sh ouldered h is m usket, c lo se d th e shop door and B e ttrid g e Apr. 29, 1838 -L o u isa Agnesi aged 16, confirm ed in 1866. proceeded w ith lo c a l company in sea rc h of r e b e ls . Douglas was a man o f g re a t fo rc e o f c h a r a c te r. -Hon. ( B i l l i e ) de B laq u iere, Lord de B laq u iere m arried 19 - 18 DEEDES, Edmund. Lived on B eachville Road la t e ly . S h e riff Mrs. Desbarats o f M ontreal. ( T itle defunct). of Simcoe C o., died 1892, aged 82 years. -Peter de Blaquiere (son o f Chas, de Blaquiere) and Paul -Anne Bruce, youngest daughter of Major G.R. Keely of B ettridge disappeared. the Hon. F .R .C .S ., was w ife o f E. Deedes . -P eter law ful h e ir - so t i t l e went to B i l l i e . -Louisa married John Matheson, very b e a u tifu l. Had DEEDES, Robert. Was 8th son o f Wm. Deedes , aged 46 years, a ff a ir w ith Paul B ettrid ge. Boarded with Mrs. died 1856. Jordan C harles a fte r m arriage. -P ictu res o f ’’The P oplars" and Henry de Blaquiere in DEEDES, Colonel. Received grant of 200 acres from Crown John Ross Robertson c o lle c tio n . in 1837 and erected a fin e old house o f sundried -Lord and Lady de Blaquiere l e f t fo r England in 1890 to b rick s, (next owner John H. Brown, the fla x man; take up residence in one o f the mansions which he 3rd, S.H. James; 4th, E.B. V arey). had fa lle n h eir to . Col. Deedes su ccessfu l exh ibitor o f fr u it and vegetables (see Old S t. P au l's paper). DIBBLE, Dr. D.M. Physician and surgeon, over R. McDonald, Died 1892, aged 82 years. He was son of Wm. 3 doors e a st o f Post O ffice (S.R. Sept. 29, 1863) Deedes o f Sandling Park, Kent, Eng. buried in Presbyterian Cemetry. DUNN. On boundary lin e o f E. and W. M issouri, Lot 22, is DIBBLE, W.E. & Co. D ruggists. 2 doors east o f Jos. a b e au tifu l homestead (now occupied-1896-by Wm. Robinson's grocery, cen tra l Woodstock. Tallon) who with other members of h is fam ily hewed that home out of the fo r e s t. John Tallon DIBBLE, E lkon n y[sic]. Uncalled fo r le t t e r 1864. was born in County Meath, Irelan d, h is w ife was -Louis, Asa C hester, Lydia Harry on Baptist Roll 1822. Bridget Sheridan. In Sept. 1843 they sa ile d for Canada, the journey taking 8 weeks. They had DORMAN, Harry. At h is Inn at Cathcart on Jan. 21, 1850, been preceeded by th e ir children in 1841 - one was held f i r s t meeting o f Burford Township of whom is Mrs. Dunn - to north o f town. They Council. located on a Clergy Reserve farm near In g erso ll. Rev. Mr. Rothwell was near there. DELATRE. "Sacred to the memory o f P h illip Chesneau The Dunns were married in 1848, liv e d f i r s t on D elatre, la t e L t. C ol. in the B ritish Army: V an sittart (in Hugh Gunn’ s house) u n til 1871 born Feb. 27, 1777 died Sept. 29, 1818 and h is when he moved north of Woodstock. For th is park w ife born Dec. 5, 1775, died Dec. 17, 1815." lo t of 5 acres he gave 100. lbs flo u r , 1 sugar -Wm. Edward D elatre born Feb. 20, ----- , died May 22, k e ttle , plough and 25$ in money. 1842. -Emma Mary, w ife o f Robert S. D elatre died 1856. DONALDSON, Wm. Came from Cumberland, England with parents in 1840. His fath er kept Cumberland Inn at DUNCOMBE, Dr. Chas, o f Burford, Member of Reform Party. S trath allan . William was a su ccessfu l farmer A man o f a b i li t y , convincing speaker, member and won gold medal fo r best farm in th is d is t r ic t fo r Oxford at 13th Parliam ent, expelled and (400 a c re s), noted breeder o f pure bred stock. R.H. Hunter elected to f i l l his p lace. DREW, Capt. Andrew. Died Dec. 19, 1878 (then Admiral Drew) DUNCAN, Dr. George o f Embro, died 1896 aged 76 years, p ractised in Embro fo r 40 years. - 20 - - 21 -

in h is 87th year. EDEN, George. Appointed Town Clerk 1880. Treasurer 1893. 15 years old when he entered the Royal Navy, saw activ e service a t siege of Copeiihagan: on EAGAN, James. Died 1851 aged 59 years. Had been sapper north shore of Spain. Promoted to L ieut, on and miner, got discharge in 1834 a t Quebec. coast of A frica in 1814. In 1824 rewarded fo r Early s e ttle r in Woodstock. 4 in fam ily: h is services with rank of Commander. Margaret; John, one of f i r s t members of fire U ntil 1839 (August) he held ch ief command on Lake brigade; Maurice; James, a Mayor of London and E rie - ready to r e s is t any attack s th a t might be government inspector of weights and measures. attem pted by reb e ls. Drew’s l a s t appointment a flo a t was to the command of the "Wasp" in the EDDINGTON, J.D . Died in Woodstock 1890. Connected with West Indies sta tio n . Here he discovered and Gore Bank. accurately surveyed a dangerous shoal known on Admiralty Charts as Drew’s Rock. ELVES, R. (Bob). Gentleman of means. He loved a good On June 16, 1843 he attain e d h is port rank and horse and could rid e i t with grace. Imported a fo r many years was in charge of the sto res a t b eau tifu l grey race mare called V icto ria. Cape of Good Hope. In January 1863 he attain ed Bought"Dunelg’’ from J.G . V anS ittart. Splendid rank of Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral in May 1869 c ric k e te r. (Wait Maddock d u el). Richard James and Admiral in 1875. Cary Elves of Bisby, County of Lincoln. - 22 - 23

FAUQUIER, Frederick Dawson. Born at Malta, June 1817. elected 1st Bishop of Algoma 1873, died 1881. the Necropolis in Toronto. -1st wife, Jane, daughter of James Thomson of La Praire Rector of Huntingford, began Ministry Nov. 2, Quebec, she and 2 children died 1847 1845j refeigned Oct, 26, 1872 (afterwards Bishop -2nd wife, Rebecca S. Kendall of Boston, Mass., married of Algoma). -Andrew, lived in J.R. Shaw house on Riddell Street in 1848.

-Philip, widower FURY, Michael. Used to travel to Goderich for fish.

-Ned, wealthy contractor in Hudson FRANCIS, A.W. Born in Chester, Eng. July 14, 1835. -Fanny Grace, wife of Frederick D. Fauquier died 1882 Entered broker’s office in Liverpool, an able aged 34 (?). book-keeper and accountant. -Isabelle Mary died 1866 aged 47 years. Came to Canada 1858. Was in Division Court Office. County Clerk’s office. Also, with T.J. FAUQUIER, Capt. ’’The funeral of the late Capt. Fauquier, Clark in oil refining business. Purchased "Times" Royal Navy Reserve of Victoria, B.C., took newspaper, an old established Conservative paper place at Vancouver on the 14th. Deceased was a in 1876, was editor for 13 years. Went to front native of Woodstock, Ont., his father being with Oxford Rifles in Fenian Raids. Was in Town Rector there at the time and subsequently Bishop Council-Mayor twice. Killed in St. George of Algoma. accident 1889. At the age of 12, Capt. Fauquier went to England and went through his course of training on the FINKLE, Henry. Died March 17, 1853 aged 45 years. Henry "Conway" for entrance to Royal Navy. He, how­ appointed Lieutenant of 2nd Regt. Oxford Militia Jan. 19, 1838; Captain of 2nd Batt, in 1851. ever, entered Mercantile Marine and was in command of some of the finest vessels in the Reeve of Woodstock 1852. Australian trade. At the time of his death he had the rank of Lieutenant in Royal Navy Reserve.' FINKLE, Henry John. Son of Henry and Jemima Finkle, christened Apr. 6, 1845. Born Jan. 17, 1845. FARMER, — . Built Craigowan on 12th line (Dunlop) -Mrs. H.J. Finkle died Mar. 18, 1914. -Mrs. Farmer - -Children of Henry and Jemima Finkles -Arthur Augustus Farmer -Mary Elizabeth 1837-1863 -Margaret 1848-1867 FRIZELLE, Joseph. Of Old Ross Co., Wexford, Ireland, -Alex, (son of John and Martha Finkle) christened 1841. died July 21, 1847 aged 37 years. -Samuel S., son of Francis Frizelle died Aug. 25, 1887 FINKLE, Helen Jane. Married by Bettridge to Richard aged 76 years. Dennison, Oct. 12, 1864.

FYFE, R.A. Born Oct. 20, 1816 at St. Philipe, Que. near FINKLE, H.J. and Emma Jane Noad married by Rev. Wm. Montreal. Of Scottish extraction (lived where Bettridge Oct. 17, 1872. old Karn House was on Wilson). Principal of College 1860-1878, succeeded by Jas. E. Wells. FINKLE, Judge Alexander. Born 1843. Passed examination of Died Sept. 4, 1878 aged 62 years, buried in Law Society at 17 yrs of age, entered office of D.G. Millar, called to Bar 1864. Admitted to Bar - 24 - - 25 -

in Winnipeg 1883, practised law there a GRAHAM, Catharine Fortesque married Wm. Murray April 6, short time then returned to Ontario and 1840 appointed Judge at Woodstock, on death -Letitia Phelps, married Thomas John Cottle, May 18, of Judge D.S. McQueen. 1847 -Octavia, married Richard Lacy Sept. 27, 1853 FAYRER, Richard. Son of Rev. Joseph Fayrer, Vicar -Philip, Commander of Royal Navy, died June 25, 1849 of St. Teath and Prebendary of Endullion aged 57 in Cornwall, Eng. -Fortesque had a beautiful bass voice Tablet erected by engineering co. of -Mary, wife of Philip Graham, buried Jan, 5, 1866 Woodstock and Lake Erie Railway and aged 74 years Harbour Co., 1854. -Caroline Fanny King, 7th surviving daughter of the FRASER, Capt. Wm. Celebrated 75th birthday in April Late Captain Philip Graham R.N. of Woodstock married George Robert Clayton of Higher 1890. Born near Dornoch in 1815. Came Broughlon, Manchester, youngest son of the late to Canada 67 years ago (1830). Wm. Clayton of Langcliffe Place, on Thursday, FRANCIS, Mrs. A.W. Died in Dec. 1896. Was born in 4th April, 1864 at St. James Church, New Brigh­ ton, near Liverpool, by the Rev. Wm. Clayton, Calcutta, India 64 years ago, daughter of Rector of Bentham, Yorkshire (brother of the Capt. Shepherd or Truro, England, who was bridegroom). in East Indian service. In 1856 married A.W. Francis at Liverpool. Came to Canada GREIG, John died June 24, 1883 aged 75 years 1858 - a long journey, 11 weeks.‘ -Mary, infant, died Aug. 22, 1841 -Harriet Menzies, daughter of John and Mary Greig, distiller, christened April 7, 1844

GREY, Wm. On Tuesday, March 29, 1881 married MTs. Freeman, formerly of Woodstock at Kincardine

GREY,- Thos. Died Jan. 23, 1855 in 63rd year, his wife, Jane, March 19, 1859 in 60th year.

GREIG, Harriet and D.J. McKinnon married by Rev. Wm. Bettridge, May 14, 1872. Witnesses! Lizzie Greig and Cecelia Strachan

GREY, William. Born Oct. 18, 1812, died Mar. 23,.1904. -Sussanah Grey died March 21, 1880. -Lucinda died Dec. 25, 1890 -Amanda Jane, July 9, 1890 (Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord) -John George (only child of Wm. and Sussanah, died Dec. 1st, 1859 (doctor). - 26 - 27 - GUPPY, -- Died June 3, 1887. & Bain, George H. Elliott and Thomas Cheer, GORDON, Adam. Died .1887. Wally Jones, John Lockhart, James White, Henry Bishop builder. R.R. Hunter, John Greig and GOURLAY, Robert Fleming. Came to Canada at 55 years of Robert Lynn the first trustees. age. He was born in Fifeshire, Scotland. He styled himself “The Banished Briton”. GRANT, John M. Born in Elgin, Scotland. Came to Canada His wife had 400 odd acres in Dereham Township when 5 years old, where father engaged in tanning Oxford Co., and he bought himself as much and business and retail boot and shoe business; decided to come to Province to see what could be Invented a system of oak tanning which greatly done with land. Arrived June 1817. Was ill for reduced the time it takes to tan leather. several months after he arrived and for seditious This system he first introduced to the American libel was arrested by Government and committed Oak Tanners of the United States; was quoted at to jail in Niagara. It was 8 months before his that time in the trade journal "Hide and Leather" trial came up at the Assizes. as being the leading tanning expert of America Gourlay was first to agitate abuses under and was invited to Germany to introduce the tyrannical rule of Family Compact, (see docu­ system there. ments) Member of town council. Mayor in 1882 and 1883. Staunch Liberal. Due to his enterprise, Cottle GARVIN, John. (B.A. in 1887). Born near Lyden, Went-- Swamp was developed into residential section and worth, March 19, 1859. Educated at Barrie and Grant Street named in his honour. Welland. Prinipal of Woodstock Public School, married Lizzie Appelbe. GWILLIM, Colonel Thos. Admiral Graves was the Godfather of Simcoe and his wife was the widow of Gwillim. GIBSON, Anna Grace. Daughter of James and Margaret Gibson Lieut. Royal Navy, christened Aug. 26, 1836 -Helen Mary, daughter of James and Margaret Gibson, christened June 4, 1838 -James, Lieut. Royal Navy, April 11, 1839 aged 43.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Cost $2000 of which $780 was granted by government, balance paid by subscription, school erected in 1848,

GOODWIN, Christopher. 1st school teacher. Goodwin school­ house built by subscription 1839. Subscribers of ^1.5s. and upwards were: R.R. Hunter, R. Riddell Henry Bishop, Levi H. Perry, Thomas Love, John Greig, Henry VanSittart Sr., Mrs. East, James Gibson, Col. Light, John Harrison, Elijah Nelles John Hatch, Joseph Peers, William Danby, Hendry - 28 - - 29 -

HUNTINGFORD CHURCH, (see Scrapbook "Church") Oneida, across Lake to Oswego R iver then in to -Church began in 1839 completed 1844 Lake Ontario and across to Burlington Bay and - 1 s t Rector - Rev. Ed. Huntingford, remained here 1% landed s a fe ly near where S ir A llan McNab’ s years, returned to England, la te r became Curate c a s tle stands. of Winchester Cathedral Goods then drawn by oxen and roughly made sleds - 1 s t service - Whit Sunday 1844 to Blenheim. The m ill was erected and in work­ -Church consecrated by Bishop Strachan . Sept. 22, 1854 ing order in 1795. Before i t was run at a l l , the -F rederick Dawson Fauquier began m inistry Nov. 2, 1845 dam broke and was not re b u ilt u n til 1797. A resigned Oct. 26, 1872 g r is t m ill was also erected. I t was burned down Tablet in Church (see Cemetry Book)» in 1806 and never r e b u ilt. "Rev. F.D. Fauquier fo r 28 years recto r o f th is The "old Hornor homestead" was b u ilt o f boards Parish, 8 years Lord Bishop o f Algoma, died 1881 sawed at th is m ill. aged 64 years Simcoe was reca lled and the new Governor did not Rev. Thos. Huntingford died 1855 V icar o f Kenis- recognize the Hornor’ s claim and he was cheated ford , G lou cestersh ire, England." (ch isseled ) out o f h is township because i t had become saleab le through h is work and expense. HORNOR, Thomas. F ir s t white s e t t le r in the County of In 1798, Mar. 22, he was Captain o f Norfolk Oxford and fo r many years i t ’ s rep resen tative. M ilitia . On June 16, 1806, he was appointed Was born March 17, 1767 at Borden Town, New Deputy Lieutenant.of Oxford County, y e t in the Jersey, then a Colony o f Great B ritain . beginning of Nov. of 1812, he was reported as a Was married in 1801 by Col. Jas. In g e rs o ll, J .P . person not to be trusted and H. Bostwick was Died in Burford, Aug. 4, 1834 of cholera. appointed L ieut. Colonel Oxford M ilitia . His uncle, Thomas Watson, had during R evolution-, Several attempts had been u n successfu lly made to ary War rendered Col. Simcoe some e sse n tia l get the Grand River Indians to jo in the expedi­ service a fte r he had been taken prisoner by tio n then being formed-by General Brock to Americans. This service was not forgotten and attack D etro it. Mr. Hornor, with h is knowledge when he was appointed the f i r s t Governor o f and influence among the Indians, co lle c te d 75 Upper Canada, wrote to Mr. Watson to com% him­ w arriors and marched to scene of actio n . He was s e lf and to bring frien d s and re la tio n s and at the fro n tie r fo r 2 or 3 weeks and had started promised them a whole township. fo r hciue when he was summoned back by Gen. Mr. Watson rely in g on the Governor’ s promise, Proctor and he and h is men returned to fro n tie r. sent his son Thomas, and his nephew Thos. Horner Next winter he shouldered h is musket and entered in 1793. The land was surveyed and the s it e fo r ranks as a P rivate. a m ill selected (one o f the conditions th at (F ir s t Member fo r Oxford County 1820 and e n title d them to a township). continued with exception of 2 years u n til 1834.- Horner went back to U.S.A, and in Albany, N .Y ., when he died. purchased m aterials and engaged mechanics to erect the f i r s t m ill erected in Oxford County. HORNOR, Mrs. Thome o f Parit., grand-daughter o f Thos. Goods were packed in 2 small roughly made boats Hornor, daughter o f Thos® J . Hornor, a lso , a and launched on the Hudson R iver, proceeded to grand-daughter of Capt. Turner o f Governor's Newark, and up the r iv e r 100 m iles. Boats and Road. A niece of M anilla Turner, who married goods were carried across Norval Creek to Lake David Marks’, (B a p tist). - 31 - 30 HOLCROFT, Lieutenant Thos. Commissioned Nov. 6, 1838. HAY, James. On May 17, 1844 announces that he has HUSTON, William Henry. Born at Whitby June 17, 1859, commenced cabinet making in the shop lately graduated from Collegiate there, 1876. Went occupied by Messrs. Greig and Green, nearly to Toronto University, won Gilchrist schol­ opposite "Woodstock Hotel”, where he intends arship. Taught 4 years at Whitby Collegiate to keep an assortment of furniture on hand then was appointed Head House Master at and fancy common chairs. Pickering College for 1 year, then became Principal. On Dec. 25, 1882 married Miss HAY, John. Died January 9, 1905, born January 26, Carrie Taylor of Fonthill. In 1886 became 1832 in County of Antrim, Ireland. Came to Head Master of English at Toronto Colleg­ Canada with family 1835 - stayed in Toronto iate. In 1889 became Principal of Wood- for short time. Entered boot and shoe stock Baptist College. Was brought up business in 1855 in store where Karn’s Drug Episcopalian, died 1892 and buried in Store is, remained in business there until Baptist Cemetery. Widow remarried to Dr. 1873. His wife was Agnes Parker, sister of Chas. Karn. T.H. Parker, 1855. HUNTER, David Hamilton. Born July 4, 1845 near HOLLAND, Major Samuel. Surveyor General of Canada 1792. Brampton, educated at Public School No. 6 South Dumfries (where family moved in 1857); HINCKS, Sir Francis. When County divided, he was el­ then at Paris and Galt Grammar Schools, mat­ ected for South Riding. Afterwards appointed riculated with honours into Toronto Univers-, Governor of Windward Islands. ity 1862, attended 1 year then taught school Canada's first great national financier, was in South Dumfries 1 year. Next was Princi­ Inspector General and declared all the rebels pal of St. George Public School for 4 years. were justified in taking up arms. Rebellion Went back to University and received his B.A. Losses Bill for $100,000 made good to the in 1871. Taught 1 year at Rockwood Academy. rebels all losses, or alleged losses, they In 1872 went to Waterdown for 12 years and had sustained in the Rebellion. The Loyal­ in 1884 came to Woodstock as Principal of ists naturally resented this, feeling that High School, following Geo. Strachan - 6 after they had risked their lives to teachers on staff than. Married Eunice preserve Canada for England, they should not Kitchen of Brantford, 4 childrens James, be taxed to reward the rebels. Lord Elgin, William, Eva and Spencer. Governor General, gave assent to the Bill and trouble was brewing. In fact it was felt HILL, Nathaniel. Died Nov. 5, 1847 aged 85 ysars, Canada was ready to revolt. buried in Methodist Cemetery). With Francis Babbitt, John Barrowclough-, Henry Lam HOLCROtl, Major W. 1812—14 participated at Queenston -port and — Dibble, cleared that portion Heights and Fort George. of Woodstock which is in Blandford. On May 27, 1836, Nathaniel Hill, Innkeeper, HOLCROFT, Colonel Wm. of 5th Regiment, Oxford. Fought purchased No. 1, VahSittart Ave. and No. 1, in the Rebellion of 1837 (East Missouri, Light Street7 Elgin Hotel, West Woodstock, west and north Oxford). Commissioned Feb. 8 1838. good apcomodation, rupericr stabling, attent­ ive hostelers. - 32 - - 33 -

HATCH, Jno . Native of Cheshire, England, emigrated HOLTBY, Visherman. Died 1896 - came to Canada with his father Rev. Matthias Holtby and family to Oxford Nov. 30, 1820. Died Nov. 30, 1853 aged 66 years. Methodist Cemetery. 1830, settled in Muddy York. Lived in Woodside Farm. Sally, wife of Jno . Hatch Oxford County 35 years, coming in 1861. died 1879 aged 92 years. Childred of .Jnos “Alexander, died 1841 HENDRY, Thos. "The Hendry's left Scotland in 1830 -James, son of Squire Hatch, married —— Weeks, and settled in Woodstock. George Hendry married Catharine McKay the same year (1830) lived on Primrose Hill. (John Peers) -John, son of Squire, married Elizabeth Laycock. she being only 18 yrs. of age (her father was a teacher in Dornoch, Sutherlandshire, HATCH, Joseph. Married Harriet (died 1900) Sudworth Scotland, his name was Angus McKay). In May 20, 1850. 1837 George Hendry was a rebel under Wm. Lyon McKenzie. He was quite a speaker and HATCH, Jas. Married to Ann S. Lakeman Dec. 3, 1852. previous to the Rebellion was a stump speaker for W.L. McKenzie. He was hidden HATCH, Mary. Wife of Edmund Shepherd (1800-61) born by friends in Oxford Co. after the Rebell­ 1816, died 1883. Mary Hatch was a sister of ion, but was afterwards pardoned. Do not Wm., Jas., John and Hy Peers. know what part he took in Rebellion other than he was a speaker for W.L. McKenzie." HATCH, Miss Isabelle. On Sept. 30, 1886 was given a (given to Mr. L.P. Clement by descendant farewell at a joint meeting of church and of Hendry's.) college. She left for India to work among -Geo. Hendry was buried Oct. 6, 1847 (aged 44 the Telequ's. yrs.) by Rev. Bettridge. Geo. Hendry was on executive of first library 1835. HATCH, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph were both ill at the same time and Rev. T.G. Wallace called on them HALL, Valentine. 5th County Clerk. he decided to administer(?) communion. Not knowing where to find any bread in the HUNTER, R.H. The 13th Parliament was from March 4, house he went across the road to William 1837 to Feb'y. 10, 1840. Oxford was re­ Canfields to ask for some. Miss Carrie who presented by Robert Allway and Charles Duncombe, the latter was expelled from the was very, very deaf answered the door and the clergyman asked for a slice of bread. She House and in 1838, R.H. Hunter was elected left him standing at the door and returned in his place. (Dr. A. McKay) with two generous slices of well buttered Died on eve of marriage to Miss Holcroft bread! The reverend gentleman thanked her (only daughter of Col. Wm. Holcroft). Bullen and Hunter lived in Blandford, 2 most graciously but as she was so deaf he did not explain that it was not hunger that miles north of Innerkip. They had stiff prompted him to beg for bread. military ways and were rather unpopular. They were perfect types of old country HATCH, Charles.’ A portrait painter. A portrait of J. gentlemen, (see Graham's diary). McLaurier hangs in College Chapel, a port­ rait of Mrs. McLaurier sent to India. HUNTER, Rollo. Went to Perth, Scotland, afterwards Gemrmany. (Zella Watson) ■ ------. 1 I 34 — ” 35 - 1 ' . “ SASSI i IZZARD, Henry. School T eacher, d ied Novi 1896 a t >% in P ost Troy, N .Y ., from can cer in eye, 76 y ears I J V ° Y tiS jry io e tn ; Hoodstoek Is ? ? 8 M o ld . Was born in S ussex, England. Took » J d « « » 19 y e a rs a n d . f r ( J m y ' ” “ « « 1 » « . 1 8 9 5 X n s up farm ing in v ic in ity o f S tr a tf o r d when o f W innipeg9 P ° t a l he came to Canada - th en he and h is b ro th e r HORNBY, F re d e ric k . James moved to Oxford County. James was an D i e d a u c tio n e e r. In 1851 Henry Iz z a rd appointed HUGGINS, Edward. R etirorf te a c h e r in o ld West End School, re sig n e d in 1860 and f o r 7 y e ars ta u g h t in v i c i n i t y o f i S - Embro 1831? 8 e n tl e m a n , l i v e d S tr a tf o r d . In 1867 re-engaged by Woodstock ■•'.■■■■■. . \ 8 d l . u>o a : ■ •:..., School Board and f i l l e d h is o ld p o s itio n u n t i l Nov. 1887. Went to liv e w ith daught­ e r in T roy. School Board v o ted him an a n n u ity o f $200. Iz z a rd enjoyed re s p e c t of p u p ils , mean a c t by p u p il was se v e re ly pu n ish ed . Iz z ard b u i l t Chas. W hitehead home on V a n S itta rt. ■2^81 b s c j IDALE, Wm. Died 1855.

IMPERIAL BANK. E sta b lish e d in Woodstock 1886, a t c o st o f $20,000.

INGERSOLL, S quire Jam es. 3rd R e g is tr a r. 1834- moved to Woodstock 1847. Col. J a s . In g e r­ s o ll d ied 1888. A b stra c t o f p a rt o f Lot 20, B.F. Concess­ ion o f West Oxford and p a rt o f V illa g e Lot No. 8, N. King S tr e e t and E. M ill S tr e e t I n g e r s o ll. Mortgage 200 acres S e p t. 12, 1804 by Benjamin G ilb e rt - c o n sid e ra tio n of d e liv e ry of 100 b a r r e ls of salm on, as th e re in m entioned and payment o f £ 8 8 .5 /- w ith le g a l i n t , came in to p o sse ssio n of Thos. I n g e r s o ll, Feb. 1820. 50 a c re s of North E ast co rn er of Lot 20 where v illa g e of In g e rs o ll is s itu a te d was to be sold by e x e c u to rs to b e s t advantage - proceeds d iv id e d between c h ild re n on becoming of age o r m arriage of d au g h ter.

INGERSOLL, Thos. M arried 3 tim e s: - 1 s t w ife was E liz a b e th Davey, 4 c h ild re n - 37 -

JONES, Augustus. The Deputy Provincial Surveyor Laura, Elizabeth F., Myra and Abigal (remembered by his survey of Yonge St. -2nd wife was Mrs. Mercy Smith, no children ; ■ and many of the early townships) married -3rd wife Sarah Whiting, 7 children: Charles, Charlotte, Alphonia, Thos., Samuel, James, an Indian bride at the Grand River. Peter, their son, (Sacred Waving Feather) Sarah the famous Indian Missionary, tells that INGERSOLL, Chas. Had 3 sons: Thos. Merritt, James owing to his father’s frequent absence, Hamilton, Charles Henry. the household reverted to Indian life and habits and that he, himself, wandered for 14 years with the Indians in the Grand River woods, blackening his face with charcoal to celebrate the Mune Doos (goblins) and behaving like a pagan.

JORDAN, Charles. Died 1886. Margaret, his wife, 1876. [see CHARLES, Jordan]

JUXON, Alicia. Died Dec. 1, 1883 aged 87 years at the residence of John Maynard.

JAMESON, Mrs, Anna(Murphy). Wrote "Winter Studies and Summer Rambles" 1837. Her husband was Robert Sympson Jameson. She was a friend of Goethe’s daughter.

JAIL. Contract Sept. 20, 1853. Messrs. Clarke and Murray of Hamilton were architects. Contract awarded to John Addison of Hamilton, carpenter, and Robert Roy and William G. Kerr of Hamilton, merchants. Contract for carpenter and joiners work, painters, glaziers and iron monger was forgl1,255. To be roofed-in and windows glazed on or before Sept. 1, 1854. Whole work to be completed by Nov, 1, 1854 if not completed <10. a week to be for­ feited until completion. D. Matheson was Warden of County.

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KEAST. From H istory o f Brant by R evelle. KING, Jas. Of East Zorra, in 1845 was a gardener "Dr. Keast was head o f health department fo r Henry deBlaquiere, came from in Brantford, died of cholera 1849." Glastonbury. His second w ife was a s is te r of Malcolm McKenzie. KEAST. Tablet erected a t S t. Paul’ s by Katharine Forrest Keast to memory o f her only sons. KNOX CHURCH. Perry S t ., worshipped .in fo r the la s t "John Baker K east, mate o f H.M.S. Tyne, time Sept. 5, 1897'te x t - Exodus 33.15. who was drowned by u psettin g o f a boat at In 1896, Knox Church purchased Gracey Constantinople on 17th o f Dec. 1840 aged property fo r s ite o f new church. Contract 23. A lso, Frederick W illiam Keast M.D. fo r new Knox given to McIntosh and G rif­ who departed th is l i f e a fte r a few hours f it h , contract p rice $28,250. illn e s s a t Brantford, O nt., 18th o f Sept. 1849 aged 31 y e a rs."

KELLY, Isaac. Received grant o f land Lot 10, Con. 14 Zorra and sold i t to R.H. S aw tell 1845. I t was a grant fo r services at Beaver Dam.

KINTREA, James. P ain ter.

KNIGHT, R.W. Came to Woodstock 1868. Born at Harrow, near London, England. Crossed A tla n tic when 1 year o ld . His fa th e r was a merchant in Markham. Bought Bendyshe e s ta te , there he farmed fo r 3 years, then entered r e a l esta te business and insurance. He was one o f the victim s o f the S t. George accid en t, great temperance man. Mayor in 1896.

KERR, — Died Aug. 13, 1893. Born in P a isle y , Scotland. Came to Canada in 1853. Married a s is t e r o f John White. Was a book -keeper in John White Co.

KARN, D.W. Factory b u ilt in 1869 made reed organs. In 1879 fa c to ry destroyed by f i r e , again v is ite d by f i r e 1886. At one time cap acity of fa c to ry 150 organs, 25 pianos a week, employed 250 men, wages paid 8000 to 9000 a month. Kam ’ s facto ry burned Feb’ y . 2, 1887. . - 41 - - 40 -

LIGHT, A lexander W halley. A son o f Wm. S tr a tto n LAYCOCK, G eorge. P u b lish ed 5 th new spaper, th e ' Dundas L ig h t, descendant of fam ily o f f i r s t number issu e d F rid a y , Nov. 1 4 , 18 51 . Lyte o f L y te ’s C arie, S o m ersetsh ire, -J a n e , w ife o f l a te Geo. Laycock and d a u g h ter o f A ppointed C ol. o f 2nd Reg’t . Oxford M ilitia J o s . P e e rs, d ie d Nov. 1 4 , 1885 aged 56 1838 (J a n . 1 9 th ). L ate S t. and C ol. of y e a rs , a t h e r l a t e re sid e n c e Norwich Road 2 5 th Reg’t . B r itis h Army, b u rie d May 21 , j u s t o u ts id e c o rp o ra tio n . 1856 aged 77 y e a rs, d ied May 1 1 th . -J a n e , w ife o f C ol. A.W. L ig h t, d ied a t S t. LE PENOTIERE, W illiam . Lawyer. F i r s t county c le r k Andrews, New Brunswick, S ep t. 1 , 18 5 3 . D i s t r i c t o f Brock. Came to Woodstock 1835 -Mary C e c e lia , m arried Geo. A lexander, S e p t. 1 5 , s e n t h ere as government o f f i c i a l . His 1847. w ife , Jane C olebrook, d au g h ter o f Wm. Aked -M argaret L u c re tia , m arried Henry de B laq u iere E sq ., o f S. S h eern ess, K ent. They had 11 O ct. 1 7 , 1848. c h ild re n : 7 so n s, 4 d a u g h te rs. Wm. was son o f C apt. John R ichard Le LIGHT, C ol. W.S. (W illiam Sm art) B rig . M ajor, d ied P e n o tie re R .N ., Cornwall; th e fa m ily l e f t 1864 aged — y e a rs. France w ith Huguenots - s e t t l e d in England. John R ichard Le P. was commander o f v e s s e l LIGHT, Thos. T y le r. Died O ct. 4 , 1834 in h is 5 th under Lord N elson and was b e a re r o f d i s ­ y e a r. p atch es to E n g lish Admiraly announcing v ic to ry o f T ra fa lg a r and d e ath o f N elson. LIGHT. Survey c o n sis te d of th e Gore p o rtio n o f town­ For t h is he was made p o s t c a p ta in and sh ip o f W. Oxford and p a rt of g ra n t made given sword w orth 100 g u in e as. by Crown to C ol. A.W. L ig h t, March 26 , 1834. This g ra n t covered 900 a c re s , extending LAPPIN. Had h o te l on 1 2 th lin e . along bank o f Thames to Dundas S tr e e t, 200 a c re s o f i t is in clu d ed in Woodstock. LANAWAY, Jam es. "E n g lish to th e bone", e a r ly s e t t l e r in B rig h to n . 3 c h ild re n : Jo sep h , George and LIGHT, (from Times, June 27, 1 8 9 0 ). Mrs. Lyons. "The d eath occurred Wednesday morning a t S t. Died 1890 aged 87 y ears (r e s id e n t o f Wood- C ath arin es H o sp ital o f R.N. L ig h t, Woodstock sto c k 50 y e a r s ). P ic tu re sq u e lo g c a b in in He went to C lifto n S p rin g s, N.Y., a sh o rt which he fo rm erly liv e d s t i l l in e x iste n c e tim e ago to undergo tre a tm e n t fo r a com pli­ a t head o f L ight S tr e e t. He was a n a tiv e c a tio n o f kidney and o th e r d is e a s e s . o f England, n ig h t coachman f o r E a rl o f He was th e youngest son of the l a t e C ol. Egremont, who se n t and s e t t l e d a number o f L ight o f "Lyte’s C afie" a sh o rt d is ta n c e out h is se rv a n ts in W estern O n ta rio . o f town. His f a th e r , a man of much a b i l i t y , came here in e a rly 1 8 3 0 ’ s , acq u ired co n sid ­ LAWSON, W illiam . L ate o f C airnm uir, S co tlan d and e ra b le p ro p e rty s itu a te d between h ere and C aim m uir, Z orra died th e re June 1 1 , 1847 B each v ille - p a r t o f i t was a g ra n t fo r aged 35 y e a rs . m ilita r y s e rv ic e s - th e r e s t purchased. He was th e p ro je c to r o f lin e between here LANDON, Rev, W.H. 3rd County C lerk . - 43 - - 42 -

Engineers of London; entered partnership and Lake Erie. At his own expense he with Mr. afterwards Sir, James Bruntees, secured a charter which was afterwards made the celebrated Scotch Engineer who built use of by Mr. Zimmerman. the celebrated cantilever bridge over the This son (R.N.) studied at Toronto Univer­ Firth of Forth.(sic) Mr. Light was sity, taking honors in law. He practised employed by New Brunswick government in here for a while then went to Nova Scotia building the European and South American where he married Miss Robinson, a daughter Railway from Shediac to St. John; by of Judge Robinson of St. John, N.B., who Quebec government in completing North Sea survives him. Railway now part of C.P.R. His last Rev. Mr. Light is still in England. engineering work was the Lake St. John’s Alex Light, another brother is a prov­ Railway of which he was consulting engin­ incial engineer in Quebec. eer for many years. Mr. Light was highly W.S. another brother, was a former Warden esteemed in England and was selected by of the County and took a great interest in the late Duke of Newcastle as Civil Eng­ politics. Was first Brigade Major of ineer in charge of transportation of troops district. to BIC at time of ’’Trent" affair in 1861. Another brother was an officer in Indian He was chosen by Mr. De Bougheroelle then Service and lost on a voyage from India Premier of Quebec in 1875 to take charge to England. of railways in the Province and has res­ Two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Alexander and Mrs. ided in Quebec ever, since. He was an Henry de Blaquiere." ardent sportsman and was as great and adept with the gun as with rod and line; LIGHT, Alex. L. Died at his residence near Quebec a man of charming personality, prime on Sunday July 11, at 1 p.m. He was buried social favourite, widely travelled, well- in Quebec Cemetery, Tuesday, 13th at 3 p.m. read, highly cultured, conversation always (from S.R. July 24, 1897) enjoyable. Mrs. Light, his wife, sole "The death of A.L. Light, Esq. M.I.L.E. at survivor." Quebec removes a gentleman from this comm­ unity for whom we all retain warm affection. LINDSAY, John. Of Wawchopdale [sic]. An early Mrs. Henry de Blaquiere only surviving settler, lived on 2nd Con. East Oxford, member of Light family. Light was engineer west of Norwich Road. of first Woodstock and Port Dover railway of whom his father was president and prom­ LAKEMAN, James. One of first butchers, a peddling oter. His father, an old army officer, had butcher, he called on customers twice a the distinguished honour of commanding the week, had a pair of small grey horses. King’s Own Borderers, one of the finest Mrs. Lakeman, short, stout, Englishwoman, regiments in the British service at Quatre father not tall, but all family were. (Mrs. Bras, forming part of Picton’s celebrated Johns Wilks, Mrs. Jno. McKay, Mrs. Robert brigade. McWhinnie, James - the family). Light studied as Civil Engineer, after­ wards became member of Institute of Civil - 45 - - 44 -

MUIR, Virtue. Settled between Oxford and Burford. LAZENBY, Thos. Came to Zorra 1830, married Eliz­ abeth Shaw, a sister of Mrs. Chas. MIGHTON, Mrs. Wm. (Mother of Mrs. Fred Currie) Meadows, (extract written by Shenstone) Tells how her grandfather brought his family '"On April 12, 1831, the late Thos. of 4 sons and 2 daughters and prospective Lazenby Sr., of East Oxford, the grand­ son-in-law who was a weaver of silk from father of Robert Leake, left Yorkshire Scotland. First house a log one - second with his family for America in order to house, rough cast, living room had a bed better his circumstances. After living sink that was curtained off in an alcove in for one year in United States he moved to wall where a bed would fit leaving about 2 Upper Canada with his family. He came to • feet at the front where there was room to District of Brock, now Oxford C., happen­ stand and dress and undress. Next house was ing to meet a brother Yorkshireman, Dr. brick. Mrs. Meighton attended school at Scott, father of Dr. Scott of Woodstock. Coolie Pond. He was induced to purchase 200 acres with Dr. Scott on west side and Michael MENZIES. Lived where W.K. Whites house is. Moved to Overholt on east side. Mr. Lazenby 12th line opposite Montmorency’s. Mrs. occupied the farm for 2 years and in 1834 Menzies known as Granny Watt, cousin of Col. sold it to Admiral VanSittart. McLeod. Menzies was T.B. (Mrs. Jas. Cobble) LOVE, Thos. Born 1805, married Ann daughter of Have copy of Menzies' poems. Mr. Lazenby May 1835, died Dec. 1849. -George, editor of first paper published in County of Oxford June 3, 1840, last number Jan'y. LEONARD. Memorial (Court House). Dunbar was 1848 - "Woodstock Herald". sculptor. Much criticism, public felt -Mrs. Menzies was Margaret McLeod, cousin of W.C. the bust would look well in niche in the McLeod. wall - or in entrance to public building. Geo. Hunt said of it, "A great incongruity MILLMAN, Dr. Thomas. Born Feb. 14, 1850, son of Thomas - to stand till perpetuity of somebody's Millman of Devonshire, England and Marie mistake." Taylor.

McCLENEGHAN, Alexander Riggs. Born 1823 in Armagh, - Ireland. His father belonged to Her Majesty’s 7th Light Dragoons. Came to Canada 1829, settled in Little York. In 1837 and 38 took part in Rebellion. In 1856 established "Woodstock Times" conducted it until 1873 when he was appointed Post Master. Through his influence and Col. John Barwick's, Old St. Paul's Church was reopened. Married 46 47

twice, in 1845 to Emma Nott of Sussex, MASON, Frank. Born Oct. 12, 1857. England. In 1852 to Rosanna Dolmage of Guelph. Came to Woodstock in 1852, kept MASON, Esther G. Died May 1953, suddenly, aged 90 yrs. interest in military affairs. In 1871 sent first rifle shot team to Wimbledon. MASON, John A. Died at Norwich March 3, 1906, buried In 1866, in response to telegrams from Col. March 6. (Suddenly) Taylor, then in command of Military District - wife, Rebecca 0. Banbury, March 2, 1924. No. 1, a company of 66 volunteers was - Emily A., daughter, Feb. 9, 1893. organized in 24 hours and on day of Fenian - S.J.A., son, March 7, 1914 (Norwich Cemetery). invasion was ordered to Western Frontier where he served some time, afterwards ord- MILLAR, D.G. Clever lawyer, active, energetic, vers­ ered to Thorold with Gen. Wolsley in atile. Full of fun and one whose Irish blood command. For 21 years commanded No. 7 Co. loved a scrap with tongue or cudgel. 22nd Reg. Oxford Rifles, retired with rank of Major. McLEOD, W.C. His first start in business was in lower village about 200 ft. east of Chapel St. on McQUEEN, David Shank. (Judge) Born in Quebec Sept. south side of Dundas Street. His store, 12, 1811, descended from old distinguished west of his brothers, was like all others - Scotch family, educated at Cornwall, Ont. frame and 2 stories high. He kept everything Studied law at Brookville. In 1837 he was in from needles to an anchor and sold liquor. charge of a detachment of men of Glengarry Did a thriving business. About middle of 40’s Militia. On May 18, 1847 married Fanny Maria he built a new brick store with cut stone Harriet, daughter of James Muttlebury M.D., front on corner of Dundas and Broadway, this Inspector General of Army Hospitals, England. was 3rd brick building in Upper Village. In -Frederick William (Col.) his son, born May 22, 1850 this store he placed an entire new stock of educated at Trinity College, Toronto - first goods. Thomas Oliver (afterwards M.P.) took gentleman of legal profession to hang out his charge, with Arthur White as his assistant. shingle. Married Fanny Green 1889.(see p.53) -Dorothy, his first wife, died on Aug. 11, 1849 of consumption, aged 22 yrs. 6 mos. (sister of MILLS, Thomas. Glen Farm, Innerkip (very uncouth) Mrs. John Douglas). • . died 1893, aged 80 years -Margaret, his wife - 1882, aged 65 years McLEOD, Alex. Brother of W.C. McLeod, born in Grendis -Walter,(very gentlemanly - seafaring man). Wife Parish Lairy, Sutherlandshire, came to this was a Cottle. country 1830 with his grandmother and 3 sisters. First settled in Montreal and then MITCHELL, Elizabeth Grace Mason. Wife of Bartholemew came to Toronto and in 1838 went in partner­ Mitchell, died Wednesday Sept. 26, 1883, ship with W.C. McLeod who had a general store aged 49 years (Jones St., St. Marys). in East End. - 48 -

MUTTLEBURY, Frederick Clayton. Son of Dr. James MORRIS, Richard. T a ilo r, died 1881, b u ilt house M uttlebury, was a b a rris te r practised in owned by Dr. R evell. . Guelph in the f o r tie s . Died in Toronto 1849, A daughter m arried Judge McQueen, MEADOWS, Chas. Born 1822, fath e r of Torn Meadows. Woodstock. Another son of Dr. James was Came from Ipsw ich, married Ann Shaw a t R utherford, a lso a b a rris te r; other sons went B eachville by Squire Teeple, paid parson to United S ta te s, New Zealand, A u stralia and with maple sugar. A frica, taking leading p arts in world a f f a ir s . ♦ MAYBERRY, C.A. Born Aug. 16, 1856 in West Oxford. MUTTLEBURY, Ja s. (See ’’Pioneer Doctors of Oxford") Gave h is l i f e in fig h tin g cholera in 1832. McKAY, S.G. Married Je ssie Agnes Campbell 1886. Three weeks before h is death he was appoint­ ed to Medical Board of Ontario. McKAY, P e ter. East Z orra, died May 3, 1874, 73 y rs. McKENZIE, Malcolm. Family lived in stone house on e ast McKAY, Dr. H.M. Born in East Zorra, parents came h a lf of Lot 14, Con. 14. He was engaged to from S utherlandshire. Taught ru ra l Betty Millman, eld e st s is te r of Fred Millman, schools then attended Normal. Studied who afterw ards married Timothy Stanley. In medicine in Woodstock o ffice of Dr. Brown Nov. 1937 Mr. Chas. King buried a t Hickson then went to V ictoria Medical Colleges was the la s t of p allb earers of McKenzie to la te r obtained 3 degrees in London. Came d ie . (P allb earers were Ja s. W ilson's uncle, back to Woodstock, entered partnership Ja s. Anderson’s uncle, Jms. Whaley’s uncle. with Turquand. Careful, conscientious and s k illf u l physician; was the P resident MILITIA: Other Oxford men a t Ridgeway - W.B. Beard, of O ntario Medical Assoc. Died Feb. 1890, John D everall (Bugle Major), Donald McAllan, aged 52 y rs. Thos. Midgely, George McKay, Col. Monroe, Major Loveys of Embro, Capt. Williamson of McKAY, Sam. Brother of Alex ( t a ilo r ) . Shoe maker, Princeton. stand corner of Brock and Dundas (B. of C. B uilding). Married Margaret McLeod July MATHESON, Donald. Post M aster, Embro. Sat 21 y rs. in 6, 1841 - in morning McKay and worker man House of Commons, only spoke once to say k ille d by lig h tn in g - was buried in "w ill second the motion". B uilt t o l l road English Church cemetery, and when Presby­ when county was divided into 2 p a rts . He te ria n s got th e ir cemetery - moved th e re . was elected fo r North Riding (Hincks fo r South). MUTTLEBURY, R utherford. B arriste r a t Law of Toronto. On Monday, Feb. 5, 1849, aged 35 y rs. MADDOCK, John Ford. Lawyer. A pril 23, 1852 sold to Ja s. In g erso ll Part Lot 4, 1st Range, north MUTTLEBURY, Mary. Died 1901 of Barwick S t. - 3 acres of land fo r 400 pounds, paidjC180 down, balance due <220. Duel. - 50 - - 51 -

MURRAY. Father - Robert Sutherland Murray. Grand­ MACKAY, John G. Grocer, died April 3, 1886, aged 49 father - Donald Murray. Grandmother - yrs. A native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland — - McKenzie. Greatgrandfather - John his father being Joseph Gordon Mackay late Murray. 3 graves in log cemetery - Donald postmaster and prominent businessman of Murray, Paul Murray, Peggy Sutherland Helmsdale, a brisk fishing station off that (lived on 9th, 3 miles S. of Embro, also coast. When quite young he enlisted and spent > lived on 5th). some time at Fort George, a garrison town in Inverness. Tiring of this he secured his MURRAY, Alexander. Assistant Professor and geolog­ discharge and set sail for America, arriving ist - his wife Fanny Cooper, (tablet) in Woodstock in 1857 where his cousin Adam Gordon was engaged in grocery business and McLARTY, Eliza. Wife of Daniel McLarty died Sept. engaged with him. Spent 10 years as clerk 21, 1907, .72 yrs. and traveller and returned to Woodstock in -Daniel died July 22, 1911, aged 78 yrs. 1869, Formed firm of Gordon & McKay [sic] -Jas. native of Argyleshire, Scotland. Born 1819 Grocers & Wine Merchants, business first came to Canada 1831 and with his family conducted in East End, then a shop opened in settled in Lanark Co. In 1848 came to East Phelan Block managed by Mr. Gord. M. East Missouri where he took up land, died June End shop managed by Mackay. On dissolution 15, 1886. of firm, Mr. Mackay retained East End business with success. Buried in Episcopal. Cemetery. McPHERSON, Donald. Banker 1851. Business place closed. Ten years ago he married Miss Dent, daughter of R.R. Dent - McNAB, Dugald C. Lived in Bathurst District and wrote mother still living in Scotland. for the "Toronto Examiner" of which paper Francis Hincks was Editor. McDERMID [McDIARMID], Rev. D.M. First Minister of Chalmers Church - his wife Margaret Laing, McLAY, D.A. Board of Health in Woodstock formed 1887, born in Rosshire, Scotland 1826, died 18 5-5 in Dr. Ross Medical Health Officer for 3 months Woodstock. Three children - Duncan, Bernard, was succeeded by Dr. McLay. A. McLay M.D., Mary (?), (Photo owned by Mrs. Longstreet). member of the Royal College of Physicians, • At Prierlethain [sic] neat Dunville on Oct.5 . Obstratricians, Edinburgh; Licentate of 1852, by Rev, A.J. Park, the Rev. Duncan Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, etc. McDermid of Woodstock C.W. to Miss Margaret Glasgow Member of College of Physicians and Riddie, eldest daughter of James R. Laing, Surgeons, Ontario - office in Scarff block. Esq. of Dunville. -bought house on library site in 1874 for $1600, From "Woodstock Times" Oct. 7, 1858, "At the sold to Jms. Hay. residence of the bride’s father C.W. on the 5th inst. by Rev. John Rennie, Beachville, the MACKAY, A. M.D. and M.C.S.S. Ont., physician and Rev. D. McDiarmid of Chalmers Church, Woodstock accoucheur. to Miss Caroline Lelitia Vernore Busby, daughter of Samuel Busby, lately Lieutenant - 52 - - 53 -

Adjuctant in H.M. 98th Regiment. MONTGOMERY, George. Died Oct. 26, 1897, born in County of Cavan, Ireland in 1817. Came to McKENZIE, Donald. Came to America in 1834. He was Canada 1844. Settled in Kingston and sent out by Presbytry of Ross, Scotland to there married Hannah Haddon. The family minister to the spiritual necessities of spent 6 yrs. in Kingston and Hamilton. Came the Highland settlement in this portion of to Woodstock fall of 1850. Mr. Montgomery took over the "Rising Sun" which was on site Upper Canada known as the District of Brock of Market Square, then ran "Royal" for 10 and more particularly to the Highlanders in Zorra and Missouri, many of which could only years, later purchased farm in North Oxford. converse in Gaelic. The townships at that McCORQUODALE, Alex. Born in Argyleshire. When 12 yrs. time were almost unbroken forests, with small openings here and there where pioneers had old settled on Lot 15, Con. 1, West Oxford. built shanties and commenced to clear land. MCLEARY, Franklin. Actor - Shakespearian (Othello). The only roads were trails - no bridges over small streams and no corduroy roads through Educated at Baptist College, taught at swamps. The Highlanders brought with them Collegiate. that religious fervour and Presbyterian devotion and honesty of character. McQUEEN, Judge David Shank. 2nd Judge of Oxford County 1845. (see earlier entry) McKenzie had a marked character and won confidence and respect of settlers. He had indomitable courage, kindness of heart, un­ bounded hospitality, earnest piety. When he came to Zorra, worship was conducted in a log church, Con. 7, Lot 9, there was no fire in winter. He not only ministered to their spiritual needs, but visited them in their homes on foot, administered baptism, marri­ age and dying. He made missionary trips to Detroit River - south to Lake Erie and north . to Lake Huron - organizing congregations and preaching, marrying and baptising. He was Pastor in Embro for 38 years - re­ tired in Ingersoll, where he died in 1884 aged 86 yrs. Married Christine Campbell of St. Thomas in 1838, had 2 children.

McWHIRTER, Jas. Aged 49, Scotland, son of John Mc­ Whirter and Margaret Ferguson, married Jessie Allison Kennedy aged 29, daughter of Andrew Kennedy and Mary Multer on Jan. 12, 1865. - 55 - HAYSMYTHs Jessie May, Wife of George N&ysmyth died 1858, hex son George 1847. NELLIS, E lija h . Born Nov. 7, 1806, died Oct. 11, 1880. NESBITT, John W. Known a s S q u ire N e s b itt, d ie d Dec. 8, Catharine M atilda, h is w ife , born May 31, 1895 a t h is ho®e on pyndaa W est, Irish m an by 1809, died Oct. 25, 1879. Member o f the b i r t h and n a tu r a lly h e a d stro n g . H is f a th e r , f i r s t congregation o f S t. P au l’s ( ta b le t). M.M. N e s b itt had been a surgeon on board From P rovin cial S ta tu tes o f Upper Canada B r itis h Man o f Kar - l e f t navy, s e t t l e d la August 22, 1840, E lija h N e llis n a tu r a liz e d . L i t t l e xoxk b e fo re r e b e llio n o f 1837» The -C atharine M atilda, daughter o f Hon. Abraham N e llis son (S q u ire ) moved to O xford, s e t t l e d i n o f Lake Lodge, Grimsby and Catharine B a ll. W rvr’t-fci M i w t r i e h . M a r v MA I 1 snr»n» - r e t w r o f u «\_z * . V A S - ' ^ + - T« J; »«**-. J - - r f - a * ! . £ * « * > • * ■'«-'>■«» «w s Married July 25, 1832 to E lija h N e llis o f T hos, W allace in E ast End W oodstock^ Had Woodstock (o f the Mohawk V alley N .Y ., branch fa m ily o f 10 « was an a rd e n t m i l i t a r y man, o f fa m ily ), B arrister o f Law and Major o f loved t s t e l l s ts s tf is o f Fsaxan Kaid •* s?as Oxford M ilitia -1 8 3 7 . C apt. s f Comoany of B iflsm en^ B istire d s i t h r S ^ < M d * 4 < S T ‘ •■>■?> 1 W s# * v V * 4 t4 W%«Srl A V ■vl,-w M i b i v n . »t.’v^r - y-? v - < ■ — —■ • > - T i r NELLIS, Abraham and W illiam . B rothers, married two s is t e r s by name o f B a ll. NASXKS^ G^TA* o f > C&rujxla 1#B S X * L3$6 $ tS/Ls Xu x’^jxi.s^iXs.'sr

KOADJ Hons Jo sep h JU Surveyor G en eral o f Newfoundland ■ n c ^ r i n ' t ■ n t ' G . ' ? *1 . ? ? a 1* V \« S ,V*-5«4 'Vi-or.* - j . ' ^ a ,//.*, w v > A *5' fA p . * . ft *» v> w*»,x—*> » « « .» < Mr. H^nry 4» sin K la , liv e d a t B raeb u m , a sto n e house on B e a e h v ille Road« &®ong h is p a p e rs was found a l e t t e r frors Thcss. C a rly le , Nosd d i^d 1873 ^§ed 76 y g a y s, liv e d on Van- S i t t a r t Avenue P ark (h ouse fo rm erly occupied by Bobbi® B a ll) ,

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B r itis h M e x ic a n renamed ‘’Th® Timas” by Alax» ^cC leneghah, ”Ths B erald ” , e d ite d fey M snsias, p u b lisb e d l a 1342, M ansias A c le v e r and pow erful w r ite r , ”W Evenins Standard”, daily, bublishdd Kay 1# 1886

NQ, 1 5 V ol, 1. ?,!a f ttr s ji Am erican WesHly” * p u b lish e d 1848. NG« 1 . l o l , 1, “The H oodstock S e n tin e l” ? 1873, .->>..’’S e n tin e l ■ Beview”>.,.Cii®rls«-..danls. ■ sha?BP-2«on) 1885« - 57

GLIi'ER, Thds* S le d 1896 a t 121 Fyfs Av^nus. Came to uanada ^S41, s e t t l e d n e a r E ennin^ton, be—n a t Alem ore. in S a lk ir k s h ir e , S c o tla n d . The OLIVER, T hus, R ep resen ted N orth Oxford in Dominion whole fa m ily — .r a th e r , saother, 2 sons and I House f o r many years* N ative o f S u th e rla n d - d au g h ter caste to Canada. s h i r e S c o t l a n d * The son o f T hos. O liv e r, a sh ep h erd . He was b o m March (?)# 1821, In h is n a tiv e co u n try he ta u g h t p a ris h school f o r 2 years* Caras to Canada 1840; lo c a te d in West

Z o rra; ta u g h t school th ey ? f & r $ o r 4 y e a r s , came in to Woodstock and f o r 12 y e a rs worked f o r W.C. McLeod, g e n e ra l m erchant* Was in

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O’GRADY; Mrs» Mary* (G eraldine* Agngs. A llee# F red” e r i c k ) . C a ro lin e , s is te r - in - la w o f Mra, r»' Grady whose husband does n o t l i v e h e re , (ch u rch re c o rd 1874)•

OBRIEN, L u ciu s and E lis a b e th b e n t of Embro, a ls ta y o f c o i 3 Dent# w arried by Bev, WK . B s ttrld g s on j u i y 4 , 1839.

OXFORD FERMAMWTs Qld C o -o p erativ e # so u th w est c o m e r o f IT^Andas and Gordon, f a th e r o f M rs, U rs)

OVERHOLT, M ichael, Died a t Eastwood S ee. 14, 1897. S om 1807. - 58 -

PATTULLO, G.R, N ativ e C anadian o f S c o ttis h p a re n ta g e , M ilita ry sc h o o l g ra d u a te , fo r 15 y e a rs mamber Commanding O ffices &ad Major, Seth Brant ‘ft •*.■*••!--,*! 4 T-.-jt;-£<-. — /» — x*-; A . w. o f v o lu n te e r f o r c e , p r iv a te in Queen’ s Own, A X I .^ e x A .^ M A A i J U i l f e l l H A U . m * in cownand o f D u ffa rin s R if le s , A ppointed M arried Mary Rounds, d a u g h te r o f D r. Rounds R e g is tra r 1886 to succeed C ol, I n g e r s o ll 1845 1868 (d eceased A p ril, JiS84) 2ndly Frances - 19,22» C am illa Biggar^ d au g h ter o f J.L « B ig g ar, M.P.* -Mary Sounds, h is w ife 1850-1884, Ja n u a ry 1839 (deceased 1913), L ib e r a l, ’’J u s t 33 y e a rs ago G.Jt. F a ttu llc assumed R re s b y te ria n . A ddress; ’’B urnside” , W oodstock, O t rio . c o n tro l o f S e n tin e l, He w as, in h is day# AS n a a b ls jo u r n a lis t,. He w ield ed a w illin g g ra c e ­ [Newspaper c u ttin g , no d a ta g iv en ] f u l pen and a t tiroes a pow erful o n e. He had read y w it and a l i b e r a l sto c k o f in fo rm a tio n .” BAxidLLO, Andrew, Died in England Dec. 29, 1903* (F rid a y , O c t. 1, 1903) b u rie d th e re (Aunt J a n e ’s d ia r y ) . PATTULLO, George Robson - R e g is tr a r o f D eeds, County o f O xford, B orn Township C aledon, County Reel* f&aRd, Wm, Died March 27, 1895. Born in L ancashire O n t,, A p ril S , 1845, son o f H alk et F a t t u l l c . iROo, to 20 — s s t t l e d nn Lot Bdacatsds G ra m a s S ch o o l, W oodstocki T oronto 1 9, E a st O xford, 1 s t w ife M iss Bowers. 2nd U n iv e rs ity , Taught sch o o l a s h o rt tim es w its M iss T rip p , 3rd w ife Miss Young. E d ito r, F a r is T r a n s c r ip t, 1870; E d ito r and E n tered County C ouncil 1863 - tw ice Harden o f P ro p ris tw r. Woodstock. S e n tin e l 1670-1886; th e C ounty. re c e iv e d p r e s e n t appointm ent 1886. Unsuee@s§~ f u l c a n d id a te to House o f Commons f o r H urth FEERS, Nancy, W ife o f Geo. M idgely. born 1829 - a vXxGEu 1§7S| f i r s f S e c re ta ry and f o r s e v e ra l d a u g h te r s f Jeeyg and K&ncy Bc&srgj s s r r i s y e a rs G en eral Agent# L ib e ra l B a rty ; S e c re ta ry in 1848 a t horns o f h e r g ra n d p a re n ts ’’B ow erhill Q a ta ris R e fe rs 1S7"; sx® RQV. w .n. LAngdsn th s m in is te r , L ived in. C o u n c illo r, W oodstock; Chairm an, P u b lic School H am ilton f o r a tiros where Mr* M idgely was prop Board? P r e s id e n t, N orth Oxford A g ric u ltu ra l c f boot and shea b u s in e s s , a t d e a th o f b a r S o c ie ty ; P r e a id e n t, Woodstock H o r tic u ltu r a l step m o th er cams to liv e on c ld homastsaG in S o c ie ty ; P r e s id e n t, Oxford H is to r ic a l S o c ie ty ; E a st O xford * d ie d in 9 1 s t y e a r. O n ta rio P ro v in c ia l S is to ritiA i S o c ie ty ; Co?saiss lo n e r f o r th e P rovince o f O n ta rio in c h ild r e n $£ Jeaeph And Hannan ^e'ew s D iapuiad T e r r ito r y p r io r to th e s e ttle m e n t Cf -W illiam - h is w ife Nancy Bower (B c w e rh lll named th e Boundary Award; F i r a t S e c re ta ry , Queen a f t e r h e r) born S e p t. 14, 1832 V ic to ria N ia g a ra F a lla P ark Ccjmaisclan; -Jo se p h Lewi® - h i£ Wife - - - (J.L # k i l l e d in r a i l - P resid en t, Oxford V eteran’ s A sso cia tio n ; Pres­ way a c c id e n t Feb. 27, 1§89 aged 3 6 ,.5 s o s . id e n t, Canadian Press A ssociation s FreMrtgnt. - John — 1 s t -If® MAry vrAGA L ouisa Yeung, daughtsF Oxford C h ild re n ’ s Aid S o c ie ty ; Served in o f Henry and Mary Haywood Young, b o ra S e p t. 14 Queen’s Own R i f l e s , 1866? and r e tir e d as 1832 -H enry, h is w ife Mary V eitch -R ic h a rd , h is w ife — Alway —(Mss-.i i.'Wm«')■;■.HuIbsh •T rip p ,’'•■wife o f • John B eers .■died Aug 11, 1841, aged 26 y e ars -Jo se p h , fa rm e r, d ie d 1877 aged 80 y e a rs - 60 - - 61 -

^Hannah* 1872 aged 67 years PIERSON, Robert. Died Nbv. 1896. About 1860 moved PEERS, Alexander, Born June 4, 1761, died Monday morn­ in town from East Oxford. Opened a grocery ing Mov( 19; 1827 aged 66 stand east o f present Im perial Bank, then •Mary, h is w ife , horn March 25, aged 56 y e a rs, died across road where K eith ’ s Drug Store stands. Sunday «v«ning Juns 1$, 1325 agsd 56 years, Then went to liv e with a daughter in Winnipeg. 3 ao s. and 2 days His son b u ilt a b is c u it fa cto ry in East End - —Children of Alexander and Mary Peers* east o f Old S t. Pauls. — MM H H x-ttV s x i « v u » / -Mary Peers, born Sept, 8, 1789 (Mrs. Kenyon) PELTON, J as. Came from U.S.A, to Blenheim in 1809, -John Speakman P eers, born June 1 , 1793 (Mrs. Hulse A son Stephen Lawrence Pelton liv e d on 17th fa th e r) Con. East Zorra, near Innerkip u n til 1883. -Haney P eers, born Jan. 30, 1795 (Mrs. C raley) Mr. Pelton liv e d in Oxford during war o f 1812 -Joseph Peers# born June 26# 1798 (Cousin Jobs’ @ and R ebellion o f ‘ 37, Stephen Pelton went back fa th e r) to U.S. in 1812 and fought on American side -Alexander P eers, bom Sept. 1800 (died suddenly going came back to Canada 1833.

-Susanna Peers, born Mar. 10, 180- (married tw ice, 1 s t PELTON, Benson W., Zorra and Hamilton Pelton, Blenheim. Mrs. Woodcock, 2nd Mrs. Sherred) -James, E. Zorra -W illiam Peers, born July 4, 1806 (Mrs. H idgely’ s -John, E. Zorra fa th e r) -Stephen, E. Zorra -Richard P eers, born Sept. 1 , 1810 (fa th e r o f hick Peers) PRESTON, T.H. Of Brantford, was an apprentice in -Hanzy Paezs, born July 19, 1813 (fa th er o f Mrs. H.K. Sentinel o f f ic e . Hckay, Henry, Arthur, nfa, n.S, Schell) PEMBROKE, John Simcoe Esq. Late Commander o f His POND, F ran cis. Died Jan. IB, 1906, Arrived in Wood- M ajesty's ship "Pembroke", died in Royal stock 1866. Landed in New York before C iv il Service upon the expedition against Quebec War broke out and en listed there servin g two 1759 aged 45 years - h is w ife 's name years. Gn A pril 12. 1864(sic] opened t a ilo r Katharine. shop in C en tral Woodstock - n early opposite RlCS’ S H otel ( la t e ly OCCupldd wjf Joi»M HdSilyii) * PERRY, George. S h e r iff o f Oxford County (G ardiner's Nothing but Names) . Perry Township in Parry PARKER* iOS* H; H arried Annie, daughter o f Jaber Sound D is tr ic t is named a fte r S h e r iff Perry. Hood, Newcastle on Tyne, a s is t e r o f John He was bom in Essex, Eng. 1818, died in Wood- T» U n n A fj • MU V M a stock 1891; educated at a b o y's academy in London, spent a short time in London Stock Ex­ PHELAN BLOCK, Is Royal Bank block. change. Came to Canada at age o f 16 y r s . to learn farming with Capt. Adams, a r e tir e d army o ffic e r in Blenheim. In 1839 Perry married Janet H all, took up 100 acres o f unbroken fo r e s t on 13th Con. o f Blenheim, added 150 62 RICHARDSON,* Hugh. Barrister, office corner of Dundas and Light. Was appointed Judge at Regina, acres afterwards. He was Reev®_, Councillor tried and sentenced the famous Louis Riel. and taught school. perry*s school having Afterwards, was Deputy Minister of Justice - excellent standings In 1867 he was elected Mr. H.J. Finkle began his practice of law to Ontario’s Legislature for North Oxford. with H. Richardson. In 1871 elected by anclamatlon and in 1872 when M r Oliver Mowat required a seat, with REYNELL, Capt. Carew. Formerly of Her Majesty’s 60th the consent of his friends he resigned and Regiment, died Dec. 1851 aged 78 years. Mowat was elected to the seat which he held Also, Eliza Frederick, his daughter 1856. for 24 years. In 1873 h® moved to Woodstock, (One daughter married a Mr. Place). having being appointed Sheriff to imcoeed late ROBERTSON, Simon Fraser. Barrister, died 1349, D.T.’s. Mr. Sosa.

PRINCETON ” named after Princeton, N.J. RICHARD SOAP FACTORY. Established 1860. In 1896, ' 5,500,000 lbs. of soap manufactured.

ROUVIERE, George. Justice of Peace 1836 -B.G., Justice of Peace 1840, 1842 -J.» Lieutenant in 2nd Oxford Regiment 1838

RIDDELL, Darius E. Brother-in-law of Adm. VanSittart.

RIDDELL, Robert. Owned following lands: on 3rd Con. Blanford. North half of Lot 6 - 100 acres. South half of Lot 7 - 100 acres, on 4th Con. Blanford. Lot 7 - 200 acres. East half of Lot 8 - 100 acres.

ROTHWELL, Rev. First incumbent rector of Anglican Church, Ingersoll. He had about 600 acres and farmed it with help of Irish imigrants whom he befriended. He settled in Ontario in 1834 and to his efforts, the Irish settlement near Ingersoll owes its existence. He was the original founder, kept open house. No one ever turned away. His wife died in Toronto 1891 aged 90 years. — 65 -

SNAREY, James sse DANCER REVELL, Rev. Henry. Father of Dr. Richard R evell and Hrs. Minty, a m in ister a t In g e rso ll, SHORT, T .S . F ir s t Post Master o f Woodstock Post O ffice ^Mrs. Henry « r e l i c t o f la te Bev# Henry R evell A,MS « T r in ity College# Dublin, died March 25# which was estab lish ed on Oct. 7, 1835 and -a b o m i n the o ffic e was f i r s t kept in the old framed 189$ aged 89 years# 3 isos & She uwnaAs bom in «n « * z v t \ -4v ">V j u » ^2800) in 1846 in East woodstock.

REVELL# R obert« D rugstore. SUTHERLAND# Andrew, Introduced f i r s t steam power in Woodstock. 14 horsepower engine in th e ir 'TV r t T m C ioero. Died Feb. 27, 1896 at V a llijo . C al. &OussDs # m ill. went there in 1651. overland route - f e w e n tire d istan ce - was one o f e a rly pionew s SUDWORTH, Abraham* Father of Joseph# the f i r s t Mayor in gold f ie ld s . o f Woodstock. Kept a h o tel whars Tow Hall stands. Widower, married June 1 , 1835 to ROBERTSHAW# John. Died July 21# 1890. Sarah Cogsm ill of East Oxford, Sudworth g ir ls p r e tty , one married Staebler o f Karn & ROSS, John, Died October 15, 1832, buried Old Log o f SuihoxlMndshxx*^ 5 . S ta e b ler. "H arriet Sudworth married Joseph Hatch. May 20, 1850. emigrated to Canada 1830. *Joseph & Wright# wholesale and r e t a i l boots and shoes, Xn 1852 employed 25-30 men.

^MTTW Gee. Som at Glasgow# Scotland in 1532 cams to Canada and s e ttle d in Shakespeare, Perth Co, P ractised law in Woodstock - appointed Judge ■4 y* ? .? * ■**»*$ " ^ > 5 *

SHAW# John, From Inverness# Scotland, Strongest man in d i s t r i c t . His w ife , E llen Murray of Caithness# grandniece o f Capt. Grey of 93rd Highlanders and whose fo re fa th ers and uncle!? f i l l e d many a so ld ie rs grave at Waterloo. “ A lex, o f D etroit "John, a teacher and a most su ccessfu l p rin cip al -Mary Ann, I daughter

SikATFuRy. wr. J .S . Coroner fo r Oxford County# appointed Aug. 5, 1840 -Francis Anne# daughter' of J .S . and Jane S tratfo rd , - 67 -

- 66 - SKINNER, Col. Died 1895 - displayed great courage, tact, coolness and vigor? He had driven in born May 1, 1834, baptized by Rev. Wm. Bett- the Fenian advance posts and was waiting for ridge Oct. 5, 1834 the signal for a general advance when the un- -Dr. Stratford died April 1, 1845 aged 73 years. fortunate order was given to retreat ” he -Agnes Stratford aged 5 died 1846. walked off the field slowly. Those who were - with his said that he wept and swore as he SCOTT, Dr. Thomas. Born in Yorkshire, Eng., died 1861 went.

-Dinah Eagaesdi n6g6w ooyde,a rshis wife, died 1881 aged 86 yrs. 5CARFF, Jezvizh Kate, wife of George Scarff, only -Thomas, born in Coole, Yorkshire, Eng. March 15, daughter of C. Marlott, died 1865. 1824, died July 22, 1906 father of Jobs Scapff was a blacksmith and -Helen Elizabeth, his wife born in Princeton, June worked all day Sunday making spakes(spikes] 12, 1833, died Dec. 14, 1919 during Rebellion of 1837. Church Record 1876 - Mr. and Mrs. Scott and -James Scarff siade and rode one of first veloci- Elizabeth 12 yrs. Thos. Walton 19, William pads in Canada In 1369. Alfred aged 15 yrs. -1852, J a m s Scarff In July 1852 sold Carriage and 1867 T. Alfred Scott, Physician died 1867 Waggon Manufactory to his brother Wm. aged 37. Scarff lats of Clare, Suffolk, Eng. -Charles Scarff ’ lacrosse player. SWAN, Dr. L.H. Born in Woodstock 1834, educated at Hillsdale, Michigan, finished in Toronto. SHEPHERD, Edmund, 1SG0-1861. Began practise in Ingersoll 1859, then went -Mary Hatch, his wife, 1816-IS83. to Embro and back to Woodstock. -Susie Shepherd 1898 -Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Geo. Fraser, 1851-1904 SHARP, Leboo. Died 1853 (buried at Old St. Paul’s). Had general store at corner of Dundas and SHENSTGNE, T.S. 2nd County Clerk, was a great politi~ Hunter Sts., in lower village. Failed in elan, a Hincksits, on® of the rabid kind whose business and went back to old trade of mouth was always open until M a c k s shut it by painting making him Registrar at Brantford partly for -Maria, his wife. Their children: • political faults to punish Brantford. -Louisa Vroolong Saddler by trade, made J.P. in opposition to -Frederick Henry Capt. Graham? -Edward Pellow baptized 1843 (from Revell’s History of Brant) ’’Shenstone -Maud Esther (23), and Amelia Ludec (20) confirmed was First Registrar of Brant Co. 1853-1895. 1851 He was born in London, Eng. Juns 25, 1822 -Oct. 26, 1853 Elisha Harris and Maria Sharp marr­ remotely related to poet Shenstone. When 9 ied. Witnesses: Leboo T. Sharp, Amelia yrs, old he came to Upper Canada with family Ludec Sharp settled in Wentworth, at end of year they located 10 miles north of Guelph taking 2^ SCHELL, Jacob. Member of Parliament for Glengarry from -days make<« journey^Ith 2 yoke of . 1900-1908. OX®**. In 1341 SheiiStOne C0S®enced business - 68 -

ST. GEORGE ACCIDENT. February 28, 1889. in Chatham, later moved to Woodstock where SUTHERLAND, George and his brother John, best he lost all by fire. In 1846, 47, 48 he was member of Council of District of Brock (from dressed Highlanders in Oxford - no early East Oxford). Was school trustee. In 1849 political meeting or procession was appointed magistrate (27 yrs. old), later complete without them. In 1849 when Sec*y./Treasurer of Woodstock and Norwich procession went to Eastwood to meet Lord Road Co. County Clerk of Oxford. Sec'y. Elgin, John and George S. were special Board of Education. Registrar of Brant 1853 guards of Governor General and danced Highland fling before him. kept that office 42 yrs. Active in Baptist Church - self educated - always busy with pen.

SYLVESTER, H. Wines and spirits - Kentucky corn whiskey, burgoyne malt, old rye, finest old Jamacia rum, some gin, brandy etc.

SHERIFF. Wm. McGhee appointed Feb. 17, 1912.

SHELTER. In 1854 John Finkle father of Judge Finkle, bought land from the Lights and the follow­ ing year built the house, lived there 2 yrs. then sold it to Sheriff Carroll 1857. In 1867 Carroll sold to Sam Burgess, auctioneer who sold to Thompson. In 1871 it was sold to J.H. Nellis.

SCOFIELD, F.B. Contractor for 1st C.L.I. building.

SNAREY, “ • English Bricklayer, jovial, farmer, constable, and saloon keeper.

SUTHERLAND, Elizabeth. Who died March 15, 1831 aged 66 years native of Sutherlandshire, buried in Old Log Cemetery.

STANLEY, Timothy. Died Dec. 30, 1895. Since 1848 [SLAULEY] has lived at homestead “Maple Grove". Born in Cumberland, Eng. 1833. Came to Canada when 15. His wife sister of Fred Millman. - 70 - - 71 -

TURQUAND, John M.D. Died May 18, 1880 aged 65 yrs. it 8 months - was also pastor of Baptist Appointed Coroner for Oxford Co. Aug..5, Church East Zorra and Gobles. He lived on 1840. John Turquand Serg. Oxford Militia 3rd Concession of East Oxford. First wife 2nd Batt. 1852. was daughter of Elder Ellicott of Dereham; -Amelia, married — Forster, Sept. 7, 1853 had 4 children by 1st wife. 2nd wife -Georgina, married Geo. Wingate, May 1, 1874 daughter of Luke Bland of Beachville - 4 -John M.D. married by Bettridge June 2, 1840 to children by this wife (Mary Topping one). Elizabeth Bott[Both] -Bernard Bescroft died in Muskoka THOMAS of Thomas Organ Company died Jan. 28, 1891. -Leonard (Insurance-Toronto) died recently 1932(?) -Ed. a minister, died in Florida of T.B. TOWNSEND, Julia. Died June 17, 1874 aged 42 years. -Dr. Turquand buried in New St. Paul’s Cemetery -John, shopkeeper, died June 21, 1874 aged 42 yrs. •'For there is one God and mediator between • -John, married in 1858 to Amelia Ludec Sharp. God and man, the man Jesus Christ who gave x himself a ransom for all” Timothy 1-5,6. TORRANCE, Rev. John M.A. From 1878 to 1881 principal of Theological Dept, at College, succeeded TRIPP, Moses, (from Sutherland’s 62-63, Moses E. by Rev. Newton Wolverton M.A., O.L.C. to Tripp, medical student at Dr. Springer) 1886. -from Oxford Gazetter 1870-71 -E. Moses Tripp, Physician and Surgeon TURNER, Manilla. Daughter of Capt. Turner, Lot 1, -Tripp and Co. Chemists and Druggists 10th Con. of Zorra, married on Sept. 20, -2 oil refineries in east end of Ingersoll 1829 to Elder David Marks. -1 Ingersoll Oil Refinery buildings of brick and frame TROTTER, J.0. Married April 27, 1887. -2 Stinson's THRALL, Dr. 'Died March 1888. TROTTER, Warren. Born in Paris 1835, came to Wood- stock 1866. TROTTER, Tom. Married Ellen Freeman, May 5, 1887.

THOMPSON. First plows made 1860 by Thompson on TEEPLE, Capt. Peter. Born near Trenton, N.Y. July 17, Huron Street. 1762. His parents came from Holland. He was Captain in N.Y. volunteers in Revolut­ TOPPING, Elder. Born at old homestead Aug. 1812. ionary War. One of the 5 Justices of Peace Farmed until 1884, went to Baptist College in London District 1800. Served at Battle Montreal for 2 yrs. Attended Dr. Perry's of Lundy's Lane 1814 - died at Centerville school at corner of Dundas and Chapel Sts. 1847 aged 85 yrs. In 1785 he married Lydia Was on first Trustee Board of Canadian Mabee one of the 5 daughters of Frederick Literary Institute. Joined First Baptist Mabee a Quaker refugee from N.Y. Pelham Church 1829. In 1832 he was licensed to Teeple his son. preach, ordained later. In 1845 elected to pastorate of First Baptist Church, held — 72 - - 73 _-

URE, F.J. Born in Essex Co. 1863, married Bessie Gordon, came to Woodstock 1887 (City VANSITTART, Henry. Rear Admiral, born March 14, 1778. Engineer). Died 19— Came to Canada 1834. Died 1843. -Mary Charity, wife of above, died 1834, buried at Old St. Paul’s, Dec. 5, 1834. -Admiral VanSitttart and Elizabeth Stevenson marri­ ed by Rev. Wm. Bettridge in Bexley, Town­ ship of Newcastle, Oct. 20, 1836; Witness John and Catharine Stevenson and John Bettridge. -Elizabeth VanSittart (daug.) and Robert Riddell married by Rev. Wm. Bettridge Apr. 4, 1836; Witness ■— Smith, Hy. VanSittart Jr., and Ann O ’Brien. -Mary Charity (daug.) and Spencer McKay married by Rev. Wm. Bettridge June 11, 1838; Witness Hy. VanSittart and Margaret Light -Henry VanSittart (son) married by Rev. Wm. Bett­ ridge to Emily Louisa Huggins of North Oxford Oct. 4, 1848, died Nov. 1, 1868 aged 53 yrs.

Old St, Paul’s vault restored by I.O.D.E, 1932 Henry VanSittart 1778-1843 Mary Charity 1794-1834 Henry C. (son of J.G.) 1836-1855 Caroline East 1774-1858 Henry G. (son) 1815-1868 Emily Louisa 1819-1869 J.G. Van S. (son) 1813-1869 Edward Riddell 1813-1869 •Isabelle VanSittart 1870

VANSITTART, Jas. G. Youngest son of late John G. Van­ Sittart was prominent lawyer in Tillsonburg.

VANSITTART, Edward Westby. 1818-1904. See National Biography.

VANSITTART, Miss Alice. Daughter of Henry of Eastwood, went to Persia as a missionary from England. The hardships she had to bear in northern part of Persia brought on an illness and news —

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VICTORIA PARK, Sept. 3, 1845 Lord Metcalfe, Governor said he is the oldest, in paid service in General of Canada issued documents which Canada. Born in 1832 in State of New York. alloted 5 acres of land to the county as In 1858 he was appointed to customs store site for annual County Fair. • Victoria in Coburg, where he lived for some years. Park purchased by Town of Woodstock - named Later went to Bowmanville, then Prescott, Victoria Park because it was Diamond Jubilee back to Bowmanville, then Paris and to Year of Queen Victoria. Woodstock in 1866 succeeding Jordan Charles. When he arrived the largest annual collect­ VEITCH, Arthur. Late Lieutenant 9th R.V.D. diad April ion here was $7000, now (1921) from $170,000 3, 1335 aged 61 yrs. Also, Janet Veitch, to 200,000. He worked 63 years for Customs.‘* his wife, Mar. 24, 1851 aged 67 yrs. (S.R. July 1921) (Buried at Old St. Paul’a - 2nd burial) -Gravely Van Ingen went to England to enter naval training ship at Dartmouth, was midshipman VEITCH, J. & Co. Druggists (1364). Botanical drug­ on H.M.S. Bettersphon[Bellersphon] store. -William Henry 1832-1924 -Helen, died 1902 VAN INGEN, W.H. Began his career in customs department -W.G., Commander R.N. died at Davos Dorf, Switzer­ of Canada's civil service as a landing land 1902. waiter in Coburg 1858. Later served in Bow- wanville, Prescott, Paris, coming to Wood- stock in 1866. "After the remarkable period of 63 years of service in the Customs Department of Canada. W.H. Van Ingen, Collector at the local offices, is relinquishing the position. Information from Ottawa received by Mr. Van Ingen today stated that he is being given a six month holiday commencing on April 1 and that at the end of that time he will be superannuated. Tomorrow evening, therefore, he will surrender the keys of the office in charge of which he has been for so many years, and will retire from active work at the remarkable age of 88 years. With Mr. Van Ingen’s retirement, the Customs depart­ ment of Canada loses one of its oldest if not actually the oldest employee. It is - 77 - - 76 -

WELFORD, A.B. Dr. Married Isabel Ball, daughter of WATT, Thomas Halliday M.R.C.S. Medical Surgeon (1851) F.R. Ball 1881. In 1886 married Margaret- Born 1822, son of Dr. William Watt, surgeon. Brown. (Agricultural Fair 1852 won 1st prize on best -Mrs. Fred, mother of Dr. A.B. Welford, died Aug. 2 qts. early potatoes (July 6). 13, 1897. She was the only daughter of Rev. Bora Deal, Kent, England 1822. Came to Wood- Benj. Ellison. Born Aug. 1,.1815 in Chester stock 1649, lanarkip. Went to Niagara 1861. Eng. Confirmed in Ch. of Eng. when 15 yrs. -Emily Thomson, wire of Dr. Watt, daughter of old. Came to Canada 1831 with her parents William Thomsen of the ’’Elms” Ramsgate in and only brother (now living in Simcoe). Island of Thanet, (Thomson family - famous When on journey from England, a trip of 3 musicians, originated the famous Broadwood months, met Fred Welford whom she married piano). Children: 2 years later. -Emily Jervis ")) . . _ . . -family: Richard, Mary (Mrs. Bates), Nellie (Mrs. -Richard Halliday) “bOx,*‘ ‘ England R. Birch), Alice (Mrs. Ferguson), Dr. A.B. -Julia Maria, Agnes Maude Henriette, Theresa Francis, Welford. The others - Sarah (Mrs. Hyden), Frederick Arthur, Hugh William, all but one Frederic and Walter are deceased. of these born in Woodstock and christened in Old St. Paul’s. WARWICK, Wm. Came to Woodstock 1847. In 1848 he 2 sons of William Watt of New Rochelle, med­ opened a book and stationery shop - was in ical men; one served with American Medical business 20 years - went to Toronto. Corps, during great war, amputated McMahon's leg. WHETSONE, Clara E. Married John W. Atcheson March 20, In 1850 built house owned by Russell Beck 1907. paid $75 for lot, Peel St., then called Young -Sarah E., married J.O. Mitchell Dec. 20, 1901 Street. -Addie, married Wil. Conlin Jan. 8, 1913 -Wm., died Nov. 6, 1913, buried in St. Marys WEEKS, John. Taught Singing School. -Lelola, married Jim Pegg of Blenheim

WHITEHEAD, G.W. Notary Public, land and general agent WILLSON,Thos. Lr Discoverer of acetylene gas. Born office north of Richardson’s office. First near Princeton, grandfather was Hon. John store in Burford was opened after War of 1812 Wilson. by G.W. Whitehead just east of where the Brantford Road turns off to Norwich. His WELCH, Mrs. Wm. Made more show hats than anyone in father Rev. Thos. Whitehead was first county. Wesleyan minister in Burford and first president of First Methodist conference in WHITELAW FOUNDRY. Originated at Beachville 1856, Province. They were U.E. Loyalists and came moved to Woodstock 1875. In 1897 employed from New Brunswick. 75 men, manufactured high class boilers and engines - pioneers in manufacturing cheese WINNIET, Col. Jas. 4th Regiment Oxford 1838. In supplies. "History of Brant Co." Revelle speaks of Major Winnett of the British Service. - 79 -

WHITE, John & Co. E stablished 1860 in a sto re at WIILSON, Thos. L. Born in Princetonj b roth er-in -law corner o f Dundas and R id d ell. In 1866 b u ilt - • of Fred S c o tt, d ru ggist. • Discovered present cen tre sto re . In those days both acetylen e gas. B u ilt home fo r h is mother Jno. White and partner,McW hirter, had to on V an S itta rt Avenue, south ea st corner of cross ocean to purchase th e ir goods. V an S itta rt and Admiral.

WHITE, David. Aged 26 o f In g e rso ll, born in Peebles, WEARING, Dr. Thomas. Became pastor o f F ir s t B aptist Scotland, son of James White and Katharine Church Ju ly 1919. Became P rin cip al B aptist Whyte, m arried C h ristin a Anna Hendry aged 21 C ollege Nov. 1918, remaining u n til 1923 ( f i r s t wedding in United P resley Church, when he went to Colgate U n iversity, Rochest­ Woodstock), daughter o f George Hendry and e r , N.Y. (8 children - Lorna, Parker, Katharine MacKay, 27th October, 1858: Barbara). Witness A .V . White and H.P. Brown. WILSON, Geo. 1824-1875, also h is w ife Mary A. Dorman WHITE, Jno. (C o l.) Son of James White and Katharine 1825-1893, s is t e r of Mrs. Earl C an field . Whyte, born in Peebles, Scotland 1842. Came (Oxford Centre Cemetery) to Woodstock 1854. Married on Aug. 22 to Jane McWhirter, aged 21, daughter o f James WATSON, A lex. Bom a t Barrhead, near P a is le y , Scot­ M. McWhirter and Jane D. Thornton. land 1830. Educated in p riv ate schools, s a ile d fo r Canada on ship '’Carleton" 1842. WHITE, James. County C lerk, appointed 1880 to Served apprenticeship in Dundas, worked in succeed h is fath e r the la te David White who G alt, then Norwich, came to Woodstock 1871. died March 1880. W00DR00FE, Robert. Came from Liverpool 1864 and in WHITE, Richard Pyne, Son o f Daniel White and Betty th at year acquired business o f la te David Pyne, born in Liskeard, Cornwall. His Barr on north east corner o f Dundas and fa th e r, D aniel a b u ild e r, born 1785. W ellington, moved to present s it e 1865. -D an iel, brother of. Richard died 1883. -Margaret Ashton Mason, w ife o f R.P. White, died WILSON, Chas. Appointed Governor o f J a i l, Ju ly 8, Feb. 15 , 1905 aged 68 y rs . Bom in Devon­ 1908. sh ire 1836. Came to Canada 1842, to Wood- stock 1853. Married June 1854. Children: -John, died 1857 -Emma, died 1863 -Mary, died 1864 -E lizab eth , died 1905

WHITE, Donald G uth rie, son o f Mrs. W.C. McLeod, grad­ uate o f B a p tist C o llege, law student in McKay & B ic k n e ll's , entered Osgoode in 1902 went to Medicine Hat, died in 1913 - prom­ inent man in West. - 80 - 81 -

YOUNG, Martha. Wife of Joseph Lewis Peers. REFERENCES YOUNG, Mary Grace Louisa. Sister of Martha, 1st Ontario Genealogist and Family Historian wife of John Peers. Social Life in Upper Canada. Jas. J. Tallman History of Obijway Indians. Rev. Peter Jones

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1st Member for Oxford and Middlesex was Mahlon Burwell 1817- (Sawtell!) 1st Member for Oxford alone - Thomas Horner for 8th Parliament, elected by acclamation at Old Canfield Place, East Oxford. Col. Brown, Returning Officer. Geo. Whitehead, Poll Clerk. 1820. 1st Hotel - built by Archibald Burtch on Lot 19, East Oxford. 1st store (Cheapside) ran by Patrick Phelan 1833, (opposite Sudworths). (Where Neil’s shoe store was in 1896). 1st Military appointment - Capt. Thomas Horner 1798. In 1806, elevated to Deputy Lieut., which at that time was second in command and ranked as Lieut. Col. 1st Telephone in Woodstock, March 1, 1879 at John Forest’s mill. James Hay rented 3 hand telephones - January 23, 1880 from S.R. In 1883 first Woodstock Directory had 49 names.

1st Municipal Election for the town of Woodstock was held at the Royal Pavilion Hotel, West Woodstock on Monday and Tuesday, 6th and 7th days of January, 1851. T.S. Shenstone Returning Officer, appointed such by Governor General. Councillors elected were Hugh L. Richardson (Barrister) - 94 votes. William Wilson - 83 -

- 8 2 - ' Ingersoll Presbyterian Church? Induction of Rev. Robert Wallace to pastoral charge of the Presbyterian congregations of Ingersoll and Beachville in connection with the Presbyterian Church (Tanner) - 99 votes. Alexander Green - 92 votes. of Canada took place at Ingersoll Wednesday, January Valentine Hall - 98 votes. Andrew Smith (Merchant) - 31, 1849. 90 votes. This interesting and pleasing ceremony was conducted by Inspectors: Arch. J. Thompson (Carpenter) - 120 votes. Rev. Donald McKenzie, Moderator of Presbytery of London Thos. Phelan - 99 votes. Joseph Sudworth (Boot Maker) assisted by Rev. John McKinnon, late of St. Thomas. - 94 votes. The occasion was viewed by the members and all inter­ Poll Clerk - James Egan. ested as particularly interesting and a bright era in At the first meeting of the Council, Hugh Richardson, the annals of so flourishing a village. A gratifying Barrister, was elected Reeve. James Kintrea (Painter feature of this induction was that the call presented and Grocer), Clerk. Thos. Scott (Druggist), Treasurer.. to and accepted by Mr. Wallace was perfectly unanimous. May we hope that this settlement, so perfectly harmon­ 1st Train went through Woodstock Dec. 15, 1853. It left ious, augurs well for the future friends of Mr. Hamilton in early afternoon and the evening shades were Wallace’s ministrations amongst us and that all connect­ gathering in London when the train reached that city. ed with these congregations may be led to acknowledge It was a Great Western Railway train run by John Hall, the hand of an all wise God in thus giving them in this Engineer, and the fireman was Thos. Brock. Previous place their first opportunity of having the ordinances to this stage coaches were the only means of trans­ of the gospel regularly dispensed among them as portation. When station was to be built in London, practised in the Church of their Fathers. Col. Talbot took spade and broke the first ground. (Toronto Globe, Saturday, Feb. 10, 1849)

1st Agricultural Society 1836. Admiral VanSittart, Church at Morpeth and St. Charles, Tillsonburg, have President. Ed. Deedes-Secretary. communion services given by daughter of Governor Simcoe. 1st Horticultural Society. T.J. Cottle, President, 1852. Hurricane on June 29, 1856, hit north part of town - Hon. Alexander’s farm house, barn and fences down. In 1839 Court House erected, courts for the District of Boards and trees whirled thu air. To east of town, Brock were conducted here. Welford House and Eastwood Station blown down. 1st County Council met Feb. 8, 1842. Hon. P. Boyle de Blaquiere, Warden. Wm. Le Penotiere [Lepenotiere], From Provincial Statutes of Upper Canada, August 27, Clerk. H.C. Barwick, Treasurer. 1841 - limits of Town of Woodstock defined. 1st Member for Oxford Thomas Hornor elected by In 1859 - celebrated Burn’s Centennial in Ingersoll, acclamation at Old Canfield Place, East Oxford - Hornor was 1st Registrar of County from 1800 to 1834, his dinner at Daly House. office was in Burford.. James Ingersoll appointed after Hornor’s death and office removed to Ingersoll where it remained until 1847 when it was moved to Woodstock.