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COMMEMORATIVE
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF THE
COUNTY OF YORK
ONTARIO
CONTAINING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
AND MANY OF THE EARLY SETTLED FAMILIES
ILLUSTRATED
TORONTO:
1 H. BEERS & CO.
1907
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HISTORY
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PREF ACE
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I'AGE.
-\bh
. Robert ........... ....323
-\L .II.
Irs. Christina ...... .197
Abl'lI,
Ir
. Emily ......... .157
.Abell, John ................ .196
Abell, Robert W. ............ .157
Adair.
Irs. )Iargaret ...... .205
Adair, Thomas ............. .205
Adams, E. Herbert, )!.D.C.11., .509
Adams, Rev. Ezra .......... .507
Adams, J. Franklin, L.D.S., D.
D.S..... .................610
Adams, Dr. John G. ........ .515
Adams, )Irs. Lizzie .........245
Adams, \Villiam ............ .24-1
Aikins, Hon. J. C. ...........353
Aikins, "illiam H. B., M.D.
C.,!' . . . . ... ............ .352
Ale....ander, )Irs. Annie B. ....376
Alexander, James ........ . .476
Alexander, \Irs. Jessie.. .... .476
.-\lexander, John ............ .451
Ale....ander. Rev. John. . . . . . . . .375
AlIan. )Irs. Adelaide H. ..... .175
Allan, Hon. George W. ..... .175
.'\llan, Sir Hugh ............ 28
Allen, Charles H. ............536
Allen. )Irs. Elizabeth .. ... . .536
Allen, )Irs. Hanna F. ., .606
Allin. George ......... __ . . . .451
Allison. John .............. .612
Allison. )Irs. Lizzi{' ......... .612
Amherg.
Irs. Henrietta F. '" .529
Amh{'rg. Re\'. John, M.A. .., .528
.'\nderson,
Irs. Jane ........ .307
Anderson, John ............ .580
-\n(ler"on, Mrs. 11argaret ... .580
Ander
on, Thomas \Y. .. .307
Andrews, Albert ...... . . . .227
-\ndre\\ s.
Ir". Marv
-\. .....227
Andr""
, \,aiter A
.........314
Ang-u". Willi.lm)!. . . . . . . . ., 37
.-\rdagh Family . . . ..........336
Anlagh. )Irs. Frances .......336
Armitage, Seth ............ .452
Armour, Andrew. . ........ .51'9
Armour. )Ir q . )Iaria ........ .589
Armstrong, Mrs. .Amanda.... .595
Armstrong. Mrs. Elizabeth .. .445
Armstron,!!. Thomas ..........445
Arm4rong. William ........ .595
Arnold. Alfr{'d. . . ..........477
Arnold. 'Irs. 1lar"f" ..........477
Arthurs, )Irs. Amiie J. ....... 70
Arthurs. George A. .......... 69
Aqhbridge, :Mrs. Elizabeth ... .1'
.
Ashbridge. Jesse . .......... .11'6
A
hb::v, Dr. Thomas iI. .668
Atkinson, .Joshua . ... .460
Atkinson. "'\Irs. Mary ....... .460
Atl"in"on. Simeon . .455
Auqtin Family............ .70
Au"tin. .Tame" A. ........... .6!:7
Au
tin. )Irs. Susan .. .62S
Barlgerow. John ....... . . .459
Badgerow. ?lfrs.
arfth . .... .460
Bailey. 'Ir
. Evelyn .T. ... .571
Bailey, Fr.J. . J.' ,,( í .
11S" D EX.
INDEX
I'AGE.
Bailey, George ..............277
Bain,
Irs. :!IIar
ret M. .... . .239
Bain. Thomas R. ...........239
Baker, John ............... .373
Baker, )Irs. Margaret....... .3ï3
Bakewell, Frederick ........ .488
Bald" in, )Irs. Catherine A. B. . 46
Bald" in, )Irs. Elizabeth 9
Bald" in Family ............. 2-1
Baldwin, 'Irs. Frances ..... .206
Bald"in, TIemy st. G. ........ 2-1
Bald" in, James B., M.D. .... 9
Bald" in, )Irs. Margaret F. .. 60
Bald" in, )Iorgan ...........205
Bal(l" in. Robert R., B.A. .... 14
Bald"in, )Irs. S.11. ......... .363
Bald"in, Dr. Warren, B.A. 0.45
Bald" in, \Yilliam A. ........ 59
Bald" in. Dr. William A. .... 51
Bald"in. William W. ....... .363
Bales. Joseph ............. .566
Balfour. l\lrs. Josephine B. ... 2ï
Balfour, Hon. William D., 1\1.
P.P...... .,. .......... . 26
Ball.
Irs. Annie l\1. .569
Ball. Samuel K. ........... .568
Barbnr. Charles ............ .317
Barher. :\Ir". Lucinda .......317
Barber. )Ioses ............. .167
Barker, 'Irs. Annie L. . .....444
Barker. Robert VV. ..........444
Barnhart. Noah ............326
Barrett, George ............ .418
Barrett, Mrs. Jennie .,.. .418
Barrett. R. G. ............ .174
Barrick, Eli J., 11.D. . . . . . . .178
Barton. )Irs. Sarah ........ .243
Barton. \Yilliam J. ......... .243
Ba"terlo Familv ............. 37
Bater. )Irs. George ......... . .4R3
Bate
Families ......... .40. 312
Bates. Ira ................. .312
Bate'!. Rev. S. Soo B.A.. D.D. .. 40
Bayly. Benjamin. B._-\. .. .610
Ba"f"nes Reed. Rev. "-. L. ,.495
Beått"f", Adam (1810) .... ..144
B{'atty. Adam (1836) .......396
Beattv. .James H. .. .38ã
Beatt
.. ::'Ilarv A. ...........144
Beatt
.. l\frq. 'Sarah C. .... ... .3R.5
Beattv, William .............31'2
Reddòw, )Irs. Caroline ...... .560
Berldow. Thomas ...... . .. .560
Bee, Mrs. Jane ............ .132
BE'e. Rev. William ......... .132
Belden. George F., D.D.S. ....349
,Bell. )Irs. Agnes ........... .491
ñ.'ll. D01\gald . . . ... ., . . .491
Bell ,,'
lî)Q ............... 0';:
. ,.eore"
BpI! T ... '
. . .. .. .. . .. ... 2
. . ames h 9'>
Rennptt. 'f
'! ar R.ra ....... -
Bl'nnett. Jlrs' arohne C. .., .13
Bennett G . _ . . . . . .134
Bennett' r . eorg . _ . .491
D ' . ames [ 667
"('ntle" 'I ...... . . . .. .,
nl'rkin
h N. Jfar. T. .614
"rr lprhin It aw. Edwir C. . 370
\ . '" aw. Joh,., "r ( .,
rkm")II1\\'. Rob. I
Xl
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Bernard, John J. .......... .21-
Bernard, :Mrs. Matilda .......21
Bertram, Mr". Helen ........ 13
Bertram, John .............13
Beynon, George W. ......... .15
Beynon, )Irs. Edith . . .15
Bickell, 1lrs. Ann E., ..... .25
Bickell. Thomas ............ 2E
Black, 11r8. Thirza .......... 2(
Black, William (1862) ...... .2\
Black, William (1835) ......6:
Black. Zena" .. . .. .. .. .. .. .2:
Blackstock, Mrs. :Mary ....... )
mal'k
tuck. RE'\". "ïlliam S..
D.D..... ........
Blair. \Irs. 'Iartha .........1
mail". Hi". \Yilliam, B.A.
Blight. Waiter tl. .........
Blong, Ed"ard ......,.
Blong. Mrs. Margaret ....
B!Jong. Rohert ...........
Bogart, ::\Iartin J. ........
Bogart. Peter .... .... 0 .. .
Bogart, )Irs. RO"'l(ey ....,..
Bolton, ('harles R. .......-
Bolton. James C., Esq. .. iã3
Bond. J01m P. .........671
Bonrl. Robert ..........
.l5
Bonnell. William ..........
Boomer, :\lr8. Ann .........
Hoon1
r. .Tnlllf?:o-.
Bo"'toJl. Joseph .
Bost.,ick Family .......
Bo"twich. Xelson .......
Bothwell, John A., D.D.S
Bot,forrl. Timoth\". . ..
DoultbeE', )Ir". 'Iarian
BoultheE'. William. C.T'
Boulton. Henry J. .....
Bouqtead. Mr". Isabella ,T.
Bou"tead. James B.
Boxall, George ....
Bo'mIl, 'frs. Mary A. .
Bovrl. AIC"'l(ander J. ..
Boyd, Geoffrey, B.A., :v.B.
:Bovd. John ....
Boyd, John A.
J10"f"rl. ::'Ilr;;. \Iar'
Bo
d; W
B(
d. W
BovlE'.
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[;k" Y'Y'
BrRc\. "M. o,fJella
Bre
henridge" ev. Ja111l s
Brio ' nd. .Ta J' , W. .1......
Bri,'O'land 10 rs. Marth", Å.
Drip'" ,)f
s !.Iary J. .......
TIri :-R' uel R. ..
Wiil'
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"_J.
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lary J.
am
Brodie. )Ir". Ad{'lilH' ,T. H
Brorl Famil"f". . . . . . . . . . .
Bre>.-i . John L. _.J
Bre Ie, Wilm. . .4'
BI "mil. T: 0'''''" . .
IN)'K,,".
I'AGE.
Brough, Mrs. Mary C. . .522
['\"ough, Theodore G. ........ .522
Dro\\n, Alexander ........ ., 62
honn, Alfred J. ......... .547
ro\\n, Mrs. Alice..... ..... .401
ro\\ n, Austin . .............277
Brl}\\n, ';\lrs. Ann P. ........ 45
Drown, Asa A., V.S. ...... .549
13l"on n, Charles . . . . . . .659
Uro"n, Edward . . .485
1'\"O\\n, Mrs. Eliza. .... .... .277
Hn.tn. :1[r
. Elizabeth ...... G2
ì;rown Families ....... .39, 246
IIm\\ n, George ..............660
IJro\\n, Henry T. '" .401
3ro\\n, :1lrs. Jennie ........ .1116
Jro\\ n, Joseph .............. 44:!
Bm" n, 'Irs. Louise . . . . . Ii.,!!
Jro" n, :1Irs. Mary A. . . .547
Jrown, X. Allen ..... . .246
!ro"n, Richard ... ...... 39
:ro" n. Robert S. ........... 49
Iro" n. Thomas . . .......... 44
:1"OUII, CII,t. Thomas " .151;
Jro\\n, William............ .506
lrumell, Mrs. Emily ....... .106
rumell, Henry P. ......... .106
unskill Familv .......... .134
nskill, Mrs. ÎIannah ......309
lskill, R{:
..t ......... ..309
kill, Thomas, M.D. .... .134
It Press. Limited, The.. .661
., Mrs. Louisa. ......... .157
. Thomas ............. .156
.on, George L. ...........262
on, Mrs. Mary ........ .262
William .....,.......331
. Emerson ...........362
'ob ................ .288
.John R. ............. .256
Joseph R. ............ .545
Thomas H., B.A. . . . . . .412
mn, Robert . ..........645
.w .\Irs. Sarah :i\I. ......645
,liT Christopher W. .... .267
nt , 'Irs.
Iary E. ..... .270
Irs.
Iargaret ..... .631
1T
, lIIrJ!. Maria........ .629
I
t' '. :-;o[omon L. . " ... .628
ess. William ...........631
Itolder, Jacob S. ...... .425
Rpv. Alexander, M.A.,
LL.D. ...... ...... .649
\Irs. Edith ...........512
, L!lmes .,........... ..612
\ J;mes H., :M.D. .... ..511
s. :i\h,. Martha ........ .428
<. )Ir" RRrah A. ........6;;0
s. )Ir<.
arah C. .......612
. "ïlm. R.. . . . . . . . . .428
tt Fami. " .........378
tt. Hornti, 1., M.D. C.M. .37
n, Mrs. "I. 1y A. ., .., .523
n. Warren ., .. .. .... . .525
Il. William .......... .481
.,.f} mas E. \! DDS 648
.Il, B
nry ...::.......:.:: 124
01, Je
"e F. .. .. 87
I'AGE.
Cnmpbell, Mrs. E. P. ........400
Campbell, Dr. Frank A. ..... .505
Campbell, James ........... .322
Campbell, 'frs. lIIary F. ..... .264
Campbell, William .... . . . .400
Camplin, Dr. William. . . . . .638
Cane, Henry S. ............. 101
Cane, William . . . .......... 101
Cannon, :\frs. Annie ........ ..')81
Cannon, Thomas E., Jr. ...... 90
Cannon, William H., D.D.S. ..580
Canthis, Mrs. Ellen . . . .607
Canthis. William ...........607
Carleton, Chlll'les S. .........209
Carleton, Mrs. Maria.... .,. .210
Carnenter. :\fr". Harriet..... .487
Carpenter, Thomas ......... .486
Carroll, Frank G. .......... .619
Carroll. Mrs. :1Iary .......... 6lP
Carruthers, Rev. Samuel ......606
Carson, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603
car,>on, 'fr
. \Iargaret E. ... .603
Carter, Edward T. ..........147
Cartpr. )[r.,. Louisa C. ...... .147
Carty, Jeremiah ............ 48
Cm'en, TIm. \Villiam, D.D.,
LL.B. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .393
Cawthra Family ............ 32
Cawthra, Henry ............. 32
Cawthra. H. Victor ......... 33
Chalcraft, Mrs. Clara. ....... .301
Chalcraft, William E. ....... .301
Chalmers, John .............285
Chalmers, Mrs. Marion ......285
Chambers. Rev. Andrew B.,
LL.B.. D.D. ............... 15
Chapman, Mrs. Essie .........615
Chapman, Frederick \V. ......615
Chapman, James ........... .501
Chapman, Thomas ..........335
Charlps, 'fr,>. Charlotte .... .536
Charles, John W. ........... .535
Charlton, Mrs. Ann .... " .243
Charlton. George ........... .242
Charlton, Dr. W. J. .. _ .... .Ill
('hp
nut. 'f rs. J_. ............581
Chessell, Mrs. Eliza E. ......267
Ches<ell. George D. ......... .267
Chick. Frank L. ........... .415
Chri'>tie, Brown & Co., Ltd. .. 47
Christie, Mrs. Jane ......... .187
Chri<otie, :1lrs. l\Iary J. 48
Chri.,tie. Hobcrt J. ........... 4<:
Christie. William (1833) . .IR6
C'1.ristie. William (1829) ... .5G5
Christie, "ïlliam !II. ......... 47
Chrv"l{'r. .Tam{'s C. .......... 6GO
Chrysl{'r, )[rs. Sarah....... .661
Church. Mrs. Elizabeth 1. ... .471
Clark, D. A.. )1.0. ......... .562
C'1ark, Daniel. M.D. ......... 67
Clark, Mrq. Helen L. ......... 7
Clarke. !lfrs. Charlotte E. 99
Clarke. Eòward F., M.P. . ... 99
Clarke, W. A. ....... ......423
Clarkson. :1frs. Amelia ...... .132
C'larkson, Charles. B.A. . . . . . . .132
Clark"on. Hillary .......... .475
Clorl-son. .Tpnnip ........... .47"
Clarkson, Mrs. Mary A 475
f'larkson, William f . . : : : : : : 327
Clay, W. H. ...... .. 914
Clayton, William. .. . . . . . . . : 502
C'lemes, 'Irs. Ann, ,......... 394
Clemes, , ai. Joh' ......... :3!13
C1endenan. r. . P. ....
SO
('lerk, Afton F. Gporge \V. ..., 533
C'rk: Mrs. An ...... ::::5
nhlnboomer T e ....... ,.- / '1
' 10mas ..a _..":1:
er. :1fr q . :Mary J. . ,...... .301
'1". Robert .......\...... 3M
. :1lr.,
miJy .... .4(;9
,q. .John E. .
..... 4119
rOD, A-1pun r . . . .
. HI
!"On. Inl rl. , 1ItB. ....608
ron, Hon. John H., )I.P... 10
'on, 'Irs. Raphe! .......471
" . CI- ,rlotte .... .322
L-' D '. '"
64
.
.,j.... .
l'A
Clo-e, )Irs. Mary
Close, Thomas H. . .421
Clubine, Ed\\in J. .......... .329
Clubille. :1(rs. Hannah J. .... .329
Clubine, William H. ....... .347
Coady, Richard T. . .200
('oat
wOl"th. Emerson . ..... .445
('oatsworth. 1\I\"s. Margaret .445
Codv, Denjnmin ." . .... .514
Colby, :Mrs. Jane ......... .488
Colby, Robert ..............488
Cole. 'Ir.,. Elizabeth . . .279
Cole, Thomas ............... 279
Coleman, Mrs. Amanda ......554
Coleman. Arthur ............613
Coleman, Charles ...........554
Coleman, Charles W. '" .413
Colemau Pamilv . .. . . . . .413
Coleman. Mrs. ilIary A. .547
Coleman. William.. .. .. .547
C()le
, George ....... . . . . .356
Collins, :Mrs. Elizabeth .......420
Collins, George W. ..... ....419
Collins, James W. ..........341
Collins. )irq. Orphena M. .. .342
Connors, Mrs. Catherine ... .577
Connors. Stephen ......... . .577
Cook, Dr. Allan B. ...........384
C",ok. Edgar :\1., )I.D. ...... . .155
Cook Family ............... 155
Cook, Herm;n E., :M.P. ......121
Cook, John L. ............. .527
Cook. :1frq. Lucv ........... .527
Coons, Frances 'E. .......... .235
Coons, Reuben ..............234
Cooper, A. B. .......,...... 356
Cooper, David G. ........... .561
Cooper, Rev. Henry C. ........3;;(,
Cooper. Hugh, V.S. ........ .461
Cooper, James H. ........... .564
Cooper, Mrs. lIIar
ret H. ....5(;4
('or('oran. )(r". Hannah ..... .409
Cor('oran. :1lirhael J. ....... .409
Corni"h FamiJv ............. 33
Cornish, Rev. George H., LL.D. 33
Cotterill. John ............. .598
Cotton, lIIr". Sarah " _..... . .297
Cotton. William J. ..,. .297
Coulson, Arthur .. ......:..225
Coulson, Mrs. Margaret A. ..225
Coultpr, John . . ............504
Couiter. 1\Iarv . .............504
Cowan, :1ln<. 'Frances .........633
Cowan, John J. .,......... .,633
Coxhead. Ca{'sar .............250
Craig. 'frq. Janet .......... .200
Craig. William ............. .290
Cramp, Da, id .......,....... 639
Cramp, !lIrs. Eliza ..........639
Cramp FamiJy _............ .483
Crandell,
rrs. A. Ruth.... . .571
Crandell. Clarke ........... .571
Crane. James .............. .518
Crawford, Andrew ........... 14
Crawford, Mrs. Catherine .... 14
C"
ighton, John ............ .112
Crocker. James ............ .164
Crocker, Mrs. Mary ...... .164
Crosby, Isaac .,............ .440
Cruickshank, James ........ .24
Cum mer, Frank R. ......... .26
Cunningham, Helen A. ...... .4BG
Cnrlllingham, James ........ .551'
Cunningham, lIIrs. Mary J. ..558
Curran, Mrs. Anne ..........420
Curran, James. . ............420
Curry, Samuel W. .......... .489
Curti". Charles ..... . .4A7
\.A-'''
Mrs. R
"1o..- ... .u52
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INDEX.
Xl
l' AGE.
('u
eck, Sergt. Nathaniel .... .652
('uttell,
Irs. Grace ..........663
Cuttell, Thomas .............662
Dack, Edward .............. 91
Dack, Lucy ................. 92
Dack, Robert ...............657
Dad., Robert G. ............657
Dale, George ...............646
Dale, Sarah ........... . .. 261
Dale, Thomas .............. .260
Dalton,
Iiss Florence E. ... .143
Dalton, Robert G., Q.C. ..... .142
Daniel, Daniel ..............619
Daniel,
Irs. Katherine F. ... .619
Davey, James ...............482
Da\'Cy, John ............... .670
Davev,
Ir
. f'elma .. . .670
Davidson, !llrs. Caroline..... .204
D'n-idson, George L. .........439
Davidson, Joseph ............203
DR.\ idson, 1\Irs.
Iartha P. ....440
Davies, Charles ........... .51i6
Davies, Mrs. Emma .........631
Davies, 1\1 rs. Mary E. ........348
Davies, Capt. Peter ........ .630
Davies, :!\frs. Sarah. . . . . . . .567
Davies, William, Jr. ...... .348
Davis, !llrs. Eliza _ .. " . . .556
Davis, Frank .............. .556
Dads, Joseph S. ........... .635
Da\j;,on.
lrs. Mary GOo, . . .. . .202
Davison, William ...........202
Deacon, Mrs. Eliza ........ .153
Deacon, James .............. 152
Dean, Benjamin ....... " .532
DI'{'. FJ"an<'j" O. .... .3S7
Dee, :!\Irs. )Iary .............387
De la Haye, Alcide, B.A., 1\1. D. 411
De la Haye, Mrs. )fary ..... .412
Delamere, Col. Joseph 1\1. .., .210
Dplamere, Thomas D., )1.,.\'.,
K.C. .................... .178
De Leplante,
Iaglorie ......548
Dp Leplante. Mrs. Theresa ))41'
Demp,>ter, James ..... . . .633
Dempster, ::\Irs. Mary ...... .633
Denison. Lt..CoI. Frederick C.,
C.1\I.G., M.P. ....,....... .192
Denison, Mrs. Julia A. ...... .192
Dennis, J. R. .,............. 574
Dennison, Mrs. Fanny....... .469
Dpnnison. Joseph H. ........ .4ß9
Des Rrisay, ::\Irs. Sarah E. ..360
m e Brisay, Rev. William A.. 360
D tsterre, )11">'. Annie . ..,. .568
.J'Fsterre, Robert J. .........567
Diamond, James ............423
Diamond. Mrs. Jane ........ .423
Dickie. Mrs. Elizabeth ...... .567
Di('kip. James ............. .567
. TI!"nir'k. 'Irs. Charlotte 1\1. .. 95
I)
nnick, Rev. John D., D.D. .. 9i
Dmwoody, Jeremiah ........ .643
Dixon, FJ"ederiC'k E. """ 25
Dixon, Frpderick J. .... .. .518
Dixon, W. V., D.D.s. . . . . .6ß9
Doan Families .... .. .372, 313
Doan. .T. X"rman
Doan, Mahlon ..........
Doan, Thomas B. .......
Doan. William ........
Doan. "ïlliam A. ........
Doane. Mrs. Elizabeth '"
Doane, Henry . . . . . . . . . .
Dnel. John .......
DOherty, Charles R ..
fJoherty, Mr q . Cha1lottp
n,.ty, Mr'>. .Amanrì,. .T.
. .332
0--
. ._:)iJ
.. .372
H7
'1)7
.)7
I'AGE.
Doty, Frank ............... .437
Douglas, Samuel J. ......... .325
Douglas, William J. ........ .236
Dowsley, Dr. George W. O. .. .367
Drouillard, )Irs. Jane .......320
Drouillard. Phelix . . .... ....320
Drummond, Mrs. He
ter A. " .374
Drummond, John W. ....... .3i4
Duckuorth, Mrs. Catherine . .219
Dur'kworth, John .......... .219
Duggan, Edmund H. .........397
Dunlop. John H. ........... .126
Dunn, George ...............233
Dunn. ::\Jr
. Rebecca ........ .253
Dunnet, Mrs. Jessie ........ .231
Dunnet. Thomas, )I.A. .......230
Dum\oodie, James .......... .421
])um\ooùie.
Iary
-\.. ........ .421
Durham. John .,.,........ .,336
Dvas, Mrs. Emma W. . . . . . .162
Dyas, Thomas W. .......... 162
Dyas, William J. .......... .187
Earl, ::\Irs. Sarah A. ..... . . .595
Earl, William ............. .595
Eaton, Edward Y. ........... 34
Eaton,
Irs. )Iabel. ......... 3i
EcclestonI', Alfred G. ........217
EcclestonI', ::\Irs. Amelia J. ....217
Eckardt, 'Irs. Sarah .........212
Eckardt, \Yilliam ...........212
Ellington. .Adam ............ .642
Edington, Mrs. ::\Iargaret .....642
Edwards, Mrs. Charlotte .....53.,
Ed\\ards, Mrs. Elizabeth J. .. 65
Ed"ards, James. .......... ..555
Edwards, Sergt. John E. ..... 65
Elliot, C. Shomberg, ::\I.D. ....37.,
Elliott, David ..............429
Elliott, George, !II.D.C.::\I. .... 63
Elliott.
Irs. Harriet ....... .429
Ellis,
-\.rthur W., D.D.S. .... .626
Ellis, Harry ". . . . . . . . . 629
Ellis. John '" . .. .. .. .. .. .519
Ellison,
Irs. Kate.......... .613
Ellison, \\ illiam J. .......... 6U
Elson, ::Ilrs. 1\Iinena ......... 29i
Embury, )Irs. Elizabeth .... AR6
Embur,.. John E., V.S. ..... .486
Emersòn, )Irs. Catherine I. ..304
Emerson. Joseph ........ .304
Emery, 'Irs. Barbara ...... .573
Emery, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3
England.
Ir". Ellen .........320
England, John ........ .....320
Emns,
Irs. Annie ......... .318
Emns, Arthur \Y. ..... .... .447
Fvans, )'Irs. Harriet . . . . . . .4S9
EHlllS. .Tohn .... .318
Ewan, Peter . . . ......... __ 579
Fair, David . .639
Fair, Mrs. Lizzie . .639
Farley, John ....... .13S
Farley. '\.[rs.
Iaggie A. . J3S
Farr, Charlotte ...... .46S
Farr, "r
. Isabella ......... .143
Farr, John ...... ..........468
Farr. .Jo
eph . . ............ .143
Fan.lr.
I1'ci. Eliz'J.h('th (Ii)
Farrar, Rev. :Michael A. . . .. 64
Farrell. \I1'
. Eliz.tbeth J. .. .,634
Farrell, William ........... .63i
Feather'tonhaugh. Mrs. Cath.
,'rine L. ..................274
Feathfl'l to'11w n n .;n.; n- t
Fen\\ i"k .J.tl
F pn \\ i,.t \I r
Fen" jpl. \ 1
I'\GE.
Felmick,
Iurra\" ::\IcC., B.A.. 327
Fel1{uson, 'II's. 'Elizabeth .... 5SI
Fer!fUson, Francis ........... .,81
Ferguson,
Irs. Helen E. ......381
.Ferg"
on, .Tohn ... . . . . .380
FerA"U
on, .John D. ......... .565
Ferguson, Dr. John H. .2))1
Ferguson, Mrs. )Iary .. .. .56.,
Finch, John ....... . . .245
FilH'h.
Ir
. Kate .......... .245
Findlay, John ::\1.,
I.A. ...... 44
Finn, \Ir
. Ellen . . . . .4li8
Finn, "Illiam ............. .468
Fish, ::\Irs. Catharine ........458
Fi
h. TIp\'. Charle
..........4.,8
Fi
h. "ïl!iam
\.. ::\LD.. C. 'I.. .453
['ï
her. '[r
. .-\.gnes E.. . .. . .370
l.'jsher. T. Sta\ert .... . ':.ú
Flanagan. Cornelius ........ .569
Flanag.m. }l1'
. Delia .410
Flanagan. Dennis. . ....... .599
Flanagan, }[rs.
Iargaret ... .5!J9
Flanagan, ::\Irs. Margaret S. . .569
Flanagan, Peter J. .... . . .410
Fleming. .rame
. ....... " .107
FlplI1ing. )[1';;. )Iary E. ...... 108
Fletphp\,. .James :........... 52
FI"tehpr.
[r
. Rebecca 1. . ,.,
Flint. -\hraham B.
nint, CJ,aI'le;; ..........
Flint. "r". 1:1i7abeth '"
Flint, ::\Irs. Elizabeth A.
Flintotf. George C. . . . . .4_6
Floyd, 1\Jr". Kate .. . . . . .672
Flo).'d,
tephen ............ .6i2
Fogarty. ,Jo
eph . ........... {i53
rug- I rh'. Pa trick ... .6il
Foo1'd. "ilIiam H. .215
Ford, William H. .... . . . . .4:!.3
For('ma n. 'I r
. '\gnes . ß(ì:j
Forem:l n. (ieorg{' . .. . . . . .603
Forstcr. 'Irs.
Iartha ......29H
For
t{,l. Thomas. .29,
For
ytJl. Charles . . . . . . .22
Fo
ter. Chark" H. ...!i5
Fo
ter,
Jrs. )Iary .5;,
F()
ter. "Il!iam .-\., Q.C. .....6.,0
Fo,\:. ::\Ir
. Caroline ..,H
Fo'\:, .Tohn . .... . . . . 5R
Foy.
[r". G{'rtrude .-\. .. . . .1 "2
Fo.\. .Tohn . .. .. . .,.. ., ]2
FralPigh. Mrs. Frances .... .. .Il7
Fraleigh. Dr. 'Yilliam S. . .. .1l7
Francis, John H. ...... . _ 2S'
Frankland. Hpnry R. ........ .I.j
Fra
{'r. \1(',\and{'I' . .2H:J
Fra
er Famil).' . .fi39
Fraser. .Jam{'s .............. .1l5
Fraser, John B.. )I.D., C.!lI... 5
f
Fra"er.
Ir
. !"lrah F. .......26
Frost, Arthur .T. .56'
Fro"t. (ienrge n. . . fi6
FulJpr. ("harl{'
. 9'
Fullr.r; Charle
D. . : : : . . : : : :
-
FulJer. 'Irs. D{'lilah . . .
!):I
FulJpr, Mrs.
Iai ...... "" 2m;
FulJ{'r.
Ir". Rosamond . . . . .2ß/i'
Fuller, ""illiam D. . . . . " 292
Gard. John Alii
Ganlh<>use. .Tames . i iS62) . . A94
Gardhou"e. James 1832) .. .62i
Gardiner. Da"ill ..... . . .. . -ô
Gardiner, 'Irs. Jane . . . .
02
Gardiner. Thoma,> G6ï
r:ardner. \lfred Il9
Garton, 1) ià B. .4'J.
( a r'on. . Irs. !'nr, h J. 4. .
C..<llle-. ,It 'i. )[atilda '. . I ï7
-
I'AGE.
Geddes, William A. .... . 177
Gee, Mrs. Emma ............261
Gee, Frederick R. ...... .... .261
Geikie, Walter B., M.D., C.M.,
D.C.L. . . . . .............. 81
Gibbons, Luke. . , . . ......... .361
Gibson,
Irs. Elizabeth ....... 2il
Gibson, Rev. Joseph C. ...... .108
Gibson, Mrs. Marcella ...... .108
Gibson, William. . ......... .2il
Jf( Gilbert, )lrs. Jane ......... .406
Gilbert, Thomas ............ .406
Gilchrist, Archibald . . .4-18
Giles Family. . .218
Giles, James G. . .197
Giles, John. .. ......... . .218
(;ilmur. _\ngus R. . .412
Gihnor, I'>aac C. ........... .412
Gi!'1lour. John T., )1.0. ..... 74
Globe. The.. . . . . . . . . . . . .I
O
Going. "rs. -\,(a )1. . .(j21
Cuing. l'har]{'
C. . .621
(.old
mith. Annette ......... .136
(;old
mith, Re\'. Thomas . . . .135
Ir. Goode, Henrv B. . ... _ . . . . . . .200
\1"1 [;00<11'. 'lr
. 'Z{'linda . ....... .200
Gonion, Dr. Edward P. ..... .312
Gordon, Mrs. )largaret ...... .312
. Ik'purl,l
, Adam ............ .408
nðkiUJrli.\v, )lrs. Lottie ....... .408
1skill, R.Il, Adam ............ .417
kill 'll!l, )Irs. Ann J. ........417
" p:ham Familv ............344
,C',:aham,
[r,>. Hp[{'n ... .312
Graham, J. A. . . .... .3-14
I Graham, .}olm ............. .311
[;rnham, \\ illiam J. . . . . . . . .602
Grainger, Ed\\in .. . . . . .316
Gmnger, Oli\er ............ .588
Gr.ner,
[rs.
largaret ..... .183
(.ra\'er, Thomas R. ......... .183
Gral.
[rs. Elizabeth ........416
I:ra
': George ....... .......484
ta;ra
'. Henry A. 35
a;ra
'. Henry J. ... .....586
,n ir,I\. 'II's. Xorma Y. ........ 35
n .ral, Thomas J. ... ....... .416
(;r{'en. 'Irs. Rebecca ........ .293
Green, Robert.. ............293
(J r{'ens ides, Tsaac ...........613
(;\een'-ides, William. . ...... .614
1.1 nqauluq. Hon. Ed" in N. .. .109
Gurnett, Mrs. Jane P. ...... .276
Gurnett, John T. ... .. .276
\\al"';!l. Robert C. ..... 92
J
J\
p..
1,
I
:\
Ir.
Ir
r
Hackett, William T., D.D.S. . .00-1
[I ligen, )Irs. Jennie .........600
'- Hagen, Thomas H. .........600
Tague. )Irs.
lary A. ....... .473
[ague. \\ illiam .............473
fahne, Charles H. ......... .501
la hue. )11''>. Henriette ..... .502
{
!e, )Iis" Carol ... ....... 49
HIlI
Dr. George W. ......... 48
Hale, \Iiss Harriet ......... 49
Hall.
Jrs. 'Iargaret ........ .636
Hall. Tho'Ilas ...............636
Hall,>, )Ir,>. )linnie " . .. .410
J hils. T. T. ................410
:f at'lhleton. Ar'el!'u
....... .450
H.u"ill. Henry ........ .... .41'0
Hamill. 'Ir". )Iartha C. "'" .481
1Ta nah, Mrs. Gertrude '\1. 61
Hannah. William G., I,L.B. . 60
Hardy, Ron. Arthur
.... .537
1I.lre. ,John ... __.. .. . .. .. 531
Ha,.
ra\l'. rdward .... .... .434
r
:m\e,
I
.
Iaria ...... .43-1
"-
- IXDE X
\
PAGE.
Harris, Mre. Annie. ... 51
Harris, Henry .... ........ .484
Harris, Joseph ............. .400
Harris. Mrs. Rebecca ....... .400
Harris, Thomas 1\1. ........... 49
Harrison, Hugh 00......... 00119
Harrison, Mrs. Sarah ....... .1l9
Harrison, William ..........622
Hart, Mrs. Dora ............546
Hart Dr. J. )Iore ..........546
Hart: John S.,
1.D. ... ...... 64
Hartman Family ........... .533
Hartman, Lot L. . ........... .533
Hartney, Frank B. . ........ .552
Harvey, Arthur ............. 116
Hastings, George H. ........ .431
Hastings, Mrs. Georgina .....431
Batton, Annie J. ............ 61
Hatt(,n, John S. ............. 61
Eatton, :Mrs. )Iary A. ....... 61
Hawke, Benjamin E., M.D. . .139
Ha\\kc, 'Irs. Charlotte A. ... .1l6
n.mke. George
I. ......... .1l5
Hay, Mrs. Elizabeth S. .......236
Hay, )Iai. .John D. ......... .235
lTa,'es. 1\Ir". EliBabeth ...... .203
Ha"f-s. William H. ......... .202
Ha
{'lton. .J"
eph . . . . . . . 634
Haz{'1tc.n, 1\1rs. f'usanna .. . .634
H
ggie Family .............. 66
Heggie, William C., M.D ..... (16
Heintzman, Charles T. ...... .52(1
Heintzman, Herman . ....... 54
Heintzman, Mrs. )lary J. ....526
Heintzman, Theodore A. ..... 53
Helliwell. )Iiss Abigail ...... 3f1i
Helli,,{'ll. )[rs.
ophia A. ... .130
HC'lli\\ ell. Thomas ...... ....306
lI{'lli\\ ell. \\'illiam P. . . _ . .130
HC'nder
on, Alexander. ....... 40
II enderson, 1\Irs. Carrie A. ... 3lì7
H{'ndcrson, Charles )1. ....... 36!>
Henllerson, Charles R. . .. .4ï9
Henderson, Mrs. Mary ...... .479
H{'nderson, Robert H., L.D.S..
D. D. S. ................. .437
HC'ndrick. Arthur C.. )I.A.,
I.n. . . . . ............ ... !i2
Hendrick Family . . .. (12
H{'JHirick. )L J. ............ G51
Hendry, \V. B., B.A., M.B... . .3(1r,
II{'nrv. ) Jr... Ellen . .616
Henrv, James ........... 00 .616
Hl'IH"-.
J,.
. Louisa .........381
TTpll1"v. \\'illiam ........... .381
H{',,
rd. l\lrs. Catherine .... .120
H{'\\ard. f'tephen .......... .I
O
H{'ydon. Dr. Charles 1\1. . .369
Hp\'don Familv .. .368
H{'
'don. Fl"Rnêis ........ . .368
Hilhorn. Eli H. ............ .133
Hilhorn I
amily .............133
Hill, George E., D.D.S. . .5!J2
Hill. .John R. .............. .426
Hill. 'Irs. Lucv L. ......... .426
Hill. William "............. . .4 71
Hillam. George ............. .206
Hind. .Jo
eph ... .14R
Hinde I3roth"r,> .. .. .29'1
Hind". "'illiam ............. .300
lTod!!_on. )Jr,>. Catherine . .!i28
Hndg-on. John............. .028
Hogahoom. 'Irs. Frances A. . .22
Tkg-'lhoom. neorge H. .223
Ho!:!!:!. )Jr". Sarah . . . . . . . :!
5
no!:!,!. \\llliam . .324
j "
Holli
. Geor!!e .J . . _ .!i!Jl
Holll'man. Samuel 467
Holl:vm:lll. Sallm"l E. ........468
\
I'AGE.
Homer, Maurice F. .. .645
Hooey, John .............. .571
Hooey, Mrs. Margaret ...... .572
Hopkins, James A. .......... .644
Hopkirk, Mrs. Margaret .....5.>4
Hopkirk, Thomas F. ......... .554
Hopper, Henry F. .......... .25'1
Howard, A. MacLean .......277
Howard Family ............ .277
Ho\\ard, John ... .152
Howard, Mary . . . 152
How{'ll, George A. ........... 118
Howland Family ........... .389
Howland. H{'nry S. ......... .392
Howland, Oli\-er A., K.C., C.
1\I.G. . . . ., ...........389
Howland. P{'leg ... . . .3!12
Hughes, Amos J. .......... .219
Hughes Families W9. 219
Hughe,;, J.1mes L. .129
Hughes, John E. . " . .W9
HulL
[rs.
\.nne ..471
Hull. Dr. Richard \Y. . G53
Hull. William J. . .471
Hume.
-\.. J. ... . .5!J3
Humphrey, B. D. . .309
Humphrey ramih' . :W!J
Hunt,
Jrs. ?lIargar{'t .44!J
Hunt. Samuel L. .449
HUlÜl'r, "r
. \nn L .:'67
Huntpr. 'It". Cathe-rin{' .J. ... .523
Hunter, John, ::\I.D. ....... .161
Hunter. Hohert . . 5
2
Hunter, Robert J. ...... .5(1Î
Huntley, George J. .......... .313
Huntly, Mrs. MaroY 570
Huntlv. Samuel '" 5ïO
JT u ri1: nr. HC'l!1"v E. ........ .47!i
Husband, George C. .........226
Hu,;hand, Mrs. Mary A. .... .221ì
Hutf'hinson, Isaac ......... .30-1
Hutchin,>on, !II rs. Margaret ..304
Hutt. W. G., )I.D. ......... .499
Hutty,
-\.lfred .............. .202
Huttl'. ,Irs. Dinah ......... .202
Hutt
., Emily H. ...........621
Huth'. reter .............. .620
H
n;q. )Jrs. 'Iargaret ... .
(l2
H \"III'S.
lichapi '" . 2(12
Hj ne.;. P,ltrick .. .... .279
Ide, )1 rs. Eliza. . ... ')
Ide, Hemy T. ...............
IlIce, Mrs. Helen .J. ..
Incl'. William 5
Ingham. Edwin ............."
Ingham, Mrs. Harriet A. . .4: t
Ingram. A. .J. . . ,... .589
Innes, William ............. ..,DR
Tn"lcmann, Ernest R. ........601 1
Inslemann. :\Ir... Mary ....6
Iri
h, J. R., L.o.S. ...........
In ing. )Jrs. )Iary .... . . .1
Ining, William. . ..........1
Irwin. J\ln;. Emily ..........2 If
I n, in, II. E., B.A:, K.C. .. 00..1 1
Ir\\ill. )Jrs. Jane.. ..... .401
Tn\ in, .John (1831) .401
Tn\in, .John (1825) ........ .130
Irwin, .\"illiam \\. .........258
.Jad."oYJ., )lrs. Emily L. ..... .153
.Jack'f>ll. J'lmes ..:..........:.23
.Jadson. .TaJlle
\Y. . .2.tl
.Ta(",>on. Lyman G. .. . .. .153
.Ja kson. )( ]I, .. 71
.J:'C\..-Oll, )rr-.
ßr.lh E. .52
.J. d.son. Thoma'" .... . .2:>7
.T.lf!'l"RJ', Senato
'lobcrt . . . . . .. II
L
INDEX.
ÞAGE.
James, :Mrs. ::\Iilbro ... . . .441
James, R()bert . ............ AU
Jarvis, .Æmilius ............ .211
Janis Famili{'s .,... . .23,41, 211
Janis, Frederick \\". ........ 23
Jnn is, Mrs. Helen \\". .....,. .121
Janis, )Irs. Jennie E. ...... 96
Janis, 1\l1-s. )Iary .......... 41
Janis, Col. Saiter !\I. ....... 96
Jarvis. Stcphen )1. . . . " 41
J.n'. \\"illiam ........... ..272
Jefferson, )Irs. Rachel . ......257
Jellerson. \rilliam T. . . . . .257
Jenkins. Frederick .. . . . . ..>!!9
Jenkins, )Irs. May .., .,. .599
.Jf'nnings. .Josl'ph. . . . . . . . A.>2
Jermyn, )Irs. Anna......... .618
.Ierm
n, .John .1. ............IH7
Je
-ol'l'. Capt. Dudley F. ... .493
Johnson, Arthur J., )I.B. ... .188
Juhnson, Ed"arù I. . . . .280
Johnson, Edward R. .. . . .424
.Tollll_on Family ........... .424
.Johnston. Arthur '" . .. " ..95
.J ,hn
ton- F'lmilv . . . . . . . .433
.Johnston. .John' ... ...... .433
Johnston, ",h's. )Iarv ........168
,John,.tvn. 'Irs. Orpl
a E. .... .434
.John"ton. \Yilliam .434
.lohn
tun
\\". R ... .........650
.Tones. Champio"n ........... .391
.Tone". 'Ir.. Christina " .391
.Jone", Ed"ard C. ........... .1l4
.Jones, .John ...... .....47:>
.Jones. "'Irs. :Margaret ....... ,475
.Jones. )Jrs. )Iargaret 1. ..... .114
,J"ne'. ,Irs. )!.Irv . .. . .347
.Jone
. Rohert,
r. 347
.Jordan, \\'alter . .592
Kay. Helen. . 9r.
Kay. .John ................. 96
K{'ele. )Ir". Au
usta A. .......34-1
K{'ele. Charles C. .......... .341
Kelly, )Irs. Henrietta ...... .562
Kelly.
amuel .J. ..... ..... .5r.2
Kenned
, George, l\I.A., LL.D.,
K.C. . . . . ................306
Kennedy, }Irs. .Jessie ....... .672
KennedJ, Robert D., C.E., O.
L$. . . . . . . ....... . .li72
K<'l"T. Mr.. Ann .J. ........ .. !l8
Ken. Bernnrd S.. )I.n ..... .402
Ken.
Jrs. Elizaheth ..... ..14li
Kerr. Hon. Jame" K., R.C. . .6:>4
Kpl"T, .Tohn (1819) __... ... 97
I'l.en. ,John (1820) ..........146
Ken. 'Iiss Sarah J. ........ .610
Kirkpatrick,
-\.lIllrew ....... .r.43
Kirkpatrick, "\Ir". Jane. .. " .4117
Kirkpatrick. Joseph ......... 4r.7
Kirk"ood. Alexander . . .. lî3
Knowle", Henrv A. ......... .r.2;;
Kno" Ie". )[rs. '",Iary l\I. . fJ2lî
K}'le. Edle.
' . .129
Kyle. Eliza . . . .129
K
l{'. .Tames ... ............ 4'13
Kyle, )Irs. )Iurgaret . 483
T ai,lIaw, )Ir". Catharine A. . ..'ilî7
Laidlaw. ,John ....... ......1\G7
L'1ing. William .T. . .. . .47:t
Lainson. J,.hn ,Yo ............ filO \
I.amund-Smith. 'Jr
. Isabella .lî09
I
'1mon,I.Smith. .Jameq . . . .1309
I.amond.Smith. Louise F. ... ./\09
Lamont. Da\.id ............ .618 , I
T alllont. )Irs. )1. F. . .J.Jh. . .'.
t18
LI..tÒ-':Tt
oh .'lTC:. Harriet ....273 \ ,
1', OJI. .'ohn ...........605
Xl
I'AGE.
Lander, 1frs. )Iargaret ...... .582
Langmuir. John \\. .121
Lannin, )Irs. Sarah......... .273
Lannin. Thomas .............273
Lash, John F. ............. .568
Lash, )Irs. Sarah ......... .568
Latimer, }Irs. Emily . .579
L.'1timer, James :M. ......... .579
L.l\Hence Familv . ....... . .318
La" rence. Williåm J. ....... .318
Lea FamÜ\ ... __ __...... ..384
Lea, Josep'h H. . .383
Leach, Hu
b . . ......... . ..339
Leadlay, Ed\\ard .......... ..1l3
Leadlay, )Irs. )laT\ L ....... .1l3
Lear, )Irs. Elizaheth . .. .212
Lear, Richard H. ....... .. .212
Le<" 'Irs. Emma )1. . . .201
Lee, )lrs. Harriet J. . .296
I pe. .Tohn P.. .Jr. .29..
Lee. Joseph R. . . . .146
Lee. Philip T. ...............340
Lee. \\'alter S. .......... .....201
Lee, \V. H. ................ .44"
Leech, }Irs. Caroline G. ......358
Leech, Henry S. .............358
Legg<'. Thomas .. . . . . . . . . . . .438
Le Gro., Edward .......... .599
Le Gros, l\Irs. Sarah .........599
Leigh, Robert J. . . . .415
L{'mon, Fdward .............364
Lemon, George ..............333
Lemon,
Irs. )Iaria ..........364
Leslie, Ed\\ard ............ .224
Leslie, )Iaj. J. K. .......... 69
Ll'
lie.
lr
. )I.,rian . .. . . . .2:!.>
I.esslie Family ............. 43
Les"lie, Joseph W., )I.D. . 43
Le
ter, ",Ir
. Kate .... ... .209
Lester. "illialll H. ......... .209
Lightfoot, William .......... .408
Lillev. 'Irs. Mari.L .... .. . ....313
Lilley, Thomas. ............ .313
I illb,
Ir
. \Y. J. .......... .646
Lindsav. )Irs.
-\nn E. ...... .5:;7
Lind,eÿ, ::\lrs. Ellen .J. . . . . .639
Lind.ey, Isaac 'Y. . .639
Lini1
av. Isallc W. . . ..... .639
Linton'I
amily . . ........... .183
Linton. \Yilli'1rn .183
Little. .Jame" H. ... ....... . 26.,}
I.ittle. 1Ir
. )Iarv F.. . .319
Little. )Irs. )Iarÿ J. ........ .266
Littk !';mon G. . . . . .319
LIon!. 'Ir". Charlott, . . . . li04
Llo}d, Da\.id . . _. __.. .. ..352
Llovd, ",Iurdock 1\IcL. ...... .603
Loft. -\lic{' . . ..... .633
I.oft. Annie....... .633
Loft. Lukp R. ... . . . . . . .632
Lou!!head. Gporge . . . . . . .601
Loughead. )Irs.
Iartlm .... .liOI
I..ough{'ed. Dr. R. ,1. . . . .3;;5
T.o\'P. -\lfred .231
Lo\e Familv . ...... .... .237
Lo\"e. )Irs.' )Iar"f" . ... 266
Lm'e. Rohert ..'-... . . . . : 266
T.uncl"f". Charles . . . . .22R
T.1Ini1:'- Familv. .............22/\
Lundy. .Jo
eph C. '. ......... .226
Luntl
. S. H. ...............lîlì5
Lyun: .Tohn L. .... ... .597
I.yon, )Jl"s. Lucie _ 598
'1(' -\llister.
anHwl . .W;;
Mc.-\.ulpy, Francis. ....... . . . .434
'1(' -\ nì{'\. ,It.-.
JarlZaret E. ..435
",le.Rain. .Tame. . . . . .239
'Ie-Bolin. 'Ir
. J{'-
ie . .239
---'.
.
I'AGE.
)lcBride, Charles .......... .397
reRride, )Irs. Jennie . . . . . . .397
)lcCnrth.\', Andr{'" \Y. .......401
McCarthy, Mrs. Mary ....... .402
_lie-Cleal), .JO
epll ........... 30S
::\IcC1ear}, Mrs. }Iary .A. .....308
)lcCJelland, .Alexander .... _ .171
)1<,C'lel1and. Mrs. Elizabeth I il
McClure, Charles N., l\I.A. ...465
)lcConkey, Ernest G. E. ......658
)IcCormack Familv . ...... 159
::\[cC'ormack. R, bprt L. ......: 1'>9
McCracken. .-\.lexander .1. .2:!:.I
\IcCraney. )Ioses S. ...... . .281
:\IcCraney. "'In;. Sarah . .281
MeCurd\" Familv . 89
)lcDonell.
[r
. '.Jane .271)
McDonell, Samuel S. ....... .275
:\lcDougall, :\ll"s. Jean :\1. ... . .511
'IcDou!!"all. Judge Jo"eph E. .511
McGuire, )Irs. Eliza _,.418
",lcGuire, .John . .4IS
) [cH,u-dv, Forbe
. . 316
l\IcHllrdy. 'Ir
. 1I.oùlp ,I. .3lfi
)[dnto-h, .James _ . .499
",Jdnto,.;h. '[rs. .Jennie . .. .:U:O
I<'lnto"h. Peter . ... . .3r.O
l'IIcIntosh, Reginald K. .. . fino
:\Ic Into-h. \\ illiam D. . . .2;;4
)[e'Ka}, "'Irs. Ellen ....229
[cKa
, )Irs. He
ter -\. '" .246
"""'\:
y. .J"),n R. .24..
)ICK-1
. Robert . . .229
)lcKellar, Alexander.. ... .235
IcI....ellar, )Irs. Sarah J. "'" .235
1"'ÙIII'p'I\". "l'
. Alic -!"Iii
)[,.Kenn{'d\". William .........596
JeKihbon, Herbert C. ..... .595
","'Kihhon. ",Ir
.
far!!''1Tet ... .;;!l..
) [cI';:im, )lr". IS.lhella ... ..422
1/d\:im. Rohert . .. .422
)lcLpiHl. Colin ...... .. ... .597
'ld.f"1n. Dngalrl ..... . . . . . /i:;2
)[e-I e.lII. "'Irs. Lillian ." ..... '>97
1/e-T.ean. 'Irs. )Iargaret . . . . . G32
)[clean. Rohert G.. ......411
1ldlahon. Thomas F. . ......290
)lc1Ia
ter, Arthur R. ....... .520
Ie-"a
ter.
h". Hell'n E. _ .. .520
)lc)Jichael, -\lfrl'd .J. "., )L-\.. .100
)IdIichael, James W. ....... .167
)Ic1Iichael. Richard .. ...... .167
11'''iIlan. .Jame
. ... .... . .423
)IdJillan. )Jrs. 1Ia ry A. .....423
1[dltuTa)', :\Jrs. ElIzabeth 94
Jc",lnrray. James S.. y .. 93
",Iahley.
-\lhert . . . . . . .243
Iahle.
' Family ............ 244
)lacCallum. .Tames. 130.-\., 1\I.D..al:1.
1lactlonald. ::\Irs. Annie....... I
lacDnnald. Donald .........28.
"a('Donald. )Irs. Elizabeth ...28.
1[acdonald. Hon. John ....... 1
Iacdonald, John K. . ...... .173
)llledonell, Angus C., D.C.L.,
)I.P. . . . . ................ 86
)JaccTonell Family . . ......... <jfl
)[acDonell. Jamps G. " 142
Jacdougall, Alfred. . ...... .51 46
1[acdougall, Mrs. )Iary ......5: 45
Iacfarlane, "\Ialcolm . . fj149
)Iacfarlane, 1frs. l\I'1rv ...... . 62Ò'"
Iae-I-.ay. .-\ngu
....
...... ..274'
l\Iackay, Elizabeth ...... .27.. 9
Iackay. William E. . . . . . .5(05
J.1C Ken7ie. 'I r". Ellen . . , 1:" _
la('Ken7ip. \Yilliam \ .IRa
. . C)
)Iacki'l. Ale'\andpr A. ..... ili ._63
Iackld. 1Ir
.
1. Yictoria .6n9
.......J....,,.,.:II'ÆJI, V.I. unhlt:'S }..... ..... .fiO!}
,
........
PAGE.
Iaclean, }Ir". :\Iary B. 91
laclean, William (1824) 65
)Iaclcan, William (1847) .... 91
'lac'l.lth. Hugh. . . ........ .3
8
Iac'lonagle, 1\Irs. Janet..... .
O
'tac)lona"Ie. .Juhn .......... .alO
)IacNam:ra, Dr. Albert T. .., .341î
'Iacoomb Albert . ...... .6GI
".HIil!. }Ì r
. Florpnce ........ II
.\Iadill, F1rank, )I.A., 1\I.P.P.,
M.P..... .. .............. II
'Iag:ep, .Iohn .J.. B.A. .170
.\1.1g"{'e, Mrs. 'lary .. . . . . .1 iO
.\IaiIe, )Ir,>. Elizabeth ........652
"ailp. Fr'lIIk. . . ........... .6.)1
1Iall"0Im, )lrs. Euphemia .... .464
\la kol'n. Georg(' ., . . AG3
'l.uHI{', ille. E. W. ......... .423
la1Hle\"ille. :\Ir
. If'abell.\ . .423
'lanning, Alexander . .1I.>
1\lanning. Percy A. . . . .115
1\larks, Elly. ...............22.>
"'.Iark", .\Irs. Emilie P. . .. 80
)1 arks, G{'orge . .....,...... 80
Marks, Henry. .............225
Marks, Mark ............. .,225
Marriott, James T. .......... 5G3
:\hrriott. 'Ir
. .Jane ......... .563
'Iar
h, Alexander .......... .331
1\Iar
h. William G. . ... .352
Marshall, John . ........ .. .554
'Iar
hall.
Ir". 'Jary .. .. . .535
Martin, Dr. George S. ,...... .137
\ 'Iartin, 'Irs. Helen.. .... ... .58
(, :MarE.l, Matthew. . ........ .58
T 1\1'1" Ill. Charles ............. 2lîl
11.1";"". )Irs. 'fary ......... .139
MOl-on, Th')luao.T ......... .583
1Ia
on, l\IN. Thomasllle .583
'h1"on. William T. . . .13R
l\[as
e:v, Charles A. 57
\Ia,",,,;p
'. f'he'<tl'r D. ;;1'1
"a
'<ev. Ilnrt A. . .;Iî
'Iascey, W. E. H. . ... !i!J
'las"ie, Jnmps .... ..........190
1\[at}ler", John " . . . . . . . . . . .648
'Iatthe\\s. Aner C. .......... .29;:;
;: ñl 1Iatthe\\s, 'Jrs. Emma. ..... .295
UJ ::\Iatthews, "\Irs. Mary A. . . .382
(;, ,ratthe"s. William L. ........381
I' 'Iaughan. .John ............ .12
1 :;.1' 'I.ml{'. 11rq. Henrietta L. .....607
Û . )Iaule, Capt. Robert .........607
n u ur . 'I{'a,l. )Irs. \fq.y A. ....... .378
\:1' rl J I . -
:"aj' pac. Car't. Robprt. c.E., 'LE..3'!'
_ )Iean:q, DOb<>rt . . . .. . . .. ... .476
H ",'l!cllf.Alfre,I... .....627
II
C
';\lp<!,'alf. Ed\\llnl . .. ......627
H.1W'")lprlcalf, 111'8. Elizabeth .., .G27
ag' "{'lk,,1f Famih'. . . .fi26
ag "ph in..Jon{'s. Hon. Lvman ::. 22
rap :!\Ieredith, Mrs. Susamlah . '" .557
a "prerlith. Thomaq ...........557
.. 'I{'rrick Family . . ........... 35
if: 1lprritt. 'Irs. E. Robertson . .364
R. J\h'rritt. \\ illiam 'I. ........ 3fi4
II-" it :rtcns. William .J. ........: 319
I/n' T
'n'rs, n. Campbell. )I.D..
najJ' ,(".,1.......... ..........17G
la ll
' .
ght, John 'I. . . .42A
! '. s.. 1;:n
r, .Tohn. B.A. .282
j:a1'1
; J\lilJn, l\Jr
. Kate 'L .21'12
It"'!,:'Wlar,
lr8. Sarah A. .1
9
'I aim h . iJlal', R"v. Walter .1:l!J
, a na , "llr.rd Family . 461
Hannah. YI d J h R
II I H tr, 0 n .. . . . . . . . . . . .461
.Hr y, o\,. \1'- \ I I . j . \. 2 '9
H. . . J h i, h...., ., au C . . ......
.lIe. .0 Ih. Elijah. . 422
lIa';rraH'. ..:r:
ih.............. :4!J'ì
rgraye.
Ir
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PAGE.
"i1l{'r. H{'nrv. . ..... .4!Jli
Miller, :Mr,,: Janet. . ....... .500
\lill.,r, John Coo
I.P.P. ...... 2.t!)
.\liller, Mrs. Mary J. ........422
)Iillig,m. U.-Col. William J. L. 17
JIi1ls, George H. ........... .501
}Iilne, Rev. Audrew, M.A. . . .611
Milne. )Ir
Lena .. 611
Minkler, Asa E. .......... ..659
'I inkier, }lrs. Jlarv A. ..... .liliO
JIinor, Mrs. Mary H. ....... .408
:\Iinor, Morgan .J. .......... .407
.Minto, !Ill's. Annie ......... .152
Minto, William ............ .152
JIirclU'Il, Jlr
. .Joanna .,...... 92
Mitchell, John .......... . .305
I
t(,hel!, Mrs. MJ.rg .ret . ...
O;;
:JIitchell, Thomas . ......... .339
Mitchell, Thomas C. ........ 92
lon1gomery, Elizabeth ...... .1l3
,Iontgomery, IIon. John ..... .1I3
l\loOle, Mr'>. Ann....... .. .. .275
Moore, Charles F., M.D., C.
1..404
Moore, Robert. .............275
Moore, Wi1liam II. . . .13S
Morgan, Charles E. . ....... .4iO
)Iorp-an, Mrs. Clara .........470
)Iorgan, Judge Erlward .... . .17G
)Iorgan, )Irs. Elizabeth . .54G
"mgan, ,It 8. E. )1. A. . .3ilJ
1\Iorgan. Ceorge ............ .546
"organ. Thomas K. . .37G
:\Iorley, G,'orge . . .232
Iorle:v, Walker . ....... .' .:;24
:!\Iorrison, The Hon. Joseph C.. 8
.1lorrow Family ........... .294
:\lorrow. John ............. .29-1
!lIorse, Mrs. Elizabeth. . ... .57H
\!or..;{'.
Irs. F.limheth A. . .. 87
'I"r
p. .John T. .............. 87
Morse, William 1\1. ..........578
Iorson. FreJeriek
I.. B.A. .. .ISlJ
1lortimer, Rev. George ...... .178
Mortimer. Thomas...... .178
Iowat, Frederick ........... 6
1lowat. Mrs. Isabella . . .399
'Iowat. :"ir Oliver ........... 5
'10\\ at. Robprt D. ...........3!19
'loYllihan, Ellen ............. fi
O
110vnihan. Michael .......... G30
,ruÚloon.
-\rthur ... _.... .. ..;60
1luldoon, Mrs. Lois 1.1. ..... .li60
"ulholland. 'Irs. Mary A. . .213
'Iulholland. Thomas . . . .213
1rnnro, William P. ...... o!l3
1lurdock, l\Irs. Annie L. . .5G!
)Iurdock. William J. ...... .. .;;60
,rurphy;Ed\\ard F. ...... ... .3
0
furphy. l\Irs. Marion .... .330
Iurray. 'Irs. Hughina .. .571
"\Iurray, Ru
on. 1\1.:\., K.C.... Ii':
"una,\'. !llaj. .John A. .517
Murray, John W. ............571
'Iurray, 1rr". Marion .GGfi
"nrray. \Yilliam ........ . .1)1'5
"unav, "ïlliam -\. .516
1lurray, William T. .GGfi
"a,,1-). 'Ir". Eliza .J. .
2
ash. Riphard . ....... .. ..
2
ealon, Mrs. "!Ifaria . . .
95
Nealon, Patrick . _. .. .395
"" elli". 1\1 rs. Helen So ........607
eI8on. Mrs. I
ahella . . . .1
4
'Velson
Horatio W. ......... .133
"esbitt. R{'v. Georg... )1.A. ." 1'1
,"eyitt. RichariJ B.. A.B.. 1\r.n..177
,"iehol", l\lr". Agne,> ...... . . :l22
'\ieholq. A]fnd .T. .... . .
22
I'AGE.
Nichols, :J\Ir. and
lrs. J. Lister.158
XiclIols, John ........,......271
r\icol, Major. . . ............ .402
Xotman,
Irs. Eliza .1. 61;
Kotman, John C. GG
Oakley, Dr. Frunci
:JRtj
Oakley, Mrs. Janet ..........386
O'BriPlI, Patricl, "'., )I.D. ....417
O'Hagan, Mrs. Elizabeth . . . .550
("Jl..gan. Jame
........... .350
G'Halloran, Mrs. Daniel .J. . .430
O'JjaJioran,
Iichael ....... .4:10
OHara. Jamp
.............ü31
O'Hara, Mrs. Sophia. ... .(131
O'Keefe. EugPII'.. . . .478
O'Leary, Mrs. Katharine .....487
II"Leary. Louis. v.
. .........487
Oliver, Dr. .John K. ........ .157
Olh'er, Mrs. Man E. ....... .158
O'Jlearu. Rev. Canon Thomas
R.. LL.D. . . . .......... .,654
O'Xpill. .\1 rs. Ague" . . . . . . . .307
O':\cill. William. . .. . .. . . .306
Orchard, 1\1 rs. ncs
ie . . . . . . . fiß:}
Orchard, Richard 11. .lili3
Ostley, Frank . .............358
Owen, Trevor R. ... 73
-.
Page, Dr. Thomas J. ........ .5R5
Palmer, Dr. .J. :\1. .......... oo3RH
Palser, Henry D. .......... .299
P.1lser,
Ir". Su,an ....... .299
Parker, Alfred. . .. . .G06
Parker, 1\1rs. Emma . . . . . . . . G06
Parkin. John \Y. ........... .410
Passmore, Frederiek F., C.E.. .519
Passmore, Mrs. Isabella .... .519
Paterson,
Ir". Florence I. .... 75
P.lterson, .Jamcs F. .. 75
Paterson. J\1rs. .Jane . . . . . . . .411
Paterson, John ... .........411
Pater"on, Rev. Thomas \Y..
)1.A. . . . . . .... ... ..... 55
Patterson, Dr. Elij.1h . ...... . .120
Patterson,
Irs. J. S. ........ 2R3
l'atter"on. Mrs.
Ift1"tha ..... .120
Patton, Ron. Jame" ......... 7
Paxton, Mrs. Amy E. ... . . . . fiß3
Pa)o.ton. .John . . ............ ß63
Pea hr. .John \Y., M.D. ..... .IIS
1'1'.1 rce, 1\1 rs. 1\Ia rg'aret is
Pearce, Thomas P. . . . .. 73
Pear". \YiIliam .... . . . .2SlJ
Pear
all. Benjamin .. . . . .189
Pear"all, neorge ............ .121
Pearson, Dr. n. F. . . . . . . . .lfì6
P',U'..;on, Fd"ar.l . .....279
Pcar
on Famil, . . . . . .SIO
{'('arson. Lambert B. :!1n
P{'prl<'"s, Alfred .J. ......... AS I
Pe
rle8s, Mr". Elizabeth . . . .4
1
J'eJlntt. Rpnry .... _ .. 20
Ppnrlriek, :!\Ir
. Harriet ...... .4HR
Pcndriek. Richard .......... -llî8
Pepler. \Y. II., ::n.D., C.'I., -L.R.
C.P.... . . . ... ...... ..... :Jß
Perl ins. Matthew J., !lLD. ...472
P"r..v. Richard .............41'9
J'pt(.
s. Capt. Alexand.'r ;;fil
P('{{'r", Mrs. -\nnie ......... .fi2R
Ppters, Mrs. Elizabeth J. ..... fiß2
l'etprs, .John . . . ... . . fi2S
Peterson, Adolph . :'1'2
Petersen, Mrs. Agnes .21'2
Pettigrew, Robert ...........51'4
j Philip, Mrs. Catherine. ..... fir,H
I .P,'i\f. R ...
... ;r,fi
II, l\rr
. f'H.lh E. . .o)
.' '!,.y,
n. TIIIHnll
.. _. .. 2.
., Senato
"'lobert ... ..'
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... .
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PAGE.
Phillip<. Philip ............ .3il
Phillip
, Roùert \Y. .. .2:!9
}'hillips. Dr. Thomas G. .. .376
Piggott, George . .. .473
Pirritte, Capt. John . .207
Pirritte,
Ir".
arah . . .2u7
Plant, George ............. .432
Plant William .............. 2ltj
PIon t
r, Charles P. ......... .Ins
Play tel' Family . . .198
Play tel', John L. . ..........640
Plumb, George ............ .588
Portch,
Irs. Anne ......... .322
Portch, James W. . ......... .321
Porter, George D., )I.D.. . .2-10
1'0\\1'11, Ed\\in R. . .... . .381
PO\\ ell Family . . .534
Po\\ell, George H........ .... 33
PO\\ I'll, Henry .......... .. .486
Po\\ell. 1Irs. )lildrE'd L. ..... .381
l'onell. I:i..hanl C. ... .53-1
Price. .John . . . . . . .29;;
Pringle, .Jame" ........ .... .102
l'rin;.de. 'Irs.
Iarg,ll"et . . . 102
Punnett. Richard ...........557
Purdon,
Irs. Henrietta ......326
Purdon, Robert A. . ........ .326
Purvis,
Irs. Elizabeth. . . . .603
Pun is, George E. . ..... .. .603
Quick, Capt. John .... ... .630
<!uick. )Ir". )Ian' E. .. . .030
Quigley, Lillian "..... .388
Qnigley, Robert J. .......... .38i
QUInn, )Irs. Cecelia .........6;)8
(luinn. Thomas. . . .... .(;;;8
R'llllsden. .John A. . . . . . .190
J, IInsden. Joseph G. .. . . . .-tHO
Ranks. H. R. ........... . . . ;;1)-1
I:.lIclilf.
lrs. Elizabeth . . . . .251
R 1 clifT, Thomas '.. _ . .2;;1
I...l\ more.
I rq. Eliza beth
\. ..503
lta
more, William II. P. .... .502
ReI' Dr. James ............ .196
Rea. :Mrs. :Mary I. ......... .196
T:1''ld. David R; K.C. . . . . . ., 13
1:,1(1. James.. ..... .....308
I.. 1d. John B. . . .......... ..1l3
TI. ,d. Mrs. Nancv L. ........ 30S
H, 1:1, Mrs. RoxaIia B. ....... .1l4
R. :1, Walter J. B. . . . . . .. t'0
It. litt Family.. .. .. . .. .. .329
(:, . I. Charles ...... . . . . . . .209
Re..!. John. . . .........., .,280
Rel'l, Mrs. :Matilda ..........280
Re, I. Richard. . . ........ ..275
Re. 1, Re\. W. L. Bavnes .... .495
I{". .or, Hon. David : 9
Re, ,or, Mrs. Emilv 10
R ,i)r Family. . '. . 75
R ,or. Henry A. ....... .... i8
Reford, Lewis . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Rpford, '11'''. Rosa C. . . . . .204
Ref"rd. William :M. .... .20-1
Roid, Ale'l:ander . . . . .464
Reid, John Y. ............... 60
RC'id, Mrs. )Iary A. IT. ...... III
Reid, Mrs. Mary Y. 60
Reid, Mrs. Naomi ..... .464
}{ id, Rev. William. D.D. .111
Rpikie, Mrs. Marion C. .1l9
Reikie, Rev. Thomas M. . ] I!)
Rif''i!. Allan B. . . ............ 406
R harJson, Mrs. A. M. . .121
RIChardson. Francis ........ .272
Ri hardson, G. S.. D.D$. . .504
Ril'llRri1lOon. 'Ir
. Harri{'t . .273
T:i,.h:lrclqron. ;olm ...........605
PAGE.
Richanbon. Hobert S. .,. .329
Richardson, Samuel .........328
Riehard
ün. He\'. William ... .121
Riddell, Re\. George.... .... .578
Riddell, )h-s. .Je.llli
....... .578
Hidout, )11'<.
-\.lice . . . . .1;;;;
Wdout, )lr
. Cl1arlotte ß. 91
Ridout, Donald C. . ... .518
l{idout, Douglas K. . . . .415
Hillout FaJnih .... .. . . .1;;4
Ridout. Horace R. '" ., . .661
Ridout, ,fohn .............. 90
Itidout, John G. .. .........339
Ridout, Mrs. Katharine.... . .519
Ridout, )Irs. Maggie .. . . . .519
Hidout, Thomas . . . . . .. 19
Uidout. \\"niter . . . . .1;)4
RitdIie, James. . . . . . . . .572
Wtchie, .'ame
H. . . . . lain
]{itchie, John . . . ...........259
Ritchie, Mrs. Laurette ..... .670
Ritchie, Mrs. M. A. ......... .5i2
Hundhou
e Famih 163
Ro,Hlhou
e. ::'\pri,{h .J. ..... . .W3
Hobb. Ch.ules . . . . .... .665
Robb,
Ir". Isabella ........ .665
Hob{,ltson, Dr. Hugh.
I.R.C.
.577
Robertson, l\Iri!. .Jane.. . . . .232
Robert'on, )Irs. Jennie . .577
Rohel"t
on. John. . .......... .232
RobPltson, .John \Y. . HID
Robertson, Mrs. Mary . 199
Robinette, T. C. ....... .530
Robinson, Rev. Alfred J. .196
Robinson. )Irs. Arabella. . ..417
Rohinson. Arthur. . .. . . . . . . . .416
Robimon. Christopher. K.C.,
L-\.. D.C.L. . . . .......... 2
Rubinson,
frs. Elizabeth . .196
Robinson I
alUilv . 2
RI hill...on, George . _ .370
Robin'on,
Ir
. .Jane . .395
Robinson, John ........... ..526
Hobinson,
rr
. Rachel. . . .278
Rohinson, )Irs. Sarah .... . .370
Robinson, Thomas . . . . . .278
Hohin
on. 'Yilliam S. . :19;j
Rob'on. Georg., . . . . .637
Roe. Albert E. . . . . . .498
Roe Familv . . . ..... _ .498
Roger, )Irs. Elizabeth .. 44
Roger, Xeill . . . .,. . . . .. 44
Rogers. Charles, Jr. . . . . . . :189
Rogers, David ..............389
Rvgers Family. . . .... ..... 3R8
Rogers, W. B. ..............389
J:o[!l'l"son, Mrs. E. 'V. . . .,03
Rogerson, James. . . ....... .503
HOImld. Mr
. Emma '''". .193
Ronald, William U. M. ...... 193
Honlans, )Irs. Charlotte .106
Rordans. Joshua L. ..... . ] 06
Rosar, Frank . . ............296
Rosar, Mrs. Rosalia. . . . . . .297
nose, Alexander. . . ... . 59.!
Ros{'. Mr'>. Florence )L . .....316
Rose, George l\IcL. . ., . . .529
Rosl', Mrs. Margaret C. .J. L. .530
Rose. R{'v. Samuel, D.n. . '1l2
Rose, Sarah. . . ....... .. .. .1l3
Ro"e. )Ir". Sarah. . . . " . .594
Rose, \Yilliam
I. . .. .. .. .:n5
Hosenherg. Henry O. . ..... .416
r.oseuberg. Mrs.
Iarion .416
.
)Irs. Sarah N. .. 22
J:o
', \Yalter M. .. 21
HoutJed!!"e. Petf'r . . .2S-l
Ro\\ ntr(o('. \\ïlliam .52:;
T:o
('e. .'fosiah R. .:. . . . . . .6ï2
I'AGE.
Itu.."ell. John P..
I.D., C.,!" 662
Huthl'rf-onl,
I I"S. Catherine. ..253
Ruthprfonl, Henry. . ....... .253
Rutter, Mrs. Catherine . . .. .19;;
Rutter, Capt. Charlps ....... .195
Ryan,
Irs. Catllel'ine ....... .194
R
an, Hugh . . ............. 42
Ryan, Miss Isobel ,I. ........ 2;)
Ryan, John . ... . . . . . . .. 2
Ryan, John T. . . ..... 4
Rvan,
Iartin . . . ...........458
R\ an, Mrs. Sarah. . . . . .458
Ryan, William . . . ......... .194
Ryerson, Charles E., B.A. .....394
R)'erson Family. .. ...... . .394
Sage, )1. J. ....... .. . .. 559
Salmon, George. . . .. .. .107
Salmon, Mrs. Martha ... .' .IOT
Sanderson, Mrs. Eliza ,1. .... .43(;
Sanderson, Herbert )1., D.D.S.. 599
Sanderson, ,\ illiam . . . ......436
S.mdhnm, Emma ........... .215
Sandham. .John ......... ., .21ã
Sankey. Mrs. AJ;lne :N. ....... 37
Sankey, Maj. Villiprs ....... 36
Savage, Mrs. )Iary J. . .465
Savage, Dr. Thomas Y. .405
Sawden, Thoma" ........... .629
I'adding, The Rev. Canon H.,
D.D. . . .................. 6
Scadding, Dr. H. Cra\\Íord .. .399
Scarlett, Ed" ard \\". .623
Scarlett, Robert A. . . . .625
::;cheibp, Charles . .. .4S0
Scl,eibe, )Irs. Susannah . .480
Schiller, Charles A. .........632
Schiller, :Mrs. :Mary . ., .632
Scholes, Mrs. Anna .J. ., .. .206
Scholes, Thomas E. .206
Scott. .Jame" ... . .4!JI
Scott, ,John . . .199
Scott, Katherine S. . .200
Scott. Stua rt, M.D. . i I
Scott
William T. ..... . .622
Secor, Mrs. Elizaheth A. .... .387
Secor. Cant. Joseph 1\1. .. .. .3ST
Sefton. Henry F. ......... " 31
Shanly, Francis, C.E. ........ 7
Sharpe.
rrs. .-\nn;e D. .4n3
Sh.upe. Henry F. .., .403
harple
. ('harle_ .172
8hR\\. James . .429
Shaw, .John . . . ....... .576
Shelton,
Irs. Emma . . . .198
Shelton. Thomas Y. . . . .197
Shepard. Mathew ........ . .5!\3
Shellherd, Dr. George. . .... .291
Sheplwrd, Mrs. Mar)'. . ., .292
Shields, Agnes .......... .. .262
Shields, Mrs. Elizabeth A. .. .249
Shields, Scott . . . . . .262
Shields, William R. . . .249
Shuter, Albert W. . . .597
Shuter. i\Irs, Hannah . .;;4S
Shuter, Joseph 'V. ., . .548
Rilver, Mrs. James . . . .442
Simmers, Hermann . . . .446
Simmers, J. A. . . . . .44:;
Simmons, John S. . . . . .049
Simpson, Mrs. Annie _ . . . .470
Simpson, George. . . . . . . .305
Simpson, Robert. . . . . .469
Simpson, Mr'>. Sarah .J. .....305
Sinclair, Daniel A., M.D., :!\I.R.
C.S.E. . . . . . ....., ... ..IR5
Sinclair, D. James. . .. . .263
Sinclair. ',Irs. Emma. . . . .609
Sinclair, Dr. .Jamcs A. . .On9
XII
IXDEX
PAGE.
inclair, John. . . . .580
Sinclair, John, Jr. . ....... .531
inclair, .:\Irs. Margaret . . . .580
Sinclair, Mrs. Margaret R. ...532
Skene, .Mrs. Eleanor E. ..... .386
Skene, James W. ........... 38G
Iattery, Mrs. Joanna....... .420
latterv,
Iichael . . ........ 420
Slemin; Mrs. Mary .652
Slemin, Robert. . . . . . . . . G32
mall. Barbara A. . . . .356
Small, Benjamin. . ........ .356
Small, Mrs. Catherine F. .... .579
mall, Daniel A. . ........... GlJ4
:'mall Familv . . . ........... 31
Small, )Irs. "Gertrude ........ 6lJ4
Small, John . . . ............ 31
Small, Dr. John T. .... . .578
Smith nroth{'rs. . . . . . .311
:-:mith. Da, id . . .. __ .. .. .656
Smith: Sir Frank. . . .........123
Smith. Fred W. . ...... __ . .. 311 .
Smith, George E., B.A.,
I.B. .582
Smith, )Irs. Hanna. ..... ...607
mith,
Irs. Isabella . . .609
Smith. .James (1830) . . . .615
Smith. .James (1844) . .468
:-:mith. .James L. ......... " G09
Smitl., .T. E. Berkele" . . . . H07
Smith, Jerry . . . .. - ....... (\01
Smith, John (lR31) .1fI4
Smith. .John (l81
) '. ..... .245
Smith. Louise F. ...........609
Smith, Mrs. Margaret ........245
Smith, )Irs. )Iargaret W. ....616
Smith. !\rB. Polly. . ... .4G9
Smith. Sidnev.. ...... .311
Smithson. \\"illiam.J ....... .4;;1î
Smuck, .J. Wallace. )i.D., C.
I. 300
Smyth,
Irs. Sarah H. .. . . . . . lî21
Smvth. William A.. . . . . . .621
Snårr. Georl!(' ...... .430
Snarr, )Irs. Harriet ........ .4
1
Snell. .-\rthllr E.. RA.. :M.B... 311!1
Somerville. Thomas . ...... .251
Sorlev.
Irs. Edith G. . G.j3
orlev, .Jame
R. . .. lî52
Sparrow. neorg{'. : .. . . Gil
Sparrow. .Jo
eph \\T. ....... .403
Spa rro\\, M r". Mary A. ...... 6il
Spears. .James V. . .........307
SpenN'.
rr
. Ellen.. " .. .58G
Jlence. (;{'orge S. ........... .5SG
SpilJ('r. (:{'orge ......... ....57.,
Spr.lgg o ,
-\rthur G. l\r. ...... 55
pragge.
Ir". Ellen E. . .10. 56
proule. Robert RoO B.A. " . .402
Srigley, l\Ir". )Iargaret J. ... .147
SrigJey. Dr.
('lson V. . .147
Starr. Charl{'s ..............222
Starr. Fr('d{'ric K. G., M.B. ...1155
Starr. Mordecai F. ........ .281)
St. Croix. William De ...... .324
St{'ele, Mrs. Harriet .........203
Stf-ele, .John S. ..............203
.. Stenhens, .John . . ...........549
Stpphen,>, William F. . . . . . lîlî8
Stephenson. Joseph. . . . . . . .285
:-:teward.
rrs. Luc,'. .. . . . . .125
tewarrl. William'R. ....... .125
Stewart, A. A.. D.D.S. ......596
Rte" art. Mrs. neorgianna .... ]07
Ste\\art, Mrs. Hplen ....... .474
St{'wart, Mrs. Isabella M. .., 551
te"'art, Jam('s '. .. .. .. ..474
I.
tewart, .John ..... . . 148
H,n Stewart. John H. .... ......á51
lIar;.. St
:"art. William H. .. . . .106
rglr.
es,
enry B. . .. . .1;73
\
,
PAGE.
Stiles, Mrs. Mary 1. . . . .373
Stitt Gladvs E. S. . . . . .582
Stitt, William ............ .582
Siobo, Mrs. MarKaret A. ..... .291
Stobo, Lieut. Robert H. ......29]
Stoek, Agnes. . . ........... .493
:-:tocJ.., Ednard. . . ......... .492
Stock, )liss Elizabeth...... .493
StoJ..es, )rrs. Eliza. . ........339
Stoke", .Iames C. ........... .339
Stone. Daniel ......... .523
Stoneham. J\Irs: Elizabeth J. . .324
toncham, William H. ......324
Stonn, Annie E. ........ ..208
St....rm. Thomas . . . ........ . .208
Shwder, John ..............635
Strange, )lrs. Elizabeth ..... .479
Strange, George W. ....... .478
Strathy, Mrs. Agnes S. ..... .525
Stra thy, l\Irs. Elvira ........240
Strathy, James B. ...... _ . .240
:-:trathv. .John A. .. . .. .. . .525
Strong, Mrs. Sarah A. ........583
Strong, William G. .. .... . .583
Stuart. Charles J. ......... .315
Stuart, Mrs. Henrietta ......315
Sullivan, )rrs. Henrietta ....6, 30
Snllivan, Robert,
I.A. ....... 29
Sullivan, Robert B. .......... 29
Summerville, Hugh. . . . .255
:-:ummen'iI!e. ")rrs. )[ary .....255
Sutcliffe,
Irs. Charlotte H. ..355
Sutcliffe, Joseph . ...........354
Sutherland. C'athprine .......568
Sutherland, Donald .........568
Snain, Mrs. Annie E. ....... .128
!;" ain. Richard . . ......... .128
Swalt's. Charles .............49"2
Swales, Mrs. Hannah . . . . .492
Sween{'v, Dr. Daniel J. ...... .591
S"itzer. .J. A. E. ...... ..373
Svk{'s. .James . . . ...........443
'k(.s;
amue!. . . ...... .236
S.\ J..e q ,
h'", S.\rah . . . .443
S,k{',>. \Y. .J. . ............. .391
Syh'ester, :!\Irs. Rebecca ..... .547
Svh'{'ster. \nlliam . . .547
S\mon
.
rr,>. Isabel ]2
Symons. John 12
Tait, Joscph . . ............. .1!J5
Tasker, Mrs. Ann. . ........ .237
Tasker, H{'nry . . ..... ......237
Taylor, 1Irs. Annie ........ .367
Taÿlor, (,harle,> \V. ..........220
Taylor, Geor
e.. ...........3lJG
Taylor, )Irs. He]{'n ...... . .393
Taylor, Mrs. Henrietta V. ....480
Taylor, Henry A. .. ........ .441
Taylor, .James H. ............350
Taylor, Mrs. Jane. . . . . . . . .453
Taylor, John A. ........... .392
Taylor, Mrs. Pauline.. ..... .221
Taylor, Thomas B. ......... .480
Teasdale, Anthony ......... .fi3G
Teasdale, Mrs. J\J
rion . ..,36
Tebbs,
[rs. Alice "". ......606
Tebbs, Theodore H. . . . . . . 60G
Telfer, :Mrs. Agnes. . " ..... ]60
Telfer. Andrew ........ .160
Tennant,
lrs. Agnes .........242
Tennant. David .............2-:2
Terrv. lÚr". Christine. . ..... .17\'
Terry, Edward . . . ...... 7.
Thayer, Frederick A. . .31î
Thayer, Mrs. Mary A. . . .3(J5
Thomas, Georg' . . . .449
Thoma", )frs. Rebecca. . . .449
PAGE.
Thomas, Mrs. Sarah A. (widow
of William J.) .105
Thomas. Mrs. Sarah A. (widow
of William) ............252
Thomas, William ........... .252
Thomas, \\"illiam J. ........ .105
Thompson. .John ........... .481
Thompsou, Co!. John T. .657
Thom..son, Robert.. .. " .. .482
Thompson. Thomas . . ...... 97
Thomson, \'\T. Colbome . .. .lJ42
Thorne, William H. . . . . .292
Todd. J. A., )I.D. . . . . . . . .187
Tolhurst. William .... ... .487
Tomlin, George ..............320
Tomlinson. .Joseph. . . ....... .449
Tompkins. William ..........640
Toms, )Irs. Annie E. ....... .467
Toms, Frederick . . . ........ .4ti6
Toplis, Charles S. C. " . . . . .404
Toplis, )Irs. Eliza A. . . . . . .404
TopD.
rrs. Man" E. . .. . .101
TOI)n. Dr. Richa1"l1 C. ....... .101
Torrance,
rrs. B. 1\1. ........565
Torrance, .J. A. ............ .564
Torrington. Dr. F. H. ....... .109
Town"ley, George H. ........ .443
Tonnsley, George S. ....... .575
Townslev. Mrs. Martha. . ....576
Toye. Bènjamin . . . . . .436
TrPIH.h. (;eorge . . . ". . . . . 321
Trench, )Irs. Mary E. ...... .321
Trenor, Daniel. .............252
Trenor, Margaret. . ........ .252
Tr{'nor, Maria. . . . .125
Tr{'nor, Peter. . . . .......... .12;'
TI'enor, Rose. ., . . . . . . . . . . .2.'í2
Trent, Edward . . . .......... 3G5
Trent. Helena . . . ........ .366
Tressiùer, James J. .. . . . .194
Tressider, Mrs. Sarah ....... .194
Trimble, James... ..........574
Trimble, Mrs. Matilda ....... 5i 4
Trolley, George. . .. . . . . . . .419
Turner, Andrew H. . .... .. .247
Turner Family . .. . . . . . . .. 22
Turner, Frank E. P. . . . " 22
Turner. Mrs. Mary. . . .248
Turp, Charles . . .,. .1136
Tyrwhitt, Mrs. Emma. . . 72
T.\"Twhitt, Co!. Richard, )LP. i2
Ulhrich. Charles. . . ........ .470
Pnderwood, )Irs. Chestina \"..582
Underwood. .Jame
E. " .... .582
Usher, Mrs. Elizabeth. 85
l'sher, John E. ........ 85
VaHary. Mrs. Agnes .. .419
VaHary. Francis . . .. .418
Vlin Camp. J. C. ...........!Wo
Van Zant Family. .........327
Van Zant. Garratt R. ........327
Vercoe. H('nrv L., M.D. ...... 95
Vercoe. Mrs. 'Phoebe .. . . . . .. .. 1)5
Verrall, Mrs. Clara T. 93
Wadsworth. 1[aj. Charlps . . . .237
\VagI!', .John . . . '" . . . . 666
Wal!'''tatf, Albert H. .........524
Wagstaff, David. . . .........471
Walker, Mrs. Agnes. . .......239
Walker, Mrs. Emily. . ...... .2f18
Walker, John . . ............ 297
Walker, John W. ........... .239
Walker, Lewis L. .......... .4lî4
Walker, Robert.. .... .......207
Walker Mrs. Sarah ........
Walker; Mrs. Sarah E. .... 4G4
IXDEX.
xiii
....
='6t.
. "'
PAGE.
Walker, Stewart ....... .6i1
\\allace, John. . .......... .584
Wallace, Mrs. Letitia ....,.. .58i
Walmsley, Thomas ... .... 52
Waiters, W. R.,1I.B. ........604
Walton, Jacob. . . .......... .127
Walton, Jesse :}I.. . . . . . . . . .128
Ward, Alfred. . ........345
Ward, Alfred R .,.. . . . . .28i
Ward, Charles H. .......... .637
Ward, :\Irs. Eliza beth J. ...... 346
Warù Family... ...........636
Ward, George. . . .. 00..... ..637
Ward, :\Irs. )Iary A. ....... .427
Ward, Thomas . . . ..........427
"'arne, Edward S. .......... .587
Warne, :\Irs. Elizabeth A. ....587
Warnica, )Irs. Annie Z. .. . .303
Warnica, Samuel". ....... .303
,,'aters, Alfred. . . ...... ., . . .413
Waters.
\1fred G. .......... .300
,,- aters, Mrs. _'lima ..........300
Waters, H. . . ............. .413
"-at
on, Albert D., :\I.D. .... .151
Watson, .James . . .' ..... .314
"abon, :\Irs. Jane . . . .. .5i4
Watson, 1'tergt.-)Iaj. John. .54i
\Yatson, )Irs. :iarah . . .......314
\\'att. Dr. Thomas H. ........669
\\ ebb.
\lfred. :\1.D. .. . . . . . . . ;)32
"'ebber, Augustus. ...... .380
Webber, )Irs. Eliza. ........ .380
"'ebber, John.. ............651
\Yebster, T. Shaw, )I.D. ..... .108
Wells Families. . . .3
4 4M
Wells, Henry G. ........ . '.45i
Wells. James.......... . .221
\Yells, Josephine, D.D.S. . ... .WI
Wells. Richard. . ........ .. . .334
\Yenman, Charles. . . ... ....51'\5
We-;Iey. J. H., )I.D. ......337
W
t, .John . . . .... 00 .. .330
We
t, )Irs. )Iarion . .... . .
31
"'e
twood. John. . . .553
"'hale, 'Irs. Arta . . . . .664
Whale. C1larle" C. ........... 6n4
" haley, John McL. ........ 00 634
"harin. William. . ........ .143
Wh!tcombe. 'Irs. )Iary ., .(\44
"1'ltcombe. "ïlliam .........644
White. 'Irs. Annie G. H. ..... 45
PAGE.
"'hire, Dr. John E. .......... 45
Whitehouse,
athaniel .... .1I8
Whitehouse, Mrs. Samh .1I8
\nÜttemore, )Irs. Anna L. .. . .3i3
Whittemore, Ezekiel F. .342
\Yhittemore Family . . ., ....343
"hittemorc, Francis B.. .. . .343
"ickens, Richard . . . . . . 149
"iddifield, A. E. . . . . .379
"iddifielù Families. . . .. .16, 379
Widdifield, Joseph H., )I.D.,
)I.P.P. . . . ............. 00 16
Widdifield, \\ iUmm C., B.A... 296
Widdifield, W. H. .......... .336
Wilds, )Irs. .Johanna. . . . . . .191
Wilds, Thomas. . . ......... .191
Wiley, James W. .. .........616
Wiley, Mrs. Susannah ........616
Wilkie, Thomas J.. ...... .123
Willard, Dr. E. F. ..........598
\\ïllard Family. . . .172
Willard, James C. . . 173
Willard, Dr. W. T. . . .173
\\ïllcock, Mrs. Charlotte - .569
Willcock, Mark. . . . ....... .569
Willcock, Samuel J. . . . . 25:J
\\illcock, Stephen ...........617
Willcocks, Mrs. Annie. . .....103
"ïllcocks, Dr. George .,. ... .103
Williams, Angus S. ........ .184
\\ i.li<Ul:
.
Irs. .-\nnie. .157
Williams, Benjamin. . -. .497
\\ illiams, George. . . . . . . .623
"ïlliams, .H. H. .............670
Williams, Richard S. (1834).. 46
"ilIiams, Richard S. (1874).. 68
Williams, Robert . . .........349
Williams, :!\Irs. Sarah . . ..... 46
"ï II son, Charles R. ..... ...398
"ïllson, '\Irs. )Iargaret. .. . .398
\\ïlson, Hon. Sir Adam .. . .140
Wilson, Mrs. Adelaide E. .... .512
Wilson, Co!. Augustus
.. .512
Wilson, Jacob . . ............633
Wilson, James.. ............641
Wilson, John 1. .............638
Wilson, John
on . . ........ .46i
"ïl
on, J. Wellington.. .:il2
Wilson, Lad"f" . . ... ....00142
Wilson, )l1"s: Lillie . . . . . .633
Wil
on, )Irs. Loui
a ....... .556
PAGE.
Wilson, )Irs. )Iinnie ....... .464
Wilson, 1Irs. Rachel. . .... .638
Wilson, Capt. William. . ... .556
Wilson, Dr. W. J. .........381
Windrum, Mrs. Sarah B. . .490
"ïnn, )Irs. Charlotte E. . ..397
Winn, Dr. Theophilus B. ... .396
Winslow, Albert. . . ....... .198
Winslow, Mrs. Mina E. ..... .198
Winstanley, Charles J. H. ....362
Winstanley Family. . ...... .362
Wishart, Dr. Da\id J. G .., .340
Withrow Family. .. ...:..... 30
Withrow, Rev. William H.,
:M.A., D.D., F.RS.C. . ..... 30
\Yood. Dr. I"abella S. . . . . . .398
Wood, John O. . ............. 51
Wood, J. R. ................299
Wood,
Ir". )Iary A. ......... 51
Wood, William R. ...........299
"oodcock. T. J... .. .. . .. .217
Woods, :\Irs. Emma L. .276
Woods. Thomas.. ...... ...276
Woodsworth, Rev. Richard ".. 657
Woolley. )Irs. Sarah . 573
Wool1e
. Thomas........... .572
Worthington, Mrs. Cnroline . . 87
Worthington. .James . . ...... 87
Wreggitt, James. . . ....... .193
Wreggitt, )Irs. Rachel . . ... .193
Wright, )Irs. Annie..... . .555
"ri
ht. C'halles F. . . . . .4.,9
Wright, Ed"in B. ...... .....165
"'right. l\Ir". Fannie R.. .66i
"-right. G{'orge W. V. .......664
,,'right. .James . . .......... .407
Wright, )Irs. Jane ...... . .407
Wright, Jesse G. .. ....... .357
Wright. .John (1847) .. .555
Wright, John (1836) .... ..556
"'right. )Ir,>. :\Iarv A. ...... .557
rfrig'lt, Thomas P. ......... .M5
Yate
. )11'''. Lillie. ......... .646
Young. Mrs.
\nnie . 73
Young, Archihald . . ........ i2
Young.
Irs. Eliza .T. . .30i
Young, 'Irs. Isabelle . .427
Young. James W. .. A27
Young, .John . . .. .303
Zimmerman, E. R, D.D$..... 6il
'-
BIOGRAPHICAL.
0""'. OK JOlI
)IACDO
ALD was
widely l,nown as the merchant
prince of Canada, and his
death, ,\ hich occurred in 1890,
removed from Toronto one of
her most honored and highly
esteemed citizens. He was born
in Pcrthshi.re. ::;cotland, in December, 1824, son
of .J ohn and Elizabeth (Nielson) ::\Iacdonald.
of Aberdeen, Scotland, the former of whom
came to Canada with the
inety-third High-
landers.
The Hon. .!\Ir. Macdonald was but a mere
lad when he came to British America. and he
received his education at Dalhousie College.
Halifax, and the Bay Street Academy, Toronto.
After leaving school he served two years as a
clerk with William Macdonald, and then re-
turned to Toronto and entered the mercantile
house of Walter McFarlane, on King street
east. In 18-17 he went to Jamaica in search of
a climate better suited to his health. and there
he remained one year. returning to Toronto in
1849, and in September of that year he opened
a retail dry goods store at No. 103 Y onge
street, which he operated three years, and then
engaged in the wholesale dry goods bUBiness
on Wellington street, opposite the modern firm
of John l\lacdonald & Co., meeting with excel-
lent success in all his ventures. Early in his
career he became known as the merchant prince
of Canada. and the firm of John "Macdonald &
Co., Lt.d.. of which he was the founder and exe-
cutive head, is known in every city and hamlet
in the Dominion.
In spite of his active interest in the mercan-
tile world, Mr. Macdonald found time for an
equally active participation in public affairs.
As an independent Liberal he was opposed to
the confederation of the Provinces, to com-
mercial union with the Fnited 8tat('s, and to
the national policy. In 1861 he was elected a
member of the Legislative Assembly, and he
held his seat until confederation. In 1R75 he
was returned to Parliament for ('entre Toron-
to. and in 1887 he was raised to the Senate by
the advice of his political opponent Sir John
A. Macdonald. TIe took great interest in edu-
I
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'j.
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cational matters, and for a number of years
was a member of the Toronto University Sen-
ate and of the high school board. In his reli-
gious belief he was a :Methodist, and he was
long a member of the executive committee of
the church and treasurer of the missionary so-
ciety. He was twice president of the Young
:Men's Christian Association Conference of On-
tario and Quebec, and he took a pronounced
interest. in the work of the Evangelical Alli-
ance, the Bible Society, the Temperance organ-
ization, and the Toronto Hospital, giving to the
last named institution $40,000.
lr. ::\Iacdon-
aId wrote two very 'interesting brochures.
one of which. "Busine.;;s
uccess," which was
formerly a lecture, was a practical address to
the young men of his warehouse. His career
is a striking instance of what 'energy and per-
severance comùined with integrity and upright-
ness may accomplish for a young man just
starting upon life's battle.
On
\.ug. 14, 1857, :Mr. :Macdonald was mar-
ried to :Miss Annie Alcorn. born
n Quebec,
Feb. 28, 1833, daughter of the late Samuel Al-
corn, who for many years was a wholesale
china and glass merchant of Quebec. To this
union were born the following children: .J ohn,
since his fatlwr's death president of Jolm
Macdonald & Co., Ltd.; J. Fraser; Duncan
l\IcG., vice-president of the company; Annie
E., ::\Irs. !lIont Gomerie Lewis, of Toronto:
Marion L.. Mrs. James ::\Iorrow. of Halifax;
Lucy E., Mrs. Dr. James Grant. of Victoria,
B.C.; Alexander, for some time master of lan-
guages in Fpper Canada College: Winnifred
.J., Mrs. II. G. Barrie. of China, where her hus.
band is missionary; Ethel A., Mrs. David l\Ic-
Killop, missionary to Jamaica; and Arthur
.,
unmarried, of the North-West Territory.
The following words from. Longfellow may
he fittingly applied to the life of Senator Mac-
donald:
If a star were quenched on high,
For ages would its light
Still tending downward from the sky
Shine on our morlJal sight;
So when a great man dies
For
ears beyond our ken
The light he leaves behind him
f'\hines on the paths of men.
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C01\I1\IE1IORATIVE BIO(3RAPIIICAL RECORD
CHRISTOPIIER ROBIK:SON, K.C., M.A.,
D. C. L., late of Toronto, was the unquestioned
leader of the Canadian Bar for many years
before his death, which occurred Oct. 31, 1905.
He was a member of a prominent pioneer fam-
ily of the County of York, being a son of the
late Sir John Beverley Robinson, Baronet,
Chief Justice of Upper Canada, a grandson of
Christopher Robinson, Esq., and a descendant
of Christopher Robinson, Esq., of Cleasby,
Yorkshire, England.
Christopher Robinson, Esq., crossed to Amer-
ica in the reign of Charles II., as military sec-
retary to Sir William Berkeley, governor of
Virginia, and he himself became, later, gover-
nor of that colony. His second son, John Rob-
inson, became president of the Council of Vir-
ginia, and one of the latter's descendants,
Christopher Robinson, was the grandfather of
the subject of this sketch. During the Ampri-
can Revolution, at the age of seventeen years,
he left college, obtained a commission as en-
sign in Col. Simcoe's regiment of Queen's Ran-
gers. which formed a part of Sir Henry Clin-
ton's army, and servèd in that regiment till
1783, when, with many other Loyalists, he mi-
grated to New Brunswick. While there he
married Esther, daughter of Rev. John Sayre.
Later 1\lr. Robinson removed to Upper Can-
ada, first settling in Kingston, where he re-
maine,d six years, during which period, in 1797,
lw was called to the Bar. In 1798 :Mr. Robin-
son removed with his family to Toronto, which
was then the town of York, and he died N ov.
2nd of that Yf'ar. lIe was elected a memlìer of
the first Parliament of Upper Canada. repre-
senting Lennox and Addington. .
John Beverley Robinson, his son, was born
July 26, 1791, receive.d his education under
Dr. Strachan, and entered as a student of law
in 1808. studying under the direction of Attor-
ney-General 1\'IcDonell. who was killed at the
Battle of Queenston Heights, Oct. 13. 1812. He
was twice el
cted treasurer of the Law Society
-1818-1821 and 1828-29. "'hile still a stu-
dent in 1812 he entered the militia service in
defence of the Crown, and served as lieutenant
in the York militia, being present at the capitu-
lation of Fort Detroit and the surrender of
Brigadier-General HuH. and at the battle of
Queenston Heights. and he was one of those
who escorted the American prisoners to King-
ston on their way to Quebec. On returning
from his country's service, and before being
actually called to the Bar, Mr. Robinson was
appointed acting n1torney general for Upper
Canada, Nov. 19, 1812. He was called to the
Bar in Novembpr. 1812. In 1815 he became
solicitor gCllPrnl. and in 1817 was permanently
appointed attorney general. In 1821 he enter-
ed the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, as
a member for the town of York, and served in
that body until Jan. 1, 1830, when he was sum-
moned to the Legislative Council, of which he
was appointed speaker, Jan. 2, 1830. On his
retirement from political life in July, 1829, he
was appointed to the position of Chief Justice
of the Queen's Bench, and it was in 1838 that
he passed the sentence of capital punishment
on William Lount and Peter Matthews for high
treason. In 1850 Sir John Robinson was ga-
zetted as Companion of the Bath of the United
Kingdom, and in 1854 was made a Baronet. III
1836 the University of Oxford conferred upon
him the degree of D. C. L. Retiring from thø
Queen's Bench in 1862, he was appointed pre-
siding judge of the Court of A ppeals on
March 18th of that year and held the position
until his death, which occurred Jan. 31, 1863,
in Toronto.
Sir John Beverley Robinson was married in
England in 1817, to Miss Emma Walker, of
England, by whom he had eight children, four
sons and four daughters, Christopher being
the sixth child and third son in the family.
Christopher Robinson was born in Toronto
Jan. 21, 1828, at Beverley House, where the
family have resided since 1817. He received
his early education at Upper Canada College,
and took his degree at King's College, now the
University of Toronto, after which he took up
the study of law. and in Trinity term, 1850,
was called to the Bar of Upper Canada. From
1850 to 1852 he travelled in Europe, and re-
turning to Toronto in the latter year, he at
once entered upon the practice of his profes-
sion, which he followed continuously until his
death. a period covering more than half a cen.
tury. In 1866 he formed a partnership with
1\lr. Henry 0 'Brien, K.C., and this association
continued throughout his life. On March 27,
1863, Mr. Robinson was made a Q.C. He was
standing counsel for the city from 1868. In
1856 he became reporter of the Court of
Queen's Bench, serving as such until 1872,
when he became the editor of the Ontario Law
Reports. lIe resigned from the latter posi-
tion in 1885, when he was appointed a Bencher
of the Law Society, remaining in that incum-
bency the rest of his life. In 1880, with the
assistance of the late Frank J. Joseph, he com.
pleted the preparation of a digest of all the
cases contained in the Ontario Reports from
their commencement. in 1822-" a work of im-
mense labor and invaluable to the profession."
Such is a brief resumé of the main facts in an
unusually brilliant legal career. Regarding the
particulars of that career, we can not do bet-
CO:JDIEJIORATIVE BIUGRAPHICAL RECORD
3
tel' than quote from a memorial published in
the Canada Law JOU7'lWl, edited by his close
friend and associate--Mr. Henry 0 'Brien.
"As was the fashion in those days, men de-
voted themselves to special circuits, and Mr.
Robinson chose the Western as his special field.
The leaders of this circuit were at that time
John Wilson, Q.C., n. C. R. Beecher, Q.C.. Al-
bert Prince, Q. C., and others. After the ele-
vation of :\11'. Wilson to the Bench, Christopher
Robinson took the leading place, being en-
gaged in nearly every ca:>e. Gradually, how-
ever, as his reputation increased, he devoted
himself more and more to special work, his
briefs being now largely confined to the Court
of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Privy
Council; the rest of his time being occupied in
the preparation of opinions on important mat-
ters.
"Acknowledged leader of the Bar of his own
Province of Ontario, we think we may safely
say that he occupied the same position in refer-
ence to the Dominion. As such he was engaged
in some of the most interesting and important
leg-al en'nts which have taken place in this
country during the past thirty years. His re-
putation is also recognized in connection with
many important interests affecting the Empire
at large. .
":Mr. Robinson was in various important
matters the confidential counsellor of the Gov-
ernment of Canada, and the trusted representa-
tiye of it" interests in the gr'cat international
questions hereafter "referred to. His grasp of
the subject and lucid and skilful presentation
of the arguments in these matters were the ad-
miration of all concerned.
"It will now be of interest to refer to some
of the most important cases of a public char-
acter in which he was engaged.
"In 1868 the country was shocked by the
death of one of the brilliant men of the day,
the Hon. Thomas D'Arcy McGee. at the hands
of his assassin. Whelan. who, being convicted
of the murder, applied for a writ of error. 1\11'.
Robinson's successful argument for the Crown
in that case was a masterly effort, and was in-
dicative of his minute and thorough familiarity
with criminal law.
"In 1873 party politics ran high, and out of
this ferment grew the famous political suit of
the Queen vs. Wilkinson, the defendant being
the editor of a nf'wspapcr in which the serious
charge of political intriguing was made against
Senator Rimpson in connection with what was
known as tilt' 'Rig- Pn
h' h.tter. In connec-
tion with this the Hon. George Brown made a
violent attack in the Globe newspaper upon the
late Chief Justice Adam Wilson, then a puisne
judge of the Queen's Bench. An application
was thereupon made on behalf of Wilkinson,
to commit Mr. Brown for contempt of court.
Mr. Robinson and 1\11'. Henry O'Brien were
counsel for the applicant, 1\11'. Brown conduct-
ing his defence in person with his usual force
and courage, but repeating and emphasizing
and seeking to justify the libellous charges
made in his paper. The court was composed
of Chief Justice Harrison and Mr. Justice Mor-
rison, Mr. Justice Wilson taking no part. The
language used by Mr. Brown was held to be a
reckless and unjustifiable attack on a judge of
the court and a contempt of court; but, as the
judges who heard the case were divided in
opinion as to the action to be taken, the rule
was dropped. 1\11'. Robinson's magnificent
speech on this occasion will not be forgotten
by those who heard it.
"In 1884 1\11'. Robinson was counsel for the
Dominion Government in the arbitration with
1\1anitoba respecting the boundaries of that
Province, arguing the case' before the Judicial
Committee of the Privy Comicil. In the next
year he had a more serious task in connection
with the North-West Rebellion, as senior coun-
sel for the Crown, in the prosecution of Louis
Riel for high treason, which resulted in the
conviction and execution of that noted rebel.
There was an appeal from the verdict to the
Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba. The ver-
dict was sustained, and a subsequent appeal to
the Privy Council met the same fate.
"The most famous matters of Imperial in-
terest in which he has been engaged were the
Behring Sea Arbitration and the Alaska Boun-
dary dispute. In the former, in 1893, he repre-
sented the Dominion Government before the
arbitrators at Paris, his colleagues being Sir
Richard Webster, now Lord Alverstone, and
Sir Charles Russell, afterwards Chief Justice
of England. Amid the array of talent in this
important international arbitration, not the
least eonspicnou,> fig-ure was that of ...\'[1'. Chris-
topher Robinson. The London Times refers in
complimentary terms to his' brilliant speech at
the conclusion of the argument, in which he
summarized the whole case, reducing it to a
series of concise propositions, which, from the
British point of view, demonstrated the absur-
dit
- of the .\nH'ric>an Plaims.' For his sen"ices
in this case the learned counsel was offered
knighthood, which. however. for private rea-
sons. he declined. That he might have occu-
pied, had he so desired, the highest judicial
position in Canada goes without saying.
"In his last great case, the Alaska Boundary
dispute, he was on the same side with the great
leaders of the Bar in England, and pitted
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COM1\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
against the most brilliant advocates of the
United States. The intellectual gifts of 1\11'.
Robinson and his luminous masterly presenta-
tion of the British case evoked the highest
praises as well from the members of the Com-
mission as from his opponents and his con-
freres. It is unnecessary to speak of the many
minor cases that were also intrusted to him.
Suffice it to say that the same thoroughness
was given to them, and he never failed to win
distinction in all he undertook.
"The only public position which Mr. Robin-
son could be induced to accept was the Chan-
cellorship of the University of Trinity Col-
lege. In that capacity he urged and, through
his influence, accomplished the broad-minded
policy of federation with the University of
Toronto. As has been said by a leading daily
journal, 'How much his unique character and
influence contributed to this apparently impos-
sible accomplishment can scarcely be over esti-
mated. The feeling was that whatever so wise,
so disinterested and so sure a counsellor ad-
vised was something that could safely be done.'
"A great lawyer, a good man and a true
friend-he has gone from among us; and those
who were his associates at the Bar and in pri-
vate life seem, day by day, to miss him more
and more. But no one of his character and
gifts could live in vain. His name. and that of
his distinguished father, of whom he was a
worthy son, shed lustre on the pages of Can-
adian history, and his memory will long live
and be cherished by all true Canadians."
As to 1\11'. Robinson's personal character, it
may be judged from the statement of one fact
-that although he was a leader among leaders
he aroused no jealousies. In this he was in-
deed unique, but it was undoubtedly due in a
great degree to his modesty and lack of osten-
tation, for although he was one of the greatest
and most popular men of his day he never as-
sumcd privileges because of such distinction.
In his home and among his friends he was be-
loved of all for his gentleness and unselfishness,
and the high sense of honor which character-
ized him in all the relations of social or do-
mestic life, and it has been truly said of him.
"Everyone who knew him was the better for
being brought into contact with him." Though
of inflexible integrity, and firm in his stand
n
questions of right, he never forced his com,ic-
tions upon others, or made himself an offensive
partisan. He could fight for what he consider-
ed a worthy cause, but he usually prevailed by
the force of sound judgment and a personalit
,
that won its own way into the hearts and minds
of men. His record for absolute fairness was
so well established that his decisions were usu-
ally sustained on uppeaJ.
-\s a coul1sellol' he
was invaluable because he had the gift of see-
ing a question from both sides and applying
his legal knowledge accordingly. In fact his
astuteness in judging the position of his op-
ponents amounted almost to intuition. He was
not only learned, but practical, and his advice
frequently prevented tiresome and expensive
litigation. His sense of justice was so keen
that he not only argued his own side of a case
to the best of his ability but gave to the other
side every reasonable advantage, relying on the
merits of his case to win, with results that jus-
tified his course. To quote again from the me-
morial previously mentioned:
"Other features of his character have often
been spokm of and might be enlarged upon: a
marked absence of prejudice, so that he seemed
to approach a subject with an open and unbias-
ed mind, judging it on its merits and in its
relation to all attendant circumstances. In
business matters he was thorough, accurate,
and gave close attention to details. These val-
uable qualities, combined as they were with
great intellectual gifts and a well recognized
conciseness and clearness of expression, gave
him a commanding position in his profession.
His mental amI physical activity, and his inter-
est in and clear memory of, passing events, was
unimpaired by advancing years; and he con-
tinued to the end the same bright, cheery com-
panion and warm personal friend he had always
been. So swift and unexp()cted was his pass-
ing that although he had attained the ripe age
of seventy-se.ven years and was literally speak-
ing in harness till within a week of his death,
the remembrance of him will remain with us
as of one who retained to the last in a marked
degree the freshness and vigor of youth."
:Mr. Rohinson died :1t Beverley House Oct.
31, 1905, in his seventy-eighth year. The fun-
eral sel'vires. held at the Cathedral Chur('h of
St. James, were attended by the largest gath-
ering ever seen at the obsequies of a private
citizen in Toronto. He was buried in St. James
Cemetery. At the opening of the Divisional
Court of the High Court of Justice of Ontario
at Toronto, the day after Mr. Robinson's death.
lIon. Chief Justice Falconbridge, the presiding
judge, made the unusual departure of paying
him a trihute in a brief but eloquent speech. At
a special meeting of the council of the corpor-
ation of the city of Toronto, held for the pur-
pose, Nov. 3, 1905, resolutions of sympathy and
l'(.spect were passed by that body. The Can-
adian ClI1l/'chrnan expressed the loss sustained
by the Church of England and by Trinity Col-
lege in an eulogistic article.
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nIE)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
5
On July 2,1879, Mr. Robinson married Eliza-
beth, eldest daughter of the Ron. J. B. Plumb,
of Kiag:ara, at one time Speaker of the Senate,
and of this union were born four children, all
of whom survive: Christopher Charles, John
Beverley Duncan Strachan, and a daughter,
Christob
l. The family are connected with the
Anglican Church. 1\11'. Robinson was a Con-
servative by birth and conviction.
SIR OLIVER 1\10W AT. Among the many
distinguished men who have passed away after
having been prominently identified with On-
tario's interests for a more or less extended
period. there can be found no name more hon-
ored, nor personality more revered, than that
of the late Sir Oliver Mowat, late Lieutenant-
Governor of Ontario. the beloved Liberal
Premier.
Every incident of so respected and admired
a state<,man holds a measure of interest for those
who enjo)-ed his beneficent government for so
long, and to do justice to a life .and character
like. his, the historian. who preserves the annals
of history, must, while telling Ontario's story,
repeat that of Sir Oliver 1\1owat, who for twen-
ty-four years was so indissolubly linked with
it as Premier.
Sir Oliver 1\1owat was born at Kingston, July
2. 1820. son of John and Helen (Levack) Mo-
wat. The father was of the Mowats of Caith-
ness-shire, Scotland. and was a soldier who had
seen service under Wellington. His wife was
also of Caithness. They were married June 16,
1819, in l\Iontreal, by Rev. John Somerville,
Presbyterian mini"ter. driving to Kingston for
tlwi,' \\'('ddin
trip. wh,'re the husband had set-
tled. Oliver was the eldest of their five chil-
dren and evidently the parents recognized his
superior mental equipments, for they gave him
pxcellent educational advantages at private
schools, and he made suc'h procress that by the
time he was seventeen years of age. he was
ready to enter upon the study of law. His pre-
ceptor was a former schoolmate. who was five
years his senior. Hon. .J ohn A. Macdonald.
\Yhile a student here the country was con-
vulsed by the 1\1ackenzie Rebellion, and with
hoyish enthusiasm he was anxious to partici-
pate thus early in public affairs of moment.
\.fter almost four years of study at Kingston,
Mr. )fowat completed his course at Toronto,
and was called to the Bar in 1841, forming a
partnership with his latest preceptor, Robert
E. Burns, to which partnership other distin.
guished attorneys were admitted and subse-
quent changes made, but each year saw the
persistent, industrious. level-headed student
still farther ahead and nearer to the goal of
l
ueen's Counsel. which he attained Jan. 5, 1856.
.
From 1856 to 1859, Mr. Mowat served on
the commission appointed by Sir John A. Mac-
donald to consolidate the public general sta-
tutes of Canada and Upper Canada, respective-
ly, and he was also, at a subsequent period, a
commissioner for the consolidation of the sta-
ÌlItes of Ontario.
Admirably had he so far guided his political
career, but after 1856 it became of much more
importance. In this
ear he was electerl an
alderman in the city of Toronto, in 1857 he
was again elected to civic offire, and about the
same time he was elected a member of the
House of Assembly for South Ontario. His im-
portance continued to grow. and in 1858 he
was made Provincial Secre,tary to the Brown-
Dorian Administration after the fall of the
Macdonald-Cartier Government. In 1861 he
was re-elected fOI' South Ontario; in 1863, on the
formation of the Sandfield )Iacdonald-Dorian
Government, he was taken into the Cabinet as
Postmaster-General, a position he continued to
hold until the defeat of that Government.
In the coalition government then formed by
Sir E. P. Tache, he filled the same office from
June to November, 1864, when he was appoint-
ed Vice-Chancellor of Upper Canada and re-
tired to the Bench temporarily from the scene
of active politics. His services on the Bench
were no less notable than his labors as a min-
ister of the Crown. As a Judge he was grate-
flÙ both to the public and to the Bar, and he
acquitted himself with efficiency in every case
which came witlún his jurisdiction, and gain-
ed the reputation of being an ideal equity
judge.
Judge Mowat left the Bench in 1872, and
then, according to the opinion of his fellow
countrymen, began the greatest period of his
public career. It is nQt the province of this
sketch to review the political situation which
brought about the acceptance of the high posi-
tion which Judge 1\1owat adorned for the suc-
ceeding quarter century, sufficient to say that
on the 25th of October, 1872, as Premier, he
ïormed a new Cabinet and took the post of At-
torney General, which he held until his retire-
ment in 1896. In November, 1872, he sought
a seat in the Legislature from North Oxford.
and was returned ullopposed, and this seat he
also continued to represent as long as he re-
mained in the Provincial field. His political
career from this time forward was one of con-
tinued success, but it was won by many hard
fought battles with capable opponents.
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C01IMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
In addition to the political and other honors
w
ich the late Lieutenant-Governor enjoyed,
he was associated with a large number of so-
cieties and institutions. Formerly he was pre-
sident of the Canadian Institute; president of
the Evangelical Alliance of Ontario; and vice-
president of the Upper Canada Bible Society.
In 1897 he was plected honorable president of
the Canadian Bar Association. For many
years he was an active member of St. Jame;'
Square Presbyterian Church. In some way he
found time, in the intervals of his busy life, to
reflect on such serious matters as to bring forth
treatises on "Evidences of Christianity," and
"Christianity and Some of its Fruits." From
Queen's University in 1872 he received the
honorary degree of LL.D., and from Toronto
University in 1889. In 1887 he presided over
the Quebec Interprovincial Conference, and in
1893 over the great Liberal Convention at Ot-
tawa.
. In recognition of his eminent public services,
HI 1892 Queen Victoria created him a Knight
Commander of the most distinguished Order
of St. Michael and St. George, and in 1897, at
the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, he was promoted
to be a Knight Grand Cross of the same order.
In 1846 Sir Oliver 1\'[owat was married to
Jane, second daughter of the late Jolm Ewart.
of Toronto. In her he found a devoted. sympa-
thetic and appreciative companion. Rhe died,
after a long illness, March 13, 1893. Five chil-
dren survive, namely: Frederick, Sheriff of To-
ronto; Arthur, of Edmonton, Alberta; and Mrs.
C. R. W. Biggar, Mrs. Thomas Langton. and
:Miss :Mowat, all of Toronto.
Sir Oliver's younger brothe,r, the late Rev.
J. B. Mowat, of Queen's University, died in
1900. II. M.
Iowat, KC., Toronto, and J.
:l\Iacdonald 1\1owat, Kingston. are nephews.
Another brother of Sir Oliver, George 1\1owat,
a law practitioner with the late Sir AlexlUlder
Campbell, died in 1871, and a son of the lat-
ter, Joseph Mowat. is of the License Depart-
ment, Parliament building. Of Sir Oliver's
sisters, Mrs. John Fraser lives at Ottawa, the
mother of George L. B. Fraser, C.S.O., of the
Department of Justice. Sir Oliver's other sis-
ter, :Mrs. Duff, is widow of the late Lieut.-Col.
Duff, of King-ston. anrl llf'l' sons are: Capt.
G
orge 1\1. Duff, RE.. now in India; Surgeon
LIeut.-Co!. H. R. Duff. Kingston; and J. 1\'L
Duff, bank manager, Guelph.
After almost twenty-four years of continu-
ous service as Premier of the Province, Sir Oli-
ver :Mowat severed his connection with the On-
tario GDvernmcnt, and accepted the invitation
of Sir Wilfrid Laurier to join him in the Fed-
eral field, and became 1\Iini<;ter of Justice in
the Lanrier Cabinet. He remained, however,
but little more than a year in Fe<1eral politics.
In November, 1897, the Lieutenant-Governor-
ship becoming vacant, on the 18th of that
month, Sir Oliver :Mowat was appointed to that
position, a fitiing reward for long continued
public services.
The aged statesman passed away on April
19, 1903.
TIlE REV. CANO
HENRY SCADDING,
D.D., was the son of John Scadding, of De-
vonshire, England, factor to :l\Iajor General
(afterwards Governor) Simcoe, who came to
Canada in 1793. His father, after receiving a
large tract of land on the eastern side of the
Don, went back to England in 1796.
Dr. Scadding was born in Dunkeswell, De.
vonshire, in 1813. In 1821 he came to his peo-
ple in Canada, wllither they had returned. Dr.
Scadding was the head boy in Upper Canada
College in the first year of its existence, 1830,
and in 1833 won the King's Scholarship, which
entitled him to a free course at an English uni-
versity. He went to St. John's College, Cam-
bridge, where the late Dean Grasett was finish-
ing his academic course. He took his B.A. de-
gree in 1837, returning to Canada that sallie
year. The day after landing in Quebec he was
ordained by the Bishop of that Diocese. After
spending some months in the family of Sir
.John f'olborne, as tutor to his sons until the
latter returned to England, he came to Upper
Canada in 1838, when he received his appoint-
ment as Classical Master in Upper Canada Col-
leg'e, and was also appointed to a CUraC;\T at St.
James Cathedral. He was made the first rector
of Holy Trinity (;hurch, in Toronto, Oct. 27,
1847. In 1840 he took his l\I.A. dpgl'ee, in lR52
that of D.D. Cantah.. and in 1867 that of D.D.
Oxon. (comitatis causa). He was made a Can-
on of the St. James Cathedral in the year 1867.
Dr. Scadding- wrote "Toronto of Old," and
many historical papers of very great interest.
and he was known as the Historiographer of
York. From 1870 to 1876 he was president of
the Canadian Institute. and was the first presi-
dent of the York Pioneers. He was remark-
able not only for his great grasp of every sub-
ject, but for his gentleness and kindness of
disposition. and he was loved by pveryone who
knew him.
In 1841 Dr. Scadding married Harriet Bald-
win, daughter of John Spread Baldwin (father
of the present Bishop of Huron, and of the
Rev. Arthur H. Baldwin, rector of All Saints'
Church), and by hpr he had one daughter, now
Mrs. Rubert Sullivan.
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Dr. Scadding passed away in the quaint
borne "hich he had built fOJ' himself, ilnd which
be beque
1Ì]wd to the Parish of Holy 'rrinity, on
the 6th day of }[ay, 1901, in his eighty-eighth
year. The funeral took place at3 o'clock in
the afternoon of Thursday, May 9th, 1901, the
church being appropriately draped for the oc-
casion. The services were conducted by the
rector, the Rev. John Pearson, D.C.L., assisted
by the Rev. Canon Sanson, of Trinity Church,
the oldpst clergyman of the church in the Dio-
cese. The church was filled with representa-
tive men from every walk of life, while the
York Pioneers attended in a body. The ser-
vices at St. James' cemetery were made unus-
ually impressive by the attendance of the full
surp]iced choir and the singing of some beau-
tiful and appropriate hymns.
HOX. JA)IES P ATTO:'J, who died in Toron-
to in 1889, was born in Prescott, Ont., in 1824,
the youngest son of Major Andrew and Eliza-
beth (Simpson) Patton, both of London, Eng-
lanel. Major Andrew Patton was a son of Co1.
Andrew Patton, for many years in Her Majes-
ty's service.
l\1ajor Andrew Patton was the founder of
the family in Canada, settling on the Bay of
Quinte, where he owned a large tract of land,
and where for many :rears he led a retired life.
He later removed to Prescott, where he died.
His widow dic>d in Cornwall. Five children
were born to them:
L\.ndrew, Henry, John, Ann
and James.
James Patton was educated at the Upper
Canada College. which institution he enter.eJ
when he was seven years of age, being the
youngest student to enter the school up to that
time. At the age of sixteen years he entered
the office of Hilliard & Cameron. where he read
law. and in duf' time was called to the Bal'. He
became one of the leading barristers of On-
tario. and a prominent public man. On com-
pleting his. studies Mr. Patton settled at Bar-
rie, being one of the first lawyers of that place.
From Barrie he came to Toronto, and was at
the head of a law firm which also included
amon
its members l\Ir. Os] 1'1'. and which firm
contillllPd a numb!'r of years, when Mr. Patton
went to Kingston and became connected with
the finn of ::\[flcdonald & Patton. Sir .John Mac-
donald being his partner. After spending
about ten years in Kingston the finn removed
to Toronto. and were solicitors for the Trusts
& J
oan Company for about fifteen years, after
which ::\[1'. Patton was manager for the Scottish
Loan Society for a short time. During the
time in which Mr. Patton had been prominent
in business and in the legal profession, he had
filled many important public positions, viz.:
Vice-chancellor of the University of Toronto,
member of the Dominion Senate, solicitor gen-
eral and collector of customs at Toronto, which
latter position he held at the time of his death.
In 1854: the Hon. James Patton married Miss
Martha Mariette Hooker, born in Prescott, May
23, 1829, daughter of Alfred and Elvira (War-
neI') Hooker. Mrs. Hooker's father was Col-
onel Warner, of the English army, and fought
in the American Revolution. Alfred Hooker
was the founder of that family in Canada, and
for many years was in the forwarding business
at Prescott, where he died. He had two chil-
dren. Mrs. Patton and :Mrs. Brodhead. the lat-
ter def'eflsed. The Bon. Mr. Patton left one
daughter. Helen Louise, now Mrs. .William
Clark. who resider" with her mother at
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Bewrlp,\' strf'et. 'Toronto.
Mr. Patton was a prominent Conservative.
and besides being a law partner to Sir John
:Macdonald was one of that gentleman's most
intimate friends. In religion he was connected
with the Church of England, to which faith
his widow and daughter also adhere. Frater-
nally he was a Mason.
FRANCIS SHA1\'LY, C.E., who passed awa,ý'
wry suddenl,\' "hill' journeying from Toronto to
Ottawa, Sept. 13. 1882. was a man of interna-
tional reputation as a civil engineer. A mem-
ber of an Irish family of Celtic origin, dating
back to very early times, and one of the pioneer
families of Western Ontario, Mr. Shanly was
born at "The Abbey," Queen's County, Ire-
land. Oct. 29, 1820. the seventh son of James
Shanly (a member of the Irish Bar) and Fran-
ce.s Elizabeth Mulvaney. his wife. The family
emigrated to Canada in 1836, and finally set-
tled at "'l'horndnle." County Middlf'sex, where
our subject's father lived retired untii his
death in 1857. at the age of seventy-eight years.
He was a direct descendant of the Shanly who
represented Jamestown. County Leitrim, in
the" Patriot Parliament" of 1689, the last Par-
liament of Ireland.
Francis Shanly was educated by private tui-
tion in Ireland and about the year 184:6 he be-
gan to engage in civil engineering in company
with his brother WaIter, their early work in
this line being undertaken in the States of
Pennsylvania and New York, with a view to
fitting themselves for the railway era "\"
pt to
open in Canada. In 1852 they were associated
in the constr'uetion of the" Toronto and Guelph
Rflilway." afterwflrd ineorporatecl into the
(jrand Trunk Railway System. The brothers
also successfully carried through the construc-
tion of the Hoosac Tunnel, in the State of 1[as-
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sachusetts. after many failures on the part of
American engineers to cope with the undertak-
ing, which at the time of its completion ranked
next to the Mont Cenis tunnel as a feat of engi-
neering skill. In 1860 1\11'. Shanly settled de-
finitely in Toronto, and was engaged in various
undertakings in both Canada and the United
States, amongst others the rebuilding of the
Northern Railway, the construction of the To-
ronto, Grey and Bruce Railway, etc. From
1875 to 1880 he was engineer for the city of
Toronto, and in the latter year he was appoint-
ed chief engineer of the Intercolonial Railway,
and was engaged upon the adjustment of claims
against the government, growing out of t.he
contract<; of that railway, at the time of his
death.
\11'....
hallly. who survives her husband, re-
sides at No. 15 Wilcox street, Toronto, and was
)'[iss Louisa Saunders, daughter of the late
Thomas Saunders and Lucy Anne Willcocks,
his wife. Mr. Saunders was born in Bucking-
hamshire, England, in 17
5, his wife at Chapel-
izod, near Dublin, Ireland, in 1803. They came
to Canadë 1 in 18:n and set.tled near Guelph,
where their home, "\V oodlands, " one of the
ideal rural homes of Canada, was situated.
1\11'. Saunders was the first clerk of the peaCè
of the County of Wellington, which position
he held until his death, in 1873. He was a col-
onel of militia and took an active part during
the troublous times in 1837. His widow died
in Guelph in 1877. Of the family of Francis
hanly and hi" "ife. one son, Coote Nisbitt,
formerl
' Adjutant of the Royal Grenadiers,
and now !;enior paymastf'r of the \Yestern On-
t.ario Command, and four daughters survive.
Mr. Shanly was a Con<;ervative in politics, a
member of the Church of England, and in early
life was connected with the Masonic order. A
man of singularly quick pprceptions, of very
ready resource and grpat holdness in thp face
of ph
'si('al difficulties, h(' was a natllrally en-
dowed engineer. Untiring energy. a singular-
ly high standpoint in regard to whatever he
busied himself with, great integrity and that
finp sensl' of honolll' which would fef'l a stain
like a wound, were also among his characteris-
tics. A recent writer, referring to the group
of eminent Canadian engineers of earlier days,
which included th(' Shanly hrothers. savs: "A
very noticeable characteristic of these
en was
'''
;t' }l;o-h estimate of the dignity of their call-
ing. Each seemed to be thoroughly impressed
with the idea that a civil engineer must also
he a gentl('man and a scholar. It will be a for-
tunate thing for Canada if her great practical
science institutions keep her constantly sup-
pliprl with men of their stamp."
THE HON. JOSEPH CURRAN MORRISON
(deceased) was born in the South of Ireland
Aug. 20, 1816, to which country his father,
Hugh l\Iorrison, had removed from Sutherland-
shire, Scotland, where he had been born. Dur-
ing Judge l\Iorrison's life he claimed his
Scotch descent, and was a member of St. An-
drew's Socipty; hut he did not, however, disclaim
his native Ireland, and was proud of the fact
that his early education was received within
the walls of the Royal Belfast Institution.
Judge Morrison was still a boy when his
father settled at York (Toronto), Ont., and he
continued his education at the Upper Canada
College. Mter graduating therefrom he took
up the, study of law, under the direction of
Mr. Simon .Washburn, a local practitioner of
that time. Among his fellow students at law
was the late Chancellor Blake. He was admit-
ted a student by the Law Society in Hilary
Term, -! \Villiam IV., in 1834, and was admit-
ted to the Bar. as the books show, in Easter
Term, 2 Victoria, 183
. On graduation, Mr.
Morrison and 1\11'. Blake (Chancellor) formed
a partnership, which continued until Mr.
Blake's elevation to the Bench in 1846. In 1843
Mr. l\Iorrison became clerk of the executive
council, his duties being those of the clerk of
the old Court of Error and Appeal, composed
of the Lieutenant-Governor and members of the
council. Judge Morrison was a Reformer of
the School of Reform as it existed at that time,
and was a great friend of the Honorable Rob-
ert Baldwin, the then recognized leader of the
Reform party. In 1848 )11'. Morrison was the
Reform candidate for Parliament for the west
riding of York. He was returned as a sup-
porter of th
Baldwin-Lafontaine administra-
tion. and sat in Parliament until 1851. On June
2. 18j3, he became solicitor general for Up-
per Canada, and was returned in 1854. On
)Iay 24. 1856, he became receiver. general in
the Tache-l\lacdonald administrati(,n. and also
a memher of the Board of Railway Commis-
sioners. In Augu!';t. of the same year, he was
again returned to Parliament. It was about
this time that the Baldwin Reformprs had
largely merged with the Conservati, e party,
owing to their divergence from the "Clear
Grits." In this year also Judge Morrison was
a member of the commission for revising the
Statutes of Lpper Canada. He was a strong
advocate of the building of the old Ontario,
Simcoe & Huron (now the Northern) Railway,
the first sod of which was turned by Lady El-
gin, Oct. 15, 18j1. He was for some years pre-
sident of the first board of directors of this
road. In 18.')9 he was appointed registrar of
the city of Toronto. but this he resigned in
,
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1060, being appointed solicitor general by the
Cartier- :I\Iacdonald government.
On :March 19, 1863, :Mr. Morrison was ap-
pointed Puisn.:: Judge of the Common Pleas,
and on Aug. 24, 1863, was transferred to the
Queen's Bench, whence on Nov. 30, 1877, he
was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal.
Judge :Morrison was a lover of art, and adorn-
ed his home, "Woodlawn," with pictures of
the masters. He also had great taste for hor-
ticulture, his conservatory being one of the
finest in Toronto.
Judge :Morrison passed away at his home
Dec. 6, 1885. His reputation throughout On-
tario was an enviable one. Full of charity and
thought for others, he had hosts of friends in
every community, while his sound judgment
and sterling character won him a place in the
front rank of men of refinement and education.
Judge Joseph Curran l\Iorrison married Eli-
zabeth Bloor, daughter of Joseph Bloor, a pio-
neer of Toronto, and to this union the follow-
ing children were born: Emmeline, Mrs. James
Oliver Buchanan, of No. 186 St. George street;
Elizabeth, widow of Dr. James Buchanan Bald-
win; Mary, widow of the late Hon. A. S. Har-
dy ; Joseph. of the N orth- West; James B., a
business man, of Detroit, Michigan; and Angus,
dpceased.
JAMES BUCHANAN BALDWIN, M.D.. of
Toronto, was one of the most prominent mili-
tary men of Ontario, and a member of one of
the pioneer families of the County of York.
The Doctor was a son of the late William Au-
gustus Baldwin, whose sketch appears else-
where. and to which the reader is referred for
the early history of the Baldwin family.
Dr. James Buchanan Baldwin was born in
Toronto July 14, 1839, and died in his native
city May 30, 1897. He was educated at the
Upper Canada College, after which he com-
pleted his medical course at the Trinity Medi-
cal College. In 1876 he was graduated with
the degree of :M.D., and at once engaged in
the general practice of his profession. He took
great interest in military matters, and the great
part of his active life was spent in the practice
of his profession in connection with the militia.
About 1860 Dr. Baldwin joined the Oak Ridge
Cavalry; later he became a member of the
(
overnor-neI1l'ral's hod
guard. and then be-
came surgeon of the Second Dragoons. With
this company he was identified many years
prior to his death. The Doctor served in the
Fenian Raid and in the rebellion in the North-
West. The Doctor was a member of the
Church of England in religion, a pronounced
Conservative in politics, and in fraternal cir-
cl
s was connected with the Masonic order.
On JlUle 4, 18ï3, Dr. James BuehallJan
Baldwin was united in marriage with l\Iiss
Elizabeth
IOl'rison. daughter of the late Judge
Joseph Curran :Morrison, and to this union
were born two sons, Kenneth Joseph and Car-
lisle James Buchanan, and two daughters who
died when quite young.
lIOX. D"\ VID REESOR, who departed this
]ife in April. 1902, was one of the best hnown
men, not only in his own county, York, but in
the legislative halls of Canada, where he helped
to dircct the course of affairs in the sixties.
He was a man of the strictest integrity, an
earnest Christian, and one who carried his
principles into every field of action. whpther
in private or public life. Senator Reesor was
a native of
Iarkham township, County of
York, a ;;on of Abraham Reesor.
Christian Reesor, the great-grandfather of
our subject, settled in Lancaster County. Penn-
s.dvania, in 1737. His son, Christian. emigrated
thf'nep in Hì01, aCCQInpanied hy his :>un Abra-
llal'1, and thereafter they made their home in
:\1&
l,ham Ìl>\\"nship. County York. "here twen-
ty-'rn-o years later, Jan. 18. 1823. David Heesor
,,'as bOJ'n. His mother's maiden name was Anna
Detwiler, and she was a native of Pennsyl-
\ ania. She> died in the County of York in 1857,
hIt Abraham Reesor pass(
l away when h!s son
,,<IS but si"
'('al's old. The boy grew up in
\Iarkham to"nship, attpnding thf' local i'whools.
an education that was afterward supplenll'nted
hy three years' instruction from a compctent
1 eacher.
D:n-id Reesor began the battle of life on his
father's farm. but he soon drifted from rural
pursuits into mcrcantile life, and then into
manufacturing. In 1856 he went into journal-
i"tic work. for he "a'" a man not merely of busi-
lIe
s ability but of gf>nuine inteUef'tl1íJI strength.
1 Ienpf>. "hpn he lwgan puhlishing his journal.
known as the lIlarkham Econom.ist, of strong Re-
form proeli,'ities. it was only natural that he
should he mO'it <;uecessful. He continucd to
edit the paper until 1868, when he sold out.
)ieantime his participation in the guidance of
public affairs had long been going on, for his
polit.ical career began in 1848, when he was ap-
pointed a magistrate. In lS:íO, when York, Pel'l
and Ontario COlmtips were united. 1\11'. Reesor
hecamf> a member of the county council and tell
'('ars later was made warden. Pr03viousi:v. in
1854, he had been appointed return!ng I)ffi.cer
for the East Riding of Y {Irk. One line in which
:'\Ir. Reesor was particularly interested was
education. and l\'Iarkham Township 0" es its fin.
[:rammar school mainly to his efforts. In 1860
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hpgan his participation in Dominion affairs, :1S
in that year he was made representativ p for
Kings Division in the Legislative Council of Can-
Ida, a po,>ition he held until the Federation of
l'rovinces in 1867. On Oct. 23, 1867, he was
calleJ to t.he Senate by Royal Proclamation. It
had always been his belief that senators should
bt' elected, not appointed, and he soon intro-
duced a resolution to that effect in th
legislatin
council, hut it was defeated. In 18ï6 Senator
Reesor retired from public life, and settling in
Hosec1ale, Xorth Toronto, lived ther(' quietly
until his death in 19m. lIe was largely instru-
mental in the building of the Nipissing Rail-
road. now the Midhmd branch of the Grand
Trunk Railroad.
Senator R
esor, as h8.'> bcpn mentioned, was au
earncst Christian. lIe was a memher of the
Methodist Church, and gave generou!'ly of hi<;
time, strength and money to support the Vdl'ious
department,> of work in that body. He was also
for many years president of the Markham Bible
Society. He was a man of unusual f'trength of
charact.er, and of an uprightness and probity,
,\hich made him a worthy example to rolL
In February, 1847, Mr. Reesor was unih'd iu
ptarriage to i\[iss Emily l\
cDougaJl. eldest
daughter of Daniel l\I(' Dougall. of SL l\Iary's,
f.nd sistcr of the late Hon. William l\IcDougal:,
c.B., of Ottawa. To this uuion five children
,\'erc born: (1) \u:;:-ustus bef'ame the wife of
William Coburn, )LD., of Oshawa, by whom she
had four children, namel
-: J. II.. H barriste
'
of "'alkerviUe, Ont., who married 1\1iss Carrie
LW'Ih. and has a daughter, Margaret: :ì.\Iarion,
wife of Eugene Smith, ::n.D., of Clevpb.ncl.
Ohio, and mother of one son, Donald; 'V. A., of
the lmpprial Bank; and
ellie. at h0me. (2)
,h,ssie Adelaide is the widow of John Holwes,
\\ ho dipd in Australia, leaving three children.
Emily, TJouise anrl A. Bertram. (3) Annetta re-
!'.ide,> in IIamiJtf\n. unmarried. (4) Mrs. rr. R
tinson residps in Rosedale. (5) W D.. of th
North-West. Tcrritory, m:1rried 1\1iss Alic('
Iof-
fatt. and ha,> four sons, Bruce, Frank, Harry
and Colby.
Mrs. Emily Reesor, who survives her hu
ll
md,
was born in County York, Jan. 25.. 1824. She
was a granddaughter of ,John )'lcDougall, of
Scotland, who came to Canada. It is said that
his son, Daniel. Mrs. Reesor's fathet-. w'ho was
horn in what is now Toronto, in 17
f>, was the
first white child horn there. Mr. Panirl 1'Ic.
Doug-an hecame a farmer and lived for many
years in York township. bnt dierl in St. l\farv's.
His wife was a !\Jiss Hannah
Tatthews, horn at
St. Andrews in 180=>. She died in 18S9, ninet.een
years nftcr her husband's <<lemise. 'fhey were
J('thodists in their religiou", faith. Fifteen í'hil-
dren were born to them and three are still living.
namely: 1\1rs. Reesor, Horace, and Mrs. H. A.
J ones, all of Toronto.
RON. JOHN HILLY.-\.RD CA
IERON, l\I.P.,
for numy years the leader of the Ontario Bar,
meml"'r of Parliament and Attorney-npneral of
Canada, was horn at Blandigne, France, April
14, 1817, son of Angus Cameron, of the 79th
Cameron Highlanders. and founder of this
l.o1'anch of the Cameron family in Cam
da. The
other children in the family of Angus Cameron
were: Alan; Samuel Hillyard, deceased; Robe!'t,
a lieutenant in the 63rd Regiment. who died in
India; Ann, widow of Co1. Robert :Muter, com.
mander of the Canadian Rifles; and Elimheth,
wife of Dr. Joseph Clarke, of Englan-l.
John H. Cameron was but a lad whf'n his plll'-
ents came to Canada. and he received his educa.
tion at the Upper Canada College. He prepare::!
t.o become a barrister in Toronto, in which city
he was engaged in the practice of his profession.
In this he rapidly rose until he became the: aä-
llowlcdged leader of the Ontario Bar. In 184i
he became Solicitor-General of ('anad e ). nt> was
a member of Parliament from Counties Corn-
wall and Peel, ably discharging th.. dut.j('<; of
that office for many years. HI' was also chan-
cellor of Trinity College. Toronto, for many
years and l111til his death and in every respect
was a Ipader in his profession.
Mr. Cameron was twice married. his first wife
being Mrs. Elizabeth Bouton, anù to this union
was born one son, Co1. Hillyard Henry Angus
C:.imeron, of England, who married Mary Fer-
guson, and had six children, Arthur, Elsie,
Blanch, Mand, Mary, and George. l\Irs. Cam-
eron died April 20, 1844, and one June 28, IB49.
1\11'. Cameron married l\1Ïss Ellen l\Iadelinl
de
Bernier l\Iallett,
langhter of Edward J. l\Ial-
ll'tt., a French Huguenot. To this union "ere
ùorn: Captain Alan, of South Africll, a retired
(amy officer, who married Florence de la Garde
Grissell, and has three children, Hillyard, Alan
and J rene; 1\lrs. Arthur Spra!rge, mentionecl else-
where; aDd Madeline, who married Cot '1'. D.
Foster, of England, and has one survivin
son.
Douglas.
Thf' Hon. .John H. Cameron died No\'. 13,
1876, and at the request of the Law Society, ()f
,'.-hich he had long heen treasurer, he ,,'as hur'it'd
from Osgoode Hall. TIe was a member or the
('hurch of England. In politics he was a strong
Com;erva11ve, and in his fraternal affiliations
an OraI1!!eman and grand mastf'r tht:>rein. 'Mrs.
('ameron survives and makrs l)er home in To-
ronto.
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FRAXK )1ADII,L, l\I.A., l\I.P.P., M.P. (de-
ceased), who passed away at Beaverton, Ont.,
Oct. 23, 18U3, was a highly-esteemed barrister
and one of the well-known public men of Can-
ada for many years. 1\11'. :\1adill was born in
Scott township. in the County of OntBrio, Kov.
23, 1852, son of Henry Madill, who manied
Eliza Quinn. Henry Madill was born in the
Korth of Ireland. and about 1840 settled in
)Iarkham township. York County. Ont., but
soon thereafter went to Scott township, where he
engaged in farming for some years. until his
retirement.
Frank l\Iadill earl
' manifested great intel-
lectual ability. His early training" as received
in the high school at Uxbridge, and at the age of
thirteen years he held a second-class certifi('ate
for teaching. Having completed the course at
Uxbridge he entm'ed the ünivrrsit
, of Toronto,
and in 18ì6 was caUed to the Bar. He at once
settled at BeaYerton, where he became a leading
hë1rri<;ter and where he practised for about ten
year!':. Meant.ime, in 1882, he was electpd to the
Ontario Legislature, where he served for two
'ears, being "Conservative ""hip." and the
youngest member of the House. On hi<: retire-
llwnt from the local house he was I>r('sen
d a
gold-head('d cane. an opponent remarking, ' . You
can have this cane with which to walk out of the
House. " 1\11'. :\1adill's career was just begin-
ning, and he went to t.he Dominion House. where
for ten years liP represented the North Riding
of Ontario County ably and efficiently. Mr.
)1aùill was an accompli<;hed scholar. an able
barri<:tpr, and a le:1dcr of the Conservative party
in Ontario. He was a promin('nt Freemason,
and also belonged to the I. O. O. F. and the
Knighh, of Pythias. being a past chancellor in
thf' last named organization.
In 1886 :Mr. Madill married :Miss Florf'llce
Young, who was born at Columbus, Ont., daugh-
tf'r of C. T. Young, for many years a well-
1:nown woolen mamifactnrer of Beavf'rton anrl
Port Perry. He was for some time Ii member
of the council at Beaverton, and was reev
of
that place. ::\fr. Yonng was horn in Canada in
j84-1, and married Patience ì\IcKenzi,'. who was
born in 1840. They still rpside at Beaverton.
'I'hey had a family of six children. of whom Mrs.
l\fadill WfI<; the eìdest.
To )11'. Imd ÌIlrs. "!\'r[1(liH three chiMrf'n were
horn, of whom the eldest, Frank. died in infaney.
Enill and Ralph 1\L are now attending s('hool in
'I'oronto. wherf' their widowed mother nOw makp<:
hpr home. She is a Prf'sb
.tcrian in relidon,
and 1\f r. l\f adill also adhf'red to that faith.
SE
ATOR ROBERT .JAFFRAY. one of the
Hlost prominent business men of the city of 'l'n-
ronto, Ont.., and an honored member of the Do-
minion Senate, is a native of Bannockburn,
cot-
land. born in 1832, son of William anrl1\1m'garet
\.lIeugh) Jaffray, natives of that country.
William J affray was for many years engaged
extensively in the manufacture of nailE, in Scot.
land, eIllplo
'ing about forty .m\:'n in this indus-
try before the invention of nail makin:.r ma-
chinery, each nail having to be made by hand.
In later veal'S howpver, he engaged in agricul-
tural pu
suits' and became an extensive farlllp.r.
"\Yilliam J affrav married )IarQ"aret IT eugh, and
to them wcrf' Ì)orn children is follows: Janet,
who married J. B. Smith, for many year..; a
'H.II-knm, n business man of Toronto: Ro]wr!;
.Alexander. ,,'ho is bursar at the Central Prison,
Toronto; John. "
ilIiam. and 'I'homas. of l\Iani-
tolm; JameR, on the old farm in Scotland; and
George, deceased.
Robert J affray received his litera1'\ training
in his native cO
llltry. and in Edinbu
gh
er"ed
his time to the grocery business. On settling
in Toronto in 1832 he engaged with his brother-
in-law, the late .J. R. Smith, "ho wa<; in the gro-
cery bu!'inrss on Y onge street. later heeame :\[1'.
mith'" partner, and sub<:rquently ;;u('cee(\l.d to
his interest in the business, which he continued
until 1880. During his fifty-four years' resi-
dence in Toronto Senator J affray has been iden-
tified with many If'adinO' business enterprise;;; of
the city and to
daY is c
nnef'ted with more than
" ,
a score of largf' imlnstries, f'ither as offif'ial,
stof'kholder or dil'ertor. In 1880 hr hecame a
director of the Olobe Pl'inting Company, and
since 1888 has been its honOlwl presktent. He
WRS a director in the Xortllf'l'll and :\Iidland
railways, president of the I.ancl Seeurity Com-
pany, ,'icp-president of the Imperial Bank of
Canada, vice-president of the Crow's Nest Pass
Coal r'ompany sinf'e its formation, director
since its inception of 111(' Toronto General Trust
Corporation. and is eonnected with man
' other
enterprises. Not only in bnsiness life has he
been prominent. however, as he has been urr.;ed
at different times to be standard bearer of his
party for Parliamentary honors. which he has
alwa
.s (kclined. In 1906 he was appoint-erl to
the Dominion
enatf'. and. although thi" ap-
pointmpnt came lU1solicitf'd. it was certl!Ínly an
llonor properl
' hestowed, as Senator .Jaffray has
always been a stauneh advocate of Rf'form prin-
eiples, and for many yeprs at thf' head of the
greatest Reform paper of Canada, and onp of the
/!Teatpst in thp world. His rf'lig-ious faith is that
of the Presh
.terians. and his fraternal connec-
tions "ith the )Iasonie order.
Senator .Taffrav was married to Uiss SHah
Bugg, danghtf'r 'of the latp .John Bugg, for
many
.f'ars an alderman of Toronto. 1\fr<;. .Jaf-
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fray passed away March 27, 1906, the mother of
four children: Annie E., wife of Christopher
Eaton. of Owen Sound; William Gladstone, a
broker of Toronto; Hev. R. A., missionary to
China, and at the head of a college :1'01' educat-
ing Chinese missionaries, "\Vuchow, China; and
}:lizabdh, the \\ ife of "\Yilliam A. Camercn, a
barrister of Toronto.
JOIIN SYMONS. The death of John Sy-
mons, which occurred in Toronto in 1902, was
the closing chapter of a life long III years and
correspondingly rich in all that makes a man's
career of value to the world.
An adopted son of Canada. Mr. Symons was
born in Derby, England, Nov. 19, 1808. He was
educated in his native land, studied law there,
dnd was admitted as an English solicitor in
1832. He at once took chambers in London, in
"Old Jewry," practising there till 18;)1, when
he came to Canada to look the grüund over
while considering the question of removal. De-
ciding favorably 1'11'. Symons settled there per-
manently in 1852, and was duly 'lualified to
practise at the Canadian Bar, and for a while
àid so, but later went into business instead. He
formed in 1858 the Canada Landed Cl edit Com-
pany, now reorganized under the name of the
Canada Landed and National Investment Com-
pany, and for mOre than t.wenty years acted as
manager of the corporation. On retiring irom
that position 1\11'. Symons gave up active bus]-
ness, and turned his attention rather to a con-
sideration of various public questions from a by-
stander's point of view. He was spedally in-
terested in what is known as the" :l'ast Atlantic
service," and contributed an ahle pamphlet on
the subject, pointing out the advantages of a
!"hort sea route and of utilizing Valentia Har-
bor.
Mr. Rymons married l\rii'.S Isahel Thorburn,
daughter of the late David Thorburn. of Quecns-
ton IIe
hts, who wa<; one of the prominent mcn
of hi8 day and w'neJ'ation. )11'. ThOi'burn was
one of 1hr- fiTI't wilrdens of the Niagara District,
which for many ycars he representwl in Parlia-
went. He and hi<; wife. formerly Miss Isabel
Thompson, of Nla!!ara Falls. both died at
Quel'n<;ton. Chililren as follow,> ,yrr(> horn to
.John and Isabrl Rymons: .John 'r.. late capt.ain
in the 12th York Rangers, and a .vell-lmoWIl
man among' real estate agents: D. T., a harri,>tcr;
l\Irs. Rhaw, widow of Dr. Shaw, of Hamilton.
and Leila Frear and Kate. at home. Riß('
her
husband's'death, in 1!"102. Mrs. R
'1llons has ('on-
tinue<l to live in the old home, at Ko. 68 _\ve-
nul' Road, built a munber of years :Igo b
' :\fr.
R
'mons.
In political sentiment John Symons was a
Conservative, while in religious belief be was an
.Anglican. Formerly a member of St. Pau:. 'I"
Church, in which he was at one time warden, he
Lad a seat at tbe time of his death in the Churcb
of the Redeemer. A scholar; a Chri<;tian and
true gentleman, his was a life commanding the
respect of aU wbo knew bim. Lacking. as he
did. only a few
'ears of rounding out
cen-
tury, .:\11'. Symons naturally had a fund of remi-
niscence both entertaining and instructive,
reaching bark even to the reception of thè news
of Waterloo and Wellington's victory.
REV. WILLIAl\I S. BLACKSTOCK, D.D.,
deceased. Forty years of active service in the min-
istry is a re
Ol'd on which a man may well look
l:;ack with pride. Such a lifetime of IJf'lpfulness
to his fellows is rightly followed by a period of
freedom from responsi.bility, and of leisure to
pnjoy quietly the last years of existen'
c, crownc.i
l.y the resppct. gratitude and affection of the
many he has helped. Such a tranquil eveninl'{ of
life was the lot of Rev. William S. Black<;tock.
a minister of the Wesleyan )lethodist Chun.It,
who lived in retirement in Toronto at No. 121
Carlton street. His death occurred at Atlantic
Cit.r, New .Jerse
, in November, 1905.
Tbe Blackstock family is from the
orth of
lJ-eland, and three brothers came thence to Can-
!Jda about 1819, Georg-e, Rev. Moses and Jobn,
the latlpr settling in Barrie. George Blackstock
had a son, George, who was born in Ireland in
] 803. This son went to the Stat.e of New .J er.
sPy and there married Miss Jane Chambers.
Later the young couple came to Canada, settlcd
first in tbe township of Cavan, and from there
afterward mm ed to the township of Pickering.
tiJl later they moverl to Port lIUl'on, l\1icbl.!::-an.
Of their children three grcw to maturity. "Mrs.
BaHard. Mrs. Cruickshank and Rev. ""YiBiam S.
.\l1-s. Cruickshank resides in Michigan, an,l tIle
last years of the parents were passed in her
home. Thr father was a farmer by occupation.
Rey. William R. Blackstock was born in Buf-
falo, New York. in 1824. His education was
acquired in Toronto and N
w York City, amI
he was early prepared for the ministry. For
forty veal'S he labored faithfull,' for lllS fellow-
mcn',
lOst of tbe time in Centl'
l Ontario. His
last pastorate was in Toronto, wllPre he was sta-
tioned for eight years prior to his retirement, in
! "
7. The honorary degrpe of Doctor of Divin-
it
was f'onferrerl upon him by the Victoria Uni-
,'ersi1.,'. From the time he was ('aJlcd there, in
1879 .Ur. Blnrbtock continued to make bis home
in Toronto. His first residence there was in
lR
7. when he was only three years old. but thp
family soon movpd to Cavan township.
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Dr. Blackstock was married in 1850 to Miss
Mary Gibbs, born in 18
(j, sister of the late Hon.
T. N. Gibbs and of W. H. Gibbs, M.P., of Osh-
awa. She is still living. Mrs. Blackstoc!.: was
a constant support and sympathizer in her hus-
band's work from the first. and enjoyed with iÚm
their well earned rest. They were among the
oldest couplps in Toronto, and as highly esteemed
as they were widely known. Although well
ast
eighty at the time of his death, Dr. Blackstock
enjoyed reasonably good health and was in full
possession of aU his faculties. To Dr. and )1rs.
Blackstock were born two sons: Thomas Gibbs
Blackstock ICC.. a leading member 01' the On-
tario Bar, who died in July, 1906;
md George
Tate Blackstock, K.C.. a prominent member of
the Ontario Bar.
DAVID BREAKEKRIDGE READ, ICC.,
llied of paralysis at his residence, No. 40 Bread-
albane street, May 11, 1904, at the agð of ei
hty-
one. He had a stroke of apoplexy in Novem-
ber. 1902, and was afterward confinerl to hi" bcd,
hnt wa" cons('ion
until shortly before death.
'fhe late 1\11'. Read, who for many years was
one of the best-known lawyers in the Province,
was born in Augusta, Ont., June 13. 1823, and
on both sides was of United Empire Loyalist
descent. At the age of thirteen he was sent. to
Upper Canada College, and when the :Mackenzie
rebellion broke out he marched with the other
boys to the Govcrnor to offer his services. The
Governor. Mr. Read used to say, patted them on
the hearl and said that. they were not needed at
present. He entered on the study of law June
16. ]840, and was called to the bar on June 19,
1843. Among those with whom he practi3ed
were: Alexander Leith; the present Chancellor
Boyd; .J. B. Read. his brother; T. A. Kepfer;
II. V. Knight, and latterly his son. Wal-
ter Read. He was created Q.C. by the old Gov-
ernment of Canada Dec. 23, 1
58. and at the
time of his death was the oldest. so appointed. bis
immediate predecessor having been th(' lat..
Sir
Oliver Mowat, appointed in 1855. He was elect-
ed a Benchcr of the Law Society in November,
]855, and continued a Beneher until his retire-
ment }n April, 1881. A feature of his work
there was the interest he ahmys manifpstcrl in
the students. It may be added that among his
students were Chancellor Boyd. Judge Iding-ton,
Col. Matheson. the Provincial Treasurer. Judge
E rmatin gel', of St. Thomas, Isaac Campbell, K.
C., of Winnipeg, and Frank Denton, K.C.. of
']'oront.o.
Many years ago, when legal procedure was
less flexible than it be('ame und!'r thp long re-
gime of the late Attorney-General Mowat, Mr.
Read held a high position at. the Ontario Bar.
lIe was a Master ()f legal techniralities, anrl of
the special pleading which in the earlier part of
his career was very effeeti \'e in counsel work.
Several eminent jurists received their prepara-
tory t.raining in his office, and to the last h
re-
tained their respect and affeéti.\n. '1'he great
change in judicature and procedure. whÌch was
for the most part completed between 1874 and
1884, maùe it ùifticult for the older practitiuni'l's
and judges to keep up with the procession, and
1\11'. Read gave up the arduous struggle. He ha.d
done his work, but he never eomplaincd of the
changed conditions.
Comparative exemption from rrofessional dut-
ies gave him a chance to earry on the wor!{ of
historical investigation, in which he took grli'at
delight. and at which by dint of abilit,}, pat.il nf. n ,
and conscientiousness he became an expert of
a somewhat high order. Whoever undertakf's to
write a history of Ontario. formerly Upper Cfin-
ada, will find his work of research greatly aided
by the material collected and the sources indi-
cated by Mr. Read. He was by temperament a
man of activity, with a special fondness for pub-
lic afflJirs. In polities he was an ardent Con-
servative, and he had a fund of anerdotes of
the stirring period of his early manhood which
served to enliven his conversation when he was
in a reminiscent mood. All trace of partisan
aggressiveness passed away from him ]on
'lgO,
and d
lring his later years some of his most inti-
mate friends were his former political opponents.
He was a puhlic-spirited participant in muni-
cipal administration. and was foml of referring
to t.he time when he and Sir Oliver Mowat wert'
fellow-members of the city f'(mncil oi Toronto.
Thus in more than one way his death severs an-
other link ,\'hich bound the present to the past
He always took fin active inh>rc,>t in municipal
politics, and was eleeted alderman for St. Pat-
rick's ward in 1858. On November 11th of that
year, he was eleeted by the council. }Iayor of
the city on the resignat.ion of ,Yo H. Boulton.
At the time of his death he was the olde.
t ex-
Mayor. .Among the aldermen of that year was
Sir Oliver Mowat. He was one of the first memo
bel's of the Toronto Club.
Active in both outi!oor and indoor !::ports. he
was a member of the Royal {ianadian YaI'ht
Club, of the Toronto Cricket Club, and of the
CaeI' Howell Bowling (,lub, of which for ye:t.rs
he was Honorary Presii!.ent.. He also was active
in military affairs. and was appointed en<;ign
of the 5th Battalion of Toronto :;\Iilitia in lR:JC.
During the last fifteen yrars hI' devoterl him-
self to literary and historical work-"The Lives
of the .Judges of Ppper Canada." "The Life of
Goyernor Rimcoe." "The IJife of General
Brock." "The R('nellion of 1837." He was vice-
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C01DlEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
prt:'&ldcnt of th" York Pioneerf a membcr of the
Ontario Historical S,. i"'+
, and one ot the com-
mittt'" of ih
rpper Canada College Old noys'
.\ ciation. In p/)liti.,,> he was a personal friend
and strong supporter of Sir John Macdon:11d.
He wa
an activp member of the Church of Eng-
land, and was one of the founders of St. John's
Church, aud al<::{) of St. Matthias' Church, of the
lattf'r of whie\1 he \, as for many y{'ars church-
",arden aud n'presentative III the Synod.
;\11'. Davi(\ Breahenridge Reaù was a son of
'ohn Lau\lon and .J anet (Breakenridge) Read.
John IJ:.tndou Rearl was a son of Obadiah Rpad,
a United Empirt' Loyalist, who came to Canada
in 17
4, ettling in t.he town of Augusta, County
.If Gre1.l\ille, Ontario. Obaùiah Read married
1IIiss Lydia Landon, also of United Empire
Loy dlist stock.
n 1848 :\11'. David Breakenridge Read mar-
J.j('d Miss Emily Ballard, of Picton, and to this
, ':lion the following family were born: :\Iiss Ada
Read. librarian of the County of York Law As-
sociation; Mrs. F. C. Wadc, and Mrs. H. J.
Wade, of Vancouver, B.C.; and one son, 1\11'.
\\. alter Read, of the firm of Read & Read.
ANDREW CRA WF'ORD. Among the we11-
known business men of Toronto was Andrew
Crawford, a member of the firm known as The
'W. R. Brock Company, wholesale dry goods
dealers. 1\11'. Crawford was born at Carnfoot,
near Dollar, Scotland, in 1837, and he died in
Toronto in 1893. He was a son of Robert and
:Margaret (Dixon) Crawford, also natiws of
Scotland.
In 1856 Andrew Crawford came to Toronto
and engagpd a.<; a clerk for Dixon & Logan, whose
business he and Mr. James D. Smith purchased
iater, the firm becoming known as Crawford &
Smith. Later Mr. Crawford became a member
of The W. R. Brock Company. and with this
firm was iùentified up to the time of his death.
In 1863 Andrew Crawford and Catherine Gibb
were united in marriage, she being a daughter
of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Shillingla,,)
Gibb. Charles Gibb was born in 1808 at Fet-
tercairn. Scotland, "as educated in Edinburgh,
and there he studied for the profession of ('ivil
and mechanical pngineering. In 1832 he came
to Toronto. where he followed that line until
1846, when he died. lIe was a son of James and
Catherine (Durie) Gibb. who also came to Can-
ada. settling near Chatham, ,,,,here they died.
Elizabeth Shillinglaw, the mother of Mrs.
Crawford, was the only daughter of "William
Rhillinglaw. who died at Galaghiels, Scotland.
his widoW" anrl phildren coming to Canada when
Elizalwth wag only nine year:s of age. 8he died
in Toront.o in lSfJO, lea,'in
two children: l\'Irs.
Crawford; and James Gibb, of Arkansas, U.S.A.
1\11'. and )Irs. Crawford's children ,"ere: 1\1ar-
garet, at home; Charles, deceased; Ethel, deceas.
ed; Robert Dixon, with The W. R. Brock Com-
pany; Catherine, the wife of FI'ank J olmston, of
Toronto; and Andrew Gordon, in th
Bank of
Toronto, at Collingwood. l\Ir. Crawford was a
consistent member of Knox Presbyterian
Church, and 1\Irs. Crawford adheres to the same
religious faith. He was a Reformer in politips,
and his fraternal connection was with St. And-
rew's Society.
ROBERT RUSSELL BALDWIN, B.A., of
No. 36 Lowther avenue, Toronto, who for some
years previous to 'his death had retired from
active business, was a member of one of the old-
est families in the city. Ill' was a son of Wil-
liam Augustus and Isabella Clarke Baldwin, who
was the daughter of James Buchanan, British
Consul at New York.
\Villiam Augustus Baldwin was a son of Dr.
\Villiam \Varren Baldwin, who was born. in Ire-
land in 1775, and died at Toronto Jan. 5, 1t\44.
Dr. Baldwin founded the family in Canada,
having in 1790 settled in Toronto. He marricd
Margaret Phoebe Willcocks, daughter of Wil-
liam \Villcocks, by whom he had these
ehildren: Robert, William Augustus, Henry
and Quetton St. George. William Aug-
ustus Baldwin's children by hi<; first
marriage were: Henry St. George, men-
tioned elsewhere; James Buchanan, M.D.; Wil-
limn Augustus; Robert Russell; Aemilius;
Phoebe Buchanan; and Isabella Elizabeth. Mr.
Baldwin's first "ife died Aug. 21, 18;)0, and on
Feb. 29. 18:52, hc married Margaret Fry, daugh-
ter of Capt. 11artin Donald
IcLeod. To this
union were born these children: Jane 1\IcI.eod,
wife of "l\Iartin Graham. of Rome, Georgia;
Elizabeth Alexandrina McLeod; Annie Maria,
now Mrs. ('harll's Pratt \Yhelan; Martin
Donald l\frLeod, deceased; Lawrence IIe
rden,
barrister of Toronto; 1Iargaret
Ich>od, de-
ceased; NOl'J)l1ln l\'Ip TJcod, decpaseò; Charle" Mc-
Leod, of St. Thomas; and .John McLeod, a physi-
cian of Toronto.
Robert. Russell Baldwin was born in Tm'onto
in 1842. and was educated at Upper C11nada Col-
lege, and 'l'oronto University, from which latter
imtitution he graduated in 1866 with the de-
gree of B.A. Upon completing 'his clm,sical edu-
cation, Mr. Baldwin was for some years cOn-
Depted "Kith the Canadian Rank of Commerce
at Toronto. Tn lRR3 he resignpd this position,
:md he dipd in 1906.
In 1893 Mr. Baldwin marri{'d Ada W('bster,
daughter of the late James and Margaret (Wil-
son) Weh<;ter. parly settlers in the County of
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'Yellington. 1\11'. W cbster was born in 1808, in
Perthshire, Scotland, and died at Guelph, in
1869. The"
ebster home in Scotland was known
as "Balrudder
T." 'l'he father of 1\1rs. Baldwin
was a son of James and Agnes (Hunter) \Veh.
ster. who spent their entire lives in Scotland.
'flwir children "ho came to Canada were:
.T ames. the father of :;\Irs. Baldwin; and Thomas.
James \\Tebster came to Ontario in 1833, and
purchased a large tract of land in the Count.y of
Wellington, to the clearing, cultivating and sell-
ing of which he gave his active life. He was uot
only a clever business man, but also a prominent
public citizen. serving in Parliament several
'ears. 1\11'. \Yebster's strict integrity may be
gathered from the fact that upon one election to
Parliament he saw that fraud had been com-
mitted in the elections and promptly resigned
the office as a strong rebuke to his over-zealous
supporters. For many years 1\11'. \Vebster
serverl as registrar of the County of Wellingtl)n.
On March 6. 1838, he married 1Iargarct Wilson,
born at Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1821.
REV. AKDREW B. CH
UIBBRS. LL.B.,
D.D., of Toronto. hears a name long identified
with the best interest8 of Canada. The family
originated in the
orth of Ireland, and its
founrlers in Canada were Richard and John
Chambers-the latter the father I)f Dr. Cham-
bel'S, of Toronto. These two pioneers were sons
of Alexander Chambers. Richard preceded John
to Canarla by a few years, and settled first in St.
Catha rines, but later removerl to DunnviUe,
where he became a prominent mcrchant and mil-
ler. His old mill still stands at. Dunnville, and i.s
known as the Chambers l\Iill. He was a man
of affairs there, a member of the council, and
otherwi",c an important and substantial citizen.
John Chambers. who shared the honor almost
equally of founding t.he Chambers family here,
was born in the North of Ireland. near Ennis-
killen, in 1813, and died in 1901. His wife,
born in 1815, lived until 1881. In 1847 John
Chambers and his wife came to Canada, settling
at Toronto. where they remained until 1854,
when they removed to the township of Whit-
church, in the County of York There Mr.
Chambers engaged for a time _in the mullufacture
of luml1Pr. Later he removed to Reach town-
ship. Count
. of Ontario, farming there for a
short period. and then entered the mercantile
business at Victoria Corners, same township. In
1866 1\11'. Chambers removed to Wilfrid. in
Brock township. where he hp('ame a general
llI('rchant and ,,-as thp first postmaster at that
place. He resided there until 188
. when he
retired from husiness and settIerl for a time at
f'anniuÇ!tou. In 1
99 he rame to Toronto. whel'e
he resiùel] with his son. 1)1'. Chambers, until his
death. To .John Chamb PI
and his "ife wt're
horn children as follows: Eliza, born in Ireland,
now Mr. J amcs Dale, of :M anitoba ; Dr. Andrew
B., born in Ireland; Alexand '1' Carson, deceased,
who "as born in Irpland (hi" son .John Kin
lives in Toronto) ; l\1ary. wife pf '" i.Uiam Henry
Lawrence; 11rs. John 1\Ioore Ha.t't, widow of Dr.
John )100re Hart; Ann Jane, who diEd umnar-
ried; John James. who died unmarried; and
Thomas Richard, for h\enty-five years a resi-
dest of Hamilton, North Dakota.
Rev. Andrew B. Chambers was reared and
educated at Toronto, and in lR75 he we-s graJu-
ated in law at McGill Lniversit
T. After sev-
eral years spent in teaching in the
Counties of York and Ontario Dr. Cham-
bers turned his attention and stlld.v to
the ministry. In 1864 he enttred the
l\1ethodist Conference as a probationer. and in
1868 he was ordained. He remained two yeal'R
at his first pastorate, at Newmarkl.t, went to
Prince Edward County, where he served three
years, and then went to Sherbrook Street
Church, Montreal. His subsequent statil)ns
were as follows: Pembroke. two years: Xap-
anee, Quebec; l\Iontreal, second term; Staru.t
ad,
two years, during part of whiph time he was
gowrnor of Stanstead College. From StansÌPad
he was called to Napanee for a second term.
In 1891 Dr. Chambers was called to Wesley
Church, Toronto, where he remained three years.
He then spent three years as pastor of the :Mc-
Caul St.reet Church, three years at the Gerrard
Street Church. three years at Wood Green Tab-
ern aclp , anrl in 1903 became pastor of the Par-
liament Street Church.
Dr. Chambers through his high Chri",tian
character and scholarly attainments has become
a power in his church and for twenty sessions
of the Conference he has been a member of t.he
stationing committee. He has served 11.<; Chair-
man of the Quebec. l\1ontreal, Stanstead. Nap-
anee, Toronto Central and Toronto Em;t Dis-
tricts, and has been a member of five General
Conferences. In lR97 he was elected President
of the Toront.o Conference. and at the ('lose Ilf
the term in 1898 Vi('toria College conferred upon
him the degree of D.D.. an eminently fitting
honor. TIe is a member of the Rcnate of Vic-
toria College, and trea<;urer or the superannua-
tion flmd for the Toronto Conference.
On June Ifi, 1868. Dr. Chamlwrs was mar-
ried to 1\Ti<;s Imcy. tlJird daught.er of the lat.e
Rpv. Wil1iam
rcCullough, and they have had
thc!-:e children: lVII's.
\. X. Burns. of Toronto;
:\Irs. R. W. Anglin. of the Essex High School:
Pearl: Ruh
'; and A. Harold H., nOw connected
"ith tIll' Equit.\- Fire Immrance Company. Dr.
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Cí /I.\DfE:;VWRA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Chambers is an OrangE man, and also belongs to
the l\'[asollil, the I.O.O.F'. and the A.O.U.W. In
his political sentiment.. he is a Conservative 0.1'
thp independent type He worthily f'njoys the
estepU1 of all who know him: the respect of all
classes. and the a,..lmirarion of his cO.la1JOrers.
lIe has been a member of and has taken a gr
at
interest in the work of the Upper Canada Bibie
So. jet
during the past fourtpen years, and is
at the present t.ime one of its vice-presidents.
TIe is a member of the board anò also of the
,....pcutive of tue recently formed Canadian Bible
Society.
.JOSEPH HEKRY WIDDIFIELD, M.D.. :M:.
P.P. Th sudden death of Mr. Widdifield on
;3unday Tflorning, June 3. 1906, removed from
th(' County of York one of her most faithful
I TIcials and most highly esteemed citizens, and
trom Toronto a Christian gentleman whose
friends were legion. For many years he was
sheriff of the County of York, and was a mem-
l.er of one of the pioneer families of the County.
The family is of Saxon English extraction. and
was first brought to Canada by Henry Widdi-
iìeld, the grandfather of Joseph H.
Henry Widdiiìeld was born in Ne" Jersey in
1779. a son of Henry 'Viddifield, Sr., who W:lS
also born in New Jersey, but who moved to
Pennsylvania when his son, Henry, the grand-
father of Joseph H., "as but a lad. In 1800
Henry Widdifield, Jr.. came t.o the County of
York on a prospecting tour. and WftS so favor-
ably impressed with the country that he re-
turned to Pennsylvania, and prepare<l to move
to Canada, which he did the following year, spt-
tling on J
ot 32, Concession 3, Whitchurch town-
ship, where he cleared a farm from the bush.
This farm has never passcd out. of the family,
anr1 is now owned by one of his grandsons,
.James }
d1mrd Widdifield, and is known as
":l\faple Groye Farm." In 180
Mr. Widdifield
returned to Pennsylvania, and therp marriei
Phebe Randall. a native of that State. Her
brothers and sisters were also earlv settlers in
the County of York. Rhe was born in 1774, and
died on the York County farm in 18;';), hpr hu!'-
band surviving until 1869. when he too,
passpd away. fn t.heir religiOlis faith. they were
Quakers. and in politiral prinriple Henry Wid-
difield was a IJiheral. Some time after they 10-
cat
d in thp County of York, they were j
il1ed
ahout 1807 by Mr. Widdifipld's father, Henry
\Viddifield. Sr., who came, arrompanied by hi!!
family. to find prosperity in the COllutry so at-
tracti-ve to his son. He made his home there
until his death. To IIpnry Wiòdifield, .Tr.,
nd
wife werc born thp followinQ' f'hildren: Oharles
E., the father of our suhject.: _\Q:np!!, who mar-
ried James Playter, and is now deceased; Mary.
deceased wife of Ira Brown, of Pickering; and
Mercy, deceased, who married George Play tel'.
Charles E. \\ïddifield was born on l\laple
Grove Farm in 1812, and there on his birthplace
he followed farming all his life. dying in 1883.
He was a man much interested in public affairs,
particularly matters pert.aining to schools, and
he served most acceptably as school trustee for
a nlUnber of years. Political honors, however,
he steadfastly refused. In 1841 he was mar-
ried to Angelina Hughes, who was born in Penn-
sylvania in 1821, daughter of Joseph Hughes,
a pioneer of the County of York, and died at
the home of her son. Joseph H., in 1896. Both
Charles Widdiiìeld and his wife were members
of the Quaker Church. He votRd the ticket of
the Liberal party. The nine children born to
Charles Widdifield and wife were: (1) Eliza-
beth. married George B. Knowles, and had three
rhildren: Emma. wife of Dr. Elsworth l\k
lfiI-
lan, of California; Frederick, of New York CIty;
and Helen l\Iaude. wife of John Taylor. of Ham-
ilton, New York Stat.e. (2) Joseph Henry. (3)
Elma is widow of \Valter Playter. by whom she
had the following children: Florence, wife of
J
orne l\IcCormick, of t.he Royal Bank of Otta-
wa; and Vera and Greta, at home. (4) l\Iercy,
deceaséd, married J. J. Collins, of St. Cath.
arines, by whom she had two children: Herbert,
of the rlass of 1904. Toronto TTnh'ersity; and
Evelyn Maude, at home. (5) Miss Jennie lives
in Toronto. (6) William C., a barrister at New-
market, married Emma Cane, dauf'hter of the
late v"llliam Cane, by whom he has two dal1
h-
tel's. Marjorie and Kathleen. (7) James Ed-
ward, owner of the old homp. mllrrieò Emma
\Vatson, sister of George \Vatson, K.C., of 'To-
ronto, and has three rhildren: Ethel. of the civil
service at Ottawa; Charles IIowarr1 and George
Wentworth. (8) Charles Howard and (9) Rose
Evelyn both died unmarried.
Joseph Henry Widdifield was horn on thp old
homestead .June 12, 1845. His literary educa-
tion was acquired in the rural srhools of his dis-
trict and in the high school at Newmarket. Upon
completing his work at the latter plare he en-
tered at once upon the study of medicine, his
rhosen profession, and in 1869. he receiveil the
degree of M.D. from Victoria University. In
1870 he was graduated from the Royal College
of Surgeons at JJondon, England, and in the
same year became a lirentiate of tflC Royal C()l-
lege of Ph
-sirians, at Edinburgh. Late in the
same year he entered upon the artive practice of
his profession at Newmarket., Ilnd rontinued to
he surcessfully engllged there unt.il 1888, when
he was made sheriff of t.he County of York.
Soon after lorating at Newmarket he became act-
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ive in the councils of the Liberal party, and in
IS"i.) was the recipient of parliamentary honors,
being honored by re-election in ] Sï9. 188:1 aod
1886, r!'signing hi'> office in 18S8 to becmne
sheriff. During sewn years of his service in
Parliam!'nt he was" Parliament Whip" for t.he
")IO\Hlt party, .. and for seven ;\-ears .\"I:IS chair-
man of the
Ìlmding Orders committee.
It was not only in political and professional
lines that
Ir. "\\ïddifield was prominently i,len-
tified \\ith his nati,-e county, but h
\\as (llso
conspicuous in military circles. He held a first-
class certificate from the
[ilitary Institute of
Toronto, and also from the 8('11001 of liunnt>ry
of the same city. lIe served in the Ffnian r:lÌd
in 1866, for \\ hieh service he held a medal and.
a grant of IGO acres of land in a township in
Ontario. nHnH'<l in his honor-"\\ïddifleld town-
ship.
Dr. Widdificl<l belonged to the Coll!'ge of Phy.
sicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He \\ as a
!lIason of Knight Templar degree; \Va" past mas-
ter of Tuscan Lodge )Jo. 99, )J"ewmarket;
past first principal of Doric Chaptel'.
Xo. 60 Xf"'\lnarket; ex-m!'mbers of the
hoard of genet'al purposps. of the Orand
J.Jodge (If r.
mada ; p8,>t district :lepllty
grand master of thl' Toronto dist.rict; pa<;t gl'alll\
superintend!'nt of Toronto District. R.A.1L For
many years prior to the holding of the office of
sheriff, Dr. Widdifield was a justice of the peace.
and also coronel' of the County. 'Ie Wi!" ml'dical
c
aminei' for thp _\.o.r.-\Y.
In If:.92 Or. Widdifie\d pnrcha!'e<\ hie:; fine
residence at the corner of St. George street and
Prinee Arthur awnu!'. where his many fri!'nds
always fonnfl a h!'arty
reeting.
LIEUT.-COL. WIULU( J. LA
E
lILLI-
GAK a rptirpd Rtaff Officer of Pensioners, Impe-
rial Rpr,'i,'e, residence Bromley House, Toronto,
comes of a family long connected \\ ith military
lif!', while on his mother's side he is deseendl'd
from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. Tlw
Colonel hims!'lf has added new lustre to the
name and has distinguished himself during long
years of service in Europe. Asia, Africa and
America. He was born in Madras. India, son
of Dr. William :Milligan.
Dr. '\Yilliam :Milligan, born in Pcrt.hshil'e, Scot-
land. in 1791. was for many years a surgeon of
thl' 6th Enniski1lpll Dra
oons. lIe married !IIi,s
Elizabeth
ybil Lane. of England. of the Lane
family, Bentley Hall, Staffordshire. B.>ntlp:,>-
Hall was one of the hiding places of King
Charles II. during his escape from Englan(l. and
he left it disguised as a groom to Lady .J ar e flanl'.
riding on a pillion in front of It!'r. on hi" e;;('ape
to the ('oast frum Bpntl!'y HHl1. The fHmil
'
2
wag offered a Dukedom b;y King Charles. but it
"as de('lined. The Lane crest is the strawbcl'l'y
horse, bearing the Crown between his feet, "ith
the motto "GarJe-le-Roi," and their arms are
quartered" ith those of England. Colonel ;\Iil-
li
an 's g-ranllfather, Colonel Lane. was gm:ernor
of St. Helena during the imprisonment of )Ja-
poleon. À great-uncle. Major-Gt'neral Sir
Burges Camae, was military secretary to tllf'
Dnke of "\Yellin!,rton in India.
Colonel )IiIligan \\ as the only son. He" as
eclncattd in En
li!nd under Dr. {ireig, of \Yal-
thamstow. Essex, and at tlll' age of sixteen pn-
tpr!'d upon his military career, in the
(-ourse of whil"h he has seEn 'òcrviec in
the four great cuutin!'nts }f the wlwld
In ::;onth Afriea he sl'rved \vith the 73rd
Perthshire RC'[!iment, was also in the Indian
)Iutiny (it afterwards became the 2nd
Battalion, Blaek Wateh). while later he was ap-
pointed Staff Officer of Pensioners. This posi-
t.ion he held twenty
'eat.s. and the last twelve,
from ]Sí9 to 1891: he wa" in Toronto. After
retiring hc continued to mati:p his home in that
city.
\\'hill> on service in India Colonel :\Iilligan
was married in Dinapore to
Iiss Isabella Mar-
garet Moil', who was born in that country, a
(langhter of Co1. J. D. W )Ioir, of the Bengal
East India 8ervice. To this union seven dÜl-
drC'n wcrp horn, Ilanwly: "\Yilliam .J. Lane. de-
ceased; Alice :-;ib;\'l, ,,'ho married Frank
Xi(-ho!ls [(ermin, of Toronto; Isabella Grace,
\\ho mar!'ied F. _\. Hilton, of Toronto, and has
five sons and two daughters; Helen :\[ary Edith;
Yda Jlouisa, who married Lester 'Yea,-!'r, of
Hespeler, Ont., and has t\\O sons; Kathleen
)laude; and ßeatrice
-\dele, wife of R
Jssell
Brown. of Toronto, and mother of one daughtpr.
Colont'll\lilligan is one of Toronto's most dis-
tinguished citizens. and holds a high position
socially. When in India he became a member
of the Masonic fraternity, and still maintains
his interest in it. In religion he is a m"m"er
of 111<' Episcopal Churl.h, and in politics 11(' is a
Conservative.
WILLLn[ BOrLTBEE, r.E. The late
William BouItbee, who passed away at hie:; resi-
denc!', "I \"er House." Ko. 52 St. Alhan street.
Toronto, in Kovem bel', 1902. \\ as a well.kr}(\wn
civil engineer. and spent many years in thp
pra(.ti,'C' of his professi(]ß in HamIlton and
Toronto. He was born in Devonshire. Englan(l.
rareh I!), 1-<32, son of Felix and :\[ary (8am-
u!'l) BOlllthc p .
Fe1i
BouJtbee, "ho was an officer in the H.
E. 1. C. R. was the founder of the family in
Canada. His fathel', "\\ïlliam. al<;o camp tu
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Canada in his later :rears, and resided with his
son. On coming to Canada Felix Boultbee set-
Hl'd at Ancaster, where he soon afterward d:l'd.
His brother and sister, 'Vashingt.on and Hosa-
lind. came to Canada and cared for his family
until they grew to maturity. His children were:
.Mary Ann, Alfred, Frank, \ViUiam and Rev.
Arthur.
\Yilliam Boultbee was educated lU Canada.
On the completion of his term as apprentice
to the late Jolm Howard, a well-known civil
engincer of Toronto, he secured a position as
civil engineer on the construction of the Great
\Vestel'n railwa,y. In this work Mr. Boultbee
distinguished himself as a thoroughly competent
engineer, and his experience gained him an ap-
pointment, in 1864, to a position on the en.
gineering staff of the )Iadras Railway Company
of London, England, operating in India. LIe
soon rnse to the pUl'ition of ex(>('utive engineer,
which he Iw1d until 188
. when he retircd. The
high estel'Ill in which )[1'. Boultbee was lwld !n
his sen-ice in India \\ ill be seen from the fact
that in lðÎ(j-/Î, during the famine in that
country, he 'HIS in charge of a staff of tweuty-
threl' tll<lu
,md people, I'ngagl'd in railway work,
and as an apprpciation of his most exceìl
nt
ervil'es was givpn a prolonged furlough to CJ;lU-
Rda of t".o years. Iv 1878 he starteCl bael, to
India, and in February. 18í
l, resnmed his pro-
fl'Ssional work, continuing therein until 18t1:!.
when he returned to Canaùa. He spttle.} in
Toronto, where he erect I'd a fine home on 81.
f
porge street. in which he passed a few :vears.
ReIling- this llOnw. II(> loeated at No. 52 St. Al-
ban strel't, and then' tlw remaindpr of his life
was spent.
On Dec. 12,1866, at )Iadras. India, 1\11'. Boult-
bee married
\1iss )[arian 1\'[ulock a member of
an old anù prominent family of Ontario. She
is the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Homan
)1ulock, sister of the lIon. Sir William Mulock,
late postmastl'r-general of f'anada, and cousin of
"Miss )luloek," authl)r of "John Halifax.
Gentleman." The .MuJol'k family was founded
in Canada by William -;\[ulock the g-randfath<'r
of 1\lr!':. "Bonlthee. III' was born in Dublin, Ire.
land. and in lRBï spttJpd at OrilJin, Ont.. whpre
hI' owned valuahle farm property. His wife
was -;\Iiss
arah Paisl,,)', also of Dublin. and
th('ir ehildl'pn werp: Rev. f'anfln :Muloek, of
Kingston: .Wi1Iiam, deceased, of Califomia:
J.obert P.. of f'olfax, Iowa; Vanee; Dr. Thomas
Homan: Alary, :'I Irs. .\I.thur Rohinson; and sp\'-
I'raJ who eliI'd youn!!.
Dr. Thomas Homan ),lnlo('k, father of :\lJ"s.
BOl1ltlwe. was horn in Duhlin, Irehllld. in ISI1.
and was edueatrd at 'l'rinity Colleg('. DuhEn.
zlnd th.. Co]1pgl' (1f Physic'ians at TJondon. Eng-
Janel. In 18:31 he settled at Ncwauarket, County
York, Ont., later removing to Bonùhead. where
he died in 1847. His wife was l\Iiss Mary Ca\\'-
tl1ra, a member of an olù and prominent family
of Ontario, and daughter of Jolm Cawthra,
merchant of North York. Dr. l\Iulock was
marriell to :\Iiss Cawthra in 1838, and they be-
came the parents of five children: John (de-
ceased); Marian, Mrs. Boultbee; Hon. Sir Wil-
limll; Sarah '1'. t deceased), wife of G. W.
I.Jount, a barrister of Osgoode HaB, Toronto;
,llld Rosamond P., now Mrs. G. 'V. )Ionk, of
Toronto.
To :Mr. and :Mrs. Boultbee were born cle\'l'n
(.hilùren, se,'eral of whom died
'oung. Tlw
ioBowing grcw t,o maturity: Dr. AJfred, oì '1'0-
runt.o, married Edith Hannaford, tmd has four
dlildren, l\Iichael, WiBiam, ()onstance and John
n. l\Iarian married Dr. ].Jongfiel
] Smith, of
Barbaclos, \V est Indies, and dil'd in HI05, lcav.
ing two children. Joyce and Rosamond. .Will
loIuloek, a barrister of Toronto, married :Mar-
garet Amy Douglas, of Bampton, Oxford, Eng-
land, and their children are Charles D., f..:li:7a..
beth ::\I., Thomas F. and "\YiIliam S. Horace, a
jl1tll'ualist on tll(' lIlail, lllm'ri{'d i\an Greer, of
1m'onto. auù they have one child, Hie.hard (ireer.
Jiss Rosamond and .:Uiss Gladys are at home.
1\1l but the two last nameJ were born in India.
1\[1'. BouItbee was a cunsistent membl'r of the
Church of England, to the faith of which l\Irs.
l
oultbre anI] the family also adhue. Frater-
Nllly he was connecteà with St. Crorg-e's Soci-
ety. He was an arùent Jover of chess, and For
manr :;pars president of the Chess Club of On-
furio.
IIFSOX l\1l'RHA Y, 1\1..\., 1\. C., of Toronto,
is of Scotch extraction, and the fir;,;t, of his fnm-
iiy of whom anything definite is known is his
grandfutJll'r, "\YiJliam
Iurray, who, ÌI'uI
in!!'
f)'om a branch of thp House of .Murray (Athol),
bears the same arms. HI' went to the Barhados,
where he died. His wife was KetuJ'<lh Shephen!
Bruce, a lineal descendant of I.Jord Elgin,
nd
thl'ir children were: .William l\Im>ray, managt'I'
of the Colonial Bank, Barbados, and Da\'Ïdsou
j\jlll11'O Murray.
In 1
3j Davidson l\Iunro Murray, tl1(' futher
of the Rubjec:t of this article, 10catpc1 in Torollto,
\dll'rr he li\'Cd reti,'ed until his death. in IS:)1
He 'H!S in the service in the rl'bl'Hion of lR37-
. hoJ,]ing thf rank of captain. He married
::\lalT
\nn TIuRon, daug'hter of (}porg-e Hu-
!'nn, an<l Ihe
' had thpse children; Marion Bnwe,
"ho died in Toronto, unmarried: 1 luson 1hu'-
ray: "\\TiI!iam Davidson, of 'l'oronto; DavÌI!sol1
Tu1lamore WeHs, decpased: Kl'turah Shpphel.j
nnWI', wife of Ramurl Clark Dunc'an. of '1'0-
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Il\IEl\[ORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
19
ronto; Hannah Jane Emily Maud, and Gertrude
Louisa .Anne, who died several
'ears ago.
Huson ?lIurray was born in Toronto in 1835,
and was graduated with the degrres of B.A. and
l\L\. from Trinity Pni,'el'Rit.y in If',):). He later
receiv!'d his :i\I.S., after which he read law with
J OM Hillyard Cameron, and was called to the
Bar in 1859. since "'hen he has been enga!!ed in
acti,'e practice in his native city. In 1889 :Mr.
:\[urray was macle a R.C. He was a b!'ncher of
th!' Law Ro('iety for ten years. and chairman of
the finance committee. :Mr. Murray has b!'rn
iden tified with the Protestant Orphans' Home
for many years.
In 1860 :\11'. :\Iurray married :\Ii"g Eliza :M:.
A. He,yard, daughter of Francis Harris Hew-
Hd, and grand-niece of the late Sir John Bever.
ley l
obillqon, Bm'opet, and to this union hilve
I.ern born: Charles Bruce :\Iunro, broker and a
plOminent
Iason, married Charlotte Grand;
.\l'thur Huson, managpr of the Imperial Bank
at Brantford, manied Sybille \Valker, daughter
of Capt. Henry Walker, and they have two
l'hildren, Duthga :\Iuri!'l and IIrnry; Athol F.
B., \\ ith the Imprrial Bank of Fergus, nHu'ried
S:ybil Sinclaire; Louisa Frances is the wife of
lieorge H. Jones. and they have two children,
Percival Heward and H!'rbert Francis; "Emma
l\Iahel is the wife of Stephen Y. Baldwin, and
has two chil(lr!'n. Leslie 1\1urray and Stephanie
Victoria; and Lillian Grace Louise is at home.
TIIP family are llIf>mo!'rs of the Church of l
ng-
land. Mr. :\Iurray is a Conservative.
THO:\IAS RlDÜC'l' settled in York, nOW To-
ronto, in lï97. and was therefore one of its
earliest inhabihmts. lIe was born in
hprborne,
Dorsetshir'e, England. l\Iarch 17, 1754. The
Ridouts were originally from Franc-e. but had
<:;ettled in England early in the sixteenth cen-
t llry. a coat of anus being granted them in the
rei!!n of Hpnry VII. G!'orge Ridout, father of
Thomas, was born in 1703 Rt lIenstridg!'. Som-
ers!'t. where the family had a sma]] estate, but
h!' married and settled in
herhorne, Dm'set-
hire. where he brought up his numerous fam-
ily. 'I'he boys were edue'atpd at the famous
hprborne Grammar School, and the eldest son
John, after taking his degree at Oxford, left
Eng-Iand for Ameripa as secr!'tary t.o IToratio
Sharpe, (}overnor of 1\1arylanil. He b!'came a
m!'mber of thp King-'s Counril of that PI'ovince,
awl a('quirecl a lar!!e propprt." th!'re. To this
brother, in 1774-. 'I'homas Riilout. thf-n twenty
ears of age. was sent.
It was at an exciting-time in American history,
whpn thr tea tax was t.hr absorbing- question.
and hy ill fortun!'. th!' youth had. as a feUow-
pm",,'ng'pl'. thp mprehant who hail shipped a few
weeks before some tea to Annapolis against the
rules of the Convention. On arriving at New
York this merchant learned that his ship, the
., Peggy Stewart," had been burned, and that
his life was in danger from the enraged popu-
lace. Thomas Ridout, who was in his company,
had also a narrow escape from ill treatment, but
was befriended by Hugh WaBaee, a leading
merchant in New York, "ho sent hi.m off to Ann-
apolis. For some time Thomas took charge of
his brother's plantations in l\Iaryland, and then
was provided by him with capital to trade in
tobacco and sugar between the 1N est Indies and
"'rance. Trading on the\ high seas between
1775 and 1785 was a dangerous pursuit, for
there wrre always privateers ready for a cha<;i',
and with captures and wrecks Thomas Ridout's
\'en turrs were not successful. He returned hI
Annapolis determnied to seek his fortunes in the
western spttlements of Kentucky. and was pro-
vided hy General \V ashin
on with letters of
introduction to various well.known people Lhf'r
.
It was in the summer of 1787 that he set off,
but near the falls of the Ohio his party were
tali!'n prisoners by the ShR\\ enese Indian;;;. His
c'\')mpanions 'H'l'e massacred, hut his life was
&par!'d, and he spent several months as a pris-
oner among them, wandering with the tribJ
t hroug-h the dense forC'Sts of the ( then '1 far
\Yest. He at last reach!'d the n!'ighborhoo(l of
Detroit, where there was an English gal'rison.
By the I'onnivancf' of an Indian friend and
master he escaped, and was warmly l't'ceived by
the officers of the 53rd Regiment, who provided
him with clothing and tODk him with them to
)fontreal.
There ":\ft'. Ridout, as his Journal relates, was
kindly receiv!'d by Lord Dorch!'ster, Sir Jolm
Johnson and others, who int!'rested themsel,'('s
in the" engaging strhIlger," as the Montreal
Gazette, of Aug. 21, 1788. names him. H(' re-
('eived from IJord Dorchester an appointment in
the commissariat, and shortly afterward, on
May 26, 1789, married Mary Campbell, a daug-h.
tel' of Alexander Campbell, an U. E. Iloyalist of
the Bay of Quinte.
)11'. Ridout then proc!'eded to Newark, then
the seat of governmrnt, where he was employed
in the Commissal",\' Dpparbnent, and also in the
Surveyor-General's office. In 1794 he wao; made
a public notary and sergeant-at-arms to th
House of Assemoly. In 1796 a registry office was
rstahlisherl for the H(),rne distril't, auel Thomas
Ridout was appointed the first l'e
i"'trar. Tn
1797 he l'rmovPd to York, and the office wai<
rst.ahlisherl in his own house. HI' held it until
1811. In U
()O he was made cl!'rk of the peal'!'
for the Home district, and ('lerk of the District
Court. From 1799 to 1 son 11(> \\ R<; joint Rctin!:"
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
surveyor-general with Mr. Chewett. and again
from 1802 to 1807. In 1810 Thomas Ridout
wa.c:; appointed Surveyor-General of Upper Can-
ada, and in 1812 was elected Member of Parlia-
ment for the Vi est Riding of York, and in ]
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was caned to a seat in the Legislative Council
of Upper Canada.
The Ridout family homestead in York was on
Duke street, east of Princess, and extended north
to Duchess street. The house was of fmme.
There was a large garden and orchard attaehed,
and some fine trees shaded the house. A pen
picture of 1\[1'. Ridout as he appeared durin
the
last years of his life, is given by Dr. Scadding:
"
t\mong the venerable heads and anct'stral
forms which recnr to us, as we gaze down in
ima
ination from the galleries of the old wooden
Rt. James of York, we will single out that of
1\11'. Ridout, some time Survey(w-General of the
Province, father of a numerous progeny, :lnd
tribal h('ad, so to speak, of more than one fam-
ily of connections settled here bearing the same
name. He was a perfect picture of a C'!leerful.
benevolent-minded Englishman, of portly form,
well advanced in years, his hair snowy white
naturaJly, his 11811al costume of antique style."
A !;()n of an elder brother of Rurn'yor-G'>Jl-
eral Ridout emigrated to (':luada with his fam-
ilyearly in the nineteenth century, and also set-
tled in York. Of this branch were .Joseph D.
Ridout and George Perceval Ridout and TJionel
Ridout. of London, Ontario.
Thc.mas Ridout died Feb. 8, 1829, in th
se\--
enty-fifth year of his age. It \\"a-" the time when
an epitaph was always considered necessary,
and his is to 1)(' found carved on a flat stonp in
t.he church yard of St. .James' Cathedral:
"'1'he kind and exemplary father of a num-
erous family, who loved and revered him and
mourned his departure, the faithful servant of
Government for nearly forty years, he en-
deared himself to the inhabitants of Upper Can-
hda, and so won their affections bv his nnre-
mitting attentions to their interesi.
and un.
wearied courtesy to themselves, that the.'- jw,tly
eonsidC'red him an ornament to tho colonv. To
a hig-hly cultivated mind he added the mo.st pol-
ished manners, and, what was far better,
Lhe meekness and humility of a Christian 1I)nl{-
ing forward in faith to a bless
d immortality."
HENRY PELLA TT, I'l'csiding at No.
-l9 Sher-
bourne street, 'roronto, has been identified with
the business interests of the city for mi1n
'
years. 1\Ir. Penatt was born in (}lasO'ow Seot-
iand, of En
lish parents, in the
year i
mo: being
a SOn of Mil! PelJatt and 1\1aria (Wyld) Pel1att.
hoth of whom lived and dicd in London, Eng-
land, where the father carried on bnsinrss on
King 'Wi11iam strect as a wine merchant.
1\11'. Pellatt was educated in TJondon Ell".-
land, and commenced his business career tÌlCre
s
a clerk in the Royal Bank, of which his Im,'le,
Apsley Pel1att, was a director. but whill' <;till
under age he came to ('an ada, and obtained hi"
first position here in thc Bank (If British '\m th
America, at Kingston, Ont., in the veal' 18:10.
Shortly afterwards, however. he trm;sferre,l to
the Bank of Upper Canada in KÌIwston remov-
ing- late>r to the hea.l offií'e in TOl'OI
tO, \;'hel'e he
continued tin that hank was taken o\"Cr by the
Government. Mr. Pe11att then. to enlarge hi;;
opportunities, opened an offi
e as a share brokel',
an,l soon after securE'd as his partner Mr. E. n.
Osler, now at the head of the wen-known firm of
O
ler & Hammonil. They remained in business
to
cther for some> years, E'stahlishing- a very h\rge
and profitable connection.
)11'. Pellatt's energy and enterprise were
shown early in hi!' husinE'ss life. anò lw it was
in the first da
's of the firm of .Pellatt & Osler:
who obtained till' nCí'essary stock subscriptions
in various eitiE's and town!' in the l'rO\-ince for
the organization of both the Dominion and 1m.
perial Banks. In the
'ear 1882 1Ir. Osler with.
drew from the fÌl'.Jll, and Sir Henry )Till Pellatt
was taken into the> partnership b
- his fa1her,
under the name of Pellatt & Pellatt. A suc-
cessful business was carried on hy them nntil
1892, when ;\11'. PE'l1att retired from public lift"
having sine>p c!e>\'oted his time to private busi.
ness, re>taiuing ('ontrnl of his own affairs and
some few financial interE'sts which prenlÌlell
upon him to continuE' hi<; valuable sE'l'vicrs on
their brhalf.
On leaving Kingston for Toronto )Ir. P
Llatt
was presented. by his fellow citizens. a handsome
silver plate, dated Se>pt. 1st. lR?í!), the pnhlic ad-
dress being madr h." the Catholic Bishop of
King-ston; he receind also on that occasion a
Spee>ial Testimonial, signed hy the leading pHh-
lic men of Kingston, among whom ,,"prc the
Bishop of Kingston. Sir Hem.'- Smith, O. S. Gil-
dersleeve. .James Harty. UE'nry \V. Anglin, tl1P
Ven. Archdean Stewart, and Thomas Kirkpat-
rick; to further illustrate the kgh estE'em in
which he was held while still so
oung. he re-
eE'iW'd tIle follo\\ in!! ll'ttE'r from 11is hank a-"so-
ciates. (late>cl
e>rt. (ìt]l. IS:')!):
Dear Sir.-
On the occasion of vour removal to the Head Office
of the Bank of Uppèr Canada, we, the undersigned
members of the KiDg
ton Branch. pray you to accept
the accompanying Hol<1 Pencil as a small token of our
esteem, ami with b('
t wi"hps for thp welfarp ana hap-
piness of yourself anc1 family. we remain,
Your
inr('rr friends.
W. G. HINDS, Caqhiel".
W. G. GRASETT,
.T. P. BURROWS.
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COl\IMEl\IORATlVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
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In Toronto 1\11'. Pellatt interested himself with
the Hon. G. ,Yo Allan, J. D. Ellis, E. A. Scad-
ding, and others, in taking charge of the Horti-
cultural Gardens, then prespnted to the city b
Mr. Allan. lIe was made secretar
r-treasurer,
and worked indefatigably with those gentlemen
for many
'ears in preserving that property and
developing it fo!' the benefit of the citiz(;ns;
they built the first paYilion in the center and
held concert", operas, etc., and obtained the
needed funds for conservatories, for a new pa-
yilion when the old one was burned down. for
fencing and other purposes, until the Gardpns
were taken over finally in a prosperous condi-
tion by the city council; for a11 this he was
\\ armly commended by the citizens.
l\Ir. Pellatt held positions as auditor for the
?\orthern Railwa
- ('.æmpany, the Consrnners' Gas
Company, and the Canada Pern
anent Loan &
Savings Company, three of the then largest
f:nancial institutions in the Province. He was a
director of the British Canadian Loan & Invest-
ment Company, and is now vice-president ot the
Ontario & Qu 'Appelle Land Compan
", and di-
rector of the Victoria Rolling
tock Company
nd the Dominion Telegraph Company. 1\11'.
PeUatt was the active inaugurator :md lirst
president of the Toronto
tocl, Exchange, estab-
lished in l
ï
. holding that position for three
years; associatpd with him in that impOl'tant
move for the brokers ,,'pre )Iessl's. Fred Sìo,n:,
J. L. Blaikie, C. S. Gzowski, C. J. Campbell, W.
G. Cassels, E. B. Osler, R. H. 'l'emple, and
others.
This life sketch would be -,rery incomplete
without particular reference to the personal
('haracter of :\11'. Ppl1att. '\Ye sep that he "ras
successful in business, and in sueh c'onnections
".-as reeog-nized as a nwn of high pprsnnal himor
nd business integrity. and in pJ.j,'ate and suci:11
tifc Ill' has exhibited qualities which have at-
t!'acted arlmiration, by his read.\" wit and always
genial hl1'nor, his kindnpss of lwart. his hos-
pitality and bpnevolenee. He" a& one of the
('Idest and most popular mpmbers of the Toront/)
Club. also one of the first members of thp RoyaL
Canadian Yal'ht Club. and \\ith )11'. Reverky
Jones plantpd the. fil"
t of thf! h'('e
which now
beautif
' tliP Island Clllhhou!<t, H(' ohtëlin('d the
ubscriptiom(. or most of thr.m.
'ol' the Imih\illg
of
t. Petpr'h Church. of whi,'h (.hurch he ii
"till a mpmher. anrl from thp hl'2:illning h.
wa"
the strongest supporter of tIll' Inte Arehdeacon
"Roddy in the work of 11mt ehn, rC'h assisting it
"fne1'omly hy hi" contrihution., und personal
]abol's tlu'oug-hout its history. Pc was a wardl'll
tor man
- years. and on retirin? ,,'as prpsf'nt.e.l
a hancl"ome clock, TIH' Homp for Ineurah1p<;
has always hppn a sppC'ial ohje(.t of his chal"it
".
To this institution he has been a rea1 benefact('r
b) his donations and active support, to say noth-
ing of the annual oyster suppeì', which he bas
never failed to give. l\Iany other objects .Jf his
\:harity could be mentioned. In politics Mr.
l:'ellatt is a staunch Conservative, though of late
'ears he has not taken any active part in such
matters.
In the year 185.:1, in Kingston, Mr. Pellatt
married Emma 1\1. Holland, whl) died in Orillia
in :Kovember, 1901. Their children are as fol-
lows: Kate, the wife of Col. R. B. Hamilton;
:\Iiriam, wife of II. E. 1\Iorph
', barrister, of
Oshawa; Emily, wife of E. R. Rogers, of To-
I'onto Junction; IJt.-Col. Sir Henry Mill Pellatt,
A.D.C.; Fred, who served in the South African
war and was taken prisoner at Hart.<; river;
and the youngest f?on, Mill.
Whpn 1\11'. Pellatt came to Toronto, in 1859,
the site of his present house was a wilderness,
knuwn as "Ridout;;;' Bush"; purchasing this
property, he cleared it of trees and graded the
land. and in 1870 erected the handsome resi-
dence where he now lives. He has built other
dwellings adjacent to his home, but prides him-
self most of all upon his picturesque summer
resort upon the shores of Lake Couchiching,
near Orillia. Here it has been a labor of love
during twenty-two
rears to beautify and enrich
the house and grounds for the pleasure of his
children and grandchildren, who annually m
et
there with their many friends. The place is al-
ways greatly admired for its admirable situa-
tion, its natural beauty, its running streams, its
drives, tennis courts and croqu
t la\\ ns, whil'ð
its flowers, fruit'3 and vegetables are the very
best products of skilled cultivation. A steRm
launch and smaller pleasure boa1:.3 add to the
attractions of this delightful place.
::\11'. Pellatt is now in his seventy-eig'hth year,
and in comparativply g-ood health and spirits.
W ALTER MILLAR ROSS, for many years
a prominent figure at Osgoode Hall, was born
in )fontreal in 1834, and died in Toronto in
18
2. HI' was a son of John Ross, of Scotch ex-
traction, the founder of the family in Canada.
Some time after coming to Canada John Ross
came into possession of Bourd.)ll Island. near
)jontreal, in the St. Lawrence river, and :11so
owned and conducted the ferry iine between this
Island anò the mainland. Both he and hi<; wife
.lied in Montreal.
Walter l\L Ross was educated in King-ston,
and about 1858 came to Toronto. where he be-
eame taxing officer at Osgoode Hall. He later
hecame clprk of the process, with (.ffic
s at Os-
goode Hall. and this position he filled until his
flpath.
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COMl\lElUORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
In 1858 Mr. Ross married Miss Sarah N. Buell,
daughtcr of the late A. N. and Caleina (Ri,'h-
ards) BuelL Mr. Buell was horn in Canada,
and his wife in the United States. He was a son
of an Unitrd Empire Loyalist, who settlej in
Brockville, during the times of the AmeL'ican
Revolution, receiving a grant of land from the
Crown, and there both he and his wife died. A.
N. Buell, father of 1\11'8. Ross, was born in 1798,
and became one of the well-known barristers of
Ontario. In 1849 he located in Toronto, :md
received the appointment of master in chan-
cery, a position he ably filled for twenty years.
He contimH'd in the service of the Crown tintil
his superannuation, and died in Toronto in
1881. lIis wife, who was born in 1809. dirù in
Toronto in 1853. They had three daughters:
:!\Irs. 0 'Hare, Mrs. Alexander Cameron, and lVIrs.
Ross. Mr. and :Mrs. BtlPll were members of the
Church of England. He was a Reformer, and
a decided anti-Family Compact advocate.
}\fl'. and 1\1rs. Ross had three children: Eh'en
'\Talter, Anùrew Norton Buell and Mabel Elsie.
The family are members of the ChUl'ph of Eng-
land. }\fl'. Ross was prominrnt in Masonic cir-
cles of Toronto, in which order he was very pop-
ular. His political preferences were with the
Conservati ves.
lION. LYMAN l\rELVIN-JO
ES, President
a.nd General Manager of the Massey-Harris
Company, Limited, of Toronto, which enjoys the
unique distinction of being the largest concern
engaged in the manufacture of agricultural im-
plements under the British flag, was born in
York County, Ont., where he was educated. HIS
father was a farmer in that district. In 1868
he entered into the mercantile btl
iness at Bee-
ton, Simcoe County. In 18í3 he gave up busi-
ness there, going to Brantford to take a posi-
tion with Messrs. A. Harris. Son & Company,
manufacturers. Four years later he was ad-
mitted to partnership, and in 1879 he moved
10 -Winnipeg, where he assnmrd thl'm;magement
of the company's busine:-.s in lU:mitoba ann. the
Xorth-West Territories.
In lR81, when the firm of .\. Harris.
on &
Company hecamr a joint-stock cf'mpimy, un'lcr
thp name of A. Han'is. Son & Compan
', IJim-
ited, he was Plected a director. In lRKÎI. he
was eIp(.ted an alderman of the ('it
, of Winni-
peg, and appointed chairman of the Finance
committee. He became mayor of that city in
1887. and wn
elected vice-prrside1lt of thr Board
of Trade. He wa!': re.eleC'ted mayor in 1888, and
in .January of that year, upon thc defeat of
he
ProvinC'ial Govprnmrnt, he accrptrd a portfolio
in the new IJiberal Government, as Provini'ial
Trrwmrpr. and rrpresented HI(> County of Sho'-11
Lake. During the ;rear he negotiated in Lun-
don, England, the first Provincial loan of
$1,500,000, to build a competing line of railw,l
'
to 'Vinnipeg, Brandon and Portage la Prairie.
In the general election of lRR8 he was elected
to represent North 'Vinnipeg.
Resigning his position of Provincial Treas-
urer in 1889, but retaining his seat in the Le6'!s-
lature until the end of the terrl1, he returned to
the city of Brantford to accrpt thr position of
-general manager of his compan.)", \\hieh had he'
n
rendrrl'<1 vacant by the suddrn death of
[r.
Jolin Harris.
Upon the formation of the :\lassev-Harris
Company, Limited. in 1891, Senator' l\Ielvin-
Jones came to Toronto, was elected a director,
and appointed general manager of the consoli-
dated companies, which position he bas ever
since occupied. and has now also heeome thp
president of the company. In 1893 he becamp
a member of the Toronto Board of Trade. [Ie
is a director of the Verity Plow Company, Lim-
ited, of BI'antford, and is prrsidrnt of the Bain
'V agon Compan
-, Limited, of ". oodstock, 3nd
in both of these associate companies he takes <In
active interest. He is also a director of the Can-
dian Bank of Commerce and the Nc.va ::;cotia
SteeJ & Coal (
Omf1an
T. Ill' is a lorge share-
l
older and a direl.tor of tIIP. f'amnla Cycle and
Motor Company, IJimited, a sharrholder in se\'-
tm[ other manufacturing companir<;, and in n
Humber of mining companies. In 1901 he \\ as
.'alled to the Senate.
Senator l\Ielvin-Jones is a mrmber of the To-
ronto Cluh, the National Club. the Cuuntry and
Hunt Club, tllP Royal Canadian Yacht Clnb, th,>
Victoria Club, all of Toronto; Rideau, Ottawa;
Grosvenor. TJoudon. England; a life member of
the Toront.o Crickrt Club, and a director or tIll'
Ontario Jockey Club. He has alwaYf: shown a
g'reat. intrrest in cricket, and encourager} t.he
practice and development of that manly
an,p,
besides supporting golf and othC'r' he'lItlry sports
:md pastimes.
In 1882, Senator Melvin-.rones married
Louis/', a danghter of ThonUls In,'in. They have
Cue daup:hter, Ramen )[clvin-Jones. The Spn-
!ltor is a memhrr of the Presbrtprinn Church.
He can wrll br reckonrd among the most t'èpre-
srntntive f'anadians of Ilis time.
FR.\XK ED'YIX PRINCE 1TR
ER, a re-
tirrd civil l'nginf'er, residing lit Bmcontlnlp, just
out.siclc of the limits of Toronto, is [( mem}).?)'
of thr wry prominmt English fomiìy of that
nam('---a fl1mily founded in Canl1t}a hy the
flJther of onr suhjrct, Robrrl .John Turner.
-Rp,.. Rieharll Turner, grall(}fatJlPr of Frank
E. P., was a minister at S1. Xi(.hohH;' ChUl'dl,
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CO:\E\IE.i\lOR.ATI\YE mO<3R.APHlCAL RECURD
:3
!}reat l<lrmouth, England, for thil.ty
'ears.
;-lis brothrr J0seph was dean of Xorwich Cath-
edral for many ;years, amI his son, Sir George
James Turner, was Lord Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas, 'Yestminster. His brothel',
Sir GharIes, was master of the Queen's Bem'h,
Temple. for many years, and Francis Turner,
an uncle of our subjl'Ct, was a prominent bar-
ri:stcr and conveyancer, London, England.
Thomas Turner was the Squire of IJincoln Inn,
of Colchester, Essex, and
Winiam was Brit ish
minister to the rnited States of Coltunbia.
Hobert John Turner was born 1\la
' 12, 1 ï95,
at Ipswich, England. He was educated in his
native country, becoming a fine classical seholm',
and he also read law and became a barrister,
whieh profession he followed on coming to Can-
ada. In 1833 he settled for a short time in
Brantford, whence he went to Kingston, where
he engaged in the pradice of his profession in
the chancery courts. When these courts were
removed to Osgoode Hall, 'roronto, :Mr. 'l'urncr
removed to that city, and erected the fine home
now occupied b
' our subject. After comin
to
Toronto 1\11'. Turner continued his practice Rt
Osgoode lIall until he became referee of titles,
and accountant-general of the Conrt of Chan-
cery, in which capacity he served until about
18ï2. in which year his death occurred. In poli-
tics he was a Ral<lwin Reformer, and in re
igion
he was cQnnectpd with the Church of England.
Hobert J. Turner married (first) 1\lm'ia Patriëk,
born in England in 1814:, daughter of Thomas
C. Patrick, an early settler of the County of
York. To this union were born the follo\\ ing
children: 1\Iaria, wife of R-ev. Arthur Boultbee,
of
\.neaster; 1\Iary Emma, who died Feh. 4,
1906; Frank Edwin Prince; and Hobcl.t Chal'h'
,
of Cloughfold. England. The mother of tl:esp
children died in 1843, and for his sccond \\ ife
l\fr. Turner married :\Irs. 'Valter Rose, by whom
he had three childrrn, namely: Geor!!e Richard.
of Iowa; Thomas 'Villiam, of Kansas City. I\lis-
s01u'i: and Charles Conrad, of \\Ïnnipeg, !lIani-
toha.
Frank Edwin Prince Turner was bom at
Rrantfor(l. .April 13, 18
8. and was educated at
the Ppper Canada College, after which he
e-
eame connected with the firm of Jackson, Peto,
Brassey & Betts. railroad contra('tors for the
Grand Trunk Railway. Here 1\11'. Turner re-
mained five years, becoming a civil engineer.
His first work outside of local (Ontario) mat-
ters, \"as in Brazil, South America, where, with
engineer Patrick Ogilvie. he constructed the
Bahia & San Francisco railroad. After fiv
and
one-half years
h'. Turner went to IJonilon, Eng-
land, and engagrd on the London, Chatham &
Doyel' railroad. as chief assistant engineer, m
\\hirh capacity he continued for three years. He
then emùarked in bu:siness in London, England,
{In his own account, and as contractor for the
.Metropolitan Board of \Y orks, {'onstrncteJ '_'x-
tfnsive sewers in London. In] b6
1 he went to
Honduras, Central
Al1lerica, as dÜef engine,,:,
for 'Yaring Bros. & .McCandlish, and built the
first section of the Honduras Inter Oceanic Rail-
road from Puerto Caballos to the Rio It enta.
'!'he work on the second section was cut off on
account of a re\ olutioll, and :\11'. Turner r
turned
to Toronto, whence he went, in 18T!. to Buenos
A
Tes, Argentine Repuhlic, as chief engineer
and agent for Clark, Punchard & Co., and built
the railroad from Buenos A
Tes to the Port of
Campana. In 1b80 .Mr. Turner went to J>ara-
hyba. Brazil, and built for "ïlson, Sons & Co.,
the Conde D 'Eu Railroad, on the completion of
which in 1883 he returned to his Toronto home,
and has since lived retired at Bracondale, in
thr old homestead built by his father, whi
'h our
suhject now owns.
Not only as an engineer is .i\Ir. TurneL' well
lmo\\n in Toronto and the County of York! but
as a public oflicial as well. In 1882 he was
elected dcputy reeve of York township. and was
a member of the eounty council. In 1883 he was
elected by acclamation; and again so elected in
1!I01 and 1903, and is at the present time an
honored member of that august body. From
1882 to 1892 :\11'. Turner was president of the
Albany Consen'atÌve Club, and sin(
e the latrer
year has been honorary vice-prpsident. He is
a life meJI1ber of St. George's Society and of the
ons of England. and he is also connected with
the l\Iasonic fraternity. In 1863 he became an
associate member of diP Institute of Civil LU-
,giueers, Great George street, London, England.
lIe was a member of the first b08l'd of direct.
ors of the Empi1'e, now the Jlail and EmpÏ1'p, of
Toronto.
FREDERICK WIUJIA1\1 J
\RVIS, Shel'lff
of the Counties of York and Peel for thirty
years, was one of Toronto's best Imown and mm,t
esteemed citizens. He was born at the old .J ar-
vis homcstead in the to\\ nship of Toronto Fè1Jru-
ary the 7th, 181R. III' came of a F. E. Loyal-
ist family. His grandfather was in command
of a tI'oop of horse in the American Rebellion,
and at thc elose of the war he went to :'-Jew
Brunswick. settling there in 1783. Some
'ears
aftf>r the family came to this part of the coun-
tl'y.
!III'. Stephen .Tanis and Secretary Jarvis were
fir-;t l'ollsins of diP same sto('1;: as the well-known
Bio.;\lOp ,T al'vis of Connecticut and tlIp Church
historian, Dr. Samuel Farmer .r anis. Both
\Wl'e officers in incorporated Colonial rrgimpnt'i..
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COllIl\IElI'IORA'l'IVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Both came to C'ëIßada as rnitl'd Empire Loyal-
ists, antI wpre the foundl'rs of the leading Can-
adian family to whirh the fÎJ'st Sheriff Jal'vis
IJPlonged.
::\11'. Samuel Peters Jarvi
. from whom Jarvis
street has its name, was the sOn of Serretèlr.,'
Jarvis.
Starr Jarvis, father of thl' second Sheriff, sd-
tlpd in the to\\ nship of Toronto, and his brothel'
"\Yilliam Botsford JaITis becamp Sheriff of the
county. Another brother-afterward J udgp
.Tani,> of ('ornwall. Ont.-\\as in tll(' militia and
was woundefl nnd ta];;:('n IH'isollpr at the battle
of Quppnston Heights. wherp General Brock was
kiHpd. HI' marripd :\Iiss Crawford. of Broek-
villI', who dic'd leaving one son and five dau
h-
tel's. After hpr dpath hI' m81'l'Ìpd
\Iiss ::\Iolln-
tain, a relativp of thc first Bishop of Lower Can-
ada, who left two sons: Satter l\Iountain, a bar-
rister, and .hthnr, a clel'g-ynulIl of the Episro-
pal C'hurrh.
Young F. W. Jarvis was edueatpd at rpper
Canada ('ollege. On leaving he undertook the
management of hi/> father's large farm, hut nfter
somp
'ears left to become Dl'puty Sheriff. .\t
thE' death of his nnrle. who had occupied the of-
fice for twenty years. he succ('('ded him. Hi'>
appointment was wry popular. and he rec'pÌve'l
wm'm letters of cougratulation from many
prominent lawyp)'s and ritizells of Ontario. Bl'-
fore coming to Toronto. he mal'l'ied a daughter
of ('aptain Sk
'nne)', British R. N.-
Fredpri('k "\YillilUu J è\l'\"is had fi"e childr('n.
The eldest died very young. I lis onl)T daughtpr
married Rev. R. h Brydges, formerly of this
cit:r, but now rector of St. 1\lark's Church. !slip.
Xew York. His rldest son lin's in the rnited
Statps. IIis second. Fl'pth'riek (,lare))('P. is n
harrist.er in Toronto. The yonngest. Edmnnd
)Ieredith. is in thp C/'Own TJèlnds Office.
The Sheriff' witnpssed JJlHIJ
-1 ("({.iting inci-
dents of TOI'onto's early life. TIe had charge
of a number of pri;,OIH'l's taken during th..
Fenian Iuvn,>ion. During tht' rehellion of 1837,
he served in the Quepn's Rang'Pl's. wa
appoint(,ll
"Captain SkYDner had leù aD ad
'enturous life, enter-
ing the na
'y as midsltipman when YelY young. On one
occasion h(' "as taken prisoner in Egypt, but made his
.'''cape and slept in caves three nights with a stone for
his pillow. HI' hatl shar('d the perils of )íelson's career
ant! been in all his battles but that of Trafalgar, missing
which was the rC'gret of his life. But on that occasion
he "as on one of tho ships sent to recounoiter. On the
death of NC'lson and close of the \\ar he was gi\C'n the
command of a ship of war to protect the commerce of
the :\Ieùiterrallean. then infested with pirates, and re-
mained in that position for several years. On leaving
he was presented a han<lsome piece of plate "by Th(>
Merchants and others re,>iding in Maita as a token of
respect for his very meritorious conduct and unremitted
attention to the numerous convoys under his charge while
in the Mediterranean." H(>" as also givC'n two rewards
of honour.
Captain in the First Battalion of York Militif'.
by Lord Elgin. and received a further commis-
sion from fjord Elgin, appointing him Captain
of the Third Battalion of Toronto l\Iilitia. in
August, 18;)2. He was called out in active serv-
ice, and was one of those who saw the "Caro-
line" go 0\'1'1' the Falls. lIe marched up Yonge
street under arms with the Infantl'.", at thp time
of the burning of ::\Iontgomery's tavern, in 1837.
In private life he was a quiet, courte01l8 gen-
tlell1è\n, respected anù popular with those who
knew him best He was for many years a mem-
her of St. Peter's Church, Carlton street, a
c1ull'ehwarden, and a delegate to the Synod; a
strong supporter of "\VycIiffe College and mem-
her of the Council. lIe wa,> deepl
' interf'sted in
the )limico Industrial Sehool and a number of
eharities.
lIEXRY ST. GEOROE BAIJDWIK While
Toronto numhers among its residents manv
whose families have been
identified with the hi
-
tory of Ont.ario from its earli('st days. th<'l'e are
few who can trë1ce their atH'estors baek for so
many generations in the old cOlmtry as can
TIpnr.,' S1. neo)'ge Baldwin. 1011g one of thp eit
, 's
\vpll-known husiness n1('IJ. hut who for S01nP
ears ha
h('el1 lÌ\.ing rt,tilwl at Xo. :10 Tjowtlw)'
ël\'pnue.
The Bald \\ in family has hl'en established in
Canada for over a century, but was originaliy
from Ireland, where, perhaps. the best known
among' tlll' Baldwin prog't'IJitol'!< was .T ohn, who
was may()r of COrl, in 173fì.37. .Tohn Baldwin
was descended from Henry, through Thomè\s,
.JaIJ\(,s and .Tohn, the last nanwd of whom 1118)'-
ried )Iï..,,, Catherine ('orli
s. John Baldwin,
mi1YOl' of ('ork, married Barham, danghtpr of
William Spread. of ('OI'k, by whom he haa six-
teen d1Ïldl'l'lJ. Of this fmnil
' nine ('amp to Cr.n-
alIa. Onl
- two out of tllis large family were
sow,. and the young-l'r, who hecaJllP well-known
in Toronto a<; the Hon. Hohel't Baldwiu. was
111(' fonndel' of the name in Canada. III' w:J.
hol'll in lrda])(l Aug'. 21. 1741, crossed the ocean
in lïO
I, and
('ttlpd in 'I'm'onto, wl1l're lie ciied
:'\ov. 2-1. ]
ll). With all the later growth of the
I.ity. whil'h in his di1Y \\"as rllllrd York. and with
its g-radllal transformation from a )'egion of
f)'og-pomls and fon'sts to a eit.\ of hpautiful
f'otreets and handsom(' rrsidrncps. the Halrlwins
haw' hl'('n lar
.!'ely ('oneerned.
D,'. \\ïlliaJll "\Yllrrp11 Baldwin, son of Robert,
WIIS h()m neil!' Cork. ApI'Ì12.J. 1775, and on com-
in:! to Canada. first liH'fl on a farm in Clarke
township. but within a few
'ears movpd to
Toronto and there followed the professions of
hoth law and medicine. For some time he acted
as jndgr in that city. lIis political principles
COl\Il\IEl\IORATI\TE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
2;)
"ere those of the Reform party. On May 31,
lS03, Dr. William W. Baldwin was married to
Miss
Iargaret Phoebe 'Willcocks, like himself a
native of the city of Cork. Both were members
of the Church of England. The children born
to thPIll were as follows: Robert, born )Iay 12,
180:1: (who died Dec. 9, 18:>8); Augustus Wil-
liam, 1805 (who died in infanc
') ; Heur;y, Jan.
ï, 1807 (who di_ed l\Ia
T 12, 1820); William A.,
ept. :1:, ltì01:) (deceased June 14, 1883); Quet-
ton St. George, Jan. 4, 1810 (deceased Nov. 30,
1829). .
'Villiam Augustus Ballh"in was bol'll in To-
ronto and was educated in that city by Bishop
Strachan. On attaining manhood he became a
farmer and started out on Lots 22 and 23. Con-
cession 2, near the Bay, "hich he cleared up
from bush land into valuable farming property.
His death in 1883 occurred on this old home-
Rtead. William A. and also his IH'other Robert,
who was for many years Attorney-General for
Canada, were members of the Reform party in
politics. William
\. Baldwin's first wife was
:\liss Isabella Clark Buchanan, daughter of
J ames Buchanan, who was at one time Bri tish
{;onsul at Xew York. She bore her husband the
following children: Phoebp, l\Irs. LpF'rey, de-
eeaspd; HpDl'Y St. George; James Buchqnan;
'Yilliam Augustus; Robert Russell; Aemelius;
and Isabella Eli7.abeth. After )11'8. Baldwin's
death, her husband \\ as united to Miss Margarrt
Fry Maclpod, who was born in the Isle of Sk
'e,
and "ho is stiU living, a resident of Toronto. To
this union ehildren w<:-re born as follows: Jane:
Elizabeth Å.; Anna
Iaria: Martin :t\Iacleod:
JJ8wrence lIa
'den; Margaret Macleod; Norman
:.'\Iacleod and Charles .John Ma!'leod, all born on
the old farm home.
Henry St. George Baldwin was born in 1837,
lIml he receÏwd his education in Fpper Canada
Collegp. For a while after completing his stud-
il's he remained at home on the farm, and then
he entered thl' Bank of Toronto, where for t
vpn-
t
.-two ypars he held prominpnt positions. Hince
f-;l','ering his ('C'lJIH'etion with the hank l\Ir. Bald-
"in has bpen mgèlged in looking a fter his own
property and the cio;tate left h
T his fl1ther. His
marriage occurred in 186!J, "hpn he was united
with l\Iiss Amelia Rarah Pentland. horn in (
ue-
bee. daughter of ,Yo G. Pentland. deceased, of
Cobourg.
)11'. and 1frs. Baldwin are the parents of three
,_.hildren. only two of whom are living. The old-
est son, Bertram St. George, was born in )1ont-
rpl11, auò died in ']'oronto. Harold
\ug-nstus.
borIl in Toronto, i
in the TJondon TJancaster 'Fir
Insurance Company of that eity. The daughtpr.
Ethel Isalwlla, is at homp. The family are JOem-
Ilf.rs of thp Chur(.h of England. Tn polities
fr.
Baldwin is a strong and ardellt ('onscrvative.
The home at Ko. 50 Lo\\ther avenue was built
b,- )11'. Baldwin in 1878. He sustains an ad-
;
irahle reputation, both morally alld financially,
!ll1d the famil
' arc among thc most esteempù
"f Toronto's residents.
JOlIX HYAX. 'fhe late John Ryan, of To.
nmto, was wpIl known as a prominent railway
l'ontractor. Ill' was born Dec. 25, 18;H, in
Doone, County Tipperary, Ireland, and died
1arch 21, 1902, at his residence, No. 621 Jarvis
street, Toronto, Ontario. In 1843 thc family emi-
g-rated from Ireland, and settled in the Province
of Quebec.
At an eady age 1\11'. Hyan was intcreste\.l in
the constmction of pcrtions of the Grand Trunk.
the Chicago & Alton, the BrockvilIe & Ottawa,
and the Intprcolonial raihva)'s, the Ottawa wa-
1prworks, etc.; and from 1879 to 1882 built one
hundred miles of the Canadian Pacific, west of
Winnippg. It was during the Luilding of this
pipce of work that the first locomotive was
brought into Winnipeg. 'fhis was accomplished
b
' la)'ing a track on the ice across the river from
81. Boniface. In 1883-84 :Mr. Ryan enga'
ed in
the construetioll of the Ontario & Quebec l'ail-
,\ ay. Prom 1889 to 1895 he was associated Witll
his ùrothpr, the late
Ir. Hugh Ryan, and with
)[1'. 1\1. .J. lIaney. of Toronto, in the construc-
tion of the Sault Ste. l\Iarie canal, and in 1897-
98, with .:\11'. Allan R. Macdonell, of Montreal,
successfully !"ompleted. the locks at Cascade
Point, on the Soulanges ('anal. It will thus he
seen that. 1\11'. R
'an was one of the most exten
-
ive ('ontractors in Canada; he was also a prom-
inent n'sident of tIw P1'O\'incp, and was weIl
known thl'ong-hout the Dominion.
In 18(j:j ':\[1'. Ryan lUarried Miss l\Iargaret Isa-
bella, fourth daug-hter of Roderick l\IcSween, of
Brock\"ille, Ont. )I1'. and l\Irs. Ryan rpsided in
Brock,'iIle 0"1'1' thirty years, and were devoted
and loyal citi7.ens, deeply intf'rested in its wel-
fare and a(h'ancpmpnt. In 1894 the family
mo\"Crl to TOr()llÌO.
[rs. Ryan died April 24,
190fì. Fiw ehildren survived her, namply:
Hph'n 1Iargaret, 'wife of Allan R-. l\Iacdon ell ,
()f )[('ntl'eal: Rode1'i!"k :\1cRwcpn: Hugh Alpx-
a11(lpr: Isoll(.1
larg81'et, ßnd John Raymond.
)I1'. and .:\Irs. Hyan were memhers of the Romflll
Catholic Chlll'ch. During l\I1'. Ryan's short
residencf' in TlIl'onto Ill' lwcame a memh
l' of
the hoard of trust.'!.s of the Genpral and :)f St.
:\lichael'8 ITospihll. and a director of the Home
Ravin
awl IJoan ('(1,mpan
'. anò of the C'athoìic
Charitips Hoard.
PREDERIC'K ETJDOX nIXOX wh!! died
wry sndtlf'nly in Toronto.
o,'. n. 190;;. was
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COl\IME
IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
engaged in the leather beHing business in that
city at 1\0. 3() "\Yellington strcet ealSt.
The Dixons are of S('ot('h descent, and have
the same crest, etc., as the Homer Dixon."'. In
1690 one of the Dicksons went over to Ireland
and raised a troop of horse, taking part ;n the
battle of the Bo
ne, in which he lost an arm.
FOl" his services in the King's army King Wil-
liam III. granted him a large tract of land in
County T
'rone, Ireland, which remained in the
family until the close of the eighteenth century.
A direct descendant of the founder of the fam-
ily in Ireland was the grandfathpr of .Mr. P. E.
Dixon, one "\Villiam Dixon, who was born, lived
and dipd in the Emerald Isle. His sons who
came to Canada were: (1) Alexander; (2)
Joseph. who was assessor of Toronto for many
ears, had three sons: \Vi1liam. who held the
rank of major in the Imperial army and died
some years ago, in Scotland; the others are now
living in Toronto, Rev. Canon H. C. Dixon and
Alexander Dixon of Norwich Union.
Alexander Dixon was the father of Frederiek
E. Dixon. He was born in Ireland, De('. 27,
J 792, and came to Canada in 1830, settling in
Toronto, where in 1835 he became a member of
the municipal council in that city, representin2
tile St. Lawrence ward from 18
3 to 1844 :\11'.
Dixon was for many years engaged in the sad-
dlers' hardware trade in Toronto, where h
died
in 1855. In politics he was a Conservative. He
was a memher of the Church of England. In
1814 Mr. .Alexander Dixon married E::;thcr
()'Dwyer, who died in 1877. They had "evel'a]
(.hildren: Archdeacon Dixon, of Guelph; W:.1-
Ham, head of the Canadian Emigration Office.
who dic>d in London, England, in 1873; ,Ie.hn.
,,'ho was accidentally kmed in Toronto in
90;
;
l'rec1crick Eldon; and five daughters.
Fredel'ick E. Dixon was born in Toronto in
]8:14. He was educated at Ppprr Canada Col-
lege, and after spending some time in different
lines of work in 1871. established himself as a
manufacturer of leather beHin!.!. in which he
!',u('cc>ssfull
' pngèll!c>d until his death.
In 1R61 1\11'. Dixon joined the" Queen's 0" n
Rifles," serving during the F('nian Rnid anii rl'-
ceiving the General Service medal. After s"ypn
anù one half years' service he I etired with the
rank of major.
In 18(jR Major Dixon married :\Iiss !lIar..,h, of
Lonòon, ()nt., who died in 18f)
. To this \Inion
,"pre born: l\Irs. II. G. Gillespie, of New York:
Harold \Y. D., who scrved WitIl the 1st Can-
adian Routh African Contingpnt (medal anJ
four cIns}>s) IIlHI is now in Xew York; Mrs. Ed-
\"ards. of En!!ll1nd; Lf'wis. and Eldon, both of
Toronto.
In politics ::\11'. Dixon ,,'as a Conservative. an,l
ill religion a member of the Church of EDf!-
land.
GEOFFREY BOYD, B.A.,
\1.B., a special
practitioner, living at No. 167 Bloor street e
t,
Toronto. is 11 member of a family of long stand-
ing in this commlmity. He is a son of Sir John
Boyd, the well-known Canadian jurist, whnse
si,etch appears elsewhere.
Dr. Boyd was born in Torollto in 1867. His
early eòucation was received in the Upper Can-
ada College, Toronto Collegiate Institute and
Trinity College School. Returning to Upper
Canada College, he matriculated in 1884. and
then went to the Pniversity of Toronto, from
which institution he was graduated in 1888. re-
ceiving the dp[!ree of B.A. In 1891 he received
his :\I.B., on ('())npleting his COurse in the mcdi-
cal department. After graduating in medicine
the Doctor f<ppnt one year as house surgeon at
the Toronto General Hospital, from which posi-
tion he changed to become surgeon on the Can-
adian Pacific Company's steamship, "Empress
of Japan," plying between Vancouver, B.C., and
Hong Kong, China. In this eapaf'Ïty Dr. Boyd
remained one and one-half
'ears, and then, in
1895, after a few months' study in New York,
settled in his native cit
" in the general practice
of his chospn profession. He continued thus
until 1906, when he gave up general practice
and confined himself to spf'cial work in disease's
of the ear, nose and throat.
In 1896 Dr. Boyd and :\Iiss Ethel Farnswarth.
of Memphis, Tennessee, were united in mar-
ril1ge, and they have had three children: .fohn
Alexander. Xancy Farnsworth, and EIÏJmbt'th.
Dr. and l\Irs. Bo
'd are members of the Angh-
('an Church.
Dr. Boyd is associate in Laryngolog-y and
Rhinology in the University of Toronto lVIedical
Faculty, and is a member of the staff of both
the .Toronto General and the Sic'],; Children's
Hospitals. He is also connected with the vari-
(.us cf>unt,.y alld locèll medical societies.
nox. \\"ILLLUI DOPGIú\R B.AIJFOn
,
::\I.P.P., late' Provincial Spcretary of the Prov.
ince of Ontario. was horn ín F'orfarshire, Scot.
land, Au
. 2, IS:Jl, son of David Balfour. a
)))('mlwr of a Kine'ardilwshire family, and his
wife .TlHwt Douglas. In 18:J7 Dl1vid Balfour
and his family spttled at St. Catharines, wht're
:\11'. B},]fonr engag-ed in railroading, and \\"herp
he died in 18!"J9, his widow surviving until Xo-
vemher, 190;).
Of a family of five childrpn, William Doug-
las Balfour was the eldpst. He received his pre-
liminary education in t]l(' public schools, and
!'uppJempnted this with a course at Grantham
.'
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C01\DIK\lOR.\ TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ï
Academ:r, St. Catharines. At the age of fifteen
)'ears he began teaching, at \\ hich he continued
1'01' th'e years, during whieh time he was con-
);eetpd with the St. Catharines Board of Trade
anll also Librarian of the .;\lee]wnics' Institute.
In 18ï
:.\11'. BalfoUl' established the St. Cath-
arines Dai1r and "-eekly .Yews, in partner;:;llip
with )11'. R. )1atheson. This fiInl dissolved in
ltiï 4.
lr. Balfour l'emoving to Amherstburg,
\\here, with John .\uld, :\I.P.P., under the firm
nault' of DalfoUl' & Auld, he published the .\m-
herstlmrg Echo. This partnership continued
until IRS;). when a joint stock compan
' was
formed under the name of the Echo Printin
Company, 1\11'. Balfour being president of the
company, a position he held until his death. In
It'ìï5 )11'. Balfour was elected s('hool trustee of
Åmhersthm'g, and re-electecl for four suc
e"""ive
years, durin
which time he was C'hairman of
th(' board. In 18ï8 he was {:]ected reeve of
Amhersthurg, and wa,; ex-officio memher of the
county council of Essex, as such serving as the
C'hairman of the Finance and Educational com-
mittf'cs. as ,,'cll as auditor of the C'riminal justiC'e
accounts. In 1879 he contested the election for
Routh Essex in the local house with Louis "Wigle,
)I.P.P., and was defeated. the riding bcing
strongly C'ons
rvati\"e.
Ir. Balfour again con-
tested. the election a!Z'ainst Peter Wright. reeve
of Colchester Routh, and carried the riding l)y
a majority of seventy-two, thus turning the as.
pect of the riding to the Reform party, whose
principles have since prevailed in the elections
in that ridin
. )11'. Balfour's first appearance
in tllP local house of Ontario was in 1
S2. In
188
hI' again took his seat in the ]oeal House,
retiring from the council of .\mhprstbur
.
This was at the
eneral election of that year, his
opponent being- Thoma<; B. White, reeve of AmI.
erdon township. He served on the following
committees: Public Accounts, Printing, Mun;ci-
pal Railways and Private Bills. It was Mr. Bal-
four who introduced the biH providing for the
admission of Delos R. Davis (colored), of Col-
chester, to practise law. This bill met with seri-
ous opposition, but 111'. Balfour carried his
point. and same became a law. It was mainly
through his efforts that toll roads were abolish-
f'(l For a number of yel1rs he was a director of
the South E<;sex. Anderdon and )lalden agricul-
tural sOl'ieties. and he was also a òireC'tor of thc
South Es.<;ex Farmers' Institute. He was well
informed on political histOl'
'. an ahle debater,
I1nd a member to whom thp entire House listened
with attention. Prohably "Mr. Balfour '"
reate"t
speech in tlw Parliament of Ontario was deli v-
erl'd in 1880;), in defense of the late Sir Oliver
":\Iowat's Redistribution bill. In lR!),'j :\11'. Bal-
four was Speaker of the House. and in 18,911 was
appointed provincial secretar:r, a position which
he was ably filling at the time of his death, which
occurred in the Parliament Building, Toronto,
Aug. El, 1896.
In 1ðï6 )11'. Balfour was united in marriage
with :\liss Josephine Brodhead, daughter of the
late Cot. T. F. Brodhead, of Grosse Isle, "hu
was commander of a l\Iiclllgan Cavalry Brigade,
and who lost his life on the field of Manassas,
Virginia. Colonel Brodhead was ùorn at ::\ew-
market, )Jew Hampshire, U.S.A., in 1819, and
was a gallant soldier, as well as a good citizen
and a Christian gentleman. Ill' and his wife,
Archange :;\1acom b, who was born on Grosse Isle,
l\1iclllgan, Jan. 21, 1820, had children as fol-
lo\\s: :'Ill's. Balfour, John Thornton, 1\1ary Jpan-
cUe (now :\lrs. J. K. Webster, of Detroit), Ellen
1\1acomb, Catherine .Julia and Elizabeth Adams
f:à1rs. Fred Howard. of Gro!':"e Isle). Archange
placomb) Brodhcad was a daughter of "\Yilham
and Janet ()larentette) "Macomb (Jlr. Macomb's
first wife was .Janet Na,'arre). \\ïlliam 1\laeomb
was a son of "\Yilliam )1acomb, Sr., who founded
the family in the United States. William Mac-
cmb and his brothers, Alexander and John, at
one time owned Grosse Isle, Sugar Island !lnd
about one-half of Detroit, Michigan, in which
city 1\1rs. Balfour, widow of our subject, was
horn. He owned also the Thousand Islanlls, in
the St. Lawrence.
To the Hon. William D. Balfour and wif
the
following children were born: Thornton B., of
Amherstburg; Jessie L.; :;\Iollie W.; Wiìliam
Douglas; David Arthur; Eleanor l\lacomb: Ed-
ward Blake: and J osephir:.e Archange. In his
religious faith 111'. Balfour was a Presbyterian,
and in his fraternal connections a member of
the LO.O.F.
On the death of 1\11'. Balfour his widow ,>old
out his interest in the printing husiness at Am-
hersthurg to )11'. .John
\nld. and settled in To-
ronto, \\ here she now resides. The popularity
of the late )11'. Balfour may be seen trom the
fact that he turned a strong Conservative
riding (South Essex) to a strong Reform cou-
stituency. IIis able speeches in Parlil1ment,
whidl were dis('ussed in all the Ipading papers
in the Dominion. madf' his name a household
word, and the several hills f1'l1mC'd by him :md
enacted int.o 18\\"s through thp influence of his
perRuasive arguments on the floor of the Honse
place him in the front rank of the politicallig-hts
of his day and generation.
The late Colonel Brodhead, fatJwr of )lrs.
Balfour, liS he lay woundf'd after the battle of
1Ianassas, wrote to his l)rother at 'Yashinlrto n ,
D.C., the following Iptter, the woi'ds of which
have subsequently hepn set to mllsie. appearing
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COl\I1\lE1\IORA TIVE BIOG RAPHICAL RECORD
ill sheet form, with a full page portrait of Col-
onel Brodhead On the front cover:
"I am passing now from earth, but send you
10\ e from my d
'ing couch. For all your love
.and kindness you will be rewarded. I have
fought m
mfully and now die fearlessly. But
the Old Flag will triumph yet. The soldiers
will regild its folds polluted by imbecility and
treason. I haù hoped to have lived longer, but
1 die amid HiP ring and clangor of battlc, M I
could wish. Farewell. To you, and the noble
officers of the regiment, I confide my wife and
children. "
SIR IlCCiU ALIJAN. Probably no firm is
more widelJ' known than the Allan Steamship
Company, of which the late Sir Hugh Allan was
a memuer and one of the founders. Sir Hugh
"as born in Saltcoats, County of Ayr, Scot-
land, Sept. 29, 1810, second son of the late Capt.
\le"\.aI1ller Allan, long and fm'orably known as
a popular and successful shipmaster between
the f'lyde and l\Iontreal.
Brought up on the sea coast, his fathl'r and
two brothers sea-faring men, Sir Hugh early be-
came familiar with all things nautical, and on
selecting a life work he turned naturally to the
sea. In 1824 his parents removed to Greenock,
and he became a clerk in the well-known firm
of Allan, Kerr & Co., acquiring a knowledge of
the management of ships and the keeping of
their accounts. Â t the end of a
'ear, acting on
l'aternal advice he came to ['anada, sailing from
Greenock for l\Iontreal April 12, 1826, in the
brig "Favorite," of which his father was com-
mander. His first three J'l'ars were spent as
clerk for William Kerr & Co., in the dry goods
business, learning bookkeeping in connf>ctioll
with commer!'ial affairs. He acquired a thor-
ough knowledge of the French language and im-
proved himself by study. He then determined
to visit home, but first took whl1t was then a long
trip, going to New York, and returning by way
of the Hudson River and Erie canal throug11
Buffalo, Kiagara Fans, Toronto, ek Sailing for
Scotland, he visited also some places in Eng-
hllld, l'l'turning" to :\Iontreal in the spring of
lS:n. Entcring as clerk the firm of James Mil-
lar & ['0., engagpd in huilding and Railing Rnips
and as com,mission mer('hants, he aequired the
foundation of his Imowlec1gc of thc business that
was later of advantag(' in thc dc\'elopment of
thl' Allan Steamship Company. Sir Hugh had
risen from thp position of humhle clerk to a
member of the firm, and in IR:>6 with fonr
steamers his own line began operations. The
history of the development of this line is t
e hi<.;-
tory of Canadian commerce. \Vith the Allan
Steamship Compan,\T Sir Hugh was eonne('tpd
until his death, and his sons, Montague of Mont-
real and Brice of Boston, have succeeded theÜ'
father in the business. In addition to his in-
terest in the Allan line Sir Hugh was largely
interested in various enterprises in Montreal,
in which city he made his home. He was presi
llL-nt of the Merchants Bank of Canada; the
Vale Coal, Iron and Manufacturing Com-
pany; the Thunder Bay :::;ilver Mining Com-
pany; the Canadian Rubber Company; the
Cornwall 1\Ianufacturing Company; the l\Iont-
real Cotton CompanJ'; the Williams Manufac-
turing Company j the Adams Tobacco Company;
the Provincial Loan Company; the Academy of
Music Company j the St. Lawrence anù Chicago
Forwarding Company j th(; :\Iontreal and West-
eJ'n IJ8nd Company; the North-\Vestern Cattle
['om pan.\" ; the :\Iontreal Telegraph Company;
the Halifax and Cape Breton Railway and Coal
Company; the Citizens Insurance Company; the
Canada and NewfOlU1dland Scaling and Fish-
ing Company; and for many years of the Riche-
lieu & Ontario Navigation Company. He was
yice-president of the 1\Iontreal Rolling Mills
('ompany, and a director in the Acadia Coal
('ompany, the Ontario Car Company, an.'\. the
:I[ontreal Elevating Company.
On Sept. 13, 1844, in l\Iontreal, Sir Hugh
\llan married 1\Iiss Matilda Smith, daug-htcr of
.John Smith, a rnited Empire Loyalist. The
Smith" eame from England to the Pnited Stah>s
prior to the Revolution, and as they would not
take up arms against the Crown in that trouble,
left the States ßnd settled in Canada, malÜn
their home in l\Iontreal. Sir Hugh and Lady
\Jlan had thirteen children, five sons and eight
(laughters. In his religious faith Sir Hugh was
. II Presbyt!>rian, as was also his wife, who dipd
some twe1\'e month,,; prior to her hushand. In
polities he was a Conservativ
. In recogni-
tion of courtesies extended to II.R.II. PI'iuce
.\rthur, on the O<'casion of his visit in 1869, and
of his own serviccs to commerce, he was knighted
lIy Queen Victoria in 1871.
Sir Hugh Allan died in Edinburgh, Scotland,
Dec. 9, 1882. The Montreal Gazette, Dec. 11,
18R2, said editorially: "In his death it maJ' be
tl'Uthfull,\' said that the foremost ('()mmprcial
man of Canada, the man whose name ha.<; been
most intimatcl,\' asso('iated with its commercial
adnlIleement. has pa!"sed away. · · · · ·
Death is a \'isitOl' \\hich spares neither rich nor
poor, old nor young, the useful nor the useless.
But thel'e is this amid the sorrow and mouming
of to-day, as a consolation, that he ,,'ho has
passl'!1 from us ha:s left the rpcord of a life act.
i\'el,\' and usefully spent, and monunl('nts of his
life's work by whieh he will always be g-ratp-
fnlly remembered hy the peoplp of Canaùa."
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9
ROBERT ðl-LLIV AX,
I.A., who died in
Toronto in 18iO, was born in the Queen City in
1837. He was the younger son of the lIon. Rob-
ert Baldwin Sullivan, Judge of the Queen's
Bench and afterwards of the Common Pleas,
who was written of as follows in Read's "Lives
of the Judges":
"Robert Baldwin Sullivan was one of the
builders of the Canadian constitution of 1841.
Besides being a judge in the Province, he was
the architcct of his m\l1 fortune. Mr. Sullivan
was an Irishman, born of Irish parents, who
lived at Bandon, near f'ork, in Ireland. His
father, Daniel Sullivan, during the trouble of
li9S, was engaged in trade, making money, if
not a fortunc, in suppl
'ing the troops with
I'ecessaries during that remarkable pcriod of
Irish histor
.. Daniel Sullivan had been intend-
ed for the Church, was a student of Trinity Col-
lege, carried off the Grand Prizc, and was other-
wise \\ ell educated in cla.<;sical learning. Whcn
the full time came for his taking on the vows of
the L'niversity, he quarrelled with the Thirty
:Kine Articles; rather than submit, he betook
himself to trade. Hence he became a dealer in
merchandise rather than in Church doctrines.
Hc marricd )1iss Baldwin. sister of Dr. Bald-
win, whose name is as familiar t6 Canadians of
the past as of the present. Daniel Sullivan had
four sons, Daniel, Rohert, Hl'nry and AU!!1.1'itUS.
"Robert, the second son, was born Aug. 2-1,
1802. He was a bright, intelligent boy, quicl
to
learn, and able, to a remarkable degree, to re-
tain knowledge he acquired. Bis early edupa-
tion wa.<; in the private schools of Bandoll, sup-
plemented by his father, who instructed him in
thc classiC'al and higher edncation. In it;!9,
through the inducements of Dr. Baldwin and
others of the Bald\\ in family, Robert Sullivan's
father came to Canada. 'Yhen Daniel Sullivan
arri\ ed in Toronto. he enlisted in trade, open-
ing a store just east of the present site
of St. James' Chureh, on King strpet.
It was customary in those days for
the boys of the family to assist their
fathers in the work of the shop. This, how-
ever. did not suit Robert, and he turned his at-
tentiün to the study of law. On passing his ex-
amination he entered the office of his uncle, Dr.
Baldwin (who wa.<; a lawyer as well as a ph;\'si-
cian), where he passed his five ;,.ears of proha-
tion, and was called to the Bar in 1828. As
soon a.<; he was called to the Bar Robert Sullivan
determined to strike out for himself, and settled
at Vittoria, County Xorfolk. He had becn in
Vittoria but a few years, "hen he wa", "!aUed
upon by Dr. Morrison and his fricUfls to act a.<;
his counsel before the Legislative Assemhly, in
his contest with 1\11'. ,Tohn Beverley Robinson,
for the Parliamentar
' seat of York. This
vas
a spirited contest, both out of, and in, Parlia-
mcnt. :md resulted in )11'. Robinson retaining
his seat.
"Mr. Sullivan acquitted himself so well before
the Legislature in this trial of strength, that
friends at once took him by the hand and insisted
on his coming to York, where he would receive
their patronage and support. Aeting on this
appeal of his friends,
lr. Sullivan in 18:30 re-
moved from Vittoria to the capital and became
a junior partner in the office of his unde. lIe
rapidl
' rose in popular favor, and when a resi-
dent of Toronto only about five years was made
mayor of the CÏt;\T, his opponent being thiJ late
William Lyon )[ackenzie. This was in 1833,
Mr. Mackenzie having been mayor the previous
year. The city council has kcpt in rem
mbrance
thc second mayor of Toronto by a portrait of
)11'. Sullivan, which hangs on the waU of the
mayor's office, at the f'ity HalL
""
hen the Rebellion broke out in December
h:i:3ï,
Ir. Sullivan buckled on his armor in de
fencc of thp Province. While :Mr. Rnllivan be-
]ieved reform nccessary in the government, he
did not think armed revolt the proper remedy.
In February, 18:3
, l\Ir. Sullivan wa.<; appomted
a Legislative conunitteeman, and in the Upper
Chamber he had charge of many bills, especially
those affecting legal matters. property and civil
rights.
Ir. Sullivan continued to hold office
until the formation of the first Baldwin Lafon-
aine administration, S
'pt. ]6. 1842, of which he
pccame a member. From the period of the
T-nion nntil his resi
nation, in 18-13,
Ir. Snlli-
van was the senior member of thc council, and
leader of the gO\Ternment of the Legislative
council. After leaving the government ì\Ir.
SullÏ\'an returned to the pra('tice of law in To-
ronto in partnership with :\11'. Shuter Smith,
l
nder the firm name of Sullivan & Smith. On
cpt. 1:). 18-1R, :ì\Ir. Sullivan was appointell to
the Queen'
Bench, to snceecd .Jndge Jones, who
had ilieil that year. On Aug. 21, 1851, l\Ir. Sul-
li\'an WR<; transfcnetl to the ConmlOn Pleas."
Mr. Justice Sullivan was twice married, first
to a daughter of Captain "Matthew. To this
marriage was bOl'U one daughter, who died in in-
fancy. :ì\Ir. Sullivan's second wife" as a daug-h-
tpr of Colonel De]atre. and by her he had ,ev-
eral children: 'Yilliam BRldwin Sullivan, also a
member of the legal profession. in Chica
o:
Robert Sullivan. the subject of this sketeh j Amy,
whose husband was Thomas Moss, Chief Justi('c
of Ontario; Emil;\'. wife of Charles Mos<;, the
present Chief Justi('e of Ontario; and l\Iarv.
wife of Yiilliam n. FRlconbridge. Chief .Justi
c
of the King's Bench.
Robert Sullivan wa<; educated at tbp Eni-
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versity of Toronto, graduating as both gold and
silver medalist. He then read law in Toronto,
in which city he was a leading barrister before
his death. In 1866 he married Henrietta Scad-
ding, the only daughter of the late Rev. Canon
lIenry Scadding, D.D., a complete sketch of
whom will be found elsewhere in tills volume.
These children were born to 1\11'. and 1\11'15. Sul-
livan: Adelaide, widow of Overton l\IcDonald.
has two children, Adelaide Helen Grant and
Hobert Overton Grant; Henry Scadding is in the
merchant marine service; l\Iabel, wife of \V. R.
Jolmston, Jr., of Toronto, bas one son, David
Scarlding.
In politics lVIr. Sullivan was a Reformer. He
was a member of the Church of England, to
whi,.h ]1,[1'15. Snlli,'an also belongs.
WILLIA;\l T. BOYD, l\I.A., of No. 181 Bloor
street east, is one of the oldest barristers of To-
ronto, and a member of a family long identified
"ith the County of York. lIe is a son of Fran-
cis and Elizabeth (Smith) Boyd, the former of
whom, born in England in 1787, died in Toronto
in 1862. and the latter, born there in 1791, died
in 1872. Francis Boyd came to Canada in lS3j
to look over the new country. He returned to
England and in 1837 brought his family to Can-
ada, settling with several other retired officers
of the Army and Navy near Riclnnond Hill. DUl'-
ill!! the visit of Lord and I
aùy Elgin to this
pount!"." thpy werp hospitahly entertained by .:\11'.
and )lrs. Boyd at Brooksid,., their fine country
home, near ltidlluond lIill. Tn politics )Jr.
Boyd was a Conservative, and in religion a mem-
her of thp Church of England.
REV. WILIJIA:\l H. WI'fImOW, l\I.A., D.D.,
F.R.R.C., of Toronto, is a descendant of an
oid Rcot\'h famil
-. His great-grandfather, John
Withrow, was born in Virginia, and about 17
3
('ame fIS a Pnited Empire Loyalist to Nova
Rcotia, whl're he and two brothers rel'pive
l
!.!rants of land. One of his sons, John 'Vithrow,
wus the
randfather of Hev. W"ilJiam TI. With
row.
.Jolm .Withrow was born in
ova Scotia. and
tlierp carried on farming and dieò. His wife,
whose maidpn name was "Thittie.', and who was
a relative of the Quakpr poet, w:u: born in Nova
cotia and died there; her mother was a TTnited
Empirp IJoyalist who came from South Caro-
lina. The children of .John 'Vi throw and h;s
wife were: .James. .fohn. Daniel, Jacob. .To,;eph,
'Yilliam, and six others.
.T anH'
Withl'()w. fatllPr of Hl'v. Wm. H. -With-
rmv. l'!Hne to Canada in 18::J::J. spttling in "11nd-
dy York," whc:re he followed I'ontractin
and
I'uildin!!. He al
o 0\\ nNl a lumhrr yard on the
site of the Grand Opera 1I0use, Adelaide street.
Toronto. lIe was a guard at the city hall dur-
ing the Rebellion of 1837-38. James Withrow
married l\Iiss Ellen Sanderson, a native of Ire-
land, and they had two sons, John and 'Villiam
II. Of these, John, who died in 1899, was a
contractor of Toronto, for several terms alder-
man of the city, and for twenty years president
of the Toronto Exhibition Board. He married
\Iiss :Margaret Foster, and they had children:
Arthnr, of Toronto; Percy, of 'Vinnipeg;
'lor-
man, of Toronto; and l\laude and Winnifred, of
Toronto.
William H. 'Yithrow was born on Bay street.
Toronto. in 1839, and received his education at
Toronto Academy, Victoria College and the To-
ronto University. Graduating from the latter
in 1
64 with the rlegree of B..\.., he obtained the
M.A. in IS65, and later the D.D. from Victoria
College. .Mr. Withrow then filled pastorates as
follows: The East and 'Vest Methodist Chur/'hes
at
Iontreal, one year; the l\Iain Street Metho-
dist Church of Hamilton, t\\ 0 years; Rice Lake,
two years, as pastor of the 'Yesleyan Church;
Davenport and Leslieville (near Toronto), two
-ears; Oli! Niagara on the Lake, three years;
"T esle
ran College at Hamilton, one year, holding
the chair of Classics ani! Philosophy. In 1874
he came to Toronto and became the editor of
"The l\Iethodist l\Iagazine." and of the Sundn;\'-
school periodil'als of the Methollist Church. in
which work he is still engaged.
Ir. 'Vithrow was married in 186-1 to Sarah
Ann Smith, who "as born at Delhi, daught>r of
John Smith. 1\frs. \VitlJl'ow died in 1901, leaving
('hildren as follows: "Tilliam James, of Ottawa,
examiner of patents, married .:\famie Burns, and
they hayl' one son, Wilfred; Ellen Rachel, mar-
ried E. H. Stafford. ::\I.D., of 'I'm'onto, and has
five chiJdl'm, Ethelbert, H('ll'll. Empl'Son, l\lar-
g'ery and Gwenùoline: l\Iiss Florl'111'e; John
F"l'derick, examiner of patents, Ottawa, mar-
ried Ida Harvey, of Toronto.
In polities i'lr. 'Vithrow is a Reformc:l'. Ife is
the anthor of many valuable works, and his ex-
tmded travels. which have carried him to every
I'ontinent of tl1P glohe, and to every State in the
{'nib'd Rtatl's with the exception of Routh Caro-
linn, haw greatly aided him in his literary work.
Among his hooks are "The Catal'ombs of R01ne."
whieh rea<:hed six editions in Britain find a wide
I'irculation in the United Stntes and Cana(la; a
"History of Canada" in a large octavo and two
others in condensed fOI'm: a series of historical
stories-" Valeria. a Tale of Ancient Romp,"
which has been translated into flern1an: "Bar-
hara Heck," "Xpville Trueman," "La'\l'eneiJ
Temple," "JJifp in a Parsonag-e"; also "The
'\ati"e TIal"'''' of .\mrril'a," "China and It!': Pen-
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:31
pIe," "Our O\\n Country," and "A Canadian
in Europe," books of travel, and other works.
He is a member of the Board of Regents and of
the Senate of Victoria University, Toronto; of
the
enate of Wesleyan Theological College,
)Iontreal; and Fellow of the Royal Society of
Canada. He has personally conducted successive
parties of nearly three hundred persons in all to
and through Europe, and took one party eight
huudred miles up the :r\lle, through Palestine,
Syria and Turkey.
IIE
RY FR
\
CIS SEFTüX. The death of
Henry Francis Sefton, of Toronto, in his eighty-
third ;year, l\Iay 21, 1892, deprived the musical
circles of the city of one of their most gifted
members, and the one to whom, more than to
an
' other individual, was due the gratifying de-
velopment of music in the Que
n City.
lr.
Reftnn's speeial
phere was vocal music, arid he
\\ as a gifted singer, the quality of his voic\1 aud
hi" method of using it bein
unusually pleasing.
He was talented as a composer and a leader of
choral societies, while in his work as director of
music in Toronto's schools-normal, model and
public-hc achieved splendid results.
Henry Frau('is Sefton was born in the citv of
\Y orcester, Englanù, in 1809, son of Francis
Sefton. of the same city. He received a thor-
ough education along both literary and musical
lines. and early in life took a prominent place
in the musical circles of his native city. He
t.ook part for many years in the celebrated musi-
cal festivals held in the Cathedrals of ,V orcester,
Gloucester and Hereford. In 1851 Mr. Sefton
sang in the great Handelian Fcstival held in the
f.ity of Loudon, England, under the patronagt'
of the late Queen Victoria, and he was presented
a commemoratÍ\'e medal of the event. He eon.
tinued his work in England until 1858, in which
year the late Dr. Ryerson, the father of the
educational flystem iu Canada, arranged, during
a visit to Loudon, to 8cC'ure
lr. Ref ton 's "erv-
ic-es - as Professor of Jinsic in the Toronto nor-
mal m1l1 model sC'hooI8. and from that time the
latter was identified with the development of
JY\uflic in this city and other towns of Ontario.
From 18!)
to IB83 }fr. Ref ton gave of his best
to Toronto, in the latter ypar retiring from act-
ive work. In addition to his work as teacher in
the s('hool.. hI' compiled a system of exercise.. and
song book. In 1860. when the then Prince of
\Vales, now King Edward VII.. visited Toeonto.
fr. Sefton rondncted the mnsieal programm
for the occasion. WlIile he: left his mark most
indelihI
'. pcrhaps. upon the mnsical devplop-
ment of the sf'hools, he was also C'losely
()n-
neC'ted with that sille of churrh work in the (
it
T.
thus becoming Imo\\"n in a variety of circlrs. and
extending his influence over a sphere much
larger than was realized during his modest, 1m-
ostentatious life. He was universally liked and
esteemed, and won for himself a high pla('e in
the regard of the citizens of Toronto. He was
faithful, painstaking anù truly musical in spirit;
his influence was far-reaching in its charaeter,
and its value can hardly be estimated.
Mr. .Sefton was survived by his wife, one son,
and six rlaug'hters. )lrs. Sefton passed away in
the eighty.eighth year of her age. Feb. 11, 1906.
.JOlI:-J
:'\IA LTJ, an ex-member of Parliament
and the collector of customs at Torouw, belongs
to one of thc old families which took part in the
founding of this beautiful and thrhing <:ity.
The
mall family is of English eÀtraction. and.
was founded in Canada b
,- one Major Small, our
subject's grandfather, a military man who ('<lme
out from England with Governor Simcoe ab
ut
lï91 as cleek of the Executive Council and f'leÙ
of the Crown and Plpas, and settled on the cor-
ner of King and Berkeley streets. In mau
<
ways he was a man of note. He retired from
1he duties of clerk of the Crown and Pleao; at
his own request, on the appoi.ntmcnt by TJord
Bathurst of his son, Charles C. Small, to fill hi.s
place, but continued in the former capacity. His
death took place in lKU. lIe i<; represented as
Laving been a man who never flincllcd from
what he believed to he his duty aud held himself
ready, at all times, to settle disputes according
to the "eode of honor." One occasion is re-
('allerl when he and Attorney-General 'Vhite
sought to settle a controversy thus, the duel
resulting in the death of :\11'. White. l'Ilajor
Small was arrested as was usual in such cases,
but this was but a form, and later he was fully
acquitted.
Major Rmall married .:\liss Eliza fi-oldsmith. a
native of the County of Kent. England. Rhe die::l
at Toronto about un!. Tn th,>ir religious f'Onn
c-
tion they werc memlwrs of the Church of Eng-
land. Their children were: .folm. who served
in the Peninsular wars, was taken prisoner but
('scaped only to die on his wa
' to Canada; James
Edwfll"d, who was one of the distinguished l1H'n
of Canada. serving as solicitor-Q'e:neral under
Lord 1I.Ietcalf, and later as a judge in County
::\Iiddlesex, where he dil'd: anrl f'harle
Coo
father of our subject.
Charles C. Small was born in 1800, in Toronto,
and died in the same city l\fareh 17, 1864. In
18
5 he suc('eeded his father to the office of clerk
of the Crown and Pleafl, a position he held until
his dpath. In addition to hi.. official dnties he
was intprestl'd in farming anrlliye stock, 0" ning
a valuable farm of ;)00 acres in Lots 6, 7 and 8.
York to" nship. ,dwre he enjoyed all kini1s of
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agl'iculturul pnr,mits, and the raising of fine
cattle. He was a. member of t.hp Agricultural
Society of County York, and the products of
his farm took many prizes at thc various exhi-
bitions. ITe inlS ('unneeted with the military
organizations of the county, was colonpl of the
Fourth Regiment of North York militia for many
yc:ars. and held other offices. Like a true C:m-
:ldian he was a lo\'er of outdoor sports, was a
finp ritie shot and the winner in many contp-òts.
In 1
27 Charlrs C. Small married Fran
es
Elizabeth Innes, born in England and edu('ated
in her native land and in France. She wa"ì high-
ly accomplished and spoke the French langHage
fhlf'ntIy. ITer death took place about 1839, in
Toronto. Her brother
\Yilliam Innes came to
Toronto about 1849. formerly having been the
0" ner of an indigo plantation in India. The
ehildren of Char1es C. Small and wife were: (1)
Louisa Elizabeth, born in Toronto, and now de-
ceased, became the wife of Rev. William H.
Ripley, of Trinity Church, and aftpr his death
she married \V. T. GDldsmith, by whom she had
childrcn: l\h's. Philips. of St. Paul, 1\Iinn.; Mrs.
Laing. of Hartford, Connecticut; Arthur, of St.
Paul; and Egbert. a physician at Seattlp, W 8sh-
:ngton. (2) .John is the subjeet of this revi<>w.
(:3) Charles C. was for SOllle years an alderman
in Toronto and died leaving a widow. (4)
Wi1liam
Innes and (5) Erlward Gokh.mith, twins, ar
both
de('eased. (6) Eliza, for many years and now
a rpsidpnt of r.ondon, England. married Jel'('my
Pemberton Ripley, now deceasl'd. and they had
these children: Mrs. Carpentrr, wife of the
rector of
t. Andrew's vicarage, Plaistow, Lon-
don: Beatrice. and Ethel.
.J ohn ::)mall was born in 1831, in Toronto, and
was educated in his home distrif't schools auel at
the Upper Canada College. His activp work in
life hrgan in 1835 whpn he be('ame taxing offi-
cpr of the Court of the Quet>n's Bench. a position
he held until 1882. During thi" peri,1d he
served on the council in his native ('ity for s()me
time and became well and favorably known to
the public, so well that in 1882 he 'was elected
to thp House of Commons to represent En-t To-
ronto. In this capacity h" serwd the city until
18!)], whpn he was appointed to his pres<,nt
position hy Rir John }Iaedonald. During his
sc:rvice in Parliament he was one of the whips of
the Conservative party. His public eareer re-
flected credit upon him personally and upon his
<,ity.
In 1856 l\Ir. Small was united in marriage with
:\Tiss
nsan :\Iargaret Boulton. a native of Ni-
a
mra, and a daug-hter of .Tames and Harriet
\ Thorn) Boulton. 1\11'. and :\Irs.
man are mem-
hers of the Churl"h of EnJ:!land.
HE
RY C' A W'l'HRA, deceased. To all "ho
are familiar with the history of Toronto, and
have followed the careers of its prominent men,
no name is better known than that of Cawthra,
associated as it is with the early development
of the city. In military records, too, the family
has been represented. One of the most statel'l
residences in the city, Yeadon Hall, was for long
years the home of one of the best known of thl"
family, the late IIenry Cawthra, a barrister and
wc:al thy man of affairs.
The Cawthra family was originally of Eng-
lish stock, and was founded in Canada in 1!;06
by Joseph Ca\\.thm. Born in England. Jos
ph
Cawthra's first destination on leaving his native
land "'fiS thp t:'nited States, but he soon joined
other Loyalists who removed to Canada. There-
he received a grant of land near Port Credit.
among the Indians, who gave him and his fam-
ily the name of Atobicontz, from the many elder
trees that grew on the shore near his nlace.
Joseph Cawthra was a man of enterprise- find
foresight, and before long establishprl himself in
Toronto, formerly known as York, where hI'
openpd the first wholesale concern in that place.
He was very suc:cessful, and became a wealthy
and prominC:llt citi7en. He died in 1842, at an
advanced age, and his wife, l\Iary 'l'urnpenny,
passed away in 184:7, in Toronto, aged eighty-six.
They had a large famil
', of whom one, \Yillinm,
was an influential man in Toronto and died there
in 1880.
.Tohn Cawthra, eldest surviving son of Joseph.
was horn in England. During the war of 1
12
he served as an officer in one of Queen Victoria's
regiments. was with General Brock at the
ap-
ture of Detroit, and at Queenston, and partiei-
pated in the hattlp of Queenston Heights. Re
settled in
ewmarket as one of its piOl1('er mer-
(-hants, was acti,'e in public nffairs, and repre-
sented C'onnt,\'
imcoe in the Parlinment of Up-
per Canada-it" first reprc:spntative after the
eparation of the county from the County of
York. Mr. Cawthra died in
ewmarket in lB.:' 1.
He married Ann Wilson, of Cumberland, Eng-
land. and they were th(' parents of four ('hil-
òren. namely: Joseph; :\Iary, deceased, "if,,,- of
the late Dr. William lVfulo('k; .Tohn; and Henry.
Henry Cawthra, youngest son of .John, wa
born at Ne\\market
ppt. 2, 1832. Aftpr f'om-
pleting his early studies he pntprpd the TTl11vers-
ity of Toronto, and then the I,aw School. bein!!
('alled to thp Bar in 18f>8. While l\Ir. Caw-
thra proved himself eminently fitted for leg-al
work, his health was not equal to the demand"
made upon it, and within a few years he was
obligpd to abandon praf'tically that 8phcrp of
activity. Thereafter he waR occupied in looking
after his private interests, whieh were of sllch
1
CO:\DIE
IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
a scope that they gave him close connection with
,arious lines of financial institutions. He was
<I large stockholder in the Bank of Toronto, and
a director therein for OWl' thirt
- years. He
wa" also a director of the Consumer.,' Gas Com-
pany and of the Canada Permanent :\lortgagiJ S:;
Loan Company. Hc spent mnch time abroad in
scarch of health and travelled extfnsi\-ely 0VPl'
Europe. He was a great lowr of art and dur-
ing his tl'R\"e!s secured man) fine pieces of
painting and sculpture to pla\'e in his h01ll
.
1\[1'. Ca\\"thra \\ as married. in London, Eng-
land, O\'t. 6, 18:;ï, in St. George's Church, Han-
over Sf]uarc, to )liss .Annie C. l'[ills, daul!;hter
of Hon. Samuel l\Iills, of Hamilton, Senator of
the Dominion of Canada, who died in 18ï6. .:\11'.
and l'Irs. Ca\\"thra were the parents of six chil-
dr'en. of whom foul' survive, namely: (1) A.
}{aude. horn in Toronto, married :Major Henry
Brock, of Toronto. (2) Henry Vietor Holwn,
1J0l n in .J ersey, Channel hland, married :\liss
Ada Arthurs. and to this union was horn one
daughter, Yietoria Isabel. He is a barrister
and is engaged in the real e<;tate busines
m
Toronto. I :3) Helena F.. born in ToronLo. i<;
the wife of Capt. James Burnham, R.C.R.I., of
Port Hope. (4) ::\liss Graee 1\1. K., resid('S at
the old home. 1\11'. Ca\\"thra W3$ a member of
Rt. Jan1Ps' Cathedral. where a mfmorial windcw
wa'i erl>f.ted to his memo
' by his widow.
\Yhile :Mr. Cawthra was never physically equal
to the strain of the active business life to whieh
he wus otlwr\\"ise so well adapted. he maintained
his career of moderate activity up to the end
d his life, and was personally eonducting his
affairs when the end came. His deatb oef'Ul're
1
Dee. 2.\ 1904, at Yeadon Hall, and seldom has
sHf.h an ('vent ('aUed forth more widespread ('x-
prt'ssion of regret.
\monf!" the large family
connection of thc deceased were many men
prominent in public affairs, such as Sir \Villiam
:\luloek. late Postmastcr-Generaì, and various
others.
:'III'. Cawthra ,,'as mainly endeared .0 his
friends by his fine ehllracter. He was a man
of the most upright and conscientious life, but
11e\ er hard or severe in his demands for the
conduct of oth('rs. III' was ever ready and gpn-
erol1''' in response to thp appeals of the poor Ilnd
affiietprl, while with equal care hc Bought to pro-
mote the lar!!:er welfare of the C'ommunit
. as a
whole. His greater pleasure WRS in "his home, ani!
his domestiC' life was one of the utmO'it happi-
DesS. Of nnfailing hospitality, he and his wife
e\"cr weleomed to their home the hosts of fri(>nrls
who snrrounded them. One and all found the
-;mnc eordiality. for the winning tact and gra-
cious pourtesy of :\Ir. Cawthra was shown alike
to th(' King's reprpsentRtive or the humble
3
33
friend. Few men are so deeply or 1;,0 justly be-
loved, and the sense of loss in hi3 death is still
felt.
REV. GEORGE H. COR
ISH, LL.D., who
was fOJ' forty-three years in active work in the
Christian ministr.r of the .Methodist Church in
Canada, retired from his labors in 1901, and
has sinee resided at Xo. 160 Arg}le st1'eet, there
reaping the reward for his many years of de-
H
ted senice in the honor and confidence with
whieh he is regarded by his friends and former
associates, and in the sense of a lifelong duty
well and faithfully performed.
Dr. Comish is one of a family long identified
with the County of York and City of Toronto.
He is of English descent and his grandfather,
.Iohn Cornish, was a merchant in Exeter, Eng-
lanel, wbere he died. The first of the family to
("ome to Canada was the son of tbi:; mercbant.
also named John, born in Exeter, in 1809, 'Ind
there educated. After beginning his busiue.,s
career in his native city as a manufacturer of
boots and sh(ws, he decided in 1843 to make his
homp in ('anada, and so came to '1'oronto. He
arri,'ed with his fa mil}' in April, of tbat year,
and secured a position as foreman witb tbe late
Thomas Thompson, of King street east, whose
business )11'. Cornish three years afterward
bought out. This he conducted for many years,
employing as many as fifty men, but later in
life he gradually worked out of the manufac-
turing line, and became instead an importer of
French and American boots and shoes. From
Toronto he finally removed to Y onge st1'et't, Y ork-
vi1le, and there continued his business until his
death, whiC'h occurred :1\larch 22, 1882.
While still residing in England John Cornish
bad been married to l\Iiss Elizabeth Hellins, who
was bOlli in }
xeter March 16, 1807, daughter of
.Tames Ifl'lJins, \\
ho lived and dieq there.
]l('
survived her husband thirteen years, and con-
tinued to make her home in Yorkville, where sh.'
djpd in :\Iay. 189:;. She bore her husband fixe
SI'ns and seven danghters. The
ons were: .John,
born 1830, died 1831: Theophilus William, born
18:3
, died in Toronto 1887; George Henry. horn
1834; Charles, born 1836, died 1897; and ,JII;;hua
Hpllins, horn ] 846, died 1902. Mr..J ohn Cor-
lIish WRS a member of the "-esleyan Methodist
denomination, amI soon after his arrival in fo-
ronto be<'ame an Rctive member of the old GÒ)J'ge
Street Church and in 1845 of the Rie1unond
Street ('burch, \\hich latter was lOf'ated wi1ere
the .Methodist Book Coneern now has its lal'
c
publishing hous('. He took great pride in the
fact that he had subscribed for the ClolH when
it was first published in 1844, and he continn
d
to tRkP it nnti1 his death.
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CO)UfEMORATIVE BWGR.\PHICAL RECORD
Rev. George Hem'y Cornish was born in Ex-
eter, .England, June 26, 183-1. His education
after he reached the age of nine )"",ar8 was 1'1'-
eeiwd in Toronto, "here he attended th., To-
ronto Academ)', on the present sitt' (It tile
"Queen's Hotel," at thf' time wlwn the tt'i1<'h-
ing staff inf'ludetl Rpv. Alnamlel' Cia!!', Prin-
cipal, with Dr. ,,- oodrope and Thoma" Ilpnmng
as assistants. From the
\eademr hI> ,\'ent to
Yictoria Colleg-t' at Cobourg', and after 1'00nplet-
ing his studie", in 18.jð, he \\"1IS aceL'ph'd hy the
Conferenc p as a prohationer for the ministry.
His first mi
sion was :.\Iitdwll. Ont., \\'ith the
Hev. .John S. EYans a<;
mperintendl'llt. This
charge had fourtepn preaching pla('es. awl eUl-
braeed parts of five townships. In 1862 Dr.
Cornish \\ itb twenty-foUl' oth p "8 was ordain<>d,
the rite being solpmnized in till' old Piuna...le
Street Church in Belleville, Ont., hy Rev. D,'.
Wood, the Conference for that y('ar being held
in that church. Then folImwd his long cal'per
as a minister of the finspel, dm'ing ",hi('h he h..d
l"hargp of dlUl'f'hes in Bpa,"el.tnn, C'aledOilia,
Cains\"ÍlIp. Pickering.
orwi('h. Grimshy, Bur-
lington, Win!:!'ham. Rtmtford, IIp,,peler. POI.t El-
gin, Xiagara :md other pnints. In 1901 Ill' reo
tired from the af'ti,'e work and \Ya." pl1lcPIi. on
the superannuation li<;t. and settled in Toronto.
HC' has, howe,'c,', not heen idlp. hnt lws willingly
actÆ'd as suppl)' in filling appointment
when
needed hy his hrethl'f'n in the ('ity and ebe-
where. He has also ol'cupied himself ,,'ith iitt'l'-
ary labors. and for the past two years has h('en
assi<,tant pastor of ". esley Chnreh. Dundas
street. Throng'hout his busy life Dr. Coruish
has alwa
's found. time for more or less work of
:1 lit!'rary kind, and i!'l th.> author of various
hooks. amon
",hieh may be mentioned ",],he
Handbook of :\Iethodism," published in 1R6ï:
"Cyclopedia of :\Iethodism," Y 01. L publishpd
in 1R
O. Yo1. II. in 1903 (Yo1. III. is in f'oursP
of preparati(m). In 188:3 appe:nwl the ., Pas-
tor's Pocket Ritual ana Record," whieh has now
rpal"ll!'d its fifth cdition. From l
ï
to 187ï
liP acted as .Journal Rpcretfll'Y for the Confer-
ence; was Secretary of the London ('onf.'rf-lH'f'
in 18ï9. and of the G\1Plph Conferf'IlI'e in 1884.
He has been four times plp('ted as ('hairman of
his distrid. and sewn times as a delcgatc to the
General Confprenee. "hi('h meets once in every
four years. He was ('hosen a .Journal R('('J'pt
ry
of the General Conferences of 19'J
(at \Yinni-
peg) and 1906 (at Montreal). In 1886 h.. was ap-
pointed General Conft'renee StfltisticiR!I, which
po"ition he still holds. The honorary de
rC'
of
LL.D. was conferred upon him in .June, 1
87,
t)- Rutherford Coll!,Q'e. North Cflrolina. Dr.
Corni<;h is fl ReformC'r in politics. He is a mem-
bpI' of thp \n('ient Orilpr of the rnited Work-
men. tht' Iudependent Order of Foresters, anll
the York Pioneers.
In 186
Dr. Cornish was united in marriag
to
';\liss Elizabeth FrèIDc!'s Rpynell, daughter of the
late Capt. John Reynell, of Balnalack lIouse,
Ireland, and niece of tlw late Chart!'s Walker,
anù his hrother William, merchants of King
street, Toronto. .\Irs. Corni!.h \\ as Lorn in I }uh-
lin, Ireland. Shp is the mother of five l'hildl'en:
\Yillimll 'Walker, \\ ho (lieù in infflnl'Y: Heynell
!:eorg-l' IIf'lllT. of Brooklyn,
t'\\" Ym'k, .vho
nwrried )liss llenrietta Porl)!'s. of Toronto. and
has two sons. Ed \\ ard and ('larelll.e; Freù"l'ick
William, a IR\\Yt'I' in Chif'ago, who married :\Ii3s
.\lice H1IY, of Toronto, and has three sons and
oJ)e dau!:!"htel'; Louisa \'ictoria, "ho died in
0-
\"Plllh!' 1', 1906; and Alexina, wife of Haldrerl St.
Clair Fi<;hel'. of (
uepnstull. ;\ia
ara. ami mothpl'
of one dau!!htpr. Dora Gwemlolin. hOl'Il in 190:3.
ED\L\HD Y. E.\TOX. Pm1mbly no man in
Toronto wa,.: more snecl'ssfnl in husiness than
Edward Y. Eaton, who at his death. Oct. 3.
l
'OO. wa.,; vice-prpsident of the T. EAton Co.,
Ltd.. whose department storc is the largest in
Canada. and one of the largest in .\nlPl'ica. :.\11'.
Enton WflS horn at St. .\lar)" 'so Ont.. in 1863. son
of T Eaton, {lre
idpnt of the alm,'e named
('olllpany.
Edward Y. Eaton was eduratt'd at the )Iodel
Sehool in Toronto. and immediate])' after com-
pleting his ('()lIrse there commem'ed his SU(-
('essfnl business carper, entering commercial life
at. an early a!H', "ith his father, 'I'imothy Eaton,
when th., pl'l s'.nt grf'at '1'. Eaton C"m-
pany was pra(.tic'ally heginning' husinpss in To.
ronto. Tn thp :->n('l'f>,.,,., of the bnsinrss Ed" arcI Y.
Eaton g'Hn' his entire attention, :md with his
father plaeeil this great husinps;; sC'('omI to none
on tIll' .\merÎean ('ontinent. :.\11'. E. Y. Eaton
,"as a splf-made man. His fm'tmlt' was acquired
through hi!. business ahility. stJ'id attention to
his duties, llis untiring energy, amI his r"lmta.
tion for intpg"rity for whi('h he
"as high1y es.
Ìl'empd hy all \\"ho knew him.
On .Jan. B. lS!H. Edward Y. Eaton and 1Hss
-:\Iahcl, eldest daughter of t}l<' late William :md
Sarah \ IIaI'I'ingtnn) Ef'kardt, \\"ere unitpd in
marriage. )11'. E('kll,tlt was horn in l\1Rl'kham
township. County York, son of Godlieb Eekardt.
a native of the same tnwn
hip, whose father came
from Pl>nns)"lvaniH to C:mada. sl'ttling in Mark-
ham township at an early dRY. For man)- years
1fr. r,(.kardt wns eJ1!!ag(>d in a brokerage Rn.l in-
sumn('(> business in Tm'onto. wlwre he di('cl Aug.
17, 1904, and whel'e 1Il's. Eekardt still resiclps.
:.\1rs. Eaton resides at the heautiful home ereC'ten
hy her latC' hushand at Xo. l:Jï Rt. Oeor'!e Strept
;n 189R.
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L\fE1\IUR\ TIVE BIOt;R.\PIIICAL RECORD
To
lr. awl
lrs. Eato1l were born two daugh-
tel'S,
tarjorie and
\Iice.
Ir. Eaton alwap; took
a great interest in the
fcthodist l'hureh, of
,'hiC'h he was for maIlY yeal's a worthy memo
lwr. In politiC's he: was a Rl'fornH'r. In ]1J:S
,ll'ath the (
ueen Citr lost one of her hest Imsi-
11('SS nwn. :md a citizen who 'HIS held in uni-
,'ersal esteem.
lIK\'HY .\LFHED URA Y. The name of the
late Hen!'.'" Alfred t{ra
' was one we1\ known in
tlw Dominion of ('anada., for his seJTil'l'S to the
governn1l'nt as an efficient member of th,
Dp-
I,arÍJllent of Puhlic \Y (wi,s cn\"{'l'pd a 10Ilg" Pèri')(\
I1nd tonk him into nlrious parts of the eOHntJ'
..
,\. nwn of I(mg- and wide expel'll'nce, his r,'conI
'fas 01ll' of hrilliant achievement in his (.hos"n
iine of enginel'ring.
lr. t
ray was hor1l JWHr HiJ'ming-ham. Eng-
land, in 18-!:
, and "ax a s()n of Edwanl A.
and
fal'ia (Williams) t Ira.'". bath of "horn died
in their natiw Eng]and. The
on wa,> givl'n a
vood general eduC'ation and thl'lI beg'an hi" pro-
fe!'osiOllHl \\"ork hy sening' the time re(luired for
practical experience, on the
JiJland Railway,
ami then passed the examinati.ms for thf> Roy:Ü
Enginee:rs. IIe was first sent to India and
thenf'e to Bl'rmuda. In IRf)1 he I'ame to Can-
Hla. and was for six or
eVl'n .'"t'ars ident:ned
,'"ith the InterC'olonial Hail" ar. with headC[u:Jr-
tel'S at II flli fax. His eonuectio11 with the g-ov-
ernmpnt wod, beg-an in 1
ï8, and la"tpd from
that date t i ]] his death in UJ05. When first ap-
pr.inted to the Dt'partnll'nt of PuhliC' \\l'rk<; he
wa" statioJled at Ottawfl. hut was later sent to
Stratford to takp chargp of the (lepfll'bnent wor';:
tor "'pstl:'I'n Ontario. There he remaine.L till
It-I!). "hen he rt'turned to Ottawa to assurnf> the
duties of aR"istflnt chief f'n!!'ineer, to whieh pl1 s i-
tion he ]wd lwen l'romot!'d. Two years later
he went to
t. .John. X.B.. flnd afÌl'r an e(l'lal
intcl'\-a1 from 1hrl'l' to Toronto. Whilt, residing
in that pity hi
death of'f'urreù :\lay 23. Hill:;, in
the sixty-thirfl YPH\' of his a
e.
)fr. lIray "'flS three times marril'(l His fiest
"if I'. "ho \vas
] is:;
\Iice Lomej" left him \\'itJl
three ('hiì(Ü'pn, viz.: Henry A. S1. GI'Ol':!C;
CharII''; P.: and .\.Iif'p \\'., wif t' of \Yalt.'!" P.
)fe1'ri('k.
\.fteJ' hcr dpath )'Ir. fira,v nUH'1'ie.1
)'Tiss ('athel'iue :\f(' Donald. who dieil withont i!'-
sue. For his thiJ'd wife :\h'. nm
- (.ho!>'e )'fiss
Norma Yiet('ria )'Ierriek. who slIr'Yi,'es hinl, and
resides in Toronto. She is a nRtive of that C'it.'.
descendpd from a pioneer family. and the-
Ier-
riek home 'HIS formerly \\ here thp "Kin!! Ed-
ward Hotel" stand". Thrp(' (.hildrpn '\"l'rf> born
to this union. Xorma LiIIi:m, Kflthleen iIilda
and CPOI'!.!p :\h.rriC'k Roth :\Tr and Mrs. GTa,v
were memhers of HI(' R',mlln ('ath
liC' Chnrd!.
:
.)
:\IERRICK. The TOI'onto brane!l of the
krriek
family has descended from DOJninick :\fpl'l'i.'
"
who came to Little YOl'k, now ']'(.ronto, ill I,
ï
'1']w family is of Welsh orig-in, but for :nan,v
yeHl's Iwt! ueen settled in the ('onnty of
Iaro.
J reland.
DOllliuiek :\Il'l'l'ick.
I'.. \\ as h'II'u in 11:/0, at
BaIIindiue. in that Count.'.. anfl married Cdia
1>. Dea;;;e, daug-hter of
\nthon.v Dease, of Cloon-
U1Orp, County
layo. tllt' Dea"e family Iwin!! re-
lated to the nIflkes. Xng't'nts and Bing-hams. Th.'
family was implicflted in the 1I'\:;.h Hehelliull of
11!)i'Ì, and su1Yt'red eOll..;jderablc IH'operty ]O!,SL':-
whieh ultimately fore-cd seyt'I'al mpmbers of the
family to ILa\'e Il'eland. The to\\n of Littlp
York at tlwt remote pel'iod of it,> histOl'Y Wfl"':
little more than a collection of franw hOllses.
The eaJ'l
- strH!.!'g-]e fO!' n':;pon;;ihle 1.!"Uvel'llm i >llt
fnrnished a congt'nial field for the liherty-lovin:.!'
<,itiæns, and Domini<<'k \11'1'J'Íl'k, h.,ving hilt frt'.-h-
I.' arriwd fl'um a !'oimilar ,'ondition of atl'a it'S in
TI'e]flnd. took :1 wry fletí\l' part with his lwphew
Dr.
feCormil'k in opposition to tlw Family
('ompal'1. Ih'. ,fohn
f<,( 'ol'Jlli('k took up arms
with the rebels, and wa" C'aptnr"ll flt
r-ontg'om-
('I'
'- 's Ta \"ern fight, and s])<,nt fl year in Toronto
jail. Dominick }1prI'Í<.k died in IF.:H. .in;;;t be-
forl' the l'ehl'l]io!1 hroke out. leaving. besidt's his
wife, thl'ee sons. J "IT
' D., Dominil'k .\.. and
.lanws. Th{, fl1mily settlell on BiC'hmond street.
lIl'ar ,Tan"is stre('t. wherp Rohert"on's factor\' is
now located. and the
' remainl'd tlwre for m:JI1."
Yt'aJ'S.
,Jeny D.
I('J"l'il'k. the eldl'"t sen. entered into
partnel'ship with pptel' Paterson in the <,ad,\'
fiftil's. flll(l married
arflh ,T. Paterson, the nieC','
of his partnr-r. the Patl'rson family havin!:!' set-
tleù in Toronto in hill. coming from Blantyre.
cotlRn(l. In 11'IjO with his hl'otl1Prs. Dominick
A. and Jflmes, he formed tll<' partnl'rship of thp
).fel'riek Bro"., in "hole!>':!le ane! rptai] dry ,:!onds
and millilwry on KÍJW str('et. in HIP SÍI'I'P flftel'-
ward oeeupie<l hy R. Walkl'r & Sons. Thp
"Kill!! Edward IIotc:I" now occupies that site.
For many years the hnsin{'ss Wfls th(' II1.l'g'est of
its kind in 'l'oronto. In lti6!) the family mowd
to thp 1fI!'gp hriek J'esidf>!lce. "
.Vf'kham Hall. ,,"0.
H
futual stred. This home had hpf>n hnilt
h." )h'. Thomas, thl' :m.hitel't of tIll' Tm'onto
Pnhlif' Lihrfl1'Y.
1\11'. ,T. D. 1\ferrif'k took a wr
' adive part; in
politi!'s, nll!l \\'fl" a foIl'I\\'p" of Rohprt Ra Ilh, in
and later of thp TJihem] party. In 1880 Ill' WflS
appointed 11"
h('riff of Prps ,()tt and Ru"spll.
and remo,pcl to TJ 'O}'i!!l1a1, whpre IlP rl'!'i,lpo until
his dpath in ls'ìï. His Iwctlwr. Dominil,l, A..
,'arri('d on hnsinpss until his deflth in 18f1.1.
)[rs. l\[C'rriC'k !'m'\"i,'pd 111'1' hnslmnd five yefll"s.
clyin!! in Toronto in 1 R!)
.
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COl\l1\IE
IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
The family is I"Ppresented hy children of the
late Sheriff .;\Ierriek: In Toronto by .!\frs. David
B. La.' ton. ) h.:,;. Xorma \-. Ul"a
', .Miss Elllla
l\lerrick, )11". James G. ';\Ierrick, and 1\11'. Walt.er
P. )Ierrick 1'11'. Herbert make Merrick i<; a
resident of .Minneapolis, l\Iinnrsota; }Ir. Peter
J. l\Ierriek a resident of Oak Lake, Manitoba;
:\11'. Louis D. :\Ierricl. is c81'l'
'ing on busines:,; at
Berlin, Ont.; anù 1\11'. Domini
k A. l\lerriel\: is
a resident of l\Iontreal, Quebec. The family is
still residing at the homestead, Ko. 142 !Uutual
strf'et.
\Y. H. PEPIÆR, :\I.D.C.1\I.. 1.J.R.C.P.. Asso-
C'iate Demonstrator of Pathology at the Univers-
ity of Toronto, and genf'ral me'hcal practitionpj'
and surgpon of that eit,\", is one of Ontario', hpst
kno" n medical mell.
.TanH's P('plrl', father of the Dodnr, was born
in 1x:m, in \\"iltshire, England. and in his native
('mwtl",\ ;,;rew to manhood. 'I'here he married
Emma Eyres, and in 1tì68 they came to C81UtlÌa,
locating at Toronto. where he snGfi beC'ame seere-
tary-treasurcr of the Canada ('ar Compan
..
Subsequently he cmbarked in business as a
Ipather mpr(.hant en Front street, and was latcr
appointed government inspcetor of lea the!" a
position he filled until his death, in 1R!JO. Dur-
ing his husiness liff' in Tm'onto, 1\11'. Peple
to('k
an active part in municipal matter:; an.l for
some time was an alderman of The city. He aìso
serH'd as chair-man of the schoo] board. l\h-R.
I'eplcr dicd in 1888, when sixt,\'-four years of
age. They were members of the English Chut"ch.
while 1\11'. Pepl!'r was a C'ollservative in politiC's
and fraternall) a Mason. To Mr. and 1\1l's. Pep-
1('1' Wl're born f'hildren as foll(I\\!": Francis Ed-
\\ard Philip, a bm'l'isÌl'r: Ernest E,\"res, an flrt-
ist of Toronto: ,James n., who is in till' rC'al estate
hnsinpss at \\ïnnipC'g: Tom S. G.. in business at
I'ort Hope; and Dr. ,V. H.
Dr. 'V. H. Pepler was born in 1863, in Bris'
tol, Bngl:md. and was hut five year:; of age ",hen
the family came to Canada. His literarv edu-
(.ation was acquired at rpper ('anada Co]lC'gC',
\\ hprp ])f' ('ompleted his ('ourse of study in 1'381,
after "hi('h hC' fit oncf' ent('l"ed Tr'init
. )Icdicfil
College, from which he was gmdlwtf'rl in 11-185.
with the d(,!!l'pe of )1.1>.C'.)1. Dpsirous of ner-
fecting himself still f31tllf'1' in his profe<;sion.
Dr. Peplf'r went to London. England. and for
thrf'e yC'ars studipd at St. Bartholompw's TIo,;-
pita!. Tn 1
Rq hc WfI<; graduated from tlwt in-
stitution with thp de!!TPP of L.R.C.P. (Lond.).
and 11<' then returnf'd to Tor()nto. and pnt"rC'ò
into thf' pru(.til'f' of his professi,m. in whi!'h he
has C'ontimwd to tllf' prpscnt tin1f'. In 1R!10 he
beC'aml' ,\ssociate Dpmonstrator of Patholo!!,v fit
11i<; alma matf"'. aurl sinf'f' thp union of Tr"inity
.Medical College with the University of Toronto
he has filled the same chair in that institution.
He has made a specialty of. this line and has con-
tributed articles upon it to the leading medical
journals of the country. IIe is a member of the
Ontario 1\Iedical Association, the Canadian Meùi-
cal Association and the Toronto Clinical Society,
and is vice-prpsident of the Pathological Societ.JT,
surgeon to the Canadian Pacific Railway Com-
pany. associate physician to the General Hos-
pital, physician to the Toronto Hospital for In.
curables, and has a like position at the Convales-
cent Home. Ill' is a member of the 1\lasonic 01'-
dpr, tl1(' Orangemell and the I.O.O.F.. In politi-
cal sentiment he is a Conservative, and he and
:Mrs. Pepler are members of the English Church.
In 1895 Dr. Pepler was married to Miss [{ath-
ken Chadwick, who was born at Gue]ph, dau
h.
tel' of Frederick C'hadwick, ex-mayor of that
place and editor of the Guelph Ilc1'ald. To Dr.
and }Irs. P<'pkr ha\'e he en born four children:
Stewart Herbert, William Arthur Eyres, Ka th-
leen Gladys and Doris Louise.
L\.J()I{ YILLIEn
S.\XKEY. whose death
on Lake
Iaituu occurred July 10, 190:5, was
cne of the most brilliant enginpers Canada has
known, as well as a prominent lIIC'mhel' of mili-
tar
' eit'eles. lIe came of a family many mem-
bers of which have achieved military distinctIOn,
and he ]]atnrally inherited the tastes whif'h led
him to join the Canadian army.
\Iajor Sankey's great-grandfather, 'Yilliam
:-;ankey, was One of the lrading barrister., of
Dublin. Ireland. and the family were idmtifìerl
with that part of the country. :Matthpw lIenry
anke.", his father. after leaving the army, 0\\ ing
to an
\('cident he sustained, becan1P manager of
Lord Brooke's pstatp, Colebrooke, in County
Fermanagh. Ireland. He marripfl his cousin,
rehetabel TIoe, a direct deseendant of Brian
Boru.
Villiers
ankey was horn in County Fennnn-
Iogh, Ir"land. in O(.tol)('r. 1R!)2. Hr first attended
a puhlic Sf'hool in Portora. and Inter. at C'onpl'J"S
Hill. hr PfiSSCÒ the C'xamination for the Ro\'ai
En!!'inef'l's. in India. His association with nan-
l<lian projf'('ts. did not bp
Ón m1fil 1878, wilen
he Sf'ttled in Toronto. as a memher of thl' fli'm
01' \Y flds\\ orth, rnwin, Brown & SanÞpy 1"01'
a number of years he hpld the appointml'nt oi'
(.ity sur\"('yOl" of Toronto, and in .Tanuary, 190fi,
he becan1P a mpmber of thp stfilf of engineer's
fol' tlll' Tr'an<iC'ontilwntal railroarl. It was while
in di<;chm'!!,f' of the dl1til's .levolving 11pon him
in that po<;ition that he mpt his death. Major
anl\:py was an authority I'n all surveying and
png'Í11f'f'ring mattpJ's, and hi<; name was knuwn
thJ'OII!!lr all till' Dominion Tn lJIilitfll'
- ,'i1'f'll'8
CO
L\IE
IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
his plaee "as also a high one. JJ e was :m
n-
thu-.iastic member of the Queen's Own Ritle
, in
whidl he held first the rank of \:;lptain andl:-1tcr
that of major. In U)02 he joined the Corps of
l:uides. and held the rank of major therein until
his death. lIe would haW' recpiH'd the rank of
('olonel had he IÍ\"ed another month.
In 18t.
lIIajor Sankey married Anne Ne;;bit
Ponton, thild daughter of Lt.-Co\. .Archihalc1
ronton. of Fay View. Belleville, and their union
was blessed with se, en chil(lren, five daughters
allli two sons. The family are all memhpl'S of
till' Church of England.
The dpmands of his profession wpre to.) ex-
adinl! to permit of :\Iajor Sankey taking :my
personal part in politipal affairs, but he was It
strong adherent of the Consenative party. Fra-
ternally he was a )Iason and past master of
Ionip Lod!re. A.F. & A.M.
WILLLUI
nTCIIELL ANGCS was bol'ß in
St. ('atharines. Ont., Od. 31, 18-1ß, son of Rob-
ert and Charlutte ('Vright) _\ngus. and dipd
in Toronto ::\Iay 14. I!)O-1.
Rohert Angus was horn in Fife, Scotl:md.
and coming to Canada. srttlpd first at St. Cath-
arines. whence he lat('r removed to Loudon.
Ont., and from thet'e to Hamilton. where he
died. He was in the wholesalp dry goods bu<;i-
ness in the above mentioned places for many
year3. and whil(' in Hamilton was with
It'Innes.
The children of Robert Angus and his wife
were: :\Iary. Ot
.. Xenie, William Mitch"ll,
(}porgt', .Tohn. Hugh and Harry.
William :\Iitchell Angus was educated in Ham-
ilton. and later entered the wholesalp house of
:\IdmH's. having ('harge of the tweed depart.
ment. From there he went to :\lontreal. where
he had (.harge of the same firm's interests. re-
maining there until 18ï
l. when he located in
Toronto. rppresenting Cantlie & Ewing. a.
a
mannfac1m'er's agpnt. Latel' :\Ir. _\ngus em-
barkNI in business on his own al'count as a manu.
fa(.turer's agent. sUPI.p!;.<:;fully eontinuing- in this
line nntil his LIt'ath.
In 18ì
'ViIliam :\1. .\lIgU',-. and :\Iiss Annie
Bastedo. a memher of the well-known United
Empire Loyalist famil,r of that name, were unit-
ed in marriagp. )Irs. .\ngns is a daughter
of .John )1. and Anna (Tovel) Bastedo. To Mr.
and :\11'8. Angus wprp horn the following ehild-
ren: Rohert, of Toronto. who married Caroline
f'amphel1. h
' whom he has had one son. 'Vil-
liam; Fl'ellPrick. of TOI"ontn. \\.ho married Edith
Lawrip and has OIlp dau
htpr. Helpn A.; Per-
ci\"al, d('c('aspd: and Edith. the wife of 'Yilliam
Begg-. who l\fl<; one daug-hter. Dorothy. :\[1'. An-
gus was a Prpshyterian. In politips he \\as a
Consernlti,'e. but hc nen'l' sought offiee. lIe
37
affiliated fraternally \\ith the )lasons. in which
order he attained the thirty-sel'ond dpgree. His
widow surviws. residing at No. 179 Carlton
street, Toronto.
The Bastedos trace their descent from the im-
portant Spanish family of De La Bastido, of
whom the chief is the )larquis Dc La Bastida,
member of the Chambel' of Deputies for the
Balearic Islands. Another is Don Guillermo De
La Bastida, treasurer of the Pro\'ince of ßada-
joz. 'I'he progenitor of the Bastedo family, hav-
ing embnll'ed thp faith of the Reformed Church,
was forpcd to lpavp Spain and take refuge in
Holland, whenee about 17ï8 he or one of his
descendant.<; emigrated to America. ultimately
settling at SeheUel'Ìillly, Kew York. Of this
braneh of the family was Jaeob Bastedo, as the
name became .\.nglicized, \\ ho, abandoning a
\'aluable estate in Schenectady, eame to Canada
as a L"nited Empire Lo.yalist, and settled first
at Cataraqui (Kingston), where he had a grant
of ROO acres. but removed to Stamford. C'ount
.
of 'Vellallll. Onto He mal'l'ied Clarissa Jean
\Tan Slyke, whose sister married a Yan Buren,
and their son. )lartin \T an Buren, was President
of the United States from 18:3ï to 18-11. Another
sister was married to )Iajor 'fice, a Hoyalìst
officer. The children of .JaC'ob and Claris;;a
Bastedo were: (1) Abraham; (2) Lewis; (3)
David; (4) .Joseph. killed at the battle of Chip-
pewa: (:í) Gilbert Tice; (6) John, of K('lson,
nlëlrried )Iary Plewelling and had issue: l\laur-
ipe. William, Jacob, Gilbert, Elizabeth and ('ath-
erine; (7) Cornelius, killed in the war of ]
]
.
Of these.
David Bastedo, of Stamford. afterward of
Water down (Burlington), County Halton, mar-
ried Elizabpth )Iael\Iicking. Their sons were:
{1a) Peter married Margaret Galbraith and
had issue: Sons-(lb) John l\Iac:\Iicking. (
h)
Da\"id married Sarah Elizabeth Tovel and had
issue: Samuel To\"t,1. of the Ontario Ci,"il
('r-
vipe; Peter; Albert Edward: :\Iargaret Ann, md
Sarah Elizalwth. (3b) ,John Galbraith died :\Iay
8, 1900, aged seventy-five years. He marripd êlnd
had issu(': .John Xelles and Charles Augustus.
(4b) .J oseph Rogers married Mary Forl'e and
fwd i,,'me: 'Villiam. Lineoln. Burleigh. FrederiC'/{
David Edgal' (of Rracebridge), Àda, Patienc;
and Margaret. (5b) Thomas Beveridge (}ood-
willie married and has had issue: Xellie: :\Iinnip
del pased; Christina, and )Iargaret. (6b) Petel:
Camphell married and has had issue: .John 0.11-
braitll. Thoma." William. .James. and Xellie.
Daughters-( Ib) :\Iary (;albraith; (2h) )Iarg-ar-
1'1. deceased.
(2a) Gilbert married :\Iary Lindsay and has
had issue: Joseph. .Jacoh. Samuel. Xancy, Eliza-
beth, .Jane, Tamar, Su<;an. and Katp.
:
8
l'01DfE1WR,\TIVE I3IOGR.\PIIH'.\L nE('ORD
(:3a I John ::\hw1\Iiekillg- married (TIrnt)
mmn
Ll'mon and (semnd) ,\ nna 'l'twel. and had is-
sue:
on-(lh) Juhn 1Iae1[ieking. furripl' in
Tor'onto. is married aml has i!-'
.me: FrC'deri(.1i:,
Harry. 1Iplyilll'. 1Ialll'1. and Edna. Daughters
-lIb) .Jl1ue (
b) 1[illie. l%) Christina.
I ih) 1Ial'.v. (.Jh' Anuip malTied William 1\1.
_\ngns and ha" had is<;nf': Rohert. Frederi('k,
l'er('i \'al (deeewwd), and Edith. (6h)
usan
married .JanH's 1\[ag-et'. (
.C.. of London. Ont..
:Illd Iws i'ime: Arthlll'. .\llpn.
fal)pl. and Edith.
f ïb)
arah.
\ 4a) .Ja('oh.
ThC' daughtel's of Oa\'id and Elizaheth (1\la('-
::\fi(.kin!.!') Bast('do \\"t'rp:
(1 a) ('atlll'rine married Thomas Httwk of \Ya-
terdO\\ n. and has iSSltf': .John. \Yëllt.'r. ('harll's.
William, l'lara. Christina. and TJizzie.
\ 2a) Christina married. as his fjr:;t wiff'. .10-
sl'ph Rogel',';. furrier. of Toronto (who l1IëllTi('d
"e('ondly .JauPÌ Xixfln Bash-tlo. as l)('low), and
had issul': Rons-(lh) .Iohn. (2h) Charles mar-
ried and IUIII issllP: .Joseph. Clara. Lizzie. ChrÎs-
tiua. LOllis('. .\d.(. and Charlotte (3b) .James
marripIl and has issup: .1ames. Christoplwr. Jo-
sf'ph. (;eorl!e. Frederick, Thoma". Augusta. Lil-
lie, aud 1Iay. (4b) .\IC'
ander. Daug-htprs-
(lh) 1lary. (2h) Clara. (:3h) _\gXie. (-Ih)
Elizaheth. (;)b) 1Iarg-a1'l't.
< ;ilhC'rt Tiel' Bastedo (son of .1a<'oh and l'lar-
issa), horn in Sl"!lf'neetad.\'. sl,ttlpd in Xplson.
('ollnty Halton. in I
f)lì or 1
f)ï. lie marripd
:\Iarian. daug-hter of John Thompson. of 1111'
\Yllirlpool.
taIllford. Their SOliS were:
(la) .JiII.ob. blll'l1 l\[ëlrl.h 16. HìOï. died Del'.
:.!ß. I
ï
, was a mer(.hant in Hamilton. III'
';I'r\'('d HS lieutt'llant ill the 1:01'(' 1[ilitia in lri:{ï.
HI:' l1larripd \firstl,\') ill lti:
:\[nrg'aret
ÍI}('lair.
who dil'll. Hml (sC'l'omll.v) in .\lIgnst. lS4(). 111'1'-
zihah ('hilwr. horn
1'1't. :30. It'
1. danghft'I' of
.Joseph ('hilw!' (horn .Jan. :
. I ïfJ4. dipd (),.t.
10. lti:)ï. son of Thumas ('hilwl'. (If Fishnl'etl-
ham. ('ullnt,\" of
orfolk. EnglalHl. Hnd fJ,\ dia
\\'aHillg'. his wif4'. \\ ho ('allll to ('anada and set-
tl1'41 in 'l'ownto in H
:tl) ëIIIlI Eliza. hi<; wifl'.
da lIg'htt'r of \Yill iam .1 l'lIni ng's. (If Bnrkholt.
('onnty of
nffolk. En!.!'1ë1l1(L '1'111' only child of
.JI1('oh Bastedo h\' his TIrst lIIël\'r'iaa(' was: (lh'
f ;'illwrt Ti(.p. ho
n in 1ri:
:
. died Aug. :
. 1
68.
hal'ristel' at law. of l\Iilton. married :\[aria.
dan:;rhtpr of l'harll's Thompson (who sl\I'\'in'd
him alld is nJë1rril'd spI'oIHlh. to Hon. .1. Bn'on
Turk of (,hi('ago). and hall onf' son. 01')' nil-
1)(,I,t Ti(.l'. who is married and li\'ing in the 1'nit-
I'd
tatl's. and two dilllg-htl'l's. (1(.) 1Iëlrg'arl't,
më1lTipd to William \Yallaee Blair. and (2(')
:\lariau (,hri"tina. married to Lient.-Col. OC'ol'
e
.\le:\.aTIfler Rhaw. Of the sl'l'nnd marriaQ'{': Sons
-(
h) .JosI'l'h .\I1I1'1't. horn -:\Iay 4. 1841. ]IO!;t-
ma
.;ter at Xl'wmarket, County of York, married
Henrietta. danghter of JosC'ph Lee, of Toronto,
and has issne: George, manager of the Bank
of Hamilton at CIlPsley; Arthnr. It medical stu-
dent in Xl'\\" York; ('ecil. May Etta. and '\[ar-
jorie. (:3b) Edward, born Aug. 6, 1844, is mar-
ried and lidng in Buffalo. U.S.A., and has issue:
Edward.
\rthur. ;\"eil. Jolm, Lih', Anna and
1fal'Y. (4h) Da\"id Henry, born ÜI'(,. 2
}. 1843,
fllrrif'r in Toronto, married Charlotte Elizabeth,
danghter of Thomas .\rmstrong and -:\Iary .Jane,
his wife. daughter of Re\". .John Dayidson. and
hm; issue: Xorman. Oilhert Ti('p. amI
Ial'ian.
(fih) Thoma:; \Valter. horn
\ug. Z
. I8-!ï. died
in
eptembel'. 184M. (lìb) l'ornelius ?\ixon. born
.Jan. 1.-;. 18;)0. merehant in Toronto, married
11al',\' Cameron and has had issue: Albert Xi
on.
.John (dp('eased L .Jay. Robert. Kathlpl'n. 11ar-
j01',\'. 11 III I Sarah. (7b) Louis. born Del'. 20,
1
.í:
. dil'd in 8l'ptemlwr. 18;)4. (8b) .John )Iac-
f3reg"or. born 8ept. 13. 183ï, mel'chant i.n Milton,
married Ida Ackermann. and has issue: Chi 1-
\'1'1'.
\lfr'ed. and (}Iadys. Dallghtprs-(1 h) }Iar-
im! Ilepzihah, horn Del'. :31. 184
, dil'd
\ug. 9.
18-l:
. (
b) Hannah Elizabeth, artist. Toronto.
(:3h) .Janet Rogers married William ::\Ië\l'rl'ud,\'.
ëllJd has issne, ou(' son. .Allan.
(
a) .Iohn Thompson. postma,;ter at Burlin
-
ton. serve(l as ('uptain in the (;01'1' )lilitia in
1ti:1ï. l1wrried Au
usta Eli7a 11ag-ee. and had
i!i."ne:
ons-( Ib) Uilbert Cornelius (deel'ased)
nUIlTipti Harriet :\[('Leod and had issnp: nilbprt
.Jeff. .\nna Ifal'riet. 11ahpl Augusta 1fary, and
Ellen Ba:\.ter. (
h) John lIenry. living in the
I' nitI'll Htate.;. married Ida Toukins. and has L"-
snp: .\lb('I't Edward and Arthur. (%) \Valter.
li\'ing' ill BnffHlo. \' .
.A.. mmTiC'd KMe lIenr.\
and has issne: Paul. Dang-hters-(1h) l\Iar-
g-Hl'et Eliza. tll'l'l'ased. l
b) 1rarian .\ugusta
nHIlTil.d Lot
\.Ill'n, uf Bradford. and ha<; had
i!'.sne: f :eurgp : "Tillis. dl'C'eased; Harry; Lescur.';
Edith. nHIl'l'ietl to 11. <;, }lorrow; and 11ar-
g-aret. (:3b) fsahf'lIa H1l1rripd Jtr,.;el'h Li'senre.
of Bradford.
(:3a) David. of BurlinU"ton, died in 1
!)ti. un-
married. lIe sl'n'('d as t"aptain in till' Uore
:\filitiH in I'-;:Iï.
(4a) <<; ilbl'I't. of Bookton. County
orfolk,
marril'd 1 fa 1',\' Ann Harrison. and has issnf':
:\farian. and R('Jw('('a. JIIëH'l'ipd to a .:\Ir'. 1fnir.
(;')a) WHltPl' (deeeas('d1 nH'rehant in Hamil.
ton. lIlël1'l'i('d .Janl' Beuedid and had issne: Cam-
eron, ElIlil.\'. and II'em'.
(Iìa) .Jalllt';.;. of Brandon. 1fan.. marri('d
Iaria
If arrison. and has issue: Ed:.!ar. Fl'ank, David,
,Joseph ROlI:,!l'rs.
('ptinms. Bl'rtie, and Clara
Panl.
The Ilanghters of <:ilbl'rt 'fieI' and :\farian
BasÌl'do wer(':
af}
"
c
t '01 [ì\[K\IOR.\. TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
t1a) Janet Xixon married (as s('\,ond wife)
.Joseph Rogers. mer\'hant in Toronto (who pre-
,'ious l ,\" . man-ied Christina Bastedo, as abo\'e;,
and had issue: (1 b) Christina married .J ohn
",Ypllington Bowlby, barristC'r at 1m\"'. Q.C.. of
Brantford. and has issue: Adam, .T oseph. rrsuia,
.T anet. .\ ugusta. (,hri
tina: and (2b ) .h1l'et
Augusta married Ed",yard .\.
C'adding.
(2a) Elizabeth nuuTied BnlC'e Cmneron (de-
\'l'a'<ed), major in the rnitpd Statp,> arm.". son
of Senator Cameron. nnd hns is!-,ue: (lb) '3imon
(Cameron) married Hplen Harkle
', and has is-
sue. 8i'non and Eh-a. (
b) 1Iaggie. (3b) .Tanpt
Rog-ers married Tyron Edwards, of IIarrighur!!'.
(Ha) 1Iarian married Rohert .Tohnston. de-
ceased. of \Yaterdo\\ n, and has had i...sue: Rob-
ert married Emma 1Iartindnlp. and has is.'me:
Lawrence. Ross, 1Iarian. and ('lnrissa .Tane;
Gilbert. de\'em;ed; and Elizaheth.
\ -1a) Claris...;a .Tane married \\ïlliam Bunton,
of \Yaterdown. and has had issue: 1Iarian, who
married \Villiam Da\"ill.
on, uf Montrenl. and has
issue: "Tilliam. Da\"id. and 1Iarinn Bastedo.
(,)a) Sarah died in infanC',\".
(6n) Reb!'\'\'a. unmarripll.
RI('IL\RD BI
()W:'\. ()l'!'sident of Tht
HI'O\' n Bros.. LimitcIl, wholesale and manufal'-
turing stRti01wrs. dC'aleI'S in pnpel'. offiC'e sup-
plies. printers' IInd hookbinders' materinl. mauu-
fachl!'ers of aC'C'OlU1t books, lenther goods, diari,><;
hookbinders. etc.. Xo<;. ,)1-;):3 \Yelling-ton street
west. Toronto. Ont.. is a member of the family
whieh ha,
been for more than a century engag-ed
in the aboye busilws.s.
Tlw Bl"Owns are of Endish C'xtraction. Thom-
a<; Brm\ n. the g-r/IIHlfather of our subje(.t, in
1ïï-1 eng-ag-!'d in tIll-' <lbo\"(' nwntiOlll'd husiness in
Xpwea<;tlp. EnglmHl. I'ontinuin
therl.in until
1
2:!. in whi('h ye<lr his ,<,on. Thomas. Jr., the
father of our subj('('t. took up 111(' business and
l'onti1l11l'd it at the smm' plal'p nntil I8-Hi. In
this year hp settled in Toronto and resumed the
husiness formerly located at :'\ewcastlC'. Eng-
land. the plnce of husiness lwing on King street
I'ast. near Chureh street. IIl're Thomas Bro\\n
C'ontinlled busÏIwss until 1 K.")(j. when the firm of
Bru\\ n BrotIll'r... wa'.
fornII'd. tIll' three hrotIwl'S
b!'ing ThonHL<;. who died in Toronto in 186ï;
1[ajor .Tohn Bro\\ n. well known in military
('irC'le,> as a member of the (
ueen's Own Rifles,
who died in 1 SS
: nnd Ril'hard. The firm of
Brown Bl'Others l.ontinued until 189:1. when a
RÍ(wk company wns formed. under the firm name
of Tlw Bruwn Bros.. Limited.. with the follow-
ing offi('prs: Ri(.hard Brown, presidpnt; Rohert
. Bro\\ n. vice-l'l'""ident; and T. II. l1ornihrook,
s('\'rptary-treasurer. 8inC'e The Brown Bros.. Ltd.,
WIIS form!'ll they have suffered two sl'vP!'e 10ssP!l
:39
by fire. On
\.pril 19, 1904, when the wholesale
distri('t of Toronto was destroyed by a terrific
fire, the mngnifie-ent building and !';tock of
Brown Bros.. Ltd., was consumed. They secured
temporary quarters in the Queen City Rink,
where in the month of August. 190-1. they were
\'isited by another severe fire. In 1UO:; their
well-appointed and commodious fireproof buill!-
ing was erected on the site of the first building,
:'\os. ,)1-;)3 Wellington street west. This build-
ing, which is of conC'rete and e
panding ruetnl,
and supposed to be one of the most substantial
aUlI fireproof buildings in the city, is equipped
\\ ith the most modern maC'hinery for the various
lines of work C'arried on b J " them. They have a
most eomplete and full stoC'k of all kincl,> of
paper. stationpry, acC'ount books. offiC'e supplies,
leather goods. printers' and bookbinders' ma-
terials. etc. The firm hm'p displayed an enter-
prising spirit by sending spel'imens of their
\\ ork to the \"ariou8 exhibitions. They have still
in their possession the book with which their
father took the first prize at the first Exhibi-
tion in Toronto in 18-16, and from that date
the,\' ha\"e taken high honors wherever exhibit-
inq: ::\Iontreal. the opening of the Victoria
Bridge, 1860; Centennial, Philadelphia. 1876;
Paris (FranC'e); Dublin, Indinn and Colonial
Exhibition, London, England, 1886; "r orId ';i
Fair, ChiC'ago, 1893; l'\ational Exhibition. To-
l'onto. gold medal, etC'., etc.
Thomas Bro\\ n, the founder of the family and
husinC'ss in Canada, was born in 1789, and died
in Toronto in 1863. His wife, who bore the
maiilen namp of Ann Spour. was born in Eng-
land in ISm. nnd died in Toronto in ]86:). Their
C'hildren \\ ere as follows: Thomas, deceased;
Rohert R. retired; 1Injor .Tohn. decea,>ed; Rieh-
ard: \Yilliam: Rpv. George ::\I., ex-president of
tlIP 11ethodist Conferen('e; Clwrles S.; 1Irs. B.
B. Toye. deC'eased; and )Iiss 1I. Brown. dee-eased.
Ri('hard Brown was born in Newcastle, Eng-
land. in ] 8:
-1. and was educated in his native
land and in Toronto. In 18-18 he embarked in
the stationery and book business with 1\[1'. Thom-
as 1\lal'lenr, their place of business being lo("ated
on Y onge street. near King. Here he continued
until the formation of the Brown Bros. in 18;)6,
when. as abo,'e stated. he was made a membpr
of that firm. ::\11'. Brown is one of the oldest
stationers in Canada. having been in the business
continually since 18-18. He is a director in the
Toronto Paper 1Ianufactm'ing Company. of
Cornwall. Ontario.
1\11'. Brown's wife bore the maiden name of
Elizabeth Robin<;on. She \\ a<; a native of Que-
bec, daughter of the late 'Dr. Slade Robinson, a
well-known physi('ian of Toronto. ::\Ir. and :\II"3.
RÜ'hard Brown had thl'sC' l'hildren : 1Inr
' Edith,
40
CO)D[K\[ORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
the wife of A. A. Fisher, of Brockville; .Amy
Douglas, the wife of _.\.. K Huestis; Thomac;; Al-
bert, vi('e-president of the firm of Brown Bros.,
Ltd.; Gra('e K, wife of J. :U. Kerr. a merchant
of Toronto; R. 1\orman, a member of the firm
of Brown Bros., Ltd.; and Mis.,> Belle, at home.
The family are all members of the l\[ethodist
Church with whiph thpv haw been identified for
, .
many years.
\LEXAKDER HE
DER
O
. merrhant,
born in Old Pitsligo, Scotland, Nov. 3, 1824.
died in Toronto, Ont., Canada.. June 3, 1887.
His father, John Henderson, died in Ripon,
'Visponsin, rnited States of America, in Of'tobcr.
1
7. at the age of ninety-four 'ypars, ha\'ing re-
tired from agripultural pursuits in his sixtieth
year: his mother. Catherine Pdny IT(,Ullerson, of
the Udny Estate, in Scotland, died in 'Vi"conc;;in
in 1862, in her sixty-seventh
'ear.
In the year 183
Alexander Henderson paul('
to Canada with his father's family, locating in
Toronto, and began the business career that made
him one of the wealthy and influential men of
that city. When eighteen years old he com-
menced the retail dry goods busine.
s on his own
account at the north-east ('orner of Queen and
Y onge streets, shortly afterwards buying the
same property, which has bepn known for years
as the Henderson Block. After a few very
suc('eS\
ful years in the retail business he sold
ûut to his head salesman, and embarked in the
wholesale dry good., and millinery business, do-
ing one of the largest trades in Canada, and at
the age of thirty-two years retired from active
businf".:;s life. Mr. Henderson saw not only the
possibilities, but the probabilities of Toronto be-
coming the leading city of Ontario. and invested
his dividendc;; in real estate, beconilng a large
realty holder in the C'ity whose development he
had foreseen.
It was not only as a busilH'ss man that )[1'.
Henderson was known. to the people of Toronto,
howewr, but also as a public officer of popular-
ity and effieipn('y. For eleven years he wac; :m
alderman of St. .James' W'ard of Toronto, and
for th(' greater part of that time was chairman
of the Board of 'Yorks and Finance, and he W'1S
also one of Toronto's most efficient .Justires of
the Peace. He was a director of the Cnion
Building Society for J'ears. and also of the (trey
& Bruce Railway. In religion he was a (,ollsist-
ent member of the Knox Presbyterian (,hurph.
In fraternal (.ircles he was affiliated with the St.
Andrew's
ociety for forty-two
'ellrs. and an
old memhcr of thc Calf'donian
o('ipty. He was
one of the best-known titizenc;; of Toronto, and
a staul1l.h IJiberal in politi('s.
REV. S. S. B.\TE
, B.A., D.D., of Toronto,
a distinguished (.lergyman of the city, comes of
Engli\';h ancestr
' and belongs to a family which
hac;; been devoted to the church and to missionar.)-
work.
Rev. John Bates. his father. was born in 180;)
in !\orthamptonshire, England. being a member
of an old settled family of that region. He left
his native place in early manhood and went to
London. where he was engaged in the dry goods
trllcle for a time. lea\'ing it to enter the ministry
of the Baptist ('}n1l'<'h. In 1B."jO he settled in
Dubuque County, Iowa. where he rf'll1ailled until
1864, moving from there to Hamilton. Ont., and
thence to Dundas. wherf' he was pastor of the
Baptist Chunh for four years. From 1867 un-
til 1873 he was pastor at ". oodstoek. removing
then to St. George, ,,'here he died in 187". lIe
and his wife were buried at \Voodstor-k. Thf'ir
children were: Lieut. Samuel, who was killed in
the Civil War in the rnited Stateð; .fane. who
is the widow of oW. D. Booker. of Hamilton;
John G., formerly a dry goods merehant at Chi-
cago, Illinois, who died in 1876; Mary R, wife
of Rev. .John l\IcLaurin. D.D., of India (her
children are: Kate S., a missionary in India;
Jennie, a nurse in New Haven. Connecticut;
Rev. John B., B.A., of Toronto; and Elsie R.,
of Toronto); Joseph 1., B.A., Ph.D.. and Rev.
Stuart Samuel. of this sketc.li.
Dr. Bates's sister. :\[rs. Bookpr. wa:
first mar-
ried to Rev. A. V. Timpong, with whom she went
out to India, ,,-here he died in the perform-
aIwe of his missionary labors. He left three
ehildren, namely: Rev. Stuart, .:\I.D., a mission-
ary in India; Euretta N., now 1\[rs. H. E. Still-
well. also a mi
sionary in India; and l\[ary Boo
now Mrs. Clwrles :\I. Clarke, of Aylmer, Ont.
Mrs. Booker's hushand was a son of the late Re\'.
William Booker.
The late Joseph L Bates, a.n older brother of
Dr. S. S. Bates. died in 18f16. and is survive<l by
a widow and two ('hildren. John S. and :\[ar-
jorie. For many years he was identified with
Woodsto('k College, first as a tutor. but later a<;
principal.
Re\'. Stuart Samuel Bates wa" born in Du-
buque County, Iowa, hut was eduC'ated nt
Dundas. "Woodstock and, later. lit the Toronto
rniversity. receiving his degree of B.A. from
the latter institution in If
7f<_ In 1901 he wac;;
honored with the dpgrep of n.D.. whi('h he r!'-
pciwd from )le)laster Pniversity, Toronto. Dr.
Hates took his theolo/!,iC'al COUl'1';e at \Voodstor;,
('olIe!!"!' and Rochestrr. New York, and in 18
1
lw was ordained to the Baptist ministry. His
first ('harge wa,> at (tobles' Cornel'S. Count.). Ox-
ford. where he remained for five ye;11'.-;. then HP-
eepting a call to the College Street Baptist
CO:\DIK\IOR.\ TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Churt'h. in Toronto. which he served with all
faithfuhwss for scventeen and a half years. In
l!IO:
Dr. Bates was madc field secretary of the
Baptist
nnday Schools in Toronto. Sincc 1892
he has been a member of the S
nate and Board
of Vowrnors of l\I('
[aster l'niversity. and :-;ince
189:{ lIP has bppn f.hairman of the Baptist For-
eign )Ii<;sion Boanl of Ontario and Quebec; he
has also heen honored with othe1' position;; of
rf'Sponsihility.
In 1
:i Dr. Bate,> \\ a<; united in marriage with
.J ospphine .r effery. who was born in TJolldoll.
daughte1' of the late Jospph Jeffery. a man of
IHL<;iness prominpllcP in that pity. They ha\e
three sonS. viz.: Stuart .J., B.A.; Harold C., and
.J. Edgar.
In polities, as far as becomes his profcssion.
Dr. Batcs takes an interest in the SUf'cess of
the Ref01ïll party.
TEPIIE
)IAl'LE .L\RYI
, who passed
away in Toronto in 1!ì0
. was a natiw of On-
tario. born near Oak\'ille. third son of Frederick
Starr and Susan Dlerigold) Jarvis. and grand-
son of Colonel Stpphen .Janis, a prominent r.
E. Loyalist, who fought through the sewn
years (1776-Iï83) Revolutionary war in the
United States.
Co1. Stephen .J an'is. after the dose of the
Revolution, settled in Iï8-1 in Xew Brunswick,
where 11(' lived for twenty-five ypars before com-
ing to Ontario in 1808. IIis home ,,-a<; in To-
ronto froIll 18m until his death in ] 840, and his
ab.<;ene('R from the city wpre only wlÜle making
prolonged vÜ,its to his children. In the twen-
ties hp lived with his younger ';:;on, f-;heriff Wil-
liam Rot<;ford Jarvis. at Rosedale, anù was for
mallY years Registrar of Toronto (then York).
'fhp death of f'ol. .J arvis opcurred in '" Pl'1ton.
while he was on a visit to his daughter, 1\1rs.
Phillips. wife of thp rector at Weston. the Rev.
Thomas Phillips, D.D.. for many years chap-
lain of the. Lpgislative
\ssembly of rpper Call-
ada. After Col. .Jarvi<; became l'sher of the
Blat'k Rod to the Lpgislati,'e Assembly he had
his rooms at the Parliament House, Front street.
and there his grandson, Stephen :l\Iaule. lived
with him while attending rpper ('anacla Col-
lege.
Frederick
tarr .Jan'ii;, son of Co1. Stephen.
was horn in :\'ew Brunswick in ]786. lIe settled
near Oaln-ille on land" granted by the Govern-
ment. Then' on Aug. 4. 1r;16, his thirtieth
birthday, he married Su.
an )[erigold. dang-h-
t('r of a P. E. Loyalist. who had come from
ew
Brunswicl;, thp
'ear b('forp th(' Jan'ises. To this
marriage were born twelve children, as follmys:
Frederick \Yilliam. Sheriff of Toronto, York and
Pepl; Amplia. who married Ale"{ander Proud-
H
foot; Gcorge Thomas, who died at ('hi('ago, leav-
ing a family; Stpplwn ::\Ianle. harri...tpr at Os-
goode Hall; Peter Rohin,.,on. )111,\"01' at Strat-
ford: Charles Beverley. who died in California;
::\[
lry. who 111arri('d deputy r
heriff Henry Sl,yn-
ner; Arthur )Iurray, aeting deputy sheriff at
Osgoodc IIall; Henry
\ugustus. "ho '\"lIS drown-
ed at Stratford; Edgar John, of Rosednle; .Julia,
in England; aud IIe<;ter Elizabeth. who died in
18,)8. All are deeeased e'(cept .Julia and
\rthur
.Murray.
Stephcn 3Ianle Jan'is wa., edm.ated at rpper
Canada Coll('ge, being one of tIlt' first students
graduated frum that institution. III' later read
law with his unde. Judge Jan'is, of Cornwall.
and was called to the Bar in 1843 at Brockville.
In 18-1.; he \\ ent to Brock,'illC'. where he was for
two year... a partner of .Jud:!e Steele. and in
1849 came to Toronto a<; soli("itor of tlw Rhpriff's
office for the Counties of 1m'\(, Toronto and
Peel. lIe \\a<; one of the fonnd('rs of the ClIn-
ada Landed Credit Cmupany. and was soli,.itor
of that company for many years. In Toronto
)[1'. Jarvis was in ('OIÜinuons legal pradiee from
1849 to ]902. and he was a repres('ntati,-e nH'm-
bel' of the Ontario Bar.
In 18.")0 :\11'. .JlIrvis nHJnied )[ar.'" Stin"on,
born n('ar Hamilton in 18:30. daughter of Thomas
and :\Iargaret :-;tinson. :\Irs. :Margaret Stinson
was born .Jan. 1. 1f'06. and died lS8
, daughtPl'
of James Zimmerman. an P. E. Loyalist. and
nl('mbers of the family still li,'e on land patent-
ed from the CrowD to the r. E. Loyalists.
Thomas Stinson wa<; born in Ireland in 1 ï!ì8.
and f'ame to Canada in 18
, lo!'ating in the
Kiagara Distril't, later opening a mercantile
business in Hamilton. In 18
9 h(' built the
Stinson '0;; Blo!'k, the first bri('k store!'> in Ham-
ilton, aud these are still standing. III' was the
first man to import goods from Liverpool direet
to Hamilton. In 18-17 he founded the Stinson
Sa,'ings Bank, "hich he successfully couducted
for many years. )11'. and :\Il'S. Stino;;;on werp
nlPmbers of the ('hurl'll of England. III' was a
wry sw.(.essful l.msincss man. and at his death
Ipft a handsome competency.
To 311'. and :\11'8. Stephen .Jarvis were born:
(1) )[argaret habella
Iaule married B. R.
Clarkson (who died in 189ï). and died in 1900,
leaving- three !'hildren: Kina :ì\(ary. Hilda Stn
art. and C,\"ril .Janis. (
) Thomas
tinson. bar.
rister. of Os!!'Oode IIall. married in lððO .\nn
Croft. daughter of Professor Croft. of the To-
ronto rniwrsity. They had no children. 1\11'.
Stinson .J anis was the authnr of scveral books
of tra,-('l and fif.tion, and i
now li,'ing in ('ali-
fornia. dpvoting himself to journalism. (3)
Stephen .rar,-is. manag-er of thp Rank of :\Iont-
Nal at \Yallapphurg. manied AgIH's S('ott. and
4-2
('O)DIK\lOR.\TfYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
has one son. Uuy H. (4) Edward Robinson. of
'l'he )Iol<;on'8 Bank. Toronto. is unmarried.
)[1'. .Janis was for several years an alderman
of the eity. and 8l.ting Ilwyor during )[1'. Bowe's
absenee in England. Ul' was a Consenative
in politics. and a member of
t. George's So-
eiet,\". ) [rs. Jarvis 8m'vives her husband and
re:-.idf's at her hOUle. ).,10. 131 Bewrlpy strpf't. To-
ronto.
IU'UH RY.\X was one of the be.
t-l,n(lwn men
in Canada. and he left an impl'l'ishabl p monu-
ment behind him in the hundreds (If miles of
railroad Ill' ('oJlstnH'tpd. opening up a new
l'lllpire to thp wurld. He WëlS oorn in County
Limeridc Ireland. in 18:32. son of )Iartin and
)["rgaret (Conway) Ryan.
::Ual"tin Ryan \Va.<; horn in Irdand. and in 18-1:1
broug'ht his family to Canada. He settled 011 a
farm near )[ontJ'eaI. whpre Ill' spent the remaind-
er of his life. Ilis wifl'. )[ar
aret ('oJlwa
-. died
in Perth. Out. Their ('hil<lrpn Wl'rp: Hugh,
John. Patriek. )[artiu. .\liee (l\[l".
. )[id!ael Do-
]lPm,\"). and ::\[argaret pIrs. .John Doyle). Of
this family
I1ugh R
1m 'HIS but nine years of age when
the family eame to Canada. in whieh country's
conlllwreial affairs he "al'; destined to heeome so
important a faetor. \\'hen eightt:>en years of
age hl' embarked in railway eontrading. in whieh
linp he gained an international reputation. His
first work was on the eonstruction of the
t.
Lawrellee &
\tlantie Railway. whi('h hp('ll1np the
fÎl'St link of the (;raud Trunk System, and at
his death he was 0111-' of the oldest railway con-
tral'Ìors on the .\uH'riean ('ontinent. having spent
fort.' -six years in that oe('upation. In all of his
ent<'rprisps. invoh-ing the expenditure of hun-
dreds of millions of dollars. hI:' never \'ntel'ed
an aetioll at law against any man-a fal't whieh
alO1w (.;peal;:s volumes for his lnminl's,<; tal't. In
Hì.)6 the firm of n. & .J. Ryan took tlw ("ontrm.t
for a portion of the Broekvillp & Ottawa line
(now the Ontario & Quelwe), from :-;mith's
:Falls to Perth. also tl1ëlt hrëllH.h of the same road
from Arnprior to Bonne!'here, now a portion of
thl' main line of the Canadian Paeifir Railway.
1\[1'. H.YlIII had eontra(.ts on nlll<'h of the work of
th(. railroad" in )Iiehi
an. Kentu!'k.'" and Illinois
-hi" work in the latter lll'ing- a pal't of the' Chi-
eago &
\lt(ln road. In l
üï he w..nt to Xova
R('otia, alill with :\11'. .\. Brooks built a lar!!e por-
tion of the Pietou railroad. along the Salmon
riwr. The saml' firm built a largf' portion of
the Ellropl'an & )\orth .\meriean line in )[aine
and :'\ew Brunswi('k, also the Pop!' line from
Lennox to the eastl'rn township.
. )[1'. Ryan
huilt Reetion 20 of tlIP Internati\lllIlI railway. in-
(,luding the hridges
l<'ross tliP ::\Iiramiehi rin'r.
In 18ï6. with ::\fr. Purcell. hc built the Canadian
Pacific. from Port \ViIliam to Eagle Ri,'er. a dis-
tam'l' of 2:W miles, laying the fil'.
t rail west of
Port William. In 18íï they started the first
]o!'omotin> on the Canadian Paeifie. )[1'. Rvan
had th(. managellIPnt of the I'onstrnetion of' thl'
road from Toronto to Perth and in eOlljunetion
,\ith )[1'. Ì[ëlllPV he huilt t];1' R..d Rive
\Talley
road from Wjn
ipeg. In all. ]IP had to do witil
the ('onstnH'tion of about 1.000 miles of raihnn-
III Canada and the Pnited State-'!. .
While :\[1'. Ryan could justly feel gmtified at
his wonderful su<,cess as a railway ('ontral'Ìor
his supreme effort was on the const
Ul.tion of th
Canadian Sault canal. requiring six years of
time. This strul'Ìm'e will of ih
elf prove a monu-
ment to his husiness ability and meehanipal gen-
ins. II.. \\ 11" one of the founders of tlll' Domin-
ion ('au]e Company. in whi('h he was a stoek-
holder. and he was !!reatlv Ïnterested in maIH'
busin!".,,, I'nterprisl's in T
ronto. among whieil
may be mentiOlll'd the Imperia] Bank. in whieh
he was a direl"tor; and he was a dirl:'('tor in the
TOl'Onto General Trusts Corporation., thl' Canad-
ian General Eleetrie Company. and the Toronto
Electrie TJight Company and also in the Old
King-ston [J(}('(mHltive \Vorks. He ,vas a trustee
of the Toronto (h'neral Hospital; vice-president
of Ht. )Iiehael's Hospital; and one of the trustees
in Canada of the E<Juitahle IJife Insuranee COlll-
pany. In all his business enterprises :Mr. Ryall
was most suc<,essful. and at hi,.;;; death. which 0('.
eurre<1 F('b. 13, 18!H). he was one of Toronto's
wealthy and prolllinent citizens. \Yith his for-
tune, ael/uired throu
h his 0\\ n efforts. he was
('OllStëllltl
- doing gOO(l. In BJO;) he uuilt the fine
"ing to
t. Miehad's Hmpital. Toronto. at a
,'ost of $(jO.OOO. This handsome strul'Ìure :\h's.
!lyan. his wife, haIllùmmely equipped. and many
a pHtiellt suffercr will reap the Iwnefits bestow-
ed hy these good ])('o}>ll'.
In 18.)8 Hugh Ryan was mm'ried to 1\[is'
1Iar.
garet \Valsh. who was born in Ireland, daughter
of William Walo{h. She died in Cairo. Egypt
Fl'b. 2
. 1901. her rl'mains being brought haek to
Toronto alld buried beside ]wr husband. To :\11'.
and Mrs. Hyun were born fOllr SOliN anò four
daughtp1,!,;, of whom .Tohn 'l'. (the third in or(IN
of hirth) and Mary are the only survi\"OI'<;.
Rpl'aking of the dpath of Mr. Hugh Ryan, a
leading Toronto papPI" \
aid: ., In the death of
.\b'. Ryan, Canada lost one of her strongest elmr.
actpl'S and ]u'('npst intl']]pcts. and Toronto OlH'
of her most ]wne"olent ('itizens. "
.fOIlN 'fIlO
L\S RV.\N, only sur"i,-ing SOli of thp
late 1 I ugh Ryan. was horn at Perth. Ont., .\ pril
J, 18(j:3. His parly ]it<'rm'y training was rel'eiYed
in tlw sehool:
of his native town. and this was
suppll'lIl('ntl'd hy stud". in Xew York awl Ottawa.
, ,1
('())L\IE:\[oR.\ TIVE BIOUR.\PHIC
\I.J REcnRD
-l
:'III'. Ryan has hpen 11 resilient of Toronto since
1 t'
.ï. In 1 !H).l. on the formation of tllP Dominion
e\\PI' Pipe l'omp>>ny. Ill' 'H1S elpdeli its Pl'esi-
dpnt. and this eompany has thl' \)('st of prospcf.t
hefore it. Lik,' his father, :'Ih'. Ryan is a thoI"
oug-h hn'iinl'ss m,lll. awl is deÌf'rmined to make a
"ueeps." in any husiness entprprise to \\ hi,'h hc
giw.. hi'i tinw amI att l'ution.
In 1902311'. H.\illl marripd 31iss Bronw.ha :'IIf'-
En:,nlle. daughkr of ,John E. 3IeEvenue. wPll
Ii:nO\\ n in 3Iontn'al. To this union lIa,-p heen
horn t\\ 0 l"Ilildren. lIul!h /lnd Bronarha.
.. IIollydelw." tIlt' homt:' of :\11'. ami 3h-:-;.
Ryan. is one of the l1l'autiful spots of Toronto,
ami \H1S huilt in l
i(j. :'III'. and 3Irs. Ryan are
members of tllP Roman ('atholie Churl.h. Lili:p
his father \wfore him. ::\11'. Ryan is a 'I:'ry g'enial
I!entll'man, amI enjoys the 1'0000pPl'Ì and e"t('('m of
>> ypry wide eirele of friend,.; amI a('(IUaint,lIlc(,s
in the ('it.'.. who see in the son many of the
admirable traits whil'h nUlllp the father so popu-
lar ami suerps-;(lIl. In his hon\(' Ill' is a loying
hnshand and devoted father. amI in all walk"
of life a true Christian g-entIl'man.
.JO
EI'II W. LE
sLIE. 3I.D.. of Xo. 1 St.
Patriek street. Toronto. is a memlwr of one of
tilt:' old families of the QUí'l.n City. The first of
tilt' Ll'sslie famil." in .\meril'a of whom \\e hm"e
any data is Edward Lesslie. the Dodor's grand-
fatIl\'r. Ill' was h"rn in Dundep, Rf'otIand. about
1íï:3. and on ::\Ionday, .-\ul!. iï. 1í9
. married
Elizal1Pth "-atson. also a natiye of Dundee.
In l
HJ Edward Ll'sslie sent his son. Edward.
to Ameriea. on a pro..;pef.ting tour. for the pur-
pose of locating a suitahle phwt:' at whieh to settle
the famil.,"- After "pending some time in Phila-
delphia amI other plaees in the . 'nited
Hates
::\11'. Lf'sslie eame to Cmmd>>. and d(,l'ided that
Toronto was the plaee for his parents and their
famil.'" to
->ettle. Consequentl.,. in 182:t the
grandfather and his famil." c-ame to Canada.
hringing with them a c-argo of
pm'ral merehan-
(Ii'il'. anù on arri,'inl! in this l"ountry pmbarked
in husilll:''''i in Kinl!ston. Toronto and Dundas.
.At thi'i timp they hml the privileg'p of issuing
their 0\\ n coin. and Dr. Lp>;slie has in his pos-
ses"ion a twopenny pie('e and a halfpenny is.'ilwd
h." dlP Les.'ilíes. .bearing' their name and the ad-
dress of their places of bm;íness. The family
consisted of Edward Lcsslie. Sr.. his wife. and
the following c-hildren: Edward; .John. who set-
tled in Dundas and had (.hargp of the busin('s
there; .JamE'S, who 10f'ated in Toronto for a
time. and thpn settled in Eglinton; "Tilliam.
\\ ho lwcame a wealth." broker of Xl'\\" York Cit,\";
Grac-e. who marril'd :\11'. Holt. of Dundas; .\nn.
who married :'III'. Patterson, of Dundas; Charles,
\\ ho went with others from Torouto to Daven-
port. Iowa. where the,\" pur,.hasl'.1 a Im'gl' amount
of land (some of till' Toronto Iwol'll' \\ IHI px-
])('(.te(l to join tlwm. ('hangin!! tllPir miJ1(k sold
their íntere>;t.. to :'Ill'. Charles L"sslie and others
of the ('ompan,\"); ,Joseph, the fatlwr of DI'.
L,'sslie; Helen. who died unmarried in lR9
1: an.1
L
'(lia. who married :\l!'. Thomton, of Dunùas.
,fUo">eph Les.'ilie \\as horn at Dumke ,fan. :.30.
lSl:t
lIld was ten ,\"ears old when hi" parent'.
eame to (',mml>>. II e \\.I'i cduratell in H()('hester
and Boston. and then spent some timc with hi!',
peopl.. at home in Torouto. II(, he('ame onc of
the editor" of the E.ramillrl' (now the (}lobe), amI
later purl"hased a farm in Count.'. Xorfolk. near
that of Dr. James (}r>>ham. \\host' daughter.
Sarah Elizalwth (:raham. he later marríf'd. :'III's.
Le.;slíe was hOl'n in ('f)unty Xorfolk. Hpr fath-
er, Dr. nraham. was a prominent man of his
lhl.". ami sen'Pll a
a snrgeon in the war of lRl
,
"eing with (:eneral Broek at the batdp in whi,'h
the Uel1Pral was killed. .Uter two years of
farming ,Joseph Les.'ilie was appointed in l"harge
of the York roa(l'i. and was later appointeù post-
ma':>ter at Toronto, "hich position he filled for
twenty-sen'n or twenty-eight ,\'l'ars. until super-
anmwted h.'" Sir .John :\[acùonalù with a hand-
some supl'rannuHtion. Prior to his post offic-e
appointment )fr. Lesslie \H1S af'tive in ('al1l-
paigns and was a stronl! aUfI f.onvin('illg stump
speaker for till' lIon. Robert Baldwin. thp grand-
fathpr of Dr. ,Jospph W. l..esslie's wife. After
leaving tht:' P(
<,t offi('e :\11'. Lesslie liwd retire,1
until his death. whÏl.h o('('UlTed Jan. 6. IHO-!; his
wife pas''Ied aW1l,\" in lbtrt In politic-a I sentiment
:\11'. Le
"Slip \\ as a Reformer. and in reli
ion Ill'
\\ as c-onnel'ted with the PI.' mouth Brethren. His
l"hildren aI''': Oraee. the wife of E. .J. Harding.
of Bristol. England. who has two childrcn. Har-
old h'an allll ConstaUf'e; James, de(,pased in lI'ÌÎ:3.
who wa'i in the post offiee dl'partment. Toronto.
for sonw time: 3Iar,\". who married '1'. D. Bell,
of 3Iontreal. and ha'i two children. :\Iurid and
Le<;lie: Dr. Rolph. deceased in Ib
)
. who wa
olJe of thp prominent men of his day; Dr. Jo-
seph ,Yo ; <<:eorl!ie. who died in 18il ; and Louisa.
,\ ho married Andrpw Bpll. of :'IfontreaL and has
one son. .\ndrew Lesslie BPII.
From the London :'IIl'dipal Oireetory of HmO
we take tlH' followinl! ('oneerning Dr. Rolph Lpss-
lie; :\I.A., :'II.D.. Toronto. 1
ï6; L.R.C.P., Lon-
don. Enl!laml. 18ï9 (St. Thomns and Vienna);
F.R.n.K: ()rdpr of :\Ipdjidi. fourth class; RlL'-;so-
Turkish H11l1 Zulu war nwdal; physician, Queen
Charlotte's Hospital: snrgeon major. Turkish
war. 1 Mïï -it!; amhulam'(' snrgeon, Xational Aid
Roeiet."-Russo-Turkish Compassionate Fund.
during'
.;mallpox ppidf'mif' in COIL';tantinople,
1878; resident assistilnt physician, Hospital. Port
of RpailJ. Trinidad. It'80-S1; ph.' si('ian, HonlPr-
4-!
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RECORD
ton Fever Hospital, 1881; surgeon in the Zulu
war. 18ï9; physieian. International African As-
sociation. 188:
-8-! j physician. Congo Free State.
1884 to 1
86 j "Order of LeopoJil," "Chevalier.
1886;" Order of the Congo. Star. 1889: author
of" Hints to Traveller;:; in the Tropies."
Dr. .Joseph 'V. Le,.,,.,lie was born in Toronto in
]8:>4, and was educated at the Cpper Canada Col-
lege and Toronto Vniversity, rereiving' the de-
gree of 1\1.D. from the latter in ]8ï9, sinl'e whirh
time he has practised his profession in Toronto.
The DodoI' ha<:; a1;o been prominent in military
mattprs. lIe was surgpon to the" Quepn 's Own"
for nearlv fifteen vpars. and was surgeon in thp
Northwe
t Rebelli
n (1885), receiving a medal
and PIasp and al<;o twice "sperial mention."
Dr. Lesslie's ambulance corps in the "Queen's
Own Ritics" was the first started in Canada. and
they also had the honour of heing specially men-
tioned for their services at "Cut Knife Hill." in
188;).
Dr. I..rsslie was married in 1883 to 1\Iif>":'; .Agatha
1\1. Y. Baldwin, daughter of the late William
V\Tilh'l)('ks Baldwin, whose sketch appears else-
where. Dr. and l\Irs. Lesslie are members of the
(,hureh of England. In politics he is a Con-
servative.
XEILL ROn-ER, who passed away in 1877 in
the 'YPSt Indies. was born there, and was a son
of the Hon. .James D. Roger. of St. Kitts. VI[.
I., where he 0\\ ned a large sugar plantation. The
Hon. ;\11'. Roger later removed to Scotland, where
he passed the remainder of his life, and there
died.
Xcill Roger was edueated in rJermany and
Hythe, England, and after completing' his edu-
eation joined the "Second Queen's" at nibral-
tar. lIe remained with this reginwnt two years.
during whi('h time he was in Bermuda during
the yellow fever epidemic. From this regiment
1\[1'. Roger changed to the commissary depart-
ment. and in ]864 he rame to C>>nacla. serving
during the Fenian Raill. lIe was stationed at
Thorold, Fort Erie and other plac.e=;. He tlwn
went to the commissary's office in Toronto. later
rpmoving to QuebeC'. and whilc thprp 1\11'. Hoger
was called into the second Fenian Raid. having
charge of the supplies of all kinds for the men.
Ræigninl! from the emnmissary department. 1\[1'.
Roger volunteered to go to the West Indies. :'I[I'S.
Rogpr aeC'ompanying him. For a time they were
located at Trinidacl. and thcn wcnt to S1. Kith;,
whpre 1\[1'. Roger died. as abovp mentioned.
During his stay in Toronto 1\[1'. RogPl' married
Mis..., Elizabeth Paterson. daughter of Peter and
lIannah (Wil<öon) Paterson. tlw former born in
Xe\\" OhISgOW. and the latter in Enl!land. Pcter
Patprson was educ'ated at Bishop Htraehan's
School, Toronto. and was for many year,,> a we11-
known dry goods merchant on Klng street east.
His home wa<; known as "Blantyre Park." the
space now being ol'c'upied hy the R. C. Indus-
trial School. !Iis father, Peter Paterson, c'ame
from Scot land to " l\[uddy York" at an em'lv
da,'., and was for some time engaged in the har(l-
ware bu
inc8s on King street; he founded the
firm of P. Paterson & Sons, and died in Toronto.
'l'() Peter and Hannah ('Vilson) Paterson were
born: Re\'. C. 'V., who is deceased; Frederick
'Vn <I('l'easpd, who nmrrÌl.d Florence
[c'Carthy
and had rhildrcn; 1\Irs. Roger; Rev. T. 1,V..
i
Tm'onto j
[ar.v Louisa. a missionary among the'
.Japanese in California; Emily. wife of Frpd
'Vinstanley; and J. II.. of Toronto.
.:\11'. amI 1\Ir.;;;. Roger had four children: Alic'e
:\Iaude, Edith. 11. Percy, and Neill, of whom the
last named died in ]902. 1\11'. Roger was an Ang-
lican in religion. and Mrs. Roger also adhereI'; to
that faith.
Jonx 1\1. FH'\DLAY,
r.A., who died in To-
ronto in 189G, was one of the city's highly
psteemed ('itizens. lIe was born in Scotland in
1860, and in hia native land rec'ei,'ed his literary
training, completing the c'lassicall'ourse in nlas-
gow Cniversity, from whieh he was graduatpd
with the degree of .:\LA.
Shortly after graduation :\11'. Findlay rame to
Canada and settled in Toronto, and soon became
connepted with the Board of Trade of that C'it.".
later accepting the pOl';ition of accountant in the
offiC'e of the IJomlon Canadian Loan Compan
.,
a position whic'h he was ably filling at thp time
of his death. 1\11'. Findlay was a prominent mem-
ber of the Presbyterian Church, and active in it.;;;
work. lIe was a member of the 1\lasonie fra-
ternity. and of the .\. O. P. W., and in all rir(.lrs
was prominent and popular. A publiC'-spirited
citizen and Christian genth'man. his death '\"as
felt b.,. all. and the city of Toronto lost one of
lwr rC'prpscIItatin> citizens and upright men.
,],IIO
L\S BROWN (deceased). 1<'01' many
years the firm of Brown Brothers has been a
Ipadin
c'omlllprc'ial illllu..;try in Toronto, its foun-
dation having been laid about sixty ypars ago
by Thomas Bnl\\ n. Rr.. the fathcr of the gentle-
man whose name apppars at the head of thi
sketc'h. and it i,<ö with the early history of the
eompany that Thomas Brown, Jr., was idcntified.
lIe was horn at i\ewcastle-upon-Tyne, England,
.Tan. 1;;' 1828. and when ahout eighteen years of
age rmne with the family to Canada. where his
fathpr pmharkPd in tlw stationery business. At
the time of his death it was transferred to the
manal!pment of the sons. Thoma... Hiehard and
John. A thorough bll'.:;Íness man, Thomas Brown.
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\..TIYE BIO(
R.\.PHIC.-\T.1 RECORD
4;)
our subject, was honest and upright in all of his
dpalin
"S and had mueh executive ability, and the
SUCl't'ss which has attended the firm, with whid1
he continued until his death, in September, 1866,
is largely due to his efforts. He was a member
of the 1Iethodi,,,t Church, and for mauy years
sf'r\ed a'i trustee and Sunday school superinten-
dent. In politics he "
1S a Reformer.
On Aug. 30, 18-18, Thomas BrO\\-n married
1Iis..., Ann Parry. born at :Uandwster. England,
-\ug. ï. 18
8. daughter of IImry and Esther
(Bailey) Parry. the former born in \Vales, and
the latter in )lan('hester, Englanù. Henry Parry
came to Toronto about 18-10. and soon thereafter
established himself in the tailoring business on
Kin!! street. opposite the" Rossin lIouse." 1\Iany
of the early residents of the city will remember
:\11'. Parry and his hnsiness. lIe was an enthu-
siastic ehureh nml Sunday-school worker. and
was eonnected \\ ith one of the first ::\lethodist
churches in the city. He died in Toronto in
]8-19, as did his wife in 1886, their ehildren be-
ing: Henry, of Toronto; )lar::, the \\ idow of Wil-
liam Kilpatrick. of Toronto; Emma. deceased,
who married John Henùerson. who also died in
Toronto; Esther, who married Charles Blair, and
died in Toronto; and Ann, who bel'ame Mrs.
BrO\\n.
To 111'. and ::\Irs. Thomas Brown the follow-
ing family were born: Capt. Thomas, of the
Queen's Own Rifles. deceased, a sketeh of whom
will he found elsm\llere; lIenry J.. of Brown
Bros., Ltd.. \\ ho married liIatilda Reed; )Iiss
Annie )1., of Toronto; Emma II.. wife of \Vil-
limn 1<:wen8. of Owen Sound; 1Iinnie. wife of
Dr. W. n. .Jeffs, of Eglinton: \Yilliam G.. of
Toronto, who married :\{iHicent Britt: and Har-
riet E.. who became the wife of George H. Lugs-
din.
DR. JOH
EDWARD "RITE, 'who died
in Toronto in 18Ð-1. was a well-known medical
practitioner of the Queen City for many .vears.
The Doctor \\ a'i born at Beaverton, Ont., in 1848.
son of Henry
\Vhite. also a native of Canada, and
a I'ivil enginpl'r of wide reputation.
Dr. \Yhite was edneated at the lTpper Canada
College. and at the {Tniver.
ity of Toronto. gradu-
ating from the medical department of the latter
institution in 1870. He he!.!im his medical prac-
tice at Pontiae, Miehigan. but remained there
only a short time, after which he lo('ated in
Parry Sound for a number of years. thence went
to Beaverton for three years. and finally :;;ettled
on Carlton street, Tomntl/, where he cuntinued
in the pradice of medieine and sur
f'ry until his
death. Dr. White was one of the leading physi-
cians and surgeons of IIi!> day, was ,'ery sueeess-
ful in the praetice of his chosen profession, and
was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
In 18ì5 the Doctor married .:\IÏss
\nnie Gurnee
Hpwitt \Vallis, born in Toronto in 1852, daughter
of Thomas George and Sarah (Hewitt) \Vallis,
the former a native of l\Ia,
saehusetts, and the
latter of Kew York, a sister of the late Senator
\bram S. Hewitt, of the Empire State. a son-in-
law of Peter Cooper. of New York City. The
Coopers and He\\ itts were OW11ers of the Trenton
Iron and Wire business at Trenton, Xew Jersey.
Thomas George and Sarah (Hewitt) \Vallis were
both born in 181
. He was a son of Thomas
\Yallis. of Cornwall, England, OWller of tin mines
of Cornwall. Thomas George \Vallis came to
New York as manager for .John Hewitt, exporter,
father of Sarah Hewitt, and who located in To-
ronto in 1R16. engaging in eabinet making _ for
man." years at the corner of King and Simeoe
streets. His wife was .i\Iary
-\nn LY11('h, of Eng-
lish e\.tl'àetion. Thomas George \\T allis. father of
:\11'8. White. engaged in the grocery business at
the corner of (
ueen and ,John streets. Toronto,
for a number of years. and died in 18ì1. his wife
surviving until 1893. Their children were: the
late Lieut.-Cot George Hewitt Wallis. who
sel'Yed in the American \Var of the Rehellion in
18Gl-5; Charles Hewitt WaUi'l. del'eased: and
)Irs. Whitf', "\, idow of the Doctor.
To Dr. and 1Ilrs. \\Thite were horn three sons:
Edward Hewitt. of ['algar.".
\lherta: Franeis
Otway, of Toronto: and Conrad L., of the same
place. Dr. \Vhite was a member of the Chureh
of England. to whieh faith Mrs. White also
adheres. In polities he wrus a Conservatiye.
DR. \YARREX BALDWIN, B.A., who di<'d
at Olive Ishmd. :\Iuskolm, March 23, 1903,
was a native of the Queen City. horn in
1864, third ('hild of Robert and ,Jemima
Uac-
Dougall) Baldwin. whose other ('hildren were:
Rev. ,James :\leQlleen. a missionary of .Japan;
Robert. deeeased: .Jemima. Mrs. Dy:-;on Ha
ue,
of London; David Ceeil, deeeased; Catherine,
wife of J. S. R. Boyd, of Toronto; Elizabeth
Mary,
Irs. Barr. of Toronto: Annie Gertrude,
deeeased; Frederiek \Yall<er. a student of To-
ronto; and Graee Constance. Dr. Warren BaId-
\\ in was a eousin of H. St. ITeorge and Dr. \ViI-
liam A ugustns Baldwin, to \\ hose sketehes the
rpader is referred for the early history of the
Baldwin family.
Dr. Warren Baldwin \\a.s edueated at the rp-
per Canada Collf'g-e and thl' '1'oronto rniversity.
graduating from the latter in 1886. with the de-
gree of B.A. On f'ompleting' his cla<;,<;ieal ('ou1';;e
above mentioned Dr. Baldwin took up the study
of medicine at Trinity 1\Iedieal School, and took
tlw dpgrl'e of :\1. B. at 'foronto lTniversity in
-!ß
CO:\L\IK\IORATIYE BIOGRAPIIIC.\L RECORD
] t'8
1. 1[(> l'lmtinued his studies in Philadelphia
under Dr. Kent. a welJ-known homeopathic physi-
cian of that city. Returning to Toronto, the
Doetor pradised for three real'S, when failing
lwalth l'auspd him to locate in
[uslwlm. where
Ill' practÎ!,;ed his profession until his death.
In 1892 Dr. "'arl'eu Baldwin and
\Iiss Cath-
erin(' A. I3. Ridlry werp united in marriage :\h-s.
Baldwin is a native of Hamilton. and a daughter
of the latp Dr. Henry T. Ridley. a well-kno\\ n
physi,.ian of that l'ity. born in 18:.n. son of Dr.
Ridley. of Belleville; he married Catharine :\Iary,
daug'hter of Hon. Edmund )Iurne
', of Belleville.
Dr. Ridley read IJ1pdicinp at :àV' (ii II. and Eor
many .H'ars pral'tÏst'd his prof('ssion at Hamilton.
and he died in 18%. Dr. Ridley's children werl':
IJouisa )1. de R., :\lrs. E. W. Boyd, 1\1rs. H. H.
LHhatt.
Jrs. Baldwin. and Sophia E. D. To Dr.
and :\[rs. Baldwin wrre born the following l.hilù-
rl'n: Hidlpy
\Yarren (del'eas('d); Kathrrine
:\[ary \Varren, and Robert Henry Warren.
Dr. Baldwin was a nWl1ll'er of the Chureh of
Bng'lund. In politics he was a Reformer.
RICHARD ::;eGDEX WILLLU[S. who
passed away at his latr resiùem'e, "Oaldawn,"
l'orner of Sherbournp and \Vellesle,\T streets. To-
ronto. Feb. 24. ] !J()G, was one of the city's hest
k11lH' n husillPs,,, men anil highly estepmpd citi-
zens.
The 'Villiams fmnil.,' is oÏ English extr;J(.tion,
and" as foumlrd in Canada in 18:38 h,\' Riehard
",'{illiams. th(' fathl'r of Ri(.har(l 8.. who on ('om-
ing to this country spttled at IIaJni, Iton and
thrl'(' lived as a r('tirl'd g'('ntlpman until 18;)4.
He then removpd to Toronto,' and Soon lweame
l'olm('etl'd with thp Xorthprn railway, at the
opening of whidl he was af'f'ideIltaUy I<illrd at
'I'wmarkpt. Hp had two sons: ni(.hard Rw.rd.'n
and William Hodg.
on. \V. U. Williams was
for some ,\'I'ars associatpd with his h1'other in thp
manufa(.tm'(' of organs. but lat('r wput to Bal-
tinlllrr. :\hlr,\'land. where thp rpmaindl'r of his
life was sppnt.
Ri('hard Sugdl'n \Villiams was born April 12.
] x:
-!. on Oxford street. London, En!!land. and
wa<; f'hristpnpd in St. :\[argaret "s Churl'h. bl'sidr
W' pstminster Ahhp
. III' was but four ,\.rars old
whpn thp family spttlt'd in Canada. In lR-!9, at
thp agp of fiftepn years. he b-:g:m th(' work in
whieh I}(' won an international reputation. As a
lad he showed markl'd abilit.', in repairing musi-
('al instruments. and shortly after the family re-
mm'ed to Toronto. in tx.í-!. he pmbarked in the
manufal'ture of banjos, mandolins. PÌ!'., his first
plm'p of husinrss bf'ing on Yongp strf'et. abovr
Quren !'.trert. From thpre he r('l1lovpd to the
prpspnt location. 1\"0. 1-!
Yongp strpet. In 18ï9
the firm of R. S. \Villiams & Ron was formed.
Mr. Robert Williams entering the compan.'T.
From thp smalll'r pnterprise the firm entered into
the making of the melodeon, later the cabinet
organ, and finally the pipe orgèUl and piano. The
pipe organ line "as found to be not so satisfac-
tlll'Y as the cabinet organ and piano, and was
soon dropped, the pntire energy of the firm be-
ing given to the manufaeture of the latter in-
struments uutil 18ÐO. whrn the manufacture of
guitars, banjos. etc., became a part of thp bu<;i-
ness. For many years l\Ir. 'Yilliams had his
faetory in Hayter street, Toronto, but in 18
H
it '\"as moved to Oslum a. In 189U the firm of
the R. S. "ïlliams and Sons Company. Limited.
was incorporated. with a ('apital of $;)00.000. R.
R 'Yilliams hf'ing pl'l'Sident, and Robert Wil-
liams vi<'p-president, and in 19()
tIll' husinpss
was divided aUll tIll' Williams Piano ('ompany
foumll'd at Ü;;hawa with a capital of $
.íO.OOO.
while the busin('ss at Toronto was continu('d un-
dl'r the former name. :\11'. \ViIli8111S relllailll'd ac-
tively identified with th(' business until 1903,
when failing health <'ompelled him to relinquish
actiV<' duties and plal'l' thpm upon the shoulders
of his sons. who h1l(1 been as.'ioeiated with him at
hoth phwl's named. TIIP extl'nt of this businpss
may be appre,.iated from the fad that th(' pay-
!'OIl of th(' faetory at Oshawa amounts to 0"('1'
$60,000 annually. in additiou to that of till' l'0111-
mereial '.-;all'smen and others eonueeted with the
businps.<;-in all about two hundrpd and fifty
Illl'n. "'hen it is realized that the majority of
thf's(, t\\ 0 hnndred and fifty men are marril'd
and ha,'e families, it will be seen that fully onl'
thousand peopl p arf' (ll'ppndl'nt upon the SU('-
('('8.<; of this llU:,;iIles
for a li,'elihood. Probabl
'
no man is a gr('atpr publil' b('nefal'to1'. in tllP
true sense of thp word. tlwlI he who flll'nish('s
rmploynwnt foJ' so many of his fpUOWlIl(,lI. m1fl
!'.ul'h a man "'as the lat(' R. S. 'Villiallls.
fr.
\Yilliams was a Jll('mbcr of St. ,James' Cathedral.
and in pulitil'al matteI'S was a Consl'ryatiw.
)[rs. \Villiams, who survives her hushand. was
!\Iiss Sarah Korris. daughter of Rolwrt and
Iar."
(De 1\Iaine) Korris. who ('amr from tllf' Cllited
Statps to Canada ill 18.í2. To )[1'. and )h's.
\ViIliallls there wrrl' born l'llÎldren as follows:
Rohert, president of thp \ViIliams Piano ('om-
pany nt Oshawn. è1 skrt,'h of \\ hom appear:- dse-
",IIPre in this volulllr: Ri('hard HugllPn. .J 1'.. prf'-
:-idpnt of th(' It H. \Villiams & Hons ('olllpany.
Ijimitpd. a sketl'h of whom is found l'lsewh('rc
in this work; .AlInip. thl' willow of Dr. 'Villialll
:\[001'('. who Ims one SOli, \Villimn Ellwood )Toorl'.
tI1f' lllanag-t'r of the \Yinnippg' (l\Ian.) hranrh
of thp R.
. \Yilliams &
ons C'ompauy. Limit-
ed; and JT('rJwrt Dp '[aine "'illiams. in tht>
piano hnsinpss in Ottawa.
1h'. \Yilliallls "as a Illall of rpfill('d ta
t..s.
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enjo
'illg ,lS his rel'reation his plants and flow-
ers. in his beautiful conservatory. lIe took fre-
quent trips both on this continent and abroad.
in \\ hil'h all t1w members of his family were par-
tÎl.ipant:.; at one time or other. His later
'ears
\\ere spent in contributing to the happiness of
others amI lending a helping hand to lIlany who
\\'1'1'1' in Jlpl'd. )[1'.
\Yilliams was an exemplary
eitiæn in e,'ery walk of life, and in his death
Canada lo-;t a pioneer manufacturer of musieal
instruments. Toronto one of her suecessful husi-
nps'''' men. the ('hureh a eonsistent member and
lilJeral ,.;upporter. and his family a de,"otpd hus-
hand HIllI fHtlIPr.
l'1[[U
TIE. BRüWX & Cü:\IPAXY. I..DlIT-
ED. The buildings oceupied b
this firm are
situated on Duke street. in the City of Toronto.
and eowr an area of 2ïO feet frontage. by 1:30
fpet deep. Thl'l'e are the storey" and basement.
,\ ith a total t!oor space of 210.000 fl'et. The
nUlIllwr of employees is .)
.Ooí.
The history of the firm is an intl'resting one.
It was originally formed b.v .Mathers
Brown.
"ith )h-, William Christie as assistant baker and
trawllin!< salesman. In 18;)() )[1'. )[athers retir-
ed. and )h'. Christie became assol'iated with
\Ir.
Ale\.ander TIm\\ n as partner. Three years later
the latter retired. but in lS61 Iw was again back
in the bu:.,ines'i. when thl' stylI' of thp firm he-
Call1(' Christie, Brown & ('ompan
. Tn 1878 )[1'.
Brown finHlly retired from the firm. )ll'. Christie
eontinuing tlH' husil1l'ss under the old fh'm name
until.June. 11'Ì9!). when it was merged into a joint
toe.k eompan,\". \\ ith a capital of $;)00.000. Aftpr
)[1'. William Christie's death, in .June. 1900. his
son.
\[r. Robprt .T. Chri'itie. beeame president;
R. Han'ey, viee-prl'sident; and (' E. Edmonrls.
secretary - trea<;11rer.
The Imsiness was originally started on Y onge
street. It was removed from there to Franeis
strppt in 1s7l. amI from Frmll'is strpt't to the
prt"..,ent "ite at Fredpri('k and Duke streets in
Ih74. The original ImiMing on the pre8ent site
"as 60 x
O feet. Besides the Toronto factory
there are branch warehouses on St. Charles Bor-
romeI' street. )[ontreal. and DalholL<;ie street,
Quebec. There a 1'1' also agencies in
t. .John,
Halifax. 'Vinnipeg. Vil'toria. and Vancouwr. [n
all. ('hristie, Brown & COlUpan.'". Limited, em-
plo
sevpntpen travellers. \\ ho cover thc Domin-
ion from one end to the other. The far.tory is
s('rnpnlously clean. The !<irls employcd in patk-
ing histuits are prO\'ided at the firm's c\.pem;e
"ith (,lean blouse'i and large whitp aprons. and
the men "ith "hit" 8uits and po('ket handker-
ehi!'fs. ",hil(, bath., of modern stylI' and finish arp
prm'ided for all.
Durin!! the last f"" ypars the ('ompany lJ:1s
b!'en paying some attention to the expol'1 trade.
and it has met with a good deal of su\'cess.
., Christie's Biscuits" are now to 1)(' found in
several leading !'itit":> of the "Cnited
tates. sneh
as Kew York, Boston. Chi('ago. Cleveland and De-
troit.
hipments are also made with more or less
l'egLllarity to
outh .Uriea and the British 'Vest
Indies. "hill' unsolieitpd husinp'is h11.-; bpen 1'1'-
ceiwd from Cnba. TTayti, India and 'e\\ Zea-
land. The firm has p\:.port ag-ents in (;reat Bri-
tain.
onth .\fril'a and the \V t'st Indies. They
nwnnfaetm'e alll,iml'i of sweetened and unsweet-
ened biscuit'i, and for the e\.port traùe all ib;
hiseuits He put up in hernwti('all., sealed tin
ho)\.es.
\Yn,L/\ '1 )[ELL1:-: ('IIRI,.,TIE. \Vhen the death
of th" late William )[ellis Christie took pIa"I'
on the 14th of .June. !f100. a promiul'nt figure in
the Tomnto l'onunercial èUlll mannfal'Ìuring
worlù was 10'it to \"iew. hut his memory will lin-
ger for many years among- number
of his fel-
low eitizPIN. whose admiration and l'1':-.pect he
had gained in his Inng'. honorablp and Slw!,pssful
busines.'I career. He" as born at lIuntly. Scot-
land. Jan. :J, IH
!'. and after rel'ei\'ing a good
pdlwation and apprentif'eship in that l'ountry
emne to Cauada in lR-I:I'>. Ile eugaged in the bak-
in!! trade for some ,\"ear'l. and finally settled in
Toronto. where. in 1h4!1. Ill' entered the emplo
'-
ment of :\[PSS1'S. )Iatlwrs & Brown. Bis(
uit )[anu-
faetureF.
. a,-; assistant and tran.lling salesman.
In 18."}O )[1'. )[athers rl'fired and )[1'. Christie
bel'anw a pm'tner. \\ ith )[1'. Al('\":ander Browu. In
1
:):
)[1'. Brown rptirpd. but in 1861 rp-entered
the husinpss. when thp name Christil'. Bl'lJ\\ n &
Company wa,; adopted. )[1'. Brown retir!'d in
1878. )[1'. Christie continuing alone until .June l.
1899. \\ hen. the business having e\.pamled to s\H.h
au e\.tent. it was thoug-ht ne('ess1tQ and to the
best interests of the l'onl'ern. to form the same
into a limih'd company. This accordingly was
done. and tll(' busi1WSS wa"- incorporatpd as
"Christie. Bro\\ n & Compan
. Limitpd." on
.Jnne 1. lR!"l9. with )[1'. William )[ellis ('Jll'istie
as the fil
.,t prpsidt'nt. This company is the un-
doubtt'll leadpr of the biscuit mallufal.turing in-
dIL'itr.\' in the Dominion. its wares heiug thor-
onghly distrihnted thromrhout the eountr., from
coast to eoast. The I'fHll'ern \\ as built up to its
pre'sent proportions by the efforts of )[1'. Chris-
tie from a comparativel,\" 'Small be
inning. and it
has taken tIH' dp\"()tion flf a lifetime to dewlop.
On .June 14. 1
99. a fp" days aftp1' tlw forma-
tion of tIw emnpan,\". )[1'. Christie sailed for
Europe for a "ell-earllPd rest. and just one year
after\\ard he' pa>ösl'd away peacefull
" at hi" resi-
d!'nce. (
IIp('n's Park. Toronto. on the l-!th of
.June. 190(1. Prat"ti(.ally. his lifetime wa'i ('x(.lu-
si,'ely (1p\"oted to hi,.
own hll'linl'ss intl'l'l'sh. and
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C01\Il\IEl\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
that of the company, with the exception that for
several years he was a trustee of the Torunto Pni-
versity, and from the inception of the Toronto
Industrial EdlÏbition almost up to the time of
his deMh. worked hard and continuously to bring
it tu the position \\ hieh it now occupies. In poli=
tics he \\ as a Liberal. lIe was a member of the
Toronto and
ational Clubs, and of the St. An-
drew 's So('ict
. Thp favorite oceupation of his
leisurp \\ as the reading of high-class literature,
old bonks. amI studying the leading scientific, lit-
erary anù political reviews and periodil'ale;;. lIe
surrounded himself with a fille library of books
at hie;; residence in Toronto. where he also took
great pride in his extensive garden. which he
spared 110 expense to have cultivated to perfee-
tion.
On the 2jth of ::\Iareh, 18-, William l\Iellis
Christie was married to a Canadian lady, l\Iiss
)fary Jane )II')lullpn, and left four children:
Hohert ,JaJfray; Mary ,Jane. married to John J.
Palmer, of Toronto; Ann Elizabeth. married to
D. S. Barelay. of Toronto; and FllIlllY Laura,
married to T. .J. Clark, of Toronto.
)lrs. Christie \\ as born in the County of York
in Ib:H. daughter of James and Jane (Robert-
son) )fdfullm. the former born in Ireland, a
son of .James .;u..)Iullpll. who died in that ('OUll-
try James )kUullen marripd l\fi:-;s ,Tane Rob.
ertson, and after a residen'
e of several years in
Toronto removed to ",Yest York. there settling on
a farm. where 1\11'. :i\1(')[ullen remained durin
the rest of his a(.tive life. Ill' passed his latter
da
's in Toronto. \\ hen> both he and :\lrs. 1\If'
[ul-
len died.
On the death of )11'. Christie, his son, Robert
,Jaffra
' Christie. succeeded to the prcsidem.y of
thp firm of Christie. Brown & Company. Lim-
itp,l. and under his effieient management the busi-
ness is su'.
taining the high reputation aequired
under the direction of his father.
Robert .Jaffray Chri
tie was born in Toronto
April f). uno, and on Feb. 20. 1895, married Mise;;
Emma fJ. Lee. (hmghter of J. R. Lee, whose
sketc'h appears ehewhere. To l\Ir. and ::\lrs.
Christie have heen born the following named
ehildrpn: \Yilliam L., TTuntly T., and Katharine.
The latp )11'. Christie will long be remembered
as a puhlif' spir'ited Torontonian, as well a's a
generous and ('haritable citizen.
JEREl\TL\H CARTY (deceaspd). 11any of
the older Imsines,> men of Toronto will reean
plpasant mpmorips of their hnsinpss rei.. tions
with thp latf' .Tpremillh ('arty, who from 1
4)
nntil his dpath. in lSfìS. was onp of the promin-
ent mf>n of 1hp Qne(\n Cit
.. hoth in ('ommerf'ial
and munir'ipal lifl' IIi" hirth o('('1U'l'eÒ in 18?O
is Dunmanway. Connt
. Cork. Ireland. He wa<;
a sun of John Cal.ty, who died in Ireland. .John
Cartr's \\idow, \\ith IlPr two chilùì'en-Jer
rniah
and ';\lrs. Charles Eedy-came to Toronto in
1830, four :years before that place bel'ame a eity.
In the Queen City Jeremiah Carty grew to
nwnhood, and thpre he spent his f'ntire business
life. In IS4S he erected a plant at the corner of
George and Qnepn streets, for the manufactm'c
of soap and candles, and was {)n
of the pioneers
in that line in Toronto. In this business he was
Yery successful. III' was one of the founders of
the W"sÌl'rn Canada Loan & Saving'S Company,
and was yicc-president of that organization
until his death. lIe served on the council of the
city {)f Toronto as alderman. In poìitics he was
a Conservati\'e. and in fraternal matters a mem-
her of the LO.O.F, Tn religion he was a 1\Ietho-
dist, attending the Richmond street church for
many years, and being a member of the boa
'd
of t rnstee
.
.Jfr'. Carty was marripd in Toronto to Miss Mary
Rohinson, dallghter of Samuel Robinson, of
County Cavan. Ireland. Mrs. Carty dipd in
1876. leaying two dau!!'hters.
DR. GEORGE \VILLL\M IL\JJE, for aJ.;my
'ears one of the ìl'ading dl'nhlI praptitioners of
Toronto amI St. Catharines, Ont., passed away
in the former city ,Tan. 19, 1899. He was ,'ne
of thl' first dentists of '1'm'onto, there being but
r'np other dentist in the city when he began prac.
ticI'. This gentleman soon afterward died, leav-
ing Dr. Uale in full possession of the field.
George \Yilliam Hale was born in London,
England. in 18:?:3, son of William and l\Iary Ann
Hale, who came to Toronto in 1836, Mrs. llale
pa.ssing away in this pity, while her husband
went to Alhan
'.
ew York, where his last òays
\', ere spent. Dr. Halp came with his parents to
Canada. and, as above ,mpntioned, hecame the
second dentist in the cit
T. He pontinu('d his pm-
fession in Toronto and Sf. Catharines for many
'ears. and was well and wid('ly known as :m
efficient praetitioner of dental surgery and as a
citizen of honor and integrity.
Dr. Hale marripd Miss IJouise E. \Villiams,
\d1O \HIS horn in IJonòon, Enqlanò, in 18
6,
daughtpr of Henry and Elizaheth 'Villiams. who
came to 'l'oronto in lR
7, where Mr. Williams
follo\\'ed ("abinet-makin
in his younger days,
sp('nding the last twenty year" of his life in re-
tirement. :!\fl's. Hale survived the Doctor until
l'pt. 2
, l!)Ol. when she too passed away. To
them wpre horn: }IHl'
' Ann. dp(>('ased; Louise,
\\ ho di"d ag('d twenty-one y.ears; A!!TIes, who
al"o died at that age; Annie. the wifp of Wil-
10ughby Cowpin, of Dundas; William, deceased;
Hannah. wh() died young; Charles, deceae;;ed;
CO)HIK\IORATIYE BIOGRAPHIC
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49
1\1iss Carol and )liss Harriet. of Toronto; and
1\Iay. deceased.
Dr. and lIlrs. Hale were members of the
Ieth-
odist Chnreh. In political opinion he was inde-
pendent.
ROBERT SPOOR BROWK, ex-vice-president
of the firm of Brown Brothers, Limited, now liy-
ing retired at No. 41
Euclid avenue, Toronto,
is a member of a family which has long been
identified \\ ith the Queen City. 1\11'. Brown 'was
Lorn at Xewcastle-upon-Tyne, England, June 8,
1830, son of Thomas and Ann (Spoor) Brown.
In the Royal Grammar School of Newcastle
1\11'. Brown received his education, and at the age
of thirt.een :rears he entered the employ of the
Newcastle & North Shiplds Railway Company,
with which he remained until coming to Canada,
in the year 18-16. The following'
'ear he spent
;n the employ of Thomas Bilton, a tailor 01 To-
I-onto. and his next position \\<as with Thomas
MacLear, a stationer and bookbinder. In 1856
he went to Hamilton and engaged in the book
and stationery business until 1559, when he re-
turned to Toronto and became identified with
1he well-known firm of Brown Brothers. With
this house he was actively engaged until 1901,
being vice-president of the company for the l
st
ten years of that long period, at the end of
which he retired from active work, although he
st]ll continues as a member of the company.
On Oct. 1, 1856, Mr. Brown was united in mar-
l iage with 1\Iiss )lary Porter, who was born at
"-eston, in the County of YQrk. Oct. 29, 18a7,
daughter of John D. and Louise (Lon
staín
Porter. To this union were born the following
named children: Annie L. is the wife of .John
,Yo Tonkin, of Toronto Junction: Fred '\T. is a
1 esident of Weston; Emily VictOlia is the wife
of W. H. Rowntree. of Emery: -:\lary E. is un-
married; )1. l\largaret is )(rs. Joseph Xason, of
Weston; Harriet I. is the ,,'ife of William E.
F.llerby. of Winnipeg; Laura E. is marrielt to
James D. Conklin, of Toronto; and Alfred E.,
of Toronto, married 1\Iiss Florence Moss, of To-
ronto Junction. )11'. Brown and his family are
members of the Methodist Churf.h. In political
opinion he is a Reformer.
THOMAS .\IORGAN HARRIS closel1 his
brief but luminous earthly career twelve ypal'S
ago, but its pervasive influence Ìlas not lesseupd
to this day. His work goes on. and his memory
is a blessing to all who ever enjoyed association
with him.
Mr. Harris was born in 1R62 in Be
mc;\'ille,
Ont., and was the youngest son of Alanson Har-
ris, whose family consisted of three children,
thp othprs being Re\'. Dr. Elmore Harris, of To-
4
ronto. and
Irs. Popplewell. Thomas 1\1. Har-
ris was a boy when his parents removed to
Brantford, and there he received his educati:m
in the puhlic and collegiate schools. 'i'hough
never really robust, he had a rigorous mental
and moral makeup, which more than counter-
halanceò any lack of physical strength, and lús
ambition early asserted itself. He was always
a deep student and an idealist in the lines into
which his inclinations led him, but he was no
iJle dreamer and had no taste for the pleasant
paths of leisure which he might have chosen.
His school days over, he soon took an active
n-
terest in the important manufacturing firm of
\\ hich his father was the head, Harris, Son &
Co., since reorganized as the Massey-Harris
Company, of Toronto and Brantford, extensive
manufacturers of agricultural implements, one
of the leading firms in the Province of Ontal'Ío.
Having demonstrated his ability he was given
responsibilities whirh he assumed in the earnest
manner chara.cteristic of anything 'he undertook,
and in the faithful discharge of his duties de-
veloped an efficiency which promised well for a
husiness career. From the organization of the
Slin
sby 1\hmllfacturing Company. of Br'ant-
ford, about a year before his death, Mr. Harris
was a member of its board of directors, l'Ind
influential in the councils of that body. His
business faculties, however, were less t.he result
of commercial instinct than of devotion to duty,
and the application of the means at hand to the
work in view. It was this practical side of his
l;ature which made him particularly valuable in
the work to which his tastes drew him. and to
which he intended to devote all his time haò he
heen spared. In fact. although he had made a
substantial place for himself in business circles,
he was best known as a Clu'istian philanthro-
pist.
The Baptist denomination, anù especially the
First Baptist Church of Brantferd, lost one of
its best friends when 1\11'. Harrie;; died. Fol' thir-
teen years he had been a member of the First
[,hurch, and prominent in its work, having
sen'ed as clerk. deacon, Bible class teacher and
Runday-school superintendent. TIe was al:'lo at
the time of his death a trustee of the 'Walmet'
Road Church, of Toronto. He likE.)d church
work, especially as it afforded an outlet for his
humanitarian and benevolent instinctc;. His
home church and its allied interests ever re-
ceived the benefit of his best efforts. But he was
too thoroughly devoted to the upliftin
of hu-
manity in general to confine his work to the op-
portunities afforded even by that enterprising
organization, Bnò every movement in the (.ity
which had a philanthropic object was sure of
his financial and moral support. He found a
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
wide field of useflùness in the Young Men's
Christian Association, to which he gave liberally
of both time and means. He held various offices
in the Association, for several years serving as
a member of the Brantford branch board of di-
rectors, and being a director and vice-president
of the General Convention of the Associations.
In all its activities he was a leading spirit
throughout the period of his connection with the
organization, his influence in which was un-
doubtedly due as much to his personality as to
his zeal. As a ;young man he understood those
whom the Association most desires to benefit,
ani!, though he was a thoughtful man, had a
genial disposition. which won the ready sympa-
thy as well as the respect of the young men with
whom the work brought him into contact. The
young people of his church felt his usefulnrss in
the Bllptist Young People's Union, of which he
serverl as president; he was vice-president of the
Provincial Association. The Neglected Chil-
dren's Society. the Orphans' Home and the
'Widows' Home were all objects of his continual
solicitude.
1\[1'. Harri"! gave two or three hours each day to
the sturly of the Bible, at first because of his in-
terest in the Scriptures, and later with the in-
tention of devoting himself entirely to evangelis-
tic work He did not mean to enter the minist.ry
formally, but he "rjshed to prepare himself for
effective and authoritative speaking at the m
et-
ings of a religious character to which he WIlS so
frequently caned. He wa."! deeply interestpd in
the establishment of the Toronto Bible Training
School and was chosen a member of its aenpral
Council, but he died before the formal opening
of the Home. His thoughtfulness in providing
continuous aid for its work is gratefully realized
to this day. [His brother, Rev. Elmore Harri"!,
was president of the school, and his father-in-
law, Rev. Dr. Stewart, resident instructor.]
About a year before his death he arranged for
Rnd organized a class for Bible study at Brant-
ford, and he was its recognized leader as long
as health permitted. During the last thre
or
four years of his life 1\11'. Harris had beO'un to
give aospel addresses in schoolhouses.
issi(\n
churches. and at other Lord's Day services, as
opportunity afforded and his health permittpd.
For all these he made diligent and prayerful
study and preparation. He also spoke (\n
ev-
eral occasions with much acceptance to very
large audiences at meetings of different asso-
ciation!! and conventions. "He cultivated his
gifts in the prayer meeting, the Young People's
Union, and the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion meetings, till he became quite effective a!3 a
speaker. Some who read this will remember his
earnest and spiritual addresses at lar
e gather-
ings in Hamilton, Brantford and Woodstock.
He had made a beginning of evangelistic work,
and . . . he had the deepest interest in the
revival of spiritual life among the chllrches at
home. " The writings he left, enom;h to till a
volume, show clearly the spiritual trend of his
nature and his zeal for the spread of the Go!'pel.
In company with some of his fdends he main-
tained an evangelist in Ontario and a missionary
in J ndia. The close of his short ìife was greatly
cheered by the assurance that some of his eff'Jl'ts
were bearing fruit in the awakening of several
with whom he had had daily a.<;sociation.
For two or three years before his death 1\11'.
Harris was afflicted \\ ith poor health, and though
he took several trips to the South, and made a
stay of some length in California, he was not
benefited. About two months before his death,
on the advice of his physician and intimate
friends, he went to New York City to place him-
self.in the care of an eminent specialist. and the
first effects of the change were most gratifying.
But the improvement was only temporary, :md
he passed away about midnight between the 30th
and 31st of August, 1894, surrounded by hie;; im-
mediate family, as well as his brother. Ilis wife,
who had been back and forth between Brantt'ord
and New York several times, spent the last few
days cont.inuously by his side, and 'his brother
also was unremitting in his attendance. 'l'he
Rev. Dr. J. L. Campbell, pastor of the Lexmg-
ton Avenue Baptist Church, of New York, with
whom 1\11'. Harris had formed a warm friend-
f;hip during his stay in the city,
proyed himself a friend indeed dur-
ing those last sad honrs. which were
nevertheless lightened by 1\[1'. Harris's fortitude
and cheerful faith. Though aware that the
Ild
was approaching he was calm and without fear,
and his last words were: "All things work to-
gether-" but he had not the strength to nnish
the sentence. His only regrets were for the sor-
row his tRking a.way would bring to his ne:u'cst
and dearest. lIe was only thirt.y-two, yet he hnd
accomplished more than many a man grown old
in good works.
The deepest sympathy for his family was
everywhere manifest in Brantford upon the re-
cpipt of the sad news. The flags at the 1\Ias s ey-
Harris works and on the Y.1\LC.A. Building were
placed at half mast. The funeral services. held
at the First Baptist Church. were so largely at-
tended that the capacity was well taxed to the
utmost, in the assemhlag-e being many of the
oldest and most prominent citizens of Brant-
forù, and representatives from every Christian
denomination in the pit:\'. One and all, they
were there to show respect to the memory of one
of Brantford's most popular young men. The
COl\Il\IEl\lORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
51
pall-bearers were Rev. Elmore Harris, Rev. \V.
G. Wallace, :Messrs. Lloyd Harris, Joseph Shut-
tleworth, Alfred Morgan and C. Cook, all rela-
tives of :\11'. Harris, and the numerous floral t0k-
ens were borne by the members of his ßible
Stud)' Class. At the house prayer was offen.d
by Rev. T. B. Moore, of Toronto. 'fhe service<>
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnson, pastor of
the First Baptist Chureh, who presided and
made an address; Rev. David Hutchinson, of
the Park Baptist Church, Brantford, who led
in prayer; Rev. 'V. H. Porter, of Brantford, who
made a touching address; and Rev. R. J. Eo-
ville, of Hamilton, who made the closing prayer'.
The remains were then taken to Greenwood Cem-
etery for intel'ment, Rev. D. )1. l\Iihell, of T.Jon-
don, leading the prayer at the grave.
Among the many letters of condolence and
resolutions of sympathy received by the family
from various sources, were expressions from
Rev. J. L. Campbell, D.D., of New York City;
the Sunday-school of the First Baptist Church
of Brantford; the Baptist Young People's Union
of that church; the Class for Bible Study; the
Brantford Y.M.C.A.; the Walmer Road Church,
Toronto; the Toronto Bible Training Rchool ; the
Slingsby Manufacturing Company, Brantford;
the Brant County W.C.T.U.; tllC Y.W.C..\., of
Brantford; the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.:\I.C.
A.; the :\Ianagers of the Widows' Home. Brant-
ford; th!' 'Yom en 's Foreign l\Iissionary Society,
of Brarltford.
:\11'. Harris married :;\Iiss Annie Stewart, sec-
ond daughter of Rev. Dr. Stewart, of Toronto,
and two sons were born to them, both of Wh,)1Jl
survive, makin!! their home" ith their mothel' in
Toronto.
JOHX O. 'YOOD, for many years a weU-
known business man of the (
ueen City. died in
Toronto Au!!. 8, ]896. He was horn in Frederic-
ton, x'B., Kov. 9, lS.u, son of thp late Rev.
Enorh 'Y ood. D.D.. a prominrnt )Ietho(li<;t di-
vine of Canada, and Caroline 1\1. UIerrett)
'Vood, of S1. John, Xew Brunswick.
Re,-. Enoch "T ood was born in Linrolnshire,
England. ,r an. 1
, 1804. He came to N.>w
Brunswick. and was for some time pa.<;tor of the
Centenary )Iethodist Church of St. John, X.B.,
after leaving which he became superintendent of
Methodist l\Iissions, \\ ith his office on Riehmond
strl'et, Toronto. In this capacity Dr. 'Yooel C011-
tinued until his dpath, in January, lS8
. On
settlin
in Toronto he huHt an attractive home
on the hill opposite :'oIal' Kenzie avenue. Daven-
port road. where his widow eontinued to reside
until I1f'r drath. in September, 18RS. Their
children" ere: :Mary B., Eliza. C:lrolinl'. Rohert
A., Sarah, A\my, :i\Iartha, John 0., 'Vilrnot A.,
J ames Burns and Enoch B.
John O. Wood received his education in To-
ronto, where with his brother, Robert A., he
embarked in the drug business on Y onge street,
under the firm name of R. A. \Y ood & Bro. In
this business
Ir. Wood continued until the end
of his active life, being not only one of Toronto's
prominent business men, but a highly estcemerl
citizen as well.
On June 15, 1863, :\11'. Wood married
Iiss
)Iary .Anna Filer Stroud, adopted daughter of
the latf' Stephen and
arah
\\ïlson) Stroud.
Her own father, Thoma<; Filer, died when she
"as but a rhild. Her mother "as Jane Hill,
daughter of William and Abigail t}'Iontgomery)
HilI, earl)' settlers of Eglinton, York County.
:::itephen Stroud was for many
'ears a hotel-
keeper near the market, conducting a hostelry
from 1M8 until his death, in 188ï. He was wry
'\ elllmo\\ n in Toronto. and W:lS highly respected
for his many e
cellent traits of character. His
wife died in ,!'oronto in June, 1861.
h. and
),(rs. Stroud had no children of their own, and
Mrs. Wood was given a very happy home, re-
ceiving aU the advantages that could have heen
given her by her own parents had they Ii \"ell.
To :\[1'. and :\h's. \Y ood were horn three sons:
.Tohn Stroud, in business in Tor.mto; and Enoch
Irving and
\rthur Ogden, also in business. In
Xovember, 190:?, )lrs. "Wood sold the farm
house and purf'hased her present residence, at
Xo. 3-l:J Dovercourt road. where she has since
made her home. :\11'. 'Yood was a member of the
Iethodist Church, and in politics was a Reform-
er. His fraternal connections \\ere \\ ith the A.
o.n.w. at Toronto.
DR. ,nLLLU[ AFGrSTFS lL\LDW1N,
who departed this life at his home in Deer Parl{,
Toronto. July, 1894. was born in the Queen City
in December, 1840. third son of the late William
Augustus Baldwin of l\Iashquoteh and Isabella.
E. (Buchanan) Baldwin.
In 1883 Dr. \Yilliam Augustus Bald\\ in was
unitf'd in marriage with )[jss Ella 'Yinnifrpd
Poston, only daughter of Charles Poston, of Que-
hee. To this union were born two sons: Charlf's
'''iIliam Augustus, a lieutenant of the British
royal navy; and St. George P., a medical stud-
ent of Toronto Fniversity.
Dr. 'Yilliam Augustus Baldwin wa.<; educHted
at the rpper Canada CoUege. and read medil'Ìne
in Toronto Rehool of 1Iedicine from
whirn hf' was graduated m 186ft
HI' engageå in thl' practice of his pro-
fession for some time in his nati\"(' rountv
and then lorated in Prince
\lbi'rt, from whieil
phH'e hI' went to 'Yinnipe!!. III' then went tl\
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Norquay, Man. In 1t\91 Dr. Baldwin retul"l1ed
to his native city, and died there in 1894. In
politics the Doctor was a Conservative, and while
in the :t\orth-'Vest was for some time president
of the Liberal Conservative Club. III' was a, con-
8Îstent member of the Church of England. Fra-
ternaU:r he associated with the I.O.O.F.
THOl\L\S WALl\ISLEY, of the finn of Scott
& 'Valmsley, underwriters. at No. 32 Church
street, Toronto, is a member of one of the early
set tied families of the County of York.
The 'Yalmsle:rs are of English extraction, and
for more than three centuries members of the
family have resided in Lancashire, Englacd.
The first of the family of whom any de'înitc
data is at hand was James Walmsley, the grand-
father of our subject, whose son, John, the father
of Thomas, was the founder of the family in
Canada.
John "Walmsley was born in Lancashire, Eng-
land, in 1799, and when quite a young man came
to Canada, settling at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
where he resided for a short time. He then came
to the township of York and settled on Y onge
treet. in what was then known as Drummond-
villI', now as Deer Park. lIere lw pnrchaséd a
large tract of land and engaged in the manufac-
ture of earthenware and in farming on an ex-
tensive scale; and to these interests he gave his
attention to the end of 'his husiness career. He
died in Septembel', 1846. He was twice married,
and by his seeond maniage a son and a daughter
were horn: Thomas; and Elizabeth, now the wife
of 1\11'. "William Kirvan.
Thomas" almsley was born on the site of his
present home, "'V almsley Villa," Deer Park,
n
184:3, and he reeeived his education in Toronto.
Ile early determined to make himself thoroughly
aequainted with the insurance business. and
went to the office of Alfred DeGrassi, who was
then a well-known ius11l'ance man. He remniI1'
d
with Mr. DeGrassi a short time, continuing with
Hugh Scott, into whose hands ::\[1'. DeGrassi's
business had passed, and in 1866 the fir.m e.f
Scott & Walmsley was formed. which has con-
tinued to the prcsent timC'. Th(' business was
founded in 1858 by 1\11'. Scott, being' known as
Hugh Seott & Co., then Seott & DeGrassi, and
in 1866. Scott & Walmsley, th(' present firm.
'rom this will be seen that :\[r. 'Yalmsley is one
of the oldest underwriters doing bnsin.>ss in
Toronto.
The wife of Mr. Walmsley is a danghter of
the late Thomas Taylor. of Toronto. l\Ir. 'V alms-
le
v's homc, "Walmsley Villa." is on part of the
homestead settled by his father in 1822; nnd
he has presen"ed the old honse nntil this time.
and a po,:tion of thp farm is stil] in thc po<;scs.
sion of the family. The Walmsleys are Uon-
servati\'es in politics, and were staunch United
Empire Loyalists.
During the Rebellion of 1837-8 in the absence
of 1\11'. John 'VaLmsley, his home was searched
for firearms, and practically raided, his lllen
heing taken prisoners.
At the time of the Fenian Raid. in the sum-
mer of 1866, when the call came f
r volunteers,
::\11'. Walmsley, heing a member of the Governor-
General's Body Guard, went to the front with
his regiment under Colonel Geol'
e '1'. Denison,
for which he has since received a Veteran's
}Iedal.
1\11'. Walmsle.r is vice-president of the Queen
City Fire Insurance Company; vice-president
of thc Hand-in-lland Insurance Company; man-
ager and treasurer {)f the
:Ii1lers' & Manufac-
turers' Insurance Company; and manager and
director of the Fire Insurance Exchange Cor-
poration. All of these companies were foumled
by the present firm of Scott & 'Yalmsley, and
they owe their success in no small measure to
the wise management exhibited by Mr. Walmsley
nnd his partner, :.\[1'. Scott. Mr. 'Yalmsley is
also interested in some large industrial and
financial companies, being a director of the
Crow's Nest Pass Coal COl11pan
' and subsidiary
companies: a director of the Imperial Trusts
Company; vice-president of the Canada Paint
Company, etc.
JA::\IES FLETC'HER, in his lifetime one of
the prominent members of the Ontario Bar, was
born at Bl'ampton, Ont., in 1849, son of Robert
'letcher. who came from Ireland at an early
date, and foumled the family in Canada, set-
tlin
in Brampton.
,James Fletcher was educated in his native
town, and after completing his literary studies,
('fitered upon the study of law, and was eallpd
to the Bar in 1870. Immediately thereafter he
('I1Ìerecl upon the practice of his profession in
Brampton. In 1897 he opened an office in 'Yiar-
ton. where he continued to practise successfully
nntil his death in 1900.
In 187;) Mr. Fleteher was married to
\'Iiss Re-
becca Ida Good. daughter of the late James and
Eleanor (Bull) Good. ,Tames Good was born
in Dublin. Ireland. in 1814. and in 1831 eame
to Canada, settling' in Toronto, when' he SOon en-
t!aged in the foundry business at the corner of
Queen and Y onge street.,. Here hI' continued in
husin!'ss nntil his death in 1882. :\fr. Good buiit
the first locomotives eVl'r made in Canada, !1nd
among his first made may be mentioned the
"Toronto" èmd the "IÆdy El
in"" In addition
to locomotiv(' huilding he carried on a g'f'neral
foundry husiness, aurl at his dpath was thp old-
\
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53
est foundryman in Toronto. He was a mem-
ber of the Masonic fraternity. In religious
views he was a l\Iethodist, and he was a consist-
ent church attendant and liberal supporter of
that creed. In politics he was a Reformer, and
was at one time a member of the council of Tor-
onto, and one of the Queen City's most prom-
inent business men. In 1840 ::\Ir. Good married
Miss Eleanor Bull, born in the County of York
in 1820, who died in Toronto in 1894, leaving
these children: Mrs. Alexander McDonald, of
Toronto; and Mrs. James Fletcher.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher had these children:
(1) Clarence is at Yokohama, Japan, where he
went in 1903 to establish an office for the Sun
Insurance Company. The fact that the Com-
pany felt that it could intrust its business in-
terests in the hands of so young a man, is the
highest commendation he could receive. (2)
Alfred Good, equally trustworthy, is connected
very prominently with the Metropolitan Bank
of Toronto. James Fletcher was a member of
the Church of England, and in political prin-
ciple was a Conservative. His fraternal connec-
tions were with the :\Iasons.
THEODORE AUGUST HEIXTZ:\IAN. Prob-
ably no name is a more universal household
word in Canada than that of Heintzman. This
is due to the fact that the Heintzman piano is to
be found in most of the l
ading homes in the
Dominion. It is also to the credit of Ontario
that among her leading business industries is
that of Heintzman & Co., Ltd., whose extensive
factory is located at Toronto Junction, with
warehouse at No. 115 King street west. This ex-
tensive business was founded by the late T. A.
Heintzman, whose name appears at the opening
of this memoir, and who for many years was
one of Canada's leading captains of industry.
Mr. Heintzman was of German extraction, and
the founder of this family in Canada. In 1831
in his native land :\Ir. Heintzman began to learn
the piano business. In 1848 :Mr. Heintzman
made the patterns for the first locomotive built
in Berlin, Germany, thus showing himself to be
of a mechanical turn of mind, having followed
the machinist business from 1842 to 1848, when
with his father-in-law. Julius Grunow, he en-
gag-I'd in the manufacture of optical g'oods until
1850, whcn he emigrated to America. settling
in Xew York. The hig-h esteem in which the
late :\fr. T. A. Heintzman was held by his many
employees is clearly shown in the following
article, whiC'h appeared in a local paper in con-
nection with the celebration of :Mr. Heintzman's
eightieth birthday:
"Theodore August Heintzman, founder of the
well-known firm of Heintzman & Co., Ltd., piano
manufacturers, "as born in Berlin, Prussia,
:May 19th, 1817, and his eightieth birthday was
fittingly celebrated at 'The Birches,' his beau-
tiful home here, May 19th, 1897. The celebra-
tion was of a threefold character, the celebrants
being the employees of the firm, the Lieder-
kranz Club and the German Lutheran Church.
"It "as the men from the factory who paid
their respects first. About 4 0 'clock they march-
ed up to 'The Birches' in holiday attire, headed
by their band, and pitched their tents on the
lawn. For an hour or so the band played, and
then the heads of the various departments in
the Junction factory, together with William
Ray, cashier; W. H. May, accountant; and L. A.
Conrad, general agent, of the Toronto offices, as-
cended the steps of the western verandah and
there awaited the appearance of Mr. Heintz-
man, who was greeted with loud and prolonged
applause by the men assembled on the lawn.
:Mr. Ray then stepped forward, and, addressing
Mr. Heintzman, told him that it was with great
pleasure that his employees gathered around him
on this eightieth anniversary of his natal day.
It seemed peculiarly fitting that they should do
so at this time, when there was so much friction
between capital and labor, because in this case
there was nothing but mutual respect and esteem
between employer and employees. The speaker
did not like to use a stereotyped phrase, but he
could not better express the sentiments of all
the men than by saying, 'From the bottom of our
hearts we wish you many happy returns of the
day,' and the lou
applause" hich followed evi-
denced that the words were full of meaning.
He then asked Mr. Heintzman to accept from
the men a beautiful solid silver lyre, set on a
shield of carved walnut, in the center of which
was a wreath of solid gold, designed to hold a
portrait of Mr. Heintzman. On the lyre was
engraved the following: 'Presented to Theodore
A. Heintzman by his employees on the occasion
of his eightieth birthday. It is with great
pleasure that we, your employees, meet under
your roof to tender our congratulations and pre-
sent to you this tribute of our appreciation of
your sterling qualities as an employer. We pray
that Almighty nod may still add to your length
of ,years.'
"After reading the above inscription Mr. Ray
uncovered another handsome gift-an Edison
phonograph-with a large and assorted case of
tubes. This he also presented on behalf of the
men. In conclusion. he proposed that as Bis-
marck is the grand old man of Germany and
Gladstone the g-rand old man of England, in
future :\Ir. T. A. Heintzman would be the grand
flld man of Heintzman & Co., Ltd.
"l\Ir. Heintzman, to whom the gifts of his em-
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COM1\IEl\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ployees came as a complete surprise, said that
he had not been born to make a speech, though
he may have been born to make a piano, but he
found words in which to fittingly express his
thanks for the kindness of the men. He had
looked forward to having his men around him
for a few hours on his eightieth birthday, but he
had expected to receive no such gifts as those
gifts, which he would always prize above every-
thing in the world.
"In the evening the grounds were beautifully
illuminated and friends came out from the city
in great numbers to pay their respects to the
popular octogenarian. 1\11'. J. G. Strohmeyer,
president of the Liederkranz Club, presented, on
behalf of that organization, an address artistical-
ly illuminated by Mr. A. H. Howard, bound in
the German national colors. There was also an
address from the lierman Lutheran Church,
read by the pastor, Rev. O. W. Muller. The
proceedings were enlive
ed with the music of
the band, the Toronto Banjo Club, the Lieder-
kranz Club and 1\11'. W. E. Ramsay. The festiv-
ities were continued until a late hour."
Mr. Heintzman was the architect of his own
fortunes. He was one of those men who accom-
plish much by indomitable energy and persever-
ance. At the age of fourteen he learned the
pianomaking trade in his native country, and in
1850 emigrated to America with his wife and
Y-Oung family. After working a year or two with
Luetche & Newton in New York, he went to Buf-
falo, where he worked for a short time for a
pianomaker named Keough. In 1852 he went
into business in Buffalo as a member of the firm
of Drew, Heintzman & Anowsky. In 1860 he
severed his connection with this firm and came
to Toronto, where the reputation of his pianos
had preceded him. Here he beg-an business in
a small way, his little factory being located in
York street.
ubsequently he moved to Duke
street. In 1866 he took as a partner a 1\11'. Ben-
der, the firm name being then, as now, Heintz-
man & Co., Ltd. The firm at once moved to
more pretentious quarters in King street. In
1868 they built the factory and warerooms ad-
joining the" Rossin House
" In 1875 Mr. Ben-
der retired from the firm and the business con-
tinued to grow, finally assuming such propor-
tions that the King street premises were inade-
quate, and in 1888 the large factory was built in
the Junction, where the manufacturing- opera-
tions have been carried on, the King street
establishment oeing used as warerooms and of-
fices for the distribution of the output. At pres-
ent the firm employs about 375 men, including
factory employees, office hands, and travellers.
!\fl'. Heintzman's three sons, Herman. William
F. and Georg-e C., are aJl associated with the
business, and ChariesT., whose death occurred
in 1897, was also connected with the concern.
They all have beautiful homes in the Junction.
Mr. Heintzman also had three daughters: Anna
L.,
lrs. Charles Bender, of Toronto; Elizabeth,
Mrs. Charles Swenker, of St. Catharines, Ont.;
and :\Iinnie 1\1., :\lrs. Archibald Loughry, of Lon-
don, Ontario. l\lrs. T. A. Heintzman was Ma-
tilda Louisa Grunow, born in 1820, died in 1889,
daughter of Jü]ius and Louisa Grunow, the for-
mer of whom died in Connecticut and the lat-
ter in Toronto.
.!\Ir. T. A. Heintzman was a truly self-made
man, naturally adapted to his vocation, which,
coupled with energy and business ability, en-
abled him to become one of the greatest busi-
ness men and most successful managers of em-
ployees to be found in the Dominion of Canada.
It may be truly said of 1\11'. Heintzman that both
the business and the musical world are the better
for his long and useful life.
HEK\1AN HEINTZ11AN, vice-president of
Heintzman & Co., Ltd., was born at Buffalo,
Xew York, :\larch 23, 1852, son of the late Theo-
dore August Heintzman, whose sketch precedes.
Herman Heintzman came with his father to
Toronto in 1860, and received his literary train-
ing in private schools of the city, after which he
learned the cigar business, which he followed
until 1874, when he became bookkeeper for his
father, having full charge of the financial part
of the constantly increasing business. In 1903,
when the business was incorporated, Herman
Heintzman was made vice-president of Heintz-
man & Co., Ltd., which position he has since ably
filled. N"otwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Heintzman's duties as vice-president of the com-
pany are arduous he finds time to devote to
municipal matters. He served as councilman at
Toronto Junction for several years, in which he
exercised the same energy exerted in connection
with Heintzman & Co., Ltd.
On Aug. 24, 1880, ::\11'. Heintzman and Miss
Lucy A. Spink were united in marriage. Mrs.
Heintzman was born at Goole, Yorkshire, Eng-
land, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Fletcher)
Spink, who came to Toronto about 1853, where
lVIr. Spink followed contracting and building for
many years, and where he died in 1903, at the
age of eighty-one years. His widow still resides
in the city, the mother of the following family:
Jennie S., Mrs. William Arthurs, of Toronto;
Thomas, of Vancouver; Sally, who died in 1904,
wife of James R. Barnhardt; Alice, wife of
Clarence Nichols, Reading, Massachusetts; John,
of Toronto; Althea, ::\11'8. Joseph \Vright, of
Toronto; ::\lrs. Heintzman: Frank, of Melita,
Man.; .Jessie, Urs. S. Carpenter, of St. Thomas,
Ontario.
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To Mr. and .!\Irs. Herman Heintzman were
born the following children: Gertrude L. ;
Charles T.; T. Herman; Mildred E.; and Mar-
garet E. Mr. Heintzman is a member of the
German Lutheran Church, but with his wife
and family attends the English Church. }"ra-
tern ally he is a member of the A.F. & A.l\I. So-
cially he is a member of the :Kational Club. the
Lamhton Golf and Country Club, the Caledon
Iountain Trout Club and the Liederkran7. So-
ciety. In politics he casts his ballot with the
Conservative party.
REY. THO:\L\S WILSON PATERSON M.A.,
rector of Christ Church, Deer Park, Ont.,
is widely known for the great and good work
he has accomplished as a minister of the Gos-
pel, and 1s a member of one of County York's
üld and honored pioneer familif's.
The Paterson family is of Scotch e"{traction,
as ma) be seen by the spelling' of the name.
The family was founded in Canada by Peter
Paterson. grandfather of our subject, who was
born in RC'otland, and who came, in 1819, with
his sons, David. John and Peter, to Canada.
He lôC'at.ed in Toronto when that city was known
as Little York, and there he engaged in a hard-
ware business on King street east. He died in
Toronto in 1846. He married Jean Fraser, by
"" horn he had the following children: .J ohn ;
David, \...ho ('arried on the business founded by
his father; Peter, the father of our subject;
Sarah. who married (first) a Mait]and and (sec-
ond) a Lailey.
Peter Paterson. the father of our subjef't. was
born in Blantyre, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1807, and
"afi but a lad of elpven years when brought to
Canada by his father. IIe grew to manhood in
Toronto, and hecame one of the leading merch-
ants of that city, his busines.c; being situated on
the pre.<;ent site of the "King Edward Hotel."
Rome time prior to his death. which occurred in
18ö3, Mr. Paterson retired from thp mercantile
business anò settled near Toronto, on the Kings-
ton Road, and there built a home, "Blaut.\Te,"
named after his home in Scotland. The place
is now occupied by the R. C. Industria] School,
which is known as the "B]antyre School." Aiier
removing to his rural home, 1\11'. Paterson, for
some time prior to his death. spent his wimers
in the city of 'roronto, and his summers in the
country. It was at his winter home in Toronto
that he died. in the year above mentioned. Mr.
Paterson marrier] Hannah "Tilson. danghter of
Charles 'Wilfion of Ewithington, County Here-
ford, born in England, June 1
. 181!), and she
died in Toronto in 1892. To Peter and Hmmah
Paterson were born, in addition to three who
eliI'd
'Olmg. the fonowing childrl'n: Rev. Chal'lf's
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William, B.C.L., deceased, married Mary Ben-
son, daughter of Senator Benson, of St. Cath.
arines, by ,,"hom he had six ehÜdren, Annie,
:Edith Hamilton, Lillian, Amy, Susie and Charles
}"rederick "Wilson; James Frederick, deceased,
was a bank manager, and married Isabella :I!'lor-
ence :\IcCarthy, daughter of D'Alton :McCarthy,
of Barrie, and to this union were born, Percival
(of Sarnia), Norman (of Toronto), Florence (of
Toronto, married William l\IilJichamp) , :md:
Emi1y (of Toronto, married George E. Gooder-
ham); Elizabeth, of Toronto, married Neil
Hoger, and has children, Maude McKenzie,
Edith, Percy and Nei1 (deceased) j Rev. Thom'ls
Wilson; Mary Louise is a missionary in Cali-
fornia; Emi1y is the wife of Fred Winstanley,
of Los Ange]es, California; and John Henry,
oÎ the Toronto Hardware Manufacturing Com-
pany, married Florence, daughter of William
Ince.
The Rev. Thomas Wilson Paterson was born
in Toronto in 1847. He received his education
at the Upper Canada College, and Trinity Fni-
n>rsity, graduating! from the latter in 1869 with
the degree of B._\. In 1875 he received his M.
\., from the same institution. He studied the-
ology in Trinity University and began his work
as a clergyman in 1871. After spending a
short time in Manvers, Hastings and Bradford,
and a year in England, Mr. Paterson -;ctUed
in 1877 in Deer Park, as rector of Christ Church,
in which position he has remained since that
time.
In 1891 the Rev. Mr. Paterson and l\Iiss Chris-
tiana )Iary Porter, daughter of \Villiam Porter,
of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, were united in
marriage, and to this union were born four ehÏl-
dren, two of whom. both sons, died young. The
daughters still survive, namely: Christine Mar-
jorie and Annie Beatrice.
ARTHUR GODFREY MOLSON SPRAGGE,
who met his death by drowning in the Columbia
river, in June, 1898, was a well-known barrister
of Canada. He was born in Quebec in 1848, son
of William and :\Iartha (Molson) Spragge.
The Spragge family was founded in Canada
by three brothers, William, .Joseph and Chan-
cf'11or John Rpragg-e. who came to this country
at an ea.rly date. The last named became Chief
Justice Spragge, for many years the leading
jurist of the Dominion, and Dr. Spragge, of
Toronto, is his son. Jo!>eph Spragge left one
daughter, "ho is now the widow of the Rev. Dr.
T..ett, of Ireland. late rector of St. George'iI
Church, 'of Toronto.
WiHiam Spragge, one of the three brothers,
hecame the father of our subject. He wa.c; born
in England. and soon after coming to Canada
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became superintendent of the Indian offices at
Ottawa, a position he held for many years, and
died at that place. His widow died at i\[ont-
real in 1900. They were the parents of the fol-
lowing children: Arthur G. .1\1.; Mrs. William
Barber, of England; Henry, deceased j Char-
lotte, 1\1rs. Pierson; Mrs. E. P. Winslow;
Charles E.; and Alfred S., who died in 1902.
_hthur G. 1\1. Spragge was educated in Len-
no'Cville, and took a legal course in Ottawa. He
was called to the Bar in Toronto, and in that
city began his practice in the office of Dr. Hos-
kin, continuing there until 1880, in ,,,hÜ'h year
he went to the North-West Territory, settling
in British Columbia, where he continued pr:tc-
ticI' until his death. :Mr. Spra,g-ge was prom-
inent in Masonic circles. being past master of
Ionic Lodge, Toronto, and the founder of Moun-
tain l,odge, in British Columbia.
In 1878 Mr. .Spragge married Miss Ellen Eli-
yaheth Cameron, daughter of the late John Hill-
'ard Cameron. for many years leading member
of the Ontario Bar. '1'0 .!\II'. and Mrs. Spragge
was born one daughter, Florence Elsie. Mr.
pragge was a consistent member of the Church
of England. In politics he was a staunch Con-
servative.
JA1\IES WILLIAM BRIDGLAND, deceased.
The name of the late James ,Yo Bridgland was
wen known not alone in Toronto but in many
parts of the Dominion for 'his connection with
important engineering- enterprises, and such was
his reputation that his services were demanded
by the f'anadian government. lIe was a native
of Toronto, born there in 1R
1, and there his
death occurred in October, 1883.
The parent,> of James ,Yo Bridgland came to
Toronto carly in the nineteenth century, when
the to\m was still caned by its old name. York.
The father was for ,>ome time connected with
the courts there, but his later years were spent on
a farm which he owned near Toronto, on the
Vaug-han Plank Hoad. He died in the hOlu(' of
a daughter, Mrs. Galbraith. There w('re six
children in the family, namely: :i\Iartha. de-
eea<;ed wife of Oliver Bro\\n; Ann, dec<,ased,
who .married RDbert Goulding: Lucy, :Mrs. Gal-
braith; Ellpn, Mrs. Bennett; Clark, a farmer
in County York: and James W., the only son
horn after tlIP parents came to Canada.
James 'Y. Bridg-land received his edurntion
in the puhliC' sC'hools of Toronto. On complet-
ing the course there. hI' desired further instnlC-
tion, and selling a part of some land which
he owned he went to Victoria College, Cobourg,
d1('re lIP pprfeC'ted himself for the profession
of a civil engincer. This was his profes
ion
nominan
' throughout his life, hut in later )'ears
he went into the Crown Lands Department, first
as surveyor and then as inspector of Coloniza-
tion l
oads, in which capacity he served till his
rlf'nth. He laid out the first road between \Vin-
nipeg and Fort \\Tilliam, done as a mattei' of
special reqnest from the Dominion government,
as .1\11'. Bridgland was in the regular employ of
the Province of Ontario. His skilled work
brought him naturally into prominence in his
line, and his services were alwa)"s highly -.-al-
l
ed. 1\11'. Bridgland was twice married. His
tirst wife was Miss :i\Iarie Dennis, rlaU!!'hter of
Co1. Dennis. She died leaving one daught.>r,
l\Iaria, now .1\1rs. J o1m 'Yilson Lawrence. 1\Tr.
Bridgland married (second) :l\Iiss l\1artha .\nn
J ones, and by this marriage there were 10111'
children, viz.: Annie, who married Leland Dar-
ling, and became the mother of George.
r(lrris
B.. Reginald and Eric: Ella, assistant super-
intendent of the Children's Hospital. 'l'ornnt.J:
Josephine, of Toronto; and Millie, .1\1rs. Rob-
ert Walker, residing in the same city. ar.
Bridgland was, like his father before him, a
Methodist in 'his religious belief, and for numy
years he held official position in the church. He
was a Reformer in politics.
Mrs. :\lartha Ann Bridgland was a daughter
of Rev. Riehard and Mary
\nn (\Vright)
J onC'S. The former was born on an island in the
t. Lawrence, where his fathel', Richard JOllP
,
was stationed while serving in the British
army. Later the military services of Richard
Jones were recognized br the grant of a large
traet of land from the govprnment. The boy
Rirhard was educated in Quebec, and became
a l\1ethodist minister. beginning his study when
eighteen years old. III' was locat
d in turn at
Hamilton. Stamford, Ottawa, Picton, LonJon,
and later at Victoria College, Cobourg. III' held
there the office of hursar and filled it for some
time before his death, which event occurrp.rl till""
in Cobourg. 1\lrs. Jones was a native of V ('1'-
mont and a ('ousin of ('01. Rohert Ingersoll. Be-
sides "!\{aJ.tha Ann, :\ll's. Dl'idgland. Rev. nnd
Mrs. ,Toncs had the foJJowing children: :Uary
Eliza, who married .Tohn Lewis. of Rell p vi11e;
Sarah Ann, l\Irs. Di('l,son. of Toronto;
\melia,
Mrs. .John )1('DonaJd; Elizaheth; Ijonise, who
was a successful teacher in the Normal Rchno1.
becoming later the seC'ond wife of .Tohn Lpwis;
.1\laria .J ean, deceased wife of Dr. Davidson;
Catherine, dereased wife of )11'.
aw
'er, the
musician, and for several years the organist of
the Central :\lethodist Churrh in Toronto; and
Eleanor, who died young.
HART AL:\IERIN :\lASSEY. whose death
occurrf'(1 Feb. 20. lR!J6, at his late residence,
o. 51;) Jarvis street, Toronto, was one of Can-
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C01DIK\IOR.A TlVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
vda's leading' captains of industr
', and 11as-
sey-Harris Company, Limited. of which he \\a";
the honored president, from the time of its for-
ID<ltion until his death. is known throughout the
ci\ilized world.
The late 11r. :\lassey was born in Xorthmn-
berland County, Ont., April 29, 1823. He re-
cei,'erl his early education in a log-cabin school
three milps from his father's farm. Lat'!!' he
went to school for a few years at "\Yatertown,
Xcw York, and completed his education at Vic-
toria College, Ú{)bourg. At the age of twenty-
one he was placed in charge of his father's ex-
tensi\ e farm. serving as school teacher during
the winter. In 1831 ,Mr. .Massey removed to
Xewcastle. Ont., and became superintendent of
his father's agricultural implement works, estab-
lished four years previously. In 1832 he be-
came a partner and general manager of the busi-
ness at Newcastle, where the first mowing ma-
chine manufactured in Canada was produ('ed.
He also for many years served the locality in
which he lived as a justice of the peace.
In 1
5:), his father retiring, 1\1r. H. A. 1\1as-
sey hceame sole proprietor of the business and
under his efficient supen-ision were produced
new and improved machinery that soon made
the name of. the firm well known throughout
('anaùa. In 1863 he introduced the first seIf-
rake reappr made in Canada. In lR6-! 1\11'. Mas-
Hey sufferl'd a loss of $30.000 by a fire. This.
ho\\ewr, only seemetl t{) encoura
e him to even
greatk'r energetic action. In 1867 ::\11'. ::\la<;'-'ey
made a tour of the t'"nited Statps, then went to
Paris \\ ith a number of machines purchased of
him hy the French Government. In 18/0 the
husiness was incorporated into a company with
himself as prpsident and his son. 111'. (,harles A.
:'\Iassey. as manager.
Ir. 1Iassey's desire was
to pla('e the most modern farm machinery on
the market.
In 187!). better facilities being required, the
compan
" mowd to Toronto. Its capacity was
suhscfJuently morp than doubled, the business of
the Toronto Reaper and :\lower Company hav-
ing bef'n purchased. During the intervening
({uarter of a century, thp business has grown in
volume and value until the 1fa,.,spy-Harris ma-
rhines find a market all over the world. and the
firm is "ithout doubt the best known industrial
conc('l'll ill the Dominion of Canada. The up-to-
date methods of the company and the excellency
of their prodnct is seen in the fact that prizes
were awarded .them at the Centpnnial Exhibi-
tion in Philadelphia, Pennsyh-ania. 1876, the
Antwerp International Exhibition and others of
equal merit.
In 1889 1\11'. Massey became president of a new
organization, known as Rawypr & ':\Tasser COIll-
.)/
.ran:,}'. Ltd., wftth headq;uarÍRrs at Hamilton,
Ont., lll<lllUfacturers of threshers and eno-ine s
'" ,
and in 1892 he was made president of the Ver-
ity Plow Compan:,}", Limited, of Brantford, On-
tario.
In 1891 the Masse;)' l\Ianufacturing Company,
of Toronto, A. Harris, Son & Co., Limited, of
Brantford, and l\Iasse;r & Company, Ltd., of
'Winnipeg, were amalgamated under the name of
1Iassey-llarris Company. Limited, with a capi-
tal of fi,'e millions of dollars.
horth' after the
Patterson & Bro. Compan)", Ltd.,' of 'Y ood-
stock, and J. O. \Y isner & Co., of Brantford,
were also ab.sorbed. Fl'om the large proportions
attained by the business one would think )11'.
::\Iassey's entire time and attention would have
been engrosse(l therewith, but, as the Toronto
people well know. he found time to consider
philanthropic enterprises, and it is to Ul'. lIart
A.
\Iasse
" that the city of Toronto is indebt
for the magnificent auditorium, Massey :M:l1sic
Hall, ,,'hi('h was erected as a gift to the citil.ens,
and in memory of his son, Charles A. Mr.
::\lassey erected the Fred Victor 1Iission of To-
ronto in memory of one of his sons.
l\Ir. 1[assl'Y is survived by his wife, 1[rs. II.
A. l\Iasse
", whose maiden name was Eliza ._rane
Phelps. His children were: Charles A., (113-
ceased; Chester D.; "\Yalter E. H. deceased'
Fred V., deceased; and Mrs. Lillian l\[as;;e
;
Troble.
Of the late Hart A. :Jlassey it may be truth-
fully said the world is the bette1' for his ha,"Íno-
lived in it. He passed away in '"
The holy pride of good intent.
The glory of a life weU spent.
CHARLES
\.LBERT
L\.:S:SEY. The late
Charles Albert Massey was the eldest son of the
late Hart A. Massey, the well-known manufac-
turer and philanthropist, and was born in Hal-
dimand to" nship, near the town of Cobourg,
orthumberland County, on S('pt. 20, IS-!S.
About three years later his parent'S removed to
Newcastle, Ont.. where 'his father hall purchased
an interest in the business estal)lishec1 by his
father, Daniel :J1asse
T. Esq., anll bega
the
mannfa('ture of agricultural implements. Young
Charles rereivec1 a good school education and
all the advantages that devoted parents and
good influences could afford. He was a man of
businpss from the beg-inning. HI' wa<; not long
in his teens when his father placed him in the
factory, where b
' actual e'i:pcl'ienee with the
other workmen he might become ar'1uainted with
a trade. In lR64 he entered Victoria Univers-
ity, Cobour,!!. where he wa,<; a student for two
years. In thl' fall of 1866 he pursued the course
and graduated at the British American Com-
])]pl'rial ColIe!!p. Toronto, showing fine bu<;i.ness
58
C01\lMEß10RATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
habits and rapid work. Following this he took
the course at the Toronto Military School, which
completed his student life.
In 1867, while his father was absent in
Europe, the whole business was placed mainly in
his charge, though he was not yet nineteen years
old. These grave responsibilities were bravely
borne, and from this time forward until his
death he was an active spirit in the management
of the business. In 1870, the health of his
father hecoming impaired for a while, the busi-
ness was formeù into a joint-stock company,
under the name of the l\lassey .Manufacturing
Company, Charles being made vice-president and
manager, a position he ably and acceptably filled
during the remainder of his life.
The rapid development of thp bmjiness at
I\ewcastle, with the introduction of every ap-
pliance and the best machines, and the unparal-
leled extension t()f the works on their removal
to Toronto in 1879, attest to the energy and skill
of Charles A.
1assey. He was always deeply
interested in the weHare of the workingmen
under him. They recognized in him one to
whom they could go in trouble and find relief,
one who would kindly advise-a brother W'ho
was always ready to listen to their troubles. aud
do what he could to help them out of their dif-
ficulties. He also kept himself full)T informed
in all public affairs, and at one time was offered
a candidacv for election to the Dominion Par-
liament, f
om "
est Toronto. but his business
('ares and responsibilities were so hea,')" that he
was obliged to decline. He had alwa:ys en-
joyed remarkably good health until a short time
before his la
t illness. In January, 1884, he was
stricken with what appeared at first to be a
severe cold, hut whi('h qui('kl
T den'loped into
typhoid of a virulent form. Hc died Feb. 12
following, in .his thirty-sixth YPa!'. The Massey
l\Iusie Hall. TOronto. was ereeted hy his father
in his memory.
111'. l\Iassev was married on Od. 12, 1f'70. to
.:\liss Jessie 'F. Arnold. of Kalamazoo, .Michi-
g:m, and had seven childrt'n, five of whom sur-
vived him, namely: 1\1rs. E. S. Glassco. Arthur
IJymßn,
lrs. 'V. Howard Chandler, {,harles AI-
bprt, and )Irs. .A. L. Armstrong. His ,vidow
is since deceased.
CHESTER DAKIEIJ MASSEY. Few fami-
lies are better known throughout Canada on ac.
count of their vast and wide-spreading businrss
interests, and their kincU
T interest in and prince-
Iv contributions towards various philanthropi('
hj(òcts. than that of Massey. the family identi-
fied with the great manufacturing corporation,
the 1\Iassey-Harris Company. IJÏmit('d. The
present hpad of the family is Mr. ('hester Daniel
1Iass('y, son of tlle late 1\11'. Hart _\. Massey, and
grandson of the late Mr. Daniel Massey, the
founder of the Massey business. He was born
in Haldimand township, in the County of
Xorthumberland, Ont., June 17, 1850, and re-
l'eived his education at the public school. From
school he entered his father's implement bUSl-
llCSS, at that time located at Newcastle, Ontario.
In 1871, the late Hart A. Massey and his
family having removed to Cleveland. Ohio-but
retaining his connection with the business, and
If'a,-ing his eldest son, Charles A. Massey, in
tharge as vice-president and general manager,
Chester accomp:mied him there. In 1879 the
business of the l\Iassey .Manufacturing Com-
pany was removed to Toronto, and in 1882 Mr.
Hart A.
Iassey with his family returned to
Canadl!, and settled in Toronto, the great de-
nlopmpl1t of the Canadian business rendering
his constant per!Wnal supervision desirable. In
) r;91 tame the amalgamation of the Massey
)hmnfacturing Company, 'roronto, wit.h the A.
I farris.
on & Co., Limited. of Brantfortl, and
lns
ey & ('ompan)-, I.ámited. of 'Winnipeg, into
pnf' powerful corporation, called the Massey-
Harris Company, Limited, Mr. Hart A. M.assey
hetoming- president, and Mr. C. D. l\Iassey treas-
urer. )11'. Hart A. l\iMSCY died in 1896, and
was succeeded as president of the company by
Ur. ,Yo E. H. l\1m;;sey, and he dying in lUOl,
Ir. C. n.
[assey was elected president. ylr.
)Iilssey'!o; present position with the company is
tlwt of honorary pr('sident and treasurer. Mr.
Iassey is president of the Sawyer & Massey
l 'ompany, Limited. of Hamilton, Ont., manu-
f:!pturcrs of threshing ma.chines and eng1Des,
ßnd also a direetor of the following companies:
the ('pntral Canada Loan & Savings Company,
the Xational Trust Company, and the City Dairy
('ompany. of Toronto. lIe is also an executor of
his father's estate.
Mr. :\fassey is an active participant in )'elig-
ions and philanthropic work. He is a devoted
member of the ::\Iethodist Church, a trustee of thß
:\Tetropolitan Chureh, Toronto, a trustRe of thl'
Chautauqua Institution, and of the Masse
'
rusi(' Hall and the Fred Victor Mission, To-.
ronto. which two latter buildings were con-
st.ructed thr0ugh the munifipence of his father.
He is also a member of the Boa
ù of Regents of
Yirt.oria rniV('rsit
-.
1\11'. Massey has been twice married. Hi"! 5rst
wife was Miss .\nna D. Vincent. of Erie, Penn-
s\"h-ania to whom he WßS united on March 17.
l'8Rfi. a
d who died in IJondon. Eng-land. on
Xm-. 11, 190
. His second wife was Miss Mar-
garet Phelps, of Gloversville, New York, whom
hp married on Jan. 3. 1907. 'rhe family con-
sistJ'> of two sons by the first wife, C. Vincent
!\fHSS(,Y and Raymond ITart Massey.
,.
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
59
W. E. H. MASSEY, who died Oct. 28, 1901,
.was one of the most enterprising leaders amon
the business men of Toronto, and one of her
highly esteemed citizens. :Mr. }Iassey's bi.rth
occurred ..April 4, lS64, at Neweastle. Ont., and
he was a son of the late Hart A. .;\Iassey. As
president of the }Iasse
'-Harri'i Company and
cìosely allied with other extensin business con-
cerns he was an important figure in the com-
mercial life of the city and country.
\Yhen .ðlr. }Iassey was seven years oLrl his
parents settled at Clenland. Ohio, and there he
received IDS early education, wh
ch was supple-
mented b
' one year at Boston University. )[1'.
:Massey then located in Canada, becoming a mem-
ber of the well-known .ðlassey-Harris Company,
of which he was the prpsident at the time of
his death, having succe('(led his father in that
position. [Ie not only maintained his connec-
tion with the }Iassey-Ilarris Company, but was
also the promulgator of the City Dairy Com-
pan
', of which he was the first president, hoIrt-
ing that office up to the time of his death; he
was also a director in the Bank of Commerce, the
{'arter-Crume Company and the Xational Trust
Company, vice-president of the Insurance Ag-
ency Company, of Toronto. director in the
aw-
yer-l\Iassey Company, of Hamilton, and pJ'esi-
dent of the Verit
. Plow Company, of Br
mt-
ford.
On July 11. 1
, in Roston, :\Iassachusetts,
1\[1'. W. E. H. :\Inssev was united in marrinO'e
with :\Iiss Susie Dent
n, who was born at Ne;-
ton. }[assa('husetts, and is a member of an old
Kew England family, being a daughter of
George 'I'. and Luc
'
-\. (Locke) Denton, and
grand-daughtf'r of Jacob and Eliza Denton, all
natÏ\'es of Massachusetts. The Df'ntons
were originally Englis'h, but settled in
:\Iassachus('tts many years ago. After their
marriage l\Ir. ßnd :\Irs. )[a.<;se
' settled in
Toronto. where Mr. )Iassey sp('nt his business
life. and where his \\ idow still resides.
In addition to the different ('nt('rprises prt',.-i-
'Ûusl
' referred to, in which :\11'. Massey wac;; in.
terested, should be mentioned his b('autiful
!'íO-
acre farm, "Df'ntonia Park," adjacent to To-
ronto. He took a great interest in thorough-
brcd stock, especiall
' in Jersey cattle. and in
conducting this business was thoroughly sl'ien-
tific. All modern m('thod<; w('re employ('d on
bis premises, and his dßiry products were abso-
lutely pure.
To :\11'. and )[rs. Massey were horn children
liS follows: Ruth IJilIian, Madeline. Dorothy
and Denton. )[1'. Massey WIIS Hn official mem-
her of the Cf'ntrlll :\Il'thodist Churph. He was
a thorough business man. a highly este('m('d
citizen, a de,-oted husband and father. and all
in all a Christian gentleman.
\YIIJLLDI AUGUSTUS BALDWIN, who
departed this life June 1-1, 1883, at "
Iash-
quoteh." Deer Park, Ont., was a native of To-
ronto, horn at the corner of Bay and \Velling-
ton streets, in 1808, son of Dr. \V. \Y. Baldwin.
Robert Baldwin, grandfather of W. A., was
born Aug. 21, 1741, O.S. He came from Ire-
land in 1799. and on July 13th of that year set-
tled at Port Patrick, "
\nnarva," Baldwin'8
Creek, Clarke township, County of Durham. In
Decombf'r, 1810, he moved to York (now To-
ronto), where he died Nov. 2.1. 1816. Robert
Billdwin married Barbara Spread, daughter of
William Spread, of Forest, in the County of
Cork. and by her had sixteen children, nine of
\\ hom came to Ontario, namely: \Villiam \Yar-
l'Cll Bßldwin; ,John Rpread; Augustus \Varren.
who lived' at Russell Hill; Henry; Barbara;
Elizabeth: _\lice; Annß Maria; and l\{ßry War-
ren.
Of this family Dr. William Warren Baldwin,
who had come out with his father, settled in To-
ronto, where he parried on the practice of IDS
profession. and subsequently studied law. He
married :\Iargaret Phoebe .Willcocks, daughter
of Willißm Willcocks, of Cork. ßnd they had the
following children: (1) Robert, \\ho married
.A. ngusta Eliza bet h Sullivan and had these (.hil-
dn'n, Phoebe :\Iariß. William Willcocks, Aug-
usta Elimheth (widow of Hon. .John Ross), and
Robert; (2) Augustus \Yilliam, who di('d an in-
fant; (3) Henry, who died young; (4) William
\ngl1stus: ßnel (5) Quetton St. George. de-
('cased.
\\ïlliHrn Augustus Baldwin was born in '1'0-
nmto Sept. 4. 1808. He was educßted at Bishop
trachan's School in Toronto, and for a time
('IJgaged in business with his brûther. For manv
years prior to his death he lived retired at his
I)('
utiful home, ":\Iashquoteh," at Deer Park
)Ir. Baldwin was married
ept. 25, 183.!, to
)[iss I!'abdla Clarke Buchanan daughter of
,fames BIJ('hanHn, Her Majesty's 'Const;l at Xew
York Their f'hildren \\ere: Phoebe Buchanan
(df'('('ased). who married George Lefroy. and
had the folIo,", illg childr('n, Catharine Isabella
(died unmarried), Ernest Rßldwin, Harold
Baldwin, Benjamin St. George (a barrister of
O:;;goode Hall), Phoebe Isabella Beatrice, Wil-
liam Baldwin (died an infant), and
\ugustus
George; Henry St. George, who married Amplia
Rarah, daughter of \Villiam Géorge Pentland,
of Quehcp, and who has had the fo\lowinO' chil-
dren-Bertram St. George (died unma
i2d),
Tfßrold A UI2'11StU8 and Ethel Isabel; James Bu-
ehanan ( fI<<'cf'ased). who nwrried Elizabeth,
60
CO}L\IE},IORATIVE nIOlìR
\PHIC
\L RECORD
daughtl'r of the Hon. Joseph Curran :Morrison,
a Justice of the Court of Qu('en's Bench,
md
had the following ehildl'en--Kenneth ,J o"eph
11OlTison, Flore111'P Emeline (died an Íllfan t),
Sybil Isabel (died an infant), [lml .J ames Car-
lisle Buchanan; \\ïlliam Augustus (dcrease.l),
who ma.rried Ella 'Winifl'cd. daughter of Charles
Poston. of (
ueb('c, and had the following phil-
Ib'en-Charles \\'illiam Augnstus
a Lieuten-
ant in the Royal
a'-y, and
t. GeorgI' ppntland:
Roh('rt Russell (deet:'ascd), who JJlIu'l'ied \da
.Jane, daughter of .Jan1l's '\'ehster, of Gu,'lph;
\emelins, of Ko. 75 Spadina roa.1. TOl'Onto;
Isabella Eli7aheth (deceased), who malTied
'\ïlliam Ross Baldwin. of Lismol'e, County \\'at-
erfonl. lrPland. and had the following childl'en
-'Yilliam Atlg'ustus (who died unmarl'ied),
Phoebe Isalwlla .ð1a1'l.wret (who married .John
H('dley), Godfrey
t. fi-porge, anrl Wilhelmine
Russell.
The mothpl' of the fore;ming children died in
l
:JO. and in 1852
Ir. Baldwin marri('d :\Im',
garet Fry }1aeleod, daug'hter of Capt. }1artin
Donald }1al'leod. of the 2:)th Re!!iment. K.O.B.
Captain l\1ac-lI'Od camp to Canada in 184:). and
took up a farm of 600 acres of land in the" O
k
Hidges." where he died. IIis wifp was hmn m
1
2R. in Fryhl'Ook. heland. 1'0 \Yilliam All!!-
ustus and :\1arg-aret Fry Baldwin the followin
('hildr"n WPI'C horn: .Janp }]aeleod. who married
}Ial'tin fJ:rahame, of Rome. Gt:'ol'gia. CKA., an I
has had the following seven I.hil,'ren. ì\Iarg-aret
Balch\"in (died an infant), ,John, \\ïlliam Bald-
win, .Jane Baldwin. Rcginald IÜ'arne,\". Snsannah
Ottilit' (died
m inf
mt), and Doroth,\' Baldwin;
Elizalwth Alexandrina }Iaclpod:
\nnR }1arirt
}Iacleml who married ('harlps Pratt 'Yhelan.
who has two chilrlren, (,harles I?ohprt and :'I1a1'-
gm'ct Fl'aIlPI'S:
Iartin Donald }Iaeleod, who
died unmarried: La\uence Heyden. 'a har'l'i<;ter
of Toronto. who >rInrried Ethel 1Iar,\' S,\"lvia.
eldpst dal1ght('r of P.dward 1Iartin. of Hamil-
ton. and has six children. La\\ rence Counsel
1Iartin. Edith 1Iargm"d Sylvia. EtIwl B'll'hara
11acleod. 11m'v Phoebp 0 'Donnpl1. Edward 'YiI-
I iam Chari,." 'anf] Rulll'rt R ielulI'Il
-\ 1'(']11'1': ) hr-
garpt 1Iadl'ul1. who dipd lmnHiITied: Xorman
1Iaclpol1. who died lInmarried: ('har11'S }I11I'-
lpod. of Rt. Thomas, "ho married }Iary Craven
La,\"cock and has onp son. Donald Macleod; and
.Tohn }Iaclcod. a ph,vsiC'ian practi!'in!! III To-
ronto.
",\Yil1iam A. Baldwin was a memlwr of the
C'hurrh of Eng-Iand. to whirh all his family he-
long. His politiral support was given to the
('on<:ervativp party when Rir .Jo1m .\. l\Iacdon-
aId was premier.
.JOH
YOFW} REID. who pas"pd away at
hi" late r('sidence, Ko. R7 Pembroke street, To-
runtü, ,I an.
;3, 1/'Ì!)!) , was horn in
orthumber-
lanel. England, of Scotch parentage. His fatht'T
was Ale"\.ander Ueid, who soon aft!'r the birth
of our suhject returned to Scotland, where he
ðpent his remaiuing days.
On reaehing" young manhood John Youn
Heid came to Canada, and for a time resided in
Hamilton, from "hich city he remo,'ed to To-
ronto in IH,j6. Soou thereafter he engagwl in
the wholesale paper husiness with 111'. Buntin,
under the fi
m name of Buntin & Reid, ,'on-
tinuing as a memher of this firm until failing
health made it neees:-.ary for him to retire from
adi,'e business.
\side from his connection with
the rapel' husin('ss. :\Ir, Reid was a director in
the Globe Printing Company, British
\merica
\ssnrance Company, Canada Landed & Kational
InYestment Company, and was identified with
other business 1>IIterprises of Toronto, as a share-
holder therpin and a direetor therpof. He "-as
largely interpsted in stoel, raising, heing for a
numlwr of Yt:'ars associatcd with the late lIon.
Ueorge Brown in flw well-kno\\ n Bow Park
Farm. and also owned the Hillside Stock Farm,
near Paris, Ont. He was well known throl1!.dlOut
w('stern Canadian husiness eireles, and was a
man hcld in high esteem by all who were for-
tunate enough to havp made his acquaintance.
:'Ill'. Reid was mal'ried in 1869 to l\liss
\Iary
Young Butt, oÏ 111 a sg-ow, Rrotland. 111'. Reid
was for man\' veal'S onC' of the leading memhers
of Rt. .JlIme
' 'Square Presbyterian ChurPlI. in
whi('h he was an elder. as wpll a" hping Ì1;{'asnrer
thel,,'of. In politics he was a Refol'mer, anll he
tool, an intplIigpnt intèrest in the success of the
part,\-, aIthou2'h nc\'er cJC'siring political offiee,
preferring- t.o dpvote his t.inw and attention to
tlw husine
s in whidt Ill' was so successful. :\11'.
Reid was one of the oldest rC'sidpnts on PL'mhro1,e
"tr('pt at tlIP time of his deHth, in which To-
ronto 10Rt a useful citiz('n and an honorahlp.
upright man.
WILLL\11 (iEOH(m IL\:\"":\"".\ 11. 1,L.B. In
the death of ,\Yi11itllll G. Hannah. who 'kparted
this lifl' in Toront.o. Rept.
-1. l!)O:J, the legal
prof('
sion lost a nwmher who for 0\"\'1' forty
,earR had lJpl'n a hrilliant pl'af'titiOlll'l', awl who
t thp time of his rlemis(' was thp ohkst law,\"er
in thc rity.
Charles C. Hannah. fat1wl' of '\'i11iam n., was
a nati\Tp of frplaud. and in his earlil'r life saw
militan sl'rviee: he was in thp \JaUle of "'\\'ater-
100. On poming to Canada hp located in the
County of Halilimanli and ('ngaged extensively in
the' llL
lhl'r husiness. emplo,\"ing many men and
doing a larg-e p""{porting trade to Ruffalo and
othpr points. He and his wife, whose maiden
nan1P was .\nnie Stuart, both died in the Connty
t
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rF
c-
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IORA TIYE BIUGRAPHICAL RBCuRU
of Haldimand. They became the parents of six
children: Jane, .Matilda, Margaret, David,
Charles and William George.
"'illiam G. Hannah was born in York, County
of Haldimand, Dec. 23, 1840. His literar)' train-
ing was obtained entirely unùer private tutors,
among whom may be mentioned Rev. "ïlliam
Hill and ::\11'. Cameron. "'hen he was ready to
take up the study of law, upon which he had ,le-
cided for his life work, he entered the office of
Judge Stevenson, of Cayuga, Ilaldimand Countr.
but later went from there to th
office of Ed
ar
Barker, of Dunnville, where he studied for three
years. His preparation completed, 1\11'. Hannah
went to Toronto, passed his examinations for the
Bar there, and on Oct. 1. 1863, was made one of
the legal fraternity. Forming a partnership
with the late Henry Ince, he at once began prac-
tising, but hefore long the association was sev-
ered, and :\11'. Hannah from that day conducted
an office by himself. lIe became very well-
known, and was a prominent member of th
On-
tario Bar. In 18ï1 he was appointed notary
IHlhlic and continued as such until his death.
1\{r. Hannah was one of Toronto's most highly
esteemed citizens, and was a man of broad S) m-
pathies and interests. .While never an active
politician he was always a loyal supporter of
the Conservative party. In fraternal connec-
tion he was a :Mason. and in religion he was a
devoted member of the Church of England.
In 18S6 )[1'. Hannah was joined in the bonds
of matrimonv to )Ii<;s Gel'trude :\1. Bal'ker.
dauD'hter of 'the Edgar Barker in whose office
... .
1\[1'. Hannah read law. To this union were born
two sons and one daughter, namely: Beverley, a
medical student, class of 1909, University of To-
ronto; George David, who is in the Crown Bank;
and
[abel. The family residence. at No. 164
Park Road, was built by 1111'. Hannah in 1900.
JOHX STI
SOX HATTON (deceased), who
was for nearly half a century actively engaged
in the lumber business. was born in Oakville,
Ont., in If'34, son of .William and Elizabeth
(Stinson) Hatton. The parent<; "ere both born
in Ireland, and came to ('
mada about the same
time in 18
4 but their marriage did not occur
until after th
ir arrival here, in'1826. They set-
tled on a farm at Oakville, which
[r. Hatton
carried on until he retired from active business
operations and mO\'ed to l\Iilton. There he died
in 1865. while his wife surviwd him until 1880.
They were members of the )1f'thodist Church,
and on politiC'al suhjf'C'ts 1\11'. Hatton held. the
views of a T.Jibpra1. Always interested in mili-
tary affairs. :\[r. Hatton heM the rank of cap-
tain in the local militia. and in that capacity did
active service during: the rebellion of 1837-38.
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lIe and his \\ ife had four children. namely:
}'laQ', ,\ho died in childhood; Jane, who died
in 1863, the wife of James McGuffin; Thomas,
who died unmarried; and John Stinson.
John S. Hatton studied first at Oakville and
later at Victoria College, Cobourg. After leav-
ing college he was in a mercantile business, in
lilton, in partnership with James McGuffin, for
a
'ear or two, but in spite of his strong disin-
l'lination for agricultural pursuits it seemed best
for him to return home and lmdertake the man-
agement of his father's farm, near Hamilton.
This he did for a short time, but before long he
was able to start in the flour and lumber busi-
lIesS in
Iilton, and thereafter continued in that
line. At first only a lumber merchant, he !ater
included the manufacture of lumber also. oper-
ating in },IiIton until 1885, when he moved to
Toronto and established himself there perman-
I'ntly, continuing in the active control of his
husiness until his death, which occurred in Sep-
tember, 1904.
Ir. Hatton emphatically em-
bodied the modern business spirit, being very
l'nergetic and progressive, equally quick to trunk
and act. Identified so long with the lumber
trade, he was widely known in a business way aU
oYer Canaf1a, and held a "ery high reputation.
He had larg'e interests in his line. his biggest
holdings in timber lands being in British ('01-
mnbia. After his death his son succeeded him
in the husiness.
Twice married,
[r. Hatton's first wife was
:UalT Elizabeth Anderson, who was born in
Fla
horough, Ont.. in 1844, daughter of Isaac
and Elizabeth (Erb) Anderson. She died in
1871, leaving three children, namel).: William
Henry, a "ell-known lumber merchant, of Ivy,
Ont., and who married .Margaret Davidson, and
has six childre
. Gladys, John, Irene,
Wilfred. Helen and Bessie; and Annie
.J. and Agnes E., who reside in To-
ronto. A fourth child, Frederick, had died
in infancy. For his second wife Mr. Hat-
ton married. in 18ï6. 1\lrs. :Mary Ann (Hatt)
.Aikman. widow of Samuel Aikman. She sur-
vives her hushand and with his two dau
hters
resides at No. 10 Sus.<;ex avenue. The family
attend the Methodist Church, of which the late
Mr. Hatton was also a member. In politiC's he
"as a Reformer.
Mrs. Hatton, whose maiden name was Mary
\nn Hatt. was born at AncasteT. Ont., daugh-
ter of Andrew and Barbara (Thorpe) Ratt. The
former was a native of Dundas, Ont., and the
latter of' Ireland. Andrew Hatt was a son of
RiC'hard Hatt. the founder of thè family in Can-
ada. who was a large land owner in the vicinity
of Dunda.", whf're he was a general merchant,
and where hi" death occurred ahout the end of
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the nineteenth century. Andrew Hatt carried
on farming at Ancaster, and there both he and
his wife died.
ARTHUR C. HENDRICK, l\I.A.,
I.B., as-
sistant demonstrator in Physiology, Anatomy
and Biology in the Medical Department of the
University of Toronto, is of United Empire Loy-
alist extraction, and a member of a family iden-
tified with Canada since 1785.
.Members of the Hendrick family, which was
of Scotch origin, emigrated from Scotland to
the North of Ireland many
rears ago, and thence
to the United States, where the family was
founded prior to the outbreak of the American
Revolution. .About 1785 the widow of Arthur C.
Hendrick's great-great-great-grandfather camð
with her family to Canada, settling at the Bay
of Quinte, where the family received a large
grant of land from the Crown, and in that sec-
tion the family has been an important one to
this day. Of the family of pioneers to come to
Canada was one James Hendrick, the great-
great-grandfather of the Doctor, who spent his
entire life in the vicinity of the original settle-
ment. Among his children was one Jacob Hend-
rick, who also followed farming and milling at
the Bay of Quinte. His son, Hiram, who was a
well-known lumberman, also spent his lif.
in
that section. and there the latter's son, Will mot
Hendrick, the father of Arthur C., was born in
1840.
Will mot Hendrick married Janet Gunn. a
native of Halifax, and a daughter of Peter A.
Gunn, who came to Canada as an officer of the
93rd Highlanders, and was later appointed to
Her Majesty's Customs at Kingston, with which
he was identified for more than forty years. Mr.
Willmot Hendrick 'has been a lifelong resident
of l\Iurray township, COlmty Northumberland,
where he has been a justice of the peace for many
years as well as a member of tht} township COlID-
cil. Two sons have been born to him and hi
wife, namely: Prof. A. "V., of Sea ttIe, Washing-
ton; and Dr. Arthur C.
Dr. .Arthur C. Hendrick was born in 1870, in
County Northumberland. and received his liter-
ary training in the public schools and the rni-
,'ersity of Toronto, where he receivcd his C'la.<;si-
cal course leading to thc degree of lVI.A. in 1897.
He then 'entered upon rus medical studies, and
was graduated from the Medical Departmpnt of
the University in 1900. with the degree of :U.B.
Being desirous of putting himself in touch with
the leading teachers of Europe as well a.<; those
on this side of the Atlantic, Dr. Hendrick <;pent
190:; in King's Collegp, London, England. In
1901 the Doctor was appointed lecturer in An-
atomy. Ph
siology and Biology in the mc(Uf'al
department of his alma mater, a position he has
ably filled to the present time. For some years
he has been a mpmber of the Canadian Army
)ledical Corps.
Dr. Hendrick is a communicant of the Ángli-
can éhurch. In politics he is a Conservative.
His social connections are with the Royal Can-
adian Yacht Club, Victoria Club, and the Can-
adian :Military Institute.
ALEXA
])ER BRO''''N, who died at hi..
home, No. 86 Charles street, Toronto, l\[arch 7,
1904, was one of the well-known and highly re-
spected business men of the Queen Cit:r. Mr.
Brown was born in Berwickshire, Scotland, Feb.
3, 1828, and came of a prominent familv who
had resided at" Park, " Berwickshire, fo
over
600 years. The parents of Alexander Bro"'ïl,
John and Anna (Bell) Brown, spent their en-
tire lives in Scotland, and there died, leaving
these children: Alexander; :Margaret. who died
unmarried j Mary, deceased, who married James
Barrie; 'Villiam, deceased j Elizabeth, deceased.
who married Andrew Murray j and John 'and
David, both deceased.
Alexander Brown grew to manhood in his
native land, and in July, 1850, came to Toronto,
where he resided for some time, engaged in the
bakery business with Alexander Mather. 1'rus
was the nucleus of the well-known firm of Chris-
tie, Brown & Co., Ltd. After his marriage in
1857, :Mr. Brown settled in ,Vest Zorra, COlIDty
Oxford, and was auditor and reeve of that town-
ship. .Mr. Gordon, of 'Yest Zona, has remarked
that :\11'. Brown was the most capable officer who
ever filled the office. He also served as school
trustee for some time. In 186!) .Ur. Brown came
to Toronto to establish the firm of Chnstie,
Brown & Co., and later for ten years (1876-
1886) resided in Eglinton, during whieh time
he engaged in the milling busines,'i. Returning
to Toronto he continued the milling business,
and with 1\11'. }'latthcw Robbins owned the Citi-
zen l\Iills. A few months later he purchased
Mr. Robbins's interest, and continued the busi-
ness alone until within a fpw months before his
death. Thpn the firm wns incorporated as th,"
Alexander Brown Milling and Elevlltor Com.
pany. with i\lr. Brown as president. 1'11'. Brown
was educated for the law, but never followed
that profession. However, he became one of the
well-known business men of Toronto. and his
fricnds were limited only by his acquaintancc.
TIe was a mpmher of thc To'"onto Boanl of
Trade.
In 18.)7 1\11'. Brown married }'liss Elizabpth
Lam b, born in Scotland, daughter of James and
.Tessie (Cairns) 1..amb. who came to f'anaòa in
1839, locating at Galt, where :\11'. Lamb en!Ng'pd
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63
III milling. He removed later to a farm near
Orangeville, where he and :Mrs. Lamb died.
Their children were: Archibald; :Mrs. Brown;
Mary, the wife of J. T.
w alker; Ellen, wife of
'1'. Reid; and John. To :Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Brown were born these children: J ohn, enga
ed
in the milling business in Toronto, married Clara
Walker, by \\ hom he had four children, Kath-
leen, l\Iarjorie. Ruth and Dell. Jessie, the wife
of Dr. .T. F. Bell, has children. Frank and Alex-
ander. Annie, the wife of D. B. Jacques, has
two children, Elizabeth and Margaret. .J ames,
of Toronto, married Clara Bell, a sister of Dr.
Bell, mentioned above, and bas cbildren. Doug-
las and Hilda. William married l\Iabel Rice,
and has two children. Alexia and Ross. Eliza-
beth is unmarried. l\Iary Florence is umnar-
ried. :Murray married Ethelyn Harrison. Helen
Bell married Armour
-\.. l\Iiller, of Toronto.
Archibald and Alexandria are unmarried.
rr.
Bro"\\n was a member of St. .Tames' Square
Presbyterian Church. with which
Ir
. Bro".n is
connected. In politics he was a Reformer.
GEORGE ELLIOTT, M.D., C.M., physician
and surgeon of Toronto, Demonstrator of .\n-
atomy, University of Toronto Medical Depart-
ment, managing editor of the Dominion Medical
Monthly and of the Ontario .1Iedical JOltl"nal,
and general secretary of the Canadian l\Ipdical
Association, is a native of County Wentworth,
Ontario.
Dr. Elliott received his literaQ" training in the
public schools of his native Cûunty, and in In-
gersoll, after which he was a teacher in Oxford
and Halflimand Counties for a time. In 1891 he
enterf'd Trinity Medical College, Toronto, and
was graduated in 1895. with the degree of M.D.,
C.M., from Trinity University. He at once set-
tled in Toronto'in the practice of his chosen pro-
fession. In 1898 the Doctor was appointeò De-
monstrator of Anatomy in the :Medical Depart-
ment of the Lniversit:r of Toronto. and since
1903 has been managing editor of the m
dical
journals formerly mentioned. Since 1901 he hM
been secretary of the Canadian :\Iedical Associa-
tion.
In 1897 Dr. E1liott married
lis."! Sophie Gard-
iner, of Toronto, who died Fen. 27, 1907. Fra-
ternally Dr. Elliott is connected with the )1a-
sons, thc LO.F., the C.O.F., and the Royal Ar-
canum. In his political principle he is a Con-
servative, and in his religious connection a mem-
ber of the Anglican Church.
AIÆXANDER KIRKWOOD, whose death
occurred .July ]3. 1901, was for forty-seven
years connected with the Crown Lands Depart-
ment of Ont.ario. and was one of the best-known
and most popular officials of the Ontario govern-
ment. He was born in Belfast, Ireland, Dec.
17, 1823.
In 1846 a party left BelfMt for America, --;yith
only the vague idea of taking up agriculture in
the neighborhood of Cincinnati, and Mr. Kirk-
wood attached himself thereto as tutor. But the
majority of the party got no further than :-.J"ew
York, where :\Ir. Kirkwood followed his occupa-
tion for some time, later, however, turning' his
attention to agricultural pursuits. He started
out from Xew York and soon found employ-
ment in Herkimer County, that State, next try-
ing whf'at farming at Gcne,"a, :New York. In
] 853 he located in l\Iontreal. and for a time
worked for Stephen Baker. at Durham Flats.
While there he read one day that a Department
of Agriculture was to be established by thf' gov-
ernment, anò this seeming- to hold out promises
of congenial work he hastened to Quebec.
\Ial-
colm Cameron ,\as the new minister. and I'll'.
Kirkwood presented himself to him. He receiv-
ed the promises of employment, but wns told to
wait, and he resumed fllrming. 'While working
with Robert
ugent "T atts, at Riviere S1. Fran-
cis, he wrote an article on the drilling- of wheat
which appeared in the Montreal Agriculturist.
When :i\Ir. Cameron read the article he at once
sent for
Ir. Kirkwood, and in a few days the
latter had Lord Elgin's commission in his pocket
to visit Europe and report upon the growth and
management of flax, and to encourage emi
a-
tion from the continent to Canada. l\Ir. Kirk-
wood performed this task most creditHbly, but
on his return to Canada found the govern-
ment changed and Dr. HaJph minister of agri-
culture. Consequently he had to make his re-
port to 1\11'. Cameron as a privat.e individual.
Soon afterward he obtaincd an appointment to
the Crm\n IÆnds Department, allf1. although he
would have preferred to remain in the AQ'J'i-
cultural Department he ga,'e bis best cnergies
to the new work, continuing in this department
until his retiremcnt. in 1900.
::\11'. Kirkwood wrote continunlly for publica-
tion, and his writings, under t.he name "Xep-
tune, " were familiar to the readers of the Weel>
and the Globe. He interpsted himself largely in
Canadian Fisheries, nf'fore the present depart-
ment was founded with 1\11'. Bastedo in charge.
::\11'. Kirkwood and J. J. l\Iurph
', of th(' Free
Grants and Sales Department. jointly puhli!'hprl
a work on the undewlO"pcd lands of northern
Ontario. whiC'h was received with much praise
and everywhere Ilclmowledg'ed to be a valuable
work. Among ::\11'. Kirkwood's othpr writings
were translations of "Thp Art of Ob
ervin!!."
by Bf'uja.min Corrard. and an aC'count of the
forest"! of Russia and their proclucts in compari-
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CO}I1\IK\WR.\TIVE BIOGK\PHICAL RECORD
son with the territorial al'ea and "ith the popu-
lation, by p, V. 'Verikha. This latter work was
the means of introducing systematic fort'stry
into Canada. It was through ::\11'. Kirkwood '3
instrumentality also that tlw Algonquin forest
and park were set apart as a reservation.
On Oct. 1, 1900. 1\11'. Kirkwood's failing health
compclled him to retire from the department and
i,'e himself a rest. For many years he resided
at
o. 1 St. Thomas street. Toronto.
JOHN S. HART, :\I.D., of No. 1480 Queen
street west, Toronto, is a descendant of a Y ork-
hire. England, family, which has for many Yt'ars
been identified with central Ontario.
The Hart family was founded in Canada by
the grandfather of Dr. Hart. Jeremiah Hart
married Hannah Drury, and they were both na-
tives of Yorkshire, whence in 1830 they came to
Canada. .\fter a short stop in what is now To-
ronto, they proceeded to Lake Simcoe, and to the
south-eastward. settling on a tract of land in
Brock township, County of Ontario, where the
rest of their lives was spent. Jeremiah Hart had
a fine property, and the ashes of himself and
wife rest in a cemetery given by him from his
own land to the l\Iethodist Church. }Ir. Hart
held many municipal positions in Yorkshire,
England, and was a man of importance in his
day. To him and his wife were born children as
follows: Mary; Hannah; John; J erpmiah; Eliza-
beth; Hobel't; George: and Sarah, an now de-
ceased. An but Sarah had children, "ho are
now settled in \arious parts of the country.
John Hart, son of Jeremiah, was born in 1.:309,
in Yorkshire, and accompanied his parents to
Canada. In 1844 he married J,[iss Sabra Way,
who was horn in Prince Edward County, Ont..
of U. E. L. ancestry. She was a daughter of
Hpunen Imtl Ly(1ia (Gleason) ,V ay, both natives
of ('anada, the former bping- a son of Daniel B.
"-IlY, of the Statp (If New York. Reuben 'Yay
'VIlS a flll'ffier and public man and a member of
the old Home District Council. the Home Dis-
t1'if't heing- one of the four oricinal divisions of
T" ppe1' Cllnada for municipal purposes.
\fter his marrill
e he settled on a farm in
T;rock township, where they resided until .:\11'.
\Yay retired from acti ,'e life. John Hart was ß
representllth'e man, and \Vas made a member of
th p r(,f'eption committt'e of the county council of
Ontllrio, to mept the thpn Prinee of \Vale;;, now
King Edward VII.. on the memorahle occasion of
his visit in lSG1. TIe at that ti'ne represented
his township (Brock) in the Ontm'io county
conncil. HI' was Illso president for mllny years
hf thl' Brock Agri('nltuml Ro('iety. pro John
and Sabra ('V IlY) TIart were horn the foIlow-
in'! ('hildrf'n: Hllnnllh. ",ift' of 'William Frank
.
(, f Iowa; :\
Ulcy. deceased; Reuben, a memher
of the council of Georgina township, County of
York, and now reeve; Lydia, wife of Jolm Cor-
!leI', of Pefferlaw, Ont.; Sarah, who died unma.r-
ried; Robert, who died in 1882, while a student
of medicine; Sahra, wife Qf Joseph B. HilJ, of
Seabright, Ont.; John S., a praeticing physician
(If Toronto; Eunice; George P., a merchant; and
Phebe S., wife of Rev. n. P. Cummings. All oC
thcsp childrl'n were born on the homestead.
Dr. John S. Hart was born in Brock township,
Ont., in 1860, and he received his I'ducation in
ilie home schools and t.he Port Pcrry high schooL
In 1885 he entered upon the study of medicine,
and in October, 1888, he received 'his degree of
.M.D. from Victoria University, and in 1889
the degrpp of 1\I.B. from the Universit.y of To-
ronto. Both before and after graduation Dr.
Hart spent some time in the office of the late Dr.
W. 'r. Aikins. after which he settled down to the
individual practice of 'his profession of medicine
Ilnd surgery, establishin!r his office in 1890. He
is a member of the staff of the Toronto \Vestern
Hospital, and of the Home for Incurable", and
a mem bel' of th(' council of the College of Physi-
cians and Surgeons of Ontario.
In 1903 Dr. Hart was united in marriage with
l\Iiss Jean Lawson, who is of S('otch descent, but
who was horn in Hamilton. She is the daug'hter
of William and Jessie K. (Cooper) Lawson.
:i\Irs. JJawson is a writer of international repu-
tation. her writings appearing in periodical"
hoth in Cllnada and Scotland. She first wrote
for" Grip" over the name of" Hugh Airlie."
Dr. and Mrs. Hart have one son, John L., born
in 1904. They are members of the Methodist
hl1rch. Dr. Hart is descended from families
who were Reformers on paternal and maternal
sidps. His father Imd maternal grandfather
were both arrested on acconnt of th('ir 1.110wn
sympathy with the pnrposes of the" rebel" party
in 1837, hut wcre detllined only for a day. Dr.
Hart is deeply intl'rl'sted in Canadian politics,
history and 1iterature, and is a collector of Can-
adian books. hut is not a party politician. He
Iwlongs to the -:\fasonic fraternit,},.
REV. :\UC1L\ETJ ANDREW FARRAR,
whose npath occurred in 1876 at'Vestwood, Ont.,
was horn in Bradford, England. in 1813. son
of Squire Farrar, a native of that country.
In his native connty Mic'hael Andrew Farrar
received his e(hwation at Bradford and later Wag
a student at Christ Church. Oxford, Ilfter Ipav-
ing which lattpr institution he en
wged in tpach-
in!! for some time as a private tutor prior to
heing ordain('d as a ('ler!!'yman in thp Chllrch of
En!!'land. H(' was head mlJSter of the SW:Jllsea
grammar S('llOhl. Rpv. 1\f r. Parmr came to Can-
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ada in 1862. settling' at Westwood. and he was
incumbent for \ r estwood, Hastings and N 01'-
wood, filling those important pastorates as rector
until his death.
Rev. )[r. Farrar was twice married, the first
time to a l\Iiss Ben5.0n, by whom he had a daugh-
ter, Caroline, who married Henry Perregrine
Leader, and whose son, Gen. H. P. Leader, is now
a well-known man in military cirC'les. He was
brought up by his grandmother, l\lrs, Farrar,
and edll('ated at Port Hope and the Royal )fili-
tary College, Kingston. Rev. Mr. Farrar's sec-
ond wife was Miss Elizabeth Powel, born in
1836. daughter of Rev. Thomas and Charlotte
McGregor powel. Of the children of Thomas
and Charlotte Powel John, Flora and Mrs. :Par-
rar came to this country. John Powel resides
near Norwood, retired from active business. By
his second marriage Rev. !Ill'. Farrar had one
son, Dr. Stewart Farrar, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
and one daughter, Charlotte Isabel, wife of
Thomas Grover, Esq., barrister, Norwood. The
latter's son, Percy, is an accountant in the Bank
of Commerce. Toronto, and Trevor Grover is in
the Bank of Torl)nto, head office.
In 1904 "Mrs. Farrar located in Toronto, and
since that time has resided in the home which
she purchased at ::-;0. 71 Lakeview avenue.
WILLIAM :r.UCLEAX For nearly half a
centur
. the name of William Maclean has been
a familiar one in Toronto. He \:'omes of High-
land Scotch ancestry, and has inherited many of
the sterling qualities characteristic of that race.
Mr. )Iaclean is a native of Banffshire, SC'ot-
land. and was born in 1824. lIe received a I:;'ood
education. with a legal training. in Keith. his
native town. Aberdeen. and Glasgow. and soon
thereAfter joined the staff of the Aberdeen and
Great Korth of SC'otland Railways.
Mr. :\Iaclean's suhsequent career in Canada
was chiefly the outgrowth of his sucf'(".:;sful work
in Scotland. for it was his record as gf'neral
auditor of the Great North of SC'othmd Rail-
way which led the London Board of the Buffalo
& Lake Huron Railway Company to seleC't him
to look after their interests in Canada. He left
Aberdeen in 1856 and was sent out to Canada
in that year a."! secretary and treasurer of that
company, and for eleven years he was located
at Brantford. the company's headquarters. in the
discharge of the various responsibilities of his
office, and was soon thereafter appointed man-
aging director. On the amalgamation of the
road with the Grand Trunk System. in 1867. Mr.
l\IaC'lean left Brantford and went to Toronto to
assume the position of managing director of the
Union Loan & Savings Company, \\ hich he held
for thirty years. when in 1897 he finally retired.
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Subsequently the "Union" and "Building &
J.Joan " united in the formation of the present
Toronto Mortgage Company, under its new name.
It should be further stated, however, that Mr.
)[ac1ean was also connected with and interested
in other important corporations and business
institutions in Canada, and was largely instru-
mental in promoting, among others, The Toronto
General Trusts Company, of which he MIS one of
the first directors, and was for some years a
direøtûr and secretary of the International
Bridge Company prior to its acquirement by the
Grand Trunk.
::\[1'. )[aclean's son'S also are well-known as
men of superior business ability and standing,
several of whom have filled important positions
of responsibility and trust, those surviving being
::\lr. Charles Maclean, F.I.A., of Kew York City,
who has an influential connection and a large and
lucrative practice in that city j 1\11'. Frank W.
Maclean, the well-known Toronto barrister, in
active practice in that city j and Mr. A. U. Mac-
lean, who holds a position in the Government
service.
The beautifully situated residence of ::\lr. Mac-
lean at Xo. 2.J,9 Pniversity avenue has been the
family homestead for many years, anù while Mr.
Maclean is well along in years it is scarcely real-
ized, for his health and activity remain still
vigorous and seemingly unimpaired-a pleasant
sequel as well as fitting tribute to a useful and
honorable career.
Mr. l\Iaclean was twice married. His first wife
died in 1894. Subsequently he married Mrs.
::\lcLeod. of Quebec, who was well and favorably
known in that city some years ago.
SERGEANT JOH
E. EDWARDS. a Royal
Engineer in Her Majesty's Service, and for many
years a manufacturer of leather novelties at Bra-
C'ondale, County York, died at his home :\1arch
7, 1900. He was born in EdinboroU!
h, Kent,
England, in 1836, son of George Edwards, who
was head gardener for Bi<;hop Gilbert, of Chi-
chester, Susse'C, England. George Edwards '8
wife diM in England, and he came to New York
State, sf'ttIing with his sons at Brooklyn, but later
made his WilY to Canada, dying at the home of
his son, James, in 1R95. Of the sons of George
Edwards, James and .John E. came to Canada;
Albert, Charles and Henry reside in Brooklyn,
Xew York: Joseph resi.des in England; and Wil-
liam. George and Jacob di.ed in Bngland.
.J onh E. Edwards was a Royal Engineer in Her
Majesty's Service for twenty one years, and was
stationed at Cape Town, South Africa, for some
years. He there married Elizabeth Jane Slade,
who was horn in
l'<:sp"" England. daughter o
William and Jane Slade. After five years in
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Cape Town, Mr. and 11rs. Edwards returned to
Chatham, Kent, England, and after some time
there Mr. Edwards was commissioned to go to
Ireland for two years. In 1875, while in the
GoveJ'Ilment service, Mr. Edwards came to Can-
ada as an engineer on the boundary survey, and
was discharged in Quebec two years later. Then
he located on Y onge street, Toronto, in the leath-
er business, after some time coming to Bracon-
dale, erecting a factory which was destroypà by
fire in 1899. He then put up the present hrick
factory. After Mr. Edwards' death. in 1900,
his sons bpcame his successors, under the firm
name of .J. E. Edwards & Sons, and they are
among the leading fancy leather and harness
goods dealers in this section of the country, their
product finding a ready market all over the
Dominion. In polities ::\11'. Edwards was a Con-
servative, and during his residence in Braron-
dale he served as deputy postmaster under Mr.
Turner. He was reared in the faith of the
Church of England.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had children as follows:
Alice, born at Cape Town, Africa, married N.
Keel, of Toronto Junction, and to them was
born one daughter, Alice. Elizabeth, born in
Cape Town, Africa, married Abraham Ball, a
merchant on College street, and has children:
Albert. Mabel, Lilly, Claude, Irene and Grace.
ð ohn, born in Cape Town, was reared in Toronto,
where he married Miss Lillie Tooze, and they
reside on Bathur.;;t street. Bracondale; they have
five children: Florence, Elsie. Allen, Frank and
Harold. William, born in Kent, England, mar-
ried Miss Elizabeth A. Cursley, and resides near
the factory in Bracondale; he has two \'hildren,
William H. and Esther. James, born in Ireland,
grew up at the home in Toronto. marripà Miss
Edith Dickinson, a native of En
land, and re-
sides on Christie street, Bracondale. wlwre he
owns a fine home. Charlps, born in Clwtham,
Kent, England, married Mi,>s Lucy Flight,
daughter of Captain Flight. of Toronto. and re-
sides on Christie street, Bracondale; th<,}' have
two children, Margaret and Edith. Emil). born
in Toronto, wa'! educated in the public and high
schools of the Queen City, and resides at the
home with her mother. Mary, born in Toronto,
married Olander Dunsford. and resides in Bra-
condale.
Mr. Edwards was a membpr of thp Army and
Navy Club. He was very higl1ly estepmed in
Bracondale as a mlm of honesty and integrity,
and his memory wiH 1)(' long cherished h)" a host
of friends and acquaintanres.
JOHN CHRISTOPHER NOTMAN, who died
in Toronto May 2, 1890. was one of the we11-
known men of that city, having been in the pub-
lic service for more than forty years. He was
born in Montrose, Scotland, in 1829, son of John
and Margaret (Howden) Notman, natives of
Scotland, who came to Canada in 1849, locating
at the village of St. George. There John Not-
man died, and his widow pas.;;ed away in Toronto,
at the home of her son, John Christopher Not-
man.
John Christopher Notman was educated in Ed-
inburgh, Scotland. On coming to this country
he located first in Toronto, where for some
time he was bookkeeper for J. B. Smith. From
this position l\Ir. Notman changed to beeome
bookkeeper for the "Kerby House," in Brant-
ford, and in about 1830 he entered the employ
of the Government at Toronto, on its transfer
to Quebec, making his home there, to continue
in his work. From Quebec 1\11'. Notman went to
Ottawa in connection with government work,
later returning to Toronto. where he was ac-
countant to the Legislative Assembly, and later
became the Queen's printer, which position he
held at the time of his death. His cleverness and
ready adaptability to the position be filled made
Mr. Notman a favorite with all, and none knew
him but to honor and respert him.
Mr. Notman was married in 1860 to Eliza Jane
Frazer, daughter of James and Julia (Hines)
Frazer, the former of whom was born in Ire-
land in 1788 and died in 1860. Mrs. Frazer died
in 1889, aged ninety-seven years. Their cl1ildren
were: Thomas. William, George, James, Sarah,
Amelia, Margaret, Clarissa, Eliza Jane and
Julia. 1\11'8. Notman was born at St. George
village. She now resides in Toronto with her
daughter, Clarra Etta. Her other children are:
Florence Maggie. married Dr. John A. Tuck. of
Toronto. and they have two sons. Wilfred Per-
rival and Christopllf'r Notman Turk; Christopher
R. Notman is in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mur-
iel L. is the wife of A. .Tohn McKay, of Toronto.
In religion 1\11'. Kotman was a Presbyterian.
:Mr. Notman made a sperialty of minerals. rel-
ir!': and coins. and hlid one of the finest collec-
tions of the kind in Canada. The Agricultural
College at Guelph purchased the minerals and
sold the balam'e of his ('ollpction. He had a mu-
seum of his own in the Parliament Buildings.
To show how much the Government appre('iated
1\'Ir. Notman '8 collection, it is only necessary to
say that it was given room in the Parliament
Buildings.
WILIJIA1\1 CARTER HEGGIE. M.D.. of No.
116 Dovercourt rOlid. Toronto, is a mprnher of a
family of profes.<;ional rnpn. his fMher. Dr. Da-
vid Heggie, being" one of thp olde.<,t rnedi('lil prar-
titioners in Ontario. The Heggie family ('lime
originally from Switzerland. but it {'an be traced
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to France. and thence, in the persons of Hugue-
not refugees, to Scotland and still later to Can-
ada,
David Heggie, the Doctor's grandfather, was
a lifelong resident of Scotland, and died there.
His father was a member of the Fifeshire Y 01-
unteers. His son David, the eminent physician
and surgeon of Ontario, and the father of Dr.
William C. Heggie, was born in 1837, in Seot-
land, and was thoroughly eduf'ated at :Edinburgh.
For sOllie ,veal'S subse(lUcntIy II<' taught sehool in
his native land. but finally eame to Canada. lI("re
he taug-ht s('hool and also studied medicine,
graduating at (
ueen's University in 18(;(j with
the degree of l\I.D. Shortly afterward he settled
at Brampton. where he has eontinued as a gen-
eral practitioner and has acquired a large degree
of emineIll'e. Ill' is particularly well known as a
lover and student of Carlyle, his book. "How I
Read Carlyle's Frenl'h Revolution." being one
of the finest works on Carlyle literature.
Dr. David Heggie was united in marriage
with Miss Mary Carter, who was born in Bramp-
ton, daughter of William and Sarah (Elliott)
Carter. William Carter was born in England,
coming to Canada with his parents when four
years old. His wife was a native of Canada,
and a daughter of the late John Elliott, one
of the early settlers at Brampton-almost the
founder of that place, to which he gave its name,
in memory of Brampton, England, his old home.
William Carter was also an earl." settler at
Brampton, where he owned valuable farm pro-
perty, on whirh both he and his wife died. Both
lines of our subject's ancestry. it will thus be
seen, have been closely identified with Dominion
inteI'f'sts for a long period.
The children of Dr. David Heggie and his wife
were: Dr. William Carter, of Toronto j Dr. Da-
vid Livingston. of Brampton; Robert Elliott. a
barrister at Brampton; Dr. Norman l\[('Ll'od. of
Jacksonville, Florida, who receivf'd his mpdical
training at Baltimore. Maryland: anrl Isabella,
wife of Christoplwr Ir\.ine. of Hrampton.
William Carter Heggif' was born in 1 RI)6 at
Brampton, Ont., where he received his litf'rary
training. In 1Rf'2 hc entered the Toronto l\Iedi-
cal School, and was graduated in 1886. with the
degree of ::\LD.C.l\I. After graduating there,
Dr. Heggie went to Ann Arbor. l\Iichigan. \\here
he eontinued his studies Ül the University of
Michigan, and there it w
s that he camr under
the instruction of Dr. Donald Ì\1l'Lf'an. Profes-
sor of Surgf'ry in that institution. .While at
\nn
Arbor Dr. Heggie was invited to Dptroit to be-
come a:
<;istant to Dr. 1IcLean, and thus he en-
joyed a training in surgery under this notf'd man
of science. the benefits of whil'h l'an sl'arcply be
o\'erpstimatf'd. He remained with Dr. McLean
about a year, when he contraded typhoid fever,
making it necessary for him to give up his medi-
cal work for a time. He recuperated in the
South, and when he resumed practice it was at
Malton, Ont., where he remained for three years.
He then removed to Detroit, where he practised
until 1898. In the latter year he settled at To-
ronto, where he has built up a very large prac-
tice as physician and surgeon, and is an esteem-
ed and valued citizen from e\"Cry point of view.
In 1897 Dr. Heggif' was united in marriage
with Miss Gf'rtrude Lizzie .:\lacAffree, who was
born at Kewport, Rhode Island. a daul,!hter of
David and Mary (IIoplÖns) )Iac
\.ffref'. The
mother of l\II'R. Hegl,!ie belongs to an old and
distinguished family of Rhode Island. her great-
grandfather having been onc of the si
ners of the
Declaration of Independence, whosc deseendants
in the States have reason to be proud of the ùis-
tinction.
DAr\IEL CLARK. U.D.. physil'ian, lecturer,
author and for thirty years superintf'ndent of
the Toronto Asylum, is a leading member of the
medical profession in Ontario. and a recognized
authority on mental diseases. IIp waN born in
Sl'otland in 1831.
Alexander Clark. the Doctor's father. was
born in Scotland in 1806, and his wiff', who was
Miss Annie Mr Intosh, a native of the same coun-
try, was born in 1808. The family came to Can-
ada in 18.1:1, and settled on a farm near Port
Dover, where 1\11'. Clark continued in agricultural
pursuits till his death in 1872. After that event
his widow made her home with Dr. Clark. and
died in Toronto in 18H8, at the advanl'ed age of
eighty-nine. Mr. Clark was a Reformer. and
both he and his wife helon
ed to the Presbyter-
ian Churrh. They were the parents of three liv-
ing children, viz.: Dr. Daniel; Annie, wife of
Robert I
orteous. of Simcoe; and John Alf'xand-
er, of the County of "Xorfolk.
Dr. Danil'l Clark receiyed his litprary educa-
tion in Canada. At the age of eighteen he went
to th(' gold fif'lds of California, but after two
yearn' experience there he returned to Canaùa,
and, deriding upon the practil'e of medicine as
his profession, he entered Virtoria l\1edil,al Col-
lege, taking hL'> degree of M.D. in 18;)8. In 1892
he rereived the degree of M.D. from the Pniver-
sity of Toronto. Dr. Clark thcn went abroad and
spent some years in the hospitals of London. Ed-
inlmrgh and Paris. thus al'quiring a nlried ex-
perience and puttinQ' himself in practical touch
with the bf'St medical thoug-ht of tllf' da
'.
Fpon his return to Canada Dr. Clark estab-
lished himsf'lf at Prinl'f'ton. County of Oxford,
but in 1864 hf' went to tl)(' ITniteil Rtates and
hel'ame an army snrg-l'OJl for the rpmaindpr of
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CO:ðlMEl\IORATIVE BIOGR,\PHICA1.. RECORD
the great Civil Vi ar then pending in that coun-
try. During this time he met personally Pre-
sident Lincoln, "General Grant, and others who
",ere leaders of that day. From a professional
point of view, thi,> period offered more varied
surgical experience than he could otherwise have
obtained, and was of great benefit to him. He
came back to Canada and resumed his former
practice until 1875. when he was appointed to the
position \\ ith whÜ'h his name will always be
chiefly associated.
From 187.3 till 190.3 Dr. Clark was superin-
tendent of the Toronto Asylum for the Insane,
and during that long period of service more than
5,600 patients passed under his charge, more
than 2,000 of them fully recovering. Dr. Clark
is an authority on the treatment of insanity,
and is the author of the text-book on that sub-
ject uSl'd in the University of Toronto, and by the
College of Physi!'ians and Surgeons, besides being
a contributor to various medical journals; and he
bas written a number of monographs on medical
subjects. His "Pen Autographs" ran through
two editions, as did also his novel, "Josiah
Garth. " For fifteen
'ears he lectured on insan-
ity at thc University, and was at one time exam-
iner of students for the Medical Council. also for
the rniversit,\, of Toronto. and is an ex-president
uf the _\ml'rican Psychological Association, and
in June, 190fJ. he was made an honorarv mem-
ber thereof. This association is cOl;posed of su-
perintendcnts and as.<;istant superintendents of
the asylums of Canada and the United States.
He was a mpmber and president of the medical
council. and also of the Ontario l\Iedi!'al Asso-
ciation. Dr. Clark is likewise an honorary mem-
ber of the Canadian Prcs.
A,>sociation, and in
connection with hi" brother-in-law established the
Princeton RceÎclC, and later the Vvooclstock Re.
vimv, a Reform sheet, which thev aftprward sold
!o the late Mr. Patullo. 1\1.1'.1'. :Dr. Clark's opin-
Ions are everywhere hel(1 in mueh respec.t. and
he has long been an influential faetor in the
medical thonght of Canada. lIe is a Reformer
in politics, and belongs to the St. Andrew's and
the Caledonian Societies. of 130th of which he has
been chosen prpsident. rIe is now at a ripe oM
age, retired from aptive practice.
In 18;;9 Dr. Clark was married to :\Iiss Jeannie
Gissing. who was horn in Prillceton. COlmtv of
Oxford. daughter of
\lfred Gissing. an earh: set-
tler in that section. 1\[rs. Clark died in '1898.
She bore her husband three children, but all are
deceased. Both Dr. Clark and his wife united
many years ago with the Presbyterian Chureh.
Since resigning his position as superintcndcnt,
Dr. Clark has re.
ided at Xo. 375 Huron street.
Toronto.
RICHARD S. WILLIAMS, president of the
R. S. Williams & Sons Companv Limited manu-
facturers of and dealers in ml;sical instr
ments
No. 143 Yonge street, Toronto, was born in th;
Queen City ::\Iarch 1 ï, 1874, son of the late Rich-
ard Sugden Williams, a busine;,;s man of inter-
national reputation, a record of whom appears
elsewhere in this volume.
Richard S. Williams was educated in the Wel-
lesley street public school and at the Collegiate
Institute on Jarvis street. From an early age
he showed marked ability in the busines.", visit-
ing the offiee, factory and warerooms after school
hours, and at the age of fifteen years started out
in the city one morning to interview some pros-
pective purchasers of pianos. In this, his maiden
e
ort as a salesman, hi' was successful. returning
wIth the order of two ladies, sisters, for a piano.
On finishing his collegiate tourse 1\[1'. Williams
entered his father's business. and hæ
been iden-
tified therewith to the present time. In 1890, on
the formation of the R. S. Williams & Sons
Company, Limited, he became vicp-president. and
in 1906, on the death of his father, wa" made
president.
One room of the spacious buildings of the com-
pany, at
o. H3 Y onge street. is devoted largely
to the exhibiting of antique musical instruments.
On the walls among these instruments are dip-
lomas received by the company showing the high
standing taken by the instruments, one of which
(dated 1861) is from the Mechanics' Institute,
and another (in the same year) for the finest col-
lection of nUL,>ical instruments' still another dat-
ed 1863, being from the Agricl
ltural Associ
tion,
for a brass drum. In this room one has a chance
to study the style and finish of primitive instru-
ments. among them being a cello made by the
!'l'eat-grandfather of 1Irs. Williams in 1803, in
the Isle of Wight, and a violin case of the eight-
eenth century weighing thirty-five pounds. This
collection of antique im;tnlments is the finest on
the American continent. This firnl are the only
makers of small instruments in Canada, manu-
faeturing any instrument from a jewsharp to a
pipe organ. In visiting the warerooms of the
('ompany one is imprpssed with the distribution
system and arrangement of the different lines of
instruments. One floor of the great building is
given to violins. and in l!)O.3 27,000 of these went
out of this department. On another floor are th
bras,
instruments, and on another the phono.
graphs, etc. Another interesting department,
especially to the musician, is that in which is kept
the collection of the finest violins, not for the
gpneral trade, but for those who know a fine
instrument when they play it. anù at the same
time are ablp to own one worth thousands of rlol-
lars. l\Ir. Williams. thc president. is always early
CO)DIK\IORATIYE BIOURAPITlCAL RECURD
at the ofike and "arerooms, an l takes great
pleasure in showing visitors through the various
departments and e'ì:plainin
all points of interest
connf'pted therewith.
On )Iarch :U. 188ï. :\lr. Williams \1"as married
to l\liss Alma Coleman. a skilled musieian,
daughtf'r of Charle.
Coleman. at one time leader
of the Philharmonic Society of Toronto. To
::\lr. and 1\lrs. "Williams have been born three
children: Irma D., born in 1896; Madeline, born
in UIOO; and
\nnette, born in 1905. 1\lr. and
::\lrs. 'Yilliams are members of the English
Churl'h. In politics he is a Conservative. and
he is conneeted \\ ith the Canada Bowling Club,
the River BeaC'h Athletic Assoeiation, and the
Beaeh Sailing
\ssoeiation.
::\L\.JOR .J. K. LESLIE. treasurer of the In-
dustrial Exhibition Association of Toronto. and
an ex-alderman, i,> a nati,'e of the Queen City,
and a son of George and Caroline (Davis)
Leslie. The grandmother of our subject mar-
ried John Leslie, and their chilùren were: 'Yil-
liam (deeeased) was a farmer ; John (deceased)
was a farmer; George (deceased) was proprietor
of the well-knmul Toronto Kurseries; Robert
was a contractor and housc huilder; and Eliza
(deeeased) was married to William Phillips. of
Orangeville (deceased). By a sel'ond marriag('
to John Leslie. a cousin of her first husband.
the granùmother had these ehildren: Willie (de-
ceased) was a farmer; James (deceased) was a
farmer; and Geordie. a merehant, was in the
Civil War ill the lTnited States. 1
61-fj5, and is
now a resident of the I'nion.
Of the above mentioned children. {ieorge Les-
lif' was the fathf'r of ::\lajor Leslie. IIe was born
at Rogart.
utllPrhmclshire. Scotland. in 1805.
and in his nati,'e l'01111tr," followed gardening.
On settling in Toronto he {'ontinued gardening
for many years. and many of the beautiful shade
trees of the city were planted by him. ::\11'. Le;;-
lie later settled on a farm in Dl'r1'Y "
est. and
went into the
rain. seed and gro('en' busines.__
at the corner of Y onge and Colho1'ne streets. [n
183ï he went into the nursery busint:'!'>
at Rus-
Rell Abb
' Square. south-ea.__t eorner of King and
Caroline (now Sherbourne) streets. and carried
on that business until his death. which oceurred
in Toronto June 2-1. 11'\92. In 1\lr. Leslie's store
on :Front street were exhibited the first gas
lights e,-er installed in Toronto. lIe \\as a mag-
istrate for many years. and also served as an
alderman. and he wa.<; a member of thp old Vol-
unteer Fire DepartulPnt during thp I'Pb('llion of
1837. In religion he 'HIS a Presbyterian; in
his politieal sympathips a Reformer. In 1835
1fr. Leslie married Caroline Davis. daughtcr
of C'ah'in Davis. an ('arly setUl'r of Toronto. and
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she died in 1831. leaving children as follows:
George, of Toronto; )Iajor J. K.; Caroline Jane,
the wife of Robert C. Jennings, manager of the
Bank of Commerce at Toronto .Tunetion; and
Esther Ann, wife of Alexander McDonald Allan,
of Goderich.
)lajor J uhn Knox Leslie was born in 18-1b.
He was edueated in his native city, completing
his studie.
at the :;\Iodel Grammar School. For
two years he "as ill the exchange office of E.
Chaffey & Co., and then engaged with the Can-
ada Permanent Building & Loan Society. For
three years he was with the Royal Canadian
Bank at Whitby. Returning to Toronto in 1869,
he was until 1881 in the nursery busine.
s with
his fathpr. in that year being appointed clerk of
the township of York. a position he held until
18ö.:'I. In 1890 he was eleC'Ìl'd an alderman of
Toronto, serving nine years. two years of which
time he was on the board of control.
lajor
Leslie "as one of the original directors of the
Ewelsior Life Insurance Company. He wa
a
direetor of the Industrial Exhibition Associa-
tion. 1893-1903 j in 11areh, HIO-t. he was made
('ashier, and in June, 1906, treasurer of the as.<;o-
ciation.
On Dec. 25, 1889. )fajor Leslie married )Iiss
Blanehe Elean()l' Anderson, daughter of the late
Thomas \V. Anderson. of Eglinton. whose sketeh
appears elsewhere. They have had one ('hild.
Dorothy, born Sept. Uí. ]893. )lajor and ":\Irs.
Leslie are members of the First Chureh of
Christ, t;cientist, Toronto. In politics he is a
prominent Liberal. and in 18!:):
. on tlw death of
Hon. Alex. Maekenzie, conte,>ted the East York
Riding for Parliament against
fr. McLean, the
Government supporter, hut was deff'ated by a
small majority.
lajor Leslie is very prominent in military af-
fairs. his record being as follows: IIe joined the
Highland Company of the Q. O. R.. and suhse-
quently \\a__ a meml1Pr of r\o. -1 Cllmpany of that
regiment. until he left the city. On his return he
joined the 12th Re
iment, "York Rangers, "
serving through the Kortll\\ est (Riel) rebellion.
188:), as First Lieutenant in the York and Simelle
eontingent. He wac.; Captain of
o. :3 Company
of the 12th for nearly ten years. wa." .Junior :\[a-
jor for five years. and is now Senior Major of
the regiment.
lIe is a pa.<;t master of Orient Lodge. Ko. 339,
A. F. & A. 1\1.. G.R.C.. and a pa.<;t Z of Orient
Chapter, No. 79, G.R.C.
GEORGE ALLAX ARTIH'R8 (deceased).
Among the families long ana prominently identi-
fied with the Connty of York and the busine":!S
interest;;; of Toronto are the Arthurs and the
Anstins. of whieh families the late George Allan
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COl\I"ME1IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Arthurs and his 'widow, Annie Jane (Austin)
\rthurs, have ùeen worthy representatives.
The Arthurs family is of Irish extraction, and
was founded in Canada by William H. Arthul'3,
the father of George Allan. He was born in
Ireland and came to Canada in an early day,
being among the earliest settlers of Toronto, com-
ing hither from the lTnited States. The Arthurs
of Toronto are related to the late Chester A.
Arthur, who became president of the United
States on Sept. 20, 1881, upon the death of Pre-
sident Garfield. and served the remainder of the
presidential term until ::',[areh 4, 188;). On com-
ing to Toronto, \Villiam H. Arthurs opened a
general 5tore, and he continued to make Toronto
hi,> home until his death. His wife, who bore the
maiden name of Helen \Vatson, became the
mother of the following ehildren: Helen. who
married ,John Le)'s, anrl left two children, Wil-
liam (de('eaRed), and Helen (of Toronto) ; John,
rleceased; Col. William, dec('ased; and George
..\llan.
Oeorge
\Ilan Arthurs was born in Toronto in
December. 1
3;), and received his education at
the Upper Canada College. His busine:ss life
was begun with the firm of Howland & Fitch,
with whom he remained for some time, and then
he engaged with a 1\11'. Hutchinson, a wholesale
merchant, with whom he remained a number of
years. Having hecome well versed in the whole-
sale grocery business with these gentlemen, :Mr.
\rthUl'.;;. in company with 1\11'. .John Boyd. form-
ed tlIP firm of Boyd & Arthurs, and engaged in
bu::;iness. On the dissolution of this firm 1\11'.
Arthurs formed a partIlf'rship with the late .John
Smith. and carried on a wholesale gro('ery busi-
ness on \Yellington street ea
,t. continuing in this
('onne('tion uutil his rf>tirelllPnt from husines." in
18ï6.
In lR63 :\11'. Arthurs and 1Iiss Annie .Jane
_\ustin '\prp united in marriage. Mrs. Arthurs
was a daught('r of the late James and
usan
(Bright) Austin, pioneer settlers of T1ittle Yor1\.
now Toronto. '1'0
Ir. and 1\Irs. .Arthurs were
born three daughters, as follows: Ada. who mar-
ri<,d Victor Cawthra, of Toronto. and has one
daughter, Yi('toria Isobel 1\lirille; Helen Elma,
who is dereased; and 1\1argaret Georgina, who
married Sidney A. C. Green. decea.<;Ptl, and has
one daughter, Doris Margaret. 1\11'. Arthurs was
a consistent memb('r of the old Knox Presbyter-
ian (,hurch, while 1\1rs. Arthurs is a member of
the Anglican Church. Fraternally, 111'. Arthurs
wa.,> connectpd with the l\lasoni(' order.
AUSTIN. The Austin family is also of Irish
extracti'Ûn, and was founded in Canada by John
Austin, the father of James Austin, and grand-
father of 11rs. Arthurs. .John Austin eame to
Canada in lR
8, and settled ahout Ì\wnty-two
miles from Toronto, where he took up a tract
of land, and her(' he and his wife spent the re-
mainder of their lives. Their family, all of whom
were born in Ireland, were: John, Mary, Wil-
liam, Thomas, and James. It is with James Aus-
tin's business career that we are espeeially inter-
e.<;ted. IIe was born in Ireland in 1814. anù was
but a -laù of si'deen years when his parl'llts
settled in the forests of Ontario. Here he grew
to manhood, and at the same time laid th(' foun-
dation for a progressive business life. He wa,:;;
partly edueated in Ireland, and when quite
:mung engaged as a elerk with William Lyon
l\Taekmzie. in the printing business. During this
tinu
.Mr. Austin attended ewning 5('hool in To-
ronto. and thereby acquired a liberal education,
which, with his largl' amount of natural ability,
made him one of the leaders in financial circles
of his day in Canada.
Mr. Austin began business on his own aceount
in eompany with the late Patrick Foy, under the
firm name of Foy & Austin, wholesale and retail
grocers. Later }Ie entered into finance so con-
tinuing until his death in 1897. With' the late
lIon. .fohn Ross, he was the founder of the Do-
minion Bank, and it was he who conceived and
was instrumental in putting into effect the city
Branc.h Banking System of ('anada. Besides
these interests, he was president of the Consum-
eIT.' Gas Company. North of Scotland Canadian
D
ortgage Company, Queen City Fire Insurance
Company. and for many years was identified
with many other busine
.;; interests of the city.
In lRG5
lr. Austin pUl'ehased a beautiful tract
of land on the north sidc of Dctvenport road,
which is known as the "Spadina Property."
Here 1)(' built his home. and also the one now
owned by his daughter. 1lrs. Arthurs. On the
death of
11'. Austin. tlw property was divided
hetween 1Il'.
.
\rtlmrs and her hrother. Albert
William. he taking the family homestead. which
is still known as tlIP "Spadina Property." The
.\rthurs phwe is known a." "Ravenswood," and
is one of the most heautiful spots in Ontario,
oH>rlooking. HS it dot's. the ('ity of Toronto and
Lake Ontario. nnd in a el('ar atmo.;;phere may
1)(' seen the spray that rises from Niagara Falls.
In 18....-1- :\11'. Austin was united in marriage
with :\Iiss Susan Bright. "ho was born in To-
ronto in May. 1817, and died Feb. 21. 1907. She
wa." a daughter of \Villiam Bright. a pioneer
of Toronto. a reeorù of whose family will be
found elsewhere. To 1\11'. and 111'.;;. James Austin
were born five children. three sons and two
daughters. as follows: \nni(' .JaIlf'. who married
lieorge Allan
\.rthurs; Margaret Louise. who
married ('01. \ViUiam .Joice, of England. by
whom she had onc son. (,harles Albert (deceas-
ed); Charles Gl'orge. who died when fourteen
r
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years old; James Henry, whose death occurred
in 1894; and Albert William. the present resi-
dent of the old homestead, who married Mary R.
Kerr. and has had six rhildren: May (deceased) ;
James Percival.
\dele :\Iary, Albert Edison,
Anne Kathleen, and Constånce Margaret.
1\1. B. J.A.CK::;O
has for nearly forty-three
years been clerk of the Crown and Pleas at Os-
goode Hall, Toronto. During this time the en-
tire personnel of Osgoode Hall has changed, Mr.
Jackson being the only man now found on duty
at this seat of legal talent and learning who was
there in 1864. lIe was born in County Wexford,
Ireland. in 18;H. son of Benjamin and Anne
(Tuthill) Jarkson.
About 1831 Benjamin Jackson came to Can-
ada, locating in Brantford, and in 1836 his fam-
ily joined him. From Brantford Mr. Jackson
removed to Sydenham, County of Peel, and then
to Toronto, where he died in i852, at the age of
sixty years. His widow passed away two years
later, in her sixty-second year, and they are both
buried in St. James' cemetery. Benjamin Jack-
son served as an officer during the Rebellion of
1837-8. Of his children, but two, 1\I. B. and
Mrs. .J. B.
lcKay, are living.
1\1. B. J arkson was educated in Brantford and
at The Toronto _\rademy. Toronto. and after
leaving the latter read law with the late Hon.
Rtf'phf'n Richard. He was called to the Bar in
1855, and at once went into a partnership with
his former prereptor. which rontinued until
;\larch 23. 1864. when
lr. Jackson was appointed
clerk of tllf' ("ro\\n and Pleas by the Hon. ,John
Sandfield :;\lacdonald. a position he has abl.\' filled
to the present timf'. a period of nearly forty-three
years.
In 186b !\II'. J al.kson and .:\Iiss Claire E. CuU
were united in marriage. 1\1rs. Jackson was born
in Toronto, a daughter of John A. Cull, an early
settler of that city. '1'0 this unIon have been
born: Misses 1\'ora and Rosalie, of 'roronto; M.
R.. of ,!,oronto. a member of the class of 1906. of
1\1cGill University. where he took thl' British As-
sociation medal; Philip T.. B.Sc.. :\Ic.Gill Uni-
veI'Sity, class of 190-1. in which institution he
was demonstrator in 190-1 and 190,) ; 1Iisses
Lucie and Gladys. :\11'. and
Irs. .Jac'kson are
members of the Church of England. Mr. Jack-
son is a meml)f'r of the La\\"' Ro(.if't.... of Turonto.
The offices now occupied b."
\Ir. J
wkson are
those in which he first took up the duties of his
position. Sinre assuming those duties in 1864
up to the winter of 1906-7. he was detained from
his office by sirkness for only a period of three
weeks-a very remarkable record. His whole
life has been given unreservedly to his profession,
and he is onf' of the most highly f'Steemed gen-
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tlemen of the Queen City. Although past his
three score years and ten, he is enjoying the best
of health, and is sound in body and mind.
STUART SCOTT, l\I.D., a leading physician of
Newmarket, York County, who has held various
positions of trust and responsibility in this lo-
cality, and who has been for twenty-two years
coroner of York County, was born in Northum-
berland County, Ont., Feb. 26, 1860, son of Jo-
seph S, and Mary (IrL'ih) Scott, natives of that
county, the former born in July, 1829, and the
latter April 1, 1832.
Mary (Irish) Scott was the daughter of Peter
and Elizabeth (Stanton) Irish, the former, who
was born in 1801, coming to Canada when a boy.
He was an orphan, and made the trip to this
country alone when he was eleven years old. The
Stantons were Scotch. Joseph Scott, the Doc-
tor'8 father, was the son of Reuben and Mary
(Keeler) Scott, natives of Massachusetts, who
came to .Korthumberland County at an early day.
Reuben Scott was a millwright, and also engaged
in sawmilling, and he and his wife died at
C'olborne, that county. They were Methodists in
religious belief, and were the parents of these
I'hildren: Reuben, James, Joseph, Mary, wife of
one Abbott; Jane, wife of a 1\11'. Jones, of Penn-
sylvania.
Dr. Joseph S. Scott, father of our subject,
studied medicine at the Queen's College, King-
ston. and settled at Gananoque, where he prac-
tif'ed his profession until his death. Feb. 4, 1876.
Hf' married in April, 1855, Mary Irish, who died
in 1888. She was well educated, and for a num-
ber of years was a teacher in the public schools,
a,<; wf'll as a music teacher and artist. They were
1Iethodists in religion. In politics Dr. Joseph
.
f'ott WHS a staunch Reformer. Their only
('hild was Dr. Stuart. our subject.
Dr. Stuart Scott was educated in the public
and high !;whools of Gananoque, and the Model
sl'hoo1. and afterward engaged in teaching for
three yem'S. At the end of that time he entered
Trinity Fniwrsity. Toronto, from which he was
graduated in 1885. He located at Lloydtown,
York County. where he practised medicine four
years. In 1889 the Doctor located in Newmarket,
where he ha.<; followed tllf' practice of his pro-
fession to the prf'Sent time. being very success-
ful. The Doctor is a skilled physician, and has
tlIP f'onfidence and esteem of the entire commun-
ity.
Dr. Reott was married Feb. 24, 1886, to Miss
T...ïzzie Dunn, born in Northumberland County,
daughter of Jonathan and Lydia Dunn, a Quak-
er family of that county. 1\1rs. Scott was edu-
rated in the school
of Trenton, and later gradu-
atf'd from tllf' Pickering ColIegf'. .!\Irs. Scott's
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ll\'lEl\'IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECOR D
parents had these children: Lizzie, Mrs. Scott;
Lelia, deceased; l\Iattie, deceased; Audra, wife of
Perry S. Corl, of Riverside, Cal.; Alexander, a
farmer of Northumberland County; Lloyd, a
druggist, of ::\lontrea1.
Dr. and l\Irs. Scott have one son, Douglas. born
at Lloydtown. Jan. 22, 1888, who is now a stu-
dent in the high school of Newmarket. The
Doctor and his wife are members of the 1\letho-
dist Church. In political principles Dr. Scott is
a Reformer, and he has been a member of the
school board for eighteen years, and has served
as coroner of York County for the past twenty-
two years.
m
wded a part of the Canadian military conting--
pnt. lIe was colonel of the 36th Pppl battalion.
On April 26, 1870, Colonel Tyrwhitt was mar-
ried to Miss Emma Whitaker, a lady of English
birth, and daughter of the late Yen. Arf'hdea('on
Whitaker. The latter came to Toronto in 1851
to assume the duties of Provost of Trinitv Col
lege, and remained in that capacity untiÌ 1881,
a period of thirty years. lIe then returned to
England, and there dipd the following year.
His ",ife survived until 1898. and during that
time remained in England. Of their family. two
daughters live in C:mada, Mrs. Tyrwhitt and
:i'lrs. H. Leonix. of Barrie, whose husband suc-
ceeded Co1. T
'rwhitt as the member of Parlia-
ment from South Simcoe; two daughtc1'3 live in
England; one in California; and a son, Rev.
George H. 'Whitaker, lives in England. The
union of Colonel and ::\11'8. Tyrwhitt was blessed
with the following' children: Alice, Mrs. Arthur
icol. who has two children, KeIll1f'th and Ron-
aId; Elizabeth; Charlotte; .Arundel; Dorothy;
Gf"org-e Herbert: Richard. deceased. who marrie.j
Miss ::\lildred Graham, and was employed in the
Marine and Fisheries department at Ottawa j
Henry Percy. also del'eased: and Raymond. A
loyal son of the ('hurch of England, Co1. Tyr-
whitt always took great interest in churl'h work,
and materially assisted in building and rppair-
ing many ehurehes in his riding. lIe laid the
('orner-stone of Christ Chureh, Tottenham, in
Xovember. 1886. and the corner-stone of St.
(}porg-e's Church, .Alhwdale. Sept. 22, 1892. Hp
was askpd to lay t1w corner-stonc of Trinity
Chnrl'h. Bradford, when it was rebuilt after the
fire in 1900, but was unable to do so. A win-
dow in memory of him wa<; plal'ed in this churl'h
b
' the offil'pI'S and members of his regiment,
and a bell was also presented to it by the Con-
sprvative Association of South Simroe in his
memory. lIe was affiliatpd with two fraternal
ordf"rs. thp Orange Lodge and the Sons of Eng-
land, having an influential voice in the affairs
of ear'h. His death at his home in County Sim-
coe in 1900 deprived the county of an able ser-
vant and \'alnablp (.itizen. whose loss was dpeply
felt in both privah' and puhlil' cirelps.
COL. RICHARD TYRWHITT, M.P., whose
death June 22, 1900, brought to a dose a long
and honorable political career, ('overing over
eighteen years, during that period of service to
his 1'00lDtry, made a record for loyal, disinterested
and statesmanlike conduct of affairs, that re-
fterted credit bot.h upon 'himself and his constit-
uency. Of a family early identified with West-
ern Ontario, he was born in County Simcoe, Ont.,
Nov. 28, 1844, son of William and Elizaheth
(Armstrong) Tyrwhitt.
William Tyrwhitt came from Shropshire, Eng-
land, in 1836, and chose County Simcoe as his
place of aboùe, and there he married. There
were four children, namely: Richard, .T ohn and
William ITenry, all now deceased; anù
1argaret
Elizabeth, Mrs. Thomas Graham, of London,
Eng-land.
CoL Richard Tyrwhitt was given a sound pre-
paratory training in the Barrie high sl'hool, and
then was sent to France to complete his educa-
tion at Dinan. When he returned to Canada he
made farming his nominal vocation, and settled
on a fine place in f'ounty Simcoe, but his atten-
tion was by no means eonfined to agricultural
pursuitR. An adhf'rent of the f'o\lsprvativp
party, IlP soon began to manifest an adive in-
terest in politil'al matters, and became in time
a man of marked influence in his section of the
Province. In 1882 he was elected a represpnta-
tive in the Dominion Parliament, from
outh
Simcoe, and served that constituency continu-
ously from Ihat time until his death, pighteen
years later, a rel'ord which showed indisputably .\RCnln
\LD YOC\O. who died in Toronto
the estimation in whieh his political talents and in October. 188!). was born in Lanark township.
services were held by those whom he reprpsented. in thp County of Perth. in 18:12. eldest son of
Thp influence of Colonel 'l'yrwhitt was no less Ard1ibald Young (2) and grallll,>on of Archi-
felt in the milit.ary cin'les than in the political. bald Young-.
and lw had seen actual service in both the Fen- Thp Y onng famil
', which I'OuntN Crusaders
ian Raid and the Northwest rpbeUion. In 1887 and Covenanters among its ancestry. is of Sf'ot-
he was sent to England in command of the Wim- tish extraction. and was foundpd in Canada in
bleton tl'am. and again in 1897, on the occa- 1820 h,\' Archibald Young. He settled in 1..an-
Rion of the .Tubilpe, to celebrate the sixtieth an- ark township. County Perth. later removing- to
niversar,\' vf Qupcn Yiptoria's reign, he com- County Lambton, where he died in 1871. His
C'U)L\IK\lUR_-\.TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
son, Arehibald Young (2). the father of the sub-
jeet of this sketch, was born in ::;cotlalld, and
was but a hid of fourteen when bis parf'nts came
to
anada. His husinf'ss life began in Lanark,
and was continued from 1R39 to 1872 in Sarnia,
whf're for many years he was a gpneral merchant
and mill-owner; he \Va.<; one of the early wardf'ns
of the eounty. Later he went to Manitoba,
where he died in 1881. His wife was Helen Har-
vie, also a native of Scotland. and their !"hild-
ren besides Archibald were: .Janf'. wife of Wil-
liam 13. Clark, eldest son of the seiguf'ur of
BerthiC'l': :'IfHry. wif(' of the Rev. WiBiam Blain,
Presbyterian mini
ter; Helen, who first married
H. F. l\Iackenzie,
I.P., and subsequently \Vil-
liam Roy; Agnes, wife of the late Charles :\lac-
kenzif', )I.P.P.; Peter, postmastf'r of Lockport.
)lan.; \Villiam. town clerk of Selkirk 1\[an.;
and David, medicaL superintendent of the Asy-
hun for the Insane, Selkirk, .:\Ianitoba.
Archibald Young. eldest son of .Archibald (2),
was educated in Sarnia, and there engag('d in
mercantile pursuits. in which he continued for
many years, the larger part of his business life
being spent in that place. In 1877 hf' removed
to Toronto, where his death occurred. after
he had actively intf'rested himself in matters
pertaining to .:\lanitoba, espeeially in the Oreat
N"orthwest Central Railway.
In 1837 Archibald Young married l\Iiss Annie
\Vilson, spr'ond daughter of Joseph and Hannah
(Harding) \Vilson, both of whom were born in
180
. .Joseph \ViL<;on was a native of Gnys-
borough. England. and in 18:lO settled in ('an-
ada, where he engaged extensively in cahinet-
making. at the rorner of Yonge and Temperance
streets. Later hf' went to County LHmbton.
wherf' he bought land Hnd hecame factor to :\11'.
L. Talfourd. dying in 186;). III' and his wife
were originall
' members of St. J limes' parish,
but became
lethodists. In politirs he was a
strong Conservative. To 1\11'. and 1\[rs. Joseph
\ViL"on werf' horn thc following children: Rob-
ert. now of Saginaw. Michigan; Charles Hard-
ing, deceased; .Mary Catherine, widow of Ebe-
nf'Zf'r P. \Yatson, of 8arnia; Annie, Mrs. Y onnf!:
and Emily, widow of John R. Major, of Roek
Island, Illinois.
:;\lrs. Young was born in 18:34. and is now liv-
ing at No. 524 Euclid avenue, Toronto. To her
and her hushanrl the following ('hildren were
born: Mary Helen, .Jane Harvie, Prof. .Arl'hi-
bald Hope, of Trinity Collpgp; Dr, WiL"on
Yates. of Toronto; Henry Bruce. Annie Hester,
Floren('e Emily, and Agnes l\lae!n'nzie.
Mr. Young wa" a member of the Presbyterian
Church, upon whose services he was a consist-
pnt attendant. In political opinion he was a
Reformer, furthering with his father, who re-
ï8
fused to stand himself, the candidature of the
Hon. G.eorge Brown against the lIon. I\Ialcolm
Cameron, anù, on 1\11'. Brown's withdrawaL from
l.JRmbton, that of the Hon. A. Mackenzip.
TREYOR R. O\\TEX, a gentleman living re-
tired at No. 8 Cawthra Square, Toronto, in his
earlier life an officer in the British army, was
born in 1847 in South WaIf's. 1\11'. Uwen and all
his family are members of the Church of Eng-
land. In politi!'!> he takes an independent stand.
']'UU)L\S P.ET.EI
PEARCE, who departed
thil:! life July 1-1. 1894. at Santa Barbara, Cali-
fornia. was born at Norwood, Unt., in 1843, son
of Peter Pearce, who came from England to
Canaùa, settling near Norwood. Thomas Peter
Pearce was educated at Norwood. He began
business on his own aceount at :\Iarmora, wbere
he engaged in the lumber and flour-milling busi-
npss, in which he was very successful. III' con-
tinued in this line, conduding his interests per-
sonally, until obliged by failing IlCalth to seek
rest, and in 18!I2 he moved from Belleville,
where he had lived for several years. and settled
in Toronto. Theuee he ",ent to California, be-
lieving that a I'hange of dimate would bf'tter his
health, and it was \\ hile there that he passed
away.
1\11'. Pearce was very prominent in politics, as
a member of the ConservatiVf' party, was a ll1pm-
bel' of the ('ounty council of County Hastings,
and warden of that county for many years. 'I' he
Conser,-ative party urged 1\11'. Pearce to acrept
Parliamentary honors. but his poor health caus-
ed him to de('line the offer. lIe was interested
in various busine
ent<:'rprises, at one time own-
ing the Cobourg, Peterboro & Harwooù Rail-
road, and was a storkholder in the l\Iail Printing
Company, of 'roronto. lIe was a man of relia-
bility and influenr'e, anù enjoYf'd the estpem of
all who knew him.
In 18fi9 .Mr. pparf'e married
Ii
.;; )Iargaret
Campion. daughtf'r of the late Col. William
Campion. who (.ame from England to Canada
and locatf'd at Lily Creek, where he died. Col.
.William Campion was for many years an agri-
culturist, and owned a fine farm near l\larmora.
upon which he died. l\lrs. Pearce wa.<; born at
Lily Creek. She now resides at No. 14 Pril1<'e
Arthur avenue, Toronto. in tIle home pllrr'haspd
by l\Ir. Pearce shortly bf'fore his death. To )11'.
and Mrs. Pearf'e were horn f'hildren as fo\\ows:
\VilIiam. of Toronto; Frank R. who with his
brother, IIenr." R.. is f'onducting thf' business
founded by tllf'ir fßtlwr at :Marmora; l\Iary A.,
and Ada n.
1\11'. PI'Hrl'!' was w'ry prominent in Masonic
(.irl'lps. II!' \Va<; HII adherent of the Methodist
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C01\1l\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Church, Mrs. Pearce being a member of the
Church of England.
JOlIN 'I' AYLOR GIL1\IO CR, M.D., warden
of the Central Prison of Toronto. has been prom-
inently identified with the Province of Ontario
in various ways. Dr. Ciilmonr belongs to an old
familr of thp County of Durham, the first of
whom in Canada was Thomas Gilmour, a native
of the Emerald Isle, from which country he came
to the Dominion in the early part of the last
eentury, loeating on a bush farm in the County
of Durham, where he followed lumbering and
agriculture until his death, in 1850.
Thomas Gilmour (2), father of Dr. Gilmour,
was born in the County of Durham in 1825, and
for some time after reaching his majority en-
gaged in farming and contracting, following the
latter line in connection with the construction
of t.he Grand Tnmk railway, fur which hp. fur-
nished ties, timber, etc. In 1862 'rhoma" Gil-
l'lour went to British Columbia, and in 186:3 t.o
\Iaska, being one of the first white men to pros-
pect for gold in that country. He remain,'d
there and in the Pacific States until 1894, whpn
he returned to Ontario, settling at Toronto
.Junction, where he dieel in 1897. In 18
Thomas Gilmour married Jane Leet, of Clark
township. Mrs. Gilmour: who died in Augllst,
1905, was born in the Count
. of Durham in 1831,
and from 1894 until her decease was a r!:'sidellt
of Toronto Junction. In religious faith shl' wa,>
a l\Icthodist, as was her husband. who in poli-
tics adhered to the principle,> of the Reform
party. 1\11'. and Urs. Thomas Oilmour had four
children, two daughters and two sons, the latter
being John Taylor Gilmour, :\I.D.. and T. H.
Oilmonr. K.C., of Winnipeg.
.John Tayloe Gilmour "\\"(\S horn in the County
(If Durham in 185;). Hi
litel'ary training- was
received in the high school at Port Hope. where
he completed his course in un:j. after which he
taught in the public schools of his native county
for two years. He then turned his attention to
the study of medicine, and in 1878 was gl'adu-
ated with the degree of :M.D. from Trinity Medi-
cal College, Toronto. The Doctor at oncp began
the practice of his profession. his first field bein
in the township of King, County York. where lw
remained one year. He then returned to his
native county, where he continued to practise
for five years, at the end of that period remov-
ing' to Toronto Junction. which at that time
(1884) was not a separate municipality. Dr.
Gilmour was active in school matters and in
public affairs generally from the time of his
settlement at Toronto .Junction, which place be-
came a village in 1887, and a town in 1888.
In .June, 18R6, Dr. Gilmour was nominated by
the Reform party to contest West York for the
Ontario House, and notwithstanding the fact
that the riding was Conservative in both Houses
of Parliament, he received a handsome majoritv
over his opponent. At the next general election
in 1890, Dr. Gilmour was re-elected to Parlia:
ment from West York, his opponent being D. W.
Clendenan. In 1894 the Doctor was again ten-
IIered Parliamentary 'honors. but declined. In
1890 Dr. Gilm()ur seconded the address the
mover of which was the late Charles 1\rack
nzie
of Sarnia. a brother of the late Alexander Mac:
kenzie, Premier of Canada. While in Parlia-
ment Dr. Gilmour had charge of the bills which
incorporated the first electric railways in the
Count.... of York-the Metropolitan, the City &
uburban and the Mimico railways. He also
had chargp of the bills for the inc
rporation of
the towns of North Toronto and Toronto Junc-
tion. While thus serving W est York the Doc-
tor did not forget his home, Toronto Junction,
into the history of which his life is interwoven.
He was ehairman of the first high school board
of the place, which board was elected in 1891.
1 )1'. Gilmour established, and for one year edited,
the first ncwspaper-tlw York Tribullc-at To-
ronto Junction. which paper is now one of the
wl'll-establislwd sheets of York County.
rll 1KKJ Dr. nilmour was appointed surgeon
of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
which position he filled until rctiring from the
practice of medicine. in 1894. In 1894, after
declining Parliamentary honors, the Doctor was
appointed registrar for the C'ounty, a position
hc filled until 18%. when he was requested by
the goyernment to take charge of the Central
Prison of Ontario, situated at Toronto, to ac-
('cpt which incumlwncy he resigned the office of
registrar.
Since assuming the duties of warden of the
('entral Prison Dr. Gilmour has taken an active
part in le
Ôslation for the betterment of the
eriminal cla!';s, and it WHS partly due to his ef-
forts that th!:' "Tieket of Leaye Act" for the
Dominion of Canada was passcd, becoming a
law in 1899. Dr. Gilmour is a member of the
Xational Prison A
"ociation. and at the Con..
!!re,;s hdd at Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. in
1902, he was made secretary {)f the "Wardens' As.
sociation. At the Congress hcld in Louisville,
Kentucky, thl' following year, he was elected
President of that association. "When it is under-
stooel that this congress is composed of about four
hundred members, of whom but ten Or twelve
are Canadians, his selection aR the president
was certainly a compliment to Canada, and a
testimonial of the hi
h appreciation of the abil-
ity of Warden Gilmour.
Dr. Oilmour has been twicC" married, his first
,
'-
. f/; . :
. .. .
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CO:\UIE:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
wife being :Miss Emma Hawkins, of Canton, near
Port Hope, who died in 1886, leaving two chil-
dren: Charles II., a physician at Toronto, now
;10lding a prominent position with the Can-
adian Northern Uailway Compan;y, and l\Iiss
:Enuna H., of Toronto. In 1889 Dr. Gilmour
was united in marriage with )1argaret Edgar,
daughter of the late John Edgar, of Toronto
and Brantford. Dr. and
1rs. Gilmour are
members of the )1ethodist Church. The Doctor
is a past master of .Mimico Lodge, No. 369, A.F.
& .A.l\l., of Lambton l\Iills, and is also a mem-
ber of the A.O.H.1\". and of a number of the
leading clubs.
JA:\IES FREDERICK PATERSON, whose
death occurred in Toronto in 1896, was a native
of the Queen City, born in 1843, son of Peter
.and Hannah (Wilson) Paterson.
:\11'. Paterson's education was received at the
rpper Canada College, and after his graduation
he turned his attention to the banking business.
For some time he was mana
r of the Imperial
Rank, of Toronto, and. after leaving that lllsti-
tution, "\"ent into the brokerage business, in
which he was engaged at the time of his death.
In 18ïl :\11'. Paterson and Miss Florence Isabel
l\IcCarth;y, daughter of D'Alton :McCarthy, wPr
united in marriage. :\11'. :McCarthy, who was a
well-known barrister of Barrie, Ont., was
)orn
in Ireland in 180!. son of Bucknall :McCarthy.
D 'Alton :\IcCarlhy settled in Barrie about lö!ö,
1:nd for many years was one of the most prom-
ineut barristers of that portion of the count
.
lIe prepared for law in Ireland, and had prac-
tised his profession in Dublin before coming to
Canaùa. l\Ir. :McCarthy married Zina Hope
Ianners. a native of Edinburgh. and they had
children: (1) Buclmall, served in the Royal
avy. (2) D'Alton. K.C.. for some time a mem-
ber of Parliament for ::çorth Simcoe, was one
of the leading- politicians of the day. He was at
onp time tendered the premiership of Canada
JJ
' the Consef\"atiw par"ty. hut declined the
honor. He married Emma Katharie Lally, by
whom he had children, Ethel Reda and D 'Alton
Lally. (3) His Honor, Thomas .Anthony Mait-
land :\IcCarthy was Judge of the County of Dnf-
ferin. (4) .Julia .Ann Hope married .Tohn II.
Hornsby. (5) Annie Katharine Hope is un-
married. (6) Clara :Matilda Hope (deceased)
was the wife of His IIonor .Tudg-e Edward "l\fOl'-
gan. of the County of York (7) Clara Mait-
land Hope. (R) Dr. .Tohn. (9) II. B. (10)
Flor('n('e Isahpl b<.>('am<.> :\Trs. Pêlterson.
To Mr. and Mrs. J. Frederick Pat.Prson the
following children bave been born: Percival Le
:\Tessieur. of Sarnia, is in the lumber business;
Fr('(lerid
D 'Alton Norman is in the Impelial
ï5
Bank at Toronto, and has t\\ 0 daughters. Bev.
f:'rley and
orma; Florence Lillian is the wire
of R. William l\Iillichamp, of Toronto; and
Emilie Francis married George E. Gooderham,
of Toronto, and has one daughter, Florence El-
kn. l\Ir. Paterson was a member of the Church
of Emdand, to the faith of which :ì\Irs. Pa
r-
'SOli also adheres. In politics he was a Con-
servative.
HEE:;OR. This family name, which is spelled
in G<.>rman Reiser, is a very old one. Families
J)l'aring till' name are mentioned in German his-
tories of the early Reformation, as residing jn
FrmH'onia and
",itzerland, belonging to the
merchant class and ('ity burghers, and connected
with the German 'Yaldenses as early as the
fourteenth century. One, Frederick Reiser. son
of Conrad Reiser, born in 1401, was a \Valden-
Sl'nn Bishop and did much to keep together, by
his te<whing, the scattered communities of his
Ill'ethren. He suffered martyrdom at Stras-
hurg in l!:)H. An anonymous writing, which
had an influence On the Protestant Reforma-
tion. Imown as "The Reformation of the Em-
peror Sjgismund," is claimed by some historians
to haw been written by him.
The Canadian and {Tnited States branch of
the family trace their descent to Peter Risser,
or Heiser. who was born in 1713. was a ruin-
j"ter of tilt' :\rennonite Church and of '3wiss
dl'scent. His parl'nts left Switzerland On ac-
count of religious persecution, for Rhenish Ba-
,'aria. and from th<.>re five brOthers of the fam-
il,\' emigrat<.>d to
\merica. The first to '
ome
O\'er were rIrich and Jacob in 1729. John fol-
lowed in 17;
8. and the last two, Philip an, 1 the
IlhoY<' named Peter. landed at l'hiladelphÜl in
1 ï:1!). All of them s<.>tt!ec} in Lancast
r County,
J>ennsylnmia. Peter's home b<.>in
in the north-
l'1'll pm't of thp county near the village of M:il-
1hn GroW'. ahont twenty miles so,1th cast of Har-
J'is}nu'g'. Ifp carried on the husinpss of farming
und milling. His dwelling- hOll.'3e was a two-
story stone huilding, \\ ith pitched roof built in
the Colonial style and haying an archerl cpllar.
Thc huilding is very pi('turesquf" and is now
(ownpd and o('('upied hy .Ta('ob O. Risser. the
!::r<.>at-gTandson of the original owner. Peter llnd
his wife Elizabeth had ten ('hi1drell. two of wÌlom
were born in Germany. 'l'heir names and dates
of birth are as follows: Esther, 1737; John,
17:19; C'atharine. 1741: Elizabeth, 1743; Bar-
bara, 174!): Christian (the Canadian ancestor),
1747 (died 1R06); Peter. 1750 (died in lR41);
Abraham, 17:ï3 (di<.>d lR23): 1Iag-dalene, 175F\;
and Jacob. 1764 (died 183!J).
Christian Risser marri<.>d FranCl'S Detwiler, of
Lancast('r connty. Pennsylvania, and resided
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CO:\DIEMOR.\.TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
t.here until thc
'ear 1i86, when he and his
brothel', Abraham, with their wives and children,
moved to Franldiu County, same State, and took
up farms adjoining each other, and about five
miles north of Cha.mbersùurg. Christian re-
mained there until the
'ear 180-1, when ('wing
to unfair trcatment of :'\on-Associator;;;. to which
party he belonged, by the Revolutionary party,
he decidpd to come to Canada, and in the same
Year he set out for Canada with his wife ;lnd
ix children, arriving in Canada in the fall. and
f,pttling- in the eastern part of the township of
:\farkham. lIe did not long enjoy his new home.
for two years after, in 1806, he met with nn ac-
('idcnt, a'tree falling upon him while he wa..;; !!Ìv-
ilL!! dircctions m felling timber, to whi('h he SlIC-
cU;:llùed. lIe left surviving his widow and six
children, namely: Petpr, John. Elizaheth, Bar-
bara, Abraham and Christian. In the sPl'on-'l
generation after the settlement of the family in
Canada. the name of Hisser heca.m( (,)lang'''d to
its present form of Reesor, while in the
tates
the family IJranch retain the old torm of Risser.
\ 1) Ppter Repsor, eI(lest son of Christian, the
Canadian ancl'stor, was horn Del'. 2:>. Iii:>. lIe
narri('d Elizaheth Erh. and his home was at
('('dill' nl'O\"l'.
\ t the timc his father died he be-
('mm'- mtitled, as d(kst sOn. to thc whole of his
fatllPr's lands, bcing the sole heir at law, uuder
the Primogeniture Act, his father having died
without a will. Instead of claiming the whole
pstate. he at once divided it cquaJ1y hetween the
hl'othprs and sisters to carry out his parent's
wish. lIe died at Cedar Orove.
ov. 16, 18,J-!,
in the seventy-ninth year of his age, IIml had
ten ehildrpn, namely: Christian. France8. ./olm,
ElizalJeth. Esther, Peter. Anna Maria, .\bra-
ham, Samuel and Josephus, all of whom except
the el(lest son, Christian, married and had ('hil-
lh'en. Christian, when a young man, paid a visit
to the Southern States, and whil" there died of
,ellow fever. His bodv was hrought to Canada
;tnd huried in the fam'ily bUl'ying ground. AU
the other children are d('ad, exeept thc yonng-
cst. Josephus, who is living retired. now over
ninety y<,ars of age. The third child. Rpv. Jolm
Reesor. wa!'> a minister of the l\f<,nnonite Church
at Cedar Grove, and his son, Christian. is the
prescnt .minisÌl'r there.
(2) .John Reesor. the second son of Christian,
resided north of Cedar Grove and <,ast of I\lark-
ham village. lIe married Anna Grove, and had
issue, the following- children, namely: Fran('es.
Elizaheth, f'hristian G., Simeon, Barbara, John
G., Anna. Jaf'ob, P<,ter, Esther, ::\fary. Samuel,
:Magdalen<" Benjamin G., .Tesse G. and Ahraham.
all of whom e'{cept Benjamin G. and Jesse G.
are now deceased. Benjamin G. resides at Mount
.Toy, a retired farmer; Jesse G. has his home at
St. .Joseph's Island, wherc he holds several pllb-
]ic offices and is ODC of the most prominent. and
enterprising farmers on the islaml. All of the
above children married and had f'hildren, ilnd
their descendants number several hundred.
(3) Elizabeth Hepsor, the tIlÌrd child of
Christian. married Abraham Stouffer. It is from
his name that the village of Stouffville takl:'s iV:
name. 'fhe
' had issuc six children, namdy:
Christian, Ahraham, John. .Jacob. Elizabeth :m(l
Prances.
(4) Barbara Reesor, fourth child of Christian,
manied a :\Ir. Gamble. and had issue one !ion,
who married Marie
\ntoinette Fr,wklyn, of )Iid.
tileton, .Kew York, and left issue.
(5) Abraham, the fifth dÚld of Christian,
married his cousin Anna. Detwiler. His home
was south of :\Iarkham village. then called Eec-
sorvi1le. IIe died in 1831, leaving surviving'
him his "idow and six children, namely: (1)
Christopher, born :\Iay 18, 1816, married 11iss
Margaret Armstrong, a sister of the late \Yil-
liam Armstrong, of )Iarkham. lIe resided in
Concession 10. of l\farkham, whpre he carri<'d
on farming-. His death oceurl'l,<-1 1\0". "27. 1.'ì46.
(2) Jolm. born July I.'). 1818. resided at the
homestead on Lots i and 8. in Concession 8. of
:\larkham. He married, in 1843, Eliza Whitney.
daug-htpr of the late Henry Whitncy, of New
Ross. Connty W ('xford, Ireland. who with his
hroth!:'r, Panl Fr('deJ'ick. eame to Canada m
IS31. .J ohn Rpcsor was depnty reevp of tho
township of lHarkham for till' years 18;)
anò.
18:í:>: president of the Markham & Sf'31'horoug-h
Plank Hi'ad Company: ('hnr('h warden anI lily
delcgate of Grac( Church for many years; and
WfiR OIl!' of thc s('hool trustees. He was en-
gaged in the husincss of mi1ling and fal'ming.
He died ln Octoher, ISHI. and his wiff' dhl in
.Jnly. 18ßR. (3) Fanny. horn .Tan. 15. 18"21,
marricd .Joseph .Tames. latp of the township of
Vauerhan. Hc was a well-known farmer oLthat
tow
hip and a member of the \Vi1lowdalf' Nh.th.
odist (,hurch. H(' was one of th(' most uprig-ht
and hiddv est.eemed residents of thl' township.
(4) n
n.'Dmrid, horn .Tan. 10. 182:3, wa.s ,odu-
cated at till' privatp sf'hool of SiJ)l'lair n"l(kn
of the vi1lage of ;\Ial'kham. \\"hl're his hrot'hf'l"I
and many of the carl.y rpsirlents attpllfkd. 1'his
Sinclair Úolden f'arri
d on a drugg-ist's business
after h(' gave up the school. and waR also a 10f'a1
preurher in the )fpthodist. Chnr('h. After nnish-
in er at Rin('lair Holdl'n's sl'hool lIon. David
R
sor was supplied with a private tutor. Tn
1860 he was elected for and represented King-A
Divisi()n in the IJegislative f'o\mcil from lRßO
until conferleration. whrn he was called to thp
Renate in ]Rß7. III' was appointed jnsti('e of
th(' peaf'e in 1R4R, and Lif'utpnllnt (,olon..\ in
CO:
Il\IE
IORATIVE BIOGK\THICAL RECORD
í7
the Heserves. lIe was for man) years a mem-
her of the township council and was chosen
warden of the county in 1860. In lS:)G he
started the Markham Economist and editeli it
for man)' years. lIe was pl'e!'idl'nt of the Bast
Riding of York Agricultural Society, and helped
to promote the St. Lawrence Bank and the To-
ronto & Xipissing- Railway, no,", the Midland,
Hnd the Whitb)' & Georgian Ba)- Tele
raph
Company. III' died April 26, 1902, at RosPlble,
Tm'outo, leaving his widow, Emily l.Iacdongall
(\\.ho is a sister of the late Hon. William Mac-
dougall) and five children. His widow, Emily
Reesor, still l'esides at the home in Rosellale.
(.')) Xanl'y, born April 4, lS2ï, is still living.
he married Henry R. Corson, of )Iarkham,
editor of the l\Iarkham Ji:co II omist. :Mr. Corson
acted as clerk of the township for many years,
is a notary public and issuer of marriage licen-
ses. He belongs to a well-known family of
Huguenot deSf'el1Ì. (6) Peter, born Aug. 5,
1829, as a young man attended a college at
'Yashington, D.C. He acted as a law convey-
ancer, and for some y!'ars assisted his brother
in tllP management of a cheese factory. He died
in 1883, unmarried. Besides the abo\-e chil-
ùrell. Abraham Heesor had two step children,
who married 1\\0 \vell.known and prominent
l'esidents of the township, namely, Chauncey
Crosby and Archibald Barker: the former was
a justice of the peace and father of the late
Hugh Powell Crosby, l\I.P.P. for the east ridin
of York for many years. The latter was also
a justice of the peace and as the senior magis-
trate of the county usually presided at thc
Quarter Sessions in Toronto. He was post-
master of the village for .many years anil took
a prominent part in the early days in the coun-
cils of the Home District and afterward in the
county councils. He was a Conservativc in poli-
tics and was a strong opponcnt of the lIon.
Daviil Rf'esor in all politif'al contests. He was
also one of the first trustees of the l\'[arkham
grammar school, at which some of his chililren
were e(h1f'ated. One of his sons, Peter l\1. Rar-
ker, is a graduate of thf' University of Toronto,
and afterward entered the Ipg-al profrssion: he
now resides at Edmonton.
(6) Christian Rf'rsor, the sixth and youngest
f'hild of Christian, resided at the old homestead.
He was born in Franklin county. Pennsylvania,
in 1793. He owned considrrable landed prop-
erty in the township. He was twice maITied. and
had ehildren by both marriages. He- died in
1877.
The living descendants of tllf' ahove named
six children of Christian, the first Canadian an-
cestor, are now estimatl'd to numher not lr"s than
nine hundrf'd. In 1904 a family !'eunion was
lwld at LlIl'ust Hill, on their ance,>tors' old home-
teaù, .to celebrate the one hundredth annivers-
ary of the settlement in Uanada, at which about
five hundred descendants attended. Some of the
more prominent living descendants of thf' fam-
ily, bearing the surname of Reesor, residing in
tlw County of York, are as follows:
(1)
\.braham Reesor carries on milling and
farming at Altona. He is a son of Noah Re<,"or.
!!randson of Rcv. John, and great-grands,m of
Peter, eldest son of Christian, the first Canadian
:mcestor.
(2) Andrew Reesor is a prosperous farmer
1md owner of Lot 3, 9th Conces
ion, Markham.
lIe is a son of Peter, grandson of Peter, eldest
son of Christian, the original ancestDr. He mar-
ried a Miss Raymer. His post office is Cedar
Orove.
(3) Albert Rcesor is owner. with his brother,
of one of the larg-est creameries in the county.
He attended Guelph Agricultural College, tak-
ing a special course. II e is a son of Christian
and grandson of Christian, the original an('estor.
He married Miss Bertha Pike, daughter of
I ohn
Pike. His post office address is Ilopust Hill.
(4) Abraham II. Reesor, a retired farmer, .is
now residing' at :\fount Joy. He is a broth;>r of
thc above named .\ndrew Reesor. He was mar-
ried twice, his first wife being a sister of ,John
Pike, and his sl'cond a daughter ()f the late T. P.
White, of Whitevale.
(5) Benjamin B. Reesor is a son of Rev. John
Reesor, and brother of Rev. Christian Reesor, of
the Mennonite Church. Ill' married a daughter
of John Hoover, and is nOw a retired 'farmer.
His post office is Cedar Grove.
(6) Benjamin F. Reesor is a son of the late
:->amuel Reesor of Cedar Grove. and grandson
of Peter, the eldest son of Christian, the an-
restor. For some years he was engaged in the
milling business at his father's home, and ;lfter-
ward at Ne\\market. He served several years
in the municipal council as reeve and deputy
reeve. He is now an electrical engineer, has
put in plants for the electric lighting ()f several
towns, and was chosen president of the SOf'iety
of Electrical Engincf'rs. He is at present en-
gaged in installing an elpf'tric plant for Owen
ound, and has also the management of the
power works at Fplwlon Falls in connection
with the lightin!.!' of IJindsay. where he now re-
sides.
(7) Benjamin G. RcesOl' is a retired farmer
living at Mount Joy, and is a son of John Ree-
sor and grandson of Christian, the oriv.inal
r.neestor. He married a Miss Cook.
(8) Benjamin H. Rpcsor is a son of the above
named Benjamin B., and is the owner of I.Jot 3,
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C01DIE1IORATIVE BIOGK\..PHICAL RECORD
11th Conce!',sion. He is married and carries on
farming. His püst office is Cedar Grove.
(9) Christian "Reesor is a son of Rev. John
Reesor, and is minister of the Mennonite Church
at Cedar Grove. On account of his age he has
turned the management of his farm over to his
son, Thomas.
(10) Colin D. Reesor carries on the bus.iness
of milling at the homestead of his father, the
late Samuel Reesor. who died in 1901. :3umuel
was a son of Peter Reesor, the eldest son of Chris-
tian, and was born in 1817. He was one of the
most prosperous and wealthy farmers in the
township, and was much respected by aB his
neighbors for his kindly and neighhorly acts.
lIis charity extended beyond his oWn home. He
gave liberally to the Hindoo missions of his
Church, and at the time the Hussian 1Iennon-
ites settled in l\Ianitoba he became surety for
the payment of the advances made them by the
government of Canada. Colin D., his ddest
son, is married and his post office addn'ss is
Cedar Grove.
(11) David Reesor is a son of Christopher
Reesor and grandson of Abraham and nephew
of Hon. David Reesor. He resides in th
10th
Concession on his father's old farm. lIe' mar-
ried Jane Miller. daughter of the late (ícorge
Iiller, \\ho was one of the first to import pedi-
greed stock into the Province. lIe enQ'aged in
large farm and stock operations in the early
days of the settlement of Manitoba, alHt has
traveled f'xtensively in both America anù
Europe. He is prominent in stock raising' and
in all farming- matters.
(12) David A. I
eesor is a son of Noah Ree-
sor, and grandson of Rcv. .John Reesor. He
is engaged in farming, and hi", post office is
Cedar Gro\'e.
(13) Elias Reesor is a retired farmer residing
at Stouffville. He is a son of Peter G. Reesor,
and grandson of John Reesor. He married Miss
Burkholder.
(14) Flavius Rcesor is a son of 13. 13. Reesor
and grandson of Rev. John Reesor. He carries
on farming near Cedar Grove and there rf'ceives
his mail.
(15) Frank A. Reesor carries on farminO' on
Lot 10, Concession 9, Markham. He is a'"' son
of the late AIJraham B. Reesor. and g-randson
of John G. lIe married Miss Àrmstr
ng, only
daughter of William Armstrong. His post of-
fice is Locust Hill.
(16) Frederick Augustus Reesor, son of John
Reesor and grandson of Abraham, was born in
1844, and was educated at the Markham gram-
mar sphool under E. T. Crowle, and at the Uni-
versity of Toronto, class of 1867. Durin
his
course he took honors in mathematics and ob-
tained a scholarship and a medal. lIe after-
ward entered a bank. and has been manager of
the Markham branch of the Standard Bank for
thirty-three ;rears, having but lately retired.. He
has been warden and lay delegate of Grace
Church for many year's, secretary and treasurer
üf the village lihrar.\' and school trm;tee.
Ile married Catharine Bain, daughter of [{ev.
James Bain, late of Scarborough, and sister of
the late John Bain, K.C., of Toronto. He re-
centl
' mo\'ed to Ottawa which is his present
post omcc addrcss.
(Ii) Frederick E. Reesor is a son of Chris-
tian Reesor and a brother of Albert Reesol'. and
with his brother owns the Locust Hill Creamery.
He is married to a daU!
.hter of Anthon
' Foste"r,
ex-warden of the county. His post office is Lo-
cust Hill.
(It)) Frederick K. Reesor is a son of Petey'
Reesor, late of Cedar Grove, and grandson of
Peter, who was the eldest son of Christian. lIe
received his education at the Markham gram-
lllar school. He has always taken a great in-
terest and prominent part in municipal affairs,
and has been reeve and deputy reeve of the
township for many years, and was warden of
the county. For some years he was engaged in
farming- and milling. and afterward took up the
business of insurance becoming connected with
the Standard :\Iutual Fire Insurance Company
and acted as inspector. lIe married Miss u
-
Creight. He now resides in Toronto, and his "on
carries on tht' milling business in ::\Iarkham.
(19) George Reesor carries on farming on
Lot 14, ('onpession 7, :\Iarkham. lIe is a son
of Josephus, deceased, and grandson of Peter
Reesor. His post office is :Markham.
(20) George E. Reesor, of Toronto, is a son
of Samuel Reesor: late of Cedar Grove, and
brother of Colin D. and Benjamin F. He re-
sides in Toronto and is engagc
1 in the business
of butter and creamery manufacture.
(21) George -Walter Reesor is a son of John
Reesor, and grandson of Abraham, and was
born in 1849. He married a Miss Flewry. a
niece of the late Ex-Warden Flewry, of Kew-
market, and has been engaged in milling and i"
now a general merchant in :\Iarkham villaQ'('. He
has for several years been chosen warden of the
Eng-1ish Church. lIe is president of the Publil'
Lihrm';\', and has also J1f'ld many other offires
and takes part in all muniripal affairs.
(22) Herman C. Reesor is a son of Benjamin
13. Reesor and grandson of Rev. John Reesor,
Jatf' of Cedar Grove. He married a Miss Burk-
holder, and is a prosperous farmer. His post
office addres'3 is Cedar Grove.
(2
) Henry Arthur Reesor is a son of John
and grandson of Abraham Reesor, and nephew
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\L RECORD
79
of the late ::3enator Rt't'sor. III' was born in
1847, and educated at the :\1arkham grammar
school and Toronto Cniversity. He rel'eived
his dt'gree of B.A. in l
ïO. He then .:;tudied
for the legal profession and was called to the
Bar in Hilary term, 187-1. He became a partner
of the late J ud
e :\1aekenzie, in whose office he
had studied. and has ever since practised ln the
same firm and its successors on Toronto <;treet,
the names of the firm being .:\1ackenzie. Dela-
mere & RI:'t'sor, Delamere & Reesor. Delmllere,
Reesor, English & Ross. and at prt'sent i.... Dela-
mere, Reesor & Ross. The office is at
lJ. 18
Toronto stt'eet. 1\11'. Reesor holds a certificate
of the Military School, and he served four vears
in the Queen's Own and retired as lieutenant in
the York Rangers in 1874. He married
1iss
Frances L. Fowler, daughter of D. Fowler, R.
C.A., late of the "Cedars," Amherst Island.
(24) Ht'nry B. Reesor is a son of Chrisiian,
who was a son of John Reesor and grandson of
Christian, the original ancestor. III' was edu-
cated at the 1\1arkham grammar school. He
then engaged in the blL"iness of insurance. The
Standard l\Iutual Fire Insurance Company was
formed by him and for many years he \\ flS its
manager.' III" was tru<;tee of the Ma dJIam
gTamm8r school. supcrintcndent of the Snnday-
school in 1\1arkham village, and has identified
himself with public affairs in general. His first
wife was a l\Iiss Daek, a sister of ,Yaltcr Dack,
:M.P.P., of Kincardine, now deceased. n.
was
married a second time, to a :Miss Peck, f'f To.
rc)uto. His present residence is 'foronÌ'). \\'her'::!
he carries on a real estate business, ha\'in
! sev-
ert'd his ('onnection with the managership of the
Rtal1dard )Jutual Fire Insurance Compan
'.
(2.)) lSHal' Reesor is a son of X oah I: 'eS0r
and grandson of Rev. J olm Reesor, grea t-grand-
son of Peter Reesor, eldest SOIl of Christian. He
carries on farming near Cedar Grove, which is
his post office: and he owns one of the finest
anrl best cultivated farms in the county.
(26) .Jacob Reesor is a son of Peter and a
grandson of Peter, the eldest son of Christian.
He is a retired farmer, and his post office ad-
dress is :Markham.
(27) .Jacob B. Reesor is a sOn of Noah Ree-
sor and granrlson of Rev. John Reesor. He car-
ries on farming near Cedar GrovP.
(2R) .Josephus Reesor resides on Lot 5. Con-
cession 9, :\Iarkham, and is a retired farmer.
He is the only surviving child of Peter Reesor,
elde<;t son of Christian. and is now over ninety
years of age. His post office is Box Grove.
(29) Dr. J. Arthur E. Reesor is a ,;on of
Christian and grandson of the original ancestor.
He and his two brothers Albert and Fred Ree-
sor, propl'it'tors -of the Locust Hill Creamery,
are the only living grandchildren of th,
orig-
inal ancestor except Josephus Reesor. Hé' re-
sides in Toronto and is an osteopathic physician.
lIe has attended meetings of members I)f the
profession in the Pnited States, and has also
traveled extensively in Europe. He is unmar-
ried.
(30) Le\\ is II. Reesor is a son of the late
Samuel Reesor, and brother of Benjamin };'., the
electrieal engineer. He is engaged in the same
profession and at present has charge of the elec-
tri(' works at St. :\Iary's. TIe is married to a
'\liss Eby.
(31)
\Iartin .J. Reesor is a farmer and rèf>ides
011 Lot 6, Concession 9, l\Iarkham. He is it son
of Jacob Reesor, deceased, who was a son of
John and grandson of Christian. His post office
addrpf's is Cedar Grove.
(32)
\Iartin S. Reesor is a son of Noah Ree-
sor, and is a farmer of Cedar Grove.
(33)
icholas E. Reesor is the owner of a
farm near Locust Hill. He is a brother of Henry
B. Reesor and grandson of John. He married
his cousin, 8m'ah Reesor, daughter of John G.
Reesor.
(34) Xoah Reesor. a retired farmer at Cedar
I;rove, is a son of Rev. John Reesor.
(35) Peter Reesor is a son of Peter RecsoJ',
and is a farmer at Cedar Grove, near Hillside.
(36) Peter B. Reesor is a son of
oah Reesor,
and has a farm at Cedar Grove.
(37) Peter H. Reesor is a son of Jacoh, who i
the son of Peter and grandson of Peter. eldest
SOn of Christian. He carries on farming with
his father and has been a member of the village
("ouncil of :\Iarkham.
(3R) Rubert Reesor is a SAID of Christopher
l1nd grandson of Abraham Reesor. and nephew
of Senator Reesor. lIt' was captain of the local
{'ompany of the York battalion, and ho!ds a
military school certificate. He is well known as an
importer of pedigreed stock, and was one of
the first to bring to Canada ponips from the
Shetland Isles, having made a trip there for that
[tnl'poot'. He has alwa:-
taken an intere
.t in
:Ig-rieultural sociI' tit's and has heen a dire("tor of
the East Yorl,
\grienltural Rociety. an, I has
acted as judge at many large e"(hibitions. He
earries on farming and is the owner of a large
herd of fine .J erse:- s. He married )Jis,
Barr,
daughter of the late Rev. 1\11'. Barr.
(39) Russell J. Reesor is a son of Frederick
K. Reesor and runs the Glen Rouge Mills at
:Markham. III' has also taken a course of studies
in electri(.al en
ineering. His pm,t office is
)Iarkham. TIp married a daughter of 'V. Delos
Crosby, and nieee of the late H. P. ('rosby,
:\Lr.p.
(40) Simeon Reesor is a snn of Rev. .John
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IE
IORA TIVE BIOGR
\..PHICAL RECORD
Ree:-or, and has a farm near Cedar Grvve, whicl
is his post office address.
(41) Solomon Reesor is a brother of Frederick
K. Reesor, ex-warden of York County, and owner
of a farm which he works near Cedar CII'o"e at
his father's old homestead.
-!
) Tilman Heesor is a SOn of Simeon Ree-
sor, êmd grandson of Rev. John Reesor. He has
a farm nea.r Cedar Gro\'e where he resides.
( 43) Thomas Reesor is a son of Rev. Chris-
tian Reesor, and grandson of Rev. John }{eesor.
He carries on farming at his father's home near
Cedar Grove, residing with his parents. He is
ë'\ school trustee, and is one of the best farmers
in the neighborhood, making use of many mod-
ern improvements in machinery, and many of
thc fm'm honses in that neighborhood are con-
nected by telephone.
( 44 ) Wesley Reesor is a son of .J osephus. of
Box Grove, and carries on fanning on Lot 14.
in Concession 7, ::\Iarkham.
(45) William D. Reesor is the only son of the
late
enator Rpesor. IIe was erlucated at the
:Markham grammar schooL For some years he
was engaged in farming in Concession 9, of
:Markham, and had a fine herd of Jersey pedi-
greed cattle. TIe was president of the Ea,>t York
Agricultural Society in the year thc Earl of
Aberùeen, governor-general of Canada. visited
and opened the exlùbition. He is now eng-aged
in the management of a large ranch in the
Ol.th-
West Territories.
(46) William J. Reesor is a son of John
R
('sor and grandson of Abraham. He was edu-
cated at Hamilton College and Trinity Un i-
versit
,. He afterward engaged in insurance
for many years at Winnipeg. He is marricd to
Miss Emma B. R. Buchan.
GEOR(}E ;\fARKS, of Toronto, whose death
took phH'c in that city in 1899, was born in
England in 1814. His father, .James Marks, was
a manufacturer of woolen cloth. The son
rl.'w
IIp in his native country, receiving a good edu-
cation, and became a chemist by profession, an
occupation which he followed there for many
)ears suc('essfully. His removal to Canada o
-
curred in 11'87. and from that time until his
death, twclve years later, he made his home in
Toronto.
::\11'.
Iarks did not marry until rafher late in
life, whcn in 1865 he was l
nited, in England. to
\Iiss Emilie Pripe. A family of six children
"crp hum to them, as foHows: (1) George Her-
"Py Pri"'e was horn April 13. 1.'
f)6. (2) Arthur
Hervey Selwyn. born March 4, 1868. mar-
ried Miss ZelIa Mary Dunbar, of Toronto, and
had two children, Aileene and George I vaTl
Don
las. (R) Ada Marion. born Oct. 31. 1869.
died .April 23, 1885. (4) Emilie Lillian. horn
Jlme 3, 1872, married Ale'(ander O'Brien, of
'rol'onto, and had two daughters, Isabel Campion
:\Iarks and Barbara Lillian. (5) Isabel Ruber-
gall, born Oct. 19, 1875, died in 1896. (6) Ed-
win '\TaIteI', born ::\Iarch 1, 187!'), married
1iss
Ida Tilt, of Brampton. and has two daughters,
jadeline Ruberg-all and .Josephine :Marion.
.:\11's. Emilie P.
Iarks belonged to a familv
settled in Canada since the earlier part of the
nineteenth century. Her pal'ent,> were Hon.
.James Hervey and :\Iary Elizabeth Ann (Ruber-
gall) Price. James H. Price was born in Cum-
)Jerland, Eng-land, and received his earlier edu-
eation at Eton, whenee he went to DOctors' Com-
mons and prepared for admission to the Dar.
His marriage took place in his native comltry,
and later he moved to Canada and settled in
Little York. lIe resumed the practice of law
t here and as the place grew became very snc-
l'essfu1. He was in partnership with )[1'. Thomas
Ewart. Mr. Price ran for Parliament as a .mem-
ber from York, and was elected, becoming a rep-
l'esentative at the same time Hobert Baldwin
was. A close alliance between Mr. Price and ;\Ir.
Baldwin sprang up, and the government was
hnown as the Price-Baldwin government. Mr.
Price was connccted with the Cê1lladian Parlia-
ment for thirty-two years, after which he re-
turned to England and while there died, in 1883.
I-Ie was also commissioner of Crown Lands for
many years. His wife died in England, in 1380.
Thpy were the parents of se"en children, namely:
Hervey William. late Judge of the County of
W pIland; Eliza.. i\Irs. Edward CO\\'les, of Farm-
ington. Connecticnt; Edwin RnbergalI, who died
in Australia at the age of twenty-three; Emma,
who marriecl .J oseph J ackes, both now dece3Sed;
.\rthnr \Vood, who died in England; Emilie,
Irs. Marks: anrl IJ8.vinia, residing in Deer Park.
WALTER .1Al\m
BREAKE
RID(1E
HEAD, Counsel for the Board of
tatute Com-
missione.rs for the Ontario Government. and
a son of the late D. B. Read, K.C.,
mentioned plscwhere, was born in To-
ronto in 1855. His education was ac-
quired in Upper Canada College, and on leav-
ing school he detcrmined to follow in lùs father's
footsteps and enter th
legal profession. He
read law with his father, and was called to the
Bar in 1879. In that same year was formed the
law firm of Read & React consisting of father
And son. Later it became Reacl. Read & KnÜrht,
and so continued until 1896, when it was
again changed to Read & Read, the style under
\\"hi
h it was known until 1907, when Mr.
"T alter .J. B. Read closl'd thc offire to assume the
antips attendant npon his present position.
"
,
tu oJk .r';). f
Pn JJ-(
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COl\1l\IE:.\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
For over twenty years Mr. Read was solidtor
for the Fpper Canada Law Society, which posi-
tion he resigned to become counsel for the Board
of Statute Commissioners. He has been en-
ga.ged in many notable cases, and has a high
reputation amonp- his fellow practitioners.
.Among the most famous .cases may be mentioned
the St. George Railway cases before the late
Judge Rose, in which he was associated with the
late Judge Lount and George Tate Blackstock,
K.C., as counsel for the plaintiffs. Mr. Read
....as engaged also on the Morse extradition case
-a case which excited a good deal of local in-
terest in Toronto-winning the case for the
prisoner, Morse.
Outside of his profession Mr. Read has found
time to take an interest in public and business
affairs. For many years he was actively asso-
ciated with, was one of the founders and filled
the office of president of the 1\1uskoka Lakes As-
sociation. Socially he has been quite prominent.
He belongs to the National Club; he takes an
active interest in whist, and was the first presi-
dent of the Canadian Whist League. In his
religious affiliation and belief he is a striet
churchman, belonging to the Anglican Chureh.
and is particularly interested
n church music.
In his political id.eas he is a Conservative, sup-
porting by voice and ballot the men and meas-
ures of that party. He stands in the front rank
of his profession, and as a citizen is progressive
and public-spirited, and as a man upright and
smcere.
REV. GEORGE
ESBITT, M.A., now I>uper-
annuated and living in Toronto, has been en-
gaged in the ministry of the Anglican Church
for thirty-five years. He was born in the town-
ship of Beckwith, County Lanark, Ont., Aug. 12,
]831, son of John and Jane (Pierce) Nesbitt,
and grandson of William Nesbitt. who eame to
Canada in 1819. He settled in Franktown, which
was laid out as a government town, County J.J:m-
ark, where he died. He was of Scotch parent-
age, and was a member of the Established Church
of Scotland. His children were: Hugh, Dr.
Ceorgoe (who was sent to Scotland to be edu-
cated), John, and two daughters.
John Nf'sbitt. father of Rev. George, was born
in the North of Ireland. in 1789, and came to Can-
ada with the family. He, too, like his father was a
Presbyterian, but in after years became a mem-
ber of the Anglican Church, in which he bt'ought
up his family. He died in 1880, his wife havin
pre-deceased him for some four years. Their
children were: William, John, Rev. George,
Thomas, James, Dr. Edward, R. C. S. K., and
three daughters.
Before preparing for the ministry our sub-
6
81
ject attended Perth Grammar School, and in
] 856 he (with his brother William, deceased,
who also intended entering the ministry), ma-
triculated in Trinity University, taking a Foun-
dation Scholarship. In 1859 he took the de-
gree of B.A., with mathematical honors, and also
a Scholarship of $120 which lasted during his
Divinity course of two years. Tn 1861 he was
ordained to the Diaconate, and the following
year to the Priesthood. In 1863 he took the de-
gree of M.A. His first charge was that of Mary-
horo and Peel, where he labored ten years, thence
r,-oing to Port Perry, Rosemont and Sutton
\Vest. which is a noted place for pleasure seek-
ers.
1\11'. Kesbitt was first married to Joanna Mor-
ris, only child of Rev. E. Morris, rector of
Franktown. Pive children were born of this
union: Ebenezer G., John W. G., James E.,
George Mowbray (who was drowned at Ren-
frew-a clerk in the Merchants' Bank), and
Georcina. In 1877 the mother of these children
died.
1\11'. Nesbitt's second marriage was with
Elisabeth McNab. Of this union there were four
children: George Heber, Hugh Waldemar (man-
ager of a branch of the Merchants' Bank, Napin-
l,a, Man.), George Oswald (of the Bank of
\[ontrea( Vancouver) and Mary Emma (de-
ceased). The mother of these children passed
away in 1885.
WALTER B. GEIKIE. M.D., C.M., D.C.h,
F.R.C.S. Ed., L.R.C.P. Lond., secured the e;I-
tablishment of his medical college, Toronto, in
1871, and was for the last twenty-five years of
its existence its Dean. Dr. Geikie was born in
]
dinburgh, Scotland, and came to Canada with
the family in 1843, when he was very young.
The late Rev. Archibald Geikie, father of Dr.
i1eikie, on coming to Canada, settled on the
river St. Clair, in the township of Moore, about
ten 'miles below Sarnia. Here he ministered to
two congregations of his own gathering, one in
100re. and one in Sarnia. His wjfe died in
lí'4R, and in 1849, the family removed to To-
ronto where Mr. Geikie was for some years the
l'e:;:pected minister of a congregation. In the
family ther(' were three sons, two besides the
!<nbj
t of this sketch. One, the late Rev. Archi-
bald C. Geikie, D.D., LL.D., was formerly min-
ister of St. Andrew's, Berlin, Ontario, and sub-
equently colleag'Ue of the late well-known Hev.
Dr. Bayne, of Galt, upon whose death he went
o Australia and there died in 1898. Dr. Geikie's
(.ther brother. who died in 1906. was the Rev
Cunning-ham Geikie, D.D.. LL.D., of Bourne-
,mouth, England, and his name wiH long be re-
Jr}embered by his works.
Dr. "\Valter B. Geikie, the founder, and so long
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COMIVI:El\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
the Dean of Trinity l\Iedical College, is the
:roungest of the brothers, and he began the study
oì medicine in Toronto with the late lIon. Dr.
.John Rolph, :i\LR.C.E. Eng., LL.D., just after
the family came to the city. After finishing
his college course in Toronto he passed the
medical board of Upper Canada. at that time
and for many years before, the sole licensing
board of this Province. He afterward went to
Jefferson :\Iedical College, Philadelphia, where
he wa.s graduated. Many students from Can-
ada at that time did the same thing, for this par-
ticular college was then exceedingly attractiVd
from the large number of eminent teachers on
its faculty, such as the late Professors Robiey
Dunglison, Charles D.Meigs, R. :\I.l\Iutter, and
many others. On returning to Canada Dr.
Geikie began practice in Bond Head, South
iJn-
coe, but soon after was induccd to remove to
Aurora, in the County of York, where. as in
l
ond Head. he did a large praetIce.
In October, 1856, his old teaèher, Dr. Rolph,
then Dean of the Medical Department of Vic-
toria University (conducted in Toronto) asked
him to join him as one of the professors in that
Faculty, which he consented to do. During the
session 1856-7 Dr. Geikie did double duty, hav.
ing to lecture on Materia Medica and Therapeu-
tics, and also upon Obstetrics and Diseases of
Women and Children. He continued in tbis
medical college till Dr. Rolph resigned in 1870,
when he resigned with him. During the ypars of
his Vietoria rniversity professoriate, Dr. Geikie
taught in addition to the subje<.'tc; namptl above,
Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical, Principles
md Practice of Surgery, and Practice of ì\lcdi-
cine and Clinical l\Iedicine. the latter in Toronto
General Hospital.
In 1867 Dr. Geikie revisited Great Britain and
passed the examination of the Ro
'al College of
Physicians of London, and the Royal Colleg'J of
Surgcons of Edinburgh.
Early in 1871 the Medical Faculty of Trinity
Univpr!',it
. was reorganized on a broad and :ib-
eral basis suggested by Dr. Geikie, and was from
the first, a great success. The Doctor hall hall
the advantage of being long associated with Dr.
Rolph in the conduct of a medical college, which
Iroved the best possible trainin
for the rcs[:on-
sibilities which were to devolve upon him,
from 1871 onward, of having full charge of a
large medical college and in addition to his
own professorships of medicine and clinieal
medicine. In 1871 he was appointêd registra!'
find treasurer of the newly formed Faculty.
The first Dpan, Dr. Hodder, having died in B78,
Dr. Geikie was appointed to the Deanship :md
continued nntil Jane, 1903, in active discharge
of its dutil's, as well as those of thc Professor-
ship he had held for so many years. His life has
been an exceedingly busy one, and althou
h the
tax npon his time and energy has been ver,Y
great, the continued snccess of the medical col-
lege, until the extinction of its autonomy by
"amalgamation, " was most gratifying to him
and to its thousands of warm friends throughout
the Duminion. Besides his college work, Dr.
Geikie was for many years a member of the act-
ing staff of the Toronto General Hospital, and
wa.s also for a series of
'ears on its consulting
staff', and likewise for some time on that of the
Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Geikie has
(vcr had an enthusiastic love for his profession
He was ahnlYs \"Cry thorouglùy dcvoted to his
duties as a medical teacher.. believing that in
a countQ' of sueh e'dent and such possibilities
as the Dominion of Canada, no man can seïect
a more useful calling or one which will be li!{el)'
tl) do more Q'ood to the Canaíliun peoplc than
that of a faithful, earnest medical teachel', ,,
ho
8(.eks as far as in him lies, to S(.w broadly an,[
((('eply amongst our young men, the beneficl
ut
{1nd unspeakably yaluable princ;ples which are
the most important part of the profession of
medicine, and will continue to be so, more Ilnd
more, thp fartlll'r our knowledge is extendf'd in
the futurf'. Such teachers, and
uch alone, are
great bles!>ings to the Province. In 1889 Tl'inity
fJniversity. in acknowledgment of the long CóJß-
tinued and great services he hall up to that tillie
rendere:l to medical education in this Province,
('onfmred upon him the degre() of D.C.h He
11JSO represented Trinity ::\Iedical CoHege on the
Council of the College of Physicians and Nur-
f'ons of Ontario for twenty-fixe years-l
77 to
190
, inclusive.
On .June 4, 1903. Dr. Geikie rp::;igned his po
i-
tion as Dean of the Trinity Medical College, the
o(o('asioll bein
the proposed U amalgamation" of
the Fal'u1ty of that institution with t11.e Tm'onto
I'niwrsity l\f('(1ical Fa('ulty. This change. w 1 1ich
mpant cxtinetion. and only this. Dr. Geikip. to-
gether with man
' other expcrienced me-:lical
tpachers, and nearly all the graduates of l'r;n-
it). :\Iedical College. entirely disapprowd of, for
i}Jf' following rpasons:
(1.) The mere suggestion of such a thing was
exceeding-Iy distasteful to evpry medical g-r3(11l'
atp of Trinit
- rniversity wherever hp n.ay be
found. and t(, studl'nts of Trinity Medi,'a 1 C-:.I-
Ip.
e ...:ith hardly an exerption.
(II.) Whpn sugg('sted some tinlP befo!',> it took
plapc. a!one did the ('ollpg'P much injury in many
w:ws for two consecutivp Years. 'fhp pl8n ]11'0-
po
ed, proved not only
failure when first
Plade, hut a failure whieh was felt by many
teachers and graduates to he insulting heyond
deseription, to the -:\Irdical ('ol]eg-e. What was
co:\nIE:HORÅTn
E BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ofÏereu as "amalgamation" had it been accept-
ed, woul,l ha\'e been then. a humiliating an-
nihilation, so far as Trinity Medical College was
concerned. It was promptly declined. an.l
"amalgamation" was at that time definitely and
finally decided against by the College, a decision
which was printed On a fly leaf and scattered
broadcast in the calendar for no less than two
con<;ecutive years, 1901-2 and 1902-3.
(III.) From the moment it was announced
in two successive calendars that aU "amalga-
mation" negotiations were at an end, the Col-
lege did as "<í,ll as ever, and but for the re-
newal of ,. mnalgamation" negotiations even be-
fore tlIP "lose of session HJ02-3, the session
1903-4 would haw bcen. h?d amalgamation not
taken plaN>. one of the bcst of the very best in
the histor
' of the College.
(IV.) "
\malgamation," nO matter by "horn
proposed or what its character might be, neces-
sarily extinguishes the College entirely, so far as
its namp. and its long and successful past his-
tory go, and to this its true friends object.ed in
the strong-est W:i.'", and reg-ard it as. in every way,
most undesirable, and ther continue to t.hink ex-
actl
' as they did when it was first mooted.
('
.) \Y ere the previous objections not suffi-
cient to exclude the idea of amalgamation of
any kind, and were such a proposal made and
agreed to, it is certain. that for practical teach-
ing purposes, the formation of one huge ml'di!;al
school, h
' merging two medical schools, each
:tlready large enough, into one. would all but
surely prove to be a failure. as a practical. work.
able teaching body. In London. England. with
her many )Iedical Colleges, the rule is, and aL-
wa
's has heen, to ha\'e several medical schools,
with the desire that no one of them should be
very large. Each se('ures as good a teal'hing
facult
' as possible for itself. and nc\'er so large
as to be unworkable. In Edinburgh there are
several large medical schools. The students
there. m\ ing- to the large numbers in attendance.
are ohligC'd to emplo
' "Grinders." who ahound,
an,l whose char!!'('s are a hea\'y hurdcn to the
student as they equal, or sometimes excel'. 1. the
fees paid for the reQ'ular medical "Iassps. Huge
facultips and hu!!e classes. can not in the nature
of thing" do justice either to indiddual 11"1'-
turprs. or to individual medical students. The
interest of teachers in student", indivi,il1al1
'. is,
under such circumstances, simply impossible.
Hence the wisdom of the London plan of having
many medical schools, each of modf'rate size.
Two schools han> existed for fifty
'em's pa"t in
Toronto. and are now more necessar
' th:m ever
before, for the numher of students who come
here ever
'
'ear to study is nearly seven hund-
rerl. :mrl
oon wil1 he l:ir!!pr. Thp
orth--West.
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too, is filling up rapidly, and doctors will be re-
quired there in considerable numbers. Besides
this. there is a consumt demand outside of the
Dominion for medical men educated in Canada.
(VI.) Were Trinity :Medical College extin-
guished by being amalgamated with any other
medical facult
., another medical school would,
without doubt, be shortly established, for the
absence of all competition, by the creation of a
huge medical teaching monopol
T, "Was a serious
blunder.
\s above stated, for more than fifty
years there have always been at least two medi-
cal coUeges in Toronto when, with a very much
smaller population, two were mueh less neederl
than they are now, and before long we may ex-
lJect to see another medical school formell (may
it be composed of able. practical teachers). as
Trinity 1\Ierlical College, with its honoretl his-
tor
' as a distinct medical teaching body. has been
blotted out by amalgamation.
(VII.) Trinity Medieal College. after thirty-
two years of success, earned for herself a very
high pla
e amongst the medical schools. not of
('ana,la alone. but of the world, and to have her
extinguished by "amalgamation" has proved
not onìy no advantage. but already to have bel'n
a great injury to practical medical education in
Ontario, and thus an injury to our Province.
(VIII.) Even were the position of Trinity
Pniversity to be changed by "federation" with
the University of Toronto, 'l'rinity 1\IcdicaJ Col-
lege would have had no difficulty in securing
in Ontario all the University recognition she
required for the graduation of her students, and
the Provin,'f' :-;houlrl not hy "amalgamation"
ha\'e heen deprived of one of her most valuable
educational assets.
(IX.) Xo one favored "amalgamation" of
Trinity 1\Iedical College except those under the
influf'nce of persons who, witll(lut being pf'rhaps
a\\ are of it, were led by the views of Toronto
(Tniwrsity's special friends. who saw in Trin-
ity :\Iedical College a "I'll anll long e<;tablished
and f>ue('p<;sful rollf'ge, and a powerful rival of
their own :\lrdiral Department.
fX.) Another and a \"ery strong reason
against the amal!!amation of Trinity ;\{edical
College with an
r other teachin!! ),Iedical Fac-
ulty. is the fact. that every member of the Cor-
poration of that College had si
ed, as a condi-
tion of memhership. :in indenture. and harl 'hi
seal affixed to it. and also the seal of the Coll
,
and was duly witnessed. whirh f'ontains the fol-
lowing strong and solemn agreement, which
"'as. pra"ti":ilIy. "0 self-denying oraillancf'."
""\Ye hf'J'eh
' eOVeH:int. promise and agree
with the party of the first part" [that is, the
Corpor:ition of Trinity l\Iedical Col1eg'e] "to b
:it :ill times loyal to HIP S:iid College. and t.o do
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everything in our power to uphold its honor,
and to promote its welfare."
o agreement, not even an oath. could be
stronger or more binding than this.
Dr. Geikie's resignation called forth many
expressions of regret and tributes to his char-
acter and work, from which three have been se-
lE:Cted for preservation here. The first is from
the Toronto Satm'day Night, of July 25, 1903,
and rearls as follows:
"Hundreds of medical practitioners not only
in Canada, but in far corners of the American
continent, and C\Tcn in more distant lands, will
be delighted to have a memento of Dr. Geikie in
the accompanying lifelike and characteristic por-
trait of the retiring Dcan of Trinity l\Iedical
Co]]ege. Dr. Geikie has been long associated with
medical education in Ontario, and has left his
impress indelibly upon the thousand or
more doctors who have passed as it were, through
his hands Rince he was instrumental in reorgan-
izing Trinity Medical School, which has now
passed out of existence. His high sense of duty
and his exalted precept and example as to the
social and profes"ionHl standarits which a medi-
cal do{'tor should strive to maintain, have done
much to elevate the ideals of his students; but
{'hiefly, perhaps, he is hcld in loving and grate-
ful veneration for his unfailing kindness and
spirit of hf'lpfulness in his relations with 'his
bO
1>. ' In the heHrt of many a successful medi-
cal man there will be an unwavering response to
every word of the following personal tribute to
Dr. Geikie by one of the early graduates of Trin-
ity. Dr. Charles Sheard. the Medical Health Of-
ficer, of Toronto."
The second: "A contemporary, in writing
of university appointments, a while ago, said:
'Colle-ge professors seldom die and never re-
sign. ' So evenl
T has the tidc of affairs in the
universities of Toronto cbbed and flowed, that
when even a venerable teacher sees fit to with-
draw from what has bcen Hn average life-time
of earnest, splendid se
vice to his college. and
a never-dying example of sturdy manhood and
keen, unswerving application of good sense and
hi!!h mental attainments, all dedicated to his of-
fice, of Dean of Trinity Medical College, it causes
more than a ripple of regret, while at the same
time it leaves an opportunity for his mantle to
fall upon the should!'rs of another. Dr. Geikie
was founder, and for tWt'nty-five year;:; Dean of
Trinity College Medical Faculty. Earlier in
life he was a professor in the old Rolph Medical
School; so for over fifty years he has been a
medical teacher in Toronto, and knows his work
from its alpha to its omega. Father-like, he
loves his child, Trinity Medical College, and
now, with the current of the times, and the ten-
dency to amalgamation in all circles, business,
educational, and even religious, the c'hild of his
heart and care through all these many years has
reached out and formed an amalgamation with
Toronto University, and so, with enlarged re-
sources and better equipments, and a strong
teaching body. elected from both institutions,
presses On keeping pace with this rapidly advanc-
ing age of high and ever higher achievements.
We feel sure we are voicing the feelings of every
Canadian medical practitioner when we say we
are heartily sorry that splendid old Dean Gei-
kie feels, owing to this amalgan-wttion, of which
he does not approve for many reasons, that he
must withdraw. He has our admiration and re-
spect; he will be missed, for in educational af-
fairs, as well as in business pursuits, we need
the men of experience, who can look back as well
as forward, and who can close one eye in retro-
spection, applying the old-fashioned test of ripe
judgment to ascertain, when occasion requires, if
t.he proposed action answers to the plumb-line."
The third is an expression of appreciation by
the Corporation of Trinity l\Iedical College, and
appeared in the 'l'oronto Satul'day Night, Aug.
1. 1903:
"The corporation of Trinity l\Iedical College,
upon receiving the resignation of Dr. Walter B.
fieikie, founder of the college and for many
years its dean, lmanimously passed the follow-
ing resolution, an engrossed copy of which has
been forwarded to Dr. Geikie:
"'vYe, the Corporation of Trinity Medical
College, in accepting the resignation of Dr. Wal-
ter ß. Geikie, D.C.L., F.R.C.S.E., L.R.C.P.,
Lond., Dean of the Faclùty and Professor of the
Principles and Practice of Medicine, desire to
place on record our sense of the debt of grati-
t udc we owe to our late associate, for his two
and thirty
'ears of earnest and self-sacrificing
la.bors on behalf of the college. At all
imes. in
season and out of season, by night and hy day,
ycar after year, the cause of Trinity Medical
College has ever bcen foremost in his thoughts
as the one object aronnd which his affections
eentered. 'With ewry cnergy and faculty he
possessed, Dr. Geikie labored to promote what
he considered thc hest interests of the college
which was so dear to his heart, and owing in
a large degree to thcse unwearied efforts Trinity
)ledical College has attained her present proud
position. It is with feelings of regret that the
corporation parts with him, who is the father in
medicine of most of it'! members, who has pre-
sided over its meetings, and piloted its ship
through many breakers, and we one and all de-
ire that Dr. Geikie may be spared for many
years to enjoy t.he satisfaction of well-earned
}'epose.
COl\Il\'IE:MORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
" 'Signed by all the members of the Corpora-
tion. '
,. 'Toronto, June, 1903.' "
JOHX EDWIX USHER, deceased. To few
mortals is given the inestimable gift of the art-
istic spirit united with the P<Jwer to portray in
tangible form its creations, but to those few the
world owes a debt of gratitude beyond expres-
sion in words and not lightly to be forgotten.
In Canada. no name among its artists of the
present era is mOre widely known nOr more
highly regarded than that of the late John Ed-
win Psher, whose palate was laid aside forever
Oct. 2:1, 18!J6, in Toronto. Death carne, how-
ever, not so lUuch as an interruption to a prom-
ising career, as an ending to a well rounded and
('ompleted life, for its summons was uttered soon
after 1\[1'. Usher had completed his magnificent
painting, "The Morning of the Crucifixion,"
w'hich had been the great goal of his artistic ef-
fort for a number of years.
John Edwin Usher was born in Chatham, Eng-
land, in 1846, son of William C. and Ann (Swan)
Usher, both of "horn died in Toronto. The boy
early showed his artistic talent. and was encour-
aged in it, producing his first oil painting at the
age of eleven years. Pnlike most of those who
are similarly gifted, however, :\11'. Usher was also
extremely practical. and combined with the art-
istic temperament a fondness for mechanics
"hich led him to adopt that line of work as a
means of liveÜl1ood. In 1865 he left England
for the "Cnited States and spent seven years at
Cleveland, Ohio, going from there to Toronto,
iil 1872, and making his permanent home in the
latter city, where he was employed for a number
of years as foreman in the shops of the Grand
Trunk Railway Company. The last years of 'his
life were given up almost wholly to his paint-
ing. and of that we will speak at length later.
In 1874, two years after settling in Toronto,
:\11'. Usher was united in marriage with Miss
Elizabeth Koblett. who was born in Ireland in
]8.")3. dau!!hter of Richard and 3I
ry Ann (Grif-
fin) Koblett, both of whom died in Ireland. Mrs.
Usher had three brothers, Frank, S. Oeorge and
Thomas Griffin. :\11'. and :\'[rs. Usher became the
parents of the following children:
[ary E., de-
ceased wife of T. J. Robertson, who left one
son, Georg-e S.; :\Iaude. wife of Frederick G. L.
Darlington, and mother of one son, Earll
F.;
Herbert 8.. of Toronto. who marrird :\Jiss l\[illie
::\[alone, and has one son, Herbert Geor!!e; Amy,
who marripd Frederick :\[ansell. and has one
daughter, Lete-r May Amy: Violet, :\[rs. II.
McGown; Francis .Tohn. of Toronto; and Ed-
win. who married :\[iss Ethel Blackstone. The
late John Edwin Usher, during thc latter part
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of his life, resided at No. 131 Spadina avenue.
In political matters he voted with the Reform
party, while religiously he was connected with
the Queen Street l\Iethodist Church, in whic'h he
was an active worker and a prominent anù val-
ued member.
As an artist Mr. Usher will long be held in
honor in Toronto, for it was in that line that he
was specially proficient, and in wlrich he did
his really vital. individual work. One of his
most successful pictures was a portrait in oil
of John Brighton,1\.LP., which is a fine example
of portraiture. :\11'. Usher's work in setting
forth Biblical subjects was, perhaps, that which
bore most trul
' the stamp of the man 'himself,
for his religions nature found beautiful expres-
sion in pictures of that character. His master-
piece, which had absorbed most of his attention
during the last :rears of his life, has already been
aJIuded to, but is too important to be briefly dis-
missed. It is still in the possession of Mrs.
Usher, and is always on exhibition to the public
at her home. The description given below is the
one authorized by :\1rs. Usher and conveys a
better idea of the picture than anything else save
the actual canvas, which must be seen again anJ
again to be fully appreciated in its entirety:
., For years past the late artist gave his whole
attention to this subject. The size of the pic-
ture commands your attention. the canvas being
10 feet high by 18 feet long. There are 150
figures represented upon it, those in the fore-
ground being life-size. The picture is the larg-
('!'t in
\merica and \"alued at $75.000.
"In the distance to the left :Mount Scopus is
seen. and to the ri!!ht Monnt of OJives. Around
the brow of Calvary are the scoffing and revil-
ing enemies of [,hrist..
,. The main representation of the picture being
Christ. and here we 1111' e an entirely original
idea. for the magnificent head and noble face
command
'our immediatp attention. but to more
fully appreciate this noble form you will need to
stud
. the different expressions of the fRce, the
look of agony, the tender and loying expression
of the upturned eyes, and the half þarted lips
convey the idea that he is supplicating with the
Creator for the forgiveness of His cruel perse-
eutors. Although perfectly obvious to the sur-
roundings. and with perfect resignation to his
fate, the whole fig"llre is su(!'gestive of great ma-
jesty. -
"The brutal fig-ure, holding Him to the Cross,
and looking with a triumphant and diabolical
expression into our Savior's face while the other
('x('Cutioner is busily engaged in driving the last
nail into the foot, shows us that the artist was
an adept in his work.
"Near the foot of the cross attention is drawn
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t,J the three Rabbis, the one in the crimson robe
is Amus, une of the learned Rabbis; the one in
the ,,'hite robe is Joseph of Arimathea., watching
the scene with a strange interest.
"Passing to the right of the cross the next
striking figure is that of the fainting Mary :Mag-
dalene. Yon will here observe the complete re-
la
ation of all the muscles. the dark circles
around the mouth and eyes and deathly pallor
of the face.
"The beloved disciple, John, with the golden
hair, is seen whispering words of consolation to
the grief-strickcn mother. Close to her IS Mar-
tha, with dark hair, and a little to the right,
with clasped hands, is Mary of Bethany, while
close b:r is .!Hary, the wife of Cleopas, and in
close proximity is Simon of C)Tene, upon whom
the bearing of the cross was lain.
'"The figure at the back of John is the cautious
Kicouemns with a few more followers of Christ.
('lose by are to be seen the Roman soldiers bus-
ily engag-ed in erecting one of the thieves upon
the eross. "\\
I' would call your attention to the
figure upon the ladder as having completed his
work and throwing down the rope.
., The figure upon the white horse is thp cen-
turion in charge of the executions, and in the
act of issuing orders."
1Irs. rsher is now making' her home with 'her
daughter at Ko. :11 Palmerston avenue.
ANGUS CLAUDE .MACDONELL, D.C.h,
M.P., member for South Toronto, and a leading
Imrrister of the cit,\", is a member of one of the
I.arliest and most prominent families of this sec-
t ion of Ontario.
The )Iacdonell family is of Rcotch extraction.
and \nlS founded in Canada by Capt. Allan 1\'[>>('-
Ilonell, the great-grandfathcr of Angus Claud.'
}lacdonell. who was horn in Glengarry. in tllt'
Highlands of Rrotland. and came to the .\meri-
can Colonies prior to the outbreak of the Ameri-
I'<ln Rt'\'olntion. In Iii'>. at the opening of that
struggle, Capt. Allan }lacdonell came to Canada
as a L. E. Lo
'alist. settling in Glengarry Coun-
ty, Onto Very soon thereafter he joine(l II IS 1\1a-
iest,\"'s forecs in Canada anrl returned to the
rnited RtMes to fÌ!tht for' the Crown. In 1783.
at the close of the war. Captain ;\laedonell 1'1'-
t1\l'ned to Glengarry County, subsequently re-
moving to Quebec. "here he died. His wifl
,
Helen :UcLean. was also of Scotch extraction.
Of his rhildren his sons. the late Alexander
l\Iacdorwll, grandfather of the member for
outh
Toronto, and the late Angus "l\Iacdonell, were
prominent in Canada. Angus 1\1acdonell was a
well-known harrister in '1'01'onto many yean; ago.
He was t!'easurer of the Lmv S()('iety for many
years, and in 1804 was drowned, with other
members of the Bench and Bar of Ontario, when
the schooner" Bpeedy" went down in IJake On-
tario while making a trip from Toronto to
Kingston. Angus l\Iacdonell was Crown COUD-
sel and represented East York in the Old Par-
liament of Upper Canada. He was unmarried.
The late lIon. Alexander .Macdonell was born
in Scotland in 1762. When thirteen
'ears of
age he held a commission under the British
Government in the war of the American Revo-
lution, and with his father served throughout
that struggle, at the end of which he returned
to Glengarry County. Onto He represented that
county in 1 i92 in the First Parlißment of Up-
per Canada, and was its first Speaker. At that
time Parliament met at Niagara-on-the-Lake,
then called Newark. In the war of ]812 Hon.
.Alexander Macdonell was paymaster-general of
both the Volunteer and Imperial forces in Can-
ada, and held the rank of lieutenant-colonel in
connection with that war. In 1818 he settled in
Toronto. where he died in 1844. and his wife in
] 838. lIeI' maiden namp was Ann Smith, and
her father. Colonel Smith, was at one time ad-
ministrator of the Province. The adopted son
of this rouple, Col. John MacdoneJl. A.D.C., feU
with Brock at l
ueenston Heights, and is buried
with him under Brork's monument. 'rhe chil-
dren of Hon. Alexander and Ann (Smith) Mac-
tlonell were: Allan. who was a prominent IDan in
the thirties and forties in the settlement of the
)J ort h - \Y pst. being agen t for Lord Selkirk;
James. deceased;. Angus Duncan. deceased:
Alp":lIl(ll'r. deeea"pd. fot, many Yl'ars clerk at
Os!!oode Hall: and Ramuel Roo K.C.. of TOlonto,
fOl'mel'l
. of "\Yindsor. Ontario.
Of this famil
' Angus DUlH'an Macdonell was
the father of Angus Claud!'. He was born in
Kingston in 181:1. was for many years a well-
known resident of Toronto, where he eD!
aged
in thp brokerage business. and for
'ears in the
Internal Rpvenue Department at that place. He
married Mis." Panline Rosalie DeLaHaye, whose
father. .Tohn P. DpLaHnyl', was appointed in
Uì
f) h
' the British nOWl'llment as French Clas-
siral Master at rppl'J' Canada College, on the
t'stahlishmellt of that Colkg'e. Angus Duncan
fßedon('ll died in Toronto in 1895. while Mrs.
!lfardonell survives him and resides in the city.
'1'0 this union were born the following family:
Helen: Henriette. wife of "\V. :\1. German, K.C.,
)f.P., of WeIland: .John D., of Toronto: Angus
(,laude; 1\1arie: Margaret. wife of I.J. M. Hayes,
harristpr at 1'eteroo1'O': a.nd
Iajor Archibald,
D.R.O" D.A.A.n.. of Halifax.
ova Scotia.
Angus ('Jaude Macdonell wm; born in To-
ronto in 18/)1. :md received his literary train-
ing under private instruction and in the model
school. In 1881 he entered upon the study of
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECüRD
law, and in 1886 was called to the Bar of On-
tario, receiving in the same year from Trinity
University the degree of B.C.L., and in 1902 the
degree of D.C.L. Since 1ö86 1\11'. )lacdonell has
been actively engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession in his native city. He has always taken
an active interest in politics, being officially con-
nected with organizations for the advancement
of Conservative principles, and is an able politi-
cal speaker. In 1904 the Conservative party in
South Toronto nominated )11'. Macdonell to rep-
resent them in the Commons at Ottawa. When
the votes were counted, On the eve of Nov. 4,
190-1. )11'. )lacdonell was found to have received
a handsome majority OWl' his Liberal opponent,
)11'. H. H. Dewart, and since that time he has
served as a member of Parliament to the entire
satisfaction of his constituents.
JJUIES WORTHINGTON, who died in To-
runto Nov. 24, 1898, was one of the well-known
men of Ontario, having been for many years en-
gaged in contracting in this and other portions
of Canada. 111'. Worthington was born in Staf-
fordshire, England, in 182
, and at the age of
five years was left an orphan. He remained in
England until his eighteenth year, when he came
to Canada. locating for a time at Kingston, and
later at St. )lary's. where he owned a small
farm, the cultivation of which was his first busi-
ness venture. From St. :l\Iary's he came to To-
ronto and embarked in the contracting business
with his brother, John \Yorthington, and they
built the old UnÏ\'ersity building at Toronto. the
.10hn )Iacdomlld block, and many other struc-
tures. They also erected the fortifications at
(
ucbec. This partnership was later dissolved,
and James \V orthington continued in business
alone. lIe had a 'contract on the Intercolonial
Railway, and in company with A. P. 1\1I'Donald
built the Wellington Basin, at 1\1ontreal. 1\11'.
\Vorthington also huilt ihe Canadian PHcific roa(l
from Pembroke to Sudbury. In 18R6 he resumed
his residence in Toronto and went into the bolt
works, in which hf' continued until the end of
his business life.
)11'. \Vorthington was twice married. his first
wife being Hannah Shunn, by whom he had one
child, J. C., now deceHsed. who left fonr chil-
dren, Harry, Charles. Ida and Pear1. In 1839
1\11'. \V orthington married C'a.roline Hitchcock,
daughter of .Tohn Hithccock, who died in Eng-
land. )1rs. Caroline \Vorthington passed away
in 1903. 1\11'. Worthington was a member of the
Church of England. In politics he was a Con-
servative, while fraternally he was connected
with the Masons and the I.O.O.F.
JOHN TAYLOR MORSE, who died in To-
ronto. Aug. 17. 1868. was born at Black JWck,
87
near Buffalo, New York, iq 1832, son of William
)Iorse. When four years old he came with his
parents to '1'oronto, where he was educated. Mr.
l\Iorse began his business life as a flour and feed
merchant on Francis street, Toronto, and later
went into the milling business at Tollendale,
Barrie, Ont., also dealing in grain. In 18(j4, in
company with two brothers, William Mills and
George Dennis, under the firm name of Morse
Bros., he engaged in feeding and shipping cattle
to foreign .markets, and in this he continued
until his death.
In 1859 Mr. Morse and Miss Elizabeth Ann
Helliwell, daughter of William and Elizabeth
(Bright) Helliwell, were united in marriage.
To this union were born five children: Freder-
irk William, Frank Morton, Nellie Maude, Har-
I r Victor and John Taylor. 1\[1'. .Morse was a
member of the Church of England. to which his
widow and family also belong. In his politi-
cal sympathies he was a Reformer.
Frederick \Villiam l\Iorse, born in Toronto in
1
tiO, was married in 1902 to Margaret Eliza-
heth 1\IcBride. He was in the wholesale hard-
ware business in Winnipeg until his death, Nov.
29. 1905; he left no issue.
Frank )lorton Morse, born in Tollendale in
1861, is now one of the largest shareholders in
the Miller-:Uorse Hardware Company, Limited,
\Yinnipeg.1\Ian. He was married Aug. 22, 1888,
to Ella Ruth Cummings, of Birtle, .Man.. and
they have foul' children, Stanley Cummings,
Gerald Frederick, Eric David and Garth.
Xellie Maude 1I10rse, born in Maitland, Ont.,
in 1863, was married July 28, 1885, to Harton
Walker, son of John Gardiner Walker and
gl'Hndson of Rohert Walker, and they have five
rhilJl'en, John Harold. Madeleine, Dorothy,
Evplyn Koel and Alan Morse.
Harry Victor ::\1orse, born in Toronto in 1866,
is now in the hardware and lumber business in
Swan RÏ\'er, )lan. In June, 1893, he was mar-
ried to Elise Douglas, and they have one son,
,10hn Douglas.
John Taylor :1\lorse, born in Toronto in 1868,
was drowned in Toronto Bay June 12, 1884.
JESSE FRAXCIS BY.<\1\I, who liv-ed retired
at his home i'{o. 87 Homewood avenue, 'foronto,
until his death Dec. 8. 1906, was for many years
a teHcher and a business man in Ontario, and
nfter 1883 an estee.med resident of Toronto. He
was born at Lyon's Creek, near Niag-ara Falls,
Ont., Aug. 14, 1826.
The B,\'am family originated in Wales, and
was founded in the United States by the grand-
father of our subject. who died in the State of
Vermont. His daughter married and settled in
N"ew York State. One of his three sons, Jesse,
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also settled in Vermont, and one died there; and
the third, John Wesley, became the father of
Jesse Francis.
John Wesley Byam was born and educated in
Vermont, and there entered the ministry of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1810 he came
to Canada as a missionary, and settled in the
County of \Velland. Later, he was one of the
"original seven" who held true and loyal to the
Methodist Episcopal Church at the time of the
division, in 1828. His whole life was spent in
religious work, and his peaceful death took place
in Manchester, Reach township. Those weN the
days when the prea.cher, with saddle-bags on
horseback, took a whole month to get once aro 1 md
his circuit, and he did this for years. He mar-
ried Miss Joanna Buchner, daughter of Lieut.-
Col. Henry Buchner, an U. E. Loyalist, and an
officer in the British army during the wa.r of the
Rcvolution and in the war of 1812, his death
following the latter struggle in the County of
WeIland. The children born to the Rev. .John
W. Byam and his wife were: Sarah Ann, Joanna,
George, Eliza J., Jesse F., Henry, Charles Fred-
erick, Mary Ann and William, of whom Sarah
Ann (in her eighty-ninth year), Joanna (in her
eighty-seventh year) anù Henry (in his seventy-
ninth year) are thc only survivors.
Jesse Francis Byam was educated in the
schools of his native place and in the Toronto
Normal. He then taught school for eight years,
nfter that entering into the mercantile busincss
at Canifton. in which he continued for four
years. 1\'11'. Byam then made a visit to Australia,
where hc spent four years in mercantile
md
mining pursuits, and after his return settled in
:Minnesota. where he served in public offi('e as
coroner and as magistrate. From 1861 to 1865
he was a soldier in the Civil war in the States
a!> a mcmber of the 2nd Independl>nt Bat-
tery, Minnesota V oluntfer Light Artillery. In
one engagement Mr. Byam had charge of the
battery, and at his own request went in first on
the "double run." "While l\fr. Byam was in the
army it was an a.nxious time for his wife, as, in
addition to her fears for her 'husband, the In.1i-
ans got on the warpath and were massacrinf! the
whites wherever they dared to make a raid. In
reality they were nine miles from the Byam
home, but the wildest rumors were rife, aml the
greatest alarm and confusion prevailed. as
many helieved thl.'m to be in the woods near Buf-
falo (Minnesota). Families hastily collecting a
few household goods met in Buffalo, and there
erected whHt protection they <,ould against the
expected attack. After their fears were some-
what quieted 11y the non-appearance of the In-
ðians--and yet not knowing what they might ex-
pect-the settlers, who were mostly old men find
young boys unfit for war, and the women, gath-
ered together what they thoui'ht most needful,
and drove or walked nine miles to the nearest
town. Monticello. Although unwilling to leave
her home, 1\1rs. Byam, with a baby a few weeks
old and three older children, was obliged, as
she could not get anyone brave enough to stay
with her, to go, too. After staying there a
month, she and her family went to her sister
Louisa's (l\Irs. John Frank), whose husband
was also in the army, with whom she stayed a
month, and then rented a house in Rochester
Minnesota, where she remained until Mr. Bva
returned from the war, he being discharged on
account of illness. "When they returned to their
farm they found all their stock--cattle and forty
hogs-destroyed or lost. Two years later they
returned to Canada: and 1\'11'. B
'am became a
merchHnt and miller in tllP township of Caledon,
County Peel, remaining there about twenty-five
years, and being one of the most prominent men
in the locality. In 1883 he retired from active
business life and settled in Toronto.
On Aug. 2, 1849, Mr. Byam was mar-ried to
Miss Adeline McCurdy, who was born in Belle-
ville, Ont., Aug. 16, 1R27, daughter of Jonathan
and Mary (Frank) McCurdy. The children
born to 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Byam were as follows:
Adelaide, deceased, married Robert Johnson;
Chat'les. deceased, ma.rried l\Iary Edith Ramsay,
and left five children, :\Iildred, Otto, Francis,
Percy and Charles 1\[.; Carrie I.J. is the widow of
Dr. George Mark, of 1\It. Pleasant, Ont.; Fre-
mont R., of Toronto, married Annie Ramsay,
and hHS two sons. Jesse Fremont Howard and
Manly Frederick 1\1alcom; and Manly George
\Vashington, of New York. married Carrie
Lemon. and has one daughter, Dorcas May. Mrs.
BYHm is a leading member of the Methodist
Church, to which her husband a]so belonged. In
politirs Mr. Byam WHS a Reformer. Fraternally
he was a membpr of the Masons, the Orangemen
and the Royal BJark Knight,>.
1\11'. and Mrs. Byam celebrated their Golden
Wedding in 18!)!). at their home, No.
7 Home-
wood avenue, gathering around them their chil-
dren Hnd grandchildren, and many other rela-
tives as well. On Nov. 23, 1906, 1\[1'. Ryam at-
tcnded the silver wedding anniversary of his son.
Fremont Russell BYHm, and there gave an after
dinner speech, describing his trip of that :mm-
mer through the Western States to Nebraska,
via Lakcs Huron and Supprior. returning by
way of Montreal up the 8t, IJRwrence river
through the Thousand Is]ands to Toronto.
1\11'. Byam died sudden]y at his late homp, Dec.
8, 1906. He had been unusually wen and rheer-
ful when he retired the night bcforl.', but quietJy
passed away, from heart trouble, he fore mOMl-
\(1
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89
ing. His sons and grandsons acted as pall-
bearers a t his funeral, and the services were
conducted by Dr. Cleaver and the Rev. George
Jackson, B.A. Interment was made in Mount
Pleasant cemetery under the direction of the
Orangemen.
Samuel l.IcCurdy, paternal grandfather of
Mrs. Byam, was of Scotch descent, and was born
in Freeman, County of Antrim, Ireland. Being
a gentleman's son, he was educated for the law,
after which he emigrated to the {Tnited States,
settling in Kew Hampshire, where he owned an
extensive cattle ranch (which was looked after
by a manager). In his younger days he was one
of the renowned Green )lountain Boys. His
mother's brother, Stuart Barrey, was Governor
of PennsYlvania. Samuel MC'Curdv wm: the
father of'seven childrf'n: Jonathan; James, who
remained on the New England homl"stead; Joan-
na (1.\1rs. Joshua Smith) and Sarah (
Irs. George
Ferman, who also came to Canada; and Mrs.
Henman, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Brown, who re-
maiDE'd in the United States.
Jonathan :;\[cCurdy. son of Samuel and father
of Mrs. Byam, was born May 24. 1801, in Sur-
rey, Kew Hampshire, and became a prominent
g-eneral merchant at Bellevil1e, settling there
when not more than twenty-five houses made up
the vil1age. In 1841, he and three others were
elected as a board of poliC'e to manag-e the af-
fairs of the village until 1830, when it was in-
corporated as a town. In 1851 :\fr. 1IcC'urdy
was appointed deputy reE've and he continued a
member of the council and as magistrate IIp to
his death in 1856. On Dee. 23. 1822. he married
Mary Frank. born at Williamsburg. Oct 14,
1800, daughter of William Frank, and they hall
children: Gordon, Charles, George, Russell,
James, Mrs. Byam, l\Iargaret. l\Iarf'tta, William.
Louisa and Helen.
WiUiam Frank, father of Mary (Frank) Mc-
Curdy, was born On the ocean during the voyage
of his parents, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany,
to the United States. Refusing to take up arms
ag-ainst Eng-Iand in the R-ebellion of the Thir-
teen Colonies in 1776, he became what was after-
ward known as an U. E. Loyalist, and received
grants of land in Canada from thc British
Crown. He macried 1.Iargaret Miller. who was
born of English descent in Albany, New York,
a daughter of wealthy parent,> who owned con-
siderable property in an,"l around Albany. They,
too, were loyal to the King, and wer(' forced to
leave their home. They buried their g'fIld under
the barn, built rafts and floated down the Huù-
son river to a place of safety. During this primi-
tive voyage, they suffered many hardships and
were threatened by hostilf' Indians, but finllIly
without loss of life reached a British post. When
peace was declared they returned to find their
home and barns destroyed and everything lost.
'I.'hey then moved to Williamsburg to begin life
afresh. Later 'he sold this farm, and moved to
Caledon township, County Peel, where he huilt
a grist mill, a sawmill and a brewery. His house,
which is still standing and in the family, was
then one of the finest and largest for miles
around.
JAl\lES B. BOUSTEAD was born in Carlisle.
England, in 1832, only son of Thomas and Ed-
wena (Bell) Boustead. His father came to Can-
ada in 1832, and settled at Newtonbrook town-
ship of York. He died the following yea'r.
\t thf' age of twenty-one 1Ir. Boustead organ
his busine<;s life hy entering- the employ
of
1.1es8rs. John ::\TaC'donald & Co., wholesale dry
goods merchants, "ith ",horn he remained for
one year. The following five years were spent
in managing a lar-!!e millin
and general husi-
ness at Hillsburg-, )VellinQ'ton countv. In i8.19
he returned to Toronto, where he engag-ed in the
wholesale provision business till the veal' 1874
after which he conducted a prospHo
S fire in
surance business. He wa.<; alsa an official As-
signee and Issuer of :Marriage Licenses.
:\11'. Boustead was elected to a seat in the citv
council in 1865, representing' what was then St.
David's Ward. and after the increase in the
number of wards took plaC'e he represented St.
James' Ward till 1897. He has l>f'en chairman
of all the most important committees of the <"itv
council, notabl;,>', the Fire. Water, Gas. Wat
r
'Vork<;, ExeC'utive, ana Claims Commissions com-
mittees. He was instrumental in reorganizing
the fire department. and he established the fire
alarm systf'm. Through his efforts the city ob-
tained the charter b;,>
whirh the present water
works were built. thus supplying pure water for
the city.
1\'11'. Boustead also took an active interest in
educational matters, and was a member of the
high school board. Nor did he take a less În-
ÌE,rest in military affairs. He was one of the
first memh('rs of the "Queen's Own." and soon
recei,'ed his commission as lieutenant. He was
present at Ridgeway in command of lIis company,
;lnd retired with the rank of captain. In churcq
work Mr. Boustead was an old pioneer. He was
superintendent of YorkviIle Sundav-school from
1866 to 1878. and of the Metrop'olitan sC'hool
from 1878 to 1891; also of the Sabbath St'hool
at what wa.<; then known as the ".J ohn 1IcDon-
aId" church, now "North Toronto." He also
held the office of trustee and steward in the
Central 1ff'thodist C'hurC'h, an offiC'e which he
filled in tllf' l\Tetropolibm church when a mf'ID-
bel' of it. For years Mr. Bou<;tead was choir-
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master of the olJ Adelaide street church, and
of Bloor street, now Central, church, and for
eleven years was connected with the Toronto
Philhar.monic Society, being vice-president,
then president. Recognizing the truth of the
adag'e, however, that "All work and no play
makes J
lck a dull boy," he eneouraged all kinds
of honest, healthy amateur sport, and was presi-
dent of the first bicycle club in this country, also
first president of the Canadian Vl1fieelmen's As-
sociation, lIe was for J ears a member of thl>'
Toronto La('rosse Club.
'111(:, cause of temperance always founù an
ardent supporter in :Mr. Boustead, and during
his work he had taken six hundred pledges. He
gallantly fought for the cause in the city council
when the question of reducing the number of
licenses was under discussion.
311'. Boustead was married, in 1856, to MÏss
TsHbl'lla .J Hne f:riffith. of this city. He died
_\pril 11th, 1902. f'urviving him are his widow,
éI son, Fred "'., of the City Treasurer's Depart-
ment, and a daughter, Mrs. A. Russell Clarke.
"A man of broad sympathies, genial manners
nnd untiring energies. many movements for the
;Idvancement of life in the community in some
form or other benefitf'd by his labor and patron-
ge."
THOi\L\
E. UANKON, JR. The firm 01' T.
('annon & Son, contractors, is probably onp. of
the best known in the Dominion on account of
the length of time in which it ha.o; he('n in busi-
ness and because of the size and importance of
the contracts accepted and carried out by it.
J'homas E. Cannon, f'r., the founder of the
business and father of Thomas E. Cannon, of 1'0-
1'Onto. was born in Kf'nt. England. in 18.14, and
grew to manhood in that pIa ('e. There he beeame
pngaged in the contracting business as foreman
for a railway company, and did similar work at
:\Ianchester and l..ondon. In 1870 he left 'his
native countr,' for the rnited States and set-
tling in Chic
go was in that city at' the time
of the g-reat fire in 1871. Immediatelv after the
fire he' was f'ngaged with a large
ontra
ting
firm in the rehuilding of the burnt district. In
1873 Ur. Cannon lo('ated in Toronto. and a short
time later enga,....o-ed with Lionel Yorke, a weIl-
l. nOWn contractor, with whom he remained until
that gentleman's death, in 1890. In this ('on-
nection Mr. Cannon had considerable to do with
the erection of St. Andrew's Church, and at the
time of 1\11'. Yorke's death they werf' engaged in
the ere('tion of the Parliament building, Queen's
Park, Toronto. They also built the present :Mc-
Conkey building, King
treet west: thf' Presby-
terian church. Denison avenue and W oolsley
street; the street railway barns, corner of George
and Front streets; Bank of Montreal building,
Front and Y onge streets; Standard Bank build-
ing, Jordan and Wellington streets; and the
Quebec Bank building, Toronto and King
streets.
Thomas E. Cannon, Jr.,.present propriet.Jr of
the firm of T. Cannon & Son, is a native of
London, England, born in 1867. He was edu-
eated in Chicago and Toronto, and bis entire
business life has been spent in the latter city,
engaged in contracting. In 1879 he engaged
with his father and 1\11'. Lionel Yorke, but in
1887 he went into business on his own account.
Among the buildings he erected were the Gas
Company building at the Bathurst Bridge; the
Chalmers church, 1888-89 j property in New To-
ronto; and the t()wer on the George Street Meth-
odist church. Pcterboro. In 1892 father and
SOn engaged in business together and since then
the following important structures have been
erected by them: Walmer Road Baptist church:
residence of the late Mr. Pratt, corner of St.
f:eorge and Bloor streets; the American Wa.tch
('ase Company building; Imperial Bank, lwad
office, Toronto; the bridge over the Highbnd
ere('k for York county: the Lawler building,
King and Yonge streets; and the Trinity Col-
l('ge School, Port Hope, Ont, A short time after
the partnership was formed, :Mr. T. E. Cannon,
Jr., took ('harge of the entire business, and 8ince
that time has be('n the owner and sole propri
t()r
thereof. The firm name has remained the same,
however, and Mr. Cannon, Sr., sti1l devote;;; his
time and experience toward the welfare of the
husiness. He has superintended the erection of
a number of building'S. among them bein
the
Bank of Commerce and the Impcrial Bank. both
(.f Toronto; the Hospital building at Lindf'ay.
Ont.; the Canada Foundry buildings at Haven-
{'ort. Ont.; and th(' re.,idence of D. D.
rann,
Esq.. at East Toronto.
The rapid gTowth of the business mad" it
neressary for the firm to have better accommoda-
tions than the former location offf'red. and in
consequ('nce, in 1905. they purchased the pres-
ent place, No. 75 Brock avenue. whrre they have
a large yard. furnished with proper machinery
for handling heavy matter. The;\' also have a
private siding. thus affording ample facilities
for the handling of all material used by thEm
in their extensive business interests.
.TOHN RIDOrT, who departed this life Sept.
1. lR94. was born in Toronto.
ray 8. 180fì. !';()n
of Samuel and Elizabeth (Parsons) Ridout. The
family is a very old one in Toronto, and it" his-
tory reaf'hes far hack into the old countr.v as
well. The first authentic record of the Ridf\uts
is in the College of ArnIs, London. where a ('oat
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n
of arms was granted, in 1.'531, to one Thomas
Ridout, of the Point of lIensbridge. in Somer-
set. The Ridouts ,"ere pri:l\cipally in Bland-
forJ and Sherbourne. Dorset, after the latter of
"hich ::;herbourne street, Toronto, was named
b
' 1\11'. Thomas Gibbs Ridout, son of the Hon.
Thomas Ridout. surveyor-general of Upper Can-
ada, who founded the family in the New \Y orJd.
Samu('l Ri
lout, the father of ,John Ridout, WI1S
a son of the Hon. Thomas Ridout, and was horn
at Hancock.
Iarrland, in 1778. He mat'
ied
Elizabeth Parsons. and they had C'hildren: .John:
Samuel George; Thomas; and five daughters.
After completing his literary studies .John
Ridout reaù law, and practised for a few years
in conjunction with his duties as Jeputy reg-
istrar of the County of York. He was ap-
pointp<'1 registrar of the County of Yõrk in 1855,
hl1ing that position until a short time priOlo to
his death. About the time of the outbreak of
the rebellion of 1837-3E- he organized a company
of militia, of which he was captain; they were
stationed at Niagara, guarding the border line.
:Mr. Ridout was all his life a member of St.
J pmf's' Church. In lS39 he married Charlotte
B. Powell, who was born in "l\Iudùy Yo...k"
(Toronto), March 15, 1814. and now rE'sidp,;; at
)\0. 2:)0 Rusholme road. :\Irs. Ridout is prob-
ably the oldest native-born resident of Toronto.
With the f'xception of a slight deafness ;;h
is
in possession of all her faC'ulties, and hE'r mind
is as clear as ever. She ha.... SE'E'n ml1ny changes
in the community, and her reminiscenc
:o; of
('arly days are very interesting and told in a
pleasing and entertaining way. :\Trs. Ridout is
a dmlghter of Dr. Grant and Elizabeth (Bleeek-
u) Powell, the former of whom was born in
England :\Iay 4. 1779, and died in January.
1838. He was inspector of the hospitals from
:\IontrE'al to Kiagara. His wife was a nativ.> of
Albany, New York.
.John Ridout and bis wife lwd the following-
children: Elizabeth Harriet. who marrit'd .John
oW. Langmuir, and had children; Charlotte, un-
married: Violet. who marrif'd :\11'. Gwyn Fran-
cis. I1nd has one daughter: and .J. Grl1nt, of the
Assistl1nt RP<'eiver General's Department. To-
ronto, who married Aliee Callighen. of Barrie.
Imd has no children.
"'ILLJA!\I :\TAC'JÆ.\X who passed awuy at.
his late residence. at Ko. 3
assau street. To-
ronto, April 24. 1898. was ,'ery well known in
bllsiness circles in thp Queen (,ity. Hp \VIIS born
1n Seotland in the year 1847. son of Wimam
MaC'lf'an. 11 weII-known hu<:iness man of Toronto.
now rptired.
:\11'. 1\Taclelm r{'{'eived his literary trainill!." in
his nl1tive country. being' ahout thirteen years 01'
age when he camé to Canada. \Vhen he was
bixteen we find him connected with the Bank of
:;\Iontreal, with which institution he remained for
thirteen years, holding the position of teller fo\'
s<,me time prior to his rcsÌ!mation. On Dec. 2i.
I8iD. while still conneeted with the BanI{ of
1\f ontreal, 1\11'. l\Iaclean ,,'as united in maniage
with l\Iiss )lary B. Stephens, daughter of Ù1e
late Moore I1nd May (Gibbons) Stephens, nat-
ives of Ireland. To this union were born eight
children. .\fter their marriage )11'. and
\Trs.
Maclean rC'sided in St.
Iary's for three y
ars,
and thenee he went to BrockviIle and latel" to
Toronto, where he became the inspector for the
Union Loan & Savings Company, of that (.ity.
l\Ir. )[aclean had been with this company hut a
short time when he becl1me teller, a position he
l)(']d until the spring of 1898. when he resi
ned
to go into the real estate business. He had
searcel
. become settled in his new business at
the time of his death.
For many years I1n official member of St.
Stephen's (,hureh, of Toronto, :!\fl'. Maclean was
a man well "known and hig'hly esteemed. He was
muC'h interested in curling, and was a prominC'nt
m<.>mber of the Victoria ('urling Club, of To-
ronto.
EDWARD DA('K (t1pc'eased). Probably no
business house in Toronto is better known than
that of R. Dack. at No. 73 King street west, the
present owner of thC' establishment being of the
third genera tion of the family to carr
T on the
same bnsiness in thf' same place.
The Dack fami1
. is of Irish extraction. and
was founded in Canada by Matthew Dack, who
was born in Ireland in 1786. and there mar-
ried Lucy Korman, a native of Stradhally. Ire-
land. In 1 t'3-t :\Tatthew Daek I1nd his family of
fìw childr<.>n eame to Canadl1, and after spend-
ing two years in Kingston settled in 1836 in To-
ronto. Here :'\[1'. Dack fouuded the boot and
!'hoe husinC'ss subsequently carried on by hi"l "Ion,
E(lward Dllek. and now b:v his grandson. Rob-
ert Bower Daek. In Irl
ll1nd Uatthew Dack had
been a hardware> merchant, hut after comin
to
('anl1da devoted himsclf to the shoe bu<;ines,;;. in
whi(.h 11(' C'ontimwd until his death, in 1
4
. His
C'hildren were: Catherine. df'ceaspcI: Ann; Dr.
'I'homl1s. deeeased: WiIlil1m. deceased; I1ml Ed-
ward.
On the del1th of his fl1ther Edward Dack suc-
eeeded to the business. which he earried on until
l1bout 1
R4, whpn he retired. His son RoÌ1ert
sueeeeded him. and still conduct"! the husiness.
Edwl1rd Dack was horn in Irf'land in 11313. Imd
was thpre f'duC'ated. eoming- to Canada with the
fl1mily in 1834-. His entire businf'ss Hff' was
spC'nt liS a shoc merchant in Toronto. wh('re he
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died in 1899. In Toronto, in 1849, Mr. Dack
and Miss Jane Bower Nixon were united in
marriage. Mrs. Dack was born in Dublin in 1822
and died in Toronto in 1889. She was a daugh-
ter of Thomas Nixon, a wholesale merchant of
Dublin, where he died in 1829. His wife was
Kate Bower, who also died in Dublin. Ireland,
and who was the elder daughter of Sir James
Bower, of Y õrkshire, England, a captain in the
Honorable East India Company's service; their
vessels were half merchantmen and half at'mf'd
cruisers. To Edward and Jane Bower (Nixon)
Dack were born: Edward, of the United States,
married Olive Wooldridge, by whom he had two
children; Emily, the wife of Frederick B. Wil-
son. of Chiswick, England, has three children;
Robert, who succeeded his father to the shoe
business, married (first) Minnie Sinclair, by
whom he had five children, and (second) ",Iary
Oldham, by whom he had one son; Miss Lucy, of
No. 24 Grosvenor street, Toronto; and Clara, the
wife of Alfred Effingham Mason, of Toronto. has
('ne daughter.
Mr. Dack was a member of the Church of
England, and in politics 'he was a Conservative.
He also associated with the York Pioneers. 1\11'.
Dack built the house at No. 11 Grosvenor street,
where he lived for thirty-five years.
THO
IAS C. MITCHELL was born in
?w-
market. County York, in 1859, and died in To-
ronto in 1902, from injuries received in a fall .
from one of the buildings at the Exposition
Grounds.
.T ohn and Minerva (Mosier) Mitchell, his
parents, were born in Scotland and Canada, re-
spwtively, the latter a daughter of Thomas Free-
man Mosier and Nancy Ann (McNulty) :Mosier.
,Tohn Mitch('lI came to Canada when a
'oung
man, settling- in I\ewmarket, wh('re he became
well known as the proprietor of the "lVIitl'hell
If ouse," conducting that hostelry for many
years. He and his wife still reside thC're. To
them the following named children were born:
Thomas C.; Harriet Heurietta Gibson; )Iinerva,
now Mrs. Thoma" Little, of Detroit; and .John.
Thomas C. :Mitchell rel'pivpd his education at
Newmarket, going to s('hool to the late Alex-
ander Muir. On rea('hing his majority hI' en-
tered the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway
Company, remaining with th,Ü compl1ny for
seven years, at the end of which time he took
up the structural iron business, working under
the direl'tion of the Dominion Bridge Company.
Tn this connection he was engaged on the iron
work in the ('it;\. HI111. the Parliament Build-
ing, the "King Edward Hotel," the store of the
Robert Simpson Company (by whom he was
twice engaged), the Globe building, the ltlail
building, the armories, etc., including many of
the most substantial structures in the city. It
was while thus engaged that :Mr. Mitchell fell
forty-five feet fronfthe Transportation building,
in the Exposition Grounds, receiving injuries
which soon proved fatal. He was very wen
l.'"IlOWll in Toronto, particularly in the line of
his work, and wa,> a member of the International
Architectural and Structural Iron \V orkers'
Union No. 23. Cheerful and liberal in disposi-
tion, he was well liked wherever known, and he
was a citizen highly respected by all.
In 1884 Mr. :Mitchell and Miss Joanna Pen-
nock were united in marriage by the late Rob-
ert Wallace. She was born in ::\Iarkham town-
ship, County of York, in 1854. daughter of John
and Charlotte (Vallier) Pennock, who were like-
wise born in the County of York. Truman Pen.
nock, Mrs. l\'Iitchell's grandfather, was born in
Strafford, Vermont. and was am on/! the parly
sC'ttlers of York. He married Catherine Badg>-
ero, who was born in the town of Cambridg-e,
Kew York State. John Pennock. Mrs. :Mitchell',i
father, followed farminQ' during his act.iví' Hfe,
and now lives retired in Toronto. His wife, whl)
rassed away in 1902, was a descendl1nt of a
distinguished French family. She was noted for
her fondness for poetry and music, her I!l'eat
love for nature, and her piety. Kind to her
neighbors, unselfish, cheerful under great trials.
she was beloved by all and the devoted friend
find C'onfidant of her children. She left the fol-
lowing family: Mrs. l\Iitchell. Mrs. Painter,
Angus, Truml1n, ,Joseph. Willis and Bernard.
To Mr. and :\Irs. Mitchell were born: John,
Charlotte finò :!\fyrtle. ::\Ir. Mitchell attendpd
the Presbyterian Church. He WI1.<; a ConsC'rva-
tive in political matters. Mrs. Mitchell resides
at present at No. 311 !lIarkham strept.
ROBERT COLIN GW A'rKI
, who died in
Toronto in 1889, was born in Clifton. Enghmd.
in 1819. son of \Villiam Gwatkin and grandson
of Rohert T...ovrll Gwatkin, both of ,,-hom died
in EI1p:ll1nd.
Rob(,I't Lovell Gwatkin's home wa
in \Yales.
and his wife, "Offie" Palmer, whom h(' married
in 1781, wa.<; a favoritr nif'pe of
ir .Joshua
Re:molds. On pl1ge 97 in the "Life of
ir
,Joshua Reynolds" is found: "Early in that
year (1781) his niece 'Offie' Palmer married
Richard (sic-should }](' Rohert) Jlovell Gwat-
kin, a Cornish squire; the marriage took place-
at Torrington. There is a charming lettí'r of
Sir .Toshua's writt('n on this occa.,>ion to his fav-
orite niecf'; it finishes thus: 'Thl1t yon may be
as happy as you both deserve is my wish, and
you will bf' the happiest couple in England. So
God bless yon.'" Offie (Palmer) Gwatkin lived
COl'C\IK\IUR.\ TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
bappily \\ith her husband, and dicd at the age
of ninety; she was permitted to see her child-
ren's grandchildren.
William Gwatkin, son of Robert Lovell and
Offie. died at the untimely age of twenty. nine,
and his little son Robert Colin wcnt to his grand-
father's home.
Robert C. Gwatkin came to Toronto at the age
of sixteen years. He learned the grocery busi-
ness under 1'11'. ::\Ioore, afterward Perkins &
Co., now Perkins & Ince, :Mr. 'Villiam Ince. Sr.,
learning his business at the same time. 1\11'.
Gwatkin went into the grocery business on King
street east, opposite S1. Lawrence market. He
continued in business there until the great fire
which destroyed that part of the city, and soon
after he went to the Lnited States and engaged
in business in Green Bay, 'Visconsin. From
there he went to Vicksburg, Mississippi. remain-
ing until the close of the Civil war. In 18t:5 he
returned to Toronto, and resumed the grücery
business on Edward street, later moving to the
corner of King and Bay streets. whel"(' he en-
gaged in printil1g, finall
T removing the busi-
ness to the corner of Bay and "r ellington
street,>, where he remained until his death.
In 1843 :Mr. Gwatkin married :Miss 11ary
Theresa Todd, born in England. daU!
hte.r of
'William and Sarah (Brow'n) Todd. Mrs.
Gwatkin was born in 1818, and died in 1899.
This marriage was ble,>sed with the following
children: R-Obert. of Toronto: Clara ThHesa,
who married Robert H. Verrall. a native of Eng-
land, who came to Canada when a young man
f. in politics a Conservative. in religion It com-
municant of the Church of England. and in fra-
ternal connection a member of the Sons of En
-
land) ; William Henry. who resides in Toronto:
.J ohn, of Ohio; Lucy T., deceased: Sarah, Mrs.
Bailey of "The Soo" (American); George St.
John, of Toronto; and Beatrice. of Toronto.
1111'. Gwatkin was a member of the Churc>h of
England. In his politic>al sympathies he was a
Conservative.
HENRY JO
BOrIJTON. who passed away
in the Queen City in 1R7tî. was a native of To-
ronto. born in IR26. son of the late Chief Justice
Henry Boulton. for some time Chief .Justice of
Newfoundland. .Justice Boulton was a native of
England and was there enucated. Un coming
to Can ad;! he was for a time a resident of To-
ronto, from which place he went to Newfound-
land, accepting the position of Chief Justic>e, but
later returning to Toronto. where hp dipd.
Henry .Tohn Houlton was enucnted at Upper
Canada College and at Trinity TTniversity. He
read law in Toronto, and followed the profes-
"ion succ>essfulI
T for a short time, afterward
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turning his attention to modern farming. He
owned a large tract in the township of Moul-
ton, and here he introduced into Canada the tile
s
'stem of land draining, which has proved so
valuable to the rural districts. Mr. Boulton'8
home was known as "Humberford," and was
located near Thistledown, this property, one of
the beautiful spots of Canada, being also drain-
ed with tile. After some ten years spent here
}[r. Boulton returned to Toronto, where he
lived practically retired until his death.
In 1852 Henry John Boulton married l\1iss
Rudyerd, daughter of Henry Rudyerd, an offi-
cer in the British army. Henry Rudyerd came
with his regiment to Canada prior to thf Re-
bellion of 1837-38, and here received his <lis-
('harge from militRry service. At the outbrc>ak
of the Rebellion, however, be offered his serv-
iN's to his country. and on cessation of hostili-
ties settled in Toronto for a time, whence be
returned to England, and there ilied.
To Mr. and Mrs. Boulton were born the fol-
lowing children: Henry Rudyerd, of the Hank
of Montreal lit Brockvil1e; Reginald RHLlyerd,
of Toronto; Const.ance Rudyerd: Elizab'3th Rud-
erd; W oIfrid Rudyerd; and Marion Rudyerd.
1\11'. Boulton waS a member of the Church of
England, to which faith the family adheres.
In politics he was a Conservative.
J AllIES S. I\'Icl\mRRA Y, who died. in Toronto
in 1895, was for many years a well-known bar-
rister of that city. He was born at Dundas, Ont.,
in 1840, son of Rev. William nnd Charlotte
(.Johnstone) l\Icl'Iurray. the former a native of
Ireland, and the latter of Canada. daughter of
J ohn Johnstone, who settled in Canada many
years ago.
Rev. William McllIurray was born in Ireland
in 1810. and was the founder of the family in
Canada, coming' here when a year old. HI' was
""\Iissionary of the- Church of England, at Smllt
Ste. Mari
, for some time. later at Dundas. and
for thirty-six
'ears at
iagara. At his death
he was arcbdeacon of Niagara.
James 8. McMurray was educated at Dundas
and Hamilton. IInd then entered the law offices
of Cameron & Harman. where he pursllpd his
leglll studies. He was called to the Bar in 1R63.
and settled down to practice in Toronto, where
he was actively em!aged Imtil his death. In ad-
dition to bis legal practice, Mr. McMurray filled
a number of prominent public positions, both
local and international. He was an aldermlln for
some time, was secretary to the Hon. George
Brown at a conference in Was'hing-ìon. D.C., in
1872. and at the time of his death was vice-
consul to Norwav anò Sweden. Mr. McMurray
WIIS instrumenta1 in Imilding thf' new Home for
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CO:\1MEl\'IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECOlm
the Protf'stant Orphans on Dovercourt road.
Toronto, and wa.<; interf'sted in all movements
for good of present and future generations.
In 1864 Mr. McMurray married Elizaùeth
Fuller, daughter of the late Right He,'. Thomas
Hrock Fuller, Bishop of Niagara, and his wife,
Cynthia (Street) Fuller, the latter of rnited
Empire Loyalist ancestry. Rev. Thoma<; Brock
J<'uller was a son of Major Thomas Richlll'd Ful-
ler, of the 4Jst Regim.
nt, who came to Canada
with his regiment. settling in Kingston. The
Rev. Mr. Fuller was bom in 1810., and after
being educated at "Little York" and Chambly,
Quebec, was located at ,1ontreal for some time
ns curate in the parish ('hurch. He then went
to Chatham and Thorolù. and in 1860 located
in Toronto, and wa." consecrated Bishop of Ni-
agara in 1875. His death occurred in Hamilton
in 1884. His children were: 1111's. MacLeod;
1111's. l\'fe1\1urray; 1\lrs. Benson; and si" sons.
1\Irs. MplVIurra
v was born in Thorold in 1843,
and her entire life has been spent in Canada.
To Mr. and 1111's. )1c Murray were born six chil-
dren, as follows: Leonard L.. of Toronto; Ar-
thur, deceased; Louis S.. of Toronto: .J ames S.,
of Toronto; Elizabeth Street: and Douglas S.,
of Winnipf'g. T'hp family are members of tbe
Chureh of England. Mr. McMurray was 11 Con-
servative.
ALEXANDER A. i\L\f'KID, who dipd at
No. 168 Dowling avenue, Toronto, Marl'h 30,
1904, was born 1\Iareh 30. 18;;4, in Goderich,
Ont., son of the Rev. A. :\fackid. B.A.. who was
born in Scotland, and who came to Canada when
a young man, founding the family in thi" ('oun-
try-the only family of thf' name in th(> Do-
minion.
Rev. A. Mackid was a well-known Presby-
terian clergyman of God('rieh for many years,
in which place hf' died. His wife. whose m
dden
name was .Julia Brown. was horn in (}od('rich,
daughter of thf' late Georgp Brown. of Goder-
ieb, a native of EnQ'1and. where hp had heen a
large ship owner. The C'hildren of Rev. A. and
.Tulia (Brown) Maekid were liS follows: Alex-
ander A.; John 1\r.. deceased; Dr. H. Go<,dsir,
of Calgary; and Per('y. decpased. The Ma(.kids
of Canada descend from one of the first fami.
lies of RC'otland. and "inee locating in thc Do-
minion have manifeste<l the same' strong char-
acteristies for whiC'h their 8cottish IInC'f'stors
were noted.
Alexander A. MaC'kid was eih1<'at.ed at Goder-
iC'h and Kingston. His husinf'ss liff' WIIS l)f'gun
in the Bank of ('ommerce at GoderiC'h, with t.he
late TIon. A. 1\1. Ross. linn he was IIf'filillted with
the hllnk for sixtf'en ypars. In lR91 MI'. "!\{ac-
kid s('ttlei\ in Toronto 1I11i\ was assof'illted with
the Dominion Permanent & Loan Company, and
the Western Loan & Investment Company of
l\Iontreal. Later he beeame inspect.or for the
Trust & Guarantee Company, of Toronto, a po-
sition whicb he filled until his death. :\11'. Mac-
kid's business relations made him well known
throng'hout ('lInada, and there were none more
highly esteemed.
On Sept. 14. 1873. ::\11'. :\1lIckid married Miss
Mary Victoria MpKay, who \VIIS born in IIamil-
fon, daughtei' of the late Rev. W. E. 1\1C'Kay,
RA.. and .\ng-C'lina (Lockwood) 1\1C'KIlY. Rev.
\Y. E. ::\TC'Ka.y was educated in King-st.on and
Toronto, and spent his life as a Presbyt('rian
minister in Canada. He died at Orang-eville
.June 4, 1
85. and there his widow still re!'ides.
Mrs. Angelina (Lockwood) McKIIY is a daugh-
ter of the late Colonel Lockwood, a United Em-
pire Loyalist, who cam
to the Dominion from
the United States, about the time of the .Ameri-
can Revolution.
To Alexander A. and Mary Victoria (Mc-
Kay) l\'I1IC'kid were born four children: Percv
.John Digby, an electrical engineer of Toronto;
Harr
" Aitchey 'Walter, IIccountllnt in the :ì\'Ietro-
politan Bank. Queen street west, Toronto: Rutb,
who is t.he wife of Percy H. Kane. aC'f'01mtant at
thf' Bank of OttawlI, lit Toronto. Ont.: ann
Mary. no\\' fini!'hing her C'oursf' of music in New
York City.
Mrs. Maekid is a Daug-hter of the EmpirE> (as
are also her daug-htf'rs)
1lld a member of 1h(' F.
'E. LOYlllists. Her son" are IIffiliatC'd with the
r.O.O.F. Tn religion thp family lire members of
the ChurC'h of England. !Ill'. l\'f1lC'kid \VIIS a
Conservative in politics. In fraternal matters
he was conneC'ted with the Commercial Travel-
lers' Assof'iation. the LO.O.F., the ROYI)I Ar-
C'anum, thf' A.O.n.W., and the 1\Il1tual Reserve
Assuran('e Company, of New York. He was a
man highl
T respeeted hy all who kn('w him. for
his business ability, his irreprollchable integ-
rity and many other sterling qualities appreci-
ated by those who had dealings with him. His
remains rest in the GoneriC'h ef'metf'ry, beside
those of his pllrents.
REV. .JOHN DUNN DTNNT('K. D.D.. was
horn in England in 1841. IInd hi" rl<'3.th opcurred
in Toronto in 1901. tllking from that C'ity one
of its most highly estf'emen ('hristilln g('ntle-
men. Dr. Dinniek WIIS the son of Thomas and
Mllry (Dunn) DinniC'k. thf' fOrTI1f'r of whom \VIIS
in the Civil RerviC'e in Endand for many years,
ann WI!!'; well-to-do IInd weI11rnown in his Dlltive
eount.r:,>T. Therf' his son, .John Dunn Dinnick,
was eduC'aten. attending thf' public school;:; and
C'o]Jeges. IInd having- deeided upon the ministry
as a life profession. he prepared for the pra<'tl<'e
COMl\IE
IOR}.. TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
9:>
thereof and received the degree of Doctor of Di-
vinity. For a quarter of a century Dr. Dinnick
was a Methodist minister in some of the lead-
ing churches of England, among which may be
mentioned churches at r..ondon, Brighton and
Ramsgate. At Aldershot he built the' Rotunda
Church, and the Soldiers' Home, and he also built
churches at Reigate. Rcdhill. Farnham anJ
Guildford. On account of failing health the Doc-
tor's physiC'ian advised him to make a h'ip to
Canada, in accordance with which he tour!'d the
country for se,'en months. and returned to Eng-
land, resuming his position at Brighton. On
continuing his work the Doctor soon foun!l that
his health required a second trip to Canada. and
he spent some months in this country. again re-
turning to his native land. where he remained
for four
'ears. He' then clime with his f:imily
to Toronto, where he Ih'ed until his death.
Dr. Dinnick WIIS devoted to his work liS a
minister of the Gospel, and ever gave his hearty
support to all church mowm('nts and rpforms
for the betterment of his fellowmen. He preach-
ed in nearly ever
' pastorate church in the city,
and thus became well and widely known IInd
most highly esteemed. Dr. Dinnick "VII!; wen
vnown as a writer on theological topics, his con-
tributions being printed b,. some of the leading
magazines, and in both his writings and ser-
mons his arguments were logical and convinc-
mg.
Dr. Dinnick married :Miss Charlotte :M. Sav-
ery, a native of Cornwall, England, and dllugh-
tel' of William and Martha (Bowden)
a\'ery,
the former a large land owner and one of the
leading men in financilll C'irC'les of CornwalL
where both he and his wife died. To Dr. and
Mrs. DinniC'k were born thl' following C'hildren:
.Tohn EI'ncst. who dird in Endand at the age
of twent
'-one years: A U
lstus George, man-
ager of the Casualty and Boiler Immrance Cl)m-
pany, of Toront.o: "'ilfrid R. manllgel' and
vice-president of the
bmdard LOlln Company,
and also vice-president of the Casull1ty and
Boiler Insurance Company; Rev. SamuC'1 Dunn,
pastor of Zion l\Iethodist Church of Toronto;
Oswa1d Too M.D.; l\Iiss Annie S., at home; D.
Vincent: IInd Theodore', decf'ased.
Mrs. Dinnick and hcr d:mghter. Annie, re-
side on Clinton avenue, Deer Pllrk
HEXRY TJIDDET..T-" YERCOR ßLD.. whose
death took place at Toronto in .Jul
'. 1
iG. was
an eminent physician and belonged to an hon-
orahle Canadian family of Emr1ish extraction.
His fath('r was ,John Vere'oe. and his mother
was a sister of Capt.
Tames T..iddell. of the Royal
Navy. .John Yerco(' C'lIme from England to ('an-
MIa and settled at Spllrta. neilI'
t. Thomas,
where he engaged in farming and whf'r(' he
and his wife died.
Dr. Vercoe had only common-school advan-
tages in his youth, and to make his way through
medical college he was obliged to exert all his
energies. He succeeded in graduating with his
degree from )IcGill Universit
T in l\Iay, 1868,
IInd had the satisfaction of carrying off the
chief prize. He settled at Sparta in practi!'e for
two
'ears. and then removed to Seaforth, where
be remained until on a('C'ount of failmg hf'alth
he went to Texas. .While there he was ur!!ed t.o
accept a position as memher of the faculty of
a college. but this honor he was obliged to de-
cline on account of dl'1Ïcllte health. He re-
turned North in 18R-t and dieå the following-
:year-a loss to family and friends ami to a
profession whiC'h he was fitted to adorn.
Dr. Vercoe married Phoebe Bristol. daughter
of Coleman Bristol. who belongs to a fine old
English family which settled in the 1.Tnited
States prior to the American Revolution anJ
when trouble arosf' joined the Pnitf'd Empire
Loyalists, subsequently coming to Canllda and
settling on the Bay of Quinte. At the close
of the war they took up a large body of bush
land. which they cleared, making a fine home
here. The paternal grandfather of l\Irs. Ver-
coe married Elsie Ellsworth and their chiidren
were: .John, Norris, Joel, Coleman, Elizabeth,
Susan and Elsie.
Coleman Bristol was born on the BIIY of
Quinte in 1796. He took part in the war of
1812. during which he was a sentinel at 'Wolf
Island. He became possessed of 300 acres of
hmd. and died on his home in 1886. He married
Katie "T a,. and they hlld C'hildren as foHows:
Caroline; . Dr. Amo
. dpceased: Sarah: :\Im
';
Catherine : James: Louis: and Phoebe. l\Irs.
Vercoe.
The following children were born to Dr. Ver-
coe and wife: Gertrude is the wife of .A rchie
lIIcIJean. grandson of Chief .J l1l"tice JllcI..pan,
and they have two sons. Archie and Duart;
Frank is Jeceased: Augnsta i;:; the wife of
Herbert To" nsend, Rosslan,i. and has two
daughters, Dorothy anò Helen: Harold. of Win-
nipeg, married Relf'n 'icKeC'hnie. and hll<; one
daU!!'hter.
The late Frank Vercoe, whose young- lif!' was
saC'rificed in South Africa. was a hril1illnt
'ol1ng
man. a civil engineer, and at the time of death
was in the path of dut
. following an honor-
ahle career. lIe was gradullt('d at the RO
Tal
Militllr
' College. Kingston. where he received
the gold mf'dal in apprecilltion of his scholllr-
ship. For a f'hort timf' he was with thC' Can-
adian PIIC'ific Raih,IIY Company and in \'arl-
ous positions testifif'd to his professional skill.
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CO
IME:MURATI IE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
In 1900 he took advantage of a chance to go to
South Africa, where he was at the time of the
Boer war, and after its close he was made acting
resident engineer at Bloemfontein. In his
death Canada mourned the lo
s of one of her
most valued sons.
COL. SALTER 1\[ JARVIS. The late Lieut.-
Col. Salter Mountain Jarvis was born at Corn-
"all in 1844, son of the late George Stephen
Jarvis, judge of the County of Stot'mont for
nearlv fiftv vears. He !:ntered Trinity College,
recei
ing
Ìiberal education, prior to which he
was for years a pupil of rpper Canada College.
He then became a student of law, hut for some
vears did not devote himself to the practice
f his profession. Hp began his active military
career as a sergeant in Trinity's College Com-
pany of the Queen's Own Rifles, and saw serv-
ice with that famous corps at Ridgeway in
1866. I..ater he was promoted 'toO the captain-
cy of the company and was afterward made
major anò adjutant of the battalion. In 1882
he retired with the rank of brevet lieutenant-
colonel. Colonel Jarvis came of good enited
Empire Loyalist stock. his granòfather having
served in the wllr of 1776, and his father in the
war of 1812. Though not a conspicuous poli-
ticilln he was. nevertheless, a staunch upholder
of Liberal-Conservative principles. Artic>les
from his pen appeared in many of the Canadilln
marrazines dealinrr with both military and poli-
tic
affairs, whi
h showed him to be a deep
practical thinker, as well as facile writer. His
mother was a member of the 1\'J:olmtain family,
known in Qnpbec and Montreal from the earliest
days of the country, her father, Bishop Moun-
tain, being the first Rishop of Quebec.
Colonel .Tarvis was a firm adherent of the
Church of England. Ry nature he was one
of those fine-stnmg, sensitive men, scnlpulous
to a deQTee in his business transactions. the very
soul of hi!!'h principle. and ,,'hose instincts re-
volted at the bare thou!!'ht of an unmanly or un-
worthy act. He was liberal in the òispensation
of hi" charity and ever took keen interest in
benevolent and philanthropic work.
In 1881 Colonel .Jarvis married Jennie E. sf'P-
ond òau
hter of Mr. .John E. Brooke, one of the
pioneer families of Toronto, whose grandfather,
Daniel Brooke. eame to 'Toronto, in the early
days of the nineteenth century, from Englanò.
Colonel Jarvis died in 1890. leaving- a son, G.
Arth 1 1r Jarvis, at the time of this writing at-
taphed to the staff of the Bank of Montreal in
Toronto; and "Muriel B. Jarvis, residing in To-
ronto.
JOHN KAY. In the death of John Kay, who
passeò away Dec. ]6. 1891. Toronto lost onp. of
her most energetic business men. Mr. Kay
was born in Garqunnock, near Stirling, Scot-
land, in 1817, and came to Canada when little
more than twenty years of age, settling in Lit-
tle York. For about three years he was en-
gaged with the old wholesale house of Ross,
Mitchell & Co., and at the expiration of that
time the firm of Bettey & Kay was established
at the southeast corner of King and Yonge
streets, where they carried on a business for
nearly twenty years. The partnership was then
dissolved, Mr. Kay conducting the business
alone until 1881, when he removed to No. 34
King street west and engaged exclusively in the
line of carpets, his favorite department in the
trade. In 1887 ,John Bryce Kay, his son, and
Colin Fraser Gordon, his son-in-law, wcre taken
into partnership, and since that time the :firm
name has been John Kay, Son & Company.
Early in the spring of 1R91 Mr. Kay's health
hegan to decline, and as his physician urged
him to withdraw from husiness, he decided to
travel for a time and made a trip around the
world, starting in Febn18ry, accompanied by
his sec>ond son. Frank, and the Rev. D. J. Mac-
donnell, the l
tter returning to England from
Ceylon, while fathe
and son proceeded via
.Japan to Canada. Having benefited by the voy-
age. Mr. Kay resumed business with his usual
activity, and continued until December, when
áfter a short illness he died on the ]6th of that
month.
"!'IIr. K::ty, at the time of his death. was one
of thf' oldest merchants doing business on King
street. and was known from one end of the Do-
minion to the other, as well as in many of the
European markets. A bout three years r.f his
life had been spent On the ocean, as he had
crossed the Atlantic nearly one hundred times.
1\11'. Kay was twice married, his first wife
bearinQ' the maidf'n name of Agnes Brycp Cul-
len. To this union were born thrf'e òaughters,
Katherine (Mrs. D. C. Ridout), Eliza (Miss
Kay), Janet Paterson (Mrs. Colin F. Gordon),
and two sons, James (deceased) and John Bryce
Kay (who carried on the business of the firm
until the autumn of 1906). Mr. Kay's sccond
wife was Ellen C. Macartney (deceased), and
their children were: Francis, who died in 1901;
anò a daug-hter Helen, residing in Toronto.
While Mr. 'Kav had no desire for public life
and declined
Il offers of official position, 'he
was an ardent Liberal and supporter of the Hon.
Georg-e Brown. Mr. Kay was a pillar of St.
And
ew's Church, and it was mainly throug-h
his efforts that the St. Andrew's Institute l1uild-
ing on Nelson street was erected. Mr. Kay was
truly a genial gentleman, a liberal contributor
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to nil philanthrnpie and rf'lig-ions obj<:'cts, and
he was hf'lm f'd h
' all who Imf'\\'" him.
TIIO
IA
TIIO:\IP:::;O
, now living retired
at Xo. 13
f'rescent road, Tm'onto, was for many
years a well-known \\holesale and retail merch-
ant of that city, \\hei'è he was born Jan. 9,
1832. The Thomp:son famil
' was originally of
Yorkshire. England, and wal'> foundf'd in Can-
ada h\" Thoma
Thompson (2), the father of
the TI
omas Thompson who is the subject of this
sketch.
Thomas Thompson (2) was born in York-
shire, England, in 1t'O:
, son of Thomas Thomp-
son, who also came to Canada. 'rhomas Thomp-
son (2) came to Toronto (then "l\Imldy York")
in 1830, and for some time conducted a private
sehool, one of the first in the place. He f>ubse-
quently went into the mercantil<:' businp!',
, on
King strf'et west, OIl ground now o('cupied hy the
Stitt Costume f'ompaJlY, f'ngag;ng in th<:, boot
and shof' trarlp. He purchnsf'd his stock in
Iontr<:,al shippiI1'" it bv boat to 1'oronto. His
was the' first boot and' shoe store in Toronto,
and was succ<:'ssfully conductf'd by Mr, Thomp-
son for a number of years. He finally clof>ed it
out. however, and nf'xt embm'ked in g'f'neral
merchandising at the corner of Francis and King
strf'et ea...t, opposite the market, whf're hp con-
tinued in businpss until his death. in
1868. His wiff', Rebecca (Boyce), was
born in Yorkshire. England, in 1800. and
died in Toronto in 187R. They were mpmbers of
the ::\Iethodist Church. Their ehildren who gorf'w
to maturity were as follows: John R., born in To-
ronto in 1830, a shoe merchant of the city from
1871 to 1890, married l\1argarpt Duff, and their
children are Svdenham. Bennington, Rebecca,
May, Gf'orge L:. Florence and Robert; Wiìliam,
decl'ased, who was a profp
sor in a college in
Brooklvn
ew York married Miss Blachtone,
by wh
m' hp had fiv
children; Thomas is men-
tioned below.
Thomas Thompson recf'ived his education in
Toronto, his teacher being
Ir. .Tohn Boyd, of
the Bay Street Academy, the father of the pres-
ent Sir John Boyd, and among his schoolmates
were Sir John Boyd, Vç. H. Pearson, :MI:'. Foster
(a well-known optician of the city), .Tohn Has-
sen. Michael Dwan, William Thomson and Jos-
eph Lawson. "\V'hen thirteen years of aga Mr.
Thompson left school and entered upon the
duties of life as a clerk in his father's store. In
1R64 he became a partner, and on the (leath
of his father, in 1868, took ovpr the bu!'>iness,
which he conducted until his retirempnt from
active commercial life in 1890, the business in
turn being taken over by his sons, who con-
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ducted it for some time, closed it out and em-
barked in another line.
On April 26, 1R5!j. 1\11'. Thompson married
Iiss Hester Carbert, who was born at "!.\Iarston
:\Ioor, in the house in which Olivf'r Cromwell
passed the night before the battle of ::\Iarston
Moor. Her parf'nts, Joseph and Lucy (.Jf'fI'er-
son) Carbert. were natives of Yorkshire, Eng-
land, the former born in 1790, and the latt<:'r in
1791; they died in Toronto in 1837 and 1856,
respectively. 'I'hey came to the city in 1844 from
Yorkshirf', England, where l\Ir. Carbert had l)een
a farmer for many years. Their family was a
large one, and Hester. l\Irs. Thompson, was the
young-pst rlaughter.
To l\Ir. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson have bpen
horn a large family, all sons:
Iajor .J.
Boyce, of the (
ueen 's Own, is a merphant of To-
ronto. where he wa... born, and where he mar-
ried Miss l\IcCausland, by whom he has one son,
Gordon (a member of the class of 1907, TTniver-
sity of Toronto), and one daughter, Mildred;
\Yilliam Alfred, born in 1860, is a real estate
df'aler of Toronto; Dr. Percy \Valker is a medi-
cal pl"actitioncr of London, England; Bert is de-
cea,>ed; Arthur is also deceased; Thomas C.;
Georg<:, is a resident of British Columbia; Dr.
Frank is deceased.
::\Ir. Thompson wa... made justice of the peace
in 1885. In 1882 he was the Liberal candidate
for East Toronto for the Dominion House. his
opponent being John Small, collector of customs.
The city being strong-Iy Conservative, l\Ir. Small
won the election, although Mr. Thompson polled
the highest Liberal vote. He was a licpnse com-
missio
er for a number of years, and wa... also
a member of the library board for some years.
He is now a member of the Victor 1\1ission
Board, and he is an official member of the Carl-
ton Street Methodist Church. to which he has
always belonged, and of which his wife has also
been a member for many years.
On April 26, 1905, Mr. and Mr
. Thompson
held a celebration in honor of the fiftieth anni-
Vf'J'sarv of their wedding at their home, which
was attf'nded not only by all members of the
family, but by a number of time-'honorerl
friends.
JOHN KERR. In the death of the late John
Kerr, ,,
hich occurred July 12, 1896, Toronto
lost one of her prominent business men, who
had been among thp large real estate holders and
at the head of two extpnsive wholesale estab-
lishments.
Mr. Kerr was born at Carney Hill, County
Tyrone, Irpland, in 1819. and in his native land
recf'ived a good education, and on reaching man-
hood made his first essay in business-a career
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destined to be uniformly successful. Embarking
in the confectionery line, he was so engaged untit
the thirties, when he broke off aU connections
in the Old W orId and sailed for the New. J.Jand-
inQ' in New York he remained in that CIty a few
years, and during that time resumed his previous
occupation, but about 1840 decided to Ipave the
United Rtates entirely, and settle in Canada in-
stead. He removed to Toronto and opened up
a ba.kery and a confectionery businpss. p,lch on
a wholesale scale. In the former line he wac; one
of the pioneers in the city, and estahlishpd him-
self at No. 324 Queen street west. The location
of his confectionery business was in that same
vicinity. and in both lines Mr. Kerr was very
succeR,<;ful and huilt up a large tradc, thus win.
ning for himself recognition as one of the city's
prominent business men. :Mr. Kerr was a large
property owner, especially in thl' region where
his own stores were located. In addition to the
Imsiness houses erected by Mr. Kerr himself, two
handsome brick stores have been put up since his
death hy his wife, who manages th(' estate. He
11 Iso owned considerable residence property in
different parts of the city, partieularly On Bul-
wer street, and all of this was very valuanle. The
family home at No. 32 Maynard avenue, where
1\Irs. Kerr still rpsidps, was built by her hu<;hand.
Not only was Mr. Kerr an able business man,
but he was also equally prominent in both mu-
nicipal and church affairs. For sewn years he
WRS a valued memher of the conncil of Toronto,
repr:p;;;enting the district of St. Patrick's \Vard.
for the Rpfoml party, and during this term of
service he worked on several of the most import-
ant committees. His church relations wcre es-
tablished with the Queen City
Iethodist Church,
in which he was a leading member, and served
for twenty years as recording Eteward. Al-
though firm in the faith of the
lethodist Church
1\11'. Kerr was not, however. higoÍf'd in hi" views,
but was broad-minded and ever rcady to recog.
nize a true faith and genuine manhood. wher-
evpr fonnd. He was also a mpmher of the Ma-
sonic fraternity, taking a prominent part there
as elsewhere. and likewise held the offil'e of chap-
lain in the Enniskillen Orange Lodge.
Twice wedded, Mr. Kerr's nrst marriage was
to Miss Mary Weir, and to this nnion was born
one daughter, Susan, now the wife of Rpv. .r. W.
Sparling, D.D., of Wesley College, Winnipeg.
There are three
andchildren. JÆura, .Tohn and
Fritzie. Aftpr the loss of his first wife 1\'[1'.
Kerr, in 1884, married Miss Ann .Tanp Ne'wton,
who was born in Robin Hood's Ray. Yorkshire,
England, in 1862, daug'hter of Capt. Thomas
and Catherine (Dwyer) Newton. The former,
who was horn in 1822, in Lincolnshire, Eng-
land, a direct descendant of Sir Isaac Newton,
was for many years a sea captain, and he died
in 1900. His widow resides in Toronto at pres-
ent. 1\1rs. Kerr was the eldest of their four-
teen children. and she hersplf hecame the mother
of two daughtprs. A nnie, the eldest, was gradu-
ated in 1903, from the Abbe Loretto School for
Ladies in Toronto; and Kathleen May completed
her literary course at the Jameson Avenue Col-
legiate school in 1905. Both daughters are now
living at home. Since the death of her husbanà
Mrs. Kerr has had charge of the property. and
has managed it with unusual success, proving
herself possessed of much genuine business ca-
pacity. All of the valuable store property which
1\ fl'. Kerr left has been advantat:reously rented.
In the career of a self-made man like :ðIr.
Kerr there is much to serve as an example and
an encouragement to others. An upright, hon-
est business man, his fair dealing won the re-
spect of all, while his devotion to his work, his
energy, and sound judgment brought material
prosperity.
JAMES G. MACDONELL, of No. 11 MacDon-
ell avenue, Toronto, represents one of the city's
old and prominpnt families and resides on land
that has been in the Ma.cDonell name since they
first settled in Canada.
The 1\IacDonells are of Scotch extraction, and
the first to come to Toronto was Alexanàer,
grandfather of James G. IIe was a pioneer in
that part of the country and bought up large
amounts of land in what is now the west end of
the city. MacDonell avenue, one of the fine resi.
dential streets of Parkdale. is named for this
family. Alexander MacDonell had five sons,
James, Allan, Samuel, Alexander and Angus.
James -:\IacDonell, the eldest son of Alex-
ander, was born in Toronto in 1808, and died
there Feb. 6, 1865. He was a grandnephew of
the Colonf'l
IacDonel1 who fell with Brock at
Queenston Heights, and received from the Col-
onel the property at the corner of King and
Church streets, Toronto. He married :\liss Mar-
garet Leah Smith, who was born in the County
of York, daughtpr of Col. Samuel Smith. who
was for many years attorney-general of rpper
CaJ1ada and at one time govèrnor-general there-
of. -:\lrs. MacDonell died Nov. 22, 1892. Chil-
dren as follows were born to James and Ma.r-
garet Leah MacDonell: Alexanàer, deceased',
Samuel S.; John G.; James G.: 1\1rs. W. G. 2\Ic-
Williams; ::\largaret J., deceased wife of Bever-
ly Rohinson; and JessiI' H., deceased wife of A.
B. Harrison. James MaC'Donell, who was a life-
long rpsident of Toronto, waR for many years
in the governmf'11t service in the Inland Rev-
enue departmC'nt. His wife survi-ved him fÕr
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many years. Their old home is now used for
the Western Hospital.
James G. :MacDonell was born in Toronto in
1843, received his education in his native city,
and has passf'a his entire life there. For a num-
ber of years he has had no active business in-
terests. but has lived as a retired gent1eman. He
was married in July, 1866, to :Miss Ann Jane
Walsh. who was born in Ireland in 1848. Her
parents were Ralph and Elizabeth (Pier-
son) '\'alsh, "dlO came> to Canada in
1R52. settled in Toronto and' t.he>re died.
he aged fifty-thrf'e years. and his wife aged
fifty-one. There were two other childl'en,
younger than 1\1rs. MacDonell. Seven children
have been born to James G. and Ann J. lYfac-
Donell. viz. : James .Alexander Greenfield. of
Memphis, Tennessee; Margaret Jane; Allan, de-
ceru>ed ; Jessie H.; Frederick \Villiam, deceased;
John George; and Beatrice Gertrude, deceased.
The parents are both communicants of the
Church of England. l\Ir. :\lacDonell is a Con-
servative in his political ideas. and fratprnally
belongs to thf' :Masons. He is a man held in high
esteem in Toronto and the family is a promin-
ent onp socially.
EDWARD FREDERICK CLARKE, M.P.,
late Grand Trpasurf'r of the Grand Orange
Lodge of Ontario 'Vest, and editor and propri-
etor of the Srnt-inel, who died at his home in To-
ronto March 3, 1905, was one of the leading
men of the Dominion in every walk of life.
Mr. Clarke was born April 24, 1850. in Bail-
lieboroug-h, County Cavan, Irpland, thp third son
of thp late Richard Clarke. The fathf'l' w.as a
large linm and flax merchant there and wa." well
able to give his children all the advantages of
a finished education. His death, however. in
1864, broke up the family home, and Edward
accompanied his bereaved mother and the other
members of the family to Toronto. There he
served his apprenticeship at the printing trade,
in the office of the 'I'm'onto Globe, and was laÍPr
emplo
I'd on the T0r o nto lfail.
Mr. Clarke was married in 1
84 to
Iiss Char-
lotte E. Scott, daughter of Dan and Phyllis
(Ford) Scott, of Chesterfield. England. In
1
64 1\lr. Se>ott came to Toronto with his family
anrl becamp 600kkepper for 'V. .J. l\IcGuire. of
that city, a position he filled until his d('ath, in
1888. 1\1 rs. Scott pa<;sed away in 18%. They
had childl'pn as follows: J oIm Herhert and
Alexander D.. of Toronto;
\.lice
Iay, wife of
H. C. Otter. of Chicago: Sarah Evelyn, Mrs.
Charles H. ::\Iortimer: Annip S., wifp of Edgar
J. Allen, of Tlondon. Ont.: Charlottp K, Mrs.
Clarke: Minnie Phyllis, wife of T. S. 'Vatson,
of .\shland. California; and Dan, of 'roronto.
!)!)
For a number of years 1\lr. Dan Scott, the fathel',
was the salaried tenor singer at St. James'
Cathedral, Toronto.
Within the limits of a record like the present
it is almost impossible to do more than to sketch
the career of so prominent a man and so useful
a member of society as the late Edward Fred-
erick Clarke. His endeavors covered so many
lines of activity, he wa.', so energetic, eager, en-
thusiastic, broad,mindf'd, and had such a clear,
wide view of what life and its environments
mpant, that pages could be filled which would
be profitably read by those who must admire
the scope of such a noble career.
In the great print('rs' strike of 1372 1\lr.
Clarke came to the front, contf'nc1ing that the
laboring man had a right to leave his I'mployer.
He was arrestpd under an old Art pa--sed in the
days of Queen Elizabeth. whieh held that it was
an offense. \Villing to sacrifice himself in order
that the matter should be brought before the at-
tention of Parliament, Mr. Clarke held to his
contention. and it was the real beginning of the
emancipation of labor and the final legalization
of trades unions. With telling ol'atory he de-
fended his principles and his name became fa-
miliar throughout the Dominion.
In 1877 he founded the newspaper which he
owned entirely at the time of his death. and
whil'h Mrs. Clarkf' has sinc(' sold, and in this
journal he had a medium by wbieh he I'ould
speak to the thousands whom he ('flUld npvel'
see. He becamp promint'nt in the c01ll1se]s of
the Loyal Orange Assol'iation and was. made
Deputy Grand Master of the order in British
Amprica, and Grand Treasurer of the Grand
Lodge of Ontario West.
In the general elections of 1886
Ir. Clarke was
elepted to the Ontario Legislature and served
until 1894, when he voluntarily resigned. In
18
8I he MIS eleeted maror of Toronto, and
was re-elected, sprving four successivp terms,
a.nd being the only individual pver so distin-
guished in that city. As chief exel'utive of the
city his administration \Va." notable. TI(' entered
upon municipal office at a time when a strong
hand and firm will were needed. Debt faced the
pity in f'very direction. every department of
civic affairs 'had become disorganized. In a
remarkahly short period Mayor Clarke had the
department.'! again in working- order and the
deht consolidated. and in this connection he
ncgotiated the sale of city honds in Englanrl.
For floating this loan 1fr. Cla.rke was pre-
sented with an illuminatpd address. signed hy
ll'ading I'itizens of t]1(' City of Toronto. Dur-
ing his tf'nure of offi"e thp duty of making a new
strept railway contract fell upon Mayor Clarke,
th(' old franchise pxpiring. It was his desire
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that the ('ity should rf'tain the franchise and
operat<, the railway. hut he was not able to
over('ome the opposition of a majority of the
city cOlIDCil. Subsf'quently Mr. Clarke was able
to sf'Cure the present agrf'ement with the To-
ronto Railway Company, which has hef'n of ,'Inch
grf'at ad\"antagf' to the city. During his ad-
ministration many public improvements wert
inauguratpd and tht' new city hall was com-
menped, Mayor Clarke laying the corn er-ston f'.
In 1892 Mr. Clarke was appoint('d a member
of the Royal Commission on the liquor traffic.
At the Dominion general election in 1R96 he
was rctnrnf'd as one of the memhers of thp House
of Commons for Toronto West, and again in
1900 he was returned at the head of the poll,
receiving the largest majority in Canada. At
the general elf'ction in 1904 the city ridings wpre
redistricted and
rr. Clarke was chosen, after
a bitter contest with the Liberals, as the stand-
ard-hearer of the Conservative party in Toronto
Centre. In the Housc of Commons Mr. Clarke
was regarded as one of the foremost parlia-
mentarians. Hf' was one of the most convinc-
ing' debaters, one of the clearest and most lo
i-
cal speakers. and had a manner that spoke of
sincf'rity in every word. He appearpd first at
Ottawa in August, 1896, and hie; first address
was a stirring protest against the resort to the
spoils system by the new government. All
through his whole Parliamentary ('areer he wa'!
the earnest friend of labor and On many occa-
siom; (.ame forth in protests by word and pf'n
when his zeal imperilled his own political fut-
ure. He exerted great influence, and many of
his ideas concerning industrialism received the
careful consideration of the Government. How-
ever. the whole aim of his efforts was in the di-
rection of a closer imperial union, a union of
sentiments strengthened by a union of inter-
ests, and thus, logically, he favored Canada ','I
participation in the South African war.
Mr. Clarke was thrice elected tó Parliament
and 'he grew in power and influence continual-
ly. He \Vas an orator and durin!! his tour with
Mr. Borden through the \Vest. in 1902, he was
everywhere g-reeted with enthusiasm. Hf' was
admirPd and esteemed hy hoth and all political
parties, and, although a strong Orangeman, he
enjoyed the friendship of a large number of the
Roman Catholic clergy.
For several years Mr. Clarke was manager of
the Excelsior Life Insurance Company of To-
ronto. and hp was deeply interestpd in the To-
ronto Western Hospital and was prf'sident of its
board of trustees. He was a consistent Chris-
tian. a devout member of the Reformed Episco-
pal Church.
Mr. Clarke's home life was wholesome, ten-
del' and true as it was beautiful, aml to hearth-
stone, wife and childrf'n he gladly turned when
hf' could put asid!' for a spason thf' great respon-
sibilities resting- upon him. He wa" the fathe!'
of eight children. namely: Phyllis Ellen. Alice
Mary Victoria (deceased), Isobel Stewart, Char-
lotte Louise (deceased), Edward George Rey-
nolds, \Yarring Kennedy, Elizabeth Hac;tings
and Evelyn Grace. Hf' was permitted to pass
the last ff'"\\' wf'eks of life, after he was stricken
with illnes.e;, with his heloved familv. Until the
immf'diate end hope was entertain
d for his re-
covery, but this hope was not fulfillf'd. In touch-
in.!! Ia.Dg'uag'e he bade his loved onf'S farewell
and, devoted to them to the last. he sought Di-
vine blessings upon them ,,-hen he could no
longer give them his earthly protection.
From every portion of the Dominion, from
cuJleagues, friends, mere acquaintances and peo-
ple in every 'walk of life, came messages of ap-
preciation and regret, and the crowds which
thronged his late home while his body was lying
in state could scarcely be counted. The private
services were conducted at the home, No. 383
Markham street, by the Rev. Geor
e Orman,
pastor of Emmanuel Rf'ÍormC'd Episcopal
Church. A public service wa." hf'ld at the Broad-
way Tabernacle and \Va!;: attended by an im-
mense throng. The funeral wa.e; held bv the
city, an honor rarely conferred. The c
rtege
was one of the longest and most imposing in
the history of the city. The lînal services at
the grave were under the auspices of the JJoyal
Orange As..<;ociation.
AJÆERT JOHN WEDD l\IdIICHAEL, M.
A.. pastor of the Catholic Apostolic Church of
Toronto, is a member of one of the oldest fami-
lies of eastern Ontario.
The l\lc:\[ichaels were of Dutch extraction, and
the family was founded in Canada by the grand-
father of Our subject, Albert McMichael. who
came thither from the United States about the
time of the American Rpvolution. IIe married
Mary Ferris, dau
hter of John Ferris, who was
of Scotch des('ent. On coming to Canada the
family settled at \Vaterloo (now Cataraqui),
ahout three miles from Kingston, Ont. Here the
g'r'andfatJwr died. Hf' had nine ('hildr'f'n: DRn..
ieI. M.A., LL.D.. Q.C. ; John; Barbara; Albina;
Albert; Charles; Osmond; and Kitty and Neil,
who died in childhood. Of this family Daniel
was the father of Albert J. 'V. :\[c:\tIChael. He
was born at 'Wat.erloo, Oct. 8, 1816, and died
in Toronto, Aug. 5, 1894. After locating in To-
ronto he attended King's College. from which he
received the degrees of M.A. and IJJJ.D. In To-
ronto he practised law 1'01' many years, Rnd dur-
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ing his life there was one of the representative
men of that city. He also took an active part
in the work of the Catholic Apostolic Church. in
the interest of which he made man
T trips to Eng-
land. lIe was made a Q.C. in 1872. Dr. l\rc-
:\[ichael marripd Amy \Yedd, who was born Dec.
31, 1826, danghter of John Wedd, and sister of
William W edd, :\L\., formerly first cla'>Sical
master of L"pper Canada Collpge, Toronto. 1\[1'8.
':\[f' :\Iichael died
\ug. 26. 1:'61. the mother of
the following children: .Amy Adelaide. wife of
William Cook, B.A., harrister, etc.; A. J. \V.:
and Charles Baldwin, decpased.
.Albert John "'edd )[e:\Iichael was horn in
Toronto :\lareh 22, 1837. and was educated at
Upper Canada College and Trinity University;
from "hich la-ttpr institution he "Was graduated,
in 1878. \\ ith the dpgree of B.A., receiving the
degree of 1\1..\. in 18
2. He thcn read law, and
was called to the Bar in ]883, frum which date
until 1896 he practised his profpssion. In the
latter year he was appoint.ed pastor of the Cath-
olic .Apostolic Church, Toronto. in which ca-
pacity he has since acted.
In 1
6 ì\k :\IdIichael married :\lÏ<;s Ada.
Helen \Yinstanlpy. daughter of Dr. \Vinstanley,
extended mention of whom will he found else-
where. in the sketch of C. J. H. Winstanley. 'ro
:\11'. and :\Irs. :\IC)Iichael were born the follow-
ing children: Albert Roland. who after pa.<;sing
through thp :\Iodpl School completed his f'ourse
at the "Cpper Canaùa College in 1901, and is
now a student at Trinity College, Toronto; :\Iary
Charlton: Charles \Y edd; Daniel .J ohn. deceas-
I'd: and Amy Elizabeth.
Thp Chureh in Toronto was set up in 1837,
and its pa<;t.ors ha ,'e òeen as follows: Capt.
GeorgI.' Gambipr. Rpv. George Ryerson, Rev.
Joseph Elwell. Charles :\Ic1IichaeL and Alhert.
J. W. l\Ic:\IichaeI. "ho was the successor of his
uncle.
DR. RICHARD {"SHER TOPP, who died in
Toronto Sept. 7, 189H, was horn in Ireland in
18(ì6, son of .John and Cllarlotte (Boate) Topp.
In 1
ï7 the family came to Bracehl'idge. ant.,
where John Topp liwd retired until his death.
in 1
90. His widow continupd to reside in Bl'ace-
bridge until her drath, which occurred ther\
April 1:5, 1906. They had three sons. all or
whom werp profps,<;ional men: ("harlps II., 3
civil enginper of Victoria. B.C.: Dr. .Tohn, a
dentist of Bracehrirlge; anrl Dr. Richarrl rsher
Topp.
Dr. Richard Psher Topp attendf'd the publie
schools and then entpred Trinity }Iedical Col-
lege. from which he was graduated in 18R7, with
the ITpgree of :\I.D. Soon after Q'raduation he
:o;pttlpd at RIIssean, }[USkOKã.-" here he pract.ise.!
two or three ;years, at thp end of which time he
returneJ to Bracebridge, practising in the home
of his youth unt.il 189;). in ,';hieh year he settlpd
in Toronto. He became well known in the medi-
I'al ('irdes of thp Quepn City. making a sppc-
iaIty of surgery. in which line he was very fav-
orably known. He spmt the remainder of his
life in Toronto.
Dr. Topp married :\Iary Eliza Beley, who was
born at P.osseau. .:\luskoka. daug-htpr of Benja-
min and 1m!',," E. Beley. nat.i,'es of England.
The Bpleys came to Canada in 1867, settlin
at
Iuskolm, where 1\Ir. Beley lived retired until
his death. in 1896, his widow surviving' him until
1900.
To Dr. and )[rs. Topp were born four sons:
Charll's Berpsford. .Tohn ('sher Sowden, James
Basil. and nporge E. Dr. Topp was a promin-
ent. memher of the Church of the Redeemer. In
p(,lities he was a Conservative, and fratf'rnally he
"as connpctpd with the .:\Ia<;ons and thp LO.n.F.
In 1900 :\I1's. Topp purchased her home at
o.
tl1 Prince Arthur avenue, Toronto.
HEXRY S. CA
E, ex-mayor of Npwmarket.
president and manager of the William Cane &
Sons :\lanufacturing Company, of
ewmark
t,
and viC'e-prl'sidpnt of till' rnited Fa<'Ìories. Lim-
ited. of Toronto. was born at Queensville. Coun-
ty York, Sept. 19, 1850, son of William and
CatherÏIw (Belfry) Cane.
'William Cane wa<< for many years the head
of the firm l."11o\\n as \Villiam Cane & Sons, lum-
her merrhants and manufaf'turers. He was horn
in Albany, Xew York. in 1822. of Irish parent-
age. and emigrated to Canada in 1>::33, first lo-
cating in )Iam'ers and then in :\lariposa. In
about 1841 hp ,,'ent to the village of Queens-
"ille, County York, ",hpre he commenf'ed the
husiness of wood tuming. He operated t.he
pump works, and also purf'hase(l thr sawmiH
formprl
T ownpd hy :\11'. \Vilson. and houQ'ht
some hmd upon which he erpctpd another mi!i.
:\Ir. Cane. during his residpnce in QueensviUe,
wa<< reeve and councillor of thp t.ownship of East
Gwillimbury for a number of ypars. and durin
1874 was warden of thp County of York. He
came to KpwmarkPt in 1875. and in that year
established the business which.has now snell an
extensive connection; he also purchased a half
interest in the S
'ke<; & Elvidge foundry an.i.
engine works, which was destroyed by fire in the
spring of 1876. In the following year the firm
of \Villiarn Cane & Sons commenced thp manu-
farture of all kind<< of building materials,
woodpnware of all kinds. such as pails. tubs,
washboards. clothes pins, etc. They also erpetell
a foundry on the same lot. and the entire brace
of buildings were destroyed by fire in 1
85. In
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\PIIICAL RECORD
this same year the firm erected the present large
brick factory and wareroom!;. The sash and blind
faC'tory was also erected about the same time.
As manufacturers of pails, tubs, washboard3,
clothes pins, ironing boards and all kinds of
wooden ware. the firm is known throughout the
Dominion of Canada, and they likewise export
their goods to the mother country.
1\11' William Cane's g-eneral fitness for public
office was quickly recognized by the citizens of
Newmarket, and very little time was allowed
tG elapse after his location in the town
before his election as a member of the
council. When Newmarket received the honor
of incorporation, in 1881, he was elect.ed mayor,
an office he held for nine years. Mr. Cane was
married in 1844. to Miss Catherine Belfry, of
Qneensville, and eleven children werp born to
them. 1\11'. Cane died at his home in Newmarket
in 1899, loved and esteemed hy all who knew
him. His name will long be cherished with en-
dearing pride. and his neighbors. in pas!;ing-
judgment on his ('haract.er, will rank him among
the good and noble men of his time. His worthy
wife is still living, and resides in Ñewmarket.
Henry S. Cane's early education was received
in the district schools of Queensville, and while
young he worked in his father's mills and fac-
tories until he mastered the business in every
rleútil. After coming to Newmarket in 1875, he
and hi!; brother William became members of the
firm of William Cane & Sons, and in 1885 when
the new works were built the company was in-
corporated as The 'VilIiam Cane & Sons ::\fann-
facturing- Company, Limited. On t.he dpath of
.William Canp, Henry S. Cane was made presi-
dent: .1. E. Cane, vice-prf'sident; E. S Cane,
secretary, these som; carrying on thp business
under the incorporated name, Henry S. being
g-pneral managf'r of the business.
In 1876 :\11'. Cane marripd Miss :\Ja:v Armit-
age" born in County Victoria in 18!16. daughter
of Seba Armitage, and to this union were bom
two sons, Howarrl and Lawrence, who are in the
manufacturing- husinf'ss with their' father. They
are both well educated and have brig-ht futures
hefore them. In religion :\11'. and :\Irs. Cane
an> members of t.he Methodist Church. 1\11'. Cane
hping a member of thp Quarterly Board of oft1-
cers.
In politics ]1.[1'. CmlP has always been iden-
tified with the IJiberal party, and has always
bepn active in local affairs. He ha.<: been chosen
many timl's to represent his party in positions
of trust and honor. Rince IRS1 hf' ha.<: bpen a
member of the board of council of Newmarket.
was reeve for five years, and mayor for eight
years. Such lasting popularit.y is conclusive evi.
denpe of sterling worth. He is active in ewry
movement calculated to he of benefit to his com-
munity, and is one of the city's most upright,
honorable and public spirited men. He is chair-
man of the electric light and water systems,
these plants being under municipal ownership.
JA1\IES PRINGLE, whose death on ]l.[ay .3,
1895. in Toronto, brought sorrow to his devoted
family and dcep regret to a wide circle of friends
and business acquaintances, was one of the sub-
stantial citizens and progressive business men
of the Queen City. ]1.[1'. Pringle was born in
Scotland June 16, 1828, SOn of .r ames and Mary
(Vail') Pringle, natives of Scotland.
The Pringle family was founded in Canada
by the subject of this sketch, who came across
in 1853, settling at Niagara-on-the-TJake for a
short time and then locating in Toronto, where
he engagerl with the 'Vestern Assurance Com-
pany, of Toronto, with which company he re-
mained continuously until his death. He was
at first general agent, later becoming general
agent and insppctor, and was rated as one of
the most successful agents ever with the com-
pany. At his death the following memorial,
handsomely carved in leather, was read at a
meeting of the board of directors of the Western
Assurance Company. in Toronto:
"RESOLVED: That this board de:-,:res to place
on record an expression of their sense of the
loss which the company has sustained by the
death on the 3rd instant of Mr. .J ames Pringle.
who has been connected with the ('ompany in
various eapacitif's during the past thirty-five
years, and who, in the prosecution of his duties
as general inspector and adjuster, always main-
tained a deep interest and zealou8 devotion tl)
the interests and welfare of the company, re-
sulting in a valuable and self-sacrificing ser\'.
iN'. eminently satisfactory to its directors and
officers.
,. The directors wish to pxtend to Mrs. Pringle
and family their warmest !;ympathy and con-
dolence in the deep affliction which they are
ealled upon to hear. Signed hy Gf'orge A. Cox,
prf'sident. and J. J. Kem1f'Y. managing di.
rector. "
James Pringle was married, in 1854, to Miss
:\[argaret Forbes, who was born in Aberdeen.
Scotland, and to this union children as follows
were born: .r ames Forbes, who is in businpss
in Toronto. married Catherine Lai
llaw, and has
two children, Ina and Franklin; Ale'lander, who
is in the 'Yestern Assnrance Company's of-
fice, married Sarah Dill, and ha!; three children,
Rena, Dorothy and Allan; Edward. of Toronto,
married Bertha Ashpnfelter, and has one son,
Edward; Albert, who is deceased, was with the
'Vestern Assurance Company, married Ida Ma-
,
,
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COl\D.IEMORATIVE BIOGK\PHICAL RECORD
belle Booth, who is also deceased. and they left
one daughter, Elva; Frederick died at the age
of twenty; Margaret is the wife of Robert
Weir, and has one daughter, Gladys;
:Mary is the wife of John Ewart; Flor-
ence" married John l\I. Sutherland, who is
with the Standard Bank of Toronto; Lillian
Ross is unmarried.
1\11'. Pringle was a Presbyterian. In politics
he was a Reformer. He was a popular memo
bel' of the Masonic fraternity.
103
bel', 1870, Mr. Brodie married his second cousin,
Adeline J. H. Lowe.
[n N"ovember, 1871, having regained his health,
the old love of finance asserting its
lf he decid('d
to accept a position offered him by the late
Thomas McCraken, manager of the Royal Can-
adian Bank, Toronto (both Mr. and Mrs. Brodie
having already visited Toronto and having
friends there). In the spring of 1875 Mr. Bro-
die accepted the agency of the bank's branch in
Montreal. After a very short stay, through
trong requisites made by Mr. A. J. Somerville
and the late Mr. John Kerr, 1\11'. Brodie acceptell
the position of manager of the St. Lawrence
Bank, then in a very bad condition, and of which
the late Hon. T. N. Gibbs was president. En-
tering on his duties in the fall of ]875 the ad-
visability of changing the name of St. Law-
rence to the Standard Bank of Canada was not
long in being considered. The resuscitating of
a bank was hard, strenuous work, as Mr. Brodie
wrote to his wife, then in lVlontreal, "it will take
ten years of my life." After eighteen years'
service in the Standard Bank, having been ap.
pointed managing director June 6th in place of
t.he late Mr. A. Thornton Todd, Mr. Brodie died
June 18, 1894.
JOHN LOWE BRODIE was born May 15,
lR3;j, at. Coupal' .\ngus, Scotland, eldest son of
John Brodie, farmer, East Grange, Culross, who
was accidentaHy killed at Culross Station in De-
c('mber, 1852, leaving a widow wit.h eight chil-
dren, the youngest an infant.
Mr. Brodie attended Geddes Endowed School
at Culross. The death of his father led to the
removal of his widow in 1852 to Dollar. Clack-
mannanshire, where at the Dollar Academy Mr.
Brodie finished his education. This academy
was founded and endowed by 1\11'. McNab, a
West India merchant, who was born at Burn-
brae, Dollar, in 1732. Dr. Milne was head mas.
tel', and under him Mr. Brodie had the advant.
age of an excellent mathematical training; he DR. GEORGE WILLCOCKS, a prominent
was also under Dr. Lindsay, through whose class citizen of Toronto, distinguished as a physician
a great number of pupils passed attaining emin- and surgeon, died in that city in 1885. He was
ence in all parts of the world, especially India. born in the County of York, in 1851, son of Abel
In 1855. at the age of sixteen, Mr. Brodie entered and Fanny (Jobe) Willcocks. natives of Eng-
a branch of the Commercial Bank at Alloa. land, who were among the early settlers of the
where he remained for three years, leaving to Count.y of York, where for some time Mr. Will-
enter the head office in Edinburgh, where the late cocks was in the lumber business. They later
Alex. Kincaid Mackenzie was manager. In 1861 Rettled in Toronto.
the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Dl'. "\\TiIll'ol'ks was educated in the home
China applied to 1\11'. Mackenzie for a thorough- school" of his native place, and afterwards in
ly trained account.ant for their London office. Toronto. He then took up the Shldy of medl-
with the prospect of being sent to India to one cine. and in 1881 graduated from the Toronto
of t.heir branches. 1\11'. Brodie was chosen, and School of Medicine, with the degree of M.D. He
left Edinburgh in 1861 for London. remain- then went to Edinburgh, where he continued to
ing but one year in London and proceeding to pnrsne his medical studies. and where he rece
v-
Bombay, where at the age of twenty-three he ed the degree of L.R.C.P. Returning to To-
was appointed manager, serving as such for four ronto, Dr. Willcocks engaged in the practice of
years. During- this time o('curred the great his profession. Although a young man, he was
crisis and panic in the cotton !'p
nlation;;. well fitted for the work in which he had put his
brought about by the American Secession .War. entire energ-y. He had been well educated in
In 1865 Mr. Brodie resigned his position in the Toronto, and was a reco
ized counsel in the
bank and accepted an appointment as manager medical profession, when, in the prime of life,
of Messrs. H. & B. Cama's Trust -large coffee he was called to his reward.
plantations held by ParsC('s. This he closerl In 1881 Dr. Willcock"! and 1\Iiss Annie Filbert
most satisfactorily. In 1868, owing to broken were united in marriage. Miss Filbert was born
health, he returned to Scotland, whence after a in Toronto, daughter of William and Harriet
short sojourn he went to Hanover. leaving in the (Shaver) Filbert, the former a native of Gel'-
autumn of the same year for the United States. many and the latter of the County of York. To
where his two brothers were settled. At Wall- Dr. and Mrs. Willcocks were born two daugh-
kesha, Wisconsin, he bought a farm. In Octo- tel's: Lillian E., a graduate of the Toronto Con-
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CÜ:\Il\[K\[ÛRATI\TE BIOGRAPlIICAL RECORD
servatory of Music; and Georgiana F. Dr. Will-
cocks was a member of the .Methodist Church.
Politically he was a Refonner. and he was as-
sociated fraternally with the LO.O.F.. the C.O.
F., and the Royal Arcanum.
REV. WILLIA
I RLA In, B.A., \\
ho passed
to his reward 1\1arch 1, 190-1, was one of To-
ronto's able ministers of the Methodist denom-
ination. A son of William Blair, he was born in
Ross, Renfrew COlmty, May 6, 1843.
Although greatly hampered by circumstances,
l\Ir. Dlair was from early hoyhood determined
to have an education, and so diligently did he
improve every opportunity that at the age of
fourteen he was able to pass the examination ror
a third-grade teacher-'s certificate. Ambitious
for a better cducation, after teaching some time
Mr. Blair entered Albert College. Bellpville, in
the year 186-1. There he came under the in-
fluenf'e of Principal Carman, who confirmed him
in his purpose to enter the ministry. He entered
the Conference of the 1IIethodi
t Episcopal
Church in 1866, and was sent to Otta\\ a under
the oversif!ht of the Rev. S. G.
tOl1(:, after
w'hieh he was assistant pastor with Rev. Dr. I.
E. Aylesworth, at Xnpanee. His next charge
was Arnprior. Durin
an this time he had
never abandoned his purpose to completR his
college work, and on leaving Arnprior returned
to
\lbert ('ollege. The following' yenr he lab-
ored in Ottawa West. Returning to College
again he
rndnated in 187;) \\ith l1On-
ors in
I('taphysics, Ethies and Civil
Polit
.. After his grndnation he was
!.tationcd sne('essively at I.J
'n, Iroquois.
Farmersville, AlmontE', Smith's Falls. Kempt-
ville. \Vnterloo, Qne., North Day.
rarkham and
1\Iimico. \'llen the union of l\Iethodist Churches
was first proposed 1\11'. Blair. associatl'd with
Rev. T. G. Williams. Rev. W. H. Graham, Rev.
A. D. Traveller and Rev. T. W. Piekett, was
a prime mover in the matter, was secretary oi
the first meeting held to consider the question,
and after the union was aecomp1ished was chosen
first secretary of the Montreal Conference. He
was financial se<>retary of the Perth district for
four years, and the chairman of the \"aterloo
and Nipissing district<;. While chainnnn of the
Nipissing district he practieally opl'ned IIp the
Tl'miscaming' distriet. preaehing the fir
t 1Iletho-
dist sermon in the now growing town of Xew
'Liskeard. While at North Dnv hv a clutnO'e of
boundaries, fie came into the' To
r.nto C
fer-
ence. In 1902 he went to l\Iimico, his last charge,
where his death (){'curred in 1904.
Hm'ing been received into fun connection in
tlw ministry. ana having graduaterl with honor,
the year 1875 was marked by his marriage, June
25th, to Mrs. Martha A. (Tuttle) Smith (widow
of Rev. B. A. Smith), who "as at tIlt' time of her
marriage to 1\11'. Blair preceptress of Alexandra
College, in Belleville. One dauf!hter survives
of their uníon, now the wife of H. G. Barber,
and residing in Toronto. 1\11'. Dlai: wns a prom-
inent man in the councils of the church to wlúch
he had devoted his life, and was honored by
being sent as delegate to several of the Gen-
eral Conferenees of that body. lIe was a very
earnest supporter of the movement for the union
of the l\Iethodist. Presh
.terian and Congrega-
tional churehes of Canada, a projeet that orig-
inated in the reading- of a paper on that subject
by a Presb
.terian layman before n
'oung peo-
ple's society. This paper was so wen considerea
and showed sueh a profunditv of tl)0l1O'bt as to
arrest the attention of all wh
hearù it,"'and ns It
result a Chureh rnion Conferenee was cnLled to
meet at 1\Ielville Presb
.terian Chureh. 1lnrk-
ham. The Conferenl'e was largely attended and
the object enthusiastienJJy discussed, resulting
in almost a unanimous desire for the lillion.
The Conference was coneluded by a resolution
appointing a eommittee to draft a eonstitution.
1\11'. Blair .with three laymen represented the
1\1ethodist Church. and he carried the recom-
mendations of this committee to the General
Conferenee held at \\'innipeg. As a preeeher
of the liospel. 1\11'. Blair's whole heart was in
his "ork and the suceess whieh he fi(.hieved nnd
the extent of his personal influence for (,hrist
was overwhelmingly inclieated after' his death by
the appreciative letters whieh poured in from
all sides to 1\Irs. BIniI'. Kot only did he choose
tlw work for whieh hc was pre-eminently fittf'd,
hut he Q'ave to it his whole powel's. He waR a
good preaeher, a good pastor and a "\\ise 'eoun-
spUor of souls speking Christ. Faith in God,
courage, deeision and gentleness were markell
traits in his cha1'ncter. He died amid the activi-
ties of service nurl he hn8 ent.ered into rest and
ltis works foUow him.
ADRATTA
I D. FLINT, late of Toronto, wa"
for Ì\wnty-five
'ears engaged in husiness in the
Queen City. and was universally recof!nized as
a man of strict integrity and upright business
principles. He was born in Wishech. England.
Aug. 2;), 1b-l0. and grew to )11nnhooll in his nat-
ive country, wherp he received his edueation and
learned the mereantill' business.
In 1
61 :\11'. Flint loeated in Toronto. and
from that time until bis death. wllil'h occurred
in 1886, was well known in the business circles
of that city. He was engaged as buyer and trav-
eller for Jennings & Brandon. and later became
a member of the firm of Bi-nndon & Co. The busi-
I)PSS was locntl'll on Front stl'eet Wl':'Ì, in wliat
CO)DIK\IORATI\TE BIOGRAPHICAL RECOl{D
was known as the Iron Block. Later Mr. Flint
removed to Colborne street, where the busine:os
was being conducted five years before his death.
In Toronto )11'. Flint met and married
liss
Elizabeth Acred, daughter of :\11'. .TanH's M.
Acred and 1\1rs. l\Iary (Schofield) Aered. of
Lincolnshire, England. Abrallam B. Flint was
an honorable business man and a Christian gen-
tleman. In political sentiment he was a Re-
former.
WILLIA)I JOIIX THO)IAS was one of the
best-kno\\n business men of the Queen City,
where he was horn Dpc.
:3J 1840, nnd hI' died
Oct. 4. 1904. at his late residence. No. 32 River
street.
The Thomas family was founded in Canada
by .T ames Thomas, the father of William J.,
who was born in England, and came to Canada
about the year 1830. Here he followed the busi-
ness of military tailor, his place of business being
On King street, between Bay and York streets.
His \\ ife, whose maiden name was Susnn Bishop,
was born in England, nnd died in Toronto in
189;}. This good couple had two children: Wil-
liflm .John: and Susan, the wife of William
Brand, of Toronto.
William Jolm Thomas WfiS educated in his
native city, where he began his most successful
business career. He was an flrchitpct and also
a builder, but it was not in these lines that he
made his record as a business mnn. From the
Mail and Empire we have the following regard-
ing 1\11'. Thomas: "He was born in Torunto;
educated at the l\Iodel school. In 1
62 he made
his first trip to California, and a second trip in
1880, crossing the Plains both times. After a
useful exprrience in mining and in the cattle
business in Idaho. in 1869 he returned to To-
ronto find became a contractor, erecting some
of our most important structures. He later be-
came interested in the malting and later in the
brewing business, under what is known as the
Ontario Brewing & l\Ialting Company, Lim-
ited, the business being situated on the corner of
Ontario find King streets, extending to Front.
Mr. Thomas designed the malt house, erected in
lR82, and the brewery was built in 1885. The
malt house has a capacity of 22:>,000 bushels,
the largest in the Dominion, On entering the
malt business it was the inh'ntion of 1\'11'.
Thomas to ship malt to the rnited States. but
the tariff law made this disadvantageous, and
he built the brewerv, therebv manufacturinO'
thl' product of the m
lt house'into ale and po;'
tel'. The business was organized in 188
under
the name of the Queen City Malting Company.
aneI in lSP,9 assumed the name Ontario Brew-
ing & Malting Company.
}O;}
"A prominent iIDan of Torunto said of 1\11'.
Thomas: 'I became acquainted with him as a
member of the city council in 18Î
. IIp is one
of our wealthiest citizens. He is what is known
as a safe man, to whom can be trusted a great
responsibility. I now frequently come in con.
tact with him as a director of the Traders Bank.
He SCArcely ever errs in judgìJlent. Not only
(loes he possess splendid busine
s talents, but he
has the pleasant and easy bearing which makes
him a ver
T effective husiness man. He has at
all times heen willing to serve a friend. Many
mpn have homes whosc families would be with-
out one but for .William J. Thomas.' "
On Sept.
6. 1t;Î6, l\Ir. William J. Thomas
unò )Tiss Sarah
\.. Davies, a member of an early
family of Toronto, were united in marriage.
Mrs. Thomas, like her distinguished husband,
is a native of Toronto. She is a daughter of
Thomns and Fidelia (.Jones) Davis. the forIllPL'
of whom was horn in Cheshire, of 'Yelsh par-
ents, in 180;
. and died in Toronto in 1869. On
comin
to Toronto, in 18:3
, :;\11'. Davies embar'k-
ed in the brewing business. lIe was the pioneer
brewer. IIis every-day deeds were proof of t.he
assertion that "'Yürth makes the man. and v. ant
of it the fellow." Thomas Davies always be-
lievpd that his best friends were his ten fingers,
and that men seldom died of hard wùrk. lIe
established his business in 184!J, in Toronto,
which has since been condudf'd under the names
of Thomas Davies, Thoma<; Davie!; & Ron,
Thomas Davies & Brother, Thomas Davies &
Co., and is at present known as the Davies Brew-
ing & }Ialting Company.
In connection with the Davies 8re\\ in er &
Malting Company, the Jlail alld Empire of :Jan.
20. 1898, quotes a prominent banker of Toronto
as saying: "I wish you to lÎ.nderstand. sir, that
the people and patrons of this {'ompany are as-
sured that the election of ""illiam .J. Thomas. a
man of great executive ability, as president, 'has
done much for this company."
To Thomas Davies and his wife were born the
following children: Elizabeth. decea<;ed, who
married Rohert Defries; .J oseph, of Toronto;
Rarah A.: ;\Irs. Thomas; Thoma
. of Toronto:
Hobert, of Toronto: Fidelia, and Hpnriptta. }Ir.
and Urs. Davies were memhers of the Church of
England. In politics he was a Conservntive.
1\11'. and 1\11'8. William Jolin Thomas became
the parents of children as follows: Robert Ar-
thur, M.D.. a graduate of Trinitv Medical Col-
lege. Toronto. 1901, who in 1!)0:i received from
the College of Physician and Surg-eons. of Lon-
don, England. the degree>; of hR C.P. and 11.
R.f'.S.: :\Iiss Snrah A., and Miss Etta Fidelia.
:\11'. Thomas wa.
a member of the Church of
England, and in polities a Conservative.
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CO)[l\[K\IOR
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HEKRY PEARETH BRU1\IELIJ, who
passed away in Toronto Jan. 14, 1877, was for
many years identified with the interests of that
city. 1\lr. Brumell was born at Little Hough-
ton, Northumberland, England, in 1835, son of
Hawdon and l\Iary (Blackett) Brumell, the lat-
ter a grand-daughter of Sir \Yalter Blackett, of
)latfen. Through his paternal grandmother Mr.
Brumell was a direct descendant of the Peareths
of Usworth Castle, in Northumberland. which
family is now extinct.
Henry Peareth Brumell grew to manhood in
England, and there received his literary edu-
cation. Leaving- his native country in 1857 he
went to New York City, and in the following
year settled in Toronto, where he associated him-
self with Mr. Francis Richardson as a practical
chemist, later buying out the business. This he
conducted for some time, and then sold out and,
with his wife, went to England for a while. Re-
turning to Toronto, 1\1r. BrumeH engaged as a
commission agent, and later embarked in the
wholesale dru!:!,gists' sundries business, in which
he continued for a short time, his place of busi-
ness being in the Phoenix Block. Selling out
this business he went to Montreal, and, with Mr.
Robert Russell. embarked in the same line, con-
tinuing there during the remainder of his busi-
ness life. Some years prior to his death he re-
turned to Toronto, where he spent the remainder
of his days.
In 1862 Mr. Brumell married :\liss Emily Car-
ter, who was born in Northumberland, Eng-
land, daughter of Walter R. and Mary (Maug-
han) Carter. In England Mr. Carter was a law
statistician. In 1857 he settled in Toronto, and
for a time was connected with The Colonist, a
leading paper of that time. II.' was later ap-
pointed to the Registry office, after which he was
with Co1. Sir Casimer Gzowski and Mr. McTur-
son. In 1871 he went tD New York City, where
he remained for some time, retired. Returning
to Toronto, he died l\1arch 14, 1889. His chil-
ch'en were: Miss Carter, of Toronto; Mrs. King-
don, of New York City; 1\1rs. Rrumell; Walter
Robert. treasurer of the Pacific Express Com-
pany. at St. Louis: and Maughan, of New York
City. a practical chemist.
To Mr. and 1\1rs. Brumell were born the fol.
lowing children: Henry Peareth Hawdon. a
mining engineer of Ottawa, married Alice Hun-
ter, of Chicago, and has three children, Mary,
Henry and .John; Mary Lilian, wife of W. A.
Hamilton, of New York City, ha<; two children,
Arthur G. and Emily Hope; Walter Blackett, a
member of the firm of Boyd & ErumeU. of To-
ronto, married Kate Peters. and has two chil-
dren, Henry Ralph and .Tack; Rawdon. a min-
ing engineer, is at Ottawa.
}Tr. Brumell was a member of the Anglican
Church, to the faith of which Mrs Brumell also
aòheres. In politics he was a Conservative.
Fraternally he was connected with the Masons.
.JOSHUA LONG RORDANS (deceased), who
for many years was a well-known business man
of Toronto, where he was the first dealer in law
stationery, passed away in that city in 1888,
when si'ì:ty-four years of age.
}Ir. Rordans was born in 1824 in J.Jondon,
England, in which country his parents both
died. He came to Canada in 1847, and spent
the rest of his life there. He made the trip in
a sailing vessel, which was six weeks on the voy-
ag'e. and after disembarking he decided upon
Toronto as his permanent location. establishing
himself there as a law stationer, at the corner
of Church and King streets. For a time he was
in partnership vrith Mr. French, but both the
partnership and the location were given up later
and for many years Mr. Rordans carried on his
business alone on King street east, finally retir-
ing some time before his death.
T"ice married, Mr. Rordans' children were
all by his second wife, who survives him and re-
sides at No. 458 Euclid avenue. She was Miss
Charlotte Turner, and was born in Essex, Eng-
land, in 1826. Their four children were as fol-
lows: John, who is in the book-hinding busi-
ness in Boston, l\Iassachusetts; James, with the
Canadian Paeific Railroad Company in Van-
couver' B.C.; Mrs. Charles E. Fice of Toronto;
and Harry, of Dayton, Iowa. Mrs. Rordans
is a member of the Church of England, which
her late husband also attended.
.
WILI.IAl\I II. STEW ART. Among the
prominent and enterprising business men of To-
ronto who have passed to their nnal rest may
be mentioned William H. Stewart, who died in
the Queen City in 1904, after an active and
useful commercial career of about thirty years.
)Tr. Stewart was born in Covington, Kentucky,
in ]854. son of William and Sarah (Dunkley)
Stewart, the former a native of Toronto and the
latter of Ireland. Alexander Stewart. his grand-
father, was a builder, and at one time owned a
farm where the city of Toronto now stands. He
served in the Rebellion of 1837-38. and died
about 1883. His wife, whose maiden name was
Ann Maria Hitchcock, passed ami y in ]899.
:Jged eighty-nine years; she was a resident of
Toronto from her fifteenth year. Among this
good couple's children was William Stewart, the
father of William H. He was an architect of
Hamilton, and at one time a member of the firm
of Stf-wart & Strickland, of Torontò. William
Stewart was the father of the following named
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children: William H. ; Annie 1\1., deceased; Alex-
ander, deceased: Walter W. and Charles A., of
II amilton; and Lottie 1\1.
\Yilliam II. Ste\\ art was educated in Toronto,
whither he had come with his parents when six
:,"ears old. He attended the public schools and
the Ppper Canaòa College. and on completing
his education engaged with ]'oster & McCabe,
in the wholesale fancy goods business, on \Vel-
1ington street west. After about six years he
embarked in business as a manufacturer's agent
with H. C. Boulter, at No. 30 Wellington street
east. They later went into the manufacturing
business at No, 13 Front street west, and con-
tinued for about seven years. when they amal-
gamated with a manufacturing firm and became
known as the
ovi l\Iodi, manufacturers of lad-
ies' costumes. In this line Mr. Stewart con-
tinued until April 19, 1904, when the great fire
swept that portion of the city. Some time previ-
ous to this he had been at Gravenhnrst Sanato-
rium, on account of failing health, and had in-
tended removing to California, and the shock of
the loss in busines."! no doubt hastened his death.
In lS88 Mr. Stewart married )liss Georg-ianna
Rodger, who WWi! born in Hamilton, dal1
hter
of J
hn and Elizabeth (Steele) Rodger, natives
of Glasgow, Scotland (born in 18
9 and 1834,
respectively). Mrs. Rodger died in 1880, while
her husband is living retired in Hamilton. 1\11'.
&nd :\1rs. Rodger came to Canada soon after
their marriage and at once seWed in Hamilton.
They then went to Chicago, where he was en-
gaged in business until about 1870. in ,":hich
veal' he returned to Hamilton and engaged in
the manufacture of wagons. machinery:etc. Mr.
and 1\[rs. Rodger had the following children:
Mary F. and John, both deceased: Caroline E.:
Rohert, of Hamilton; A
es, of Hamilton; Wil-
liam C., of New York; and :Mrs. Stewart. of
Toronto.
To Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were born: \VilliftJIl
Steele and "Marf"aret Boulter. 111'. Stewart was
a member of the Presbvterian Church. He was
O'reatl\- devoted to hi
home anò family. and
vas o'ne of Toronto's most energetiC' a
d pro-
gressive business men, as well aR a thorough
Christian gentleman.
GEOROE S.\L:\ION, who for thirty-three
years WWi! connected with the Canada Life In-
surance Company, was born in Surrey, Eng-
land, in 1836. and died in the city of Toronto,
May 2;), 1903.
)[1'. Salmon received his education nnd grew
to manhood in his native country. and there
joined the Rifle Brigade, with which he came to
Canada. With this brigade he was on duty at
Quebec during the Fenian Raid, fot. which serv-
107
Ices he received his medal. He began
his business life as a messenger in II
bank at Guelph;and shortly afterward went to
Hamilton. On the 1st of )1arch, 1870, he en-
wred the employ of the Canada IJife Insurance
Company, with which he remained until March
1. 1903, when failing health made it necessary
for him to give up active work. In 1899 Mr.
Salmon located in Toronto, where the main of-
fice of the company had been transferred. lIe
was widely known in insurance circles. and high.
ly esteemed as a business man and Christian
gentleman.
In 1868 l\1r. Salmon married Martha Sample,
who was born in Hamilton in 1844, daughter of
Robert and l\Iary Ann (Smith) Sample, the
former of
horn, born in Ireland in 1823, died
in Col{}rado in 1893; and the latter, born in Ire-
land. died in Hamilton in 1845. The only child
of their marriage was Mrs. Salmon. l\Ir. Sam-
ple married for his second wife :Mary Ann Mc-
Cormick, by whom he had eleven children, five
of whom are living. Mr. Sample subsequently
removed to Colorado. where he and his second
wife died, at the home of their daughter. They
were Presbyterians in religious faith. and in
polities he was a Conservative.
:\Ir. and 1\1rs. George Salmon had children as
follows: George, who is with the Canada Life
Insurance Company. at :i\Iontreal, married An-
nie Isahel Simpson. and has three children,
:\Tartha Annie, Sm'ah Irene and George; Jennie,
married Crawford l\lcCleary; Robert is with the
Canad8 Life Insurance Company, at Toronto;
Sarah is with the same company: 'Villiam and
Harry are in Toronto; two children died in
Hnmilton. :\11'. Salmon was a member of the
Church of Englana. He was a Conservative in
politiC'al matters. and fraternally he connected
himself with the Ancient Order of Foresters.
TIp was huried in Hamilton.
"ïlCn
[r. Salmon was a boy in England he
served in "The Castle" with tIle gamekeeper,
and was hunting with the present King Ed-
wm'd when the latter shot his first rabbit. Mr.
Salm{}n carried the game to the Castle, being
careful not to injure thp fur, as the family de-
"ireò to mount the skin.
.LUIES FTÆ:MIXG (deceased) may be men-
tioned among' the well-known and highly-esteem-
ed business men of Toronto of the past genera-
tion. He WWi! born in A berdeen, Scotland. in
1812, and in his native land learned the seed
business. In 1834 he came to 1\1ontreal, whence
he mnde his way to Toronto two yeal'H later. be-
ginning seed growing on three acres of land
on Yonge. south of College. Mr. Fleming built
a s
ed store and greenhouses for the sale of
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plants and seeds. This venture proved a most
profitable one,
Ir. Fleming thoroughly under-
standing his business and giving his attention
to its constant betterment. lIe was the pioneer
seed grower of the County of York, and made a
decided success in his line, accumulating a hand-
some competency. His original place, establish-
ed in 1
37. is still in the possession of the fam-
ily.
1\11'. Fleming was not only well known as a
successful seedsman, but as a leader in public
affairs. In 1864 he was commissioned a justice
of the peace in Toronto, and in 1888 was ten-
dered the same position for the County of York.
In 18ï7 he was elected an alderman for St.
John's Ward, and was re-elected for three con-
secutive elections. He was a director of the
Horticultural Society and of the Industrial Ex-
hibition Association. In political sentiment he
was a Reformer, in religion a member of the
Presb
.terian Church.
)11'. Fleming was twice married. his first wife
bearing the maiden name of Margaret Geddes
She i<; now deceased, as are the children of that
marria!Æ. :Mr. Fleming was united in marriage
to 1\lis; Mary E. \Yade, daughter of the late
.Tolm 'Yade. who was born in England in 1808.
:\lr. 'Vade came to ClUlada in 1819, settling near
Port Hope, where he resided until his death. lIe
married Elizabeth Barrett. who was born in
Cornwall, England. 1\Irs. Fleming survives her
husband and resides at Ko. 267 Rnsholme road.
To .Tames and :\Iary E. (\\Tadt.) Flpming
came one son, .Tames II., a naturalist of t.he city
of Toronto, born in that cit.y in 1872. who was
educated fit lipper Canada College. completing
the course in 1889. He further pursued his
studies in Europe, and since returning has bef'Il
engaged in his professioJJ, that of naturalist, in
the citv of Toronto. He married :\Iiss Christ.ine
Mackay Keefer, now deceased. by whom he had
two children, Annie Elisfihcth and Thomas
Keefer.
REV. JOSEPH CILUIBERR GmSOX (de-
ceased), who for a number of yeat.s minil';tered
to the parish of St. .Ann's, in Toronto, had
I';eemingly many more yefirs of usefulness before
him when he WfiS called from thil'; world. in
1872, at age of forty-tv.'ù. But while his life
was not long it "as rich in goorl rlepds and in
faithful efforts to lead his fellowmen to a higher
view of their duties and opportunities, and many
indeed are those who owe the ideals and inspira-
tion of their Christian lives to his teaching-so
He was born in Cumherland, England, in 1830,
a son of Rev. John Gibson, of that 10f'ality.
At the age of nine years Rev, Joseph C. Gib.
son came with his parents to Canada, where hI,
father was settled at Sutton as rector of tIlt'
English Church. and where both Rf'v. John liih-
son and his wife died. After acquiring the
usual preliminary literary training and general
education the son entered Trinity College, To-
ronto, and prepared for the ministry, being'
graduated in 18;)3. In that same year he was
ordained, and then beg-an his life work as curate
fit 'V oodstock. After six years he was moved t..
\Yal'wick, thence to Strathroy, find thence to To-
ronto, wherc until his dcath he was l'ector of St.
AnD'S Church. The sincerity of his Christian-
ity and the consil';tency of his life made all re-
spect his work, while the heauty of his char-
acter won him many warm pen;onal friends, and
his untimely death was deeply lamcnted. In
political sentiment Rev. l\Ir. Gibson WfiS a Con-
servative.
Rev. Joseph Chamhers Gibson marrieù Mis...
:UarcelJa Dewson. and to their union were born
th
following children: George; Charles A:
Charlotte Augusta, the wife of George Sparks,
of Alberta; Lilla; Edith Josephine;
Iarcella
Adelaide; and Joseph Charles. deceased, who was
in the Dominion Bank, of Toronto.
CoI. Jeremiah Dewson, 1\1rs. Gibson's fathpl'.
was born in England, and in 1827 came to Can-
ada with the l!)th Hegiment, in which he Wfis
captain. He settled on a farm in East Gwillim-
bury township, County York, where he and hi<;
wife spent the remainder of their lives. Of thpir
ten children, 1\[rs. Gibson was horn in King,;-
ton, Ontario.
TIIo:\rAS ::-;IIA W WEBSTER., M.D., a
prominent practitioner of surgery and medi-
cine, who is located at No. 581 Spadina avenue.
Toronto, is a member of a well-known family of
Ontario. The "Tehsters are of English extrac-
tion, the fa.mily being founded in Cfinada bv
Henry \Vebster. Sr., the DOf'tor's gramlfailier,
who came from England to New Y ork Cit
.. and
thence to Guelph. where he was engag-ecl a<; a
Coppel'smith and stove dealer for some timf'. Be-
fore coming to America he had been copper-
smith to the l\Iarquis of Basting,<;. From Guelph
Henry \Vebster went to Fergus. find engaged in
tllP stove busiIJPss until his death. TIIP wife of
Henry \Vebster, Sr., was Elizfihpth. dang-htel' of
Thomas Shaw. and among tl](' children of the
uniun was Henry Webster. .Jr.
Henry \Vehster, Jr.. WfiS horn in Eng-lfind in
1831. find WfiS Imt twelve years old when th",
family came to Canada. Grov.ing to manhood
in Gllelph. he removed to Fprgus, where he estab-
lished the home later occupied by his father.
Henry Webster, Jr., was a very successful busi-
ness man, and was able to retire from active life
many years prior to locating on the farm which
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he now occupies, near Fergus. He devotes him-
self to looking after his investments. He mar-
ried Susan Stacy, who is also living-, and two
sons were born to this union: Dr. Thomas Shaw.
our subjeet: and Henry Railey, once a weU-
kno\\n breeder of J:?urham cattle, now a dealer
in rea] pstate in Regina, Raskatehewan.
Dr. Thomas Shaw 'Yebster was born at Fer-
gus in 1857, was edueated there in the public
and high sebools. and in time heeame principal
of the Fergus public school. He then began
preparation for his profession. graduating from
ViC'toria University in 1888, and from the TTni-
versity of Toronto in 1889. Aftpr completing
his medical course Dr. .Wehster engaged for one
year in the praC'tiee of his profession at French
River, and then settled in Toronto, where he has
heen engagerl in a large practice sinee 1891.
In 1903 the Doctor ereeted his very pleasant
home and offiee at No. 581 ::;padina avenue, in
which immediate loeality he ha<; heen located
sinC'e 1894.
In 1890 Dr. Webster and :Miss nf'orgiana Ross
McIntosh were united in marriaQ'f', she beinQ' a
daughter of Daniel McIntosh, a rpsident of '1'0-
ronto anrl for many years a well-known wholC'-
sale merchant of the Queen Cit
T. To Dr. and
)1rs. Webster have bpen born two children. Is/!'-
bpI MC'Lean and Henry Fprgus Ross.
Dr. .Webster is a memher of the Canadiml
Medieal Association, the Ontario Medical As-
sociation and the Toronto Medical Society. IIp
is Q"ynæcologist to thp Western Hospital of To-
ronto. In politics the Doetor is a Conservative.
Socially he is connected with the :Masonic fra-
ternity, the C.O.F. and S.O.E.
HOK. EDWIN N. GPXSA PTXS, Consul (.f
the TTnited States of
\meriea at Toronto, was
born in Knox C'olmty, Ohio, son of the late Cal-
vin Gun!'>aulns, :\I.D., a native of the State of
Xew York, and for many years a noted mediC'al
praetitioner of the Buekeye State. After a long
and successful mpdieal career Dr. Gunsaului!
passprl away. .Tan. 1;). 1904.
Hon. Edwin
. Gunsau]us receiverl his edu.
cation at :\It. Vernon 8nd :\Tt. Gi]ead, Ohio. after
which he. served an apprenticeship to tRe new;::-
paper business at )It. <1ilead. In 1887 :\11'. Gun-
sanlus settled in Lonrlon. Ohio. where for abo1't
twelve
;ears he was pditor of the London Timps.
the leading Republican rrew!'>paper of that place.
In the eapaeity of editor of thi!'> puhliC'ation Mr.
Gunsaulu!'> rendered hi!'> party vpry effiC'ipnt !'>er\'-
ice and became very prominently i(lpntifipd with
the 10ea1. State and national org:mi7ations. On
different oceasion!'> hI' was a delegate to the State
and national eonventions of the Republican
par
T. in the work of which he took a prominent
1m'
part. Mr. Gunsaulus's public career began when
llP was eleeted ma
'Ol' of CCllterburg, Ohio, "hich
position he rpsigned to bC('ome editor of the
paper above mentioned. On Feb. 1, 1900, the
lat(' President
IcKinley appointed Mr. Gunsau-
Ius Pnited States Consul to Pernambuco, Brazil,
outh America. which position hI' ably filled
until Nov. 13, 1901, when President Roosevelt
appointed him consul to Toronto. The history of
the Republican party of the rnited States con-
tains a full record of l\Ir. Gunsaulus's work in
eonllection therewith. Mr. Gunsaulus is a cousin
of the Rev. Frank ,Yo Gunsaulus, the well.
known president of tll(' Armour Institute, Chi-
cago.
DR. F. H. TORRIXGTOK Dr. Torrington's
name is so well known throughout Canada and
the United Statps, and his identification with
the musical resources of Canada has been so
marked. that a mere record of his aetive work is
a sufficient indieation of the po!'>ition he ho]d<; in
the musieal world.
Dr. Torrington "as born III Dudley,
'Yorcestershire, :England. At seven years of age
hI' gave evirlence of marked ahility in playin
the violin, and was placed by his parents under
the care of competent musical instructors in Bir-
mÍngham. Afterwards, he was articled fm' four
years to James Fitzgerald, Cathedral organist
f St. George's and St. l\Iary's, at Kidder-
minster, subsequently be('oming organist and
ehoirmaster of St.
\nn 's Church, Bewdley.
After a successful career in England Dr. 1'01'-
rington C'ame to Canf1da. and was engaged in
:\Tontreal as organist of Great St. James' Street
:\Tethodist Church, which position he occupied
for twelve years. He then removed to Boston.
)1as.<;achnsetts, having been appointed organist
and musical direetor of King's Chapel, which
position he left in 1f<ï3 for the one he now holds,
in the Metropolitan Church of Toronto. rpon
his arrival in Toronto, he accepted the conduc-
torship of thl' Toronto{) Philharmonic Society.
.Whi]e rpsic1ing in Boston he was conductor, in
assoC'iation with Carl Zerrahn and P. S. Gilmore.
of the mass rehearsals of thp great chorus of the
last Boston Juhi]ee, as well a." being conduf'tor
of a number of musical soeieties. He was also
professor of piano and solo organist at the New
England Conspr\"atory of :\lusic. Boston, Ma<;<;a-
chusetts; first violinist of the Harvard Rym-
phon
T Orchestra: solo org-anist at Boston Music
Hall: and solo organist at Plymouth (Henry
.Ward Reechpr's) ChurC'h. Brooklyn. NeW" York.
Hi!'> e'(perience as orQ'anist at King's Chapel. and
professor of piano at the New EnQ'land Con-
servatory of Music, and as eonduetor of orches-
tral and voral soeieties, together with his train-
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ing as a cathedral organist and choirmaster, and
his ability as a violinist, eminently fitted him for
the work he has accomplished in rforonto.
rfhus Dr. Torrington's name is the synon) m
for leadership and experience in everything- mu-
sical in Canada. The value of his teaching is
commensurate with his reputation. He strives
assiduously to impart to his pupils correct meth-
ods. and to place before them every legitimate
aid in acquiring a thorough, modern musical
education. A special feature of his work is the
training of advanced pianists and vocalists for
professional work. Provision is made for the
puòlic appearance of such, with full orchestral
accompaniment; opportunities are also offered
for those duly qualified to appear in oratorio,
and in church concerts. Among the many vocal
pupils of Dr. rforrington, who have attained dis-
tinction, special mention may be made of Miss
Eileen Millett.
rfo Dr. rforrington is due thc conception of
establishing musical festivals in TOronto. rfhe
first took place in June, 1886, with 1,000 voices
in the chorus, and 100 performers in the or-
chestra, at which he conducted the great ora-
torios. "Israel in Egypt" (Handel) and Gou-
nod's "Mol's et Vita," the mi"cellaneons pro-
grammes including the overturcs to "Tann-
häuser" (Wagner), "Rny BIas" (Marchetti),
"William Ten" (Rossini).
md "Oberon"
(Weber), etc. Dr. rforrington also conducted
the Festival given at the înançruration of the
new Massey Music Hall, in June, 1895. and the
Jubilee performance of Menrlelssohn's oratorio
"E]ijah." given at Massey Hall in NOvPmber,
1896. He was engaged to train th(' large chorus
and orchestra for the reception to th(' Dnke and
Duchess of York in Toronto. in October, 1901.
and was associate conductor with Sir Alexander
Markenzie, President anrl Directflr of thp Royal
Academy of Music. IJondon, Emdanrl, for the
Cyrle of :M:usiclJl Festiva]s inaugurated by C.
A. R Harriss. Mus. Bac. (Un. Tor.), held April
16-17-1R, 19m. in Toronto. On .Tune 1:
. 1902,
thé degree of Doctor of 1\1"usie (Mns. Doe.) was
conferred upon Dr. rforrington by th!' Univers-
ity of rforonto. in recog-nition of the valuable
servirps he had rendered to the <-ause of music
in Toronto dnrinQ' the past twenty-nine y!'ars.
Rom!' years ago Dr. Torrington made an ex:-
t.pndpd tonr through Europp in the intprests of
the Toronto Collegp of :Music, visiting the TJeip-
sir Cons!'rvlJtorium and Gewandhmls; the Hoch
(.Toarhim) Rchool of Music. Rpr1Ïn; the Wag-
ner Festival at Bayrputh; the Hoyal Arademy
of 1\1"usic, London: the Royal ('o)]pg'(' of Music,
London; and th(' ('o)]pg-e of OrP.'lJnists. TJonrlon.
HI' wm; also most corrlially rC'reivrd by Rir .John
Rtain!'r. Profrssor of l\fusir. OxfoI'rl Fniven;ity;
Sir Alexander l\[ackenzie, Royal Academ
'; Sir
Frederick Bridge, Westminster Abbey. and
Professor Gresham College; Dr. \V. H. Cum-
mings, of the Guild Ha.lI School of Music; Dr.
rfurpin, College of Organists: and in Leipsic by
Herr Jadassohn and Herr Krause. and other
eminent musicians. It is very satisfactory to
find tha t the strongest features of these vari-
ous schools of music are inCorl)Orated in the
scheme adopted as the basis of the work of the
Toronto ('ollege of 1\1 usic.
rfhe rforonto College of Music is justly pn-
titled to rank as one of the most advanced in-
stitutions of it,> kind in Canada, not only from
the character of its general work, but because On
several most important lines of mu<;ical edueation
it òears mOre than favorable ('omparison with
the most eminent musical schools of Europp and
America. Founded by Dr. Torrington in 1888,
incorporated by Government in 1890, the first
musical institution recognized by affiliation with
the University of Toronto, the Toronto College
of Music has. from it"! inception. proved to be
a prosperous and ever-increasing effective agency
for musical development in the Dominion. rfhe
amount of its capital is placed at $50,000. The
('harteI' granted by Governmpnt gives power for
the fullest development in the art and science of
::\1usir. together with control of lands, build-
ings and appliances necessary thereto.
Graduatps of thc Toronto College of l\[usic
are afforded the highest Toronto University ad-
vantages, heing exempted from all examination!;:.
excppt tlw third or final, for the degree of
Ba('hplor of Music. The faculty of the Toronto
College of "!\I usic has, from the opening, consist-
ed of the most prominent and experienced ex-
('('utive and theoretical musicians. representing
the òest mpthods of Germany, Franc'e, Rus<;ia,
Italy, Eng']and and America. Stndpnts have
thus been drawn to the Coll!'ge from all parts
of Canada and the United Stati's, and it,> ex-
aminations in music are sought throughout the
Dominion of Canada. Amongst those who hllve
takpn both tõe Theory and Practical examina-
tions are thp daughters of the Governor-General
of Canada (Lord Minto and the Countess of
1\1"into), .thf' Ladies Ruh
- :md Yio]('t Elliot.
The equipment of the Co]]egp is !'omp]ete in
ewry department. and llDllSnal facilities He
provided for th!' most thorough all-round mnsi-
('al education. including two of thl' largest and
most eomp]ete three-manna] and four-manual
modern organs: orchestra undpr Dr. 'forring-
ton's personal dil'Pf'tion; ('hoil' anrl oratorio
(.horus training, notably in the Toronto Fpstival
('horns and thp Metropolitan (,hnr('h choir; and
special opportuniti!'s for intro,lur1ion in ron-
('prt, oratorio find l'hurch work, togethf'r with
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every up-to-date means calculated to educate
musicians on broad lines. Vocal and instru-
mental graduates are brought out with full or-
chestral accompaniment, conducted by Dr. rror_
rington. Practical testimony to the efficacy and
value of Toronto College of Music training is
accorded through the fact that its vocal, instru-
mental and theory graduates are being constantly
song-ht to fill important positions as teachers, or-
ganists, choir directors. and as soloist" for con-
certs and church engagements.
Through the generosity of :Mrs. ::\1:asse
- Treble
-patron of the Toronto College of
Iu!"ic-one
of the finest organs in the world has been placed
in the :Vfetropolitan Church, of which Dr. Tor-
rington is organist and "hoir ùirector. This
organ, the specifications of which were prepared
by Dr. Torring-ton and Mr. Lemare, has electric
pneumatic action. four manuaL,>, sevent
'-seven
stops, and all modern appliances, including a
complete chime of bells. The pedal board. the
first of its kind in use in Canada, is termed con-
cave and radiating, and is the scalp adopted by
the .American Guild of Organists. The organ
was built by !\Iessrs. Karn- Warren. 'V o(){l<;tock,
the whole construction being designed and car-
ried out under the personal direction of ::\lr. C.
S. V,Tarren. On )1:arch 9, 1904. the 0l'g"3n was
formally opened, when the Toronto Festival
chorus sang l\[endelssohn's "Hymn of Praise,"
under tlie direction of Dr, F. H. 1'orrin!Zton, and
on which occasion he displayed the heauties oÎ
the organ in a brief recital. Mr. Ed" in H. Le-
mare, the celebrated English organist. gave a
recital on !\Iarch 10th, and pronounced it the
finest instrument on the continent. The main
organ stands behind the pulpit, with auxiliary
organs on each side. the solo and echo organ
being- placed at thp opposite enrl of the church,
all heing connected b
' pnpumatic tubing and
electric cables lairl beneath the floorin!!'.
REV. WILLIAM REID, D.D. The ;ate Dr.
William Reid, of Toronto, was a man whose en-
tire life was devoted to thp work of the Chris-
tian ministry, in connection "ith the Presby-
terian Church in Canada. For more than fifty
years he took a leading part in the work of this
church, and was widply known throughout the
Dominion. Full of charity and g'ood-wi1l. he had
numl'rOus friends, whil(' his sound judgment and
sterlin!! cha.raclpr won him a plar(' in the front
rank of church leaders.
Dr. Reid was born in Aberdeens'hire, Scot-
land, in 18Hì, and in his native country was
well prepared for his work as a minister. In
18:19 he rame to Canada. and in 1RiO was set-
tled at Grafton. Ont.. as his first pftstorate.
Here he re.mained until 1849. w"hen he arrepted
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a call to Picton) and there served untíl 1853. At
this time he removed to rroronto to become agpnt
for the then Canada Presbyterian Church, an
office which he held, amid tlie various changes
in t1w constitution of the ('hurch, until his death
in January, lfì96.
In 1848 Dr. Reid married Miss Uary Ann
Harriett Street. daughter of William and Mary
.Ann (Porter) Street. .Wil1iam Street was born
in England in 1779, and died in 1834, while his
wife, born in 17Rl, passed away in 1864. In
1R32 they came to Canada. and after livin
at
Xiag-ara Falls for a short time went to An-
caster, where 1I1r. Street died. Mrs. R{'id was
born in Deyonshire, England. in 1820. and,
after a long ana useful life, died in 1905, hav-
ing resided for forty-nine years in the same im-
mediate vicinity on Bloor street east, Toronto.
Dr. and :Mrs. Reid were the parents of four sons
and four daughters, of whom two sons and
three daughters snrvive.
DR. W. J. CHARLTOK of Weston, Ont., is
known throughout his community both as a phy-
sician and surgeon of skill, and as a prominent
public man. He was born on thp 4th Conces-
sion of York township, son of John anù Mary
(Bull) Charlton, the former born in Cumber-
land. England. in July, lR07, and. the latter in
County York, Ont" in March, 18]7.
On coming to Canada 1\lr. awl Mrs. Charlton
settled in Toronto, but later located On the 4th
Concession of York township, J'emaining there
until their removal to Wpst-On.
\t the latter
place
lr. Charlton di('d in 189:t and his wife
survived him ten years, passing- awa
' in the
faith of the :\Iethodist Church, OJ which he
was an adherent. In politirs he was a r'on-
ß('rvative. Eight children were born to )Ir. and
::\lrs. Charlton: Edward. a 1Ï1f'rcl1ant of San
Francisco. California, where he was a snffprer
during' the earthquake in that city, losing all
his property; John, an orange-grower of Los
Angeles. California; 'Thoma"!. of 'Toronto; Rob-
ert. a farmer of l\IeadO\nlale, Ont., Alb('rt, ron-
strurtion engineer of the Canftdiftl1 Pacific Rail-
way at 'Yinnipeg (is married and has a fam-
il
T): Mrs. G. C. Moore, of Oakville:
rrs. A.
C. Atwood, of London. Ont.. and Dr. W. .T.
W. J. Charlton was reared on the home farm
in York township, and received his education in
thp pn"hlic schools and the Streetsyillp high
school. In u
sn he entered thp Toronto TTni-
versit
.. and graduated from that institution in
1883. after whirh he spent one and one-half
'pars as resillent house surgeon in the rroronto
Genpral Hospital, at the end of this time locat-
ing in Weston villag!', find first settled on Main
strt'pt. He erected a fin(' hrick home on North
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Station street in 1893, and here he has success-
funy continued to the present time, engaged in
the practice of his profession. Dr. Charlton
is a skilled physician, and he has won the con-
fidenrp of the community, thcl'l'h)' gaining a
large and lurrative practice.
In June, 188:), Dr. Charlton was Imited in
marriage with :\Iiss Annie :\1C'Nally, horn at
Hanm'er, Ont., daughter of Samuel :\1cXan
'.
of Hanover. :\11'8. Charlton. who was a gradu-
ate of Whitby r'ollegp passed away at hp!'
home in l\Iarch, 1903, at the age of thirty-five
years, in the faith of the ::\Iethodist Church, of
whil'h slIf' was an active member. being president
of the Larlies' Aid Society. To Dr. anrl Mrs.
Charlton were horn children as fonows: NOIï11a,
a stndpnt of the Hi2'h school; Dorothy; and
Howard.
Dr. Charlton is connected with the Mptho-
dist Church, in whiC'h he has been rccordin:
stpward for the past eighteen years. In poli-
tics h(' is a Conservative, and was 1'1'1"'1' of
"Teston village for five years, as well as a mem-
bpr of the high s('hool and publiè "chool boards.
'flU' Doctor is very prorninput fraternally,
holding memhership with the following organi-
za.tions: H nmber :\1a.sonic Lodge of -Weston, thè
LO.O.F., the Ancient Order of Foresters, the
Independent Order of Foresters, the Canadian
Order of Foresters, the Royal Templars, the
Canarlian Order of Rocial Friends, CanadÜm
Homp Circle, anrl the Sons of England Ben-
evolent Rociety. Dr. Charlton has lwen coron('r
for the County of York, Ont., for the past fif-
teen yeRrs.
.JOH
CREIGHTON".. a well-known bar-
riSÌ<'r at law of rroronto, is a native of the Queen
City. and a son of William and :\1argar('t
Ofountjoy) Creighton. nath'(>S of Irpbnd.
William Creighton and his wife came to C:\n-
ada about 1840, and settled for a sh(1I"t time
at Oakville. where th(' fOIï11er engagpd in the Ù!'Y
goods business. In 1851 they located in Toronto,
on King street east. where :\11'. Creighton C'on-
tinned in the dry goods business until his re-
tirement from active life. He ownp(1 a large
amount of rpal estate in Toronto, among which
was his fine home at No. 507 .Jarvis street with
much arljacent property. In addition to this he
owned the home On King street in which ){r.
Rtitts is now living. Mr. and :\1rs. Creighton
werp members of the Church of Englanrl. In
politiC's he was a Consen'atiw. Their rhildren
wcrp: :!'If 1''1. :Mina Gordon: 1\[ rs. .J olm Pa yn.' .
.J ames ß., of Toronto: William T., of Winni-
peg: :Mrs. :Murray H. Miller. of Winnippg; l\[ifo:s
Flor.'nC'e, of New York; anrl .John.
John Crei
hton W'lS horn on the present site
of the" King Edward Hotel," Toronto, in 18;)3,
and was eòucated at the 'I'oronto high SChOOl,
taklng hi!', legal studies at OsgoodI' Hall, and
C'ompleting his education in I88n. Since that
time he hli!' been engaged in the practice of !Ú
proféss:Or:: in his nativp rity. !\Ir. (;reighton .
specialty is titles, and 'he has been connected
with some very important cases in this con-
nection, among whieh may be mentionerl the
Ref ton Trust case, 1886, England, which hI' set-
tled without legal action; the Creighton Y"s.
Pearson ca"e in rroronto: the Creighton vs.
Swpetland action against the sheriff of Ottawa;
and he was also successful in the case of Schwpn-
nessen vs. Harris, of Chicago, to which city Mr.
Creighton went at the time. He i" a Conserva-
tive in political principle, and his relig-iom;
faith is that of the Church of England.
REV. S
UIl'EL ROSE, D.D., who deD:ìrtt'11
this II ì(" at his late residence, No. 27 Rose aYe-
nne, July 16, 1890. was a well-known resident of
Toronto for many years, and a leading ;\1('tho-
dist divine of Ontario.
Dr. Rose \Va" born at Picton. Ont., Sept. 13,
lx06. III' was the son of Peter and "\Villnifred
(Byrns) Rose. Peter Rose was twice married,
his second wife being 1\1rs. Gerolamy. of a U.
-K Loyalist famil
'. Peter Rose was also a des-
c('ndant of a U. E. Loyalist. who flerl in the
night with his wife and family from a com-
fortable home. to live in the forest, under the
British flag.
Dr. Rose received his education in the best
schools then known in Canada, always keeping
ahreRst of the time". He held pastorates in
various places in Ontario, spending six years as
governor of Mount Elgin Institute, an institu-
tion for the education of the Indians and sup-
ported b
' the Oovernment and th(' Missionary
Society of the
rethodist. r'hur"h. In lR65 he
was
pT)ointed hook steward of the Methodist
Book Room, then situatpd on King street and
sinr(' removed to Rirhmond street. This posi-
tion he filled with great satisfa.ction for four-
teen years. On retiring from this position he
settled on Rose avenue. one of the most pleasant
rpsirlential strpet" of thp Quppn (,ity. whiC'h was
nampd in bonor of him.
Dr. Rose was twice married. his I1r8t wife
Iwing l\Iatilda Burdick, daug-htpr of Hev. Cal('b
and Lavina. ßurrlick (all of n. E. TJoyalist
stock). who died after a short marrierl life,
If'aving him one daughter, now 'h
. Frank
Bvrne' of Hnron street. Toronto. His s('cflnd
wife ,
'as the daughter of John and Rusannah
Rtreet. of 81. John's, in the Niagara District,
and to them were born five rhildrpn, thrr:e
dang-hters and two sons, John E. Rose, deceased,
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and S. P. Rose, a 1lethodist minister, now sta-
tioned in Winnipeg, and well known in the min-
istry in Ontario and Quebec. Sarah Rose,
daughter of Dr. Rose, lives in the home at
o.
27 Rose avenue.
Dr. Rose was long identified with the Chris-
tian ministry and labored faithfully for his
fellowmen. lIe will be well remembered in the
Queen Cit
. and elsewhere.
EDW ARD LEADLA Y was among the prom-
inent business men of Toronto who fonneled anð_
carried through to a most successful issue the
industrial enterprises associated with thei:-
names, and he passed away in that city Sept. 17,
1899, after forty-six years of active participa-
tion in the commercial development of the placf'.
l\Ir. Leadlfl)" was born in Scarb<rrough, En
-
land, in 1827, son of Capt. Dowker Leadlay,
who was for many years commflncler of an ocean
vessel. The son grew up in his native land, re-
ceived a good literary education. and thereafte-,'
made himself thoroughly familiar with the mill-
ing business. Having learned it"! detfliJ
, Mr.
Leadlay migrated to the United States and pro-
ceeded to put his knowledge to acti,'e use in
New York State. However, he soon removed
to rroronto, and embflrked in an entirely new
line. the wool and sheepskin business. He wa:;
located on Queen street west, just opposite the
Asylum, and from the first the new enterprise
prospered. l\Ir. IJeadlay gave his entire atten-
tion to his affairs, and his careful supervision
and the sounò judgment he displaved bore their
legitimate fruit in the rapid developmen t of his
business, which soon assumed a leading place
among the industries of rroronto. Later, in ad-
dition to this. :Mr. LeadlflY was instrumental in
bringing about the ereC'tion of the Standard
Woolen Mills, in Toronto, and was identified
with their management until his drath.
:Mr. Leadlay was as good a citizen as he WflS
a husiness man, and while he never took a per-
sonal share in political work he was keenly in-
terestpd in mattprs of the public welfare. He
was not a supporter of any given party. for in
his jmlgm'ent part
. organization was. hut a
means to an end, and he always gave his support
to the on<- which on any given occasion best
served the true interests of Canada and the Can-
adians.
1\1 r. IJeaòla
' was first married to Jane Pick-
ering, of Scarborough, England. who died in
Toronto. lea, ing three children: Mary. deceased,
who was thf' wife of Albert Ogden; Annie. de.
ceased; and Edward. who married a Miss Hen-
derson. In 1
66 l\Ir. IJeadlav married. in To-
ronto. 1\1is8 1Iarv ISRhpl Fer
is, who was born
in GJenavy. r'ount
- Antrim. Ireland, where her
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parents, the late Robert and Susanna Ferris,
passed their entire lives. In 1863 Mrs. Leari-
lay came to rroronto, where she has ever since
resided. The recent home of the IJeadlay fam-
i.l
', at NO.2;> Esther street, was built by Mr.
Lealllay in 1876, anò was sold by his widow
some time after his death. In 1904 she built her
present home. at No. 3
Sherbourne !>tr
t
north. Of the children born to Edward and
Mary 1. (Ferris) Leadlay, Gertrude is the
widow of F. H. Laud, of Boston, i\1assachusett<;;
Percival, who is conducting his fathpr's business,
is married to Frances Linnington. of Chicago;
and Reginald (deceased) married Eva Shr9-
pard, and they had one daughter. Eva Gertl'ud(>
Isabel.
1\11'. Leadlay was a lllan of not only marke,-t
financial ability, hut of most upright and hon-
orable character, and was It devoted husban<l
and father. He was a member of the Metho-
dist Church. lIe was a director in the Domin-
ion Bank of rroronto.
BOX .JOHN :MOXTGOl\IERY, who died in
New Brunswick in 1867, was for many years
a prominent public man of that Province. lIe
was born on Prince Edward Island. in 1800,
son of Archibald Montgomery. who was a native
of the same plaC'e, and whose father, born in
Scotland, located on Prince Edward Island at
an early day.
As well as being prominl'nt in puhlic mat-
ters. the Hon. John l\lontgompry was elosP
Y
identified with the business interests of th.
times. He was a member of the fimn of H. &
J. Montgomery, well-known shipbuilders of Dal-
housie. N.B. His public life covered about It
quarter of a century, during \\'hich time he was
a membf'r of the Assembly of New 13runswirk.
In 1R33 l\Ir. :;I,[ontgomery married Miss Eliz3.-
beth Hamilton, born in Scotlanò in 1814, daugh-
ter of the late .rohn Hamilton, the first whit..
settler at Dalhousie, N.n. The place was named
Hamilton in his honor. but was later changeil
to it.<; present name. In 1R95 :\'Irs. :\ Ion tgom-
erv and her daughter settled in Toronto, their
re
idenee at No. 1;>30 King street oV<'rlooking
TJ8 ke Ontario. and being one of the fine homes
of the city.
JOHN 13RECKENTUDGE READ. who pas8-
ed away in Toronto Sept. 9, 1882, was for many
years a well-known barrister of that cit
., and a
hrothpr of the late D. 13. Read, the author of
Read's "History of the .Judges." Mr. Read
was born at :;I,Ierriekville, Ont.. Fph. 1, 1832,
son of .John IJ. Read, also It native of Canada.
John 13. Read was educated at Peterboro,
under the private tuition of the Rr,'. l\Ir. Tayler,
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and ,,'as later a law student under Read &
Leith. He was called to the Bar of '1'oronto in
1853, and soon thereafter formed a partnership
with ::\11'. Richard Ruttan, son of Sheriff Rut-
tan, of Cobourg, where he remained some time.
He then came to Toronto and became a membei'
of the well-known firm of Read, TJeith & Read,
the firm consisting of David B. Read, Alex-
ander Leith and John B. Read. This partner-
ship continued for a number of years, and on
its dissolution ouz' subject for some time con.
tinued legal practice alone. He was then ap-
pointed solicitor for the Law Soriety, a posi-
tion he held until his death.
On April 28, 1858, Mr. Read and Miss Rox-
ana Ballard were united in marriage. Rhe was
born in Prince Edward County, daughter of
Norman and Roxalane (McConnell) Ballard:
the former a native of Massachusetts, and the
latter of
ew Jersey, their people being TTnited
Empirp Lo
'alists and early settlers of Canada.
His father was Luke Ballard, the founder of
the Ballard family in Canada. Norman Bal-
lard, the father of Mrs. Read, was for many
years a merchant at Picton, and later received
the appointment as agent of the Crown Lands
office at that point. Here he died aged sev-
enty-seven years, his wife passing away in her
sixty-third year. The children of Norman anrl
Roxalane (McConnell) Ballard were: Luke is
deceased; C:ynthia Jane, born in ] 820, resides
in Vancouver; Emily. deceased, was the wife
of the late D. B. Read; Erastus Perrins is dp-
ceased; Roxana. Mrs. John B. Read, was born
in 1832; Norman Upson is dereased; and Anna
is Mrs. Donald Fraser.
'1'0 John B. and Roxana (Ballard) Read waS!
born the followi
J
family: (1) Jessie, married
Dr. R. Francis, of Montclair, New Jersey, and
has two children-:\largaret and .Tohn Rea(l (2',
Emily May, married Justice Archer C. Martin,
of Victoria, B.C., and has two sons-Archer
D'Arcy and Oliver ('arew. (3)Ethel is the wife
of John 1\1. Lain
, M.A., Oxon., principal of th,
collegiate school at Victoria, B.C., founded in
1895. and which in 1905 had an enrollment of
fifty boys. ( 4 ) Norman is with the street rail-
way company, Toronto. (5) Harold, in busi-
ness in Chicago, married Gwendolyn Beddone,
of TOronto. (6) Percy, of" Chicago, married
Rlanrhe Henderson, of '1'oronto, and has one
daughter-Audrey. (7) Lionel. manager of the
l\{erchants' Bank of Rt. George, Ont., marrie,l
Ag'lles McLean, and has one daughter-Agnes.
(8) D{)Uglas is manager for H. O. Armour &
Co., at Mobile. Alabama. Mr. Read was a mem-
ber of thp Churf'h of England. In politics he
was a Conservative. He was affiliated frater-
nally with the Orangemen.
EDWARD COURSOT.JLES .TONES, who pass-
ed away at his late residence, No. 241 Church
street, '1'oronto, in 1885, was born at Broek-
ville, Ont., in 1823, son of Jonas A. and Mary
(Ford) Jonps, both of whom were natives of
Canada.
Jonas A. Jones and his family settled in '1'0_
ronto in 1836, and here 1\11'. Jones practiced Jaw
for some time, finally being appointed to tIle
Bench, on which he served until his death in
1848. His widow passed away in '1'oronto in
1869.
Edward Coursolles Jones was educated at the
'1'oronto University and was called to the Ontario
Bar. He at once settled in 'l'oronto in the prac-
tice of his profession, in which he continued
until his death in 1885. In 184S he married
Miss 1\[argarøt Innes, a daughter of Robert and
Ma.rgaret (Donoven) Innes, the former born in
Scotland, and the latter in Canada in 178:
. Thev
came to Canada at a very early day and set-
tled in Amherstburg. where 1\1:rs. .J ones was born
Dec. 20, 1819. Her mother died in 18(;4. To
Edward Coursolles Jones and his wife were
born: Mary Louisa, who married Captain
Geddes, and both died, leaving two daughters---
Petica and Margaret: Edward Coursolles oÌ
England; and James Gordon, a barristf'r of' To-
ronto. From this it will be seen that thrpe gen-
prations of the Jones family have engag
d in the
practice of law in the Queen City.
1\1rs. Jones, who resides at No. 241 Church
street, Toronto, has passed the eighty-seventh
milestone of life's journey. but is in iull pos-
session of all of her faculties, and her memory
of early times, and her reminiscences thereof,
are full of interest to the younger
enfl'ations.
:\1'rs. Jones is a member of St. James' Cathedra],
of which her husband was also a member. In
the death of Edward Coursolles Jones, the On-
tario Bar lost a prominent and eminent mem-
ber, and the City of Toronto one of its esteem-
I'd citizens.
REV. JAMES BR:ECKENRIDGE, who. dieit
at Streetsville. Ont., in 1879. was for many years
a well-known Preshyterian divine of Ontario. He
was born in Scotland in 18:10, son of Edward
Breckenridge, who came from Scotiand to Can-
ada many years ago, soon afterward removing
to the State of Illinois. where he died.
Rev. James Breckenridge was hut a YOlmg
man when he came to Canada, and he first en-
gaged in teaching in the County of Peel. Feel-
ing it his duty to enter the ministr), he accord-
ingly fitted himself for the work, and in 1869
entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church,
in which he continued until his death, in 1879.
The great and good work accomplished by the
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115
Rev. :\11'. Breckenridge in the preaching of the
Gospel wiHlong be remembered by the people of
StreetsviHe, where the greater part of his work
was done.
ALEXANDER :MA:KNIKG. rfhe city of rfo_
ronto lost a public-spirited and useful citizen
and progressive, energetic business man in the
death of Alexander :Manning, which occurred
at his late residence, No. 11 Queen's Park, rfo_
ronto, Oct. 20, 1903. Mr. Manning was born in
Dublin, Ireland, May 11, 1819.
Alexander :Manning came to Canada in 1834,
and settling in rforonto when that place first
became a city, he began a business career that
was one of the most successful in the history of
the city. For sixty-nine years he was a prom-
inent factor in business and public life. and at
the time of his death he was a large land anJ
real estate owner and one of the wealthy men
of the Queen City. On first locating in rforonto
Mr. ::\Iannin!! enga!!ed in contracting, which he
followed throughout his life. He bui1t the first
sawmill in rforonto, and among his later con-
structions were the :Manning Arl'ade at No. 24:
King street west, and the Manning Chambers on
City Hall Square, both of which buildings are a
part of the Manning estate.
Not only was Mr. Manning prominent as a
business man, but he was also a representative
public man as welL He was an alderman of the
city for a number of years, and mayor thereof
in 1873 and 1885. He was twice married. His,
only surviving children are by his second wife,
Susan Smith, who was born at Sherbrooke,
daughter of Sir Hollis Smith, and who died in
1889. The children were: Blanche decea.<:cd .
Georgie Edna, wife of Hume Blake: and Perc;
.Alexander. ,.
rfhe late Alexander Manning was a staunch
Conservative. In his religious views he was a
strict churchman, and was always a consistent
and dpvoted member of the Church of Eng-
land.
JA:ì\IES FRASER, who pMsed away at his
late residence, No. 16 Walker avenue. Toronto,
Feb. 2, 1905, was for many years a well-known
and higlùy-esteemed business man of the Queen
City. He came of sturdy Scotch stock. being
born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 24, 1827. son
of WiHiam and Margaret (Laird) Fraser.
:Mr. Fraser grew to manhood in his native
country and there received his education.
About 1847 he came to Canada and engaged in
the insurance business in Toronto for tht' IJiv-
erpool & London & Globe Company, continuing
in this capacity until 1882, when he retired from
actiw life.
On Feb. 2, 1853, in Toronto, just fifty-two
years before his death, Mr. Fraser married Miss
Agnes Gemmel, born in Glasgow in 1825, daugh-
ter of .Alexander and Margaret Gemmel. natives
of Scotland, who came to Canada durtng I\1rs.
Fraser's girlhood, settling in Montreal. whence
they went in a few years to rforonto. After their
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Frager settled on Bond
street, and from there removed to the present
home of the Hon. Robert Jaffray, corner of Gren-
ville street and Surrey place, which Mr. Fraser
built. Here they resided for sewnteen years,
and then went to Guelph, returning after three
years to Toronto. rfhey then settled on Daven-
port Hill, but Mr. Fraser later built the home
at No. 16 -Walker avenue, where he was living
at the time of his death. Not only was Mr.
FrMer well known in business circles, but in
municipal and church matters as well. For sev-
eral ypars he was a member of the council of
Toronto, and served in that body ,vith credit to
himself and to the satisfaction of his constitu-
ents. He was a member of the Bond Street
Congregational Church for many years. and laid
the corner-stone for the present edifice. For
twenty-five years he was a deacon in the Bond
Street Church. On returning from Guelph he
became connected with the Charles Street (now
Westminster) Presbyterian Church, but at the
time of locating in his last residence he identi-
fied himself with the Deer Park Presbyterian
Church, with which he was connected at the
time of his death.
:Mr. and Mrs. Fraser had a family of four
daughters and two sons, one son and one daugh-
ter dying in infancy; the remaining son. Ed-
ward, resides in California. :r.rrs. Fraser sur-
vived her 'husband fourteen months, passing
away April 2, 1906.
On Feb. 2, 1903, :Mr. and Mrs. Fraser cele-
hrated their Golden Wedding, and two years
from that date his death occurred. Mr. Fraser '8
name was a household word among the sick and
needy of rforonto. During the later years of
his life he spent much time among those suf-
fering from sickness and want, cheering them
with helping words and with his substance. Full
of charity and thought for others. Mr. FrMer
was a true Christian gentleman, and in his death
the' city of Toronto lost one of its best citizens.
GEORGE MACAULEY HAWKE, who de-
parted this life O(.t. 26. 1903, at his late resi-
ò,'ne'e, No. 111 VIr ellinaton street west, was born
at Bath in 1826. Ron of Anthony Bawdon
Hawke, who came to Canada from Cornwall.
England. at the clO!;e of the war of 1812. ftllt'l
se'ttled in the CÄ'unty of Prince Edward. Later
he was appointed chipf emigration agent of Up-
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
per Canada, and came to reside in rroronto, from
which place he suùsequently removed to "Whitby,
where he died in October, 1865. He left n fam-
ily of two sons and three daughtpr8. viz.: Eel-
ward Henry, of New York; George Macauley;
Eliza, who married Judge Dertwell; Harriet,
who man'ied Lyman English, of Oshawa; and
Eliza, wife of "William Hawkins, of Colrhester,
On rearhing his majority George Macauley
Hawke came to Toronto to read law, becoming a
solicitor, and he follo"pd thp prol'pssion for
many years, until he rptired from acti\'e work.
He was a meruber of thp Church of England.
In 1857 :\11'. Hawke married :Miss Charlottp
Ann Widmer, \\"hose f[.ther, the late Dr. Christo-
pher Ralph Widmer, wa.<; born in 17H: in Eng-
land, and married )Jiss Hannah StonpllOuse.
Dr. Widmpr was a noted surgeon, and as st'.ch
served in the Peninsnlar wars and the war of
1812, and in 1814 he settled in Toronto where
he founded a hospitaJ on 'Vidmer stre
t. To
him and his wife were born thre.. children:
Ha.nnah :\laria, who married Captain Clar l " anù
has two daughters, Isabella and Edith. rpsi-
dents of rroronto; ChRrlotte Ann. Mrs. Ha.wke;
and Christopher.
Mrs. Hawl,e. who '"as horn in Toronto .June
19, 18
8, survives her husband, and resicies 3t
the old home, No. 111 Wellington street west.
To her and her husband were born tbe follow-
ing named children: Louisa, deceased: 'Viclmpr,
vice-president of the 0 'Keefe Brewing Com-
pany, who married Isabella Harston. by whom
he ha.<; had two sons, George and Edward; May
Caroline, the wife of Theodore BrClllg'h; and
Hannah Josephine, ,,'ifp of TJieutenant-C'olonel
McDougall, of Quebec.
ARTHrR HARVEY was born in England,
April 23, 1834, and educated chiefly in France
and the NptherJands. with which lattp
country
his family had long been connpcted. RI>turn-
ing from the Continent he entered Trinity Col-
lege, Dublin. in 18;}2, and in 185;} added a
special COUI'SP in actuarial science, in IJondon,
where Profpssor De 1\iorgan was the g)'eat lode-
stone for students. Coming to Canada in 1856,
Mr. Harvey first took service as assistant editor
to a newspaper in Brantford. but soon removeli.
to Hamilton. where he became associated with
the Spectator. Being one of the two swiftest
shorthand writers in Canada, and all wpll able
to follow a French as an English orator, he lived
in Toronto during the sessions of Parliament,
and, on the removal of the seat of government
to Quebec, took up residence there as C'onfidential
correspondent of the Spectator. and engagpd in
literary work generally. as a ,niter of mM{azine
artiC'lps. For a time Mr. Harvey was editor of
the QtlPbec Chrpnicle, and dpvcloped a liking
for statistics. A small pamphlet on the grain
trade of the basin of the JJakPs, in which graphic
statistics were uspd for tlll' first time in Can-
ada, brought him tl1(> fripndship of Mr. (after.
wards Sir) Alexandpr Galt, ",horn he assisted
in preparing the Budget of 1862, which in return
led to his being appointed to a position in the
Departmpnt of Finance. nominan
' as statistical
clerk, but really as confidential aid to the min-
ister of Finance. In this capacity he served
under several ministers, being entrusted with im-
portant inquiries for pacb. Thus. for Sir Alex-
ander Galt he investigated the working of thp
Rcciprocity rrreaty, and was the secretary of the
commission sent to Washington by the Five
Provinces to negotiate for its rpnewaL For Mr.
Holton he investigated the expenditures for
printing and supplies to thp Department a.nd
organized a new and regular tariff of charf'ep
and a system of C'hecks which resuJtpi] in large
public savings. For 1\lr. (now Sir) William P.
Howland he examined In tprpro\"ineial Tril(lp
and its probable development on the removal of
tariffs and the completion of an Intercolonial
Railway. For ::\11'. Galt, again minister, he col-
le('ted the statistics of the several Provinces in
view of their approaching confederation, spend-
mg spveral months at the capit:lls of the Mari-
time ProviD('ps. for this purpose. With the leave
of the Government a great part of thi<; work was
published as the Y par Book of British North
.\merica, 1867, and of Canada, 1868 and 18ô!l.
and :\11'. Harvey always regarded it f1S his mag-
num opus. It entitles him to be looked on 8S
the father of Canadian statistics. The collec-
tion. completion and summing up of materials
indppendently and often imperfectly gathprf'd
is no slight work. The genpral "ummary, com-
municatpd to his chipf. Mr. Harvey understoorl
to have hepn uspd in London in laying down thp
basis for Confpdpration; and thp Year BOf)k,
which \Va." in morp complete and sC'ientific shapp
than any national statistical work ('xcept that
officially published for Italy, was the standard
for refprence during all the Provincial dpbat
s
on that nnion which follow pd. Under Sir .John
Rose the chipf work done by Mr. Harvey was
thf' suggestion and preparation of the first Can-
a.dian insurance law, which called for the mak-
ing of regular annual rpturns and for the (le-
posit of a StUll of money as a guarantee of per-
manency. All thpsp ministprs had heen )11'.
H arvpy's personal fripnds, hut when Rir Francis
Hincks was appointed to the offire, 1\11'. Harvey
resigned his most agrpeahle find (for a civil serv-
ant) wpll paid position. and came
c Toronto
in lS70 to tak!' ('harge of the Prov:ncial In-
snrance Company. .\ftpr spveral
.('Prs' labor
"'"
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COMMEl\IORATIVE BIOaR
\PlIlèAL RECORD
in building up the finances of the compan;r, on
the eve of success, a conflagration year came
along, and with the fire at St. John, N.R.
(1877), as a climax, he thought it most honor-
able to wind up its affairs. From that time he
did not engage in important public enterprises.
:\11'. Harvey had always been actively con-
cerned in the work of scientific, literary and
other societies. He was secretary of the Horti-
cultural Society a t Hamilton, and the real
founder of the Hamilton (Scientific) Assocla.-
tion. He was a hard-working secretary of th(
S1. George's Society at Quebec, and n member
of the Literary and Historical Society there. At
Ottawa he formed
llld Wa.'> secretary-treasur('r
of the Civil Service Building and Savings Soci-
ety, and was largely instrumental in the erl.'c-
tion of St. Alban's Church-both urgently
needed. On coming to 'foronto, several building
societies here and in other places wished him to
value their terminable mortgages, and, being un-
willing to divert his attention from the affairs of
the Provincial Insurance Company, he published
the Tables he had prepared for his own use.
which were the first tables anywhere printed
for the valuation of mortgages repayable by
monthly payments. In due time he joined the
Canadian Institute and was its president in
1891 and 1892. In lS90 he was a delegate to
a function at )Iontpelier, France, where he ad-
dressed the meeting in French. which the other
delegates were surprised to find was not a
patois; and he expre.<;sed the hope that some d.ay
Francl.' would take a less narrow view of the
Kewfouml1and French
horl.' question. He he-
came a membl.'r of the Astronomif'al SOf'ietyand
was its prl.'siùent in 1898 find 189D. The Trans-
actions of these Societies contain se\'eral papers
from his pen. His spl.'cifllt), was the investiga-
tion of the connection between solar and terres-
trial phenomena for which the records of the
Magnetic and
Ieteorologicfll Observatory her!'
give many of the neccssary data. In recogni.
tion of his work on solar phenomcna he was
elected lIonorary President find Director, Tla In-
stit.utio Solar 1nternacionfll, ::\1onte Yideo. l
l'1I-
g-uay; and jnst shortly hefor8 his death wa'i
elected a Fellow of this Soc'iet).. In 1894 he was
elected a Fellow of the Royal Socir.ty of Ca(]-
ada, and the bihliogrflphy whif'h ea<:h Fdlow
hfls to prepare, for election, can be referred to in
the proceedings for that year (Vol. XU.) as 3n
evi,lenf'f' of the fertility of his pen. Later 11('
published a work on "Decimals and Decimaliza.
tion," lwing a historical rest/me of the move-
ment'i prf'('eding the adoption in France anò
other cOlmtries of the metric system, of whiC'h
Mr. IIarve)' was a warm advocate. Thongh IVh'
Harvey pref('rrml his literary to his scientifi(
117
papers his most recent contribution to the Can-
adian Institute. on "The Principles of Insur-
ance, with Special Reference to Sick Benefit
"
(the "proofs" of which he was correcting an
hour or two before his death), seems to i[1dicatc
a desire to aid in the establishment of a system
of relief in sickness and old 1\ !;C. not based on
German precedent but adapted to Canadian con.
ditions.
1\11'. Harvey was a most versatile man. He
had a remarkable mastery of languages, livin
and dead, and was highly accomplished hoth in
music and art. In debate he was a strenuous
fighter, but when the fight was over no one WI!.S
gmtler or kinder than he.
DR. WILLIAM STL"ART FR A.LEIGIT, for
many years a prominent citizen of Toronto, Ont.,
where he was distinguished as a physician and
surgeon, was born in 1847, "on of vVil1iam find
Julia (Vanderwater) Fraleigh. After com-
pleting his preliminary education Dr. Fraleigh
f'ntel'ed McGill Pniversity. Montreal, from which
he was graduated with the degree of M.D.. and
he hegan his medical practice at Napanee.
Dr. Fraleigh finally settled in Toronto, an]
engaged in the practice of his profession, also
carrying on the drug business, at No. 182 Clare-
mont street. His residence was at No. 596 Col-
lege street. Not only was the Doctor known as
a physician and surgeon of skill, and as a busi-
ness man of ability, but he was also prominently
identified with municipal matters. In 1893 h
was a member of the council of Toronto, and he
took a very active part in the deliberations of
that hody. In politicfll sentiment he was a Con-
servative, and in religious faith he was a Metho-
dist. Dr. Fraleigh was very prominent in Ma-
soni,. cirf'les.
The Do<,tor was twice married, his first wife
being Miss ;.\1ary McBride, by whom he had three
son,,: .Tames Stuart, a druggist of Midland. who
married Margaret Symes; Wi11iam E., a drug-
gist of Fort Frances. who married Marie Bell
Perry, and has one daughter, May Stuart; and
E. fT., who is also a druggist, located in To-
ronto. The mother of this family died and Dr.
Frflleigh married (sf'cond) 11iss Frances Bow-
erman. a native of HftStings County, and a
daughter of Bennett and Mary (Smith) Bow-
erman. both of whom were of United Empir
1loyalist extraction. He was a son of Cornel ins
Bowerman. a Quaker minister, whose father was
the Pnited Empire Loyalist who founded th;J
family in Canada. To the Doctor's second mar.
riage there were born two children. TÆJie J\rade-
line and Hilda 1louisa.
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NA THANIEL WHITEHOUSE, who died in
Toronto in 1876, was born in Birmingham, Eng-
land, in 1839, SOn of Charles and Mary Ann
(Richardson) Whitehouse. 'l'he parents left thE'ir
native country and came to Canada, settling fm'
a time at Toronto, whence they later removed
to New York.
Nathaniel Whitehouse received his education
in the schools of Birmingham. He went to New
York in 1859, and in 1861 came to Toronto and
engaged in making fancy leather goods. in which
line of work he continued u:Jtil his death. He
was with Brown Brothers, and for about ten
years before his death was in business for him-
self, Mr. Julian Sales, now of the Sales Leather
Company, having learned his trade with :Mr.
Whitehouse. The latter erected a shop and
residence and employed an average of ten men in
the business. Mr. "\V'hitehouse was the pioneer
in the making of fine leather g'oods of all kinds.
Mr. Whitehouse married Miss Sarah Kent, who
was born in Toronto, daughter of Joseph and
Ann (Newton) Kent, the former of whom, born
in Lincolnshire, England, in 1807, died in 1883;
his wife. born in 1815, died in 1903. They werc
married in the old country, and came to Canada
in 1836, settling at Niagara FaBs, Ont In 18'H
they came to Toronto, and Mr. Kent carried 1m
a grocery business where the "Rossin House"
now stands. Thev had children: John, deceased,
a lumber mercha
t, and at one time alderman of
Toronto; Mrs. Whitehouse; Hannah, deceased,
wife of William Terry; Charles, of New York;
and Joseph, of Toronto.
To Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse were born chi.l-
dren as follows: Charlotte Ali('e, who is at home;
Clara, a trained nurse, of New York; and Na.
talie, a teacher, of Toronto. Mr. Whitehoru,;e
was a memher of the Methodist Church. In
political sentiment he was n Conservative.
GEORGE A. HOWET1L. until recently man-
ag-ing director of the well-known firm of Grip
Limited, 'who make a specialty of fine engravin!5S
and half-tones, is one of Toronto's leading bmi-
ness men and substantial citizens.
The Howell family, which is of Welsh extrac-
tion, was founded in Canada by the late Rev.
James Ho\VpB, horn at Brill, Buckinghamshire,
England. in 1810, son of Re.... William Howeil,
who died in that country. In his nativ.
land
Rev. :Mr. Howf>ll grew to manhood. received his
education and began his life work as a Con
re-
gational minister. and On coming to Canad!!. in
1856 he settled at GUE'lph for two years, beiu
pastor of the Congregational Church there. Ac-
cepting a eall to Tliverpool, N.S., he filled the pul-
pit of the Congregational Church there for som
time. after which he moved to Granby, thence to
Cold Springs, and finally returned to Guelph,
where he was retired for some years. Later he
removed to Orangeville, and then to Toronto in
1880, in which latter city he died Nov. 5th of
that year. Rev. James Howell married Margaret
Amelia Dougall, born in 1829 in Scotland, who
died in 'l'oronto Feb. 25. 1900, and to this union
were born the following children: Margaret
Amelia, of Lambton Mills; George A.; Mrs" J.
W. Bolton, of St. Lambert, Quebec; David
.Tames. of Toronto; Mrs. C. F. May, of Toronto;
Mrs. "\V. A. I.Ji11ie, of Monterey, California;
md
Eva C., of Lftmbton Mills.
George A. Howell was born May 24, 1861, at
Liverpool, N.S.. and was educated at Granby,
Cold Springs and Guelph. He began 'his b11si-
ness life with l\Ir. G. B. Ryan, a dry gooÙo.'I
merchant of Orangeville, from which house he
went to that of Kenneth Chisholm & Co., in the
same business at that place. In 1881 }Ir.
HOWE'll settled in Toronto. and for some time was
with 'l'he :i\Iammoth House of that city, then em-
barking in the dry goods business on his OWn
account on Yonge street, In 1891 'Ur. Howell
became a member of The Grip Printing & Pub-
lishing Company, Limited, of Toronto, and ten
years later the business was reorganized and the
name changed to Grip, Limited, of which '11'.
Howell was managing director lmtil Nov. 30,
1906. This firm make a spel'ialty of fine en-
gravings and hftlf-tones. Mr. Howell is now eon-
nected with the Stftndard Paper Company, TJim-
ited, of Toronto.
In I!JOO l\Ir. Howell was married to Lucr
Knox, born in Armag-h, Ireland, in 1871, dau
h-
tel' of William and Rachel Knox, and to this
union there has been born one daughter, Mal.'-
Q'aret Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Howell attend the
Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Re-
former, and his fraternal connections are with
the Canadian Club. of which he was president
in 1904 and 1905; the Toronto Canoe Club, of
which he was commodore in ]901, and the Xa-
tional Club.
.JOIIN W. PEAKER. M.D., "Cniversity of To-
ronto. 1886, M.R.C.S., London, England, 18S
, .
hfts been identified with the medical fraternity
of Toronto since 1889.
Dr. Peftker belongs to an English family lon
identified with western Ontaric. AI'<>ut the yt'ar
1841 the Peftker fftmily was Ù'UndE'ò in Canada
hy William Peftkpr. a native of Yorkshire. Eng-
land. who settled at CooksviJIe, where hI' en-
gaged in a merrantile business for a numbl'r of
years. His son, Williftm Pèaker, the Doctor's
ffttllPr, was born in 11129, in England, but his en-
tire husiness lifE' has bPen spent in Canada. On
reaching his majority he en
aged in a merC1Jn-
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119
tile business at Cooksyille, where he remained
several :years, at the enrl of that time removing
to Brampton, where he is still actively engag
d
in merchandising. He is one of the oldest
merchants of that place. having been in busi-
ness there since 1860. .William PeakeI' married
Miss Janet Grimshaw, a natiw of England, wbo
died in 1901. at Brarnpton, leaving chiLdr
n:
\Villiam, Thomas, George and Frederick, en-
gaged in the mercantile bm-,iness with their
father; Dr. E. S., a dentist üf Toronto; Dr. K.,
a dentist of Toronto; Dr. John W.; and Dr.
Oliver, a dentist of Bramptou.
John W. PeakeI' was born in Brampton in
1865. and his literary education was obtained at
the Brampton high school and the University of
Toronto. In 1882 he entered the medical .1e-
partment of that Uni\ersity, from which insti-
tution he was graduated in 1886 with the degree
of lVI.D. Dr. PeakeI' then pursued his medical
studies at London, England, where in 1888 he
received the degree of IVLR.C.S. Returning to
Toronto he established himself in the practice of
his profession and has been in continuous prac-
ti('e in that city Rince that time.
Dr. PeakeI' married Miss Florence .W oodrui}',
and to this union has been born one son, Cort-
landt. Dr. and Mrs. PeakeI' attend the l\letho-
dist Church. In political faith he is a Reformer.
Fraternally he has connected himself with the
lVIasonic order and the Knights of Prthias.
ALFRED GARDNER. deceased. The domm-
ant trait.
of integrity, perseverance and deter-
mination to succeed, which mark the English
race the world over, have had many exponents
among the business world of Toronto, but in
none have those sterling qualities been more un-
deniably pre!"ent than in the late Alfred Gard-
ner. who during his fifteen years in that cit.y
built up one of the largest business connections
in the place.
1\11'. Garòner was born in Bucking-hamshire.
England, )larch 5. 18:)4. and grew to matnritv
in that c<mntry. His business career began
there, but in 1887, at the age of thirty-three. he
severed his conne('tions with England, crossed
the ocean to Toronto, and started anew in th
concrete business, confining himself to its ap-
plication to fire-proof constructions. When he
began there was only one other man in Toronto
in that line, the Oranolithic Paving Company
having been first. 1\k Gardner began in a smaH
way, hut rapidly increased the scope of his ()p-
erations to keep pace with the constantly grow.
ing demand until he llßd dev('loped his businp
:
into one of the prominent indust.ries of the. city.
n was at an times under his personal super-
vision. and the resulto:; proved the value of suC'h
detailed
!lld complete knowledge of the
business and of such strict attention thereto
l\Ir. Gardner became (lne of the well-known ffiPn
of the city, and in his death, which occurred Oct.
5, 1901, Toronto lost one of her best and most
higlùy esteemed citizens. He was a member ùf
the I.O.O.F. and the S.O.E.
HUGH HARRISOX. born at Belfast, Ire-
land, in 1835, came to Toront') early in the sev-
enties. He was a lineal desC'endant of General
Harrison, who fought under CromwelL In Ire-
land he married Sarah McCord, also a native of
that country, and he left nine children and four
grandchildren to mourn his loss. His children
were:
Iargaret, wife of D. Densmore, of Cali-
fornia: Sarah: l\fary: Lillian; Jolm; Hugh, who
married Sarah 1\'IuJ"ray; ThomHs, who married
Miss Thomas; William Henry: and Alexander.
His grandchildren were: Ianthe Densmore, Gor-
don and Olive Harrison, and Hugh Murray Ha!"-
rison.
l\fr. Harrison and his family were memb?rs
of the Presbyterian Church. while in politics he
always gave his support to the Conservative
party.
REV. THOl\IAS 1\1. REIKIE was born in
OIasgo\\", SC'otland. in 1819, and died in 1900, in
Wiarton, Onto Whpn a young man he f'ame to
Canada, locating at Bowmanville, Ont., where
for nearly twenty-five years he was pastor of the
Congrrgational Church. He then spent some
time travelling in the old country, and on hi3
return to Canada settled in Toronto, where h
was l'etired from regular pastoral work, but
preached occasionall
' at different churches.
TJater he removed to Wiarton. where he was pas-
tor for a short time, and where he died. He was
well known in Toronto as a man ably fitted for
the caBing in which he served for so many
years.
l\f r. Reikie was married in 1872 to Miss ::\Iat'ion
C. Thomson, daughter of the late T. M. and
Anne (Ker) Thomson, and granddaughter ()f
James Thomson, who carne from Paisley, Rcot-
land. many
'ears ago, settling at I18 Prair'ie,
Quehec, wherf' he was a merchant until his
death. T.)1. Thom,;;on. father of
rr. Reikie,
was for many years in the wholesale dry goods
husiness at Montreal. later settling in Toronto,
where he died in 1889. His first wife died in
1852, and his second wife, surviving him bv
thirteen
.ears, passed away in 1902. -
R('v. 1\rr. Reikie and his wife had two sons and
one daug'hter: Rev. T. T. Reikie, who graduated
from Knox College, Toront.o, with the clHO:;s ùf
190fJ. and is in LeduC'. AIta.; K. W., with the
Bank of CommerC'('. 'Vinnipeg-: and Miss H. E.
I:W
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K., of Toronto. Mr. Reikie was a R,eformer !!.nd
a strong advocate of temperance.
DR. ELIJAH PATTERSON. whose death ()C-
curred in Toronto, Sept. 29, 1900, was born in
Whitchurch township, County York, in 1832,
son of William and Joanna (Utley) Patterson.
WiUiam Patterson was a son of
Whitfield Pat-
terson, who carne from Pennsylvania at an early
da
' find settled in
Whitchurch township, where
he died. William Patterson was born there about
1805, and engaged in farming in that township
for some time, and then went to "Michigan, w'hPl\
he died. his wife dying in Whitchurch town-
ship, County York.
Dr. Elijah Patterson was educated at Bow-
manville, and after completing his literary stud-
ies, read medicine. for a time. He, however,
changed his mind regarding his profession, turn-
ing his attention to dentistry, and studying with
Dr. Fenton, of Toronto. The Doctor began the
practice of his profession at Uxbridge, whence
he went to Port Perry, and then, in 1881, to To-
ronto, wherp' he continued until his death.
In 1858 Dr. Patterf.on married Miss l\Tarth:l
Pearson, daughter of .John and Sarah (Brown)
Pearson, the former born -in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in 1818, and the latter in Markham town-
ship, County York, in 1815. daughter of Joseph
Brown. a son of James Brown, the foumler of
this bmnch of the family in Canada. .fames
Brown was bound out, in E'1gland. to the bal{-
er's trade, but was so iU-treated that he ran
away, worked his pass
:ge across to Canadfl, and
settled in Markham township, later going to
Pickering, "here he òied. Joseph Brown, pr/'-
viously mentioned, married Elizabeth "\Videman.
and followed farming- in Pickering all of his
life. John Pearson, father of Mrs. Patters()n.
was a farmer of Uxbridge, where hf' died in 1873.
His wife died in Toronto at the home of :\frs.
Pattprson. in 19m, tll{' mother of seven cihhlren:
11rs. Pfltterson, Joseph. Rachel, George, John.
David and Edward.
To Dr. and lVII's. Patterson were born one son
find one daughter: Dr. F. .J., a rlentist at Men-
dota, Illinois. who married Roby Kelley, and ha.;
one dmlghter, Greta: and Fflnnie, wife of C. N.
Johnson and mother of two òaughters, Mignon
and
elyon. Dr. Patterson was a Reformer.
His fraternal connections were with the A.O.
U.W.
STEPHE
HEWARD (d('('eased), who Je-
parted this life at No.
8 Peter strp'et. Toronto,
in 1881, was born in Toronto In 1826, son of
Stephen and Mary (R0binson) Heward, the lflt-
tel' a daughter of Christophpr Robinson, granrl-
father of Christopher Robimon. mentioned else-
where.
Stephen Heward, Sr., was a native of Eng-
land, He carne to Canada from the United
States about the time of the American Revoìu-
tion, a United Empire Loyali<;t, locating at St.
John, N.B. [.ater settling in Toronto, he Wè1S for
some time clerk of the Peace Home district at
Osgoode Hall. IIis death occurred in this city.
His children were: Charles ",Yilliam; Henry, a
la\\'Yer of Toronto; Frank, a business man of
Montreal, manager of the Ro;ral Insurance Com-
pany of 'l'oronto, in which city he died; Peter,
at one time a business man of 'j'oronto. who died
in the Madeira Islands; William B., a clerk at
OSQ'oode Hall; John, a broker of Toronto; Aug.
ustus, a broker at Montreal; Stephen; and Ma1'Y
Ann, deceased.
Stephen Heward, the subject of this sketch,
grew to manhood and received his education in
Toronto. His business life was begun in the of-
fice of Clarke Gamble, in Toronto, after which
he became identified with the Bank of Upper
Canada. Later he became a stock broker, in
which work he continued until his retirement
from active life. On Aug'. 12, 1858, he married
Catherine Crookshank. daug-hter of a pioneer
settler of Toronto, the late Hon. George Crook-
shank, and his wife. Sarah S. (Lambert) Crook-
shank. The Hon. George Crookshank was born
.July 23, 1773. in what is now the State of New
York, where his father, George Crookshank, a
nativ/' of Scotland, settled prior to the Ameri-
can Revolution. From the l'nited Rtates, as a
F. E. fjoJ'a.list, he removed to St. .Jo'lm. N.R,
where he died, his wife having' passed away in
the States. His son, the Hon. George ('rook-
shflnk, came to Toronto in 17
6. He hfld spent
the previous winter in .Jamai('a. In 1796 Capt.
.John MpGill. who rmne to Toronto with Gover-
nor Simcoe, imrited
rr. Crookshank to come to
this city, which he did. becoming connected with
the commissary department, and later serving
as assistflnt commiss
ry general. He' WfiS
lso
a member of the LeQ:islativp rouncil until the
union of the Provinres. :\11'. Crookshank was
mflrried in the town of Wilton. Connecticut, to
Rarah Susanna Lamhert. who was born in that
State. a daughter of David IJambert.. Mr. Crook-
shank died in 1859, and his wife passed awa
r
in lR40. They had these children: Jo'hn, wh:)
died in New York: George, a lawyer of Toronto;
find Catherine, born )lfay
1. 1829. in Connec-
ti('ut.
)11'. an-d 1\Irs. Rtp'phm Heward had nine chil-
dren. of whom four died in childhood. 'rhere
survive: (,lfl1'ence Erlwin, born in Edinburg'h
in 1863. find now residing in Toronto. marrierl
in Englflnd l\Iahpl G. Hutton (dec{,flsed), by
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\\ horn he had one daughter. Violet Ethel Aileen;
Mabel Augusta married Major Hugh Bruce Wil-
liams, R.E., by whom she has two children, Ed-
ward Stephen Bruce and Winifred Katharine;
Stephen ..Augustus, of the no
'al Canadian Ar-
tillery, stationed at Quebec; Aubrey Douglas, of
the Dominion Bank of Toronto; and George
Crookshank, a barrister of Toronto, where he
resides.
ì\Ir. Heward was a prominent member of the
English Church. In politics he was a Conserva-
tive, and in fraternal relations a Uason. He
died in 18ðl, at his horne, No. 38 Peter street,
Toronto, where Mrs. Heward still resides, in the
house built by her father in 1837.
:MRS. nELE
,,
. .JARVIS, whose maiden
name was Helen 'Y oodburn L
wgmuir, was born
in Picton, Ont., in 1862, and is the eldest daugh-
ter of John Woodburn Langmuir, by his first
wife, Emma IJllCretia Fairfield. daughter of Dr.
Fairfield, of Lennox and Addington County, and
niece of Judge Fairfield, of Picton, Ontario.
JOHN 'VOODBURN IJAKGMIDR was born in 'Var-
wicknumor, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1835, and.
carne to Canada at an early age, settling in Pic-
ton and later, in 1868. in 'l'oronto. Since th:11
time
Ir. Langmuir has been prominently identi-
fied with the public affairs of the Province as in-
spector of prisons and public charities, and as
hairman of the Niagara Fans Park Commission,
and with the business life of Toronto as general
manager of the Toronto General Trusts Corpor-
ation.
In 1883 Helen 'Yoodburn married Georg-e
Hamilton Jarvis. the eldest son of Frederi
k
William .Jarvis, sheriff of the County of York,
who married Caroline Skynner in 185ï. Sheriff
Jarvis was closely associated with the business
and social life of Toronto. His death occurred
in 188ï. Of the marriag{' of Helen Woodburn
to George Hamilton Jarvis wpre born two sons:
Frederick Langmuir, July, IRS!. who since 1900
has been a clerk in the Toronto (tPlll'ral Trusts
Corporation: and Vktor Ralshm, :\Iay. lR87.
who is !'itudying for the ministry.
REV. "'
ITJLIA11 RIC'HARDSOX. who died
in Toronto .July 12. 1905. wa.<; horn in Hull,
Yorkshire, England. in lR24. son of John Rich-
arc1son, an agriC'ulturist of that country. Mr.
Richardson came to Canada when a young- man
and here entered the ministry of the Wesleyan
:Methodist Churf'h. in which he sprved for fortv-
Sf'ven years. His first ('harge was at W pston.
He sppnt seven
'ears in Lower Canada and then
returned to Upper Canada. He retired from
nis ministerial work in 1RR8. and from that time
lmtil his death liyed in Toronto.
Ir. Richardson was married in 1856 to Anna
ßL Russ, who was born in Gl'imsby, daughter .:>f
Samuel and Elizabeth (Terryberry) Russ, nat-
ives of Canada. He was a :;on of Ezekiel Russ
(born in Kew York State) and his wife Beulah
Bracket. Ezekiel Russ founùed the Russ fam-
ily in Canada, and followed farming in Griffi!
by,
where he died. Samuel Russ also followed farm-
ing in that section, but later removed to Lewi;-
ton, where the remaining days of his life Wèrc
spent. lIe died in 1887, in his eighty-first year,
and his wife died in 1890, when eighty-three
years of age. Elizabeth Terryberry was a daugh-
ter of )Iorris and :\Iary (Young) Terryberry, the
former of whom founded this family in Can-
ada. Both he and his "ife died in Lincoìn
County, where he had followed farming.
To the Rev. )Ir. Richardson and his "ire w
re
born these children: Amanda M., the wife of
Horace E. Parsons, of Erie. Pennsylvania, has
thrpe children. Albert E., Charles W. and Anna
1\1. :;\Iiss Ellen S. is a resident of Toronto. !Ja-
vina V. is the wife of J. C. Bull, of Weston.
William T., of Xova Scotia, married Emily l\L
White, and has two children. Ada and Viola.
John Coleman, of 'Veston, married Grace 'Vad-
law, by whom he has had three children, Har-
ve
' L., Grace Eileen fwd ('harles :\I.
HER)L\K H. COOK, :M.P. The Ontario
Lumber Company is one of Canada's leading in-
dustries as well as one of the oldest in the Prov-
ince of Ontario, and the history of this ent
r-
prise is coycred in the life of Herman H. Cook.
who has for many years been prominent in pub-
lic and business life in the Province ani} Do-
minion.
:\11'. Cook belongs to a fami1y long identifi
d
with Canada, many members of which have been
extensixely cnga
cd in the lumber business. rhe
Cooks, originally Palatinates, located in the days
of Queen Anne in the County of Middlesex. aJ-
jarent to the city of London, and many years
later members of thi" family. as well as those
of C'a""elman and Hackney, to whom they were
relatpd hy marriage. removed to the Amcrican
Colon ips, the Cooks settling in Virginia and the
H:wlmeys and Casselmans in the :Mohawk Val-
ley, Kpw York. During the struggle between
the C'oloniE's and the mother country these fami-
lies stood hy the Crown, and about the year 1783
came to Canada, the original Cook ancestor in
this C'ountry being George Cook, the grandfat11er
of ITp-rma.n H. He settled in Williamsbu
to\\nship, County Dundas, receiving a grant of
land from the Crown, and there spent the re-
mainder of his life. He left two sons. both of
whom are now deceased, Capt. John and Capt.
(t('or
. The former represented County Dun-
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das in Parliament, having been first elected in
1828, and he continued a member of that body
until 1840. One of his opponents for that
honor was the late Colonel 0hrysler, on whose
property the battle of Chrysler's Farm was
fought. Both the Cook brothers were in that
fight, as well as at "The Windmill," near
Prescott.
Capt. George Cook was born in County Dun-
das, and there his entire life was spent in
he
lumber business, he becoming one of the leading
lumber merchants of his day. His wife was
Sarah Cassp.lman, and to them were born chil-
dren as follows: Sarah Phoebe, who died at the
age of thirteen years; J. W. Cook, M.P., for
many years a prominent lumber man-a mem-
ber of Cook Brothers Lumber Company-a mem-
ber of Parliament for County Dundas. who mar-
ried Miss Paul, of Quebec, and had two children,
George William and Ellen; Catherinc, who died
unmarried; George J., also a prominent lumbcr-
man and member of Cook Brothers Lumber
Company; John Larkin, also a member of that
company; Mary who died unmarripd j Simon S.,
1\LP.P., who was also engaged in the lumber
business; Sarah; and Herman H.
Herman H. Cook was born in 1837 in County
Dlmdas, and from his earliest recollection he h;s
been connected with sawmil!s, lumber compan-
ies, etc. By the time he reached his majority
Mr. Cook was well schooled in the lumber busi-
ness, and he founded the Onturio Lumber Com-
pany, of which he is now president and sole
owner. IIe owns extensive Ìl1mber tract.s !!.ncl
purchases timber from other district'!, aU of
which he manufactures into lumber for the home
and foreign trade. 'fhe annual output of th
Ontario Lumber Comrany is from 15,000,000 to
20,000,000 feet, to accomplish wmch Mr.
Cook employs 500 men. His mills are at the
mouth of the French river, one of the most his-
toric spots in Canada.. Since 1858 Mr. Cook
has been a resident of Toronto, being numbered
among the oldest citi7.ens an.] most substantial
business men of the c.;ty. Not only ha.<; hi<:; life
been a prominent one from a business stand-
point, but a.<; a public mlm a.s weB. In 1872 h
was elected to the Dominion House from
orth
Simcoe, and has also been chosen twelve times
by the people as their standard-bearer in the
Dominion and Local Flouses, his puhlic life ()OV-
ering a period of neady a quarter of a century.
In 1
ß1 Mr. Herman H. Cook marrierl Miss
IJydia White, a member of one of Canada's old-
est and most honored families, a rpcord ofwllich
is given in the sketrh of John h Cook. To Nfl'.
and Mrs. Herman H. Cook hnve been born two
daug-hters: Sarah A., the wife of Frank Mac-
Donald, son of the late Senator MacDonaM, has
ree son.s and one daughter; and Emma ::\1., the
wIfe of Col. A. N. Worthington, M.P., /)f Sht:'r-
broc>ke, has one son.
1\11'. Cook has always taken much interest in
the United Empire Loyalist Society of Toronto
of which he was third president, much advan
e
ment being made in the socIety during his ad.
ministration. In their religious belief the fam-
il.y are Lutherans. ]\fl'. Cook's political prin.
clples are those of thè Reform party. The home
of :Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Cook at No. 20
Dowling a venue, known as "Ardnacloich, " com-
mands a charming view of Lake Ontario, ;w']
is one of the most beautiful residences of the
Queen City.
JOHN FOY, whose death occurred in Toronto
Dec. 6, 1904, was born in the Queen City in
1845, son of Patrick and Catherine (Mallamy)
Fay, natives of Ireland, and early settlers of To-
ronto, where Patrick Foy was a wholesale gro-
cer for iIllany years. He and his wife both died
in that city.
John Fay received his eady literary training
in Toronto, at St. Michael's College, and when
about fifteen years of age went to England and
studied at Us'haw College, Durham, England,
completing his education in France. 1\11'. Foy
then returned to 'l'oronto, and began his bUi';i-
ness life as confidential assistant to the late Sir
Frank Smith, whose daughter he afterward mar-
ried. Shortly after the foundinO' of the Niacrara
Navigation Company, by the late Sir F;ank
Smith. lVIr. Foy berame manager thereof, a po-
sition he ably fillerl until 1903, when, on accollnt
of ill-health, he resigned. He was soon the1'
-
after elected president of this company anå
filled that position until his death. Mr. Foy was
a director in the Crown Life Insurance Com-
pany, vice-president and a director in the Home
Savings & Loan Company, a director in the To-
ronto General Trusts Corporation, and wa!'; 'ìlso
financially int!'rested in other business entpI'-
prises of the rity.
In 1879 ::\11'. Foy was married to Miss Gertrude
A. Smith. a native of London, Onto Mrs. Fay
came to Toronto in lR66, and was educated at
I,oretto Ahbpy.
To Mr. and Mrs. .John Foy were born seven
children, as follows: Frank C., who is in the
New York Central office at Toronto: John Vie..'
tor, of the Niagara Navigation Company; Gert-
rude; Clara; Emily; Mary; and Kathleen-all
born in 'I'oronto. 1\11'. Foy was a Roman Cath-
olic. In politiral faith he was a Conservative.
His late residence at No. 40 Bloor street west
was built hy 1\{rs. Foy's father, and is one of
the heautifnl homes of the city.
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SIR FRANK S1.II'l'H. the father of Mrs. Foy,
was born in Rich Hill, County Armagh,
Ireland, in 1822, son of Patrick Smith, also a na-
tive of the Emerald Isle. In 1832 Patrick Smit.h
came to Canada, and settling at Port Credit, he
spent the remainder of his life there. Sir Frank
Smith was but ten years of age when he came
to Canada with his parents. He was edl1cate.l
here, and began his mercantile life at Hamilton,
later going to London. Ont., and in 1866 set-
tling in Toronto, where he was a wholesalp ;
ro-
cer for a munber of years. lIe was president of
the Dominion Bank, and the original promoter of
the Niag-ara Navigation Company. In politifhl
life Sir Frank Smith was one of the foremost
men of Ontario. He was aeting minister of
public works in the Dominion Government for
a time, and was for many years a member of the
Dominion Senate. He died in Toronto in 1901;
his wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary
o 'Higgins, passed away in 1896.
JOHN
L\.TTGHAX The Maughan family,
of which John Maughan is a member, is of
Scotch extraction, and was founded in Can-
ada by John Maughan, Sr., who was born at
Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1800. There he mar-
ried Miss Euphpmia Stein, also of Scotch par-
ntage. In 1827 he came to Canada, making
the trans-A tlantic trip on a sailing vessel. which
was stranded at Newfoundland. Soon after pet-
tling in Toronto Mr. Maughan became identi-
fied with the commisRariat department of the
army, in which capacity he continued for many
years. In 1842 he compiled .. A Table of Com-
putations. " in book form, for the use of th
army, whereby sterling money is converted into
its equivalent in currency and vice versa, being
the firRt ever published. It showR much pains-
taking work, and possesses a great deal of prac-
tical information. From the commissariat de-
partment Mr. Maughan went into the Bank of
rpper Canada, where he remained for some
time, later retiring from active business. He
died in Toronto in 1882; his wife died there in
1862. Of their three daughters and two sons,
John Maughan is the only survivor.
John Maughan was born in Markham village,
County York, Ont.. Oct. 19, 1835. His parents
removed to Toronto in 1836, and he was erlll-
cated in private academies and the Toronto
Academy, a branch of Knox College. In 1851
he st.udied Jaw one year with MeRsrs. Mowat &
Hel1iwp]J, in 18!}2 taking a ('lerkship in the
Y{estern ASRllranCe Company, and Rince that
time he has continued in his chosen hne, having'
for many years acted as agent for the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company. Aside from his busi-
ness 1\T r. Maughan served the city as member
of the council from St. George's \Vard for a
period of nine years, a member of the boar,1
of education for two years, and has been COD-
nected with the militia since 1853, when he W,tS
commissioned ensign. In 1865 he was ad vanceù
to the rank of captain and adjutant. His mili-
tary training was received at the Toronto 1\1ili-
tary School, where his examination was passed.
On June 18, 1863, Mr. Maughan married Miss
Margaret E. Parks, born in Toronto, daughter
of the late Charles G. Parks, of Palermo. To
Mr. and Mrs. John 1\'Iaughan were born the fol-
lowing children: Herbert J., deceased; Chad<'S
F.. deceased; J olm, of Toronto, ornithologist to
the Ontario Government; Harry, partner with
his father in the insurance busin('ss; Walter,
city passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company, Toronto; Florence. the wife
of T. C. Howard, of Hamilton; and Miss Min-
nie. Mr. Maughan and his family are mem-
bers of the Church of England. Fraternally
he is connected with the Masonic order.
TH01IAS J. .WILKIE, provincial secr
t.
ry
of the Young Men's Christian Association for
the Provinces of Ontario and Quehec, and one
of the oldest Association workers in Canada, is
a member of a family long- identified with
County York.
The Wilkie family is of Scoteh extraction,
and was founded in Canada by Thomas Wilkie,
grandfather of Thomas J., who was born in
1784 in S('otland, son of James .Wilkie. In 1833
Thomas Wilkie came to Canada and settled at
Richmond Hill, where he died in 1840, and where
he and his wife are buried. The latter w:ts
Agnes HiUson, horn in 1784, who died in 1849.
Mr. and 1\1rs. Wilkie \ had childrpn: John;
Agnes, who married .Tames Newton; Jane, de-
('eased, who married Peter McCall; Janet, who
married Andrpw Burns; Margaret, who married
William Brydon; and two who died In infancy.
John Wilkie, father of Thomas J., was born
in Scotland, and died in Toronto in 18R2. He
was a veterinary surgeon, and also C'arried on
a blacksmithing- business at Richmond Hill for
a number of years. In 1857 he I'('moved to
Barrie, where he carried on the same occupa-
tion for 3. number of years, when he was "p-
pointed to a position in the Boys' Reformatory
at Penetanguishene, and there r{'mainpò until
advaneed years and failing health made it
necessary for him to resign. IIp then settlf'd in
Toronto, which city was his home until his
death. His wife, formerly 1\Iiss Elizaheth Bin
-
ham, was horn in the South of England about
1R13. daughter of William Bingham, the found-
er of the family in Canada and an early settler
of County York. To John and Elizab('th.
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(Bingham) Wilkie were born three children:
Thomas J.; John, deccased; and Mary M.
Thomas J. Wilkie was born ::\iay 10, 1842, at
Richmond Hill, County York, and was educated
in the grammar school at Richmond Hill and
the grammar school at Barrie, where his father
had removed when he was fifteen years old.
Aft"r completing his schooling 111'. Wilkie was
employed at a general store in Barrie for a
time, from which he became operator and <;ta-
tion agent for the N"orthern Railway. In 1864
he came to Toronto as manager for the Provin-
cial Telegraph Company, and after one year
this line passed into the hands of what is now
the GI"('at Northwestern Telegraph Company,
with which Mr. Wilkie remained until 1867.
This year marks an important epoch in Mr.
Wilkie's life. In 1867 he was converted to the
Christian faith. and the entire trend of his Jjfe
was changed. Hc became general secretary of
the Young )'[en's Christian Association. of To-
ronto, in 1869, which position he fì]led until
1880. In 186R l\Ir. Wilkie, after returning
from a Young ]\fen's Christian Association con-
vention at Detroit, proposed the formin
of a
provincial committee to as:>ist in supel'vising
thc various associations in the provinces of On-
tario and Quebec, and this idea was taken up
and the committee formed, since provin!! of
much benefit to the ()rganization. Mr. \Vi!kie
was made its first secretary, but on May 14,
1R80. he relinquished the secretaryship at To-
ronto, and went to Brooklyn. New York. where
he was secretary until 1886. During this time
the association made
Teat material and spiritu-
al advancement. TIe left Brooklyn with the
largest and best equipped building in the world
up to that time. The ardn0 1 ls duties of his po-
sition began to tell llpon 1fr. .Wilkie's hea'th
and his physician advised him to seek out-of-
door work and a relaxing of mental strain.
Accordingly l\Ir. \Vilkie retnrn('d to Canada
and purchased a farm five miles west of 'ro-
ronto, and converted it into a summer resort,
,called "Long BI'aneh," which property has
become very popula" "ith Toronto people.
Roon after returning to Canada 1fr. \Vilkie in-
terested himself with the Cllamberlain Invest-
ment Company, of Denver, Colorado, and WflS
the mana-l!er of this IJllsine<;s at Corpns Christi
and San Antonio for three and one-half years.
In 1893 he returned to Toronto, and in 189
wa.<; callpd to his present position. In 1871 .Mr.
Wilkie organized the Young ]\Ien's Chri;;;tian
Association movement under canvas, in connec-
tion with the militia. This has proved a won-
derful agent for good, hoth in the <,amp and
on the field of battle. During the Routh Afri-
('an war, Spanish-American war. and recent war
between Japan and Russia, this branch of the
work was most highly appreciated by such
men as Lord Roberts, as well as the Emperor
of Japan. who contributed $5,000 to its sup-
port. This was the first instance of a contri-
bution from the Mikado to the work of Chris-
tianity, and this act alone speaks volumes for
the military branch of the Young Men's Chris-
tian Association.
]\fl'. Wilkie has been twice married, first in
18í4 to Charlotte Cornell, daughter of Charles
Cornell, an early settler of Scarborough, whE're
Mrs. Wilkie was born in 1844. She died in
1884, leaving two sons: "William J., one of the
secretaries of the Buffalo Young Men's Chris-
tian Association; and Charles C., with the
Kemp 1\Ianufachming Company, of Toronto.,
The present Mrs. \Vilkie was Miss Mary,
daughter of Andrew 'ratlor McCord, for forty
years treasurer of the city of 'l'oronto. 1fr.
and Mrs. Wilkie are members of the Northern
Congregational Church. He is a Reformer in
politics.
HENRY BUTV..' ELL.
\mong the WèU-
known and representative bm:iness men of 'fo-
ronto may be mentioned Mr. Henry Butwell,
who has been extensively engaged in the manu-
facture of brick in the Queen City for a num-
ber of years. Mr. Butwell was born in Ox-
fordshire. England, in 1830. <;on of Richard and
Prudence (Richard) ButweU, the former a
brickmaker in the old country.
Henry ButweU grew to manhood in his nat-
ive country, and in 1857 came to Toronto, his
first night in the city being spent at the old
"Lennox Hotel" on Colborne street.
fr. But-
well at once startpd in to work, his first em-
ployment being with a Mr. Davis, at splitting
wood, this job lasting for half a month. On
heing employed he agTeed to work for twelve
dollars per month, hut as an appreciation of
Mr. Butwell's good work, his employer paill
him at the rate of fifteen donars for that period.
MI'. Butwell next worked on a famn for :>ix
months, the following winter taking a job
threshing wheat with a flail at one-eighth roy-
alty. His next employment was at cutting
twenty-five cords of wood, this. he 8ays, being
thp hardest joh of his life. After (',()mpleting
this tedious task Mr. Butwell decided to re-
sume the brickmaking husiness, whic'h he had
learned in the old, country, and 8PlOordinQ'ly
went to Y orkviHf', where he workpd at brick
and tile making for Mrs. Townsley, continu-
ing here fonr years. In 1878 Mr. Butwell re-
turned to Toronto to. take charge of the brick
yard at the Central Prison, where the prison-
ers were made to pay their way by work for
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the Provincial Government, while serving th2ir
terms, and here he remained for sixteen years.
During this time .!\Ir. Butwell rented the ::lId
Crawford estate on College street, where h
started a brickyard on his own account, and
after leaving thc prison work enlarged the
plant until it had a capacit
. of 9,000,000 pel'
year. When College streét was put through it
ran through lVIr. Butwell's yard, one of hi., four
machines being in the line of the street. He
consequently removed to Xo. 721 Bloor 'itreet
west, which is a part of the Bickford estate.
In 1894 .1\11'. Butwell embarked in business 3.t
Humber, where he owns about twenty-fivç
acres of very valuable clay land and a number
of houses. Here he carries on the extf'n<;ive
brickmaking business. the clay being nearly ex-
hausted at the Bloor plant. His annual output
is about 5,000,000 brick, and in his work he em-
ploys about forty men. .1\11'. Butwell began life
in Toronto without a dollar to lùs name. and
although he met \"ith many reverses in his
early life he continued to persevere, and his
harrl work has been rewarded by the gainin
of a handsome competence for his deplining
years.
In 1851 ]\[1'. Butwell was married to Miss
Ann Coggins, anrl to this union there were born
children as follows: Richard, who is in chat'ge
of t.he Hnmber business; Mark, also a brick-
maker; and Benjamin, Harry, James, Calèb.
Ann and Elizabeth. In politif'al matters Mr.
Butwell is a Reformer.
WILLIA.I\I R. STEW ARD. The life of the
late WiHiam R. Steward. a well-known drug-
gist, covered the span of half a century, all
spent in his native city, Toronto, where he was
born in 1844, son of William and f'harIotte
(Watson) Steward.
Among the early settlers in Toronto was Wil-
liam Steward, grandfather of Wi11iam R. He
remained in business there for some years and
there died. Twice married. his son. .WiHiam,
was one of the children of the first union. The
latter was in the saddlery business on Y onge
street, corner of Temperance, for many years,
but during his later years was in the Depart-
ment of Crown Lands. HI' died in 1873. aged
fifty-three years. leaving a widow, who died'. in
November, 1905. Her maiden name was f'har-
lotte Watson.
William R. Steward was educated in thf' old
grammar school and old Upper Canada Col-
lege, and when he reached an age to choose
his line of work decided t.o enter the drug
business. He served the time of preliminary
training. and after mastering the details of
the business engaged in businf'ss for himself,
1
;)
first on Y ong
street, opposite Trinity square,
and later on Spadina avenue, where he built a
handsome block and established himself pcr-
manently. He continued in active managcment
up to his death. and made a name for himself
by his upright and successful dealings. llls
death occurred in Toronto in 1894.
.1\11'. Steward was united in marriage, in 1876,
to .J\Iiss Lucy Hornibrook. Her father, Thomas
Hornibrook, was a native of Ireland. and came
to Canada in 1850. He. died in Toronto in 187-:1:.
To .1\11'. Steward and his wife was born one
son, W"illiam, who died in October, 1906. While
he never took an active part in politics. .1\11'.
Steward was decided in his support of the Con-
servative party. He was a membm' of the
l\lethodist Church, and served as trustee for a
number of years. The family residence is at
No. 26 Wi1lpox street. and was built by )11'.
Steward in 1889.
PETER TRENOR. for many years one of the
well-known lumber merchants of Toronto. died.
in that city in 1887. He was one of three broth-
ers who came to Toronto in 1832, the others
being Dr. Patrick and Daniel. The doctor died
unmarried, while Daniel left a family, and his
sketch will be found elsewhere.
Peter Trenor was born in County Derry, Ire-
land, in 1802. In 1832 he settled in Toronto,
on Sherbourne street (then Allan's Lane), and
there continued to reside until his death. Soon
after coming to Toronto. .1\[1'. Trcnor embarked
in the lumber business, at the corner of what
are now Duke and Jarvis streets. .\fter con-
tinuing in business for many years. during
which time he accumulated a handsome for-
tune, he retired from active business life, and
spent the rest of his days in the enjoyment of
the fruits of his early labor.
Mr. Trenor was twice married, his first wife
be,ing a Miss Brett, sister of his hrother's wife.
To this union were born: John Brett. who
graduated in medicinc from the rniversity of
Toronto. was practising in the Brooklyn City
Hospital during the Civil war in the States. and
there contracted lung trouble and died; Sarah
is deceased; and Elizabeth married ,James 0,
Donohue, anrl had four sons and one dau!!'hter,
Christopher,
\ugnstin Trenor. .James Austin,
John and ]\[at'ie Terf'sa (who married C. r\.
Smith, of Sault Ste. .J\Iarie). 1\11'. Trenor was
married the second time to .l\li!'s Annie .J\Iona-
han. born in Ireland. who died in Toronto some
time prior to the death of her hushand. Their
family consisted of four daughtel's: Maria;
Rosalie; Agnes; and Theresa, the wife of John
Clancy, by whom she has three sons-Aloysius
Trenor, Louis and Carl-and one daughter.
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1\11'. and Mrs. Trenor were members of tha
Roman Catholic Church, and highly esteemefl
residents of the city in which they had spent
so many years.
JOHN H. DUNLOP. One of the conditions
of success in life is the ability to recognize and
embrace an opportunity when it is offered, and
this quality, united with the courage to act on
the promise of the future, has won John H.
Dunlop, of Toronto, his present position as the
most extensive florist of Canada.
Mr. Dunlop comes of Scotch ancestry, some
of whom settled in the North of Ireland. There
Jackson Dunlop, father of John II.. was born
in 1830. He emigrated to New York City,
where he died when only twenty-nine years
old, leaving a widow and two children, John
H. and Martha Jackson, the latter dying in
New York in 1875. Mrs. Dunlop moved to To-
ronto in 1862, and from 1863 to 1870 carried
on a millinery business at No. 54 RichmontÌ.
street west, on the present site of the Temple
building. TIer death occurred in this city in
June, 1870, when she was aged thirty-eight
years.
John II. Dunlop was born in New York Cit
'
in 1855, and was educated in Toronto, attend-
ing the Louisa street public school. His school
life only lasted, however, until he was twelve
years old, when he was obliged to begin the
battle of life for himself, and started in at the
Wesleyan Book Rooms, where he remained
about three years. From there he went to
New York and spent a year with Lord & Tay-
lor, after which he learned the carpenter's
trade, and worked at it until 1875. when he
left New York. This experience became of
great value to him afterward in connection with
his florist's business.
Returning to Toronto Mr. Dunlop very soon
established himself in charge of the news stand
and telegraph office at the "Queen's Hotel."
and conducted it for eleven years. It was dur-
ing this period that his attention was first call-
ed to the great demand for flowers. Many or-
ders had to be filled by telegraph to Buffalo,
Boston, New York. and other points, and the
can for them increased so rapidly that Mr.
Dunlop conceived the idea of starting a green-
house himself. He built his first one in 1883
on Grange avenue. It was only 6 bv 12 feet'
but it sufficed to establish his' patr
nage ami
convinced him of the wisdom of his enterprise.
In 1885 he moved to Markham street. and
starting with a greenhouse there 8 by 50 feet,
soon increased it by an addition 4 feet in width.
There he succeeded in forcing roses by the
Bench system. which was being introduced at
that time, and lilies of the valley for winter
blossoming, being the pioneer in Canada in
both lines. Up to 1888 Mr. Dunlop continued
his business at the "Queen's Hotel," conduct-
ing his florist establishment only as a side issue,
but by that time the latter business was so
flourishing that he determined to give it his
whole attention.
After selling out the hotel stand, in 1888,
:\Ir. Dunlop purchased the first acre of his pre-
sent place, and proceeded to erect a greenhouse
21 by 100 feet, smaller ones being 16 by 60
feet. This step was looked upon as being a
fatal mistake from a business view, as most
of his friends considered the trade was not
large enough to warrant such an immense
plant. 1\11'. Dunlop, however, felt assured that
he was only laying the foundation for a still
larger business and the outcome has proved the
wisdom of his judgment. His property has in-
creased until he has now over 1 ï5,000 square
feet under glass, with a steam-heating plant in
connection that keeps it all in a state of per-
petual summer. His establishment embraces
six acres, and gives employment to twenty-five
or thirty men. He has also one retail shop in
the city, at No. 96 Yonge street, at which place
the retail part of the business is attenùed to,
and where the largest retail florist business in
Canada is conducted. This large retail trade
has been secured by the care and selection of
bloom, nothing but strictly fresh flowers being
sold.
Mr. Dunlop is connected with a large mUll-
bel' of organizations both in the line of his
business and otherwise. He is a member of
the American Ruse Society; President of the
American Carnation Society; state vice-presi-
dent. 1906 and HJ07, of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists; was one of the founders and first
presidents of the Canadian Horticultural Asso-
ciation; first sccretary and one of the early
presidents of the Toronto Gardeners' anù Flor-
ists' Association. The N orth- West Toronto
Rate Payers' Association has honored him with
a similar office. Fraternally he is connected
with the I.O.F., the A.O.U.W., and the Can-
adian Order of Chosen Friends. He also be-
longs to the :Masonic Order, being a member of
St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 16, G.R.C., Occident
R. A. Chapter, No. 77, G.R.C.; an officer in
Cyrene Preceptory, K. T., No. 29, G.R.C.;
Rameses Temple A. A. O. N .1\1. S. ; Toronto
T,odge of Perfeption, A. & A.S.n., Rose Croix
Chapter, H.R.D.:\T.; Moore Com,istory, and is
an honorary member of Damascus Command-
ery, No. 42, K.T.. Detroit, Michigan.
On :May 15., 1877, lVIr. Dunlop was united in
marriage to Miss Alice Emma. daughtpr of
,
.
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Robert and Alice (Lester) Montgomery. To
this union were born the following children:
)Iartha,
Irs. E. W. Goulding, of Winnipeg;
Mabel, ]\Irs. A. K. Butchart, of Winnipeg; J es-
sie, 1\1rs. H. L. Graham, Toronto; Alice; ]\Iar-
garet Baird, and Frank Lester. The mother of
this family passed away Dec. 28, 1901. Mr.
Dunlop again married, on Kov. 26, 1903, Urs.
Eleanor Francis Farley, daughter of Isaae
Pierce, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and it
member of one of the oldest and most respect-
ed families of that section. To this union has
been born one daughter, Dorothy Eleanor.
GEORGE PEARSALL, the oldest hardware
merchant in the city of Toronto, comes from an
old English military family which was founded
in Canada by his grandfather, Benjamin Pear-
sall.
Benjamin Pearsall was born in England, and
died at Barrie, Vespra township, County Sim-
coe, Onto He served at the Battle of 'Vater-
100, in 1815, shortly after which he came to
Canada, and settled on a tract of land which
was given him for his services in the Peninsular
war. This section was then all covered with
bush, entirely uncultivated and unimproved,
but he developed a fine farm upon which he
lived until his death. Hp. married in England,
and his children were: Ann: ]\Iartha; - ;
.John, a farmer in Simcoe, who was accidentally
killed by the upsetting of his wagon; George;
Luke. a resident of Simcoe; and Samuel.
Samuel Pearsall, son of Benjamin, was born
in 1818 in England, and was but a child when
the family came to Canada. As soon as old
enough he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's
trade at Hogg's Hollow, not far from Toronto,
in which city he subsequently settled. opening
a shop on Duke street. his establishment ad-
joining that of William Smith. Here Mr. Pear-
sall did a large business, keeping four forges in
operation, and this continued to be his occu-
pation until he met his death by accident. in
1855. With three. friends Mr. Pearsall had
gone out on Toronto Bay. where they were
drowned during a storm. He was a promÏI1f'nt
and consistent member of the )fethodist
Church and a member of the church choir.
1\11'. Pearsall was married in Toronto to Ame-
lia Lewis, born in 18:W in Bristol who died in
Toronto. Their children were: A
nie, married
Alfred Lailey, and died leaving one son, Thom-
as, of Toronto; George is the subject of this
sketch; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Bentley, re-
sides at No. 61 Berkeley street. Toronto; Ben-
jamin is engaged in a jewelry business; .T ane is
the wife of Fred. Martin. of Duke street To-
ronto; Samuel lives on DuelH'ss street, Tor
nto.
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George Pearsall was born in 1840, in Toronto.
He served an apprenticeship at the safe manu-
facturing business, beginning for himself as a
jobber in 1870, on a corner of West Judge
stre.et, in John Bogg's row of stores. He had
scarcely any capital at this time, and soon
finding himself obliged to go into other lines,
began in a small way in the hardware trade.
By careful management and judicious sales he
soon increased his business, and by 1871 re-
moved to the corner of 1\1cGill and Y onge
streets where he has since been located. He
now enjoys a large trade, doing a general hard-
ware and repairing business.
In 1862 MI'. Pearsall married Margaret
Isabella lVIaysenhoelder, who was born
near 1\1ontreal, daughter of Gibb and Sophia
(Reinhardt) l\Iaysenhoelder. They have eight
children: George, a commercial traveller,
of Toronto, married. Marian McEachren,
and their three children are Irene, Frank
and Kenneth; Sophia, wife of William
Sparrow, of Toronto, has two sons, Wil-
liam and Charles; Isabella is the wife of T.
R. 1\1orrow, a druggist, of British Columbia;
Victoria, wife of H. R. Hamilton, of Montreal,
has two daughters. Grace and Isobel; Samuel.
who is with his father in Toronto, married Ann
Ella Janes, and they have two children, Gor-
don and Clifford; Annie, wife of Jack Townson,
of Toronto, has one son, He,nry Hubert; Eliza-
beth is unmarried; Louise is the wife of Addis
Brady, of Chicago, and has one son, George
Addis.
1\1rs. Pearsall's mother was born in Quebec.
Her mother's mother was of French extraction.
1\1rs. Pearsall's parents died in Toronto. Her
paternal grandfather was born in Germany and
established the family in Canada.
JACOB W ALTON. After thirty-eight years
of efficient service as postmaster at Kettleby,
and an equal period as merchant at that place,
no one is more widely known through all the
surrounding country than Jacob Walton. He
belongs to a family that settled in Canada just
afte,r the war of 1812, and he is of the third
generation from the founder of the pioneer
family of that name in Canada. His life covers
nearly the whole period since that time, and he
has been an integral part of the history of
King township.
Jesse Walton, grandfather of Jacob. was
one of the United Empire Loyalists, and was a
native of Pennsylvania. He served in the Eng-
lish army during the war of 1776, and at its
close settled in Kew Brunswick, where he died.
With other loyalists the property in Pennsyl-
vania was relinquished rather than renounce
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allegiance to the King. His widow and chil-
dren moved to York County, where she ùied.
They had three sons and two daughters, name-
ly: John and William, who moved to "\Viscon-
sin, and died there, leaving families; Jesse (2);
Hannah, who married Phillip Bogart, of Whit-
church township; and Elizabeth, who married
Martin Bogart, of King township.
Jesse Walton (2), was educated in New
Brunswick, and was there married to Miss Eliza
Buck. They came to York County in 1824, and
at first made their home on a smaU place in
East Gwillimbury, where he cleared up a farm,
but in a few years hE' removed to Tecumseth
township, and engaged there in agriculture nn-
til 1840. In that year he bought a farm in
Concession 4, Lot 29, King township, where he
lived until his family had grown up. He then
moved to Aurora and lived there until about
1870. With a large number of others of the
vicinity he went to Kansas and took up land
near Garnett, and there his wife died. After
about two years' residence in that State Mr.
Walton returned to Kettleby and died at the
age of seventy-six. Both he and his wife were
members of the Christian Church. In politics
he was a Reformer. His children-three sons
and seven daughters-were: Jacob; Hannah,
widow of Seth Heacock; George Ames, a resi-
dent of Manitoba; Brooks Wakefield, of To-
ronto; Caroline, deceased, wife of George
Read; Mary, who married Charles B. l\Iajor,
of Michigan, and has several children; and
Elma Jane, wife of Rev. B. S. Mills. of :Michi-
gan. The othE'r children died in infanc;\T.
Jacob WaIton was ùorn in East Gwillim-
bury, near Newmat'ket, Jan. 2, 1826. His
father moved to Tecumseth and there the fam-
ily lived tin 1840. when they came to King
township. Jacob received his education in the
public schools. He .leanlf'd the trade of black-
smith and worked at it for some years, and in
1852 he gave that up and went into an entirely
different field. Moving to KettIeby, he open-
ed a store there. and began the mercantile
career that proved long and successful. Dur-
ing the first year he secured the appointment
of postmaster. and for thirty-eight years serv-
ed the public in that capacity. In 1891 he re-
tired from all active participation in business,
and turned over the management of his store
to his son, Jesse M. WaIton, who was appoint-
ed his successor as postmaster. Although a
strong Reformer. .Jacob Walton has never
taken any active pa.rt in politics. In religious
belief he has a.dhered to the faith of thE' Chris-
tian Church. in which he was brought IIp.
.Tapoh 'Valton was unitpd in ma.rriage to
Mary Lloyd, daughter of Thomas and Sarah
Lloyd, a pioneer family of York County.
Throughout their married life Mr. and l\Irs.
Walton have lived in Kettleby, and have rear-
ed a family of seven children: (1) Ella lVI.,
born in 1869, is the wife of W. D. White, for-
merly of King township, now in the hardware
business in Collingwood. They have one
daughter, Frances. (2) Elizabeth Adelaide,
born in 1870, died in early womanhood. (3)
Elma Jane, born in 1872, is the ,...ife of C. F.
'V ebb, a merchant in Toronto. Kansas. (4)
Clara Eliza was born in 1874. (5) Gertrude,
born in 1876, died at the age of fourteen. (6)
Frederick, born in 1878, is carrying on the old
homestead in King township. He ma.rried Miss
Minnie Hulse, of that locality, and they have
two children, Mary and Charles. (7) Jesse
.1\1. is mentioned below.
JESSE M. WALTON was born in 1866, and as a
boy was sent to the district schools. Later he
went to the Friends' College at Pickering. In
1891 he succeeded to the control of his father's
store at Kettleby, and also served as postmas-
ter. In 1900 he opened a banking office in the
town of Aurora. and has built up an extensive
business. In 1903 he sold the old Kettleby
mercantile business which had been held by
the family for over fifty years to W. C. Bogart,
and since that time has confined himself entire-
ly to banking. He is a Grand Scribe of the
Sons of Temperance of Ontario, and editor of
the Sons of Temperance Reconl, now in its
eleventh year of pubJication. He has been
treasurer of the township of King since 1889.
RICHARD SW AIR who died at Brace-
bridge, June 19, 1889, was at one time a l.'('si-
dent of Toronto, where he was in business for
a number of years. He was horn in Hertfor<l-
shire, Engla.nd. Dec. 23. 1849. and there grew
to manhood and received his education.
In 1870 he came to Toronto and followed
the blacksmithing business for about eight
years, after which he went to Bt'a.cebridge, and
there continued the same business until his
death. "'While residing in Bracebridge .1\11'.
Swain was prominent in municipal matters,
and was for nine ;vears a member of the coun-
cil of that place.
In Toronto, .l\Iay 8, 1871,
Ir. Swain married
Miss Annie E.
orwich. horn in I.1ondon, Eng-
land, .T une :i0. 18;)1, daughter of Joseph and
Maria Norwich, natives of that country anù
founders of the family in Canada. To Mr.
and .!\frs. Swain were born the follo,ving phil-
dren: Frederick William. born .J an. 27. 187:3,
at Toronto, who married Jane Appleton "Ma-
tilda Norwich, and has three children. Freder-
ick William, Richard Joseph and JE'nnie Nor-
....
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COMì.\IE)IORATIVE BIOURAPHICAL RECURD
wich. Richard Joseph, born Dec. 11, 1874, at
Toronto, now of 'Winnipeg, Man., who married
Bellareina Delema Bisson, and has three chil-
dren, Annie Elizabeth l\Iatilda, Emma Pau]Ïne
and Alice Ethel; Emma Louise, born Sept. 9,
1876, at Toronto; John Henry, born Nov. 2.3,
1878, at Toronto (Seaton village); Benjamin
Oscar, born Feb. 23, 1881, at Bracebridge, Ont.;
Annie l\Iabel, born Oct. 20, 1884, at Brace-
ùridge, and Mary Ethel, born Nov. 23, 18ti6, at
Bracebridge. The family were reared in the
faith of the Church of England. Mr. Swain
was a Conservative. Fraternally he belonged
to the Freemasons and the Orangemen.
EDLEY KYLE, who died in 1898, at his late
home, No. 32 Hazelton avenue, Toronto, was
one of the old and much respected residents of
York, in which county he resided practically
all his life.
Edley Kyle was born in 1816. in New York
State, where his parents were temporarily re-
siding. He was the son of Robert and Eliza
(Christie) Kyle, who came from County Ty-
rone, Ireland. Robert Kyle, who was engaged
in the export of square timber from Canada to
Ireland, made frequent trips from Ireland to
this country, though he did not permanently
settle here. While prosecuting this business,
which necessitated his visiting different parts
of Canada. he 'was drowned in Lake Simcoe.
when his son was still very young. His widow
finally settled in the village of Thornhill, where
she died.
Thus Edley Kyle was left at an early age
largely to his own resources, and had to take
up the work of life when most lads are enjoying
boyhood sports. In Thornhill, where he spent
nearly seventy years of his life, he attended
school, and learned the trade of builder, which
he followed until failing health compelled him
to retire from active work, when, in 1883. he
removed to Toronto, where he died.
1\1r. Kyle, who married Mrs. Hannah 1\IcLel-
lan, of Thornhill, left two children: Charles
Edley Kyle, now engaged in wholesale grocery
brokerage in Toronto, and Miss Eliza Kyle, of
this city, and also two step-children, James A.
McLellan. l\I.A., LL.D., late principal of On-
tario Norma] College, who resides in Hamilton.
and Mrs. Gerard Wiley, of Richmond Hill.
In religion Mr. Kyle was a consistent and
faithful member of the Methodist Church. In
politics, while taking no active part, he was :t
staunch supporter of the Liberal party.
JA1\1ES L. HUGHES. One of the best
known men in educational circles in both Can-
ada and the United States, is Chief Inspector
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J. L. Hughes, of the Toronto Public Schools,
who has spoken on educational topics in all
the principal cities of the Dominion and the
States, and whose writings on different lines
of educational work are well-known to the
teachers of both countries.
The Hughes family, of which Inspector
Hughes is a worthy representative, is of Welsh
origin. From Wales, many years ago, memo
bers of the family migrated to Ireland and
thence to Canada. The family was founded in
this country by John Hughes, father of the
Inspector. He was born in County Tyrone, Ire-
land, in 1822, and he died in Toronto in 1905.
In his native land he received his education,
and in 1845 came to Canada, settling in the
County of Durham, where he engaged in farm-
ing for a number of years, and then engaged in
teaching in the public schools, continuing in
the latter capacity for twenty.seven years. The
latter part of bis life was spent in Toronto,
wbere he became well and favorably known.
.J ames L. Hugbes was born Feb. 20, 1846, in
the County of Durham, and his education wag
received in the scbools of his native place and
the Normal School of Toronto, from which lat-
ter institution he was graduated in 1866. Mr.
Hughes be.gan teaching in 1864, at the age of
eighteen years. and after graduating from the
Normal school became head master of the
Frankford (County Hastings) school, where
he remained fo
eight months. On his
twenty-first birthday Mr. Hughes was tendered
a position as teacher in the Provincial Model
School. Toronto, where he accepted, and assum-
ed the duties thereof at the opening of the
scMol year. 1866-7.
In entering this department, Mr. Hughes be-
gan at the bottom of the ladder. He remained
in the Model school seven years. during which
time he had risen from the lowest position in
the teaching staff of the school to that of prin-
cipal. In 1874 Mr. Hughes was appointed
Chief Inspector of schools for the city of To-
ronto, which position he has since held. The
rapid growth of the schools of Toronto for the
past more than three decades, may be seen
from the fact that in the first named year, when
1\1r. Hughes became inspector, there were but
sixty-seven teachers in the schools of the city,
while in 1906 there were 687. The popularity
of Inspector Hughes is not confined, however,
to the city of Toronto, nor the Province of On-
tario, nor even the Dominion of Canada. That
he is a man: of international reputation will
be seen from the fact that he has responded to
calls to lecture on educational matters in such
cities of the United States as Boston, New
York, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwau-
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kee, St. Louis, Peoria, Denver, Omaha. Buffalo,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Kalamazoo, Rochester,
Syracuse, Albany, Salem, Portland, Lowell,
New Orleans, Des Moines, Kew Haven, Hart-
ford, and many other cities of less population.
Inspector Hughes is also the author of several
works, among which may be mentioned "Froe-
bel's Educational Laws," "Dickens as au Edu-
cator," "l\Iistakes in Teaching," and "British
and Canadian Histories." In 1878 Inspector
Hughes taught the first lesson in the Chautau-
qua course, Bishop Vincent delivering the ad-
dress.
Not only is Inspector Hughes a very promi-
nent man in educational circles, but Mrs.
Hughes, his wife, has also gained international
reputation in educational fields. Mrs. Hughes,
who was Miss Ada Marean, was born at l\Iaine,
New York, in 1849, daughter of Chester and
Arvilla Marean. She was graduate.d from the
Albany (N.Y.) Normal school in 1871. and
from the Kraus-Boelte school, New York City,
June 18, 1876. Just thirty years thereafter,
her daughter. Miss Laura C. Hughes, was grad-
uated from the same school, Mrs. Hughes de-
livering the commencement address. 1\1rs.
Hughes was president of the World's Kinder-
garten Congress at the "\V orld 's Fair, Chicago,
1893, and was president of the International
Kindergarten Union in 1905-6, and 1906-7. She
is also president of the Household Economic
Association of Canada, and it was she that in-
troduced kindergarten work into Toronto.
Inspector and l\Irs. Hughes have four chil-
dren. namely: Helen 1'1.. a graduate of the Chi-
cago Normal School, and of the University of
Toronto (1900), with the degree of B.A., is a
teacher in the schools of New York City; Ber-
tha was educated in the Toronto public and
high schools and the Rrhool of Expression of
Toronto; Laura C. is a graduate of the Kraus-
Boelte school, New York City, class 1906; and
J. Chester is a member of the class of 1909, in
engineering. University of Toronto. Inspector
Hughes is a past master of St. Andrew's IJodge
No. 16, A.F. & A.l\Ioo and past grand master of
the Orange As
ociation of Ontario West.
WILLIAl\I PETIT' HELLIWELIJ, who pass-
ed away at his residence, No. 187 Carlton
street. Toronto. Sept. 6. 1889, was born Nov.
9, 1830. in the County of York, Onto He was a
member of the pioneer family of that name of
Northern Ontario, which was founded in Can-
ada by Thomas Helliwell, the grandfather of
William Petit Helliwell.
Thomas Helliwell was born in 176!1, and died
July 11, 1823. He was married in his native
country to Sarah Lord, who was born in 1773,
and died July 19, 1842. In 1817 Thomas Helli-
well came to Uanada, settling at Drummond-
ville, where he engaged in the distilling busi-
ness. In the winter of 1820-21 the family went
to East York township. County York, settling
on the Don River, where Thomas Ilelliwell and
his sons, Thomas (II.) and John,
ngaged iIl.
the brewing business until the father's death.
After that the business was continued by the
widow and sons. Thomas and Sarah (Lord)
Helliwell, had the following named children:
Elizabe.th, born in 17!:12, married John East-
wood; Thomas (II.) was born in 1795; .Mary,
born in 1797, married Colin Skinner, and had
one son, Colin; John, born in 1799, married
l\Iary Elliott; Joseph was born in 1802; Wil-
liam, born in 1811, married Elizabeth Bright;
Charles Lord, born May 13, 1816. died May 14,
1906, in Toronto.
Thomas Helliwell (II.), born in 1795, the eld-
est son of his parents, was engaged during most
of his life in the brewing business. His first
wife was Mary Willson, of Stamford, by whom
he had the following children: Sarah. .r ohn,
Abigail, Thomas and William Petit. The sec-
ond wife of Thomas Helliwell was Ann Ash-
worth, who became the mother of these chil-
dren: Edward, Christopher, Gor(lon. Elliott
and Alexander.
From the foregoing record it wiB be seen
that "William Petit HeHiwell was a member of
an old family of the County of York. Com-
ple.ting his studies at Fpper Canada College,
Toronto, he engaged in the hardware business
on reaching his majority and carried it on for
a number of years. After his marriage. to
Sophia Ann Wood, he retired and moved to his
estate on Don Mills road, living there until a
few years prior to his death, when, having solù
part of the estate. he located at his residence,
Ko, 187 Carlton street, Toronto. His widow
and some of their children continue to reside
there.
In August, 1865. William Petit Helliwell
married Sophia Ann Wood, whose parents,
John and Elizabeth (Steers) Wood. were both
born in Kent. England. In 1843 1\11'. and 1\Irs.
Wood located in Toronto, settling on Isabella
street. where 1'11'. Wood and his Rons engaged
in the planing. box manufacturing nnd lumber
husiness for a numher of years. 1\1rs. Wood
died in Toronto Nov. 12, 1892, find 1\'[1'. Wood
die,d in London. Ont., Aug. 11. 1898. and was
buried in the family plot in St. James ceme-
tery. Toronto. They attended the English
Church, and in latpr years the Baptist (;hurch.
They were thp parents of the following named
rhil(lren: Emily, ?llfrs. A. Parrinton, of Toron-
to ; John. who died in 1840; Charlotte, who
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died in 1844; 11rs. William Petit Helliwell;
James E., of Toronto; John A., who died in
\u-
gust, 1873; Correna E.; Mahala. who died in
1857: Philip B., of Toronto; and Amos B.. of
Toronto.
1\11'. and 1\1rs. Helliwell were the pal'pnts of
the following named children: Edith 1\1., the
wife of Abiel S. Bowers, who haf? one daughter,
Phyllis; Gertrude E., who married Thomas
Rowan. and has two children. Donald and
Kathleen: Carrie Louise, the wife of
\.rchibald
\Jlan, of Xew York; Ida S., the wife of Thomas
Wardell. who has one daughter. Helen; E. Abi-
g-ail. thp wife of Allen C. Her; Thomas W., of
Toronto; Gordon V\T.. of Toronto; and Frank
R.. of Toronto.
In religious faith )11'. Ilelliwell was a mem-
ber of the Chmch of Eng-hmd. In politics he
was a Consen'ati\"e.
HEi\RY R. FRAXKLA:\TD, collector of in-
land reWllne at Toronto, and a well-known
man of the County of York is a member of a
famil;\" which has long been identified with the
yarious interests in this section of Ontario.
The Frankland family is of English e
trac-
tion and was founded in Canada b
' Garrett
Frankland, the father of Henry R. Garreti
Frankland was born in England in 183.1. a son
of John Frankland. who died in his native
land. In England. Garrett Frankland grew to
manhood and there received his educational
training. In 1854 he came to Canada. settling
in Toronto. where for some time he was asso-
ciated with a :Mr. Xightingale in business
Later 1\11'. Frankland purchased the property
on which his son Henry now resides. and there
engaged in a wholpsale butchering business.
al&o exporting cattle to England: he was the
pioneer here in the latter line. and his efforts
in the development of this industry were high-
ly appreciated by the Agricultural Society.
which expressed its estimation of his services
in substantial form l)y presenting him a hand-
some marble clock and a testimonial signed by
Philip Armstrong and James King. During
his long business experience as a shipper of
cattle )[1'. Frankland had mnny impediments
to overcome, among them the "Embargo Act."
which he fought rigorously and almost single-
handed, and not without success. The citizens
of Toronto showed their high appreciation of
his efforts rpgnròing this mea!'urp nt a banquet
in his honor. held at the "(
ueen 's Hotel,"
when, in an appropriate speech. the
T presented
him a handsome gold watch and chain.
As ahove stated. Mr. Frankland settled ou
the property now owned by his son. soon after
coming to Canada. It is situated in York
Ul
township, whence he moved prior to his death,
in 1900, into Toronto. He was twice married.
first to Jane Nelson, who was born in 'l'oronto.
daughter of Thomas Xelson, an early settler
of Toronto and a native of Ireland. 11rs. .Jane
Frankland died in 1883. leaving children as
follows: Henry R.: Annie, wife of George L.
Kavanagh; Herbert P., of Toronto; FI'ances
C., widow of Alfred S. Dixon: and Arthur
Hope, of the Assessment Department. Toronto,
who married Anna :\1ullin. All the childr('1J
were born in York township. )[1'. Frauklaud
married after the death of his first wife. but
there were no children by the second union.
Hpnry R. Franklnnd was born on the old
homestead in York township, Sept. 1. 18;)8. and
was educated in a private school at Colling-
,,"ood and the public schools of York, amI hp is
now a trustee of the latter schools. sen'ing since
lR86. In the year 18í-! he crossed thp
\tIantic
with the first consignment of ('attle that left
from the "\Vest, passing through Toronto; he
took full charge of them nnd landpd them in
Liverpool. from which place they were sent on
to London and they realized the enormous stUn
of f:42 per head. Xever before or since haye
such figures been realized on a cargo of cattIp.
)[1'. Frankland began his business career un-
der his father's dirpction. and C'ontinued in
the same line Imtil }!JOO, when he was madp
collector of inland rennne. in which capacit,\,
he has served ever since. Prior to this he had
been connected with municipal matters. and
also with county public affairs. having for fiye
years served as deputy reevp and reeve of
York township. and as such being a member of
the county council; for four years he was an
alderman of the city of Toronto. and in 1896
he contested East York for the Dominion
House. to which he was elected by a majority
of 80. Since 18
;) he has been a justice of the
peace.
In 190;) 1\11'. Frankland was elected president
of the Toronto Horticultural Society; is a mem-
ber of the Agricultural Society of Toronto Dis-
trict: is vice-president of the Ontario Horticul-
tural Exhibition: and a director of the Indus-
trial Exhibition and a member of the executive
board thereof.
In 1883 1\11'. Frankland was mnrried to :Miss
ì\Inry Catherine Smith. daughter of the late
William Smith, of Toronto. whose sketch ap-
pears elsewhere. and two children have been
born to this union. viz.: Gertrude and Beatrice
Olivier. )[1'. and 1\[rs. Frankland are consist-
ent members of the Church of England. in
which he has been warden for twenty years
and has also officiated as superintendent of the
Sunday-school.
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\L RECORD
In fraternal life Mr. Frankland is a Free-
mason, belongs to St. George's Society, to the
Royal Arcanum, and to the A.O.U."W. For ten
-ears he was vice-president of the Children's
Aid Society of Toronto, and he was manager
of the House of Industry also of this city. [t
will thus be seen that wherever valuable ser-
vice was to be. given, or public spirit to be
shown,
Ir. Frankland has been prominent in
this section for a long period.
CHARLES CLARKRO
, B.A. (deceased).
Among the well-known educators and text-book
authors of Ontario was the late Charles Clark-
son, who died March 17, 1902. in Toronto.
::\11'. f'larkson was born in 1845, in Yorkshire,
England. son of Reuben and Hannah (Dale)
Clarkson, who in 1833 came to Canada and set-
tled at St. Mary's, where the father followed
farming for a number of years; there he died.
In St. Mary's grammar school Charles Clark-
son began his literary training under Dr. 1\1c-
Lellen. Later he attended the Toronto Nor-
mal School, and there qualified for teaching,
which he followed for a time before entering
upon his classical course at Toronto Univer-
sit
T. from which he was graduated in 1876.
with the degree of B.A. After graduation 1\[1'.
Clarkson went to Dundas, where he was head
master of the boys' college. He then went to
Seaforth, being head master of the Collegiate
Institute there for seventeen years, during
which time he also got up the Clarkson Arith-
metic and the Clarkson Algebra, both of which
were adopted in Manitoba. 1\11'. Clarkson fin-
ally settled in 'foronto, where he became an
editor and reviewer of text-books, being thus
engaged until his death. lIe also wrote the
"Lay of the Last Minstrels."
In 1872 1\11'. Clarkson married Amelia Ar-
nold, who was born at Paris, Ont.. daughter of
Charles and Agnes (Taylor) Arnold. who were
born in Bedfordshire, England, the former in
1819, the latter in 1820. Charles Arnold's
father, Isal1c Arnold, came to Canada in 183l.
settling Ht Paris. where he died. His wife was
Amelia Cook also a native of England.
Charles Arnold, the father of Mrs. Clarkson,
was educated in Paris, and there went into :he
nursery business, in which he continued until
his (leath, which occurred in 1888. He and his
wife had the following children: Goorg-e, I)f
Winnipeg; Ida, the widow of William Nisbet,
of Hamilton: Ella, the wife of Edward Moyle;
anò Mrs. Clarkson.
Mr. and }irs. Clarkson had three sons, all.
well-known professional men of Toronto: Dr.
Fred Arnold Clarkson, a well-known medical
praetitionf'r, who married Bessie Bastedo;
Charles Hl1rold Clarkson, D.D.S.; and Percy
Edward Clarkson, D.D.S. The fami1.)" are
Methodist"!. 1\11'. Clarkson was a Reformer in
politics, and fraternally he was connected with
the LO.O.F.
REV. WILLIAM BEE was well known
throughout Ontario for the great and good
work he performed as a minister of the Gos-
pel. He was born Nov. L 1827, at WeÌl'dale,
County of Durham, England, and passed away
at his late residence, No. 16 Birch avenue, To-
ronto, Jan. 7, 1905. When a young man Mr.
Bee was converted to the Christian faith. On
reaching manhood he entered the Methodist
ministry. and from that time until his com-
ing to Canada there was scarcely a Sabbath
that he did not occupy a pulpit in his native
country.
In 1852, in England, Rev. Mr. Bee was mar-
ried to Jane Martindale, daughter of John and
Sarah (Armstrong) Martindale, and in 1856
they came to Canada. for a short time resid-
ing in the County of Esspx.
rr. Bee was sub-
sequently pastor of the Primitive l\fethodist
Churches at Grand R,iver, DTI1mbo, Collin's
Bay, Albion, Reach and other places, and in
1871 was appointed general ann missionary
secretary and book steward of the Primitive
1Vfethodi
t Church. in which capacity he served
until the Union, in 1884. At the time of the
Union of the churches Mr. Bee retired from the
pulpit ann went to the North-Vrpst, where he
resided for eleven years, then returning to To-
ronto, where he bought his late residence at
No. 16 Birch avenue. Mrs. Bee, who survives
her husbHnd. resides with her daughter, Mrs.
H. R. Gibson, in Kentucky. In political mat-
tf'rs Rev. Mr. Bee was a Reformer.
To Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bee were born these
C'hildren: John, who died on the trip to Can-
ada; William, who died young; Sarah Ann,
who died in June, 1883: Mary Jane, wife of
Rev. 'William Booth, who has one daught
r,
Ethel; Elizabeth R. wife of John Herron, who
has six children, Horace, Dorothy, Ida. George,
.Tack and Jean; Wilhelmina. who is the wife of
Rev. BenjHmin Ririe, of the China Inland Mis-
sion, and has three ('hildren, William, Harold
and Mary; William Garner, of New York. who
married Ida .Jameson. and has had two children,
George and Minnie; Thomas Martindale, of
J.emher!!. Ra<;katchewan, who married 1\Tm'
.
Harper, I1nd has four children, Emily Jane,
'Yilliam. Ethel and Eric; and Ida, the wife of
Harold H. Gibson, who has two children, An-
sel and Miriam.
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ELI H. HILBORN, who died at his resi-
den
e at No. 7-1 Brunswick avenue, Toronto,
May 17, 1906, after an illness of about a yea.r,
was a member of one of the pioneer families of
York County, founded in Canada by his grand-
father, Thomas Hilborn, in 1806.
Thomas Hilborn emigrated from Pennsyl-
vania, and settled in Newmarket for a short
time, later removing to the COlmty of Ontario,
Ont., near Uxbridg'f', at what is known a
Quak-
er Hill. Here hoth he and hi'i wife died, tllPii'
children being: :\lrs. .Jonathan Gould, who dipd
in Pennsyh'ania: .J ohn ; Amos; Rachel, who
married .William Gould; Phoebe, who
married .John James; Stephen; and Joseph. who
died in the County of Lambton, Ontario.
Stephen Hilborn was horn in Wrightstown,
Bucks County. Penns
rh'ania. in liS;). and came
to Canada in 1806. .with the family. He re-
mained at Xe,,'market for a time after his
father had located at {"bridge. and later 1'1'-
mowd to Whitchurch tomHihip, Coun
' .)f
York, where he married Hannah Hambleton,
a native of Penn<;yh ania, anò daug-hter of
Moses Hamhleton, who came to the Connt\. of
York aDout 1806. During the war of 181
his
son Aaron Hambleton was drafted, but bein
a Quaker in religion he refused to engage in
any st.ruggle at arms, and was therefore. with
thirty others. thrown into prison. at Toront
,
where he died. This action on the part of ::he
Canadian Government caused :Moses Hambl.'-
ton to return at once to the rnited States. set.-
tling in
ew York State. where he spent the
remainder of his life.
.After marriagf' Stephen Hilborn settled at
Uxbridge, where the remainder of hi<; life was
spent. His (.hildren were; Jo!';hua, who .1ied
in 1882: .Annie, wha married .J ames Rus<;{'ll,
and who died in Michigau; Rarah, who married
Anthon
' A very. and had several sons, one of
whom. Linf'oln. is conector of customs at Port.
Huron, another, Alpxander. postmaster at that
point for some time r.nd later coJlpctor of cus-
toms. and still anot.hpr. Joseph. at one tim2
Count.y .Tndge of St. Clair Count
., :ðIichigan;
Elizaheth, ,,'ho married Elijah Rose; lIIoses, who
died at thc age of six years: Ramt1Pl, a mech-
anic, who died in 1859: Edwin. also a mechani(',
who died in Applpton. Wis.; John, of Korth
Dakota; .JrlTIe, who marripò Daniel Gould. a
brother of .Joseph Gould, :\LP.: Priscilla. who
(lien at the age of ten years; Eli H.; and Abi-
gail. who marriefl David Hall.
Eli n. Hilhorn was educated at the high
school of {'xhridgc and the normal school of
Toronto, after graduating from which he "n-
gaged in teaching school for four years. H,>
thrn engag{'t! in manufaeturing lumher. oper-
133
ating a sawmill at Cambra
', also following the
tanning business and engaging in farmmg. He
later sold out these businesses and purchased
the old homestead at {T\.bridgp, where he "e-
sidcd until removing to Toronto in 1889. In
18:58 he married Sarah Widdifield, a member
of an earl
settled family, and to this union
have been born two daughters: Elcetta, widow
of "\Yilliam T. FOl'far, of Toronto Junction, and
mother of four children. Florence. How-anl
Lillian and Gordon; and Florence, who mar:
ried Charles Forfar. B.A., a Ì(tacher in the Har-
bord Collegiate Institute, Toronto, and has two
chilnren,-Russell and Lolita.
During :\11'. Hilborn's residence in Uxbridae
he was clerk for si"\":t.een years, and a memb
r
of the high school board for some time. He
was a member of the Ontario Agricultural
Commission in 1880, at whif'h time he was
president of the Dominion Grange. In poli-
tics he was a RefQrmer, and took a great in-
terest in the success of that party. He ,,'as
fraternall;\" affiliated with the I.O.O.F. In hi.,;
religious faith he was a Methodist, and all his
family are memners of the church of that .1e-
nomination in Toronto.
HORATIO WILLIAM XELSON, who died
at his late residence. 1\0. 70 St. Alban street,
Toronto. Nov. 22, 1901, was born in )Iontr
al
in July, 1846. son of Horatio Admiral and
Maria (Davison) Nelson. Horatio Admiral
:\'"elson, l\'LP.P., was born in New Hampshir.:>,
F.S.A.. ann was the founder of this branch of
the family in Canada. The first of the family
in America was Capt. Char]e
Xelson, who took
an active part in the American Revolution.
The Xelsons are of English e"\":traction, and ha,'e
for many years b
n connected with the com-
mercial interests of Canada.
Horatio Admiral Nelson settled in
Iontreal
in an early day and there engaged in the manu-
facture of woodenware and fanc
' goods, etc.
There his business life was spent, and there he
and his wife died. For SDme time Mr. Nelson
was a member of the Quebec Parliament. Tn
politif'al affiliation he was a Reformer. He a.nd
his wife wer(' memhers of thl' American Pres-
byterian Church. They hRd children as fo
-
lows; Andrew David,
\lhert Daniel, Horatio
William, Emily, Charles Henry, Harriet Ame-
lia, Frederick Eaton, John, and )Iarie I1Ot1Ïsc.
Horatio "\Yilliam Nelson was educated in Bur.
lington, Vermont. In 1861' he began hi
busi-
ness life in Toronto, estahlishing' -a branch of
the :\Iontreal business on York street, whence
he removed to Front street west. JÆt.er the
husiness was closed out in Toronto, and 1fr.
Xp]son removed to :\Iontreal. where he remained
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for three years, during which time the Mont-
real business was burned out. He then took
over the business. removed it to Toronto, and
founded the firm of n. W. Nelson & Co. Lim-
ited. at the head of which 1\1r. Nelson remained
until his death. Since that time Sidney .Wharin
has conducted it vel',\-- successfully, Mrs. Nelson
still retaining her husband's interest.
On Feh. 11, 18ï3, in Toronto, 1\Ir. Nelson
married :l\liss Isabella Christie, who was born
at Old
iagara-On-the-Lake, daughter of the
late Alexander Ritchie Christie, a well-known
lumberman of Nïagarn. and n native of Perth,
Scotland. 1\1r. Christie married 1\lnrgaret Kil-
gour, who was born in Kent, England, of Scot.ch
pnrentage, her father being a member of Wel-
lington 's arm
'. with which he serwd nt the
battle of Waterloo. Both 1\Ir. Christie and ?lEss
Kilgour settled in Montreal prior to their mal"-
ringe, were there married, and immediatel,\-'
thereafter settled in Old Niagara-on-the-Lake,
where 1\lr. Christie pÁmtinued in the lumber busi-
ness for a numher of year<;. On aecollnt I)f
better railroad facilities. howevcr, in connf'p-
tion with the Middle West, he removed in 1860
to Toronto. where f{lr a number of years he was
a leading husiness man. In this city he died
in 1895, and his wife in 1870. Their children,
aU born at
iagara, were: Janet R., decea.<;pd;
11argaret K., who married 'Villiam K('IT, of
Toronto; Peter. deceased; Helen R.. who mnr-
ried Henry 'V. Darling, treasurer of the Gen-
,'ral Elef'tric Company. of Schenectady, New
York: and Isabella, "!\Irs. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson had one daughter,
Helen Georgie, who married Dr. Donald 111'-
Gillinay, of Toronto. 111'. Kelson was a Pr
s-
byterian, and 1\lrs. Xelson and her daughter
adhere to the same faith. In politics he was a
Reformer'. In fratf'rn[ll pirple8 he was COnI]('('t-
('el with thf' 1lasons.
GEORGE BENNETT, whl) died in Toronto
Junction, Oct. 20, 1898, was wen known
throughout \Yestprn Ontario. III' was horn at
'l'ecums('h, Ont., Def'. 18, 18:)1. son of .William
and Isa hell a (1\Iitf'he11) Bpnnett. natives üf
"Belfast. Ir"eland.
'William "Bennett was thp founder of the fam-
il,\' in Canadn. and on coming first to the coun-
try settled at Tecnmseh, wh('re he engaged in
farming for many years, nnd when' he and
:;\1 ri'i. Bennett died.
George Bennett was educated. at Tecumsf'h,
and when eighteen years old went into the lum-
her business at Tidmouth, where he owned flUd
operated a sawmill. From there he moved his
husiness to Routh Riwr. [lnd thence to what i;;;
now ('hplm<;fore1. whirh place he founded. Hprr>
1\lr. Bennett carried on an extensive lumber
business for a number of years, and then )'e-
moved the business to Fl,>sherton, wher.> he
operated a large veneering'mill and lumber bu"i-
ness for some time. From Flesherton he went
to Toronto Junction, where he continued until
his death. For some time pr('vious to his death
1\Ir. Bennett had been engagerl in mining, hav-
ing quite extensive interests in that linp. His
death occurred while he was l'ngineering a large
land deal. which promised large dividend" hacl
he heen able to carry it through. He was an
active and progre,;;sive business man. well
known and highly esteemed.
In April. 1
!10.
Ir. Bennett and 1\Iiss Caro-
Jine Calvert Cross were unitpc1 in marriage.
Rhe was born in El1!ðand, dl1ughter of William
Henry and l\1ar
' Ann (Calvert) Cross. To .1\1r.
and 1\1rs. Bennett were born two sons, Geor!
e
Folkingham and Reginald Calvert. lVIr. Ben-
nett was a prominent member of the English
Church. In politics he was a Conservative.
'rH01IA
BRTTNSKILL, M..D., of
o. 259
'V eHesley street, Tor(,nto, comes of a family
who were among the carly settlers of the Coun-
ty of York, and i<; descewled from Englis'b
ancestry.
The first Brunskill, of whom there is any
data was John, the great-great-grandfather of
Dr. Thomas. He was born at Winston. County
Durham. Bngland. in 1690. The next in line
was Wharton. born in Bngland, in 1729, and
b
' occupation a "licensed victualler," or hotel
keeper. He never left his native land. but his
son, Robert, horn at Soul by. County \Vestmore-
land. England, in 1783, was the founder of the
family in Canada. wherc he settled in 1831. tit
Oak Ridges. County York. Hp cleared a farm
in Conce",.,ion 1. Lot
. and tllf're passed the rest
of his life. His death opcnrred in 1865. llUd his
",ifp, whose mniden name wns Tamar Hein,;pn,
l1ied in 1868. Rohert Brunskill was a mf'l1l-
her of the Church of England. To him and his
wife the following children Wf're horn. all he-
fore thf' fHmily Ipft Englallll. and of whom till
hut two dil'd in Count,\-' Y orl\:. Thf'Y were:
.Tohn, Thomas. Rohert. :\Iatthew. Wharton,
.Tamps (who died on th!' ocean). Elizabf'th.
:\ll1rgar('t. .Ann and Mary.
.Tohn Brunskill was horn in Enl!land in lRll,
and was just reaehing- manhood whcH he came
to Canada with his parents. TIe 'HIS a farmer
and miller by occupation. and his operations
werp on a large spall'. His property was situ-
atf'd at Thorne Hin. [lnd his mill. known [IS the
"Pomona 1\'Iilh
." hl1d a worll1 wio(' reputation
for the flour mad(' there. lIe was onc of the
most prominent and highly respected men of
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IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
135
his section, "as a member of the Church of
England, and in his political views was a Con-
servative. In 1839, he married 1\1iss EIÜ,:abeth
Cooper, born in lIull, York!'hire, England. in
1811, daughter of Jonathan Cooper, who came
to C;mada in htn, and settled on a farm in the
County of York.
Ir. Brunskill's death wa,>
very sudden anò entirely unexpected. It oc-
curred
Iarch 1. 18ïO, when his wife, on awak-
ing', found her husband lying dead beside her.
So great was the shock that she lingered on
y
a few days, and on the following Sunda
7,
Iarch 6, 1hïO. followed him. .
The following e"\":cerpt from the Daily TeTe-
graph, of
\lardl
lld. not onl
' pays a tribute to
1\11'. Brunskill, but refl"rs to a disaster coinci-
dent with his death: "Mr. Brunskill was well
and widel
' known. II e was the proprietor t)f
the Pomona flour antI saw milk He has been
for years one of our leading operators in grain
and flour, and was a heavy loser by the bllrn-
ing of the Xorthern elevator last night. fIe
however could not have been aware of his loss
at the time of his death." The Globe of March
3rd. also bore testimony to )11'. Brunskill's 3(1-
mirable character in the following words: "Mr.
Brunskill. t11e owner of the Pomona flour mm",
who has resided at Thome Hill for over thirty-
five years. had an extensive cir{'le of friends
and ae(IUaintances. He was well liked by an
who knew him, and had also borne the repu-
tation of being most bonest and straightforward
in his dealings."
The family born to John Brunskill and his
wife wert> as follows: (1) James, born at Rich-
mond TIill. in 1MO, a commission merchant of
Toronto. died unmarried ;n 18ï4. (2"1 Dr.
Thoma
. (3) William. born in 18;)
, die.l in
1
96, the proprietor of the" Olcott Hotel." Hc
married
[iss Cathp!'il1e Dow. and had three
ehildren, Ale"\":ander. Ross and Fred. (4) "!\[;n.y
Clarkson. wife of Dr. T. C.
cholfield, died in
1896. (5) Frances married Simon Fraspr, of
the CQStoms Department in Ottawa.
Dr. Thomas Brunskill wac;; born in 1M:), and
received his early education in the Richmond
Hill grammar school (two of bis classmates
being His Honor. (,hipf ,JustiC(' Fall'onbrillge
and the Rev. Father Teefy), and at another
school in Hami1ton conducted by the Rev. .J. G.
D. McKenzie. He:1t first went into the mill-
ing business with his father, nut later his taste
for medicine asserted itself. and hI' prepared
himself for that profession. IIis first rcaòing
was done with Dr. ']'. C. :-:cbolfipld. of Bond
Hpad. and in 1868 hI' was graduated from the
Rolph
fediral Colle!:r p of Toronto. He located
at Stroud and practiced there until 1880, when
hp w('nt West to the Rocky Mountains.
nr1
spent :five years on '}. ranch in the cattle busi-
ness. His first bunch of cattle was sold
to Hon. M. H. Cochran. a pioneer in the busi-
ness in the immediate vicinity. In 188ã Dr.
Brunskill returned to Stroud, and, resuming his
practice, continued it until 1892. Then
he was in the drug business for some years,
and since 1897 has made Toronto his home. Hill
interests branch out in various lines and his
name is to be found on the rosters of the Ma-
sonic Ilodge and the A.O.U.W. In politics he is
a Reformer, and in religious belief a l\Iethodist.
Dr. Brunskill was united in marriage in 1869
to )Iiss Jane 1.\1arr, born in ;\larkham township,
daughter of Joseph and Luc:' (Crosby) :\larr.
Her father was one of the early settlers of the
to" nship, whither he had come from Penn-
sylvania in 1801. He died in ]885. aged eighty-
seven years. Mrs. Brunski'l has borne her
husband four children, namely: Persee "R., a
stock broker in Toronto; Arthur Dudley, 8.
travelling man; Morley, a butcher in Toront,,;
and Frances, wife of 1\11'. John S. McKay, of tbe
Canadian Pacific Railway Company's staff in
Winnipeg. The family rank high in tbe Pg-
teem of their acquaintances, and Dr. Brunskill
bas won considerable reputation locally in the
practice of his profession.
REV. THOMAS GOLDS:\lITH, deceased.
Broad as are the opportunities for usefulnes
offered by the ministerial car(>er, therl> are ,'ew
men in that profession who have taken 8 deeper
hold upon the hearts of their fellows, or achiev-
ed a more marked influence for good upon nIl
with whom they came in contact, than did Rev.
Thomas Goldsmith, who passed from bis labors
in this world to his Heavenly reward April 14,
19m. He was horn in Hallowell. Prince Ed.
ward County. Feb. '27, 1823, son of David
Goldsmith.
The Goldsmith family is of U. E. Loyalist
stock, and was founded in Canada by Capt.
Thomac;; Goldsmith, a British officer who cnme
to Canada from the State of Kew York, soon
a.fter the cl()se of the American Revolution. He
was giwn a grant of land in Prince Edward
County, and spent the rest of his life tbere in
retirement. His wife was ;t 1\1i<;s Conger.
David Goldsmith, son of Capt. Thomas, mar-
!'ied a Miss Johnson. who was of Irish f'xtrac-
tion.
Rev. Thomas Goldsmith bl'l-!an early to shHw
the trait-8 which made him so surcessful in the
ministry. Aft.('r receiving wbat eduration the
schools of his native rounty afforded. he ('on-
tinued to rf'ad and
tudy ny himself. llecom-
ing a proficipnt student not only in Latin and
ITphrew, but particularly in Grepk. When only
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COl\'Il\1El\IORATIVE BIO(}RAPTIICAL RECORD
nineteen he began his work as a minister and
became known as the "boy preachpr." For
some years he was connected with the :\letho-
dist denomination. and was oyer the Ne\\ Con-
nexion Church, hut later accepted the creed of
the Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he was of-
fered a position as agent for the Upper Canada
Bible Society, and remained there for five
'ears,
when he resumed th work of the ministry. Tn
1870 he became pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Seaforth, and during his seven years
and a half there he built up a large member-
ship. From that charge he WRS caUed, in 18'77.
to St. John's Church, in Hamilton, continuing
his successful ministry there until 1889. _\.1
thRt time his heRlth began to fail, and hI' was
thenceforward unable to assume the duties of a
regular pastorate. From that time nntil his
death he resided in Toronto, retired from heavy
responsibilities, but neverthp.lfss he freqnengy
officiated in various churche;;; for short periorls
of time, and for one entire year filled the Iml.
pit of St. Paul's Church, Peterboro, and for six
months in St. Andrew's, Toronto. His last c:;er-
mon was preached in the Bloor Street Pre<;h
7-
terian Church, in August, 1900, although hI'
lived for a considerable time afterward. His
illness was a lingering one, extending i)ver
eighteen months, but he retained his keen mind
and accurate memory to the end.
In 1849 Rev. Thomas Goldf<mith was united
in marriage to Miss Jane Cosford, daughter of
Thomas and Anne (Pearson) Cosford. ITer
parents were Quakers and came from Pennsyl-
vania to County York in the pioneer days, <.;et-
tling in Whitchurch township. Thomas C08-
ford was a wealthy man, owning at one time
eleven farms, a sawmill and a blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Goldsmith had an elder sister, Mary .\nn.
who married Joseph Hartman, for many years
IJiberal member for Nc-rth York. and a younger
brother, Thomas, who died in 1903. Rev. and
\1,.0.;. l:oldsmith were the parents of four ehil-
dren, nRmp1y:
nsanna CatherÏ1w. decea<;ed;
Alfaretta and Annette, of Toronto; and Fred.
dereaserl.
Rev. Thomas Goldsmith was an eminent:y
broad-minded man, willing to apcept the truth
in whatever guise or from whatever source it
came. Being thns liberal in his attitude, hè
commanded the respect of aU who enjoyed his
acquaintance. and he was highly esteem
d
among Catholics as well as Prntesbmts. III' was
always a great reader, not only along theologi-
cal lines, hut in literature nnd sf'ience equn ny.
As minister he combined rarp eloquence in
speaking with the utmost di'yotion to the p::ti')-
toral sidp of his work, particulnrly among the
sipk in his congregation. His influence was
widely felt, nnd throughout his long life hI' was
always a power for good. He upheld the Re-
form party.
JOHN IRWIN. late of Toronto, was one of
the weJl-to-do men of the city, in which he had
been an important factor in business circles for
a number of years. He was born in 1825, at
the village of Lurganboy, near the town of
Manor Hamilton, County IJeitrim. Irpland, son
of William and Martha (Robinson) Irwin, na-
tives of t
e Emerald Isle, where the mother
died.
In 1850 John Irwin came to Canada, and
after spending some time in Quebec, during p3-rt
of which he was connected with government
matters. he located in Toronto, where he engag-
ed in the hotel busineßS for a while as the pro-
prietor of the " General Wolfe House." Mr.
Irwin also owned a fine farm near Toronto,
which he carried on for some time in connection
with his other business. For a numher of years
he fnrnished horses for the Toronto Fire De-
partment. He owned much real estate in To-
ronto, owning the huildings from No. 15 to No.
21 Grenville street (including his home at
o.
17 Grenville street). also fifteen or twt'nty
homcs on Berkeley street, the Gill house on
Y onge street, and others. Mr. Irwin had a fine
snmmer home on the Island, near Toronto, and
in connection t}wrewith a finc fruit orchard, and
there he and 'his family spent the summer
months.
From 1880 to 1890 Mr. Irwin sprverl his city
as Blderman and proved as thorough and con-
scientious in public life as he did in hllsines;;;.
From the time he began l)Usiness in Toronto
until his retirement he was very successful, ac-
cumulating by his own efforts the large fortulll'
which he enjoyed in his old age.
Ahout 1R54- !\Jr. Irwin married
1iss ,Jam'
Henry, of County Sligo, Irela.nd. There were
no childrpn born t.o this union. but they adopted
two, a boy and a girl. The girl is now Mrs.
Arthur Ardagh, of No. 18 College street, and
the boy, .J ohn A. Irwin. late of the Asspssment
Com.missioner's office, at the City Hall. now of
Bnffalo. New York. Thc SUhj0ct of this sketch
died Sept. 22, 1904: his wife died ahout fiv
months hefore. Roth are hnri{'d in the famil
'
plot in thp Npcropolis.
JOlIN RER1'RA1\I, for many years one of
Canada's leading captains of industry, and onp
who always took a depp intcr0st in puhlic
f-
fairs. died at his resirlence, No. 19 'WalnlPr
road. Toronto. Nov. 28, 1904-. Rorn in East
Lothian. Rcotland. OPt. 16, lR
7, 1\Tr. Bertram
came to Canada in ]860. and settled at Peter-
o
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CO:\IME:\IORATIVE BIOGR.\PHICAL RECORD
borough. He carried on the retail hardwar'3
business for some years, anti it was while he
was living in Peterborough that he represented
West Peterborough in the Dominion Parlia-
ment.
As president of the Collins' Inlet Lumber
CompanJ', president of th
Bertram Engine
,V orks, chairman of the Dominion Commission
on Transportation, anò (in 1897) member of
the Ontario Forestry Commission, 111'. Bertram
was widely known. From 1872 to ISiS he aat
in the House of Commons as a supporter of
Alexander :Mackenzie. In lð
8 he located in.
Toronto, continuing in the retail haròware busi-
ness and taking up the wholesale trade as well.
:Mr. Bertram was principally engaged, how-
ever, in the lumber business, with which he was
identified for a period of twenty-five
'ears, and
he was regarded as probably the best authority
on forestry in Canada. lIe practiced the prin-
ciples of reforestration on his own limits. anf\.
his knowledge of the subject proved of great
service to the Province when. in the year 1897,
he became a member of the Ontario ForestJ
v
Commission, along with the late E. W. Rath-
bun, of Deseronto j the late Alexander Kir1{-
wood, of the Crown Lands department, and Mr.
.J. ß. :\Ic"\"\ïJIiams, of Peterborough. As one
resnlt of the Commission's work some 3,000,000
or 4,000.000 acres of forest hmd, unsuitable for
a
ricuJture, have been set aside as reserves. It
was also as the result' of :Mr. Bertram's repeated
represpntations that the export duty on logs
was imposed by the Ontario government, a
change which has given such an impetus to the
lumber manufaduring industry on thp Can-
adian side of the Gre1\1 Ilakes.
fr. Bertram's active interest in the eng-ine
anù shipbuilding industry began in 1900. with
the death of
Ir. George H. Bertram. whom he
succeeded as head of the Bertram Enoine
Works Company, remaining in that positio'l
until his death. Mr. Bertram was chairman
of the Dominion Commission on Transporta-
tion, which had the work of investioatinD' mean"!
of improving' Canadian channets of tra
sporta-
tion by land and water. It was his illness which
cut short thp tour he was making of Canl'lda
during June, 1904, in company with his fellow
memberR, namely: :\fessrs. Robert Reford, MO::Jt--
real, and E. C. Fry, Quebec.
To quote the words of another: "In character
Mr. Bertram was known as a man of stron
common sensp, firmness amI positiveness )f
ideas. Great thoroughness marked all of his
operations." In religion he was a Unitarian.
Mr. Bertram marrled Miss Helen Shiells. who
survives him with seven children.
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7
DR. GEORGE BRA W :\IARTIN, manag
r
of the International Denta] .à<Ianufacturing
Company, with office at No. 20 Temperanee
street, Toronto. i.<; a member of an old and hon-
ored family long identified with Canada.
The :Martin family, which is of English ex-
traction, was founded in Cfmada by Geol'ge
:Martin, father of the Doctor, who was born Dec.
5. 1819, in the parish of Abbey IJanercost,
County of Cumberland, England, son of James
and :Margaret (Elliott) Martin, the former of
whom died in England. 'rhe latter came to
Canada and is buried at Lundy's Lane. In
184'0 George l\Iartin and his two brothers, Wi]-
liam and :Matthew, came to Canada. WllIiam
settlin
near London, Ont., Matthpw at Ni-
agara Falls, and George in the township I)f
:Mono. County Dufferin. .When George :Martin
settled in
Iono township thc country was ;;ov-
ered with dense timber, but he managed to cle:tr
a farm from the bush and maò.e his home in
that locality lmtil his dl'ath, in 1904. He m.tr-
ried .Jane Shaw, who was horn in Sligo, Ire-
land, daughter of Allen and Margaret (Brett)
Shaw, and to this union were born children as
follows: :Margaret, the wife of Wmiam 'l'ho.mn-
son. of Countv Duffcrinl: James a farm('
'
Jane, who m;rried Andrew :Mn;'phy: Mary:
who married .William Arnold; IsabeIIa, who
married Daniel Nesbitt. of
Ianltoba; Sarah,
who married Frank Cowan; Robert, a farmer
on the old homestead in Dufferin County;
Fmnces: I'Ind Dr. George Shaw :Ml'lrtin.
George Shaw Martin was born at the oLd
homestead in County Dufferin in 1867 and re-
ceived hls literary education at the Coli-inQWûOd
'.
CoJIeglate InstItute and the Oran o evllIe hicrh
school. In 1888 he entered the R
yal CoIIe;e
of Dental Surgery of Ontario, at Toronto, and
graduated therefrom in 1891 with the degrees
of L.D.R. and D.D.S., at once settling in ih!'
practice of his profession at the .J unction,
where he C'ontinued until 190i'í. At that. timp
he .was the oldest dentist in the plaC'e in point
of years of practice. Dr. Martin has always
taken a deep interest in the welfare of his p;o-
fession. having filled successively every office in
the gift of the Ontario Dental SoC'ietJ
and also
of the Toronto Dental Society. He was twi('e
honored with the presidency of the latter so"i.
ety. He was a1!m for nparlv ten vearR assoC'i.
atp eò.itor of the Dominion D('ntal i olll'lIal.
In 190!) the International Dental Manufactur-
ing Company WIIS founded, by thf' union of the
R R Chan(lIer Dental Df'pot, Limitpd. and the
Davis Dpntal
raJ1ufa('tUl'in'! Company. Lim-
ited. with Dr. W. Cecil Trotter. of Toronto.
president, and Dr. George Shaw Martin. man-
ager. The C'ompany's l]('ad offi('p is in Toront;).
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COl\lME:\IORA TIVE BIonRAPHICAL RECORD
while it has a branch office in Ruffalo, and
nUlllufactures, as the name implies, special lines
of dental goods and supplies. In assuming the
manag-enll'nt of this husiness Dr.
\Iartin retired
from the practice of his profession, transferring
his offi(.e to the city, and renting his residence
at tIll' .function, where he had for fOUl.teen
ycars heen a leadil1!!" dental surgeon.
In 1904 Dr. Martin was married to 1Iatilda
\ùmlls, daughter of Dr. J. G. Adams, a well-
known dt'ntist of Toronto, a record of whose
life will bc found elsewhere. Dr. and 1\1rs. Mar-
tin are members of the :Methodist Church. He
is a Reformer in political sentiment, and is fra.
h'rnally affiliated with the Masons, being a past
JlIl1stpr of Rtanley Lodge, A.F. & A. lVL, No.
4
6, G.R.C. '
'VILLI AM H. MOORE, on,
of the most hOll-
est. gpnial gentleman of the City of Toronto, l,nd
one of the Queen City;s oldest grocers, was born
in Count.'" l\lonaghl1n, Ireland. Rept. 12, 1825,
son of Alexander Moore, a well-known farm('r
of the county.
William II.
\1oore grew to man'hood on his
father's farm, where he learned the habits or
industry and intelZrity which have charactcrizefl
him tllroughout hif' active husiness life. ')n
Wpdnesday, July 22, 18;)2. 1\11'. Moore landed
on the wharf at Toronto, and since that time
has heen an honest resident of the Queen City.
On landing in Toronto Mr. Moore at olll
e
sought employment, and engaged with 'Valter
MacFarlanrl, with whom he reml1inC'rl finef'n
months anrl fonr rlays. Ill' then learned clock-
making, which he followf'd five years, at the end
of which time lw turnC'rl his attention to the
mercantile business. On going out of the clock
husiness Mr. Moore found his health i>omewha.t
impaired, and for the next seVf'n years he tra..-
pIled in various parts of Cl1nada. In 1863 he
embarked in the gro('ery business on Qnet>n
street west, where he remained until I\1ay 6,
1876. transferring his business at that time to
No. 54 Grange avmne, wher'
he has since heen
located. Resides his lmsineRs r.Ir. Moore is an
pxtpnsive property owner in this section of the
city.
1\1:1'. r.loore has made his own way in th,'
world. and is numhered among the well-to-do
husiness men of Toronto. He has the reputa-
tion of heing a man whose word is as good ns
his hondo and has never had trouble with I'Iny
one in a husiness way. Althoug'h past th('
pightipth milestone in life's j0urney, he has th(
full retentiou of his facultie." and with the Pl{-
ception of an occl'lsional attac.k of rheumatism
is ItS well as he has ever beeu.
Mr. and Mrs. MO'Jre are Presbyterians. Tn
politics he is couuected with the C(Jnservative
party.
JOHN FARLEY, a contractor of Toronto for
many years, who died in that city March 31,
1893. was born in County
I[ona!!,"han, Ireland,
in 1850, son of John and Margaret (Corbet)
Farley, both of whom died in Ireland.
In 1871 John Farìey, the subject of thi"
sketch, left his native couutry for the Cnitr
d
States, and. settlig in New York State, re-
mained thf're two years. Tn 1873 he located
in Toronto, where he was engaged as a sewer-
pipe contractor during his twenty years' resi-
dence in the C'ity. TIc was very well knowo,
as his business broug-ht him in contact with mu-
nicipal work, and he became acquainted with
many men prominent in public affairs. He
was a man who could be relied upon in all his
business lmdf'rtakings, and the fact that !\fL'.
Farley was given a contract was assurance that
the city would get all that was due valll
re-
ceived. as his work was of the best and accord-
ing to agreement.
111'. Farley was married in New Yúrì\: Stl'lte,
iu 1873. to :\Tiss r.laggie A. Latimer, a native ('f
II'I>land: daughter of WilJia,m :tnd Eliz1Dcth
CWillimnson) I.atimer, the former of whom
rlied in Ireland in 1882. Tn 1887 Mrs. IJati-
mer, who was born in Ireland in 1799, came to
Toronto. where she died in 1896. Mr. and Mrs.
Farley 'had four children: William George, of
'roronto; Rohert John. a veterinary surgeon of
Winuipeg; Elizabeth; aud Francis Joseph. :\11'.
Farley was a member of the Church of Englani1,
amI in politiC'al faith he was a Conservati ve.
Fraternally he was connected with the Orauge-
men. Ris late residence: where ';\/Irs. Farl
y
now lives, was erected by him in 1884, and is
situaterl at No. 43 TJo
-ther I'Ivenue.
WILLIAM 'r. MA
ON. who died Nov. 6,
1882, was a well-known and most highly es-
tcemf'd citizen of Toronto. His hirth occurred
.Tan. 5, 1824. at Ivy Rl'idge. Deyonshire, Eng-
lanrl. where Thomas Mason. his father, carrilJd
on au extensive milling husiness.
.Wi1Jiam T. Uason was ('ducatei1 in the home
Rehool and in the grammar school ::I.t
Plymouth, where his father was a local
prea('her and a leading Methodist. Tn ]842
he came to Canada, locating at Montreal
for a year. and thpn removed to Toronto, where
hI' bpcamp accountant and cashier in the well-
\mown wholesale house of Taylor & Stephen-
son, rf'maining a number of years. He then
turned his attention to thf' handling of '"Cal
estnte and the adjustment of esw.tes, many of
which were turned over to him by the court
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of chancery. This and other outside work W38
a heavy tax on
[r. Mason, and his 'health be-
gan to fail under the severe mentaL strain. He
quite recovered from the illness, however, :md
his death occuITed Nov. 6, 1882. 1\11'. l\Iason
\Va.'> one of the prominent members of the Metro-
politan Methodist Church, in which he was a
Local preacher. On coming to 'I'm'onto he a<;-
sisted greatly in church work. During his
short stay at Thol'llhill he was equally active in
religious work, and on returning to Toronto
in 1852 was one of the number appointed by
the Quarterly Board of the Richmond Street
Church to establish a Methodist cause, of which
the beginning had been formed in St. John'!;
\Yard, and this led to the Elm Street Church.
In speaking of :\11'. i\Iason, the late Hon. John
l\Iacdonald, with whom he was first acquainted
on cQIlling to Canada, said, after citing many
of :Mr. :Mason's qualities: "I cannot say muph
more. It is enough to add that among all the
good and loving and devoted brethren whom I
have ever known. it has never been my lot to
know a brother more earnest, having- mol'..
singleness of purpose. nor showing- more de-
votedness in all branches of God's work, than
\Y. T.
1ason."
On Nov. ]0, 18:)6, :Mr. :\la.,on and l\Iiss l\Iary
Lawrence were united in marriage.
[rs. 1\[a-
son is a daughter of Major Peter Lawrence, an
early settler of the County of York, who was
born in Fredericton, '\ew Brnnswick, Nov.
21. 178
. son of .John I.J8\\Tence, of English
parentage. In 1812 Peter IJawrence came to
Toronto, and engaged in the tannin!S busines;; a
few miles from the city, and he also ownpd
much property. He took a great interest in
military matters. was a major in the militia,
and participated in the war of 18]
-14. and in
the Rebellion of 1
37-38. TIe married Eliz
.
beth Cummer. born in Pennsylvania, }Jov. 20.
1793, and they had these chilrlren: l\IarQ'art't,
dCl'ea.'H'-d, who marripd .John -Wilson: .John, 'Vil-
liam. Peter and .Jacoh. <lPtPRsc<l: Elizabeth,
widow of .John 'Yalker: :Unry. M,'s. 1[<1':on;
Nancy Catherine, widow of Henry Pete,'man,
of Aurora. Ont.; and Sarah Jane, deceased, who
married Frank Novel'rp.
lVIr. and 1\1rs.
[ason had these phildrf>u:
Lieut.-Co!. Perpival L.. of the Queen's Own
Rifles, married Miss Luella 'Iitchpl1. ane} had
ëhildren, BeJ.tha L. and Ail('
n: A1frpd E., of
Vancouver, B.C.. married :Miss Clara Dack, imd
hacl one daughtpr. Edith; Arthur II.. of To-
ronto. married. Miss l\Tinnip Davirlson, and had
five C'hiJdren, Islay, Edna. ('arroll. Wi11iam Imd
Donalrl: Miss Bertha, of Toronto: .WiIliam E.,
of Rrg-ina, Bask., marriro l\Iiss Ne11ie Cock-
hurn. and has phildrpn, Harold, Ed!!ar, Helen
l.í9
and Herbert; and Thomas Harold, of Toronto.
In the death of r.Ir. Mason Toronto lost one
of her most able and highl
' respected men.
REV. WALTER MILTJAR, who laborerL long
I'\nd faithfully as a minister of the Gospel in
Count
T York, died at North Arthur, Ont.. in
un
. He was born in 18
1. in Perthshire, Scot-
land. son of Hev. .James :Mi1lar, who died in the
old countr
T.
Rpv. ,ralter
Iillar recpived his early liter-
flry training in his nati,'e country, and on
rea('hing his majorit,r came to Canl'\da, spenù-
ing four
'pars in Toronto as a gardcner. While
here he deeided to study to become a member
of the ministry of the Baptist Church, and, reo
turning to Scotland. pursued his ðtudies with
that end in view. On the completion thereof
the TIe,-. :\11'. 11ilIar Dga.Ín came to this coun-
try, and, being ord.ained, for two years enga
ed
in prea('hing the Gospel in King town!';hip. but
in 18:)7 he- settled on a farm in Arthur town-
ship, .continuing- his preaehing on Sunrlll\"s,
however. There he resided until his rlC'ath.
In 1
:)3 thp Rev. Mr. Millar was married to
.'\liss Sarah Ann Campbell, born in Brooklyn,
XY.. in 1
34. daug-htpr of Neil and :Mary (Bea-
ton) Campbell, natives of Scotland. Neil Camp-
bell located in
ew York in 1834, but two years
later removed to King township, sptt1ing on a
farm. when. he continued to re!';ide until his
death in 1841. :\[1'<;. Campbell died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Millar, in 1
78. Shl;' and
hpr husband had three children: Duncan, Mrs.
:\lillar and Flora. To the Rev. 'Walter and Mrs.
:'IIillar five ehildren were horn: J\Iary Ella. who
married David Todd. hl'\s one daughter, Eva;
.} ames. d.eceased, left two childre-n, Wal-
tpr and I.Jois: Flora, wife of William
rmh:u-h, had two children. Sara'h and 'Val-
tel': :'IIa.g-gie is the wife of Philip Umhach;
and XciI C. is a stationer lit No. 996 Qu{'en
street. Toronto. In politipal mattprs Mr. Mil.
lar was a Rpformpr.
BEX.T.\:\rIX ELMORE IT.A WKK !\I.D., of
o. 21 "'ellpsley street. Toronto. is one of tIll'
\"f>11-p<;1I1hlished physicians of that city, and one
whpse professional prpparation hl'\s heen un-
usually complpte, a flU't which. in conneption
with his agreeahle personality and close
tten-
tion to his work. account<; fully for the supcess
which he hils attained.
The Hawke family was originally of English
extraption, but migrated to the New World he-
fore the American Rpvolution and settled in
Pennsylvania. In 1811 Bpnjamin Hawkp,
grandfather of the Doctor. left the "Pnite.l
Statf's. and coming to ('anada locateò. in County
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\L RECORD
York, on Yonge street, about twenty miles from
Toronto, then called York. lIe had charge of
building the Yonge street road, through what
is now lmo\\n as lIogg's HoHow. A.bout 1B35
he moved with his family to County Waterloo,
'VeHesley to\\ nship, where he settled on a farm
and remained until his death, in 1866, at the age
of eighty-four years. HawkesviIle. in the
County of 'Vaterloo, ,'as named for thp family,
some of whom wpre its first ;;ettlers. They W'!l'e
prominent men in their localities, and in the
first council for the township of We-llesley there
were four members of the name of Hawke. Ben-
jamin Hawke married Miss :;\Iary Lount, 'm
aunt of the late .rudge 'William Lount. so '."pIl
known in Ontario. Mrs. Hawke wa.,> bol'll in
Pennsylvania and died in ,VeHesley.
'Villi am Hawke, !;On of Benjamin, was born
in County York. in the Yongc E,treet home, in
1R28. He was a farmer and stock raiser by
occnpation and became one of the prominent
men of his locality. His tleath occurred in
1889, in the Toronto General Hospital, as the
result of an operation, an event the more to be
deplored as he was but just past the very prime
of life. :\11'. Uawkè was twice married. His
first wife was Miss .Jane :\lonkman, who l,e-
longed to one of the old
amilies of County
York, and by this union there were four chil-
dren. namely: Erastus, an implement dealer;
I
avinia, wife of Pierce Petf'h: Rachel. ,,,ife of
Dayid Harrow; and Edgar, }Ielfort. Sask. By
his second marriage :\'11'. Hawke was united to
Miss Isabella Harrow, who was born in Scot-
land in 1841. daughter of ,Yilliam and Jane
Harrow. The Harrow family came to Canaùa
when :\lrs. Hawke was nine
'ears old, and 8et-
tlcrl in County WaterJoo on a farm. where her
father dierl later. To Bmjamin and Isab211a.
Hawke ten childrm were born, as fonow
:
George. of Aurora: Alhert. a physician in Galt;
Henry: Benjamin E.: Calvin: Janet, wife of
Rt'Y. A. .T. Johnston: Frank:
\gnes, re
iding
in Galt: Harvey anrl 'Val tel', also of Galt.
Dr. Bpnjamin E. Hawke was horn in "'ell
s-
lpy in 1866. His general education was receiv-
ed in the Berlin schools, after which he entered
upon thp study of medicine in Trinity Medical
CoJIege. of Toronto, from which he graduated
in 1887. As he was desirous of still furth
r
study along his chosen lines Dr. 'Hawke then
proceerled to New York City. where he entered
the
ew York Polyelinic :md Post-Graduate
Rehool, from which institntion, a year later, he
received a dpgree also. Thus equipped for his
profession. he retnrned to his native township
and hegan practi,>im! in the viII age of 'Velles-
ley. After two
vears he removM. to Stratford,
where he was located for ten yean;, and then in
1901 settled in Toronto, \\
here he quickly built
up a good practice. Dr. Hawke was married
in 1893, to :!.\1iss :Mayme Trow, daughter of th
latp Hon. .Iames Trow, of Stratforcl, who was
for twenty-five years a member of the Domin-
ion Parliament. In political faith Dr. Hawke
is a Rpformer, while fraternaIIy he belongs to
the Masons.
The Hawke family are very proud of their
flespent and carefully ehprish certain heirkoms
in their possession. Dr. Hawke's mother, who
now resides in Galt. is Yf'Q' proud. of a. chair
which Benjamin Hawke bronght with him to
Canada in 1811. while another valned article :s
the seat from the first carriage in Toronto;
this seat Mrs. Hawke ha.'> had upholstered an,l
placed in a corner of her sitting-room in Galt.
The Doctor esteems very hÜrhly a pair of old-
fashioned tongs made by Samuel Lount, a
blacksmith at Holland's Landing, and who was
hanged in Toronto in the year 1838 for par-
ticipating in the rebellion of 18
7-38. Samu
l
Lonnt Wa.'> a brother of the Doctor's grand-
mother.
RON. SIR ADA
I WILSON, in \\Those death,
in December, 1891, the Dominion of Canada
lost one of her ablest and most erudite prae-
titioners and wise and kindly justices. was of
the highest type of citizen, npright, honora 1 )le
and hlameless, alike in public and private life.
Sir Adam was horn in Edinhurgh, Scotland.
Sept. 22, 1814. His father. Andrew Wilson.
Esq., of Glasgow. had four sons and four
daughters: Henry; Andrew: Adam; George:
Jane, who married :Mr. Hay 'Vright, of Glas-
gow: Jessie, who married 1\11'. 'Vestwater, of
Glasgow; Helen, who married ::\[1'. Elkanllh
Billings, a notecl geologist of l\'1ontreal; and
Grace, who died unmarried. He came to Can-
ada in 1830 anrl for a time lived in the town-
ship of Trafalgar with an nncle. Colonel Chal-
merS. who at one time was a member of Pa.r-
liament, -and who was engaged in milling and
merchandising. Shortly after Sir Adam's com-
ing to Canada. his father's family followed. Tn
January, 1834, Sir Adam was artieled to the
law in the office of Baldwin and SuIIivan. íIp
proved a diligent student, and Wa.'> called to the
Bar at the Trinity term, in 1839. For some
months thereafter he remained at his old place
in the management of the office, and in J anu-
ary. 18-1-0, he formed a pat.tncrship with the
Hon. Robert Baldwin, a relationship that ;va,>
maintained until 1849, when l\[r. Baldwin re-
tired from practice. In 1850 Sir Adam was
appointed Queen's Counsel: in the same y
ar
he formed a partnership with Dr. JJaITatt W.
Smith, and in 18:)6 a partnership was fornwd
I
þ
.
.
CO.i\n.IE)IOR
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\PIIICAL RECORD
141
with Hon. Justice Patterson and .i\Ir. .Tames
Beaty, Q.C. Sir Adam applied himself to
counsel business only. and though client'! were
numerous he still found time to be actively in-
terested in public affairs, and was allied with
the party led by his friend and former par't-
ner, .i\Ir. Baldwin. In 1839 and lö60 he sat
as ma
'or of the city of Toronto, being the first
mayor elected by a general vote, and he may
be said to have been the first practical munici-
pal reformer Toronto ever had. lIe ellten'd
with zeal into all matters pertaining to the
city's interests, and bravely met and faced the
usual conflicts, bein
sustained by the people
at large. During his ma)'oralty term he had the
honor of receiving in 1860 His Royal Highness,
the Prince of \\T ales, now King Edward VII.
In 1860 he was elected member for the North
Riding of York in the Parliament of Old Can-
ada, representing that constituency until, in
1863, he was appointed to the Bench. During
1862 he held the office of Solicitor-Gpneral and
E
ecutive Counselor in the .John S. Macdon-
ald administration. He was appointed to the
Queen's Bench in 1868, and took his :seat in th,
latter Court. In 1878 he became Chief .J ustice
of the Common Pleas,
md in 1884 of the
Queen's Bench. and was always looked npon as
a sound and able lawyer. He was painstaking
and industrious in the study and preparation ol'
all cases entrusted to him, and while on the
Bcnch was fearless and conscientious in his cle-
cisions, and ever distinguished for his uniform
courtrsy. His dignity and self-possession newr
forsook him, and his receptive as well as alert
mind made him ever ready for the unexpectf'il
but important points that came within b.is
jurisrliction and required immediate aetion tha.t
must, nevertheless, stand the test of time. Be-
fore his resignation as Chief Justice was ae>-
cepted he was Knip-hted b
' Her )Iajesty, Que
n
Victoria, an honor. it is believed, he had formerly
once if not twice refused. His merits need no
commendation. rntiring industry, unselfish
devotion to duty and unblemished integrity wpre
the well-known characteristics of his pub1ic
life.
The "Canada Law .1 ournal" refers to the
late Sir Arlam Wilson as follows:
"We took ocrasion to refer at some length
to Sir Adam's history and puhlic career. on his
retirement from the Bench. in our issue of D
c.
1st, 1887. Since his withdrawal from his posi-
tion as Chief of the Queen's Bench Division and
President of th/' High Court of .Justice, his
well-known fip-ure has hern almost daily <;een
in Our streets. It was always fi plea<;ure to meet
him. His greetinp- was uniformly sympathetic,
and there has seldom lived among us one at
once so kindly and guileless in his disposition,
so honorable in his dealings, and with surh de-
votion to duty. His mind was undimmed anrl
I'Icti ve to the last.
., Soon after his retirement Sir Adam 'ml
Lady \Vilson spent some months abroad. \Vhen
at home, his residence was at his comfortable
homestead in Spadina Crescent. The warm
months of summer were for several years spent
at his Balm
' Beaeh Cottage, a few miles
a:;t
of the cit;y, where, in full view of Lake On-
tario. and with romantic rural surroundings,
the activp form of the Knight might be seen
dil'ecting workmen, or himself often lending a
not lID skilful hand to their labors. It was
pleasant here to meet him in the mellow after-
noon of an August day.
"Sir Adam was well read in current litera-
ture. He often gave 'his guests interesting (11'-
tails of men with whom he had been familia
,
such as his old friends thf' Baldwins. Sir Louis
Lafontaine, Sir Francis Hincks, Sir George Car-
tier, Sandficld ],[al'donald, and Sir John Mac-
donald. In looking back on his experience of
life, as a lawyer. and in the exercise of muni-
cipal, executive and judicial functions, th
re
were few of his contemporaries whom he could
not measnre accurately, but in a kindly spirit.
He shunned all ostentation and accepted the
honors of Knighthood only on the repeated 1'('-
quest of Sir .J ohn Macdonald.
".When, under Hon. R. Ba1dwin, as treasurer
of the Law Society in 1856-57, the present main
building was erected, Mr. Wilson was chair-
man of the building committee. His energ:{
there had much to do in establishing the society
on its present broad basis, and confirming Oð-
goode lIall 8S the judicial and professional cen-
ter of the Province. This result he used to refer
to with satisfaction. On his retirement from
the judicial bench, Sir Adam resumed his <;(,8t
among the henrhers, and his work on commit-
tees of conyocation, with an energy only now
expected from represenÌ<'ltives of the junior
Bal'.
"TIe tool{ a warm interest in the Homoeopathic
Hospital and the Home for Incurables, m
l
many other useful rharitics, which found in
Sir .Adam a wise and generous benefactor. He
had always a. lively interest in scientific dis-
covery and discussions, and was a member nf
the Toronto Astronomical and Physical Soci-
ety. His literary memorial will be found in the
numerous able and learned judgments in the
law reports, man
' of them being exhaustive
treatises on the subjC-<'ts under discussion.
"It may be inferred how pleasant and profit-
aNe a companion Rir Adam was to those whosa
happiness it was to mEet with him."
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('O:\DIK\TOR.\ TlYE rHO( m.\PlIICAIJ RECORD
In 18H Sir Adam Wilson married a sister of
the late Robert G. Dalton, Q.C., Emma, the
estimable daug-IIter of Thomas Dalton, editor
and proprietor of the Patriot, a Conservative
organ. and one of the first newspapers pub-
lished in Toronto. Lady Wilson dierl at her
home in Toronto, Dec. 22, 1906.
Of Sir Adam we may say that lie wore the
white flower of a blameless life. and his death
was mourned sincerely in many circles. Up-
right and honorable, he was always aetuaterl
by honest motives, a trait so well rpcognizpd
that he was as much respected for his many
virtues as he was admired for his comprehens-
iw legal learning. .Nevl'rtheless. in spite of the
prominent position he occupied for so many
years, one of his most notable characteristics was
his simplicity. his love for the humble thing", of
life. In his decisions he was governed by kind-
ness and sympathy, and his memory is cher-
isherl tenderly by all who knew him, rich or
poor, for he had the same smile and hearty
handshake for an. The sincerity of his good
will was so evident, so devoid of affectation,
that he won men to him in the pursuit of his
most ordinary duties, and retained their friend-
hip as long as he lived. He leaves behind him
a record of usefulness that might well sr'l've
those wh;' fono" him as a standard of emnìa-
tion.
ROBERT GLÄDSTONE DALTON, (
.C.,
was one of the best known legal men not only
in Toronto, but throughout the Province of
Ontario, as he was for over fifty years a dis-
tinguished member of the profession of his
choice. lIe was born at Kingston, Canada,
May 8, 1819, and bpcame a student at Upper
Canada College soon after the founding- of that
educational institution, whicll has produced so
many men of whom Canada is jm,tly proud.
After 1\11'. Dalton was caned to the har he
practised law in Toronto until 1868, when he
was appointed clerk of the Crown and Pleas
in the Court of Queen's Bench. In 1871 he was
appointed by the .John Sandfield Macdonald
government clerk in Chambers, and was au-
thorized to hear C'hamber m
tions. sllC'h as
C'ould be heard by a judge. He acted in this
capacity until the .Judicature Act was passed
in 1881, when he was made ::\Iaster in Cham-
bers with increased jurisdiction. His duties
when clerk in Chambers pertained only to
common law cases, but wlIen the .Judicature
Act came into force he took aU Chamher mo-
tions. Before he took the position of ::\1 a ster,
and when he was a praC'tising harrister. hc was
at one time in partnership with :Mr. Gilbert,
who subsequently became sheriff of Chicago.
It did not signify who was arguing before
Mr. Dalton, whether the most obnoxious bar-
rister or the most learned Q.C., he gave a most
patient hearing. but when the argument was
concluded the :Master's decision was a.s a rule
soon given. so keen was his insight and so
quick his grasp of details. lIe was a model of
juùicial fairness, and his method of heal'in
cases was instructive, and many were the
notes, mental and otherwise, which rising
scions of the law took of his rulings. So much
confidence had members of the Bar in his abil-
ity to grasp the points submitted for his con-
sideration that they often presented their cases
orally instead of in manuscript form. His
court was looked upon as a model one, particu-
larly in its dealings with municipal cases, such
as those testing the rights of mayors-elect, etc.,
to occupy their seats. His knowledge of mu-
nicipal law was extensive and many members
of the Bar elected to take their cases before him
when they might have gone before the judges.
When his decisions we,re given they were
generally accepted without dissent by both
parties to the case. and they were seldom over-
ruled by the higher courts. He was a steady
and persistent worker, and after office hours
might oftf>l) be seen wending his way home
with a bundl
of papers on which he would
spend many hours of the night in writing up
judgments. Then again, in the morning, be-
fore office hours. he might be found busy at
work in Osgoode Hall Library. His judgments
when delivered were models of brevity. a trait
which probably descended to him from his
father, 'rhomas Dalton, who established one of
the first newspapers in Toronto, the Patriot.
In political sentiment Mr. Dalton was a Con-
servative; he sympathized with the English
rnionists, and was a careful reader of the IJon-
don Times.
For some years, while Mr. Dalton occupied
the position of chief clerk of Queen's Bench,
there were associated with him Mr. John
Small and Mr. Alexander l\Iacdonell. "It wa!'J
a peculiarly pleasant office to do business with
in thosp days," remarked a weB-known mem-
ber of the Bar, "in fact. it was a veritable
happy family." The :Minister of .Justice, in a
speech to the County of York IJaw Association,
on Nov. 23rd, 1906, stated tha.t much of the
good feeling prevailing in UIP profession was
due to the late Robert G. Dalton, l\Iaster in
Chambers, who always discouraged sharp
practice.
'Ur. Dalton's grandfather was honored with
the Freedom of the city of Birmingham, Eng-
land; and the city of l\-Ianchester has preserv-
ed the memory of a connection of 1\11'. Dalton,
..
\ \
r"'>
CO
IM:K\IüRATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
John Dalton, the celebrated physicist and foun-
der of the atomic theory of ehemistry, by
a life-size statue placed in the vicinity of the
street that bears his name.
Mr. Dalton married Ophelia Harriet lIen-
nah, who was born in Cornwall. England. of
a family connected for generations with the
British Navy. Hcr grandfather. Captain Hen-
nah. commanded H.1\I.S. "
Iars" at tlw bat-
tle of Trafalgar. 1\11'. Dalton had thref' daugh-
ters and two sons: I<
lorence Emma, who took
the M.A. degree at the Universitv of Toronto
and who resided with her aunt, Lady Wilson:
nntil the latter's death. Dec. 2
, 1906; Sophia
Frances, now l\Irs. Reginald Denison;
\1Iary
Gertrude, wife. of Walter R. -:\Iorson; Robert
Wilson Gladstone; and Edward Hennah. Mr.
Dalton had four sisters: Sophia, wife of Wil-
liam Bartlett. of the Indian Department: Em-
ma, wife of the lIon. Sir Adam Wilson. presi-
dent of the High Court of Justice for Ontario;
Harriet. who died unmarried; and Mary, wife
of Daniel McMichael. LL.D., Q.C.
Robert G. Dalton was a manly man His
was a genial and sunshiny disposition.
lways
looking on the. bright side, and for many years
his pacific principles and finely developed
sense of justice won for him a high reputation
as an arbiter. He had all the gifts of percep-
tion and decision required for the jurist, and
what might have terminated in mam' a tedious
lawsuit was adjusted amicably, to' the satis-
faction of all parties concerned, by this pro-
fessional peacemaker. The world knew him
as modest and retiring. caring nothing for the
bauble of popularity, but his finer nature was
revealed to those of more intimate acquaint-
ance. A gifted conversationalist, an eloquent
pleader for many rights to man, a shining ex-
ample of a beautiful life lived in strict accord-
ance with the Golden Rule, his kindly advice
and expressions of sympathy gave to many a
struggling unfortunate an impetus to a higher
and better life. !Ill'. Dalton died at Toronto
on July 24. 1892.
JOSEPII FARR was for a number of vears
one of the energetic business men and highly
esteemed citizens of Toronto. where he died
Feb. 22, 1904. He was born in 1846, at Que-
bec, a son of Henry and Helen Farr.
Henry Farr, best known as Sergeant Farr,
came to Quebec from Ireland manv veal'S acro
His ancestors, however, were Ènglish. H
owned a large farm near Quehee. at IJake St.
Charles, where he died, after which his widow
came to live with her son, the late .Joseph Farr
who dieô at Toronto in 1896. They had chil:
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dren as follows: Joseph, John A., Sarah. Isa-
bella A. and. Henry, deceased.
The late Joseph Farr was educated in Que-
bec and entered into business with Robert
Mitchell, an e'\:tensive contractor with whom he
remained some time. He then became a trav-
elling salesman for the Queen City Oil Com-
pany, making a decided success as such and
subsequently going into business for himself,
in the same line, organizing the Farr Oil Com-
pan
T varnish business, now known as the Im-
perial Varnish Company. With this concern
1\11'. Farr continued until his death, the partner
attending to the business at the home office,
while 1\11'. Farr did the travelling for the firm.
IT e made many friends by his honorable busi-
ness representations and his many sterlin c '
traits of personality. .'"
In 1873 !\Ir. Farr was mal'lied to Isabella J.
Anderson, who was born in Scotland in 185:;
daughter of Alexanòer and Jean (McIntosh)
Anderson, the former of wh(.m came with his
family to Toronto in 1872 and now resides in
Boston, :\Iassachusetts, with a son. He h:1;;
reached a venerable age, having been burn in
1816. His wife was born in 1822, and died
n
1904. Their children were: Mrs. Farr, Mary
A., 1\1a
gie, and George.
To 1\h'. and l\Irs. Fan wpre born the follow-
ing named children: Lucy A
nes, wife of \\'il-
liam McConock, who has children-Isabel,
George, Alexander and Frank
Adelaide Emilv
Alice, wife of Frederick H. G. Pole, of T
-
ronto, who has two rhildren, Freda and How-
ard; Isabella Jane; Ellen Margaret Am
lia ;
Joseph Henry Alexander; Sarah Louisa; Georg-e
Gordon; .Joseph Frederick' Lvdia l\Iav a
ù
.Tessie, deceased. '. . ,
}Ir. and Mrs. Farr were yalued members of
the social circle to whieh they belonged, and
many outside his family and business connec-
tion were affected hy his dpath. For mmlY
years he wa
a member of thl' :Endish Churcl
,
of which he served a,> treasureJ' and warden. In
political faith he was a Conservative and fra-
ternally a Freemason and a member of the
Shrine. He belonged also to the Toronto Board
of Trade. In 1887 he built a beautiful home at
Xo. 14 Birch avenue, whieh is still the fami1v
residence. '
WILLIAM WIlARIN, a substantial bu
iness
m.an of Toronto. now situated at No. 441 Spa-
dllla avenue, enjoys thr distinction of being
the oldest jeweler of the Qnef'n City, whpl'e he
has been in continuous business since 1852.
The Wbarin family was founded in Canada
in 1830 by WiUiam Wharin, father o
om' "uh-
ject, who was born in England in 1800. Early
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IOIL\'I'IVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
in hfe he joined the military, and in tllÍs ca-
pacity came tD Canada and resided at Kingston
for some time. He npxt resided in Quebec for
a few years, and then acceptéd the position of
lockmaster on the Grenville Canal. He died
in Kingston in 1887. l\Ir. Wharin married
arah Butterworth, n native of England, '1nd
to them were born the fo]]owing ehildren:
)Ial'
-, who died unmarried; .William j Sarnh,
deceased;
\nn; Frances, deceased.
William 'Vharin was bom in 1829, in Eng-
land, and was but one
"ear old when the fam-
ily came tD Canada, in which eountry his educa-
tion was secured. He then served his time Lo
the jewellery business in Toronto, and in 113.32
embarked in his chos<:-n occupation on ChUl'ch
street, just south of King, where he remained,
until I%S. At this time he removed tD the
"Rossin House" bloek, where he continued
until 1R62, the time of the fire. The next t.wo
years were spent at the place now occupied by
Stockwell, Henderson & Co., and then he re-
moved tD No. 11 King street east. In 1869 he
went to the Old Globe buildir.g, then to Ko. 47
King street west, and in 1892 to his pres2nt
lo('ation. 1\0. 441 Spadina avenue. Probably
not half a dozen men are in business to-day in
'I','ronto who were thus engaged in 1852, and
Mr. 'Yharin is at least one of the oldest, if not
the oldest, business men in the Queen City.
In 1854 Mr. Wharin was married to 1\fary .J.
Dunn, who died in 1902, at the age of sixty-six
years. 'I'hf'ir rhildren were: Fanny: Mabel ;
'William Jarvis, an accountant in 'I'01'onto, who
married Amy Phillips and has four chiLdren-
Mary, Ellen, Philip and .Tohn; Herhert, also an
accountant, who married l\1aude Hauter, ,md
had two Sons- "\Vinston and Douglas; and Sid-
ney J., manager for Nelson &
on, Toronto,
who marrif'd Kate Semple, and has two ehildren
-Kathleen and Rohert. Mr. Wharin is a mem-
ber of the :\Iethodist Church. lIe is a Reformer
in political principle.
ADAM BEA TTY. Among the men who
have been prominent hoth in husiness and puh-
lic circles of the Queen City is the late Adam
Beatty, who was born in County Fermana
h,
Ireland, in 1810, son of Luke Beatty.
1\11'. Beatty had three brothers who came to
Canada. namely: Alexander, who died in To-
ronto. leaving three children, .Tohn and .Alex-
ander, both deceased, and a dau
hter who '1tiil
resides in 'I'01'onto; John. who lorated in To-
ronto, and later settled at Tecnmseh. where he
owned a large farm at the time of his death'
and Luke, who located in Toronto. where h
dif'ò, leaving one son, Alexandpl".
.\dam Beatty located in Toronto shortly
after the Rebellion of 1837-38. He at once em-
barked in the grain and produce business in
which he made a financial success, and then ('n-
gaged in mercantile pursuits at the corner of
Queen and Parliament streets. During his
business life, 1\11'. Beatty purchased largely of
real estate, and among his purchases in this iine
may be mentioned the whole block in which his
store was situated on Queen and Parliament
streets. This property is now {)wned by his
widow. After closing out his mercantile busi-
ness, .Mr. Beatty settled on Queen street east,
where he lived retired for about eighteen years,
looking after his invB'>tments, and in Septem-
ber, 1881, he moved to No. 147 Sherbourne
street, where on the
Oth day of the follow-
ing March, 1882, he died. Not only as a. SlIC-
cessful business man was 1\11'. Beattv well
known. but his public life brought him strongly
before the people. F'or many years he was as-
sessor of Toronto, in which <-apacity he served
his city faithfully and well,. and with credit to
his business ability. lIe also filled the office of
<-tl<lerman for many years, and in his death To-
ronto lost not only a sucee.:;sful business man,
hut a popular and efficient city cfficial. and a
genial Christian gentleman.
Before leaving Ireland, Adam Beatty was
united in marriage with Miss Mary Jane Johns-
ton, a native of the Emerald Isle, daughter of
William and Mary Armstrong JohnstDn, both
natives of Ireland. where they died. Mrs. Beatty
was the only member of the Johnston family to
locate in Toronto, where she still resides, one
of the respected and honored ladies of that city.
'1'0 Mr. and l\frs. Beatty the following chi1rlren
Wf're horn: 'Villiam married and had one dan
h-
tpr, .Josephine: _" dam Jives in Toronto: l\'Ia
'-
garet married '1'. Dockray, and became the
mother of Minnie, Adam and Herbert: .Mar-
aret; Luke marriecl and has one son, Charles;
Mary Ann resides at ?\o. 147
herbourne street,
with her mother: Christopher, deceased, mar-
ried and at his death left two childrf'n, Fred
and Ethel; Alhl'rt. deceased. marr'ipd
and at his death left one daughter. May;
Jane. the wife of J oseph
mith. has one son,
Frank: Alexander F. married and has thr"e
children. A big-ail, Ada and Alexander: awl
Elizabeth Beatrice, deceased. married Thomas
Worts.
Politica]]y Mr. Bea.tty was a pronounceò Con-
servative. In his religious views he adhered to
the teachings of the Church of En!!'land.
WALTER H. BLIGHT. of Toronto, city
agent for the Ocean Accident and Guarantee
Corporation. Limited, of London. England. is
a member of an old English family which was
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145
founded in England in the days of William
the Conqueror.
The first of the family who came to Canada.
was William Blight, father of Walter II. He
was a son of William and Mary (Selby) Blight,
both of whom spent their lives in England.
William Blight was born at St. Germans, Corn-
wan, England, and was baptized in the church
there. There he was educated and served an
apprenticeship to the hardware business. In
1835 he came to Quebec to take charge of a
hardware concern th
re. Mter coming to Que-
bec he married Kathleen Blaiklock, who was
born in London, England, in March, 1819, daugh-
ter of Captain Henry Musgrave Blaiklock. a
native of England, who was in the army for
some years, and was captain of militia during
the rebellion of 1837. Both Captain Blaiklock
and his wife died in Quebec, leaving children
as follows: George, Frederick William, Louisa,
Kathleen, Elizabeth, Edwin, and Henry 1\1. Of
these Henry 1\1. participated in the Crimean
war, and died in India. George was a contrac-
tor and built the fortifications at Ha]ifax; he
left one son, Frederick, who was accidentally
killed at Halifax. Frederick William was a
Provincial land surveyor and lived at Mon-
treal j he left children as follows: Stansfield,
an engineer for the Grand Trunk Railway Com-
pany, who, under 1\11'. Hobson, built the St.
Clair tunnel, the terra firm a link between the
Canadian and American shores; Harry, of
Montreal; William, deceased; Mary. and
Emma.
William Blight came with his family to To-
ronto in 1852 and shortly afterwards founded.
the hardware firm of Markel & Blight, locat-
ing on the northwest corner of Toronto street
and King street east. where the Quebec Bank
now stands. In 18;}ï they sold out the business
and Mr. Blight went into the insurance business
as manager of the old Phoenix Company, after-
ward the Western Insurance Company, and still
later as manager of the Lancashire Company.
He was in the latter position at the time of his
death, Nov. 2, 1891.
The following children were born to William
Blight and his wife: William, who is a retired
manufacturer at Bridgeport, Connecticut;
Mary Elizabeth, wife of John Landers, of To-
ronto; Kathleen Blaiklock, wife of William
Webb, of Toronto; W alter Henr
'; Charlotte
Louise; Henry Musgrave, with Rolph, Clark
& Co., Toronto; Phebe, wife of George 1\le-
gloughlin; Francis Thomas Morris, with the
Toronto Railroad Company; Ada Caroline, wife
of John Ross, of Toronto; and Alfred Wiman,
10
who is in the fishing tackle business at
Toronto.
Walter Henry Blight was born in 1848, at
Quebec, and was four years old when his par-
ents settled at Toronto. His education was ac-
quired mainly at the Bartlett Academy, and he
began his business life with Charles Doan, with
whom he served one year. He was then en-
gaged as a clerk in the hardware house of
.William Hewitt, on the corner of Y onge anù
Adelaide streets, where he remained for a year
and a half. He next went to Milwaukee, Wis-
consin, where he became a commercial sales-
man for a cutlery firm, with which he remaineù
until 1866. When the Fenian troubles arose
1\Ir. Blight was in the United States and he
served his own land in a meritorious manner.
In the city of Chicago he organized a body of
stalwart young men under the name of the Chi-
cago Volunteers, and with them returned to
Canada in 1866, and assisted in repressing the
Fenian raiders.
At the close of the Fenian troubles Mr. Blight
settled at Toronto and engaged with the firm
of Rice, Lewis & Sons, with whom he continued
until 1896, when he became interested in insur-
ance, accepting his present position: as city
agent of the great corporation mentioned in
the opening of this sketch. His services are
highly appreciated by his employers and he
has the merited reputation of being an able'"
business man and honorable gentleman.
In 1876 Mr. Blight was married to Miss Eli.
zabeth Lorondsrough, who was born at Toron-
to, daughter of William Lorondsrough, former-
ly a boot and shoe merchant here, who died in
1875. Mrs. Blight died in 1889, the mother of
one son and three daughters, the latter being:
Edith, wife of Arthur Hawkins; Ida Kathleen;
and Retta. The only son went out with the
first contingent to South Africa and died there
April 15, 1900, of fever, and his remains were
laid away in the cemetery at Bloomfontein.
This was a sad blow to his family.
1\11'. Blight is a member of St. Paul's Metho-
dist Church, as was the late Mrs. Blight. In
politics he is a Reformer. In Masonic circles
he is a past master of Rehoboam Lodge; past
first principal of St. Andrew's and St. John's
Chapter, Royal Arch l\lasons; past preceptor,
Geoffrey St. Aldemar; and is a thirty-second-
degree Scottish Rite Mason. He is also an Odd-
fellow, an Orangeman, and a member of the
Sons of England, and has passed through all
the chairs of th
se different bodies. Mr. Blight
is a past president of the Veterans' '66 Associa-
tion, a leading aim of which is opposition to
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the use of the British and Canadian flags for
business purposes. In 1906 lVIr. Blight sent the
following notice to every editor in the Domin-
ion of Canada:
Toronto, Feb. 17. 1906.
To the Editor:
Sir,-Believing that the press will be thp l!1ost ef-
fective means of accomplishing what our Association
aims at, I desire to direct your attention to the fo]-
lowing resolution passed at thp recent annual meeting
of the Vetprans of 1866 Association:
The flag of our country being the emblem of Bri-
tain's might and glory, it ought, whenever anù wher-
ever displayed, to evoke feelings of patriotic pride
in every British subject, but this Association views
with regret the prevalent and increasing custom of
making it the medium of calling attention to auction
sales and otherwise using it for advertising purposes,
demeaning the flag and taking from it the respcct with
which it ought to be vieweù.
Resolved, therefore, that the president appoint a
committee to act with kindred associations or other-
wise, in endeavoring to secure a discontinuance of the
practice of using the British or Canadian flags for
sucb purposes.
If you sympathize with our object. will you, through
your paper, urge the discontinuance of this practice
now thoughtlessly indulged in' If the press generally
would take the matter up we would soon have such a
public sentiment of respect for the flag that it would
no longer be put to the indignity of calling attention
to the sale of some poor man's furniture or his cow.
There is no doubt that this matter will be
speedil
' corrected and 1\11'. Blight's most rea-
sonable position sustained.
JOHN KERR was born III Glasgow. Scot-
land, in 1820, and was a descendant of the
Kerrs, well-known on the Scottish Border. His
father. William Kerr, a Scotch merchant, came
to Canada in 183;) with his wife. one son (the
subject of this sketch) and two daughters. and
took up his residence at Hunting-don. near
Montreal, where many of his old eonntry
friends had bought farms. John Kerr was
only fifteen years old when he came to Canada.
He was educated at the Glasgow high school
where he carried away several prizes. Two
years after his coming to Canada the Rpùellion
of 1837 broke out. and the boy of seventeen
joined the volunteers in defence of his newly
adopted country and remained under arms till
the close of the. war. A year or two later he
entered the employment of a large luml!pr firm
in Three Rivers, as accountant, and saw much
of life in the unexplored forest. In 18GO he
came to Toronto, where he began business as
an accountant and assignee, first in the firm of
Kerr & Anderson, and then in Kerr & .Jen.
kins. :\11'. Kerr was a Reformer in politics.
and a devout member of the Presbyterian
Church. He was a trustee and elder of Knox
Church for many years. For several years
before his death he was an invalid. He died in
1893, greatly beloved by all who knew him and
universally respected as a man of honor and
integrity. His widow, formerly Miss Elizabeth
Anderson. of Three Rivers, survived him until
1904.
JOSEPH R. LEE, uf 409 King street east.
bears the distinction of being the oldest drug-
gist in Toronto. Mr. Lee is a native of the
Queen City, and a son of one of her pioneers-
the late Samuel Lee.
Samuel Lee was born Dec. 2:5, 1795, at En-
lliscorthy, County \Vexford. and receind his
education at Dublin. lIe entered the East In-
dia Company's artillery service, and in 1813
sailed for Madras, where his battery, Xo. 3.
was in active service six years, during which
period Mr. Lee visited the greater portion of
the Indian Penimmla. :\11'. I
ee occupied the
chair of worshipful master of Lodge "Cour-
age with Humanity," while stationed at. Dum
Dum, being associated with the A.F. & A.M.,
and was also a companion of the Honorable
and Ancient. Order of Red Cross Knights. :\11'.
Lee's son, Philip Taylor Lee, a prominent 1\la-
son of Toronto, is in possession of certificat.es
received from the aboye lodges by his father,
bearing the date of 182ï. After leayiug' :\lad-
ras. Samuel l..ee returned to England. and
thence to Canada. arriving in 1833. at :New
York. in company with his sisters.
Samuel Lee was married in 183:5 to Jane
Alicia Taylor. born at Carlow, Ireland. daugh-
ter of William Taylor. She came in 1831 with
her brother .Joseph to Toronto. Hw latter of
whom went to New York. .After marriage,
:\-11'. and 11rs. Samuel Lee seUled at what is
now Nos. 163-165 (
ueen street west. the pro-
perty now owned hy Philip Taylor Lee, in To-
ronto. After settling in Toronto. Samuel Lee
was for thirty years the manager for .John
Richey, the builder, and under his direction
many of tlw principal huildings of Toronto
were preeted, amon/Z which may be mentioned
the 'l'rinity Co]]e/Ze. the Corn Exchange. St.
George '8 Church. IIoly Trinity Church. the
original rpper Canada Co]]ege, the Provincial
Lunatic
\s.vlum and many others. :\11'. Lee's
death occurred ,Jan. 18. 1RR2. while his wife
passed away in 1R72. For many years prior to
his death 1'11'. Lee \\'as secretary and treasurer
of thf> "Leader." In lSß7 he joined the volun-
tee.rs under Colonel l\IcI,ean to defend Toron-
to against the irregulars under \Villiam Lyon
Mackenzie. 1\[1'. and Mrs. Lee wel'e the pnrents
of six children: Philip Ta
T]or; .Joseph R; :\Irs.
E. C. Pomeroy: and WÏ]]iam. Samuel and .John.
deceaspd.
.Joseph R. Lee was burn in Toronto in lR45.
and received his lit
rary education at the Fp-
per Canada Co]]ege. TIl' sen-ed his apprentice-
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1-17
ship to tlw drug business with Dr. Howsun. anù
April 26. 1868. he embarked in that business
at No. -109 King street east. where for more
than a third of a century he has been actively
engaged. In 187
.Mr. Lee opened a drug busi-
ness at Xo.
J6 Queen street east. which he has
also conducted ever since.
Ir. Lee's whole
time and attention has been given to his busi-
ness, in whieh he has l)pen eminentl
. success-
ful.
In 1.--;/) )11'. Lpp malTipd )Iiss :\Iarthê\ .Tê\ne
Ritche.\". horn in ISH. dê\u
htt'1' of William
Ritchey. and granddaughter of .John Ritehe.".
)[rs. Lee died in lK90. leaving the following-
children: )h's. IT. W. Beatt,\": "'iIliam II.. a
druggist at the corner of Church and 'Welles-
ley streets;
[rs. R. .J. {'hristie: Joseph S.. a
rancher of the Xorth- West; anù Lillian Duf-
ferin. at home.
Ir. Lee is a communicant of
the Church of England. His political princi-
ples coincide with the policies of the Cunserva-
tive party. He has long been a member of tlw
Toronto Board of Trade.
EDW ARD TIIO)[AS CARTER. \\"ho was
for over forty years one of Toronto's well-
known business men. continued his active busi-
ness career up to the very time of his death.
which sad event oecurred
f arch 2. 190-1.
.James Carter. father of Edward '1'.. was born
in England. IUld the greater part of his life
was spent in Beamsville. Ont., where he was
engaged in the harness business for many
years. His wife's maiden name was Susannah
O'Connor. and she was horn in Ireland. Both
were members of the Chnreh of England.
James Carter died in 189-1.
Edward T. Carter was born at Berlin. Ont.,
Sept. 3, 1847. hut passed his boyhood at Beams-
ville. At the age of eighteen he left school
and coming to Toronto took a position with the
late .J ohn Hallam. a dealer in hides and wooL
Later. and on the death of Mr. Hallam, :\11'.
Carter bought out the business and formed a
partnt'rship with his two sons. IIenr,\" .J ames
and F./lward 'Wright. The latter died shortly
after, and another son. \Vi1\iam E. fl.. took his
place in the business which the two brothers.
since their father's death. have been eonduct-
ing for themselves.
1\11'. ('arter married
\Iiss Louisa ('arr Hall.
their nuptials occurring on
ept. 26. 1872. l\Trs.
Carter was horn in Cleveland, Ohio. in 18-18.
daughter of Dr. .John and Alice (Wrig-ht) Hall.
Dr. Hall was an En
lishman. born in Lincoln-
shire. England, and was educated in his native
land and in the Pnited States. fIt' eame to To-
ronto when a YOlmg man, and became one of
the well-known physicians and surgeons of
that eit.'" \\'here his son, Dr. .John B. HalL nO\
holds an even more prominent position ;n the
medical fraternity. Dr. John Hall died in
189-1, and his wife in 1896. To the union of
Edward T. Carter and his wife children were
born as follows: lIenry James; "
iIliam E. II.;
Edward Wright. deceased; J. Beatrice. wife of
E. S. Wellington. of Toronto: and A. L. :Made-
line. In religious faith
Ir. Carter was a mem-
ber of the Chur('h of England. His close atten-
tion to busine:.s left him little time for active
participation in political affairs. but he always
supportl'd the Reform party. For a number of
years prior to his death he had bren a
Iason.
During the long period when he was a figure
in the city's business life. :\11'. Carter had for
some time a seat on the Torunto Board of
Trade. He was a man of much real ability.
eommanded general esteem for his upright
methor]i'>. and made many friends by his man,)
admirahle traits of charadeI'.
DR. XEf
SOX ". SRIGLEY. who died at
Schomberg, Ont.. in 18í7. was a member of a
pioneer family of County Y urk. He was born
in Xewmarket in 18:3:
. i'>on of .Jesse and Phoebe
(W ray) Srigley, both nativei'> of County York.
where J esse
rigler was a farmer in King
towni'>hip for many years. lIe and his wife dieù
there. They had children as follows: James.
Enoch. Robert. Richard, Caroline. Amelia, Nel-
son Y.. Sarah Ann and Arletta. In religious
faith
Ir. and Mrs. Srigley were Quakers.
Dr. Srigley received his early education in
the schools of his localit,\". and began to read
medicine at Xewmarket. III' then entered the
Toronto srhool of l\Iedicine. where he complet-
ed his medical course. after which he entered
Bellevue Hospital. Xew York Cit,)'. from which
he was also graduated. Dr. Srigler at this
time enlisted in the American army. with which
he served as surgeon for some time. anù on
returning to Canada settled at "
ingham. where
he remained four and a half years. At the end
of that period he ei'>tablisherl himself at ScllOm-
bcrg. continuing to praetisp there until his
death.
Dr. Srigley married :\[iss .Margaret Jane
Beatty. daughter of Andrew and Margaret
(Verner) neatty. natives of Ireland, who, on
coming to Canada settled for five years in
Iontreal, and then came to Toronto. where the
remainder of their lives was spent. To Dr.
and
'[rs. Srigley were born the following nam-
ed children: .John W. a druggist with the T.
Eaton Company. married 11rs. Violet (Kaake)
Srigley; ('aroline (deceased) married .r. J.
Henderson. by whom she had one daughter,
Blanche. and one son. "'ilfred: and Henrietta
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(deceased) married C. B. Edwards, and left
three children, 'Villie, Harvey and Lillian. Dr.
Sriglcy was a Methodist. In politics his sym-
pathies were with the Conservative party, and
fraternally he was connected with the Orange-
men.
JOlIN STEW ART, a retired business man
now living at No. 179 Sherbourne street, Toron-
to, is a native of that city, where he was bor:::J.
in 1829, son of Robert Stewart.
The first of the family to come to Canada
was John, who left Perthshire, Scotland, to
settle in County Halton. Canada, about 1820.
There he and his wife, who was before mar-
riage a Miss Lamont, both died. Their chil-
dren were: Alexander, a builder in Toronto,
who has two children living, a daughter and a
son, William, of Hamilton; Robert; Duncan,
deceased, a farmer of County Halton ; John,
who was also a farmer there, but is now de-
ceased; Mary, who married Dr. Russell, and
lived to be ninety years old; Eli
abeth, who
married a 1\11'. Stewart, of County Halton. anù
has one. son, Robert. of Guelph.
Robert Stewart was born in Perthshire in
1799 and died Dec. 21, 1883. When the family
came to America Robert remained but a short
time in County Halton, and then went to To-
ronto where he followed contracting and build-
ing all of his life. He married Miss Elizabeth
Purkiss, born in England, daughter of John
Purkiss, who was for many years a ship build-
er in Toronto. 1\1rs. Stewart died in Toronto
the mother of four children, namely : John;
Elizabeth, Mrs. Jolm Duncan; and Jane and
Margaret, of Toronto. The family were Pres-
byterians, and in politics Robert Stewart was a
Reformer.
John Stewart was educated in the city of
his birth, but on reaching maturity went to
Milton, and pstablished himself there in a gen-
eral mercantile business. continuing for a num-
ber of years, when he returned to Toronto to
take charge of the estate of his father, and
has resided there ever since.
Mr. Stewart was married in 1854 to Miss
Christina Duncan, who was born in Glasgow
in 1828. To this union two sons have been
born, Robert, in business in Hamilton, married
Miss Jennie Young of that city, and has four
children, Roy, William, Leslie, and Jessie. Wil-
liam is the manager of the Adams Company, of
Toronto, and is unmarried. John Stewart has
adhere,d to the faith of his fathers, the Presby-
terian, and in political matters is a Reformer.
Mrs. Stewart is a daughter of John Duncan,
who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 6,
1805, came to Canada at the age of thirty-seven
years, and very soon thereafter settled at
Thornhill. The Northern Railroad Company
gave him the position of station agent there,
in 1852, and he filled the position until he re-
tired. On that occasion Mr. Dtmcan was pre-
sented a lifù pass, engraved on ivory ana
hound in gold. Before leaving Scotland Mr.
Duncan had married l\Iiss Charlotte 1\1cDou-
gal, of Glasgow, daughter of John McDougal.
The latter came to Canada the same year as
his daughter and son-in-law, but soon returned
to Scotland and there died. Mrs. Duncan died
in Thornhill. She was the mother of eight chil-
dren: Christina, Mrs. Stewart; Charlotte, de-
ceased; John. of Toronto; Miss Ellison, of
Thornhill; Helen, Mrs. T. Davis, of London;
Isabella, the widow of John P. Sheers; Wil-
liam, deceased; and Miss Elizabeth.
JOSEPH HI
D, contractor and builder of
East Toronto, was born in King township,
County York, Aug. 14. 1848, son of 'l'homas
and l\Iary (Watson) Hind.
Thomas Hind and his wife were born in
England and crossed to Canada on the same
vessel, when they were aged twelve and seven
ye.ars, respectively, but their acquaintance real-
ly began after reaching Canada. After their
marriage they settled in King township, on a
farm. In 1851 they moved to a farm in 'Val-
pole township, County Haldimand, near J ar-
vis. and there they both died. They were de-
vout members of the Methodist Church. Of
their family, eleven children lived to maturity,
namely: James, a contractor, who died in De-
troit; Elizabeth, Mrs. C. 1\1arr, of Walpole;
:Margaret; Mary, Mrs. Harris, of Hagersville;
John, a lumber merchant, of Mooseman, N.W.
T., who is married and has one son; Thomas,
a contractor and builder, of Atlanta, Georgia,
who has a wife and family; William, a teacher
in Hamilton. with a wife and family; Watson,
who lives with his wife and son on a farm in
ITag-ersville. Ont.; Joseph; Edward, who died
unmarri
d at the homestead in County Haldi-
mand; and Christian, a farmer in the County
of Haldimand, who died leaving a family.
Joseph IIind remained in the County of Hal-
dimand until 1863. For a year thereafter he
worked on a farm, and then went to Wallace-
town and engaged with his brother, Thomas,
who was a plow manufacturer, for three years.
Again resuming farming, he continued that
until his marriage, after that event buying a
pump factory in Jarvis, which he operated for
six months. when fire destroyed the plant.
After following teaming for six years, Mr. Hind
began to learn carpentering with William
.:\Iontgomery, of Jarvis. This occupation he
COl\IMEì\IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
has followed up to the present time, doing con-
tracting and building for three years in Hag-
ersville, Ont., before coming to East Toronto
in 1887. In 1898 he went to l\looseman, X.W.
T., and remained there three years engaged in
contracting and building, returning to East
Toronto at the end of that time. Mr. Hind has
also done considerable investing in real estate.
After purchasing land he has built houses on
it for sale, and has been very successful in all
his enterprises of this kind. He has also erect-
ed a fine brick house, for his OW11 occupancy
on 1lain Street.
In his earlier life :!\lr. Hind was a strong Re-
former, but of late years he has joined the
ranks of the independent voters, thinking that
course the best means for securing the best
welfare of the town. He has always been act-
ive in public affairs. and was elected by accla-
mation to the first council of East Toronto
town. His son Edmund succeeded him shortly,
but in 1905 he was again elected to that body.
Previous to his western trip he was road com-
missioner for eight years. In 1906 he ran as
an independent candidate for mayor, but was
defeated by Mr. Richardson.
On Feb. 28. 1873, Mr. Hind married Miss
1\larv Brock, who was born in Ireland in 1844,
daughter of John and Catherine Brock. On
first coming to Canada the Brock familÿ set-
tled in Scarborough township, County York,
but later moved to the County of Haldimand,
where Mrs. Hind grew to womanhood. Of the
nine children born to Joseph and Mary Hind.
only six are living, namely: (1) Emalina died
at the age of three months. (2) William H.,
born in Jarvis. who married Miss Nettie Kess,
of Barrie, is a conductor on the Canadian Pa-
cific Railway. (3) Edmund. born in County
Haldimand, married Miss Etta May, of East
Toronto, and has one son, Arthur W.; he is a
lumber merchant in Tonawanda, New York.
(4) Edwin. Twin brother to Edmund, married
Miss Lois l\Iorden. of l\Iooseman. and has one
daughter, 1\1ary J.; he is a contractor and
builder of the North-West Territory. (5) Mag-
gie 1\1. and (6) Kellie B., twins, died at the
age of fifteen months. (7) Lillie E., (8) Car-
rie L. and (9) Alice :!\l. are at home, the lat-
ter being a stenographer in Toronto. Mrs.
Hind and her children are members of the
Methodist Church. while her husband is a lo-
yal supporter of the church work. though not a
member. He is prominent in the East Toronto
Lodge, A.O.CW., and has served as its repre-
sentative in the Grand Lodge three or four
times. 1\1r. Hind is a man of many fine traits
of character, and is a citizen whose value has
been thoroughly proved.
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RICHARD WICKENS, now living retired
at No. 450 Sherbourne street, Toronto, is of
English extraction, and belongs to a family
founded in Canada by his father, Joel Wickens,
who was born in Berkshire. England. in 178-1.
1\1r. 'Vickens was born in England Aug. 13,
1826, and was ten years old when he came to
Canada with his parents. He received his edu-
cation in Quebec, and then went into business
with his brother-in-law, 1\Ir. Helherington. at
Quebec, remaining with him eight years. He
then went to another business house, with
which he continued until l\Iay, 1854, when he
located in Toronto, and entered the employ
of the British American Association Compan
',
After nineteen
'ears with that concern he was
made general agent for the CommerC'ial Union
Assurance Company, a position he held for
nearlx twenty-seven years, when he retired from
active business. III' purchased his residence.
at Xo. 450 Sherbourne street, in 1877. When
he came to Toronto Sherbourne street was a
wilderness.
ROBERT BLOKG, who is now living retired
from active cares except what is involved in
looking after his investments, is one of the suc-
cessful business men of Toronto, and a member
of an old family of the County of York. On-
tario.
The Blong family was founded in Canada by
the father of Robert Blong, Henry Blong. who
was born in lR05 in Ireland. of French Hugue.
not ancestry. He malTied Aldred Easton, who
was born in 1819 in Ireland. and died in To-
ronto in 1902. In 1843 Henry Blong came to
Toronto and engaged in the butchering busi-
ness at the old market, where he continued un-
til his death, which occurred in 1861.
He ,vas one of the well-known men of
Toronto and the surrounding country and
was ver
' successful as a business man. He
and his wife were members of the Church of
England. In political sentiment he was a Con-
servative. He and his wife had the following
children: Henry, deceased, who was in the
butchering business in Toronto for some time;
Richard, who was also in the butchering busi-
ness until his death; Catherine, deceased. who
was the wife of John Craig: Maria. of Toronto j
Sarah. the wife of Peter McDonald, of Rose-
dale; Edward. whose sketch appears elsewhere;
George, deceased; Robert j and J onat.han, a
well-to-do business man of Port Perry, who
was at one time in the meat business in Toronto
and is now looking after his investments. The
last named has a family of three children, I
il-
lie, Henry and Robert.
Robert Blong was born in Toronto in :&lay,
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1859. and on reaching manhood went into the
hutehering business in his native city, continu-
ing to follow that line until the year 1890, when
he retired from active participation in business
affairs. Like his father. he met with substan-
tial success in his commercial pursuits, and wa
an honorable dealer throughout his career. He
is a member of the Church of England. and in
political opinion he is a Conservative.
1ARTIX .T. Ron.\RT is one of the fe\\" resi-
dents of York Count
.. whose family is of old
Dutch stock. but whose ancestors. who origin-
allv came from Holland. were at first establish-
ed' in Xew York CiÌ\T. and then in time one
branch mOYed to Canada. and founded the
family, which, for much more than a centur
-
has heen idpntified with thl' sterling IZrowth
and prugress of York County.
)lartin Bogart. grandfather of )1artin J..
was born in the Stab> of Xew Jersey, just op-
posite Xew York City. \Yhen the family mov-
ed to Canada they lo{'ated in :\'I'wmarket for
some years, and then settled permanently in
King township. There )1artin Bogart and his
wife died. the fOl'1l1l'l' in 18;)4. Their tlm>e chil-
dren were: ('omaehy. who married Peter Lock-
har(1. and died at their home on ('oncession 6,
King township. leaving- a large family; Peter.
who died when a young' man; and .Martin.
)lartin Bogart (2) was born in Xewmarket
in 180:3. His wife was also of American par-
entage. her family having ('ome from Bucks
county. Pennsylvania. ::\1rs. Bogart. ,,'hose
maiden name was Elizabeth ". alton. was the
daughter of Jesse'
\lld Hannah \Valton. (
uak-
er1>. and W
JS born in lS00, after the famil.\T ha.l
come to Canada and settled in "Kew Brunswick.
In 18
6 thcy mond to York County. and m
Hle
their home near Newmarket. on Y onge street.
There tlw daughter was mllrried two years hlter
to 1\1artin Bugart. and the yuung couple began
life together on the farm on Concession 5. Lot
. whieh "'as to }w their lifelong home. 'I'h!'
brick house now owned by )[artin .f. Bogart.
was built by his father. and there both par-
ents died. he in 18ïï. and she in 186:30 They
were chm'eh me-mbeJ's of the Christian dl'-
nomination. and vel'.'T active workers in their
church. Five sons and a daughter were horn
to them, as follows. )[artin: Ferdinand. a fat.-
mer in King township. .who died in
I'ptember,
IBO;). leaving a family: Peter, who for some
years was a farn1l'r in King township. but later
moved to Toronto. and there died in 189;). leav-
ing a famil
T: George; Elias. who moved to tlw
State of Kansas and there died: and Man
\..
wife of Richard Rowell of York rOlwÌ\' . both
of whom are now decea
ed. leaving child
en.
Martin J. Bogart, only surviving member of
the father's family, was born on the homestead
:-:\ept. 3, 1829. As a boy he went to school in
King township. and later continued his studies
in the Kewmarket high school. He fitted him-
self to be a teacher, and for four years was an
instructor in the public schools. After his
marriage he devoted his attention entirelv to
farming, and after some ten years on an
ther
farm in Concession 4, he purchase,d his father's
homestead from a brother who then owned it,
and has ever since made his home there. The
place includes 100 acres of land. in a good state
of cultivation, and is one of the valuable farms
of the locality. ::\11'. Bogart has now given up
active work on his property, and is passing his
later veal'S in well earned ease. Ill' has alwav"!
been 'very fond of travel, and earlier in life
journeyed quite extensively over a large part
of the United States and also throngh New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia; while in the sum-
mer of 1860, before his marriage, he made a
trip to Scotland, Ireland. England, and other
European countries.
::\11'. Bogart chose for his companion through
life :l\Iiss
lary Lemon. who was born in King
township in 1829. daughter of Jacob and Cath-
erine Lemoll, of one of the old York County
families. They were married in IH60, and spent
more than forty years of happy wedded life.
)[rs. Bogart passed from this world Feb. 21.
l!IO;). leaving the record of a most usefnl life.
and the example of a beautiful Christian char-
a.cter. She bore her husband five children.
name.ly: ('aroline, born in 1862, wife of Dr. 'V.
f:. Dodds, of Canandaigua, New York, and
mother of Olle son. Granb,\'; Harlan. horn in
1866. who received a high school education, is
a railroad man. ]ocatell near Parry Sound. and
has one fo.un. Grant: Dr. Edgar A.. a veterinary
surgeon at Seattle. \Vashington. is unmarried;
('atherine E., born in 1870. is tl1e wife of Dr.
.James E. Duncan, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
and mother of one son. .James E.; and Hiram,
horn in 1874. unmarried. is a guld miner in
,\laska.
From an eady age I'llI'. Bugart has been an
enthusiastic and untiring church worker. He
iiI'st became a eonununicallt of the ('hristia11
Church in lS-1ï. and during all these ensuing
'ears has bN>n one of its most valuable mem-
hers. Be,sides serving as treasurer. 1\[1'. Bogart
has for thirt,\'-two yrars tilled the office of sup-
erintendent of the Sunday-school and on several
occasions the people of the church have ex-
pressed their appreciation of his lung s"1'vi('e
b.'T presenting him with handsome gifts, a Bible,
a lamp. and t\VO be.autiful upholstered chairs.
1[1'. Bogart has chosen to do his work for the
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151
public good along these lines of effort and has
confined himself to them, instead of engaging
also in political affairs, although he is a staunch
Liberal in llÏs views and always supports that
partr.
ALBERT Dt:mL\
T 'S AT:::;O
. :M.D., of
;\u. 10 Euclid avenue. Toronto, is a well-known
and successful physician. He is a Canadian,
the family having been residents of Ontario
since the year 1819. Dr. 'Watson is the only
surviving son of William Y oule 'Watson, and
was born in Peel County, Jan. 8, 1859.
The family was founded in Canada ùy "\Vil-
liam Watson, the Doctor's grandfather, who
was born in Lincoln, England. in 1786, married
in 1812 Miss Y oule, and in 1819 brought his
wife and family to this country and settled in
what was then a part of York County, but since
known as the township of Toronto Gore, a part
of Peel County. On arrival in Toronto )Irs.
'Vatson died, and was buried in the gra veyard
of S1. James' Cathedral. l\Ir. Watson after-
wards married :\Iiss Elizabeth Gale, and was
engaged in agriculture until his death, in the
year 1857. Two sons. Henry, who died early.
and 'William Youle-were burn of the first
union. Four children were horn by the second
wife: John. deceased; Jesse. now rf'sident in
Brmllpton. Ont.: Hannah. wiff' of the late Wil-
liam Herald. deceased; and James. deceased.
William Y ouk 'V at
on, father of the DoC'tor,
was born in England in .\..D. 1815, and was
four years of age when bron
ht to Canada. He
adopted the shoe trade as a calling. ,Vhen the
rebellion broke out. in 1887.
Ir. 'Vatson en-
listed and served under his country's flag. In
politics he was a Reformer, in religiun a :\Ietho-
dist. hut in every way was more or less inde-
pe,mIent in thought and action. His entire life
on this C'ontinent \\"<lS spent in Peel County.
where his death took place at Dixie in .A.D.
18!18.
!\II'. 'Vatson married. in 1
36. l\Ian Ann Al-
dred. who was born in England in A.D. 1818,
Hnd died at Toronto in A.D. 1905. Their eight
('hildren are: Ezekiel. deceased; Henn', deceas-
ed: Elizabeth, wife of .fohn Sandf'rson
of Shan-
ty Bay, Ont.; .Jesse. deceased: :\Il1rv Lovina
wife of H. H. Shaver. poliee magis'tratp ami
Division Court clerk at Couksville; Eliza R.,
wiff' of l\Iiles Vokes, hardware merchant, To-
ronto; Albert Durrant; and Adelaide Y oule,
wife of R. H. Graham (alderman), Toronto.
The maternal grandparents of Dr. Watson
werp James Aldl'pd and his wife, i\Iary Ann
Durrant. James Aldred was born in Suffolk
England. in A.D., lï73. Early last C'entury h
enlisted in 'Veil ington's cavalry and seneel
both in Spain and at 'Vaterloo. Coming to
Canada in 1836, he settled in York County but
afterwards moved witb his wife to Port Elgin,
where a small monument may still be seen to
mark the last resting-place of these pioneers.
Their family were: Eliza, deceased, wife 01'
Captain Cheyne; JHmes, deceased; Mary AnY
de,ceased 190.3; Capt. William, of Windsor;
Samuel of Pueblo, Colorado; Frances H., wife
of John Ribey, of Korth Bruce; and John. of
ova Scotia.
Dr. Albert D. 'Yatson received his early edu-
cation in the public schools of Peel ('ounty,
and afterwards in Toronto Xormal school. He
tanght for a short time at :!'ITalton and OakvilIe
and in 1879 entered the medical department of
Toronto University. After receiving his de-
gree, he made a prolonged visit to Great Bri-
tain and the continent. where he attended the
hospitals of Edinburgh, London and Paris.
Returning to Toronto in
\..D. 1884, he estab-
lished himself in that city. He Î'S a member of
the medical staff of the 'Vestern Hospital and
is eonnected with the British and other l\fedieal
Associations.
Dr. Watson possesses literary abilities of a
!:i;..rh order, having been a wide reader, especial-
l
' along the line of psychology and ethics. He
has made substantial contributions to Canadian
literatnre. One very original and ingenious
paper, entitled "The Reformation and Simpli-
fication of the Calendar," was read in 1896 be-
fore the Royal Astronomical Society of Toronto,
of which Dr. ,'Tatson is a member. It was re-
ceiyed very favorably by the society and pnb-
lished in full in their transactions. He is the
author of three books entitled" ::5overeignty of
Ideals." "Sovereignty of Character," and
.. Sovereignty of Service." Besides these books
Dr. 'Yatson has published articles in the medi-
cal and other magazines. and written poems.
few of which, however, have been published.
In Septembe.r, 1885, Dr. 'Vatson married l\Iiss
Sarah G. Clare, daughter of Samuel Clare, of
Toronto, who was for eighteen years writin LP
master in the Normal and model'schools ther:'
:Mrs. Watson was born in Rheffield, Ont., in
1861. Their family consists of five children:
William V.; Harry Waldo: l\Iyrtle E.; E. Clare
(twins); and Edna Enlalie. Botl1 parents are
members of Euclid Avenue l\Iethodist (,hurch.
and are prominent figures in the work of that
church and of the denomination at large. Dr.
'Vatson has lwen a member of the generl'll con-
ference for some years, has served on the Gen-
eral Board of l\Iissiuns and thf' executive of the
Methodist Social Union. and is prominent in the
ethiC'al and sociological work of the church. lIe
is the .general treasurer of TC'mperance and
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Moral Reform department and a member of the
General Conference Special Committee.
Politically Dr. Watson is not a partisan, but
is a friend of every government that does not
forfeit his confidence by breaking faith with
the people, whom he regards as the rightful
sovereigns in every land. He is a boundless
optimist and hopes to see this country lay the
whole world under tribute by giving to it thosc
ideals of human conduct and character which
are, he thinks, the chief glory of any nation.
His only fear is that the wonderful material
prosperity of the people may blind them to the
nation's real sources of strength and greatness,
which he holds to be the virtue and honor of its
citizens.
Dr. Watson is a well-known reformer in the
moral field, being the president and founder of
the Ethological Association of Canada, presi-
dent of the Canadian Purity-Education Associa-
tion and a recognized teacher and leader in
ethical ideals. To these ideals in relation to
the life of Canada he devotes the best powers
and resources of an acute intellect, a ripe cul-
ture, a lofty enthusiasm, and untiring energy
and a kind and sympathetic heart.
JOH
HOWARD, in whose death in Toron-
to, in 1872, the city lost one of its progressive
and substantial business men, as well as a high-
ly esteemed reside.nt. was born in London, Eng-
land, in 1796. He grew to manhood in his na-
tive country, where he received his education.
After some years he emigrated to New York
City, where he became engaged in silk manu-
facturing. He came to Canada from New Yor:6::
about 1841, and locating in the city of Toronto,
resumed his silk manufacturing operations,
continuing successfully in that line until
his death. Mr. Howard married Miss
Mary Bloss, born in London, England, in 1800,
and she passed away in 1884, aged eighty-four
years. The only child of this union, a daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Howard, makes her home in To-
ronto, at No. 16 Oxford street, where her
mother died.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard were members of the
Church of England. In his political sympa-
thies he was connected with the Conservative
party. Fraternally an Orangeman, he was very
popular in that order, and in his death the so-
ciety lost one of its most ardent supporters.
John Howard came to Toronto with a reputa-
tion for honesty and integrity. and during his
many years of business life in the Queen City,
he added to his honors, and he died as he lived,
true to his God and his neighbour.
WILLIAM MINTO, for many years a we])-
known resident of Toronto. engaged in busi-
ness as a tea merchant, passed away Jan.
3,
1905, at his late residence, No. 110 Conduit
street, Toronto Junction. Mr. Minto was a
native of Scotland, born in 1846, son of Alex-
ander and l\Iargaret l\Iinto, who came to Can-
ada in 1832, Mr. Minto dying the next year.
WiHiam Minto's educational advantages
were secured in the schools of Lower Canada,
but his business life was spent in Toronto,
where he settled in 1
76. With his brother,
John Minto, he engaged in the tea business,
the first location being on Colborne street,
where they continued for many years, later
removing to Front street, and continuing at
the latter location until William Minto's death.
Mr. l\Iinto had a large acquaintance among
the business men of the Queen City, and the
firm was well and favorably known through-
out the Dominion.
In 1877 Mr. l\Iinto was united in marriage
with l\Iiss Annie Shaw, born in Birmingham,
England, in 1857, daughter of Ambrose and Re-
becca (Atkins) Shaw. In 1871 Mr. and Mrd.
Shaw came to Canada, settling in 1\lontreal,
where
r r. Shaw followed his trade of gun-
smith. He subsequently removed to Calgary,
where he was engaged in business on his own
account until his death, after which his widow
located in Toronto, and there passed away.
1\11'. and 1\1rs William l\Iinto had these chil-
dren; Annie E.; Alexander Henry, who mar-
ried Helena Wicks, and had two children, Gert-
rude and William; Alice, deceased; :Margaret,
who married Royden T. Cowan; William, de-
ceased; Celia; James E.; Helen Jane; Mary;
Andrew; Catherine, and Beatrice. 1\11'. Minto
belonged to the P
mouth Brethren. In poli-
tics he was a Conservative. In 1896 he re-
moved his residence to Toronto Junction, but
carried the business on in the city until his
death.
JAMES DEACON. who was for many years
engaged successfully in a number of business
enterprises throughout the Dominion, and who
met his death by drowning at Three Forks. B.
C., where he was engaged in mining. was born
near Barrie. Ont., in 18:
8. The family is of
Irish extraction. and was founded in Canada
by the father of James, who was a member oÎ
Her Majesty 's arm
'. for services in which he
received a grant of land from the Crown. H
settled near Barrie, Ont., and there he and his
wife died, the parents of four children.
James Deacon received his education in Bar-
rie, and there engaged to learn the blacksmith
business, which. however, he followed but a
short time. it not proving congenial. He was
engaged for some time as a general merchant
C(ßDIK\IORATIVE BIOGR
\PHICAL RECORD
in Brandon, Man, thence went to Calgary,
where for a time he was engaged in the lum-
ber business, later removing to the coast, where
be was following mining as an occupation when
be met his death.
Mr. Deacon was united in marriage with
Miss Eliza Henderson, daughter of Charles M.
and Charlotte (Ames) Henderson, the former
born in Ireland in 1812. Mr. Henderson left
the old country in 1822, and went to Kentucky,
where he was prepared for the ministry, a call-
ing, however, which he never followed. On
completing his education he came to Canada,
and engaged in civil engineering and survey-
ing. He also owned land in North Gwillim-
bury. County York, where he was living at
the time of his death in 1875. His wife, Char-
lotte Ames Sprague, was the daughter of Silas
Ames, an United Empire Loyalist and an early
settler of the County of York, where both he
and his wife, who was a native of Nova Scotia,
died. The children of Charles 1\1. and Char-
lotte Henderson were: Silas, of Rossland, B.
C.; and Mrs. Deacon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Deacon were the par-
ents of two daughters: Charlotte Henderson
and Anna. Mr. Deacon was a faithful member
of the English Church, and to this faith his
widow and children also adhere. In politics
he was a Reformer, and he was fraternally af-
filiated with the 1\[asonic Order. Since the
death of 1\11'. Deacon Mrs. Deacon and her
daughters have made their home in Toronto,
where they are most highly esteemed.
LYl\IAN GEORGE JACKSON was born on
the 23rd of l\Iay, 1856, next door to his father's
printing office, being the only son of Erastus
Jackson, who was at that time the editor and
proprietor of the Era, the only paper then
published in Newmarket.
Erastus Jackson was born in the village of
1\[errickville, County Grenville, Ont., Aug. 29,
1829, and received his education in his native
county. He started life as a printer, in J anu-
ary, 1845, at Cobourg. Three years later he
removed to Toronto, following his trade till
the spring of 1850, when he accepted a situa-
tion in a printing office in Guelph. Returning
to Toronto in the year 1852 he connected
himself with the old North American, publisb-
ed by Hon. William McDougall. where he con-
tinued till the following year. 185
. when he
came to Newmarket, purchasing the Era, which
he published successfully until 18B,j when he
retired from business and turned the paper
ove,r to his son. For nearly thirty years 1\[1'.
Jackson held a seat in the local council, repre-
sented the town in the county council for many
15:3
years, and has also filled the warden's chair.
He has always acted in the interests of the
town, and has filled acceptably many positions
of trust and honor.
1\11'. Erastus Jackson was married (first) to
Mahalah 'Wright. Mr. Jackson then married
(second) 1\liss Sophia Wright, daughter of
James Wright, deceased, of County 'Velling-
ton, and seven children were born to this
union, the eldest of whom died quite young.
1\11'. Jackson is a liberal in politics, and has
taken an active part in nearly all of the great
conventions of his party in this section. He is
greatly esteemed in York County, where his
many sterling qualities are recognized and ap-
preciated.
Lyman George Jackson received his educa-
tion at Mrs. Bayly's private school, at the pub-
lic school under Mr. Robert Alexander, and at
the village grammar school. Owing to ill
health he was obliged to abandon his studies
for a time, and, after a few weeks' holidays,
entered his father's printing office to complete
the trade at which he had worked more or le,;;!,1
since early boyhood. Mter becoming a jour-
neyman printer, he assumed the position of
bookkeeper and manager for a period of seven
:rears. and, in 188.), after !III'. Erastus Jackson
had made a success of the Era for over thirty
years, his Son succeeded as editor and proprie-
tor, the former retaining a financial and edi-
torial interest. Under the capable management
of 1\11'. Lyman George Jackson, the Era has
continued to hold first place in the estimation
of the, people. and has been thoroughly alive
to the interests of the town which it so ably
represents.
In 1878, 1\11'. L. G. Jackson married Miss Em-
ily Louise Weddel, daughter of the late Calvin
Weddel, of East Gwillimbury township, anù
four sons were born to this union: Edgar, Wal-
ter, Leslie and Garnet, the youngest of whom
departed this life in 189
, when nearly five
years of age.
When a young man, :Mr. Lyman George
Jackson took an active interest in the game of
lacrosse. and for a bout fifteen years was a
member of the town band. For twelve years
or more he acted as librarian of the old
Ie-
chanics' Institute, was afterwards elected on
the board of management. and for over fifteen
years took an active interest in its affairs, fill-
ing the office of president with much accept-
ance. Ever since his youth 1\[1'. Jackson has
been a staunch abstainer. and is connected
with several temperance organizations. Dur-
ing the Ontario Plebiscite he was secretary or
the York County or
anization. In religion he
is a
1ethodist. and has been for some years
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superintendent of the Sunday-school. On sev-
eral occasions he has been chosen representa-
tive to conferences, and for foul' years was on
the advisory board of the Methodist Book
Room. For some -,"e<l}'1'; he was on the execu-
tin> ('ommittee of the Canadian Press
\
socia-
tiön. Ill' is also ex-president of the 1\orth
lork
abbath School _\ssociation. and he now
holds the office of the secretar
r-treasurer of
the Lord's Day
\lliance, and is also treasurer
of A.O.n.W. Lodge Xo 81. Ill' is always fore-
most in any enterprise proposed for the bene-
fit of the town.
:.\11'. Jackson has tnn'dled a great deal, and
his letters to the Era while touring the Britisn
Isles ê\lld France. during the summer of 190;).
\\"ere interesting and instructive. and greatly
appreciated by his readers.
WAurER RIDOLT. In the untimely death.
in 1890, of the late Walter Ridout. at the age
of thirty-three. there was suddenly cut short
a career which had promised to be one of
marked success. and to refiect new lustre on a
name alread;\' well known and honored not
alone in Canada, but {'ven more in England.
where the Ridouts have been prominent for
genera tions.
Thp first record of the Ridout family is found
in Hutchins' "Visitation of the Somerset,"
now in thp College of Arms, London, in which
mention is made of the granting of a coat of
arms in 15;)1, to Thomas Ridout. of the parish
of Hensbridge, Somerset. England. The Rid-
outs have resided principally in Blandford.
Sherborne. Dorsetshire. after which Sherhourne
street. Toronto, was named by lIon. Thomas
Ridout, surveyor general of Canada, who was
born at the old family seat. There is men-
tion in Hutchins also of the Bristol Rillouts.
first referred tu in connection with tlw mar-
riage in 16í4 of Susannah. daughter of John
Ridout. of Bristol. to Thomas Strongwa;\'s. of
:\Iilbury, Dorsetshire. Their granddaughter.
Elizabeth. married
te'phen Fox. who was cre-
ated Earl of Ilchester in 1741.
The immediate hranch of the family to which
Walter Ridout belonged was founded in Can-
mla by George Ridout, his grandfather, who
erossed the ocean in 1820. III' was bol'll in
BI'istol in 1783. a son of
icudemus. elder
hrother of Hon. Thomas Ridout. the surveyor
general of Upper Cëwaùa, the latter of whom
Iwd already settled in the Dominion when his
nephpw came there. George Ridout had mar-
ried long bpfore leaving England l\Iiss Mary
Ann Knight, and they were al'companied to
America by their two sons. George Percival
and Joseph D., who remained for some time in
the Cnited States, one in New York and the
other in Philadelphia. The parents settled first
in the latter city, hut in ]826, on the recom-
mendation of Hon. Thomas Ridout, rame to
Little York. and there remained till the death
c'Í George Ridout, Rept. 3. 1835. His wife sur-
vived him exactly one month. Mr. Ridout hall
received. very soon a!ter coming- to Canada, a
government position Ilnd retained it for thf'
rest of his life.
The two sons mentioned abo,-e subsequently
alsL' came to Canada. The elder, George Per-
cival, "as born in Bristol, England, in 1807.
HI' came t.o Toronto prior to the rebellion of
] 83ï -38, and durin!:' that strug'g-Ie was in RCi-
ive service for the (jrown, so distinguishing
himself that he retired with tile l'ank of cap-
tain in the Seventh Battalion of the
York Volunteers. He became a very prom-
inent man in Toronto in both politi.
('al and business circle;;, representing
tlll' eity in the Dominion Parliament in 18:)1-:52-
;j:
; was one of the founders of the Toronto
Board of Trade, whieh was crganized in 1843,
and of which he was president from then till
1R;)2. when he was surceeded by a ì\ir. Clark-
son r see the Toronto Board of Trade book for
1
0-l or 19O:J]; and 'he was president of St.
neorge's R('ciety in 1
4:ï-4ö--I-ï. Ill' dil'd in
l
ï
. unmarried.
.Joseph D. Hidont was horn in Bristol m
1809. His business l'nreer began in New York,
where he was in the branch house of the firm
of l\Iessrs. Tarratt. of "\Volverhampton. En!!-
land. From Xew York he was sent when on!y
nineteen years of age, to open another branr:h
of the firm in Boston. TIll' ability thus in-
dicated and the ronfidenl'e reposed in him h
'
11)s employers, or thosp ('onnf'rted with him,
wpre features that marked his entire hnsines.-:
Cat'epr. In 18:n he ('a me to Toronto anò in thp
following year forml,d a. partnership with his
brother and the :.\k!'srs. Tarratt. Aftpr hi"
hl'Othel' 's n>tirement from the hnsÏlll'ss, .Joseph
D. Ridout took into the filõm .1 ames Aikenhead
awl Alexander Crownbie, and finalIy in lR76
himself withdrpw from all future firtiw rfln-
npr-tiolJ with tIll-' honst'. lIe hall hel'n vil'!'-
presidl-'nt of the Farmers' and
Iechani,'s'
Building Roeiety. anI! when it was merged into
the Canada 'Permanent Loan and Savings
Company, he herame president of the Ill'\\" or-
ganization. and retained the office until his
rcsignation in 1lay, 184-1, Hn accuunt of j;l
health. JJikl' his bruther he lwei helped to found
tlw Toronto Board of Trade. UP was a melll-
hpr of St. <1eorge's Sl'ciety. and served as presi-
dent from 18:ïl to 18;-)4, inclusive. He Wê1S a
man of varied interests, belong:ed hI the 1.0.0.
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\L HECORD
F.. in which we was at one time Grand l\Iaster,
was a founder of the l\lechanics Institute. and
held rank as an offi('er in the East York militia
from 183
to 1867, retiring ,vith the rank of
major. During the rebellion of 18:37-38, he ,;aw
active service.
Joseph D. Ridout was twice married,
Lis
first wife being )Iiss Julia Elizabeth Gold. a
sister of l\Irs. F. W. Cumberland. His seconll
wifc was a sister of Co!. F, \Y. Cumberland,
named Caroline. To them were horn two ;;ons,
Percival F. and Walter L. 1\11'. Ridout passed
a way from this world June 4, 1884: his widow
still survives and lives in Toront.o.
\Valter Ridout was born in Toronto in 18;),.
and was educated at ['pper Canada Colleg
.
His literaQ' training- was but preliminary to tht'
study of arl'hitecture. and he made his prac-
tical ëlC(llIaintance with the work of that PI")-
fession in the office of Stewart and Strick-
land. a firm with which he later became asso-
ciated as a partn<'r. He was admirably adapt-
I'd for the calling- he had chosen, <md was rap-
idly making a name for himself whell his ('a-
reel' was cut short by death. That sad event
occurred at his country home in Colborne. Ont.,
in 1890. He was a member of the {'hu('(.h
of Englanrl, anrl in his political views was a
Conservati VI'.
In ] 881 was solewnized the marriage of
"'alter Ridout and Miss Alice Boyer, to whom
were born three sons. Fl'ederick \Valter Boyer
(captain, Army Service Corps, stationed in
South Africa), Rohert .Joseph and l..ionel Cum-
berland. l\Irs. Ridout was a daughter of Rev.
R. C. Boyer, a clef.gyman in the Chureh o!
England. Born in 1826. Rev. :\[1'. Bo)'er waR
educated at Oxford. and came to Canada in
1848. lIe spent his active lifp in till-' service of
his ('hurch, and his ministrations wer(' pmh..d
h)' his death in ]
7;). His widow. whose mai(l-
en name was Grace Parr)'. now livps with )virs.
Ridout in San Dil'go. California.
ED\} A R 1\1. (,OOK, :\1.D., of No. 90 Colleg-t'
stI'eet, 'l'oronto, hecame one of that city's m..di-
I'al praf'titioners in 1893. awl in the interven-
ing years has gained an assured p0sition thf"l't'.
huilt up a large practil'e and made <m envi-
ahle reputation for himself. HI' carne to To-
I'onto from Rellpvilk County Hëlstings. wl1(>I'('
he was born :\Iar('h 11. lR54, son of \Villíam
:\IpDonald and Rusanna (Clark) Cook.
The Cook family was originally of II-ish
extraction, and was fountled in th p western
world by Wil1iam Cook, great-grandfather of
Dr. Cook. William Cook It'ft Irt'hmd in the
latter part of thl' eight('('nth century. and 10
('atpd in the Statl' of VemlOnt. wher(' Ill' died.
Hi;;
His son .John. dissatisfied with the condition!';
in \'t'rmont, (,èllne to Canada and settled in
Count)' Hastings. which becmne th(> perman-
ent home of the family. .J ohn Cook died there.
tIll' father of elewn childr(>n. Of thC'se only
ont' is living', David. who re8ides in l\IichÌ!;an.
\Villiam )1(' Donald Cook was born in Coun-
ty Hastings, in 1824, and his whole I if I" v. a<;
passed in the vicinity of Belleville, where his
father had loeated. 01'0\\ ing up under the ('on-
ditions of pioneer life as he did. his oppor-
tunities for education were limited. ,md tIlt'
calling of a farmer offered the most promisin!!
('iil'per for him. HI' married Susanna, (lalll!h-
11'1' of .Jamt's Clark, born in Snffolk. England.
Her fathel' was one of the pioneer8 who brought
their fnmilies to County Hastings at an earl\"
day. )[r'. Cook and his wife were both Metho-
dists and prominent for years in ehnrch work
They \\'pre the part'nts of three 80ns and four
daughters, but onl)- four are living. The eld(>st
dau!!,hter. ;\1ary. mal'rit'd \ViUiam Drew, of
County lIëtstings; her thrpe children all lh'd
in childhood. One son, .John E. Cook, born in
l
(il. after rompleting the course of study in
the county s('hools became a teacher there,
mJ
suhsequently eontinued his studies in the To-
muto Xorl1lal: he is now a barristel' in To-
ronto. comnll1nding a large law practice, and
reeentl
' took in
\[r'. Bond as partner.
1r.
C'O{)k is very prominent in
Iasoni(' circles,
hping a past master of Doric Lodge. A.F. &
\.
1.: pa<;t master of King Solomon Chapter. R
\.1\I.: past eminent preceptor of Cyrene Com-
mandery. Knights Templar: and a Noble of the
'[ysti,' Shrine. He married }Iiss Ella Imke, of
Toronto. Herbert Cook, horn in 1867, mar-
J'ied Sarah .Jnhy, of County Hastin
rs. and they
oceupy the old homestead. )11'. ('ook's mother
makes hel' home there with them. but the father'
!,<lsserl away there in 1876.
Dr. Edgm' }I. Cook was the eldest son in his
father's family. During his hoyhood he stud-
il'd in the eounty schools. and thence was sent
to the Toronto Xormal, where he ('omplptpd
his edul'ation. By that time hi" amhition to
beeomp a physician was already strong enou!!h
to 1w the dptpl'milling fa('tor in his life. and in
order to seeure the means for his medical stud-
ies tht' young num turnt'd to traching. For
fî\"l' y('<lrs he held a 110sition in the school in hi"
hon1/' town. in that time saving enong-h to ('ar'I',\'
ont his ehel'iHlwd purpost'. In 1881 he wcnt to
Cinoimmti, Ohio, and t'nterpd. tht' Homnpo-
pathic Colleg'c there. g-radnating in 1
S:1. lIe
then rl'tnrne(l to ('ana(h1. and att<'nded. Trinity
I\ledira.l ('ol1t'l!e. fro,m whil'h institution 'he 1'1"-
cpivell hiH diploma. in 1 RS-t-. passing thp exam-
illations (If tht' ('ol1e
e of Physicians and Snl'-
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goons of Ontario, and becoming a licentiate in
March, 1884. Dr. Cook first established himself
in Belleville, and in the nine years he prac-
tised there built up a large and lucrative pat-
ronage. But the demands of sllC'h a large prac-
tice in a country district are excessive, anrl
Dr. Cook decided in 1893, to establish himself
in Toronto instead. The change has pNved a
wise one, for he has been even more successful
in his new environment than in Belleville.
In June, 1898, Dr. Cook was joined in ma-
trimony to Miss Edith Hoskin, a daughter of
Thomas Hoskin, one of Toronto's leading blL,>i-
ness men. Mrs. Cook was one of a family of
four, and was reared and educated in Toronto.
She is a woman of true culture and beauty of
chara(>ter, and a devoted wife. Both Dr. Cook
and his wife are members of the Church of
England. The Doctor has been active in fra-
ternal work, belonging to both the Odd Ff'l-
lows and the Masons, and in the latter frater-
nity is a member of Cyrene Preceptory, of To-
ronto, and has taken the various degrees of the
BJue IJooge, the Royal Arch Chapter and the
Knights Templar. In politics he is a Liberal-
Conservative, but always stands for principles
which he deems in the best interest of the
country in preference to party. Dr. Cook's
reputation as a physician is high, while per-
sonally he is popular and held in great con-
sideration.
CAPT. THOMAS BROWN (deceased), for
twenty-one years a member of the "Queen '8
Own Rifles." a native of Toronto, born Oct.
8, 1849, and for many years a business man
of the Quæn City, was a member of one of th--
pionær families of that place.
The Brown family is of English extraction
and was founded in Canada by Thomas Brown,
the grandfather of Capt. Thomas. He and his
wife, Ann Spoor, came to Toronto in 1846, and
it was he who started the well-known whole-
sale stationery and bookbinding busines,> of
Brown Brothers, with which he was identitit'd
until his death, in 1863. His children were:
Thomas, deceased; Robert s., a retired I'itizen
of Toronto, who is mentioned elsewhere; Major
John, deceased; Richard. who is mentioned
elsewhere; \Villiam, who has been in the hard.
ware business in Toronto for some time; Rpv.
George 1\1., of the County of York, who is ex-
president of the Methodist Conference; Charles
s., deceased; Annie, deceased, who married B. B.
Toye; and Maria, del' cased.
Of this family Thomas Bro"\\Jl was the father
of the subject of this sketch. He was born at
Newcastle-upon-T
'ne, England, and came to
Cllnada in 1846, in young manhood, marryin
in Toronto Ann Parry, a native of England,
daughter of Henry and Esther Parry. Thomas
Brown was for many years 11 member of the-
firm of Brown Brothers. He died in 'foronto
in 1866, and his wife now resides there. She
is a member of the Methodist Church. to which
1\11'. Brown also belonged. Their children werp:
Capt. Thomas; IT enr.\' .1., of Brown Brothers,
Ltd.; Annie 1\1.; Emma II., the wife of Wil-
liam Ewens, of Owen Sound; Minnie, the wif...
of Dr. W. II. J eft's, of EgEnton, Ont.: Wil-
liam G., of Toronto; and Harriet E., the wife
of George H. Ilugsdin, of Minneapolis, l\Iin-
nesota.
Capt. Thomas Brown was educated in priv-
ate schools and the model school of Toronto.
and for three years thereafter was with the late
Senator J olm Macdonald in a wholesale dn'
goods house. He then w
nt into bu.siness with
his father, who was a member of the firm of
Brown Brothers, with which the Captain con-
tinued until his death.
On Feb. 2, 1870, Captain Brown was united
in marriage with Miss Jennie Irwin, daughter'
of Capt. Thomas and Margaret (Robb) Irwin,
natives of Ireland, the former of whom
wa.,> a son of Thomas Irwin, who died
in Ireland. In Ireland Captain and Mrs.
Irwin were married, and in an early da
r
they removed to Montreal, where he .lied in
1855. He was for many years a captain in the
Royal
avy. His wife died in 1859. Their
children were: Mrs. Brown and Mary Eliza-
beth, the latter residing with Mrs. Brown in
Toronto. Capt. Thomas and Mrs. Brown had
ehildren as follows: 'fhomas Arthur, born in
Toronto in 1871, who died the same year;
Thomas Henry, born in 1872, who died in 1887:
Myrtle Winifred; Olive LiUian, wife of Thomas
Russell. of Toronto; Alberta and Muriel, twim,
the latter dereasedj and Irwin Arthur, of To-
ronto.
Captain Brown was a Methodist. In political
sentiment he wa.<; a Reformer. Fraternally he
associated with the Royal Arcanum, and social-
ly he was connected with the National Cluh of
Toronto and the Granite Curling Club. From
1866 to 1887 he was a member of the <<Queen's
Own," and with this regiment serveù in the
Northwest Rebellion. He was a thorough busi-
ness man and a Christian gentleman, and' was
very highly esteemed in the city in whirh all
his life was spent.
THOUAS BRYCE was one of tne best
known and most highly respected citizens of
Toronto, where he passed away at his late resi-
dence, No. 95 Woodlawn avenue, On Nov. 6,
1905. Mr. Bryce was born in 1843, in Syming-
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ton, Scotland, son of John and .Jane Bryce,
who came to Canada in 1867, settling first in
Toronto. Later they removed to St. l\IaJ'v's.
from which place they subsequently rf'turned
to Toronto, where they dìed. Their childt'ell
were; Thomas; Á
nes, who married James
Fraser, of Stratford; Marion, Mrs. .William
Long; J olm, deceased; Annie, Mrs. Robert
I('arn5: Alexander, deceased; William; and
Elizabeth, l\Irs. H. H. Williams, of Toronto.
Thomas Bryce was educated in his native
fand, but his entire busine!';s and public life
was spent in Canada. He came to Toronto
with the family and soon thereafter eng-a!!ed in
contraf'ting and building, occupations whirh hI'
followed for many years, during which time he
erected hundreds of dwellings in the city. 1\11'.
Bryce's business methGds were such as to com-
mand the highest appreciation of those with
whom lle dealt, and his warm friends were as
numerous as his acquaintances. He was always
readv to assist the sick or needy, and also took
a g;eat interest in all matters for the publir
good. In 1898 l\Ir. Bryce was appointed Jmlge
of the Court of Revision, an office in which he
was serving at the time of his death.
In 1871 1\11'. Bryce was married to Mrs.
Louisa Turreff, widow of John Turreff. She
is a native of Toronto, and daughter of Mr.
William Hill, a pioneer settler of the Queen
City. who was born in London, En
land, anrl
located in Toronto about 1830. He married
1\1iss _I\Iary Achland, born in England in 1817,
who survives her hushand, residing- in Toronto.
To :\11'. and 1\1rs. Hill were born these children:
:\1rs. J olm Wilson, Wi!liam B., Mrs. Bryce,
h'g.
J. B. Fitz Simons,
Irs. Robert .Woodward,
1rs. Frank Rolph. and Mrs. Alexander Bryce.
)11'. and Mrs. Thomas Bryce had two rohil-
dren: Arthur. who married Vera K. Coxwell,
and has three children, Kathleen, Thomas and
:\Iary; and 1\1rs. Harry W. Gain.
ROBERT WILLIAM ABEIJL, who pas-)pd
away in Toronto in 1899, was one of the well-
known men. not only of that city, but in all the
leading places of Ontario, whieh he had vis.
ited in the establishment of the Ancient Order
of Foresters. Mr. Abell was born in Gloucester-
shire, EnQ'land, in 1834, son of David Abell,
who died in that country.
Robert William Abell grew to manhood in
Eng-Iand, and for a time prior to cominQ' to
Canada had engaged in a mercantile business.
In 1871 he settled in Toronto, where he en-
aged in the hotel business, at the corner of
Queen and Parliament streets. As above men-
tioned 1\[1'. AbC'll was prominently identified
with thf' ..:\neient Order of Foresters. He es-
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tablished the first tent in Toronto, thi!'; being
in 1871, the location being at the corner of
King and Berkeley streets. In connection with
the order, Mr. Abell travelled over a large por-
tion of Ontario, and founded many tents. A
few years before his death Mr. Abell retired
from business, and spent his remaining days
in the enjoyment of his home at No. 75 McGee
street. whieh he had built, and whieh is n0W
occupied by his widow.
In 18;);) )11'. Abell was united in marriage
with 1\1iss Emily Hyatt, born in England, in
1831, daughter of James and Hannah (Hook)
Hyatt, and to this union were born the
following ehildren: Fanny, who married Fran-
eis Consler, and has two children. Annie and
Baldwin; Annie, who married Robert Williams
( deceased) and has two children, Emily (wife
of Alfred G. Snook, has two children, Eileen
and Howard) and Fred,crick (who married
Edith Keat, has one son, Robert); Lucy. who
married Robert Fair, a hardware merchant of
'T'oronto, and has children, 1fay (who married
Ernest All ward, and has one child, Dorothy
?lfay), Winnie, Gertrude, Alberta., Harvey (de-
ceased) and Lucy; Rowland David, deceased,
v.ho married Ella French and left one dalU:
h-
tel'. Bessie; Emily, wife of Frank Barclev:
and Alice, deceased, who married Harry Lant.
In politics :\11'. Abell was a Reformer. He
was a member of the Baptist Church.
Robert 'Villiams. mf'ntioned in the forp-
!'Oing, was born .in Toronto in 1859, son of
George Williams, a well-known citizen, and was
there educated. After his marri8J!'e to Annie
.\bell he kept a hotel in Toronto for a few
years. By trade he was a machinist. He died
:\Iay 17, 1904.
DR. JOlIN KE)JNEDY OLIVER. who died
in Kingston, Ont.. ,Jan. 1, 1881, was onp of the
most popular men of that city. He was born
in Scotland in 1837. and came to Canada when
a young- man, being educated at the Q'leen '8
rniversity of Kingston, from which he gradu-
ated in 1863, M.D., and JJ.R.C.P. & S. in lR()8.
After graduation Dr. Oliver settled in prac-
tice in Kingston, where he became vcr,v prom.
inent in medieal, military and Mason i.! {.ir-
rles. The Dortor's residence was near St.
Georg-e's Cathedral, Kingston. From the time
of his graduation he was in constant practice
at this location, and became well known
throughout the city. He was frequently re-
quested to accept the mayoralty of the city, nnd
finally accepted the nomination in the elections
of 18RO-81, but his sudden death prevented his
assuming thp duties of that office. The Doctor
!';('rvpd his rity. hO\\"ever. in the ('ounei!. "Ind
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his country in the Fenian raid. hf>ing surgeOrl-
major of the 14t.h Bat.talion for some time. HI'
was a :\[aster 1\[mmn, high up in the order,
which, with the military, had rharge of his fun-
eral, which was several miles in length.
Dr. Oliver married Mary Ellen Town, who
was born on the Isle of .J ersey in 1848, daugh-
ter of Richard Town, who built and owned
thp .Masonic building in Kingston. To Dr. a.nd
Mrs. Oliver were horn: :\[ay Hossmore, wife
of Frank Gordon, a commercial traveller. who
has one daughter. Edna l..orraine; Ethel Gert-
rude; and one son, deceased. The Doctor had
three brothers and two sisters, Olle of whom,
l\Tary, married 8ir .Tames McIntyre, of Liver-
pool, England.
1\11'0;. Oliver, some years after her husband's
dea.th, settled in Toronto. purchasing the 110use
at Xo. 217 Dunn avenue, South Parkdalp, where
she now resides. In Dr. Oliver's death King-
stOn lo!;t a prominent and useful ('itizpn. the
rnediral fraternity an able member. and his
family a kind and loving husband a11f1 fath
r.
GEORGE WILLIAM BEYNOK, decpased,
who was a weH-known lawyer of Portage
a
Prairie. .Man., was an unusual personality, and
during his lifetime exerted more power for good
than most men. A thorough srholar and born
teacher, he was fm'ther gifted with the power
over his feHows that marks a leader of men,
and while his lot was not cast in stirring
srenes or times hp was yet a guiding' and deter-
mining influence in the lives of man
Y.
1\11'. Be
'non was horn near -:\Iontreal in lti48,
and was a son of Rev. George Beynon, a prom-
inent 1\[pthodist divine. HI' wa!; a graduate of
the {'niversity of Toronto, and later wa
a law
stm1f'nt in that rity, where. in lR79, he was duly
C'alled to the Bar. TIp first est.ahlished him-
self in l\[innpdosa. Man., wllC're h., practiced
law for ten years, and then went to Portage la
Prairie, where there were more promising oppn-
ings. He hecame district registrar th
're and
was still filling the dutiC's of that offi('e at the
time of his death, in 1902. His political af-
filiation was with the Rpform party. Besides
att.ending to his business and profession a I in-
ter-ests
Ir. Bpynon was always actively en-
gaged in rhurrh work, and was one of the noted
Sunday-srhool teaehers of the 1\[ethodi
t de-
nomination. He was speciaHy drawn to young
people and his Bible class was composed of
Sllf''h. His OWll genuine Christian chal'a('ter
and his deep personal interest. in his pupils
mart.. him very successful in his work, and num-
hers of them were firmly settled in right prin-
('iples of living through his tea('hings.
In lS81l\Ir. Beynon and )[i8." Edith William.
son, of Brampt.on, Ont., were unit.ed in mar-
riage, and five children came to hless their
home: George \\ïlliam. Jr., of Petrolia. who
married :ì\Iiss Ida "r alker, of Toronto; Edith
1\IaudC', who is the wife of Alexander Garner,
of Stratford, and ha!; ()np daughter, Doris.
Gareta. wife of lIenry l\[('Fad."pn, of Duluth.
hy whom she has had two sons, Douglas and
Harry; and two younger sons, Frank Pel'ci-
val and John. who reside with their mother in
Toront.o. 1\1rs. Beynon, who survives her 11118-
band. and liws at No. 494 Euclid avenue. bears
an enviable reputation as an authoress, having
not only contributed a number of articles to
thp leading magazines, but also written several
novels, a.mong which "Saint'!, Sinnel'}; and
Queen People" has been especially popular and
has attained a wide circulation.
)[R. AND :\fRS. JOSEPH USTER NICH-
OLS, of Toronto, enjoy the distinction of hav-
ing been identified with two of the prominent
movements of the city from their inception: :\[1'.
Xi('hols laid the first concrete '!idewalk in To-
ronto, it being in front of the Y.l\LC.A. build-
ing, on Yonge street, while
Irs. Nichol" wa" a
mC'mber of the first faculty of the Toronto Con-
servatory of )[usic, with which she is still iden-
tified. 1\11'. and Mrs. :-\iC'l1Ols arc of Leed,>, Eng-
land, where he was born in ISfí1, SOn of David
Nichols. a contractor of wide rC'putation in that
country.
In his native city :;\[1'. NiC'hols rerpivf'd his
education and there learned the contrading .111d
building business, whi('h he followed in Leeds
for some time befol"e coming' to Canada. He
had contracts for many of the principal build-
ing'S of LeC'ds, and with his father built the now
famous LpC'ds Bridge and I,eeds Town Hall. In
1
S7 Mr. and 1\Irs. Nichol<; and thrir faTPil
'
came to Toronto, where 1\[1'. Nichols l'C'sumed his
contracting husiness, giving special attention to
concrete walks. in which line he was thC' pioneer;
he also built the conrrete swimming' haths for
the Y.
I.C.A. and Ppper Canadn College. In
] 8!)a 'hP wpnt out of tllP contracting' husin,'ss
and turnp<1 his attention to the work of a rom-
mf'r('ial salpsman. in whieh he was eJlgaged for
some time. Pl'Ohahly no man is hetter known in
Canada than is 1\11'. Xichols, for hC' hm; travellpd
the Dominion from ocean to ocean, visting ewry
principal ('ity and town. For some time he wao;
conne('ted with an Endish house. Iu recent
vpars he }W8 again turned his attention to thp
huilding and contraeting business, and is no\\"
engaged in forming a general roneretp eonst.ruc'-
tion hn<;iness in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
l\'1rs. Nichols, who is well known in mnsica 1
cirf'lps in 'I'0I'ont0, was also horn in Englan(I,
"
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\L RECORD
daughter of Thomas and Isabella (Swan) Cork-
burn. well-known resident<; of that country,
where :\11'. Cockburn was a manufacturer of
blocks and sails. In Leeds .\Irs. Nichols re-
ceived her literary and musical education. and
on c(lming to Toronto continued to follow the
musical profession. In September, 1887. the
Toronto C011servator.,- of l\Iusie was opened, and
in February. 1888, Mrs. Nirhols became a mem-
ber (If the faculty of that institution, with which
she has sinre been identified as a tea ('her of the
piano forte.
To 1\'11'. and ) Irs. Nichols have been born thr0e
sons: David. an architect of 'Vinnipeg, was edu-
catpd in Toronto, and inherits the musical taste
of his mother; James hand .1 ark are in busi-
ness in Toronto, and like their parents are pio-
neers in a line of in<1ustry, having founded the
York 1\Ietal Polish business. They manufacture
both metal polish and "Grimo." having pur-
chased the latter from another company.
Ir.
and )1 rs. Nichols are consistent members of the
Congregational Church. In political sentiment
he is a Reformer.
ROBERT LA'l'IL\l\[ :1\IcCORI\f ACK. secre-
tary of the Conger Coal Company, Limitpd. and
otherwise prominently identified with th,' busi-
ness interests of Toronto, makes his home in To-
ronto Junction, of which place he has heen a
resident since it wa." a small village. He has not
only seen the rapid dcvelopment thereof. but has
been one of the principal factors in hringing
about present conditions.
The 1IcCormack family is of Scotch extrac-
tion. the founder of tIle family in America hav-
ing bpen reared near Dundee, Scotlanrl. from
which country
\lexallder )IrCormack, the great-
grandfather of Hobf'rt L., emigrated to North-
umberland county, Pennsylvania, about the
year 1783. The maiden name of Alexander Mc-
Cornnaek's wife was .Tane Carson. Thry both
died in Pennsylvania. leaving four sons and
four daughters. namely: 'Villiam,
amuel,
.J ames. Xathaniel, Mrs. Xancy DlUWHlI, )[1'8.
Mary Thomas. ::\11'8. Margaret Smith, and ::\Irs.
Jane Jeffords.
Of the foregoing family Nathaniel :\fr('or-
mack. the !!randfather of Robert Latham, was
born in 1778, and (lied in New York State in
183!). He and his brother, William, and their
sister. :\[rs. .Jane Jeffords, settled in New York,
where the brothers became wealthy farmel's and
where both died. Nathaniel 1\IcCorrmh'ì{ mar-
ricd Helen Camphpll. who died in lR7G, at the
age of about ninety Yl'ars. Rhe was the mother
of children a.<; follows: James. who settled in
Michigan and thcre dicd; Alexander. who set-
tled in South ('arolina, and there dif>d; Rob-
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ert: Samuel, who died in St. Louis, :\Iissonri;
William, who settled in Missouri, went to Cali.
fornia at the time of the gold fever in 1849,
and has not heen heard from since; Gem'ge, who
died at Ransomville, New York; Nathaniel, who
died in Alaùama; and one daughter, Mrs. Jane
Smith, who died in Michigan in 1885.
Rolwrt .l\h'Cornla.rk was born in 1818 in Kew
York Rtate,
nd was the only son of the famil
'
to settle in Canada, being therefore the prageni-
tor of the
[cCormacks in the Dominion. In
1838 he settled in Toronto, on the Don, and I'n-
gaged in the manufacture of lumber and in the
building of sawmills. From the Don ]\fr. 1'[('-
Cormack went to C'ashpl, where he rented for
about two
;ears, mO\"f'd thf'nce to l\larkhmn
township, where he was in the mercantile and
lumber business, and from there to Vivian. in
the township of \Vhitchurch, where he was en-
gaged in tllf' lumber business. There he dil'd
July 29, 1906, in the eighty-ninth year of his
age. Robert McCormack married Elizabèth
Latham, who wa!' born at. Castleblayney. in the
North of Ireland, in lR25, and died at Vivian
in 1900. in the faith of the Presbyterian (,hurch.
To Rohert and Elizabeth (Latham) McCormack
came the following named children: Ellen, the
wife of \Yilliam Simpson, of Balhmtrae, Ont.;
Elizabeth, who married Michael Jackson, of To-
ronto Junction; Mary, the wi<1ow of Samuel :1\[,,-
Mullin, of Ballantrae, Ont.; William Alex-
ander. of Manitoba; Hobert Latham, of 'l'oronto
Junction; and Nathaniel and George, or ViviRn.
All of this family were born in the County of
York. Ontario.
Robert Latham Mc('ormacl, wa;:; born in
Cashel, :Markham township. in 18!'í4, and com-
pleted his education in the
ewrnarket high
school. From lR77 to lRH:J he was with hj
father in the lumher business, and with this ex-
perience he came in the latter year to Toronto
J unction, then a mere hamlet, engaging in the
coal
nd lumber business On his own acconnt.
A ftpr rontinuing- tlms for ahont fi,re year;; he
sold out and purchased a half interest in the
('()n
er ('oal Company of 'I'm'onto. IJimited,
Dpf'. 24, lR90. He and :1\11'. Ralph E. Gibson,
the presidpnt of the company. are now sole
proprietors, and they condurt an extensive lmsi-
upss a<; dpalers in all kinds of hard and Boft
cORl, wood and coke. Though the concern is
now such an important One it was established
upon a very modest srale, and at the t.ime Mr.
l\fr('0rmark purchaspd his ha If interest it '\'as
still a small hut promising industry. It has de-
veloped, however. beyond the most san!!uinp
hopI's of thl' propriptOl's, as thp volume of their
annual husiness shows, 17;J,OOO tons of coal
alone bping handled
rearly. Employment i<;
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given to two hundred people, and one hundred
horses are required constantly. The company
maintains eleven offices in Toronto besides the
main office at No.6 King street east, and one in
Toronto .function, has a private d()('k on Esplan-
ade street east, at the foot of Church street.
three bl'anch yards in the city and a fourth in
Toronto Junction. These accommodations have
been aCfJuired from time to time as the growth
of the business demanded increased facilities
for handling and more room for storing, as well
as convenient points from which to deliver and
ship, find the thoroughly systematic manner
in which the trade is supplied is ample reason
in itself for the substantial growth of the com-
pany. Its standing- in commercial circles testi-
fies sufficiently as to the general confidence in
the ability of the proprietors. Both are men of
upright character and irreproachable integrity,
commanding- as much respect for worthy per-
sonal traits as for business responsibility. They
have other important interests, for the most part
in the same line. In 1902, when the Toronto
.Junction Lumber Company was formed.
Ir.
}1cCormack became vice-president of that com-
pany, which position he still holds,
1r. R. E
{}ibson being the president. 1\11'. McCormack
is also vÏC'e-president of the Gravel Construction
Company. established in 1899 (Mr. Archy
Campbpll, )LP., being president), and a director
of the Crown Life Insurance Company, To-
ronto.
On Dec. 20, 1882, 1\11'. McCormack married
Miss Amelia Sharpe, who was born in 'Vhit-
ehurch to\VI1ship, County of York, daughter of
George and Maryann (Simpson) Sharpe. To
this union have been born children as follows:
Carson; Olad
rs; Grace; Rufh; Robert; Hope;
l\Iary. and three deceased. In 1899 ]\11'. 11c-
Cormack purchased his beautiful home, "Oak-
lands." at No. 336 Annette strpet, Toront.o
.Junetion. to which he has added both in value
and attr:J(,tiveness during his occup:Jncy of the
nl:JC'P. Mr. :mcl )frs. ]VlcCormack are members
of Victoria Presbyterian Ohurch.
)fr. "McCormack has always taken an active
part in church matters. In 188
he was chair-
man of the building committee which had in
charge the erection of the First Presbyterian
Churt'h at the .Junction. The lmilding- kno'.vn
as the ViC'toria Preshyterian Church, sincp sold
to the Roman C:Jtholics, is on Pacific aVPß1I".
and was built at a cost of $3,000. In 1891 the
present edifice was erected, at the corner qf
fidland and Annette streets, at a cost of $-1'1,-
000, and :\11'. McCormack acted as chairman of
the building committee for this structure also;
hI' is now one of the managers of the church.
In his politieal opinions )fr. l\TcCorm:Jck is It
Conservative, and fraternally he is a member
of the A.O.U.W., the C.O.F., and the Masonic
Fraternity, in an of which he has passed all t.he
chairs. He W:JS the founder of Rtanley Lod
,
No. 426. A.F. & A.M., as well as of other fra-
ternal organizations at the Junction. Socially
he hoWs membership in the Toronto Albany
Club and the Canadian Club, and he is a mem-
ber of the Toronto Board of Trade. Mr. Mc-
Cormack was a member of the council of Whit.
church township when he was but twenty-one
years old. He was also a member of the first
council of Toronto Junction, and for some time
was a member of the Junction Collegiate Insti-
tute Board. His superior personality has made
him a man of note among his business associ-
ates and in the community in which he has so
l.ong resided, and the confidence and estepm
which his fellow men feel for him are well shown
in his popularity a
a candidate for various
honors. He has carried himself with credit in
every relation of life.
ANDREW TELFER, whose death occurred
in Toronto April 28, 1897, was for many years
a well-known business man of that city. Hð
was born in 1829, in Roxburghshire, Scotland,
son of Andrew and Christina (Murray) Telf
r.
hoth of whom passed away in Scotland.
Andrew Telfer, our subject, Was educated in
his native shire in Scotland, and came to Can-
:Jela in 1854. settling in Quebec. For thirtei'n
years he was a member of the firm of Laird &
Telfer, of that city. From Quebec, Mr. Telfrr
went to 1\Iontrea], where he was in th(' wholp-
sale dry goods business for a time, and in 1871
he became a resident of Toronto, and was first
engaged as buyer for a large Wholesale honse.
and then fornned n partnership with Mr.
Crompton undpr the firm name of Crompton &
1'('lfer. to carryon the corset business. On the
dissolution of this partnership 1\11'. 'reIfel'
founded the Telfer Manufacturing Company.
for the manufacture of paper boxes, and in
this business he continued until his death.
On .June 30, 1867, Mr. Telfer returned to
Scotland, and marri
d Miss Agnes Dobie, born
in the SOl1th of Scotland, daug-hter of the late
Rev. John and .Janet (Somerville) Dohie. both
of whom died in Scotland. To
rr. and Mrs.
Telfer were born two daughters: .J :Jnet 8..
widow of the late Rev. John MacGillivray, of
Westmount, l\fontreal; and Mrs. .John Turn-
bull, of Toronto. Mr. Telfer was an eldC'r in
S;t. .J ames' Rquare Presbytf'rian Church, To-
ronto, for many years. In politics he was a RC'-
former.
CO:\DIK\IORATIYE BIOGRAPIIIC
\.I
RECORD
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JOHN HUNTER, M.D., is not only well
known through Ontario as a physician and sur-
geon of skill, and as a writer whose contribu,
tions are gladly accepted by the leading peri-
odicals of the profession throughout the coun-
try, but also as a leading politician, education-
alist and churchman.
The Doctor comes of Irish ancestry, the fam-
ily having been founded in Canada by his
father, David Hunter, who was born in Ireland,
and who came to this country about 1814, set-
tling in the County of Peel. There he engaged
in farming until about 1854, when he moved to
the County of Brant. His wife was Jane Ham-
ilton. The father died when the Doctor was a
child, but the mother lived until 1888. In re-
ligion Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were Presbyterians.
He was a Reformer. They had twelve chil-
dren. Of these, David H., B.A., was for some
years principal of the Woodstock Collegiate In-
stitute; and Adelaide, now Mrs. John Hood-
less, of Hamilton, is well-known all over the
Dominion as founder of the first college of
domestic scieñce in Canada, located in Hamil-
ton, and of which she was for many years pre-
sident. She has made this subject very popu-
lar by addresses delivered throughout the Do-
minion, the United States and Europe, before
large and appreciative audiences of the most
intelligent people of these countries.
Dr. John Hunter was born in the County of
Peel in 1850. His literary education was re-'
ceived at the Galt Collegiate Institute, but be-
fore entering that institution he had been en-
gaged in teaching for three years. In 18ï2 he
entered the Toronto School of Medicine, and
graduated from the University of Toronto with
the degree of M.D.. in 1875. The Doctor sub-
sequently (1888) visited the large hospitals of
England. Ireland, Scotland, Germany. Austria,
Italy, France and the United States, his post-
graduate work being the very best that could
be obtained in Europe or America. In 1875
he began the active practice of his profession
at Millbrook, County Durham, where he resid-
ed for seven years. In 1882, he located in To-
ronto, where he has since been engaged in gen-
eral practice. For the past six or eight years
he has been giving special attention to diseases
of the ear, nose and throat.
Dr. Hunter is a contributor to the leading
medical journals of the day, having become a
writer through being a close student. He is a
very prominent member of the various medical
societies of the Dominion, is an ex-president of
the Toronto Medical Society, and has held var-
ious positions of trust in these associations. He
is one of the founders of the Western Hospital
and a member on its staff. In the years 1894
II
and 1895 he was a member of the Public School
Board of Toronto, and was one of the original
promoters of manual training and domestic sci-
ence in the schools, as well as of the amalgama-
tion of the school boards. He was elected to
the Board of Education on Jan. 1. 1907, by a
very large vote over the whole city. IIis plat-
form was: "Weed out disability from any
cause; efficient inspection of our schools; ade-
quate salaries for all our teachers; that the
Government and municipalities should make
our mines. timber limits and public utilities
contribute liberall.y for the education of the
children. "
For some time Dr. Hunter was president of
the Liberal Association of West Toronto. and
in 1905 was the Independent Liberal candidate
for this riding, on a special platform declaring
against "the Saloon, the Bar and the Treating
System. " This was the year of the great land-
slide in politics. when the Conservatives, under
the leadership of Mr. Whitney, defeated by a
large majority the Reformers under Premier
G. W. Ross. In the contest Dr. Hunter polled
nearly two thousand votes-an excellent show-
ing under the circumstances then existing. as
the Liberals had been in power for about thirty-
three years.
11 18ïï Dr. Hunter and :
\Iiss Lizzie Renwick,
daughtel ",f Ü,p latp J ùhll Renwick, of Orono,
County Durham, were united in marriag-e, and
to this union the following children were born
Williston M., assistant inspector of gas and
electric meters for the Government; Edith -:\1.
and Mar
'; and ::\fabel and Herbert. both de-
ceased. Dr. Hunter and his estimable wife
are members of the Dunn Avenue Presbyterian
Church, in which the Doctor is an elder ntH}
assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school,
find prior to his affiliation with this church he
was for eighteen years an elder in Chalmers
Church. Dr. Hunter has gained the confidence
and good-will of the people of Toronto. and
has enjoyed a lucrat;ive practice. He is at
home in every line-a close student. a careful
practitioner and a steady-handed surgeon in
his special work.
The Doctor spent the winter of 1897-98 In
Redlands, California. as medical attendant to
his brother, the late principal of the Woodstock
Collegiate Institute. He has made frequent
trips to Npw York. Philadelphia, Boston. Balti-
more, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis and De-
troit, to visit their hospitals, and to investigate
their educational systems. as pursued in their
universitips. high and public schools.
JOSEPHI:-;E WELLS, D.D.S.. a well-known
dental practitioner of the cit
. of 'roronto, with
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COM1\IE:\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
offices at No. 653 Spadina avenue, was born in
August, 1856, at Aurora, County York, daugh-
ter of Charles and Catherine (Tyson) Irwin
the former born near Newmarket. County York,
in 1
31 and the latter at Holland IJlmdinQ'.
younge
t daughter of Isaiah and Catherine Ty-
son.
Robert Irwin, the grandfather of Dr. Wells,
came to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1800,
and spttled with his wife, Sarah (Cummer), at
Xewmarket, where he was engaged as a me-
(.hanic. To thrm were born five children, of
whom Charles was; the only survivor.
Charles Irwin was born near Newmarl{pt,
County York, in 1831. His early life was "pent
in carpentering. hut he later became engaged
in the work at his father's gristmill at Aurora,
whirh he managed for a number of years. In
1855 he married Catherine Tyson, who was
horn at Holland Landing, youngest daughter of
Isaiah and CatlIerinp Tyson, and died May 4-,
1905. She was thr mother of five children:
1)
Josephinp is mC'ntioned farther on. (2) Minnie
II., born in Aurora in 1860, is the wifc of
Th0mas Hamme]], of Beeton. Ont., and has four
children, Esther, Charles H., Katie and Mar-
garet. (3) Katie. horn in 1866, died in young
womanhood. (4-) Courtwright. born Jan. 1
1870, in Aurora, now the manager of p .''HC
store in Londop, Out., marripG.
Iiss Evelyn
Brown, and they have one son, Pearson. (5)
YÙJliam, born Nov. Hi, 1872, was educated in
the IJloydtown public school and Newmark2t
high school, taught in the public schools for
twelve years, and is at present a student in Vic-
toria College. preparing for the ministry. He
married Miss JJillian Richardson, and they re-
sidp in Toronto: they have two ehildren, 1\Iuriel
and Vera.
In 1892 1\11'. Charles Irwin came from Schom-
berg to Toronto, and there he has lived retired
to the present time. He is connected with thp
Methodist Church, and has held various official
positions therpin. In politi!'s he is a member
of the Reform party, and while in Aurora
J!erved a.. a member of the school hoard, as conn.
cillor for the township of King and as count
r
councillor for the County of York (for about
ten years-.1874 to 1882), and as justice of the
ppace (for thirty years).
Josephine Irwin was edu!'atC'd in t]le'schools
of Aurora, at which plaf'e she was reared to
womanhood. In March, 1R76, she was marrie,l
to .John 'WeBs. D.D.S., who was born in .Janu-
ary, ]8:>4. eldC'st son of J. P. Wells. .John Wells
taught school for somp time, and in 1882 gradl1-
ated from the Royal Dental College. lIe prac-
tised four ypars at ::\feaforrl. Ont., and four
rears at AUI'ora, :md in 1889 located in Toronto,
giving up his profession on account of ill health.
He eliI'd in April, 1904. To Dr. and Mrs. Wells
"'erC' born five chil<lren: Mab!'l, born in Aurora
in 18S0, rpceived a high school education;
0harl('s P., horn in King in 1882, is sin
le and
C'mployed at th(' post officI', Toronto; Arthnr
Tvson born in 1882, died in childhood; Edith
r.i., b
rn in ] RR4, died in 1896; Dalton C. was
born in 1900.
:Mrs. Wells first took up the study of dp.ntistry
with IH'r husband. and entered the Royal Dental
CoUp!!'e in 1891, graduating therefrom in 1893-
the first woman dentist to graduate from that
institution. Rhe has since attended to a very
successfnl practice in Toronto, having takcn
(''barge of her husband's entire business. She
residps in her own home in the Queen City. 'Irs.
Wells is a mpmber of the Church of Christ, and
1\fr. Wl'lls died in the same faith.
Mrs. \Vells tracC's her ancestry bark to par-
ti!'ipants of the Revolutionary war in the Fnited
States, some of whom removed afterward to
Pennsylvania and became identified with the
Society of Friends. From Pennsvlvania they
made'their way to Canada prior
the war dr
1812, and this has hcC'n the home of the family
to the pI'Pspnt time.
'l'HOUAS WINNING DY AS, who passed
away at his summer home on Toronto Island,
.J une 22, 1899, was for many years. and up to
the time of his death, advertising and circulat-
ing manager of the Mail and EmpÌ1'e, Toronto,
and one of the best known figures in the pub-
lishing world of Canada. 1\11'. Dyas was born
at "Clonturken," the old family residence in
County Cavan, Ireland, Sept. 2, 184.5, son of
John and E
lpn (Warrm) Dyas, natives of the
EmC'rald Isle. He was educated in the pub-
lic schools at New Orleans, and thp Collegiate
Institute of London, Ont.,' and at the age of
eiO'hteen veal'S began life as a civil pngineer and
s,;rveyor: and for SO'lle time practised his pro-
fpssion hut latC'r found his vocation in news-
paper
v0rk his first duty being editorial work
on the FannC1"s Ad'l'ocate, of London. In 1874
he C'ame to Toronto, and was at first on the staff
of the Globe. In 1877 Mr. Dyas was appointed
to the head of the advprtising department of the
Jlail, Hnd this position he filled to the timp of his
death.
In 1871, in IJondon, Mr. Dyas married Miss
Emma 'Vilder Ball, a native of Boston, 1\Iaisa-
chm;etts. 1\11'. Dyas was a member of the Eng-
lish Churrh. In politics he was a Consprvative.
IIp was fraternally connected with the I.nO.F.
and th(' A.O.U.W.
CO:\DIK\lORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
:/I;"ERIAH J. ROADHOUSE, ex-mayor of
Newmarket, Count
. York, and a well known
business man of this place, engaged as an under-
taker and large furniture dealer, was born at
Kewmarket Kov. 27, 1832, a son of Samuel and
Frances (Elvidge) Roadhouse. The Roadhouse
family is an old one in Canada, the founder of
the family here bein
William Roadhouse (1) was one of the
very first settlers in County Peel. The children
of this pioneer were: 'Yilliam, the grandfather
of our subject; Sarah. born in England, the
widow of David Donnie, resides in County
Peel and has two sons; Henry died in County
Peel: .Jonathan died in Ontario; John died '11
California, one of the gold 8eekers of IS!!):
Joseph became a prominent man and died at the
old home in County Peel; James lived until
1904, in County Peel.
1\lìliam Roadhouse (2) was born in Eng-
land, and came to America, sailing from Eng-
land the day that Queen Victoria was born. lIe
was located for a time in Ott8.wa, and in 1886
he settled in County York, living a while in To-
ronto, where he worked. at his trade of stone en-
graver. Later he mad.e a permanent home in
Albion township, "here he cleared. up a farm
and there 'he died in 1878, one of the successful
farmers of that locality. He married Sarah
Cass, and they 118d three sons and three daugh-
tel's: Samuel was the eldest son j Jane, deceased,
was the wife of George 1Honkm an , who died in
the
orthwest Territory; Neriah. born in Coun-
t.y York, followed the trade of a blacksmith and
died near Toronto; Sarah, deceased., was the wife
of 1\'L Stephenson. of Milroy, Ont.; Elizabeth is
the wifp of Wa1ter Brown, who resid.es in To-
ronto: 1\ T ilIiam married. liwd on the old homl'-
stead. until a few years ago, and then moved to
Owen Sound.
Saf11ue] Roadhouse was born in Counh- Peel
Ont.. in .Jul
-. 11'24. and was reared. On the hom
farm, attending the common schools. In 18aR
he came to Newmarket, and learned the cabinet-
making trade with John Botsford. He re-
mained with him one year. when Mr. Bot
ford
died, and then Mr. Roadhouse succeeded him in
the husiness, continuing it until his death. In
184-:>, at (\"ewmarket, he married Miss France;;
Elvidg-p. born in England in 1823, daughter of
HenQ' and. Elizabeth Elvidge. Mr. and
Irs.
Elvidge came from England in the year 1824
on a sailing \'Pssel by way of Quebec. They re-
mained in that rity until H!:
ô, whpn they came
to Newmarket, County York, as early setUpr<;.
JIf'Dr
- Elvid.ge was a millwright, earppnter and
farmer. and. he found plenty of emploympnt
among the early settlers. His children were:
.Joseph, deceased, of Xewmarketj Elizabeth, tle-
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ceased. wife of ,Y. 'Veightman, of County York;
Edward, formerly a millwright at Newmarket;
:\Iary, deceased, wife of John Atkinson, of
County York; Jane, deceased, wife of Henry
Fryatt, a retired farmer of County York; ]'ran-
ces, the mother of our subject; William, a resi-
dent of l'\cwmarket. who has one son, Herbert;
Charles, a business man of Oakland. California;
and George, "ho resides with his family at
Brantford. Onto Samuel Roadhouse died at his
home in Newmarket in Am;ust, 1890, leaving
an ample fortune and an honorable name. His
estimable wife survived untit May, 1904. In
religious faith they were members of the :\Ieth-
odist Church. In poEtics he was a Reformer
until he supported thi
national policy, when he
became a Conservative.
The children of Samuel Roadhouse and his
wife were: Charles H., born in 1847, was reared
at Newmarket, where he married; he is now a
rp"ident of m
the. Sarah, born in 1849, is the
wife of James S. Spiers, who is chief clerk of
tIll' Grand Trunk railroad. and is located at
Montreal; they have two sons. Charles A. and.
Harold A. Emma, horn in .1855, now deceased.
wa
the "ife of Jesse Doan, also deceased; they
left one son, Frank. Annie E., born in 1858,
is the wife of Thoma..<< H. Hacking of Detroit.
and. they have two children, Jessie (wife of
William Kirton, of Detroit) and Mabel. Ella,
born in 1860, is the wife of W. S. McClintock, a
druggist of Galva. Illinois, and they haV"e chil-
dren. Gladys, Francis and Ross. William, born
in ]R63, married and resides at North Bay,
Onto Neriah J. is mentioned below.
Neriah J. Roadhouse is the third member of
the above family. He was reared at Newmar-
ket where he attended school, completing the
rourse in the grammar school. He was seven-
tppn years oM when he entered his father's fur-
niture store, and, learning the business, becrone
manager while still young, on account of his
father's failing health. In order to prepare
himself thoroughly for all the duties of his busi-
ness, :\fr. Roadhouse attend.ed a private embalm-
ing' school at Toronto, learning the most im-
proved sanitary methods of that profession.
Since ]890 he has carried on the business alone
and is one of the city's most reliable and repre-
sentative business men.
:\fr. Roadhouse is equally præninent in public
life, voting with fue Conservative party on im-
portant matters. For a period of twelve years
he was a member of the t.own council, his father
having served a number of years before him as
counl'illor and reeve. In 1904 his popularity
among his feHow citizens was shown by his elec-
tion to the honorable position of mayor of New-
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
market, one which he filled with dignity and
efficiency.
On July 20, 1886, 1\11'. Roadhouse was marrie.l
to Miss Emily Millard. born in County York,
daughter of Mordecai and :Martha Millard,
members of prominent families of the county.
Mrs. Roadhouse died at Newmarket, Nov. 24,
1896, leaving three children, namely: Mildred,
born in 1888, 'Who is well educated; Geraldine,
born in 1890, a student in the Newmarket high
school; and Constance. born in 1893.
On June 28, 1897, Mr. Roadhouse was mar-
ried (second) to Miss Mary Bogart, who belongs
to one of the leading families of the county and
is a daughtpr of J. W. and Elizabeth Bogart.
She was reared and educated in this city, and
is a lady of many social attractions. The hos-
pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Roadhouse is the
scene of many pleasant gatherin
s. Mrs. Road-
house is a member of the Christian Church,
while Mr. Roadhouse is a Methodist.
.JA
,IER CROCKER, who passed away at his
late residence, No. 490 Jarvis street, Toront.o,
Dec. 23, 1905, was one of the cit
T 's most c;uc-
cessful business men and highly esteemed citi-
zens. Mr. Crocker was born in Cornwall, Eng-
land. Aug. 31, 1828. After receiving his educa-
tion in his native country he came to Canada at.
the age of twenty years, and soon thereafter set-
tled in Etobicoke township, County York, where
he engaged in farming. In about 184R he lo-
cated in Toronto, where his business abi1ity soon
became apparent to his fellow citizens. who
elected him to represent St. Patrick's ward in
the city council in the year 187;:;, by acclama-
tion. After the subdivision of St. Patrick'f!
ward, ,,-hich was brought about largely through
the efforts of Mr. Crocker, and the formation
of St. Stephen's ward, he was ('lected to repre-
sent the latter in municipal offices. He was first
elected from this ward in 1876 and sat in the
city council in 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879. 1880,
1881, 1883, 1884. 1886 and 1889, when he with-
drew from municipal life. During these ten
years in the council he served the city ably and
well, with honor to himself and satisfaction to
his constituents.
Mr. Crocker was largely interef!ted in various
enterprises in the city, being a director on the
board of the Industrial Exhibition Association
for twenty-one years and a director of the Union
IJoan Company. He was also interestcd in and
the owner of valuable real estate in the city. It
was larg-ely through his influence-in associa-
tion with thp late Mayor Morrison and Mr. I, T.
Withrow-that the Massey M
mufacturing Com-
pany was induced to move from Newcastle to
Toronto, and this is only One of the ways in
which he advanced t.he interests of the city, the
welfare of w'hich he always had at heart. His
politics were those of a lifelong Conservative.
He was a member of the St. George Society and
the York Pioneers' Association, and in religion
was a consistent member of the Methodi'3t
Church.
In 18;:;0 :Mr. Crocker was married to :Mary
Steele. who was born in Scotland in 1832 and
came to Canada when but a child. She survives
her husband and resides at 490 .Jarvis street, To
Mr. and Mrs. Crocker were born these childrcn:
Mrs. C. E. Kyle, of Toronto; William, well
lmown in fimmcial circles in Toronto: and .J Oh11,
deceased.
JOHN SMITH, reeve of East Gwillimbury, is
also a leading agriculturist of the 4th Conces-
sion, J.Jot 22, and was born in that concession,
on Lot 27, Sept. 13, 1851, son of John and Isa-
bella (Fenton) Smith.
John Smith, Sr.. was born in Yorkshire. Eng-
land, and came to Canada in 1828. After mar-
riage he settled in East Gwillimbury, and there
spent the remainder of his life, clearing a farm.
His death occurred in 1865. He was the fath::!r
of eleven children, as follows: Mary, widow of
George Coltman, residing in East Gwillimbury,
had a family of eleven children, of whom ei
ht
are still living. William, Thomas, George. Mil-
ton, Wilmot, Jane, Minnie and Lidy; William
married IvEss Gregg, and has six children, Rev.
William (a Presbyterian minister), :Maggie,
Elizabeth, John, Belle and Fred: Sarah, the wife
of Benjamin Eves. of East Gwillimbury, has six:
children, Isabella, Willia.m, Julia. Sarah, l\1iunie
md Walter: .Tulia is the wife of John Hicks, of
Bay City, Michigan: Thomas married .Miss
Sophie Drury, and settled in Toronto, Where he
died in lR90, leaving two children, Everett and
Fred; Elizabeth, widow of Robert KelIitlgtol1,
of Gwillimbury. has three children. Isabel, .T,)hn
IInd :\fary: l\Iargaret, wife of George Smith, of
Whitchurch. has a family of six children:
George married l\1iss Annie Boag, and first set-
tled in Gwillimbury. later removing to Toronto,
wn
re hI' died in .Tune, 1905. leaving children
---Julia, V.-Ïifred, Maud, 'Vatter. Alice
Flo...
"ncf' and EJ'Jlef.t: Annie. the wife of ,Tames Boag',
lives in East Gwillimbury, and has a family of
h'o. Ralph and Roy: Isabella, the wife of John
Graham, resides on the American side of Sault
Ste. l\Tarie, wherp Mr. Graham is an en!!ineer:
.Tohn is the subject proper of this sketch.
John Smith received a district school educa-
tion, and, his father having died when he was
youn
, he was obliged at an early age to begin
to help care for the younger members of the
family. In 1R75 he married Miss Mary A.
CO)IßlE1\IORA TIVE BIOaR
\PHICAL RECORD
Johnston, who was born in East Gwillimbury
in April, 1856, daughter of John and Mary
(Woods) Johnston. They first settled on the
honw where his father died, his mother li,'in
with them for e!e,'en :rears. In 1888 1\11'. Smith
purcha<;ed the John Fletcher estate. his present
farm home, where he has erected new buildings
and made many improvements. He also pur-
chased a farm on the 4th Concession, where his
eldest son, Albert J., resides, and owns fifty
acres in another part of the township. Mr. and
1\1rs. Rmith have seven children: A]bert J., born
in lS76, married 1\liss Louie Lundy, daughter
of Joseph Lund
T, of County York, and has four
('hi]dl'en, .:\filfred. Mi]dred G., Roy G. and Ross
.A.; Elmer E.. born in 1878, is bookKeeper for
a large lumber firm in 1\1uskoka, Ont.; Norman
A., born in 1880, lives at the old homestead;
Ethe] E., born in 1883, married Jan..es Crann,
a resident of Newmarket, and has one son,
Ethan .T.: Li]y 1\1., born in 1885, lives at borne;
Frank 'Y., born in 1889, is a shldent at the
Xewmarket high school; and Gertrude, born in
1891. is a student in the home school.
1\11'. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Chris-
tian Chur('h. In political faith 1\fr. Smith has
always been identified with the Reform party,
and he was elected in 190n a member of the
eounci], to which he was re-e]ected five times
in succession. At the present time he is filling
the position of Reeve of East Gwillimbury, hav-
ing been e]eeted to that office in 1906. He has
also been a memþer of the school board fOl' a
number of years. Fraternally he is connecterl
with the Order of Forestp!,s at Newmarket.
111'. Smith is self-made. Early in life h,
started out to make his own way in the world,
and he has hppn wrv successful. He is a kind
]y, Christian man, one who can trust and be
trusted.
EDWIX I3L::\"CE \YRInHT, editor and part
Iwoprietor of tlIP l'Ol'Outo JUllction Tribulle. ,m
influpntial news sheet of this section of Ùn-
tario. was born at Collingwood, Ont.. Sept.
),
1879, son of Charles \Yright, of the .Junction,
whose sketch appears elspwhere.
Edwin B. Wright securp(l his preliminary
pducation in the schools of Collin
wood nnrl
Toronto Junction, and in IS!)5 he entered the
offi('e of the Tribune as an employee, :\fr. A. B.
Rice being 1hpn the owner and erlitor. Here hc
remained for two years. tlwn becomin
assist:mt
editor of the Lrader lllld Recordrr, of Toronto
.Tunction. for two p'<lrs. The next yrar was
spent at the office of the Telegram. and afte'
a
few months in Manitoba, Mr. Wright returned to
'roronto .Tunetion to take charge of the Junction
pdition of th(' Tiuu's "lid Guide ()f 1Vf'stol/. a 1'0-
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sition in which he continued for eight months.
In February, 1904, learning that the Tribune
was for sale, he intervie\\ ed 1\11'. A. 13. Rice and
purchased the plant. The paper is a Liberal
sheet, founded in 1882 by Dr. J. T. Gilmour,
the present warden of the Central Prison, To-
ronto, who sold it to
T. T. Jackson, Ur. A. B.
Rice of His Majesty's Customs purchasing it
from the latter, and in turn selling it to )lr.
Wright. ..An uncle of 1\11'. Wright's, :VIr. J.
Thackray Bunce, was part owner and. editor of
the Birmingham Daily and Weekly Post for
forty years, up to the time of his death in 1899.
He was formerly an employee of the paper.
While 1\11'. Edwin 13. Wright publishes the pio-
neer newspaper of the Junction. one of his
brothers, J. G. 'V right, owns the drug store first
here, and another, C. F., the pioneer news
agency. They are all up-to-date, hustling busi-
ness men, and leaders in their various lines in
the Junction. Mr. \\
right is an enthusiastic
lacrosse man, and held for several years the po-
sitions of manager and vice-president I)f the
Toronto Junction "Shamrocks," a leading Ca.'1-
adian team, and is athletic correspondent to a
number of the Toronto publications. as well as
being suburban correspondent of the Toronto
]læil and Empire. In political belief he is a Re-
former, and for some time he has been secretary
of the .Junction Liberal Cluh.
On June 6. 1904, Mr. .Wright married 1liss
1\Iar,v Downey, of St. Catharine'S, Ont., and to
this union was horn one daughter, .Tean.
SAI\IrEL l\lc
\LLISTER, a well-known edu-
cator of Toronto. was born in Portaferry, Coun-
ty Down, Ire]and, in 1834, son of George amI
)lary .\nne .:\TcAlIister, also natives of Ireland,
and grandson of George McAllister, who was
horn in Scotland. Four members of the family
of ne(lrg'e and Mary Anne McAllister came to
Canada and the United States, namely: ""il-
liam, a retired business man of Philadelphi
l.
P!'llll"yh'ania; Alexander, for many years a well-
known husiness man of \Yinnipcg, where he died
in l!)O:>; Mrs. Flanigan, of Philadelphia. who
dipd in 1906; and Samuel.
Smnuel 1\f('.\ lIister wa.,> educaterl in his native
place and at Liverpool, to which city his par-
ents had removed from Ireland. On completing
his literary training Mr. McAllister in 185-1 be-
gan his life work in an evening school in Liver-
pool. Tn 18.:;7 he came to Canada !lnd settle.}
in Toronto, for one year working as a clerk in a
mercantile house on King street west. ('on-
ducted by l\1r. Henry Graham. In 1838 he be-
pame a teacher in Bartlett's Academy, ()n Queen
street west. and in the fall of 1859 entererl puh-
lie school work. in which he was rngaged to the
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COl\fl\IEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
enrl of 1906, having been a teacher-during his
more than forty-sevcn years of service-under
the chairman of every school boaI'll of Toronto
except Dr. Workman, the first chairman of the
first school board of the city. In 1877. when
the RYE'rson school was opened, Mr. McAllister
was made principal thereof, a position hp ably
fillE'd till his rE'tiremE'nt. in December, 1906,
being then the senior educator of the city.
In 1861l\fr. McAIJister was married to :Marion
Emery. who was bOl'n in London, England, in
184
, daughter of George and Sophia Emma
Emery, who came with their famil" to Toronto
in 1835. To this union have hee
born four
children: GE'orge Dumerque, of Toronto, who
is married to Adeline V. Lewis, and ha<; tìve
I'hildren, l\Iary Doris, Samuel LE'wis, George
William Kattress, Emma ,Jean Dover and Helen
Isobel; Alexander Laughton, a I'ivil engineer of
l'\ew York: .Tohn Ed
ar. a. civil engineE'l', man-
ager of the works of the British Columbia Cop-
per Company, at Greenwood, B.C., who marriNl
Isobel Gray, and has two children, Donald G.
and Ramuel: and Emma Hardy, wife of David
Evans, of Chicago, who has two children, Ches-
ley :McAllister and :\Iary Elizabeth. Mr. and
Mrs. 1\1(' Allister are memhers of the (,hur('h of
England. Frat
rna]]y he is connectE'd with the
A.O.F.W.
DR.. B. F. PEARSON, one of County York's
prominent physicians and surgeons, has chùsen
for his fiel<l of practice the village of Queens-
viHe, East Gwillilllbury. Dr. Pearson was born
on Lot 86, King township, Aug.
2, 1839, son
of Nathaniel and l\Iartha (\V atson) Pearson.
Benjamin Pearson, grandfather of the Doc-
tor, was born in Pennsylvania of Englbh par-
entage, as wa<; also his wife, Susannah Pentz.
'rhey came to Canada in 1797, 'and settled on
Lot 86, King township, on wild land. In those
days Y onge street was only a blazed tra il lead-
ing into Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson made
this farm their permanent homE', and there
reared their three sons anù three daughters:
Charlotte, who married Eli Hollingsheact; Nan-
cy, who married Thomas Cosford; Mary, who
married Peter Rush, of Concession 3, King
township j Peter, who married and settled on
Lot 90, Whitchurch township; Benjamin, who
married and settled on Lot 81, Concession 2
King township, and who also engaged in teach
ing j and Nathaniel.
Kathaniel Pearson was born on Y onge street.
King township. in December. 1803, and settled
on his father's old home after his marriage.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits the greater
part of his life, and for a few years prior to his
death in 1882, he made his home with his son
the Doctor, and there his death occurred. Na-
thaniel Pearson was a magistrate, and also
served as assessor of King township for a num-
ber of years. He married Martha \Vatson, who
was born in Pennsylvania in 1802, daughter of
William Watson, who moved from Pennsyl-
vania to Aurora, \Vhitchurch township, and
there passed the remainder of his da
rs. Both
the Watsons and Pearsons had been followers
of Wil1iam Penn, settling in LuzernE' county,
Pennsylvania. Nathaniel Pearson and his wife
always attended the Old Friends' Meeting. She
died in 1869, the mother of children as follows:
(1) 'rhomas settled on Ùle old homestead,
where he engaged in farming until his death in
1866. Hc married a Miss Phelps, of Holland
Landing, and left two sons. Thomas and Elijah,
residents of the Western States. (2) Hiram
lived for some ycars in the old home in King
township, and then removed to Osceola, Iowa,
where he now lives retired. He married a
Miss Ashton, of ",Vhitchurch, and has four
daughters, all of whom are married and spttled
in Iowa. (3) Elizabeth "'V., deceased, marrierl
Rev. ,Tames Caswell, and settled at London.
where both died: they left two sons. Nathaniel
F., living in Montreal; and T. Edward, of the
Methodist Book Room, Toronto. (4) William,
who was a miller, died young. (5) Charles
was killed during the building of Y onge street,
when he was fourteen years of age. (6) Su-
sannah married Rev. Samuel B. Gundy, a min-
ister of the Methodist Church, who settled in
Toronto, where he died, and where his widow
and family still reside. Their children were:
William P., Free1. and Samuel n., aU in busi-
ness in Toronto j Harry \V., teacher of classics
in Toronto Collegiate Institute; Susanna, widow
of T. C. ::\lilligan. a barrister of Toronto; Eliza-
beth. wife of J. H. Denton. a barrister of To-
ronto; and Pattie. widow of Fred. \V. Rcott, of
Toronto. (7) Dr. R. F. is mentioned below.
(8) Jennie died at Sharon in young woman-
hood.
Dr. B. F. Pearson received his early educa-
tional training in the district schools of King
township. and in the grammar school of New-
market. For some four ycars he taught schools
in County 'Vaterloo. and in 1863 entered Dr.
Nelles' office in London, remaining one year.
He then entered the medical department of
Victoria rniversity, and in 1R6ï g-raduated
from the mcdical department of Toronto rni-
versity. He began the practice of his profes-
sion at Queensville, where he has sinee continu-
ed. with the exception of nine years spent in
Sharon.
Dr. Pearson was married in October. 1871),
to Miss Mary 'Villson, born in 1849, daughter
!-
:
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: .
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f'Oi\HIE:MORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of William II. Willson and Sarah Harrison,
who came from New York State among the
early settlers. In 1879 Dr. Pearson purchased
real estate in Queensville, and erected a fine
brick home, with e\'ery modern improvement,
and here l\[rs. Pearson died in 1896. Six chil-
dren were born to Dr. and Mrs. Pearson, name-
ly: (1) Ethel Stuart, married John T. Large, of
Boston, Massachusetts, representing George B.
Hurd & Son, New York; they have two chil-
dren, Pearson and Gladys. (2) Evelyn married
Theodore G. Empie, E. E., of Wilmington,
North Carolina. (3) Marjorie married Thomas
P. Stewart, of Toronto. (4) Frederick N. spent
four years in South Africa and is now in the
service of the Canadian Pacific Railway. (5)
Frank \V. has been for some time engaged as a
resident engineer on the Trans-Continental
road. (6) Blanche is a graduate of Kewmar-
ket high school.
In politics Dr. Pearson is a Reformer, and has
for fifteen years been a member of the school
board of East Gwillimbury. He is a member
of the Masonic Lodge at Sharon. being secre-
tary thereof; and of the United Workmen of
Queensville.
I
JA
IES WILLL\l\1 1\IC)IICHAEL, now liv-
ing retired at :\0. 160 Borden street, Toronto,
is a member of a family long identified with
Western Ontario, and a resident of thc Queen
City for many years.
The 1\[(':\Tichael family is of Scotch extl'ac-
tion, and was foundt'd in Canada by Geor
e
1\'fc1\lichael, thp grandfather of our subject. He
was born in Glasgow, and when a yonng man
came to Canada, settling' in County Norfolk,
where he had a government grant of 640 acres
of land. Shortly after locating- on this land l\1r-.
1\Ic"
1ichael returned to Scotland, from which
pOlmtry he went to Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and
there married a 1'Iiss Del\Iott. During his resi-
dence in Pennsylvania ten children were born
t.o him and his wife. Returning to Canada hQ
settled in the bush, his nearest neighhors being
eighteen miles distant. Thc journey from
Penm:yh'ania to Ontario was made with two
yoke of oxen. The couple also owned six cows,
which were milked. and thp milk placed in a
churn, the latter being' put into the wagon, the
joltings of whirh churned th<, cream into but-
ter. 1\11'. 1\Jc"
Ii('hael was obliged to go eighteen
miles to miU, rarrying the rorn on his back.
SUbs<'fJIH'nt1y the top of an oak stump wus
ground out, and thc rorn was ground (really
pounded) in this. '''hen they reached Hamilton
there was but one building th<,r<,. that being a
lOt:( tavern. Aftpr locating on the bush farm
mentioned above they proceeded to hew a homl'
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out of the forest, but Mr. l\IclVlichael soon died,
and his widow was left alone to rear her fam-
ily of chÜdren. They were: Mary, George,
Richard, James, .Tohn, Jacob and Daniel
(twins), \Villiam, Isaac and Aaron.
Of the foregoing family, Richard McMichael
was the father of our subject. He was born in
1807, and he died in 'Vaterford, Oct. 1\ 1F8
1.
He was a farmer of Norfolk County for many
years, cultivating the old home farm settled by
his father, and was a man prominent in town-
ship affairs, being a member of t11e township
and county councils and reeve of the township
of Townsend. He was a Reformer in politics,
and he and his wife were ardent members of
the Baptist Church, which they attended regu-
larly. Richard l\[c1\[ichael married Mahala Per-
ney, who wns born in 1811, and who died April
10, 189:3. Their children were: Letitia, deceas-
ed, married 'Varner Nellis, and left three chil-
dren, Richard, 1\Iary and Lena; Charity is the
widow of Stephen Fairchild, and has children.
l\Ielvin, Anna, May, Harry, and Charlie; James
W.; Jonathan lives at Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Alexander makes his home at Waterford; Cal-
vin is decea"ed; Elizabeth is the wife of Alex-
ander 1\IcKirlie; .Josephine, deceased, married
Robert Lutes; and Orpha died unmarried.
.James V,T. l\lc)Iichael was born in Norfolk
County, ,July 4, 18:34. and there grew to man-
hood and receiverl his education. He married
Iiss l\latilda Barber. who was born in Norfolk
County in 18:36. daughter of ì\Io"es and Nancy
Barber, and after their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
:\Icl\'Tichael settled on a farm in Norfolk County,
which 1\11'. 1\Tr1\Iic>hael conducted for many year
.
He also sold organs and pianos find taught
mnsic, and in 1872 located in Toronto, where for
some time he was engaged in huilding and in
!;p]]jng property, also conducting a real estate of-
fice, hut he is now retired from active business.
l\Tr. and l\Irs. l\Icl\'Iirhael have no children. They
are member" of the Presbyterian Church, which
they attend reg'ularly and support liherally. In
political matters 1\[1'. McMichael is connected
with the Reform party. Fraterna]]y he is iden-
tifì<,d with the Masons.
1lfOSES B:\RBER, for many years a farmer
of Norfolk County, Ont., and a Christian work-
er whose usefulness extended over a long period,
is still held in loving memory in the locality
where most of his liff> was spent. He was a
native of the State of New Jersey, born Dec.
29, 1789, at School
y's Mountain, in 1\lorri
county, and was a son of Samuel Barber. The
father was horn .Jan. 29, 175iJ. and brought his
family to Canada in the year 1800. They set-
tled on a farm near the village of ''IT aterford,
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and Samuel Barber purchased the \Vaterford
MilL'S. He hall been a mer('hant in his old home
in Xe\\" Jersey, whither he returned to settle up
his account, and having finished his business he
started back to Canada. He was last seen near
. Xiag-ara, and nothing was ever afterward heard
of him. Travelling in those days was attended
"ith danger as well as hardship, and travellers
known to have money in their possession were
IW\'er safe on the road. As 1\11'. Barber must
ha\'e had considerable, it is supposed that he
was murdered and robbed. In consequence of
his untimely death the family, a large one, were
obliged to give up the mill, and they had to
battle unaided against privation amid unfa-
.niliar scenes. Samuel Barber married Aba-
gail Cosad, who was born J ul
' J 1, 1758, and to
them were born Ì\wlve childl'en, as follows:
Elizabeth, Feb. 8. 1778; :Mathias, Dec. 14, 1779:
.Tohn. April 19, 1781; Daniel, Dec. 2, 1782;
.Jane, Sept. :!7, 1iM: UaQ', Jan. 16, 1786;
Aaron, Dec. 9, 1787; l\Ioses, Dec. 29, 1789;
)Iiriam, April 8. 1792; Elisha, May 11, 179J:
amuel, l\1ay 26,1796: .Jacob, July 2,1797.
Moses Barber was a boy when the famil \'
moved to Canada. On July 7, 1811. he married
Kan('v Xelles, who was born 1\1ay 18, 1792, in
the
illage of York, and died Feb. 27, 1873,
aged eighty years, nine months, nine days. They
raised a large family, six of whom, three sons
and three daughters, survived them. 1\11'. Bar-
ber passed away March 27, 1881, at the age of
ninety-one years, two months, twenty-nine days,
at the residence of one of his sons, in Townsend
Centre, and he w&;; laid to rest in the burying
g-rouml nt Boston, Ont., on March 29th.
:\11'. Rarher was long notf'd for his interest
in religious enterprises. He was liheral in his
views, but rigid in his own conduct, and he sup-
ported Christian institutions of all kinds. B('-
fore there were missionary and Bible societies in
Canada he aided those in the United States,
having been hrought to a saving knowledge of
Christ in the summer of 18()6, through the in-
strumentalitv of missionaries from thr Shaftes-
hury Assoei
tion of the Stab' of New York. On
Oct: 21, 1R06, he was baptized hy the Rev. David
Irish and received into the fellowship of the
Boston Church, in \\hich he held memhership
until his death. HI' was both active and eifi-
f'ient in the work of that church. "Like a soli-
tary trep when all the forest has gone he stood
alonr, a reminder of a gem'ration gone from
earth. On the farms around him he has seen
his fe)]o\\,s successive1y hold posscssion an,l
pass away, till those who now possess the soil
al'e only connrcted with thp past by a few such
links as these. In the church hc could go back be-
yowl any living, and tell us that the tria]" nnd
triumphs of the past should encourage us to
meet with courage present difficulties, and ulti-
mately share in the final victory. While he
lived, the church, though old for the country,
might justly claim to still maintain her youth,
for our brother was admitted a member in the
second year of her existence. Now he has de-
parted, she flies back into the past by many gen-
eratio:!1s, and at once becomes venerable with
age."
1\1rs. l\fary Johnston, who died Sept. 8, 1859,
at Boston, Ont., in the eighty-eighth year of h('r
age, had a remarkable experience as a prisoner
among the Indians in her earl v life an account
of which was puhlished at the time
f her death.
"Mary Sitts was born of pious parents, at
Fort Plain, New York, in :May, 1772. At the age
of seven years she was captured by a band of
hostile Indians, taken from her home and
friends, and by them brought to the forests of
Canada, bordering upon the Grand river, her
fripnds, at the time of her capture, barely escap-
ing with their lives. She was held by them a
number of years, during which time ;,me fre-
quently came near stan'ing to death. On one
occasion they threatened to kill hrr, and inflict-
ed a deep gash in her head, the pains and marks
of which foJIo.n'ed her to the gTave. After years
of suffering and privation, never expecting to
see home or friends again, she was at length
,'eseued from captivity by Captain Nelles, then
li\'in!l near the Grand river, where she once
more found a home and friends. In 1795 she
wa" married to George Cunningham, and settled
at Boston. then a dense forest. Her husband
,vas accidentally killed while niding a neighbor
in raising a building, and Mary was left to
.,rrng!..de alone with six small children to sup-
J!n)'t. But bein!:! a woman of strong eonstitu-
lion, untÜ'ing' industry, and indomitable will,
aided with thp hlessing- of li-od. she surmounted
all ohstaeles. and saw her l'hildren grow to ma,n-
hnod llOnored and respected. Her SOn Henry
,,'as, for many years, a useful and ze1110us mini-
stpr nf thp gosprl in thrse parts. Her son 'Vil-
limn \\'as nn efficient and pious deacon. B(\th
hnw gOlle to rest. Two of her remaining sons
still holel the same office in the church of her
('hoicof'. It was in her widowhood, in November,
1809. shr songht the IJord with all her heart,
nnd lIe drlivered her from all her fears-she
sOl1!.!ht nnd foullIl a place among the little band
of Christ '8 followers in this place, and was bap-
tized into the fellowship of the dmrch by Elder
Fairc,hild.
llf' maintained a Chri"tian walk,
and k('pt IH'r placp with God's people till called
to join the f'hurch ahove. IIer home Was long
the home of nod's people, for there they met
to worship Him ere a sanctuary wa.c:; built for his
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169
praise. Being a person of remarkable sympathy
.\Dd kindness, she spent much time in visiting
the sick and dying. and was not un frequently
instrumental in restoring them to hea]th again.
During that dark day when our shores were in-
vaded and plundered by a foreign foe she
cheered the hearts of both officers and men b
y
providing for their bodily wants. She was even
per.mitted to revisit the home of her childhood-
not more to the astonislunent of her friends than
as though one had arisen from the grave to be
their guest and child. TIll' meeting was touch-
ing indeed. and the kind providence of Gvd
al'knowledged both in her deliveranre and pres-
ervation. She married her second hushand,
.John .John!'òton, about the year 1810. He \HIS
a humhle, pious Christian, by whom she had
one son, \,ho has long been an honored office-
bearer among his brethren. In Christian re-
lationship, what a striking contrast hetween the
little captive maid of se\'en years and the agoecl
'mother in 1<;rae1.' surrounded with more than
a hundred relatives-even down to the fifth
generation-all respectable and mostly wealth
'
members of society; and. better than this, th
most of them trying to walk in the fear of nod
and in the comfort of the Holy <1host. Þ\nd
"hat a striking illustration of the words of
the Psalmist: 'I have been young, but now I am
old; yet ha\re I not seen the rightrous forsaken.
nor his seed hegging bread. . ' A crowd
followed her remains to the grave. All felt that
they had lost a friend: and of her. as of Mary
of
ld. it shall be said,
he hath done what sh0
could. "
rrs. .J ohnston was a member of the Boston
Baptist Church, referred to several times in
the preceding article.
,TOH)I E. HUGHES, town clerk of New-
market, County York, was born in 'l'ecumseth.
County Simcoe, Oct. 20, 1836, a son of Elwood
amI Sarah (Bogart) Hughes, members of pio-
neer families of County York. The parents of
1\11'. Hughes were both born in Count
T York, the
father in 1820 and the mother in 1821. Elwood
ITughC's was a son of Ellis and l\Iary Hughrs.
both of whom were born in 1782, at Cape May,
New.Jersey. Ellis Hughes came to Canada with
his parents in 1819. after residing in Penns,vl-
'Vania for some years.
On the maternal side the grandparents were
.John and Catlwrinc (Wilson) Bogart. the for.
mer of whom was 'born in 1789 and the latter
in 1790. In 1800 they came to County York and
settlrd in Whitrhurch township, near the present
town of N"ewmarket, on Crown lands, where
th('y lived out their days, becoming identified
with the progress and development of this sec-
tion. After many years of hard work John
TIOgal't retirerl. and he died in old age at New-
market, respected by all who knew him.
Ellis Hughes, the paternal grandfather, emi-
grated to Canada with his family and household
goods in a great covered wagon. By trade he
\\ as a hatmaker, but he doubtless found in th"
new home that he could work at his trade as a side
issue and meantime acquire a large lauded prop-
erty by turning his attention to agriculture. He
purchased land in King township and made
there a permanent llOme, on which he died in
]
m. His wife died in 1877. They were the
parents of twelve ('hildren who lived to reach
maturity, namely: Spth. born in Pennsylvania.
died in )Iiehigan. Whilden, born in Pennsyl-
rania. was reared in Canada; hc married and
moved to .Janesville, 'Visconsin., where he be-
came a prosperous stock farmer and died. leav-
ing a wife and family. James P., born in Can-
ada, married and settled as a sl1ddler at New-
market, then studied denti!;try and removed to
Bloomfield, Iowa. whew' he practÏeed until his
<h'ath in 1904; he left two children, Dr. Ern-
t'st, of DC's )Ioines, and Ada, who is the wife of
.J. F. .Tolmston. of Bloomfield, Iowa. William
C. was born and married in County York,
where he engaged in busine!;S for some years,
but later removed to Toronto, where he lived
retired until his death, in 1904. Charles W.,
horn in County York, married and settled on
the old homestead until 1874. whC'n he moved
to Niles. Michigan; there he followed farming
until his death, in 1885; he left a wife and
family, and two of his granddaughters were vic-
tims of the hoquois theatre fire in Chicago--the
children of Dr. Oakey. of that city, who also
perished. Georg'e IJ.. a saddler by trade. !;et-
tlrd in King township, where he died in 1902,
leaving one daughter. Etha is unmarried. Su-
sannah. horn in Pennsylvania in 1814, was the
wife of Samuel Kilhun, and settled at Lansing.
)Iiehi!!an. where she died. leaving four children,
one of whom. Samuel. is a very prominent law-
yer there. Jane. horn in 1817. was the wife
of Rohert T rwin. of \ ul'ora. ,,'here he was a
flour miller. Elwood, horn in 18
O, is mentioned
helow. Melissa. horn in 18
S, died at Rloom-
fipld, Iowa.' Harriet, horn in 1833, died at
nIoomfield. in 1884.
Elwood Hughes, father of John E.. was the
third son and sixth mf'mher of the above fam-
ily. He left home when qnite
rOlmg and en-
tered the emplo
' of the late Charles Doan. of
Aurora, who was then engaged in a mercantil
husiness at Sharon. T.Jater he had char
e of
a store at Mono Mills for James Smith, and for
some time officiat<,d as d<,puty sheriff for Coun-
ty Rimcor, under Sheriff "Talker Smith. After
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his marriage he opened a store at Penville, from
which place he removed to Newmarket in the
spring of 1853, and there conducted a general
store on Prospect avenue. In 1860 1\11'. Hughe.;;
moved down to l\lain street, occupying the build-
ing next door south of Broughton's drug store.
Four years later he sold out. and he lived re-
tired thereafter until his death, Nov. 28, 1895,
at his town residence. He was a man of sterl-
ing integrity and of quiet disposition, and was
respected by everybody. For over forty years
he was a useful and worthy member of the
Methodist Church and for ;rears was a devoted
class-leader. His standing was so good in his
religious connection that he was chosen for re-
sponsible office. He was a member of the board
of trustees during the building of the present
edifice and the other members of the board testi-
fied to their appreciation of his help when they
reverently laid a beautiful wreath on his coffin.
For a period of seventeen years he was pew
steward. was financial secretary for a long
time, for the Quarterly board, and at all times
was liberal, charitable and just. No less was
he valued in public life. For eighteen con-
secutive years he was town collector, and he
held other offices of trust. and his fellow offi-
cials, meeting in sorrow after his death. frameù
resolutions of esteem, l'pspect and ('onfiden{'e.
In 1851 Mr. Hughes married Miss Sarah
Bogart, daughter of J ohll Bogart, Esq., of
\Yhitehm'('h township. She still survives, re-
siding with their only child, .John E. Hughes,
in the comfortable family home in Newmarket.
Her health is not of th
best.
Juhn E. lIughes attended tht" town schools,
his education including a high school course.
lIe very early began to. make himself useful in
his fnther's store. hut when he entered upon ;l,
regulnr business pareer he enga!rcd with thf'
Harrison & Davidson Company, general merch-
ants, with whom he continued several years. He
then engaged with Danford, Roach & Co., and
rpmained with that firm for ten years. In 1902
Mr. Hughes engaged at office work with the firm
of 'Villiam Cane & Sons, manufacturers of
woodenware, and remained with them until
1904, when hI' was appointed clerk of Newmar-
ket, in which position he is still serving with
ability. In 1897 he was elected a member of the
council of Newmarket and filled the duties of
that office until his appointment as clerk. and
he also acts as town treasurer. He is one of
Newmarket's most popular as wen as enterpris-
ing citizens and is a worthy representative of
the two honorable old families from which he
came.
rr. Hng'hes belongs to the
lasonic fraternity,
being a member of Tuscan Lodge, No. 99. and
Doric Chapter, No. 60, at Newmarket, a
Knight Templar and a Shriner. He belongs also
to the I.O.O.F-Pyramid Lodge, No. 156; New-
market Encampment, No. 32; and Newmarket
Canton, No.3, Uniform Rank.
.JOHN JA:\IES :MAGEE, B.A.. well known
as an educator of Ontario for many years, died
at Xapanee, April 4, 1891. He was born in
County Cavan, Ireland. in 1844, son of James
and l\Iary (Kellett) l\!agee, also natives of Ire-
land, who were the founders of this family in
Canada, coming hither in the lattf'r part of 1844.
and settling in Bradford. :Mr. Magee was en-
gaged in farming there, and there he and his
wife died in the faith of the Presbyterian
Church. Their children were: Charles. de-
ceased; Thomas, of Toronto; and John James.
John James l\Iagee was less than one year
old when his parents came to Canada, and in
Bradford 11(' received his early literary train-
ing. Later he graduated with the gold medal
from the Barrie grammar school, and after com-
pletin!! his studies he began teaching, first in
the B;'adford high school, and later at New-
hurp-h, where he remained until 1869. In that
Veal' he removed to Toronto in order to oomplete
iÜs studies, and entered the TTniversity of To-
ronto, from whir-h he was graduated. with hon-
ors in mathemati('s. in 1871, with the degree of
B.A. Mr. Magee then went to Napanee, where
he taught for a number of years, and later re-
moved - to r"bridge and thence to Port Hope.
.\t dIP latter place his health failed and he went
back to Toronto, where he remained hut a short
time. however, returning to Napanee, where he
continued until his death.
In lR8
Mr. :Magee married I\1iss Mary Caton.
hurn in Hngerford, Ont., a. descendant of a
United Empire Loyalist. William Caton. who
fonnded the family in ('anada, coming hither
from the States at the time of the Ameri('an
Revolution and settl
ng at Kingston. where hfJ
died. Here his son, Archibald Caton. was
born, he being the first white child born in
Kingston. He was the grandfather of :Mrs. 'Ma.
gee. _\rchibald Caton and his wife, Mary Mc-
Kim, had the following children: William. Mile"
and Allan. Of this family William Caton. the
father of -;\Irs. Magee, was born at Napanee in
1811. and was there engaged in farming all of
his life. 1\11'. Caton was a prominent man in
municipal matters in his township and county
for a number of years. serving as reeve and
cOlIDcillor for a long period. He married :\Iiss
Phoebe Denison, anrl their children were:
Nathan, of Napanee; :\Iaria. wife of Rev. W. .J.
Young'; IJydia. wife of .James Bowerman; Hes-
ter, wife of .J ames Weeks; and :Mrs. Magee.
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IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
IiI
[r. and .i\Irs. Magee were the parent'> of two
daughters: Kellett, of Toronto; and Phoebe :\la-
gee, B._'L, University of Toronto. 1905. In re-
ligious matters 1\11'. :Magee was a Presbyterian.
In politics he was in sympathy with the Reform
party.
ALEXAXDER McCLEI,T..AXD (deceased).
Among the names of the pioneer teachers of To-
ronto may be mentiom'd that of the late Alex-
ander J\lcClelland, '" ho was born in 1819, in
County Tyrone, Ireland. son of Thomas and Jane
DIp IÜ>o!!n) 1IcClelland. natives of the Emerald
Isle. in which country they died.
Alexander l\IcClelland was educated for the
ministry, but on locating in Toronto, in 18-14,
enga!!eJ in teaching. which calling he pursued
for a number of years, during which time he
invested and became largely interested in real
estate in Toronto. After giving up teachin.g' :\11'.
)IcCiel1and ser,'ed the city of Toromo as city
assessor for some time, and after his term of ser-
vice was over he retired from active life to look
after his own interests. lIe was a leading memo
bel' of the Presbyterian Chlli'ch. In politics he
was a Conservative. His death occurred in
1886, in Toronto, where his entire active life
had been spent, and where he had made warm
and lasting friends.
1\[1'. :\IcCleliand and
Iiss Elizabeth :\IcClel-
land '\ere united in marriage in Toronto. 111'8.
l\IcClelland was born in County Tyrone. Ire-
land, in 1818, and came to Toronto in 1849. She
was well educated in her native land, an,} on
coming to Toronto beea.me a teacher, following
the profession for a number of )'ears. :\Irs.l\Ic-
Clelland. ,\
ho is still residing in Toronto. is the
oldest living teacher of the Queen City. am} al-
though past the eighty-ninth milestone in life's
journEY is in full possession of all of her facul-
ties. After the death of her husband she took
the management of his city property. and like
her hushand sold and bought, and built and re-
paired buildings and property. So carefull;\'
rlid ..he follow the execution of his plans that
on an occasion, when a contractor had gone con-
trary to her desires. she ordered the work taken
down and put up according to stipulations. and
the contractor, seeing t.hat she was fully ac-
quaintf'd with her business, made no further
move or attempt. to dodge the letter of the con-
tract.
To ::\fl'. and 1\1rs. l\IcClelland were born the
following children: Rev. Thomas .Tames. born
in Toronto, was a well-h--nown Presbyterian
preacher. and died in lR91: he marriedl\Iatilda
Arthur, by whom he had one son, Arthur. Alpx-
ander. of Toronto, married Lizzie Bailey. and
has four children, Alexander. Donald, Flore11ce
. and James. Lizzie is the widow of James
O'Hara, of Toronto. Sarah L. cares for her
mother. 1\[rs.
Il'Clelland is a member of the
Presbyterian Church. She is one of the oldest
ladies of the Queen City, in which she has spent
sO many years, and through her kind. gentle
heart has won .many friends.
EDWARD TERRY waR born in 18-10 in the
village of Wye. Kent, England, and died in To-
ronto Oct. 19, 1903. He was descended from an-
cestors "ho fOlH!ht under Cromwell.
Althou!!h onlr sixtcfn years of age when l
mY-
hi,> native countr;\' l\lr. Terry retained many
of the characteristics of a t.ypical Englishman üf
the better class. He was plain and outspoken.
but of a genial and kindly disposition, which en-
dearetl him to all with whom he came in con-
tact, as one who never turned his back on a
friend. however humble, and who
ave freely of
his counsel and substance to the poor and needy.
He \\"as a splendid specimen of physical man-
hood, who did not spare himself in his effort.:; to
uplift his fellmrnwn.
In religion :\11'. Terry was a stauneh Metho-
dist, and brought his great business abilitv to
bear in the interests of that church. He. was
a local preacher of note, on t.he .West York C'ir-
cuit, and ably filled positions on the Quarterly
Board and as superintendent of Sunday-school
for years and t.rustee of thp Spadina 'Avenue
Church, now h--nown as the Broadway Taber-
nacle. In l
Mr. Terry removed to Pa rkdale.
and in 1899, associated with his brother-in-law,
]\[1'. R g. Kinzing-er, and others, he was mainly
instmmental in the foundation of the St. Al-
ban's Church, in North Parkdale, and took an
active interest in its welfare to the end.
In politics Mr. Terry had strong Liberal lean-
ings. but. the sturdy, independent spirit of bis
Puritan ancestors tbat was in him prevented him
from supporting any measure that had not his
unqualified apprO\'al. He was a prominent
member of the Masonic and other fraternal so-
ciet.ies, and in puhliC' affairs, as a resident of
Parkdale, he held office as reeve until the an-
nexation of that suburb to Toronto. He ";\':1S
also a member of the York County Council for
many years.
In lS56 :\fr. Terry landed in New York, but
finding his surroundings uncongenial early in
18;)7 removed to Toronto and established him-
self at the corner of George and Front street,>.
as a dealer in builders' supplies. He was 811C-
e
sful in his operat.ions, and by strict inte!?I'itv
and attention to business earned for himself a
enviable reputation among Toronto's substan-
tial and reliable merchants. The business th11s
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COl\I:ME::.\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
founded is now being successfully continued
under the management of his son, William B.
Terry.
In 1861 :Mr. Terry was united in marriag'è to
i\Iiss Christine (daughter of Jacob and Sarah
Cannon) Kinzinger, who wag born in London,
Rngland. in 1M2. The Kinzingers were of an
old E
sex famil
"ho came to Toronto from Eng-
land in 18;)6. 'i'o this union were born seven
children. viz.: Lizzie (::.\Irs. Charles Hall), Min-
nie (
Irs. J. A. Austin), Edward (deceased),
Fanny G., 'VilJiam B., Horace Jeffrey and Ethel.
one more than he ,,'as nobler in
That best! portion of a good man's life,
The little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.
CHARLES SHARPLEY, a well-known mar-
ket gardener and florist of Bracondale, Ont., was
born in Ijanca.':;hire. England, Sept. 10. 1854, <iOn
of Benjamin and l\Iar
- A. (Reve) Sharpley, both
natives of Enqland. ßenjamin Sharpley being
horn in Yorkshire in 1832, and his wife in Mid-
dlesex in 1823.
Benjamin Sharpley and wife were married in
England, and in 18!J7 crossed the ocean in a sail-
ing vessel, being five weeks on the wflter. Upon
their arrival in Canada, they settled in Toronto,
where ::.\Ir. Sharpley followed his trade of C3r-
pen tel' and contractor. Later he started a car-
riage manufactory on longe street. where, with
his son Charles as a partner, he carried on the
husine>;.<; until his death in 189ft He and his
wife were members of the English t;hurch, of
,\ hich he was an active choir member. :Mr.
Sharpley was a Liberal in politics. Two sons
were born to him and his wife: Charles
md
James.
Charles Sharple
was edu('ated in the schools
of Toronto, after leaving which he learned th<'
carriag-e building and carpenter's trflde under
the tuition of his fflther, while yet a young man
heooming a member of the firm of Sharple;\' &
Sons, "here he remained until hi<; fathu's
death. The business was then sold, and hI' pn-
g'flged in gflrdening-. In 1889 he erected his
beautiful brick residence and fine hot-hou'5es.
1\ fl'. Sharpley WfiS married in .Tune, 1885. to
)Tis
Mary .Tflne Rnrl1idge. of Scarborough. C'an-
adfl, horn in 1864. eldest dmlg-htel' of Hobert
Bnrbii1!!e. who came from England to that placf'.
where he resided until his death, his wife and
lflrge family still surviving him. To:!\fl' and
:\Trs. Cjharlps Sharplpy have been born eight
('hildren: Ella ::\1ary .Tane. horn in 188
. who
mflrrierl Sept. 5. HJ06, 'V. R Morrison, of Coun-
ty York; Eva :!\fay, born in 1890; Jessie L., born
in 18f12; Frederick C., born in 18!1!; .Mable,
horn in 1897, who died in May, 1897, aged two
month<;. eleven òflYs; Stella S., born in 1899:
Elsie 11., born in 1901; and Reta E., born in
1903.
:;'Ill'. Sharpley was one of the founders, and
is an active member of Zion l\Iethodist Church
of Bracondale, where he has been a trustee for
a number of years and a teacher in the Sahbath-
school. He has always supported the Conserv-
ative party. He is a member of the Sons of Eng-
land, Yarmouth Lodge; Foresters of: Toronto,
C'ourt Bathas Lodge.
o. 479; the daug-hters of
Endand. Duchess of Kent Lodge; and Northern
Star, No. 778, L.O.L. Mr. Sharpley served six
;\'ears as a cavalryman in the King's service
nnder Captain Dunn, B Sf]uadron, Lieut.-Col.
G. T. Denison, ('ûmmanding; the last named is
now chief magistrate of Toronto.
WILLARD. In the )'ear 1832 William Wil-
lard came with his family to Canada from
Dorkin
, Surrey County. England. He was
born in 1787. and was therefore about fort v-five
ypars of age whe'n he left the old sod to found
a new home in the new cOlmtry. They stayed
for a short time in Hamilton, Ont., and then
settled in Deverly township, Connty Wentworth,
on a farm. In the old country :Mr. Willard had
worked as a earpenter, and for a time he fol-
lowed that trade in Canada before purchasing
the 100 acres of land in Bcverly, on whirh he
"ettled. Hi
children were: Maria. who mar-
ried Mr. W orstfold, and moved to Strathroy,
Onto ; William. James, George, David and
Charles, who all settled on farms in Bev-
Prl
- tmrnship; John, who settled in Parkhil1;
IIen I'.\', who went to :\lichigan; and Charlotte.
who married John Proctor. and located in the
State of 1\TiphiQ'an. William "'illard, the father,
died at the age of seventy-four years.
'Villiam 'Villard, the son, was seventeen years
of age whrn the fa-mily eame to Canada. He,
too, followed the ('arpenter's trade. and for
years was instrumental in helping the pion<>ers
huild tlwir homes. lIe hplped to huild the fir:'>t
ehurch -in Beverly township. In 1R39 he mar-
ried AhiQ'ail Smith, who wa
then spventeen
years of age. and a memher of a family that
moved from thr Statp of Vermont to Erie County.
Ppnnsylvania, and from there to Canada. l\T rs.
"'ill anI had mfln
' thrillinQ' experiences in the
parly days, and was several timcs chased by
hears, and once, when her husband was in Dun-
das on business. nearly lost her life hy heing
eha
('rl hy wolvps, and l)eing ohliged to seek
sheltpl' with npighhors. Their ehil(lren were:
.Toel, who married find moved to VancouVC'r.
B.C'.: 'Villiam. who went to li-alt: .John. who
moven to St. :\Tary's: Smith. who loeated in To-
1'Onto: Frank, \\"ho died in Toronto, in Septem-
her. 1!)05: Ahner and George Washington, of
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Toronto; and Hattie, who married \Vren Raeger,
and lives in Galt. The father of these children
was a member of the Methodist Church for over
forty years, and was active in its work in his
younger days. He lived to attain the advanced
age of eighty-four years. Both William Willard
and his father. VlTilliam, Sr., were staunch Con-
servatives, and in 1837 enlisted and were called
out to the defence of the government against the
rebellion of William Lyon Mackenzie.
William Willard, second S()n of his father an,l
the third to bear the name: was born in 1J arch,
1842. and remained on the farm until he was
fifteen years of age, when he began to learn the
tailoring trade at Branchton. At the age of
seventeen he went to Galt, and with the ex-
eeption of a couple ')f years has resided there
ever since. On Aug. 12. 1864, he married 1Iary
Hambly, daughter of Charles Hambly who ('ame
from Devonshire, England. To this union chil-
dren as follows were born: James Charles, Abi-
gail J., Elizabeth A.. William (who died young),
Walter T.. William R.. Maxe
L, and Edith
(who died young). In 1879 Mr. Willard f'stab-
lished his tailoring business, which 'he has con-
tinued up to the present time (1907). In his
religious faith he is a Methodist, but in his po-
litical principle he has departed from the teach-
ings of his father and is a Liberal.
JAMES CHARLES .WILLARD, eldest son of Wil-
liam Willard of Galt, was born in the city of
Galt, Oct. 30, 1864. Until 1889 he made his
home in his native town, and there learned the
tailoring business. In that Yf'a I' he moved to
Toronto Junction, and began business on his
own aecount. in which he has been ver
' suc-
cf'ssfnl. III' has accumulated considerable cent-
ral property in both Toronto Junction and the
City of Toronto. In 1889 he married Selena
Peardon. eldest daug-hter of Richard Peardon,
of Bowmanville, Ont., by whom he had two sons.
namely: James Harold, born July 6, 1892: and
William Hartley, born Oct. 6, 1894. Mrs. Wil-
lard passed away Sppt. 14, 1897. after ei!!ht
years of happy wedded life. 1\[1'. Willard mar-
ried (second) Nettie Florence Beswick, eldest
daughter of Richard and Clara Beswick, and to
this union have ('orne two children: Arnold Val-
lance. born Aug. 14. 1899: and Edith Audrey,
born Feb. 18, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Willard are
both mcmbprs of Victoria Presb
'terian Chu
h,
Toronto Junction.
'W. T. 'VILL\RD, son of William and brother
of .James Charles, was born June 17, 1875, in
Galt, where he received a public and high sch'101
education. At the agf' of fonrtpen he left the
Colleg-iatp Institute and startf'd to learn tailor-
ing with his father. At the end of five years.
haying dpcidcd he did not eare for the tailor's
trade, he returned to school, and in 1895 matri-
culated at the Roval College of Dental Sur
eons.
While out of school he had taken a four ypars'
reading course in the Chautauqua Literar,\' and
Scientific Circle. In the fall of 1895 he entered
the oÏfice of Dr. R 1Ioyer at Galt as a student,
and after spcnding three and one-half yeari in
the study of his profession he graduated in the
spring of 1899. Immediately after his gradna-
tion he opened an offiee in Toronto Junction.
On July 5: 1903, Dr. Willard was united in
marriage with Miss Hilda Mae Logan, of Bow-
manviile, who was born in London Aug. 9, 1880,
daughter of Edward H. and Laura Logan. Mrs.
Willard lived in her native city untIl she was
five years of age, when her father died. Ed-
ward H. Logan was born at Thorndale, Ont.,
July 31, 184.1. son of James Logan, who (
ame
from Ireland. and at the age of nineteen left
home to go into the grocery business at London,
in which he continued as long as he lived. Mrs.
Laura Logan was born at Bowmanville. Feb.
28, 1853, daughter of the late Samuell\kMurtry,
who came from County Carlow, Ireland. Both
the DDctor and his wife are members of Vic-
toria Presbyterian Church.
.JOHX KAY 1[ACDOXALD, though not born
in Canada, has spent the greater part of his life
there, having come to this country at the parly
age of nine :,'ears. He was born Of'tober 12.
1837. in Edinburgh. Rf'otIand. of Hig-hland
parents. the youngest son in a family of
ten f'hilòren-five S()ns and fiye daughters. His
father was Donald Macdonald. seeonò son of
Benjamin Macdonald. of Forsee. Caithno'ss-
shire. His mother was Eli7abeth MacKay. His
parent<; left the North at a comparatively early
period after their marriage and went to Edin-
burg-h. where the father engag'ed in mercan tile
pursuits till 1843, when with his eldest son.
.J amps. he left for Canada, his second son. Ben-
jamin, having preceded them. The subj("et of
this sketrh. together with his brother Daniel
(now of Winnipeg). and two sisters. 1\Irs. A.
)[eLean Howard and 1[rs. Andrew 1[cBeath.
followed in August. 1845. The father had set-
tled on a farm in the County of Peel. wherf' he
continued to reside unti1 his death in 1861. and
thither the little group of four found their wa.y
in òue course. Benjamin continued to reside
on the old homestead until his death: he was
snrviwd by his widow. four son
.WiHiam
C'a.mphell (]ate of the Highlands). Donald J.,
.Tames Á. and (1eorge-and two dau!!hters-
.Tean and Wilhelmine.
1\[1'. .Tohn Ka:,' 1\faf'donald spent some years
on the farm. He attended the public school and
afterward the ',eston Grammar School. f'om-
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pleting his education by one session at Knox
College, at the same time taking certain classes
at the University, intending to enter the ministry
of the Presbyterian Church. Immediately fol-
10winQ" the elose of the session he entered, as as-
sistant to the late James Scott Howard, the office
of trea<ml'er of the Pnited Counties ot York and
Peel. While not abandoning the idea of entering
the ministry and becoming a missionary, he con-
tinued for between two and three years in that
position. till on the death of 1\11'. Howard. in
February, 1866, he was himself appointed
treasnrer of the COlmties of York and PeeJ.
This office he held until Peel was formed a sep-
arate eounty, and he has eontinued as treasurer
of the County of York ever since-a period of
forty-one years.
The evident leadings of Providence and the
ample opportunities afforded him for religious
and philantilropic work reconciled him to the
giving up of the ministry. He has been closely
identified with various philanthropic and re-
ligious movements in and around Toronto, He
i<; one of the few survivors who brought the 'ro-
ronto Y.1\1.C.A. into existence, and with thi"
he was a very active worker for years until
others came who were capahle of taking hold of
it. Rince then he has given his services to other
causes, amongst them the Upper Canada Bible
Roeiety and the Upper Canada Religious Tract
and Book Society. For tilirty years he was the
honorary secretary of the Tract Society, and for
ten years its president. TIe was a member of
the Board of the Upper Canada Bible Society
for thirty-five years, and for a number of Veal'S
a viee-president and it,> treasurer. He with-
drew from these positions some years ago.
::\11'. Macdonald has been identified with vari-
oUs interdenominational movements, such as th..
Ontario Sabbath School Association. of which
he was president. and the Ontario l,ord's
Day Alliance. 'was its first president. hold-
ing that office some four years. and was
again pressed to accept the position on tile death
of the late PriD!'ipal Cavpn. III' is an aetive
elder in the Presbyterian Church. and has been
a f'onstant worker in the Sabbath-school and
Rib]e class. He has given more than twenty
years of service as convener of thp Assembly's
I'f\mmittee on tile A
ed and Infinn Ministers'
Fund. and his untiring effort<; have resulted in
sPf'uring largely increased benefit to the retired
minisb'rs of the Church. He has served the
('hurch in several ways. as a memher of Knox
College board and otherwise; was an active
mover in bringing into existence St. Andrew's
Boys' College, and one of its mainstays. In
his ahf,ence, and Iwithout his consent, he was
made President, and he has continued to hold
the office with some reluctance.
In politics Mr. Macdonald is a Conservative,
though independent in his views, holding that
principle, not policy, should guide. This side of
his character is indicated by hi<; connection with
the Canada First movement at a time when, in
his judgment, political leanings should be laid
aside and the country's real good sought, His
views are indicated by the motto proposed by
him for the new party. which was carried by a
majority vote. though in his absence was again
brought up and Canada First substituted-
"Canada not Faction." This will be found ap-
pended to the Declaration of that party. Sub-
sequently his views led him to take a leading
part in the :Equal Rights movement, of which
he was at first vice-chairman and afterward
ehair.man. His relationship to the Confedera-
tion TJife Association is well known from ocean
to ocean. Its organizer and its gaide during
the thirty-five years of its existence, he has a
rig-ht to feel trratified at the enviable position
it has reached.
1\11'. l\Iacdonald married Charlotte Emily,
youngest daughter of the late Col. C. S. Perley,
and she passed away Aug. 24, 1902. To this
union were born tilree sons and one daughter,
namely: John Perley, who met his death through
an unfortunate accident; Rev. Donald Bruce,
LL.D., Principal of St. Andrew's College;
C'harle!' Strange, "rho is in the office of the C.
Ii. A.; and Charlotte Helen, who is with her
father endeayoring to fill her mother's place in
the home.
R. G. BARRETT, a venerable member of the
Ontario Bar, to which he was admitted over
tifty years ago, is a native of England, born in
London, Kov. :!G. 1822. son of Michael Barrett,
a well-kno\\ n harrister of his day.
:\1ichael Barrett married Miss Frances Scott,
Hlld in 18:3-1 I'ame to üntario, locating first in
Toronto, where he was returning officer for St.
Hporge's 'Yarl1. Rhortly aftf'r settling in 1'0-
!'Onto, he decidpd to locate in the United States,
Hnd an:ording-ly went to Natchez, .Mississippi,
where he died in 18-1:3, in the prime of life. IIis
ehildren were: Dr. Michael. for thirty
'ears
master of the Upper Canada Co]]ege, a medical
practitioner of note, and the founder of the
\\
oman's :\1edical CollcgP at Toronto, one of the
first in the Provillce; IIl'nry, a mariner; R. G.;
:\Jrs. Georgina Frances Deylin, of Yazoo; and
\Yilliam, who was killed in the war of the RrbeI-
lion in the Pnited States.
R. G. Barrett went to Caen. Normandy. when
five
'ears old, where he remained nine years,
acquiring a substantial knowledge of the Frl'nch
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language. In 1830, ;'\1r. Barrett saw the excite-
ment at Caen incident to the passing of King
Charles X. of France, at the time of his banish-
ment. In 1836 our subject \\ ent to Xe\V York,
making the trip on the old "Cit
T of London,"
the journey taking nine weeks. Very soon after
landing in New York he went to Goderich, Ont.,
and then to Penetanguishene, where he remained
until 1837. He then walked to :'\ewmarket.
County of York, at which place his hrother, the
Dr. Barrett mentioned above, "was master of the
grammar school. From New-market he came on
horseback to Toronto, and then went to the
Southern States with his father. There he re-
mained until 18-14, when he returned to Toronto,
and was employed as a tea('her in the old dis-
trict grammar schools. Soon after returning to
Toronto, Mr. Barrett took up the study of law,
and in 1852 was called to the Bar. lIe went
to Hamilt0n, where he practised until 185-1, re-
turning to Toronto in that year, and there he
has residell ever since. Xot a man is now living
on Bloor Street who resided there at the time
of ::\11'. Barrett's location. In addition to his
legal practice :illr. Barrett has been identified
with a number of enterprises, among which may
be mentioned the Queen City Immrance Com-
pany, of which he was thp first vice-president.
He \\ as one of the founders of the Stpam Boiler
Guarantee Company. anll the Rent Guarantee
C'ompan
T, now defunct.
In 18;)1, Mr. Barrett was married to Rebecca
Bostwick, daug'hter of the late Lardner Bost-
,,'ick, a member of the first council of Toronto.
To Mr. and :\lrs. Barrett were born four-
teen children, nine of whom still survive: Fred-
erick Albert, born Feb. 3, 1853. married Emily
Roe, and among tlwir chil(lrpn are Edith and
Pauline; Ada, horn l\Iay 7, 1854; Sarah Frances.
horn June 2:5, ]83;"); Rohert George. born -;\far('h
27. lR;)7; Reuben Alexander, born Feb. 2:5,
18;=;9; James ::\T.. born .June 1.1. ISßO; Annie L.,
born Jul;\' 22, 1861; Helena. born l\lay 11. 1863;
Edwin Hugh, born .\pril 29, 18M; William S.,
born .July 12. 186;'); Lardner Bostwick, horn
.June 22. 1867; Edith 0.. born O('t. 22. lR()9:
Christina Florence. born :\fay ]5. 18ïl: Edithel
::\faude, horn .Tul;\T 1 (). 1874-. Thp motlwr of thesp
children died in
\11!:!11st. 1
93, in the faith of
the English (,hur('h. of ",hieh church 1fr. Bar-
rett is the oldest living memher in Toronto. In
his political s;\'mpathies he is a Consprvative.
He bplongs to the Masonic fraternit;\,. For some
time 1fr. Barrett has been retired from his legal
practice, giving his time and attention to look-
ing after his husiness investment". .\ !though past
thp eighty-fourth milpstone in life's journpy. his
mind is a" clear and a('tivp as pvpr. amI :J<;ide
from somp slight rheumatic trouble he is in the
best of health. He has seen many changes take
place in his adopted city, and his reminiscences
of early days are both interesting and instruc-
tive.
HO
. GEORGE W. ALLAr\", who passed
away at Toronto in .July, 1901, was born in this
city in 1822, a son of the late Hon. William
Allan, a member of the Legislative Council, and
his wife, Leah (Saville) Allan, the latter a mem-
ber of a well-known family of County Y orIc
lIon. 'Vm. Allan was born in IIuntly, Scot-
land, and was sixteen years of age when he came
to
Iontreal, removing later to Toronto. He was
one of the foremost men of the city in his day
and generation and was interested in all the
enterprises organized to benefit Coun ty York
and her people. The death of his wife preceded
his own, which took place at Toronto in 185:3.
The late Hon. George ,Yo Allan was C'ducated
in Upper Canada College. He left school tb take
up arms in defence of his country in the Rebel-
lion of 18:37-38. amI when. peace was restored
he resumed his studies, entering upon the study
of law at Toronto. He became one of the we11-
known men of his profession. In 18:5.1, he was
elected mayor of Toronto, and he held other
offices of distinction. Without his solicitation
or knowledge he was appointed from London a
commissioner of the Canada Company, an office
he held until his death. For many years he was
chancellor of Trinity Cniversity.
In 18:58 :Mr. Allan was elected to the Legis-
lative Council and at Confederation was ap-
pointed to the Senate. One of Toronto's most
beautiful parks. the "Allan Gardens." was a
partial gift by
rr. Allan to the Horticultural
Society, but later was deeded to the city. 1\fr.
Allan had numerous interests in thp city and
like his father hefore him took pride in the de-
wlopment and progress of Toronto.
:\fr. Allan was twice marrieò, first to Louisa
1\1., thp third daug-htpr of the late Sir ,John Bev-
erly Robinson. Slw was horn at Toronto and
òied at Rome. Ital;\T. in 18;")2. There was no
issue of this marria!!I'. ;'\fr. Allan married
second Adelaide Harriet. the third daughter
of Rev. Thomas Schreiber and his wife Sarah,
the latter heing a daughter of Admiral Bing-
ham. This marriage \Va<; solemnized in St.
.James' Church, Piccadilly, London. England.
The father of ::\frs. Allan came to Canada in
18:52 and sf'ttled at Toronto, his home long bp-
ing known as "Elmsley House." He was the
father of fifteen ('hildrpn. thirteen of whom came
to (':In:Jda. one of these }wing ('ollingwood
SC'hreiher, formerly Deputy l\finister of Rail-
ways and Canals in Canada. and still promin-
ently identifiell with the gm'ernment.
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The followin
children were born to -'Ill".
Allan's second marriage:
Iaude, \\ ho married
Allan Cassels, a well-kno\\ n barrister of To-
ronto, and has one daughter: George n., a bar-
rister of "Tinnipeg, who is married and has three
children; Mary Adelaide, wife of Herbert Har-
court-Vernon; Charles S., who was drowned in
Kempenfelt Bay, in 1883, aged eighteen rears;
Arthur Campbell, an underwriter in London,
married to Cecelia 0 'Driscoll; Frederick Gamble
Bingham, married to Jessie Rathhurn. daugh-
ter of the late Frederick Rathburn: and .\udrey
Elizabeth Schreiber, at home.
-:\11'. Allan was a consistent member of the
Church of England. In political opinion he
was a Conservatiw. Ill' was one of the men of
whom it may be truthfu]]y said the world be-
came better for his having lived in it. He was
held iI! the highest esteem in ewry circle and
his memory is kept green in a hundred ways.
JL"DGE EDWARD 1\IORG.AS. IIis Honor,
Edward Morgan, Junior ,Jud!!:e of the Connty
of York, Ont., appointed to the Bench in tll(>
year 1885, is an official known far and wide for
his able administration of jnstice and kel'n in-
sight regarding the dnties and responsibilities
of his important position. He is a man of strong
personality and high ideals, one who has vigor-
ously made his way to an enviable professional
standing through hard work and rigill adherence
to honorable standards.
Judge Morgan was born in the isle of St.
Vincent, British 'Vest Indies. ,June 28. 18:38-
the day on which JIf'r
rajesty, the late Queen
Victoria, was crowned. Ilis father. He,-. Ed-
ward Morgan. for many years owned awl cnl-
tivated a sugar plantation on the island. but
entered the ministry and was rector of a
parish there for many ;\-ears, coming tlwnf'e to
Canada in 1855. Settling at Barrie, Ont.. he
was at first assistant, and later rector. of the
Church of England at that place.
md there he
died, in 188ï. Edward
rorgan recrÌ\'(>d his
early education nnder the tutelage of an edu-
cated father, supplementing this foundation by
extensive reading and study along general lines.
While still in his native isle he acted as over-
seer of an extensive sugar plantation, and after
coming to Canada he entered upon a rf'gulal'
course of preparation for the profession of his
choice. He took np the stndy of law at Barrie
with the well-known firm of Boulton & 1\lc-
Carthy, and soon thereaftl'r began pral'tif'e at
Orang-evi11e, where he remained about four years
prior to settling in Newmarkf't, York Connt
-.
At the latter placf' he entered into partnership
w
th the late Alfred BOl11t'hef', 1\I.P., this rela-
tion continuing until 1\r r. 1\T Ol'!!:
m 's appoint-
mcnt to the Bencb, in 1885, he baving been caUed
to the Bar in 18ï8. His services as county judge
have added dignity and popularity to a deser-
vedl
' bigh reputation won in private practice.
Judge
\Iorgan married Clara .\1. II.
IcCarthy,
daughter of the late D 'Alton McCarthy, Sr.,
and sister of the late D 'Alton
IcCarth.r, KC.,
M.P. She passed away in 1903, leavin
three
daughters: l\Iiss Hope Morgan, who is well-
known in musical circles ever
'where, her repu-
tation reaching beyond the bounds of her own
countlj'; Florence Morgan; and Vera
lorgan.
The judge is a member of the .Anglican
Church. Though nearing the seventieth mile-
stone in the journey of life, he is in the best of
health, with the prospect of years of usefulness
still before bim.
DONALD CAMPBELL .\IEYERS, M.D., C.
1\1., 1\1.R.C.S., and L.R.C.P., London, England,
1889, and L.C.P. & S., Kew York, owner and
proprietor of a private hospital at Deer Park,
Ont., for the treatment of nervous diseases, and
the only one for nervous diseases in Canada,
enjo
-s the distinction of being the first ph
'si-
cian in the country to establish a hospital for
this express purpose.
Dr. 1\leyers comes of distinguished German an-
cestors. Adam Henry Meyers, the founder of
the family in Canada. and the grandfather of
the doctor, was horn in (:el'many in 1iSO, and
died in Trenton, Ont., in ] 8:32. He was an offi-
cer in the German army, and after coming to
Canada, in 1804, he served in the war of 1812.
Purehasing a large tract of valuable timber
land near Belleville, Ont., he engaged in the
lumber business until the time of his death.
On June 2ï. 180i, Adam Henry :i\Ieyers was
united in marriage to 1\liss Maria II. Walbridgf>,
who was born in li84. daughter of
\sa '''al-
bridge, and died in Trenton. Ont.. in IS.>:?
They had children: Elijah Walbri(lg(" father
of Dr. Meyers; Adam H.; Wmiam F., :;\lrs.
H. 1\1. Cochran, wife of Hev. ::\k Cochran,
first rector of St. Thomas' Church. Belleville;
and Annie, wife of Sheriff Corbett. Kingston.
Elijah 'Yalbridge 1\Ieyt'rs was born at Trenton
in 1814. and was educated at the .Jesuit College
in Montreal. On attaining his majority 11f' en-
gaged in the lumber business for some time,
and his later years were devotèd to looking after
his liusine.ss investments. He served in the
Rebellion of 183ï-38.
nd was given the rank of
lieutenant-colonel in the Cauadian militia. In
1842 he married Sophia Bird<mB. who was horn
at Rice Lake in 1823, dau
hter of Richard Bird-
saB, C.E., and a granddaughter of Senator
Burnham. member of the first Parliament of
Upper Canada. She died in lR93. To lH'r anò
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her husband were born children as follo" s :
Adam Henr
., for some time a barrister in To-
ronto, "here he died in 1892, unmarried; \V. F.,
I,P.P., of the North-West Territory; Robert
David, a journalist in Toronto for some time,
"ho married Helen Btrong, and left two sons,
Louis and Adam Henry; Donald Campbell, the
subject of this sketch; and Walter Herbert, of
the Xorth-\Vest Territory. '
Donald Campbell
Ieyers was born at Tren-
ton, Ont., in 1863, and his early education was
obtained at the high school in Trenton. In
188! he entered Trinity :Medical College, from
which he was graduated in 1888. Immediately
after graduation Dr.
Ie
.ers went to Europe,
where he spent four years in the study of ner-
YOUS diseases, under the leading medical men of
England, Scotland, France, Austria, Switzer-
land and Italy. Returning to his native land
he settled in Toronto, in 189
, and for two years
was engaged in a general medical practice, hav-
ing his office on Simcoe Street. In 189-t- he es-
tablished a hospital on Simcoe Street, Toronto,
for the treatment of nervous diseases, this be-
ing the first hospital in Canada dpvoted exclu-
sively to that purpose. In 1897 the Doctor pur-
chased his present beautifully located hospital
at Deer Park, on the north side of Heath Street.
The building is a commodious one, surrounded
by a very beautiful and spacious lawn, adorned
with beautiful shade trees, and all the environ-
ments and the perfect quiet of the place are
certainly conducive to the best interests of all
patients attending the institute.
On
larch 21. 1900, Dr.
leyers and :'IIiss
Edith A., daughter of Rev. George Burson. of
St. Catharines. "ere united in marriage. To
this union have come the following children:
Edith, born Jan. 6, 1901: Eleanor, born June
12, 1902: Margaret, born ::\lay 9, 1903; Dorothy,
born Uarch 29, 190-1; and Donald, born Jan.
27, 1907. Dr. and :'III's. l\Ieyers are members of
the Church of England. In politics he is a Con-
servative. He holds the rank of major in the
10th Regiment, Royal Grenadiers.
\YILLIA1\I
\LFRED GEDDES passed away
June 11, 1901. and his death remowd from the
busine.<;s world of Toronto one of it., prominent
and highly esteemed citizens. l\Ir. Geddes was
born April 3. 1847, near Galt, Ont., son of James
Geddes, a native of England.
James Geddes for many
'ears carried on a
large plantation in the \Yest Indies, prior to the
emancipation of slaves in that region. On leav-
ing the 'Yest Indies he came to Canada. remain-
ing for some time in Toronto, and later settling
near Galt, whrre he died. He was a well-edu-
cated man, and after settling in Galt did much
12
work in the line of conveyancing and in other
matters pertaining to legal forms. He married
Ann Rachel Abbott, also of English parentage,
who died in Guelph, and they had the following
named children: Catherine, George, Anne,
Emily, l\Iary, Adelaide, James, Harriet and
William Alfred.
.William Alfred Geddes was born near Galt,
and attended the Galt grammar school. He
became a mariner and was purser for several
years on steamers plying the lakes, after which
he went into business at the Geddes dock, at
the foot of Y onge Street. There he continued
about thirty years, being thus engaged at tile
time of his death. He was also financially in-
terested in several boats, among which may be
mentioned the "Ocean" and the "Persia,"
and at one time he was a shareholder in the
" Cuba, " "California," "Rosedale," and others.
He was instrumental in the formation of the
:\larine Association, of which he was an officer,
and was a prominent member of the Board of
Trade, serving on the harbor commission of that
body. In fraternal connection he was a Free-
mason of high rank. He was a member of the
Church of England, and in political sentiment
was a Conservative.
In 1871, 1\11'. Geddes married Miss Matilda J.
Trowell, daughter of the late Capt. John and
Jane (Holmes) Trowell, the former of whom was
born at Swansea, \Vales, and on coming to Can-
ada sailed the lakes for many years, his la.<;t boat
being the steamer "Algerian." He died in
Kingston in October, 1891.
To ::\11'. and 1\1rs. \Yilliam Alfred Geddes were
born the following children: Emma Abbott;
James, deceased: Isabella ::\1., wife of Dr. R.
\V. Large, a medical missionary of British
Columbia, by whom she has had two sons. Rich-
ard Geddes and Gordon Cunningham; Emma
Charlotte, wife of William Stewart Pridham,
who has One son, Alfred Stewart; \Villiam Al-
fred, of Toronto; and Agatha Louisa.
RICHARD B. NEVITT, .A.B., ::\I.D., of No.
46 Bloor Street \Yest, Toronto, has been in con-
tinuous practire in that city since ISiS. Dr.
Kevitt is of \Velsh extraction, his great-grand-
father having emigrated to America from \Vales
to the United States many years ago.
John Nevitt. father of Richard B.. was a pro-
minent business man of Savannall, Georgia. for
many years. and there married Miss -:\Tary
Tschudi. They Iwd the foHowing children:
,Tohn, an architect of Ravannah, Georgia: Dr.
Richard B.; Sarah. who married \Vyatt Owen,
of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania: 1Tary, who mar-
ried Douglas Flanigan, of Athens, Georgia: and
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Louisa, who marrie!l Fred Oates, of Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania.
Richard B. Nevitt was born in Savannah,
Georgia, Nov. 22, 1850. In 18G8 he entered
Trinity College, Toronto, from which he received
the degrees of A.B. and M.B. in 1874. From
that year until 1878 Dr. Nevitt was surgeon with
the mounted police of the North- \V est Territory,
in the latter year returning to Toronto, where
he engaged in general practice for some time.
Later he turned his attention to !mrgery, in
v. hich he is now extensively engaged. In 1890
Dr. Nevitt attended the International Medical
Congress, at Berlin, Germany, and in 1896 made
a trip to London, England, for special work in
surgery.
On .June 22, 1878, Dr. .Kevitt married l\Iiss
Elizabeth Beaty, daughter of Robert Beaty, of
Toronto, and to this union have been born: Rev.
Robert Barrington, rector of St. Boniface
Church, of St. Catharines, Ont.; Irving, B.Sc.,
of Toronto L"niversity, class of 1904; :\Iary, B.
A., of Trinity College, class of 1902; Adna, B.
A., Trinity College, class of 1904; and Richard
and Bertram, students. Dr. and l\Irs. :Kevitt
are members of the Church of England. Fra-
ternally the Doctor is a member of the Orange
Lodge and the C.O.O.F., and socially he belongs
to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
REV. GEORGE 1\IORTDIER came to '1'0-
routo about the
'ear 1831. and settled at Thorn
HilI, in the County of York, where he was
rector of the Anglican (,hurch until his drath.
His widow died at Thorn Hill about 1860. They
had six children, three sons and three daugh-
ters. The eldest daughter married 1\11'. S. Fry,
and they are both deceased, as are also the other
two daughters, who were never married. Of the
sons, the eldest Cecil l\I ortimer was for many
years a resident of Picton, On1., returning later
to England where he died. He had two sons,
who are both deC'eased.
Arthur Mortimer, the second son, was a clergy-
man at Adelaide for many years, and suh,;e-
quently died at Toronto. He had four sons and
one daughter, all deceased but Charles \Yhite,
who is British vice-consul at Los Angles, Cali-
fornia.
Herbert Mortimer, the third son, married Miss
S. H. Marsh. For some years he farmed near
Bondhead, moving into Toronto about the year
1849. There he became a stock broker and not-
ary public. He died in Toronto in 1892. Thf>ir
family consists of three sons and two daughters,
of whom one son and one daughter reside at
present in England with :!\'Irs. Mortimer. The
others are in Toronto, namely: Mrs. 'V. T.
Boyd; Thomas, who is in the manufacturers'
agency business; and Herbert, who IS a char-
tered accountant.
THOMA:; DAWSON DELA
IERE,
I.A.,
K.C., senior member of the law firm of De1a-
mere, Reesor & Ross, at No. 18 Toronto Street,
Toronto, was born in County Down, Ireland,
March 25, 1847, son of Dawson Delamere, men-
tion of whom will be found elsew.ilere.
When Thomas D. Delamere was eight rears
of age his parents came to Canada, and he was
educated at epper Canada College and Toronto
University, from ,,'hich latter institution he was
graduated in 1866 with the degree of B.A., aud
in 18G8 received his l\I.A. After completing his
arts course at the University of Toronto. )11'.
Delamere took up the study of law with the late
Alexander Leith, Q.C., being called to the Bar
in 1870. Soon after he formed a partn
rship
with the late Judge Kenneth MacKenzie, which
continued until Mr. l\IacKenzie was appointed
to the Bench. Mr. Delamere is one of the oldest
members of the Toronto Bar, and has oc!'upied
an office on Toronto Street for more than thirty
years. In 1889 he was made a Q.C. 1\11'. Dela-
mere has taken an interest iu military matterL
and was captain of the Pniversity Riftes. No.
9, Queen's Own, with which company he served
in the Fenian Raid as corporal.
On June 14, 1888, )11'. DcIamere married
Mrs. Grace (Bickford) Keefer, widow of the late
Ralph W. Keefer, daughter of the late E. O.
Bickford, of nore Vale, Toronto, who came to
Canada from the State of Kew York, where )Irs.
Delamere was born. 1\11'. and Mrs. Delamere
have had these children: Beatrice 1\1.. Rudolph
D., Grace B., :!\'Iar
' E., Harold D. and Thomas
D. Mr. and Mr. Delamere are members of the
Church of England. In politics lIe is a Re-
former.
ELI .TA
'IES BARRICK. M.D.. 1\LR.CS..
Eng., L.R.C.P. & S., London & Edin.. is an emi-
nent member of the. medical profession. and his
reputation extends not only throughout ('an-
ada, but a1<;0 to the Pnited States. His birth
occurred in 1838 near Port Colborne, township
of Wainfleet. Ontario, where his maternal grand-
father, .Taeob Ott, a rnited Empire Loyalist,
had settled shortly after the close of thf' Ameri-
can Revolution.
After receiving his preliminary education in
the rural 8choo1<; of his native locality, Dr.
Barrick entered the Normal School at Toronto.
where he remained one year and then taught
school in the County of Welland for one and a
half years. He then returned to the Normal
School for another year. receiving the highest
certificate granted b.,' the school. and resumed
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k( .
RC.P.
'I. R. C. K. El1g.. . .
:\I. D;
(l Edin. Toronto. Ont.
.
and S. Lon.
CO:M:MEl\lORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
teaching in the County of Wellington, Ontario,
for three and a half years. During all this
time Dr. Barrick had been preparing himself
for the practice of medicine and in 1863 he en-
tered the Rolph school, the l\Iedical Depart-
ment of Victoria University at Toronto, from
which he graduated in 1866 with the degree of
:M.D. The Doctor spent part of the summer of
that year in attending the hospita1s in New
York City, and then went to St. Thomas's Hos-
pital, London. England, and soon after passed
the examination for L.R.C.P., Royal College of
Physicians of London. In 1867 Dr. Barrick re-
ceived the degree of l\I.R.C.S. from Royal Col-
lege of Surgeons of England, and in the same
year went to Edinburgh. Scotland, where he
successfully passed the examinations for
L.R.C.P. & S., Ed. While in London pursuing
his medical studies, Dr. Barrick had the honor
of being the first Canadian appointed to the
position of Resident Accoucheur at St. Thom-
as's Hospital, and later as one of the house sur-
geons. In 1867 Dr. Barrick returned to his
native country and was soon elected to the
Chair of Demonstrative Anatomy, and shortly
afterwards Professor of l\Iidwifery, in his alma
mater, in which capacity he served until 1874,
when the school was discontinued. During all
this time Dr. Barrick engaged in a general
practice in Toronto, where he is now one of the
oldest medical practitioners. After the disso-
lution of the school above mentioned, Dr. Bar-
rick became Examiner in Midwifery for Vic-
toria University, and held this position until
its federation with Toronto University. In
1885 the Doctor was elected by acclamation as
East Toronto's representative in the Ontario
Medical Council and was re-elected by acclama-
tion in 1889, serving in that capacity until
1893, when he retired. believing that the honor
should go round.
In 1897 Dr. Barrick began active work
toward the solution of the problem of prevent-
ing the spread of tuberculosis. In 1898 the To-
ronto Anti-Consumptive League was formed, of
which Dr. Barrick has been president ever
since. The conclusion of the deliberations of
the league were placed before the Canadian
Medical Association in a paper read by Dr. Bar-
rick at the annual meeting in Toronto. 1899,
and a special committee was appointed to re-
port upon the paper at the next annual meet-
ing. In 1900, at the annual meeting in Ottawa,
a report of this committee, endorsing the pa-
per and recommending the formation of the
Canadian Association for preventing the spread
of tuberculosis, was unanimously adopted. Im-
mediately after the ne\\' organization was form-
ed, and provisional officers elected. This was
179
the beginning of the Canadian Association for
the prevention of tuberculosis, so ably presid-
ed over by President Senator W. C. Edwards
with the active sympathy and support as Hon-
orary President of His Excellency Lord l\Iinto,
and now of His Excellency Earl Grey. Dr.
Barrick has served on the executive of this
association since its formation. The Toronto
.Anti-Consumptive League was largely instru-
mental in having the question of $30,000 for a
municipal sanatorium submitted to the Toronto
ratepayers in 1904, and in securing a favorable
vote thereon.
In March, 1900, Dr. Barrick headed a large
deputation of members of the League and other
prominent citizens, who waited upon the gov-
ernment and urged for legislation, the out-
come of which was an "Act Respecting )Iunici-
pal Sanatoria for Consumptives."
This Act practically secures government aid
of $4,000 to any municipality towards land and
buildings for a municipal sanatorium, and $1.50
per week for each patient treated therein.
In 1901 Dr. Barrick was elected Vice-Presi-
dent at large of the American Congress on Tu-
herculosis, and in 1902 was elected second Vice-
President of the same organization, of which
he was made President in 1903, and as such
took an active part in arranging and carrying
to a successful issue the American Internation-
al Congress on Tuberculosis, held at the "\V orld 's
Fair, St. Louis, in 1904, where eminent men,
not only of the medical and legal profession
,
but legislators. sanitarians, philanthropists,
etc., discussed the subject of tuberculosis; not
so much from a scientific standpoint. as from
the practical side of the question, as it affects
the whole people.
It is not only in the special line for the good
of consumptives that Dr. Barrick has taken an
a<>tive part, but it is also largely through his
efforts as President of the Toronto Ratepayers'
Association that the present Board of Control
of the City of Toronto was brought into ex-
istence, and the new Court of Revision estab-
lished. The Doctor is a man whose views are
broader than any particular profession. He
takes in the whole world of suffering humanity,
and especially does he believe that the con-
sumptive poor should be cared for, largely at
the public expense, and that every precaution
should be used to prevent the spread of this
disease. This belief is the seed from which has
grown the plan of municipal sanatoria for Con-
sumptives. as provided for in the Act of 1900
already referred to, and which plan was unani-
mously endorsed by the American Internation-
al Congress on tuberculosis held at the "\V orld 's
Fair, St. Louis, in 1904.
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COU.D
In 1870 Dr. Barrick was married to Miss
Kate Heal Newcombe, a daughter of William
Newcomb
and a native of Devonshire, Eng-
land. Dr. and Mrs. Barrick have two sons, J.
Sidney and Ralph N., who are the owners and
operators of large tracts of wheat land in Man-
itoba and Saskatchewan.
Religiously, Dr. Barrick and his wife are
members of the Methodist Church and for over
thirty years he has been on the Trustee Board of
the M
tropolitan Methodist Church in Toronto.
Politically he is a Liberal-Conservative. Dur-
ing his whole life he has been a total abstainer
from tobacco and all intoxicating liquors.
THE GLOBE. It may truthfully be said,
and without immodesty, that The Globe and the
early political history of Canada are inseparably
associated. The purpose, in fact, for which the
paper was established was to uphold the prin-
ciple of responsible government which, after a
long struggle, was conferred on Canada in 1841.
Under the Governor-General, Sir Charles Met-
calfe, this was in danger of being sacrificed, and
The Globe was founded to maintain the ground
whieh had been won with such vigorous effort.
The beginning of The Globe dates back to the
formative period in the affairs of the Dominion.
It was in 1838 that l\Ir. George Brown had come
to New York, then a lad 'of twenty, with his'
father, l\Ir. Peter Brown. Both enga!!ed in
newspaper work for a few years, and in Decem-
ber 1842 they established The British Chronicle
as the o
gan of the Scottish population in the
United States. As publisher, l\Ir. George Brown
travelled through the northern States soliciting
advertisements and subscriptions. In the spring
of 1843 he came over to Canada on the same
mission. It .was the period of the disruption of
the Scottish Xational Churrh, and both father
and son had entered into the dispute on the side
of the Free Church. Its a r 1herents in Toronto
felt the need of an organ to uphold their inter-
ests in opposition to those of the Established
Church of Scotland, and proposed that he should
undertake the work. Mr. Brown forwarded
the proposal to his fat1lCr in New York, and con-
tinued his tour. Upon reaching King-ston, the
seat of government, he received overtures which
promispd better things still. Having rome into
contart with Samuel Bealey Harrison, then Pro-
vincial Secretary for rpper Canada in the IJib-
eral Lafontaine-Baldwin Administration, the
political situation was disrussed freely.
The Banner ST.\RTED.-::Vlr. Brown. though
only twenty-five, and but a few weeks in this
country, had already an astonishing grasp of its
political questions. and waf.; himself an advanred
Libcral. He was introducrd to 1\Ir. Ba1àwin,
Ir. Hincks and other members of the Adminis-
tration. Sir Charles l\Ietcalfe had been only
about two months in Canada, but those gentle-
men whom l\Ir. Brown met had already antici-
pated the trouble which followed. It seemed not
unlikely that the whole question of responsible
government would have to be fought over again,
and they were willing to secure the support of
another paper. No definite proposals were made,
and l\lr. Brown continued his tour to Montreal
and
uebec. On his return to New York he
found various overtures from Kingston and To-
ronto, and his enthusiasm soon prevailed upon
his father to come to Toronto.
The Banner, to which the name of The British
Chronicle was changed, made its first appear-
ance in Toronto on Aug. 18, 1843. It was above
all things the organ of the Free Church party,
but it was also a strong supporter of the Admin-
istration, which was entering upon its great
struggle with the Governor-General as to the
true meaning of responsible government. Sir
Charles Metcalfe made appointments without
consulting the council, his constitutional advis-
ers, and when remonstrated with by the mem-
bers for so doing declined either to confess that
he was in the wrong or to promise that he would
not repeat the offence. The ministry resigned
and formed themselves into a Parliamentary
Opposition. To keep pace with this Opposition,
and to give expression to Mr. Brown's own
strong views on politics, The Banner was found
inadequate. Its arguments were addressed
chiefly to the Free Church party, and it was felt
that there should be a paper above aU things
political, and the recognized organ of the Re-
formers. Mr. George Brown was applied to by
leading Reformers, and the result was the es-
tablishment of The filobe.
THE FIRST Globe.-The first number of The
Globe-a weekly, like The Ban'ncr, whirh con-
tinued to be published for some years by
Ir.
Peter Brown-waf.; issued on 1\Iarch 5, 1R44. In
a review of the political history of the Province
::\[r. Brown presented clcarly the infringements
of the constitution by Sir Charles ::\Ietcalfe, and
concluded :-The people must he up and doing
-the cause is just. If they now suffer the in-
valuable principle. of responsible g"Ovf'rnment to
be taken away, it may be many years and rost
them many struggles hefore it is rf'roverf'd. The
cause we plead is not the CallSe of party-the
hattle ",hirh the IJiberals of Canad:J have to fight
i<; not the battle of party, hut of ronstitutional
right as against the 11nrlu(' intf'rferenee of exe-
cutive power.
To promote the practical application of re-
sponsible government. the Reform Association
of Canada had been form('d the previous month.
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181
l'he Globe strongly endorsed it, and in a few
issues later devoted two entire pages to a re-
port of the first general annual meeting, held in
Toronto on l\larch 25, 18-14. The prospectus of
The Globe, signed "George Brown, Editor, "
dealt chietly with responsible government, but
added that every event which might influence
the agricultural or commercial interests of Can-
ada would receive earnest attention.
The Globe, 1\11'. Brown determined, should
have an individuality, and with that determina-
tion in view he travelled from end to end of the
Province, making himseelf acquainted with the
wants and sentiments of the people. In an in-
credibly short time he knew almost every
Reformer worth knowing, The Globe became
a household word in l:pper Canaùa, and gained
a considerable circulation in Lo\\ er Canada. It
was the recognized organ of tlw Reform party,
but was conducted with an independence, and
sometimes an insubordination, that knew no
master and would submit to no dictation. The
circulation grew rapidly, and it became neces-
sary to issue twice a week in 1846, three times
a week, as well as weekly, in 18-19, and in Octo-
ber, 1853, it made its first appearance as a daily.
In the meantime Sir Charles .Metcalfe had re-
turned to England, but the policy he had striven
to maintain was not effectually done away with
until the elections of 1847, when it received its
death-blow at the polls. To this result The
Globe contributed much, for 1\11'. Brown estab-
lished a western branch in London, and took per-
sonal charge for four months of the campaign.
::\IR. BROWN'S HOUSE ATTACKED.-No legisla-
tive act during the existence of the union pro-
voked so much controversy and violence as the
passage of the bilI in 1849 to provide for the
payment of Losses sustained during the Rebel-
lion by the loyal inhabitants of Lowcr Canada.
The Tories violent1y attacked the Governor-Gen-
eral, Lord Elgin, althoug-h he had ùone nothing
more than his duty in giving the royal assent to
a hill which had passed both Houses. 111'. Brown
in The Globe and at puhlic meetings made a
strenuous defence of the Governor-General, not
because he fully approved of the manncr in
which the measure was promoted, hut hecause
he thought the constitutional course of Lord
Elgin, in giving his entire snpport to his ad-
visers on a subject whiC'h had already heen par-
tially dealt with hy the opposite party. should
be as vigorousl)'""defended as the unconstitutional
course of Sir Charles :\letcalfe, in refusing the
advice of responsiblp ::Uinisters. was denounred.
"-hen the bill was passerl thc Torr mob in To-
ronto attackfd the private houses of 1\Iessrs.
Robert Baldwin, 'Yo n. Blake, (}eorge Brown,
"T. Lyon Mackenzie and others. awl threatcnerl
l'he Globe. In 1\Iontreal they pelted the Gover-
nor-General with stones and destro
-ed the Par-
liament building by fire.
Upon the opening of the Parliamentary ses-
sion of 1851 various sources of discord appeared
among the Government supporters. :5ome of
the party, notahl
T The Examiner newspaper,
assailed the ::\Iinisters for not introducing mea-
sures to settle the questions discussed in the
elections of 1847. Under the name of Clear
Grits they advocated, in addition to the secular-
ization of the clergy reserves, universal suffrage,
vote by ballot, free trade and direct taxation,
and many other root-and-branch reforms. Some
of these measures, notably secularization of the
clergy reserves, were advocated by The Globe,
which continued to give the Government a gen-
eral support, but the root-and-branch re-
forms ::\11'. Brown considered in advance of
the times. But the division became so marked
that in 1851 both Baldwin and Lafontaine re-
tired from public life, 1\11'. Hincks became Prem-
ier, and there were other changes, the wholf' ef-
fect of which was that The Globe withdrew its
support. "There is no doubt," wrote Mr. Mac-
kenzie in his life of :\11'. Brown, "but that the
supineness of the Liberalleadcrs at this time laid
the foundation of the disscnsions which were to
rend the party asunder at no distant day."
In the generaL election which folIo\\ ed Mr.
Brown offered himself as a candidate, but was
beaten in IIaldimand. He wac; subsequently
elected for Kent and Lambton, and took his seat
at Quebec in August, 1
52. lIe had no s
-m-
pathy with the Government, and in The Globe
criticized its measures se\"Crely. It was alleged
that he was angry because he had not been asked
to join the fiowrnmcnt, and because The Globe
was no longer the organ of the Administration.
But the truth was that )11'. Brown saw a clear
path before him to advocate Reform measures
independently of the Government. The 11inis-
try were hostile to dealing with the clergy re-
serves and other important questions. ::\11'.
Brown was by this time the recognized hcad of
the more advanced \\ing of the Reform party,
but he and his followers had onp spntiment in
commOn with r'onservati,-es. namely. hostility to
the existin!; Administration. At' the ge
eral
election of 1834 a great majority of the
members elected wpre opposed to the Govern-
ment of 11r. IIincks. who retired, and was
succeeded by a coalition Government headed
hy Sir Allan )[acNab. This administration
The Glob(' opposed as vigorously as the last, and
though it bo\\ed to the popular demand and
passed a measure handing over the cler
' re-
serves to the various municipal I'orporations for
secular purposes, abundant other matcrial for
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CORD
criticism was found. ,. The schism in the Reform
Tanks continued," wrote
Ir. :Mackenzie in .his
life of l\Ir. Brown, "though events were maturlllg
a feeling' in favor of united action and formal
organization.
Ir. Brown had in sf'vcral con-
stituencies supported Conservative candidates,
who pledged themselves thoroughly in favor of
representation by population and of 1he secular-
ization of the clergy reserws. This in several
instances accomplished the dpfpat of Liheral can-
didates, who \\ ere more or lrss un\\ illing to com-
mit themselves to out-and-out measures. 1t ma
'
fairly be questioned whether this course was the
hest party JIlowmrnt for 11 leader to take: e.ven
under the peculiar circumstances then eXlstlllg,
but if the triumph of righteous principles was
tlll' right thing to aim at, there can be no doubt
that :Mr. Brown's policy was successful. ..
The work he performed in the sessions of 1R:").t
1855 18.'56 and 18:1Î was far more than any man
shouÍd attempt. He had noble supporters in
the toil in \Yilliam ],YOll
Iackenzie and othprs.
whose patriotic efforts for good government will
never be forgotten."
TIlE DOUBLE SUlTFFLE.-At the general elee-
tion of 18.")Î 1Ir. Brown was elcptpd in Toronto
mHI Xorth Oxford on the I'rucial IJucstion of re-
presentation by population, but when Parliament
met the Administration had still a majority of
twelve against it. But on the location of the
seat of Government at Ottawa the .Opposition,
led by .Mr. Brown, introduced a motion of dis-
approval, which was carripli by fourt('en. and
the 1\iinistrv resigned. :\Ir. Brown was sum-
moned by the Governor-(:enera1. Rir Edmund
Head and formed the Brown-Dorion
\dminis-
, 6. . .
tration. This, the shortt'st
\(lnllIlIstrntlOn m
the history of the conn try, lnstpd only two days
and then was defeated on a motion of non-con-
fidence. 1Ir. Brown reqlH'strd the (
OVfrnor-
General to dissolw Parliament. upon the ground
that it did not rrpresent the fpeling's of the
conntrv but Sir Edmund H('ad dedinrd, aIleg--
in'" th
t a "'eneral election had just taken plape,
a;d the G
vernment was rompelled to resign.
Then occurred the discreditnhle "doublf>-shuffle."
:Mr., afterwards Sir A. 'I., r.alt Wf!S asked to
form a Goyernment. hnt dl'l'linr!l. The (:over-
nor-Gen('ral thrn asked
Ir., nfterwards Rir
Georg-e, Cartier. who, with tl1(' assistance of
lr.,
aftcrwards Rir ,John
\.,
Iacdonald. formed tlw
Cartier-Macdonald Goyernment. It wns much
the same as the Macdonald-Cartier ",hidl pre-
ceded the Brn\\ n-Dorion Gowrnment. It was
littlp more than nn cxehang-e of offires. and would
haye hef'n frpf> from ohjel,tion if the me11l1IPrs of
the Cahinet had rrturnrd to thrir rnnstituents
for re-el('etion. They did nothing of the kind. By
a dausr in tlll' \pt tn pll'mre th(' indl'prl1(knre of
Parliament it \\ as declared that a Minister re-
signing one office and accepting another within a
month might continue to retain his office without
re-election. This is precisel
' what the Cartier-
:\Iacdonald Cabinet did. but in doing so, though
within the letter of the law, they transgressed the
spirit of the constitution and the invariable prac-
tice in Great Britain. 1Ioreover, :Mr. Brown and
his colleagues, who had accepted office, were both
out of officc and out of Parliament.
REPRESENTATION BY POPUk\TION.-The Globe
denounced the trick llllsparingly, awl roused a
strong feeling in the country. It is now recog-
nized 1hat the Governor-General, in acc('pting
the resignation of his :\Iinisters and sending for
the leader of the Opposition to form an
\dl!lin-
istration, is committed to give him full confi-
dence. In asking Mr. Brown to undertake the
task Sir E(hnun(}c Head gave him to understand,
as plainly as if he had said it in so man,\" words,
that whate,'er 1\Ir. Brown found necessary should
have his support. Lord Dutferin under almost
similar circumstances grnnted 1Ir. Mackenzie a
dissolution in 18ï3. As a result of The Globe's
campaign the Independence of Parliament Act
was amended to prevent a repetition of such a
scandalous abuse.
The Globe, however, continued the agitation for
representation by population. The population of
rpper Canada in 18;)8 was estimated at 1,300,000.
and that of Lower Canada at 1,000,000. hnt
as each Province had the same numher of mem-
hers, the arrangement meant that 300,000 in the
former were not represented. At the request of
:Mr. Brown a Reform COll\'ention of 5iO dele-
aates from both Provinces met in Toronto on
Nov. 9, 1859. Two resolutions were passed, the
first declaring that the existing legislative union
of Upper and l.4o\\'er Canada had failed to real-
ize the anticipations of its promoters, and in its
present form could no longer be continued with
a(h'anta
e to the people. and the sepond de-
claring that the remedy for the existing evils
would he found in the formation of two or more
local Governments, to which should be committed
all mntters of a sectional character, and in the
erection of some joint authority to dispose of
the affairs common to all. 1Ir. Brown who, after
the "double shuffle." hnd been returned ag-ain
for Toronto. in spite of the desperate efforts of
thc Cartier-1\larrlonald r.overnment. moved these
resolutions during the next session at Quebec in
1860, and on 1Iay 8 both wpre defeated by large
majorities. But the conn try had not heard the
last of them. The Globe krpt np the demand for
J'eform, and the principles of those resolutions
came to he recognized in time as the only ones
whereh
' the Government could be carried on,
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183
and were subsequently embodied in the British
North America Act of Confederation.
TlIO)lAS ROBERT f aL\ \TER, who died in
Toronto, April 15, HJ03, was a well-known hard-
ware man in Ontario for many ;rears. He was
born in England in 181t;, son of Edward and
ElÌiabeth (Hhymes) (Jraver, of the same coun-
tr
', and early settlers of Barrie, Onto
oon
after corning to Canada, Edward l;raver en-
gaged in the hardware business, in which he con-
tinued for man;y ;yeal's. lIe no\\" lives retired
in Barrie. His children \\ ere: Thomas Robert;
Susanna, 1Irs. Culverwell; and Sarah. l\Irs.
Bladen.
_\ftel' receiving a gllod education, Thomas R.
Graver went into the hardware business with
his father at Barrie, under the firm name of
Graver & Son, and they carried on a large and
successful business for many years. then retired
for a number of years. but later re-purchased
the business. whi('h they continued until about
1897, when they disposed of it and Thomas R.
Graver came to Toronto.
In 1885, l\Ir. Graver married 1Iiss 1Iargaret
1\IcRae. daug-hter of the late Dunelln 1IcHae.
l\I.P.P., for many years a well-known lumber-
man of Xorth E]don. 111'. 1IcRae was born in
H('otland. and his wife, 1laria Dalg]eish, in Que-
bec. After their marriage :\11'. and )Irs. 11cRae
settled in the bush at
orth Eldon, where he
engaged in the manufacture of lumber, and
meeting with such success that he became one of
the lumber kings of Ontario. He represented
his riding in the local Parliament or many
v ear!'; being elertell on the {'onservative tic],et.
Re a
d his wife died in 18ï!l. Their ('hi]dren
were: Isabella, widow of
\Ip
ander 'Yoodson:
Susanna, deceased: 1Iargaret, 1Irs. Grover: 'Vil-
liam; John; Maria, \\ife of James Innis: An-
drew, deceased: Å!!IH'S. wife of HI'\'. Dr. \Yallis
Duncan: Xorman: and "-alter.
Shortly after their marriag\' 111'. and 1Irs.
Graver settled in Toronto, where 111'. Uravrr
engaged in his own business. but after severa]
years retururd to Barrie to resun1(' with his
father their old business. \\ hich was finally dis-
posed of in 189ï. He then returned to Toronto,
where he ('ontinued to reside until the timp of his
death. In politics he was a Reformer, and in
rf'ligious faith a Presbyterian. TIe left one son.
Edward Roy.
WILLLUI LIXTOX. president of the Domin-
ion Short Horn Breellers' Association, is an
Englishman who came to the Xew 'Yorld in
18;;ï, equipped \\ ith ripe experience and means.
and hy his marked ability has made a position
for himself among the foremost lllen of thr Do-
minion. He bears a name" hich has been handed
down through successive generations for over
two centuries, and which has ever been kept un-
sullied and worthy of all honor.
The first 'Yilliam Linton, of whom there is
record, was born in England in 1692, and died
Feb. 19, lïï3. His son, William Linton (2),
was born Jan. 15, 172ï, and died Jul
' 13, 1808.
William Linton (3), son of William (2), was
born Dec.
;;, 1758, and died at Craike, June 22,
1836. These three are all buried at Craike, in
Yorkshire, England.
William Linton (4), son of William (3), horn
Oct. 7, 1805, at Craike, died in January, 1887,
and was buried at Sheriff Hutton, in Y orli:shire.
His business was that of a breeder of Short
Horn cattle, a line \\ hich he continued success-
fully up to the time of his ùeath in 18;)
). On
Dec.
O, 1831, he married Jane Rocliffe, whose
death occurred July 13, It;-18. They were the
parents of eight children, of whom only the son
William lived in Canada. (1) l\IaQ-, born Jan.
17, 1833, married George Earl, of Yorkshire,
and died in l\Iarch, Ib87, leavin
a family. (2)
Jane, born Aug. 1-1, 1834, is the wife of Alfred
Stables, a farmer of Nottaway County, Virginia,
and has a large family. (3) John, born Aug. 14,
1836, died in Sheriff Hutton, England, in Oct.,
1888. leaving seven children. t -:1:) William.
(5) Elizabeth, born 11arch 28, 1840, became the
\\ ife of Rev. :\11'. 1IcIntosh, of Yorkshire, and
died leaving' four sons. (6) Ann, born July
7, 1842, is the wife of Edwin Stables, of Xott-
a\\ay County, Virginia. (7) Hannah, born
ov.
15, 1844, is the wife of John Dixon, of Cadeby,
England, and has one son, Linton. (8) Ger-
trude, horn J u]y 21, 1816, married Joseph Sug-
gitt, .J .P., of Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, and has
children, Alfred. Linton, Hettie, Gertrude, E]sie
and Daisie. William Linton (4) married
(second) Oct. 18, 1849, l\Iary England, of Hull.
William Linton (5), of Canada, was born at
::-;heriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England, 1Iarch 31,
1838. He was given a good education, attend-
ing- the public schools and then the grammar
schools of Lincoln, England. As he grew to
manhood he assisted his father in his business
of stock raising, and as the latter was one of the
foremost breeders of Rhort Horn cattle in that
country, the
'0l1llg man acquired a most valu-
able experience, which contributed not a little to
his own success in the samc line later. He re-
mained at home until 1Iay, 18.Jï, when he took
passage for Quebec, and tlll'nce went directly to
County York. He worked for a time as deputy
sheriff in Barrie, but that same year he married
l\Iiss Eunice S. Clark, and they settled on the
old Clark homestead, where
Ir. Linton went into
stock raising on a small sral('. Hr i<; engaged in
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COl\IMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAT.J Iu.:COJ{Ð
the general breeding of fine stock, but makes a
specialty of Short Horn cattle, both he and
Sir William l\Iulock having fine herds and being
authorities on the subject. In 190:!, during a
trip back to England, he bought three head from
King Edward's prize herd for Sir 'William Mu-
lock. In 1904, he was sent by the Dominion Gov-
ernment as emigration agent to England. He
was elected in 1903 president of the Dominion
Short Horn Breeders' Association and served
for two years. Mr. Linton's political associa-
tions are with the Liberal party, but he has
never sought office, and his official positions have
been confined to those of trustee for the public
and high schools of Aurora and member of the
Council of Aurora.
l\Irs. Linton belongs to one of the old families
of County York, and was born in 1836, at the
homestead on Y onge Street, now in the corpora-
tion of Aurora. She was the daughter of Ed-
wards and Annie (Eames) Clark, both natives
of the United States. The mother was born near
Boston, Mass., in 1790, while the father was
born in Vermont, in 1783, and came to Can-
ada with his father, Daniel Clark, iu 1796.
Daniel Clark was a man of means, and invested
largely in land all over County York. Edwards
Clark settled on the property now occupied by
Mr. Linton, and engaged in agricultural pur-
suits there until his death in August, 18fì6, at
the age of eighty-three years. His wife passed
away May 21, 1850. They left a family of 14
children, of whom Mrs. Linton was the youngest.
Her entire life has been spent on the farm which
is still her home, though it has necessarily altered
considerably in appearance through all these
years. l\Ir. Linton has not only developed its
resources greatly, but has' put up many new
buildings on the place.
l\Ir. and Mrs. Linton have had a family of
eight children: (1) Mary E., born in 1859, died
aged six J'ears. (2) Ann .J., born in .July, 1861,
died in Augw:;t" 1900. (3) Gertrude, born in
November, 1864, became the wife of 'V. E.
O'Brien, of Vancouver, B.C., by whom she has
had four children. Gertrude, Hazel (deceased,
twin to Gertrude), l\T ay and Beryl. ( 4) Ror-
liffe, born in .January. 18fì7. served in the
Strathcona Horse in the South African war,
and was presented with a medal by King Ed-
ward VII.. and when he 8ttended the coronation
of King Edward received another medal. He
now resides at Vanrlorf. He married 1fiss Ada
Sissman, and thev have two chilrlren, 'Yilliam
and Beryl. (5) Bvron. born in J\ugust. 1869,
died in August. 18ï6. (6) WilliaTTl. born in
Fehruary. 187::J. live"" at home llllmarried. (7)
Theresa, now in Toronto, has llHd an llllusually
complete training as a professional nurse. As
a girl she attended the public and high schools
of Aurora, and in 1900 was graduated from the
J3ible Training School of Toronto. Two
years later she entered the Toronto Train-
ing School for Nurses, and after two years'
work there went to Ureat Britain with her
father and finished her professional studies by
a year in the Hospital for Trained Nurses in
Dublin. She was graduated at the head of her
class, taking high honors, so that she is admir-
ably fitted for professional work. She has a
fine mind, ,\ hich has been well trained along
general lines also, and is in the truest sense a
cultured woman. During her stay abro;!d :Miss
Linton did not devote her entire time to study,
but travelled considerably, seeing many points
of interest, and visiting among her Eng'lish re-
latives. In London she saw the sights which
usually attract the' tourist, such as the Tower,
'Vestminster Abbey and
atural Histor
' Build-
ing, visited Scarborough and the castle at York,
went to Edinburgh and Glasgow, the lakes of
Killarney, and many other noteworthy spots.
She returned to Canada in 1905, stopping en
route at Montreal to see the Cathedral of Notre
Dame and the famous Bank of Montreal. (8)
One son died at birth.
The Linton family occupies a high rank among
the prominent people of County York, and the
Province of Ontario. Mr. Linton's fine char-
acter has won him an assured place in the confi-
dence and esteem of those who know him. In reli-
gion he and his family are connected with the
Disciples of Christ Church.
ANGUS S. WIJ.JLIAMS, barrister, at Xew-
market, County York. was born Sept. 11, 1868,
in East Gwillimbury. County York, son of Ad-
dison and Mary C\TcCoy) 'Williams, and grand-
son of Orlin and Merida (Purdy) Williams.
Orlin 'Villiams was born in "\Vatertm\n, New
York, and came in his boyhood da
's to Prince
Edward County, Ontario. and from tlwre to the
tmmship of East Gwillimbury. County of York.
By trade he was a blacksmith, and he set up his
forge and carried on husiness. combining- this
with the making of potash for many years. In
the latter industry he \\ 8S assisted h
' his sons,
of whom he harl a number. his family being com-
posed of eleven ehildren. The three survivors are:
Addison. ()f the township of East (jwillimbury:
John. of the f'ounty of Rimroe: Imd Orlin R,
of Brockway Centre, 1firhigan.
Arlrlison "Tilliams was horn in East fiwillim-
bury, in 1835, and was trained to the hlaeksmith
trade by his father. He marrie(l (first) 1Tiss
.Tanp Rpooner. of the County of York. and then
settled in his native townsl1ip. wlwre he worked
at his trade and also farmed. His first wife
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185
died leaving no children. He married (second)
Mary l\IcCoy, daughter of James l\[cCo
', who
came to Canada from Belfast. Ireland, in :\h
.
Williams' childhood. To this marriage eight
children were born, namely: Edmund, a ma-
chinist, lives in Cleveland, where he is a prosper-
ous business man (he has two children) j Angus
is mentioned below; Celia is the \\ ife of .J. II.
Wight, of the village of Queensville: )\orman
lives in Toronto; Florence is the wife of Emer-
son Sheppard, of the township of North Gwil-
limbury; and Fred E., Hattie )I. and )[arjorie
are at home.
\ngus
. \\ïlliams was re.lred and primarily
educated in the township of East G\\ illimbury.
but later entered the high school at Kewmarket.
During 1893 and 1894. he was a student at To-
ronto L"niversity, and later at Osgoode lIall.
\Yhile a student at law he gained valuable ex-
perience by being connected with the law office
of Barwick, Aylesworth, \\
right & :\[oss, one of
the leading firms of Toronto. He completed his
studies in April, 1903, and was called to the Bar
on Kov. 20, 1903. He located almost immediately
at Kewmarket, and here he has built up a large
and lucrative practice.
In June, 1894, 1\11'. Williams was married to
::\[1'8. B. W. Howard, widow of the late B. W.
Howard, one of the prominent and wealthy
agriculturists of East Gwillimbury. ::\[1'. Ho-
ward is survived by two children. namel;r:
l\Iilly, now the wife of E. S. Cane, of N"ewmarket;
and W. C.. of Npwmarket. :\[rs. "
illiams is a
daughter of Asa and Jane Phillips. a prominent
old U.E. Loyalist family of the County of York.
Mr. and 1\1rs. Williams reside on their fine farm
near Newmarket, formerl
T the property of :\[1'.
Howard. :\[1'. \Yilliams is a strong supporter
of the Liberal party. and is at present secretary
of the 1\orth York Reform Association. and he
takes an active part in campaigning. He is
past master of Tuscan Lodge,
o. 99, A.F. &
A.::\f. Both he and his wife are members of the
Christian Church, in which he is deacon and
superintpndent of the Sunday School. He has
many friends and admirern among his fellow
citizens.
DAXIEL A. SIKCLAIR. :\LD., :\I.R.('.RE..
of No. 315 Spadina A venue. Toronto. has heel1
a leading medical practitioner of ('aJ1Hdn for
more than forty years.
The Sinclair family is originally from France.
where the name was speBed Rt. Clair. In that
country was a Count St. ('lair. hvo of whosf'
sons went with \\
illiam thp C'onfJueror to Bri-
tain. One of these brothers bef'ame a ruling
factor in England and the other in Scotland. It
is from the latter that Dr. D. A. Sinclair is de-
scended, and it was in this country that the name
was changed. In direct descent from Count St.
Clair is one Daniel Sinclair, grandfather of the
Doctor, who was the Grier for and in the em-
ploy of the old Duke of Argyle, the grandfather
of the present Duke, and was born in Scotland,
where he spent his entire life. His children
were: Peter; John, a pioneer of Belleville,
Ont., and who was a leading lumber merchant
there (his son, John, is a bu"iness man of :\[ad-
dock, Ont.); Sarah, :\[rs. ::\[alcolm Pringle, who
lived in County Bruce; and Duncan, ,,'ho sailed
for many years betwem Li\"erpool and the Enst
Indies, and whose mahogany writing desk and
chest which accompanied him on aU his travels
are in the possession of Dr. Sinclair.
Peter Sinclair, father of Daniel A., was born
in 1812 in Scotland, and there grew to man-
hood and married Isabella :McTavish, also a
native of that country. In 1850, Peter Si.n-
clair and fami.ly came to Canada and settled
in the County of Elgin, where he followed the
merchant tailoring business until his death in
1871; his wife passed away in 1868. They were
members of the Presbyterian Church. and in
politics he was a Reformer. To )11'. and Mrs.
Sinclair were born: l\Iary. who married John
Carswell, and lives in Elgin County, Onto ;
Elizabeth, :Mrs. Frederick Apel. of Iona. Elgin
County; Dr. Daniel A., of Toronto; John, of
Chicago; Duncan, a business man of London,
Ont.; Peter, who died at the age of twenty-two
ycars in Elgin County. Ont.; Isabella, :\Irs. Wil-
liam Robb, of Iona, Elgin County: and Archi-
bald, who died in childhood in Scotland.
Dr. Sinclair was born at LochO'ilphead
Argyleshire, Scotland, ::\[ay 24. 1843. tIis earl;
education was secured in the schools of the
County of Elgin, Ont., and in 1860 he entered
the Rolph School of l\Iedicine, Victoria rniver-
sity, Toronto, from which he was graduated in
1864, with the de
ree of :'oLD. Th-e Doctor be-
gan the practice of his profession at Xilestown,
near London, Ont., where he remained for a
short time, and then went to \YaBaceto\\ n. 'Yest
Elgin, where he remained for a time. Going
from \Vallacetown to Fingal, Ont., he practised
there a year, and then located in )[elbonrne,
\Yest ::\[iddlesex. Ont.. where he remaine(l until
the spring of lRiO. In 18iO he went to London.
England. for further stuy, and studied at S1.
Thomas Hospital. London. for ahout a war and-
in 1871 graduated from thf' Rm'al Colle
e of
Surgeons of England \\ ith the degrep of :\i:R.C.
S.E. Having completpd his ('onrsp in London.
Dr. Rinclair retnrncrl to '\Tplbonrne. 'Ypst :\Iid-
dlesex. where hI' res11mpi! his prflctif'e. anrl con-
tinued there nntill
()?í. in "-hif'h
'f'ar hI' lo('aterl
186
C01\IME.MORA'l'lVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
in Toronto. This city has been his home to the
present time.
In 1869, Dr. Sinclair was married to l\Iiss
Adeline l\Iiller, who was born in \Y est l\Iiddle-
sex, the daughter of Jonathan l\1iller, a pioneer
of that section. l\Irs. Sinclair passed away
July 10, 1901, leaving these children all born
in \r est )liddlesex: (1) .Miss Carrie Bella is at
home. (2) Rev. Peter F., assistant pastor of
S1. Andrew's Church, \rinnipeg, :\Iall., received
the degrees of B.A., 1895, and M.A., 1897, from
Toronto University, and graduated from Prince-
ton University in Theology in 189b. (3) Dr.
Jonathan, of Buffalo, New York, received the de-
gree of l\I.D. from Trinity ::\1edical College, To-
ronto, in 1900, and
l.D.C.11. from Trinity Lni-
versity, Toronto, 1900. Later, in the same year
he graduated from the New York .Medical Uni-
versity. lIe married Frances Hobins. (4) Dr.
Daniel A., of 11elbourne, \Y cst l\Iiddlesex, edu-
cated at the high schoo] at OIencoe. received
hi::; B.A. and l\I.A. from Toronto l7niversity.
and later his 11.B. from that institution. (5)
HarQ' 1\1., a leading lawyer of Englehart, Ont.,
received his B.A. in 1900,
L.A. and [,L.B. from
Toronto University in 190':;, and was called to
the Bar at Osgoode Hall in 1903.
It rounds out a Long and useful life with a
feeling of complcteness for Dr. Sinclair to not
only realize that all his sons haw entered pro-
fessionallife, but that each one has distinguished
himself in the same. Dr. Sinclair is a Heformer
in politics, fraternally is connected with the
Masonic Order. HI' is a Presb;\.terian in reli-
gious faith.
FREDERICK M. 1IORSON, B.
\., Second
.J unior Judge of the County of York. is a mem-
ber of a prominent English family founded in
Canada by Henry ::\1Ol'Son, tlw grandfather of
our subject.
Henry l\1orson was born in the County of
Kent, England. and came to Canada with his
sons. settling at Ottawa when the capital city
was known as By town. In his native land
Henry l\lorson had been a lawyer, but after
coming to Canada lived a retired life. He mar-
ried, and they had four children: Henry, Al-
fred, Frederick, Hll deceased. and Charles E.,
still living.
Of this family, Frederick 11orson was the
fatlH'r of our snhjed. lIe was horn in the
('onnt.," of Kent. England. in ]80
. and g-radu-
ated from the Royal Academy of Physicians and
Rur:!('ons, London. En}!]Hl1(1. ami for Rome time
was a member of the medical staff Rlld sllrf!'l'on
to the King of Holland. On coming to Canada
he entered upon the practice of his profession
in 1Iontr('aL where he became one of the fore-
most men in his line. From :l\lontreal, Dr. 1\101'-
son went to Philadelphia, Penn., where hc re-
mained one year, after which he spent one year
at New York City. Returning to Ontario in
1861, he settled at Niagara On the Lake, where
he resided until 1897, in which year he went to
Toronto, dying there in 1899.
In 1852 Dr. 1Iorson married l\Iiss Georgina
Kuper, daughter of Commissary General Ku-
per and niece of Admiral Sir Henry Kuper.
She is deceased. In religious belief she was a
member of the Church of England, to whicn
Dr. l\Iorson also adhered. She was also a life
member of the \Voman 's Auxiliary, who erect-
ed a tablet to her memory in St. l\Iark '8
Church, Parkdale. To them the following chil-
dren were born: Frederick 1\1ontye, our sub-
ject; Florence, the widow of James L. Scarth,
of Toronto; and l\Irs. A. l\I. l\Iacrae, of Toronto.
Frederick :\Iontye l\Iorson was born in Cham-
bly, P.Q., near Montreal, 0('1. 22, 1853, and re-
ceived his education in the grammar school at
Niagara on the Lake and at Trinity College,
Toronto, from which institution he graduated
with honors ill 1871, with the degree of B.A.,
and having won a scholarship in classics in
each year of his attendance. He then took up
the study of law in the offices of Blake, Kerr
& Cassels and was called to the bar in Hi77.
At this time :\11'. l\1orson formed a partnership
with the late Edward Martin, of Hamilton,
with wl10m he remained olle ;\'car. and then ]0-
cated in Toronto and formed a partnership with
the late N. G. Bigelow, Q.C. This partnership
continued until our suLject's appointment to
the Bench in 1891. since which time Judge :\101'-
son has given his entire time to the duties of
his position. It ma;\' be said. in passing. that
the appointment of Frederick M. Morson to
the Bench was the last official act of the late
Sir John Macdonald.
Judge ::\Iorson is not only a prominent mem-
ber of both the bar and the bench of County
York. but is a ::\Iason of high standIng. lIe is
past master of Ionic Lodge, Toronto; past
rand registrar of the Grand Lodge of Can-
ada; past principal of .\ntiquity Chapter of
Toronto; past preceptor of Cyrene Precep-
tor,"; represmtative of the Grand Lodge of
:\Iississippi at the Grand Lodge of Canada. At
the time of his appointment to the bench.
.Judge ::\1orson was a director of the A]hanv
Club and is now a member of the Toronto Club.
He is a memher of the Church of England.
Politically he is a Conservative.
\YlLLIA:\I CHRISTIE, who passed away at
the family residence at No. 383 Berkeley Street,
Toronto. Oct. 13. 190.1. was fO!' OWl' forty years
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CO;,\L.\lK\IOR.ATIVE BIOUR.APHlCAL RECORD
identified with the commercial circles of the city
and was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen.
He was born in Stirlingshirc, ::;cotland, in um;:J,
and was a SOn of James Christie, a prosperous
farmer of that country.
William Christie passed his bo
'hood and youth
ill ::;cotland, attending the excellent schools
there, and at the age of twent
.-two came to the
Xew World to seek his fortune. He settled in
Toronto in 1835, and very soon after entered
upon the business with which his name was sO
long connected. For thirt,r-six years 1\11'. Christie
was engaged in dealing in grain, at the St. Law-
rence market, and his transactions made him
known to large numbers of people, both far and
near. His name was quite a familiar one in the
.country round about, as in the city, for his busi-
ness brought him in contact with the rural dis-
trids fully as much as with Toronto itself.
In 1869, 1111'. Christie was united in marriage
with
\Iiss Jane Campbell, who was born in
Scotland, the daughtcr of Peter and .Mabel (Hep-
burn) Campbell. Her father was born in 181
,
and her mother in 1813. They married in Scot-
land and in 186
moved to Canada, and settled
on a farm in County Perth, where 11rs. Camp-
bell died in 1895, and where :\11'. Campbell still
resides. He is a Presb
,terian in his religion,
and is a Reformer in politics; he is now ninety-
five years of age and is well posted in political
topics, and as fond of discussing them as ever.
To .William and Jane Christie came seven chil-
dren. The late \Yilliam Christie was a member
of the Presbyterian Church, and his family also
adhere to that faith. Politically lIe was a strong
Reformer, and devoted to the SUCI'ess of his
party, but his husiness left him no time for un-
dertaking the duties of
1Il.r office him
elf. He
was held in the highest estimation in Toronto.
as a splendid business m
lll. a good citizen and
a true Christian gentleman.
J. A. TODD, ::\I.D., a well-known ph
'sician of
Toronto. was born near Church Hill. June If'.
1854, son of Hugh and l\Iarg-arpt (Allen) Todl!.
pioneers of the County of
imcop.
.John Todd, paternal grandfather of the
DodoI', came from Scotland to CamHla soon
after the .American Revolution. and settled first
in County Lanark, and later in the f'ount
. of
Simcoe, where he followed farming. He and his
wife both died there, leaving a IHrge famil
'.
The maternal grandfather, .William .\llen, \\"a.<;
also one of the pioneer farmers of the County
of Simcoe. coming from Glasgow.
Hugh Todd. fifth member of the family of
.Tohn Todd. grew to manhood in tIH' Count
. of
Lanark, but aU of his married life was passed
ill the County of Simcoe. He dear(>(1 up a
181
tract of wild land at Church Hill, and carried
on farming there with good results until 1
64,
"hen his death occurred. IIis wife survived
him until 1880. They were members of the
Presbyterian Church, and prominent in the work
of that denomination. In politics .Mr. Todd was
a Reformer. To Hugh and Margaret Todd came
five sons and three daughters, all born in the
County of Simcoe: .John is a lumber dealer
of Collingwood; \\ïlliam, went to Seattle, \Y ash-
ington, became a prominent business man there
and died in 1901, lea ,'ing t\\"o sons, II ugh (of
Duluth) and
dward (a banker of Alaska);
Hugh is a l'etired farmer of the County of
Urey: Thomas is unmarried and lives in Sas-
Imtchewan; 11ary married Ephraim Garbut, of
Paisley, Count
. Bruce, and both died, leaving
three children; Elizabeth resides in Toronto,
unmarried;
Iargaret was educated in Barrie
and Ottawa, and is llOW teaching in the Toronto
public schools; Dr. .J. A. was the youngest of the
family.
Dr. J. .A. Todd received his early education
in the schools of the County of Simcoe, and from
those went on through the Barrie high school.
After graduation lie taught for a year, anù then
in l
ï5 entered upon the study of medicine at
Toronto. lIe completed this course in the To-
ronto
Iedical College, receiving his degree in
18ï9, and at first settled in Cheltenham, County
of Peel. He practised there one year, and then
moved to Georgetown, Ont., where he remained
until 1888. Sinee that time he has been estab-
lished in Toronto, at )Jo. 16;) College Street, and
has built up a large and ever increasing prac-
tiee. Dr. Todd has the entire confidence of his
patients, and is very successful in his methods
of treatment.
Dr. Todd was married in September, 1882, to
Louisa J. ::;witzer, daughter of H. 1\1. Switzer,
a merchant in Palermo, County Halton. They
ha"e two sons, James H. and Allen S. The
former. born in 1883, is a graduate of the To-
ronto :\Iedical College, and at present is practis-
ing with his father in Toronto. Allen S., born
in 188ï, after g-raduation from college, took a
position as clerk in a hardware store in Toronto.
Dr. Todd and his wife are members of the
Presbyterian Church. He is int
rcsted in fra-
ternal orders and belongs to both the Masons and
the Pnited .Workmen, holding membership in
their Toronto lodges. In politics he is Independ-
ent, seeking the public's best good rather than
any party's success. A self made man he ranks
as one of the city's prominent physicians, and
he is highly esteemed.
\yIT.JLLUI J. DY AS, a wpll-known publisher
of Toronto, is a member of a family of Spanish
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origin, which settled in Ireland in the reign of
William III.
1\11'. D
'as was born in Ireland and callle with
the famil
T to New Orleans, thence to London,
Ont., where he remained for a short time. He
then engaged in business in Strathroy, until
about 1895, when he moved to Toronto, where he
has since engaged in the publiration of a num-
ber of the leading journals.
ARTHUR JUKES JOH
SO
, )I.B., To-
ronto University; l\I.B., Trinity rniversity j )1.
R.C.
., London, England, is a well-km)\\ n, able
lllcdical practitioner of the Queen Cit
T.
The Johnson family is of English extraction,
and was founded in Canada by Col. John J ohn-
son, C.B., the grandfather of our subject. He was
born in England, in 1768, and was educated in
France, speaking French as readily as his mother
tongue. He became a writer of note, his writ-
ings being in the French language, and among
his words was the" Overland Route from India
to England." Entering the British army, he
became aide-de-camp to the Duke of .Welling-
ton, and while on duty in India met thc lady
who afterwards became his wife. In 1831 Col.
Johnson came to Canada, crossing from Buffalo
to the mouth of the Grand River in a sail boat,
bringing with him his belonging's from England,
also complete sets of artisans' tools, which he
thought might come into play. On locating at
the Grand River, the Colonel purchased a large
amount of land, and there spent the remainder
of his life dyinO' in 1846. Both he and his wife
are buried the;e. Their children were: Wil-
limn Arthur; and four daughters. three of whom
married officers in the army and one never mar-
ried.
'\'Illiam Arthur Johnson was born in India
in 1819, and was a godson of the Duke of \Yel-
ling-ton. after whom he was called
\rthur. He
came to Canada in 1831 with his parents, and
on reaching manhood he attempted farming for
a very short time at the old settlement near the
moutil of the Grand River. During much of
this time 1\11'. .Johnson engagpd in the work of
the Church, and in 1818 became curate to the
late Bishop Bethune, at Cohourg. III' was
also assistant at Holv Trinitv Churrh. Toronto,
and at S1. Paul's, Yorkville: in 1
4f)-lR!8. and
returned to Toronto in 18!54. when he was ap-
pointed rector of 81. Philip's Church at "'('ston.
'Yllile in that latter plare he founded the Trinity
College Boys' Srhool, now at Port Hope, as a
private "rhooI. hut later presented it to Trinity
Pniversity. IIp remained rector at Weston until
his death, Dec. 29, 1880.
[r. Johnson married
Laura Eliza .Jukes, born in India. daughter of
Dr. Jukes, inspector of hospitals in India. Dr.
.Jukes was buried at the base of ]\It. Ararat, and
his widow came to Canada, and, dying here, was
buried at Port 1\1aitland. To the Rev. William
Arthur Johnson and his wife were born: Mrs.
J. Oswell Harrison, of London, England;
Irs.
Charles F. Miles, of Toronto; Dr. A. J.; Dr.
James Bovell, of London, England; and An-
drew William, deceased.
Dr. Arthur Jukes Johnson was born on Bloor
St. East, in 1848, and was educated at the \\- eston
grammar school and the Model grammar school
of Toronto, and Trinity College school at .Weston,
which was founded by his father. The Doctor
is a member of the Old Bo
's' Association of
that school. After completing his literary
course at Trinity College, Toronto, Dr. Johnson
took up the study of medicine, and in 1870 re-
ceived his l\1.B. from the Toronto University.
In the summer of 1870 the Doctor went to Eng-
land and continued his medical education in
London, receiving the degree of )I.R.C.S., and
while there was house surgeon at the
1.
Thomas's Hospital. At the invitation of Dr.
Hodder, Dr. Johnson returned to Toronto to
accept the position of lecturer on )Iicroscopy
and Applied Surgery on the medical faculty of
Trinity L"niversity, a position he held for ten
years. For some time the Doctor was examiner
in Medical Jurisprudence, at Trinity Pniver-
sity, and represented York and )[alahide at the
Medical Council of Ontario for two terms. at
present representing Trinity University in that
body. For many years Dr. Johnson was a mem-
ber of the corporation of Trinity University,
and is now a member of the governing board of
Trinity College School, Port Hope. He is on the
consulting staff of most of the city hospitals.
and has served the Toronto Street Railway and
Toronto Railway Company for thirty
'ears as
their surgeon. For the past twenty-five years,
Dr. .Johnson ha.<; been the exprrt medical wit-
ness for the Crown in all important criminal
trials. He was made the first chief coroner of
Toronto in 1903.
Dr. .Johnson married in 18S7. -:'IIiss Sophie
Maude 'Yidder, of Goderieh, daug-ht!'r of thp late
Charles 'Yidder of that place. and 10 this union
were born: Arthur .Jukes, now a student at
Trinity College, Toronto, who attended Trinity
College school. Port Hope, the school founded by
his grandfather; Miss hO.D., now at men .Mawr
Ladies' School: and Cecil 'Yiddcr, deceased.
Dr. .Johnson is a memher of the Church of Eng-
land, and in politirs is Independent. TIe has a
fine home at Ko. 52 Bloor 8trpet \" est. which
he huilt in 1883, and to "hich the man
T frirnds
of himself and )[rs. Johnson are alwa
Ts sure of
a hearty welcome.
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189
WILLLD1 IRYIXG, one of the best archi-
tects of his day, was born in Edinburgh, Scot-
land, in 1830, son of John Irving, a stone carver
and contractor of Scotland, where he died. )11'.
Irving was educated in the schools of Edinburgh,
and came to Canada in 18j
, settling in Toronto,
where he followed his profession until his death,
in 1883. Among his works may be mentioned
the Customs building and \\ arehouse, the Do-
minion Bank, the Ontario Bank, the British
American Bank, and many business houses in
Toronto.
In January, 1857,
lr. Irving married Miss
:\Iary Sheard, only daughter of Joseph and Sara
Sheard, and to them were born six children:
William Henry; John; Joseph; George T.; Sara,
married to :!\II'. R. S. .Wilson, of Toronto; and
Mary B., married to Dr. Frederick Fenton. also
of Toronto. Mr. Irving was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, and connected with the
Caledonian Society. In politics he "as a Re-
former.
JESSE ASHBRIDOE, deceased. Few of
the present residents of Toronto can trace their
Canadian ancestry to an earlier date than can
the Ashbridge family, whose name has been
identified "ith the place from its very begin-
ning.
About 1793, when there were only a few
houses on the present site of Toronto, two broth-
ers, .J onathan and J ohn
\.shbridge ('ame from
the United States to make their home in that
immediat
10caliW. The country was "holly
wild, and they took up two adjoining tracts of
bush land on what is now Queen Street East.
Jonathan settled on the portion now occupied
by Mrs. Elizabeth Ashbridge, and .John owned
the property to the east. There they cleared the
land, made good fanns and spent their remain-
ing years in these homes. Both married and
reared families who were all born in Toronto,
and who are all now deceased.
Jesse Ashbridge was the son of Jonathan, and
was one of a family of five, three sons and two
daughters. III' \\as born on the old homestead
in 1826, and grew to manhood on the farm. He
was sent to school and had as gooEl an education
as his day and generation offered III Toronto.
On reaching maturity he chose to continuf> in
the pursuits which had been familiar to him
since childhood. and he remained on his father's
farm. which later passed into his hands. There
he followed a
icuJture until his death, which
occurred in 187-1.
The union of .Jesse Ashbridge to )Iiss Eli7a.
beth Rooney took place in 1864. Her parents
were Thomas and 1Iary (Long) Rooney, the
former of whom wa" born in Ireland and the
':ttter in Eng-Jand. They ramI' to T
ronto in
early life, and there met and married. 1\11'.
Rooney died in 1
53, and his wife died in
1.886. They were the parents of three children,
William, who died in the enited States; Joshua,
of Toledo, Ohio; and 1\1rs. Ashbridge. To the
union of Jesse and Elizabeth Ashbridge, were
born two sons j Jesse of Toronto; and \Y elling-
t.on, of the North-\Yest Territory, who married
'Iiss
label Davis, of Toronto. The family resi-
dence, where )Irs. Elizabeth
\.shbridge and her
son, Jesse, now live, at N"o. 14.1-1 Queen Street
East, was erected by the late 1\11'. Ashbridge in
1834. [Ie and his family were )lethodists in
religious belief, and he was a Reformer in poli-
tics. Identified all his life with that section of
Toronto in which his house stood, ),11'. Ash-
bridge did his part in developing the city, and
was known as a public-spirited citizen, and one
of good character in his private life as well.
BENJ
.UII
PEARSALL, of No. 15 King
Street, Toronto. enjoys the distinction of be-
ing the oldest manufacturing jeweler and dia-
mond setter in the city. Mr. Pearsall came of
an early settled family of Ontario, which was
founded therein by his grandfafher, Benjamin
Pearsall.
Benjamin Pearsall, the grandfather, was born
in England about 1800, and received a g-rant of
land from the English Crown for services ren-
dered in the Peninsular wars. This land was
situated in Vespra township, County Simcoe,
where he located shortly after the battle of
\Yaterloo, in which engagement he participated.
After coming to this farm ::\11'. Pearsall found
it all bush, but, with characteristic English
energy he set about to clear it up and make
thereof a fine farm. Here he remained until his
riea tho
Samuel Pearsall. son of Benjamin and father
of our subject, was born in 1818 in England,
and was but a rhild "hrn brought to Canada
hy his parpnts. He married Amelia Lewis, who
was born in Bristol in 1820, and died in To-
ronto.
Benjamin Pearsall, our subject, wa." born on
King Street, in Toronto, June 4, 1847, and re-
ceived his education in his native city. At the
age of fourteen years he started out to make his
own way in the world. at the meagre wages of
two shillings per week. The young man had
plenty of persistency, and at the age of nineteen
'ears we find him with his tradE' learned and
with a business of his 0\\ n, being located at
o.
5 King Street East. and when twenty-one y -rs
old he wa" employing eight men at his business.
Mr. Pearsall has been in continuous business as
a manufacturing jeweler in Toronto, since start-
ing to learn th(' trade in 1861. He is also one
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C01[l\IE1\IORATIVE BIOGRAPH1C
\L RECORD
of the best judges of diamonds in Ontario, hav-
ing examined and set many of the glittering
gems.
Mr. Pearsall has been thrice married. In
1869 he married Isabella \Vord, by whom he
had two sons: Benjamin Robert, a jeweler of
Nova Scotia, who married Miss 11innie Doug-
las, and has one son, Douglas Benjamin; and
Frank L., a jeweler of Toronto. 111'. Pearsall's
first wife died in 1877, and in 1882 he married
Miss Henrietta Smith, daughter of the late
John Smith, by whom he had one son, Joseph H.,
a jeweler with his father. 111'. Pearsall's pre-
sent wife was Miss Florence Nickel, daughter
of Charles Nickel, by whom he has had one son,
Charles Corwin. 1111'. Pearsall is a Conserva-
tive in politics. Fraternally he is connected with
the LO.O.F., and is an Orangeman: and his
religious connection is with the Methodist
Church.
JOHN ALFRED RA
ISDEX, clerk of
County York, a prominent ex-member of the
municipal council thereof, and a descendant of
two early settled families of that municipalitl",
is of English-Irish extraction. and was born
April 3, 18;)0, at Thorn Hill, County York.
The Ramsden family was founded in County
Vork, by .John Ramsden. father of our subject.
who was born in the \Vest Riding of Yorkshire.
England, in 1816, son of Joseph Ramsden, a
manufacturer of that section. In 1840, John
Ramsden located in County York. and settled
on Lot 5, Concession 1. where Ill' resided until
1869, and then moved to East li-willimbury
township, where he engaged in flour and saw
milling. After remaining- in the latter lo('ation
for some time, 1\[1'. Ramsden returned to Thorn
Hill, County York, whence he moved to Toronto,
and lived retired for a number of years. III'
died in 1892. at
It. Albert, where he had re-
moved some time previous. 1\11'. Ramsden was
a prominent man in municipal matters. He was
a member of the council of the township of
Ea:;t c :willimbury and also reeve thereof. In
'politics he was a Liberal. In his religious views
he was connr('trd with the 1\Iethodist Church.
In 1847 1\11'. Ramsden was united in marriage
with )Iiss Ellen Frizpll. a native of Thorn Hill
and a daughter of Richard Frizell. an early
settler of County York. IT p was an officer in the
Eritish army, anù as such came to Canada in
1812, after the war was over, settling in York
On Lot 40, Thorn Hill. This property 111'.
Frizell cleared and re-claimed from the bush,
and sold much of it in villag(' lots. Thorn Hill
being a part of this farm. Here Mr. Frizell
died in ahout 1846. nis wife, who bore the
maidpn name of Ellen Campbell. was of Scotch
extraction, her husband being of Irish extrac-
tion. To John Ramsden and his wife were born
the following children: John Alfred; Elizabeth,
\Irs. Thomas Lane, of Thornhill; Barbara,
1\Irs. Charles Lepard, of East Gwillimbury ;
.Mary, l\lrs. \V. J. Kester, of Zephyr, township of
Scott; Charlot
, 1\Irs. .Merritt Douglas; Horace
Dean, reeve of East Gwillimbury township, who
carries on a mercantile business at 1ft. Albert;
Joseph George, a member of the city council
of Toronto for several years, where he is en-
gaged as a merchant; Edna, of Toronto; and
Bertha, deceased.
.Tohn Alfred Ramsden was educated in his
native place and in Toronto. His first business
venture was milling in East Gwillimbury, in
which he continued for about twenty-five years,
when, disposing of the business he settled in
'foronto, in 1897, to assume the duties of his
present office. Prior to his appointment as
clerk of his native county, 1\11'. Ramsden was
for years active in the workings of the Liberal
party. He was a member of the council of East
Gwillimbury for four years, reeve of the town-
ship for six years, and member of the county
council under both the old and new law relat-
ing to the members of that body. In 1889 he
was warden of County York, and in 1897 re-
signed his seat in the county council to accept
his present position. It will thus be seen that
1\11'. Ramsden has been prominently identified
with the public life of County York for many
years, being one of the best known men in the
municipality. Fraternally he affiliates with the
Masonic order.
On Jan. 17, 187], 1\11'. Ramsden was united
in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Cuyler, a na-
tive of East Gwillimbury, and a daughter of
Thompson Cuyler, who was also born in County
York. To 111'. and 1lrs. Ramsden have been
born the following children: Ellen, the wife of
Eugene Rowne, of East Gwillimbury, by whom
she has one son, Benjamin; Annie; 1Iabel, the
wife of Ross McBean, of Toronto, by whom she
has two daughters. :\farjorie and Helen; Ben-
jamin, who married Esther l\lammill, and is
employed in the sub-post office in Toronto; Eva,
who married Jas. F. Paisley. of S1. Paul. l\Iinn.,
and has one daughter; and Edml.
JAMES MASSIE. Among the well-known
public officials of York County was James
1\1assie, born in Lumphamm. Aberdcenshire,
Scotland, in 1833, son of .T ames and Elizabeth
(Mason) Massie. The father of our subjPct .was
also a native of Aberdeenshire, being for m
my
years a prominrnt merchant. as well as taking
an active part in politiral and rharitable affairs.
James :\Iassie came to Canada in 1854, locat-
,
,
,
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CO.MJ\IE}lORA TIVE BIOGR.APHICAL RECORD
ing at Guelph, where he engaged with the firm
of Brown & Robinson for some t\\ 0 years, then
with .Mr. Rutherford and later on formed a
partnership with "'. J. Brown, under the firm
name of \V. J. Brown & Co., which continued
for six years. At the expiry of this time )11'.
.Massie took over the entire business, which he
continued until 1867, being burned out in that
year. Shortly after :\11'. :Massie built the Alma
block and the "\Y enington Hotel" at Guelph.
In 18ïl he retired from business, hut resumed
in 1873, and continued until 187R. During
all this time he took an active part in
public affairs, giving liberally of his time
and energy in furthering the construction of
the Wellington, Grey & Bruce and Huron
& Erie railroads, and at different times held
every office in the gift of the citizens which
he could be induced to accept j including
the representation of South \Vellington in Par-
liament from 1874 to 1878. In the latter year
:\11'. )lassie was appointed Registrar for thc
County of Wellington. In 1880 he took .chargp
of the Central Prison at '1:oronto, then a new
institution in operation less than two years. anù
during his fifteen years of administration it
came to be looked upon as the best managed penal
institution on the continent. During ),11'.
Massie's wardenship numerous profitable and
(for the criminal) educating industries were es-
tablished, in fact all the industries, with the ex-
ception of the broom factory.
In 1896, :àIr. Massie was appointed Registrar
for East and \V est York, with offices at Toronto,
and he continued in this capacity until the day
of his death, which occurred suddenly )Iay 1,
1904. 1'p to the last )11'. )'Iassie took a very
active part in all branches of charitable work,
being on the boards of many of the largest or-
ganizations in the city, and being' ever willing
to undertake any work for the advancement and
assistance of the needy. In all privatc and
public lines Mr. Massie showed the true Reotch
principle of having clear cut ideas of the right
thing to be done, and the detcrmil1ati011 of his
racp to pursue those ideas to the end.
I
THOMAS WILD
, who passed away at his
late residence, No. 163 Curzon Street, Toronto,
March 6th, 1901, was one of the well-known and
highly respectcd men of that city. 1\11'. .Wilds
was born in Queen's County, Irelanrl, in If2.26,
and there g'l'eW to manhood, rp,..eiving his edu-
ration in the puhlic s,'hools. When a young man
he entf'red the militia. and served some time.
In 184R. 1\11'. Wilds came to Newfoundland,
and remained some time, later settling in To-
ronto, where he spent the remainder of his life.
lIe was a man of literary taste, and was very pro-
191
minent in educational movements in the city,
serving on the school board for many years.
He was also prominent in public affairs as well,
being a leader of the Refonn party, for which
organization he worked with an untiring zeal,
declining office himself, however, outside of
school matters.
In 1863, 1\11'. Wilds married Miss ,Johanna
Kavanaugh, born in County Kilkenny, Ireland,
daughter of Michael and Johanna (Farrell)
Kavanaugh, who came to Toronto in 1852, where
l\Ir. Kavanaugh died the following
'ear. his
widow surviving' until 1860. :\11'. \\ïlds was a
member of the Roman Catholic Church. 1\1rs.
\\ïlds, who survives her husband, resides at
No. 163 Curzon Street, with one of her nieces,
:;\liss
adùy, and Mrs. 0 'Connor.
H. E. IR\HN, B.A., K.C., clerk of the peace
for the County of York, is descended in both
paternal and maternal lines from pioneers of
that section and bears a name that is well known
there and identified with much of the develop-
ment of the county.
The Irwin family is of English extraction and
is descended from .J ared Irwin, who assisted
William Penn in laying out the City of Phila-
delphia.
Thomas Irwin, the grandfather of the subjert
of this sketch, was born in the County of York,
at Newmarket, in 1810. His wife, whose maiden
name was Philadelphia Pearson, was born in the
County of York about 1812. and died at New-
market in December, 19m. Her father was a
wealthy farmer of that section, who entertained
for several days Lord Durham, whom the Brit-
ish Government had sent to Canada to investi-
gate the causes of the Rebellion of 1837-38: her
mother was a sister of Ramuel Lount, who
(though previously reprieved hy Her 1\lajrst:,',
Queen Victoria) was hanged for the stand he
took regarding the insurrection.
Jared Irwin, the father of our subject, was
born in the township of Tecumseth, Count
. of
Simcoe, in 1840. TIe was married in 1860 to
)ris.<; Eliza .T. Armitage, and to this union four
children were born, viz.: TIerbert Edward. the
subje,..t of this biograpllY; Dr. Eli Franklin, of
\Vestou; Dr. .Tames \Yalter. of
pruce f'rpek,
Pa. j and IJenore, widow of the late 'V. 1\1.
Doxsee, M.A.
On the Armitage side, n. E. Irwin is de-
srended from Amos Armitage, who found,..d the
familv in County York ahout 1795. in which
year 'he emigratp'd from Pennsyh'ania anrl set-
tled in \Vhitchurrh township. Reth Armitage,
son of Amos. was horn ahout five years before
the family left the TTnited States. He marripd
a Miss Hughes, and the
' were the parents of
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eleven children, all of \\ horn were living in the
year 1904, the oldest aged ninety and the
youngest sixty-seven. They are without excep-
tion well and strong and in full possession of
their faculties. James Armitage, maternal
grandfather of 1\11'. Irwin, was born in 1814,
the eldest of the eleven. He married Miss El-
mira White, daughter of Stephen and Catherine
.White, of Bloomfield, Prince Edward County,
Ont., the latter a direct descendant of Peregrine
"'hite, the first child born amongst the Pilgrim
Fathers after reaching the coast of America.
H. E. Irwin was born in Simcoe County in
1862. His earlier education was acquired in the
local schools and the Newmarket high school,
after which he entered Toronto University and
received the degree of B.A. in 1885. He at once
began the study of law under Sir "
illiam 1\1u-
lock, and was called to the Bar three years later,
since which time he has been practising in To-
ronto. In 1890 he was elected president of the
Literary and Scientific Society of Toronto Uni-
versity. In 1899 1\11'. Irwin wa" appointed ck>rk
of the peace for the county. In 1902 he was
made a King's counsel.
From early manhood Mr. Irwin took an ac-
tive part in politics, being more particularl
'
as:"oeiated with the Liberal party in Xorth and
'" est York. He is a representative elder in the
Toronto Presbytery, to which denomination he
and his family belong; a member of the execu-
tive committee of the Lord's Day Alliance of
Ontario, and for ten years has been a member
of the board of trustees of the Collegiate Insti-
tute at Toronto Junction. of which he has been
chainnan, and in which he takes a deep inter-
est. He lis also prominently identified with
several insurance companies as a director.
In 1889 )11'. Irwin was united in marriage
to Miss Minnie S. ::\lerccr, born in County Ox-
ford, daughter of Thomas )lercer. of (Tnited
Empire I
oyalist stock.
LT.-COh FREDERICK CHARLES DE
I-
SON, C.1\I.G., 1\I.P. The late Lieutenant-
Colonel Denison, of Toronto, was prohably
known in more departments of Canadian societr
than any other rpsident of Toronto, for he had
attained local distinction at tlle Bar, had repre-
sented his constituency in Parliament as well as
in the city government, and was very prominent
in Dominion milital)' affairs. I1is death, in
1896, was a great loss to political, military and
legal circles, and was deeply lamented. lIe was
horn in lR46. son of f'ol. r;porgt' Taylor Deni-
son. and until his marriage his life \Va." passrd
in the family residence, "Rusholme."
Col. George Taylor Denison was horn in Can-
ada and was a mrmher of one of the pioneer
families of Toronto. He served as one of the
Governor-General's Body Guard. His wife was
a Miss Mary Anne Dewson, who was born May
24, 1817, and passed away in 1900. Their family
included ten children, among whom were: Lt.-
Col. George; Esther Borden; Lt.-Col. Frederick
C.; Elizabeth, wife of Col. Delamere; Henry '1'.;
Admiral John; Lt.-Col. Clarence, of Toronto;
and Egerton.
Lt.-Col. Frederick C. Denison was educated
at Upper Canada College, and after completing
his literary studies began reading law. He was
admitted to the Bar and became one of Toronto's
leading lawyers, continuing in active practice
until the time of his death. A Conservative in
his political views, he became prominent in muni-
cipal affairs, and was alderman of St. Stephen's
ward, in the city of Toronto, from 1878 to 1884,
while later he was sent to Parliament and repre-
sented "\Yest Toronto in the House of Commons,
serving from 1887 to 1896. His military ex-
perience began in 1865, when he joined the mili-
tia; in 1868 he was made a lieutenant, in 1872
captain; four years later major; and in 1884
was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colon"el.
Colonel Denison saw active service during the
Fenian Raid, in 1866, in the Red River expedi-
tion of 1870, as aide-de-camp to Lord W olseley,
and in 1884-85 went to Egypt in command of
the Canadian Voyageurs on the Xile employed
by the Imperial Government in the Sondan
campaign. He distinguished himself during
this war, and was not only given prominent men-
tion in the dispatches but received 1'. medal with
two clasps, while in 1885 he was made C.l\1.G.
In 1874 Colonel Denison was married to Miss
Julia A. Macklem, who was born in 1845, daugh-
ter of Oliver and .Julia (Rtreet) Macklem.
Olivpr Macklem, a son of "\Villiam l\Iacklem,
died at Chippewa, where he was a prominent
business man. Mrs. )Iacklem was born in 1819,
and died in 18ï9. The following children were
born to them: Caroline, deceased; Julia A.;
.Tessie; Oliver R.; Charlotte and Anna. deceased;
and Thoma." C. Street Macklem, provost of
Trinity College.
Lieutenant-Colonel Denison and his wife set-
tled after some years of married life in the old
family home, "Rusholme. " A large family
blessed their union, as follows: Frederirk, who
married a ::\fiss Power (he has three sons, Fred-
erick Charles. Joseph and Victor): Jcs<;ie J.;
Harold; Edgar; Dora; Victor; Gordon, and
Egerton. Colonel Denison and his wife were
both members of the Church of Englanò. lIe
was a man of unusual ability in varied lines, was
of upright, honorable character, and desrrvedly
won a high place for himself among his fellow-
men.
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J..UIES WREUGITT (deceast'd l . a well-
known builder and contractor of King tuwn-
ship. ('ounty of York, was born in England in
18;H. a son of Robert Wreggitt. who died in
that country. At the age of fourteen the boy
came to Canada to li,-e with an uncle who own-
ed a farm near Toronto. lIe rt'maint'd there
some time working on the farm, and then If'arn-
I'd the lmilder's trade. which he followed for the
most of his life. IIe took a foremost place
among the ('ontractors of King' township, and
put up a large number of houses and harns
there. IIis death occurred at his home Feb.
3. 188:t IIe was a member of the Church of
England and a Conservative in politics.
In 1861 )11'. \Vreggitt was joined in matri-
mony to :\Iiss Rachel Thompson, also a resident
in King township. :\11's.
Wreggitt survives her
husband and at present makt's her home in
Toronto. She was the mother of five children.
namely: IIerhert William. who died when three
years old; \Valter. of Chicago. who married
Annie Greene, of London, Canada: \Villiam. a
builder in Toronto, who married ::\Iiss Bertha
Black; Amelia Jant', the wife of William Black,
to whom she has borne three children, Viola
Pearl. \Valter Clifford and Elmore Gordon;
and Percival IIenQ', a draughtsman, of To-
ronto.
The parents of ::\It's. Wreggitt, William and
Ann (Colley) Thompson, were both natives of
England. where he was born in 1810. and his
wife in 1809. 'I'hey came to Canada in 18::16,
amI at first settled at Thorn Hill, but later
bought a farm in King township, where they
spent the rf'8t of their lives.
1r. Thompson
was prosperous. and bf'came the owner of three
farms in that immediate vicinity. carrying tlWI1l
on under his own acti,'e management till with-
in tt'n years of his death. when he retired.
spending his last
'ears in quiet. His death oc-
cun'ed in 1bS8, at the age of seventy-eight
'ears. and that of his wift' in 1882. at the age
of sf'\"enty-three
ears. Their children were
as folJows: :\1ary. deceased wife of \VilIiam
Ramsay: Elizahf'th, del'eased wife of ,John
Brown: Henry, deceased. a farmer. who mar-
ried )1iss Agnes Caswen: Raclwl. Mrs. Wreg-
gitt; Annie, :\lrs. George Ramsa.,'. William. a
fanner, who married
1iss Rchecca Irwin;
.James. a hlaC'ksmith, who married 11iss Kate
mith: .John. a farmer. who married Eliza. sis-
ter to 11iss Rebccca Irwin; Rohert. who died
umnarripd; Caroline, dt'C'past'd wife of Alfrt'd
Eastwood: and
1artha .Jane, del'eased, who
marriNI \Villiam Brown.
WILLLUI rRBAX MILLS ROXALD. who
died in 110ntana in 1ö!)6, while on a husiness
13
1!)3
trip to that IOl'alit
., was a well-1m own man
in Toronto aud \\ïnnipeg. and one of the
most clever bllsÍllt'SS men of his day. :\11'. Ron-
ald was born Aug.
3. ltì:)l. in :\1ontrt'al. son of
Ale'\:ë1nder and :\1ary Lucraft (::\1ills) Ronald,
both of whom were born in Scotland.
\Iexander Ronald was the 'foreman of a
boot and shoe facton- in :\1ontreal. to the oper-
ation of which he gave his time and attention
during his active life. He died in Xew York
City in October, 18;)4. while there on a business
trip. and his widow dipd in Toronto in 1
80.
Their children were: ::\1ar
'. born St'pt. K. 1841>.
died in infancy: Alexander, born 184:), resided
in the rnited States, and died in 1HO;); and
William Pl'han
Iills.
\Yilliam rrhan :\1ills Ronald was educated
at the
orwich and rpper Canada Colleges.
Toronto. and began his business life as an office
bo
'. with Thompson & Burns, of Toronto,
working himself steadily up to the position of
manager and lHl
'er. In 1880 111'. Ronald went
to WinniIJeg. where with 1\11'. J. Porter he
founded the firm of Porter & Ronald, which was
dissoh'ed in 1894. This firm did a wholesale busi-
ness in crockeQ', glassware. etc., and after the
dissolution of the firm :\11'. Ronald went into
business on his own account in
Winnipeg,
where he continued for one and one-half years,
and at the end of this time hecame salesman
for a large firm in Minneapolis. ::\1innesota, so
continning nntil the time of his !leath.
In 18ï5. in Toronto,
1r. Ronald was united
in mal'l'iage with l\Iiss Emma \V. \\Tood, who
was born in England, Jan. :!1. 18:)3, daughter
of Thomas and Jane (Flaville) \Yood. natives
of Birmingham. England. the former born in
1830. son of ,John and
i\Iaryann \V ood. and the
latter horn in 1830, daughter of \Yilliam and
Susanna FlaviIle. In 18;):
. :\11'. and :\11'8.
Thomas \Yood emigrated to the Cnited States,
thence to Toronto. where 111'. \V ood engage(l
in the housefurnishing business. and where lw
died in 1902. his wife passing away in 1BOO.
Their children were: Emma \V., :\11'8. Ronald;
Jennie F.. born July 2;), 18;)4, married Col.
John T. Thompson. of Toronto; 11ary. born
1'\0\'. 2ï, 18.")6. marrif'd C. _-\.. 11cBride. of Lon-
don. England; Sadie. born Xov. :.n. ]
(ì1. mar-
rit'd Gt'orge Edwards. chartt'rt'd accountant,
of Toronto; ::5nsit'. born .J nne ] 1. 186:
. married
Frank IIcakes. Government architect. of To-
ronto: Yinie, born )1al'('h 28. 18fj:). is the wife
of Thomas Flett. of 11ontreal;
\nnie. born
DpC'. 18. 1H67. marrit'd .J. T. 11cGI'ath, master
nwchanic of tþe Grand Trnnk Railrnad. Port
IIuron: and Sarah and Thomas are dect'ased.
To :\11'. and 11rs. Ronald ha,'e lll'pn born thesf'
ehildren: l-rIJan. born Dee. :n, lSïï. died JI1Ill'
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20, 1878; William Sidney, born :\lay 3. 1879,
in Toronto, was educated in the "ïnnipeg
public school and the 'Yinnipeg business col-
lege, and is now a chartered accountant in
that city; and Daisy Edna, born in 'Vinnipeg,
Kov. 9, 1880, was educated in her native city,
both in the arts and music, and she also studied
music in Toronto, where she is now enga!{ed in
teaching.
After their marriage,
Ir. and 1\1rs. Ron-
ald settled nn St. Patrick street, whence
they removell to Parkdale in 1878. building a
home at the corner of 1\1elbourne and Cowan
streets, this bnilding still standing. 1\11'. Ron-
ald was a member of the first school board of
Park dale, was librarian of the First l\Iethodist
Sunday-school of that place, and, on settling
in 'Vinnipeg, was among the first wholesale
business men in that place. His religious faith
was that of the l\Iethodist church, and in poli-
tics he was a Reformer. 'lIe was popular in
fraternal circles. and was a member of the
1\1asonic order.
WILLLUI RYAN (deceased). Among the
prominent business men of Toronto who have
left their impress upon the material interests
of the city was the gentleman whose name in-
troduces these lines.
lr. Ryan was born in
1833 in Ireland, son of William and
Iary
(Ryan) Ryan. who came in 1840 to 1\Iontreal,
where the father engaged in business. Both
parents died there.
The late William Ryan was the only mem-
ber of his father's family to settle in Toronto.
lIe loeated in the Queen City in 1870, and
founded the pork packing and produce husiness
in which he continued until his death. which
occurred in 1896. The business is still car-
ried on, under the firm name of .William Ryan
Co., at Ko. 72 Front street.
In 1869 William R
"an and ::\Iiss Catherine
l\IcSween were united in marriage. :\Irs. Ryan
is a native of Brockyille. Ont., and a daughter
of Capt. Roderick l\IcRween. an early settler
of BrockyilIe, who was twice married, his
second wife. Ellen ()Ic:\lylor), heing the
mother of :\Irs. Ryan. 1\lrs. Ryan and her
sister, l\Irs. John Ryan. were the only members
of the :\[cSween family to ...cttle in Toronto.
To l\Ir. and 1\[rs. WiHiam Ryan were born the
following named children: Roderick Alexan-
der (deceased), married Anna Josephine Burns,
by whom he had one son. Wïlliam ::\IcC. Rod-
er,ck; William 1\1. is a resident of Toronto;
Hl.len :Margaret is deceaspd;
lary is deceased;
)[ichael P., of thc firm of William R."an Com-
pany, married Miss Ruby Shea, of Hamilton,
and they have three daughters, Katherine 1\[ar-
jorie and Dorotha E. and Ruby J., twins;
Charles lIenr.'" is de r 1eased.
1\11'. Ryan was a member of the Roman Cath-
olic Church, to which :\lrs. R,}'an also bclongs.
He was a Reformer in politics, but never took
any part in such matters further than voting.
JA:\[ES JOHX TREBSIDER (deceased) was
a well-known contractor and builder in Toron-
to, where he spent the greater part of his life
and where he passed away Feb. 14, 1893.
James J. Tressider was born in Elston, Corn-
wall, England. in 184
. son of William and
Elizabeth Tressider. His father died in his
native England, but his mother spent her last
years in Toronto. :\11'. Tressider was educated
in the place of his birth, and grew to man-
hood there. He was married to Miss Sarah
"Williams, who was born in England, danghter
of Parker and Mary 'Villiams, both of whom
died in that country. In 1867 1\11'. Tressider
came to Canada, and, settling in Toronto, es-
tablished himself there as a builder. lIe had
l
ft his wife and two children in England. but
in 1868 they joined him and the reunited fam-
ily made their permancnt home in that city.
The fi1'st property which Mr. Tressider pur-
chased was on Brunswick avenue, near Blnor
street. and was owned by the late Shpriff F.
'V. Jarvis. This property, which at the time
he bought it was part of a common, 1\11'. Tres-
sider imprond and built on, afterwards ex-
changing the place of his later residence at
Xo. 462 Bathurst street, where he was living at
the time of his death. He followed his trade
as a builder and contractor all of his life, and
man." of tlI(> buildings of Toronto were put up
under his direction. as he had a large business.
The children born to James Tressider were
eight in number, namely: Elizabeth, wife of
Robert Oakley and mother of Daisy, Gladys,
l\IurieL Emerson. Albert, Lena and Christo-
pher; Louisa, wife of Edward Bradshaw; AI-
lwrt. who married
Iiss .TosC'phine Lee; Lf'na,
wife of Hardy SquirC's; )Iargaret; :\[abel, l\Irs.
Emerson Somers; BeatricC'. who married Ed-
ward .Wheeler, and had one daughter, Ellen;
and l\Iaude, who married Edward Foster, and
has one daughter. 1\11'. Tressider had a very
pleasing YO ice, and for a number of years sang
in the choir of the Elm Street l\fethodist
Church, of ",hil'h he was a member. lIe be-
longed to the S.O.E. and in politics was a sup-
porter of the Reform party. He was a man of
good business judgment, which assured him
success in a material way, while his many ad-
mirahle traits of character won him many
friends.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
19:)
CAPT. CHARLES RCTTER, whose death
occurred at his home in Toronto in 18!J6. was
born in Kent, England, in 18-10, son of Capt.
Charles and Ann (Rutter) Rutter. the former
the captain of a Royal mail packet plying be-
h, een Dover and Calais. Their other chil-
dren were: Edward, engaged in railroading;
John. the late editor of the Kent Express, who
died in 1899; Elizabeth, who married
lodden
Castle, and is deceased; ::\laria, who married
_\Iex. Leishman. and is also deceased; Lucy,
who died in 189-1; and Captain Charles.
Capt. Charles Rutter grew to manhood in
his native country and there recei,'ed his liter-
az:y training. Like his father. he was a seafar-
ing man. .When but seventeen years of age
he went on shipboard. continuing as a sailor
until 188-1 when he came to Canada. He was
in the merchant service for twenty-four years
and circumnavigated the, globe three times.
From 18iO to 18i-1 Captain Rutter was en-
gaged in trading along the coast of China anrl
Japan, his family remaining in England. On
coming to Canada his intentions were to settle
in the Xorth-\Yest and engage in farming, but
this idea he gave up, and settled in Toronto,
securing employment as head of a department
in Taylor's Safe "Torks, where he was employ-
ed up to his last illness. In 1891 the Captain
built his late residence. Xo. 396 Leslie stre('t,
where :Mrs. Rutter and her daughters now
reside.
In England. in 18ïO. ::\11'. Rutter was mar-
ried to :\liss Catherine SpringaU, born three
miles from London. in :\liddlesex. England. in
18.17. daughter of John and :\laria (Kemp)
pringan. To Captain and :\Irs. Rutter were
born these children: Kate. wife of George
Xash, has five childl'en. Yictoria (who was
born in the year of the Queen 's Jubilee), Lil-
lian. Ethel. Xelson and Gertrude; John. who
married Laura Ontram, had two children,
Hazel anll Beryl; Charlotte C. is at home;
Ethel. the wife of Edgar Yarey. has two chil-
drt'n. Bessie and Albert: and Gertrude is at
home. Captain Rutter was a member of the
Church of England, to which faith his widow
adheres. His fraternal connections were with
the ::\Iasons and the Home Circle.
The Rutter family traced their descent from
a Dutch family. De Reuter. some of whom were
not unknown tlO fame as sea dogs. :\lrs. Cath-
erine Rutter's maternal grandfather was de-
scended from Sir Robert Kemp, of Gissing
Hall, Xorfolk, England.
.JOSEPH T
\IT. Among the men who have
taken an active part in public matters in the
city of Toronto for the past three decades is
Joseph Tait, the registrar of the Surrogate
Court of the County of York.
::\11'. Tait comes of sturd,y Scotch ancestry,
and his great-grandfather, .William Tait, was
a lifelong resident of Scotland, where he was
a horseshoer and manufacturer of farm imple-
ments.
Joseph Tait, Sr., son of William and grand-
father of Joseph, followed his father's occupa-
tions an his life.
John Tait. son of Joseph, Sr., was born in
:::;cotland. He followed in the footsteps of his
forefathers, and was a horse shoer and manu-
facturer of farm implements. He married Miss
\Yilliamson Clark. by whom he had the follow-
ing children: John, who died in Australia;
Joseph; and Maggie, now Mrs. Andrew Roger-
son, of Annandale, Scotland.
J oSèph Tait was born in Scotland in 1839.
In his native land he married Lizzie :\lcKie, a
native of Scotland, and to them was born one
son, John \Villiamson, now of Toronto. From
Scotland, in 18ïl, :Mr. Tait and his family emi-
grated to Pennsylvania, and in the following
year came to Canada, settling in Toronto. On
arriving in the Ontario metropolis, :\11'. Tait
worked at his trade, that of baker, for a few
months. after which he started in business on
his own account on Y onge street, where he
erected suitable buildings for conducting an
extensive business. This business )11'. Tait
continued until 18!)7, when he sold out, stin
owning. however, the realty connected there-
with. :\11'. Tait, after frequently refusing to
be nominated. at last consented, and was elect-
ed to represent the old ward of St. John in
the mun
cipal council of that city, this being
in 1888. In 1889 he was elected to Parliament
from the city of Toronto on the Reform
ticket. After serving four years in Par-
liament, Mr. Tait gaY<' his full attention
to his business until 1891, when he was
appointed to his present position. For
many years :\11'. Tait had been a well-
known campaign speaker in the Province of
Ontario in the interest of the Reform party,
and for ten years he was on the board of the
Globe Printing Company, the owners of
Canada's great Liberal organ, For more
than a quarter of a century he has been
a prominent public man. not only in Toronto,
but throughout the whole Province.
1\11'. Tait had hardly settled in Toronto, when
on Oct. 10. 18ï2. he was bereft of his wife.
For his second wife he married :\Iiss Susie Stib-
bard. a native of this county, and a member
of one of the old pioneer families. Mrs. Tait's
father, Robert Stibbard. was born in England.
and came to the County of York about 1835,
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where he spent the remainder of his life. IIi'J
death occurred in 1903, at the age of eighty-
six years. n.,. tl'ade he was a patternmaker,
hut in his laHpr years he followed market gar-
dening'. His wife bore the maiden name of
Eliz;ll)eth .JlcDonald. 1\11'. Hnd .'III's. Tait are
nwmhers of the :\Iethodist Church. in which
1\11'. 'fait is a well-known local preacher and a
Illembpr of the hoard of trustees, the executive
board. and a representative of the church at
all general conferences since the union. lIe is
one of the most genial men of the city of To-
ronto, and at the same time conducts the affairs
of his office with business dignit.y.
REY. ALFRED JOIlX RomXSOX, who
passed away at Dalesville, '-.'!uebec. in 1!J03, was
born in England in 184;), and there recei,'ed
his education. At the age of sixteen years he
was converted to the Christian religion, as ex-
pressed in the Baptist crped. At eighteen he
bpI'ame II minister in the church, and at twpnty-
one was ordained a regular pastor.
\fter
spending some time in ministerial work Mr.
Rohinson. in 1882. came t.o Canada and settled
in Toronto. where for five years he was engaged
as a Baptist minister. From Toronto lIe went
to Sidne.v, near Belleville. Hastings County.
Ont.. where the next five years were spent. He
spent a like time at Grenville, Quebec, and then
wcnt to Dominionville, Ont., where he also
spent five years, thence to Dalesville, where,
in tlw third year of his pastorate, he was taken
suddenly ill, and lived but a few days.
The Rev. ::\11'. Robinson was twice married,
having two children by his first wife: Oliver
Alfred, deceased; and Laura Annie, the wife
of Albert E. .Joyce. of Toronto. 1\11'. Robin-
son's second wife was 1\Iis'J Elizabeth Curr;\',
born in England, in 18:)4, daughter of Hcnry
and l\Iary (Broster) Curry, who died in the
old country. To this union was born one son,
Herbert lIenry Robinson, who married Jennie
l\IcArthur, of Dalesville, Qllebec, and has two
children, Lpllnard and
\Ifrpd Herhert.
In political views :\Ir. Robinson was inde-
ppndent. always voting for principle. and not
party. In 1904 ) It.s. Robinson purchased h!:'r
home at Xo. 918 Bloor street west. Toronto.
where she has since resided. In Octobpr, 190fi,
she went to Kt'w :'IIexieo, U.8.A., with her son
Herhert II.. and intp11l1s to remain there SOlIlC
time, her son ha,'ing gone into business the-reo
DR. .LUIES REA, who died at 1\0. 301 Dun-
das street. was OIW of the well-known and
hig-hly esteemed residents. and prominent phy-
siciam;. of tIlt' QIlPI'n City. The Doctor was
born 1\ov. ï. 1861. in the Couuty of Wellington,
a son of John and Isabella Rea.
John and Isabella Rea were horn in the
:Korth of Ireland. and were for many ycars
residents of the County of ,Yellington. Their
chj}dren were: ,Villi am, David, Dr. James.
l\Iaggie. Jane and l\Iaria.
Dr. James Rea was educated at Fergus high
school, and then taug-ht school for three years.
In 1883 he entercd \lctoria rniversity. fn>lIl
which he was graduated with honors in 188;).
lIe was also graduated with honors from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1886.
Having thus prepared himself for the practice
of medicine, Dr. Rea settled in Pickering in
company with Dr. Bateman, where he remained
until 1888, in thi!'J year settling in Toronto,
where he later built a valuable home, in which
he re!'Jided until his death.
In 188ï Dr. Rea married ::\Iary Isabella Rob-
inson. who was born in Toronto, daughter of
George and Isabelle (l\Iarshall- Young) Robin-
!'Jon. the former of whom was a well-known car-
riage builder of York for many )'ears. neorge
Robin!'Jon built the wheelbarrows for the Aus-
tralian gold mines which sold for twenty shill-
ings each. He was a son of Robert and Mary
(:\II'Cormick) Robinson. Isabelle :'IIarshal1-
Young was a daughter of John :'I1arshall-
Y onng. an parly settler of Ontario. To 1\11'.
and l\Irs. Robinson were born: l\Irs. Rea;
George. deceased; Ann. deceased; and l\lar-
garf't, deceased.
To Dr. and l\Irs. Rea were born three chil-
dren: 8tella Robinson and Ethel Isabelle,
twins: and Lillian Irena. Dr. Rea was a prom-
inent member of the Y.l\I.C.A., and was a direc-
tor of Chalmers Church, in which he was an
act:ive worker. He was a member of the
LO.O.F. and C.O.F. During the
orthwest
Hehellion he served as surgeon. In politil's he
was a Reformer.
.fOH
ABELL (deceased). The American-
Ahell Engine & Thresher Company. of Toronto,
is one of tilt:' (
ueen City's leading industries,
find was founded by John Abell, and by him
sold to an Anwrican company, which adopÌf'd
its present name. John Abell was horn in
England. Sept. lï, 18
2, son of John and
Elizabeth (Bail,r) Abell. both of whom died in
England.
:\11'. Ahell grew to manhood in his native
countr.", and there his education was recpjyed.
anll at the age of twenty-three years he came
to Canada and settled for a short time in Toron-
to. from which city he wpnt to \Yoodbrill
e.
There he embarked. in a small wa.'". in the
manufacture of farm implements. which bu"i-
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ness rapidly increased, under l\Ir. Abell's en-
ergy and enterprise, to one of Canada's lead-
ing industries. In 1874, at the time when)\Ir.
Abell had a large number of machines on hand
for shipment to various places, his plant was
destroyed by fire, and he lost his entire stock
of mãnufactured product, large quantities of
lumber, and all of his patterns. The fire was
of an incendiary origin, having been set by
some party who had blown open and rifled the
safe, in this manner hoping to hide the traces
of his crime. 'With characteristic energy :Mr.
Abell at once rebuilt his plant, purchased lum-
ber, and went to work to reproduce the machines
already ordered which had been burned. This
he accomplished. In 1886 ::\Ir. Abell removed
his plant to Toronto, where he continued to
operate until within a short time of his death,
when the business was sold to American parties.
and the name changed to the present one.
On Dec. 24, 1855, Mr. Abell and :Miss Chris-
tina Franks were united in marriage. She was
born in Vaughan township, County York.
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Walker)
Franks, the former a native of Philadelphia.
Peunsylvania, and the latter of Kingston, Onto
He was a son of Peter Frank'S, a pioneer of
Richmond Hill, County York, where he settled
about 1807, when only about half a dozen log
houses comprised the dwlellings of Vaughan
township. John Franks, his son, was born in
1800, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was
therefore but seven years of age when brought
to Canada. On growing to manhood he mar-
ried Elizabeth "\Valker, and settled on a farm
in Vaughan township, where he died in 1884.
They were members of the :J\Iethodist Church.
To Mr. and :Mrs. Franks were born: Peter,
Joseph, Mary Ann, Henry, :Mrs. Abell, John,
Eliza Jane, Catherine, Elizabeth, William Mar-
tin, John, Rohert, Matilda and Amanda Louisa.
Mr. and Mrs. Abell had one daughter, Violet
:
\Iary. In religious faith he was a member of
the Church of England, and in politics a Con-
servative.
JA)[ES GEORGE GILES, now living retired
at his very pleasant home, :No. 31 Rosedale
street, Toronto, was for many years identified
with the railroad business in England, Canada
and the rnited States. He was born in Eng-
land in 18
O, son of Richard and 11ary (Bos-
ely) Giles, both of whom died in England.
James G. aUes was educated in England, and
when about fifteen or si....teen years of age en-
gag-ed with a surveying party. and helped to
survey the second railroad in Eng-Iand. this
being the line from Padding-ton to Bristol, in
about 18%-6. ::\[r. Giles continued in railroad
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work in England for twenty years, having as
many as 500 men under his management and
supervision. In 1855 he came to Canada, set-
tling at London, Ont., where he bought a farm
in the township of Delaware, County ::\1iddle-
sex, upon which, however, he remained but
four months, when he became roadmaster for
the Great "\Vestern Railroad, a position which he
held for three years. After a lapse of three
years, during which time he "as not connected
with railroading,
[r. Giles again resumed this
work, becoming superintendent of the road
running from Detroit to Grand Haven, l\richi-
gan. Returning to Canada he settled for a
time in the County of Oxford, and in 1872 lo-
cated in Toronto and weñt into business on
Y onge street, hecoming a general merchant and
fruit dealer. )[r. Giles was the first to ship
apples to Toronto, the fruit coming from the
County of Oxford. After continuing the busi-
ness for a few years, :Mr. Giles turned it over
to his son Frank, who has since very success-
fully conducted it. About 1876
Ir. Giles re-
tired from business, and settled at his present
home, which he has made one of the beautiful
spots of Rosedale. The lot, 90 x 375 feet, was
planted by )[r. Giles himself with flowers,
shrubs, fruit trees and hedges, all of which are
kept in the neatest condition. He takes great
pride in keeping his place in order, everything
having a place, and being found therein.
In 18-H ::\[r. Giles married Elizabeth Hull,
born in England in 1820, who died in 1885.
They had nine children: Thomas, deceased;
.T ames, deceased; Sarah, of New Brunswick;
Emma, deceased; Helen, of New Brunswick;
Frank, in business in Toronto; Mary Ann, de-
eellSI'd; George, of California; and Hester, at
home.
Mr. Giles is a member of the Church of Eng-
land. In politics he is a Conservative. While
in England, he was fraternally connected with
the I.O.O.F. The high esteem in which Mr.
Giles was held by the men under his super-
vision while engaged in railroad work is shown
by the gift of a handsome gold watch, pre-
sented him by his men in 1856.
'l'TIO::\[AS YOPNG SHELTON, who was well
known as a shipbuilder and contractor, passed
away at his residence, No. 91 Bellwoods ave-
nue, Toronto, in August, 1889. He was born
in England in 1837, son of John and Mary Shel-
ton, hoth of whom died in the old countr;\'.
In his early youth :Mr. Shelton attended the
public schools in the vicinity of his English
home, and served his time to the shipbuilding
hm,inpss. In 18ï1 he came to Canada, and on
locating in Toronto engaged in the contracting
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and house building trade, at which occupation
he continued for some time, finally turning his
attention to boat building, and in this latter
business he "as occupied until his death. In
1871 1\11'. Shelton married l\Iiss Emma Reed,
who was born in England, daughter of William
and Elizabeth Reed, who died in the mother
country,
Irs. Shelton being the only member
of her parents' family to come to Canada. To
111'. and Mrs. Shelton came seven children:
Elizabeth :\1ary, born in 1872, died in 1873;
Ernest L., of Toronto, born in 1877; Nelson, of
Toronto, born in 1879; Ada Florance, born in
1880, died in 1881; Leo, born in 1882, died in
1884; Blanche, born in 1884; and Roland, born
in 1887.
Thomas Young Shelton was a member of
the Church of England, and to this faith Mrs.
Shelton and her children adhere. In political
matters he was a Conservative. About 1875
1\11'. and )Irs. Shelton located at No. 91 Bell-
woods avenue, where he had built a home, and
here ::\1rs. Shelton still resides, being one of
the oldest residents of the street. 1\11'. Shelton
was a successful business man, his several en-
terprises being conducted with a vigor and
push that brought the most satisfactory results
and proved of benefit to the neighborhood. He
was a liberal contributor to various public spir-
ited movements in the city, and he was highly
esteemed as a good citizen.
ALBERT WINSLOW, youngest son of Capt.
George Wînslow and Mary Forster, of Derry-
lin, Enniskillen, Ireland, who settled in Dur-
ham County, the former as an agriculturist,
was born in 1851. For many years he was a
prominent business man of Canada, being pre-
sident of the Brewers' Association and partner
of the Ambrose & Winslow Brewing and Malt-
ing Company, Port Hope, until a few years
before his death, in 1904. In politics he was
a Conservative, and took a great interest in the
success of his party in this section, and his fra-
ternal affiliations were with the Masons. He
was a member of the Church of England.
To him and his wife, who was Miss Mina E.
Hickey, eldest daughter of Zenas Hickey and
Deliah Empy, of l\1orrisburg, Ont., were born
four daughters, namely: Sybil, Ombra, Helen
and Gladys.
CHARLES P. PLAYTER, a successful drug--
ist, established at No. 1340 Queen street west,
Toronto, is a representative of one of Ontario's
0ldes1 families, and one which has been con-
tinuously identified with the Province since the
first Play tel' settled there.
(I) Co1. George Play tel', the first of
the name to settle in Canada, was of English
ancestry and was an officer in the British army
during the American Revolution. He was the
owner of considerable property in Philadel-
phia, but this was confiscated by' the Ameri-
cans because of the Colonel's Tory sentiments.
In 1780 Colonel Play tel' left New Jersey, where
he was then residing, and moved to Canada,
settling at Castle Frank, in the present city of
Toronto, where he passed the remainder of
his life as a retired officer. As a U. E. Loyalist,
he received land on Y onge street between Rich-
mond Hill and Thornhill, and the east side of
Y onge street east to Church street, from Queen
street to Bloor, as recorded by the first entry
of this property in the registry office. He had
five sons: James, 'Vatson, Eli, John and George.
(II) James Play tel' was born at Castle Frank,
and became one of the pioneer farmers of York
township. He married l\Iiss Hannah Miles, and
both died at their home. They were the parents
of four children: James, Aaron, "T eldon and
Thomas.
(III) James Play tel' (2) was also born at
Castle Frank. He owned large farming interests
and likewise a sawmill at Richmond Hill, be-
coming an extensive manufacturer of lumber.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss
Agnes Widdifield, an aunt of Sheriff Widdi-
field, of County York. l\Irs. Agnes Play tel' died
leaving three sons: Charles; Henry, of the
United States; and Dr. Edward, of Toronto.
For his second wife Mr. Play tel' married Miss
Rebecca Langstaff, and the following family
was born to them: Nelson J., of the United
States; Agnes, deceased; Caroline; Mary M.,
Mrs. Henry A. Knowles; Wellington; Robert, of
the United States; Edgar, of Toronto; Arthur
and Thomas, both deceased.
(IV) Charles Play tel', father of Charles P.,
was born at Richmond Hill in 1832, was edu-
cated in the public schools there, and remained
at home till ready to choose his life work. He
became a farmer and followed agricultural pur-
suits near Oakville for many years, and then
moved to the vicinity of Orangeville, where he
remained till he retired and settled down to
enjoy his remaining years at Leaside Junction.
::\11'. Play tel' married l\Ii
s l\Iaria Roosevelt
Play tel', who was born at Toronto in 1832 and
died in 1894. She was a daughter of Emanuel
Play tel'. To Charles and Maria Play tel' were
born the following family: Charles P.; Char-
lotte, wife of C. 'V. Lea, of Leaside Junction;
Evelyn and Amelia, both deceased.
(V) Charles P. Play tel' was born at St.
George, Ont., in 1868. His boyhood was pass-
ed in the vicinities of Oakville and Orangeville
CO:\DIE:\IOR_-\.TlYE mOGR_-\.PHICAL RECORD
in school, and he continued his studies till he
had completed the course offered in the 01'-
angeville high school. After that he went to
Toronto and took the course in pharmacy at
the Ontario College of Pharmacy, where he re-
ceived his degree in 1888. For the intervening
years he was employed in the drug business
and acquired an experience that enabled him,
when he started a drug store on his own ac-
count in 1902. to make it successful from the
beginning. III' has remained ever since at his
original location at X o. 1340 Queen street west.
and has built up a large patronage, so that he
is now one of the best known druggists in To-
ronto.
In 1890 the rite of matrimony was solemn-
ized between Charles P. Play tel' and )Iiss Ade-
laide Strickland, of Galt.
Irs. Play tel' was
born in Galt, òaughter of the late George T.
Strickland and Helen Strickland, of Galt. She
has borne her husband two daughters,
[uriel
and Helen. The family are members of the
Church of England. In political views
Ir.
Play tel' stands with the Reform party. His
only affiliation in fraternal organizations is
with the Royal Arcanum. )[1'. Play tel' is popu-
lar with both his husiness associates and in so-
cial circles. and the family is one held in high
esteem.
JOHX WILSOX ROBERTSOX, who died in
Toronto in 188;), was for many years a we11-
known builder of the Queen City. He was born
in Edinburgh, Scotland. in 18
..1. son of James
Robertson, who came to Canada in 1832, and
settled for a short time in Brockville, later
coming to Toronto, where he died in 1860.
John .Wilson Robertson was educated in
Brockville, and on coming to Toronto, served
his time to the carpenter's trade. which busi-
ness he followed until about nine years prior
to his death. when he retired from active work.
:\11'. Robertson built his late residence, at No.
Division street. in lS84. and this. together
with other valuable residence propert
., Mrs.
Robertson now owns. In 18;)2 :\11'. Robertson
married
Iiss :\Iary Smith, a member of a fam-
ily for many years identified with Toronto. She
is a daughter of the late "Tilliam P. and Sarah
()Iartin) Smith. natives of En
land who came
to Canada in 1
:32. settling in :\Iuddy York
(now Toronto). where :\11'. Smith engaged in
contracting IJnd building for the remainder of
his actÎ\'e life. He was very well known in the
cit.'.. where he died in 1
ï6. He and his wife
J1ad thf'se children: Sarah. who died -,.oung;
)Irs. Rnhertson: "\Yilliam. dl-'ceased: Thomas.
deceased: and Rarah (2). who is the widow of
Thomas I..anJlin.
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To :\11'. and :\Irs. Robertson were born: James
Smith, of Toronto, who married Annie l\Ioore
Kerry, and has children, Walter and l\Iary
(twins), Alice, Wilburn and l\Iuriel W.; Wil-
liam, of Buffalo, Kew York, who married l\Iary
Newton, and has six children, Adelaide l\Iary,
J essie, Gordon, l\Iyrtle, Sadie and Wilda;
Charles, of Toronto, who married Sarah l\Iary
Payne :\Ianley, and has one son, Frederick A.;
Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of James B.
Campbell; John W., of the United States, who
married Ella Henderson, and has two children,
Ray and Jean;
Iary, who is the wife of T. W.
Capp, of Toronto, and has four children, Ruth
Robertson, :\Iary Louisa, Hilda Hunt and Har-
old Edward; and "\Yalter, of N"ew York, who
married Rachel l\IcRoberts, and has two chil-
dren. Walter J. and
Iildred.
John WïlsOI1 Robertson was a memher anù
elder of the Presb
.terian Church. In his poli-
tical faith he was a staunch Reformer.
JOHX SCOTT. who died at his late resi-
dence, Xo. S;) ::3t. George street, Toronto,
Iarch 6, 190;), was born in parish of Lundie,
Forfarshire, Scotland, )Iarch 2, 1815, and was
therefore ninety years and four days old at the
time of his death.
The family of Scott is a very old and promi-
nent one in Scotland, but the first of this
branch of whom anything definite is known, is
Thomas Scott, the great-grandfather of the
subject of this sketch. H
was born in the
parish of Cargill, was married in 1 ï 40. and
among his children was a son, Thomas Scott.
the O'randfather of John. This Thomas Scott
was
lso born in the parish of Cargill, but re-
moved to the parish of Lundie, where James
Scott. father of John, was born. The latter
owned large tracts of land in the parish, where
he was well known as a gentleman farmer. He
was twice married, first to Agnes Wallace, and
subsequently to Annie Lunan, and of the fam-
ily born of the second union John was the
youngest.
John Scott was educated in the public schools
of his native parish. and was for some time
with a merchant of Dundee. In 1836 he came
to Canada, locating at Brockville. Later he
went to Prescott, and took an active part in
assisting to put down the rebellion of 183ï -:38,
after which he engaged with .John Bland. of
Prescott. in a general mercantile business. un-
der the firm name of John Bland & ('0. After
continuing the husiness for some time )11'. Scott
purchased a farm at Burford. which he dis-
posed of soon afterward. however. removing
to the township of Orford. ('nunty Kent. wherf'
he rf'mained for :some time. engaged in the
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grain business and along other lines. He be-
came well known in that section of Ontario.
On closing out his business in the County of
Kent. :\11'. ::;cott removed to Toronto. and from
1
0 until his death led a retired life.
311'. ::;cott was a great reader. llis librar.r con-
sisting of the standard works on history, liter-
ature and art. IIis memory was very retentive
and he could discuss brilliantly almost any sub-
ject. Ill' also kept abreast of the times on
CUrY'PI1t literature, and was probably one of
tIlt' best read men of his time in Toronto. l\Ir.
cott was a first cousin of the late Rev. PaÌl'ick
Bell. inventor of the reaping machine (18.,16),
who was presented 2.000 pounds by the
\g-ri-
cultural ::;ociety of Scotland. as a reward for
his inventions.
John Scott married :\Iiss Eliza Ann Fraser,
who was born at Prescott. Ont., in September,
1819. daughter of John and Catherine (Drnm-
mond) Fraser. the former a son of Simon Fra-
ser. a United Empire Loyalist, who founded the
Fraser family in Canada. 3Irs. Scott died .:\Iay
9. 1899. the mother of the following family:
:\Iiss Katherine S., of Toronto; _-\.nnie, who died
in :\Iarch. 1903, the widow of lIugh Innes,
leaving one son, John Scott Innes; 3Iiss Eliza-
beth. of Toronto: James, who married Carrie
Barrett. and died leaving three children, \Val-
ter Barrett (barrister at Regina). Jolm Roy
Stewart Scott (an architect of Toronto, living
at tlw old home On St. George street with his
aunt :\Iiss Katherine R Scott) and Carrie Louise
(of Toronto); John Fraser, of Australia, who
married ::;arah Emily Strachan, and ha<; one
son. George Fraser. an accountant who also
makes his home with :\Iiss Katherine S. Scott,
in Toronto; George Drummond. of Toronto;
Eliza :\Im'ie. of Toronto; and Alexandcr Boo of
mith 's Falls, wltO married .J anet r'hristie :\Ic-
.\rthur. and has four children. Alexander nor-
don. .Janet F]orpnce, Donald :\1. and Gwendo-
lyn Fraser.
311'. .John Scott was a member of the Presb.,'-
terilln Chur..h. In politic1l1 sentiment he WIlS
a Reformer.
IIEXRY BEXJ.UIIX GOODE, who died in
t. Pau], :\linnesotll. in ] S83. WIlS lit one time a
well-known man of Toronto. .:\11'. Goode WIlS
horn M nrig-hton, Eng]and. in lR;;2. son of nen-
jmnin r:e]dart (;oode. a prominent bllrristel' of
thllt p]lIce. where thp latter spent his entire
life. His wife. who hore the maiden nllme of
r
eorgÎIw r'ruickslwnk. WIlS 11 rellltin> of Sir
Henry nishop. the latter being Our subject's
g-rl:'at-unrJe.
lIenry B. (joode received a good literllry
tmining' in his nati"e land. IIml also read law,
but did not engage in any practice. Coming
to Canada. he located at Stratford, Ont., where
he was employed by the Grand Trunk Railway
Company. From Stratford he went to Elora,
where he was still employed by the same com-
pany as agent, and was then engaged for some
time in Toronto in the real estate business in
the offices of J. E. Thompson. where he met
many business men. forming a wide acquaint-
ance. From Toronto :\11'. Goode went to Kin-
cardine, where he managed a land business for
some time, and then settled in Ripley. where
he opened an office of his own which he con-
ducted for a while. At this time he received
a tiattering offer from a large wholesale firm
of St. Paul, which he accppted, continuing' in
that position until his death. \Vhile in Ayl-
mer :\Ir. Goode met and married Zelinda Free-
man, a native of that place. and the daughter
of John and Lucindè! (::3ullivan) Freeman. the
latter of whom was born in Canada in 18:31,
and the former in Vermont in 1
IS. Ill' was a
son of Leonard Freeman, a rnited Empire Lo,"-
alist, who emigrated to Canada from the
rniteò States. He was an officer in the Re-
bellion of 18:31-8. John Freeman. the father
of :\Irs. Goode, was for many years a lumber
merchant of Aylmer, Ontario, where he was
well known and very highly respected, and
where he died in 1866. To him and his wife
these children were born: Zelinda, ::\lrs. Goode;
and Annie.
:\11'. Goode was a member of the Church of
Englllml. and in political principle was a Con-
servative.
RICHARD T. COADY, who since Ibt58 has
served continuously as city treasurer of Toron-
to. and has been connected with the treasury
department of the city since 1873, is one of
the best known citizens of that city. He has
passed his entire life there. having been born
on {Jueen street west, Toronto, Jan. 28. 1tìJ
.
James Coady. his father, was a resident of To-
ronto (then the town of York) from 18D until
his death in 18!1
. III' came to Canada from Xew
Ross. County \Y exford, Ireland, and. settling
in Toronto, followed mercantile pursuits for a
number of years. but he eventually entered the
service of the r'anadian governnlf'nt, and b
T his
faithfulness to duty set a high standard for
the subsequent service of his son. who has ably
sustained it. .James C'oady married a daughter
of the late .John Kearne
'. J
sq.. of Dublin, Ire-
land. a lady of many accomplishments and
marked literary ability, who became well
known as a gifted writer. She had wide sym-
}llIthies and was noteò for her charity, and her
dl'ath. which occurred in lSSfI. was widely
\
,
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Ol
mourned, not onl
' nmong her relati,'es and
friends, but among the poor throughout the
cit
,. many of whom had long been the recip-
ients of her kindly aid.
Richnrd T. Coady was educated in his native
eity. attending the :\lodel and Grammar
schools. and also receiving instructions under
private teachers. After the close of his school
life he was for four years accountant with the
firm of :\les8rs. Thompson
mith & Son, who
did an extensive lumber business in both Can-
ada and the {'nited States. In 1873 he com-
menced work in the treasur,r department of the
city of Toronto, as accountant. In time he was
promoted to chief accountant and assistant
treasurer. and in 188
. b." the unanimous vote
of the Council. became head of the bureau as
city treasurer. That he has lwen retained in
this position ever since is hnt one mark of the
appreciation he has won b." the efficient and
faithful dischllrge of every duty connected with
the office. However, mere efficiency conld
never have gained for :\[1'. Coady the place he
holds in the administration of the city's affairs.
It is his marked ability as a financier, his un-
questioned fitness for the incumbenc.". that has
won him the confidence of citizens and officials
alike. The unusual growth of the city, and
consequent large increase of the public debt,
have added yearly to the heav
' responsibilities
which rest upon him. and he has made several
trips to London. England. 1889. 1892. 1894-
and 189:). to float loans for the cit.'-. IIis suc-
cess in the face of interested opposition, some-
times open and sometimes secret. has given his
fellow citizens a faith in his operations which
is amply justified hy the outcome. The re-
markll hIe success of the last loan was due in
large measure to his judgment and shrewdne-;s,
and to him more thlln to any other one man
clln be accredited the present high standing-
of Toronto's credit.
3[1'. Coady has undouhted]y inherited the
beIlPvolent disposition of his mother. for he
believes in serving his fellowmen individuaH,"
as well as collectively. Ill' is a memher of sever-
al clwrita hip an(l l)pnevolent societies. and it
is said that no case of pri,'ation or distress is
ever mil de ]mo,,'n to him without heing investi-
gated find promptly relieved. However, he is
veIT llllOstentatious III such matters. doing
g'o(;d ver." quietly. .
In 1880 3Ir. Coady married )liss Lizzie Gib-
hons. tIlIng-hter of the late 'Yillimn Gihhol1s.
Esq.. who came to Canadil in 181í from Cas-
tlehar. Ireland. and was one of the early pio-
neers of Toronto. then the mudd,\' little town
of York. ::\11'. and 31rs. ('0 a d." huve hlld four
children. of whom Ì\\"II <1an
hÌt'r!'; and flnl' Soln
survive. 1111'. Coady is a member of the
Church of England. He is a :\lason, being a
Past :\[aster of \Vilson Lodge, a charter member
of Occident Lodge, A.F. & A.3I., and a Past
Grand Lodge officer.
W AL TER SüTIlERLA
D LE E. Among
the prominent business men of Toronto, Ont.,
was the late "-alter ::;utherland Lee, who pass-
ed awa." in the Queen Cit.", Jan. 4. 1902. lIe
was a native of Toronto. born on King stret'Ì
east, Oct. 18. 183î, son of Joseph and
laria
(Shanks) Lee, the former a native of York-
shire, and the latter of London, Eng]and. 1\11'.
and :\lrs. Lee were married in Islington
Church, London, and in 18:3
settled in To-
ronto.
Walter 8. Lee was educated at the private
seminar
. conducted by :\[1'. James :\lair, of To-
ronto, and on embarking in business life be-
came hookkeeper in the Consumers' Gas Com.
pany's office. from which position he went to
the "Testern Canada Loan Company. of which
he became the managing director. Mter some
years spent in this capacity, 1\11'. Lee became
identified with the Canada Permanent :\lort-
gage Corporation, a company with assets of over
$2;).000.000. as general manager. a position he
continued to fill until his death. Kot only in
his business relations was :\11'. Lee a well-known
citizen of Toronto, but he was an important
factor in the management of the municipal af-
fairs. For twenty-one years he was a member
of the high school board, for two years of which
he was its chairman j for thirty-five years a
trustee on the public schoo] board; for twenty-
five years on the board of the General Hos-
pital: from its inception until his death a mem-
ber of the Industrial Exhibition Board; and a
member of the :Mechanics' Institute Board. He
was also a director of the Confederation Life
Assurance Company. In ever." position of
trust. :\11'. Lee manifested ability and discre-
tion. and lIP was ever foremost in any move-
ment which would be of bpnefit to his native
cit." .
On Feb. 2. 1860. 311'. Lee married 31iss Emma
3[a1'." Lput.", born in Toronto. danf!'hter of .To-
eph and Emma (Bogg) Leuty, early settlers
of that city. or 3[nddy York fiS it was then
called. Mr. Leut." was horn in Yorkshire. En!!-
land. in 178.>, and lIP died in Toronto in 18:ïn,
while his wife. horn in Yorkshire in 180
. pass-
pd aWfiy in Toronto in l
R4-. In 1832 311'. and
311'8. Lenty settled in Toronto, 1\11'. IÆuty at
this time being- one of the independent gcntle-
men of the city.
311'. Lec was a memher of till' Church of
England. to which faith the mcmhers of his
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family also adhere. In politics he was a Con-
servative and he took a great interest in the
success of his party. In fraternal matters he
was Past Grand l\Iaster of King Solomon's
Lodge, A.F. & A.l\I.
WILLLUI DA YISO
(deceased), for many
years a business man of Toronto, was born in
Hamilton, Ont., in 1836, son of John Davison.
John Davison was born in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, and on coming to America in early man-
hood settled in Hamilton, although his father
and his brothers settled in Detroit, where his
father afterward died. In Hamilton he mar-
ried 1\[iss Jane Walker, born in England, whose
father. John 'Walker, founded the family in
Canada, at Hamilton, but himself returned to
England and died there. Later 1\11'. Davison
removed his family to Toronto and in that
city was engaged for many years in manufac-
turing carriages. He and his wife both died
there. Their family consisted of two sons. Wil-
liam and Thomas. The latter, whose death oc-
curred in 1881, married ::\Iiss ('lara Clark. and
had two children. Jane lIarriet. wife of Edward
F. Ball, of Xew York, and Benjamin John.
Wîlliam Davison was educated in Toronto,
and after leaving school went into the engrav-
ing business with Thomas Wheeler, afterward
his father-in-law. ,III' remained with him for a
number of years. 1\11'. Davison finally severed
this ('onnection to go to British Columbia,
,,-here he went into a mercantile concern at the
Cariboo :i\Iines. Returning to Toronto in 1873
he formed a partnership with 'William Scott
and Thomas Davison, his brother, in a whole-
sale commission firm. with their office On Front
street. TI11s continued until 18!n, when Wil-
limn Davison retireQ from business. For a
couple of years he continued to live at No. 32
Carlton street, where he had built a residence
on his return from British Columbia, but in
1893 he built a new home on Clinton avenue, in
Deer Park, and resided there, enjoying free-
dom from heavy responsibilities. until the time
of his death. which occurred in 1901. He was
a successful business man, honored and respect-
ed by a wide circle of friends and ac.quaint-
ances. ::\11'. Davison belonged to thp Church
of England and in politics was a Reformer.
He was connected with but one fraternal or-
ganization, the A.O.n.W.
In 11'38 :Mr. Davison married Mary (jertrude
',heeler. Ko children ,,'ere born to this union.
)[rs. Davison's father, Thomas Wheeler. came
from England in 1843, and settled in Toronto.
III' had heen one of the hest engravers in Eng-
land. and followed that business in Canada. be-
ing- the first in that line to establish himself in
Toronto. ;His office was on the south side of
King street, near Y onge street, and part of his
patronage came from the Canadian govern-
ment, which employed him to make the official
seals. 1\11'. 'Wheeler was a member of the
Church of England, a Conservative in politics,
and a l\Iason. Twice married, Thomas Wheel-
er's first wife was l\Iiss Albina Boon, by whom
he had four children, namely: l\Iona Georgine,
who died in England; Thomas James, a jeweler
in Georgetown; Mary G., l\Irs. Davison; and
Augusta l\Iaria, deceased wife of )[ichael J.
Keating, of St. Catharines. l\Irs. Albina
Wheeler died in 1843, aged thirty-five years.
1\11'. Wheeler married for his second wife l\Iiss
Eliza Osborne, who was the mother of six chil-
dren. as follows: Ida, who married a ::\11'. 'Vhite;
Alexander E., of Toronto; Isabella, 1\[rs. GeorgI'
Etwell; Florence 1\1., l\Irs. John l\IcCollough;
.r essie. 1\[rs. Cory Pearson; and Louise. 1\11'.
\Vheeler's death occurred in Toronto in 1880,
when he was aged seventy-one years.
ALFRED IIUTTY, who died at his residl'nce
on Poplar Plains road, Toronto, l\Iay 21. 1904.
was born in Y orkville, County of York, in 1842,
son of Peter Hutty, mention of whom is made
elsewhere.
1\[1'. Hutty was educated at Upper Canada
College, and on completing his education en-
gaged in the meat business in Toronto, continu-
ing in this line for some years. He then went
into the commission business, in which he be-
('ame very successful, continuing therein until
his death. He was a good business man, and
early in life had learned to save and properly
invest his money, with the result that at his
death he left his family a handsome compet-
ency.
In 1867 Mr. Hutty married l\Iiss Dinah Low-
thian, daughter of George and Ann C
Iartin)
Lowthian, natives of England and early set-
tlers of the County of Brant, Ont., where 1\11'.
Lowthian engaged in farming. 1\[rs. Lowthian
died in the County of Brant, and )[1'. Lowthian
subseqliently removed to the County of l\Iiddle-
sex, where he continued in farming until his
death. lIis children were: )[1'". IIutty; !III's.
Rogers, of Brussels, Ont.; and Dr. T. Lowthian,
of )Iichigan. To )[1'. and l\Irs. Alfred Hutty
these children were bOl'n: l\Iary Elizabeth. l\Iar-
garet Ann. George Peter, l\Iabel G., Alfred I.
and Kina L.. deceased. 1\11'. IIntty was a !llem-
bel' of the Church of England. Politically he
ffiliated with the Conservative party.
WILLL\)[ II. II.\YES. who departed this
life Dec. 3. 1898, was born in East Whitby in
1837, son of the late Rev. William Hayes, a
CO::\DIE::\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OJ
l\Iethodist minister. Rev. ::\11'. Hayes was born
in Somersetshire, England, and founded the
family in Canada, settling near Columbus, Ont.,
at an early date. He later moved to Myrtle,
County of Ontario, where he lived for some
time on a farm, returning to Columbus. where
he died in 1892. His wife, Harriet Retallic,
was the daughter of William Retallic, who
served in the war of 1812, and died in Colum-
bus.
\Villiam H. Hayes was educated at Columbus
and Oshawa, and began business on his own
account on a farm in the County of Ontario,
near Port Perry, where he carried on agricul-
tural pursuits for a number of years very suc-
cessfully. \Vith the exception of a few years
spent at Prince Albert,
Ir. Hayes passed his
entire life on this farm, and there died. In
ISß:) he married :\Iiss Elisabeth Bell. daughter
of Joseph and .Ann (Hickingbottom) Bell, the
former born in 1818, in .Whitehaven. Cumber-
land. England, and educated for the English
Church clergy, and the latter born in York-
shire. in 1821. They came to Canada in 18U,
settling near Brooklin, Ontario County. where
:Mr. Bell engaged in agricultural pursuits. His
wife passed away in 1841, while he survived
until 1867. Three children were born to Mr.
aud )[rs. Hayes: Annie, deceased, who married
John Hurd; Josephine Bell, wife of Ralph S.
Fleury, druggist, of Toronto; and William Ed-
gar. a druggist of Toronto.
Mr. Hayes was a staunch Reformer in politics.
In his religious belief he was a member of the
Methodist Church. .Fraternally he was a mem-
ber of the LO.O.F. and the L.O.L., in which or-
ders he was very popular.
JOH
SP ArLDIXG STEELE, who passed
away in the year 1885, was not only one of
the well-known business men of Oshawa, but
also identified with commercial interests in
Toronto.
Ir. Steele was born in Grafton,
Ont., in 1837. son of John and :\Iary (Spauld-
ing) Steele. the former a native of Glasgow. and
the latter of the "Cnited States, of United Em-
pire Loyalist extraction.
On Aug. 15, 1820, John Steele embarked on
a sailing vessel for Quebec, and in Canada en-
gaged in the mercantile and lumber business in
Quebec and other places. lIe was not prosper-
ous in trade. but was very well versed in legal
matte!'!::. and was known as "Squire"
teele
and "Judge" Steele, although not a lawyer by
profei;sion.
John Spaulding Steele was educated at Port
Hope. He heg-an his business experience in
the Bank of )Iontreal. and after remaining
there for some time decided to embark in busi-
ness for himself. Accordingly he went to Osh-
awa, where he engaged extensively in the grain
business and in mercantile pursuits, and be-
came a very prominent and prosperous man.
He was a member of the council of Oshawa for
many years, and was tendered the mayoralty,
but declined. He was also prominent in church
affairs, being elder in the Presbyterian Church
for many years and superintendent of the Sun-
day-schooL
In 1883 the business was established in To-
ronto. :\11'. R. C. Steele becoming manager, while
Mr. John S. Steele looked after the business at
Oshawa. In 1885 the Oshawa business was
sold and he moved to Toronto, and his death
occnrred a short time afterward.
!III'. Steele and :Miss Harriet Greig were
united in marriage in Oshawa. She was born
at Columbus, Ont.. daughter of Alexander and
Harriet (
IcCullough) Greig, natives of Scot-
land, and granddaughter of John .Alexander
Greig, who came to Canada. The Greig family
was founded in Canada, however, by Alexan-
der Greig. the father of
lrs. Steele, who was
born in 1802, and when a young man came to
this country, settling near Columbus, where he
purchased a large tract of land. He converted
it into one of the most .beautiful farms in Can-
ada. and the land is still in the possession of
the family. Having settled himself. l\Ir. Greig
sent for his parents, who had a home with him
until they died. Later, ::\11'. and :\lrs. Alexan-
der Greig settled in Oshawa. where he died in
1870, and she in 1880. Their children were:
:i\Iary Agnes, l\Irs. ::\IcKenzie; Harriet, :\Irs.
tpele: ::\largaret, wife of Rev. James Ross;
Dr. \Y. J., of Toronto; and Lillian, wife of
Thomas Stewart, barrister, of Lindsay.
To ::\11'. and 1\lrs. Steele were born two sons
and two daughters: l\Iinnie Evelyn ; James Ar-
thur. who married Clara Trojan, of Berlin, Ger-
man
'. by whom he had three children; Rev.
Stuart, B.A., at present on the mission field in
connection with the Presbyterian Church; and
Beatrice l\I., who is now married and lives in
Xew York. Mr. Steele was a prominent Re-
fornlPr. With his family he was identified with
the Presb
.terian Church.
JOSEPH DAYIDSO
, a prominent business
man and highly respected citizen of Toronto,
died l\Iarch 1, 1901. in Toronto. He was horn
in Burlington, Ont.. Dec.
4. 1829, son of John
Davidson.
John Davidson was horn in 1793 in Xorth-
umberlandshire, England, of Scotch parentage,
and wai; the first of the family to come to Can-
ada. lIe settled in Burlington in 18
8. where
he farmed until his dl'ath. in 1831. His wife
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,,'as lIannah Foster. born in 1 ïflí, at Gl'imsby,
England. and she died in 18ï6, at Penetangui-
shene.
Joseph Davidsun was educated in the com-
mon schools. and then engaged in the manu-
facture of lumber, owning mills located at Fort
"
illiam, Penetanguishene. Fredericksburg,
.Walsingham, Princeton and other places. He
also owned large tracts of pine land in Canada.
and the timber from this land was converted
into lumber and sold. Ill' continued in the
lumber business for thirty years, and lived re-
tired for tpn or twelve ;\'ears prior to his death.
In politics he was a Rpformer.
In 1
;);) :\11'. Davidson was united in marriage
with Miss Caroline France, daughter of Isaac
France. of Canandaigua, New York. Isaac
France was the owner of several farms, and for
some time served as sheriff of
ussex connty,
Xew.Jersey. lIe was born in lï66, in :\ew Jer-
se,r. son of John France, whose father was a
French Huguenot who settled in New Jersey at
an eal'ly date and became a general in the
Revol utionary \Var. Isaac France married
)[argaret Stackhousc, born in lï98, in Philadel-
phia. Pennsylvania: she died in 1859, in Kew
Y orle Her husband died in 1836, at Canan-
daigua, Xew York.
After their marriage, )11'. and l\Irs. Davidson
located at Ingersoll. removing to Toronto in
1868, where 1\11'. Davidson purchased his home
at 1\0. 217 Spadina avenne. Later they moved
to :\"0. 2
Iadison avenue. where 1\1rs. Davidson
still resides. 1\11'. Davidson was well known
in th p lumber districts all over the country,
and also in Toronto where he spent so many
years of his active life. Their children were:
.Judson Francp, of Toronto, unmarried;
Frederic .Joseph Arthur, )LA.. Toronto rni-
versit
.. 1H
);3. Ph.D.. Leipsic. ] 900. and profes-
sor in Toronto Fniversity. married Helen
Louise )Iason, daughter of Francis Ambrose
l\[ason. of
ew York. and they have three chil-
dren' Joseph Jocelyn, Edith Frederica, and
)[arcia
\.lysoune.
WILLLUI )L\RTH, REFORD. who passed
from this world Feb. 10, 1RfI:J, at his home in
Toronto. was born in Cookstown. Ireland. in
FehrlHlr
'. 1R:l!. son of .Jospph and Grace (\Vil-
son) Rl'ford, tlw former of whom died in that
COlJIlÌlT.
In 1844 )Irs. .Joseph Reford brought her
fftmil." to Canada and settlell in Toronto, on
Hl.rkeley 8trl-'pt. The boy WilJiam finished hi"
('(lucation in the Toronto schools. and then Wl'nt
to Pickering wlIPre lIP l'ntl'red a gro('ery store
in ordf'r to lellrn the hll"inps<;. \fter he had
ftf'lluirf'd the ßl>cessaQ' familiftrity with it he
and his brother Robert openeù a store together
in Toronto, at the corner of Colborne street and
l\Iarket Square, under the name of Robert Re-
fo
d & Co. The partnership continued until
186:3. when \Villiam )L Reford withdrew from
the firm and went into business for himself on
Front street, opposite the "Black Horse Ho-
tel. " There he continued for some time. but
finally sold out and went to the oil fields of
Penns;dvania, where he remained four years.
Returning from there to Toronto, he engaged
in the brokerage and real estate business. aud
contim1t'd to dpvote his attention to this line
until his death.
In 1860 William 1\1. Reford was united in
matrimony to )Iiss Rosa Cameron l\Ietcalf.
Children as follows were born to them: (1)
Sarah E., l\Irs. Alexander S. )1. Stewart, has
four children, Graham. Sutherland, Rosalie and
Reford. (2) Frederick William. of Chicago,
married l\Iiss Angie Hubert. and has one son.
Robert L. (3) Thomas 1\1., is a resident of
Kew Brunswick. (4) Robert, of Toronto, is
accountant of the Bank of Toronto. (5) Bar-
bara married T. B. l\IcCarth
T, of Toronto, and
has one son, Thomas B. Cameron. Both 1\11'. and
[rs. Reford had much artistic talent, and on
the walls of the home at Xo. 5:3
\.lhany aycnue
are many pictures painted by )[1'. Reford. Mrs.
Reford began to give eviùence of artistic abil-
ity when only ten years old. and has been en-
gaged in work of that nature more or less since.
She does beautiful painting on china and her
home is filled with specimens of her work. She
is a member of the Church of England, to which
1\11'. Reford also belonged.
) [rs. Reford, who was born in Toronto,
March 9, 1841, comes of English lineage on
hoth sides. lIeI' father. Thomas :\[etcalf, was
born in England in 1813. He came to Toronto
in 1830, and for more than forty
years was in
the First Division Court office, in connection
with )[r.
\.. )1acLean Howard. )[1'. l\Ietcalf
sened in the rebellion of 183í-38. Twice mar-
ried, the onl." surviving child of his first wife,
Sarah (Wilson) Metcalf, is l\Irs. Rf'forrl. The
others died young. For his second wife, )11'.
Ietcalf married a sister of the first. :'\[i"s Su-
sanna Wilson, and they had four children,
namel.": )Irs. R. J.
core; )Irs. .WilIiam Fahey,
of Toronto;
1rs. Richard Ntl'dman. of Pl'ne-
tanguishene; and l\Irs. Charles l\Iurdock.
Thomll<; )[ptcalf died in ]H!)9. His wife, Su-
sanna. dil-'d Kov. ]:). Ifl06.
Dayid Wilson. thl' maternal grandfather of
)1rs. Reford. 'HIS ftn Englishman. and came to
Toronto whpn a boy. Later in lifp 11(' engaged
in tlIP hoot and shop husinei;s. Hp became very
pronlinent in his line, and conducted a most
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BI()(jR.\PIIIC.\L REC'IIR D
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successful store on King street, between Y onge
and Bay street;,;. The famous General Brock
wa!> wearing )11'. "ïlsOll'S boots at the time of
his death, in the battle of Queellston. David
"ïlson owned considerable propert
- on King
street amI 'HIS quite well off. III' died in ItJ4ï.
His family consisted of fourteen children, of
whom Sarah was born in Toronto in 1818.
\\"ILLU,::.\I IXCE, in whose death, Oct.
O,
19U5, 1'oronto lost one of her oldest business
men and most highly esteemed citizens, had
been established at one location for sixty years.
and was known not only ;IS the oldest whole-
sale grocer in Toronto, but one of the oldest
anywhere in the Dominion.
Richard Ince, father of \Yilliam. was a na-
tive of Ireland, as was all;o his wife, l\Iaria
(Bailey) Incl'. They came to Canada in 1831,
and settled near )Iontreal, at Coteau Landing,
where Richard Ince died. His widow later
came to Toronto, and there passed her remain-
ing years. They were the parents of seven
children, namely: :\Irs. George Oates, )11'8. John
W". Young. and :\Irs. James Young. of Toronto;
'Villiam; Thomas; and two who died and were
buried at Sf'a.
'Villiam Ince was born in Queen's County Ire-
land. Aug. 16, 18
5. He was a schoolhoy in hi8
seventh year when his parent!> brought their
family to Canada. and he acquired most of his
education in the Dominion schools. His entire
business life was spent in Toronto, where at the
age of twenty he opened the wholes
de grocen-
store whose management proved to be his life-
long occupation. He began in the location at
Kos. 41-43 Front street east. which was so well
adapted to his nepils that he never moved, amI
his sons. \ViIliam and Jam!'s. still continue at
the same place. The fact that so
'oung a man
could from the very beginning handle an en-
terprise of such scope so successfully tells the
whole stor,\' of ]Hr. Ince's native capacity. Ex-
rcutin ability. foresight. jUlbment, all these
had he in a marked degree. while his integrity
was unassailable. His name hecame through-
out the Dominion a synonym for husiness hon-
esty. for his pHtrons always fouml his goods
pxactly as thc.,- were represented. He had
other important business connections. having
been vice-president of the British-Canadian
Loan and Inv!'stment Company, Limited. and
for tWf'nty years was a direptor of thp Dominion
Bank.
On :\Iay ::J, 18:>9, at the Church of the Holy
Trinit
-. WH!> solemnized the marriage of 'Vil-
limn InrI' to :\Iiss Helen .J anI' Young. who was
horn in England a hout ] 83:>. IIer parents were
Capt. James and Eliza Young. who on commg
to Canada settled first in Barrie and later in
Toronto. Both di.
ò in that city, he in IS41
and she in 184ï. Their children were: :JUrs.
Thomas ('arter; J ames. deceased; John \Y., de.
ceased; lIugh, deceased; Alfred, deceased;
and :JUrs. Incl'. To the union of l\Ir.
and Mrs Ince were bom six children, as
follows: \Villiam and J ames, who since
their father's death have carried on the
business; John IIenry; George, of Toronto;
1\Irs. Harry Paterson, and ::.\Irs. A. D. Long-
muir. For many years the family residence
was at Xo. GO Gros,'enor street, where ::.\11'. Ince
built when that section was largely open com-
mon. In ISflO he erected the handsome resi-
dence at Ko. 94 Prince Arthur avenue in which
his widow still lins. :\11'. Ince and his wife
were members of Holy Trinity Church, and he
was a memher of the Synod for fifty-seven
years. In politic
he was a Conservative.
TIIO:\L\S ADAIR, who died in Toronto Dec.
5, I
JOl, was born in Glasgow. Scotland. Dec-
2,), 18
6. son of James and Jlargaret Adair.
The Adairs came to Canada a bout 1841, and
settled in the County of Bruce, where James
Adair followed the weaving trade, which had
been his occupation in the old country. Later
he went to Southampton, where he and his wife
died. Their children were as follows: Thomas.
James and .John.
Thomas Adair was educated in Scotland, and
on coming to Canada learned the framing busi-
ness. which he followed for some time. later
becoming' a contractor for the government. and
for a number of years was engaged in building
docks. About 1880 he retired from active work
and settled in Toronto, where he spent the re-
mainder of his life.
:\11'. Adair was twice married, his first wife
being :\Iiss 1\Iargaret Inglis, by whom he had
ten children. In 18ï1 l\Ir. Adair married ::.\Iiss
)Iargaret Graham, born in Liverpool. England.
daughtf'r of Andrew and :\Iargaret Grllham,
natives of Scotland. who came to Canada, set-
tling at Stratford in 184
. By l\Ir. Adair's
second marriage there were three children. :\Ir.
.\dair was a Pl'l'shyterian in religious faith and
a Reformer in polities. Frah'l'llal1y he affiliat-
ed with the :\Iasons.
)IOROAS B.\LDWIX, who passed away in
18!JK, was a nati\"p of Toronto. and a nwwher of
the wf'lI-known pioneer family which ha
b.'en
identified with the city for more than a cen-
tury. :\11'. Baldwin was horn in 1834, son of
.John
pread Baldwin and grandson of Robert
'Yarren Baldwin.
John Spread Ba Idwill was born in Cork. Ire-
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land, and came to Toronto in the latter part
of the eighteenth century, engaging in business
at the corner of King and .Frederick streets.
He married Ann ::;haw, daughter of l\Iajor-
General Shaw, of Oak IIill. l\Irs. Baldwin was
a native of Toronto, in which city both she and
her husband died. Their children were: Rev.
Canon Baldwin; .Morgan Baldwin; Rev. :i\lau-
rice Baldwin, Bishop of Huron; and Rcv. Ar-
thur Baldwin, of Toronto.
Morgan Baldwin was educated at the Upper
Canada College, after which he spent three
J'ears at sea. In 1880 he was appointed harbor-
master at Toronto, which position he fiJ]ed
until a few years prior to his death, in 1898.
Aside from 1\11'. Baldwin's public work as har-
bor-master he ably served his city as alderman
for five years, and in all his public life acquit-
ted himself to the satisfaction of those whose
interests he represented.
In 18:55 1\11'. l\Iorgan Baldwin and l\Iiss Fran-
ces Ross were united in marriage. l\Irs. Bald-
win was a daughtcr of 'V. C. and Elizabeth (I..e-
Leivre) Ross. 1\11'. Ross was born in Scotland
in 180;), and died in 18:56. His wife was born
in ISI
. in Quebec, and died in 1887. She was
a daughter of Captain Francis and Jane (Le-
Breton) I.JeLeivre. the latter of whom was born
on the Isle of Jersey. Captain LeLeivre was
an early settler of Ontario; both he and his
wife died in Quebec. In 1820
Ir. William C.
Ross came to Canada, locating in Brantford,
Ont.. where he engaged in business, and later
moving to Toronto, where he and l\Irs. Ross
died. Their children were: J olm, deceased,
who was in the government service; 1\1rs. 1\101'-
gan Baldwin: 1lrs. .Joseph Small; 'Villiam. who
died in tlw Xorth- 'Yest: Mrs. Hope Sewell, of
Canada; ::.\1rs. Edward Le1\Ioine; and Mrs. C.
I... Gettings. of Quebec. :Mr. Ross was a Con-
servative in politics, and a Presbyterian in re-
ligion; his wife was a member of the Church
of England.
To 1\11'. and l\Irs. 110rgan Baldwin were born
these children: Edith; F. 1\1., who married l\lis,>
Florence l\IcLaren, of Chatham, Rnd has three
children. Frances, Arthur and 'Yilliam; and
l\Iiss Alice. In 1894 Mr. Baldwin completed
his resid('nce at 1\0. 96 Dowling avenue, from
which a fine view of the hay may be had, and
where 1lrs. Baldwin and her daughters reside.
The family are members of the Church of Eng-
land. In politics ::\Ir. Baldwin was a Con
pr-
vative.
TIIO
IAS ED1WKD SCHOLES, who died
in Toronto in 1898, was for many years a well-
known and popular hotel man of that city. lIe
was born in
uebec in 18;)3, son of John and
Ann Scholes, natives of Ireland.
Thomas E. Scholes was educated in Toronto,
whither his parents came when he was a lad.
Later he served his time at the moulder's.tradl',
which, however, he did not follow, but turned
his attention to the hotel business. In 18ï:5
he embarked in that business at the corner of
ueen and Dundas streets. Toronto, and there
remained eight years, at thc end of which time
he built at the corner of
ueen west and King
streets, what is now known as the "Ocean
Housc. " There he remained for a number of
years, rptiring a few years prior to his death.
In all 1\11'. Scholes was engaged in the hotel
business for twenty-three years.
On July 3, 18ï6, 1\11'. Scholes married }Iiss
Anna Jane Scholes (who, although of the same
name, was no relation to him), daughter of
Richard and Mary (Wylie) Scholes, natives of
Ireland. They came to Canada in 1843, set-
tling in Toronto, where Richard Scholes was
for some time in the hotel business. He wa,;
foreman of St. Patrick ward for a number of
years. 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Richard Scholes had
these children: Anna Jane, Mrs. Scholes; Rich-
ard; Alexander; Fanny, and Matthew.
To Thomas Edmund Scholes and his wife
were born: l\Iinnie Florence, wife of 'V. Bryd-
son. who has one daughter, Wilma Florence;
Alushia Jane, deceased; Francis Edmond; Wel-
lington Thomas; Arthur R.; and Albert John.
1\11'. Scholes was a member of the Church of
England. In politics he was a Conservative,
and fraternally a member of the I.O.O.F.
GEORGE IIILLAl\I, now living retired at
1\0. 121 College street, Toronto, is one of the
wcll-known buildC'rs of the Quecn City. He
was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, ::.\Iarch 14, 1830.
son of Joseph and Jane (.James) Hillam. and
grandson of Thomas and Rachel (Armstrong)
Hillam.
In 1847 the family left the Emerald Isle for
the new country, taking seven we('ks to make
the voyage in a sailing vessel. the" Ann Ken-
ny." Captain Baldwin in charge. They made
the trip from Montreal to Toronto in tllP "S,)V-
ereign, " which landed them at Toronto dOI.k
at 7 p.m.. Aug. 7, 1847. Rhortly after settling
in Toronto, Thomas and Rachel (Armstrong)
l-JiIlam died, and were buried in St. James
cemetery.
Their son, .Joseph HiIIam, the father of our
subject, engaged in building in Toronto, and
was a well-known man in that city for many
years. lIe died in 1891, while his wife pass-
('d awa.,- in 1861. They were members of the
Methodist Church, and the parents of these
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children: Thomas, decpased, a builder of Toron-
to; George; \\' illiam, deceased, a reporter; J 0-
seph, deceased. a proof-reader ; John and
J ames. twins, the former of whom lives in Cali-
fornia, where the latter died; Richard, of the
l'nited 8tates; and Ann. the wife of John 1\11'-
Ka.", of Toronto.
On reaching' his majority George Hillam en-
gaged in building and followed that business
throughout his active career. Among the public
buildings with which 1\11'. Hillam was connect-
ed may be mentioned: the rniversity building,
the Toronto jail, the Toronto clsylum. in the
building of all three of which he was foreman;
and Victoria college, the Customs house build-
ing and Customs warehouse, and the Central
prison. in all of which he was clerk of
works for the government. and many other
prominent edifices. 1\11'. Hillam also erect-
ed the residences at Nos. 115. 117, 119,
121 and 123 College street, which he owns,
and also owns residences on Chestnut Place
and. Buchanan street.
:\11'. Hillam's first marriage was to Lucy
Coyne. who died in 18;)6. :\11'. Hillam's second
wife was Eliza 1\1c1\1ullen, by whom he had four
children: Jane. Thomas, George, and Anne, at
home. 1\11'. Hillam's third wife was l\fary
Doig. 'l\lr. and l\Irs. Hillam are members of
the l\Iethodist Church. In politics he is a Re-
former.
C .\PT. JOHX PIRRITTE. commander of a
lake vessel for a number of years. who passed
from this world in Toronto. July 22. 190
, was
an early settler in the County of York, but was
born in Ireland. in 1822, son of John Pirritte.
John Pirritte was an officer in the 79th High-
landers. III' married in Ireland, but later the
regiment was ordered to Canada, arriving there
in 18
4. They were stationed at first at King-
ston, and then were transferred to Toronto,
going thither by rail. Some time after this
:\11'. PirriUe sold out his commission, and set-
tled in \\T eston for the rest of his life, dying
there in 1861. His wife's death occurred in that
same town in 18:,9. :\11'. Pirritte was an active
member and an elder in the Presbyterian
Church.
Capt. .John Pirritte spent his early life in
Toronto and \V eston, receiving his education i!,.
the schools of thosc cities. He entered UpO!l
his vocation as a sailor early in life, and from
a lowly position on one of the lake boats, work-
ed his way up till he became captain of a
steamer. He commanded this for a number of
years. till in 18ï8 he rpceived the appointment
of deputy collf'ctor at Port Dalhousie. in con-
nection with the 'Yelland canal. This position
he filled most efficiently till about four :rears
before his death, wben he was retired. Going to
Toronto he made his home there for his remain-
ing da,ys.
Capt. Pirritte was twice married. By his
first wife he had two children. viz.: :\Irs. Quack-
enbush, of Kiagara Falls; and John R. His
second wife was l\Iis,> Sarah Duffy. who was
born in \V eston, daughter of Robert and Mary
<'Valker) Duffy. Robert Duffy was born in
the North of Ireland, son of Andrew, who
founded the family in Canada. and who died
in Toronto. The son was a much esteemed re-
sident of \V eston for forty years, where l\Irs.
Duffy died in 18ï7. :\11'. Duff)' was for lllany
years an active worker in the :\Iethodist Church.
Retiring at the age of forty. he passed the rpst
of his days living with his daughters, :Mrs.
Pirritte, l\Irs. \Y ellwood and Mrs. Shuttleworth.
Both Capt. Pirritte and his wife "verI' members
of the Presbyterian Church. The Captain was
also connected with the society of the York
Pioneers. in which his was a familiar and
popular figure.
iROBERT WALKER, 'who died in Toronto in
189:3, was born near the city limits of that city,
in County York. in 18:34. son of \Valter 'Valker,
a brother of Robert 'Valker. of "The Golden
Lion." Walter \V alker's father came from
England to Canada at a very early date, set-
tling in County Peel, where he died.
\Valter \Valker was born in Cumberland
England. where he received his education ami
married l\Iiss Sarah 'Vise. Coming to Toronto
when it was known as Muddy York. he settled
on Bloor street, and for some time followed the
clloper's trade. He then settled on a tract of
land near the cemetery. just outside the city
limits of Toronto, l
ter disposing of this pro-
perty, however, and resuming his trade. At
one time he owned the land on either side of
\Valker avenue, and it was in his honor that the
street was so named. 1\11'. and :\Irs. 'Valter
'Valker had children as follows: Sarah, the
widow of George Robinson of Toronto' 1\1arv
:i\1rs. Dennis Daniels. of To
onto; Abiga'il. 1\1
s:
Jamcs Wallacf', of Granton: Robert; "'alter,
deceased. and John, deceased.
Robert 'Valker received his education at the
Kormal School. Toronto. and after leaving
school learned the machinist's trade. He was
the inventor and manufacturer of a drill to
be uspd in iron work. which he introduced into
\'arious parts (If Canada. On Aug. 5. IS:)!).
1\11'. \Valkf'r married 11rs. Rarah (Jotham)
Stone. who was born in 18
6. daughter of .John
and Ann <'Veekley) .Totham. natives of Eng-
land, who came to Canada. 11rs. Walker 10-
ns
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cated in Xew York City in IH-H, and there
married IIPr first husband. ),11'. :::;tone. who died
leaving the following children: Louisa, Jennie,
Anwlia and James. of whom Amelia. now the
widow of John Consalus, alone survives. )'Irs.
'Yalker's maternal grandfather, (jeor
e "'eek-
ley. died in England; his wife was a ::.\1iss Sher-
gold. daughter of an English minister.
To 1\11'. ami 1\Irs. ". alker were horn the fol-
lowing children: \Yalter, who li\"('s on the old
homestpad at Xo. 1
8 Yonge street. married
Carrie Brown, and has children, Albert 'Vood-
land and Irving: Emil.". twin of ". alter. mar-
rie(l Thomas \Valter Scott. and has two sons,
Latimer 'V. ,Yo and Elmore; and Lillian, wife
of Charles Rpnior, of Toronto. has two chil-
dren. Charles X orman and Dorothy 1\Iay.
In politics ).11'. 'Valker was a Liberal. He
was a regular attendant of the )Ietho<1ist
Church, and fraternally he affiliated with the
I.O.O.F.
,
CHARLES DEZELL FrLLER. who during
his life was well-known and highly esteemed.
was called from this world in 1902. He was
born at Ogdpnshurg, Xe\\' York, son of Benja-
min R. and Kanc." (Speer) Fuller.
Bpnjamin Fuller came with his famil.,' from
the Pnited States to Canada, and settled at
what is now Fuller, Onto He became tlw first
postmaster at that point, and the office was
named for him. There were seven sons in the
famil.", James, John Speer, William D., Benja-
min, Thomas A., George and Charles Dezell.
Charles Dezell Fuller received his education
in the public schools of Prince Edward County,
and later attended the Toronto Kormal School.
Thus prepared he followed for some time the
profession of a teacher, holding positions in
l\Iichig:m. "'hen he returned to Ontario he
decided to locate in Belleville. and there en-
gaged in the grain. coal and wood business.
After twent."-five years of successful dealing
there, 1\11'. Fuller mo\"('d to Aylmer. Ont.. and
spent some five or six years tlwre as a grain
dealer. going thence to Streetsville. In that
town he conducted a private hank for one year,
and then went to Toronto. where the rest of
his life was spent. His ()('('upations tlwre were
in the banking and hrokerage line. His affilia-
tions in a politi('al wa." were with the Reform
party. while fraternally he belong-ed to the
Iasons. III' was a memb(>r of the Church of
England. to which :\Irs. Fuller also adheres.
Thp prpspnt l\Irs. Fuller was the second wife
of lwr hushaml and borp the maiden name of
:\Iiss )Iai Richardson. Although the." had no
children their union was a happ." onl', for ::\11'.
Fuller was a man de,'oted to his home and wife.
and of a most genial and delightful disposi-
tion. Mrs. Fuller was born in Bond Head.
Simcoe County. daughter of Austin and Ange-
lina (Black) Richardson, whose fa mil." his-
to1',\' follows:
The parents of _-\ustin Richardson were John
and l\Iary A. Richardson. both born in County
of Armagh, Ireland. The." came to C
mada
a bout IS
9 and settled in Simcoe County on a
farm. John Richardson served in the Rehel-
lion of IS;H-38, and the musket he carried at
that time is now a cherished possession of his
son, Austin. lIe died in lSïï, at the age of
ninety-five ."ears and nine months, while his
wife passed away in 1891, aged eighty-eight.
Austin Richardson was born in Tecumseh town-
ship, Feb. 9. 18:39, and has resided in Bond Head
since he was nineteen years of age. He mar-
ried :\Iiss Angelina Black, who was born in To-
ronto, ,June 24, 184;3. and to their union were
born children as follows: Thomas, of Quebec;
Irs. Fuller; Elizabeth. ::\Irs. n. 0 'Donnell, of
Grand Forks. B.C.; Fred. of Winnipeg; Flor-
ence. )Irs. Arthur l\Ianning. of 'V ill ow Range,
::\Ianitoba; Laura. )Irs. John Cummings, of At-
lin, B.C.; and Hillyard, also of Atlin, British
Columbia.
TIIO)L\R STOR)L who died in Toronto Dec.
24, 18ìO. was for man.'" .\"ears It prominent resi-
dent of the {
ueen l'it.'". He was born in Lan-
cashire. England, in 1801. and there grew to
manhood. In 1830 )Ir. Storm came to Toron-
to, settling on Richmond street, where he soon
thereafter began the husiness of contracting
and building. )Ian." of the old buildings of
the city wel'l' erected hy )11'. Storm. and their
substantial construction testifies to the excpl-
lence of his work.
Tn his native l'om1fr." 1\11'. Storm married
::\ Ia 1'." IIopkins. daughter of James and Sarah
Hopkins, and to this union the following chil-
dren were born: \Yilliam r:eorge. del'eased. was
a well-known architect (If Toronto, and de-
signed St. .Jamps Cathedral. Toronto rniyer-
sit.'". \'ictoria Collegp and othpr public bnilding"s
of the ('ity: Sarah
\nn married Rev. John Ere-
din; )Irs. S. S. )Iartin; Annie E., and Harriet
L. ::\11'. Storm supported the Conservativp
party, and at one time served as a member
of the council, and he alwa."s took a gn'at ac-
tivity in all matters of public interest. He was
a member of the )Iethodist Church, which he
attelHh'd faithfull.'- and supported lilwrall.\'.
)Ir. Storm won the respect and pstl'pm of tlH'
commUllit.', in which he resided b." his hom>sty
and inÍl'g-rity. his kilHll." nHlllnl'r and his genial
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cordiality. He accumulated a competency
through his own native energy and enterprise,
and no citizen was more highly valued.
CHARLES REED, now living retired in To-
ronto, at No. 64 Oak street, was born in that
city April 23, 1836, son of Gabriel and Eliza
( Connor) Reed.
Gabriel Reed, the first of the family to come
to Canada, was, like his wife, of Irish blood,
and both were born on the Emerald Isle, he in
1802 and she in 1804. In 1832 they crossed the
ocean and located permanently in Toronto,
where ::\11'. Reed, a sawyer, secured work under
a
1r. Tinning, with whom he remained many
years. Both parents were members of the Eng-
lish Church. They had six children who grew
to maturit.r, namely: Jane, who died unmarried;
John, deceased; :\Iargaret, who died unmarried;
Elizabeth, late wife of Isaac Ginn; Charles;
and ::\Iaria, ::\lrs. Frank Wade, of Winnipeg.
Gabriel Reed reached only middle life, dying
at the age of forty-eight years, but his wife lived
until 1872.
During his boyhood Charles Reed was sent
to the public schools of Toronto, but while he
enjoyed the best advantages offered then, the
schools were necessarily rather primitive in
those days. On leaving school he served his
apprenticeship as a painter, and when only
twenty-two years old embarked as a contractor,
painter and decorator in a business of his own.
He followed this line continuously for forty-
five years until his retirement, and he became
a leading man in his business. He made it his
principle to employ a few expert painters in-
stead of many poor ones. Because of this, and
also because he never contracted to do more
than he could accomplish within a reasonable
time, his work was in great demand, and he
secured the best contracts in the city.
Mr. Reed had always looked forward to a
time when he could retire from business and
enjoy the fruits of his earlier toil. With such
a patronage as he enjoyed, he was able to ac-
cumulate a competence, and in 1903 he retired
definitely from active work as a painter and
contractor. His real estate interests, however,
are sufficient to occupy quite a little of his
time. He has done a good deal of building,
having put up two residences on Sackville street,
two on Reed street (which was named for him),
and five on Oak street. Of these he has sold
all but those on Oak street. He also owns a
summer residence in Parry Sound. where he
goes for the fishing and shooting seasons.
In June, 1888, 1\11'. Reed married Miss Sarah
Ardagh, daughter of William and Ellen (Mc-
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Donald) Ardagh, who were early settlers of
Toronto, whither they came in their childhood,
and where Mr. Ardagh became a well-known
contractor. They were the parents of seven
children, of whom ::\lrs. Reed was second in
order of birth. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have two
sons: Charles Ardagh, of Toronto, who married
::\Iiss Rose Gearrie, and has one son, Charles
Ardagh; and .William John, of Toronto. Both
1r. and :\lrs. Reed are members of the English
Church. In politics :Mr. Reed is a Conservative.
A man whose whole life has been of the utmost
integrity, he stands high in the estimation of
his fellow citizens, and now in the evening of
his days is a representative of that splendid
type of men who have done their work well
and deserve the ease and quiet they enjoy.
WILLIAM HOLLIS LESTER, who was for
twenty years identified with Her Majesty's
Service in Toronto, died in the Queen City in
1894. :1\11'. Lester was born at St. John, N.B.,
in 1837, son of Gilbert Lester. He was educated
in St. John, and there he engaged in a mercan-
tile business for some time. Coming to Toronto
he became identified with Her Majesty's ser-
vice, with which he continued up to the time of
his death. 1\11'. Lester was twice married, his
first wife being :\liss ::.\Iargaret Bunting, by
whom he had the following family: :Margaret,
::\Irs. H. Hardy; Virginia, the wife of John
Canovan; Miss Hettie, and two who died young.
:Mr. Lester's second wife was Miss Kate Hardy,
daughter of H. A. and ì\I. A. (Ryerson) Hardy,
and granddaughter of Rev. John Ryerson, a
brother of the late Dr. Edgerton Ryerson, the
founder of the educational system of Canada.
H. A. Hardy \\ as a leading barrister of Brant-
ford, later settling in County Norfolk, of which
county he .was Crown Attorney for some time,
and wherem he died in 1884. His widow sur-
vives and makes her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Lester. Their children were: 1\1rs. Lester;
Henry, deceased; Ella, l\Irs. D. Duncombe; and
1\Irs. E. W. Syer.
'1'0 ::.\11'. and l\Irs. Lester were born four chil-
dren: Edgerton, Arthur, William H., and Eleda.
Mr. Lester was a member of the Church of
England, to which Mrs. Lester also adheres. He
was fraternally connected with the Masons, and
was very popular in that order.
CHARLES S. CARLETON, who died in To-
ronto in 1898, was born in Frankfort, Ont., in
1849, son of William and l\Iaria (Sweep) Car-
leton, the former a native of Ireland, and the
latter of Canada, a daughter of a British officer
who lost his life in the war of 1812. William
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Carleton was a principal in the schools of Can-
ada, and also at Galveston, Texas, where both
he and his wife died. Their children were:
\Yellington J., George Wylie, Charles So, An-
drew Benjamin, William Hall, and Harry Ste-
wart.
Charles S. Carleton was educated in the high
school at Markham village; after completing his
education he engaged in the jewelry business
in Ottawa, where he resided for two or three
years. He then settled in Markham village,
where he was a general merchant for fifteen
years, at the end of which time he disposed of
his business, and settled at Niagara Falls, New
York, where he remained for a short time, then
went to Hamilton, and finally, in 1890, he set-
tled in Toronto. He had lived retired after
disposing of his business in l\Iarkham. In re-
ligion Mr. Carleton was a Methodist.
In 1870 Mr. Charles S. Carleton married
Miss l\Iaria Burk, a member of a family long
identified with the County of York. She is a
daughter of David and Jane Lydia (Campbell)
Burk, natives of Ireland, the former born in
1805, and the latter in 1809. Jl1ne Lydia
(Campbell) Burk was a niece of Admiral Camp-
bell, and daughter of William Charles Camp-
bell, a well-known barrister of Dublin, Ireland.
In 1833 Mr. and Mrs. David Burk settled in
Toronto, but soon thereafter went to Lot 27,
Concession 10, Markham township, County of
York, and there they spent the remainder of
their lives, :\Irs. Burk dying in 1876, while her
husband survived her four years. They were
members of the Church of England, and in
politics Mr. Burk was a Conservative. They
had these children: Ann, who died young;
William Henry of Pickering; Elizabeth, the wife
of Hiram .Miller; Ann, widow of Henry Harris-
pn; David C., of Toronto; :\Irs. Carleton ; Jane,
Mrs. T. F. Webb, of Toronto; Ebenezer, de-
ceased; and Sophie, l\Irs. H. Robinson, of To-
ronto.
To Mr. and )[rs. Carleton were born the fol-
lowing children: (1) Charles Hubert, M.A.,
(Oxon.), General Secretary of the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew in the United States, with head-
quarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and also ed-
itor of St. Andrew's Cross, published at Bos-
ton, was born in Markham, Ontario, in 1871.
He received the degree of B.A. from Trinity
University, Toronto, in 1893, and that of M.A.
from the same institution in 1894. After a
four years' course at Rrasenose College, Oxford,
England, .:\Ir. Carleton received in 1898 the
degree of B.A., and in 1900 that of M.A.
After living in London, England, for two
years, he assumed, in 1901, the duties of his
present position. (2) Blanche
1. died in 1903.
(3) Mabel A. is home. (4) Clarence Yivian is
deceased. (5) l\Iaud
[arion is also deceased.
In 1901 :;\Irs. Carleton purchased her present
home, at No. 19 .MacKenzie avenue, Rosedale,
Toronto, where she now resides.
COL. JOSEPH l\IAR'l'IN DELA1\IERE, As-
sistant Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, To-
ronto, is a native of Ireland, son of Dawson
and Jane (Martin) Delamere, both natives of
the Emerald Isle, the former born July 1, 1803,
and the latter July 29, 1808.
In Ireland Dawson Delamere was a civil en-
gineer. He married Jane l\Iartin in 1832, and
on June 1, 1855, they settled in Toronto, where
l\Ir. Delamere was connected with Her :\lajes-
ty's Customs until his death in 1876. His wife
survived him ten :rears. Both were members
of the Church of England. Their children were
as follows: J. Henry, clerk of the Provisional
County of Haliburton, at l\Iinden; Sarah
'I.,
of Toronto; T. D., K.C., of Toronto; Emily :\1.,
wife of Venerable Archdeacon A. C. Hill, of
St. Thomas; Joseph}I.; and Margaret B., widow
of Davidson Black.
CoI. Joseph :lVI. Delamere was born July 2,
1849, and was but six years of age when he
came to Canada with his parents. He was
educated at Upper Canada College, and, while
a student in that institution, joined the Queen '8
Own Regiment, and has been identified with
the militia since that time-1865. He served
during the Fenian raid, 1870, receiving a medal
for his services, and he also served in the
North- West Rebellion as Adjutant of the Re-
giment, and was in operation against Chief
Bear's Band, during June and July, 1885, re-
ceiving a medal there also. He received the
rank of colonel l\Iarch 26, 1896, and is now in
command of the Third Infantry Brigade. In
May, 1868, Colonel Delamere was appointed
a clerk at the Parliament Buildings, and in
1871 became postmaster there, a very import-
ant position, inasmuch as there is R great amount
of mail matter handled at that office.
On April 22, 1878, Colonel Delamere was
united in marriage with Miss E. M. Denison,
daughter of the late CoI. George T. Denison,
of "Rusholme," Toronto. To this union the
following children have been born: Dawson
George died at the age of seven years. Eva
1\1. married H. C. Strange, of the Bank of Com-
merce, Berlin, Ont. Thomas G., is president and
financ'ial agent of the Canada Poultry and Pro-
duce Company of Rtratford, Ont; he married
Miss Agnes F. Morison, of Winnipeg, Man.,
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and has one son, Allan :\1.; he serveù in the
nù C.:\LR. in South Africa, and received a
medal with four clasps. The Colonel and his
estimable wife are members of the Church of
England. and he
s a member of the Toronto
Club, the Canadian :\Iilitary Institute. is on the
executive committee of the Dominion and Pro-
vincial Rifle Association, and a member of
many other organizations.
E:\IILICS J
-\.RYIB, of the firm of Æmilius
Jarvis & Co., bankers anù brokers, with offices
in the :\IcKinnon Building. Toronto. is one of
the leading business I}len of that city. and is
a lineal descendant of one of the first families
of .Western Ontario. hoth in prominence and
in time of settlement.
The Jarvis family came from Xew England,
and was planted in Canada by William J ar-
vis, who was the first provincial secretary of
the Province of Upper Canada, now Ontario,
under Governor Simcoe. the first Govcrnor.
He was the first grand master :\Iason of rpper
Canada, and was known as ")11'. ::5ecretaQ' Jar-
vis." Born in Stamford. Connecticut, in lï56,
he came to Upper Canada in 1ï!)
, with Gover-
nor Simcoe. He had a Crown grant in 179
,
the property consisting of 22;) acres lying on
either side of what is now Jarvis street. one of
the exceptionally fine residence streets of the
city. Mr. Secretary Jarvis was a son of Sam-
uel Jarvis. of Stamford. Connecticut. His
wife was Hannah Owen Peters. daughter of
Rev. Samuel Peters. D.D.. who had the refusal
of the first bishopric of the Province of rpper
Canada and that of Vermont. he choosing the
latter. ",Yilliam Jarvis was a captain in the
Queen's Rangers Dragoons, commanded by
Lieut. Co1. John C:raYes Simcoe. and he fought
with that regiment throughout the Revolution-
ary war. After the conclusion of that strug-
gle he was given a commission in the Imperial
army, with which he remained until coming
to Toronto in 1792 as a U. E. Loyalist.
Among the children of 1\11'. Secretary Jan'is
was a son. Co1. Samuel Peters Jarvis, who was
born in 1ï!)
, and who died in September,
18:>7. IIe was the chief superintendent of
Indian affairs. and was registrar of the Home
District. Dnrin
the rehellion of 1837-:38. he
was in command of the garrison at Toronto.
and it is in his honor that Jarvis street in To-
ronto is named. The following incident will
serve to illustrate the manner in which Co1.
Jarvis settled some affairs. Under date of
February. 1828. there appeared in the Canadian
Frc('lIIon a libelous artiele signed "A Rela-
tive," which was directed against Colonel J ar-
211
vis. who very deliberately went to the office of
the F1'ccman, and, picking up the type, threw
it into Toronto Bay. Co1. Samuel Peters .Jar-
vis married ::\1ary Boyles Powell. daughter of
",Yilliam Dummer Powell. Chief Justice of Fp-
per Canada. and among the children of this
union was a son, William Dummer Powell Jar-
vis. born in Toronto in 1821, who died in 1860.
He was a barrister of Osgoode lIall, and he
married Diana Irving, daughter of Captain
the Hon. Jacob
Emilius Irving. of Bonshaw,
in the County of York, and among their chil-
dren was Æmilius Jarvis.
Æmilius .J arvis was born at Bonshaw in
1860, and was educated at Upper Canada Col-
lege. lIe began his active life as a mariner
on the salt water. in which capacity he contin-
ued for two :rears. He then entered the Bank
of Hamilton. Ont., remaining five years, at the
end of which time he became manager of the
Traders Bank of Hamilton, a position he held
for eight years. He next became inspector
for the same bank. a position he rpsi
neù in
1892 to found the firm of
Emilius .Jarvis &
roo In addition to his hanking interests :\11'.
Jarvis is a director in many enterprises, chief
among which are the British Columbia Pack-
ers' Association, the largest salmon packing
company in the Empire; The Niagara Falls,
St. Catharines & Toronto Railway Company;
the Toronto Hotel Company; The Hamilton
Steamboat Company; the Dominion Telegraph
Company; the Toronto Safe Deposit and Ag-
ency Company; the Sand & Dredging Com-
pany (Ltd.) of Toronto, and the Ontario Dock
Company. He is also a well-known yachtsman
and general patron of legitimate sport. He
ha
been closely associated for years with the
Ro
'al Canadian Yacht Club, of which he was
Commodore for several years.
In 1886 :\11'.
Emilius Jarvis and :\Iiss Eliza-
beth l\Iargaret Harriet Augusta Irving were
united in marriage, the lady being a daughter
of Sir Æmilius Irving, K.C., of Toronto. To
this union have been born: l\Iary Powell, born
in Hamilton. Oct. 31, 1888; Bertha :\Iurgaret,
born in Hamilton. July 18, 1890; William Dum-
mer Powell. born 1\1arch 31. 1892; and
Emil-
ius Irving. born Feb. 16. 1894, in Toronto; Au-
gusta Louisa. born at Oakville June I:>, 18!)G;
anù Samuel Peters. born in Toronto July 24,
1903. Mr. and 1\1rs. .Jarvis are members of St.
J ames Cathedral, in which he holds three of
the original pews. In no wa
' could Mr. Jar-
vis be classed as a politici:m. His fraternal
connections are with the :\Iasons. 1\11'. and
Mrs. Jarvis reside at Hazelburn. No. 34 Prince
Arthur avenue, Toronto.
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RICHARD HENRY LEAR. who died Dec.
5, 1888, was born at Plympton, England, in
1833. He was the son of Thomas Sullock and
Anne (Lethbridge) Lear. His father, a re-
tired excise officer, died when he was -about
fifteen years old, at which time he was appren-
ticed to Mr. Cornelius, of Plymouth, to learn
plumbing. .
After serving his apprenticeship, 1\11'. Lear
started for Australia, at that time the field of
great excitement on account of the discoveries
of gold. After a stay ther
of three ,rears he
returned to Plymouth, England, to marry Eli-
zabeth, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth
(Chave) Dandy. To Mr. and !vII's. Lear were
born: Elizabeth, the wife of John Nelson Mc-
Kendry, by whom she has one daughter, Mar-
garet, the wife of Dr. Wallace Seccombe; An-
nie, the wife of William H. Meredith, by whom
she has four children, Harry (who married
Miss Edna Jarman, of Windsor, Ont.), Annie
Eveline, Winnifred, and Elmore Lear; Richard
Henry (of Winnipeg, Man.), who married Miss
Rose Dyer (deceased), by whom he has two
children, Katherine and William Thomas;
Katie (deceased); Susan Dandy, the wife of
Robert S. Dinsmore, by whom she has four
children, Richard H. Lear, Arthur Dandy, Ro-
berta S., and Charles Adrian; Charles (deceas-
ed);. Clara (deceased), who married Harry B.
White, of Brockville, Ont., by whom she had
three children, Clarence Lear, Gladys Irene,
and Ernest B. (deceased); Miss Emma, at
home; Lydia Dandy, the wife of James E.
Laughlin, by whom she has three children,
Everett J., Minola E., and Lydia Lear; Thom-
as Sullock (deceased) ; and Minnie (deceased).
Mrs. Lear makes her home in Toronto, and is
living at No. 34 Henry street.
IAfter his marriage Mr. Lear returned to
Castlemaine, Australia, where he had already
attained a good position aud built up a pros-
perous business. At the urgent request of
their friends at the end of six years :Mr. and
Mrs. Lear returned to England to embark in
an enterprise which proved a failure, and in
which his health broke down. Though given
up by leading physicians. 1\11'. Lear rallied suf-
ficiently to come to Canada to make another
start in life. Making his way to Toronto in
1873, he commenced as a journeyman, without
a friend, but by faithful attention to busines
and honorable dealing he SOon obtained the
friendship of many. At the corner of Y onge
and Queen streets he established a business
which afterwards became well known over the
country as "Lear's Noted Gas Fixture Em-
porium. " From this location he went to Rich-
mond street, becoming the pioneer business man
of that street, where he purchased a small
church building, remodelling it into a business
place. This property is now owned by his
widow, Mrs. Lear. 1\11'. Lear was very active
in the work of the Elm Street Methodist
Church, of which he was an official member
for years. In politics he was a Reformer. He
was one of the prime movers of the Royal
Templars of Temperance of Toronto, when
that order was formed. He was the first secre-
tary and lieutenant commander of the Order
of the Knights Templars of Temperance. He
was highly esteemed by all, and did what he
could for the welfare of his city. Beginning
with nothing but a determination to succeed,
and a thorough knowledge of business, he
worked his way to the top, and at the time of
his death was enjoying the fruits of his early
labors.
WILLIAM ECKARDT (deceased), who for
so many years was a prominent real estate
dealer in Toronto, was born in Markham town-
ship, County York, March 11, 1825, son of
Godleb Eckardt, a pioneer settler of that town-
ship.
Godleb Eckardt was of German stock, but
the family immigrated to the United States
many years ago. Godleb, the first to settle in
Canada, located in Markham township, and
there spent the rest of his life. He married
Katie Hellamke, and a family of five children
was born to them, William, Philip, Barney,
Hulet and James.
William Eckardt grew to manhood in his
native township and for a number of years en-
gaged in farming there, but in 1876 he re-
moved to Toronto and went into the real estate
business, which he followed for many years.
During this time his marked capacity for such
dealings brought him both success and repu-
tation, but declining health at last made it
necessary for him to withdraw from active
occupation and his last years were spent in
retirement. His demise occurred in August,
1902, in Toronto. As long as be lived in
Markham township :\11'. Eckardt was a leader
in local politics, and as an enthusiastic" Grit"
he spared neither time nor trouble to advance
the interests of the Reform party. In Toronto,
while not so well known as in his rural home,
he was among the highly esteemed citizens
and was held in much respect. He was a mem-
ber of the Methodist Church and one whose
life bore witness to his sincerity.
1\11'. Eckardt was married Feb. 20, 1861, to
Miss Sarah Herrington. daughter of John and
Sarah (Hastings) Herrington, and to this union
six children were born: (1) A. J. H., a casket
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maker, of Toronto, married (first) :'lEss Lucy
Philp, by whom he had three children, Wil-
liam, Norman and Gladys; after the death of
his first wife he was united to her sister, l\1iss
Millie Philp. (2) II. P., a Toronto wholesale
merchant, married l\Iiss Ella Philp, and had
two children, Douglas and Helen. (3) Ross
is a resident of California. (4) Alonzo is of
Dawson City. (5) Mabel is the widow of E.
Y. Eaton. of Toronto. (6) Winifred l\Iaud.
John (ferrington. the father of ::\Irs. Eck-
ardt. was an Irishman, born in County Ty-
rone in 1,88. He was a son of Jackson Her-
rington, who was a wholesale hardware mer-
chant in Ireland, and who never left his native
country. John Herrington came to Canada
when a young man and settled in Markham
township, where he was in business for many
:rears as a merchant. His death occurred at
Richmond Hill Feb. 11, 188
, when he was
aged ninety-three years. eleven months. He
belonged to the l\Iethodist Church, and in po-
litical opinion was a Conservative. :Mr. Her-
rington married Sarah Hastings, also a native
of Ireland, born in 1815, who survived him for
about seven years. passing away in Toronto
Jan. 12. 1889. They were the parents of the
following children: John, who died at Rich-
mond Hill; :\lary, )[rs. Corbett. of California;
Sarah. l\Irs. Eckardt, born in Markham town-
ship; Isabella, l\Irs. T. H. Bull, of Toronto;
1\Iariah. l\Irs. Wells. of Toronto; :Matilda, Mrs.
Charles l\Ieredith, of Toronto; William. of
Dawson City; and Margaret, l\Irs. James Pat-
rick. of California.
THO)IAS l\IULHOLLAXD. Among the
men formerly prominent in the County of
York. Ont., whose names are still familiar
there and whose memories are still green, none
is recalled with more expression of respect
and esteem than Thomas :'IIulholland, whose
death occurred Dec. 20, 1890. at his residence
in the township of 'Vest York. lIe was born
in .July, 18}:>, on the farm upon which he spent
his entire life. son of Henr;\T and Jane (Arm-
strong) )[ulholland.
HenrY jIulholland was born in Ireland in
the latt
r part of the scventeenth century, and
in 11<06 eHme to Canada. settling in the town-
ship of East York, York County, where he
resided for a nnmlJPr of years before removing
to "T est York. There he made his home until
his death. in 183-1. In that year he was re-
turning from a trip to 11'1'1111111 when his yessl'l
coUidl'd with an iceherg and went to the bot-
tom of the ocean. all the passl'ngers heing lost
hut three.
[r. Mulholland was among those
who perished. Ill' had served in the war of
2}
1812. The farm on which he settled on com-
ing to Canada was on Lots 6 and 7, in Conces-
sion 2, and consisted of 200 acres, to which
much has since been added, and which is still
in the possession of some of his descendants.
Henry 1\Iulholland married Jane Armstrong,
who died in Toronto in September, 18!9, and
they had children as follows: Anne, l\Irs. J amcs
Stewart; 'Villiam, deceased, who was a far-
mer of East York; David, deceased; lIenry and
J olm, who died in 187ï; Sarah, who married
"\"illiam Duncan; Eliza, who married George
"\Vhite; Jane. wife of James Francis; Angeline,
who married David McBride; and Thomas.
Thomas l\Iulholland had large landed pos-
sessions, among which were 1.500 acres in In-
nisfil township, in the County of Simcoe; 200
acres in King township: 400 acres in York
township, and a large amount of real estate
in Toronto. lIe was a very extensive deakr
and speculator in real estate and accumulated
a handsome fortune. He started his children
out in life well equipped to fight life's battles,
and the County of York is better morally and
commercially for his having lived there.
In 18.!j 1\11'. l\Iulholland married l\Iiss l\Iary
Ann Conland, who was born Jan. 1, 1825, in
Ireland, daughter of Benjamin and l\Iary (Wil-
son) Conland. the former of whom died in 1860
in York township, while the latter died in 1828
in Ireland, leaving three children, namely:
Elizabeth, l\Irs. Francis Watson, deceased;
l\Iary Ann. l\Irs. l\Iulholland; and Sarah, widow
of John 'Vilson, living near 81. l\Iary's. Onto
l\Ir. Conland married again, and this wife died
in August. 1862; no children were born to the
second union.
l\Irs. l\Iulholland resides at No. 26 Breadal-
bane street, Toronto. Although past her
eighty-second year she is in the best of health
and spirits. and in the full retention of her
faculties. Her reminiscences of early days
are interesting and instructive. She is well
known in her locality and very highly regard-
ed, being one of the surviving members of that
pioneer band which the present generation has
reason to regard with thl' greatest measure of
respect and esteem.
To 1\11'. and
[rs. )Iulholland the following
children were born: Sarah. the wife of Milton
Marden, has had three children-Thomas, who
rl'sides in British Columbia; Frederick, who
was killed in the South African war; and .\d-
die, the wife of Dr. Hewpttson. Elizabeth is
HIP wife of John Lahner, of the County of Sim-
coe. William Henry, of Simcoe County. mar-
ried .Julia Rohinson and they have had chil-
dren-Edna (the wife of Rohert Cnnningham,
of the Sanlt), Frank, Thoma!':, "\ViJfrl'(l 3n.l
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Burleigh. Thomas Wellington, of \Yest York,
married Ruth Armstrong, and has children-
Annie, Sarah, Elsip. Olive and Ruth. Benja-
min Franklin, of West York, married Ida Mc-
Bride, and has three children-Ethel, l\Iay and
Percy. Angeline is unmarried. Frederick
and David are on the old farm. Burleigh,
Adelaide and
Iabel complete the family.
In political faith l\Ir. Mulholland was a Re-
former, and he was greatly interested in the
success of his party, but would never agree to
accept office, pr!'ferring to give his entire time
and attention to his business interests. He
supported the Methodist Church. but was not
a member of that organization. He was a man
of high int!'grity and thorough honesty, and
was honored and respected by all who knew
him.
\Y. II. CLAY, clerk and treasurer of the
municipality of East Toronto. has risen to a
position of responsibility and importance in
the town from a nry modest beginning, and
has made his way by his own unaided efforts.
lIe come:,; from a family long resident in Eng-
land. only one other member of which has
come to Canada.
Joseph H. Clay, father of Yf. H., was born
in \Vindsor in 1831. and was a baker by trade.
He married l\Iiss Emily Woodward, a native
of Somersetshire, born in 1829. They had
made their home in Bristol and are still resid.
ing there. the parents of elev!'n children. Only
\V. H. and Charles crossed the ocean. the lat-
t!'r becomin
foreman of the Coleman Baking
Company, of Toronto; he is married and has
a family.
W. H. Clay was born in Bristol, Jan. 23,
1855. and was pducated in England. He learn-
ed the trade of a baker from his father, worl:ing
with him until the age of eighteen. lIc then
determined to embrace the wider opportunities
offer!'d on the other side of the Atlantic, and
in 18ï3 embarked on one of the Allan Line
steamers for Quebec. He proceeded to Point
Edward. and secured employment thpre as a
bak!'r. continuing at that work for seven years.
In lR80 he gave it up to enter the employ of
the Grand Trunk Railroa(1. and for four years
was stationed at Toronto. In 1888 he was
transferred to East Toronto, and has malle his
home there evcr since. His connection with
the rHilroad lasted until 1902. when hc resiO'n-
ed. an
l he has from that date devoted his cntire
attcntio n to his dutips as a regularly appointed
municipal offic!'r. b!'ing clerk and treasurer of
East Toronto.
Vh!'n
1r. Clav was first sta-
tioned at that place in lRR8, it was about the
time the town was first incorporated, and he
was then chosen town clerk. entering upon his
duties the follo'wing l\Iarch, an office which he
has filled continuously for eighteen years. This
did not interfere with his work for the rail-
road. but after he was made treasurer in 1901,
he decided to resign from the railroad, and
accordingly did so the following
'ear. 1\11'.
Clay has also served twelve years on the school
board. hI political sentiment he is a Tor,r.
In July, 18T!. l\Ir. Clay was united in mar-
riage to l\Iiss Caroline Earl, who was born in
London, England. While she was still young
her father, George Earl. emig-rated to Ontario,
and settled at Belleville, where his daughter
was educated. ::\11'. Clay bought land in East
Toronto in 1893. and the family has a per-
manent home there. They have eig-ht children,
namely: W. J., born at Point Edward, and !'du-
catcd in Toronto and East Toronto, married
Iiss l\Iaud Robb, of Toronto, and resides at
Toronto Junction, where he is employed by
the Canadian Pacific Railway; IJ!'nry C., edu-
cated in Toronto, .married Miss .:\Iary Robb.
has one son, Earl, and is employed by the Can-
adian Pacific Railroad at Toronto Junction;
Lottie, born in Michigan, married E. A. V.
Mitchell, of \Vinnipeg, and has one son, Ash-
ley; Caroline is at home; George C., born in
Toronto, is an employe of the Canadian Pacific;
Isabell, born at Toronto, is at present at home;
Annie was born in East Toronto; and l\Iildred
is attending school. Both 1\11'. and )[rs. Clay
are members of the Church of England.
In fraternal circles )11'. Clay has been very
active and is well known and Íntfuential. lIe
belongs to The Beaches Lodge, Ko. 4ï3, of the
Masonic Order; is a member of the United
'W orkmen of Canada; of Court York, Ancient
Order of Foresters; of Lodge Cambridge, Sons
of England, of East Toronto, in which he is
past president and secretary; and of the Can-
adian Order of Chosen Friends, East Toronto
Council, Ko. 84, of which he is recording secrt'-
tary. In whatever sphere he moves. he has
proved himself an able man. and he is held in
high esteem by the citizens of East Toronto.
JOII)J JOSEPH BER)JARD was born in
1840, at Lockport,
ew York. son of Thomas
and Xancy Bernard, and he died in the Coun-
ty of Ontario. Ont., in 1900.
Thomas Bernard, his father, was born in Ire-
land. and was but eightepn years of age when
he emigrated to the New \Vorld. settling for a
time at Lockport, Xew York. He was a mar-
ble and fine stone cutter by trade. and this he
followed at Flos, whither he later removed,
and afterward !'ngagcd in farming in that lo-
cality, an occnpation h!' followed until his
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nIK\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
death. He married a daughter of l\Iajor T. :\Ic-
A voy, who settled in Flos as one of the first
settlers there, taking up a large tract of land
on which some of his family are still living.
John Joseph Bernard was educated at Flos
and at Barrie, and he began his business career
in a dry goods house at Whitby, in 1869. In
1870 he moved to the County of Ontario, where
he engaged in a general mercantile business in
which he prospered, so continuing until his
death, in 1900. From 1871 he "as the postmas-
ter at Brechin, and both as an official and as a
business man, was held in the highest public
esteem. In political principle he was a Re-
former.
In 1869 )Ir. Bernard married a :\liss Matilda
1\Iason, daughter of Richard and :\Iargaret
(Love)
Iason, natives of Belfast, Ireland. :\Ir.
l\Iason was edncated in Belfast College, and was
a man of great intellectual attainments and a
successful teacher. His death took place at
Belleville in 1853, and that of his wife in 1886.
In religious belief the Bernards and the )Iasons
were all Roman Catholics. l\lr. Bernard is
survived by his widow and one son, John Francis
Bernard.
WILLLUI HEXRY FOORD, Superintendent
of 1\Iount Pleasant Cemetery, Deer Park, is a
member of an old English family, the earliest
member of which of whom any record can be
found being the late Richard James Foord,
grandfather of William Henry.
Richard James Foord was born in Portsmouth,
England, about 1795, and on reaching his major-
ity became a shoe manufacturer, a business
which he followed all his life. He and his wife,
Elizabeth Elenor (Hellyer) Foord, both died
in Portsmouth. Their children were: Richard
James (2), father of William Henry; George
Robert; William Henry; and Edward.
Richard James Foord (2), son of Richard J.,
was also born at Portsmouth and there followed
the same business as that in which his father
had been engaged. He died in 1866, and in
1873 his widow, whose maiden name was Char-
lotte Wilkey, came with her family to Canada,
settling at Peterborough. She subsequently
married Thomas Kent, who died Jan. 6, 1906,
she still residing in Toronto. The family of :\Ir.
and 1\Irs. Richard James Foord (2), then living,
all of whom came to Canada, were: R. J., of
Toronto; :\[ary Jane, now deceased, who married
Richard Waller: William Henry; Eliza Ann,
\\ho died unmarried; and
Iiss Fannie.
William Henry Foord \\a<; born in South Sea,
England, Aug. 8, 1862. After completing his
literary education at Peterborough, he served
time under a landscape gardener, at the request
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of his stepfather, and then served an appren-
ticeship and acquired a thorough knowledge of
the machinist's trade, including draughting,
etc. For twelve years he was superintendent
of the Peterborough Cemetery, but in 1902 he
came to Toronto as assistant superintendent of
the
It. Pleasant Cemetery, and at the time of
the death of Jeffrey Foot, in 1905, he was ap-
pointed superintendent. )It. Pleasant Ceme-
tery comprises 250 acres, and up to 1\Iarch 24,
1906, 20,680 bodies had been interred therein,
in addition to 1,000 or more unknown transfer-
red from the cemetery on Bloor street.
In 1885 .:\Ir. Foord married Miss Elizabeth
Telford, born at Peterborough, daughter of
Thomas Telford, and of this union there were
born two children: Elizabeth )Iay and Thomas
Telford, both born at Peterborough. :\Ir. and
)Irs. Foord are members of the Presbyterian
Church. In politics Mr. Foord is independent.
Fraternally he is connected with Doric Lodge
of Masons, the LO.O.F., the C.O.F. and the Sons
of J-
ngland.
JOHN SAXDHAM, who died at Niagara-on-
the-Lake in 1899, was born in County Antrim,
Ireland, in 1822, son of James and Annie (L0-
gan) Sandham, and grand<;on of l\lajor-General
Sandham of the Royal Horse Artillery. Mrs.
Sandham died in Ireland, and her husband, with
his family, came to Canada and about 1852 set-
tied at St. Catharines, where he died in 1886.
John Sandham was educated in Dublin, Ire-
land, but began his business life in St. Cathar-
ines, Ont., whence he removed in 1856, to Nia-
gara-on-the-Lake, and there he resided until
his death. In 1850 l\Ir. Sandham married Miss
l\Iary 1\Ioffatt, daughter of William and Ann
Moffatt, who came from Durham, England,
about 1828, settling at Niagara-on-the-Lake,
where ::\Ir. Moffatt engaged in business for many
years, and where he and his wife died in 1865.
Their children were: Mrs. Sandham, 1\Irs. Beau-
pre, William and Richard. To 1\lr. and Mrs.
Sandham were born the following children:
James ""., of St. Thomas, an engineer on the
Michigan Central Railroad, married Agnes Ho-
ward, and has eight children: Howard. Wil-
liam 1\1., Jessie, Agnes, Elizabeth, James, Hugh
and Arthur: Annie is the wife of 1\1. W. Swayze,
of St. Catha rines, and has four children: Arthur,
Fred, Alice and Annie; ::\lisses Emma and Louise
are at home. The two last named were
born in Ireland, and the others in Canada.
The family are members of the Church of En17-
land. 1\lr. Randham was a Conservative. He
was fraternal1y connected with the Orange
Lodge, of which he was past master. Mrs.
Sandham and her daughters, Emma and Louise,
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settled in Toronto in 1901, and here they have
made their home ever since.
EDWARD BLONG (deceased). Probably no
man in the County of York was more widely
and favorably known than Edward Blong. He
was born in Queen's County, Ireland, in 1838,
son of Henry and Alldred (Easton) Blong.
In 1843 the Blong family came from their
native country to Canada, settling in the Coun-
ty of York, where both father and mother died.
Edward Blong was but five years old when he
came to Canada, where he grew to manhood.
His first venture was in the general live stock
business, and later he went into the cattle ex-
porting trade, which brought him into business
relations with the farmers for many miles
around Toronto, by whom he was highly esteem-
ed as an honorable and upright business man.
In this line he continued until retiring from
active operations, in 1889. In 1864 he erected
his home at No. 881 Queen street east, where he
continued to live until his death, which occurred
July 26, 1899.
Mr. Blong married, in 1864, Miss Margaret
McFarlane, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth
(Lang) McFarlane, natives of Scotland, where
Mr. McFarlane died in 1844. In 1854 his widow
and family came to Toronto, where Mrs. Mc-
Farlane died in 1890. Mrs. Blong was born in
1844, the year of her father's death. She has
been a resident of the Queen City ever since
coming thither with her mother in 1854. Mr.
and Mrs. Blong had children as follows: James
Henry married Susan Taylor, of Toronto, and
died March 19, 1902, leaving three children,
Verna Margaret (who died in April, 1906),
Lona Macfarlane and Winnifred Kerwin; Eli-
zabeth, the wife of Dr. G. S. Cleland, has two
children, Margaret Blong and Isabelle Esther;
Edward died young; Edward Valentine, of To-
ronto, married Miss Mary Helen Wiley, of Mid-
land, Ont.; Margaret is the wife of W. IVL
Johnston, D.D.S., of Erie, Pennsylvania; George
died in 1903; Annie C. married Andrew Fuler-
ton McCallum, a civil engineer of Quebec; El-
dred Allan married James Hunter Jenkins, of
Toronto; . Mary McLaughlin and Jessie are resi-
dents of Toronto.
During Mr. Blong's business life in Toronto
he was one of the most successful men of the
city, being a good financier, and through his
own efforts accumulating a handsome compe-
tency. He represented the First ward of Toron-
to in the city council for some time. While Mr.
Blong's political leanings were Conservative he
always gave due consideration to the fitness of
the man for the position, regardless of his
political affiliations. In his death Toronto lost
one of her most prominent citizens, the Pres-
byterian Church a devout member, and his fam-
ily a kind and loving husband and father. Mrs.
Blong built her present home on Kensington
avenue, Eglinton, in 1904.
WILLIAM PLANT, a veteran terra cotta and
brick maker, of Toronto, and one of the oldest
in the business in that city, was born in 1824,
in Staffordshire, England, son of James and
Lucy (Pearson) Plant, the former born about
1784, and the latter in 1786. James Plant died in
England aged about forty years, from the ef-
fects of heavy lifting, his widow surviving him
until 1866.
William Plant grew to manhood and receiv-
ed his education in his native land, there learn-
ing the terra cotta and brick-making business,
in which he engaged when twenty years of age.
In 1863 he came to Canada and settled in Toron-
to, where for a short time he worked for Thomas
Nightingale, a brickmaker of the Queen City,
but the following year he embarked in the manu-
facture of terra cotta on his own account, his
plant being located at Y orkville. After con-
tinuing here for some time, Mr. Plant removed
to the grounds now occupied by the Western
Cattle l\Iarket, where he engaged in brickmaking
for two years, then purchasing twenty-two acres
of land on Wells Hill, where he continued in
business for twelve years. He then sold out his
business and purchased 240 acres of land at
Niagara Falls, where five or six years were
spent, at the end of which time 1\11'. Plant re-
turned to Toronto, and now resides at No. 13
Fisher street.
In 1844 Mr. Plant was married to
i[iss Sarah
Whitehouse, born at Albury, England, in 1825,
who died in Toronto in 1900. She was a woman
of sweet disposition and an exemplary Chris-
tian character, influencing for good all who met
her. She was a daughter of Stephen and Har-
riet (Franks) Whitehouse, who settled in Can-
ada in 1863, :\11'. Whitehouse being a brick-
maker who will be remembered by many of the
early settlers of Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs.
Plant were born the following children: Harriet,
who married James Waword, of Muskoka, and
has six sons and three daughters; James, a well-
known brickmaker of New York State, who
received the gold medal for terra cotta work at
the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago,
1893, and who married Sarah Edwards, and has
three children, James, L and Louise; and
Lucy, wife of William Rankin, a well-known
business man of Toronto, and the mother
of one child, Annie, who holds the de-
gree of B.A. from the University of To-
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ronto, and is well knuwn in literary circles in
Canada and the United States.
)11'8. Plant died in the faith of the Presby-
terian Church. to which her husband also ad-
heres. In political matters he has alwa
's been
a Reformer.
ALFRED G. ECCLESTO
E, who died in
Toronto, April 30, 190
, was born in Kingston
in 1833, son of Robert and l\Iary Ann (Goslin)
Ecclestone, natives of England. About 1830
the Ecclestones came to Canada, settling at
Kingston, and later removing to Hamilton,
where l\Ir. Ecclestone "was in the confectionery
business. After the death of his wife he re-
turned to England for a time, but came back
to Hamilton, where he died. His children wer"
as follows: Robert, of New Zealand; l\Iary
Ann, deceased; Alfreù G.; Samuel, deceased;
Helen; Priscilla, deceased; and Alice.
Alfred G. Ecclestone was educated in a pri-
vate school in Hamilton, where he began his
business life. He then went to his farm in the
County of Peel, upon which he remained about
twenty years, and in 1885 located in Toronto,
at Ko. 86 l\Iacdonell avenue, where he purchas-
ed 180 feet on the "west side of the street, upon
which he built., and a part of which he later
sold. After locating in Toronto ::\Ir. Eccle-
stonI' continued in the real estate business until
his death. In 1862 he married )[iss Amelia
Jane Burgess. who was born in the County of
Peel in 1842. daughter of William and Eliza-
beth (Hamilton) Burgess, natives of Ireland,
who came to the County of Peel about 1832.
There Mr. Burgess cleared a fine farm from the
bush. and later rented the farm and settled
in Hamilton where he died in 1864. He serv-
ed in the R
bellion of 1837-38. l\Ir. and :\[rs.
Burgess had but one child, l\Irs. Ecclestone.
l\Ir. and
[rs. Ecclestone had the following
children: William Burgess, who is in the piano
business in Toronto. married Ada Yearsley and
had two children, Frederick and Olive; Ed-
win C., a druggist of Detroit, married Berdie
l\Iann, and has one son. Eugene C.; l\Iinnie
l\Iay, the wife of Walter H. Smith. of Toronto,
has two children. Norma and Carroll; Robert
C. is a resident of British Columbia; Alfred
N., of Toronto, married Florence Watson, and
has one daughter. l\Iargaret May; Bessie II.,
the wife of Dr. :\L W. Sparrow. of Toronto,
had two children. Engen" E. and. Alfred E.;
\rthnr R. is a resident of Toronto.
:\Tr. Ecclestonc was a member of the l\Tetho-
dist Church. He was a Reformer in politics,
and fraternized with the Freemasons.
T. .J. "WOODCOCK. councillor of the County
of Yark. and located at Kewmarket, was born
lï
in the County of Leeds, Ont., March 16, 1848,
son of Jacob and Jane (Hyland) \V oodcock.
Jacob Woodcock was born in the County of
Frontenac, Ont., in 1814, and his wife in Fer-
managh, Ireland, in 1819. Jacob \V oodcock
was a son of Abraham \V oodcock, a native of
Holland. who left the State of New Hampshire
during the Revolutionary \Var, and who, after
coming to Canada, settled as a farmer at King-
ston where he lived and died, survived by a
family of which Jacob was the youngest mem-
ber. After his marriage, Jacob \Voodcock set-
tled as a farmer in the County of Leeds, and
was amo
g the pioneer settlers in his locality.
In 186J he came to the County of York, and
leased a farm in Georgina township, but later
he moved to 'Whitchurch township, where he
lived until his death in 1896, his wife surviv-
ing him four years and dying at Newmarket
in 1900. In religion Mr. and l\Irs. Woodcock
were members of the Methodist Church. He
was a Conservative in politics, but never aspir-
ed to office. Of the ten children of Jacob \V ood-
cock and wife, six lived to maturity: Sylvester
died in 1901, after a life as a lumberman in
York and Ontario; Joel, born in the County of
Leeds, and following lumbering in the County
of York, married l\Iary Smart and has several
children; Mary Ann. born in the County of
Leeds, is the wife of Edward Grindell, a me-
chanical engineer in Toronto; John, born in the
Count.}' of Leeds, is a farmer in \Vhitchurch
township, County York; Margaret married
John Broderick, a farmer in County York; the
subject of our sketch is the youngest son and
the fifth member of the family.
T. ,J. Woodcock received a district school
training at a log schoolhouse near Udora,
Georgina township, which he supplement-
ed with study and reading whenever op-
portunity offered. He has always been par-
ticularly interested in history. When he start-
ed out to make his own way in the world. he
went into the woods and learned the lumbering
business, which he carried on until 1875, when
he engaged as a general merchant near Mount
Albert, County of York. He continued there
until 1878, when he came to Kewmarket, where
he worked as foremån in furnishi:tjg ties for
the Grand Trunk Railroad. Then he entered
Judge Morgan's law office and remained there
for some time. Since then he has been en-
gag-I'd in a conveyancing and real estate busi-
ness, and has also effectively filled the position
of warden and county councillor.
In 1869 Mr. \Y oodcock was married to Phoebe
Rayner. horn in 1847, in the County of York,
,laughter of .John and Harriet Rayner. a pio-
neer family of this county, and the former a
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soldier during the Rebellion of 18:n. )11'. and
l\Irs. .Woodcock have onc son, Beverly "\Y., born
in the County of York. Oct. 9, 18ï6, who was
educated in the Collegiate High School of Xew-
market. lIe has proved himself an enterprising
young business Ulan, being in partnership with
his father in the real estate line. :\[1'.
"\V oodcock has bepn identified with the
Consprvative party all his life. and. for
the past thirty-six years. has taken an ac-
tive part on behalf of the party in every con-
test, not only in his own riding of North York
but also in adjoining ridings. He is one of
the public-spirited men of his community, al-
wa,vs ready to co-operate with other men of
reliability in monments for the public wel-
fare. For many
'ears he has been connected
with the Agricultural Society of County York,
and has served as president. vice-president and
director for several years. Tn 18!JO he was
elected county councillor. which position he
has hpld continuously. with the exception of
tJ)(' yt'ar 1892. this making a record of fifteen
veal'S in this responsible office, and in 1899 he
was elected warden of the county. For tht'
past eight years he has also heen Government
Count
T aurlitor for the Province of Ontario.
and audits all the government. city. and county
accounts of the count.'T and cit
T pertaining to
administration of justice.
::I[rs. "\Y oodcock is a memher of the Christian
Church. which :i\Ir. "\V oodcock liberally sup-
ports. III' is a memlH'r of the Order of )Iacca-
bees. Ko. 3.1. i\ewmarket. Mr. Woodcock is
recognized as one of tlw county's most faithful
public officials. while personall
', he is held in
the highest esteem for the qualities .which make
up a beloved member of the home circle, an
honored business man in his own community
and a loyal. faithful citizen.
.JOII.
GILES. Few families h8\"e resided
for so many consecutive years in the County
of York as have the Gileses, who from lï8ï
han been represented in the locality. and for
very nearly that whole period have continued
to occupy the homestead first chosen by the
emigrant ancestor. The present head of the
family is .John Giles. one of the oldest resi-
dents of Etobicoke township, where he was
born, .T uly 3, 1R28.
The first of the Giles name in Canada was
James. a British soldier in the Ql1el'n's ran-
gprs. and a native of IJincolnshire. England.
III' came to Toronto with the army. and re-
mained there until he was accidentally drown-
ed on the lake, together with a l\Ir. Peeler. TIe
left a family of five ehildr('n, all born in Can-
ada: (1) Sarah. married an 8rmy officer and
returned to England where she died, leaving
no children. (2) John was the eldest son. (3)
Enos married and settled on Dundas street,
Toronto, following the calling of a carpenter.
He left six children, Sarah, Joseph, Samuel,
Robert, John and l\Iargaret. (4) William mar-
ried (first) a :\Iiss Tivey, and (second) a Miss
Keyser; he settled on a farm in Etobicoke on
the Humber river. III' died there. leaving six
children, Joseph, Thomas, Richard. CharIl's,
William and Harriet. (5) i\ancy became the
wife of Gcorge Dyer, who settled first in Eto-
bicoktJ. and later moved to Port Credit,
where both husband and wife died leaving two
children.
John Giles was born in Toronto in lï94. He
grew up on his father's farm, and after the lat-
ter's death he assumed charge of the family
affairs, and operated the homestead. IIis whole
life was spent there engaged in farming. In
1821 he married Sarah. the eldest of fOUl'
daughters, born to "\Villiam and Sarah Patrick.
Mr. Patrick brought his family from Suffolk,
England. and located in Toronto, on Queen
street. where he worked as a blacksmith, until
his death. .John Giles passed away at his home
Xov. 23. 1868, and his ,,-ife passed away Xov.
13, 189:3, aged eighty-nine. They were consist-
ent members of the Church of England, and
)11'. ailes served for man
T years as a warden.
In politics he was a strong Conservative.
The family born to .John and Sarah Giles
numbered eight: (1) Charles, born in 1R
:1, was
brought up to farm work and made it his life
calling. lIe married l\Iiss Kate Alloway, and
settled in Etobicoke. hut after his wife died he
moved to Glencop, and there lives retired. TIe
has two sons. (2) Harriet, born in 1826. is de-
ceased. She married .John Yearey. formerly of
Xiagara. and now of Toronto. (3) .John. .Tr.,
was the third child. (4) William, born in 18:n,
of Toronto, has heen twi<,c married. By his
first wife he had three children. and four hy
the second. (5) Sarah, born in 18:33, is de-
ceased. She married John l\Iunhouse, of To-
ronto. (6) l\Iary J.. born in 18:13, married the
late "\Villiam ::IIcDowell, a hotel man of Hum-
ber. and has two daughters, Eva and Lillie.
(7) Thomas, born in 1838, married )Iiss Rich-
ardson. of Ontario, lived on a part of the old
homestead. and there died, leaving a daughter
:Mahel. (8) Martha, born in IS.n. is the wife
of George Powell. a professor in the Toronto
schools. and they have three childr('n. Ernest,
George and ::\Ia
-.
John Giles. Jr.. attended the Etobicoke
schools until he was fourteen, and th('n went to
work in the Gamhel Woolen Factory. where he
renwined nine years. After his marriage, in
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1866, he gave up mill work and went to farm-
ing un rented land in Oxford, but after some
years there the brother who had been running
the homestead died, and John Giles purchased
the place. He remained there, very success-
fully operating it, until August. 1896. In that
'ear his wife died. and e,'er since
Ir. Giles
has given up active work and lives retired in
his old home, having sold off most of the farm
land.
In 1866
1r. Giles married :\Iiss :Maggie :Mon-
roe. who was born in Scotland. lIer father,
William :Monroe, died there, and the daughter
came to Canada when a young woman. No
children were born to :\lr. and
1rs. Giles. She
was a member of the Church of England. her
hushand also belon
Ông to that Church. :\1r.
Giles' political views are those of the Conser-
vati,'e party. He is a man of the highest char-
aeter. which his long life has served to reveal
to the fullest extent. and his friends are many.
.TOIIX DlTKWORTII, who died in Toronto
in 18bl, was a well-known ornamental plasterer
and decorator of the city for many years. He
was born in Paterson. Xew Jersey, in or about
the year 18
9. of English parents. both of
whom died there. He grew to manhood in his
natin city. and learned his trade in Xew York
Cit.'.. rt'turning later to Paterson where he fol-
lowed it for some time.
When about thirty years of age John Duck-
worth came to Toronto. and at once found work
at his trade, and therein contÌImed until his
death. Among the many buildings which were
decorated by Mr. Duckworth may be mention-
ed the Post Office building. the ornamental fin-
ishiug 'of which was designed and executed by
him: the Dominion Bank: the British and Am-
erican Insurance Company building. and many
others. All were finished in workmanlike man-
ner and are lasting monuments to him as a skil-
ful designer and workman.
:\1r. Duckworth was twice married, his first
wife heing Matilda "Kightingale. by whom he
had the following children: William : James;
:Haria. widow of Charles Collard. of Toronto;
John. an architect of Scranton. Pennsyh'ania;
Lawrence and David. of Toronto. In 1872
1r.
Duckworth married
Irs. .J ames Armstrong
Kerr (uee Catherine Christie) and to this union
was born one daughter, :\[innie.
Irs. Dupk-
worth was horn in Limerick. Ireland, in lK43,
daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Farrell)
Christie. also natives of Limerick. In 1843
they eamc to Canadll. where :\1r. Christie en-
gaged at his business-professional and land-
scape gardening. in which work he continued
until his death, in 1871. He was twice mar-
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ried. 1\1 rs. Duckworth heing the only surviving
member of the first union. III' married second
Ella :\1cCauly. and had three sons. James.
Thomas and John. :\1rs. Duckworth came to
Canada when less than one year of age, and in
her childhoud days pickcd berries on the site
of what is now .Jarvis street. At that time St.
Georg
street was not known-in fact the city
had not extended so far west, Duke and Duch-
ess streets being the principal residence streets
at that time.
1rs. Duckworth was first married to Mr.
James Armstrong Kerr. a native of the North
of Ireland. and a son of Captain Peter Kerr of
the British army. who fought under 'Velling-
t.on in the Peninsular War, also under Sir John
:Moore. On coming to Toronto
1r. Kerr en-
gaged in the lumher husint'ss for many years,
and died there in 1871. The children born to
this union were: Peter. Sarah and Catherine.
.nIOS J. HUGHES. town clerk and treas-
urer of East Gwillimbury township, York
County. was born on Lot 11. Concession 3, in
that township, Feb. 17. 1841. son of Job and
Elizabeth (Thorpe) Hughes. the former born
in King township in 1810. son of Ämos and Rc-
hecca (Chapman) Hughes, who came from
Bucks and Berks Counties. Pennsylvania. in
18m. and were of Welsh descent.
Amos Hughes first settled near Glenville. in
King township. where he lived some years. be-
fore settling in Sharon Yillage. East Gwillim-
bury. and there he spent the remainder of his
life. d."ing in June, 1834. IIis wife passed
away in 18:30. in the faith of the Quaker
Church, to which
1r. lIughes also belonged.
He was one of the earliest adherents of David
'Villson. founder of tliP Children of Peace. who
erected the temple finished at Sharon in 1831.
1r. and }1rs. Amos lIughes had children:
:Mary. deceased. was the wife of Isaac "Wilson,
who died in East Gwillimbury in :\1a.". 1876;
Rachael, born in 1813, was the wife of William
Graham. who died in Sharon in May. 1903;
Ellen. born in 1
15. married (first) James Hen-
derson. who was killed in the
1ackenzie Re-
hellion of 18;37, and married (second) .John
Reid. of Count.'. York. and settled in East
Gwillimhury. where she died in February,
190:); .Toh. the father of our subject. was the
only son.
.Job lIughes grew up on the farm. and con-
tinued at that occupation all his life, purchas-
ing a home on the
nd Concession. Lot 6. where
he resided until about 18:37. In this yellr he
married and took up his hume on part of Lot
11. C'oncession 3. in Sharon. erecting new build-
ings, and there he resided until his death. in
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August. un;). His wife Elizabeth, who was
born in 1813, was the daughter of John and
Dora (Phillips) Thorpe, natives of Ireland.
Job Hughes was a member of the Dayidite
Church, the founders of which were of the Qua-
ker faith. In politics he was a strong Liberal.
lIe and his wife had a family of five children:
(1) Rachael, born in 1838, is the widow of Ezra
H. Doan, who died in East Gwillimbur
r in 18ï2,
leaying five children, Ellen, Florence, Rebecca,
Emma and Ezra J. (2) Amos J. is mentioned
below. (3) James H., born in :March, 18.1-1-, re-
ceivcd a "Cniversity education, and taught
school when a young man. lIe married. in To-
ronto, :Miss Helen Gurnett, of Aurora, and they
settled in Toronto. 'While on a business trip
to Chicago. in 1892, :Mr. Hughes was taken sick
and died in that city. (4) John W., born in
January, 1847, is engaged in business in Tole-
do, Ohio. He married )Iary Green, of Detroit,
and they have one daughter, Florence:M. (5)
David Willson Hughes, born in :March, 1849,
married Miss Jerusha Doan, and they now re-
side in Toronto, where he is a wool dealer, hav-
ing formerly, for a number of years, been a
mer
1ant in Sharon and Bolton villages; they
haye one daughter, Eva L., a teacher in the
schools of Toronto.
Amos J. Hughes received his early education
in the schools of the county, and was later a
student at Fort Edward school of New York.
In 1861 he took a Normal course in Toronto,
and commenced teaching, a profession which
he followed for two years. In December, 1865,
he married :Miss Martha D. Phillips, born on
Yonge street. Jan. 12, 1845, daughter of David
and Emmeline (Hill) Phillips. After marriage
::\11'. and :Mrs. Hughes settled in the old original
Hughes homestead, in the village of Sharon,
where has has lived all his married life, he
owninO' the old home farm. To :Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh
have been born a son and a daughter:
Job \V., born Sept. 21, 1866, was educated in
the schools of Newmarket and the Commercial
College of Hamilton. He married (first) :Miss
Isahella Brown. of Bolton. County Peel, who
died :March 1. 1900, at the farm home in Gwil-
limbury, leaving one daughter, Bessie. lIe mar-
ried (second) Clara Cowieson, of Ontario, and
the." now reside at Souris. :Manitoba, where he
follows farming. They haye one daughter,
Helen:B. :Miss Addie E., daughter of our suh-
ject, born in Fehruary, 1868. married Ellis :M.
Long, a business man of Toronto, and they
have one son. Leslie II.. born :March 12, 1896.
)[1'. and :Mrs. lIughes are members of the
Presh,\.terian C'hurch. III' has always been
identified with the old TJiheral party, and in
18ï;) was eleeted a memhf'r of the council for
East Gwillimbury. In 1876 he was a member
of the county council and deputy reeve, and in
February, 1887, he was appointed clerk of the
to"wnship, as well as treasurer, positions which
he still holds and which he very efficiently fills.
lIe is also secretary of the board of health of
East Gwillimbury, and from 1894 until 1905
was inspector of licenses for North York. He
filled the positions of secretary and treasurer
of the Agricultural Society of East Gwillim-
bury, and has bee.n D.G.W."P. of the Sons of
Temperance for many years, and also R.K. and
F.S. of the Knights of the :Maccabees.
CHARLES W. T AYLOR, who passed away
at his home in Toronto on Thursday morning,
June 25, 1903, had for many years filled a posi-
tion of more than usual responsibility, and of
far-reaching influence. The power of the press
in these da,\"s can scarcely be exaggerated, and
when exercised by such a man as :Mr. Taylor
its possibilities for good are unlimited. His
untimely death, in the fifty-third year of his
age, when at the very acme of his powers, was
a loss not to be estimated in words.
Charles W. Taylor was born in the old fort
at Toronto, May 22, 1851, son of Capt. John
and Ann (Dodd) Taylor, the latter a native of
England. Captain Taylor was an officer in
the 71st Highlanders, and in that capacity
came to Canada in 1845. He severed his con-
nection with the army later, however, and in
18;)7 settled in Bothwell, in the County of Kent,
Ont., as manager of Hon. George Brown's pro-
perty there. There were six children in his
family besides Charles W., namely: lIenry, of
Chatham; John, of Buenos Ayres, Argentine
Republic; Judge George, of White Horse, Yu-
kon; William; :Mrs. George Bingham, of Den-
ver, Colorado; and :Mrs. Rosebrugh, of Both-
well, Ontario.
Charles W. Taylor gained his first experi-
ence in practical business life in the Bothwell
post office, to which his father had been ap-
pointed, but after a brief novitiate there he
entered the office of the Globe Printing Com-
pany, and remained with that concern from
the age of fourteen up to his death. The com-
pany was practically owned by lIon. Geor!!e
Brown, and it was owing to the warm attach-
ment between him and Captain traylor, grow-
ing out of their original husiness relations, that
the boy was first given the place. His ma,rked
adaptability for the work was soon manifested,
however, and so close and whole-hearted was
his attention to his duties that he won the favor
of all, and advanced by various stages from
the humble place of an office boy to the posi-
tion of business manager of the greatest pub-
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lishing house on the continent, with which he
was connected from 186;) to 1903, with ever-
increasing satisfaction to all concerned.
In 1877 :\11'. Taylor was married to :\Iiss Paul-
ine Yale, eldest of the two children born to
Sanford and Disera (Charles) Yale, the other
being Annie, wife of Judge Taylor, brother of
Charles 'V. Taylor. 'W elcome Yale, Mrs. Tay-
lor's grandfather, was a native of :Michigan,
and for many years resided at Grand Rapids,
that State, where he died when over eighty
years of age. He \Vas engaged as a lumber
merchant during his actiye years. He married
. Chlotilda Peck, who was of German extraction,
and she also died in Grand Rapids. Their chil-
dren, Sanford, George, Henry and Sarah. are
all deceased. Sanford Yale was born in C'hip-
pawa, Canada, in 1820. He settled in Canada
when a young man. and became one of the
leading lumbermen of Toronto. owning mills
and timber tracts at Angus; he died in Toronto
in 1876. His wife, who was a native of Can-
ada. died in Princeton in 1869, at the age of
forty-eight years.
:\11'. and
lrs. Taylor became the parents of
four children. all of whom survive their father.
namel
' : Laura; Fred, in the employ of
I1IcKenzie &
lann; Charles, with the Toronto
Lithographing Company; and William, a stu-
dent. :\11'. and :\lrs. Taylor both united with
the Presbyterian Church. and in fraternal con-
nection he was a memher of the A.O.lL\V. His
long connection with the Globe makes an ex-
position of his political principles unnecessary.
]\11'. Taylor's death. which was sudden, occur-
red at his late residence, Xo. 42 Wilcox street,
Toronto.
:\11'. Robert Jaffray, in one of the many tri-
butes to the memory of 1\11'. Taylor, said: "lIe
was the most generally liked man among his
associates I have eyer known. If he had a
fault at all it was of extreme generosity. or
generosity to a point of self-forgetfulness. His
death deprives the Globe of the services of an
officer who during the whole of his business
life had no other interest than its welfare and
progress. Ruch whole-souled enthusiasm is
rllre. even in these days of business concentra-
tion. :\11'. Taylor. though he took no part in
public life, had a very wide acquaintance with
public men. and through personal contact ex-
erted often a marked influe!1ce upon public af-
fairs. The interest he took in the stafr was
that almost of a father and in times of sickness
or trouble he was always sympathetic. :\[y
own personal feeling is that I have lost a very
rlevoted and loval friend. and that feeling is
shared by all members of the Globe board."
Judge Winchester, referring to the sudden
death of :Mr. TaJ'lor, said: "I am sure we all
feel very deeply the loss sustained in the death
of IIII'. Taylor. He leaves a host of friends to
mourn his loss."
The Sell's paid the following tribute to l\lr.
Taylor: "Few men who could be taken out
would leave a wider circle of mourning friends
than Charles ,V. Taylor. He served the Globe
the greater part of his life, and during many
years as chief of the business department. He
was knO\vn wherever the paper circulated and
everywhere was recognized as one of its chief
sources of strength and popularity. lIe was
scrupulously honest in all his business dealings
and in all the more private relations of life he
was as big-hearted and free-handed a man as
ever lived in the community."
JA:\IES 'WELLS. To have achieved b,Y one's
individual efforts a position not only of inde-
pendence and comfort, but even of affluence,
is a record of which any man may be proud,
while in the case of James 'VeIls, one of King
township's retired capitalists, he has not only
built up his own fortunes, but has also done
much to further the development and prosper-
ity of his section, laboring for its welfare 011
the school board for many years. He is a
native of the County of York, born in King
township. Concession 3. Lot 9, in June, 1830,
son of Joseph and Eliza (Lloyd) Wells.
1\11'. 'VeIls comes of English ancestry, and
his grandparents came from England to Cana-
da in 1812, settling in Little York, now Toron-
to. In after years they moved to Aurora,
where the grandfather died. Joseph 'VeIls
was born before the family left the mother
country, the youngest son. His wife, Eliza
Lloyd, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in
1804. After their marriage they made their
home on a large farm in Concession 3, King
township. which Joseph 'VeIls bought. There
he built the first frame barn ever erected in the
township. After he had brought this farm in-
to a good state of cnltivation, he bought an-
other farm in Lot 10. of the 2nd Concession.
which he also cleared. and on which he made
his home until his death, reaching the ripe old
age of ninet
.-two years. His wife died some
years before. They were very devout mem-
bers of the Presbyterian ('hurch. active in all
its good works, and :\11'. \\T ells was the donor
of land for the first church edifice erected in
that township. lIe was eqnally prominent in
local politics and representC'd the Conservatiye
party in the conncil for many years.
To this worthy couple were horn eight C'hil-
dren: (1) Lavina. born in 1828. married .John
Rankin. of Toronto. where s1H' died. leaving a
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large family. (2) James was the first son. (3)
Job married and settled on a farm near the
homestead, and there died, leaving a family.
(4) ::\Iartha, born in 183;). married the late
Peter l\IcCallum, of Aurora, where she still
lives, the mother of several children. (5) Joel,
born in 1838. married and settled in King town-
ship, Concession 6, being in business as a mer-
chant. Later he mond into the State of Xew
York, and established himself in the furniture
business. He is now deceased. Twice mar-
ried. he had two children by the first union
and four by the second, all of them now resid-
ing in the Fnited States. (6) Caroline. born
in 1840, married Charles Hill, of Toronto. and
has a famil.,"- (7) Lloyd, born in 1843. a resi-
dent of British Columbia, is married and has
one daughter, ::\1ay. (8) Phila, born in 1846,
became the wife of Henry Kitchen. of King
City, and there died leaving no children.
James 'Wells received his education in the
district schools of King township, and then
settled down to farm work, assisting his father
at home until he was thirty years of age. After
his marriage, in 1861. he bought a farm from
his father, and lived there until 1897. lIe made
it one of the best places in the neighborhood.
putting up good barns and a brick dwelling.
His son. James II. \Vells. has occupied it since
his father's retirement from its active manage-
ment. At that time, in 1897. he Plírchased a
corner lot on Concession 3, where he built a
handsome brick home. and is there spending
his later years. Job Wells, his brother, start-
ed a cheese factory at the same point. and )lr.
\Yells became a stockholder. Eventually he
purclwspd his brother's interest. formed a com-
pany with others. and is now continuing the
hnsinpss on that basis. he acting as salesman.
::\ll'. \Yells is a large property owner, and pos-
st'sses several other farms in King township.
oc!'upied b,\' his childrt'n.
In ] RBI James \Vells was married to l\Iiss
J annet Gray. who was horn in East York. in
\pril. 11:\:3;). daughter of John and Ann (Car-
ley) Ora,\'. lIeI' parents came from Scothmd
in the early days of York County. The fol-
lowing !'hil!lren, all of whom are living. have
)lessed this union: (1) William .J.. the eMl'st.
horn in 186:3. married a )Iiss Wells. of King
township. and they live with their children on
one of his father's farms. (2) Annie E.. horn
in 1866. is the wife of Xeil 1\le:\Inrch,\'. of Con-
cession:J. (3) Albe,.t B., born in 1868, mar-
ripd Miss Annie Farran, of King township, and
tlwy li,'p on ('oncession 3. They ha,'e had
three sons. Joseph. Harper anrl .Tames. (4)
Ellen J.. horn in 1870. marripd Oporge For-
rester. a farmer of )larkham, and has four
children. (5) Lavinia, born in 1872, is the wife
of C. J. Brodie, of Concession 5, \Vhitchurch,
and has three daughters. (6) James Harvey,
born in 1876. married ::\liss Lottie l\Iontgomery,
of Guelph, and has five children. They live on
the old homestead. (7)
1ary n.. born in l
ì9,
is the wife of Andrew l\lcClure, of Concession
7.
James 'Wells has long been one of the lead-
ing men of his section. and has borne his part
in its development. \Vhile a strong supporter
of the Consenati,'e party, he has never sought
office and has confined his personal service
to working on the school board. having
been a trustee for many years. Both he and
his wife belong to the Presbyterian (,hurch.
and are among the most helpful members. The
family has a high standing in the community,
and represents the best type of residents.
CHARLES
TARR, who may well be named
as one of the most prosperous and most widely
known farmers of this county, resides on his
beautiful and highly cultivated farm on Con-
cession 4. Lot 31, \Vhitchurch township. 1\lr.
Starr was born on Lot 30, same concession,
July 6. 1832, son of l\Iordecai and Sarah (\Vas-
ley) Starr. who came from Bucks County,
Pennsylvania.
::\lrs. Sarah (Wasley) Starr. was born in
June, ]802, daughter of F,'ancis and Hannah
\Vasley. who camfo to Canada in 180-1. the same
) ear in which the Starr family came.
:l\Iordecai Starr was horn in 1797, and he and
Sarah \Vasley were married July 26,1819. They
settled on Lot 30. acljoijning our subject's present
farm. ::\11'. Starr starting to clear a farm from
his bush land. He became one of the success-
ful farmers, and here made his home for many
years, dying Dec. 29. 11'74; his wife passed away
in 1R70. They were pioneer Quakers of this
section and helped to found the meeting-house
at \Vhitchnrch. ::\lr. and ::\lrs. Starr had eight
ehildren: (1) Hannah. born l\Iay 15, lS:W. mar-
ried
amnel Lnudy. deceased. of \Vhitchnrch.
(2)
arah, born in Octoher. 1821. married
.Tames Sisler. and dipd at l\Iount Albert, Ont.,
leaving' two daughters-lInlda and IIannah.
(3) Hulda. horn in January. 1828. died unmar-
ried in :\lareh. 18
;;. (4).T anI', horn in Au-
gust. 1840. married Alfred Faulkner. and died
in East Owillimbnry. (5) Susan, born Aug.
24. 1843. married Samuel Harris. who resides
in Rockwood. \Vellington Count.". and has two
sons- \V asle.,' and Charles. (6) Francis, horn
Feb. 29. 18
4. when a young man pngaged in
!;chool tpaehing. anrl Lecam(' well and favor-
ahly known as an educator. ITp married :Miss
)lary Cody. of Y onge street. and they settled
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in the 3rù Concession. where }11'. Starr engag-
eù in farmin cr until his death in 190.1; his wife
passed awa;.
the ;.-ear pre,'ious. The." had
elenn children-Xelson. }Iordecai. Albert,
::\Iay. Emma. Hannah. Elizabeth. Stephen,
Joseph. Sarah Rehekah and Huldah Su-
sanna. the four last named dying young. (ï)
James. born June 10. 1826. married ::\Iiss
Uary
Bogart. of Whitchurch. and they settled on the
4th Concession. and engaged in farming until
::\11'. Starr's death. in Dl'cember, 189:3. He left
five children-Rohert A.. James Albert, Ly-
man. Eliza and Henrietta. (8) ('harle<; was
the ;.'oungest.
('harles Starr. the only son of the family
still surviving. was educatC'd in the district
schools and the grammar school of Xewmarket.
and has alwa.,'s lind on the farm which he
now occupies. lIe has been energetic and en-
terprising. and his success is due entirely to
his own efforts. In ::\Iay. 18ï4. ::Ur. Starr mar-
ried :Uiss Hannah Hustler. born in 184;). in Hal-
ton County. daughter of .Jeremiah and :Mary
Hustler. and to this union have been born four
daughters: ::\rïss Sarah. educated in the Xew-
market high school. the Pickering Co]]egp.
Pickering. Ont.. a graduate of the rni,'ersit.v
of Toronto. 1902. and of the Ontario Kormal
College. 1903. resides at home; Uar;.' Agnes
was educllted in Pickering College. Pickering.
Ont.: Isalwlla E. was educated in Pickering
College. of Pickering. Ont.: and Anna L. is a
student of the Pickering College, of Pickering.
These young ladies are all highly educated. cul-
Ìlued and refined. :Mr. and ::\Irs. Rtarr are
connected with the Quaker ("hurch. In poli-
ties ::\[1'. Starr has always hel.n identifiC'd with
tlw old Reform party.
TI1P Rtllrrs are directl.'- descended from the
good old Quaker family of that name in Penn-
s."lvania. in the day of WilliaIll Penn. When
the Starr family migrllted to Canada in 1R04,
Toronto consisted of but five houses. three of
which .were log houses. Kewmarket is said to
have had its name enn in that early da;.-. The
rules of the Rocietr of Friends have always
heen strictI." adhered to b.,- Charles Starr. as
well as by his father. ::\11'. Rtarr is known as a
man of kindl;.' word and liberal purse. and
nlllny a fellowman. less fortunate in the pos-
session of this world's goods than himself. has
been given cause to recall his memor;.- witl]
gratitude and affection. lIe and his estimahle
wife have reared a family of which not onl;.'
they. hut the communit.'. as well. may well he
proud. ::\11'. and 1\lrs. Charles Starr are truly
representatiw people of York Count.'-. Ontario.
OEOROE n. nO(L\nOÜ
L who died in To-
ronto in lS9.!, was Lorn at Sharon. County
York, in 1842. son of John Clinton and ::\Iaria
Leah (Hare) Hogaboom. enited Empire Loy-
alists who founded the family in Canada.
The family is of German extraction. and J olm
Hogaboom was clerk of the court at Xewmarket
for many years. He died there in 18
;3. His
widow died in Toronto. Their children were:
:Mary Caroline. who married C. Beatson Clark
and settled in England: George II.; Korton.
deceasèd: and Caroline Jane. deceased. By a
former marriage .John HOl,!aboom had two
daughters. }Irs. Thomas "-T ayling. of Sharon;
and }Irs. Samuel :\lacDonald.
George II. Hogaboom was educated in tht)
'\;"ewmarket high school and Queen's College,
Kingston. and succeeded his father as clerk of
the court at )\C'wmarket. heing also engaged
in a brokerage business. In 188ï he located
in Toronto. where he continued his brokerage
business. and also bought the assets of the
Central Bank. which he took over as a specu-
lation. 1\11'. Hogaboom was a lover of fine
horses. and his stahle contained many of fine
breed.
In 18ï2 :\[1'. Hogaboom married l\liss Frances
A. Bingham. daughter of Robert and Amelia
(Ferguson) Bingham. RobE'rt Bingham came
to ::\Iuddy York at an early day, and intended
purchasing land at the corner of Queen anll
Y onge "treets. Toronto, hut decided to go to
Barrie. and this he did. He later removed to
Elgin ::\1 ill s. where for some timE' he kept a
hotel. in 18j:
going to Bradford. where he diell.
lIis children were: ::\Iary. who married .J.
I.
C. L. Stevenson. of Barrie: Charlotte. deceas-
I'd: :\Iartha. deceased: l\Iaria, Mrs. Kichol. of
British Columbin: ,Yo R.. of :\Iount Clemens,
)Iichigan: )Irs. John Kelly. of Durham: Fran-
ces A.. Mrs. 1I0gaboom: George. a druggist at
Xo. 100 YonQ'e street. Toronto; and :\Irs. J. S.
Bo(hl.'-. of IIlImilton.
To )11'. and ::\Irs. 1I0gaboom were born chil-
Ih'en as follows: Ethel ::\1111'Y. Grace Amelia and
Christine Gladys. Mr. Hogaboom was a mem-
her of thE' Church of England. In politics he
was a Conservnt1ve. He affiliated with thE'
::\Iasons. and was past master of thc Grand
Lodgl' of AnciC'nt Free and A!,!,pptell l\Iasons
of Canada in ] Rlìfl.
ALEXAXDER .J. 1\IcC'R..\CKEX. a retired
business man of Kewmarket. formerl;.' interest-
ed in the carriage-making and dealing line at
that place. was born in Osnahruck. County
tor-
mont. Ont.. Aug. 2. 18
4. son of lIugh and Eli-
711beth (Stata) )IcCracken. one of the old r. E.
Lo."alist families of Canada.
Hugh :\lcCracken. grandfather of
\le"ander
J.. was an officer in the British army, and he
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scrved until his death in Quebec, where his wife
also aied. They left but one son, Hugh (2),
father of Alexander J.
Hugh McCracken (2) settled as a farmer in
County Stormont and there followed agricul-
tural pursuits until his death, which occurred
in 1840. He married Elizabeth Stata, daugh-
ter of Philip Stat.a, who came from Pennsyl-
vania to Canada and settled in County Stor-
mont, and who had a family of four daughters
and one son, all of whom are deceased. :\Irs.
McCracken, who was the first white child born
in County Stormont, died in 1869. Both she
and her husband were members of the Church
of England. They were the parents of the
following children: Archibald, born in 1816,
married Catherine Dafoe, of County Stormont.
and settled in the old McCracken homestead
where he lived until his death, leaving a fam-
ily; Minerva J\I., deceased, married Samuel W 1'-
gant. who settled and died in County Stormont,
leaving children; Caroline, born in 1820, mar-
ried John Papts, who settled near the McCrack-
en homestead and she died leaving two chil-
dren; Parmelia. born in 1822. resides in the
State of New York, unmarried; Gordon, born
in 1826, died in young manhood while working
at his trade as machinist, in Rochester, New
York; A]exander J.; and Lenora, born in 1831,
married John Cridelman, who settled as a far-
mer near the McCracken homestead, and she
died leaving two children.
A]exander J. 1\IcCracken was reared in the
old family home in County Stormont and was
educated in the district schools. In his loca]-
ity it was the custom for young men to early
learn a self-supporting trade, and he chose that
of carriagemaker. Going to Cincinnati he
worked as a journeyman carriage builder for
four years, and then went to Connersville, In-
diana, where he went into partnership with
.J ohn Drew. They remained together in busi-
ness for two years. when they sold out and
opened works in Indianapo]is. Indiana, where
they continued in business until 1857. In that
year the McCracken family returned to Cana-
da, and "Mr. McCracken engaged in carriage
manufacture. and was interested in marble
works and a livery business for almost thirty
years, meeting with much success. Ue was also
concerned in lumbering. He invested in pro-
pt'rty in Xewmarket, and continued to reside
lwre until 1885, when he retired from business.
In 1853 1\11'. McCracken was married to IIar-
riet Pearson, daughter of Samuel and Rachel
Pearson, pioneers of Newmarket. 1\[rs. Mc-
Cracken was born in the County of York in
Febn1ary, 1824, and prior to her marriage haò
been a teacher in the public schools. :\11'. aUlI
1\Irs. :\lcCracken have had six children: Ella,
born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1854, died at
the age of fourteen years; Samuel N., born in
18;)8, became an engineer on the Lake Shore
Railroad, in the States, where he was stricken
with consumption, and he died at home in 1889,
unmarried; Dr. Charles L., born in 1860, who
studied medicine at Toronto, and then settled at
Redwood City, California, where he is engaged
in practice, married 1\Iiss Ella Hargraves, of
California, and they have one son, Charles;
Louis, born in 1862 in Newmarket, died aged
seven years; Hattie, who was born in 1864 at
N ewmarket, was educated in the common and
high schools and is at home, one of the mem-
bers of Newmarket's exclusive cirele; and
George Gordon, born in 1866, studied phar-
macy and located at Adrian, Michigan, where
he was in the drug business until failing health
made it necessary to make a change, and he is
now the travelling representative of the White
Eagle Lead Company. of Cincinnati (he has
two sons, Robert and Dona]d).
Mr. 1\IcCracken has always lent his influence
in the direction of good government, has sup-
ported the Government party and on several
occasions he has been a valued member of the
city council of Newmarket. For a number of
years he also served as one of the schoo] trus-
tees. having always been interested in the ad-
vancement of education. With his family he
belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He is one
of the self-made men of his city. His life has
been an exemplary one, and he is in the enjoy-
ment of public confidence and esteem.
EDWARD LESLIE. who died in Paterson,
New .Jersey, in 1larch, 189;). was a man whose
name will ever be rememhered in railway cir-
c]es in Canada and the United States, as the in-
ventor of the Rotary Steam Snow Plow, for
railway use. Mr. Les]ie was born at Newcas-
tle. ('ounty \Vicklow, Ireland. in 1841. son of
0u,\' and Mary (Ileggett) Les]ie. In 1842 the
family came to Canada and settled at Gara-
fraxa. later removing to Orangeville. where
Guy J,eslie became postmaster. and where he
and his wife died.
Edward Les]ie was edncated at Garafraxa,
and was bailiff there for some time before go-
ing to Orangeville, where he was also postmas-
ter. succeeding his father in the latter posi-
tion. 'While at Orange\'ilIe Mr. Leslie conceiv-
ed the idea of a rotary steam plow, which he
perfected and had patentpil in all the leading
countries of thc world. III' later went to Pat-
PI'son. Xpw .Jersey, where he haò these machines
made, and where he re
ided until the time of
his death. which was hastened by the heavy
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mental strain under which he had been labor-
ing for some :rears. His machines are now in
use in different countries, and are considered
the finest snow plows known to railway men.
In Orangeville, )11'. Leslie and )Iiss :\Iarian
Ramsey were united in marriage. She was
born in Ireland. daughter of 'William and
)lar,\" Ann (Reed) Ramsey. Her father was
professor of music at :\lount 1\lellick. (
ueen 's
County, Ireland. where he died. )lrs. Leslie
came 10 Canada in 18ï2. and in 1895 settled in
Toronto. where she now resides. her residence
being at :1\0. 70 Rathnelly avenue. To :\11'. and
1\lrs. Leslie were born the following children:
Guy, a prominent. member of the )Iasonic or-
del': Amy: George: Edward: l\Iaggie; and Row-
land. Mr. Leslie attended the :\Iethodist
Church. In political sentiment he was a Con-
sen'ati\'e.
ARTHl"R COULSOX, deceased. who was for
many years a well-known merchant in :\Ion-
treal, was born in th
city of Toronto in 18:3ï,
a son of Samuel and )Iay (Kennedy) Coulson.
The parents were natives of Scotland, and on
coming to Canada settled first at )Iontrea], but
]a tel' removed to Toronto.
Arthur Coulson spent the earlier part of his
life in Toront.o. where he .was educated, and
where he gained his first experience in mercan-
tile affairs, the line of work which he elected
to be his lifelong occupation. Later he remov-
ed to :\Iontreal and embarked in business for
himself. carrying on until his death a whole-
sale dry goods establishment in that city. He
was a man of good business ability and built
up a large trade in the comparatively few years
before death called him from his work. That
regrettable event occurred Oct. 23. lR71. in
:\Iontreal. when he was only thirty-four years
of age. He was a member of the Presbyterian
Church.
)11'. Coulson was united in marriag-e. in lRïO.
to )Iiss Margaret Augusta Pfaff, daughter of
Anthony Pfaff. She returned to Toronto after
his death. To this union one son was born,
Duncan
\rthur, in 18ï1. This son was educat-
ed in Toronto and since 1890 has been account-
ant in the J. A. Simmers seed establishment in
that city. Be married :\Iiss L. :\1. Mulholland,
of Toronto. :\11'8. l\Iargaret Coulson belonged
to the Church of Eng]and. Her father was a
(;erman. came to Canada ahout 1830. and pur-
chased a farm in Yaughan township, County
York.
)L\RK MARKS. In the husiness circles of
Toronto no name is more trulv a synonym for
!:)
strict integrity and straightforward dealing
than that of Marks. for in three distinct lines
of business father and sons have all stood for
absolute reliability and honesty.
:\lark 1\Iarks. the first of this family to settle
in Canada, was born in Swansea, Wall's. In
IS4
, son of Harris )Iarks. who lived and died
in that country. \Yhen thirty-one years old
he came to the Xew \Y orld, and settling in To-
ronto took a position as commercial salesman
with :\1. & L. Samuel, Benjamin & Co. lIe re-
mained with the firm for nearly twenty years
and then embarked in business for himself as
a commission merchant and hardware dealer,
continuing the enterprise successfully up to
the time of his death. IIis husiness was of a
character to make his name known all over
Ontario. and everywhere his reputation was of
the hi/!lH'st. His death occurred while he was
on a business trip to London. Ont.. in 1890,
and he passed away in the "Tecumseh House"
there.
)11'. 1\Iarks was united in marria
e. in 1873,
to )li"8 Deborah Lyons. who was born in Bir-
mingham. England, daughter of Nathan and
Annie (Lyons) Lyons. both of whom were of
German ancestry. The Lyons family came to
America in 1873. living first in Ogdensburg,
Xew York. and later in Toronto, where Mr.
Lyons went into business as an optician. He
still resides in the city. Mrs. Lyons died in
1900. To 1\11'. and Mrs. )rarks wpré horn the
following children: Annie. Henr.". Millie. Elly,
and Lottie. the last named Mrs. Joseph Oppen-
heim. of Toronto. and the mother of one son,
born July 21. 1904. The family are all mem-
bers of the Synagogue on Bond street. The
late )Iark Marks was connected with the Com-
mercial Tra ,'ellers' Association of Toronto, and
was al!'o a prominent fig-ure in )Iasonic' circles.
In politics he was a Conservative, as are his
two sons.
HEXRY )1 \RKS, eldest son of :Mark :Marks,
is .well established in business as a member of
the firm of Lyons & :\Iarks, wholesale jobbers
of hardware, hotel and plumhers' supplies. lIe
is a man of good education, acquired in his na-
tive cit,\'. and of good business qualifications,
and is regarded as one of the rising young men
of Toronto.
ELI
Y :M \RKS, the younger son, has won au
equally f3\'orahle place in the public estima-
tion. Educated in Toronto, he afterwards tra-
Yelled extensively, visiting most of the points
of interest in both Europe and America. In
1891, after his return. he established the firm
of which hp is still at thp head, known as the
)larks Stamp Compan.", and though he began
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in quite a small way his interests have increas-
ed until now he is carrying on the largest con-
cern of the kind in Canada. The stock com-
prises some twenty-five or thirty million
stamps. including full lines of the stamps of
all nations, and his orders come from all parts
of both Canada and the United States. The
firm is especially known for its ability to fill any
order on short notice. The credit for this suc-
cess is very largely due to Mr. Marks himself,
who has untiringly given his personal super-
visiun to his business in all its details.
GEORGE C. HUSBAND, who passed away
in Toronto, March 29, 1901, was a well-known
and highly esteemed business man of that city.
He was born in the township of Nassagaweya,
lIaltoLl County, Ontario. in 1863, son of Henry
and :Mary (Alderson) Husband, also natives of
Canada, the former for many years headmaster
at the Oakville (Ont.) high school, though
now a resident of Toronto.
George C. Husband was educated at Oak-
ville, Ont., and qualified for teaching at the
age of seventeen years. lIe continued, how-
ever. at that profession only a year or two. an{l
th
n came to Toronto, where for seven years
he was employed by Rice & Davis in the fruit
business. At the expiration of that time Mr.
Husband engaged in the same business with his
hrother, Cameron Husband, and later on H. :M.
Mulholland became a partner. They were
located at No. 82 Colhorne Street, and ther
:\rr. Husband continued until his death.
In 1889 Mr. Husband married Miss Mary
Arvilla Curtis, born in Trafalgar, Ont., daugh-
ter of Samlwl and Jane (Lucas) Curtis, natives
of Canada. the former of whom was for some
time a farmer near Burlington. where he died
in 1895. aged seventy-three. Mrs. Curtis re-
sides in Toronto. To Mr. and 1\1rs. Husband
were born three children: Orville C., Franklin
George and Bessie Georgina.
:Mr. Husband was a member of the Preshy-
terian Church. He was a Reformer in po1itics,
and fraternally was connected with the Masons
and I.O.O.P. 1\11'. Husband was successful
from the time of his start in Toronto. where
his entire business life was passed. His tire-
less energy, business sagacity and skilful man-
agement, in addition to his personal popularity,
made his business one of the successful ones of
the Queen City, in which he was an exemplary
citizen and a Christian gentleman.
JOSEPH C. LUt\TDY, town clerk of Whit-
hurch, and a retired farmer of the County of
York, is one of the county's successful husi-
ness men. He was born in Whitchurch town-
ship Nov. 10, 1842, son of Ebenezer and Rachel
(Collins) Lundy, the former born in Whit-
church in Januar
T, 1803, son of Richard anù
Mary Lundy.
Richard and :\Iary Lundy were both natives
of Pennsylvania, and came to Canada in 1798,
settling in \Vhitchurch, where they spent the
remainder of their lives, and there died, leav-
ing one son and two daughters: Annie, deceas-
ed, was the wife of
rordecai Widdifield, who
settled in Uxbridge, County Ontario; 1\lrs. Jo-
seph Hilborn, now deceased, who located in
Vvestern Ontario; and Ebenezer, father of our
subject. The family were Quakers in religion,
and they established this religion in the sec-
tion into which they removed.
Ebenezer Lundy grew up at the old home-
stead, and received a limited education. He
was married at the Friends' Church at Ux-
bridge, April 21. 182;). his marriage certificate
being recorded in the first book of records of
the Y onge street monthly meeting in 1825. He
married Miss Rachel Collins, daughter of Eli-
jah and Elizabeth Collins, also Quakers,
who came from Pennsylvania, descendants of
an old English family who went to the United
States with William Penn. They were United
Empire Loyalists. Mr. Ebenezer Lundy set-
tled on the old Llll1dy homestead on Conces-
sion 5. Lot 27, and later purchased Lot 27, on
the 4th C'oncession, adjoining his former pro-
petty. Here he made many improvements,
erecting a large brick house and fine outbuild-
ings. and became one of the wealthiest and most
influential men of the section. He died at his
home, April 28, 1874, and after his death his
widow resided with our subject until her death,
Aug. 29, 1889. She and her husband were
Quakers. He was a Reformer in his political
views. but never took any active part in local
affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Lundy had a large family of
children: Isaac, Edward, Emily, Nelson and
Abram died young; Mary, born in March. 1826,
was the wife of Joseph Randall. who settled in
\Vhitby township. Ontario County. and died,
leaving seven children. John. Edward. Frank,
Walter. Ebenezer. Mary and Rachel; Angelina.
the widow of Mark Spoffard of Pickering town-
ship. Ontario County, has one son, Frank; Eli-
zabeth. born in 1834, was the wife of John Tay-
lor of 'Whitchurch township. and died the
mother of two children. Nelson and Rachel;
Sarah. born in 1R41, deceased. was the wife of
Crawford MacPherson. a school teacher of
Whitchurch, and 11lld one son. .J oseph A.; Su-
SI1D' born in 1845. is now the widow of Robert
Tindall. of County Ontario; and .Joseph C.
Joseph C. Lundy was the only son of this
?P.C/
rf
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family to grow to maturity. IIp received a fair
education in the public schools, and when a
young man engaged in farming on the old
homestead, handed down from his grandfather
to his father and thence to him.
1\11'. Lundy was married Oct. 23, 186!, to 1Iiss
Charlotte E. Crone, born in East Gwillimbury,
Sept. 8, 18!5, daughter of Joel and Elizabeth
Crone, one of the well-to-do pioneer families
who came from the Cnited Statcs to County
York. 1\11'. Crone is still living at the age of
ninety-four years. l\Irs. Lundy is one of six
children. She grew to womanhood in the place
of her nativity, and there received a good edu-
cation. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Lundv settled at the old homestead in Whit-
churdh township. and there they resided until
1891, when he purchased real estate near the
town of Kewmarket in 'Whitchurch township,
and erected a fine brick residence, owning one
of the fine. homes of 'Whitchurch township.
To ::\11'. and 11rs. Lundy have been born fivE'
children: (1) Dr. Pemberton, born in 1863. at
the old homestead, was educated in the high
schools of Kewmarket and Toronto, and took a
medical course at the latter city. He located
first at Tonawanda, New York. where he prac-
tised his profession for seven :rears, and then
removed to Buffalo. During the Spanish Am-
erican war he was selected surgeon of a regi-
ment. and served one and one-half years in the
Philippines. and then returned to Xew York,
whpre he still resides. engag-ed in the practice
of his profession. (2) Emily Ida. born at the
old homestead. married Joseph 1\1. Belfry, a
merchant of Xpwmarket. where she died Jan.
13. 1899. (3) Wilmot c., born in 1869, is a
merchant tailor of Xewmarket. (-1) l\Iarshall,
born in 1871. commenced railroad work
when a young man. and is now employed as
trainman on the Kew York Central running
between Buffalo and New York. He married
l\Iiss 11aguarite. 11iller, of Grand Rapids. 1\Iich-
igan. and they reside in New York City. (5)
Miss Annie 1\1., educated in the Newmarket
schools resides at home. ::\11'. and Mrs. Lundy
are me;nbers of the Christian Church. In poli-
tics he has always supported the Reform party,
and in 18ï-1 he was elected a member of the
council of Whitchurch. a position which he
held for eight years. In 1887 he was elected
clerk of the townsl1ip and in 1889 was appoint-
ed treasurer, in which capacity he is now effi-
cientlv serving, as well as holding the position
of inspector and treasurer of the Industrial
Home. a position he has held for seventeen
'ears.
ALBERT AKDREWS. who passed away in
Toronto in 1893, was a native of the Queen
7
City, born in 1838, son of George and Ann (An-
drews) Andrews, natives of Suffolk, England.
George Andrews and his wife were early set-
tlers in Toronto, the former conducting a shoe
store on Y onge street for some years. He later
removed to Aurora, County of York, where he
farmed for the remainder of his life, and there
died, as did also his wife. They were mem-
bers of the l\Iethodist Church. To George and
Ann Andrews were born these children: Rev.
Alfred; Ann. 11rs. George C. Harris;
\bigail;
widow of John Richardson, of 'Winnipeg; :l\Iary
Ann, wife of William Graham; George 'Y.;
Hannah. deceased, who married R. L. Nichols,
of :Markham township, County of York; and
Albert.
Albert Andrews received a good education
in his native city and at Aurora, County of
York, and at the latter city commenced teach-
ing. a profession which he followed through-
out his life, becoming well-known as an educa-
tor throughout Ontario. He also spent some
years teaching in Ohio. In Aurora, 1\11'. Andrews
was married to :Miss l\Iary Ann Knight. born
in London, England, daughter of Thomas and
Ann (Green) Knight. 1\11'. and Mrs. Knight
came to Canada in 1833. settling in Goderich.
whence they went to Bradford and then to
Woodstock, where both died. 1\11'. Knight was
a merchant for some time after settling in this
country. lIe and his wife were Methodists.
The:r had the following children: Elizabeth and
Jane Charlotte. who both died unmarried;
Richard, who died in Woodstock in 1904; and
Mrs. Andrews.
To Mr. and l\Irs. Albert Andrews were born
these children: Clara; Albert. who married
Jessie Boyce; :\1ary; Edward Blake. who mar-
ried Luella Spink, and has two children. Kor-
man Edward and Edmund Russell; and Henry
H. ::\11'. Andrews was a Methodist, and his
widow and children adhere. to that faith. In
politic
he was connected with the Reform
party.
CHARLES FORSYTH. one of the prominent
citizens and successful business men of Wes-
ton. County York, Ont., engaged in contract-
ing and building. was born at West Fenton. in
the parish of Dirleton, County of Hadding-ton.
Scotland. April H. 1833. son of John and Char-
lotte Forsvth. natives of that'countrv.
John F
rs:rth was born in 180!, a
d his wife
in 1796. Tlwy came to Canada in 1863. set-
tling on a farm in l\luskoka. Macaulay t,own-
ship. Connty Simcoe. wherp he dipd in lRR:J.
three nars after the death of his wife. They
were l;oth memlwrs of the Presbyterian f'hurcil
in which he had bcen deacon in the old coun-
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try. To John Forsyth and wife were born
four children: Alice, born in Scotland. April
3. 1/:;;31, married James }IcXee. of ::\Iuskoka,
::\Iacaulay township. and at her death left four
children, John, James. Ellen and Charlotte;
John. born in Scotland in 18;33, married and
sett led on a farm near the old homestead,
'wherp he has rearpd a large family: Charles;
and Robert, born in Scotland in If t 38, there
learned the tailoring tradp. which he is now
following in Dundas. where with his wife and
two children, Katp and Charlotte. he now
makes his home.
Charles Forsyth received his literar:r train-
ing in his natiye country. where he was reareù
to manhood and learned the trade of a mill-
wright. On July 21, 18;);). he sailed from Liv-
erpool On the sailing vessel "Emerald Isle,"
ùut after being out six days the ship was com-
pelled to return to port on account of heing
disabled. It finally reachpd Xew York, Sppt.
13, 1855, from which city 1\11'. Forsyth made his
way at once to St. Catharines. Ontario, and
then engaged in work at the village of Wes-
ton, with a 1\11'. TJaurie.
In 1857 1\11'. Forsyth marripd 1\Iiss :\Iargarct
Pirritte, born in 183:>. daughter of John and
Joanna Pirritte. In 18;:)8 1\11'. Forsyth pur-
chased real estate and erectprl a home on l\Iaria
street, where he lived for six years. In 1867
he purchased real estate on 1\Iain street. build-
ing two fine homes, and' he is also the owner of
other valuable property. l\Ir. and l\Irs. For-
syth are the parents of children as follows:
Charlotte passeù away in ::\1arch, 187-1: 'William
R., born in ,V eston in 1860, married to }Tis
Lizzie Jackson, of 'V estoll, is now a resident of
1\Ipdicine Lodgp, Kansas. where he owns and
operates a feed-mill: .J ohn K., born in 186:!,
a millwright. of Toronto, married at Toronto
E
izabeth IIunter, of l\Iarkham. and has two
children, Ray and :Jlary; l\Iarg'aret Scott. born
in July. 1863, is a music teacher at Weston, and
also followed that profession for four :rears in
Kansas, where she had gone to visit her bro-
ther; Isabelle Allison, born in 1868, married
Thomas JewelL who is engaged in the mercan-
tile business at Enid. Oklahoma, and they have
one son. Clifford F.; :Miss .Annie Elizabcth.
horn in 1870, resides at home; Charles, born in
1872, married l\Iiss Annie Nixon, and they set-
tled in Toronto, where he died in 1897, leaving
one son, Charles L., now in Kansas, who was
reared and educatprl hy his granrlparents in
Weston; James Pirritte. born in Weston. in
1875. married l\Iiss Jessie Wilby. of Weston,
and they now reside in Edmonton, 1\orthwest
Territory, where he is engaged as a hardware
merchant. and tlwy have two children. Charles
and l\Iargaret; and l\Iiss ::\Ia bel, born in W es-
ton in 1877, resides at home.
Mr. and l\Irs. Forsyth are members of the
l\Iethodist Church, of which for nlêtlly years
Mr. Forsyth has been a trustee. In politics a
Reformer. he has fillcd the position of school
trustee for a number of veal's. Fraternallv he
is connected with the l\Ia
ons and Odd Feliows
Fur over fiftv veal'S 1\11'. Fors, th has been a re-
sident of 'V
ston, and during this long period
has done much to further movements of bene-
fit to the village. III' is a self-made man and
is highly esteemed by all with whom h
has
come into contact.
CHARLES LCXDY, a highly-esteemed 1'1'-
tirpd citizen of Xpwmarket, York County, was
for a number of years engagerl in the grain
hu
'inf! Imsinpss. Hr. Lundy was horn in
Whitchurch township, April 22. 1839, son of
Samuel and Hannah (Starr) Lundy.
Samuel Lundy was born in Pennsylvania in
1798. son of 'William Lundy, also a native of
that State, born in 1763. His wife, Agnes Ran-
die, was born in 1\ew Jersey in 1766, and they
came from Pennsylyania in 1799, locating in
'Vhitchurch township, where they made a per-
manent home from the wild land. Thev left
five children at their death: Martha b
rn in
,
Pennsylvania in 1796. married 'William Rav, of
Ontario County, and both are deceased: 'Wil-
liam, born in Whitchurch township in 1802,
settled first on the old homestead and later re-
moved to Ohio. where he dipd; Edward died
young; Sarah, born in 1798, twin to Samuel,
married Joshua Wilson, who settled and died
in "\YhitC'hurC'h townsllip. lpaving a family of
tpn children. two of whom still reside in Can-
ada; and SamllPl.
Samuel Lundy was k.;s than two YNlrs of
age when his parents came to Canada, and he
was educated in the district schools of York
Count,v. After his marriage he settled on 1\
part of the old homestead, to which he added
until he ownpd 500 acres of well cultivated
hmd, still owned by his desccndants.
lIe' became one of the most successful
f",rmers of his spction. and died at his 110mI' in
Whitchurch township in 1861. His wife pass-
pd away in 18P5. in the faith of the Quaker
Church. to which her husband alwa,vs adhereù.
During the rphellion of 1837-8. 1\11'. Lund,v was
taken a prisoner, and held as such for some
time. on account of his politics, hping a Rp-
former. Of his twelve children, eight grpw to
maturity, Charles, our suhje<'t. hping tllP I'M est.
Charles Lundy received a fair education in
the schools of 'Vhitchurch township, and whpn
a
'Olmg man first engage.d in farming in East
CO:\DIE:\IORATIYE BIOURAPHICAL RECORD
Gwillimbury, purchasing his present home, ad-
joining the town of Xewmarket. in the :rear
1862. In 1863 he married l\Iiss Catherine
Walks, born in Ontario County in 18.n. daugh-
ter of James and Catherine Walks. In 1875
:Mr. Lundy engaged in business as a grain
buyer, and at this he continued until 1900. also
carrying on the dairy business for twenty-fixe
"ear:-.. In 1900 he retired from active life.
To )11'. and 1\1rs. Lundy three children were
born: Emma Y., born in 1864. married Steven
Griffith, of Xewmarket. and died Aug.
8. 18
!:3.
Samuel E.. born in 1866, engaged in business
with his father, and continued therein until his
death in 1904; he married )Iiss Rachel Ran-
dall. but had no children. IIannah G.. born in
1868, died when four years of age.
)[rs. Lundy is a
Iethodist. her husband at-
tending the same church. :\11'. Lund,)- has al-
ways been loyal to the old Grit party, but has
never aspired to any office. III.' has heen pre-
sident of the Board of Agriculture in Xewmar-
ket for a number of years. and is a charter
memher of the Independent Order of Foresters,
Xewmarket Lodge. He is ver,)- highly esteem-
ed in Kewmarket. where he has led such a long
and honorable life.
ROBERT 1\IcK.AY (deceased). \\"ho passed
away at his Toronto residence, Xo. 101 Hamil-
ton street. in 1890, had hppn a resident of that
city for thirteen years. III.' was horn in 1841
in Ireland. and spent most of his life in his na-
tiw land. The l\IcKay family came originally
of Irish Protestants of the Xorth. George
Ic-
Kay, father of Robert. was born in Ireland and
died there. The son grew to manhood in the
Emerald Isle, and was there married to :\Ess
Ellen :\Iills. a daughter of James and Ann
(:\Iullen) :\Iills. farming people of Ireland. In
IStt3 lIP and :\Irs. 1\IcKa,)- left their native land
for the rnited States. and resided there for a
couple of years. in 1883 moving to Canada.
The,)- i"ettled in Toronto. and thl
re the remain-
der of l\Ir. :!IIcKay's life was spent. He lived
retired from business. At the time of his death,
in 18!J9. the family residpnce was at
o. ]01
Hamilton strpet. but one year later :\Irs. :\fc-
Kay purchased her present home, an attractive
place at Xo. !H Langley avenue. She is also
the 0\\ ner of other valuable rea' estate in the
city on Yictor avenue.
The children born to Rohert and EBen :\Ic-
Kay were six in number. namely: Elizabeth;
.James. a steam fitter in Toronto; George :\Ic-
Kay. of the Korthwest Tprritory: Rohert :!II.
:\IcKay, of Xew 10rk: f'hristopher K. :\IcKay.
a mattress maker in Toronto, and Fredrrick F.
:\1('1\:"11,)'. of Toronto. :\Ir. :\fcKay \\"as a man of
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fine character. domestic in his tastes and devot-
ed to his family, and his death at the age of
fift,)'-eight was an irreparable loss to them. He
was a Conservative in politics, belonged to the
Royal Templars, and was a member of the Pres-
byterian Church.
ROBERT W. PHILLIPS, one of the leading
farmers of King township, and an influential
member of the council, is the only male repre-
sentative in the fourth generation of a family
which has been prominently identified with that
section since the opening year of the nineteenth
century. Through all the succeeding years the
men of his name have nobly borne their part in
redeeming the land from its wild state, and in
furthering its welfare not alone along the line
of material progress but equally in the realm
of education and good citizenship.
The founder of the family in Canada was
hallc Phillips. who is supposed to have been
born in "ïlliam<;port. Pennsyh'ania. \\ here his
people liwd at the time of the American Revo-
lution. The Phillips family was of 'V elsh de-
scent. and various nIPlllbers of it took part in
HIP struggles hetwf'en the ('olnnies and Eng-
land. Jsaac Phi1lil)S left the Lnited States for
Canada in 1800. accompanied by his family,
and sf'ttled on 10nge street. King township.
He professed the faith of the Quakers. and his
remains are buried in the Friends' burying
gTound. about a mile from his old home. He
left a family of SHen children. two sons and
five daughters-the latter an married and set-
tled in the County of lork; one son. William,
marripd and settl('d on his father 'g homestead.
and there died leaving a family who are now
all deceased.
Samuel Phillips, second son of Isaac, was
born in Pennsylvania. and was there educated
as a physicilln. a profession which he foHowed
all his life. although he also gave considera1)le
attention to farming. He came to Canada
when his father did. but returned to Pennsyl-
Yllnia for his medical education. Later, in
1814. he married :\1artha Siddons. who was a
Quaker like himself. and whose parents also
CHme from Peunsylyania. The young couple
settled first on Lot 89. on Yonge street. ad-
joinin!! the present home of their grandson.
Rohel.t 'Y.. bnt a nnmher of years later Samuel
Phillips ckared up tllf' latter property. in Lot
t-:S. and liwd there until his death in 1\Ia,\".
18ï3. fh'e ,\'ears after the dellth of his wife.
The.'- were Im'gel.\' instrumental in founding
tllf' Fripnds' ('hurch in King to\\-nship. and in
er!:'cting- there the first huilding for worship hy
that
;ect. In politics Samuel Phillips was an
ardent Reformer. active in the public life of his
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C01\fME1\WRATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
locality, and was elected the first counciJman
to represent that part of the county.
Of the seven children born to Samuel and
::\llIrtl1a Phillips, only Daniel, the youngest, sur-
vives: (1) Isaac, the eldest, born in 1815, in
the County of York, died in 187:5, leaving two
sons and a daughter, one of the sons now being
a physician in Rochester, Kew York. (2) Jes-
sie, born in 1816, died in 1889, leaving four sons
and three daughters. (3) Joel, born in 1819,
was a prominent farmer and councillor in
King township. He died in 1899, leaving one
son. David. of County Simcoe. (4) David. born
in 18
, died in 18-1-1, leaving one daughter,
who is now :\1rs. Amos Hughes, of East Gwil-
limbury. (5) Fannie, born in 1826, married
Dr. Silas Hollingshed, who settled in Toronto.
Her dea th occurred in 1896. Two sons were
horn to her Iwd her husband, George, a farmer
near Rochester. Xew York; and Isaac, residing
in Xew York State. (6) Eliza was born in
1828. and died in 18:56. (7) Daniel became the
father of Robert W. Phillips.
Daniel Phillips was born on the homestead
Jan. 29. 1831, and has passed his entire life
there, devoting his attention to agricultural
pursuits. In January, 1858, he married 1\1iss
Susan :Jloore, daughter of R.obert and l\Iaria
(Y oung) 1\1001'1'. Robert 1\1001'1' was a native
of Concord, Kew Hampshire, and his wife of
Niagara. They settled at Newmarket in 1812,
but later removed to East Gwillimbury, where
both parents died, leaving a family of eight
children. -;\1rs. Phillip", the second daughter,
was born at their later home in 1834, was given
a good education and taught for some time in
the County of York. After their marrla!5e
Daniel Phillips and his wife settled do\\ n on
the old flUnily homestead, and have remained
there ever since. althoug'h the son and his wife
han
for some time relie\'ed the parents of all
care and responsihilit,v. The origin111 d\\'enin
was burned in 1888, and in the fonowing year
the present residence was built. a large brick
house. which is one of the fine modern homes
in that locality. Daniel Phi11ips and his wife
haw had two ehildrm. Rohert \Y. and a dangh-
tel', l\1lIry A. The latter was born in 1869. and
was educated in the Npwmarket high school:
she is the wife of John J. Watson, formerly of
King township. but now a druggist in New
York City.
Robert 'V. Phillips was horn in February,
1860. His parents l1elieved in giving their
children good educations, so the boy was sent
to school until he 11l!d completed the course in
the Newmarket high school. After his gradu.
IItion t1Wl'P he spent three years teaching in
Count
Y urk schools. and then returned to the
home farm to lighten his father's task of super-
intending the work of the place. For the
greater part of the time since then he has had
the entire management of the farm, which he
conducts with much success, reaping substan-
tial returns. III' has also taken considerable
interest in township and county mlltters, and
since 1901 has served as a member of the coun-
cil, where he is a supporter of Reform prin-
ciples and measures. Fraternal orders have
also attracted his attention, and he is a mem-
ber of Newmarket Lodge, .A.O.U.\V., in which
he has filled all the offices, and from which he
has been sent as a representative to the Grand
Lodge.
In 1886 Robert W. Phillips and Alfaretta
Dennis were united in marriage. Miss Dennis
was born in \Vhitchurch, daughter of Brooks
and Esther (Chantler) Dennis, who were
among the early settlers of that section of the
county. She was the youngest of ten children.
In religious faith, Robert Phillips is a member
of the 1\1ethodist Church, which is his mother's
also, while his father adheres to the Quaker
belief. The Phillips family is one which has
always stood high in the esteem of the com-
munity, and the present representative is a
worthy successor to those who have gone be-
fore him, while his wife, who is a woman of
many fine qualities both of heart and mind,
shares in his popularity.
THO}1AS DUKNET, l\I.A. By the death of
the late Thomas Dunnet, of Toronto, a wider
range of activities was affected than is often
the case, for not only had Mr. Dunnet's count-
less charities made his name a familiar one in
philanthropic work, but his constant interest
in fraternal organizations had brought him
prominence there, while his long and honorable
business career had made him known in yet a
third and larger field. His keen intellect and
classical culture, marked throughout his life,
were a still further claim to distinction.
Thomas Dunnet was born in Wick, Scotland.
in 18-:18. son of William and Christina (Black)
Dunnet. He was a precocious boy, of unusual
powers. and WIIS only twelve and a half years
old whpll in 1860 he received his first inden-
ture to teach, a document signed by the Mayor
of \Yick, and which 1\1rs. Dunnet still pre-
serves. lIis first school was in Aberdeen, where
he continued to teach till he was eighteen years
old. At t1l11t age he left his native lllnd, cross-
ed the ocean to Cllnada and settled first at
Kingston. teaching there for a year. He then
accepted a position as purser with 1\11'. Folger,
who rlln a line of stellmers between ("lIpe Vin-
cent and Kingston. and he remained in thllt ca-
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pacit:r two ;rears. In 1869 :\Ir. Dunnet came to
Toronto and engaged with the firm of :McCros-
son & Co., furriers, on King street, where he was
manager for some time. On seyering his con-
nection with them, he went into the wholesale
hat and fur business as a member of the firm
of Briggs & Dunnet, locating on Front street
west. Later he was on Wellington street, and
was burned out in the fire of 189-1. After this
disaster l\Ir. Dunnet resumed business in a
somewhat different line, as a manufacturer of
hats, under the firm name of Dunnet & Crean,
and continued in this till his retirement from
actiye life in 1900. His success in business ",vas
a fitting reward for his upright dealings and
methods. He was a member of the Toronto
Board of Trade.
All through his life :Jlr. Dunnet was an en-
thusiastic lodge man and was a member of a
number of organizations. He belonged for
many years to the I.O.O.F., and was a Past
Presidpnt of Connant Lodge; he was a mem-
ber of the Caledonia Society. Past President of
the Caithness Society and a life member of St.
Andrpw's Society. bpsides being a director of
the "Saturda.'T Kight." In politics 1\Ir. Dun-
net was a Liberal.
The charitable nature of :\Ir. Dunnet was
often in evidence as he contribut
d generously
to all worthy causes, the Boys' Home and the
Home for Sick Children being two of his bene-
ficiaries. On the anniversary of his silver wed-
ding, instead of having a formal celebration of
the event in a social way. l\Ir. Dunnet marked
the day by sending out $600 in cash to various
deserving institutions, a genuine and heartfelt
acknowledgment of his twenty-five years of
married happiness. He was beloved by all who
knew him. and when he died in 1900. his fun-
eral was thronged with Catholics and Protest-
ants alike. with the rich and with the poor. all
realizing their loss.
In 187;) was celebrated the marriage of
Ir.
Dunnet to l\[iss Jessie :McCammon, daughter
of Rohprt 1\L and Christina (Black) McCam-
mon. Mrs. Dunnet is a member of old St. An-
drew's Church. of which 1\Ir. Dunnet was an
adherent. Mrs. Dunnet's father was born in
Ireland in 181:). and came to Canada in 1830,
settling in King<;ton. where for many years he
carried on the haking business. At onp time
he hail sprved as a clerk for the father of the
late Sir Oliver '1\1owat. He served in the Re-
bellion of 1837-38. and in 1866 when the Prince
of Wales visited Canana wa!'! one of the alder-
mpn of King-ston. At the time of his death in
19m Mr. McCammon was the oldest rpsident
of Kingston. He nlflrried :\Ii!'!!'! Christina Black,
a woman of true patriotic spirit, who used to
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relate proudly how she made bullets for the
soldiers in the Rebellion of 1837. She was
the daughter of Alexander Black, an architect
who was the designer of the circular staircase,
and who built the first of that kind in Scotland,
in Castle Brawl. 1\Ir: Black died about 1866,
having reached the remarkable age of 101
years.
SAMUEL ROBERT BRIGGS (deceased), for
many years a prominent business man of To-
ronto, was a member of an English family long
identified with that city.
The first of the family of whom any definite
records are at hand was Thomas Briggs, a na-
tive of Yorkshire. England. and for many years
a contractor and builder of that locality. Ilis
wife bore thf\ maiden name of Ann BrOWll-
bridge. and of their family, three sons-Wil-
liam, Robert and Henry-came to America. Of
these,
William Briggs was the father of Samuel
Robert. He was born at Kingston-on-the-Hull,
Yorkshire, England, in 1818, and there grew to
manhood, and for some time engaged with his
father in the contracting business. In 1845 he
came to Canada and settled in Toronto, where
he became a contractor, a business he followed
a number of years before retirement. His re-
sidence is now at 1\0. 9l\Iaitland street. this be-
ing a part of the sixteen acres which he took
up on locating in the city, and on' which he
built his first house. Mr. Briggs' wife was
\[ary 1\Iachim. daughter of Captain l\Iachim,
and she died in 1850, leaving three children:
Samuel Robert; George, of Toronto; and An-
nie, the wife of William Loyd, of Toronto.
Samuel Robert Briggs was born in Yorkshire,
England. in 18-10, and was therefore but a child
when his parents came to Toronto. Here he
received his literary education, and spent his
entirf\ business life. On reaching his majority
he engaged for a time in the contracting busi-
ness, in company with his father. subsequently
engaging in the wholesale lumber business,
shipping large quantities of that product to the
Pnited States. After continuing in the lum-
ber business for a number of years,
Ir. Briggs
pngaged in an entirely different line of work,
founding, in Toronto, the Willard Tract De-
pository, which was snhse(llH'ntly madp into a
stock company. of which he was the efficient
managpr until his death. in 1887.
In 1862. 1\Ir. Samuel Robert Briggs married
l\Iiss :Mary .Tane Tregear. born in 1\Iontrpal in
184-1. To this union thp following children
were born; Samuel E.. a hnsiness man of New
York City. married ISfi bel Rpis: Dr. William
\lhert. of Siam. married .\nnip BpU King. flnù
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has four children-Albert Edgar, .Wilson,
He]en and Victoria: Korman D. is deceased;
l\Iary Florence is the wife of Dr. Robert Craw-
ford, of .Winnipeg; Verena 1\1., married to Dr.
1\L J. Sisley, of Parkdale, has one son. Edgar
Briggs; and Gertrude 1\1. is deceased.
1Ir. Briggs was an entIlUsiastic worker in all
lines of rp]igious activity. He was a promi-
nent member of the Presbyterian Church, was
a Bib]e class teacher for many years, and a
member of the Y.::\I.C.A. He was a Reformer
in politics.
JOHX ROBERTSOX. deceased. The estima-
tion in which the late John Robertson, a trust-
ed buyer for the firm of .J ohn l\[acdona]d &
Co., was hp]d in both the business and socia]
circles of Toronto may be clearly seen from
the following tribute to him, which appeared
in thp Dry Goods Rel'ÏcU' for Xovember, 1900,
shortly after his demise:
"The familiar figure of John Robertson, huy-
1'1' for the staple department of John 1\Iacdon-
aId & Co.. "ill never more be seen or his kindly
voice be heard in the Order of Dry Goods 1\Ien
on both continents. where he was well and fav-
orably known. On 'Vednesday, Oct. 3, at St.
Denis Hotel. New York City, 1\11'. Robertson
died of heart failure. He had crossed the
ocpan by S. R. 'Teutonic' for Toronto, after
spending severa] weeks in the foreign markets.
"The ordcr came very suddenly for him to
pass from things of time and enter upon the
rpalities of pternity, berf'aving his family of a
kind. affectionate and indulgent husband and
father: the firm of which he was an employee,
of a faithful. upright and trustworthy servant,
and his intimate friends of a desirable com-
pamon.
"On Dpcembpr 6. 188
. he entered the em-
ploy of John l\Iacdona]d & Co. as a salesman.
His ahilit.'" was soon recognized hy the firm,
who appointed him one of their special trave]-
leI's.
\fter a few years close attention to busi-
npss and f'stah]ishing himself by faithfulness
ann lo.'"a]t.". he was appointed assistant buyer
of t}w stap]c department. Upon the position of
buyer hecoming vacant. he was chospn to fill
the vacancy. and filled it successfully until his
demisl
. Aftpr the arrival of his hody in To-
ronto. many friends visited his late residence.
His funPra] took p]acf' on Saturday, Oct. 6. and
was largely attpndpd hoth hy friends :and ac-
quaintances. "
,John Rohprtson was a native of Scotland and
inherited t1w nohle traits of that strong race.
He was born in 18;)3. at ICnaps. Auch L
e. Ab-
erdeenshire, son of ,John and Christine (Hen-
dN'son) Robertson. He was educated in the
excellent schools of his native land, and there
gained his first familiarity with the details of
the dry goods business. Beginning in Aber-
deen, he went from that city to Glasgow, and
after some ,rears there took a position in Lon-
don. The succeeding interval was spent in
Glasgow, and then l\Ir. Robertson for the first
time left the British Isles. and travelled to for-
eign shores. III' was still in the employ of a
Glasgow firm, but was sent to Demerara in the
West Indips, and rpmained there six years and
a half.
\t the end of that time. in 188
. he re-
moved to Canada. settled in Toronto. and en-
tered upon his successful career with John
l\Iacdonald & Co., which continued until his
death.
In his domestic rplations ::\11'. Robertson
showed himself equally a man of ad-
mirable character. Twice married, his first
wife was ::\Iiss hobe] l\IcDonald, who died
in Toronto in 18!J-1. leaving four children:
\rchiha]d John. George Donald. Cather-
ine Isohp] and Christine ::\L In 1897 l\Ir.
Rohertson and 1Irs. .Janp DIanning) Philp
were made man and wife. l\Irs. Robert-
son was a daughter of John and l\Iary Ann
(Checse\vorth) l\Ianning. natives of England.
whencf' they came to Toronto in 1R72, and
tIwrp died. ::\Ir. ::\Ianning was for many :rears
prominentl,\' pOl1nectPll .with the Rt. IÆwrence
market HS a buyer of hides and skins. l\Ir.
Jmnes 'Yo Philp. to whom 1Irs. Robertson was
fir!';t married. was a dr." goods nlRn of G]nsgow,
who died in 1875. in Lochore, Fife. Scot-
land. His only daughtpr, Jennie .Wi]son, de-
ceaspd. is huried in Toronto. Bpfore her union
\yith l\Ir. Robertson.
Irs. Philp had becn for
eightef'n years with the firm of PHge & Ron,
Toronto. and tlwn had gone into husiness on
hpy" own account. inaugurating in tlw Queen
\,it.'- the indu<;try of homc manufacture of
ladies' and chi]dren's undprwear. an idea
whieh originated with her. She ranked as one
of the v]d('st husiness women in Toronto in the
length of her establishment.
The late .John Rolwrtson was a man who gave
his u'1divided attention and energies to his
busÌlll'ss. but this did not prevent his having
vaY"ion<; othpr lines of interpst. He helonged to
tlw A.O.C'Y.. kept an intelligent grasp on the
political situation. supporting the Rpform par-
t.'.. nnd with his wife he belonged to the Pres-
bytpri:m f'lnirf'h.
rJEORrjp, l\IORLEY. senior memher of the
firm of
rorley & Ashhridge, well.known brick
manufacturers of Grpenwood avenue. Toronto,
is a memher of a family long identified with the
businpss interests of the Quepn City and for
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several generations engaged in th
manufac-
ture of brick. For the early history of the
l\Iorley family the reader is referred to the
sketch of 'Walker l\Iorley, elsewhere.
George
lorley was born in Toronto in 1863,
and in his native city grew to manhood. On
reaching his majority he gave his attention to
the business in which the family has been en-
gaged for many years, learning brickmaking
with his father, with whom be remained until
1892. when he went to Yictoria. B.C., remain-
ing there two years. He then settled in Union
(now Cumberland), where he was manager of
a brick plant for one
'ear, this being the first
brickmaking plant in that place. From Cnion,
l\Ir. )Iorley went to )\elson. where he establish-
ed a business of his own, the second brick
'ard
of the place. having as a partner .John P.
Hutchinson, the firm doing business under the
name of l\Iorley & Hutchinson. lIe continued
here until 18%. when he closed out his inter-
ests. and in the winter of that year located in
Toronto. where. with )Ir. J esse
\.shbridge as
partner. nnder the finn name of l\Iorley &
-\sh-
bridge. he commenced the manufacture of
brick on the east side of Greenwood avenue.
Here the firm owns three and one-half acre<;
of land: and the annual output of the plant is
2.000.000 hrick. Employment is given on an
average to fifteen men.
In 19m )11'. George )Iorley and :
\Iiss Sarah
Speede were united in marriage, and to this
union there have been born three children:
George f'larence. Lisle Ernest and Rita Adele.
)[1'. and )[rs. )lorley attend the English
Church.
ZE
AS BLACK. In the past twenty years
no citizen of King township has rendered more
continuous public service than has Zenas
Black, and this service. too, has not
been in one line alone. but had its
place in the administration of several
different departments of the local gov-
ernment. ::\11'. Black has alway,! been identi-
fied with the progress of York County, and has
spared neither time nor effort to further its
welfare to the best of his abilitv. lIis whole
life has been spent in King tm
nship: almost
in one spot, as he was born on a farm just
opposite his present home, Rept. 18, 18-1-1. son
of .John and Amynta (Hil
er) Black.
.John Black was born in Quebec in October,
It'18. hut his experience was limited to pioneer
life. for his parents came to Y ory County dur-
ing the following year. and settled on the line
of King township. a region then of almost un-
hroken furest. The first home was constructed
of rounel logs. and eontinued to he the family
dwelling until 1863, when J olm Black replaced
it by a handsome brick dwelling. He made
farming his calling. and was very successflù
in his operations. lIe also took a prominent
part in political affairs, and as a representative
of the Reform party, was for a number of
years a member of the town council. He also
sat for several
'ears in the c(JUnty council.
J olm Black died in 189;), and was survived by
his wife,
Irs. Amynta (Hilyer) Black until
Ko\'. 1, 1903. They were members of the
)Iethodist Church.
::\lrs. Black was born near Kettleby in .June,
1817, and was married in lfì-10. She was the
oldest daughter of Ze.nas IIil
'er, who came
from Bucks cuunty, Pennsylvania. in 1801. and
settled at Kettleby.
\ farmer by occupation.
he was also a mail contractor. and was the first
mail carrier to that section of the county from
Aurora. His wife died first. and for a number
of years after her death he lind with his sou-
in-law. John Black. his death occurring in
18ïO. After her muther's death. the responsi-
hility of bringing up the children fell on l\Irs.
Black-nil light task. as there was a large fam-
ily. The children were as follows: Harriet,
deceased wife of David Lloyd. of King to\\ n-
ship: La,'ina. deceased wife of Peter Lochart.
also deceased, of the County of Peel; Eli, a re-
sident of Haliburton, in Eastern Canada; Al-
fred. deceased, of Aurora; Annie, who died un-
married. )lrs. Black's own children numbered
seven: (1) Jarad was the oldest of the family.
Twice marripd, his first wife was )Iiss )latilda
Billings. by whom he had one daughter. )Ia-
tilda. This child was broug-ht up by the grand-
mother. and is now the wife of Elwood Barra-
dell. a farmer in Concession 5, King township.
Jarad Black chose for his second wife )Iiss
Phoeb!.J Stephenson. of King tmynship. and
they reside on a farm in East Gwillimbury. (2)
Joel. horn in 18-12, married )Iiss Katie Gleason.
of King township. and has three children, name-
ly; l\Iarshall. a hotel man in Buffalo; )Iorl
';
and l\Iabei. Formerl
' a hardware merchant in
Xewmarket. )11'. Black has now been for some
time cstahlished in business in Buffalo. (3)
Zenas was the thin'!. in order of birth. (4)
)Iargaret. horn in 18-16. is the wife of John T.
Curtis. a farmer on Concession .1. King town-
ship. and they have four children. William.
Libhie. Xorman and John '1'.. .Jr. The two
older sons are threshers. (5) l\laQ' .\.. born
in 18-18. married Henry Curtis. of King to" n-
ship. and died in )Ia
'. lRï
. leaving a son, Wel-
lington. living on a farm in Concession 5. King
township. (6) )Iaria. born in 18;)0. married
Thomas Kirk. a business man of Toronto. They
Ilan two children. Ilerman and )Iaggie. (7)
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John married l\Iiss l\Iartha Stephenson, of King
township, and has eight children: Laura, Jarad
C., Frank, Edgar, l\Iary, Gertrude, Leonard
and Howard. lie lives on his father's old
homestead.
Zenas Black grew up on the farm, attending
the district school. As a young man he spent
several years as a thresher, working all over
the county. After his marriage in 1870, he
purchased the farm upon which he has ever
since lived, Concession 3, Lot 2, Old Survey,
and now has one of the best farms in the re-
gion. He has built a large brick house, good
barns, and other needful structures, is pro-
gressive and up-to-date in his methods, and
has grown wealthy from the returns of his la-
bor. Like his father, he has taken much in-
terest in all matters of public concern,
and has strongly advocated the prin-
ciples of the Reformers. In 1885 he was.elf>ct-
ed assessor of the township, and after filling
that office most efficiently for fifteen years,
served for two years as collector. He has also
been connected with the school board, acting
as secretary and treasurer for twenty years.
Fraternally he belongs to the Order of Fores-
ters, a member of the Kettleby Lodge, which
he joined fifteen years ago.
On Feb. 8, 1870, was celebrated the union of
Zenas Black and Miss Fannie Reilly, daughter
of Archibald and Annie (Wood) Reilly. The
parents, who were both born in County Cavan,
Ireland, left that country very soon after their
marriage, and, coming to Canada in 1830, set-
tled for the rest of their lives in King town-
ship. They left a family of eight children, six
of whom are still living. Mrs. Black, who was
born in 1845, was the seventh. To the union
of Zenas and Fannie Black seven children have
been born: (1) Minnie Alzetta, born l\Iarch 3,
1873, is the wife of Albert E. Somerville, a gro-
cer in Toronto. and the mother of Blanche,
Alice and Grace. (2) William J., born Nov.
10, 1874. married l\Iiss l\Iillie Wreggitt, and has
three children, Pearl, Clifford and Gordon. He
has been a street car conductor in Toronto for
eleven years. (3) Alberta Phoebe, born .June
1, 1877, is thf> wife of William Wreggitt, a con-
tractor and builder of Toronto. (4) J. Addi-
son, born l\Iarch 21, 1880, holds a government
position in Winnipeg. (5) Zenas Franklin,
born April 2, 1883, was educated in the home
schools, and has since been one of his father's
helpers on the homestead. lIe belongs to the
Order of Foresters. (6) Rosswel1 Joel, born
Nov. 21. 1887, is also at home and shares the
duties of the farm work. (7) Mabel Florence,
born Oct. 10, 18B!). has been well educated. and
is on(' of the popular young ladi('s of the ncigh-
borhood. The, family are all connected with
the Methodist Church. They stand deserved-
ly high in the esteem of the community, and
1\lr. Black is one of the self-made men of the
county, who owes his success to his own manly
and upright character.
JA1\[ES BRIMS TIN, who died in Toronto
Sept. 29, 1899, was for thirty years prominent-
ly identified with the business interests of that
cit.y. He was born Ìn County Fermanagh, Ire-
land, in 1835, and in his native land grew to
maturity. When a young man he came to
Canada in company with his two brothers,
Hugh and Alexander Brimstin.
Soon after settling in Canada l\Ir. Brimstin
engaged in the cutlery business in Toronto, be-
ing located for ten years at No. 288 Yonge
street. The next twenty years he was at No.
360 Y onge street. He was considered one of
the best men in his line to be found in Canada,
thoroughly understanding his business and giv-
ing his entire attention thereto, and his pat-
rons knew they could depend upon his word in
regard to his goods, his products being his best
advertisement.
1\lr. Brimstin was twice married, the first
time to Miss Jane Nixon, and to this union were
born five children: Minnie, a missionary in
China; William, of Boston; George, of Toron-
to; Robert., of Pittsburg; and Maria Jane, of
Toronto. The mother of these children died
in 1891, and in 1892 Mr. Brimstin married (sec-
ond) Miss Anna Jane Nixon, who was born in
Ireland, daughter of John Nixon. who came to
Toronto and died in 1885. To Mr. Brimstin's
second marriage has been born one son, Nelson
Nixon, who resides with his mother and sister
Maria J., at No. 20 Wellesley avenue, Toronto.
1\lr. Brimstin was an active member of Carl-
ton Street l\Iethodist {'hurch. After the death
of her husband Mrs. Brimstin sold out the cut-
lery business, and purchased the houses at Nos.
18 and 20 Wellesley avenue, in one of which
she makes her home.
REUBEN COONS was born in l\Iatilda town-
ship, County Grf>nvillf>. March 2-1. 182.'5. and
died in Toronto Dec. 30, ] !)03, in his seventy-
ninth year, being the third son of ,Jacob and
Rebecca (Brady) Coons. IIis grandfather was
born in Holland early in the eighteenth cen-
tun T . and prior to the American revolution set-
tled in what is now known as the United Stat.f>s.
When the struggle for independence began Mr.
f'oons remained loyal to the Crown. came to
Canada, an United Empire LO
Talist. and set-
tled in County Grenvil1e-obtaining a grant of
land from the Crown-where ]Ie spent the re-
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CO}LMKUOR.\TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
233
mainder of his da
's. He had four sons, the
third being Jacoù. the father of the subject of
this sketch, who was born in 1787 and died in
Prescott in 18S
, aged ninety-five years. He
had sernd with his father in the American
war in 1813, but the most of his days were
spent in farming.
Reuben Coons spent his school da,ys in Pres-
cott, under the instruction of Rev. Reuben Tup-
per, after which he began as clerk with his
uncle, Samuel Brady, who with 1\11'. Horton,
M.P.. kept a general store in Prescott. He
was then eleven years old. In 18-1
he came to
Kingston, where he clerked for his brother
Nicholas. who came to Toronto in 18-1-1, his
brother having a store on King street, opposite
Toronto street. He was afterwards with Ro-
main Brothers and Peter Patterson. and subse-
quently in the employ of the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company for twelve
rears, when he start-
ed a real estate and insurance business. in which
he continued about thirty
-ears. after which
he retired from active operations.
1\11'. Coons had three brothers. viz.: Samuel
)1., an undertaker in Prescott; Nicholas, a dry
goods merchant in Toronto, afterwards an at-
torney in Chicago; and Daniel-all deceased.
)11'. Coons was twic
married, first in 1846
to Frances E. Murchison, a daughter of John
)lurchison, a pioneer of Toronto. and second
in 1860 to Anne Watson. daughter of James
Watson, a native of Cumberland. England. He
had four sons who predeceased him. and left
one daughter living. He was a member of the
l\Iethodist Church, and in politics a Conserva-
tive.
ALEXAKDER l\IcKELLAR. who died in
Toronto June 10, 190
, was a well-known resi-
dent of the Queen City. and was born in the
County of l\Iiddlesex, Onto in 1859, son of Don-
ald and Mary (l\IcKay) McKellar. both natives
of Scotland. who came to Canada as young
people. and were here married. )11'. :\lcKellar
went into a mercantile business at Belmont.
County of l\Iiddlesex. in "Which he continued
many years. dying in 189
. IIis widow sti1l sur-
vins, and is living at that place.
he chil-
dren of thil'> "orthy couple were: Alexander,
Geor
c. John. Ellen and Dougald.
Alpxandcr )1cKcllar was educated in the
public schools of Belmont. and in the London
Collegiate Im,titute. lIc began his husiness
life with his father at Belmont. whence he "Went
to the :\orth-\Yest. ,,'here he sppnt a few
-ears.
Returning in 1887 he settled in Toronto. and
was for some time in charge of the clothing de-
partment of tllP Thomas Thompson Company,
of Torontn. From this capacity :\11'. :\IcKel-
lar accepted the position of travelling sales-
man for the Toronto Carpet Company, and was
still engaged as such at the time of his death.
In 1887 Alexander l\IcKellar was married to
l\Iiss Sarah J. l\IcDonald, daughter of the Rev.
Kenneth l\IcDonald, who was born in the Coun-
ty of Glengarry, Ont., in 1831, son of
John l\IcDonald, also born in Canada,
who was the son of Donald McDonald,
a native of Inverness, Scotland, ,,-ho
came to Canada in 1736. Rev. Kenneth :i\1c-
Donald. the father of 1\1rs. McKellar, has been
a lifelong minister of the Presbyterian Church;
lIe married Helen Carruthers, born in Canada in
18-10, daughter of James and Helen (:I1offat)
Carruthers, natives of Dumfriesshire, Scotlanù.
To the parents of Mrs. l\IcKellar were born
these children: Sarah J. (lUrs. :McKellar),
James A., Helen K. and John W.
To 1\11'. and !\Irs.
1cKellar were born chil-
dren as follows: Kenneth B.. Lotta 1\1., Donald
R., A. Ross, Dougal, Helen, l\Iary and John A.
(deceased). 1\11'. l\IcKellar was a Presbyterian.
In politics he was a Reformer, and he affiliated
fraternally with the A.O.U.W.
UAJOR JOH
DUNLOP HAY, who waS
born in Toronto Nov. 13, 1854, son of Robert
Hay, l\I.P., was one of the popular business and
military men of that city, as well as the repre-
sentative of one of its early settlers.
Robert Hay was born 1\lay 18, 1808, and emi-
grated to Toronto from his home in Perthshire,
Scotland. He became a member of the well-
known firm of Jacques & Hay, furniture manu-
facturers. In his political belief he was a Con-
servative, and he represented Toronto in Par-
liament for ten years. He died in July, 1890,
at his residence in Toronto, Xo. 43 St. George
street. On Kov. 18, 1847, he married Mary
Dunlop. who was born in Scotland in 18:n, and
who died J annary 13. 187
. Their children
were: Robert: :\1ary. wife of Co1. John 1. David-
son; .John Dunlop: Elizabeth, wife of James
Turnbull. of Ilamilton: Annie, wife of John B.
Kay: and Sophia. who died in childhood. The
family were all reared in the Presbyterian faith
and were members of St. Andrew's Church un-
der the late Rev. D. J. :\1acdonell.
:\[ajor John Dnnlop Hay received his liter-
ar
r training at Dr. Tassie's in Galt. Upper
Canada College in Toronto. and was for two
years in Seotland. On his return from the lat-
ter country he joined his father in tlw lumber
business at Xew I10well, where he remained
some years. In 188:). on his return from the
Korth-West Rebellion. he went into business
with his nrother-in-laW". Co1. .John 1. Davidson,
formin!! the wholesale g-rocery firm of David-
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son & Hay. Ltd.. of which firm :\11'. Hay was
vice-president until his death. From the To-
ronto lr odd is quoted the following: ":\Iajor
lIay had long been a principal figure in mili-
tary life in Toronto until about a year before
his death, when he dropped active relations
therewith on account of business pressure. He
began his military career as an officer of the
9th Field Battery of the Canadian Artillery.
In January. 188-1. he was appointed 2nd lieu-
tenant of the Ro
'al Grenadiers. by Colonel
Grasett. 'Vhen the regiment left Toronto for
the North-W'est Rebellion (188;)) Lieutenant
Hay was one of the fifteen combatant officers.
On Oct. 16, 1885, he was gÜ'en a step in rank
and hf'f'ame first lieutenant. During the Rebel-
lion hc distinguished himself for bravery, earn-
ing the medal and clasp. He was also men-
tioned in the despatches. lIe was in the en-
gagements at Fish Creek and Batoche. In
January, 18!)Ü. hI' was appointed captain, and
on Dec. 16. 18!):!. was appointed major."
In social circles there was no more promi-
nent figure than l\Iajor Hay. A good singer
and gifted raconteur. he was welcome every-
wherf'. He was a member of the Royal Can-
adian Yacht Club, the Toronto Club, the On-
tario .r ockey Club, the l\Iilitary Institute, the
Yif'toria Club, the lIunt Club (of which he
was one of the promoters), and various other
organizations. Pnder the auspices of the Hunt
Club was instituted tlw Toronto Horse Show,
at the first exhihition of which
1ajor IIay ex-
hibited his hackne
T gelding "Brilliant" in the
first e"ellt on the opening day, April 25, 1895,
and won the first prize.
)1aj. John Dunlop Hay was married Oct. 7,
1891. to Elizabeth Strathearn, eldest daughter
of the late "William Hendrie, of Hamilton, and
his wife l\Iargaret (Walker) Hendrie. of Ar-
hroath, RcotIaml. 1\11'. Hendrie came from
nIasgow, Rcot1and, to Hamilton in April, 1855,
where he met and married )Iiss vValker, who
with her brother James had arrived in Hamil-
ton on Aug. 1. 1855. l\Ir. Hendrie was for many
'ears President of the Ontario Jockey Club,
and was the owner of many fine horses, among
which were "Butter Scotch." winner of the last
Quppn's Plate, and "Lyddite," winner of the
first King's Plate. at the Ontario .J ockey Club's
races. also the g-reat two-
'ear-old ")1artimas."
who won the Futurity stakes at Sheepshead
Bay in August, 1898. He was an honorary
member of the .Jockey Club of England, the
only Canadian ever so honored. lIe was a
prominent man throughout Canada, and one of
the If'ading financiers in Ontario; he died in
IIamil10n June 27. 1906.
::\I1\jor Hë1Y and his wife were the parents of
four children: :l\Iargaret Dunlop; "William Hen-
drie; and Robert and J ohll Strathearn, twins.
:\Irs. B1\Y is a member of St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church, to which faith her husband also
adhered. l\Iajor Hay died suddenly of apop-
lexy at his rcsidenee, No. 43 St. George street,
Toronto, 1\ov. 8, 1897, and was buried the day
his twin sons were six months old.
SX:\IUEL SYKES, a retired business man
of Newmarket, Ont., was born Jan. 2;), 18
1,
in Adwalton, Yorkshire. England, son of John
and Ann (Stell) Sykes, whose lives were pass-
ed in Yorkshire. Of the children of J olm and
Ann Sykes who came to Canada James,
a husiness man of Toronto, died in February,
1905, leaving three children-Prof. F. II. (of
Columbia l'niversity, Kew York), "William .J.
(a business man of Toronto), and Emily (who
married Henry Kelly, Custom H<)Use officer at
Toronto); Mary Wë1S married in England to
"William 'Vright. whom she accompanied to
Toronto, where he engaged in business until
his death. leaving his widow (who lives in that
pity) with three children-Anna CUrs. Davis,
of Toronto), James (of Toronto), and Sarah
(wife of Edward J f'nkinson, of Turonto); and
Samuel is mentioned below.
Samuel Sykes was educated in England
where he learned tlw profpssion of mechanical
engineering. In 18-1:3 he came to
ew York
and worked there. and at Philadelphia, and on
the Reading Railroad. for some ten years. In
18;);) he came to Toronto as mechanical snper-
intendent of the Toronto I
ocomotive 'V orks.
where he superintended the building of the first
locomotive that was placed on the old North-
ern Railroad, which was later merged into the
Grand Trunk.
Ir. Sykes superintended the
building of twenty-one of the first locomotives
ever constrncted in Canada. a notable achieve-
ment. 'Vhatever changes have come about in
the intervening years between then and the
present, they were wonders of mechanism, and
have never been surpassed in point of strength.
After three
rears of work at Toronto. 1\11'.
S
'kes came to Newmarket where he built the
first foundry and machine shops in the village.
He carrif'd on this enterprise until 1876 when
II(' retired, selling his profitable business to the
Crane Company.
In 1866 Mr. Sykes invested in real estate,
purchasing desirable property on l\Iain street.
Kewmarket, where he erected a handsome large
hrick house and a number of other dwellings.
He owns a great deal of property, all of which
is constantly advancing in valuf'.
While still a resident of K ew York ::\[1'.
Sykes married l\Iiss Annie Hill, a daughter of
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Daniel Hill. of Lung Island. She died in
l\Iarch, IH!.J-1. leaving three daughters: Isabella,
Josephine and Adeline, all of whom are Clùtur-
ed, educated ladies, residing at home. The
family belong to the Church of England, :111'.
S
'kef> being one of the prime movers in having
the present church founded at Kewmarket. In
politicf> :111'. Sykes has always supported the
Consenative party. lIe has filled the offiee of
councilman for three years, and for a number
of rears has been a member of the school
board. III' is a charter member of 1\ewmarket
:11asonic Lodge.
Mr. S
'kes 's material success in life was the
direct result of his own industry, and during
his almost forty years of business life he form-
ed friendships which make him now an honored
and esteemed citizen by those who know him
both in business and private life.
l\IAJOR CHARLES W ADSWORTII, magis-
trate of County York, and head of the we11-
known milling firm of C. & ,V. 'Vadsworth. of
the village of 'Veston, was born Oct. 13, 186!),
in 'Vest on, son of Thomas R. and Annie E.
(Eagle) Wadsworth, the former born in this
village in June. 183-1. and the latter in 'Weston
in 1830.
Charles Wadsworth, grandfather of the
1a-
jor, came to Canada from Essex, England. with
his brother. 'V. R., in Hi
S, and founded the
present mills at 'Veston, where he anù his son,
to whom the mills have been handed down,
spent their lives engaged in milling. After the
(leath of his first wife, whn left him one son,
Charlef>. Thomas R. W'adsworth married (sec-
ond) :1[iss Elizabeth 'Vadsworth. daughter of
'V. R. 'Vadsworth, and she is still living and
resides at 'Vest on.
:11ajor Charles ,y adsworth's early education
waf> secured in a private school in Toronto,
and l\Ir. Barron's school of Gore's Landing.
Later he attemll-.d the Upper Canada College,
and after leaving that institution he entered
the employ of the Imperial Bank of Canada.
Aftpr four years there he came to 'Veston and
eng-agell in business with his father. In 18!)3
he entered the
ueen's Own. and after serving
three years in that regiment, he crossed to Eng-
land. where he received a captain 'g commis-
sion in the 5th V. B., South 'Vales Borderers.
Afterwards he f>erved as a liputemmt in the re-
gular army, shortly after that receiving a line
commission as captain. At tlw time of his re-
tirement, in I!J03. be was appointed :Major of
tIt(' Reserves, after having hpen for seven years
in tlle British service. During his absence in
England the mills werp rpnted until 1906. \\""11('1\
Ill' again took up the management of the busi-
ness, and in this he is now engaged.
On :1Iarch 11. 1893. )1ajor 'Wadsworth mar-
ried :Miss Elizabeth Isabel Bose, daughter of
Henry Bose, of England, the ceremony taking
place in that country. After their marriage
they returned to Canada for one year, when
they again returned to England and remained
seven
rears. lIe and his wife had a son and a
daughter: C. Rodney and Enid :M.
In religion :11ajor and l\Irs. 'Vadswol'th are
connected with the Church of England, and in
politics the l\Iajor has always been associated
with the Conservative party; in 1903 he was
appointed magistrate of York county, a posi-
tion he has filled very acceptably until the pre.
sent time. In fraternal circles the l\Iajor is a
member of the A.F. & A.:1L, of 'Veston. ITe is
also a member of the Albany Club of Toronto,
and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
IIE
RY TASKER. In the death of Henry
Taf>ker, which occurred in Toronto in 18R7, the
Queen (,it
T lost a good citizen and an enter-
prising business man.
1\11'. Tasker was born in 18
3, in Yorkshire,
England. son of Richard Tasker, who died in
that country. He grew to manhood in his na-
tive land. where he received his education and
embarked in the saw manufacturing business.
in which he continued for some time. In 1857
he settled in Toronto, where he engaged 111
mercantile pursuits, dealing extensively III
hardware, cutlery, etc., on Yonge street, in
which he continued succpssfnlly for a period
of thirty years, retiring a short time prior to
his death.
In England 1\11'. Tasker was united in mar-
riagp with 1\[iss Ann Lee. daughter of :111'. anl1
1\1rf>. Benjamin Lee. and to this union five
children were born: )Iiss K. A.. at home;
Miss Florence; .J. B.; "T.F.: and Harry, who
died in infancy. :111'. Tasker was a member of
the l\1ethodist (,l11u'('h. In politics he was a
Conservati,'e.
ALFRED LOYE, onp of the highlyestepmed
and rC'spected ('itizens of tlw town of Aurora.
York ('ounty. who is serving as magistrate and
notan' public of Aurora. was horn in King
township. in Ft'hrnary. ]84ï. son of l\fathew
and Eliza (Beynon) Love. a pioneer fam-
ily of King township.
:11athew Love was born in King town-
ship in 1811. of U. E. LOYl1list stock, and his
wif... in Ireland in 180ï. she lwing the daughtH
of John Bpynon. who camp to York County in
IR:W. and settlpd as a farmer in King town-
ship. where he died. leaving nine children:
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Jonathan, Rev. George, John, Thomas, Barnes,
Eliza, Esther, who was the wife of John Lind-
sey, of York County, Jane, wife of John
Elliott, of Toronto, and l\Iargaret. wife of John
Gamble, of York County.
1\Iatlww Love was the son of .J ames
and l\Iary (Whitton) Love, who eame
from 'Wayne County, Pennsylvania. in 1799,
to King township, and were the very
first settlers on Lot 66, Coneession 1, King
township, where they spent the remainder of
their lives. After eoming to Canada they were
conneeted with the l\Iethodist Chureh. James
and 1\T ary Love had these ehildren: J olm, born
in Pennsylvania, settled and died in King
township, leaving children--John, Edgar,
James, Jane, Lydia, l\Iary and Lovina j James
Love, born in Pennsylvania. settled in Illinois,
and had six ehildren--Joel, Robert, Evan,
l\Iary, Jane and Elzada, all residents of that
state; Mathew was third in the order of birth;
David. born in York County in 1818, married a
Miss Hollingshead, settled as a farmer in King
township, and had eight ehildren- William,
James, John, Robert, Henry, Mary (wife of
Alfred Ireland), Lydia (on the old homestead),
and George (of :l\Iarkham township); Robert,
born in 1826, in King township, married l\Iary
A. Fleury. of York County, and settled on his
father's old homestead, where he died, leaving
a family as follows-Amos. Joseph, Anson.
l\Iartin, Lambert, Arthur, l\Iary E. (deceased,
of Toronto), and Lydia (wife of a 1\11'. Harris,
of Toronto); Mary, born in King township in
1828, and now deeeased, was the wife of Jona-
than Beynon (also deeeased), of King town-
ship. and they had these ehildren-l\Iariah
(wife of .John Newlove, of California), Elijah
(deeeased), Isaiah (deeeased), Sarah (th
wife of John Ogden of Aurora), Elizabeth,
l\Iary J., and John (of l\Ianitoba) ; and Lydia,
born in King township in 1831, now deeeased,
was the wife of Barnes Beynon, and died in
King township, leaving children-l\Iary (wife
of John Rupert, of Toronto), Jane (wife of
Thomas Pedlow. deceased. of Toronto), James
B. (of ::\Tanitoba), ::\Targaret (wife of James
Dyer, of St. Catharines). Levina (wife of Ed-
ward Grice, deceased, of Toronto), Ann (single,
of Toronto). and Catherine (wife of John C.
'Wallace, of Toronto).
::\1athew Love, son of James. and father
of Alfred. was educated in the public
sl'hools of King township, where, when a young
man he taught school for several terms. He
was also a clerk for the Jesse Kf'tchum Tan-
ning Company for some years. and in 183-1 he
married Eliza Beynon. mentioned above.
and settled in King township, where he carried
on farming until a few
rears prior to his
death, when he located in Aurora, and there
lind retired. He died in 1889, and his wife
passed away in 1883. lIe was a consistent
member of the l\1ethodist Church, and was for
Illany
rears a church officer. 'Vhile a staunch
Reformer in politics, he never aspired to public
office.
::\11'. and Mrs.
1athew Love were the
parents of these children: 1\1ariah, born in
King township, in 1833, resides in Anrora;
Ruth, born in 1838, married Rev. J. F. Dyer,
of the 1\1. E. Church, of Youngstown, Ohio;
Emma. born in 18-11, is the wife of John Samp-
son, of )1anitoba, and has two sons-vVilbur
and 'V alter; l\Iiriam, Aaron and l\Ioses, trip-
lets, born in February, 18-1-1, all li
ed to ma-
turity; l\Ioses died in 1878, l\Iiriam and A\aron
still surviving; Alfred; Alpheus, died when a
child; Enoch W., born in 1832, and now in the
milling business, married l\Iiss Emma Lloyd, of
Whitchurch township, and has children-Har-
riet (of Toronto), l\Iamie Lou, Charles E. (of
Toronto), and George B. (at the old home).
.Alfred Love received his early educa-
tion in the schools of King township, and he
later became a pupil at the Newmarket high
school, after which he taught school for twelve
years. In February, 1876, he married l\Iiss
::\Iary Rank, horn in King township in 18-17,
daughter of Thomas and Annie Rank. Mter
marriage 1\11'. and l\Irs. Love settled in King
township, where he engaged in teaching until
1880, when he located in Aurora, and engaged
with the J. Fleury firm as a bookkeeper, re-
maining eleven years. He then engaged in
mercantile pursuits, and in the real estate and
conveyance business for some years, and still
continues in the real estate business to a cer-
tain extent. After locating in Aurora he pur-
chased land and erected a fine brick home,
where he has resided since 1883.
To ::\11'. and l\Irs. Love have been born four
children: Lois E., born in 1883, is an operator
for the telephone company of Aurora: Abbie,
born in 1888, and educated in the High school
of Aurora. is now employed as a clerk in To-
ronto: Otto B.. born in 1890, died in childhood;
Frank 8., born in 1882, is a graduate or the
high school of Aurora, and of the Commercial
College of Toronto, and is now employed with
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at
Toronto.
1\11'. and l\Irs. Love are connected with the
l\Iethodist ('hurch. In politics he is a Re-
former. In 1890 he was elected councilman,
serving one year in that capacity. and in 1803
was elected a trustee of the high school. serving
continuously in that position to the present
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time. In 1896 .:\11'. Love was elected magis-
trate of York County, and still holds that posi-
tion, and has largely the administration of
justice for the town, and acts as well as assess-
or and collector of taxes of the town of Aurora.
In 1903 l\Ir. Love was appointed notary public,
and he is still filling that position very accept-
flbly. He is fraternally connected with the
l\Iasonic Order at Kewmarket.
::\11'. Love is essentially a self-made man.
tarting out in life with no capital, except a
determination to succeed and a pair of willing
hands. he has worked his way. step by step. to
the prominent place in which he now finds him-
self. A conscientious. fearless public official.
a business man of strict integrity, a kind and
gentle husband and father, and withal a genial
find pleasant companion, l\Ir. Love is truly a
representative citizen of County York, Ontario.
JA)[ES )[cDAIX. who departed this life in
Toronto April 2-1, 1893. had spent many years
in that city. but all the earlier part of his life
was pa<;sed in his native Scotland, where he was
born in Aberdeenshire. in 1839. His father was
Duncan ::\[cBain, who married a :l\Iiss Davison.
James )[cEain grew to manhood in Scotland.
receiving the thorough education that most
Seoteh boys get, and after leaving school engaged
for a time in farming. He came to Canada first
in 1868. remained for four
rears, and then re-
turned to Scotland, whf>re he was married, again
coming to Canada. This time he stayed two
-ears. and then. going back to Scotland, re-
mained there eight years. At the end of that
time he once more came to Canada, and locating
in Toronto, he was emplo
-ed by the Grand Trunk
Railroad. and this time his loeation in the West-
ern world was permanent. lIe was still in the
employ of the Grand Trunk Railway Company
wllf>n his death occurred.
::\[1'. ::\1cBain was married in Scotland, in 1872.
to l\Iiss Jessie Ross. like himself a native of
Aherdeenshire. They be('ame the parents of
three children. Elizabeth. Alcx. and David. all
now residing in Toronto. The familv were nlf>ln-
hers of the Presbyterian Church. and in polities
l\Ir. l\IcBain was a Reformer. He was a man
of many estimable traits of ('haractf>r. and was
much rc<;pected by those who knew him.
.JOII" WREFORD WAIJKER "as born in
England in 18-11. and dicd in Toronto in 1
87.
His parents. .James and Susan (Wreford)
Walker. were also natiws of En
land. .Tamps
Walker came to Canada in 18;)6. locating in
Toronto. where hI' followed tailoring. and later
r('mm-ed to Fergus. where he died. I1is wife
passed away in England.
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John ,Yo 'Valker re('eived his business train-
ing in Toronto, and early in life engaged in the
grocery business on Queen street west, later be-
coming manager of the Cooperation Association,
a position he held until retiring from active busi-
neæ life. In 1868 l\Ir. Walker was united in
marriage with l\Iiss .Agnes :Marshall, who was
born in Ireland, daughter of Samuel Alexander
and Agnes (Webster) )1arshall. The 1\Iarshalls
came to Canada in 1838, settling in l\Iontreal,
where l\II'S. Marshall died. In 18-18 1\11'. l\Iarshall
located in Toronto, and embarked in the manu-
facture of soap and candles, continuing therein
for some time. lIe later engaged in the bakery
business: from which he retired twenty years
before his death. His ehildren were: Agnes,
l\Irs. Walker; l\Iary, and ::\[argaret Elizabeth,
both deceased. Mr. and ::\1rs. l\Iarshall were
members of the Presbyterian Church.
)[1'. and )[rs. John W. Walker had these child-
ren: Laura 1\1ar
r; Charlotte Frances, decea<;ed;
and Albert James, who married Evylyn Dodds,
and had two children, Cordwell Llewellyn and
Laura Elizabeth. l\Ir. Walker was a member of
the Presbyterian Church, to the faith of which
l\Irs. Walker also adheres. In politics he was
a Conservative. Fraternally, 1\11'. Walker was
('onnected with the I. O. O. F. and the Sons of
England. In August, 1904, 1\1rs. Walker pur-
chased her home at 1\0. 50 Rathnelly avenue,
where she now resides.
THO)IAS R. BAIX, who died in Toronto Oct.
18, 1902, was for many years a well-knm\n busi-
ness man of that city. He was born in 18-13 in
Scotland, son of Jamffi and Agnes Eain, natives
of Scotland, who came to Canada in 1833, settling
at 'Vhithy, and there died. James Eain was a
hardware merchant in Seotland. but lived retired
after locating in Canada. His children were:
Thoma<; R.. Jane, and George.
Thomas R. Eain was edueated in Whitby, and
there learned the hardware business and the
trade of tinsmithing. He began his business life
in Toronto in 1871, as a member of the well-
known hardware firm of Wheeler & Rain, and
he was conner-ted therewith until his death. He
was very active in business, devoting his "hole
life to it. and he was rated a<; one of the suc-
ecssful men of the eit
T.
In 1868 ::\[1'. Rain married )[argaret l\Iary
Cooke. born in Dublin. Ireland. in 18:Jï, daughter
of David and Elizabeth (Martin) Cooke.
[rs.
Bain eame to Canada in 1863. and now survives
her husband. re<;iding at 1\0. 98 )[r-Pherson ave-
nue, Toronto. with her daughter. )Iiss Agnes.
rr. and Mrs. Rain also had one son, Thomas,
who died at the age of nine years.
)11'. Eain \\ as a member of the Presbyterian
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Church. Tn politics he was a Reformer, taking
a deep interest in the welfare of the party.
For a few years he sen'ed on the Board of
License Commissioners. He took au intere
t in
a number of fraternal soeieties; he was a Free-
mason, an acti,'e member of tlw R. A. Chapter
of Rt. Andrew and S1. .John; a veteran of tlw
1. O. O. P., also a member of the I. O. F. and
A. O. 11. W.
UEORUE D.\XA PORTER. 1I.D., of Xo. 455
Huron street, is one of the rÌ'.:!Ìng young physi-
('ians of the city of Toronto. Dr. Porter is of
T.:"nited Empire Loyalist stoek in both paternal
and maternal lines. At an early pf'riod in the
history of the Ameri('an Colonies the Porters
emigrated from Enghmd to what is now the
rnited States. whenee they came to Canada. 10-
eating in Xova Seotia. Here the Rev. \Villiam
Henr." Porter was born in 18:38, a son of Theo-
dore Harding Porter, a Baptist preacher of Nova
Scotia for many years. Rev. .William Henry
Porter was for somc time a minister in the Bap-
tist Church in Kova Scotia. and in 1873 he
loeated in Ontario, where he has since ('entered
his ministerial labors, now bf'ing engaged at To-
ronto. In 1\ova S('otia Rev. William Henry Por-
t."r married Eliza Marshall. daughter of Robert
1Iarshall. and she died in 1878, leaving the fol-
lowing ehildren: Mrs. John Kirkwood. of On-
tario; \Villiam Bordman, a Sea Captain, of 1\ew
York City; l\Iary
\gnes; Dr. George Dana; Car-
rie, the wife of Ernest Langley, a professor in
Dartmouth College; and Xellie Hden. who mar-
ried John Lang. of IndianapoliR, Indiana.
George Dana Porter was born in uno, in
.Jamaiea. His literary e(hwation was al'quired
in \V oocl<;tock College, aftf'r whil'h he entered
upon till-' study of medicine, and in 189-1 he was
graduated from the medical department of the
Toronto rniversity. For three years he prac-
tised at Rockland, and at the end of that time
went to London. En!!land, to eontinue his stud-
ies. returning in 1899 and locating in Toronto,
where he has since continued his professional
work.
In 1897 Dr. Porter and 1IiR'.
Lena Harris,
daughter of John Harris, of Brantford. were
united in marriage, and to this union two sons
and one daught<'r han' b('en born: Dana Harris,
Chester .John. and Ruth Evelyn. In religion
Dr. amI 111'8. Portf'r are members of the Bap-
tist Church. In polities he is a LiberaL
.LDIES BRAKEXRIDGE STRATHY, in his
lifetime prominently identified with the business
industries and official life of Canada, was a na-
tive of S('otland. horn in Perth.
Alexander Hepburn Bel'ihes Strathy, born in
Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1835. settling
in \Yestminster, Ont., where he lived for many
-,'ears, and where he became the owner of valu-
able real estate. His country home, "Beech-
wood, " was one of the ('omfortahle rural homes
of the l'ounty. From that place he moved to
Jlonclon. and residpd in the eity until his death.
in 187;). He marrie(l Alison Brakenridge, who
survi,'ed her husband until 18
-m. Their home
was hlessed with seven sons and five daughters,
as follows: John; James B. j David; Alexander;
Edmund; Henry S., of Toronto; Dr. George
\Yilliam, deceased, who was Professor of 1Iusic
at Trinity rniversity, Toronto, for a numlwr of
.'.pars; Helen, l\Irs. :L\Ip Arthur; Eliza, de('eased;
Adelian, who marriC'd Dr. Dougald l\Ia('Kellor;
Mis.<; 1I. F., and one that died in infancy.
.James Brakenridge Strath." was born in Perth-
shire, Scotland, .July 3, 1813, and his death oc-
purred at Kingston, Ont., Aug. 2, 1896. His
education was acquired in Edinburgh, and in
18:3-1, with hi:
brother John, he came to Canada,
and for a short time was 10eate(1 at Toronto.
where he was in a bank. Then he moved to
Flamboro, where for some time he was carrying
on a milling business. This he gave up and went
to London, Ont., to become elerk of the muni-
cipal council, a position he filled with great effi-
f'iency until he was appointpd Collel.tor of Cus-
toms at London. In this eapaclty he pron'd
himf
e]f an able public official, just and con-
Rcientious. and he filled the office to the full
satisfaetion of the government until 1877, when
he retired from active work, and settlpd in King-
ston, where his death oceurred.
On Feb. 21. 18-1-1, l\Ir. Strathy was united in
marriage with l\Iiss Elvira Lee, who was born
near
t. Thomas. Unt., in Fehrnary, 1820. dangh-
tel' of the late Dr. Hiram Davis Lee. Dr. r,ee
was born in 17m. and died in 18-17, fmm the
fever he took from the emigrant:
lIP attended,
giving his liff' and strf'ngth to them. lIe was
a son of IIookpr LpP. a I 'nited Empirp Loyalist,
and founder of thp Lpe famil." in Canada. Dr.
Lee was a well-known physÌl.ian of London. Ont..
in which place hp died; his wife, Anne Terry,
born in 1802. dif>ll in 1874. She was a dau
h-
tel' of Parshall Terry. a TT. E. Loyalist, who at
one time lived in S('arborough township. Connty
of York. To Dr. Hiram Da.vis and Anne
(Terry) Lee wPre born tllP following children:
Edward: Rolph; Hiram: Simcoe ; James; Ed-
mund; William; Elvira, Mrs. Strathy; one that
died in infancy unnamed: Anne. who died in
infam',.' Annie. deceased. who married C. B.
Dal.v. 'a;l enginepr; and Louisa. l\Irs. Herbert
Anste.", of Oyster Ray, Long' Island. To James
Rrakenridge and Elvira (Lf'e) Strathy came
ehildren as follows: Edward, of the )[ontreal
.
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Trust & Deposit Company. )Iontreal; H. G. Gor-
don. a stock brol,er of Montreal; Dr. Frederick
Rolph Lpe, of Harborne, Birmingham, England,
"hæ
home, ,. Cra ig Ellachie," is a substantial,
pleasant dwelling with grounds;
liss Louise 1L,
of Toronto; Arthur, depeased; Co!. J. Alexander
L.. deceased, Colonel of the Scotch Pusiliers of
l\Iontreal, the "Royal Scots"; Frances 11ary,
wife of James R. Stirling. late of tJle Imperial
Army, and a resident of England, by whom she
had seven children: Elvira, Luard, Gordon,
Gwladys (deceased), Ethel, Xina, and Frances
( deceased) .
In his political faith. 111'. Strathy was a Con-
servative, wishing the country to prosper under
a just gonrnment; and he maintained member-
ship in the
\nglit'an Church.
On Feb.
1, 189-1. .:\{ r. and ::\1rs.
trathy cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
on which Ç>eca<:;ion their ehildren and friends
united to make the day a happy one. 1Irs.
Strathy surviyes her hu<:;band, and with her
daughter. 1Iiss Louise 111., resides at Xo. 1 ï
'Yalmer Road, Toronto, to which plat'e they
moved in 1903. In spite of her eighty-si'ì: years
l\lrs. Strathy is enjoyin
fnll possession of her
f
lf'ulties and good health. and she is always
plea<;ed with the reunion of her family, and the
calls of her large circle of friends.
.LUIE::; W. .J ACKSOX justice of the pear-e.
of Xorway. York township, is a well-known and
influential man in that community, wherp he has
made hi<; home sinpc 1R91. lIe was born in
fkarborough township Xov.
6. 18:}4, son of Rob-
ert and Mary A. (Thompson) Jackson, both
natins of Yorkshire. England.
Robert Jackson was twice married. the first
time before leaving England. His wife. whosp
maiden name ,,'a<; ::\Ii::;.<; \Vil<;on. accompanied him
to Canada in 18:33. and tIIPY settled on wild
laud in Scarborough to" nship. where :i\IN. J ack-
Bon died. She left a family of ten children, of
whom ouly two .laughters survive, Mrs. Evans,
of Xanticoke, Haldimand Township, and :\1rs.
.John Fo
..,ett. of Forest, Lambton County. In
18-19
1r. Robert .Jackson wa<; united to 11iss
Thompson. "hose father. Pennock Thompson.
had come to Canada in 18-18, and taken up "ild
land in Scarborou
h township. whpre lIP wod,ed
at farming till his death. Then- Wf're two other
phildren. 'Yilliam. who was killed in the coal
mines of PPIHlsylvania; and .Jane. deceased wife
of Dr. Hepkins. of Scarborough township. The
Thomp.
on family "a<; onf' of wf'alth and im-
portance in England. and 11rs. .Jackson received
a fine educ'ation beforc le
,,'ing that pountr.".
Robert Jackson "as a man of influeß{'p in his
sec.tion. and for a numl)f'r of years was a mem-
Hi
:!-11
bel' of the council for Scarborough township. lIe
was very prominent in chùrch work, was largel
'
instrumental in organizing Chri'.st's Churt.h, and
in erecting a building for worship, and for man
T
years was "arden and trustee.
. The death of Robert Jackson occurred on his
homestead in 186:3, but his wife lived till 1896.
She was left with three sons to bring up: (1)
Squire Thompson lives on the old Jackson farm,
and has retired from actiYe work. He married
(first) a )Iiss l\Iaggie .:\1l'Ellmurra
', of Scarbor-
ough to" nship, and had three daughters. viz.:
Ida, l\lrs. R. Forfor, of York township; Edna.
::\lrs. Charles Beldam, of Scarborough township;
and 1Iinnie, who died "hen a young lady. His
present wife is Emma. eldest daughter of Geor
e
Chester. a justice of the peace in :::karborough
township. There is one son by this union, George
C. l
) Ed\\anl C.. born in 18J
, married :\Iiss
-\gnes ::\IeDougal, of Toronto. They live in that
city, where 111'. .Tackson is a jeweler. There are
t\\ 0 daughterR: Edna, )Irx. H. CanlPron, vf J ack-
"nn Point, York tcmnship; and Eva. at home.
(3) James 'V. was the ."oung-est.
.James ,Yo Jackson was edUf'ated in the public
schools of Sc'arborough. and after finishing his
studies he went to Toronto and learned the trade
of a jeweler, "hich he followed for some four-
teen years after his marriagc. During the last
few years of his residence in Tornnto :i\Ir. J ack-
son bpcame connectprl with the Robert Watson
Company, confectioners. and for seventeen ,vearR
was city travellcr fDr the firm, retiring in June,
Ifl06. In J H89 he gave np his jewelry business:
in 1891 bought property on Berkeley avenue, in
Xorway, and has e\'er sinee made his home there.
Being a natural me,'hanie, he put up his o\\n
housc, a large, modern one of brick, which is an
ornament to the district.
ince then he has done
I'onsiderable buildin
, putting up other house"
fnr sale on his various properties. His enter-
prise.:; have all been successful, and he is a man
of considerable wealth and of assurf'd position.
On 11arch ].1. 1876, James \V. Jackson and
Henrietta 111. Sheppard "erp united in marriage.
.:\lrs. Jackson was the only daughter of Charles
and Eliza (Cousins)
Iwppard. The former \Va<;
born in Wiltshire. :England. in 1819. and t"o
-,"pars later was brought by his father. Thomas
heppard. to Canada. They hecame prominent
among the pioneer families of Y ongp street. and
CharIl's Nheppard \\ as a leading man in York
to\\ nship. IIi<; \\ ife died in Jul,\". 189
. and he
in Xoveml)l'r. 1900. l\IrR. .Tad,son was born Jnly
9. 18:}6. and was ednr'atpd in Tornnto. Tv her
and her husband wpre horn seven ehildren. (J
l\Iahel RosI'. horn in .January. 18ïï. marripd in
18f17 Robert
litcheU. She died, leaving him
with one daughter, Rpta 11.. and the." now lin- in
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CO)DIK\IORATIYE BIOI:RAPIIIC.U, RECORD
Toronto. (2) Charles E. E., born in Toronto in
September. 18ï8. joined the Queen's 0" n Regi-
ment, first Canadian ('onting-pnt, for the South
Afril'an \Yar. and fell in action. Feb. 18, 1900.
(3)
idney Too born in Januar.,'. 1880, enlisted
at Philadelphia. Pa.. in the 6th G. S. Cavalry.-
for service in the Cuban ". aI', was wounded at
:-;antiago and wa,> in hospital somp months. He
was stationed at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, for thc
rest of his enlistment. and then returned to Can-
ada. lIe married .:Uiss :i\Iary nanllnol1d. of Ka-
minisulnvia. Ont., and has one son, ElnlPr R. lIe
was in the lumber husine:"s at Port Arthur. but
he returned to Norway again in January. l!JOï.
(4) Ethel :\1., born July 19, 1881, married F.
P. Baxter (youngest son of Alderman Baxter),
of Toronto, now of Norway. and has three child-
ren, Loleta 1\1., Henrietta :\1., and Earl Freder-
ick. (5) Rena ::\L. born 1883, married Thomas
Eruee, of East Toronto. now of [\orwa,\". (6)
George F., born in February, 188:>, married
IUiss Lyla Hymas. (7) Harry ()., born in Xo-
vember, 1886, lins at home. All are living in
Korway now, on Berkele;r avenue and Smalì
street.
In religioU',;; faith :Ur. .Jaek-;on and his wife
are members of the English Chureh, Xorway;
he has held various official positions in it. Both
are prominent in its work. In polities a Con-
servative.1\Ir. Jackson has always been active in
township affairs, has bepn on the sl.hool board
nine years. mueh of that time as chairman; is
president of thc Ratepayers' Assoeiation, and
since 1903 has bcen justice of the peace for his
district. lIe is a member of the York township
council for 1907. lIe is a man of marked a bil-
it,\", and of strong character. and commands the
confidence of his fellow townsmen. lIe is a
nU'mber of the Canadian IIome Circle.
DA YID 'l'EXXAKT, who died in Toronto in
]8!n. was born in Xpw York City in 1833, son
of David and Isabella (Leathem) Tennant. na-
ti,'es of Scotland. In 1R43 the famil.\' settlN1 in
Toronto. where the senior Tennant followed his
trade of St01lP cuttin
for man
' years. lIere
both he and l1Ïs wife died.
David Tennant. Jr.. rcr-eivpd his litprmT edu-
cation in the se-hools of Toronto, and there fol-
lo\\ed the building trade for man
' years. erect-
ing properties on
padina avenue ,,'hen Toronto
was still a new pl<we. and also ownin
huildings
in other pnrts of the (-it
.. In ]874 hI' married
l\Iis
i Agne's Cowan. horn in f;I'othmd in 18:18.
danghter of \Villiam and .Julia (Sim) Cowan.
both of whom died in that I'ountry, wlwrf' 1111'.
Cowan had followpd tIw huilding husilll'SS. In
1
6!)
\Iiss CO\\ an Ipft hpr nati,'e land for Can-
alla. lan<lin
in Toronto Sppt. ]. ]ðli:). wherc she
later met and married :Ur. Tennant, and in whieh
city she has since resided. She and her hus-
band had the follo,,'ing e'hildren: Isabella L.,
teal'her of English and French in the Technical
High School of Toronto, wa's a graduatp of the
rniwrsity of Toronto in 1899, with the degree
of B.A.; ",Yillimn Cowan, B.A.Sc., of the rni-
wrsity of Toronto, was accidentally killed in
]90-1 while engagpd as a eivil engineer on the
Canadian Pacific Railroad: David, who also
holds the degree of B.A.B('. from the rnivPl'sity
of Toronto. is with the Dominion Bridge Com-
pan
r, Laehine. Provinee of
upbel'.
}Ir. Tennant was a member of Knox Presby-
terian Chureh. In his political views he was a
stauneh Reformer.
GEORGE CIL\.RLTO
was. at the time of
his dt:'ath, in 1902, a venerable York pioneer. lie
came to this county with the family. arriving
at Toronto, then known as Muddy York, on thc
12th day of August. 18:
2. IIis father purchased
a farm. on which there "as a small clearing,
situated on the 2nd Concession, Vaughan, where
our subjer-t \
pent his early da
s in helping to
dear the homestead. It was intercsting to hear
him tell of the old times, when logging and
husking bees and barn raisings were the chief
recreations of the early settler-a time ,,,hen
neÌghbor helped neighbor, all glad to lend a
hand. Those may well be called the happy days
of yore. when the old or the new log house
was the seene of many happy gatherings; when
in thf' generous warmth of the big fireplace, into
which the big back log had to be got in with
hand ,
leighs, many were the hairbreadth escapes
which were told; when. by opposing sid
s, thc
first log barn was put up amid cheers. after
which I'ame the big supper. and in many in-
stanl'(,s the new harn was dedir-ated by the old-
fashioned country danl'e. !\Ir. Charlton remem-
bered well the exciting times of 1837-38, the now
almost forgotten 1\Iaekenzie rebellion; how the
old Lo.,'alists stood by the governmcnt. and al-
though there was little sympathy with thol'p that
took up arms against tllf' g'ovprnment, yet now
all admit that it gave to this country a parlia-
ment for tJIP ppoplt.. It was in 18:
8 that Capt.
Barwiek napper raised a company of cavalry.
(.;porO'e Charlton and his brotllPr. the latp .Tohn
CharÍton. became memher.
. They drilled at
Ridunon<l Hill. For I'ome years, after Capt.
Gapper
mve np the command, Co1. )IdJPo(1. who
for so manv years held ('Olllmam1 of the 1'\orth-
west Polic
a't Fort l\f,.Leod, whil'h was nauwd
after him. held command. It is helipved that
Gpo. Charlton was the last surviving nwmher of
this px('pllput l"ompan
'. III' also tol11 of tIll'
intrudul'ti..n of till' first re:lpillg mal'hinl' made
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243
in this country, by the late John Dell. whooe
fadon' was located in what is noW Vieìoria
street: then known as {'pper George street; this
machine "as purchased by the late George
('ruiekshank in the year IS-Hi. and was pro-
nounced a great success. )[an
' threats were
made to burn the machine and farm buildings,
as it was fe11red that the introduction of this
kind of machinery would injure the fann lab-
orer, but happily nothing of this kind occurred.
and to-da." the reaper is one of the greatest helps
in eutting- the erops. }[r. Charlton was also a
brother of the late "\Yilliam Charlton. who for
t" enty years "as a member of the fire brigade,
and d
lring fourteen years he ,,'as assistant
hief,
associated "ith the late Chiefs Ashfield and
Riehard Ardagh. It is strange that both Ardagh
and Charlton. who were boon companions. should
have been killed while in tlIP dis('har
e of their
duties.
GeorO'e Charlton was the owner of a fine farm,
one and a quarter miles from Thornhill. He
g1we up farming, however. many ye11I'S ago. anG
took up the business of grain buying. and for
upwards of hwnty-five ."ears was one of the most
popular men on the Toronto )Iarket. When
({eorge Charlton said the price. the seller knew
that it was the top price that grain was selling
at. III' was obliged to give up business on ac-
count of bodily aftlietion.
}[r. Charlton was married in 1845 to Ann
Gardhouse. daughter of the late Robert Gard-
house, of York County. and sistI' l' of thp late
Edward Ganlhouse. who was for many years
)Iayor of Roehelle, Illinois. )[1'. Charlton died
in 1902 at his home, Xo. 101 "\Vood street, To-
ronto. "It was interesting to have a half hour's
chat with the old gentleman about the old pion-
eers of York of which he was a mudl respected
member. II
looked baek to the old log home
and sehool housp on the hill a
the happipst
time of his life." .
\YILLLnI J0IIXS:TOX BARTOX, who died
in Toronto, Kov. 27. I!JOO, \\(IS a member of a
prominent. pioIlf-'pr famil.'" of \Yestern Untario.
)11'. Barton wa,> horn in l
:n. at Adjala. County
of Sim\"oe. Ont.. son of Thomas and 1\Iary
(Sproule) Barton.
Thomas Barton.
r.. gralll1father of "
illiam
;Johm,ton. came from Ireland to Canada about
the year ltÌ
. s('ttling in the County of Simcoe,
wlIPre he dicd. His son.
Thoma,> Barton. was born in Ireland and eame
with his father to Canada. He followed farm-
ing thl'ou!;'hout his long and active life. his death
oe
urring in 1
60. His wifc, l\Ian' S:proule,
was horn in Ireland. and died in the County
of Sim, oe in 1 S61. They were the parent,> of tlll'
following ehildren: Robert, George, James, Yic-
toria and 'Villiam Johnston.
William Johnston Barton was educated in his
native to\\ nship. and, remaining at home, en-
gaged in work on the home farm, at whil'h he
eontinued until his twenty-eighth year, when he
emb111'ked in a general mereantile business at
Beeton. Count
. Simcoe. III' then engagwl in a
sawmill and lumber husilH-'SS, in whieh he con-
tinued for a numbpr of Yt-'ars. prior to selling
out. After a few years of retirement, at Bee-
ton. lw loeated in Toronto, and purehased Lots
on Bathurst street. upon which he ere<'fed ten
houses. whit'h he sold. )11'. Barton continued in
the real estate line the rest of his active life, and
at his death the business was taken in hand by
his widow, who built four fine residences on Al-
bany avenue, in 1901. which were the first of the
ne\\ buildings to aùorn that prominent Toronto
thoroughfare.
In 1863 William J. Barton married Miss
Sarah Brawley, born in County Simcoe, in lR39,
daughter of Alexander and Ann (Hammell)
Brawley, the latter of whom was a daughter of
Captain William HammelL who, on locating in
this l'ouutry, drilled troops for the Rebellion of
18
H-:38. Captain Hammell's sons served in this
Rtruggle, but he himself eould not participate,
being too old. III' had come to Canada in 1827,
settling in the County of Simcoe, where he own-
ed larO'e tracts of land at the time of his death.
His wife was l\Iargaret )Icl\Iannis, also a native
of Ireland. Alexander Brawley was born in
Ireland in 1808, son of Charles and Sarah (Cam-
eron) Brawley.' He was the founder of the fam-
ily in Canada. having settled in the County of
Simcoe in 18
O, where he followed farming, and
where both he and his wife died. They were
members of the Church of England. In politi-
cal principle he was a Conservative. To Âlex-
amlf'r Brawley and his wife were born three
(,hildren. all in the County of Simcoe, nanwly,
'William, Mrs. Barton, and Frank.
To
\Ir. and )11'3. Barton these children were
born: Thomas Alexander, who died in Teeum-
!wth; Alma Anna Georg-iana. wife of James
impxon. a reporter on the Star; and Mabel
Francp,", Mar,\-' l\Iaude. at homf'. In his religious
belipf }[r. Barton \\11S a )[ethodist. In politics
he was a Reformer.
\LBEnT }L\BTÆY. Tlwrc are few. if any,
families in York County who ('an bO:Jst of so
long' and unintprruptpd a possession of their
homesteads a<; ('au that of ::\Iabh'y, no" repre-
sented by
\IlJPrt )Iabley. "ho.:;(' farm in Con-
cession 2. Lot 2:). King' township. has desct-'nde<l
through four gt'nl'ratiolls, and has h('en occupied
244
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\L RECORD
h
' a direct descendant of the original owner,
who lo('ated thcre in lï86.
The foundcr of the Canadian branch of the
family wa.'!
William )[abley, who came from
England to York County in 1786, and chose the
site of the present homestead for his loeation,
making some of the first improvement'! in that
lo('ality. Ill' "as the fatlwr of six Sons and
three daughters, namely: Robert, \Villiam, Fran-
('is. Richard, James, John, Ann. Elizabeth. and
l\Iary.
.John :;\[abley, son of \Villiam, \Va'3 born in
1813 in England. whither his parents returned
for a time. IIi." wife was Rebecca Bennett, who
was born in 1818 in England. lIeI' father, John
Bpnnett, came from England and settled in King
to\\llship. John :\lable,)", after inheriting the
homestead, put up a brick houi;e upon it, and
extendpd thp improvements his father had put
on the place. There his life pa,;sed peacefully,
dra\\ing to a dose in ;.\[ardl, 18!J2. His wife
dicd Aug. ] 1, 190.:;. They were members of the
Church of England. and among thc founders
of ehurch work in that purt of the country. In
politi(.s he was a Conservative. Besides the one
son. to whom the farm descended. there were
four daughters. namely: Llley. )Ir.
. James Jef-
ferson, of Manitoba; Sarah A., decea.'!el! wife
of Davi(l Terry. of King to\\nship; Emma, :\Irs.
Elias Clink, of Toronto; and Eliza, wife of the
late .J oseph l\Iills. of Manitoba.
John :\[abley (2) was also an only son, and
recei\ed tlw family estatc from his father. He
w:!!
born upon it Jan. 19. 1H.):
. and there passed
his entin' lifp. In Dl'cemhcr, 1ö80, he was mar-
ried to :\[is.<; Ida R Barradell, like himself. a na-
tive of King township, and of English parentage.
I\Irs. )[abley \Va.'! born June 2U, 186:3. only
daughter of Thomas and Jane Barradell. who
came from England and settled on Conces"ion
.:;, King tO\\ nship. There was also one son, \Vil-
limll R. Barradell, a postman in Toronto, who
married a I\Iir;.<; Clcllan, of King township, and
has fonr danghters. LPlHl and Lulu (Ì\\ins),
Helen and I\Iarguerite. .John and Ida 1\[ahlp;\'
lived for a long time after their marriage on the
:\[ahley farm, to the management of which he
ga\'e his entire attention, but not long before
his death he purchascd a home in Buffalo, and
moved tlll're. His Ilpath I)('curred in this new
11Onll' Del'. 4. 1899, and hi'3 wife and family at
once returned to the old farm. There .:.\Irs. 1\[ab-
ley died Ol't. 2!), 1903. They were thc parents
of four children, ..<\lbprt bein
the pldest.
Charles, born Aug. 19, 188,"), is unmarried, amI
emplo
'ed in an
\urora shoe fa!'Ìory. Rehecl'a.
horn Oct.
9. 1H88. rc!';ides in Toronto. EtheL
horn Dec. 14, 1898. is the youngest. John 1\[ab-
le,\' took an adi\'c part in the life about him.
held several local officcs, was a director in the
township agricultural society for many years,
and was prolllinent in :;\[asonie circles.
Albert
[abley was born on the homestead
:\[arch 25, löö:3, and a.'! a boy attended the dis-
triet s(.hools.' WIlPn his father died he became
a shareholder and manager of the: farm, and has
been operatin
it with much succeSiJ. He was
married Jan. 4, 1904, to :i\Iiss Jessie Smith, born
in the County of Perth in June, 1884. Her par-
ents. now dpceased, were William and Jennie
(:;\[uteh) Smith, who wel'(' both natives of Scot-
land, but were married in the County of Perth,
where Mr. Smith was a stock breeder.
Irs.
:\[abley wa.<; their only ('hild. In Ol'tober, 1903,
a son, \Yilliam Karl, wa:;,;; born to :;\[1'. and l\Irs.
.:\lahley, the fifth of the Dame to live upon the
old homestead. 1\[1'. 1\Iabley and his wife belong
to the ßapti!';t Churl'll. Like his father, he is a
good Conservative, enterprising and progressive,
and i<; one of the promising young men of the
township. with a bright future before him.
WILLLL\I AD
-UIS (de('eased), for mnny
years a resident of Toronto. and a well-known
business man there, was born in Vaughan town-
ship. County York, in 18:1ß, son of James and
Sarah Adam<;. natives of Ireland, who migrated
to Canada and settled in Vaughan town
hip in
the early days when it was sparsely inhabited.
TllPY elearpd up a farm thl're and made it their
permanent home. 1\11'. Adam<; passed a\my at
his home there, in 1!J03, in his ninety-eighth
year. His wife. a few years his junior, passed
away in 18
)3.
\Villiam
\dams gTC\\' to manhood on this old
farm. and in its re
....llar, busy life in his father's
household formed those habits of thrift and in-
dustry which played '30 large a part in his later
Slll'('eSS in business. Soon after reaching his ma:
jorit." hI' went "est to British Columbia and
California. and was engaged there for some time
in mining ventures. On returning to Ontario,
he fiI'.
t visited the old homestead in Vaughan
township, hut soon decided upon Toronto as hi!';
permanent plaee of residence. Ou scttlin
there
he formed a partnership with
[r. l\IcNeil in the
grocer.\' business in 1864, under the firm name
of )[r'Neil & ",,\darns, and continued so for some
years. \Vhen the eonneetion was dissolved, a.<;-
sociated with l\Ir. George Burns, ':'\[1'. Adams be-
gan tllP wholes alp liquor busines,;;, and upon the
death of 1\[1'. Burns I'ontinued alone, with his
phu.e of businpss 10f'atpd at No. 3 Front street
cast. where he continucd in that line till his own
death. Previously to that event, which occurred
Feb. 2. ]902, the family re"idenee was at No.
62 G Ipn road.
1\11'. Adams was united in marriage in 1884
,1
eo.
.
CO)L\IK\IORATIVE BIOGK\PIIICAL RECORD
to :Miss Lizzie Graham, who was born in Ireland
in 1860, daughter of David and Ann Jane Gra-
ham. The parent" were both natives of the Em-
erald Islp, and died in that country. The daugh-
ter came to Canada in 1877. and sinee her mar-
riage has always li,'ed in Toronto. Since her
husband's death she has purehased her present
abode, at .Ko. 187 Close avenue, and there makes
her home with her two sons, Arthur and Irving.
The late :\11'. Adams was a member of St. An"
drew's Prp<;byterian Church, to whieh his wife
also belonb"S. He was a supporter of Conserva-
tive priDl.iplps.
JOH
' I<'I)'"CH (deceased), of Toronto. was
a lifelong resident of that eity. and for more
than sixty years made his home on rniversity
avenue, where his parents settled soon after
their marriage.
Richard Fineh, father of John, was a native
of Ireland, born in. Queen's County in 1806.
lIe came to Toronto in 18:32, and there a few
years later met )[iss Jane \Vhattley. who beeame
his wife. She was an English woman, and ('ame
to Canada in lR:3.:;. Their married life was
pa.<;sed at their home on Pniversity a\'enue,
where they reared a family consisting of three
sons and one dau!!hter: John; William, who died
in Topeka. Kansas; James, of Toronto J unetion ;
and :\Irs. 8('ales. of Toronto Junction. Richard
Fineh died in Toronto in ]886, while his wife
survived till 1 fJO 1. Both belonged to thl' Chun'h
of England. Richard Finch's brother, John. was
shot during t1l(> Rebellion of 1837 -3R, while rid-
ing hor.;wback on King street.
John Fineh was born in 18-10 and ,,'as edu-
('ated in the Toronto sehools. His tastes inclined
him to" ard huilding. and hI' Iparned the business
umier )[1'. .John Riehey, with "horn he remained
about fifteen year.:;. He beeame thoroughly ex-
perienred, and in 187;) bought out his employer.
He eontinued in blL"iness as a contraetor and
builder from that time until hi" dpath. and be-
came one of the prominent men in his linp. His
demise oee'urred suddenly, .Jan. 11. 1906, and
WHS hoth a dpp{> ealamity for his family and a
suuree of nnwh regret to hi" friends and blL"i-
Ill'Ss a.<;soeiates, among whom he had always
stood high. eommanding both "resped and liking.
He was a memher of the Church of England
and in politics a Conservative.
::\frs. Fin('h. who survives her husband. was be-
fore marriage )[iss Kate i\[(,Dunah1. and wa."
born in 18-16 at Bolton, Ont.. daughter of Fran-
cis and Ann (Long) McDunald. lIeI' father,
who was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in
1814. and died in lR!)2. was a ('ooper h
' trade.
He ('amp to Canada when a young man amI ::;et-
tlpd at Dolton, wlwre he continued his ùusiut:'ss
2-1;)
until the time of his death. His wif
, whom hI'
mct aÍter reaching Canada, was born in England
in 18
3, and died in 186;3. They had nine child-
ren, l\Irs. Finch being the third in the order of
birth. To )11'. and .Mrs. Finch four children
were born, two SOlIS and two daughters. but both
the latter ( Adelaide Jane and Louise
Iay) are
deeeased. The two SOllS are John L. and James
W., both of Toronto.
JOHX S)IITII. Seldom hils the death of a
prominent citizen occasioned more general regret
or been more sincerely mourned than was that
of John Smith, who passed away in Toronto
Sept. 2!), 1881. Such a life as his was an in-
spiration as well as an example to the rising
gelll'ration about him, for while he amassed a
fortune, he neYer saerifieed his integrity or self.
respect to attain worldly success. and he enjoyed
thp unstinted honor and confidem'e of aU.
)[1'. Smith was born in Reading, Pennsylvania,
O(.t. 2-1, 1818. and tame to Toronto when a
young man. lIe first ('ondlwtpd a retail grOf'ery
on Y onge street, and then, in partnership with
A. )1. Smith, opened. some years after his ar-
rival in the city, a wholesale grocery business
on Front street, continuing Ìn that line until
he retired with a handsome fortune. At differ-
ent periods in his tareer lIP wa." a"sociated with
the late
Ir. Arthurs and the late Thomas Fair.
In addition to managing his large business in-
terests, l\Ir. Smith found time to concern himself
with munieipal affairs, and was a very prom-
inent man in the Reform party. For a number
of years he ,,'as a member of the City Council,
representing St. .J ames' "ard. Lodge work also
found a supporter in him, and he "as an intlucn-
tial member of the :\Iasons. In his earlier years
he had also se('n military seni(.e, and wa." a
special constaùle at thl' time of the Fenian raid.
In various lines of a(.tivity l\Ir. Smith proved
himself an able. upright. bruad-minded and loyal
citizen.
}[r. Smith dIOse for his wife i\Iiss :\Iargaret
)IcCabe, who was born in Ireland. and who dil'd
in Toronto Feb. H. It'J!)6. A large family was
born to them. six daughters and four sons, of
whom four daughters and three sons are living.
In religious helief l\Ir. Rmith was a Presbyterian.
The Oath of TIesiden('e of Juhn Rmith bears
the datI' Aug. 27. 18.,R. and reads as foUo" s:
"Count." of York. City of Toronto. To wit:
I. .John Smith, do swpar that I have residf'd
three years in this provinee with intent to settle
therein. without haying been during' that time
a stated rPRident in an." foreign tountry. So
help me, nod."
.JOB:'\" B.\RCfu\ Y l\I,.KA Y. who pa<;s('(l awa
'
in July. 1901. at his late residew.e, l\o. 21 IIazel-
-16
CO)DIK\IORATIVE BIOGK\PHICAL RECORD
ton an'nue, was born in the Highlands of Scot-
land in 1A30, SOlI of Price and .l\Iargaret :\IcKay,
both of whom died in their native Scotland
where the fornwr was a tradesman. '
John Barda,v )IcKay was educated in Scot-
land. find about the
'ear 18;)0 hI' settled in
Brantford, Ont., where his brothers, Duncan,
.Tamel'; and Donald, \\ ho had previously come to
Canada. were engaged in the saddlery busÌllPss.
.1\11'. :\Ie Kay went into the dry goo(l<; business at
Brantford. but soon sold out anù removed to
S1. Louis, )Iissouri, where he was engaged in
the wholesale fruit business for about twenty
years. Closing out his interests in St. Louis,
Mr. McKay returned to Canada, and settling in
Toronto, engaged in the flour and grain business
until retiring from af,tive life.
Prior to settling in St. Louis l\Ir. McKay mar-
ried ::\Iiss Hester Ann Jackson, daughter of the
late Benjamin Jackson, of Toronto. The cere-
mony wa.<; performed at Trinity Church by the
late Rev. l\Ir. Sanson, of that church. To 1\11'.
and l\Irs. ::\IcKay were born the following child-
ren: Benjamin Price, in the insurance business
in Toronto; William Jackson, of Chicago, who
married :\Iarv Dannett; Edward Blair of Phila-
delphia, Pen'nsylvania, who married 'Ella Mc-
Cauley; and Anne, a teacher of music in Toron
to. All these children are natives of S1. Louis,
l\Iissouri. 1\11'. ::\II'Kay was a member of the Pres-
byterian Church. In politics he wa.<; a Reform-
er. He was aL<;o prominently connected with the
Caledonian Society of St. Louis and Toronto.
JA:\IES CRFICKSHAKK, a well-known pub-
lic official of Weston, Ont., who was for a num-
ber of years engaged in the manufacture of
carriages and wagons at this village, was born
in Aherdepnshire, Rcotland, in February, 1830,
eldest son of Lewis and Ann (Burnett) Cruick-
shank. natives of that shire, who Cëll11e to Canada
in 1 R.")(ì and spent the remainder of their liyps
in 'Weston, wherp she died in 18;)9, and he in
188:t
James Cruickshank reeeived his literary
trammg in his native couutry, and there aL"o
learned something about the carriage and wag-
on maker's trade. He ('ame to Canada in 18:)1
and located in "\Veston. whi<'h pla('(' has been his
home to the presl'nt time. Roon after arri\'al
1\Ir. Cruickshank married :\Iis.<;
\.nnie \VallaC'e,
born npar Cookstown. County TyrOlH'. In-Ianrl.
and seven C'hilllrpn were born to this union: \V.
J. is one of the successors to his father's busi-
ness: Isabella, the wife of Thomas l\lcIJellan,
a farmer of County York. has four ehildren;
J. h is married. and a partner in the manufac-
turing busines!'; with his brother, \V. .J.; Dr. G.
R. is a practising physician of Wim1<;or, and is
married and has two children; Dr. Jean, a
graduate of the Toronto :\Iedical University,
practised medicine in Toronto for some vears
prior to her marriagc to Dr. L. J. C. Bailey,
of Yaughan township, County York, and they
now reside and buth practise medicine in
Greensburg. Pennsylvania; Alexander, a con-
tractor and builder. of the Northwest. is mar-
ried and has a family; and Lillian, wife of Dr.
Beasley, of Sandwich, County Essex. has four
children.
In 18,")8 .:\11'. Cruickshank engaged in busine:-.s
in \Veston, locating his shops on thp bank of the
Humber river, and he continued adively engag-
ed until 1887, in which year he retired, his sons,
W. J. and J. L., being his successors. In 1877
1\11'. Cruickshank was appointed magistrate of
\Veston and of County York, and he was again
honon-d with that office in 19n.'5, a position which
he will huld all vf his life. He was appointed
a ml'mber of the high school board in 1871, and
was for nine years previously a member of the
public sehool board. He has always been a
staunch adherent of the prinC'iples of the old
Grit party. :\Ir. anù :\Irs. Cruickshank are mem-
bers of the Presbyterian Church. 1\11'. Criu('k-
shank ha.<; many friends ilirolrghout the com-
munity, and is exceedingly popular.
N. ATJLE
BROWN, one of York County's
most highly esteemed residents. who has spent
his Plltire life in \Vhitchurch township. whpre
he was horn .Jan. 13, 1834. is a son of Samuel
and
\.nni(' (Gamble) Brown.
The paternal grandfather of K Allen Brown
came to Canada from Cornwall, England. as did
his four sons and three daughters: Jonathan,
Samuel, Philip, John W., l\Irs. Lucy \Vhite, .1\Irs,
Grace .Tory, and )1rs. Elizabeth Wilton.
Samuel Brown wa.<; burn in Cornwall. Eng-
land, in lï97, and came to Canada in 1820, while
his wife was horn in lí97. in King township,
and dipd in 1844. dau
htpr of Nathanipl and
Ru..;annah (Uereer) Gamble. natives of Scotland.
wllf'I1I'e they removed to Pennsylvania. and
them.e to Canada about 179.>. The.v spttled on
Y onge street. King township, where :\11'. Gamhle
carried on a hotel business for many years.
Xathaniel Chnnblp died in Ut
6, his widow sur-
viving him for Ì\\'pnty years. Their childrm
were: Annip. the mother of our subject. who was
the first white ('hild horn on Yonge street, in thc
Quakpr Rpttlen1l'nt north of Aurora: .Tamps. who
settlpd and dipd in Whitdmreh to\\ nship ;
Thomas. del'pased; ::\Iar.\T, ({eceased. wife of \Vil-
liam
Iillpr. of :\Iarkham;
\.ll('n. d('p('aJO!pd; Su-
san. deepased; Rarah. deeeaspd. wif(' of \Yelling-
ton Relh
T (a1,,0 dp('easpd), of East r:\\"illimlmry;
and neon
e, the only living" memher of this fam-
CO)L\IE:\WR.\ TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ily, now residing in Toronto, in his eighty-sixth
year. The Gambles \\ ere members of the Eng-
lish Church.
Samuel Brown, the father of N. Allen, was a
brewer of malt in England. and followed that
occupation after locating in Canada. )11'. Brown
was married in 1829, after whieh he settled in
\Vhitchurch township, on Lot 1:5, Concession 2,
there starting life in a little log cabin, which he
later replaced with a house, and tl1ere he eon-
tinued to rp,.,ide until his death, in 18ï1; his
wife passed away in 184-1. By a former mar-
riage. )11'. Brown had one son, John, deceased,
of Barrie, who had four children: James, 'Vil-
liam, Alfred and )Irs. Wil1<;on. To Samuel and
Annie (Gamble) Brown were born seven child-
ren, as follows: (1) Susannah, born on the old
homestead in \V'hitchurch in 1830, married Hugh
Richardson, deceased, and they resided in Te-
cumseth. )Irs. Richardson is still living. the
mother of the following children, all of whom
survive: Emily. Hugh E., Samuel. Wesley,l\Iary,
William. Susannah. I
illian and Britton. Of
these, both \Vesley and \Villiam are dentists.
(2) Thomas, born in 18:32. died in boyhood. (3)
K. Allen, is mentioned below. (4) James, born
in 1836, married l\Iartha Rowland of York
County, and they removed to Barrie, Simcue
County, where he died in .January, 1903; she
pas.<;ed away some years ago. leaving four child-
ren: \Vesley. \Villiam. )Irs. Henry \Villiam<;. and
l\It'S. David Peacock. (5) George, born in 1838,
marripel :\Iiss Jane Shepherd, and settled on a
farm in Es.<;a township. At the time of the
American \Var in the States. it is supposed that
he enlisted and lost his life in that struggle. He
left hi<; wife and four children: Cf'lina A., Sam-
uel .J.. \Yilliam .J., and George. all of whom re-
sirle in Dakota. (6) l\Iary, born in 18-10, was
edueated to bCI.ome a teael1('r. a profession which
she followed until her marriage to .James Law-
rence. who settled in Simcoe County and died,
leaving a large family: Rohert. Emma J.. .Joseph,
William. Kennedy, Thomas. Rev. Albert, \Valter,
Ida and Ernest. (7) Lucy A., born in 1842,
died in childhood.
amuel Brown, the father,
was appointed a ('onstanle to follow the notorious
Christie, who murdered Isaac .James. a son of
Ezekiel James. near Pxhridge township and the
exbridge woods: then. stealing his vi('tim's team,
fled to the rnitpel State<;. Mr. Brown followed
him for ahout six months. and eaptured him on
Tro." bridge and rf'Ìllrned with his prisoner to
Cllnada. where about thp year lS27 the latter
paid thf' ppnalty of his l'rimp on the gallows.
1\11'. Rrown's faml' as a df'tective spread all over
th(' Dominion.
K. Allen Bro\\ n, ('ldest son. and the thirù
memher of the foreg-oing family, recei,'ed his
2-1ï
education in the s('hools of \Vhitchurch, and
spent his boyhood and young manhood as was
customary for farmers' sons to do in those days.
Un )Iarch 15. 1t'\J,). he married )Iiss .Jane Camp-
bell. born in U-willimbury Xov. 23, 1t'\:36. daugh-
ter of Robert and Amelia (Long) Campbell, who
came from Ireland and settled in Simcoe
County. where members of the family are still
to be found. Aftpr marria
e, )11'. and l\Irs.
Brown loeated on Concession 2. where :\11'. Brown
cleared up a farm, tlwy making their home in a
log cabin while he was huilding a bettpr home.
This farm. which cunsisted of 100 acres, l\Ir.
Brown elearpd up by himsPlf. and he has ùe-
come one of the well-to-do and suecessful farm-
PI'S of the section. He has beeu enterprising and
energetic, and his succes.,> is entirely due to his
o\\n individual efforts. :'lIt'S. Brown died on the
farm April 20, 1889, and tpu :rem'S latpr 111'.
Brown retired from active life and removed to
Aurora, purehasing a fÎlw modern brick house
on Yietoria strpet. where he now rpl'iides.
To
Ir. and
[rs. Brown were born four child-
ren: (1) W. J.. born in 18,)7, married l\Iiss Eli-
zabeth A. )IcKep. and now resides on his fathpr's
old homestead; he has two daughters: Gladys
E., a student of the Aurora public schools; and
Flora l\1.. a1<;0 a student of the schools. (2) l\Iiss
Amelia A., born in \:Vhitchurch, re('pived a fine
education, and, being an only daug-hter, has re-
mainI'd at home. (3) Samuel A., born June 7,
1862. died :\Iay 1:3, 1886. (-1) Robert K, born
April 6, 1870. died Sl'pt. 19. 1896; he marripd
l\Iiss Pansy E. Blevins. of 1Iichigan, and they
settled on one of his father's farms, where he
died, Ipaving- two sons. _\llen
I. and Robert
X., who reside with their grandfather, our ,
ub-
ject. In rpligious belipf Mr. Brown is a i\Iptho-
dist, as was his wife. In politics he is a Con-
servative.
AXDREW HEXRY TURXER, who died in
Toronto in 1899, was horn at rxhridge, Connty
York. in lR6J. soll of Andrew, Sr., and
\nllie
CWren) Turner.
David TUl'llPr, grandfather of
\ndrew IIpnry,
fuundpd the family in ('OlUlt." York in piuneer
da."s. HI' cleared up a farm from the bush in
S,'ott to\\ nship. and there both he and his \\ ifp,
Isabella. died.
'Andrpw Turner, Sr.. was horn In Scott town-
ship. Count,\' York. and hI' eng-agpd in fal'luing
nearl." all of his active life. IIis ehildrpn werp:
David; Dr. Jo.
pph, of Xew York; Andrew
Hpnry; 'I'homas. on the old farm in Scott town-
ship; .John \Ypsley; :\Iis.<; )Iaude; Franklin, a
nwrehant at Dauphin. )Ian.; and "Tilliam. also a
lllf>rI'l1ant. at Dauphin. Manitoba.
Andrew Henry Turlwr rpcpi,-pd his elhH'ation
248
CO}DIK\IORATIVE BlOGRAPInC
\L RECORD
at rxbridge high school, graduating therefrom
at the age of sixteen years. He then settled in
Toronto, and for nine ;ycars "as with Caldecott,
Burton & Co., at the end of whieh time he be-
came eonnel'ted "ith the Ontario Bank of To-
ronto. and later became financial manager for
lessr8. Lailey and 'Vatson, with whom he re-
mained until his death.
In 188;) 1\11'. Turner was united in marriage
with }liss l\Iary Stephens. who was born at Clo-
yer Hill, daughter of John and Eliza (Annett)
Stephens. the former of whom was born in Ire-
land in It!23, and came to Canada in 1842,
settling near Barrie, County Simcoe, where he
met and married :Uiss Annett, who was born in
County SimcoI' in 1835, and who died there in
186;). )11'. Stephen.., was a farmer in that eount)"
for many years, and later settled in Toronto,
where he was residing at the time of his death.
The children born to him and his wife were:
:Margaret, the wife of Hugh 'Vilson; Jane, who
married James Sawprs; Eliza, wife of Thomas
Young, of Cleveland. Ohio; James, of Pennsyl-
vania; Mary, l\Irs. Turner; and Sarah, wife of
Frank Schutt. of Minnesota.
To )11'. and l\Irs. Turner were born the fol-
lowing children: Beatrice, 'Vilda and Henry
ElnU'r. Thp family are )Iethodists. In politils
Ir. Turner was a Conservative, while in fra-
ternall'onnel'tion he belonged to the K. O. T. 1\1.
TDIOTIIY BOTSFORD, a wry highly es-
tl't'mf'd citizen of Xrwmarkct. York County, en-
gagpd in thp saddlery business. was born on
)Iain strrpt. XI''' markpt. Dpc. 31. 1832. son of
.John J. and Phoebe (1\Iillard) Botsford.
John .J. Botsford was born near .\uhurn, Xew
York, in 1806. sun of .John H. Botsford. who dipd
at
\uburn. III' l'ame to Kewmarkf't as early as
]tì
tì, and in It'\
!) married Phoebe l\Iillard. They
settled in
ewmarket, where )11'. Botsford took
up eabinet making. working at this trade until
his drath, in 1846, whpn comparatively a young
man. IIe was very prosperous, being worth smne-
thing like $2;),000 at the time of his demise. In
politil's he was a Liberal. and in religion a Pres-
hyterian. His sp\'pn ehildrpn were: Jmeph, born
in 1830. a cahinet maker, remo\'ed to Fort
William. where he died. leaving his widow, for-
merly Fannie Earl, with a family of ehildren.
who still reside there: Timothy; 1\Iary A., born
in ]8:34, marripd R. Simpson. deceased, a leading
mpr('hant of Toronto. and tbpy had one daugh-
trr, l\Iaggie, wife of l\Iajor Hamilton
Ierritt.
of Canada. a soldipr of South African fame. and
she. with hrr motilPr, is sppndin
hpr time in
tra\'el on the Continpnt; Nf'l.'Ion. born in 1836,
married Eliza Galbraith. of Toronto. and they
settled in Xewmarket, whprp he fulluwed eon-
tracting and building until a short time pre-
vious to his death, when he removed to Toronto,
passing away in that eity in December, 1903
(his wife having died in 1(00), leaving Sf'\'en
children: Charles, Frank, 'Villiam, Annie,
Iaud,
Joseph and Ernest; Elizabeth J., born in 1838, is
a resident of .Kewrnarket; John A., born in 18-10,
located in Toronto, where he engaged in mer-
cantile pursuits until his death, on Christmas,
]903, leaving a widow, formerly Emma Carpen-
ter, of Toronto, and three children: Frederil'k,
John and Bessie; and Charles S., born in 1843,
was for sump years a merehant of Toronto, where
he married a ::\Iiss Clark, of New York, hut a
few years ago he retired from business. a very
wpalthy man, and. removing to Peterboroug-h,
he has since led a retired life (he has three chil-
dren, his two sons being in Europe, while his
daughter, Florence, is at home).
Timothy Botsford grew up at the home in
Kewmarket, receiving a common-school educa-
tion, and when fifteen years of age he was ap-
prenticed to learn the saddler's trade, at which
he spent five years in Newmarket with William
"T allace. Then he pngaged in bu.';Ïness on his own
account, working at his tradp until 18;)8, when
he engaged with his father-in-law, Dr. Ford. of
NewmarJæt, in the milling business, managing
it for six
rears, and in 1864 he again engaged
in the harnes!'J business, whieh he has followed
to the present time.
In 1856 1\11'. Botsford married Miss Sarah S.
ord. born in New York State in 18::18, daughter
of Dr. Orrin Ford, who came to Newmarkpt
from Fredonia. New York, \\'hpre 1\[rs. Botsford
was born. She was educated in the high school
of KewmarkPt. To 1\11'. and 1\ Irs. Botr,;ford have
been born tllPse ehildrpn: 1\elsoll, born in 1857,
a commercial traveller of Toronto, married 1\Ii!'Js
.Annie Cowan. of S,\"raclL',e, Xpw York. and has
four ehildrpn: Albprt. Yidor. Rollo and Eva;
Albprt h. born in 18;)9, rpsides in the States;
Alvin. born in ] 86
, is a plumher of Buffalo,
1\ew York; Orrin F., who died in 1900, was a
druggist of Toronto. and marripd LeUa Sander-
son. a1<>0 deepH'.
pd. and they Ipft one son, Wil-
limn. a veteran of the Spanish-Ameriean war,
now in husiness in Winnipeg; Julia, born in
1\ewmarket, graduated from the Kormal school
of Toronto, and is now a teac'hpr of thp Grace
street school. Toronto; and Npllip. born' in New-
markPt. pduca ted in the schools of Toronto,
where she tanght for !'Jome two or three .'"ea1".
,
marripd "i\Iplvillp Tudhope, a practising attornpy
of Orillia. Ont., and has one daughter. Leslie.
In rpligious faith ::\11'. Botsford and his fmnily
are e\IIlIlpeted with the :English Churl.h. III' has
alwa
's support I'd the Rrform part.'". ana has fill-
ed various po.
itions on the school board for a
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numb 1'1' of years. :\11'. Botsford is prominently
onlleetl'd with the )Iasonie Order of i\ewmar-
keto amI is wry popular therein. He and his
family are wry highly esteemed in their nati,'e
pla
e. and he has an enviable reputation for
honesty and integrity.
,nLLLUI ROBERT SHIELD
. whose
earthl
' life drew to its clnse in Toronto. )1ay
10. 1894. was for many years an influential
11C" spaper man, whose signal ability in his
chosen line had enabled him to reach the posi-
tion of superintendent of the El:el/il/g Tele-
gram'
Born in Ireland in 1840.
1r. Shields was a
son of Glorge and Jane (Carroll) Shields, both
of whom died in Liverpool, England. 'Yilliam
Robert ::5hields grcw to manhood in his native
land and was given a good education, for he
early manifested his literary proclivities anò
recei,'cd the training necessar,r for newspaper
work. On crossing the Atlantic he at first
settled in Detroit.
1ichigan. where he was en.
gaged in journalistic work. The following-
year. 186D. )11'. Shields moved to Toronto, and
rl'sumed his prpvious occupation in his new
surroundings. His natural aptitude for this
profession attracted attention and he rose rap-
idly until he attained the position ,vhich he
held for some time prior to his death.
)[1'. Shields chose as his partner in life's
pilgrimage )1iss Eli7abeth Annie Richey. of
Toronto, to whom he was united in 1S.4. :\Irs.
::5hield" was also born in Ireland. and was the
daug-htpr of the late 'Villi am Richey, who
founded the Ballina n auld. an Irish news-
paper still publishl'd. In 18ïO )11'. Richey
came to Canada. settled in 1Iaryboro township.
Coun!:,' Vl T aterloo. and became an influential
citizen. sl'rYing there in both township and
county councils. III' dil'd in 18ïï. aged fifty.
one ycars. IIp was a brother of .J. H. Richey,
eaptain and paymaster of the Grenadiers. IIi..
wifp was Louise .J:llle Bo)'d. daughter of John
Boyd. gentleman. and Louise (Stinson) Boyd,
daug-htpr of Rector Stinson. and granddaugh-
t('r of Archdeacon (
uade. of Killala, County
)Iayo. Ireland. )Irs.
hields is also a niece of
tll!' late Colonel Gilmour. Q. O. R. The latter.
Charles Gilmour. was a clerk in the legislature
of the Liheral Government for thirty years.
To the union of :\11'. Shields and his wife
"ere born five children. viz.: 'Willa Roberta,
Rylvestl'rine Bo:vù. Stella Da!!mar. Yeta Ot-
tolinp and Charlps Parnl'll. The family are all
adherents of thl' Church of England. in which
faith :\[1'. Rhil'lds dil'd. His political pre fer-
I'neps were for the Rpform part.". and fratern-
ally he was a )Iasoll.
JOH
CLAL"SOX :\IILLER. l\I.P.P., who
passed away at Colton, California, April 2,
1884, was a well-known business and public
man of Ontario. He was born in the County
of Leeds December 16, 18:JG.
The :\1iller family is of German descent,
founded in Canada about the time of the .Am-
erican Revolution by the grandfather of John
C. Miller, \\ ho served under Burgoyne, and
was a United Empire Lo;yalist. For services
rendered he received from the Crown a grant
of land in the County of Leeds, upon which
he settled. and where he died. On this farm
Samuel :\Iiller, the father of John C. .Miller,
was born in lï96. and was a lifelong farmer in
that county. He married l\Ielita Hayes. who,
it is said, was a relati,'e of President Hayes,
of tilt' rnited States. The children of Samuel
and :\1l'lita )Iiller were as follows: John Clau-
son; Annis, deceased, who married John
Thompson: Henry, of Pennsylvania; Samuel,
of )Iichigan; Sarah, who is on the old home-
stead: )Iartha. who married a )11'. IIuntley;
and )[elita, widow of John Dickey. residing on
the old homestead. The father of these chil.
dren died in 18S0, and the mother in 18ï8.
John Clauson l\Iiller .was educated in the
public schools of his native place, and at the
age of fourteen years held a certificate for
teaching. in which profl'ssion he engaged for a
few years. Later he became an assistant in
the post office at Brockville. Mr. :!\Tiller was
born for a husiness career, and was therefore
not content with clerkships. even under the
gOVl'rnment. Ill' consl'qnently engaged in a
general mercantile business at Seely's Bay, in
the County of Leeds. In 1864 he removed to
Broeln-ille. and for some time was deputy
sheriff of Leeds County. In 1868 he was ap-
pointpd supprintendent of woods and forl'st8
unùer the Provincial Government of Ontario,
and settled in Toronto. In 1871 with A. G. P.
Dodge, of Kew York, he founded the Parry
80und Lumber Company. and later purchased
the Dodge interl'st. becoming sole owner. and
so continued until he died. In ]Rï6 ],[1'. )Iiller
took his seat in the Legislature, representing
the )Inskoka and Parry Sound Districts. and
continued to serve until 1883. when he resIgned
his seat to contest the same riding for the
Dominion, and was beaten by Col. 0 'Brien by
three votes.
On Aug.
. 1859. l\Ir. )1iller married :\Iiss
Adelaide Augusta Chamlwrlain. who was born
in the County of Lel'ds
-\ug. 2. 1836, daughter
of the late Dr. Asher A. Chamberlain. Dr.
Chamberlain was born in 1810, and came with
his mother from Y er1l10nt to the County of
Lpeds in 1812. his fa tilt. I' having died in the
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Statps. Dr. Chamberlain '\"as a self-made man,
and was a lifelong medical practitioner of
Leeds County. III' married l\Iiss Eliza Ann
Toffe.'", who was born in Dutchess County, 1\ew
York, in 1803. daughter of Hulett and :\1artha
(Schofield) Toffey, the latter of whom was a
daughter of Dr. James Schofield, a LTnited Em-
pire Loyalist. and an early settler of the County
of Lceds. 1\[artha Schofield Toffey was born
at Pawling. Dutchess County, in lí84, and her
husband in 1í76. They were married Jan. 2í,
1803, and to them were born six children:
Eliza Ann;
1ajor Ira, who served in the Rehel-
lion of 1837-38; Peter, M.D., D.D., of the
County of Leeds; James, a farmer of that
count.v; Lucy, who married l\Ir. Hartwell; aIlll
.\.nn. 1\Irs. Fredenburg. 1\11'. and :\lrs. Asher
A. Chamberlain had but two children: Adelaide
A. (
1rs. l\Iiller) and Dr. Theodore, both of
Toronto.
'1'0 l\Ir. and l\Irs. .John Clauson l\Iiller were
born two children: John B. and 1\1iss Addie
Augusta. John B. l\Iiller is the president and
owner of the Parry Sound Lumhf'r Company,
and vice-president of the Po]"on Iron \V orks.
He married (first) Hannah Pollock Hunter. by
whom he had two children: John C., who was
drowned with his mother in 1893, and Henry
H.. now an officer in the Queen's Own Rifles.
John B. lUiller took for his second wife
Iiss
Jessie Thomp,>on, by whom he had one son,
John Thompson, deceased.
John Clauson l\Iiller was an attendant of
the Baptist. Church, of which his widow is a
member. He was a Reformer in politics, and
was one of his party's standbys. though he
was careful in voting on various bills. always
standing up for what seemed right in his judg-
ment. Fratprnally he was a member of the
Freemasons.
In 1880 :'Ill'. l\Iiller erected a handsome resi-
dpncp at Parry Sound. where some years of his
life was spent, during his business and public
carper there. Since his dpath his widow has
sold thp property, and is now residing in her
pleasant home in Toronto. locatpd at 1\0. 431
.Jarvis !'itrpet. John Clauson Miller was essen-
tially a self-madp man. Starting out in life a
poor bo
-, he determined to succeed thrOl,..lgh
honorable methods. This he did. through strict
illtel!rit
- and upright business dealings, and in
his death Canada lost not only a puhlic official
of the highpst honor. but a successful business
man. a rppresentative citizen and a true ('hri,>-
tian gentlenum.
GtESAR COXHEAD, contractor and buildpr,
of 1\1imico. Etohicoke township. was born in
the County of \V ('llington Fpb. 10, 1860, and is
the third to bear his name.
The Coxhead family is of English stock, anù
the first Cæsar Cox head died in his native
England. Ilis son Cæsar was born in Oxforù-
shire,
Iarch 2:5. IS1t'!. In 11:\:39 he married
Iiss
Sarah Stockford. born in the same locality,
:\Iay 9, 1819, and they came to Canada a few
.rears after thcir marriage. The voyage across
the Atlantic lasted six weeks, and, landing at
1:\ ew York City, they remainpd in York State a
year before proceeding to Canada. There they
settled first in l\1arkham township, for one year,
and then moved to Pilkington township. County
of \Yellington, l\Ir. Coxhead buying a farm
and operating it for many years. lIe finally
gave up active work and retired to Elora,
where the rest of his life was spent. He passed
away
1arch 26, 1894, and his wife's death oc-
curred only four days later. Both were mem-
bers of the Church of England, and in politics
1\11'. Coxhead was a LibpraI. Of the children
born to Cæsar and Sarah Coxhead. ten reached
maturit.,.: The eldest daughter. born in Eng-
land, now :\1rs. George 8tickney, of the County
of W ellington; William. born in 1\ew York
State, a farmer of Garafraxa, Ont., who died,
lea ving a wife and family ; Jonas, born in Can-
ada, a contractor and builder, who marrif'd and
moved to British Columbia; Ann, wife of John
Harper, of Toronto;
rary, wife of Levi Brown,
of Guelph ; Job, a mechanic of Toronto. where
he lives with his family; Leah, residing in To-
ronto; Emma, wife of D. Jones. of Elora. Ont.;
Sarah, wife of l\Iatthew Overland, of Erin,
Ont.; and Ca'sar.
Cæsar Coxhead grew to manhood on his
father's farm, attending the public schools
during his bO,,-hood. At the age of eighteen
he was made an apprentice in Guelph with his
brother. Jonas, to learn carpentery, and for a
fpw
'ears aftpr his apprenticeship was com-
pleted he continue,l to work for others. In
1885 hI' began for hims('lf as a contractor and
huilder. alld has continned at that work ever
since. usnaJl
' on his own account. hut some-
timps as a foreman for others. He has pros-
perpd in his undertakings, and having invested
in land. becamc quite a property owner, chiefly
in
1imieo.
On Fpb. 20. 1H8-!. :\11'. ('oxlwad was married
to )1iss Eliza Golby. of Ualt, where she was
born. daughtpr of Silas Golb
'. The Golbys
wpre one of the old English families of that
plal'c. and :\Irs. ('oxhead grp\\" up there. 1'1'-
cpiyin cr a (70011 p(hll'ation. Aftcr their mar-
riage }Ir. Coxhead took his wife first to Park-
dalp. Ilf'ar Toronto. where he hOl1ght land and
built a home. They liwd there until 1889,
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when he sold out and moved to
Iimico, and
built a good modern brick house. with all the
improvements. This has been his home ever
since, and in it they have reared a famil.r of six
children. born as follows: Susan G.; Arthur,
working with his father; Ca'sar S.; Fannie E.;
Ernest G.; and Charlotte H. .Mr. Coxhead and
his wife belong to the Church of England, and
he is lay superintendent of the Sunday school in
the
1imico church. Botll are active in its work,
and are valued members of the organization.
Fraternally 1\11'. Coxhead belongs to the Cana-
dian Order of Foresters. and in politics he is a
Liberal. Starting in the world with no re-
sources. except what lay in himself, .Mr. Cox--
head has done well, and deservedly enjoys the
respect and confidence of those who know him.
TIIO:
1ÂS RATCLIFF, who died in Toronto
in 190:3. was born in Essex, England. in 1843,
son of William and Sarah (Poll
') Ratcliff. The
parents, also natives of England. came about
] 8-!ï to County York. Ont., and settled in
:\1arkham township. where 1Ir. Ratcliff farmed
and carried on sawmilling. Here he and. his
wife died. They were the parents of the fol-
lowing- named children: Henry. of "i\1arkham;
Rev. Frederick. deceased; Sarah. :\f rs. J ohu
BO\nnan: Joseph. of Toronto; David. of Stouff-
villI'. and Thomas. the suhjef't of this sketch.
Thomas Ratcliff was educated in l\Iarkham
township. and there began his business life as
a farmer and lumberman. III' continued in
business there for ten years and then went
to Xewmarket, where he established the Xorth
rm'k Reformer, a Liberal sheet. which he pub-
lished for many years. Selling out to go to
Toronto, he there spent the remaining years of
his )ife in retirement.
In 186:>. in 'Vhitchurch township. County
York. 1fr. Ratcliff married Miss Elizabeth
Prett,. who was born in that township. daugh-
ter o'f' Joseph and Catherine (Hilts) Pretty.
the former a native of Devonshire, England,
and the latter of Canada. )11'. Pretty came to
Canada when about twenty years of age and
located in 'Yhitchurch township. where he car-
ried on fal'lninO' until his death. in 1885. when
he was ei(,.htv-three veal'S of age. IIis widow
dit'd Dp(...... Ú. 1!J06.' at ninety years 'of age.
Their children were: .Mary, widow of 'VilliRm
Oliver: :\Irs. Ratcliff; Hezekiah (def'easpc1);
Frederick. of Toronto: and David. of Bethesda.
To 1Ir. 11.11(1 ::\frs. Ratcliff children RS follows
were horn: "Marjorie: Fred A., of Toronto, who
marrierl l\fRrie "... est. and has three children-
Gordon, Arthur and Dorothy
Iay: Hprbert,
and Harold. 1Ir. Ratcliff was a Baptist in reli-
gious helief. and a consistent memher. In poli-
tics a Reformer, he never sought or cared for
public office. preferring to give his time and at-
tention to his business intel'l'sts. Fraternally,
he was connectecl with the l\Iasonic order.
DR. .JOIIX HERBERT FERl;n;OiIJ. of Xo.
109 Delaware avenue, Toronto. is numbered
among the capable ph
'sicians of the Queen
City. III' comes from sturdy Scotch ancestry,
the family being founded in Canada by the
great-grandfather of the Doctor, who settled
in Ontario, and there died.
John Ferguson. grandfather of Dr. John H.,
was born at Russell. Ont.. and there engaged in
farming during his active life. III' and his
wife, both members of the Baptist Church, had
these children: Peter, John, Duncan, Daniel,
Ella. Christina and Eliza.
Duncan Ferguson. son of John, was born at
Russell, and is now engaged in the nursery
business. He married 11iss Lydia Yan Allen,
who died in 1872. One son. .J ohn Herbert, was
the only child of this union.
John Herbert Ferguson was born at Aylmer,
Onto Having decided on the practice of medi-
cine as his life work. he entered Trinity l\1edi-
cal College in 1892, being graduated therefrom
in 189:5, with the degree of
I. D. He spent
one year as house surgeon at the Children's
Hospital, Toronto. amI in 1897 he settled in the
general practice of medicine and surgery in
Toronto, and is now one of the successful prac-
titioners of the city. Dr. Ferguson is a mem-
ber of the Baptist Church. In politics he ad-
heres to the principles of the Reform party.
TIIO)1AS SO
IERVILLE. a councilman of
Xewmarket, County York. and proprietor of
au extensive livery business, was born in King
township Oct. 6, 18:54. son of James and Jane
(Thompson) Somerville, one of the pioneer
families of that township.
Both .James Somerville and his wife were
born in County Armagh, Ireland. l\Ir. Somer-
ville came to Canacla when a young man. cross-
ing the ocean in a sailing vessel. which took
from six to eight weeks to make the journey.
After locating in this country he enlisted in
the Mackenzie Rehellion of 1837-8, being a
memher of what was known as the "Muddy
York" regiment. In 1848 Il\' married 1\1rs.
JaIl(' Thompson Stephens. who Iwd come alone
from Ireland. and after marriage they 10f'ated
in a little log- cahin in King township. Here
)[1'. Somerville cleared up a farm and made a
permanl'nt home. and here his wife died in
1881. leaving' him two children. )[1'. Somer-
ville residpd at the old home until 1885, when
his son, Thomas. purchased Ilis present home
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in Kewmarket, and here .J ames Somerville
made his home until his death in 188ï, when
ninety-one years of age. He and his wife were
members of the Church of England. He was a
Consenative in politics. üf their family our
subject is the eldest. and his sister, l\liss l\Iary
A., makes her home with him.
Thomas Somerville received a district school
education while growing up on the King town-
ship farm. There he worked until 187;), when
he was appointed to a position on the police
force of Toronto, serving thereon until
June, 1883, when he gave up this work and
located in Newmarket, purchasing his present
li\'er,\T husiness, and in this he has been suc-
cessfully engaged for the past twenty years.
1\11'. Somerville purchased a fine brick residence
on .Main street, and there he now resides.
In 1889 :\11'. Somenrille married :L\Iiss ('hris-
tina l\IcDonald. of Toronto. born near Niagara
Falls, in 18GO. daughter of Archie and l\Iary
l\IcDonald. who came to Toronto from Scotland
a great many years ago. l\Irs. Somerville was
reared and educated in the Queen City, where
she grew to womanhood. Her father. who was
a civil engineer by profession, died in 1895. in
Toronto, where he had made his home for
many years, and
Irs. Somerville's mother still
survives. and has threc daughters.
To :\11'. and l\Irs. Thoma!:; Somerville
have bepn horn two daughters: Edna,
born in 18!)! ; a nd Jessie. born in 1894.
Both 1\11'. and l\Irs. Somerville are mem-
bers of the Presbyterian Church. In
politics he is a lirit. and in 1892 was elected
a member of the Kewmarket council, in which
hodv II(' has served creditablv ever since. lIe
is a" mcmber of the Sons or" England Benefit
Society of X pwmarket, and an official therein.
lIe is also connected with the I. O. O. F. of
Newmarket.
DANIEL TREXOR (deceased). Before To-
ronto became a city (1834) there came to that
municipality three brothers. Daniel. Peter and
Dr. Patrick Trenor, all of whom spent tllP re-
mainder of their lives in the Queen City. Dr.
Patrick Trenor never marripd. but the other
two of the three brothers left families. who are
now residing in Toronto.
Daniel Trenor was horn in County Derry,
Ireland. and came to Toronto about 183
. soon
thereafter settling in the grocery and liquor
husiness on Bathurst street. near \Vellington
a\'enue. Hpre lIP continued business until his
death. and in this community accumulated a
hanùsome property. which was added to by
his widow, who erected several dwelling houses
on Wellington avenue. In Toronto :\11'. Treuor
married Mary Brett, born in County Sligo, Ire-
land. She also came to Toronto in 1832, and
here died in 189
, when seventy-five years of
age, l\Ir. Trenor passing a way many years be-
fore. 1\11'. and l\lrs. Trenor had two daughters
-Rose and l\Iargaret-and a son-Daniel, of
Chicago, who married l\Iary Burke, and had
one son, Daniel Brett. The l\Iisses Rose and
l\Iargaret Trenor reside at Xo. 60 Bathurst
street.
1\11'. and l\Irs. Trenor were members of the
Roman Catholic Church, and were highly
esteemed in Toronto.
WILLIA1\1 TIIO::\IAS. Among the contrac-
tors who were well known in Toronto prior to
18ï7 was \Villiam Thomas, whose death in that
J'ear. when only forty-four years old, abruptly
cut short a prosperous career.
'William Thomas was born in Belfast, Ire-
land, in 1833. son of Edward Thomas, who died
in that city. The son grew to manhood there,
was well educated and remained in his native
land till 18;)G, when he set sail for Canada. For
a short time he taught school in Collingwood,
but having thus gained time to look about him
in the new surroundings. and familiarize him-
self somewhat with the existing conditions, he
remo\'ed to Bolton and went into business as
a merchant. Xine years later he went to To-
ronto and engaged there in work as a con-
tractor, builder and painter, in which lines he
continued from 18G3 until his death in 1877.
On 1IIay 4. ISGl, \Villiam Thomas and l\Iiss
Sarah A. Harper were united in marriage. l\Irs.
Thomas was born in Enniskillen. Ireland, in
September. 1839, but was brought to this coun-
try when only a
year old. To her husband she
bore six children: (1) Sara is the wife of Ed-
wal'ù T. Dinsmore. of Toronto, and has three
chilùrf'n. Effie l\Iay. Edward Jackson and \Vil-
liam Harper. (2) Enplwmia Blanche (Effie),
who married George Spencer. of Toronto, is the
mother of six children, Ina l\Iay. Beatrice Or-
mand. \YiIliam Reginald. George Roland,
Iu-
riel Dinsmore and Winifred
Ioncrieff. (3)
\l.
ired Edward resides in Oelwein, Iowa. lIe
Jlwrripd :\liss Elizabeth .Anketele. and has a
son aUfl daughter. Percy \Yilfred and Bessie.
(4) William .Tames. in Toronto Junction, mar-
ried ::\Iiss LilJie Perry. and is the father of two
sons. Harold T. and Victor G. (5) George Rob-
ert Wilkes. of Toronto, is unmarried. (6) Victor
Harper. of Saskatchewan. married 1\1iss ::\Iary
Anketple. and has four sons. \Yilliam James,
(j]pnn Harper. Ralph Edward and Lee Yictor.
:\11'. Thomas was a man of much ability. and
was held in high esteem. He was a Conserva-
ti\ e in politics. and a memhpr of the :\lethodist
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Church. ::\Irs. Thomas still resides in Toronto.
She is a member of the Presb,yterian Church.
l\Irs. Sarah A. Thomas was a daughter of
Thomas and Ann (l\IcElroy) Harper, the form-
er of whom was born in Ireland in ITi9, and
died in Albion township, County Peel, in 1869.
His wife survived him till 1880. and died in the
Toronto home of her daughter. l\Irs. Thomas. at
the age of 7;) years. In the old country ::\11'.
Harper was an officer in the Revenue Police
force, but in 1840 they came to Canada, made
their home at first in Toronto and finall.r set-
tled in County Peel. They were members of
the P.resb
terian Church. :.\I1's. Thomas was
the youngest of their children. the others
bping: 'Yilliam John, who died in Australia;
Thomas, deceased. a farmer in Albion town-
ship; George. .who resides in Auckland. Xew
Zealand; and James. ,,'ho dif'd in either Aus-
tralia or Xew Zealand.
HENRY RC"THERFORD. who for many
years li,'ed retired in Toronto, died at his
home in that city, at Xo. 87 Euclid avenue, in
1
4. III' was hurn in Clarke township. County
Durham. in October. 1848. son of Henry and
Isabella plitchell) Rutherford. natives of Scot-
land. and early settlers of Durham, where they
f'ngaged in farming until they died.
Henry Rutherford was educated in County
Durham. and learned the milling business,
which he followed there for about eighteen
years. He then removed to Lambton ::\Iills. and
f'ngaged in the milling businf'ss until failing
hf'alth caused him to retire from active work.
Spttling in Toronto. he erectf'd his home at
;\0. 87 Euclid annue. and there resided until
his death.
::\11'. Rutherford married l\Iiss Catherine
Fallis, horn in County Durham. daughter of
John and
Iargaret Fallis. natiws of the Emer-
ald Isle. who settled in County Durham in 1840,
and engaged in farming. and there both died,
the former in 18;)9, and the latter in 1893. Their
childrf'n werp: ::\Iary. William. Richard. .r ane,
John. James, :.\Iargaret and :.\Irs. Rutherford.
l\Ir. Rutherford \vas a member of the Presby-
terian Church. to which faith ::\Irs. Rutherford
also adherps. In his political sympathies he
was connpc1eù with the Rf'form party.
GEORGE DrXS (deceasf'dJ. of Toronto,
was horn in the north of Ireland in 184/. son
of John and Elizabeth (Calwell) Dunn, both
natives of that count
., and both died there.
Gf'orge Dunn left the old world in 1861. and
crossing the ocean to Canada, soon dpcided
upon Toronto as his permanent location. He
engaged in business there for himself. and until
2;)3
his death carried on the manufacture of trunks,
doing a prosperous business. Eight years after
his arri,-al in Toronto he was married to l\Iiss
Rebecca Sturgeon. the wedding being solem-
nized in S1. Stephen's Church, on College
street. l\Iiss ::5turgeon was also a native of Ire-
land, born in 1848, but from the age of three
years her life was passed in the C"nited States
and Canada. To l\Ir. and l\Irs. Dunn came a
family of seven children, namely: (1) Annie
Jane married Charles F. Schilling, and has
four children. Charles F., Beverley S1. Clair,
Jessie Rebecca and Hazel Isobel. (2) Elizabeth
is ::\I1's. II. :.\Iiller. (3) Jessie Rebecca. (4)
John is deceased. (5) Laura Georgina. (6)
Daniel Stur!!eon. (7) George Herbert S.
Ir.
Dunn and his wife belonged to the Presbyter-
ian Church, being esteemed members of th
society. He was a Conservative in politics.
Socially he belonged to the Orangemen, and to
the Sons of Ireland. besides belonging to the
Home Circle, ):0. 5. of which ::\Irs. Dunn has
been a member also. The family resided at Xo.
7-1 Euclid avenue, where
Ir. Dunn built a
good home in 1884. It was in this home that
his death occurred in 1899, at the age of flfty-
two years.
1\[rs. Dunn was a daughter of Daniel and .Ann
Jane (Sturgeon) Sturgeon, both natives of the
.Korth of Ireland. In 18;)1 1\[1'. Sturgeon came
to America. spending three ) ears in Brooklyn,
K ew York. IIe then removed to Canada and
arrived at Toronto ,}u]y 11, 18;)6, where he fol-
Io" I'd carpentering and building for the rest of
his life. lIe was one of the first builders em-
ployed on the University building-. He died in
Toronto in 1886, aged seventy-six. His wife
had died there in 1863, when only forty-six
years old. Their children were: Cumberland,
deceased: "illiam, of Kew York; Christopher,
of XI'\\' York: James B., of Chicago; Thomas,
of Toronto; Sarah, 1\[rs. Thomas Hare; Bessie;
and Rebecca, l\Irs. Dunn.
S.DlrEfJ J A:.\IES WILLCOCK, one of the
well-known citizens of Toronto, who is now
serving as road inspector for the city. is a
native of Toronto. and a member of a family
founded therein in IS40 by his father anJ
mother,
-\.bel and Fanny (Job) "
illcock,
natives of f'ornwaU. England.
Abel "Tillcock was born Jan. 13, 1812. and
his wife .June H. 1811. and they were married
Oct. 3. 183:3. Se,-en years thereafter they came
to Canada and settled in Toronto, where Abel
'Yillcock was for a number of years a well-
known contractor and builder. among the
structures erected by him being the old St.
\ndrf'w's )Iarket and the Queen Str('('t Wf'st
J4
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IOR.A TIVE BIOGR.\PIlIC
\L RECORD
l\Iethodist Church, which he built in IS4:5.
About 1869 he retired from the building busi-
ness and became assessor for St. Andrew's
ward, which he also represented in the city
council for two years. He died in 18i8, h]s
wife surviving him until 18!)
. and both died
in the faith of the 1\Iethodist Church. [n poli-
tics he was a Refornwr. Thcir children, the
first three of whom were born in Eng-land,
were: . .Ahel, de('eased. born in 18:3,1. left one
son, Alfred. of Chicago: :\[nry. horn in 1836,
is the widow of \Villiam Briscoe; Fnnny, born
in 1838, is the wife of Thomas Jackson, of Xew
Toronto; Robert, born Oct.
8, 1841, died the
following year; Ann, widow of J. S. Durham,
was born in 18-13; Robert (2), born Oct. 6, 18-15,
died in 1893; Stephen was born in 1847 ; John,
born Nov. 5, 1849. left one daughter, l\Irs.
Preston Clark, of New Y ork Cit
T; George, born
Aug. 7, 18;)1, has two children. Lillinn and
Georgiana; Samuel James was born Oct. 3,
18;)3: and Jonathan, born in 1857, died un-
married.
Samuel James \ViIlcock was educated in the
John street school under Mr. Samuel l\IcAllis-
tel', now principal of Ryerson school,
and after completing his literary training
took up the carriage maker's trade with his
brother-in-law, 1\11'. Briscoe. This work not
proving congenial, however, he turned his at-
tention to the machinists' trade with l\Iessrs.
Dickie & Neil, continuing therein for five
years, and helping to put together the first
freight car for the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Rail-
road. In 1880 he went into the lumber busi-
ness in Toronto, and so continued for five
years. when he became lumber inspector for
Donogh & Oliver. from this position becoming
managcr and bookkeeper for C. R. S. Dimmick.
In 1897 he was appointed city road inspector
for Toronto. a position which he has since fined
with general satisfaction. He is well-fitted for
this capacit
T, having the hnppy faculty for
managing men in the way to nccomplish the
bpst results.
In 187
) ::'III'. \Villcock was married to l\Iiss
Elizahpth ,Janc Jose, born in Toronto in 18;)9,
daug'htpr of ,John and Jane (Vance) .Jose. early
settlers of Toronto. and to this union there
have bepn horn children as follows: Edith; Ena
J., decpased; Olive and Ella. twins. the former
of whom is rlpf'paspi!; George G. R.: Robert,
d('ceased; Henry .Jeffry; Oliv(': and (iprtrudt'.
)[1'. and )[rs. \Villcock are memhers of the
::\Iethodist Church,' and have a large social
circle in their rommunit
.. )[r. ,\Yillcock casts
his votp in support of thp Reforn] part
.. and
his fratprnnl connections arc with the )Iasons
and Odd Fellows.
WILLLUI D.A VID )IcIl'TOSII, a retired
merchant now living in Toronto in ease and
affluence, in the spacious and beautiful home,
furnished richly and comfortably in modern
style and tastefully decorated with choice
paintings. flowers and works of art. where. he
and his dpvoted wife have been rpsiding ever
since 1879. enjoying in peace and quietness the
well-earned reward of years of patient work
and labor as a successful business man, was
born in August. 1836. in London, England. lIe
is a son of the late Thomas McIntosh. a well-
known merchant and native of Edinburgh. It
is worthy of remark that four generations of
the family-his grandfather, father, himself
and his late son Thomas, have engaged in mer-
cantile business.
1\11'. l\IcIntosh began his business career in
the year 18:50, being apprenticed to 1\11'. John
Craw, of Jedburgh, Scotland, grocer. Coming
to Toronto in
\.pril, 18;)7, not quite of age. yet
being ambitious. he at once secured a position
with l\Iessrs. J. & \V. Hogg, of Yonge street.
In November of the samc year he formed a co-
partnership with the late Thomas Gladstone,
under the firm name of Gladstone & l\IcIntosh,
as flour and grain merchants, at Xo. 209 Y onge
street, converting the carriage house of the
late John Ewart into a shop for their business.
In 1865 the partnership was dissolved, 1\11'. l\rc-
Intosh purchasing the share and interest of his
partner. Afterward he bought the old build-
ing and soon erpcted a substantial brick store
in keeping with the locality. where he carried
on a successful business until he transferred it
to his late son Thomas. He then retired, in
1886.
In 1869, being assured of Toronto's growth
and prosperity, and especially of the prospec-
tive increasf' in value of property in that vicin-
ity. 1\11'. McIntosh purchased the land at the
southwest corner of Y onge and Albert strpets.
wherpon he prpcted suhstantial buildings. and
in 1904 sold the whole block to the T. Eaton
Compnny. lIe still owns the old shop at 1\0.
09 Y onge street, besides othpr valua hIe pro-
perty, all whipl] he has accumulated since ar-
riving in Canada without capital. by habits of
thrift and industry and straightforward deal-
ing's in business. thprehy sf'tting a goOl] px-
ample. to young mpn coming hither. of what
('an be done hy pluck. pnergy, honl'8ty and
sobriety, verifying the olò adage. ,. \Vhere
thpre '8 a will there's a way."
In 183R 1\11'. )IcIntosh marripd 1\[iss :i\Iaria
Lpck. daughter of tlw late Rolwrt Leck. who
came from
('otland ahout 18fì;) to Toronto,
whpre lw dif'rl. )[rs. )[cIntosh's' mother died
in Scotland !'.e\"eral years ago. )[1'. and ::'III's.
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255
:\1cIntosh had six children: William, manufac-
hIrers' agent, of Toronto; :\Iary, wife of 1\1. J.
Adams, Toronto; Thomas, deceased, who mar-
ried I\Iargaret Rutherford, of :I\Iontreal; Robert,
of Port Essington, B.C., merchant; and Pit-
cairn and
amuel S., who died in infancy. Also
there are seven gTandchildren, John, 'Villiam,
Robert, :\Iary and 1\1arguerita Adams, children
of I\Irs. and 1\11'. 1\1. J. Adams. and Bessie and
Helen l\IcInt.osh. children of the late Thomas
l\IcIntosh. who died in 1902.
The family are memhers of the Presbyterian
Church. In politics )11'. :McIntosh is a Re-
former. a member of St.
\ndrew's Society, also
a Freemason. He occupies an assured position
among the representative financiers of Toronto,
and, although past the allotted span of life, hc
is active, hale and hearty, and a thoroughly
progressive and worthy citizen of our Queen
City.
HeGn SC\L\IERVILLE (deceased), who
belonged to one of the early families in
County York, was born at Sharon in 18-1a, and
was t.he third of the seven children born to
Christopher and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Sum-
merville. The parents were natives of Ireland.
who settled at Sharon in 18-16 and there died
in 1902 and 18R8, respect.ively.
Hugh Summerville remained at home till he
was sixteen years old and then went to the
United States to make his own way in life.
After some time there he returned to Canada,
learned the milling business with one of his
brothers and engaged therein until 18aO, when
he migrated to the 1\orthwest. There he went
into the flour and grain business and followed
it with much success till his death. which was
caused by an accident in 1899, when he was run
over by a train.
1\11'. SummervilJe was married in lR70 tl) :Miss
l\Iary 'Yagncr, who was born in Uxhridge, Ont.,
in 1831, daughter of Christopher and Kancy
(Fralick) -Wagner. To this union five children
were born, as follows: Ada
[a
', 1\11's. H. F.
Cumming; Goldie, :HI's. Henry Zarfass ; John
Christopher, of .Manitoba, who married :Miss
:\[ar.,' Boyd: William Arthur. a business man,
well-known in Canada and the United States;
and Hpnry. at home. The SummervilJps are
l\fethodists in religious helief. while politically
the latp Hugh 8ummprville was a Conservat.ive.
The mpmhers of the family are all nntural
musicinns of a high order. whose work affords
the f.!reatest plensure t.o theil' mnny fric:1Lls.
The \Vagnpr family to which l\frs. Summer-
ville belongs. wns founcl,.rl in Canada h.,. 11('1'
grnndfathcr. .John ",,
agner, who was a native
of Prussia. and served in the German arm.,'
for twcnty-one :rears. He emigrat.ed from thaL
country to Canada more than a century ago,
and was the first. settler in the section near
Wagner Lake, which was named for him. He
married 1\1iss l\fary La Fount.ain, an aunt of
Lady LauricI', and a sister of the well-known
1\11'. La Fountain, for many years a member of
Parliament. from Quebec. Their son Christo-
pher Wagner, and his wife, :\Iary (Fralick)
Wagner, were bot.h nat.ives of Uxbridge, Onto
The ehildren born to the latter couple were:
l\Iatilda; I\Iary, 1\1rs. Bummcrville: John;
David; Louisa; Christopher: Annie; and Oliver
La Fountain \Vagner. In
\ugust. 1898, Chris-
topher 'Vagner and his wife celebrat.ed t.heir
golden wedding, and they now live on King
street, Toronto. All of their eight children are
alive and married. not. a death occurring to
cause a break in the family.
THO:\IAS R. DOAK Among the fine farms
of East Gwillimbury township, County York,
is that of Thomas B. Doan, located on the 3rd
Concession, Lot 16. l\Ir. Doan was born at
Sharon, East Gwillimbury. Kov. 25, 18-17, son
of Juda and Joanna (Belfry) Doan. natives of
this county.
Juda Doan was born in King township, in
1816. and grew up on the old home farm on
Y onge street, King township, where he lived
until his marriage. He then removed to Sha-
ron, where his father, 1\lahlon Doan, had pur-
chased a home, to which Juda had fallen heir,
and here lived until his death in 1873. his
widow surviving until 1897. In religious mat-
ters they were formerly Quakers, but. later
branched into what is known as the Davidites,
who erected the temple nOw in Sharon. Mr.
Doan was a Liberal. but never took any active
part in political matters. 1\11'. and l\Irs. Doan
had these children: IsahelIa, the wife of .J ames
Andcrson, a prominent stockmnn of Iowa;
.James II.. who married )1iss Rnchel Willis, of
Y onge st.reet. King township, and resided in
QueensviIIe. where he died in 1876, she sur-
viving until 188-!, when she passed away. leav-
ing one son-Fremont. of Peterborough; Agnes,
horn in 18-!a. who married Frank Kearn, a
:\[ethodist minister of Barrie, Ont.; Martha,
Horn in lR;j
. who married John l\IareIl. of
Xorth {i-willimhury, and has six children-
}
theI. .Tames. .Joannn. .John L., Thomas and
"lilaI'd; .Joanna. horn in IS56. who married
Rev. Thomas 1\[nnning. a l\Iethodist minister of
London. and died. leaving four children-
FI'ank. Fred Woo Herhert and Josephine; 'Vil-
limn H.. horn in lR39. who married
[innie
'Wailin!!', of Sharon. mJfI the." reside on the
homestead. and have Seven chihlren-Irene,
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CO)D1K\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Arthur. Isahel. Gordon, Stewart. )1elville and
Girda; 1\1i:ss Rehecca, horn in 1801, who resides
at the old homestead; J o:sephine, who died in
young womanhood; and Thomas B.
Thomas B. Doan grew to manhood on the old
homestead in Sharon, where he attended the
district schools. In January. 18ï3. he mar-
ried Miss Rcbecca Graham, born in December,
1848, daughter of Jeremiah and Jane (Burr)
Graham. the former born in the State of Ohio
in 180!). and the latter a native of Canada. :l\Ir.
and l\Irs. Graham became' the parents of chil-
dren as follows: David, a farmer of Sutton, and
formerly a teaeher in the schools of this county,
who mnrried Susan \Vardell. nnd has ten chil-
dren; \Villiam. who married Jane )Iillner. and
died at (
ueensville in 18ï6: Xancy. of Toron-
to. widow of Rev. Jesse Tatton, by whom she
had seven children; Hester, the wife of Rev.
\Yilliam Percy, of Stouffville. by whom she has
eight children; .f ohn, who is unmarried. and
residl:'s in Georgina: and Rphecca. wife of
Thomns B. Doan.
:\Ir. Doall, aftpr marriage. purchased the
John Read estate, where he now has hi!:!
home. and this he improved highly, erecting
barns and outbuildings. and hc also owns the
old Jeremiah Grahnm estate. upon which his
wife was born and reared, and this latter place
is now occupied by his son, Seymour Doan.
Mr. and l\Irs. Doan had two sons: Seymour,
born in Kovember, 18ï3, married l\1iss Susan
Strasler. and has one daughter-Elva; and
::\Iilton E.. horn in 1R!H. is a student at school.
l\Ir. and l\11's. Doan are connected with the
l\Ipthodi"t [,hurch. in which l\Irs. Doan's father
was for over forty years a Christian minister.
l\Ir. Doan has always supported the old Liberal
party, although he has never aspired to office.
He has always heen prominently connected
with nny movement which assured the better-
ment of his native locality and the town in
which he resides. He and his worthy wife are
most highly e"teemed in this section. as good
citizpns and kindly, f'hristian people.
.TOH
R. IWLL. .Among the leading citi-
zens of York township none is more deserving
of mention in this volume than John R. Bu]],
a retircd farmer of Davenport. now residing on
St. Clnir avenue. Mr. Bull was born on his
present farm. Oct. 10. 18
;j. SOn of the late
.John and Sarah (Robinson) Bull. of County
Tippernry. Ireland, the former born June 19,
lï!)-!. and the latter Oct. 10. 1800.
.J ohn and Sarah Bull were married in the old
country in 1817. and the following year came
to Cannda on a sailing vessel. landing at Npw
Brunswick. after nine week" on the ocean.
There I\Ir. Bull engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness for five years. In 1823 he located in To-
ronto, whence he removed to the 3rd Conces-
sion of York township, where he followed farm-
ing until his death. His first home was a log
house, which he later replaced with a frame
dwelling. in which he was living at the time of
his death, Sept. 10, 18ï1. His wife survived
him, dying Oct. 25, 1883. In religious matters
I\Ir. and l\Irs. Blùl were leading members of the
Methodist Church, in which l\Ir. Bull was an
officer for many years. In politics he was a
staunch Conservative, but would never accept
office.
1r. and )1rs. J olm Bull had children
as follows: \VilJ iam, born in September, 18
0.'
married and settled in the wheelwright busi-
ness at Carlton, this county. where he died.
leaving a family; Sarah Å.. born in 18
:? mar-
ried \Villiam Cathcart, of York township, who
died in Chatham, Ont., and has a family ; John
R.; Phoebe, born in December, 18:?Q, is the wife
of Xehemiah l\1atllPws, of l\[uskoka: Hessy,
born in
\pril, 18;
2, is the widow of \\ïlliam
l\Ia bley. and resi(les in ('leveland. Ohio (she
has a family) ; George. born .July U. 1831. mar-
ried and settled in l\Iarion. Ohio. where he en-
gaged in the clothing business and dicd in 18ï9.
leaving a family, ::\1artha, born in February,
183ï. is the widow of Joseph :\Iabley, who set-
tled at Jacl;:son. Ohio. wllPrc he was eng-ag-ed
in th
clothing- businpss: ëmd Tirza E.. horn in
.January. 1813. is the wife of .T. P. Hicks. a
nwrchant of Sandu"ky. Ohio. and has one son.
Thomas.
John R. Bull was educated in the district
schools of Davenport. where he grew to man-
hood and engaged in farming. becoming the
manager of the old home farm some years prior
to his father's death. On Feh, 20, 18ï3. 1\fr.
Run married :\1iss :\Iaria :McLean. He erected
his present fine home in 1889, and there he
and his ",ife have since resided, l\Ir. Bull re-
tiring from farming in that year. They are
members of th p l\[pthodist church. of which he
has been a trnstee for many years, as wcll as
stewnrd and member of the Quarterly Board.
Tn political matters he has always supported
the Conservative part
,.. and he has he en school
trustee for twelve years in snccession. lIe has
heen a member of the York Pioneers
for twent
'-four years. As a worthy rcpresen-
tatin of one of York County's old nnd honored
families. :Mr. Rull is grpatly estepmed b
' hi"
fellow townsmen. He is very public-spiritef"l.
and is foremost in any movement I'alcnlated to
be of benefit to the communit
..
\YUJLTXlU .T. DOrGL.\S. clerk and trcas-
urer of North Toronto, York township, an
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-\PHIC.\L RECORD
2;)1
enterprising and public-spirited citizen of that
place. was born in Eglinton April 2-1. 18:J6,
Son of William and Eliza (Gillespie) Douglas.
The Douglas family was founded in Canada
ùy John Douglas. who was born in Ireland in
180-1. and in IS;
O came to Toronto. where his
death occurred in 1863. He married Eliza
Kerr, of Toronto. and they were the parents
of six children, five of whom grew to maturity:
William, :\1ary. John, Jane and .Tames. Of
these children \Yilliam. the eldest. was born
April 28, 183-1, in Toronto, and resided in that
cit
. until twenty-one
'ears of age. when he
removed to Eglinton. There he engaged in
the carriage business. which he still continues
to carryon. In )ra
-. 18;);). )[1'. Douglas mar-
ried Eliza Gillespie, of Y orkville. and to this
union fh-e children were horn. four of them
still living. namely: Williool J.. Sarah
Jane (the wife of Richard Bulmer). Samuel .J.
and Edgar R. William Doug-Ias is a prominent
member of the Orangpmen. having filled all
of the chairs. and was Q'rand lecturer of the
lucal Grand Lod!!e of Ontario. lIe is also a
member of the Order of mack Knights and of
the Independent Order of Foresters. lIe was
a member of Volunteer Fire Department Xo.
6. Toronto. and when the dppartment was
formed in Xorth Toronto. was appointed chief.
an office which he has filled acceptably and
efficiently to the prpspnt time.
\Yilliam .J. Douglas reeeived his early edu-
catiun in the puhlie school of his native local-
it
.. and spent one year at the 2.1odel School of
Toronto. which he left at the age of fiftpen
years to go to work with his father at carriage-
making. After a number of years in the em-
ploy of his father )11'. Douglas engaged with
Barher & Ellis. of Toronto. in the stationery
business. and hI' eontinued with this firm six
years. In 181)0 he was appointed elerk of the
town of :'\orth Toronto. and in lfìQ6 treasurer,
and he has abl
T filled these positions ever since.
::\11'. Douglas was married Xov. 21. 1888. to Mar-
garet :\Iillar. of Eglinton. and to them were
born fonr children: Lister Allan. born Dec. 9,
18
9. who died )1areh 10. 181)3: .\ustin Samnel,
horn Dpc. H. lRrI:3: .J pssie Isahella. born Aug.
17. 1
!)7: and Florence Clara. born .Tune 26,
1809. :\11'. Donglas is a member of the ::\1ethod-
ist Church. of which he i" a trustee. a member
of the hoard and stpward. TIe is also a mem-
her of the OrangI' and :\fasonic orders. a past
master of eal'h. and also a past chief ranger.of
the I. O. F.
WTI,LLU1 TITO:\L\S .TEFFERSOX. who
died at his late residenl'e. Xo. 3 \Yalker avenue.
Toronto. April 20. 11)0-1. was born in Eng1anò
17
in 18:
-1. son of Jonathan and Jane (Carlisle)
,Jefferson. The parents were also natives of
England, and eoming to Canada in 18:37 settled
at Jefferson, County York, the place being
named after the family, or after the old J ef-
ferson homestead. Here Jonathan Jefferson
died. while his wife came to Toronto with her
son \Villiam. Both 1\11'. and )1rs. Jefferson
were members of the Chnrch of England. Five
children were born to them: \Villiam Thomas,
George. Jonathan. ,Jane C. and )Iartha.
\Villiam Thomas J pffprsoll was educated at
Jefferson, and engaged in farming there and
at Owen Sound for some years. He then
came to Toronto. where he was employed by
the city at the Reservoir. )11'. Jefferson mar-
ried )[iss Rachel Pointen, who was born in
Xorfolk. England, daughter of \Villiam and
Iar
T
\nn (Clarke) Pointen. natives of Eng-
land. who came to Canada in 183:3. They set-
tled at Aurora. Y ork Count
.. where :;\frs.
Pointpn died. :i\fr. Pointen survived her some
'ears. dying with his daughter. :\1rs. .J efferson.
in Toronto, in .Tul
.. II)O:t when aged ninety-
two years. Both :\11'. and )1rs. Pointen were
:\1ethodists. Their children were: :\Irs. Jeffer-
son: Hannah. the wife of Ril'hard Sharpen;
Ellen. deceased. who married :\1atthew Sharp-
en: Phoebe. deceased. who married "William
Pointen: and Eliza. the wife of )Ioses Kerna-
than, of :\1ontana.
To 2.11'. and :\1rs. Jefferson four children were
born: Emma Jane. who died at the a
e of
eighteen years: William Thomas, of Toronto.
who married .Annie Pollard, and they had three
children-Irene. :May and William 1'.; Edith
Alberta; and :\Iartha Rosette. )11'. Jefferson
was a member of the Prpsbyterian Church. and
in political opinion he was a Reformer. He
was a vpteran of the Fenian Raid. for which he
held his medal.
TTIO:\IAS .JACKSO.:\. a prosperous farmer
of Xew Toronto. Connty York. was horn in
Yorkshire. England. Oct. 3. 18:31, hut his adult
life has heen spent wholly in Canada. His
parents. James and .\nnie Jackson. natives of
the same countv. lived and died there. rearing
a family of sixt'een chil(lrpn. nine of whom (lieZl
in England. Henry. the eldest son. died near
f'hil'ag-o. Illinois. where he and his fnmily lived
on a farm. Georg-e died in Srdne
', Australia,
and ,Jospph died in :\1l'lhonrne. Of the four
still living'. Harriet is the wife of Casper Jack-
son. of Sheffield. England. and has two chi1-
drpn: Eli7.a, married a :\11'. .Jones. of York-
shire: Charles. a farmer. married a :\Iiss ::\1ar-
shall, of Englnud. has five children. and lives
2;)
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retired in Dixie, Toronto township. Thomas is
mentioneù below.
Thomas and Charles Jackson were the only
members of their father's family to come to
Canaòa. 'Pþoma!; attenùed Thorne College
while growing up, and continued to reside in
England until he was twenty-five years old, in
18::>6 embarking on a sailing vessel for Kew
Y orlc On landing, two months later, he come
direct to Toronto. His father had been a
farmer, and accustomed to that labor the new-
comer worked for a couple of years on Val'ious
farms. hut after his marriage, in 1838, he rented
the place which is stilJ the family home. He
has made farming his lifelong calling. and
being both industrious and progressive has met
with abundant success.
:\[1'. Jackson has been twice married. His
first wife was :\[iss Ann rnwin, born in Mans-
field. England, daughter of Charles Unwin. who
died in that country. After nearly twenty
years of married life she passed away in 1875,
leaving no children. The following year Mr.
Jackson was united to 11iss Fanny \"ïllcock,
who was born in Cornwall, England, in Novem-
ber. 18:38, and who was brought to Toronto the
next year by her parents, Abel and Fanny \Vill-
cock. :\1rs. Jackson was the third child born
to them. She was educated in private schools
in Toronto. Two children came to this union:
William G., born in 1877, was educated in the
Etobicoke schools; and :\lary Ethel, born June
21, 1879, was educated in Parkdale Collegiate
School and Toronto College, . and is now the
wife of Dr. James B. Coleridge, a leading
physician of Ingersoll. Ontario.
::\11'. Jackson has never sought to take active
part in politics, but has always been a loyal sup-
porter of the Reform part
T. In religious con-
nection he belongs to the r'hurch of England,
and has been warden of the 1[imico Church. but
his wife is a member of the I\Iethodist denomin-
ation. :\11'. Jackson was practically without
means when he arrived in Canada, and his suc-
cess reflects the greatest credit upon him,
stamping him as a man of ability and deter-
mination. He holds high standing in the com-
munity. wherf' he and his wife have many
warm friends.
WILLIAM W. IRWIN. deceased. In the
calling of an engineer occur more hazards than
in most walks of life. and with these hazards
come opportunities for heroism and self-sacri-
fice no less great becansp often unnoticed and
unknown. But with these come only too fre-
quently tlH' mompnts when the lives of numbers
are saved by the voluntary surrender of life by
the man upon whose skill and nerve all are de-
pendent. At such a price did the late \Yilliam
\V. Irwin stand at his post in a railway collision
and thereby secure the safety of every passen-
ger on his train.
1\11'. Irwin was born at Kewmarket, County
York, 1\1arch 1
, 1846, a son of Eli and 1\Iary
(Crone) Irwin, early settlers in that section.
There were four other children in the family,
John, Henry, Samuel and Hattie, the last named
the wife of Reuben J. Kennedy, of Toronto.
\Villiam "T. Irwin spent his schooldays in New-
market, and then learned the milling business,
which he followed till he was twenty-seven
J'ears old. At that age he went to Erie, Penn-
sylvania. and hegan working for the Pennsyl-
vania Railway Company. which he served for
twenty-nine )'ears. . Beginning as a brakeman,
in a year l\Ir. Irwin was promoted to the posi-
tion of fireman and worked in that capacity
seven )'ears and ten months. He was then,
in 1882, made engineer, and eventually put in
charge. of one of the company's fine passenger
trains. During the twenty :,'ears in which he
ran his engine 1\11'. Irwin was never responsible
for any accident, the one in which he lost his
life being due to the carelessness of one of
the crew of the other train. The fatal collision
occurred April 20, 1902, near New Castle, Penn-
sylvania. When it was seen to be inevitable,
1\[1'. Irwin's fireman jumped and escaped with
slight injuries, but he himself realized that the
only chance for escape for the rest of the train
was for him to remain at his post and render
the impact as light as possible. He was in-
stantly killed, but not a passenger was serious-
ly injured, and the costly sacrifice was at least
not made in vain.
In Sf'ptember, 1872. Mr. Irwin and Miss
Emily Burns were united in marriage. 1\1rs.
Irwin was born in Ireland, the daughter of
James and Ann (1Y'00d) Burns, also of that
country. In uno they settled in Toronto, where
1\11'. Burns was in the employ of the government
for a time. and then went to Kewmarket, where
he wa;;; in tl1P registr
T office until his death, in
18ô!). IIis" ife. who died in 18aI, bore him six
children. Eliza .Jane, Ellen Ann, George. Emily,
Sophic 1\[a)' and Rebecca. They were members
of the Richmond Street Methodist Church, and
"'ere highly esteemed. To the union of Wil-
linm W. and Emily Irwin was born one daugh-
ter, Georg'ine, whose birth occurred in Pennsyl-
vania. Their religious faith was that of the
::\Iethodist ['hurch. In politics Mr. Irwin was
a Repuhlican, while fraternally he helonged to
the great orr1er of his calling, the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. and to the A. O. U.
,Yo Mrs. Irwin. since her hushand's death. has
returned to Canada and residps in Toronto.
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2:>9
.JOHN RITCHIE. who departed this life at
his late residence, No. 2:H Jarvis street, To-
ronto. Sept. 1:3, 1896, was one of the best known
men of the Queen City, and during his day one
of the leaders in his line of business. His birth
occurred in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, July 20.
1820, and his literary training was all received
in his natiye country.
1\[1'. Ritchie learned the business of plumbing,
steam fitting and the manufacture of brass
goods, and began his husiness career in the
place of his nativity. In 1833 he emigrated to
New York. whence he came two years later
to Toronto. Ill' at once embarked in business
on King street east. between Frederick and
George streets, in the manufacture of brass
goods. and in plumbing and steam fitting. So
strictly trustworthy was ::\11'. Ritchie that he
commanded the best trade of the city, such
as banking houses, the Pniversity building, the
old jail and any number of large business and
public houses. He subsequently removed his
place of business, in 1879. to Adelaide street
east, where he discontinued the manufacture
of brass goods, giving his entire time and atten-
tion to the other branches of his business. As
a proof of I\1r. Ritchie's efficiency in the busi-
ness, it may be noted that in 1876, in the Cen-
tennial at Philadelphia. he received the brass,
bronze and silver medals. on his manufnctured
goods at that grand fair. In 187ï. at Sydney,
New South Wales, Mr. Ritchie's goods took
first premium. and in 1878, at the Toronto Ex-
hibition. he took twelve first prizes on his manu-
factured articles. It was not only as a business
man that Mr. Ritchie was well known, but as
a leading factor in munil'ipal matters as well.
During the years 1875, '76. '77. '78 he was a
member of the council of Toronto. and served
on many important committees during his term
of service.
Mr. Ritchie was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Mary Smith. hy whom he had two
sons: John and William. He married (second)
Mrs. Camphell, daughter of the late .James
:Miller, an earl." settler of Toronto. and to this
union were horn: Arthur. Frederick and Gor-
don. The family are Prcsh."terians, and ::\[1'.
Ritrl1ie \Va" a mpmher of the Knox Church
from] R:17 until 189f). He was a memher of St.
Anclrpw's and the Caledonian Socipties. and the
)Iasonic fraternit.". in all of whirh h(' had high
standing. In politics he was a Reformer.
THO:\L\S BICKELL was born in Devon-
shire, England. in 1816, and died in St. Mary's.
Ont.. in lRR;). His father. .T ohn Rickell. died
in the old pountr.'-.
1\[1'. Bickell lenrnpd the grocery business in
his native land. Coming to Quebec in 1
34, he
soon went into the grocery and litluor business,
in which he continued some time. Later he en-
gaged in the crockery busiuess, which he sold
to go to St. Mary's, in 1865. There for some
time he engaged in soapmaking. and then trav-
elled for Whitehead & Turner, of Quebec, being
with that firm at the time of his death.
1\11'. ßickell was married in Quehec to Miss
Ann Elizabeth Hobbs, daughter of Thomas and
Ann (Clearihue) Hobbs, and a descendant of
French Huguenots. :Mr. Hobbs was born in
England and there learned the trade of cabinet-
making, which he follmwd on .John street. Que-
bec. after his arrival in 1807. He married Ann
Clcarihue, a native of Scotland. who came to
Canada in 18m>, and after their marriage :
VIr.
and Mrs. Hohbs lived in Quebec, where 1\1rs.
Bickell was born July 12, 1820. To 1\11'. and
1\lrs. Bickell were born: Elizabeth Ann, the
wife of James Shaw, of Toronto; l\Irs. Charles
Cliff; 1\[rs. Robert Wright; Charles; Walter;
and Lewis. The family are members of the
.Methodist (,hurell. In political opinion Mr.
Bickell was a Reformer. He affiliated fratern-
ally with the I. O. O. F.
Since 18R8 1\lrs. Bickell has made her home
in Toronto, at No. 2-14 McCaul street, which
property she purchased after 1\11'. Bickell's
death. She is a member of the King's Daugh-
ters, and the oldest member of her branch of
th(\ society, being now past the eighty-sixth
milestone in life's jOllrney. However she is re-
markahly active and in full possession of her
faculties, and a visit to Mrs. Bickell is a very
enjoyable experience. She has a remarkahle
memory. and her reminiscenres of far-away
days are very inte]l('sting.
HEKRY F. HOPPER. late of York township,
County York, was successfully engaged in
stock dealing at Richmond Hill. Mr. Hopper
was born in Yorkshire, England. in February,
lR-1R. son of Robert and Charlotte (Fisher)
Hopper.
Rolwrt Hopper was born in Yorkshire. in
1822, and his wife in ]8
!J. They came to Can-
arln in lR54. on the sailing vessel ".Meteor,"
heing- eight weeks on the ocpan. The first year
the." scttled in 1\1arkham township. ('ounty
York Mr. Hopper working as a farm laborer,
and tllen remoV!'d to Richmond Hill. in the
fall of 1836. 1\[1'. Hopper engaging in the
hutrhering bnsiness, in which he continued dur-
ing tlle halanee nf his active life. He died at
Rirhmonrl Hill in 18f)
. and his wife passed
awa." at the homc of 11('1' drlng-hter. in Linrlsay,
in 1WJï. Aftrr locating in ('anaòa Mr. and
:\Trs. Hopper were connected with thp 1\[ethod-
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ist Church, though they had heen members of
the Church of England in their native country.
In politics he was a staunch Conservative. :\11'.
and .:\lrs. Hopper were the parents of twelve
children: (1) Thomas, born in England in Aug-
ust. 1816, now a retired farnlPr of Richmond
Hill. first married Miss 1\Iariah Leak. who died
leaving three children-George. Xellie and
Charles-and for his second wife married l\lrs.
J. Snyder, of Yaughan township. (2) Henry
F.. is mentioned below. (3) Jane. born in Eng-
lam} in 1850. married David Benson, formerly
a farmer of King township, now of Richmond
Hill. She died at the former place. April 26,
1882. leaving children-'Valter, Elvis, .:\Ierritt,
Effie anù Leonard. (1) Robert F., born in
C'ornwalJ. England. :Ma.,'
8. 18:)2. married a
lad,\' of l\Iontana. where 11<' is now engaged in
business as a blacksmith. lIe has one daughter.
(:>) William. born in :March, 18;);). learned the
printers' tradc at Richmond Hill when a young
man, and is now a resident of Pennsylvania.
where he edits a paper. (6) Elizabeth. born at .
Richmond Hill. l\Iay 1;). 185ï. is the wife of R.
J. Evans. a baker of Port Perno. Ont.. and has
a family of six children. (7) Charlotte, born
in 18:)9, died in childhooò. (8) Bets." and (9)
David. twins. were horn in 1862. The former
married Harry Bell. who resides in Leamington,
County Essex, and has a family of three chil-
dren. David died when five months old. (10)
Henrietta. born in January. 1865, is the widow
of Capt. George Cramle\. of Lindsay. (11)
George .r.. died in childhood. (12) Alice 0..
born in October. 1870. was educated in the high
school of Richmond IIil\. and was for five .'"ears
a teachpr in County Yode Rhe is now the wife
of 081'ar Rmyth. who residQt; near Leamington,
County Essl'x. and has a family of three chil-
dren.
Henry F. Hopper commenced his education
in England. and later attended the s('hools of
Richmond HilL \Vhen a young man he worked
at the butchering business with his father. be-
coming the latter's suecessor at the age of
twent,v-thrpe ,\'ears. He continued to follow that
line until 1001. when he tnrnpd the business
over to his son Herhert. from which time until
his death he was engaged in huying and ship-
ping cattle.
l\Ir. Hopper was married Feb. 8. 1871. to
:!\fiss Phoebe A. firangcr. who was horn at
Thorn Hill. .Tan. 2-1. 18.")3. daughter of Thomas
and )Ia1',\' .\. firanger. of England. Mrs. Hopper
passerl away Feb. 12. 1886. leaving a family of
six children, as folJows: Herbert II., born in
May, ]
72. who is his father's successor in the
butchcriug business. which he is successfully
conducting. marri('(l ::\1iss Ida Coomhs. and they
are the parents of one daughter, Eva; Florence
:\1., born Sept. 2:>, 1873, is the wife of Frank
Simes, a resident of Richmond Hill, and they
have one daughter. :\Iahel I.; Charlotte L., born
Aug. 25. 1875. is the wife of Harry Lever, of
\Veston. County York. and has one son, Wil-
fred; Edith J., horn April 16, 1878, is unmar-
ried. and makes her home in Toronto; Fred-
erick :\1.. born in l\lay. 1881, and Ernest F.,
born in July. 1881, are unmarried, and live at
the homestead.
In )Iay. 1887. :Mr. Henry F. Hopper was unit-
ed in marriage with )Irs. Catherine (IJUdford)
Granger. who was born at Thorn Hi]] in 18n,
daughter of Thomas Ludford. who came to this
pountr,\' from England in pioneer days. To this
union there were born no children.
)11'. IIopper was the owner of considerable
real estate at Richmond Hill, and had two fine
homes. one of which is occupied hy his son.
In religious connection. like his wife and fam-
il.\'. he belonged to the )Iethodist Church. 1\11'.
Hopp<>r was prominent in public matters as
a staunch Conservatiye. serying as councilman
at Richmond rIm for three years. FraternaHy
he was connected with the rnited Workmen and
the Ancient Onler of Foresters, having heen
representative in the Grand Lodge of each, und
was also a Mason of high standing. lIe was
a num of estimable character and pleasing per-
sonalit,\.. haying' man." friends throughont the
communit
.. who mourned his dPI'ease, which
occurrpd in Dpcemlwr. 1906.
TIIO}'L\.S D
\ LE (deceased) was the found-
er in Canada of the Dale family, which has
he en identified with the, County of York for
so many years He was born in County
\r-
magh. Ireland, in 1798. and coming to Canada
settled in the township of ::\Iarkham, County
York. Here he married Jane \Vhaley. who was
born in Ireland in lRll. dau
hter of Thomas
and )Iarg'aret 'Yhale:,'. earl.'T settlers of Mark-
ham township, where the former purchased 900
acres of land. )11'. \Vhaley also owned a saw-
mill. and was one of the leading bnsiness
men of his da." in that seption. There he and
his wife both died. leaving children: David,
Eliza. .J ane. )Iargaret. Sally, )Iary and Alex-
ander.
After their marriage 1\11'. and :\lrs. Dale set-
tled On thp :3rd Coneession of ::\Iarkham town-
ship. ,md resided there for some time, later
removing to King township. in the same county.
Thev remaillPll here for some time. on a 200-
al'r
tract. hut later removed to Pxbridge,
where :\11'. Dale died on March 5. 1880. Eight
children were horn to :\11'. and 1\Irs Dale: l\Iar-
garet and Ann. deceased : James: 1\Iary Jane;
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Thomas. deceased; Elizabeth; Thomas and
arah. ::\Iiss Sarah and :Uiss Elizabeth reside
at Xo. 1-1:3 John street. Toronto. They are
members of the 1Iethodist Church. in the faith
of which their father died. He was a Re-
former in political sentiment.
(,HARLE
1L\SOX a well-known husiness
man of Toronto Junction.
md one of tlw oldest
brick manufacturers of this section of Ontario.
is a native of England. born in 18:3;:;. son of
John and Ann (Blackburn) ::\Iason.
John :Mason was horn in Lincolnshire, Eug-
land. :\Iarch 1
. li99. and was there engaged
in shoemaking for some years. In his native
countr,r he nlëlrried
-\nn Blackburn. horn in
180
. fJnd they came to Canada in 18;)4. :\11'.
1Iason following his tradt' here'until his death.
Xov. -1. 1886. IIis wife sur....ived him until
1896, whl'n she pa
s\:'d awa'
.. Their children
,wr\:'; 'Yilliam. deceased. a brickmaker and a
farmer; .J ohn. an agriculturist: Ann. deceased.
who married John Cottingham; 1Im'y. de-
ceased. who married John 1lason; .1abez. of
Toronto: Sarah. widow of W"illiam Shaw. of
Toronto: Charles: Eliza. widow of 'Yilliam Sut-
ton; Harriet. of England. \vho married Charles
Storr; Jane. of Toronto, wife of Thoma" Rid.
dall; Blackburn. of "The Canadian Roo"; and
Gl'orge. of Toronto .Junction.
In his native country Charles 11ason had
heen engaged in farming. but on coming to
Canada with his parents he learned the brick.
making busine'is. which he foHowpd at Yor1\:-
ville for 80m\:'
'ears. In 18
1 he settled on
tlw "Weston roaò. in Toronto .Junction, and fi....e
Yt'ars later built his present brickmaking plant,
which has a capacity of over 1.600.000 bricks
annually. and in connection with which he em-
ploys twel....e men. 1fr.
fason makes hoth red
and white brick. and his business is in a ....pry
flourishing condition. 11(' being considered one
of the substantial men of his community. In
his political belief he is a Reformer. lIe and
his family atteml t.he 1Iethoòist Church.
In 186;') :Mr. l\Im;on was married to ::\Iiss Anne
'\Yray. born in Yorkshire. England. in 18-13.
daug-hter of .Joseph and Hann&h (Hill) "Tra.,',
and to this union there ha....e been born the fol-
lowing children: Charll's, deceased: John \\ al-
ter. a brickmaker; George HeI1l'
', of the To-
ronto Junction fire department. who married
Rebecca Davidge. and has three children-
Edward Preston. Frances Theresa. and Alfred
'Yra
'; Robert Wesley, a brick maker. who mar-
ried Lillie Downey. and has one son. Robert
Wilton; William. also engaged in brickmaking.
who married \T ollair Ha
'warrl, and has one
son, Charles 'Yra
-: Ernest Howard. a briek-
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maker. who married Gertrude Davies; and
Frederick Charles. also engaged in brickmak-
mg.
FREDERIC'K R. GEE (deceased) was one
of the successful and honored business men of
Toronto for a number of years. He was born
in 184 i, in Pickering, Ont.. and died in To-
ronto Xov.
O, 1896.
'Yilliam and II,ll1nah (Barnes) Gee. the par-
ents or Frederick R. Gee. were natins of Eng-
land. the father born in 180-1. in Xorthumher-
land. and the mother born in 1813. In 1840
they came to Canada, settling first in Scar-
boroug-h township. County York, Ont., but later
removing' to Pickering, where 111'. Gee followed
farming until his death. which occurrl'd in
188-1. IIis wife died in 1881, and they were
buried in the Salem cemetery. not far distant
from their former home. Their children were;
.John G.. who died in 1!!0-1: Elizabeth. widuw
of Re..... John Hodgson. of Toronto; Rev. Daniel
Goo who died in 1893: William. of Pickering
to,,'nship: ::\Im'
-. wife of Rev. C. C. Cookman;
Rev. Thomas G.. of Chicago; Frederick R.; and
Harry G.. of Toronto.
The late Frederick R. Uee was eduacted at
Pickering. and for some time was a teacher in
the public schools of Ontario. lIe then learned
the milling business v.-ith J. L. Spink. and set-
tling later in Osborne there engaged in that
business for about twelve years with the late
IIon. T. X. Gibbs. ::\11'. Gee removed then to
Sunderlaml. and still later to Toronto, con-
tinuing to carryon milling. and then establish-
ed himself in Pickering for some five years. at
the end of that time returning to Toronto,
where he resided until his death. He was a
man of excellent business qualifications. and
one who enjoyed in large measure the respect
and confidencl' of aU who knew him.
::\11'. Gee was united in marriage with ::\Iiss
Emma Tatton. who wns born in Count
. York,
nl'ar Lake Simcoe. daugMer of the late Rev.
.Jesse Tatton and his wife Xancy (Graham)
Tatton. the latter a daughter of Rev. J. Gra-
ham. .J<,ss(' Tatton was a son of .Tohn Tatton,
of Xew Brunswick. who. in 1843. settled in
King to\ynship. Connt
,. York, wl1Cre he farmed
untilllis death. in 18iO. .Jesse Tatton was born
in Xew Brunswick in 1823. and on reaching- his
majority became a minister in the Christian
Church. His last pastorate was at Osborne,
wher(' h(' died in 18i3. IIis widow. who was
born in 1833. resides in Toronto. They had
ehildren as follows: Emma. Mrs. (ief>: Hester.
of Tm'onto; Clarenl'l'; and Gertrurle. wife of
.J. .\. 1Icf'oIlllPl1. By his former wife. whose
maiden name was IIa
.ght. Rey. Jesse Tatton
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had one son, Alfred Tatton. now of South
Dakota.
To )11'. and )Irs. Gee were born four chil-
dren. namely: Roy Stanley. of Toronto, who
married )Iaud Armstrong; Louie A., deceased,
wife of Elmer Ogilvie, who had one son, Carl;
Geraldine; and Francis RusselL )11'. Gee was
a worthy member of the )Iethodist Church. to
which religious body )Irs. Gee also belongs.
In politics he was a Conservative, and fratern-
ally he belonged to the A. O. L. W.
)llCH..\EL HY
r:S. whose entire business
life "tI'"as spent in the Queen City. died in To-
ronto in IS.5. He was born in Ireland in 1824,
<,On of Patrick and Fanny (Bergen) Hynes,
who came to Ontario about 1831. and who had
children as fonows: )Iichael and William. de-
cea<;ed: Patrick, a resident of Toronto; and
)Iary and Catherme. both deceased.
'Iichael H
-:nes was educated in Toronto, and
after fÌni<;hing hi
schooling engaged in con-
tracting and pla
ering. in which business he
continued until his death. He was married
in 1848 to )Iargaret O'Connor, daughter of
.James and )Iary O'Connor, natives of Ireland,
who came to Canada in 1831). The foBowÎng
children were born to Jlr. and )Irs. H
-:nes:
ister A.ttracta, of the S1. .Joseph Sisterhood;
)Iichae] .John. of the rnited States; William
.J.: Lillie: )Iary: Lucy: and .J. P.. of Toronto.
'II'. and )Irs. Hyne<! were both faithful mem-
hers of the Roman Catholic Church. In pol-
itics he was a Conservative.
GEORGE LA "'\\LER BRY
0X. who died in
Bil in Jlontreal, was born in Londondprry,
Ireland. in 1
'H. son of Capt. Thomas )1. Bry-
'-0n. a mariner between the old country and
Ontario. who died on his ship and wa
bnripd
at sea.
(jporge L. BrYCJOn came to Canada about
1
t2. settling- at St. .John, X.B.. for a time. and
then. aftpr residin$! in )Iontreal for a while. he
went to St. f'athprines, Ont.. where he en!?ag-pd
in the hardware busine<;s with a
Ir. Coy. There
he remained until H35R. when he located in To-
r{mto and eng-aged in the hardware bn<;ine..s
Oß hi'! OWß account, in which he continupd for
pi!!'ht year;. when fai1in
health madp it npce<;-
<;ary fùr him to retire from bu<;ine<;<;. Ill' thpn
rfom{)\"ed to 'Inntreal, where the rfomainin!!'
;. ears of his life wpre flppnt.
In )lontreaJ. in l"fj1. )11'. Bryson marripl1
'Ii<;.<;
[ary Thomp<;on, dau$!htpr of lIugh and
Ral'hel 'Ben) Thompflon, the former of whom
wa.. thp lar!!,p<;t leathpr mprchant in )Iontre.}'.
)[1'. Thnmp<;on wa"l h{)rn in Bp]fast, Ireland. in
lï9f) ani! {lifoc] in lR6S,. whilp hi<; wifp. Dnrn in
the same year, died in 1861. They were mar-
ried in Ireland and came to Canada in 182!,
settling in )Iontreal, where he engaged in the
leather business. also owning a large tannery
at Rexton Fans. His children were Agnes.
Ellen. J obn and )Iary
-\nn. The family were
Presbrterians.
To JIr. and )Irs. Bryson were born children
as fonows: Rachel Bell. who is the wife of Dr.
.J ohn A.
Iacdonald. of Brandon, )Ian., and
has three children. )[arion Easter, Frederick
William and Jean: Edmlmd Francis. of Cleve-
land, Ohio, who is married; Jliss Florence;
George Frederick. of Toronto; and )Iary Eliza-
beth, a nurse, of Xew York City. )Ir. Bryson
was a Presbyterian.
SCOTT SHIELDS. The name of the late
Scott Shields is remembered among those of
the early settlers of what is now Toronto, but
which at the time of his locating here, in 1816,
was known as )Iuddy York. )Ir. Shields,
whü<;e death occurred Sept. 3, 1856, in Toronto,
was a native of the Xorth of Ireland, born in
1 ï93,
on of William Shields and his wife,
whose maiden name was Scott.
Scott Shields grew to manhood in his native
country. and there received his literary train-
ing. He married Agnes Bowman, born in Ire-
land in lï95. and in 1816 they crossed the
-\t-
lantic and located for some time in Quebec.
After a short
tay they settled in Toronto,
where, for a number of years 1\[1'. Shields was
engaged in contracting and building. Soon
after locating in Toronto, )Ir. Shields purchas-
ed the ground now occupied by the wholesale
house of ,John
Iacdonald & Co., upon which he
prected a residence, and there lived for some
time. He then sold the place for business pro-
perty and built a residence at the corner of
Y ong-e and Cruickshank streets and here he
re<;ided until his death. having retired from
bu<;ine<;s some time prior to his decease. Short-
ly aftl'r ::\Ir. Shields' death hi.. family removed
to Bolton. Ont.. and there
[rs. Shield.. dipd
Dec. 6. ] R6L To
Ir. and )Irs. Shield.. were
horn two Rons and three daughters. of whom
.A/?1]e.., of Toronto, is the only survivor. Thp
other children. were: )fargaret. who died un-
married: .W'illiam. who was for some time a
mprchant at Bolton and died unmarried;
.John. al..o a merchant at Bolton; and .Jane,
who died in l>ì9fJ. unmarried.
.Ahout 1R..;-t thl' surviving nwmber.. of the
family returned to Toronto, amI purchased the
fine re<;idpntial property at
o. :3:30 Colle!!f'
strcet. now owned by
Iiss A
rnps Shiplds. Thp
r{><;iclfonl'p was huilt h
' the late Shpriff .Jarvis.
:\fr. and :\frs. Shipl{]" "erp Prcshyterians. to
,)
\
, .
Iffit, ;t
CO)DIE)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
63
which faith )1iss Agnes also adheres. In poli-
tics he was a Reformer, and his fraternal con-
nections were with the Freemasons, which he
joined in the old country.
D. J,DIES SIXCL
\IR. of Xo. 69 Bay street,
Toronto, enjo
's the distinction of being the
pioneer wholesale commission florist in Can-
ada, and, up to the present writing, the only
one in this Dominion.
)[1'. Sinclair comes of sturdy Scotch ances-
try. and the family was founded in Canada in
18-16 by his grandfather, who was born at
Caithness. Scotland, and there married IsabeHa
Couga!. Coming to Canada, he settled near
Brampton. in the County of Peel, where he
died in 1834. His widow, born in 1809, died
in the County of Peel in 1893. [n politicaL
faith he was a Reformer. In religious belief
both he and his wife were Presbyterians. Their
children were: William, a well-known teacher
in Canada for many years: John; Eliza, de-
ceased; and George and Donald. deceased.
John Sinclair, father of D. James, was born
in Caithness. Scotland, l\Iarch 28, 18-16, and
accompanied the family to Canada; thirteen
weeks were consumed in crossing the ocean in
a sailing vessel. He grew to manhood in the
County of Peel, and for seventeen
'ears was a
teacher in that county. Finally he retired to
a fine farm of 300 acres, which he owned. in
Chinguacousy township, County of Peel, and
there he still resides. In 18ï3 he married Miss
Eliza Starrat. who was born in the County of
Peel.
1arch 28, 1833, daughter of Andrew and
Fanny p[arrigold) Starrat. and to this union
were born children as foll ows : D. James j
Kellie, deceased: E. J., a farmer in :l\Ianitoba;
E. G. and W. H., both in the County of Peel;
and Gladys, at. home.
D. James Sinclair was born June 16, 18ï-1..
in the County of Peel, and was educated in the
Brampton high school and the British Am-
erican Business College, at Toronto. On com-
pleting his education he immediately turDf.d
his at.tention to the florist's business, and for
some time was with J. H. Dunlop, of Toronto.
While there engaged he became impressed with
the idea of starting a wholesale commission
and florists' supply business. there being no
organization of the kiml in Canada. It re-
quired much thought and preparation, but on
Oct. 1. 1901. he opened his present business at
Ko. 69 Bay street. His cut flowers are in de-
mand from long distances. and he requires the
assisbmce of eight workmpn. On Sept. 15.
l!JOG. he opened an eastern branch in :Montreal.
Mr. Sinclair has a numb PI' of specialties, im-
porting all the latest lines of supplies from
Europe and the Cnited States.
On :\larch 10, 1900, )11'. Sinclair was married
to :Miss Mary P. )1artin, a native of Brampton,
daughter of Robert l\Iartin. 'rhey have one
son. Clive, born in Toronto Jan. 20, 190:t :Mr.
and )1rs. Sinclair are members of the Presby-
terian Church. In politics he is a Reformer,
and in fraternal affiliation a )lason. He is one
of Toronto's representative business men, and
an active member of the Board of Trade.
ALEXAKDER FRASER. who died in To-
ronto Feb. 23, 1900, was one of the highly
esteemed and well-known contractors of that
section of Canada. )11'. Fraser was born in
Banff, Scotland. Jan. 9. 183ï, son of James and
Barbara (Joss) Fraser. who came to Canada
in 1856, settling in Arthur village, County of
"ellington, where :Mr. Fraser engaged in
contracting and building, and where he died.
His widow survived him about nine years.
Their children were: Alexander. Barbara, Mar-
garet. James. )1ary S., John, Isabella, Bathia,
Isabella (2), Jean and Janet.
Alexander Fraser was educated in his native
land, and with his father learned the contract-
ing business. He had conceived the idea of
settling in Canada. and accordingly sailed for
this country in 1836 with his uncle. Hugh
Fraser. It was his intention to secure a home
for his parents on their arrival, but his boat
t>eing delay
d. they arrived shortly befor2 h('
did. :\[1'. Fraser began his business life at the
village of Arthur, County of Wellington, with
his fath
r. later embarking in dIe sawmill busi-
ness at the same place, where he continued
until settling in Toronto in 188í. His first
railway contracting work was for the Cana-
dian Pacific Railway Company, for the con-
st.ruction of a fence along their line, and this
proved to be the turning point in his line of
contracting. for from that time until his death
he was engaged extensively in railway con-
tracting work. His bm;Îness was largely with
the Canadian Pacific, constructing cordons,
bridges. etc. For some time :Mr. Fraser pur-
chased his timber from various points in Can-
ada and the Pnited States, but later. as 'a mem-
ber of a s
rndicate, purchased 32.500 acres of
timber land in the State of Kentucky, from
which he afterwards secUl'f'd his timber. )[1'.
Fraser was developing this property to a large
degree at tIlf' time of his death in 1900. His
business made him well known throughout
Canada and a great part of the United States.
and he could scarcply visit a town or cit
. with-
out meeting an acquaintance or a friend.
In 186-1 )[1'. Fraser was married to :\Iiss
2G-l
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Sarah F. Giles. born in Ireland. daughter of
James and Jane Jephson Giles. the former of
whom died in Ireland. after which, in 18405. the
widow and her children,
Iargarct, Deborah,
Sarah F., and Amelia came to Canada. Here
the mother died in 18ï2. To .:\11'. and .Mrs.
Alexander Fraser were burn the following .chil-
dren: Àmelia: James Giles. of Toronto, who
married l\Iiss l\finnie l\Iay, by whom he has one
daughter. :5arah; Jane. the wife of Richard E.
Jamieson, of Vancouver. B.C., by whom she
has three children. Frank Fraser, Janie and
Sarah F.; Henr
' .Wernham, of Vancouver, B.
C.; and \Ya1ter .Tephson Joss. who died in To-
ronto in 1
02.
Since dictating the abovf'. :1!l's. Fraser passed
away on the 2nd of April, 1906, after an illness
of only one week 'g duration. She had a noble,
generous nature. was a loving. devoted mother.
and an earnest worker in church and mission-
ary interests. :L\Ir. and l\frs. Fraser's memories
are cherished by the family and large circle
of friends. for their sterling Christian qualities
and works of philanthropy.
WILLL\l\[ BLACK. whose death occurred
in Toronto Xov. 14, 1893. was born in Dufferin
County, Ont.. in 1862. son of Thomas and 1m-
cinda (Spence) Black. the former a native of
Ireland. and the latter of Canada. Thomas
Black was a farmer of Dufferin County, where
he and his wife died.
\Yilliam Black was educated in the common
and high schools of Orang-eviIle. where he com-
menced his business career. He was for some
time engaged with his brother in busincss on
College street, Toronto. and later became a
clt>rk in a grocery. lIe had arranged to go
into business for himself again. and while in
the country arranging for the shipment of his
provisions contracted the cold which resulted
in his death. Mr. Black was married June 28,
1893. to Thirza Gray. who was born in Dufferin
('ount
.. daughter of Rev. :\1. S. and Harriet
(Anstead) Gray. The Rf'v. l\Ir. Gray was in
the ministry of the Congregational Church for
over sixty ;\"ears and died in 1905, aged eighty-
two years: his wife passed away in 1894.
'William Black was a member of the Method-
ist Church. a Conservative in politics. and
connected fratprnally with the I. O. O. F. and
the K. O. T.:11. Mrs. Black. his widow. is a
graduate of the Toronto Conservatory of :Music,
class of 1895. She is a teacher of Theory, Har-
mony and Instrumental l\Iusic. a profession
which she carried on up to the time of her
marriage. and at which she is now successfully
engaged in Toronto. She is very well known
as a musical educator. and has a large class
of pupils. Likl' hpr hushaml. she is very popu-
lar in Toronto.
DrXGAX oCAl\IPBELL.
l.D.. whose death
occurred in Toronto April 29, 1903. was a
physician of recognized ability and force.
whose career was unfortunately hampered by
failing health and finally cut short at an 3ge
when he was at the fullness of his powers men-
tally. He was born at Delaware, Ont., Sept.
5, 1860, son of Colin and Janet (Munroe)
Campbell.
Both parents were of Scotch birth, and came
to this country when
"oung people. Colin Camp-
bell settled first at Delaware, on a farm. where
he remained for a number of .years. but fin-
ally removed to St. Thomas, and it was there
that his death occurred. His wife died at
Littlewood, Ont., in 1903, leaving four chil-
dren. Donald, Mary, Eliza and Xancy.
Duncan Campbell received his literary train-
ing at S1. Thomas, and after completing his
studies there taught for several years. At
the end of that time he was ready to enter on
the study of medicine, and enrolled himself in
the ranks of the students at the Trinity l\Iedi-
cal College. in Toronto. He received his de-
gree therefrom in 1888. and at once established
himself at Belmont, where he sta
'ed for two
years. A better opening offering itself at Kew-
market. he removed thither and practiced for
ten
'ears. when ill health compelled him to
seek a new location. where his professional
duties would be less arduous. lIe became resi-
dent physician at the Keeley Insf.Ïtute, in To-
ronto, and remained there the four years pre-
ceding his demise.
Dr. Campbell was married in 1888 to Mrs.
Thomas Ramsey. whose maiden name was .Mm'y
Frances Broom. Her parent.. were \Yi1liam
and Lydia (Kipp) Broom. the latter a native
of Canada. l\fr. Broom "\vas born in 1816 in
England. came to Canada as a young man and
settled near London in the undertaking amI
cabinet making business. After living at
Yienna for nearly fift
" years, he moved to Ayl-
mer. and there died in 1899. Mrs. Broom died
in Minneapolis in 1893. aged seventy-two
'ears.
Their children were: .:\T rs. Henry Sheldon:
:\Iar." Frances: William. Curtis and Bertina. of
Minneapolis; and Henry. of :\fontana. There
were a1<;o two childrp
by a former marriage.
::\[rs. \Vaterson anð .John Broom. :!IIary F.
Broom was born at -.'ienna. Ont.. and was first
married to :Mr. i{amsey, a native of Canada,
who was a Jr." .:hanic by occupation. and who
died in 188/3 aged thirt
'-four. There were two
children Þ:. this union, William and Audrey,
while b,.. ner marriage with Dr. Campbell there
CO
DIE:\[ORATnTE BIOGR
\PIIICAL RECORD
was one thmghter. Jean. Dr. Campbell" as a
de\"out member of the Presbyterian Church,
whilc in politics he was a Reformer. His llame
was enrolled in the membership of the
lasonic
fraternity and of the Odd Fellows.
FRXXK R. Cr)D1ER. music instructor
and art collector at Aurora, York County,
Ont., 'HIS born at \Yillow Dale. Oll Y onge street,
York County, Oct.
4. 1
;)
, son of Joshua and
Angeline (Irwin) ('umnlPr.
Jacob and Elizabeth (Fisher) Cummer, the
grandparents of Frank R.. were born in lï6;
and 1 ïï:). respectively. and they came from
Penns
'lvania sonw time in tlIP early part of the
ninetef'ntll cpntury. and took up land on Y onge
strf'et. York County. .At one time he owned
1.000 acres of land. which was later divided
among his children. who were: Mary. born May
6. 1 ï
J
; Behle,\", in XOH'mber. 1ï
J:3; Daniel.
in 1ï93; John. in )larch. 1 ï!)ï, Cathel'ine. in
1ï98: David. in 1800; .Jacoh. in 1803: .Joseph.
in 1R04: Sallie. )Iay
8. 1806; XêIIlCY. Aug. 16,
1F:08 : Joshua. Sept. 19. 1810: ppter. Sept. 10.
181
; and
amuel. Dec. 8, 181;-" all of whom
lind and died in York County.
Joshua Cummer was born on Yonge strcet.
ept. 19. 1810. and his wife.
\ngeline Irwin.
)larch 1R 181fî. The,\" were marrif'd in 18:
;).
llP was a daughter of (,harles and Hannah
(Penrose) Irwin. who came from Penns.dvania
and settled near Toronto. where they became
substantial farmers. Joshua Cummer settled
as a tnrmer on Yonge street. on a farm Ipft
him h
' his thrifty fatlwr. HI' operatcd his
Iëmd until 18ï6. when he retired and lived in
_\urora until his death. in 18ï9. leaving his
estimable wife. who still survives and rf'sidt:'s
with our subject. In religion tlwy were )leth-
odists. The children of Joshua ('ummel' and
his wife were: S:n-ian. born in FebruaQ'. 18:3ï.
was reared on the homestead. hut in young
manhood removed to Owen ::;ound. wherp hc
built a grist mill and continued in the milling
husiness nntil recently. when he retired; he
married Ro"e Rhaw. of Petel'borough. and the.,-
have clÜldren. RacllPl P.. born Oct. 9. lR3!}. is
the wife of .\1fred Brunton, a farmer of Bruce
County. Ont.. and they have children. Eli.
born in July. 1841. was a partner with his
brother for some years near Owen Souml. but
is now emplo."ed in a railroad office in Toronto:
111' mftrried Susan BisllOp. of Owen Sound. and
they have fh'e children. Eli7alwth Roo born
Xov. 1:"). 1845. married Harrison Rpad. former-
ly a teftcher in )Iarkham village. now rpsiding
retired in Aurora. Ont.: the.'" have three ('hil-
drpn-('harles. \\ïlliam and )laud pf rs.
)farks\. )lilton Eoo horn
\ug. I!}. 184ï, mar-
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ried )riss )lartha Gembly. of York County. anrl
he and his wife live in Portage la Prairie, where
he is a contractor and builder; they have two
children-Arthur and Etta. Charles II., born
in December, 1831. died in his prime on
Feb. 1. 1889. one of the brilliant young men of
his neighborhond. He was a graduate of Belle-
ville College. where he took the gold mcdal,
and for several terms was an instructor in the
Bryant &
tratton Commercial College in Chi-
cago, later was the editor of a newspaper at
l\Ierrill. \Yisconsin. where he was engaged until
a short time before his death, in 18ö9. when he
came home on a visit. While on this visit he
was seit.ed with an il1ness from which he r1ied.
Ilis untimely death was a great grief to his
family and friends.
FI'êll1k R. Cummer was educated in the puul"c
schools of York County, where he completeJ
his education. In 18ï8 he crossed the ocean
to London >>nd Hamburg. Germany. to study
music. and entered tllP Leipsic Consen'atory of
Music. remaining" there one and one-half years.
Returning home he remained one and a halí
."cars. and then again went to German
'. re-
maining in Leipsic one and a half ."ears in 181:\1-
188
. Finishing' his training in 188:3 he travel-
led all through Europe, including Russia. In
18m he visited Ita!.v. Switzerland. and a num-
ber of other foreign countries. and in 1900 a!!ain
crossed the ocean. going to Gibraltar, through
pain. Ego.' pt. Palestine. Turkey, Greece and
Italy. also taking in tlw Paris Exposition.
Since finishing his studies. while not travel-
ling. )[1'. Cummer has been an instructor ill
lUusi(' in Tnronto. and in 18R3 he purclUl<;ed
real estate. and erel'ted Ollt' of the finpst modf'l'n
brick houses in Aurora, equipped with hot
water heat and every modern convenience. In
1901 he erccted his picture gallery. which is
eonnected with his home. Yilla del Prado. and
he owns onp of the finest collections of photoa
and steel engravin!!s in .\.merica. comprising-
upward of 1.000 pictures collected in Europe,
Asia and Afri('a. Like his father he is a Re-
foru1er in politics.
.L\)fE
IIEXRY J,ITTLE was horn in Iri'-
land in 1840. and died in lR
O at Parry 3011'1'1.
His parents. ,\Yilliam and Janp (\Yest) Littlf'.
came to Canada, settling near Gloucester,
where )11'. Little engaged in farming for a
time. Later removing to Parry Sound. he con-
tinued in agricultural pursuits there until his
death.
James III'nry Little was er1ucatpd at Glouet's-
tel'. anrl his businpss life was largely spent at
Parry Sound. where he had large lumher con-
tracting and farming interests. Ill' married
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Miss )lary J. Clark, a daughter of .J ames and
Jane (Yance) Clark. natives of Ireland, who
came to Canada ahout 1842-4:3. settling near
Huntingdon, Quebec, where Mr. Clark carried
on shoemaking and farming until his death.
His widow survived until 1901. They had chil-
dren as foUows: Hannah. Oliver, Thomas, Mary
J.. Elizabeth, John, )1argaret. Matilda, Sarah
and Samuel.
James H. Little and his wife were the parents
of the following children: Emily, deceased;
Ida. the widow of Thomas ::\1cGown, who has
children-Ella
Iay, Etta. Ernest, Harry and
Ida ; Jennie; Gertrude, wife of George Smith,
who has children-Conrad,
1arion, Austin,
Jennie, Olive anù Meade; Ernest, deceased;
::\1aude; and Etta, wife of Elmer Cook, of
Michigan, who has one daughter, Jennie. The
family are Presbyterians. In politics Mr.
Little was a Conservative.
In 1903 1111's. Little settled in Toronto, pur-
chasing the home at No. 211 Bathurst street,
where she has since resided. However, she still
retains her home and farm property at Parry
Sound.
ROBERT LOVE, who died in Toronto July
17, 1899, had been established there for nearly
t.hirty years and was one of the foremost tailors
in the city, having built up a splendid business
reputation.
Mr. Love was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in
1889, and was named after his father, who was
born in that country and died there. He grew
to manhood in his native shire, learned the
tailors' trade, and going into business in Glas-
gow followed that occupation there until 1870.
In that year .:\11'. Love left Scotland forever. to
try his fortune in a distant land, crossing the
ocean to Canada. lIe settled first at Hamilton
and worked at tailoring there for a time, but
as Toronto seemed to offer greater advantages
he moved to that city and made it his perman-
ent ahode. He prospered in his business. for
his work was always first-class. commanding
the patronage of the hest people of the city.
1\[1'. Love at the time of his death was the
owner of various residence properties in To-
ronto. including his home at No. 2 Sullivan
strpet. where his widow still lives. He was
fully identified with the business circles of the
Queen C'ity. for when he died he had been
engaged in his OW'll particular line longer than
an
' other man in Toronto.
In 1864- Robf'rt Love was married in Glas-
gow to Miss ::\[ary Carmichael. daughter of
Dougal Carmichael. who was a lifelong resi-
dent of his native Scotland. Two children snr-
vive l\Ir. Love, namely: l\Iary, born in Scot-
land, wife of R. Herbert King. and mother of
five children-Fred, Edna 1\1., Herbert W.,
Robert J.. and Russell E.; and Robert B., of
Toronto, who married l\Iiss Nellie Abbott, and
has two children-Robert C. and Helen. The
late Robert Love was a consistent member of
the Presbyterian Church, while in politics he
was a Reformer.
CHARLES FCLLER, a well-known resident
of Toronto, who died in that city Jan. 27, 18
H,
was of English parentage, the son of Edward
rves and
[ary E. (Barratt) Fuller. both of
whom died in England. He was born Jan. 5,
1838. in Bath, a city one of whose claims to
fame rests upon the fact that the great astron-
omer Herschel was at one time organist there
in the Octagonal chapel.
1\[1'. Fuller attended school in England, re-
ceiving a good education, and on reaching man-
hood decided upon the profession of an artist,
spending a considerable period in France in
study and work. On returning to England he
continued in his chosen line until 1862, after
which time art was no longer his sole occupa-
tion. In that year J)e came to Canada to visit,
and was so pleased that he decided to remain,
his resolve being strengthened by the persuas-
ions of his cousin, Thomas Fuller, the architect
of the Parliament Buildings. and still more by
the preferences of Miss HirschfeJder. to whom
he had become engaged. On settling in To-
ronto, Mr. Fuller embarked in the book busi-
ness in partnership with the late Dr. William
Chewett, but the firm was later bought out by
the Copp-Clark Compan
r. Ltd.. and l\Ir. Fuller
became a member of that concern. acting as
president thereof till his death.
On Dec. 30, 1864-. 1\[1'. Fuller was married to
)Iiss Rosamond I-lirschfelder. a native of To-
ronto, and a daughter of Prof. Myers lIirsch-
feldeI'. who for forty years was professor of
Oriental languages in the University of To-
ronto, and who died Aug. 24. 1902. aged eighty-
three years. .:\Irs. Hirschfelder died Oct. 30,
1898, at the age of seventy-five 'years. Their
children were: Fanny, who married Alfred
Chapman. of Toronto; and Rmmmond. To Mr.
and 1\frs. Fuller seven ehildren were born:
Charles Barratt. deceased in 1878; l\Iary. who
married G. A. Xewman, and has three chil-
(h'en. l\Iaitland. Helen and Hilda; Eilward,
manager of the Bank of Toronto. in 1\Iontreal.
who married :Miss Emily S1. George Bates, and
has two children, Naomi and Edward; George,
of X f'W York City; Miss Rosamond: C'aroline,
wife of 'Villiam D 'Espard. of Toronto. who
has one daughter. :;Uargaret: and Miss ,Janet
\da. The family are connected with the
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Church of England, in which :Mr. Fuller was
a communicant. He held membership in the
)Iasonic fraternity, while his political ideas
led him to support the ('onsen-ative party.
GEORGE DA YID CHESSELL, one of To-
ronto's well-known and highly esteemed citi-
zens. passed away Oct. H, 1900. :Mr. Chessell
was born in London, England, in 18:51, son of
Reuben Chessell, who died in that country, and
he had been a resident of the city for thirty
years.
)Ir. ('hesse II came to Canada in 1870. locat-
ing in Toronto, where he engaged in painting
and decorating for a matter of some eighteen
years. He then became connected with the
General Hospital, and was well-known to the
surgeons of that institution. In Toronto. in
188
, l\Ir. Chessell and :Miss Eliza Eleanor
'V ood were united in marriage. )Irs. Chessell
was born in England, daughter of J. R. "\V ood,
Sr.. member of the firm of J. R. Wood & Son,
market gardeners of Toronto, a full sketch of
whom is to be. found elsewhere. To
Ir. and
:Mrs. Chessell were born a family of children,
four of whom reached the ages of maturity. as
follows: Harriet. the wife of Charles G. Phil-
lips; Florence Eleanor; Charles Herbert; and
William B.
:Mr. Chessell was a consistent member of the
Church of England. while his estimable widow
is connected with the Baptist faith. He was
socially prominent. holding membership in the
C. O. F., and with the Sons of England. In
politics he was a Reformer, and he took a great
interest in the success of his party, although
never caring to hold public office.
CHRISTOPHER W. BUXTIKG, who passed
out of life Jan. 14. 1896, was practically a life-
long resident of Toronto. and one of the most
widely known men in the Province of Ontario.
As managing director for many years of the
Jfail and Empire, a leading- daily of Toronto. he
was. through that medium, known to all as a
man of most profound convictions on questions
of public and private interest. and one. more-
over, who had the courage of those convictions
to an unusual degree. In his element as a
leader of t.Iwught and moulder of enli
htened
opinion. he was nevertheless a practical busi-
ness man. a genial social companion. a staunch
friend and a model domestic man. combining
the gifts which made him great among men
with the graces which made him lovable among
the comp,mions of his daily labors as wen as
in social and domestic circles. In an article
which appeared in the -""fail and Empire the
da
' of his death there was a paragraph whicn
strikes the keynote of his broad career and
suggests the affectionate esteem and admira-
tion which all who came in contact with him
ent.ertained for this remarkable character.
"The story of his life is the story of a man
whose great business and financial ability,
strong will power. and indomitable energy could
not fail to make him a dominant influence in the
community. while his many fine social quali-
ties, his broad charity. his great kindness of
heart. and unwearying sympathy endeared him
to all with whom he came in contact. It is the
story of a man of immense personal magnetism,
who was built not to follow, but to lead, and
to follow whom was a pride to those who work-
ed under him. Few men have been able to
gain the warm place in the hearts of their
subordinates that he held-a position which
neither time nor change could shake, but which
grew ever firmer as the years passed by. There
are hundreds of men living to-day who carry
with them grateful and loving me
ories of kind-
nesses received at his hands. recollections of
cheery words which came to them from him
in gloomy days when kindness was most need-
ed. or of deeds of generosity done, as it were,
in the dark. and which will never be told. That
is the tale of his life; it is written in letters
of gold upon the hearts of men. and his memory
wiII be cherished for many years as that of a
manly, straightforward and whole-souled Chris-
tian gentleman."
Christopher W. Bunting was born Sept. 11,
18:37, at Amigan. County Limerick, Ireland,
and was a descendant of an ancient and honor-
able family in that county. His father, Wil-
liam Bunting. was a somewhat extensive land-
ed proprietor. He died in
840, only six years
after his marriage, which was to Jane. daugh-
ter of l\Ir. George Roberts Crowe, of Limerick,
who survived him SOUle forty-five years. pass-
ing away June 20. 188:5. at the home of her son.
Christopher. She came to Canada in 18;)0,
bringing her two children, Christopher and his
sister. Wilhelmena. who died shortly after her
mother. and they settled in Toronto. making
a permanent home in that city. :Mrs. Bunting
was a woman of charitable character, and a
zealous Christian worker. and for man,y
'ears
was an active member of the 1\Ietropolitan
Church. in which congregation she was much
heloved for her earnestness and goodness. She
was widely known and highly esteemed among
the Methodist workers in Toronto for her use-
fulnes<i and benevolence. Through her l\Ir.
Bunting was related to General Lord Roberts,
formerly r'ommander of the British forces in
India. and later commander-in-chief of the
army in
\frica. and of the British army.
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Christopher \V. Bunting received an excel-
lent foundation for his education in his native
hlllel. and after coming to Toronto continueù
his studies for some years. here attending the
parish school of St. James, wllPre St. James'
Sunday school now stands. The printing busi-
ness had been
'ìPlected for him, so on lcaying
school he entered the Globe establishment. the
office at that time being on King street, at
about the present site of the Bank of Com-
merce. In his first work he displayed thc
samc spirit which characterized his labors
t,hroughout life, entering upon his duties with
an enthusiasm and zeal, which soon made him
an e"\:pert compositor. the hest one of the
paper. His efficiency attracteò the notice of
his superiors, and he was rapidly promoted. for
seyeral years acting as foreman, in which posi-
tion he gained the reputation of being the
quickest and most accurate in the city. Per-
haps tlw tactful good nature for which he was
noted a11 his life assisted him as much as his
practical knowledge in making his work as
foreman run smoothly.
In ]H66 ::\11'. Bunting left the Globe to take up
commprcial life. He was an aceolmtant of un-
1,sual abilitv, and as such became connected
\"ith the fi
n of Boyd & Arthurs. His expert
knowledge of bookkeeping soon led to his ap-
pointment as financial manager of the firm of
John Smith & Co.. wholesale grocers. who then
had their warehonse on Front street. and the
following
'ear. 1
6ï. he left them to become a
memher of tll(' new firm of .J ohn Boyd & Co.,
wholesale grocers. who did a very large hnsi-
ness for SonlP
-ears. The members were John
Bo
'd. Alexander
r. l\Iunro and Christopher
\V. Bunting. In 1870 Mr. ::\lunro withdrew
from the partnership. fo11owed in 1871 by Mr.
Boyd. and their interest was purchased by
nenr
' \Y. Baile;\'. an American. the firm of
Bailey & ßnuting' continuing the wholesale
grocery busilless for two
'ears. ::\11'. Bailey
had lWPIl intprpsted in the importation /If
sugar. anò in 1:-;7:
the firm went into the sugl\l'
husiness exclusively, transferring their head-
quarters to ('lifton. Ont.. as affor(ling better
shipping facilities. For the four succeeding
years ::\11'. Bunting travelled extensively in the
interests of the firm. In this experience. as in
e\"er
' other.
1r. Bunting" was paving the way
fot, success in the undertaking b
' which he is
hest rpmemhpred-his association with the Jlail
and the J/aiT (I//(T Empire. As foreman of the
r;[()br he gained that practical acquaintan('e
with the medmnical workings of a newspaper
whid! enahled him afterward to direct that
part of the work intelligently and to the best
advantage. In the seypral years of his activity
as a business man he became well known for
his ability as a financial manager, and lDað.e a
name for unimpeachable integrity, also showing
resources of judgment and enterprise which
gave him a standing and confidence among
commerc1al men to the end of his days.
::\11'. BuntÙ!g's connection as managing di-
rector of the Jlail dated from 1\Ov.
. 18ìï. It
had been established six years previously, as
the recognized organ of the Conservative party,
and was conducted by Thomas C. Pattison, who
as editor displayed marked abilit
T. But its
continued success demanded more capital than
:Mr. Pattison had at his command. and this was
supplied b
'
Ir. Bunting and
lr. .lo1m Rior-
don. \Vhen he entered upon his new duties
Mr. Bunting madc the following announcement
regarding the change: "It is nearly six years
since the Jlail was organized by a joint stock
company, and during that time it has gradually
acquired circulation and influence which ren-
der it hl'cond to no other newspaJlf'r in the
Dominion. It is needless to say that this
position has been attaincd olll
T by large ex-
penditure. The company not being in a posi-
tion to continue the enterprise b
T the contribu-
tion of additional capital, circumstances have
arisen which have necessitated a change in the
proprietary. The> property has been purchased
Ly l\lr. Christopher Bunting. under whose sole
management and control the paper will for the
future be published, and whose long experience
in newspaper life. extending oyer a period of
fifteen years. ,,-ill. we trust. enable him to main-
tain and extend its efficiency in every depart-
nICnt. "
To the uphuilding and maintaining of this
newspaper 1\11'. Bunting practical1y de\'oted the
remainder of his life. lIe was public-spirited,
especially in the matter of public improvements
and education. and he advocated
1l1d upheld
every imprm'ement in Hwt direction with his
powerful pen and personal influence. An that
is ideal in modern journalism he made his
standard. aiming to have his journal not only
a reliable newspaper, but one that would at-
tract all by its impartiality. its fairness in
every question. and its high moral tone, it;;
acc'eptahilit," in every respect. Though it was
the recognized organ of the Conservative party
Mr. Bunting aimed to be liberal and just on
all questions. and reserved the right to be in-
depemlent on the questiuns of the da
T. and
though he did not spare criticism wlwn he
thought it necessary. he never failed in cour-
tesy or hecame vituperative. He> aimed at the
truth. no matter which part
' receiveò thc
henefit. As has becn said, "He broke through
thc traditional theoQ' of organship and lent
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to po1itical discussion a newer and better
tone. " One of the sorrows of his life was the
difference which arose between him and his
life-long friend, Sir John A. :.\[acdonald, the
Conservative chieftain. of whom he had long
been a close associate and confidant. In 188;).
when the Riel matter was receivíng so much
attention. he made a stand against the claim
for immunity and maintained his ground to the
end. in the face of much criticism from Sir
John's supporters. He stood. as he had always
stood. for truth. and he was deeply wounded
at the allegation that his position was taken
On account of personal resentment. The state-
ment he had made some years before regarding
the polic
- of the Jlail held good then. "In poli-
tics as in other matters. the l/ail has no inter-
ests to sene except its duty to the public. It
has no fayors to ask from friend or foe. and
looks for its further SUCCI'SS only to its own
merits as a uewspaper and to its honesty and
ahilit.r as a leader of public opinion."
::'\[1'. Bunting's amhition extended to eyery
department. lIe inspired his staff with his
own enthusiasm. and every employee felt a
personal interest in doing his work to ::'\[1'.
Bunting's satisfaction rather than merely do-
ing ,,,hat was assigned to him as so much ne-
cessar.,- labor. Here. again. his kindly disposi-
tion and unfailing good nature won the esteem
of all undpr his direction to the extent of in-
creasing their efficiency to the utmost. whetlwr
it concerned the gathering of the news. or the
mechanical working of the paper. rnder such
conditions success was inevitable. The old
quarters were outgrown. and the necessity for
the enlargement of the paper and the erection
of a more commodious huilding was soon ap-
parent. The first step taken Wb
1 the purchase
of the old huilding. which the paper had occu-
pied. at the corner of King and Bay streets.
together with a block of land in the rear. upon
which the north end of the present builòing
was at once erected. There the work of edit-
ing aud printing was continued during the
tearing down of the old building. and the com-
pletion of the new one. XI'\\" equipment was
added. and the lIail came out as an eig-ht.
twelve or sixteen page paper. as the demands
of the day required it. It eontimwd to grow
in strength a.<; well as in si;:e. and. heing start-
ed as a recognized power. won its right to that
recognition hy satisfying its patrons from
e\'er
' point of view. Mr. Bunting had fine im-
pulses with regard to matters of history.
morah and 1iterature. which were apparent to
all who followed his articles. and he sf't an ex-
ample in this respect which man
' journalists
might emulate with profit. His idea was not
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only to keep his own paper up to the high-
water mark, but also tn elevate the standard of
journalism generally. aIlll that he accomplishe.{
much in this direction his standing among
those of his own profession fully attested. "His
commanding abilities and fearlessness of char-
acter. not less than his uniform courtes
' and
kindness to all with whom he came in contact,
had earned for him an almost measureless por-
tion of friendship and affection. During a long
and arduous career he had been enabled to
make for himself a name for integrity. honor
and liherality. which will long live in the
hearts not only of the relatins ,,'hom he has
left. hut of all who had possessed the priyilege
of an acquaintance with him."
From ISïS to Ibb
. in addition to running
the paper. ::'\[1'. Bunting was member for 'Yel-
laud in the Dominion Parliament, where on
account of his ability as a speaker he wa..
foremost among the dehnters of his party. His
fluency of pxprpssion. his fine voic!" and eom-
numding pre:o.l'nct'. gave him marked promin-
ence among the speakers of that hod.,,- ::.\1ore-
o,'er. he was a tireless worker, both for the
Îl.terests of his party and the constituents
whom he represented. and he ne\"er failed in
his dut
. to either. He felt personalI
' respon-
sible for everything affecting the welfare of
his district. and to such an extent did this
l'e"ponsihilit
r weigh upon him that at the ex-
piration of his term he retired from the public
senice gladly. feeling' that his health could
no 10nQ'er stand the strain of his newspaper
work and Parlimnentar.." duties combined.
Though he contested 'Yest Durham against :'\[1'.
Edward Blake in the general elections of lSS
,
none was more persol1alIy gratified at ::'\[1'.
make's sucr'ess. though for his party's sake ::'\[1'.
Bunting'. no doubt, fplt somp disappointment.
During his
en'iep his experience in husiness
life prowd of great value. In an editorial
puhlished in the J/ail alld Empire on the day of
his death. and which commented upon his ser-
,-ices as "one of the founders and strong sup-
porters of the Liberal-Consenative part
r, and
one of the inspirers and framers of the policy
which that part
. had carried out since ISïS,"
appeared the following: "His usefulness as a
puhlic man was bt'st lmown to his old chief and
to those of the old Ca hinet that franlPd th...
Xational Policy in ISï!). His varied and in-
timate knowledge of business was of constant
assistance on that occasion. and though. in the
nature of things. that assistance ,,'as confiden-
tiaIl
' gi,-en and not known to the public, it
was not unfelt nor unacknowledQ'ed hy his
Ipader. IIis political couraQ'e WlI" of a high
character. for though after hi" retirement in
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1882 from the representation of 'Velland he
was unwilling to burden himself again with the
duties of a member of Parliament. yet when his
party desired it, he went into the contest in
West Durham against no less brilliant a rival
than Mr. Blake, and very nearly sncceedf'd in
defeating him. Probably no one wished Mr.
Blake joy of his success more heartily than Mr.
Bunting. who was by no means desirous of snc-
cess on his own account. though, naturany, he
,,'ould have welcOJIled the gain for his party's
sake." IIis comprehensive knowledge concern-
ing many t.hings which might properly have
been considerf'd out of his sphere was a con-
stant source of wonder to his associates. For
instance, in the great struggle on the Canadian
Pacific Railway measure, in 1881. his intimate
knowledge of railway plans and finance was
of the greatest service, making the 1I1ail's utter-
ances authoritative. and his suggestions and as-
sistance making the work of his staff much
easier. In this as in other great matters, he
worked unceasingly for the best good of the
country, and his name in connection with any
public enterprise carried deserved weight.
Though 11Ïs activity was greatest in national
affairs, he considered local interests as equally
important, and many a good measure owes its
success to his support and encouragement. Dur-
ing his residence in f'lifton he did all in his
power to promote the welfare of the town, and
was of special assistance in placing its financial
affairs upon a solid basis. :J\Iany of the first
improvement'! there owed their existence to his
efforts. From the time of his connèction with
the Mail, he was prominent in municipal affairs
in Toronto, and the city never had a more pow-
erful advocate of non-partisanship in municipal
government. Hc protected the right, regard-
less of party considerations, and was fearless
and unswerving in the interest of the general
good. His practical knowledge of municipal
finances and wide information about civic af-
fairs generany gave his opinions and sugges-
tions more than ordinary weight, and his recog-
nized honesty won him fri
nds in every issue
which he chose to champion. Being a keen ob-
server, he had well founded ideas on the necds
of the city, and was foremost in promoting such
entf'rprises as he believed would work to its
permanent good. Hc was one of the best
friends of higher education Toronto had, tak-
ing particular interest in the University of To-
ronto. which in his opinion was the first among
the national institutions. Though it has been
under the control of a Liberal government for
many Yl'ars. Mr. Bunting ano'wed no considera-
tions of party to affect his intere<;t in or work
for the university. lIe had very high ideas
about the value of a university education. and
deemed no sacrifice which would contribute to
the welfare of this institution as too great to
make. The public school, the Normal, and in
fact, an educational enterprises, had his hearty
support. He was himself unusually well read,
and a close student of literature, and his knowl-
edge of Shakespeare was intimate. His taste
and judgme.nt in literary matters was exalted,
but he was lenient in criticising the works of
others. In his earlier days he was a promin-
ent member of various literary societies, and
an active worker in such organizations. in fact
anything that tended to culture. to refinement,
to elevating conditions generany received his
earnest co-operation.
For over twenty years Mr. Bunting was a
member of the Irish Protestant Benevolent So-
ciety, for which he did more, perhaps, than any
other one member, the high position which the
organization has attained being due in a great
measure to his efforts. The society has many
opportunities for benevolent and charitable
work, and these he extended and improved to
the utmost. He gave freely of his time and
money to promote the noble objects of the as-
sociation, and found many occasions for the
exercise of personal kindliness and generosity,
which he never neglected. It was seldom that
he turned any applicant away, for he pre-
ferred to assist an occasional unworthy one,
than to refuse a worthy person. During his
term as president-1884-85 and 1885-86-he
worked untiringly to aid Irish emigrants,
especially to secure them suitable employment.
However, this was not the only outlet for his
benevolent and charitable impulses. His sup-
port was alwa.vs given to all Christian enter-
prises and good works.
On
ov. 5. 1868, 1\[1'. Bunting was united in
marriage with :Miss 1\[ary Elizaheth. second
daughter of J. E. Ellis. of Toronto, and she
survived him, with five sons and one daughter,
namely: Alice 1\L, who married Dr. H. n.
Yates, of Montreal: William II.. a railroad con-
tractor and builder at Savanne, Ont.; George
E.. of Toronto. who married Bessie B. French,
of Buffalo. N.Y.: Christophf'r E.. of Toronto;
John R., of Yorkton. N.'V.T.. manager of the
Bank of Toronto: Sidney C.. an accountant in
the Bank of British N"orth America. at Toronto.
Though for so man
' years a Plilminent figure
in public life, 1\11'. Bunting was pre-eminently
domestic in his tastes, and his devoted affec-
tion for his family was most marked. He wa'!
socially inclined. and made man
' pllrel
r per-
sonal friends. but his famil.'r was first. and no-
where was he more missed than in the home
circle. Only those who knew him intimately
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could have an adequate conception of wh1:t
his presence in that home meant. His religious
home was with the congregation of St. James'
Cathedral, in the work of which he took an
active part for many years. He was a mem-
ber of the committee who conceived and car-
ried out the renovation of the church several
'ears before his death.
lr. Bunting was a member of the Masonic
fraternity from l\Iarch, 1861, until his death.
He was initiated in King Solomon's Lodge, To-
ronto, and was elected secretary of the lodge
the same year. In 1862 he was made junior
warden, and in 1863 became senior warden.
Then for two years he was master of the lodge,
with which he retained his connection until
1874. He was a member of the, Grand Lodge
from 1865 until 1880, during part of which
time he was grand senior deacon, and he was
active in Masonic affairs generally until about
ten
years before his decease. During his con-
nection with the Grand Lodge his financial
abilities were again called into play. At that
time the Masonic body in Toronto had no regu-
lar system for the management of its finances,
and Mr. Bunting was asked to suggest a
method which would cover all the require-
ments of the case. The system he then inaugur-
ated has been successfully followed ever since,
and the speech he made in explanation, in pre-
senting it to the fraternity, was so masterly
that he was advised by eminent members of
the Bar to qualify for the legal profession. In
the construction of the Masonic Hall, on To-
ronto street, he was among the most active
promoters.
:\11'. Bunting passed away in his prime. when
life apparently still had much in store for
him. He was taken ill the September before
his death, and after a couple of months' sick-
ness here went south, on the advice of phy-
sicians, to Asheville. N.C., where for a time he
seemed to be greatly benefited. lIowenr. no
permanent good resulted, and his son, \V. H.
Bunting', brought him back in December. His
death occurred a couple of weeks later at his
home, No. 25 Queen's Parlc in Toronto, closing-
a remarkable career at its height.
WILLL\-;\f GIBSOK who died in Simcoe in
1871. was horn in the township of Toronto,
County of Wentworth, Ont., .Jan. 27. 18;31. son
of William and :\[ary (Sinclair) Gibson. Tlw
father was horn in Scotland Aug. 10, 17!)'!, and
coming to Canada settled in Hamilton, wlwre
in timp he became a farmer. He was a stonecut-
ter by trade. and had fonowed that occupation
in his native country. His death occurred in
Toronto. while his wife died in 1897, in Hamil-
ton. She was born in 1809.
On reaching manhood 'William Gibson first
engaged in farming in Toronto township, and
later carried on the manufacture of lumber, his
sawmill being located at Simcoe. He continued
milling up to the time of his death. In 18;)3 he
was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth
l\Iilne, who was born in :\larkham township,
York County, Dec. 2;). 1830. daughter of Peter
and Hannah (l\IcKay) :Milne, the former of
whom was born on Long Island. New York,
son of Alexander and Jane (Gibson) l\Iilne,
natives of Scotland. born in 1777 and 1774, re-
spectively. Alexander and Jane (Gibson)
Milne came from Scotlatid, and l\Ir. :\Iìlne en-
gaged in blacksmithing. He removed from
New York to York County, Ont., in 1815, as a
'Cnited Empire Loyalist, and settled on the
"Don," where he operated a woollen mill for
some time, owned a great deal of land and ran
a sawmill. There he died in 1883. His wife
had passed away in 1844. Their children
were: William, Helen. Peter. Eliza, Silas, David
and James. Peter l\Iilne, the father of )lrs.
Gibson, settled in :Markham to"nship. York
County, and engaged in the wool carding busi-
ness. He was also a merchant of Markham
village for some time, and later purchased 200
acres of land on the 8th Concf'ssion, Markham
township. He died in Simcoe, Ont.. in 1878.
His wife was born in York County. and died
in l!)ül. They had these children: Ellen, Mrs.
Joseph Freeman. of :l\Iarkham township; Jane,
l\Irs. Scott Bowman, who died leaving one
child, 1\1rs. Valentine; Elizabeth, :Mrs. Gibson;
Hannah; and Peter.
To Mr. and :\lrs. Gibson we,re born the fol-
lowing children: Helen (deceased), married J.
K. I\lrIJennon, and had one daughter, Helen;
Hannah is deceased; William, a lawyer in Chi-
cag-o. married
[arÿ Kimball, and his children
are Elizabeth, Marion, Jane and Ruth; .J ane
died unmarried: Elizabeth Maude is a resident
of Toronto; Peter is deceased; John is at homf'.
Mr. fíihson was a Presbyterian. In politics he
was a Reformer. lIe was a Mason and promin-
ent in fraternal circles.
.JOIl7\!" KICHOLR. a business man of Toron-
to, is of English birth and ancestry, and is a
native of Dpyonshire, born in 1834, son of
Philip Kiehols.
\,hen
rr. ::\ichols was a mere child his
mother died. so that he was deprived of many
of the home surroundings of the ordinary boy.
But he was ambitious and made the most of his
opportunities, receh'ing as good an education
as ,,'as offered tlw cllildren of that d:1
'. Aft!'1'
w\lrking fh'e years on a farm he began his ap-
prenticeship in the manufacture of shoes at
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CO)E\IE)IURATIYE IHOGR.\.PIIICAL RECORD
the age of fifteen, and worked at that till he
was twenty-three. Br that time his attention
had been called to the better openings offered
in the
ew \Vorld. and selecting Toronto as his
location he sailed for Canada in 18:5ï. For the
first few
ears he was employed by others, but
in 18ïl he started in business for himself on
y on
e street. south of Gerrard. It was not long
before he moved to his present location,
os.
483%-48:5 Y onge street, although it was far
from being then the business centre it has now
become. It had always. however. attracted
l\lr.
ichols. for as early as .June, 18:>7, soon
after his arrival in Toronto, while walking in
that direction with a friend, he remarked on its
being a fine place for a home. The friend re-
plied: "This place here! \Vhy it will never be
worth a dollar a foot!" a prophecy now dis-
proved many times over. .311'. i\icllOls' business
is hoth manufacturing and repairing. as he
keeps three men continually at work in the lat-
ter department. In length of timp he antedates
en'r,\" other shoe manufar'turpr at pres.-nt l1u-
ing business in the rity.
John Xichols was united in matrimony to
)Iiss
\nn Lowe, who was horn in Il'elallll in
18:32. and came in 1846 to Canada with her
parents. np()q
p and .T ant' C\Iitchell) Lowe.
The,\" were farming people and lived at the
Painted Post, Kingston road, Scarborough
township. where 1\11'. Lowe died. ::\lrs. Lowe's
de8th occurred in Toronto. )Irs.
ichols
passed awar in Or'tober. 1904. at the family
rf>sidence, :Xo. 339 E'lClid avenue. She was a
devout hcliever in the doctrines of the An-
glicnn Church. of which denomination )11'.
.:"ichols is also a member. Two sons and a
daughter were born to John and .\.nn Xichols,
Thomas. Alfred .John, and Eliza .J ane. )11'.
Kichols is one of the well-known husiness men
of Toronto, and is very highly esteemed, both
in commprcial and soci81 circlcs. He has ne,'er
heen particularly active in politics, but is a
strong adherent of the Conservatin' party. Fra-
ternall." he belon
s to the L O. O. P. and the
A. O. e. w.
\YILLIA1\I J.\ Y. senior memher of the weIl-
known firm of \
Yilliam .Jay & Son, florists, 1\0.
42 Wells street. and until .J an. 10. 1!)07, also at
:Xo. 4:38 Spadina avenue, Toronto. has been a
grower of flowers 8nel choice plants in the city
for more than twenty-five years. and is there-
fore numbered among the older members of
that business. )11'. .Jay is a native of I1ereford,
England, born N"ov. 18, 1848. son of William
8nd 1\Iary .J8Y, farming people of England, in
which country they both passed away.
In his native country ::\11'. Jay grew to man-
hood and there learned the work of a florist,
In 18ïO he came to Toronto, 8nd one year
thereafter engaged in the florist's business. In
1881 he laid the foundation of his present green-
house On \Vells street, and the original house
still stands in a well prC'served state. being in
daily use. Something of an idea of the growth
of 1\11'. Jay's business may be gained from the
fact that his first greenhouse had but between
500 and 600 feet of glass. and that at prC'sent
it covers about 7,000 square feet. many
times the area of the first one. 1\11'. Jay's lot
is
67 feet on \Vells street and
23 fpet deep.
For some time :\11'. .Jay. in addition to hiR wor!{
as a florist. c8rried on a general jobhing and
gardening business, in which he employed from
ten to twelve men. Since 188
, however. he
has given his entire attention to the growing
of choice flowers 8nd plmlts. and a trip through
his greenhouse convinces the ,
isitor that he
is a natural florist. The he8ting and wntila-
ting of the I TPenlwuse are of tlw lllollel st)"le.
,lIId evpr.,.thing is in pt'rfect order Imll scrupul-
ously clean. The business is carried on under
the llanIt' of
\Yilliam Ja;l
& Son. In IS9
)[1'.
.J ay opeued l1Ïs store 8t Xo. 4:38
p8dina ave-
nue. where a choice display of flowers 8nd
plants was seen at all times. and where designs
specially 8dapted to all occasions could be se-
cured on short order. On .Jan. 10. 190ï, they
decided to sell the Spallina avenue store. 8nd
they have since devoted all their time to the
greenhouses and business on Wells street,
which has beC'n growing very fast. and they 8re
finding all the husiness necessary to keep them
very busy. and also to bring in a very profitahle
return for their labors.
In )J"m"ember. 18ï:3. )11'. Jay and
Iiss )Iary
.J ane Lowe were united in marriage.
ll(' was
born ill Ireland, daughtt'r of GC'orge and .Jane
(l\Iitr'ht'll) Lowe. The only sun-in)}' of the
children of )11'. Hllll :\Irs. .J8;1
is
William
Charles Ja. , junior memher of thl' firm of \Yil-
limn Ja.,' & Son. who married Leone Emma Sou-
ter, of Buffalo. Xew York. )11'. Jay is a mem-
bpI' of the :\[ethodist Church. In politics he is
a Reformel. and he is fraternall." connected
with the A. O. P. \V. lIe is 8 Illl'mber of the
Gardeners' and Florists' Association of To-
ronto. of the Canadian Horticultural
ociety,
8nd of the Electoral District SOr'ipty of To-
ronto.
FR.\.XCIS RICIL\RDSOX. who dl'partt'rl
this life fit his residence. Xn. I!JR ('arltoll street,
Oct. 11, 1,,!)R. was for many years one of the
well-known and most highly C'sÌ('emed citizens
of Toront'). lIe was horn in Exeter. England,
April 16. 181:t SOIl of Francis Riclwl'(lson, a
,
J7aa M
Co.
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\TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
well-known barrister of that place. The latter
had also two daughters: Elizabeth, deceased,
who was the wife of Rev. Charles Worth)", a
celebrated clergyman of the Church of Eng-
land, of "estern Super ::\Iara; and Anne, who
died unmarried at the age of eighty-three.
::\11'. Richardson was educated in his native
country. both in the arts and law, but not lik-
ing the legal profession he turned his attention
to the drug business, which he followed for
some .vears prior to coming to Canada. On
reaching this country, in 1840. he settled in
Toronto and continued to engage in the same
business, locating in a store on King street
east, near Y onge street, where he remained
about fourteen years, when he retired from that
line. For thirty ."ears he wm, president of the
Union Loan & Savings Compan.,', of Toronto,
in which he was a large stockholder. and the
busine<;s of which was later mer
ed into the
Toronto l\Iortgage f'Ol;IPa n.'-. In Ib.)
Ir.
Richardson built his home at the northwest
corner of Ontario and Carlton streets, which
was the oldest residence property on the latter
street. and has recently been torn down. Thcre
::\11'. Richardson lived retired for some time be-
fore his death. He also owned much other real
estate in Toronto, among his holdings being se-
veral fine dwellings.
111'. Richardson was married
\.ug. 1. 1844. to
Miss Harriet Otway. who was born in Ply-
mouth. England. J an.
. 18
:). daughter of the
late Capt. Robert Otway, of the Royal Kav.",
the last of the naval officers to receive a land
grant from the Crown. In 1840 Captain
Otwa.,' and his wife, whose maiden name wa
Jane Seaton, caIDe to r'anada and settled 0'1
Da,'enport road, now one of the residential
streets of Toronto. There the r'nptain led a
retired life until his death in IS,1.). at the ag
of sixty-eight years. His widow survived ,mtil
18ïO.
To ::\11'. and ::\Irs. Richardson two daughters
were 1mrn: Lily. the wife of George Shaw, a
member of the facuIt.'. of the Toronto Colle-
giate Institute; and Helen. who married Wal-
ter F. Stewart. manager of the "\\T estern Lands
Company. of Toronto. and has five children,
Otway. Lawrence. Jack, Iris and -WaIter. ::\Irs.
Richardson now makes her home with her
daughter. at )J"o. 482 Ontario street.
::\11'. Richardson Was a consistent memher
of the Church of England, and was instrumen-
tal in erecting St. Peter's r'hurch in Toronto.
He \Va" a Tery benevolent man. ever ready to
assist a worthy enterprise or institution. 'and
was highly esteemed and respected. TIe was
a Freemason. "as the first grand master of
IS
2ï3
Ionic Lodge of Turonto, and had reached the
Knight Templar degree.
TIIO::\IAS L
-\XXIX, for many years one of
the valued and esteemed residents of Toronto,
was born in 1836, in Cork, Ireland, and died in
Toronto Feb.
1, 1904. In 184
he came to
Canada with his mother. a widow, and after a
few years' residence in Kingston came to To-
ronto, where he served out an apprenticeship
in the printing office of the Christian Guardian,
working as journe."man on that paper. He
also worked on the first issue of the Toronto
Daily Globe. For a time he WèJS settled in Chi-
cago, going from there to St. Louis, :Missouri,
and thence to Baton Ronge. Louisiana. at the
time slllyer." existed in the
outh. Later he
returned from the States and again found
work in Toronto, on the JIail. aftcrwards On the
Srnfind. which at that time was conducted by
the late E. F. ('larke, ::\I.P.. a sketch of whom
appears elsewhere.
In lR61 ::\11'. Lannin ,,'as united in marria
e
to
arah Smith. who was born in lK:39. in
Toronto. a daughter of 'Yilliam P. and Sarah
(.3Iartin) Smith, early settlers of Toronto. The
parents of 1 Irs. Lannin were born in England.
Her father entered into a building husiness
with a ::\11'. .Jamison. but their plant was de-
stroyed b.,' fire, and after that ::\11'.
mith r()n-
tinued in business alone. He died in Toronto
in l
ïß. aged seventy-six years. :\fr. and
Irs.
Lannin had four children born to them. as
follows: Xathaniel P.. of Bellenle. Kentucky:
Thomas. of Indianapolis. Indiana; William. of
Toronto: and a daughter, Laura. In politics
1fr. Lannin \\"a" a Conservative. Fratcrnall."
he was an Orangeman. and he was a member
also of the Printers' enion.
111'8. Lannill, who with her daughter resides
at ::\0. 6ï Huron str\-'et. Toronto, has seen man,"
changes during her long life here. and as she
is a most intelligent conversationalist her rem-
iniscences of earlier dars are both entertaining
and instructiye. She can recall when she at-
tended the first public school in the place, and
a. private school which was taught by the
Reeves sisters upon the present sitc of the
City Hall. She well remembers when Sher-
bourne street, north of Queen. was all bush,
and was kno\\"n as
\llen 's bush. and also 1'1'-
members when the one letter carrier came
through the streets and receiyed a penny for
eycry letter delh'ered. Eyen when she settled
in her present comfortable llOme there were no
hous\-'s f'rected between her own and Grange
avenue. She can recall also many interesting
e"ents concerning many of the old familics
of the city. Au hour spent in her soricty in
:?ï-t:
CO
L\1E:\IOR
\TIVE BIOGR.\J>IIIC.\.L REl'ORD
her hospitable home is like reading an interest-
ing pag-e of local history.
AXGrS :\IAC'KA Y, who passed away at his
late residence, Xo. 1
Kensington avenue, To-
ronto, in February, 1!)();
, was a well-known and
highly esteemed citizen of that place. )11'.
)1aclulY was horn in Scotland in 18
4. son of
William and ,Janet (Gordon) )1ackay, both of
whom died in tJwt country.
AnO'us )1ackav recei\'ed his education in the
place
f his nativity. and there married Eli7.a-
beth Gunn. About 18;)4 ::\11'. and l\Irs. )1ackay
came to Canada, and three years later settled
in Toronto, becominl! enl!aged in business at
the wharf with a ::\11'. )1illay. with whom he
was connectell until the timt' of his death. )11'.
)1acka\' was a re"ident of Toront.o for fort
.-
six
e
rs. and during this time made many
warm friends. ::\1rs.
fackay. who was born in
Scotland. died in Toronto about 1P.8
, tlle
mother of these children: Donald Gunn, a IHlsi-
ness man of Xew York City, Xew York, mar-
ried ,Jeann Knowles. and has three children,
David. Donald and Alma; ::\1iss Eli7.abeth. of
Toronto; Ag-nes Gordon, who married II. Han-
cock of the Toronto Lumber Company, and has
four children-Gertrude, J. Gordon. Charles
and Margaret:
\Iiss )1aria; and ,Jesse Gordon.
311'. and :\1rs. )Iackay were members of Knox
Presbyterian ['hurell. In politics he was a Re-
fornlPr.
WILLIA31 BRD1ACO:\IBE, a representative
and influential citizen of York township, Couu-
ty of York, and a man widely Imown throngh-
out his community, is held in high esteem by
his acquaintances as a man of integrity and
sound principles. :\11'. Rrimacombe was born
in Devonshirf'. England. in February, 186:3. son
of William and Eliza (Andrews) Brimacomhe,
native<; of that place, the former born in 18:3:),
and the latter in 1838.
::\11'. and
1rs. \Villiam BrimacOlnlle came to
Canada. via Quehec, in 18ï4. and settled a<;
renters in York township. later purchasing land
in the Bracondale district, where he engaged as
a market gardener for the city of Toronto.
lIert' he resided until his death in February.
1903. lIe and his wife were connectf'll with
thc ::\1ethodist Churr'h, in which hI' was an
offiCf'r for man
T -,"pars. and onp of the organ-
izers of Zion (,1111rl'h. In politics ::\11'. l3rima-
comb!' was a Reform!'r. The children of ::\fr.
and ::\1rs. Rrimacomhe. all of whom are living,
I1rf': Eli7abeth. born in England. married E. .J.
Kihhlewhite, of Alton. Ont.. and has a family
of threl' r'hildrpn: ::\1ar
' .J. is the wife of Ricl
-
ard ::\Ic Lean. of Toronto .J unction:
1atthew is
unmarried and a resident of Alberta; Eliza
Ann is the wife of .A. S. Burgess. who resides at
Zion City. Illinois, being one of the deacons
of the church. and has a family of five children;
John is single and a resident of Alberta; P. :\1.
is unmarried and resides in Toronto; George is
also single and resides in Alberta; and \Vil-
liam.
\Yilliam Brimacombe's education, which was
begun in England was finished in Toronto.
\Vhen a
'()ung man he engaged in f
lrming and
gardening, and finally purchased the pre<;f'nt
home. where he erected buildings and clearer]
the land. starting a greenhouse gardening busi-
ness. In 18
I:3 he married ::Uiss l\Iaggie ,\..
Dundass, born in Dorchester, County Middle-
sex. Ont.. who for a time prior to her marriage
was a teacher in the public schools of that sec-
tion. She was the daughter of John N. Dnn-
dass, one of Middlesex ronnty's old pioneer
.
In religious helief l\Ir. Brimacomhe is con-
nected with the Methodist Church. fn his po-
litical views he is a Reformer.
WILLLU1 FK\THERSTO
lIAUGH. a
well-known citizen of Ontario, died in Toron-
to in ] 884. He was a native of the County of
Durham, England. born in 1818. son of Henry
and :Marian (Cooke) Featherstonhaugh, the
former a retired English gentleman. The par-
ents both died in England.
\ViUiam Featherstonlmugh was edncated in
England, and there engaged in business as a
ship broker, in which business he contimw
l
until 18;);). In that year he came to Canada.
settling for a short time in Barrie. whence he
went to Pcnetanguishene. where he was bursar
in the Reformatory for a number of years.
From the latter place he removed to Toronto,
to accept a similar position in the Centml Pri-
son. remaining there until his death.
In 184R. in England.
1r. Featherstonhaugh
married 3Iiss Catherine Louisa Har1e, a native
of l'\l'wr'astle. born in 18
6. danghter of .John
and CatheJ'ine (Pollard) Harle. John Harle
was also a ship broker in England, in whir'h
country he and his wife died. To )11'. Feat1wr-
stonhaugh and his 'wife were horn the follow-
ing children: IJ(ll\isa .J anI' (deceased). married
l\lr. Jack Hecl,with. by whom she had one
daughter. Edith. who ml1rried \Volfram Court
and has two daughters. 1Jouisa and Edith; Ele-
anor lIarle married F. 31cKenzie Frascr: Kate
marrierl ::\[ajor Petcr TIm'net, Enderby. B.C.:
::\1arianne is at home; Rosina, the wiff' of E. A.
::\[umfol'd. of :\Iontreal, has one daughter,
Helen: \V. H. married lIelpn. danghtpr of Rev.
n. ,\ndprson. and has onc danghter. E. L. (Pl1n-
sy): .John Edgar. of Toronto, married Helen
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::\Iaude Rowe. daughter of ::\lrs. H. Rowe. of
Port Hope, and has five children. Edgar, Mur-
ray. Elsie. Dora and Jessie: Joseph James, of
Buffalo, Xew York. married :\Iinnie Guernsey,
daughter of :Major Guernse
'. of Port Hope, a
retired British officer. and has two children,
Gilmour and Phyllis. The members of this
family belong to the Church of England. in
the faith of which :\11'. Fcatherstonhaugh di('d.
RICHARD REED, one of Toronto's well-
known business men. residing at 1\ü. 19:! Jones
avenue, is not only extensively engaged in gar-
dening, but also carries on a large contracting
and building business. :\11'. Reed was born at
Cullom. Berkshire, England, July 6, 1862. son
of Richard, Sr., and :\Ia1'tha (Towerton) Reed,
natives of the samt' country. Richard Reed,
Sr.. followed hlacksmithing in his native land.
and there died in lRfì1. his wife passing away
in 1896. Their children were: Richard. Henry
and 'Villiam. all of Toronto.
,Richard Reed was educatt'd in England. and
when twent
. years of age came to Canada,
founding the family in this country. After
learning the brick-laying trade he engaged tit
that occupation for twelve
'ears. at the end of
which time he also took up gardening. which
he has continued to the present time. having
thrt'e large greenhouscs with a glass area of
12,000 square feet. Here he raises all kinds
of vegetables for the earl
' market, and his
grt'enhouses in midwinter look like a .J une gar-
den. :\11'. Reed has also engaged extensively
in building residences for rent. and has now
twelve such properties.
On ::\[arch 3, 1R8ï. ::\11'. Reed was married to
l\Iiss Alice Sheather. born in England Of't. 6,
1863. daughter of Thomas S. and Agnes (Haw-
kins)
heather. To :\11'. and :\I1'S. Reed have
been born nine children. aU in Toronto: Ag-nt's.
Charlc
, :\Iartha, Louisa. ::\Iinnie, Richard and
Li1Iie (twins), Viol!'t Imd Alhert. :Mr. Reed
and his family are :\[ethodists. lIe is connect-
ed with tlIP O,'ung-emen. and is an active mem-
ber of the Veg-etahle Gl1rdeners' Ãs<:ociation.
ROBERT :\roORE died .Jan. 10. lSï9. at hi<;
ome on Conees<;ion 2. of West York township.
,dlPrp he WI1S horn in 1R29. son of 'YilIiam and
Sarah (Harrison) :\[oore.
'Yillimn :\[oore was horn in [reI and. and
came to Ontario when a young man. settling
in York township. York County. when that
country was all hush land. To get to his IWW
home Iw was forced to cut a path through the
\\'oods. nllW tlw Forest HiH road, and after
many years of 1111101' slH'ceeded in clearing up
his :!()O aCl'l'S, whi('h were located on Lot 1.
'r-
_(,J
Concession 2. In his latter days he went to
Y urkville, where he died in 1861. The children
of \Yilliam and
arah :\IoOl'e were: James, a
farmer, deceased; Charles. who died. aged
twenty-three years; Wïlliam
\ndl'ew, deceased,
a farmer of West York township; Dr. Joseph,
who died in England; George, of Oakvil1e;
Ann. :\[rs. James Duncan. deceased;. Sarah
Ann, :\Irs. James Dobson; and Robert. All of
t1wse children ""ert' born On the home farm.
Robert :\Ioure greW" to manhood on the old
farm. which he never left. He married in
18;)8 :\Iiss Ann Heron, daughter of William
and Hannah (Skeldon) Heron, whose other
children were: Samuel. a farmer; George, a
farmer; ',iIIiam. deceased. a farmer of Scar-
boro; John, a farmer of the same place; Chri",-
topher, who died ,\TOlmg; Lucy, widow of Don-
ald Stevenson. of East Toronto; ::\Iary and
Sarah. deceased; .J ane, of Pickering, widow of
Steven 'Vestery; and Elizabeth. of Scarboro.
:\11'. Heron was a Methodist, and in politics
connected with the Reform 'party.
George Skeldon. grandfather of :\Irs. l\Ioore,
came to Toronto with his wife when there were
three Imildings erected in the city. He later
settlcd in Scarboro and there died.
:\11'. and l\Irs. l\Ioore had the following chiì-
dren: Horace Addison married Alice Brown,
and lives in ::\Iontana: Edwin died, aged twen-
ty-three years; IIarve,\" Campbell, who lives in
East Toronto, was educated in Toronto. and
married :\Iary Fitzgerald; Herbert Harrison is
a civil engineer at Calgary, N.W.T.; Arthur
Heron. of EaRt Toronto. married Emma Hys-
lop. dnd has five children-Garrett. Charles,
Percy. Victor and Winnie; Frank Aldred is an
engint'er at Deer Park; Ida Helen is the wife
of Arthur Stanton, of Yorkville. and has one
son-Robert :\Ioore; Miss Anna Hope is at
home. The family are members of the Pres-
h....tPrian Clmrch. In politics they are Reform-
ers.
S.UlrEL
:\nTIl :\IcDO:\ELTJ. who diert in
Toronto in Xovemher. 19m. was born in that
city in 1838. and was a mcmber of a family 10nJ
identified with 'Vestern Ontario.
.
:\[1'. )[cDonell was a son of .Tames and :\1111'-
garet [Jeah (Smith) :\IcDonell, hoth of whom
Wl'rt' l'orn in Toronto. the former a son of tIle
lIon. Alexander ;\[a('donelL a native of Scot-
land. :\Targaret Lt'l1h (Smith) l\If'Donell was
a dau.gohter of the lIon. :::;amne) Smith. .James
l\IcDonell was in tht' civil service for many-
years amI his death took plact' in Toronto.
Samuel Smith :\IcDonell was educ:ltt'd at l"p-
per Canada College. and spent his whole lift' in
thp ('it.'- of Toronto. where he was well-known
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3nd highly esteemed. In politics he supported
the Conservative party. He was a member of
the Church of England.
In lS7
, Samuel S. :McDonell was married to
l\Iiss Jane Fisher, born at Port Hope, Ont., in
1848. daughter of Alexander and Mary (Brog-
din) Fisher, and a granddaughter of John
Fisher: a native of Scotland. To this union
were born the following children: Florenre
l\Iary is the wife of James William Bain, bar-
rister at law, and has one daughter. i\largaret;
Leila Isabella; and James Arthur Edward. The
family is well-known and very highly esteemed.
Jonx TIIO)L\8 GrRXETT, well-known
throughout the Dominion as a travplling sales-
man, dipd in Toronto in 1886. His birth oc-
curred in IJondon, England, in 18
G. and he was
a son of John Gurnett. who died in England.
.John Thomas Gurnett came to Canada when
about fourteen veal'S of age, and on reaching
his majority engaged in the tannery and leather
business in the County of York. owning his
own tanneries. After continuing in this busi-
ness for many years. Mr. Gurnett closed out his
business. and for some rears Pl'ior to his death
eng'nged as a commercial salesman in Canada,
for a Kew York firm, and in this he was very
successful.
In 1870 l\lr. Gnrnett married Miss Jane
Phepop Colles. horn in Dublin. Irpland. in 1849,
daughter of Sir Willi:nn and Jane (Phepoe)
Collps, the latter a daughter of the Hon. Thom-
as Phepoe (a son of Baron Skrpen, a s()n of
IJorrl Skreen). ,,,ho d ierl in Irpland.
ir 'Yil-
Earn ('ollps was horn l\Iarch 30. 1803, son of
Riehard Colles. Esq.. a Duhlin barrister. and
first cousin of Abraham ('olles, the celebrated
snrgeon of Stephens Green, Duhlin. In ]8:35,
while seneschal of the manor of l\falahide. and
Judge of the l\falahide minor courts. the most
extensive judicial jurisdirtion in Ireland. i\lr.
Colles was knighted h,\' His Excellency Con-
stantinp PlJipps. Earl l\lulgrave amI IJord Lieu-'
temmt of Ireland. As
ir William omitted to
register his knighthood. it was omitted from
the titles of the Irish peerage list. In 1
59 Sir
William came to Canada. for a time residing
in Toronto. when he purchased a largp amount
of land near Durham. County Grey, Ont.. and
tllere resided until ]873. when he settled in
BlytllP. pngagpd in tllP practice of law, and
thprp rontimH'd until his death in 1879. His
wife. .Tal)/, Phepoe. was a great-great-grand-
d;mghtf'r of General liillespie, commander of
the English forces in India for some time, who
was killed" hil p scaling tllP walls of Calcutta.
To Sir William Collps and his wife were born
the following children: Thomas; 'Vilhelmina;
"'illiam Henry George. now high school in-
spector for the County of Kent, Onto j Beres-
ford; Bessie; Edward Gillespie Taylor, of Chi-
cago; and Jane Phepoe (now i\lrs. Gurnett).
To l\Ir. and :Mrs. Gurnett the following chil-
dren have been born: John James, sergeant-
major instructor of gunning, in Shoeburyness,
England; Ernest ('oo who twice served in South
Africa in the Boer war; Ray Helen, stenog-
rapher and private secretary; Rosa Eleanor,
now wife of Henry Gledhill, of Toronto. and
mother of one daughter-Verna; Arthur Regi-
nald; Eva Constance; i\Iabel Eugenia; Hilda
Henderson; Frank )lanly, who died when sev-
enteen years old; Florencè )[ay, deceased; and
one child who died in infancy. :Mr. Gurnett
was a member of the Methodist Church, while
his family attend the Church of England. Hc
was connected with "Tilson Lodge, the Royal
Arch ::\lasons, King Solomon Chapter, and the
I.O.O.F.
THO)L\S WOOD
. who died in Toronto in
1898. was a native of the Emerald Isle. born
in 184:). son of William and Anne \V oods, the
former of whom died in Ireland. but the latter
is now living in Toronto. whither she had come
after her husband's death.
Thomas Woods was educated in Irpland and
came to Toronto about 1875. en!!ag-ing with a
well-known business firm of the city, with
whom he continued for a numher of years. and
then engaged in the fancy goods busines;;;
which ,,'as founded and r'arried on by the lady
who bpcame his wife. ::\[1'. 'Voods married
)Iiss Emma h .Jessop. born in Quepn's Count,\'.
Ireland. danghter of A. Penrose J pssop. a gen-
tleman farmer and large estate ownpr in Ire-
land. where he and his wife both died. Short-
I
T after locating in Toronto l\Iiss Jessop (now
Mrs. Woods) embarked in the fancy goods
bU!'ôiness on Qupen street. and in this she was
engagpd at the time of her marriag-e.
he con-
timlPd for a numher of years thereafter. 1\11'.
'V ood" joining IIPr in the husiness after their
marriage. ::\Irs." oods is one of the few ladies
of tllP city ,,'ho have been successful in a busi-
ness founded and carried on by themselves
alOlJP. and she contimlPd in business for ahout
twenty
'ears. Rpcpntly she sold her propprty
On 'Yrig'ht aVelHlP. and purchased her home at
,"0. 306 W"illoughh,\' avenue, Toronto .Jullction.
To 1\[1'. and l\[ rs. 'Y oods were born fonr chil-
dren. ()f whom the only son, Frederick Wil-
limn, was drowned at the age of nineteen
years
while a studcnt at the TTniversity: and three
daughtprs. thp .Miss('s
\.. G. and I. 'V ood:>. Mr.
CO:\DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
\Yood
was a member of the Church of Eng-
land, His political affiliations were with the
Conservative party.
GEORGE K\1LEY. nmy li,'ing retired at
Xo.
Oï Close avenue. Toronto. comes of a fam-
ilr long identified with Canada. :\1any .'"ears ago
)11'. Bailey's great grandfather came from Eng-
land to America. locating in Xe,,' Brunswick as
an enited Empire Loyalist, leaving valuable
propert.v rather than come under American
rule. There he and his son, our subject's
grandfather. died.
\ son of the latter,
George Bailey. Sr.. ""as horn in Rt. John. XB-.
in 1 ïHO, and in 18;.!ï settled on Concession 1
.
Xissouri township. County Oxford, where he
cleared 200 acres of land from the bush. and
spent the remainder of his life in Ingersoll,
that county. IIis wife was Ann Sharp. also of
enitf'd Empire Loyalist extraction. and she
died in 187ï. :\11'. Railey passing away in lSG6.
George Baile.'" was born at St. .John. X.Boo
and his entire business life was Rpent in the
County of Oxford. he having been a wen-known
husiness man in Ingersoll for thirty ."ears.
Ahout 1
S ::\11'. BRiley retireù from business
life. and spttled in Toronto. where he has since
resided. ('harlf's L. Bailey. manag-er for 'Yil.
}jam ,Jessop & Sons. TJimited. of Toronto. is 11
SOIl of our suhject. George Baile.'" was mar-
ried in 183
to :\1iss :-;,,'dne.,T Sabina Leonard.
horn in the Xorth of Ireland. The.'- arf' mf'mhers
of the :\{ethodist Church. Although his father
was a Conservative. )11'. Baile.'- adheres to the
principles of the Reform party, and is staunch
in its support.
xnn1X BRO'YX was for mall.'- years a
highly esteemed citizen of the Queen ('it:"
where he died in ISf)
. :;\11'. Brown was horn
in England in 1S1f'. son of 'Yilliam and .J ane
(l1illing-hmll) Brown. both of whom died in
the olò ('ountr.'".
:\11'. Brown grew to manhood in his native
COUl)tr.'-. and was there educated. In 1842 he
came to Canada. and settled in Toronto. where
for many years he sen'ed in the capacIty of
b00kkeeper. Later he engaged in a grocery
business on ï onge street. but on account of
ill-health rf'tired therefmm and entered the cab
business. His health c0ntinuing poor, he \Va.;
forced to suspend business and to pass the re-
nmindf'r of his life ,'etired from active work.
In I
GS he purchased the homestead at :Ko. 9
Roho street. which house is now over one hun-
dred years old. Imrt huilt extf'nsively on the
surrounding propert.'-. He was married in To-
ronto in 184 ï to :i\Iiss Eliza Farle,'-' born in
1823. in England. daughter of George and Anne
2ï7
(Bray) Farley. natives of England, who came
to Toronto in 183ï. Here :Mr. Farley ]i'"ed
until his death. his widow also passing away
in the Queen City. Their children were:
George; John. of X ewburgh ; l\Irs. Brown;
Arthur. who died in 1!)04 in Toronto, was an
old husiness man of the city j James. of Birch
a,'emlP, :Korth Toronto; Thomas. of Chatham;
and Phoehe (IUrs. William :\Iillcker). :\11'. and
Mrs. Farley were :\lethodists.
.i\Ir. and ::\lrs. Brown had these children: Eli
a
Ann. wife of C. R. S. Dinnick, contractor and
builder, at Toronto: Josf'ph. of Petrolea; \Vil-
liam Georg-e, of Toronto: Se,"iah Jane j Phoebe,
wife of Henry Job; Emma Gertrude; and Ar-
thur ß.. of Toronto. )11'. Brown was a mem-
her of the l\1ethodist Church. In politics he
was a Conservative. 'William George and Ar-
thur B. B"own are extensive real estate owners
in Toronto. their property being largely in
houses. of which they own over one hundred
and thirty.
\LLAX l\L\cLEAK HOWARD, clerk of the
First Division Court of the County of York. he.
long's to a family identified with Canada's his-
tory since an early day. but unlike many of
the pioneers the no" ards have carefull,v pre-
sen'ed family records. and can trace the line
hack to the days of the French Huguenots,
while on the maternal side )11'. Howard is of
Highland Scotch ancestry.
(I.) :Kicola IIuart (the original form of the
name). the first of the family of whom there is
accurate know]ed!!e. was the great-great-grand-
father of Allan :\IacLean Howard. This Ni-
cola" as born in 1Jower :Kormandy, France, but
in childhood was sent by his father with his
mother and sister to Holland. to avoid trouble
after the Edict of Kantes was revoked. From
Holland thf'',\" went to England. where they
were joined by the father, and the re-united
fami]
' crossed to Ireland. There the son in
tim
became a silk manufactnrer, but was even-
tuall.'T compelled to abandon his business bf'-
cause of English hostility to such work in Ire-
land. TIe continued to live in that countrv
however. until his death. . .
(II.) .James Scott Howard, son of Kicola,
was horn in Bandon. Count.'T Corle and there
engagell in husiness. IIp married a :i\Iiss Scott,
also Il nati,'c of Ireland. Both died in Ban-
don and wpre buried in the Killbrogan church-
-ard. ("'ount.'- CorlL They were the parents of
four children, namely: John. "'-ho died in the
rnited Statf's; .Tames Scott. Jr.; and two
daughters.
(III.) .JIJInes Scott Howard. .Jr.. was horn in
IrelalHl in 1 ï98. .At the age of twent.'--one he
Î8
C01\DIK\IORATIVE BIO(iR
-\.PlIICAL TIE<'ORD
accompanicd Chief Justice Sullivan to Canada
and at first settled at Fredericton, where he
met
1iss
alome
1acLean, who afterwards b<'-
came his wife. Later in that same rear. 1819,
he removed to Little York. now Toronto, and
took an official position under the Hon. 'Vil-
liam Allan. In 18
8 he became postmaster
and held the office tiH 1837, lIon. 1\11'. AllaH
then giving him his choice of several positions.
III' was removed through political trickerr. lIe
then moved to Oakville, County of Halton, but
afterwards removed to Burford. Then he re-
ceived from Sir Francis lIincks the appoint-
Ulent as treasurer of the Old Home District in
the Counties of York. Ontario, :::;imcoe and 'Vel-
lington. in 184
, holding the office until his
death, in 1866. His first wife "was
Iiss Salome
MacLean, whom he married in 1823 in Freder-
icton, in which city she was born in 1796; she
died in Toronto in 1
;)8. Both helonged to the
Church of England. They had two children,
Prudence Eliza and Allan :\1acLean.
On the maternal side A. l\IacLean Howard
comes of United Empire Loyalist stock. His
grandfather. Capt. Arehihald :\1acLean. was an
officer descended in the ninth generation
form Robert Bruce. He was born in 1753,
in Scotland, son of Hector )1acLean. of Tor-
ren. During the .American Rebellion of 17ï6
he was a captain of a New York Loyalist Vol-
unteer Corps, sening from 1 ïí5 to 1 ï8:J. and
holding a commission dated 1 ïí6. He was a
distinguished soldier, who displayed special
braver," at the battle of Eutaw Springs. South
Carolina. where he was wounded. During the
war of 181
he again was in active service and
was staff adjutant. In civil life he distinguish-
ed himself also, and for twenty-one years re-
presented Xew Brunswick in Parliament. lIe
married :;\Iiss S,Jlome French, daughter of Cap-
tain French, of Delancy's '2nd Battalion.
(IV.) Allan :\1acLean Howard was born in
the family residence in Richmond street, To-
ronto, l\Iay í, 18
;), and educated in the old
home district grammar school. He spent some
time in his father's office. In l\lay, 18:J4. he
received tIll' appointment of clerk of the First
Division Court of the C'ounty of York. which
he still holds. 1\[1'. Howard married. in 1831,
::\Iiss Wilhelmina l\IcDonald, daughter of Don-
ald and Elizaheth (:\IcKay) l\IcDonald. who
was born in Edinburf!h in 18:31. The family
canlf' to Canada about 18
7. )Irs. Allan 1\1ac-
Lean Howard has ahvays been connected with
the Church of England, in which
Ir. Howard
has always taken an active part. He also be-
longs to the {T. E. IJoyalist Society.
:Mr. Howard has five children living: Allan
l\TacLpan Howard. .11'.. who is deputy clerk
under his father; Rev. James Scott Howard,
rector of church at Newcastle; Donald 1\1.
Howard. who took a degree in law at Trinity
College, Toronto, but left the Bar, being ap-
pointed inspector of Royal
orth- 'V f'
t )[ount-
ed Police. was a captain of Royal Grenadiers,
in the Xorth-West Rebellion, 1883. went to
South Africa with the Strathcona Horse, re-
ceived the appointment of major, and now holds
the position of inspector Royal N orth- West
Mounted Police. at Herschel Island. within the
Arctic Circle (his report to Parliament, to be
found under Supplementary Report of the
Ro,\'al X orth- West :\1ounted Police, 1905, con-
tains valuable information concerning the l\Iac-
kenzie river district); Elizabeth Salome and
Luc,\' Maude are at home.
THO:\1AS ROBIKSO
, who died April 23,
1898, in Emily, Ont.. was born there in 1844,
son of Robert and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Rob-
inson. natives of County Leitrim. Ireland,
who came to Canada in 18:
;3. settling
first in Toronto. where they were residing
during the Rf'bellion of 18:37-t!. and later
removing to Emily, County Victoria, where they
lived until their death. They had seven chil-
dren:
lary. Thomas. 'Villiam. Susan, I.Jetitia,
Robert and Ann Elizabeth. In politics the
father was a Conservative, and in religion a
member of the Church of England.
Thomas Robinson was educated at Emily,
and engaged at farming on the old home place
for some time. He later purchased another
place, and at his death left 300 acres. Mr.
Robinson was a member of the school board for
ten or twelve years. In 1869 he married Ra-
chel Corneil. born in Ops t0wnship, Victoria
County, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth
(Thornton) Corneil, natives of Ireland. The
fornlf'r was born in 1807 in County Limerick,
:md died in 1881, and his wife, born in County
Cavan in un 7, died in 18:>4. He was a son of
Rmll\wl Corneil. who founded the family in
Canada. settling in Peterhorough, where he
died. Charles and Elizabeth Corneil had chil-
dren as follows:
amuel. Eliza, Rarah. l\Iary,
'Yilliam. Susan, Rachel. David IT.. :\Iaggie an
l
Adeline. TIe was a member of the English
Church.
1\11'. and )1rs. Robinson had children as fol-
lows: Elizabeth. the wife of John Heyden, of
1innesota, "U.S.A.; Charles R., of Toronto. who
married Ada 'Venslpy; Lottie, and Percy T.. of
Toronto.
Ir. Robinson was a Methodist. In
politics he was connected with the Conserva-
tive party, and his social relations were with
the Cho
en Friends.
C()1L\rE1rnR
\ TIVE DIOGRAPIIIC.UJ RECORD
;9
EDW_\RD PK\RSON", for many rears a re-
tired citizen of Weston, where he died in IS8t.
was horn in Yorkshire. England. in 180;. He
grew to manhood in his native place. and tlwre
recei,,'ed his education. At an early date he
came to Canada. and. settling on a farm near
Brampton, operated there for a number of
years. He then retired from active work, and
became a resident of \Veston, where he con-
tinued to live until his death.
:\Ir. Pearson married Mrs. l\Ic1Iahon, widow
of Thomas :\Ic11ahon. and a native of England.
1[rs. Pearson came to Canada about 186;), and
here she has lived ever since with the ex.ception
of a short time spent in England. :\lr. Thomas
:\[c:\1ahon, to whom :\lrs. Pearson was first mar-
ried, left one son. Frank. of Toronto.
In 1
84, after the death of her second hus-
band. :;\Irs. Pearson settled in Toronto, and
here she has made her home ever since, being
located at
o. -U4 Brunswick Ayenue.
THO:\L\S COIÆ. whose death occurred in
Toronto. Aug.
-t. 1891. was born in Devon-
shire. England. in IS:!5. !'on of Thomas and Eli-
zabeth Cole. natives of England. who came to
Canada in 1833. settling in County Peel. Ont.,
where the elder Cole farmed until his death.
Thomas Cole, our subject. grew to manhooù
in County Peel. and there engaged in farming
until IRS!}, in which
ear he retired from active
work and removed to Toronto, purchasing a
home at Xo. 1;6 Crawford street. where he
pas
ed the remainder of his days.
In 18:>1 l\Ir. Cole married Miss Elizabeth
Bland. d:mghter of John and Ann (W'alker)
Bland. nati,,'es of York. En
land, who came to
Canada in 1833, settling in County Peel. These
good people at one time owned nearly 500 acres
of fine farm land, and there both died. Their
children were: Elizabeth. :Mrs. Cole: Anna Isa-
bella, who married WiHiam Wiley (a farmer
of County Peel. who died in lI;Ì90). and they
had seven chilùren. John. :\Iaria. Isabelle Xf'W-
man. William II.. George and Alhert; :\[rs.
\Viley. who was born in England. and nOw re-
sidps in Toronto with 1Irs. Cole: and .John.
Thomas "T alkl'r. and Ol'orge, all deceased.
To l\Ir. and :\1rs. Cole were born children as
follows: .J ohn. decl'ased: Ann Judith, wife of
.Joseph Xattress: Elizabeth, widow of .John
\Vehster: Thomas \Y.. a merchant of Toronto;
Isabella. wife of Oeorge Train: and Thomas.
on th(' old farm. 11r. Cole was a consistent
mpmhpr of the Church of England. aud his bal-
lot was cast in support of the Conservative
party.
PATRICK HYXES. of Xo. 181 Wilton ave-
nue, Toronto. is one of the oldest residents of
that city. where hf' has lived sincl' 18:31. watch-
ing it grow to its present proportions. and do-
ing his part in its development and goyern-
ment. lIe was horn in County Tipperary, Ire-
land. l\Iay 1. 1830. son of Patrick and Frances
(Bergin) Hynes.
Patrick Hynes, Sr.. was born in King's Coun-
ty, Ireland. in 1;98. son of Edward H.\'llCS. a
high school teacher. who died in the old coun-
tr;y. Patrick was the only one of the family
to go to America, and he immigrated to Cana-
da in 18:31, accompanied by his wife and three
children. :\Irs. Frances Hynes ,,,,as a daughter
of Darby Bergin. an extensive fariner in Ire-
lanel, where he ùied. After reaching Canada
l\Ir. Hynes first located in Cornwall, hut soon
removed to Toronto, and engaged in contract-
ing and plastering, a business which he pur-
sued until his death. in 183;. 1Irs. Hynes diett
in Toronto in 18;4. the mother of five children.
as follows: 1Iichael. deceased. who with his
two brothers \Villiam and Patrick formed the
contracting firm of Hynes Bros.; \Villiam, de-
ceased; Patrick; and :;\Iary and Catherine. who
were both born in Toronto and died unmar-
ried. The family have all heen Roman Catho-
lics, and in political sentiment 1Ir. Hynes was
a Conservative.
Patrick H
'nes grf'W up in Toronto. attewl-
ing first a private school and later St. 11ichael's
College. Clover Hill. Toronto. After finishing
his education he learned his father's busines,;
of decorative plastering. and in 184; he and
his elder brothers formed the firm of H
'nes
Brothers. which continued to exist for about
forty years. under the same firm name the
brothers also conducted a boot and shoe store
in Toronto. which proved to be a successful
enterprise. They were bl'st known, however.
for their v. ork in decorative plastering. SI)('CI-
mens of which ran he seen in Osgoode Han. the
Customs House. the old Court House on Ade-
laide street, and other buildings of similar
character. To the work in Osgoode IIall in
particular a high tribute was paid by the late
Judge IIaggart
., when he said: "After a ,'islt
to Italy and other places noted for their art
treasures. I have seen nothing finer than the
ela horate plaster work in Osgoode HalL" Ail
the figures and enrichments used in these build-
ings were specially modrled from drawings hy
Architects Cumberland. Storm and \Vindier. b,'
this firm. .
A Conservati"'e in his views Mr. Hnles was
always actiwl
' intt'rested in' municipal poli-
tics. and in 186:
was elected aldf'rmall from
St. Dayid's \Yard. holding that position for ten
(}
CO)L\1E:UOR.\ TIYE BIul:R.\PIIIC\L RE('ORD
years, until he resigned. The following year,
muleI' the newly established cidl sen ice, he
was appointed to a responsible position in the
post office department and held it until he was
superannuated, in 188!). He was captain of
Company No.6, Reserve 1\1ilitia. of Toronto.
Ill' is a Roman Catholic in his religious belief
and has been a member of St. Vincent de Paul
Socipty for fifty-two years. and has lwen assist-
ant secrehlr
' and agent of the St. Yincent de
Paul Children's .\id Society of Toronto for the
last twel\"e years. 1\11'. Hynes' residence is at
Xo. lRI Wilton ayenne, a home which he huilt
in 1864. In aU his yariou<: rPlations in life
::\11'. Hynes has made his strong personalit,\T felt,
and now in his latter years he is as highly re-
spected as he is widel.'" known. On Sept. 11,
1906. he was appointed a Justice of the Peace
for the County of York.
In 1861 was solemnized the union of Patrick
Hynes and Ellen Augusta Spilling, daughter
of Cornelius and Annie (Skelley) Spillin
.
Three children were horn to them, namely:
Ellen Augusta. who died when one year old;
l\Iichael Edward. in the post office, who married
1iss Helena Knox, and had five children, Au-
gusta. Celia, Irene, LiHie and Percy; and \Yil-
liam Alhert. also in the post office, who married
::\[iss ::\1ary Lee, and had six children. Li1Iian,
Albert. Wi1Iiam, Mildred, Francis and Fred-
erick. ::\1rs. Ellen A. H.mes died in 1868. and
in 18ïO ::\[1'. II."nes married (second) Catherine
.J anI' Kingslc.". who ,vas born in Ireland. daugh-
tf'r of William and EUen (::\1inehan) Kingsley.
B.'T this second marriage there. were seven chil-
dren, as foHows: Kate Frances, who mar-
rie.d ''lncent .\. Russ!']] ami has four chil-
dren: Charles Patrick. an ornamental plasterer
in Xew York eit."; Frank Kingsley, in the
wholesale mi11incry husiness in
ew York. who
mllrried ::\[iss .J essie Fox: Florence. married to
::\[athew Sheedy; Aileen: ::\1anT Xora. deceas-
cd: and Thomas William, an electrician.
ED\Y.\RD I. JOlIX
()K. who may well be
named as one of the prosperous citizens of York
township, is engaged in markct gardening on
St. Clair avenue. Bracondale. IIp was born in
1838. in Yorkshire, England. son of Edward
and .Jane Johnson, natives of that shire.
Edward Johnson came to Long Island.
ew
York. being employed in the Brooklyn Kavy
Yard as a blacksmith, owning a home in the
cit.',. where he lived until his death in lR6ï.
His wife died when Edward I. .Johnson was but
four years old. and Hi(' latter was taken to
England by his fanwr. and there educated.
When a young man he came to Canada. settling
in Toronto. then a sma11 country town. In his
native country ::\11'. .Johnson had learned the
machinist's trade. and on locating in Toronto
he worked in the locomotive shops of the Granel
Trunk Rai1wa
r for fourteen years, at the end
of which time he purchased real estate on the
west end of Claremont street. which he sold in
lötJ:J to buy land in Bracondale, where he erect-
ed a home and engaged in the market gärden-
ing business. This he Iws fo11owed to the pre-
sent time with great success.
In 18ï3 1\11'. J olmson was marrif'd to Mise;;
Rebecca :Mclntyre. of Toronto, daughter of
.James and :Uary
1cInt."re, one of the (
ucen
Cit
.,s early families and natives of Ireland.
To Jlr. and ::\1rs. Johnson were born four chil-
dren, two of wlwm died in childhood. while
'William Johnson, born in Toronto, resides at
the home, and l\Iiss Bertha, also born in To-
ronto. holds a position in that city. 1\11'. and
::\1rs. Johnson are members of the Catholic
Church, although )[1'. .r ohnson 's parents were
of the English faith. lIe has always snp-
ported the Consen ative party.
JOHX REED, who died in Toronto in IDOl,
after a long and useful life, was an estimable
citizen and a much respected man. Ill' was
born in the south of Ireland in 18
!), son of
Gabriel and Elizabeth Reed, who. in IS:3
. set-
tled in Little York (Toronto), where )Ir. Reed
fo11owed the occupation of.a sawyer until his
(leath. He and his wife had five children:
Jane. deceased; .J ohn: Charles, of Toronto; Eli-
zabeth, deceased; l\Iaria.
John Reed was but three years of age when
the family settled in Toronto. Here he grew
to manhood, receiving his education in the pub-
lic schools, and learned the trade of painter
and decorator, a business which he fo11owed
for some time in the Quepn City.
[r. Ree,I
then l'emoyed to Chicago, and there the next
twenty .'"ears of his life were spent. at the end
of which time he returned to Toronto, and
continued to residf' there until his death. In
business circles J1r. Reed was regarded as a
man of good judgnwnt and clear insight, while
as a citizen and as a neighbor he was held in
high esteem. In politics he was an active Con-
seryatiye. For a number of years he served in
the Toronto ('it,\' council.
1\11'. Reed was married in Toronto, in 1853,
to 1\1iss l\1atilda 'Yatson. born in Toronto in
1831. daughter of Richard and Elizaheth (Cat'-
tel') \Yatson. natives of England. In ItJOï Mr.
and 1\1rs. \Vatson settled in Xew York Cit
"
whence they came in IS1!) to l\Iuddy York (To-
ronto), and here :Mr. 'Vatson followed the car-
pentering business until his death in lR:í4. his
widow survi,'ing him nntil1869. On ::\11'. \Yat-
CO:\ßIE)IORATl\TE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
son's arrival in Canada, Toronto was but a ham-
let. but he lived to see it grow into a hustling.
\viùe-awake city of many thousands. lIe anù
his wife were the parents of these children:
Henry, deceased; 1\1ary Ann, who died aged
ninety-two years; Richard; George: Elizabeth;
Charlotte: Susan: :\lrs. Reed: and "-Tilliam.
:\11'. and :\Irs. John Reed were the parents of
children as follows: :\Iatilda. who married H.
J. Brown. of Torontu. son of the late Thomas
Brown (sketch elsewhëre), and seven children
were born to them, namely: Harry R. (deceas-
een. Frank. Edgar. Elsie, Gertrude. Percy and
Jack Howard: Jane Ann. who married 'Yilliam
Alf'xander :\Iedland. of Eng-land, and has four
f'lÜldren-"ïlliam. Ross. Alice, and Gordon;
and Frank Emerson, of Chicago. who married
:\Iary "Ties. and has three children. :\Iadeline,
Gordon and Lawrence. :.\11'. Reed was a mem-
ber of the Church of England. anù to the faith
of this church ::'III's. Rf'ed also adheres.
:\IO
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EY:\IOeR ::'IIcCRAXEY. late of To-
ronto. was born in the County of Halton, Ont.,
Feb. 5, 183
, a mcmber of a pioneer family of
that county. The farm upon which the foun-
der of the family in Canada. William ::\IcCran-
ey, Sr., settled, is now owned bJ' the ,vidow of
:\Ioses R :.\If'Craney.
'Yilliam l\IcC'nmey.
r., the grandfather of
l\Ioses S. )IcCraney, f'ame from .Kew Jersey in
1800. settling at Grand River, Ont., where he
remained for two or three years before locat-
ing in the Count
- of Halton. in Trafalgar town-
ship. Here he cleared a farm from the bush.
and fono\\ ed his trade of blacksmithing. :\11'.
and ::'III's. :\Ic('ranf'
dipd on the farm. leaving
children as fonows: 'Yilliam. (jeorge. Eunice,
Christine and Hiram. Hiram :'IIcr'raney had two
<mns. both of whom wpre memhers of Parlia-
ment, ',illiam of the Dominion lIouse. and
Daniel of the local house.
William ::'IIcCrane
-, the second son of 'Yil-
]jam :'IIcCrane
-. Sr.. was for many
'ears a
merchant at Cayuga. where he also engaged
in the lumber business. He died in 18-!ï at
Ca
uga, and after his death his widow moved
to Count
- Halton. where she died in 1900. They
had children as follows: 1Ioses Seymour;
.J ames. of County Halton: George, deceased;
Philip: Ellen. ::'III's. "Tilliam Carter: and Eu-
nice. Mrs. RnddelL The parent" were mem-
l)ers or the ::\Iethodist Church. In politics the
father was a Reformer.
:.\Ioses Se
-mol1r :McCraney grew to maturitr
in his native place and began his business lif
11t Bronte. where for a few
'ears hI' was eng11g-
I'd in the grain business. Aftpr six years he
l't'moved to Oakyille, wllere he rcmained eigh-
l'Îl
teen years, and then located in Toronto, em-
barking in the coal business, in \\ hich he cou-
tinued until a short time prior to his death. It
was .:\11'. :\IcCraney who invented the coal dump
cart, now so extensively used in Toronto, and
he had partially arranged for the manufacture
of these carts at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, at
the time of his death. )11'. :\IcCraney's whole-
!-oouled nature may he judgeù from his dispo-
sition of the old farm in lIalton ('()Jlllty, which
came to him. he heing the eldt'st son of his
father. 'Vhile the law gave him the land :'Ill'.
:\IcCraney felt that his brothers and sisters
were duly entitled to their proportion of the
estate. and he therefore divided it among tht'lll,
a most honorable thing to do.
In 18.)
:\[1'. :'IIoses S.
IcCrane
' and :'IIis,>
Sarah Thompson were united in marri11ge.
:\Irs. .:\IcC'raney was born in County Halton. in
lA3
. daughter of James and Catherine (Tril-
leI') Thompson. the former of wholll ,,,as born
in Roscommun, Ireland, in 1ï98. In 1819 :\[1'.
Thompson came to Canada. settling in County
Halton. where he embarked in the flour and
saw-mill business. continuing same until 181:3.
He died in 1.s15. His wife was born in Xpw
Jerse
r in 1ï98. daughter of Philip and Cather-
ine Triller. ,,'ho came to Canada in 180.). locat-
ing first 11t Grimsb.r; about two years later they
settled in Xelson township. County Halton,
where :'III'. Triller cleared up a farm from the
hush. Whpn Philip Triller seWed in County
Halton his nearest neighhor was nine miles dis-
tant, and the next one was eleven miles away.
Catherine (TriBeI') Thompson, the mother of
.:\Irs. :\IcCraney. was the first woman married
in Count
- Halton, and her niece. Mary Howell,
was the first white child horn in the county.
Tlw children of Philip and Catherine TrilJer
Werf': 'YilJiam, Philip. Jacob. Joseph. .John,
:\Iar
'. Elizaheth. Annie. Cathf'rine and Sarah.
The father of this family died in 18
. while
the mother suryivf'd until 181ï. .James and
Catherine (Triller) Thompson had the follow-
ing cl1ildren : Joseph. deceased: Edward: ::\Iar-
shan; Elizabf'th: Adorah, l\Irs. Jamps :\fc-
'Yayne: Elecia. who married Philip Triller
Kplson: and Sarah. :\Irs. :'IIcCrane
'.
:'III'. and Mrs. )Ioses Se
'mol1r :\IcC'ranpy ha.]
t\\ 0 sbns: Thompson. attorney for the Rock Is-
land Railway Company. Chicago. married
\nna
Gordon, of )Iilford. Pennsylvania. Franklin
nf'orgf'. who resides on the old farm in Conntv
Halton. married Grace Green, of Brantfor.:Ï.
and has children-Isabel. )Iul'l'a
-. and Helen.
:\fr. :\Ic('rane,' was a member of tll(' Presbvter-
ian Church.
nd in political matters his
ym-
pathies were with the Reform party. He died
in Toronto. Dec. 26. 18!)
. ::\Irs. 1\IcCraney SUI'-
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vives and lin's at Xo. 233 Dovercourt Road,
Toronto.
ADOLPH PETERSE)J", whose life was
brought to its close in Toronto in :March, 190-1.
was born at Lubcck, Germany, in 1838, son of
Charles Petersen, who died in that country.
:\Ir. Petersen spent his school dUJ's in his na-
tive land and there grew to manhood. He made
several trips across the Atlantic with his uncle
before coming to settle, and when he finally
left Germany forever behind him he locatpd
in Kew York City. 'Vhen the American Civil
'Val' broke out he enlisted. and was in active
service from 1861 to 186:5. After the close of
the war he decided to locate in Canada, and
going to Toronto was for some time connected
with Mr. Kerlich, who was both a cigar import-
er and a dealer in fancy goods. From Toronto
1\11'. Petersen went. to Hamilton, and was asso-
ciated for a whil
with a 1\11'. Brown in the sta-
tionery business, but eventually returned to
the former city. His next venture was as a
member of the Kordheimer Company, piano-
makers, and in this business 1\11'. Petersen con-
tinued for nearly thirty-five years. At the end
of that time he opened an art store, selling pic-
tures and framing, and was thus engaged, at
Ko. 382 Gerrard street, at the time of his death.
Mr. Petersen was a man of most exemplary
charactpr, a member of the Presbyterian
Church, and a citizen who commanded the 1'1'-
spect of his associates. lIe belonged to the
Masonic fraternity and was in political mat-
ters a Conservative.
Mr. Petersen married :\Iiss Agnes Jewett,
and a family of seven children was born to
them, viz.: .Wj)]jam A.. of the rnited States;
Lanra Kate, wife of A. Clark, of Xew York
City: Walter, of Xew York City; R. Berton;
Agnes L.. deceased: Rudolph, of Toronto. who
is car
'ing on the husiness left by his father:
and Grace. at home. ::\Irs. Petersen was the
J'oungest daughter of Charles and Catherine
(Matthews) Jewett. the former a native of the
United Stutes. but for many years a well-
known tanner and dealer in leather at Port
Perry. where he died. His wife, who was born
in Canada and was the daughter of J ame!;> l\I:Jt-
thews. a German. died at Lindsav. Thev had
five children. "
.TOIIX :\nLf
AR. B..\.. late Df'pl1Í
' )Iinistel'
of Educatioll of Ontario, was a thorough school
man. of international reputation, having been
a studf'nt of school matters of hoth Canada and
the rliited Rtates. In his official capa,-.itx he
hecame we]] aCfJuaintpd with the presidl'nts oÎ
the rniversities of lIanaI'd. Yale, Princeton,
and, in fact, nearly all of the great institutions
of learning of the American Republic as weU
as of his own country.
)11'. )Iillar was a self-made man and relied
upon himself from his thirteenth year. He was
born in Ireluud. Aclare. Limerif'k, Feb. 2ì, 1812,
and died in Toronto in 190:5. He was a son of
Henry and Jane (Piper) )Iillar, natives of Ire-
land and de.scendants of the Palatines, and
Lady Dunraven was his godmother. In 18-12,
when John Millar was not yet one year old. his
parents came to Canada. settling near rx-
bridge, Ont., where the father proceeded to
clear a home from the bush. "'hen in this
country but a short time Henry l\Iillar was
killed by the fall of a tree which he was cut-
ting down, and )Irs. Millar was left to rear her
three small children. John, Louisa and lIenry.
John l\Iillar attended the district schools,
and at the age of sixteen years was given his
certificate as a public school teacher. He at-
tended sessions Xos. 2ì and 28 of the Toronto
Kormal ::::\chool, and when nineteen years old
held the first class Grade A certificate. lIe
taught two years in Barton, and five
years in
London. Ont., from which latter place he weut
to St. Thomas and later became head master of
the Collegiate Institute as well as of the pub-
lic schools of that city. In this capacit), he
continued until 18DO, when he was appointed
Deputy
Iinister of Education, a position he
ably filled until his death. During his teach-
ing in St. Thomas. )11'.
Iillar prosecuted his
studies in the classics, and with a leave of ab-
sence of three months from his work at St.
Thomas. which time was spent at the Cniver-
sity of Toronto. he pas
ed his examination in
18ì2, ani! received from the rniversity the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts. For two years Mr.
Millar was chairman of the High School section
of the Ontario Teachers' Association. served
as president of the Association, and for some
time was vice-president of the Dominion 'reach-
ers' Association. In .J uly, 1901. at ,Vill-
nipeg. Mr.
Iillar was unanimuusly elect-
ed president of the Dominion Teachers' Asso-
ciation. and was outlining the work of that
association when his death occurrf'd. For fonr
'ears hp was a member of the
enate of the
UniversitJ' of Toronto. lIe annotated Sf'Y-
era 1 editions of the English classics, and
was the author of "
rhool )Ianagpment."
"
-\ Ouide to Go()d Realling." "The Education-
al System of XI'W York Rtate," and otl1l'1' valu-
ahIe works.
Mr. l\IiIlar "'as twif'f' mnrripcl His first .wife.
Rmmn Dingl!>. llic'd in 1889. leaving one daugh-
ter. Edith Beatrice. On Rept. 2J. 1H90.
Ir.
)Iillar marril'Cl Miss Kate ::\IcC'allum. .who was
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born in London, Ont., daughter of Keil and
Catherine C:
IcAlpine) :i\IcCallum, natives of
Scotland. To :\11'. and :\Irs. :\Iillar were born
three children: Glad;)'s Louisa, Katie
Iaude
and John Jerrold.
:\11'. :\Iillar was a prominent member of th.!
:Methodist church, in which he held many re-
sponsible positions, including that of reprcsent-
ative to the General Conferenc
. In his death
the educational system of Ontario lost one of
its very best men. the city of Toronto a highly-
esteemed citizen, and his family a kind hus-
band and indulgent father. It was remarked
at :;\11'. :\Iillar's funeral that those asscmbled to
pay their last tribute of respect to their de-
parted friend constituted a distinctive gather-
ing of educators. who had come from all ovcr
the surrounding country where
Ir. Millar was
so well known.
CHARLES R. BOLTOX. an honored veteran
of the great Civil War of the United States,
who is now conducting an undertaking estab-
lishment at Xo. 49:3 Queen street west. Toron-
to. was born Dec. 1:3, 1845. in Finsbury Sqnare,
London. England. son of John and :\IaQT Bol-
ton, natives of England. John Bolton. after
the death of his wife, came to Canada in 18;);),
and settlpd on Spadina avenue. Toronto. where
he kept the "Royal George Hotel" for many
yellrs. Later he retired from active life. aUtl
died Oct. 30. 1883, IIged sixt,\'-nine years.
Charle8 R. Bolton received his education in
his nlltive country and came to Canada with
his fllther when ten years of age. He remain-
ed with his fllther until 186
. assisting him in
the conduct of the hotel. but in that year he
went to Cincinnati, Ohio. where he enlisted in
('ompllnr K. 11th Ohio Cavalry. Previous to
his enlistment. he had been the first bugler in
the Tpnth ROYlIls of Canada. and liS such he
sernd three years in the Trans-)[ississippi Di-
yision. rnited States Army. being chief bugler
on the staff; he was also engaged on the fron-
tier during thp Indian raids, participating in
a number of skirmishes with
ioux Indians.
After his honorable discharge. :'1[1'. Bolton re-
turned to 'toronto. and in 1866 was employed
by ,J. S. Fawkes in the undertaking business.
milking the first casket that "as used in the
city. Aftt'r four ypars with )[1'. Fawkes he
was npxt cmplored by Henry Stone. thcn by
the late John Young for thirtepll years. and at
the end of that time worked with :'If. :'I[cCahe
for another Iwriod of thirteen years. when the
lattpr died. lIe then managed the business for
the widow for thrpe years. afterwards opening
his own est a blishment. and continuin a in that
Imsiness to the present time. While ;mplo,\Tcd
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with 1\[1'. John loung, he did the first embalm-
ing that was done in Toronto. :\11'. Bolton is
the holder of three diplomas receiyed for em-
balming; the first from Prof. .\. RenolUlrd, the
second from Dr. :;\[yer's ('ollege of Embalming,
and the third from the Embalming Association
of Canada. He is a member of the Board of
Examiners of the last named association.
:'III'. Bolton was married. June
O. 1867, to
::\fiss Sarah Xurse, born in England in 18-19,
daughter of Richard and
.\.nn Xurse, and to
this union have come eleven children: J en-
nie L., born in 1868, married Joseph l\fc:\Ti1-
lan, of "\VeHand. and has one son, Joseph B.;
John, born in 1870. a plumber of Toronto. mar-
ried Louisa Sigley and has two children. ,Jessie
and Adaline ; Jessie, born in 1872, is the wife
of Xathaniel Stafford. of Port Perry, and has
one son. Charlcs W.; Edith L.. born in 1873,
married "\ViIliam Lettau. of
ew York, and has
two children, Adaline and Emil; :;\Iaud S" born
in 187J. married Alex. Wiley, of Toronto; :\Iiss
Florence A" born in 1877. resides at home;
Clu\rlotte G.. born in 1878. married George :'IIid-
dleton. a business man of Toronto: Bertha, born
in 1882. died aged five ,\Tears; Ernest E., born
in 1883, is a graduate of the Canadian Sclrool
of Embalming, anrl the manager of his father's
business; Clara. born in 188;). died when thrl'e
months old; and :'I[iss Edna :;\L. born in 1886.
resides at the homestead.
:'1[1'. Bolton has alwa
's been connected with
the English Church. In politics he is a Con-
senative. and while a resident of the States
he voted in support of the Republican party.
He is a charter member and bugler of the To-
ronto Order. Grand Army of the Republic, and
one of the few Canadians to wear the G. A. R.
badge. He is a member of the I.O.O.F.. having
been connected with that order for a period of
thirty-seven ,\-ears. :\[1'. Bolton is an upright,
honest. Christian gentleman, and a credit to
the community in which he resides.
THO:'lL\S BRO:\[HALL. a former resident of
Toronto. who died in that city in 1890. was born
in 1812. in Cheshire, England. son of James
and Ann (Brentware) Bromhall, who dipd in
England.
The late Thomas Bromhall was pducated in
England. and there he married ::\fiss ::\[ar,\" Ann
Shuffiehotham. born in Xewcastle. Stafford-
shire. Eng-land. in 1818. daughter of Edward
and ::Uary Ann (Turkey) Shufflebotham, the
former of whom was born in 1820. and the lat-
ter in 181;) (died in 1877). In 1903 :\Irs. Brom-
hall m>>rried .J. S. Patterson.
From the age of eleven years :'I [rs. Patterson
has hcen interested in the healing art and all
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her studies were directed to that point. In
1
7.í when slw and her first husband. the late
Thomas Bromhall, came to Toronto, they
founded the Electric and Therapeutic Institutc.
Thi<; they carried on together until the deatÌI
of Mr. Bromhan, since when 1\1rs. Patterson
has continued it. It is recognizf'd as one of the
leading institutions of the city, and patients
from all parts of the country treated here are
loud in their praise of benefits receivcd. Tn
this line of practice. 1\Irs. Bromhall-Patterson
is the oldest practitioner in Toronto. The busi-
ness was carried on for some ycars on Czar
street. but since 1881 has been established at
Xo. l! S1. Mary's street.
The children born to :\11'. and Mrs. Bromhall
were: 'YilIiam Henry, of Buffalo; Ethel Louise,
who was the first child born on ('zar street. as
her parents were the first settlcrs therc: .J ames:
and :Maude and :Minnie, twins.
}Ir. BromhaU \Vas a Reformer in his þolitical
sentiments. HI' was a member of the Methodist
('hurch.
\LFRED R. WARD, of Toronto, is engaged
. in the photographic business, having a stu-
dio located at No. 289 Yonge street. 1'11'. Warcl
was born
.\ug. 30. 1862. in Oshawa, Ontario.
The \Vards are from Devonshirc, England,
"here George \Vard. father of Alfred Roo was
born in 1831. In 1R.í2 he came to Canada, sct-
tling at Cartwright. where he engaged in farm-
ing for some time. now living rctired at Ar-
gylp. IIis wife was born in Devonshire, Eng-
land. in 1832, and they were the parents of the
following twelvc children: William George;
John; \Valte.r, deceased; Alfred R. j Alice, de-
ceased; .Arthur; Edwin; Sarah; Ellen; Susan;
Henry and Emily.
\lfred R. \Yard was educated at Laxton,
Ont., and in 188;) sptt!f'd in Toronto. where he
engaged with S. .r. Dixon to learn the photo-
graphing husiness. continuing with this gen-
tleman for a period of fourteen years. lIc thcn
emharked in thc husiness on his own account,
and has continued therein to the present time,
being one of the oldest in business in this part
of the city.
Tn 1R8!) :\11'. \Yard married 1\1arv AO'nes Da-
vis. horn in the Countv of Durh
m Julv 11
1R6R. daughter of \VïIliam and '1I1ar;aret
(Paul) Davis, the former of Devonshire, Eng-
land. and the latter of Qucbec. Thcy now re-
sidc at Vxbridge, where
lr. Davis is cngaged
in agricultural pursuits. Their children were:
1Irs. \Yard. George.
[aggie, Joshua. .Alice
}[aude, Amy. W"illiam, Harrif't, Catherine,
Charles amI 'Vellington. To 1\[1'. and :Mrs.
\lfred R. ,V'ard there have been born fivc chil-
dren: Ethel, born in 1890, died aged three
years; Gladys, born in 1892; Syhil, in 1891;
Alfreda in 1896; and .J udson Clarence in 18!)8.
The family are mcmbers of the }1ethodist
(,hurch. In politics }1r. ,,- ard is a Reformer.
PETER ROCTLEDGE, postmaster at Oak
Ridges. Uut., is a blacksmith by occupation,
but his great natural talent for all kinds of
mechanical work has led him far afield from
his original tradc, and into the realm of in-
vention, where he has perfected a numbcr of
devices for application in his own trade.
The Routledge family originatcd in England,
and for the most part have all followed the
blacksmith's traùe. The first to emigrate
to Canada was Robert Routledge, father of
Peter, who was born and rcared in Yorkshire.
lIe was married the.re to Mary White, and in
181:5 they brought their family to America,
landing at Quebec, after a tedious voyage of
seven weeks on a sailing vessel. The;)-- first set-
tled at Xewmarket. where Robert Routledge
resumed blacksmithing. hut after a few years
he moved his family to "-hitchurch in Conces-
sion 3, remained there until 18;)7, and then
took ùp hi!'; residence at what is now his son's
home. on Y onge street. in King township. still
working at his trade. IIis death occurred only
about five years later, in U\62. while his wife
lived until 1871. They were members of the
Church of England. and in politics he was a
Conservative. Of their five children. all born
in England, the eldest, 1Iargaret. married the
late Charles 1\lc1\[unn, of British Columbia,
where his widow still residps.
1ary J.. born
in 18-1:0. was educated in Canada. and now
makf's her home with her brother. Peter. Anne,
born in 1811. is the wife of John l'IcLellan. of
British Columbia. and the mother of a family.
John, a blacksmith, died at the homestead un-
married, in 187;). Peter is mentioned below.
Peter Routledge was born in Yorkshire, in
April. 1813, but grcw up in Canada and receiv-
ed his edncation mainly in the district school"
here. \Vhile still a boy he learned from his
father the family trade, and has followed it np
to the present time. His mechanical bent dis-
pla
'ed itself early. hut it \Va!'; not until !';om
timf' in the seventies that he began serio11s1y to
turn his attention towarù invention. Since
then he has done consirlel'able work in the line
of steam rotary engine!';. and a number of his
devices have ncver been patented. 1'11'. Rout-
ledge has' always been a supportcr of tlw Con-
scrvatin party, Lut has takf'n little part in
public afl'airs heyond serving as one of the trns-
tees of tllf' sl'hool hoard. Fratf'rnally he 1!,; one
of the oldest memhers of the Masonic lodge in
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JOHN" CHAL)IERS, who died in Toronto,
Feb. 23, 1902, was born in County Down. Irè-
land, in 18!9, son of George and Fanny (1I10rn-
ahan) Chalmers. both of whom died in Ireland.
\Vhen fourteen years of age, John Chalmers
started out in life for himself. In Glasgow
he served his time as an engineer, in whicl1
work he became proficient. . In 1873. in Glaf'-
gow, 1\11'. Chalmers and ::\Iiss Marion Hill were
united in marriage. 1\Irs. Chalmers was born
in Ireland. of Scotch parentage. daughtcr of
John and Christina (Towers) Hill, who came
to Canada in 1874. and settled in the Korth-
West Territory. John Hill and his wife were
both born in 1830. and they were the parents of
the following children: 1111's. Chalmers, Agnes,
Jessie. John, James, Eliza, Jennie, "T alter and
Sarclh.
In 187! :Mr. and }Irs. Chalmers came to Can-
ada. and located at St. )[ary's where }[r. Chal-
mers found emplo.'"ment as an engineer in a
flouring mill. [n 1876 he located in the County
of York. and in 1880 in Toronto, where he en-
gaged in the grocery business at Xo. 109] 1.
Church street, with a ::\11'. \Yilson, under the
firm name of Chalmers and Wilson. Later
[r.
Chalmers sold out his interest, and again en-
gaged himself at the John Doty engtne works.
\.t the time of his death he was employed at
the John Inglis & Sons Engine "-orks. To-
ronto.
)11'. Chalmers was a man of strict integrity,
and from the time he settled in Toronto until
his death. he was a hard working man of in.
dustrious habits. He built the three residences
at Xns.
39. 2-11 and 2-4:3 )Ianning avenue.
which ::\[rs. Chalmers now owns. and in one of
which (
-n) she resides. .
)11'. and }Irs. Chalmers were the parents of
the following children: Christina. who married
Robert )[cQuaig. and has four children. Chal-
mers. Kathleen. Robert. and Doreen: Georgina,
wife of Frank ) Iills. a grain merchant, of Ker-
wood. Ont.; \Villiam. an operator with the
Great Nort
nvestern TelegrHph C'ompany; Mar-
ion. who marripd .James Henry, and has one
son. (}porge; "T alter. police constable: Albert.
a boilermaker: and Frank. a student. iI[r. Chal-
mers W[lS a member of the Presbyterian Church.
His support was giwn the ConservatÍ\'e party.
lIe was a member of the XO.F.\V.; and mastpr
of Enniskillen L.O.L. },odge. Xo. 387. of To-
ronto. TIe also belonged to the Boilermakers'
enion. of which he was treasurer.
Aurora. He has always manifested interest
in military matters, having in his youth attend-
ed the military school in Toronto, and receive\.l
therefrom a first-class certificate. At the tim<3
of the Fenian raid he served in the Oak Ridges
cavalry under Col. McLeod. and in recognition
of his sen'ices received a medal an..1 a grant of
160 acres of land from the govcrnment. Since
1889, in addition to his private business deal-
ings. he has filled the office of postmaster at
Oak Ridges.
On Feb. 8, 187ï. Peter Routledge was united
in nUlrriage to l\[iss Emma \Vatson, like him-
self a natin of Yorkshire. horn in February,
18-19. lIeI' parents were John Penn \Vatson
and :
\Iar'y ()IarshalI) Watson, born in Y ork-
shire in 1817 and 18
-1. respectively. They
came to Canada in 1861 and settled first in To-
ronto, but before long moved to \Veston. There
the.'
rented a farm which }[r. \Vatson conduct-
ed until his death in 1K78. His wife lived UII-
t11 1901. when she passed away at thc home of
)[1'. Routledge. and" as buried besÍlì.e her hus-
hanel at Thornhill. In religion both were
)fethodists. Besides their daughter they IUlll
two sons. Charles. a carpenter at 'Veston. who
is married and has a family: and Penn. born
in Canada. a butcher at Kewmrket, who mar-
ried }Iiss Carrie Ough. and has one son. 1\1rs.
Routledge. the onl." daughter. was reared and
educated in Canada. Since their marriage she
and her husband have always lind in their
present home. where the
' ha\"e brought up a
fmnily of six children. ::\Iary Etta, the eldest,
born in 1878. has received a good education.
heing a graduate of the Xewmarket high
!'-chool. Iwd has taught for senral years. At
present she resides in British Columbia. John
Robert. horn in 1880. helps his father on thc
lwme farm: he helongs to the Masonic order.
P. )[arsh. horn in 1882. is a blacksmith and
works with his fRther. Victor Charles. born
in 1884, educated in the Aurora high school,
works on the homestead. Edmund "Tatson.
born in ]887. is at home. )Iargaret Ema Lucy,
horn in 1890. is a student in the Aurora high
school. The parents are memhers of the Eng-
lish Church, in which ::\[1'. Routledge has been
warden for many year!'. Hp is a well-known
man in King township, where he has actively
promotpd even thing that would further the
progress anù de\'elopment of the region. While
he has had his times of trial and haI'<1s11ip8, he
has always maintRined his reputaticm for thoð
utmost intel!rity, and has now achieved a sub-
stantial success \vhich has dpmonstrated for-
eibl
' the rl'al power of indu<.;try. intelligence
al/(l nprig-htnes!'.
JOSEPH STEPIIEXSOX. engaged in the cul-
tivation of the soil on Lot 6. Concession 3, is on('
, of East GwiUimbnry's prominent and infhwn.
2KG
CO
L\IE
H>R.\TI\TE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
tial farmers. He was horn in Pickering town-
ship. Ontario County. in April. 18:)8. son of
Benjamin and JHne (Gibson) Stephenson. na-
tives of England. the former of Carnab
' ant!
the latter of Yorkshire.
Benjamin Stephenson and wife were marrieù
in England. and in the same year came to Can-
ada. being eleven '.,'eeks on the ocean. They at
oncc located in Pickering township, Ontario
Connty, and here for several years
[r. Ste-
phenson worked at day laboring. afterward at
farming for several years. and then brought
his family to York County. Settling in Whit-
chnrch township. he here he('anw a successful
and prosperons agriculturist. :Mr. Stephenson
Was thf' only member of his family to come to
Canada. lIe continued to rcside in Whit-
church township until after the death of his
wife. in 18
J2. when he retired from active work
and removed to Toronto. in which city he now
makes his home with one of his daughters. He
is a member of the ::Uethodist Church, as was
his wife. The.'" had a family of nine children:
lIenry. died in hoyhood j Edward, born in
18!9. and now a telegraph operator. of 'Vhit-
by, married 1\[iss Lizzie Shaw. of Aurora. and
has two children, Ruhy and Roy; Lizzie, born
in 185:!. married Richard Remmel'. who settled
at St. }\[ary's, and there she died: Annie. born
in 1855. married Joseph Fisher, a business man
of Toronto, and they have three children. Ern-
est. Thora and Sadie: .Joseph \VHS born in 1838;
Jennie, horn in 1861, married Thomas Legge,
a prominent stock mHn and reeve of King town-
ship: Xe1lie. born in 186!. is the wife of Robert
Rutherford. a merchant of King township. and
has four children. BeHtrice. hene. Hazel and
Ruby: Benjamin. born in 1867, married ::\'Iiss
::\Iartha Legge. of King township. and they set-
tled for some ,\ ears on the old homestead. or
nntil his mother's death. when they ('ame to
EHst Gwil1imbury, and Ilf' now owns a farm
adjoining thHt of our subject (they have four
children. Ross. Laura, Gertrude and Carl) ; and
Lottie. born in 1870. married Samuel Linton,
Hnd resides in Pickering township.
Joseph Stpl'lwnson rf'('eiw'd a scanty educa-
tion in the district schools of Pickering town-
ship. and when but nine years of Hg'C started
out with a team to work on his father's farm.
.\t this he continued throughout his ."Olwg
manhood. Hnd he remHined at home until hi"
marriagf' in .JllIlnHry. 1RS2, to ::\Tiss
\lice Fol-
liott. horn in Kin
township in lKí;). daughter
of ThomHs and ilIary Fo1liott. representativf's
of old and honored York ('onnt.'- families.
MI'. Folliott was born in '\Iltshire. England. in
un
. Hnd his wife in ScotlHnd in 1817. They
Were married in ('anada and settled on the 2nd
Concession in King township. where ::\[1'. Foì-
liott died in l
S!). his wife having passed away
the year prf'vio11s.
After marriage
lr. and
lrs. Joseph :5te-
phenson settled on a farm in King township
for three years, after which he rented a farm
in 'Vhitchurch township,
nd Concession. aIltl
hPI'e he continued seven years. III' then re-
mo"ed to Aurora. eng-aging in droving and
stock buying for Eour years. and became so
successful at this occupation that he WHS en-
ablecl, in lS!)3. to purchase his present farm
on the ard Concession of East Gwi1limbury.
Ilerf' he has erected a fine brick residence. IHrge
bank barns HneJ good. substantial outbuilding's.
Ris farm is well situated and finely kept. and
undcr :Mr. Stephenson's personal management
has lwcome (\ne of the most ff'rtile and produc-
tive in the> ('ounty. III' also owns a house and
lot in Aurora.
To ::\11'. and ::\lrs. Stephenson have been born
two daughters: illiss Rosa. born in King town-
ship, in 1883, and educated in the schools of
Aurora and the district s('hools of EHst Owil-
limbury. lives at home: and Ethel. horn in
'Vhitchurch, in 1888. died on Christmas Day,
1900. Mr. and. ::\[1'8. Stephenson are members
of the :Methodist Church. in which he is a trus-
tee and a member of the officiHl board. III'
has long been prominently identified with the
work of the church. and gives it his liberal sup-
port. In political matters, like his father, ::\11'.
Stephenson is a supporter of the principles of
the Reform party. and has served very satisfac-
toril." as school trustee in this section. In re-
viewing his past lifp, it will be readily seen
that he is a man of energy and enterprise.
Starting life as a poor boy. he has worked his
way, step b." step. up thp ladder of success, and
has now found for himself H place at the top
thereof. III' is most highly esteemec1 in East
Ciwillimhur,v hy his feHow townsmen, who 1'1'-
('ognize and appreciHte his mauy sterling traits
of charHcter.
WTLLJ..\::\1 PEARS. president and manager
nf the Ontnrio Paving' Bl'ick Compan.'". and prf'-
sidf'nt of the hrick manufacturers' section of
the Builders' Exchange of Toronto. is widpl,\'
known in husines<;. muni('ipa I and educatiOlHl I
('ircl('s in the Dominion. III' was born in 'To-
ronto. Aug. :í. 1
:í!. son (If LeOlwrd and SHrah
(Town<;le.,') Pears.
Thl' family was f'nHaled in ('Hnada by Lpon-
artl Pears and his hrother Gl'orge. in 1R:í1, they
sf'ttling in Yorln'iIlf'. ['ounty York. where
nt'orge Pears engagt'Ú in a milling' husiness.
erecting the first coffee and spice mills in this
sl.ctioll. IIis last place of Imsincss was at the
ÎúI:
('o
nIK\IORATIYE BlUGRAPIIlCAL RECORD
intersection of 1 ong
and Alexander street<;.
Toronto. and he now lives retired at Grosvenor
street.
Leonard Pears was born in 18:!6, and in his
native countQ', England, was engaged in farm-
ing. On coming to Canada. however. he turn-
I'd his attention to hrickmaking. in cumpan,r
with .John Townsle,\', continuing Ül that busi-
ness until his retirement, in 18K9. On Dec.
5,
lK:)l. :\11'. Pears nlllrried SlIrah Towllslpy,
daughter of Johu and HlIlma (Stockdale)
Townsley. of Yorkshire. England. .John Towns-
ley was a brickmaker. of Y orb'ilIe. ('ounty
York, for many years. and there died in 1860,
Ids wife passing away in lR8;). Their children
were: George, SlIrah (.Jlrs. Pears), Isabella,
Emma, Thomas. James. Benjamin and .John.
John Townsley. father of ::'III's. ['pars. hlld
two brothers. James and \VilliêUn. who als<)
came to Canllda, and who engaged in the manu-
facture of brick at Y orkville. James Townsley
died in 18:)4. leaving one daugbter. ::'IIargaret
::'IIaude. who married Thomas Nightingale. also
:I brickmaker; both are now deceased. \Vil-
liam Townsley left two sons. \YilIiam and
James. both now deceased. who were briek-
makers. )Iary Townsley, daughter of Wil-
liam. married Jame's Freek. of Richmond Hill,
who died in 190-1 in Barrie. his widow residing
in tlult city. Harriet Townsley, daughter uf
.WiIliam and sister of ::'IIary, married Prof.
James McLellan. principal of the School of
Pedagogy. Hamilton. Onto The third daughter
of .William Townsley, Eliza, married the latc
Edwin ::'IIurph.".
Leonard Pears and his wife became the par-
ents of the following children: William. a
briekmaker of Toronto; .James. a hrickmaker
of :'\orth Toronto: Elizabeth; Robert. of To-
ronto Junction; John Too a merchant of Toron-
to: Septimus. engineer at the Parliament build-
ings; Bpnjamin. of Toronto. a contractor: .\n-
nie. ::'III's. Edward Gibh. of Toront(1 Junction:
and Louise. who resides at home.
\\ïlliam Pears receiwd his education in hi<;
native city. and there learned the brickmaking
bu<;iness. emharking therein on his own account
in 18ïï at Kincardine, where he remained for
one year. lIe then returned to Toronto fOJ
one ye1lr. spending a like timc in London. Onto
Urturning to TIIl'onto lIP assunlf'd the mana
'e-
ment òf the lorkville & Carlton Brick Com-
pany. at Carlton. which position he held for
nine years. at the end of that time purclwsin}!
the phmt. which lw pnlarged. There for seven-
tel'n yeal's he carried on active operations. U(,
was electpd ntRlH1ger of the Ontario PavinO'
Brie'k ('olllpany. whi('h \\'as established in 18!)-i
in 1!10
a
suminf! control of the same. bee om-
8ï
ing its president and manager. This company
turns out 5.000.000 paving brick and ;).000.000
building brick annually. In 18n :\11'. Pears
was elected president of the Builders' E,,-
change. a position which he filled for two years,
and since 1900 he has been president of th
hrick manufacturers' section of that body. III'
has heen a memher of the council of Toronto
Junction for six years; in 1894 and lWì;) was
mayor of that city: has sen'ed on the school
board of the Junction for several terms. and
was a member of the school board of York
township schools for ele\'en years.
On Feb. 28, 18ï;,
\Ir. Pears was married to
:\Iiss Annie Piggott, and to this union were
born children 1!S follows: William (a brick-
maker), Laura. John and Annie. The family
are
Iethodists. In political opinion Mr. Pears
is independent. Fraternally he is connected
with the I.O.O.F. and Stlmley f.lodge. A. I<' . &
.lL
L, of Toronto .J unction.
DO
ALD ::'IL\cDO:'\ALD, who passed awaY
in August. 1899. was born in Scotland. in 18;3;),
a son of Lauchlin and Christina (l\IacLean)
::'IIacDonald. In 18;)0 the family came to Can-
ada and settled in the ('ounty of Bwce. where
the father died Ang. 24. 1857. his wife surviv-
ing him until June 9. 18ï9. They were Presbv-
terians in religious faith, and the father was' a
Reformer in politics. Their children were:
Archibald. John. Lauchlin. Florence. Donald,
Xeil. Dougall. Alexander. all now deceased ex-
cept .J ohn, Lauchlin. Florence and Dougall.
The late Donald ::'IIacDonald was educated ill
his native land and in Canada. He then engag-
ed in the manufacturing business at Lucknow,
in which he continued to be interested nntil his
death.
In 1836 ::'Ill'. ::'IIacDonald was married to Eli-
zaheth Sprag-g. who llelongs to onc of the prom-
inent families of the ('ount
. of lork Her par-
ents were Caleh and (,hristianna (\Yideman)
Spragg. the former born in the Connty of "\Veì-
lington in 181
, and the latter in York in 181;3-
The paternal grandfather was Elijah Spragg
and the maternal was Ludwick \Yideman. who
came to Cllnada in u
n:1. when the great and im-
portant ('ity of Toronto was onl." a hamlet ()f
three honst's. Llltpr he spttled in ::'I[arkham
to\\ nship. where he died. and his grn'ernment
title is still in the possession of his heirs.
Cllleh Rpra!!g. father of ::'III's. ::'IIacDonald,
W:1S horn in 181:1. and he died in HIOO. an(l his
wife in 18!)2. Their children were: Phoebe,
LlHlwick. Elizabeth.
Iargaret. Philip. Joshua.
Caleb. David. Mar." Ann, Sarah Jane, Chris-
tianl1a and
\aron.
These children were horn to :\ft.. and :\fl's.
CO:'lL\IK\fOR.A TlYE ßIOGR.\PHIf'
\L RECORD
Mac Donald: Ludwick. dcceased; La uchlin. of
Regina, who married Âgnes J. Hyslop, has
these children: Donald. Elizabeth May. Burt
Austen and Lorne; Caleb, of Toronto, married
Viola Atcheson, and they have one daughter,
Corabelle; Christianna, of Toronto, is the wife
of .J ohn Beckman, and their children are Lio-
nel. Frederick, Phehe, Donald and Uary;
Archibald, of Rochester, Kew York, married
:'IIary Peters and they have children. Gertrude,
Phebe. Beatrice and Florence; Donald, also of
Rochcster. married Dolly Dyes, and had twu
children, Leila and
Iarguerite, and he married
(second) Cassie l\IcLaren; .:\Iargaret Jane is of
Toronto; Phebe is deceased; and :'IIary Eliza-
beth is also of Toronto. The family belongs to
the Presbyterian Church. In politics the late
IIII'. :'I1acDonald was a Reformer.
:'III's.
IacDonald's great-grandfather, Philip
"\Yideman. sernd in the )[ackenzie Rebellion,
in 18:3í. and was a son of Philip \Vidcman. who
had twelve children. The latter was a man of
!!reat strcngth and quick eyc. It was possible
for him to kill a pi
eon with a blow of a fish-
pole. and at that time they were so numerous
that tlIP feathers were presen'ed and made into
a feather hf'd and tlw soft mattress is still
0\\ ned in the family.
.J .\f'OB BrLL. reeve of the \'illage of "\V es-
ton. Count;\T York Ont.. and a highly esteemed
resident thereof. was for a number or years
engaged in contracting and huilding. 1[1'. Bnll
,,'as horn near the city of Toronto. .J an. :?6.
1
:{8, son of Edward and :'IIan
aret (}IcKay)
Bull. the former born in Tipperary, Irelflud. in
17!)K, and the lattpr in ('ount;\" York. Ontario.
.John Bull. grandfather of Jacob. came to
Canada in 1826. settling on g'o\'ermnent lanll
and making a pernwnent home from the wild
bnd. III'
md his wife had four sons and two
da nghters. t lIP sons hf'ing: Thontas. Bartholo-
nH'í\". John find Edward.
EIlwflrd Bnll. son of .John. ('ame to Canaùa
when a young man. and soon aftcr locating
herc \\ as injured by a fflll. whieh lamed his
knee for life. He worked at the shoenwker's
trade in Toronto for a time. but later purchas-
ed land near "\Veston. clearing up a farm. lIe
also bought a farm on the DfI\"enpol't RoalI,
where he WflS living at the tune of his son
J aeob 's birth. 1Tr. Bull later returned to the
farm near W f'ston. and there spent tlw remain-
der of his life, dying' in 1873. while his wifc
passed away in 1870. They were Methodists in
religious faith. 1\11'. Bull being class leadcr in
the church for mflny years. In politics lw was
a Conservati\'e. Rf'vf'n ehildren were born to }[r.
and :;\1rs. Edwflrd Bnll: John. lJOrn in 1832,
married a
\Iiss Bunt, of "\Y oodbridge, and set-
tleù on the old homestead, where he died in
IH:I1, leaving- a son, Charles, who resides at the
old home; :i\Iary A., born in 1834, married
JHmes Stott, of Barrie, Ont., and at her death
left three children-Edward, Bella and
Iag-
gie; "\Yilliam died when five years of age; Bar-
tholomew, horn in 1840, died fit the age of
twenty-three years; Thomas, born in IS!3, died
at the age of seYenteen years; l\Iaggie, born in
IS!;). married a ::\11'. Gill, uf :i\[arquette, :\Iichi-
gan, and has a family; and Jacob.
Jacob Bull was educated in the district
schools of York township, and also attended
Weston high school. Lntil he reached his six-
teenth year he worked on the farm, but at that
age he started to learn the carpenter's trade ill
the village of \Veston, with Squire rryrrell,
with whom he continued four years. In 1860,
Ir. Bun left Canada for California, via Kew
York and Panama. arriving in that State
in .Tanuary. 1861. and at once engaged at his
trade in
an Francisco, becoming a contractor
and builder. After nine
years of contracting
and building in California, 1\11'. Bull returned
to Cmwdfl. and in ]
ïO crossed the ocean to th
Old "\\T orld, visiting Eng'land. Ireland. and other
countries, and spending a summer there. On
his return to Canada he pnrchased real estate
in Weston, and erected a fine home on John
street. where he has lived to the present time.
In ISH Mr. Bull married Miss Nancy firay,
born in "\Veston in }[arch. IS!;), daughter 01
\lJen Gray. and to this union were born thrp
children:
\.lice. born in \Veston, was cducated
in the "\V I'ston high school, and has engagel1 in
school teaching at Toronto Junction for four
years; Caroline. born in "\Vestun. died in A priJ.
18ï9; and Florence, als(l born in "\Veston,
is engageù in music teaching. Thc family are
memlwrs of the :i\Tethodist Church.
1[r. Bull has alwa,\'s been identifif'd with the
ronservative part.v. In ISS
he WflS elected a
member of the conn('il of "\Veston. serving with
that bod,,'" sixteen years. and as rceye of "\Ves-
ton for eight years. four years of which latter
time he was a member of the cuunty council.
IIe has also filled the position of trustee on the
district and high school boards for eight or nine
years. 1\Tr. Bull is a charter member of the
"\V ('ston Lodge of Masons, organized in 18n.
and is the only living charter memner of this
lodgf'. in which he has filled aU of the chairs.
]\[1'. Bull hfls won a place for himself among
the front ranks of the men of his county. lIe
is a strong, forcible speaker, wen-informed on
the questions of vital importance to "\Veston,
ani! he looks zefllously after his village's inter-
ests.
CO:\DlE:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
JOH
H. FRANCIS is one of the prominent
and leading citizens of Y onge street, Thornhill,
Iarkham and Yaughan townships, and is in-
fluential in business and social circles. He is at
present engaged in a general mercantile busi-
ness and conducts one of the best patronized
stores of his vicinit,r. :i\Ir. Francis was born
Feb. I.!' 1861, on Concession 8, l\Iarkham town-
ship, son of John and l\Iary (Latimer) Francis,
pioneers of the County of York.
.J ohn Francis was born in England, son of
Robert Francis, who came to l'anada among
the eilrly pioneers of Markham and York town-
ships, and here made his home until his death.
His wife, Mary (Latimer) Francis, was born in
County Tyrone, Ireland, daughter of .William
Latimer, who died in the old country, Mrs.
Francis coming to Canada when but a girl. Af-
ter their marriage 1\11'. and :\Irs. John Francis
settled at Newton Brook, in York township, and
there he engaged in farming until his retire-
ment from active life, when he removed to
Thornhill. and there he died in 1901, leaving
his wife, who is still living at date of publica-
tion. In religion he "\\ as a :Methodist, and an
active worker in the church. He was an inde-
pendent voter in politics. There were nine chil-
dren born to Mr. and :\Irs. Francis, one of whom
died in childhood, the others being: (1) Rob-
ert died in young manhood. (2) Samuel, born
in 1\Iarkham, is a farmer of that township,
where he married 1\liss )Iary :i\liller, and has
had children-Robert A. (deceased). William,
Lela l\I.. Lizzie, and :i\lary. (3) Elijah is single
and a resident of England. (4) Elizabeth mar-
ried .John T. B. Lindsay, a member of the mer.
cantile firm of Lindsay, Francis & Co., who dieð
in 1890, leaving his wife and three children-
Ad", \Yilliam and Arthur, all students at
school: their other three children-Howard,
Frank and Bertha, are deceased. (5) Mary J.
died in young womanhood. (6) William was
reared to manhood. becoming a resident of To-
ronto, where he became the manufacturer of
the Francis famous Arl{ Brand paints, the fac-
tory being located on Queen and Sherbourne
streets. The Francis Ready-Mixed paints are
greatly in favor and have a large trade all over
this section of the country. The firm name has
been changcd to Benjamin 1\1001' & Co., and they
are now located at Toronto .Junction. with W.
G. Francis as manager. William Francis mar-
ried :Miss Furnivell, of Hamilton, and they have
two children-Fnrnivell and Lloyd L. (7) Ed-
ward is now a member of the firm of Lindsay,
Francis & ('0.. of Thornhill, and married :\Iiss
Kellie Lane, a native of Vaughan township, and
they reside in Thornhill village, and have two
children-Allen and Lillian. (8) John II.
19
289
John II. Francis receivcd his early educa-
tional training in the district schools of his na-
tiv
township, and this was supplemented by
a course at the Commercial Business College,
Toronto, from which he graduated. In 188'>,
when still a )'oung man, Mr. Francis engaged
in the mercantile business with Mr. Lindsay,
his brother-in-law, this partnership continuing
until 1\11'. Lindsay's death in 1
90. Since this
time )11'. Francis has been manager of the :firm,
which is still conducted under the old name of
Lindsay, Francis & Co. With his brother, Ed-
ward, he. has been successful in building up a
paying trade among the residents øf this sec-
tion. His native business ability, his good man-
agement, which he gives personally to the busi-
ness, the firm's sound financial standing, and
the pleasing personality of the partners, have
won the confidence of the buying public, anà
they have patronized the store of Lindsay,
Francis & Co. to a great extent. 1\11'. Francis
is one of the directors of and stockholders in
the firm of Benjamin l\Ioor & Co., Toronto
Junction. He also owns much real estate, pos-
sessing a fine residence in the village of Thorn-
hill, and a brick block and several cottages
which he rents, and with his brother Edward
owns the old homestead farm in Newton
Brook, York township. In religious matters
1\11'. Francis and his wife are connected with
the Methodist Church, in which he has served
for a number of years as an official, at present
being a trustee and member of the choir. 1\1rs.
Francis has always been active in church and
charitable work, and for a long time was or-
ganist and is now a member of the choir. :Mr.
Francis' political beliefs make him a Conserva-
tive, but he has never aspired to public recog-
nition, preferring to give his entire time and
attention to his extensive business interests.
1\11'. Francis is very popular fraternally, as a
member of the United Workmen, and the For-
esters of Thornhill.
In the year 1888, 1\11'. John H. Francis was
united in marriage to 1\1iss Phoebe Ludford,
who was born and reared in 'l'hornhill. There
have been three sons born to this union, name-
ly: Harry Cecil, Norman Arthur and Gordon
Lindsay.
l\IORDECAI F. STARR, a highly respected
farmer and stock dealer of Lot 27, Concession
4, Whitchurch township, York County, was
born in this township, on Lot 3
, Concession
3. Dec. 17, 1856, son of Francis and Mary
(Cody) Starr. the former born in Whitchurch
township in 1824, and the latter on Y onge
street. Gwillimbury township, in 1828, daugh-
2g0
COllniEMOK-\.TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
tel' of Stephen and Rebecca Cody, of Bucks
County. Pennsylvania.
Francis Starr was the son of :!\Iordecai Starr,
who emigrated from Pennsylvania shortly
after 1800, settled at Whitchurch, there reared
his children and died. Francis, on account of
white swelling under the arm. was inca-
pacitateù for farm work, so took to teaching
for some years, his being the first school in the
4th Concession, .Whitchurch. He was married,
in 1852, to 1\1ary Cody. born in 18
8, daughter
of Stephen Cody. and after marriage settled
in Whitchurch township, on land purchased for
a home on the 3rd Concession. Here he spent
the remainder of his life in farming and teach-
ing, and died in 1904. His wife passed away
some two years before. He was a leading elder
in the Friends' Church, where he and his fam-
ily always worshipped. In politics he was a
staunch Reformer. and was secretary and treas-
urer of the school board for twenty-one years.
As a token of appreciation of his services he
was presented by the people a fine reclin-
ing chair. which he prized very highly. He
and his wife had eleven children: (1) Stephen
died when eighteen years of age. (2) .Joseph
died at Newmarket when sixteen years of age.
(3) Sarah R.. and (4) Susllnnah died in child.
hood. (5) William N., born in Whitchurch
township, and now a merchant grocer of New-
markpt, married (first) Helena Randall. who
died, leaving one son, Alfred. lIe married
(second) Susannah Cody. of Kewmarket. and
they have two daughters, Edith and Jean. (6)
:!\Iiss :!\Iary F., born in 18;)8. is a graduate of
Pickering College. and resieles at the home-
stead. (7) Emmeline. born in 1860. marripd
Joseph Pollard. a farmer of \V oodstock. and
has three children, Francis, Edlla and Hannah.
(8) Hannah J.. born in 1863, graduated in the
Xewmarket and Toronto Collegiate schools,
and taught school for some years in Newmar-
ket before entering Pickering College. a Qua-
ker institution. in which she is now teaching.
(9) Elizaheth. horn in 18fìfì. was educated for a
teacher, following that profession until her
marriage to .John D. Rowland. a merchant and
hardwarp dealer, of East Gwillimbury; she has
two children, Stewart and Aileen. (10) 1\[01'-
decai F. is mentioned below. (11) Albert E.
marri
d Florence E. WillouO'hb,T of Toronto
and they reside near the old ho
stpad. wlwr;
hc follows dairying.
1Iordecai F. Starr was educated in th(}
schools of .Whitchurch township. and since
completing his education he has cngaged exten-
sively in farming. On Dec. 19. 18ï7, he mar-
ried 1\1iss Harriet F. Stephpns. horn on the 2nù
Concession, Lot 28, in 1857, daughter of Nel-
son and Emily (Penrose) Stephens. After his
'1larriage he first settled on his father's old
homestead, which he purchased. and which he
continued to operate for thirteen
'ears. At the
end of that time he sold out and purchased the
James .Wilson farm on Concession 4. on which
he made many general improvemcnts. In 1904
111'. Starr purchased the two farms of .J oshua
Wilson, also on the 4th Concession, these farms
being the finest in Whitchurch township.
The six children born to 1\11'. and 1\[rs. :::;tarr
are as follows: 11iss Esther, horn in 18ï9. at
home: Elmer, born in ISHl; Edf!'ar, born in
1883; Emily, born in 1887: l\Iary E., born in
1894; and Nelson E., born in 18!16. The famil:.
are all members of the Quaker Church, of which
:Mr. Starr is an active supporter. In political
matters a Reformer, he has served in the posi-
tion of trustee of the schools for some eleven
years. being at present one of the board.
WU.JLIA1I f'R.\IG. who died in Toronto
.July 5, 1882. was a native of Glasgow, Scot-
land, born in 18
ï. His parents, Gcorge and
Janet (.Anderson) f'raig. were also natives of
Scotland, and came to Canada in 1847, settling
in Toronto. Hcre George Craig was connected
with ,Jacques & Hay for a number of years. He
and his wife had children: Jean, George. Janet.
William. .J ohn. and Helen.
William Craig learned wood-turning III
Glasgow, and followed that occupation for
a numher of years in Toronto. In 1854 :!\II'.
f'raig and 1Iiss .Janet Campbell, daughter of
Willillm and Elizabeth (Parker) f'ampbell.
,,'ere united in marriage. William Campbell
came to Canada in 1837, settling in Toronto.
where he lived for many years. working at up-
holstering with .J;lcfjues & IIay. He aftpr-
ward removed to Owen Sound. where he
owned a farm. upon which he died. IIis wife
passed away in 'l'oronto. Their children were:
Elizabeth, William, .Janet. .John, .James. Archie,
George, and Agnes.
:!\II'. and :!\Irs. Craig had the following named
children: William, o{Toronto; Helen, the wife
of Charles :l\Iurray. of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho;
Gporge. of Toronto; Elizabeth. at home: Agnes.
a stenographer. of Toronto; John, of Toronto:
and .Jean. the wife of Thoma!' Oliver. of Copper
Cliff, Onto Mr. Craig was a Presbyterian. In
political matters hI' votpd with the Reform
party.
TH01IAS FRAKKLIN lVIc:\L\UON, of Rich-
mond Hill, was born in Whitchurch, ]}I'ar Au-
rora. Feh. ]. 18;j
. His parents pame from
f'ounty Clare. Irpland. in ]846, anel settled in
HIP f'oII nt,\. of York. Ont.. wherl' he attl'ndpd
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\L RECORD
the Aurora public schools. and when seventeen
years of age secured a first cla,>s A certificate.
He followed the teacher's profession for thir-
teen years, and after concluding a four years'
term as principal of the Richmond Hill public
schools he purchased the Libtml newspaper,
which under his able management has risen
to be one of the most influential journals in
the county. As a bookseller and stationer the
proprietor enjoys an exte.nsive trade, and on
several occasions has done the year's printing
for the county council. 1\11'. l\IcMahon has al-
ways supported the Liberal party in politics.
In religion he is a
Iethodist. and he is a mem-
ber of the Quarterly Official Board. For many
'ears he has been an active member of several
societies, belonging to Richmond I
odge, 1'\0.
2:3.
\.F. & A.)L; Court Richmond. :\0. 7046,
A.O.F.; and Ivy Lodge, Ko. 114, A.O.D.W.
In 1904 he was district secretary in Xo. 11a,
A.F. & A.1\I., and at the annual communica-
tion in that year was made a member of the
Grand Lodge in Canada. As a Forester he has
been district chief ranger. and at present holds
the position of district secretary-treasurer. He
is recorder of Ivy Lodge. is a past master
Workman. and has frequently actett as dele-
gate for the above society.
:\11'. .:\Ic:\1ahon has long taken an interest in
manly sports and with the exception of one
year has been secretary of the Home Curling
Club sinc
its organization in 1889. He has
never offered himself as a candidate for muni-
cipal honors. but takes an active interest in the
welfare of the village. and has been secretary
of the public library board for the past twenty
years. He is also clerk of the Third Division
Court for the County of York. having been ap-
pointed to that position in January. 1899, suc-
ceeding the late James )1. Lawrence.
On June 30. 1886, )11'. )1c)1ahon was married
to Tillie Irene. youngest daughter of the late
Frederick Ferdinand Schmidt. of f'hatham,
Ont.. whose death twelve
'ears afterward
awakened feelings of deepest sympathy and re-
gret among relatives and friends. Mr. 1\Ic-
Mahon has thrpe children: Goldwin Starr,
studying law in the office of Denton, Dun &
Boultbee; and Nora :\1arian and Hazel Irem',
at home.
LIEUT. ROBERT H. STOno. one of the old
and respected residents of Scarborough town-
ship, Count.\" York, whose death occurred
March 24. 1888. was born in that township in
1839, a SOlI of .John and Frances (Chester) Sto-
boo The father was horn in
cotland and the
mother in Northumberland, England. They
came to Canada in youth. married here, and set-
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tled on a farm in Scarborough to\\nship, where
the father died. The mother died in Toronto.
They had children as follows: Isaac; Robert
Hamilton; Elizabeth, wife of Robert Jackson;
Frances. Mrs. James Young; James; and Han-
nah, wife of J ohn Young.
Robert Hamilton Stobo grew to manhood in
his native township, where he was educated
and where he engaged in farming all his life
with the exception of the time spent in military
service during the Fenian Raid. His land was
on I
ots 21 and 22, f'oncessions Band C.
)11'. Stobo was married in Scarborough, to
:L\Iargaret .Ann Secor, who was horn in Scar-
borough township, daughter of Isaac and i\Iar-
garet (Crone) Secor, the former of whom was
born in that township, and the latter in CUlll-
berland, England. Isaac Sccor was a son of
Joseph Secor, and a grandson of Isaac Secor,
who came from Xew York and founded the
family in Canada. He was of French extrac-
tion, married .Ann Stevens. and both (lied in
Scarborough. The father of lI[rs. Stobo was a
lifelong farmer in Scarborough and died at
Toronto in 1898, aged seventy-six ,\'ears. IIis
wife died in the same year. aged seventy-five
years. They had children as follows, all of
whom survive: )1argaret Ann, )[rs. Stobo; Jo-
seph, of Thornbury; ::\[ary Jane, )1rs. Âllgus;
Catherine, wife of Robert Patten. of Allegheny,
Pennsylvania; and Elizabeth, wife of Angus
Recor, of Toronto.
The following children were born to Mr. and
.:\1rs. Stobo; 1\Iargaret: Frances Elizabeth; Her-
bert John, who married Agnes Green, of Scar-
borough, and has one daughter. 1\Iargaret Isa-
bel: Ada Jean: Robert James, who was a soldier
in the South African war. died in the service,
and was buried at Heidelberg; Lydia Eleanor:
Isaac Albert; and Catherine May.
In religious faith )[1'. Stobo was a Presby-
terian. In political conviction he was a Con-
servative. In the spring of 1903 l\Irs. Stobo
sl'ttled in a comfortable home in Toronto.
DR. GEORGE ::5IIEPHERD, who passed
away at lús late residence. Xo. 2 -Wilton Cres-
cent, Toronto, on 1\Iay 31, 1892, was a well-
knm\ n dentist of the Queen City, where he was
born Aug. 4. 1853. His parents were John and
Jam' Shepherd, natives of Devonshire, En
-
land, who came to Canac1a when young people,
and were married in Toronto. Here for a
number of
Tears )[1'. Shepherd was engaged in
mercantile pursuits on Y onge street. He died
in Barrie. Ont.. his widow still surviving. Their
children were: Dr. George; John; William;
Iary J.. who married Henry Smith; Elizabeth,
who married .John (;rpl'lI: .Joseph. òeceaseò;
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Harriet, who married Thomas Ashton; and
Tom, deceased.
Dr. George Shepherd grew to manhood and
received his literary training in his native city.
Having decided on the practice of dentistry as
his life work, he entered the Royal College of
Dental Surgery of Toronto, from which institu-
tion he was graduated in 1878. The same year
the Doctor was married, and soon after this
event he and his wife settled at Collingwood,
where he engaged successfully in practice for
a number of years. Later they went to Galt,
and thence to Hamilton, from that place re-
turning to Toronto, where the Doctor remained
until his death.
In 1878 Dr. Shepherd married Miss Mary
Henderson. who was horn in Glasgow, Scot-
land. daughter of the late Rev. Luke G. and
Margaret (Black) Henderson, natives of Scot-
land. In 1870 Rev. Mr. Henderson and his wife
came to Canada, and for a number of years he
was pastor at :I\Iuskoka. He died at the home
( Dr. George Shepherd, in 1889. aged seventy-
fuur J ears. His widow survived him until
Sept. 4. 1904. when she passed away aged
nighty-eight years. They had children as fol-
JO\\"S: Isabella. deceased, who married Don-
ald l\IacKenzie; Mrs. :::;hepherd; James B., of
Toronto; Agnes, Mrs. George Foreman; and
Ina G.. who married Rev. 'W: A. Duncan.
To Dr. and 1\1rs. Shepherd were born two
daughters and one son; Lydia Christina, the
wife of S. E. ]\1. Henderson, of Schenectady,
New York, has two daughters, Margaret Eileen
and Ruth Shepherd; 1\Iiss Harriet Atwood and
George W. are at home.
The Doctor was elder in Cooke's Church, To-
ronto. for some time prior to his death, anò his
widow is a member of that church. In poli-
tics he was connected with the Conservative
party, but never cared to hold public office,
taking but a good citizen's interest in political
matters.
WILLIAM HENRY THORNE. of No. 66
Bloor street east. Toronto, is a m
mber of an
old family of York. His father, Benjamin
Thorne (who died in 1848), came from Shpr-
burne, England. with William Parsons in 1828,
and settled at what is now Thornhill named
in honor of l\Ir. Thornp. Here Benjami
Thorne
and 1\11'. Parsons condu('ted a general milling,
tanning and store business until they died. In
about 1840 Mr. Thorne embarked in a business
in Toronto. under the name of B. Thorne & Co.,
which was conducted as a general business, all
lines in demand being handled. Mr. Thorne was
a great grain dealer. and was the first man to
pay cash for wheat in Upper Canada. He was
at one time president of the Bank of Montreal,
and was a director in the Bank of Upper Can-
ada. He was a magistrate for many years.
Benjamin Thorne was married by Bishop
Strachan, in the old St. James' Cathedral, to
:
\Iiss Annie Marie -Wilcox, born in England,
daughter of Col. John Ledge Wilcox, who came
from England to Upper Canada, settling at
Cobourg. To 1\11'. and Mrs. Benjamin Thorne
were born: 'Villiam Henry, Anna, Benjamin,
Richard, Charles, Horace, and Kate, of Toron-
to, all born at Thornhill.
William Henry Thorne, J.P., the subject of
this sketch, was horn in 1832, at Thornhill, and
was educated at Upper Canada College. His
first venture was in the tanning business, whicn
he carried on with saw-mills, flour-mills, and
general store at Holland Landing for twenty-
five years. He then located in Toronto, where
he 113S remained to the present time. 1\11',
Thorne was in the couuty council for twenty
years, and was warden of the ('millty of YOI'1\:
for two terms, 1872 and 1873. He has been a
magistrate and Justice of the Peace for the
county for over forty years. In political opin-
ion he is a Conservative. and in 1874 was a can-
didate for the representation of North York in
the Commons, but was defeated by the late A.
II. Dymond by a small majority. At that elec-
tion he received the votes of all the residents,
without exception. of Holland Landing.
1\11'. Thorne married first in 1860 Isabella l\Ic-
Intosh. He again married, in 1874, Victoria
Adelaide, widow of the late William Barry,
and a sister of Mr. R. T. Coady, city treasurer
of Toronto, whose sketch appears elsewhere.
1\11'. and l\Irs. Thorne are members of the
Church of England. He is identified fraternal-
ly with the l\Iasonic order. "Thorne" Lodge,
A.F. & A.M., at Holland I
anding, was named'
after him. lIe served as captain in the militia
for many years.
WILLIAM DEZELL FULLER, who died in
Belleville, Ont., Aug. 20, 1897, was a member
of a family long identified with the Province
of Ontario. He was a native of the United
States. born in Ogdensburg, New York, in 1830,
son of Col. Benjamin Rice Fuller, who was born
in the State of New York in 1800, and whose
wife, Nancy Spears, was also a native of the
"Empire State."
Col. Benjamin R. Fuller and his family lo-
cated in County Hastings, Ont., the town of
Fuller, in that county, being named in his
honor. There he engaged in the lumber busi-
ness until his death. in lR72, his widow surviv-
ing until lRS7, and dying in Belleville. Their.
children were .Tames D.. John S., Wil1iam D.
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CU)DIEMORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL HECOHD
and Benjamin R., all deceased; Thomas A.;
George \V., of the United States; and Charles
D. Fuller.
William D. Fuller received his education in
his native State. His business training was be-
gun in Belleville, in 1868, as a grain merchant,
in which line he continued until about 1892,
when he retired from active business opera-
tions. He was also United States consul at
Belleville for a number of years during his
business life there.
In 1869 Mr. Fuller married :Miss Delilah
Faulkner, a native of Ontario, daughter of
Francis Dwight and Eleanor (KimmerIy)
Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner was born at Sidney,
County Hastings. in 1811, and Urs. Faulkner
was born in 1821. in Belleville, of which place
her father, Andrew Kimmerly, was the first
business man. Francis D. Faulkner and his
wife had children as follows : James K.; Deli-
lah. ::\lrs. Fuller; Andrew Bidwell, deceased;
Gilbert Wellington; Frances Wilmont; and
Emma. 1\lrs. E. 'V. Yermilyea.
1\11'. and Mrs. Fuller had one daughter, Lot-
tie, who resides with her mother at No. 157
Harbord street. Toronto, where they settled
in 1898. and have since resided. They are mem-
bers of the Church of England. In political
matters Mr. Fuller was a Reformer.
ROBERT GREEN, deceased. The steady
and marked growth of the city of Toronto has
offered many opportunities for acquiring an
independence if not a fortune to those who
threw in their lot with her in the earlier days,
when an,y business established there had every
chance of striking root firmly and growing with
the increase in population. The late Robert
Green had participated in the city's mercantile
life for a number of years before going into
business for himself, and had become favorably
known.
Mr. Green was born in G1asgow, Scotland,
in 1837, son of John and Margaret (Weir)
Green. Both of the parents died in their native
land, but two of their sons and two daughters
made their homes in Canada. Robert Green
came in 1858 and settled at Ayr, but soon mov-
ed to Galt, where he established himself as a
merchant tailor in partnership with Robert
Taylor. After the firm dissolved Mr. Green
came to Toronto. III' did not attempt to em-
bark in business for himself at once. but spent
thirteen years with the firm of W. A. Murray
& Company. Leaving them, he opened a tailor-
ing establishment at Ko. 401 Y onge street,
which he conducted successfully ever after
until his death, which event occurred Jan. 21,
18gS.
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Mr. Green's domestic life was a happy one.
He was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca
Barnes, who was born in Ireland, of which
country her parents, Henry and Rebecca (Wat-
son) Barnes, were natives, and they died there.
1111's. Green came to Canada in 1867, and is
now the only living representative of her
father's family. To her and her husband was
born one child, Robert Henry, who married
Miss Eleanor Cook, and they are the parents
of one child.
The late 1\11'. Green was a man who held him-
self aloof from none of the interests about
him, but did his part in various ways as a citi-
zen and a member C!f society. In political mat-
ters he upheld the Reform party, and in reli-
gious work was a snpporter of the Presbyterian
Church, to which he belonged, while fraternal-
ly he was a member of St. Andrew's Society.
the Caledonians and the Home Circle.
WILLIA:\I PURDY MUNRO, who passed
from this life March 12, 1899, in Toronto, was
a member of a pioneer family of the County of
York. and was born at Thornhill in 1826, son
of Timothy and Huldah (Purdy) :Munro.
Timothy :Munro was the child of Scotch par-
ents who had settled in the United States pre-
vious to his birth. He" as one of the United
Empire I
oyalists who moved to Canada, and
after living for a short time in Kingston, set-
tled at Thornhill, County of York. rrhence he
moved to another place, in the same county,
then to Reach township, and finally to Ux-
bridge, where he died in 1892, aged eighty-nine
years. He was twice married. His first wifJ
Huldah (Purdy) Munro, died in 1828, leaving
two sons: William P.; and Oron, who later set-
tled in the United States and there died. By
the second marriage there were five children,
James. Sarah Catherine. 1\1ary Ann, I'\ewbury
and Elizabeth. The mother of this family died
in 1897.
William P. :Munro grew up in the County of
York. attending the schools of that region. On
reaching manhood he decided upon farming as
the most congenial business for him. following
that during his active life. In 1892 he removed
to Toronto, where he resided at No. 783 Ger-
rard street east, the house in which his death
occurred. In politics he was a Reformer, al-
though hI' took no active part in municipal
affairs. In religious belief the family were
Methodists. 1\11'. Munro's marriage was so:-
emnized in Markham township in 1849, when
he was united to
Iiss Phoebe Ann Willmot,
who was born in that township in 1830, one of
the ten children in the family of Peter and
::\Iercy (1\larr) Willmot. Her maternal grand-
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CO)DIE)IUR.\ TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
parents were \Villiam and Phoebe (Earl) Marr,
the former an early settler in :\larkham town-
ship. The pate.rnal grandfather was Isaiah
\Yillmot. who "as a pioneer in tlw County of
York, at one time owned 1,800 acres of land
there, and there dipll. The children born to the
union of ::\[1'. and :\[rs. \Yi1liam P. :!\Iunro were:
Francis. deceased. who married Miss Elizabeth
Button, and had three children. Purdy, Bert-
ram
nd Herbert: :!\Iinerva. the wife of
Edward Elson; and Kewbury.
The Elson family was founded in Canada b
'
John Elson, who was born in Germany, and
who settled in Canada on Lot 13, Concession
3, of :Markham, County of York Onto His son.
. Henry, born in 179ï, "as the first white child
born in l\Iarkham township. 1Ie died in 1886.
agpd eighty-eight years. Joseph Elson, the
father of Edward Elson. was born on the same
farm in 18
8. and }Ie died in 1900, aged spventy-
two years. This same farm is still in the pos-
session of one of JoSel1h Elson's sons. l\Iargar-
etta l\IcClean, wife of Josep}, Elson, was the
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Preston) }'IIe-
Clean who landpd in Toronto from the north
of Ir
land when Toronto was eaBed l\Iudd.\"
York.
JOHX :MORROW, now living retired at No.
13ï Jameson avenue. Toronto, is a member of
one of the pioneer families of the County 01
York. and was born in that county in 183
. on
Lot
.6, Concession 7, in the townsl
ip of Yaugh-
an. For more than thirty-three years he ser\'-
pd with honor and efficiency in the inland reve.
nue department of His Majesty's government.
The Morrow family was originally Sl'ottish.
hut for spveral generations resided in thp
Xorth of Ireland. lIloving thitht>r many years
ago. From thesp ancestors I'ame the ::\Iorrows
of the Dominion of Canada. the family be-
ing founded hert' hy .Tames :\[on'ow. father of
John Morrow.
James "Morrow was born in the Xorth of Ire-
land in ] í88. When twenty years of age he
joined the military to police the home lands
while the veterans were away flerving in tht)
Napoleonic wars, remliining in this service for
a period of ten years. On May 24. 1819, the
wry day of the birth of lIeI' ::\[ajesty, the latf>
beloved (
ueen Victoria. James :\Ion'ow landed
in :\[uddy York (now Toronto), and at once
joined a surveying party under a }\[r. Goess-
man, to survey the northern townships of the
County of T ork Later he visited the United
States and remained five years, but subsequent-
ly returned to York County. In 1829 he set-
tled on Lot 26, Concession 7, in the township of
Yaug-han. \\ hpre he developed a farm which he
continued to occupy until his death, in 1869.
This farm is still in the possession of the fam-
ily, being occupied at present by his son, Arch-
ihald 1\Iorrow.
In 18U J amps 1\1orro\\" was united in mar-
riage with Miss I.;ouisa 1\[cXeil, who was born
in County Cavan. Ireland. in 1800, daughter of
James ::\[cNeil, who died in Ireland. After his
death his widow. with her two children, start-
ed for Canada, but their vessel was wrecked
and lilrs. l\IcNeil was lost. The survivors, in-
cluding the lilcNeil children. reached Canada,
landing at Toronto in 1824. They subspquent-
ly settled in the Xiagara district, where James
Morrow met and mm-rif'd hmisa ::II('Xpil. us
above stated.
ß[r. and 1\1rs. James ::IIorrow settled down
on his farm, which was ever afterward the
family home. Mrs. )[orrow died in 18,3, the
mother of these children: Charles, Jane, Jo-
seph, John. Elizabeth and Archibald. The par-
ents were members of the Methodist Church.
During the early settlement of Yaughan
township 1\11'. :à1orrow had to carry his flour
and feed, his meat. and in fact all his pur-
chases, on his back from IIog-g's IloIlo,,' to his
home. a distance of fun
' fourteen miles. In
politieal sentimpnt he was a Conservative. Dnr-
in
thc rebellion of 18Bí-38 fOllr persons caUet!
fit },is home. gathering up guns. They asked
:\[1'. Morrow if he had anything in the line of
firearms. and receiving an answer in the af-
firmati\"e requested him to turn anything of the
kind over to them immediatel.r. 1\[1'.
Iorrow
was a man of courage. He procured his gun,
went to his door, brought the weapon to his
shoulder. and griml." said: "Cumc and take
it." The party left without the gun.
.John Morrow \HIS reared in his native place
and was educuted in the local schools and at
the Kormal School at Toronto, where he attend-
ed in 184!). Uì:Jü and 1
;)1. Following this he
taug-ht school for about eight years, after which
he was associated for a short time with the latð
n.
. Howland. Tn 1866 he entered the inland
re\'e.nue department at Toronto, as deputy col-
lector. serving as slleh until 1873, when he be-
came eo])el'tor. and in lR
O was promoted to
tlw pusition of district inspector of in land reve-
nue. This responsible office he filled until he
was supcrannuated. in HJOO, having been in the
department for thirt,\'-four years.
In 18;);) l\Ir. Morro\\" was united in marriage
with Miss :\Iargaret Sankey, daughter of John
Sankey. for many years a resident of Toronto.
Mrs. ::IIon'ow was born at Oldham, England,
in ]R32. and came to Toronto when thirteen
years of age. In politics 1\11'. l\Iorrow is a Con-
sPl'\"atiw. His fraternal connections are with
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. the ::\lasons and the Orangemen. lIe and his
wife are members of the Methodist Church.
.A
ER cnrRcn :\IATTHEWS, who died at
his late residence in Vaughan township, County
York. in 1876, was one of the men who redeem-
ed a farm from the bush in that township, and
was one of its best and most valued citizens.
He was born in Lower Canada in 1810, son of
Aner and Rhoda (Church) :Matthews. The par-
ents of :\11'. Matthews were of United States an-
cest.r.y, but the founder of the family in Can-
ada settled in Lower Canada one hundred years
ago. The children of .Aner Matthews and
Rhoda (Church) ß1atthews, were: Hannah, Sa-
mantha, Aurelia. :\laria, Theresa. Cassius, Aller
Church and Lyman.
-\ner Church :Matthews was educated in To-
ronto, and in 1836 he was married at Buffalo.
Xew York. to :\Iiss Emma Hawkins, daughter
of Adolphus and .Anna (Drake) Hawkins,
natives of the United States, t.he former born
in 17g3. and the latter in 179-:1. They died in
Ohio, the father in 1867, and the mother in
1869. Their children were: lIlrs. 1\1atthews
and :\1rs. John Fox. the latter deceased.
In 1838 :\11'. ß1atthews settled on Concession
6, in Yaughan township, County YOI'1\:. where
he undertook and succeeded in the clearing of
a farm from the hush. on which he resided
until his death. He became a man of prom-
inence in his locality, and for many years
sen ed alo; magistrate. He was a member of
the township and county councils, in which his
good judgment and strict integrity made his
public services of the greatest value. After
his death Mrs. :\latthews disposed of the farm
and removed to Toronto, where she has re-
sided evcr since.
The children ùorn to :\11'. Mnd :\lrs. Mat-
thews were: \Yilbur Coo general manager for
R. G. Dun & ('0.. Toronto; Alonzo C.,
lon-
treal: Samantha. deceased; Emily Marie, de-
ceased; Harry E.. Toronto; 1\1iss Theresa, at
home; XelJie. widow. Toronto: William \\"'"..
Winnipeg: Erastu., \Yalter. Portland. Oregon;
Emma. :\11''';. (.:eorge J. Clarke. Yirden. Mani-
toùa.
:\11'. :\latthe\\s was a worthy, Christian man,
a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
In his political belief he was a Reformer.
JOHX PRICE, a well-known and higlùy-
esteemed citizen of Toronto, Ont., who is en-
gaged extensively in the brick manufacturing
business at No. 122 Greenwood avenue was
born in Somersetshire, England, :March 28,
1845, son of William and ,Jane (Manchip)
Price.
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John Price was educated in his native COlill-
try, and there grew to manhood, learning the
brick manufacturing business, which was
the occupation followed by both his father and
grandfather before him. In 1869 Mr. Price
came to Canada, and on first locating in the
new country engaged in farming, which he
later gave up, however, to engage in the busi-
ness which he had followed in England, his
first work as a brickmaker being in Toronto
for William Plant, whose yard was situated on
the present site of the Western Cattle Market.
lr. Plant and 1\11'. Price then engaged in the
mamúacture of sewer pipe, under the firm
name of Plant & Price, and this partnership
continued for one year, when Mr. Price be-
came manager for Lucas Bros., brick makers,
a position he held for two years. He then
formed a partnership with John Lucas, and
the firm of Price & Lucas continued for six
years. when it was dissolved, Mr. Price at this
time founding his present plant on
Greenwood avenue, which has since
grown to be one of the largest in the
country. This is really the Price &
Lucas plant greatly enlarged. The latter firm
was founded in 1878 and employed about eight
to ten men, having an output of 10,000 bricks
daily under the old horse-power regime. Since
coming into full possession of the business Mr.
Price has enlarged it until he now turns out
43,000 bricks per day, and employs forty-three
men. Mr. Price owns twenty-five acres of
valuable brick clay land in the city, from
which his product is produced. In addition to
other lines Mr. Price makes a fine :race brick.
which is greatly in demand, among the build-
ings having this being the Foresters' Temple
and the Home Savings Bank. In addition to
}1Ïs extensive brick business :\11'. Price owns
much residential propcrty in the city, the ac-
cumulation of which is due entirely to his own
efforts and business ability.
On 1\Iarch 9, 1874, 1\11'. Price married Jane
Powcll, and to them were born children as
follows: George Powell. who married Emma
Kerr, and has three children, Isabella, Albert
and Harold; Charles; Harry; Louisa; and
Susie Jane. The family are members of the
Methodist Church. :ß1r. Price belongs to the
Sons of .England.
JOHK PHILIP LEE, JR., who passed away
in Toronto, Dec. 30, 1902. was a well-known
business man of that city for many years. Ml'.
Lee was born On the Isle of Jersey. in 1856,
son of John Philip and Anne (Le Va Launt)
Lee, who came to Canada in 1872. where the
father of our subject followed his business
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of shipwright. He was drowned in Toronto
Bay in 1891; his wife died in Jersey, in 1867.
John Philip Lee came to Toronto in 1871,
when fifteen years of age, and prior to this
had served his time to the carpenter's trad(>.
On reaching Toronto he engaged with TÜnnerly
& Co., later becoming a member of the firm,
where he remained for fourteen years. He
then became managpr for J. B. Smith, ;n which
position he continued until his death.
1r. Lee
was considered one of the best mechanics in
his line in the city, anything that could be
made of wood being readily provided by his
skilful hand.
In 1877 Mr. I
ee and l\1iss Harriet Jane Ma-
chon were united in marriage. :Mrs, Lee was
born in Gaspe, Province of Quebec, in 1857,
daughter of Philip Alfred and Elizabeth (Pri-
auex) Machon. natives of the Isle of Jersey.
They came to Quebec in 1850, where 1\11'. 1\la-
chon followed contracting and building, and
here they died, he in 1895, and she in 1904.
l\Irs. Lee, prior to her marriage, made a
trip to the old country, visiting the scene of
her parents' early days, and here she met. 1\11'.
Lee, whose ,,,ife she later became. To John
Philip Lee and his wife these children were
born: Percival, director of physical culture in
the Y. M. C. A., at Ottawa, married Miss Ethel
Storey; Lillian; Amy; Harry; Arthur; Lewis;
Edgar;. Albert; John; and four children, de-
ceased.
1\11'. Lee was a member of the Methodist
Church. In politics he was a Conservative,
and fraternally was affiliated with the Home
Order of the Sons of England, and Canadian
Ordcr of Home Circle No. 12. 1\11'. Lee built
several houses in Toronto, inclurling the one
owned by l\Irs. fJee, on 'North Arthur street.
He also did woodwork for many of the leading
buildings in this city, viz.: McCaul Street Meth-
odist Church, now a Jewish Synagogue; St.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church; Normal
School; "King Edward Hotel"; Medical Build-
ing; Telegram Building; Harris Abattoir, etc.
His two sons. Harry and Arthur, are contrac-
tors and builders. and are promising business
men, having built several dwellings which are
a credit to the city, including the one in which
they reside on Grace street. :\11'. Lee was a
skilful mechanic, a thorough business man, a
Christian gentleman, and a kind-heartcd hus-
band and father.
WILLIAM C. WIDDIFIELD, B.A., a prom-
inent barrister and notary of Newmarket, Ont.,
was born Jan. 22, 1855, on the homestcad farm
in the. township of Whitchurch. County of
York, where his father, Charles W. Widdifield,
was born, living there until his death. Henry
\V. Widdifield, his grandfather, came from the
State of Pennsylvania in the year 1799 and
picked out the homestead, Lot 32, 3rd Con-
cession. -Whitchurch township, and then re-
turned home, where he made arrangements for
finally moving to this country. In the year
1801 he moved from Pennsylvania and settled
on the farm in Whitchurch, which still remains
in the family name.
William C. Widdifield was brought up on
the farm, and finding that there were more
boys than there were farms in the family he
branched out and took a college training and
became a graduate of Arts in the Toronto
University in 1880, after which he took up the
study of law, and became a barrister and solic-
itor, in 188."). Settling in the town of New-
market in the practice of his profession. he has
remained there ever since. Mr. Widdifield
had five sisters and three brothers, the brothers
being: the late Sheriff Widdifield, who is
mentioned elsewhere; J. E. \Viddifield, who is
still living on the homestead farm; and Charles
Howard \Viddifielrl, wl10 òied at an early age.
1\11'. Widdifield was married in November,
18m. to l\Iiss Emma Cane, a resident of New-
market. and a daughter of the late \Yilliam
Cane. a prominent manufacturer of the town
of I\ewmarket, who is mentioned elsewhere.
They have two children: l\Iarjorie Cane, aged
eleven years j and Kathleen Cane, aged eight.
By close attention to his practice 1\[1'. Widdi-
field has won for himself a very large circle of
clients and friends. In 1904 he was chosen
as the standard-bearer of the Liberal party to
represent them in the local legislature, but that
being the occasion of the general defeat of the
Ross government. his contest was unsuccessful.
He has been a member of the high school board
for the past twenty years. In fraternal mat-
ters he is a member of the Canadian Order
of Woodmen, of Newmarket. and the Cana-
dian Home Circle, of Newmarket. In religion
he and his family are identified with the
Friends Church.
FRAKK ROBAR (deceased) led an unosten-
tatious life, but its record shows that he left
the world far better and happier than he found
it, and in his death the city of Toronto lost a
citizen of more than usual worth. His chari-
ties were many, one of his most notable char-
acteristics being his sincere sympathy witI1
those in need or sorrow.
:Mr. RosaI' was born in Prussia, (}ermany, in
1829, son of Peter and Elizabeth RosaI', who
emigrated from Germany when Frank was
thirteen years of age, settling in Buffalo, New
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CO}DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
York. The father engaged in business in Buffalo,
and there he and his wife spent the re-
mainder of their lives. Early in life Frank
Rosar learned the business of moulder, which
he followed in Buffalo until 1853, when he came
to Canada. In 1868 he married l\Iiss Rosalia
Solleder, who was born at St.
lary's, Pennsyl-
vania, in 1846, daughter of John and Annie
Solleder, natives of Germany, who emigrated
to Pennsylvania. went thence to Cleveland,
Ohio, thence to Buffalo, New York, and finally
to Toronto, where Mr. Solleder engaged in the
undertaking business. Some years prior to his
death he retired from business and moved to
Hamilton, thence to Rochester, Xew York,
where he died in 1890. His wife passed away
in 1886. leaving three children: John, the only
son, who died in Rochester; l\Iary, the wife of
George Pell of that city; and 1\Irs. Rosar.
After their marriage, 1\Ir. and l\Irs. Rosar
settled on King street, where he owned real
estate, and in 1873 he gave up the business
of moulder to become the successor of his
father-in-law. Mr. Rosar continued in that
business until his death, l\Iarch 24. 190:3. in
the faith of the Catholic Church, to which Mrs.
Rosar and her children adhere. In politics he
was independent. He was a member of the
C. 1\1. B. A., and was also a Forester. Mr.
Rosar left his family amply provided for.
To :\Ir. and Mrs. Frank Rosar were born
children as follows: Frank, who died at his
home on Queen street west, in 1895, married
Carrie Carney, of Toronto, by whom he had
one son, Frank 1\1. Louisa (deceased) married
Dennis lIayes. and had three children, Edna,
Clarence and Frank. John, born in Toronto in
August. 1868, was educated in the public
schools. and is employed by his mother in the
undertaking business; he is unmarried, and re-
sides at home. George died in childhood. Wil-
liam, born in l\Iarch, 1872. was formerly for
sixteen years in Rice, Lewis & Co. 's hardware
establishment, and is now manager of the
"Tremont House." in Toronto, he married
:Uiss Christina 1\Iedlay, of Toronto, ann has
thre
sons, Wilfred, Bernard and PauL Ed-
ward J., born in 1876. is engaged with his
brother John in the undertaking business, now
ownpd by his mother; he married Miss Rosanna
Cosgrove, of Toronto, where he resides. and
has two children, Edna and .John. Peter, born
in October. 1878, died in young manhood. Feb.
24. 1902. Lillie, born in May, 1881, is a gradu-
ate of St. Joseph's College. Toronto. Annie
died in her third year. Charlotte, born in Xo-
vember, 1885, is also a graduate of St. Joseph '8
College.
In July, 1906, Mrs. Rosar and her daughter
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Lillie, made a trip across the ocean, visiting
the following places: Gibraltar, Naples, Capri,
Pompeii, Rome, Florence, Venice, Padua, l\IiL-
an, Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Killarney, Cork,
Blarney and Queenstown.
WILLIAM JOHKSTON COTTON. whose
death occurred in Toronto in Him, was a
native of that city, having been born on Yonge
street in 1834, son of Robert and Isabella
(Sproule) Cotton. Both the parents were born
in Ireland. and came to Canada before their
marriage. Here they married and settled for
a time near "The Don," then going to ComIty
Simcoe, where
Ir. Cotton was killed in 1846.
lIe left these children: William Johnston' Ann
,T anc; l\Iary, deceased; Isabella; Elizabetl;; and
Robert, who died in infancy. l\Irs. Cotton sub-
sequently married James Siggsworth, and is
now deceased.
William Johnston Cotton received his edu-
cation in the County of Simcoe. lIe then en-
gaged in farming on his father's old place,
whence he went to Peel County, also farming
there for a time. until he went to Toronto
where he spent the remainder of his life. 1\lr:
Cotton was married in 1835 to
Iiss Sarah Fer-
guson, daughter of James Ferguson. Mr. Fer-
guson 'was born in England and there mar-
ried his first wife, by whom he had five chil-
dren. For his second wife he married Miss
Catherine Collins. In about 1835 James Fer-
guson located in Toronto, where he farmed fm'
some time, and then went to the Cnited States,
where his death occurred. His children werè:
Sarah, l\Irs. Cotton; James, who died at the
age of twenty-one years; John, deceased, who
was chief engineer at the Toronto waterworks
at one time; .Joseph. deceased; Thomas, of the
United
tates; Johanna, deceased; and Ed-
ward, of l\Iinnesota.
To 1\11'. Cotton and his wife were born: Dr.
James ::\Iilton, of Toronto; Robert Newton, of
Chicago: Emma, at home; William .A., of To-
ronto; John W., of Chicago; Walter H., of
Chicago; I.Jena. and Minnie. The family are
members of the Methodist Church. to which
l\Ir. Cotton helonged. In politics he was a
Reformer.
JOlIN WALKER was born in Toronto in
1840, and died in that eity in October. 1887.
His father, 'V alter Walker, an early settler of
Toronto, sppnt his life there, engaged in the
cooperage business.
John 'Valker grew to manhood in hi
nativE:;
city, and followed the trade of wheelwright,
also engaging in the manufacture of brick-
makers' ;:;npplies. Tlli<; business is now ('on-
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ducted b3' his :son, Edgar 'Valker. )11'. 'Valkf'r
marrit'd Emily Grainger, daughter of J(,lm
and I.Jaura (Stibbard) Grainger, the former of
whom was born in Yorkshire, England, coming
to Toronto at the time it was known as "Muddy
York. " He followed market gardening until
the close of his actin life, and his death oc-
curred in Toronto in 189
; his wife passed
away the previous year. They were Method-
ists. Mr. Grainger was a soldier in the re-
bellion of 18:37-38. Their children were: Emily,
l\Irs. \Valker; Hannah, the wife of Charles
'Vest, of Toronto; Oli\'er, of Toronto; Eliza-
beth. the wife of George B. Crown; l\Iary Ann,
the wife of Henry Duke; Albert, deceased, who
was a member of the "Queen's Own"; Phoebe.
who married Charles Bonnick; Adie, the wife
of Samuel William Sims; and Edwin, of To-
ronto.
Ir. and Mrs. Walker had children as fol-
lows: Edgar, of Toronto, who married )Iiss
)1arshall, and has two sons. Roy and Korman;
and Laura. who married 'Valter D. Kinsman.
has two sons, Ralph and Donald. and one
daughter. Adie. Tn religious faith 1\11'. Walker
was a Wesleyan.
THO)TAS FORSTER, deceased. For more
than a quarter of a century one of the well-
known agriculturists of Cmmty Halton was
the late Thomas Forstf'r, who gave the best
part of his life to the cultivation of the soil,
reaping a harvest so substantial that in his de-
clining years he retired from all active toil and
passed his last days quietly in Brampton,
where he died in December, 1887. He repre-
sented the second generation of hi" famil." in
Canada.
.James Forster, of the Forsters of Korthum-
berland and the Carmiehaels of Hindford
(Earldom), Scotland, father of Thomas. came
with his wife, Elizabeth (1\Ioffitt) Forster,
from England in 1828, and settled in what is
now the County of Peel, where he took up 350
acres of land and also carried on a milling
husiness on quite an extensive scale. For a
number of years he operated two sawmills and
two flourmills, but finally sold them and retired -
from business some time before his death.
which occmred at Glen Williams in 1873. lIe
was always in the forefront 'of e\-cQ' great
moral movement of his time. His wife died
while the family were still living in Count."
Peel. Their children numbered eight: Wil-
liam, James, John, Betsey, Ann, Thomas, Han-
nah, and Dr. l\Ioffitt. all now deceased except
the last named, who is a physician in Palmer-
ston. Onto The mother of this family was 1\11'.
Forster's second wife, for he had marrie.1
early in life, and lost both his wife and thcir
two children.
Thomas Forster was born III Brampton,
C'umberlandshire, England, in 1825, and was
three years old when the family came to Can-
ada. 'Vhen he was old enough to take up the
responsibilities of life he went intp the milling
business with his father, and continued in it
till his marriage, in 1847, when he devoted him-
self instead to agricultural pursuits, which ab-
sorbed his attention thereafter. In 1850 he
settled in County Halton and remained there
ti1J he retired to Brampton, in 1876. lIe was
a justice of the peace, and like his father, ever
foremost in religious and moral activities. He
declined political honors. In political views
he was a Reformer.
1\11'. Forster was married June 1. 18-!Ï, to
l\Iiss l\Iartha -Wilkinson. daughter of John and
Martha (Allinson) Wilkinson. Mrs. Forster
survives her huszand, and is now residing in
Toronto at Ko. 83 College street. Although
over eighty 3'ears of age, she is in full posses-
sion of her faculties and still enjoys good
health. She is the mother of two sons, viz.:
James --Wilkinson, of Brampton, horn in 1848,
who marrif'd Miss Maria Preston, and has four
children, Edgar, Ernest, Herbert and Percy;
and .Tohn 'V. L., U;e artist, of Toronto. The
family are members of the Methodist Church.
l\Irs. Martha C
Yilkinson) Forster was a
granddaughter of John 'Vilkinson, of 'Varcop,
one of the old 'states-folk of England, and
John 'Vilkinson, his son, was the father of
l\Irs. Forster. III' died in 1853. lIe left the
old estate and homestead for Canada with his
family in 18:W. His wife, like himself a native
of England, was born in 1780, and died Feb.
4. 1871. Her maiden name was l\Iartha Allin-
son. To them were born children as follows:
Ànn. ::\Iay 29, 1807; John, March 12, 1810;
J ames. June 17, 1,1\12; l\T argaret, March 25,
1815; .Jane, l\Iarch
5. 1817; William, Jan. 21,
1819, who died Sept. 1
. 1820; and l\Iartha,
No\". 30, 18
, who married Thomas Forster.
1\Irs. Forster's descent on the AHinson side is
from the 'V;ycliffes, as follows:
(I) Joseph Allinson, who married Ann
'Vvcliffe dauO'hter of David and l\Iart.ha (Raw-
li
s) W
cliff:. David Wycliffe was son of
Thomas 'Vycliffe, by his wife Ann, daughter
of Lord .i\Iortham, and who was nephew and
heir to William de Wycliffe, of Wycliffe Hall,
the family home of the reformer, John
Wycliffe.
(II) Joseph Allinson.
(III) John Allinson. who married Jan. 13,
1 ï80, :\Iiss Margaret Ewbank and became the
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father of :Martha Allinson, wife of John Wil-
kinson, already named.
WILLIAM R. WOOD. Thg firm of J. R.
Wood & Son, No. 653 Ossington avenue, To-
ronto, is one of the reliable market-gardening
firms of Ontario.
The Wood family was founded in Canada
by J. R. ,V ood, the senior member of the firm,
in 1870. He was born in the County of Kent.
England, in 1835, son of John W ood.
Ir.
Wood grew to manhood in his native land, and
learned the trade of carpenter prior to coming
to America. His marriage took place there
also. in 1857. to ::\Iiss Eliza Ann Phillips, born
in Countr Kent, who died in Toronto in July,
1898. They had these children: John Henry,
who married and has children, Fred, Charles,
uby. Hazel and 'VaIter: Henry Charles, de-
ceased, married to Ellen Davis, who resides on
Clinton street, Toronto. with her children, Al-
bert A., Edgar and Anna j Charles 1\1.. who
married Harriet Goodchild, and they have
these children, Arthur. Charles Ernest, and
Hattie; Eliza, widow of George Chassell, of To-
ronto, and mother of Hattie. Florence. Redie
and William; Eleanor; James A.. deceased,
who was accidl:'ntally killed when a lad. falling
from the dock of the steamship company as
the family arrived in Canada; Sarah Ann, wife
of H. B. Wood, and mother of Amy, Arthur,
J ames and Fannie; Arthur R., deceased: Fanny,
who married George Giles, and has children,
Annie and Xellie; l\Iary Ann. who married Al-
fred Soloman, and had children, 'Villiam, Stan-
ley, Yiolet, Daisy and May; George W., of To-
ronto, who married Jennie Hook, and has
two children. Cecil and Lily; and William R.,
of Toronto. John Henry Wood, the eldest son,
has been a member of Batteries A and B, and
was the second man in Canada to receive the
Imperial Long Service Good Conduct medal.
He was a member of the special guard of Prin-
cess Louise when she visited Canada.
On coming to Toronto in 1870. .J. R. Wood
went to work at his trade. which he followed
for twelve years. In 1871 he built the sixth
new house west of Queen's Park and north of
College street. In 1882 he launched the busi-
ness which is now conducted under the name
of J. R. Wood & Son. conducting the same in
York township, himself, until 189P-, when the
present firm was organized. William R. Wood
being the junior member, who now conducts
the business.
William R. Wood was born at Toronto in
1877 and obtained his education here. He is
a practical gardener and raises almost every-
thing in popular demand, possible in this clim-
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ate. The firm also was interested as florists,
but this branch of the business has been dis-
continued. 1\Ir. Wood married Flora Froud,
and has one son, Roy 'Villiam.
:\1r. Wood belongs to an old P. 1\1. Church
family. In politics he is a Reformer. He is
an energetic, enterprising business mati, who
enjoys universal esteem.
HENRY DEARLE P ALSER, in whose death,
which occurred Jan. 8, 1902, at his resIdence,
No. 47 Elm street, Toronto, the Queen City
lost one of its most enterprising business men,
was born at Highbury Vale, Islington, London,
England, in 1845, son of John DearIe and May
(Selman) PaIseI', both of whom died in Eng-
land.
Henry Dearle PaIseI' was educated in Lon-
don, and in 1873 came to Canada, locating in
Toronto on July 8th of that year. In 1874 he
founded the Yorkville Laundry at No. 695
Y onge street, and here he continued until 1886,
in which year he located the business at No.
47 Elm street, where he conducted it most
successfully until his death. Mr. Palser car-
ried on a very extensive business, employing
from sixty to sevent
T-fivg hands, and his work
was always of the best, continually giving him
an increasing amount of patronage. .
In London. England. in 1870, l\1r. Palser
was united in marriage with :Miss Susan Young,
who was born at Langley, near 'Vindsor, Eng-
land, in 1849. daughter of Thomas and Phoebe
(Bennett) Young. natives of England, where
l\Ir. Young was at the head of large landed es-
tates for many years, and where he was acci-
dentally killed in 1858, at the age of fifty
years. In 1870 his widow came to Canada,
settling in Yorkville, where she died Jlme 26.
1881. Their children were: Mrs. John Paxton;
1\1rs. Joseph Brace; Alfred; Mrs. Palser; and
Rev. William, of Oswego, New York. The par-
ents of these children were members of the
Church of England.
One son was born to 1\11'. and Mrs. PaIseI',
Robert Dearie, of New York City. 1\11'. PaIseI'
was a member of the Church of England. In
his political principles he was a Conservative.
His fraternal connections were with the Sons
of England and the A. O. U. W. On July 5,
1901, l\Irs. Palser settled at her present home,
"Dearlemont." on Farnham avenue. in Deer
Park.
HINDE BROTHERS. One of the well-
known brick manufacturing concerns of Carl-
ton W est, York township, is that of Hinde
Brothers.. which was established in 1903 by th
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sons of Richard Hinde, the founder of the
family in Canada.
Richard Hinde was born in Surrey, Eng-
land, in 1852, son of William and Elizabeth
(Woodham) Hinde, the former of whom died
in 185:5, and the latter in 1866, their three chil-
dren being: William, of Toronto Junction;
Richard; and Elizabeth, all of whom were
christened in Addlestone Church, Surrey,
where the father was buried. the mother being
interred in Brockley cemetery, Dedford, Eng-
land.
In 1871 Richard Hinde came to Canada. He
was a member of the Knights of
t. John,
Knights of Malta and the Orangemen. In
Canada he married Sarah Timms, born in Eng-
land. in 1844, and to this union there were born
six children:
(1) William Hinde, eldpst of the family, was
born in York township in 1875. In 1897 he
married !\Iary Watts, born at Collingwood,
and they have one daughter, Audrey. William
Hinde is a member of the Knights of St. John,
the Knights of lVIalta, and the Orangemen.
(2) James Hinde, born in York township in
1877, married Rhoda Lee. He belonged to th
1. O. O. F.
(3) Arthur, born in 1879, belongs to the Sons
of England.
( 4) Bertram, born in 1881, is a member of
the Orangemen.
(5) Ada, and (6) Edith, were the two daugh-
ters.
In 1903 the firm of Hinde Brothers was
formed and the plant on St. Clair avenue, To-
ronto Junction, erected, it having a capacity
of from 1.500,000 to 2,000,000 brick annually,
in the production of which twelve or more men
are employed.
All four brothers are independent in politics,
while their religious belief is that of the Eng-
lish Church.
ALFRED GEORGE WATERS. On March
14, 1905, there passed away in Toronto Alfred
George Waters, an Englishman by birth, but
one whose mature years had all been spent in
his adopted city. He was born in Gloucester,
England, in 1843, son of George Waters.
Alfred G. Waters grew up in England and
pursued his studies in the English schools. His
business training also was acquired in that coun.
try, and he worked there some years as an ac-
countant before coming, when still a yotlllg
man, to Canada. He first located at Barrie,
and there secured a position as bookeeper,
which he filled efficiently for a number of
years. From Barrie !\II'. Waters moved to To-
ronto, where he became bookkeeper for the
"Arlington Hotel," and the remainder of his
life was spent there.
Mr. Waters married, in 1871, Miss Anna
Rose, a native of Calcutta, India, and a daugh-
ter of Charles and Charlotte Rose. Mr. Rose,
who was a cousin of the late Lord Straithnain,
Commander of the forces in India, was for
some time in the employ of the British gov-
ernment at Calcutta, but returned to England
for the latter part of his life. His wife passed
away in 1902, aged seventy-nine years. They
had eleven children, viz.: Robert; Richard;
Charles; George; Judge Rose, of South Africa;
Frederick L. H.; Mrs. Waters; Mrs. l\Iacdon-
aId; Mrs. Capt. Wilson; Mrs. Jordan; and
Caroline.
Mr. Waters is survived by his widow and
seven children, namely: Alfred Charles, with
the Hubbs & Howe Company, of Toronto; Fred-
erick George, with Parswell & Co., of Toronto;
William Stanley, of Boston, Mass.; Robert W..
with W. Trombly, of Toronto Jlillction;
Thomas Edwin, with Messrs. White & Co., in
Hamilton; Florence L., at home; and Herbert
Francis, with the Ontario Accident Insurance
Company, of Toronto. Mr. Waters was never
active in politics, but supported the Conserva-
tive party. Fraternally he belonged to the
Masons, and in religious belief he accepted the
teachings of the Church of Eng-Iand. of which
he was a member.
ROBERT CAIGER. Among the prominent
business men and influential citizens of To-
ronto, who have passed off the scene of life,
was Robert Caiger, whose death occurred in
February, 1899, in Toronto. He was born On
St. Patrick Square, in that city, in 1849. son
of William Caiger, who was born in England
and carne to Canada, settling in Toronto at
an early day. For twenty-five years William
Caiger was sexton of St. George's Church, and
he died in Toronto in 1872.
Robert Caiger was educated in the public
schools of his native city, and then served his
time to the brass moulding trade, with Thomas
Dean, with whom he remained thirty years.
Mr. Caiger was one of the most skillful work-
ers in brass to be found in the country, and
his long association with 1\[1'. Dean speaks in
the highest terms of his skill and workmanship.
The many years of work as a brass moulder
began to impair !\II'. Caiger's health. and he
accordingly went into the brass-moulding busi-
ness in company with Mr. John Fogg, the firm
trading under the name of Fogg & Caiger,
which partnership had continued up to th
year that Mr. Caiger died.
Mr. Caiger was married in Toronto, in 1872,
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to l\liss ]l,lary Jane Doyle, daughter of Yalen-
tine and Mary (Marren) Doyle, the former a
native of Rochester, New York, and the latter
a native of Ireland. He was a son of James
Doyle, who came to Toronto, when it was
known as l\Iuddy York, and died in 1874. His
widow survived until 1898, when she died, aged
ninety-one years. Valentine Doyle was born
in 1828, and spent most of his life in Toronto.
He was a sailor when young, but later follow-
ed his trade, that of shipbuilding. His wife
died in 1854, leaving the following children;
Mrs. Caiger, James and Sara.
To Mr. and lVII's. Caiger these children were
born: (1) William Valentine, born in Toronto
in 1872, died in 1902; he married Anne Ed-
monds, by whom he had two children, 'V alter
Henry, and 'Villi am
\ndrew. He was a prom-
inent member of the Knights of Pythias. (2)
Bertha Marion. Robert Caiger was a member
of the Church of England. His political sup-
port was given the Conservative party, and
he took a great interest in its success. Fra-
ternally he affiliated with the Knights of Pyth-
ias. ]l,lrs. Caiger, after the death of her hus-
band, took a trip to the United States, but
later returned to Toronto, where she has since
resided.
WILLIAM EDWIN CHALCRAFT, who
passed away in Toronto ]',Iay 29, 1903, was one
of the enterprising men of his day, and success-
fully prosecuted a business founded by him-
self, and since his death conducted by his
widow. Mr. Chalcraft was born in Woodstock,
Feb. 2, 1859, son of Edwin and Margaret
(Loveys) Chalcraft.
The Chalcraft family was founded in Can-
ada by John Chalcraft. the grandfather of
William E., a native of Headley, Hants, Eng-
land. who came to Canada about 1851, settling
in Woodstock, where he died. His wife, Sarah
Edwards, died in London, Onto Their children
were: Mark, Edwin. Kate, Emma, Andrew,
Frank and Albert. Of this family Edwin
('halcraft. father of William E., embarked in
the hardware business at Brantford and be-
came a leading factor in the commercial circles
of that place, where he is now living retired.
He was the father of two children, Frederick
(of Brantford). and William Edwin.
William Edwin Chalcraft received his edu-
cation at Brantford, and there began his busi-
ness life in a mercantile house. From there he
went to Hamilton, where he was associated
with Donald :\1<,Ginnis's wholesale dry goods
firm. after leaving whom he went to London,
and there formed a partnership with .J ohn
Birrell & ('0. Tn 1888 Mr. f'halcrnft located
in Toronto, and embarked in the clothing busi-
ness, as a me.mber of the firm of Boisseau,
Chalcraft & Co., on Colborne street, whence
he Later removed to Front street. While in
that location the firm became Chalcraft, Simp-
son & Co., which partnership was subsequently
dissolved. the business becoming W. E. ChaL-
craft & Co. They located at No. 71 York
street, where :Mr. Chalcraft continued until his
death. He established this business himself
and was very successful, being enterprising and
energetic, and possessed of a large amount of
business acumen. As an accountant 1\11'. ehal-
craft had no superior.
In 1886 l\Ir. Chalcraft married :Miss Clara
Randall. The Randalls have been long resident
in Ontario, the family coming from New Hamp-
shire in an early day. The first of whom we
have any data is Eleazer Randall, :Mrs. Chal-
craft's grandfather, who was born in New
Hampshire and there died. He married Clar-
issa 'Wheeler in 1815, and they became the par-
ents of these children: Eleazer, Shubel, George,
Diana (deccased), 1\1artha (deceased), Sarah
(deceased), Abigail and Roxanna. Of this
family George Randall, the father of :Mrs.
Chalcraft, was born in Xew Hampshire in 1832,
and came to Canada in 1831, founding the
family in this country. He became well known
early in life flS a contractor and builder for
the Grand Trunk Railway Company, having
charge of the erection of many passenger sta-
tions throughout Ontario. Later he engaged
in business in Waterloo and Berlin, being now
engaged as a wholesale grocer at the Latter
place. ]1,[1'. Randall has also been engaged in
distilling and in the dry goods business, and
was one of the founders of the Farr Alpaca
Company, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, which
he established in company with his nephew,
lVIr. Farr, and which was well known in Res-
peler as the Randall, Farr, Alpaca Company,
but on the removal to Massachusetts the name
was changed to the Farr Alpaca Company. lVIr.
Randall is a Conservative in political faith, and
has been prominent in public matters, having
been warden of Waterloo County, a member
of the council of Berlin, and served as mayor
of the town of Waterloo. Mr. Randall married
lVIiss Caroline Roos in 1855, and to this union
were born: Walter (deceased), Clara (Mrs.
ChaLcraft), Emma. George (of Berlin), and
Albert (deceased).
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Chal-
craft scttled in London, from which city they
came to Toronto in 1888. as previously mention-
ed. T,,'o daughters, Elsie Irene and ]',fabel
Ethel, were born to. them. They reside with
their mother at :\0. 40 Bedford road, Toronto,
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in the new home built by ::\lrs. Chalcraft in
1904. 1'11'. Chalcraft was a member of the
Church of England. Tn politics he was a Re-
former.
DAVID G
\RDIKER, whose death took
placG in Toronto, JlÙY 24, 1904. was born in
Dundee, Scotland, in September, 1833. son of
Thomas Gardiner.
Thomas Gardiner and his wife,
lary (Nicol)
Gardiner, were both natives of Dundee, where
they married and remained for some time. In
18Ù they came to Canada, but ::\lrs. Gardiner
died in l\Iontreal yery soon after landing there.
Her husband carne on to Toronto, where he
spent the, rest of his life, following his trade
as a baker. Thf'ir children were as follows:
.J ames; Thomas, of Toronto; X eil, of Toronto;
WilJiam, of California; .J olm, of Chicago;
David; 1\lary, l\Irs. George Jack; Elizabeth,
:\lrs. ::\lc::\lillan; and l\'Iaggief l\Irs. Day.
David Gardiner remained in Scotland till he
was of age, and learned his father's trade.
In 1867 he l
ft home to try life in the New
"\V orld. preceding his parents by four years,
and settled in Toronto. where he worked for
some time as a baker. In 18ï7 he started in
business on his own account, opening a restaur-
ant which he conducted ypry successfully for
fifteen years, after which he retired from
active work and lived quietly at his home, K0.
90 Oak street. where he died twelve years
later. ::\11'. Gardiner built the house himself,
and it is now owned and occupied by his
widow. He and his wife both belonged to the
Presbyterian Church.
1\11'. Gardiner was twice married. His first
wife was l\Iiss Jessie Gorry, and to them were
born five children, as follows: (1) David. mar-
ried l\Iiss Jennie Neil, and has two children,
Florence and Herbert. (2) Jessie is the wife
of William .i\1cDowell. and mother of four chil-
dren, Lena, Emily, Catheline and William. (3)
Annie is the wife of Samuel Allan. by whom
she has had Minnie, William, Annie, Flora,
Bella. Frederick, Herbert, Violpt, and Esther.
(4) Mary married 'William Hays, and has two
sons, Gordon Victor and Arthur Herbert. (5)
Agnes married Martin Corkoran, and has chil-
dren. Lenl1. Willil1m, NormHH and Ernest. After
the d('ath of his first wife, l\Ir. Gardiner was
in 1872 united to l\Ir!'!. .Jane Finlayson. and to
this marriage also there were five children:
(1) William David married :'IIi!'!s Daisy Dirk,
and has two daughters. Gll1dys Louise and
:l\Iabel .Jane. (2) Elizabeth. married lIenry
Hartman. and has thref' children, Evelvn E..
Bertha and Irene. (3) 'V alter, marriec1 Miss
Ml1h('l Allan. and has 01.(' son. Allan Lewis. (1)
Louise is the wife of Thomas Hodgson, to whom
she has borne one son, Fforde Victor. (5) Em-
ma is the wife of Julius C. Noe.
l\Irs. David Gardiner bore the maiden name
of Jane l\Ieehan, and 'was born in 1831 at Que-
bec, to John and Elizabeth (Newberry)
Meehan. Her father was born in Ireland in
180
, and died in Quehec in 1892, while her
mother's death occurred at Toronto !n 1897,
when she was aged eighty-one years. l\Irs.
Gardiner was one of a large family, namely:
Elizabeth. Mrs. Ashdown; l\Iargaret, :Mrs.
Downs: l'[ary Ann, Mrs. Shannon; Jane, Mrs.
Gardiner; William, deceased; Peter; and Ahra-
ham. She was first married to the late J olm
Alexander Finlavson. bv whom she had two
children, viz.: l\Ìaria J a
e, who is the wife of
William Collins, and has four children. Lillie,
"Tilliam, John and James; and l\Iary Ann, who
married Charles Standish, and has two chil-
dren, Edward mul l\Il1ud.
BELL BROTHERS. Among the lllany ex-
tensive enterprises of the city of Toronto, Ont.,
may be mentiioned the brick manufacturing
firm of Bell Brothers. of No. 301 Greenwood
avenue. proprietors of one of the leading in-
dustries of their line in the queen City.
The Bell family, of which the brothers are
members, is of English extraction, and was
founded in Canada by the brothers in 1882.
Their father John Bell. ,,'as horn in England
in 1837, and thel'e was engaged in the manu-
facture of brick for many years.
\fter com-
ing to Toronto he assisted his sons in their
business, but was never actively engaged in
husiness on his own account after coming to
this country. He died in Toronto in 1901, in
his sixty-eighth year, while his widow, whose
maiden name was l\Iaria Hembry. and who was
born in England in 1845, is still a resiòpnt of
Toronto. Of their children James is the senior
member of the firm of Bell Brothers. and
George, the junior member.
.JAMES BELL was born in Bridgewater, Som-
f'rsetshire, England, Sept. 27, 1862, and there
grew to manhood, learning the brickmaking
trnde with his father. In 1882, with his broth-
er George. he came to Toronto. Rnd in 1897 the
firm was founded. Janws Bell ml1rried in To-
ronto, Oct. 10, 18R8. l\Iar
- Hind. and to this
union there were born five children: Leonard,
Ethel. Xorman. Edgar and Cecil.
GEORGE BELL was born )Jov. 10, 1868, at
Bridgewater, Somersetshire, England. and there
learned the brickmaking husiness. In 1882 he
and his hrother. JalllPs. settled in 'roronto.
There. ::\Iay :m. 1891. he marri('d Emma Hill,
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who bore him three children, namely: Harold,
Fidelia and Elsie.
Fifteen years after coming to Toronto, the
Bell brothers established the firm of which
they are still proprietors, their first location
being at No. 100 Greenwood avenue. Mter
five ;rears they removed their plant to their
present site, No. 301, the same thoroughfare,
where the;r own six acres of land, employ twen-
ty-five men, and have a capacity of 25,000
brick daily. In their religious faith the broth-
ers are :\Iethodists. The
' are members of the
Sons of England and the A. O. F., and in poli-
tics both are independent.
SA:\IeEL WESLEY W ARXICA. who died
at his home in Toronto April 14, 1901, was a
member of an old and prominent family of On-
tario. He was born in Painswick, COlmty of
Simcoe, in 1838, son of George Frederick and
Phoebe (Lyons) Warnica.
George Frederick Warnica, Sr.. father of
George Frederick, was a native of Denmark,
born in 176-1. and came to Canada about 1800,
crossed Lake Simcoe in a row boat in 1808, amI
subsequently settled in the township of Innis51,
County of Simcoe. where he lived a quiet life.
IIis wife was a l\Iiss W oUe. of the State of
New York, who with her grandmother (who
was scalped) was all that was left of her fam-
ily, all perishing at the hands of the l\Iohawk
Indians.
George Frederick Warnica. son of George
Frederick. Sr., was born in New Yort\: State,
and was for man
' years a well known farmer
in the County of Simcoe. He was a member of
the first county council of that county, and
a councillnr for forty years. He died on the
farm which he lwd cleared Sept. 20. 1806, and
his wife, Phoebe Lyons. died at the home of
her youngest daughter in the township of Essa.
Their children were: Phoebe. :\lrs. D. Rogers,
now deceased: John, of Tollendale; Horton, of
Franklin. now deceased; Martha, widow of
W. Hunter; Samuel Wesley; Sarah. wife of
Silas Smith, of Franklin, Pennsylvania; Leon-
ard Barnabas. deceased; Alfred. deceased;
Elizabeth Abigail, 1\lrs. John P. Carr. of Thorn-
ton, County of Simcoe: and ('harIes Manson,
who died at the age of sixteen, while serving
in the Civil War in the States.
Samuel Wesley Warnica was given such edu-
cational advantagcs as his native county af-
forded in the enrl;\- pioneer days, and on reach-
ing his majority he eng-aged in farming and.
lumhering-, so continuing until retiring from
active work in 1RR6. He then settled in To-
ronto. where he passed the remainder of his
lifp, and where he died.
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1\11'. Warnica was twice married, his first
wife being l\Iartha Montgomery, who bore him
nine children, as follows: Emma, deceased; Ed-
ward; Ashford, on the old 'V arnica homestead:
Lincoln, deceased; Arthur. of Albany, Kew
York; Ida, wife of Dr. F. D. Price, of Toronto;
and Teffie, :\Iamie and Mabel, all three de-
ceased.
In 1884 :\11'. Warnica married (second) Annie
Ziegler :\1üller, who was born at Collingwood.
of German ancestr
', being the second daughter
of Philip and :\Iargaret (Ziegler) 1\Iüller. 1\11'.
l\Iüller was educated for the German ministry.
but his inclinations led him to a military life;
he was the seventh son of a military family,
his father and six brothers being in good stand-
ing with the military government of the Ger-
man Empire. Coming to Canada from Ne"
York in 18;)0, he became a resident of the Do-
minion, and died at Silver Islet about 187;),
aged sixty-two years, and his wife passed away
in 1872. Their children were: Katherine, who
married Henry Pedwell; Annie Ziegler. :\Irs.
Warnica; Fanny, 1\1rs. Alexander Munroe; and
Lizzetta, who married Peter Heuser. To
Ir.
and 1\1rs. Warnica was born one son, Louis.
l\Ir. Warnica attended the Congregational
Church. In political opinion he was a Reform-
er. In 190.)
Irs. ,V arnica purchased the home
known as the Murray property, at Ko. 66 Bond
street, and there she now resides.
JOHN YOUKG, deceased. A life that is
quiet and uneventful often seems to the on-
looker one of small influence and little value
to the world at large. hut the more penetrating
pye in many cases discovers beneath the sur-
face a character that is potent for good and
far-reaching in its effects in shaping the de-
velopment of others. Such was the lite of the
late John loung. of Toronto. who passed away
in that city in December. 188;;, aged only
forty-five years.
J ohn Young was born in Montreal in 1840.
His father. Alexander Young, the first of the
name to settle in Canada, came from the North
of Ireland and spent the rest of his life in busi-
ness in l\Iontreal. There thp son grew up and
was educated. and then ,,"'as for some time in
husiness there with an uncle, but in 18f19 he
removed to Toronto and embarked on his own
account in the undertaking husiness. which he
conducted from that time till hi.. death. The
establishment is still carried on under the same
name. though owned now hy others. Aside from
his business. to which he gave the most careful
attention. Mr. Young's main interest was in
church work, particularly the departmpnts that
hroug-ht him in contnct with thp ;\'OIlnQ' people.
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For twelve years he was superintendent of the
Sunday-school of the Elm Street 1\1ethodist
Church, of which he was a member, and his
influence for good over the young can hardly
be over-estimated. They were much attached
to him personally and his death caused deep
regret.
Before leaving l\Iontreal1\Ir. Young had been
united in marriage with Miss Eliza Jane Cun-
ningham, daughter of Wmiam Cunningham, of
that city, who came thither from the North
of Ireland. To this union were born two
daughters, Edith and Elizabeth, and two sons,
Barolet who died young, and Dr. Frederick A.
Young, of 'Winnipeg, who took his degrees in
medicine at the University of Toronto, and in
London, England. Mr. Young was not a poli-
tician in any sense, but always supported the
Reform party. Fraternally he belonged to the
l\Iasonic order and to the I. O. O. F.
JOSEPH E1\IERSOl\, who during his life-
time was one of Toronto's respected and
esteemed citizens, seemed only in the prime of
his life and with the richest of his years before
him when the summons came for him from the
dread messenger of Death. He was at the time
in California, whither he had gone in the hope
of regainin
his health, which had fniled him
in Canada.
 native of England, Mr. Emerson was born
in 1841. His parents, also of English birth,
were James and Eliza Emerson, who came to
Canada in 1857 and settled iu Toronto. James
Emerson went into the furniture business there
and so continued until his demise, w)wn he was
succeeded by his son Charles, since deceased.
The death of l\Irs. Emerson occurred in To-
ronto also. Joseph Emerson received practic-
ally all his education in England. Soon after
settling in Toronto he began to make his way
in the world, choosing gardening and farming
as his occupation. IIe bought a place of twentv
aeres situated OIl Bloor street. and made his
Jwme there nntil his death, in 18m, at the age'
of fifty After that sad event thp property was
sold. When 1\11'. Emerson went to California
great hopes wcre entertained of his gaining
material henefit from the climate and he mad
a brave struggle, but all in vain. His remains
wpre brought back to Toronto for interment.
TIe left a wife, Mrs. Catherine Isabelle (Irwin)
Emerson. and a family of eight children, viz.:
Frederick. a farmer in Oakvme, who married
l\1iss Eliza Clark. and has three children, Lewis,
Viola and :May; Eliza. at home; Susie. the wife
of Rev. .John Coburn, of Stayner, who has
three children, Wesley, Lillian and Kathleen;
Caroline. wife of James Spring-ett. and mother
of three children, l\Iarjorie, Trevor and Mildred ;
Minnie and Emily, at home; Charles, who mar-
ried l\Iiss Sarah Black; and Ralph, at homt'.
1\1rs. Emerson and her daughters and son re-
side at No. 37112 O'Hara avenue. 1\11'. Emerson
was a preacher of the l\Iethodist Church and
became well known locally.
Mrs. Catherine I. Emerson is a daughter of
John and Margaret J. Irwin, natives of Ireland,
and she was born in that country in 1843, and
came with her parents to Canada in 1848, set-
tling in Toronto. There 1\11'. Irwin was at first
in business as a cooper, but later moved to a
farm near Cooksvil1e, and from there to another
in York township, where he and his wife both
died, in 1865 and 1866, respectively. Mrs.
Emerson was their eldest child; the next was
l\Irs. William Armstrong, of Toronto; a son
named Rutledge lives in Toronto.
ISAAC HUTCHINSON, who departed this
life in 1895, was born in Toronto in 1824, the
son of Isaac Hutchinson. The latter came to
Canada in 1822, settling in Toronto, where he
carried on a blacksmith busine'ss aud did the
iron work on the first bridge put across the
Don. He married Elizabeth Charlton, who was
born' in England, and died in Toronto in 1878,
and to this union were born: John, deceased,
who was a blacksmith; Thomas, a merchant,
deceased; l\Irs. Elizabeth Lewis; 1\1rs. Mary
Ann McLean; Mrs. Sargent; and Isaac.
Isaac Hutchinson received his education in
his native city, where he learned the black-
smith's trade, which he followed for some time.
He also owned two tanneries, One in Toronto
and the other in Stouffville, and a grocery
store and shoe store in Toronto. In his relig-
ious belief 1\11'. Hutchinson was a Methodist. In
politics he was a Reformer. In 1855 he mar-
ried 1\liss Margaret Barron, who was born in
Toronto, daughter of John and Ann (Robson)
Barron. John Barron was born in Cumberland,
England, in 1792, and died in County York in
1R:)9, having come to Canada in 1832, settled in
Toronto, and later removf'd to York township.
::\11'. Barron voted witb the Reform party. To
him and his worthy wife were born: Mrs.
Jacobs. deceased; l\Irs. Hargraves. deceased;
.J()hn. deceased, who was a shoe dealer on King
street, Toronto; Mrs. Watson, of York town-
ship, York County; and )lrs. Hutchinson.
Children as follows were born to 1\11'. and
::\1rs. Isaac Hutchinson: .John, bookkeeper for
Ramuel Rogers, marrlpd Anne Elliott, and has
these childrf'n, AnniE\ May, John, Florence, Cora
and Louise; Thomas. bookkeeper for Elias
Rogers. married "May Duffett, and has three
children, Elsie May. 'Valter and Edith; Eunice.
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30;:;
the wife of 1Ianford "T ardell, has children,
Ruby, Clifford and Fanny; Isaac married Alice
Boothe and has two chiluren. lIerùert and
Evelyn'; Joseph, of Yancouver, D.C., married
1Iaude ';\Iiller, and has one son. Roy; Elizabeth,
the wife of Henry Shamùrook, has three ('hil-
(h'en, Olive, Ethel and Rita; Emma, the ,\ife of
Edwin Spear, has two children, Gertrude and
Gordon; Henry, in the post office at 'Viunipeg,
lIu\I'ried Amelia Cox, and has one son, Harris;
George, 11.D.. is a resident of
ova :::;cotia; 'Vil-
limn. of Xcw York, married
Iaude Cornish;
and Letitia. the wife of Charles Shepherd, has
these children. Edward. Elmer and Hazel.
.JOIIX .MITCHELL, who died in County Hal-
ton. Unt., Dec. 21. 1896, was a member of a
family long identified with Canada. He was
horn in the County of Peel in 1833. son of Mat-
thew and :Kancy ()IcKinley) J\Iitchell, the
former a native of England. and the latter of
Ppnnsy I vania.
Iatthew Mitchell was a son of .John Mitchell,
who founded the family in Canada, settling in
County Peel, Ont.. where he cleared a farm
from the bush and there spent the remainder of
his liff'. He had two sons. ';\Iatthew and Rich-
ard, and two daughters, Jane and Elizabeth.
1Iatthew Mitchell spent his life in the Counties
of Peel and Halton. where he was engaged in
farming. and he died in the former county. His
wife, who was Nancy McKinley, had a orother,
GeorgI'. who also came to Canada. they being
the founders of the
IcKinley family in this
rountr
'. The children of Matthew and Kancy
1Iitchell were: Mary, deceased. who married
(;eorge Close; George McKinley, deceased;
.T ohn: Lenrania. widow of Joseph Stoddard;
and
Iatthew. deceased.
.John 1Iitchell was edncated in the Counties
of Peel and York. and spent his active life in
County Halton, eng-aged in farming. In 18;)6
he married l\Iiss Margaret C'ampopll, who was
horn in Toronto in 18:18, on Queen street, op-
]Josite the 11 etropolitan Church. daughter of
William and .Tane (Murray) Campbell. the
fOl'lner horn in Dumfries. Scotland, in 1807, and
the lattf'r at I1awick, in 1809. Both Mr. and
111'8. Campbell came to Canada as young people
in 1
:?9. locating' in Toronto. where they were
married in 1R
3. Mr. Campbell was a black-
smith on Queen street east. opposite the Metro-
politan ::\Iethodist Church. His shop and Mr.
fiood's foundry were burned in 1842, and soon
thereafter he went to Brampton. where he con-
tinned his trade. and died July;;. IS!);). his wiff'
surviving until March, l
m. Their children
were: .J ohn. of Connty Peel; William. of Il-
linois: 1Iarg-aJ.et. 1h's. :\Iitehéll: .J ames. of
o
Barrie; Thomas, of Iowa; Robert, of Snellgrove;
David, deceased; Anderson, deceased; and
Susan, of Brampton.
To Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were born the fol-
lowing children: \Villiam, of Toronto, who mar-
ried Edith Ingledew; l\Iatthew, of I3rampton,
who married Emma Dewar; Thomas, of To-
ronto, who married Mary Somers, and they have
four children, Marie, Gordon. Jean and Doris;
Jane. the widow of John McKay, who was born
in Countv Halton in 1864, and there engaged in
farming' until his death, in 1905, sin
e when
Mrs. Me Kay has resided in Toronto; Miss Elsie;
Margaret; Elizabeth; Jessie; and Dr. David
McKinley, of Fort 'Villiam, who married Hester
Morris. and they have two children, :\Iargaret
and Helen.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of the l\Iethodist
Church. to the faith of which Mrs. Mitchell
and he
children also adhere. lIe was a Re-
form!'r. FraternalIr he was connected with
the I. O. O. F. In 18!J9 Mrs. Mitchell settled in
Toronto. where she has sinee made her home,
at Ko. 1í Grange avenue.
GEORGE SIMPSON, who died in Toronto
Feb. 17, 1893, was born in Marfelt, Ireland, near
Londonderry, in 1819, son of Alexander Simp-
son. who came to Canada. where he died, lIis
wife predeceased him many years, passing away
in Toronto.
George Simpson came to Canada in 1835, and
served in the rebellion of 1837-38. He settled in
Toronto, coming from Montreal by way of the
canal, and engaged in the grocery business at
the lower market, where he continued until his
retirement from active life, some twenty years
prior to his death. In politics Mr. Simpson was
a Conservative. In his religious views he was
a Methodist. He affiliated with the Orange-
men.
Mr. Simpson was married in 1R;j4 to Miss
Rarah .Tane Helliwell. daughter of William
I1elliwell. a native of rrodmorden, England,
where he was born in 181;J. lIe followed flour-
milling and farming in Scarborough township,
York County, where he died in August, 1899.
William Helliwell married (first) Miss Elizabeth
Bright. daughter of Thomas Bright. and she
dif'd If'aving children as follows: Sarah J.;
rar.v Mnrgaret. who married H. P. Dwight, of
Toronto: Elizabeth Ann, widow of John Morse,
of Toronto: TIarrif't. of Chatham; and Frank, of
Toronto. who married Miss Fuller and has chil-
dren. Ernest, Mahel
[cT.Jean and Roena. Mr.
lIelliwell married for his second wife. Miss Jane
Bright. sister of his first wife, and they had thes
children: Henrietta, Caroline, 1\Iinnie, James,
Horatio. Arthur. Harvey, William and Lillie.
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To .Mr. and l\Irs. Simpson these children were
born. Emily Louise, deceased, married 'W. T.
Eyer. and had two sons, William (deceased),
and George; George Alexander Raglan. of Min-
neapolis, l\Iinn., married Lila Swain, and has
one son, Dwight Swain; Florence Isabell,
widow of Charles Andrew Boush, has two chil-
dren, Gertrude Isabell and Charles Andrew;
l\Iinnie Helena, wife of Angus Carmichael, of
Kenora, Ont., has three sons, Hugh l\Ielville
Simpson, Ross l\IcNiven and George Raymond;
Herbert lIelliwell married Lulu Lapham, and
both have died, leaving two children. Edna
June and George; Carrie Eleanor Gertrude is
deceased; William l\Iorgan, of Portland, Ore-
gon, now of Toronto, married Lillie Wilson.
GEORGE KENNEDY, l\I.A., LL.D., K.C.,
law clprk of the Department of Lands, Forests
and l\Iines, was burn at By town (now Ottawa),
l\Iarch 1, 1838. son of Donald and .J anet (Buck-
ham) Kennedy.
Donald Kennedy was a son of Donald, Sr.,
and Catherine (Ferguson) Kennedy. and was
born near I3Jair-AthoJ. Perth shire, Scotland. In
1818 Donald Kennedy, Sr., and his wife and
family came to Ontario, settling in the town-
ship of Beckwith, County of Lanark, where Mr.
Kennedy carried on a farm, and where he di
d
about 1840, his wife passing away about 1847.
Their children were: .J ohn, Alexander. Donald,
Robert, Janet, f'atherine and Ann.
Donald Kennedy, the father of George, was
born in 1804, and on reaching his majority he
became a surveyor, architect and builder, mak-
ing his home in Rytown. Latf'r in life he pur-
chased a farm in the township of N epean. near
Ottawa, where he died in 1888. His wife. .Janet
Buckham, was born in Dunblane, Perthshire,
Scotland, in 1806, daughter of George and Janet
(Herbertson) Buckham. In Scotland George
Bllf'kham was a gardener, and on coming to
Canada followed farming in the township of
Torbolton. County of Carleton, dying in Bv.
town as did also his wife. Their children were:
John, Margaret. Isabe]]a and Janet. To Don-
ald Kennedy by his first wife, .J anet, weN' born:
Donald, a mill owner of Minneapolis; Dr.
George, who is mentioned below; Thomas, of
Ottawa; .Jessie, the wife of Henry l\Iather;
James, a mill owner of British Columbia; Rob-
ert. of Portland, Oregon, a member of the
Pacific Coast Elevator Company; and Cather-
ine, the wife of Ijewis WiUiams, of British Col-
umbia; and by a second marriage Donald Ken-
ned
' became the fnther of Annie, wife of
WiUiam l\IcIntosh, of Ottawa.
Dr. George Kennedy was educated at the Ot-
tawa Grammar School and Toronto Uniwrsity,
from which he graduated in 1857, with the de-
gree of B.A., taking the gold medal in meta-
physics and ethics. There were but eight in
his class, five of whom are now deceased. those
living being: Dr. Kennedy, T. II. Bull and
William Oliver, all of Toronto. Those deceased
were: William S. Francis, Peter l\IcDermid,
James Ross, J. F. Smith and Kelson Burns.
Shortly after graduation Dr. Kennedy entered
upon the study of law with the firm of Crooks.
Kingsmill & Cattanach, of Toronto, and was
called to the Bar in 1865. Until 18ï
he prac-
tised law in Ottawa, in that year receiving the
appointment to the Crown Lands Department,
as law clerk, with offices in the Parliament
Building. On receiving the appointment he re-
moved to Toronto, wllere he has since resided.
In 1860 Dr. Kennedy received his l\I.A. degree,
in 1864 the degree of LL.B., in It\ï7 that of
LL.D., and was made K.C. in 1902.
In 1883 Dr. Kennedy married Sarah, daugh-
ter of Henry Jackson. The Doctor is a life
member of the Ontario Literary and Scientific
Society of Ottawa; an honorary member of the
Canadian Institute, was president for two
years, and has been editor of its Transactions
since 1888; èx-president and honorary member
of St. Andrew's Society; ex-president of the
Caledonian :::;ociety; ex-president of the Burns'
Literary Society; member of the Gaelic Society;
of the Xational Club; and he is also a member
of the British Association for the
\.dvancelllent
of Scienc
; of the Ontario Historical Society; of
the Champlain Society; the British Empire
League, and the Navy League. The Doctor and
his wife attend the Bloor Street Presbyterian
Church.
THO
IAS HELLIWELL whose death took
place in Toronto in 1862, was born in 1795 in
Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas Helliwell.
Sr., of whom a complet(\ history will be found
in the sketch of William Helliwell. elsewhere.
Thomas Helliwell. the subject of this sketch.
came to Canada in 1818, and was for a short
time located at Niagara Falls, from which place
hI' came to the County of York, locating on the
"Don." There he engagf'd in the brewing and
milling business until 1847. in which year the
brewery and mill were destroyed by fire. l\1r.
lIelliwell ahandoned these lines and gave his
entire attention to the management of a fine
tract of land in York County. His residence
being located in Toronto, he would drive eacÌl
day to his farm. returning therefrom in the
evening.
Mr. Helliwell was twice married. in 1820 to
Mary .Wi]]son. daughter of Thomas Wi]]son. oÎ
Stamford, near Niagara Fnlls. She died in '1'0-
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ronto in 1833, aged thirty-six years, the mother
of the following named children: Sarah, Johu,
Abigail. Thomas and William. 1\11'. Helliwell's
second wife was Anne Ashworth. daughter of
Edmund Ashworth. of Lancashire, England,
and she died in 18;)1, leaving five sons, Edward.
Christopher, Gordon, Elliott and Alexander.
Mr. and l\Irs. Helliwell were consistent members
of the Church of England. In politics he was
a staunch Conservative.
J A
IES \TEITCll SPE.\RS. postmaster at
Deer Park, Ont., and a well known and highly-
esteemed citizen, was born at Leith, Scotland,
in 18
.), son of
\lexander and l\Iarion (l\lurray)
Spears, both natives of th:tt country, where the
former died. Aftr'r the death of her husbllnd.
the mother name to Canada. where she passed
away.
James V. ::5pears came to Canada in 184;), set-
tling in Pickering' township, County Ontario,
where he engaged in farming and sawmilling.
There he remained for nine years, and then.
untill
fi2. followed fllrming alone. In that year
he removed to Brock tGwnship. in the same
county, and remained until 1b6j engaged in
agricultural pursuits, from which year until
18ï4 he was locllted in 'Vhitby township. and he
then located in Davisvillf', COllnty York. In
188ï
Ir. Spears was made bookkeep PI' for l\It.
Pleasant cemetery. a position which he resigned
in June, 190:;. Ilnd in 1899 he was appointed
postmaster at Deer Park, which position he still
fills, his daughter, )Iiss Ale"(andra, heing as-
sistant.
While residing in Pickering township.
l\Ir. Spears \n1S deputy reeve of the township.
for several years a member of the county coun-
cil. and a trustf'e of the schools of th p tOWIl-
ship.
1\Ir. Spears was married, in 1S4r1, to )[is.
l\Iorillh L. Spears. born in Edinburgh in 1826,
daughtpr of Robert and Euphemia (Ainslie)
Spellrs, who came to Cllnada in 18;J4. settling in
"Thithy. wlIPre they spent the remainder of
their lives. To Mr. Ilnrll\Irs. Spears these chil-
dren hllve heen horn: Euphemia. wife of James
Walker. of Deer Park; Robert, of Toronto, who
marril'(l Elizabeth RYlln; Duncan. who died in
1884; Harriet. at home; and Alexandra. assist-
ant postmistress at Deer Park. In his politieal
faith Mr. Spears is a Liberal. and in his relig-
ious belief he and an his family are Presbyter-
ians.
HENRY DO.\KE, who passed away at his
home. No. f) Isabella street, Toronto. in lR76.
was one of the well-known and highly respected
business mpn of the cit
.. He was born in Eng-
307
land in 1829, son of James Doane, who died in
that country.
Henry Doane came to
Iontreal in his four-
teenth year, and from that place soon went to
the State of 1\'ew York, where he learned black-
smithing. After completing his apprenticeship
he came to Toronto and purchased the business
of
Ir. Hobbs, which was located (Ill the site of
the present lVIajestic Theatre building. This
purchase was mllde in 18j7, and seven years
later 1\11'. Doane sold his shop and went into the
hotel business for two years. He then bought
out a livery business on King street, and later
removed thf' business to the present site of the
Grand Opera House. This hf' sold to build a
livel')' establishment on Yong'e street. in which
hp continued until his death. and which is now
conducted by his MillS. Frpdprick and .Joseph.
In 18:)5 1\1r. Doane Jlwrripd )Iiss Elizabeth
[{asson. daughter of Oeorge 1Illsson. on early
settler of Toronto. To :\1 r. and
Irs, Doanp were
born these children: Frederick Ilnd .Juseph, in
the livel'J' business on Y onge street. Toronto;
James, of Xe\\" York State, Ilnd one daughter.
In politics :\Ir. Doane Was a Reformer. He
was fraternally connectpd with tlIP :\I<lsons and
St. George's
ocipt.r. He \\"<lS \"f'r,V successful in
Illl his business operations, and hlld an unblem-
ished reputlltion for honest.". and integrity
Ilmong his business èl<'qll1lintanc,'<;.
TIIO:\[AS WINRLOW AXDER::':ON, who de-
parted this life l\Iarch
O, 1Rrlj. at his home in
Eglinton, was a memher of a prominent family
of York. 1\11'. Andprson WIlS born in the County
of York in 1809. son of ('ornelius _-\nderson, a
native of -\herdeenshire. Scotlllnd. who ellme to
C'llnada about 1800. settling in the township of
Wf'st York. York County. wherf' he cleared up
II farm. Thomas 'Vinslow .\nderson grew to
manhood in his native county. and there spent
his entin> life. III' owned a fine farm in West
York. and a great delll of property in Toronto,
heing 11 man who could successfully turn his at-
tpntion to various lines of Dusinpss.
In 1836 )'Tr. .Anderson m<lrried ::Hiss Jane
Drummond. who was born in Toronto in lR18.
and now lin's in her notive citv. where she has
!)f'en locllted since her husban(i's death. ('olin
Drummond. her father. was a native of Scotland
andhiswifp.f'lltherine. WIlS horn in Johnstown.
,,"ew York. Colin Drummond come to Canada
and to Toronto at a very early da."'. and was
a memhf'l' of the first council of the Quecn City.
He died in 18:J6. Mrs. Anderson recons the
ellrly dllYs of Toronto, when St. Janll's Sf[l1are
WIlS 11 pllsture, and when the heautiful rf'sidence
streets of to-day were still in the tim!JPl'. Thl'
streets were without paVP111f'nts or siclcwlllks.
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COM)IE
IOR
\'l'IVE BIOGRAPIIIChL RECORD
To ::\11'. and Mrs. Anderson were born these
children: Colin D., now of X ew York; Thomas,
of Toronto; Catherine J., 1\11'15. Robert Brown,
of Barrie, Onto j Isabella. deceased, who mar-
ried James B. Mullaney; John, of Eglinton.
Ont.; Caroline, who is with her mother; and
Blanche. who married J. K. Leslie, of Toronto.
)11'. Anderson was a Reformer in political senti-
ment. In his religious sympathies he was con-
nected with the Presh
.terian Church.
JOSEPH :\IeCLE
\RY. who passed away at
his residence. Xo. -19 Henry street. XOy. 2:t
1902. was born III ('ounty Derry, Ireland. in
I8H. son of Adam and :t\ancy (Wilson) Mc-
Clean. The father died in the old country.
while his widow came to Canada, settlin
in To-
ronto in 1847. There her family joined her in
1850.
Joseph l\IcCleary from the age of six lived in
Canada. He was educated in the schools of
Canada. and afterward learned the painter's
trade, working under the father of .J. B. Lee,
a well-known citizen of Toronto. Until his mar-
riage he followed this occupation, but subse-
(}tlPntly went into the grocery and liquor bUi;i-
neSS. :md devoted his attention to it with such
SHccess that he was enabled to retir8 from uctive
life after a quarter of a century.
)11'. ::\1cC'leary chose for his wife ::\Iiss Man'
.\nn Lennox. to whom he was united in I8ï2.
She was born in Scarborough township. County
of York, daughter of lIenry and Sarah (Len-
nox) Lennox. ::\Ir. I,ennox was born in Count)'
Derry, Ireland, in 1819. and his wife in the
same section in 1R
;{. They were married in
1840. and in that same year came to eanada.
.\t first thpy settled in Toronto. but soon moved
to Concession 1. Sem'borough township, on the
Kingston road. l\lr. Lennox cleared his farm
from the hush. and lived there until after his
wife ':0, death. when he went to Toronto and
passed his rf'maining years in retirpnU:'nt there.
His death took place Sept. 13. It!ï9, and he was
huried heside his wife at Rt. l\Iargaret's. Scar-
borough township. They had eleven ehild"en.
seven now deceased. The living are: Charlotte.
wife of Richard Crews: ::\1 a 1':" .Ann. )lrs. ::\1c-
('Ieary: .James Henry: and Sarah. .:\1rs. Boddy.
l\Tr. l\1cClenry and his wife belonged to the
{,hurch of England. and were active in its gooù
works. Politically hf' was a Consenative. His
fratf'l'nal affiliations "ere with the Orangemen
a 11I1 tJlf' 1\[a <:ons.
JAl\IES HE.\D. In the denth of James Read.
in Toronto. in 189:{. tlwre passed away a mem-
her of one of the oldest families in l\Iarkham
town<:hip. ('ollnt.' of York. and a man who had
spent all but the last
-ear of his life in that
section of the province. He was a son of Wil-
liam Sutton and :::;ophie (Henrick) Read.
,Villiam S. Read was born in Scotland, and at
the age of eight emigrated with his father to
)[aryland, U.S.A.. and when a young man came
to eanada. I1is wife was born in the United
States, and in her ,young womanhood came to
Canada, settling in l\Iarkham township, where
she met and marrieù .i\Ir. Read. They settled
in ::\[arkham township, where there were uo
signs of the present fertile fields. but only a
yast Rtretch of wild bush land. while To-
ronto was then known by the name of York.
)[1". Read took up land in thc 8th Concession,
and there cleared up a farm, which became his
home for the remainder of his life, and on which
he and his wife died. Their children. all born
in Canada. were as follows: Uary Jane, 1\11'15.
)[iller. of Toronto j Rachel j Eliza; Lucy; An-
drew; Harrison; and James.
J ames Read was born in unl. and grew to
manhood on his father's farm, where he help-
pd his fathf'l' in the work of the place. IIis edu-
cation was gained in the local schools. Not.
long after reaching his majority he married. in
18;)4. )liss Xancy IJ. )[iller. like himself a na-
ti,-e of )Iarkham township. Haying decided
upon farming as his pernUHwut occupation, it
was not long hefore 1[1'. Read settled himself
and his wift' on a farm of their own. in [Jot 20.
rear of Concession R. where they remained for
nearly forty
-ears. ypars that brought much
toil. but also a plpntiful reward in the prosper-
ity that attended l\Ir. Read's labors. and that
lIahll'd him in 18n
to retire from his more
active life to take up his residence in Toronto.
In the following
'ear. however, his earthly life
was hroug-ht to a close, and his widow wa,.; left
to continue her pilgrimagp alone. 1\11'. [
ead
lwlonged to the Baptist Church, and in politics
was a Reformer. who took a keen interest in
local affairs always, hut ni'ver aspired to office.
The children born to him and his wife werf'
sen'u in num})!'r. namely: Nellie, who married
,V. n. .Woodruff, :wd had four children. Russell,
:\1 innie. Heatrirp and Stanley: Lorinda. deceas-
Pel: William P.. deceased: Hattie; ::\Iary Au-
gnsta. wife of V:. W. IIunt"r, and mother of
Ona. Fred. Harr:, C. (deceased), Yl'l'a )1ny. aud
Rent R. (clf'('l'asrd' . TJihhie Blanche: Benjamin
Franklin Delos.
l\h's. 'ancy L. Rend was born in 18:{9. daugh-
ter of .Jacob and Phophe (Gould) l\1iller. who
camp fl'om the "Cn'itC'd States. -:\1rs. !\filler was
an aunt of tll(' late .J a
Oonld. of New York.
.Tarob 1\1il1.>r clearf'd a farm in l\[arkhnm town-
ship, in Concession 9, and there he and his
wife rf'nl"f'(T a family of twelve sons anò four
CO)D1K\IORA T1VE BIOGRAPHIC
\L RECORD
daughters, namely: Hiram. Joshua. .J acob,
Avery. Abel, Warren. James. .John. Elijah, N"a-
than, Alfred, Robert. l\Iary, Martha. Lorind:J.
and .Kancy Lundy Miller.
B. D. In":-:\1PHREY is a well-kuown resiùeut
of Toront-o, engaged in business as a funeral
director, with an establishment at Xo. 321
Y onge street. He was born Jan.
5. ISG-l, at
"Thitby, Ont., son of Edmund and Louisa
()1e
'erhoffer) Humphrey.
Edmund Humphrey, grnndfather of B. D.
Humphrey, came from the State of Vermont to
Toronto, and worked on the old fort as a ear-
lwnter. lIe erectf'd n frame house on the cor-
ner of .\delaidl' and TOl'onto 8treptK whl're he
mode his home until his dpath. which occurred
in II:\:3ö. His children were: Thomas, Caleh,
.John. James. Edmund, )1ary (who married J.
)1itcheIl). )1rs. Wyman. )Irs. Arabella Garsides
;md -:\Irs. Hunt. all now deceased. Of this fam-
ily, Edmunù HUlllphre
'. born in Toronto Oct.
30. 182;). was reared in the city and served an
apprenticeship to tllP trade of millwright witl:
-:\11'. Sodden, of Thnrn Hill. York C'ounty. Hp
nlllrried in Toronto :\Iiss Louisa
1eyerhoffer.
who was born at Richmond Hill in 18:10, daugh-
Íl'r of Rev. Y. P. :\1eyerhoffer. a pioneer minis-
ter and doctor of York County. After his mar-
riage
Ir. numphre
' removed to Whitby, Ont..
where he was engaged as a patternmaker in a
foundry for ahout thirt
'-four years. In 18ï-1
his wife died, and in 1890 he returned to To-
ronto. where he liyed retired until his death, in
-:\1arch. IflOl. ::\Ir. and )1rs. Humphrey were
memhf'rs of thp English C'hurch. In political
sentiment he was a C'onsl'rvative; he was a
member of the Orangemen. and worshipfuL mas-
Íl'r of Whith
' Lod!!e. The folIowing name'l
phildren were born to
1r. and )h's. II nmphrf'Y:
Yineent. who was an undertaker of Toronto.
died in May. 188G. leaving a widow and four
children; E. .J., an umkrtakpr of Toronto, i
married and has four childrpn: <'aleh. horn in
1856. is foreman of the Canadian Transfer
Company, is married. and hns a fnmily: .J. A.
boru in 18:18. an undertake'r of Toronto. is mar-
ried and has a family: Jane, horn in 1860. mar-
ried .Tohn 'Yilkinson. of Toronto. nnd has three
,"hildl'l'n: n. D. was hon} .T an. 2:>. 186-1 : James.
born in 18G6. was formerly superintendent of
the Toronto Silver Plate Company. and is now
foreman of thp Kational Casket Company. of
Toronto (he is married and has one daughter
Y elera) ; Thomas, horn in 18liM. fl ciga [' merchant
of Toronto, is unmarried: Albert E., born in
l
ïO, a hardware n1f'rehant of Toronto married
].\Iiss -:\1onroe. '
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B. D. Humphrey 'HIS educated in the school8
of 'Vhitby. 'Yhen a ;young man he learned the
details of the undertaking business. graduating
from the School of Embalming of Toronto in
1890, and he has heen engaged in this line for
twenty-eight years. lIis place on Y onge street
is one of the finest of its kind in the Queen
City.
In December. l
lö. )11'. Humphrey was mar-
ried to -:\Iiss Josephine Pearson, who was born
in Toronto, youngest daughter of the late
Robert Pearson. the first engineer of the Great
Xorthern railwa;r out of this city. )11'. Pearson
was a railroad engineer for forty-five years. and
was well-known and popular anìong railroad
men. being grand chief of the Order of Locomo-
tive Engineers. Ill' was also a Mason, belongin
to King Solomon Lodge.
)11'. and 1\Irs. Humphrey haye one daughter,
Ruth. born in Toronto in ISHS. 1\11'. and l\Irs.
Humphrey are connected with the :\If'thodist
{'hurch. He yotes indeppndentIy. He is a lead-
er in fratprnal circles, holding membership in
the Freemasons, the Ancient Onlf'r of Foresters,
the Companions of the Forest. the
ons of Eng-
land, and the Knights of Pythias. Ill' also be-
longs to the Gentlemen's Driving Cluh. of To.
ronto. and the Caer-Uowell Bowling" ('Iub.
ROBERT nm'
KILL, whose death occur-
red in 18;)8, was horn in England in 182
, son
of Robert BrunskiLl. Sr., a native of England.
who came to C'onada in 1840. locating at St.
:\1ary's, whence he went to Richmond Hill.
("'ounty of York.
\.fter settling in County York Rohert Brun-
skill, our subject. engaged in farming on the
east side of Y onge street, York township. where
he continued until his death. In 18:>
he mar-
ried ::\Iiss Hannah Loadman. danghter of .James
and 1\IaQ' (Kirh
') Loadman, the former born
in England in 1ï%, and thf' lattf'r in 1
,)2. They
located in the County of York in 183:{. settling
on the ïth Concession of .Markham township.
where
1r. Loadman engaged in farming for
some time. The
' then removed to Riehmond
Hill, whence they went to 'Vhite1lUrch town-
ship, and there he died in 1864. Their children
were: ,James, who settled at 'Vhitchurrh. mar-
rip,l ::\liss Ann -:\IiIler: Isahel is the widow of
(;lorge Pe/Jeh: :\Irs. 13nmskill; and Frances
and :\Iar,\' Ann are decf'ased.
After the death of ].\II'. BrunskiJI, his widow
removed to Toronto. and settled first on Par-
liament street. but she now resides at Xo. 7
'Yithrow avenue. ::\11'. and :\Irs. Brunskill had
two daughters: I\Irs. "Tilliam Lawson. of Bran-
don. Man. (who has seven children. Ernpst,
:no
('\nn[E
lüRATIVE BIOGR.\PIlIL\L RE('ORD
Clarkson 13.. Annie L., Alice
Ia.r, Fred. Frank
and Olive) ; and
Iary Loui
a, who married the
late "r alter R. ""est. of Thorn Hill, and had
one daughter Lulu Alice, now Mrs. 'Yro. H.
Robinson, and who resides with her mother at
Xo í Withrow avenue.
[r. Brunskill was a
Methodist. to which faith his widow also ad-
herps. HI' was a ('onsernttive in political be-
lief.
L.\ 'IBEHT B. PE.\R
O:\". a retired farmer of
Ì\ewmarket. ('ollnty of York. was born iu King
township. ull Conccssion 1, in July, 18
8, son
of PI'tpr P. and l'larissa (Fitzgerald) Pearson.
Bl'ujamin aIHI
1I
ml \ l'en('e) pparson. pater-
nal grandparpnts of Lambert B.. were both
horn ill 1777. in Lycoming County. Pennsyl-
vania. and the) came to Canada about the c10se
of tll(' Ht'volutionary war. their people being
L E. Loyalists. In religious belief the)' were
(luak(.r.... mill thus wen' utterl)" opposed to
war. Benjamin Pearson and wife settled, after
their marria
'e, in a little log cabin in King
township. where their lives were spent, a famlly
was reared and a surrounding farm developed.
His chil(lren were: Xathaniel; Peter P.; Benja-
JIlin: :\"anry. de('ea..;ed. ",1ft' of Thomas Cosford,
(If King township; Charlottp. deceased. wife of
Eli Hollingshead. of King township; and l\[ary,
also deteas..d. wife of the latf' Peter Rush, of
King towm;hip.
Pptpr P. Pparsoll was horn .J une 1;), 1806, in
King township. and his wife in (Juehel'. in 180R.
(htnghtpr of l\Iajor and )[ariah Fit:7.gerald. The
Fitzgeralds ('ame to Canada from Ireland, locat-
ing first at QllPhl-C and t1len moving to King
towm;hip.
ome years hlter the father diefl at
Toronto. He was a soldil>r in the British ser-
yice and fought in the war of un
.
[rs. Pear-
son was one of a large family.
Peter P. Pearson was reared in King town-
ship. His education was \"(>ry limited, on ac-
eount of poor
chool facilities in that region.
'Vhen hf' rearlwd 11 proper ag'p II\' learned thp
hlacksmith's tl'êHlp. a III I sprYI'd ont a fnll ap-
prentieeship. .\fter his marriag'p he settled
first in ,Vhitchurdl township on ('oncession 1.
right in the midst of the wilderness. where Ill'
continued to \york at his tl'ade and cultivate
his land. 11is 11 path oerlllTcd on his farm in
April. 1
0. his wife haying passed away some
years previonsly. Both were ronsistent mem-
1.ers of thp .\Idhodist ('hm'/.h. in whith Iw al-
ways took a deep intprest, and he servl'd in both
ehurch and Rnnday-school officps. Tn the early
days he was one of the promoters of its useful-
ness in this lopality. In polities he was a Re-
former. hut he was nf'ver willing to accept of-
firp. ThE> (.hildren of Peter P. Pearson and
wife numbered thirteen, and seven of these lived
to maturity. John, lIenry. \Valter, Peter, Dennis
and Rebecca all died in infancy. The others
were; Lambert D.; l\Iaria, born near
ewlllarket
in 1830,is the wife of Henry Hichardson, of New-
market, and they have two children, Edwin and
Sarah; Susan C., born in 'Yhitchurch township,
in 1R3;), was the wife (If P. 'V. Plater, of 'Vhit-
church. and ùied leaving one daughter, IJouisa,
now .Mrs. Lewis Lukes, of Toronto; Robert 'V.,
horn in }:->:ilj. married .J,metta :\IcLeod. of Coun-
ty Ontario, and they reside on the old Pearson
homestead in \Vhitchurch township, and have
three children. Ida, Clara and Gerald; Silas,
born in 1840, married a .:\liss Ba) ne, of Count,\'
Grey. who died at Toronto, survived by her hus-
hand; Ella, born in 1
-I:J, married Harry Coke, a
business man of Toronto, amI the)" have three
SOIlS, Fred (of 13ritish ('olumhia), Clarelwe and
HI'ginald (hoth of Toronto).
Lambert B. Pt'arson, eldest of his parents'
family. was educated in the district schools of
'Vhitchurch township. and the high school at
Xewmarket. and after his school days closed h'J
assumed the duties of an agriculturist. He set-
tled on Concession
. in King township. w}H're
he cleared up a farm from wild land.
In 1
.í:! :\ I 1'. Pearson \I<IS married to Eliza
Riehanlson. born in July, 1830, in England.
Ihughter of Capt. )\orth Rirhardson, who eame
from England to Canada anù led the life of a
gentleman at Xewmarket. l\Irs. Pearson was
the youn
'est of his three daughters. and was
reared and educatcd at i\ewmarket. 'rhe death
of
[rs. Pearson took place in 18!J6. and she
left one son and two daughters. namely: Fannie
1\1.. horn in 18:)5. married Henry Case. who was
horn at Port nopp in 1R-16. a son of Henry Case,
who ('amI' from England to Port Hope; Susanah
Catherine. born ill lR:íx, maJ'J'ied O. L. Stephens,
a husillpss mall of .\m'ora. awl the
' havp thrf'e
('hildrl'n, Alma. Eliza D. and Harry; and P. W.,
born in 1R60.
P. ,Yo Pearson was pducatcd in the common
seho..ls of Xewmarkct and Ottawa. where he
fittpd for a teacher. and for some ten )'ear8 he
sllccessfully engag'ed in professional work in
('ounty York. He marripd l\[iss Lida Davis, of
Kin!!' township, dmu.dItel' of Silas anll :\[arg-arpt
navis, and of a prominl'nt family of tlIP town-
ship. They reside at Xpwlllarket. where Mr.
PeHl'soll is now pngaged in a lumber and coal
husinl'ss. Tht'Y haw Oil'> (hw!!:htl>r. Lida n. 1\[1'.
Pparson is au Hctivf' member of tl1f' Methodist
Church and is a leader iu mnch of its philan-
thropic work. He is also a member of the town
eounril.
Tn 1900 1'[1'. Lambert B. Pearson retired from
t}w farm and mo\'ed to a comfortahle home on
o \
,
L.
CO:\DIE:\lORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Pruspect avenue, Kewmarket. He is a member
of the
IetllOdist Church, and during life his
wife was also active in its work. In politics
Mr. Pearson has always been identified with the
Reform party, but never asked for nor received
a fa,'or tlll'ref,'olll. Ht:' is a man who is gener-
ally respected by all with whom he has had busi-
ness or social relations through a long life.
:\HTH BROTHERS, one of the leading lmsi-
ness firms of Toronto, is made up of two broth-
ers. Fred 'V. and Sidney Smith, proprietors of
the oldest carriage and wagon factory in the
cit
'-a business founded in 18-13 by WilJiam
mith. father of the present owners. William
Smith was born in .March, 1820, in England, son
of \Yilliam Smith, and came to Canada in 18:!7,
settling in the township of York, County of
York. where he passed the rest of his life. III'
was
en'lI years of age when he came to Can-
ada. and very soon thf'reafter was engaged as
water boy at the erection of a building on a
portion of the ground now occupied by the
Christie Biscuit Works, for wl,ich service he
reeeiwd two shillin!!s per wec>k. Being of a
mechanical turn of mind he decided to learn
tI]e trade of carriage and wagon making, and
was so skilled a workman by 1843 that he felt
justifipd in embarking in the business for him-
se]f. His begilming was in a small building on
Duke street, near the site of the present plant.
and as success attended him he enlarged and
improved his works and continued in business
until February, 1886. when he turned it over to
his two capable sons. Fred W. and Sidney. They
ha\"(' continued the business together under the
firm <;tyle of Smith Brothers.
In l
!n Smith Brothers erected the present
plant on the COrner of Duke and Parliament
streets. a building of very large dimensions, four
stories in height. and equipped with improved
ma('hiner
' and appliances, and they employ
thirty-eight skilled workmen. While still a
young man "Tilliam Smith made a sleigh for
his own private use. and. as a sample of theIr
father's skill at that time. his sons preserve it
in the faf'tory.
William Smith married E(lith Dallimore, who
was born in the County of York. daughter of
'Yilliam Dallimore. a pioneer settler of the
ounty. The survivors of this family are:
George A, of St. Paul; Jolm. of California; and
1\lrs. 1rary Puters, wiff> of John Puters. of To-
ronto. William Smith and his wife were mem-
bers of the Methodist Church. In politics he
was independent. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith
had children as follows: "!\Irs. II. R. Frankland, of
the County of York; Fred W.. of the firm of
mith Brothers; Sidne
', of the same firm;
311
Maggie, deceased, wife of \Villiam 'V oolard, by
whom she had one son, Mason Smith; Lillie,
wife of Rev. Samuel Knowles, of Randolph,
Maine, and who has five children, Frank, Win-
nifred, Olive, l\Iirian and Lawrence; Helen, who
married Thomas Davis, of '1'oronto, and has one
son, Harold; Arthur, who died aged one year;
Herbert, residing in Calgary, N.'V.'l'., who mar-
ried )[ill'Y Arnot. and has a daughter, Mildred;
and Edith, who married A. A. McKay, of TQ-
ronto, son of Hobert McKay, and has four chil-
dren, Roy. Hillph, Lois and Edith. William
Smith died in January, 1892, and his wife
Edith, in June, 1905. Alfred l\I. Smith, a
brother of "\Yilliam Smith, was a cooper in To-
ronto for many years, and died at Drayton,
County of 'Y ellington.
FRED 'V. S;\UTll, the senior member of the firm
of Smith Brothers, was born in 18;)8, in Toronto,
and he received his literary training in his na-
tive city. then entering the business with which
he has been identitied ever since. In 1883 he
was united in marriage with ;\Iiss Isabella Man-
ning, daughter of James and Ann (McMannis)
:\Ianning, early settlers in the County of Sim-
coe. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith two children have
been born, Winnifred and Dallimore. In poli-
tics 1\11'. Smith is affiliated with the Conservative
party. His fraternal connections are with the
r.O.O.I<'.. the A.O.r.W.. and the Orangemen,
and with the Carriage and 'Vagon Makers' or-
ganization at Toronto. of which he has been
president. Both he and his wife are members
of All Saints Church.
SIDNEY S:\IlTH, the junior member of the firm
of Smith Brothers, was born Dec. 22, 1860, at
Toronto, and was educated in the excenent
schools of his native city. His whole business
life has been connected with the house in which
he is now interested. In December, 1891, he
married Elizabeth Myers, who was born in Lon-
don. England, daughter of Solomon Myers. Two
children have been born to them. Percy and
Edith Grace. Tn political views :Mr. Smith is
a Conservative, and in his religiou'! vie"ws a
Methodist. He is a member of the I. O. O. F'.
and the A. O. U. W.
For three score years and more this reputable
business house has been in existence in Toronto.
It has established a reputation for excellence
that
xtends over a wide extent of territory.
The name of Smith Brothers is sufficient recom-
mendation.
JOHN GRAIIAl\I, who died at his home at
No. 60
\lexander street, Toronto, in 18m. was
not only one of the succC'ssful business mC'n of
that city, but a self-made man as well. He
WRI'i left an orphan at the age of four years,
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E BIOGR
\PIIIC.AL RECORD
and as soon as he was old enough to earn money
in any way, was obliged to begin the battle of
life for himself.
John Graham was born in Ireland in 1839.
Shortly after his birth, his parents came to
Canada, where both died within a few years
after their arrival. :Mr. Graham's first work of
any importance was as a sailor, which occupa-
tion he followed for a number of
-ears, both
on the lakes and on salt water, on one trip
spending thirteen years. On retiring from this
ealling )[1'. Graham went into the "holesale
liquor business, and also in the hotel husiness.
He founded the "Carlton Hotel," at Toronto,
which he conducted for about eleven years in
connection with the wholC'sale liquor business.
.\hout the yC'ar 1t\1"i8 Mr. Graham retired from
business. having accumulated a handsome com-
petency in his business career. In the samc
veal' he built a brick residence at Ko. 60 Alex-
ander street, where his widow now resides.
:\[r. Graham married HC'len Mahorpn, a
daughter of Thomas and l\[ary (:Mahoren) 1\1a-
horen, both of whom were born in Ireland. and
came to Toronto at an early date, where 1\11'.
:Mahorpn was pngaged in bm,iness for some
)'ears. III' and his wife died in the faith of
the Church of England. He was a ('onsC'rva-
tive. To )11'. and J1rs. Graham were born these
children: Gcor
e, of Delhi: f'lifford. of Toron-
to; Amanda, the wife ofRob('rt Tate: Helen and
Clm'kC', at 11Onw. )[r. Ot'aham was a consistent
m('mber of the Church of England. In politics
he was a ('onservative. and in fraternal COllllec-
tions a prominent )1ason and an Orangpman.
DR. EDW.\RD P.\ YSOX GORDOX ,,-hose
death ut'curred in San Francisco. California, in
1902. was born in 1866. at St. Helen's. son of
William and Martha (Parr) Gordon, the former
a native of Scotland and the latter of Canada.
Alexander Gordon. his grandfather, was the
founder of the family in this country. 'ViHiam
Gordon was for s0111e yC'ars a prominent busi-
ness man of St. Helen's. hut for a long p('rion
has Iwen a resident of the QllPen City.
Dr. Eilwanl P. Oonlon reeC'ived his education
at the Jan-is Rtreet Collegiate Institutp in To-
ronto. and at Toronto 1Iedical School. In 1885
he entered thp Toronto
Iedical College. l1eing
graduated thet'efrom in 1890. with the degree
of M.D. Roon after his graduation he lwcamc
connected with the Canadian Pacifie Steamship
Company. as surgeon, travpllingnetw!'l'1l Yancou-
vel' and lIong Kong, China. and while thus as-
sociated travplled practically around the world,
obtaining an experience valuable both from a
professional and from a litprary standpoint.
After filling this position for nhout two years.
Dr. Gordon settled in the practice of his prJ-
fession in Toronto, remaining until 18
m, when
he settlf'd in British Columbia as a practising
ph
'sieian and sur
eon to the mining districts
of that countQ'. II!' remained in the 'Yest until
his death.
In 1
94 Dr. Gordon was married to )1i,.,s )1a1'-
garet Donald, ,,'110 was born in Toronto, daugh-
ter of the late Riehanl Donald, who was for
forty or more years prominently identitied witn
the business interests of Toronto, where he
died. Ht: was horn in Scotland in 18
9. To
Dr. and l\Irs. Gordon were born two children.
lHU11Ply: Ed\\ard anfl .Elizaheth.
In 1!106 )1rs. Gordon cumplett..} the ellursp of
study at the Royal College of Dental
urger.'-
of Ontario. receiving the degree of D.D.S.. an!l
since that time she has been in the active prac-
ticI' of her profl'ssion in her nativc cit\'. In
religious belief Dr. Gordon was a Preshyterian.
He was a Reformer in politics.
IRA BATER, of Xorway, York township,
formerly engaged in the hotel business there,
belongs to a family who throug-h three genera-
tions have heen doing their part to promote
the advancemC'nt of the country in which their
lot was cast. 1\11'. Bates himsl'lf was born in
Scarhorough township. Sept.
a, 18:35.
The paternal grandfather was Adam RatC's,
who \\'as one of the Lo.,'alists leaving Kew Eng-
land after the Rcvolution. and who madp hi"l
homC' in Clarke towuship. ('ounty Durham. on
u farm which Ill' ('leared from wild land. Dur-
ing the war of 1812 he sened in the arm.". In
1 S
O he moved to York township, and settlell
in Scarborough. where once more he \\ restled
with the wilderness till lw had made another
good farm home. There he died, leaving a
famil
r of four sons and one daughter. .James.
.\dney, Rogers. Earl and Cornelia. the last
(lamed the fir:;t white ehild born in Clarke town-
ship.
Earl Bates, a native of ClarkC' to\\ nship. Couu-
ty Durham, married first l\Iiss Nancy .Jone:;.
who WaS horn in R('arnorough. County York.
daughter of .Jamés .J ones. a pioneer of that seC-
tion. The young couple settled on land which
Ur. Batl's ]JUrchased from the government.
cleared it. developing it into a fine farm and
there rl'ared their fHlnil
'. )[1'. Bates' opera-
tions we,re successful. and he l){>('ame a wC'alth.,'
farmer. In 18;)2 he lost his wife and returned
to County Durham. where II(' later mm'ried
again, a )Iiss LO\'el,ins heeoming his s!'cOIHl
wife. They both died thpl'p in 186ï. :\[1'.
Bates was tIll' fathel' of a large family. all b
r
his parlipl' union. viz.: Reulah. \\]10 mart'ied
the latp Oeorge South. of Orange,'illC', Ont..
CO}L\[E:\[OR
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PIIIC
L RECORD
and had a family; Ira; Eliza, residing with her
children in Toronto, the widow of the late John
Atkinson; Betsey A., born in 183ï, who mar-
ried Joseph Secor, deceased, of Toronto, and
lins there with her children; :\Iercy, born
in 1840, the widow of Westley Waltllfllll, of
Toronto, and mother of a family; Almira, wll'J
died in earl
" womanhood; Sarah, who died in
childhood; and Simpson E., unmarried, who
lives on the old
carborough homestead.
Ira Bates grew up on the farm, attending
the district schools and helping his father. n.}
remained at home till 186;), continuing for the
first si'i:
'ears of his married life, his agricul.
tural labors. But in 186;) he left the farm mhl
started in a hotel business. locatt'd Oil Ken-
nedy Road. Scarborough. He stayed there five
years and then purchased a hotel in the town
of Xorway, conducting it very successfully tin
18
6. .While he retired from business then, he
still makes his home there. and is one of the
to\\'n's forf'most citizens.
In 18;)9 1\11'. Bates and :\Iiss Jane Marsh were
united in marriagf'. :\Iiss :\Iarsh was born in
Lin'rpool. England, in U':33, daughter of 'Yal-
ter
Iarsh. She was educated in the old coun-
try, in London. and in Toronto. whither her
father came in her YOllth. Latel' he moved tu
Buffalo. Xew York. and there died. 1Irs. Bates
was his only child. The happy married life
of 1\11'. and :\lrs. Bates continued nearly half
a century. but was unfortunately ended in Feb-
ruary. 1!)n;). hy the death of :\Irs. Bates. They
hall six I'hildren. as follows: 1Iere
", horn in
SC'arborough. who married C. J. Kean. a whole-
sale liquor merchant. of Tm'onto. and has three
ehildren. Frank, Y erna and Roy: Merian, horn
in
carhorou
h and educated in Xorwa
. who
married Frederick Tribblecock. a Toronto mer-
('hant. and has three children. Percy, Lloyd
and :\lerian; Earl. of Toronto; Charles, who
died in early manhood: Jane :\[.. deceased when
only a young lady: and "T ellington. who died
in childhood. The family were all ('onnected
with the Church of England. and 11r. Bates
was one of the men most acti,"e in securing the
erection of the new Church of St. John the
Baptist in 1\orway, contributing generously
himself. III' served as warden for o,'er twent,"
years.
In politics :\lr. Bates has lwen a Reformer.
Besides serving on the school hoard at Scar-
borough, lIe has been road commissioner at
Xorway, and has always taken a dl'f'p interpst
in all affairs of local importance. Fraternally
he is a :Mason. belonging to Orion Lodge. of
Toronto. as well as heing an active member in
the Toronto lodges of thp United Workmen and
the Foresters. His present position of affluence
:n:3
is the result of his o\\'n unaided efforts. and he
has WOn a well-dl'sen'ed reputation for integ--
I'ity which insures him the lastin
respect and
confidence of his neighbors.
TH01L\
LILLEY. who died in Toronto
:-;ept. If}. 18%. was born in Edon, Xorthamp-
tonshire. England. in 183;), only son of Richard
and 11ary Lil1e
. In his natì,'e countQ" 1\11'.
Lilley was reared and educated. and therp be-
came a !!entleman's gardener, coming to Can-
ada in lKï1. III' located in '!'or011to, anti soon
afterwards purehast'd property at what is now
Xo. 3
;) Dundas street, where he enga
f'd in
garde.ning. and latN' went into the tJorist busi-
ness. in which he snccessfully continued until
his death.
ince that time his widow und
dau
d1Ìers ha,'e continued the husin('ss. Mr.
Li\le
' was a husÌIwss man of rare ability and
judgment. and was very successful in all of
his undertaking's. The place COHrs a large
tract of land with eight greenhouses and a fine
residence at
o. :3
;) Dundas street. :\Irs. Lil-
ley is now onf' of tllP oldest florists in Toronto.
:\lr. Lilley was a memher of tl1f' 11ethodist
Church. to which faith :\Irs. Lilley also ad-
heres. Ill' Was independent in pol iti('s.
l
EORGE .J. IH'XTLEY. of Xo. 1-1% Bloor
street west. Toronto. enjoys the distinction of
heing the oldest market gardener in point of
years in business now operating in the (
ueen
City. and lie also has the honor of having cap-
tured e'. ery n1Pdal offered by His :\lajesty King-
Edward YII. for the bf'st specinwns of vege-
tables e'i:hihited at the Industrial Exhihition.
Toronto.
fr. Huntley \\'as born in Englan(l in
lS4!). son of Charles and Emma C\Yalked
Huntley. residents of Toronto. hut natins of
England.
:\11'. IT untley \\"a<; hut a lad \\"Iwn his par-
ents settled in Toronto. He received his edu-
cation in England and the schools of Tm'onto.
and wl1Pn stm at an earl
" age began markf't
gardening with his father. purchasing his pre-
spnt place on Bloor street ahnut lRï6. Hn'e l1f'
has hf'I'n engaged in market gardening for
thirt.,'-sf',"en
'ears. anti that his ,'egf'tahles ay'e
the finest raised in the Dominion has hec>n
prowd b
" nIP fact that in 1901. 1 !)O
, 1903 and
I!)O-t when medals for the f:Îlw!-,t ,"egetahlps
raised werf' offf'J'f'tI. 'Ii'. rrnllth'
earried oif
tl1f'sf' honors. tog-ethf'r \\ ith thp diplomas of the
mana!!I'r of thf' Toronto Industrial Exhibition
(f'anadian i\ ational Exhibition).
Tn 18ïO :\fr. Huntlev married Miss 1\larv
Daly, born in Ireland' in 18;)1. claughter
f
William and 1fargaret ('1'\"1"1'1'11 Daly. the for-
mer of whom dierl in 1 R.'Ù. 1frs. DaÌ y coming
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to Canada with her children in 183-1. Her fam-
ily consisted of these children: Patrick J., who
died in Chicago; William, deceased; and Mrs.
Huntley. The mother of this family later mar-
ried Robert Smith, a market gardener, and died
in 18
0.
To l\Ir. and :Mrs. George J. IIuntley have
been born: Margaret, deceased ; Joseph, of To-
ronto ; James, deceased ; John, of Toronto;
}fary JanE', deceased; and
lichaE'l, Edward
Teresa, Yincent and \Villiam, all of Toronto.
1\11'. and l\Irs. Huntley are members of the Ro-
man Catholic Church. In politics he is a Re-
former.
JA}IES W ATSOK who departed this life
on Feb. 18, 18
3, was born in the parish of
Ford
Tce, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1848, son of
John and Janet (1\1 urray) \Vatson, both of
whom Wf're born in Scotland, but came to On-
tario after their son, our subject, had settled
here in 1868.
After locatin
in Ontario l\lr. \Yatson went
to Montreal, remaining for a time and engag-
ing in the dry goods business with Gault
Brothf'rs. III' then came to '1'oronto. and when
still a young man went into business with
. Lockhart & Holden, wholesale dry goods mer-
chants. and remained with that firm until it
suspended business.
Ir. \Yatson then went to
London. Ont., where he engaged in business
with his wife's brother. 1\11'. George Boyd, and
this partnership continued until :!\Ir. 'Watson's
death in 1885. In lR76 1\11'. Watson and Miss
Sarah Boyd were united in marriage. 1Trs.
'Watson was the daughtf'r of George and A/wI's
(Buntin) Boyd. natiws of The Renton. Dum-
bartonshire. Scotland. wh('re thf'Y had been
schoolmates. They were both horn in 1815. and
they died within one year of each other. she
ill Deccmber. 1891. and he in Xovember. 189
.
They had come to Canada in the fifties. se;:-
tling in Toronto. where he. engaged in a whole-
sale stationery business, until a few years prior
to his death, and his last years were spent r('-
tired. He and his wife were Presbvterians. In
politics he was a Reformer. Th
y had these
(.hildren: I
abella, :\lrs. \Villiam '!1<'pper, of
Chicago, IH.: Andrew, who carried on a whole-
sa If' stationery business in :\lontreal: Alexan-
der. of Chicago; Agnes. 1\1rs. Charles Richard.
son, of Quel)('c: 1\lrs. Watson: .J ames. deceased:
1\1argaret. the wiff' of .James Young. of To-
ronto: and fieor!!e anrl .J ohn. of Toronto.
To l\lr. and 1\1rs. "T atson were born two sons:
(l) Georgc Boyd. horn in London. Ont., in
OJ.tohf'r. lR77. is engag-ed in businf'ss there. He
married in .\py'il, l!)OfL Bdna "!\Tarie Morrison.
'ol1ng('st. daughtl'r of .\ngus 1Torrison. man-
agel' of the Canadian Oil Company, of Lon-
don, Onto (2) James Murray, born in Novem-
ber, It>SO, is of Toronto. Mr. Watson was a
Reformer. III' was a member of the Presby-
terian Church, and to that faith Mrs. Watson
also belongs.
WALTER AUGUSTlJ:::\ ANDREWS. Among
the business men of Toronto none is better
known than \Valter A. Andrews, the veteran
piano and organ dealer of that city. Uniting
with great native capacity the qualities of en-
ergy, honesty and daring, he has carried a
great number of undertakings to success. He
was born in Kingston on the 'rhames, England,
April -1, 1842, son of Andrew and Eleanor (Be-
ville) Â11drews, the former of whom was born
in 1804, near the Thames, and died in June,
1903, and the latter was born in 1800, and died
in 1881.
Thomas Andrews, the grandfather of \Valter
A., was born in England, where he owned and
operated a mill. He married and became the
father of: Thomas, who was killed in the bat-
tle of Kahul; and Andrew, the father of our
subject.
\.ndrew .\ndrews' wife was the granddaugh-
ter of the Count and Counte:"s Beville, of
France. \\"'ho were driven out of that country
during the Revolution, and she was a daughter
of Thomas Beville. She and her husband came
to Ontario in 18;)1. settling in Toronto, where
!\fl'.
\ndl'ews went into the provision business
with II. \Y. Cuff. in the St. IJHwrellce :\larket
site. 1\11'. Andrews sold out his share of the
business to 1\lr. Cuff, and opened the Elysium
Gardens on Spadina avenue, which was the
first place of public entertainment in Toronto.
This lw later sold and went into auctioneering-.
continuing in this line until he retired from
husiness. III' and his wife had two children:
.\ndrew Oatsey, an auctionec>r of Korth street.
Toronto; and Walter Augustus.
\Valter Augustus Andrews was but eight
'ears of age when brought to Canada by his
parents. and his education was gained in the
grammar school on the corner of Richmond and
George streets. Toronto. At the age of nine-
teen ,
'ears. hm'ing learned dentistry under G.
\Y. Elliott. he pnlisted in the Amercian army
during tIw Rehellilln. in the 13th l\ew York,
under General Hancock. and was appointf'd as-
sistant surgf'on in the Little Rock Hospital, on
the James River. Yirginia. where he was sta-
tioned eighteen months. He then went to New
York to deal in horses and cattle for the army,
in which line he continued for one year, and
then opened a recruiting office On Breaker
street. New York City. where he continued
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until 1864. Hcturnil1g to Toronto, he shortly
after took a trip to the 'V yoming oil fields,
where he remained about nine months, and then
callle back to Toronto. III' opened and conduct-
ed the "Grand Opera Hotel" for three years.
III 1870 Mr. Andre\\ s went into the piano and
org'Hn business, in whieh he has continued ever
since. III' was the first to exhibit pianos at
the Provincial Fair, opened by the .Marquis of
LornI' and Princess Louise, whom he had the
honor and pleasure of receiving, as he also had
the following year of Lord and Lady Dufferin.
Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir John Thomp-
son.
In June, 1870. l\Ir. Andrews was married to
:\Iiss Rebecca Barbara Bowman. The Bowman
family is of German extraction, and went over
to County Derry, Ireland, in the time of King
William of Orange, The first of the family of,
which we have any data is Benjamin Bowman,
the great-grandfather of 1\1rs. Andrews; he was
born in Derry, Ireland, and his son Benjamin.
the grandfather of :Mrs. Andrews. married
:Uargaret Redfern, of Derry. and both died in
Ireland. The children of this family who came
to Canada were: Bpnjamin. who I>ettled in
31arkham township, County Y 01'k, in 18:!:>, built
the village of
\.lmira; Robert, w
o came to On-
tario in 18
;). settled in Queensville, where he
farmed until his death; .James was the father
IIf :\Ir's. .\ndrews. .John and 31artha Bowman
n'lIIained in Irelcmd.
.James Bowman was born in Derry. Ireland,
in lxl);j. and came to Canada in 1I
:';. settling
on Conce.ssion 1, of Markham township, ('onnt
'
Y"rk. when that country was all bush. He
('learI'd a farm from the wild land. lIe had
".\1'\'Iy al'l'iwd in Ontario when he met Cap-
tain Peter Spring, of the Light Horsemen. witll
,dlOlll hI' Wt'nt to look at land in Markham
township. where he met his future wife. :Miss
Barhara
\Ilne Spring. They were married in
lK:30. Rhe was born in lR15 on the 3rd IJine of
3farkham to\\ nship. Her mother. Anne (Co-
lumbus)
pl'ing. was born in Toronto, daughter
of !saèl(' and Anne (Du Bey) Columbus. tlH'
former of whom kept the first jewelry store and
!!un shop in ::\luddy York (Toronto). .J amI's
Bowman bought his father-in-law's farm, and
here he farmed nnti1 his demh in 1875. his wife
suryivillg until IRK!!. They were Presh
,terians.
[[I' wm; a ('onsernltivp in politi('s. and a great
friend and admirer of the late Sir .John A. ::\lac-
donald. He was the first Conservative council-
man of the township of l\Tarkham. and later
sen'ed as deputy of the Count
r of York. The
children born to 1\11'. and Mrs. Bowman were
as foHows: Jane. deceased. married William
.Tollll TIemsden; James lÍ\'es in Manitoba; Dr.
Isaac is deceased; Kane,)', deceased, married
(;e'org-e Ea!Ün; :\largal'et is tlw widow of :\11'.
..Ayerst; .Angeline and Sarah are deceased; Re-
becca Barbara is the wife of our subject; Ben-
jmllin rl'sidps at Clcwlanù. Olùo; 'Villiam
Robert is located at Portage la Prairie; Eliza-
beth is the wifc of Thomas Redfern; and John
1\L is in Toronto.
\.ll of the above family were
born in the township of l\Iarkham, County of
York.
1\11'. and Mrs. Walter A. Andrews' children
are as follows: Barbara Jane; Sarah Elliott;
l\Iaude Mary; Frederick 'Yilliam; John Bow-
man; and Gerhardt Hpintzman. The family
are members of the Knox Presbyterian Church.
1\11'. Andrews gives his support to the Conser-
vative party.
C[lARLE:-; .JOSEPH S'ITART, who died in
Toronto in December, 1903, was born in Glen-
lin
t. Scotland. in lti37, son of Charles and El-
spet (Grant) Stuart. both of whom died in the
old country. :\11'. Stuart grew to manhood in
his native country, and attended school there.
III' was engaged in the wholesale merchandise
business Ill.fore coming to ('anada. in 18G8. In
1870 he settlt'd in Toronto, engaging in the gro-
cery business on Qllt'en street west, where he
continued for about ten years.
\t the end of
that time he located at Ko.
8:'; King street
west, and there remained in business until his
death. He was '-1'1':'- well known and highly
esteemed in commercial circles in the city.
In 1870 .:\11'. Stlmrt and l\Iiss Henrietta
Cruickshank were united in marriage. l\Irs.
Rtuart wns burn in
\.berdeen, Scotland, daugh-
ter of Richard and Catherine (Dawson) Cruick-
shank. To 1\11'. and l\Irs. Stuart were born two
children: lIenr,'- ('.. who died in April. 190:';,
marriNl
\Iicc Muldoon. of Guelph, and had one
daughter. Kathleen. who died in June, 190;);
and Miss Elsie. is at home. 1\11'. Stuart was a
memhpr of the Roman Catholic Church. In
politics he adhercd to the principle's of the Re-
form part
-.
\\'fLfJL\1\[ 1\r. ROSE. deceased. In the death
of the late \Villiam 1\1. Rose Toronto lost one
of its most enterprising young business men.
\s a nwmber of the large publishing house of
Hunter. Rose & Co. he was recognized for his
f'nerg.r and indomitable ambition to carry to
f"-PIl grt'atel' prosperity the great firm founded
h,v his father. IIis arduous work, together with
a cold which he contracted, hrought to an un.
timely end a career apparently destined to be-
COllII' an important factor in Toronto's commer-
cial interests.
Born in Quehec in IH63. son of GeorgI' l\T('-
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Lean and l\Ial'garet (.Uans()n) Rose, of whom
mention is made elsewhere, \Yilliam
I. Rm;e
grew up in Toronto, receiving a good literary
training- as a prepèlration for his business
career. He was then taken into the firm of
Hunter. Rose & Co., and from that time devoted
his entire energies to the promotion of the com-
pany's interests. His energy, however, proved
Íèlr in excess of his strength. and in 1892 he
found it necessary to spend some time in Cali-
fornia to recuperate. Ill' returned greatly bt'ne-
fited hy the change, hut at onc!' threw him!-.e1f
into his business again with all his former
intensity and again broke down. IIis death
occurred April 29. 18!18, and was an inestimable
loss to the firm and to the city, as well as to
his family and friends. In religion he was a
memher of the Unitarian Church, in politics
a Reformer, and fraternally a member of the
LO.F.
\Yhilp in
anta Barbara, California, "Mr. Rose
met i\Iiss Florence Massey. a native of Ran Fran-
cisco. and they were married in 1894, in New
lork City. Three children were born to them,
Donald and Barbara, twins. and Constance.
:\Irs. Rose is a daughter of the late Atkin"
:\rassey, a resident of San Francisco fl'OlU the
days of '49 until his death. in 18!)
. A native
of Virginia. he was born in Appomattox coun-
ty in 1819, son of Henry l\Iassey. For a while
IIf> resided in Philadelphia, but at the time of
the gold fever in California he went there and
was so favorably impressed with the country
tl1<lt Ill' located in Ran Francisco permanently.
He was the first undertaker there, and besides
succeeding in this his regular business, he spee-
ulated successfully in stocks. and when he died.
in 18!)
. he was one of the wealthy men of the
city. His wife, who survives him, and now
lUakes her home with "Mrs. Rose, was
IisR
Iary
C. Dougherty. She was born in Philadelphia
in 1832, fourth child of Robert and Mar." (IImn-
nu-ll) Dougherty.
Ir. and
Irs.
Iassey had chil-
dren: Harry, dt'peaspd;
Iazie, wife of Henry
Bradhury. of X ew York f'ity: (if'OI'ge h, of
BI'Ooklyn. Xcw York: Florenf'e, }Trs. Rose; At-
kins .J., of California; and Rolwrt. d('('eased.
Tr!'!. :\Iassey went to Europe in lRï4 to educa.te
her children. ami \\hilf' there tra\'el1ed extem,iv,>-
Iy through France. Germany. lrdand. Enrrland,
Italy, Switzerland and .\nstria. living in Rome.
Italy, three winters. Mrs. Rose wa!'! largf'ly
educated in England, Paris and Heidelberg,
and is a very proficient scholar in French, Ger-
man and Italian.
FaRBER
IcTIARDY (deceased), who was
for many year!'! in the wholesale grocery busi-
ness on Front street east. was among the we1l-
known business men of Toronto. lIe was born
in Scotland in 18:n. son of .fohn and Penelop
(l\Iichie) .:\1 cIlard,", who emigrated from Scot-
land about 184ï -48. and settled in the ('ounty
of lIm'on. Ont.. where John }[cITardy engage\l
in farming until his dt'ath. and wlwre his wife
also dieù. Ülle of the sons of the family is
now cultivating- thp farm.
Forbes l\IdIardy was the only member of his
father's family to go into business in Toronto.
He came to the cit,\" when a young man. amI
was engaged with his uncle, George :\1ichie, in
the wholesale grocer,\' business. shortly after-
\
-al'ds emharlÖng' in that business On his own
lIf'count. and continuing successfully until hi!'!
death. 1\11'. 1\1cIIardy was a man well and fa\"-
orabl,\" known. Honest and npri!!llt in his Imsi-
ne!';s dealings, and prompt in filling orders. he
had the confidence and esteem of the commun-
ity. and the respect of all with whom he came
in contact.
In 18û9 1\[1'. Forbes ;\IeIIardy and :\[iss Noble
l.L l\Iontgomery, da ug-hter of .J ohn and Jane
Campbell (Dickson) }lontgomery, were united
in marriage. John ;\Iontgomery was born in
County Armagh, Ireland, 80n of John and Ann
(vYilliam!'!on) )Iontgomery. who settled in
Hamilton many years ago, where they died.
)Irs. }IcHardy's father was for many years 11
\\'eH.known dry goods and clothing merchant
of Brantford, where he died in 18
);;. his wife
passing- away in 18!J8. Their children were:
1\[rs. ;\[cHardy; Henry, of Toronto ; James,
Robert and John. of the United States: and
Jennie. :\Irs. Frank Anderson, of Toronto.
To 1\11'. and Mrs. )1eHardy Wf're horn thp fol-
lowing childrpll: Alice, of Toronto; John
Furnes, of the 1 T nited State!'!; \Yilliam. a busi-
ness man. of Toronto; Charles, an accountant,
of Toronto; Alexander. a florist. of Toronto;
and Jean and
[ary, of Toronto. 1\11'. ;\IcIIardy
was 11 Reformf'r in politics. He was a member
of St. Andrew's Society. III' and his wife were
connected with the Preshyterian f'lmrch.
EDWI)J GR.\IXGER. a wholesalf' and retail
florist and apiarist on longe stref't. Deer Park,
is a member of a family long identified with
Toronto and the County of York. The family
iR of English extraction, and was foundpd in
CamIlla hy .John Grainger, fatlwr of Edwin.
.John Graing-e.r was born in Yorkshire. Eng-
land. Dec. 20, 1811. Coming- to Canada, he set-
tled in 1\[ontreal, where he remained about
thrf'e years. at the end of which time he located
in Toronto, on Y ongoe Rtreet, near Bloor, anù
there he engaged in the gardening business, in
the conduct of which he. continued until he rc-
moved to the corner of .Avenue Road and St.
CO:\I1\1K\IORATIYE DIOGRAPIIIC\.L RErORD
Clair avenue, when Hayden street was opened
up through the old garden and the land sold
out in business sites. His death occurred Aug.
-1, 189
. It was in 1845 that he located in
Deer Park. and founded the business now car-
ried on b,r our subjeet. In U;:
8 he married
Laura 8tibbard, of Toronto, a native of Korfolk,
England, who died Oet. 9, 1891. She was the
rÄaughter of Robert Stibbard, for some time a
.'abinet maker. and an early settler in Toronto,
in which city he died. To John and Laurel
(Stibhard) Grainger were born the following
children: Emily. .Mrs. John 'Yalker; Hannah.
wife of Charles "-est; Oliver, of Toronto; Eli-
zabeth, wife of George B. Crown; l\Iar., Ann,
wife of II. R. Duke; Phoebe. wife of C. Bon-
niek; Adie, :\lrs. S. W. Sims; Albert, a member
of the Queen's Own Rifles, who died at the ag.}
of twenty-onp years: Edwin: and Frederick and
l\Iatthew, who died in infancy. John Grainger
sernd as a volunteer during the :\Iackenzie Re-
bellion as a member of the company command-
ed by Captain .Janis. III' was a member of the
York Pioneers and was nicknamf'd "Honest
John" Grainger.
Edwin Grainger was horn in Toronto in
1::;60, and there received his education. In 18!)t)
he and his brother, Oliver, purchaspd their
father's business at Deer Park. and cumhwted
the same in partnership until 1901. whl'n Ed-
win purchased his brother's interest. and has
since conducted it alone. 'Yhen 1\11'. Grainger
a:-.sumed charge of the business there were but
10.000 square feet of glass roofing in the plant.
and hc added thereto 1O.oon more square feet.
g-i,'ing a total of
O.()()O square feet. Here :\11'.
Grainger raises tlw choicest of all kinds of
flowers. bulbs. etc.. for the wholesale and retail
trade.
\s indicated at the outset. 1\Ir. Grainger
is also intt'rested in bee culture. fIe is a mem
her of the Ontario Bee-Keepers' Association.
and manager of their department at the lndus-
tJ'ial Exposition held annua]]." in Toronto. He
is also a member of thc International Bee-Keep-
ers' Association which includes both the rnited
tates and Canada. His interest in public af-
fairs is evidencerl hy his heing secretary and
trea"urer of the Deer Park school hoard and
treasurer of the puhlic lihrary.
::\11'. nl'8ing-er lws l'l'l'n twi('1' married. His
first wife. to whom he was marrif'd
\pril 15.
15<
:ï. was :\Iiss Susannah "-est. who died 1\Iarch
. 1886. le8\'ing onf' son. now df'epased. On Dec.
0. lS91. :\Ir. Grainger married )Iiss Eunicp
'Vpst. sister of his first wife. and to this union
han' hppn horn: )1.'TIUI Ewl,\"ll. El"ie )Ia.". ErI-
na Irene and Edwin \rjl'tor. )[rs. (;raingl'l' was
horn at Ailsa f'raig-. Ont.. _\u!!. 10. 1866, dauQ'h-
tf'r of Sml1lwl and .\nn C\VhittakPJ') 'Vpst. who
;Hï
came to Canada from England about 18-14. On
locating in Canada 1\11'. 'Yest followed farming
until his death, when eighty years of age; hi;;
wife passed away at the age of sixty years.
The children born to l\Ir. and 1\[rs. "Test were:
l\Iargaret, l\1ar;ç, ::;amuel, George, Tabitha, Ed-
ward. Susannah, Lois, Eunice (wife of Mr.
Grainger), and Rosetta.
)11'. Grainger is independent in his politicai
views. Both he and his wife attend the 1\1etho-
dist Church. For a number of years he has
been actiydy engllged in Sunday school work
as teacher in the Y onge street Methodist Sun-
day school, where he has also for a considerable
time been leader of the Sunday school orchestra.
His fraternal connection is with the Royal Tem-
pIal's. and with the Gardeners and Florists'
Club and the York Pioneers.
CHARLES B
\.R13ER, whose death occurred
:\1arch 18. 190-1. at his late residence, Ko. 455
Ontario street. Toronto, was born in Ireland in
18
1, son of .John and Elizabeth Barber, na-
tives of the Emerald Isle. where both died,
f'harles Barber waH educated in Ireland, and
when nineteen years of age emigrated to New
York, where he entered the wholesale brewing
business with his brothers. .James and Thomas.
There he remained for about nine years, in
18-1!) locating in Toronto, where he purchased
the soap and candle business on South Park
street. After continuing there for many
'ear.;;
he went into the potash business. being the
pillnepr in that line in Toronto, and he carried
it on until wood ashes could no longer be ob-
tained. when he cleared up the business. Mter
a short period in the grocery husinesb he retir-
ed from active life.
::\11'. Barber was married in Turonto in lS;J2
to l\Iiss Lucinda Bright. daughter of Thomas
and .Jane (Hunter) Bright. the former born in
Ireland. and the latter in England. 1\Ir. anrl
l\Irs. Bright came to Canada when young peo-
ple. and were married in Toronto, where 1\11'.
Bright was a speculator for a number of years.
lIe was accidentally kiIJed in 18:1;). while his
wife died in 186-1. Their children, all born in
Toronto. and all now deceased except l\1rs.
Bm'oer. were as follows: Lueilllia. 1\[rs. Barber;
:\1ar.", wife of George Stegman;
ancy. wife
of .John 1'11.'-101': Elizahf'th. married tü 'Yi]]iam
TIel1iwpJ]:
arah. who mmTicd .Tames V'urt,,;
f'aroline. wife of GeorgI' Taylor: Harriet, who
married .John 'Yilmot. deceased: :\Iargaret. wIlt)
ma1'ripd WiIJiam Gooderham: Charles anù
William. .\11 the daughters' husbands are also
deceased.
To ),11'. and :\Irs. Charles Barber seven chil-
d1'l'n werl' born: .\lIwrt. who married :\Iaggie
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Collier and has four children, Charles, Flor-
ence, Gertrude anù Irene; Charles, a resident of
Toronto; Harvey. of l\Iontreal (he and his wife
Rose, have one daughter) j l\Iaggie j Victor, of
Toronto, who married Dorothy )IcBride, an.}
has children-Ethel and Gladys; William, of
Toronto, who married Caroline Ayre and has
two children, Dorothy and John; and l\Iinnie,
the wife of James Innes. The family are mem-
bers of the Church of England. In politics 1',111'.
Barbel' was a Conservative.
WILLIAM J. LAWRENCE, a leading citi-
zen of Eglinton. Korth Toronto, is a wholesaie
florist. He makes a specialty of roses and car-
nations and cultivates an kinds of decoratÏ\,-e
plants. Active in public affairs, he is a coun-
cillor in the municipal council of the town oE
North Toronto and chairman of the Water,
Fire and Light ('ommittee. to which positions
he was elected in 1906 and again in 1907. He
is also presid
nt of the Canadian Horticnltura;
Society for the current year.
:\11'. Lawrence married l\Iinnie E. l\Iartin, of
Toronto. and four children were born to this
union: Winnifred l\Iay. Edith' IJylian, E(l",-ard
Lloyd S.. and Wilfred K., the latter of whom
died Dec. 4th. 1906, aged one year and nine
months.
1\11'. Lawrence is a lover of music, and as a
tenor singer he held the solo position in thè
Central l\Iethodist Church. Toronto, for about
five
'ears. and then took the same position in
the Trinity Methodist Church, Toronto, which
he has now held for about four years. He has
also been a nwmber of the Mendelssohn Choir
for several years, going with them on their
first and second trips to Buffalo. N. Y.. and to
Buffalo and New York City this year.
William Lawrence, grandfather of William
J.. a native of Norfolk. England. came to Can-
ada with his family in 1848. and settled in
Y orkvilIe, where, fdr thirteen years he engag-
ed in tlw market g-ardening on Avenue Rd. At
the end of that time he located at Eglinton. but
after spwn years at thp latter place he
returned to Y orkvilIe. remaining there until his
death in 1889. He married Susan Broughton,
of Norfolk. England, and tlwy were the parents
of ten children: Rohert, James. George, Stp-
phen, Sophia, John, William. l\[ary Ann and
two who died in infancy.
Stephen Lawrence, son of William and father
of Winiam ,T.. born in 1843. has followed gar.
dening all his life. For twenty-eight years hI'
was assistant garclener on the estate of Sil'
David JfcPherson. anrl at the time Rir David
donated his conection of greenhouse plants t,)
the ('ity of Toronto he exprpsse(l a ,lesire that
_Mr. Lawrence still retain his position and eal'l3"
for the plants. This he did, but later resigned
the position and located in Deer Park, subs,)-
quently removing to Xorth Toronto. He mar-
ried in 186:3 Jane Dunn, of Y orkville, and to
this union were born eight children: William
,J., George E. (died Oct. 27, 1903), Annie S.,
Lillie II., Alfred S., Robert C., and two who
died in infancy.
,JOHN EV A
R. who passed from this world
in 1893, had been for a number of years one of
Toronto's business men, esteemed and r('spect-
I'd by those who knew him. [[I' was of English
ancestry. and his father was the first of the-
family to settle in America.
The paternal grandfather. John Evans, Ih-efl
and died in England. His son, John, was born
there. but about the time of the rebellion of
183ï came to Canada and made his earlier
home here in Paris, Ont., where he bought a
farm which he conducted for some time. Fin-
ally he went into nusiness as a merchant in
Brantford. From there lw went to Toronto
and became manager of the waterworks, which
were then owned ny 1\11'. Furnace. and after
thp
- were purehased hy the city l\1r. Evans con-
tinued to hold the same position for a eonsÏll-
erable time. He died in Toronto in 1893. aged
eighty-seven years. l\Ir. Evans was twice mar-
ried, first in England to Mary Emily Wake-
man, who was the mother of his son. John, and
second to her sister, Rebl'cca. The latter died
in Toronto in 1890.
John Evans was bnrn in England in 18
and was about five yeaI'I'; old when his father
brought the family to ('anada. lIe was educat-
e,d at Paris and Galt. and hegan his business
life in Bra(lford in a general mercantile line.
His first estahlishment wal'; (lcstroyed by fire.
and in 18;)8 he settled in Toronto, where he and
Paul Richmond were partners in a leather
store on Y onge street. This partnership was
dissolved, and about 1862 1\1r. Evans and
Charles Brooke opened a wholesale shoe house.
This firm also lasted hut a short time, and 1\11'.
Evans took a position as a commercial sales-
man for a time. A favorahle opportunity offer-
ing itself for going into tll(' shoe business again.
he formed a partnership with a 1\fr. -Walker.
and this association lasted for some time, Mr.
Evans fin any selling out his share and resum-
ing his work as a commercial salesman. con-
tinuing thus until his ùeath.
In IS57 John Evans wal'; united in marriagð
to l\Iiss Annie Brooke, eldpst child of .\ndrew
and Esther (Davi(lson) Brooke. 1\1rs. Evans
was born in 1834 in Ireland. of which country
her par!'!1ts wpre also natives. 1\11'. Brooke
-/--f
('01DIK\JORATIVE I3IOGR
\PHIC_-\.L REt'UR\)
died and his wiùow brought her five children
to Canada and spent the remainder of her life
in the new world. The following children
were born to
Ir. and ::\[rs. Evans: :\lar)' Emily
(::\[rs. W. J.
[cKa
); Annie; Sy bella; John
",Y., and Walter B. The family residence is at
Xo. 36 Charles strcet. The late 1\11'. Evans was
a member of the Baptist Church, and in poli-
tical faith was one of the Reform party.
WILLLUI J. ::\IERTEXS. the wen-known
photographer locatpd at
o. 409
longe street,
Toronto, is a member of a pioneer family of
:Markham township. COlmty York. four gener-
ations of which have resided on the same pro-
pert
-. Lot 34, rear of Concession 8.
The l\Iertens were originally German and
the family was founded in Canada in 1838, by
Claus l\Iertens and Fl'ederick Mertens. the
grandfather of William J., who came from
Germany about 18-16 and settled on the above
described property. Hi,:; children were : John;
Dedrick, deceased. was a farmer in ,Markham
township: Henry, also a farmer, is deceased;
Fred. deceased. carripd the mail between Stouff-
ville and Claremont for many years; and Re-
1)C('ca was married to Rohert Stapleton, both be-
ing deceased.
Jolm ::\[ertens. son of the emigrant and
fatber of "
illiam J.. was born in Ger-
many in 1833. and came with the fam-
ily to Canada. His life was spent in
Markham township in agricultural pursuits.
and he died there in ] 902: his wife, l\Iary Bax-
t('r is still living. To them were born children
as follows: George, who died leaving a sou,
.Tm,(>ph: William .J.: .Tpmima. wife of R. P.
Caulson: .Joseph. who liws on the old farm.
and has two children. :\[ar.iorie and Ina; Alice,
wife of J. W. Hisip; _-\.ddie, deceased; and Wal-
ter E.. of Toronto, who has One daughter.
Irene.
'Villiam .T. 'Mertens was horn on the old
homestead farm in :'Ifarkham to,,'uship, in 1863.
and there grew to manllOoò. receiving hft;; edu-
cation in the school at Ringwood. In 188
::\fr.
l\Iprtpns came to Toronto. where he learned
photography, and in 1f.ì83 cngaged in the busi-
ness at StoufÌville. where he continued uñtil
1!)01. In this year IlP rcturned to Toronto.
where he has since carried on a prosperous and
increasing husiness.
In 1883 :'1[1'. Mertens married Miss Louise
Ppmlwrton. horn in England in 1858. daughter
of William and .Tane (Ra-..;:ter) Pemberton. and
to this union ther!" have heen horn five chil-
dren: Arthur Roo EI<;ie. Carl. Cecil and Eart
TllP family are memhprs of the C'ontrregational
C'hurph. In politips :'ITr. 1\fprtem; is a Reform-
'n!}
er. lIe is an actiye worker m
tou1Iville
Lodge, Ko. 136, A.F. & A.l\I.
SUIOK GRAHA:\I LITTLE, deceased, was
one of the enterprising business men of his day.
He "as born in Canonhie, Dumfriesshire,
cot-
land. in 1849. and died at his latp home, Nos.
!.I-
31 Sparlin a avenue, Toronto, Aug. 13.
1903. :\[1'. Little was a son of ",Yilliam and Eli-
zabeth (Armstrong) Little, the latter a de-
scendant of the Armstrong clan, of the Border
Raiders. William Little was a miller in Scot-
land, in which country his entire business life
was spent.
Simon Graham Little was educated in his
native country, and began his business life as
a dry goods merchant at Redruth, Corm, all,
England, from which place he later removed
to London, continuing the same businps:-;.
From London. :\11'. Little went to Kingston.
England. and engaged successfully in business
for seven years, at the end of which time liP
transferred his business to Wantage. Berkshire.
England. 'with a branch at Maidenhead. Sur-
rey. England, and continued until lS8!.!. in
which
Tear he sold out and callie to Canada.
Reaching Toronto in the same year. :\11'. Littlt>
engaged in the dry goods business at Nos. 22!)-
231 Spadina ayenue. Here his wide e:s.periencp
in business in England was valuable capital.
and he was the first to adopt English business
methods in Toronto. being from the time of his
scttlement in the city one of the most promi-
nent factors in business circles. II!' conducted
a branch business in Hamilton. and one at Lon-
don. Ont.. and in addition thpreto owned a fiu\:'
farm in the. township of 1I[arkham. known as
"'YoOflslpe." Here 1\[1'. Littlp carried on a
thoronghbred stock farm. importing some of
his swine from the farm of Lord Roseberrv oÎ
England. 2'\[1'. Little was president of the Peo-
ple's Plowing ::Uatch. a director of the ::Ual'k-
ham Fair Grounds Board. and an all-round
busines<; man.
Mr. Little was married in England to :'Iris'>
:'I[ar
E. Bath. horn in London. EngJand.
daughter of John Y. and Eli7.nheth (:\[atthe"si
Bath. natiyes of Cornwall. England. John Y.
Bath. although a business man. was a ministp1',
and foundpd the Bnptist Church at Xpwl!ua
.
anò for twputy-two years was the pastor there-
of. Hp was horn in 18:?3. anrl died in l!-.S:ï.
while his pstimailip wiff'. horn in 18
-I. died in
1896.
1\11'. and :!\[rs.
imon O. LittJ(' had no chil-
dren. hut three of :'I[rs. Littlf>'" nipces. Ethel
:'Ilaz'y. Lillian .\<'h.Jaidp and :\fay Ewlyn Bath.
are the }}appy recipients of the l,we of tllPir
aunt. whose home is likewisp thpirs. :'1[1'. T,it-
220
C01::UK\fOR.\TIYE BIO(;R.\PHIC'.\L RECORD
tle was a member of ::-;1. ..Andrew's SocIety and
the Caledonian Society. He was a Reformer in
politics and a Presbyterian in religion. Since
the death of :\11'. Little, :\1rs. Little has closed
up the mercantile business and "old the stock
farm. In 1901 she purchased her present resi-
dence, at Xo. 59 Su:-,sex avenue. .:\11'. Little's
popularity is seen in the fact that the Toronto
papers. Glove, etc.. speak of him as the repri3-
scntative of East York on the Liberal ticket.
PIIELIX DROUILL.\RD, who passed away
in IbS8 at his late residence, X o. 3ï Wood
strcet. Toronto. was a member of a pioneer fam-
ily of the County of Essex. His first ancestor
ill that C'onnty was one of tln'pc brotlwrs who
came out from France. They participatrd in
the siege of Quebec and later settled on the
D
troit river. in the ('ounty of Essex, where
they receivpd grants of land. there spending
the remainder of their lives. They were loyal
to Great Britain in the rebellion of 1837-:38.
::\11'. Drouillard's mother was a I-Ianglois. a
member of an old famil
' in Essex County.
The late Phelix Drouillard was born on the
banks of the Detroit river, in the Connty of
Essex. in 18
:
. and there grew to manhood. B)
his first nwrriagf' he had no issue, and his sec-
ond marriage was to .Jane Maxwell, daughter
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bond) l\Iaxwell. The
father of Mrs. Drouillard was a Royal enF-'i.
nef'r. and "as ki1led "hile on a snrvey for the
Knig-ht of Kerry. lwr mother came to Toronto
in 1
-l1. :\11'. and ::\1l's. .:\Ia:\.well's (.hil-
<il'en WPI'I': :\f\'!;. Ol'onillanl: :\1atihla .:\1a'\:.
wen, who resides with l\Irs. Drouillard; John
and Elizabeth. Oue son. Phelix, was horn to
.:\11'. and
1rs. Droui1lard. who died when thir-
teen
'ears and seyen months old. The death
of his only son so overcame Mr. Dronillarcl that
he was Ìlwapacitatrcl for thp rpmainder of his
lifp. Prior to this he had hf'en a wholpsale and
n'tail (Oi!!al' dealf'r for IWlI1;\" yrars. l)f'in
the first
pigar manufacturer of Toronto. He was held
in high pstrf'm in Toronto as a business man.
and aceulllulated an amplf' fortune. rntil his
gwat afflidion frll Up011 him he was disposed
to rnjoy life. and he was hospitabl(> to his
friends and highly regardrd hy them.
In llulitics
Tr. Drouillard was a ['onserva-
tivp. TIe was a memher of tlw Roman ['atholil'
Church.
OEOROE T01rLT
. a prosperous market
!!ardpnpr in Dcmcastrr. Count
. Yor1\:, ,,-as horn
in Welling-horough. Xorthamptonshire. En
-
land. .\pril
1. 1R
. His parpnts. William and
-:\ran- Tomlin. passpd tlwir wh01p lives in that
shire: -:\lrs. Tomlin's maillen nanl(' was Plow-
man. Of their family, all but two are deceas-
ed. '1'hrce sons came to Canaùa, namely:
George; Benjamin, who married in London,
came in .!.\lay, 18ïO, to Toronto, and ùied on
(,hri
tIllas dny, HlO;), leaving a widow and fam-
ily; and Charles, a wood and coal dealer, liv-
ing with his family on Oak street, Toronto.
George Tomlin was educated in his native
land, and there followed agriculture until he
came to Canada in 18ïO, "\ ia Kew York, and
after a year in Toronto he went back to New
York State, and worked for a couple of ;years
at Holly village. lIe tlwn rpturned to Canada,
and took up market gardening, in which he is
!'.till png-aged. He rented his present place in
18!)9, and is "\ ery well estahlished, aojng a
steady business.
In :i\Iay, 186
, Mr. Tomlin was married to
l\Iiss Alice Key, who was born in London in
1831. and was a daughter of George and l\Iag-
gie Key, members of old English families.
l\Irs. Tomlin was one of twelve children. but
only one other is living in Canada. Mrs. Phil-
lips. of Toronto. '1'0
Ir. nnd 1\1rs Tomlin
have been horn two chilrlren: Eliza, born in
England, is the wife of Harry Tollis. of Toron-
to. and has two daughters. Brrtha (1\Irs. James
Burr
ll) and Ethel. Walter, born in 1868, was
educated in Canada. His wife was a Miss
Frances nrum. who was born in England, but
reared at Grimshy. They settled at first in
Niagara township. but later moved to Sas-
katchewan. K.W.T.. where he is farming on
homestead land. They lmvc two daughtprs.
Both Mr. and Mrs. George Tomlin are active
members of the Rnptist Church. Tn politics Mr.
Tomlin is an in(h'pendent voter, DPver desiring
()ffire. hut doing- his duty well as a citizen. He
has been a mcmher of the Sons of England since
first organized. and since 1895 llas been a mem-
hpr of tIll' HonlP Circle. lIe has always been
an industrious. honest. and ahle man. and hi;:;
present position of rpspect and f'stpem is th
dpserved reward of his efforts.
.TonK EXfiL.\XD. for man;\' YPal'S a resident
of Toronto. whpre he dipd Nov. 12. 1R7
. wa:;;
horn in Irclancl in 1R32, sun of .John anll .\nn
Englanrl. hoth of whom rlipd in tlw oM eOllll-
try. Mr. England grew to mnt\lJ'it
. in hi:;;
native Jan(l. and therr rrceived llis education.
coming to ['anada in 18:56. and sptt1ing in To-
ronto. IIprp he soon engaged in husiness with
a ::\rr. Hf'nclrie. later heing- with a 1\11'. Davies.
:Mr. England sf'rnd in the Ridgrwa;\' Rf'hpllion.
:\fr. Eng-Iand rmu'l'ird :\riss Ell"n .:\Iaf>Dona1d,
who was horn in Scotland in 1829. (lauglJtpr of
Alexander and Margaret (Fowler) l\laeDonalrl.
hoth of whom dipd in Scotland. wlwre ;\11'.
Co.M.ME)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
MacDonald was a farmer. In 1856 Miss Mac-
Donald came to Toronto, where she met and
married :Mr. England, and to this union were
born the following children: Margaret Ann,
who is the wife of Isaac Kerfoot, and has a
family of five children, Helen, Wilda, Muriel,
Henry and William; John Alexander, of To-
ronto; and William, of New York.
1\lr. England died in the faith of the Presby-
terian Church. to which Mrs. England also ad-
heres. He was an enterprising and energetic
business man and a good citizen, and in his
death the city of Toronto lost one whose place
was hard to fill.
:!\IRS. MARY E. (SEDMAN) TRENCH,
widow of the late George Trench, of East To-
ronto, has been a resident of that town since
1888, and is very well known there.. She repre.
sents families long established in the County
of York, who by enduring the hardships of
pioneer days helped to develop the country.
On the maternal side Mrs. Trench's great-
grandfathel' was Jeremiah Atkinson, who with
his daughter Martha came from Yorkshire,
England, and settled in Vaughan township, on
wild land. His wife, Elizabeth, had died in
England. After being in Canada about two
years he married Ann Nichols. His only daugh.
tel', :Martha, married Barney Lyons, who was
born in Markham in 1801. The young couple
made their home in Markham township, also
choosing land never be.fore occupied, and clear.
ed up a good farm, where they remained some
years, then moving to Vaughall and settling
at the old homestead, where they passed the
remainder of their lives. They had a family
of nine children, six born in Markham: Eliza.
beth. Jeremiah, John, Benjamin, Mary, Barna-
bas. and three in Vaughan, Martha, Abigail
and Emily. All of these reared families. Eli-
zabeth became 1\1rs. Thomas Sedman, mother
of Mrs. Trench; Jeremiah is deceased; John is
a farmer in Vaughan township; Benjamin, de-
ceased, was a Toronto business man; Mary is
Mrs. Sandy Campbell, of ManÌtoulin Island;
Barnabas is a resident of Toronto; Martha,
Mrs. Edward Wylie, is of Collingwood; Abi-
gail, decease.d wife of the late Dean McCarthy,
of Collingwood, left two children; Emily, late
wife of John Taylor. of Ontario, wa,; the mother
of four children.
Thomas Sedman, father of Mrs. Trench, was
born in Yorkshire, England, in 1823, and came
to Canada when a young man. There in 1853
he married Elizabeth Lyons, who was born in
Markham township .July 27, 1827, and they set-
tled at Richmond Hill, where Mr. Sedman car-
ried on carriage building- and undertaking until
21
J
l
1887. In that year he retired from active busi-
ness life, moved to East Toronto, and made his
home there during his last years, passing away
in 1894. He and his family were communicants
of the Church of England. In politics Mr. Sed-
man was a Conservative, but he was never act-
ive in such matters. He and his wife had three
daughters: (1) Martha, who grew up and was
educated in Richmond Hill, as were her sisters
also, married James Hamilton, of that place,
and after his death married Rev. Thomas Rat-
cliffe, a Baptist minister in East Toronto. Mr.
Ratcliffe has three sons by a previous union.
1\Irs. Ratcliffe has had no children. (2) 1\lary
E., the second daughter, is Mrs. George Trench.
(3) Elizabeth A., unmarried, is at home.
In 1878 Mary E. Sedman was married to
George Trench, who was born at Richmond
Hill, where he was educated. When he reach-
ed manhood he started as a merchant there and
continued in that business very successfully
till 1888, when he remov
d to East Toronto
and again opened a mercantile establishment.
He built a handsome brick house there and
soon became recognized as one of the public-
spirited and progressive men of East Toronto.
At the time of his death, which occurred in
October. 1898, he held the office of postmas.-
ter, and his widow has filled the position since.
He was also serving his term as justice of the
peace, elected on the Reform ticket, as he had
always been a loyal supporter of that party.
1\fr. Trench was also an active church worker,
a Presbyterian in faith, and both in Richmond
Hill and East Toronto had served a number of
years as
lder. In the latter place he had also
been Sunday school superintendent for twelve
years. Fraternally he belonged to the Odd
Fellows, the Foresters and the Sons of Scot-
land. Both 1\11'. and Mrs. Trench were held in
great confidence and honor in the community,
and 1\11'. Trench's death was felt to be a pub-
lic loss.
JAMES WILLIAMS PORTCR, who died at
his late residence, No. 8 Garden avenue, To-
ronto, in 1899, was born in Somersetshire, Eng-
land, in 1845, and founded the family in Can-
ada, coming hither about 1870. In the old
country 1\11'. Portch was a draper (dry goods
merchant), and On coming to Toronto he en-
gaged with Mr. Walker of the "Golden Lion"
for some time, subsequently embarking in the
auctioneering and valuating business at No.
100 Y onge street. He then went to Brantford,
where be successfully carried on the same line,
but later returned to Toronto, and continued
until retiring- from active business life.
Mr. Portch was married in England to Miss
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COMl\1E1IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Anne Marshall, daughter of John and Mary
Ann (Rice) i\Iarshall, both of whom died in
England.
Irs. Portch is the only one of the
Marshall family now living in Canada. To :Mr.
and Mrs. Portch were born children as follows:
Charles, born in England, who is now engaged
in a wholesale business in Toronto; Emily;
Alice; and Mabel, the wife of Clayton Weese,
of Toronto. Mr. Portch was a member of the
English Church, and in politics a Conservative.
ALFRED JOHN NICHOLS was born in To-
ronto in 1862, and at the time of his death,
which occurred in Toronto l\Iay 1, 1903, was
one of the enterprising and energetic young
business men of the city. He was a son of
John and Annie (Low) Nichols, natives of
England and Ireland respectively, the former
of whom has been a well-known business man
in Toronto for many years and is very highly
esteemed in the Queen City. Hïs wife died in
1904, the mother of these children: Alfred
John, Thomas and Ida.
Alfred John Nichols was educated in To-
ronto, and on completing his schooling went
with a surveying party to the Northwest,
where he. remained for some time. He then re-
turned to his native city, and in 1887 went into
the retail meat business at No. 312 College
street, later purchasing the business at the
corner of Robert and College streets. There
he continued business uninterruptedly until his
death.
In 1888 l\Ir. Nichols married Miss Agnes Mc-
Guire, who was born in Haldimand, Ont., in
1864, daughter of Andrew and Annie McGuire,
natives of Ireland, who came to Canada when
young people and were here married. They
settled in Haldimand township, where Mr. Mc-
Guire carried on farming until his death, in
1879; his wife passeli away in 1866. They had
three daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Ag-
nes, the last named becoming Mrs. Nichols. By
a former marriage Mr. McGuire had six chil-
dren: Robert, Barnard, Mary, Susan, Sarah
and Nellie.
To Mr. and Mrs. Nichols came three chil-
dren, Frederick Allan and Clarence John, and
Reta, all born on College street, Toronto. Mr.
Nichols was a member of Christ Church and
Mrs. Nichols adheres to the same faith: In
politics he was a Conservative. Mrs. Nichols
still owns the property on College street where
her husband was in business, and in 1903 she
purchased her present home, at No. 266 Dela-
ware avenue.
JAMES CAMPBELL, who died at his homp
in Toronto Sept. 19, 1896, was one. of the most
highly esteemed citizens of that city. A man
quiet in his manner, a great lover of home and
family, he had many business associates who
respect
d him highly for his sterling qualities
of mind and heart. Mr. Campbell was a na-
tive of St. Catharines, Argyllshire, Scotland,
where he was born June 20, 1820, son of Co!.
Patrick Campbell, of the English army, and a
descendant of the Duke of Argyll and of Sir
Colin Campbell of Lucknow.
Col. Patrick Campbell came to Canada prior
to the war of 1812, and while there with his
regiment, His Majesty's 48th, met and married
Sarah Robins, daughter of an early settler of
the locality of Kingston. One of Mrs. Camp-
bell's sisters became the wife of Mr. Forsyth,
whose son, John Forsyth, was for years one of
Canada's leading lawyers.
James Campbell came to Canada about 1835.
He b
gan his business life at Esquesing, as a
general merchant in company with his brother,
and after continuing this partnership for some
time engaged in business by himself and con-
tinued therein until 1860. That year he locat-
ed in Toronto, residing there until his death.
For twenty-three years after coming here, Mr.
Campbell was a director in the Toronto Land-
ed Company, though from the time of his lo-
cating here until his death he lived practically
retired, with the exception of looking after hi
financial investments.
On Feb. 8, 18.:1:7, 1\11'. Campbell married :ì\Iiss
Charlotte Hilts, who was born in Esquesing,
Ont., Jan. 11, 1828, daughter of Joseph and
Sarah (Johnson) Hilts. They were United Em-
pire Loyalists, and settled in Esquesing, where
they took up land and spent the remainder of
their lives. Mrs. Campbell's grandfather came
from Holland. To Mr. and Mrs. James Camp-
bell were born two sons, both now deceased:
George Patrick was a lieutenant in His Majes-
tv's armv. was married. and at his death left
t
\"o chii
lrell. Isobel W. and Donald Bailey.
Alexander was for twenty-one years associated
as a buyer with Senator John McDonald, of
Toronto. was married. and at the time of his
death left one daughter. :Mildred D.. now the
wife of J. P. Bell. inspector of the Bank of
Commerce in the Korth-"West, "ith hpaåquartrrs
at Winnifw!:'.
James Campbpll was a devout member
f1f the (,hnr('h of Bng-land. and in politics
he, was a Reformer. Like her husband. Mrs.
Campbell is a member of the Church of Eng-
land. and is very active in its work. She is
still in possession of all her faculties, and is
very spry and bright for her age. She has done
a great deal of hard work for the poor, and has
been very active in charitable work.
Jt
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CO
DIE::\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ROBERT ABB
, a well-known florist of To-
ronto, who disposes of his entire supply of cut
flowers to T. Eaton & Co., has his residence and
greenhouses at Xo. 298 Brock avenue. He was
born June 21. 1810. in the CountJ' of í ork,
Ont., son of Robert and Harriet (Clarke) Abbs,
both natives of England. The father was born
in 1819, and died in 1883, while the mother,
born in 1817, died in 18H. Their children were:
John, who died in Saginaw, l\Iichigan; Thom-
as; Robert; and Lucy. widow of George Le-
claire. For his second wife the father married
Felicia Bell, a native of Ireland. and they had
two children: Sarah. of Chicago. Illinois; and
William. of !--:aginaw.
IichÏ!:!'t1n. In 18:18
Ir.
Abbs settled in \Veston, York County, where
he followed coopering and milling and was also
in the grocery business, but his death occurreà
near Saginaw. l\Iichigan, where he owned a
farm.
Robert Abbs received his education at Wes-
ton, and when eleven years of age began to
work at the cooper's trade. continuing at that
until 1871, when he turned his attention to the
florist's business. In that year he built his
first greenhouse, at \Voodstock. and it was the
first constructed at that place. After two
years he entered into partnership with Angus
Rose, and this partnership lasted until 1875,
::\11'. .\hh" s('}lin!! his interpst and II1m'in!! to To-
ronto. He rented the greenhouses of his aunt,
Mrs. Alexander Hill, and carried them on for
six years, when he gave up that line of business
and opened a groc
ry at Park dale. In 1889 he
again took up floriculture, building his pre-
sent greenhouses on Brock avenue. where he
has over 8.000 square feet of glass. Here 1111'.
Abhs gTOWS a fu]] lin(' of ellt flowers for the T.
Eaton Company, Ltd. In 1892 he buIlt his re-
sidence and has madp his honw here ever !'.ince.
His business is a leading- industry of the city,
and 1\11'. Abbs through his experience has
made it most successful.
On Nov. 15, 1860, Mr. Abbs was married to
Miss Frances Leith, who was born in County
Fermanagh, Ireland, May 12. 1843, daughter
of William and Mary (Bustard) IJeith. Her
parents came to ('anada in 1818, locating in
Calpdonia. and some time later on returned to
Ireland on a visit. coming back with their
daughter. now Mrs. Abbs, who was then twelve
years of age; their other children, yet surviv-
ing. lire: Malcolm. of Chicago; and William,
of Bay City. Michigan. To Mr. and l\Irs. Abbs
have been born children as follows: Felicia
Frances. wife of Robert Lewis, of Toronto. and
mother of Alma. Gertrude. Ruby, Stanley, Dor-
othy and Norma: :i\linnie, who married John
Dake, and died the mother of Maude, Alva,
:3:!:3
Nelson, l\Iinnie, Ida, Edna, Fmmy and Gert-
rude; Sarah Edith, who married (first) Frank
Wismer, deceased, and (second) William G.
McClelland, and had two children by the first
marriage. Rupert and Gordon, the latter de-
ceased; Frederick W., who married Etta Wal-
ton. and has one son. Frederick Gordon; Rob-
ert J., of Toronto, who married Florence 1\lon.
teith, and has two sons. William E. and Jolm
(twins) ; and Ila l\Iay, who died aged eighteen
years. 1\11'. and )lrs. Abbs are members of
the l\Iethodist Church. In politics he is a Re-
former. He holds membership with the
A.O.U.W., and with the Toronto Gardeners and
Florists' Association.
RICH
\RD XASII. who passpd awa
; at his
late residence, Ko. 7 Gwynne a'"enue. Toronto,
June 7, 1903, was born in County Cork. Ireland,
in 18ð9, son of Richard and Eliza (Halbert)
Nash, both of whom died in Ireland. Their
other children were Ellen, l\Irs. Andrew ('arI-
ton j Fanny. the wife of Joseph Shorton: J\Iiss
:Margaret: :Miss Letitia; and Louis.
Richard Nash was educated in his native
land, and when a young man came to Canada,
settling at London, Ont., where he was a book-
keeper for some time. In 1888 he settled ill
Toronto, and for fifteen years was with the
Grand Trunk Raihvay. In 1888 1\11'. Xash mar-
ried l\Iiss Eliza Jane Dagg. born in the Count
.
of Middlesex, in 1868. daughter of John and
Jane (Dagg) Dagg. John Dagg was born in
Ireland in 1836. son of James Dagg, who. in
1838, came with his family to Canada, and set-
tled in Biddulph township, County )'liddlesex,
Ont., where he was accidentally killed while
building a log house on his land, where the
village of Lucan now stands. His wife, Ann,
also died in Lucan. Their children were, Rich-
ard, William. Thomas. Frances, .J ames, Rebec-
ca and John.
John Dagg. father of 1Ifrs. N"ash, as shown
above, was but two years of age- when brought
to Canada by his parents. He here g-rew to man-
hood, becoming a farmer at Lucan, in which
place he spent his active life, dying in 1887.
His wife survived him until 1901, and passed
away in London when sixty-five years of age.
To John Dagg and his wife were born: James
A.: Richard L.; William; Eliza Jane, Mrs.
Nash; Rebecca Ann, the wife of John 01'1', of
London, Ont.; Francis Henry: George Walter;
Harriet Elle,n. wife of Ernest Pool. of London,
Ont.; and John Alfred, of Toronto.
To Mr. and 1\lrs. Richard Nash were born
two children: Eliza Evelyn. in 1890; and Rich-
ard John Kingsley, in 1893. Mr. Nash was a
member of the Church of England. His poli-
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tical support was givpn to the Conservative
party.
WILLLUI DE ST. CROIX, gardener and
florist, of Toronto, has been a resident of that
city for more than half a century. He comes of
French-Huguenot stock, his family having its
origin near Paris, France, where there was an
estate bearing the name.
Mr. St. Croix was born ill Jersey, Channel
Island, in 1833, son of Aaron and Nancy (Luce)
St. Croix, also natives of Jersey. IIe grew to
manhood in his native land, an.d there received
his education. The Huguenots pay much at-
tention to home teaching and training, and Mr.
St. Croix was instructed in his youth to respect
all creeds and to believe in the Fatherhood of
God and the universal brotherhood of man.
On attaining his majority he became a contrac-
tor and builder, which he followed for some
time before coming to Canada in 1854. On set-
tling in Toronto in that year he engaged in con-
tracting, and became one of the most extensive-
ly engaged therein in Canada, employing from
forty to sixty men in his business. He continu-
ed in that business until 1896, when he turned
his attention to the gardening and florist busi-
ness at the corner of Shaw and Bloor streets,
where he has built six greenhouses with a glass
area of about 7,000 square feet. Here he makes
a spe,cialty of carnations and chrysanthemums
among flowers and mushrooms and lettuce in
the gardening line. He owns three acres of
valuable land.
In 1860 Mr. St. Croix married Miss Alice
Ann Kerr, born on Yonge street, Toronto,
daughter of James and Janet Kerr, natives or
Scotland, and founders of the family in Can-
ada. To Mr. and Mrs. St. Croix have been
born these children: Jessie, who married Dr.
Stuart Johnson, of Chicago, and has one son.
St. Croix; Isabella, deceased, who married
Howard Stowe, and had one daughter, Emily;
Alice; Clara: Marion Evclyn, deceased, who
was the wife of Fred Hollis; William, deceased,
who married Rose Philipps, of Chicago; and
Charles, who died young. :Mr. and Mrs. St.
Croix are members of the Bond Street Congre.
gational Church. In politics he is a Reformer.
WILLIAM HENRY STOXEHAM who died
in Toronto Jan. 18, 1900, was born in 1852, in
Brampton, Ont., sOn of Joseph and Margaret
(Felttis) Stoneham, the former a native or
England, and the latter of Ireland.
Joseph Stoneham and his wife came to Can-
ada when young people, being here married,
and they resided in Brampton for a number of
years. :\f1'. Stoneham following his trade of
brick-laying. Later they removed to the
County of Simcoe, where their son, William
Henry, received his education.
Mr. William Henry Stoneham for a short
time engaged in farming. He then learned the
trade of builder, which he followed for a time
in this country, and about 1880 came to Toron-
to, where he later became a guard in the Cen-
tral Prison, a position which he was holding at
the time of his death.
In 1900 Mr. Stoneham and Miss Elizabeth
Jane Switzer were united in marriage. Mri'l.
Stoneham was born in Essa township, County
Simcoe, daughter of John and Ann (Mooney)
Switzer, the former a native of Ireland and the
latter of Lower Canada. John Switzer was a
son of Michael and Julia (Hurst) Switzer, na.
tives of Ireland, the former being the founder
of the family in Canada. After residing in
Canada for a time, Mr. and ]\lrs. Switzer start-
ed back to the old country to look after some
business, and both were lost at sea. John Swit-
zer, father of Mrs. Stoneham, was a farmer for
many years in the County of Simcoe, where he
passed away, his widow still residing there.
!\Ir. and Mrs. Stoneham had the following
children: Millie, Mrs. Ernest Jackson, of To-
ronto, had one son, Elwood; Charlotte Eliza-
beth, wife of Fred Hamilton, of Indianapolis,
Indiana. has one son, Aylmer; Aylmer Wil-
liam lives at Toronto. The family are Metho-
dists in religious faith. In politics Mr. Stone-
ham was a Reformer. His fraternal affiliations
were with the W.O.W.; the A.O.F.; the
A.O.U.W.; and he was also a member of the
Loyal Orange Lodge.
WILLIAM HOGG passed away at his resi-
dence, No. 58 Rathnelly avenue, Toronto, Aug.
6, 1904, and his death removed from the sight
of old-time friends and associates and business
companions a man who for long years was a
leading merchant of York County. His entire
active career was identified with the locality
which was named Hogg's HolJow after the
found
r of the family in Canada, but his last
years were spent in retirement in Toronto, in
the enjoyment of a well-earned rest.
Hogg's Hollow was named for James Hogg, a
Scotchman. born in Lanarkshire July 21, 1797,
who immigrated to Canada in 1824. lIe locat-
ed first at St. Catharines, where he was married
the following year to Miss Elizabeth Orr. They
soon removed to York County, where Mr. Hogg
not only bought a farm, which he cultivated,
but also owned a mill and engaged in a mer-
cantile business. In these various industries
he was successful, became one of the leading
business men of the section, and was at the
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height of his career when death laid him low,
April 18, 1839, while he was still comparatively
young. In politics he was a Conservative, and
in religious faith a Presbyterian. Mrs. Hogg,
who subsequently married Henry Brydon, died
in Toronto. By her marriage to James Hogg
she had the following children: John, deceased,
for many years in partnership with his brother,
William; William; James, who died unmar-
ried; Isabella, wife of Rev. James McLean, of
Eglinton; and Elizabeth, widow of Charles
Kerswell, of Eglinton. The eldest son, John,
left three sons and four daughters, of whom
one son and two daughters survive.
William Hogg was born at Hogg's Hollow
April 5, 1828, and received his education in
the local schools. He then engaged at once in
business with his brother Jolm, in a mercantile
line. and continued thus for a long time. But
after John Hogg's death William left Hogg's
Hollow for Flesherton, where he built a store
and saw-mill and invested largely in real es-
tate. Eugenia Falls, about five miles from the
town, was a part of his property holdings. He
carried on the business in Flesherton until
1890, and then retired and settled in Toronto
for the rest of his life. :Mr. Hogg was a devout
member of the Presbyterian Church, and in
politics supported the Conservative party.
On Nov. 29, 1855, was solemnized the union
of William Hogg and :Miss Sarah Wightman.
To them was born a large family as follows:
(1) James W., who married Miss Minnie Smith,
had three children, Ada, Ernest and Phyllis
(now residents of Hamilton), and died in 1903.
(2) William Thomas, who died in September,
1906, in Toronto, married Miss Etianna Mc-
Kinnon, and had four daughters, Winifred,
Eva, Ruby and Muriel. (3) John Robert, of
Eugenia Falls, married Miss Jane Cairns and
has two children, Mamie and William. (4) Al-
bert, of Oakwood, married :Miss Jane Bowes,
and has three children, Ida Gertrude, James
Harold and Murray B. (5) George Henry,
who married l\Iiss May Brydon, has two chil-
dren, Lawrence Walter and Florence Helen.
(6) Helen married William Silverwood, and is
the mother of Helen. Isabella, Frances, Wil-
liam Clare, James Wightman and Marjorie.
(7) Sarah Elizabeth, who married Norman F.
Jordan, has one son, John Russell Wightman.
(8) Isabella R.. (9) Agne.s J., and (10) Mar-
garet Ann, are all at home. (11) Andrew Bry-
don is studying law in Winnipeg.
l\frs. Hogg was a native of Thurso, Caithness-
shire, Scotland, born May 28, 1836, only daugh-
ter of Rev. Thomas and Helen (Clow) Wight-
man. Her parents were both born in Dum-
friesshire, the father in 1801, and the mother
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in 1811. In 1842 they left Scotland for Amer-
ica and at first lived in the State of New York,
where Mr. Wightman did missionary work.
Before long, however, he went to Toronto, and
for some time engaged in teaching. Afterward
he resumed the ministry, was for a long time
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hogg's
Hollow, and finally went to Innisfil, where he
died in 1871. He had lost his wife many years
before in Toronto, in 1847. She was the mother
of four children, namely: Mrs. Hogg; John,
who die,d in 1848; Robert, of Illinois; and
James, who died in 1845.
SAMUEL J. DOUGLAS, one of the public-
spirited citizens of Eglinton, town of North
Toronto, who has been prominent in public and
business affairs, is a native of Eglinton, born
Feb. 21, 1862, son of William and Eliza (Gil-
lespie) Douglas.
Mr. Douglas attended the public schools until
he was twelve YE\ars of age, when he was en-
gaged as a clerk in the office of Mr. Arthur lJ.
Wilson, late clerk of the township of York,
with whom he remained five years. At the
end of that time he engaged with Taylor Broth-
ers, of the Don Paper Mills, working his way
up through the differe,nt departments to the
position of office manager during the nineteen
years he was with that firm. 1\11'. Douglas then
went into business for himself with Mr. Fred
L. Ratcliff as partner, at No. 34 Church street,
and there they conducted business for three
years. At the end of this time, Taylor Brothers
going out of business, Messrs. Douglas & Rat-
cliff removed to their former place of business,
No. 30 West Market street, where they later
absorbed the Beaver Paper Company. Doug-
las & Ratcliff, Limited (of which firm Mr.
Douglas is president), are doing a very flourish-
ing business, dealing in wrapping paper, paper
bags and twines.
Samuel J. Douglas was married Aug. 18,
1886, to Mary Crozier, of Eglinton, and to this
union have been born three children: Wilfred
Harton, who attended a school of practical sci-
ence, and is now employed with his father
learning the paper business, and two daugh-
ters, Edith and Inez, the latter a musical pro-
digy.
Mr. Douglas has taken an active part in puh-
lic matters, having served almost continuously
since the town of North Toronto was incorpor-
ated as a member of the school board and of
the town council. He is a member of the Meth-
odist Church, and an active worker therein,
having been superintendent of the Sunday-
school for the past nine.teen years, and record-
ing steward of the church for a like period. Mr.
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Douglas is a self-made man in all that the word
implies, and he is highly esteemed by his fel-
low townsmen, who recognize and appreciate
his many admirable qualities.
KOAH BARNHART, who died in Toronto in
1883, was born on Barnhart Island, in 1817, n
son of John and Olive (Stilwell) Barnhart.
The education of Mr. Barnhart was secured
at L'pper Canada College, after which he spent
some time in the United States, returning then
to Canada, where he became. an extensive grain
buyer, and subsequently was interested in a
milling and mercantile business at Streetsville,
where he lived for many years. After closing
his business here he embarked in the same line
.at Collingwood, and had business connections
.at 1Ieaford, where he bought grain extensively
for some years. During all this time he was
noted for his business integrity. In 1867 he
located his home at Toronto, but continued his
business operations at the other points until the
cares of increasing years caused him to lay
aside all business duties. His death took place
at his residence on Wellington street.
Mr. Barnhart married a daughter of the late
Joseph )lc1Iaster. In his political sentiments
11(' was a Conservative. lIe belonged to the
Church of England.
ROBERT A. PURDOK. who for thirty-eight
years was identified with the Grand Trunk
Railway service, was one of the most popular
couductors on that line. He was most highly
esteemed in the various orders of which he was
a member, while his warm friends were limited
ouly by the number of his acquaintances. 1.\11'.
Purdon was born Dec. 19, 1847, at l\Iiramichi,
1\ew Brunswick, son of R. S. Purdon, who
shortly after the birth of his son moved to
Trenton.
Robert A. Purdon received his educ
tion at
Trenton. At the age when most boys are enter-
ing upon their high school studies he was oblig-
ed to enter the school of experience, and in it
hew out his own destiny. From his youth he
was determined to succeed in the work to
which he gave his time, and that he succeeded
in realizing his ambitiou may be seen in that
he steadily worked his way up from the posi-
tion of newsboy on the train to the position of
conductor on one of the Grand Trunk's most
important trains. running from Toronto to
J'IJ ontrea 1
:Mr. Purdon was a permanent member of the
Order of Railway Conductors, and one of the
most popular members of the association. At
his funeral, railway men from all the surround-
ing country were present, each of whom felt
that he personally had lost a dear friend. A
leading paper of Toronto, under date of July
14, 1904, stated that the funeral was attended
by the largest number of railway men of any
funeral ever held in Toronto. The same paper
refers to Mr. Purdon as the most popular local
conductor on the line. His courteous manner,
both on and off duty, made him hosts of
friends, which he always retained. Not only
was Mr. Purdon well known in his capacity as
railway conductor, but he was equally popular
as a member of Lodge William III., L.O.L.,
No. 140. He was also a prominent Mason, and
a member of the A. a . u . W. In all the walks
of life 1\11'. Purdon exemplified the traits of a
Christian gentleman and an upright citizen.
His d
ath occurred July 8, 1904.
Robert A. Purdon and Miss Henrietta Curry
were united in marriage June 21, 1880. 1\Irs.
Purdon was born in Cobourg, daughter of
Thomas ('urry, a native of Ireland. In 1887
Mr. Purdon purchased his late residence at No.
72 Gladstone avenue, Toronto, where the many
friends of himself and his estimable wife were
always w
lcome. Mr. Purdon was a member
of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he was
a Conservative. In his death the Grand Trunk
Railway lost one of its most efficient and popu-
lar employees, Toronto an exemplary citizen,
and his home a devoted husband.
GEORGE McLEAN ROSE, who was for
many years foremost in the ranks of Canadian
publishers, and who was the publisher of the
first Canadian magazine, died in Toronto in
18
}8. He was born in Scotland in 1829, son of
Donald Rose and wife, the latter of whom was a
.MeI.Jean. Donald Rose came
to: Canada in
1830-1. locating in 1lontreal, where he followed
the building businpss until lIis death.
neorge ::\1. Rose learned the printing business
in his native country, and was for some time
cngagerl on Th" Ensign before coming to Can-
ada. TIe was Government printer for many
years, being located at Quebec. Ottawa and To-
ronto, and after concluding his work in that
line engaged in the printing business in To-
ronto. TIe published a number of well-
known works, including those of Sir Wilkie
Collins and Lord Lytton, and was the pub-
lisher of the first Canadian magazine. After
settling permanently in Toronto in 1871, Mr.
Rose engaged in the publishing business un-
til his death. He married Miss Margaret
C. J. L. 1\lanson, daughter of "William Mauson,
formerly of ('omo, and later of County Oxford,
Ont., but who farmed uear 110ntreal when he
first came to Canada in 1840; he died in To-
ronto. }Ir. 1Ianson's wife had been ::\Iiss Janet
\ 't
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LeYack, a native of Scotland. and she died in
\Y oodstock, where she is buried. Of their chil-
dren }Irs. Rose is the only survivor. ';'\lrs.
Rose was born in
cotland. but has for many
years been a resident of Toronto. In 1901 she
purchased her present home at .No.
30 Cotting-
ham ::;treet, and here she is no\\" residinJ!.
To l\Ir. and Mrs. George
I. Hose werp born
the following children: ,Jessie G., married "ïl-
limn Campbell, and has three C'hildrcn, Jlar-
jorie, Dorothy and Wilfred: Daniel A.. of
Toronto, married Annie .Farley, and has one
daughter, Ilene Ucrtrude; JIrs. O\\"Cn Bre\\ cr is
of Chicago; ""m. JIanson; tieorge JicLean li\"Cs
in Toronto; Fred ",Y., of Toronto, married l\fis<;
Elizabeth Tinning. and has one child, IIildred;
Dr. .1.\1. r., is of X ew York, Robert Hoo is a
traveller; Emma 1\1. 1\1. is at home. :\11'. Rose
was a member of the Lnitarian Church. In
politics he was a Reformer. anll in fratprnal
connection a .:\Iason.
(L\RRA 1'1' HOBENT VAX ZAXT, Governor
of the Toronto (
aol. is a member of a pioneer
family of the ('ount
. of York, of Holland ex-
traction, and of l"nited Empire Loyalist stock,
a truly characteristic trinity.
In the early settlement of the American colon-
ies, an ancestor, the great-great-grallilfather of
our subject, emigrated from Holland and set-
tled in the new State of Xe\\" York, where he
died. One of his grandsons. Garratt Van Zant,
grandfather of our suhject. was founder of the
Van Zant family in Canada. He was horn in
the Statp of Xew York, and ill 1ï96 emi
rated
to Canada. settling at what is now Toronto, but
which at that time consisted of twelve or four-
teen houses, and these heing lo
structures. )Ir.
Van Zant subsptJuently settled in the 10th Con-
cession of Markham township. and there cleared
up a bush farm. reared his fmnily. and died
in 1858, whpn ninety-eight
'ears and eight
months of age. His wife was )liss Elizabeth
Lewis, who also diell in )larkham township,
when eighty-four years old. Their C'hildren
were: .James. \\ïlliam. .John, Almer, Henry,
Jane, Hannah.
lIrah, Polly and
ancy. each
of whom reared a large family.
Of the above famil.". -William Yan Zant be-
came the father of our subject. He was born in
Toronto in 1fi.O.1. grpw to manhood in the County
of York, and received his eduration in the
schools of his day. On reaching" his majority,
:\11'. Van Zant married and settled in rxbridge
township. just over the line from Whitchurch
township. He thC're resided for some years. and
cleared a farm. which he lat('r sold to rcmove
to ReaC'h township. Count
' Ontario. 'I'hC're he
also engaged in farming for a number of years,
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after which he closed out his business and re-
moved to _Markham village, where our subject
was then in business, and there 1\11'. Van Zant
died in 1890. IIis wife was l\liss Sarah ::;tiles,
who was born in :Markham township in 18U9,
daughter of Captain John Stiles, of the British
army, who caIlle with his company to Canada
in 1816, subsequently becoming a pioneer set-
tler of
larkhaUl township, where he died in
1841, aged 114 years. To William anù Sarah
(Stiles) Van Zant were born these chilùrl'n:
J ames H., of Leamington, Ont.; Olive, of l\Iichi-
gan; William, deceased; Garratt Hobert; Eli;o'a-
beth, wife of George "ðlanning, of Elimville;
George, of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Albert,
of Detroit. William Van Zant and his wife
'yere Presbyterians. In politics he was a Re-
former, and he served in the Rebellion of
183ï -38.
Garratt Robert Van Zant, was born in the
to\\ nship of -Whitchurch, County York, Decem-
ber 10, 1811. He was edncated in the public
schools at Stouffville, where he began his busi-
ness life in 1864, as a hardware merchant. In
1
69 he sold out his business at this place, and
removed to Markham village, here resuming the
business in which he continued until 1900, when
he was appointed to lIis present position, gover-
nOr of the Toronto gaol. While in Markham
Mr. Van Zant took an active part in municipal
matters, and for bve years was reeYe of Mark-
ham village, and ex-officio member of the county
council of County York. He was also a member
of the municipal council of Markham for eleven
years, and served as school trustee for many
;years.
In 1863, 111'. Van Zant married 1Iiss Catherine
Napier, born in Toronto in 1813, daughter of
Alexander N"apier, surgeon of the 93rd High-
landers. To Garratt R. and Catherine (Ka-
pier ) Van Zant \Vere born the following chil-
dren: Evelyn, is the wife of R. A. Mason, of
Markham; Victor E., of Toronto; Clifford, of
Peterboro', married Bertha Lundt, and has two
children, Roy and Evelyn: Frank JL, married
Louise Bartholmew, and has three children,
Evan, Kate and Rolph; and Clarence. of '1'0-
ronto, married 1\1ary Brill, Cornwall, and ha.<;
one daughter, Berna. l\Ir. Van Zant and his
wife are members of the Methodist Church.
,\Then active in politics
lr. Yan Zant was a
Reformer.
WILLIAM CLARKSON. King township
numbers among its inhabitants a goodly list of
citizens whose lives have proved them men of
strong principles, sturdy character and real
force in life, to whom none begrudge the mater-
ial success which has very generally been the
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reward of their labor. In this class one of whom
all speak well, and who by his hospitality and
kindly thoughtfulness for others has won lllany
friends is William Clarkson, a farmer in Con-
cession' 3 Lots 22 and 23. lIe was born in that
locality, J in Concession 2, in October, 1850. the
son of John and Anna (White) Clarkson.
In 1834 there came from Norfolk, England,
Thomas Clarkson with Mary A., his wife, and
their children. They settled at Thornhill,
County York, but later moved to King tow
-
ship where the parents spent the rest of theIr
Ih'e; on a farm in Concession 2. Their children
were: .William, who in after life tool, part in
the
\.merican Civil war and is supposed to have
been killed during that struggle; Johu; Thomas,
a resident of \Y oodstock; :\Iargaret, who mar-
ried .James Dunnet (both deceased) ; Sarah, de-
ceased wife of John l\Ieek, of Aurora; and
Martha, deceased.
John Clarkson, father of 'Yilliam, was born
in Norfolk in 1816 and was eighteen years old
"hen the family came to Canada. He married
Anna, daughter of John .White, who came from
Ireland to settle in Vaughan township. John
Clarkson and his wife rented a small farm in
Conces.<;ion 2, King township, and began their
married life there. For most of his life he
rented property. instead of buying a farm, and
his IMt years were spent in the Shadrach Lundy
place, where both he and his wife died, he in
March, 1899, she the previous year. They were
members of the Presbyterian Church. Of their
ten children, (1) Thomas, the eldest, was born
in County York in 18-!R He married a ::\Tiss
Biooelow 'and with 11is family Jived for many
J.e:rs o
a farm in Concession 4. lIe now re-
sides in Newmarket.' (2) William was the
second son. (3) Mary A. married Arthur D.
Lundy, of Conces"ion 1, and has a family. (4)
Margaret, 1854, marrird ::\filton Terry, of Coo-
ces"ion 5. and haR two sons. Bmjarnin and El-
mer. (5) Abbie, 1856. is unmarried. (6)
RobPrt J.. 1859, marriei!. Miss Rebecca Cutting,
of King township, ani!. they live on a farm in
Concession 3. Their four children are. Ada E..
Mary. Wesley and Clorinda. (7) George fl.,
1861 married Miss 1\[ary IJ3wnmaker, of County
York and thev now liv
in the Xorth-'Yest Ter-
ritor;.. They have four children, .John. William.
Elmer and Elwood. (8) Annie, lR63, is the
wife of Robert Cook, of Concession 7. They
have three children, Gertrude, Aleta and 'Vard.
(9) Ephraim, 1866, married Miss Margaret
Bland, of County York, and they haYe one son
and one daughter, Walter and Clara. (10)
Rebecca, 1868, is the wife of .Tames Murphy, a
farmer in Van
han townRhip. Their family
consists of Stella, Harold, Kathleen, Clarence,
:Margery, Gladys and Harry.
\Villiam Clarkson as a boy was sent to the dis-
trict schools, and then engaged in farming.
After his marriage he rented a farm in Conces-
sion 4, King township, for a year, and then
bought the \\' ebb farm, which has been his home
ever since. In addition to general improvements
he has put up good buildings and developed the
place into a highly productive condition.
Mrs. Clarkson was :ßIiss Elizabeth Cutting,
daughter of George and Sarah (Holt) Cutting,
and a member of one of the old township fami-
lies. George Cutting was named for his father,
who came from England and settled in \YeHand
County, where the SOn was born. The latter
married :l\Iiss Sarah Holt, a native of Yorkshire,
England, who came to King township. George
Cutting settled there on a farm, where hp sppnt
his whole life. He had children as follows: Rachel
and Jane, both deceased; Elizabeth, Mrs. William
Clarkson; Annie, 1\1rs. ,John Gan'is: Rebecca.
:Mrs. Rohert Clarkson; George. of King town-
ship, who married Miss 1\1. E. White: Thomas,
unmarried; Clorinda, 1\Irs. Hiram 'Vhite, also
of King township; l\Ielvina. )f rs. .J ohn Clubine,
of \Vhitchurch township; .J ohn, of King town-
ship' and 1\1ary who died in childhood. Eliza-
beth' Cutting \
;s born in June, 1848. and was
married to :Mr. Clarkson December 3, 18ï3. Rhe
has borne him four children, as follows: "
il-
liam, who was educated in. the Aurora high
school studied music in Toronto and in Berlin,
Germ
ny, and is now a foreman in a music store
in Montreal; George P., who married l\Iiss
Bertha Rout1edge, of County York, lives in Lot
26. Concession 3, King township. and has one
daughter, Irene; Ada R.. who was educated in
the home schools, studied music in Aurora, and
is nOw prepared to teach musiC'; and ('har1es \V.,
who died in infancy.
l\Ir. Clarkson an'd his wife are members of
the Methodist Church. lIe is not an active poli-
tician, but 10ya11y supports the Conservative
party and has sen"('(l On the school board, of
which he has been sepretary and treasurer for
nine veal's. He was also at one time ponnd-
keepe
for his section of the township. His
farming operations have been sncressfnl, so
that he is among the snhstantial mpn of the 10-
calitv and he and his wife have made themsrlves
mor
'than usually popular with their neighbors.
SA1IL"EL RICHARDSOX who passed away
in Toronto, Feb. ]4. 1904, was for many yC'ars
the 0\\ ner and proprietor of the "RiC'hardson
House," No. 460 KinQ' Rtrppt "
pst. :Mr. Rich-
ard
on was born in Belfast. Irehmd. in 1842,
and there received his edut"'ation, on the comple-
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tion of which he learned the printing business,
which he followed for a short time in his native
city prior to coming to Canada, in 1866.
While in his native land :Mr. Richardson
joined the 13th Hussars, with whom he came to
Canada in 1866 to take part in the restoration
of order in the Fenian Raid troubles. On the
cessation of hostilities i'.Ir. Richardson settled in
Toronto, and in 1870 built the hotel known as
the .. Richardson House," of which he was the
owner and proprietor for thirty-four years, at
his death being one of the oldest hotel men, in
point of service, in Toronto. He was naturally
well fitted for his business, understanding all
the details pertaining thereto, and during his
long business life accumulated a handsome com-
petency.
In 1872 l\lr. Richardson married
liss Emma
Moore, whose parents were early pioneers of
this country from England. Mrs. Richardson
survives her husband, and with her son resides
at Ko. 493 Broadview Avenue.
Robert Samuel Richardson, the only surviving
son of 1\11'. and 1\lrs. Richardson, was born in
Toronto in 1886, was educated at "Cpper Canada
College, from which he graduated in 1904. and
at once entered the medical depa.rtment of the
Univer!'it;y of Toronto. being a memher of the
class of 1908 for the degree of Doctor of 1Iedi-
cine. He is a member of McKinley hO.L., Ko.
275, and of the Canadian B.P.O. Elks. and is
also a sergeant in the 48th Highlanders. He
has travelled widely through Europe, whither
he wcnt in 1901 and 1906, and also' through the
South and West of America.
The two daughters of :\11'. and :\1rs. Richard-
son, i'll's. 1Iabel Redway and
Irs. :\Iaude Xicoll,
are both VPIT well educated. having completed
the course of stud;\" at the Presbyterian ('ollege
and Alma College. respectively.
Samuel Richardson was a prominent member
of S1. George Lodge. A.F. & A.M.. Toronto. and
was past master of L.O.L. No. 212. in the same
city. In politics he was a staunch Conservative,
and he was a warm friend of the late E. F.
Clarke, 1\1.P. In religion he was connected with
the Church of England.
EDWIN J. CLUBINE, late of Whitchurch
township, was born in that township September
12, 1861. son of John and Sarah (Inglehart)
Clubine. The family are among the pioneers
of the township, having come thither from Penn-
sylvania as early as 1804.
Edwin J. Clubine was the third son in the
family. He was educated in the high school
of Newmarket. and settlen on the old Clubine
homestead in Concession 2, where he lived until
1890. In that year he purchased his home on
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Y onge Street, one of the old homesteads of his
father, and there he resided until his death, in
September, 1899. He was one of the wealthiest
and most influential men of his secfÌon, and an
active member of the :Methodist Church and
Sabbath school of Aurora. In political senti-
ment he "as a Reformer, and he served as a
school trustee of "Thitchurch for six years. He
was a member of the Maccabees and the Odd
Fellows at Aurora.
On April 9, 1884, 1\11'. Clubine married Han-
nah J. Redditt, who was born in January, 1863,
in King township, and there grew to womanhood.
receiving an excellent education in the district
schools.
Ir. and Mrs. Clubine had four chil-
dren: Harry L., born in February, 1885, who
was educated in the Newmarket high school, and
who died December 22, 1905; Robert ,Yesley,
born in 1887, who died when four years old;
Edwin C., born June 11. 1889, a student in the
Ne\\market high school; and :\Iyrtle Gladys,
born October 30. 1892, a student in school at
Newmarket. i'.Irs. Clubine is a highly esteenlPd
resident of -Whitchurch to\\llship.
Robert Redditt, Mrs. Clubine's father, was
born in Norfolk, England. October 14, 1830, son
of James and Hannah (Stillman) Redditt, na-
tives of Yorkshire, England, "ho came to Can-
ada in 1836 and settled in Toronto, where he
followed the trade of mason. Mrs. Hannah Red-
ditt died in Toronto in 1858, and Mr. Redditt
died at Richmond Hill, York County, where he
had lived \\ith his daughter, in 1885. aged nine-
ty-two years.
On Aug'. 15. 1R?i2. Robert H
dditt married
Margaret '"" alsh, who was born in Ireland in
1835, and educated in England. She was the
eldest daughter of John and .Jane (Feel) Walsh.
who were born On the border of England and
Wales. John Walsh and hi" wife came to Can-
ada in 1851, at the time of the exhibition in
London, and remained in Toronto until Octo-
ber, 1857. when they removed to Amherstburgh,
County Essex. There they remained until :\11'.
Walsh's death, in 1884. His widow pa<;scd away
in 1890, in Detroit.
:\11'. and 1\1rs. Robert Redditt locatf'd in King
township in October, lR!JR. and therp :\rr. Red-
ditt en
aged as a wheelwright and carriage
builder. In Novemher, l!ìO.!, he retirpd from
active life and moved to Richmond Hill. where
he died Julv 16. 1905. TIp W!lS yer,' active in
the 1\1ethodi
t (,hurch. being a Bihle
lm
s leaner
and an officer in the church for oYer thirty years.
In politics hp was a Refornlf'r. His" idow stilI
survivPs, living in Richmond Hill. To 1111'. and
Mrs. Rennitt were born eight children: (1)
Rev. J. ,1.. born in Toronto in lR;J3. received his
early pdn('ation in King township. stndied theo-
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logy, and entered the ministry of the :Methodist
. Church in 1877. III' is now located at Toronto,
and is president of the Toronw Conference. He
married Elizabeth J. Ross, who was born in
King township. (2) George, born in .àIay, 1836,
in Toronto, married l\Iiss Jeanette La\\son, of
King to\\Ilship, and they reside at Richmond
Hill, where he is engaged in farming. They
have four sons, Harry, .Wilfred, Robert and
Wilbert. (3) Beverly, born in Toronto in 1858,
resides in l'ewmarliet. Ill' first married :Miss
Lizzie Patterson, who died two years afterward,
second :ðIiss Annie l\IcArthur, of King, and after
her death married :\Irs. Thompson. t 4) Alfred,
born in 1861, married Alvaretta Ed\\ anls, and
th('y reside in Barrie, where he is engaged in
the tannery business. They have three daugh-
ters, Clara, Laura and Bertha. (5) Hannah J.,
born in 1863, is the widow of Edwin J. Clubine.
(6) Thomas lIenry, born in King township
February 19, 1869, was accidentally k
ned )Iay
2-1, 1884, at Richmond Hill. (7) Edward :\Iorse,
born July 7, 1873, in King township, was edu-
cated in the schools of King; he is at pr('sent a
resident cd' St. Paul, Minnesota. (8) ';l\Iary
Marie Alison, born in King, March 27, 1873. was
married October 23, 1901, to Charles H. Rose,
a farmer of Whitchurch, and their only child,
Florence Ethel Rose, born January 10, 1905,
,lied December 16, 1905.
ED"\Y
\RD F.
IrRPIIY. formerly a promin-
('nt citizen of Toronto, whose death in 1901 was
a cause for widespread regret, was not a native-
born Canadian, but came from County Cavan,
Ireland. where he first saw the light of day in
18:n, and where he received his education.
1\11', )Iurphy came to Cana(la in 18:)\ when
eighteen
years old, and spcuretl employment on
the en!;{ineering staff of the Grand Trunk [-{ail-
way Company, from which beginning- grew his
honorable career as a civil eng-ineer. His se('olld
position, however, was as an accountant for the
Northern Railway Company, with which he con-
tinued for a number of Years, until he finally
went into the employ of 'the Canadian (
oYerl
-
ment as a contractor. From that time until his
death he was occupied with impol'ÌÆmt works
whose succ\:;ssful completion form('d so mam-
monuments to his professional skill and abìlit
.
AmonR those special mention may be made
f
thl-' pier near Cape Tormentine. whÙ'h cost sew-ral
hundred thousand doliarM and wa<; a superior
piece (Jf workmanship. 111'. :\lurphy also built
mi[('s of thp Crow's Xl'st railroad, in British
Columbia.
Ì\ot only as a ('on tractor. ho\,,'\ er. \HIS l\T r.
Murphy prominent. .r\lwa
's inÌl'reste(l in poli-
tics, he took an active part in the work of the
Conservative part;)'. At one time, while residing
in l\"ewmarket, he contested the Korth Wùing
in the County of York against
Ir. Widdifield,
later sheriff of that county. The Heformers
werë greatly in the majority in that riding, but
1\11'. Murphy, while defeated, nevertheless de-
monstrated his popularity and the confidence
felt in him by polling the la-rgest vote ever given
a Conservative in that division, cutting the ma-
jority from six or seven hundred to between two
and three hundred. He was deputy ree\'e at
Newmarket, and served as magistrate of York
County for some time. His standil1g in the com-
munity was high, and he \\ as one of Toronto's
8terling' citizens, one whom everyone respected.
'rhe T01'onto Sunday W01'ld of June 23, 1901,
said: "Bigotry and narrowness had no place
in his nature, and his code of ethics of his daily
life eÀpressed the highest sentiment of true hon-
psty. Those who have known him best ha\'e
loved him most. The world was better for his
having lived in it."
In 18(37, l\Ir. Murphy was united in marriage
with Miss ::\Iarion Parker. ITer father, Kinian
Parker, was of
cottish birth and parentage.
and in 18-17 came to Canada, where he spent the
remainder of his life on a farm near Kingston.
His wife, Sarah (Cebbie) Parker, belonged to
that liebbie family who for five hundred years
have been the owners of the property known as
Kewbyre, in
\.yrshire, Scotland. '1'0 1\11'. and
Mrs.
Iurphy the following- t('n children were
born: ,James. of British Columbia: ::\lary E.;
Edward; Frank: Helena; Marion. deceased;
Eugene; Kathleen; Irene, and Ninian. In re-
ligious belief .Mr. )Inrphy was a Roman Catho-
lic. and his family adherp to the same faith.
,JOII
WERT (deceased), who was for a
number of years a boot and shoe dealer in To-
ronto, was of English extra!'tion and was born
in En!!land in 1826, son of John and Jane
(Smith) West, the latter born in the Isle of
Wight.
John vVest, Sr., spent most of his active life
in his native land, and at one timp he servprl in
the 91st regiment of foot, hut in lR48, came to
Canada, locating in Toronto. He opened a boot
anrl shop store and ('011(1uctc<1 it for some time,
after which he bought a farm at Oshawa and
passed his last years there. His death anrl that
of his wife occurred at this home. They were
members of the Church of England, and in
politics )1 r. \\' ('st was a Conservative.
John "\Yest, our subject, grew to manhood in
England, but was just ready to begin his bnsi-
ness life wh('n the family came to Canada.
l"amiliar with his father's businpss he entered
npon the same line and was so engaged through-
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out his adult life. He was a man of good busi-
ness instincts, and conducted his establishment
upon lines that secured him a distinct measure
of success. His death occurred in '1'oronto in
1886, at the age of sixty.
Ir. \Yest's marriage was solenmizt'd in
ep-
tember, 18;)8. when
Ii-;s ÌIlarion Ferguson ùe-
came .Mrs. \Vest. They became the parents of
four children, as follows: Georgine, wife of
Prank Abbott, by whom she haB had four chil-
dren, Henry, Isabella, Charles aud Arthur; Ida,
)[rs. "\\llliam Kingdon, of Toronto; Louise, who
married John )Ianson, and has five children,
John Bruce, "\Yilliam Alexander, Ida l\Iarion,
Douglas Bigger and Alfred Kingdon; and El-
freda, now
Irs. Ilerculas McLeary, of Toronto,
who has one daughter Elfreda. Both )Ir. '\Yest.
and his wife united with the Church of Eng-
land. \Yhile never an active politician, ::\Ir. "\Yest
was alwa,'s identified with the Conservative
party. F
aternally he was connected with only
one ol'ganiza tion. the Knights of p
.thias.
)Irs. )Iarion (Ferguson) \Yest was born in
England. the daughter of an Irishman. )lc-
Ka,' FerO'uson who married
\Iiss
Ial)' Dil-
lon
The fathe
was a member of the 5th Xorth-
umherlanù Fusiliers and at the time he died
held the rank of sergeant. lIe came to Toronto
in 18-18, when )lrs. \\T est was only a child, and
her life has since been paBsed fhere. )lcKay
Ferguson died in 18."}3, aged forty-five
'ears,
and his widow went to the United States, where
the rest of her life was spent.
\\1LLIA)I BCCKLE. a retired farmer of
\\Thitchurch tm\nship, York County, residing on
Lot S5, Y onge Htreet, was horn in Y orkshirp,
England, July 17, 18
8, a sun of Anthony and
Hannah (Hislop) Buckle, who then were resi-
dents of the village of Brearton.
Anthony Buckle was born in Yorkshire in
It;OO and his wife in 1::10G. Hhe died there in
18;1 and he in l\Iav 1873. All of their seven
children resided in ÿorkshire with the exception
of \Yilliam, the second in order of birth, the
others being: Thomas also came to America, lo-
cating in Missouri, where he married, but when
the Civil "IVaI' in the States broke out he removed
to Canada, in 1862, with his wife and daughter,
and in the same year returned to England, where
he followed railroading until his death. in lR9
(the daughter still resides in Yorkshire): Ann.
deceased, married John Peacock, of Yorkshire,
and Jeft a family in England; Sarah, deceased,
married John Hymas, and left sons and daugh-
tel'S' Jane is the widow of John Hetherton of
the
ity of York, England, and has threp chil-
dren. ":\larv born in Yorkshire in 18:39, is the
wido
v of \\Tilliam \\T ebster, anù has five children
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(one of her sons is in Africa) ; and Martha, the
widow of J uhn
tephenson, has one daughter.
\\Tilliam Buckle was reared in Yorkshire and
received his education in the village school. lIe
worked as a farm hand there until he was mar-
ricd, J nne 11th, IS37, to :\[iss Hannah "IV ood.
born in June, 1832, a daughter of Thomas and
Hannah Wood who were members of an old
Elwlish famil
', A few months after their
ma;riage, in September, 1837, l\Ir. Buckle and
his wife embarked on the ,. City of \\Tashing-
ton, " for the port of Kf>w York, from which city
they proceeded on their way until they reached
their destination in Canada. :\11'. Buckle im-
mediately beO'an to wurk as a farmer in East
Gwillimbury..... first being empJoyed by a
Ir.
\Yilcox. Tn 18;6, he rented thp homestead farm
of .!\Ir. "\Yright, in the same township. and then
purchased his present farm. On which he has
li"ed ever since. lIe has made many improve-
ments here, of all kinds, building an elegant
brick clad residence and barns and outbuildings
of all kinds. He has been very successful, and
through his own industry has amassed an ample
competency.
On Janual)T 2, 1897, :\lrs. Buckle died, Jeav-
ing a family of five children, namely: (1)
1\1artha, born in )larch. 18;)8, in East G" illim-
bury, married (first) .John Reynolds, who died
lem'ing two sons. Edgar and WïUiam, and
(second) Robert Reynolds, and tliey reside in
King township. They have seven children, Edna
n., Arthur J., Ollie G., Renie 1\1.. Robert V.,
\\llliam :\I. and Harvey D. (2) William, born
in 1860 married l\Iinnie Olliver, of this county,
and th
;},. reside at Oakville village, where he
follows but('hering. They have two chiJdren,
Ernest and :\lay. (3) John. born in January,
186:3. married l\Iiss Esther Robinson, of York
County. and they reside on his farm, adjoining
his father's home. They have one son, Earl.
( 4) .J oseph, born Sept. 1, 1869, is the manager
of the old homestead. Tn 1901 he married :\liss
Susan \Yasley, who was born in \\11Ítchurch, a
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth \\T asley, and
a member of an old and prominent family of
"\Yhitchllrch township. The 'Yasleys are of
PennsyJvania extraction and of Quaker faith.
Joseph Buckle and his wife have two children.
l\Iay E. and an infant. (5) Sarah J., born in
1871, is the wife of James "Uurray of New-
market.
In politics Mr. Buckle has always been a sup-
porter of the Conservative party. He is an hon-
est, reliabJe, upright man, looking after and at-
tending to his own business strictly and faith-
fully.
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l\IAHLON DOAN, was one of the highly es-
teemed citizens of East G" illimbury township,
where he was living retired on his fine farm
on Lots 23 and
4, 3rd Concession, at the time
of his death, Oct. 20, 1906. }lr. Doan "as born
near Hondhead, \Vest GWilhmbury, Nov. 24,
1835, son of Jonathan and :\[atilda (Hartley)
Doan.
Jonathan Doan was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, in 1801, and grew to manhood in
his native county. He married in 1824, }liss
l\Iatilda Hartley, born in 180-1, and they settled
near Bondhead, where Mr. Doan cleared np a
farm upon which they resided until some time
In the early forties, when they located near
Queensville, purchasing the Clark Improwment,
on Lot 21, 3rd Concession. There )11'. Doan
spent the remainder of his life, passing away
in 1871, while his wife died April 15, 1863. In
religion they were members of the Society of
Friends. 1\11'. Doan was a Reformer. Their
children were: Mary A., born in August. 1826,
married Elijah Lake, who settled near Sharon
as a farmer, and there died; Harriet, born in
April, 1829, is the widow of 'Villiam Soules,
who died in Toronto, where she and her dangh-
tcr now reside; :\[atilda is the wife of Edgar
Montgomery, of Toronto; Mathias, born in 1832,
married :;\[iss Emma Stennett. and they settled
on Concession 3, East Gwillimbury, where he
died in March, 1899, leaving his widow with
seven children Chesley, Matilda (now lVII's.
Walker Morton), Agnes (married Allen Ho-
ward, of Xewmarket), Frank (deceased. who
married Rose Stewart, and left two children,
Lila and Ethra), Clara (widow of Robert Put-
nam, of Niagara), Emma (wife of Robert Tel-
fer, of Smithville, Ont.), and Hattie (wife of
Frederick Cowieson, of Queensville):
[ahlon
was born in 1835; James J., born in 18
R. mar-
ried Miss Lucinda Dnnham, of Qneensville, and
thcy settled on the old homestead. where he died
in July, 1896; Charles, born in 1841. resides on
the old homestead: Jonathan, born in 1845, died
in 1847.
l\Iahlon Daan received a distriC't school erluca-
tion, and grew to manhood on his fathpr's farm.
On June 7, 1863, he married )[iss Sarah Atkin-
son, who was born Feb. 13, 1841, in East GwilJim-
bury, daughter of .Tohn and Elizabeth CAyl-
ward) Atkinson, early settlers of York County.
After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Doan settled on
the present homestead, the large brick house on
which is one of the finest in the country. 1\11'.
Doan also owned other farms in the locality,
being considered one of thp prosperous farmers
of East GwiBimbury. No children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Doan, but they reared a boy. 'Vil-
]jam Morrison, to whom they gave a good edn-
cation. He married Miss Martha Barr, of this
township, and they are settled on one of Mr.
Doan's farms in North Gwillimbury. They have
four children: Grover 1\1., Mabel E., Clarence
and Joseph. 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Doan also reared
Miss Lizzie Mitchell, Mrs. Doan's niece.
:Mr. Doan was a member of the Methodist
Church to which his widow also belongs. In
political matters he was a staunch Reformèr,
and he was a member of the county council for
eight years, and of the East Gwillimbury coun-
cil for a like period. Fraternally he was con-
nected with the Queensville Masonic Lodge, for-
merly known as the Sharon Lodge. He died
after a lingering illness of several mon ths' dura-
tion. . ,
.:Mrs. Doan's grandfather was one of the first
settlers of this county, and in recalling the early
days in the life of himself and wife one is led
in thought to the pioneer times of the section,
when, in place of comfort, plenty, and privileges
of all kinds. civilization was but making slow
progress. They performed well their parts in
life, and are remembered with affection and re-
spect. His son, John Atkinson, was a worthy
representative of the name. and during his
long life uniformly displayed the qualities
which caused him to be honored and esteemed
by all who knew him.
l\Iahlon Doan was one of the most highly es-
teemed residents of his section. Kindly and
genial, with a strict sense of business integrity,
he was popular with all, as is his estimable
widow, and they have always been regarded as
truly representative of the best citizenship of
York County.
GEORGE II. POWELL, one of the enter-
prising and energetic business men of Whit-
church township, and postmaster of the hustling
town of Vandorf, was born on -Concession 4,
Lot 15, in that township, Sept. 7, 1838. I-Es
parents were George and Rosannah (Mulloy)
Powell, the former born in Yorkshire. England,
in 1821, and the latter in Canada in 1824.
George Powell was the son of Benjamin Powell,
the founder of the family in Canada, who came
to York County from England in 1846. Five
children were born to Benjamin Powell: Wil-
limn, who died at Richmond HilI, where he was
an agriculturist and a prominent citizen, having
been a member of the council of that placp for
many years: Ann. who died in Yorkshire, Eng-
land; Benjamin. who married and settled in
Darlington township. Durham Connty, and there
died; George, the father of GBorge H.; and
Mary, who was the wife of George Dibb, a far-
mer of Yonge Street, where both died.
George Powell was educated in his native
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IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
country, and when a young man carne to Can-
ada. Here he was married, and settled on "ild
land in \Vhitchurch township, \\-here he pur-
sued agricultural work on the 4th Concession,
Lot 15, having bought the land from a squatter.
Here Mr. Powell continued until his death, in
1884; his wife passed away in 1878. Through
hárd work and enterprise he became one of the
well-to-do and prominent men of his section,
and none was more highly esteemed. In reli-
gion he and his wife were members of the J\Ietho-
di<;t Church. They were the parents of a family
of six children, as follows: \Villiam N., born
at the old homestead, married )Iiss )[atilil.a )[c-
Farland, of "Thitchurch township. and they now
. reside on the home farm; they have a family
of two children, \Villiam and George. John
grew up on the old homestead, and married :\Iiss
Eliza 'Yells, of York County; they removed to
the States, \\ here they still reside, the parents
of one daughter Ida. Hannah died when but
nine years of age. Marion married James
)[itchell, a business man of Alliston, Simcoe
County, and they have three children, Regin-
ald, Cecil and Harry. Harry grew up at the
old home and married ::\Iiss Lina Sandford, of
Tottenham, and they reside in Toronto, where
he is manager for the Shuttleworth Chemical
Company: they have a family of four children,
Grant, Roy, Clair and Ketheline. George II., is
our subject.
George H. Powell is the fourth member in
the foregoing family. He was educated in
the district schools of Whitchurch township,
and when a young man followed farming
on his father's old homestead. In 1878
he engaged in the mercantile business, in
which he has continued to the present time,
and in which he has met with success. His cor-
dial, kindly manner has won him many friends,
as well as many customers. In 1883, finding
that the press of his business demanded larger
quarters than he had at that time, :\Ir. Powell
erected his present store, and he carries a most
complete stock of general merchandise. He i.s
known as a man of strict business integrity, a
fact which has also gained hi.m much patronage.
Not only as a business man has Mr. Powell been
successful and prominent, but as a public man
as well. In 1887 he was appointed postmaster,
and he has filled that office capably to the pre-
sent time j in 1892 he was appointed a justice
of the peace; in 1896 \\ as elected a member of
the Whitchurch counciJ, and served until 1900;
in the latter year was appointed a member of
the county council, a position he held until the
latter part of 1906; has served two years as a
member of the board for the Industrial Home.
and one year as county commissioner. In aH
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of these offices l\Ir. Powell has served con<;cient-
iously and well, to the full satisfaction of all
concerned.
On Dec. 13, 1882, Mr. George H. Powell and
::\Iiss l\Iary E. Petch Were united in marriage.
She was born in Whitchurch to\\nship, the
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Petch,
members of pioneer families of this county. To
:\Ir. and l\Irs. Powell six children were born;
Ethel 1\1., who is clerk and assistant postmaster
to her father, and a young lady of culture and
educational attainments; Ho\\ard, who died
when two years old; Harry L., a clerk in the
Bank of Montreal, at Aurora, Ont.; Fred G.;
Herbert G., and Emma O.
:\Ir. Powell is a member of the K.O.T.J\I., of
the Sons of England, and the Order of Foresters.
In religious matters he and his wife are con-
nected with the Methodist Church. In his poli-
tical sympathies Mr. Powell has always been a
staunch supporter of the Conservative party.
GEORGE LE)IOX the genial and accommo-
dating proprietor and owner of the "Royal
Hotel," at Aurora, County York, was born Aug.
9, 1842. in l\Iarkham township, County York,
a son of Samuel and Ann (Hooper) Lemon.
Samuel Lemon and his wife were born in
Dorsetshire, England, '" here they married.
They came to Canada in 1833 and settled on
Concession 4, Markham township, Samuel Lemon
engaging first in farming. Later he opened a
hotel at Thornhill, where he continued for a
number of years, and then moved to Richmond
Hill, returning to Thornhill, where he died
in 1869. His wife passed away in 1863. Their
three sons were: (1) Henry, born in England,
married Miss Sarah Miller, of County York, en-
gaged in the hotel business at Thornhill, and
later took charge of the "Commercial Hotel,"
at Toronto. He o\\ned a farm of 200 acres at
Thornhill, on which he lived a few years, and
then moved to Toronto again, taking charge of
the "Clyde Hotel." where he lived until his
death, in February, 1905. Hc left four children,
Richard, Annie, James and Fred. (2) Walter
G., born in 1838, was reared in County York,
where he married :\Iiss Ellen Kirby. He then
started into the hotel business at Thornhill, but
later came to Aurora, where he ran the "Queen
Hotel" for six years. He owned a farm at
Richmond Hi]] and one in Whitchurch, and in
1886 he settled on the former for several years,
then removing to the latter, where he now re-
sides. He has three daughters, Mary, Lulu and
Mildred. (3) George, the youngest, is the sub-
ject of this sketch.
George Lemon was educated in the schools of
Markham township, and he remained at home
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until after the death of his mother, in 1863, when
he came to .:\e\\ market and became apprenticed
to the harness trade with Robert Fleming, with
whom he worked four years. He also worked at
the trade onc year in Hamilton and one at Dun-
das. In 1866 he went to work for his brother
Henry, as hotel barn boss, continuing thus for
two and a half years, and then worked one year
at Collingwood. In 1867 he was married to Miss
::';ophia :\Ieek, who was born in County York in
1847, daughtcr of John and Sarah
Ieek, and a
member of an old pioneer family of the county.
l\Irs. Lemon's parents kept hotel at the "Golden
Lyon," south of 'l'hornhilJ, and thence moved
to Thornhill, where they died. Of their two
daughters, l\Irs. Lemon is the only survivor.
Ir. l.emon first went into the hotel business
for himself at Richmond Hill, where he con-
tinued for one year, and then came to Aurora,
in 1869. He first rented the "Royal Hotel,"
which he purchased in 1875 and rebuilt, having
expended large sums in making this hotel com-
fortable and attractive. Beautiful lawns sur-
round it, and there have been introduced other
features which serve to beautify the place and
to add to its value as a temporary home for the
fine class of travel which is attracted to it.
Mr. and Mrs. Lemon have four daughters,
namely: Lena, born in 1869, is the wife of
Thomas Young, of St. l\Iary's. and they have
two children, Rena and George; Georgiana, born
in 1873, is the wife of Edward Yule, of Alex-
andria, Indiana, who is treasurer of the Cook
Paper Mills; Eva and Reba, residing at home,
are highly educated, refined young ladies.
1\11'. Lemon is one of the successful and popu-
lar hotel men of his locality and in his chosen
field of business has accumulated much more
than an ample competency. He is a man of busi-
ness energy and at the same time of matured
judgment. The family helongs to thp Church
of England. In politics he is a memher of the
Conservative party, and fraternally he is a
Mason.
RICHARD WELLS, now living retired at
his home in Toronto. No. 13 Alhany A venue,
",as for some years engaged in farming, and was
also well known as a hotel keeper in Aurora,
this county. IIp was born on the old 'Vells
homestead on Concession 3. in King township.
Nov. 7, 1838, son of William and 1\1ary A.
(Machell) Wells, both natives of King. North
York.
William WeHs was born in 1817, and his wife
. in 1820, she being the daughtpr of RiC'hard and
Mary Machell, who came to Canada from Eng-
land, where both wpre born in 1800. Riehard
l\[achell was the first merchant in 'Vhitchurch
township, and later removed to Aurora, where
he continued in mercantile pursuits. His death
occurred in 1866, and he left a family of scven
children. William "-ells was the son of .Tohn
and Susan (Lount) \Yells, natives of England
and New York State, respectively, who came to
Canada at a very early date and were active in
the Rebellion of 1837.38. .Tohn Wells was also
a soldier in the \Var of 1812, and one of the offi-
cers to receive a medal for service rendered dur-
ing that war. After locating in Canada 1\11'.
"\Vells settled on Y onge Street, near Aurora, in
\Vhitchurch township, and engaged in farming
and carpentering for a number of years. after
which he removed to King township. where he
made a permanent home and spent the remain-
der of his life, dying in 18fi6. His wife passed
away two :years previously. They had a family
of six children: \ViIliam; Gabriel, who settled
at Guelph, where he has lived for man,\'
'ears,
engaged in farming; J. P. 'Yells, )LP., horn
near Aurora, who settled on the old homestead
in King township, where he died in 1882; Jane,
deceased, who was thp wife of Lot Hartman, de-
ceased, of vVhitchurch; Elizabeth, born in
King township, now deceaBed, who married
Robert Norman and settled in Concession 3, in
King township, where he died; and .John, who
married twice, his second wife being 1\Iary Davis,
who born him two children, "Walter (a dentist of
\Vaterloo County), and Susannah (the wife of
1\1. C. Peck, a resident of Minneapolis, Min-
nesota).
\Yilliam Wells, father of Richard, started life
as a merchant and farmer on Concession 6, in
King township, and became a wealthy and in-
fluential man. Tn 1870 he sold out his business
and removed to Adrian, Michigan, where for
some years he lived retired on a farm, at the
end of that timp returning to Canada. HI' died
in Toronto in .T anuary, 1903; his wife passpd
away at the old home in Aurora in 1896. Mr.
Wells was brought up in the faith of the Pres-
byterian Church, while his wife was a
\[ethodist.
Politically "\Yi11iam \Yells was a Conservative,
and for many years he held local offices in King
township. heing repve and councillor for a num-
ber of years. Eleven children were born to :\'lr.
and Mrs. 'Yilliam \Yclls, two of whom died
young; Richard, our subject, \Vas the eldest.
Richard \Yells received a district school edu-
cation, and worked on the farm and clerked in
his father's store while growing to manhood.
In )Tarch, ]863, he left the old home and went
with the gold seekers to British Oolumbia. where
he engaged in gold mining for some time, and
then left that occupation and engaged in a store
business at Victoria, B.C. Thus he continued
until ]868, when he migrated to the Comstock
COl\Il\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL R.ECüRD
mines, in Nevada, and engaged in contract street
grading and mining investments, with which he
\\ as very successful. During the next two or
three years he accumulated money rapidly, and
made a number of successful investments in min-
ing stocks in California. He then left for the gold
fields of British Columbia and engaged in min-
ing speculation until 1869, by which time he
had made a fortune of no small proportions.
Returning to Aurora in that year he engaged
in importing horses from Scotland, bringing
some of the finest draft and road horses that
ever came to Canada, among them "Highland
Chief," a Clydesdale horse well-known all over
Ontario, "Eron Chief," one of the noted trot-
ting stallions of the Dominion. and a number of
others. l\Ir. 'Yells owned several farm;; upon
which he bred his trotting- horses and Short Horn
cattle. In 1881 he sold out his stock business
and purchased the "Queen Hotel," in Aurora,
where he continued until he retired from active
business, in J nne, 190.1, still owning, ho\"\""ever,
the hotel and a block of brick store buildings on
:Main Street, besides a large amount of other
property.
On February 22, 18iO, Richard Wells mar-
ried
Iiss Rachel "\\T ebb, born in King township
April 24, 1847, daughter of Lenville and
Nancy "\\Tebb, who were old pioneers from
Berks County, Pennsylvania. whence they came
to King township. "!\Irs. 'Yells was reared and
educated here, and is a woman of inteHigence.
To :Mr. and Mrs. Wens have been born the fol-
lowing children: Kate, born in Aurora, is the
wife of Albert E. Thorley, a real estate man of
Vancouver, and has one son, Gordon R.; l\Iaud
was reared in Aurora and educated in hig-h school
in Toronto, married Alfred B. Snowden. a mer-
chant of Aurora, and died in Au!!ust. HI06, the
mother of four children, Vpley "\\
., Dorothy J.,
Richard G. and Godfrey; l\Iary grew up and re-
ceived a rollegiate education in Aurora. and is
now the wife of Harry Flurey. manager of the
Bank of :Montreal at King, Ont.: Bertha is the
wife of ,V. A. Smiley, a real estate man of To-
ronto, and has one son. ,John C.: Sadie is a pro-
fessional nurse of Chicago; Edith. married J.
H. Godfrey. of western Canada. and is now em-
ployed at the Ottawa post office.
Political1y l\Ir. Wens hils always supported
the Conservative party, and he served a,> a coun-
cilman of Aurora for three
'ears. He is a mem-
ber of the Sons of England at Aurora. In reli-
gion he was reared in thp faith of thp English
Church. Tn Octoher, 1904.
Tr. ani!. Mrs. 'VeBs
took a trip to Vancouver. Thenre 1Ir. 'VeIls
proceeded to British {'olumbill. to Seattle, hy
boat to the Yukon distrirt. Dawson City. on the
Yukon river, reaching his destination in .June,
'3;3j
1905. He spent four weeks at Dawson City,
Mrs. Wells in the meantime remaining at Van-
couver. Both enjoyed the trip immensely.
During his residence in Aurora .:\Ir. 'Yells was
regarded as one of its public-spirited citizens and
benefactors. He is highly respected by aU with
whom he is acquainted, not only for his busi-
ness ability but for his honesty and sterling in-
tegrity.
THO
IAS CIL-\.P
IAN, a well-known business
and public man of Toronto Junction, who is
now serving as a member of the council, was
born in l.åncolnshire, England, in 1866, son of
William and Hannah (Bradley) Chapman, also
natives of that country.
[rs. Chapman's peo-
ple, the Bradleys, were residents of Sotby, Eng-
land, for O\'er two hundred years. His father's
people were very old residents of Apley and
GoItha, near the market town of "Trag-by.
Thomas Chapman grew to maturity in his na-
tive country. 'Yhen he was six
'ears old his
parents moved to Heming-by, near Horncastle,
where they farmed for four years, and when he
was ten they moved to \Yelton, near Lincoln,
where he received his education. After that he
was apprenticed to his trade in Manchester,
learning the meat business. On coming to Can-
ada, in 1886, he settled first in the city of To-
ronto, where for t\"\""o years he was employed by
H. 'Yickson & Son, butchers at the St. Lawrence
market. :Mr. Chapman then went to Kansas
City,
Iissouri, and for four month,> was with
the Kansas Cit
. Packing Company, then return-
ing to Canada. He was with Frederick Roun-
tree of \Yeston in a butchering business for four
years, and then, in 1892. with John \V. Demp-
ster, embarked in the retail meat business at :No.
55 Davenport Road, Toronto ,Junction, this part-
nership continuing until 1896. when Mr. Chap-
man purchased
Ir. Dempster's interest. Since
that time he has rontinued in business alone. He
has always taken an active interest in public mat-
ters, and in 1904 he was ele('Ìed to the council
of the ,Junction from the First ward. on the
Conservative ticket. His popularity was proved
in 1905, 1906 and 1907, when he was re-elected
to the office by acclamation.
In 1894,
rr. Chapman was marriè<T to 1\1iss
Annie Firth Las-celIes, born in Newton Brook,
Ont., in 18iO, daughter of Richard Las-celles.
To this union there have been born four chil-
dren: George F., Frank H., 1\1uriel and Gordon.
The family are memlwrs of the Methodist
Church.
WILTJIAl\'[ BRISCOE. who will be remember-
ed by the older residents of Toronto as an ex-
tensive carriage-makpr of his òay. was horn in
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1816 in 'V olverhampton, Staffordshire, England,
and d.ied in 1891 in Toronto. He was a son of
Joseph Briscoe, who died in England.
In his native country 'Villiam Briscoe grew
to manhood, and in 1844 came to Canada, set-
tling in 'roronto,. where soon thereafter he em-
barked in the carriage-making business on
Queen Street, opposite Osgoode Hall. In 1866
he erected On the satne site the building which
he occupied for many years and which is still
in a good state of preservation. 1\fr. Briscoe
carried on an extensive business for that period,
giving employment to from 40 to 50 men, and
there he continued until 1887, after which he
lived retired until his death. :1\11'. Briscoe was
also prominent in church affairs in Toronto,
being for from twenty-five to tþirty years a
member of the Queen Street Methodist Church,
which was founded by l\Irs. Briscoe's father,
Abel Willcock, in 1845. In this church 1\11'.
Briscoe was a trustee for many years and for
more than a quarter of a century a member of
the choir.
In 1857 Mr. Briscoe was married to Mary Jane
\Villcock, born in Cornwall, England, daughter
of Abel Willcock, a sketch of the Wil1cock family
appearing elsewhere. !lfr. Briscoe was a mem-
ber of the
fethodist Church. which his widow
also attends. In politics he was a Conservative,
and he was fraternally connected with the 1.0.
O.F. and the Orangemen.
John Durham, who died in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, in 1903, was born in that city in
1841, son of Bishop Jeremiah Durham. of the
Methodist Episcopal Churph. John Durham re-
ceived his education in Philadelphia and then
learned the drug business, being engaged at that
occupation for twelve years at Elmira. County
\\T aterloo, Onto Subsequently he returned to
Philadelphia, where he remained until his
dea th.
In 1865, John Durham was married to :\liss
Annie 'Yillcock, born in Toronto in 1843, dangh-
tel' of Abel Vv'illcock, and to this union there
were born two children: Milina, the widow of
L.B. Merritt; and Thomas Herbert, of Toronto,
who married Elizabeth Miles. :'Ill'. Durham was
a Methodist, and to the faith of that rlmrch his
widow also adheres. He was fraternally con-
nected with the ::\Ia<;onic order and the Orang-e-
men, and he was a Consen-ative in political
opinion.
ARDAGH. Thi<; family is supposed to be of
Norman descent, and is known to have taken
part in the Crusades. It is believed at one time
to have been settlpd in Wales, and is mentioned
in the records of the North of Ireland as early
as 1346. It is found holding lands in County
Louth in the fifteenth century; in the legal pro-
fession in Dublin in the sixteenth century; ap-
pears in 0 'Hart's list of principal families in
Ireland in the reign of Queen Elizabeth; held
lands in Queen's County in the seventeenth cen-
tury; migrated to the South of Ireland in the
eighteenth century. In 1842 there emigrated to
Shanty Bay, Lake Simcoe, the Rev. S. B.
Ardagh, who became the first rector of Barrie.
He was followed to Canada at various times by
several relatives, most of whom settled in the
County of Simcoe. In the old world this family
was chiefly a military one, but in the 'Yestern
Hemisphere the professions of law and medi-
cine have claimed most of its sons. The present
head of the family is ,John A. Ardagh. of Barrie,
Senior County Judge of Simcoe, and only sur-
viving son of the above mentioned clergyman.
He married a daughter of the late Capt. Edward
vValker. Of the daughters of the late Rev. S.
B. Ardagh four became the wives, respectively
of Sir James R. Gowan, R.C., M.G., of Barrie;
H. H. Strathy, K.C., of Barrie; Henry 0 'Brien,
R.C., of Toronto; and the late Judge 'V. D.
Ardagh, of the city of Winnipeg.
Early in the sixties came Arthur Wellington
Ardagh, brother of Judge W. D. Ardagh. He
held a government position in Ottawa for a time,
but only lived a few years after coming to this
country. His widow, :i\Irs. Frances Ardagh, re-
sides in Toronto.
Judge W. D.
\rdagh in 1848 settled in Barrie,
after studying law in Toronto. He represented
North Simcoe in the local Legislature in the
early seventies, was warden of the county, reeve
several terms, mayor of the town, and at the
time of his death in 1893 \\as Judge of the
County Surrogate Court at 'Vinnipeg. TIe mar-
ried, as above stated, a daughter of the Rev. S.
B. Ardagh.
Others of the family who came to Canada
were: Dr. John Russell Ardagh, brother of Rev.
S. B., who was first of Holland Landing and
then of Barrie; his sister, who became the wife
of a Mr. Dallas, of Orillia; and Dr. John Ardagh,
who settled in Orillia in 1842-43.
ARDAGH CREST: A lion rampant holding three
carnations.
MOTTO: Mea gloria fides.
W. II. WIDDIFIELD, a highly estepmed resi-
dent of 'Yhitchurch township, who frequently
has filled the pulpit for ministers, by request, is
engaged in blacksmithing on Concession 3, Lot
31. He was born in this township, Nov. 24, 1837,
son of William and Annie Wilson Widdifield.
William Widdifield was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, Feb. 12, 1785, son of Henry and
COJ\Il\IEMORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAl, RECORD
)Iartha Widditield, who eame to Canada in 180l.
from Pennsyh'ania, having formerl:r emigrated
from England. They made their wa:,' to Can-
ada ,ia the old Indian trail. Annie Wilson, our
subject's mother. was ùorn in Esse"\. Count:,',
l\ew Jersey, Sept.
6, 1 ï9!J, daughter of Obed
and Hannah "Tilson, who came to Canada in
1800, settling in
\.w'aster township, near Brant-
ford, where )11'. "ïlsoll made a p'Prmanent
home. Here he and his wife died, leaving sev-
eral children. all of \\ ham married anll settled
in Canada.
"TIlliam \\iddifield, our suùject's father, after
marriage settled in Yarmouth, in 1821, but after
a short time he sold his farlll there and removed
to L
bridge, where he purchased
OO acres on
Quaker Hill. In time he sold this farm and
moved tu the States. but as he refused to take
the oath of allegiance ther!' he sold out again
and returned to Canada. this time buying a
farm in \Yhitchurch. on \\ hith he lived until
his death in .January, 1872. His wife sUl'\'ived
him ten rears, and died in the faith of the
Friends' Church. )Ir. and )Irs. Widdifield
were the parents of: Junathan. born in 181 ï,
died on the old home in 'Vhitchurch township;
Raehel, hurn in If'19. married .John James, of
l'xbridge, and both are now deceased: Ruthanna,
born in 1821. died unmarried: Hannah. born in
182:3, married David 1.J
'OllS, of Whitchurch. find
both are decea.<;ed: :\Iartha. born in 1826. married
George P\'nrose. and both are now deceased;
Obed. born in 1828, is married and resides in
"Whitchurch township: Annie. horn in 1
:12. is
the wife of Rohert AIIc-ox. of :\Iinnesota: Debra.
born in 1.--:3;), is the wife of E. Lundy. of Whit-
church: Sm'ah. horn in 18-10, married Eli Hil.
born. and re<:ides in Toronto: and 'Yo H.
,Yo n. "ïddifield grew to manhood at home,
and learned the trade of blaeksmith. after \\ hich
he spent four years at that occupation in L'"
bridge. He then purchased 1"cal <'state on the
6th ('lInression of \Yhitchllrch to\\ nship. ,,'here
he continueò for Ì\\\'nty years. then huying land
on the 4th COl1cl'ssion, and in 1
90 remo\ ed to
Toronto. where he dpalt in real estatp for two
years. At the end of that time he returned to his
present home, owning a fine \wick hO\1se and
blacksmith shop. formerly owned by James Sys-
leI', and here he has continued in the blacksmith-
ing busine:-;fo. to the present time. 1Ir. \\ïdrli-
field is very highly esteempd in this community,
and is considerpd one of \Yhitchl1rph towll!:;hip's
representative husiness citizens.
In 1839 :\Ir. Widdifield married :\Iiss El1en S.
Hilborn, daughter of George and Sarah (fiould)
Hilborn. the latter a sister of ,Joseph Gould. :'II.
P. )Irs. 'Yiddifield was horn at Uxbridge. .June
6, 18.!!, and ther\' educated. She was one of
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ten children, all of whom still sun-ive. :'III'. and
11rs. \Yiddifield are connccted with the Friends'
Church. In politics he is a Reformer. :Mr. and
:\lrs. \Viddifield have no children of their 0\\ n,
but they have reared two daughters "horn
they adopted; Phæbe )Iintern, deceased, who
was the wife of Albert Hendry, had one son,
Lorne: and Elizabeth Johnstone, who married
(ieorge Parkinson, and li\'es in Toronto.
J. H. WESLEY, 1I.D., a leading physician
and surgeon of Kewmarket, County York, Ont.,
was born in the township of '\'hitchurcb, on
Concession 3, Lot 34, Jan. 5, 186ï, son of Joseph
and 1Iar:r ( Cleland) Wesley, natives of this
county.
Joseph Wesley was born in 1837, son of John
and )lary \Vesley, who came from Xe\\ York
tate in It:05, and settled in Whitchurch to\\n-
ship, and there spent the remainder of their lives.
Joseph \\Tesley and his wife reside in Xew-
market. They had these children: (1) Dr. J.
H. (2) :\Iinnie, born in 1869, was educated for
a teacher
which profession she followed until
she marrier} \\ïl1iam Thompson. manager of the
chemical works of Oril1ia. (3) Dr. Wi11iam J.,
born in 1872, taught school for some years, and
then l'I1Ìered 'l'oronto l'nÎ\"ersity, from which he
was graduated in medicine, and he is now lo-
cated at 1Iount Albert. County York. He mar-
ried Bertha CurQ", of County York. (4) Carrie
L., born in 18ï5, taught school for some time in
York County, and married Arthur Thompson,
a la\\'yer of Orillia. (5) Catherine, born in 18ï8,
followed teaching until her marriage to \Yi11iam
Haigh, of County York, and they reside at
)Iount
-\.lbert. where he is the owner of a wool.
len factory. (6) Timothy :\1., born in 1880. was
educated for the ministry, being a student of
Knox College, Toronto, and he is now finishing
his course at Glasgow, Scotland, where he wi11
enter the Prl'shyterian ministry_ (ï) Alberta,
born in ]8R2, was educated in the
ewmarket
lIigh
ph()oL (8) Rohert W.. born in 1884,
g-ralluated from the high sehool and is now a
student of medicine in the University of To.
ronto.
The early education of Dr. J. H. Wesle
' wa<:
obtained in the public schools of Whitchurch
township. and later in the high school of New.
market. from which lIe was graduated in 1885.
He then engaged in teaching' school in East
GwilIimbury for two years, at the end of which
time he entered the Toronto rniversity. where
he finished his course in 1891. He then located
in Keswick Xorth Gwillimbury, and there he
practised for four years.
In ]891, Dr. Wesley married )Iiss Annie L.
Carcadden. born near TIowmanville, in 1871,
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daughter of R"bprt and Llwinda Carcadden. In
189:5 Dr. \Yesley sold out his practice in North
Gwillimbury, and located in Ke"market, where
he has practised his profession very succpssfully
up to the present time. In 1
!I
he purchased
the fine brick residence of Colonel I.Jloyd, on
[ain
St., one of the handsomest homes of the town, and
there he still resides. To Doctor and 1Irs. \Y es-
le
' has been born one daughter, Beatrice h,
born .March 6, IS!I-!. in IÜ'swif'k, who is now a
student in the schools of
P\\"llJarket. Dr. \Yes-
ley is a member of the Christian Church. to
which his ,,'ife also belong's. and he has filled
the office of treasurer for eig-ht years. In poli-
tics he has always been identified with the Con-
servative party. lIe is fraternally connected
with the Oddfellows Order at Newmarket, the
A.O.TT.\Y., the Chosen Friends and the
Iac-
cabees. He is one of the ('oroners of the county,
having held that office since lR93, when he was
appointed by Queen Victoria. He has been
physician for the Industrial Home of York
County since 1897. and lw is also a member of the
high school board.
HUGH
L\c
IA 'I'll, of
o. 1:{
-! (
ueen Street
.West, Toronto, enjoys the distinction of being
the oldest real estate broker in. and the second
assessor of Parkdale, now a part of Toronto.
Mr. 1\[ac
Iath is of Scotch extraction, and a
member of a family Inng identified with Canada.
The first of this family of whom there is de-
finite information is II ugh
[ac
Iath. the grand-
father of the subject of this sketéll, who was
born in Scotland about 1776, and who came to
Canada in U t 32, settling on the Isle of Tanti,
now known as Amherst Island. There he farmed
for some time, later settling in the County of
Huron, where both he and his wife Elizaheth
died. Their son
HanlUe] :\Juc:\lath WHS born in Ireland. 1\1arch
13, 1813. In ISH;) he settlcd In tlIP township
of Goderich, County of Uuron, on Lot 16, Con-
cession 4. where he cleared a farm from the
bush. There he remained uutil 1873. in which
year he n>tired from a('t1ve life. and settled in
Hoderich. wherp he died in 189:!. Ilis wife,
whose maiden name was Eliza Jnhnstone, died
in that to" m:;hip in 18.n. In 1821 Samuel 1\[ac-
Math was one of two \'oter<; in the township of
Goùerich, at the first election held in t}w County
of Huron. TIc and his wife were Presh\"terian
.
Of their children three gorew to maturii,.: \\11-
liam, a farmer of C:odel'i(.h township;' Hugh:
and Dr. James .J., depeased, who left one son,
Jam('s BrOflgpn. William has one son and five
daughtcrs, name]): Samuel R. (now residin
on the' old honwstpHd). Ella May. Eva (in
ew
York City in charge of the surgical department
of
rt. Sinai Hospital), Lottie, Christina and
Sadie, all of ,\ horn are unmarried except Lottie.
Hugh l\Iac::Uath was born on Lot 16, Conces-
sion 4, Goderich township, County of Huron,
July 30, 1841. lIe was educated in the public
schools of his native township and in a com-
mercial college. Mr. 1\lac1\lath began his busi-
ness life as a merchant in Kincardine, where
he remained five years. In 1873 he removed to
Toronto, where he remained but a few months,
and the,n went to Hamilton, where for two
years he was in the life insurance business. He
next engaged in the fire insurance business in
Goderich, in which he remained lmtil 1879,
when he returned to Toronto and settled in
Park dale. At that time the municipality was
two months and seventeen days old. 1\11'. Mac-
Math's first duties on settling in Parkdale were
in the management of the Agricultural Insur-
ance Company of Ottawa. In 1880 he was ap-
pointed assessor of Parkdale. and this making
him well acquainted, he decided to embark in
the real estate business. This he did, on May
10, 1880, opening an office for that business,
in which he has successfully continued ever
since. In 1880. 1881 and 1882 Mr. 1\IacMath
was assessor of Park dale, and in 1884, 1885
and 1886 reeve thereof. He was a member of
t.he county council of York, and in 1891 was
elected an alderman of the city.
1\11'. Mac1\Iath was one of the original pro-
moters of the Jameson Ave. Collegiate Insti-
tute, of Parkdale. and a member of its first
board of trustees. Ue is superintendent of the
Anùrew Mercer Reformatory Sunday-school,
and is also a member of the executive board
and treasurer of the Prisoners' Aid Associa-
tion of Canada. Since 188-! he has been a mem-
ber of the board of the Uome for Incurables.
and for fourteen years treasurer of that board.
1\[rs. 1\[ac1\Iath was treasurer of the same boarJ
for nine years, and is now a mcmber of the
executive board. and for six years she was a
member of the Toronto Collegoiate Board.
In her maidenhood, Mrs. l\Iac
Iath was Miss
Helen Oordon, daughter of Murdock Cameron
Gordon. onf> of the oldest pioneers of Goderich
township. lIe was born in Scotland in 1812.
and settled in the County of Huron. whei'e he
cleared a farm from the bush in Goderich
township. He then went to 1\Ianitnba, where
he died in 18!)-!. Like her husband. l\Irs. l\Iac-
Math is a member of the Presb),terian Church,
and they both tal,e great interest in institutions
for the henefit of unfortunates. ::\[1', l\IaclVIath
is a Reformer, and he fraternizes with the
Masons.
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JOIIX GIBD RIDOUT, of the firm of Ridout
&
Iaybee, solicitors of patents, with offices at
No. 103 Bay street, Toronto, belongs to one of
the oldest families of the Queen City. He was
born in Toronto in 1840, son of the late Thomas
Gibb Ridout, who is mentioned elsewhere.
John Gibb Ridout was educated at Upper
Canada College and Toronto University. He
was attached to the Royal Engineers as an in-
fantry officer, being then a lieutenant in H.:\I.
100th Regiment, and later became a member
of II.}!. Staff College, a corps d'elite in the
British army. Leaving the army and turning
his attention to the law, he was called to the
Bar in 18iO. For several years subsequently
Mr. Ridout was a surveyor and civil engineer
on the Canadian Pacific and other railways,
from which he turned his attention to letters
patent of invention, being now at the head of
one of the oldest firms in Canada giving special
attention to this line of business. and litigation
relating thereto.
JAMES C. STOKES, who entered into rest
in :\Iay. 1904:. was one of the prominent citizens
of King city, County York. He was born
in Vaughan township. this county, in June,
1836. son of Christopher and Ann Stokes, who
came hither from :\Ianchester, England. In
1861 he married Eliza Jeffary, who was born
in Goderich, County Huron, Ont., in June, 1843,
daughter of "William and Sarah (Wilson) Jef-
fary.
::\11'. William Jeffary was born in the County
of York in 1803, and after marriage settled for
a few years in the County of Huron, whence
he returned to King township, County York,
locating on a farm in Concession 6. There he
sp
nt the remainder of his life, dying in 1887;
his wife, Sarah (\Vilson). also passed away at
that place two years later. They were the
parents of three children: Samuel. born in
1838. emigrated to California, and there en-
gaged in farming until his death in 1889; Wil.
liam, born in 1840. married and settled in the
County of Huron. where he died in 1883. leav-
ing a widow, l\irs. Ellen Jeffary, and seven
children: and Eliza married .J amcs f'. Stokes.
After their marriage :\11'. and Mrs, James C.
Stokes settled on a farm in King township.
where they began farming. and continued at
that occupation until 1901. ,,,hen !\II'. Stokes Wa'>
appointed managcr of the Industrial Home of
the COlmty of Y orIe After a short time Mr.
Stokes was taken seriously ill. and died in
May, 1904:. At this time Mrs. Stokes became
manager of the Home, and here she has contin-
ued. filling the position ably and well, assist-
ed by her grandson. .Tames Patterson. who acts
3:)9
as keeper. Mr. Stokes was a member of the
Church of England. He was prominent in the
Conservative party, and for years was a mem-
ber of the township council, and he also serv-
ed as reeve and warden.
!\II'. and }Irs. Stokes had three children:
Ada, born in 1864, married Keil McXiven, who
resides as a farmer in Ora. County Simcoe,
and has six children, Mabel. Norman, Eliza,
Isabella. William and Everett; Hannah, born
in 1867, married (first) C. W. Patterson, had
two children, James and Eliza; and married
(second) Austin B Clark, a station agent; and
William, born in .370, married Miss Annie
Cooper. of King township, and they reside in
Toronto, where he is engaged in business, and
they have one son, James.
!\II'. Stokes was regarded as a man of good
judgme,nt and clear insight, while as a citizen
and a neighbor he was held in high esteem.
His estimable widow is greatly respected in
this community, where the greater part of her
life has been spent.
HUGH LEACH, of Ko. 9 Spadina Road,
Toronto, where he is now living retired, is
one of the oldest bankers of Toronto. 1\'11'.
Leach is of Welsh extraction, born at Robes-
ton \Vathan. Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in
1
35, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Brigstocke)
Leach. natives of Wales.
Henrv Leach was for some veal'S an officer
of the 'Scotch Fusilier Guards: and after the
battle of \YaterIoo was retired on half-pay
with the rank of lieutenant. He succeeded
to his father's estate in 1844, and was sheriff
and deput,y lieutenant of the COlmty of Pem-
broke. South \Vales.
Hugh Leach was educated at St. David's,
South Wales. and in Bath, England, and began
his business career with the old firm of Jones,
Loyd & Co., private hankers, of London. Eng-
land. with whom he remained four years. In
1857 he came to Canada. He was teller in the
Bank of Toronto. Cobourg. for some time, and
later manager, a position he held for two years,
and in 1859 he settled in Toronto. entering the
head office of the Bank of Toronto as Ledger
keeper. later accolmtant. then assistant cashier,
and finally assistant general manager. In
1896, after thirty-eight years in the banking
business in Canada, :\11'. Leach retired from
active work. In 1886 he became a member of
the Board of Trade of Toronto, in which he
continued for some
n:ars. He is a member of
St. George's Society. He is an Episcopalian,
and has been connected with St. James' Cath-
edral since 1863.
In 1860 :\11'. Leach married ::\Iiss .Tessie Scott,
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who was born at Cobourg in 1837, eldest
daughter of the late Thomas Scott, a grain
merchant and postmaster at Cobourg; she died
in 1882, leaving two sons: Henry Scott, with
the Canadian Freight Association at Toronto;
and Frederick Hugh, manager of a branch of
the Bank of Toronto in Toronto. In 1874 1\'[1'.
Leach erected his home, now No. 198 College
street, but then a private road with gates at
Y onge street and opposite to his house. There
were no sidewalks in that part of the city at
that time. He resided there for thirty-one
years, and it has since become the home of the
Canadian Institute.
DR. DAVID JAMES GIBB WISHART, of
Toronto, a leading specialist of that city, is
the son of Rev. David Wishart, a Presbyterian
minister, and his wife, Maria Torrance. Dr.
Wishart was born at Madoc, County Hastings,
Ont., Sept. 11, 1859.
The family is Scotch, and 0111' subject is re-
lated to the renowned martyr, George WÏsh-
art. An uncle of the Doctor was a standard
bearer of the Scotch Greys at Waterloo, while
another relative was a gunner on the "Shan-
non," when she defeated the "Chesapeake."
Rev. David Wishart came to Canada in 1854,
settling in :Madoc, where he lived for thirty-
nine. years, at the end of which time he retired
from active work. His wife was the young.
est daughter of Thomas Torrance, a Montreal
merchant who located there in 1809, and serv-
ed in the war of 1812, and was a director in the
Bank of :Montreal in 1819. Her oldest sister was
the wife of Dr. Stephenson, one of the founders
of the medical faculty of McGill University.
Dr. David James Gibb Wishart was educated
at the Collegiate Institute at Brantford. 1876-
78, University College in Arts, 1878-82. and
:McGill University in medicine, 1882-83. He
then spent some time in the English hospitals,
and began practice in Toronto in 1885, and
since 1888 has given his attention to Diseases
of the Nose, Throat and Ear. The Doctor holds
the dcgrees of B.A., Toronto University, 1882;
M.D.. C.1\L, McGill University, 1885; L.R.C.P.,
Lonrlon, England, 1885; and M.D.. C.M., Trin-
ity, 1887. He is a member of the Ontario Med-
ical Association, the British Medical Association,
is a Fellow of the American Laryngological and
Otological Society and Canadian collaborator for
the "Laryngoscope." Dr. Wishart is a Mason.
He served as a member of the Queen's Own
Rifles. 1887-1892. In his religious belief he is a
Presbyterian. He is a member of St. Andrew's
and the Caledonian Societies and the British
Empire League.
Dr. Wishart has been twice married. On
Aug. 4, 1887, he married. Sarah Staunton Gun-
ther, by whom he had one son, David Egmund.
By his second wife, Rebecca Maria, the sister
of his first wife, he had children, 1\'[yssie Elsie
Torrance, Edith Maria Torrance and .J ean
Wylie.
PHILIP TAYLOR LEE, of No. 163% Queen
street we,st, Toronto, is a member of one of the
pioneer families of Toronto, and was born in
his present residence, in 1842, son of Samuel
Lee.
Samuel Lee was born at Enniscarthy, Coun-
ty Wexford, Ireland, Dec. 25, 1795, receiving
his education at Dublin. He late.r entered the
artillery service of the East India Company,
and in 1818 sailed for
Iadras, his battery, No.
3, being in active service there for six years,
and during this time Mr. Lee visited the
greater portion of the Indian Peninsula. While
stationed at Dum Dum he occupied the chair
of worshipful master in Courage and Human-
ity Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and was also a com-
panion of the Honorable and Ancient Order
of Red Cross Knights. On leaving Dum Dum,
Mr. Lee was given certificates from the above
orders, bearing the date of 1827, which are
now the property of his son, our subject. Mr.
Lee returned to England, after leaving Mad-
ras, and thence to his native land. In 1833,
with his sisters, he sailed for Canada, arriving
in New York in July of that year. In 1835 he
married Jane Alicia Taylor, born at Carlow. Ire-
land, in 1811, daughter of 'Villiam Taylor, who
died in Ireland. In 1832 Jane Taylor. in com-
pany with her brother, Joseph. came to Toron-
to, the latter later returning to New York,
where it is supposed he died. ::\11'. and Mrs.
Samuel Lee, immediately after marriage. set-
tled at what is now Nos. 163-165 Queen street
west, the property now being owned by their
son, Philip T. For thirty years after settling
in Toronto. 1\11'. Lee was manager for John
Richey, the builder. and under 1\'[1'. Lee's man-
agement many of the principaf builrlings of
Toronto were erected. among them Trinity
College, Corn Exchangc. St. George's Church,
Holy Trinity Church. the original TIpper Can-
ada College, the Provincial Lunatic Asylum.
and others. :Mr. I.Jec died Jan. 18, 1882.
Philip Taylor Lee received his education in
the schools of his native place, and in 1849.
won the prize. given b
' his teacher. William
Sharpe, for excpllence in reading. and this
prize Mr. Lee kepps among the reminders of
his boyhood days. After completing" his stu-
dies 1\lr. Lee adopted the mercantile life. deal-
ing largely in bankrupt stocks for a number of
years in Western Ontario. While in Newmar-
CO::\IMEi\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ket 1\11'. Lee also engaged in the insurance busi-
ness, continuing in that line on returning to To-
ronto in 1885, and he is still interested in it.
In 186
Mr. Lee joined Company 5, Queen '3
Own, under Captain :Uurray, the most popular
captain of his day. In this connection 1\11'. Lee
remained until 1865, when his relations with
the. militia were severed. Mr. Lee owns the
property at Nos. 163-16;) Queen street west,
where his father and mother first settled. Mr.
Lee is a Freemason, being past master of Tus-
can Lodge, 1\0. 99, G.R.C.. of I\ewmarket; past
first principal of Doric Chapter, No. 60, G.R.C.;
and past grand registrar of the Grand Chapter
of Canada. Like his father :Mr. Lee is one of
the popular members of the l\Iasonic frater-
nity. He is a good conversationalist, and is a
genial gentleman, and is the best posted man
in Toronto on the early days of the Queen City.
CHARLES CO
W A Y KEELE, one of the
early settlers of Toronto Junction, and the
owner of much land on which the town now
stands, was born in Toronto in January, 1850,
and died at his late residence, "Glenside," No.
146 Keele street, Toronto Junction, Nov. 2,
1884.
William Conway Keele, the founder of the
family in Canada, was a barrister by profes-
sion, and well knowìl in legal circles of the
Province. He left England and settled in To-
ronto prior to the Rebellion of 183;-38. but
subsequently went to
iagara. later returning
to Toronto. Then he moved to what is now
Toronto J lliction. and liyed at "Glenside."
which became the family homestead. and there
he resided until his death. He came from
Southampton. in the south of England. his
fath
r being a well-known physician there. All
his brothers entered the navy. one. Charles. be-
ing especially mentioned in histor,y for his
bravery and loyalty as a midshipman during
the war of 1812; another, George, was a sur-
geon in the navy; another became an admiral;
while a fourth served under Xelson. A grand-
nephew. .John .JeUicoe. C.B.. has lately been
made naval aide-de-camp to the King. Wil-
liam Conway Keele married twice, his first wife
being a )Iiss
Ioore, by whom he had five chi]-
dren. only one of whom is living in the Pro-
"ince. His second wife was Mary Cleaver, and
the only child of this marriage to grow to ma-
turity was Charles Conway Keele. whose name
heads this sketch.
Charles C. Keele received his education at
the Collegiate Institute, Toronto, and at Up-
per Canada College. He studied law for a
year. intending to follow his father's profes-
sion. but gave it up to devote his time to his
;Hl
property. He settled at the old homestead.
then replaced by a more modern house, where
he resided until death overtook him in the
prime of life in 1884.
On June 28,1883, Mr. Keele married Augusta
A. Street, who survives him, making her home
at "Glenside." She, too, is a member of an
old family, the Streets being of English ex-
traction and founded in this country by Wil-
liam Street, grandfather of 1111's. Keele, who
came to Canada in April, 1832. He settled at
Niagara Falls, where he died at the age of
fifty-one, his wife passing away at Dundas in
1864, aged eighty-four years. They had eight
children, the youngest of whom was Warren
Porter, who married Sarah Henderson, and be-
came the father of one son and three daugh-
ters: Herbert Charles (deceased), Frances
Gertrude (wife of H. W. Williamson), Augusta
A. (who bE)came Mrs. Keele), and Sarah Por-
ter (wife of H. A. Gardiner, of Philadelphia).
Mr. and Mrs. Keele became the parents of one
child, Charles Conway, born at "Glenside,"
Oct. 7, 1884, who like his father was educated
at Upper Canada College, and has since enter-
ed business life. 1\11'. Keele was a member of
the Catholic Apostolic religion. In political
life he was a Conservative. He lived a quiet
and retired life, respected by all who knew
him.
JAl\IES WILKIE COLLINS, who died in
Toronto, Nov. 15, 1899, was for many years a
well-known business man of that city. He was
born in England in 1849, and when about seven
years old came to this country, completing his
literary education at Weston. His father, who
died when our subject was only a young boy,
was a captain on a large British man-of-war.
While taking the military course at the Mili-
tary College at Kingston, at the time of the
Fenian Raid, young Collins was determined to
enter the service of his country, but his age
was against him, and the enlisting officers at
first refused him as being too young. How-
ever. he remained at the recruiting station,
waiting for a chance, and there came a vacancy
offered for a man who conld ride. The officer
said to young Collins: "Can you ride a horse T"
which was promptly answered. "I can." "Let's
see you ride the horse here," the officer then
said. Y onng Collins mounted the bare-backed
animal. soon proved his efficiency as a rider,
and was enroIled. much to his delight. During
the Raid. he proved himself equal to any em-
ergency, and came out of that struggle with a
record and experience which was of incalcul-
able value to him in after years. He was at
one time captain of the Tenth Regulars. hold-
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ing that position at the time the regiment was
disbanded.
1\1r. Collins' business lif... was spent practi-
cally in Toronto. About 18ï6 he began busi-
nes.'S on Queen Street "est. where for about
twenty-three ;years he was engaged in the dry-
goods, men's furnishing and clothing business,
bcing very successful. He was a thorough bus-
iness man, of strict integrity. and made many
friends. In 1882 he married 3Iiss Orphena 1\1.
Lawson, who was born near Ottawa. but came
to Toronto in girlhood, daughter of Andrew
and Elizabeth (Bowen) Lawson. the former
horn in 18
and the latter in 18:3
. They were
the parents of these children: Alexander .J ohn.
an artist in the United States; Lewis Edson,
of Toronto; 1\1rs. Collins; X"orman Byron,
ma,,"or of Greater Muskegon, l\Iichigan; Eliza-
heth ;,\1.. wife of J. 13. Baxter; Andrpw Harvey,
of Toronto; Xancy .Adelaidc, wiff> of T. D.
Wright; and one child that died in infancy.
They were a very musical family. the three
girls heing well-known musicians of Toronto.
l\Irs. Lawson. the mother of the foregoing chil-
dren. was of United Empire Loyalist extrac-
tion. her parents having settled in Canada
ahout the time of the American Revolution.
To :Mr. and 1\1rs. Collins were born five chil-
dren: Leopold 'Wilkie, a bookkeeper of Toronto;
Cecil Harvey, df>ceased; Beryl Adelaide; Zeta
Y esty; and Lytton Lawson, deceased. 1\11'.
Collins, as is his wife, was a
Iethodist. In
politics he was a Reformer. He was fraternally
cunnf>etf>.d with the LO.O.F., the C.O.F.. and
the A.O.U.W.
EZEKIEl; FRA.i\CIS WIIITTK
IORE was
born in the city of l\Iontreal July 2, 1818. His
father. Thomas \Vhittemore, was born in l\las-
sachusetts in 1786. and married Priscil1a Beld-
ing. the sister of the founder of the original
Belding Silk Company. After spending their
early married life in New England, they decid-
ed to move to Canada, and thus it is that we
find l\Iontreal to be the birthplace of the sub-
jf'ct of this biography. E. F. Whittemore spcnt
his early boyhood days in Montreal, but when
a lad of twenty decided to move to Toronto
and see what the western metropolis had in
store for his future. This proved to be his
future home, and with the exception of a short
visit hack to :\Iontreal we find him actively
engaged in business life in Toronto until the
time of his death. On April 6, 1843. he mar-
ripcI l\Iargaret Johnston. Among the members
of hi.. family may be mentioned: Franris Beld-
ing Whittemore, deceased; William Henry
Whittf>n1ore. of Waterdown, Ont.. a retired
merchant; Frederick Theodore Whittemore.
real estate and insurance agent of Xew York:
and Luther Holton \Vhittemore. general man-
ager of the John 1\1. Smyth Company. of Chi-
cago. The late Alexander
Ianning was a
brother-in-law of 1\11'. \Vhittemore, having mar-
ried his sister, Adeline A. Whittemore. in 18;:;0.
It is intercsting to note that )11'. Manning's
success was due largely to the assistance given
him by Mr. "Whittemore at the commencement
of his husinf>ss career.
)11'. \Yhittemore was during his lifetime one
of Toronto's leading citizens, in both private
and business life. lIe was a man of the high-
est character, being known for his sterling in-
tegrity and honor, and as an active supporter
of the Temperance Reformation SocIety, the
predecessor of our present organization along
similar lines, Upon his arrival in Toronto he
entered as clerk in onf> of the leading financial
houses of that date, and speedily advanced to
a responsible position. In lS40 he entered in-
to partnership with 1\11'. Thomas Rigney, a re-
tail merchant, under the name of Thomas Rig-
ney & Co. In 1842 a new finn was established,
known as \Vhittemore. Rutherford & ('0., the
partners being E. F. Whittemore. Edward Hen-
derson Rutherford
md Thomas Rigney. A few
years later the senior partner. who manageù
the financial affairs of his previous enterprises,
derided to establish a private banking house,
which carried on business under the name of
E. F. "Whittemore & Co. The partners were
E. F. Whittemore, Ellswood Chaffey and Ed-
ward ::\Iorris, the latter two being former em-
plo
'ees. The firm stí'mlily progressed. becom-
ing one of the city's largest private banking
and financial houses of that period.
Among the many lines of activity in which
he was prominent may be mentioned the Con-
sumers' Gas Company, whose President he was
for a number of years; the Great \Vestern Rail-
way Company; rpper Canada Building Soci-
ety; the Provincial Insurance Company; \Vest-
ern Assurance Company; thf> f'anada Perman-
ent Building & Ravings SOl'it't,\,; the Inter-
national Coal & Oil Complmy; British Amer-
ica Express Company; Toronto 8xchange .\s-
sociation; Korthern Railway Company; Brit-
ish Ameriran Assuranrr Company; and tlU' Blmk
of Fpper Canada. 1\11'. \Vhittemore was a di-
rector on the boards of all these corporations,
anù was one of the leading financial figures of
the day. Although he was actively engaged
in his many private enterprises
'et he found
it possihle to devote considerable time to mat-
ters of puhlic import. In lR53 and 18.)4 he
was an alderman of the Corporation of the
City of Toronto, and in 1858 was elected Pre-
sident of the Toronto Board of Trade, which
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COMME.àIORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
office he filled most efficiently until the time of
his death, Feb. 19, 1859.
FRANCIS BELDING WHITTEMORE, who died in
Toronto, l\Iarch 29, 1900, was born in that city
July 7, 18-15, second son of Ezekiel Francis and
Margaret (Johnston) Whittemore. lIe was
educated in a private school in Toronto under
the Rey. John Frank and in Upper Canada Col-
lege. While still a young man in his teens, ho:J
entered the service of the Consumers' Gas
Company, and st
adily forged his way up until
he became assistant manager and chief ac-
countant, which position he filled for many
years.
In 1872 Mr. Whittemore married Miss Anna
Louisa McCord. who was born in Thronto,
daughter of the late
\ndrew Taylor McCord,
City Treasurer of- Toronto, for a period of forty
years. 1\11'. l\IcCord was born in Belfast in
1806. and his wife. Charlotte Taylor, was born
in Dublin in 1811. In addition to filling his
position as City Treasurer, 1\11'. McCord was
very active in t
mperance circles, being presi-
dent of the Temperance Reformation Society
for a number of years; he wat! a trustee of the
Toronto General Hospital and of the Toronto
General Burying Grotmds Trust.
1\11'. Whittemore was an ardent member of
the Jarvis Street Baptist Church. and was
prominent in Y.l\I.C.A. and other good works.
He was one of the best known citizens of To-
ronto-known to business men, to church cir-
cles, and to the public generally by the stere-
opticon exhibitions he gave every winter, which
have been the delight of thousands, and for
which he asked no other reward than the plea-
sure of doing something for others. His life
was spent largely in giving other people plea-
sure and in extending help to the unfortunate
in times of distress. He was a man of the high-
est character, and kindness and generosity
were strong characteristics. His death was sin-
cerely mourned by all who knew him.
1\11'. and l\Irs. Whittemore had children as
follows: Harry Theodore, of Calgary, Alberta;
Ernest Frank; Luther Holton; and Arthur
Reginald. all of Toronto.
A short genealogical synopsis of the Whitte-
more family follows:
Wightmar was the original form of Whitte-
more. from the old Norse word "mar," mean-
ing famous or renowned. and" wight. " meaning
a man. There are those who say Whittemore is
derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "hoitmar,"
meaning white meadow or lake, and the first
John, Lord of Whytemere, derived the name of
tIll' family from the place where they original-
ly reside.d. Earlier than 1300, in the time of
Henry III., we find the first recorded name, i.e.,
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John, Lord de Whytemere, having his domi-
cile at Whytemere, about one hundred and
fifty miles from London, on the northeast side
of the parish of Bobbington, in the manor of
Claverly, in Shropshire. At the present time
the same locality bears the name of Whitte-
more. It is recorded by two historians that
'Whittemore Hall, at .Whittemore, was the place
of origin of the Whittemore family, which fact
has been proved beyond a doubt.
About the year 1483 the" de" (of) was drop-
ped, leaving the surname Whytemere; and not
far from 1495 the "y" was changed to "i" and
the "e" after "t" was omitted, leaving the
name Whitmore; while the name Whittemore
is obtained by adding a second "t" and retain-
ing the "e" and next to the lest "e" in each
name changed to "0." The present name of
Whittemore has been spelled five or more dif-
ferent ways during the past three hundred and.
fifty years, and the name of Whitmore differ-
ently. It is remarkable how English names
have been changed and transmogrified by use
from their original form. Even members of
the same family have spelt their snrnames dif-
ferently, as we may see in this particular fam-
ily. This has been caused in many instances by
whim. caprice or custom. Changes haye been
wrought down thro.ugh the ages upon the orig-
inal spelling of .Whytemere, and it is from this
source that the present forms of 'Vhytmore,
Whitmer. .Whittemore, Whitemore. 'Vhytmer,
'Vhitmor, Waltmore and Weadmore are deriv-
eeL Whitmore is the usual Colonial form. With
further reference to the original family seat in
the parish of Bobbington, in Claverly Manor,
the Genealogical Register, in October, 1878,
sa
's: "At the present day there is in the par-
ish of Bobbington, in the manor of Claverly, in
Salop County. England. a place called Whitte-
more. which is a modern-looking farm-honse,
comprising a large estate. This locality is in
the County of Salop. but the greater part of the
parish is in Staffordshire. This family of
Whittemore have held in fee this pI Me since
the signing of the Great Charter at Runny-
mede, by King John. in 1215. and in early times
the proprietors were callf'rl Lords of Whytf'-
mere. "
The American an
stor in common of the
Whittemore family was Thomas 'Vhittemore,
who came to this country between 1639 and
1645. probably in 1641-42. and settled in that
part of Charlestown. suh,.,equC'ntly Malden.
Massachusetts. which is now emhraC'ed within
the town of Everett. :\Iassachusetts. He came
from Hitchin. County of IIprtford. England.
Thomas Whittemore. Senior. the father of the
American ancestor, Thomas. lh'ed in Hitchin,
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CO
nIK\IOR_\.TIVE BIOGR.\.PIIICAL RECORD
and was married in 1566. He had two broth-
ers, William and Rowland. Thomas Whitte-
more, Sr., died in IIitchin in 1617. Thomas
'Vhittemore. Jr., came to America about the
time the Pilgrim Fathers commenced their pil-
grimage from England to New England. There
are at present many Whittemores in the East-
ern States, particularly in Massachusetts. It
is interesting that through Thomas Whitte-
more's children nearly all the 'Vhittemores in
.America are descended. while some of the
'Vhittemores in England are descendants of
his children that were born in England before
his coming to America. In America the family
trace their descent from three of his sons.
Daniel. John and Samuel. The descendants of
Daniel are known as the "Daniel Branch,"
those of John as the ".John of Cambridge
Branch. " and those of Samuel as the "Samuel
Branch." The descendants of each of these
men number practically the same. Ezekiel
Francis Whittemore. the subject of this biog-
raphy, is of the" Samuel Branch."
The genealogy of the family in direct lineal
descent from generation to generation follows:
(I.) John, Lord de Whytemere, born 1199. died
1272; (II.) Philip de Whytemere, died 1300;
(III.) John de Whyte mere, living in 1361;
(IV.) Richard de Why tern ere ; (V.) Richard.
died 1442; (VI.) Thomas Whytemere died
1483; (VII.) Richard Whitmore. died 1504;
(YlIl.) Rjchard Whitmore, born 1495. dierJ.
1549; (IX.) Thomas Whittemore. born 1542.
married 1566. died 1617; (X.) Thomas Whitte-
more, who came to America 1641-42; (XI.)
Samuel Whittemore, born 1646. died 1726 ;
(XII.) Samuel Whittemore. born July 27, 1696,
died Feb. 3, 1793; (XIII.) Thomas Whitte-
more. born Oct.
9. 1727; (XIV.) Thomas
Whittemore, born Oct. 1. 1756, married 1783;
(XV,) Thomas Whittemore, born 1786, died
1840: (XVI.) Ezekiel Francis Whittemore.
born July 2. lR18. married April 6. 1843, died
Feb. 19, 1859; (XVII.) Francis Belding
Whittemore, born July 7. 1845. married May
22. 1872. died March 29. 1900.
Amos Whittemore. great-uncle of Ezekiel
Francis Whittemore. was born in Cambridge.
Massachusetts, April 1!:). 1759. By reason of
his extraordinary invention of machinery for
the manufacture of cotton and wool cards, he
merits a prominent place among the nrst me-
chanics of the age. The son of a farmer, he
worked for some years as a gunsmith, and fin-
ally formed a co-partnership with his brother
and others for the manufacture of cotton and
wool cards. He soon after invented a machine
for puncturing the leather. and setting the
wires-a work preyiousl,:\' performed by nand.
He found the greatest difficulty in bending the
wires to a given angle after they were finally
fastened in the leather. and was on the point
of abandoning the attempt when in a dream
he dis('(}vered the method of effecting it. The
invention was patented in 1797, and it was sold
for $150,000; but afterwards Samuel, his
brother, repurchase.d it and carried on the bus-
iness. Amos devoted his later years to the in-
vention of an orrery, in which every planet was
to describe its own orbit, but did not live to
complete it. He died at West Cambridge (now
Arlington), l\Iassachusetts, l\Iarch 27, 1828.
J. A. GRAHAl\I, residing on Lot 79, Y onge
street, in King township, is the last one in his
generation of a large family which has been a
factor in the development of the County of
York since the end of the eighteenth century,
and whose name stands for all that is best in
character and citizenship.
Col. William Graham was the founder of the
family in America. Born in Scotland, he be-
came a soldier in the British army with the
rank of colonel. ftnd served his King during the
Revolutionary war in the colonies. After the
end of the war he remained for a few years as
a resident of the Pnited States, but eventually
moved to Nova Scotia with his wife and fam-
ily. )lrs. Graham was a :Miss Taylor, and was
married to the Colonel during his sojourn in
the States. Their residence in Nova Scotia was
not a permanent one, and in 1796 Col. Graham
came to County York and located in Whit-
church, on Y onge street. on the farm which
has been the family homestead ever since. It
was a rongh pioneer life, and rather a lonely
one, though the region was gradually becom-
ing occupied. Col. Graham died in 1814, and
his wife in 1815, leaving a good-sized family.
(1) John ne:ver married and was a resident of
Kingston. (2) William died at the old home,
unmarried. (3) Adam. father of J. A., had a
twin brother (4) Peter. The latter married
and Rettled near the family homestead. Some
of his ehildren still live in Whitehurch. (5)
.J ane became the wife of William Coates. of
Whitchurch. and not only the parents but all
of their children are now deceased. (6) :Mar-
garet married James Edmonton, of Whit-
church, both now deceased. They had one son,
William, who for some years was an editor in
Toronto. During the l\Iackenzie rebellion his
paper was confiscated because of its support
of the Loyalists. He moved later to the United
States in the West, and died in Ogden, Utah,
leaving two sons. His mother, Mrs. Edmonton,
was the favorite child of Col. Graham, and re-
ceived the largest share of his estate.
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DIE:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Adam Graham was born On the homestead
July 10, 1799, and during his boyhood receiv-
ed as good an education as was possible in
those days in that cOlmty. He was scholarly,
with a bright, quick mind and made the most
of his opportunities, while his strong mechani-
cal bent made him easily proficient in the work
of such trades as the carpenter's, blacksmith's,
wheelwright's and similar ones. He did not
marry until he was thirty-three years of age,
and then settled down to farming on the old
homestead. He put up new frame buildings to
replace the old ones of logs, and gave practi-
cally his whole attention to the management of
his farm. He inherited the military instincts
of his father, and as captain of the militia, dis-
tinguished hmself as a soldier during the Mac-
kenzie rebellion. Although an unswerving Re-
former in his political views, he never took an
active part in the management of local affairs.
His wife was a l\Iiss Elizabeth Edmunson, who
was born in Whitehall, New York State. in
l\Iay. 180
. Her parents were .John and 1I1ary
Edmunson. the former an English soldier if)
the war of 18U. After the conclusion of that
conflict he settled on a farm in Whitchurch and
there died, leaving a family, who all lived in
the County of York. 1111's. Graham died Jan.
15. 1873, and her husband was laid to rest Jul.'"
1. 18ï-!. Both were members of the Presby-
terian Church.
Eight children were born to Adam and Eli-
zabeth Graham, of whom only the youngest, J.
A. Graham. is living. The two eldest (1) James
and (2) Alfred. died in childhood. (3) Sarah.
born in 1834. married Robert Travis, deceased.
of Whitchurch. and they had a large family.
(4) !\ elson. born in 1835. married :Miss Susan
Moore. of the County of York. and they settled
on a farm in Whitchurch. Concession 3. where
he died. leaving his wife with five children.
three of whom are still living. (5) William.
born in 1837. married l\Iiss Hannah Machell,
of Toronto, and settled in Toronto, in the mer-
cantile business, and after some years removed
to :\Iichigan and died in 1899. leaving
two sons: Dr. Graham, of Toronto j and
Charles. a druggist. also of Toronto. (6)
George, 1838. married Miss Julia Stephens. of
Whitchurch. and settled on a farm in Conces-
sion 2, near his father's home. After a num-
ber of years there he moved to Tamura and
went into business there. dying in 1890. He
left one daughter Susan, now 1\1rs. l\IcCullough,
of Chicago. (7) Harriet. 1839. married Henry
Mitchell. of Aurora. and had three children,
)[ary. Xelson and Jessie. (8) J. A. Graham.
J. A. Graham was born on the homestead in
Whitchurch. Jan. 2. 1841. and received the edu-
:H.)
cation afforded by the district schools. After
his father's death he became the owner of the
homestead, and has operated it most success-
fully eVer since, making many general improve-
ments. In 1900 he bought two acres just op-
posite his old home, lying in King township,
and while he has not relinquished the charge
of the old place, he makes his residence upon
this newly acquired property, where he has
built a fine brick house with all modern im-
provements, one of the best houses on Y onge
street.
In January, 1861. J. A. Graham was married
to Miss Sophie McMackin, who was born in
Xova Scotia. in 1843. daughter of John and
Lenora :McMackin, who lived for several years
in the County of York, during which time their
daughter married, but they soon moved back to
Nova Scotia and there died. 1\11'. and Mrs.
Graham have had eight children. (1)
[ar-
gare.t, born in 1865, is the wife of Robert Davis,
of Toronto, and has five children. (2) Freder-
ick J., born in 1867. married l\Iiss Ruth Long,
of U
bridge. and settled in Toronto, where he
died in 1903. leaving two daughters, Clarissa
and Bella. (3) Alice, born in 1869, is the wife
of Henry Brace. of Toronto, and has one child.
14) T. Henr.'-, born in 1871, married 1I1iss Mc-
Collom. of Toronto. where they reside. They
have one son. Hector. (5) Rosetta, born in
1873. is the wife of Henry Proctor. of Alberta,
,.W.Too and is the mother of two children. (6)
Lewis. born in 1876, married a Miss Williams,
of the County of York. He is a Dominion reve-
nue officer stationed at Toronto. (7) Eva, born
in 1879. was educated in Aurora High School
and is at home. (8) Charles. born in 1881. un-
married. is a successful druggist at Parkdale,
Toronto. The parents of this family are both
members of the Presbyterian Church.
J. A. Graham bears a name known all over
the county. and is a man of considerable in-
fluence. He has never, however. aspired to of-
fice. although he is a strong supporter of the
Reform principles. His acknowledged strength
and integrity of character, and the fact that
he is one of the substantial men of the county,
have given him an assured standing and make
it inevitable that his opinions should carry
much weight. He is a charter member of the
)[asonic Order. Rising Sun Lodge. Aurora. and
also belongs to the Foresters and the United
Workmen of Aurora. For twenty-eight years
he was a soldier in 1\0. 2 Troop. of the Second
Regiment of Ontario ('avalry.
ALFRED WARD. who passed away at his
late residence. No. 84 High Park avenue, To-
ronto Junction. Nov. 2.1. 1904. was a well-
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Cü:.JL\IK\IORATIVE BIOl-iRAPIIlCAL RECORD
known bu..iness man of that place as well as a
member of a family long identified with Cana-
da. The Ward family is of English extrac-
tion and was founded in Canada hy WilJiam
\Yard, grandfather of Alfred. lIe had two sons
and three daughters, namely: \Villiam (Al-
fred's father), John (who never married), Jane
(1I1rs. Baird), Agnes (1\1rs. Eastwood), and
Irs. Owenes.
\Villiam \Vard, of the above family, was born
in England, and on settling in Canada became
a farmer in County Durham, where he died in
1895. He was one of the wealthiest farmers
in the township of l\Ianvers. His widow, whosð
maiden name was l\Iargaret Harris. was born
in Ireland, and resided in Lindsay, until she
passed away in October, 1906. lIer father was
also a resident of Canada, to which country he
emig-rated from the Emerald Isle many years
ago. .William and :.Jlargaret (Harris) Ward
were the parents of these children: E\t/.abeth,
Alfred, Harriet, John and Lena.
Alfred Ward was born in Manvers town-
ship. County Durham, Aug. 11, 1838, and therc
received his education, and began his business
life as a farmer. In 1888 he removed to To-
ronto Junction and for a time engaged in the
wood and coal business. Then e.mbarking in
thc building business, he purchased property
and erected thereon residences and busines<;
structures, in addition to the Ward block,
which he built in 1891, erecting in all nine
dwellings, seven of which he sold. He retain-
ed his late residence on High Park avenue and
the Ward block. His late home is one of the
finp residence structure,s of High Park avenue.
and herc 1\1rs. \Vard and her two sons reside.
Mr. Ward was one of the Junction's success-
ful business men, and during his residence in
that place made many warm and lasting friend-
ships.
On Dec. 3, 1884. 1\[r. Ward was united in
marriage with Elizabeth J. Carscadden, a mem-
ber of an old family, founded in Canada by
Robert Carscaddcn, the great-grandfather of
11 rs. \Vard. lIe was born in Ireland, and about
1840 came to Canada. settling in C'ounty Dur-
ham, where he died about 1866. His wife was
a Miss Dean, and to them were born the follow-
ing children: Robert. James. John, Thomas.
Dean, William. Dayid. Joseph, Grace and
Flora. Of this family, Robert was the grand-
father of }[rs. Ward, and was born in Irpland
in 1807, and died in County Durham in lR91.
He married Elizabeth Faburn, who died in
1883, aged sevpnty-three years. and to them
were born children: John. Robert. Thomas.
James. Richard. Alexander F. and .Jane.
Robert Carscadden, of this family, was born
in Ireland in 1834, and was therefore but six
J'ears of age when the family came to Canada.
In 1837 he married Lucinda Devitt, daughter
of John Devitt and Ann (Brandon) Devitt.
John Devitt came to Canada from Fermanagh,
Ireland, in about 1830, and settled in the town-
ship of West Gwillimbury, where they lived
until about 1840, when with his wife, six sons
and five daughters, he moved to the township
. of Cartwright, and lived there until his death
in 1875. Robert Carscadden was a farmer in
the County of Durham for many years. In
18!)O he retired from active work and settled
in Toronto .J unction, where he died in 1904.
IIis widow.
Irs. Lucinda (Devitt) Carscadden,
survives him and is a rcsident of the .Junction.
To them were born three children. John D, j
Elizabeth June, 1\[rs. Alfred Ward; and .Anna
L., wife of Dr. Joseph Wesley, of Newmarket.
To l\Ir. and l\Irs. Alfred Ward were born
two sons and one daughter, namely: Ina Gert-
rude, born Sept. 5, 1887. and died April 3, 189
j
Fred \Vilbert, horn at Toronto .Junction, Aug.
4. 1891; and Russell
ewton. l\[arch 9. 1896.
Mr. Ward was a member of the English
Church, In politics he was Independent. and
fraternally was connected with the LO.O.F.
DR. ALBERT TIIO
L\S l\L\cNAl\IARA, a
well-known physician and surgeon of County
York, Ont., who is engaged in the practice of
his profession at Toronto Junction, was born
Sept. 17. 1864. at l\[uskoka. son of Rev. George
William and Eleanor Matilda (Pinkerton)
l\IacN amara.
Rev. George \Y. lIIad\"amara, the founder of
the family in Canada, was born in 1811, in Ire-
land. and his death occurred in Arthur, Ont.. ill
1877. He was educated at May-nooth College,.
Ireland. and some time before coming to the
Dominion he entered the ministry of the Meth-
odist Church. in the work of which he was en-
gllged in Ontario at the time of his death. He
was a man whose earnestness and piety made
him a power in any communit:,". and he was
not only a clear and convincing preacher and
spiritual teacher. but was IIlso an eloquent lec-
turer. On Dec. 22. 1848, l\[r.
[acXalUara was
married to Eleanor )[atilda Pinkerton, horn
in Ireland, and to this union there were born
childreu as follows: Dr. George .Wi11iam. of
Erie, Penns
'lvania. a graduate of the Toronto
School of
Iedicine; Elizabeth, 1Irs. R. K
Booth. of Barrie. Ont; Dorcas V.. wifp of Rey.
J. B. :.JIullan. of Fergus; EJe:mor Matilda. wife
of W. C. White. of Bll'nhpim; James Joseph. of
Toronto Junction; Robert Pinkerton, of Mon-
treal j Theophilus Henry. a merchant, of De-
troit. Michigan; and Dr. Albert Thomas.
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IURXnYE BIUUR.\PHIcAL RECURD
Dr. Albert Thomas
1acXamara completed
his literary training in the high school of
Orangeville. and in 1
f'3 entered the
1edical
Department of the "Cniversity of Toronto, from
whirh he was graduated in 18
7 with the de-
gree of
I.R. lIe immediately settled in To-
ronto .J unction. locating on the property erect-
ed by Dr. Gilmour, warden of the Central Pri-
son. and has since continued here. having an
extensive practice.
On Oct. 27. 1897, Dr.
lacNamara married
::\Iiss Frances Hoover. daughter of J olm Reesor
Hom'er. who was a well-known miller of
Iark-
ham township aud later au insurance inspector
in Toronto. To Dr. and
1rs.
Iac
amara have
been horn two sons: Baden Edgar and Albert
Reesor. The)- attend the :\[ethodist Church.
The Doctor is independent in politics. while
his fraternal connections are with the Masonic
Order. the K.O.T.::\!.. I.O.O.F.. C.O.F., W.O."T..
Sons of England and the ::\Ianchester rnity of
Odd Fellows.
ROBERT .JOXE
. SR., one of the early pio-
neer residents of York township. COlmty York.
whose death occurred in Eglinton in 1872,
came of an old and respected family in Ire-
land. his only brother being a Commodore of the
Royal Kavy. Mr. Jones was born in 1779. and
came to C'anada in the early part of the last
century. Purchasing a large tract of land on
the 2nd Concession of York township. he clear-
ed a farm from the virgin forest and erected a
saw-mill. He erected the first brick house in
that concession north of Toronto. and there
spent a long- and useful life, a much esteemed
citizen.
::\11'. .Jones was united in marriage with Mary
Wheelock, and to them were born a large fam-
ily of children: (1) James, who died in Cin-
cinnati. (2) Fidelia. who married Thomas
Davies. of Toronto, died in her eighty-second
-ear. (3) William. who married Isabella An-
derson. was for a number of years a farmer
near Hogg's Hollow. later removing to To-
ronto. where he owned considerable property
on Wilton avenue. and there died in his eighty-
fifth year. (4) Eliza. who married Thomas
Smith. of Toronto, died in her seventy-ninth
year. (á) Rohprt farmed the homestead until
his death.
[ay 7. 1904. when eighty-four year!;
of age. lIe met with an accident when about
sixty years of age. which caused an illness and
lameness for the remainder of his life. He was
a man of ample means. was very generous. and
gave largel
' to charitable institutions. and
was a great traveller. visiting many points of
interpst in both Europe and this Continent.
(6) Benjamin, who married Isabella Cook,
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lived for a number of years on Yictoria ave-
nue. until his death in his eightieth year. (7!
Iary, who lived on the homestead. kept house
for her brother Robert. Since his death she
has heen living with her sister. :\11'1'1. William
Jackes. In her eightieth
ear she made a trip
to California. visiting the various points of in-
terest. later she visited
Ie1(ico. (8) Richard,
who married a
Iiss Taylor. died in his fiftieth
year. (9) Samuel is in the brokerage business
in San Francisco. California. opposite the .< Pal-
ace Hotel" on :\1arket street. (10) Henrietta
married "llliam Jackes. treasurer of York
township.
'YILLLUI H. CL"CBIXE. .one of the leading
agriculturists of the County of York. Ont., OWD3
a fine farm on Lot 34. Yaughan township, which
he has improved with attractivc huildings of
modern architecture and suhstantial character.
l\Ir. Clubine was born Oct. 11. ISH. on Yonge
street, near Xewmarket. .Whitchurch township,
son of .John and Elizabeth (Butler) Clubine.
John Clubine was born in 'Yhitchurch town-
ship in 181
. son of
\ndrew C]ubine, who cam,
from Xew Jersey in the year IS00. and settJed
in the bush on Y onge street. where he made a
home and spent the remainder of his life. He
had four sons and one daughter : John: Fred-
erick. who settled in 'Vesterll Canada. where
he died; Ezra. who died in Whitchurch town-
ship; Andrew. who a]so settled in Whitchurch
township as a farmer and there died; and .J ane,
who married Dr. Andrew Lloyd. of Stouffvil1e,
Count,.v York. where she died. .John Clubine,
of the above family, purchased the old homp-
stead at the time of his father's death. and
there spent all his life, dying in 1885. He was
twice married. his first wife. who died in 1849,
leaving him four children: "Tilliam H.; John,
who has been married twice and is a resirlent
of the ::x orth- '
Y est; Mary Jane, 1\1rs. Stephens,
of Whitchurch township: and Frances.
1rs.
Abraham Oakley. of Los
\nge]es. California.
William II. f'lubine received a district and
grammar school education and grew to man-
hood on the farm. When a
'oung man he en-
gaged in lumbering. and he continued in this
connection with farming. In October. 1864,
he married ::\Iiss Lucy Brown. born in 'Vhit-
chur...1t township in 1848. daughter of James
Brown. who came to 'Yhitchurch township
from England. After marriagp )11'. Clubine
purchased a farm on the 6th Concession,
Vaughan township, and there cleared up 100
acres of land. and erected good buildings. re-
siding there until he purchased the present
place in 1886. His place, which is known as
the Char
s B. Johns homestead, is one of the
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finest in this locality, and Mr. Clubine has
made many improvements. He is one of the
largest stock dealers in this section of the coun-
ty, and has dealt in imported horses and high
grade cattle. He is also interested in the dairy
business, shipping a great quantity of milk to
Toronto every day.
To 1\11'. and Mrs. William Clubine have been
born the following children: Ida, is the wife
of .Albert Wisnear, a farmer of King township.
and they have two children, Delma and Wil-
liam. James married (first) l\Iiss Sarah Pear-
son. and (second) Almeda Shaw, and they
reside on William H. Clubine's first farm in
Vaughan township; he has six children,
Charles, Thomas, "OWesley, Oakley, Laura and
Lucy. Frances is the wife of Alfred Ireland,
a farmer of King township, and they have a
family of nine children. Lydia is the wife of
.\lbert Flintoff, of 'Whitchurch township. J 0-
sephine is the wife of G:eorge "\Vatson, a farmer
OIL the 6th Concession, King township. and they
have a family of four children. Miss l\Iary
resides at home, engaged in dressmaking. Rev.
John was educated in the Newmarket high
school, the Toronto University and Victoria
College, from which latter he graduated, and
located in the work of the ministry at Laurel,
in the faith of the Methodist Church; he died
there in 1900. l\Iiss Florence is a nurse. Miss
Emma, a music teacher, resides at home. Lydia
is the wife of .Arthur Brillinger, a blacksmith
of Vallghan township, and they have three chil-
dren. Miss Clara is a milliner, residing at.
home. 'William is single and resides at home.
Almeda is a g-raduate of the Richmond high
school and resides at home.
In religion 1\11'. and Mrs. Clubine are mem-
hers of the Methodist ('hurch. IIe has always
been connected with the Rpform party. but has
never cared for local office. He has filled th(
position of president of the Richmond Hill
Agricultural Society, and has also been prcsi-
dent of the Public Librar:,' of Thornhill. He
is a member of and treasurer of the Order of
Chosen Friends. and for a number of rears
has been a member of the board of the Rich-
mond Hill high school. Mr. Clubine has always
been identified with all movements. which have
as their object the betterment of the commun-
ity. lIe is known to be a man of strict integ-
rity and reliability, and no one in Vaughan
townsllip stanùs higher in public esteem.
WILLLU1 DAVIES, JR., deceased. was
among the enterprising and progressive busi-
ness men of his day. one whose successful bnsi-
nes carepr in Toronto broll!!:ht him prominpntly
before the attention of his fplIo\\' citize-ns. who
admired him for his ability and esteemed him
for many sterling qualities of mind and heart.
1\11'. Davies was born in Toronto, Aug. I;),
18;)7, son of William Davies, a resident of To-
rontu for more than a half century. His educa-
tion was secured at the model schools and at
the Upper Canada College, where he so im-
proved his opportunities that when but sixteen
years of age he was prepared to enter business,
becoming connected with the William Davies
Company, which was founded by his father.
This company probably handles more meat an-
nually than any other company in Canada, and
is known all over for honorable dealing. 1\11'.
Davies continued with the company until the
time of his death. devoting his energic:" to its
business expanSIOn and its continued stability.
He was a man of original ideas, and just con-
ceptions of business. It was his plan to in-
troduce a profit sharing method among his
employees which has resulted most satisfac-
torily to all concerned and has assisted mater-
ially in promoting the cordial relations exist-
ing between the officers and employees. He
was the first to advocate the idea. and the 'Vil-
liam Davies Company, Ltd., is the first busi-
ness so organized in the Dominion.
It may not be genera]]y known that it was
William Davies. .Jr., who was the father of
the idea of having trains enter the city on au
plevated track. It plan followed in so many
cities, and whieh so materially reduces con-
gestion at various points. 1\11'. Davi
s went to
the expense ùf having elaborate plans made.
and these were published in the daily papers
at that time. lIe was one of the leading church
workers of the city. and was prominent in
man:,' philanthropic enterprises. He was a
member of the Emanuel Baptist Church. and
served as its Sunday-school superintendent.
On Oct. 12. 1882. 1\11'. Davies was married to
l\Iiss ::\Iary Emily l\Ioyle, horn at Paris. Ont.. a
rlaughter of Henry and )fary Emily (Evans)
l\Ioyle. The mother of Mrs. Davies. was a
daughter of .John Evans, one of the early
8ettlers of Toronto, to which cit
. he came from
Brantford. Ont., though he was a native of
England. On settling in Toronto 1\11'. Evans
became connecterl with the city water works
system, and pontinued with that public utility
l;ntil his death. III' is still recalled by man.'. of
the older citizens, his death occurring in 189
.
at the age of eig-hty-five )'ear8.
Henry ]\loyle. the father of Mrs. Davies. was
born in England, and came to Canada in 1837,
settling at Paris. He died in 1895. His wif'J
was born in England in 1829, and died in Paris
in 1870.
The children born. to Willaim Davies, Jr.,
,
..
"..
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and his wife were: \Villiam Henry, of Alberta;
:Mary Emily; 1\ellie; and Edith. William Da-
vies, Jr., died Sept. 23, 1892, when he was still
in the prime of life, with every promise of con-
tinued prosperity. His death was a distinct
loss to his city and he will long be remembered
here. As he lived, so he died, upright and hon-
orable to the last degree, a man of lovable qual-
ities and beneficent virtues.
ROBERT WILLIAMS, one of the leading
musical instrument manufacturers of Canada,
who is president and owner of the Williams
Piano Company, of Oshawa, was born Nov. 29,
1854, eldest son of the late Richard Sugden
Williams, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere
in this volume.
Robert Williams was educated in the lIIodel
school and at Upper Canada College, Toronto,
and at the age of eighteen years engaged with
his father in the manufacture of musical in-
struments. In 1889, the firm of R. S. Williams
& Son was founded. Robert Williams remain-
ing actively identified with the Toronto busi-
ness until 1902, when the business was divided
and the Williams Piano Company founded at
Oshawa with Mr. Robert Williams as president.
The company was capitalized at $250,000, the
older busin
ss retaining an equal capitaliza-
tion. The division of the business made it
necessary for Mr. Williams to locate in Osh-
awa to be in close touch with the extensive
factory, employing 250 skilled workmen-no
child labor be it said to the credit of the com-
pany. Mr. Williams has been in the piano busi-
ness for thirty-five years and is therefore one of
the oldest musical instrument manufacturers
of the Dominion.
In 1877 Mr. Robert Williams was married to
Iiss Maza Thwaite. born at Whitby in 1859,
daughter of )Ietcalf Thwaite, for many years
a member of Fitch, Eby & Thwaite. wholesale
grocers, Toronto. To this lmion there were
born these children: fteorge Arthur, born in
1878. at Toronto. is now secretary-treasurer of
the Williams Piano Company, Oshawa; Har-
old Ernest is superintendent of the factory of
the Williams Piano Company; and Miss Mabel.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams are me.mbers of the
English Church. In politics he is a Conserva-
tive.
fiEORGE F. BELDEN, D.D.S., a well-known
and successful practitioner at No. 436 Y onge
street, Toronto, who has been engaged in the
practice of his profession in this city since 1901,
was born in County Peel, Jan. 20, 1866. son of
Jeremiah and Martha (Hawke) Belden, the
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former born in County Peel ill 1831, and the
latter in 1836.
George Belden, grandfather of George F.,
was a native of England, who came to the
United States as an United Empire Loyalist,
and later participated in the war of 1812. He
settled in County Peel, later removing to Coun-
ty Huron, where he died, leaving five chil-
dren: Sylvanus, a business man of the State
of Michigan; Hezekiah, a resident oil merchant
of Petrolia, Ont.; George, a resident of the
State of Kansas; Surinda, who married Wil-
liam Sault, of Hespeler, Ont., and has a family;
and Jeremiah.
Jeremiah Belden, father of George F., was a
blacksmith by profession, and he was engaged
at that occupation for some years in County
Peel. In 1861 he purchased a farm in County
Huron, near Brussels, where he became very
well-to-do, at the time of his death in 1897
being one of the leading agriculturists of his
section. He and his family were connected
with the lIIethodist Church, in which he was an
official. He was a Reformer in his political
views, but never aspired to office. Nine chil-
dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Belden: Ellen,
the wife of Edward Snell, of \Vinnipeg, has
seven children; Reuben, an agriculturist and
large land-owner of South Dakota, is marriel
and has One daughter; Walter, a business man
and farmer, of l\Ianitoba, is married and has a
family; Adda, deceased. married Henry Ben-
nett, of Portland, Oregon, and has one daugh-
ter, Myrtle; William, who resides with his
mother on the old farm in COlmty Huron, is
married and has a family; James, a business
man of Winnipeg, is married and has three
children; Annie, who is a professional nurSt'
in the State of Oregon. was educated in the
schools of Toronto; Samuel L., when a young
man took up the work of an engineer, which
he followed until eighteen years of age, at
which time he removed to Portland. Oregon,
wh"rp Il{' no" holds a fine position; and (ieofg-l'
F., of Toronto.
George F. Belden received his early educa-
tion in the Counties of Peel and Huron while
growing to manhood, and remained on the
home farm until twenty-two years of age, when
he entered the Clinton Collegiate Institute of
County Huron. from which he was graduated
in 1887. In the following year he entered the
Toronto Dental College, and was graduated
therefrom in 1890. when he commenced prac-
tice at Seaforth, County Huron. In 1901 Dr.
Belden came to Toronto. practicing on Sher-
bourne street for three years, since which time
his offices have been situated on Y onge street.
In 1893 Dr. Belden was married to :Miss Ag-
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nes Jackson, of Clinton, daught
r of Thomas
Jaekson, born in Yorkshire, England, who
now resides with his family at Clinton. Two
sons have been born to Dr. and lIlrs. Belden,
namely: Karl and St. Clair, who are attending
school. Dr. and 1I1rs. Belden are connected
with St. Peter's ..Anglican Church, in which he
is a sidesman, a member of the advisory board,
and president of the Young People's Society.
He is a member of the Toronto Dental Society,
and keeps thoroughly posted on all subjects
pertaining to his profession.
In political matters Dr. Belden is a Refor-
mer. He is vice-president of the Young Men 'g
Municipal Club, an organization for the study
of civic questions. In earlier life politics bad
great attraction for him. but the profession he
chose has required such close attention that
little time has been available for anything else.
However. he has been a careful reader of the
affairs of the day, as well as on other subjects,
and he has thus kept himself conversant with
matters of public import, hoping the day to
be not far distant when he will be able to de-
vote himself to a<,tive politics.
JX:\fES H. T
\.YLOR. town clerk and treas-
urer of Weston, Ont., who for a number of
years was engaged in agricultural pursuits in
Etobicoke township. County York, was born
Sept. 24, 1853. on Lot 28, Concession 4, Etobi-
coke township, son of Thomas and Jane
(Walkpr) Taylor, the former born in County
Sligo, Ireland. in about 1820, and the latter in
Canada in 1824.
:Matthew Taylor, grandfather of James H.,
came to Canada from Ireland. settling in York
township, where he lived until his retirement
to Weston. where he died. He lcft these chil-
dren: William. who died in Brampton. a re-
tired farmer; :Mathpw, who is living retired at
Sunderland, Ont.; Thomas; Ellen, the wife of
James Walker, who lives retired in Toronto;
and Sarah. wife of .J ohn Fox, of Foxmead. near
Orillia. Ontario.
Thomas Ta
'lor. father of .James II., came t,)
this countr
T when a bo
'. and he receivpd his
education in York township. In early life he
engaged in lum}wring. and later purchased lanll
on the 4th Concession. Etohicoke township,
there continuing very successfully until his re-
tirempnt to Toronto in 1878. TIe dipd in To-
ronto in January. 1896, aged seventy-six. and
his wife died Christmas Day, 1888. at the age
of sixty-five. Both wpre mpmbers of th
Methodist Church. In politics 1\[r. Taylor was
a Conservative. and while living in Etobicoke
township filled various positions. being a mem-
ber of the council from lR61 to 1869, inclusive
During the latte.r years that he served in the
council he was deputy reeve. After this he
withdrew from public office, and although his
friends insisted on his accepting the office of
reeve, he declined. He took a great interest in
school matters. and for a number of years serv-
ed on the board of education. Fraternally h,-
was a member of the order of Orangemen in
his younger days. Mr. Taylor and his wife
were the parents of eight children: James H.;
Priscilla, born in Etobicoke township, in 1858,
who married John Reid, a resident of Toronto;
Annie, who died at the age of seventeen years;
Elizabeth, who is unmarried, and a resident of
Toronto; and four that died young.
James H. Taylor received his education in
the district schools of his native locality, anù
the Weston high school, and when a boy of
fifteen years was compelled to take charge of
the work on the farm, his father losing a hand
in a threshing machine. 1\1r. Taylor continued
to farm very successfully until his retirement
to the village of Weston.
1\1r. Taylor was married (first) in April,
1878, to Miss Christina Buchanan. a former
school teacher, born in County Bruce, and she
died while residing on the old homestead in
April, 1892, leaving three children: Thomas H.,
born in 1879, resides in the North-West; Ethel
1. died in 1899; and Percy S., born in 1882. is
in fliP Northwest, farming.
11r. Taylor was married (second), in Decem-
ber, 1895. to ::\1rs. Archie Cameron, born in
County York. daughter of William and Sarah
(Williams) Farr, members of early pioneer
families of the county. William Farr, oÎ
Vaughan township, was the son of James Farr,
who came to this country from England, and
settled in \Veston. to which village he gave
its name after his home in Eng-Iand. Lat('r,
James Farr located in Vaughan township,.
where he died. 1\1rs. Taylor's parents, who
have now retired to "-'-oodbridge, had three
children: Sarah. wife of Charles \Vallace. of
'W oodbridge; Louisa. who married (first)
Archie Cameron. who was killed in a gravel
pit in 18!12, and (second) :Mr. Taylor; and
Arthur, who resides on the old homestead on
the 9th Concession, Vaughan township. To ::\[r.
and )[rs. Taylor were born one son. Arthur R.,
who died in 1[arch, 1!106. aged six years.
In religion ::\[r. anù )[rs. Taylor are con-
nected with the 1Ipthodist Church. in which
both have taken active parts. Mr. Taylor is
treasurer of tllP church and member of th
Quarterly Board. When in Etobicoke, :\[r.
Taylor was superint('ndent of tIle Sharon Meth-
odist Sunday-school. and was treasurer of both
the Sunday-school and church. In politics
('Ü:\D1KUORATIVE BIOl:RAPHICAL RECORD
Mr. Taylor has taken a prominent part as a
Conservative, in 1898 holding the office of de-
puty reeve of Etobicoke township. In IS!)9 he
removed to 'Weston and in that village was
elected clerk and treasurer of the town, re-
ceiving the latter office in 1901, and the former
in 1902. He purchased a fine brick home on
King street, in which he now resides, but he
still retains possession of the old home farm.
1\11'. Ta.rlor is very well known and is a popu-
lar citizen of .Weston, his uprightness of char-
acter, genial manner and friendly spirit hav-
ing attracted man,y sincere friends.
ALEXAl\'DER l\IARSH, one of the leading
citizens and prominent farmers of County
York, who owns and occupies a fertile, well-
cultivated farm in Lot 42, Y onge street, :Mark-
ham township. was born on Lot 41, that town-
ship, in Octobe.r. 18
9, son of James and :Mar-
gery (Atkinson) }1arsh, and grandson of Rob-
ert and Sarah (Bridgeford)
1arsh.
Robert l\Iarsh was born in Gloucestershire,
England, and his wife in Scotland. They cross-
ed the ocean when young people, and were
married in New York State, whence they cam?
to Canada in 1796, and settled on Y onge street,
:\Iarkham township. There they claimed a
home from the wild land, and :\11'. :\1arsh en-
gaged in farming until. a few years prior to
his death, which occurred in December. 1852,
he removed to Toronto. His wife passed away
at the old home in }1arkham township in the
faith of the Presbyterian Church. of which he
was an elder for many years and founder of
the first church in ::\1arkham. They were the
parents of four children: James; l\Iary, born
in 1800. married John Burr. a farmer of Mark-
ham township; Sarah. born in 1802. married
Daniel :\1cLeod. a hotel-keeper of Aurora; and
ancy. born in 180:5, married Carns (or
Cairnes) Lawrence, a farmer of Yaughan town-
ship.
James lIIarsh grew up at the old home farm.
and received a limited education through his
mother's teaching, there being no schools in
this vicinity during his boyhood. When six-
teen years of age he enlisted as a soldier in
the war of 1812. serdng throughout that strug-
gle, and taking part in the battles of Xiagara
and St. Catharines. He was promoted to be
sergeant and later captain. and after the war
returned to his home, where he engaged in
farming until the :\1ackenzie Rebellion of 1837-
38. when he again became a soldier. taking' his
son. .William. into the service with him. Short-
l
' after the war of 1812 he married (first) a
1iss Burr. of County York. by whom he had
one daughter, Sarah. who married Richard
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Lund. of Port Perry. :\11'. ::\1arsh married (sec-
ond) Margery Atkinson. daughter of John At-
kinson, of Yorkshire, England.
1rs. :i\Iarsh
died in 1858, the mother of these children:
.William settled for a time in King township,
and later went 'Vest, where he died; Robert,
deceased, married the daughter of Louis Page,
and settled in King township for some years,
and later removed to the old homestead, where
his death occurred; }1ary married Peter Yan- .
derburg, a farmer of Yaughan township, and
both are deceased; }1aria is the widow of John
C. Spragge. who was a merchant of Toronto;
Lucy is the wife of Edward Bingham, a farmer
of Bradford; James married .:\Iiss Catherine
Ross, of County York, and they nOw reside On
Rainy River. County Ontario; Hannah, de-
ceased, married the late John Helliwell, a mer-
chant of Toronto; John married Dorothy Braw-
ley, of County York. and they settled as far-
mers in King township, where he died; Mar-
garet married James Donaldson, of K ew York,
and both are deceased; Francis, a well-known
steamship owner at Huntsville, married Miss
l\Iary Carswell. of Prince Albert; and Alexan-
der. James l\Iarsh's third wedding was to ::\Iiss
:\Iary }1cDougal. a school teacher of County
York, whose parents came from Scotland. and
to this union were born four children: Miss
Euphemia is a resident of Toronto; Daniel. a
farmer of Ontario, is married and has a family;
Peter is a retired contractor and builder of
Chicago; and Helena died in young woman-
hood.
Alexander }1arsh grew up on the old home-
stead. and received a district school education.
lIe was married in January, 1852, to Miss Sarah
Adeline Winans, born in Tecumseth. County
Simcoe. in April. 183;5. daughter of Captain
Henry and Laurette (Penfield)) 'Vinans. who
came from Pennsylvania. :\1rs. :i\1arsh's mother
died when she was a child, and her father mar-
ried for his second wife. a }1iss Draper. settling
as a faruwr in Tecumseth township. After
marriage }1r. :i\1arsh settled on the old home-
stead farm, on which he erected the preSf'I1t
large brick house in lR64, and here he has made
many improvements. To
1r. and )[rs. Alex-
ander l\Iarsh have been born two sons: Henry
G.. who died in infancy; and William Goo born
Aug. 5, 1854.
Mr. and 1\[rs. l\1arsh are connected with the
Presbyterian Church. in which l\Ir. Alexander
l\Iarsh has been an elder for over forty years.
In politics the family have always been Con-
servatives. )11'. Marsh has been a tireless
worker and a practical man of business. ac-
quiring a handsome competency during his
long and active career. He is a man of the
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highest type, and has many staunch friends
throughout the community.
WILLIAM G. MARSH was educated in the
schools of his native locality, and was reared
on the farm, where he has always remained,
engaged in assisting his father. On Sept. ò,
1874, he married Miss Emma l\IcLean, born in
County Durham, Ont., July 21, 1852, a daugh-
ter of James and Anna (Best) McLean, of Mt.
Pleasant, County Durham, natives of Scotland.
Seven children have been born to l\Ir. and.
Mrs. Marsh: :Maud, educated in the High
school and the Toronto Col1ege for Ladies, is
single and resides at the home; Harry was
educated in the high school, and is now a stu-
dent of the Commercial College of Toronto;
Ella, also at home, graduated from the high
school; Flora, who attended high school, the
Toronto College and the Commercial Col1ege
of Toronto, resides at home; Mabel, a graduate
of the high school, is now a musical student of
Toronto; Irene is a student in the high schools;
and Gordon is a student of the high school.
DAVID LLOYD, registrar at Newmarket,
County York, is one of the leading citÜmns of
that place, and belongs to an old and honor-
able pioneer family of the county. He was
born Jan. 15, 1842, in King township, son of
Thomas and Sarah A. (Kennedy) Lloyd.
Thomas Lloyd was born in the town of Mun-
cy, Pennsylvania, in 1798, and his wife was
born in New Brunswick in 1799. She was '1
daughter of William Kennedy, who came to
New Rrunswick from l\Iaryland. and whose
ancestors were Irish. Thomas Lloyd was a
son of Thomas, who came to Canada from
:Muncy, where he was born. His people came
from \Vales. an ancestor being on the "May-
flower." Later the family drifted to Pennsyl-
vania, and came nnder the influence of William
Penn. While in Pennsylvania, Thomas Lloyd,
(an ancestor) was appointed deput;r governor
of that State. In 1809, Grandfather Lloyd
came by wagon from Pennsylvania to County
York with his family, crossing tbe river on an
old ferry, and settling in Whitchurch town-
ship. There he worked at his trade of black-
smith. and cleared up a wilderness farm. Both
he and his wife died there, and their children
have also an passed away.
Thomas Lloyd was the fourth member in his
parents' family. After his marriage he set-
tled in King township, where he, too. cleared
up a farm from wild land. and before his
death. in 1874, wa.<; looked upon as one of the
township's substantial men. His wife surviv-
ed him but a year. In politics he was a Liberal.
The children of Thomas and Sarah A. I.Jloyd
were: Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of the
late Joel Phillips, of King township, and lefi
one son, David; \Villiam, a retired business man
of Alpena, l\Iichigan, had two daughters; Hi-
ram, a retired builder, has three sons and one
daughter, and lives at Sault Ste. Marie, Michi-
gan; Jane, deceased, was the wife of George
L. Pearson, of King township, and they have d
family of five children; Evelyn, born in King
township, is the wife of Isaac Holinghead, and
they have four children; Jared resides in Coun-
ty York, unmarried; Mary is the wife of Jacob
Walton, a retired merchant of King township,
and they had a family of seven children, of
whom two are deceased; Charles is a retired
business man of Newmarket, and has two sons;
John, born in 1839, is a retired farmer of King
township, and has a wife and four children;
David is the youngest.
David Lloyd was educated in the district
schools of King township, and later attended
the Normal school at Toronto, where he was
fitted to be a teacher. This profession he suc-
cessfuHy pursued for about seven years. In
1870 he was appointed deputy registrar of
Korth York, his office being filled at Newmar-
keto This position he filled acceptably until
1883, when he was made clerk of the Fourth
Division Court of the County of York. That
position he filled until 1904, when he was ap-
pointed registrar of North York, an office he
is faithfully filling at the present time.
In 1866, Mr. Lloyd was married (first) to
Miss Emily J. Moore, of County York, a daugh-
ter of Hiram Moore, of one of the old pio-
neer families of the county. Mrs. Lloyd died
in 1880, leaving four children, namely: Thom-
as Hoo Charles H.. Frederick N. and :Mary L.
(wife of John L. Parsons, {)f the State of Kew
York). In 188
1\11'. Lloyd was marricd (sec-
ond) to Miss Mary :McMnrchie. One son has
heen horn to this union: Irwin 1\1., a student.
In 1872 :Mr. Lloyd purchased real estate in
Newmarket. where he erected a home. In 1905
he built the handsome residence where he now
lives. He is a member of the Masonic frater-
nity, belonging to Tuscan Lodge, No. 99, A.F.
& A.:\1. From 1876 until 1904 he was clerk and
treasurer of Kewmarket. 111'. Lloyd is one of
Newmarket's prominent men. For thirty-five
years he has been in public life, and such last-
ing popularity is surely an evidence of sterling
worth of character.
WILLIAM H. B. AIKINS, M.D., C.M.. Vic-
toria University, 1881-1\IL13., Toronto' Univer.
sity. 1881-L.R.C.P., London, England, 1881.
In many cases the son of an illustrious father
seems willing to share only the reflected glory
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of the family name and to feel no responsibil-
ity for maintaining its honor, much less for
seeking to add to its prestige by his own
achievements. But the name of Aikins has be-
come known and honored through the notable
deeds of two generations, achieved in two dis-
tinct fields. In the Province of Ontario no
family has been more prominent or more fully
identified with the development of the coun-
try.
The Aikins or Eakins are of Scotch-Irish
extraction, and the father of Dr. W. H. B.
Aikins. the Hon. James Cox Aikins, who
died Aug. 6, 190-1, was a son of James
Eakins, who left County
Ionaghan, Ire-
land, in 1816, and after residing in Philadelphia
for four years came to Canada. He drove from
Philadelphia to the place now known as Burn-
hamthorpe.
HON J. C. AIKINS received his education at
the local schools and at Victoria College, Co-
bourg, from which university he held the de-
gree of LL.D. After leaving college 1\11'. Aik-
ins became a farmer and made his business a
success. He early entered politics, and sat
for the County of Peel in the Canadian Assem-
bly for 1854. continuing as a member of that
body until the general election in 1861. when
he was defeated hy the late Hon. John Hillyard
Cameron. He was afterward a memóer for
the "Homc" Division of the Legislative Coun-
cil from 1862 until the Union, and was caUed
to the Senate by proclamation in May, 1867,
retiring to assume the gubernatorial chair of
the Province of Manitoba.
Mr. Aikins entered Sir John A. :L\lacdonald's
administration as Secretary of State and Regis-
trar General of Canada on Dec. 9, 1869, and
continued in these offices until the resignation
of the government on the 5th of November,
1873. On the return of the Conservative party
to power, in October, 1878, Mr. Aikins was
again appointed Secretary of State. As a min-
ister he framed and carried through Parlia-
ment the Public Lands Act, 1872, and after the
acquisition of the N orth- West Territories by
Canada he organized the Dominion Lands Bur-
eau, now the Department of the Interior.
Senator Aikins had been identified with
the Liberal party prior to 1869, in that year
joining the government of Sir John A. :Mac-
donald as Secretary of State for Canada. which
office he held until he was appointed Lieuten-
ant-Governor of Manitoba. His reasons for
changing his party affiliations at that time are
very clearly set forth in :Mr. Pope's life of Sir
John A. Macdonald. The effect of the elections
in that year was to reverse the relative strength
of the Reformed and Conservative supporters
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of the government. When the first government
of the Dominion was formed Confederation
was adopted with the intention of putting an
end to the unhappy sectionalism which ex-
isted between Upper and Lower Canada be-
fore the Union, yet as it was important that the
administration should receive upon the ap-
proaching elections the support of all men
really desiring the success of the new system
it was agreed, as far as Ontario was concern-
ed, that as in the last Parliament of the Pro-
vince of Canada there had been more Reform-
ers than Conservatives, and as in the propos-
ed cabinet Ontario would have only five repre-
se.ntatives, three of these should be of Liberal
antecedents and two Conservatives. This un-
derstanding was merely a temporary arrange-
ment, for at the time that it was entered into
the political complexion of the new Parlia-
ment was of course unknown, and it was agreed
that the future was to take care of itself. The
death of 1\11'. Fergusson-Blair and the appoint-
ment of Sir William Howland as Lieutenant-
Governor of Ontario made two vacancies in
the Liberal section of the cabinet. Sir John
:Macdonald considered himself bound to main-
tain the Coalition principle in the cabinet, and
expressed his opinion that while the change in
the relative strength of the parties rendered
it necessarv for three Conservatives and two
Reformers 'to be in the cabinet he thought the
Libe,ral leaders should have some voice in the
selection of the new Conservative. Messrs.
Macdougall and Howland agreed as to the fair-
ness of this proposal. and it was ultimately set-
tled that Messrs. J. ('. Aikins and Alexander
Morris should be asked to join the administra-
tion. It is undoubtedly true that the Coalition
was destined to become a fusion, but this was
no new thing. It had happened in Canada be-
fore. and for the same reason. Its cause lay
not in the bad faith or treachery or deceit of
anybody. but the marvelous gift which Sir
John Macdonald possessed of drawing men to-
ward him and inspiring them with a sense of
personal attachment stronger than party ties.
Mr. Aikins was a Liberal and joined Sir John
A. Macdonald's cabinet as such; so in their
day did l\Iessrs. John Ross and Thomas Spence,
Sidney Smith and Isaac Buchanan, Fergusson-
Blair and others whose names will readily re-
cur to the student of Canadian history. Mr.
Aikins was no exceptiou to the rule. "I am
not aware whether he calls himself a IJiberal
or not, but this I know: from the day on which
he became a minister of the Crown Sir John
Macdonald IHid no more loyal nr true-hearted
colleague than James Cox Aikins." 111'. Aik-
ins resigned from the l'abinet on :\lay 23rd,
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1882, and in December of the same year was
sworn in as Lieutenant-Governor for the Pro-
vince of Manitoba, and on the expiration of
his term as such returned to Toronto. In J anu-
ary, 1896, he was a second time called to the
Senate.
In speaking of his political life at the time
when he was called to the Senate for the sec-
ond time, the l\Ianitoba F1'ee Press, in an arti-
cle expressing the approval of Manitoba and
the North-'West of the appointment, speaks as
follows: "There are few men in public life to-
day with a longer or riper experience in public
affairs, and there are none whose records will
better bear the strictest scrutiny. The recall of
Mr. Aikins to the Senate was a graceful act of
recognition of his long and faithful public
service. :\!anitobans will heartily wish him
many years more of life in his old seat."
Senator Aikins had at various times during
his business career much to do with many im-
portant financial, commercial and industrial
undertakings. He was at various times a di.
rector of the Freehold Loan & Deposit Com-
pany, the Manitoba and North-West Loan
Company, and the Trust Corporation Company
of Ontario. In religion he was a Methodist,
and at one time he acted as general treasurer
of the Methodist Missionary Society and pre-
sident of the Methodist Social Union of Toron-
to. He was always prominently identified with.
the Prohibition movement, and held office as
vice-president of the Ontario Prohibition Al-
liance.
In 1845 he married Miss Mary Elizabeth Janc
Somerset, a lady whose beauty of person and
Christian character, as well as refinement and
intelligence, fitted her to be the companion of
an educated man, and to grace the high sta-
tions to which in after years they were to b
called. The children born to their union were:
Helena Ann, wife of the late Rev. Donald G.
Sutherland, of Toronto; Mary Jane, wife of
the late Dr. James E. Graham, of Toronto;
John Somerset. of Winnipeg, who married Miss
A. Colby, of Stanstead, Quebec, and has two
children, Charles C. and Mary Somerset;
James Albert Manning, M.A., K.C., of Winni-
peg, who was married twice, the second time to
Miss Mary Colby, also of Stan stead, and who
has three children. Gordon Harold, Helena Al-
berta and Grace Elizabeth; the Misses Emma
and Clara Aikins, who are residing at Toronto;
and Dr. William H. B. Aikins.
Dr. William H. B. Aikins was born at "Rich-
view," in the County of Peel, Aug. 22, 1859.
His general education was received at Upper
Canada College. Having already decided up-
on medicine as his future profession, he at
once cntered the Toronto School of Medicine,
and in four years completed the work in that
course. From Toronto he went first to New
York City for post-graduate work, thence to
London, England, and to Edinburgh, finishing
his preparation for his life work in Vienna, Aus-
tria. Thus equipped, Dr. Aikins returned to
Toronto to practice, and for twenty-five years
has been absorbed in his chosen career.
Throughout all these years in spite of the de-
mands of a constantly increasing practice and
of various official positions, he has continued
to be a close student. He made a second trip
to Vienna for further work in 1885, and several
others in more recent years. Dr. Aikins has
always kept himself in touch with the leading
medical clinics of Europe, and stands in the
foremost rank of his profession. United with
his wide knowledge he has a genial and sym-
pathetic manner, a hospitable spirit that has
made him hosts of warm personal friends and
has brought him a large and lucrative practice.
In 1887 occurred the union of Dr. Aikins
and l\Iiss Augusta Hawkesworth-Wood, daugh-
ter of the late Easton Hawkesworth, M.D., and
granddaughter of the late Amasa Wood, Es-
quire, of St. Thomas. Dr. Aikins and his wife
are members of the Methodist Church.
For fifteen years the Doctor represented the
graduates in medicine on the Senate of the
University of Toronto. He is a physician to
the Toronto General Hospital and consulting
physician to the Hospital for Incurables, the
Toronto Dispensary and other institutions. He
is a member of a number of important medical
organizations, namely: The Toronto Clinical
Society, the Ontario Medical Association. the
Canadian Medical Association, the Mississippi
Valley Medical Association, the British Medi-
cal Association, and the International Medical
Congress. He is one of the editors of the "Can-
adian Practitioner." Fraternally Dr. Aikins
is a Mason, belonging to Ionic Lodge, No. 25,
G.RC. He is also a member of the Toronto
Club.
JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE. who passed away in
Toronto Sept. 9, 1905, was for many years a
prominent business man in the dry goods line,
and had branch establishments in several
neighboring towns. He was born in Ireland
Aug. 9, ]828, son of Joseph and Mary (Swit-
zer) Sutcliffe, who died in that country.
Joseph Sutcliffe, the younger, received his
education in his native land in Kilkenny, and
also acquired his early acquaintance with the
dry goods business before coming to this coun-
try. In 1851 he left Ireland, and after his ar-
rival in this country he located in Norval, Ont.,
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where he took a position as bookkeeper for
Gooderham Bros., remaining with them until he
purchased the concern. The business was a
general mercantile one, and Mr. Sutcliffe con-
tinued as its head for a few years. He then
closed it out in order to go to Meadowvale to
associate himself again with Gooderham Bros.
in the capacity of bookkeeper and manager.
Subsequently he became a partner in the busi-
ness. From Meadowvale
Ir. Sutcliffe went
to Brampton and was there some seventeen
years, still engaged in the mercantile line.
With his long and successful experience b
-
hind him he removed to Toronto in 1892 and
opened the dry goods, clothing and men's fur-
nishing establishment on Y onge street, of which
he was the proprietor for fiye years, when fire
destroyed the building and he retired. )Ir.
Sutcliffe also had interests in business in Lind-
say and Peterborough, having his sons asso-
ciated with him. His mercantile career was a
long and honorable one, reflecting credit upon
his character. While in :Meadowvale he in-
troduced the cash system in his business and
always followed it.
The marriage of Joseph Sutcliffe occurred
:May 3, 1853, when he was united to :Miss Char-
lotte Hawkins Evans, a native of Norfolk, Eng-
land. Miss Evans was a daughter of David
and Charlotte (Hawkins) Evans, the former
of whom was for many years a leather mer-
chant in England. He came to Canada in 1847,
and after remaining a short time in Toronto,
purchased a large landed property at Norval,
and settled there. Mrs. Evans died in 1869
ag-ed seventy-six years. while her husband spent
his last days in the home of Mr. Sutcliffe at
Brampton, and died in 1882. at the age of sev-
enty-six years. The family born to Joseph and
Charlotte Sutcliffe consisted of three daugh-
ters and three sons. (1) Joseph E., of Oshawa,
married (first) Miss Louise Butler, and had
four children. Edmund. Madeline May, Reta
Louise and Allan. His second wife was Miss
Hattie Wilson. (2) Clarissa became the wife
of D. E. Starr, and had six children, Ronald,
Charles H..
ellie A.,
larion. Edna and Fred,
(3) Henrietta Alice married George K. B.
Adams, and had two children. Irene and Regi-
nald. (4) Frederick William, of Lindsay, mar-
ried Miss Annie Elliott, and had four children.
Charles, Muriel, Mervyn and Elsie. (5) Miss
Emily Charlotte is at home. (6) James Albert
married Miss Grace Mcf'ausland, and had two
children, Bruce and Helen. All of the family
adhere to the Methodist faith, the late Mr.
Sutcliffe having been a member of that church.
In politics he was a Reformer, and he was jus-
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tice of th.e peace for about thirty years in
County Peel, Ontario.
DR. R. J. LOUGHEED, who is engaged in
the practice of dentistry at the corner of Par-
liament street and Wilton avenue, Toronto, was
born April 8, 1868, at 1\Ieaford, County Grey,
son of Robert and Eliza (Seabrook) Lougheed,
the former born in Ireland in 1820, and the lat-
ter in 1829.
James Lougheed, grandfather of Dr. R. J.
came from Ireland to Canada in 1828, and set-
tled on wild land in County Peel, where he
cultivated a farm, and reared a large family
of children, three of whom still survive: Da-
vid. a retired business man of Toronto; John,
of Wingham, Ont., and Mrs. MeKeown, of To-
ronto. Robert Lougheed settled on a farm in
Peel which he cultivated for a number of
year
, but later purchased a property in Coun-
ty Grey, reclaiming a farm from wild land, on
which he resided until his death in 1886. His
wife, who stiH survives, resides with her fam-
ily. Mr. and 1\Irs. Lougheed had these chil-
dren : James, employed with Ontario Govern-
ment; Eliza. the wife of Robert Neil1y, of
Brantford; Rebecca, deceased, the wife of Sam-
uel Neilly, also deceased, of Bradford; Annie,
the wife of James Boyd. of 1\Ieaford. County
Grey; William H., who conducts the old homt-
stead; George, a contractor and builder of To-
ronto; Margaret, the wife of Joseph Neilly, a
me,rchant of Manitoba; Mary, wife of Robert
Fawcett, a contractor and builder of Toronto;
Edith E., a teacher of the Todmorden schools;
and R. J.
R. J. Lougheed secured his early education
in the public schools, the Collegiate Institute,
Collingwood, and the Bradford Model school,
and then began teaching in County Peel, con-
tinuing at this occupation for three years. In
1890 he entered the Royal College of Dental
Surgery, graduating therefrom in 1893, as
well as from Trinity University. Since that
year he has been practicing his profession in
Toronto with much success.
In 1897 Dr. Lougheed was married to Miss
Annie A. McDougall, born in County Peel,
daughter of Neil McDougall, and to this union
}lave been born three children: Stanley, born
in 1898, is a student of Dufferin School; Clar-
ence 0., born in 1901, and Jean A., born in
1903. In politics Mr. Lougheed is a Conserva-
tive, while his religious connections are with
the English Church. He is a member of King
Solomon Lodge, A.F. & A.M.; the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows; the McKinley L.O.L.,
No. 275, of Toronto; and the Canadian Order
of Foresters.
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GEORGE COLES, for many years a well-
known busine,ss man of Toronto, who died in
that city in 1887, was born in England in 1842,
son of George Coles, Sr., who came to Toronto
about 1850, and embarked in the bakery busi-
ness on Yonge street, at what are now Nos.
719-721. Here Mr. Coles, Sr., made a success
of his business, and accumulated a handsome
property, purchasing his business stand in
1854. In 1863 he returned to England, and his
sons, George and William, took up the busi-
ness. This partnership continued for about
four :rears, when 'Villiam sold out to George,
who continued the business very successfully
until his death.
On the death of her husband 1\1rs. Coles took
up the business and has since conducted it with
marked ability. It is no exaggeration to say
that the business stand, Nos. 719-721 Yonge
street, is one of the finest confectionery houses
in Ontario. l\Irs. Cole has certainly displayed
the best of business management in this line.
In 1903 the business was organized as a stock
company, and she was made president; Walter
H. Coles manager; and Miss Ida Coles, secre-
tary.
!III's. Coles is a daughter of the late Wil-
liam and Susan (Martin) Farrow, and was
born on Bloor street. Toronto, Dec. 9, 1844.
Her father was a native of England, born in
1812, and died in Toronto in 1899. The mother
was also born in England, and her death oc-
curred in 1856. They came to Canada when
young, he settling in Toronto in 1835, in which
city he carried on building for many years and
was well and favorably known.
1\11'. Coles was a fine tenor singer and led the
choir at the Central l\Iethodist Church for
many years, in the days when singers sung for
the good of the cause, and not for the money
consideration. In politics he was a Conserva-
tive. Fraternally he affiliated with the 1I1[a-
sons. 1\1rs. Coles resides at No. 24 Walker
avenue, which home she purchased in 1902.
The foundation of the Coles' business owes
everything to the untiring personal attention
of the older generations of the family during
over half a century; and the large and continu-
ally increasing residential delivery trade built
up during that time would be of itself a back.
bone to any concern, not to speak of the more
recent expansion of the business by the young-
er generation as caterers and manufacturing
confectioners. This latter has practically
crowded out the old bread-baking department,
thus leaving them free to devote themselves
to the ever growing demands for their catering
and confectionery specialties.
To those who knew the business in the old
building which stood until three years ago, a
visit to the now modern and handsome new
structure on the old stand would doubtless
prove interesting.
REV. HENRY C. COOPER was born in Lon-
don, England, and was educated at Oxford
College. Prior to coming to Canada in 1
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he married, and he and his wife crossed the
Atlantic ocean in a sailing vessel, spending
eight weeks on the water. His first ministerial
charge was at Clinton, where he was station-
ed for a numbf>r of years. Later he filled three
appointments-Weston, Islington, and Mimico
-and he was rector of the latter parish for
thirty-three years. His last charge was the
St. George Church. which adjoined the old
homestead. He purchased land and erected a
residence and resided there until his death
which took place Sept. 20, 1877. He was sur-
vived by his estimable wife until Oct. 12, 1902.
They left a family of ten children, of which
one son, A. B. Cooper, and two daughters re-
side on thf> old hamestead.
In July, 1893, 1\11'. A. B. Cooper married Miss
Lillian Gofton, born in County Huron, in 1878,
daughter of a pioneer couple of that county,
and two daughters have been born to this
union: Lillian Rose, born in 1895; and Alice
B., born in 1898. who are students of the
schools. In religion )11'. Cooper is a 'member
of the English Church, and in politics, as was
his father. he is a Conservative.
BENJ -"\)II
SMALL, who died in Toronto
in 1871, was an early sf>ttler of the city. He
was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1803, son
of Benjamin SmalL who died in England, as
did also his wife.
Benjamin Small was educated in England,
and when a very young man came to Canada,
settling in Cobourg, where for many years he car-
ried on an extensive carriage manufacturing
business. Some time in the fifties he settled in
Toronto, and for a number of years was super.
intendent of the old rolling mills. For a num-
ber of years prior to his death he lived retired.
In 1836 Mr. Small married Miss Elizabeth
Webster, who was horn in 1818, daughter of
Thomas Webster, a pioneer of Cobourg. Mrs.
Small died in Toronto in 1893. She and her
husband had children as follows: .Tames Cole-
man, of Brainerd University; Robert Benja-
min; William. deceased; Henry H. J., superin-
tendent of the Southern Pacific Railroad; :\1is
Barbara A., of Toronto; Esther Jane anrll\lar-
tha Eliza beth, of Toronto; and Charles Web-
ster and Frederick F.. both deceased. Mr. and
Mrs. Small wcre devout members of the
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Church of England, and Were among the most
highly esteemed residents of the Queen City,
where they lived for so lllany years. Their
daughters reside in their new home, at No.
15ï Spadina road, Toronto.
JESSE GREEN WRIGHT, a substantial
business man of Toronto Juncion, and proprie-
tor of one of the leading drug establishments
of that place, is prominent both in business and
military circles of the Dominion.
The Wright family is of English extraction,
and was founded in Canada by Charles Wright,
father of Jesse G., born in 1847, in Warwick-
shire, England, son of Jesse George 'Wright,
who died in that country. Charles 'Yright re-
ceived his education in his native country,
where he grew to manhood, and was for some
time a druggist aud physician there. In 1868
he came to Canada. and after a short stay in
Toronto. went to Collingwood. where he en-
gaged in the drug business. being one of the
first to register under the new Pharmacy Act
of OntHio, with him at that time being Hugh
lUiller and others who were embarking in the
business at the time of the enactment of that
law. In 1
88 :Ill'. 'Vright came to Toronto
.J unction, purchasing the drug business of Mr.
'Ym. ',,"ylie. on Dundas street. and this he con-
ducted until 19()0, when he retired from activo:!
life. l\[r. Charles 'Vright was married to Lou-
isa )[ar." Bunee, sister of the late John Thac-
ker.'" Bunce, proprietor of the Birmingham
Daily Post, of which he had formerly been an
emplo
'ee. To )[r. and }\[rs. 'Vright were born
these children: 'V alter .John, of England;
Alice. who married J. C. 'Vagner. of Toronto;
)[rs. 'Yo B. t'hmnherlain, of Toronto j Charles
F.. of Toronto Junction: Herbert 'Villiam, of
Guelph; Jesse Green; and E. Bunce. The lat-
ter. following the e:J\.ample of his uncle, John
T. Bunce, of the Birmingham Post, became
owner and editor of the Toronto Junction
Tribune, of whi('h he had for some time been
an employee.
.Jesse Green 'Yright was born at Colling-
wood, in 18ïï. and received his education in
the Collingwood public schools, the Junction
Collegiate Institute and the Ontario Co1Jege
of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated
in 1900. receiving the dpgrpe of Phm.B. in June
of that
'ear. from the rniversity of Toronto.
In 19();'j 1\[r. 'Vright was graduated from the
Empire Optical College. Toronto. Immediate-
ly after receiving- his degree in pharmacy, Mr.
',,"right took up the management of the busi-
ness formerly carried on by his father, which
he has conducted to the present time with much
success. l\Ir. 'Vright is a capable optician as
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well, and has made this department of his busi-
ness one of the leading features of his estab-
lishment. He is possessed of much "business abil-
ity, and his enterprise is one of the leaders in
its line in the Junction.
1\1r. Wright probably is as well, if not better,
known in military as in business circles. In 189:1
hebecame a member of A Company,Queen 's Own,
under l\Iajor Thompson 'and Colonel Hamilton,
continuing therein until 1899, when he joined
the army medical corps under Major A. T.
Scott, as sergeant. Later he was appointed
sergeant-major of the 7th Field Hospital Corpq,
under Colonel Milton Cotton, and as a member
of this organization was sent with the Cana-
dian contingent to attend the Coronation of
King Edward VII. In 1904 he was appointed
lieutenant of 5th Company, 12th York Ran-
gers. Colonel Thompson commanding. which
rank he holds to-day. In political matters 1[1'.
'Vright is a Conservative. He is a member of
the :\Iasonic fraternity; the LO.O.F.; the
C.O.F.; master of the L.O.L., No, 900. and
is one of eleven members from Ontario of
the Triennial Council of the Orange Associa.
tion of the world.
In 1900 1\[1'. 'Yright was married to Miss
Ethel Helena Doane, and to this union have
been born two children. Dorothy Helen and
Dudley Jesse. Mr. and 1\[rs. Wright attend the
English Church.
WIL::\IER BRODIE. The present inhabit-
ants of the County of York are veQT largely
the posterity of the early pioneers who first
opened up that part of the country to civiliza-
tion, and the sterling qualities of those sturdy
woodsmen and farmers are still present in
their descendants. affording a class of citizens
of which the country may well boast. One,
whose family, while not among the very first
settlers, has yet lived in the county for three-
quarters of a century, is Wilmer Brodie, of
('nncp<;sion 2. Lot 4. King township. a young
man who wt'll supports the traditions of his
name.
The first of the Brodies to settle in Canada
was Charles. who with his wife Jessie, came
from Scotland in 1831. and for some years
mAde their home in Korth Gwillimbnr.v. Later
they moved to Kettleby, this county, then to
Glenvi11e. where the rest of their lives were
spent. Charles Brodie worked as a blacksmith
after settling in the new world. There was a
family of six children. the oldest born in Scot-
land, namely: .J ames; Alexander, who lives
with his family in Toronto; Thomas, decease.d,
of the County of York, who left one daughter,
Annie; Sarah A., who married John Bennett,
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of Toledo, Ohio, where the family resides; Em-
ily, Mrs. John Elliott, who lives near Kettleby,
King township, and has two daughters, J es-
sie and Mary; and l\Iatilda, deceased, who
made her home in Toronto.
James Brodie, father of .Wilmer, in early
life was a blacksmith, and followed that call-
ing for a number of years. He was married
Dec. 2, 1850, to Miss Nancy Davis, daughtel'
of Thomas and Ruth (Webb) Davis, of a prom-
inent pioneer family of King township, near
Aurora, where both parents died. Mrs. Bro-
die, who was their youngest daughter, was
born March 15. 1830. Of the seven other chil-
dren in the family, three are deceased, Calvin,
Hiram and Silas. The rest, all living in King
township, are. John, of Aurora; Clayton; Thom-
as, a retired farmer; and Lucretia, Mrs. Reu-
ben J. Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. James Brodie
settled first at Kettleby, where he worked at
his trade, and later lived some time on Y onge
street, but about 1863, he bought the place
known as the Mark Armitage farm, and from
then until his death confined himself to farm-
ing. He died Jan 23, 1892, ten years before his
wife, who survived him untill\ray 14, 1902. In
youth l\lr. Brodie had been a member of the
Presbyterian Church and his wife of the Soci-
ety of Friends, but in later life both united with
the Methodist Church. In politics Mr. Brodie
voted the Reform ticket.
Nine children were born to James and Nancy
Brodie. (1) Charles I., whose birth occurred in
King township in 1851, married Mary, daugh-
ter of Joseph :boan, and has three children,
Cora, Norman and Hallie. They live on a farm
in Markham. (2) Harriet, born in 1853, is thc
wife of Henry Brown, of Concession 4, Kin=I
township, and has four children, EJta, Lillie,
Nellie and Zella. (3) Ellen, born in 1856, mar-
ried ::\Iilton Davis. of Concession 11, King
township. (4) Ruth, born in 1858, married
Ebb 'Vebster, of Concession 3, and has three
children, Edna, Hattie and Iva. (5) Almana,
born in 1866, is the wife of Joseph Webster,
of King township, and has two children. James
and Bernice. (6) Elta, born in 1868, is l\frs
B
njamin Heaslip, of King township, and has
öne daughter, Marjorie. (7) Addison, born in
1872. a graduate of a business college, lives at
home. unmarried. (8) Elizabeth, born in 1861,
was sent first to the district schools, and then
to the Aurora high school. She now has
charge of the home for her two brothers. Addi-
son and Wilmer. (9) Wilmer.
Wilm
r Brodie was born in 1863, and grew
up on the farm which is now his property. He
sustains the family position as a supporter of
the Reform party. The three representatives
of the family left at home, are all young peo-
ple of fine character and are popular in the
community.
IIE
RY SCOTT LEECH, who dIed Sept 21,
1904, in Toronto, was born in that city, April
14, 1847, son of Francis and Ann (Scott.!
Leech, the former born in Portsmouth, Eng-
land, and a soldier of the British army, son of
William Leech, who was also in Her Majesty's
service.
Francis Leech came to Canada in 183:3. set-
tling in Toronto, then Little York. He served
in the rebellion of 1837-38, after which he took
up his trade, that of painting, and he continued
therein until his death. He passed away in
1878, at Paisley, his wife dying five years be-
fore at No. 100 Chestnut street, Toronto. Their
childr
n were: William B., Francis and John,
deceased; Catherine, deceased, wife of George
Sherwood, of Paisley; Frances, deceased, wife
of James Patterson; Eleanor, deceased. who
married John O'Neill, of New York; Henry
Scott; and Frederick, deceased.
Henry Scott Leech grew to manhood in To-
ronto, and received his education in the schools
of his city. He learned the painting trade,
and this he followed for a number of years in
connection with paper hanging. In 1875
he became a member of the fire department of
Toronto, and with this he continued until hi!;!
death, a period of twenty-nine years, being one
of the oldest firemen. in point of service, in
the city. Mr. Leech, like his paternal ances-
tors, was also fond of military life, and serv-
ed his country during the Fenian raid, in 1866,
receiving his medal for service.
In 1877 Mr. Leech married Miss Caroline
Georgina McCaul, born in Ireland in 1854,
daughter of John and Margaret (Wilson) l\Ic-
Caul. nativps of Ireland. .After the death of
her husband, in Ireland. l\Irs. McCaul came
to Canada, and died in Toronto in 1876. Her
children were: Mary .Jane and Eliza, who died
in Ireland; and Mrs. Leech. To l\Ir. and Mrs.
Henry Scott Leech were born these children:
Annette, widow of William Powell; Caroline,
of New York City; John Scott. deceased;
Frank, a bookkeeper, of Toronto; Ernest Hen-
ry. with the Toronto Fire Department; Jeanie
Wilson: Ethel Victoria; and Nilliam Batoche.
l\lr. Leech was a member of the Church of Eng-
land. He was a member of the Veterans '61)
Association, anò of the W.O.W.
FRANK OSTLEY, ex-councilman of East
Gwillimbury, and a progressive and practical
farmer of Lot 13, Concession 3, was born in
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Whitchurch township, in March, 1863, son of
William and Eliza (Druery) Ostley.
William Ostley was born in Berkshire, Eng-
land, in 1838, and came to Canada in 1850, set-
tling as a farmer in Bogart town, in 'Vhit.
church. Later he removed to near Ravenshoe,
in this township, working on a farm for some
time, after which he purchased a tract on the
3rd Concession in Whitchurch, and continued
farming there lmtil his retirement, at which
time he removed to Newmarket, and there hI'
and his wife reside. They are connected with
the English Church. William Ostley was 'j.
self-made man. Coming to Canada in, to say
the least, straitened circumstances, he work-
ed as a day laborer, and saved his money care-
fully until he was enabled to rent a farm. Hè
retired from active life with a handsome com-
petency, and he and his wife are highly es-
teemed by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The
- had a family of five children, as follows:
Frank; Amelia, born in 1865, resides in Whit-
church, where she married Robert Wreggitt;
Henry, born in 1868, married Miss Harriet
Rutledge, of Whitchurch, and they reside on
the old homestead at Bogarttown, and have a
daughter, Mabel Marie; Edwin. born in 1870,
manager of a Toronto business firm, has travel-
led extensively and is a very well educated
man j and Mary. born in 1876, was educated in
the New-market high school, and lives with her
parents in Newmarket.
Frank Ostley was educated in the district
schools and the Newmarket high school. H
remained at home until twenty-seven years
of age, when he started in business for himself,
and he has since followed agricultural pur-
suits. In June, 1890, he married Miss Jennie
Playter, born in Whitchurch in 1861, daughter
of John and ::\largaret (Lloyd) Play tel', both
deceased. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ost-
ley settled on the old Wayling home, which
111'. Ostley's father had purchased, and here
he has made many improvements, making the
place one of the finest in the section.
Mr. and 1\[rs. Ostley have no children, but
they are rearing 1\[rs. Ostley's niece, Evelyn
Playter. :Mr. Ostley has always been identi-
fied with the old Conservative party, and serv-
ed four successive ye,ars as a member of the
council-190l-1905. He is also a justice of the
peace. He and his wife are connected with
the English church. 1\11'. Ostley, always pub-
lic-spirited and progressive, has ever held th
welfare of his section in mind, and has sup-
ported every measure calculated to benefit the
community. In this connection he was a pro-
moter and one of the delegates to Ottawa in
190:>, on the extension of the Trent Valley
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Canal, heading the list of delegates and pro-
moters.
THOllIAS MITCHELL, of His :l\Iajesty's
Customs, Toronto, was born in the city in 1844,
and has resided there all his life.
The Mitchell family is of Scotch extraction,
and the first to come to Canada was Thomas,
father of the subject of this sketch. Born in
Scotland in 1809, he remained there until he
was twenty-seven years of age. He then came
to Canada, and in that same year, 1836, mar-
ried Miss Isabella Hamilton. Mrs. :Mitchell
was also Scotch and was born in 1815. After
their marriage they spent a short time in Mon-
treal, and during the following year, 1837, set-
tled in Toronto, where Mr. Mitchell was in
business as a builder until his death, in 1874.
His wife survÏ\'ed him until 1899, when she,
too, passed away in Toronto. Both were mem-
bers of the Presbyterian Church, aud he was
of the Reform party in politics. Their chil-
dre.n, all born in Toronto except the eldest,
were as follows: Agnes, born in
[ontreal, wife
of William Adamson, of Toronto; John, de-
ceased; Jane, Mrs. W. J. Graham; Thomas;
John and Mary, deceased; and Robert H., of
Toronto.
Thomas :Mitchell (2) was educated at the
old model school on King street west. now de-
veloped into the model school at the John street
public school. There he learned the builder'!!
trade, and for a few years followed it, as had
his father before hilllj, but later took a position
with the Globe Publishing Company, with
which he remained for nine years. In 1877 he
was appointed to a position in the Customs
House and has been ever since discharging the
duties of that office, with an efficiency which
has proved his fitness for the place.
Twice married. 1\[1'. Mitchell's first wife bore
the maiden name of Elizabeth McNab. She was
born in Montreal, and was married at the age
of twenty-two years. Her death occurred in
1881. and four children survived her: Heron
(now deceased), Jessie, Maggie and Isabella.
Mr. Mitchell's second marriage was to Miss
Elizabeth Shaw. who was born at Collingwood,
daughter of Thos. Shaw. Four children were
born to this union also, namely: Tirzah, Ab-
ner, Wilfred and Rhoda. 1\11'. Mitchell is a
Presbyterian in his religious belief, as is his
wife. In politics he is a Reformer, but does
not take any active part in such matters. He
is a strong lodge man, a member of the Ma-
sonic fraternity and of the A.O.U.W., and much
interested in the welfare of those orders; for
sixteen years he was a member of the Cana-
dian militia, and was color sergeant in No. 5
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Company, Q. O. R., when he retired. He is a
man of many fine qunlities. and is highly res-
pected by all who know him.
PETER. ].[cI
TOSII (deceased). Probably
no man was better known or more highly re-
spected in the business circles of Toronto than
the late Peter )IcIntosh, who passed away at
his honw, ;\0. 20;) Carlton street, Jan. 13. 1899.
:Mr. illcIntosh was the head of the well-known
firm of Peter ::\IcIntosh & Son. He was born
at Queenstoll. Unt.. in U;;30, son of Peter l\Ic-
Intosh (1), who was born at Glenqueich, Perth-
shire, Scotland, in 17!)-!.
Peter )IeIntosh (1). founder of the family
in Canada, eame in 1817. He took his first
land in the township of ('avan. seyen miles
from what is now the tuwn of Peterborough,
in 1819. IIe used to tell about carrying the
first bushel of potatoes that was planted in
the township of Cavan twenty miles on his back.
He remained on the lnnd until he got his deed,
and then went to Queenston where he married
Catherine Stewart ahout the year 1824. He
remained there until 1839, when he moved to
North Eastlwpe. when that section was first
oppned up. and there he resided until his death.
in 1873, at the age of eighty-one. IIis wife
died at Cavan about 183;).
Peter McIntosh, son uf Peter (1), grew to
manhood at the old home. and was reared to
ways of thrift. honesty and industry, which
characterized his entire life. Un reaching his
majority he engaged for a time in the milJing
and grain business at Galt. and also at Sea-
forth and Brantford. Ont., in 1876 moving the
husiness to Toronto. where he founded the
lmsiness of Peter )lcIntosh & Son. which he
continued until his death. It then passed to
his son. Peter .Tames McIntosh. who had been
thl> junior memher of the firm. and at the lat-
ter's death the business was taken up by the
latter's son. Reginald K. :l\IcIntosh. an able
yonng husiness man of Toronto. who now man-
ages the entire business.
Peter McIntosh was twice married. In 18;)4
he married Elizaheth Ker. daughter of Adam
Kpr. who was a prominent mill man. and who
wa,> the mayor of Galt. Ont.. several times. By
her hI' had t,,"O sons, Peter .T ames and Adam
Kpr. Mr. l\Icintosh's second marriage occur-
red in 1878. when he married Jennie Holme,
daughter of William Holme.
1\[1'. l\IcIntosh was a de\"Oted and consistent
memher of thp Presbyterian Church. His po-
litical connections were with the Conservatives.
He was a kind. s:,"mpathetic and lovable man.
fond of his home and a devoted husband and
father. IIe was enr read,'" to help those in
trouble, or who were struggling to make their
way in the world. )J"o OIle appealed to him in
vain. In all business dealings he was a man
of integrity and honesty, his word being as
goud as his bond, and he was well thought of
by all. In his later years he spent a guod deal
of time with his wife in trawlling.
William Holme. father of 1\1rs. McIntosh,
was born in Carlisle. Cumùerland. England,
in 17
3, and came to Canada aùout 1814. He
was an early settler of Brant County, and at
one time owned 1,000 acres of land on which
the town of Paris is built, calling his place
"Holme Hill Farm." He also owned about
600 acres of land adjoining the City of Brant-
ford, Ont., naming the place "Holmedal:e,"
and this is now a part of the city of Brantford,
and is still called by its original name ot
"Holmedale." l\Ir. Holme held a commission
as justice of the peace for many years for the
old district of Gore. and was a man of most
Joyal principles, devotedly attached to Brit-
ish institutions. He died in 18
6, aged seVf'n-
ty-three.
REV. WILLLUT .ALMO)J" DEsBRISAY,
who died in Xo\"a Scotia in 1!)05, could lay jus
claim to ancestry distinguished in both pro-
fessional and military life, being the son of
Dr. Thomas DesBrisay. grandson of Captain
DesBrisay. and grf>at-grandson of General Des-
Brisa
'. He was also a brother of the late
Judge DesBrisay and of Dr. Thomas DesBri-
sa:,". of I.llmenburg. "ova Scotia.
Rev. 'Villiam .A. DesBrisay was born in 18
6,
and received his education in the schools of
his native locality. He attended Harvard Col-
lege. aud later matriculated at Yale L"niver-
sity, after which he spent some time in the
ministry in the United States, and then re-
moved to Nova Scotia, where he labored in the
faith of the English Church until his death.
Mrs. DesBrisay. who survives her husband and
resides in Toronto, is a descendant of an United
Empire Loyalist family. her maiden name be-
ing Sarah Emma Smith. lIeI' grandfather,
George Smith. was an United Empire Loyalist,
and was the founder of this family in Canada.
III' settled at Oromocto, N.B., where he spent
a long and useful life engaged in agricultural
pursuits, dying when over onf> hundred years
of age. Among his children was a son. \Vil-
liam Sherman F:mith. the father of )Irs. Des-
Brisa,\". 11(' was born in )J"ew Brunswick, and
on rpaching manhood he came an extensive
lumhpr merchant. an occnpation which he fol-
lowed until his death. in 1878. His wife was
Matilda Campbell. born near Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island. a descendant of the
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Campbells of "Breadalbane," Arg)'leshire,
Scotland.
At the time of her marriage to :\11'. DesBrisay,
1111's. DesBrisay was the widow of the late Dr.
L. P. Tocque, !<lIn of Rev. Philip Toeque, a prom-
inent Anglican divine and author. Dr. Tocque
was a graduate of Hanard Cniversity, and a
wel
known practitioner of New Brunswick.
He left four children: Reginald, captain of an
ocean liner plying between England and India;
[a
'; Chauncey and Edith Campbell.
To the Rev. W. A. DesBrisay and his wife
was born one daughter, Henrietta. Rev. W. A.
DesBrisay was a writer of some reputation,
and his contributions were gladly accepted by
religious and secular publications. Among his
best known poetical works may be named
"Ethelina, " "Sacred Poetry, " "Asphodels
and )[oses," etc.
LrKE GIBBOXS. generally known as
"Squire Gibbons," who for over twenty years
ha,> occupied the responsible and honorable po-
sition of Commissioner of the Court of th
King's Bench, in OsgoodI' Hall, Toronto, is
one of the prominent men of Count
. York.
His whole life has been passed in the home he
still occupies, a farm in Concession 3. Lot 31,
King township, where he was born, April 23,
lR-I:9. son of Patrick and Catherine (Banks)
Gibbons.
. Patrick Gibbons was born in County :Mayo,
Ireland. )[arch 16. 1806, son of Luke Gibbons,
who li,'ed and died in that county. Patrick
came to Canada in 1830, landing in Quebec
after an eight weeks' voyage. He proceeded
almost immediately to County Y ork, secure
l
emplo
'ment with .William Lloyd. a farmer of
King township. and remained with him four-
tf'en years. By that time he was able to buy
a farm for himself. and he settled down on a
tract of wild land on Concession 3. Lot 31.
which has been the Gibbons homestead ever
since. He cleared this and made it into a good
farm. working on it up to the time of hi!'!
df'ath. Dec. 26. 18ï6. In 1830 he married Brid-
get Burke. who died about lR3R. the mother of
th1'ep childrf'n; )[ary, who married Andrew
O'Brien. and went Xorth; )[ichael. who died
young: and .John. who went to Western On-
tario in his boyhood and there married Eliza-
beth Callaghan and died in 1883, leaving chil-
dren in that section. In 1844 !\II'. Gibbons
married :Miss Catherine Banks, onl
' daughter
of .Tames and Catherine (McCormick) Banks.
She was born in County Sligo, in 1808, and
ramI' to Canada alone when a young- lady, her
parents remaining in their native land. where
the mother reached the e'l(treme age of ninety-
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nine years and six months. and the father nin-
ety-nine years and nine months. 1\l1s. Gibbons
faithfully shared all the hardships of the pio-
neer life which was their lot during the earlier
part of their marriage and brought up a family
of four children. She passed away in her
home, :March '2í, 188'2.
Both Patrick Gibbons and his wife were de-
vout Catholics and active in church work. He
was one of a committee of six who founded
and built the first Catholic Church of Newmar-
ket and also helped to secure the later church,
built in Il-'ïO. He was a Reformer in his views
of political questions. but never sought to hold
any office. :.\11'. Gibbons was a man of unusual
intellectual powers, well trained in his youth
and had many scholarly attainments. His chil-
dren have inherited his mental traits. and both
daughters have been successful teachers. (1)
J ames, the oldest son, born in 1845, went into
the cattle business. as a drover, selling his
stock in Toronto. He married )Iiss :Mary Can-
on, of King townhip. and they made their home
permanently at Ingersoll. There he died. April
8. 1890. leaving his wife with two children,
Joseph and Annie. (2) Luke. (3) Catherine
born in 18,)1. was educated in the King town-
ship schools. where she also taught three or
four years. She is now teaching in the East
Indies. (4) Annie. born in 185:3, taught in the
count." schools until her marriage to the late
Dr. "\Villimn Canon. a dentist of Toronto. 1\[rs.
Canon learned the profession from her hus-
band, and since his death has herself carried
on the business. She has four children, Freel,
Herbert. Clara and Philo.
Luke Gibbons was gi\"en an unusually care-
ful education. beginning in the home schools.
From these he prngressed to the Xe\Vmarket
high school, and then to the Toronto Normal
School. from which he was graduated in 18ì3.
He taught in the States of Ohio and l\[ic}Jigan
the following three years. He then returned
to County York and after spending the next
seven years engaged in farming. received in
1885 the appointment of Commissioner of the
Court of King's Bench, with headquarters at
OsgoodI' Hall. Toronto. This position he still
holds. and ll/ls provf'd himself most efficient.
From 189
to 1905 he also serYed as justice of
the peace for ('ounty York. and was offered the!
place of Count
. r'ommissioner, but declined it.
III" is an adherent of the Reform party. Aside
from his official work, 1\[1'. Gibbons has alway
maintained a keen interest in the agricultural
progress of his section of the county. He is
himself a large landowner. and besides his
fatlwr's homestead, on which he has made his
home sinf'(, his marrifl!!p. he 0" I1S 300 af'res
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more III the township. For four years he has
been president of the :Korth York Farmers'
Institute, and is one of its most active pro-
moters. Fraternally he belongs to Newmar-
ket Lodge, United \V orkmen.
1\1rs. Gibbons was before her marriage 1\1iss
Annie 1\1enton, a daughter of John and AnnIe
( Canon) )Ienton, old Toronto residents. John
1\1enton was from Ireland. where he had been It
teacher. lIe and his wife both died in Toron-
to, whe.re they had always made their home
after coming to Canada. Of their children,
four besidcs
lrs. Gibhons are living, namely:
V{illiam, a contractor in Toronto; Patrick is .a
retired contractor; Michael is in the same busi-
ness in Toronto; and Kate is a dressmaker in
that city. ]\lrs. Gibbons grew up in Toronto,
receiving quite a good education, and in 1885
married 1\11'. Gibbons. Two sons and a daugh.
tel' have been born to them, viz.: John J., born
April 8, 1886, a student of the Newmarket high
school; Frank L., born Jan. 25, 1890, also a
high school student; and 1\1ary Florence, born
Nov. 14, 1895, attending the Toronto separate
schools. The family are all connected with the
Roman Catholic Church, in which they are all
prominent. They hold a high place in the es-
teem of all who know them. Mr. Gibbons is Ii
man of great force of character and of marked
ability, and well deserves the confidence which
is placed in him.
DR. El\'lERSON BULL, one of County
York's leading citizens, who has been engaged
in the practice of his profession at Lambton
Mills, Etobicoke township, was born in York
township, July 25, 1863, Sûn of Thomas and An-
na (Codey) Bull, the former born in York
township. Dec. 15, 1820, son of Thomas, Sr.,
and Fannie (Goulding) Bull.
Thomas Bull, Sr., and his wife came from
Ireland among the early settlers of York town-
ship, where they died, leaving a large family:
Eliza, who married James Wardlaw; Mary,
who married John Charleton. of Weston;
Thomas j Robert, a farmer of York township.
who married 1\1. J. Jackson: Edmund. a far-
mer of Toronto township. County Peel: Fanny,
who married A. Stephenson. of Sutton West.
County York; and Alice, the wife of Samuel
Littlejohn, of County Y orIc
Thomas Bull grew to manhood in his native
locality, and there received his education. In
his youth he engaged in the nursery and fruit
growing business, and continued therein until
1895, in which year he retired. Mr. Bull died
Feb. 20, 1906. at his home in Weston, where he
had removed. His wife passed away in 1901.
Mr. and !\'Irs. Bull were long members of the
Methodist Church, in which he was an officer
for many years. In politics he was a Conser-
vative, but he never aspired to office. 1\ir. and
lrs. Bull had a family of eight children: Har-
riet, who married \Villiam Riggs, of Detroit,
Michigan, and has these children-Annie, Lina,
Amy, \Yilliam and Elmer; Mary, deceased, who
married Thomas Taite. of Toronto. and had
one son. 'William j l\1isses Frances and Eliza, at
home; Misses Alice and Carrie, teachers in the
Toronto schools; Dr. Emerson; and Dr. John,
who was educated at the Weston High School
and the Toronto University, at which latter
place he graduated in medicine, who is now lo-
cated in the village of Holland, Count
Grey
(he married Miss Emma Norton, and has four
children-J olm B., Thomas I-I., :L\Iuriel A. and
Bartholomew) .
Dr. Emerson Bull grew to manhood at the
old home in York township, and attended the
Weston high school. \Vhen a young man hH
taught school for four years. In 1886 he enter-
ed the Toronto University, from which he was
graduated in 1889, with high honors. He at
once began the practice of his profession at
Thorold. County WeIland, and later took a
course at the post-graduate colleges of New
York City, and in 1893 settled at Lambton
l\1ills, where he has since practised his profes-
sion with great success. He is serving as health
officer for his township, and coroner of the
county. After locating in this village Dr. Bull
acquired real estatf' and has been one of th
most progressive citizens in his neighborhood,
always supporting every measure calculatet1
to advance the moral and physical welfare of
the people. He has always taken a keen inter-
est in educational matters, and has serve,l
many years on the Collegiate Institute Board
of Toronto Junction. being chairman in 1904.
His religious connection is with the Methodist
Church. The Doctor is a Conservative in poli-
tics. Fraternal\y he is connected with the
l\Iasons. being rmst master of 1\Iimico Lodge
of Lamhton; and with the Canadian Order of
Foresters and the I.O.F. of Lambton :\Iills.
CHARLES J. H. WINSTANLEY, of the
Royal 1\1ail Service. with headquarters at To-
ronto. is a native of the Queen City and a son
of the late Dr. Orlando Salathiel Winstanley.
The familv is of English extraction and was
founded in 'Canada by the Rcv. Charles Win-
stanley. l\'l.A., formerly curate of the parish at
Wigginton. The Rev. Charles Winstanley was
born in London, England (within the Sound
of Bow Bells), in 1796, and there married Miss
Elizabe.th White, by whom he had children:
Dr. Orlando S.; Edward; Israel; Richard j Osi-
C01\DIE:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
as, and
Iary Catharine. In 18-13 the Rever-
end Winstanley came to Toronto, where he re-
mained for some time, but later established a
home at
carboro Heights, known as ., Fall-
ing Brook." Here he died in 1817, his wife
passing away in 18:59.
Dr. Orlando Salathiel 'Vinstanley was born
at 'Vigginton, Oxfordshire, England, Dec. 5,
1823. His literary education was under the
direction of various clergymen of the Churcn
of England, and about 18-10 he began the study
of medicine at Devonport, attended the Lon-
don l\Iedical School, and the London Hospital
from 18-11-18-14. He passed his examination
before the Ro
val College of Surgeons, in Eng-
land, 18-1-1, and also the Apothecaries Com-
pany. then necessary to general practice. In
18-15 Dr. Winstanley married Mary Maria An-
drews, daughter of Captain Andrews, of the
Royal Navy, of Cornwall, England. In the
year of his marriage Dr. Winstanley came to
Toronto, and joined his father's family. Ap,
his father was in feeble health, the Doctor did
not engage in practice until the former's death
in 1847. After a brief visit to the United
States, the Doctor returned to Toronto, and
engaged actively in the practice of his profes-
sion. Although his practice was all that could
be asked, the Doctor preferred a rural loca-
tion, and consequently, in 1849, he purchased
a fifty acre tract of land fronting on Kingston
road and running to the lake, from his brother,
Edward. He later sold this place to Peter
Patterson, who built thereon a fine home and.
laid the grounds out into what is known as
Blantyre Park. The lake frontage of this pro-
perty is Victoria Park. Blantyre Park was re-
cently acquired as a site for an industrial
school for Roman Catholic boys. At this lo-
cation Dr. Winstanley practiced for two years,
and then spent one year at Thornhill. In 1851
he went to Bondhead, County Simcoe. and in
1852 to Willowdale, then again to ThornhiU,
thence to Eglinton. at which place he prac-
ticed until about 186:5. when he again settled
in Toronto. and continued in practice until
1883. On account of poor health he removed
in that J'ear to California, intending to spend
tIle winter, but he found the climate so benefi-
('ial that he st'ttled in that location, where he
spent the remainder of his life. dying in 1893.
His wife's death occurred in 1
RJ. To Dr. and
:Mrs. Winstanley were born children as follows:
Charles J. II.: Miss Augusta Ann Elizabeth.
resides in California; Emily, the wife of W.
H. Banks. of Toronto, has three children-
Stanley, Ethel and Florence; Roland is deceas-
ed: Ada Helen, the wife of A. J. H. McMichael
of Toronto, has four children-Albert, Mary,
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Charles and Leila: .Frederick, of California,
married Emilie Patterson, daughter of the late
Peter Patterson, of Toronto; Alexander. of
l\Iissoula, l\lontana, U.S.A., and his wife, Alice,
have one son, Edward: Edith, the wife of E.
G. Dunbar, of London, England, has one daugh-
ter, Harriet; Laura, the wife of the late \V. W.
Squire, of London, England, has three children
)[ary, \Villiam, Elsie; and Caroline, died young.
Charles J. H. "ïnstanley was born at the
corner of Peter and King streets, Toronto, in
18-!ï, and is just thirteen
'ears younger than
the city in which he was born. lIe was educat-
ed in Upper Canada College and in private
schools. On 1\0\'. 12, 186ï, when only twenty
y
ars of age he was appointed to the Ro
'al
Iail Service, as a clerk in the Toronto post-
office. In 1869 he was promoted to the railway
division of the service, and in 1883 became
superintendent of that division. In 1897 he
was appointed clerk in charge of the postoffice
inspector's office, with headquarters at Toron-
to, and in 190:5 Assistant Postoffice Inspector of
the Toronto Postal Division. Mr. Winstanley
is the oldest official in His .àlajesty's l\Iail Ser-
vice in Toronto. He understands the work
from "A to Z," as he began at the bottom of
the ladder and worked his way through the
various positions to the one he now so ably
fills.
On June, 5, 187ï, !\Ir. 'Vinstanley was mar-
ried to :Mrs. Emily R. Howitt. daughter of
Richard Brewer. an early settler of Toronto.
1\1rs. Winstanley, like her husband, is a native
of Toronto, where the greater part of her life
has been spent. 1\11'. and !\Irs. Winstanley have
no children, having lost their only son some
ye,ars ago. They are consistent members of the
Church of England.
WILLIA
I WILLCOCKS BALDWIN, who
departed this life in 1892 in the city of Toron-
to, was born there in 1830. He was a son of
the late Hon. Robert Baldwin, one of Ontario's
wen-known public men.
William Willcocks Baldwin was educated at
Upper Canada College. and some time there-
after located on a fine farm at Lake Willcocks,
known as the "Larchm{\re," on Oak Ridges.
where he remained for a number of veal's. Lo-
cating in Toronto. :\[1'. Bald" in
as made
issuer of law stamps at Osgoode Hall, a posi-
tion he held until his death. William Will-
cocks Baldwin was twice married, (first) to
Miss McDoug-all. by whom he had one daugh-
ter, 1\[rs. C. T. Whitney, of Toronto. 1\'[1'. Bald-
win married (second) Miss S. M. Yarwood,
daughter of William Stephen Yarwood, a na-
tive of England, whose wife was a Griffin.
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CO:\D1K\fORA TIVE BIOC:RAPHICAL RECORD
Mr. Yarwood and his family located in Canada
in January, 1883. settling for a time at King-
ston, and then going to Quebec where 1\11'. Yar-
wood died. To the second marriage of Wil-
liam 'V. Baldwin were born these children:
Dr. II. Y., who married and has three children;
R. 'V. Y.. of Paris, Ont., who married Miss
Armstrong. and has four children-Yo Y., Dor-
othy, Elwuod and Herbert "T. Y.; S. Y., of the
United States, who married :Miss Murray,
daughter of Susan :\Inrray, and has two chil-
dre,n-S. V. 1\1. and Leslie; 1\1rs. Hamilton Cas-
sels; l\Irs. Lesslie; l\Irs. R. A. Robinson; and
1\1rs. C. T. Whiting, of Toronto.
.;\11' Baldwin was a member of tIll' Church of
England. In politics he was a Conservative.
WILLLU1 l\IA
DEVILLE :MERRITT, whù
passed away in Scotland in 1898, was a well-
known and highly esteemed citizen of Toron-
to. and a leading mpmber of the Ontario Bar.
1\11'. :Merritt was horn at St. Thomas, Ont., in
18-14, son of .1. C. l\Ierritt, at one timp a business
man of London. Ontario.
'Villiam
r. :\1erritt received his education at
the rniversity of Toronto. and was called tt)
the Bar, beginning legal practice at Guelph,
where he continued until 18ï;). He soon set-
tled in Toronto and became a member of the
well-known firm of Rose, :Macdonald & Mer-
ritt. and continued activel." e.ngaged at his
profession until his death, declining all offers
of civic or po1itical honors. :Mr. :Merritt is
snrviyed by his widow. whose maiden name
was E. Robertson. She is a native of Scotland,
daughter of David Trons Robertson. for many
years city Chamberlain of Edinburgh. lVII's.
:Merritt camp to Canada in 1872, and since that
time has made her homp in Toronto.
)11'. :Merritt was a member of the Church of
England. as is his widow, and was regular in
attendance and libpral in support. In politics
he was a Conservative, and although without
ambition for official honors for himself, he took
great interest in the success of his party.
EDWARD LEMON. who passed away at his
late residence, Ko 28 Grove avenue, Toronto,
.Tan. :n. 1!)0l, was one of the leading business
men and highly esteemed citizens of the Queen
('it.'" aucl was well known all over Ontario.
1\11'. Lemon WIIS horn at 'V pstleigh. Devonshire,
England. in 1833. son of William Lemon, who
died in that country.
Edward Lemon was educated in England.
and in business was engaged as a butcher for
some time prior to 1858, when he came to To-
ronto and engaged in the cattle business, in
which he continued until his death. He was an
extensive dealer in cattle, both local and for-
eign, and was particularly well and favorably
known by the best stock raisers in 'Vestern
Ontario, where he travelled for many years.
He always advocated amongst the farmers the
wisdom of good breeding and good feeding of
cattle, and encouraged advancement in this
line by always offering the highest prices for
this class of stock. III' managed the first ship-
ment of dressed beef from this country to Eng-
land, the shipment being made b:r the William
Davies Company. and he also had to ùo with
the first shipment of live cattle from Canada
to England. In his many years of business Mr.
Lemon shipped large quantities of stock to
foreign and home markets, and in every detail
of his business was a man of strict integrit:r,
therehy gaining the full confidence of the peo-
ple with whom he did business.
In 1862. four J"ears after coming to Canada,
1\11'. Lemon returned to England and married
:\fiss Maria Hooper, a native of the parish of
IInntshaw. England, born in 1832, daughter of
Rowland and Elizabeth (Beer) Hooper, farm-
ing people of England, the former of whom died
when seventy-three years of age, and the lat-
ter in her eighty-seventh JTear.
To 1\11'. and l\Irs. Lemon were born two chil-
dren. namely: (1) "William Edward, born Aug.
11. 186:3. is assistant postmaster at Toronto.
On Oct. 19. 1887. he married Annie E. Burry,
and they have had six children: Lancelot Bar-
ton "llliam, who died aged four and onp-half
years; Roland George Hooper, who died aged
three years; Edward Dudley; 'Vilma Marie;
Hilda Burry: and Alvin Victor. (2) Henrietta
Tamsin, horn Aug. 24. 1868, died at Toronto,
Oct. 16, 1905. She married, Oct. 2:3, 1889. Ed-
ward Thomas Alexander, and had four f'hildren :
Vera Lemon: Henrietta Edna;
1erza Estelle;
and Ruth Duncan.
In his religious connpction 1\11'. Edward
Lemon was a memher of the Church of Eng-
land. while his widow is a Methodist. In poli-
tics he was a Conservative. and he was a lllplll-
her of St. George's Rociety of Toronto. His
late r
siòen('e, at No. 28 Grove Avenue, Toron-
to. was built by him in 188ï. and there his
widow still resides.
FREDERICK APGL'STL'S TIL\. YER. who
died in Vancouver. n.C.. Aug. 5. 1903, was one
of Toronto's most highly esteemed citizens and
energ-etic business men. 1\11'. Thayer was born
in l\Iontrpal in 18:55. son of Jesse and Sophia
Thayer, natives of Scotland.
Jesse Thayer was the founder of the family
in Canada. settling in l\Iontreal, where he was
a wholesale dry goods merchant. He died
CO)L\IE)IORA TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
about 1865, while his wife passed away about
1856. It may thus be seen that Frederick Au-
gustus Thayer was left without a mother when
less than One year old, and without a father
when ten years old. Thrown upon his own re-
sources he set to work to make his own way in
the world. He was e.ducated in !\Iontreal,
whence he went to Ottawa, and thence to To-
ronto, settling in the latter place when but
seventeen years of age. Here he found em-
ployment with Mr. J. G. Joseph. in the jewelry
business, steadily rising in the business, until
he became head bookkeeper and financial man-
ager, and remaining until 1878. when the busi-
ness was closed, and about three years later,
in 1881, !lIr. Thayer embarked in the jewelr;\'
business on his own account, at No.3 Welling-
ton street, continuing there until 1890. He
then closed out his business to become a com-
mercial salesman, in which capacity he became
well known from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
being one of the most popular men on the road.
There he continued until his death.
In 1878 Mr. Thayer married :Miss Mary Ann
Thomson. born in :Montreal in 1854, daughter
of James and Barbara (Holmes) Thomson, and
granddaughter of Johnston Thomson, the foun-
der of the family in Canada. Settling in Mon-
treal, Johnston Thomson followed the foundry
business for some time, and then removed to
Texas, where he died. His children were:
James. William. John. Robert and Ann. James
Thomson, father of Mrs. Thayer, was born at
Glasgow, and was a well-known merchant in
Montreal, where he was for som
time engag-
ed in the wholesale crockery business, and
where he died in 1864. His widow survived
him until 1893, and at her death left these chil-
dren: Barbara. the widow of Charles Tuygey,
of Montreal; Margaret. who died in 1904, un-
married; Ann, widow of J. W. Paton, of To-
ronto; John Holmes. of Montreal; Mary A.,
l\Irs. Thayer; William James. who died in 1902;
Johnston Rohert. of Detroit; Charles Alexan-
der. of !lIontreal; and Florence McGuffin. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomson were members of the Pres-
byterian Church.
To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Augustus Thayer
were born these children: James Thomson, de-
ceased: Percival Norman, deceased j Frederick
Henry Arthur, who has taken up the jewelry
busine&<;. and has proved himself as able a
business man as was his father; and Reginald
Montag-ue and Ida )'fay. at home. Mr. Thayer
'W8.<; a mpmber of the Church of England. In
politi....s he was a Con!';ervative, and in fraternal
connection ß member of the LO.O.F. and the
LO.F. l\Irs. Thayer rt'sides on Glin avenue,
Deer Park. the home of her late husband.
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EDW ARD TRENT, deceased, one of the well-
known and highly esteemed farmers of Whit-
church township, owner of the Oaklev farm
. ,
was born in Somersetshire, England, Jan. 3,
1828, son of Samuel and Susannah (Chant)
Trent.
::\Ir. and ::\Irs. Samuel Trent came to Can-
ada in 1840 and for a time lived near Toronto,
after which they located on the farm in Whit-
church, which Mr. Trent cleared from the bush.
In his native country Samuel Trent had been a
man of wealth, but he lost largely through lill-
fortunate investments, this loss. however, being
partly covert'd by him in the new country, where
at the time of his death he owned large proper-
ties obtained throu
h speculation. :Mr. Trent
died in 1865, after which his wife residpd with
her daughter, Mrs. George Bishop, until her
death, in 1884. Their five children were: (1)
William, born in England, was brought up and
educated there. He married Miss Seymour of
Hartford, and settled as a merchant in New-
market, keeping a general store for some years,
and then remon>d to Toronto, where he died
in 1881, leaving his widow witl> one son, H. E.
Trent, a business man of the Queen City. (2)
Henry, born in England, married a Miss Curry,
of York County, and settled on Yonge street,
'Whitchurch, as a farmer. his farm adjoining
that of Edward's. Thence he removed to Stay-
ner, where he still resides. He and his wife had
ten children, Bessie, Harry, "William, Samuel,
Arthur, Augustus, Hattie, Albert, Jennie and
Frank. (3) Ellen. born in England, married
John Culherwell, now deceased, of Toronto, and
has six children, Carri{-. Lillian, Isat, John. .\n-
nie and Bessie. ( 4) Elizabeth, born in Eng-
land, is the wife of George Bishop, a retired far-
mer of l\Ieaford, Ontario, and has eight
children. Isaac, Susan. George, Henry, Samuel,
William, Ellen and Sarah. (5) Edward is the
suhjeC't proper of this article.
Edward Trent receiveò a part of his education
in the mother country. continuing his studies in
Canada. He grew up on the homestead. In
1858 he was married in St. Paul's Church,
Newmarket, to Miss Isabella Pegg, who was
horn in York township in 1837, daughter of
Joseph and Mar/!aret Pegg, representatives of
York County's old pioneer families. After their
marriage l\Ir. and Mrs. Trent settled on his fath-
er's farm, the old homestead. and there con-
tinued until 1897, when their home was de-
stro:,'pd by fire. I\Ir. Trent then built the pres-
ent home, where he resided until his death, in
Iay, lR84. His wife died in October, 1887.
They were consistent members of the Church of
England, and in political sentiment he was a
C'oñservative. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trent
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CO:\DIE
IOR..\ TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
was born a family of eleven children: Helena,
born at the present home in 1860, and educated
in the high school, after her father's death took
charg-e of thf' C'hildrf'n's homestead, where she
still resides. Emma M., born in 1862, is the wifp
of Thomas II. Scott, merchant, of Toronto, and
has three sons, Edward F. (of the post office de-
partment, Toronto), Percival Garfield anel
Thomas H., going to school. Frederick A.. born
in lS6
. married Minnie Hooper, and has three
dau/!,ntf'rs. Edith, Hazel and Reva; he owns one
of the home fanns adjoining that of his father.
WiHiam W., born in 186ô, married 1\Iiss !\ll1ry
Clark and residf's in King: they have three ehil-
clrf'n, Edna. WiHiam and Arthur. Annie Isa-
helIa, horn in 18ô9. married Charle'3 W. Rcott,
of Toronto, and has fine son, Walter Earl, who
is goin[! to school. l\T:md Louisa. born in 1871,
is top wife of .T ohn W esle
v, nOw of Toronto, for-
merly of the country, and MS five children.
Carrie. Cleland. Victor,
larjorie and Atho1.
Rp[!inald Chant Dodge, _ born in 187:l. is un-
married; he owns the homestead. Martha Eliza-
heth Mary. born in lR75. resides at the home-
stpaò. Edward TJ., horn in 1877, owns one of
tht> fann homes and liYrs in Npwmarket; he
married Rosa Hanmer. Florence Margaret. born
in 1R79. was educat.ed in the NewmarkPt high
schooL and is a trained nurse. Violet Beatrice,
born in 188
. resides at the homestead.
w. n. HE
DRY. B.A., l\I.B. Among the
young-PI' men who arc rapidly maki.ng for them-
selves a name in the medical pr0fession of To-
ronto is Dr. W. R. Hendry, a Canadian by
birth and parpntagf'.
W. J. Hendry, his father, was born of High-
lanò Rcottish parents who came to Canada in
1832, settling finally at l\'Iimico, w'here the old
homestead stiH stands. There he received his
earl
' {'ducation anò afterwards qualified for a
teacher at the Toronto Normal Scheo1. After
teaching at Queensville and Clarkson he came
to Toronto thirty-five years ago, and has been
connected with the Toronto public schools ever
sinC'e. He was first superintendent of tbe Vic-
toria Industrial School, and for the past fifteen
ypars has been treasurer of the Ontario Educa-
tional Association. At present he is principal
of .T esse Ketchum school, with which he has
been connected for over thirty years. In 1872
he married 1\1iss Charlotte Shook, of Clarkson,
Ont., whose parents were TTnited EmpIre Loy-
alists, and since then has raised a family of four,
three sons and one daughter, all of whom are
still living'.
William B. HendI:'. the second son, born in
1874. received his early eòucRtion in the Toronto
public schools and Parkdale Collegiate Institute.
:ì\Iatriculating with honors in 1891, he at once
f'ntprpcl rniversity Colleg'e, Toronto, from which
institution he received an Arts degree with hon-
ors in 189!i After obtaining a specialist's cer-
tificatf' in Mathematics and l\Iodern Lan
uages
from the School of Pedag'o
. hI' was appointed
::\fathematical l\laster at Ridley Colle!!e, St.
Catharines, where he rpmained until he gave
up teaching four years later to enter upon the
study of medicine. In thf' fall of 1900 he regis-
terpd as a medical studpnt at the Fniversity of
Tomnto, and received 'his degree in 1904. Tn
.Tuly of the same year he was appointed house
surgpon at the Toronto Gpneral Hospital for a
ypar Rnò a half. and for the latter six months
wa." appointed senior resident physician. Since
lea,'inQ' thf' hospital he has been eng-aged in
privRtp practice at No. 197 Carlton street, To-
ronto.
GRORGE T AYLOR. latp of Todmoròen, one
of the pioneers of thp region about the Don, bore
a name wel1 known throug-h Y 0rk, ScarborouQ'h,
Vaug-hlln and Markham townships. He and his
two brothprs wpre thp largest land owners in
that sP<'tion. holding thousands of acres in the
Don vRlle.v. His various business interests in-
C'luòpd holdings in some of the most important
institutions of the Dominion. and he was a
frif'wl of some of thp most prominent men in
Canada. Mr. Taylor's death, which occurred
lVf ay 17. 1894, deprived Ontario of one of its
most vahwd citizens, and one whose career re-
fleC'teò eflual honor upon 'himself and the coun-
try which gave him his opportunities.
In 1821, aft{'r a tedious voyaQ'e of seven
wpeks. .John and lVIarg'aret (Hawthorne) Tay-
lor, the founders of this family in the New
World. arrived from England in New York. and
for some four years the family lived in Cherry
Va.lley, New York. :!\{rn. Taylor died in 1824,
anò in the following year 'her husband brought
the familj' to VaughaD township, County York,
Ont., settling on a farm. At the end of nine
years he removed to the Don valley, where the
namp of Tllylor has now become a household
word The original 'home was higher up tha
river than the present one, being located at the
forks of thp Don. There John Taylor died,
leaving three sons, George, Thomas and John.
Thf'se three brothprs combined their interests
and carried on their enterprises jointly. Their
property in the Don valley comprised one thous-
and Heres. while in York County they acquired
in time three thousand acres in aU. In 1.840 they
put up on the Don one of the first paper mills
erected in the province of Ontario, afterward
adding others, while in 1845 they openpt{ an
office in Toronto, their lands on the Don arljoin-
,
COl\DIE.MORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ing the city. They a!so established and operated
both saw and :flour mills, and rapidly became
men of great wealth. After John Taylor's death
the two remaining brothers combined the busi-
ness under the firm name of Thomas Taylor &
Brother. In 1880 Thomas Taylor retired, and
(ieorg-e Taylor handed over the management of
his affairs to his sons, John F., George A. and
\YilJiam Thomas. the junior firm establishing the
large brick works on the Don now carried on
by one of the sons-in-law of the senior George
Taylor, :Mr. Robert Davies.
In vddition to his private affairs George Tay-
lor had numerous important interests, being a
large shareholder in the Globe; he was a per-
sonal frienrl of Ron. lieorge Brown; he was for
many years a director in the Canadian Bank of
Commerce and also in the Ontario Loan & In-
vestment Company. of Toronto. But in public
matters he played little part save his activities
in s('hool affairs, he serving as a member of the
hoard of education for a long time. Howêver,
he was a strong Reformer, and in every sense a
good citizen. one who did not seek political
power or notoriety, but endeavoring to promote
to his utmost the real progress of his city. In
his religious belief he was a devout Methodist
and a liberal contributor to the Anglican
Church. and the ministers alwavs found a heartv
welcome and whole-souled ent
rtainment in his
home.
[r. Taylor was also a member of the
York Pioneers: and took an active interest in
the proceedings of that society. He, like his
brothers. was not oilly known as a man of
wea1th. but one whose influence was widelv felt
in many different spheres, and always for' good.
He was noted for his kindness of heart, which
made'him beloved wherever he was known.
Twice married, Mr. Taylor's first wife was
Miss Caroline Bright, who was born in Toronto,
dang-hter of Thomas and Jane Bright, pioneers
of that place, and natives of Yorkshire. En
-
land. Mrs. Taylor died in 186R, leaving eight
children. Two years later Mr. Taylor visiterl
England anrl while there met Miss Annie Hol-
lins. of Staffordshire, who became his wife. She
was a daughter of John and Edith Hollins. na-
tives of England, of whose ten children only
one besides Mrs. Taylor survives, namely, Erl-
ward n oIlins. of Staffordshire, England. :Mrs.
Taylor received a careful education and is 11.
woman of genuine culture.
There were no children by Mr. Taylor's sec-
ond union. ",. e have the followinO' record of
those of the first marriage: (1)
ie E. is the
wife of David Smith, of the firm of Rolph, Smith
& Co., of T01'/)nto, and 11as ODe son, Harold 1'.
(2) .Tohn F. 1'aylor. th{' eldest son, married Miss
Elizabeth Patterson, of Patterson, Vau
han
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towmhip, and died leaving one daughter, Katie
E., who lives with her mother in Toronto. 0)
:Margaret :M. is the wife of Robert Davi p 8. of
Todmorden, a prominent business man. Thev
have nine children. (4) George A. lives at th
homestead, unmarried. (5) Carri
A. was mal'-
ried March 17, 1880, to Archibald Henderson,
son of the late Alexander Henderson, who was
a prominent wholesale merchant and civil offi-
cial of Toronto. Archibald Henderson was the
sixth in a family of nine children, and was born
in Toronto Jan. 5, 1856. He received his edu-
cation in the model 8('hools and Upper Canada
CoIIC'g-e. from which he was graduated, after
which he entered the Bank of Montreal in To-
ronto. as a junior clerk. While there e
ployed
he wa.;; married, and the young couple first set-
tled in St. :Mary's. later moving to Almonte,
Ont.. then back to Toronto, to whirh plare )fr.
Hendprson was transferred as accountant for the
same bank, with which he was connected in a 11
for fifteen years. On leaving the services {\f
that instihltion on account of impaired health,
1fr. Henderson settlpd on a fruit farm nC'ar
Beamsville, Ont., to the cultivation of which he
devoted himself for the following five years. Re-
turning to Toronto at the end of that time. he
liwrl there in retirement until his death, which
occurred Oct. 25, 1898. He was a higW
' capable
man of business, and attained an enviable repu-
tation in his work, although obliged by ill health
to relinquish his chosen calling at R compara-
tÏ\'ely early age. To Mr. and Mrs. Henderson
were horn five dlildren: Geor!!e T. and Annie,
decea<:ed in ('hiIdhood; Emily L., wife of Rpgin-
aId Kerr McIntosh, a prominent manufacturer
of Toronto (one aaughter. Emily Ruth); 1fag-
gie
rarrlonald. and Carrie Alwa
'. (6) Em-
il
', twin of Carrie A.. died in March, 1900. (7)
Louisa .T. married \V. C. Tasker, of Toronto,
and has one son. Reginald. (8) William Thomas
is enQ'aQ'ed in business as a member of an oil
firm in Toronto. He married Miss Isabella Mc-
J.Jellan, of Toronto, and has five children, Edna
E., George G., Bpatrice B., Lawrence L. and
Carrie C. This family has a 'handsome home in
Todmorden.
The widow of George Taylor now resides at
Bpechwoorl, Todmorden. The old original Tay-
lOr homestead, situated on the Don Mills roarl,
a mile from the city limits, is a large two-story
orick residence of substantial construction, and
one of tne landmarks of the locality.
DR. GEORGE WILLIAM OGILVIE DOWS-
LEY, a well-known physician and surgeon of
Toronto, whose office and residence is located lIt
Ko. 147 Cowan avenne, is a member of a family
long- identified with Canada. '
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COMJ\IE
IOR.A TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
The Dowsley family is of French Huguenot
extraction, came to Ireland in Cromwell's army,
and obtained land grants for military service.
The t;rst of whom there are df'finite recorrls is
Thomas Dowsley, great-great-grandfather of tÞe
Doctor. He died in 1810. His son was Jamf's,
who died in 1820, leaving a son, George, born
in August, 1799, whose son, Rev. Andrew McKee
Dowsley, was the father of our subject. The
DowsIey family was founded in Canada in 1820,
and for many years resided in the vicinity of
Brockville. George Dowsley, grandfather of Ollr
subject, was a well-known business man for
many years. His wife was Eliza Brown, daugh-
ter of Kennedy Brown, of :i\Ioneymore, County
Antrim, and they had these children: Kennedy
Browll, John, William Henry, James, Rev. And-
rew McKee. George, Jane Maria and Eliza.
Rev. Andrew
IcKef' Dowsley was born at
Broc1;:ville in 1844 and for many years was a
missionary of the Church of Scotland in India
and China, being superannuated some time prior
to his death, which occurred in 1894. His wife
was Jane Ogilvie, born at Campbellford, Ont.,
daughter of .William Ogilvie, a business man of
that place. One son and three daughters were
born to the Rev. and Mrs. Dowsley: Dr. George
W. 0.. 1\1artha Eliza, Beatrice, and J\Iaud.
Dr. George William Ogilvie Dowsley was born
at :i\fadras, India. in 1877, and re{'eived his lit-
erary training in the puNic and high schools of
Campbell ford and Edinburgh. In 1895 he en.
tered the Medical Department of the TTnivtrsity
of Toronto, and in 1899 was graduated with the
degre!> of :\I.B. Immediately thereafter, the
Doctor locat.f'd at :\'Iirhipicoten, where he wa.;;
surgeon for the Lake Ruperior Power Company
until settling in Toronto in ] 902, since which
time he has engag-ed in the general practice of
medicine and surgery.
The Doctor is a Presbyterian in religious
faith and a Conser,-ative in politics. He is con-
nected with the I.O.O.F., the A.O.U.W., thf' To-
ronto Medical Society, etc.
FRAxrIS HEYnO
. Probably no man
has bf'fn more closely identified with the inter-
ests ann. material advancement of Toronto .Junc-
tion, Ont., than the late Francis Heydon. whose
name appears at thp head of this sketch. Be-
fore speaking at length of this well-known citi-
zen, however, a brief survey of the family from
its foundation in Canada will be given, which
without doubt will be of g-reat interest to the
residents of Count v York.
Th,. Heydon family is of Irish extraction and
was founded in Canada by James Heydon, born
in Queen's County, Ireland, where he marrieù
Bridget Foy, born Oll the Emerald Tsle in 1791.
In 1326 James Heydon left his native country
to seek a home in the New World, and On rea
h-
ing Canada made his way at once to 'toronto (01"
Muddy York, as it was then known), shortly
thereafter removing to the Gore of Toronto
township, where he was eng8l!ed in agricultural
pursuits until his death in 1859; his wife passed
away in 1857. Their family consisted of the
.follolwing {'iJ]iJdren: John, decpased, was a
buildpr; Catherine married Alexander Hami
-
ton, and both are deceased; Mary, deceased, was
the wife of James Essey; :\Iichael, dt'{'eased, was
an extensive farmer in Toronto Gore town!':hip;
Ann married Patrick Brophy: James, de{'eased,
was a resident of Toronto; Francis; Margaret,
deceaspd, married Thomas Doyle; and Daniel
was a farmer on the old homestead.
Francis Heydon was born in Toronto in 1830,
and he received his education and grew to man-
hood in the Gore of Toronto township, whither
his father had removed when Francis was but a
lad. On reachin
his majority he engagerl in
the hotel business at Malton, where he continued
for seven years, and was also engaged in that
business in Vaughan township, County Y orlc,
continuing there until 1867. At this time he
located in Toronto Junction, then but a ham-
let. and this was his home until his death in
1906. On locating in Toronto .Junction Mr.
Heydon opened the "Durham Heifer Hotel,"
the first in the place, occupying- the site of the
present "Heydon Hon!'e," a modern hostelry at
the corner of Weston road and St. Clair ave-
nue. He continued proprietor of the fOI'lller
hotel nntil lRR6, when he sold the property to
his son. A. J. Heydon, and settled at the corner
of King street and Davenport road, which was
his llO
e the remainder of his life. The "Hey-
don House" is one of the finest in this part of
Canada. Toronto Junction owes much of its
husiness prosperity and general attractiveness
to 1\1r. Heydon, who was ever foremost in the
support of movem{'nts calculated to be of bene-
fit to the community. For seven years he was
a membf'r of the council, and his opinions al-
ways {'arrien. great weight in the de{'isions of
that august body. A successful business man
himsrlf. he was ever ready to assist those who
were not so successful, and his eharities were
D11mprous. In his religious belief he was a
Roman Catholic. His politics were those of the
Reform party.
In 1860 Mr. Francis Heydon and Miss Isabel1a
Gracey were united in marriage. She was born
in Etohieoke township, County York. a mplll-
ber of an old and honored family (being a
C'ousin of late Co!. Grarey), foundpd in Canail.a
hy Alr-xann.er Gracey in lR20. The latter hail.
six children, of whom Alexander (1) was the
('O:'lDIK\IUR.\TIYE BIOGRAPII!CAL RECORD
grandfather of ::\lrs. Heydon. The latter was
born at County Do" n, Ireland, and was a
pioneer of Etobicoke township, where he residc'd
all of his life, dying there in 1857. Alexandel'
(;.racey (2) was born in County Down. 11'1'-
land. in 181:1. and wa" then'fore but five years
of aQ'e when the family came to Canada. He W,lS
a Jiff'iong agriculturist in Etobicoke township,
where he died in 1895. In 1838 he was mar.
ripd to :'Ilary Smyth, born in Tippemr.v, Irf'-
land, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lubpy)
Smyth. whose other children were: .John. of
Te"\:as: :\Iarg'aret. whose death occurred in 190;;;
Patrif'k. d
eased; Thomas. deceased; James, dt'-
ccased: "I1liam. deeeased: Philip, deceasecl:
and Eliza, who married .James Dwyer. 1.\11'5.
rary (Smyth) Gracey is still living-. To AJpx-
ander and 1\Iary (Smyth) Graeey there wer\:'
born children a<; follows: :'II "K IIpydon: Mary
Ann, who married John l\If'Donough:
arah,
:\rrs. :\If'Devitt; Elizabeth. 1\1rs. John OT)on-
nell:
fargoaret, 1frs. l\lcConnell; Loretta, who
mHrried Edward Banane: Catherine. deeea-<;ed,
"ho married .r Hmes 0 'Donnell: Ale"\:ander, de.
ceased; and Thomas, on the old homesteHd in
Etohicoke.
There were six children born to Francis and
Isahella (Gracey) Heydon. as follows: Alex-
ander .J ames, an extensive property owner of To-
ronto Junction. married Mary Snyder, anò harl
one son. Francis Philip: Francis Joseph. hotpl-
keeper, Toronto, married Annie Slaver j Bridget
Thprpsa is at home: Dr. Charles M., a g-raduate
of Trinity University, is a weil-known and clever
artist and cartoonist,: Mary is thp wife of
('hHrles 0 'Connor, of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way: and Thomas Bennett is with the National
Cash Register Company, Boston.
.\RTHl'R E. SXELL, B.A., M.B.. is a mem-
bpI' of a family of English extraction long con-
nected with Ontario. Thp first to settle in Can-
ada was his grandfather, Samuel Snell, who
o\\'n('(1 extensive farm property in the place aft-
erward named for him. Snellg-z'ove. He wa
a
largoI' cattle raiser and spent all the latter Dart
of hi<; life on his farm.
Ramlwl J. Snell, one of the sons of thp ori.
-
ina! settler, was born in SneUgrove, in 18;J{).
After ('ompleting his literary education he be-
an to Iparn the drug business, and when he had
mastered his profession he established himc;ell'
8S a rlruf!
Ôst in Bolton, Onto Since then he has
been eontinnously engaged in that line. When
the post offipe was e
tab]jshed in Bolton Mr.
RnplI hpPHnw thp postma.<;ter, and has retainpd
thp position to the present time. His wife, to
"'hom he was married. in 1873. was Miss Eliza-
beth E,-ans. Rhe wa.c; a daughter of Col. George
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3[,9
and ::\f al'g'm"et ( Clarke) Evans, the former 3
well-known man in Canadian military circle
and Colonel of the 36th Regiment. A son, Col.
G. T. Evans, of Toronto, is also prominently
connc!'1ed ,\ ith the militia. Four children were
born tn Samuel and Elizabeth Snell, namely: Dr.
Arthur E.; Forest, of the Northwest; Helen,
wif!' of Herbert Bowles, D.L.S., of OranQ'C-
viIlp; and Margaret, who married J. S. Brown,
of Toronto, inspector of insurance.
Dr. . \rthur E. Snell was born at Bolton in
1876 and was educated at that place during his
earlier years. Later he attended the Univer<;ity
of Toronto, and was graduated in 1899. with the
degrpe of B.A. He at once took up the study
of nmlicine in the
redical Department of the
rni\'el'sity. and completed the course in 190:!,
rpcpiving the degree of :'II.B. During the year
1903 Dr. Snell was connerted with Gra.ce Hos-
pital. Toronto, and 1hen settled at his present
quarters. at No. 496 Spadina avenue, where 11('
is rari.lly estatlishing himself in the public con-
fidence Rnd goainillg' a good prf1ctice. He is a
skillfnl and promising physician. who keeps
himself in touch with the latest medical thought.
He is a member of the Toronto l\Iedical Society.
Dr. Rnell is connecteà fraternally with the A.
F. & A.:H. He i" a member of the Anglican
Church.
CHARLES 1\1. HENDERSON, the oldest
auctioneer in Ontario, is descended from Scotch
lDc
try, the family being founded in Canada
by his father, Andrew Henderson.
.Andrew Henderson was born in Paisley, Scot-
land. in 1809, son of Robert Henderson, who
died at that place. About 1838 Andrew Hen-
derson and a brothel'. Thomas, settled in 1'0-
rnnto, then Little York, where Andrew followed
auctinneering until 1875, in which year he re-
tired from business. He died in Toronto in
1892. In political principle he was a Conserva-
tive, and in religious fHith a Presbyterian. In
lR41 he married Miss Margaret Bright, born in
Toronto in 1825, who still survives, and makes
her residence in Toronto. They had these chil-
dren: Robert. deceaspd. left tW{\ children, Ger-
ald and Elizabeth: Andrew, of Dixie. has two
dRn
ht:('rs, Miss Clara and Mrs. Robert Hanna;
Archihald died in his youth: Charles 1\1.; Isa.-
hella i8 the wife of R. G. S. Robinson. of To-
ronto: Thomas died in Chicago; Joseph. dp-
peased, was drowned in Lake Michigan; Wil-
liam. of TJouisville, Kentucky, married :Martha
Rlair, anil has - children, Andrew, MarQ'aret,
Nora, William; 1\farg3.ret is the wife of James
T. Cane, a lumhpr merchant of Toronto; Sam-
nel Glmn. of Toronto. carries on engineering;
Eleonora: and Donald, a commercial traveller
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COMMEMORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ef Toronto, married Ada Collins, and has one
son, Nelson.
Charles :M. Henderson was born in Toronto
in 1848, and received his education in his nat-
ive city. When fifteen years of age he began
his life work, and he has continued to the pres-
ent time in aucti.oneering, representing the Im-
perial and Dominion Governments in that line.
He was married to Miss Nellie C. Coady, born
in Toronto, daughter of John and Maria (Gan-
non) Coady, early settlers of Toronto. In poli-
tics 1\11'. Henderson is a Conservative.
JOHN CORNWALL BERKINSHA W, man-
ager of the subscription book department of the
Methodist Book Concern, Toronto, is one of the
oldest book men of the Queen City. Mr. Berk-
inshaw was born in the city in which his entire
busineRs life has been spent.
Thomas Berkinshaw, the father of our suò-
ject, was a well-known merchant of Toronto for
many years.
John Cornwall Berkinshaw was born July 10,
1850, and received his education in the public
and
rammar schools of his native place. In
early - life he engaged with his father in the gro-
cery business, and when about nineteen years of
age, entered the book business, and since that
time, 1869, has been connected with the Meth')-
dist Book Concern of Toronto, having been man-
ager of the Ruhscription Book department since
188
. In February, 1872, Mr. Berkinshaw mar-
ried Miss Mary Croker. daughter of Henry
Croker, and to this union two chilrlren have been
horn: Eva Maude, deceased; and Edwin Croker.
Mr. and Mrs. Berk1nshaw are members of the
M('Caul Street Methodist Church. In his politi-
cal sympathies Mr. Berkinshaw is a Conserva-
tive, and takes a great interest in the success of
his party, althou
h he has never aspired to puh-
lic office.
T. S'f AVERT FISHER. Among the well-
known and highly esteemed business men of To.
ronto, was the late T. Rtavert Fisher, of the firm
of T. Stavert Fisher & Co. He was born in
1838, in Scotland, son of Alexander and GeOl',
l!Íana (Feif) Fisher, natives of Scotland, who
emigrated to Canada and here they both died.
T. Stavert Fisher began his business life as
a merchant in Galt, Ont., where he remaincrl
until 1872. when he located in Toronto and
founded the firm of T. Stavert Fisher & Co.,
of which business he was sole owner and pro-
prietor. Mr. Fisher dealt extensively in wool.
when he first hegan business, being very sucC':JSS-
fuI. and later 'his business in wools and skins,
took the nature of a brokerage business, and
he engaged in this line until his death, in Aug-
ust, ]901. Mr. Fisher was well known as a
business man, not only in Canada, but in Europe
also, much of his business being done in the 01-1
Country. His offices were located at No. '2:3
Scott street, and since his death the firm ha';!
continued under the same name at Nos. 13-15
Wellington street east.
In politics
Ir. Fisher was a staunch Con-
servative and while in Galt was a member of
the Council. His religious faith was that of the
Presbyterian Church, In fraternal circles. he
was prominent as a Royal Ar('h Mason. He
was an upright man and a highly respected
citizen. Mr. Fisher was survived by his wife,
Mrs. Agnes Emma Fi
her, who makes her homl3
at No 3]3 Rusholme Road, Toronto.
GEORGE ROBIKSON (deceased), fur so
many years a worthy and respected citizen of
Toronto, was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, En
-
land, Aug. 17, 1828, son of Jonathan and .Judith
(Hargreaves) Robinson.
Jonathan Robinson left England for Canarla
about 1840, and f:iettled in 'l'oronto, where he
taught school for several years on Bismarck ave-
nue. His next resid(-nce was in Meadowvale,
and he remained there some time employed as a
bookkeeper. before going to the County of Bruce,
where he remained retired.. He made his home
in 'Valkerton during his latter days, and there
his death occurred in October, 1875. His '" ife
died in the same town in 1878, at the a
e of
eighty-one years and six months. Their ('hil-
dren were: George; Henry Wood, who di.ed in
Detroit; James, who died. in North Carolina;
.J onathan, of Michigan; Sarah A.. Mrs. J ame"!
A. Wilson, of Arden, Manitoba; and Hanna.
who (lied May 27. 1850.
George Robinson came to Toronto in 184
.
and early in ]ife went into the live stock trade,
which became his permanent occupation. His
shop was in the old St. Lawrence market an.]
he carried on a wholesale and retail meat busi-
ness, in which he was uniformly successful, and
hI' was known for his strictly 'honest principles.
On .June 26, 18!l0. "!\Ir. Robinson WM marric!]
to Miss Sarah 'Yal];:er. daughter of Walter and
Sarah (Wise) Walker, and granddaughter of
TIoh('rt and Abi!!:ail (Irving) Walker. She was
the second eldest of seven children, the eldest
dying in early infancy, and the others in the
order named werp: "Mary, Abigail, Robert. 'Wal-
tpr and .John. The father, Walter Walker, was
an Englishman. born in 1805, and he died in
'Toronto in 18;)6, while hi" wife, born in Eng-
land ÍJ] 1808, passed R.way in London, Ont., Dec.
18, 187;;. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson became the
pR.rentR of six childrpn, namely: .James, -\\'.110
died :voung; Hannah M.; Esther, Mrs. John B.
nnL\IK\TORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Scott, who died in Glasgow; Alice Armitage, of
Ontario; and Emma and Annie Adeline, both
deceased. The husband and father was called
from this world May 27, 1900. his death occur-
ring in the home "Langside," on Summerhill
avenue, Toronto, where he and his wife had
spent sQ many happy years. He was survived
by his wife and two daughters. )frs. Robinson
died Oct. 9, 1905.
For many years :'Ill'. Robinson was a mem-
ber of the Y on
e Rtreet :\ff'1hodi!'t Church. anrl
as long as his health permitted was one of th
most acti,'e workers in it. Th!' follnwinQ' trib-
ute to him was published in the Y onQ'e street
:Methodist Sunday-school Souveni1': "Mr. Georl!e
Robinson was the second superintendent of the
Sunda
--school for five years. His duties as a
church member have been many-sided. and it
would be rather difficult to say the special de-
partment in which he took the most interest,
whether as trustee, member of the Quarterly
Board, pew steward. poor steward. treasurer
of the church. treasurer of the Sunday-school,
class leader. recording secretary, Sunday-school
superintendent or Sunday-school teacher. II
In poEtics 1\11'. Robinson was a Reformer, and
deserved the name in every sense of the word.
He was a man devoted to his business, his home
and his church; his chief characteristics were
fide1ity, uprightness and honesty of purpoc;e,
and his aim in life was to fulfill the words of
the Apostle, "Not slothful in business, fervent
in spirit. serving tlw Lord."
PHILIP PHILLIPS. The PhilJips family
has been represented in County York since the
first quarter of the nineteenth century, in the
days when Toronto was only a hamlet. There
came at that time from Pennsylvania a colony
that settled on what is now Yonge street, and
among them was a .\'oung \\ idow. .-\nna Phil-
lips. Her husband had just died, and as shp had
no ti,
S left in Pennsylvania. she joined the emi-
grants and made the trip on horseback to her
new home in the wilderness. She took up land
on Yonge street, and there, Jan. 13, 182-1. her
only !'on. Isaac was born. Not long- after her
arrival there came also to County York a cer-
tain Lewis Arnold, from the United States, and
in time he and Mrs. Phillips were married ane 1
settled on :\Irs. PhilJips' hom{'!';tead. Both died
there. leaving no family save her son by her
first marriage. Her death occurred in 1870.
On nearin
manhood Isaac Phillips chose to
become a carpenter. and. learnin
that trade. fol-
lowed it as a contractor and builder all through
his life. although he also carried on quite extens-
ive farmin!! operations. He wa" married to
Ann McKinzey, and they settled on a part of
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his mother's farm. His wife was a daughter of
Robert J\IcKinzey. a Scotchman, and early set-
tler in the county. Isaac Phillips died April
14, 1888. and had been a widower for twenty-
eight years. In religious faith he and his wife
were Presbyterians, and consistent members of
that church, while in politics he was an active
Conservative. Of their children five grew to
mature
;ears: (1) Elizabeth, born in 18B,
married George Bean, a business man of Lon-
don, Onto She died there in 1902, leaving chil-
dren. "ïHiam.
ferit. Charles. Alice, Elizabeth,
and Mar
'. (2) Philip was the oldest son. (3)
James, þorn in 1852. died unmarried in 1891.
(4) Caroline, born in 1855, married Walter
Adams of Southern l\Ianitoba, where she died
in 1893, the mother of Edgar, Ethel, and Earl.
(5) Ellen. born in 1I
;)7. married William Hoag,
of Ontario, now custom house officer at Port
Erie. The
' have a family of four children,
l\la
', )J"orwood, Ruby and Bruce.
Philip Phi.llips was horn at the homestead on
Yong-(' street July 2, ]850, and is the only one
livin!! who bears his father's name. He was
sent to the district schools of the township, and
then learned the carpenter's trade, but never
made it his actual calling, as at the age of sev-
enteen hI' became the manager of his father's
farm and he has continued to devote his atten-
tion to agriculture. T.:1ter hp purchased thp
homp property. made general improvements. put
up new buildings and resided there until 1892.
when he bought his present place of abode, the
Capt. 1\1pLoud homestead. This also he has
!!l'eatl
' impro\'ed and brought to a high state
of cultivation. His snccess is a just reward of
his years of wisely directed effort, and he is
now ranked among the prominent and well-to-
do citizens of his section. He has never taken
any very active part in politics. although he al-
ways supports the Conservative party. and has
heen a school trustee for several years.
The married life of :\11'. Phillips exh'nds m'er
a period of more than thirty years, as he was
joined in matrimon
' t.(l :\fiss June Dibh. April 2,
1872. 1\1i
s Dibb was born in VauQ'han town-
ship in lR!)2. daughter of George and Mary
(Powel1) Dihh. of a pioneer family of the town-
ship. :\fr. and :'Ifrs. nihh were hoth born in
Yorkshire. England. and married there. coming
to Cnnada in 1847. They died in Vaughan
township. leavin!! five f'hildren, all of whom re-
side in York County. 'ro Philip and Jane Phil-
lips has neen born a lar!!p family. and they are
now !!Tandparents. Annie. born in 1873. mar-
ried .John Thompson, a King township far-
mer. and the
' ha\'e three children, Nelson,
Hazel and Phillips. <1mr!!e. horn in lR75, mlJr-
ried :\lïss .\nnie -:\{cDonald. und they live in
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I:\1E)IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAl, RECORD
King townslùp on one of his father's farms.
James P., horn in 1877, lives at home, as does
also William Earnest, born in 1880, and John.
:M. .J ennie, born in 1882, is the wife of Frank
Glass. a farmer in Vaug-han township. The five
yonn!!er children, Ella, Ada Koo Pearl, Edgar
and Cora, are all students in school. Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips are members of the Church of
Enda.nd. The family occupy a prominent posi-
tion in the township and are held in much
esteem.
"",
ILLIAl\I DOAN, better known by the title
"Squire" Doan, is identified with the develop.
ment of King township, both by descent from
ancestors who were prominent in the commun-
ity, and by his own personal service, for he ear-
ried for over twenty years the onerous responsi-
bility attached to the position of justice of the
peRee. He was born (.n Yonge street, June Hi,
1843, son of Seneca and Elizabeth (Webb'
Doan.
The Doans were pioneers in County York, hav-
ing come thither from Bucks county, Pennsyl-
vania, as early as 1804. The family was ori
-
inally of French ori
in, but settled in America
before the war of the Revolution. The first to
migrate to Canada was 'William Doan, gran.t-
father of William. His wife was Miss Eliza-
beth Bostwick, like himself a native of Pennsyl-
vania, and belonging to an old Quaker family.
They were married after reaching County York.
and there settled on :t farm on Y onge strept, in
Kin!!' township. Their only son was Seneca
Doan.
f::eneca Doan was born on the homeste:'ld in
Aug'ust, 1818, and in C{)urse of time became in
turn the OWDer of the farm. In February, 1842,
he married Elizabeth Webb, born in 182J.
danghter of John Rnd RRchel 'Vf'hh. The parents
were also among the Quaker emigrants from
Pennsylvania at the beginning of the century.
'The young couple settled down on the Doan
place, where Seneca Doan made many general
improvements, and put up a number of build-
in!!'s. The house. which is stm standing, is now
oecupied by a son, (,harlcs F., who OWDS the
farm. The mother died there Feb. 10, 1881. A
few years after her death her husband gave up
all re
nlar of'cupation and going to Newmark
t
lived there retired until July, 1898. when he pass-
ed away. .\t th(> time of his decease he was visit-
in!! his son. William, and while there 'had a stroke
of paralysis from which he never recovered. He
had hren. with his wife. among the founders of
the quaker Church on Y onge street, where they
worshipped many years, In politics he was a
mem ber of the Refonn party, and an acti \'"e
work"r in snmf'. and served on the s('hool board
for many years. The five children born to Sen-
eca and Elizaheth Doan were: William; Rachel,
horn in 1848, married Edward Cleland, a farm-
er in East .nwillimhury township, and has three
òaughters, Bessie. Lulu and Emma. Lucinda,
horn in 1831. is the wife of Ludovic Lehman,
Newmarket; Esther A., born in 1853, who mar-
ried .J ames Stark, and died at their home in
Kewmarket in 1894, leaving one daughter,
Esther; and Charles F., born in 1853, married
Miss Nettie E. Jones. of Trenton, and has seven
children. Delbert, Dora, John F., Dorothy,
('lara, Rudolph and David,
',ìlIiam Doan, the eldest son, grew up on the
homestead on Yonge street, Lot 92, receiving his
education in the district schools of his day. Ac-
customed from boyhood to farm work, he chose
it as his calling, and worked on his father's
farm until 1870, the time of his marriage, when
he purchased his present farm, Lot 93, Conces-
sion 1, which he has operated ever since. He
has made many fleneral improvements besides
doing considerable building on the place. 'Wlúle
he raises a large amount of grain and deals ex-
tensively in stock he has made a specialty of
fruit raising and is one of the heaviest shippers
of that reg-ion. A prominent member of the A
-
ricultural Board for several years. he has done
official duty in other lines; has served as school
trustee for a long time, and for more than
twenty years filled the position of justice of the
peace. As such he discharged his duties to the
entire satisfa.ction of his constituents and his
resignation was a matter of regret.
In 1870 William Doan was united in mar-
riage tf\ Miss Sarah Goodwin, a young lady born
in Norfolk, England. in July, 1848, only child
of Jarrett and Elizabeth Goodwin. The par-
ents came to Canada in 1851, and settled in
County Simcoe, where 1\1rs. Goodwin died in
] 8ï1. TlIp father returned to England anù
there <:lied. Mr. and Mrs. Doan are the parents
of four ehildren: (1) Frank, born in 1871, mar-
ried :Miss Georgia Heslop, of King township, and
they have one daughter. Beatrice G. They live
on a farm in Y onge street. (2) Frederick C.
was horn in 1874 aUlI receiveð 'his education in
ewmarket. He is now assisting his father. (3)
William E. was born in 1878, and still lives at
home, givin!!' his attention especiall
' to fruit
raising. (4) Rose l\L was born in 1885. and
was educated in the home 8f'hools. 'The parent'!
are members of the Friends Church, but the 01.1-
cst son is an active Methodist, and has heen su-
perintendent of th.1 Sunday-school for some
veal's. hesides participating in the other branchæ
f church work. In politics Mr. Doan is aRe.
form!'r. A self-made man he has been unques-
tionahly successful, not merely in the material
('O.\L\IE}lOR.\.TI\TE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
sense, but also in winning the respect and esteem
of those about him.
TOID," K\KBR (deceased) was one of the
earliest residents of County York, havin
set.
tled in Toronto in 1,";:
R, before the name was
rhanged from Little York to its present form.
He pass('d a\\ ay nwny yenrs agoo, hut thp fêUnily
which he founded has played its part in the de.
w]opment of the city. father and son alike con.
tributing to add honor to the name.
John Baker was born in Foston-on-the-"\Volds,
Yorkshire, England, in IS01. son of George and
Sarnh (Carr) Baker. Both parents were born
and h(\th died in that country. Theil' son Rieh-
ard, hrother of .John, was for many years head
master of the Grammar School of Yarm, Y ork-
shire. John Ba],er grew to manhood, was edu-
cated and began his business life in his native
place, hut in 1827 determined to go to Canada
as promi
in
' greater prosperity. lIe settled
first in Montrea], hut the next year saw him
established in Peel County, in the brewing busi-
ness. He subsefluently removed to Toronto.
Mr. TIaker's deJnise o('C'nrred in 1850. He was
a member of the Church of Bngland, and in
politiC's was a strong Conservative.
::\Ir. Baker was twi('e married. His first wifð
wns :Hiss Ann Rennardson. of England, by whom
he had two children: hoth now deceased. The
se('ond wife was Miss
Iargaret Arksey, who was
born in Beeford. Yorkshire, England, in 181
.
Mrs. Baker still survives her husband, and
though in her ninety-fifth year (1907), enjoys
remarkably good health for one of her age, being
still in possession of all of her faculties. She
is one of the oldest rsidel1ts. not alone of To-
ronto, but also of Canadn. }rr. and :Mrs. Baker
were the parents of the following children: (1)
Sarnh and (2) B]izaheth are both deceased. (3)
J. TJ3ngton, for some time with the
orthern
Railroad, but now retired. married Miss Emilv
HoHingshearl (deceased). He is a
rason and
a Consenative. (4) Rirhard. deceu'ied, mal'-
ried ::\1iss Sarah Helena Wheaton, and had four
rhildren. Frederick ::\L, Richard L., fieorge Alf-
red and .\da He]ena. (5) George Robert, of
the Westman & Bakt'r Company, WellinQ't
n
street. Toronto, married Miss Alice Harvey. (6)
Alfred, professor of mathrmati('s in thl' rni-
wrsity of Toronto. mp.rrierl :\1iss );"ora :'IrcCor-
mack.
The family to which 1\Irs. -:\'Iargaret (Arksey)
Raker belonged was an old one in Yorkshire. It
was conneetefl lw marriage or ancestrv with the
Sellers, the Danh:vs anrl thf' L:mgtons, ,
'pll-known
famili
s in northern Holderness. Roth of :!\'Irs.
TIaker'" pllrents were horn in 1778. Her father.
Rohf'r1: Arksey. fli('d in 1834, and is huried at
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Xewmal'ket, County York, Ont., whither he Ïm-
mÌ!
rated in 1834. His wife had died in Eng-
land in 1
6; her maiden name was Mary Sel-
]er. The rhildren of Robert and l\Iary Arksey
numbered ten, most of whom came with their
father to Canada and lived in County York.
They were: Ann (whos(' death or cur red in Eng-
land) ; .J ohn; George; Thomas; Margaret (.\[rs.
Baker); Xicho]as; Robert; Amos; Jane; and
l\Iary (who married William Rowland). \Yith
the exception of .\11':'1. Baker all are now de-
ceased.
.J. A. E. SWITZER, one of the high]y-respect-
ed riti:rens of Richmond Hill, County York. en-
gaged in the general merchandise business, was
born in the County of Peel, March 18. 1839, sOn
of John and .Jane (01'1') Switzer.
J 011..'1 Switzpr and his wife were born in Coun-
ty Tipperary anrl Tyrone, Ireland, respectively.
lIe was the son of William and Elizabeth Swit-
zer, who came to Canada among the first settlers
of the County of Peel, where they hewed theii"
way into the wilderness, and cleared a farm from
the virgin soil. William Switzer fmd his wife
both died here, leaving these children. Joseph,
Samuel, William, 'Yesley, John, Eliza, and Julia'
all now deceased.
John Switzer follo\\ eel agricultm'al pursuits
all of his life, and dipd on the old homc-stead
farm. He and his wife were Methodists. They
were the parents of children as follows: Samuel,
born in the COlmty of Peel, married. and is a
farmer of the County of Lambton; "ïlliam
died in young manhood; John is a farmer of
.Michigan; David resides on the old ho,mestead
in the County of Peel; C. ".... is a mel'chant of
.\lton. Ont.; Frank resides on the old home-
stead; Isabella is deceased: Mary, now deceased,
was the wife of John Price, of the County of
Ha]ton; .Jane, deceased l was the wife of ".... .J.
ShAnnon. of the County of Huron: Eliza, single,
resides at the old home; Belle is the wife of
William
\Iason, of the County of Halton; Snrah
is tlw wifp of Solomon Shannon, of the County
of Huron: and .J. A. E.
J. A. E. Switzer received his education in the
elistriet srhoo]s of th
County of Peel, and when
a young man of twenty years of age engaged in
tpadlÍng in the public schools of the County of
Halton. later in Georgetown, and in Octoher,
1872, he ('ame to Richmond Hill and en
a!!ed
as an educator for three years. his entire period
of tea('hing covpring twenty years. In 1876 Mr.
Switzer engaged in businf'ss as a mer('hant with
'Yilliam Atkinson. and they continupd as part-
ners until.the latter gentleman's death, in 1896,
sin('e which time :'1[1'. S,Ùtzer has pontinued the
husiness alone.
3ï4
CO:\DIE:\IOR,\'l'lVE BIOuR.\PIJrC \L RECORD
In Januar;\'. 1876, :Mr. Switzer married Eliza-
beth A. Atkinson, daughter of William and
:Mary Atkinson, and to this union have been born
four daughters: Mary E., deceased wife of F
J. Johnston, master of science of the Conegiat
school of Toronto; and Ethel A.. Bertha 0., and
:M. Hazel. graduates of the high school. Mr.
Switzer and his family are connected with the
Methodist Church. in which 'he is a trustee anò
superintendent of the Sabbath-school. In poli-
tics he is a Reformer. and he has been a mem-
her of the hoard of edueation for twenty-seven
'ears. having filled the positions of secretal'Y
and trea.c;urer thereof. :\11'. Switzer is a great
advoeate of temperance, and is a leading mem-
1)pr of the Royal Templars of Temperance 01'-
.11'1'. He has been very successful in his bmi-
nes" rareer, his honest,\. and integrity, as well as
his !.!rnial manner, having' won him much tradr.
As a citizen and neighbor he is most highly
esteemed in the community in which he has re-
sided for so many years.
.JOTI'\" \Y. I>RL\L\IOXD. latf' a prosperous
and prominent business man of Toronto, WRS
born in Toronto 8rpt. 2. 1817. His father, who
mal'l"ie(1 a Miss
larv Llo
-d. ('a me to Canada
from England about 1Rl1. The mother died
when the son was o'nly an infant, and left he-
sides bim three daughters. all now dereased:
Eliza, "ife of George Galpin. ofXew York City;
.\nwlia. wife of a Mr. Cramer, of New York
Cit
.: nnd Charlotte, wife of John Haigh. of thf'
same ('itv. After the death of his wife :\11'.
P"nn
mo
d plaeed his children in the care of
friends and relatives and started on a long
whaling expedition, from whirh he nf'Vl'r l'e.
turned.
.John \V. Drummond was early apprcnticed
to .r nf''1ues & Hay, furniture manufacturer,> of
Toronto. and on reaching his majority he went
to '\ew York City. whf're he remained two
ypars. becoming still ;more familiar with th\
businpss. In 1R40 he returned to Toronto. amI
in partnership "ith his brotlwr-in-law, ,John
Hahrh. began manufa('turing high-da.c;s furni-
ture. On the death of 1\11'. HHig-h. in 1848, .Tam. s
Thompson became a partner in the firm. but two
'-ears later hp went to l\Iontreal and the bu:::i-
ness was discontinued. 1\11'. Drummond then es-
tahli"hed himself in the lumber line on Yonge
street, and was so engag<>(1until July. 1868, when
his stock was destroyed by fire. As he was then
somewhat aù\-anced in
'ears he decided to re-
tire from active life. He continued even more
interested than before in local affairs. and at
thl' time of his death. which occurred Sept. 9.
1881. hI' was fI. justice of the ppace, while he hall
})1"('\ i"llsly held other offief's. He was on the
board of the House of Industry for many ye>ll'i;;,
and had formerl
T been a member of the Odd
Fellows at Toronto and thf' York Pioneers. He
was advanced and progressive in his ideas, up-
rig-ht and conscientious, and held the respect and
confidence of all. His widow and daughtt'r,
since 1890, have made their home pprmancntly
at i\Iimico. where they had formerly a summer
cottage.
On April 22, 1847. Mr. Drummond m8rricd
Hester iA. Doel. whO' W
lS horn 'in Toronto.
8ppt. 22, 1820. and brought up in tlwt city,
being educated in private schools there. Both
Ir. and Mrs. Drmnmond became members of
the l\Iethodist Church They were the pare'Üs
of fi \'e daughters, all of whom were educatpd in
the eoIleges of Toronto: (1) Hester Amelia is
the wife of Austin \Veraen, pO"ltmaster an. I
mer('hant at l\Iimico. They have five children,
Albert Drummond, Edith. \ViHiam Austin.
Frederick and Uoyò Huntly. (2) "Miss Evelyn
resides with her mother. (3) Charlotte E. is the
wife of Haslem Benn, a fruit grower of Niagara.
She is the mother of two children WeHesley
Drummond and Edna R. (4) Isabel is the wife
of Charles Segsworth a mer\:hant of Toronto.
(5) L
ura married .Jabez Pearen, a druggist re-
sidin!.! at \Yeston. and bas two sons, H. Earl and
Wilfrid F.
JOHN DOEL (father of Mrs. Hester A. Drum-
mond) Hnd his wife Hannah (Huntly) were
born in Wiltshire, Ell
'land, he in 1790 and she
in 1788.
larried in England in 1814, they re-
mained there three years before coming to Phila-
delphia, Penns,\'h'ania. wherp they stayed one
year. Removing thenee to Toronto, )lr. Doel
engag'ed in business and berame a prominent.
man of the city. acti\'e in munif'ipal affairs as
well a!> in businpss. He was well known and
popular- and was one of thosp rhospn to the first
couß('il of Toronto. l'ver whiph \Villiam I;yon
Mackenzie presided as the first mayor of the
('ity. lIe remained a memher of this body for
many years. A :\lethodist in his religious faith,
he was alwa
's aptive in chllr('h work and was
one of the founders of the little ('burch erected
at the corner of King and .Tordan streets, To.-
ronto: whiph "vas tlw fi,'st )Iethodist church in
Toronto, he and his \\'ife being the seventh and
eighth memhers of that congregation. Mr. Doe]
died in 1871, and his wife in .Tune. 18n. and
both were deepl
' lamented. They had the fol-
lowing- childrpn: (1) Re,,-. .Tohn Doel, of To-
ronto. born in En!.!land in 1F15. is the only son
living- amI is a retired }Ictho(list minister. He
marricd. in lR.")h, Miss ]\f ary Anderson, of To-
ronto. hut 1m:;; no, fmT,il
-. (2)
lary, horn in
PhiladplphiH, in 1817. nUlrrie3 Edward :\fc-
Phnil. of TI Of'hl'st 1'1'. :-\I'W YOl'l
. wherl:' she .li"a
e/ )YØ
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in October, 11'it-'0, leaving six children. Henry,
Louisa. }1ar
r, Lavinia, Edward (of New York
State) and Percival (president of a Rochester,
ew York, bank). (3) Hester A. is :Mrs. DruID-
mond. (4) Elizabeth, born in Toronto in 1823,
becamf' the wife of Rev. "ïlJiam Price, past;pr
of the Adelaide Street Methodist Church, ôf To-
ronto. Rev. 1\1r. Pricf' died in December, 1884,
and his wife four years later. Tbey had four
children, John (a dentist of Chesley, Ont.),
William (of Texas), 1\Taria (wife of John Rich-
ards, of Denver. Colorado) and TJouisa (deceased
wif\' of Dr. Dnmhle. of Toronto). (5) William
H. was born in Toronto in 1827, educated in
Upper Canada College, and settled in Toronto.
as a dru
gist. He married 1\liss Jane Huntly,
of Philadelphia, and died in Pebruary, 1903,
leaving .hree cbildren. George (a macl1inist in
Philade
)bia) , ,Yo H. (of Toronto), and Miss
Edith ( ef;iding- with her mother in Toronto),
Mr. and l\Irs. Drummond .were true pioneers,
being- m"mbers of some of the oldest families in
the city, they, and all their children and all their
grandchiJdren, except the two youngest, being
born in Toronto, and those two in a near suburb.
CH
-\RLE
SIHnmERG EJ.JLIOT, M.D.,
Harvard rniversit.v 1860. member of the Col-
lege of Physi('ian<; and Surgeons, o'r Ontario,
1868, member of board of examiners for Col-
lege of Physicianf; and Surgeonf;. of Ontario,
1886-1SR9. was born in Nova Scotia in 1840, son
of Dr. Henryr Elliot, for many years a surgeon
in Her l\lajesty's servire, and grandson of Col.
Henry Elliot of the Royal Marines.
Dr. Charles Shorn berg Elliot was educated at
Halifax. XS., and in 1856 he entered Harvard
rniversity, Cambridge, l\1assachusetts, from
which he graduated in 1860, with thp degree of
:\I.D. He was at once licensed to practice in
:\OV3.
putia, where he remained four
'ears, com-
ing to Ontario in 18ô4. After remaining a year
in Toronto. hf' settled in Orillia, where he prac-
ticed for twenty-three yearf;. He was a prom-
inent physician in that f;ection of the country,
and his practice extendf'd onr a wide territory.
He was. in fact. thr piûneer ph
'sician in most
of th\' neWl'r townf;hips north of a rill ia, and
throue-hout the Muskoka district. Aftf'r nearly
a quarter of a rf'ntur
' of practire in this field,
Dr. Elliot, in 18R8. located in Toronto. where
he made the treatment of nelTOns and mild men-
tal diseases a speciaIt
.. and instituted the Deer
Park
ana.torinm, now Dr. ::\reyers' Hospital,
Heath street. Deer Park. Of this he was man-
ager and superintendent until 1897, when, owing'
to the faiJl1re of Mrs. Elliot's health, he sought
a change, disposing of his interest in till' insti-
tution to Dr. :\Teyerf;. He r<'Sided in Belleville
37;>
until after Mrs. Elliot's death, and then spent
80me time abroad. Returning to Torouto in
]902. be has since made his home here, being
e:ngaged in the practice of his profession, and he
is one of the oldest practitioners in the city.
Dr. Elliot is a Mason of high rank. being- past
master of the Orillia Lodge; past Z., King So'-o-
mon Chapter Royal Arch Masons; past com-
mander of the Knights Templar; Mount Calvary
Encampment; past grand officer in the Grand
Lodge of Canada. Dr. Elliot is a man who has
always taken an interest in all measures in-
tended for the betterment and enlightenment of
the prEsent and future generations, and a prom-
inent member of the medical professIOn of On-
tario. .
While residing in Orillia Dr. Elliot filled many
publi
positions. He was appointed coroner by
the County of Simcoe in 1866, and still holds
the commission. He was a member of the town
council and for a number of years public school
trustee and medical health officer. He was
church warden in St. .J ames' Church and served
as delegate to the Dioresan Synod, president of
the Bible Society, and vice-president of the Y.
M.C.A. Sinf'e locating- in Toronto he has been
a director of the Central Y.1LC.A., and of the
U. C. Bible Society.
REV. JOHN ALEXANDER (deceased). The
influence of a consecrated life cannot be esti-
mated by earthly standards, for outward ma,ni-
festations are but faint indications of the deep
and lasting impression made upon his associates
by one who strives to work out in his own char-
acter and life his hig-hest thought. In the suc-
ce!'!s of his sacred calling which Rev. John Alex-
ander aphieved, we see but the natural result of
his d
V()tion and courage in pursuit of this ideal.
The parents of Rev. John Alexander were
John and .Janet (McIntyre) Alexander, both of
whom died during his early childhood. They
were natives of Rcotland, born ther!.' in 1796 and
1801. respectively. They came to Quebec, and
after a few
'ears of residence both died there,
the wife in 1829, and the husband a few years
later. They left one son. .John, and a daug-hter,
Agnes, wbo died in the eighteenth year of her
age.
Rev. John Alexander was born in Quebec in
1 q
R. His childhood and youth were passed in
that city, and he was educated in the Scotch
<;('hool and in thl' well-known .Jeffrë)' Hale. For
his ministerial preparation he entered King's
College. in Toronto, which. at that tiL'e occupied
what is now "Queen's HoteL" After l.øin2' or-
dained a minister in the Presbyterian Church,
he af;sumed his first pa.<;torate at Old Niagara.
and remained there for three years. From there
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CO
Il\1E1\IORA TIVE BroGRAPIIIC
\L n E( 'ORD
he went to Brantford, which was the scene of
so much of his activity. His first ministration
there covered a period of seven years. in the
Zion Presbyterian Church. )11'. Alexander was
always a deep and earnest st.udent of the Bible,
and during his residence in Brantford he be-
came convinced, as a result of his researches, of
the truth of the Christian doctrines as repre-
sented by the Baptist faith. This of course
necessitated his lef. "ing the Presbyterian
church, and he thereupon entered the Baptist
ministry, and receivðd a call from the Brant-
ford church of that denomination, wher(' he
was pastor for two years. From Brantford he
went to Montreal for a period of seven year
,
but at the end of that time he was recalled to
the former city to found a new organization,
which is now known as the Park Baptist Church.
After ministering to its congregation for five
years. he undertook another similar task, and
started the Calvary Baptist Churrh in another
section of the city, and remained there as pas-
tor two years more. The following year and
a half were spent in Simcoe, and thence he went
to Brock\'iHe. Rev. Alexander's work in To-
ronto began in 1884, and for the next eleven
years and a half he was settled over the Dover-
court Road Baptist Church. While this was his
last regular parish, he continued to do mini'!-
terial work more or h'ss up to the time of his
death, which occurred at his home. No. 12R Dov-
ercourt road, Dec. 7, 1900. He passed away
at the age of seventy-two, leaving a record rich
in usefulness and in the honor due to a life of
service to his fellows.
Rev. 1\11'. Alexander was twice married; his first
wife was Miss Isabella Laing, to whom he was
united during his pastorate at Niagara. Her
death occurred Feb. 4. 1863. The ('hildren born
to this marria,g-e were: Isabella, wife of Rev. D.
H. Drake, who went with her husband as a mis-
sionary to l\Iadras. India, and there died, Sept.
21, JR91, leaving no rhildren: Agnes, who died
in infancy: Margaret, wife of J. K. Fairbairn,
of Weston. Ont., to whom she bore five daug-h-
tel's; Ellen. who died in Rrookville; and Grac
,
at home. On Sept. 20, ISM, Rev. Alexander
was wedded to Miss Annie B. Collard, who was
born in Niagara in 1839, daughter of Joseph and
Jane (Lee) Collard. The father was employed
in the Royal Engineers. The issue of the union
wa." one son, .John, of the Alexander Engraving
Company, of Toronto. Tn politiral faith Rev.
John Alexander was a Reformer.
TH0:
L\8 KEARTO
roRGAN. a well-
known memlwr of the Ontario Bar for many
veal's. and a brother of .Judge E. Morgan, of
County York, met his death by drowning in
18ï3. He was born in 1832, in the West Indies,
son of the late Canon Edward :\Iorgan, at one
time rector of the English Church at Barrie.
This was his first and only parish in Canada,
whither he had come in 184;1.
'-ff Thomas K. Morgan was edncMed in the Cod-
rington College, Barbadoes, VI' est Indies, and' on
coming to Canada took up thè study of law,
completing his legal course in Toronto. He set-
tled in Toronto. where the law firm of
rorgan
and McNabe was formed, which continued for
a number of years. T.Jater Mr. Morgan formed
a partnership with a Mr. Thorne, under the firm
name of Morgan & Thorne, and 1\11'. l\rorglm
continued this partner:,;hip until his death in
1873.
In 1866 1\11'. Morgan and Miss E. 1\1. A. "Fos-
ter were united in marriage. l\Irs. Morgan was
a daughter of the late Colonel CoBey Lyons
Lucas Foster, who Wag born in Dublin, Ireland,
about 1780, and died in 184i1. For many yeal's
prior to coming to Canada, Colonel Foster was
an offieer in His Majl'sty's army, and as such
came to Canada a bout 1812, and later filled
many responsible positions, among which may be
mentioned that of Assistant Adjutant-Gl'neral
and Commander of the Forces in Canada. Col-
onel Fo<;ter was lmited in marriage to Elizabeth
Kirkpatrick, hy whom h(' hail th('se children:
Colley, deceased; .Julia, deceased: Elizabeth, who
marripd Charles Unwin. Colonel Foster's sec-
ond wife was a Miss Humphries, who was born
in 1815 in England, by whom he had these
children: ::\Irs. ::\lor
an: Edward Charles; Col-
ley: Henrietta, wife of the Rev. John Ambery.
To ::\11'. and
lrs. Thomas Kearton :\!org-an
w('re born: Rev. Vivian Edward Foster, rector
of the English Church at Colborne. who mar-
l'ied Zoe Shortt, dau!!hter of the latc Rev. Dr.
Rhortt: Godfrey St. Vincent Foster. who mar-
ried Frances l\far
aret Hitchins, and dif'd in
Toronto in 1904; Cülleyna Mary Russell;
Illd
Frida l\Iar
aret. Thomas K. ::\Iorgan was a
memlwr of the Chllreh of England. l\Irs. l\'Tor-
gan rlipd
!ay 28, 1906, at No. 274 Doverrourt
Roafl, Toronto, where she and her hushanrl set-
tlf'rl !'hortly after mar-riagl'.
DR TI-IO:\fAS GRAHAM PHILT
IPS, of
o.
61 Yorkville avenue. Toronto, is a prominent
citizen of the Queen City, and helon
s to an old
pioneer family of Ontario.
The Phillips family. originally We1sh, was
foun(led in Canada about 18
5. by Thomas
Brown Phillips, the fathN' of our subject, and
son of James Phillips. He was born near En-
niskillen. County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1790,
and when quite a yonng man rame to Nf'W York
City, and subsequently about 18
!) to Canada,
l'()}L\IK\IORATIn.; BlOGRJ.PIIIl'
\L HE(,Ol
D
settling first in Muddy York. as Toronto was
then called. from which place he later rl'moved
to the County of Peel. On leaving New York
hl' sacrificed much property as hc would not
become an American citizl'n, hut was lo
'al to
the Crown of EnglanJ. He married Mary Gra-
ham, l'ldest daughter of Thomas Graham. who
havin
been inspired by the same sentiments of
loyalty, also came to Canada in 18] 9, and set..
tled in County Peel, at Grahamsville. where he
assisted othpr settlers to locate. )11'. Phillips
sf'ttled in tlw woods and elearNI sev-
pral farms. Bein
very familiar with
the count,.
. he did much to assist
early pionl'ers in many ways. TIe acted
in the capacit
. of school teacher, and as magis-
trate of the united counties of Peel and York
married many couplps. He was one of the first
Orangemen in Canada, and was instrumental in
foundin
os. ii, 10 and ]37 and other lodges of
that order in the County of Peel. He was a
cuptain in the militia umler )lajor l\IcGraw. and
le-d tJJl' loyal settlers against William Lyon Mae-
kpnzie in the Rehelli0n of 1837. T,ater he went
into the mercantile business at Woodhill. He
died on the 6th Concession east, Toronto town-
ship. County Peel, in 1874. and there his wife
also rlied in 1886. Thp children born to this
worthy couple werp: 1\lrs. Dr. Deaz1ey. 1\lrs.
Cu.mmins. Dr. Thomas Graham and Mrs. Dr.
Stewart.
Dr. Thomas Graham Phillips was born Sept.
. 1834:. in Toronto township. Count
. Pe('l: his
early education was obtained at the log school
house near there. from which he worked his way
to Trinity Medical CoIll'Q'e, his brother-in-law,
Dr. Dea;ley, a former
urgeon of the Royal
Navv heing at that time Professor of Surgery
ther
.' Dr. cphillips was among the studl'nts who
IC'ft Trinit
, owing to the religious tests que
tion,
and he entered the :Medical Department of thg
rniwrsitv of Toronto. from whiC'h hl' obtainrd
his deO're
of )I.D. in 1860. J...Iater the religious
tests hfl\'in
been abo1ishl'd at Trinity, th
de-
grl'e of
r.B. of that Pniversity was eonferrpd
upon him in ] 881. After sppnding- some time
in Xl'w York hospitals. Dr. Phillips settled at
Grahflmsville, and began the practice of his pro-
fpssion. In 18RO hl' moved to Winnipeg, and
invested in r('al estate. While there he was
aC'ti\"E' in pnhlic affairs. scrvin
as an aldl'l'-
mfln, and for six years as 1\ledical Health Officer.
In 1893 hl' rl'turned to Toronto, where he has
since residl'd.
In 188ï Dr. Phillips married Elizabl'th Dun-
can,
'oungl'st daug-htl'r of the late William Dun-
ran. EsC]., .T.P.. of County York, and th('y have
hccomp the parente; of four chilrlren. three
daughters-Eloisl'. Florence and 1\largul'ritp-
!jj
and one son-"W l'ndell Phillips. In his religious
views Dr. Phillips is an Anglican. In politics
he is a Lihl'ral-Conservative, and in 1866 con-
tl'sted the County of Cardwell in that interest
against the late Tho.mas R. Ferguson.
CHARLES R. DOHERTY. Among the suc-
cessful business men and highly esteeml'il citi-
zens of Toronto was the late Charll's Doherty.
who passl'd away at his home, No. 22 ppmbroke
street, Toronto, Nov. 2, 1900. 1\[1'. Dohprty was
horn in Count\' Clare. Irelflnd. in 184:2. son ()f
firhael I1nd X
rflh (O'Bricn) D()herty.
About the )'l'ar 18:10 }Iichael Doherty settled
in Brantford, where he l'ngagpd in farrnin
. and
there hl' and his wife died. Their childrl'n were
as follows: Edward. of Buffalo: Patrick. of
Hamilton: )Irs. John Carey, of St. Catharines;
Irs. John Enright, of Chicago; 1\[rs. Judge, of
Brantford; and Charll's B.
Charll's B. Doherty was hut a boy of seven
or eig-ht years when his father sl'ttled in Brant-
ford. There he attendl'd school, and in about
1862 removed to Toronto, engaging as a clerk
for a 1\11'. Casper in the fancy goods businl'ss.
From this place he went to the firm of Nerlich
& Baker (subsequently chang-ed to Nerlich &
Co.), where aftl'r two years he beC'ame a ml'm-
bel' of the firm, in that capacity continuing until
his death. He was a member of the Home J...Ioan
& Savings Company.
In 1866 :\[1'. Doherty marril'd in Toronto }fiss
Charlotte Lalor, born in Duhlin in 1849. rlaugh-
tl'r of Thomas and E1iza (Hug-hes) Lalor. both
of whom werl' born in Duhlin, Ireland, and 5Pt.
tIed in Hamilton, Ont., in about 1850.
Ir.
r
alor was idl'ntified with the Kovl'lt
, Iron
Works at that place, the firm bl'ing known as
Lalor & FC'rris. About 1864 :\11'. Lalor came to
Toronto, \\hl'rr hl' lived retired until his death
in 1889. His wiff' passl'd away in 1883. To
Thomas Lalor and his worthy ",ife the follow-
ing rhildren were born: Bartholomew: Thomas;
Georgp: Charlps: Frp(ll'ripk: Charlott.f'. wif(' of
our suhjret: :\lrs. Thomas Mason: ana )Irs. R.
1\f. Simpson.
To :\11'. anfl l\Irs. Dohprty thrse rhildl'l'n wer.
born: Charl('s B.. of Toront0. marril'd A!!T1es
Hinchie: Thomas
\rthur. of Toronto. manaQ'er
of .J oSl'ph Simpson Sons' Knittin
Mills: Harry,
dereasl'd: Frank. deceflsl'd: Rev. Fathl'r Geor.Q'e
E.. of Toronto: Lro
\. ,,
.. with the Canadian
Pac'ific Railroad at 'I'm'onto. holding the posi-.
tion of C'hirf df'rk to the Assistant Frl'i
ht
Traffic 1\llmager; Chflrlotte. wife of Arthur
Knowlton. of Toronto, by whom she ha.c; four
,>ons. A "thur. Cllí\rll's. Leo find G('0l'!!'e: EtIll'l;
Fredl'riC'k, managl'r nf the Stirlin
Bank.
Iille
Rorh<'S. Ont.. who married Btta Cunningham. of
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\.PHICAL RECORD
Otta"'a; and Edward. :Mr. Doherty was a mem-
ber of the Roman Catholic Church. In poli-
tics he was a Reformer, and he served as justice
of the peace and as member of the Board of
License Commissioners, being appointed to the
latter position in 1879, and holding it until his
resignation in 1890. He was a thrifty business
man and upright citizen, and he held the uni-
versal esteem of his feHow citizens.
CAPT. ROBERT :\IEAD, C.E.. l\I.E., and
member of the Queen's Own Rifles, was one of
the well-known and highly esteemed citizens of
Toronto. where he died l\Iarch 29, 1883. He
was born in
Iontreal Aug. 13, 183
, son of
John and Harriet (Venier) Mead, the former
born in England, and the latter in Quebec.
J ohn
Iead came to Canada when a young
man, and with his brothers \Villiam, James and
Joseph, enga
cd in the manufacturing business
in j\[ontreal for many years. He also engaged
in the fur lmsiness, dealing extensively in this
line, and he became well known in the business
circles of the city, as well as in all the Pro'.rinc<!.
Late'.' he came to Toronto and engaged in the
hardware business for some years, when he re-
tired. He married Harriet Venier, and their
children were: Capt. Rohert; Elizabeth, d
-
ceased, who married Charles B. .J arvis: Mary,
wife of Dr. James 0 'Dee; IJ3vinia. deceased
wife of D. P. Ross; Annie, l\Irs. J. B. Allen;
.J osephine. Mrs. Billings, of Chicago.
Capt. Rohert l\Iead \Va" edurated at T'pper
Canada College. and completed his studies in
Montreal. Later he read law, but never prac-
ticed, as he did not naturally take to the pro-
fession. For some time prior to his marriag-('
Mr. MC'ad was crier of the TTnited States District
Court at Buffalo, but after his marriage he :=:et-
tIed in Toronto. and entered in+j) the hardware
business wjth his father. continuing- for anum.
her of
'ears. He afterward" C'onduC'ted a sum-
ml'r hotel on Toronto Island. where he died.
On Nov. 17. 18fì4. )fr.
[C'ad married "Miss
1\[[-1ry \. Stevenson, horn in Brockville, dallgh-
tpr of 'V. J. Stevf'nson. C.E.,
LE.. a wen-known
civil snd rnech3nical l'ngineer of Rrockvill
for
a number of years. :\fr. Stevenson later re-
movecl to Toronto. where he died Dec. 11. 1895:
his birth occurrpd in Ogdensburg-, Xew York
in 1827, and he was the founder of his family
in Canada. He was twice married. hi" C'hildren
by hi., first wif(' being, Mrs. Mead and William
.J.. of Rrockville: and by the second Margaret
(l\frs. George Fulton. of North Bay). Samuel
(of Toronto). MIss Ånna (of Toronto), and :Mrs.
PiC'kwl'll.
The onlv survivor of thl' children 'horn to
Capt. and Mrs. Robert Mead, io;; Rohert, born in
Toronto. and for some time money order clerk
with the Dominion Express Company. who mar-
ried
Jiss Bessie Jackson, of Toronto, anà who
is active in the work of the l\Iasonic fraternity
and the Foresters. In 1895 Mrs. Mead pnr-
chased her home at No. 266 Bloor street west,
where she has since resided. Captain l\Iead be-
longed to St. James' Cathedral. In his political
views be was a Conservative.
HORATIO CHARLES BURRIT'l'. :M.D.,
C.l\I. Since 1R82 Dr. Horatio C. Burritt has
bl'en c.ne of the medical fraternity in Toronto,
and in that time has repeated the success in his
profession that he had previously achieved in
Peterborough. His decided bent toward the
healing art is partly a matter of inheritance,
3S he is the son of a physician. The name of
Burritt is a familiar one in both the "Cnited
States and Canada, and the family, which was
orig-inally from Wales, was represented in the
New World from its earliest history.
(I.) William Burritt, with Elizabeth his wifl',
came to Aml'riC'a in 1623, and settled in Strat-
forrl, in the State of Connecticut, and there died
in 1650. HI' is the common ancestor of the Bur-
ritt family in both Canada and America. HI'
had two sons, Stephen and John.
(IT.) Stpphen Burritt was the progenitor of
the Canadian brancb.
(III.) Daniel Burritt, son of Stephen. <Jet-
tIed in AI'ling-ton, Vermont, prior to the out-
hreak of the .A meriC'an Revolution. In 1787 Ill'
joinl'd the J.Joyalists who came to Canada, and
for the rest of his life resided in North Aug-
usta. County Grenville. where he passed away
at the age of ninety-three years. He had five
sons: Adoniram (\\'h,-) liverl to be over ninet
.-
eight years old), Stl'phen. Edmund. Daniel and
:\Iajor.
(Hr.) Daniel Burritt (2) (fourth son of
Daniel), for whom thp to\\ß of Burritt Rapids,
Ont.. was named, reached the age of eightr-
Sf'ven years. He had three SOlli> and two damrh-
tel'S, and was the grandfathl'r of 01lf present
subject.
(V.) Dr. Walter H. Burritt, son of Daniel
(2), was born at Burritt's Rapids. in 1809. HI'
was the ,youngl'st son in his father's family.
For fifty-one Yl'ars he was one of Ontario'.,
IC'ading- medical men. and his lao;;t days were
spent in Peterborough. where he rlied in 188ii.
By his wife. whose maiden name was Mar;a
Schofield. he had the following children: Maria,
wife of Col. H. C. Rogers, of Peterborou!?h;
Dr. IIoratio Charles: Mrs. A. R. Ward; l\Iiss
Eliza: .James II.. K.C., of Pembrok
. Ont.; :mrl
Daniel. of Pl'terborough.
(VI.) Horatio Charles Burritt was born at
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lORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Smith's Falls, Ont., in September, 1840. He
was educated in the grammar school of that
place, and in Bishop College, Lennoxville. When
ready to begin his medical studies he went to
l\Iontreal, and entered l\IcGill University, from
which he was graduated in ] 863. with the de-
gree of M.D., C.l\I. Immediately after finish-
ing- his course he obtained a position as Msist-
ant surgeon in Lincoln Hospital, Washington.
D.C., where he remained until shortly before the
close of the Civil War. On returning to Can-
ada, he settled in Morrisburg. Ont., but in 1868
remoyed to Peterboroug-h, and there for four.
teen years enjo
'ed an extensive practice. The
too frequent penalty of success. however, fol-
lowed, and because of overwork and exposure
his health began to fail. Consequently in 1882
he disposed of his practice to Dr. Halliday, of
Grafton. and went to Toronto. In this new field
Dr. Burritt located at No. 84 WeHesley street,
anrl under more favorable conditions has been
able to continue the work for which he is so an-
mirably fitted, alike by nature, prepa['ation and
(')" perience.
In 1864, Dr. Burritt and l\Iiss Maria Harriet
Rogers were united in marriage. Mrs. Burritt
is a daughter of the late James G. Rogers, of
Grafton, Onto To this union a famil
' of seven
children have been born, namely: (,harles. of
Denver, Colorado. who married l\Iiss l\1ary
Auston, and has three children, Norman. Helen
and Gertrude; Florence; Frederick. of Toron-
to. a mining engineer. who served in the South
.-\frican war: Alan, of the 12th IJancers, who
was in the South African war, and died at
Kimberley, in 1900; Clarence J.. an architect in
Ottawa; Georgina: and Horace W.. of Toronto.
Dr. Burritt, like the others of his family. is a
memher of the Church of England. In politics
he is a Conservative.
.\. F.. WIDDIFIELD, bailiff, and a leadin
lm"ine!<s man of Newmarket, owns a lar!;e iiv-
fr
' establishment awl deals al"o in carriaç:-es.
He was born June 4. 1R61, in Uxbridg-e town-
ship. Count
. Ontario, Ont., a son of Benjarrtin
and E1izabeth (Smith) Widdifield.
Benjamin Widdifield was born in Whitr'hurch
township, County York.. in 1834. and his wife
was born in 1836, in 'lanchester. England. She
was a daughtpr of Tl10mas Smith, one of thc
pioneer settlers of County Ontario, where he lo-
cated in 1844, a native of Eng-land. Benjamin
Widdifield was a son of Samuel and Mercy
(KestC'r) Widdifield, who was born in Whit-
church township, in ] F;lO, son of Mordecai Wid-
difield. who came from Pennsylvania.
Thi;; is a very old family in America. Henry
Widdifield, the great-great-grandfather of 'mr
:;ïÐ
subject, was the founder of the family in Can-
ada. 'Vhen the troubles incident to th
Revo-
lutionary "Tar came about this family became
Pnited Empire Loyalists and moved to Canada.
cttling in 'Vhitchurch township. Later Morde-
cai "Ïddifield moved to Uxbridge, where Samuel
Widdifield, our subject's grandfathcr. became
one of the leading mpn and served in official
a-
pacities for a number of years. He left three
sons: (1) Watson P., who was born in 18-14,
and Ih'es in Uxbridge. married Anne Frankish.
and they have four children, Ida, now Mrs.
Richard H. Hugo; John ,",\T., reeve of the town-
ship of Uxhl'idge. who married Lucy Dike:
Sarah. Mrs. Mason Flumerfelt; and Nellie, Mrs.
Newton Dike. of Sharon. Onto (2) Edward,
born in 1850. married Jane Sherman and died
at 1'xbridge, leaving one son, S. E. Widdifield.
who is a harrister and lives in Washington, D.
C.. with his mother. (3) Benjamin became the
father of our subject.
Bpnjamin Widdifield remained on the home
farm until his marriage. His education was
secured in the schools of the locality, and after
his marriage he settled as a farmer in Uxbridge,
in 1856. There he still resides, and is regarded
as one of the successful farmers of County On-
tario. In reli
ious faith the Widdifields ar.'
Quakers. and have been so ever since they 10-
catecl in Canada. All the Widdifields have al-
wa
-s bl'en in fa\'or of the Reform party, but
have had no aspiration to hold office. Benjamin
married Elinbeth Smith. M mentioned above.
and their children were: Sarah l\L born in
] 857. resides at home; Henry W., born in 1859.
settled at C'harlevoix, l\1ichigan, where he is a
general business man and prominent citizen, fill-
ing- a number of political offices in that place,
and marripd l\fag!!ie ;\1ossington, and they hav
three chilrlrrn;
-\. R is mentioned below; :V1ercy
A.. born in 1866. was for.merly the wife of Wil-
liam P. Dell. of Fxbridge; and Esther A., born
in 1
74-. resides at home.
A. E. Widdifield was reared On the home farm
at rxbridge, and until about sixteen years of
age, hl' attended the country schools. For the
next tln-ee years he worked around in thp.
neighborhood at a general salary of ten dollars
a. month. and when he was nineteen years old
he became agent for an agricultural implement
house. TIe was industrious and enterprising,
and was faithful to his employers' interl'st;;, so
that he remained for ten years with one firm.
Thf'n he entered into the employ of B. J. Nash
& Co., of London. and is still their agent in [he
sellin!! of carriages and buggies. having been
connectpd with this firm for the past e.ighteen
veal's.
. On :'I1a1'('h 11, 1885. Mr. Widdifield was united
3.s0
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in marriage with :\Iiss l\Iartha Dike. born in Ux-
hridge. Ont.. daughter of John and Eliza Dike,
who ('a me to Canada from England. For some
four years :\[rs. Widdifield was a popular teacher
in Ontm'io.
.Mr. Widdifield settled first in Rchomher!!,
County York, in the implement business, selling
on commission, but in 1891 he ('ame to
ew-
market. where he is the exclusive agent for the
finn ahove mentioned. selling on salary. In
1896 he "as appointed bailiff of the 4th Di-
vision of County York. He is a Reformer, and
from 1893 until 18913 he was a member of the
Xewmarket council. In 1903 he purchasl'll a
valuable block of real estate on Main strt.et,
where he is engaged in a livery business 'lnd
also an ice- business, all of his enterprises being
practical and prosperous. 1\ir. and 1\1rs. 'Widdi-
field have one daughter, Velma P.. born Aug.
18, 1886. 1\11'. Widdifield still adheres to tht. re-
ligious faith of the Society of Friends, in which
he was reared. He is a man of sterling chRr-
acter, and one who commands the respect of his
fellow citizens.
DR. GEORGE W. CLENDENAN, ex-mayor
and chainnan of thp first school board of To-
ronto Junction, Ont.. is one of the most highly
esteemed citizens of that place, and descends
from an old rnited Empire Loyalist famil
'.
James Clendenan, the ancestor of the family
in Canada, resided in Sussex County, State of
Xew .Jersey, at the outbreak of the American
Revolution, and with his three sons, John, Wal-
tpr and Abraham, joined the British forces in
1777. After the war. in 1783. they moved to
Canada, settling in the Niagara District, where
the city of St. Catharines now stands, receiv-
ing grants of land for their services from the
Crown. Abraham was marrierl therp on .J an.
2. 1783, and his thirrl ('hild. Daniel. was born
Ma
' 3. 1793. His son, Daniel. Jr.. born Dec.
18, 1827. and the father of the subject of our
sket('h. was marrierl in 18;')0 to Mar!!aret .Jan2
Clans. a !!Tanddaughter of Co1. Daniel (jlaus.
also an United Empire Loyalist. To this union
were born four children: :\[1'8. G. 'V. l\Iarshall,
of Davenport, Iowa: Dr. Charles W.
of Xorth
Tonawanda. New York; ::\Irs. J. G. Emmet. Jor-
dan, Ont.; and Dr. George ".
Dr. George 'Yo Clendenan was horn at .Jor-
dan, County Lincoln. :\1ar('h 7, ] Rfì1. anrl his lit-
erary education was secnred at the Rt. Cath.
arines Collegiate Institute. Later he entererl the
Toronto S('hool of Medicine. graduating- in 1882,
at the age of twenty-one years, with the degree
of :U.D.. anel soon after settled in County Brant,
Ont.. where he practised his profes..<;ion for four
year!'. In 1886 the Doctor remoyed to Toronto
.Tnnrtion. whrre for more than twenty years he
has been identified with both the professional
and public life of the place. He was mavor
of Toronto .Junction in 1896-!Jì-!J8, and
'las
chairman of the first school board of the .Junc-
tion. both as a village and after its organization
as a town. in 1889, lIe holds the office of cor-
oner for the County of York. ha,'ing been 'lp-
pointed in 18
ï. His; cousin, D. W. Clendenan,
was the founder of Toronto Junction. of whicn
he wa", the first reeve and the first mayor.
In April, 1889, Dr. George W. Clendenan was
married to Miss Annie Gilmour, sister of Dr. J.
T. Gilmour, warden of the Central Prison, To-
ronto, and to this union two children have been
born, Jennie l\L and Douglas G. In polities h
is a Liberal. and he is connected with the ::\Ia-
s;onic and other fraternities.
A UGUSTL"S WEBBER. who died while on a
visit to England, May 9, 1904. was born in that
country in 182;'). He gorew to manhood in his
native land, and there received his education
after which he engaged for some time with hi;
father in the publishing of The Cardiff Times,
of which the father, Henry .Webber, was pub-
lisher.
In 1861 :Mr. Webber started from his EnD'lish
home for the country of the Red river..... He
stopped in Toronto and there married l\Iiss Eliza
1\1orphv. For some time after marriaO'e :\11'
W ('bbe
was a stenographer, but he later re
ceived an appointment in the registered letter
department of the post office. Toronto. :md
there he re.mained many years, bein a finallv
superannuated, and he lived retired fo; the r
t
of his life.
1\1rs. Webber was born in the North of Ire-
land in 1832, daughter of Edmund and Eliza
(Walker) l\Iorphy. She came to Toronto with
her parents in 1838, and died at her residence
on Rose avenue on the 17th of l\Iarch, 1906. To
TlTr. and l\Trs. '''tebbeI' were born three children
. who grew to maturity: Georgoe Frederick. whole-
sale merchant of Detroit, Michigan. married
Frances Finch, daug-hter of S. }\I. Finch. a law-
yer of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and ha(1 three
ehildren, neorge Adelbert, Hèlen and Frank'
T
ouisa resides at Toronto: and Laura is th
wife of William S. 'l'ayler, a railroad official of
St. Paul, :Minnesota, and has three children
Glad
S. Howard and William. The family a1';
members of the Church of England. .
JOHN FER,arSON, who departed this life
Feb. ]5, 1900, at his home, No. 52 Isabella
street, Toronto, was one of the best knuwn an.i
most hi!;'hly esteemc(l resiòpn1s of the Queen
City. Mr. Ferguson was l10rn in Arg-yleshire.
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Scotland, in 1834, son of Dugald and Elizabeth
(Ogih'ie) Ferguson. both of whom were born in
Scotland. The fortner died in Demerara, West
J Iltlies. in 1
42. His widow later came to Can-
ada, and spent her last years with her son. John.
In It\31, John Ferguson left his fatherland
and settlej in the Kew \Y orId. In the (
ueen
City he was for sume time engaged with various
"hole"ale concerns.
\bout 1
1\11'. Ferguson
openrd an offire as an a<:;signpe and arrountant,
continuing- therein until his death. He was a
man of strict inte-grity. his word being as
od
as his hond: his fripnds were only limited by
the numlwr of his arqnaintanrf's.
In ]
ï8 )11'. John Ferguson marripd }Iiss
Helen E. Hendry. dml!?hter of George Hendry.
of 'YooLlstock. Ònt.. who was born in Scotland
in ] 8m
, amI dierl i
]84R, his widow surviving
until 1
Rï. }Irs. Fel"!:!'Uson's parf'nts were two
of the first sewn memhers of the First Presby-
terian Church of 'Voodstock. "Mr. and Mrs. Per-
guson had the following- children: 'Villiam D_,
Hu!!h B.. Geor!!e HeJH1r
T. Eli7abetll 0.. and
.Tol
n :ìlrKay. The family are memhers of the
Presbyterian Church. 1\11'. Ferguson was a Re-
f(\J'me'r in politirs. anll took a great deal of in-
tprp<;t in the surcess )f his pnrty.
DR. W. J. WILSON is an old Vaughan town-
ship hny who l'ef'eiwd his early education in the
local schools. Richmond Hill hig-h school and
the Toronto School of Medicine. After practis-
ing- for some years in Stouffville and Richmond
Hill. IH' settled on College street, Toronto.
"
U.LL\)[ HE
RY was born near 1'ort:1-
down. Ireland, in 1838. He came to Toronto
with the other member" of his family in 1847,
and for manY years he was engaged in the lum-
herin;! busin'es
in partnership with his broth-
ers. Thev successively cut timber in King
township. 'y ork County. 1\lulmur township, Duf-
ferin Countv and on the Manitoulin Island. In
1\lay. ]RR
. 'Robert Henry, brother of om' sub-
jPf't. was drowned from the burning S.S. "Mani-
toulin": and in the following Septcmber Wil-
liam Henrv was lost from the ill-fated steamer
" .\si:1." o
lv two surviving from the wreck.
In 1870
Ir. Henry married Louisa Stewart.
dau!!hter of a prominent farmer of York town-
ship. They had five children, of whom two,
Gf'or!!e S. (of Y Drk township) and .J ohn (of To-
ronto) , are living.
EDWIN RTTTHWIN POWETJJJ, one of
the leading citi. ns of Tl,t'onto, Ont., whose
work as a portrait artist made him well known
throu!!hont the rity, died Junp :m, ]904. He
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was born in f'ounty Xorfolk, Ont., Sept. to.
18fJï. son of .James "ïlliam and Samilda (Grif-
nn) Powell, nati\"es of Canada.
The o-randfather of Edwin R. Powell was the
founde; of tlw family in Canada, coming hither
from England man
-
'ears ago. His <;on, .Tames
William, father of Edwin R., carried on build-
ing and farming in Simcoe, County Norfolk,
where he died, Feb. 14, 189f1, while his widow is
still living.
Edwin Ruthwin Powell received his literary
training in Simcoe. Earl
' in life he mani-
fested a marked abilit
. as an artist. and on
completing' his literary education tnrned his at-
tention to art, spending first a short time in
the post office at Simcoe and holding- a like
position at Dunnville. where he first engaged
in art work. carrying On photography as well.
In 1801 Jlr. Powell settled in Toronto. where his
abi1ity in his chosen line soon placed him among'
thc r.n,t artists. not only of Toronto, Lut of th
Dominion. He ronducted a studio :-IÌ
o. 94
Adela.ide strcpt west, :md one at his home, No.
180 Lansdownt. avenue. In his art work Mr.
Powell was assisted hy his wife, whl) if; a por-
trait artist of rarp abilit,\'.
lVII's. Powell. who was Miss Mildred L.
lace.
was born in Yarmouth. Norfolk. England.
daughter of .Tames and Mary (Batily) Mace,
who emigrat{',d to Canada, locating at Peterbor-
nugh. Ont., in 1879. 'l'here Mr. Mace died May
11. 1893. while his widow survives him, making
her home with her dau!!hter. :Mrs. PowI'll. Mrs.
Powell received her education at Pet"l'borou
h,
and at the Belleville School of Art. Since her
hnshand's death 1\Irs. Po,,'ell has I'onducted the
studio at her home, No. 180 I.ansdowne avemu
,
where some very fine specimens of her work
may be found. all of these testifying' to her abil.
ity as a portrait artist.
To }[r. and Mrs. Powell one son was born,
who died in infancy. }Ir. Powell attended the
Church of England, of which church his widow
is a member. He was very well known in art
f'ircles of Canada. his genial and kindly char-
arter winning him matly friends. In his death
the world of art lost an able exponent, and To-
ronto a highly esteemed citizen.
WILLIA1[ LOADER MATTHEWS, who
passed aWHY in Toronto Feb. 24, 1900. was horn
in EndHnd 1\ra
' 1
. 18
8, Ron of Henry and
:\fary (Loader) )[atthews. natives of the same
conntry In 18.')1 th!:' 1\latthews family came to
Canada and settled in Toronto. whl're Henry
"!\fatthews. who is wèll rememhered 1.1v the old
residents of the cit
-, followed C'ontracting and
huilding. Both he and his wifp died in Toronto,
in the faith of the Methodist Church. Their
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COlV[]\1El\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
family consisted of two sons, Henry anrl William
L., and three daughters, 1\lrs. J ames Younge,
Miss Elizabeth and )liss Mary, of T01:'onto.
After coming to Toronto \Yilliam Loader Mat-
thews completed his education at the Normal
school, receiving a first-class certificate. For a
few years thereafter he was a teacher in the
public schools of County York, and then went
into the newspaper business at Aurora, found-
ing the Aurora Banner. This he owned and
conducted for a number of years, when, selling
out the paper, he and his brother Henry em-
barked in the manufacture of mouldings and
picture frames, und
r the firm name of Mat-
thews Brothers, William L. Matthews being the
mana,ger. Later a wholesale business was found-
ed. our suhject carrying on that hranch of the
business. while Henry managed thc retail de-
partn1l'nt. William L. Matthews then hought
out his brother's interest and conducted the
business by himself for a time, when Henry re-
purchased the retail business, William L. Mat-
thews continuing the wholesale branch until hi!!
death. Since that event a stock company has
been formed, of w'hich Mrs. William JJ. Mat-
thews is the president. In connection with the
wholesale and retail businesses the Matthews
Brothers conducted a store on Y onge street for
a number of years, this now being owned by
Mr. McKenzie, to whom they sold this branch of
their business.
On Jan. 28, 1860, 1\[1'. Matthews married Miss
Mary A. IJloyd, daughter of William and Susan
Cl\lf'r
eod) Lloyd. natives of Pennsylvania. He
was a son of William Uoyd, the founder of the
family in Canada, and his grandfather. Thomas
Lloyd, was the secretary of William Penn.. and
went to Pennsylvania with that gentleman. Mr.
Lloyd was from Wales, and was the founder of'
the family on the American Continent. On
C'omingo to Canada the Lloyd family settled in
Whitchurch township, Count.'" York. where they
cleared a farm frrun the bush. and where Mr.
and Mrs. William Lloyd, Sr.. died. Their chil-
dren were: William, father of Mrs. .Matthews;
David; Thomas; Jessie; Charles; .James; Gar-
rett; Mary, who married John 'Yebb; and Ann,
who married Thomas McCoslin.
William Lloyd settled on a bush farm in King
township, County York, which he cleared, alld
on which he spent his remaining days. He died
in 1896, aged ninety-seven years. His wife,
Susan McLeod. was a daughter of Murdock Mc-
Leod, who Wag born in SC'otland, and whose wife
was a Miss Terry, a native of the United States.
Mr. }IcLeod was a pioneer of County YorK,.
where at one time he owned about 500 acres of
land. Mr. and Mrs. Uoyd had the followin
children: Murdock, Ellis, Daniel, Seth, Eliza-
beth, Cordelia, RcbecC'a and Mrs. Matthews.
1\11'. and Mrs. William Loader Matthews had
children as follows: William H. and Bertha died
young: Harry, manager of the business firm of
which his mother is president, married Edith
Cole. and has four children, Edna, Constance,
Uoyd and Alan: Arthur, also a member of the
firm. married Electa Adams, and had five chil-
dren, Kenneth, Harold, William, Marion, and
Amy: Fred. who is connected as secretary with
the firm, married Jessie Rose; Susie, the wife of
\rthur Densmore, ha& one son, Keith }I.; anù
1\'1 ary Mabel.
In politics 1\Tr. Matthews was a staunch Re-
former. With his family he was a member of
the Methodist Church, while in fraternal circles
he was a member of the Templars. a temper-
ance organization.
WILLIA
I BEATTY, who died in Toronto
Feb. 2::1. 190;;, was born in Enniskillpn. Ireland,
Dec. 14. 1839. and was the eldest son of the late
Adam Beatty, whose sketch appears elsewhere.
In lR40 the family came to Toronto: William
being then an infant in arms. In this city he
grew to manhood. receiving his education in the
lo('al schools and the grammar school. and he be,..
gan his business Jifp in the office of ::\Tr. Strong,
who later becamp Chipf .Justice. being thpre pre-
pared for the practiC'e of law. Not being favor-
ably imprpssed with the profession, :Mr. Beatty
did not follow it. but in 1RfìO accpptf'd an ap-
pointment to the post office department of Can-
ada. at the Toronto office. where he rpmainel!
thirty-five years, at thp end of that time being
superannuated. The remaining ten years of
his life he lived retired from active operations.
In 1
72 ;\11'. Beatty and Miss !\fary .Jospphine
Banurrman were united in marriage. She was
horn in Toronto and was a daughter of .John
and Mary (Roa('h) Bannprman. .John Ranner-
man was born in Scotland in 1792, son of Don-
ald Bannerman, a nativp of KiJdonald. Suther-
landshire, Scotland, who came to Toronto and
later went to the North-West, where h(' died.
.John Bannerman was twice married. and by
his first wife had one child, who is now deceased.
His second wife, Mary Roa('h, was born in 1810,
in "Vindsor, England, and was the dau.Q'hter of
Captain Roach. Mrs. Bannprman died in To-
ronto in July, 1R54, and :Mr. Bannerman died
there in 1Rfì4. Thf'ir children wpre: Mrs. Beat-
ty: Emily and Donald, both deceased; and John
and Arthur W., of the -enited States. John
Bannerman was a member of the 93rd Higlùand-
ers during the Peninsular campaign, and was
wounded at the battle of Toulouse. being there-
CO}[;\fE:\IORATIYE BIOGRAPHIC
-U, RECORD
fore unable to take part in the great battle of
'Yaterloo.
To Mr. and ::\Irs. Beatty was born one daugh-
ter, !ll[ary Josephine, in Toronto, who resides
with her mother. They are adherents of the
Church of England, to which )1[1'. Beatty also
belonged. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and of the A.O.U.W.
J. NORMAN DOA
. of Concession 2, Lot 33,
V\
est, King township. is one of the many sub-
stantial farmers of that section who have won
their way unaided to a place of honor and con-
sideration in the county.
John Doan, his great-grandfathpr. came from
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at the beginning
of the last century, and settled at Sharon. East
Gwillimbury township. He and his wife 'Were
Davidites-a branch of the Quaker denomina-
tion. They had six children, now de
eased, all
hut one of whom married and had children:
Josf'ph, grandfather of J.
orman. was the eld-
est. Charles made his home at Aurora, where he
was postmaster for man:r years; his only sur-
viving son, David. lives in the United States.
Jesse. born in York County, lived and died on
the old homestead at Rharon, as did alS{) John, a
bachelor. Annie married the late Benjamin
Durham. of East Gwillimbury. Elizabeth, the
youngest, born in Sharon, married William Gra-
ham (deceased) of East Gwillimbury: one of
her sons, .John D., is living in Sharon.
.Joseph Doan, grandfather of .J. Norman Doan.
was born in Pennsylvania in 1798. He married
Susannah King, daughter of .James King, of
Sharon, by whom he had five children: (1) Eli,
the eldest, and the only son. was something of
a rover. He married Josephine Reid. daughter
of .T ohn Reid, of Sharon, and followed farming
in East Gwillimnury. Iowa, :\Iissouri and Cali-
fornia, where he died a few
-ears ago, leaving
a widow and one son. Lloyd B.. now of I.JÜS
Ángeles. California. (2) .Jane was the eldest
daughter. (3) Paulina. the only Rurvivor of the
family, married Samuel Proctor, of Sharon. She
had no children, but adopted a daughter, Ida,.
who now lives with her in Sharon to comfort her
declining years. (4) Elizabeth married Jacob
A tkinson. of Vaug-han, and both arp deceased.
The
T If'ft a family of seven: Martha E. and Eli,
of Hespeler. Ont.; George D.. of Cornwall, Ont.;
Isabella Shaw, of I,ondon. Ont,; Lina Lander-
kin, of Bondhead, Ont,; Thomas, of London,
and Fred. of Fort William. (5) Isabella mar-
ried Eli Armitage, now of Newmarket. and died
leavinl! one S{)n, .Joseph D., now of San Fran-
cisco. California.
J. Norman Doan was born in Kin
township,
Concession
, on Christmas Day, 1851, only a
8:
few months hefore the death of his grandfather.
His mother. whose maiden name was Jane Doan,
was the eldest daughter of Joseph Doan, and
died in 1858. Being thus left an orphan at the
age of sewn years,
orman Doan wa" nrought
up hy his grandmother. 1\Irs. William Phillips,
received a
ood education in the King town-
ship schools, and was fitted for the profession
of a teacher, but never followed it. Instead he
early ll'arned carpentry from his uncle, Samueì
Praetor. of Sharon, and worked at it for a while.
He then spent S{)me time engaged as a clerk
in a g'f'npral store at
chomberg, belonging to
his uncle. Eli Armitage. and finally settled down
to fmoming on a rented place in Kin
town:,.hip.
He rp!Ilained there until he had sufHcient capi-
tal to purchase his present farm, known for-
merly as the Asa ROl!ers homestead. This place
has been his home since 1884. and he has in
these years added much to the farm, bringing
it to a better state of cultivation, putting up a
np\\" hank barn. and making other improve-
nwnts. Whi.le
fr. Doan has never given hi!': at-
tention particularly to politics, although a firm
adherent of the Reform party, yet he is public-
spirited. rpady to promote the progrl'SS or his
seption of the country. and for several years
serwd efficipnt1y on the school board.
In 187ï !Ill'. Doan married Miss Esther L.
Beynon, a nativ(' of King township. born in
1
53. She wa" the ilan
hter of .J onathan and
:\Iar
T (Love) Beynon, and a member of an old
family in the township. who liveú and died on
their farm in Concession 2. There were seven
other children older than Mrs. Doan. namely:
Maria Newlove, of California; Elijah and r
aiah,
deceased: Elizabeth. 1[ar
- J. and Sarah Ogden,
of Aurora; and .John. of Manitoba. To Nor-
man Doan and his wife three children haw"' neen
horn: E\'f'l
'n .J., horn in 1879. and educat('d in
the township schools. is now the wife of \Y. A.
H('art. a farmer of Vang-han township. and has
one daughter. Lillie. George E., born in 1883, a
;.'oun!! man of fine mmd, is still living at home.
\lhel't E.. born in ISR\ has a pooition in To-
ronto. Korma.n Doan and his wife are active
members of the Methodist Church,. and he has
alway
taken a prominent part in church work,
fîllinQ' at onp time or another the positions of
steward. class-leader. Bible class teacher. Sun-
cla.y-<;ehool superintendent. choir leader and
local prea('her. He is a man of fine character
and of much anility. fllld holds a high place in
the esteem and ponfi({ence of his fpllow men.
.JOREPH H. IÆA, one of the influential resi-
dents of York township, who, in aòdition to at-
tending to his personal affairs, discharge;;; the
responsible ilnties of pmtr
<:tpr and mag-Ïgtrate.
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CO
I1\IE1\IORA TIVE BIUURAPHIC_-\L RECORD
was born in York township, Jan. 24. 18jl. son of
"'illiam and Elizabeth (Davids) Lea. On both
sides he comes from pioneer stock. His maternal
/.!mndfather, Charles Davids, came to Toronto
frum Eng!allfl in the forties. anù remained in
that (.it
- until his death, in 1872. He had seven
children, of whom Elizabeth, NIl's. Lea. was the
eldest. Two of the family still survive: Kath-
erine. )!t.s. Daniel Danie.ls. and Miss Mary Ann
Davids, both of Toronto.
The grandparents on the paternal side, John
and ;'Iar
' Lea. left England in 1819 for To-
ronto. and settled there on wild land, Lots 12
and 1:
, Concession 3, from the bay-the present
homestead. .J aIm Lea built a log cabin, in which
he liwd many years while clearing his farm.
Later he put up a m0dprn home, where he dwelt
until llis death, in lRf.2. His wife passed away
in 1
.1f), leavin
two S(lns and one daughter: (1)
"ïlliam was the eldest. (2) John, born in York
township. married a 1\Iiss 1\[a
' Charles, and
liwd on the homestead property. where he built
a hrit'k residence. His death ocrurred in ]897,
and three chil(h'en "urvived him. (3) Mary is
tlw widow of the late Rirhard P1ayter.
"ïlJiam Lea was burn near Liverpool. Eng-
land, in
fi15. As his father came to Canada
four
'ears later, he received only such educa-
tion as the new country afforded. and hie; life
was "pent on the home place in agricultural pur-
suits. Mr. Lea was married three times His
first wife. ;\[ary Ann, daughter of Ahraham
Tay10J', of York town-;hip. died in 1842. leaving
no children. In 1842 he married Miss Elizabeth
Davids. who was born in 1816. and died at T.Jea-
side in 1867, leavinl2' seven childrpn. For his
third wiff' -:\11'. Lea rhosI'
Irs. P;op1lia (Davids)
Blogg, widow of .J ohn Aamnel Blagg. and a sis-
tpr of his serond wife. Mr. Ilea died in 1893,
and his widow survivpd until 1903. They be-
longe,{ to tht' Episcopal Church. Mr. Lea's
children were as follows: (1) ClujI'll's \V.. a
rlair
'man and farmer on part of the old home-
stead, married Mi!'s Charlotte Play tel'. awl ha;;
four chiIrlrf'n. Hprl)t'r
. Florenpe. Estella and
Clarelwe. (2) .J(I
t'ph IT. (
) .Tames D.. of
Toronto. marrie(l )1i<;!; Rachel Hnuter, and has
fivp children. William. Garnet. Erlna. Elizabeth
and Ha7el. (4) The :\fisses Mary .Alice and (5)
Fanny Elizaheth residp with their brother. ,Tos-
eph. (6) Jessie is the deceased wife of Frank
Hurnclall of England, dyin!:!' at the home of her
fathei' in lRR9, leavin
an only tlaughter. Con-
staIWi'. who is under the
!1lardian!'hip of her
uncle Joseph. (7) Lillian. :!\frs. William H.
Doel. of Toronto .JuJiction. has one daughter
Doris. '
.To"eph H. Lea gre'.\' up on the 01,1 homestead,
attending the public !'rhools. For a numtJer of
year,:; prior to his father's death he was the
mlmag1'r of the farm and the homestead proper,
includiug the brick house which \Villiam Lea
hnilt in 1R:-i6. and there he still resides. unmar-
ried. The barns and "ther farm huildings were
,lividpd between him and his brother Charles,
the latter building an('ther residence. Amongst
other enterprises :\11'. Lea has been carrying on
a factory for the ranning of tomatoes. and he
has won a reputation second to none for articles
of a high grade; he has been in thi<; business fm'
over thirty
'ears. The Canadian Pacific road
has a sta.tion in the (enter of the farm, only
about threp hundrpd yards from the Lea resi-
dence. called T,easide .Tunction: it was built in
1
!1
.
Tlike his father }[r. [,ea is a strong Conserv-
:1tive, and :1bl,\' fills the position of magistrate.
Aince 1
Jü5 he has also held the appointment of
postmaster at Leaside Junction: the office has
been in his home since 1893. He and the other
members of the family are rhureh members and
earnest workers, and h(> is a worthy reprmwnta-
tive of a name which has alwa
's been highly
esteemed in the community. He is justly popu-
lar among his neighbors.
DR. .\LL.\N B. COOK, who for many yeaN
has hpen a prominent physician of Toronto. is
one of the best-known members of the profession
in the (
ueen City, where he has lived most of
his life. He is a member of a Fnited Empire
T,oyalist family on both the paternal and ma-
ternal sides.
The Cook family sett1ed in New ,Jersey in the
seventeenth ce.ntury, and from there migrated
to C'anada, the founder of the family in this
country being .J olm Cook. the g-reat-great-l2'rand-
father of the Doctor. He came to Canada in
1776, settling in thp County of WeIland, where
hI' spent the remaindr.f of his life. dyin
there
in ] 790. A nnmber of his ancestors were mili-
tary men. some of them heing military gov-
ernors in thp .American Colonies prior to the
Revolution. Among the children of John Ooole
was a son .WilIiam. born a hout 1778 in the Coun-
t;v of ". I'll and. where he enl2'aged in farming.
spending his life in the Niagara District. John
n. Cook,. son of \Yilliam, was the !!'randfather of
the DortaI'. TIp was born in th(> COHnty of
Weiland ahout 1800. and there f:pent his life.
His ('hildren were Gilhert ".... anrl Phoeb(>.
/iilhert W. Cook W:i8 born in W,'lland County
in 1821, and there g'I'êW to manh00d. being edu-
cated in thl' puhlic and normal sch{)ols. For
many years he was local superintendent of edu-
cation, was a well-known speaker. and a writer
of anility on matter<! pertaining to educntion.
TIp ,lipd in 1R67. /iilbert W. Cook married De-
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CO:\DIE
IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
bomh J ane Van Alstine, who was born in the
Connty of Weiland in 1835, and died in ] 885.
To 1\11'. and Mrs. Cook were born children as
follows: Dr. Allan B., Carson C., of Los An-
geles, California; Miss Charity; and Dr. Wil-
liam V.. of Pasadena. Ca1ifornia.
Allan B. Cook was born in the County of
"T eIland, Ont., in 18:52, and in the grammar
schools of that county received his literary train-
ing. In 1872 he entpred the medical depa.rt-
ment of the University of 'l'oronto, from which
he was graduated ill ]875, with the degree of
l\LB., receiving the Sal'le ;year the degree of :\I.B.
and later !\I.D., C.l\I., from Trinity University,
and t.he degorcp of
\l.D. from Victoria "Cni-
versity. seeuring schoìarships and being gold
medalist. Immediatel;r after graduating- Dr.
Cook
ettled at 'Yelland. where for nine years
he was engaged in the practice of his profes-
sion. During this time he was railway slU'geop.
for thf' Niagara District. He then went to
Xorwi('h, County of Oxford, where he remaine.:I
f,even years, and in ] 892 settled in Toronto,
where he has since carried on his practice. Dr.
Cook is a practical chemist, and has recently ap-
plied his knowledge therein in a very practieal
way, this being the eXTraction of various metals
from the roek in ",hieh nature placed them.
The Doetor is also turning his attention to
other iines of work in the same direction. He
takes great interest in natural history, and is
a keen hunter for bi
game and relics.
Dr. Cook was married in 1900 to :Miss Htella
McNaughton, who was born in Caledonia. New
York, daughter of the late J. H. McNaughton,
the well-known poet. Dr. Cook is a member of
the English Church and of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew, in politics a. Conservative, and con-
nected with the A.F'. &
\.:\L and the LO.O.F.
J Al\IES urn ITES RBA TTY, for many
years president and general manager of the
Northwest Transportation Company, was one of
the best-known business men in western On-
tario, and his death, which occurred at his late
residence. No. 109 Dowling avenue, Toronto.
,Tan. 25. 1902, removed from that city a highly-
esteemed eitizen and a true Christian gentle-
man. :!\Ir. Beatty was born in Ireland Sept. 7,
1826, son of William and Franre!'i (Hughes)
Beattv, natives of the North of Ireland.
In 1838 William Beatty and his family settled
at Thorold. in the County of WeIland. Ont.,where
Mr. Beatty engaged in the lumber business and
later became interested in a steamhoat line. HI'
find bis wife both died in Thorold, where they
had made their home for many years. 'rhey
were :Methodists in religion.
.Tames Hughes Beatty was educated at Co-
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385
bourg College, and began his business life at
'l'horold in the lumber and saw mill and tan-
ner;r. Later he became largely interested in
the Northwest 'l'ransportation Company. in
whieh he became one of the largest shareholders,
and finally became its president and general
manager, a position hp held until he sold out his
interest, in 1900, when he retired from active
businpss. \t the time of his death Mr. Beatty
was also president of the Federal Life Insur-
anee Company of Hamilton, and a director of
the 'l'raders Bank of Toronto.
Ir. Beatty was
Í\\ire married, his first wife being .Mary, .-laugh-
ter of the late William McCullough. She died
ahout two vcars aftpr their marriage, leaving
one daug'ht
r, 1\Irs. A. D. Hansell. of Stockton,
California. who has one daughter, FranceR. now
:Mrs. William Cork.
:\11'. Beatty married for his seeond wife
Sarah. dau;hter of Samuel and Prudence
(Thompson) Campbell. residents of Thorold,
and natives of the Xorth of Ireland. They re-
moved from their native country to IJoekport,
New York State, where )11'. Campbell was for'
some time a flour merchant, afterwards remov-
ing' to Thorold, where they now 'eside. They
ha-d children as follow
: Ramuel, deceased; Jen-
nie, at home;
\nnie. thp wife of E. Corh, of
Toronto:
ncl Rm'ah. 1Irs. Beatty. To :\11'. and
Mrs. Beatty have be!!ll born the fonowing rhil-
drt'n: Ja.m
s C., Anne F.. Jenni
J.J., \\ïlliam
Hughes and I.Ja\\Tence S. The eldest, Dr. James
C. Beatty. graduated from the medical depart-
ment of the Fniversit." of Toronto in the class
of 19G5. and was married in Octoher, 1905, to
Miss Anne Tacette )lcCleary, eldest daughter
of the late 'Yilliam l\IcCleary. ex-member of the
Provincial Parliament and the Dominion Par-
liament from the County of 'Y eUand. and a man
of prominence both in puhlic and in church
rirrle;;. widely known throughout the Dominion.
:\11'8. Beatty and her family reside at
o. 109
Dowling avenue. 1\lr. Beatty was a prominent
membu of the Methodist Church, in whirh he
was for many years class-leader and Sunday-
school superintendent.
ROBERT JAMES RERKINSHA W, a life-
long resident of TOl'Onto, is a native of that
city, where he has heen engaged in the publish-
ing business for many years. He was born in
]8,')9. the son of 'l'homa
Berkin
haw, and se-
eurf'd his education in the sehools of his .native
placp. About the Yf'ar 1875 1\11'. RerkinsMw
enga!led in the publishing husiness, and for a.
numher of years was manager for Funk & 'Vag-
naIls. of Toronto, and LOHdon. England. [n
1896 be fOlmded th(
Educational Pnhli!'hin!!
Company, of Toronto. in company with Mr. G.
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E. Hendel'son, of whil"h company the latter is
president. while Mr. Berkinshaw is secretary-
treasurer. The company's offices are located at
Ko. 36 ShuteI' street, Toronto.
:Mr. Bcrkinshaw was united in marria",o-e with
1\Iiss Emma Coulton, born in Cleveland, Ohio.
They are the parents of these children: Richard
Coulton, Wilfred Robert and 1\Iuriel Catherine.
1\11'. Berkinshaw and his wife are members of
the Bloor street Baptist Church. In politics he
is a staunch Reformer.
JAMER Y{ ALSH SKENE, who died at Nel-
son, British Columbia, April 9, 190
, was one of
the best known men of the Grand Trunk serv-
ice in Toronto, and one of the most highly re-
spected citizens of the Queen Cit
". where he had
resided for many years, and in whicn city his
home was at the time of his death. :Mr. Skene
was born in 1849, in Scotland, where he grew
to maturity.
In 1872 1\11'. Rkene came to Toronto and ac-
cepteel a position as locomotive engineer on the
Granil Trnnk Railroad, running between To-
ronto and Belleyille. From this line Mr. Skene
went to the employ of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. having his headquarters at Nelson,
British Columbia, and it was while in the lat-
ter place that 1\11'. Skene met with an accident
which injured one of his hands, which in con-
nection with a cold, caused his death. While in
British Columbia, Mr. Skene invested in coal,
copper and gold mines, which property Mrs.
Skene now holds, and which promise to be very
productive, especially the coal mines.
Mr. Skene was married in St. Ann's Church,
Toronto, to Miss Eleanor E. Church, a native
of Toronto, born on Dundas street, and a mem-
ber of a family of early settlers. The parents
of 1\Irs. Skene were the late John and Ann (El-
liott) Church, both natives of England, who
settled in Toronto in 1841. where Mr. Church
foHowed building until his death. Mr. Church
0\\ ned a great deal of property on Dundas
<;treet. and also carried on carriage making' and
hotel kel'ping, and was postmaster for many
years. He settled on Dundas street when the
residences of that street were few and far be-
tween, and. purchasing much property, became
one of the leading husiness men of the city.
HI' was horn in uno and he died in 1866, ag
d
fift.'"-six years; while his wife, born in 1819, sur-
vived until 1900. when she pa::;sed away aged
eig-hty-one years. This couple were members of
the f'Jmreh of Emrland, and politically 1\11'.
('l111r('h was a Conservative. To him and his
t'stimllble wife werp born thesè children; Annie
Maria. deceased: TTf'llr.'" J., deceased; and El-
eanor, the widow of Mr. Skene. All of these
children "ere born on Dundas street, and were
educated in the schools of Toronto.
The children born to 1\11'. and Mrs. Skene
were: Eleanor E., James, Joseph, Aguila S1.
Clair. The family are members of the Church
of England, attending St. Ann's, in which Mrs.
Skene ,,'as confirmed and married, and in which
her eldest daughter has been confirmed. Fra-
ternally Mr. Skene was a member of the Order
of Locomotive Engineers, the Masons IInel the
K.O.T.l\'L
DR. FR.\
CIR n \ KLEY, who passed away
in Toronto, May 8. 1902, was one of the well-
known physicians of that city. 'The Doctor was
horn in ,July, 1829, in Peterborough. son of Wil-
liam and Honora (Daley) Oakley, both natives
of Ireland.
The Oakleys were originally English. but emi-
gTatN} to Ireland during the time of Cromwell,
thp founder of the family in the Emerald Isle
hein!! IIn officer in His l\flljesty's army. Wil-
liam Oakley was twice married. His first wife,
to whom he was married just 'before leaving
for Canada. died in the new world soon after
their arrival. The second wife of Mr. Oakley
was Honora Daley. by whom he had thp fonow-
ing children: Arthur; Thomas j Dr. Francis;
Honora; Margaret; and Catherine. Mr. Oakley
died in Peterborugh. in 1847. while 'his widow
sllryi,'ed many years.
Francis Oakley was educated in Peterbor-
ough and in Toronto, and after leaving school
taught school for a number of years, before tak-
ing up the study of medicine in Philadelphia,
Penlls;vlvania. He completed his medical educa-
tion in the Rolph Medical school of Toronto, and
after !!raduating he began the acti,'e practice
of his profession. TJRter he rCIDovpd to Port
Perry, thence to Blenheim. line} in 1887 settled
in Toronto, where he continued his practice until
his death.
Dr. Oakley married Miss Janet Chesholm.
Rhe was the daughter of Donald and Rachel B.
(MacDonald) Chesholm, the formpr {)f whom
was born in Glpngarry, Ont., son of Lewis Ches-
holm. an United Empire Loyalist, who settled
in Canada in 1R08, on lanel granted by the
Crown. This land was near Glengarry and here
Mr. C'hesholm died. Mr. Chesholm, the father
of :\frs. Oakley, followed farmin
for a time
in G]pn!!arry. IInd in 18
4 went to Toronto,
and thpnce to c.ounty Victoria. where. in 1850,
he dil'd. His widow survived until 1886. when
shp ilif'iI :It Port Perry. Mrs. Oakley was born
in 18
lit Port Perr
'. and now resides at No.
2Rl DOWrf'Ollrt ROIl ' i, Toronto. To Dr. and
"!\h's. Oakley were born the followin!! children:
Ellen C.: Dr. Francis Arthur. üf Cleveland,
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Ohio, who married A-\my Darcott, and túey have
one daughter, France,s; Dr. 'Yilliam Donald,
deceased. a graduate of McGill L"niversity, ?lIon-
treal, "ho married 1Iary S. Griffeth, and at
his death left two children, Donald and Doro-
thea. now residing with their widowed mother
in London, England. "here the doctor had car-
ried on his profession.
Dr. Francis Oaklè
T "as a member of the
Church of England. to which faith Mrs. Oakle:r
also adheres. In political faith he was a Rc-
former. and in fraternal connection a Mason.
FRAXCIS OTTLEY DEE (deceased) was
born at Fort George, near Niagara, Oct. 13,
1S
1. son of Robert Henry Dee, who came from
England. settling in
tamford in 1t;
5, when'
he died.
Francis O. Dee WIIB educated at Cobourg an.1
at the Upper Canada ('oUege. He served in the
1Iackcnzie Rebellion of 1:':37-38, and was one of
the last survivors of the John Mackenzie troops.
-:\Ir. Dee engaged in the mercantile business at
Niagara for some time, and in 1847 went to
Brantford, where he remained until 18ß5. For
a number of years he was a partner of the late
)11'. Carton, and while connected in this way
their business was twice destroyed by fire. In
If'63 )11'. Dee married Miss }'Iary Rmith, daugh-
ter of Peter Smith. for many years an _\.merican
intprpl'eter for the Si" Xations. Soon after
their marria.Q'e 1\11'. and )lrs. Dee went to 'Vis-
consin, where they remained for a short time.
but the climate not agreeing with them, they
went to the East, and after spending two or
three Years in Kew York State. returned to
Canad
. He died on the banks 'of the Grand
River, and his funeral was largely attended. He
and his wife had one son, and one. daughter,
the former dying in 1871. 'II'. Dee never re-
cowréd from the shor.};: of his son's death, and
his request that he be burieD by the side of his
onl
' boy, was granted. The daughter. Bessie,
lives with her mother at Xo. 306 Jarvis street,
Toronto. where they 10('atP-d in 1904. Mr. Dee
was a Conservatiw. 'Yith his family he at-
tendeJ the Church of England, of which he wa.,
a consistent member f.nd liberal '5upporter.
CAPT. .JOSEPH
L-\RRHALL SECOR who
died at his late ræidellce, in Scarborough town-
ship. County York. was a member ot a wldely
!mown family of "'l'stern Ontario. He was a
nephew of Laura
e('cr, famous in Ontario his-
tor)". He was horn in Scarborou
h township in
18
9. and died there April 6. 189:';. He was a
son of the late- Major Joseph Secor and Ann
(
tephcnson) Secor.
1\faj0r Recor came with his parents to Can-
387
ada from the L"nited States, about the time of
the American Revolution, his parents being
rnitc-.{l Empire Loyalists. The Secors settled
in Scarborough township, where Major Joseph
was a farmer for many years, and where both
he and his wife died. They had two sons, Jos-
eph }I. and Isaac, deceased.
Joseph U. Secor grew to manhood in Scarbor-
ough township, and there engaged in farming
On the old Secor homestead. which he had ob-
tained from his fathér, and here he continued
all of his active life. He married Miss Elizabeth
Ann Bates, horn in Scarborough towll<:hip,
daughter of Earl and }Ie-rcia (Jones) Bates, the
former a native of the United States.. and a pio-
neer of Scarborough township, where he foUow-
ed farming and die-d. The latter died in Clarke
township, County Durham.
Captain Joseph )1. Secor was a member of
the Church of England. In political faith he
was a Conservative.
lrs. Secor lo('ated in To-
ronto in 190
. where she has since resided. She
still owns a part of the old Secor homestead in
R('arborough township.
ROBERT J. QrrGIÆY (decea<\pd), formerly
of Toroñto. was one of the Dominion's best-
known business men as a jewelry manufacturer,
and at the time of his decease, Oct. 9. 1904, he
was president and manager of the American
Watch Case Company, Limited.
1\11'. Quigley was born Oct. 3. IM8. at West
Hoboken,
ew Jersey, son of 'V. G. Quigley, a
well-known builder and contractor of that city.
His education ,,'as secured in the public s('hools
of his native plaee, and he then entered into
an apprenticeship with JosE.ph Fah
's, of New
York. who was considèred a skilled manufacturer
of watch cases. At that time the work was all
done by hand and the business was not one of
large proportions at best, the greater part being
confined to the making of cas&s for the English
and Swiss movements which were imported for
the favored few. In those days the mere pos-
session of a watch indicated a lar
e measure of
material prosperity.
At the time of which we write. when young
Quigley first 6lltered the employ of Joseph
Fahys. he, with the other twenty-five or thirty
employees climbed a 11arrow staircase to the
factory. which was located on the second :floor
at
o. 16 Maiden T.Jane, New York. Here young
Qnigle
' found out that he was expected to learn
('ompletely every detail of the mannfacture of
a watch case. It took three skilled workmen to
pass on the case before it was considered com-
pleted and the cost of making was from twelve
to twenty dollars.
In 1868 .Joseph Fahys in partnership with
3Rx
CO)DIEl\IOR.ATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
others, inaugurated a departure, forming the
Brooklyn \Vatch Case Factory for the manu-
facture of gold cases b:r machinery, hy steam
power. By this time 1\1r. Quigley had become a
jourm'yman in the trade, and he was one of the
first employees of the company and remained in
their service until 18ï4. At this time he was
engaged by Robert Crawford to accompany him
to Guelph, Canada, to manage a factory which
he was having' fì.tted in the northern cIty. He
remained with Mr. Crawford for ten months
and then came to Toronto. Here he opened a
store and factory of his own at No. 8 King
street east, for the manufacture and repair of
gold and silver watch cases and jewelry of all
kinds.
In this small shop 1\11'. Quiglf'Y, by close
attention to a business in which he was thor-
oughly experienced, did quite a good trade, and
when 1\11". Crawford closed out his business at
Guelph he bought a large part of the machin-
ery and removed it to his place in Toronto. It
was his desire, which he finally accomplished, to
turn all his energies into the line of manufac-
turing watch cases. He soon found his quar-
ters too constricted for the expansion he de.-
sired, anù removed two doors east where he could
secure the needed space, and the necessary steam
power for driving hi
machinery. Fnder his
careful management the new enterprise proved
succ0Ssful, and ere long he found a need of
larger capital with which to work, ns a demand
was growing for gold as well as silver cases.
Consequently he admitted to partnership E. H.
Arms, of the firm of Arms and Warswick, ma-
chinists, of Guelph. and the business was reor-
ganized under the firm name of Arms & Quig-
ley.
Although there was at first prejudice in the
trade against Canadian watch cases, the busi-
ness was conducted on lines which overcame this
feeling and was in a way successful from the
very first. In 1880 again finding' their quarters
too small, the firm removed to Nos. 33 and 35
Adelaide street west, where the business pros-
pered until the retirement of Mr. Arms in 1882
on account of ill health. 1\11'. Quigley continued
alone until 1884.
Realizing that the time had now arrived to
found a great and thoroughly equipped factory
for the business. the trade and people having
been educated up to it, 1\11'. Quigley hrought
about the formation of a joint stock company
which had sufficient capital to ensure the per-
manence of such a project. He met with many
obstacles, but thesp hE: had met and overcome
all his life, and in this case it was the same.
He interested capitalists in his scheme, especial-
l:r W. K. McNaught, of the wholesale jewelry
firm of McNaught & Lowe, ßnd on
larch 5,
1885, under the Ontario Joint Stock Companies'
Act, a charter was obtained under the name of
The America.n vVatch Case Company of To-
ronto, with a capital stoek of $50.000. which
was subsequently increased to $200,000.
With the entire jewelry tra.de of Toronto !I'Ir.
Quigley had maintained cordial relat.ions and
he was known as a man of upright and honor-
able character. In an extraordinary degree he
was possessed of mechanical skill and organizing
ability and he also possessed sound judgment,
which led him to alwa:r.s see ahead before he took
a step.
In )Iay, ]876, 1\11'. Quigley was married to
1\1iss Anna Primrose, who was born Jan. 7.
1856, in Quebec, and died Feb. 19, 1898. She
was a daughter of .J ohn Primrose, a hnsines.<;
man of Quebec. The children born to Mr. and
Mrs. Quigley were: Lillian: Florence, 1\'[rs. H.
Lyons; Gertrude,
Irs. II. Hughes; Oliver; Rob-
ert J.; Ada; Harry S.; George P.; Edith A. E.;
and Francis G. IIis last days were made easier
by the knowledge that in health he had been
able to provide amply for the welfare of a be-
loved family, and he left also what they cher-
ish still higher, an hoporable name. In a fra-
ternal connection 1\11'. Quigley was a member
of St. John's Lodge, A.F. & A.M., the Knights
Templars and the )Iystic Shrine. He was also a
member of thp A.O.F.'
Y. In politics he was a
Conservative.
THE ROGERS FAMILY. The firm of
Charles Rogers & Sons Company, Limited, of
McDonnell 'Square, Toronto, is one of the old-
established firms of the city and their furniture
factorv is one of the earliest founded in On-
tario. . The organizer of the house was Charles
Rogers, Sr., the father of the present members
of thp firm.
Charles Rogers, Sr., was born in Perth, Scot-
land, and removed with his father to Glasgow,
where the latter established himself as a manu-
facturer of picture frames. The son learned
the trade of a carver and designer, and was oc-
cupied as such for some time in Glasgow, but in
1851 left his native land for Canada. Toronto
waR his destination. and there he fonnd his skill
as a designer in demand. He took a position
with the firm of J acqnes & Hay, remaining in
their employ until th(> partnership was dissolved,
when he berame a member of the succeeding
firm.. Rohert Hay & Co. This company was also
dissolved. and some years afterward )lfr. Rogers
founded the firm whi('h ha.<; so long borne- his
name. IIp. was actively identified with its man-
agement till the time of his death and made a
r
puf1!tion for intpgrity and for turning out a
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high grade of work which the house. has main-
tained carefully ever since. The headquarters
of the firm are at )1('Donnell Square, and there
was 11 wholesale and retail branch at
o. 9:'
Yonge street until quite recently, when it was
discontinued, the firm being now devoted ex-
dusin.l." to the wholesale manufacturing busi-
neN,. They turn out fine furniture and interior
hardwood fittings for banks. offices and private
houses.
While still residing in Glasgow 1111'. RDgers
\\as mal'ril'd to :\fiss .Tanet Ferguson, who was
born in that city. and died in Toronto in 1902.
The
' became the parents of twelve childre-n,
namely: J anet.
rrs. Daniel McGregor, of
ea-
forth: :.\Iurgarl't. :\1rs. Fred Thomas. of Toronto;
Christine, J e:-;sie and Agnes, all residing in To.
ronto; Edith and :\Iamle. deceased; Charles;
Daniel, deceased; David; "
. B.; and James, a
resident of Hamilton. Mr. Rogers was a Re-
fornwr in politics. and in rl'lig-ious Inatters he
and his" ife were hoth Presbyterians.
('HARLFS ROGERS. .TR., president of the com-
pany, was born in Glasgow, Oct. 14. 1844. and
was only sewn ,veal'S old when the- family
mowd to Toronto. There- he received his edu-
catil'11 amI It'amell tIll' details of the business
whi('h he is now conducting. TIe has hr(1ught to
his life work not only a genuine interest but
a fund of hll"ilw
s aeumen whi('h ha" mad0 it
('a,,:; for him to continue his fMher's successful
oppration
. In .\pril, 186ï. he was married to
liss :\Tatilda CO\\ an. daughter of William and
Anna (Thrmpson) f'(1wan. and a native of To-
ronto. To t1wir 11 II i 011 have been born eight
chihh('n. viz.: .\Iil'f'. :\1., Jes..ie F'.. Fred F.,
Ethel. .\rth1ll' CoO Herbert R., Edith S.. and
Donal(l F. Th(' fnmily are PI'p!'ob:;terian<;, and
:\11'. Roqprs also follnws his faHwr's example in
fjs-"ociating him<.plf in politic-al matters with the
Rl'form party.
D,wlD HOr.ERS. vice-prr-sident of the comJ,any,
\\ as also horn in Gla!'!row, in 184-R. and was
1'l'I11'pII and Ptlnpatl'd in Toronto. goin
into
business with his father "" hen his studips were
completed. Hi" wife was a :Uiss Brock. a mltive
of Ontari(1 County.
'Yo B. ROGERS. t11P secretaI'\" anò treasurer of
Charles Rogers & Sons Company. and manager
of t]w retail f'stahlishment at Ko. 9;) Y on!!e street
as long as it was carried on. was horn in To-
ronto. His edncation and preparation for his
prpsent rr-sponsihilities ,,'as like that of his
hruthers. and like them he has proved himself
equal to the demands malle upon him. The
achil"vements of thl' fathe-r 'ha,-e heen more than
maintained hy the sons. anò his principles of
sterlin/! integrity in fovery transaction are as
faithfully actC'f1 upon as in his own day.
:1b!)
OI1IVER AIKEN HOWLAND, K.C., C.M.G.
.Among the prominent men of Toronto and the
Province. of Ontario, was the gentleman whose
name heads this record, in connection with whom
is also mentioned his honored father, Sir Wil-
liam Pierce Howland, and his brother, the late
,Yo P. Howland. Jr.
The histor)- of the Howland family in America
dates from the landing of thl' "Mayflower" in
1620. among whose passengers on its first voy-
mre was John Howland, who settled in Ply-
mouth, l\Iassachusetts.
Nathaniel Howland, the grandfather of Oli-
Yer Aikl>n, was a large land owner in Dutchess
County, Ne.w York, from which place he after-
ward removed. III' had four sons who came
to Cannda. Peleg. Frederick, lIenry and Sir
William P. In 1834 Pele/! came to Canada and
settled in the Count
- of Peel. The other three
brothers followed soon after, settling in the same
connty. Pele
resirled for some time at Bramp-
t.on. from which place he removed to Lambton
Mills, where with a brother. he purchased an
interest in the mills from his brother, Sir Wil-
liam P. Howland. He was president of the
Farmers' Loan Compan)- for some time and a
director in several other enterprises. He was
one of the arbitrators of the Corn Exchange of
Toronto. Henry Howland. a prominent barri-
ster of Toronto, was president of the Imperial
Bank of Canada for man)-
-ears. He was also
president of the Imperial Trust Company, and
was interest.C'd in many other enterprises in the
Ql1Pen City. Frederick Howland, who resided
at LamMon Mills, was inte-resÌl>d in various
husiness enterprises
n Toronto.
Sir 'Yilliam Pieree H(1wland is now residin
in Toronto. He was born in lR
1 in Dutchess
County, :!'Çew YOJ'k. He \"as the first regularly
appointed governor of the Province of Ontario,
and was a member of Parliament for five
-ears,
,'epresenting "
cst York. He was one of the
fathers of the f'onfederation and one of the
deputati(1n to England, in comJef'tion thprewith.
IIf'. was for some time president of the Ontario
Rank and the first president of the Confedera-
tion Life ,\ssociation. which position he held
until his resignation in 1900. Sir William was
also president of the London & Canada Life As-
sociation from its foundation. nnti] his resil!lla-
tinn in 189-1: was presidpnt for many ;\'e-ars of
the Toronto Board of Trade; and was a mem-
her of man
- directing hoards of prominent in-
stitntions.
ir William Pierce Howland was married to
11arianne myth, daughter of William Blyth. of
Scotland, an early settler of Lambton Mills
who snhsequently
emowd to a farm. where th
J'pmaindl'r of hi!:: life was spent.
lrs. How-
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land died in 1859, the mother of these chil-
dren: 'William P., Jr.; Oliver Aiken, our sub-
jept; Peleg, decf'f!sed; and Florenre, the wife of
Henry K. Merritt. The eldest son, the late Wil-
liam P. Howland. Jr., formerl
T ma
Tor of To-
ronto for a year, and 8 prominent busines
man
of thpt city, was first associated there with his
father. Later he became president of the Hand-
in-Hand Fire Insurance ('ompany, amI still
later founded the Crow's Nest Insurance Com-
pany, which he financed for some time. Hè was
<me of Toronto's public spirited IDPn, president
of the Board of Trade and president of the Na-
tiomll Club. TIp married, and among his chil-
cll'en were: Dr. Howland, of
{,ondon, Eng.
land; '\Yinnifred; Isabella; and Vere, a studcnt
of a military academy of London.
Oliver Ail,en Howland rcceivpd a superior
cducation at the lTpper Canada College and To-
ronto TJniversity. (
pon the creditablp. comple-
tion of his literary work. he took np the study
of law with Matthew Crooks Cameron and was
called to the Bar in ]875. After that time he
was a prominent member of the County York
Bar, and was mado R.C. Some of his import-
ant professional conneetions are inelUded in the
following list: solicitor of the London Canada
Company, and solicitor for Georgc T. Jewett..
United. States patentee of thp modern procef:s of
milling, and as such tried the first case to estab-
lish the patent and winning it before the Su-
preme Court. III' was Sf'nior memher of the
Howland & Arnold l:nv firm until 1897.
In 1894 Mr. Howland was elected to Parlia-
ment, rcsigning his s('at in 1807. In 1901 he
was elected by thc Conservative party. mayor
of Toronto. and approval of his ac1miniEtration
was shown hv his re-election in 1902. It was
while- acting 'in his public caparity that Mayor
Howland received many distinguished guests,
including the visit of the Duke of York; that of
the Oovernor-{jen, eral and of General Rooth,
Bnd. many ncpntations w'hich visited the city.
His publip servires are matters of record. and
inplnnc the settlement of thc two gas company
rh8l.ters. He was instrumental in defeatil)g thp
Torclllto nailwa
' ('ompany in their attempt to
sppure legislation whiph he- deemcd harmful to
the pity's intprpsts. When the citv raihvay
strike
as orderpd by the labor uni
ns. Mny
r
IT owlano immediately callen out 1,fiOO militia
to protppt non-union men who were attpmpting
to run thp pars: with the result thHt within a
fpw h0urs thp strikc WHO; cnl1ed off. Hnd traffic
whic'h hHd hem dclHyed. resumed.
In J 88:') Mr. HowlHnd foundrd the
hmicipal
Re-form A8f;opiHtion. w'hirh project hils since
bepn carripd on his line of suggestion. It was
:Mr. TTowland who eShlhlished thc "wHrd" sys-
tern in Toronto, and he WHS also one of the pr'O-
motel'S of the- project for the estHhlishing of the
board of control. He was the first citizen t1
take an active interest in the improvement of
the water front, including the acquisition of the
Garrison Commons, with arrangements for the-
purrha8e of the latter at a much lower fiO'nre
than that at which they were 8Pquired in'" the
year 1903. At the opening of the Pan-AmericHn
Exposition, at Buffalo. in 1902. 1\11'. Howland
re-presented the Queen City, and on Toronto Day
was received by special invitHtion of the Fair at
the head of the Tm'onto deputHtion. In the
previous year he had representcd Toronto at
the Bi-Centenary of Detroit. In ]902 he re-
cei,'ed the British delegation, and in 1900 the
British Members of the Chamber of American
Dele!!'ates, and in 1902 wru; commandpr-in-ehipf
of th.. opening of the 1'<Jronto Exhibition. Tn
1901 he received the ImperiHl Press Delegates
with the Royal part
.. In 1894 Mr. Howland
was elected president of the International Deep
'Vater
Way Association, and in 1895 was re-
electe-c1 at C1cvelan(l. Mr. Howland wa
also
known HS a writer of IIbilit
T. :\11'. Howland was
,me of the public, ponspicuous men of this north-
ern city. His courtesy. dignity, Hcquirement"
and hospitHlity made bis namp familiar fHI' bc-
yond the confines of the Dominion. and his
(lenth, XC1\'. 9. 1fJ04. WI;IS llnivf'rsally fpIt to hI'
H 10';0; to hi.s town and his Province.
.LUTES W ALLA(,E Sl\fPCK,
r.D.. C.M..
one of the prominent physiriHns of Toronto. be-
longs to one of the old Canadian fHmiließ ",hirh
spttlerl in County Wentworth in the righteenth
centur
.. and has been honorably identified with
thc suhsequent dr."elopment of that section.
1'hp Smuck family WHS fOl1ßded in Canada
by J arob SmJIck. great-grandfather of Dr. .J amps
'VallHre Smuck. \\"ho ('Hme from PennsylvHnia,
anli spttled in ('ounty Wentworth. Among his
rhildrpn was a son. .JHmps, horn in 1808. not
Ion!! Hftpr .Taroh Smurk and his famil." se-Wpd
in thpir forest homp. Thpre he grew to man-
hood. Hdopterl farming as his vocation, and he-
came one of thp leading agrirulturists of the
eount
.. .T nmes Smuck married "!\fiss JJ11pinda
ShHw. a nHtive- of Ncw York Stllte. and among
their phildren WHS a son. .Taroh R. the Doptor's
fatl1('r.
.THeoh R Smuck WHS horn on thE' fHmily home-
stelld neHr Hnmilton. in 1R42. His wife was
Miss :\Targnrpt THylor. ,,'ho WílS born in County
York. in 1844. AftE'r their mmTiHge the young
pouplp settlrd on a farm in County Wentworth,
whprE' thp
' spent the whole of their Hrtive Jives.
Thpv nrp now living rrtirf'd. Of thf'ir children.
,Jam\'1'; 'VaHace is our snhjert; Alief' is Ht home;
"\
,
..
LV
\ULt.u\lV1L\l1 \ b 151VIil(,A.t'tilL:AL lU,,{ UliV
and Anstine E. IS a farmer in County 'Yent-
\\orth.
The maternal grandparents of Dr. Smuck
"ere .JanH'S and :\Iargaret lRuthl'rford) Taylor.
The former was a wagonmaker by occupation,
and lived the gre-ater part of his life in County
York. "-hill' James Taylor was himself a strict
Presbyterian, a brother of his, John Taylor. em-
braced the
Iormon faith, went to Salt Lake
City to Ih'e, and On the death of Brigham Young
was chosen prE\Sident of the Church of Latter
Day Saints.
Dr. .J ames ,,- allace Smuck was born on his
father's farm. and was educated in the public
schools of County'" entworth. and in the Ham-
ilton Coll('g;ate Institute. On completing the
literan' side of his education the vounO' man
taught in the public schools 'for
cou
le of
years. In 1R89 he entered the 1:Tniversitv of
Toronto for his medical training. In 1893 he
recein>d his degree of l\I.R.C.P. from Victoria
College, and immpdiately after his graduation,
returned to County \Y entworth. to practisE- his
profession. After three years there hr sold his
practice, and on Oct. 1, 1806. located in To-
ronto, where his professional skill and pleasing
personality enabled him to speedily build up a
good patronage. and he holds to-da
' a recog-
nized position among the leading ph
'sieians of
the Queen City.
In ] 892 was solemnized the marriage of Dr.
James W. Smuck and
Iiss Edith Craig. The
latter wa.<> born in Presque Isle, daughter of
Robert Craig. To this union have come two
daughters, Helene and l\Iargaret, the former
born in County "entworth, and the latter in
Toronto. Dr. Smuck, likl' his father, is a strong
adherent of the Presbyterian Church. In poli-
tics he has always supported the Reform party.
although his large and growing practice leaves
him no time for any active participation in
municipal affairs. Fraternally Dr. Smuck is It
memhpr of the I.O.O.F.. the A.O.U.W. and the
I.O.F.. while his d
cent on the maternal side
from Scotch ancestr
' entitles him to his con-
nection with the Son,> of Scotlaml
". .T. RYKES.-"T am not endowed with one
of those high names wldch are everlasting monu-
ments of sucpe",s. The 'Bin Sykes' story writ-
ten by the late f'harh'\S Dickens, in 'Oliver
Twist.' Ipaves me an example not to be copied.
I had thp good fortune to be born in Belfast.
Ireland, and spent my boyhood days there, and
was pducated at the l\lodel School and gradu-
atrd and completed my studies at the academy.
"-;\Ty business life began with apprenticing
myself to the wl'll-lmown whisky distillers, Dun-
"iIle & Co., whose \\hiskey is noted for its ex-
.1:'1
cellence throughout the world. I was at an
earl
T age a full-fledged whiskey blender, but as
years 1'01100 on t.he twenty-first birthda)' was
reached and my manhood asserted itself, the
"hiskey business and the climate of Belfast lost
thrir rhalms for me, and I adopted Toronto,
Canada, as my futurp home. I studied phon-
02:rapll
- and receivell a teacher's certificate
from the late Isaac Pitman, and founded the On-
tario <'::horthand Society, from which the To-
ronto and Dominion busine:;;..<; ponèg
had their
Ol'lgm. Thp papl'r. envelope an.] bookbinding
bus!pess ('ll!roged my time and attention ff)l'
eÜrht ).'I'ars and then the lithographing business
for a similar period, after which time the half-
tone and zinr etching business attracted me anù
for the past five years I have taken a velJ" spec-
ial delig-ht in this artistic line, which calls forth
aU that anyonr of an artistic turn of mind ran
conceive in designing and en
aving. The
Alexander Engraving Company of Toronto,
Canada, now claim my brst efforts.
"I mav add that I have the honor of being
the g'l'fmdson of the late Co!. David Sykes. who
was with the Dnke of .WeHing1;on in seven bat-
tles and was on the field with him on the day
the famous battle of 'Vat.erloo was fought on
tlH' 1Rth June, 1815."
CH
\)IPIO
.TOXES. who conducted a fur-
nitnre business in Toronto for thirty years, the
last twenty-five years of which he occupied his
well-known stand in Queen street, \\est of Bath-
urst, died at his residence. No.9 )Iurray street,
Toronto. Feh. 5. 190;). )11'. Jones was born
in Bath, England, Jlme 22, 1835. son of Thomas
and Jane JonE\S, both of whom died in England.
l\1r. .J ones was in business in his native coun-
try some time before coming to Canada. In
Toronto hr made his home and engaged in the
furniture busines". and in this he continu0d
until his death. Mr. .Tones was twice married.
B
- his first marriflge. whieh took place.in Eng-
land, he had children: Edwin. Fred. Albert,
Donz
'. Alire, }Tary Ann and A!!lles. In 187;)
:\Ir. Jones .married -;\lis8 Christina Morrison,
born in
cotland. daug-hte-r of Thomas and Jan
(Craig) ::\Torrison, and to this union were born:
Thomas. George, "!\Iaud. Chrissie. 1\T all ace and
Ruth.
In religion Mr. Jones was connected with the
)Iethodist Church, to which faith ::\Irs. Jones
and her family belong. The funeral services
of the late :Mr. Jones were conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Murra)', of Erskine Church, and the
remains were interred at the Xecropolis. In
politics Mr. Jones was a staunch Conservative,
: !,
cn
L\IE)IOR.\.TIYE BIOGR\.PHIC.-\L RErORD
and he took an aetin' interest in the su<'cess of
his part)".
HENRY STARK HOWIJAKD (deceased).
Among' the foremost financiers and business
men of the City of Toronto,. was the late He
I1'
Stark Howland, who "as born Aug. 2, lR24, at
Kinderhook,
ew York, and his death occurred
.Tan. 28, 1902, in Toronto.
In 1838
Ir. rTowhmd came to Canada, locat-
ing at Churchville. County Peel. soon after 10-
eating at Brampton. eng-ag'ing with his brothc-r
who was located there. In 18;)1 he embarked in
business on his o"n aceount at Kleinbllrg. where
he carried on flour and saw milling, and also a
general mercantile businff;S. On settlin
in To-
ronto in 1864, Mr. Howland sold out his mer-
cantile business at Kleinburg, but retained the
flour milling business until his death. :\11'. How-
land engaged in many business entr-rprises after
locating in Toronto, among which may be men-
tioned the Bank of Commerce, of ,,'hi('h hI' was
()ne of the foundl'rs. and of which he was vice-
pl'Psident for some time. In 1875 the Imperial
Bank of C:mada was established, of which :\11'.
Howland was the first president, a position he
held until his death. ::\11'. Howland established
the H. S. Howland, Rons & Co. business on
Front street, in 187i. and he 'was actively iden-
tified with this I'nterprist' until his death. He
was prominently connected with the Freehoi(,
Loan Company, of whidl Ii(> was one of the orig-
inal promoters. He was a director of the To-
ronto General Trusts Company, and was one of
the orig-jnal promoters of the Kational IJife In-
snrancl' Company. of which company he was the
first president. Afte-r locating in Toronto,
lr.
Howland refused all offers of political officI',
1mt while residing in Vaughan township he
SpT\"pd as reeve for some time, and was al.....
wardpn of County York. In politi('s 'he. was a
Reformer.
In 18:')2 l\Ir. Howland and l\Iiss Ardelia So-
phia Rmith \\f'rl' united in marriage. 1\1rs. How-
land was born at Oakville, County Halton. in
IM:
. dmlg-htpr of Thomp!;OIl Rmith: she died in
Toronto. in 1
f). k:lving ehildren as follows:
.J ulia marripd the TIp\". ,John Gillespie, of '1'0-
]'(lnto, hy whom sl1(' had SP\'eu <'hildren. Uenry,
Howhmd, Paul, .Julie, ,John, Kathleen and
Laura: Henr:v Rtark, of Brooklyn. Xew York.
Inarrif'fl Louise l\Io}'Sc.. and has one son. Ran-
dol ph; Pplpg: Frl'd X., tlipd single; Egbert
.\mos died unmarried: "ïlJiam P.. of Klein-
hurg, is engagr-d in milling: Thompson Smith
is engaged in the milling Imsinf'ßS at Klt'inhurg;
1Iary :\Ia
' marripd W. 'Yo Viekers, of Toronto,
1111 she hae;; two ehilòJ'pn. a danghter and a
Ron; Oeorge 'Y., the vire-pre<;ident of the H. S.
nowland.
ons & Co.. married EÜith Kirkpat-
rick. and has two children. OE:ûrg-c Kirkpatrick
and Ro'\ana Elizalwth: Lydia married C. R. L.
Drayton, of Vancouver, by whom she had. two
children, Charles Hamilton and Henry How-
land: and Frank .J., now deceased (his wife's
nanll' was Ethel).
Peleg- Howland. president of the II. S. How-
lanò, Rons & Co., Limited, was born in Toronto,
amI \\'as lducated at the Toronto Grammar
sehool. which lat{'r bppame the Collegiate Insti-
tutt'. His introdueìion to husiness life was in
the Imperial Dank. of whieh his father was presi-
dmt. At tlIP time that. the H. S. Howland.
Rons & Co. firm was formr-d, )[1'. Howland en-
tered that firm, where he has sineI' remained,
and of 'which he has been president since 1902.
Mr. Howland also h:18 other businrss intere-sts,
I)('in
a director in thp National Life Insurance
CompAny and in th.> Imperial Bank of Can-
ada: this year he is president of tlle Board of
Trade rouncil.
On .June
4, 1892, )11'. Peleg Howland was
unite!l in marriage with l\Iiss Katharine Smith,
of Clwboygan. l\Iidrig-an. 1\Irs. Howland was
horn in .\Ihany, Xew York. daughter of Eph-
raim Smith. To
Ir. and )Irs. Feleg Howland
onp dandltpr has been born: Katharine Va]jder-
,yerk.>n. They are ;Ilt'mbers of the Church of
England. In politips Mr. Howlanil iR a R.e-
formf'r.
.TOH:'\" A. TAYLOR, deceased, the head of the
Xational Puhlishing Company, of Toronto, wa...,
a well-known business man of that city, and dur-
ing' the ten years that he directoo the affairs of
his puhlishing honse. hf' did a work meriting
mueh pmise, anò for which Canada may well be
grateful.
:\Jr. TfI
'IOJ' was a native of Toronto, born
tlll'rp in 18:>:). son of .John Taylor. He rece-ived
his Nhwation in the pit
. s('hools. and then se-
"l1red emplo
'mpnt with thl' late Andrew S. Irv-
ing. an association wllic'h lasted for twenty-two
'pars: elm'ing' thr latter part of this timf', .!\II'.
Taylor held the responsihle position of assist-
ant managl'r. In lR5<9 he sevl'red his connec-
tion with l\Tr. Irving. anò forming the National
Puhlishing Compan
", heeame tht' head of the
firm and the. direl'tor of its policy. His To-
ronto offief' was in the ranada Life Building,
"hill' anothrr was maintained in New Y ûrk
Cit
.. ae;; many of his pnhlications have eopy-
rights in both tht> F nitI'd Rtates and Canada.
Among- the most popular of the books he has is-
snl'd may 11(' mPlltionr-d tht' Red Letter and the
::\rayflow
r Rerips, comprising works of fiction
hy thr most famol1s English and Continental
(,():\L\IL\IOR
-\.TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECURD
writer'S. "hill' by arrangements with Mr. Irv-
ing, who was president of the Toronto
ews
Company. of Toronto and London, he published
and distributed several hundred different works
by authors of world-wide fame. The company
also issued many miscellaneous works, including
a number on musical instruction, which had a
veIJT wide circulation. among them "Richard-
son's )fethod for the Piano," "Getze 's School
for the Parlor Organ." the series of "Favorite
:;:onQ' Folios," three in nnmber, and the "Im-
prO\
ed Folio of Instrumental )lusic. " :\11'.
Tayl0r was also the originator of the five cent
music sheots, "hich were sold by Mr. Irving and
knO\m as t.he "Trving Fiw Cent :Musir." He
was always on the alert for the newest and best
books, and was thoroughly up-to-date in the con-
dud of his husiness. to ",hieh he gMTI' his un-
dh'ided attention.
:\11'. John A. Tavlor was united in marriage
to ::\Ii!'s Helen Rob
rts, daughter of John E. and
Helen Roberts, the former a native of Wales.
Bnd the latter of Eng1and. They were married
in the latter country, ('amI' to Canada. over fifty
Year
ag-o settIinQ" in Hamilton. whfre 1\11'. !Wb-
rts was . a man
lfactnrer. Of their children,
Helen became 1\1rs. Taylor; and John E. lives in
Chicago. 1fr. and :.\Irs. Taylor became th(' par-
ents of thrre children: (1) Gordon Roberts
studied first at IIadlord Collegiate Institnte,
and then matriculated at the- University of To-
ronto. He is now in the lumher businer"s in
Buffalo with H. :\I. Pools. (2) Alan l\1a('Don-
aid was edurated like his brother, and is now
an accountant in th
Traders Bank. (3) The
voung'(
st child is a daughter, named Dorothy.
in p
lities -:'Ill'. Tayl(1r was a Reformer, and in
rrli!.!'iolls lwlief a Prl'sb
.terian. He was a man
of fine mind and character, and had a large
rirde of friends an.l admirers. including not
0uly those whom h(' l,new and mf>t in Canada.
hut :nan
' among the prominent writers in the
01d world as well as thp new. whose fJ'Ìenc1shi:J
he g-aÌJ](>d as an outgrowth of their businf'ss ac-
fjuaintanrp. l\Tr. Taylor's deßth in 18fJ9 at the
ag'e of forty-four. was felt to he a distinrt loss.
as sef-ming-I
' the rirhest part of his life lay be-
fore him. with opportunities widening on ('ver
'
]wnò anfl promising mueh for the future.
REY. "\'iTLLL\)f c.\ YEX. D.D., LL.B., prin.
ipal of Kno
ColleQ"(" and professor of
ew
Tpstampnt Exegetirs and IJite.rature, is the old-
pst erlucator in Toronto, while in 1
02. he eele-
hrßtpd his juhilee as an ordained minister. He
was horn in Scotland. Dec. 26. 1830. son of .John
and 1Iary (l\Ii1ray) ("aven.
.Tohn ("ßven and his wife left Scotland for
('ßnadß in 1847, and settled near Galt, County
3n8
'Yaterloo, where the former "as engaged in
tearhing for some time., and then became super-
intendent of schools. In 1855 he settled on a
farm in Fullerton township, and made it his
home until 1880, when he died at the age of
eight
.-thre-e years. His widow survived until
1fJOl. when she pas:"ed away. having reached the
unusual aQ'e of ninety-eight years. Their chil-
drf-ll \\"1'1'1': :\Irs. Andl'pw :.\11' Fad7pn, of County
Perth: :\lrs. Joseph :UcIntyre, also of Count
.
P('rth; and William.
William Cawn reeeived his earlier edueation
under hi,> fathf.r's tuition, and then "as sent
to the Hall of thc l:Jnited Presh,vterian Churrh at
Lisbon, and Toronto. The degree 01 D.D. was
gi,-en b
T Queen 's PniYersit
.. and that of LL.B.
by the Toronto Lnivel'sit
T, fitting aclmowle.dg-
ment of Dr. Caven's srholarship and culture.
Dr. Cawn has been in the ministry since 1852,
,,'hen he wa
ordained at St. :Uary's,. and from
October, of that year, to September. 1866, his
time was entirely devoted to ministerial work,
exeept for one year when his health demanded
compl('te rest, and he sought renewed stren!!'th
in a trip to his native land. His work as an
educato; hegan in 1866. when he was appointed
profrssor of Exegeties of the Old and New Tes-
tanrent in Knox College: in 1R96 the work was
òiyideò and sin('e then Dr. Caven has had eharge
{1f thp work of the- New Testament onlr. IIis
work as prinripal of Kno
College has continued
without intermission sinre 1873, when he was
appointed to the position, and he has bem uni-
formly surcessful there as in whatever he has
lmdertaken. He is admirabl
T fitted by nature,
a,> ,wI] as by his preparation and experience,
for the duties of his offire., and he is held in the
,'pIT highf'St esteem in the educational world.
Dr. ('awn was man,it'd to :\Iiss 1Jar-
garet (}eldt'r, daughter of John. and their Jillion
has l,...pn hle<;sed with the following rhildren:
:\frs. w.
-\.. Wilson; MalT 1\1.: John and Wil-
Jißm P.. physirians; Gear; and J ame
. a physi-
rian of Toronto.
l\IA.TOR .TOH
POPE f'LE:.\IES. When
death strikes down a man in mid-rareer, blßst-
ing' the hopt-'s for many years of e(,ntinued nse-
fulnpss. the hlow is felt not alone in the domestir
rirrle-aIthou!.!'h most keenly there-but in all
the "pheres of artÏ\-ity in whirh the departed has
<lone hi!'! Sharf'. In the loss of Major John Pope
Clemrs, of Toronto, his family, his business con.
fr(,J'es and his fellow workers in the (-'hurch, alike
fplt themseh-es here ft. Born in England in
lR4
. hp. was onl
' fifty years old when his death
orrurreò. :\Tarch 24, 189
.
Tn lR'")'") ::\fajor Clf'mes rame to the New
"odd with his parents. Chßrles Pasroe and
-\.nn
391:
CO:U:\IK\fORJ,TlYE BHH.mAPHIC
\L RECORD
t. Pope) Clemes, and the family :>('-tilcd at Port
Hope. Thf're the father engaged in the grocery
husine!';!';, and followpd it for many years.
John P. Ckmes received his earlier educntion
in the Port Hope schools and after" ard was
!'ent to Toronto for further study. On reaching
an age suitable for beginning a business career
he went in "ith his father, and until 1891: was
associated with him. In that ;\"I'-ar. in partner-
!Jtip with his three brothers, Matthew, \V alter
and Elroy, :Mr. Clemes remo\'ed to 'roronto and
enO'aO'ed in the wholcsale fruit busines
. which
en
r
ssed his attention until his death. lIe pos-
Sl'>'
l'rl the esspntial qualities for a good business
man anò his papacity was ver
: generall
: ack-
nowledged.
During the ;\"ears 1\11'. Clemes re-sided in Port
HopI', he was quite as prominent in political
circle", as in business; a strong Consprvative, he
\Va.,> active in his party's work, sprved two terms
as mayor of Port Hope, and on one occasion
recch'ed by acclamation the nomination to the
Dominion Parliament. This, in itself. showed
the high place 1\11'. Clemes held in the public
estimation, for very rarely indeed is a man
nominated b
: acclamation for a government
position. 'The honor was, however, declined, for
it was very shortl
: before 1\11'. Clemes' removal
to Toronto and he dir! not (kern it wise to change
his plans, as he considered himself to be more
needeò in the business enterprise than as a law-
maker. His religious affiJiations were- wIth the
1\Tf'thodist Church, both in Port Hope and To-
ronto, and in each place hI' held offieial position,.;
in it. The title of Major was won by his serv-
ices during the Northwest RebeHion, and in a
military capacity, as in every other situation in
which he found himself. he pro,'ed that he was
equal to every demand upon him. Everywhere
he made many friends and was widely lampnÜx:l
as a thorough business man, an upright Chris-
tian gentleman and tin indulgent, affectionate
husband and father. The fami1y residence was
at No. 28 Maynard avenue, wherf'
1:rs. Clemes
still resides.
:\Ir. Clemes was married to Miss Anna Rmith,
of Toronto. A family of nine children were
horn to this union, namely: Arthur. of Toronto;
John Pope, with -the Dominion Express Com-
pany at Calgary; 01i,'e Frances; Charles Pas-
coe;
tanley; Thomas;
Inrray; Kenneth and
H. JIrs. Clemes was a daughter of Daniel
and Ann (Hill) Rmith. Both" ere natives of
('ot1and. 'who came to Toronto about 1845. In
the oM country,
Ir. Rmith was foreman in a
large woollen mill, but in Toronto he engagerl
in a nwrcantile line and b0Came one of the city's
prominent merchant,>.
CfL\RLE
E. RYERSO
, B.A., who is
assistant ]ibrarian and secretary-treasurer of
the Toronto Public Iáhrary, is a member of one
of the most prominent families of Ontario.
The first of the Rye.rsons of whom informa-
tion is given is Baldwin R
'erse, as the name was
then spelled. The family was originan
: from
Holland, wherc the name is said to have been
anei, .ntly, Van-der-Licht, but the present name
Ryerson (son of R;rer) is of considerable an-
tiquity. Baldwin Ryersp was a military officer
in Amstf'rdam in 1567. Others of the Ryerson
family are said to have located in America,
among thf'm bein
\drain, Jan and Martin Ry-
erson. It is from Martin Ryerson that the sub-
ject of this sketch is descended. He died in
Brooklyn, IJong Island, in 1687. On J\Ia
: 14,
1G6:3. l
e married
-\nnetjp Rapetje, daughter of
,JorisjanSf'll Rapetje. She was born Sept. 8,
lfì46 and among her children was a son, Luy-
koso 'haptized A
ril 9, 1709, who died in 1764.
He held a judicial position. He married (first)
Eli7abeth R:n>rson and (seeonò) Hannah King,
and among his children was a son, Col. Joseph
Ryerson. horn Feb. 28, 1761. who died in Aug-
ust. 1854.
In 1776 Joseph R,)-erson entered the army as
a cadet. and was soon appointed ensign, later
being appointed lieutenant. At the close of the
Revolution in 1783 he went to New Brunswick,
and in 17
9 settled in Charlotteville. He was
appointed captain of militia in New Brunswick,
and on locating in Ppper Canada was appointe-d
major, and later colonel. He was sherifi' of
J,('n,l<lll District in 1800, also being ma
istrate
and chairman of the Quarter Sessions. In 1812
hI' and his three oldest sons took up arms in the
II"fense (1f thp,ir country. In 1784 :Mr. Ryer-
!<Oll was united in marriage with Sophia Mehet-
ahle Rtickney. born in 1766, who died in 1850.
She is said to have been the first person of Eng-
]ish parenta
e horn in Canada after it came
into British hands. The fourth child born to
this union, the Re,'. Adolphus R Ryerson,
was the father of Charles E. Ryerson.
RI'\'. .\dolphns E. Ryerson. D.D., was
horn )Iar('h
4, 1800, and died Feb. 19, 1882.
He wa,> a '\Yeslevan l\lpthodi<;t minister, and
chief superintend
nt of education for Upper
Canada from 1844 to 1876, being the founder
of the present system of public eòueation in On-
tario. He was a writer of national reputation,
beinO' the author of "The Loyalists of America
and '"Their 'fimes," and oth;r works of equal
mprit. In front of the Education Department
huilding. of Toronto, stands a bronze statue of
Dr. n
'erson. In this building the late Doctor
carriro on his work as chief superintendent for
many years.
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Dr. Ryer8ull was t" ice married. In 1828 he
married lfirst) a }Iiss
\ikmaD, daughter of
John \ikrnan, and hy her he had two chil-
(hen, Frederick and one- "ho died in infancy.
His second marriage, whiC'h occurred Nov. 8,
1833, was to }laD'
\rmstrong, daughter of
J am('s Rogers _\rmstrong, and children as fol-
Io" s were born to this marriage: Charles E-
and
f\phia Howard, the latter the wife of Ed-
warit William Harris.
From the above record it will be seen that
Charl"s E. Ryerson is descended from a
long line of able and loyal, intellectual and re-
ligion'- allC'c<o;tors. lIe was born in Toronto,
July 5. 184ï. and "as educated at the grammar
s('hoo1. Upper Canada College and Toronto L"ni-
wrsit
,. from whiC'h lattpr institution he was
graduated with tile degree of B.A. in 1870. )11'.
R
erson then took up law with Robinwn &
o 'Brien, and later with another firm, and was
raIled to the Bar in IE-i4. From 1876 to ]886
he ,,"as a member of the law firm of Howland,
.\ molds & Ryerson, and from the latter year
nntil 1898 continued to practise his profession.
He' was then appointed assistant librarian and
seC'retary-treasurer of the Toronto Public Lib-
rary.
On Aug. 4. 18í3, :\11'. Ryerson was united in
marriage with Emilv Eliza Beatty, daughte 1 '
of John Beatty, :M.D.. of Col)ourg. They had the
following phiIilren: George Egerton, who was
ordered to Japan as missionary of the Church
of En!!land, in ] 900: Edward Stanley, M.D., a
memhl.'r of the medical staff of the Toronto
}Ir<liral Srhool: :\Iary Ella; Isabella LDnise, B.
-\.. 'l'rinit
- College. (.Iass of 1904; and John
E.. with the Canada G-eneral Electric Com-
pany.
:\11'. TIyrrson and his family are members of
the ('hnrch of England. In ]898 he was ap-
pointpd honorary grand secretary of the Synod
for the Dioccse of Toronto, and has been reap-
pointed annuall
' ever since. In political sen-
timent lw is a Consen'ative. He is a great
lover of athletic sports. being an expert oars-
man. Ilnd thp possessor of medal" and trophies
won in various rowing contests. For three years
he was ,'icp-president of one bowling club, in
whiC'h he hl1<; held other office. and is also presi-
dent of the Viptoria Lawn Bowling Club.
WIL!JIA
I
IIERLOCK RORIXSO
. a well-
known druggist of Toronto for many years,
"\\ ho!'p death in 1888 was a source of widespread
regret. was born in England, in the town of
Grimsby. in 1R::13. son of Thomas Robim,on,
\\hose life was passed in his native England.
William S. Robinson grew to manhood in the
land of his birth, recei,'ing a good education
3
J
and afterward taking the training required for
a pharmacist. He was marripd to Miss .J ane
Frankish, and immediately afterward the young
conple sailed for Canada. On reaehing their
destination they decided to settle at G-rimsby,
and thc.re ::\11'. Robinson at once openE'it a drug
st.ore. For a period of two
'ears he was en-
gaged in business there, and \\a<o; doing quite
well when a fire swept away his entire stock,
and instead of reope-ning in the same h)('alit
.,
rr. Robinson preferred to move to Tcronto and
b.:g-in a,!!'ain in that city. IIe open cd a dt'll!!
store on Yonge street in partnership with :\11'.
Shofter, and "as continuously in the business
from that time- until his death, the oldest drug-
gist in Toronto. For a number of years after
taking np his abode there
Ir. Robinson. in ad-
dition to conducting his personal affairs, held a
position as professor in the Ontario College of
Pharmac)-.
The family born to I\Ir. and :Mrs. Robinson
consisted of two sons and one daughter: Ernest
F., the oldest. a trayelling- druggist, with head-
quarters at PhiIadelphia. Pennsylvania, married
::\liss Irene Gordon, and has three children, Mor-
timer. Yictor and .. _ . . The second son,
Frank, now de('e3sed, was a stationer, dE'aling
in law hooks. The- daughter Emily, resides with
hE'r widoWE'd mother, at No. 22 Clare avenue.
Durin/! his lifetime. ::\Ir. Rohinson was a mem-
ber of the Swedenborgian Church. His politi-
cal ,'iews led him to identif
' himself wit.h the
Re.form party. He was a man of strict integ-
rit;y, and he 'won the respect and esteem of all
with whom he came in contact.
P
-\TRH"'K XEALOX, who departt.'<i this
life in )larch. 1
94. at his late home in Toronto,
was a well-known commercial trm;el1er of On-
tario for many years. TIp wa<; horn in COlmt
'
Chm
, Ireland. D('('. 2:1. 183:'i. son of Martin aDll
Mary (:\Iurra
-) Nealon, both natives of Ire-
land. who, in 1845. settled in Newmarket. Coun-
ty lor1\:. where tl1l'r both died. kaving tl1l'se
childrE'n: :\lartin, James, John, Bridget and Pat.
rick.
PatJ.i,.k Kealon re,'eived but a limited eihwa-
tion in
e"mllrket. and to complete his edura-
tion attendpd night schools in Toronto. He
marril.d :\Iiss :Maria Bntler. dau!!hter of "\YiL
liam and Fr('{>love ('Thomas) Butler, the former
of whom was horn in Endand, while the latter
was a native of thE' lTnited States. 1\1"1'. Bntler
was a miller, hy trade, and for many years
follo'ved that business in St. Catharines and
.Jordan. dying in the latter place. His wife di!'J
in tl1:' rnitpd
tatc<;. 'Their children were 83
follows: :\Iaria. }Irs. Xealon,: born I1P:1I'
t.
:j!J!j
CO)L.\IE:\lORA'l'IVE BIOGRAPIIIC
\L RECORD
Callwrinrs. In 1
7; Harriet; Smun; \Villiam;
and James.
After his marriage :'III'. NI'{11ou engaged in
Toronto with Thomas Nixon and other firms for
a number of years, and then be('ame a commer-
cial traveller. for se\'l'nteen ;year::; repres(',nting
the firm of John Hale\ of Toronto. In this ca-
pacity :'III'. Nealon was'
ery suc('essful, his p:eniaì
manner and thorough understanding of his
busim'ss making him a favorite- among the busi-
ness men of th
localities in whi('h h
travelled,
and in his death the commer('ial trade lost one
of its most popular men. 1\11'. and )Irs. Xpalon
had one son: J. 'William, who was horn in New-
markpt in 1 S:)f), was a student in Toronto, amI
married Annie 'White, by \\ hom he ha<1 five
children, only two of whom. Joseph and Maria.
are living. Mr. J. "'iBiam Nealon was for some
time theC proprietor of the "Lang-ilan House,"
Brandon, Man., but is now in business in To-
ronto; he and his wife- are memhers of the
('hnrell of England.
Patrick Xealon wac; a memher of the Roman
Catholic Church, while his wife was a :\Ietho-
dist. Although there was a difference in their
rdigious beliefs, this neve-I' wa.<; allowed to in-
terfere with the- serenit;v of their home life.
.\DA::\f BEATTY, an old-time resident of the
(
nec-n Citv, is a native of the Bmerald Isle. to
whi('h l'ountry his ancestors removed from
Scotland. The Beatty family was founded in
Canada hy his father, Alexandpr Beatt:,'. fI son
of Lnke and Polly (Barton) Bpatty. hoth of
whom dipll in Irpland. Their rhiltlren who cam"
to Canada "r.re: .r ohn. who settled at Tecum-
8ph. wherl' he dif'd; .\dam. de('eased. whose
sketPll appcars elsewhl'rf'; Lnke. decease-d: Alex-
ander, the father of Adam Bf'atty; :1nd .\nne,
who lwrame ;\1rs. Elliott.
Alexandf'r Beatt:,' wa" born in Ireland m
1 sm. and dicd in Toronto. :\[ar('h If). 18!);) In
1
4 ï hI' paIlle to ('anada. spttling in Toronto.
:\11'. Bf'atty's introduction to the llew country
was indeed a saò one, as on the trip to Canaòa
hI' hnried a Eftll' òanghter at se.a. while On his
anini I he lost his wife anò onf' son. )[1'. Beat-
tv's first wife bore the maiden name of ::\Iar-
[1'arf't 'IilIignn, and h
T hl'r 111' had rhildrf'n as
follows: John. who died in the rnited States;
.\òam: .\lc>xnnder, who dil'd in Toronto; Chris-
tnpllPr. whl) òipd in 11ontreal. soon after the
famil:,"'s arrÏ\"al in Canada; and the littlf' dau
h-
tf'r who dif'd at sea. On arriving in Toronto
Å If'"\":andr,r Rf>a tt
. en!!aged in a general mercan-
till' husiness on King street east, nf'ar PrÏDcess
street. wherl' he conducted a sucressful businet3S
np to the timf' of his òeath. TTis sf'o('ond mar-
l'i:we took place in Türonto to T,pttif' Funston.
The children of this marriage are all deceased.
In fact. the subject of this sketch is t.he only
me-mber of his father's familv st.ilI livinO'. .
. '"
Adam Beatty was born in Ireland in 1836,
and was therefore but eleven years of age when
brought to this country. Here he learned the
trad!''> of carriagr-making and contrarting. '1'h8
indoor work pertaining to the former occupa-
tion did not agree with )11'. Beatty's health, so
he turned his time and attention to the iatter,
in which he has made a success. retiring not
long ago from active business life to look aft.er
his numerous real estate investments. In 1855
he built hi" first residence, on the same loca-
tion orcupied by his present brick house, at No.
Fì
Rerkelr.y strppt. Besides his lwme property
::\Ir. Bpatty owns murh real pstate in various
parts of the city, all of whirh he has acquired
throu':!'h his 0" n industrious efforts.
:'III'. Beatty and Miss Elizaheth Pearsall were
united in marriage, and to them the- following
ehildren have been born: Amelia. the wife of C.
E. Edmunds, by whom she has two children,
Starr and Hazel; Louisa, the wife of Charles
Norris, of Montreal. who has children, Rub;\',
Hilliard, Charlrs and Tjewis; Edith, whose hus-
band is a dru[1'gist of Montreal, and who has two
childrpll ; Emil
' Mande, \Viff' of Dr. .J. A. Tripp,
of Ohio, who has twv children; _\dam A., M.
n, of Toronto. who graduated from the Toronto
Pnivcrsity in the cla!'s of 1896. Îor one year
thf'reaftf'I' was housp snr!!eon at the Toronto
/
enf.ral Hospital, and has since heen in prar-
ticI' in his nativf' city, being a member of the
)Iediral ('onncil of Ontari{) and a prominent
physieian pf Toronto (he married EthP) .:Vrallde
Xorris. dang-htf'r of Dr. Norris) ; .Jamf
Hilliard,
an plpptril'al enginepr of Torontl). marric>d to
:\fay Benlel': Bertha .T., tll(' wife of Fred Tlo('kpr
of l\Iontreal: and :'IIiss Laura, at home.
In religious belief Mr. Beatty and hi", fam-
ily are l\Ie.thodists. Tn politirs he- is a Con-
sf'rvative. and he is connected fraternally with
the Orangemen.
DR TTTEOPHILrS BROOKS WIXX, who
died in County Halton, Ont., in 1890. was a
member of one of the old and honored families
of this scction of Ontario.
Th,' \Yinn family is of 'Welsh I'xtrartion, and
was foum1pd in Canada hy .Joshua \Vinn, tlH'
Dortor's father. ,,-ho ('ame from Vi' a les to County
York prior to the rl'bellion of 18:37-38 and set-
tled on Y onge street, where he faJ'med for SOlUe
timf'. Later he removed to Hawkesville, where
he died, and his wife, Mary Wakefield, also died
at that placf'. She was of English parentage.
Durin!! the rebellion of 1837-38
Irs. Winn was
p]ared in a very trying position. Inforrnation
...
.
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CO)lMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
as to the whereabout.s of l\Ir. )[acke-nzie was de-
manded of her, with the threat that if she did
not tell her babe (our subject) would be killed.
She did not tell, of course, but t.he crue-l threat
was never carried out.
Dr. \Yinn was educated at the- high school at
Berlin, and then entered the rniversity of To-
ronto, being graduawi in medicine in the early
sixties. Immediatel;\" after graduation he en.
listed for service as a surgeon in the American
rebellion, serving throughout the war. H
was
honorably discharged with the rank of surgeon-
major. At the close of his arm\" service the
Doct.(\r returned to Canada. and, <;ettling in
Milton, County Halton, engaged in the practice
of hi<; profession for two years. From
Iilton
he moved to Nassagaweya, where- he continue.!
to reside until his death.
Dr. \Vinn married Charlotte Edgecombe Hol-
gate, daughter of the late John and Jane
(BrD\\"ne) Holgate. Mr. Holgate- was born in
England, coming to Canada when a young- man.
He married Jane Browne, and subsequently set-
tled at Acton, where he engaged in mercantile
pursnits for some- time, and then transferrerl
his business to :UiUon. In the latter part of his
life he settled in Toronto, where he died.
Dr. and )[rs. Winn were the parents of the
follmving named children: Dr. Robert R.. a
dentist of Chicago, married to Constance:: A.
Riddell. daught.er of Dr. J. K. Riddell, of To-
ronto; John Holgate, who died young: Lucy, the
wife of lieorge E. Leu is. of f'hicago: .Uiss Mm'y,
at home; :Miss Jane Browne, at home-; Charles
Dickens, at home; and Frank Ross. who died
in 1902, aged twenty-one years. In religiou.,;
mattèrs the Doctor was a Presbyterian, and
Mrs. Winn adheres to the SRme- faith. Politi-
cally he was a Reformer.
An amusing story is told of Robert Winn. Dr.
\Yinn's half-brot.her: He was desirous of join-
ing the Confederate army dì.lrin!! the "lTniten
States Rehe-llion, hut his wife objected. Onc
da
' )[1'1'. "Winn a<;ked her husband to get Iòome
kindling from the wood shed. 1\11'. Winn went
to the
hed, throug-h the yard, over the fence, and
to the Fnited St.atee. He enlisted in the army,
and after t.hree years returned home. by way
of the wood shed. Bringing in an armful of
wood, he laid it down with the remark: "Here'<;
your ldnnling wood."
CIL\RLF.8. )IcRRIDE, who died July 6,
1904. in Wilson. New York, whe-re he had gone
with his family intending to spend part of the
summer. was born in the COlmty of Peel, Ont.,
May 5. 1847, thl' third son of James and rJiza-
beth (Moore) McBride:
James )[cBride with his brother Joseph came
397
from J re-Iand in the year 1800, settling in the
Count
. of Peel. where he took up land, residing
there until about 1873, when he removed to
Brampton, "here his death occun'ed in ] 876.
His wife Elizabeth (\loorc-) predeceaseil him.
Their children were .J ames, J osc[lh, Charles,
John, Elizabeth and Margaret, all of whom are
now deceased, Mrs. -\ndrus Cheyne, of Detroit,
and )1rs. J amf\<; Carsen, of :\[ichigan. heim{ the
only surviving membcrs of the family.
Charles McBride was educated in Peel Coun-
ty. afterward pursuing a business course- in
Toronto. He began his business life in Bridge-
port, Conne-cticut, where he became very suc-
cessful. but at the wish of his father he re-
turned to Toront.o, engaging in the book and
stationer) bu<;iness as a member of the firm of
Adam )Iiller & Co., afterward the W. J. Gage
CompRny, and with the latte-r firm he continued
until his death.
On 1\Iay 4, 1881,1\11'. McBride married Jennie,
fourth daughter of Walter and Wilhelmjna
(Scoon) Turnbull, natiws of Roxburghshire,
Scotland. Three children were born to Mr. and
)[rs. Charles )[cBride: Rena M., James Burton
and Margaret Scott.
On settling in Toronto, in 1878, Mr. McBride
became a member of St. Andrew's Church, the
late Rev. D. .J. l\Iacdonnell being the pastor,
where for a number of years he held the office
of elder. Of a very retiring although very
bright disposition, always seeing the humorous
side, he wa$! hest known to those intimately con-
necte-d with him in business. He had very
strong religious convict.ions, and hated anything
in the shape of sham; was a deep reader, a great
lover of music. and was anxious that his chil-
dren should cultivate the same taste. Although
of such an exceedingly reticent disposition {'very
memb(-r of his family had his entire confidence,
his home relations being of the happiest. He
was a great lover of nature and wa", never hap-
pier than \\ hen rambling throu!!h the woods
with his family. Although death came sudden-
ly he- was ready. as One who knew him intimate-
ly, in writing to his wife after his death, said:
"He walked daily with his Saviour." He
never spent a happier day than his last on earth,
sitting b
' the Shore or walking with his wife
and children. He see.med to have some premoni-
tion, remarking several times that da
' that it
seemed like Sunday to him. and just as the bells
were ringing for pra:,er meeting that beautiful
summer evening God caUed him home.
ET))[T'"Xn HEXRY DFGGAX clerk of the
Tenth Division Court, Connty of York. and for
a numhe-r of years a well-known bnl'ri<;ter of To-
ronto, is a native of the pi!;:. hom O<,t. 9. 1844.
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CU:ðG\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPIurAL RECORD
His father was the late Judge George Duggan,
and he is a grandson of John Duggan, who
founded the family in Canada about 1833.
John Duggan was born in Ireland, and on
coming to Canada resided for a time in Hamil-
ton, later rcmoving to Toronto. His children
"ere: Judge George; John, who for many years
was engaged as a barrister in Toronto in part-
ner!;'hip with his brother George, under the firm
name- of Duggan & Duggan: Margaret, who
marri('d Stephen Oliver; 1\[rs. Capt. Brooke;
and Eliza, who died unmarried.
Jud!:!,'e George Duggan was born in It'eland,
in 1813, and his death occurred in Toronto in
1876. He served' in thl' rebellion of 1837-38.
during which struggl(' hc was talH:'n prisoner.
After hostilities had ceased Mr. Duggan en-
gaged in the practice of law with his brother
.John. He- contested the County of Peel against
the late lIon. Robert Baldwin, and was elected
to Parliament, serving one session, when h(' re-
signed to become re-corder of th
city of To-
ronto. In 1868 he was appointed Senior Judge
of the County of York. a position he filled until
his death. Tn 1839 Judge Duggan married Miss
.\nn .\rmstrong, daughter of the late J. R.
.\rmstrong, a Unite-d Empire Loyalist, who set-
tled in Canada about 1830. To Mr. and Mrs.
Duggan were ùorn the following chilàren :
George FrederiC'k was a barrister in Toronto.
anò died in 1879, l('aving one son, Henry V.,
mana!!er for R. G. Dun & Co., of l\Iontreal; Ed-
Illllllli H. is me.ntipned below; Charles is de-
('('ased. .Judge Dngg'an was a Knight Templar
rason. He was president of the People's Loan
Company, and a director in the Consumers' Gas
('ompan
-.
Edmund Henry Duggan was educated at Up-
pe-r Canada College and the Model grammar
s('hool of Tm'onto. He read law with his uncle
John Duggan for two years, then read with
Patterson, Harrison & Patterson one year, and
was callrd to the Bar in 1865, beginning prac-
tice at Meaford, whence- he went to London,
Onto After one year there he settled in Toron-
to, ,,'here he engag-ed in practiC'e- with his uncle
.John. Tn 1875 he was appointed clerk of the
Tenth Di\'ision Court, and has fined that posi-
tion ever since. Mr. Dug-gan took a military
course in Toronto. rece-iving both first and sec-
ond ('lass certifiC'ates. He was at one time a
memher of the" Queen's Own," and was a mem-
her of the Guard of Honor to the Prince- of
'\Yal('s (King Edward VII.) in 1860, on his
visit to the Queen City.
On April 7, 1RRfi. 1ir. Duggan married Miss
Minnie -:\fumford. who was born in Toronto
daughter of E. A. :\fumford. and to this unio
have been born: George Wilfrid, who is in tWi
Dominion Bank; f.Jois; Sidne-y Alexander; Mil-
dred; and Yivian. The family are members of
the Church of England. In politics :Mr. Dug-
gan is a staunch Conservative.
CR ,\RLES REDFIELD WITJLSON, who
died Dec. 6, 19lìO. at 'his home in Toronto, No.
378 Victoria street, was born in Ontario in 1831,
son of Ebenezer \Villson, a native- of the State
of Connecticut. Ebenezer Willson came to Can-
ada in the thirties, but later returned to the
United States, settling in Flackville, New York,
where he died. His widow, who had been Cath-
erine .\dams, died at the- home of her daughter.
near I3rockville, Ontario.
Charles Redfield Willson was well educated
in Brockville, and he began his business caree-r
with Mr. Coleman, becoming foreman in the
tannery, \\ here he continued for twenty-five
yE-ars. At the end of that time he settled in
Broch'ille, where he was in the shoe business
for six or seven
-ears, in 1875 lo('ating in To-
ronto, where he was manager of the tannery for
\Y. D. Be-ardmore. Here he remained for some
time, and then opened a business on Y onge
street with 1\11'. McDonald, the firm being known
as l\Ic Donald & Willson. In this Mr. Willson
continued until his death. He married Miss
Margaret McDonald, born in 1834, daughter bf
John and Elizabeth (Bronson) McDonald, the
former of whom died in 1886. while the latter (a
daughter of Daniel Bronson, who came from
Connecticut to Canada), died in 1874. The
following children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Willson: one who died aged two years: Jean
McDonald: and Charles Harold, who carries on
the business founded by his father. :Mr. Will-
son was a member of St. James' Square Presby-
terian Church, Toronto. \Vhi]e in lJyn. Ont.,
he was captain of the- militia.
DR. ISABELL.\ S. WOOD, of No. 321 Bath-
urst street, 'l'oronto, is one of the well-h-nown
medical practitioners of the Queen City. Dr.
\V ood is a native of Quebec, and a daughter of
Peter Murry Wood. a native of Scotland, who
came to C!mada about 1870, locating in the
Province of Quebec. In 1890 he settled in To-
ront,). where he is now engaged in business.
))1'. Isabella S. Wood was educated in the
l'uhIiC' s('hools of he-I' native village, and in the
Toronto l\Ioùel and Normal schools. After com-
pleting her course at the Toronto Norma], she
talHd1t puhlic s('ho018 in Toronto until 1892.
whplI she entered Trinity Medical College, fr0m
,,'hich institution she was graduated in 1!)02.
wit!1 the dl'g'ree of M.D.. C.M. 'The followin....
y('
r Dr. Wood spent in- a hospital at Bosto
}1 assachusetts. and beQ'an the practice of her
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399
profession at St. John,:N.B. In 1901 she settled
in Toronto. whpre she has since been engaged in
a larg-t' and lucrative practice.
DR. H. CRAWFORD SCADDING. ']'he
Rcadding family is of English extraction, and
the first of the family of whom we have any
data is .John Scadding, the Doctor's great
grandfather. He was a native of Devonshire,
England. and there married l\[illirent Je.nn;n!5-'.
Coming to Canada with Governor Simcoe, he
founded the family here, settlin
in c.)unty
York on the riycr Don, in "hat is now East
T ork, on a grant of land from the Crown. This
land -:\[1'. Scadding cleared from the bush, and
improved until it was a fine farm. He made his
home on this farm I1ntil his death, which was
caused hy a falling tree. His widüw died at the
home of her son. Charles. who resided at the
corner of Janis and ShuteI' streets, Toronto.
The f'hildren of .John and -:\TilIicent (
Tennings)
Scadding ,,"pre as follows: John, who Ivas a
farm
r on the old homestead; Charles, th.
grandfather of Dr.
l"adding; and Rev. Hmry.
Chärles SraddinQ was born in England in
] 1'03. For a number of years he was a gen-
eral merchant in l\Pwmarket, prior to the ri'-
bellion of 1837-38. whm he removed to Toronto.
The-re he "ao; engaged as buyer for
Ioffatt,
\[urray & Co.. and later becam.ð actuary for
the Home District Savin!.!'S Bank. continuing
in that position until a few years prior fe. his
death. when he retired. Politically he ,,'as a
Conservative, in religion a member of the Church
of .EnQland. Charl'?s Scadding married :\[is
Jane Bright, daughter of John BriQ'ht, who was
of English hirth. 1fr. Scadding died ahout
] R90. while his widow survived untiJ 1892, when
!'he passed away a!!ed eigohty-five ye-ars. They
had children as follows: Henry Simcoe. father
of Dr. Scaòding: 'Wi1Iiam. deceased, an account-
ant in the 1[er('hants' Rank of Toronto for many
Years. who married -:\Iiss -:\Iarian ::\litcheJl, of
HamÜton, and had children-Frederick (of the
Fnited States) and l\Iillicent (of Ontario);
Charles. dece
sed. a druggoist in Windsor, Ont..
"ho married 1Tiss I;aura Sutton (their dlil-
dreJ!. were Annie, lVfa)', Le-ila, and Henry, de-
-ceased) ; Edward A.. an insuranf'e man, of To-
ronto, married to -:\Iiss Rogers: John, deceased,
who was with the wholesale firm of Smith &
Kei!!hle:v. of Toronto; and Sophia. who is the
wife of .John Martin. of Toronto, and has one
daughtrr. wife of the Rev. .James Cooper, of
Aurora, N"pw York.
Henry Simcoe Scadding. father of Dr.
('ad-
din!!. was born in Xewmarket in 1
6, and was
-eduf'atf'-{l in Toronto. in Knox College and the
old g-rammar !whool. now the Collegiate Insti-
tute. His first business was as clerk with :Mof-
fatt. -:\Iurray & Co., with whom he remained
about se\'en years. He then went into the
Bank of rppH Canada, where he rèmainell
until business was suspended. after whieh he
was employed in the Bank of :Montreal, in To-
ronto. for three years. At the end of that time
he went to the- Canadian Bank of Commerce at
London, Ont.. as accountant, and was engage(l
there fi\'e years. After leaving the Bank of
Commerce, :Mr. Scadding \vas mad/' manager of
the Dominion Bank at Orillia, Ont., at which
point he was loratr-d for twenty-two years. or
until 11'93, when he engaged with the Canadian
Pacifir Railway Company, at Penticton. B.C.
From Penticton he went to Kelowna, B.C.,
where he is agent for the road.
In 1860 :\Ir. Rradding married Miss Eliza-
beth Winder \Yedd, horn in Canada, dam!hte-r
of William Wedd, and to this union were born
the following children: Rev. Charles, rector of
Immanuel Church. Surrey, Illinois, married
first Nellie Donaldson. and seeonò a lady nam-
ed Pomero
', of Toledo. Ohio. H. Crawford io;
the subject of this sketch: Re!:inald. of To-
ronto, who is married and has one son, Simcoe;
and .Tohn JJewis, of Ri('hmond. Vircinia. mar-
ried Ethel Gray.
H. Crawford Rf'adc1ing was born in Brock-
vilJe in 1863. He took his medieal course at
tbe Tlìronto School of Medicine, from which he
was graduated in lS
6. After graduation Dr.
Sraddin!! spent some time in England, pllrsn-
lng his medical studies, and in 1888 he return-
ed to Toronto. where he has sinf'p be.en engaged
in the- prartice of his chosen profession.
Dr. Scaddin!! married 1Iiss Beatrice Hol-
('raft. and to them has been born one daugh-
ter. Tbr.y are members of the Church of Eng-
land, and in poEtics the Doctor is a Conserv-
ath'e.
R0BERT DOFn-L.\S -:\IO\V.'\ T. whose
death ocrurred at his residence in Df'Cr Park,
in 1K
3, wa
born in Edinburgh. Scotlanü, in
1847,
OlJ of Jamps
Iowat. who died in that
C'olmtry.
Mr. :\fowat left his nativE'> land and came to
Canada. in about 1869, and after spending- a
short time at
eaton villag-e settled at Deer
Park. \\"'here he resided co
tinuouslv until his
(lrath. B)' occunation 1\lr. 1lfo"at
as a paint-
er. and many of the heRt buildinQ'S in anò
around Toronto received their finishing touches
fit 3fr. Mowat's hands.
Rohert D. )fowat married -:\Iiss Isahellll ),[c-
Rat'. daughter of the late .James and Isahplla
(]\fathison) 3[rRae. the former of whom died
in Srotlan(l ",'hile thp latter rllmp to Canada
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COl\IMEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
in 18;)9, making her home in Toronto, where
she dipd in 1892.
[r. and Mrs. Mowat had
children as follows: Robert Douglas, Fordyce.
Isabelle, Douglas, and Hector, the last named
a resident of the United States. In his re-
ligious belief :\rr. Mowat was a member of the
Church of England: in his political sympa-
thies he WHS with the ConservHtive- party.
"\VILLIAl\I CAl\JPBELIJ, deceased, for
many years a weIl-k'1uwn busine<;s man of To-
ronto, was a native of Ireland, born in 1814"
son of Chri<;topher and )Lar) (K-errigan)
Campbell.
Chri<;topher Campbell and his wife we-re both
of Irish hirth. They ('ame to Ümada with
their family about 1f.21, settling near Mont-
real. tout the father's last days were spent in
Markh.'1m township, County York, with his son,
Hev. 'I'homHs Campbell.
",illiam Campbell was but seven years old
when brought to Canada, and grew up at the
home near MontreaL. Vvhen he was ready to
enter upon a business career he served his time
in the mercantile- establishment of his uncle,
lliJberl CampbelL. The latter finally opened a
carpet warehouse. in Toront.o, and \\'"iIliRm
Campbell was put in charge of it. He was well
adapted for the position: and dischargéd it<;
duties very efficiently until obliged because of
failing health to change his work and adopt
an outdoor life. He withdrew completely from
mercantile life, and purchasing a farm at
Davenport, settled down to an) agriClu1tural
life fJ'om that time. His death occurred at hi':!
borne Oct. 22, 1878.
Ir. Campbe-ll was united in marriage to Miss
E. P. Royce, daughh'r of William Royc.J, an
Englishman. who in 1833 came to the town of
York. now Toronto, and lived there until bis
death. By his wife, whose maiden name was
Dphorah Cooper,. he had three childre-n, nHme-
ly: l\Iary Louise, deceased; George, who died
young: and E. P., "Mrs. CampbpIl. Mrs. lliJyce
is d('ceased.
To l\ir. and Mrs. Campbell a family of se-ven
('hildren wa.'! born, as follows: (1) Mary Louise
resides in Toronto. (2) George, of Toronto. mar-
ried Miss Forence Augusta Parker, daughter of
Rev. Dr. Parker, of Toronto, and the.y have one
daughter. (3) William Graham, who is in thr-
railroad business, married Miss Jane Levock,
dauQ'hter of Sinclair Levock. (4) Deborah
lives at home. (5) Robert 'Wood, of Toronto,
married )iiss C'harlotte Verrall, and ha<; two
('hildJ'pn. Roberta Elizabeth and George- Alfred..
(6) Edwin Thomas, who resides in the
orth-
west Territory, is also married. (7) Dr. Chris-
topher _\. is a ship surgeon.
JOSEPH HARRIS, whose death occurred in
Toronto in 1900, was born in that city in 1836.
His father was of Irish and English stock and
ranle to Canada from the old country. HI' wa'S-
a school teacher in the Lower Provinces of Can-
ada. where he died..
.r oseph Harris received his education in To-
ronto. Early in life he was e-mployed by grain
dealers, under whom he learned thoroughly that
line of business. and ]ater he became grain in-
spector for the government, with an office- in the
Board o.f Trade building in 'l'oronto. In 1891)
he \wnt to 'VinnipeQ'
md became a grain deHlei'
on his own account, rontinuing there till 1898,
when he returned to Toronto to take- charge of
thin!!s at this end of the line. Failing health,
hO\VP\'er, prevented l!is resuming active busi-
nf'Ss. !md Ì\\O years later his life- ùréw to its
close He was a ma.n of good business ahility
and of fine character, and was higbly esttemed
l,y a wide rircle of acquaintances in both nnan-
('ial and social circle;;.
Mr. Harris was twice married. His first wifð
was :\1iss Jane Andrew, and she left four chil-
dren: Emma and "'ilIiam. both decea<;ed: Ber-
tha, and Joseph. His seconfl union was to Miss
Rebecca Cnmmer, who survives him, and to
them were born two children, Edith and "\Val.
tel'. :\Ir. Harris belmwed to the Church of Eng-
land, was a Liberal in politics, and was a mem-
ber of the Masonic fraternity.
Mrs. Rebecca (Cummer) Harris is a daugh-
ter of John and Sarah (Smith) Cummer. Thl
fornlPr wa'! the first white- child born on Y onge
street, Toronto, in what was then (1799) rHlle,l
'Willow Dale. His parents were Jacob and Eli-
zabeth (Fisher) Cummer, who came from Ger-
many to County York more than one hundred
ye-ars ago. John CWlImer afterward built two
brick houses on the spot whpre he was born,
and t1ley stand there to this day. He beeame
very wealthy for his time, and was one of the
foremost business me-n of the day. A flour
manufacturer by occupation, he also owned
fulling' miJls and several farms, some of his mi11
property being at Waterdown. His flour he
took 10 Montreal to market and did a big busi.
np!O,s. In religion he was a Methodist and in
politiral he-lief a Reformer. To J(\hn Cummer
and his wife WHS born a large family. viz.:
.J a('ob ; Eliza, Mrs. J aeob Fisher. deceased;
Lockinan, of Burlington, Ont.; one that died
in inf
mcy; William, Edwin, Franklin, Albert
and Wilton, all deceased; Sarah, Mrs. .Joseph
Reed, of Toronto; and Rebecca. Mrs. Harris.
John Cummer was the- first man on Yonge
street to purchase a cHrpet for his home. an in-
diration of his wealth for the time.
CO:\DIEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
JOH;.J IRWIN, who died in Sydney, Aus-
tralia, was for several :rears a well-known busi-
ness m
m of Toronto, and his widow still makes
that city her home-.
:\11'. Irwin was born in Ireland in 1831. but
while still a child was brought to Canada by his
widowed mother, herself hardly more than a
girl. She, too, died. within a few years, and
the boy was brought up by his grandmother,
,,-ho attained the remarkable age of ninety-nine
years, nine months, fifteen da:rs. He first lived
in Kingston, then on Garden Island, where as
he grew up he learned boilermaking under the
late D. D. Cahin. This early knowledge of his
trade was supplemented b
' further work in
ew York City, after which he returned to Mr.
Calvin, working with him until he- waS married,
in 1
,)8. after which he spent two years on Gar-
den Island. He then went to Kingston, where
he was engaged for a time in the locomotive
works, and his next position wa'! in Oshawa, at
whirh place he- continued for a period covering
seven years. In 1872 he finally went into busi-
ness for himself, locatingi in Toronto as a manu-
facturer of engines
md boilers, in association
"ith a
1r. :\Iarshall, under the firm name of
Irwin & Marshall. This business wa'! carried
on very succß'>sfully until the fire in the seven-
ties which rompletely destroyed the plant. The
rlisaster so unnerved 1\[1'. Irwin that his health
g-radually failed under the shock, and the change
to ..\ustralia was made in the hope of benefit-
ing him. The hope was not fulfilled, however,
and his death occurred in Sydney.
The marriage of John Irwin occurred in
1858, when he was united to Miss Jane Mc-
Grathm. who was born in 1838, in County Down,
Ireland. daughter of Capt. David and Jane
Bell (Kelly) 1\IcGrattan. To this marriage
came children a'! follows: Overton, deceased;
Rebecca Jane, deceased; Marion Hele-na, wife
of Wi1liam Dustrow, of Detroit, and mother
of Irwin and Stella; Ira 1\1. F., of London, who
married Miss Louise Hicks. and has three chil-
dren, Durlley Arthur. Herbert and Eric R.;
Ke-nneth F., Overton David and .Tessie Helen,
all deceased: L. 1\1., a trained nurse; Herbert
'V., deceased; and Thomas A., deceased. "Mr.
Irwin was a consistent member of the Prrsby-
te-rian ('hurch. SociaJly he was a membC'r of
the Masonic order, the I.O.O.F. and t11P Orange-
men. His political pr;n('iples were those of the
Reform party.
Capt. David
IcGrattan and hi!': ",if(' were both
horn in 181:1 in Ireland. The-)' came to Can-
nda in 1841 and settled on Amherst Island,
thou!!"h Captain :Mrfl-rattan contimwd his ocean
vO
'aQ"es. Finally he ahandoned the salt water,
and. purchasin!!" a v['ssel. made trips between
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401
Kingston and Chicago, but his death came on
the ocean he had sailed so long. His daughter,
:\Irs. Irwin, was in J reland, and Captain Me-
Grattan conceived the idea of handing his boat
over to his brother for one trip, while he him-
self "
nt to Europe- to bring back his daughter
and surprise his wife. He carried out the first
part of his plan, and embarked for Ireland at
New York, but off the coast of his native land
the vessel was wrecked, and Captain l\IcGrat-
tan was among thp. ninety odd who were drown-
ed. His wife survived until 1904, dying in her
son's home.
HEKRY T. BROWN (deceased). for man
'
years onp of the prominent figures in both busi-
ness and social circles in Toronto, had :t life
span of less than fifty years, but ne.vertheless
won widespread recognition by his ability.
1\[1'. Brown was born in Toront;) in 1851, son
of Henry and Caroline (Lye) Brown, of that
city, the former born in England and the latter
on the island of Jersey. 1\[1'. Brown grew to
manhood in his nath'e city, and compleb-'-d his
pdueation there in thf' Jarvis Street Collegiate
Tnstih,te. His father conducted R butcherin!r
establi5'hment, and after leavin
school the- son
went in with him, subsequently taking upon him-
self the entire charge of. the business. He con-
tinued to conduct it nntil his death, and he W8."
very sucressfnl. He was brought into contact
with a large circle of acquaintances, among
whom his ability and fine character won him
many friends, gaining him an assured place
amon!r the prominent men of his day and gen-
eration, while his wife shared his popularity
socially. He died in Octobe-r, 1899.
:\Ir. Brown married Miss Alice Louey, who
was born on the island of Guernsey, daughter
of William Louey, the latter of English extrac-
tion. Miss Louey came to Canada, and met
1\[1'. Brown in Toronto. After her husband's
df'-ath she in 1902 returned to England for a
visit, hut is now residing in Toronto. After she
('ame back from her trip abroad she erected two
dwellings on Albany avenue, one of which she
occupied. She also owns other property in the
neighborhood.
The late Henry T. Brown was a supporter of
the Reform party, and fraternally he belonqe-cl
to the A.O.U.W.
A"\TDREW WAT.TJACE 1\IcCAR.THY, whose
death occurred in Barrie. June 17, 1900, was a
well-known resident of Toronto for many years,
while his years of work as a commercial trav-
eller 0xtended his acquaintance ove-r the whole
of Ontario. His prominent position, too, in the
Masonic fraternity, assured him a welcome
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CO)D[E)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHIC
\L RECORD
wherever the order was knowy, and his cordial
manner and good business methods made a
friend of every acquaintance. Mr. McCarthy
was born at Church Hill, ant., in 1852, son of
John and Dorothy (Glover) :McCarthy, who
came- from Scotland to Canada many years ago
and died here.
Andrew W. McCarthy was educated in his
native place, and after completing his
d.uca-
tion learned the trade of carriage finishing.
However, he never foHowed it for any length
of time, as other lines were more congenial to
him. He early became a commercial salesman
for 1\11'. Sleeman, of Guelph, and later entered
the employ of the a 'Keefe Brewery Oompany
of Toronto. 1\11'. a 'K
fe also engaged him for
some time as the- manager of a hotel in Toronto.
Finally 1\[1'. McCarthv decided to go into busi-
ness f
r himself, and' choosing Bar
ie as his 10.
cation, became the proprietor of the "Barrie
Hotel." being thus engage-d for many years, up
to thl:'> time of his death.
Andrew W. McCarthy married 1\1iss Mary
Borland, granddaughter of Colonel Borland,
who was a large land owner and at one time
proprietor of the present site of Orillia. Her
fathel', Andrew Borland. was like his fat he-I' the
owner of large estates, giving his attention al-
most whoDy to looking after his business inter-
ESt<;. lVIr. and Mrs. McCarthy became the par-
ents ùf three childre-n, namely : Vera Ade] aide,
wife of E. L. l\lcDougall, of Toronto; Victor,
of Torpnto; and Eva, also residing in that city.
The late 1\11'. McCarthy was a PresbYterian
in his religious faith. In the Masonic frater-
nity he had attained the thirty-serond degree.,
while he was also a member of the I.O.O.F. and
the A.O.U.W.
BERNARD SHE[JDON KERR, :\1.D. 'fhe
profes
;Ïon of medicine has at aU times appealed
to many from the very best order of our 80cial
structure and has drawn to itself skiU, talent
and personal devotion that has raised it to a
commanding position among life's various call-
ings. Of the medical frnte-rnity in Toronto one
of thp familiar names is that of Bernard Shel-
don Kerr, of No. 119 Pape avenue.
Dr. Kerr was born in Ireland in 1836. son
of .Tohn and Catherine (Shields) Kerr, of the
agri('ultural ('lass of that country. He gre-w up
in his native land anrl was edurated there re-
ceiving a good edlH'ation, so that when at' the
ltg-I' of seventeen be came to Canada. he- was
well prepared to undertake the responsible work
of a teacher. This occupation he foDowe-d for
quit.e a few years, until he was in a position
to pnter upon the medical studies which had
been tbe goal of his efforts. He matriculated
in Virtoria College, under the late Dr. Rolph,
and completed his course in 1867. Upon being
admitted to the practice of medicine Dr. Kerr
located in the County of Grey, and remained
there about twenty
'e-ars, after which he came
to Toronto and built up a practi('(' there which
now engrosses his entire time and attention.
Dr. Kerr has been twice married. He .was
united in marriage first t.o )Iary Blair, Rmi
they became the parents of three sons, as fol-
lows: David, a printer; John, of British Col-
umbia; and James, of Toronto. Mr. Kerr was
married (second) to )'Iargaret Hudson. To
them were born: Ella, who married a minister;
Amy, a graduate of the- Pnh-ersity of Toronto,
B.A., 1904: Bernard Sheldon, .J 1'.. employed in
the office of the Northern Railway. at Winni-
peg; and Gertrude. Dr. Kerr is a Reformer in
politics, and in religious matters bis wife and
himself are members of the Presbyterian
Church.
"ðlAJOn NICOfJ is the present owner of
"Brackmont," Lot 87, Yonge street. The first
of the family who came to Canaòa was .J ohn
XicoI, a younger son of R. Nicol, of Strath-
migle, Fifeshire, Scotland. He came to this
countI). in 1806. and bought the farm where- the
family have e\'cr since resided. He was war-
den of King in 1809, and took an HctÌve inter-
est in puhlif' affairs. He died in 1830. His
brother, Robert. who inherited the property, left
Fifeshire in 184:). and joined his family, who
had preceded him to Canada by several years.
His wife and two dall!!ht('rs had òied in Scot-
land. Only two of his family married. He was
a Oonseryative- in po!it.ics; and he died in 1849,
and was buried in Newmarket. The home!'tearl
descenòed to his son. Peter, who came to Can-
ada in
\ugust, JR42. The present residence- was
built the following year. Mr. )Jicol died Dec.
2.). 189ï. in the eighty-sixtb year of his age, re-
spected by aU who knew him. leaving a widow
anò one. son. He was a IJiberal, but took 1ittle
interC'st in politics. The family are members of
the Chnrrh of Englanù.
His son, Arthur Ii. )Jicol, bas be('n connf'rte.1
with th(' 12th Regiment since lS90, is a Lib-
era], and a memher of tbe- l\fasonic order. He
married, in 1
f)4. a òaughter of the hItI' Lieut-
Coi. Tyrwbitt, a Ieaòing Conservative, an.l for
many years representative of Sontb Simcoe in
the Dominion Parliamc--nt. Tbey bave two sons:
Kenneth '1'.. boru in l
OO: anò Ronald '1'., born
in 1903.
ROBERT K. SPROlTTÆ, B.A., a broker in
Toronto. is a prosperl'us bugjness man of tbat
rity, and a member of a family that h&'1 been
CO:\DIK\lûRATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
identifieù with the western part of Ont.ario
since the early part of the last century.
Robert Sproule, father of Robert K. was born
in Ireland in 1808, and had Irish ancestors
for several generations past. He was educated
in that country, and remained there until he
was twenty-four years old. He crossed the At-
lantic and reachrd Toronto in 1832, but after
"pending a short time there he went to Hamil-
ton. and accepted a position with Matthew Mc-
Gill, a dr;r goods me.rchant of that city. From
Hamilton, some time prior to 1837, Mr. Sproule
removed to Brantford, and went into business
for himself in the dry goods business. His ven-
ture was successful and he continued in the
artive managemf'.nt of his store until 187 .,
when he retired. He was a prominent man,
who did his part in promoting the eity's wel-
fare, was a member of the Brantford Council
for a time, and served many years as a magis-
trate.. He was a supporter of the Reform
party. His death occurred in 1885, and he wa..
survivpd by a widow and five children. He had
married lUiss Sarah A. Doane, who was born
in the Nîagara district. and who died at Niagara
FalJs in December. 1902. She was the mother
of: C. H.. Provincial auditor for Ontario; Miss
A. L., of Toronto; George F., of New York
Cit
T, formerly a Toronto business man; Miss C.
M., of New York City; and Robert K. Both
the father and mother were IDl:'mbers of the
Methodist Church.
Robert K. Sproule wwò born at Brantford in
1860, and received his earlier education there.
Afte.r completing th
preliminary courses of
study at the Brantford schools, he entered the
University of Toronto and was graduated in
1884 with the degree of B.A. Remaining in
Toronto he at first read law, but in 1886 aban-
doned that and turned his attention to the busi-
ness field. Embarking first in the real estate
business, he later ,,'ent into a gene,ral brokerage
line. in which he has ever since been engaged,
and in whirh his natural ability for such occu-
pation has brought him a good measure of suc-
ress and made> his name a farui1Ïar one in finan-
rial circles. His office is located at No. 10 Wel-
lington street. In politics :Mr. Sproule is a Re-
former, and in religion he belongs to the Church
of England.
LEWIS REFORD (deceased) was the eldest
son and child of JoSC'ph Reford and his wife
Grace 'Vilson Rdord, and was born near An-
trim, County Antrim, Ireland, Sppt. 22, 1R2-1.
He "ame to Canada with his mother and othe"
memb('rs of his family in 18-1!"J. Thl' family se.t-
tIed in Toronto, and h(, engaged in variou<; busi-
J:PSR pursuitR, retirin)< from sll.nll' ahout ] 890,
403
after which time he led a retired life. He mar-
riM. in 1860 Barbara Duncanson. a nativ" of
Scotland, by whom he had four ehildren, two
sons and two daughters, who all died young.
Irs. Reford died May 20, 1906, and is buried
in '1'oronto.
HE
RY FOWLDS SHARPE, in "hose
death, on April 6, 1[106, at his l8te residence,
No. 20 Admiral road, the city of 'i'm'onto lost
one of its most esteeJI1ed citizens and energetic
business men, was born July 29, 1S60, at Hast-
ings. Ont.. only child of John and Elizabeth
Jane (Fowlds) Sharpe, natives of Seotland.
John
harpe, who was born in 183-1:, came
from his native country to Canada when a
young man, and suhsequently settled in Hast-
ings. He was a successful business man there
for many years, but his la<;t days were spent
with his son, at whose home 'he died in ]898,
aged sh:ty-four years. His wife, who was born
ahout 1821, died Apl'il 1. 1900.
Henry Fowlds Sharpe r0Ceived his education
at the> Korwood high SdlOOl and the Ottawa nor-
mal school. .After !eaving the last name.I in-
stitution he engaged in teaching- foJ' some time,
becoming head master of the Colborne high
school. In 1881 he turned his attention to busi-
ne",,,, enterprisef1. and mtered the firm of R D.
Ewiw{ & Co., dealel's in photo!!ra
}hic supplies,
"he.r
he remained for about five veal's. Mr.
Sharpe next went to Montreal and tllf're he-
came a member of the firm of D. H. Hoftg &
Co., in the same lin!' of business, remaining
there for two and oü(
..half
'ears. In 1890 he
returned to Toronto to join
lr. S. H. Smith in
forming the firm of S'llith & Sharpe. Latel' MI'.
Sharpe sold out his interest in this firm and
founded the firm of n. F. Sharpe & Co., of
whirh hI' was the head until his death. Six
months afterward th" business was chan<;rf'd to
the H. C. Tug-well Co., Ltd.. at No. 73 Bay
street. As he did much travelling 1\11'. Sharp
was widely known personally among the busi-
ness men of the Dominion and of the United
States,. and he had the. reputation of being an
honest, upright ImsineRs man and good pnblic-
spirited citizen.
On Dec. 23, 188:1, !lfr. Sharpe was married to
Miss Annie Buchanan, a member of a Scotch
family long identified with the interests of ('an-
ada. Her fathe-r, .James Buchanan, born in
Scothm(l .J uly 4, ] 83-1. emigrated t{l the tTniterl
States in 1R48, and to Canada ten years later.
heing for many years a leading business man
at Go(lerich, where he and his son, James, are
carrying on an extensive lumber and planing
mill business. }\fl'. Bueh:man married Miss
Jllnet ]\JcKey, dllughter {If Hugh and Janet
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CO)Il\IEl\IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
(Ross) McKey, who settled noor London, Ont.,
about 18-14, and there died. l\Irs. Buchanan
died in Goderich April i4. 1906, the mother of
these childrcn: James, Mrs. Sharpe, Miss Alice,
:\Iiss Emily, George, Walter and Miss Olive
May.
Mr. Sharpe was a consistent member of the
Presbyterian Church. His politics were Con-
servative. In l\Iasonry he had attained to the
thirt,\'-second degre.e; and he was also a member
of the Canadian Order of Foresters.
CHARIÆS S. C. TOPLIS, who passed away
at his late residence, No. 25 Maple Grove ave-
nue. Parkdale, May 20, 1904, was one of To-
ronto's most hÜ!'hly esteemed citizens. Mr.
Toplis WIIS horn in Nottingham. England, in
1
45. son of Thomas and Isabella (ChUl'f'hill)
Toplis, both of whom died in the old country.
Charlps S. C. Toplis grew to manhood in 'his
native conn try, and there learned the carpen-
te.r'i> trade, which he followed for some time
prior to coming to Toronto in 18n. He at once
emllarked in the cab business on Queen street,
and from there removed to Baldwin street,
heing one of thF- first settlers thereon. Here he
cngoag'ed in the dairy business for a number of
years, and then removed to Parkdale, and built
a residence at No. 25 Maple Grov(
avenue., set-
tling therpin prior to the annexation of Park-
dale to the city of Toronto. He was one of the
founders. so to' speak. of the plnce-. On the or-
ganization of the Volunteer Fire Department
of Parkdale. 1\11'. Toplis became a member, ami
remained with thp company for some time-.
When the suburb berame annexed to the city.
:Mr. Toplis IJecame a member of the Cowan Ave-
nue Hose
o. 15 Department, and remained
connected therpwith Hntil his death. It wa,>
while serving- at tIle Menzie, Turner fire that
he received the injury from which he never re-
coyered. He had also been injured at th
Mc-
Into,>h fire and the Dufferin street fire, whHe a
barn <,ollapsed.
In 1874. in St. .James' Cathedral Mr. Toplis
and l\riss Eliza Ann Hatthpws wel'e married by
the Rev. Mr. Green. :\1rs. Toplis was born at
Somers(\1. England, !n 1R4!}, daughter of ,James
and J\1ary (Cousins) Matthews, the former of
,,'hom dipd in Eng'land, after which, in 1872.
thp moth!'r and fllmily rllme to Toronto. she
dying in June, 1904. To Mr. and Mrs. 'Í'oplis
werl' horn children as follows: Fleetwood Sam-
ueL horn Fph. 24, 187(;. marrie.d Sept. 26, 1905;
Mary Isabpl, born July 15. 1878: and Amy Mar-
garet, born 0('1. 22,. 1 t;82. married Nov. 26, J 906.
In July. 1904. Mrs. Toplis sold her home in
Parkdllle allf1 removpd to her present plac.
, No.
1
Dum1 II " stJ.('(,t. ",hpre "hI' has ever
since resided. Mr. Toplis was a mem-
ber of the Church of England, to which
faith :Mrs. Toplis and her daughters adhere. In
politics 'he was a Consprvative, being a great ad-
mirer of Sir J aIm A. Macdonald. He was a
member of the A.O.U.\V., of the Orangemen, and
the Sons of Eng-land, being a charter member
of the Somerset IJodgü of the latter order. He
was also a charter member of the C(1urt Stars of
the 1\1ost Ancient Ordcr of Foresters. He was
. a man who made many friends. was genial and
obliging, and always ready to do a kindn{'Ss to
anyone- in need of friendly aid.
CHARLES FREDERICK MOORE, M.D.
C.1\I. One of the oldest and most prominent
families of Eastern Ontario is that of Moore,
which was first located there more than a cen-
tury ago, and a representative member of this
family is found in Dr. Charlef! Fredprick
1\Ioor'
. of N{). 91 Bellevue avpnne. Toronto, for
more than twenty year:> a leading mpdical prac-
titioner of this city.
The Moore famil)' is of Scotch-Irish e"'(trac-
tion, and was founded in Canada by the Doc-
tor's great-grandfath0r, Frederick ì\Ioore. a nat-
ive of Irclllnd, who, in 1806. located in County
Leed)-;, where he engaged in fannin'! untii his
death. His wife was a l\1Ïss Boulton, \\'h(l also
died in that county. Among their children was
a son. Richard, horn in Irelnnd in 1800. who
was ther0fore but six years old when the fam-
ily came to Canada. On reaching his majoJ'ity.
Richard 1\1001'1' engaged in farming in Connty
TJeeds, where he died in 18R4, his wife, Anna
Berry, who was also born in Ireland in 1800.
passing away in County Leeds in 1899. Their
rhildnn were: Eliza: Frederick A., father of
the Dortor; Mathew. deceased: .Janie. deceased;
Ezrn R.. on the oJd homestead where all the
!'hildren were born; Dr. Vincmt Boo deceased;
George. deceased; and Henry. of ('onnt)' Dun-
das.
Frederick A. 1\1001'1' was born in County
Leeds. June 23. 18
5, and on reaching his ma-
jority be('ame a general merchant at Kempt-
ville, Ont., where he continued bnsine% for
about twenty years. At the end of this time
he sold out his goods, and engaged in the life
insnrance business, in which he was ene,aged
lmtil 1903, when he rptired. On June 6, 1848,
Frederick A. Moore and Miss EmiJy A. Holmes
were lmitl'd in marriage. She was born in
lR
4. in the State of Vermont, daughte-r of
Hiram and Emily (Wiggoins) Holmes. both of
Yermont. who in 18
5 cmig'rllted from the
rnitpd States to Canada. settling at Kempt-
villI', where both died. 'l'o Fl'pdf'l'Í.ck
\. Moore
C01L\IE1IOR
\TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
and his ",ife were born two SllllS amI two
daughters: Alphonse 1\1., in the insurance busi-
ness in Toronto; 1\1artha Emily, the wife of Dr.
Gerald Ball, of Toronto j 1\Iina J.. the wife of
Dr. William Britton of Toronto: and Dr.
Charles Frederick. Frederick A. )loore and
his wife have resided with Dr. Charles Freder-
ick for the past twenty ::rears.
Dr. Charlps Frederick
IOOl'e was born at
Kemptville, Ont., Sept. 7, 1865. and he received
his education in the Model school and in the
,Jarvi
tree.t Institute, Toronto. after leaving
which latter institution he entered the l\Iedical
Department of the Universiy of Toronto, and
in 18M7 was graduated with the degl'ee of M.D.
C.1\1. Immediatelv thereafter D"'. Moore en-
gaged in the prac'tice of his 'profpssion in To-
ronto, where he ha;; sincp been activel
' en-
gaged. He has been very- succf\'1sful profes-
sionalJy and has gained a position of import-
ance in his line. In politics he is a Reformer,
and while never seeking office, h3 has always
taken a public-spirited interest in the welfare
of the citv. He is universallv esteemed and oc-
cupies a' high social positio
. The Doctor is
chief medical e....aminer for the New York Life,
and an examiner for tho l\Iutual Life and th!"
Excelsior Life Insurance Companies of Toron-
to. He and his wife are connected with the
Methodist Church.
In 1900 Dr. 1\Ioore was married to l\Iiss Alys
Haines Stephens: and one- daughter, l\Iarjorie
Haines. ha.'J been born to them.
JOSEPH WILLIA:\1 SPARROW. Toronto
boasts several well-known and prosperous es-
tablishments that have remained in the hands
of the families by whom they were started,
handed down from father to son. and among
these one of the very oldest is the house-fur-
nishing hardware business owned by Joseph W.
Sparrow.
The Sparrow family was originally of Eng-
lish extraction. but the first of whom any defi-
nite data can be ascertained is William Spar-
row, great-grandfather of Joseph, who was
born April 12, 1758. He was in Ireland, and
established the family in that country, where
he himself died Jan. 27, 1843. His son, Joseph,
was born in Ireland, April 12, 1787. He was
twice married. His first wife was :i\fiss Ann
-, by whom he had two daughters. Mary
and Catherine, both of whom died in their na-
tive Ireland. He was united in 1822 to his
second wife, l\Iiss Hannah Clarke, born in Ire-
land July 1, 1802. Her children were nine in
number, namely: Ann, born Nov. 6. 1823, who
died while residing in the COlmty of Peel, On-
40:>
tario; Catherine, born Kov. 7, 1825, deceased
Feb. 25, 1826; Jane, born Feb. 15, 1827, who
died in the United States; William fl., born
:J1arch 21, 1829, died July 28, 1883 j Joseph,
born Jan. 16, 1832. deceased June 17, 1837;
George, l\Iarch 17, 1834. who died Sept. 7,
1883; Thomas, born Feb. 7. 18:3G. still living;
Joseph, born in 1838, deceased 1\Ia
- 1, 1897;
and Hannah, born May 23, 1840, decea::ieù. Mrs.
Hannah C. Sparrow also died in Ireland, and
after that loss 1\11'. Sparrow closed out his gen-
eral mercantile business, crossed the ocean and
established himself in Sand Hill, County of
Peel, where he died June 1, 1857.
'William Hutchinson Sparrow was born in Ire-
land l\Iarch 21, 1829. He came to Canada. and
thereafter the family was identified with their
new country. For a few years 1\11'. Sparrow
was engaged with some business firms in To-
ronto, his last position being with the Pipers;
after the death of 1\11'. Piper, 1\11'. Sparrow act-
ed as manager for a time, and then went into
the hardware business on his own account.
founding the house that has endured so welì.
He continued in the original location at 8ï
Y onge street, until his death, building up a
large trade there.
In 1857 occurred Mr. Sparrow's marriage to
Miss Catherine 0 'l\Ieara. whose death occurred
in 186R. She had five children, as follows: Jo-
seph Hutchinson. deceased; Joseph William;
l\Iinnie. l\Irs. T. H. Pickford, of Washington,
D.C.; George. a merchant in Toronto; and
Kate, wife of S. W. Pickford, of Washington.
Mr. Sparrow's second wife was l\Iiss Jane R.
Clark, by whom he had one daughter, Hannal1
May, deceased. 1\11'. Sparrow remained in the
active management of his store up to the time
of his death, which occurred July 28, 1883.
Joseph William Sparrow was born Oct 30,
1860. at the family home on Wilton avenue
(known then as Onickshank street), Toronto.
His education was received in the model school
of Toronto, and after completing it the young
man entered business with his father in 1881,
becoming thoroughly familiar with its details,
so that when the entire charge fell upon him
two years later, he was well prepared to carry
on his father's work. He remained at the old
location until 1900. and then moved to the pre-
sent site, No. 298 Y onge street. He proved him-
selfposs
ssed offine business ability. and hassu,>-
tained and increased the success of the firm in <1
substantial way. He is a large property owner,
holding in addition to his residence, at No. n
'Vilson avenue, valuable properties at No. 93
Gloucester street, No. 115 Bleecker street, Xo.
58 St. James avenue. and having an interest
406
CCßE\IK\IORATIYE BI()(;R.\PIIIC .\1. RECORD
in the Sparrow estate, which includes stores
at
os. 639 to 647 Yonge street, inclusive, Nos.
87 and 89 Y onge street, and dwellings at Nos.
10 and 12 Isabella street. lIe also owns the
old home of the late William Lyon :Mackenzie,
presented to the latter by his friends.
l\Ir. Sparrow was united in marriage in 1886,
to Miss Sophie Jane Pearsall, of Toronto. To
this union two sons have been born, William
George, May 31, 1887; and Charles Hutchin-
son, Sept. 30. 1893. Mr. Sparrow and his wife
are members of the Church of Engtand. In
politics he is a Conservative.
THO
IA:::; GILBERT, who pa.<;sed away at
his late rß'iidence. No. 100 Dundas street, To-
ronto Junction.
\pril 23, 1892, was born June
1:3, 1843. f'on of Thomas (}ilbert, the founder of
thp family in Canada.
Thomas Gilhert wa.3 born in Irpland in 1806,
and tllPre grew to manhood, coming to Canada
in the thirties. IIe settled in Toronto, where
he hecame a well-known cattle dealer and die-a
in the city April 4. 1833. He married Susan
_'Inn \rmstrong, and to them were born chil-
dren as follows: Sarah .Tane, the widow of .Al-
lan Royce: Thomas: and George .J ames, a sketr h
of "hosp life appears else-where.
Thomas Gilbert, son of Thoma!';, was educat-
e,ì at Rockwoorl
\cademy, and iI
.June. lR67,
mlll'I'iell :\Tiss Jane GOllgh, and settied on a farm
in York township. c.1unty York. Here they re-
<;i<lpd fOl' twenty year's. at t.he end of which time
the
' !'.old their farm. and in 18f.7 purchased
tho' residenrl> at ;\0. 100 Dundas street, Toront;)
Junction. where the [('st of Mr. Gilhert's life
\Va.., f>pl'nt in l'etirc.fficnÌ, an<1 w11('re )1rs. Oil-
hert still res i df's. -'Irs. GilbeJ.t was born in
County "'i('klow, Irdand. in .\.l!:!'ll!';t. 18.17,
<lau!.!hh'r of Wi11iHm and Ann (Gilhert) Gough.
William GOll
'h, ,,,ho was born in lR] 3. and died
in l
l, \VHS for many years agent for Lord
Fitz\\'iJlimn. IIi!'; wife, \Vho WHS born in lR16.
.1i,'<1 in U)O-!. and their rhildren 'Yere: :!\'Irs. Alf.
rl.-.d Finhow and Mrs. Thoma<; Gilhert.
Tn Thomas and .J anl' (Gongh) Gilb<>rt wpre
horn thirteen rhildl'l'n. as follm..-s: 'I'homas, de.
ct'Hsf'd: Annie
\Iary, wife of'VilJiHm -\le"Xander
Bail'll mayor of 'I'oronto .Junction: George
.James, decc-ased: Sarah Jane, "ho mHrried Alf-
l'pd .Wesley Law. and has a !'>on, Charles A. n.;
'Yilliam Allan: Fran('(>g H.: Thomas: .J OSCpll a.:
Charlps EdwaI'fl: Arthur R.; Rohert: .Tohn Al-
l,ert; and ITrnripttl1 11'('I1e. 1\11'. Gilhert died in
t11P faith of the :\'If'thodist ('hl1r('h. to whirh 1\1rs.
Gilhert and his fa.mil
' adhere. In politics hl'
was a staunch Conservative.
The propert
. at Xo. ] 00 Dundas strt'et. '1'0-
ronto Junction. purchased by Thomas Gilõert
in 18S7, was formerly owned by Co!. Thompson
of the British Army. There is somewhat of an
historic interest in the property due to the fact
that it has always bem known as "Aikinshaw
Lodge." Situated as it is on the old govern-
ment :t'oad leaòing from Toronto tD London, it
was often the sce-ne of such gatherings as were
numerous in the days of Lord Eh!Ïn. Sir Ed-
mund 'V. Head. Lord Monk and :o;;ir Charles
Metcalf.
AU,AN R RICE. The Rice family. of whirh
Ir. Allan B. Rice, collector of customs at To-
ronto .Junction, is a memhpl', is one of 10nD'
standin
in Canarla, and of United Empire Lo
alist stock. This family was founded in Can-
arla h
- ThoJ11HS Rice, the- great-granrlfather of
AUan Boo in the latter part of the pightet>nth
rentury.
Thomas Rire rame from.
ew Jersey and set-
tled in County \Yelland, Ont., where he- re-
ceived a grant of land from the Crown on
which he resided until his death at the ag
of
one hundred and four years. One of his sons.
Thoma.<; Rice. Jr., married .Àbi
ail Dennis,
whose father was the founder of the Dennis
family in America, settling in the Niagara dis-
trict, where he followed farming. The children
of this marria!!'e ,\'('r0: Dennis Samuel \Vil-
liam. Ezekiel.
Sarah (who
arried Joseph
Thorn) :mrl Sidney (who died unmarried).
Dennis Rice, father of Allan B., was born in
the County of Welland in 1819, and there cn-
!:raged in farming during his artive life, dying
in 1863. after having been for many ypars a
ma!:!1<;trate. TIe marrieò l\1Hrv Helle
s 'horn on
thc prrsent sitp of 'Yelland town Cou
h- \Vel-
land, rlaughter of .John and E1iz
heth (P.l'own)
Hc-lleIlls. John TTrllems's father founded th
Hpllf'ms famil
,. in Canada, and Elizabeth Brown
was th<.> daughter of a soldier in General Wolfe's
army, who settled in Count
- 'Velland after th('
(,onqUf,st of Quebec. According tD a family tra-
rlition it was he who raught Wolfe. in his arms
"hen the latter was mortally wounded on the
Plain., of Abraham.
.John Hell ems. m:Üernal grandfather of ..:H-
Ian B. Rice. was born in Buck'S Countv Penn-
sylvania. hut spent his business life '
nga
011
in farmin!!' and rontra('ting- in COllnÌ\- 'Yelland
Onto Hr 'hllilt in IR."'jij th; court hOl{se and jaii
at "'dland. TIe marripd Eìi1.ahcth Brown, anrl
to tlwm wert> horn thpse ('hildren: :\Iary, MHr-
th'l, Egerton. Charles, 'Yrllingtnn. .John an:!
Sarah. Ð<'nnis and :\Iary (Hellpms) Rice hacl
these ('hildrPll: :\""I11'('issa, ::'Ill's. Henry (}arner,
of D(.troit. :\liC"'hi2an: RHlph. rlPrpaspd. who wa<;
a fanllt'r: .-\I'Hhp1. wifl' of .\. '1'. Bl'idfpnan; ..-\1-
CO)UIK\IûRATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
407
Ian B.; Harry D., on the old farm in WeIland;
and John, who died at the age of twelve years.
All of these children were born on the old farm
in County WeIland.
Allan B. Rice was horn in 1858 and was edu-
eated at the High school at WeIland. In 18S
)
he remo\'ed to Toronto Junction, becoming a<s-
sociated with the Tril.une, a Liberal sheet, e<;-
tablished by Dr. J. T. Gilmour, now warden of'
the Cmtral Prison. !\lr. Rice later became edi-
tor and proprietor of the Tribune, anù condu!'t-
ed it until 1904. when he became collector of
customs at the Junetion. In 1888 Mr. Rice com-
pleteil 3 history of County -WeIland. where he-
had been a teacher in the public schools for
some time priür to enga.ging in new!'paper wori..
Since residing at the- Junction l\'Ir. Rice has
served eleven or twelve years as a member of
the council and school board, and for two years
was 11 member of the license board of 'W l
<;t
York.
On .J an. 24, 1882, l\Ir. Rice was married t.o
'Iiss Eliz3beth Grant. daughter of Peter and
Elizabt'th ()Iuir) Grnnt, both natIves of Scot-
land, ,,'ho were the founders of thp Grant fam-
ily in Canada. To this union therp have been
born two sons. Clarence Grant and Allan Gor-
don. The elder of thpse died in his third year.
The sUrYidng
on, Allan Gordon Rice, receive<l
his primary education at the Anne-tte street
publir school. Toronto .Tunction, and after a
f.ourse in the Collegiate
rhool of that cit:,'
pntered the rniversity of Toronto. from wh!rh
he graduated with the degre-e of Bachelor of
.\ rls in 190fì. t
king honors in biological an
l
physiral s(>iencp. He is still a student at the
rnÍ\'ersity.- being a member (If thp medical e1m:;s
of 1908.
)fJ..
\llan B. Rice and his famiJ:,- are mt-ID-
hers of HIP PresbyteriHn Church. He is prom-
inent in henevolent sorietips. amI has a pa<st
master's jewpl from l\Iimil'o Lodge, A.F. &;
A.1f.; and be-longs to
h('kinah Chapter, R.A.)f.
.J..nfE
WRH1TTT. for many
'ears a wt'll-
known and highl:," psteemed resident of To-
ronto, in whose honm' "Wright aV{nue of that
eity is named, and who died at his latf' resi-
elence. Xo. 191 "Tri!:!:ht a ve-nlle. :\Iarch 9. 1901,
was born in Y orkshirc. Endand. in 1 q
4.
on
of John and 1\Iar
' "-rig-ht. nati,'es of Eng-lan,l
The parents of 1Ir. -Wrig-ht ramp to Can3da
somp timp after thpir ,.,on's arrival hcre, and
locRÌed at Lloydt.own. ",hpre both died.
In 1
41 .T anH'
"\Y right ramI' to Canada am}
spttlp(l 3t Lloyrltmrn, where hI' followed markpt
g-ardpning' for about three years and then 1'1'-
mo\,(>d to Toronto. Purchasing a number of
:Jrres of land on thp present location of "Trig-ht
avenue, he there engaged in gardening until he
retired from business. That Mr. 'Wright was
a public-spirited man is shown by the fact thnt
he donated to the city the land which ran
through his property for the street mentioncii.
Mr. Wright was married in Toronto in 1846
to Miss .T ane Stibbard, who was born in Ell
-
land in 1826. daughter of 'fhomas and Mary
(Sheldrick) Stibhard, who came to Canada in
1836, settling at Yorkville. Mr. f3tibbard fol-
lowed carpentering until his de.ath, which oc-
cUI'red in Davisville. his wife passing away in
Y orkville. Their children were: Robert; Laur8,
who married John Granger; Sarah Fannie;
ophia, and 111's. "\\'right. To ]1.11'. and 111'$.
Wrigl1t were born the following !'hildren: Em-
ma, the wife of .Tacob Rains, who has three chil-
rlren, "\Villiam Henry, Irvine W. and Eva E.;
Hpnry. deceased: CharI&<;. of Toronto, who mar-
ried 11ary Duncan, and has two children, Aliee
and 1fable; Mary, the wife of Stephen Ren-
brow: George, of Victoria, B.C.; Sarah, de-
ceas('(l; Robert, of Toronto, who married Fan-
ny 1fcLean, and bas two children, Kate and
)Iay; Sarah, deceaspd, who married Thomas
(,linkenboomer, and 11ad one da l 1ghter. Lant'a
IJillian; "\Yilliam, of Toronto, who marri<'d Min-
nie- Cha.se, and had four children, Effie, Harry,
Bertie and Carrie; Fanny, wife of Thomas
Clinkenboorner, who had two children, Fred and
)Iaudy; Reuhen, of Toronto, marr
ed to Flor-
ence Andreson; Walter, of Vancouver, B.C.,
who married Clara Saunde.rs, and had one SOil,
"T alt(>r; and Laura, who married James "\Velsh
3nd had three children, ('larenef' J.. Gordon
LeRo
- and Dorothy )farcelle. )Ir. "Telsh was
horn in Hamilton in lE-ïO. c:Jme to Toronto, an,I
rarried on a butcher })\18in&<;s at Xo. 1416 Queen
street west. where he died in 1900; he was bur-
ied in 1[t. Pleasant cemetpry. :1\11'. \Vright !lUll
his rhildren who are de-ceased are l)uried in the
erropolis.
1f... Wright was a member of the :\Iethorlist
('hm'rh. In politics he was a Conservative. He
huilt his late residence at No. 191 \Vrig-ht ave-
nue. and the-re l\Irs. Wrig-ht. and her daughter,
!\frs. 'Welsh, now reside.
roRGAX .J. l\IIXOR. who dieci in Toronto
in 1903, was for some time connected with tIll'
ewcombe Piano Company. of that city. l\Ir.
)Iinor was born in County l\[onck. Ont., in 18/H,
son of Samuel and Louise (Ort) Minor. farm-
ing people of Ont.ario.
1\[orQ'an .J. ::\finor was educate-d. in the public
sehools of his n:Jtive place, and for some time
pngag-ed in farming. after whirh he began his
hnsinp;;;s life at Fort Erie. In 1
95 hf' eame to
Toronto. "herp he hforanw idt'ntifìforl "ith thp
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Newcombe Piano Company, with which he re-
mained until within a short time of his death.
Mr. Minor and Miss Mary Hplen Bond were
united in marriage in 1879. Mrs. Minor camc
of United Empire Loyalist stock on her J/lothpr's
side, her parents being Henry and Ci1therine
(Rapeljie) Bond. Her maternal grandfather was
J eronnmus Rapeljie, who came to America from
France, prior tD th
Revolutionary war, five
families emigrating together. At the outbreak
of the American Revolution, three of these fam-
ilies came to Canada, one of them being the
Rllpeljies. 1\11'. Rapoljie settled at IJong Point,
where he engaged in farming for many years,
and at one time owned thp land on which th
citv of St, ThomaB, Ont., now stands. He gave
th; Churrh to the Anglican denomination, and
plotted a cemetCory for the Rapeljie family in
which all members thereof, who died in that
section, are buried.
Henry Bond, fath!'.l' of Mrs. Minor, wao;; born
in the State of New York, and came to Ca.nada
about 1855, settling at Chippewa, where hI' be-
came a well-known earriage builder, and in
which placp he- died. Mrs. Minor was born at
Chippewa, and received her education at the
Toronto Normal, aftpI" which she taught school
for some time. She has always been of a liter-
ary turn of mind and a great reade-I'.
To 1\11'. and 1\11''3.
Iinor were born two
daughters: Blanche Beatrice and .Winnifred
!lfmT. Mr. Minor was a member of the Church
of England, tD which faith 1\Irs. Minor strongly
adheres. He was a Consc-rvative in politics.
Fraternal1
' he was eonneeted with thp .A.O.
n.w.
ADAM GOURLAY, who died in Toronto
April 3. 1902, was one of tile well-lrno"\\ìl busi-
ness mpn of the city, where he WaB born in 18fì6,
son of William and A!mp.s C'Vaugh) Gourlay.
The parents were natives of Scotland, and in
1855 came to Canada. where .William Gourlay
followed his trade of stone-cutting until his
death. His widow is still living, and re
ides
in Toronto. In religious belief they we-re Pres-
byterians. He was a R.pformer. The follow-
ing' (.hildrrn were born to them: Thomas, de-
cpased: .William, deceased; Rirhard, of Toronto;
Adam, deceased; George, of Denver, Colorado;
.Tames. of New York City; and Elizabeth.
.Adam Gourlay wa... educated in TorontD, and
at the age of tW0lve years engaged as a mes-
senger boy with Cooper Smith. He gradually
worked his way up until he- attainrd the posi-
tion of manager of the warehouse department.
In 1893 he went into the coal and wood blmi-
ness on Y onge street, at the corner of Shaftes-
bury avenue, continuing in that line successful-
ly until his death. In lR90 -:\'[1'. Gonrla
T mar-
ried 1\[iss Lottie :\1f'("}ill, who was born in Oak-
ville, Ont.. daughter of William and Eliza (Bul-
lock) M!'GiIl, the former of "horn (hen. in To-
ronto in 1904, the lattpr in lSR4. WiHiam Mc-
Gill was born in Scotland in 18:37, a son of
George McGill, who came with his family to
Canadll in the year 1837. settling at a place
then ralled Springfif.ld (now Erindale): there
he operated a sawmill until his death. Willißm
1\1rGill was for some time a merchant lit Oak-
ville, find latpr I'ettlpd in Toronto. where he pn-
gaged in the coal and wood business until his
death. His rhildrrn, bpsides Lottie.
Irs. GoUl'-
lay. were: "William, George, Frederick and
Charlrs, of Toronto. Mr. and 1\1rs. :Mcijill werrl
Methodists. In politics he was a Reformer.
'}'o Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gourlay camp two
daughters, Hazel Jennett and Irene McGill,
both born in Toronto. He was a Reformer in
politirs. and a Presbyterian in religion. Frß-
ternally he was a Mason, and very popular in
that order.
WILLIAM LHiHTFOOT, of No. 1026 Dun-
daB street, Toronto, enjoys the distinction of
being one of the oldest market gßrdenprs in
Canada, a business which he combinps with th
t
of a florist. :\11'. IJightfoot carries on his husinpss
on a successful ha.sis, which. coupled with yellIð
of experience, enables him to supply the mar-
ket with the very best to be had in his line. He
is a native of the County of Devon. 1<
ngland,
born March 24, 1836, son of John allf1 Maria
(Wescott) Lightfoot, natives of England. where
both died.
William IJightfoot grew to manhood in his
native country, where- he received hi... literary
training and hecame a professional gardener.
In 1870, with his wife and sh children. he came
to Toronto, having in his pocket at the time
s. 6d. He was determine-d to win. howpver,
and at once started out to find work. being en-
gag-ed by Mr. R. N. ("}Olwh. of Toronto, as g-al"
(k-npr for that summer. TIlt' following- winter
r r. Lightfoot was with 1\11'. Essen in the con-
fectionery businr-ss for the winter, and the next
summer rereived the appointment to th(" posi-
tion of gardener at the Horticulhlral Gardens.
Thl' appointment came on the re-commendation
of the late lIon. George Allan. who gave the
gar,lens to the Horticulturlll Society, and Mr.
Henry Pellatt. an offici II 1 connected with thp. so-
!.iety. This position .i\k Lightfoot ably filled
for five years, when he resignpd on account of
his wife's failing health. JIe then settle-d on
Sorauren avenue, and embarked in market gar-
dening on his own account, and in this lmsinrss.
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he has continued ever since. In 1898 Mr.
Lightfoot purcha.sed ten and one-half acres of
valuable land on Dundas street, five of which
he sold in 1903 to Mr. Laidlaw for $10.000. and
the remaining five and one-half acres are pro-
du.'in!! large returns under skilful cultivation.
The reader needs but to glanre at dIP condition
in which he finds
rr. Lightfoot now as com-
pareò with the 2s. 6d. ,,'hieh he had whe.n first
cOllling to Toronto. to appreciate his snccess as
a b1l:'
iness man. 1\11'. Li!!htfoot hoMs the world's
record for raising potatoes. On one orc:l
ion he
raised from one pound of seed potatoes 1.600
pounds. and on another occasion he beat this
rRi<;lng 1.6:JO pounds from the same amount of
seed. one pound.
The following is a very interesting reminis-
'
I
nr(' of the early "ork of Mr. Lightfoot in
TOJ'onto. As above stated. he f.ngagw1 in work
with )11'. R. X Gourh as the latter's
ardeneJ',
:nul
lr. Gouch alwa
's raIled :\11'. Lightfoot
"William." On entering
1r. Gourh's employ.
that gentleman said: "William, :'ou may man-
31!P this garden as you think best. aside from
the raising of the pOt8t0e8. I desire to have yon
follow my directions re!!'Rrding that work." To
this, of course, :\Jr. Lightfoot raisef1 no objec-
tion. Tn due time :\Ir. Gouch said: "'Villiam,
how man:' potatoes are needoo to plant that
piece?" Being informed, Mr. Gouch directed
tlmt the rows should be eighteen inr1lPs apart.
and the. potatoes dropped (without cuttmg) six
inrhes npart. :\11'. Li!!htfoot did ns directed.
'When thp potntoes came up, of course the tops
covered the ground. and )11'. Gourh said: "'Vil-
liam. the potatoes look fine." "Yes," Jnswered
. :\[1'. Lightfoot. "they look fine. hut. Mr. Gourh.
the:" ,,'ill amount to nothing. They will all be
sman."
[r. Gourh. believing himself that they
were too thirk, asked :\[1'. Lightfoot: "We.ll,
William. "hat would you do with them 1" to
whirh Mr. Lidltfoot replie.d: "I would first pull
out every" alternate row." To this
[r. Gouch
consented. nnd :\11'. Lightfoot pulleù out one-
half of the planto; and then we-nt over the re-
maining rows and pulled out one-half the seed
potatoes. He then pulled off all tops but one
from one-third of tlp patch: all but two from
anothcr one-third of th0 patch, and all but three
tops fl'om eaf'h hill of the remainin!! one-third
of the patrh. This action on the part of :\11'.
Lightfoot rather provoked ::\Ir. GOlwh. who
thoug-ht that his potatops were ruined. 1\11'.
Lightfoot. however, prp.,'ailed on his employer
to let them grow as he had arram
ed them, and
at the harvest of the potatoes. :\11'. Gouch not
only had the grr.atest crop he had ever raised,
40
)
but the plants from which :\11'. Lightfoot had
pulled all tops save one stem. bore the heaviest
yield of the field.
:\11'. Lightfoot ha.s been twice marri(d.. His
first ,,,ife wBS Miss Sarah Elson, born in Eng-
land in 1832, and died in Toronto in 1808. To)
this union were born the following children:
(1) William John, caretaker of High Park, has
by his first marriage one son, Charles, and his
serond wife is Louise. Stone. (2) Charles, an
extensive market gard{-ner of Toronto, married
Harriet Phillips, an.-l ha.s three children: Lil-
lie., 'Yilliam and Bert. (3) James, with the
Galena Oil Company, married Millie Robinson,
and has four children, Arthur, Elson J., Elsie
and William. (4) Saran married Samuel Cox
nnd has children, Gertrude, Gussip. Gladys. 13('s-
sie and Thomas. (5) Thomas, an e-..:tensive mar-
ket gardener, and one of the best in thc county,
suppl::ring the hotels with all the products of the
garden. marriell (first) IIarript 1\larshaJl, RlItI
(seoond) Annie TuckPr, and has one son, Tom.
(6) Bessie, wife of Edwin Sparrow. nas four
children, Ernest, Edna, BfßSie and 'ViJIiam.
(7) .Arthur. also a gardener, married Della
Hook, now dereased, who bore him oneo daugh-
ter, Louise. Mr. Lightfoot's second marriage
was to Miss Sarah Thompson, who bore him one
son. Ho,,-ard Thompson. :\11'. and l\Irs. Light-
foot are members of the. Church of Endand. In
political belief he is a Conservative.
:\fICHAEIJ .JOSEPH CORCORAN", late of
Toronto, was born Nov. 20. 1849, son of :Martin
and Ann (Ca.shin) Corcoran. His death was the
result of an accident, being stru('k by an e.ngine
at Belleville, Ont., May 29, ]005, and d
'ing the
following day.
:Martin Corcoran was born in f'ount:-- Tip-
perary, IrE'land. and came to Canada in 1847.
He found work on the construction of the Grand
Trunk railway. In 1848 he married Ann Cash-
in, who died in 1831. If.aving one chiM. :\Iich-
ael Joseph. 1\[1'. Corcoran married again in
]851. his sef'ond wife being Winnifred Cleary,
who bore him two children, namel:': Patrick, a
conductor on the Great Northern railway, anli
a citizen of St. Paul, :\IinnßSota: and Mary
Gage. also of S1. Paul, Minnesot8.
lIlir-hael Joseph Corcoran resided in Port
l"nion until he entered service on the Grand
Trunk railway as brakeman in 1867. In 1872
he was promotP-d to be conductor, a position he
held until his death. On Jan. 7, 1874, he mar-
ried Hannah Kelly, of Toronto, who, with nine
children, survives him. The children are: l\fary,
wife of John Chester Howard. of Ottawa, Ont.,
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and has four children,
\llan, Kathleen. Joseph
and Edwin; Jamps, who married July 11. 1906,
Rose Bulgar; Joseph; Kathleen, Ellen, who was
married in December, 1906, to .\rthur 'Winton,
of Toronto: Ann; Theresa; Charles; and
Francis.
JOHK W. P
\.RKIN, engaged in the photD-
g'mphic business at No. 115 Church street, To-
ronto. enjoys the distinction of being- the oldest
photographf'r in co.Üinuous business in the
Queen City, having begun operations in that
city in 1Rfì7. when a boy of fifteen year;;.
:\Ir. Parkin comes of one of tlH' pioneer fami-
lies of County York. The family is of Eng-
lish extraction. and was founded in this country
b
Patrick Parkin in 1821. He was born in
England in 1778. By his first marriage he had
two children, Annie and Robert, both deceased;
and by his second marriage children were born
as follows: .Ann, Joseph, Thomas. John, Mary,
WiJliam. James. Sarah. Charles, Eliza, and four
who died young. On coming t.o Canada, Pat-
rick Parl,in settled in the township of East
York on the. line between it and Scarborough,
and here he died in 1841. His widow passed
awa
' on their farm just over the line in Scar-
borough in 18:16, at sixty-three years of age.
Thomas Parkin, son of Patrick, was born in
England in 1820, and was one
'ear old when
brought by his parents to Canada. He grew
to manhood on his father's farm in East York
township. and spent a number of years in farm-
ing in the same towl1ship. During the Civil
war in the Pnit0d States, 1\11'. Parkin spent
some time in that country, and then rdurned to
County York, later settling in Toronto, ,,-here
he died in 1
97. He married
\melia Black-
burn, born in England in 1837, daughte-r of
Samuel Blackburn, who lived in Canada from
184
to 1846. 'fo Thomas Parkin and his wife
were horn the following children: John \Y.: and
l\Iaudc May, wife of F. H. New-love. of Toronto.
John 'Yo Parkin was born on thc old farm
near -We"ford P.O.. ..lug. 14, 1852. His educa-
tion was re.ceived in tne schools of that locality,
and in 'Vis('onsin, where he lived some timf' dur
ing the Civil war in the States. Returning to
Canada.
Ir. Parkin, in 1867, went intú the
photoQ-raphic business, and he has cO!1tinued
the-rein until the present time. Mr. Parkin has
always taken a great interest in politics. as a
believer in Conservativp principII'S. He adheres
to th/' prineiples of the English Church.
PETER .TOREPII FLA);AGAX one of the
hig-hly estet'med residents of Toronto, whose
dpath occurred there in April, 1898, was born
in Hamilton, in 1853. son of .r ames and Cath-
(.rine Flanagan, who werp also residents of
Hamilton, from which place they went to Lon-
don. Ont., and latpr to 'Vingham. where they
died.
Peter J. Flanagan "as educated in r..ondon.
Ont., and ,,-hen a yonng man spttled in Toron-
to, \\"h('.re he spent the remainder of his Ii r '.
In that city he was married to :Miss Delia L('l',
born in Toronto, danghter of .Tames and Bri,l-
get IJee. natives of Irpland. who loeated in r1'o_
ronto about 18;')0. The fürmer died in Toronto
in 1t':J8, and his wife in 1881, Ipaving thef-t'
children: De-lia; and .Tohn A., who died JaIl.
31, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan had thes,'
c-hildren: Catherine, Frederick James and Flor-
en(>e jIay.
Ir. Flanagan, in his reli!...r,Íous belief, was i1
Roman Catholic, to whieh church his wife also
bplongs. He affiliated with the A.O.1T.W. His
widow resides at No. 201 McCaul street, and is
highly respected by a wide circle of friends.
T. '1', HALLS (deceased), former manager
for tIll' Commissioners' Gas Company, at Belle-
ville, was a native of the Dominion of Can-
ada. the year of his birth hf'ing 1860, and h,'
was a son of Thomas and Ann (Thomm;)
Halls.
Thomas Halls was of English birth and par-
entage. while his wife was a Canadian, and
passed her whole life in that country. Hel'
death occurred in 181)4, when her son was only
four veal'S of age. Mr. HaUs survived her for
a numlier of years. By profpssion he was a con-
trllrtor and builder. and during his long resi-
denrp in Canada lw did much work in his spec-
ial linps.
Thomas T. Hans on first entering business
life was employed with his father, as he had by
long association herome familiar with the details
of a builder's ocrupation. But he soon found
that eP1plo
',]llent not congenial and gave it up.
Going to Toronto he secured a position with the
Commissioners' Gas Company, of that citv.
From the first he shO\"ed himself more th
n
nsualJy competent and efficient and he soon
gained the confidwre of his employers to snch
an extent that he was sent to BelleviJle to as-
sume the entire management of the branch office
there. To this responsihility he proved
fl1ny eC]uaJ. and was dischar'ging: the
duties of that position at the time of
his dpath. lVIr. ITalJs was at that tim"
only thirty-two veal'S old. and his nntimelv
fle
ise cut' short. a promising career. He left
a widow,
Irs.
linnie (Da\'ey) lIalls. and a
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dau!!hter, :Minnie. :Maude, born in Toronto. Both
Mr. Halls and his wife were members of the
Methodist Church. while in his political views
he supported the Conservative party.
Mrs. "ßlinnie D. Halls was born on her father's
farm nr-ar London. Ont., danghter of James and
Elizabeth (Baker) Davey, both natÍ\'es of En
-
land. Their marriage occurred subsequently to
their coming to Canada, and after it they settled
on a farm in County Middlesex, where the. rest
of their lives were passed. They were members
of the Methodist Church, while in politics :Mr.
Da\.cy was a Conse.rvative.
JOHN PATERSO
, who died in Toronto,
in IS!):), was for many yem's a wen-known bnsi-
ness nwn of that C'ity. He was born in Scot-
land in IRm, son of Donald and Elizabeth
OIonroe) Paterson, hoth of whom sppnt their
entire lives in Scotland.
After serving his time to the dr
' goods busi-
nß5S in his native land
fr. Paterson went to
London, England, where for nine years he \Va.,>
a clerk in a dry goods store. In 1843 he came
to Montreal, where he remained until 1848,
when he settled in Toronto and soon thereafter
founderl the firm of Paterson & Fowler, th;?ir
place of business being on '''elling-ton street.
This firm continued the wholcsale dry goods
busin
s until 1R64, when :\11'. Paterson pur-
chased his partner's interest, continuing the
firm until his death.
In 1846 in :\Iontreal 1\11'. Paterson and Miss
.Tane
Ialaday were united in marriage. She
was born in Ireland in 1821. daughter of .Tohn
and Mary (Cnrrie) Mala day, both of whom were
lJom in IrC'land, where they spent their lives
in agTiC'nltural pursuits. In 1843 Miss Jane
l\[alacla
' cmne to l\foutre.al, where shc met her
future husband. Sllf\ is now well past four
score years. but is in retention of all of her
faculties, and she makes hf'l' home ,11; NO.5!)
Gloucester strl'C't, Toronto.
To "II'. and Mrs. Paterson were born thß5f'
chlIdren: Donald. a business nwn of Belleville,
who marricd
TiRS :\[cDonald, and has fonr chil-
rlren: Flora.
Iyrtle. "ïlliam and Donald:
Mary; 'Yilliam, of Belleville: Miss IsalJPlla, of
Toronto; and Elizabeth, the wife of Frank Rob-
son. 1\11'. Patr-rson "as a membC'r of the Old
St. Andrew's Church. In politics he was a
ConsC'rvatlve.
ROBERT GK\:'-JT )TcLEAl\', in whose death
Toronto lost one of her most entl'rprising busi-
ness men and highly estecmed citizens, was a
nati\'e of {;anada, and a member of a Scotch
fmllil
' founded in this country by his fa the-I',
11]
Robert l\IcLean, more than half a century ago.
Robert :\IcLean, the father, was born in Scot-
land. and when a young man came to Canada,
settlin!! near Galt, where for somp time he en-
gaged in school teaching. Subsequently he
moved to Toronto, where he became the. first
secretary of the Canadian Fire (1nderwriters'
lsso('iation. in whiC'h capacity he C'ontinued to
serve until his death in 18%, when he. was aged
seventy-nine years. His wife. Clarissa DanielH,
was born in Canada in lR
:3, and her death oc-
curred in Toronto in 1
9:'j. '1'0 Robert and
Clarissa (Daniels) l\feI1ean were horn two sons,
namely: D. n., of Toronto: and Robert lirant.
Therc were nls{) five daughters in the family.
of whom two are now decea."ied.
Robert Grant McLean was born at (faIt Feb.
16, 1853, and his death in Toronto in
Iarch 30.
190-1. ended a most useful and well-spent life.
lIe received his literary training at GaIt. and
on leaving school turned his attention to the
printing business. He began his apprentiC'e-
ship on tlw 'Yoodstock Sentinel, later being em-
ployed on the Toronto Globe. In 1879 he de-
C'ided to embark in the printing business on his
own aC'('ount, nnd opened a .job office at No. 7
Adl'laide strpct east, and aft!',rward moved to
No. 1
on tl]e same street. In 1892 he huilt his
spacious works at Nos. :32-34 Lombard street,
now including Kos. 28-30. and here from 12;j to
lfiO hands are kept øonstantly employed to meet
the demands of the rapidly increasing trarle.
During thp Ion!! period from lS79 to his death
in 190;).
Ir.
IcLpan gave to every detail his
personal attention, and it was due to his blL"ii.
ness acumen and careful work that he was en-
abled to huilrl up the e'í:tensive business of \Vhiph
he. was. thc founder, manager and owner--Dne
of the largest of its kind in the Dominion.
In 1876 Mr. McLean was married to Miss
AliC'e Trncnum. born at Be\'erly, Ont., dau
h.
tel' of John Trueman. Three sons were born to
this marriage: Robert T., Goorge A. and Laur-
ence n.: and also two daughters, now decea.<;e(l.
l\Ir. 1ieLean was a member of Old S1. And-
rew's Preshyterian ['hurch. He took no active
part in politics, devoting all his time- not df'-
mandcd by his husiness to his home and family.
ALCIDE DB I1A HAYE. B..l., M.D., who
passed away at "\YinnipC'g, in Xm-cmhel', 188H,
was horn in Toronto in 1841. "ion of the well-
kno"n f'duf'ator. ,Jnhn n. De la na
-e, a native
of France.
,John n. De la Have 10('atOO in Toronto and
for n1any
'{'m's was
aster of the Freueh 'lan!!-
uage in Fpppl' Canada College. On being su-
})eI'aJlU1wtcd )Tr. Dc la Hare- put'('hasf'd a fann,
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on which hf. rpsided for some time. He then re-
turned to Toronto, where he died. His i'hildren
were: Alcide; :i\Irs. Angus "JIacdona ld; Mrs.
Berth
m; )1rs. :McKay; :\1rs. Rooney; l\>Il's.
Lynn. and :Mrs. Howlett.
Ali'lòe Dc la Haye was educated at rppe.r
Canada College. and at the University of fo-
ronto, from which latter institution he was
cradllated with the de
!Tee of B.A., later rf'<,piv-
ing his degree of ::\I.D. On comph'ting his medi-
eal course the Doctor settled in Hamilton rOl'
some time, and thr-n ,,,ent to Claire,'ille. where
he remained for a numbpr of years. at the \'nd
of which time he located in 'Toronto. and finally
in Portage La Prairie.
Dr. DC' la Hayp marripd :Mary, daughte.r of
.Tohn and Ann (Quigley) ]'.loss. the former born
in Dublin,. Ireland, and the latter in Belfast.
On loeating in T<Jronto :Mr. "JIoss engaged in the
brewing busines.<;, under the firm name. of "T al-
kC'r & :Mo<;s. He and his wife had thf'se chil-
òreu: the late Chief .T ustiC'e Thomas :Moss;
John; Chief Justice CI;arles :\1os8, of Toronto;
'\ïlliam, d0Ceased; and :Mrs. Dp la Haye. To
Dr. and "Mrs. De la Haye were born: Vi(.torine
Emily: John "l\[oss, of Toronto; and :Mary Claire.
Dr. De la Haye was a Reformer. His religiou."
<,onnection was with the Roman Catholic
('hnrch.
IS.r\
\C CL\RKE GILl\IOR. Among the
older residents of the. city of Toronto, the late
Isaac C. Gilmor is stiB remembered as having
been in earlier years one of the city's promin-
ent business men, whose name. was associated
with many of the movements looking toward
civic progress. He was a native of Quebec, born
in 1810, son of IWbert and Jane (Conlson) Gil-
mol'.
The parents were of Scot<,h anC'fstry. born
in Glasgow, and the father held the rank of
Commissary-general in thp army. They were the
first of their name in Canada. whither the.y
<,amI' in an early day and settled in Quebec.
Later 1\11'. Gilmor retired from the army and
gave his attention to hi<; large landed inter
t",
as he owned some 800 acres of land in Nicolet;
Que. He died at Three Rivers, Que., and his
wife- also died in Quebec, leaving four chil-
dren, \ViBiam, Francis, Isaac C. and Robert.
Isaac C. Gilmor was educated at the Nicolet
Roman Catholic ('o]legc.. and after leaving col-
lege secured a position with A. Laurie & Co.,
corner of King and Yonge stree.ts Toronto, the
present site of tho Dominion Bank. Therc he
began his business care<,r, and after working
some time in the capacity of manage.r left that
house, and embarked in the mercantile line in
partnership ,,'ith his uncle under the firm name
of Gilmor & Coulson. 'l'hey located on the west
side of Y onge street, between Wellington and
Front, wherp they continued for a number of
ymrs. :Mr. Gilmor finally abandoned the field
of commerce and took up insurance work in-
stead, representing the Scottish Imperial In-
surance Company, which was amalgamated with
the Caledonian Insurance Company, and he de-
votod his entire attention to this work until he
retired from active business life in 1893. In
that ypar his son. Angus R., took up his work,
and has eontinued it. :Mr. Gilmor was at that
time eighty-two years old, and left a record of
C'ontinued acth'ity seldom equaHed. He. lived
to rea(.h till' a!;e of ninety-two, passing from
the scene of his earthly career March 31. 19m.
In political issues he supportEd. the Conserva-
tive party, and \\as a member of St. Andrew's
Society. chairman of the hoard of directors of
St. _\ndrew's Church on King street, and was
a member of various other societies. He was a
director of the 'Western Assurance Company
and the Consumers' Gas Company of Toronto.
l\Tr. Oilmor's partner in his domestic joys and
sorrows was Miss .Tessie Kerr, and their union
took place April 9. 1844. IvIiss Kf'rr was born
in Engl:md in 18
2. and died in Toronto Od.
]9. 1905. Like 'her hushand she was of Scotch
parentage. She bore her husbano. a family of
eight ehildren, namely: Isabell, widow of the
late ('harles Hooper; :Marie C
Irs. J. P. l\Ic-
Ka;\'): Violet (Mrs. F. B. Warren); Kate;
Alice: .Jessie.; :Mabel; and Angus R., who has
for some
'ears conducted a real estate and in-
suran<'e business in the city of 'roronto. The
family were reared in the Presbyte-rian faith,
the late Isaae C. Gilmor ha\'Ïng been a membp1'
of that church.
THO)1AS H. BT"DL, B.A., of No. 86 Bloor
strept. Toronto, a Ipading harristpr of that city,
is a native of County York, and a membe.r of
one of the early settled families of that section
of Ontario. MI'. Bull is a son of Bartholomew
and Elizabeth (Droake) Bull. and a grandson of
.J ohn Bull. all of "horn were horn in County
Tipperary, Ireland.
The Bull family was founded in Canada by
our subj0Ct's father, who, with his wife and one
(.hilo.. <,amI' to County York in 1818, and 10-
{.ated at the Davenport Road, township of York,
on Lot 29, Con<,ession 2, when the locality was
all bush. :Mr. Bull cleared the property, which
eonsistpd of 200 acres, and converted it into one
of thc fine farms of Ontario, and it is still in tho
possession of the family. The farm, which is
known as Spring :\1ount, adjoins the. city of To.
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ronto. and therefore is very valuable property.
Bartholomew Bull built the first brick house in
York township, but since that time this has been
replaced hy a second one. Mr. Bull spent his
last years with our subject. He was one of the
most active church workers in Ontario. For
many years he was a member of the Methodist
Chureh. in whi('h faith he died. He was a local
preaeher in this church for fifty years, and for
many years an official member of the church.
In politics he was a Reformer. His children
were:
rar
', the only child born in Ireland,
died unmarried: Ann. deceased. married Hu!!h
Shaw: Eleanor married James Good, who built
the first locomotive in Canada: John P.. de-
ceased, was a farmer and magistrate: Dr. Ed-
ward is mentioned else"here: Rebecca is the
widow of the late Dr. Alex. Pattullo; Dr. Frank
is deceased; and Thomas H.
Thomas H. Bull wa
born at the old home.
stead. May 17, 1R34. He was educated at the
common schools. Victoria College, at Cobourg,
and at the Toronto University. graduating from
the latter with the degree of B.A., in 1857. In
this class there were eight mpmbers. as follows:
Dr. Kennedy, Mr. Bull, Rev. Nelson Burns. Wil-
liam Oliver, William
. Francis, Peter McDer-
mid. .Tames Ross and .T. F. Smith, the la<;t four
of whom are deceased. After completing his
schooling Mr. Bull started reading law with
Richardson & .Tackson, and with George Mur-
phy. He was called to the bar in 1860 and for
twenty-seven years was clerk of the peace for
the County of York. He was for many years
a member of the high school board of Toronto.
and is now a member of the Senate of Toronto
University. He has been solicitor for the town-
ship of York since 1874. and an active law prac-
titioner in Toronto since 1860.
:\Ir. Thomas H. Bull and Miss Nettie Hastings
Harrington were united in marriage, and to this
union was born one son, B. Frank, who died
aged ninetpen years.
fr. and Mrs. Bull are
members of the Methodist Church. In politics
1fr. Rull is a Reformer, and in fraternal connec-
tion a Mason. He was one of the founders of
thp
ational Club, and is a member of the To-
ronto Club.
H. WATERS & SOX Among the many act-
ive iurlustries of Toronto and its suburbs is that
of flower and plant growing, in which business
the firm of H. Waters & Ron is one of the oldest
and most prominent.
The Waters family is of English extraction,
and was foundpd in Canada by Mr. H. 'Waters.
born in England in ] 861, in which country he
was edw'ated and learned the flower businß'Ss.
In I
S3 he came to Canada and settled in To-
ront04 soon thereafter erecting an extensive
greenhouse on Greenwood avenue, where he was
located for fifteen
'ears. In 1900 the business
was removed to it
present location, on Norwa
'
Place, near the head of Elmer Avenue, when
it has sinee been conducted. Mr. Alfred Wat-
ers' ßlr. H. Waters' son, was admitted to thl'
firm. which was then given its pre8ent title.
These gentlemen deal in cut :flowers and plants,
both for the wholesale and retail trades, and
customers meet with the greatæt courtesy at
their hands. They have about five thousand
square feet under glass, and a fine steam heat-
ing plant. .
In his nati,'e country ::\Ir. H. 'Vaters was
marrif-Ò to ßIiss Jane .\. West, a native of Kent.
England, and to this union have been born:
Herbert W., Alfred. Percy;. \Yinnifred, L., and
Cecil.
.Alfred "
aters \\3<; born in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in 1883, and received his education in
Toronto, being very young when he came with
his parents to this country. With his father
he learned the florist's business, and he has been
associated with him. as above stated. The W at-
ers family are members of the Bnglish Church.
Both father and son are Conservatives. and the
latter is a member of the Sons of England.
CHARLES WESLEY COLEMAN, a \\'eH-
known citizen of Toronto, engaged in watch-
making, is of English birth and descent. His
father was the late :Mr. .Tames Coleman of 'ro-
ronto, and his birthplace was the Isle of Wight,
which was the ancestral home of the family.
Mr. Coleman's great-grandfather lived on the
Island at St. Helen's, and at Underclitf. where
he died and was buried. He had a son, Reuben.
who was born at St. Helen's in 1777, and there
married Maria, daughter of Capt. Richard and
:.\Iary (Brattett) Matthe\\s, and grand-daughter
of Capt. William :\fatthews, Bushire pilot. Th'3
greater part of Reuben Coleman's life was spent
at St. Helen's, wherE his family was raised.
During his later years he lived at Ventnor. He
was a sea-captain, and at one time he owned
several coasting vessels. He died Oct. 22, 1861.
at the age of eighty-four, and was buried at
St. Helen's. beside his wife. One incident of
his earlier years gives some idea of his char-
acter. Sometime after his marriage, during the
war with France, he was, very mueh against his
wish, "pressed" into the Navy. On leaving
home he requested his wife to be at a certain
point on the shore with dry clothes and to await
him there. When the man-of-war, into the serv-
ice of which he had been pressed. came within
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CO:\DIK\rORATlVE BIOf:RAPITICAL RECORD
ten miles of this point, he jumped overboard
and swam ashore t.o meet his waiting wife. He
made !rood his escapp, and subspql1e-nt]y return-
ed to his home, where the rest of his ]ife was
spent. Thcir ehildrpn were: William and Reu-
ben, both se-afaring men: and .James, father of
the subject of this sketch.
.James Coleman was born at Rt. Helen's l\Iarch
21, 1812, and in 1
31, at Wyke English Church,
he married .Jemima :\Iiriam l\Iitchell, a widow,
and daughter of Capt. .Joseph anj Miriam
:Colesson) Franklin, of Wyke, England.
On April 21, 1818, with his wife
md
six childrru. he left the Isle of Wight for Can-
ada, on a full-riggpd ship named "Don," of
four hundred tons burthen. They sailed from
Plymouth for Ql1ebee, and on .Tune 21st arrh-ed
at Bowmansville, Ont.. where he remained for
two
nars e.ngaged in the building business. In
18f)0 he moved to Toronto. and after spending
some time in thp same occupation he became a
manufaC'turer of reed organs, his place of busi.
ness be-ing on Dalhousie street. This calling
was evidently in harmony with his personal
bias, for as far back as 1832 he made a violon.
cello. which he played in the old country as well
as in Canada, and which is now one of a col-
lection of antiques at the warerooms of R. S.
'Williams, Süns & Co., Limited, of Toronto, l\Irs.
Williams be-ing a grand-daughter of the maker
of the instrument. James Coleman died March
22, 188R, at the age of seventy-six years, his
wife having passed R\\"ay in September. 1886,
aged seve-nty-nine years; both are interred in the
'l'oronto Necropolis. Their children were: Reu-
ben, who died in Boise City, Idaho, leaving three
children-'Walter, Benjamin, and May; Silas,
who die.d in Toronto in 1870, leaving two chil-
dren-George anù Amelia; Charles Wesley, the
subject of this sketch; .J ames William. who died
at Rochestpr, )oJpw York, in 189.., leaving six
children; Eliza, widow of William D. Rogers,
who died in September, 1906, leaving ten chil-
dren; and Maria Miriam, wife of John :Mason.
of Davenport, Iowa, who has three children,
Charles, ",... ebster and l\Iarion.
Charles V\T esley Coleman was born Sept. 6,
] R40, at Oakfields Ryde, on the Isle of Wight.
His education was obtained largely at the Model
School in Toronto. in which city he subsequently
served his time to the jewelry businpss. Before
setting up in this calling for himself he made
a trip overland to Pike's Peak in search of gold.
During his journey to the Rocky Mountains,
across the Plains, the furthest point Wff!t on the
railroad was Iowa City, in the State of Iowa.
The party he was with then took to their horse
teams. Like thousands of othe.rs he did not strike
it rich, and after many months of gu1rh min-
ing he and two others re-crossed the Plains with
an ox-team. At that time Indians and buffaloes
were numerous. At Council Buffs, on the :Mis-
souri River, he took to steamers. and, not hav-
ing much money. he worked his way, sometimes
as a roustabout, going on down to St. Louis, and
to Cairo, and then on up the Ohio to Pittsburg.
From there he went on foot to MeadyjIle, Penn-
syh'ania, where he worked for a while at his
business, and then returned to Toronto. Ex-
cepting some- fpw months spent in New lork in
186:>, he lived from that year to 1874 in I.Jexing-
ton, Kentucky.- and has ever since been engaged
in watf'h-making in Toronto. He is an expert
in his line, giving !';pe-cial attention to astrono-
mical clocks and ehronometers, and ha.ving fOl'
many years done all sueh work for the Toronto
Observatory. The spe-rial instruction he 'gives to
advanced pupils has made his name well kno\\ n
throughout the city and country. Like his fath-
er he- is also a musician. In 1863 and again in
1874 he was tenor soloist at St. .James' Cathe-
drat 'l'oronto, and for years was a member of
the Philharmonic Soeiety, frequently taking the
solo parts in the works given by that society
under Dr. 'L'orringt.oD, the. comhlf'tor. At one
time he was organist of the Northern Congre-
gational Churrh, Toronto. and while in Lex-
ington, Kentucky, he was for many years the
successful choinnaster of Christ Episcopal
Church.
On Dec. 19, 1867, l\Ir. Coleman and 1Iiss
Laura Belle- Luxon were united m marriage.
Mrs. Coleman was born in Lexington, Kentucky,
Oct. 1, 1847. daughter of William and Eliza-
beth (llawkins) Luxon. V\Tilliam Luxon was
born in Cornwall, England, in 1803, and died
in Lexington at the age of ninety-eight. l\Irs_
IJUxon was born on the Isle of ({uernsey in
1806, and died at Le-xington at the age of eighty-
six. They came to New York in 1834, going
thence to Kentucky to live. To 1\lr. and Mrs.
Coleman have been born the following rhildren:
Bert.ha Virginia is the wife of A. B. Wood, and
has one- son, Charles Chester; William Frank-
lin,. of Buffalo, married Evelyn Panzlau, and
has one daughter, Laura; Alma IJUxon is the
wife of R. S. Williams, president of the R. S.
Williams, Sons & Co., Limited, of whom a
sketch appears elsew'hpre in this volume. and
the-y have three children, Irma, Madeline,. and
Isobel; and Charles Roy, of Toronto.
fr. and
Mrs. Coleman are members of the Church of
England. In politics he is a Reformer, and he
is a memher of the York Pioneers.
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FRAXK LYLE CHICK, born in Englan(I,
Oct. 10, 1851. passed away in Toronto in 1885.
His father. Joshua Chick, was born in England
Oet. 21. 1823, and his mother. Agnes (Lyle)
Chick. was born }larch 26, 1R21. Their chil-
dren were: Frank L
-le; Henry R.. born Jan.
6. 1853, of Toronto. Ont.; and William, born
Jul
" 14. 1857, who died in England when twelve
years of age.
Frank L. Chick was educated in England,
and there served his time at the blacksmith's
trade. In 1872 he came to Toronto, where he
became a practical machinist. and he continued
to be occupied as such until his death, which oc-
curred April 27, 18R5.
ROBERT JA)IES LEIGH. Among th9
well-known business men of Toronto .Junction,
Ont., may be mentioned Robert James Leigh,
who was engaged in extensive contracting and
builò.ing operations for many years prior to Oct.
1, 1906. when he was appointed assessor anrl
building inspector for Toronto Junction, which
position he has since filled. Mr. Leigh,. who is
a native of King township, C<mnty York, is a
member of the well-known I.Jeigh family, which
was founded in Canada by his great-uncle. .John
Leigh.
John Leigh. who came from England to Can-
ada in the early thirties, settled in Oro town-
ship, County Simcoe. where he died. Later Rob-
ert Leigh, grandfather of Robert .J ames, came
to this country and settled in Listowel, where
the remainder of his life was spent. His chil-
dren were: Leonard. who settled in Wiscon-
sin, where he died: Robert and Mary Ann, who
died in England; and John.
Jolm Lf.igh was the only one of his father's
family whose descendants reside in Canada.
He was born in England in 1824, where he
grew to manhood and served his time to the
carriage-making business. In 1849 he came to
Canada, and soon thereafter settled in King
township, County York and for some time was
engaged in carriage making, but later removed
to a farm on the 3rd Conres<;ion, on which he
resided for thirty-five years, twenty-eight or
which he held the position of assessor and col-
lector for said township, after which he remo\'cd
to Toronto .Junction, where he now resides. In
1849 he married in his native country, Sarah
Bevin. born in 1821, in England. who died in To-
ronto Junction in 1903. To this union there werl'
born these children: :Mary Ann, deceased. who
was the wife of Samuel J. Chubb; Elizabeth,
who married 'Walter Scott, of King township;
Robert James; and Emma Jane. who died in in-
fancy.
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Rohert James Leigh was born on the 3rd Con-
cession in King township in 1854. and aft!'r
comp1eting his education in his native locality,
engaged in teaching for five years at KettIeby
and Algona. He then turned his attention to
rarpcntering- and building. which he followed
for some time prior to settling, in 1884. at To-
ronto .Junrtion. In 1898 11r. Leigh went to
''iinnipel!. where he remained for three
-eal-g.
en gag-I'd in the building business. and then spent
one year in Yirginia and one and one-half
"ears at Ann Arbor, Michigan. after which he
returned to Toronto .lunrtion. and there he ha.q
<:ontinued to the prespnt time \, ith much suc-
('pss. Tn politics ::\lr. IJeigh is a Refonner, and
was a mpmber of the last township school board
prior to the incorporation of the Junction as a.
\"illag-e. also serving from lSR7 to 1894 as town
clerk. FraternaIl
- he is ronnected with the
Knights of Pythias.
In 1878 ::\lr. Leil!h was married to :Miss Rose
tanford, horn in Eng-hmrl in 1860, daughter of
.James Henry and
lary Jane Gore, and to this
union there haw been born three ('hildrcn:
IJeonard, born at the "
oo" in 1880, was edu-
('at('d at the Toronto .Junction high school,
nd
studied for an electrician at \Vinnipell. now
being in charge of the V an Wert Electric Li!!'ht
and Power Compan
', Y an 'Vert, Ohio; and Hat-
tie
'fay and Ida ',innona. students in the .Junc-
tion s('hools. )lr. and
lrs. IJeigh are members
of th
Church of Christ (Disciples).
DorCiLA
K. RIDOUT. of the insurance
firm of Ridout & Stickland, with office;; at No.
;)9 Yirtoria street, Toronto, is one of the young
nusiness men of the city, who by his natural
aptitude for affairs has early made a sure place
for himsplf in the commercial life of the
ity
:md his sucrpss thus far presages a brilliant fut-
ure for him. He ('omes of a family long prom-
inent in Toronto, his father being' the late Don-
ald Campbell Ridout. and his grandfather,
Thomas Ciibbs Ridout, deceased.
Dou!!'las K. Ridout was born in Toronto in
187R His edueation was reeeived in the pub-
lic schools of Toronto and in the Upper Canada
Colleg-e. When only fifteen years of age he left
school to enter upon an active business life
beginninl! in an insurance line in the office of
the Xorth British and Merrantile Insurance
Company. At the age of twenty-one he en-
tered into partnership with 1\1r. Colin C. lIar-
bottle under the finn name of Harbottle & Ri-
dout. representing for Toronto the _\merican
Fire Insurance Company of Xl'\\" York, and the
London & Lancashire Life Assurance Company.
The partnership was latel' l1is..:oh'Pll. 1fr. Ridout
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\L RECORD
retaining the two companies. The next year the
American Fire Insurance Company withdrew
from business, and Mr. Ridout secured the ap-
pointment for the Law Union & Crown Insur-
ance Company. In 190;) he was appointed chief
agent for Ontario of the Phoeni'l:: of London-
the samp year he took into partnership lVIr.
Walter D. E. Strickland. From the first the
new firm has met with murh success. and ha"
steadily prospered. owing to the enthusiasm,
energ
T and strict business-like methods of th
partners. 1\Ir. Ridout has also other interests,
and holds thp office of secretary in the Ontario
Compressed Air House Cleaning Company, a
corporation founded in 1902, and of which
1\11'. W. T. Bradshaw is president. In Hlü3 the
Fnited Art'3 and ('raft". IJimited, of Toronto,
was started, and in this Mr. Ridout has been
('hosen presirlent. In l!W6 he and }1r. Bradshaw
bought the business of John Kay. Son & Co.,
Ltrl., and hI' is now vi.('e-presidpnt of that com-
pany; he is also prpsident of thp Toronto Fur-
niture Company. He represents the best type
of the present-day business man, broa.i in his
interests and sympathies, keen. alert and un-
tiring.
On the domestic side of life )Ir. Ridout has
heen equally fortunate. He was married. in
1901, to Miss Ruth Adelaidp Jones. of Toronto,
and to their union three children have been
born. two sons-Donald Allan and Don
las
Vernon-and a daughter. l\fr. and NCr:;;. Ridout
are members of St. Paul's Church, and the for-
mer i" connecterl with th(' Masonic fraternity.
The family residence is at No. 32 Lowther ave-
nne.
HEKRY OTTO ROSENBERn, who died in
Ottt'rville. Ont., in April. 1892, was born at
Stettin, Germany, near Berlin, in ]847. He
was educated in Berlin Conege in which his
father was a professor, and afterward read
ITIPdieine. whieh profession, however, he. did
not practice.
:\rr. Rospnberg P8mp to Canarla in lR67, and
settlpd in Toronto, suhsequently going to Mont-
real. He then made a tour of the Pnited
States, and. returning to Canada, settled in
Be-neville. whpre h(' engaged in the jewelry busi-
ness. TIe then located in Montreal in the whole-
sale jewelry business. afterward returning to
Belleville for a short time. Mr. Rosenbe.rg next
sett1pd in Toronto, and for a brief period lived
retired from business. aftpr whiph he opened a
jewe.lry bnsiness at Watford, Ont., which was
his last field of business operation. After leav-
ing Watford Mr. Rosenbprg lived in different
plaC'es in an effort to r<'gain his health. He
finally settled in Otte.rville, where he continued
to reside until his death.
Mr. Rosenberg married :Miss Marion Moore,
who was born in Kingston.. Ont., daughter of
James and Elizabeth (Shaw) l\Ioore, natives of
C
mada. 1\Ir. 1\1oore was a son of .Tames Moore,
Sr., a native of England, and the. founder of
the family in Canada. :Mrs. Elizabeth (Shaw)
Moore was a daughter of Jarvis Shaw. After
residing in Canada for some time, 1\lr. and Mr<;.
.Tames Moore, Sr., returned to England, and
there died. .Tames ::.\Ioore, the- father of Mrs.
Rosenberg, was for many years clerk in the
Government House, Montreal, which position he
was filling at the time of his death. His widow
is still living. The.ir C'hildren were: James,
William and Samuel,. deceased; Edward; Ma-
rion, l\Irs. Rosenberg; and Sobyna, deceased.
:!'Ifr. and Mrs. Rosenberg had no children.
Since ]903 ì\Irs. Rosenberg has residerl in '1'0-
ronto, where. she has been superintendent of the
Chapter House, N<J. 5 I.Jowther avenue. Mr.
Rosenberg was a member L)f the Presbyterian
Church, to \\ hi('h faith Nfl's. Rosenberg adheres.
THOMAS JA
mS GRAY, who died in '1'0-
ronto,. April 20. 1905, was born in that city in
1855, son of Thomas and Mary (Johnston)
Gray, natives of Ireland who came to Toronto
when young- people, and were here married.
They were the parents of these childre.n:
Thomas .J ames; William, of Toronto; Georg-e;
and Henry.
:Mr. Gray was edu<,ated in the schools of To-
ronto, after leaving- \\
hich he learne.d the tin-
ner's trade, and this occupation he followed the
rest of his life. In 1885 he married 1\1iss Eliza-
beth Hare, born in Ireland in lR!'í6. daughtpr of
Tho'1las and Ella (DarJing-) Rare, who ('ame- to
'l'oronto in 18!)!), this being before the founding
of the Canaòian Nati(1TIal Exposition. upon the
present site of whirh
rr. Hare carried on a
i-
cultural pursuits. H(' died in 1R62, and hi'3
wife in 1897; their (.hildren now living are:
Goorge, of Toronto: ]\frs. Gray: Robert: "\Vil-
liam j and :Mrs. Fairfield.
To 1\11'. and Mrs. Gray were born five chil-
dren. four daughtf>.l'S and onC' son: Willa. Ella.
Myrtle, Mary and Thomas. Mr. Gray was a
member' of the Church of England, to Which
faith his widow and ('hildr('n also adhere. He
was a membC'r of the A.O.TT"'Y.. and of the
Orang-emen.
ARTHCR ROBINSON, who died at '1'm'onto
.Junction Sept. 3, 1897. at the early age of thir-
ty-two. was cut off at the beg-inning of It promis-
ing- career and in his demise Toronto .Junction
.
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\PHICAL RECORD
lost an upright man and valnable citi:>:en. H
was horn in England in 1865, son of George and
Elizabeth Robinson, and was brought to Can-
ada br his parents when only three rears old,
and here grew to manhood. His father settlP1.I
in Toronto. where he- is still eng-ag-pd in business
as a eoppersmith. The mother died there in
Hln2.
)11'. Rohim:on was given a good elincation and
then learned hi" father's trade, working lmd"r
him. "
hen ready to start in husinß<;s for him-
self he went to Toronto J unC'tion, and was there
enQ'a
ed at the time of his death. )11'. Robinson
was a man of fine charaC'ter, a loral and patri-
otiC' Canadian. and a skilled meC'hanic in his
special line of work. In politiC's he- was a Con-
servative, and sociaUy he maintained member-
ship with the A.OT.W.
Arthur Robinson ehose for his wife )Iiss Ar-
rabeUa Baggs. to whom he was married in 1887.
She was a daughter of Joseph and Phoebe-
(King) Baggs, natives of Xewfoundland, the
former of whom died in Toronto in 1898; he
was a sehoolmaster and local preacher for thirty
years in Xewfoundland. )Irs. Phoebe Ba,:gs is
still living in Toronto, at the age ot eighty-
seven years. Mrs. Robinson was also born on
that island. in 186-1. To 'her and her husband
were born two children, Elsie and Beverley. the
last named dring Jan. 6, 1905. !III's. Rohim;on
is a memher of the )[ethodist (,hureh.
PATRICK WILLLU[ O'BRIEN, :'oLD. In
the ranks of the medical profession are to be
found many of the most promising and brilliant
young men that Canada can boast, and owing to
the presence of several medical schools located
in Toronto that city attracts to itself and fre-
quently retains those who have chosen that most
honorable calling for their life work. One of
thß<;e
-()ung physicians who is already attract-
ing much attention by his skilful management
of his cases is Dr. Patrick W. O'Brien, who is
loC'ated at No. 126 :.\IeCaul street.
Dr. 0 'Brien belongs to a family of Irish ex-
traction, but long identified with Canada, where
the first of the name to se-ttle was Stephen
O'Brien, his grandfather. Mr. O'Brien was
cngaged in a grocery business in Bel1eviUe, Ont.,
and for many years was one of th!' prominent
men of that place. One of 'his sons. Patrick,
who was born in Belleville in 1839,. became a
weH-known hotel-keeper there, and followed that
f'811inQ' until 1883. \\ hen he removed to rroronto
to take the position of superint
ndent of the
Parliament buildings. HI' is now living retired.
PatriC'k 0 'Brien married )[iss Katherine Bro-
phy. of W'ooler. County of Xorthumherland.
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417
Their ehildren were: Stephen Joseph, of To-
ronto; PatriC'k "'illiam; and )Iabel A.
Dr. Patriek \V. 0 'Brien was born in Belle-
ville. Ont., in 187ï. He was given a thorough
g'eneral education, preliminary to his medical
::;tudies, and \\ as g'raduated from the .J arvis
street Collegiate Institute in 1896. On finishing
his course there- the Y(lun
man at once matric-
ulated at the
IediC'al Department of the Uni-
versity of Toronto, where he spent four
'ears,
n
1900 eompleting the required work and receiv-
ing the degree of ì\LB. The following year he
spent as house surgeon in St. }Iichapl's Hos-
pital, Toronto. where he made a practical appli-
eation of his knowledge and
lIjned an experi-
enee that was a most yaluable introduction to
his entrance upon individual professional prac-
tice. .\ t the expiration of his year in ihe hos-
pital he opened his office on ì\feCaul street, and
hßS since been absorbed in building up his prac-
tice. Tn thi<; Dr. 0 'ßrien has been unusually
suecf'f;
ful, for he united to his fine preparation
professional instinct, an enthusiasm for work
and a pleasing' addre;os that have already made
him mßny friends and won him many patients.
In accordance with the traditions of his fam 4
ily, Dr. 0 'Brien supports the principles laid
down by the Reform party. but his rapidly in-
creasing practice Ie-aves him no time for any
active work along political lines. Fraternally
be is a member of the Knigohts of St. John and
the Knig'ht<: of Columbus.
AD.DI GRAHA:\[ was born in Ireland in
]861. and died in his home in Toronto, in June,
1902. His father was J amß<; Graham, who came
to Canada in 1879, and settled at Toronto and
there our subject passed his whole life.
In 1884 Adam Graham was married to Miss
Ann Jane McCormick. daught
r of James and
!lI81'y (Admor) J\IcConniC'k, both of whom lived
and died in Ireland. !\II'. and :\[rs. Graham
went to housekeepin<! in Toronto,
Ir. Graham
the-n being' in the employ of the Toronto Street
Railwa
' Company. Later he entered the em-
plo
T of the Gall-Anderson Lumber Company,
"here he remained a long period, but later en-
tered the city fire department. serving until
within one veal' of his death. when poor health
compelled 'him to retire from that hard life. He
was a very highly respected man, and 'had hosts
of friends. He was kind to those who needed
help and, as far as he was able,
ave liberally
in the cause of church and charity. He was a
member of the Church of England. He left two
ehildren, Florence- and James.
In politics he was a Conservative. His fra-
ternal connections were with the Orangemen
and the A.O.U.W.
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:Mrs. Graham had two brothers, William (de-
ceased), and David, of Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr. Graham is survived by two brothers, John
and Robert, and two sisters, Annie and Maggie.
GEORGE BARRETT. In the death of 1\11'.
George Barrett, which occurred June 3, 189'1,
the city of 'l'oronto lost one of her most prom-
inent business men and highly esteemed citi-
zens. Though passing away at a comparative-
ly early age, he 'had, nevertheless, made his mark
in the business circles of Toronto. He had a
wide acquaintance in social as well as business
activities, and was a .man whose straightfor-
ward and upright character won for him many
friends, and commanded the universal esteem of
his associates in t'be business walks of life.
George Barrett was born December 29, 1854.
the son of John Barrett, of Birmingham, Eng-
land, and Alecia James. He was the second
child in a family of six, the eldest child being
born in England, George in the County of Cork,
Ireland, and the remaining four children in
Canada. The family came to Canada in 1858.
Mr. .J ohn Barrett bein
an officer in the British
Army, in which capacity he was first stationed
at M0ntreal, and later at Niagara. He settled
permanently with his family at Old
iagal'a.
where he died April 4, 1864. He lies buried in
the old St. :\fark's Churchyard. Alecia .Tames
Barrett, m.other of Goorge,. was born September
29, 1836, and died in Toronto May 3, 1894.
The late George Barrett was but a boy when
the family settled at Old Niagara, whpre he re-
ceived his early education. and served his time
to the drug business. Some years later, on <;et-
tling in Toronto, he entered upon the work to
which he devoted the greater part of his activ('
caree1'. hecoming associated with the 'Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing' Machine Company, of Bridge-
port, Connecticut, with which firm he was con-
llE:-cterl for a long period as manager. subsp-
quently acting as general agent in the Dominion
of Canada, in which <õapacity he continued until
his l'ptirement, in May, 1897.
On Au
ust 21. 18ï7. Mr. Barrett wa.'! united
in marriage with Miss Jennie Patterson. 'Mr.
find :\Irs. Barrett had three daughters. Olive
Marion, .J
nnie (who died in infancy) a
d Ade-
hÜde Viola. The home at No. 263 McCaul strppt,
where the widow antI one daughter still reside
was built by Mr. Barrett in U
87. Mr. Barrett
won his way to a f01'emost position by his own
energies, and he not only succeeded i
his bllSi-
ne&;; enterprises from a material point of view.
but gained and held the regard of those with
whom he was brought into ('ontact to an unusual
de
ee. His friend" were many and amonO'
them his gre.at love for outdoor 's
orts is ofte
recalled when they meet together and miss his
hearty presence. He was a popular member of
the Granite Curling Club and an ex-member of
the Queen's Own Rifles. In politics he was iden-
tified with the Liberal party, in fraternal mat-
ters a prominent Freemason, as well as a mem-
ber of the Canadian Order of Foresters. His
relig-ious affiliations were with the
\.DglicëUl
Church.
JOH:\T :\IcGrIRE. ,,
ho died in Toronto, in
September, 1899. was born in County Wexford,
Ireland, in 1837, son of John and Mary
(O'Leary) :McGuire, natives of Ireland. who
came to Canada in 1850, settling at Pickering.
where they both died.
In 1861 John McGuire located in Toronto,
and for many years was head maltster at the
o 'Keefe Brewery Company, holding that posi-
tion until his dpnth. and at his death was one
of the oldest men in point of service connected
with the brewery. He was a competent man for
the position he held and understood the bminess
perfectly, his duties always being- discharged
efficiently and satisfactorily.
In St. Michael's Cathedral Mr. McGuire and
Eliza l\fpGuire were united in marriage. Al-
though Mrs. J\i('Guire bore the same family name
they were not relations. She was born in Pick-
ering. Ont., daughter of John and Jane (Mad-
den) l\'[eGuire. .John McGuire, the father of
Mrs. McGuire, was a native of Irelanrl. as was
his wife, and they came to Canada, in 1830, set-
tling at PiC'kering, Ont., where he followed
farming- for a time, and then located in Toronto,
where hI' died. Hi;;; children were: Patri('k;
Mary, who married George Pope; l\Iarcilla. de-
el'-ilsed. \Yalton, deceased; Jane, married Cap-
t.ain Hugh Chisholm,. and both are deceased;
.Tohn, of the Unit.ed States; Anne, Mrs. William
Wood; and Mrs. M('Guire.
To John and Eliza (McGuire) McGuire these
children were born: Ida. deceased; John, {)f To-
ronto, foreman in the Type FOlmdry Com-
pany, married Mary Dorlin. and has three
C'hildren, Harold, Estella and Marleline; Annie
1\1. ; .T ennie, of the Preeious Blood Convent of '1'0_
ronto; 1Iary; Florence; OrIa; and Helen, de-
('eased. }Ir. :MeGnirl
was reared in the faith
of the Roman CatllOlic Church,. in whil'h faith
he died. In politics he was a Reformer.
FRAi'JCIR V ALLARY, who died at his late
residpnee. Xo. 7 "\\? elJinlrt;on nvenue, Toronto,
April 1. 1902, was born at Te('umseh. Ont., iu
1840, son of Ppter and Marga.ret (Brawley) Val-
lary, natives of Ireland. who eame to Canada
prior to the Rehellion of 18::J7-38, and in which
trouble Ppter Vallarv s('rwo.. He died about
:-
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CO),n.IE
lORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
1848. and after his death his widow married a
Mr. Wells.
After reaching' manhood Francis Vallary
learned the shoemaking business, which he be-
gan at Fergus with John A. Mcl\lilIan, and later
became manager for 1\[1". )[cl\[illan at Guelph.
In 1873 he located in TOIonto, and for some
time was with \Valker & Evans. He then went
to John Turner & Co., where he had charge. of
all the machines in the shoe manufactory at
Brampton. Later Mr. VaHary rl'tuTIwd to To-
ronto, and became foreman for Cooper &
Smith, with whom hf' continued about fifteen
years.
Mr. VaHary was married to Miss Agnes Alex-
ander. born in County Wellington, daughter ot
Richard and Helen (Brown) Alexander, natives
of S<,otland. )[rs. Helen Alexander came tc.
Canada in 1829, with the family of Alexander
DingwaH Fordy<,e, for a visit to the country,
intending to return to the Old Country. While
on the visit she met her future husband.
[r.
Alexamler, on comin!! to this country settled
at what was known as Paisley Square. Coun-
ty \Vellington. The Square was settled hy fami-
lies from Scotland. Here Mr. Alexander worked
at his trade.. coopering, for some time, retiring
several yeal'S prior to his death. His widow
died in Toronto. Shc and her husband had the
follow-jng children: William L. Brown. de-
ceased; Richard; Agnes, Mrs. Vallary;
Irs. .J.
Bishop: David J., deceased; and Elizabeth, of
Toronto. 111". and )[rs. Alexander were mem-
bers of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he
was a Refonner.
1\11". and )[rs. VaHary had these childrpn:
'Villiam S. Brown, deceased; John Alexander of
Toronto; F. R., of Toronto. who married Mar-
garet \Varriner: ),[argaret H., of TOI"\Jnto:
George L. T.; Henry];'.; Elizabeth; and Agnes
May. ::\11". Vallary was a Refonner. He affiliat-
ed fraternally with the A.O.TT.W.
GEORGE TROLLEY. well known in businPßs
circles for a number of years, was for a long
time (.ng-aged in the wholesale and retail shoe
business;; in Toronto, w'here he died in 1890.
Mr. Trollpy was born in Herefordshire, Eng-
land< in 1840. In England he married :Miss
Elizabeth May. by whom he had six children
Mr. Trolley married (second) Mrs. J. W. Hale,
by this marriage having these children: Alice,
the wife of Willoughby Norris, of Toronto, by
whom she has one daughter, Audrey ::\Iyrtle;
and Frederick CeciL of TOl"\mto.
Mrs. Trolley was a daughter of Ephraim and
Lenora (.Johnston) Land, the fonner of whom.
born in England, died in 1899. and the latter
of whom, born in 1823, is still living. In 1830
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)11'. Land settled oa Prince Edward Island,
where he resided for twenty years and then re-
moved to Elora, County Wellington, where he
engag-ed in the shoe business until his death.
The children born to him and his wi fe were:
Harriet, married Robert Dolby; William; Char-
lotte Elizabeth, th(' wife of our subject; Maria
Grace. a widow; Wilton James, of Kansas; Alf-
red ,John, of Toronto; :Mary E., a widow at
Galt; Agnes, deceased: and Ida Vi<,toria. Mrs.
'fraIley's first husband was born on Pr;nce Ed-
ward Island, where he \Va." in the drug business
at thp time of his death. He left his wi.r1ow one
daughter, Charlotte C.. the wife of Harvey
Haney, of New York.
For many years
[r. Trolley was prominentl)-
identified with business interests in ToronLo.
his trading place being located at N"o. 524 Queen
street west, where for some time he engaged only
in wholesaling, but later also engaged in retaii-
ing. F:ome time prior to his death, Mr. Trolley
retireù. He was an attendant of the Church of
England. In politic'i he was a Reformer, and
he was a member of the Sons of England.
.JOIIK GARD, of Toronto, who for over
thirtv years has been in business there as 8.
florist. is of English ancestry, and hi;; father,
Abram Gard. pa.<;
ed his entire life in his native
land.
John Gard, who was born in Somersetshire-,
England, in 1842, grew to manhood there, but
determined to seek his fortune in the New
World, and to that pnd he crossed the Atlantic'
in 186!1, when he- was twenty-six years old. Ar-
riving in Toronto he was employed for a time
in the brickmakinQ' business, but in 1874 he
formed a partnership with George ReaJing. his
father-in-law, and they established the florists'
husine
s. of which
I1'. Gard is now the sole
owner. )fr. Reading is alive and makes hi
home with Mr. and Mrs. Gard, but he no longer
has any active interest in thp concern.
)[1". Gard was married to ì\Iiss Emma Read-
ing. who was born in Toronto. Of this union
were born four children, namely: George, Wil-
liam, and Charles, who are all assisting their
father; and Mabel. )[1". and )frs. Gard are
members of the Church of England. The for-
mer is connected socially with the A.O.lT.\V., and
the Sons of England. and in politics he is a
supporter of the Consf'rvative party.
GEORGE W. (,OLT.I
S. who died at his late
residence,
o. 64 ShuteI' street, Toronto, Jan.
14, 191)2, was a natin' of England born in 1845.
He attendee! sC'hool there through his youth,
and by the time hf' reached manhood had
learned the trades of both a bl1trher :mn a
4
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CO
DIE:\IORA 'rIVE BIOGRAPIllC
\L HECORD I
painter. In 18ï2. h.' came to Canada and set-
tled in Toronto, where for several years he
workerl as a painter. LatÐr. however, he opened
a restanrant on Alhert street, which he con-
duc,ted with such succ(-ss that some time prior
to his death he had been living retired.
BeforÐ leaving England Mr. Collins had been
mar'r!I'd to Elizaheth Hiles, daughter of John
and Elizaheth Hi.Ies, 'who were both born in
Eno'land and there died. To 1\11'. and
lrs.
C/)llins "ere horn two daughters. fJettie and
Rosa. Tll(' family re,sidence is at Nos. 64: and
lì4:1..
hnh'r I'tn'pt. which
Ir. Collins bought,
an(f in whif'h his last years were spent. The
"ido,,' and daug-hters still make it their home.
:Mr. Collins was a memher of the Chllrch of
England, and a Conservative in politics.
Ph,'sicalh-
fr'. Collins was a man of fine
build: tall
nd stmug-. and he was an all round
athletp. In boxing and wrestling matches par'-
ticularly he attained a degree of skill that made
it difficnlt for him to find anyone in amateur
circles willing to en,Q'a,Q'e with him. Of a genial
and courteous mannÐl'.
Tr. Collins was popular
and had many fl'iemls. He hf'longpd to the A.
O.r.\Y.. of Toronto.
l\IICIIAEL SLATTERY, whose mature years
were all passed in Toronto, was born in Ire-
land, in 1837. IIp was the son of Daniel Slat-
tery, a native of the samÐ country. Daniel
Slattel'" was a farmer in his native land, but
after
oming to Canada when well along in
years, he lived retired. and he and 'his wife both
died in 'l'oronto.
Michael Slattc-ry went from Ireland to Eng-
land during his youth and in the latter coun.
try Iparned the shoe business. On immigrating
to 'l'oronto, however. he gave up this occupa-
tion and instead went into the hotel business.
He was 10f'ated at the f'orner of Bloor and Dun-
da..<; streets. and rem
ined there for a numl){'r
of years, but finally sold out a.nd settled down
to a life of retirement at No. 285 Simcoe street.
where his widow now lives. His death ()('curr!'(l
thcre in 1802, at the age of fifty-five years. He
was a devout member of the Roman Catholic'
Church.
In 1
lì!) -:\Tr. Slattery was nnitf'd in marriage
to Miss Joanna Cooney, born in Ireland, daugh-
tpr of .John Cooney, who lived and died in the
land of Erin. A family of eight children wert'
born to :\11'. and Mrs. Slattf'ry. viz.: Patrick
John: l\Iiehael: Margaret; Frank C.; James
C.: T Frank, of the firm of Hearn &
Slattery. barristers. of Toronto: Daniel: awl
C. Mary.
.J.A
IES G'(TRRA
, who pa..<;sed away in To-
ronto in 1896. had hem for 0\'("1' forty years a
merch:mt in tbat cit
, lÜ('ated on Spadina ave-
nue. Ill' was of English birth and ancestry,
and his father. James Curran. Sr., passed his
whole life in England.
Janlf's Cunan, the
'ounger, was horn in Man-
f'hester in 1828, \Va." educated in that f'ity, and
there grew to manhood. In] 84:9 he married
and in thf' same year came with his wife to
Ca.nada, settling in Toronto. Mr. Curran had
lparncd the trade of a builder, and for some
time followed that ralling in his new surround-
ings. III' huilt the first housc on Sullivan
strf'et,
o. 66. and later put up another at No.
68, the latter bl'ing- l'is own rr.sidenf'e for some
time prior to his death, and the presf'nt home
of his widow. Thll'. Curran also erected the first
strurture on St. Patrick street. now No. 122.
In timp he abandonr-d. the building business and
instead embarkNI as a merchant, establishing
himself at the location on Spadina avenue,
wherf' he was found so long. A t the time of
his death Mr. Curran ranked among the very
oldest business m('n in Toronto in point of con-
tinuous service to thf' public.
The wiff'. to whom 1T r. Curran was united be-
fore leaving England, in 184:9. bore the maiden
name of Annf' Beatty. and she was a
laughter of
.John and PI'ir.j('illa Beatty. John Beatty had
settled in TOl'onto with his family prior to the
rehellion of 1827-38. became a prospf'l'OUS mer-
chant on Adelaide street east, a.nd a well-known
f,itizen of the Queen City. Before migrating to
Canada Mr. Beatty was for twenty years the
postmaster at Overdawn, England. To the
union of James and Anne (Beatty) Curran were
born the following rhildren: John Beatty, John
and Emma, all deceased; Alfred; Mary J an!',
deceased, who marrif'rl 'William J. Pf'nny. and
had one son, Ernest: Albert Edward. who mar-
I'ied )[iss Ida LeRoy, and has two rhildren;
Li,'ina, wife of R. Spice, and mothel' of Maudf',
-\ nnie- and nIadys j and Wilton, of the State's.
The family are connected with Rt. Philip's
Church, of which Mr. James Curran was a
memher from its organization. and in which 11('
waS a valued worker. His political affiliation
was with the Reform party. In whatever spher,'
of liff' 1[1'. Curran took part, he was regardl'å
with much esteem and consideration, and his
Ilf'ath was deeply regretted.
.-\lfl'erl Curran sincf' 1874 has heen in the gov
ernmr-nt post office in Toronto. Hf' is a promin-
cnt fraternity man and has held office in several
ord('rs. He is a past master of The Occident
Lodge, No. 346. A.F. & A.:\L, /)f Toronto j amI
of Farnham Lodge, A.O'-lT.W. Ill' is likewise
g-reatly intr.rested in thf' militia. and is captain
in the l
th Regimcnt. YOl'k Rangers. :Mr. Cur-
ran hE'ars a reputation as a fine shot. and in
l'01L\IE1[( >R.\.TI\TE BIO( ;RAPIIIC_\.L RE( 'OR D
b
nl represented Canada in the \'ontest for the
King-'s prize for tIll' bt'st shot in the- Empire.
Capt. Curran saw servire in the Riel rebellion
in 11''':5. in which his brother .\lbert also par-
ticipated. Capt. .llfred Curran was united in
marriag-e with ':\fis<; Louisa Smith, and they have
sewu rhildren, namely: Ida C., wife of Rev. E.
J. 1[('Kittrick. and mother of two children.
Constance and Lillian: Lillian Louise; Sidney
Edwal d. who married 1[iss Ina Yance. and has
one son. Lloyd;
\.Ifred James, an architect in
Toronto; Elma; Cecil; and Lloyd.
J
nIES DrX\YOODIE. whose demise oc-
curred in Toronto in 1866. was one of the. early
residents of thp cit
., and is well remembered
hy these of his contemporaries w'ho still make
their homes in the Quee-n City.
James Dum\ oodie v.a.<; hórn in Belfast. Ire-
land, in 1810, and \\as about twenty years of
8.g-e "ben he first came to Canada. He settled
first in :'IIontreal, amI ran a hote.l there during
his sojourn, but prospects seemed more promis-
ing" in Toront.o. and at some date prior to 183í
he removed to that cit
-. It was onl
' a short
time after his arrival that he secured a plaN
in the she-riff's office and he remained there
until he e.ntered the government employ, and
thereafter spent mm.h of his time in Quehec,
which was then the capital of the. Dominion of
Canada. :'Ill'. Dunwoodie Was a supporter of
the Conser\'atiw party, and was active and ef-
ficient in his servicp<; on it,> behalf. As a gov-
ernmel1t official he was prompt. reliahle and
capahle- in the rlis('harQ'e of his duties. He be-
longed to the Order of Orang-emen. Lodge 1\0.
21
, Toronto, and reli!!Íously was a member of
the Church of England.
During his residence in :'I[ontreal. :'III'. Dun-
"oodie was married to Miss Margaret }[cKl'nna.
who was also born in Irp.land. She survÏ\'es her
husband. and now makes her home in Buffalo.
where all hel' children rcside exeept one. The
oldE'st. daughter. :'IIary À.. livc>; in Toronto at
Xo. 2:12 Rimcoe stree.t.
.JOHX PRA TT nOXD, a \'eterinary SUI'-
gcon at XII. 50
Rpa.dina awnue. Toronto, en-
joys the distÏ1wtion of being the oldest mem-
her of his profession in the city. Rnò is a.1::;o
a natiw of thp place,.
The family to which Dr. Boml IwlonQ's was
foundel1 in Canada hy his father.. the late .Jolm
Bonrl. who was born in Englanò. and who came
to f'anada as coa('hman for :\[1'. Bishop of Que-
hec. From Quehpc :'III'. Bond mflYE'd to Toronto
prior to the rehellion of lR:17-38. Rnù "oon estab-
lishe-rl himself at thc rorncr of YonQ'(' anr1 Rieh-
mom1 stret't<; in thp teaminQ' and rartage busi-
-!:!1
ne
s. This oecupation he followed for fifteen
years. and then went into the livery husiness on
Rhepparr1 stref't, on the site at present occu-
pied by his son, Rohert. where Ill' continue!l
with f'onsiderable succpss until his death. :'III'.
Bond was married to Elizabeth Pratt, who
was born in England and dieò in Toronto. pll..'3<;-
ing aWR
- at the age of se\'ent
--thre-e yeats. The
children born to them were: Hannah, residing
in Toronto; :\ [rs. (:eorge RpaJ'row; :\Irs. Thomas
Briggs; Dr. .John P.; and Rohert. The parent.,>
were both nlf'mhers of the 1Iethorlist Church,
and in polities 1fr. Ronò \\'a" a Reformer.
.John Pratt Bond 'HIS hurn in 184-1. and re-
ceived his earlier education in the model school
of Toronto. On completing his literary studies
he ent
red the Toronto \T eterinary' College.
which had just opened it,> doors to student,>,
but his course there was interrupted Ly other
urgent requirements upon his time, and instead
of being graduated with the. first class sent out
from the institution he did not get his diploma
until 1873. After graduation Dr. Bond began to
practice his raIling in his natÏ\'e cit
-. and has
continued there e\Ter since with the exce.ption of
the pel'iod between 1.'
O and 1892, during which
tweh'p years he was employe-el by the United
States government in r\ew York and Chicagl)
<IS vett'rinar
- surgeon in the Burean of ,-\nimal
Industry. Dr. Bond ranks highest among thos!'
of his profession in 1'oronto. and is thoroughly
trained and e.xperienced in that line. He is a
self-made man in the truest sense of the word.
Dr. Bond married :\Iiss Annie :\Iorris. "ho
was horn in EnQ'lanò, daughter of William and
Rarah )[orris. Four dauQ'hters and a son com-
prisp thE'ir family. namely: Lillian. \\'ho married
",Y. C. Ferguson. of Georgetown. Canada, and
has a òaughter. Doris: Charles is emplo;\-ed as
a !!,owrnment snrveyor; and Xettie is with the
(h'eat 1\orthwest Telegraph Company; and
Beatrice and :\riIIif'. are employed by the T.
Eaton Company. Dr. Rnd '!'Ill'S. Bond are mem-
hers of the Church of Christ. in which they are
vahlPd as active and efficient ,,'orkers. Dr. Bond
Hdheres to Conservative prinriples.
THO:\L\R nrGHROX CLORE. who died in
Lillflsa.\'. in 187!). was horn in Belfast, Ireland,
in 1R:10. lIe \\ ns educnted in hi" nHtivp coun-
tr;\-. and in 18-!:, he. I('ft Belfast, cl'os
inQ' to thq
rnitpd
:antes. For some time he Ii\'erl in Cleve-
land. hut later remo\-erl to Ri('e Lake. Onto
From there he ,wnt to Petr-rhorough. and then
to Frnelon Falls. wllf're he was hookkeeper fOl'
.JHmes WalIHce, He continued at this for some
time., and for a short time afterwa1'(1 was cap-
tnin on onf> of 1Ir. \Yalla('(' 's stp:mwrs. ('ontinu-
m
ns sl1<'h for t" n st'a",ons. 'Ii'. (']0-;(" thrn
. .).,
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went to Port Hope as bookkeeper for Captain
Albrough, and after a short time went into the
railwa;\- office at IJindsa
. Here he eontinued
until his death.
Mr. Close was married in Peterboroug'h to
Miss l\Iary Mortimer. born in Whitby, daughtet.
of Thcmas and :\Tary (Scanlan) Mortimer, and
to this union one daughter has been born-Mrs.
Annie Hughson, of Toronto. Mr. Close was a.
mf'mber of the Church of England. In politics
he \\"3', a Reformer, and fraternally he affiliated
with thp Masons. After her husband's death
Mrs. Close engaged in the m(>rcantile business
in Toronto, at No. !"í2ï Kin!! street, where sh(>
continued eighteen years. She thf'n sold out the
business and pnr(.hased hpr prpsent home at No.
4-96 Sparlina avenue, "here she now re.<;ides.
being very highly esteemed. Mrs. Close's father
was born in the Highlands of Srotland. and her
mother in Bplfast. Ireland, where the
- were mar-
ried. They ('ame to ('ana.da., and spent one year
in the Ray of Quinte, and then removed to
Whitb
-, where Mr. Mortimer hought 200 acres
of land. This he subsequently sold and returned
to England. but later came back to Canada; and
at Whitby he bought another farm. upon which
he died at the age of fifty-six. His wife died
in Guelph, at the agf' of ninety-six years.
ROBERT :\IcKHI, who died in Toronto in
August, 1892, was a native of Ireland, and in
that country married Isabella Meredith, also a
native of the Emerald Isle. Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Kim came to Toronto in about 1854, and soon
after their arrival Mr. McKim secured a posi-
tion at the "Cniversity of Toronto. where he was
engaged until his death.
Mr. )IcKim built the pleasant residence . at
Xo. 25 Grosvenor street. where his widow now
resides. They 'had the following ('hildren: Rev
Robert Philip.. of St. John, N.B.; Isabella, of
Toronto: Henrietta, in a missionary hospital in
Persia: Rev. Charles M., of Winnipeg; and Jos-
eph l\Ifredith. a well-known business man of To-
ronto. The family are f'onnected with the
(,hurdt of England. w'hif'h they liberally sup-
port. In his political sympathies Mr. McKim
was a staunch a.dherent and ardent aòmirer of
the principles of the great Conservative party,
with whieh he always identified himself. He
wa>; connected fraternally with the Masons, in
which o1'dl'r he was very popular.
ELI.JAII :\IILLER. who died at Stouff-
ville in May, 1886. wa.<; for a number of years
the owner and manager of the "Mansion
House," a popular hotel in his sêction. He was
a native of Ontario. horn in !lfarkl1am town-
ship, County York, on Con. 9, in 1831, son of
.Jacob and Phoebe (Gould) Miller.
Jacob Miller grew to manhood and married in
the State of New York, whence he removed his
family to Canada. He and his wife, Phoebe
Gould, who was an aunt of the well-known finan-
cier, Jay Gould, of New York City. settled in
Markham township, cleared a farm, and there
they spent the remainder of their lives. They
had twelve sons and four daughters, Hiram,
.TosIum. .Jacoh, Alfred. Avery; Abel, John,
.Jllmf's. Elijah. Nathan, Warren, Robert, Polly,
:\Iartha. :\ancy and Lorinda., aU born in Mark-
hmn township.
Elijah
lillt'J' gorP\\' to manhood on the 01<1
farm. remaining thf're till his marriage tD Mis
::\fary J line Reid, who was a. native of the same
section, born in 1836, daug'hter of William and
Sophie (Renick)' Reid, early settlers in the
township. After their marriage !lfr. and Mrs.
Miller settled on a fann in W"hitchurch town-
ship, where the
' livf'd for some time. Later Mr.
Miller decidpd to abandon farming and accord-
in
dy built the "Mansion House," and conduct-
ed it till his death. sim'f' which time it has been
in the hands of his son.
A famil;\' of four sons and three daughters
were born to Elijah Miller and his wife. name-
Iv: Charlotte. who is the wife of John Watson
nd has one 'daug-hter; Sophie, who married D.
W. Latchford and is the mother of Florence
Edna, Archibald and ........; Kate: Frank
D., who married Miss Doan; Fred, of To-
ronto, who married 1\1iss Philemon, who is now
deceased (he has children, Eman E., Gladyo;;
Iuriel and Kellie) ; Rev. Henry Reid. of Ripley,
N.Y., who has one daughter, Nonna; James R,
a druggist in Brooklyn, who married 1\1iss 1\larJ"
Velise, and has one child, Mamie Helen. The
father of this family, the late :Elijah Miller, was
during his lifetime a member of the Baptist
Church. was a Conservative in politics. and in
fraternal connef'tion II 1\1ason.! His bm;iness
naturally brought 'him into contact with num-
hers of peoplf' and his upright character and
f'ourteous manner made for him ma.ny friends
who deeply regretted his death. His widow,
Mrs. :\lary .J. Miller, now re.gides in Toronto.
The parents of
Irs. 1\1iller. William and
Rophie Reid, were both born in the Unit
d
States. he in Pennsylvania. and she in New York
State. They were early settlers in Markham
township, where they cleared a farm from wild
hmd and lived till they departed this lif
.
Their children. all born in Markham township,
were as follows: Eliza. who marricd 'rhomas
Brule: Rarhel. wiff' of James Hastings; Lucy,
Mrs. James Stacey: :\1 ary Jane. Mrs. Miller;
Harrison. of Aurorll; and .James, deceased.
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JA1.IES DIAMOND, whose death occurred in
Cobourg, in 18.4, was born at that place in
1851, son of John Diamond. who came from thl'
old country to Canada Jllany years ago. st't-
tling in Cobourg, where he spent the remainder
of his life.
James Diamond was eduC'ated in his native
place and learned the machinist's trade, which
he followed for some time. Shortly before his
death. he embarked in the grocery business in
Cobourg. but had been in the business but a
short time when his death occurred.
In Cohourg l\Ir. Diamond married Miss .J an
Jewell. daughter of William and Catherin"
(Ricketts) Jewell. Both of the parents of Mrs.
Diamond were born in England. and came to
Canada in 1837, locating in Toront-O.. ,where
they engaged for a time in business. From
Toronto they went to Cobourg. where
they engaged in gardening for some time, and
where Mr. Jewell died in 1881. at the age of
eight.y-one years; 'his wife had died many years
before.
Since 1888 :\Irs. Diamond has made her home
in Toront.o. To her and her husband were
born: Ella J., in charge of the veiling depart-
ment of the T. Eaton Ü<Jmpany; and Eva May.
the wife of John E. Hoare, of Toronto, b
'
whom she has had one son_..J ohn. Mr. Dia-
mond was a Methodist in religion and a Ü<Jn-
servative in politics. For a number of years
prior to his marriage he was a member of the
militia.
JA
IER Mc1ULLA
. who died in 'foronto
April 17, 1898, was born in Londún, England.
of Scotch parents. His father was James Mc-
1IilIan. engineer of the" Archimedes," the first
serew steamer ever made, being at first a si.d
-
wheeler, from which it was changed t.o a screw
propeller. The father of onr subject lost. his
life by the burst.ing of a pipe in the boilf'r of
that boat.
At fifteen Yf'ars of age, .James )'lcl\Iillan, our
<mbject, came to Canada, settling for a short
time nf'ar .:\Iontreal. Here he became a machin-
ist. and was em ployed by t.he Grand Trunk
Railway Company nntil his twenty-first year.
He then removed to Toront.o. where he became
a machinist for the
orthern Railway. and with
t.his company he remained for some time. He
then ret.urned to t.he Grand Trunk, and worked
until he went to the Abel Engine 'W orks. where
he continued through his active life.
In 1863. in Toronto,
Ir. 1\k3Ii!lan married
'Mary Ann Williams. born in l\Ianchester, Eng-
land. daughter of John and 1Iary (
ewlands)
Williams. Thf' parents of Mrs. 1k
lillan came
to Canada and settlcd in 1Iontreal. where both
423
died. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan have had tb.e fol-
lowing children: James Williams. of Toronto,
who married Miss Donaldson, of Bothwell; John
R., of Toronto; Mary Newlands; William George
Alexander; Margaret Kirk; Frederick, who
married Ann McGrath, has one daughter. Mar-
jorie; and Robert D. 1\11'. 1\Ic.uillan was a mem-
ber of the Church of England, as is his widow.
He belonged to the Masons and in political
principle was a Conservative.
E. W. MANDEVILLE was born in Kin
-
ton, Ont., in 1850, and died in Prince Edward
Island. in l\Iay, 1891. His father was Francis
1Iandeville, a native of France, an officer in
the Spanish army and a gentleman of distinc-
tion.
1\11'. Mande,"ille was educated at Kingston
College, where he also devoted some time to the
study of law. Circumstances came about that
made him dependent upon his own eff{)rts, and
he entered a. dry-g
:)Ods establishment as a clerk.
and remained some time in this capacity in a
Kingston store, and then tûük up the career of
a commercial traveller. In this line he repre-
se-nted business houses in
Iontreal and Chi-
cago. all through the western part of the United
States. He made his home in Toront.o for some
time before his death.
Mr. Mandeville was united in marriage with
Isabella Kern, born in Toronto in 1851, dallgh-
tel' of John and Mary (Reed) Kern, the former
of whom was born in Ireland. and the latter in
England. They were married in the old country
and came to Toront.o in 1832, where l\fr. Kern
successfully followed a building and contract-
ing business. He removed to Peterborou/!h, 'and
the-re he died in 1881: his wife passed alway in
1886. aged seventy-five years. They had these
,
hildren: Isabella, Martin and .John.
1\lr. Mandeville WIIS identified with the R.ð-
form party. He 'held fraternal relations with
the Society of Commercial Travellers. }Irs.
:\landeville is a devoted member of the Roman
Catholic Church, lIS was her husband. He pos.
sessed a genial manner. and had a wide circle of
attached friends.
W. A. CLARKE, Clerk and As.<;essment Com-
missioner of the township of York, and one of
the most popular men of the district. was born
in that township in 1849.
,John Clarke. his grandfather, came to Can-
nòa from County Galway. Ireland, in 1819, and
first settled on what is now St. Clair avenue,
Toronto Junction. afterward establishing his
home on the Fourth Concession, W. Y: He
died in 1
32. leaving seven children, the eldest
of whom is Rolwrt (now in his eight.'"-ninth
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year), the father of the subje-ct of this sketch.
Mr. ,Yo A. Clarke received his erlucation in
the puOlic and iIigh s
hools. In his earlier life
he chose as his occupation the- pursuit of agri-
culture. Brin
an expert jud
e of liw stOCK
he was frec!uently called upon to act III that ca-
pacity. In 1887 he hecame the clerk of the
township of York, which position he has filled
continuously since that date and in the doublp
capacity of clel'k and w;sessment commissioner
has given entire satisfaction to all concerneù.
As a matter of fact. he is credited with being
one of the most competent clerks in the Prov-
ince, and an excellent authority on munici
l
law. He has done much to improve thp òIllUllICI-
pal law of the Province.
1\11'. Clarke's fraternal connections are with
York Lodge, No. 156, A.F. & A.:\I., G.R.C.,
and the A.O.U.W.
Being an ardent sportsman, he is also a mem-
ber of a hunting club which annually invades
the wilds of the North, and he js considered
one of the best all-round shots in the Province,
either with rifle or shot gun. Among' his
trophies may be mentioned the 'Vest Toronto
Wing-Shot Championship Trophy, the Cooper
Challenge Cup, the \Vest Toronto President's
Medal, etc.
In 1877 Mr. Clark.
married Miss Brickman.
of Prince Edward County, Onto His family
consists of three daughters and one son, vÏz.:
Clara, wife of Dr. Morley Currie, M.P.P. for
Prince Edward County; Misses Lucy and Lot-
tie; :md :\11'. Edwin Roy.
ED,YARD R. JOH}.ISO
. one of York
County's well-known and prooperous agricultur-
ists, residing in Conres.<;ion 2, I
ot 24, King
towm:hip, was born in that part of the county.
in April. 18:>6. son of John and Mary J. (Gar-
W'{)od) Johnson. Both the parents were of Eng-
li8h ancestry.
'l'hp. grandparent'! on both sides lived and die(1
in Yorkshire, England. On the paternal side.
Edward and Hannah Johnson had a number of
I'hildren, some of whom remained in the old
country. Edward, the eldest, rlied in England.
John, the second son, came to Canada, and "Wil-
liam followed a fe-w years later. The latter for
sorne time was engaged in a mercantile busi-
ness in l..loydtown, King township. after which
lIP moved to Bond Head, and was similarly en-
gaged there. Later he mOVf',d once more, anti
going to Harriston. Ont., again opened a store,
whil'h lIP conduf'ted sUl'l'ffisfully till his death.
in 1890. lIe left a widow, whom he had mar-
rierl in Simcoe County, but no !'lIÏlc1ren. Fran-
cis came to Canada in 18;)8 on a visit. hut re-
turned to Endand, and therp died some years
afterward. Hannah is now )Irs. Cave. of Cave
Hall, Yorkshire.
.John .Johnson WflS born in Yorkshire in 1812.
He married Mary .J. Garwood, horn in the sflme
1'00111ty in ]81;'). the daug-htrr of Ramsay Gar-
wood, who died in England after his dflught.er
had settlrd in Canflda. In 18-18 .Tohn Johnson
and his wife embarked on a sailing v('ssel for
Queb('c. and after a six weeks' voyage landed
in the Xew'World. Procepding to County York,
Ont., they spent the first three ;. pal'S on a
rentpd farm at Rirhmond lIill. and at the el1l1
of that time he purchasl'd property in Conces-
sion 7. r
ot
3. on whi('h som{'. small improve
ments had been made. There they lived till 1\Irs.
.Tohnson's death, in 1883. )Ir. Johnson cleared
a large part of his land, put up good huildings,
anù cultivated thl' place with considerable profit
as long- as he occupie.d it. After his wife's death
he wpnt to Npwmarket. and made his home with
a daughter, )Irs. Thomas )IrDonald, passing
away there in 1893. Both l\Ir. and Mrs. John-
son were communicants of the Church of Eng-
land and active in its work, the former serv-
ing as warden for a numhe.r of years. In poli-
tics he supported the Consen'ative party. They
were among the well-to-do and substantial peo-
ple of the community and wpre held in -wry
high Cfo>teem.
.\ family of nine children was born to John
and )Iflry .J. Johnson: (1) Mary n.. born at
Richmond Hill in 1849, married 'I'110mas :\lc-
Donald. formerly of Newmarket. hut now a
resident of Moose .Jaw, X\V.T. Their children
are named .John A., Elsie
\., George. Edward,
Wallace D., Lyle and Flora. (2) Elizabeth A..
1851. became th(' wife of William But-
ler, a merchant. formerl
' of King township,
hut now of Toronto. Their three children arp:
Dr. J. .J. :M.. a dentist in Aurora; l\Iinnie, Mrs.
Christ Chant. of Toronto; and Annie, )Irs.
Dope. of Toronto. (3) .Am{'.lia J., 18;)3. mar-
ried \Yilliam Rûbh, an employee of tll(' Granll
Trunk Railway Company, st<ltioned in Toronto.
They hflvc five I'hildren, Earl G., Veda. Russell,
TIprtlIa and Clift.on. (4) Edward R. Johnson
was the eldpst son. (5) Susflnna 8., 18;)8, for-
merl
' a tc{!('her in the Canadian schools, was
married during a visit to England to \Yilliam
TIrown. residing in London. (6) Sarah :\1.,
1860. ;\"a1' also married while ahroad. She is
the wife of 'Yilliam BosomwOI,th, fI husiupss
man of Gla<;{!ow. Scotland. find has five rhil.
drf'll. (ï) .Tolm \\T., lS6
. mflrried a )Iiss
Thompson. of COUllt
- York. and lives in To-
ronto. whpre he is rmployed as a. I'ommp.rl'ial
tra\'e11"r. They havl' four rhildrpn. :\Iinnie.
Frank. William a.nd Gladys. (8) Frank. 18():).
dipd in early manhood. (9) Harry Coo 181i8,
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was educated in the home schools and in the
Toronto high school and business college. He
went to London, England, to finish his musicai
education, married there, and has made his
home in that city, where he is engaged in teach-
ing music. He has one son.
Edward R. .J ohnson pa"sed his youth on his
father's farm in King township. and remained
there for six years after his marriage. III' then
bought from his father a farm in Conce-ssion
6. Lot 23, where hf' lived for three years. He
then purchasf'd a second farm, the one on which
he now lives. 111'. .Johnson ha<; made quite ex-
tC'nsive improvements on both these places, but
no longer carries on the property in Concession
6 himself, preferring to rent it. On his own
farm he built a large bank barn in 1903 and
has brought the land to a high state of culti-
vation, mnking it one of the valuable home-
steads of the county. 1\11'. Johnson has made
his own wa
- in the world and ma,\- justly be
pruud of the success which has crownoo his en-
de.avors. He ha.<; manJT friends, and 1S a man
of considerable influence in the community. In
politics a Conservative, his Gfficial service has
been confined to work on the school board, of
which he has been a valued member for seven
or eight years.
On Oct. 9. 1883, 1fr. Johnson was married to
:\[iss Emma Brown, the daughter of William
and Elizabeth (:Moore) Brown. Seven children
ha\Tf' heen horn to this union, a.<; follows: Stella
Moo July 9, 188ï, a young lady of much culture:
1ferrill C., Aug. 16. 1889: Edwin Goo in April,
189
: 11innie 1L, in Deccmber, 1893; ,,"orman
F., in February, 1897: 'William R.. 1899: an(l
Lisle H.. who died young. 111'. .Johnson and his
family are connected with the Baptist Church.
,nlliam Brown :\lrs. Johnson's father. wa.<;
a native of Engla
d. oorn in 1839. Coming to
Simcoe Counh
Ont., he married 1liss Eliza-
bC'th :\1001'1'. h
there in 1842, daughter of
Joseph 11001'1', who came to Canada from Ire-
land. 1\11'. Brown lived for some time in Sim-
coe County, but is now a residf'nt of King town-
ship. IIi!'; wife died in 1903, leaving nine chil-
dren. 11rs. Johnson was the eldest of the fam-
ih- and was born in ',est GwiHimbun- in Feb-
1'1;ar\-. 1861. She is a woman of fine'rharacter
and ha<; been a true helpmate to her husband.
.JACOB S. BrRKHOLDER. a well-to-r1o
citizen of Toronto, who carries on a saddlery
and harness manufaf'turing husiness. is a mem-
bl'r of a family which has hepn identifif'd with
County YO/ok for more than a century.
The Burkholders are of German descent, and
the famil
- was foundC'd in Canada by
lichaèl
Bm'khold!'r. the grandfather of Jacob S. III'
4:':;>
was born in Pennsylnmia and came to Ca.natla
about the time of the _\merican Revolution.
bein
a Cnited Empire Loyalist. lIt' was a
distiller by trade, and on coming to Canada fol-
lowed that occupation for a time at ::'\ewmar-
ket. from whieh place he l'emO\'ed to Yaughan
township, County lOl'k, takinp: up a large tract
of land \\ hieh he cll'ared from the bush, and
upon which tll(' remaindt.r of his life was spent.
Of his children. Bl'njarnin and .John died in
infaoc'y the other
being: Michael, .Jacob,
lIenn-:' Hannah, Elizabeth. Su<;anna and
.:\Iary.
Jacob Burkholder. father of Jacob
., was
born April 16, 1
20. on Lot 14, Conc!'ssion 4,
V au
dlim township, and there grew to man-
hood. He. cleared a farm from the bush in the
same township, on Lot 10, 9th ('onression, and
engaged in agricultuml pursuits until his death,
::'\ov. 3, 1f'R:J. .:\11'. Burkholdcr's first wife. Mary
Snider, wa,> bom in 1
2:) in Vaughan township,
and died .:\Tay R, ]/<:):;. She was the mother of
four sons and one daughter, one son and one
daughier being deceascd. The thref' <;nrvivors
are:
rohn L.. 11. R. and .Jacob S. For his sec-
ond wife .:\11'. Burkholder married 1Iargaret
ni-
del', a native of Vau!!han township. sister of his
first wife, and she still surviYeS. To this union
were born four daughters and one son. of whom
three daughters are living: .:\lrs. T. P. Wright.
of Toronto Junrtion: .\Irs. )[un<;ey, and .:\Irs
Ramsay, now of Kamloops, British Columbia.
.J acob S. Burkholder was horn May S, 1853.
in Yaughan township, County York. and there
receive(l his education, aft!'r completing which
he learned the saddlery and harness business at
Pine (i rove. .\ fter spending a. short time at
sewral other pla('('s '[1'. Burkholder, in 18ð1.
settle(l in Toronto, where he has since heen in
business. In If'78 !Ill'. Burkholder married
Sarah _\. Dean, who was born at .\urora in 1851.
daught.er of .JamcR and 1Tary I Hallady) Dean,
and to this union haw been horn <;eyen chiL
dl'en, a.<; follow,>: 1[('lissa 1[ay. who was mar-
ried J ul,\" 1. 1901. to Hel'hert Farle
T.. and has
one son, Robert: Franklin 1)('an. \\ho is a fm'
cuttel' in Ottmn1: Elsie An
!('line: Ira AHona.
:1lso a fnr ('l1fter in Ottawa: Edgar Leroy. a
draught<;man. also in Otta\"a: and )Jettie Irene
an(1 .\h-in Roy. at home.
.Jacob S. Burkholder is a Lutheran in his re-
ligious ht'li('f. In political sf'ntirnent he IS a
RC'former. and fraternally he is connected with
thf' AO.r.W.
ROBERT BOXD. \\ho is engaged in a snc-
cessful livery business on Shpppard street. To-
ronto, is proprietor of thf' oldest estahlishment,
in his line. in this rity, and one of the olde<;t in
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the Dominion. It was founded hy his father,
John Bond, who was born in Yorkshire. Eng-
land, and there married Elizabeth Pratt.
John Bond migrated to Canada, settling in
Toronto, where he engaged in a cartage business
for some time, his office and home being on the
present site of the Robert Simpson Company's
store. From this location Mr. Bond moved to
Sheppard street, where he built a portion of
the establishment now owned by his son, and
also had his rc'sidence in the vicinity. This was
subsequently destroyed by fire but was rebuilt.
Mr. Bond continued in business at this location
until his death, at the age of seventy-one years.
In polities he was a staunch Conservative. In
relicrious belief he was a Methodist. His chil-
dre
were: Hannah: Mary Ann. who married
ffoorge Sparrow; :!\Irs. Briggs; Dr. John. of
Toronto; and Robert.
Robert Bond was born in Toronto on the site
of his present business office and carriage house
in 1846, and was educated in 'his native city,
entering into business with his father as soon as
he had reached sufficient age. He succeeded his
father and has carried on the business with in-
crea.si
g success, year after year. As it was
established in 1834 it is, as stated, one of the
oldest in the city. He has a very finely equip-
ped establishment, having everything in stock to
make up a first-class livery, supplying vehicles
of every description for every purpose. In his
husine-ss he utilizes fifty horses and about thirty
men. Bv the excellence of 'his turnouts, and his
prompt 'and careful business methods, he has
retained the entire confidence of the public.
Personally he is a man highly esteemed.
Mr. Bond married Mary Elizabeth Sikes. She
is a consistent member of the Methodist Church,
which :Mr. Bond also attends. He.Ï!! a Con.
servative in politics, and is fratf\rnally con-
nected with the LO.O.F., the Foresters. and St.
Opol'ge's Society.
JOH
RUSSEUJ HILIJ, who passed away
in Toronto in 1896, was a native of Ontario,
horn in 184:) at Sheridan, son of Erastus Derby
and Hannah IIill. His father., who was of
Dutch extradion and the founder of the fam.
ily in Canada, was a general merchant at Sheri-
dan for some yeaTS.
.John R. I-Iill was educated in Sheridan. He
hegan his business rareer as a merchant, con-
tinuing 3'3 such for fourteen years, being man-
ager for P. & F. A. Howland, at Lambton
:!\IilIs. He then enga,,!ed in the mercantile bllsi-
ness at the corner of Brock avenue and Dund8!"{
street T{)ronto, where he continued about fif.
teen years, until his death. This business wa.''J
later carried on hy :Mr. Hill's son.
In 18ïO 1\1r. Hill married )liss Lucy L. Dixon,
who was born at Niagara-on-the-Lake, daughtet'
of Et'!ward and Sarah A. (Heron) Dixon, the
former born in Ireland in 1814, and the latter
in Canada in 1819. For many years Mr. Dixon
\Vas in the lumber business at Niagara, and
there he died in 1866, his wife passing away
in 1861. They were members of the MethOOist
(,hurc'h. 'In politirs Mr. Dixon was a Reformer.
Ht and his wife had the following (.hildren:
Miss .J t'nnie: Edward and Robert, deceased;
Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Ralston.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill had children as follows:
W.illiam R died wlwn one year old. Edward
D. dipd when four years old. Percy carried on
the business f<HInded by his father for a time,
but h::ls sold it and is now travelling for Huy-
ler,. of New York; he married Margaret Single-
ton, and has two children, Herbert R. and Dor-
othy D. Ernest is a resident o.f Chicago.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Methodist
('hur<'h. In politics he was a Reformer, and
fraternally he was ('onnected with the A.O.U.
W., tht' I.O.F. and the C.O.F.
GEORGE CHRISTOPHER FLINTOFF,
('hief constable of the police force of Toronto
Junction, Ont., is a member of a family long
identified with County York, and was born in
Whitchurch. in 1853, son of George Flintoff.
George Flintoff :was born in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in 1804, and came to Canada prior to the
Rebellion of 1837-::l>;, settling in Whitchurch
t.ownship, County York, near A urora, to which
latter place he removed later in life. There he
died in 1865. His entire life in this country
was spent in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Flint.
off married Ann Dunn, born in Yorkshire, Eng-
land. who died at Aurora in 1882, in the faith
of the Methodist Church, of w'hich her husband
was also a member. 'rhey had these f'hildren:
Jane, deceased, who married George l\fadle
:
Henry, of Whitchurch township; .John, of Aur-
ora: Ann, deceased. who was the wife of Charles
\Vilson: Mary, who died unmarried: Hannah,
the wife of William Reynolds. of Whitchurch;
Willi.am, of Manitoba; James Thomas, sergeant-
major of the North-West Mounted Police, of
which he is still a member: George Christopher,
of Toronto Junction; anti. Charles, of Whit-
t'hurch. The two first named were born in Eß!!'-
land, and aU of the others in County York.
Chief Constable George C. Flintoff was edll-
('ated in his native plat'e, and his bnsin
s lifH
\Va." hegun on the home farm, where he eng-aged
in horse breeding and dealing for some time.
He then turned his attention to the trade of
rarpenter. at which he was occupied for a
while. but in 1889 h(' bet'ame a member of the
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police force at Toronto .Junction, where he has
continued to the present time. In 1904 he was
promoted to the rank of serge.ant, and on Sept.
1, 1906, was appointed chief constable of the
police force, Toronto Junction.
In J 883 George C. Flintoff was married to
::\Iiss Alice Reynolds, who was born in Whit..-
church in 1859, daughter of Thomas and Chris-
tiana (Pointon) Reynolds, and to this union
there were born four children. only one of whom
survives, l\Ïiss Isla, who resides at Toronto Junc-
tion. where she was educated. The family are
memhers of the Methodist Church. Fraternall.v
Ir. Flintoff is connected with the ::\Iasons, the
Orangemen and the LO.F.
.LUfE
WILLIAM YO"lTXG. who passed
-away at Teeswater, Ont., in July, 1889. was one
of the well-known railway men of that section
of Ontario. and highly esteemed and popular
with the travelling public. l\fr. Young was born
in Port Credit, Ont., in 1848, son of Samuel and
)Iar
' (Young) Youn!? the founders of the fam-
îly in Canada.
.James 'Villiam Young was educated at Wa-
wanosh. and afterwards served his time to the
carpentering business. which he followed for
sOme
Tears. He then became associated with
the Grand Trunk Railway Company as brake-
nan. and was soon promoted to the position of
('onductor. From that oompan:," he went into
the employ of the Canadian Pacifir Railroaci
Compan
": in whose emplo
' he remained, ru:a-
""Ding between Toronto and Teeswater, lmtil the
time of his death.
In IRiS :\11". Young was married to Miss ISß-
helle "... oods. born at Darlington. daughter of
Geor
e and Jane (Byrd) 'Woods, and to thi
union there were born the following chDdren:
amuel, of Toronto .Junction: Sherwood. of
a.c;katoon. who married ::\Iay Anderson. and hm;
one son. James: Thomas. of Toronto .J unction;
Geor!?Ïna: and Della. of Toronto .Junction. Mr.
V oung- WßS a member of the English Church.
{I) which faith his widow also adheres. In
politics he WßS a ConsenTative. and he was fra-
ternally connected with the Railway f'ondlH't.
01'S' Union.
::\Ir. ßnd ;\Trs. Youn
were the first settlers on
Gordon strt'et, Toronto. and built the second
structure on thßt thoroughfare, at 1'0.11. There
they resided for some time before !!oin
to Tees-
water. After her husband's death :!\Irs. Y oun!!
returned to her former home in Toronto, but shp
sold it in 190;') and purchased the one in which
she now resides, at )J'o. 36 !\Tay street. Toronto
.Junction.
-!
ï
nf01L\.S WARD, whose death occurred at
his late residence in Toronto Gore township in
1896, was born in that township in 1825. son of
Georg-I' and Elizabeth Ward, natives of Eng-
land.
George 'Vard, who was the founder of the
family in Canada, settled at a very e.arly date
in Toronto Gore township, where he cleared a
farm from the bush and spent the remainder
of his life. He and .his wife were- members of
the Primitiw 1Iethodist Church. They were the
parents of thes{' children: William, George,
John. Francis, Robert, Thomas and Ann.
Thomas 'Vard grew to manhood and receiyed
his education in his native township, and for
many years was a well-known agriculturist and
merchant of that locality, as well as prominent
in the public life of the township, serving for
some years as treasurer and postmaster. In
1R52 he was marrieci to l\Iary Ann W oodill,
who was born at the- 8ame place in 1834. daugh-
ter of William and Ann (Pickering)
Woodill and granddaughter of John anù
Ânn W oodill, the founders of the- fam-
ily in Canada. The latter were natives
of England. and in 1820 settled in Toronto
Gore township, on the corners now known as
W oodhill, where he took up 300 acres of land,
100 acres for each of his two sons, .John and
Robert, where they remained until death; and
the other 100 aeres for himself, where he resided
until his death. which took place in August,
1834. Then the homestead fell to his youngest
son. William. "ho died in 1835, one year and
fiY(' month.. after the death of his father. One
child was born to :\11". and 1\1rs. William W ood-
ill, ::\>IrR. ThOJnas "ard. After the death of her
first husband 1Irs. 'Yoodill married (second)
George 'Va rd. and to this union were born:
George. .Jane. Hannah. William, Isaac, Robert.
::\Iargaret. Rebecca and Elizabeth. The 100 acres
of land taken up by John Woodill in 1820 be-
came the property of 1\1rs. Thomas Ward. and
in 190:; she sold it to her son, John F., the prop-
erty therefore haying been in the family for
neß.rl
a century.
The old Ward homestead settled by the pio-
neer of thRt family in Cßnada went to his son
TIohe-rt. ßll(1 to t}w latter's son William. who still
poc;seRse!' it.
To Thomas and ::\Iary Ann (Woodill) Ward
were horn children as follows: Georg p , who mar-
ried ::\Iary Horsley, has one son, Herbert
Thoma!': Ann Elizabeth. the wife of Thomas
Xix. has three ehildren, Etta Melissa, Wilbert
Gerald and OsC'ar .James: .John. who married
::\Taria Horsley, has nine C'hildren. Russell Ed-
ward.
erena ::\Ielissa. Edith Alma. Ernest
Blakl'. George Thomßs. ('lara "!\Iariß. Ida May,
.
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BIOlæ.\PIIIC.\Ij RECORD
m-ah A. and )lary R.: Sere.na Mary wife oÎ
J ame<; )li'trlH'll, has 'two
hildren. .Wilbert James
\'Tard and Oli\'e :\1.; Amelia L., the wife of
Oeoro'e Bean has five children, Laura Edna.
Len; Alhert
. LeIla l\Iary, Clara l\Ielissa, and
Ilarn'v (-:-eor"(" Ida Alberta, who married \Yal-
h'r Champl
e
has one son. Ira \Yard;
.Julia, the \Vifp of AUwrt Hugill, has
t\ro r-hildr(>n. Alma Alberta and Ruby
Pearl Viptoria : Clara J\1elissa is the wife
of
amuel A. )litchell; Robert Thomas is a r(,-8i-
rl('nt of Hartney; Dr. Herbert Blake is a resi-
<1l'nt of Thorold.
.
\YILLLU1 R. BrR:\S (de('P8sed) was one of
the well-known amI highly estecmed resident.
of Toronto, in which city he was in business for
many years. and was also an early settler oÏ
Parkdale. He was born in Enniskillen. Irelan:l,
in lR
2. and died at his late residence., No.
13:;5 Ql
een street west, Toronto, in 1898.
1\11'. Burns grew to manhood in his native
country, and there engaged in the mercantile
husillC'SS for some time. In lR57 he came to
Canada, settling in Toronto, where he was clerk
for some time at "The Flags of AU Nations."
Later he h('ld the samc position with James
Burns. in thc wholesale business, and SUhSl'-
qnently, in company with Alexander Burns, his
cousin, under the firm name of .\. & \V. Burns,
entered in the manufacture of soda water, con-
tinuing thus until 1878. During this time
1r.
Burns had purC'hased real estate on Queen street
west. Parkdale. and on retiring from busin('ss.
in 1878, settled in the home in which he died.
He huilt this home and other property in the
samc vicinity;, including four houses an Dunn
avenue, now owned by )1r,;;. Burns.
In 1872 .Mr. Burn.. manied .Martha Thomp-
son, daughter of the late Samuel anrl Mary
(Aiken) Thompson, natives of Belfast, Ireland,
who came to TOI'onto in 18.i7. where )11'. Thomp-
son engagoo in the cooperage business. Ther,
he di('d in lR65. and his widow passed away in
lR!H. They had these chikh'en: William.
.Tames, Ramuel, )'frs. Burns. :\1rs. Fortune. :\1rs.
Hamilton. and 1\1rs. Hewitt.
1rs. Burns wa;;;
horn in Belfast in lR42. To her and her hus-
band were horn th0 following phildren: Dr.
\Yilliam 1'.. of Toronto. who married N('llie
Ritphf'
: R
mmel: ,,'ho married Ella Hayward,
and had two ehildren. 'William and Hel('n: John
A ikpn. of Toronto; and George Alexander, who
mm'ri('d .T (.nnie ('avanaug-h.
1\11'. Burns was a prominent memher of the
King- str('('t
1pthodist Church. In politics he
was a Conservati\Te, and he was ponnected fr8-
Ì-l'l'I1811y with the O.'lIn!!em01l.
IL\ YID BOYLE. the subjed of this sketch,
is a native of Ayrshir('.
f'otlall(l ",h('re he was
born in the
'Par 1820. In the spring of 1842
he <:lIme to Canada and located at York JIills,
whp.re he work('d at his trade, that of black-
smith. for elewll y('ars. at which time he gave
up the blacksmithy and purchased a farm in the
2nd Concession of East York, on ,,,hich he livpd
for s('ven years. He thc-n purchased 200 acres
Lot 45. Concession 1. Vaughan, on which there
was a sawmill whiph he opprated in conne-ction
with the farm until lRRl. when he retired from
active Imsine:-.:-. and has since lived in the village
of Hic'hmnnd Hill.
V1r. Boyle has held the offi-
('("8 of re('ve, d('puty reeve and school trustee.
an of which h(' has satisfactorily filled. Politi-
cally he is a Reforn1er. He has always been
identified with the Presbyterian Church.
In 1848 :\Ir. Boyle married JIÏss
\nn WiI-
li8Jnson, a native of Cumherland, England, who
dif.d in October. ] 8:;Q. 'l'hey had born to them
the following children: David: born in 1850;
.John, horn in 1851: Mary, born in 1853 j Agnes.
horn in 1855 (di('d in 1872) j and Mathew, born
in ]8:17.
While living at York J\iiUs, in 1847, 1\11'.
Boyle made a trip to the old country to visit his
parents. hrothers and sisters. lIe also made a
trip to his nativ(' land in ] R7l.
.Ton
L )n(
HT. a money broker of To-
ronto, the founder of :\Iight's Directory of To-
ronto, is on(' of the best known men of that city.
lIe was born in th(' township of Cavan, County
Durham, Ont., in lR
4. son of Sannl<'l l\Iight,
olle of the thre(' original founders of that town-
ship.
!-;amnel )IÜdtt. fatlw.r of .Tohn lVI., was born in
('ountv Ca,'a11. Ireland, in 1796. and when but a
bo
' \\
ent to the Pnited States. where he re-
mained for ahout two yem's. th('n migrating to
Canada. H(' settled in Cavan township, County
Dllrhmn. as olle (If the three original settlers,
and f'ontimwll to reside there until his death. in
187
.
rr. -:\1ight married l\Iartha ::\101'-
row, who ,,'as hOl'n in Ireland, daugh-
ter of \Yilliam and Isahelle Morrow,. and
to this union were h01'1l thirt('cn childrcn. s('ven
sons and six danghters. Two sons and onc
daughter died young j four sons and two daugh-
ters are still living. Of th(' survivors, .T ames,
tll(> eld('st, who is now eighty-t.wo years of age,
I-md \Yilliam. tl1(' youngest, ag0Ü sixty-six. live
in the citv of P0tf'rhoromrh.
amuel. aged s('v-
C'nt
T, stili livrs on the homrst('ad in ('avan.
One daug-ht.pr lives in thp township of Hope and
th(' otl1('r in Fort .William.
.John )1. Might r('ceive<1 his (>(hwation in his
native township and at Port Hop('. and learned
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4:!!1
the harness husiness in Peterhorough with his
cousin, ,John Blackstoek. He then went to
GJ'eplItirld, Ohio. to engage in that business,
but the illness of his mother eause.à his return
to Canada, and in 18.')3 he established himself
in tlle harness busin.'ss in :\1ill Brook, earrying
same on there until 186;). At that time he en-
gagwl in thp sale of pianos at that place, and
in 1 P-ïl removed to Toronto, where for somp timp
he was engaged in the pinno and organ bnsint'''>s.
In 187:) he. foundf'Cl wlwt has sin,'e been known
ns :\1ig11t's DireC'tory of '1'oronto, whieh in 1882
he sold on at'eount of ilI-hpnlth caused hy over-
work, repurehnsing a half-interest in 1886, alld
finall
' selling ont altogether in IS!)!), on account
of trouble with his eyeK Sinc(\ that time he
has engaged in a general brokerage husiness in
Toront.o.
In ISlìï :\1r. :\rïght was married to Pamelia
Wa1lace, of :\1iIl Brook.. nnd to this union werp
horn childr('n as follows: GeDrge, who is de-
ceased: ::\1arthn L.. now l\Irs E. Turhoyne: Em-
ma :\1aude :\1ay. :\1rs. ,J. R. :\1el\li1lan, deceased:
Ella Uertrude, :\1rs. ,J. J. Ritchie, and Lillian
Isabelle. In religious belief t.he familv 'lr n
:\fethorlists. :\11'. )fi!,!ht is a Conspn'atÏ\'
' and
h(' is a life member of King Rolomon Chapter,
Xo. 8, Royal Arch Freemasons.
DA VID ELLIOTT, who dierl Feb. 2. 1899,
at Ottawa, was well known as a highly esteemed
resident of the County of Hastings. and was
horn Sept. 22, 184
, near Fitzroy Harbonr,
Ont.. son of Robert and Belinda Elliott, the
founders of this branch of the family in Can-
ada.
Rolwrt Elliott and his wife settled at Fitzroy
Harhour about 1840. and there 1\11'. Elliott fol-
lowed tp.aching' for some time. He subsequently
removed to Toronto, "w'lwre he lived retired until
his d
ath. TIe and his wife were members of
the Methodist Church, and they were buried in
:\rt. Plpasant cemetery. Their children were:
181'
' Ann, John, .J ames (deceased), George,
Robert and David (deceased).
David Elliott received his education in his
native place, and at an early age showed ral'p
intelleetual ahility, when only fourteen years
old passinfr the examination for a second-class
eprtificate. The examiners were inclined to
think that yonng David was too young to teaph.
However, he received his certificate, l1nd forth-
with commenced to teadI school. th f l'11gh so
)'onng'. This he followed but a short time, 1"1e-
pomin
en!!aged as hookkeeper for thp (tilmours,
at Trenton, with whom he continned nntiJ the
end of his active life.
In 1870 Mr. El1iott married :\1is8 Harriet Ed-
gar, who wac;; born in Kingston. Ont.. daughter
of Rouert and
1ary (Thomson) Edgar. natives
of the Xorth of Irpland who ('mile to Canada
in 1841, spttling at Kingston, where :Mr. Edg-ar
follO\\ I'd eng'Íneering. Later he removed t.o Tren-
ton, there following the same business until his
death, in 1880, at the age of sixty-five yeal's.
ITis wift' survive-d him until 1884, dying in her
si'i:ty-eighth
ear. He was a Conservative in
politips, and with his wife held membership in
the Presb
.terian Church. Their children werE':
arah, Eliznbeth. .\nnie, :\11'8. El1iott, ,Tohn,
Ag-nes and
\'lllelia.
'To 11r. and 111'8. David Elliott were horn the
e
children: Agnes; Mary; Jennie, thp wife of
Rolwrt l\1eBI'own. who has two sons, Elliott and
Rolwrt: Flwl E., of Blopkville, married to JOS0-
phine Richardson: and David John. of Toron-
to. ::\11'. Elliott "wac;; a member of the Presby-
terian Churph. Frat('rnally he w
" eonnected
with the Masons. In political matters he was a
COllse.rvative, and while in Trenton served very
satisfaetorily in the conncil for some time. In
190-1 :\1rs. Elliott IHl!'ehased the I;aidlaw prop-
ert;\'. at Xo. :>7 "Wood street, Toronto, where she
has since made her home.
,L\:\IE8 SHA W, a wdl-known resid(>nt of To-
ronto, whose home is at No. 20 \Vebster avenue,
is a natiw of Irpland.. born in County
ligo, in
]820, son of Allan and Margaret (Brett)
Shaw.
Allan Shaw and his wife were born in the
same county, he in 1776 and she in 1780. They
came to Canada in lR29, and in Sept2mber of
that year located in Toronto. Before long they
removed to ,,,hat is nc,W County Peel, and set-
tled on a bush farm of 200 acres in the Gore of
'Toronto. They cleared the land and made their
home th0re until they died. both passing away
in 181ìO. 'fl'. Shaw was a Refonllel' in hie;; politi-
cal views aml he and his wife were both mem-
bers of the Methodist Church. Their ('hildrl'n
were as follows: Hem'y and Robert, who were
hoth farmers :md are now deceased; James;
Jane, deceased wife of the late George Martin;
and :\Iargaret, Mrs. Thompson.. also deceased.
The
' were all born before the parents left Ire-
land.
James Shaw was eight years old when hii'!
father seWed in the aOlre of Toronto, and he
grew np on the farm there. On reachin!,!' the
proper a
e to begin liEf> for himself he took h:1li
of his father's land. and cultivated his 100
acres until 1871. when he removed to Toronto.
inee settling in that city he has been mainly
f'ngmæd in the real estate line. and has, among
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other enterprises, built and sold six houses on
Hazelton avenue.
On April 7, 18.17, occurred the union of
James Shaw and :Miss Margaret Johnston. .1\1;rs.
Shaw -was born in New York State, June 29,
1821, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Davis)
Johnston, early settlers in County York. 1\lr.
und
Irs. Shaw havc reared a large family,
namely: (1) Thomas, a Toronto merchant, mar-
ried Miss Elizabeth Irwin, and had one child,
now deceased; (2) .Mary .Jane married (:first)
,1. Simpson and (second) John Foster, 1JY whom
she had one daughter, Lavina Foster, an.')
(third) Henry Steele, to whom she has borne
three children. Walter, Ella and Fred; (3)
Sarah Ann became the wife of Robert Hepton,
and mother of Edgar. Wilhert, David and Al-
win: (4) William and his wife are both de-
ceased: (5) James, of Toronto, married (:first)
Miss Evelyn BuglS, of Toronto, by whom he ha.d
one child. also deceased, and (second) Miss Alice
Hollands, of London, England, by whom he has
one ('hild, Doris; (6) Margaret married Thomas
Morley, and has one daughter,. Eva; (7) Eliza-
beth is deceased: (8) Robert married :\fiss RI'-
becca Irwin, and both are deceased: (9 ) John
Gomar is deceased; (10) Rebecca married Wil-
liam Kew, by whom she ha.d two children. Etti
and Alma; (11) John, of Toronto, manager of
the Standard Coal Company, married "Matilda
Irwin. !IIlr. Shaw and his wife are members of
the l\lethodist Church. In political matters he
is a Reformer, but he has not taken any a('tive
part in municipal affairs. The members of this
family are highly este(>med and amon
the
prominent people of the city.
.3TICIL\EL 0 'H.ALLORA
, who passed
away in Toronto, Juy 2, 1902, was one of the
good, reliable citizens of the Queen City. Hi;;;
enthusiasm and zeal for Canada and her insti-
tutions was real. and like all true men and pa-
triots he contributed that which has helped to
make Canada what she is to-day---energy, in-
dustry and integdty in the fullest sense of those
words.
1\1r. 0 'Halloran was born in County Clare,
Ireland, in 1820, and in 1850 came to Toronto,
where he engaged in business. He sup-
plied many institutions with his goods,
among them the j:JiI, the åsylum, St. Michael's
College, Loretto Abbey, the soldiers at the bar-
racks, and many others. He retired from husi-
ness about 1891.
At the time of Mr. 0 'Halloran's settling in
Toronto the Grand Trunk railroad had not been
built, and when he purchased a farm at Mono
Mills he walked the distance many a time on a
road little hetter than a deer trail. As a pio-
neer Mr. 0 'Halloran was not the least among-
those 'hardy settlers, but with indomitable pluck
anrl courage he hewed a road to independence
and competence, not forgetting to lend a hand
to those weaker than himself. When in Toronto,.
then a somewhat muddy place, he could stand
on his doorstep, at the corner of Queen and Jar-
vis streets, and kill wild pigeons by the h1!Iu1-
reds, on their way to the rookeries of the north.
Only a quarter of a mile from his home could
be killed thousands upon thousands of wild
duck, and the bay was stocked to overflowing
with fish of all kinds. Fond of dûg'S, Mr. 0 'Hal-
loran \Va."
eldom seen abroad without his fav-
orite Irish greyhound. He was a lover of legiti-
mate horse raring, and at one time owned the
valuable trotting horse "Stranger." He was a
prominent member of the Toronto Checker Club.
In politics Mr. O'Halloran was a Reformer. He
was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Some years after coming to Toronto :Mr.
O'Halloran married Julia McNulty, who was-
born in County Mayo. Ireland, in 1830, and came
to Canada in 1844. She now makes her home at
o. 128 .Tarvis street, in the residence built by
her husband,- one of the first on the street. Mr.
o 'Hal!oran invested in a large amount of real
estate on the same street, the old Brown hûme-
stead and considerable other property being
still retained in the family. l\Ir. and Mrs.
o 'Halloran had two daughters: Mary Eleanor.
born at No. 128 Jarvis street, is the wife of Dan-
iel .T. O'Halloran, who since 18j:j4 has been con-
nected with the Ob
ervatory at the Toronto
PnÏ\rersity; they have ehiI dren-HeC'tor, Rita,
Mary, Arthur, Gerald, John and Elizabeth.
IIrctor is the proud owner of a violin once-
owned bJT a member of the suite who attended
His Majesty King Edw3rd VII. When His 1\13-
jesty, then the Prince of "\Vale-s, visited Canada
in 1860, !\fr. Michael 0 'Halloran pnr('hased thE:'"
violin, which he presented to his grandsoo. be-
fore his death. The second daughter of Mr. and
)I1's. Michael O'Halloran is Miss .Julia, a pupil
of I.oretto AbbeJT, and now residing at the old:
homestead with her mother.
(jEORGE S
ARR, whose death took place
at Toronto in 187R, was a highly respected resi-
dent of the city. He was born in 1819, at York,
England, a son of James Snarr, whose whole life-
was pa
spd in England.
In lR46 the late George Snarr came to Can-
ada, settling in Toronto and going to work at
bricklaying with his brother John. Some time
later he formed a partnership with John Clark,
in a butchering business, at St. Lawrence mar-
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431
ket, and when this pal.tnership was dissolved
.:\11'. Snarr embarked in business on hi!' own ac-
count, first as manager and later as full partner
of the firm of CDwan, Pearson & Co. He con-
tinued with this husiness until his death.
In 1849 1\11'. Snarr married Miss Harriet
Shuttleworth, born in England in 1822, daugh-
ter of Edmund and Charlotte (RodIer) Shuttle-
worth. They came to County York in 1831 and
settlffi at 1\It. Aloert, where the father took IIp
land and improved a farm, dying there at the
age of eighty-four years. The mother died in
1866, al!'o aged eighty-four years. In politica
matters the father was a Reformer. Both par-
ents belonged to the Methodist Church. Thev
had children as follows: Edmund, Henry.
George, Robert, Samuel, Elizabeth, Catherine,
Charlotte. Eliza, and Harriet (1\Irs. Snarr).
Children as follows were born to 1\11'. and
Mrs. Snarr: Catherine, wife of Edmund Clark;
\ViHiam, de<'eased; Erastus, deceased, who mar-
ried :\fargaret 1\lanchee and had childrcn-Win-
nifred. Harold, Francis, A.da and Percy; Herb-
ert, deceased; Charlotte; Edmund, deceased;
Ada, wife of B. H. 1\Iontgomery, and they have
children-George ani!. Henrietta; and Evelyn.
Mr. Snarr was a Refonner in politics; in re-
ligion he was a member of the Congrpgationa1
Church.
GEORGE IIEXRY IIASTIXGR who died
at his home in Deer Park Nov. 5, 1896. was a
well-known and highly esteemed citizen of To-
ronto. He was born in Lond<m, England.
larch 31, 1844, and there and in Hall Place
Collegiate School. in Bexley. Kent, he received
his education.
In 1870 Mr. Hastings came to Canada, previ-
ous to which time he had be.en in tne employ
of the British Government. For a short period
he engaged in business in Peterboro. whence he
came to Toronto, where for a number of years
he serYCd in the capacity of manager for varI-
ous manufacturing companies. In 1874 he
purchased the business of HendersM & Bost-
wick, which he successfuJIy conducted until hIS
death, the product of the facwry being stra.w
and fe-It hats. The plant was located on Bal-
muto street. Employment was given to 200
people. and the enterprise was very successful.
Mr. Hastings was a lover of fine hors&<;. hav-
ing some of the finest horseflesh to be found in
Tûronto. He was th,
first to import the Hack-
ney breed into Canada. and was known far and
wide as a breeder of that strain, which he raised
wholly for his own pleasure, although on rare
occasions, when he could be induced to sell,
he rereived fancy prices.
Ir. Hastings was public-spirited and pro-
gressive, and was activel
' interested in ftll
movements which his judgment convinced him
were for the good of the community. He was
an active member of the Board of Trade. Gen-
f'rous to a fault. he never turned a deaf ear
to the needy.
1\[1'. Hastings was the owner of a great deal
of property at Deer Park, where he erected the
beautiful residence, surrounded by a large lawn
and shade trees. in which 1\Irs. Hastings now
resides with her two daughters. Much of his
success he attributed to his wife's good judg-
ment and hearty co-operation.
In Toronto 1\11'. Hastings married Miss Geor-
cina Dollery, daughter of William and Salena
A. (Thorne) Dollery, the former of whom was
for many years a conductor on the )Jorthel'n
railway. To 1\11'. anil1\lrs. Hastings were born
children as follows: Geraldine )'Iary, of Deer
Park; George. who resides in Chicago: Fan-
nie, of Deer Park; and Arthur B. F., who lives
at Deer Park. 1\11'. Hastings was a member of
the Church of England, to the faith of which
Mrs. Hastings also adheres. In politics he was
a Conservative. He was a member of St.
George's Society. and of the Alhany Club, and
was both popular and prominent. enjoying uni-
versal esteem.
ALFRED .J A:\IES PEERLERK whose death
occurred in Toronto in .Tanuary, 1887, was one
of that ci
T's su('('e
sful husiness men. for a
number of years extensively engaged in pattern.
making. 1\11'. Peerless was born in England,
son of William Burges and Fanny Peer-
less, hath of "ham died in the old country.
Alfred J. Peerless received his education in
the schools of his native locality, and when
thirty years of age came to Canada. Stopping
for a time at Toronto. he next went to Lon-
don. Ont., where he became foreman of the pat-
tern shop for the well-known firm of Elliott &
Burns, continuing thus for three years. Derid-
ing to engage in business on his own account,
:\11'. Peerless returned to Toronto, and until his
death was engaged in the pattern-making bU!o,i-
ness "ith great success. Shortly after locating
in the city 1\11'. Peerless built a home on Lip-
pincott street, but after his death his widow
sold that property. purchasing her present
home, at No. 16 Beatrice avenue.
Mr. Peerless married l\Iiss Elizabeth Stevens,
who was born in Sussex. England, daughter of
Charles and Eve (Gerange) Rtevens. both of
whom were born in Eng-Iand and there spent
their lives. ß1r. Strwns was a tailor in Sns-
8e'( for many years, the business" hich he found-
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CO::\DIK\IORATIVE rnOUR.\PIIlf'.\L RECORD
I'd now bl'ing conducted hy his son. To !Ill'.
and ::\Irs. Peerless were horn three children:
Lillie Gertrude, Kate Elizabeth and Dudle.y
Thomas. ::\11'. Peerless was a member of the
1\Iethodist Churl'll. In politics he was a Con-
sermtive. Honest in all his business de.alings,
he had a most enviable rl'putation. while his
kind].". g-enial manner won him a host nf wal'm
frienJs. His rleath was a loss to the entire COID.
munit.'".
GEOR/1E PLA
T. a retire.d potter, residing
at Carlton. '''l's1. just beyond Toronto .Jun,
-
tion, is one of the !'I'lf-made men and highly
estl'l'med pitizcns of th8t phwe. and one of the
oldest rßsidl'nts of thp vicinit.',. Thp family is
of Eng-lish extr8ction. and was founderl in Can-
ada h.'" "ïHiam Plant. an unrll' of George, who
was born in 1
4 in En
lanrl. and who was
for many ."I'ars a wel1-lmo,,'n brick manufac-
turer of Toronto, where he still 'rl'sides.
Oli\'er Plant. the father of G('()r
p Plant. was
born in England in 1820, and in his native coun-
tr." wa
for many yearn the proprietor of a saw-
mill and lumber hnsiness. III' died in Eng-
land in lR97. and hi.;; wife, Mary Webb. horn in
1821. passpd away in that ('ountry in IfJ02.
Geor
e PI811t was horn in England, Fcb. 22,
] 84!"1. and the-re learned thl' potter.\-- husiness
after &ecurin
an education. In lRï3 he came
to Canada. and on ::\Iarch 16th of that -,'ear lo-
cated in Toronto, soon thereafter engMdng- with
Samnel Burns, a pott(.r of ::\Ia.r1']18m township.
('01mt.'. York, where 'he remained for f1nl' and
one-half years. Mr. Plant then removed to To-
ronto .Junction, where he eng-aged in the mak-
ing of sewpr pipe. for Mr. W arwood, followin
this ol'cupation for one yea
. when he pngaged
\\ ith (Jeorge Townsley in the sewer pipe and tile
husiness, continuing t:h(\rein three yem's. In
18
6 1\11'. Plant purchased the two and one-half
acres on which he now resides, and in 1888
huilt his prpsent home, the brick residence. at
the comer of his property, being built in 190!).
Immerliately after settling on this property I\T '-.
Plant erected his pottery works, which he con-
tinueo to operate until his retirement in 1905.
when he len"ed tl1P same. WhiJe enga
d in
husin/>ss hI' had an annual output of about 500.-
000 flower pots for the. florist,,' trade, as well as
weeping tile. of which he made about 150,000
annually. He is a skilled designer and worker
in clay goods, being able to produce anythin
"!
in this line. lVIr. Plant's property. on which hI'
hac;; live.d for Ì\\ent.v years. is one of tIll' rle-
sirahle pieces in the lorality, w'here hI' was one
of th(' early settlers. He is a lover of fruit and
flowers and some ver." choice fntit trees adorn
his property. while pponies, roses aud other
hlossoms add their heanty and fragranl'e to th
sun'oundin
.
On Dec. 21. l
ï7. 1\11'. Plant was manied to
:\Iiss (iporgianna Adelaide. Howson, who was
Mill family is of English extraction, and wa'i
horn in Belleville. Ont.,
ppt. 6, 1851. The How-
fonnded in Canada by the grandfather of Mrs.
Plant, George ITo\,son. who was horn in Ox-
ford. England, where he married Jant' Lay. In
1832 they came to Canada. settlin
at Bellevil1e.
where ::\11'. Howson was a market Q'ardeller on
the land now occupied by the Grand 'Trunk rail-
\\'ay station and yards. Here both he and hi,"
wife died. Thl'y had children as follow,,:
Geonre. horn in 1820. died in 1853; and Thomas,
father of :\Irs. Plant, born May 20, 1818, died
,'lay 19. 18fJ6. ']'homas Howson was a carpenter
and contrador. and was well known in Bf'lle-
villi'. Kingston and ::\Iorrisburg. where he I'ar-
ried on the several lines of his busill!'ss. His
wife. Rebecca Reynolds, who was born Aug. 31,
1824. died in 1893.
To :\1... and :\11's. GpOI'ge. Plant have eome
threl' rhihlren, as follows: IIenry Thomas, born
Dec. 6. lKïK, who died Opt. 12. 1886; Florence
Addie. the sl'cond child of 1\11'. and 1\11's Plant,
horn Feb. 17. lS80. at home; and Grorgt- Oliver,
born .Tune. 24. 1883. who died in infanpy. '11'.
and
Irs. Plant are Methodists. He is a Con-
sen'ative, and is fraternally connected with
Stanley I
odge. A.F. & A.)L. of Toronto Junc-
tion.
ED'YIX I
GILUI. who died in Toronto ill
1904, was a native of England, born in 184'7,
and in 1860 came with his parents' family to
Canada, settling in County Simcoe, ,,"'here the
father died.
:\fr. Ingham began his litera
' training' in
England finishing it in Canada, in which coun-
try he leflrned the carpenter's trade, following
same for a number of years. After coming to
Toronto, in 1887. he continued that business
until his death, meeting with much success. 1\11'.
Ingham was married in Toronto in 1887 to
-:\Irs. Harriet Amelia (B()(>king) Matthews,
widow of Charles Matthews.
Mrs. Ingham was born in England in 1843,
<laughter of Charles and l\Iaria (Hammond)
Boe.king.. both of whom died in England. In
her native land she warried :\11'. Charles Mat-
thews, and in 1872 they came to Canada, Mr.
::\Iatthl'ws hecoming a well-known jeweler.
Later he went to Guelph, where he continued his
business until his death, in 1879. w'hen thirty-
four years old. lie ]"ft three sons: Charles Ed-
gar. of Toronto. married Elizabzeth Haines, and
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has three children, Lillian Gertnlde, Charles
Frederick and Frank Edgar: Frank Herbert, oi
Toronto, married Mary Gray; Harry Percy. of
Toronto. married Martha Stein, and lias one
son, Pel'ei\'al Harold. :\11'.
Iatthews was a
member of the Baptist Church. After the death
of :\11'. 11atthews his widow, prior to her second
marriag!'. purchased property on the .
orner of
I...ansdowne avenUe and :Marion street, Toronto,
there erecting a huilding for a store and resi-
dence, in which she conducted a grocery an.l
stationery and hook store for a number of years.
She then rented the store and has since occu-
pied her residence at No. 53 Lansdowne avenue.
1\11'. Ingham was a member of the Congre-
gational Church, while his widow is a Metho-
dist. In political faith he was a staunch Re-
former.
.TOHXSTOX. One of the well-known names
in Toronto and through the confines of the
County of York is that of .Trhnston. fer :11'
famil
' has been estaUished in that section of
the countr
' since a date considerably earlier
than the rebellion of 1837-38. The .Johnstons
are of Irish extraction. and the first of the fam-
ily to eome to Canada was Thomas .Tohnston.
Thomas .Johnst.on was born in County SliQ'o,
Irehmd, in 1792. and migrated to Canada in hi'!
earI
' manhood. On arriving in the n-:w coun-
try he and his wife. Mary (Davis) ,T ohnstoJl.
settle(l in East York tOW11 ship. County lork
on a farm located on the Front in Concession
4.
Ir. Johnston cleared this land, and then
later purchased anothe
piece of propt'l't
. in
the rear of ('oncpssioJl 2. so that hI' owned in
all owr 300 acres. He was the first man in
['ounty York to own a threshing machine. He
resided on his farm until within a few
'ears of
his death,
md then "'pnt to Toronto. where he
passed away some five or six years later in 187í.
His "ife died in the same city in 1881.
They were members of the )Iethodist Church.
and in politics :\11'. .Johnston was a Consen'a-
tiw. Thl'Y had fh'e children, namely: Thomas.
deceased; ,Tohn, of Toronto; Margaret, deceased,
wife of .James Shaw. of Avenue Place. Toron-
to: SHrah. who married the late Rohert Shaw,
brother of .T ames. and is also decenscd: anò 'ViI-
EHm. decf.ased.
During thc rebellion of 1 K37 -38. ThomHs
Johnston took an active part in that struggle.
and met with many interesting experiencf'to;. On
one occasion several men called at his home dur-
ing his ahsencp and demanded of :\Irs. .Johnst.on
whethp-I' there were an
T arms concealed in the
housp.
he replied in the negative, but they ill-
sisten on sPHI'f'hing the premises and after they
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had d01Je so. one of the men was going to set
tire to the house, but was prewnted by the oth-
ers, anrl they finall
' went away. On :\11'. Johns-
ton's return his wife told him of the occurrence
and he immfldiately started out to find and cap-
ture the men. Gathering together a small search
party they started out and soon located the no-
torious }[a-f'kenzie hidden in the house of two
baehelors, hy name John and WiJliam Duncan.
[r. .JohnstoIL .Jallies Armstrong and a Mr.
Dickinson, with two others entered the place
and captured t.en men. taking them to Toronto.
where they were put in jail. Later two of these
ten men were convicted and hange-d.
lr. )lac-
kenzie's gun WHS taken from him, Hnd is at pres-
ent carefully trf-Bsured HS an interesting sou.
venir b
' \\ïlliam Johnston. a granddlÌld of
Thomas.
JOHN" JOHNSTON, son of Thomas. was born 'm
the old homestead )[arch 11, 1831, anù there
grew to manhood. His earlier lifc was
pent in
farming, and he owned a fine place in the rear
of Concession 2, which he operated until 1872.
[n that year he moved to Toronto and embarked
in th.. real estate business, hu
'ing considerable
valuable pJ'opert
'. both in the business and resi-
den('e sections. On much of this he built, among
the '!tmctures which he ere'rted being the nne
three-story business block. at Xo. ï7.J-7ï7 Yonge
street. corner of Bismarck, which he now rents,
his own home at ;\0. 13 Y orkville ayenue, and
othe.r d1welling houses. His property is all very
well loeated and he has been very successful in
his investment'!. so that now through his ')wn
effort.; entirely hp has taken a place. among the
well-to-do citizens of Toronto. 111'. ,Johnston
has seryed on the bO:Ird of edncation, b,tt aside
from that he hm; declined all offers of public
position. preferring to attend strictly to his
own business interests.
In ]860 )[1'. .Johnston was united in marriag6
with :\Iiss Ellen J aclu;on, who was born in ". est
York. XOY. 2-1. 1837. daughter of Fran(.is :llld
:\Iargaret (.J ohnston) .J
wl;:son. thl' former a
farmer of 'Vest York. JIrs. Johnston was the
fourth of his six children. To Jk and J[1'8.
.Johnston were born the following' children: (l)
Franei.; \Yillimn, who W:IS eng3ged in the. gro-
('ery business in TONnto for twenty-five years,
is now retired. He is at prpspnt H justi("'e of the
peace 'of County Yorl;:. and is past president of
the Retail (irocers' Association of Toronto. He
married JIiss J[aria Island. (2) Jliss JIary
IJouisa is at home. (3) Alhert, a grocery
merch:mt of Toronto. married :\liss Len:! 'Yhite-
side. and ha..; dnuQ'hterf.. Dorothy. Jlarg-ilre-t 3nd
Ellen. (4) Jlargaret is deceased. (5) Herh-
ert. a grocer of Toronto. married Jlmnie Sni-
4
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del'. :\Ir. Johnston and his wife are members
of the- Wesle.nm l\Iethodist. Church, and in poli-
tics he is a Conservative.
\VILLL\M .JOHNSTO'il was horn on the County
of York farm Feb. 25, 1835. He grew up there,
rp('pi\'ing as good an Hlucation as the publie
schools afforde(l, and after finishing his studie-s
continued to work on the- home fann. He re-
maine(l there for some time., but finally remov-
ed to Toronto, and lived retired until his
death, )larch 8. 188!}, at the age of fifty-four.
He married, in 1868, '1\Iiss Orpha Elizabeth Pat-
tel'Son. Childre.n were born to them as fol-
lows: Emma, the wife. of John Loudon. of
London. who has one son, William; Arth1lr VliI-
liam. who marri<:>d :\Iis.<> )lagQ'Íe
yes, and has
one son, R{'ginald; and l\Iiss Clara. Mr..J ohns-
ton was a memh(>r of the 1\Iethodist Chun'h, and
in politics a Conservative.
:\Irs. Ol'plm E. Johnston is de-scended from
a family of Irish extraction, and is the grand-
daughter of .J ames Patterson, who came over
fT"f'olll Ireland about IS-a, and settled in Bever-
l
' to" w.:hip. C'ounty \Ventworth. He owned a
farm there which he ele-ared from the bush, and
he and his wife lived there until thpy died.
Their child,ren were; Alexandf'r, dpceased;
(j{'(1rge. of County Wentworth; Charles, also of
C'tmnty Wentworth; Margaret, deceased, who
married Thomas Thompson; Sophia, deceased:
David: and .James, the father of Mrs. Johnston.
.Jamps Pattprson and .Jane l\Ic}'[illen. his wife,
were both born in 1820 in Ireland, and came to
Canada about 1847. They first Jived on a farm
in (}uelph. but later moved to Peel township,
Connt
. Peel, where they remained for a time.
Returning to (}uelph it became their pennanent
home, Hnd thpre :\11'. Patterson died in 1882. His
widow still sUrYiv( f; and resides in Toronto.
Both belonQ'ed to the Brethren Church. Ten chil-
dren were born to "Mr. and Mrs. Pattel"Son:
David. df'('ea
ed, of Parry Sound; Orrha F..:
.Jennie. df'pe:1sNl wife of ,John Kinne-ll: .JamC!';.
deceased; .John. of Parry Sound; Samuel and
Daniel. both deceased: Ellen, wife of .J ohn Ar-
dpll: and -:\lary and William, hoth deceased.
EDWARD HAR(}RAYE, for many vears a
well-known passenger conductor on the' (}rand
Trunk Railroarl, running between Toronto anù
Xorth Ba
'. died in the former city in HJ03. He
was a memher of a family long identified in
C'ounty York. "h!'re he was horn in 1'1:=>4, ,;on
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bal'I'on) Har!!rave.
natives of England and early settlers of Counh
Thrn. .
'I'h" parpnts of Edward TTargravp located at
Eglinton in 184-:1. ,\ here .Joseph Hargrave set-
tIed as a nlPl'chant and postmastf'r for many
years. There he and his wife. died in the faith
of thl' )Iethodist Churph. Their children were:
.Joseph. of the United Stab\
; ::\Iary .\nn, de-
cea.<;ed, wife of .James Russell; Harriet, who
married W. J. Reid; J. H., of Toronto; Sar'lh,
th(> wife of \Villiam Murray, of Rochester,
ew
York; Emily, the wife of Charlf\<! Bauer; .\1-
bert. of the Northwt"3t; and Edward. our sub-
ject.
Edward Harfrrave was educatl'd at EO'Jinton
and whpn about nineteen years of age settled i
Toronto, where. he engaged in Im<;iness with his
brother. A year or two later he engaged with
the Grand Trunk Railroad Company, and rap-
idly r(1se in the <;ervice until he hepaml
a pas-
senger conductor, and continue.(l in thi<> capac-
ity until his death. Genial in manner, Mr. Har-
grave was verv popular. not onlv in railwav
circles, but wh
rever known, and he was espe
-
iall
' esteemr-d. in 'I'm'onto, where he spent so
man
' ypars of his lift'.
1\11'. Hargrave married Miss l\Iaria Camp-
bell, b()rn at Orange\'i11e, County York, daugh-
ter of James and Ann (White) Campbell, thf'
former a natiw of Scotland, and the latter of
[relaml. They came to Canada. when young
people, and were here married, for a short time
after which they lived in Kingston, hut soon
settled at Orangeville, where Mr. Campbell car-
ried on the tanning business until his death.
I1is wife passed away in Toronto, leaving these
children: Jennie, the wife of Thomas 11il1er;
\Yilliam, of Port Arthur; Mary Ann. the widow
of Joseph .J ohnston, óf Toronto; :\faria, Mrs.
Hargrave; James, of Port Arthur; John of
Dph'oit; and Albert. of Toronto.
To
Ir. and Mrs. Hargrave the following
('hildren were horn: Bertha ITprbert Henrv
Walter .Joseph. Ethel, Fred
riek, Eva V. a
d
Russ(1) E. The. family are members of thp Meth-
odist Church. In p
litics Mr. Hargrave was s.l
C'onsen-3ti\'e. H.. was a memhpr
f tht> Order
of Hailway Conductors, and the .\.o.e.\Y.
FRA
CIS l\TcAPI'-J"
Y, who died in Toronto,
1\[arch
7, 1894, was horn in that pity in 18
2.
son of .John and Isabella (Christie) illc.-\ulev.
John )lc A uley was born in Enniskillen.' Ire-
land, the name- of the familv homestead there
I . " 1 " .
)emg' Drumea gey. From Ireland .John :\lc-
.\ul(>y crossed the opean to Nova
('otia, whence
he later rt'moved to .\lbany. New York. About
lS
O he settled in Toronto. e.ngaQ'ing in teach-
ing. \\'hieh he later folJowpd at Dond Head and
suhs(>quently at Oran
'e\'ill!'. where he dif'cI in
lRfì:1. His wife passed awa
' in Toronto. 'rheir
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children were: Francis,
Irs. William Hender-
son and :'I[rs. John Wilson.
Francis :\lcAuley was educated in the school
of Bond Head. and subsequently embarked in
the mercantile business as a dealer in carriages
and sleighs at Orangeville, later remm ing to
Toronto, where he died. In 1865 Mr. McAuley
and :\[argaret E. RieMall were united in mar-
ria
e, she being the daughter of the late Dr.
John and Ann
Iatilda (Knight) Riddall. Dr.
Riddall was horn in Scotland, and pursued his
medical studies at Edinburgh, Scotland, remov-
ing lllter to Clonas, Ireland, where he practiced
his profession until his death. in 1858. after
which his widow and family came to Canada,
settlinQ' in OrangcviJle. The f'hildren of Dr.
Riddall WHe: Dr. John, 1[rs. Hugh Ben, .Tames
Irwin Knight. }[t'S. :\fcAnle;\", Elizaheth find
'YiHiam.
)[1'. anel 1Trs. Francis )Tf'Auley were the par-
ent"! of these children: Frances. Bessie, Mar-
garet, )Iaude and Adelaide Hayes. Mr. Mc-
Auley was a member of the Church of the Hol
r
Trinit;L to which his widow and daughters also
adhere. In his political affiliations he was a
Conservative, while he "as fraternally identi-
fied with the Orangemen and the Masons. Dur-
ing his many years of business life )11'. Mc-
Auky became well knÐWD, and his honesty and
integrity 'were never questioned. He was a
good. useful citizen. and his death is a distinct
loss to the city in which he spent so many years
of his life.
DAVID B. GARTO
, who at the time ûf
his d('.ath in 1904. was living retired in Toron-
to at No. 50
Iacdonell avenue, was born in Octo-
her. 18;
0, in Yorkshire. England, son of John
and Mary (Bassingdale) Garton.
A year after the birth of David B., the Gar-
ton family left England fot Canada. and <jet-
tIed on a farm in Connty York, Onto Later they
moyed to Thornhill. where John Garton died.
His "ife survived him some time, and died in
thp home of her son David in Toronto. They
were members of the
rethodist Church. in
whif'h .John Garton officiated for many years as
a l(){'al preacher. Their childrpn were: l\fary
David ß., .John, Elizabpth, Susan, Sarah, Eliza,
C'arrie, "Tilliam and Eusibius.
Da\""icl R. Garton receiverl his education in
thp s('hools of King township. where his boyhoo(I
wa" pa<;sed. and as he grew towarrl manhood he
decided upon the occupation of a builder. He
followpd this business for a time in Barrie, but
mf'anwhile he had Ilecoßle so interested in pho-
tog-raphy that he nnally learned the process and
in 1
:ï4 establishpd him<;elf in that line in To-
435
ronto, devoting himself thenceforth to that. oc-
cupat.ion. From Toronto he went to Bradford,
and from there to Barrie, where he remained tiil
1886, when he ret.urned to Toronto and settling
down there practically retirerl from business.
His death occurred in Toronto, Nov. 7, 1904.
T rs. Garton, who survives her husband. was
Miss Sarah Jane Lang, and their lmion took
place ::\Iarch 15, 1869. She was born in C01mty
York, daughter of Alexander Lang. Three
children were born to this marriage, viz.:
Charles, of Cleveland, Ohio, a photo engraver,
who married Miss
Iinnie Warner, and has two
children, Ada G. and Audrey; and Frances anù
Ada .J., both at home. The family are members
of the Methodist Church. The late \11'. Gar-
ton was a Reformer in politics.
Mrs. Garton's parents were Alexander and
Hulda (Caldwell) Lang. The former was born
in Ireland in 1810. and six years later his
father and mothl>r, Joseph and Elizabeth
(Adams) Lang. came to C'anada and "ettled in
rudd
' York (Toronto). Later tlleymoved out
into County York, on Yonge street, where Jos-
eph Lang died. Alexander Lang gorew to man-
hood in County York. and then went to Bar-
rie, where he was made
ovemor of the jail and
fined the position for forty years. He died in
1896. His wHe wa" a native of New York
State, anù a daughter of James Caldwell, a
L"nite-d Empire IJoyalist. He was an early set-
tler in County York and died there. Alexander
and Hulda Lang had a family of five <>hildren,
Rosanna. Theresa, Mrs. Garton, Matilda Ann
and Harriet. E.
rr. and Mrs. Lang were both
devout Methodists, and people held in high es-
teem by those who knew them.
WILLIAM HENRY FORD. One of the old
pioneer families of County York. which has long
been identififfi 'yith the business and agricul-
ÌlIral interests of this part of the country, is
that of Ford, which has a worthy representa-
tive in William Henry" Ford, postmaster at
C'arlton, West, and a leading merchant and ald-
erman of Toronto Junction.
The Ford family, which is of English extrac-
tion, was founded in Canada hy Sanl11el Ford"
horn in Norfolk, England, in 1810, who emig-rat-
ed to Canada in 1836, settling at IJeslieviJIe,
npar Toronto, and later removing to Vaughan
to'" nship. He went thence to Etobicoke town-
ship, in hath of these latter places being en.
!!a!!pd in farming. and subsequently removed to
Toronto Junction, where his death occurred in
U
!)6. In 1836 Samuel Ford was married to
Rarah Knight, bom in
orfolk. England, in
1 QIS. dauQ'hter of William and Elizabeth
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Knight, early settlers of County York, and to
this union there were born: Sarah j Thomas, an
agricu1tur.ist of Simcoe township; Elizabeth.
who became the wife of .J ames .J. Rae; Mary,
the widow of Hutchinson Robinson, of Toronto;
Louisa; and William Henry.
William Henry Ford was born in 1836, in
Etobicoke township, County York, and there re-
ceivEd his eduration. On reaching his majority
he first engaged in farming for a few years, and
in 1H
9 settled in Toronto .J unction, purchasing
propprty at Nos. 26-28 Davenport Road, where
he engaged in the flour and feed business. to
which he soon added a grocery department.
Here 1\11'. Ford has e:ince been in active busi-
ness uperations, and in 1898 was appointee I
postmaster, an office he has held to the pres-
ent time. In his political belief :1\11'. Ford il'l
a Reformer, and has heen electe.d by his part.\.
to represent them in positions of trust and re-
sponsibility, having served as a member of the
couneil of Toronto Junction since 1898. He
and his wife are members of the Methodist
Church. 1[1'. Ford is fraternally connected with
the Masonic order, the Orangemen, and the I.
O.O.F. and the I.O.F.
On )[ay 20, 18ï9, Mr. Forù was marrie.d to
l\Iis:'j Emma Sansom,. who was born in London,
EnglnTJrl. in l
fìO, dau!!hter of Alfred and Eliza-
beth (Hill) Sansom. Alfred Sansom, who
founded the family in Canada in 1869, settlerl
in Vaugilan township, where he followed tht>
trade of st.one mason until his deßth in 1906.
His widow, who surviYes him, rß,>ides at Etohi-
eoke, and is the mother of these children: :\lrs.
Ford; Elizabeth 1\1.:
Irs. ,J ames
lanser. of
'l'histletown; Alfred, of Toronto J nnrtion .
Susan. of Chicago; Mary, of Rochestcr. 1\ew
York; ,Yillißm. of Toronto Junction; Harriett,
wife of ,V. .Westlake of Bradford; Hem:,,, who
is out. West; and James. of Etohicoke. 'To
h-.
and 11rs. 'Villißm Hem':,' Ford were born chil-
dren as follows: Annie, the wife of F. B. Hart-
ney, of '1'ol'Onto .Junction; Sarah E., Mrs. Peter
Law,>on, of 'I'oronto .Junction; Frank; Helen;
P('.rry Roy: ßnd Ethpl Irene.
WILLIAM SA::--JDERSOX, whose death I)C-
purred ßt (;rahmnsvillc. Ontario. April 20.
]892, was born in York County in March, 1R:JO,
son of ,T()hn and Ann (Tilford) Sanderson. na-
tives of England who came to Grahamsville in
the forties and spent t.he rest of their live
ther
, engaged in ag-ricultural pursuits. .J ohn
Sßndprson and his wife had children: .J ohn.
Matthew, Leonard, 'Vi1liam, 1\11'1'1. 'Villiam
Walker, 1\Irs. Jordan, and )'Irs. Lennon.
1Villiam San<lrrRon was pdurat
l at ". eston,
and settled on the old homeste.ad, making that
place hi.,> home all of his life. Genial and kind-
ly in manner, he was a good citizen and Chris-
tian gentleman. and WIIS honored and esteemed
by aU who knew him. !\lr. Sanderson was mar-
ried to l\Iiss Eliza .Jane Hunter, born at Derry
West, County Peel, Ont., daughter of .T ame6
and Eliza (Ande-l'sou) Hunter, the former burn
in Ireland.
Janws Hunter. the father of l\Irs. Sanderson,
was the founder of the family in Canada, ('om-
ing to this country about 1840 and settling at
Derry West, County Peel, where hI' purchased
H larg-e tr8pt of land. wIDeh he cleared frum the
w;ilderness. Here he die.d in 1886, aged eighty-
two years. while his wife, born in 1807, died in
] 888. 'They were the parents of the following
phildren
.rosE-ph and .Jamf-<;. deceaged: Ana-
hel, widow of J an1f'S Ritrhie, of Toronto;
George. deceßsec1: Rohert and W. D., of Toron-
to: )1I"s. ::;anderson: .md .J emimß, the wife of
.Tames 1\[pCracken.
)[1'. ßnd
rrs. "Tilliam Sande-rson hßd thpsp
d1Ïldren: William .Jßmes married IJibbie Ack-
)"()yd. who die.d in Ortohpr. H104. lea\'ing one
daughter. JJena Gertrude: Lillie; Anabel: Vic.
t.oria Adelaide, wife of G. fJ. Grass, has one
claughter. LiIlißn Yictoria; and Carrie. 1\11'.
anderHon was a member of the Methodist
Church. and for <;ome time was a Sunda
--
school teapher therein. In politics he was a Re-
former. In 1901 Mrs. Sanderson settled in To-
ronto ,Jllnption. ßnc1 now resides ßt
(). 104 Pa.
ifir avenue.
BE
.J ,nTIX TOYE (deceßspd). Probahly no
man WßS hetter known in tele-graphic circles in
the ('J]ited Stßtes and Canada than \YßS the late
Benjamin Toye, who was not only an operatm'.
hut understood the hllsiness in ß11 its details.
Iwsides heing an expprt. electrician ßml an in-
ventor of much useful elpctrical appßratus and
appliances.
TIlt' Toye fmnil:," wa." founded in Canada by
.Joseph .T. 'I'o:,'e, thp fßther of our subject. '1
nati,'e of t.he South of England. who emigrated
to Canada in the early ':
()s, set.tling near :\ront-
,'pal. where hI' remßiupd for a short time. and
then, in 1837: he locatf'd in 'Toronto, where ho
died ßhflllt. 186;). His wife. who hore the maiden
name of Eliza Kowe11. was ß nßtive of El1g-Ißnd,
and dicd at the ßgP (,f ninety-four years.
Br-njamin Toye Wß!II born ne8l' 110ntreal in
lR3:J. and WßS but onp or two years of agp when
his parents settlpd in 'I'oronto. Here he wa<;
!'ducated. 'Yhpn quite young )11'. 'I'oyc be-
pame intere-sted ill telegraphy. and in Toronto
learned thp husiness whiph hp followed until his
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death. He \\
S for many .rears with the Great
Xorthwest Telegraph Company. and at his death
the Jlolletary Times said of him: "
Ir. Toy\:'
was the very first Canadian to adopt. the sound
met.hod of receiving- messages.
\t his death he
was ODe of the oldest telegraph operator" in both
Canad<l and the 1'nite.<1 Rtates." In his home
on ('arlton strf>et )11'. Toye had a laboratory,
,,}wre Iw (,<lrrip<1 on experimental work in C011-
neetiou with the <lpl'li(,<ltion of ell',.tri('ity, not
onl." in his p<lrti('ular line of work hut in other
lines as wdl.
In 1"',")9 )11'. Top' was united in malTiage with
)Iis:<
\nne Brown: born in 1840, in Xewcastle.
England, ëJud she died in Toronto in 1903. Slw
was a daughter of Thomas Browu. <In early set-
tler of Toronto. and a UlPm}wl' of the well-
known whol<'Sale papel' firm of Brow:I Bros. To
:\Ir. and
Irs. 'royI' were horn fh'e daug-hters <lurl
thl'ee sons. Both :\Ir. Toye anù his wife were
JJlI'IJ}}wrs of the )If::'thodist l'hur('h. In polit.ics
he was a Conse ITa tÌ\'e.
FR.\XK DOTY, whose sudden death on the
Island neal' Toronto. A ng-. 6. 1
96, was a severl'
sho(.k to a host of friends and arquaintances,
was born at Xiagara Falls, )Iay 9: 1
5::J. son of
.Johu <lnd Louisa (Doolittle) Doty. nativps of
Xiagar8 Falls.
.John Doty helped to build the first railway
at '\ia)!ara Falls. aud later removed to Oakville.
He tht'n settiell in TOI'olltO, where he founded
the .John Doty Engine "'orks, and t.here dieÜ
ill 1!J03. his wife passing away in 1893.
\t the a.g P of seventeen years Frank Doty was
I"ol'eman in a husiness house in Hamilton,
whem'e hp ('amp to T()rontu. going into his
1'<1 tlIPI' 's f'.f1gine works. Ill' left the works in
IIhout 1h!J:'I. amI founded tilt' Doty Foundry
('ompmIY. )]1'. Doty linel his partnt'r heing ill-
teresh'd in a )!J'eat llIany husint'!'s enterprises in
Tomnto IiIIlI thpl'eahout. They rentprl thl'.
.. Hotel II
mlan." whi('h they operated success-
fully (']} thp Islalll1. and owned the Ferry Line to
the Isl8nd, whieh thp
' later sold to thf' Toront.o
FelT,\" Compan.r. The Dot
- brothers took the
('ontra(.t for filling' in tht' Is]ml(1. 8nd for the 1'1'-
hjyin
of the wat('r pipes fur the Toronto works,
MId while en)!ligell at this latter work, )11'. Dot.,.
was 8C'cide-nt811." killed.
Frank Doty was twice married, his first wife
Iwing )1iss Ella Dnt
.. by ",hom lIP had four
ehildr...n: Edward. .Jemlie. .John and Ella. The
mother of these (.hild,'pn died in lRï9, and in
l
ð1'<, )Ir. Dot,\" and )1rs. .\manda .J. <,YiHiams)
Pem'cf' were unitt:'{1 in marri8
e. She wa.<; a
daul2"htel' of .John and ::\[argaret <,Vray) "\Vil-
limns (thl' fOI'ßH>r of Pt'nnsyh'MlÏa. and tho' lat-
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tel' of Ireland), who lived for many year
at
Oakville. where :\Ir. Williams was in the hotel
business. )Ir. Pearce, born at Derby in 184:4,
was a well-known druggist at OakyilIe; he was
a )1aster )I8son and a leadinl2" Conservat.ive.
)Irs. Do
- had four children by her first mar-
ria
e: Lena, Annie, William 8nd Jack.
To
[r. and )Irs. Doty these children were
born. :\1ary, Robert, Franklin and Fred. )11'.
Doty was a consistent member of tIIP Church
of England. to which faith his widow also ad-
hprps. IIe was a ConservatÏ\'e in politics, and in
fl'aterllal ('ounf.rtlon a ::\Iason. in whi('h order he
WIiS ycry popular.
RORERT HOOD HEX'DERROX. L.U.S..
D.D.S., is the youngest son of the late Robert
Henderson and Fanny \Vat<;on Henderson, who
('ame to this rountry- from County Tyrone, Ire-
land, about the year 1833. His parents first
settled at Laska
-, in Xorth York, and after a
few
'pars remowd to a bush farm in the t.oWll-
ship of Ârtf\mesia. near Flesherton, in the Coun-
t." of Grey.
3Ir. Henderson's first. home was a log cabin
built of unhewn logs, notched and laid one upon
the other to the height of a.bout ten feet. The
spaces IJPtween the logs were filled with wooden
ehinks and clay mortar to keep out the cold,
wind, rain and snow. The roof was made of
c.lapboards. and the floor of rough hemlork
boards. There was only one door, and three
small windows, in this primitive dwelling. It
was divided into three compartments, two bed-
rooms and kitchen, the upstairs being used as a
sleeping-room to which access was obtained by
11 ladder: lind t.he whole was heated by one huge
fit'ep]arp, which with the aid of tanow candles
also served to illuminate the house.
The township wa.<; poplùat.ed then by only a
few scattered settlers. The howling of the
wolyes often made the njght<; hideous: hut the
feM'ful Indian war-whoop was more dreaded.
th8n the howling of the numerous gray wolves.
In this isollited spot, on the morning of April
1. Ih60, Robert Hood Henderson was born, and
when but a ye8r old he was orphaned by th..
accidental de8th of his father, upon whom a log
fell while he was assisting at the raising of a
log barn some miles from his home. )[rs. Hpn-
dprson carried her burden of SOl'J'OW to that On.-
whom she had learned to trust for guidance
('\'en before the d8rk cloud of bereavement fell
upon her heart. a.nd home. On].'- those who ex-
perience a luss such as this can realize the dm'k
and discouraging outlook for 'herself and the
family of nine almost helple8s children. R)"m-
pathizing' and \\ell-meaning' friends advised her
438
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
to let the family break up, to which she would
not consent, but like a wise mother she firmly
resolved to k
p the c'hildren together and re-
main on the farm. It was a noble resol\'e and
came from a brave heart for to remain meant
hard work, ye-ars of patient endurance, quiet
suffering and numberle.ss privations; yet she
calml\' faced them all that she might do her duty
to he
children, and she at onc; began to dis.
charge faithfully the duty so suddenly im-
posed upon her. After some ye-ars of privation
and hardship but absolute harmony in the home,
this noble wido\\" lived to see her much respected
family of three amiable girls and six stalwart
bo
's all happily married and filling honorable
positions in the city and community of their resi-
dence. After leaving the old homestead shp
made her home with her youngest daughter,
where- she enjoyed all the comforts that a grate-
ful family could bestow upon her in he-I' declining
years. After forty-five years of honored widow-
hood she passed on to her reward and her body
was carried bY' her sons and laid bß'!ide that of
her beloved husband on the 17th day of April,
1906, in the old family plot in the hurying
grounò at Mount Zion.
The first seventeen years of our subject's life
were therefore spent on the old homestead,
where under great difficulties he received his
primary education at the log schoolhouse in the
neighborhood. Early in life he de-veloped a
thil'St ror knowledge, and acting under the ad-
vice and tuition of his older brother, Thomas
Henderson, who was then principal of the Al-
liston public school, in the year 1879 he quali-
fied as a public school teacher. In the following
year he commenced his career as a teacher in the
vil'inity of Alli<;ton, Ont., and taught with mark-
ed sucpess and ahility for a period of three
years.
Later in life he- developed financial ability,
and on the advice of an old friend. the late
James Austin. Esq.. of Toronto, who was then
president of the Dominion Rank. he
ntered that
institution in the year 1884 and served success-
ively at Xapanee, Lindsay and .Uxbridge. Two
years later he turned his attention to railroad-
ing. and for four years served the Canadian Pa-
cific Railway Company in the capacity of as-
sistant l()(.al freight agent at Pe-terhoro. Owen
Ronnd and Queen's Wharf, Toronto. Railroad-
ing not giving suffirient scope for the develop-
ment of his natural business talent'!, his next
venture wa." in the line of life and accide-nt in-
surance, for which his natural abilities eminent-
ly C]uaJifien him. He therefore entered the e-m-
pl<1Y of th(' Travelers Insurance Company of
Hartford, Connectirut, as travelling agent
amongst the employN's of thE' Canadian Pacific
Railway Company. his abilitiE's quickly a{h'anc-
ing him to the more lucrative position of Super-
intendE'J1Ì. of Agencies in Ontario,
Ianitoba anù
British Columbia.
r II th(' yE'ar lR93 he commE'nced the study of
dentistr
- in the- office of his brothE'r. Thomas
HendE'rson, J.J.D.S., D.D.S., M.D.S., in Toronto,
and graduatE'd from thE' Royal ColIE'ge of DE'n-
tal Surgeons of Ontario in the YE'ar 1896. Dr.
Henderson is also a graduate of Toronto Uni-
versity, as WE'll as a first-plass honor graduate
of Trinity rniversity. He. bf'gan the praetice
of his profession at Toronto ,Junction, but has
since removed to the ('orner of Carlton and Par-
liament streets, where he has a large and rapidly
growing practice. At diffE'rE'nt timE's he has con-
tributed several racy articlE's on tE'mperance anel
'-arious insurance fjJwstions, besidE's sevE'ral
timE'ly contributions to de-ntal and other maga-
zines on the care and preservation of the teE'th.
In JunE', 1899, Dr. IIt:'ndE'rson was married
to !\Iiss Clara E. Tyson, an estimable young lady
of Brantford, Ont., who died thE' lm;t day of tIlt'
same- year. Three years later 'he was again mar-
ried, to one of JJondon's most estimable daugh-
ters, l\fiss Anna Etta Ayers, youngE'st daughter
of thE' latt' Rev. "\ValtE'r AYE'rs, an honored
1\1E'thodist ministE'r of the London Conf('re-nce.
Dr. H
nderson takes a livE'ly intE'rest in RII
manly sport, E'spe<>ially our national gamE'. anù
is a prnminE'nt memhE'r of tht' following fra-
tf'l'lIal societiE'S: LO.G.T.. I.O.F.,. C.T.TJ.. R:r.
of T., and I.O.O.F. He has higher ideals than
the ordinary of what constit.utE's a tnw g'E'ntle-
man, and therefore doE's not indulge in profan-
ity, is a total a bstaillE'r and does not use to-
ba('('o in any for.rn. Politically hE' has wr:,- 1itti.
use> for E'ithE'r pRrty, hut support" tIlE' man that
he thinks ean he trust.ed to do thE' square- thing
in dE'aling' with the Rffairs of state. He is onp
of a prominent l\Iethodist family and is :'It pres-
ent idE'ntifiE'd with thE' SherhournE' Rtreet 1\fetho-
dist Church.
Dr. lIE'nderson ha<; a frank :md gE'nial dispo-
sitiotJ, an inE'xhaustible fund of orÏ!!Ìnal Irish
wit, and possE'ssing mUl'h pE'rsonal magnf'tism
h
,., th(,TE'forE' attracted to himself a large and
E'wr \\ idening circlE' of friE'nns. TIp has just
arriwd at thE' primE' of life, and h('ing' pndowE'n
with mOl'e than ordinary energy and ahility
is making his mark in the profession whieh hE'
has espol1sE'n.
TTTO:\IAR LEGGE. a retirE'd farmf'r of King
township. is one of the wpalthy anò prom in.
E'nt me>n of that sertion. whE're he has spent
nE'arly his e-ntire life. and whE're he has amass!',]
CtHDIK\IORXl'lYE BIOGR
\PIIIC
\L RECORD
quitE' a fortune by his SUC(e"SfUI agricultural
operations, and his judicious transactions in real
E'state. He was born in DorsetshirE' England,
X0\'. 5. 1
:34. son of James and Eli7abE'th (Hop-
kins) LE'gge.
J amE'S T Jeggp and his wife were both of Eng-
lish hirth, and did not I'ome to Canatia until
1
41. a numher of years after their marriage.
.Tamf's Lt'gge haei heE'n a farlllE'r and gardE'ner
in the old country, and follmwd the same call-
ing after coming to County York, settling on
a small farm in Vaughan township. on Yongë
strE'E't, "hich he rented for a few years. From
thE're he moved to King township, but still on
Y onge street, and finally seven years later he
removed to 'Yhitchurch. ThE're he resided until
his death. on the Bond Lake Farm. afterward
purchased by hi.. son. To him and his wife.
Elizaheth Hopkins, wprE' born ten children:
John died in early manhood, leaving a wife and
family. JanlPs, a farmer, is now living retired
in Toronto. Thomas was the third son. Henrv
is a retired farmer. living with his famih'
t
Mount Forest, County 1\ ellington. He
be-rt
wa... a farmer in "Thitchurch and latE'r retirE'd
and moved to Toronto, where he diE'{1 lea,'ing a
family. George, the first to be born in Canada.
married and livE's with his family in Vaughan
whE're he is a merchant and po
tmaster. . Gil
hE'rt, formerly a farmer in King township, spent
the last years of his life in retiremE'nt in Toron-
to, where his sons are prominE'nt husiness men.
Tirza marriE'd James CorscaddE'n, formE'rly of
King township, and diE'd leaving a family. :\Iary
\., thE' widow of thE' latE' DaniE'1 Ore.gory, il
tE'arher in King township. is the mother of se.v-
('ral children. :Elizaheth is the wife of .JamE's
(;rE'gory. a mastE'r mE'rhani('. ani\ one of the
prominent mE'n of
\ltoonß. Pe.nnsdvania.
Thomas Le!!'ge rE'cf'iwd his E'al'liest E'{lucation
in Endand, as he "as !W\'E'n YE'ars oM whE'n hi"
parE'nts rE'mon'd to ('ßJ]ada. hut thE' most of his
education was arquired in night school after h
was E'ighteE'n YE'ars old. ßnd his hest tea('her has
been the newspape-rs. RE'ared to farm labl)r,
he natural1:,," adoptE'd a.!!riculture as his ralling
in life, and in eßrly manhood lE'ased the Bond
IJake farm whE're his father had lived. He re-
sidE'd there sewn years, mE'antime purchasing
a tract of U() arrE'!: in King- township. which
hecame his home latrr. and upon whieh he put
up nE'W and subsbmtißl hril'k huildings. bE'sides
arlding otllPr improvE'ments. Tn time he also
purchased the Bond LakE' farm. whiph hE' im-
provpcl in a similar fashion. TIe sold the- lattE'r
place and then hought the fßrm in Conrpssion
.
on whirh his son. Thoma... now liws. HE' con-
tinuE'd to makE' hi" own homE' on thp Yong!'
4:39
tl'eet placE' in King 10\\ nship, until 189ï, when
hl' bought a sm aIle l' homestead a.djoining, and
has since lived there retired. His operations
have been uniformly SUCCE'ssful, and he is one
of the substantial men of the section. In poli-
tics he is a Lih
ral, but has taken no part in
public affairs beyond sen'ing on the school
board. of which he has been a member for many
yea.rs.
Ir. Legge has been twice married. In 1862
he was unitE'd to 1\Iiss :l\Iartha .Jefferson, born in
Vmwhan township, in 1843, daughter of Jona.
than and Jane Jefferson. The parE'nt.. were
from Yorkshire, England, and were among the
pioneer settlers of the county.
Irs.
Iarth3
LE'gge died leaving her husband with ten chil-
dren: (1) Thomas H., the eldest, is married an.l
has tw!'l \'e children. He. is a prominent farmE'l"
and stock dealE'r in King township, is ve
T
popular personally and holds thE' office of reeve.
(2) :\Iartha became :\Irs. L.
tephenson, of
Sharon. (3) Jane E. is the wife of E. Ruther-
ford, of New Ontario, and the mother of a fam-
il
". (4) )Iary R. married Edgar Legge, a
businE'ss man of Toronto, and has one daughter.
(fi) Louise l\Iatilda is a professional nurse in
Toronto. (6) Florence E., also a nursE'. is a
graduate of Victoria Hospital. l\Iontrml, in the
('lass of 1906. (7) Bessie
\. marriE'd Charles
E. RuhE'ra, of Alherta. (8) Ada F. liws at
home. (9) Nelson C. is head acrountant in the
)Ierchants Bank at AlbE'rta. (10) Frederick
)1. married a )Iiss Trent, of County Simcoe,
and thE'Y with thE'ir two childrE'n liv!' on the
homestE'ad in King township. The prE'sent. l\1rs.
IJeggE' was a )Iiss Carlisle, born in England.
The
" are members of the Church of England,
in which he is onE' of the wardens.
GEORm<; h DA VTDROX, dE'peased. In the
<I\'ath of George h Davicl<;on. for manv YE'ars
fin E'nginE'er on the Onmd Tnmk line, that' roaò
l('st. onf'. of itlii most faithful and compE'tE'nt. em-
ployE'E's. and East Toronto onE' of its most pub-
lic-spiritE'd and honorable citizE'ns. :\11'. David-
son walii born in County Vaudreuil, Queber, in
Octobf'r, 183ï. and his life wa... brought to its
untimely close.
\pril 27. 1904.
The parents of GE'orgE' L. Dßvidson, .Joseph
\T. and Sßrah Davidson. arE' still ]j\'Íng. ßnd
have for long :""E'81'S madE' their home in thp
Pl'Odnc(' of Quebec. Tlwy hßd a family of f\lur
sons anò four daughters. vi7..: Capt. 'Y., of Ot-
ta\\ a: GE'orge L.; 1\[ßtthew ",Y.. a well-kno\\ n
mpchanical E'nginecr in
IontrE'al: .Toseph E., of
Allandale. an E'ngin
r on the Grand Trunk:
:\IargarE't, who marriE'd Sanllwl Smiley. of Car-
man. Man., and ha.,> onc son. Sanl1wl: Jane. 1\1rs.
440
nnnIK\lURATIVE BIOlm.\pIIIL\IJ RECORD
David 3lanson. of Qllt'be('. \\'ho has one son.
Loal1: Elizabeth. wift' of lteorgp Thomas. who
lives 8t Xorth Eli. Iwar )Iontreal:
Iary. wife
of T
'son Robinson. a farmer of the Pro\'Üwe oi
(
uehec.
George L. Daviùson received his edu!'atioll
in the village of Como, Province of (,
nel)t'c. and
was hrought up to farm work at homl:'. For a
few :n-ars after his marriag'e he engaged in farm-
ing- in Hudson. but in 181<1 he went to Torunto,
and soon began working for the Grand Trunl,
Railwa,\". This occupation was thoroughly con-
g't'nial. and so tJ'ust" orthy and competent ..lid
he pro\"!:'. ttmt he e.vputually hecamp one of thpir
most. reliable enginpprs. II(' continued with thp
road up to his df'8th in 19U.1:, a ppriod of twpnty-
three ye8rs. lIis rpsitJt.nee in East Toronto hc-
g;m in I
.). when lw IHIl'phased propert
' in
(
\:'rrard strt'et and put up the 18rgp comfortabh
}))'ick house whieh is still the family home. Dur-
ing- his 18tttT yem's he pnt\:'red prominpntly into
mnnicip8l affairs. first as C'ouuC'iBor anll latpr
as ref'\"!' of the village of Ellst Toronto. DUl'-
ing his l'p('veship. largely thl'Ou!!h his ptfmts.
\VIIS installed tlIP ph-'C'tril' light plant which ha"
sinl'p hpen enhlrg-ed. This was an improvpment
heartily 8pprpciatt'd hy the citizpns. who for' <;0
long- had hppn oblig-pd to dppend on dingy oil
Inmps on posts for sh'eet lights. )[1'. Davidsou
hclongpd both to tlw Brotherhood of Engine!,I''''
awl to the East Toronto Lodge of the
Iasoni!'
OI'ller. In whaten'r field IlP entt'red his influ-
'nce- was felt for good and hp luul ml1ny a 11I1
warm friends. Financially )11'. Davinson did
well, and acquired a comfortablp fortnne.
On .Jan.
. l
ïï.
Ir. Daviclsun was joined
in marriage t.o
Iiss )Iartha P8l'SOns. who ,,'as
born in the ProvineI' of Quehf'c. lllll'ch In.
1
:l:J, dm1g'hter of .John Parsons. rcprl:\<;enting-
one of th8t pit
, 's pionepr families. 'I'hl'ee chil-
dren were born to George 81)(1 )18rthn Da\'id-
son: (1) (1eorge Â.. horn in Hu.lson. in 18ï
.
wa" educated in Toronto. and thl'n \:'mplo
'p(1
th!'rp for some
"pars ns ('Iel'k for the .Tohn .A.
TI'Donald Compm1
T. HI' now has his home in
lIalifllx. <11111 tl'<I\'pls frr tlw Irving Fmhrella
Company IIp mHI"I'ied
Iiss 31ary 'l'l'phill'lw!-.
R tl'l1r-hl-l. of Ellst Tomnto, ann thpy 1111\"e one
son. R8ndolph E. (2) Bprtha. horn in 1'oront(\
in I."'
, rf'C'eived a fine musipal edue8tion. gl'l1-
IhH1ting from the Ttwonto ('onserv8tOI'
'. For
eig-ht re8rs sIlt' was OI:
mnist in the E8st Toron-
to
[et.hodist (,hurdl. In April. 1906. Miss Dav-
i.lson marl.il--tl .J ames r... P8tpl'son, a prominent
gl'o!'er of East. 'I'OI'onto. (3) Oordon P.. horn
iu 1
!J2. is a high Bl'hool student. 'I'hp famil
'
al'e members of t1w :\Ipthodist ('hureh, to which
:\11,. Da\'idson also helonged, and of which he was
long- a trllstPt' and 8 meml)f'r of the official
board.
3lrs. Da\'idson belong's to a famil
' e-arly estab-
lished in Canada. [11'1' flither, .John Parsons,
was horn in England, while his wife, whost.'
maidf'n nmne W8S Rose Flptcher, was a natÏ\'e
of II'pland. HIIf' accompanied her pHre-nt" to
Canada when onl
T eighteen and the family set-
tled in (,
uebt'C'. Later they mo\'p(\ to )Iontreal,
\\'here hoth :\11". and ;\I!'s. Flt,t('h('1' diet!. .John
Pllrsons and his wife spttled on a farm at
t.
Henry, in the parish of St. )Iarthe, County Y nu-
dl'l'uil. and there they spent the rest. of their
liws. Hp died in 18!JK. whilp his wifl' had pa"s-
I'd away .J an. lK, I
K
. The
belong-f'd to the
\ft'thodist ('hurr-h, and he WHs on its ofTí!'ial
hOlll'd for many Yf'ars_ In politics he was a good
f'onsl'\'\'a.ti \'1'.
I:-;A.\(' (,RO
BY, me of the best known and
most. highly tstel'med citizens of Riehmond HiB,
farkham township, was for many yenrs engag-e,'
in a lllpr!'antile business, and is also an ex-ree",:,
of thp villmre. He was born in Cumbprland.
England.
ept. ï, 1842, son of Parker and )1111'\'
(Holmes) ('rosh
'. nati\'e-s of that plat'e. thp fOl:-
mel. horn in 1
I.). and the lattpr tIll' following
YP81'.
Pal'l,\:'r ('I'os}n' was the son of Isaac CI'osl)\-
,,'ho dipll in E
gland. In 1844 Parker Crosh,:
('ame to C8nada. via XI'\\' York. on a sailing ve
.
sel, hping' six w('pks on tht'. ocean. Fit'st locat-
ing in Toronto, he f'ngaged in the mercantile
businei'os for a I'>hort time, and then removed to
Eg-linton, in Xorth Toronto. and continued there
for sOllie few years in nWI'cantile pursuits. Lat.'r
)11'. IInd 31!'s. Cl'osb
T removed to A lll'ora.
Ir.
('I'osh
' olWnin!!' 11 genernl stm'e, whil'h he con-
tinued until 18;)0. and in this year 10P8te-<1 at
Thorn Hill. where he pngaged in the mercan-
tile busines:; for thret' years, after which he
11I0\"1'11 to Ril'lunond IIill. whl're hp continued in
thl' lIIpr!'ê\ntilp husinpsH until his retirement in
1
liH. his son hepoming- his successor. :\Ir. Par-
kpl' ('roshy spent th(' rplIIIIlnder of his life in
Hidullolld 11 ill. and then' died in Df'cemher,
1 !11I1. his wife havinQ' passed aW8Y in .Marf'h.
1
!)(I. Thpy \\'pre eonsistf'nt memhers of th
I\:'thodjst Chm'!'h. He was 8n active Conser v-
8tiw. 8Jthollgh he I1ev!'r aspired to office. To
:\1... and
II's. Parkpr Croshy werp born two
ehildren: a dl1ng-hter who died in infancv' and
IsaaC'. . .
Isaar' (, 'roshy l'pceived his edu!'ation in the
schools of Count
. York, and when ahoy engag-
I'd II
a ell',rk in his fatlwr's stOt'e. 8nd also
worked on a farm owned by his father. In
186
)11'. ('rosby be!'ume owner and manager
CO
nfE
IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of his father's mercantile business, continuing
M" a merchant in Richmond Hill until 1902,
"hen he retired..
In 1....ti8 .:\11'. Crosh
' married Miss Jennie
Thompson. born in
e\\" York City, who diell
a few years later. leaving no family. )11'. Cros-
h
' murried (second) .:\Iiss .faIW E. Linfoot. born
in COl1nt
. York. daughter of John Linfoot, whJ
(.ame from England to Canada. pI'e\'ious to tIll'
time of the Hebellion. .:\Irs. Croshy dipd at the
home in Hichmond Hill in 1ðt\
, lea\'ing one
daughter, \\ ho died in childhood. In hiP-1 l\It.
('rosby \\as man'ied (third) to .:\1iss Amy C.
lIutehinson. hOl'n in Aurorfi. daughter of the
late John Hutchinson of that place. and one
son hus hl:'pn born to this union. Holme-s P.. norn
in l
!lO. a 8tudent of tilE' High school of Rich-
nwnrl IIill.
in('p his retirenwnt from the mer-
cantile business, .:\11'. Croshy has lin.d at hi..;
fatlwr's old homestead, one of the. finest hripk
re
idelleP<; in the village. eng-fig-ed in looking
after his farm intl','ests. :\11'. and .:\Irs. Crosh,\-
are connected with the )Iethodist Church, he
heing a trl1stpe. :\11'. Crosby has been very act-
i\'e in puhlic matters, being a sta11lH'h Conse1'\'-
atin\ and has been a councilman of the town
for a number of years. find a memhel' of the
board of education for a long period. Tn .Tanu.
alT. 1906. .:\11'. Croshy was electerl reew of th..
town find that position he filled until .January,
1 !IOï, with great abilit
.. and with satisfaction
to his ('onstihwnts. HI:' is a firm adherent to
pl'Ohihition principles. lit', is past master in tht'
.:\Iasonic lodge at Richmond Hill, No. 23, one
of the oldest lodges in CfinadH. H(' is also con-
neete!l with the A.O."G.W.: of Riehmond IIil\.
HOBERT .LnfE
. who died Jan.
. l
RS.
-(\11 his farm, Lot 2:
, Concession
. \YelSt York
township. ('ount
. York. wa.<; born in that coun-
ty in 1840. a member of one of the pioneer fami-
lips of the county, and son of William and
Rebeeea (Johnston) James.
""illiam James was born in Ireland. and when
a Y0lll1!.! man came to Canada with his fathe,'.
Roher.t .Ta.me-s. the founder of thp famil.'- in Can-
ada. Rohprt .Tamps spttled in tlw hush in 'Y p"t
York township, and there cleared up a firw
farm. upon which he resided until his death.
Hi" son. 'Yillifim .Tames. was a life-Ion!! farnlel'
in this township. on Concession
. and dipd on
his place there. HI' was twice married, ha\"Ìng'
b
' his first union: Reuben. .Tohn. )1ar'y. .Joseph.
Rohprt. .Jpßllie. RebP('ca and 'Yillia.m-all born
in 'Y fst York township. i\h'..J amps's sPcond
wife was Isabella Borday.
Rohert James was educat{'d in the public
",('hools of his nativp placp, and tlwre grew to
.!-:11
manhood. He married .:\lis.'\ )lilbro Carruthers.
horn in the Gore of TOronto. daughte-r of Rob-
prt Hnd Ann, Eliza (.J ont'S) Ca r'ruthers, the
former a nati\'e of Carlisle. and the latter of
Hprefordshire. Endand. He was a son of
James Carruthers. the founder of the family in
Cal1ëlda, who on coming to Canada settled at
[)owns\iew. ',"est York township. taking up It
tra.<-t on Conee!';sion 3: where he engaged in farm-
ing until his deflth. Ill' had children as followlS:
.J ames and George, flf County York: Eli7a-
hpth. dH'ea.spd. who was tlw wife of C. "'. Pat-
tl'H: Emma: Robprt. of County York: Susan.
decea."ed, \\ ho married Clark Gouldiu!!: 111';;.
.rames, and :\Jary Ann.
-\ fter' their marriage 111'. and 111'8. .T ames se1-
tlpd on Lot
:3. Concession
. ". pst York to\\ n-
ship. where tlwy engagpd in farming until
:\[1'. .r"IIles's (leath. in 1b
. Their faIllil
' con-
sisted of four children: Isabella Lillian, Mabel,
Clarence and H. J. In 1890 )1rs. Jam!'<; remov-
t>rl to Toronto and erederl the- home at :\0. 121
Lansdowne avpnue east. where she has sinre re-
sided. She and her family are attendM1Ís of
the. .:\1ethodist Church. while )h'. .Tamps was a
Preshyterian. In political sympathies Iw WfiS a
Reformer.
IIEXHY A. T AYLOR. of Xu. 11!) King- street
weðt. Toronto, with one exception the oldt'st
draper' in the rity. is a worthy repre-sentative
of an Irish familv founded in Canada In' II ugh
Tavlor. gr'andfati1er of Henry A. . ,
. ..
lIu!!h Ta
'lor was born in Irpland. and from
that country emigrated to Erie. Pennsyl\"8nia.
whence about 18;")0 he came to Toronto. In th..
I:'lttpr cit.\" he- followed the contrartin!! businef>s
for some time prior to his death. in 1
ï4. at tIlt'
age of spvent
'-four years. Amon!! his phildrpn
was a son. Co!. Robert F. Taylor. born in Erie.
Ppßllsylvania. in 1826. On rearhing his major'
it.'. he spttlpd in Roehe<;t.er, Xl'\\' York. where for
a number of ypars h2 wa." a well-known draper.
At the outbr'eak of the .-\meriran Rebellion hI'
organized tilt-' fir'st troop of ca\'alry for th(,
T'nioll 3I
my in that strnggle. 11t:'ing the (.oIonel
thereof throughout the war of four and OIlP-
half
'pars. POI' some time prior to 1Rô1 :\11'.
Taylor wa." raptain of thp :j4th Li!!ht Guards
of Rochester. and also serve.rl lmrler Zaehary
Taylor in tIlt' )Iexiran war. On the rIose of the
Civil war hI' wpnt to Tihls\'ille. Pa.. where hI-'
engaged in the oil husinf\<;s until 1869. whpn he
located in Toronto and pstahlished himself in
the draper business in the "Rossin House."
Therp he pontimwd until 18;9. when he- wpnt to
Chicago. tfl t.akl' up the managpment of a large
\\'holrsale honse. and that city was his home
442
co
nUDlOR
\TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL REt 'UHO
until his death in 1896, both he and his wife
bp.ing buried at Chicgao. The maiden name of
Irs. Taylor was Jane Alexander, daughter of
the late Judgp Alexander. Mr. and .!\Irs. Tay-
lor had five children: Anson B., Nelson R.,
Clulrles
I.. Henry Alexander Taylor. and Har-
riet S.
IIe.my A. Taylor was born in Rochester, New
York, in 1853, and there received his education.
On coming to Toronto with his father 'he assisted
him in his business until 18ï9. when. the father
going to Chicago, 1\11'. Taylor embarked in the
draper business on his own account where his
father \\ as established ten
.ears before, and here
he has continued to the present time, a period
of nc-arly thirty :rears. In 1874 Mr. Taylor wa.;;
married to Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, a native
of Ireland. They haw no children.
:\11'. and l\h's. Taylor are members of the Eng-
lish Church. In politics he is independent. In
the .!\Iasonic order, in which he h88 ad-
vanced to the Shrine, he has passed all of the
rhairs in the Blue Lodge and Preceptory. He
is also a member of the Grand Lodge of :Mason8
of f'anada, and in 1906 was elected Grand Sen-
ior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Canada. In
addition, Mr. Taylor is a memher of high stand-
ing of the I.O.O.F.
)IRR. ,JAME:-; SILVER, a highly esteemell
retired lady of Newmarket, Ont., was born in
Sligo, Ireland, June 24, 1831, daughter of
Thomas and .Margaret (Abercrombie) Lyons.
Both parent"! of l\Irs. Silver were horn also
in Sligo, Ireland, where they were reared
and married. In 183::J the father, Thomas
Lyons, started for Canada with wife and six
('hildren, making the voyage to Quebec on a
sailing vessel. The family ramI' to Toronto and
then on to Newmarket in the same year. After
looking about 1\11'. Lyons decided to open up It
pooperage business here, although the place was
tlwn hut sparsely settled. For a number of
ypars he worked here at his trade and estab-
]ished a romfortable home, and then removed
10 Eden, County York., where h(\ owned a farm,
hut he also continued to work at his trade until
within a short time of his death in 18S1. His
wife survived until 1892. Both Thomas Lyons
and wife were Presbyterians. .
1\11'. Lyons had a Ion!! military career. \Yhile
still ]i\'Ïng in Irpland he was pressPd into the
British arm
', :md he participated in the bat-
t11' of Waterloo and in other important engage-
ment.;;. During the Canadian RelJelIion he also
served as a soldier. In politics he was a strong
('onseryative.
The phildren of ThomaR Lyons and wife were:
Betsy, horn in Ireland in 1825, was the wife of
1\Iiehael Bowers, who settled at Amelia, Ont.,
and they had 'thirtpen phildren: Andrew, born
in 18
(j. in County York, wher!' he died:
11H'y
A., marripd to Isaap f'rooks. of Newmarke-t, both
now deceased; l\Iekina. born in Ireland. who
married Rohert George, of Buffalo, and both
are deeeased: Catherine, born in 1834. at New-
market, wife of Daniel Donovan, formerly of De-
troit, l\Iie'higan, who left a large family; and
rargaret, who was the fifth member of her par-
ents' family.
l\Irs. Ri]ver was iI1lainl
. reared lit, Nevrmarkel
anù there she was educated in the district
schools. She grew to womanhood intelligent.
attractive and amiable, and in 1848 she was
united in marriage with the late .James Silver.
J ames Silver was born in 1820, at Cameron,
County York, a son of Timothy and Mary Sil-
ver. They had come to Canada as U. E. Loyal-
ists, from the State of Pennsylvania. By trade
James Silver was a painter. 1\11'. Silver ac-
quired a large farm and also owned real estate
in QueensviIle, County York, where he was re-
siding at the time of his death, April 25. 1888.
He was survi\'ed b\" his widow and one son
Isaac C.. who was' horn at Sharon. Connt
York, in l\Iay. liW). The latter was gi\"en goo;1
educational opportunities and liE' learn ell his
father's trade but never followed the business.
In 1880 Isaac
i]\"('r embarked in t1lP mer-
rantilo business at Newmarket until the time of
his deceaf.e, KO\.. 22, 1903. He is survived by
his widow, formerly Miss Ella Peckham, daugh-
ter of Stephen Peckham.
The Silvers, both father and son, were men of
most excellent husiness ahility. and Isaac C.
Rilver was held in the- hi!!he
t psteem hy hi"
fellow-citizens for his sterling I'haracter" and
during- his residence at C'ollin!!wood was e]e('1erl
mayor of that plape. Like his father, Isaac Ril-
WI' was idpntifk'<1 wi1h tIll'
Iasonie fraternih'.
)[r.
ih'er Ipft a lar!!p amount of real estate
t
Xewmarkrt, wllere his mother also owns one of
the most desira bIe of homes. She. as was her
husband, is a memher of tllP f'hristian Chm'ch.
.JOSEPH BROWX, a highly esteempd rl.tired
business man, who was enga!!'ed in bripk manu-
facturing for some time at l\rt. Df.nnis, near 'fo-
ronto ,J unetion, has been a resident of the
County of York for many years. Th(' famih'
is of English extraction, and was founded i
Canada by John Brown, father of ,Joseph. born
in Yorkshire. Englan.l, in 1814.
In his native country ,John Brown was mar-
ried to Sarah Andrew, born in 1815. In 1849
the family came to Canada. The ehildren were:
Cü:\L\IE.ì\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Joseph: "William 0.. who is now proprietor of
the "Brown Hotel," Toronto Junction: nnù
John A., foreman for the General ElecLric
Company, Peterborough, Onto On coming to
this country :Mr. Brown settloo at BOWIDHn-
ville, and there engnged in tile making. placing
in operation at that place. in 1851, the first ma-
chine for IDnking tile ever used in Cnnadn. This
macrune wns made in Albnny, New York. nml
was imported to Bowmam'ilIe by :\[r. Brown,
who r
eiwi! 100 pounds for putting it into
operntion. In 1856 John Brown removed his
husiness to Todmorden. nnd there engonged in
tile mnking until 1860, when he locnted at 1\[t.
Dennis. near Toronto Junction, erecting a pot-
tery nnd brick plnnt. Here he died in 1866,
his wife pnssing awny in 1894.
Joseph Brown was born in County Durham.
Englmld, in 18
9. nnd nfter coming to this
country learned the brick mnking nnd pottery
husiness. being nssocinted with his father for
mnny years prior to 1866, at whieh time he took
charge of the industry, \\hich he. conducted un-
til 1885. A t this time he gave his entire ntten-
tion to the mnnufacture of brick, at which hI:'
continued engnged until his retireme.nt in 1900.
hiR sons, Joseph W.. J01m A., nnd E. .J., under
the firm nnme of Brown Brothers, tHking up the
business.
In 1859 Joseph Brown was married to :Mar-
gafet Shannon, born in Belfast, Ire-land. in
184-1. daughter of Rpbert Shannon, the foundp"
of the Shannon family in Canada. To :\11'. and
)[rs. Brown hnw bl'en born these children:
Isabella, who married George. W. Yallop. and
has si" children-Oliver, Lillie, )[argaret.
HHzel, Edgnr and
\Ima; )Iargnret, wife of
George Frost. and IPother of four lhildren.
GrHee. Lillian, Greeta and Helen: Alma. who
married James )[arshall, and has two ehildrcn,
)[abel Hnd ('rlJrdon: Joseph W., who married
Lizzie Walker: .John A., who married Evelyn
La RelIes. ani! hns four children. Joseph,
ïl-
he-rt. Fred and )[abel: and E. J.. who marrie<Ì.
Rose Roberts, and has three children. )Iaud
,
Alberta Hnd Russpll. The family are members
of the English C111m.h. Mr. Brown is a He-
former, nnd he has been connf'<'te(] fraternally
with the LO.O.F. since 18ï5.
JA)IES SYKES. who pHssed Hwny at his late
resirlenf'c, Xo. 1-1 Augusta avenue, Toronto. Feb.
2;). 190.). was for many years a resident of that
city. )[1'. Sykes WHI': horn in Yorkshire.. Eng.
Innd. in H
::lO. son of John Sykes. who died in
the old country.
,T Hmes Sykes grew to mHnhood in his nHti VI'
country. Hnrl there received his education.
-1-1
About 18;)0 he left Emdand. and Wf.nt to Penn-
syh'HniH. from which StHte he CHIDe to Toronto
four yeHrs later. )11'. Sykes was a locomotive
éngineer b
- trude, and was for some time con-
nectoo with the Good Foundry, taking tlwir
locomotives out to see that they were in perf!'!'t
order, Hnd also delivered thPID to cu,;tomers. On
leaving this situation 1\11'. Sykes beenme a lo
o-
motive engineer on the Xorthern railway. in
\\ hieh position he eontinued for some time.
From tht're :\11'. Rykes went into the sawmill
husinf-l's Ht Holland Landing, in whieh he was
\'t'ry suect'ssfu] for a number of years. He
then !.t'tire-ò' from active work, and from that
time until his dcath he lived a quiet life in To-
ronto. In 1Rï3,
[r. Sykes built his latß home,
at ;\0. 14 Augusta avenue. Toront{), and at his
dt'ath was one of tht' oldest residents of that
street.
In JR53. in Pennsylvania, )h-. Sykes married
:Miss Sarah Earp, born in Staffordshire, Eng-
land. in 18:3:3. daug-hter of William and Ann
\ Tandy) Earp, who settled in Pennsylvania
many years ago. :\11'. Earp was engaged in tht>
rolling miU business Ht Scranton, and later 1'1'-
mowd t.o DHm'iIIe. Pt'nnsd,'ania. where he died
his wife also passing a";a
' there.. Their chil
dren wert': :\Irs. Sykes: .J nnt'. of Pel1ßsyh'nnili,
who mnrried Gt'orge Camp: Emily, deet'Hsed,
who married Ht'nn- PittawHv: Henrv. deceasell.
William, deceased': and R;v. :-;am
{el, of OiÌ
City. Pennsylvania.
To
[r. and :'\[1'8. S
'kes were born three ehil-
dren: Emily, the wife of Hmry Kelly. of Tü-
ronto, has three children, Edith. Elise and Luev:
'Yo J., of Toronto. married Ellen BanburY a
d
has sewn ehildl'p
. Emil:,'. Fred. Adelin't': Ar-
thur, Ewlyn. Ethel and RetH: and Prof. Fred
Ht'nry. of ColumbiH T'niv('rsih'. Xc\\' York
City. married Loni"t' R:,'ekman.' "and has t\\O
sons. Frederick and JHmes. The f!\milv al't'
members of the ChnIT'h of Enulnml. :Mr.'
vkes
was a Reformer in politics. a
d frate-mall,: he
was !'onnected with the Masonic ordt'r. '
GEORGE H. TOWNSLEY. a well-know1}
hrick manufacturer, of Carlton 1\' est, no,\,
known as Toronto .Junction. enjoys the di,,-
tinction of being the proprietor of the oldest
brick plant. in his section of the eountv. this
plant having been founded by his father,
George S. Townsley. who condueted it until
1902, when he retired from business operations.
A full hist.orv of t.he Townsley familv will be
found in the'sketch of Oeorge' R To,
nsley, on
other pages of this publication.
George H. Townsley was born at Carltoll
West, York t.ownship. County York. Oct. ;),
!H
CO:\DIE.:\IORATIVE BIOUR
\PHIC.AL RECORD
18ï6, and received his education in the public
schools. \Yhen about seventeen ,\'ears of age
he entered his father's brick manufacturing'
plant. there learning. step by step. every detaIl
of the business. At the time of his father's rc-
tirempnt. in H}ü
. George II. took hold of the
business. and he has conducted it to the pres-
pnt time with much success. He is energetic
and enterprising. showing much good judg-
ll1Pnt amI husiness ahilit.y in his handling of the
industry. the output of which is from 2.;)OO.OOú
to 3.000.000 brick annually. from twenty-five t.o
t.hirty men being employed. In his political
belief
Ir. Townley is independent. He and
his wife 1u'e memhers of the
Iethodist. Church.
On Dec. :n. 190.1. 1\11'. Ueorg-e U. Townsley
'\CIS united in marriage with .:\Iixs Tillie :\Iay
chuett. born in Uuelph, Ont.., daughter of .John
and Tillie (Lehman) Schuett. l\Irs. Townsley
was the t.hird child in her parents' family of
se"en. t.wo of whom are deceased. :\11'. and
Mrs. Townsley have m!lllY warm friends in the
vicinity of their home. on St. ('lair a venue.
Toront.o Junction. where hoth f!lmilies have re-
sided for many years.
ROBERT W. BARKER. deee!lsed. The Bar-
ker family is of English extraction and the first.
represent.ative t.o settle in Canada was Dr. Ed-
ward .J ohn Barker, a dist.inguished journalist.
fat.her of t.he lat.e R{)lwrt 'W. Barker.
Dr. Edward J. Barker was horn at Isling-ton.
London. Dec. 31, 1 ï9!J. In I
Oï his parents
remowd t.o South Carolina. r.RA.. where till'
father later died. After that e'"ent Dr. Barker
returned t.o England for his education. and
event.ually received his professional deQTee
from the London ('ollege of .:\Ipdieine. HI'
secured a posit.ion as assistant physician on the
sloop "Race Horse," and afterward became
physician in charge. Dr. Barker next settled
in East Smit.hfield. and pr!let.iced there for ten
ypars. hut in 1832 he came to Canada and set-
tled in Kingst.on, Ont.. when' he first estahlish-
ed himself as a ph,\'sician, but. later enlisted
UpOI1 th
journalist.ie career with which his
name is chiefly associated. HI' was first edit.or
of the Kingston
pectato,., owned by Noble
Palmer. but. about 1837 he founded the Bl'itis:
Whig, which was t.he first daily paper issued in
Ontario. This he made one of the influential
journals of the Dominion. and contimlPd it
IIntil 18ï2, in which year he gave up .lOIl/'nal-
ism, and hecame registrar of Kingston. a posi-
tion which he filled until his death in ltì8-1. Dr.
Barker was married t.o Miss Phillips, and t.o
their union were born seven daul!hters and one
son who grew to mat.urity.
Rohert \Y. Barker was horn in Kinl!ston.
Ont., Jan. 13, 1839, and he was educated in
the Kingst.on and Chatham grammar schools.
Whpn onlJ' eighteen years old. on
IlIrch 27,
18;)7, he entered upon his lifelong connection
with the post office service. Beginning as jun-
ior clerk he rose grade hy grade. through third,
second and first classes, unt.il in 18ïO he was
promoted to an inspect.orship. Ten years later
he was transferred to the London district. and
again in 1890 t.o tilt' Toronto district. Therp
he remained until at his own request he wa"
placed on t.he super!lnlUu1Ìed list in October.
1897, aft.er forty years of efficient service.
One incident. in cOllnpction with his work in
the post offiep is of sufficient interest to be put
on record. A relluest emIle to him from the
Chief of the Six Nat.ions to arraß!
'e a daily mail
from Onondaga to Oshwekpll. for the cOI1\'en-
iplH'e. of the Indians in that. part. As the addi-
tional expense to be incurred would he sliO'l1t
:\h'. B11rker lIth-ised that the rellllt
st hI' gr=nt.
ed. and in gratitude for this the Indian counCIl
appointed him a chief of the t.ribp. Ill' was in-
stalled with due ceremOIl\'. !Inti U'iven the title
of Karihond,\'e or "Fl
'ing ":\Iess;ge."
Aside from his official work
Ir. Barker was
ewrywhere actively identifipd with the life
1111(1 interpst.s of t.he city in which he was resid-
ing. A denmt. member of the Church of Eng-
land, he was. while in Kinl!ston. warden of St.
Paul's Church. and from London was sent. for
many years as lay lItemlwr from Rt. Paul '"
Cathpdral t.o the Synod of Ontario. He also
sang in the choir in London. A prominent
memher of St. George's Society. he was presi-
dpnt of the Kingst.on branch in 18ï!J. of the
London branch in 1886-8ï. !lml secrl'tary of t.he
Toronto branch for tilt' four years IH'peeding- his
death, dnring which time he was also secret.ar
'
of St. (}eorge's lIall. He W!lS a pleasing vocal-
ist. !lnd was !llways l'l'ady to giw' his servi,'('s
at concerts and entertainnwnts of henevolpnt
cll!\l'aet.er. IIp was skilled in marksmanship.
one of his favorit.e recreations. and made not-
ahlp scores at many target contests.
:\fr. Barker was a very prominent 1Iasoll. and
lwld orders as follows: \V.:\I.. of Tuscan Lodge
(189;)) .A.F. & A.:\1.. London: wal; elected to t.he
chair of senior wardl'n G.L.C.. in 189;): and
was a mpmher of the Chapter. R..A.l\I.. both in
Kingston and IJOIl(lon. hesidl's attaining' the
fourteenth degree Scottish Rite. He also be-
longed to the Royal Areanulll.
On .:\Iarch 26. 1Hliï. Rohert W. Barker. of
Kingston. and l\Iiss Annip L. Simpson. of 1Ion-
treal. wpre unit.ed in marrillge. 1Irs. Barker
is a daul!htpr of the lat.e \ViHialll Simpson. of
Kingst.on. where he was 11 well-known mer-
chant.. Mrs. Simpson. who was l\Iiss Catherine
I
, I
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CO
DIEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
EmbuQ' Fisher. W!lS born in 4uebec in August,
1819. Mr. Barker passed from this world Aug.
6. 1905, and the following sketch appeared in
the next day's issue of the Toronto Globe:
"General regret will be felt at the death of
)11'. R. "'. Barker, for the past four years sec-
retary of the St.. George Society, and prominent-
ly known in :\Iasonic circles throughout the Pro-
vince. The sad event occurred at ï 0 'clock
yesterday nening at his resiùence. Xo. 32ï St.
George street. :\Ir. Barker had heen ailin
for
ome. time. and on :\Ionday last upon his return
home from the office. had to take to his bed.
He had an internal hemorrhage, and on Thurs-
day lost consciousness, only once partially re-
g-aining it till death came. The deceased leaves
a widow. three sons and a daughter. The sons
are Capt. R. K. Barker and E J. Barker, of
Toronto: and \V. D. P. Barker. of Kingston. Ja-
maica. The daughter is :\Irs. Alan M. Jones,
of Winnipeg. There will be a short senice at
the house at 11 0 'clock this morning. after
which the body will be taken to Kingston. A
service will he held there at 2 0 'clocli: to-mor-
row afternoon in Rt. Paul's Church. in which
the late )Ir. Barker was formerly choirmaster
and church warden. The body will be buried
next to that of :\11'. Barker's father. the late
Dr. Barker, in Cataraqui cemetery."
THO:\IAS AR
ISTHOXG. who departed this
life Dec. 13. 1901. was one of the well-known
and highly esteemed citizens of Toronto. "Mr.
Armstrong was born in Xewcastleton. Scot-
land. in 18
ï, and there receiwd his literary
training and learned the mprchant tailoring
business.
In 18:)5 :\11'. Armstrong went to Xl''' York
City. where he remained two years. and then
returned to Scotland for a visit. whence hp
came to Toronto. engaging in the merchant
tailoring business with :\11'. E. Stovel. under
the firm name of Rtovel & Armstrong. He was
a member of the militia and sened with the
,olunteers during the Fenian Raid.
)11'. Armstrong married :\Iiss Elizaheth San-
ders. daughter of Andrew Randers. Mr. Arm-
strong was for over forty-five years a ppw
holder in the Knox Presbyterian Church. in
which he was for many years an elder. In his
death Toronto lost one of her most highly es-
teemed citizens and the church one of it,>
staunchest advocates.
E:\IERSOX f'OATRWORTH (deceased).
Probably no man was hetter known in Toron-
to than the late Emerson Coatsworth. who pass-
ed away at his residenC'e,
o. 29fì Parliament
street. :\Iay 8. 1903. Mr. Coatsworth was a son
Hj
of John and Hester Coatswortll. the fürmer of
whom died in England. after which the mother,
with her four children, came to Canada. set-
tling at St. Catharines.
Emerson Coah;worth grew to maturity in
Canada, and when yet a young man settled in
Toronto, where for a number of yearn he was
extensively engaged in contracting and build-
ing. While thus engaged he was elected al-
derman, serving in that capacit
, for several
terms. Later Mr. Coatsworth was appointed
city commissioner. a position he ably filled up
to the time of his death. In all his business and
public career
Ir. Coatsworth was known for
his strict integrity in all dealings. and while a
public official, held the best interests of the
eity at heart. performing his duties to the sat-
isfaetÎon of the public and with credit to him-
self. :Mr. Coatsworth built a large number of
residences, including his own home, where he
lived for many years.
:\11'. Coatsworth was twice married. his first
wife being Janet Taylor. and to his union with
her were horn: Jnhn. of Omaha, Xehraska;
Emmeline. the wife of John Bright; Emprson. a
barrister of Toronto. and a member of the city
council; Dr. Richard. of Toronto: and Xettie.
:\Irs. \YiIliam Ramsay. of Xorth- West Territor-
ies. After the mother of these children died.
:\11'. f'oatsworth married (second) Margaret
Humphreys. born in Ireland in 1833. ùaughter
of Charles and
Iary Humphreys. natives of
Irpland. in which country :\11'. Humphreys died.
In 184ï his widow and her family. two sons-
\Villimn and Christopher-and two daughters
-Elizabeth and :\Iargaret- came to Canada.
Of thi" famil
' :\Irs. C'oatsworth is the only sur-
,'ivor. One, son was horn to :\Ir. ('oatsworth's
second marriage. Charles E., a well-known
merchant of Parliament street. Toronto.
i\lr. Coatsworth was an active member of the
:\Iethodist Church for mallY years. In politics
he was a f'onser\'ative.
J. A. RDDIERR. Among the pIOneers III
husiness enterprise in Toronto was the late J.
A. Simmers. who esta hlished one: of the first
seed houses in the eih'. and also lpd thp \\"!I" in
the cultivation of see
ls for sale.
Ir. Rim';lers
was born in Torgau. Germany. in 1826. and his
hoyhood and youth were passed in that eoun-
try. From the age of ten or twelve he fought
the battle of life for himself.
From German
' l\Tr. Simmers first went to
fihent, Belgium. and engaged in horticultural
work. hecoming' meantime proficient in the
French langnage. Later he moved to London.
and while in England became a professional
gardener. a line of work held in mueh rpspect.
441>
CO;\L\m:\[OR
\ TIVE BIOGRA PInCAL RECORD
as a man must be of considerable ability to fill
such a position there. In 18.j2 1\[1'. Simmers
came to Canada, and locating first in Montreal
began search for work in his chosen line. His
residence in London, England, where he had
also given German lessons for English lessons,
had given him full command of the English
language. and thus he was not hampered along
that line in establishing himself in the new
country. Attired like an English gentleman
with silk hat and gloves, 1\11'. Simmers first call-
ed on a
1rs. :Molson, a member of the family
which founded Molson's Bank, who desired a
gardener. It happened to be the winter se"a-
son, and, as there was no work apparently for a
p-a.rdener at that season, Mr. Simmers asked
what his duties would be during that part of
the year. On learning that they would in-
clude taking care of the cows and managing the
furnace. he speedily decided that a gardener's
position in Canada was not the one for him to
occupy. He secured employment with a :Mr.
Shepherd. a seed man and nurseryman in 1\lon-
treal, with whom he remained until 1854, at
which date !\fl'. Simmers went to '!'oronto and
worked for 1\11'. George Leslie. a nurseryman lo-
cated on Queen street. Very soon. however,
he concluded to go into the business on his
own account, and in 1856 he founded the es-
tablishment which has now grown to such pro-
portions; it is the oldest business house in To-
ronto, which has remained in the immediate
family of the man who started it.
)11'. Simmers was located first at the cornet
of Front street and Vol est lfarket place, but in
1867, he moved to No. 96 Front street east. and
again in 18ï6 to No. 1.17 King street east. where
the business is still carried on. About thê time of
this last removal, his son, Anton, became asso-
ciated with his father. After the latter's death.
in 1883, his widow, who was administratrix of
the estate, carried on the business until the
youngest child came of age, and then the twv
sons, Anton and Hermann. assumed its man-
agement. In 1893 they purchased property at
Xo. 149 King street east, added two more floors
to it, and thus much more than doubled their
former capacity. In 1898 they added the
huuses on either side, so that now the establish-
ment extends from No. 143 to No. 151 inclu-
sive. Some idea of the growth of th
house
since it was founded may be gained from the
fact that while Mr. Simmers first employed
three or foul' men. they now employ from sev-
ent
. to eighty.
)[1'. Simmers was not only the first man ill
Toronto to sell seeds. but he was likewise the
first there to cultivate seeds fpl' sale. About
lR6:1 he rented a piece of land on An'nue road,
and engaged there in cultivating plants for
seed until 18ïO, when he bought six acres of
land at Summerhill avenue and Y onge street,
and carried on his operations on a much larger
scale. On this tract Mr. Simmers built his own
residence, now occupied by his son, Anton,
while adjacent to it Mr. Hermann Simmers
erected his handsome brick home in 1896. In
addition to the seeds raised in Toronto, the
house receives them from all over the world,
obtaining specially fine qualities from the loca-
tion best adapted to any given plant. Tlw husit1ess
is carried Oll-on both a wholesale and retail basis,
heing- one of th,' larg-est in the Dominion of
Canada, while the name of J. A. Simmers has
bC'l'n known not only all over Canada and the
United States. but in Europe as well. In addi-
tion to his reputation as a seedsman. 1\11'. Sim-
mers was also widely known as the German
consul for Ontario, being the first man to hold
that office, a position which he filled at the
time of his death. In this connection he was,
in 1880, made a Knight of the Crown, a well
deserved honor and one due to him for his faith-
ful and wi!'>e services in that capacity.
In 1856 J. A. Simmers married Miss l\1atilda
Pfaff. who was born in Germany, daughter of
Anton Pfaff. Mr. Pfaff came to Toronto in
18
8. and engaged in making clocks, which he
sold throughout the surrounding country. He
and his wife both died in Toronto, the parents
of the following children: Matilda; Josephine,
Mrs. James Smith, of Toronto; Margaret, Mrs.
Arthur Coulson, of Toronto; Helena, deceased
wife of John Hill; Carrie, Mrs. William Cable,
of Toronto; and Charlotte, 1\Irs. Davis, also of
Toronto. To the union of Mr. and :\11'8. Sim-
mers there were born a family of two daugh-
ters and two sons: (1) Charlotte, the eldest,
died at the age of nineteen. (2)
\.ugu8ta is
the wife of T. C. Elgie. (3) Anton was born in
Toronto in 1862. was educated in that city, and
when he was old enough went into his father's
establishment. of which he is now one of the
heads. He married :MiRS Florence J ackes. and
has five children. Joseph. Victor, Rupert. Char.
lotte and Otto. Religiously he is a member of
the Anglican Church. (4) Hermann.
HERMANN SIMMERS, youngest child of ,T. A.
Simmers, was born in Toronto, in 1863, attend-
ed school there, and since his majority has been
in the seed business with his brother. In 1896
he married :Miss Amy Smith, daughter of
James Smith, an early settler in Toronto. They
belong to t.he nerman Lutheran Church. anù
in that as well as in several variollR organiza-
tions. )11'. Simmers is prominent. lIe is a
member of the Commercial Travellers. of t.he
Toronto Ual'denerR' and FlOl'ists' <,lub. is n
t:O)L\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHIC
\L RECORD
director of the Toronto Horticultural Society,
a member of the Canadian Horticultural So-
ciety. life member of the Liederkranz, and di-
rector of the Deutscher Verein. Bot.h Anton
and Hermann Simmers have proven them-
selves able succebsors of their father and are
in the foremost rank of Toronto's business
men.
ARTHPR "'
. EV
\KS, propriet.or of t.he
"
ew Royal Hot.el." at. N ewmarket, County
York. is one of the best known residents of
that place. Mr. Evans was born in East. Gwil-
limbury. Dec. 23, 1859, son of Arthur W. and
Emily Graham Evans.
Arthur 'V. Evam;. Sr.. was also born in East.
Gwillimbur,y, in 1811, son of John Evans, who
came from Albany, New York, at an early
dat.e. Emily Graham. our subject's mot.her,
was born at the same place as her husband, in
18
:?, daught.er of Richard and Mary Graham,
who came from Albany. Xew York, to Canada,
in 1801. Richard Graham was a soldier of t.he
war of 1812. and aft.er that st.ruggle returned
to East. Gwillimbury, Count.y York. where he
('ngaged in farming. Re and his wife had four
children: (1) Harvey set.tled for a time in Can-
ada, spending most of his life in East Gwillim-
hury.
om(' yeilTh ago he moved to Sault Ste.
Marie, )Iichigan, where he lived a few years, ånd
aft.erwards died while on a visit at his son's
in Seattle. Washington. (2) Xelson married
and moved to
ew York Stat.e, many years
later returning' to Coldwat.er, where he died. (3)
:\Iar,
' married .John Dunham, who died leaving
one daughter. Mary Dunham: she married
(second) John Flet.cher, who settled and died
in East Gwillimbury, as did his wife, and t.hey
left one daughter. Sarah. now
Irs. Henderson,
of Toronto. (4) Emily, mot.her of our subject.
in 18.t:
married Arthur W. Evans, Sr.. and set-
tled on t.he homestead. Mrs. Evans was a very
well educat.ed woman and t.aught school for a
number of years in County York before her
marriage. Mt.er their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Evans lived at the homestead cleared up bv
Ir. E,'ans' father. and here he died in 186b.
Mrs. Evans residing for a few years at the
home. after which she left t.he farm to live with
her children. with whom she died in 1872. Mr.
and Mrs. Evans were connected wit.h the Eng-
lish Church. and had a family of six children.
fh'e of whom were daughters, the only son be-
ing our suhject. The daughters were: Cecelia
Ev:ms. born at. the old home in 1850, married
John Mc1lIi1lan. of !'\orth Gwillimbury. a suc-
cessful farmer of that section, and died in
189
. lpavin!! C'hildren. Addie. .John (deceas-
ed). Archie (deceased), Ross and Bruce: Alma
447
L., born in 1853, married Dr. Benjamin Kite-
ley, a resident and vet.erinary surgeon former-
ly of Sharon, now of 'Velland, and has two
children, May and Frederick; Angeline, born
in 1855, married Silas Travis, a resident of
East Gwillimbury, where l\Irs. Travis died in
1899. leaving two sons, Walter and Ira; Mary
L.. born in 18.37, is the wife of James Boag, a
farmer of East Gwillimbury, who died leaving
two children, Norman (deceased) and Angus;
and Emily, born in 1860, resides at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Travis.
Arthur 'V. Evans grew to manhood in Coun-
ty York. and after his father's deat.h his
mot.her removed t.o Sharon, in East Gwillim-
hury, where he received his education. Re
was a natural mechanic, and for some years
worked at carpent.ering and cabinet work,
taking up the work of undert.aking and the
furniture business, at Kewmarket in 1885, and
continuing therein three years.
In 1887 Arthur W. Evans married Miss Mar-
garet Evans. born in East Gwillimbury, daugh-
ter of John and Betsy (Arburthnott.) Evans.
John Evans was born in Wales in 1803, son of
David Evans. who came to Canada the follow-
ing year, having located first in Albany, New
York. Having reached Canada he settled in
East Gwillimbury. where he died leaving chil-
dren as follows: John, James, William and
David. all deceased except David, who still
lives at t.hat place. John Evans. of this fam-
ily. married Betsy Arburt.hnott, born in Coun-
t;\, York in 1822, second daughter of Hon. Alex-
ander and Jane Arburthnott, WITO came from
Scotland among the early pioneers of this
county, and whose other children were: John,
deceased; Isabell. who married Samuel Doug-
las, now deceased: Margaret, who married
John Stringer; and Jane, who married David
Evans. all of whom lived in East Gwillimbury
except Margaret. who a number of years ago
moved t.o Chatham. [A full history of the Ron.
Alexander Arburthnott will be found in t.he
Peerage of Scotland, B. 16, Jan. 1778.1 John
Evans cleared up a home in East Gwillimbury,
where he spent his life as a farmer. He erect-
ed a fine brick house in which he died in 1865,
while his widow. who died in 1901, spent near-
ly all of the rest of her life t.here. They were
connected with the English Church. and among
the founders of the church in this sect.ion,
Their children were: Walter. died unmarried
in British Columbia. in November, 1900;
Thomas married Miss Sarah .J. .J ohnston, de-
ceased. of County York, and now resides in
cott Township. where he is engaged at farm-
in!!. and has six: children-Joseph. Cora, Hugh,
Retsy. .John anrl Walter: Hugh. born at the
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old homestead, married (first) )lis." Sarah J.
Wilson. of County York, and she bore him six
children-Ida, .:\lartha, :Maggie, :Maud, Bertha
and William, and he married (second) Jane
Vtregitt, of County York, and now resides in
\Vhitchurch township, having three sons by his
last wife: Agnes. the wife of Reuben Wilson,
of Toronto, had this family. \Valter, Robert,
\Villiam, Burton. Annie. Emma and Harvey;
"Mary, the wife of Frank W asle
T, a hotel man
of Gravenhurst. has a son and a daughter-
William (manager of the l\luskoka Xavigation
Company) and Edith (the widow of Edward
Fletcher, of Grawnhurst, has three children,
Frank. \Villiam and Lyle): Frank. married
(first) Lizzie Armitage, of :Markham, and they
resided on :l<Iuskoka Lake. having one son,
Adolphus Evans; and :Mrs. Evans.
Mrs. Evans, wife of our subject. was educat-
ed in the schools of Newmarket. In 1887 she
married Mr. Evans and they settled for one
year in Detroit. where 1\lr. Evans was engaged
in business. In 1888 they returned to East
Gwillimbury, and there he engaged in farming
for three years. after which he sold out his
property and embarked in the hotel business
in Kewmarket. he and his wife purchasing the
'" New Royal Hotel." Hince 1891 they have
been successfully engaged in this business. and
he has thoroughly rebuilt and renovated the
hostelry since taking possession. It is a large.
three-story brick building, containing every
modern impronment. including electric lights.
hot and cold water, bath rooms and lavatories.
and is one of the leading hotels of the town.
IIc has erected IHrg'e barns and stables, and in
addition owns line of the fine cottages at Lake
imcoe, where he and his family spend the
summer months.
Two daughters have bl'en born to l\Ir. and
1J rs. Evans:
Iargery and Geraldine, both stu-
dents at the Kewmarket sl'hools. :\Ir. Evans is
a warm supporter of the Reform party. In his
religious affiliations he is connected with the
Presbyterian Church.
v;. II. LEE. one of the rising young husiness
men of Toronto. is the owner of one of the
finest drug stores. not alone in the QUl'en City.
hut in all Canada. His place of business is
located at the'" King Edward Hotel." and was
p<;tahlished by Mr. Lee in ..Augnst. 1903. in con-
ne('ti"ll he also conducts a similar business at
the ('orner of \" ellesley and Church streets.
aml at A venue road and )Iacpherson avenue.
1Ir. Lee is descended from one of the pioneer
families of 'Toronto. or :\Il1ddy York. as it was
('allerl whpn his grandfather settled there. :\Ir.
L!'e is a nativ!' of the Queen City. where he was
born in June. 1873. After completing his liter-
ary training in his native cit.}", he took up the
study of pharmacy with his father. In 1894
he entered the Toronto College of Pharmac
T.
from which institution he was graduated with
a gold medal in 1895. The next three
Tears
were spent with his father in the drug busi-
ness. and in 1898 l\Ir. Lee embarked as a phar-
maceutical chemist on his own account, trad-
ing at the corner of WeHesley and Church
streets, where he still conducts a first-class
drug business. :Mr. Lee's later ventures have
proven Sl1cct'ssful and are acknowledged to be-
of the best of the kind in the country.
In 1898 Mr. W. H. Lee was united in mar-
riage with Miss Olive Scanlon, a native of
Bradford and a daughter of .Mark Scanlon.
one of Ontario's most prominent harristers, amI
to this union have come two daughters, horn in
Toronto. l\Iargaret in October, 1899, and Eliza-
heth in April. 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are mem-
bers of St. Paul's English Church. He is a Con-
servative in politics. The many friends of Mr.
and :Mrs. Lee are sure of a cordial welcome at
their pleasant home at Xo. 22 Crescent Road.
ARCHIBALD GILCHRIST. a florist and
fern specialist of Toronto Junction. and a well-
known resident of the locality. is a descendant
of an ancient and honorell clan in the High-
lands of Scotland. in which ('ountry many of
the name are to be found to-day.
The Gilchrist family was founderl in Canada
hy
\rchibald Gilchrist. who was born in the
tonchouse. L!lnarkshire. Scotland. in 1843.
son of Robert and Margaret (Ferguson) Gil-
('hrist. the latter a gramldaughter of a Fergu-
son who came from the Highlands with Prince
Charlie. Robert Gilchrist was for some time a
gardener for Sir James Stuart. of Coultnes<;
Honse, Lanarkshire,
cotland. He subsequent-
ly elllharked in the same husiness for himself
!It Airdrie. where he died in 1870: his wife
I'élssed away in 1843. Their children were:
Archibalrl: James. of Guelph; Matthew. of
Pittston. Pennsylvania: Thomas; Rohert;
.John: Andrew: Jane: Margaret: and Isahella.
\rchibald Gilchrist grew to manhood in his
native land, and with his father learned tIle
gardening business. He came to Canada in 1868.
locating at Guelph. where he and his brother.
.James. were engllged as florists and gardeners
for eighteen years. At the end of this time.
after disposing of his interests at Guelph,
.\t'('hibald Gilchrist came to Toronto Junction.
and built his first greenhouse with a glass area
of 25.000 square feet. and here he grows the
finest specimens of ferns. specializing thprein.
with cut flowers as a side line. Although he
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carries on both a retail and wholesale business,
the latter is the one to which he gives the
greater part of his attent.ion. His home and
greenhouse are situat.ed on the west side of
Elizabeth street, both the buildings having
been built by him.
In 1870 )[r. Gilchrist was married to Miss
Isabell l\Ioffatt. daughter of a well-known agri-
culturist of County Halton, Ont., after whom
l\Ioffatt post office was named. 1\lr. and Mrs.
Gilchrist have had one son, who died in in-
fancy. They attend the Presbyterian Church.
In his political views 1\lr. Gilchrist is a Re-
former.
GEORGE THOl\IAS, who died in Aurora,
County York, in 1890, was born April 16, 1833,
Bon of Henry and Anne (Horne) Thomas, na-
tives of Yorkshire, England, who came to Can-
ada in 1848, settling in 'Vhit.church township,
County York, where )lr. Thomas engaged in
farming until his death in 1865. aged seventy-
three years. His widow survived until 1903,
when she passed away in Markham t.ownship,
aged eighty-four years.
George Thomas. son of Henry, on reaching
his majority, engaged in farming in Whit-
church township, County York, for a number
of years. On retiring from active life he set-
tled in Aurora, where he lived retired until
his deat.h. 1\Ir. Thomas married Miss Rebecca
Brillinger, born in Whitchurch t.ownship,
daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Baker) Bril-
linger, who came from Pennsylvania to Can-
ada when young people, and were t.here mar-
ried. Their parents also came to Canada and
settled in the same locality. To l\Ir. and l\Irs.
George Thomas were born t.he following chil-
dren. Alice, deceased, married Jacob Whit.e,
and left two children, Wilmot and Delilah; Miss
Lydia Ann, at home; l\Iay Elizabeth, who mar-
ried Victor Bassingthwaite, of Vaughan town-
ship. County York, and has one daughter,
Vera; Sarah, widow of Christopher Dale, of
Toront.o, and mother of three children. Clar-
ence, George and Verue; Harriet.. the wife of
Henry 1\1-, has one son, William; Wil-
fred and Kettie B., of Toronto; and George,
deceased. Mr. Thomas was a l\Iet.hodist. in re-
ligion. and a staunch Conservative in polit.ical
principle. In 1894 :Mrs. Thomas and her un-
married daughters settled in Toronto, and in
1902 purchased their home at Ko. 33 Elm
Grove.
JOSEPH TO)[UNSON (deceased). Among
the well-known business men of Toronto, was
the late Joseph Tomlinson. who passed away
at. his residence, No. 37 Wellesley street, Dec.
!)
5, 1903. 1\Ir. Tomlinson was born in Glasgow,
Scotland, in 1863, son of Thomas and Sarah
Tomlinson, the former a well-known foundry-
man of the city, in which he settled in 1867.
Joseph Tomlinson was educated in the
schools of Toronto, after which he engaged
wit.h his father in the foundry qusiness, under
the firm name of T. Tomlinson & Son. In this
business connection he cont.inued until his
death. In. 1903, :\lr. Tomlinson married a Miss
Mutton, born in Toronto, daughter of the late
Samuel S. Mutton, for many years a well-
known' lumber merchant of the cit.y. In 1889
Mr. Mutton settled in Chicago, where he en-
gaged in the real estate business until his
death in 1900.
Mter their marriage 1\Ir. and Mrs. Tomlin-
son settled in Toronto, where his business life
was spent. He was a member of the Board of
Trade of the city for some time, and a promi-
nent fraternity man, being connected with. the
leading fraternal orders of the cit.y. In poli-
tics he was a Conservative. In religion )lr.
Tomlinson was connected with the old St. An-
drew's Presbyt.erian Church.
SA1\I"CEL LEE HUXT, for many years a
member of Her Majesty's Army, and a public
official at Toronto, died in San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, in 1893. Mr. Hunt was born in 1842
on King street west. Toronto, near where the
Princess Theatre now stands, and was the son
of John and Cat.herine (Hunt) Lee, early set-
tlers of Toronto, the former a native of Ire-
land, and the latter of England. IIe assumed
his mother's maiden name of Hunt upon enter-
ing t.he army. He was educat.ed at Upper Can-
ada College, and when a very young man en-
listed in the 100th Regiment of Her Majesty's
Army, in which he served for twenty-one
years, twice seeing service in India. For t.welve
years he served in the capacity of steward at
Ketley Hospital. England. On being discharg-
ed. in 1879, 1\11'. Hunt returned to his nat.ive
city, and became a dispenser of medicines, hav-
ing learned the druggist's trade in his youth.
He remained at. the Asylum in this position for
some time, and t.hen accept.ed the position of
guard at t.he Central Prison, in which capacity
he served until obliged by failing health to
resign and go West for his health, and it was
while on this t.rip that his death occurred.
In 1883. in Toronto, 1\11'. Hunt married Mar-
garet :McFarland. who waS born in Ireland in
18;,).!. daughter of William and Susanna (Clem-
ens) 1\[cFarland. 1\[1'. and 1\lrs. l\IcFarland
came to Canada in ISï1. settling in the Count.y
of York, on a farm. and there 1\[1'. 1\lcFarland
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died ten years later. His widow, who still sur-
vives, resides on the farm.
To Mr. and 1\1rs. Hunt were born four chil-
dren, as follows: 'Villiam, deceased; Cordelia
Lee; Samuel, and Thomas Clemens. In 1893
1\1rs. Hunt embarked in the crockery business
at Xo. 103 Dundas street, Toronto, and she has
continued therein to the present time, proving
herself a very capable business woman. In
religious matters she is connected with the
Presbj'terian Church. Mr. Hunt was a Re-
former in political faith.
ARTE1IPS HA
IBJÆTON. In the early
days of the nineteenth century, when sturdy
and courageous pioneers were beginning in
every direction to open up the hithert.o almost.
unbroken wilderness in what is now the Coun-
ty of York, Ont., there were many emigrants
from the State of Pennsylvania, who preferred
to find a home under the British flag rat.her
than remain in the newly independent. United
States. Among t.hese were the founders of the
Hambleton family in Canada, Charles and 1\1ar-
garet (Penrose) Hamblet.on, whose name is now
borne by a number of worthy descendants who
have helped to make t.he County of York what.
it is to-day.
Charles and :l\Iargaret. Hamblet.on were both
born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he in
1795, she in 1800. They came to King township
in an early day and t.aking up land in the heart
of the wilderness, prepared to make their per-
manent home there. There all t.heir act.ive days
were spent., but in his old age Charles Hamble-
ton, after the death of his wife, moved t.o the
present Hambleton homest.ead, the home of one
of his sons, and there died, Feb. 19, 1877. The
date of his wife's deat.h was Nov. 18, 1861. The
children born t.o them were as follows: Han-
nah. born Aug. 21, 1818. is t.he wife of William
V-,r alton, of King township, and t.he mother of
a family; Louisa A., born Sept.. 8, 1819, is the
wife of Samuel Proct.or, of Drayton, Ont.; Eli,
born in 1820, married 11iss Hannah Allen, had
a family of six children, and died at. his home in
Drayton in 1871; Clarkson; Watson, born Sep-
tember, 1823, married Miss Rhoda Haight.. and
lived and died at. Drayt.on, leaving no children;
Mercy A., born November, 1825, died unmar-
ried Aug-. 30, 1861 j and Charles, born June,
1834, married :l\Iiss Rebecca Lokard, of King
township. removed to the Unit.ed States and
there died. leaving a family of eight. children.
Clarkson Hambleton was born in County
York in February, 1822, and spent his boyhood
like t.he usual farmer's son of that day workinO'
on the farm and attending the distri
t school;
In February, 1850, he married )Iiss :l\Iartha
Wat.son, who was born in King township in
1829, and the young couple made their home
for four years with his parents. At the end of
t.hat time he bought land in Concession 5. anù
set.tled t.here. He put up large frame buildings,
cleared up a goodly portion of his farm and
made the place very profitable. He died there
in December, 1892, but his wife still occupies
her old home, with her son Alfred to care for
her. l\Ir. Hambleton and his wife both held to
t.he faith of t.heir forefathers, who had been
Quakers. Kine children were born to t.hem.
(1) Artemus was the oldest. (2) Eli W., born
in August, 1853, was married Feb. 5, 1879, to
Miss Mary H. Brown, and they have one son,
Wilbert -A. They live in Newmarket where the
father is a carpenter. (3) Rachel A., born
Oct. 11, 1855, is the wife of W. C. Thomas, a
general merchant of Aurora, and has one
daught.er, Myrtle 1\1. (4) Almeda, born Oct.o-
bel', 1837, married in 1885, l'Iichael F. Norris,
a carriage and wagon manufacturer of Glad-
st.one, County 'Vellington. Their four
children are Cecil, Howard, Edna and
Margery. (5) Mary E., born March 29,
1860, married William AuIl, of Davis-
vilIe, near Toronto, and has two daughters,
l\Iabel and Vera. (6) John A., born Oct.. U,
1863, married 1\1iss Margery Webb, of King
t.ownship, and lives at Mooseman, N.'V.T. They
have an adopt.ed daug-hter, l\largery 1\1. (7)
Alfred, born Oct.ober, 1867, married 1\1iss Sarah
Lemon, now deceased. Wit.h his only daugh-
ter, Ruth, he makes his home with his mother.
(8) Albert, twin brother to Alfred, married
Miss Jean 'VaIton. of Toronto, and had one
son, Ernest A. The father was a clerk in a
mercantile house at Brandon and died in that
city, Sept. 27, 1900. (9) Sarah E., born July
9, 1870, died July 7, 1885.
Artemus Hamblet.on was born at the home-
stead July 22, 1851, and remained at. home till
his marriage, when he moved t.o the farm he
stilI occupies, in Concession 5, Lot 28, adjoin-
ing his father's old place, property his father
had previously purchased. He has introduced
many improvements on his farm, and has made
it very productive, so that he ranks among the
substantial men of the county. Mr. Hamble-
ton and his family are all connected with the
1\1et.hodist Church and are act.ive in its work.
He himself has long been a trust.ee, has filled
the office of Sabbath-school superint.endent for
a number of years and been generally promi-
nent in the church work, while his wife has
been a teacher in the Sunday-school. In poli-
tics he, as well as his sons, are all supporters
of the old Grit party.
lr. Hambleton has taken
some share in public life, has served as coIlec-
,
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tor and been one of the tmstees of the school
board for a long time. They also belong to the
Sons of Temperance, a cause in which they are
much interested. Artemus Hambleton is one
of the strong men of the locality, whose influ-
ence is always found on the side of right and
progress and stand high in the esteem of the
community.
On l\Iarch 10, 18ï5, Artemus Hambleton was
united in marriage to l\Iiss Arvilla Stephens,
who was a native of King township, born in
January, 1852. Two sons and a daughter have
been born to them. The oldest son, Herbert 0.,
born Oct. 5, 1878, was educated in the town-
ship schools and the Aurora high school. After
his graduation he taught in the district schools
a few years and now has a teacher's position
in the Northwest Territory. He married l\Iiss
l\Iuriel Sharp. of King township. The second
son, \Yalter, born Jan. 10, 188 , was educate..l
in the home schools and now is managing his
father's farm. Ethel L., born Feb.
, 188 , is
also at home.
Irs. Hambleton was a daughter of Reuben
J. and Lucretia (Davis) Stephens, a pioneer
family of County York. He was born in Whit-
church township in 1821, and his wife in King
township in 1822. the daughter of Thomas and
Ruth Davis. Her parents were of 'Yelsh de-
scent. and came to Canada from Bucks County,
Pennsylvania. Reuben Stephens and his wife
settled on a farm in Concession 4, where he
"died, leaving four children. viz.: :l\Ielville, a
farmer in King township, with a wife and fam-
ily; Silas, residing on his father's farm. with
his wife and only child; Arvilla, ::\Irs. Hamble-
ton; and Emma, who married Richard Burling,
of )Iilton, Ont.. and hai'! two children.
JOH
ALEXAXDER, the president, owner
and proprietor of the Alexander Engraving
Company, of Toronto. was born in 1865, in
l\Iontreal, son of Rev. John and Annie B. (Col-
lard) Alexander. He is of Scotch extraction,
and the family was founded in Toronto by his
father, Rev. John Alexander, who was born in
Quebec, in the year 1828, son of John Alexan-
der, a native of Scotland.
::\11'. Alexander received his education in the
Brantford public schools and the Brockville
grammar school. In Brockville he began work
with George H. 'Weatherhead, in the insurance
business, working for four dollars per month,
and from that position he went to Frank Fair-
baign's crockery store, where he worked two
years. On Jan. 1, 1884, l\Ir. Alexander located
in Toronto. obtaining a position with John W.
Cowan & Co.. in the tea, coffee and cocoa busi-
ness, in which he remained for five years. On
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April 1, 1889, he bought a half interest with
Isaac F. l\Ioore in the Canadian Photo Engrav-
ing Bureau, which had been established by Mr.
l\Ioore about six months before. This partner-
ship continued until 1901, when Mr. Alexander
bought out his partner's interest and changed
the name of the firm from l\Ioore & Alexander
(which name had replaced the original one) to
the Alexander Engraving Company, which has
grown to be one of the largest engraving house51
in Canada.
The large business of which Mr. Alexander
is now the head. was formerly located at No.
203 Y onge street, in 1893 being removed to its
present location, Ko. 16 Adelaide west. Here
are done all lines of photo engraving, as well 88
designing and drawing, and under l\Ir. Alex-
ander's personal management the business has
become very successful. being regarded as oue
of the financially strong concerns of the city
of Toronto.
In 1888 l\Ir. Alexander was married to
\Iiss
Jessie Wadsworth. daughter of Joseph Wads-
worth. of Guelph, and two children have come
to this union: Irene, born in Toronto Feb. 11,
1889; and John, born in Toronto, June 26,
189ï. 1\11'. Alexander is a member of the Bap-
tist Church. In political opinion he is a Re-
former. He is a memlJer of the ::'IIasonic fra-
ternity and of the A.O.U.W.
GEORGE ALLIN, one of the enterprising
.young business men of the County of York. who
is engaged as a wholesale florist at Ko. 400 Eli-
zabeth street. Toronto Junction, was born in
1880. in Bowmanville, son of James and Han-
nah Elizabeth (::'IIoon) Allin. and grandson of
William and Ann Allin.
William Allin was born in 1796 in Devon-
shire, England. and there married Anll Bam-
bery. They came to Canada in 1843. settling
at Hampton, where 1\11'. Allin cleared a farm
from the bush and there spent the remainder
of his life. He died in November. 1877, when
eighty-one years of age. His first wife, Ann
(Bamber,}'), died July 14, 1860, aged fifty-one,
the mother of these children: William, Samuel,
Daniel, John and .Tames. After the death of
his first wife :!\Ir. Allin married ::'III's. Wakley,
a widow. and to this union were born: Fred,
Wesley and Lewis.
James Allin, son of William, was born in
Devonshire, England. Oct. 27, 1843, and was
but two years old when his parents came to
Canada. Here he grew to manhood and for
some time was engaged in farming, but later
ngaged in the gardening business, in which
he is still interested at Bowmanville. He mar-
ried Hannah Elizabeth l\Ioon, who was born in
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1840, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Jack-
lSon) Moon, pioneer settlers of Clarke town-
ship, in the County of Durham. To this union
were born children as follows: Charlotte Ann,
deceased; Parmeanos, a prosperous farmer of
the Northwest; Frank, of Toronto; Annie, the
wife of George Palmer; Rachel, the wife of
Thomas Richards, of Bowmanville; Alberta
Victoria Jane, wife of Fred. Wilson; Albert,
deceased j and George.
George Allin grew to manhood in Bowman-
ville and there received his education. Mter
leaving school he learned the gardening busi-
ness, having always cherished a desire to be a
grower of flowers, and for some time before
building his present place on Elizabeth street
he worked for the late John L. Cook, of Toron-
to Junction, having charge of his private
greenhouse. There he laid the foundation for
his present occupation, and in 1900, when he
had laid by sufficient means to warrant the
venture, he started out on his own account,
purchasing land at No. 400 Elizabeth street,
where he built his present home and green-
house. He began with a small room, lOxl0
feet, and his first greenhouse was only 16x45
feet, to which he has added until he now has
25,000 square feet of glass. He makes a spe-
cialty of roses and carnations for the whole-
sale trade, producing the finest specimens to bc
found on the market. Mr. Allin is energetic
and enterprising, what might be called a "hus-
tler, " and is bound to succeed.
In 1902 Mr. Allin was married to Miss Gert-
rude Eliza Gregg, daughter of Alfred and Ann
(Petherick) Gregg, and by this union there is
one son, Alfred James, born at Toronto Junc-
tion, Nov. 1, 1903. The family are Methodists.
In his politics Mr. Allin is a Conservative. He
is fraternally connected with the I.O.F., and is
a member of the Gardeners' and Florists' As-
sociation.
JOSEPH JEX
II\GS, a well-known florist
located at No. 43 Ritchie avenue, Toronto, is a
native of England, born in 1854. His father,
Charles Jennings, came from Cheltenham, in
Gloucester, England, and married Sarah Chap-
man. who was born in Kingswood, about twen-
ty miles from Bristol, where her father. Wil-
liam Chapman, carried on the manufacture of
cloth. which he sent to the Bristol market.
Charles ('hap man was also a cloth manufac-
hIrer. He and his wife both died in Leeds
England. Three of their sons, Charles, Thoma
and Joseph. came to Cllnada.
On arriving in Canada in May, 1884, .Tm;eph
Jennings stopped for a time in Toronto hefore
going to th!' Xortlnvest, and thence to the Unit-
ed States, where he filled various positions in
different cities. Returning to Toronto, he em-
barked in the florist business here in April,
1890, as a grower of plants and flowers. His
glass area, at the first place, on Concord ave-
nue, comprised about 5,000 feet. He remained
there for thirteen years, at the end of which
time he built his present greenhouse, which
has an area of 9,000 square feet, and here he
has given his entire attention to the growing
of cut flowers for the wholesale trade, aban-
doning plant cultivation entirely.
In 1896 1\1r. Jennings was married to l\Iiss
Runette Berthea Hunt, who was born in To-
ronto in 1870, daughter of William and Mary
Ann (Shaw) Hunt, and granddaughter of Joseph
Hunt, who was a pioneer on the bush land in
King township, where he cleared up a farm from
the wilderness. 1\1r. and 1\1rs. Jennings have
become the parents of four children, namely:
Leah, Arthur, Vera and Berthea. In his reli-
gious belief Mr. Jennings is a Congregational-
ist, while his wife was formerly a member and
consistent attendant of the Baptist Church.
His political views make him a Reformer.
SETH AR:\UTAGE, who died in 1887, at the
patriarchal age of ninety-one years, came to
Newmarket, County York, in 1804. He was
born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1796,
son of Amos and .Martha (Doan) Armitage.
Amos Armitage was born in England, and
was a member of the first colony established in
Pennsylvania by William Penn. In 1804 Amos
Armitage settled on Y onge street, one mile
from Newmarket, having made the long jour-
ney from Pennsylvania over what was known
as the Indian Trail to Toronto, bringing his
wife and children. They settled in the midst
of a wilderness, the country being entirely un-
cultivated then, built a lit
le cabin, and there
Amos and his wife passed their remaining
years. The ashes of both rest in the burying
ground connected with the Friends' Church,
on Y onge street. He was one of the founders
of this religious body here, and was always
active in promoting its interests.
\mos Armi-
tage left four sons and one daughter, as fol-
lows: Amos; Seba; Harvey; Annie and Seth.
They a]] married and settled in Canada, with
one exception-Seba married Nellie Sidons, of
County York, and they moved to the State of
Ohio, where he died, leaving two children. An-
nie Armitage married Samuel lIughes, and they
settled and died on Yonge street, near New-
market, leaving no clÚldren.
Seth Armitage was the youngest of his par-
ents' children and he grew up on the old home-
stead in Whitchurch township. There he mar-
C01\e\IE1\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ried and settled on his father's farm where he
lived to the great age of ninety-one years. He
died in 1887. His wife, Annie (Phillips) Armi-
tage, who was born in Fishing Creek, Lycom-
ing County, Pennsylvania, in 1797, was a
daughter of Isaac and Edith (Eves) Phillips,
who came to Canada from Pennsylvania and
settled on Y onge street, County York, in 1803.
l\frs. Armitage died in 1859. She bore her hus-
band eleven children, all of whom reached
maturity, namely: (1) James, born in 1816, is
a retired farmer in King township, married El-
mira White. (2) Jane is next in the order of
birth. (3) Seba, born in 1820, married Susan
Kennedy, of County York, and they reside near
Newmarket. (4) John, born on the old home-
stead in October, 18
2, married Carrie \Vebb,
settled on Y onge street, and died in 1903, leav-
ing children, Silas W., Sarah A. (now )Irs.
Rodgers, of Toronto), Jennie, Dr. Joseph (of
Waterloo), and Dr. C. W. (of Port Hope, l\Iich-
igan, U.S.). (5) :Mark, born in 182-1, married
l\Iargaret Scott, and resides on his farm in
County Lambton, the father of l\Iary 1\1., Ra-
chel. Thomas S. (deceased), and Freeman. (6)
William, born on the old home in 1827, mar-
ried Rachel Peregrine, and they settled on a
farm in County York, where :Mrs. Armitage
died in 1881, leaving two sons; Charles and
William, who are now business men of Toron-
to and have children of their own. William
Armitage married (second) in 1885, Miss Pa-
melia Brown, born in County Ontario, who died
April 26, 1897, leaving no family. l\Ir. Armi-
tage resides with his sister, :i\Irs. Taylor. (7)
Elias, born in 1829, married :\Iary J. Harger,
of Newmarket, and their home is in Manitoba;
they have one son. Cyrenas. (8) Isaac. born
in 1832, married Marion Webster, of Whitby,
and they lived retired in Newmarket; their
children are Walter, Annie and Hattie. (9)
Sarah. born in 1835. is the widow of John A.
Crone, of County York, and her children are:
Walter, Annie, Seth, Ijincoln, l\Iaud and Burt.
all being residents of Buffalo. (10) Mary, born
in 1837, married William Hamilton Wilson, and
they live in Toronto; they have two children,
Louie and Thomas. (11) Eli, born in 1840, the
youngest of the family, married Isabella Doan,
now deceased, and left one son, Joseph Doan,
of California; Eli married (second) Isabella
Rodgers, and they live in Newmarket.
Jane Armitage, eldest daughter of the above
family, was born in Newmarket, Oct. 5, 1818.
She grew up in the old home, in the midst of
a devoted, happy family circle, and was in-
structed by a frugal and careful mother in all
the housewifely arts of her day. In 1839 she
married Joseph Levens, born in Prince Edward
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County, where they resided until his death in
1857. ;\Irs. Levens, \\ ith three children,
survived, namely: (1) Elmira, born in 18-10,
married (first) Thomas Gerow, deceased, (sec-
ond) Joseph Doan, of Kewmarket, also deceas-
ed, and (third) Charles Wilson, and has two
children, Daniel and Annie Gerow, the latter
the wife of Silas Henry, of the State of :Michi-
gan. (2) Peter, born in 18H. is now a resident
of California. (3) Seth, born in 18-16, emi-
grated to California with his brother Peter,
and died in 1867.
In the fall of 1866
Irs. Levens married J 0-
seph Taylor, a substantial farmer of \Vhit-
church, who was born in County York, and
was a son of David Taylor, of a Quaker family
from Pennsylvania. l\Ir. and Mrs. Taylor lived
on Concession -1, \Vhitchurch township, until
1872, when they retired to Newmarket, where
l\Ir. Taylor died in September, 1885.
::\Ir. Taylor was a Reformer in politics, and
on several occasions he served as a member of
the township council. He was a man of stand-
ing in the community, honest, upright, chari-
table.and exemplary. :i\lrs. Taylor is a Friend,
as were both l\Ir. Levens and l\Ir. Taylor. She
has lived a long and beautiful life, and in it;;
evening has many of the consolations of the
aged, comfortable surroundings and attached
friends and kindred. She is held in the high-
est regard in the community. and has many
warm friends attracted to her by her kindness,
charity and neighborliness.
WIIjTjIA:i\I A)mRO
E FISH, M.D.C.M., To-
ronto. 1\f.R.C.S., En
!and. and L R.C.P., Lon-
don, is a member of an Eng-lish family for many
years identified with the Dominion. The fam-
ily wa!': founded in Canada by' the Doctor's
father. the late Rev. Charles Fish, ,,-ho was born
at Selby, in Yorkshire, England, in 1820. At
an earJy age he went to Woolwich and w(lrked
in Her Majesty's dock yards for seven years,
at the same time preparing for the ministry,
which he entered prior to coming to this coun-.
try.
On reaching- this country in 1852, the Rev.
Mr. Fish settled in Guelph. After years of
pastoral work he was collector for Victoria Col-
le.ge for two years. At the end of that time
he resumed his pastoral work in the Methodi3t
Church. superannuating in 1887. He thm re-
sided in Toronto and engaged, as far as strength
would permit, in his life's favorite work until
his death on Feb. 15, 1902, having be.en actively
engaged in the work of the Church for over
sixty years. Rev. Mr. Fish married Miss Cath-
arine Johnson, a member of a pioneer family
of County York, of United Empire Loyalist ex-
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COl\Il\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
traction. She- is the daughter of Abraham
Johnson, also a nativc of County York, f1.nd a
son of Abraham Johnson, an "('nited Empire
Loyalist, who founded the family in Canada.
Abraham Johnson, father of Mrs. Fish, was a
Jife-Iong- farmer and Reformer. His children
were: Mrs. Fish: .Abraham, on the old farm in
York township; :!\Irs. Robert Riseborough; and
l\Irs. Anthonv Neville. The- father of these chil-
dren was f
r sixtv vears a magistrate in his
township. In all hi
many years M a justice
of the peace, he never had a, case come to trial,
always persuading- the dissenting partit'ß to set-
tle their disputes amicahly. His daughter. the
mother of the Doctor. was the first lady teacher
in the Toronto l\Iodei school. She now resides
in Toronto, the- motber of the following chil-
dren: :Mrs. Fred. Fursman, of Chicago; Mrs. F.
B. Stäcey. wife of Rev. Stacey, of l\Ianitoba;
F. '1'., of 'Chicago; Dr. William Ambrose; ,Yo F.,
a drug-gist and veterinary surgeon, of Chicago;
J. G. Fish, V.S., Korth Dakota; Herhert '1'., de-
ceased; A. C., of Toronto; Dr. George N., of
Brougham; and lUrs. J. W. W. Stewart, of Win-
nipeg.
Dr. William Ambrose Fish WM born at Kings-
ton in July. 1865, and in 1883 completed bis
literarv education at Hamilton, entering Trin-
itv l\I
(}jcal s('hool, Toronto. from which he
g
aduated in 1887 with the deg-ree of l\LD.C.M.
He at once settled at Blackstock, Ont., in the
practice of his profession, and there remained
until 1900, when he went aliroad to study, and
in 1902 he received the (kgree of M.R.C.S.,
England. 8lld hR.C.P., London. In 1902 he
returned to Canada and settled in Toronto.
where he has since been located in the practice"
of his profession. In 1893, Dr. Fish rer>eived
his diploma permitting him to pra('tice medi-
cine in the State of Illinois.
The Doctor is well known in fraternal cir-
cles, heing a member of the A.F. & A.M., Sons
of England, the Orang-emen and the Ancient
Order of Foresters. He is connected religiously
with the l\If'thodist Church. In politics he is in-
dependent.
On Sept. 18, 1906, the Doctor was married
to Miss Ada Bf'll Cook, daughter of the late
Thomas Thompson C(lok, of Toronto.
HENRY G. WELLS was born on his present
home farm in Whitchurch township, County
York, in June, 1839, son of Jacob and Polly
(Jones) Wells, the former of whom was born
in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. in June, 1797,
and the latter on Y onge street. County York,
Ont., Sept. 10, 1805, daughter of John Jones
and Elizabeth Ketchum, a pioneer family of
this county. John Jones was born in Wales,
and his wife in Connecticut. The Wells and
Ketchum families came to Canada about the
same time, in 1804.
Robert Wells was born in England in 1734,
and passed his entire life in his native land.
At his death he left one son, William, grand-
father of Henry G.
William Wells was born in England, April
28, 1760. He married Jane l\Iartin, who died
in February, 1837. After emigrating to Can-
ada, they settled first in East Gwillimbury,
County York, but in a few years moved to
Orange COlmty, New York, where they lived
lmtil 1812, when they returned to COlmty
York, Ont., and lived in the vicinity of Toron-
to until 1817. Then Mr. Wells bought the-
farm in Aurora now occupied by his grandson,
Henry G. This had only a small clearing at the
time, but Mr. Wells moved on to it, and trans-
formed it from its wild state into well cultivat-
ed fields. There he died in July, 1835. To Wil-
liam and Jane Wells were born:: William, who-
never came to Canada, became a business man
in New York, where he died; Robert and John,
who both entered the militia in Canada, fought
in the war of 1812, and both married and set-
tled as farmers in King township, COlmty York,
where they died, leaving descendants; l\Iar-
garet became'a l\Irs. Williams and died in New
York, leaving children; Elizabeth married James
Ross, and they settled as farmers near To-
ronto. where they became well-to-do and later
retired to that city where they died. leaving a
large family; Joab married in Canada and set-
tled on Concession 5, King township, where he
and his wife died and left children; James mar-
ried, and settled in West Gwillimbury, where"
he reared a family; Jacob is mentioned below;
and Joseph married and settled on Concession
2, Kin
township, where- he died anù left a
family.
Jacob Wells, father of our subject, was seven
years old when his parents left England. He
attended school in his native land, and also in
Orange County, New York, and near Toronto.
He assisted his father in the clearing of the-
homestead farm, and helped his father to re-
place the old log home with the present sub-
stantial frame house, in 1830, in which he lived
until his death in August, 1887. In May, 18
6,
Jacob Wells was united in marriage with Miss
Polly Jones, who died April 20. 1880. They
had pight children that lived to maturity, viz.:
(1) John, born in 1830, studied dentistry, and
practised many years in Aurora, Canada, and
then moved to Peoria, Illinois. He married
Miss Melissa Blandin, of County Ontario, and
they have six children, Christina, Edgoar, Ar-
thur, Annie, Jessie and Roy. (2) Susan is the-
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.Ji.
w.idow of Isaac Sm'N,ser, and lives on Conces-
sion 8, King township; she has three children,
Alice, William and Edith. (3) Elizabeth is the
widow of David Boag, a farmer of East Gwil-
limbury, and has one son, Henry. (-1) Harriet,
deceased, was the wife of Frederick Suttle, of
Toronto. and left one daughter, Ethel. (5)
l\Iary A. was educated in the schools of Aurora,
and taught in Counties York and Wellington,
where she continued for fifteen years until her
marriage, in 1879, to Henry W. Bolitho; he
was born in Cornwall, England, in 1823, came
to Canada in young manhood, and was an edu-
cated man and successful teacher. He pur-
chased a home in Aurora, where he lived until
his death in 1897. (6) Henry G. is mentioneù
belO\'I'". (7) .Tane E. became a teacher in the
public schools previous to her marriage to Rev.
James Fraser, a minister in the Presbyterian
Church and a mis.<;ionary to the Isla.nd of For-
mosa, where he was located at the time of her
death, in 1877; she was survived by four chil-
dren, Lillian, Edith, Harriet and Jacob, of
Arnprior, Onto (8) Margaret, the youngest of
the family, grew up in the old home and was
educated in Aurora, also attended the Toronto
Normal School. and for several years taught
in County York; she resides with her brother,
Henry G.
Henry G. 'Yells was educated in the Aurora
schools. and while attaining manhood, learned
practical farming on the old homestE'ad, on
which he has passed his life, and of which he
has become owner and manager. Mr. Wells
has never married. his estimable sister being
the lady who presides over. his household. He
is a man of sterling qualities, and like his
father, enjoys the esteem of all who know him.
The family were among the founders of the
Presbvterian Church in this section of County
York: and for many years our subject's father
was one of the elders. In like manner the fam-
ily has been identified with the county's educa-
tional development, and a large measure of its
agricultural progress. Their social standing
has always been high, while their political con-
victions have but served to make them loyal
subjects and true Canadians.
SI1\IEO
A TKI
SON. Amon
the leading
farmers of York County none is more deserv-
ing of mention than Simeon Atkinson, who re-
sides on his be.autiful farm, located on Lot 14,
Concession 5, Whitchurch township. He was
born at Victoria Square, l\-tarkham township,
May 29, 1848, son of John and .Jane (Watson)
Atkinson, natives of Yorkshire, England.
John Atkinson and his wife were married in
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England. After emigrating to Canada, the
fathe.r wo.rked in Toronto ,for two ) ears, and
then he moveù to Yictoria Square, :Markham
township, a.nd remained there for twenty-seven
years, at the enù of which time he purchased
the present farm of our subject, at that time
aU wild land, and cleared up a farm while work-
ing at his trade of carpenter. 1\lr. Atkinson
was very active in building, and there are many
homes still standing in this section to testify to
his skill as an architect and huilder. An idea
of .Mr. Atkinson's perseVE.rance and energy ma
T
be gained by noting the fact that on leaving
Toronto. he. had not a dollar to his name. He
packed his provisions on horseback, and made
the' trip over an Indian trail. The present
home of Simeon Atkinson was erected by him.
and although the latter has made chang-E's and
improvements, that part which is still standing
is in the best -of condition. Here- John Atkinson
and his wife spent the remainder of their lives,
his death occurring in 1886, his wife passing
ßway eight years before. They we.re members
of the Methodist Church, and 1\lr. Attunson took
a great interest in church work, being a leader
in 'Whitchurch for many years. Mr. and
l\Irs. Atkinson had ei
ht children: (1) Thomas,
born at Victoria Square., in 183:5, learned the
trade of carpenter, which he was following at
the time of 'hi<; death, in young manhood. (2)
arah, born in Markham township in lR37, mar-
ried William Warren. of King township, and
they reside there on a farm; they have four
children, John, Mary Jane, Henrietta and War-
ren. (3) William, born in Victoria Square in
1839, married Miss Sarah Shell, and they re-
sided for some time as farmers in York Coun-
ty, after which they removed to Simcoe Oüun-
ty, and there they now reside: their children
arE': Thoma!', .John, Ada, RirhHrd. Charle
,
Ezra, Wilmont, Alice, Stdla and Herbert. (4)
Mary, born in IR4I, married William Stott,
who settled liS a farmer in Whitehurc'h tOWll-
ship, on the 3rd Con
('ssion. and there !'he died
in lR
O, thf' mother of two children, Emily J.
and Alice, both now deceased. (5) Joseph born
in 1844, was educated in the district s('ho
ls of
Whitrhurch; he married Miss 1\Ia ry Findlav
. ,
and they reside on his farm on thf' 4th Con-
cession, and have three children, Anna .T., Ar-
thnr and Gf'orge. (6) .Jane. born in 18-16, mar-
rioo the Rf'v. E. 'Whitworth, a superannuated
minister of thf' l\ff'thorlist Chul'C'h of Port
Rowan, on Lake Erie. and has a family, Frank,
.Tennie, Edward, Edgar, \Vatson, I.Jollise and
Fred. (7) Richard, horn in IR47, married Miss
Katie Steckley. of Whitehurch, and they now
residt> on a farm on Concession 5, whe.re he
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
works at thf' trade of carpenter. His wife died
leaving these children, Samuel, Frank, Selena,
Rolf, David (deceased), Herbert, Edith, Charles,
Levi, Clarence and Flossie. (8) Simeon.
Simf"On Atkinson received a district school
education, and when young with the rest of the
familx followed farming and working- at the
trade of carpenter, the latter of which occupa-
tions Mr. Atkinson has followed in the erection
of his own buildings. He has always l'f'sided at
the old homestead, where he has been in char
e
sinN' eighte.en years of age, at which time his
father retired from the farm work to engage
more actively at his trade.
On Nov. 7, 1871. :\Il'. Atkinson married Mary
\Vri
ht, horn on the town line of :Markham,
April ï, 1849, daughter of George and Cath-
erine. (\Vatson) Wright, both natives of York-
5Jhire, England. To this union have been born
thf'se childrC'n: Lucy, born in 1872, :married
John Empringham, of York County, and they
residp on a farm in Conce!"sion 5, WhitC'hurch;
they have one son, W. 1f. Minnie R., born in
1874, is thf' wife öf Wmiam Powell, of Van-
dorf. York County. WiHia.m .T.. born in 1877,
resides at home and engag-es in working thf'
home farm with his fathcr. Sarah A., born in
June, 1879, married Percy Allen, of Whit-
church, and resides on the 5th Concession; she
has one dau(!htf'l', Hazel W. Misses Lottie E.,
born .Jnly 20, 1884, aDd Alberta, born in ISR7,
rf'side at the homestead.
Mr. Atkinson. his wife and family are mem-
bers of the
fethodist Church. He has always
supported thf' Reform party, but has never
aspired to political preferment; instead, he gives
his entire time and attention to his farm and
his home. He has been very successful in his
undertaking'S, and is counted one of the pros-
perous and puhlic-spirited men of the tOW!l-
ship.
WIJILIA1\f J. SMITHSON, one of the great-
ly estef'med residents of \Veswn village, York
township, who for a number of years was en-
g-a.ged in a
ricu1tural pursuits, is now living re-
tired from active life. Mr. Smithson was born
in Yorkshire, England, July 28, 1831, son of
William and Mary (Marston) Smith,>on, the
former, born in 1789, dying in 1885, and the lat-
tp-r, born in 1796, passing- away in 1867.
William Smithson was the son of .John and
Mary F:mith<;on, who both passed away in Y ork-
shire, Eng-Iand. at very advanced ages. The
family of WiUiam Smithson consisted of nine
children, William J., and his sister Mrs. Cap-
tain Linford of Liverpool being the only 8ur-
vÍ\'ors. Another of 1\11'. Smithson '8 sisters, An-
nie, married Richard Hurst, and died in \VestoD,
hut thp rest of the C'hildren all passed away in
England.
.Wi]]iam J. Smithson grew to manhood in his
native country, and there received a grammar
and high school education. lIe then engaged
in farming with his father, but in 18;-)1 left th
homestead for Canada, sailing on the vessel
"Constitution," and landing in New York after
a journey of twenty-one days. From New York
(,ity he travelled to' Troy by steamboat, and
thence via the Erie Canal and Rochester to To-
ronto. After locating in Canada, Mr. Smith-
son first hired out with a farmer at Cooksville
but he was taken with pneumonia, and was sick
for a long time. In 1852 he came to York town-
ship and purcMsed 100 acres on the 5th Con-
cession. living in a log cabin until 1867, in which
"ear he erected a brick house. Here Mr. Smith-
son resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits,
until 1901, when he retired from active busi-
ness life.
Mr. Smithson was married on Dec. 9, 1852,
to l\Iiss Sarah 'Wheelwright, born in Cumber-
land, England, in 1834, eldæt of the children
'Of John and Ja.ne \Vheelwright, who came from
Eng-Iand to Canada in 1834, and settled on the
5th ConcesHÌon of York township, making a
home from the wild land. l\'Ir. and Mrs. Wheel-
wright retired to Weston in 1856. and there they
died; they had three children. all of whom are
now dprf'a.<;ed. 1\[rs. Smithson died Nov. 11.
1902, the mother of eleven children, one of
"horn, Henry 1\-1., died at the age of two years.
The others are: (1) William J., born in 1853,
is single and owns' a farm on the 5th Conces-
sion of York township. (2) Edward, born in
1f-i5!), and residing on the 5th Concession, mar-
ried Miss Minnie
raxwell, of EtobiC'oke and has
five children, Percy, Daisy, Reta, John and AI-
hprt. (3) Mary, born in 1857, marriell Robert
Caruthers, a farmer of York township, ann
they have six children, Emma, NeUie, Maude,
Alma, Lottie and Ernest. (4) Gilbert, born in
1859, married Miss Dora WesUake, of East To-
ronto, and they reside as agriculturists on the
5th Concession of York township. (5) Jennie,
born in 1864, married Harcourt Duncan, now
decea<;pd, of Markham township, and she now
resides in York township. (6) Anne, born in
]866, was educated in the s('hools of York town-
ship, and married in December, 1892, Josiah
Parker, who was born on the ocean in 1860,
while his parents were coming to Canada from
England. He is now engaged as engmeer for
a Toronto firm, and resides in Weston, where
he owns a home on Mariah street. He and his
wife have two children, Ernna, born in 1900;
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IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
and Gordon, born in 1903. (7) Charlotte, born
in 1869, is the wife- of Charles 'Vatson, a far-
mer of Scarborough, and has two children, Stan-
ley and Fred. (8) Harry, born in 1872, mar-
ried Miss Jennie Goddard. born in England,
and they reside on his father's old homestead.
(9) Bella, born in 1.373, is the wife of William
H-olley, an agriculturist of York township. (10)
Ethel, born in 1877, educated in the district
schools and the high school of 'Yeston, is the
wife of Thomas Griffith, of 'Veston, and they
'have two children, Clark and Gertrude.
l\Ir. and Mrs. Smithson were members of the
Church of Eng]and and the l\Iethodist Church,
respectively, the family attending the latter
body. l\Ir. Smithson has always been connect
d
with the Conservative party, and although he
has never sought office, he has been called upon
on different occasions to se-rve in positions of
honor and trust. "'hi]e a resident on his farm
he acted as member and chairman of the
school board, and of the cOlillcil for one year
in Weston. . A long and fruitful life of more
than seve-nty-five years stretches backward for
l\Ir. Smithson, and he has been a witness of the
wonderful developments which have taken place
in this section of Canada. His years of active
labor are ove-r, and he is now surrounded by all
that makes life dear-affectionate friends de-
voted descendants, ample means and a wid
cir-
cle of estimable fellow-citizens who hold him
in the highest regard.
JA:\fE
C. ROLTO)J", ESQ., who died Jan.
16, 1907, was a retired gentleman of Newmar-
ket, Count
- York; he was born in County Suf-
folk, Eng]and, Jan. 21, 1812, wn of James and
IJUcy (Capper) Bolton, both natives of Suffolk.
Jamæ Bolton and his wife brought their lit-
tle family to Canada in 1818, on a sailing ves-
sel which was six weeks on the ocean. They
first settled at Toronto, where :\Ir. Bolton work-
ed for a time at his trade of carpente"r. He
then obt.ained Government land in tr..e County
of Peel, situated in Albion township. There ::\r
.
Bolton built a tiny log cabin, and he and his
family occupied it as a happy home until 1837,
when he removed ro Indiana, being led to make
the change in order to settle among those of his
same religious faith, that of the Quakers. In
the fonowing year he died. His wife had died
in 1823, while they lived at Albion. Besides
James C., the children of James Bolton and
wife were: (1) Harriet. born in England, mar-
ried John Godbolt, of the County of Peel, and
died leaving children-Robert, Emma, Alfred,
. Mary A. and Betsey. (2) Charles, born in
Eng]and, settled and died a farmer in the Coun-
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ty of Peel, leaving c'hildren-Ruth, Lambert,
John, Annie, Perry, Fred, Eliza and Herbert.
(3) George, born in England, married Hnd set-
tled in the C01Ulty of II uron, where he engaged
in farming; he died leaving children-Lucy,
Hester. Reuben, .Tamps, Goorge and ::I'Tary A.
(4) Henry, born in England, married and
settled near the old home in the County of
Peel, where he died. in 1845, leaving a family
which has all passed away except one daughter,
Mattie, who is married and lives in the North-
West. (5) Maria, born in England, married
Henry Kunn, of King township, and both are
deceased: they are survived by three sons and
three daughters--Jesse, George, William, Bet-
sey, l\Iary and Jane. (6) Samuel, born in Eng-
land, married and settled in Albion township,
where he died, leaving children-Jessie, Wil-
liam. Albert and James. (7) William, born
in England, married and settled in the Oaunty
of Peel for a time, but later moved to Indian
where he died, leaving one daughter--Maggie:
On Oct. 2;), 1838, James C. Bolton was mar-
ried to
Iiss Ellen Godbolt, born in England in
1817, daughter of George Godbolt, a native of
England, who located in the County of Peel
Ont., in 1839. After their marriage l\Ir. an'l
Mrs. Bolton first settled at Bolton, where he
owned a fa.rm. In 1843 he sold out his farm
,
and purchased a flouring-mill at BoJton villa!!e
also ownin
a sawmill. In 1846 he erected th
present mills, which are still operated in Bol-
ton, and these he sold in 1854. re-moving to
"T allaee village. COlillty Perth, where he owned
a farm and resided unti] 1865. In this year
he remO\'ed to King township, County York,
and t.here purl'hasing a farm, ræided until his
retirement from active life in 1886. He thE'u
located in Xewmarket, and bought his late
home. One
'ear latE'r his wife- died. Of their
children, Rachel and Eliza, both died in young
woma?hood. The eldest living wn. I,ouis, was
born ill the County of Peel, in 1840 and now
resides in the County of Perth, whe
e- he fol-
lows surveying; he married Miss Lovina Doan
of the County of Peel, and they have two chil
dren: Ellsworth, an engineer; and Annie. Mar-
tin Rolton, the- second son, was born in the
County of Peel in 1842, grew to manhood on
the home farm, and received a district school
education. In 1871, he married Miss Elizabeth
l\f unns. born in King township, Countv York
in 18-14, daughter of William and joh.ann
::\Iunns, one of County York's prominent fami-
lies, and they settled on his father's farm in
King township, where he resided until 1891, in
which year he removed to the Northwest; to
them were born two children: Rac'hel (born in
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King township, was ooucated in the high school
at Newmarket, and in 1903 married Frank
Greenaway, of the County of Huron, a shippin
clerk in Toronto, where they lived lmtil 1904,
when they located in N"ewmarket to take charge
of our subject's home) ; and James C. (born in
King tlmnship, educated in 'lìoronto, received
an engineer's education, and is now engaged in
railroad work in EI Paso, Texas).
Mr. James C. Bolton was brought up in the
faith of the English Church. In politics he
was a Conservative, and while- a resident of
'Ya]] ace, County Perth, was a member of the
eouncil for eight or nine years, was reeve of
the town, and served as postmaster, and in other
capacitiÐS. He was also a captain of militia in
County Perth. He was a member of the Ordf'!,
of Orangemen of County York. He was ap-
pointed magistrate of Albion when a YOlmg
man, and served in that capacity until he re-
m()ved to Newmarke-t. His life is well worthy
of emulation, and future g-enerations wj]] owe
him a debt of gratitude for the great and good
work he has done.
MARTIN RYA:\', formerly one of the val-
ued citizens and hig'hly respected residents of
Toronto, was born in 1840. in Quee,ns County,
Ireland, and died in Toronto in 1885. His par-
ents were Dennis and 1\1ary Ryan, who came to
Canada in 1850, and lived here until the close of
their lives.
l\Iartin Ryan was hut a lad when he. cnme to
Toronto, and his school days were all spent
here. On rf'ac'hing his majority he went into
the dry goods business, establishing himself at
a good location on Queen street west, where he
continued SOJlle years. and then disposed of rus
business and entered the house of Hughes
Bros., with whirh he continuoo until the close
of his life. HI' was a man held in the highest
esteem on acount of his reliability, and his
df'ath le-ft a wide f'irf'll' to mourn his loss.
:\11'. Rvan was married in Toronto to 1\1iss
Sarah
;iIÏelds, daughter of Hugh Shields, the
latter of whom was horn in County Tyrone, Ire-
land, and thf're dif'd.
rrs. Ryan came to To-
ronto in 1847, and she has seen the- wonderful
development of this city. She still resides at
!\o. 8') :\fcCaul street. Three children were
born to this marriag-e. name.}y: Hugh, now a
resident of St. Jjouis, l\Iissouri" and :\[isses
Iin-
nie and Annf', at home. :\fr. Ryan was a de-
votf'll memher of the Roman Catholic Church.
REY. CHA TILES FISH, who died at his
homc, Xo. 19
Dunn avenue, Feb. 15, 1902, WHS
a cle-rgyman well known and esteemed through-
out this part of Ontario.
Mr. Fish was born in 1820, in England, and
was a lad of eleven years when he was appren-
ticed to learn the shipwright business in yards
located at one of the great building centers in
that country. He- was a youth of serious mind
and very early became a Christian, and was so
faithful in his professions and so exemplary
in life that. he was made a local preacher when
but sixteen years of age. He- continued to work
at his trade during the day, and it is said that
after the day's duties were over he would walk
long distances to preach and on Sundays would
go liS far as twenty miles distant. In 1848 he
came to Canada and lived for a time at Guelph,
where he was pastor of the Methodist Church,
going thence to the l\Iilton circuit for three
years and the-nee to Bowman ville, and from
there to Newburg-h and later to Picton, as the
demands of the religious body to which he be-
longed called. In 1859 he came to Toronto,
whe-re he remained three years; spent two years
at Collingwood, and two years at Kingston,
where he was collector for Victoria College. He
then returned to the County of York, served a.t
Streetsville and Richmond Hill, ann late-I' at
Peterboro, Lindsay and Cobourg, Owen Sound,
Braeebridge and Trenton. In 1887 he was. su-
perannuated but as long as strength permittoo
he took part in church work, his heart being in
it. In fact. he- wished to die "in harness," and
on the last Snnda
. of his life he preached morn-
ing and eVEning and held an extra service. He
took to his bed on Thursday, and on being told
he could not recover 'he made arrangements for
a supply for the Sunday services he had prom-
ised to take.
)11'. Fish was first married in England, and
had three children by that lmion: Hannah
Mary, Frances and Charles. The mother of
these died in 18;)8, and in 1860 Mr. Fish mar-
ried Catharine Jolmson, a member of a pioneer
family of the County of York, daug-hter úf
Abram Jolmson and granddaughter of Abram
Johnson. The Johnsons we-re U. E. Loyalists,
Abram Johnson settled in the bush in York
County, where he cleared up a farm and spent
the rest of his life. His son Abram, the father
of l\Irs. Fish. ,was born on the old homeste-ad,
and followed farming there until his death, in
1894. He had five sisters, l\Iaria, Susan, Lydia,
Sarah and Kaney. He married Harriet Smith,
who was born in the StatB of New York, near
the city of Albany, and died in the County of.
York in January.. 1895. Both
Ir. and l\Irs.
.Johnson were buried at 'Yillowdale. Their chil-
drc>n were: l\Irs. Fish, :\Irs. Robert Risebrough,
:
"
,-to
\t.
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Mrs.
\llthollY Xeville and Abram S., the last
named on the old farm.
Children as folIo\\ s were born to Rev. and
:Mrs. Fish: Alvira is the wife of Frederick
Fursman. of Chicago, Illinois; Rusanna is the
wife of Rev. F. B. Stacy, of Roland, Man., and
has five children, Hele.n, G. N., H. C., 'Yendell
and Leonard; Frederick T., of Chica
o, mar-
ried Kellie Cumming, of Hamilton, and they
have three children, Jennie, Etta and GeorgiE-;
Dr. William A., of Toronto, married Ada Bell
Cook: 'Wesley F.. who is in the drug businpð'i
in Chica!!o, married I,ottie Jackson; James G.,
a vete.rinary surgeon of Chicago, married
Geor!!ie Cumming, and has thrpp children.
Charles, Alice and .ramps; Alfred C. is a resi-
dent of Toronto: Dr. George N. is of Brou!;-
ham: Florence C., wife of .T. W. "'T. Stp.wart, of
"'Tinnipeg. has one dalwhter, Kathleen.
In 1f'90 Rpv. )[1'. Fish settled in the pleasant
home in Toronto where his long and useful lif
closed and where his widow still resides. W1tile
he never took any active part in politics he was
in sympathy with the Reform part
r. )1rs.
Fish was onf\ of the first women teachers in the
Girls' )[odel School of Toronto.
CHARLES F. WRIGHT, one of the hust.lin
business men of Toronto Junction, where he has
been enl!aged for some years in a successful
news dealin!! business. owning the pioneer stand
of the place. was born at "'-hitmore Reams,
'Wolverhampton, England. in 1867, son of
Charles 'Wright.
Ir. Wright received his Mucation in the
schools of Collingwood, Onto (whither the fam-
ilv had removed soon after his birth), and To-
r
nto. and he engaged in a partnership with
his father. under the firm name of O. 'Vright
& Co., dealing. in drugs, fancy goods and sta-
tionery, and this partnership continuell from
18
9 to 1900, when
Ir. "'Trig-ht went to Mani-
t()ba and for si"{ month." was with the Can-
adian Pacific Railroad. He then returnecl to
the Junction, and embarked in the news agency
business, at this time. there being a circulation
of eighteen Toronto evenini! pap"l's in thp.
.Junction. This has heen raised to 4.000, ancl
the number of newsboys from two to fifty. In
addition theret.o )[1'. "'Tright engagc-.c1 a !'ollector
and stpnoATapher, making a total of fifty-two
people in his employ. He a1,,0 carries all of the
leading periodicals of the country, and anything
in the line of literature may he found at his
establishment. In 1906 he purchased th
Hepenstine Block, a ve
r valuable propert
.,
estimated to be worth $25,000, situated at Nos.
49. 51 and 53 Dundas street., and Nos. 2, 4 and
459
8 lIIay street, and fro.m t.his building are dis-
tributed the 4,000 daily papers. 1\[1'. Wright
also owns valuable residence property, No. 210
"Teston aVE-nue, :Ko. 82 Tuxbridge street, and
:Kos. 40, 42 and 44 rnion street.. In addition
to his various business enterprises he has fOlmd
t.ime to serve as a member of the public schóol
board. of which he was chairman in 1906, and
as a member of the board of health in 1903-04
and 1905. When it is taken into consideration
what the business was when it was first
t.aken up by 1\11'. Wright, and what it is to-da.y,
it can be readily seen that. his rise in the busi.
ness world has beE-n nothing short of phenom-
enal. Enterprising and energet.ic, and public-
spirited to a large degree, he is one of the class
of citizens that has made t.he Junction the thriv-
ing business center that it is to-day.
In 1896 1\11'. Wright. was united in marriage
with Miss Chryessa .May Kline, born at Rich-
mond Hill in 1873. daughter of Peter and
Risona (Klin) Kline. early settlers of t.hat
place. Mrs. "Tright passed away Xov. 25, 190;),
leaving three children: Wilfred. Frank, lIIabeJ
C. and Doris Isahel. She belonged to t.he l\Ieth-
odist Church, t.o which her husband also ad-
heres.
Ir. Wright is fraternally connected with
the C.O.F., the I.O.O.F. and the Orang
Lod
e,
No. 900. His politics are those of the Reform
party. '''nile in Collingwood Mr. Wright took
an active part in athletic sports, being a mem-
be.r of the famous CoIlingw()od football t.eam,
which, in 1890, competed with the Berlin Rang-
ers for the championship of Canada, t.he latter
organization winning the contest by one goal.
JOJI)J" BADGEROW, who died at his late
residence, Xo. 47 Shirley street, Toronto, April
25, 1905, was born in Albion, Onto in 1846, sec-
ond son of
1ertines and Ellen (
'[cElroy) Bad-
gerow, the family having been founòed by the
great-grandfather of our subject, John Bad-
gE-l'OW, who came from France.
John Badgerow was educated at his nat.ive
place and on reaching his majority engaged in
farming in Markham township until about. 188-l,
when he sold his place and removed to Toronto.
There he engaged in the cont.racting and build-
ing husinesR until 1900, in which veal' he J'e-
tired from active work. )[1'. Badgerow was a
very successful contractor, and accumulated a
handsome competence during his residence in
the city. Aside from work done for outside
parties, -:\[1'. Barlgerow erected dwdlings at
Nos. 41, 43, 45 and 47 Shirley st.reet, at Xos. 33,
35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 and 47 St. Claren street,
md at Nos. 56 and 58 0 'Hara avenue. All but SLí
of t.hesE- residences have been sold. ::\11'. Badge:'ow
was t.wice married, his first wife being
fiss
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Elizabeth Ferrier, to which marriage no chil-
dren were born. His second wife was 1\1rs.
William R. Hodgson (nee Sarah Dunn), born in
Scarborough township, Count.y York, daughter
of George and Eliza (McKelvie) Dunn. The
parents of 1\1rs. Badgerow came to Canada as
yoimg people, were here married, and for some
time prior to 1867 farmed in Scarborough town-
ship, from which place t.hey removed to Coun-
t.y Victoria, where :Mr. Dunn died. His widow
is still living.
Mr. Badg-erow was a Presbyterian, while his
widow adheres to the l\lethodist. faith. In poli-
tics he was a Conservat.ive. He was a member
of both the Masons and the Orang-emen.
JOSEPH GEORGE RA
ISDEN, for many
years proprietor of the Ramsden bakery busi-
ness. at No. 744 y.onge street., an alderman of
the city of Toronto, and a leading Reform poli-
tician, is a descendant of one of t.he pioneer
families of )farkham, County York, and son
of John and Jane (Bowman) Ramsden, the lat-
ter of whom was born in Markham, in 18
9,
daughter of John and Barbara (Spring) Bow-
man.
Joseph Georf!e R-amsden was born in l\lark-
ham township, County York, July 3, 1867, ana
was educated at the Thornhill public and Rich-
mond Hill high schools. After a course at. a
business college 1\11'. Ramsden entered the office
of Christie, Brown & Co., as bookkeeper, where
he remained for five years, after which he tra,'-
elled in t.he rnited States for the Barnes Safe &
Lock Company, of Pit.tsburg-, Pennsylvania,
for two and one-half years. :\11'. Ramsden t.hen
returned to Toronto and emharkeJ in the bak-
ery business with R. J. Lloyd. under the firm
name of Ramsden & Lloyd, at No. 345 Yonge
street. This partnership continued until 1897,
when 'fl'. Ramsden purchased his partner's in-
terest, and since that t.ime has conducted that
business alone. In 1901 1\11'. Ramsden removeù
his business to No. 744 Yonge street, which
place of businæs was opened in 1875 by Mr.
Ramsden's former employer.
:Mr. Ramsden is known not only as a busi-
ness man, but. as a city official as well. Since
1889 he has been one of the foremost men in
the ranks of the Reform party in the Qu
ell
Cit.y. In that year he became secretary of t.he
Young 1\1en's Liberal Club of t.he city, '\vhich
position he held for two years, since which time
he has been a member of t.he executive com-
mit.tee thereof almost continually. In 1896 he
was president of the Reform Associat.ion, vice-
president. of the Young Men's I.Jiberal Club in
1898, and president thereof in 1900. In 1903
Mr. Ramsden was elect.ed alderman frOm the
Third ward of Toronto, and was re-elected in
1904, receiving the largest vote of any candidate
for alderman in the city. On the opening of
the council in 1904 Mr. Ramsden was unani-
mously elected chairman of the Legislative and
Reception committees. In 1906 he was appoint-
ed inspector of Indian Agencies by the Domin-
ion Government.
In 18911\11'. Ramsden was unit.ed in marriage
with Miss Effie Carman, daughter of Alfred
and Sarah (1\lunshaw) Carman. Mrs. Ramsden
was born i.n Markham township, County Y oÙ,
in 1868, and, like her husband, belongs to one
of the leading families of that locality. To 1\11'.
and l\Irs. Ramsden have been born the follow-
ing children: John, born in Detroit, in 189:!;
Alma, born in Toronto, in 1899; Ida, born in
Toronto, in 1901, and Bertha born in 1906.
:Mrs. Ramsden is a member of the Methodist
Chur!'h, and has always been active in its work.
:Mr. Ramsden is a Mason, belonging t.o Ashlar
Lodge, No. 247, A.F. & A.1\1., of Toront.o; and
to S1. Paul's Chapter. He is also a member of
the 1..0.1...; deputy master of Cavan Black Reds,
No. 657, Toronto; and a member of t.he A.O.
F.W. and LO.F.
JOSHUA ATKIXSOX who passed away in
Toronto in 1884, was born near Richmond Hill,
County York, in U,:33, son of John and l\Iæ.'-
ga1'et (Kirtz) Atkinson, the former a native of
England, and t.he lat.ter of Pennsylvania.
l\Irs. Atkinson, mother of Joshua, came from
her native State to the County of York, Ont., her
parents being Pnited Empire IJoyaIists. After
t.heir marriage Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson settled
near Richmond Hill where he carried on farm-
ing and milling for many years. dying in 1860.
His widow survived him some t.ime, and died at
Richmond Hill. Their children were: Joshua,
John, William, David and Jacob.
Joshua Atkins<)fi received his edu!'ation and
grew to manhood in his native country, begin-
ning his business life with his father, wit.h whom
he remained for some t.ime. He then ran a line
of stages between Bradford and Newmarket, and
about 1880 settled in Toronto, eng-ag-ing- in a
mercantile business at No. 578 Dundas
street. 1\11'. At.kinson was twice married,
his first wife heing Ann Reid, by whom
he had five children: Asa, 'Walter, David G.,
Frederick and one daughter, Elizabeth. :Mr.
At.kinson's second wife was 1\1rs. James Smith
(nee Miss Mary Bond), a native of England,
and daughter of Richard and Ann (Charnley)
Bond, who came to Canada about 1852, settling
in Toronto. For many years after locating in
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iMEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
461
Toronto, :\11'. Bond was an inspector on the
Great Western (now the Grand Trunk) Rail-
\\ay. He died in 1893. leaving children as fol-
lows: )1rs. Atkinson; l\Irs. T. Bond; 1\Irs. Wil-
liam Duck; D. C. Bond, Utica, Nebraska; John
Bond, T'Üronto Junction; and Ex-l\Iayor James
Bond, Toronto Junction, deceased.
To Mr. and ;\1rs. Atkinson these childrpn
were horn: Joshua .J. Bond; Daniel Henry; El-
len; and Edmund P., who married Edith Har-
wood, by whom he had one daughter, l\Iary Ar.
nold Chase. Mr. Atkinson was a member of
the Methodist Church. He was a Refonner in
politics, and a )lason in fraternal connection.
HrGH COOPER. V.S., of No. 44 Davenport
R.()ad, Toronto, has been a resident of County
York longer than any other man in his profes-
sion, but during the f-arlier part of his lifc
he followed the calling of a fanner, and only
during the last twenty years has been practicing
veterinary surgery. '
Dr. Cooper is of Scotch descent and his grand-
father, 'Yilliam Cooper. was born in Ayrshire,
Scotland. and there died. Hu!!h Cooper, Sr.,
father of Dr. Cooper, was a weaver by tradt'.
He married Miss Nancy McGerell, and in 1848
they left Scotland for Canada, where they set-
tled on a farm in Georgina township, County
York. He died at York Mills, in 1881, aged
sixty-four years, and his wife passed away
there in 1882, at the age of eighty :rears. 'They
were Presbyterians in religion, and in political
matters ;\11'. Cooper was a
former.
Dr. Hugh Cooper is the only survivor of his
father's family. He was born June 9, 1848, and
later in that same year his parents left Scot-
land forever: so that practically his entire life
has heen spent in the County of York. He at-
tended the public schools of Georgina township.
and then went to the Newmarket high school.
On attaining manhood he took up farming as
his vocation and followed it exclusively till hc
was thirty-six years old, owning a good farm in
Georgina township. During this period, in
handling his stock, he had acquired consider-
able experience along the line of veterinary
practice, and became so iIlluch interested in the
work, as well as skillful in his treatment in :m
amateur way, that he decided to perfect him-
self in that science and so entered the Ontari0
Veterinary College of Torontó in 1884. He wa'.>
graduated two years later, and since that time
has been pra!'ticing his profession in Toronto,
"ith a most
atifying degree of Sl1CC!\,;S.
Dr. Cooper hRs been twice married. His first
wife was
Jiss Rebecca Smith. daughter of Wil-
liam Smith, of Ea<;t í ork, by whom he had
three children, Lizzie, H. G. and Morris, the
latter deceased. The mother of this family
passed away in 1886, and Dr. Cooper chose for
his second wife l\Iiss Elizabeth Sloan, a native
of Ireland. To this union have been born two
sons, Benry S. and Samuel. The family arc
members of the Presbyterian Church. Dr.
Cooper is an active and deeply interested .mem-
ber of the Masonic order, as well as of the ....\..
O.U.W. and the I.O.F. He is a man higlùy re-
spected in Toronto and has many friends.
JOHN H. MILlû\.RD, undertaker and furni-
ture dealer at Ne",warket, County York, was
born at this place in March, 1842, son of Joseph
and Susan (Hollingshead) Millard.
Joseph illillard was a son of John and ;\fal'Y
(Wesley) l\Iillard, the fonner of whom was 11
son of Timothy 1\Iillard. who was born in Wale.s.
The latter settled first in Pennsylvania. but
came to Canada prior to the Revolutionary war,
becoming an U. E. Loyalist as soon as trouble
seemed brewing between the colonies and the
mother ("()untry. Timothy Millard sett1ed and
died in .Whitchurch township. County York, ani)
was surviwd by these ehildren: John; 1\101'-
rlecai; Thomas; Joseph; 1\lary. wife of John
Wesley; and Phoebe, wife of John Botsford.
They all settled and died in County York.
.J01111 )'fillard, the paternal grandfather, erect-
ed the first sawmiH in this sect.ion of t.he County
of York, building it. in t.he 1st Concession of
\Yhit.church township. There he developed a
home from t.he virgin 'wilderness, and became
onp of the mf'n of suhstance and prominence in
his locality. He was an extensive farmer and
lumbennan. His death took place in 1868. he
having- survived his wife for two years. They
were hoth consistent members of the Society of
Friends, their people having been of t.hat quiet
faith ever since they settled in Pennsylvania.
In politics John :'IIillard was a Reformer. The
children of John l\IillaÏ:-d and wife were: Tim-
othy, deceased, born in Canada, was a fanner
of TTxbridge township, and at his death left five
children; Samuel, decf{\sed, also a fanner of
rxl)ridge township, left t.wo children; John
Scott, born in County York, is a retired farmer
of Newmarket; Hannah. deceased. was fonnerlv
the wiff' of Allen Howard, who settled at. W
t
Gwillimhnry, County Simcoe; Mar
., deceased,
was thp wife of Harrison Proctor. who first set-
tled on the old JTillard homestead. in after
.ears moving to Y onge stree-t, a hont on!' mile
from the homestead. and had one son, John;
Rachel died in young womanhood: .Jane, de-
ceased. married Stephen Howard. of East Gwil-
limbury, and left six children; Susan, deceased,
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DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
born in County York, married Edward Randal,
a lumberman and farmer of 'Vhitchurch; and
Joseph.
Joseph Millard was born in the County of
York Aug. 31. 1816. anù was the fourth mem-
ber of this old family. He grew to manhood
on his father's farm, attending' the schools of
his neighborhood, which were then, in that. 10-
calit.y, very limited in t.heir advantages. 'Vhen
he was seventeen years of age he started to learn
the cabinetmaking trade wit.h Enos Shipman,
of ::--Je\\market., and after completing his appren-
ticeship he emigrated to the State of Ohio, and.
worked at. his trade at Cleveland and Columbus,
for some ye-ars, but subsequent.ly returned t.o
Ne"market. Aft.er coming back 1\11'. Millarù
emharked in a 'furniture and undertaking busi-
ness. which he conduded until 1868, meet.ing'
with excellent SUCCE-SS. The first year he was in
business his taxes were one copper. In 1868
he admitted his son, Jühn H., to partnership
and the firm became Joseph Millard & Co., and
did business as such unt.il 1873, when Alex-
ander was taken into the firm, .and cont.inueù
in the firm till 1881. In 1891 our subject. pur-
(hased all of the interests of the finn and still
carries on the business.
Although now ninety-cnf'. years of age, thc
ve-nprablp Joseph Millard still looks aftpr the
work at the furnit.ure factory, and as formerly
successfully manages his own property invest-
ments, being a large holder of real e::;ta.t.e, con-
sisting of desirable rental property in Newma.r-
ket, and his handsome brick residence. In poli-
t.ics JTr. Millard has alwa.ys been identified with
tho Reform part.y, and during his long and im-
portant business life here has frequently heen
caUed upon to assume the cares of local office
as a representative cit.izen.
1\11'.
lillard married Susan Ho1lingshead, who
was born in Count.y York in November, 1822,
daughter of George and Jane Hollingshead,
pioneers of Whitchurch township, Count.y York,
whither they had comE, in an early day from
Pennsylvania. In November, 1904, 1\:11'. Millard
was bereft. of his most estimable wife, after a
long life of happy domesticity. She was a lady
who was missed by everyone on al'count of her
many amiable traits of character. She set an
example of Christ.ian living, having been con-
stant.ly interested in the work of t.he Congre-
gational Church. In its membership she was
beloved and valued. Mr. Millard is one of t.he
oldest and most esteemed members and belongs
t.o its official board. The children of J o<;eph
Millard and wife were: Charles, who died in
1900, leaving a widow.; J olm H.; Alexander,
born in 1852, a business partner with his father
and brother unt.il 1881, and now engaged in the
undertaking business at. Toronto (he has been
twiee married); ,Jane, born in Newmarkl't,
widow of George Rumsey, and mot.her of two
children, Florence and Beatrice; Elizabeth, at
home;
\delia, deceased; Solina, who married
tanley
cott of ::--Jewmarket; 1\1artha, born in
N"ewmarket, wife of George C. Mortimor, of To-
ronto, has one daughter, Edna, who married
.J ames 1\lid,lkton, of Toronto.
.John H. Millard was reared in a comfortable
home. and when his educat.ion had progressed
far enough for him to leave school, he entererl
his father's ætablishment and served an ap-
prenticeship of four J-ears. He then entererl
the Toronto Commercial College, where he was
graduated in 1868. JTr. Millard the-n entered
his father's business, with which he was
connected first as employee, lat.er as a
part.ner and, as noted above, subscquently be-
came sole QWner. 1\11'. Millard owns also the
buildings on Main street, a substantial double
building of brick, which is thoroughly equipped
as warerooms and undertaking apartments.
In February, 1870, 1\11'. 1\1illard was married
to Ellen J. Purdy, born in County Armagh,
Ireland, in 1846, but reared in Connty York.
Her parents. died_ in Pickering township. Our
subject. and wife have five daughters. all of
tll1'm highly eultivatell, well educated members
ûf society, namely: Mary, born in February.
1871, married Dr. Anderson, of Calgary, N.W.
T.; Gertrude is at home; Susan C. is the wife
of P. W. Pearson, of Kewmarket.; and Sarah J.
and Hannella are both at home. 'rhe familv
home on Botsford st.reet, Newmarket, is one
f
comfûrt and beauty. 1\11'. Millard also OWHS
other real estate. Both
lr. and 1\1rs. :\Iillarll
are members of the Methodist Church, in which
he was an official. He has, like his fathf'r,
served in public office, for fourteen years as
a member of the town council, and refusing
many oth
r important offices tendered him.
Since 1870 :\11'.
Iillard has been a member of
the l\1asonic fraternity, belonging to Tuscan
Lodge of Newmarket. (in which he has held of-
fice), and also to the A.O.U.W. Lodge No. S!,
of Newmarket, in which he has been \\Tast.er
"V orkman for three years in succession.
NEIÆON BOSTWICK, a well-known agri-
culturist of Concession 4, Lot. 24, Whitchureh
township, maIms a specialty of breeding fine
stock 1111'. Bostwick was born at his present
home, Kov. 14, 1850, son of John and Mary
(Mowder) Bost.wick.
John Bostwick, grandfat.her of Nelson, was
born in New Brunswick, and his wife, who bore
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the maiden name of Mary "Tilson, in County
York. After marriage they settled at Rramp-
ton. whe-re )11'. Bostwick followed agricultural
pursuits, and at his death left five children:
Lardner; Levi ; John ( 2); -:\la rgaret, dece-ased,
was the wife of 1\L IJeonard, of Bramptonj an(l
Jane, deceased, was the wife of Joseph Lundy,
also of BJ'ampton.
John Bostwick (2), son of .Tohn, was the
young-est son, and was born in 1822, in Bramp-
ton viJlage. In his youth he located in Whit-
church township. where he learned the trade of
carpenter and millwright, following' t.hese trades
as a contractor for JTIany ;years. On Dec. 13,
1847, he married :Mis
l\Iary l\Iowder, born in
'Whit.church in January, 1829, daughter of Jos-
eph and Sarah (Lundy) Mowder, a prominent
famil
- of t11P
J'd Conces!'oion of 'Whitchurch
town,;hip. Joseph JTowtler was born in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, and clime to Canada
when a young man, was here married, settling'
on t.he
rd Concession, where he followed farm-
ing lmti] his death. III' and his wife had these
children, all of whom are deceased with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Bostwick: John; Jeremiah;
IT emy; Enos; William, Joseph; Susannah, who
was t.he wife of .Tf'1';se Hoyd: Rachael, wife of
l\dam Snook, of Whitchurch; Miss Elizabeth;
Sarah. wife of Henry Wilo;on; and Mary, Mrs.
Bostwick. Mr. Bostwick purchased t.he present
farm of our subject, and erect.ed two houses,
good barns and substantial outbuildings, giving'
up his trade to engage in agriculture. He died
in February, 1904. He was one of the most
hiQ'h]y respected citizens of this community, and
his death was felt hy a large number of warm
friends and acquaintances. His worthy wife,
who still survives and resides at the old home.-
stead, is the mother of two sons: J. Albert. and
Nelson. Of these, J. Albert., born in June,
If'48, grew np at the old homestead, where he fol-
lowed farming until his marriage, in November,
1875, to Miss Martha Hoyd, born in King town-
ship, daughter of Jo'hn and Martha Hoyd, bot.h
deceased. :Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick reside in King
township, on Y onge st.reet., whE're his father pur-
chased a farm for him. Mr. Bostwick has five
children, Ida, Leo, De]za, Clara and Garfield.
Nelson Bostwick grew up at the old hQIIletiteac1
"\\-here he received a fair cdncation in the pub-
lic schools. He remained on the old home farm
after leaving school, and there he WliS married
in November, 1875, to Miss Annie E. Ande-r-
son, born in Markham township in 1852, daugh-
ter of John and Elizabet.h (Sanderson) Ander-
son, representat.ives of an old Markham town-
ship family. 1\Irs. Bostwick was reared and
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educated in that township. After his marriage
Mr. Bostwick sE,t.tled on his father's old homf'-
stead, and there hI' has since continued. For the
past twenty-five years he has been engag-ed in
hreeding and sf"-Uing' the famous Clydesdate
horses, and thoroughhred Cotswold sheep. 1\'11'.
Dostwirk certainly understands Jhe business in
whirh he is engaged, and he has been very suc-
cessful t.herein. He is considf'red a very good
stock breeder, and is a fine judge of horses and
sheep.
To ::\11'. and 1\1rs. Nelson Bost.wick one SOil
has been born, Charles W., born in 1876, who
grew up on the farm, was given a g-ood educa-
tion, and is now in Toronto, where he has been
employed for the past seven years with the
Electric Street Car Company; he married ::\1iss
Lois 'Williamson, of Whitchurch townshIp,
County York, daughter of John Williamson.
1\11'. Nelson Bostwick is a Reformer, as was
his father, but he has never had political aspira-
t.ions, his business interests requiring- his entire
time and attention. His father, however, served
ably as a member of the school board for a
number of years. and in other minor local of-
fires. In his religious belief 1\11'. Bostwick is
a Methodist, as is his wife, and his parents were
also members of that church. The Bostwick
family is one of the prominent and highly es-
teFmf'd ones of Whitchurch township, where
their many sterling traits of character are seen
and apprerÍated by their neighbors and friends.
Mr. Ne]son Bost.wick is a g-ood citizen, and a
good business man, and a kindly, Christian gen-
tleman, of the- st.rictest integ-rity.
GEORGE :\L\.LCOE\I, whose death on Aug.
3, 1902, at his home i.n Toronto, removed one
of the well-known and much esteemed resident;;,
was born April 28, 1826, in Scot.land, a son of
James and Ann (Young) 1\[alcolm, both of
whom were born in Scotland, and there passed
their entire lives.
George Malcolm came to Canada in 1853, set-
tling at St. Mary's, where he engaged in mill-
ing, rentjng mills for some years. S
bsequently
he went to Tavistock, where he built a flouring-
mill which he operated for twent.y vears. After
selling this mill 'he moved t.o T
r
nto, and for
nine
'ears was in business partnership with Mr.
(iillett, this being' his last business undertakin
.
He was a practical miller, having' learned th
business in Scotland. He was a man well anù
widp]y known, one whose estimable life and
charactE.r brought him the respect and con-
fidence of those with whom he held business and
social relations for so long.
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Mr. Malcolm was married to Miss Euphemia
Petrie, daughter of George and Janet (Bruce)
Petrie. the former of whom was born in 1802,
in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and died in 1885,
and the latter of whom was born in th(' same
place in 1801, and lived to the age of eight.y-nine
years. She came of a long-lived family, her
parents living t.o the age of ninet.y-three years.
In 1843 they came to Canada and locat.ed at
Whitby, where the father engaged in farming
for some years, and then removed to Blans'hard
and still later to Thamesford, and thence to
Ingersoll, where t.hey died. Mrs. Malcolm is
the only survivor of their seven children. She
was born in Scotland in 1831, and has been
a rc-sident of Toronto since Oct.ober, 1886. To
1\11'. and Mrs. Malcolm three children were born
,
namely: Janet; George, of Dawson: and Agnes.
1\11'. Malcolm was in sympathy with the Reform
party. In religious faith he was a Presbyterian.
JOH:'\SON WII.sO
, whose death occurreil
at his home near Thornhill, in 1884, was born
in that viII3{!e in 1833, a son of Robert and
Elizabeth R. Wilson, who were both born in
Ireland and founde-d the family in Countv
York. Ont., at. a very early day. .
Johnson Wilson was educated in the public
schools of his nat.ive place, and as soon as he
reached manhood he enQ'aged in farming near
Th0rnhill, at which business he labored for
some years, and then retired to a less act.ive life
passin
his last years as a dealer in farm i.m
plements.
Mr. 'Vi]son was married to Minnie :Moor(>o
horn near Barrie, eldest of the C'hildren of J:
and Eliza Ann n. Moore. After their marriaQ'e
l\Ir. and
[rs. "Tilson lived on the farm n
a;
ThürnhiII and in the l(){'ality until Mr. Wilson's
death. In 1902 Mrs. Wilson remove.d t.o To-
ront{), and now resides at. N"o. 108 Baldwin
street. To 1\11'. and Mrs. Wilson were born
these children: Effic, wife of Dr. F. Gallanom
h,
has two chi]drpn, Ronald "Tilson and Harolrl
F.; Emma L.; Nellie B.; Eva F., and R. H.
In polit.ics
Ir. Wilson affiliated with the Re-
form party, and in reliQ'ion he was consistent
in hi8 membership with the Methodist Chureh.
He was a man of upri!!ht C'haract.er and sterling
ehara!'teristics, and enjoyed a large measure of
esteem from all who hïlew him.
\IÆXAKDER REID, an engineer for the
Canadian Pacific Rai]road. who died in Toronto
June 5, 1902, Was a man who had made his way
in life entirely unaided and with no capital t"o
begin on save 'his own indomitable ambition,
his energy and his lovahle nature, which made
him friends.
Born in Scotland in 1852, 1\11'. Reid was left
an orphan in ho
'hood and was obliged to shift
for himself. He made his way to Canada, and
reaching Toronto set about. findinO' work de
term in ed, to make a home and a ;lace in' the
world. In a short. time he secured employment
with the Canadian Pa!'ific and remained with
the company permanently. He bpgan in a very
humble capacity, but worked faithfully and in-
telligent]y, and in time was promoted to be en-
gineer, a pm;ition he filled the remainder of his
life. His dc.ath was the result of an accident.
On leaving home t.hat. last morning, Mr. Reid
had said to his wife, "I have to run an old en-
ginp this trip, which I don't likc. Wish I had
m
' own engine. " He expected to rpach home
ahout twilight, but just at. that time was in-
jured in the company's yards and was taken
to the hospital, where he breathed his last a
few days later.
Mr. Reid was married in Toront.o to Miss
Xaomi Roads. 'who was born in England. Their
first home was at the corner of King and Ni-
agara stre-ets, where Mr. Rf'id built a house, hut
afterward he sold that and bought. instead his
latp residpncf' at. !\o.
73 Shaw street, where his
widow still lives. They attendpd the Presby-
terian Church. 1\[1'. Rpid's own early hard-
ships had made him very consideratf' of others'
difficulties, and in his readiness to help he was
generous to a fault.. He possessed many likable
traits of chara!'ter which endeared him t.o his
friends. and his sad death was greatly la-
mented.
IÆWIS LESLIE WALKER, who passed
away in Toronto, in April, 1897, was born in
the Queen City in 1844, son of James and Mary
(Wyatt) Walker, the former a nat.ive of Ire-
land. and the latter of En!:!'land. The parents
of onr subject came to Ontario when young
people, and were married in Toronto. .James
'Valker was educated in the old country, and
after coming to Toronto, was director of the
observatory at. the University of Toronto, being
a practical astronomer. This position he held
at the time of his death. His children were:
IJewis Leslie; Thomas, Fred and Robert., de-
ceased: Rebecca, Ellen and Margaret, all born
in Toronto.
'fhp eò.lwation of IJewis I;eslie Walker was
obtained in Toronto. where he made a study of
astronomy. This hp did not follow, however,
learning the contracting and building business,
continuing in this business for many years. In
1RR9 he was made city inspector, a position he
held at tohe time of his death.
Ur. 'V nlker married, at Shanty Ba
T, Ont.,
Sarah Ellen Walsh. born in Barrio, Ont., daugh-
\
ú?
7a4-
fkr
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1fl5
tel' of )Iark and )Iary (.Malco]m) "\Yalsh. both
born in Ire]and. They came t.o Ontario at an
early day, settling in Barrie, where l\Ir. .Wa]sh
followed brick contracting, and "here both
died, in the faith of the Church of England.
Their chi]dre.n were 1\Iargaret, l\Iary, Hannah,
Edward and Sarah Ellen, all born at Barrie,
except )Iargaret. At one time )11'. \Valsh was
a member of the Canadian Rifles.
To )11'. and )T rs. Wa]ker "ere born (.hildren
as follows: Edith, who married \Yilliam Evans,
of Toronto, and has two sons, "\Yilliam and
John: :Uary Ellen, the wife of J. J. Smyth, of
the {Tnited Sw.tes; Edward, of Toronto, who
married l\Iiss Theresa Smyth, sister of
J. J. Sm
,th; 1\Iargaretta, wife of John Firth,
of Toronto; )Iaude. the wife of Frank Crellon;
Constance Rhoda, the wife. of John Wills; and
Lewis. )11'. \Yalker was a member of the Church
of En
land. In polities a Cûnservative, he took
a great interest in the success of his party. Fra-
ternally he was an Orange.man and a member
of the
-\.O.U.\Y., and the Sons of England.
)Trs. -\Ya]ker resides at Ko. 131 Do\'ercourt
Road, in the home built by her late husband.
DR. THO)IAR YOrXa SA V A.GE, whose
death occurred in "\Veston, Ont., Dec. 2ì, 1890,
was one of the- suc{'essful business and profes-
sional men of that village. HI' was born in
Savannah, Georgia,
o". 20, 1834, son of John
and Elizabeth J. Savage, members of old and
wealthy families of Savannah, whose ancestors
had emigrated to the United States in the "1\Iav-
flower. " .
John Savage. the father of the Doctor, died
in the Sonth when still a young man, and his
wirlow removed from Savannah to Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, for the purpose. of educating her
sons. From there she went to Toronto, and, re-
turnin!! to Philadelphia, died there in 1886.
William .J. Sm'age, the Doctor's brother, who
was educated in the T'nive.rsity of Toronto and
fitted for the profession of a laWJTer, died in
] 892, in Philadelphia; hI' had liYed retired m<1st
of his life.
Dr. Thúmas Y. Samge was nf'med after Dr.
Thomas Young. of Edinburgh, Scotland. His
e.arly education "as received in the South and
at Philadelphia, and when his mother took him
to Toronto he attended Ppper Canada Col1e
e,
from whil'h hI' was !!raduated. He also gradu-
ated at Trinity College. took a course at 1\[c-
Gill Fniversity, and going abroad received the
degree of M.R.C.S. in TJondon. and took dl'grees
in Dublin and Edinburgh. For a few years he
was on the staff of the Rotunda Hospital, Dub-
lin. Returning to Canada, he settled in the
30
practil'c of his profession at Clairville, County
York, remaining there engaged very successfully
for se\"eral
'ears. In 1884 Dr. Savage came to
\Yeston, and there. resided until his death.
On Sept. n. 1862, Dr. Savage married Miss
)Iary J. Carnlthers, born in Etobicoke town-
ship, County York. daughter of James and Han-
nah (Hinds) Carruthers, and to this union were
born four children: (1) Libbie, edul'ated at
Whitby College., is the wife of CHARLES N. Mc-
CLURE, 1\I.A., an attorney-at-law of Sharon.
Pennsylvania. 1\11'. l\IcC]ure's father, uncle, and
grandfather were also in the legal profession.
He attended the Upper Canada College, '1'oron-
to, and after gradmlting there attended AIle..
gheny College, 1\Ieadville, Pennsylvania. whe.rl'
he was graduated with the degrees of B.A.. and
)I.A.; going abroad for two
'ears he studied at
Heidelberg "Gniversity, Germany, and after a
year's travelling returned home and took up
the study of law. He worked up a large prac-
tice, and was elected county prosel'uting attor-
ne;y, later being attorney for a trust ccmpany,
and holding other positions of responsibility. He
belongs to many lodges and societies, and he and
his talented wife, with eûngenial companion-
ship, find .much time for travel, study, music
and art. outside of business and home duties.
rr. :\IcClure is able to converse in four 13n-
gl18.g'es. (2) Laura, educated in the high school
of Weston and Whithy College, is now the ,\ ife
of James Clark, a merchant of Bolton, Ont.,
and they have one daughter, Hortense. (
n
William R. C., educated in the high schools of
\Veston. is unmarried. and employed in a large
wholesale honse in Winnipeg. (4)
Iiss Ethel
:'If.. "ho has finished the course in the high
school, ræides with her mother.
In religion Dr. Savage was connected with
the English Church and was wamen of St.
Philip's Church for eighteen years. In poli-
tics he was a Conservative, and he was active in
school matters, serving on se.veral educational
boards. He was vel') prominent in \Veston,
where he had won the esteem and confidence of
a large practice. He. had been very successful
professionally, and had gained a position of
importance in his line. "\Yhile never seeking
office. he always took an active interest in
the. welfare of the to\\n, and generously sup-
ported every movement which his judgment led
him to regard as beneficial. For many veal'S he
was health officer, and as such was
niversany
estee.med. He occupied a high social position
and was a .member of the Albany Club of 'ro-
ron to.
WILTJLUI BOYD, a man well known durin
his lifetime in both the County of York and the
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City of Toronto, held offices of public trust and
responsibility for a large portion of his mature
life and gained the- good will and confidence of
his constituents in no small degree, so that his
death at the comparatiyely early age of fifty-
nine caused mnch regret. He was born in Mark-
ham township, County York, in 18-1-2, a son of
James and Cathe-rine (Heartrick) Boyd.
James Boyd was born in the North of Ire-
land, in 1814, and died in 1884. When a young
man he came to Canada, and soon settled upon
Markham as a good location. He cleared up
a farm there, which became his home- for the
rest of his life. 11rs. Catherine (Heartrick)
Boyd was born Jan. ] 1, 1818, and died in 1898.
The children born to James Boyd and his wife
were: Robert: Cathe-rine; Simon, deceased, who
married Frances Reynolds; John, who died in
l\larch. 1904; \Yilliam; James, living on his
father's farm; and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas
Dowswell, of Toronto. James Boyd, the father,
was a Conservative in politics, and for many
ye-ars was a magistrate in Markham. He was a
Presbyterian in reJigious faith.
'William Boyd was educated in Markham
township, and there began his business career'
as a merchant. For some time he held the of-
fice- of county constable, and was the incum-
bent when he remowd in 1891 to Toronto to
take thl' office of sheriff, a position he hdd until
his death. HI' was an upright and efficient of-
ficer, who looked close-Iy after the affairs en-
trusted to his charge and faithfully discharged
the attendant duties. His death occurred in To-
ronto in .Tune, 1901. He was a Methodist in
religions bf'lief, a Reformer in politics, and a
memher of the A.O.U.W.
1\11'. Boyd was united in matrimony with Miss
:!\Taria Tayll'r, who was born in Markham town-
ship. To this union children were born as fol-
Jows: l\liss :!\Tary, of Toronto; 'William, an elec-
trical engineer in Sidney, XS., who marrie(l
Miss Kate
Ioone-y, and has three children, Ca-
milla, Blanchl' and Ella; Robert, of Sidney; and
l\Iis.<; Blanche, of Toronto. 1\1rs. Bovd and her
daughters reside at No. 1261 Kìng
treet west,
Toronto.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Maria
(Ta
.ler) Boyd was .Tohn Tayler, an early se.ttler
in 1larkham. where hI' cleared up a farm from
"ild land. 1lrs. Tayler died there, but her hus-
hand's death occurred in Pickering. Their chil-
dren '\"Cre: Edward, .J ohn. David. .J ames, Eli?a-
bcth and Sarah. Janws Tayler, father of Mrs.
Boyd, was born in Markham township, April
1. 1 R23. He beroame a merchant, located in York
townshIp. and afterwards was appointed the
first postmaster at Lamoureux. At one period,
also, he ran a planing .mill at Whitevale, Ont.,
and it was at this last place that his death oc-
curred in 1904. Twice married, his first wife
was :;'IIiss Caroline Hemingway, who bore him
five "hildren, as follows: Abigail, wife of \ViI-
liam Lount; Albert.a, l\Irs. S. B. Lynde; Maria.
1\lrs. Boyd; Edward, deceased; and Frank. :Mr.
TayleJ"s second wife was Mrs. Phoebe 'rate. To
this uniún there were no children. Mr. Tayler
was a :Methodist in religious matters, a Re-
former in politics.
On the maternal side 1\1rs. Boyd's granrlpar-
ents were Josiah and l\Iadeline (Stiver) Hem-
ingway. The former W2S born in the United
States of English parentage. Removing to Can-
ada, he served in the rebellion of 1837-38, and
afterward settled in :Markham township, where
he cleared up a farm, and where he died, but
his wife, who was a native of Germany, died in
Detroit.
HELE
A. crNNINGHAl\f, an eye spec-
ialist in 'roronto, is well known in that city,
both socially and professionally. She bc]ongs to
a family prominent among the pioneer rf'Sidents
of London, Ont., and was born there Nov. 2,
1883, daught.er of Daniel H. and l\Iatilda (Phil-
lips) 'Junningham, and great-granddaughter of
1\11'. Samuel Phillips, of "Craig," Newport,
County Tipperary, Ireland, a familv renowned
for their culture and social distin;tions. The
maternal grandparents of Dr. Cunningham were
R,ichard and Helen (Herbert) Phillips, who
made their home in Iiondon, Ont., in an early
date. 1\11'. Phillips went into business there,
and was so engaged until his death, in June,
1868.
The family of Daniel IT. Cunningham reside
in Toronto, and there are three children: Dr.
Helen A. is the eldest.; a sister, Stella Alice, at
present attending Toronto University; and D.
PhiJlips, who was born in Toronto in 1892 and
is now st.udying' at St. Michael's Oollege. '
Dr. Helen
\.. Cunningham was educated in 11
prh'ate school first, from which she went to the
Jarvis Street CoHegiatc and graduated in 1902;
then studied to be an optician; received her
diploma in 1903. and has since been practicing
in Toronto at 1\0. 74 College street. She has
already demúnstrated conclusively her ability in
her chosen line of work, and in these few years
has esmhlished herself firmly among the profes-
sional workers of the city. She is personally
a young woman of superior culture and attain-
ments, and is vcry popular among her friends.
FREDERICK T011S, whose death occurreù
at Vidoria, B.C., in 1895, was a well-known
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government contractor in Canada for many
;years. 1\11'. Toms was born at St. Johns, N.F.,
in 1849, son of "\VilIiam Tûms, who was also a
well-h.'"Ilown contractor.
'William Toms was born in Devonshire, Eng-
land, and came to Canada from the United
States. having followed his business at Pitts.
burg-, Pennsylvania, and Detroit, Michig-an, for
some time. About 1860 he settled in Ottawa,
and was eng-aged on the parliament building-s
of that cit.y, being' a<;sisted by his sons, Fred-
erick and '\Yilliam H. He died in Ottawa, where
his widow, "hose maiden name was Sarah
Haley, still resides.
Frederick Toms was educated in Montreal,
and on leaving school at once began contracting
with his fathl'r. In 1870 he went into business
on his own account, and was sub-contractor on
the city hall at Ottawa, and built the Baptist
Church and the drill hall of the ('apÏtol City.
1\'[1'. Toms did much contracting in the (!ov
rn-
ment
I'rvice on dock and crib work, and his last
contract, which took him to Victoria, B.C., had
scarcely g-otten under way, whl'n he w
s takl'n
sick with pneumonia and died. ·
:\11'. Toms was married to Annie E. Riddie,
who was born in King-ston, Ont., but who spent
most of her life in Toronto. She is a daughter of
Hug-h Riddie, a well-known engineer on the
Grand Trunk Railroad for manv vears. Mr.
Riddie was born in the North of I
eland, and
came to Canada, for many Yl'ars being enginl'er
on the fast exprl'ss between Toronto anò Sarnia,
and now makl's his home in Toronto. His wife
was :\Iiss
1ary Pollock, a native of thl' North
of Ireìand.
To ::\Ir. and Mrs. Toms were born thl'se chil-
dren : 1\1ary Florence, the wife of WIlfred H. Par-
melee, has anI' son, Grannis Perrin; Frederick
P. is of the Bank of Toronto; Charll'S G., An.
nil' Grace, Sarah, Henry H. and George R. are
all stlldl'nts. )11'. Toms was a member of the
Church of Eng-Iand. He was a prominent Ma-
son and an Orang-I'man and a ml'mber of thl'
Builders' Lodg-e of Ottawa. 1\1rs. Toms set-
tIl'd at Xo. 60 Spl'ncer awnul'. Toronto, where
she now rl'sides.
J()
EPIT KTRKP.\ TRICK, who died in To-
ronto in lR!JO. was horn in Ireland in 1827, a
son of "'il1iam and Marg-aret Kirkpatril'k, both
of whom dil'd in thl'ir native land.
Joseph Kirkpatrick g-rl'w to manhood in his
natÏ\e country, whl're hI' receiwd his I'dncation,
and became a cotton spinnl'r, a trade hI' fol-
lowed for some timp prior to coming- to Can-
ada. ITe Wet" married in BpI fast, Irpland, to
:\Iiss .Jane '\YooIslpy, horn in that place, dangh-
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tel' of John and Anna (l\Iussen) Wooisley, na-
tives of Ireland, where they died. 1\11'. Kirk-
patrick and his wife came to Canada in 186a,
and on locating in the new country hè settled
in Toronto, where for thirteen years lie was en-
gaged with the gas company. During this time
he had purchased propl'rty on River street,
where he built his late residl'nce, at No. 175,
also erecting othl'r residl'nce properties in that
vicinity, now owned by his widow. On com-
pll'ting- his rl'sidl'nce at No. 175 River street
1\11'. Kirkpatrick engaged in the grocery busi-
ness, in which business he continued the re-
mainder of his active life. Since 'his death Mrs.
Kirkpatrick has continued the business, more
as a pastime than a money-making venture, her
income being sufficient for her needs, withûut
further addition to it.
In religi'Üus matterS Mr. Kirkpatrick was a
Presbyterian, and was a valued member of that
church. In politics he was a Conservative. He
belonged to the Orangemen.
SA
lUEL HOLIJYl\1AN, who died in Toron:
to in September, 19UO, was born in Somerset-
shire, England, in 1837, son of Edward and
Harriet (Knowll's) Hollyman. In 1851 the
family came 10 Canada and settled in l\Iontreal
in the spring of 1852, where Mr. Hollyman
worked on the building- of the Grand Trunk
Rai]road. He latl'r spttled in Toronto and died
in that city, as did also his wife. Their chil-
drl'n were: Samuel; Maria, wife of Joseph
Farnworth, of Toronto; Ann. the wife of James
Broughton, of Sarnia; and Sarah IJ., the wife
of Richard Stephens. The family were reared
in the faith of the Church of England. The
father was a Conservative in political faith.
Ramul'] Hollyman was educated in England,
find on coming to Canada learned the carpen-
tering business. He soon entl'red the employ
of the Grand Trunk Railroad as conductor be-
tWl'l'n
1ontrl'al and Toronto, from \\hich he
wl'nt to the Canadian Pacific, with whieh com-
pany he was pmployed at the time of his death.
Mr. Hollyman was marril'd in Little Trin-
ity Church, Toronto, to Anna Bella SuHivan,
born in Brantford. daughter of .Jûhn and Ann
DIcBl'ien)
uni\"an, thl' forml'r a native of
Cork. I rp]and, and the latter of Countv Fer-
manag-h. 1\11'. SullÏ\.an came to Toront
when
it was known as Little York, and lattl'r went to
the rnited Statl's, wherl' hI' dil'd; his \\ ife pass-
eel away in Toronto. 'fhl'Y had phildren: Mary
Ann, wife of WilsOJl Rngl'rs, of Kansas; and
}\fJ.s. Hollyman.
)Tr. and
Irs. Hollyman had children as fol.
lows: Ellen, who malTied .Jnsl'ph )1alcolmson,
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of "'aukegan, Illinois, and has children, Joseph,
Frederick, Norma, Stewart, Olive and Edna;
Frederick deceased' Harriet Ann. wife of Alex-
ander DO
lglass, of' 'Vaukegan, Illinois; Henri-
etta; Louisa, wife of IJockwood Rogers, of Kan-
sas; 'Vilson Henry, of Toronto, who married
Edith Preston; Samuel Edward; Della; and
Charles. Mr. Hollyman was a Methodist, to
which faith his widow also adheres. In poli-
tics he was a Conservati ve.
Jon
F ARR. Among those early engaged
in the brewing business in T<>ront.<>, was the late
John Farr, of Quel'n street west, who died in
the Queen City in 1874. He was born in 1782,
in England.
John Farr grew to manhood in his nati ve
country, where he received a good education,
and when a young man came to New Bruns-
wick, where for some time he engaged in the
lumber business. He then remove(l to Toronto,
locating on Queen street west, w'here he built
his brewery, which he conducted for a time, and
then leased it, returning' to England. On his
return to Toronto, .!\II'. Farr resumed the brew-
ing business, in whi
h he continued until about
ten ,veal'S prior to his death, when hI' retired
from active work. 1\[1'. Farr marrieò in Toron-
to, .!\Iiss Mary Bishop, daughter of .J ohn Bishop,
an early settler of Tûronto, and for some time
a merchant in that city. 1\1rs. Fan died in
Toronto, aged eighty-five years, having been the
mother of these children: Mary A., of Toron-
to; John, deceased; Sarah Elizabeth, deceased;
William, a retired business .man of Guelph;
IVfargaret S., the wife of J{)hn Bishop, of Brant-
ford; Thomas; Charlotte, who, with 'her sister
resides at the home on Queen street west; Han-
nah, who married 'Villiam Atkinson, of To-
ronto; and Joseph, del'eased. :Mr. Farr was a
member of the Church of England. In poli-
tics he was a Conservative.
WILLIAM FIXN, who died at his residence,
No. 606 Queen street west, July 1, 1889, was for
many years engaged in railroading in Toronto.
He was a native of Ireland, born in Wexford,
in 1R30.
:Mr. Finn received his education in his native
country. In 1854 he came to Toronto, and for
about twenty ypars was pmployed, in th'3 capac-
ity of engineer, with the Northern Railwa)'.
After leaving this position he assisted his !'Ions
for a time. .While in the railway busint.ss
h'.
Finn also purrhased a grocery store, which was
managed by his wife while he was away. The
property at No. 606 Queen street west, now
O\\ßed by 1\lrs. Finn, was remodeled by .!\II'.
Finn, and was his home. for many years.
In 18!'iö, in Toronto, 'Villi am Finn married
Miss Ellen Caulfield, born in Ireland in 1833,
coming to Canada in 18:'>3. The chilòr<<?n born
to .!\II'. and ::\Irs. Finn were as follows: John
Peter, deceased; James, deceased: Hugh, de-
ceased, who married :\largaret Riley, of TtJ-
ronto, also deceased, and left two children, Vvil-
iiam Leo and frene Margaret; EdwfIl'd, de-
ceased; Joseph, of Toronto; and 1\lary Ellen, the
wife of Samuel L. Dlmne, of ::\lontrea1. and
mother of three sons, Lloyd. Arnell C., and
Cassimer. In religion 1\11'. Finn was a Roman
Catholic.
RICHARD PE
DRICK. who died at h
s
residl'nce in Toronto, in 1897, was a well. known
man of the Queen City, where for many years
he was engaged in connection with buildin,z.
Hp was born in Lambeth. England, in 1832, a
son of James Pendrick, who was a sailor and
dil'd in the old country.
Richard Penùrick grew to manhood in En
-
land, and there receiveù his education. In
earl
life he spent threl' years sailing, and in
] S70 he came. to Canada, locating in 'l'oronto,
w'here he engag-ed in building until an accident
about 1886 madp it neceS&'lry for him to retire
from aetive life. Mr. Pendrick built the double.
house at Kos. 130 and 132 Argyle street, To-
ronto, which is now owned by his widow, and
he also owned other property, where he. was liv-
ing at the time of his death. Mr. Pendrick was
married in Eng"land to Miss Harriet Garland,
daughter of .f ohn Garland, who died in Eng-
land. To 1\11'. and !lIrs. Pendrick Werf'o born the
fol1owing children: Uichard, a builder of Lon-
don, England; Harriet, the wife of Henry Dun-
woodie, of Bnffalo, N.Y.; Charles, in the im;;ur-
ance business in Toronto; Emily, the wife of
Herbert Stratton, of Port Hope; John, of Brit-
ish Columbia; and Alice IJaura, at home.
Richard Pendrick was a member of t.h
Churl'h of England. In his political sympa-
thies he wa
a Conservative, but never accepted
office.
JA
\IES R1fITH, who died at Niagara Falls,
Ont., in lR95, was a well-known cont.ractor of
this Io:ection of thl' country. He was born ":war
Pori Hope, in 18-1-1, son of Bo1tess and Rehc('('a
(Hollenbeck) Smith, natives of Port Hope.
BoJt{'ss Smith was l! son of Jo]m Smith, who
wa." n]!'o born at Port Hope, near where he he-
came a pioneer farmer. His son, Boltess, a Iso
follo\\"l"d farming- dming- his act.ive life, and
died there.. He and bis wife were members of
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the "Methodist Church. In politics he was a
Conservative. His children were: David, Wil-
liam, John, l\[ar
' Jane, Catherine, Nathaniel
and James.
James Smith was born near Port Hope, and
there grew to manhood. He learned the carpen-
ter's trade, and for many years was a we11-
known contractor and builder, building in Port
Ilope and other points, and later he moved tù
Xiagara Falls, where he died.
1\11'. Smith married :\1iss \Vatson, daughter of
"
illiam and Elizabeth H. \Yatson, the former
of whom was born in England. The children
of :\fr. aIllI :\frs. \Vatson were: Polly, lVII's.
F\mith: Callah, de('eased; George, a farmer;
\Yilliam, deceased. To 1\11'. and :\lrs. James
Smith were born: Edith, who married Ramuel
Bosworth, and has one son, 1\Iansel; Arthur, of
London. Ont., married Lucy Sockett; Maria,
tho wife of Charles Rudd of Toronto and the
mother of two sons, \Vilmer and1\Ielville; Alice:
Eva: Charles; Zillah; and Elpie. The familv
are
embers of the Methodist Church. In p
_
litical matters 1\11'. Smith was a Conservative.
He was a member of the Home Circle.
JOHN II. CAIRNS. who died at his late rffli-
dence, No. 339 Brock avenue, Toronto, was born
in Queb('c in 185
, son of John and Mary
Cairns. natives of England, who came to Can-
ada when young people, in about 1834, settlin
in Quebec. John Cairns was overseer of a com-
pany of men employed on the boats in the har-
bor of Quebec, and there he died, although his
widow is still living', making her home in Ot-
tawa.
John H. Cairns was educated in Ottawa, an.}
there served his time to the plumbing business.
About 1880 he settled in Toronto, where he be-
came extensively engaged in that busincss, and
also in contracting and building. precting many
houses in the west end of the city. .Mr. Cairns
was well up in his business, and had the repu-
tation of straightforward business methods and
strict integTity in all transactions. He was well
known all over Toronto, and highly esteemed
b
' all of his acquaintances. His residence was
purchased on locating in Toronto, but hI' built
the two places just in the rear of this house,
and these were owned by him.
l\Ir. Cairns was twice married, and by his firi'\t
wife had four children: Nellie, Joseph,
labeì
and Herbert. Mr. Cairns married (second)
l\Iiss Emilv Moore, who was born in England,
dau"'hter
f Isaac and Louise Moore, natives of
En
land, who came to Canada in 1870, settling
in Barrie, where l\fr. :Moore was manager for a
boot and shoe firm. They now reside in To-
ronto. Mr.
loore rcsid<<?d for a time in Texas.
and there l\Irs. Cairns received her education.
'ro :\11'. and .Mrs. Cairns have been born thpse
children: Lillian, Evelyn, Pearl, John and Har-
old, the latter of whom is deceased. .Mr. Cairns
was a member of the 1\Iethodist Church, to
which faith Mrs. Cairns also adheres. His fra-
ternal connections were with the A.O.U.\V., and
the Home Circle. 1\11'. Cairns was a thorough
business man, an exemplary citizen, and an
honest and upright Christian gentJeman.
JOSEPH II. DEKNISOX, a well-known citi-
zen of Toronto, who passed away in that
city in 1899, was born in Eng]and, in 18;)0, SOlI
of Jonathan and Rebecca Dennison, natives of
that cOlmtry. The parents of our subject came
to Canada in 186;), and settled in County Es-
sex, where Mr. Dennison still resides, and where
his wife died.
Joseph Hartley Dennison was educated in
England and in New York City, taking a spec-
ial course in vocal music. He married in 'ro-
ronto Miss Fanny Shortly, a native of County
Durham, Ont., and a daughter of John and
Annie (Coulter) Shortly, natives of Ireland.
They came to Canada in 1843, settling for a
time in Kingston, and later went to County
Durham, \V'here he followed farming and died.
1\1rs. Shortly died in Toronto. After marriage
1\11'. and l\Irs. Dennison settled at Bridgeport,
Connepticut, where 1\11'. Dennison taught vocal
music and engaged in piano tuning. He then
('ame to Toronto, where. he continued musilJ
teaching, and in 1884 went to New York City,
where for six years he sang in some of the lead-
ing churches of that American metropolis. In
1890 he returned to 'l'oronto, purchasing a home
at No. 132 Crawford street, and here he con-
tinued his work in music until his death.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dennison were born rour
children: Wilburn, Robert, Herbert and
Queenie. lVIr. Dennison was we.ll known in mu-
sical circles of New York and Toronto, and ex-
celled in his art. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, to which 1\1rs. Dennison
also belong-s. He was affiliated with the 1.0.
O.F.
ROBERT SDIPSON, who died in Toronto
)Iarch 7, 1902, was ono of the well-known and
highly esteemed men of that city. He was born
in
\berdcen. :::;cot1anrl, in 1810. son of William
Simpson, who spent rus entire life in the Old
Country.
Robert Simpson g-rew to manhood in Scot-
land, and in 1832 sett1e
.l in Toronto, or, as it
was then known. Littlp Y Ol'k. Here he went
into the huildil1g business for a time, and later
embarked in the mercantile business on Yonge.
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street, opposite ShuteI'. He built a business
block at the C<Jrner of Yonge and Albert streets,
and there continued for some time, removing at
length to the west end of the city. From this
locatinn Mr. Simpson went to County Halton,
where he farmed for some time, and settled in
Guelph, where he lived retired until returninv
to Toronto. Here his death occurred.
Mr. Simpson married Miss Annie McDonald,
born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 13, 1819,
IInd llaughter of WiUiam and Elizabeth R.
Ic-
Donald. who came to Toronto in 1835. Here
1\11'. McDonald died in 1853, his wife having
passed away two years previous.
1\11'. and 1\1rs. Simpson had thl'se children:
Elizabl'th, the wife of A. W. Wright, well known
in newspaper circles in Toronto. has one daugh-
te-r, N ana l\f cDonald : Ann Jane, deceased:
Mary Isabelle; Margaret, deceased; Annie;
Sarah, ani! Robert of Toronto, who married
Elizabeth Smith, whl) died leaving one daugh-
ter, Myrtle.
Mrs. Simpson survives her husband and re.-
sidl's at No. 236 Crawford street, TOI"Ont(). The
late Mr. Simpson was an enthusiastic church
worker, and was one of the original promoters
of the West Presbyterian Churrh, on Denison
avenue, and his family and that of the late
George AUen formed the first Sunday ",chool in
that section. Mr. Simpson taught for I'ighteen
Yl'ars each Sunday mornin
in the Central
Prison, at the services held the-re for the 1'1'-
lÏ!rious instruction of the prisoners. In poli-
tics he was II. staunch Liberal, but never aspired
to office.
CHARLES EDWARD MORGAN was for
many yl'ars a well-known business man of ')'0.
ronto, in which city he dierl. Aug. 29, 1902. He
was born in England in 1859, son of Philip and
Marian (Morgan) Morgan, both natives of En
-
18J1d.
Charles Edward Morgan was educated at Ox-
ford College, Enghmd, where 'he completed a
CQurse in mechanical engineering, an occupation
which he followed in England for a time, prior
to his settling in Toronto in 1886. In the Quel'n
City Mr. l\!org8J1 resumed his profession, !!n-
gaging, for seventeen years, or until his death,
with a large m8J1ufacturing company as a me-
chanical engineer. In Barrie Mr. :\lor
an mar-
ried Miss Clara Eaton. born in County Simcot'>,
daughter of James and Lovina (Ball) Eaton,
nativps of Ireland. They came to C'anarl.a and
settled in County Simcoe, where Mr. Eaton en-
gaged in farming. anrl. where he 8J1d Mrs. Eaton
still ræide.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan settled in 1886, in To-
ronto, where 1\11'. Morgan became widely known
and highly esteemed. 1\frs. l\lorgan now resides
at No. 195 Crawford street, and has three chil-
dren: Marian, Carrie 8J1d Arnold. Mr. Morgan
was a member of the Wesleyan :\Iethodist
Church. He was a Conservative. He was con-
nected with the Commercial Travellers' Associ-
ation and St. George's Society. Mr. Morgan was
related to J. Pierpont Morgan, of New York
HENRY T. IDE, late of Toronto, was born
in England in April, 1830, son of Willis A. Ide,
also a native of England, and a blacksmith by
trade.
Henry T. Ide learned the blacksmith businæs
with his father, and in 1859 left his native
country and came to Toronto. He soon settled
in business in Islington, ahout nine miles from
Toronto, and there built up a large and lucra-
tive trade, in which he continued lmtil about
1900, when failing health compeUed him to re-
tire from active business. He then settled in
Toronto, where the remainder of his days were
spent, and in .f anuary, 1904, hI' pa.<;sed away at
his home, No. 174 .Jarvis street. Mr. Ide mar-
ried Eliza Evans, daughter of Thomas and Ann
(Rogers) Evans, natives of Ireland who came
to Canada when Toronto was known as Little
York. They settled at Trafalgar, whew, l\Ir.
Evans engaged in farming until his d.eflth.
Soon afte-r their marriag-e 1\11'. and Mrs. Id
settled at Is1ington, where they remained until
coming to Toronto. They had these children:
Emil
r. wife of Charles Baker, of Toronto; Char-
lotte; Ethel; and Edward. 1\11'. Ide was a me-m-
bel' of the Church of England, to which faith
Mrs. rde also adheres. In politics he was a Con-
servative. III' was a Mason and a member of
the A.O.U.W.
CHARTÆS TTLRRICH, whose death occurred
in July, 1901. in Toronto, was one of the .most
highly esteemed residents and successful busi-
ness men of that city. He was born in Ger-
many in 1864.
Mr. Ulbrich received a good education in his
native country, and in 1881 went to the United
States, where he resided until coming to To-
ronto. Here he accepted the position of organi2'-
ing agent for the National Cash Register Com-
pany, a position he ably filled until his death.
He was a man of strict integrity and thoroug-h
business methods. He was a promine-nt mem-
ber of the Home Circle, No. 261, Toronto, of
which his widow is also a member.
l\k lnbrich married :Miss Frances Fleming,
born at Listowel, Ont., daughter of Robert and
Amelia (Hewatt) Fleming, the latter a member
of an old family of Newmarket, County York.
Robert Fleming has been a resident of Toronto
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for a number of years. To 1\11'. and Mrs. Ul-.
brich were born: Ermine, l\Iadeline and Victor,
all of whom reside with their mother at No. 2,15
J arvi:
street, Toronto.
WIJ...LLur JOH
HUI...L (deceased) was for
nineteen years engaged in a mercantile business
in Pai
ley, Ont., but for a few years prior to his
death resided in Toronto, retired. lIe was born
in Ireland in 1852, son of George Hull, and his
death occurred Jan. 25, 1904.
WilJiam J. Hull came to Canada from Ire-
land in 1869, and began his business caref'r in
Paisley, where he continued, as stated, for nine-
teen years in the mercantile business. On ac-
count of failing health he closed out his busi.
ness interests and came to Toronto, where he in-
tended to resume business if his health im-
proved. He embarked in business here for a
few :rears, but as his health did not improve
to any extent retired from business, and con-
tinued so to live until his death.
1\[1'. Hull was married to Miss Anne Rae, born
in Peterborough. Ont.. daughter of Thomas Rae,
a native of Ireland, who came from his native
country to Canada, where he engaged in farm-
ing, near Paisley, for a number of years, and
there he and 'his wife died. To Mr. and 1\1rs.
"William John Hull were born these children:
Sadie, who is a bookkeeper of Toronto;
Iin-
nil'; William; Charles; and Lillie. )11'. Hall
was a consistent member of the Church of Eng-
land, to which faith his widow and children
also adhere. AlthouQ'h he never sought pnblic
office, he was a staunch Conservative, and al-
ways took an active interæt in the success of
his party. He was well known in business cir-
cles, and was regarded as a man of the 'highest
integrity.
WILLIA:\1 HILL. The late William Hill
was prominently identified with the early set.
tlement of Bloor street west, Toronto, locating
there in 1853, when the district was a bush, with
n<>thing but a path to Yonge street. Mr. Hill
was born in Yorkshire, England, and died at
No. 107 Bloor street west, in 1898.
In 1839 :\11'. Hill located in America, and,
after spending one year in New York State, set-
tled in Toronto. and there engagf'd in contract-
ing and building, in which business he con-
tinued until retiring from active life. After his
marriage, 1\11'. Hill settled for a time at the cor-
ner of Elm stref't and Queen avenue, but in
1853 purchased what is known as the Hill prop-
erty, Nos. 105, 107, ]09 and 111 Bloor street
east. At that time this section wa,> all bush,
and Mr. Hill cleared the land, and erected the
huildings, his home being at No. 107, and there
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he lived until his death. This land was pur-
chased from Sir James IJUkin Robinson, who ob-
tained it from the Crown, and it is now in th
possession of the Hill heirs.
Mr. Hill was married in Toronto to Miss Mary
McClure, born in Enniskillen, Ireland, daughter
of James
IcClure, a pioneer of County York,
where he spent the remainder of his life, dying-
at Holland Landing. His wife, Elizabeth Ir-
vine, was also born in Enniskillen, and died in
County York.
To l\Ir. and l\1rs. Hill were born the follow-
ing children: Agnes, deceased; Elizabeth Irvine,
Mrs. Church; 'William James and John, aU resi-
dents of Toronto. Mrs. Church has three chil-
dren, namely: Mabel, William and Albert. Mr.
Hill was a member of the first board of trustees
of the Central l\Iethodist Church of Toronto,
and continued as a member of that board until
llÏs death.
ALEXA1\DER CAMERON. In the death
of Alexander Cameron, who died in Collin
-
wood, Ont., in 1892, that city lost one of its
most higlùy esteemed éitizens. He was born in
Scotland in 1831, son of Donald Cameron, who
flied in Scotland. The widowed mother brought
her family to Canafla.
FOI' a time after
rrivinQ' in Canada. Alex-
ander Cameron resided in
'l'oronto, following
carpentering and building. From Toronto h
went to Collingwood, where, with his brother.
Charles, he engaged in the hotel business. as
proprietor of the "North American Hotel."
This they condncted for some time. After sell-
Illg th(; hotel, Mr. Cameron went into the ex-
press business, and subsequently into real estate
. . '
III whl('h he continued nntil his death.
Mr. Cameron married Miss Rachel Hill, born
in Lower Canada, daughter of Joseph Hill, who
was born in T...o"rer Canada, son of David Hill,
who came from England and founded the fam-
ily in f'anarla. Joseph Hill was a contractor
and builder, and followed his business at
Iid-
land, Ont.. where he died in 1886, aged seventy-
one years.
1\1rs. Cameron rented her home in Collin...-
wood, and removed to Toronto, where she an
l
her family have since resided. She and her
husband had thirteen children: Charles Ale
-
ander, of Toronto; Harper David, deceased;
Ewen:
\rthur; John; Donald; Lindsay; ":\1ari-
an; Irpne; Clarence and Isabelle, and two
deceased. Mr. Cameron was a Conservative, amI
he was connected with the Presbyterian Chul'('h.
Fraternally he was a Mason.
DAVID W AGS'l'AFF. residing at No. 1140
Queen street east, Toronto, is the oldest resident
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of the Quef>n City who is engaged in the brick-
making business. The \Yagstaff family is of
English extraction, the progenitor thereof in
Canana being Robert Wagstaff, father of David.
Robert \Vagstaff was born in 1781, at Cam-
bridge, England, and early in life engaged in
the manufacture of brick. He later joined the
Ro
'al Army, and as a member thereof came
with his compan
; to Canada during the war of
1812-14. At the cessation of hostilities Robert
Wagstaff settled in Toronto, on Duke strf'('t
near Beverley, and there lived retired until his
death in ] 841. His wife, Elizabeth Quince, was
born in Kent, England, in 1788, and her death
occurred in Toronto in 1861. He was a member
of the English Church, while she was a Metho-
dist, and their children were as follows: Mary,
deceased, was the wife of John Hilton; AnD, de-
ceased, married John King, of Toronto; Rob-
ert, who died unmarried, was a brick-maker in
Toronto; JJouif'e, deceased, was the wife of
George Brockwell; Caroline, deceased, married
l\TOSf.S Pettick; William is a brick-maker of To-
ronto: Janet, deceased, was the wife of George
Field; and David.
David \Vagstaff was born at the family resi-
dence on Duke street, March 20, 1840, and in his
Dative city received his education. He then
turned his attention to brick-making, and in
1863 engagwl in the bUf'iness on his own ac-
count on Curzon street, turning out t.he old
handmade brick at. the rate of 2,500 to 3,000 per
day. Two years latf'r he purchased land on
Eastern avenue, continuing in business there for
two years, and then. removed to Pape avenue,
where he purrhased eight acres of clay land, anrl
was engaged in the malÖng of brick there for
six years, it being while there that he intro-
ducpd hors\.' powpr into his bUfiinef;s. In 1881
he houg'ht his pre-sent property, consisting of
fiftcpn acres of fine chl:'\ and here he turns out
mi]]ions of brick annnally, employing ten men.
111'. \Vagstaff was married Dec. 27, 1864,
to l\lisfi )Tatilda Sèar, born in Greenwich,
Eng'land, .Tune 16, 1848, daughter of Char-
les and Rarah (Bromage) Sear, the
former a builder of tunnels in France,
who, from thf' time of his arrival in Canada in
1866, until his death was engaged in brick.
making. To Mr. and :Mrs. Wagstaff were born
éhildl-e-n as follows: Philip John, deceaserl :
Elizabeth Ann, deceased: Dora, widow of Fred
A, Bell. by whom shf' had three children, Gor-
don, Viola and Alvin; Albert, a sketch of whom
will appf'ar plsf'whf>re: CharI&<;, a brick-maker,
who marrier] JJaura Dillings, and has three chil-
dren, J,ester, Norman and 11ildred: Ada FIOl'-
('nee, F.T.C.)T., wifc of James Harris, manager
of th'3 Harris Abattoir Company; and Emlim>
May, a student at Pniversity College. Mr. and
Mrs. Wagstaff are members of the 1Iethodif't
Church. In politics he is a Omservative.
l\IA'I'THEW JOHN PERKINS, M.D., is one
of the rising young physicians and surgeons of
Toronto, and has enjoyed exceptional advan-
tages in the line of his profession, which, united
to his natural abilit.r and enthusiasm for his
work, bid fair to place him in time among the
leaders of Canada's medical fraternity.
The Perkins family is of English lineag-e.
and the first to settle in Canada was the Doc-
tor's grandfather, John Perkins, who was born
in CO!'ßwall, England, about 1800. On cominq
to the New World, in early manhood, he madr.
his home first at Port Perry, but later bought a
farm thirty miles north of Lindsay, where he
spent the rest of his life, engaged in farnning
anù lumbering. He died in 1894. John Per-
kins was married at Belleville to Miss .Mogge-
son, who was born in England in 18]0. '8he
came to Canada a few years before her mar.
riage, and spent the rest of her life there, dying
in BelIeville in 1896. Both she and
1r. Per-
kins were l\Iethoùists, and the latoor was a Cf'n-
sf'rvatin in his politi!':!l views. Their children
were: \YiI1iam, .T ohn, Joseph, l\Ioggeson, James,
l\1aria and Felix.
John Perkins (2), father of Dr. Pe.rkins, was
born at Port Perry in 1838, and received hi!;
education there. After reaching manhood he he-
came a lumber dealer and still foIIows that busi-
ness near Lindsay, where he now resides. He is
also active in political life, supporting the Re-
form party, and is justice of the pea
e and a
mpmber of the town council. In religion he is
a Methodist, like his parents. He married Miss
l\Tary Cooper, who was born in York EnD'.
land, danghter of 'I'hcmas Cooper. On
omi;g
t.o Canada the Coopers settled first at Cobourg
and later moved to Port Hope. Three rlùl-
dren were born to John and Mary Perkins,
JJouis!', ::\[atthew J. and Lena.
Dr. :\Tatthew J. Perkins was born at Nor-
land, near J,indsay, in 1870, and attended school
in that place. After leaving school he spent
eig
t years in l\1ichigan, engaged in railroading,
and then decided to study medicine. Coming to
Toronto he entered the Medical Department of
the University, from which he received the de-
gree of M.D. in 1903. He immediately proceed-
ed to Europe, and continued his professional
work in the universities of Edinhurgh, Berlin
and London, receiving the degree of L.R.C.P_
md 8. from thc first named in 1903, and thf' de-
gref' of L.F.P. and S. from Glasgow. He rf'-
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turned to Toronto in 1904, and entered upon
the practice of medicine there, meeting with en-
conraging success from the wry beginning.
Dr. Perkins was joined in marriage to Mi."s
Eliza Anderson, \\ho was born in Oakwood,
Ont., daughter of Peter Anderson. Both the
Doctor and his wife are Presbyterians in their
religious belief. In political matters Dr. Per-
kins always supports the Reform party. He
is a member of the :\1nJ'òonic fraternity, and be-
longs to the Order of Railway Conductors
7
virtue of his connection earlier in life, in :\lichi-
gan, with the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
railwa;\'.
"\rILLLD1 .T. IJ
\JXG, of Eglinton. COlmty
York, was for many
't'ars a successful florist at
Toronto, located at Nos. 413-415 Huron street,
and he n()w continues the business in larger
quartf'rs at Eglinton.
:\11'. Laing was born in 1848, in County
Brant, Ont., of Scotch ancestry. Records fnil
to show the real founder of the family in Can-
ada, but it is known thnt John Laing, the
granòfnther of our subject, who settled near
Brockville mnny
'ears ago, wns a native of ).Jova
Scotia. After settling nenr this poillt
1r. Lain6
engaged in farming lmtil his death. His chil-
dren were: Peter (deceased), Thomas, Archi.-
bald. .Tohn and :\1ary.
.Tohn Laing, fllther of our suhject, ,;as born
in Xo\"n Seotill in 18
6. He settled in Ontario,
engnging in farming and in other occupations
for some years prior to 1880, when he came to
Toronto. He died in 1902. He married Eliza
Daniels, born in Ancaster, Ont., dllughter of
John Daniels. a U. E. Loyalist, who came to
Canada from Pennsyh'ania. Mrs. I
aing died at
Toronto in 1901. They had seven children, tht'
eldest of whom is the subject of this sketch.
William .J. Laing grew to manhood and re-
('eived his education in the schools of thp Coun-
ty of Brant, and then learned the carpenter and
building business, which he followed for some
time. In 1872 he settled at Toronto, and in
1882 he went into the florist business on Ontario
street, where he continued until 1886, when he
remm'cd to
o. 413-15 Huron street, and built
the greenhouses oonducíed by himself until
1905. In that year he sold his property and
his home, leased the place for a year, and thPl1
moved his greenhouse
: to Eglinton, where he
resumed business in the same line. He is thor-
oughly acquainted with all the detail.. of his
business, nlld has been very successful in it.
:\11'. IÆing has been tmce married. In 18S0
he marrier] J nne Hanning, born in Hamiltoll,
who died leavin!! three children. In 1902 Mr.
Laing married :\Iiss Kate Henderson, of the
County of Brant. In politics he is a Liberal,
In dependen t.
\YILLIA:\1 HAGFE was born Feb. 4, 1831,
in Ellgland, son of .J ohn and :.\Iary Hague, and
died in Toronto in 1
86. In 1864 he ('a me to
Halifax, and in 1
6J to Toronto. III his native
eountry :\11'. Hague had engaged in the grocery
bnsinf'ss, nnd on locating in Toronto he em-
bllrked in the pork business, first at the St. Law-
rence mnrket, and later at 1\0. 174 Queen street
enst, where hc was located at the time ()f his
death.
In 18,");) :\11'. Hng-ue married, in England, :\Iiss
:\[ary Ann Housley, daughter of Snmuel and
:\1ary Housley, natives of England. To this
union were born:
1aIT, the wife of John
Campbell; Charles Henry, who is in the meat
husine8x in Toronto, and who married Edith
Juliet \Yyatt, by ,..horn he has four children,
Hnrry. Edith, Ella alld Lewis; Francis, of To-
ronto, "ho married Ca..<;sie :\1cGraw, and his chil-
dren lire William, Ethel. Alton, Ruby, Marvill,
Homer, Ellen and Harley; Helena, the wife of
Thomas Williams, who has four children, Olive
-:\Iay, Harr;\' , Florine H. and Evelyn; Annie,
the wife of Edwnrd A. Defoe, who has three
children, l\1ahel F., Alfred X and Hazel G.; nnd
"\Yillinm, with T. Eaton Company, who married
Inrgaret Mitchell. III political opinion ::\11'.
IIa,g-ue wns a Conservative, nnd he took a g-reat
deal of interest in the success of his party. He
was a Uason and a member of the Sons of En
-
lnnd.
GEORGE PIGGOTT, foreman with the On-
tario Paving Bric'k Company, of Toronto, Ont.,
is a member of a family long identified with
the interests of the County of York.
The Piggott family was founded in Canada
by James Piggott, father of George, who was
horn in St. Ives, Hunting'd()n, England, in 1810.
In 1827 he came to Canada and engaged in but-
chering for a Mr. Dunn, in which capacity he
served the tr()OPS with provisions during the Re-
bellion of 1837-38. A bout 1869 ::\11'. Piggott be-
('ame ton keeper on the Davenport Road, and
rpmained in that capacity for about twent.v
years, at the end of which time he located on
Howland avenue, Toronto, this being his resi-
dence until 1893. In this year he removed. to
Mt. Dennis, residing there until his death in
August, 1903. l\Ir. Piggott was married to Lov-
inia Garbutt, born in Yorkshire, England, III
1817, daughter of William Garbutt, who came
to Canada during the Rebellion of 1838, later
becoming a farmer at Elmbank, CounÌ;\' York.
where he died. He and his wife had these chil-
dren: George, John, Bessie, Lovinia, Hannah,
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Stephen and Barbara. Mrs. James Piggott died
in 1903, the mother of these children: Mar.:
Jane, the wife of Charles :Kewlove; Eliza, the
wife of H. Culham; William G., of East Sag-
inaw, Michigan; Lovinia, the widmv of H. :Mis-
ner ; James, a railway conductor; Bessie. thlJ
wife of A. W. Chapman; Annie. wife of William
Pears; Matilda, wife of H. Trollope; Caroline,
wife of J. D. 1\Icl\Iillan; Charles; Harriet, who
died young; and George.
George Piggott Wa'S born in Toronto in 1861,
and there received. his educatiün. He then
turned his att
ntion to wagon making, which he
followed for a short time, then engaging in
brick making with William Pears. Since 1838
Mr. Piggott has b
n engaged in this business,
and since 1899 has held his present position
with the Ontario Paving Brick Company, near
Toronto Jllliction.
In 1883 Mr. Piggott was married to Miss
Sarah Jane 1'1ather, born at Lambton :Mills in
1864, daughter of James and Julia Heaù 1\Iath-
er, who came from Staffordshire, England, l\(l'
:Þ.lather being a mason and plasterer by trade.
To Mr. and Mrs. Piggott have been born these
children: Edwin, Bessie, Lenora, J amf-S Rus-
sell, Bertha Georgina, \Villiam Garbutt, and
Edith Rachel. The family are ::\Iethodists. Mr.
Piggott is a Reformer, and a member of the
l.O.O.F.
THOMAS CLDìKI
BOO:\IER, one of the
well-known florists of Toronto, a güod business
man and a first-class resident, is a member of
one of the pioneer families of this section. His
g-randfather, who spelled the name Klinkin-
boomer, was the first üf the family to settle in
Canada. He was taken in the press gang at
London, England, anù sent to Canada to fight
the French. participating in the struggle on the
Plains of Ahraham. He was highly educaterl,
and quite a linguist, being able to read. write
and speak English. French and German. He
remained in Canada 8S a settler after the war.
By trade he was a tailor, and, according to the
customs prevailing at that time. he made his
rounds on foot between Montreal and Hamil-
ton. working for the families on the way who
desired his services, having regular customers.
He accumulated considerable property, and
owned land between the two cities mentiüned,
and aiso on the present site of Toronto. He had
three sons, vi?.: Charles, Joseph and Xavier. all
born in Toronto.
Charles Clinkinboomer. father of our subject,
was born in 1799, and spent his entirp life at
Toronto. ",'herE' he followed watchmaking. He
dicd here in 18
1. His wife, who was a mem-
ber of the Anderson family, mentioned else-
where, died in 1872. The children were:
Charles, Emily, 1\1aria, Agnes, Nathan, Thoma.<"
)lary and Clara.
Thomas Clinkinboomer was born in 1858 at
Toronto, and attended the city schools. His
first work was at the old Union Station, and
from there he wcnt into the florist's business at
'l'orünto, where he learned all the details of this
trade, and so prepared himself that in 1885 he
was able to go into the business for himself.
He built his first greenhouse on Mackenzie ave-
nue, and later, his second on \Vright aVenLIP,
and still later he erected other buildings on
Tiller avenue. In his present large establish-
ment he grows both plants and flowers für both
a wholesale and retail trade. He utilizes 12,000
square feet of glass.
1\11'. Clinkinboomer 'has been twice marrierl
(first) to Sarah Wright, who died in 1892, leav-
ing one child, Lillie. He marrierl (second) MisH
Fanny "Wright, daughter of James Wright,
whose sketch will be found elsewhere. To this
union have b
n born two children, Fred and
Woods. Mr. Clinkinboomer is independent in
his political views.
J.DIES STEWART, who died in Toronto
:\lay 19, 1891, was born in Berwickshire, Scot-
land, in 1821, son of James and Agnes (Rob-
ertson) Stewart. The parents were also natives
of Scotland, where both died.
:\Ir. Stewart received his 'education in the
schools of "his native country, and left for Can-
ada in 1
1:
. Ün locating in this country he
settled in Hamilton, where he engaged in sell-
ing stoves, travelling from p{)int to point with
a team. _\.fter a number of years in that city
he removed to Smith's Falls, and later to Eglin.
ton, ('mllity York, carrying on the same busi-
ness. From the latter place he removed to Rirh-
mond Hill, whcre 'he became bailiff for Cüunty
York. continuing in that official position there
until ]871, in which year he settled in Toronto.
2\fr. Stewart discharged the duties of bailiff in
this city until his death.
In 1855 Mr. Stewart married :Vliss Helen Dick-
son, who was born in \Vigtownshire, Scotland,
in 1831, daughter of John and Ann (l'lacdon-
aId) Dickson, both of whom died in the old coun-
try. To Mr. and
Irs. Stewart the foJlowing
children were born : James, of Toronto, who
married Rose Belisle; Miss Isabel Helen, a
sÌ(>no
rapher of Toronto, who resides at home;
Alice C., the wife of Girard Kenyon, of De-
troit; and John Walter, of Toronto. John'Val-
tel' Stewart distinguished himself, while servin
as constable of Toronto, by mat
rially assist-
ing in the capture of a number of desperadoes
,,,ho were trying to escape from jail. One of
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these crooks was shot and killed by 111'. Stew-
art, and the others overpowered, receiving their
just punishment at the hands of the law.
In religious faith :!\II'. James Stewart wa<; a
Presbyterian. 1\1rs. Stewart and her dau
hter,
l\Iiss Ìsabel II., are members of the Church of
England.
HILLARY CLARKSO
, who died at his
residence in l\Iarkham township, COlmty York,
in 1861, was a native of the rnited States, born
in Albany, Kew York, in 1801. His father,
Joshua Clarkson, also a native of the rniteri.
States, came to Canada in 1808, nnd after a
short stny at Port Credit settled, in about 1810,
in :\1arkham township, where he cleared a fine
farm from the bush, upon which he resided for
many years. Later he moved to Ingersoll, where
his wife died. while he passed away in Vienna.
They had children as follows: .Warren, Joseph,
lIillary, Susan, :\1aria, .T ane and Charlotte.
Hillary Clarkson was but seven years old
when his parents settled in Canada, and he at-
tended school in :\1arkham township. where he
attain!'d his majority. Settlin!! on Lot 20, Con-
cession 4, in that township, he cleared up a farm
from the hush, and there lived until his death.
l\Ir. Clarkson was a justice of the peace of the
County of York for many years, and as such
was much esteemed. As a friend. a citizen an(l
a nei
hbor he was deserwdly hcloved by all whl)
knew him.
In 1830 :\11'. Clarkson married :\1iss :\1ary _\nn
Johnson, who, nfter her husband's death. came
to Toronto, and with her daughters took up her
residence at No. 20 Beaconsfield avenue. They
now live at No. 12.) Garden a\'cnue. :\11'8. Clark-
son was born in 1811 near Richmond Hill, Coun-
ty York, and is still in the best of health an\.l
in full possession of all her faculties. She is
a daughter of William and Harriet (Hollings-
head) J()hnson, the former of whom, born in
l\ew York in 1775, died in Barrie in 1850; the
latter died in Barrie at the gge of eighty-two
)'ears.
Hillary and Mary Ann Clarkson had children
as follows: Marie married David Eakin, and
died leaving three children, Herbert, Charles
and Laura j William, of Barrie, a retired farm-
er, married Rosa Waller, and has children,
Olive, Edith, Hillar
r, Fred, Percy, Ernest and
Frank; James, of Toronto, married 11i
s Cath-
arine Bolton, and has children, Bertram, Edna
and Elmer; Charlotte and Rnrriet are deceasf'd;
Jennie lives in T()ronto; Mary was first married
to l\Ir. Charles McIntosh of Toronto, by whom
Eohe had two children, Luella (who married Mr.
E. T. Reed of St. Catharines) and Clari BeDe,
and after his decease became the wife of Mr.
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George Tait. of men.;; Falls, Xcw York, by whom
she hils one daughter, Hilda; Susan is a resi-
dent of Toronto; Isabella, wife of Horatio Hel-
liwell, has children, Clarence and Roy; Jose-
phine (deceased) was the wife of Judge John
Binkley, Spokane, 'Vashington, and had one
daughter, Ethelyn, now the wife of Aubrey Lee
White, of Spokane.
Th
Clarkson family are 1Iethodists. In poli-
tical sentiment 1\11'. 01arkson was a Reformer,
and fraternized with the Masons.
JOHN JOXES, "ho died at his late resi-
dence on Dundas street, Toronto, Jan. 21, 189
,
was one of the first settlers of that street, and
his \\idow, who still lives there, is the oldpst resi.
dent of that well-known thoroughfare. She is
also, with one exception, the oldest person in
business on that street, but one firm having been
located there when her grocery business was
establi!i'hed.
John Jones was born in 1850, in Ireland, son
of Richard and Jane (:\IcCombe) Jones, both
of whom died in Ireland. In 1866 he came to
Canada with his brother, Vi'illiam Jones, a con-
tractor of Toronto, and here served his time at
the blacksmith's trade with Samuel Clark. I)n
York street. About 1869-70 he purchased prop-
erty in Toronto at
os. 127-129 Dundas street,
where he built his shop, residence and two cot-
tages. Here 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Jones settled, and
8hortl
' afterward 111'8. Jones, who is a 1:ms)ness
woman of rare ability, conceived the idea of es-
tahlishing a grocery business. This she did, and
while Mr. .Tones carried on blacksmithing she
attended the mercantile business with great suc-
cess.
Mr. .Tones married
Iiss
Iargaret ::\lcAllister,
who was born in r
ondonderry, Ireland, daug'hter
of Alexander and
rargaret S. McAllister, both
of whom died in Ireland. In 1868 Mrs. Jones
came to Toronto, which city has been her home
up to the present time. To her and her husband
were born children as follows:
Iaggie, the wifð
of Harry Beers, of Cleveland, Ohio, who has two
children, Thplma and John; Isaac, of Toronto;
John, who died at the age of twenty-one years;
Rebecca; Lizzie, the wife of George Shaw, of
Toronto, who has one son, Howard; Richard,
who married Vena :\1etcalf, and has one son,
Gordon; Mamie, and Beatrice.
:Mr. Jones was a member of the Church of
England, to which faith his widow also adheres
,
and they were married in St. .Tames' Cathedral,
Toronto. He was a member of the Irish Prot-
estant Benev()lent Society, and in politics was
a Conservative.
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DIK\IüR.\ TIVE BIOGRAPHW
\L RECORD
ROBERT
\IEARNS, florist, whose green-
houses are located at No. 201 Close avenue, To-
ronto, opposite the Collegiate Institute, is one
of the earliest settlers in that section of the
city, and has ùeen a factor in the progress and
development thereof.
1\11'. Mearns was born in A berdeenshire, Scot-
land, Jan. 7, 1843. His father, Robert Mearns,
Sr., was a land surveyor there. He and his
wife, Ann (Wig-ht) Mearns, had a good-sized
family, of whom the following four came to
Canada: Rohert ; John, of Toronto; and Alex-
ander and George, both deceased. The parents
were Presbyterians in religion and in politics
Mr.
\fearns was a Reformer.
Rohert ::\Iearns grew to manhood in Scotland,
nnd after tinishing his schooling became a florist
and horticulturist. So skilful and snreessfuL
was he in this work that he received an appoint-
ment as hortipulturist to the late Queen Vi/)-
toria and the Prince of \Vales, now King- Ed-
ward VII., a most
onvincing testimony to his
ahility in his chosen line. In spite of the most
flattering inducements to continue in this work,
nfter a number of years ::\Ir. :Mearns decided to
start once more in life, this time in the
nv
World and in 1874 he arrived in Canada. Lo.
catin
'In Toronto he was for a while employt'd
by Colonel Gray, but in 1881, on the 2!)th üf
April, he embarked in business for himself. He
loought. thl> property at Ko. 201 Close avenue.
,,-here he has ever since remainpd and built his
greenhouses. At first he included horticulture
and landscape gardening, and many of the or-
namental plats in the city are his work. Amonl
such may be mentioned specially the grounds
of the Jameson Avenue Collf'giate Institute.
Aftpr some time, however, 1\11'. :\Iearns gave up
these branches and now contines himself en-
tirely to flowers. lIe has some 10,000 squal'e
feet llndrr glass, has a hot water heating SY'S-
tern and handles all kinds and varieties of the
fìne
t flowers. His store is at No. 1364 Queen
street west.
In 1881 Mr. ":\If'arns was married in Toronto
to Mi'Ss Ann Bryce, who wacs born in Scotland
in 1R
)4, daughter of John and Jane (Gray I
Rrype. The parents were f'arly settlers in To-
ronto. To Mr. and Mrs. 1\1f'arns have heen born
8i'l:: ehi.ldren. Annie, .J ean, Gray, Agnes. Rohert,
"
il1i8m and Lizzie. The family are all mem-
hers of the Preshyterian Church, nnd :\1:1'.
:\Ienrns is a Reformer in his political prin-
ciples. RociaHy he belongs to both the l\Insons
and the A.O.n.-W. HI' is a man of most genial
mnnnrr, and with thp happy faculty of making
frienrls. Almo<;t the fir:;t to locate on Close ave-
nne, hI' hns sef'n that street built up 'with tine
rrsidences on both sides, and has himself been
active in spruring the good paving which has so
enhanced the vnlue of land there.
JAMES ATÆXANDER, who died in Toronto
Oct. 2, 1902, was born in Kinrardinl'shire Rrot-
land, son of Pete!> and Elizabeth (Ross)' Alex-
ander, both of whom died in Rcotland. :Mr.
Alexander was educated in his native country
and therf' lenrned the contracting and building
busines
. In lR6:5, in Reotland, he marri0d
Jessie Thomson, daughter of John and.J ane
(Thomson) Thomson. of Arbronth. Scotland,
both of whom òi('d in Seotlnnd.
After their marriage 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Alexander
settled in Aherdeen, where he followed his
chosen businpss. Thf'Y cnme to Toronto in 1872,
removing shortly afterward to Boston, l\fassa-
chusetts, whence they returned to Toronto. They
went back to their native country for a time, but
subsequpntly returned t.o Toronto, where Mr.
Alexander made his home until his dpnth, which
was pauseò by a bonl'(l accidental1y striking him
on the left side of his neck, producing hemorr-
hnge and consequently his death within a few
hours.
Mr. Alexander was one of the finest wood-fin-
ishers in Canada. He did the finishing on the
residences of George Gooderham and William
::\Iackenzie, two of the finest residences in the
city of Toronto. He also. had to do with the
finishing of the Fnion Stntion and the Board
of Trade. In every case his work was of the
highest grade, and each job a standing monn-
ment to his skill. Besides the residences above
mentioned Mr. Alexander built houses in To-
ronto at Nos. 179 (his late residence), 181 and
183 Brunswick avenue.
To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were born th2
following children: .Tohn, a traveller ()f Toron-
to; Elizabeth, at home; Annie, deceased; James
and .J essie, twins, the latter deceased, while
.James, a traveller, resides in Tor.onto; Albert,
deceased; and Edgar, at home.
Mr. Alexander was a member in high stand.-
ing of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churrh. Ha
was connect{'d with the Caledonian Society, and
was a member of the Ancient Order of For-
esters.
DR. HEXRY EGBERT HURD, a well-known
veterinary surgeon of Toronto, is descended
from United Empire Loyalist stock. Th(' family
was founded in Canada by Andrew Hurd, born
nt Arlington, Vf'rmont, about 1770. He mar-
ried :Margaret Mitchell, and they had children:
Luria, Tyrus, 1\1:arcia, Maria, Sereno, Alonzo
and
\]onson.
Alonzo Hurd, grandfathpr of Dr. Henry Eg-
llert, was born in 1807, and was, for many
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years, a farmer in the County of Leeds. His
children were: Andrew, Alonzo, :Marsha and
Abigail.
Andrew Hurd, son of Alonzo, was born in
County Grenville, in 1829, and on reaching his
majority he engaged in farming for some time
in his native county, and later in the County
of Leeds. Mr. Hurd and his wife are now liv-
ing retired in Toronto. Mrs. Hurd was Miss
Mary Jane Wolf, daughter of Joseph and Eliza-
beth Fuller Wolf, natives of Ireland, and early
settlers of Ontario, whose children besides Mrs.
Hurd were: Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Turner, John
and Jonathan. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd had the
following children besides the subject of this
sketch; Hattie, of Brockville, who married C.
D. Manuel; Joseph, a contractor of the North-
west, who married Miss McKay, and had eight
children; Horace, of Toronto, who married'
Miss Wilson Leeds, and had children-Vena,
Gordon and Burton; John, a foreman in the
Massey-Harris Company at Toronto, who mar-
ried Miss Fenton; Charlotte, who married E.
W. Warner, general freight agent of the Can-
adian Northern Railway at Winnipeg; and
William Burton, manager of a glove business,
who resides in Montreal, where he married Miss
Lawrence, and had children-Genevieve and
!vadel.
Dr. Henry E. Hurd was born at Kemptville,
Ont., in 1857, and received his literary train-
ing in the public schools of the County of Leeds.
In 1890 he entered the Ontario Veterinary Col-
lege, Toronto, and was graduated in 1892 with
the degree of V.S. Dr. Hurd at once settled
in Toronto, in the practice of his profession,
in which he has become eminently successful. He
has a well-equipped infirmary on Queen street
west, where the best of treatment and proper
care is given to all patients in the doctor's line.
He is inspector for the Dominion Government
for all cattle imported and exported at the port
of Toronto.
In 1882 Dr. Hurd married Miss Margaret
Fraser, of the County of Leeds, daughter of
Thomas and Hannah (Bell) Fraser, who were
the parents of these children: Mrs. Hurd; Mrs.
McLean; J. B. Fraser, M.D.; and A. V. Fraser.
The Doctor and Mrs. Hurd have these children:
Charles Lloyd, Edna Myrtle and l\lary Wolf.
The Doctor's home is at No. 905 Queen street
west, a large detached brick dwelling on a lot
60 x 210 feet. He and his estimable wife are
active members of the Methodist Church, in
which he has filled the offices of trustee, record-
ing steward, assistant dass leader, treasurer,
and has been superintendent of the Sunday-
school for nine years. In politics he is inde-
pendent.
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ALFRED ARNOLD, who died at Newcastle,
Ont., in 1884, was a well-known and highly
esteemed business man of "\Vestern Ontario,
where he had made his home after coming to
Canada in 1873.
Alfred Arnold was born in Somersetshire,
England, in 1842, and was a son of Stephen
Arnold. The father was in the grocery business
and spent his whole life in England. Alfred
was educated in that country, grew to manhood
there, and established himself in business as a
butcher. In 1865 he was married in London to
Miss Mary :Muller, an English girl, born in
18.a, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wreford)
Muller, also natives of England, who were born
in 1803 and 1797, respectively. They were farm-
ing people and never left Great Britain. In
1873 Mr. Arnold decided to emigrate to Can-
ada, and on arriving in the New World settled
first in Bowmanville, and established himself as
a butcher, but in 1876 he removed to Newcastle,
where he continued in the same line of business
until his death. The family born to Alfred and
Mary Arnold numbered nine, namely: (1) Al-
fred Stephen, of Manitoba, married Miss Louise
Bates, and is the father of Mary, Gladys, Ed-
ward, Lily and Henry. (2) Mary Grace is the
wife of Richard Taylor, of Toronto, and mother
of one son, Arnold Richard. (3) Elizabeth Amy
married Bernard Mallan, and has seven child-
ren, Mary Sophia, Ada Margurette, John
Thomas, Gertrude, Lillie Jane, Bernard and
Sarah. (4) Ada. (5) Thomas married Ada
Jane Wellwood. (6) Alice Jane, who married
William Mackey, and has five children: Arnold
William, Lillie Mary, John Wreford, Alfred and
.Alice Ruth. (7) Henry, of Toronto. (8) Lillie
is deceased. (9) Arthur. The family are con-
nef'ted with the )Iethodist Church, of which
Mr. Arnold was a member. After her husband's
death l\lrs. Arnold removed to Toronto, and is
now residing there at No. 37 ShuteI' street.
WILLIAM A. DOAN, one of East Gwillim-
bury's enterprising and energetic farmers, oper-
ating on Lot 14, Concession 3, is prominent in
political matters. He was born at his present
home Feb. 22, 1852, son of Abram and Elizabeth
(Reid) Doan, representatives of an old and
prominent York County family.
Abram Doan was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 1802, eldest of a family of
seven children. As a boy he worked hard on
his father's farm, and received but a limited
education. On July 12, 1827, Mr. Doan married
Miss Elizabeth Reid, born in New York State,
Jan. 11, 1808, daughter of William and Mary
(Willson) Reid, who came from that State and
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settled in Sharon. After marriage, :\11'. and
1\lrs. Doan settled at the home of our subject,
which Mr. Doan cleared, making a fine farm,
and he became Yery successful, attaining a high
degree of popularity. He died Dec. 20, 1892,
his widow surviving him less than a year, her
death occurring Sept. 9, 1893. They were al-
ways members of the Friends' Church, in which
Mr. Doan was prominent. He was an active
man in the ranks of the Reform party, and for
some eighteen years served as collector and as-
sessor of East Gwillimbury. Ill' and his wife
had six children: Lemuel, born Aug. 12, 1828,
died Sept. 9, 1900; Charlotte, born Feb. 5, 1831,
married (first) in 1850, Elias Pegg, deceased, by
whom she had two children, Emily L. and
Charles H., and married (second) in 1857, Eph-
raim Travis, formerly of East Gwillimbury, and
now in Chicago, by whom she has four chil-
dren-George A., :Maria J., Fred W. and Ed-
ward S.; Henry C., born July 26, 18:34, married
l\Iiss Caroline Route, who died in January, 1872,
and tlley settled on a part of the old home-
stead, where he died Sept. 27, 1875; Albert C.,
born :\larch 13, 1837, married :\Iiss Emma R.
Harold, of California, has two children, Char-
lotte G. and Mabel J., and they now reside in
Los Angeles, that State, where he is holding
the office of deputy assessor; :\lartha A., born
Jan. 14, 1845, married in 1895, James Abbott,
of Dublin, Ireland, from which country he came
when a young man, and they now reside in
"Markham village; and William A.
"William A. Doan received his early educa-
tion in the district schools of the place of his
nativity, and when twenty years of age he en-
gaged as a clerk with D. 'V. Hughes, in his gen-
eral store at Hharon. Here he clerked for three
years, and during that time learned telegraphy,
an occupation at which the next few years were
spent. In 1875 he returned to the homestead,
becoming manager of his father's farm, where
he has since continued to reside. On June 6,
1877, Mr. Doan married Miss ::\laria J. Critten-
den, born in October, 1850, daughter of James
and Rosanna (Shepherd) Crittenden, and two
children were born to this union: Mary E.,
horn March 20, 1878, married ,Yo H. Eves. of
East Gwillimbury, and they ha,'e three chil-
dren-Malvin D., Stanley S. and 11abel C.; and
A. W. Ross, born Feb. 24, 1883. who was edu-
cated in the High Schools of Newmarket, tanght
four years in the schools, after which he be-
came a student of the Home Correspondence
school from which he was graduated, also being
a graduate of the Hamilton College of Ontario,
and hc is now Assistant Principal of the Church
Street School, Toronto. :\11'. and :\1rs. \\I1liam
Doan also adopted a daughter, named Catherine
A.
In religious matters :\11'. Doan and his wife
are Presbyterians, and 1\11'. Doan is one of the
church board of managers. Ill' supports Re-
form principles, was elected councilman in 1895,
and has been assessor for ten years. )11'. Doan
has also been school trustee for a term of three
years. He is fraternally connected with the
Queensville Tent, Knights of the Maccabees.
ElTGENE O'KEEFE, president of the r\ew
Home Bank of Canada, president of the 0 'Keefe
Brewery Company, and secretary and treasurer
of the Ontario Brewers' Association, has been
a resident of the city of Toronto since 1834. The
o 'Keefe family is of Irish extraction, and was
founded in Canada by John 0 'Keefe, the father
of Eugene, who came from Ireland in 1832, in
1834 settling permanently in Toronto, where he
engaged in business, in which city he died.
Eugene 0 'Keefe was born in Ireland Dec. 10,
1827, and was but seven years old when the fam-
ily settled permanently in Toronto, the year in
which it became a city. Here 111'. 0 'Keefe be-
gan his business life as an apprentice to the
grocery business. For six years he was book-
keeper in the Toronto Savings Bank, and in
1861, in company with 1\11'. Cosgrave, went into
the brewing business. This partnership con-
tinued until about 1863. Later the O'Keefe
Brewery Company was formed, and 1\11'. 0 'Keefe
has been its only president. The business is
the largest in Canada, and one of the best equip-
ped in America, giving employment to more
than 120 men in the brewery.
For many years )11'. 0 'Keefe was vice-presi-
dent of the Home Savings & Loan Co., of Can-
ada, becoming president on the death of Sir
Frank Smith, and when, in 1904, it became the
New Home Bank of Canada, he became the
president thereof, being the first incumbent of
that position.
GEORGE WILLIAM STRA
GE, who died
in Toronto in 1892, was born in that city in
1850, son of John James and Margaret (Ewart)
Strange.
.T ohn .T ames Strange was born in N PW York
State, and when a young man came to Can-
ada, settling for a time in Kingston, and later
coming to Toronto, where he engaged in the real
estate business.
George 'William Strange obtained his educa-
tion at the Fpper Canada College, and began
his busine"s life at Collingwood, Ont., where he
was for a number of
'ears engaged. His place
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of business was subsequently destroyed by firc,
and )Ir. Strange went to the Northwest, where
he engaged in the real estate business for about
fifteen years. Returning to Toronto, 111'.
trange lived retired until his death, Associat-
ed with him in the rpal estate business in the
Xorthwest was his cousin, Sheriff
10\\ at, son
of Sir Oliver :Mowat.
Mr. Strange married Miss Elizabeth John-
son, daughter of Harry A. and Elizabeth F.
Johnson, the former born in Ireland, and the
latter in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Johnson was
born in 1815, and in 1840 settled on Y onge
street, Count)" York, on a bush farm. This he
later sold to accept an appointment in cOl:mec-
tion with the Crown Lands Department in To-
ronto. He later went to London, Ont., where he
was a<;sociated with the Postoffice Inspector's
Department for some time. He died in Lon-
don, Onto
To Mr. and ::\lrs. Strange six children were
born: Margaret, dec(.ased j John ::\1., of the
Korthwest; 201rs. Charles Cameron, of Seattle,
Washington, r.S.A.; George: Charles; anù
Edward. The famil
' are Presbyterians in re-
lig'ion. In politics ::\11'. Strange was a Re-
formf'r.
CHARLES ROBERT HENDERSOX, who
died in Whitby, Ont., in 1886, was born in Eng--
lanel in 11<4
. son of an English Church priest.
In his native land Mr. Henderson grew to man-
hood, and received a fine literary education at
Oxford College. He had prepared for the min-
istry, but never entered actively in the work.
Mr. Henderson's first venture after finishing
his education was in South Africa, where he
was superintendent of a railway for five years.
He then determined to see the New \Yorld. com-
ing across the sea, first visited the United States,
travelling all over that country, and largely
through Canada. He subsequently settled at
Toronto for a time, and later went to Port Per-
ry, where he engaged extensively in the produce
business, keeping four double teams on the road,
gathering butter, eggs, etc., which he shipped
to Montreal. Boston and England. In this
business Mr. Henderson was engaged at the time
of his death. He wns a member of the Toronto
Board of Trade, and well known in business
cirrles of thp city. Mr. Henderson married :Miss
Mary 'fherrill, daughter of William and Char-
lotte (Bolton) 'fherrill, nnd granddaughter of
Stephen Therill. for many years a fnrmer III
KO\'R Scotia.
Enrly in life William Therrill settled in
County York on a farm, which he later sold and
removed to \Yhitb
', where he died.
lrs. Char-
lotte (Bolton) Thel'l'ill \\ac;; a daughter of Cap-
4ï9
tain Bolton. of the English army, who served
in the Rebellion of 1837-38, later locating at
Old r\iagara, where he died. Of the seven chil-
dren born to ::\11'. and Mrs. Therrill, Mrs. Hen-
derson is the only survivor. 11rs. Henderson's
son, Francis Arthur, is the only surviving mem-
ber of this branch of the Henderson family.
1\11'. Henderson, our subject, had a brother in
the Ro:ral Xavy, Francis Arthur, and another
brother, "'alter, who wac;; an extensive sheep
rancher in Australia, where he died.
Ir. Hen-
derson was a member of the Church of Eng-
land. In politics he was a Conservative; he was
fraternally connected with the Sons of England
and the LO.F. ::\11'. Henderson was a thor-
oughly up-to-date business man, and very popu-
lar at Port Per QT. His funeral was the most
largely attended of any ever held at that place.
After )11'. Henderson's death, his widow set-
tled in Toronto, and here she and her son now
reside.
WILLIAM BOXXELL was for many years
a prominent business man of Toronto, and in
that city he died in 1896. He is descended from
French Huguenot ancestry, and the family wa.OJ
founded in Canada about 1850 by William and
Annie (White) Bonnell, the parents of our
subject.
On settling in Canada William Bonnell, ::;1'.,
located in Halifax, X.S., where he lived a re-
tired life until his death. After the death of
her husband Mrs. Bonnell, with one daughter,
returned to England, and died in London.
William Bonnell, our subject, was born in
London, England. in 1828, and there received
his education and served his time to the dry
goods business. Soon after settling in Hali-
fax, he and his brother engaged in the dry
goods business. in which they continued for
some time. From Halifax Mr. Bonnell removed
to l\Iontreal, where he became associated with
Smith & Cochrane, as a commercial salesman.
Here he continued until 1865, in that
'ear set-
tling in Toronto. where for thirty-one years he
was agent for Bertram & Harvey. of London,
England. wholesale cloth dealers.
l\Irs. Bonnell's father was born at Stir-
ling, Scotland, and when about twenty-one
years of age he came to Montreal. near which
city he owned a valuable tract of land, anù
there he spent the remainder of his life. He
had studied medicine in England. but not lik-
ing the profpssion turned his attention to other
channels. His wife was Barbara Houston,
daughter of William and Annie (MacDonald)
Houston.
Mr. and )lrs. Bonnell had the following fam-
ily: Maude B., deceased j Alfred William, de-
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ceased; \Valter II. 31., of Toronto, mUl'ripd Ola
B. \Vhite. and has two children. Minnie 1\[ar-
ion. and \Villiam; Andrew Percy, deceased;
Charles N., deceased: May R., deceased; Mary
Ethel, who married Arthur Lyman Massey, son
of the late Charles )1assey, and grandson of the
late IIart A. Massey, and has two children, Ar-
nold and Dorothy B. .
Mr. Bonnell was a member of the Church of
England. In politics he was a Conservative.
His late residence was at No. 402 Bloor street
west, Toronto, where l\Irs. Bonnell now resides.
1\11'. Bonnell's grandfather was Captain Bon-
nell of the Royal Navy, who served at the Bat-
tle of Trafalgar, and died at Narberth, Wales.
CHARLES SCHEIBE, who died in 'roronto
in 1884, was born in Germany in 1833. In his
native country he grew to manhood and prior
to the Rebellion of 1861-65 in the United States
1\11'. Scheibe settled in Charleston, South Caro-
lina, where he engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness. At the outbreak of the war, Mr. Scheibe
moved to Canada, and settled in the Province
of Quebec, remaining there until 1876, when he
located in Toronto. in which city he spent the
remainder of his life.
::\11'. Scheibe and ::\1iss Susannah Thomas were
united in marriage. She was born in the Pro-
vince of Quebec, daughter of Charles and 1\[ar-
tlm (Draper) Thomas, the former born in Here-
fordshire, England, and the latter in Canada.
When a young man :\11'. Thomas came to Can-
ada. and settled on a farm in the Province of
Quehec. and became one of the leading farmers
of his locality. lIe continued in agricultural pur-
suits until his death in 1882, aged eighty-nine
years, his wife surviving him one year, and be-
ing eighty years old at the time of her death.
Their children were as fo]]ows: Richard
Charles, Esther. James, William, Truman:
John, George, Abigail, Susannah and Benja-
min.
To Mr. and Mrs. Scheibe were born seven
children: George, of Toronto, who married
Sarah Morrison, and has two children, Olive
and Elmer; Edith, wife of George Young. and
mother of two children, Penelope and peryl;
Martha; Mary, wife of J. Henderson; Freder-
ick Charles, David and Bertha, of Toronto.
l\Ir. Scheibe was a Methodist in religion and a
staunch Conservative in politics. In 1904 Mrs.
Scheibe purchased her fine home at No. 211
Simcoe street.
TH011AS BRIGHT l' AYLOR, a life-long re-
sidl>nt of Toronto, was among the well-known
and highly esteemed citizens of that place,
where he was born Sept. 23, lKjï. His entire
business life was spent in furthering commer-
cial interests in Toronto.
Mr. Taylor was a member of one of the pio-
neer families of York COlmty, Onto lIe was a
son of John and Nancy (Bright) Taylor, the
former a native of England, and the latter of
Canada, being the youngest of their family of
four children, two sons and two daughters.
Thomas B. Taylor wal> educated at rpper Can-
ada College. \Vhen sixteen or seventeen years
of age he entered the paper manufacturin
business with his brother, John Hawthorne
Taylor, they succeeding their father in the op-
eration of the Don Paper Mills. In this busi-
ness Mr. Taylor continued for a number of
years, then formed a partnership with the late
William J. Thomas, in the malting business.
These gentlemen soon thereafter founded the
Ontario Brewery, which they conducted for
some time. and on the dissolution of this firm
Mr. Taylor purchased the Copland Brewery,
which was operated in connection with the On-
tario Brewing Company, and he was president
of both companies to the end of his business
life. The business is now carried on by two
of his nephews, sons of Robert Davies, of Ches-
ter, Ontario.
In Toronto. Ont., on June 30, 1880. :\11'. Tay-
lor married Miss Henrietta Victoria Davies also
a member of a pioneer family of the County of
York, and a daughter of Thomas Davies. who
was a well-known business man of Toronto for
many years. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had five
children: Edith I'lL, who is deceased: Miss Etta
F.: Frank, deceased:
orman Thomas, deceas-
I'd: and ::\Iiss Fidelia Evelyn.
:Mr. Taylor was a member of the Church of
England. In political opinion he was a Re-
former. He was a member of Orient Lodge,
A.F. & A.M.. and a Shriner, and in social life
was a member of the Ontario and Canadian
Yacht Clubs, and also belonged to the Granite
Club. He was a man successful beyond the
average, and was prominent in many ways, his
death, which occurred April 30, 1903, leaving
a vacancy in more than one circle.
Mr. and :!\'Irs. Taylor first settled at Mr. Tay-
lor's old home "Thorn Cliff," but he later
erected a residence at the corner of Sherbourne
and Shuter streets, which they occupied until
moving into the present family residence, at
K O. 367 Sherbourne street, an ideal modern
home. Mr. Taylor was a thorough business
man, prominent in fraternal circlcs, highly es-
teemed as a citizen and a Christian gentleman.
HENRY HAMILL. While the death of the
late lamented Henry Hamill occurred in Ham-
ilton, he had lived in that city only a few years
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and previously had been identified with the
business circles of Toronto.
Born in Ireland in 18-13, 1\11'. HamiU was one
of two sons comprising the family of James
Hami]], who was a professional gardener and
forester. The son's interest in floriclùture was
thus early stimulated, and while yet a boy he
was sent to Scotland to study gardening from
a scientific standpoint. Having thus equipped
himself he went next to England, and there
worked at his profession for a time previous to
his emigrating to Canada. In 1881 he crossed
the ocean and took up his abode in Toronto,
where he engaged with 1\11'. Fleming, the weU-
known seed merchant on Y onge street. From
there he removed to Hamilton, opened a gar-
dening business on his own account, and con-
ducted a constantly increasing trade from that
time tiU his death, in 188ì. Only forty-two
years of age when he was thus cut of!', 1\11'.
Hamill had seemingly many years before him
and his prospects for the future had been more
than bright.
Before leaving England, l\lr. HamiU had
been united in matrimony with Miss l\Iartha
Christina Lee, daughter of Edward and l\Iar-
tha Christina (Freeborn) Lee, hath natives of
England. born, respectively, in 18:W and 182-1:.
In England 1\11'. Lee was a distiUer of oils, but
in 1881 he too came to Canada, and settling on
a farm near
1uskoka gave his time to agricul-
tural pursuits. He is now living in his
home tllPre retired from aU active pursuits.
Mrs. HamiU was next to the oldest of the seven
children. To her and 1\11'. HamiU a family of
four were born. namely: Elizabeth, 1\Irs. Ern-
est Tooley, of Toronto, who has two sons. Ed-
ward and Leonard: Ethel Charlotte: Christina;
and Emily. Mr. Hami]] was a man of many in-
terests and broad sympathies, who touched life
on various sides. In his religious belief he was
a Presbyterian; in politics he upheld the viewR
of the Conservative party, and fraternally he
was connected with both the Masonic order
and the Orangemen.
WILLIAM BUSHELL. Among the leading
factors in any locality contributing to its pro-
gress and advancpment. must stand manufac-
turing interests. Toronto is weUsupplied with
large manufacturing industries, and these are
under the management of capable and experi-
pnced men. among whom Wi]]iam Bushell, of
Carlton West, is well known. 1\11'. BusheH was
born in 1874. in Kent. England, son of Edmund
and Elizabeth Bushell. the former a native of
Kent and the latter of Devonshire, England.
In 1890 the BusheU family came to Canaòa
and 1\11'. Bushell engaged in brickmaking. lIe
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was employed at various plants until 190-1:,
when he decided to embark in the business on
his own account, and leased his present place,
on St. Clair avenue, Carlton "\Vest, where he
has been located successfully to the present
time, employing about fifteen men and having
an annual output of about 1,800,000 brick. both
red and gray. 1\11'. Bushell is the youngest
brick manufacturer in this section of Ontario,
and one of the ;youngest in Ontario. lIe has
about three and one-half acres of fine brick
clay. and in the management of his enterprise
has proved himself a thorough, capable busi-
ness man.
1\11'. BusheU is well known in the 1\lasonic
order, belonging to Victoria Lodge, of Toronto
Junction, and he is also connected with the
Sons of England.
JOHN THOMPSON, who for over a quarter
of a century operated the 'bus line and carripd
the mail between Richmond HiU and Toronto,
is now living retired at the home of his sons
in 1\larkham township. Mr. Thompson was
born on Concession 2, Lot 33. Nov. 28, 1838, son
of Samuel and l\Iary (Grundy) Thompson, na-
tives of Yorkshire, England.
Samuel Thompson was born in 1809, and his
wife in 1813, and they came to Canada when
young people. Locating in Vanghan township,
1\11'. and l\Irs. Thompson cleared a farm from
the wild land, and there lived until a few Yf'ars
prior to their deaths, when they removed to
ThornhiU, and there the remainder of their
lives were spent. Thpy were the founders of
the Primitive Methodist Church of that locai-
ity, which was situated on a corner of :\11'.
Thompson's farm, and he was always active
in church work. In politics he was a Liberal.
1\11'. and Mrs. Thompson had a family of eleven
children: (1) Sarah, born in 183;), married
.John Hartney, and they settled in Yaughan
township and engaged in farming. and there
died. (2) Anna. born in 18:37. is the wife of
Samuel Phillips, nOW of Port Elgin. (3) John
was born in November, 1838. (4) Isabel, born
in 18-1:0, man-ied Charles Bean, who settled in
the County of Middlesex. and at her death left
four children. (!1) Thomas. born in 1842, mar-
ried l\Iiss Jane RohinRon. of King township,
and they now reside at Park IIilL (6) Rob-
ert, born in 18-14, is married. and is now engag-
ed in farming at Park IIi]]. County Middlesex.
(7) Catherine, born in 18-1:6, married Robert
Connor, of County Middlesex, and is now de-
ceased. (8) Jane, horn in 1818, is the wife of
Frank Phillips, and resides at Wayne, 1\1ichi-
gan. (9) l\Iariah, born in 1849, is the wife of
John Conner, and resides in :Michigan. (10)
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Charles, born in 1851, is a farmer of the Coun-
ty of Middlesex. (11) Hannah, born in 1853,
married Hugh Conner, who survives her and
resides in l\Iichigan.
John Thompson received a district school
education, and on reaching his majority rented
a farm on the 1st Concession of Vaughan town-
ship, where he engaged in agricultural pur-
suits for six years. In December, 1862, he
. married l\Iiss Emma Baker, born in 18-14, on
Y onge street, l\Iarkham township, daughter of
George and Lucy Baker, natives of County
Norfolk, England, both of whom died in
Yaughan township. Soon after leaving the
farm in Vaughan township, l\lr. Thompson lo-
cated in Longstaff, and purchased l\Ir. Wil-
liam Cook's stage line, between Richmond Hill
and Toronto. carrying the mail and operating
the 'bus line for twenty-six years, or until the
building of the electric line closed up his busi-
ness. l\Ir. Thompson's sons purchased a
farm on Y onge street, Lot 32, which they still
own, and also purchased the farm now own-
pd by Robert and John Thompson, with whom
l\Ir. Thompson now makes his home. l\Irs.
Thompson died l\Iarch 17, 1889. leaving three
sons and a daughter: George E., Robert, Abbie
and John A.
George E. Thompson, eldest of the children,
was born in 1863, and received a public school
education. He married a young lady of Chi.
cago. in which city he is employed. They have
no family.
Robert Thompson, born in 1866, was reared
on his father's farm, and received a district
school education. Until the business was clos-
ed, Mr. Thompson drove the stage line for his
father. In July. 1892, he married l\Iiss l\Ielinda
Billinger, of Richmond Hill. born in Whit-
church township in 1864, daughter of Benja-
min Billinger. l\Irs. Thompson was born and
educated in the County of York. In 1904. l\Ir.
Thompson and his brother John purchased the
farm on which they now reside, engaged in
stock and dairy farming. l\Ir. and Mrs. Robert
Thompson have one son, John W. B., born in
January, 1902.
Abbie Thompson, born in 1868. married
Thomas Harding, of Richmond Hill. and has;
six children. William .J., Gertrude, Orville G.,
Arthur, Cecil R. and Elmer. l\Ir. and Mrs.
Harding are agriculturists.
John A. Thompson was born in 1879, and re-
ceived his education in the American-British
Busine,ss College of Toronto. lIe is single, ana
with his brother operates the farm.
John Thompson and his children are con-
nected with the ::\fethodist Church, in the work
of which he has ever been active. The mem-
bers of this family have always been stanch
Liberals, but have never aspired to office, pre-
ferring to give their time and attent10n to their
business interests. :Messrs. Robert and John A.
Thompson are members of the Masonic order
of Thornhill, in which the former is past mas-
ter, having filled all of the chairs. Both father
and sons are held in the highest esteem in th
township, and bear the enviable reputation of
being men of the highest integrity, of com-
mendable public spirit and of good common
sense.
JAMES DAVEY, a market gardener of Mim-
ico, was born in Devonshire, England, Aug. 25,
1845, but has been for nearly forty years a
resident of Canada. During that time he has
attained by his own efforts a position of com-
fort and influence.
l\Ir. Davey's parents were Thomas and Ag-
nes Davey, whose families had long been estab-
lished in Devonshire, and who themselves never
left that country. Thomas Davey passed away
in l\Iarch, 190.3, aged ninety. Of their four chil.
dren, James was the only one to cross the At-
lantic. Thomas and George died in England,
as did also the sister, :
\Iary A., who marrierl the
late l\lr. Williams, of England, and had one
daughter.
As a boy James Davey went to work at
butchering, but after some time .at that occu-
pation turned his attention to market garden-
ing, in which he became proficient while still
very young. In March, 1859, having determin-
ed to seek his fortune in a new land, he em-
barked at Liverpool on the sailing vessel "Po-
mona. " and after a voyage lasting four weeks
landed at Quebec. Proceeding to Toronto, he
at first worked on the railroad, and then on the
construction of the Toronto penitentiary, fol-
lowing which he turned his hand to various
kinds of labor until he had accumulated suffi-
cient to buy land and resume market garden-
ing. In 1876 he purchased from the govern-
ment his present place, which was then wild
land. and had to be cleared before he could
start his garden. His first home there was a
frame house. which the family occupied un-
til 1905, when l\lr. Davey put up a brick house
of modern construction, very completely fitted
with the best improvements. Knowing his
business thoroughly, and being a man of great
intelligence and industry. l\lr. Davey has been
very successful in his operations. having profit-
ably adopted modern and progressive ideas
and methods.
In 1869 l\Ir. Davey was united in matrimony
to l\Iiss Jane Stephenson, who was born in
Kent, England. lIer father, Archibald St.e-
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483
phenson, brought his family from England
when l\Irs. Davey was a little girl, and settled
in Etobicoke, where the parents died. l\Irs.
Davey has one sister,
Irs. "\Yilliam Ebeleigh.
To
Ir. and Mrs. Davey eight children have
been born, as follows: Thomas H., born in To-
ronto, in 18ï1, who is at home; .James, born in
1873; Samuel in 1876; William, in 1879; Sid-
ney Alfred, in 1881; Amy Jane. in 188:); Fan-
nie, in 1888; and Gertrude, in 1890. The family
are all connecteù with the Church of England.
1\11'. Davey has never been particularly active
in politics, although he is a loyal Tory and a
citizen who does his part in promoting every
project for the advancement of his locality.
For twenty-five years his name has been on the
roster of the Parkdale Lodge of the Sons of
England, and he is also a prominent member of
the New Toronto Lodge, of Orangemen. The
home life of 1\11'. and l\Irs. Davey has been a
happy one, and their children reflect the great-
est credit upon them. AU are highly esteemed
in 1\limico and have many friends.
J.DIES KYLE, whose death occurred in To-
ronto in 1898, had been a resident of that city
for some years, and was well known and high-
ly esteemed. 1\11'. Kyle was born in Ireland in
1814, son of James and Betty (Brooks) Kyle,
both of whom died in the old country.
James Kyle grew to manhood in Ireland, anù
there married Margaret Clarke, daughter oî
Samuel and Jennie (Andrew) Clarke, both na-
tives of Ireland, where 1\11'. Clarke was a lead-
ing farmer. After their marriage Mr. and 1\1rs.
Kyle settled in Ireland for a time, and Mr.
Kyle was engag
d in farming there. In 1877
they came to Canada, and for a time settled in
Orangeville. from which place they came in
1889 to Toronto, and here
Ir. Kyle lived retired
until his death. To him and his wife were born
the following children: Robert James, of To-
ronto; Jennie, the wife of J. E. Brayley, has
three sons, James R. K., Lionel George, and
Robert Edwin; Catherine and Ruth. deceased;
)Iarie;
Iargaret;
Iary and Samuel Clark, de-
ceæ:;ed: Rebecca. the wife of George Boelsterli,
of New York; Martha Louisa. wife of Irving
Wood, of Toronto; and Bene.
1\11'. Kyle was a member of the Church of Eng-
land. In politics he was a Conservative. He
was fratern.al1y connected with the Orange-
men.
Irs. Kyle, who survives her husband,
resides at 1'\0. 264 Delaware avenue. Toronto,
which property she purchased in 1903.
MRS. GEORGE BATER. an old and highly
esteempd resident of Todmorden. is a native of
that immediate locality, born
Iarch
9. 1841,
daughter of William and Amelia (Kemp)
Cramp.
The Cramp family were among the pioneers
of í ork township, but were of English birth
and ancestry. Both 1\11'. Cramp and his wife
were born in Kent, England, he in 1785. and
she in 1806. Their school days were spent in
their native place, where they grew up and were
married, continuing to reside there until after
the birth of their first six children. In 1836
they came to Canada, settling at Todmorden,
where Mr. Cramp started a hop garden, which
he continued to cultivate for a few years, fol-
lowing gardening until his death, in 1858. His
wife survived him three years and seven
months. Both were members of the Methodist
Church. They were the parents of a large fam-
ily. all of whom became thoroughly identified
with the new world to which they moved.
Their children were: (1) Eliza, the eldest, be-
came the wife of William Cook, of Toronto.
Both are deceased. (2) l\Iary married William
Lutz, of l\Iichigan, and both are now deceased.
(3) Sophia is the widow of Richard Turner,
'and lives with her children in Y oungstown,
i-
agara County, New York. (4) James was
drowned in early manhood, and a few years
after the family came to Canada. (5) Hcnry,
now deceased, was unmarried. (6) David be-
came a merchant in Todmorden, where he died
in 1902, leaving a widow and four children. (7)
Elizabeth married Manuel Gilbert, resided in
Williamsville, near Buffalo, !\ew í ork, and
died, leaving a family. (8) Louisa became
Mrs. George Bater. (9) Amelia. l\Irs. George
Thorn. of Toronto, has five children.
1\lrs. Bater grew up at the home, and on
April 27. 1866, was married to Ge'Orge Bater.
Three children were born to them: Louisa .J.,
the wife of George Simpson. of Todmorden;
Agnes A., married to Thomas W. Aikins, of
Toronto; and Frank G., assistant postmaster at
Todmorden, who is also a clerk in the store
established by his father.
The late George Bater was born in Devon-
shire, England, 1\ov. 18. 1838, and both of his
parents, James and Elizabeth Bater, died in
the mother country. 1\11'. Bater came to Can-
ada in 1863, from that time making his per-
manent abode there. Previously he had been
a sailor for five years, and had seen much of
foreign parts. his duties on the man-of-war tak-
ing him to the Mediterranean ports and even
to the citv of Jerusalem. For the first seven
years 'aft
r his arrival in Canada he acted as
engineer at the Don Paper Mills. From then
until 1878 he engaged in agriculture at the
present family home, and the brick
residence on the property" as erectett by him
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in that year. At about the same time he open-
ed a small grocery store which thenceforward
became his main interest and which he contin-
ued to enlarge, and he was still in active man-
agement of the store at the time of his death,
in May, 1904. He was also postmaster at Tod-
morden, having been appointed to the office
when it was first establisheù. anù continuing in
that position twenty years. At his death his
daughter. l\Irs. Simpson, was appointed to suc-
ceed him, and she has also. in connection with
lIeI' mother, undertaken thp management of
the grocery business left by 1\11'. Bater.
In political matters :\[1'. Batel' belonged
among the independent voters, with no party
allegiance. He and his wife were Presbyterians
and prominent supporters of the church, both
financially and in its various enterprises, and
no family in the neighborhood was more es-
teemed. 1\11'. Bater was a school trustee for
nine years. His death was felt to be a loss to
the entire community, and the deepest sympa-
thy was extended to the bereaved family.
HE:\RY HARRIS. one of the old and repre-
sentative citizens of York County, is carrying
on market gardening on Murray street, Bracon-
dale, in York township. He was born Nov. 2,
18-12. in the parish of Lenham, in the County of
Kent, England, son of George and Catherine
(Eagles) Harris, both natives of the same COUll-
ty, who were the parents of three children: Jo-
seph, of Sussex, England, a gardener by occu-
pation; Henry. of Bracondale; and John, who
died when a young man. The parents are both
deceased.
He.nry Harris was educated in the schools
of his native country, and when a young man
worked on farms at Lenham and also at gar-
den work. He came to Canada in 1883 on the
vessel "Grecian Monarch," and after a short
stay in 1\pw York proceeded to Toronto, where
he worked at farming for some time. In 1884
he settled on his present home, which he had
purchaspd. cleared up the land, and erected a
fine brick home and greenhouses. engaging in
market gardening, at which he has continued
to the present time with great success.
1\11'. Harris was married in 1863 to l\Iiss Ann
Egliston, who was born in Kent. England, in
1843, and to them has come one daughter, Lou-
isa, born in England; she is now the wife of
George Coates, of Hilton street. and has three
children, Henry, Edith and Lillian. In reli-
gious matters Mr. Harris is connected with the
Methodist Church, being a trustee and one of
the founders of the Fairbanks Church. In
politics he is a supporter of the Reform party,
and he is fraternally connected with the Sons
or England. He is one of the successful self-
made men of this vicinity, and enjoys an envi-
able reputation for integrity and reliability.
GEORGE GRAY. The Kew World has long
represented to the people of the Old enlarged
opportunities for financial betterment, and
many have found in abundant measure the pros-
perity they have sought. lUimico has many
self-made men among its residents, and one,
who brought to the new environment the ster-
ling qualities' that in themselves make for suc-
cess, is George Gray, retired manufacturer oÎ
building supplies, and late owner of a planing
mill. Mr. Gray is of Irish blood, and the third
of his name.
George Gray (1) lÌ\'ed and died in Ireland,
and his son George (2) did likewise. The lat-
ter was a linen merchant in County Down,
and his wife l\Iary, daughter of Hance Brown,
was also a native of that region. They were
the parents of four children, namely: Wil-
liam, for many years a prominent postmaster
in Ireland, where he died; Margaret, Mrs. J 0-
seph Castle, who died a few years ago in her
home in Maryland, leaving two children, Wil-
liam and Margaret; George j and Isabella, who
died in early womanhood in Streetsville, Onto
The father of this family died in April, 1857,
aged eighty-four years, and the mother passed
away in September, 1846. aged forty-six years.
Both were devout members of the Presbyter-
ian Church. .
George Gray (3) was born three miles from
Bellabay, County Down, Ireland, l\Iay 20, 1837,
and while still a boy learned the trade of a
weaver. When only sixteen years of age he
started for America, embarking on the "Lady
Franklin." The voyage consumed seven weeks
and three days, as the mainstay was lost in
a storm, disabling the vessel for a while. Land-
ing in New York City he remained there but a
few weeks, and then started to learn carpentry
at Ogdensburg, New York. For five years he
worked in that city, going from there to Lis-
bon. New York. There he was married in
1860, to l\Iiss ,Jane Kerr, danghter of Robert
Kerr. a prominent farmer of that region. She
died after only a year of married life, and he
left Lisbon in 1861, coming to Canada. He
followed his trade at Toronto for some years,
and in 1864 was again married. His second
wife was Miss Ann Ross, of Scotch hirth. Her
health failed before long, and in 1881, after
sixteen years of invalidism, she passed awa.y.
Four years after their marriage Mr. Gray was
employed by the Canadian Northern Railway
as a carpenter, and for ten years he was in
charge of the locomotive wood department.
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In 18ï2 he left the railroad and started a coal
and lumber yard on Queen street, Toronto, but
in a few years he s01d this and started his busi-
ness in building supplies and planing mill
work, in 1\limico, an enterprise which proved
very successful, and which he sold Nov. 9,
1906. 1\11'. Gray resided for some time on the
Lake shore, where he had built a substantial
brick house, but in 1890 he sold this property,
and. buying on Salisbury avenue. put up a fine
brick residence, which is his home. A small
farm of twenty acres now occupies his time.
::\11'. Gray hns no children. Identified for more
than fifty years with the growth of Toronto
and its suburbs. he has always proved himself
a most valuable citizen, and has ever maintain-
ed a reputation for the strictest intégrity which
has secured him the most complete confidence
from his fellow townsmen.
During the Fenian Raid 1\11'. Gray enlisted
in the Tenth Royals, of Toronto, and served un-
til the raiders were overpowered. In recogni-
tion of his services he was given a medal and a
tract of 160 acres in :Kew Ontario. He has
sernd his county in a civil capacity also, for
he is an active Reformer, and since settling in
Etobicoke township has served both as a mem-
ber of the school board and as councilman, dis-
playing always a sincere desire to promote the
real welfare of the community. He has also
always been prominent in church work and for
twenty years was elder of West Queen street
Presbyterian Church, besides being one of its
trustees. After coming to 1\[imico he was chos-
en elde.r there also, but declined in favor of a
younger man. and his only official position in
the church is that of trustee. He is a member
of the ::\Iasonic Lodge at l\Iimico.
On Aug. 9. 1892, 1\11'. Gray was united to his
present wife. who was Miss Lucy Charles. of
Toronto, where she was born and educated.
Her father. the late James Charles, a native of
London, England, was one of the city's early
and prominent residents and one of the oldest
dry goods merchants there. He married, in
1836, at Lundy's Lane, Susan Sparkman. a na-
tive of Herefordshire, England. 2\'[1'. Charles
came to Toronto in 1832, and was a man of
prominence and means there. He and his wife
were members of the English Church. His lat-
ter years were :;;pent retired, and he died l\Iarch
1. 1RïO. aged sixty-five; his wife died Jan. 13,
1877, aged fifty-eight. They were the parents
of the following children: Susanna E., widow of
Charles Brown, of 1\Iimico, Ont.; Charlotte E.,
deceased, who married C. T. Watmore, of To-
ronto; Sarah 1\1., who married John Lea, a far-
mer of York township; Anna 1\L. who married
John Dew. a farmer of York township; Mar-
485
garet J., who married Philip Brent, a farmer
of East \Vhitby; James \V., a retired farmer of
York township; John S., of County York; and
Lucy. wife of George Gray.
EHWARD BROW
, a highly esteemed citi-
zen of York township, County York, has for 3.
number of years been engaged in market gar-
de.ning at Bracondale. His birth occurred in
the city of Toronto Jan. 3. 1866, and his par-
ents. Edward and :\Iargaret (Townsend)
Brown, were early residents of York township.
Edward Brown, the father. was born in Lon-
don, England, in 1822, and his wife was born
in Gloucestershire in 1842. After their mar-
riage. which occurred in Toronto in 18;)9. they
settled in that city, where for a tim
1\11'. Brown
worked at his trade of painter. Later he open-
ed a store at Bathurst street and Davenport
road, continuing in business there for twenty-
five years, when he retired and purchased a
house in Bracondale, where he spent the re-
mainder of his life, dying in March, 1895. He
is buried in Mount Pleasant cemetery. 1\'[rs.
Brown was the daughter of William Townsend,
who died in England. after which his widow
married \Villiam Turner and came to York
township, where they settled and died. 1\lrs.
Brown was educated in England. She died
Jan. 1, 1907. and is interred in
Iount Pleasant
cemetery. !Ill'. and l\Irs. Brown were members
of the Church of Christ. In politics he was a
Grit. Three children were horn to them, of
whom Henry Thomas. born in 1860, married
(first) l\Iiss Lizibeth Fairhead. of Toronto, and
(second) 1\Iiss Annie Hunsley; he was formerly
a merchant of Toronto. but is now engaged in
the ice business, being a member of the Can-
ada Ice Company. Louisa married Rev. John
Lawrence, formerly of Toronto, and they re-
side at Tremont, Maine. where he has charge
of a Congregational congregation.
Edward Brown, Jr., received his education
in Toronto. and when a young man clerked in
his father's store, continuing in that capacit.v
until the business was closed out. He then
seUled at his present home, which he purchas-
ed of Henry Pretty. and has become very suc-
cessful as a market gardener. In 1891 Mr.
Brown was married to l\Iiss Annie Redfern,
born in England in 1868, whose father died in
England, after which the mother came to Can-
ada; she is now living in Muskoka, Onto Six
children have been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Brown: Lilly, in 1892; Hazel, in 1894; Edward.
in 1896: Harold, in 18!)8; Violet, in 1900; and
Henry Thoma:;;, in 1902. )11'. and 1\Irs. Brown
are members of the :l\fethodist Church, and in
politics he is a staunch Conservative.
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COl\e\IE)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
JOIlX EDWARD EMBURY, V.S., whose
death occurred in New Hampshire in 1892, be-
longed to a family well established in On-
tario, and his widow and children are resi-
dents of Toronto.
1\11'. Embury was born in Hastings, Ont., in
1861, a son of Samuel and l\Iargaret (Newton)
Embury. The former was a nattve of Has-
tings, while the mother came from Ireland.
The son received his general education in the
Hastings school and then entered the Ontario
Veterinary College, at Toronto, where he was
graduated in 1885. He first settled in Geneva,
New York, for the practice of his profession,
but after some time there he moved to another
Location in N"ew, York, and thence later to
Paris, Illinois. There he was made assistant
State veterinary surgeon and served in that
position till he left Illinois to locate in North
Adams, Massachusetts. Thence he went to an-
other place in Massachusetts, and then to New
Hampshire, where he died in 1892, aged only
thirty-one years. Dr. Embury was well in-
formed in his profession and had a bright fu-
ture before him.
In 1885, the same year in which he was grad-
uated, Dr. Embury was united in matrimonv to
l\Iiss Elizabeth Palmer, who was born In Edin-
burgh, Scotland. where her parents, Alexan-
der and .Jessie (Ross) Palmer, both died. :Mrs.
Embury came to Canada in 1872 and lived at
Toronto until her marriage. She has two chil-
dren, Angus Edward and Jessie Florence, the
latter a graduate of \Vells' Business College.
After Dr. Embury's death his widow and chil-
dren returned to Canada and have since made
their home in Toronto.
HENRY POWELL. florist and plant grower
of No. 180 Gladstone avenue, Toronto, Ont.,
and one of the highly esteemed residents of the
Queen City, was born in Shropshire, England
in 1854, son of Thomas and Mary (Binnell)
Powell, natives of England, in which country
their lives wpre spent.
Henry Powell was educated in his native
land, and about 1871 came to Toronto, where
he remained for some time before going to BuÎ-
falo, N. Y., where he was connected with a
dry goods house until 1880. He then returned
to Toronto and engaged as a florist. In 1894 he
built his greenhouse on his present site, the
glass area then being about 1,100 square feet.
Mr. Powell grows choice plants for the retail
trade, especially geraniums and other desirable
house plants. His specimens are all healthy,
thrifty plants, and are of the choicest varie-
ties.
In 1876 Mr. Powell was married to :Miss
Charlotte Ann Stonehouse, a member of a pio-
neer family of the County of York, founded
here by her grandfather, Joseph Stonehouse,
and his wife, l\Iartha Jane Rushforth, natives
of England who came to Canada in ltì20. They
settled in the woods on the west one-half of
Lot 18, Concession 1, Etobicoke township,
County of York, where they cleared 250 acres
of land from the bush, and where both died.
Their children were: Ann (Nannie), who mar-
ried Mr. Demory; Hannah, who married Dr.
Widmer; l\Iary; Isaac; Jane, who married
(first) Joseph Stonehouse, and (second) Rev.
\V. Jolly; and Joseph, who married .Jane Can-
ning. All of these children were born in Eng-
land and came to this country with their par-
ents in 1820.
Isaac Stonehouse was born in England May
28, 1812, and married in York County, Ann
Stonehouse, a cousin, daughter of Robert, who
also settled ill Etobicoke township. Isaac
Stonehouse settled after marriage on the olJ
farm above mentioned. and there lived until
1853, when he removed to Toronto and there
resided until his death, Jan. 11, 1894. The
children born to him and his wife were: Eliza-
heth, who married Robert Bryce, of Michigan;
"William, of Shelburne, who maITied S. L.
Crawford; Hannah, who married J. D. Jones,
of Yale, Michigan; Annie, who married Thom-
as Johnston; Charlotte, WllO became l\Irs. Pow-
ell; and l\Iartha and Ethelyn, deceased. All
of these children were born on the old home-
stead farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Powell had children as follows:
Mary Jennie Louise; Henry Halbert Stone-
house; and Jessie Ramsey. 1\Irs. PoweH is a
member of the l\Iethodist Church, while her hus-
band adheres to the English faith.
The property of the late Mr. Isaac Stone-
house is getting too valuable to be used for
greenhouse work much longer-a wonderful
change from the time he settled in Etobicoke
when he had to carry his first wheat on horse-
hack to be ground, and what was then Muddv
Little York is now grand Toronto. .
TIIOl\IAS CARPEXTER. The death of this
esteemed citizen of Toronto, in 1897, removed
one of the best known residents of the Queen
City. He was born in Oxfordshire, England, in
1841, son of Joseph Carpenter, who died when
his son Thomas was a child.
Mr. Carpenter grew to manhood in his na-
tive country, and there received his education.
In 1869 he came to Toronto, where he found
employment at the gas works. Later he be-
came a contractor, engaging in that occupation
until his death. Mr. Carpenter was married
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III England to Harriet Franks, who was born
in England, daughter of Joseph and Silp
a
(Cripps) Franks, both of whom were born m
England. and died in that country; :ðIr. Franks
was a carpenter by trade. l\Irs. Carpenter has
a brother Henry Franks, who came to Toronto
and now Ìives here. To 1\11'. Carpenter and his
estimable wife were born the following chil-
dren: Miss Elizabeth, who was born in Eng-
land; Christopher, of Toronto, who married
Annie "\Vinburn, and had two daughters, I.Jet.
tie and :Muriel; Joseph, of Toronto; Rose, the
wife of Thomas Batt, of Toronto, who has four
children, Gladys, Christian, l\Iyrtle and Perci-
val; Charles, of Toronto, married to Ethel
Brewer; Harriet; :May; William; and Thomas.
:Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Baptist
Church, to which his widow also belongs. In
politics he was a Conservative. He was con-
nected with the Sons of England.
CHARLES ClTRTIS, a highly esteemed resi.
dent of Fairbank, York township, engaged in
market gardening. was born in Surrey, near
London, England, on Oct. 21, 1868. His par-
ents. James and Eliza (Gosden) Curtis, were
natives of England the former born in 1834
and the latter
two 'years later. :\11'. and l\Irs.
J ames Curtis came to Canada in 1872. settling
in Toronto. where 1\11'. Curtis followed con-
tracting and building for a number of years,
then purchasing a farm in County DufÍerin,
where he still resides, prosperously engaged in
farming. He and his wife are Presbyterians
in religious belief, while in politics lIP is a llih-
eral Of their familv of eleven children, nine
are'living: (1) Fan
ie, born in 1864. the wife
of Charles Grimsby. of Bathurst street, has one
son, Harry. (2) Harry J.. born in 1865, a
wealthv contractor and builder of Dallas, Tex-
as, is "married and has two children, LilJiall
and Harry. (3) William, born in 1867, resides
in Fairbank York township, where he is en-
gaged in g
rdening; he is married to Ettie
Greensides. of Bracondale, and has two daugh-
ters Edith and Irene, (4) David, born in 1869,
resides on :\Iurray street. York township,
where he is engaged in market gardening. He
married Alice Lainson, of York township, and
they have children-Alice, Rose, Annie, L
-
!ian. James and John. (5) George, born In
1872 is unmarried, and resides with his par-
ents' on the farm. (6) Albert, born in 1874,
married l\Iiss Agnes Brice. of Toronto, and
they reside in County Dufferin. engaged in
farming. They have three children, Florence,
Elsie and Arthur. (7) Ernest, born in Toronto
in 1876, is engaged in farming in County Duf-
ferin. (8) Lizzie, born in 1878, died in young
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womanhood. (9) Arthur, born in 1880, died
when twenty-three years of age. (10) Louise,
born in 1883. is unmarried and at the home.
stead. (11) Charles.
Charles Curtis was educate.d in Toronto, and
when a young man engaged in market garden-
inO' an occu p ation which he has followed all
"
of his life. He first located in Bracondale,
where he lived some years, in 1892 moving to
his present home, where he has since lived. In
October, 1893, 1\11'. Curtis was married to l\Iiss
Agnes Shorley, who was born in England in
1875 daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Shor-
ley,
nd to this union have come four children:
Florence L., born in 1897; Charles K., born in
1899; Jesse, born in 1901; and George, born in
1906. In religious connection 1\11'. and l\Irs.
Curtis are members of the Presbyterian
Church in which he is an elder. In politic!.!
he is a' staunch adherent of the principles of
the Conservative party.
LOUIS O'LEARY, V.S., who died at Picker-
ing, Ont., in 1887, was born at that place in
1843. son of George 0 'Leary and }Iary 0 'Con-
nor, natives of Ireland. They came to Canada
many years ago and settled in Pickering, where
1\11'. 0 'Leary engaged in farming for some time,
finally removing to the village of Pickering,
where he and his wife died.
Louis 0 'Leary received his literary training
in his native place, and then took a course in
veterinary surgery at the University of To.
ronto. He followed that calling in Pickering,
and subsequently engaged in the insurance
business, also receiving the appointment of col-
lector of customs at Pickering, in which capa-
city he continued to serve until his death. In
1876 1\11'. 0 'Leary married l\Iiss Katharine Cas-
sidv. who was born in Toronto, daughter of
J a
es and l\Iargaret (Foley) Cassidy, natives
of Ireland and early settlers of the Queen City.
:Mr. Cassidy was in the clothing business in To-
ronto. where he died in 1900, in the faith of
the Roman Catholic Church. }lr. and Mrs.
Cassidy had children as follows: Dr. Cassidy,
of Toronto; l\Irs. 0 'Leary; Dean Cassidy; J.
Frank and W. E. Cm;sidy, and :Miss Cassidy.
To 1\11'. and l\Irs. 0 'Leary were born five
children: Anna, Kathleen, :Margaret, Louise,
and George Edward, the last named dying in
infancy. l\Ir. O'Leary was also a Roman Cath-
olic in his religious belief. In political senti-
ment he was a Reformer, and he was greatly
interested in the success of his party. He was
highly e.o.teemed in Pickering, where he was very
well known.
WILLIA}1 TOLHURST. The means where.
by the history of a family may be traced from
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the founder of that family in any country, and
the business founded by this pioneer of that
family in the country, constitute a most valu-
able record. Among those engaged in the flor-
ist's business in the city of Toronto is .William
Tolhurst. the founder of the business which he
carries on. and also the founder of his branch
of the Tolhurst family in Canada. He is the
only one of his father's family to come to Can-
ada, and the only man of the name of Tolhurst
either in England or Canada to follow the
florist's business. lIe may, therefore, be pro-
perly called "Florist" Tolhurst.
:\lr. Tolhurst was born in the parish of Wad-
hurst, Sussex, England, in 18;)7, son of Wi11iam
and Fanny (Pierce) Tolhurst, also natives of
Sussex, where both died. In his native parish
he g
ew to manhood, receiving his education
and learning the gardening business, which
business he followed in the line of private gar-
dening for a large estate in England. keeping
his position on the one estate until he resigne,l
for the purpose of coming to Toronto in 1889.
On reaching his adopted land 1\lr. Tolhurst
t
once took up gardening, and continued there-
in until 18D8, when he embarked as a florist.
In this capacity he handles all varieties of cut
flowers and plants. designs for alJ occasions be-
ing arranged on short notice and in the most
artistic manner. In 1902 1\lr. Tolhurst pur-
chased his home and floral display rooms at No.
508 Y onge street, where every courtesy is
shown to customers by him and his family.
1\lr. Tolhurst was married to 1\1iss Clara.
Hammond, daughter of Walter and Emily
(Shingler) Hammond, and to this union there
have been born: Clara, born in England, and.
educated there and at the Wellesley school,
Toronto; Frederick William Hammond. born
in England and educated there and in the
Wellesley street school. Toronto, and now in
business' with his father; l\Iabel Esmie, born
in England, and educated in the Wellesley
street school, Toronto; William Charles, born
in Toronto, educated in Wellesley street school.
and now engaged as an electrician; Arthur
Bruce. born in Toronto. and educated in thH
\Vellesley street school: Elsie Evelyn. born in
Toronto. educated at the Kormal school; ann.
Ruby Blanche, born in Toronto. 1\lr. and Mrs.
Tolhurst are members of the English Church.
He is a Conservative in politics. and his frater-
nal connections are with the Sons of England,
and the Gardeners' and Florists' Association
of Toronto.
ROBERT COLBY was born in Toronto in
1853, and died in that city in 1901. William
and Mary Ann (Nichols) Colby, his parents,
were natives of England, and the founders of
the family in Canada. William Colby followed
brewing in Toronto for many years, in which
city he died, as did also his wife. Their chil-
dren were: Robert; Elizabeth; Sarah Ann,
1\1rs. Thomas Carr; :\largaret, Mrs. George
Sanderson; George, deceased; \Valter, of To-
ronto; l\Irs. James Giles; and 1\1rs. Theodore
Thornton.
Rubert Colby was educated in Toronto, awl
there served his time at the moulding business,
an occupation which he follo.wed in his native
city until within a short time of his death. He
was married in Toronto to Miss Jane Chat-
field, who was born in that city in 1855. daugh-
ter of Joseph and Jane (Bougard) Chatfield,
natives of England. The Bougards settled in
Toronto about 1848, and there Mr. Chatfield
followed the carpentering business until his
death, in 18:J7. He was a thoroughly upright,
Christian man. and had hosts of friends wher-
ever his work took him. won by his genial mau-
ner and strict integrity. His wife survived
him one year. Their children were: Walter..
Albert. 1\1rs. Thomas Brady (of Toronto), l\Irs.
.r ohn Shackleton, Mrs. Fanny Duncan, 1\1rs.
Edward Tipton, and 1\1rs. Colby. The parents
were members of thp Church of England.
To .:\lr. and )I1's. Robert Colby children as.
follows were born: Frederick, who married
Catherine Barrett, and has two children, Ar-
thur and Pearl; Arthur; Lillie, wife of Donald
Anderson, who has two children, Robert and
Donald; Bertha; :à1abel A., wife of Thomas
Booth. of Toronto; and Ernest.
1\lr. Colby was a member of the Church oÎ
Eng-Iand. In politics he was a Conservative,
and he was connected fraternally with the-
Moulders' Union.
FREDERICK BAKEWELL, a well-known
florist, of Toronto, located at No. 416 College-
street, carries a full supply of the finest speci-
mens of flowers and plëmts. )lr. Bakewell is
of English parentage, and the family was.
founded in Canada by his father, Ebenezer
Bakewell, who was born in Birmingham, Eng-
land, Jan. 29, 1820, son of Richard Bakewell,
who died in the oM country. In 1866 Ebenezer
Bakewell came to Canada, settling for a time
in Peterboro' and later removing to Toronto
where he and his wife still reside. He married
Ann Cheshire, a native of England. and they
had children as follows: Henry, of Toronto;
Sophia, wife of W. H. Anthony; Frederick;
and Edward, deceased.
Frederick Bakewell was born in 1870, at
Peterboro', Ont., and there his literary train-
ing began. He also attended school in Toron-.
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to.
Ir. Bakewell possesses a natural inclina-
tion for his calling, and he was more or less
connected with different branches of the florist
business prior to embarking therein, in 1904,
when he opened his present place of business
at Xo. 416 College street, Toronto. He has an
up-to-date show room. and the different varie-
ties of flowers and plants are artistically ar-
ranged, thus presenting an attractive appear-
ance to the visitor or prospective purchaser.
He prepares flowers in suitable designs for any
and all occasions. .:\Iany of his rare specimens
Mr. Bakewell obtained from his father-in-law,
:\11'. Frederick C. Miller, who is a well-known
florist of Bracondale. County York.
- In 1904
Ir. Bakewell married .Miss Rosina
:\lerr
' l\Iiller, daughter of F. C. Miller. :\11'.
and Mrs. Bakewell are members of the Eng-
lish Church. lIe is a Conservative in politics,
and a member of the I.O.O.F.
SA:\IL"EL WILSOX CL"RRY, who died in To-
ronto in 1889, was born in the County of York
in 1842. The family came from Ireland at th
time of the cholera epidemic, nnd locnted
for a time in Toronto. Inter removing to th
country, near the city, where Mr. Curry'
widowed mothf>r is still living.
Samuel "Tilson Curry grew to manhood in
County York. and there receiwd his educntion.
lIe then sen-ed his time to the tinner's trade.
and became one of the most skilled in that line
in the country. following that business in Tu-
ronto until the time of his denth.
:Mr. Curry married Miss Harriet Whetter,
who was born in England. daughter of Fran-
cis nnd Jane (Stephenson) Whetter, also na-
tives of England. In the old country :\11'.
Whetter was an excise officer, and nlso filled
other positions. On coming to Canada, in 1850,
he carried on farming in Simcoe County, and
there he and his wife died. Their children
were: Jacob and Henry, retired; Frank; Mrs.
Jonathan Geich; :\Ir!':. Coale; Mrs. Michael;
and :\Irs. Curry. The parents of these chil-
dren were members of the Church of Englal1l1.
Three children were born to :\11'. and :\Irs.
Curry: Francis Samuel. of Toronto, who mar-
ried .Annie Innis and has one daughter, Gert-
rude Evelyn; Harriet :\laude Louise. and Mag-
gie Elsie. deceased. :\11'. Curry was a member
of the Church of England. and in politics a
Con!':ervative. He was 'well-known in fraternal
circle!':, and wns connected with the C.O.F.
:\Irs. Curry married l\Ir. Thomas Evans, and
makes her home in Toronto. where she is high-
ly esteemed and respected.
Ir. Evans hns tra.
veIled nll over the world, and is a most inter-
esting conversationalist.
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RICHARD PERRY, now living retired on
St. Clair avenue, was for a number of years
engaged in market gardening in Bracondale,
York township. Mr. Perry is a native 01' Eng-
hllld. born in the town of Tiverton, Devon-
shire, July 6, 1852, son of Richard am1 :\Iary
A. (Quant) Perry, the former of 'whom was
born in Devonshire in 18
and the latter in
Ib19. Richard Perry nnd his wife both died
at the old home in Devonshire, where they had
followed agricultural pursuits all of their lives,
.Mr. Perry passing away in 1883, and ::\Irs. Perry
in 1871. They were consistent members of
the Church of England, in the faith of which
both died.
Richa.rd Perry was the elde!':t son in his
father's family of five children. He received
a fair education in the schools of his native
country, where he grew to manhood, engaged
in agricuIturnl pursuits. In 1873, :Hr. Perry
left London for Canada on the ship "Delta,"
nrriving in Toronto July 27th of that year.
IIf>re he engaged with a farmer for one year,
receiving $150 for his ,vork. Leaving him to
go to work for J nmes Scrivener, of Eglinton,
he later became manager for Captain JéSSOp,
with whom he continued for three years, dur-
ing which time he purchased his present home,
which he rented out for seven years. In the
meanwhile he became manager for James Less-
lie, of Eglinton, in April. 1883, taking posses-
sion of his own property at Bracondale, where
he has since made his home.
In August, IS78, Mr. Perry was married to
:\Iiss Sarnh A. Rogers, born Aug. 13, 1853, at
Rushton, Dor!':etshirf>. Englnnd, daughter of
Stephen al1l1 Lucy Hugel's, who came from Eng-
land in :\Iay. 1874, to Bracondale. where l\Ir.
Rogers still resides. His wife died in Bracon-
dale. Two children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Rogers, George and Snrah A. George
Rogers, a farmer of Alberta, married Mary,
the daughter of Rev. William Lomas. at Brac-
ondale, and has eight children. Sarah A.,
who became
Irs. Perr.v, was well educated in
the College of England under the instruction
of the Inte Thomas II. Bastard. a barrister. of
England, who died aged 101 years and ten
mon ths.
1\11'. Perry erected his present home in 1885,
Irs. Perry laying the corner-stone thereof.
Until October, 1904. Mr. Perry carried on mar-
ket gardening. in which he was very success-
ful. a.nd he now has one of the finest properties
in Bracondale. At the present time pp is en-
gaged in erecting fonr houses on l1Ïs property,
which he intends to rent. This land was for-
merly owned by the Turner Estate.
In 18U :\11'. Perry assisted one brother nnd
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one sister to come to Canada, and they are now
situated as follows: Emma is the. wife of \Vil-
liam Guetschow, a railroad employee, of Chi-
cago, Ill., and has one daughter, Florence. Wil-
liam H., born in England in 1855, is engaged
in farming in East York; he married :Miss An-
nie Goulding, daughter of Charles Goulding,
and by her had two sons, Charles and Freder-
ick; he married for his second wife Bella
Sproul, of Toronto, and has five children by
this union, Irving, Gertrude, Wildred, Amy and
Richard E. John, born in 1858, came to Can-
ada in 1878, assisted by his brother Richard,
and here married 1\1iss Mary Brown, of Lon-
don; and they reside on a farm near York
l\Iills, and have three children, Alice, Edith and
Frank. :Mary A., born in England in 1860,
came to Canada with her brother John in
1878, and married John Guetschow, who for
some years was a barber of Chicago, but is
now agent for the Carter \Vhite Lead Com-
pany, at l\lontreal, Canada; they have one son,
Robert Herman.
In religious connection 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Perry
are members of the 1\1ethodist Church. 1\11'.
Perry has been one of the most active and lib-
eral church workers in his community ever
since his arrival here. He was one of the found-
ers of the New Zion Methodist Church, for
which he gave the land upon which it stands,
has been treasurer of the church for eighteen
years, a teacher in the Sabbath school for fif-
teen years, is a member of the Quarterly
Board, a trustee, and has also been steward and
choir leader. He has been the recipient of
many handsome testimonials from the mem-
bers of the congregation, who have chosen thi..
way to show their affection for 1\11'. Perry and
their nppreciation of his constant ana self-
sacrificing labors in behalf of the church. In
his political affiliations 1\11'. Perry has supported
the principles of the Conservative party, but
he has never aspired to public recognition.
Mr. Perry is a real type of the self-made
man. On landing in Cnnada he was the pos-
sessor of only sixty cents in money, but he had
several thousand dollars' worth of energy, a
willing heart, and well-formed ideas of hon-
esty, industry and economy. These have been
his leading characteristics throughout life. A
public-spirited citizen, capable business man
and good, Christian gentleman, he has the re-
spect and esteem of the entire community in
whose midst he has spent the best years of his
life.
1\IRS. SARAH B. WINDRUl\f, of :No. 128
MacPherson avenue, Toronto, is a member of
_ a family long identified with the County of
York, and is herself a native of the Queen
City. .
\Irs. WindruIll is a daughter of John
and Ann (Robson) Barron.
John Barron was born in Cumberlnnù, Eng-
land, in 1792, and in 18;32 came to Toronto. In
his native country he had been a miner, but
on coming to Canada, he became a well digger
in Toronto (then Muddy York), an occupation
he followed for some time. This was prior to
the water system, and persons had to have
wells, or to bring their water from the lake.
From Toronto 1\11'. Barron removed to thc
township of York, County York, and engageà
in farming, clearing away the brush from his
home, and here he resided until his death in
1861, his widow surviving him ten years, be-
ing seventy-two years old at the time of her
death. They were members of the Methodist
Church. In politics 1\11'. Barron was a Refor-
mer. The children of 1\11'. and 1\lrs. John Bar-
ron were: Hannah, Elizabeth, John, Jr., 1\lrs.
Margaret Hutchinson, and 1\lrs. Sarah B. \Vin-
drum. Of these, John, Jr., was for some time
a boot and shoe merchant at Toronto. He mar-
ried Hannah Herrin. and had four children:
John, of Toronto; William, of Detroit; !\'Iiss
l\lny; and Annie, wife of J. H. l\IcFaul, of To-
ronto.
Mrs. 'Vindrum was born in Toronto in 1841,
and in 1862 she married John 'Vatson, a native
of the County of York. born Dec. 20, 1837, son
of John and Christina (Homely) Watson, na-
tives of Yorkshire, England, who came to
County York in 1831, and engaged in farming,
clearing a farm from the bush. Here both
died, leaving children as follows: l\Iark, Han-
nah, Elizabeth, John, nnd Charles. Of this
family, John 'Vatson grew to manhood in his
native county, and after marriage settled in
York township, where he engaged in farming
nnd so continued until his death. Jan. 3, 1892.
The children born to him and his wife were:
William, who married Carrie Coulter. ann has
three children, Ernest C., Christina Bell, nnd
Ralph George; Arthur B., who owns the old
homestead and who married 1\1iss l\Iinerva
Coulter, n cousin of
Irs. 'Villiam E. Watson,
and has three children, Irving L., Leslie and
Lila; Charles H., a farmer of Scarboro, who
married Charlotte Smithson, and has two chil-
dren, Stanley B. and Fred. ; Christina, who died
aged sixteen years; George, who died in 1898,
at his home, 2nd Concession, West York; and
Fred., at home.
In 1895 1\Irs. Watson married Samuel Win-
drum, for many years a well-known jeweler of
Toronto, and he died in 1898. !\'Irs. Windrum
settled at No. 128 1\1acPherson avenue in 1893,
having sold her farm to her son, who now con-
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ducts it. 1\1rs. Windrum is a member of the
Methodist Church.
DOL'GALD BELL, whose death occurred in
Toronto in 1904, was born in the township of
Erin, County "\Vellington, in 18;)4, son of
\.lex-
ander and Mary ()1cClelland) Bell, natives of
Scotland. The parents of Dougald Bell came
to Canada in 1844, settling in Erin township,
whe
e the elder Bell carried on farming, and
where his wife died. Mter the latter event
he removed to a farm at Sunnidale, where some
years were spent, and where he died in 1897,
aged 72 years.
Dougald Bell was educated in the schools of
Erin township, and, on reaching maturity,
learned the blacksmith's trade and carriage
making, which he followed at Shelburne for
fifteen years. From that place
Ir. Bell re-
moved to Toronto Junction, where he engaged
in the grocery business for a time, and then
selling out resumed business at the corner of
Davenport road and Howland avenue. This
business he also sold out to engage with the
Steele Briggs Company, of Toronto. with whom
he remnined until his death.
1\11'. Bell was married in 1881 to 1\1iss Agnes
Nickell, born at Esquesing in 1858. daughter
of James and Sarah (Woods)
ickell. 1\11'.
Kickell wns a son of William :Kickell, the first
white settler in the township of Esquesing,
County Halton, having located there on his
emigration from the North of Ireland in 1827.
His wife was ::\1argaret Remsey, a native of the
rnited States. James Nickell was born in Es-
quesing township in 1834, and his wife in 1835.
Their entire married life has been spent on thf'ir
fine farm in that township. They celebrated
their Golden Wedding in 190;). Mr. and 1\1rs.
Nickell are Presbyterians in religious convic-
tion, and he is a Conservative in politics. They
have children: Mrs. Bell; Willinm. of Sarnia;
Robert, a veterinary surgeon of Georgetown;
James; John; Minnie; and Edith, all born in
Esquesing township.
1\11'. and 1\1rs. Bell had two children: Robert
D.; and Sarah Leone, a trained nurse, who pre-
pared for her profession in New York City.
The family are Presbyterians. 1\11'. Bell fra-
ternized with the Masons. As a Reformer, he
took a great interest in the success of his party.
He was very well known in Toronto and the
surrounding country, and was highly esteem-
ed by all.
JAl\IES SCOTT, who passed away at his re-
sidence, No. 173 Jameson avenue, Toronto, in
1902, was one of the well-known and most high-
ly esteemed business men of the city. 1\11'.
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Scott was born in County TJTone, Ireland, in
1840, son of Joseph and Jane (l\IcCleary) Scott,
natives of Ireland. who settled in Kingston,
Ont.. about 1848. Here.J oseph Scott, who was
a civil engineer by profession, lived retired until
his death, in 1863. His widow later removed to
Toronto, where she died in 1901. Their chil-
dren were: Robert, deceased; James; :5arah
Agnes, wife of Rev. Alfred Bonny; ana 1\IaQ',
who resides in Toronto.
J ames Scott was but eight years old when
his parents came to Canada. He receIved his
literaQ' training in Kingston, and began his
business life in Toronto in connection with the
Royal Canadian Bank, later entering the Crown
Lands Department, where he remained for a
time. He then became secretary-treasurer of
the Georgian Bay Lumber Company, afterward
becoming vice-president of that company, a
position he held for a number of years. Some
time prior to his death !\II'. Scott retired from
the vice-presidency of the company, but con-
tinued to be a shareholder therein. He was a
director of the Standard Bank of Canada, and
president of the Merchants' Fire Insurance
Company.
Not only in business was 1\11'. Scott well
known, but in fraternal organizations as well.
He was president of the Irish Protestant Bene-
volent Association. and was one of the most
charitable men of the city. No person in need
ever applied to him in vain. His heart went
out in sJ'mpathy to the unfortunate, to assist
whom he gave liherally of his resources. 1\11'.
Scott was a very successful business man, and
during his long career accumulated a hand-
some competency, but best of all left behind
him a good name. not only for honesty in busi-
ness, but as a Christian gentleman.
1\11'. Scott was a member of St. James Cathe-
dral, of Toronto, which he supported liber-
ally. In politics he was connected with the
Consen;ative party.
JAMES BEKNETT, whose death occurred
in Toronto Oct. 8, 1878, was a native of the
city, born there in 1842, son of Humphrey and
Frances Bennett.
Humphrey Bennett was born in Ireland in
the early part of the nineteenth century amI
came to Canada in the days when Toronto was
called Muddy York. He settled there as a
shoemaker, and succeeded so well that he ac-
cumulated money for investment and became
the owner of considerable property in the city.
His death occurred in 1866. Both he and his
wife were members of the Church of Englallll
A family of seven children was born to them:
John, deceased; Ellen, deceased; Frances, who
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nIE1\JORA TIVE BIOGR.\.PHIC.\.L ,RECORD
died in 1!:)04; :\Iary Jane, deceased; Elizabeth
Isabella; Edward; and James.
James Bennett was sent to sehool in Toronto,
and after finishing his education learned the
plumber's trade and established himself in that
line in New York City. Later he went to San
Francisco, California, and finalJy returned to
Toronto, following his trade there until his
death. doing well and becoming favorably
known.
:\11'. Bennett was married Oct. 17, 1865, to
l\Iiss Barbara Scott, daughter of James and
Ann (Gordon) Scott. The parents were born
in Scotland, the father in 1818, and both died
in Toronto. They were members of Knox Pres-
byterian Church, and devout believers in the
faith they professed. l\Irs. Bennett was the
second of their five children, who were as fol-
lows: Isabella, of Montreal; Barbara; James
and Hobert, deceased; l\Iary, l\Irs. George
Dodd, of 'Vinnipeg. It was soon after his mar-
riage that ::\11'. Bennett removed finally to To-
ronto, and there to himself and wife were born
their five children, namely: (1) Humphrey W.,
born Aug. 26. 1866. lives in Chicago. He mar-
ried 1\1iss
ellie Scarlett, and has two sons,
Robert Lee and Cecil Humphrey. (2) James
Scott, born Sept. 23, 1868, lives in Toronto.
(3) Ida 1\1abel, born June 10, 1872, married A.
B. ArmstrOlJg-, and lu:s one son, Arthur Regi-
nald. (-1) Ella Gussie, born in 1873, is the wife
of Arthur B. l\Iunro. (5) Annie Frances, born
in 1876, died 'when three years old. The family
are connected with the Church of Englan,-L
The late Mr. Bennett was a l\Iason and an Odd
Fellow. His political affiliations were with the
Reform party.
CHARLES SWALES, who was for many
years located on Davenport road. Bracondale.
York township, was a native of England, born
1\1arch 23. 1835. in Yorkshire, son of :\Iathew
Swales, who died in the old country.
Charles Swales was one of a family of six
children, and was the only one to come to Can-
ada. He had engaged in farming in his native
country. and had there married 1\1rs. Hannah
Beck, nee Engle, who was born in Yorkshire,
England. in November, 1832, daughter of
George and Elizabeth (Robinson) Engle, one
of the old and prominent families of Yorkshire.
George Engle was foreman for I..ord Lounsbury
all of his life. and at his death his widow was
given a pension from this estate. He and his
wife hac1 six children. John, a farmer of York-
shire; Rohcrt. also of Yorkshire; David, who
camc to Canada and died at Bracondale. leav-
ing one dang-hter. Maria ; James. a widower,
who residcs with his sister 1\1rs. Swales, and
has two children, Harvey and Annie; Anne,
born in 1836, who married William Baker, and
resides in Yorkshire; and 1\1rs. Swales. 1\1rs.
Swales was reared in Yorkshire, England,
where she married George Beck, who died in
England, leaving one son. James. now of To-
ronto.
In 1866 ]l,{rs. Beck married Charles Swales,
and they resided in England until 1889, in
which year they came to Canada and settled
in Toronto for a short time on College street,
whence they removed to 1\11'. Frank Tur-
ner's property on Davenport Road, where Mr.
Swales engaged in market gardening until his
death, l\Iarch 7. 1906, in the faith of the Eng-
lish Church. :!\Irs. Swales and her chilùren are
connected with the Methodist Church. Mr.
Swales' untimely death brought sorrow to his
devoted family, and deep regret to a wide cir-
cle of friends and acquaintances. lIe was a
man of the highest integrity and held the es-
teem of all who knew him. He also possessed
more than the average business ability, and in
every relation of life was a man whom it will
be hard to replace. He was sadly missed in the
community, but the influence of his good and
kindly life remains.
To 1\11'. and l\Irs. Swales were born these chil-
dren: Robert, born in England in 1867, came
to Canada with his parents, and engaged in
market gardening until his death, Dec. 12,
1894; Miss Elizabeth, born in 1869, was educat-
ed in England, and resides with her mother;
David. born in England in 1872, is at home;
and Emma, born in 1877, married in 1893 Ar-
thur H. Hussey, born in April, 1876. son of
James Hussey, of Toronto, and engaged in
printing nntil his death in December, 1901,
when he left his young wife with two children.
Lillian 1\1. (born in 1894) and Harry (born in
lR96), both in schoo1.
EDWARD STOCK (deceased), a wealthy and
influential farmer of the village of l\1imico,
was born in Lincolnshire, England, March 25,
1815, son of .James and Grace (Fasackerly)
Stock.
J ames Stock brought his family to Canada
in 1829. and, buying 200 acres of wild land in
Etobieoke township. County York, settled therE}
permanently. He cleared up his land, laid out
a good farm, and was so successful in his oper-
ations that he became well-to-do. His hold-
ings in land increased until he had 400
acres alJ in one bloek. This property was sold
after the death of his widow, and divided
among his children. ::\[1'. Stock was a devout
Catholic. as are aU the later generations, and
was deeply interested in the development of
C01\OIEMORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
both the church and of education in his local-
ity, being one of the first to seek the establish-
ment of schools. He died in 1851, and his wife
sixteen years later. They were the parents of
the following children, of whom the only one
living is Joseph, the fourth child, a farmer of
County Ontario. 1'he others were: Edward;
John; Peter; l\Iary, the first of the family born
in Canada, who married Col. Orlando Dunn, of
Toronto, and had three children; Catherine,
who married the late James Corcoran, a Strat-
ford merchant, and who left a large family;
and Ellen, who married the late William Blair,
postmaster at Stratford, and had seven chil-
dren.
Edward Stock attended school in England
until he was fourteen, when the family came
to America. After reaching the new country
there were of course no educational opportuni-
ties, and he worked with his father on the farm,
clearing and cultivating it. The only break in
his life as a farmer was a short period in 1847,
when he did military duty. He married early,
Ilnd his home was for a considerable period a
substantial frame house, which he put up on
the farm, but later this was replaced by a hand-
some brick residence. While his farm was very
large and demanded much of his time and at-
tention, he always participated actively in the
management of local affairs, and had the wel-
fare and development of the region very much
at heart. A Reformer in politics, as had been
his father also, he was a member of the council
of Etobicoke for many years, and served on the
school board for thirty years, being a trustee at
the time of his death, although then over ninety
years of age. His influence was most strongly
felt, however, in the advancement of the Cath-
olic Church, in which the family have always
been active workers. Not only did 1\11'. Stock
found and liberally support the Church in 1\Iim-
ico, but he assisted in founding all the Catholic
churches in the city of Toronto. Mr. Stock's
business interests also were very extensive, and
when he died he had been a director in the Home
Bank of Toronto for fifteen years. His prop-
erty included
everal large farms, city real
estate and bank stock, and he was one of the
wealthiest men in that section.
In 1836 Edward Stock was married to Miss
Harriet 0 'Hara, who was born in County An-
trim, Ireland, in January, 1811, and who came to
Canada with friends in 1830, her parents, James
and Catherine 0 'Hara, having died previously
in Ireland. Mrs. Stock died Sept. 7, 1868, but
her husband lived to an extreme old age, passing
Ilway Sept. 22, 1905, in his ninety-first year.
They had a family of eight children: (1) James,
born Aug. 4, 1837, grew up on the farm, receiv-
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ing a district school education. He married
Miss Mary ::\IcLean, of County Peel, and they
resided in Toronto, where he is now retired from
business. (2) Catherine, born May 24, 1839,
married the late Alexander Gormally, of Tor-
onto, to whom she bore two sons, James and
George, both of Toronto. Mrs. Gormally now
lives with her sisters at the old Stock homestead.
(3) Mary, born Sept. 17, 1840, married David
Culnan, of County Peel, and has seven children,
Edward, \Villiam, James, Harriet, Helen, Agnes
and Elizabeth. ( 4) Elizabeth, born Jan. 20,
1842, and (5) Agnes, born March 25, 1844, oc-
cupy the homestead in Mimico. Both are ladies
of culture and refinement, who were given good
classical educations. By both character and
position they are very influential in the neighbor-
hood, and are very highly esteemed. Miss Eliza-
beth Stock has been the manager of the house-
hold since her mother's death. (6) Grace, born
Feb. 18, 1816, was educated in the home schools,
and in November, 1872, was married to Patrick
Woods, who was born in Ireland in 1845. They
reside in Toronto, where he is in the Customs
Department, and they have five sons, James,
Patrick, Edward, William and George. (7)
William, born l\Iarch 14, 1848, died in 1884. (8)
Edward, Jr., born Oct. 20, 18;)0, was a farmer,
settled on one of his father's farms near the old
home. He married :\Iíss l\Iary Donley, of Mim-
ico, and they had five children, Catherine, Ed-
ward, William, Elinor and Wilfred. Edward
Stock, Jr., died in September, 1903, two years
before his father.
CAPT. DUDLEY F. JESSOPP, for many
years a prominent figure in military circles
of the Dominion, now living retired at his home
on St. Clair avenue, Bracondale, County York,
was born at Waltham Abbey, Essex, England,
June 4, 1832, son of Captain Henry and Mary
(Good) Jessopp, both natives of Essex, Eng-
land.
Captain Henry Jessopp was educated in Eng-
land for a barrister, and followed that pro-
fession for some time in his native country,
but in 1837 carne to Canada, and was appoint-
ed a captain of militia to serve in the war of
the Rebellion (1837-8.) In 1842 he came to
Bracondale find built a home on St. Clair ave-
nue, then known as York township, where he
resided until he died, in 1854. his worthy wife
surviving him until 1881. They were members
of the English Church, and their memories will
be kept dear, to those who knew them well,
specially by the poor, who were ever the re-
cipients of the Captain's benevolence. In poli-
tics he was a stanch Conservative, but he never
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COMMEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
aspired to public office. Captain and :Mrs. J es-
sopp were the parents of these children: (1)
Rev. H. Bates, born in England, was educated
for the ministry in Upper Canada College. He
entered the ministry of the Episcopal Church,
in which he continued until his death in 1882.
He married Miss Collcott, of Cobourg, and their
children were: Charles, of
Iissouri; and Lil-
lian, now 1\1rs. Wells, of Toronto. (2) :Uary
died unmarried. (3) Georgina, born in Eng-
land, is the widow of James McMillen, of County
York. (4) Captain D. F. was the youngest.
Captain D. F. Jessopp was educated at the
Upper Canada College, and when a young man
entered the 1Iilitary School of Toronto, where
his military education was acquired.
\ftel"
eight years' service in the Toronto Garrison of
Artillery, he was appointed to the position of
Captain, and became recruiting officer for the
100th regiment. During the Fenian Raid he
served faithfully, and now holds a medal for
honorable service. After having been offered a
staff appointment in the service at ::\Iontreal, he
retired from military service.
In
ovember, 1885, Captain J essopp mar-
ried Miss Annie Ashe, born in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in January, 1855, daughter of William H.
and Charlotte Ashe, who came to Canada in
1865, after having spent five years in New York.
Locating in Toronto, 1\11". .Ashe engaged as a
coal merchant and in the distilling business,
but returned to England, where he died in 1905,
his wife having passed away in Toronto in 1902,
leaving seven living children. Mrs. J essopp is
one of six daughters, and she was educated
in the Toronto home by a governess.
After marriag-e Captain and 1lrs. J essopp
settled in his father's cottage horne, where they
lived for some years, and then removed to To-
ronto, where three
years were spent, at the end
of which time they returned to the farm home
at Bracondale. There Captain Jessopp erected
a magnificent brick residence in 1893, in which
he has since resided. The Captain and his wife
are members of the Episcopal Church. In poli-
tics he is a stanch Conservative, but his business
interests have so engrossed his attention that he
has never found time to engage actively in pub-
lic matters as an aspirant for office. He is a
member of the Masonic order, holding member-
ship in York Lodge of Eglinton. Captain Jes-
BOpp is chainnan of the York Pioneers and His-
torical Society.
JA)IES GARDHOUSE, one of Weston's
prominent citizens, who has been a councilman
of the village for many years, is engaged in the
.coal and wood and undertaking business. Mr.
Gardhouse was born near Malton, in County
Peel, Jan. 12, 1862, son of John and Nancy
(Armstrong) Gardhouse, natives of Cumber-
land, England, the former born Feb. 14, 1825,
and the latter in November of that same year.
Robert Gardhouse, grandfather of James,
came from England and settled in County Peel
in 1826, locating on Concession 7, Lot 13, Gore
township, where he reared a family of seven
children, as follows: John; Robert, who died in
British Columbia in 1906; Jane, deceased, wife
of Adam Armstrong; :Mary, deceased wife of
a 111". Armstrong; Sarah, wife of John Moody,
of County Peel; Fannie, deceased wife of
J ames :Marshall, of British Columbia; and
:Margaret, wife of Samuel Armstrong of County
Peel.
John Gardhouse, eldest son of Robert, grew to
manhood on the home farm, where he married
Miss Nancy Armstrong, daughter of George
Armstrong, who founded that branch of the
family in Canada, coming from England. After
marriage Mr. and l\Irs. Gardhouse settled on the
farm in Toronto Gore township, County Peel,
upon which they lived until 1875, and in that
year 111". Gardhouse retired and removed to
1lalton, where he and his wife are now living,
having celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1901.
They are connected with the Methodist Church,
while in politics Mr. Gardhouse is a Conserva-
tive. To John and Nancy Gardhouse were born
eight children: Mary J., the wife of John Tingle,
of Toronto, has a family of five children: 1\Iag-
gie, Agnes, Annie, John and Gordon; Maggie, the
wife of "William Snead, a business man of To-
ronto, has five children: Jennie, George, Bertha,
May and Thomas; Frances, the wife of Robert
Speers, of County Peel, has four children, John,
Florence, 1Iary and James; Robert who mar-
ried :\Iiss Jane Watldns, of County Peel, re-
sides on the old homestead in that county,
and has a family of four children, John, Minnie,
1faude and Harvey; Thomas, a retired farmer
of County York, married "!\Iiss Mary Beamish,
and they reside in Malton; Annie, the wife of
George Bailey of Malton, has two children,
Annie and Brock; John, a business man of
Brampton, married Miss Eva Ellis, of County
Peel, and has four children; and James.
James Gardhouse grew to manhood in County
Peel, and was there educated in the public
schools. 'When a boy of fourteen years he be-
came engaged in buying and selling horses, and
at one time owned a valuable string, among them
being "Belmont Chief," 2.14 1 h. In 1898 Mr.
Gardhouse engaged as a travelling salesman for
the National Harvester Company, and he con-
tinued in this position for two years, when he
located in Weston and purchased his present
CO)DIE)IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
home. Since 1900 he has been engaged in the
unde'rtaking business, as well as the coal and
wood business.
)[r. Gardhouse was married, in 188ì, to
\Iiss
Elizabeth )Iitchel. born in County Haldimand
in 1863, daughtpr of James and Martha (Lam-
my) 1\Iitchel. )Ir. and )Irs. Gardhouse arc
members of the Presbyterian Church. :\Ir.
Gardhouse has always been identified with the
Conservative party, and in 18931 he was elected
a member of 'Veston council, a position he has
efficiently filled to the present time. He is a
member of the Odd Fellows, of the l\Iaccabel3'3,
and of the Order of Chosen Friends.
REY. W. L. BA YXES REED, rector of the
Church of St. ,John the Baptist, at Norway,
was born in London, Ont., Sept. 4, 1871. His
parents were, Edmund Baynes Reed and Mar-
garet (Laurason), the former of an old and
prominent English famil
' \\hose line of descent
runs back to the nobility.
Edmund Rn
'nes Rped was a native of Devon-
shire, born 1Iarch 3,"4.838. and was the son of
Dr. Roach Baynes Reed, who was a member of
Parliament and a chief mag1strate for twenty-
fi,'e years. The /!randfather died in London. Ed-
mund Baynes Reed came to Canada and made
his home in London, Ont., for a number of years.
He "as educat.ed for the le/!al profession and
practised until he went to British Columbia f11i>
a government employee in the geologiral serv-
ice. He is still filling that position and resides
in Victoria. the only one of his father's five
children now living. He marÓed :Miss Uar-
garet Lam"ason. born in London, Ont., 1840.
She was the daughter of Lawrence Laurason,
who was born in Hamilton and was the son
of La\\Tence. an Fnited Empire Loyalist of Eng-
lish birth. The latter came from Pennsylvania
and settled at Ancaster, near Hamilton, lat8r
moving Ì{) London, where he wa
a merchant
Mrs. Reed's mother, the wife of Lawrence
Laurason. Jr.. was a daughter of Dr. Lee. Six
children were born to Edmund Baynes Reed and
his "ife: C. E. Ba
'nes, born and educated in
London. and now cashier of the l\Iolson Bank
in Brorkville, Ont.: 11 av Bavnes. who lives with
her brother, Rev. "T. L. B.
Lawrence Baynes,
decea
ed, a
'oung business man in Victoria, who
mnrried l\Iiss Anne Hope. of Toronto, and left
her with one dau!!hter, Helen: Rev. W. L.
Bayne's: Alice Baynes, born in 1874, a womnn
of fine education, trained at Guy's Hospital,
Ene-land, and now a professional nurse in San
Franf'isco: and Amy Baynes, 1878, wife of Capt.
::::pirer ::::impson, a member of the Royal Xav
T,
located at a Chinese !'.eaport, and they haw two
sons, Geoffrey and Basil.
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Rev. W. L. BaJ'nes Reed was prepared in the
London high schools for Trinity College, 'ro-
ronto, which he entered in 1889. His theologi-
cal course there was completed in 1895, and he
at once received a call to become curate of Holy
Trinity Church, Toronto. He was next at Oton-
abee, County Peterborough, for three years, and
then in 1898 became assistant to Rev. Ruttan,
of the 1\orway Church. In 1900 he succeeded
Dr. Ruttan as rector, and has ever since min-
istered Ì{) that parish. He has been very suc-
cessful in building up the church and is exceed-
in
dy popular. The parish is an old one for
Canada, having been founded during the later
forties. The first divine service was held in a
barn belonging to a Mr. Playter, but by 1850 a
small wooden rhurch had been erected and Rev.
,James Beaver, D.D., a professor in Toronto
rniversity, was the first incumbent. Dr. Rut-
tan's pastorate covered a period of twenty-
seven years, and witnessed a continual g-rowth.
In 1892 the present beautiful edifice on Kingston
road was erected, at a cost of about $8,000, awl
since then the old wooden building, now some-
what enlarged, has been used as a parish school
room.
Our subject comes of a family that has
always been artive in local affairs and himself
follows the course of events with keen interest,
being a Conservative like his father. He is also
connected \\ith several lodges, being Past Grand
Chaplain of the )[asonic Lodge, No. 374, of
Keene, and chaplain of Acacia Lodge, of East
Toronto; Principal of Orient Chapter; Past
President of Cambridge Lodge, Sons of Eng-
land, of East Toronto: and a member of Court
York, LO.F. lIe has never married.
AR'l'HCR JOHX
TOX, a shoe merchant of
East Toronto, who has a high standing- among-
the businebs men of the community, was born
in Albion township. County Peel, March 6, 1866.
son of Samuel and Elizabeth (:\Iorrison) John-
ston.
Samuel Johnston was born in February.
1836, in Count
T Cavan, Ireland, in which cou
-
try both his parent.. died. )Irs. Johnston was
a native of County Fermanagh, Ireland, born
\ug-. 6, 1829, daughter of James Morrison, who
came to Canada and spent his last days in his
daughter '8 home. 11 r. nnd )Irs. ,Johnston both
f!1'ew up in the old country, and receIVed fair
educations, a fterwards emigrating to Canada.
Their a{'f]uaintance bq!an after their arrival
here. Their married life was passed for th
most part on a fann in County Peel, but they
finally mowd to Toronto to spend their last
years, nnd there )[1's. ,Johnston died in April,
1902. Her husband is still living there reti1'e(1.
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CO::\DIE::\fORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECuRD
Both belonged to the ::\Iethodist Church. They
had six children, four of whom are living. (1)
Lizzie, the eldest, was married in Toronto to
Isaac 'Valker and rpturned with him to Lon-
don, England. to live. He is a man of wealth,
with large interests in New York City, where
they spend the winters. (2) Eleanor is in busi-
ne!'s in Toronto as a milliner. (3) Arthur was
the third chilrl. (4) Harriet is in partnership
with her sister, Eleanor. (5) Jeremiah died in
Toronto, in Decemher. 1901. (6) Willis died
in Toronto, in ::::eptember, 1905.
Arthur Johnston was educated in the public
13chools of County Peel, but left when he wa-3
thirteen, and, going to Toronto, served an ap-
prenticeship as a shoemaker. After thus learn-
ing the foundation of the business, he became a
rlerk in a shoe store, and was so employed till
1SRR, when he bought land in East Toronto and
stab]ished himself there in the shoe busines<;.
He has been very successful in this mercantile
nterprise, while he has added to his tortune by
judicious investments in real estate and now,
besides his home and store property, owns other
real estate of value.
.:'IIr. Johnston was married in April, 1888, to
Miss Emily Rine, who was born in Ontario, and
both reared and educated in ::::carborough town-
ßhip. Her parents lived there on a farm wh
re
her father died, but her mother makes her home
with Mrs. .J ohnston. Two children have been
born to this union, namely: Elizabeth, a high
school student; and Fredprick. born in 1893,
now in the public schools. Mr. Johnston and his
wife are both members of the Methodist Church.
E).,-er since coming to East Toronto, :Mr.
Johnston has taken an active interest in the af-
fairs of the town. as a supporter of the Con-
sen:ative party. For eight years hI' was a mem-
ber of the school board. and in 1902 was for
the fiI'Rt time elected to the position on the coun-
cil which he still holds. His genuine devotion
to the best in terests of the community has been
recognized hy his constituents, who value his
public services at their real worth. Mr. Johns-
ton is also very prominent in social organiza-
tions and belongs to a number of lodges, name-
ly: the Orangemen, of Toronto; the Odd Fel-
lows. of thp East Toronto Lodge, in W'hi('h he
has filled a11 the chairs: the l\Iasom;. of East To-
ronto. where he is senior warden: and the Unit-
tJd Workmen, of East Toronto. His sterlin
qualities of mind and character have both in-
ßured him his present position of financial ease
amI won him th(\ warm esteem and confidence
of his feHows.
HENRY MILLER. a well-known apiarist and
fruit grower of Vaughan township, County
York, who resides on his tract in Richmond Hiil,
was born on Y onge street, Thornhill, June 29,
1831, son of Henry and Mary (Kennedy) Mil-
ler.
Nicholas Miller, grandfather of Henry, came
from the State of Pennsylvania, and married
in Canada, Sarah Devins, of County York They
settled as agriculturists on the 1st Concession
of l\Im'kham township, then all a wild country,
and there spent their lives. Mr. :Miller died in
1810, while his brother, l\Iichael, who had come
to Y onge street with him in 1778, passed away
a few years later. They were sons of Casper
Miller, who emigrated to Pennsylvania from
Hanover, Oermany, in 1760, and married a sis-
ter of .John Tyler, who later became president
of the United States. Xicholas l\Iiller left a
family at his death: Henry; Isaac, l\Iarshall anl1
John, who died in Canada; Abraham, who died
at Galena, Illinois; Sarah, who was thp wife of
.Jacob l\Iunshaw, an emigrant from Pennsyl-
vania, who settled on Y onge street in Vaughan
township, and left a family; and Nathan, who
settled and died on a part of the old home-
stead.
Hpnry
liller, eldest rhild of Nicholas, was a
carpenter by trade, an o('cupation which he fol-
lowed in connection with farming on the old
homestpad, where he dipd. His wife . pass
.l
away there some years before. She was a
daughter of James Kennedy, who came from
Youngstown, New York, settling in Scarborough
township, where he built ,,
hat is known as thO}
Kennedv Road the first in that section. Henrv
l\Ii1ler
nd his' wife were members of the Pr
-
byterian Church. He was very prominent in
political matters, and a staunch adh!'rent of the
principles of the Liberal party, serving as coun-
cilman for a numher of
-ears. l\'Ir. and :Mrs.
Miller were parents of these children: Simon,
born in August, 18
7, was reared on the Yonge
street farm. and married Lizzie
Iunshaw, of
Thornhill, they now living retired at rnion-
vilIe. l\Iarkham tbwmhip; Ni('holas, born in
1829, married a Miss Gohn, of County York,
and they removed to Menard County, Illinois,
where he followed contracting and building
until his death; Henry; ::\fary A., born in 1834:,
m::!rripd Dr. James Longstaff, now deceased, who
for fifty years was a practicing physician in
Richmond Hill, and one of the prominent and
influential men of the county, and she died at
Richmond Hill, leaving three children, Dr.
Longstaff (of Richmond Hill). 1\elIie (a profes-
sional nurse in the rnited States Army now
stationed in .;nanila, P.L), and Lillian (widow
of Dr. Frank l\IcGonigal of Richmond Hill);
Andr!'w. horn in 1836, is a retired farmer of
Thornhill, and has a family; Jane, born in 1839,
CO:\DIK\WRA TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
is the wife of William Gohn, of :\Iarkham
township, and has a family; and Eleanor died
when in
roung womanhood.
Henr
' :\Iiller received his early educational
training in Thornhill, and later attended the
Kormal school at Toronto, receiving a teacher's
certificate. ::\11'. ::\Iiller gave up teaching, how-
ever, to engage in farming in Scarborough,
,,'here he remained about four years. In May,
1853. he married :\Iiss :\1atilda Sutton, born in
Belfast. Ireland, daughter of "
illiam Sutton,
,,-ho came from Ireland in 18-10. .After mar-
riage :\11'. and :\Irs. Miller removed to Richmond
Hill, and here he purchased a home, engaging
with Patterson & Bro., manufacturers of agri-
cultural implements, travelling for this firm foe
a number of years. Leaving this company, ::\Ir.
Miller was employed by the Georgian Bay Lum-
ber Company, at Georgian Bay, for two year<>.
at the end of which time he engaged in the man-
ufacture of pumps at Richmond Hill, and at
this he continued for a period of fifteen years.
Since J 892. :'Ill'. :\Iiller has engaged in bee cul-
ture and the raising of' fruit, and in these lines
has b('('n very successful.
::\Irs. :\IiIIer died leaving three chjldren: Uary
A., born in Scarborough township, is single, and
a clerk in 1Irs. Switzer's store j :'IIiss Eleanor
I., born at Thornhill. was educated for a teach-
er, and followed that vocation for a number of
years at Ingersoll, and other part'! of the Do-
minion, and is now at home; and Annie, born
at Richmond HilI, is a music teacher.
111'. ::\Iiller is a frep thinker, belonging to no
special denomination. He ha
alwtlys been iden-
tified politically with the old Liberal party. and
although he has never aspired to public office,
'has '!erved his township as a member of the
Board of Health for a number of years. lIe.
l\IiIler i'! highly respected by his neighbors for
his good citizenship, and for the efforts he has
put forth in a
sisting to build up and improve
the cornmunit
,.
BEXJAl\IIX WILLLUIS, a well-to-do farm.
er of King township, takes a high rank among
his fellow townsmen. for he has displayed quali-
ties of ability. of integTity, and of real manli-
ness that have won him general respect, as well
as material prosperit:,'. He was born in East
York, April 2iJ. lR:)O. son of .John and Eliza-
beth (Yeomans) Williams.
.John ".ilIiams was born in Virginia, and was
of English ancestry. His wife, Eli7abeth Yeo-
mans, was born in Yaughan township, on Yonge
strept, and was the
'oung-est of the eight phil-
dren of .James Yeomans, an 1:Tnited Empire Loy-
alist "ho moved to Xew Brunswick first and
later to County York. There the parents died
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497
and of their children, who bore the names Jona-
than, Essiker, David, \ViIliam, R.ebecca. Sarah,
Mary and Elizabeth, none are living. In spite
of her Canadian birth, Mrs. Williams was liv-
ing in the rnited States at the tlme of her mar-
riage. The young couple lived for a few years
in Pike County, Illinois, but before long came to
Canarla, settling first in Scarborough township,
and later in Whitchurch. There the husband
bought and improved a large farm in Conces-
sion 3, where the rest of his life was spent.
Both he and his wife were interred in Newma:'-
ket cemetery. In religious faith they were "Meth-
odists, and for a long time had been very act-
ive in all the work of their church. On ques-
tions of public polity ::\11'. Williams supported
the Conser,'atives. A family of five children
blessed the union of John and Elizabeth Wïl-
Iiams: (I) Jacob, born in the l T nitpd States, re-
ceived his education in Canada. He married
Miss Fannie Keiser, of County York, and car-
ries on a farm in Vaughan township. He is the
father of seven phildren, Elizabeth, Alberta,
"\\Tilliam, George, Wesley, .Jessie and Tilford.
(2) George W., born in Pike county, Illinois,
married l\Iiss Sophronia Hug-hes, of King town-
ship. They reside there on Concession 5. (3)
Benjamin was the next in order of birth. (i)
Richard Yeomans. born in 1852. grew up in
County York, and there married l\Iiss Annie .J.
Widdifield. of Whitchurch. They settled on a
farm in County Simcoe. where his wife died iu
1
86. She left three children, Ethel l\1., Milton
E. and Alma.. The last named, born in 188-1,
and educated in County Simcoe, now makes her
home with her uncle Benjamin. Richard Wil-
lian1s chose for his second wife l\Iiss Mary E.
Jones. of County Simcoe, and she has borne him
three daughters, Edna E., Gertrude J. and Win-
nifred J. (5) Susan E., born in County York, iu
185-1. now deceased, was the wife of Geor
e
Heart, "ho at the time of his wife's death was
living- in Winnipeg. They had a son, Richard.
Bpnjamin Williams grew up in County York
and received his education in that section. Iu
1871 he married "Mrs. Susan S. Rush, widow of
Richard Yeomans Rush, who died in 1869 at
his birthplace, the home "where Mrs. Williams
still rf'sides. There were three children to the
fi1'8t union: Elizabeth; "Tilliam P., deceased;
and Susan R.. deceased wife of John K. Taylor,
now of Assiniboia.
Irs. Williams was a daugh.
tel' of Peter and Susan E. Soles, who came from
Pennsyh'ania and settled near Toronto, on
Yong" street. Her
randparents were Daniel
and À "tip (Hollingshead) Soles. from Penn-
sylvania. among thl' first settlers on Yon!!e
street.
Irs. 'Yilliams was one of a family of
nine rhildren. bnt the only other one living is
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CO
nIE)IOR.ATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
'William P. Soles, of Barrie, ComIty Simcoe. hood and youth was passed III
andwich,
After their marriage
Ir. and Mrs. Williams alill he received a good education for that day.
continued to reside in the form
r home on a After the death of his father the whole fam-
farm in Concession 2, Lot 28, King township. ily mo\'ed to .!'\ewmarket, but in a short time
In 190(' Mr. V{illiams put up a handsome brick V{illiam went to Toronto and entered the Re-
dwelling, and in 190:) built new barns. He also cei\'er-fieneral's office, where he had a position
owns his father's hompstead in \Yhitchurch, till ]814. He then returned to
ewmarket and
Concession 3. opened a fur store, which he conducted for a.
The childrcn born to the union of Benjamin number of ;\'ears. His interests multiplied as
and Susan \Villiams numhered six. John R. was the years passed, and he became the owner of
born in 1872, and died whcn nine years old. more than one g-eneral store, all of which provell
George 'V., born in 1874, married Miss Mabel profitable ventures. He was also a conveyancer,
Simpson, of 'Whitchurch, and has two children, ellgag"p(] quite extensively in surveying, an.l
Edith C. and George E'. They live on his fath- transaeted many large real estate deals. At the
er's ffirm in Whitchurch. Fulton H. died in time of his death in 1878 he held the position
boyhol)d. Charles S., born in 1878. a bachelor, IIf postmaster, an office he had fillerl for a nUIn.
is a farmer near Battleford, North- \Y est Terri- her ')! years. He was not only onc of Newmar-
tory. Garnet D.. horn in 1880, is now a stud- ket's most successful business men, accumulat-
ent in the Toronto Medipal College, having re- iß!r a fortune, but by his ceaseles'S endeavors to
ceived his preparatory education in the Aurora further the progress of his tmvn and county
and Xewmarket high schools, and is a younQ' made a name for himself that was known ana
man of marked ahility. Benjamin F.. born in honored all over the County of York, as well as
1888, is at home. Thp family are an connecte(l in th<> pity of Toronto. He was a Tory in po-
with the :\Iethodist Church, with which 1\k litical prinpiples, hut never soug'ht office. In
.Williams has held official position. In" politics religious faith hp embraced the doctrines of the
he is a Reformer. Churph of England, and was active in its work,
heing one of thp founders of the old English
('hl1r("h hllilt in Xí'wmarket in 1834.
l\Ir. Roe married
Tiss Sarah Ruston, who
proved herself a devoteQ wife throughout their
weddí'd lifp. She long survived her husband,
her demise ocpurring in her home in N ewmarket,
in Fí'hruary, 1!)o5, while her husband died in
1878. Eight phildren were born to them. The
two oldest (1) '
{altE:r and (2) Alfred, most
promising
'oung men, were drowned in 1873,
\"hile fishing on Lake Simcoe. (3) Albert is
the oldest living. (4) Emily, born in Newmar-
ket and educated in the Toronto high schools,
lllm'l'ied Edward H. Irvine, of Newmarket.
Both have died, leaving no family. (5) Amelia,
horn in 1860, was sent first to the Newmarket
sphools and then finished her education in To-
ronto. She married John H. Mayer, of New-
market. where they reside, as does also their
youngcst son, Barrie. The two older ones, Max
and John P., are resident'! of Chicago. (6)
Frances, born in 186!), is the wife of F. O.
'Townlev a barrister and registrar of Van-
couypr:
nd at one time mayor of that city. (7)
James R., horn in 1868, died in childhood. (8)
:XTinnie h, born in 1870, married William A.
Brunton, a merchant of Newmarket, and has
two sons, Frank and Reginald.
Albert E. Roe, the only surviving son of this
family. was born in :\Iay, 1839, and was educat-
ed in the Newmarket schools, completing the
í'ourse of stuily offered in the high school there.
As a young man he entered his father's gen-
ALBERT E. ROE. The County ot York has
been fortunate in the general character of its
settlers, for as a rule they have heen of a sturdy,
enterprising and patriotic type, men who havß
realized that to promote the best interests of
the locality was in reality to promote most ef-
fectuany their own Rlso. Of this class there
haye been, perhaps, no more conspicuous ex-
amples than those presented by members of the
Roe family, who have been residents of Canada
sinpe the very beginning of the last centur
'.
'The Roe family is of English extraction and
the first to leave his native land for the Can-
adian wilds was one "\VaIter Roe. He had bepll
educated for the law and practised at Windsor
and Sandwich, in County Essex, while he also
resided at one time in Dptroit. 1\1ost of his life,
howc\"er, was passed at Sandwich, where he be-
came one of the leading citizens. He was ap-
pointed registrar, and also held other official
positions. To him and his wife Anne were born
four children: John, who died on his farm in
County Kent; \Valter. a physician, who died
in Newmarket: .William: and Sarah. Mrs. Capt.
Laughton, of Holland Landing, who died leav-
ing two daughters, who married brothers, by
the name of 1\1orton, both physicians in Barrie.
Walter Roe died in Sandwich, his wife later
in Newmarket, in the home of her son. .Wmiam.
"\Vj]]iam Roe was born in Detroit in Febrnary,
1795, before that city was occupied by
the L"nited States government. His boy-
,
J
C/ jl
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era! store, \\ hich was carried on in connection
with the post office, and remained t.here as his
assistant till his father's death. After that he
had sole charge for a number of years of his
fat.her's extensive busint'ss interests. The real
estat.e and conveyancing business he carried on
under his own name for some time. He makes
his home at the old place in Newmarket, but is
able at the same time to keep a close supervision
of his various farming interests in King town-
ship.
1\11'. Roe is an enthusiastic supporter of the
Conservative party, and has tÆtken a prominent
part in local affairs. For two years he served
as deputy reeve and as member of the count.y
council, and for the same length of time was
in the Newmarket council, in both places show-
ing himself a man of marked ability. The aims
of the l\Iasonic order have also appealed to him,
and he has been an active worker there, belong-
ing to Tuscan Lodge, No. 99, and also the Chap-
ter, at Newmarket. He is likewise a member
of the A,O.U. W. In church work too 1111'. Roe
has done his part, and for the past seven years
has been warden of the English Church, to
which he and his wife belong.
In 1881 1\11'. Roe was joined in matrimony to
:\Iiss Lillian ::\lcDonald, who was born in Os-
wego,
ew York, but was brought up by her
grandfather, in Xewmarket. To this union have
come four children. namely: 'Yilliam, born in
1882. and educated in the Kewmarket hi
h
school, who is now in business in the Z\orth-
'Yest Territory; Edward, born in 1884, a stu-
dent of architecture, in Toronto; l\Iargery, who
died at the age of eleven: and Frederick A.,
born in 1R98.
lr. Roe is the only achùt repre-
sentative of the family now living in Count,\'
York, but the honor Ín which the name is held
will never be dimmf'd during' his lifetime. for
he ha<; in many various spheres proven himsf'lf
a man of ability, integrity and honor, who com-
mands the confidence of all who know him.
W. n. HC1'1'. M.D.. a well-hï1own medical
practitioner at Xewmarket, was horn Nov. 4,
] R06, in King to\\ï1ship, County York. son of
William and Elizabeth (Gardner) Hutt.
"ïllÜnn IIntt was horn in Xorthumberland-
shire, England, in ]E21. and his wife in th.>
same shire, in lR26. Thf'Y were married in
their native land, an,i in ISfi3 they came to Can-
ada by way of Quebec, landing there from a
sailing Vf'sseJ which had hf'en six weeks ell
route. Mr. Hutt purchased a farm in King
to\\ï1ship, after spending some years on rentc
ll
property, and he made a comfortable home and
became one of the successful farmers of the
county. At the close of his years of activity he
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retired to
\.urora, where he lived some five years
before his death in 1H9:? He was a prominent
man in the Methodist Church at Aurora, amI
was well known and universally esteemed.
'Vhile in King township he was one of the
church officials. lIe had four childrf'n, those be-
side our subject being: Amy, born in King
township, married 'Villiam Brodie. of Aurora,
now a retired business man, and they have fonr
children. 'Yalter, Ad,l, Frank and Oscar; Oli-
v('r, now residing on one of his father's farms
in King to\\nship, married Alice Hunt, of Coun-
ty York, and they have si" daughters; and Al-
bert, born in King township. married Rosella
Shonts, of King township, and they re<;ided for
some years on the home farm and then moved to
Aurora. where he engaged in business until his
death in 1902, leaving a wife and three chil-
dren.
Dr. ,Yo G. lIutt spent his early Ufe on his
father's farm in King township, and obtained
his primary education in the district schools.
In 188.) hp entered the N"ewmarket high school
and was
raduated in 1887 and in the same year
he entered the Toronto lTniversity, where he
was graduated in lR91. After this he rntered
a prÎ\'ate ho
pital at )Iuskoka, and continued
then to practice medicine at Collingwood until
]
93. In the summer of that year he gave him-
self a pleasant vacation whirh he spent in travel
in Europe, visiting all the leading cities of Ger-
many, Austria, England, Ireland and, in fact,
all over British territory.
After Dr. Hutt's return to Canaòa, in 1891:,
he became house surgeon in Toronto for post-
graduate work, and served one and a half years
in the Children's Hospital. in that city. In
1895 he located at Newmarket. whrre he enjoys
large professional acquaintance. has the confi-
dence and esteem of many of the leading fami-
lies, and is regarded as one of the prominent
citizens. After locating here he purchased real
estate on l\Iain street. and on this he erected in
190-1, a fine brick home for himsl'lf. It is equip-
ped with all modern imprm'ements. is finished
in hard wooel, and a complete hot water systP!ll
adds to the comfort which prevails everywhere.
Dr. TIutt is a member of the Reform part
..
Frah'rllally he is a
Iason. a member of tlw
Sons of England. of the .\.O.F.W., the Can-
adian Order of Foresters, the Ancient Order of
Foresters and the rnited "'oodmen of tha
World: He was reared in the ::\Iethodist faith.
.LnTES ::\rcIXTO
H, who passed away' in
Toronto. Oct. 11. HJOO. was born June 1, 18;)6, at
Galt, Ont. He came (If a family of Scottish ex-
traction, which was foundeò in Canada by his
grandfather, Peter ::\[eJntosh, a natÎ\-e of Amul-
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COl\DIE1\IORATIVE BIOGR.APHICAL RECORD
ree, Perthshire, Scotland, who came to Ontario
and passed the remainder of his life here. lIe
resided in North East Hope for some years, and
when the Stratford region was first opened up
settled in that section. taking up land whereon
he resided until his death. in 1874, at the ag3
of eighty-eight years. He named his home,
which was located near Stratford, "Amulref',"
in memory of the old place in Scotland. H
married Ann Elizabeth Stewart, who died at
the old home in the thirties.
Peter McIntosh, ,>on of Peter, was horn In
1833 near peterboro, Onto He grew to man-
hood at the old home, and on attaining his ma-
jority engaged for a t.ime in the mil1ing and
grain business at Galt, Onto In 1860 he em-
barked in the produce business in Brantford,
continuing there for sixteen years, and in the
fall of 1876 moved to Toronto, in which city
he founded the house of P. :UcIntosh & Son,
wholesale dealers in grain, of which well-known
firm he remained the head until his retirement,
in 18f13. He took into partnership his son
James, who after his father's retirement con-
tinued the business, with which he was connect-
ed until his death. It is no\\' owned and con-
ducted by Reginald K. ::\lcIntosh. son of James.
Peter 1\lc Intosh was long one of the best-known
men in commercial circles in Toronto. He died.
at his 'home in that eity, No. 205 Carlton street,
in Januar
" 18f19. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, and his political connec-
tion was with the Conservative party.
1\1r. :\lcIntosh was twice married, first, in 1852,
to "Miss Elizabeth Kerr, and they had two sons,
James Peter and Adam Kerr. In 1878 l\lr. 1\lc-
Intosh married :Miss .Jennie Holme, who sur-
vives him.
James Peter McIntosh was reared in Galt and
Brantford, receivinf!' his education at the latter
place. Leaving school in 1875, he clerked in
a dry goods store for two years, in 1878' enter-
ing into business with his father as juntor mem-
ber of the firm of P. )[cIntosh & Son. In 1893,
upon his father's retirement, he purchased the
latter's interest, and carried on the business
until his death. In his extensive trade, which
required all his time and attention, 'hI' always
kept in mind the fact that fair dealing was the
only way to hold his patronage, and by strictly
adhC'ring to this principle, and giving careful
attention to business, he won good standing and
made his success. He was a thorough and cap-
able man, and 'highly esteemed in the city where
hI' was so long' prominent. Like his father, he
was a Presbyterian in religion and a Conserva-
tiVl' in politics.
:\lr. Melntosh was twice married, first to ::\li<;s
JC'unie ChC'sehoro, who died in 1886. To this
union were born three children, Reginald K.,
Winifred and Frederick Peter. The last nam-
ed is now in the office of his brother. For his
seC'ond wife 1\11'. McIntosh married ::\Iiss Janet
Russell, daughter of J olm and l\Iargaret Rus-
sell, and two sons, James Russell and Norman,
were born to this union. In 1891 1\11'. McIntosh
built the fine residence at No. 50 Metcalfe street
"where he rC'sided until his death. Mrs. Mcln-
tosh subsequently married Mr. W. H. Miller.
In the death of :\[r. Janles P. McIntosh, which
occurred when he was in the prime of life, To-
ronto lost one of her most enterprising busi-
ness men and most highly respected citizens, and
his fanÜly a devoted husband and father.
REGINALD K. 1\lcIN'TOSH, present owner and
proprietor of the cereal milling business con-
ducted under the name of P. McIntosh & Son,
is th.> third in succe,>sion in his family to carry
on this business, and is the owner of one of thc
large
t. as well as one of the oldest, cereal plants
in the Dominion. HI' is carrying on the enter-
prise with the same business sagacity displayell
by his father and grandfather before him. It
is not frequent that the sanle business is ear-
ried on in the same locality by three generations
of the same family, and the case is notable. The
plant is now JoC'atetl at No. 109 Cottingham
street, where there are well-appointed offices as
well as a completely equipped factory.
Reginald K. :\1(' Intosh was born in Toronto
April 1-1, 1879, and there received his educa-
tion. He learned th
milling business in the
establi
hment of his father, and has proved a
worthy successor to his father and grandfather,
the business being' at present in a very flourish-
ing condition. EmpJo;vment is given to sixty-
five men in the manufacture of breakfast foods,
for which over a million bushel ot oats are
used annually. P. :\fcIntosh & Son also deal
extensively in other cereals. Each month
enough breakfast food is manufactured to sup-
ply the entire population of Canada for five
days, ('omprising an kinds of ro]]ed oats and
oatmeal, and various wheat cereals, and among
their specialties are Beaver Oats and Swiss
Breakfast Food. ,,-hich are sold in nC'arly all sec-
tions of the glohe. 1\lr. l\IcIntosh received a
silver medal at the Toronto Industrial Expo-
sition held in 1902. a gold medal at the St. Louis
Exposition, for the Swiss Breakfast Food, and a
gold medal at the Colonial Proihlf't,> Exposition
at Sf. George's lIall. Liverpool, England. Th
plant is provideò with every convenience in the
way of up-to-date machinery, and 1\1r. 1\1cIntosh
is well known throughout the Dominion in his
linC'. Besides his connection with this, his prin-
cipal interest, he is a director of three import-
ant corporations, the Imperial E
port Com-
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n1K\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
pany, the Dustless House Cleaning Company
and the Gravel Construction Company.
On .Tune 1, 1904. Reg-inalà K. )[cTntosh was
married to :\[i<;s Emily Henderson, òaughter of
the late Archibald Henderson, and granù-
daug-hter of the late Arehibald Henderson,
whose sketph appears elsewhere. )Ir. and )lrs.
)Idntosh haw one daughter, Ruth. They are
members of the Presbyterian Church, and in
politics l\Ir. )[cIntosh is a Conservative.
J
nTES CHAP:\1A:'{, ,,,ho for a number of
years has been engaged at agricultural pur-
suits, is now living retired in Thornhill, )[ark.
ham township. )[r. Chapman was born Jan.
18, 18
O, on Y onge street, Vaughan township,
son of Nathan and Susannah (Focklar) Chap-
man.
Nathan Chapman and his wife came from
Pennsylvania as young people to this country,
as early as lï74, at which time there was but
one small house in the city of Toronto. The
Chapmans settled on land granted them by the
English GOYernment, and there made a per-
manent home. holding a Crown deed for their
land. Of the three brothers who came to Can-
ada.
[artin and John Chapman settled in Vau!Ç-
han township, where they died. Nathan mar-
ried after coming to Canada, and settled on his
wild tract of lanò. huilding a round-log cabin,
and later a hewed-log house. in which he con-
tinueù to reside until late in life, when he erect-
ed a frame "house, and there lived until his death.
Roth he and his wife were united with the 1\[eth-
odist Church. Ten children were born to them:
John, deceased, was a farmer of Scarborough;
Hannah, deceased, married John Kennedy, a
farmer of )[arkham, who now reside,> in the
State of Ohio; George died single at the home-
stead; Nathan, a farmer, died in Scarborough;
,nlliam, also a farmer, died in 1\Iarkham: Cath-
erine, deceased, married Samuel Brethwjck, and
resided in Markham; Susan, deceased, married
Robert Jarrett, ,,-ho died on Yonge street, hav-
ing folIoweò carpentering all of his life; IsaM,
born in 18
, settled on the old homestead,
where he still resides, his wi.fe, who i.s now de-
ceased, having been a )Iiss Ward of County
York: James; and David, born in 1825, married
and removed to the States, where he is still
living.
James Chapman grew up at the old home-
stead, and there en!!aged in farming until start-
ing out in life on his own acconnt. In 1850 he
married :i\Iiss )lary Holdworth, daughter of
John and Sarah Holdworth, one of the early
families of Thornhill, and after marriage first
settled on a part of the old homestead. There
he built a home and engaged in farming until
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1893, when he returned to the village, and there
purchased his present home. whiph had former-
ly belonged to 'his father-in-law. .Jolm Holù-
worth. :\lrs. Chapman died in 1894. In 1895
:\Ir. Chapman married (second) l\Iiss Eliza-
beth Fitchner, born in Vaughan township,
daughter of Benjamin Fitchner. In religion
:\lr. and )Trs. Chapman are connected with-the
Methodist ChurC'h, in which :Mr. Chapman has
been an official for some years. He support<; the
old Grit party.
I
GEORGE HEXRY :\IILLS, a well-knOWJl
florist of Toronto, makes f>, specialty of the grow-
ing of carnations and chrysanthemums. His
birth occurred in England. in 18:51, son of Wil-
liam and Hannah (Thomas) :\Iills, the former a
well-known hotel-keeper and malt,>ter.
George Henry ::\Iills received his education in
his native land. and there ser'"ed his time to the
bricklayer's trade, following that occupation on
coming to Toronto in 1883. 1\1r. Mills, how-
ever, is a natural florist, and from his earliest
recollection has had a passion for the cultiva-
tion of flowers. He erected a small green-
house, and therein grew the first year of his
work specimens of carnations and chrysanthe-
mums which he took to the exhibition in Horti-
cultural Hall, Toronto. receiving first prize for
each ,'ariety exhibited. thus proving that excel-
lency of quality is superior to abundance in
quantity. To his original place Mr. Mills has
added until his greenhouse IIOW has a covering
of about 3.000 square feet of glass. !lIr. l\Iill'!!
here specializes in the lines above mentioned and
excels in each variety handJed
1\[r. )[ills has been twice married. }'vIr. am]
Mrs. :\Iills are members of the English Church.
In political matters he is independent. Since
1896 :;\Tr. )[ills has been the treasurer of the To-
ronto Gardeners and Florist,>' Association, and
he is also a member of the executive board of
the Toronto Horticultural Society.
CIL-\R.TÆS HEXRY HAHNE (deceased.).
'\"'hile Canada is a country settled mainl
' by
pioneers whose ancestors lived in Great Britain,
it,> doors are open to those from other lands as
well, and most of the European countries are
represented in it,> population. Germany has
contributed her contingent, among whom was
the late Charles Henry Hahne, whose last years
were spent in Toronto.
Charles Henry Hahne was born in Hanover,
Prussia. in 183fí, son of Henry Hahne, who lived
and died in the Fatherland. The son grew to
maturity in his native land, and received' a good
education there, but in 1861 emigrated to Can-
ada, afterward being in business for a short
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CO:\DIK\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
time in Detroit. He next established himself in
"
aterloo, Ont., "here he engaged in cigar mak-
ing, and in 1870 he came to Toronto, where he
continued as a cigar maker. Ile was then con-
nected with the Canadian Pacific Railway Com-
pany, and with them continued the remainder
of his life. He diccl in 1878, leaving a widow
and seven children.
l\Irs. Hahne's maiden name was Henriette
Jacobs. She was born in Germany in 1845,
daughter of Ludwick and Louisa <,Veise) Jac-
obs.
Ir. and
lrs. .J acobs were natives of Ger-
many, who left that countr:y in 18.'j7 for Can-
ada, settling at Preston, where 1\1r. Jacobs en-
gaged in teaf'hing; they afterward went to Ber-
lin, where he clied in )[areh, 1878, and his wife
in 187."). )lrs. Hahne was twelve years oM ,,-hen
broug-ht to Canada, in which country her educa-
tion was completed. )[1'. and Mrs. Hahne had
children: r
ouisa, Emma, 'William, Clara, Her-
man, Herminia and Bertha. Both 1\11'. and Mrs.
Hahnf' belonged to the Church of England, and
socially the former belonged to the German Ben-
evolent Society.
WILLIAM CLA YTO
, one of the good busi-
ness men and public-spirited citizens of Etobi-
coke township, County York, who is engaged in
cattle dealing and butchering at IÆmbton l\Iills,
was born Aug. 17, 18:51, in this county, son of
Jolm and Ann (Piper) Clayton.
John Clayton and his "ife were natives of
Yorkshire, England, the former born in 1810,
and the latter in 1820. They were both rearefl
in England, and were there married, coming to
Canada in 1847 on a sailing vessel, which was
nine weeks on the ocean. On locating in this
country, Mr. Clayton came at once to Lambton
:'IIills, where he was emploYf'd as farm foreman
for Sir William Howland, the owner of Lamh-
ton Mills. For some
-ears he continued in this
position, and then purehased a farm of his own
in Etobicoke township, clearing up his land
from the bush and making' many improve-
ments. Here he dieà in 1865, his wife surviv-
ing him until 19m, when she passen aw
y in
the faith of the English Church, of which he
had also heen a member, and of which they
werf' among the founders in this spction. In
polities Mr. Clayton was a Reformer. They h.cl,d
a family of nine children, as fonows: George,
horn in England, was reared in Canada, where
he married a Miss Kirk of Guelph, at which
place he now resides, engagerl in the hutcher-
ing' business; Annie, born in England, married
.J olm Rowntrpe, who now resides at Toronto
Junetion: Eòward, horn in Toronto, died un-
m:Jrried in 1904: Thomas, born in 1853, married
a ::Uiss Ross, of l.ambton 1\1ills, at which place
they settled, hc engaging in the butchering
business until his death in 1892; John died when
a young man of twenty-two years; Arthur, bflrn
in 1859, married Miss Julia Cooper, of Toron-
to, and they reside in the village of Lambton
Mills, where he owns a home and is engagen in
business; Lillian died in childhood; ;.\Iiss Caro-
line, born in County York, lives at the old
homestead; and 'William.
'Villiam Clayton received his education in the
sehools of his native locality, and remained at
home until attaining his majority. In 1873 he
engaged in a butchering business in the village
of I
ambton l\lills, where he has since continued
with great success. He purchased real pstate
in Lambton village, and erected a fine home Dnd
a place of busincss, having one of the finest
properties in the village. In January, 1875, 1\L:.
Clayton married l\liss l\largnerite Lewis, born
in 18,")2. daughter of Dr. Thomas Lewis, of
Cooksville, and to this union have been horn
five children: William B., born in 1877, is sin-
gle, and a pm.tner of his father in husiness;
:'IIiss Mabel, born in 1888, is at the homestead;
Frederick E., born in 1883, is unmarried and
engoaged in tl1<' groeery husiness at Lam hton
)Iills: Thomas, horn in 1886, works for his
father in the shop: and Irene, born in 1888, is
a graduate of the home schools.
:\TI'. Clayton and his family are member<; of
the Methodist Chnreh. in which he has filled the
position of warden for a number of years. In
politics he is a Conservativp, and has heen .lcp-
uty reeve and counèilman for several terms, and
a memher of the board of school direcÌDrs for
twenty years. He is a memher of thp Masonic
Order, and of the Canadian Order of Foresters.
lIe is also conneeted with the Fnited Workmen
at LamMon Mills. 1\11'. Clayton is one of the
self-made men of the community, as sueh being
grl>atly respeeted by his fen ow townsmen, who
have shown their regard for him by appointing
him to positions of honor and trust, in the ful-
filment of the duties of which he has shown
himself an exceptionally capable man.
WILLL\:\[ H. P. RA Y!\lORE, who died in
Toronto in 1895, had only fairly entered upon
his life's career when the òread summom of
Death came. A young man of thirty-thre p at
the time of his rlemise. hI' had scarcely more
than shown ,,-hat he could òo, and givpn a bright
promise of his achievcmrnt<; in the future. He
was born in Ontario, in lR62, son of Henry S.
awl Sarah (McGill) Raymore. During the re-
hpllion of 1827 his pat.prnal grandparents re-
sided at Niagara.
'Villiam H. P. Raymore was sent to sehool
in his native town, and reeeived a good educa-
CO.:\D1K\TORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
tion. His first essa
r in' business was also made
there, but later he "ent to Toronto, which of-
fered a wider field of endeavor, and in that city
he embarked in the tea business. After some
time he sold out this enterprise and took a po-
sition with
\. A. Allan & Co. He was stiU
working for this firm when his death occurred.
He left a widow, "ho before her marriage to
him had been :\Iiss Elizabeth .\. Alcock. Their
home "as at :'\0. 75 Euclid avenue, where
Irs.
Raymore had lived since she was a year old, and
where she still continues to reside. 'l'he present
'house was built by her father in 1888, and is a
fine brick structure, which superseded the mod-
('st cottage first put up on the place in 1869.
1\1r. and .:\1rs. Raymore had one son, George
Stanley, born in 189
. a bright boy of much
promise. Mr. Raymore was a man who took his
part in the different activities about him, join-
ing in the work of both social and religions or.
ganizations. He was a member of the 1IIa.,onie
fraternity and of the C.O.F. In religious faith
he was a .:\1ethodist, and in politics voted with
the Conservatives.
Thomas Busteed
\lcock, :\11'8. Raymore's
father. came of 'Yelsh lineage, but was born
in Ire]and in 1R32. He came to Canada when
he was nineteen. and went into one of the
first milling establishments operated in Toronto.
From that employment he went to the Thomp-
son Tea Company, located at the corner of
King and Bay streets, but he remained with
th"m onlv a short time and then entered upon
his thirty-six years of service with the Grand
Trunk railroad. His death occurred in Toronto,
in 189
. and he "as survived hy his wife and
three chilrlrpn. of whom .:\1rs. Ra
"more was the
eldest. .:\Ir. Alcock was a member of the Churrh
of England. His wife. to whom he was married
in Toronto. was )Tiss }'1ary Ann l\lunus. who
was horn in Toronto in 18
."). and died ther
in
18
-l. TIer father. George )lunus, ::\lrs. Ray-
more's materna] grandfather. was born in Ire-
land. but carne to Toronto even before there
were anv railroads in this section. Toronto was
at that time one of the prillf'ipal ports of the
country, and for some time 1Ifr. l\lunus carried
on a laundrv for the crews of the various boats
there, a ve
y profitable business at that time.
At th
same time he maintained quite an ex-
tensive dairy and supplied boat., with milk for
their return trips. His place of business was
on the site of the present Comfort Soap fac-
tory. The dav of the railroad was clos':! at
ha
(l. howeve;. and l\frs. Munus, Mrs. Ray-
more's mother, was one who was present "hen
the first sod was liftpd. preparat.ory to the ron-
strucjion of the Xorthern Railway, the earliest
line to enter Toronto.
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JA)IES ROOERSO:'\. who for over thir-
ty-fin> years served in Toronto as a revenue
offiper, died at his home Jan. 8, 1899. He \Vas
a native of Scotland. horn in Dumfriesshire, and
recein'd his edueation there. He came to Can-
ada in early manhood and took the position as
a rewnue officer, "hich he filled so capahl
' for
oYer thirty-five
'ears. In politics he was a Con-
servative. In religious faith he was a Pn'shy-
terian. and when St. Andrew's Church, of which
he was a member, was erected, he was on
of
the building- committee. lIe was also much in-
terested in the work of the .Masonic fraternity,
nd belonged to KinQ' Solomon's IJodg-e, Hamil-
ton. Ont. In l\Iay, 18ì2, he married .;\Iiss E. W.
:\Turray. He died after twenty-seven year;;; of
happ
- married life, leaving behind him the
memory of an honest. useful and public-spirited
career. Since his death his widow has made her
home in l\1imico. She has no r>hildren. but has
reared and educated her niece. .:\Iiss .Jennie
Scott. who lives "ith her. ::\lrs. Rog-erson was
educated in Buffa]o fmd Toronto. and is a lady
of mllPh force of character, i" held in high
esteem, while her wealth gives her many oppor-
tunitie<; for rea] service to those less fortunately
situated. She was l,orn in Toronto township,
daughter of James and Catherine (l\IcLean)
Murray.
James :;\ Turray and his wife wt.'re both born in
Scotlanò, hut met and married after comin.! to
Canada. After their marriaQ'e ::\Tr. .Murray
bought a farm in Etobicoke township, ttlid there,
besides cultivating his propert.v, ran a sawmill,
located near what is now known as Xew 'fo-
ronto. After sewn years there he moved to
Port Credit, and remained until his death in
1852. Mrs. ::\{urray then returned to l\1imi.co,
,,'here she owned a home. lIer death occurred
there in )la
-, 1892. She was a member f)f the
Episcopal Church. ,,-hi]e her husband was a
member of the Preshyterian. Ten of their ('hil-
dren lived to grow up, namely: (1) James A.,
a lumberman. of Tennessee. died leaving a fam-
ily, who now reside in Michigan. (2) ::\far-
g-aret ::\L married the late Charles G. Forcey. of
'foronto, and has two sons. (3) Mary A., de-
ceaspd, married John Ledger, of Buffalo, and
had one daughter. Ada, now 1\lrs. J. Dempsey,
of Buffalo. (4).J ane married the late William
Camp. of ::\Tontrea], and had five children. (5)
Catherine was the wife of vVilliam Van A Vf'r
T,
and both are deceased: they left twp]ve children.
(6) E]izabl'th married the late .Jonathan B]ack.
of Buffalo. allfl has two f'hi]dren, Emma nnd
John. (7) E. ,,
.. Mrs. Rogerson. (8) EUen,
:\Tr8. Ppter Grig-g's, of Toronto. has five chil-
dren. (9) Joanna, who married Walter Bur-
g'ess. a rctireò market gardener of l\Iimico, has
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CO.:\I:.\IE:\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
five children, James, Frederick, Charles, Ellen
and AJice. (10) Emma, deceased wife of Frank
Scott, of Clarksburg, Ont., had three children,
Jennie, Catherine aud George. l\Ir. 1\{urmy
was a member of the 11asonic Order.
JOH)J" COCLTER, one of Richmond Hill '"
most highly esteemed citizens, who was engaged
in the merchant tailoring business there Ïor
many years, died at his home "May 30, 1!:)04. i\Ir.
Coulter was born in County Down, Ireland. in
1819. In his
'ounl? manhood he emigrated to
Canada, settling at Kingston, Ont., as a mert'h-
ant tailor. From that place he removed to To-
ronto, remaining for a few years, after which,
in 1855, he came to Richmond Hill, continuing
in business until his retirement, ten years prior
to his deHth. In his religious faith he was a
Presbyterian, always taking an active part in
church work, and he served as a member of the
board of trustees. In politics he was a Con-
servative.
1\11'. Coulter was married in Kingston, .Tuly
IS, 1842, to 1\1iss A
es l\Iiller, born at BanQ'or,
Korth of Ireland, in 1816, whose father died
when she was a child. her mother afterward com-
ing to Canada, whence she later returned to the
old countr
T. 1\1rs. Coulter died June 29, 1902,
in Richmond Hill, after a life spent in the work
of the chnrr'h. To :Mr. and :Mrs. Coulter were
horn the following chiJdren: two who died in
childhood, in 1847 and 1849, respectively; Eli-
zabeth, born in 1 1a;r, 1843, deceased, who mar-
ried Samuel Finley, of Toronto, and had four
children, John, Armond, Reginald and Ella, the
"ife of Stanley Readman; Miss Mary, born and
ducatcd in Toronto, and at Richmond lEll,
who now resides on the old homestead; 1 1ar-
garet, horn at Toronto in 1846. who married
James TJ8W of Dlmdas, Ont., a merchant tailor,
-and has five children, Agnes, Leonard C., Al-
bert G., Vera G., and .Tames 1\1.; .T. D., born at
Toronto in 1848, who resides in Toronto, where
for a number of years he was engaged as a
mel'('hant tailor; Agnes, born in 1852, who mar-
ried John A. Campbell, of Richmond Hill; Dr.
Robert "Miller, born in 1856, who was educated
in medicine at the Toronto Medical School. prac-
ticed his profession at A urora for fifteen years,
and while there was appointed deputy post-
master of Ottawa, under Sir William l\Iulock,
a position he has held to the present time, being
now under 1\11'. Aylesworth (he married Emma
Wells, of King township, daughter of Hon. J.
P. Wells, a former M.P., of Ottawa, and they
have one daughter, Winnifred) :Sarah, who mar-
ried Rohert Walker, then of Richmond Hill, but
now of Toronto. and has two children, John B-
and Agnes 1\1.; Nora M., born in 1864, who mar-
ried Charles Savage, of Richmond Hill, now a
business man of Toronto, and they have two
children, Russell C. and Jean 1\1.; and Alex-
ander, horn in 1866, and now a revenue office!:' of
Toronto, who married a JIiss East, and they
have one son, Kenneth.
-:\11'. John Coulter was a citizen much es-
teemed and respected. He was the possessor of
those sterling traits of character which gain
the confidence of one's fellow-men, and make
success in life a certainty. His place will be
hard to fill.
G. S. RICHARDSOX, D.D.S., at Newmarket,
one of the leading professional men of the city,
was born in "Whitchurch township, County York,
in April, 1872, son of George and Elizabeth
(1\1arsh) Richardson.
The Richardson family must be classed with
the early settled ones of the county. The grand-
parent'! of Dr. Richardson were Daivd and An-
nie Richardson, who came from Yorkshire, Eng-
land, and were among the very first settlers in
Whitchurch township. David Richardson left
these children: "William, Levi, George, Henry,
Charles, .J ohn and IJouisa, the latter of ,"\"h.)m
bef'ame the wife of Robert Livingston of Whit-
church. The survivors are .J ohn and Charles,
both of w'hom live in County York.
George 'Richardson, father of our subject,
was hem in 1837, Tn W"hitchurch township. He
follmr('d farminrr and lumbering on the 4th and
6th Concessions, Whitchurch township, where he
C'leared up wild land and made a home, becoming
in tlu> course of time one of the prosperous and
leading men, although he died at the early age
of forty-five years, April 11, 18R2. He was a
worthy and consistent memher of the
letho-
dist Church and served in it officially. He !mp-
ported the Conservative party, but was never
willing to accept any office except membership
on the school board. George Richardson mar-
ried Elizabeth Marsh, a daug'hter of "Tilliam
and Diana (TJUsh) Marsh. who came to County
York from England, and were among the earli-
est settlers at York Mills, where he became a
man of substance and importance. His sur-
viving children are lVIrs. Richardson and Hugh,
a resident of 8arnia.
The children of George and Eli7..Rbeth Rich-
ardson were: Arvilla. born in 'Vhitchurch town-
ship, married Rev. J. W. Wilkinson, a Metho-
dist minister of Ontario, and they have these
children,
\nnie L., George :'II., Frank, Charles,
Russell and Jean; William D., residing on the
old homestead, married Sarah Spaulding and
they nave two children, George and Ina; Ches-
ter 0., a graduate of the Toronto University,
now engaged in medical practice at Aurora,
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IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
married Lizzie, daughter of Dr. Rutherford of
Aurora: Dr. G. S.; :'Ilaud 1\1., born in 1
74,
was educated at Aurora, at the Xewmarket High
School and the Toronto Business College, and
is now the capable stenographer for the Cane
Manufacturing Company, of Xewmarket; and
Louisa D. resides with her mother, who came to
N ewmarket in 1895.
Dr. G. R Richardson spent his boyhood on
the farm. and gained his primary education in
the di"trict schools. l'hpn he entered the Aur-
ora 11igh schoo], where he was graduated in
18!J
, and in the same year he took up the study
of dentistry. In 1897 he was graduated at the
University of Toronto. In the year prior to
this he had purchased the practice of the dent-
ist at Xewmarket, anc1 !'ince graduation he has
been established here, having probably the larg-
est practice in his line in the city. He keeps
thoroughly abreast of the times and has spacious
offices perfectly equipped for work in an de-
partments of his scipnce.
In October, 1903, Dr. Richardson was mar-
ried to Laura Elliott. born in County Peel,
daughter of William Elliott. She was edllcated
in the Collingwood high school, and for some
time was a teacher. Dr. Richardsot< supports
the Reform party. and from 1900 until 1904 be
was a member of the town council. He is act-
ive in the :\Iethodist Church, one of the board
of trustees and is a worker in the Epworth
League. He belongs to the order of Pnited
'Workmen. and also to the :\Iaccabees. in "which
latter botly he has been record keeper for the
past seven years. As a citizen Dr. Richardson
is held in the highest esteem, and in his linp of
professional work he has few equals.
PE'TER BOGART. who passed out of life at
his home in 'Toronto, in 1895, belonged to a
prominent family of County York. He was
born in 1834, at ),Jewmarket, a son of "Martin
and Elizabeth Bogart, the latter a natiV"e of
1'\ew Brunswick.
Martin Bogart was a son of Martin, who came
"with his wife to County York from the Rtate
of Pennsylvania, in 1800. He settled at
w-
market. County York, but soon thereafter Nent
to King township ,,'est, where he secured 600
acres of fine l;md, Concessions 5 and 6. Here
he and his wife both died. :'IIartin Bogart (2),
father of Peter, also settled in King- Townsbip,
and there he and his wife passed their days find
reared their children, the latter being: Martin,
Jesse, Ferdinand, Peter, Mary Ann (who mar-
ried Richard Rowen), George and Elilli>, aU born
in County York.
The late Peter Bogart was reared in .King
township, and was educated in the grammar
505
and normal schools at Xewmarket. \Vhen he
stnrted into business for himself, he settled on
a part of the same farm in King town.
I1Ïp,
County York. After carr
'ing on farming tb
re
for some years he moved to Barrie for ten
years, and in 1886 to Toronto, where he lived
until his death, in 189,'). The land taken np
by his grandfather is still known as the Bo
art
settlement, and is occupied by his descendants,
being still in the possession of the family.
Peter Bogart was united in marriage with
fiss
Roxey. Hilhorn, who was born in King tOWll-
ship west, Connty York. a daughter of .Tesse
and "!\Iary (Robinson) Hilborn, the fonner of
whom was born in N"e,,'market in 1808, son of
John and Rarah (Gould) Hilhorn. .John Hil-
born moved from Pennsylvania to Newmarket
in 1799 and later settled in King townshIp west,
"where both he and his "wife died. The fathe1
of 1\Irs. Bogart also died in King township
west, but her mother died in Toronto.
Ir. Hil-
horn was a charter member of thp Christian
Church. Their children were: Seth, Peter,
Roxey, Joseph, An2'elina, .Tohn Grout, .Tesse,
Mar:v. Caroline, 'Yilliam and Elias, all horn in
King township west.
To Peter Bogart and 'his wife were born chil-
dren as follows: Zelma; Bertha, who married
U. P. Tarbox. of Toronto, and has one son, H
16h
B.; 1Iary Elizaheth: and Grace. All of this
family were born in King township west. Mrs.
Bogart occupies a comfortahle and attractive
home at !\o. 5;)0 DOYel'court road, which she pur.
chased in 1903.
In politics :\Ir. Bogart was a Reformer, and
he served as justice of the peace in King town-
ship west for thirt,\, years, continuing in that
office until his death. He was a worthv mem-
ber of the Christian Church, and for ma
v veal'S
a zealous worker in thp tem p erance fielcl beill"
, '"
a charter mpmber of the Sons of 'rempcrance
Lodge at Kettleby.
DR. FRA"\'K ALEXA:\TDER CA1IPBELL,
a veterinary surgeon. established at !\Jo. 97 Bay
street, Toronto, is one of the oldest veterinarians
in point of continuous service in that city, hav-
ing been engaged in his profession there-with
the exception of one brief interval-since 1874.
The Camphell family is of Scotrh extractiùn
and was first represented in Canada by tlIe late
Dr. Duncan Campbell. father of Dr. Frank A.,
who came hither in 1833, and made a reputation
for bimself as the founder of the homoeopathic
school of medicine in this country. He was
born
Iarch 5, 1811, in f'cotlanò, ,,:as educated
in his native pla('e, and read medicine in E.-lin-
hurgh. London and Paris. By 183
Dr. Ca.mp-
bell was prepared to begin practising, and he
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CO.:\DIEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHIC
-\L RECORD
came to Canada to establish himself in life.
During the construction of the "\Yelland canal
he was emplo
'ed by the company as surgpon,
and for some time after its completion was f'et-
tIed at Xiagara-on-the-Lake, in IS!)R removing
to Toronto, his permanent ahode thereafter. Dr.
Campbell, himself a believer in the school of
homoeopathy, came to Canada at a day when
only the other system was in vogue, and to his
effort-; were mainly due the introduction and
l'ecoO'nition throughout the Dominion of homo eo-
patl
c remedies. During the latter part of his
]ife llP was president of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Toronto, and was filling that
office at the time of his death. Thc honor was
a fitting tribute, not alonc to his knowledge pnd
experience but likewise to his suc('ess. after a
long and hard-fought baWe. Dr. ('ampb
n 's
death occurred in Fehruary, 1879, and he left
a widow and large family to mourn him.
Dr. Campbell married Miss ::\latilda Winter,
of Bristol, England, ,,'110 survived her husband
until 189;), passing away in Toronto a
ed
eiO"htv-four Years. Children were born to them
as
foÌlûws: Dr. George St. Andrews, at the time
of his death a retired naval surgeon; Louisa
Grace, deceased; Augusta Mary ; John 1\1., de-
ceased. late of the Inland Revenue Department:
1\1arO"aret Eliza of Bristol, England: Jessie TI'Ia-
tild
of Briti
h Columbia; Gertrude Louise;
Dr. Lome C., who dipd at Port Arthur in 1885;
Dr. Frank A.; and Dr. Arthur D., of New York
City.
Dr. Frank Alexander Campbell was born at
Old Niagara, in )larch, 1853, and was five years
old when his father settled in Toronto. He at-
tended the schools-of that city, and after fini;;;h-
in/! his general studies entered the Ontario Col-
lege of V cterinarv Surgeons, and was gradnated
tl
refrom in 187'4. He at once began pra('tice
in Toronto, and has continued so ever since with
the ex('eption of three years spent in New York
State. Dr. Campbell has established an infirm-
arv at Xo. 97 Bay street, where the most ('are-
fui attf'ntion and" treatment are giwn to .my
animal left in his charge-a unique institntion
of it,> kind in the city. He has been very suc-
cessful in his \\ ork, as might naturan
' be ex-
pected from his thorough preparation, long ex-
perience and enthusiasm in his calling. He was
veterinarY officer of the Governor-General's
Bodv Gu
rd from 1887 to 190:'5, when he retired
with the rank of major. In political matters,
while not actively participating, Dr. Campucll
supports th(' Conservatives.
In ]884 Dr. Campbell married ::\Iiss 1\'fary
Elizaheth Carmi('hael, daughter of Robpl'Ì Car-
michael, and thcy have one son, Robert.
WILI,LUI BROW
, one of the highly es-
teemed citizens of Davisville, North Toronto, for
forty years assessor and collector of the town-
ship of York, was born May 24. 1820, in Coun-
ty "rexford, Ireland. He came to Canada when
twenty-two years old, settling in Toronto.
1\Ir. Brown was appointed assessor and ('01-
lector for York township, and òuring his forty
"ears' incumbency of that office never had a tax
sale. It was his custom to walk all over the
township, making his colleptions, and although
now in his eighty-scventh
'ear he is very active,
and in full possession of all of his faculties. !'fL'.
BrOWll was also assessor of the town of North
Toronto for twelve years, elected Oll the Con-
servatiye ticket. He hl1.s likewise been a vcry
successful auctioneer, having conducted som.
of
the largest sales in the township, and in addi-
tion engaged in farming on Black creek and I1.t
Lambton Mills, owning 300 acres at the tatter
place.
Mr. Brown was in his younger days ('onsider-
ed a ,'e1'Y fair athlete, and he has had a great
constitution. for in spite of an unusul1.11y active
career he ('l1.n never remember heing sick a day
in his long life, althou
h in his later years he
has suffered somewhat from rheumatism, un-
doubtedly broug'ht on by exposure in all sorts
of weather, in the performance of his numerous
duties. He also had an unfortunate accidpnt,
having been struck b
' a trolley car and rpn-
derpd uncons('iolls: the Doctor said "if he h
d
not ht'pn Irish it would have killed him."
In his religious affilil1.tÏons
lr. Brown is 9n
Episcopalian. Fraternally he is connected with
the l\Il1.sonic and Orange orders.
::\11'. Brown was married in Toronto to Louisa
Dl1.nhl'ook, of Suffolkshire, Eng-land, who bore
him twelve children (ten sons in succession),
five of ,,-hom are now living: Ellen died at the
agp of four vears: two children died in infancy;
Robert married .Jennie Anderson. daughter of
Thomas Barrip Anderson: Fred resides in \Y ood
.:\[ollnt.ain, K\V.T.: Hl1.rry was accidentally
shot while driving a wagon: \Yilliam married
Lizzie Hunt. and both are deceased, being sur-
vived bv two children;" George married Maggie
Cook; iValter (deceased) married Lizzie Little-
field; Edwin Charles married Lenora Moore, of
1\ T a, tertO\\"ll Connecticut; Albert is decea:;;ed;
Alonzo married Ce<>elia "Ward.
WILTJIA1I OWETTJT, (deceased) passed
awav at his home in Toronto in 1892. He ,,'as
hor
in 1862, in Burlington, Ont., son of James
anò Hester Ann (T"pthegrove) O'Neill.
.James O';\'ei1l was born in Nelson, Ont., a son
of .Tohn O'Xeill. who was born in Ireland ;md
founded the family in Canada. .Tames O'Xeill
Q'
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CU :\L\IE:\IOR-\ TIVE BIOGR
\PHICAL RECORD
was a blacksmith and followed his trade at Free-
man's Corners, but died in Hamilton. He mar-
ried Hester Ann l'pthegrove, who still sur\'ives,
and they had issue as folloW's: John, the eldest,
of Chirag-o; Clara (del'eased), "ife of Alfre,l I.
Duffield; and \\ïlliam. All the children were
born in Burlington. Ontario.
William 0 Xeill spent his bo
'hood and eRrly
youth in his native place, attending the 10cRI
s('hooI8. When old enough to work he learned
the plastering business, and ('ontinued tD follow
that until his death. He was Rn honest. indu<:tri-
ous man and was respected by all who knew him.
In Hamilton, Ont.. :\11'. 0 'Xeill married :\Iiss
\gnes Dent, born in England. daug-hter of \Yil-
liam and ElizRbeth (Simpson) Dent. "William
Dent "as born in \Yesbnoreland, England, in
1819, and came to Canada in 18fjO, settliu
! at
Xelson. Ont.. where he worked at the carpen-
ter's tradf' as long RS his strength permitted.
!lying in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Dent hRrl ('hil-
dren as follows: Hannah, who married 'William
)Jurra
', and hoth are deceased: Kicholas, of
Calgary; JIodg-en, of Palmerston, Ont.: Ann,
wife of John Hersey, of Kilbride: John. on the
old home at Xelson; Agnes. :\lrs. 0 '
eil1.
Thomas. of 'V Rterdmm: Hnel Carrie. wife of
.John 'r. Howen. )11'. and :\lrs. O'Xeill had
thrf'e children, namel
': Annie, who die.d in
1 "8i. at sewnteen months old: Blanche, !,orn
in ]
7. Rt Hamilton: and John, born in 18
}2,
who died when five months old. 1\11'. O'Neill
was a Reformer in politics and was a member
of the Church of England.
REY Eí':R.\ ÅD
\:\IS. pioneer' Canadian,
and one of the fathel'S of the :\Jethodist Churrh
in Canada (horn li88-died 1Rïl). The Pnit-
ed Empire Loyalist bran('h of the Adams fam-
il
' of Xew England has lived as long as an
'
other family under the English flag in America.
There were no Englishmen in Canada when
their forefathers landed as Pnritans in )lassa-
chusetts, and it was about this time that a couple
of French .Jesuit" went as missionaries ana ac-
cording to Parkman, built the first housp in Pp-
per Canada. For ten genprations on this ''(In-
tinent they have maintained a reputRtion for
integrity. manliness of character and adheren('e
to principle almost unique in history for Rn old
family in any country. Poss0,;sed of magnifi-
cent physique by heredity, they have held their
own in ever
' walk of life. The" almighty dol-
lRr," too often the God of the .American citi-
zen, has hpen their selTant and not their mRster,
an,l while not eJRssprl amongst the wealthiest
('itizens they have always been known as amongst
the "hest ('itizens" of Canada and thc rnited
States.
507
The Canadian branch in Ontario still retains
the family crest, "Loyal au mort," which has
been in the fRmil:r ewr since the reign of King
John of England and the signing of the :Magna
Charta.
Somp letters in thp possession of the R
v.
James E. Dyer furnish the information that
Rev. Ezra Adams was a descendant of the
-\dams family of which .John Adams (second
President of the rnited States) WRS a memb.'r,
who emigrated to America from England preVI-
Ous to the Revolution. His mother was of the
Rice family. who also emigrated to America
from England about the same time as the Adams
famil
' did anrl settled in the State of Connecti-
cut. His pRrents removed from Hartford. Con-
neeti('ut, to Cambridge,
ew York. ,\-here he
was born July 17, 1i88.
In the year 1i9S his fatlwr, Iwving- recei\'ed
1,200 acres of land from the British "overn-
ment. moved into the eastern townships of
Lower Canada. then a wilderness hevond the
to\mships of Stanstead and HRtley (i
the east-
erly pRrt of the Province), dotted only here and
there \\ ith small commencement of risin.... set-
tlements, separated by many miles of ,;oods.
His famil
' settled in the township of "rest-
bury, on the hRnk of the ri\'er St. FraJl('ois, nine
miles beyond the last
ett]er in that direction.
Here they liwd twelve years without the Gos-
pel or public means of grace. Tlw family were
trained in all the mor
litv of Presbvte
ian8m
Rne1 in the peculiar doetrin
of the ('h
lrch were
most l'igid Calvinists. Thpre being no Presby-
terian Chur('h. and the first prea('her to arrive in
that portion of the eastern settlements of Lower
Canada bping a
Jethùdist. young Ezra Adams
became a convert and adherent to the :\lptho-
dist Church. and \\hen his father. Elipha]et
Adams, removed to rpper Canada, he became
a minister of the Gospel. One of his first cir-
cuits WRS from Stony Creek on the other side
of Hamilton to beyond l\Iuddy York, now To-
ronto, north to l..ake Simcoe. As he had but one
l\Iethodist associate on this circuit and there
\\"I're no rRilroRds in those days it wi!l readily be
seen that a "circuit rider," as he was ('aIled. or
prear-her of the Gosppl, must necessarily belong"
to the mns('nlar type of Christianity anrl that
the hardships and privations were not a few
"hich thf'sP noble pioneers of :\Jethorlism en-
dured in carrying th? good tidings to thl' remote
ettlements. This \\ as before the days of the
"buckhoard" (a !Specips of bug-g-y), or that steel
spring- hUl!gies came into nsp. when the road<;
were had and trRvpIling on horsebacK \\'as the
easiest and quif'kf'st lIleans of transit. 'Yith his
MHldlè-hags rontainin!! his Bihle and hymn buok,
Rnd a ('hRngc of clothing, the stalwart form of
508
CÜ:\DIE:\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Rev. Ezra Adams, mounted on a good horse, was
a familiar figure on the military roads during
the troublesome times of the war of 1814, after
which pea('e was made between the United States
and Great Britain-a peace which has lasted for
almost a century.
His health having failed from overwork in the
mini<;try, Rev.Ezra Adams, with his two hrothers
settlea in "hat is now the town of Acton. Here
they took up
OO acres of land each, and he
built the first grist and saw mills, and here his
youngest son, John G. Adams, of Toronto, was
born in 1839. The place was for some time
called Adamsvi1le, but afterward was changed
to Acton. The Re,'. Ezra Adams afterward sold
the mills, as having returned to pastoral work
he found it interfered with his calling. r\ew-
market was his first circuit after leaving Acton
and Stratford was his last circuit before his re-
tiremfont from active work in the ministry. From
Stratford he removed t.o what is now the town
of Drayton, township of Peel, County W elIin
-
ton, and which was then known as the" Queen's
1.ush." Here 'he and the Rev. Benjamin
Jones became the pioneers of the present
town of Drayton, and here they built the first
church in w('stprn Ontario in the Queen's hush,
north of Elora. His home, the sef'onc] to be
built in that section of the ('ounty, was known
throuo-hout the ('ountrvside for long afterwards
as th;" :\Iethodist In
," on account of the old-
fashion I'd hospitality of the owner and the fact
that it was the only large house in this section
of the country. He lived to see a thrivlllg vil-
lage and prosperous farming communit.y de-
velop in what was once but a forest wilderness
when he retired from active work in the min-
istry.
The following information in reference to the
Rev. Ezra Adams is taken from "The Hand-
book of Canadian
iethodism," by me Rev.
Grorge H. Cornish (printed at the Wesleyan
Book and .Toh Printing Co., Toronto, 1867):
"The first Canadian :Uethodist Conference
was held in Canada in 1824; at that time there
were ln connection with the church thirty-five
ministers and preachers. These travelled in
Canada under the direction of the ThI. E.
Church, United States, prior to the formation
of the Canada Conference, or travelled under
the direction of the English ConferenC'e. For
ten years previous to this Rf'v. Ezra Adams was
actively en,Q'ag'CC] in the ministry of the Gospel
under the Methodist Episcopal Church of the
"Cnitrd States. His first cirl.'uit, in 1814, was
Ancaster Rnd Long- Point. This circuit. extended
from the NiRgara river to beyond IJittle York
or Toronto around the head of Lake Ontario
and Burlington Bay, westward beyond Oxford
and southward to Long Point on Lake Erie. In
1815 and 1816 hI' was on the Bay of Quinte
Circuit: 1817, Hallowell; 1818-1819. Ottawa;
1820-1821, Thames; 1822-1823, Kiagara."
While in the County of York rus circuits after
181-1 were, according to the same authority:
Y onge street, 1830: Toronto Circuit, 18-10: New-
market, 18-1
-43-44; :'IIRrkham, 184;) and 1846.
Tn 1831 and 183
Rev. Ezra Adams was prc-
siding elder of the London District, and in 1833
and 1834 presiding dder of the Muncey-town
District. In 1835 he was in Prescott and Aug-
usta. From 1836 to 1839 inclusive he was su-
perannuated. His last two appointments were
Bradford, 1847, and Stratford, 184
. when he
was superannuated on account of old agr after
thirty-four years in the ministry.
Rev. Ezra Adams's wife, Amy, was a woman
of ex('cptional benevolence and virtue Bnd her
great charity and large-heartedness and sym-
pathy for the poor and affli('ted. while accom-
plishing much in her day Rnd generation, were
a great source of inspiration to all within her
sphere of influence and to-day a powerful vital
force for good in the hearts and lives of her
children even to the third gcneration, and the
circles of her influence are ever wictening to
generations yet unborn. Rev.
Ir. Adams and
his "if I' Amy had three children :(I)Electa Ann,
born in l\1uneeytown. Ont., Sept. 10, 18:H,
married Rev. James E. Dyer. She died in To-
ronto, July 2. 1897, a womRn of much force of
character and versatility, Rnd her gift of elo-
quent spee('h would have made her prominent in
publiC' life had not her fí)ndness for her home
and children and church work made her Rn .
x-
emplary parson's wife and mothf'r. (
) Sarah
Rowena, born in BroC'kvillp, Out., DeC'. 28. 1R35,
married Rev. Thomas Culbert, and is still living
(1907), df'voting her evening of life to charit-
ahle .work. (3) .Tohn G. Adams, born in Adams-
ville. now Acton, Ont., ":\1arch 16, 18
9, is still
living in Toronto, where he has been prominent
for many yeRrs in works of charity.
By his first wife, Isa (Proctor), Rev. Ezra.
Adams had children as follows: (1) Betsy Al-
mira, horn in Fredericksburg, rpper Canada,
Oct. 16, 1815, married June 15. 18:
2, Rev.
Thomas Hurlbert. (2) Henry Proctor, born
near lJUnc]y's Lane, l\Iarf'h 12, 1822, settled in
Acton, County Halton, where he learned his oc-
cupation of miller and afterward, in 18;)5, built
mills and did an extensive business, building up
what is now the town of Hanover, where his
son, James Henry Adams, still resides. and is
resident manager of the l\ler('hants' Bank. (3)
William Oa!'>e Adams, born near Lundy's Lane,
Oä 18, 18
3, married Oct. 20. 1857,
Iatilda Os-
man, daughter of John Osman, Esq., of Seneca
CO:ðDIE:;\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
,")09
Falls, Xew York. One daughter, Miss L. O.
Adnms, still resides in Toronto, where she is
well kno\\n as an artist. ',illiam Case Adams
was the third dentist to practice III Toronto,
and was one of the founders of the Royal Col-
lege of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and one of
the first professors in the School of Dentistry.
His literary education was obtained in Victoria.
rniversit.y, and Dr. i\athaniel Burwash, Chan-
cellor of Victoria L"niversity, sa
's of him, in
the Ohristian Guardian, 1899: "He was a de-
scendant of the Adams family of Massachusetts,
which has given to the rnited States so many
of her foremost names. He with others of his
family were U. E. Loyalists, and bringing to
Canada and Canadian Methodism their heredit-
ary ability and force of character, made no un-
worthy contribution to the buildin
of our na-
tional life. In the later forties, under the pre<;i-
dency of the late Dr.
[cXab, Mr. Adams COIll-
pleted his literary education in Victoria Col-
lege, where his fine physique and force of char-
acter made him a leader in manly exercises and
in Christian work, and gave him a moral in-
fluence which commanded the esteem of pro-
fessors and student.s alike. Commencing the
practice of his profession in the city of Toron-
to. he became at once associated with the old
Adelaide Street Chur('h. a member of its of-
ficial board. a class-leader, a trustee, a Bible-
class leader and an active worker in all social
reform and Christian benevolence." For over
forty years he practised his profession in To-
ronto. (4) .Tane
laria Adams, born in _\dams-
ville in 1826, married, about 1832, Archihald
)[acCallnm, prinC'ipal of the N"nrmal 8ehool at
Hamilton, and afterward of the ModPl S('hool
in Toronto. U'>) Elií'a Roxana '\\"a1'; born in
Adamsville. township of Esquesing. Halton
county, Ont., in 182.3, and married Rev. :\[at-
thew Swann, who was educflted in Lpper Can-
ada College. (6) George Wflshington Adams,
born in .Acton in 18
O. resides in (i.rand Rapids,
Iichig-an.
EZRA HERBERT AD
nIS, "M.D., C.M., D.
D.S., ::\I.C.P. & S., Physician and Surgeon of
Toronto, Canada. was born in 1866 in Drayton,
'YelJington County, Onto He is the second son of
John G. Adams, grandson of Rev. Ezra Adams,
and great-grnndson of Eliphalet. A(lams, a Fnit-
ed Empire Loyalist.. "hile of the fourth gener'l-
tion of his family in Canada. he is of the eighth
gt'neration of his famil
' who have lived ('ontinu-
ously under the l
ng-lish flag in Ameri('a, for the
family is one of the oldest on the Continent.
having been among the PilllTim Fathl'rs who
landed in :\Iassachusetts Ray nearly thref' cen-
turies ag-o. His mother,
arah .\. Fawcett, was
born in Canada, her father, John Fawcett, being
one of the pioneers of Wellin
ton County.
The early education of Ezra Herbert Adams
WfiS receiwd in the public sehools of Toronto,
from whi('h he received a scholarship. He then
attended the old Grammar School on Jarvis
street, now called the Toronto Collegiate Insti-
tute. He has always taken a great interest in
educational matters and has since been elected
the representative of the public school board of
Toronto on the Toronto Collegiate Institute
Board, and was chairman of the first committee
appointed for the amalgamation of We public
s('hool board and the collegiate institute board,
a movement which has since resulted in the for.
mation of the Toronto board of education. He
has also been an examiner in Toronto Univers-
ity in Dental Pathology and Histology, and is
president of the ',ellesley Old Boys' Associa-
tion.
Dr. .Adams early took up the study of dentist-
ry with a view to specialism in oral surgery,
there being no such specialist in Canada at that
time, and only one in America. }Ie attended
the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of On-
tario and graduated as Doctor of Dental Surg-
ery in the Pennsylvania College of Dentistry in
Philadelphia. He then returned to Canada and
attended the Toronto PniversitJ' :\Iedical Col-
lege and received the degree of M.D., C.
L in
Victoria University. and was admitted to mem-
bership in the College of Physicians and Sur-
geons of Ontario in the spring of 1890. He
was early appointed one of the registrars of
Toronto General Hospital and corresponding
secretary of Toronto :;\fedical Society, and was
a member of the committee of puhlic health of
the Ontario
Iedical Association and on the e'{-
ternal staff of the Toronto General Hospital,
and a memher of several city dispensaries. He
is to-day associate editor of the Oanadian
J01trllal of jJ[rdicill{' and S71rge1'Y and member
of the British
Iedi('al .Asso('iation; Canadian
)Icdical Associatioa; Canadian Association
for the Prevention of Tuberculosis; Ontario
)Iedical Association; American :\1 edical Editors'
Association; American Public Health .\sso('ia-
tion, etc.
Dr.
\dams has alWlJ.Ys taken a great inter-
est in pnblic hf'alth and h:,'g-iene and was the
first promoter of the Consumptive Sanitarium
movement in Canada. and, tog-f'tlrer with Flick
of Philadelphia, the first in America. The1'!'
hf'ing no n1f'diC'al publication or department of
medical journalism dl'\"oted to public health he
cstahli
hf'd a df'partmcnt in the Onllarlinit
Practitioner, and had associated with him Dr.
William Oldright. Pl'Ofessor of Hygienf' in To-
ronto rniversity. Later on hc assisted Dr. "".
510
CO)nIK\IOR
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A. Young in founding the ('anadian .Journal
of lJledicine and SlIrgC1'Y, and has been associ-
ated with it in the departments of Puhlic
Health and Hygiene and Oral Surgery ever
Slllce. He lias also written much on Puhlic
Health and Climatology, some of his publica-
tions being-: "The> Prevention of Tubereulosis
in Ontario"-1893; "The ::\Ianagement of Con-
sumption"-189!; "Toronto and Adjacent
Summer Resorts"-lS9!; "The Summer find
Health Resort AreRs of Ontario "-1898 ; "The
GreRt LRkes as a Health Resort "-1899 : "Alve-
olar Abscess"; "DiseRses of the OrRl )Iucous
Membrane"; "Legislation Neede>d for the Pre-
ßervRtion of the Teeth of the School Children
of CRnada"-1903; etc.
Dr. Adams has always taken an interest in
the larger affairs of the British Empire and of
Cana(1a and has been elected a visiting member
of the Jamaica Club of Kingston-19M (whose
clubhouse ha<; since been destroyed by earth-
quake), and in 1906 was elected a visting mem-
ber of the Shanghai Club of China, and in the
same yeRr of the Yokohama Club of Japan, and
has made a special personal study of the politi-
cal and sorial conditions of the outlying British
Islands of America and espe{'ially of
ewfound-
land and Jamaica as to their future relationship
to Canada and the Empire.
A member of the rnited Empire Loyalists'
Association, the Briti!'h Empire League and the
Empire Club, he has a strong and abiding faith
in British conn{'ction, while yielding to none in
Canadianism. being a member of the Can-
adian Club and past snpreme g-rand president of
the Sons of Canada, having succeeded E. E.
Sheppard, editor and founder of Balm'-
day Ni{Jhl. He is a member of many fraternal
and charitable organizations and political and
other clubs and societies, and has held many of-
fiC'ial positions.
Dr. Adams' interest in the dpvelopment of the
health :md summer resorts ana sanitaria of On-
tario is of a {'onfident, permanent and enthusi-
astic type. has added largely to the wealth and
health of CRnadians, and is destined to play an
important part in future developmems in this
direction. "\Yhpn no one believed that Toronto
could be made a summer resort for .Ameri{'an
tourists and summer visitors he advocated the
idea ardpntl
', published a book on "Toronto
and Adjacent
ummer Resorts, " and much
other literature on the subject, and at the same
time. with one or two others, promoted the p
l-
ace hotel scheme for Toronto, with the result
thRt for a few years Jarvis street boarding-
houses and the hot('ls of the city were overflow-
ing with American visitors for the summer
months, and public opinion, the press and the
city council were educated on the qucstion of
the need of a million dollar hotel for Toronto,
which paved the way for the present "King
Edward Hotel."
femphis. Tenne&<;ee. which
wlwn he commenced his agitation sent hut one
solitary family to :Muskoka, sent over foul' hund-
red people to Toronto the next year, and the
follo\\ ing year Ì\' 0 thousRnd people boug-ht tick-
ets from Memphis alone for Toronto in the sum.
mer months. But it was more particularly a<;
a distributing center for the great playground
of America to the North that he wished to ad-
vertise and attract attention to Toronto. In
answer to a letter of enquiry the yeRr he became
general manager of the Grand Trunk Railroad
Charles ::\L Hays wrote Dr. Adams to the effect
that there were only one thousand rnited States
purchasers of tickets for )fuskoka Lakes. To-
day
Iuskok8 is floodpd with Southern visitors,
and is the best paying part of the Chand Trunk
Railroad, and two oth('r railroad companies, the
CanR.lian Northern and the Canadian Pacific,
have opened lines to tap this lucrative traf'fi{'.
Dr. Adams is one of those who think that good
deeds like money should be kept in circulation,
and he is quite content for others to IUlve the
emoluments and honors of offire so long ae; the
Rims he has at heart are accomplished. His
name has been fref]uently advocated for muni-
cipal and political h<mors, but while an earnest
studl'nt of municipal and puhlic affairs he has
always refrained from be{'oming a candidate,
though assoriated 8ptively in the election of
othere;. In 1806 he was largely acti,'e in the
elertian of "\Yilliam Lount (afterward ,Judge
Lount) as a member of Parliament for Centre
Toronto, whi{'h WRS the chirf Ijberal vietory in
Torontü for many years.
A firm believe.' in thp deepening of our water-
ways, Dr. Adams grn'e a generous support to
]
. '.\. MacDonald, of Geon!.'Ìan Ba
T Can
l fan'.è,
the year he WRR electrd mayor, not only seeond-
ing- his nominat.ion but hping one of a very few
peop
e of standing In the f'ommunity who pub-
licI\" and af'ti\"ely pspousl'd his cause. As a
me;nber of the Óuild- of Civic
\rt, the Horti-
cultural
ociety, he is interested in every move-
ment for the beautif
'ing of Toron\,O and in
making Toronto a social and intellectual center
and a model city.
Making a serious stud
T of R pastime is one
of h'e; {'haracteristics, and he was largely instm-
m{'ntal in the org:anization of thc l\[uskoka LRkes
..\ssociation, of whi{'h he was the first secretary
and treasnrer. and Hft{'rwards the commodore.
This association, whose Annual At Home Rne1
Rf'gatta bC{'Rme the greatest sociRl Rll(l amateur
8fJuatip event in this gTeat playground of
America, did much under his direction also to
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improve the transportation facilities, protect the
interests of cottagers and campers and tourists,
and hring into clo
(>r contact the wealthy and
influential summer visitors from the rnited
States with the loyal citi7ens of Toronto and
Canada, and is destined to do much eventually,
let us hope, to mould public opinion in ways of
peace and pleasantness between those two great
countries.
.JUDGE JOSEPH EASTOX McDOrGALL
(deteased), one of the brilliant luminaries of
the Ontario Bar and at the time of his death
Senior Judge of the County of York, Judge
of the Surrogate Court and Judge of
the Maritime Court of Ontario, was descend-
ed on his father's side from one of the oldpst
families of Ontario, his grandfather, D
niel1\Ic-
Dougall, having been (according to tradition)
the first white child born in York County.
Hon. William )[cDougall, C.B.. his father, a
man of stronQ" personalit
T, was a native of YorÌ\:
County. and hecame a well-known figure in the
cire-Ip of Canadian politics, law and journalism.
He was one of the Fathers of Confederation
and was Secretary of the Quebec convfntion
which framed the constitution of the Domin-
ion. He represented se\'eral constituencies, at
different times, in the Dominion Parliament, and
was 1\Iinister of Public 'Yorks in the gOH'rn-
ment of Sir .J ohn A. )lacdonald. By his first
marriage, to Amelia Easton, who died in 1869,
Hon. William )lcDougall became the father of
uine children, the oldest of whom, Joseph Ea;;-
ton. is the subject of this sketch. the others
being: .J essie (wife of 1\[1'. Se
ïnour, of Eng-
land), 1I1aria (wife of George Brown, of To-
ronto), and George (of Butte City. 1I10nt3na),
aU still living; and 'Yilliam. Fred, Frank. Ber-
tie and Louis, dpceRsed. Thr Hon. 'Yilliam 1\1('-
Dougall married sub!>equentIy )Ial'y Adelaide
Beatty. of Cobourg, by whom he had three sons,
Harold, (J-ladwin of Ottawa, and W e8troppe, of
London, England.
Born in Toronto, on Jarvis street, in 1845,
Joseph Easton )[cDougall received his earl
'
educRtion in preparatory schools and in ep-
per Canada College, and upon graduation from
the latter institution took up the study of law
in St. Catharines and Toronto. On being ad-
mitted to the BRr he conducted a IJractice in
partnership with the late Alfrf'd :\IcDougall, his
uncle, and G. B. Gordon, now of Kew York. and
later associated himself with the late John Bnin
K.C.. and George F. Shepley, K.C., the firm nam
being Bain, McDougall, Gordon & Shppley.
\1
the early Rgf' of thirty-six years he was made a
Queen's Counsellor. and on the same dav was
appointed Junior Judge of York County" Two
511
:rears later, on the resignation of the late Judge
Boyd, he was promoted to the Senior Judge-
ship of the count
T, being also made 8urrogate
Judge and Judge of the 1\Iaritime Court of On-
tario, which positions he most ahly filled until
the time of his death, Jan. 29, 1903. His mind
was r""entially of the legal type, and he was
eminently fitted for the profession he had chos-
en.
The late Judge was one of the most popular
men of the Bar-kind-hearted, genial, sympR-
lhetic, he had a host of friends, and his ap-
poinblJent to the County Court Bench gave gen-
eral satisfaction; it was frequently said of him
that he would have adorned the High Court
Bench, and many expected that he would he
elevated there; he doubtless would have been
but for his early death. He \\as an excellent
jud;2'e of fact, and was so fair in his decisions
that he was generally chosen as arbitrator in
pending disputes; no other judge, before or
since, was so frequently chosen for this difficult
task. and it was generally conceded that his de-
cisions awarded suhstantial justice between the
pending parties. He formed many intimate
friendships among leaders Rt the Bar, and was
universally regretted. both by the Bar and the
public, at the time of his death.
J udge )lcDou
U was married in 1871 to l\Iiss
Jean )[orrow Howard, daughter of Rev. 1. B.
Howard, a pioneer ::\lcthodist minister, and for
some time secretaIJT of the 11ethodist Confer-
ence. A family of eight children was born to
them, si" of whom. together with his widow,
survived him, viz.: Ethel. .who is the wife of Dr.
T. W. H. Young, of Peterboro, and mother of
four children, Ph
'lis, Herbert, Douglas and
Howard: Doug]as Howard. treasurer of the To-
ronto & Xiag-ara Power Company and the Elec-
trical Deve]opment Company of Ontario, Lim-
ited, who marripd :\Tiss Adelaide Rogers, of Xew
York, and has one son, Joseph Easton; Sheila
Mary Adelaide, of New York; Bertha Helen,
wife of Richard Dawson, of Weston; Eric Gra-
ham and :\fRrjorie Joyce, of Toronto.
The late .Judge )IcDougall was a member and
snpporter of
t.
\ndrew's Church, was for
many years chairman of Grace Homoeopathie
Hospital Board and the Toronto Public Library
Board. awi a memher of the Police Commission
of thp rity of Toronto. He was instrumental in
introducing the police patrol bo" system in 'ro-
ronto. the physical trr.ining' for the police. and
several other reforms.
J X:\TE
HEPBrR, BrnX
. ::\LD.. Presi-
dent of the CoUeg-e of Phvsician and Surgeons
of Ontario for 1
S8. pas
ed away in To.
onto
Dec. 20, 1897. He was a native of Oshawa, born
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IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Dec. 29, 18,!;5, son of Gavin and Helen (Hep-
burn) Burns, the former a native of Scotland.
On settling in Canada Gavin Burns became a
business man at Oshawa, where he also served
as postmaster.
Dr. Burns, after laying the foundation of his
education at rpper Canada CoUege, took his
medical course at the Cniversity of Toronto,
from which he grdauated in 1866, at the age of
twentY-one. Whf'n the Fenian disturbance
broke' out Dr. Burns was at Saginaw, Michl-
!11n, whither he had gone to join Dr. Reynolds
in pl'af'ti('e. He immpdiately returned to To-
ronto and attached himself to his Pniversity
compan
r, being appointed assistant-surgeon of
Colonel Denison's Provisional Regiment, and at
St. Catharines had under treatment a IHrge
numlwr of the wounded. After the rebellion
the Doctor settled at Listowe], where he engag-
ed in general practice and surgery for a few
years. lIe then formed a partnership ,,'ith Dr.
Stephrn, of Collingwood, where he continued
his practice for about seven years, until 1876,
when hp rpmoved to Toronto. There he carried
on his professional lahors for over twenty years,
beroming one of the leading physicians and sur-
geons of the Queen City. In 1880 and in 188:>
hc wa.<; elected to the
[edical Council of On-
tario, of which he was vice-president in 1887
and president in 1888. Dr. Burns was ('on-
nected with severHl institutions in Toronto. He
was spnior consulting- physician at the Infants'
Homp. a memher of the {'onsulting staff of St.
.John's Hospital, ohstetrician at the Toronto
General Hospit.al, Ontario Referee for the 1\lut-
ual Life Immmn{'e Company of Npw York, and
medical examiner for several othpr prominent
life immrance companies. He was past master
of Ashlar Lodge, A. F. & A. M.,
o. 247, To.
ron to.
Dr. Burns was married July 19, 1870, to Miss
Edith Stovin, daughter of Cornelius and Jane
(Waddell) Stovin, natives of England. About
1856 the Stovins locatrd in "Wisconsin, whence
thev made their way to CanHda a short time
lat;r and here hoth'
[r. and Mrs. Stovin died.
,
To Dr'. and Mrs. Burns the following nHmed
{'hi]dren were horn: Violet Isahel, wife of Lieut.-
Col. Andrew T. Thompson, ex-l\LP., of
OttHwa (their childrt'n are .-\ndrew f{uthven,
\\
a]ter Hppburn and Gret{'hen); Alan Hep-
hurn, drowned at St. Catharines in 1894;
Cecil Hepburn. of Ottawa: and Douglas
IIephurn, with thr Bank of l\Iontreal, at Win-
nipeg. The Doctor" as a memher of the Church
of England, to which faith his widow also ad-
heres.
COL. ArGrSTL'"S X WILSON, "whose death-
occurlwl at his home in Toronto in 1887, was a
native of Jamaica. and came of royal blood and
of a line of military men for many
'ears in His.
Majesty's service. Colonel "Wilson was a so
of
the latp General Ki{'holas Wilson, who was kIlled
while IPHding' his troops during the Indian 1\[ut-
iny, his son, Augustus, being one of his aides-de-
camp at that time. .
Col. Augustus N. "Wilson was educated III
England,
nd at an early age entered His 1\111.-
iestv's servi('e. lIe servpd in many campaigns.
in
vhi('h the Eng]ish troops were engaged,
amonO' them the Indian
Iutiny, the Abyssinian
b . H
f'ampaiO"n and the Peshawar CampaIgn. c"
held th;ee medals for gallant service, and
throug"hout his military career displayed the
courage and bravery left him as a heritage
y
his militarv an {'estors. In lR81 Colonel \Vd-
<;on emio-rH'tpd to Tennessee, hut not receiving-
inducen:ents sufficirnt to tempt him to continue
there removed to Cm13da and settled under the
fiag hI' had so long defrnded. His first location
wa"s at Dllnnville, where he remained a sho:t
time and in 1
8:) settlrd in Toronto, where hIs
dcath o('curred in lRRí. During his residence in
t.he lattrr city the Colonel made many friends,
and his death "was a severe loss to the com-
munity.
Col
ne] Wilson mHrripd .!\Jiss Adplaiòe E.
Badham-Thornhill. daughter of Edward Bad-
ham-Thornhill, and to this union there were 1J
rn
these children: A. Y, a telegraph operator wIth
the CanHdian Pacific RailwHY at \\Tinnipeg;
George, manager of the Imperial Bank at W ood-
stock: H. '1'., of Toronto; Edward G., who re-
sides in California; and two dau
hters.
.T. WELTJDJGTO
WILSOX Among t
e'
hio-hlv rsteemed residents of Aurora, WhIt-
cht'lr
h township, is Mr. J. 'Wellington Wilson,
a nHt.iye of County York, born in the village of
Sharon. Oct. 27, 1824. son of Hiram and Caro-
linp pI('Leod) Wilson.
Huo-h and
Iary \Yilson, paternal grandpar-
ents ::r .T. \Vellin
on. "were natives of County
Down. Ire]and, who came from their native
country to New York StMe, and in lROl s{'ttlefl
on y o
ge street. near 'I'oronto. The;\T then :e-
movrd to Sharon. East Gwillimbury townshIp,
and thr1'e
[r. \Yi]son engaged in farmi
g,
clearing up a home from the wilder1
pss. He (lied
i'1 1
4. the father of a large fanlll
'" namely:
.John: Titus; IIHrYe
T: Hiram: Hugh;. Alfrpd;
Mary the wifc of R. Gl'aham: CatherIne, who
r;'i'rd a 111'. Phrlps: and Louisa, the wife of
Elias .Tones. All of these children dicIt well ad-
vm1Ced in years.
Hiram \Yilson, son of Hugh and :Mary, and
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father of J. \\?ellington, was born in Xew Yorlr
State in 1 ï92. In 182:3, after receiving but a
scanty education, and being located in his nat-
iye locality, he married Caroline ;\lcLeod, and
settled at Sharon, working at his trade, that of
carpenter, and at contracting and building
until 1840. in which year he removed to County
Simcoe, taking up land, which he cultivated un-
til the time of his death in 1868. lIe and his
wife, who surviwd him some :rears, were mem-
bers of the English Church. They were the
parents of five children: J. .Wellington: Lam-
bprt. born in 1828, married ;\Iary Doan, of
Bondhead, and they settled at the old home in
County Simcoe, where he died in 1900, leaving
four children-Xorman, Herbert, Susannah and
Evelyn-who reside on the homestead, as doe3
hi!; widow: LOllÍ!;a, born in 1831, married Eman-
uel Lund;}' (deceasí'd) and had five chil-
dren, Frank (who was killed in an accident),
GeorQ'e (of the States), WaIter (of Toronto),
Alberta (wife of W. Roach) and Emma (wife
of .J ames Smith); Martha, born in 1834. mar-
ried James Clement, deceased, of Church Hill,
where the widow and children-Harry and
Clement-now reside: and :\Iary C., born in
1840. married Richard Rodgerson, a prosperous
farmer of County Simcoe. b
" whom !;he had
the!;e children. Dwidtt (of the home!;tead), Car-
rie (who nlarried Ir\"Ín ,elson, of County Sim-
coe), Grace (who died in young- womanhood)
and :\Tartha (at the old home).
)11"s. Caroline (:\leLeod) Wilson was a daugh-
ter of :'ITordecai and Rachel (Terry) :\TcLeod,
natiws of
cotland, who also emig-rated to the
Pnited States when
rounl! people, being mar-
ried in that cOlmtry, whence they made their
way to Canada in H
()O. Settling at what is
kno\\ n as the Quaker Rettlement on Y ong!:'
street, they engaQ'ed there in farming, bnt later
remo\"('d to
haron village. where they spent the
remainder of their lives. "-hen they came to
this country they were (
uakers. but after lo-
cating here joined the Davidites. a new religious
sect. ;\11'. :\kLeod pas!;ed away in 184ï. while
his widow surviverl him some years. They had
H family of children as follows: Daniel. Alex-
ander, :\Iordecai, \Yilliam, Susan, Grace, Lavina,
Caroline, Ra('hel and Eleanor.
.J. Wpllington \Yilson's early educational
training was received in the district schools of
York and Simcoe Counties, and while growing
to manhood he assisted his father on the home
farm. On Feb. 28, If'-1-!"I. he married l\Iiss Joan-
na Gleason, born in East Gwillimbury, Oct. 7,
1830, daughter of Ira and Joanna (Hill) Glea-
son. After marriag-e :\11'. and 1\Irs. .Wilson set-
tled in East Gwillimbur
v, and then removed to
IDnisfH township, Cotmty Simcoe, and in the
33
513
lath'r place :\11'. \Yilson made many improve.
ments, clearing up a fine farm, and erecting
fine, new modern buildings. Here he and his
wife resided for thirty-fonr years, and in 1883 he
sold ont to remove to \Yhitchurch township,
huying a tra('t of IHnd on the 2nd Concession,
near the village of Aurora. In 1900 1\11'. Wil-
son retired permanently from a('tive business
and settlcd in Aurora, whpre hp has since re-
sicled.
To :\11'. and ::\Irs. .Wilson were born a family
of eleven children: Arabella, born in ]850, mar-
ried Rohcrt Reves, of County Simcoe, and has
twelve ehiJdrell. Joanna. Gilmer, Anne, \Val-
tel', Vincent. Maud. Xelson. l\Iarley, Emily,
::\larshal, Harvey and \Yellington; }'Iinnie, born
in April. ] 8;')1, married John Chesborn, of Buf-
falo, Xew York: Walter s., born in 1832, m$J.r-
ried .Agnes Gardner, and now lives in San Jose,
California, where he carried on contracting and
huilding, and they have four children, Effie,
Irene. Ella :\1. and Doroth
T: .ToPl A., born in
Reptember, 1P-3-!, married :'IIiss Annie
Iorrison,
resides in )Ianitoha. and has four ctlildren,
KatIe, \\
ellington, Stanley and Joanna, the last
two being- twins; :\1arsha11 H., born in Jul,\",
18;')6, married Lizzie :\IcKee, resides on the old
homestead in \Yhitehurch township, and has
four children, Earl. Robert. Lambert and
\nd-
rey; .Joanna, horn in Dpcember, 1R:')S, married
Alfred :\Ic:\Iill:m, deceased, and she resides in
County Simcoe with one son. Reginald, a stud-
ent in Guelph Colleg-e : James H.. born in :\Ia
'.
]861, married :Miss Storburn of County Simcoe,
and they now reside in Buffalo, X.Y., he being-
an engineer on the lakes, and they have one son,
\Yalter: l\Iary E.. born in
eptember, 1863, is
the wife of William Baldwin, of Aurora, and
has a famil
' of three sons, George, Gordon and
\Vyatt: :\Iartha A., born in January, 1865, mar-
ried \Yilliam PatteTI'on. an agriculturist of
County Simcoe, and they have six children,
:\Iar,\', :\Iahel. Bertha, Lauren and Irene and
Oline. the last two bring twins: Egbert C.. born
in :\Iay. 1872, marrird :Miss Jennie Taylor, of
the Xorthwest Territory, and they now reside
in British Columbia, where 1\11'. \Vilson follows
the drng hm;iness; and Alherta L., horn in
::\Iarch. 1874-. married Hu!!h Scott, an agricul-
turist of :\Ianitoha. and they have three chil-
dren. )Targel':'T, .WaIter and Edna.
":\11'. and ":\11'8. \Yi18on have four great-grand-
children. The celebration of their Golden
Wedding was attended by a number of
their children and grandchildren. The,\T are
connected with the Presbytcrian Church, in the
work of whi('h )11'. .Wilson has always becn act-
ive. 1\11'. Wilson has alwa,\'s been connected
with the old Grit party. He is one of the self-
5H
cO:\L\rE:\IORA TIVE BIOGR
\PHICAL RECORD
made men of the COlillty, and is greatly esteem-
ed by all who know him for his many admir-
able traits of character.
BEX.TA1\IDJ CODY was at the time of his
death, in January, 1907, living retired at New-
market, County York. He was born in King
township, this county, not far from Aurora,
July 20, 182
, a son of Stephen and R.ebecca
(PhiUipj;:) Cody.
This was an early pioneer family of County
York. Stephen Cody WDS born in Onondaga
County, Xc\\' York, in 1793, and his wife in
Korthllmberland County, Penns)'lvania, daugh-
ter of William and Hannah Phillips, natives of
Pennsylvania, and. desf'ended from ancestors
who came over with William Penn. The fam-
ily is still ",'ell represented in that State.
Stephen Cody wa.,; a son of Joseph and Sarah
(Payne) Cody, who came to Canada from the
State of New York. and settled in King town-
ship, whl're the father died in 1810 and his
wife in 1818. The Phillips family f'an1e also
about 1801, and William Phillips died there in
182.1, and his wife also, about 184
. William
Phillips left a number of descendants who still
live in King township.
The children of Joseph Cody and wife "Were:
1\IiIla, born in 17R6, married Stephen Barbee,
of Hamilton: .J oseph, born in 1788, married
Betsy :;\lcLoyd, and died in 1813; Stephen;
Aaron, born in 1795, settled in King township,
married Luey Haight, and died in 1878, leaving
four children, Sarah, Lydia, Allen and Rhoda;
Achsah, born Jan. 8, 1799, married Herbert
Jager, and settled in eastern Ontario, his fan1Íly
later moving to the States; Jay, born in King
township in 1806, married Annie Richards, and
moved to the States.
Stephen Cody. father of Benjamin Cody, was
reared and educated in King township, his
schooling being meager on account of the then
1illsettled condition of the country. In Decem-
ber, 1818. he was married in the village of New-
market, and then settled in a little log house
in the wilderness, cleared up
farm and be-
came one of the successful farmers of the local-
ity. His "ife died in 1866, and his death fol-
lowed in July, 1874. Both he and wife were
consistent members of the Rociety of Friends.
Both the Cody and PhiHips families were Quak-
ers. In politics Rtephpn Cod
- was a Reformer.
He was an active member of the school board for
many years, and was always interested in all
questions of temperance and morality.
The children of St.ephen Cody and wife were:
(1) Edith, born in December, 1819. was ecTucat-
ed for teaching, and followed thp profession for
some
'ears prior to her marriage with Wayne
Rodgers, who settled as a farmer in County
York, where he died, leaving one son, Asa. 1\It.s.
Rodgers afterward became the wife of Ira
Clark. (2) Joseph, born in January, 18:H,
married Esther Rodgers, and they settled in
Victoria, where he cngDged in farming, and at
death left a "ife and family, "ho are still re-
siding in County Victoria. (3) Benjamin was
the third horn in the family. (4) Hannah,
born in JDnuary, 1824, and now deceased, mar-
ried .Tonflthan Rodgers, who settled in Hickory
as a farmer, and one son, now deceased, sur-
vh'ed his parents. (5) 1\Iary, born in October,
1828, deceDsed, was the wife of Francis Starr,
who settled in \Yhitchester, whprp he died leav-
ing a family. (6) Allen, born in August, 1830,
married Lizzie Dixon. of King township, and
they settled on the old Cody homestead, where
they lived until within a fcw years of death.
The father died in 1902 at
ewmarket. (7)
\chsDh, born in September, 1832, deceased, was
the wife of Samuel Rodgers, who settled at To-
ronto, where both died, six children surviving
them. (R) Rebecca, ,,-ho was born in Septem-
her. 1 R
5, died in Angust, 1836.
Benjamin Cody remained up to the age of
twent
,. years as an assistant on the homc farm.
His education was obtained in the Common
schools. .Just before his majority he w!'nt into
a shop where he learned the carriage-making
businf'ss. and this trade he carried on in con-
nef'tion with his farming near Newmarket until
IRS!), when he retired from business cares. Some
time hefore he had purchased real estate on
Yongp street, N"e,,'market, where he built a com-
fortable home and equipped a good machine
bhop.
In December, 1848, 1\11'. Cody was married to
:l\Iiss Susan Rodgers, the worthy daughter of
Elias and Sarah ROílgers, one of the pioneer
families of County York. l\Irs. Cody died at
this home in December, 1864, leaving seven
daughters, as follows: Sarah, born in 1851, near
Xewmark!'t, WHS educated in the hig'h school,
married Robert Rush, and they live at Algoma,
Ont.; :\Iary R., horn in 1853, is the widow of
Blake Hill (son of Rev. .J. K. Hill, a prominent
minister), who settled on a farm at Hickory,
and has two sons, Norton and ;Joseph, students
Dt Pickerin!!' College, their home being with our
suhject at Ì\e,,,market; Hannah .J., born in Aug-
ust. 18:55. is the wife of Rev. James Grant, a
Baptist minister who is located near Hamilton,
Ont., and they have two dDughters; Elizabeth,
born in February, 1857, is the wife of William
Lambie, who resides at Newmarket, and they
have children, Ernest, John, Susan and
Ethel; Eliza, born in Fehrnary. 18:í9, is the
wife of Cuthhert \Yi!!'ham, engineer and
.. -
.
.
C01L\IK\IOR
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draughtsman, ,,'ho resides at Toronto, and they
have four daughters;
usan, born in l\lay, 1861,
L"ì the wife of William X. Starr, of Newmarket,
and they have one daughter, Edith; Ellen, born
in September, 1863, was educated in the col-
legiate schools of York County and of Toronto
and followed the profession of teaching in the
public schools of County York for some years,
and at present is a teacher in the Kindergarten
schools of Toronto. l\Iiss Ellen is a lady of cul-
ture and scholarly acquirements, and is also of
a most cbarming disposition, which has won her
many warm friends.
1\11'. Cody was always identified wIth the Re-
form party, intelligently considering all ques-
tions of public interest. For six years he filled
the position of councilman, and formerly served
as treasurer of the school board. In 1889 he re-
tired from the active prosecution of business
and purchased a fine residence on Church street.
in Xewmarket, where he resided until his death
In 1866 )11'. Cody was married (second) to
1\liss Jane Reagin, born in County York, who
passed away at the home just mentioned in
Xovember, 1892. She was a most cstimable
lady, an active Christian and a great promotor
of the work of the W.C.T.U. For a half-cen-
tury Mr. Cody was a leading member of the So-
ciety of Friends at Newmarket, being one of
its greatest supporters.
DR. JOH
G. AD.UIS was born at Acton,
Ont., )Iarch 16, 1839. When about five years
of age, at his own request, his name was en-
rolled on the temperance pledge and he became
a lifelong teetotaler. \Yhat makes his first vol-
lmtar,v act of his life more significant is the fact
that his two playmatps of that time died dnmk-
ar()R in early life, while he is spared to useful
olù age. During the year of 1847, when his
father, Rev. Ezra Adams, was stationed at Brad-
ford. the cholera and immigrant fever rag-eù
throughout Canada. On every side of them
their neighbors were being carried
way to the
graveyard: those who escaped the fevpr were
shaking with ag'ue. There were very fpw per.
sons well enough to (-::Ire for the sid,. The
cabinetmakers worked day and night makin!!
coffins for those who were dying. Young.J ohn
also was laid low \\ ith the fever, and so near
death's door that the doctor directed his mother
to make his gravp f'lothps. as the disease was so
malignant it would be necessary,' that he be
buriN) immcdiatply aftpr death. His mother
and hi" sisters obeyed the dOf'tor's order, but at
the same time his mother was pleading as only
a mother could plead for thè life of her boy.
Soon after the doctor returned and in a disap-
pointptl tone of voice exclaimed, ""\\Th:J.t. is he
515
not dead yet?" His mother replied, "No, and
he is not /!Oing to die, either." She was a wo-
man who knew how by faith to take hold of
God in prayer and had received the assurance
that her prayer was granted. About this time his
father superannuated from the active min-
istry and moved to the township of Pepl, near
what is now the town of Drayton, a part of the
country then known as the "Queen's bush."
There he bouf!'ht
OO acres of land, for himself
and his nine-year-old boy, hiring men to clear
up the land and build a large house and barn;
cvery board of these buildings was sawn by
hand, 8S there were no sawmilh; in that part of
the country. For many years their home was
known as the "Methodist Inn," and was always
full of visitors, persons who were moving into
the new country be;yond. Strangers as well as
acquaintances were always freely welcome to
their home, the doors of which were never lock-
ed night or day. Uncle Ezra and Aunt Amy
were household names far and near. If any
person was to be baptized, married or buried,
Uncle Ezra was invited to perform the cere-
mony.
It was in this his comfortable boyhood home
that one fierce winter evening his mother's
tears of sympathy for the poor, whom she lmew
would he shivering with the cold in the cities,
under God inspired her eleven-ye8r-old boy for
his great life work in the interest of suffering
humanity.
On Dec. 18. 1862. he married :miss Sara Ann
Fawcett, third daughter of l\Ir. John and La-
vina Fawcett.
Irs. Adams was born near Lon-
don, Ont., .JHn. 18, 184:J. Like her husband,
she believed in early childhood that God had
called her to philanthropic work for the poor.
In the year 18iO. believing that God had inclÏ-
cated Toronto as their mission field and dental
hospital care for the poor as their work, they
parted with their beautiful farm and moved to
the city, where he began the study of dentistry
and graduated from the Royal College of Den-
tal Surgeons.
FOTTNDIKG THE FIRST DENTAL HOSPITAL IN
THE W oRLD.-He then began his life work by
founding Christ's Dental Hospital, the nrst free
dental hospital in the world for the care of the
teetb of poor childrE'n, and which he equipped
and supported entirel
' at his own expensc for
O\"er a quarter of a century.
THE FIRST DENT \L l
RPECTOR OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN'S TEETII.-In order to save the chil-
dren's permanent tepth instead of having to ex-
tract them because of their being neglected and
too far decayed to he saved. he began the syste-
matic examination of thp t.et'th of the children
in the s('hools of the various chnritable institu-
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CO)DIEl\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
tions. Those children requiring care were then
sent to the dental hospital, where he and his as-
sistants fillcd thcir teeth and kept them in first-
class order, so that the children could I'at. slecp,
study, play and grow up strong, healthy, use-
ful citizens. Thus Dr. Ad:1ms placed Toronto
on the honor roll not only as being the first city
that had a dental hospital. but also as t.he first
city that had schools where the teeth of every
child were systematically examined twice a year
and kept. in first-class order. Among th
schools
the teeth of whose children Dr. Adams e"{amin-
ed and cared for were the Boys' Homp, Girls'
Home, Orphans' Home, Xewshoys' Home,
Girls' Industrial 8('hool, Boys' Industrial
School, and the Elizabeth Street School, com-
monly called the "rngg-ed school." The con-
trast between the condition of the teeth of thp
children in these schools after they bad been put
in good condition and those of the children in
the weU-to-do schools of the city was great in-
deed.
In 1891 Dr. Adams hegan sounding the alarm
by calling the attention of the medical health
officer and the public 8(.hool board to thp wretch-
ed, disgraceful and neglected condition in which
the teeth and mouths of the great ma.lOrity of
the school childrcn of the city were to he found,
md of the absolute necessity of systematic in-
spection of school children's teeth, which reform
the board afterwards endorsed.
'fHE TOOTH PLAGUE lTNIVERR\L.-Dr. Adams
did not confine his interest to the children of
Toronto, but began investigating the condition
of school chil.lren's teeth from all parts of the
world, and then in the interest of parents and
children he published a book entitled "School
Children's Teeth, Their Universally Unhealthy
and Neglected Condition," giving the results of
his investigations, which showed that an alarm-
ing change had takpn placp in the f\U:11ity of
children's teeth. both permanent and temporary,
all over the world. a condition sllí'h as was never
known before in the history of man. Ninety-
five per cpnt. of aU sí'hool children wpre shown
t.o have permanent teeth more or less dccayed
and going to destruction by wholesale soon after
eruption, the same as was found in the Toronto
schools.
SAPPING . THE FOUNDATION OF LlFE.-Dr.
Adarn
pointed out th:1t this change, í'oming as
it does at the most critií'al time, the growing
period of childhood, saps thp vital foundation of
the race, for every succpeding generation must
necessarily become weaker. The child of to-
day is the parent of to-morrow. Hence the ab-
solute necessity for prompt action all along the
lines, in fighting this fast-increasing plag'lle. As
parents are not aware of this change, or that
thcir chilùren's permaneut teeth are going to
decay, the only remedy is thp systematic ex-
amination of the teeth of all school children and
the providing of .1ental hospitals to care for the
poor.
On Oct. 28. 1897, Mrs. Adams, after spend-
ing her last Sabbath visiting among some of the
poor in the east end of the í'ity. passed away
to her rpwanl. The following children survive
her: Amy IJ., wife of Rev. D. A. Moil', St. Cath-
arines: Dr. J. Frank Adams, Toronto; Dr. E.
Herhert Adams, Toronto; Miss Eleanor J., To-
ronto: Matilda 1\T.. wife of Dr. George R. :\Iar-
tin. of Buffalo; Elprta, wife of 1\11'. 'Arthur I\I.
:\Iatthews, Toronto; Dr. 'William F. Adams,
medical missionary to China; Miss Louise A.,
Toronto: and Dr. G. Arthur Adams, of 'foront9
Junction.
Brought up in the Methodist Church of Can-
ada, Dr. Adams has held many official positions
and is at present steward and trustee of the S1.
Paul's :Methodist Chnrch, Toronto: bnt while
aí'tive in church work, religion with him has
been for practical daily life and not for mo-
mentous events or speeial occasions merely. Th
extent of his labors and benefactions to the poot.'
of Toronto wiII never he fully known or appre-
ciated. without waiting for heroic occasions or
public event.. that would secure him the praise
of the people and press, and which after all
are easier and therC'Íore less heroic than the
commonplace trinls which daily test the stuff of
which a man is made. Yet equally worthy are
the quiet heroism and patience of a man who in
addition to the proper care of a large family
and busy and succes
ful professional life, and
without ostentation or parade or encourage-
ment, or asking a dollar from anyonp, has efJuip-
ped aml maintained a dental hospital for the
poor of a large city like Toronto for consider.
ably oYer a quarter of a ('entnry. While many
years in advancp of his timcs, he has lived to see
the results of his educative metbods and ex-
ample on this great American evil bearing fruit
not only on this continent, but in many nations
of Europe and to some extent on othpr contin-
ents as well.
WILLIAM ALLAN :\rCRRA Y. One of the
most sUl"c,'ssful merchants of Canada 'was th9
late \\Tilliam Allan :Unrray, whose <lpnth oc-
eurred in Toronto. Sept. 7, 1891. Mr. :\lm'ray
was born Aug. 5, 1814, at RaVf'lston, S('otland,
son of William and Margaret (Carfrae) Murray.
:\11'. -:\Il1rray received his education at Perth.
but, owing to the death of his father, he
was compelled to ahandon his studies and enter
business lifp, in order to care for his younger
broth('l'S, who later became business men, and
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IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
leaders in their lines in the lTnited States and
Canada, as well fiS .A ush'alia. When still a
'oung man :\11'.
IUl'ray entered the services of
Todd & Co., of Limerick. Ireland. and later the
firm of Todd, Rivington & Co., of Limerick,
heland, and while at the latter plaee l\It.. :\1ur-
ray estaùlished his enviable reputation as one
of the best judges of silks of the Continental
markets.
On Dec. 8, 1844, 1111'. l\Iurray married Jane
Ann, daughter of \\-illiam
1aenamara, Squire
and
Taster of Hounds of ('()unty Clare, Ire-
land,
md to this union the following children
were horn: :\Tary Jane, who died in 1881, mar-
ried Jolm Lyons King, and later Hugh John
MacDonald: William Thomas, whose sketch 3P-
pears else\\ here; Charles Stuart, who married
Harriet
orton; James Peter, who married
)1aria Emelie Caron (who died in lRRl), and
later Kano Josephine Hayes; 1\1ajor John Alex-
ander, a sketf'h of whom will appear plsewhere
in thpse annals: Elizabeth Honora, who married
George F. Forlong: and :\Iargaret Helena, who
died in 1890.
In 18'--;4
1r. 1\Iurray eame to Canada and
foundpd the business which has in the illterven-
ing half-century grown to great proportions,
and which, as a business house, has few efluals
in the Dominion. "Then the business was estab-
lished in 18:)4 it was known as \Yylie & :\Iur-
ray, and this style continued until 1860, when
the firm of ,Yo A. .:\Iurra
T & Co. was founded,
.:\11'. :\Tnrray conducting the businpss himself
until his death. In 1899 a stock company was
formed under the firm name of ,Yo A. Murray
& Co., Ltd., with :\11'. John Drynan as president,
and l\Ir. Thomas .:\1urray as vice-president. On
the death of the latter Inajor :\Iurray assumed
tllp ..lnties of vice-president.
From its incpption the business has bepn lo-
cated on the present site. Thp original build-
ing, however, has been considerahly enlarged,
beautifiecl externally and internally, and is now
one of the attractions pointed out to visit.ors of
the Qnepn City. W. A. l\Iurray remained at
the head of this eonstantly growing businesc;
until his dpath. Hp was one of the greatest
business men Toronto has ever seen, and his
name is indplibly carved in thp commercial an-
nals of Canada. .:\11'. Mnrray was very fond of
football and hockey, and in his day was quite
an athlete. HI.' was also fond of horse
and
owned several valuable ones, which took several
prizes at horse shows in Toronto and various
other places.
In religion :;\11'. Murray was originally a Pres-
byterian, ùut in IRiO was converted to the Ro-
an Catholi(' faith. He was a ('onserv-ltive in
politics, and a \\arm friend of the late Sir John
517
A. Macdonald. He was a firm belic\"f'r in the
great future of Canada. and he certainly did his
share to enhance that greatness.
:\LUOR JOTI
.\.LEX.\XDER 3rrrm.\ Y,
yiee-prpsident of the famons Toronto dry goo(ls
house of W. A. :\Turray & Co.. I..M., is onp of
the best known and most popular hU:-;lIless men
of the Queen (,ity. .:\1ajor
1urray is a son of
the latp W. A. l\Iurray. a sketch of whose life
immediately precedes.
:\lajor :\Iurray was born Jul
T li. 1854. in
Linwrif'k, Ireland, and received his education
at Rt. :\1ichael '8 ('ollege. Toronto, and St. Hya-
einthe's College, St. lTya.cintllP, Quebec. In the
lattpr institution :\Tajor Murray received a
thorough scientific and classieal edncation. He
entered his father's business. and 'has since de-
voted his timp and energy to it, until it is now
without a superior on the Ameriean continent.
In addition to the vice-presidency and manage-
ment of this business, which pmplo
's 450 peo-
ple, l\1
jor l\Iurray is also presidpnt of the To-
ronto Carp!'t :\Ianufaeturing Company, another
great Canadian industry. Xot only is the 1\Iajor
prominent in business cirelt's. hut in military
and athletic affairs as well. In 1878 he joined
the Qneen's Own Rifles of Canada, as a private
in F Company, two years later tnking a com-
mission. HI.' took a leading part in the refor-
mation of the Old Fniyersity company of that
regiment, and now hol(l<; the hig-h rank of sen-
ior m
j()r. heing second in pommand of that
splpndid body of loyal Canadians.
:\1ajor .:\Turray is wry fond of athletics, es-
pecially of sculling and rowing, and his "be-
fore-breakfast feat" at the oars has never been
surpassed. One beautiful summer eyening in
IF'77, in company with Telfer Arthurs,
1ajor
l\Iurray rowed from Toronto to NiaQ"ara (a dist-
ance of thirty-eight mill's) in eight hours.
Leaying ']'oronto at 10 p.m., he and his compan-
ion reaehefl Xiagara for a six 0 'clock break-
fast. "which we both thoroughly enjoyed," to
nse the Major's o\\'n \\'ords. In.\ ugust. 1905,
he was appointed a member of the Ontario Li-
eense Roard. in \\ hich be takes the same active
interest which has always characterized his
pvery operation.
In 188:3 Major
Iurray and :\Iiss :\Iary Perry,
daughter of Captain Charles Perry, were united
in marriage, and to this nnion four children
have been horn: Charlps Alexander Bruce, John
Allan. :Uary Marjorie and Gordon 1\1. 1\1ajor
1\Iurray's home in the city is located at No. 170
Ja.rvis street, while his country residence is at
Scarborongh ITehrhts. overlooking Lake On-
tario. In thp beautifying of these heights the
l\Iajor has taken much interest, and his home
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COllDiE1\fORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
thereon is a model of rural loveliness. In poli-
tics he is a Conservative, and in religion a Ro-
man Catholic.
Though l\Iajor Murray is a very busy man,
he always has tÍme for a hearty hand-shake and
a pleasant word for his many friends drawn to
him by his genial manner.
.L-\!lIES CRANE. The late .James Crane was
born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 18:39.
His father, James Crane, was a farmer, and
like many other Irish fathers he found the
"Green Isle" too small for the ambitions of his
growing sons, sO before many years they were
all seWed in Canada, "Fair Canada." Hugh
was the first to arrive, ten years later came
George, and finally, in 1865, the father and
mother, with James, Samuel, and Sarah, the only
sister.
After looking about for a few months they
all dp('ided to locate in Toronto, and soon after
purchm;ed property on Oxford street. Shortly
after the family were settled James went to
Kew York State, where he filled an important
position until a very severe illness compelled
him to return to Toronto. After SOme years
of continued prosperity in business he was
urged to run in the Fourth ward for the posi-
tion of alderman, to which position he was re-
turned nine consecutive years, the last of whi('h
he served on the Board of Control. He then re-
tired ODe year, when his friends, the public, who
knew and trustpd him, because of his faithful,
disinterested and upright career, persuaded him
to come out once more in the interest of his fcl-
low-citizens, and he was again elected in 1903.
This was the tenth and last year of his public
life, and on March 26, 1906, he passed to his
reward.
The city charities ever found in .Tames Crane
a liberal supporter and fripnd, tbe House of In-
dustry claiminl! much of his sympath:r and lib-
erality. He was chairman of the Board of
Health for a number of years, and was also
an activp member of the Irish Protestant Ben-
evolent Society, to whose charities he gave lib-
erally, having pver an "open hand" to assist
"orthy countrymen and others in thpir strug-
gles to gain honest support for their families.
In politics he was a Consprvative. He was a
Freemason and a Presbyterian, and was every.
where respected for his love of truth and
righteousness.
FREDERICK ,JA:\IES DIXO
, who has
been identified with the Dixon Swrage Com-
pany, Toronto, for a number of 'years, is well
known as a business man in the Queen City,
where the family has been a prominent one.
The Dixon family, which is of English ex-
traction, was founded in Canada by Major
J ames Dixon, the grandfather of Frederick
J amps, who was born in England and came to
Canada about 18:37, as a n1Pmber of th.
Brit-
ish Cavalry, being stationed for many years at
Toronto, where he died. His children were:
'Yilliam; John, a retired carriage builder of To-
ronto; and .James, of
ew York.
\Yilliam Dixon, son of :\1a.1or James, and
father of Frederi('k J., was born in the State
of
Iaine, Nov. 11, 1836, and was but a child
when his father removed to Toronto, in which
city William grew to manhood, received his edu-
cation and spent his business life. After com-
pleting his schooling 1\[1'. Dixon served his time
to the carriage business in New York, and for
many years engaged in that business in Toronw,
being for a portion of the time in partnership
with his brother, John Dixon. His death oc-
curred in 1903. He marrieil 1\lary Ann Cau-
han, born in Toronto in 1839, daughter of
Thomas Cauhan, and to this union there were
born: William Thomas, who (lierl leavinO' two
childrpn, James and Lucy; Cora, the wife of
A. U. Reid of New York; Annie; Rosalind, wife
of .T. n. Ramsay, for
'ears a well-known busi-
ness man of Toronto; Frederick James' Alfred
Edward, rleceas('d: ('harles, of Toronto, with
the W. R. Brock Company; 1\1-; and \Valter,
of Toronw.
Frederick .r ames Dixon was born in Toronto
in 1866, and was ecturated in the Model school,
after which he entered a wholesale business
house, Davidson & Hay, where he remained for
sixtepn years. At the end of this time, desiring
to con,lurt a business of his own, in 1902 he
founded the Dixon Storage Company, of which
hp is thp proprietor and owner. It is situated
at No. 271;2 Front street east, Toronto, where
there are ample accommodations for the storage
of mercantile goods. In this business ::\11'. Dixon
employs five men, all property being carefully
handlpd and returned in the best of condition.
:\11'. Dixon's business has grown steadily, 3Ufl
he 'has built up a good reputation for business
abilit
. and for honf'st prespntations.
Mr. Dixon was marripd to Nina ",\Tatson, ani!
to thpm has been born one son, Robert, born in
Toronto Oct. 24, 1895. They are members of
the English Church. In his political views Mr.
Dixon is independent, and he is fraternally con-
nected with the A.O.U.W.
DON AIJD CA1\IPBEIJL RIDOUT, who died
in Toronto in 1893, was the son of the late
Thomas Gibb Ridout, and was born in Toronto
in 1849.
1\11'. Ridout's education was received at the
CO)DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
519
Fpper Canada College and at Galt. He was
educated to become a civil engineer, but his en-
tire business life was spent as a solicitor of pat-
ents, which business he founded in Canada, and
which he continued until the time of his death.
He was very successful in his chosen line, his
sterlin!:;' honesty and upright businf'ss methods
winning him much patronage.
:\11'. Ridout married Katharine Kay, daughtpr
of John and Agnes (Cullen) Kay, the former
born in Scotland, in 1817, and the latter also 3
native of that country. They came to Canada
and settled in Toronto, where soon after settling
he formed a partnership with a :\11'. Betley,
under the firm nanw of Betley & Kay, now
known as John Kay, Son & Co., wholesale èar
pet dealers of Toronto. :\11'. Kay dIed in To-
ronto in 1891; his wife passed away in 1864.
They were Presbyterians. and for many years
Mr. Kav was an elder in St. Androw's Church.
He laid the corner-stone of St. Andrew's Insti-
tute, to which he was a liberal contributor. His
children werp: :;\Irs. Colin Gordon, of Toronto;
l\Iisses Eliza amI Helen: John; and ;\Irs. Ridout.
To :\11'. and :\Irs. Ridout were born these chil-
dren: :\Irs. W. D. Strickland. of Toronto, who
has three children, Donald, Gerald Percy and
Katherine Sherwood: Donald Campbell. of To-
ronto;
orman Stewart, a graduate of the mili-
tary college, Kingston, who was in the employ
of the government at the time he was accident-
ally killed: D. K., who married Ruth Jones, and
has one son, Donald C.; Edith, of Toronro;
Howard Edgar. in the Imperial Bank of Toron-
to; and John Edwin, of Toronto. i'lr. Ridout
was a member of the Church of England. In
his political sympathies he was a Reformer.
FREDERICK F. PASS:\IORE. C.E. (de-
ceased), Wag for many years a well-known civil
engineer of Toronto, in which city he died in
lS9
. lIe was born in Devonshire, England,
in 1
23, son of Frederick and Mariah Passmore.
Mr. Passmore grew to manhood in his native
country, and there received both his literary
and professional education. When a young man
he came to Toronro, and shortly thereafter form-
ed a partnership with a :;\11'. Tully, under the
firm name of Tully & Passmore, civil engineers
and government surveyors. In this, his profes-
sional work, 1\11'. pagsmore continued for a num-
ber of years. He then received the appointment
to the registry office of the city of Toronto, and
served in that capacity until his death.
::\11'. Passmore married l\Iiss Isabella Rankin,
who belongs to a family long identified with
Count:r York, being a daughter of 'Yilliam and
Mary (Mahoffey) Rankin, natives of Ireland
who came to Toronto at an early date, settling
on Y onge street, where 1111'. Rankin owned a tract
of land, and where both he and :\lrs. Rankin died.
Of their thirteen children, :\lrs. Passmore and
her sister, :\Il'S. Cunningham, and one brother,
Abraham Rankin, are the only survivors.
To 7\11'. and :'I[I'S. Passmore were born four
children: Alfred C., Frederick F., Isobel (de-
ceased), and Blanche Ellen, the last named the
wife of R.obert :;\IcKey, a well-known barrister
of Toronto. ":\11'. Passmore was a member of the
Church of England, t.o the faith of which his
widow also adheres.
.JOTTX ELLIS, a retired dpsigner and drafts-
man, is the last representative of a fam-
ily whose records date far ha('k in England, but
which has been identified with Canada since
1836. :\11'. Ellis Wag born in that year in Tot-
tenham, near London, England, and crossed the
ocean while still in his infancy with his parents,
John and Rhoda Anne (Benton) Ellis.
John Ellis. Sr., was born at Clay, in the Coun-
ty of Norfolk. England. in January, 1795, and
in 1828 married the eldest daughter of Mr.
James Benton, optical instrument maker ro the
government, High Holborn, London. ::\11'. El-
lis was in business for some years in Old. Broad
street, obtaining his freedom of the city at
Goldsmiths' Hall, London. He possessed two
countr
- estates, one at. Chigford, White Hall,
and another at Chigwell, near Epping Forest,
both in the County of Essex, which he retained
until 185B. Having disposed of his London
property and business he sailed for Canada in
August, 1836, arriving at Toronto the following
October. Several business men with whom he
had been associated in the old land had pre-
ceded him by a few years, and had formed the
nurleus of St. George's Society, of which l\lr.
Ellis was a lifelong member. After "bushing
it" for a year or two on his newly acquired
property, orig'inall
T a King's College grant, ad-
joining the lands of the late J. G. Howard, who
was also a prospective farmer, and whose estate
is now known as High Park, Mr. Ellis in 1845
opened an engraving office on King street, a few
doors west of Yonge, where he continued in
businpss until the year of the Confederation of
the Provinces-1868. He then retired, ha"ing
sold his interest ro l\Ir. Joseph Rolph (of Rolph,
Smith & Co.), who still retains the business.
":\11'. Ellis's last years were spent in quiet re-
tirement at the old homestead, a picturesque
spot overlooking the Humber bay and vicinity,
,\here he died in 1877, in his eighty-third
year. His widow, Rhoda Anne (Benton) El-
lis, survived several years, pagsing away in 1885,
at the advanced age of eighty-six. Emily Anne
Ellis, daughter, was born in Toronto in the
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CO)DIK\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
troublous month of the Rebellion, December,
183ï, and was educated at the seminarJ' con-
ducted by :Madame Des Landes, in York street.
The late John Ellis was a member of the
Church of England and attended St. James'
Cathpdral duri'D g the incumbency of the late
Dean Grassett. In musical circles he was well
known as a 'cellist of ability and invariably
gave his services at charitable concerts, etc. He
was a mem her of the Philharmonic Society from
its inf'eption in 1846, and an intimate friend of
1\11'. Frederick Thomas, one of Toronto's musi-
cal amateurs of prominence. In hours of leis-
ure
Ir. Ellis and his famous \Yarmsley bass
were inseparable companions. In polities :\11'.
Ellis was a Conservative, seldom, hmwver, tak-
ing an active part in such matters. Ellis ave-
nue. which takes its name from the estate, i
a strictly rpsidential thoroughfare, leadinl! from
the IJake Shore road northward to Dundas
street, Toronto Junction, and is the principal
roadway in 8wansea.
John Ellis.. .Tr., after completing his prepara-
tory studies, entered Fpper Canada College, and
f!ra<luated in U;;)6. Fi1ting himself at the art
schools as a draftsmml. he undertook the design-
ing braneh of his father's business, but after
f>ome years relinquished it, owing to il!-health,
f>ubsequently dpvoting his attention to the de-
wlopment of his Sw
msea property. The old
residcnee built by the late J. G. Howard, the
donor of High Park to the city of Tmonto. is
till :\11'. Eliis's home. The situation is peculiar-
ly attractive, and the adjacent historil' Grenadier
pond was originally a portion of the Ellis estate.
About one-half the park acreage, the west half,
belonged to Howard; the east half was the Rid.
out propert.'"-
)11'. Ellis was one of the founders of the An-
glil'an Church, of early English architecture, on
the Windermere road,
md to him is chIP the se-
lection of the name,
t. Olave's by thl' Lake,
after the typical ecclesiastical structure on
CrutchI'd Friars' r()ad, London, England,
when' Samuel Pepys worshipppd from 16fìO to
16ï3. "Our owne churche," he termed St.
.olavp's. and was laid to rest in a vault by"ye
Communion Table." It is also interesting to
note that Archbishop Sweatman. Primate of all
('anada, was marriecl at this ancient edifice.
I1'.
Ellis was for several years rector's warden. and
is still an officer at 81. Olave's. While he takes
an intelligent interest in politics, supporting the
Conservative part
.. he has bpen mainly prom-
inent in municipal matters rather than a poli-
tician. He is a member of the Royal Astrono-
mical Soeiety of Canada, and had the honor of
dl'signing the gold mcdal awarded by the society
for proficicncy in astronomy and physics. Mr.
Ellis is also a member of the Canadian Society
of Arts and of the Association of York Pioneers.
For many years he has been a frequent COll-
tributor to the press. He was appointed a jmt-
ice of the peace in Kovember, 190::;.
.\RTHrR R. ::\lc)IASTER, a prominent busi-
ness man of Toronto, who departed this life July
8, IRS 1, belonged to a family well known in
that city, being a nephew of the late lIon. "\\Tíl_
liam l\Ic::\laster.
Joseph l\ldiaster, father of .\rthur R.. was a
native of Ireland, and came to Canada when his
son Arthur R. was a bout eleven years of age.
After a short stay in the Dominion. he moved
to Buffalo, New York, and there engaged in the
dry goods business until his death some two or
three years later.
After the death of his father Arthur R. :\Ic.
:\Iaster did not long remain in Buffalo, but went
to Toronto, and entered the store of his uncle.
Hon. 'William l.Idlaster, in Xewmarket, where
he remained for the greater part of the time
until he was twenty ycars old, and then return-
ed to Toronto and entered his uncle's wholesale
dry goods establislmlent there, later becominl! a
member of the firm. Suhsequently the lIon.
William :\Ic:\Iaster went out of the firm, ,,-hich
then became A. R. :\1c::\1aster & Brother, the sen-
ior member being actively engaged therewith
until his death. Mr. :\Ie:
laster was a successful
business man, and was hi!!hly esteemed hy his
fellows. He was associated with many other
financial entcrprises of the city, was a director
in the Bank of Commerce, a member of the
Board of Trade, at one time being president of
thf> lattpr hOlly.
:Mr. l\1e1Iaster's real estate holdings were con-
siderahle, alm(,,.,t. entirely on Jarvis street. He
originally owned the property now belonging
to :\Irs. W. E. II. Massey, and the commodious
residence was built by him. lIe ae-cumulated a
comfortable fortune, and was countcd one of the-
substantial men of Toronto. He was a memùer
of thp Jarvis StrpC'Ì Baptist Church. wi1h which
his widow also affili1tÌ(-'s. In his political prin-
eiplp he was a Reformer.
1\11'. l\Ic)l
ster was twice married. His 1rst
wife, Miss Mary Savage. of Toronto, (lied in
May, 1Hï
, leaving one damrhtpr. Ida. now the
widow of Arthur Dy!>on (who was a cotton
merchant at Manf'hester. England), of TimpeI"
ley, England, and the mother of two ehil, dl.'en
Arthur G. and Beatrice.
On .fune 14, 1876, 111'. 1\Icl\Iaster married
l\Iíss Helen E. Scott, daug'hter of Rev. James
and Cornelia Dlol11ton) Scott, the former a
Scotchman h
' hirth who came to Ampri<'a and
for a number of ypars was a Baptist minister
Co.
L\IE110R_\TI\
E BIOGR\PHICAL RECORD
III Xewburgh, Kew York, where his daughter
Helen E. was born. 1'0 this marriage was horn
a danghter, Cornelia S.. who married James
11acCallum, and has two children, Helen 11. ana
J ames, all residing with
Irs.
1c11aster.
111'. 11c:'lf aster's death was a severe blow not
alone to his family but to his business associates
and friends. He' had so long taken an acti\'e
part in all the progressive movements of his
daY that his absence is felt in many diffprent
lin:es of endeavor. In the time of the old To-
ronto, Grey and Bruce Railroad he had been
one of its enthusiastic promoters, and was its
vice-president. :Mrs. 11d1aster resides in a
charming, "ell-appointed residence at Xo. 9-1
Isabella street, which she built in 1885, and there
sllP dispenses a gracious hospitality to hpi'
friends and as well to the "stranger within her
gates. "
.J. R. nUSH. L.DX. a well-known dentist of
Xo. 1."):) King street east. Toronto. is known in
a large portion of the cit
' on account of the
great amount of reli!!ious work he is doing, as
he claims that all suitable questions are answel'-
ed, and that he rerei\"Cs e\'ery word of e\"Cry
paper from God in Christ hy His Spirit. He
was born Sept. 17. 1840. in ('ramahe township,
counh' of Xorthumberland. son of Peter and
Esthe'r (Stanton) Irish. the former born in Can-
ada in 1'::01. and the laUeI' on 11arch 8. 1807, in
Xew York State.
Peter Irish was the son of John Irish. who
came from Vermont in 1 7ï
. with his father,
Peter Irish. and family. during the Revolu-
tionary \Yar. as they were Quakers, one of the
hrothers having been killed hecau<e he would
tal,e no part in the war. Jesse Irish, grand-
father of John Irish, had come from \\
ales: he
came with tl1f' first settlers with \\ïlliam Penn
to Penns\"h'ania. Esther Htanton. mother of
Dr. Irish'. was the daughter of Eldridge and
:\fary (Cory) Stanton. the former of whom was
killed at Black Rock during the war of 1812.
Peter Irish, who was a doctor of medicine in
his day. settled in the cuunty of Xorthmnber-
land. but died at Rif'h Hill. 1fissouri. June 19.
lS
6: his wife pas<;ed away in September. 1863.
Tm !'hildren. one of whom ,lied in infancy.
were born to )fr. and 11rs. Irish, the others
bf'ing: )fary. deceased. who was the wife of
Jospph Hcott. ;\LD.. L.D.S.; Esther, wife of E.
.\. Doolittle, of Tlaldimand. Ont.; Stanton and
Annie. t\\ ins. of whom the first named resides at
Rose Island. Ont.. while the latter is the widow
of r'olehurn Sti,'kle. re<;iding at Coffeyville,
Kansas: Sarah. who was the wife of C. S. Beck-
er. of Brighton, Ont.; Caroline, wife of .\.. \V.
Stickle, of Kansas City, 1fi!'.souri; Thomas, a 1'1'-
J:?1
tired lawyer and publisher, formerly of Rich
Hill, 11issouri, now a prominent citizen of Kan-
sas City. 1Iissouri: 'William C., who died in one
of the States some time ago; and Dr. Irish.
Between the ages of seven and fifteen Dr. J.
R. Irish by an occasional ringing noise in either
of his ears, was able to know for some weeks
pre\'ious. the exact location that the death of
[my friend would tal:e place, and has a1\, ays
been sho,,'n in dreams many things that would
take place in all future time up to forty years
ahead. Rut he now enquires of nod in Christ
by His Spirit continually.
Dr. J. R. Irish was educated in the district
and grammar schools of the County of Xorth-
umberland. and after attaining- his majority
managed his father's farm and husiness for
about two years. In 1866 he came to Toronto
and took up the study of dentistry. opening' his
first office in the town of Whitby in 1868. prac-
ticing' at that place only a part of a year. He
then rpmowd to Trenton, Ont., a.t which plac p
he remained for a period of twenty-seven
\"Cars,
but at the same time duing- husiness in sur-
rOl1ndinj! villages certain da
's of weeks and
months, and at the pnd of that time went to
C'hica,Q'o, remaining tl1Pre over five year'!, in the
practice of dentistr
', and in investigating re-
ligious questions. On removing to Toronto, not
becoming- suitabl
' located. he removed to the
to\\ n of (ialt for five months. and was at the St.
Loui... \Yorld's Fair, and in East St. Louis five
months. on his return spending some time in
Zion City and visiting the Pacific coast. He
practised dentistry in Chirago again for nearly
a
'ear. then returning ag-ain to Toronto, his
present home. Dr. Irish has hf'en prominent
in relig-ions work in this city; he has always
used his own money for his gratuitous publica-
tions. Although a member of the l\Iethodist
Church, he takes a great deal of int.erest in the
prosperit
of all Protestant Christian churches,
giving his tithe to some ('}mrf'll or churches as
the Lord has direrted. Dr. Irish is a regular
contributor to religious puhlications, rpceiving
all the matter from God in Christ by His Spirit.
For a number of weeks in thc year 1906 he ad.
vertised in most of the daily papers that. God in
Christ h
' His Spirit would answer for Rny per-
sons any suitable questions forwarded to him.
H p is the inventor of Dr. Irish 's
r usi('al Xota-
tion. which is not now in use, t.hough it should
!;0(1ll entirely do away with the present systPll1
of
Iusical Kotation. It is written on a succes-
sion of three lines. and can he learned. hy a ('hiM
in fiw minutes. Hp a<; well inventeil. a one-
hand il.rilling and horing brace which also should
he. universally used.
On Feb. 3, 1864. Dr. Irish was married to
5 <).-,
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COJl.DIE:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Miss :\Ialissa :\[arkle, of the village of Colborne,
Ont., born July 1, 1843, daughter of John Mar-
kle, and to this union there were born four chil-
dren: Gerty is single and resides with her father
and mother and 1\\'0 brothers; Dr. Thomas S.,
a dentist of Kansas City, is married; and George
L. and Charles S., who are unmarried, compose
a firm of importers and wholesale picture merch-
ants of Toronto.
THEODORE G. BROUGH, late general mall-
agel' of the Dominion Bank, who passed awa
'
in England, May 2, 1906, was born in Toronto,
in 1855, in "hich city his father, Seckel' Brough,
settled in the early forties.
Seckel' Brough was born in County Carlow,
Ireland, in 1813, son of
dmond Brough, who
died in the Emerald Isle. In his native land
Seckel' Brough grew to manhood, and he amI
his brother, the late Archdeacon Charles Brough
of the Diocese of Huron, were the founders of
the family in Canada. Archdeacon Brough set-
tled in London, Ont., where he died, while
Seckel' Brough located in Toronto, reading law
in that city with the well-known firm of Hager-
man & Draper, and on being' called to the Bar
formed a partnership with )11'. Draper, under
the firm name of Draper & Brough. This con-
tinued until 1866, when )11'. Brough was ap-
pointed to the Bench of Huron County, which
duties he ably filled unt.il 18D, when he retired
from aetive work. He died in Goderich in 1879,
and was buried in Toronto. He married Mary
A. Bown, born April 20, 1819, in Hampshire,
England, who died in Goderich in 1898, and was
also buried in Toronto. Their children were:
Redmond .J ohn, deceased; Charles Allan, bar-
rister; Augusta; Richard Seckel', deceased;
Theodore G.; Maude, the wife of D. MacDon-
ald, barrister and registrar of High Court, God-
erich: Seckel', deceased; and Walter C., an en-
ineer of the Public 'Yorks Department, On-
tario Government.
Theodore G. Brough was educated in the
schools of Toronto, and w'hen sixteen years of
age began the battle of life for himself with
Hauter & Robb, tea brokers of New York, with
whom he continued two or three years. IIe then
returned to Toronto, entering the Dominion
Bank. It was through Mr. Brough's sugges-
tion that the market branch of the Dominion
Bank was established. On its completion he
was made manager, from which position he went
to the head office as assistant manager, and so
highly was his business ability appreciated, that
he was made manager of the head office, anrl
soon thereafter general manager of the Domin-
ion Bank, an incumbency which he was filling at
the time of his death. That sad event removed
from Toronto one of that city's most prominent
and abl!' financiers and business men, as well as
a highly estepmed citizen.
:Mr. Brough was marri!'d to Mary U. Hawkc,
daughter of the late George Hawke, whose sketch
app!'ars !'lsewlwre. To this union were horn five
daughters: Viletta. deceased; Alice Evelyn;
Frances 'Yidmer; Helen Stanley; and Nora
Cicely Huson. :\11'. Brough was a member of
St. James' Cathedral, which 1\1rs. Brough and
her daughters attend.
ROBERT Hl
TER, who passed away in To-
ronto in 18ï7, was the senior member of the
large publishing house of Hunter, Rose & Co.,
and a well-known business man of the city. He
was born in England in 1838, of Scotch parent-
age.
'Yhen only a boy 1\11'. Hunter lost his father
and consequently had more than the usual ob-
stacles to contend with in making his way in
the world. lIe received his education in EnO'-
land and remained in that country until so
e
time in the fifties, when he came to Canada and
obtained a position in Toronto as bookkeeper in
a publishing house. Not long after he entereJ
upon the association with George McLean Rose
whil'h was destined to continue throughout his
life.
Ir. Rose was manager for the Qlwbec of-
fice of
Ir. Samuel Thompson, who had the gov-
ernment contract for the printing for the legis-
lative council and assembly and was therefore
obliged to open the branch office when the gov-
ernment moved to Quebec. About lS60 1\11'.
Thompson reorganized his business, and formed
a company with Mr. Rose and :\11'. Hunter, the
former as practical head and the latter as ex-
perienced af'countant. A year later Mr. Thomp-
son rf'tir!'d, and the firm b!'came Hunter, Rose
& Company.
The new firm completed the five-year govern-
ment contract, and secured its renewal for a
longer term. When in 1865 the government.
moved to Ottawa, th!' printing' office of course
followed it, anò the firm was locatf'd there for
three years. But in 1
fi8 Hon. John S. 1\1ac-
donald arranged with the publishing house to
open an office in Toronto also, to print local
legislative matter, so that 11,[1'. Hunter went to
Toronto to take charge of the new office. In
UH1, as th!' govermnent contract was fulfilled,
)[1'. Rose joined Mr. Hunter and the entire
business of the firm was consolidated in Toronto.
From this time their growth was increasing rap-
idly, and they wer(' soon the largest publishing
house in Canada. :\[1'. Hunter devoted his ener-
gif's entirely to the business until the time of
his death, and his ability and wisely directed
C01D1E1IORA Tn
E BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
523
efforts contributed in no small degree to the SUI'-
cess attained by the firm.
"
hile in Quebec 111'. Hunter was married to
l\Ii
s Catherine J. Sineaton, a natiye of Scot-
land and of Scotch an
estry. Her parents were
Henry and .Jessie (Rayburn) Sineaton, who
came to Canada in 1M-!, and settled first in
Montreal.
1r. Sineaton held a government po-
sition there, but later was transferred to Quebec
and there died in July, 1862, aged forty-nint'.
Mrs. Jessie Sineaton died, leaving the daughter
Catherine J., and four sons, Robert, Henry,
Douglas .and Thomas, and her husband after-
ward married again. :\1rs. Hunter is the only
survivor of the family. She became tht' mother
of a daughter, Hannah, and a son Henry S.. the
latter a resident of Toronto. The former mar-
ried Mr. J. B. ::\Iiller and had two children. A
son is living, Henry H. Miller, of Toronto./. but
the mother and her other child were drowned.
The late Robert Hunter was a man standing
high among' Toronto's citizens and bore an ad-
mirable reputation among his fellows. Frater-
nally he was a Mason and in religious belief a
men;ber of the Church of England.
JA:\IES JACKSOX. who passed from this
world in February, 1902. at Oakville, Ont., was
a prominent business man of Canada, holding
the responsible position of general manager for
the Dominion Cotton Mills. He was of Eng-
lish parentage, born in Cheshire, England, in
1847.
John Jackson, father of James, was man-
ager of the first cotton mill at Bombay, India.
After coming to Canada he settled in :\Iontrpal,
where he lived retired until his death. His
widow, Mrs. "Amelia (Green) .Ja, ckson subse-
quently moved to the rnited States and there
died.
James Jackson was the eldest of the five chil-
dren in the family and was educated in Eng-
land. In 1864, at the age of seventeen, he went
to Xew York City, but soon turned northward
to Canada and was eng'aged by the Dominion
Cotton
Iills. He began at the bottom of the
ladder, but he proved so trustworthy and so de-
voted to the interests of the company that he
was promoted step by step till he became gen-
eral manager of the entire business, which in-
cluded a large number of mills and employed
man
' hands. Mr. Jackson's headquarters were
at Montreal, and he made his home there till he
retired from business in 1897. With his wife
and children he then spent two years in Eng-
land. and then, on his return, settled down at
Oakville, where his death occurred three years
later.
1r. Jackson is survived by his widow, who
was :\Iiss Sarah Elizabeth "
alsh. Three chil-
dren blessed thpir union, Ethel, Mary E. and
.Tames, and the famil
r now reside in Toronto.
They are connected with the Anglican Church,
communicants of Christ Church Cathedral, to
which the late :\11'. .J;J('kson al
o nploT1creò. He
was fraternally a 1Iason. while in political sen-
timent he adhered to the Conservatives. During
his long business career Mr. Jackson earned a
most enviable reputation for both ability and
absolute integrity and his memory stands as an
example of all that is best in the financial world.
::\frs. Jackson was a daughter of James and
Mary H. Walsh, both natives of England. Mr.
\Yalsh came to Canada in 1876, and became
overseer of the )1ontreal Cotton )Iills. located at
Valleyfield, and about 1882 his family followed
him to this country; and thereafter, in connec-
tion with his brothers, Robert, Thomas and Wil-
liam G., he carried on a milling business of his
own in Chambly. Later he moved to Dundas,
Ont., and there died.
DA
IEL STO
E, who conducts an under-
taking business at Ko. 385 longe street, Toron-
to, is a prominent and influential citizen of
that city. lIe was born April 1, 1865, on Agnes
street, Toronto, son of Henry and Susannah
(Reid) Stone.
Daniel and l\1ary Stone, grandparents of
Daniel, located in Toronto in 1832, anJ engaged
in a grocpry business, Mr. Stone being also It
local minister and prominent in church work.
Their only child, Henry, who was born in Queens
County, Ireland, in 1831, succeeded to the
fathpr's business, and also engaged in the manu-
facture of soap. He was later employed in a.
wholesale business with Robert Wilkes. In 1869
1'11'. Stone engaged in the undertaking hllsiness
on Y onge street, which he continued nntil his
.leath, Aug. 20, 1890, his wife having passerl
away in 1880. Both were consistent members
of the ::\fethodist Church. In political matters
)fr. Stone was a staunch Conservative. but
never aspired to public office. Ten children
were born to 1\[1'. and 1\[rs. Henry Stone, naml'-
ly: 'William Roo an undertaker of Toronto;
Maria, the wife of Joseph J. Follett, a merchnnt
tailor of Toronto; )Iargaret, who married R. H.
Smith, a business man of Philadelphia, Penn-
sylvania; ::\Iary L., wife of W. II. Ingraham,
interested in the oil business in Philadelphia;
Thomas J., a railroad official of San Francisco,
California: Sarah E., wife of .John Bickel, an
insurance man of Xew York City; l'raud E..
who is single at the home: Frank, who died
524:
CO:ð11\IE1\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
when thirteen :rears old; John E.. a business
man of Toronto; and Daniel.
Daniel Stone was reared in Toronto and here
receiwd a collegiate school education. In 1884:
he went to Chicago and there eng-aged in the
undertaking business for three years, at the
end of whi('h time he returned to Toronto, be-
coming his father'8 successor, the latter being
in poor health at that time. In public matters
1\11'. Stone is an active and enterprising citizen,
one who is 1','1'1' ready to further movements
for puhlic improvements and civic development.
In 1891 1\11'. Stnne married :\Iiss Helen L.
Boett2"rr, born in Buffalo, Xew York. daughter
of Rev. A
101ph Boettg'er, minister of the Lu-
theran Church, and a native of S:'Ixony. Two
chi1dren were born to this union: Helen
L,
who died when three years old. and Daniel R.,
born in 1893, stiH in srhoo1.
:ðlr. and 1lrs. Stone are members of the 11etho-
dist Church. 1\11'. Stone is a Conservati,'e in
his political views. Fraternally he is connected
with the 11asonic Ordrr of Toronto; the I.O.O.F.
i\o. 49; the Orangemen; the Foresters; the
'" oodmen of the \Y orld; and the Knights of
P)"thias.
W AT,KER
JORTÆY, one of the old and
honored residents of the city of Toronto, an. 1
the oldest brick manufacturer of the city, is
a member of the early-settled family of the
nlimp. He was born Dec. 16. 18
, in Y ork-
shirl', England.
The
1orleys have bpen brickmakers for four
g'rnerntions at If'ast, and possibly longer. Th
family was founded in Canada by .J olm 1101'-
ley. the father of \Yalker. who was horn in
Lancashire, Eng-Iand, in IS09. Tn 18
4 he canw
to Canada, and sf'tt1ed in Y orkvillf', now a part
of 'Toronto. whf're he engag!:'d in the manu-
faeiurp of hrick in company with Thomas Bran-
ton. 13rick was thf'n mad!:' by hanl1, and 1[1'.
Morley and his partner with a helper were able
to turn out 4,000 brick pf'r day hy the old pro-
cpss. In (hw time his son. \Yalker :J1orley, he-
camp 01(1 enou
dl to take up tl1f> husiness. entrr-
ing therein in connef'tion with his father, who
later gradually dl'p\,' out of tIll' activc operl1.-
tions, leaving the bulk of the business to his
son. who became sole owner in 18:)6, since which
time Iw has ably conducted it.
"" alker :\Iorle)" was but a child of six months
wlwn the family canl(' to Canada. In Yorkvil1c
he grew to manhood, and there recpived his edu-
cation. aftpl' whi('h he bpgan his husinpss ca-
re('r. To-day 111'. Morley is the oldrst manu-
facturer of brif'k in thp Que('n City. TI1(' a,'pr-
agp output of the plant has increasrd from the
original 4,000 ppr clay to 30,000 dai1
', there
being about forty men employed in conducting-
the business. :J1r. :Jlorley and his family are
memhers of the Church of England. In po-
litical matters he is independent.
On Dec. 8, 1853, W alker
1orley was united
in marriage to Harriet Anna Jane Warffe, and
to this union there were born the following chil-
dren: \Yalter, in business with his father, mar-
ried
-\.melia Lane; George, of the firm of :JIor-
]t.y & Ashbridge, brickmakers, married Sarah
Speede, mentioned elsewhere: \Vil1iam, married
Nellie Arnold:
-\ ]fred, Harry and Robert, in
business with their fath!'r (as is also William) ;
and
riss
-\.da.
AIÆERT II. W
-\.GST.ÅFF, a representative
young business man of the (
ueen City, who has
for some years been eng-aged in b1'ickmaking,
was born in Toronto Sept. 10, 1870, son of
David and )[atilda (Sear) Wagstaff, and
gTandson of Robert \Vagstaff, who came to Can-
ada with the British fnrces during the war of
If'12-1S14.
Alhert H. \Yagstaff received his literary
training in the schools of his native city, anJ
wh('n but a boy beg-an the brickmalÜng busi-
ness, which he learned with his father. He ha
continued at this occupation all of his life, and
has mastered every det8il of the business. In
1903 he decided to engage in brickmalÖng on
his own account, and suhsl'flU!'IÜly began tht
erection of his present extensive plant on Green-
wood avenue, adjoining the Grand 'l'nmk Rail-
way tracks. IT!'re h(' has ten ac1'!'s of red brick
clay, seventy-five feet deep. His modern plant
is equipped with the latest and best machinery,
muong' which may h!' mentioned artificial dryers
md down draft kilns, which enable the work
to continue the year roun(L :\11'. \Yagstaff em-
ploys r.bout thirty mpn, and his business is con-
stantly increasing. In his executive ability he
has gi,'en evidence of a remarkable mentalit
"
few men being able to so thoroughly under-
f;tand the mechanical part of the work, anfl at
the same time succes<;fu])y conduct the financial
part of the business.
:J1r. \Vagstaff has been twice married.. On
:'\ov. ]8, 1892. he we.ldpd
1iss Frances "X. Buck-
laml, born in England. daughter of Cable Buck-
land. She died in February, 1901, aged thirty-
three years. Three children were born of this
marrial!f', nam('ly: David Henry, Vera 'V., and
one that died in infancy. On June 4, 1902,
in 1Juskoka, 1\11'. \Yagstaff married Uiss
Iarg-aret Diema1. born in 110nck, "Muskoka Dis-
trict, .\ug. 9. If'
l. daughter of George and
Caroline (Vl T eismil1('r) Di!'ma1. Tn their relig-
ious vipws :!\fr. and ]\[1's. \\T agstaff are hoth
:\Idhodists. His political support is given the
.
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Conservative part".. In eYery walk of life 1[1'.
Wagstaff has proved himself \\orthy of the high
esteem in which he is held.
JOHX ALEXAXDER STRA THY was well
known in his long connection with the banking
business in Barrie, Ont.. where he died Feb. 18,
1896. He was born in Toronto in 18J.ï, son of
John and Susan (Gowan) Strathy, and grand-
son of Jo}m Strathy, Rr.
John Strathy, the father of John A., was 'I
well-known barrister and solicitor of Barrie and
Toronto for many years. He died in the latter
cit,\T in 18ï9, while his wife passed away iu
1894.
John Alexander
trathy was taken hy his
parents to Barrie ",hen but a child, and there
grew to manhood, receiving his education in the
grammar school. He then fitted himslf for
the banking business, and entering' the Bank
of Toronto. at Barrie, was manager of same
for about twent
T years prior to his d!'ath.
In 1881 l\Ir. Strathy married 1Iiss Agnes S.
Grasett, who was born in Toronto, daughter of
the late Dean Grasett, who for fort,\'-s!'n>n ,\'ears
was d!'an of Toronto and rector of St. James'
Cathedral. John Ale'\:andel' and Agnes S.
íGrasctt) Strathy had the following children:
John H., born in Barrie, received his primary
education there, and after taking a course at
rpper ('anada College !'ngaged in the real estate
business with A. G. Strathy, in Toronto; Dr.
George Rtewart, a !!raduate of the rniversitv
of Toronto 1Iedical School, is now reside
t
physician at. the General Hospital: Annie Helen.
l\Iurie] Agnes and Dorothy .Winifred are all in
Toronto; Elliott is in the School of Practicai
Science.
)[1'. Strathy was a member of the :\[asonic
order, and in politics was a Conservative. In
religious matters he was connected with the
Church of England, to which his widow and
children also belong.
W.\RREX nrR'J'ox. whose death occurred
at Hamilton. Ont., in 1902. was one of the well-
known barriRters of the Province. His birth
took place at Hamilton. in 1857. and his par-
ents were Sir George and Lady Elizaheth Bur-
ton, th!' former horn in Eng]and and the lattpr
in .Jamaica. On coming to Canada, Rir George
Burton lopateò at Hamilton. where he was a
barrister for many years. and later hecame Chief
Justice of the Court of Appeals, filling that of-
fice until the close of his active life. His lament-
eli death occurred at Toronto in 1901, Lady
Burton surviving until 1904-
The late ".,. arren Burton was eòucated at
Helhnuth College, London, Ont., and after com-
j:?5
pleting his literm'y course read law at Toronto,
in which city he was called to the Bar. He
Rettled in Hamilton, where he engagwl in praf'-
tice until his death. as a member of the firm of
Bruc!'. Burton & Bruce. l\Ir. Burton took an
active part in municipal matters in Hamilton,
heing in every sense a man of good. citizenship
and high personal integrity. For some time he
sened as a member of the board of education.
He "as presidcnt of St. (ieorge's Society, a
mem 1 )er of the - Church of England. and in
political sentiment a Reformer.
)[1'. Burton married :\Iiss )Iary .\. tkinson, who
was born in Ireland, daughter of Isaac and Ellen
(Smyth) .-\tkinson, who came to Canada in
1863. Three children were born to this union.
WILLLur ROWXTREE, the well known
merchant and postmaster at Davenport, who is
a resident of Toronto .Junction, is a member of
a family long identified with County York. Thè
family, which is of Engli"h e'(traction, was
founded in Canada in 1834 by Jolm Rowntree,
who in that year settl!'d in Toronto. He was for
many ,\'ears an extensive farmer and stock deal-
er in County York. but subsequently returned
to England. where he died when nearly eight,\-
,\'ears old. His children were: Joseph, deceased.
who was a miller br trade; David, father of
William; l\Irl';. lIenry Fo<;ter, of Weston: )[ary
and E]izabeth, dec!'ased: George, deceased, was
a farmer: and John. also deceased.
Da,'id Rowntree, son of John, was born at
Cumberland, England, in 1822, and was still a
,\"outh when the famil,\" came to Canada. On
reaching his majority he engaged in farming,
stock raisin!! and butrhering in County York
continuing
t that business for numy ,\"
ars, but
at the time of his death. in 1904, was living
retired. David Rowntree was twic!' married,
his first wiff' being :\Iiss Sarah Lee, born in
Enghmd in 1
:?:? who died in County York,
leadng this family: .John. of Toronto Junction;
(ieorge. deceased: David, of Weston; Emma,
::\[1'8. James Gi]bert; Sarah; \Yi11iam: Clmrles,
of Toronto: Frederick, of "
eston; James, of
Toronto; .J oseph. of Toronto; and Rohert, de-
ceased. ::\Jr. Rowntree's second wife was )Iiss
Sarah :\L Torsiter. and to this union there were
horn: Jane, who became )[rs. .-\lbert Lankin;
Lizzie. who married Samuel Irwin: .Teremiah
and Benjamin. deeeased; l\Iary, who married
Jo}m .Watt; Joshua. a farmer; E]ijah and
Elisha, twins. of Toronto Junction' and Annie
of Toronto Junction. ' ,
William Rowntree was born ::\rav 25 18;)3 on
the old hon1!'stead on the "
est
n ;oad.
nd
there received his education. He began his
business life as a farmer in York township,
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County York, but in 1887 embarked in the
grocery and meat business, in which he has
since continued, being now the head of the
vell-
known firm of \Yilliam Rowntree & Co., butchers
and grocers, No. 37 Dundas street, and 1'\os.
317 -319 DaYenport road, Toronto Junction, the
other members of the firm being 'Villiam, Joseph
H. and Henry Rowntree. In 1888 Mr. Rown-
tree was appointed postmaster of Davenport
postoffice, a position which he has held to the
present time. In his political belief he is a
Conservative, while his fraternal connection is
with thc Orang-emen. III.' and his family attend
the 1\Iethodist Church.
Ib 1\Iarch 18í4, Mr. Rowntree was united in
marriage with :\Iiss Harriet Farr, daughter of
'YiIliam Farr, a native of England. who founJ-
H] the Parr family in Canada in 18:>7. 'William
Farr and his wife, who bore the maiden name
of Sarah Harris, had these children: Lizzie
(widow of a :Mr. Bettrick), Samuel, John and
Joseph. and 1\1rs. Rowntree. To Mr. and Mrs.
'Yilliam Rowntree there were born children as
follows: Sarah; Henry, in business in Toronto
Junction, married Lillian Beamic'h; Hattie;
Annie; Charles, who is in busincss at Toronto
Junction: Emma: Ethel: 'Yilliam, deceased;
Percival. and Iva. Mr. Ro\'mtree has become
widely known in business circles of this
section, and in his official capacity has be-
come well acquainted with the residents
of Toronto Junction. He bears a well-earned
reputation for honesty and integrity, and is
considered one of Ontario's good, substantial
business men.
CHARTÆ
THEODORE HEIXTZl\IA
. The
late Charles Theodore Heintzman, the well
kno" n piano manufacturer of Canada, who
passed away at his home in Toronto Junction,
in 1897, was one of the leading business men, not
onl
' of 'Toronto Junction, but of Ontario. A
native of 'Toronto, he was a memher of a fam-
ily long' identified with the business interests
of that city and the .Junction, and a son of
Theodore August Heintzman, who is mentioned
fully elsewhere.
1\fr. Heintzman was born in Toronto 1\lareh
7, If'6-t, and in his native pity receiYed his liter-
ary training, while his business education was
under the direction of his illustrious fatl1er. On
reaching his majority he became connected with
Heintzman & Company. and remained there-
with until his death. He was the first of the
family to settle in Toronto'J unction, which place
becmne his home in 1889, and from the time of
the building of the faptory at the Junction until
failing health compelled his retirement from
aC'ti,.e husiness life. he was manager of the manu-
facturing plant. Like his father, he was much
10Yed and esteemed by all employes, and his
death removed from Toronto Junction one of
the most highly respected citizens and enterpris-
ing business men of the community. Compelled
to lay aside business duties and travel for his
health, he spent a winter in Bermuda, a sum-
mer at Muskoka and some time in San Diego
and Redlands, California. His physical con-
dition seemed be)"ond recovery to health, and in
18f1ï he returned to his home in Toronto Junc-
tion, where his death took place in 1897.
In 1889
Ir. Heintzman married Miss Mary J.
Densmore.
he was born in 1866 in Toronto,
daughter of the late John and
Iargaret CJl.Ie-
A voy) Densmore. John Densmore was born in
Ireland in 18
3, and when a young man settled
in Toronto. In his native country he had learn-
ed the foundry business, which he followed after
settling in Toronto, and here he died in 1868,
his widow surviving him until IS!n, when she
passed away at the age of sixty-five years. Their
children werf': Annie, the wife of Walter Hinch-
liil'; J o'hn; Catherine, now Mrs. Pauling ; James,
who òied at the ag-e of ten years; and .Mary J.,
Irs. Heintzman. 1\11'. ëmò 1\1rs. Heintzman were
the parents of four children: Herbert ChRrles,
who died at the age of nine months: Herbert
A.; Francis Carl; and Theodore August, de-
ceased. :Ur. Heintzman was a member of the
Grace Lutheran Church, while his wife is of the
Roman C8tholic faith. He was a Conservative
in politips, and his only fraternal connection
was witl1 the Royal Arcanum.
JOIDJ ROBIXSOX, chief of the Fire De-
partment of 'l'oronto Junction, Ont., has been
a fire fighter for many years. His birth occurred
in lR:>5, and he Wet", a son of .Alexander RDbin-
son. the founder of the family in Canada.
AIl'xander Robinson was horn in Enniskillen,
Irf'land. and there married 1\1 a 1')- Armstrong,
also a native of the Emerald Isle. A bout 1842
they emigrated to Canada. and settled in Albion
township, County Peel. and from there moved
to Streetsville, and subsequently to Brampton,
in which place he died. He was a Conservative
in politics, and he and his wife were members
of the
Ipthodist C'hurC'h. Their family consisted
of the following mem bers: Eliza beth, who was
born in Ireland. married ,John Roff : James is
a business man at Weston, Ont.; 'Yilliam is de-
ceased; John: l\Iiss
lary J anI'; and Margaret
is the "ife of F. R. Smith.
.J ohn Robinson secured his education at
Streetsvil1e, and after leaving school learneò
the cahinetmaker's trade. Rubsequently he
learned the f'arpenter and bnilder's trade, and
followed the latter for about eight years, and
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D1K\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
at the end of that time was made chief of the
fire department of Streetsville. There he re-
mained for about twelve years, at which time
Streetsville became incorporated into the city
of Toronto. Chief Robinson continued his reh-
tions \\ ith the department in Toronto until 1
91,
when he became chief of Toronto Junction, and
there he has continued to the present time.
1r. Robinson married l\Iiss Fannie Linton,
who \\ as born in Etobicoke township, daug-hter
of Wilson and
Iary (Eberly) Linton, and to
this union were born children as follows: 'Yil-
liam, deceased; J ames Ale
ander, a jeweler of
Toronto ,Junction: :\lary Elizabeth: and Har-
vey. Chief Robinson and his wife are members
of thl' Presbyterian Church. In politics he is
a Reformer, and fraternally is connected with
the I. O. O. F. and the :\Iasons.
JOHK L.\RKIX COOK. one of Canada's ex-
tensi,'e and widely-known lumbermen, passed
away at his late residence, on King street west,
Toronto, Jan. 1.1. 1899. He came of a family long
identified with the Dominion, the firm of Cook
Brothers being well known in this country an
l
in England.
John Cook, the father of John L., was born
in England, and on settling in Canada became
an extensive owner of mills near
1orrisburg,
where he settled nearly a century ago. He mar-
ried a
Iiss Castleman, of United Empire Loyal-
ist stock, and their home was kno\\ n as "Edge
HilL"
John Larkin Cook was born at "Edge Hill"
in 1823, and there he grew to manhood. On
reaching his majority he engaged in the lumber
business, with which he was identified to the
time of his death. In company with his broth-
ers, ",Yilliam and Georg'e, he founded the firm
of Cook Brothers, which for many veal'S was
extensively engaged in manufaeturi
g' and ship-
ping square timber to home and foreig1l points,
and which was one of thl' largest industries of
its kind in the country. In 1870 Mr. Cook be-
came a resident of Toronto. and for manv vears
thereafter remained a member of the fi
'until
failing health caused his retirement from 'active
work although }w retained an interest in th":!
industry. After his death his .widow sold out
and built hpr beautiful and spacious residence
at No. 76 Evelyn Crescent, Toronto Junction,
kno\\ n as "ITylinda." from thp fact th8t it
is situated on an elevation 300 feet above Lake
Ontario. Kature has done very much for the
locality in the large gro\\1h of pine trees, and
a most delightful atmosphere, and Mrs. Cook
has added to the attractiyeness of the spot by
improvement,> in the way of lawns and flowers.
:!\1rs. Cook, like her late husband, is a member of
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a family long identified with Canada. More
than a century ago, James White and his broth-
er, the late Rev. Peter "-hite, emigrated from
England and settled in County Simcoe, where
they each took np a large tract of land. Here
the Rev. Peter White built the first church in
County Simcoe, a log structure, which has since
been supplanted by a handsome brick edifice.
This primitive church was built at the personal
expense of the Rev. ;\11'. White and here he
held service each Sabbath. his work being pure-
ly a labor of love for his fellow men and for
the advancement of Christ's kingdom on earth.
This pioneer of the V\T esleyan
1ethodist faith
passed away in County Simcoe aged more than
ninety years, and left one son, Charles "-hitI',
who now resides in Barrie.
James 'Yhite, brother of Rev. Peter .White,
and the father of :\lrs. Cook, was born in Eng-
land in 11m, and on settling in County Sim-
coe took up a large tract of land and here re-
sided until his death in 1866. He marrid,
Parmelia Draper, a native of Boston. :Massa-
chusetts, daughter of Joel Draper, the founder
of the family in Canada. 'To this marriage were
born: William,.J ames, l\1rs. Hart, Mrs. Gardiner,
Mrs. Osburn, :\1rs. Bristol, Mrs. H. H. Cook (of
Toronto), and Lucy (the widow of John L.
Cook).
'To John Larkin and Luc
T ("White) I Cook
there were born two daughters: Florence :\1., the
wife of S. J. :\1cCoy, F.R.C.S., of St. Cathar-
ines, Ont.; and
lary H., the wife of W. H.
Cooper, of Toronto. Mr. Cook was a Lutheran
in his religious belief, although he attended the
Anglican Church, as there was no Luthernn
Church in his section; his widow is It member
of the Anglican Church. In politics he was a
Reformer.
:MrRRA Y :ðlcCHEYNE FEl'<\VICK, B.A.
In the death of Murray l\IcCheync Fenwick in
Toronto, Xov. 30, 1905, there passed away one
whose life had been almost wholly devoted to
the cause of education, and whose years of suc-
cessful teaching had offt'rf'd continual oppor-
tunities for exerting a vital influence for good
over the young people entrusteJ to his charg
.
1r. Ff'nwick was a native of County York bo
n
in :\ral'kham to\\'Tlship, May 13. 1854. '
The first of the family to settle in Canada
Tas the grandfather of Murray l\1cC., who came
from Scotland nearly a century ago and set-
tled in Markham township, where he died. His
son, Archibald, was born there in 1814, and
spent his life in the same locality, engaging' in
farming. His dcath occurred in 1868. He mar-
ried :\1iss Barbara Lathom. and they had a large
family, namely: James, Helen, George, Benja-
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min, Jane, :Murray )lcC., Andrew, l\Iar
', Cath-
erin(',
Ialeolm and 1Yilliam.
)1urray )leC.- Fenwick was first s('nt to the
public schools of Markham to\\ nship, and there
con tinned his studies in the high school. On
completing that coursl' he went to the Pniversity
of Toronto, and in 1878 was graduated there-
from with the d('gree of B.A. For some time
he had cherished an intention of making teach-
ing his profession, and after graduation he be-
gan his work in Rockwood A-cademy, where he
remained two years. Following that he taught
in \Yelland, Ingersoll and Ferl!us, staying two
'!'ars in the last plape. From Fergus Mr. Fpn-
wick went to Xiag-ara Falls, as head of t!1e
hig-h school, next to Athens for a year, and
then accepted the position of head master of
the Bowmanvill(' CoIlegiate Institute where he
taught nine years. III' was also connected with
the Collegiate Institute at Ottawa for a short
time. :\11'. Fenwick possessed many of the quali-
ties of the ideal tpacher, and was highly success-
ful in his work.
In 1896 1\11'. Fenwick decided to abandon the
field of teaching and embark in a publishing
business. He located in Toronto and did gen-
eral publishing work at first, while later he pub-
lished .. 'The }Ioon" for a time. He gave this
up after some years. however, and turned his
attention toward polItics with such success that
had it not been for his untimely death he would
undoubtedly have received an appointment to
a position connected with the educational in-
terests of the Province. His adherence was al-
ways givpn to the man whom he thought best
fitted for the office, regardless of party lines.
In religious faith he was a Presbyterian, and
socially he belonged to the A.O.U.W. and the
Sons of Scotland.
Mr. Fenwick was survived hy his widow, who
was
Iiss :\Iargaret Coulson, born in Georgetown,
Ont. They were married Feb. 10, 1880, and a
family of four were born to them as follows:
Ernest
1cI., a hookkeeper in Toronto, who mar-
ried
liss Drusilla ::\lcClelland and had two sons,
James }[urray (deceased) and Donald McIn-
tosh: Leonard S.; Arthur 1\1. ; and Gordon
Gardo.
Thc parents of :\lrs. Fenwick were Robert anò
Ann (Scott) Coulson. natives of England, born
in 1813 and 1822, respectively. They came to
Canada in 18;)2 and settled shortly after in
Georgetown, Onto :Mr. Coulson was a civil en-
gineer and came to Canada as a representative
of nporge Stephenson, under whom he workeù,
to construct the C'haudiere Bridge over the
Chaudiere river. He intended to return to Eng-
!and after this work was completed, but was in-
duced to remain by the Grand Trunk Railway
Compauy and build their bridges between Que-
hec and Sarnia. lIe employed 300 men stearl-
ily, and brought many hundreds of men from
England, besides, to work for him. Among the
bridges he built were: that over the Credit river;
the Chaudiere, over the Chaudiere river; and the
\Yelland, over the WeIland river. Mr. Coulson
was the inventor of a traveIling' crane for swing-
ing bridges, and many leading engineers came
to see and inspect it. He was renowned as a
genius in his work, and received many valuable
presents for his skill. Some of his drawings are
now u8ed in the School of Spience in Toronto.
Mr. Coulson died in Guelph in April, 1892,
and his wife passed away Dec. 22, 1903. They
were Presbyterians in religious belief. Their
children were: Annie, Mrs. James Clark; Elea-
nor, Mrs. Alexander McMillan; Sarah, Mrs.
Charles M. Adams; Mrs. Fenwick; Mrs. New-
ton; George; and Miss Lillie.
REV. JOHN A
IBERG, M.A., for many years
Dean of Trinity College, and professor of An-
cient Classics therein, was the second incumbent
of the deanship.
Rev. John Amberg was born in :\Janch!'ster,
England, and was educated in that country, at-
tending first th!' grammar school in his native
town, and then Brasenose Coll('{!e, Oxford. where
he was given his degree of M.A. For some
:rears after- graduation l\Ir. Amberg remained
with his Alma Mater as tutor, afterwards com-
ing to Canada, and soon thereafter becoming
Professor of Ancient Classics at Trinity, suc-
ceeding the late Rev. E. S. Parry. In estab.
]ishing' Trinity College its founder, Bishop
Strachan, started with the idea that its profes-
sors must all be unmarried men. Consequently
when ::\11'. Amberg" as about to pnter upon the
matrimonial state he resi{!ned the position he
held, and whir'll he had filled most. efficiently.
J n fact, so satisfactory had been his work, and
so hard was it to find anyone competent to
take his place, that after a brief int!'rvai Bishop
Rtrachan decided to lift the ban a{!ainst him
as a married man, and :\11'. Amherg resume,l
the duties of his position. He hepame dean of
the college, and his connection with the institu-
tion contimwd until 1875, when IÚs health began
to fail. He journeyed to England, hoping that
the rest and change would recuperate him, 1mt
it was too late, and he died there before the
year ended. Rev. :\11'. Amberg belonged to the
English Church, in which he took orders. In
his political faith he was a Conservative, and
in frater'nal connection a l\Iason. Naturally II
teacher, his services as such in Trinity, and his
value to that institution cannot be rated too
highly.
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:àIr. Amberg is survived by his widow, :Mrs.
Henrietta F. (Foster) Amberg. She was a
-daughter of the late ('01. C. h L. Foster, and
was born in Kingston, Onto She bore her hus-
band foul' children, namely: Ellen
Iaria, who
married Dr. H. Gilbert, and died leaving one
-daughter, V. \Yinnifred; Charles C., of Walk-
erville, who is married, and has children; Ed-
ward Foster, of British Columbia, who married
:\Iiss :!\Iary l\Ioore; and John ::\1., who married
.Miss Gussie :à[ason, and has one son, George
Edward Foster.
CoI. Foster, father of :!\Irs. Amberg, was for
many years adjutant-general of the British
forces in Canada, and held that responsible posi-
tion during the rebellion of 1R37 -38. He was
born in Ireland, and came to Ontario as an of-
ficer in the arm
', and spent the rest of his life
there, d
'ing in Kingston. Twice married, his
first wife was :\liss Kirkpatrick, by whom he
had three children, all now deceased, Colin,
Eliza beth and Julia. For his second wife he
married ::\Iiss Ellcn Hlilllphreys, and to this
union came thrpe children, namely: Ellen 1\1.
A., "ho married the late T. K. Morgan; Ed-
ward C. C., captain of the 12th regiment, now
deceased; and l\Irs. Amberg. After the death
of Co!. Foster, his widow married Judge Har-
rison, and both are now deceased.
GEORGE 1\IcLEAX ROSE. of Toronto, who
passed to his reward Feb. 11, 1898, was for
many years a memher of the well lrnown firm
of printers. Hunter, nose & Company. He was
horn :\Jarch 1-,1, 18
9, in the Royal burgh of
Wick, Caithness-shire, Scotland, and grew up in
that environment, enjoying only such ad-
vantages of education as fell to the lot of most
Scotch boys of that time and place.
:\Ir. Rose served his apprenticeship as a print-
er in the office of the celebrated .John O'Groat
J o1trnal, and a greater contrast can scarcely be
imagined than that between these surroundings
and the luxurious offices which 'housed the firm
of Hunter, Rose & Co., during 1\11'. Rose's later
years. In 11':)0 he accepted a position with the
Northern EnS"ign, owned by a leading political
and temperance writer of North Britain. On Iv
about a year later Donald Rose, father of Georg
l\I., decided to emigrate to Canada, and it was
with great reluf'tance that the son made up his
mind to accompany the family. They took the
"Empress" of Banff for Quebec, and on land-
ing thrre proceeded at once to Montreal, where
Mr. Rose's brother. Henry, had resided since
1848.
Just at that time employment was not easily
obtained, but after looking around for a couple
of weeks, 1\11'. George Rose found a position in
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the office of .John C. Bcckct, of the ::\Iontreal
Witness. The Bank of Montreal was at that
period preparing to issue its first notes, and
bir. Rose left the Witness at the end of several
months and engaged with George l\Iatthew to
!:'ngrave, number and prepare for signature the
bank notes. This work provcd so uncongenial
that :\lr. Rose gave it up and returned to ::\11'.
Becket. A bout his time, 1853, 1\11'. Donald
Hose died, leaving upon his oldest son, George
I., the responsibility of the family, which con-
sisted of his widowed mother, two brothtrs and
two sisters, and it was shortly after this event
that ::\11'. Rose started in business On his own
account. Until 1836 he was in partnership with
::\11'. Henry Rose, under the fiz'lI1 name of H. &
G. 1\1. Rose, book and job printers, but in that
year they dissolved their connection, and George
M. left Montreal to try the country further west.
Settling in l\Ierrickville, he assisted John 1\f eier
to found the 1\Ierrickville Chronicle, but he de-
sired to find a still better location and
oon re-
moved to London, Ont., and there took charge
of .William II. I'\ewcomb's printing office.
:\11'. Rose did nnt remain long with Mr.
ew-
comb. but al'ccptf'11 a plaC'P with
lr. Hamilton
Hunter, the firm being Hunter & Son. 1\1:1'.
Hunter was prcparing to publish an "Atlas,"
hut the hard times of 18:)7 discouraged 1\11'. Hun-
ter in the pro.kct, and 1\11'. Rose sought another
position, becoming city editor and reporter
for the London Prototype. He remained in this
office about a year and then went to Toronto,
intending to work for the Colnnist, a nf'\,"spaper
run by George Shepperd and Daniel ::\Iorrison.
He failed, however, to come to terms with them,
and instead became manager of the printing of-
fice owned b
T Samuel Thompson, puhlishing the
Toronto Atlas during the period of its existence.
Later ::\11'. Thompson obtained the printing con-
tract from the legislature and council, and con-
sequently established an office in QUf'bec, to
which 1\11'. Rose was sent as manager in 1859. A
:rear afterward :Mr. Thompson found it ex-
pedient to make new business arrangemf'nts, an:l
both 1\11'. Rose and Ur. Robert Hunter were
made partners in the concern. In 1861 the firm
name became Hunter, Rose & Company, and the
Dew firm both completed the five year govern-
ment contract 1\11'. Thompson had held. and se.
C'ured its renewal under their own name for the
following term.
In 1
65 the gOYf'rnment remowd to Ottawa,
and Hunter, Rose & Co. followed it. Confedera-
tion was accomplished, anj the firm's business
large!y incz'eased. In 1868 a branch house was
opened in Toronto for goyernmcnt work, under
thf' f'lwrgp of .John S. 1\Jacdonald, but it was
Ilel'n1Pd hrst for ::\11'. Hunter to locate in Toron-
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to and kcep a g-encral oversight of that end of
the business. 1\11'. Rose remained in Ottawa till
their contract with the government expired in
18ï1, and tlH'n he, too, removed to Toronto and
the business of the firm was consolidated. The
scope of their enterprise constantly enlarged,
and llltln;y ranadian reprints" ere made of Eng-
lish copyrights, including works of fiction from
wch noted authors as Wilkie Collins, Charles
Reade, Lord Lytton and others.
The long association of 1\11'. Rose and 1\11'.
Hunter was brokcn in 18ïï, by the death of
the senior member of the firm. For a year 1\11'.
Rose remained in the sole control and then took
a younger brother in with him. Still later his
son WII<; also made a member of the 1Ìrm, but
thl' name l'clIlaincd unchanged in spite of these
changes of personneL 1\11'. Rose's 0\\ n death in
j
fJ8 has Idt the businp1;,S in younger hands en-
tirely, but the reputation and tradition',; of the
hou
,\ one of the largest throughout Canada,
still remain the same. Mr. Rose's success was
the reward of his untiring- efforts steadily di-
rected to\\ ards his hoped-for good and was well
deserved.
Forty-two years of happy wedded life ",as
allotted to l\lr. Rose. His \\ ife was Miss 1\1ar-
garet C. .J. L. Manson, to whom he was united
in 18J6. lIt>r parents were 'Villiam and Janet
(Levaek) l\Ianson, who wcre horn in the North
of Ireland and came to Canada in 1840. They
!'ettl('d iiI'st in Montreal, then moved to Oxford
County, Onto 1\1l's. 1\Ianson died in Woodstock,
pnd :\11'. :\Ianson in Toronto, but both are buried
in 'Voodstock. To George 2\1. and 1\Targaret
Hose nine children were born as follows: Jessie,
wife of W. B. Campbell; Don A.; William;
Christine, 1\lrs. .William Brewer; George 1\1.;
Frederick; Dr. 1\1. C.; Robert H lInter; and Em-
ma 1\1. 1\f. l\Ir. Hose was a memher of the rni-
tarian Church, and a Reformer in politi<Htl
views. He belonged to the :'\lasonic fraternit.v.
ALFRED )L\CDOFGALL, who was at the
time of his death one of the oldest legal prac-
titioners in Toronto, came from one of the early
settled families of County York, and had him-
elf passed his whole life in that part of the
Province. He was born on Yonge street, County
York, in lR3;J, and was a son of David Mac-
dougall. !).I
David
racdougall \\'as thp son of thf' founder
of the family in ranalla, aud was boru in To-
ronto. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and
for a number of years lived on a rentf'd plnee
on Y ongp street. but later he made his home ill
F:t. )rar
"s, and both IH' ;md his wife died ir;.
that f'ity. IJp mll1'J'ied Miss Hannah ::\Iatth('ws,
and they had fivf' children. all sons, Hon. "11-
liam (deC'rasrd), .Tosrph, H., Alfred and Jolm.
As a boy AIfreJ Macdougall studied in the
public schools of T01'onto, and after his general
education was completed hf' commenced reading
law, being dul.y called to the Bar. Thereafter he
was engrossed in the practice of his profession
in Toronto, being actively engaged up to the
time of his death in 1903. He ,,'as weiI-known
in the ranks of his profession, and highly esteem-
ed both as a lawyer and a man. In politics
Mr. :\lacdougall was an adherent of the Reform
party.
ß
' his marriage to
Iiss 1\1ary McCallum, 1\11',
Macdougall became connected with one of the
pionecl' families of Ontario. The founder of
the family in Canada was the !!;reat-grandfather
of )[rs. :Macdougall. His son Joseph had in turn
a son of the same name ",ho became a well-
known l\Iethodist divine. The Rev. Joseph W.
)leCallum, himself a native of Ontario, married
1\1iss 1\1ary McBride, of Ireland, and their chil-
òren were: Dr. James 1\1., of Toronto; )lary.
1\lrs. Macdougall; and 1\1rs. Dr. Og'den, of To.
ronto. After many years of faithful ministry,
1\11'. 1\1cCallmll was placed on the superannuated
list and settled down in Toronto. \\ here he'died.
To the union of Alfred and Mary )lacdougall
only two children were born: (1) Alfred Joseph
Glenholme, is a physician now located at Port
Arthur. He received his medical degree from
thë rnivf'rsity of Toronto in lÐOn, spent a year
as house surgeon in the Children's I1nspital, an.i
another in the General Hospital, and then ac-
cepted an appointmrnt as civil surgl'on for the
British Government in the Bermudas. At the.
conclusion of the B02r war he was sent to ('ape
'1'0\\ n as the attending physician for 1.100 Bo('l'Iò.
On his return he settled in his present location.
(2) Miss 1\1ary J. is at home.
T. C. R013IXETTE is a native of the County
of Peel, having been born near Cooksville in
that county to whieh his great grandfather,
Thomas Robinette.', came from Pennsylvania
about the year 1800, bringing with him six stal-
wart sons, one of whom, Thomas Robinette, was
the grandfathrr of T. C. Robinette, K.C. The
Robinettc<; are of old Huguenot stock, their
ancestors having been driven out from France
to Holland, on account of their religion, "here
they lived a number of years, whence they mi-
gl'ated to Pennsyh'ania, ,,'here they would be
unmolested in their strong Protestant religiou,>
beliefs. This family is onf' of the U. E. J,oyal-
ist families so numerous in Peel and York
counties, and who, loyal to Great Britain in the
Ameri('an Revolution, moved away from the
Republic and made l]e\\" homes in Ontario.
.\l1an Robinette. th(' great-un('lp of :\11'. Roh.
inettp '\as pre<;ent at the Rattle of Queenston
ITrights. with the York -:\fi1itia, \"here he wa
to
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CO)L\IK\IOR\.'l'IVE BIOuRAPHICAL RECORD
wounded. He after\\ards became a well-known
!,urwJ or and he along with 1\lr. Thomas Robin-
ette,
r., surve,yed many townships in Peel and
York, fur which he received large grants of
land. George Robinette, another great-uncle of
)lr. Robinette went to Ohio where other mem-
bers of the family are stiíl living. some of
\\ hom distinguishcd themselves in the ar.my from
Ohio in the late war between the :Korth and
South. Another branch of the family living in
Yirginia took part \\ ith General Robert E. Lee
and fought with' the South. Josiah Robinette,
the father of ,;\11'. T. C. Robinette sold
the old honwstead near Dixie, on Dundas
t., after the death of his mother and
went to West 1\liLldlesex, where he purchased
land. His SOli Thomas going to the public
school and afterwards to thL High
ehool in
Strathroy, "here he prepared himself for the
Luiversity and his father having died when IlP
was ten years of age his mother removed to
Toronto in 1880 along with his on Iv sister
lUinnie Rohinette, who died in 1897, "and th
family have remained in Toronto ever 5in
t".
T. C. Robinette graduated in art,>, Toronto Uni-
versity in 1884, in law in 1887. being both a
gold and silver medalist of Toronto rniversitv
and the holder of prizes and scholarships. At a
l
early ag., he became a well-known platform
speaker and ha<; been heard in nearly everv
county in Ontario. In 1887 he was cilairma
l
of the large convention held in Toronto. and in
188S was a joint se('retary of the great Domin-
ion Convention held in )Iontreal. In 189-1 he
contested CenÌl'e Toronto, in a h
t campaign
against the late E. F. Clark and in 1907 wa
ag-ain nominated to contest this seat for. the
House of Commons at the ne'\:t general elections.
He is a leading- member of the
Toronto Reform
Association, and is upon the executive of that
body. In 1907, he was also elected presidenf of
the University Literary and Rcientific Societv
and also made a trustee of Trinity l\lethodi
t
Church, Toronto, of which he has bf'en a mCUl-
ber for some time. He resides at 18 Spadina
Rd., Toronto, with his wife and family of two
boys, Thomas Lindsey Robinette and John
Josiah Rohinette. His wife wa,> Edith
lav
Lindsey, of Pickering. Ont., wherf' she went to
s!'líool and t1H'n to '''hitby Collegiate In<;titute,
of \\ hi('h she is a graduate. ::\1r. Robint'tte's
mother is still living- with him at hi.. homf' en-
joying good health. Her family also came from
the County of Peel, being weÚ-lmown Imsiness
men and farmers in that locality. Great grand-
fathers and g-randmothers of hoth these families
lie buried in the English Church at Di
ie in th!'
Count
' of Peel, which i<; a very old and i
terest-
ing bur
'ing ground. )lr. Robinette is a .:\Iason.
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being a member of Zeta Lodge, Toronto, also a
member of York Lodge A.O.V.W., of the LO.F.,
and of the C.O.F.
JOHN H),.RE (deceased), a well known edu-
cator of Toronto, and for some time a teacher
of Chemistry in the School of Sciences of that
cit
., was a native of Ireland, and a son of
Thomas Hare. His mother's maiden name "as
Darling'.
The parents of J olm Hare came to Toronto
when he "as but a child, and here they
engaged in farming, continuing in that oceuna-
tion for the remainder of their lives. Their
children were: James; George; Thomas; Wil-
liam; Robert.; John; )lary; l\Iargaret, widow of
l\Ia'\:well Fairfield, of Toronto; Elizaùtth, the
widow of James Gray, of Toronto; and Bar-
bara.
John Hare received his education in the schools
of Toronto. At the time of his death he was
engaged as a teacher in Chemistry at th
School
of Sciences.
. )lr. Hare married Miss Mary Gardner, born
In County Fermanagh, Ireland, daughtcr of \Vil-
liam and Eliza (Woods) Gardner, and to this
union thf're were born three children, namely:
'I'homas Henry, Elizabeth Maude and William
Herbert. After the death of 1\lr. Hare his
widow married Robert Slemin who died in 1904
, ,
and she still survives and makes her residence
in Toronto.
1\lr. Hare was a member of the Church of
England, which he attended regularly. In his
political affiliations he was connected with the
Conservative party. He was an Orangeman. 1\Ir.
Hare, although cut off in the prime of Hfe, did
much to influence the community in which hE'
resided toward the pnth of educ
tion. He was
a good, honest citizen, and was the possessor of
many warm friends.
JOH
SIKCLAIR, JR. (deceased), n mem-
ber of an old business firm of the Queen Ci.ty,
was horn in 1852, in New York City, son of
John and Catherine (Campbell) Sinclair the
former a native of Ireland, and the latt
r of
Scotland.
Leaving the old country, John Sinclair, Sr.,
crossed the ocean to America, and settled in
New York City, whence he removed, in 1R!)7. to
Toronto, engaging in the mercantilf' business on
Y onge street. He then removed to No. 245
Y onge street, where he carried on his businf'ss
until his death. He and his wife were the
parents of the following children: .John'
James; Robert; Charles; Edwin; Frank; Minnie'
deceased, wife of Robert Dack; and Isahel, nm;
) [I's. Dr. Charles Rnellgrove, of Toronto.
John Sinclair, ,Tr., was edu<'ated in Toronto
,
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and there spent his entire business life. On
reaching his majority he engaged in business
with his father at Ko. 245 Y onge street, and on
the death of the latter, he gained control of
the business and continued to conduct it until
his death, Feb. 8, 1892.
On Oct. 6, 1886, Mr. Sinclair married 1\1is<;
Margaret Reid Bansley, born in Toronto Sept.
26, 1856, daughter of the late Charles and Isa-
bel (Cochran) Bansley. :àIr. Bansley was born
in Scotland, son of Michael and Helen (Walk-
1'r) Bansley, the former of whom died in the
old country. ::\lrs. Bansley later came to Toron-
to, and embarked in business at No. 71 King
&tree1. Subsequently, Charles Ransley who
when but ëI 1ad had left his Scotland home, and
settled in Philadelphia, came from that city to
Toronto, and entered in the business with his
mother, later taking charge of the entire busi-
ness. During the war between the United States
and 1\1exico, Mr. Bansley entered the service in
the commissary department, and at the close of
that struggle settled in Canada. He became
tlle leading- merchant of hie; day, being at that
time the largest dealer in fancy goods in the
Dominion. He was well known in business
circles, and was very highly respected and es-
teemed for his many admirable traits of charac-
ter. )lrs. Bansley is still living, and reside<;
with her son, Dr. John Bansley. The children
of Charles Bansley were : 1\1rs. Sinclair, widow
of our subject; Charles, a well-Im.own fruit
grower of Ontario; and Dr. John, of Toronto.
To. 1\1r. and Mrs. John Sinclair, Jr., were
born five children, as follows: Edith, the wife
of Arthur Barcla
', of Toronto; John Campbell,
of Buffalo, New York; Isabel; Charles; and
1\1ildred. Mr. Sinclair was a Presbyterian in
religious belief. He was an ardent Reformer
in politics, and was fraternally connected with
the Masonic order. being a Knig-ht Templar.
BE!'\J AUIX DEAN, now living retired at
No. 18 St. Andrew street, Toronto, has been
a resiLIent of that city since 18:J-t. Th!' Dean
family is of English extraction, the father of
Benjamin, Joshua Dean, having been born in
Yorkshire, England, May 8, 1783. On June
19, 1810 he there married Betsy Fieldhouse, 3
native of the same shire, born Oct. 18, 1790,
and of their ehildren. Benjamin and Joshua,
Jr., came to Canada, the latter locating for a
time in Toronto, whence he went to Countv
Durham. and there spent the remainder of his
life on a farm. .J oshua Dean, Sr., was a weaver
in the old country and owned a number of
looms.
Benjamin Dean was born June 24. ]834, in
Yorkshire, England, and at the age of fourteen
years began to learn the trade of machinist wi.th
Mr. George Hattersly, with whom he continued
seven years. In 1854 he came to Toronto and
soon thereafter engaged as a machinist with the
Northern Railway, continuing twenty years in
that capacity. From there he went to Wood.
bridge to engage in work on steam engines, but
after sl'l'\"in!! a short time retHl"ned to Toronto,
embarking in business on his own account, but
since 18ï-1 )[r. Dean has lived retired from
active operations.
Mr. Dean has he
n twice married, his first
wife being Mary Battin, born in England in
1840, and she died Nov. 23, 1879, leaving chil-
dren: Herbert, born in 1860; John, born in
] 862; Emma, born in 1865, who married Robert
Phillips, of Toronto, and has children-Herbert,
Ev;ylin, Gladys and Vera; Frederick, born in
1868, who married Charlotte Pell, now deceased,
and had two children, Reginald (deceased), and
Alberta Marion; and Waiter S., who died Nov.
23, 1874, in infancy.
1\1r. Dean's second marriage was to Miss Mary
Cooper, born in Rutland, England, Jan. 1. 1838.
daughter of Josiah and Susanna t Wright)
Cooper, the former born in 1806, and died in
1847, and the latter born in 1806, and passed
away in 1899. 1\1r. and 1\1rs. Cooper came to .
(
ounty York in 1841, settling at ,,'hat is now
the corner of Bloor and Dundas streets, this
locality then being heavily wooded. Here Mr.
Cooper cleared up a farm, continuing thereon
until his death. His children were: George,
:\lrs. Dean. Fanny, Xaomi and Elizabeth S.
l\fr. Dean is well-known not only in business
circles, but in military organizations as well. He
was a member of the Tenth Royals, and with
them served during the Fenian Raid, for which
services he received from the Crown 160 acres
of land. He also owns much valuable property
in Toronto, where he 'has lived more than half
a century. He and his wife attend the'Vestern
Congregational Church. In politics he is a
Conservative.
ALFRED WEBB, :'oLD., one of the leading
practising physicians and surgeons of the
County of York, was born in King township,
County York, Aug. 16, 1865, son of Ira and
:\fary (l
ogers) Webh.
Ira W ehb was born in King township in 1818,
and his wife was born in Mariposa, Ont., in 1828.
Ira Wehh was the only son of .John '
,Tebb, who
was born in Pennsyh"ania in 1765, and hr was a
son of Isaac 'Vebb, who came to Canada from
Pennsylvania, settling at Aurora, where he died.
His sons all settled near him.
John Webh. our suhje<,t's grandfathpr, settled
in King township on Concession 4, Lot 25, and
hi
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CO)DIE)IOR.ATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
on this tract both Ira and .Alfred Webb were
born. John Webb died on the land on which
he first settled. His children were: Amanda,
who died unmarried at the old homestead;
Emily, deceased, who was the wife of John
Dodds, of King to\\ nship;
arah, dcceased, who
was the wife of William Lloyd, of Aurora;
Elizabeth, deceased, wife of
eneca Doan, of
King township; and Ira, who was the only son.
Ira Webb followed farming and lumbering in
the vicinity of his home, for the greater part of
his life, and in young manhood taught several
terms of school. He died On the old home-
stead in 1867, when our subject was a small
boy. His wife died in 1878. Their children
were six in number, those besides Alfred being:
Joseph, born in 18:51, settled on the home-
stead. ,,-here he died in 1879; he married Sus
n
Lloyd, a native of King township, "ho still snr-
vives. Rachel, born in 18:53, was educated in
the public schools and the Newmarket high
school, and then completed her education at a
college at Union Springs, Kew York; she wa"!
formerly a teacher in the Toronto schools, and
is now an instructor in Wyoming Seminary,
Kingston, Pennsylvania. Elias died when a lad
of thirteen years. Henry, born in 1838, wa.;;
cdncated in the excellent Friends SeminalJ' at
"Gnion Springs, New York, and now resides at
the old home in King township; he married a
)[iss
1eg-ill. and they have had seven children,
Fred, Maud, Hazel, William, Dudley, Ruth
and Ross (deceased). John, born in 1861, was
educated in the Pickering College, near Toron-
to, a Quaker institution, and he now resides in
Toronto employed as inspector for the Queen
City Oil Company; 'he married Laura Smith, of
England, and they have eight children, 1\Iabel,
Pearson, Ira, Harry, Laura, Bessie, Ada anù
Esther.
Dr. Alfred ",Yebb spent his boyhood on the
homestead farm. He was fortunate in being
born into a family where intelligence was na-
t ural and education promoted. In 1883 and
188! he attended Pickering College, Ontario, and
then he returned to the homestead and engaged
in farming for some three :rears. After two
years spent in visiting various parts in the west
he returned home in 1890, and entered ",V ood-
stock College, and in the following year Toronto
rnivcrsity, from which institution he was grad-
uatpd in 189:5. In 1896 he commenced the prac-
tice of mpdicine in the town of Newmarket, and
there he has met with gratifying success. For
six years he filled the position of medical health
officer for that town.
In political matters Dr. Webb is Liberal (Re-
former). In religion he was brought up in tbe
Society of Friends, and is now a member of
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the Presùyterian Church. An enthusiastic Ma-
son, Dr. ",Yebb is a member of the lodge in New-
market, in which he has filled all the chairs, and
a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, in which
he has also filled all the chairs; he has proceedeå
to the Preceptory and Shrine. Dr. Webb is '1.
lover of good dogs and horses and alwa
's keeps
two good horses on hanc1. He takes a great
interest in outdoor athletic work, and is fond of
curling, hockey and other outdoor games.
AFTO
FERGUS CLERK, whose death oc-
curred in Montreal in 1895, was a well-known
ùusines.s man of that city, v.ith inter-
ests in Toronto as well. He was born in Mon-
treal in 1860, son of Alexander and Harriet
()1olson) Clerk, the fOrmer a native of Scot-
land, and the latter of )[ontreal. :\11'. .Alexander
Clerk died in
Iontreal July 7, 1903.
A. F. Clerk grew to manhood in his native
city, and was there educated. Early in life he
entered the brokerage business in Montreal, in
which he continued until his death, being also
well acquainted in business circles in Toronto.
:\11'. Clerk married
1iss Anne Tebb, who was
born in )1ontreal, daughter of Silas Samuel and
:\Iargaret (Moon) Tebb, the former of whom,
born in Cornwall, England, in lE t J6, died in
Montreal in 1883; the latter, born in the same
year, still survives. On leaving his native coun-
try 1\11'. Tebb settled in Montreal. becoming a
well-known business man, engaged in contract-
ing. His children were Elizabeth B. and Anne.
l\Ir. and :àIrs. Afton Fergus Clerk had three
children, BlaÌl' 1\I., Hartland A. and Ruth H.
l\Ir. Clerk was a member of the Pre5byterian
Church, and in political faith a Conservative.
In 1900 1\1rs. Clerk removed to Toronto, and in
]902 purchased her present home at No. 13
\YoocUm\n avenue.
LOT L. HART:\1A'J is one of the prominent
citizens of Whitchurch township, York County,
and is influential in i1:.5 political, agricultural
and social circles. He was born at his present
home 1\1arch 3, 1830, son of Samuel and Sarah
CAshton) Hartman.
Samuel Hartman was born at this home Feb.
a, 1&26, while hi" wife Sarah, born April 4., 1829,
was the daughter of John and Mary (Lloyd)
Ashton, "ho came from the Statp of Penns)'l-
vania and settled on the 2nd Concession of
Whitchurch townf>hip, and here 1\lrs. Hartman
was reared to womanhood. She still survives
a.nd IllRkes her home in Aurora.
Samuel IIartman, our subject's father, was
the son of John and )1ary (Wehb) Hartman,
the former born in Pennsylvama in 17;9, and
the latter in 1782. They came to Canada in
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\PIIICAL RECORD
June, 1809, and 5ettled on the present home
of Lot L. Hartman, \\'here four generation,;; of
the family have made their home. Here he died
in July, 1834, and his wife Jan. 12, 1ti35. They
were Quakers in religious belief on coming to
Canada, but later became connected with tlw
l\Iethodist Church. :\11'. Hartman was a Rf'-
former in politics, and filled a numb!'r of 10('31
offices. To him and his wife were born tf'n
children: Emily, born in 180:5, married Thomas
Plater; Laura, born in March, 1807, died when
a young woman; Harriet, born in 1809, died
in September, 1829; Lot, born in 1811, maJ'-
ried 1\1iss Jane
Wells, of York County, and
settle
l on Concession 2, where he died in 1850,
leaving children, Susannah (the wife of James
Graham, of Colorado), John W. (a hardwar
merchant of Midland City), Isaac (postmaster
of Da\\son City), and Benjamin (now deceas-
ed) ; Silas, born in 1813, died in 1835; William,
born in 1815, married in 1841 1\1ary Appleton,
and settled in Vaughan, York Count
., where he
lived until retirement to Tm'onto, in which city
he died, leavÍllg a family: Thomas, born in 1818,
married in 1849 :\1iss Mary G. Boon, and afttr
marriage removed to Colorado, where he and
his sons engaged in ranching, until his death,
in 18%: .J oseph, horn in 1
1, and for a number
of years a teadler as well as a farmer, marrif'd
Miss :\Tar;r A. Cosford, of King township, and
died in 1
:)9, prominent in local poEtics, hav-
ing been warden of York County for a num-
ber of years, as well as a member of Parliament
from this district j Nancy, born in 1823, mar-
ried Rev. Thomas Cosford, a Methodist minister
of London, and she died at Goderich, Huron
County, in 1900, leaving children as follow<;-
Mary M. (the wife of the Hev. W. Brownell, of
Toronto), Joseph, Ella (who married :Mr. Atch-
ison, of Goderich), Alice (who i<; the wife of a
1\11'. Saumby, of London), and Samuel; and
Samuel is mentioned below.
Samuel Hartman, the father of our subje
t,
grew up at the old 1JOmestead, \\'here he spent
all of his life. In March, 1847, he married
Sarah Ashton, and he died on the old home in
18:58, \\hen still a )oung man, leaving four chil.
dren. After his death his widow remained on
the old farm until she had reared her family,
when she removed to Aurora, and there sti11
survives. Her children were 1\1ary, born in
1848, died in 1851; Elma, born in 1853, mar-
rif'd George .J. Smith, a mechani.c of
\urora, and
they haY(' children, .rennie, Frank H. (a drug-
gist), \Yilmer n. (a har(hnlre merchant), Eliza-
beth and Norris; Eliza, born in 185;), deceased,
married Clarkson Plater, who removed to Colo.
rado, and there she died in 1895; and Lot L.
Lot L. Hartman obtained his early education
in the district schools of his native locality, and
later became a student of the Upper Canada
College, Toronto, where he was fitted to become
a teacher. In 1869-70 he went to Bloomington,
Pcnnsylvania, and there attended the Literary
Institute, after\\ ard returning to Canada. In
1872 1\11'. Hartman married Miss .1\1. II. Arm-
strong, born in London, Ont., in 1856, daughter
of Alexander and Caroline Armstrong. After
marriage 1\11'. and l\Irs. IIartman settled on the
Hartman homestead, and there they have con-
tinued to the present time. He has remodeled
all of the farm buildings, replacing them with
others of more modern architecture, and has one
of tIll' really gooù farms of the community. To
him and his wife have been born four children:
\Yarren A., who died in childhood; Laura E.,
born in 1b76, who resides at the homestead;
I.Jorn
A., born in 1878, who married Miss Suo
5annah Fennell, born at Bradford, and they re-
side on the farm adjoining that of 1\11'. Hartman,
and have one son-Lee L.; and Clare C., born in
1888, a student in the fourth
'ear at Toronto
University.
Mr. Hartman and his family are connected
with the l\Iethodist Church, of which Mr. Hart-
man is a trustee. He has always been identified
with the Reform party, and in 1879 was elected
a councilman of
Whitchurch, a position in which
he served eleven years, during which time he
was deputy reeve of the county. In 1896 he was
elected county councilor, a position he is 5till
fillÍllg, and has also been warden of the county
for one year. He is a member of the LO.O.F.,
the Sons of England, and the United Workmen,
at
\urora. Mr. Hartman was one of the com-
missioners of the County Industrial Home for
two
Tears, during which time he caused the
electric light system to replace the old system
of lighting.
1111'. Hartman is one of the well-to-do farmers
of this section, and has at this time one of the
finest and most highly cultivated farms in the
township. He is highly respected by his neigh-
bors for his good citizenship and for the efforts
he has put forth in assisting to build up and
improve the community.
RICHARD C. POWELL, one of the represen-
tative agriculturists of East Gwillimbury, whose
tract i<; situated on Y onge street, Lot 101, was
born on his present farm, Feb. 6, 1850, son of
Reuben and Annie (Armitage) Powell.
Caleb Powell, the great--g-randfather of Rich-
ard C., was a native of \Vales, from which coun-
try he made his way to the States in 1750. He
was a Tory, and during thf' war of the Revo-
lution he moved to Nova Scotia, leaving his pro-
pert.y on Long Island, where he first located,
CU)D[E)IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
to the care of his son, Lewis. After the close
of the war he returned to Long Island for his
family, and took them to Xova Scotia, where he
died a few years later. In the fall of 1806 the
sons of this family of Caleb Powell came to
Canada, James settling at Pickering, Ontario
County; Abram at Long Point, County Elgin;
and Lewis, our subject's grandfather, on the
4th Concession, east of Newmarket, where he
made his first improvements in Canad{\.
In 1817 Lewis Puwell sold out in Whitchurch,
and located on the farm now owned by our
subject, and here continued until his death in
August, Ib34. His widow, whose maiden name
was )Iar.r Endress, survived him two years. He
"as born on Long I&land in April, 17b9, anti
s.he in Xew Jersey in April, 17ï3. The
werß
Quakers in religion. Their children were as fol-
lows: Elizabeth, born in .March, 1792, married
.Moses Toole, of \Vhitchurch; Sarah, born in
1 ïtl4. married
\bralll \Yeb...ter, ,d1O settled and
died on the 4th Concession, in Whitchurch; Wil-
liam, born in 1796, also located on the 4th Con-
cession; Isaac, born in Nova Bcotia in nU8, died
single; Richard married Lucy Proctor, and set-
tled first in East Gwillimbury, later removing
to Count
' Peel, where he died; Hannah, born in
1804, married Jacob Harman, a shoemaker, and
settled at Xewmarket for some years, later re-
moving to Toronto, where he died Aug. 2, 1813,
his wife passing away Aug. 4, 1860, leaving five
children, Isaac (born in 18
3, married Charity
Graham and still resides "ith our subject), Ja-
cob (died in 1890), :l1ary (married Alfred Hunt-
ington, and both are deceased), John (died when
a young man), and Reuben (married a :Miss
Humphrey, and still r
ides in Uxbridge, On-
tario County); Agnes, born in 1807, married
Stafford (;ront. who settled first in Canada, later
removing to Iowa, where she died; Phebe, born
in 1809, married Joseph Barmitage, who settled
and died in King township, leaving une son,
Lewis; Jacob, deceased, married Amy Hughes,
of King township, and they removed "to Ne-
braska; and Reuben.
Reuben Powell grew up at the present home
of our subject, having been seven years old when
brought to this to" nship by his father. He
"as married in March, 1833, to Mis,> Annie
Armitage, born in King township, daughter of
Amos and .\lary Armitage, who came from the
States and settled on Coneession 2, King town-
ship. After their marriage Mr. and :;\lrs. Powell
settled on the farm, which :;\11'. Powell improved
in 1844 with a brick house, and erected good
l>arns and outbuildings, still in a fine state of
preservation. 1\11'. Powell died at this home in
February, 1882, his wife surviving him until
Âugw;t, 1
86. They were stanch mrmbers of
:535
the Friends' Church. In politics Mr. Powell
was always a Reformer, and served as deputy
reeve and as a member of the council for a
number of years, also filling the position of as-
sessor and as. a member of the school board.
}Ir. and
Irs. Powell had a family of eleven
children: Eliza beth, 1\1 ary and Lucy died young;
Isaac, born in 1835, married .\.lmira Watson,
and is now a resident of Alberta,
orthwest Ter-
ritoI1'; Amos E., born in 1840, married Miss
Eliza Me Kinzey, of Holland Landing, has one
&on, William L., and they reside in Peel town-
ship, County \Vellington; Martha J., born in
1842, is the wife of Joseph Rodgers, who re-
sides at Sydenham, County Grey, and has two
children, Annie and Amelia; Eliza A., born in
It!44, married John l\Idlillan, of Pine Orchard,
in Whitchurch, and has four children, Eva, )'Ier-
vin, Roy and IIattÍ!'; Lewis C., born in 1848,
married Miss :Mary J. Travis, of East Gwillim-
bury, where they reside as farmers, and they
have four children, Ethel, Alzina, Reuben and
.\unie; Richard C., our subject; \ViIliam J.,
born in 18;52, died in 1888; and Sarah P., born
in 1855, is the wife of Edgar Noxon, of New-
market, and has one daughter, Gladys.
Richard C. Powell grew up on the old home-
stead, and received his educational training in
the di<;trif't schools of his native township. His
entire life has been spent here, and he has de-
voted his attention (xclusively to farming, he
and his brother, \ViIliam, operating the home
farm, which they have made one of the finest
in the to\\nship. Mr. Powell was married in
Kovember, 1887, to Miss Elizabeth A. Sweet,
born in East G"illimbury, :March 29, 1865,
daughter of Harlow and Sarah (Fenton) Sweet,
the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the
latter of Nova Scotia. .Mr. Sweet was killed in
an accident at a sawmill in Ora, County Sim-
coe, when l\Irs. Powell was a child. To :Mr. and
Mrs. Powell have been born three children: Ed-
ar, born in 1888: William J., born in August,
181'9; and Laura B., born in August, 1898, is a
student of the sphools. 1111'. and Mrs. Powell
are connected with the Friends' Church. In
political matters he is a Reformer, but has never
a<;pired to public office.
JOII
WILTJIAM CHARLER, who died in
Toronto in 1892, was born in that city in 1843,
&on of William and Hannah (Parkin) Charles.
Hannah Parldn was the daughter of Colonel
Parkin, an early settler of Scarborough. Wil-
liam Charles was born in Ireland, and after
comin
to Canada returned to the old country,
,,'here he died. His wife died in Toronto in
1894. They had tw'J children: J olm William
and George, the latter of the United States.
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CO)L\IK\IURATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
John William Charles was educateJ in the
public schools of Canada, and during the Civil
war in the Lnited States enlisted, serving with
distinction throughout that struggle; he entered
the service as a private, and was discharged
with the rank oÌ lieutenant. Returning
to Toronto :ßIr. Charles engaged as ship-
ping clerk with Steele & Co., tobacconists of that
city, and then became bookkeeper for Alexanrler
Hamilton, in whidl position he continued until
It1ï.3. when he embarked in the tobacco business
on his 0\\ n account on Y onge street. Later re-
lIloving to King street east, he remained there
until retiring from business.
In 18ïO Mr. Charles and Miss Charlotte Segs-
\\ urth, daughter of John' and
Iary (Simpson)
St'g'swo!.th, \\ere united in marriage. The par-
ents of :\Irs. Charles were born in England, and
came to Canada about 18:.?O, settling in .Muddy
York (Toronto), where :\11'. Segsworth engaged
in the manufacture anù sale of farm imple-
ments, in which he continued until retiring from
business. He was a member of the old vohm-
teer fire brigade of Toronto, of which he was
captain and also treasurer for fourteen years,
r,nù on retiring from that organization was
UI'g-ently requested by the members to return
and take charge of the brigade again, but de-
clined. At that time the firemen were not paid,
and the
T had to buy their own helmets. Rubber
coats were not thought of, and many a time :\11'.
Segsworth would return from a fire with hi,>
clothing covered with a coat of ice, to remove
whieh he would stand hy the fire until it had
sufficiently melted. He died in Toronto in
18ïO, and his wife in 188:5. They were members
of the Church of Eng-Iand. Their children were:
William, deceased in 1904, who was a justice
of the peace, and postmaster at :\lonck for some
time; John, of Toronto; Robert, who died at the
age of twenty-eight ;years; and Charlotte CUrs.
Charles) .
To .Mr. and
Irs. Charles were born two chil-
dren, Frederick S., and Irene, the latter at home
with her mother. The son, born in Toronto in
18ï3, was educated at the Collegiate Institute,
and is now with the Elias Rogers Company, of
'roronto. In 1901 he married .;\Iiss Florence
Read, and they have one daughter, Marjùrie. The
family are members of the Church of England.
Mr. Charles was a Conservative. Fraternally
Ilf' asso<'Íated with the LO.O.F., and as a veteran
of the Civil war, he was a faithful comrade of
the {;rand Army of the Republie.
CHARLES HENRY ALLEN, who pas!;ed
away in Toronto in 1892, was for a number of
years a well-known commercial traveler of that
city. He was born in Genesee County, New
York, in 1838, and was the first of the family
10 locate in Canada, coming here when a young
man.
On first locating in the Dominion, Mr. Allen
settled at Oshawa and became a commercial trav-
eler, and in 1888 removed to Toronto, which city
was his home until his death. IIe was a splen-
did business man and excellent salesman, and
succeeded in his chosen line. Mr. Allen's first
wife was Isabel Miller, by whom he had one
"un, George Ellsworth, now residing in the
United States. lIe was married (second) to
Mrs. Elizaheth (Drummund) Davison, daugh-
ter of James and .Tean (Mitchell) Drummond,
who came from Pennsylvania to Toronto in
18:55. By liPr first marriage, to John Davison,
l\Irs. Allen had one son, James Harcourt, of To-
ronto Junction, who in 1906 married Ethel
Matheson. )11'. Davìson was a member of the
Chureh of England.
Mr. Allen was a member of the Baptist
Church. In political faith he was a Li
ral,
and he was fraternally associated .with the Com-
mercial Travelers' Association and the A.O.U'-W.
.ANTHONY TEASDALE, a well-known busi-
ness man and highly esteemed citizen of Toron-
to Junction, who passed away April 11, 1896,
was a lIll'mber of a famil
T long identified with
County York. His birth occurred in Markham
township, in 1860, son of William and Margaret
(Bowes) Teasdale, and grandson of Anthony
Howes.
1\[1'. Teasdale was edueated at :Markham and
in Aurora, and in the latter place learned the
cahinet making busine,>s, which he followed
for some time in Stratford, later in Toronto, and
subsequently in Toronto .Tunction. He settled
in the latter pla('e in 1888, and there resided
until his death. In 1885 :ß1r. Teasdale was mar-
ried to
Iarion Maria Anthony, born in
fark-
ham township in 1860, a member of an olJ Eng-
lish family, founded in Canada by her grand-
father, Edmund Anthony, and his brother. They
settled about 1836 in Scarborough, County York,
and later in Pick{'ring township, wherp Edmund
Anthony's death occurred .Tuly 2\ 1884. His
wife. whose maidpn name was Maria Baize, died
in .Markham township, Kov. 18, 1898, aged
nilletY-Sf'ven years. Their children were: Ed-
muml, Celia, Ann, "Yilliarn, John, Sarah, l\Iary,
:\faria, James and Robert:
John Anthony, the father of :\lrs. Teasdale,
was born in England in 1832, and came to C:m-
ada with the family. He was a carpenter and
contractor in .Mal'kham villaQ'e for many years
prior to moving to Toronto Junction, and from
the latter plaee removed to Buffalo, \\'her(' he
now residl's. lIe was married in 1837 to .May
Cù)L\IE)IORATIYE BIOGR4\.PHICAL RECORD
Cook, Lorn in England in lti3S, and to them
,\ ere born these children: Edward; Marion, Mrs.
Teasdale; Herbert; Xellie; Arthur; Oscar anll
Estella, of Buffalo, Xew York. Both .Tobn An-
thony and his father, Edmund Anthony, Wère
member:;, of the English Cburch, and were afti.ii-
ated with the Consen-ative party in politics.
To
1r. and .:\1rs. Anthony Teasdale nere born
cbildren as follows: Daisy, who died in 190;J,
vged nineteen years, six months, was a mem-
ber of St. John's Episcopal Church; Amy, nho
died April 8, I!JUï, aged eighteen years, was 'I.
faithful member of the Presbyterian Church;
and Howard, at home, born in 1892, attends St.
John's Church.
[r. Teasda]e was a Reformer
in politics. His religious beJif'f was that of the
Presbyterian Church, in whidl he was choir
leader at the time of his death. His widow, who
resides at Xo. 396 (
uebcc avenue, ,\hich home
,,'as erected in 1906, is organist of the Victoria
Presh
.terian Church, and a well-known teacher
of music.
HO,- _\.RTIICR !-)Tl'"RGIS HARDY, Prem-
ier, and Attorney-General of the Province of
Ontario, 1806-99, "as born at .:\1ount Pleasant,
Brant County, Dec. 14, 1
;n, the day ,,'hen a
column of Royalists under Sir Alan )Iacnab
marrllf'd throu
h the little settlement to attack
the rebel forces gathered near Scotland. He
wa;;; the son of Russel Hardy and J uletta Stur-
gis. Loth parents being natives of Brant County
and Jescendants of U. E. Loyalists who came to
Canada in the eighteenth century. Mr. Hardy's
children are the si."th generation of the family
in their nati"e County of Brant.
His school life began in the common school of
the nllage, taught by a succession of teachers
whuse names were household words in the COUll-
t
..
\ften\ ards he spent several years in the
academy of "-. \Y.
elles and in the )Iount
Pleasant grammar school and later in the acad-
emy of \\ïlliam "-ethereld, in Rockwood, near
nnl'lph-both teachers having much to do with
the bigher education of their pupil. Leaving
the latter institution :\[1'. HarJ.y bf'gan the study
of law in the office of his uncle, H. A. Hardy,
in Brantford. and finished his legal studies in
Toronto with the t]1('n firm of Paterson, Harri-
sou & Hodgins-a trio of eminent legal men.
. \ ftpr hpillg ('all('(1 to tlw Bar in Ea<.;ter Term,
1865, 1\11'. Hardy returned to Brantford and
started on his mO!i.t successful rareer as solicito,-,
find harristt'r. He \\as madp City Roli('itor in
l
f;ï, ele,.ted Bt'ncher of the Law Society in
18Î.ï an,-1 made a Quern's Counsel in 18ï6. Dur-
ing the period of his active practice the cases
in whirh be fi
'l.lred as counsel are leg-ion, many
of them being among the most noted in the an.
3;n
na]s of criminal and civil justice in Brant and
adjaccnt counties. The young practitioner soon
made a name for himself as a powerful advo-
cate, a severe analyst of evidence, a pointpd
eross-c'íaminer and a lawyer \\ith the rare facul-
ty of ncarly always winning his case for his
client. On onc occasion, as a passing e, idence
of his standing at tliP Bar, Mr. Hardy bad no
less than forty-tbree briefs at one assrze, and
defended during his days of active practice fif-
teen persons charged with capital offencps, and
in each CHSe sUl'{'essfully. His fir8t public speak-
ing on political topics commenced in Id67.
Prom that time Mr. Harù
" was regarded as one
of the str'ongest advocates of Reform principles
"itbin the ùounds of his native county, or, in
deed, in western Ontario. and his services were
in cwr-increasing demand in successive elec-
tions. Then came 18ï:
, \\ hen tile rising
la" yer made his real debut in public life as a
candidate for the Loca] House against )11'. J.
J. Hawkins. Tbi:" was perhaps the most px-
citing of all the combats in which :\11'. Hardy as
a candidate was ever engaged, the Hon. E. B.
\Yood having tumed the constituency over to
the Conservative side in the elections of 1867
and ISH; but he came off victorious with a ma-
jority of hi!) over his opponent. This was the'
first of a long- series of successes at the polls,
creating an unusual record of twenty-six years
of continuous rl'prcsentation of the one con-
stituency, during twenty-three of which he was
a minister of the Crown.
In the election of ISï;} :;\11'. Hardy was re-
turned by acclamation, and so in 18ÏÎ, when he
joined tbe .Administration as Provincial 8ecre-
t&ry. In 18ï9 Mr. Hug-h )[cK. \\Tilson wa.<, his
0PPOlwnt, when )1r. Hardy's majority was in-
creased to 414. In 18/)3 Mr. Paul Huffmap. con-
tested the constituenc
', wben )11'. Hardy's ma-
jority was again increased, to 559. In 1886
Ir. Tbomas Lloyd-Jones was his opponent. Mr.
Hardy's majority this time was 631. Again in
1890 )[1'. .Tones entered the lists, but 1\11'. Hady
led by 6:34 votes. The last election, in IH!)-!, was
a repetition of former contests, in that )11'.
Hardy was again elected h
the same old ma-
jority.
Only three years elapsed from tbe time the
new IIlPmher t.ook his seat (in January, 18Î4),
until thc then Premipr, Sir Oliver :\1o,,"at. recog-
nizing his ahilities. {'aIled him to the Cabinet as
Provincial Secretary. The new Cabinet l\Iini-
ster fined the portfolio of Provin{'ial Secretary
for twelve years. dllring which he establisb.erl
many new branches of government, was the
author of a large numher of important acts, and
administered the affairs of his office with nn-
doubted foree an,1 skill. Thereafter he fillcJ.
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CO
DIE)IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECURD
from 1889 the portfolio of Commissioner oÎ
CrO\\ll Lands, one of the most important in the
(;overnment, and in this capacity he left his im-
press upon the departmental administration and
the legislation affeetiJJg' the Cro" n lands and
timber of the Province. BiBs estahlishing the
Algonquin 1\ational Park, emhracing nearly one
millinn acres of land, lying between the Parry
Sound district and the Ottawa river, and the
Rondeau Provincial Park in Kent County, wo
the praise of friend::; and political opponents,
The Empire of that day remarking, regarding
the latter, that
"1\Ir. Hard
' made a happy suggestion when
he proposed to create a park under Provincial
statute on the Rondeau peninsula, and for {'ar-
rying that suggestion into effect and setting
aside in the lo{'ality named 4,446 acres of land
and watl'r "hi('h shall forever be common to thè
people. These parh will form monuments to
his foresight, hi" patriotism and administrative
capacity, and will exist for future generations."
If Mr. Hardy's claim to recognition ana
honor as a public servant rested on his legislat-
ive committee work alone he would be entitled
thereto on that ground. For years he "as chair-
man of thp main committee which dealt with
municipal, m,se>>sment and cognate matters, and
:rear after ;\'ear from fift
to seventy-five bills
were referred to this committee for considera
tion and report. where they were discussed,
thl'eshed out and embodied in biBs for that ses-
sion. The result has been a municipal law
\\'hich, in the opinion of the late Chief Justice
Harrison, "forms the most complete and pel'-
feet code of the kind that he knew of in any
country of the world."
In administration 1\11'. Hardy was always
kn(\wn as one of the strong men of the Govern-
ment. lIe was quick to apprehend and ready to
execute, and previous to his promotion to the
Prpmiership. the general matters connected with
the administration of government fell to no one
)1inister more than to him.
Another step higher was taken in 1896 upon
the retirement of Sir Oliver l\Iowat from th('
Premiership to accept the portfolio of l\Iinister
(\1' .J nstiee in the Liberal Cabinet at Ottawa.
The career of ::.\11'. Hardy during the last three
:-ears of his public life alone confirmed the wis-
dom of his choice as the party leader and Pro-
vin{'ial head of affairs, and again emphasized
his ahility to fill the highest p08ition in the gift
of the Province. He proved himself no less suc-
ces,>ful as a parliamentarian and leader or the
Government, entrustl'd with thl' di"pharge of rf>-
sponsihle dutips, and the we1.fare of the Prov-
in('e, than as a member of the Bar in earlier
years.
Mr. Hardy's most enduring work was pel'.
haps in the realm of legislation. The framing
of acts calls for the exercise of peculiar abilities,
for much more is involved in this department
of exacting public work than can be imagined
by those having no experience in law making.
A mere enumeration of the biBs introduced and
carried throng'h the committee stages of the
House by :Mr. Hardy to their completion would
make an impressive total and be the best evi-
dence of the versatility, the breadth of view, and
range of the thought and interests of their fram-
er. Ko less than one hundred and fifty public
find private bi11s "pre introduced by him be-
tween 1874 and 1896, and nearly every one of
them passed.
As a speaker )11'. Hardy was thought by many
of his day to be without a superior as a parlia-
mentary debater, either in the Legislature of
this Province or at Ottawa. His comprehensive
and accurate knowledge of all departments of
the Government made him a dangerous foeman
(.n any public question where knowledge of the
facts was decisive, and gave him remarkablE<
readiness for participating in disC'llSsion at the
moment required. Sí'mpcl' paratus was his motto
and effectiveness his object. lIe had, in short,
a fine oratorical equipment, presence, knowledge,
diction, possessed a strong and musical voice,
was a master of ridicule and humorous sarcasm,
and exhibited a courage in attack that on many
[In occasion saved the fortunes of the day for
his party.
1\11'. lIardy was married on the 10th of Janu-
ary, 1870, to l\Iary, eldest daughter of Hon. 1\11'.
.Justice :;\1 orrison, of the Court of Appeal for
Ontario, by ,,'hom he had a family of three sons
and One daughter.
On Nov. 15, 1898, the Liberals of Ontario
tendered Mr. Hardy a banquet in the Toronto
pavilion. It is genera]]y admitted to have bel'n
one of the most successful political banqucti
ever held in Canada. Between eight hundrecl
and one thousand of the most influf'ntial Liber-
nls of the Province sat down to dinner, to do
honor to the leader of Provincial Liberalism and
who then was the unly memher of the J.Jegisla-
ture who had been returned nine consecutive
times by his constituents. Shortly after thið
outpouring of fidelity and good-will on the part
of his political adherents it became evident to
his friends that the long strain of onerous pub.
lie life was undermining his health and that if
he wished to prolong his life the bur'den which
he had canipd with such unvarying and bril-
liant SlWeess must be Jnid aside. This }w ,,;rs
:finally compe]]ed to do, on the advice of his
I,hysieinns, and accordingly retired from th3
CO:\L\IK\[ORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECOHD
Prl'miership and public life on the 18th of Octo-
ber, 18
.
SpealÖng at 'Yhitby shortly after )11'. Hardy';;;
retirement, the lIon. George ,Yo Ross, who sue.
ceeded him as Premier, said: ")Ir. Hardy gave
the full vigor of his manhood to the service of
his ('olwtry and as the .Administrator at differ-
ent periods of three important portfolios estab-
lished beyond cavil his capacity as an adminis-
trator and as a legislator. For sixteen years I
had the honor of being associated with him in
the Government, and I ean truthfully say that
for resourcefulness, regard for the public inter-
ests and integrity as an offieer of state he de-
sern's to rank \\ith the best men ever called to
serve Her )1ajesty as one of hpr Executive
Counsellors. "
The causes which led to 1\11'. Hardy's retire-
ment occasioned widespread regret throughout
the PI'ovince and were made the occasion of an
address from his devoted constituents and the
presentation of $20,000, accompanied by a mag-
nificent chest of sih.er from his admirers and
friends. )11'. Goldwin Smith made the follow-
ing reference to the event in the columns of the
Farmers' Sun: "The presentation to .Mr. and
Irs. IIardy was no doubt chiefly the act of Mr.
Hard,\"'s politil'al friends. But the element out-
"ide the party wa" not unrepresented at the
c-
casion. Its presence paid sincere homage to a
public life as stainless as it is possible for any
public life under our political conditions to be.
1\11'. Hardy alwa:rs bore himself like an honor.
able gentleman. Gratitude is due to him for up-
hulding the tone and spirit of our politics and
the Province lost a good and faithful servant
when his health broke down under his labors."
1\11'. Hardy was not long destined to enjoy
that ease and repose that so many wished for
him. His health grew gradually worse and on
.Tune 13, 1901, he passed away at the Toronto
General Hospital from the results of an opera-
tion undertaken in the hope of saving his life.
IIp \\ as laid to rest with his kindred in Brant-
ford, mourned by a vast concourse of citizens
and friends, a public funeral being tendered his
remains by the city after lying in state in the
courthouse, the scene of so many of his early
triumphs.
.TOIIN BELL FK\.SER. :l\I.D., C.1L, Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston;
Trinity .Medical College. Toronto, member of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario,
etc., etc., has been practising his profession in
Toronto since the .year 1890, and is one of the
\\ell estahlished medical men of the city. On his
paternal side Dr. Fraser's forefathers were na-
tives of Scotland-his great-great-grandfather,
.);
9
Col. 'Villiam Fraser, was born in Scotland in
1745, and on reaching manhood he joined the
army, and was sent to .America where his regi-
ment was quartered in Kew York State prior to
the Revolutionary 'Yar.
During the progress of the war he remained
loyal to the British cause, but after the war was
ended he came to Cana(la and settled on a grant
or land in the Township of ::\Iatilda, County of
Dundas; and at the time of his death owned sev-
eral thou"and acres of land in Ppper Canada-
he died in 1826.
Lilly Fraser (Col. Wm. Fraser's wife) was
born in 1749; and she and Col. 'Ym. had a fwm-
ily of six sons and one daughter; Lilly Fraser
died in the year 1834.
Hon. Thos. Fraser, a man who took a If'ading
part in the questions and politics of the day, was
a brother of Col. \Ym. Fraser.
Lieut. Thos. Fraser, son of Col. Wm. Fraser,
was horn in 1775, and like his father was a mili-
tary man.
He married Susan
mallman in 1802 and
very shortly after his marriage was sent' with
his regiment (60th foot) to the Island of Hayti,
where he (1ieel in 1803-his widow lived until
the year 1815.
Thomas Fraser, P.L.S., only child of Lieut.
'rhos. and
usan Fraser, was born in Dundas Co.
in lR03. and on arriving at manhood he went to
Auburn. Xew York State. U.S.A.; here he quali-
fied as a surveyor and civil engineer, then return-
ing to Canada he was appointed a Provincial
Land Survey-or by the Government of Upper
Canada on the 4th of August, 1825.
In 1827 he married Jane Elizabeth Bell,
daughter of John Bell of Ernesto\\n, Upper Can-
ada, and they had a family of nine sons and one
daughter-hut two of the sons died in childhood.
'1'_ Fraser, P.L.S.. with i\Ipssrs. Burroughs and
Kilburn, surveyed the Rideau Canal; and for
years he was engaged surveying new townships,
ptc., in rlif/'prf'nt parts of Upper Canada. Sev-
eral times Snrve;vor Fraser was offered political
honors. hut he always declined.
Thos. Grant Fraser, sons of Thos Fraser, P.
Il.S., and father of Dr. Fraser, was born in the
Township of Kingston. December 5th, 1829. He
attenrlf'd the local puhlic school and lived on the
old homestead for some years hoth heforp and
after his marriaQ'e. TIe married Hannah, daue:h-
t('r of .John and 1\fargaret Rell in 1853: and to
them were born four children. two sons and two
(lauQ'hters.
Tn the year 1869 Thos. G. Fraser and family
moved on a farm a "hort distance from the Town
of Brockville, and found it a very healthy, agree-
h](' place to live.
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T. U. Fl'asel' \\orked for a time as outside
ticket agent for the Grand Trunk Railway,
Brockville, and later ran on the G.T.R. road be-
tween Broekville and Belleville principally; then
later years spent most of his time on his farm. A
few years before his deatil he moved to the City
of Toronto where he died January 4th, 1896-he
was a warlll friend and loving father.
Dr. Jno. Ben Fraser, son of Thos. G. Fraser,
was born in the Township of Kingston, Novem-
ber 16th, 1855, he receiwd a common school edu-
cation in the public school nearhy, then later in
the public school of Brockville, Onto
\fter leaving school he followed the profes-
!'ion of agriculture for a time; but later decid-
ing to adopt the medical profession as a life
work he entered the Royal College of PhYRicians
and Surgeons, Kingston, and graduated with
the dcg-rces of
r.D., C.1\1., in 1888, also taking
the same degrel-'s frolU Trinity ;\Iedical Colle
e,
Toronto. He at once entered upon general prac-
ti('e, his first location being Spencerville, Ont.,
where he remained about two years, tilen moved
to Toronto in 1890.
Dr. Fraser has always been interested in
Christian work, and while a student at Kingston
helped organize the first Y.11.C.A. formed in
connection with the medical school.
Ill' is also a strong temperance advocate-hav-
ing heen a total abstainer during his whole life.
He is also a lover of relics and antiquities. espe-
ciaUy those that have historical or interesting
a
sociations connected with them, and he enjoys
showing his guest<; and friends his stock of relics,
etc., especially those that share his enthusiasm
in sucl] matters. Among his relics, etc., are In-
dian pipes, arrowheads, tomahawks, gouges,
Pl'Ockery, a pipe of peace, beaded bags for pow-
der for the face, gunpowder, tobm'co, ete., a New
Zealand "Tiki," boue chisels and bone money,
sea-eggs, sea-plates, brain coral, stalactites, stala-
gmites. et('., etc.; and an old copy of the Basker-
ville Bible once ownpd by his great-great-
grandfather Fraspr has an honored place in his
c0lIection. He has also some good specimens of
the flint-lock gun and pistol once used hy our
forefathers.
In politics Dr. Fraser is an Independent-
br-Jieving that if men would support principles
instead of party that it would be better for our
('ountr,r. In religion Dr. Fraser is a Methodist,
ht:: has been a member of that church for years,
part of thp time in an official capacit
T; hut while
he low's the Methodist church he has a warm
feeling for the other Christian denominations.
The doctor is a great admirer of nature and
naturd! curiosities su('h as mountains, woods,
caves, waterfalls, romantic scenery, valleys, and
Lhinks that some of the caves that are not widely
known (such &s the ice caves in l\ew York 8tate,
and some of the caves in Bermuda where hun-
dreds of stalactitl's hang glittering from the roof
of the cave) are well worth visiting.
Dr. Fraser was married in 1884 to Miss
Ei'rances Sarah l\IcLean, daughter of Henry l\Ic-
Lean, of Brockville, Ont.. and after a very
happy married life she died in 1902, leaving four
daughters and a husband to mourn her loss. She
was a true wife, a loving mother, and a warm
friend. Un account of overwork Dr. Fraser's
health commenced to fail so he sold his place on
Queen Street East, and in the fall of 190;:; went
to Great Britain where he spent some months
visiting the hospitals of London and Edinburgh,
looking up some old family records, examining
some of the historic huilr1Ïng's found in England
and Scotland; seeing and hearing some of the
prominent men of the day; and getting an idea
of the social relations gov('rning society in the
old land.
Returning to Toronto tlw doctor resumed prac-
tice on Sherbourne Str('et and soon was busy
again: but did not undertake to do as much work
a,;; he had been doing formerly. \Vith a comfort-
able home, kind friends, loving' children, and
good neighbors, his life is a pleasant one, and it
i
his sincere wish that each of his adult friends
and acquaintances may enjoy similar blessings
suitable to their particular cases.
JOliN BOYD (whose son and only child is
the present Chancellor of Ontario) was born in
the year 1800. If not born in Scotland he came
there at an early age in consequence of some
family disagreement and made his way in life
relying on himself. He had an ambition to gain
kllowledg-e anù studied hard at Ayr Academy
and afterwards at the University of Glasgow.
Sir Daniel Sandford and other distinguished pro-
fessors at that seat of learning furnished testi-
monials which accredited him as he tUl'lled his
face to British America, the new land of pro-
mise. Lik.. most of his countrymen he had the
poems of Burns at his tongue's end and was apt
in quotation from that writer' and other favor-
ites. Hc gave attention to correct reading and
elocution anù with that end in vipw took les-
sons in (nasgow from the once famous Sheridan
Knowles.
Thus equipped he joined in one of the many
..migl'8tions of Scotsmen to Canada in the early
tllÏrties of the last century and it so happened
that )Iargaret l\IacCallum, who afterwards be-
came his wife, was a fellow voyager on the same
ship. IT.. came alone: she journered with sev-
eral membprs of her family who settled in var-
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ious parts of Upper Canada. Their marriage
took place January 16, 1833, soon after their
arrival.
John Boyd began the chief work of his life
upon reaching his destination in 1832 at the
phtcf' called York, which in 1831 became To-
ronto. He there opened a school for both sexes
on Bay
treet, on the site now occupied by the
Xational ('lub. This school was long and fav-
-orably known as "Bay 8treet Academy," a some-
what high-sounding name reminiscent no doubt
of his old school in Scotland. Latin and English
were the languages taught, besides the usual
branches of geography, arithmetic and writing
-less ambitious, but perhaps not less servieeable
than the more comprehensive curricuh1!1ll of the
modern school. At all events with the measure
of education thus supplied many pupils fitted
themselves to hproll1f' leading men in vaI:,ious de-
partments of activity throughout the eountry.
Of the better known friends of this school who
contributed and presented prizf's to successful
competitors at e'l:aminations two may be named:
.Andrew :\1ercer. the estimable recluse who liveò
in the modest cottage at the corner of Bay and
"
e]]ington Street<;. and Archdeacon (in 1839,
Bishop) Strachan. whose own life and influence
as a teacher have been of lasting good to Canada.
In "Landmarks of Toronto" Vol. 1.. p. 211,
is to be found some information relating to 1\11'.
Boyd and his school, now quoted: "Hundreds
of boys of Toronto received their education at
the hands of Mr. Boyd. He was an excellent
teacher. one who commandf'd not only the re-
spect of the people at large but of the pupils who
were so carefu]]y looked after by him in their
younger days." "The British Colonist." of
December 29, 1811, had the following notice of
the school: "The annual e'l:amination of this
flourishing seminary took place on 26th inst. in
the presence of man
T respf'ctable inhabitants
of the city. The Lorò Bishop of Toronto assisted
b
' the Rev. W. T. Leach and Robert Baldwin,
Esq.. l)ad the kindness to examine the different
cla<;ses. The school numhen; nearly l
O pupils,
hoys and girls. the children of substantial trades-
men and residents of Toronto. Mr. Boyd was
complimented hy the Bishop on his great merit
as a teacher and on tIw superior skill and un-
w('aripd òili
enrp whirh hp manifpstpd in con-
dnrtin
so large a srhool."
)Tr. Bo.nl is rememhere(1 as a tC'arher who was
thorough in his methods. stril,t in his discipline
anò who sought to òo tilE' h('st he could for those
undpr his ('harge. Thc school on Bay 8trept was
carried on for more than twelve
Tears, till he,
with wife and rhilò. in 1
4!). moved to the vill-
1t!!e now ca]]pc1 Eglinton. on Yonge
trppt. five
milps from Toronto. ITerI' his timc wa<; dividpd
511
beÌ\\ een the charge of a small school and the
care of a small farm of twenty-six acres for four
or five years. Then the family removed again
to the city, till a great sorrow came in the death
of l\Irs. )1al'gal'et Boyd, October
5, 1831, at the
age of forty-eight years. This mother led a quiet
and retired life, active in the kindly offices of
home and never forgetful of those around her
when poverty or sickness appealed to her warm
heart. :::;he wa<; above all a devout soul, \\hose
practised piety spoke more loudly than words
and whose good works surely follow her. The
we}} worn and well marked Bible she used for
many years remains to atte
t her habit of daily
devotion.
Tr. Boyd was married again at the end of
1
55 to 11iss .1IacXally. then at the head of a
well-kno\\ n ladies' school on 'VeUington Street.
Toronto. The hou<;ehold 1.C'tnrned to liye at
Eg-Jinton about IS,,7. but two years after. Mr.
Boyd heing appointed to a elerkship in the post
office department. he and his wife removed to
the City of Quebec, the seat of the Canadian
Government at that time. With the choice of
Ottawa as the permanent seat of government of
the Dominion the alternating system ceased and
in view of this change all the offieiHls were re-
movpd from QllPhec to Ottawa in 1866. The la<;t
remoYHl of 1Tr. Boyd and his wife was upon his
superannuation and retirement from public ser-
Yi('e a few
rears later. They left Ottawa and
chose a pleasant and healthful retreat in the old
town of
iag-ara. where they passed away within
If'sS than a year of each other: Mrs. Eliza Lu-
cinda Boyd dicd April 9, 1
81, and John Bo
'd,
February 11, 18R5. The remains of both rest
under the same monument in the old :\1ethodist
Churchyard at Niagara.
Mr. Boyd and his wife lI1:argaret were at first
Preshyterians. worshipping in St. Andrew's
(,hurrh. at the corner of Newgate (now Ade-
laide) and Church
treet<;. Toronto. TJ3ter in
life they both joined the Baptist body which
met in the Chapcl on Bond Street. After :\11'.
Boyd's second marriage. and while at Niagara
he and his wiff' united with the :Methodists and
so remained until the last.
.
JOlIN ALEXAI\'DER BOYD. son of John
and )Iargaret Boyd, was born April 23, 1R
7,
on Bay Strcet. Toronto. Being- the only child
of a schoolmHster he WHS regarded as a possible
pupil from very early yearR. Hnd as soon Hlmost
HS speech ('a me he WHS enrollee} in the clH<;s lists
of the school. His period of infHncy (in the
legHl sense) WH<; pretty N]uHlly divided. between
8('hool. eollege Hnò nniwrsity. just as thp period
of lHter professional life proceeds in progressive
òewlopment from Hrtirled. clerk and apprentice
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of the law, to solicitor and barrister, to l\laster
in Ordinary of the Court of Chancery and to
headship in that Court as Chancellor of Ontario.
The father was the son's first teacher and he
was one who did not spare the rod on suitable
and perhaps other occasions. The old theory
was that knowledge had to be driven into the
reluctant school-boy and Bay Street Academy
was not in advance of the times. Still the
method worked well enough and the youth hav-
ing pa<;sed through some preparatory stages was
well fitted to enter in the next step in 1848 as a
pupil of Upper Canada College.
For the first thrf'f' Yf'ars while the parents
lÏYed in the country there was the twice a day
walk frol')} home to college through rain and
shine. snow and blow. a matter of five miles each
way, which had to be punctually undertaken,
relieved occasionally by a "lift" on the farmer's
wagon or sleigh on the return journey. Dr.
('adding speaks of the sons of Eglinton people
"who some years a!:!;o used to be seen twice every
(lay at all seasons, travelling the distance be-
twpen that place and Toronto, rising early and
late taking rf'st in order to be punctually prespnt
at and carefully ready for class-room and lec-
tUrE>-room in town-and this proc0'S persevered
in for the lengthmed perioò required for a suc-
cession of curriculums: " Toronto of 01 d. p. 438.
1'\or did this compulsory exercise appear to in-
terferp with the voluntary though violent exer-
cise engaged in at noon hour in prisoner's base
and other eol1ege games in the field before foot-
hn11 anr1 laf'rosse were in vogue.
Earl
' ingrained habits of application accom-
panif'ò tl1(' lad to the new school and for three
years in first. sE'f'ond and third forms returns
appeareò in the shapE' of prizes in classics and
gf'nf'ral profiriency. Then for two years. he laid
books asiòe and trif'd an experiment in the be-
ginnings of praetical commercial life. first in
Toronto and then in Quehec, hut without much
rf'lish. For in 18!)3 he is fonnd ready to resume
the round of studies as a co]Jp!!E' hoy. Passing
throudl thp fifth and sixth forms not without
prizf's, he matriculated in arts in the University
of Toronto in 18!,)fi.
His attention was now turneò not so murh to
c1assirs a<; to modern languages, spf'cia]]
' to the
suhj('pt<; professf'd hy Dr. Daniel "Wilson: Eng-
lish literature, history and ethnology. Through-
out the four
'cars' course, he was first scholar in
modpm languages taking at the close the gold
medal in that department. TIr was also awarded
pri7P<; in English prose and Endish verse by the
collpge and the university authorities. One of
his parlie<;t recollertions g'Of'S hapk to the brilliant
speetarlf' presented on April 2
. 1
42. when the
founòation ston!' of King's ('o]]p!!e WflS laid by
Sir Charles Bagot, Governor-General, in Queen's
Park, on a site now occupied by the Parliament
Buildings. Again he saw, as an undergraduate,
on October 4, 1858, the tower of the new build-
ing for the present university crowned with its
top-stone by Sir Edmlmd Head.
On June 8, 1859, the occasion of the first use
of the new Convocation Hall (since consumed by
fire) the prize poem "The Atlantic Telegraph"
was read before a thronged audience. It was
printed in the "Canadian Journal," of July,
18J9. As esquire bedell he took part in the pa-
triotie reception given to the Prince of 'Vales by
the university in 1860, for which Dr. McCaul,
the president of the university, prepared the ad-
,mirahle legend inscribed on the "aU "Imperii
spem spes provinciae salutat" (the empire's
hope, the hope of the Provinre gl'eets). He was
admitted to the de!;ree of B.A. in 1860 and the
following year to that of
I.A. If e wrote a sum-
mar." of C
nadian hi<;tory ff)r u<;e in schools
which was favorably reviewed in the "Canadian
Journal," of November, 1860.
The legal life of J. A. Boyd began in 1860, al-
most eontemporary with the coming into force
of the first real consoli(lation of the provincial
laws of 1'<:)9. This work. known as the Consoli-
dation Statutes of Upper Canada, was rendered
necessar
' by the system of dual legislation which
had beeH tlIP outcome of the union of the Can-
adas in 1R40, produc;ng subsequent yearly ac-
cumulations of provincial laws and amendments
forming an unwieldy and chaotic Iffiass of living
and dead statutes. Of the many commissioners
engaged in the work only one is yet living: Sir
Henry Strong. Of thf' rest. the last s11rvivor was
David B. Read, K.f'., who lately died. To Mr.
Read the
'oung law student was fortunate
pnough to be articled and in the offi('e of Read,
Leith & Read, a rare opportunity was afforded
of seeing all branches of law and equity in active
opf'ration in all the courts from the Division
Court upward. The clerks in that office soon
he('ame initiated into the mysterif's of an exten-
sive agency business, at a t.ime when powers of
amendment were not as yet discovered and er-
rors of form were fatal. This ancient practice
"as hard on suitors no doubt, nor was it any
sufficient off-set. that habit<; of accuracy and pre-
eision werf' cu1tivatl'd under thf' stimulus of in-
terlocutory costs which were taxed anò rollerted
forthwith. Rut reformprs were abroad in the
ranks of the profpssion here and in the mother
country and bf'fore long rhall!
es were made both
in for
and suhstance
Yhich ensnred thf' e....pedi-
tiom; disposal of litigation on its real merits and
ac('oròing to the wry jnstice of the controversy.
rr. Bovd was admitted as solicitor in Augn<;t,
}.'
(j
. :md was ea11ed to t11f' Bnr with lIOnors in
CO
L\IK\IORA'l'IVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
the August term of that year. lIe then was
taken into partnership with
Ir. Read, Q.C.,
and in the same year he intermarried with Eliza-
beth, fourth daughter of David Buchan, Esq.,
Bursar of the university and colleges of To-
ronto.
Hter a varied practice of over six years in
this first partnership, he became a member of
the firm of Blake, Kerr & Boyd, for a short time
till he was appointe<l
[aster in Ordinary of the
Court of Chancery on October 31, 18ïO, at the
in
tance of the Honorable John Sandfield l\Iac-
donald, Attorne.y-General of Ontario. This office
he occupied for over two
years, and then resigned
tl) return to practice al; a member of the Blake
firlll at the close of 18Î
. He devoted himself
chiefly to equily practice. In 1876 he was appoint-
ed Q.C. by the Ontario Guvernment, and in 1880
by the Dominion Government. Lpon the promo-
tion of Hon. Chancellor Spragge to the Chief
Justi('eship of Ontario, the
[inister of Justice,
Sir John
\.. :ì\fae!lonalrl, offpred the position to
Mr. Boyd. It ..as accepted and on
lay 3, 1881,
hp wa<; duly installed as Chancellor of Ontario.
From illfol'mation deri.ved from Dr. Spragge
after the death of hi" father, it appears that
Chancellor Spragge had recommended the ap-
pointment of his successor. He thpn wrote to
the Minister of Justice: "Allow mp to suggest
who tlIP judge should be. Boyd of the
efJnity bar, a Q.0., one of the best and sound-
est of the men we have, would be an e'Ccencnt
appointment. II e stands wen with the common
law as well as with the equity judges: in short
with everyone. He would add one more to the
good appointments you have already made."
The eonte'l:t indicates his expectation that a
judge would be taken from the Court of Appeal
to fill the chancellorship by him vacated and that
thp llew appointment would be to the judgeship
in appeal. On making his appointment of 1\1r.
Boyd to the chancellorship Sir John A. Mac-
donald e'l:pressed himself "as happy to know
t11at he had made the selection of one who would
do honor to the office and whose appointment
mcets with the approval of the Bar and the
public." Though
lr. Jameson is spoken of as
the first chancellor of Fpper Canada h
T his wife
in IIPr hook """'Inter
tndies and Snmmer Ram-
hIps in f'ana(la." and also by her niece. Mrs.
)faC'Pherson, in the :\lemoirs of the Life of 1\1r.
.Tameson. yet this is an prror. He wa"! the first
vice-I'haneellor in efJuity appointE'd in 1837 at a
timp when the Lieutenant-Governor or other
lwad of the execntive was constitnted I'han('el1or
by the statute. The first chanl'pllor of the Pro-
vinpe was 1\1r. "Illiam Hume Blake, who occu-
pied that offipp for twelvE' and a half years
(1 q4!)-18(;
). Thc sCl'ond was :\lr. Yan Kough-
!l-!3
net for a period of seven and a half years (1862-
18(j9). The third was .:\Ir. Spragge whose judi-
cial experience was varied and lcngthened. He
was the first
Iaster in Chancery (183ï -50), then
vice-chancellor, on the resignation of :JIr. Vicc-
Chancellor Jameson (1830-1869), and then chan-
cellor for eleven and a half years (1869-1881)
till his appointment to the highest judgeship in
Ontario, at the head of the Court of
\ppeal.
This high post hp retained until his death in
1 '
4. )f r. Boyd, till' fourth ehancellor, has been
mort> than twenty-five
ears in offiee, a longer
term than any of his predecessors.
The honor of Knight Bachelor was conferred
upon the chancellor by patent under the great
seal of the United Kingdom in July, 1899, by
Her
Iajesty (
ueen Victoria. Ppon the acces-
8ion to the throne of King Edward VII., Sir
John Boyd (October 11, 1901) was admitted to
the dignity of Knight Commander of tllP most
distinguished order of St. Michael and St.
George by His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cornwall and York at Government Honse, To-
ronto.
.
1\0 one of these appointments was sought by
the recipient. They came unexpectedly and not
as the result of any solicitation on his part. Dur-
ing the time when. it was competent for him to
engage in political activity he did not take sides
with either party. He gave but one vote and
that was at the election held for the first par-
liament of the Dominion in 1867. The vote was
cast for private reasuns in favor of Mr. .Tamps
Beaty. "With this single exception Mr. Boyd
took no share actively or otherwise in forwarding
the interests of eith(>1" political party. The
chancellor was one of the eommi,>,>ioners for the
revision of the Ontario statutes in 1881, and
again for the next decennial revision in 1897.
He was one of the Supervisory committee who
il' 1900 revised and brought into the compass of
a third or supplementary volume of the Revised
StatutI's of Ontario, the various Imperial 8ta-
ÌlItes of England anò Great Britian applil'ahle to
and in force in the Province.
In 18H7 Sir John Thompson suggested and
approved of the chancenor's appointment as
third arhitrator in the dispute between the Do-
minion Government and the Canadian Pacific
Railway as to the proper construction of the line
of road to bp madp by the Government through
part of British Columbia and in the mountain-
ous parts of western (;anada. He was after-
ward arbitrator in behalf of Ontario in con-
.innction with Sir Lonis Napoleon Casault for
QneheC' and the Hon. l\fr. .TustiC'e Burbidge for
f'anada in settling the accounts anò man:>' other
disputed questions that aro<;e out of f'onfcd('ra-
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C01L\IEl\IORATIVE B!O(;RAPHICAL RECORD
tion between these two Province:; and the Do-
llJ inIOn.
The chancellor received the honorary degree
.of Doctor of Laws from his Alma l\Iater in 1889
and a like degree of D.C.L. from Trinity Uni-
versity in 19U:!. The chancellor and his wife
are member:s of the Baptist Church, hnt their
sympathies and benefactions are not restricted
by any dpnominationallines. Their large family
of nine sons and three daughters has grown up
around them and is with one exception unbroken
by death. All the sons like the father have been
educated at TIpper Canada College, and some
took university courses and degrees. One is now
in practice in Toronto as a ph,\'si('ian. Two of
the suns went through the School of Practical
cience, one of whom was appointed inspector
of mines at )Iichipi('oton anf} the other is in thc
Geological Survey Department at Ottawa, The
eldest daughter is married to l\Ir. McLay, pro-
fessor of Engli<;h literature at 11ac1Iaster Uni-
vcrsity. The second son, who is now the eldest
living, is a civil engineer, and has worked on
the construction of many of the new railway
lines whieh have been planned to open up the
country in all directions.
ALEX
\NDER JAMES BOYD, the eldest son of the
above family, though he chose the profession of
law, was called to the Bar, and prartised in Van-
couver and Toronto, never relished the rcstraints
and C'onfinement of a lawyer's office. He pre-
ferred life in the open: exercised himself in
athletic sports and engaged strenuously in the
volunteer movements of young Canada. For
some time he was captain of the Är;:!'onaut Row-
ing Club, rowed in it" champion four for several
years, and was in the ('rew of eight tl13t com-
peted at Henley in 1899. He played football
with the old Toronto Club, and was a member of
the tpam that won the Rugby championship in
1
8;). He was also a member of the Royal Cana-
dian Yacht Club, of the Ionic Cluh, A.F. & A,1[,
and of the Theta Chi Chapter of the Zeta Psi
Fraternity. Like his parents he was a member
of the Bloor Street Baptist Church.
But it \Va<; as an aceomplished officer of the
volunteer force that he became best known. His
men wpre dpvoted to him because he was solici-
tons after thC'ir welfare, not only in the piping
times of ppace hut in tlll' stress and hardships of
nnspHring "'Hr. As a member of the Queen's
OW11 Rifles hI' serVPf1 with credit in the
orth-
W('<oct Rpbdlion (1885) and rpceived a medal
with clasp for 8a<;kHtchewHn. In lR92 he joined
the Royal Grl'nadiers HS se('ond lieutenHnt. was
'nw(ll' cHptnin of ('ompHny n, in 189:). Hnd in
1901 wns g'H7.pttp(l a<; junior major, whieh rank
he hdel until his dl'ath. ",YhC'n the Jarger fil'ld for
military service opened up in South Africa, he
was minded to go with the First Canadian Con-
tingent, but though disappointed in this he was
attached as captain to the first draft reinforee-
ments. He joined the contingent at "ïnburg
in .May, 1900, was present at Doornkop, Sand
Hiver and other engagements, and marched into
Pretoria under the victorious Roberts. For these
he receiyed the South African medal with three
('la:sps. Later on he was appointed adjutant of
thp eonyales('ent depot at (Jermiston and still
later, desiring further active service, he was at-
tnched to Strathcona's Horse with whom he re-
turned to Canada in 11ar('h. 1901. His stay at
110mI' was short. P pon the organization of Gen-
eral Baden Powell's South African Constabul-
a 1',\'. he went out a seeond time with CoI. Steele
and was appointed inspector of a blorkhouse dis-
trict with the rank of captain. 'The duties of
this position were exhausting even to oné of
slwh strong physique as Capt. Boyd. When en-
Ì<'l.ir fever attacked him he endeavored to throw
it off. thinking it only an indisposition, but fin-
any he was obliged to enter the hospitHI at Pre-
te.ria. There he died April 20, 1902, and was
hnried with military honors in the Military
('emetery. The spot is marked by a !memorial
stone erected by his comrades.
SERGEAXT :MAJOR JOII:'J WATSO
, who
passed away in Toronto in 1890, was born in
SpotJand in 1815. Early in life he joined the
army, with whi('h he was connected for nwny
ypars in the old country. Coming to Toronto
in 1865. after that time he remained continuous-
ly in l'anHda and until his death. For about
twenty-one Y!'êlrS he was in the Royal Army,
after whieh he became a 'llll'mber of the regular
staff. lIe joined the Queen's 0" n, and during
the Fenian Raid saw active service. For some
years prior to his death he was connected with the
slll'riff's office, during the incumbency of Sheriff
.1 H rvis.
1ajor \Vatson was marrit>d in Englallfl to
riss Jane Bpattie, daughter of 'William Beat-
tie, who died in Scotland. They had ('hildren
a.<; follows: Robert, who died in childhood: and
Frank, division freight Hgellt Ht 110ntreHl for
the Grank Trunk Railway Company. Somp time
after loc:1fing in Toronto. l\Tajor \\T atson huilt
his home at No. 198 Markham street, where his
dpath occurred, and where his widow still re-
sides. In political matters he was a strong Con-
sprvatiye. Hnd his religious erepel was thHt of the
(,hurch of England. to which he helonged.
l\fajor Wat<;on possessed all thp bl'st ('hHrHctpr-
istics of a soldier and stood high hoth profes-
siOlw11y and lwrsona]]y among his associates.
CO}DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
THOl\L\S P. WRIGHT, who is welllmown in
business circles of Toronto Junction, Ont., is
c.ne of the leading contractors and builders of
this section of Canada, where the Wright family
has been prominent for many years.
.John Wright. grandfather of Thomas P., was
born about 1779 in England, and came to this
country in 1839, the family, however, being
preceded some
'ears by his son John. On locat-
ing in this country, John Wright, Sr., located
in North York, where he died about 1866. His
children who came to Canada were: James, de-
ceased, after \\ hom "
right avenue, Toronto, was
named, Ï1> mentioned elsewhere; Henry, Mrs.
Robert Lodge. }Irs. Hargrave and John are all
deceased.
John Wright, Jr., was born in England in
1821, and was therefore but eighteen years of
age when he came to Canada. He settled in
North York, where he engaged in carpentering
and building for many years, but in about 1902
settled in Toronto, where he died in 1905. His
wife, who bore the maiden name of Harriet
Smith, was born in England about 18
:), daugh-
ter of William Smith, who dÜid in England. She
came to Canada when about eight
'ears of age,
and her death occurrpd in North York in 1875.
John and Harriet (Smith) Wright had the fol-
lowing children: John H., who died unmarried;
Thomas P.; :\Iary, the wife of William Lindsay;
William. of the Northwest, who is married and
has eight childr
n; Elizabeth; James, with the
Heintzman Piano Company, Toronto. who is the
father of five children; Charles, of Toronto;
Oliver and
[artin. of the Northwest; and Ar-
thur, of Minnesota.
Thomas P. Wright was born in North York,
in 18:>4, and there received his literary training.
With his father he learned the contract-
ing and building business, and continued
with him until 1875, when he embarked
in business on his own account. He be-
gan work in 'Y oodbridge, where he re-
mained until 18oð, and then located in Toronto
Junction, settling on Quebec avenue, where he
had, previously erected residential property.
Subsequently )[1'. Wrig-ht built a house on Eve-
lyn crescent, from which he removed in 1906 to
his present spacious and well-appointed resi-
dence Ko. 240 Clendenan avenue. Mr. Wright
is one of the largest contractors of the .!unction,
and among the public structures erected by him
may be mentioned: the high school building on
Clendenan avenue, the Heydon Hotel and the
Electric Power house and sheds. He has also
built some of the most handsome residences there,
vmong them that of :!\Irs. J. L. Cook and others
on Evelyn crescent. He is known in business
circles as a man of integrity anfl honest deal-
3:;
545
ings. In the \Y. O. \Y. fraternal organization
he is very popular. His politics are those of the
Reform party. He and :\1rs. Wright attend the
Methodist Church.
In 1876 1\11'. Wright was married to
'Iary
Burkholder, born in Vaughan township, County
York, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Sny-
del') Burkholder, early settlers of Vaughan town-
ship. To Mr. and Mrs. Wright one son, Per-
cival, has been born, at Woodbridge, in October,
1879. He married Jessie Thompson, and resides
at No. 20 Rowland aYenue, TOl'onto .Junction.
:\11'. Wright is an architect, and assists his father
in his business.
JOSEPH R. Bl'LL, wagon and f'arriage
huilder, of Toronto J unction, and a highly
l'steemed citizen of that place, is a member of
one of County York '8 early settled families. He
is a descendant of John Bull, who, with his
brothers, Edward, Thomas and Bartle, came
from Ireland and settled in Kew Brunswick,
John Bun later going to York township, County
York, and settling on Lot 34. Ooncession 2,
where he farmed until his death. He and his
wifp, Sarah Robinson, had ehildren as follows:
William; John R., of York township; George,
deceased; Sarah, Mrs. .William Cathcart, of
('hatham. Ont.;
Iartha. :\lrs. Joe 1\[abley, of
Jackson, .l\Iichigan; Hessie, Mrs. .William l\1ab-
ley, of Cleveland, Ohio; Theresa. Mrs. John P.
llieks, of f::andusky, Ohio; and Phoebe, who
married Xphemiah :\Iathews. of rffington, On-
tario.
William Bull, father of .Joseph R., was born
in New Brunswick in 1820. and died at Toronto
Junction in 1883. He was a well-known citizen,
and was a wagon builder and carpenter in Coun-
ty Peel and Toronto .Junetion man
' yem's. He
married Mary Ann Loug-head, born in County
Peel in 1827, daughter of John, a native of Ire-
land, who was the grandfather of Senator
Loug-head. :\lrs. Bull died in 188ï. tlw mother
of the following- children: John Alfred, now de-
ceased, a wag-on and earriage builder of To-
ronto Junction; James, of Rochester, N ew York;
'Yilliam, of Niagara Falls, New York; Sarah,
Mrs. 'Yilliam Reazin, of Pickering. Ont.; Louisa,
1\1rs. Georgp :\leLean, of Toronto .Junetion; and
.Toseph R.
.T oscph R. Bull was born in Toronto Junction
and there received his edlwation. On reaching
his majority he turned his attention to carriage
huilding, learning the business at Toronto J unc-
tion and in Rochester, New York. In 1880 he
entered the employ of James Cunning-ham,
Son & Co., Rochester, as a coaeh builder, and so
continued for ten years. He then began travel-
ing for that firm, continuing at that occupation
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COl\IMEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
for a period of two ;years. The next two years
were spent in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, after
which he returned to Rochester, remaining in
that city until 1899, when he came to Toronto
to take up the business of his brother, the latc
John Alfred Bull.
On Feb. 13, 1904, Mr. Bull was married to
Miss Armenia J. Charlton, of the Toronto
Junction public school teaehing staff. She is
the second daughter of Richard Maclean Charl-
ton, an architect, whose father was the late
Richard Charlton, barrister, of Quebec. Mrs.
Bull's mother was formerly )1:iss Elizabeth
Owen, daughter of the late Prof. Henry Owen,
also of Quebec. To the marriage of Mr. and
1\1rs. Bull have come two daughters, Evelyn
'Vinnifred and Josephine Beatrice, both born in
Toronto Junction. :Mr. and 1\1rs. Bull are Meth-
odists in religious faith. In politics he is a
Conservative. His fraternal connections are
with the Masons and the Orangemen at Toronto
Junction. For the past five years Mr. Bull has
been a member of the Toronto Junction COlID-
cil, and has been chairman of the Fire, IJight and
Police committee for three years, giving sl1ch
ser\"Ïc'e as only an able and eonseientious citizen
can.
DR. JOHN MOORE HAR'r was one of the
l,rominent physicians and surgeons of the city
of Toronto, where 'his death took place Nov. ]0,
1902. He was born in Brock township, On-
tario County,
ept. 21, 18:50, son of Robert and
Julia (Moore) Hart. His father was a farmer
in Brock township and at his home there both
parents died. Their children were: Mary, Han-
nah. Elizabeth, Sarah, .Julia, Helen, Margaret.
Rohert and John Moore.
John l\Ioore Hart I'ompleted his early educa-
tion in the loeal schools and then enter-
ed the University of Toronto, where he
was graduated in 1871 with the degree
of M.B. During the six years that fol-
lowed he was located in Cambray, and then
! emoved to (;annington, where he remained until
his removal to Toronto in 1894. This city was
fterwaI'l1 the sl'cne of his professional work
until the closc of his useful life.
On July 3, 1878, Dr. Hart was married to
}Iiss Dora Chambers, who was born in Toronto,
daughter of John and Dorothea (Bustard)
Chambers, the former of whom was born in
Ireland in lR13. and died in 1900. The latter
was horn in IH16, and died in 1882. Mr. Cham-
hers eame to Canada in 1847, settling- in To-
ronto. and became a man of means and stand-
ing' in the Dominion, a
he had been in his own
land. He and his wife were members of the
l\Il'thodist Chnreh. :\fr. and :\frs. Chambers had
(.hildren as follows: Elizaheth, wife of James
Dale; Rev. Andrew B., of Toronto; Rev. Alex-
ander C., now decea.,>ed; Mary, wife of W. H.
Lawrence; Dora, Mrs. Hart; Annie and John
J., deceased; and Thomas.
Children as follows were born to Dr. and Mrs.
Hart: John 1\1., .Moore H., Robert H. hnd Gar-
nett, the last named, who is the only survivor,
being a resident of Toronto. Mrs. Hart owns a
very pleasant and attractive home at No. 56
First avenue, which she purchased in 1903.
Dr. Hart was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. In polities he was a Reformer. His
fraternal relations ,,"pre with the Freemasons,
the A.O.n.W. and the C.O.F.
GEORGE :\lORGAX, for a number of years
a prominent resident of Scarborough township,
,,"here he carried on farming, died in 1895. Mr.
\Iorgan was born in 1840, in Scarborough town-
"hip, County York, son of George and Jane
(Fitzpatrick) Morgan, natives of Ireland who
came to Canada many years ago, settling in
;';:carborough township, where both died.
George 1\lorgan, the /:mbject of this sketch.
received his education in the schools of his na-
tive township. and there grew to manhood. III
time he became the owner of the old farm, on
whieh he continued farming until his death. He
married Miss Elizabeth Glendenning, also a na-
tive of Scarborough township, daughter of John
and 1\Iargaret (Whiteside) Glendenning. John
Glendenning was a native of Dumfriesshir0,
Scotland, and his wife of Belfast, _ Ireland; he
\\ as born in 1807 and died in 1855, and she
\"as born in 1811 and died in 1874. They came
to Ontario as young people. about 1822 or 1823,
and were married in Canada, settling in Scar.
bOl.ough, where they spent the rest of their lives,
pug-aged in farming. They were members of the
Preshyterian Church, and in politics
1r. Glen-
denning was a Conservative. The following
thildren were born to them: Isabella, l\1rs. James
Hamilton, of 'Vinnipeg; Thomas, deceased, who
'\ as a farmer of Scarborough township; Sarah,
the wife of William Rennie, of Toronto: Eliza-
"dh, :\Irs. Morgan: Jane, the widow of Isaac
Stoho: .John, of Toronto: and Susan, the wife
of .James Gibson, of ::\:farkham.
'1'0 George Morgan and 'his wife were born
three children: Glen Tenn
-son, who is on the
old f.u'lTI in Scarborough township, married
Sarah Ogden; John is in Toronto: and Fred, also
of Tonmto. i... a hookkpeper. 1\fr8. Morgan set-
tled in Toronto in :\lay, 1903, at No, 208 First
avpnuf'. where she pur('hasf'(l hpt' pr<,!,pnt homf'.
She is a member of the Presbyterian Church,
but ;\11'. ;\forgan was a Methodist. Politically
hI' was eonnected with the Reform party, and
CO)D[E:\10RA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
he was a member of the Scarborough council for
ten years, also serving as road commissioner and
license commissioner.
WILLLUI SYLVESTER, who died at his
late residence, in Deer Park, Aug 1, 1905, was
born in York township, County York, Aug. 18,
1841, son of Christopher and Janet (Matheson)
Sylvester, the former a native of Ireland, and
the latter of Scotland. They were early settlers
of York township, where l\Ir. Sylvester engaged
in farming for many years, and where both he
and his wife died. Their children were: Henry,
of York township; William; Sarah, Mrs.
O'Brien; Jane, .\Irs. Curtis; and Isabena, de-
ceased.
William Sylvester was educated in the public
Echools of his native township, and there en-
gaged in farming and in a wholesale and retail
dairy business for many years. In 1894 he
went to Toronto, where for a time he continued
the dairy business. but later retired from active
operations. For eleven years l\Ir. Sylvester was
a member of the council of York to\\nship, for
two years being reeve thereof, resigning the
latter position on account of ill-health. 1\11'. Syl-
vester was tn ice married, his first wife being
Miss )1artha Forsyth, daughter of Joseph and
Mary (Forsyth) Forsyth, natives of Ireland
who came to York township in 1845. There Mr.
Forsyth engaged in farming until his death
Sept. 15, 1876, at the age of sixty-three years.
His widow, who survives him, resides at the old
home in York township. To Mr. and Mrs. For-
s;yth were born the fonowing children: Johl1t;
Martha, 1\1rs. Sylvester; James: Annie, Mrs. Lee,
of Torontû; Eliza, 1\lrs. Duff; Rebecca,
Mrs. Sylvester; Joseph; and Emily, Mrs. Mer-
cer.
To )11'. ;:;ylve.ster's first marriage were born
the following children: Clara, the wife of George
Tattle. has one daughter, )lillie; Miss Amy; and
Alma is the wife of Samuel Kettle. The mother
ùf this family died
ov. 27, 1884, when thirty-
five years of age.
1\11'. Sylvester married (second) Dec. 12,
1889. .Miss Rebecca Forsyth, the sister of his
íi
st wife. She survives her husband and re-
sides at the home in Deer Park, built by Mr.
Sylvester in 1900. Mr. Sylvester was a member
of the Baptist Church for many years, at York
i\Iills, of which his father was one of the three
founders. In political principle our subject
was a pronounced Liberal, and in fraternal cir-
('les he was prominent as a member of the
\.O.r.W.
ALFRED JOH
13RO\YX, whose last
'ears
were spent retired in 'l'oronto, was born in 1840,
in Esquesing. son of .John and Ann Brown.
547
John Brown was a native of Manchester, Eng-
land, and in his earlier life was a teacher. The
greater part of 'his residence in Canada was
passed in Esquesing, and there he was a notary
public. His wife, Ann Brown, was born in New
York State. Aiter her husband's death she
lived in
larkham township, and there passed
away.
Alfred John Brown received his éducation in
Toronto, and from school went into business life
there, acting as superintendent of some firm in
that city. From Toronto he went to Oakville,
and, engaging in mercantile pursuits, was for
the remainder of his active life identified with
the business circles of that place. His declining
years, as stated abo\'e, were spent in Toronto.
where his widow resides.
1\1rs. Brown was formerly Miss Mary Ann
Vickery. She was born in England, daughter
of James and Mary (Taylor) Vickery, natives
of that country. The children born to Alfred
.10hn and l\Iary Ann Brown were as fonows:
Albert L.; Florence and Bertha, both deceased;
lJaura, deceased wife of W. P. Cornell, of To-
ronto; Mrs. E. :\iarshall; George C.; and Nellie.
1\11'. Brown during his lifetime was a supporter
of the Conservath'e party, and was a member
of the Church of England. He was a man of
most estimable character and was highly re-
spected.
WILLIiUI COLEMAN, who passed away in
1897, was for a large part of his life a
prominent man in Bowmanville, where he was
living at the time of his decease. He was born
in England in 1833, son of William Coleman,
Sr., who also came to Canada and spent his last
years here.
William Coleman, the younger, came to the
New World in 1853, when twenty years of age.
and for the first fifteen years thereafter was
situated in Toronto, where he was foreman for
Plews & Co., on Y onge street. From that posi-
tion he went to Bowmanville to engage in busi-
ness for himself, and for the rest of his life was
located there as a manufacturer of pumps. At
that time wooden pumps were in very general
use, and the bru;iness proved a profitable one.
The lady chosen by 1\11'. Coleman as his com-
panion through life was l\Iiss Mary Ann Plews,
and they were married in Peterborough. Six
children were born to them as follows: Susan
Ada, lady superintendent of the General Hos-
pital at
aginaw, Michigan; Emma Jane, who
married, has one son, Kenneth, and lives in
Toronto: William John resides in Toronto;
George Henry, of Toronto, who married Lydia
Combs and has two daughters, Reta and Alma;
Ada is a trained nurse under 'her sister in the
Saginaw Hospital; and ,Margaret Beatrice is
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C01\DIE)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Jiving at home with hu mother. Since her hus-
band's death Mrs. Coleman has returned to To-
ronto to reside. In religious belief the family
are Methodists, to which denomination Mr. Cole-
man belonged. His political views were those
held by the Reform party.
1\1rs. Coleman was born in Whitby, daughter
of John and Susan Plews, natives of England.
John Plews was a teacher and came to Canada
with the late Dr. Ryerson, who founded the
f"ducational system of the Dominion. Mr. Plews
continued his vocation in Canada and was en-
gaged therein in Napanee, where he married
Susan Perkins. He finally removed to Whitby
and settled on a farm. Still later he removed
to Dalrymple, took up land there anJ made it
his home lmtil his death, Aug. 11, 1874, at the
age of eighty-two. He was always prominent
in the 1\1ethodist Church, in which he scrved as
local preacher, class leader and steward. He
had joined the church in 1809. His wife died
in 1891, aged ninety-one. They had :five chil-
dren, namely: William. David, Bradford (de-
ceased, a ph:rsician at Hancock, Michigan), Mrs.
Coleman, and Elizabeth (the wife of John
Chrysler, residing on her father's old homestead
in Dalrymple).
JOSEPH W. SHL"TER. who died at Bracon-
dale, County York, in 1898, had passed his
adult life in Canada, but was by birth an Eng-
lishman, born in Gloucestershire, in 1841. His
parents were Joseph and Sarah (Rose) ShuteI',
who never left their native land, where the form-
er was steward for IJord Sudley. Several of
the ehildren came to Canada and settled per-
manently, one of whom, Henry, is still living-.
He crossed the ocean in 1866, and has ever
since made his home at Bracondale. A sister,
Ann, who also came, married David Goddard,
but is now deceased.
Joseph William ShuteI' grew to manhood
in his native land, and on reaching his majori
',
in 1862, set sail for Canada. Going at once to
Toronto, he rented land there from the late Col.
George Denison, and engaged in market garden-
ing. After some time in that location, Mr. Shut-
eI' removed to Bracondale, County York, and
purchasing :five acres there began his gardening
again. He was thus occupied until his death,
building up a good business which is now con-
tinued by his son.
lr. ShuteI' was united in marriage to Miss
Hannah Stockwell, Who was born in England,
daughter of Samuel and Sophie (Lowe) Stock-
well. Her father was a carpenter and builder,
and he and his wife both died in England. Of
their ehildren only Mrs. ShuteI' came to the New
World, and she made the voyage in 1866. The
family born to Joseph and Hannah ShuteI' were
as follows: (1) Alice married Rupert Steele, of
l\fimico, and has six children, Arthur, Edith,
Harold, Ethel, Florence and Dorothy. (2) Al-
bert, now carryin
on his father's business, mar-
ried Miss Rose Molly, and has two sons, Edgar
and Norman. (3) Edgar, (4) Jessie and (5)
Joseph, are all of Toronto. Mr. ShuteI' was dur-
ing his lifetime a member of the Church of
England, and in polities was a Reformer.
MAGLOIRE DE LEPLANTE, who was for
over a quarter of a century one of Toronto's
wpll-known lumbermen. and who died in that
city Sept. 29, 1905, was born in St. Pierre, Can-
ada, in 183ï, son of Alexander De Leplante,
whose father was the founder of the family in
Canada. Alexander De Leplante came from his
native France to St. Pierre, bought a fine farm
there, and spent the rest of his life at his home-
stead, engaged in agriculture and the breeding
of :fine horses. He and his wife both died there.
They left the following family: Magloire; Ma-
tilda, Mrs. Hogue, of Moriah, New York; Dd-
illa, :'III's. Le Lamuirc, of Longueuil; Paul, of
:'IIalone, New York; Jed, of the same State; So-
phia and Alexander, both deceased.
:M:ag-Ioire De Leplante attended the schools of
St. Pierre, and later, when ready to begin the
serious business of life, came to Toronto, and
established himself on Ontario street. He aftei'-
ward conducted a planing-mill for severa! .years.
lIe thcn went into the lumber business at the cor-
ner of Queen and Sherbourne streets. His office
WM later moved to Front street east. and åe
remained in the last location until he retireil,
about 1899. Besides his lumber interests Mr. De
Leplante dealt quite extensively in real estafu,
and owned a number of houses, many of which
he himself erected. Leplante avenue was named
for him. On political questions he stood with
j-he Conservative party, while his religious be-
lief was that of the Roman Catholic Church.
1\11'. De Lcplante was a man of much ability and
stood high in publir esteem. His death occurre,l
about :five years after he gave up business cart's_
1\11'. De Leplante was twice married, the :first
time to 1\1iss Emma Jewell, who died in 1880,
leaving two sons, namely: Albert J., a lumber
merchant of Buffalo, New York; and Llewellyn.
in the same business in East Toronto. For his se-
cond wife Mr. De IJeplante chose Miss Theresa
Dyer, ,,
ho was born in Toronto in 1842, only
child of David and Mary (Simons) Dyer, natives
of Ireland, who settled in Toronto in 1836, on
what is now River street, and spent the rest of
their lives here. Mr. Dyer died in 1867 and his
wife in 1870. They belonged to the Roman Cath-
olic Church, and their daughter was reared in
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that faith. By the second union
lr. De Leplante
had one son and one daughter, Francis Joseph
and Mary Adelaide, both of Toronto. The
family are well known socially, and they have
a large circle of friends in the city where they
bave spent sO many years.
JOlIN STEPHENS, who has for a number
of years been engaged in market gardrning on
Murray street, Bracondale, York township, is
one of York County's good, substantial citizens.
:Mr. Stephens was born July 15, 1845, in Corn-
wall, England, son of William and Jane
I,Holmes) Stephens, natives of that place.
.William Stephens was a gardener in his na-
tive country, and followed that occupation for
&ixty-five years in the employ of Lord St. Tob.
bins, one of the wealthy land-owners of Corn-
wall. l\Ir. and 1\Irs. Stephens both died at their
native place, in the faith of the English Church.
To them were born children as follows: Wil-
liam, of England; Dorcas, who married William
Jewell, of Cornwall; Emily, wife of S. H. Stam-
burger, of England; Annie, Mrs. Bray, of Corn-
wall; Thomas, deceased; Alice, who died when
a :roung woman;
rary J., deceased, wife of
Henry 'Villiams, who died in Cornwall; John
(1), who died in England; John (2); Elizabeth,
born in En
land, the wife of Fletcher Trevorton,
formerly of England, and now of Calumet
Mines, :\iichigan; and Richard, born in England,
a market gardener of York township, Ontario.
John Stephens was educated in the schools
Gf England, and when a young man worked
in the stone quarries of his native county. On
Feb. 13, 1868, he married Miss Elizabeth Wil-
liams, born in England Feb. 13, 1845, daughter
of James and Mary "\Villiams, who spent their
entire lives in Cornwall. The same year Mr. and
Irs. Stephens came to Canada. via Quebec and
:Montreal. Locating in Toronto, Mr. Stephens
was employed by Robert Turner as general ser-
vant for four and one-half years, when he
rented. land from the present postmaster of
Bracondale, l\Ir. Frank Turner, and was en-
gaged as a market gardener for twenty-one
years. He then purchased his present place in
Bracondale, and in 1895 built a fine home and
large green-houses, being one of the most suc-
cessful market-gardeners of the section.
Mrs. Stephens died April 6, 1906, in the faith
of the :Methodist Church. She was a true and
faithful wife and loving mother, and her loss
is not only mourned by her immediate family,
but by countless friends and acquaintances who
had been acquainted with her many acts of char-
ity and kindness. She was the mother of the
following children: (1) Mary, born in July,
1869, married Peter Clintenbromer, formerly of
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Toronto, where he was born a descendant of 8
pioneer family who came to Toronto with Gen-
eral "T oUe, and he now resides in Evanston, Il-
linois, U.S.A.; they have two children, Gordon
S., and Howard H. (2) William, born Aug. 20,
1870, married Miss Dora Leonard, of Toronto,
and they reside in Bracondale, where he is en-
gaged in market-gardening; they have three
children, William, Margery, and Charles E. (3)
Christina, born in August, 1872, married Char-
les Greenside, of Toronto, and they reside in
Bracondale, where he is engaged in brick manu-
facturing; they have three children, Reginald
S., Dorothy and Harold. (4) John, born in
1874:, is unmarried, and is in business with his
father. (5) Albert E. died in childhood. (6)
Henry C., born in 1877, is single and resides
at home. (7) Miss Louise, born in 1879, and
( 8) .Miss Helena, born in 1881, are at 'home. Mr.
and 1\lrs. Stephens were members of the l\Ieth.
odist Church. Mr. Stephens has always been
a supporter of the Conservative party. He is a
member of the Sons of England. As a public-
spirited citizen, foremost in any movement
which will be of benefit to the town, Mr.
Stephens is higWy-esteemed in Bracondale, and
he is one of the town's representative men.
ASA ALFRED BROWK, V.S., who carries
on a sales stable in connection with his veter-
inary infinnary at Nos. 84-86 George street,
Toronto, is a member of pioneer families of
Counties York and Ontario.
The Browns were originally from England,
in which country Abram Brown, the great-
grandfather of our subject was born, and from
which country he emigrated to Vermont, prior
to the American Revolution. He there engaged
m farming and died. Seven of his sons, among
them
icholas Brown, grandfather of ABa Al-
fred, came to County Ontario about 1803. There
the brothers settled in Pickering township, and
cleared up farms from the bush, and five of
them spent the remainder of their lives in this
township; one going to Cleveland, Ohio, where
he died; and another to Prince Edward County,
where he died.
Nicholas Brown was a farmer in the town-
ship of Pickering for many years. He married
(first) Esther Rogers, who also came from Ver-
mont, and who pre-deceased him some years.
Their children were: Abraham W., deceased;
Asa, deceased; Sherman, who lives on the old
fann in Pickering; Paulina, deceased; and
Isaac, deceased. The parents were both mem-
bers of the Society of Friends, in which the
father was a well known minister Nicholas
Brown married (second) Margaret Judge, who
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was also an esteemed minister of the Society,
and who survived him some years.
Asa Brown, son of Nicholas, was born in Pick-
ering township in 1817, and was a life-IonJ:C
farmer in that vicinity. He cleared his farm
from the bush, and there passed his life, dying
Nov, 19, 1891. He married Edith Phillip..,
daughter of William J. Phillips, one of the early
settlers of County York. Prior to settling in
York 1\11'. Phillips's father visited the county
about 1800 and purchased a farm on Yonge
street, between Aurora and Newmarket. This
land was all bush. In moving to their new home
from Pennsylvania (originally from \Vales) the
family camped for a night near Toronto, and
in the morning their cows, which they had been
driving with them, were found to be missing,
and no amount of search could find where the
'
were. The party therefore proceeded to the new
home, where, to their surprise they found the
cows on the farm which Mr. Phillips had he-
fore purchased. Here he cleared a farm from
the bush, and here Mrs. Brown, mother of Asa
Alfred, was born in 1819. She died in 1857.
Their children were as follows: Rebecca, de-
ceaseù; Nicholas John, a farmer in Pickering
township; William Oliver, deceased; and Dr.
Asa Alfred. After the death of his first wifc
1\11'. Brown married Sarah E. Barker, daughter
of David Barker, of Northport, Prince Edward
County. Of this union there are a numù!'r
of surviving children. The family were m'
m-
bel's of the Society before mentioned. 1\11'. Brown
was a life-long Refo
mer.
Dr. Asa Alfreù Brown was born in Pickering
township in l\Iarch, 18;)1. lIe was educated in
the schools of 'his native towru:.hip, and for some
time was engaged in farmin
there. In 1890 he
entered the Ontario Veterinary College at To.
ronto, from which he was graduated in 189
,
with the degree of V.S. He at once estab1i..he.l
himself in practice at Nos. 84-86 George street,
'Ioronto, and has made a success of his ehosen
profession. In connection with his infirmary he
conducts a feed and sale stable. In 18 Q ,j (fou
'
years after graduation), he purchased a:fine resi-
dence at No. 106 Gould street, for whieh he haf;
since refused $6,:500, and here he has since mad.'
his home.
In 1879 Dr. Brown and Miss Jennie WÜ;ht
were united in marriage. 1\1rs. Brown is IJ.
daughter of l\Ir. and 1\1rs. John V.rright, early
settlers of Darlington, Ont., where 1\1rs. Brown
was born. To the doctor and his wife have been
horn children as follows: Eva May, wife of
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H. Moore, of Toronto; Edith J., who graduated
from the Toronto Normal in 190::1, at which time
it was agreed by the examiners that if a gold
medal had been presented that year she would
have been the recipient, and who is now a suc-
eessful teacher; and Alfred Arnold, in the office
of the Manufacturers' Life Insurance Company,
Toronto, where he won the gold watch awarded
by the company to the member of the office
staff who wrote the largest amount of business
after office hours during the month of Decem-
bel', 1906. Dr. Brown is a Liberal in politics,
nd he is a strong advocate of temperance re-
form.
.LUIES O.HAOAX (deceased), a well-known
dealer in grocerit,s in Toronto, was b0rn in
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Olmty S1igo, Ireland, son of James and Cath-
erine 0 'Hagan.
James O'Hagan, Sr., came to Toronto from
his lIative land in 1838, and established hImself
on Jarvis street in thè grocery business. After
a few years he purchased property on the north-
east corner of SackviUe and Queen streets, and
Iran
ferred his business to that location. This
land bas now become very valuable and is owned
by the widow of James O'Hagan, Jr. It was
the f;ite of the family home also, and thel'e Luth
the elder O'Hagan and his wife died, They
were members of the Catholic Church, and Mr.
o ilagan was a Conse'.vative in politics.
James O'Hagan 'Vas but two years old when
his parents settled in Toronto, and tlll
re the
\. hn'e of his school and businEss life was spent.
lie learned the painter's trade and was so en-
gaged for a time, but after his father's death
he succeeded to the management of the grocery
business, and the rest of his life was spent in
that more congenial occupation. He lived to
the age of sixty, passing away in Toronto in
1896.
:Mr. O'Hagan was united in marriage to :ðli!';<;
Eliz<lbeth Jladden, who was born in Toronto.
Seven children have been born to them, as fol-
low!';: (1) I,ouise is the wife of R. Dickson,
and the mother of Louis, Zeta, Evelyn, Gladys
and Ph:r11is. (2) Agnes married, and has three
children, Marjorie, Agnes and Herbert. (3) Ed-
win is deceased. (4) Frank died and left three
C'hildren, Irene, Frank and Pau1. (5) Kate. (6)
James. (7) .Walter. :ðlr. O'Hag'an was a. He.
former in politics, and both he and his wife ad-
hered to the Roman Catholic faith.
l\Irs. Elizabeth 0 'Hagan was a daughter of
Patrick and Xancy picConnell) l\ladden, who
were natives of County Antrim, Ireland. They
came to Toronto in 1826, and built a home at
what is now the corner of Queen and Parlia-
ment streets, On Lot 4. The house is still stand-
ing, and in a good state of preservation. On
the door sti1l hangs the old knocker which Mrs.
o 'Hagan remembers in that same p]ace in her
ehildhood days, seventy years ago. Their chil-
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dren wére named, James, Patrick, Jane and
Elizabeth. The family were Roman Catholics
in religious affiliation.
JOHN HE
RY STEWART (deceased). AU
great movements have their beginnings, and the
founders thereof deserve more than passing
mention in the annals of the section in which
such movements were started. In the history of
Christian Science it i8 doubtful if any besid
s
)1rs. Eddy, the founùEr, are more widely known
than the late John Henry Stewart and his estim-
able wife, l\Irs. Isabella M. Stewart.
)lr. Stewart was born in Ontario in 1864, son
of Thomas Stewart and his wife, who had been
.:\Iiss Robb. He grew up on the farm, and there
lEarned habits of mdustry and strict in-
tegrit;y. In the public schools of his native
place he received his early literary training,
which was supplemented by private instruction.
On reaching his majority he engaged for a short
time in the contracting and building business,
both in Canada and in Chicago, lllinois. While
in the latter city lVIr. Stewart became interested
in Christian Science, and there began a syste-
matic study thereof, completing his work at Mrs.
Eddy's school in Boston. On finishing his work
in Boston Mr. Stewart settled in Toronto, and
with his wife, )1rs. Isabella 11. Stewart, C.S.D.,
introduced the work into Ontario. To be ex-
act, )1rs. Stewart founded the work in Toronto
in 1888 and in 1889 received the degree of C.S.D.
l Doctor in Christian Science) from Mrs. Eddy's
school in Boston. Together 1\11'. and Mrs. Stew-
art devoted themselves to the different phases
of Christian Science in Toronto. The school
founded by them has over three hundred pupils,
and the First Church of Christian Science of
the city was established through their supreme
effort", and dedicated in 1898, free of debt. The
edifice is situated at the head of Simcoe street,
and the membership is about six hundred. Prior
to the purchase and reconstruction of the pres-
ent church edifice, services were held at
lc-
Bean's Hall, Brunswick avenue, 111'. and Mrs.
Stewart officiating. )11'. Stewart was pastor of
the church for a short time and resigned, at
which time hi!i. wife was persuaded to take the
position, which she maintained until the Bibl
8nd the Christian Science Text Book were or-
dained pastor over all the Christian Science
('hurches. Mr. and )Irs. Stewart were then elect-
ed the readers in the church and continued to
be until a short time before Mr. Stewart's de-
cease, when they both resigned their positions.
In addition to the edueationa] and church work
both )11'. and 1\lrs. Stewart successfullv con-
ducted the healing part of the work, and since
the death of her husband Mrs. Stewart has con-
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ducted this department, and so far as possible
carried on the edueational work.
)11'. Stewart was greatly beloved in Toronto,
and the floral offerings at his funeral were thf'
most beautiful and in the greatest profusion.
A full synopsis of Mr. Stcwart's work in Toron-
to is written on the minutes of the church, and
a handsomely bound copy thereof was presented
to his widow. We quote the closing paragraph:
"Having passed through an experience of seven-
teen years of Christian Science he has made a
record that we may well follow, and he can well
have said with St. Pau]: 'I 'have fought a gootl
fight; I have finished my course; I have kept
the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness. For I know that if
our earthly house of this ta.bernacle be dissolved
we have a building of God, a house not made
with hands, eternal in the Heavens.' "
1\11'. Stewart left behind him to mourn his
loss his beloved wife and partner in his work,
a son William, and a host of friends whom he
had endeared to himself by his genial Christian
('haracter.
CHARLES FLINT, who died at Toronto
Junction in 1899, was born in England in 1853,
son of Charles and Susannah Bond Flint, na-
tives of England, where they both died.
Mr. Flint grew t6 manhood and received hi8
education in England, and in 1874 éame to
Canada to accept a positit.Ll with the Grand
Trunk Railway, which he obtained through the
late Sir Joseph Paxton, of London, England.
On arriving in Toronto 'he at once assumed his
duties as bookkeeper for the Grand Trunk, con.
tinuing in the Toronto office for some time, and
then going to Toronto Junction, where he filled
a similar position to the time of his death.
Mr. Flint was married, in 1882, in X"w York
Cit
-, to )Tiss Elizabeth Ann l\1acdonald, born
near Collingwood, Ont., daughter of Donald and
Elizabeth (Leal'h) Macdonald, and grand-
daughter of William )lacdona]d, who, about
] 837, settled near Collingwood on a 200-RCN
traet upon which he died. Dona]d
lacdonalr\
was born in England, and came to Canada with
his father, farming until his death in 1898. His
wife, Elizabeth Leach, was a daughter of Capt.
William Leach, of the 11th Light Dragoons,
with which company 'he served in the Peninsu-
Jar wars. About 1830 he came to Canada and
settled on a tract of 800 acres, which he received
as a grant from the Crown. The children born
to Mr. and Mrs. :Macdona]d were: Christopher,
.William, .James, Elizabeth, Mary, George, Jane,
Dona]d, Alfred J., Charles and Fred A.
To Mr. and :'III's. Flint were born these ehil-
dren: Elizabeth, Susannah, Mary and Charles.
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Mr. Flint was a member of the Church of Eng-
land. In politics he was a Conservative.
FRA1
K B. HARTNEY, manager for the
Ontario Lime Association, and a rising young
business man of Toronto Junction, Ont., is a
member of a family long identified with the Do-
minion, and one prominently connected in mili-
tary circles.
The Hartney family is of Irish extraction,
and was founded in Canada by Patrick Hartney,
the great-grandfather of Frank B. He was born
in Kings County, Ireland, about 1754, had a
military career in his native country, and came
to Canada shortly after the American Revolu-
tion. He was stationed with his regiment at
Kingston, but before the \\ar of 1812-14 he came
to Toronto, where he was barracks master, and
he was wounded at the time the Americans took
York. He died about 1834, and was buried in
St. James Cemetery. To his first marriage were
born ehildren as follows: Miebael; James; Marv,
who married a 1\11'. Gead: Edward, who was in
the commissary department during the war of
1812-14, and spirited away the supplies at the
time of the American invasion of Toronto, keep-
ing them in safety until the withdrawal of the
American troops, after which he returned them
to army quarters: Eleanor, who married a Mr.
\Yilson, also a military man; Ann; and J olm.
who died young. Patrick Hartney married (se-
eond) Mrs. Marshall, and the children of this
union were: Catherine, deceased, who married
a Mr. 'rodd; Isabella, deceased; and Henry, who
died in 1902, after many years as a clerk in the
House, Canadian Parliament.
Michael Hartney, grandfather of Frank B.,
was born in Kingston, Ont., in 1794. and was
educated in Quebec, in which city he learned
the boot and shoe business. About 1815 he set-
tled in Markham, County York, and there he
continued in the same business until 1839, when
he moved 1:0 a farm in King township, where he
resided until his death in 1876. He married
Elizabeth Ozburn, who was born in North Caro-
lina, daughter of James and Sarah (Smith) Oz-
hurn, Unitpd Empire fJoyalists. James Ozburn
was a soldier under Lord Cornwallis in the Am.
erican Revolution, and in 1803 he settled at
Niagara-on-the-Lake; from there he went to
Burlington, and then to Cedar Grove in Mark-
ham township, whence he moved to a farm of
200 acres on Lot 16, Concession 9, of the same
township, and finally into Markham village,
where he died in 1842; his wife had died some
years before. To James Ozburn and wife the
following children were born: .Mrs. Hartney;
Rebecca, who married William Anderson; Mary,
who married a :\11'. Gero: :\1rs. Tomlinson; Mrs.
Conklin; James; Joseph and Benjamin. To
1Iichael Hartney and \\ ife were born children
as follows: Ann, deceased, who married Jacob
Clendenen; Sarah G., deceased, who married
James Echlin; Eleanor, who married Samuel
Virgin; Elizabeth, deceased, who married George
Hiltz; l\Iary, who married Henry McKenzie;
Edward, deceased, who married .Julia Keller,
and had one son and one daughter, the son,
Charles, now residing in Chicago ; Joseph, de-
ceased, who married (first) Phoebe Curtis, had
three children-Elizabeth, Sarah Ann and Wil-
liam Henry-and married (second) Rachel Tate,
who bore him six children-Lizett, Minnie, Ar-
vah, May, Harvey and Benson B.; John, de.
l"easf'd. who married Sarah Thompson, and had
one child; Andrew, who died unmarried; and
William Patrick.
\Yilliam Patrick Hartney, father of Frank B.,
was born in Markham, County York, in 1831.
lIe learned the tanning business in his native
place, after which for twelve or fourteen years
he was engaged at that trade in Rochester, New
York. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits,
first at Drayton and later at Stouffville-1871-
1896 -'handling builders' supplies, lumber,
grain, etc. In 1896 he settled in 'l'oronto Junc-
tion, where he carried on the same business with
the exception of grain. He retired from active
work in 1906. In 1904-05-06 he was chairman
of the Board of Health, and for several years
was a member of the Librarv board. In 1871
'he was united in marriage to l\'fary Brimson,
horn in \Vhitchurch township, County York,
daughter of Stephen and Jane Brimson, and to
this union there were born children as follows:
Theda. l\Teda, Joseph Wilber, and Ella Myrtle,
who all died young; Frank B., and Harlow M.
Both :\11'. Hartney and his wife are Methodists.
Tn poJitics he is a Reformer, and in fraternal con-
nection a member of the A.O.V.W., the Royal
ï'emplars of Temperance
md the York Pioneers.
Frank Brimson Hartney was born
Iay 19,
1882, in Stouffville, and in his native town re-
ceived his education. On reaching his majority
he beeame bookkeeeper for 'his father, and this
position he filled until April 1, 1906, when he
was appointed manager for the Ontario Lime
Association, a position he has filled to the pres.
ent time with much ability.
On Feb. 21, 1906, Mr. Hartney was married
to :\Iiss .Annie Ford, daughter of William H.
Ford, mentioned elsew'here. They reside in a
tharming home at No. 22 King street, Toronto
Junction. in which place they have many friends
and acquaintances. Mr. Hartney is well-known
in fraternal organizations of Toronto Junction,
being a member of Victoria Lodge, No. 474, A.F.
& A.M.: Shekinah Chapter, No. 138, R.A.M.;
CO:\L\IEMORATIVE BIOGR.APHIC_\L REC'ORD
past master of Pacific Lodge, No. 283, A.O.D.
'V.; past consul commander of the C.O.'V.O.W.,
Camp 173; and a member of the I.O.O.F. For
some years he was in the Toronto Junction Fire
Department. Since 1901 he has been a trustee
and a member of the Quarterly board. of the
Davenport Road :\Iethodist Church. He is ser-
geant of the Army Medical Corps, No. 11 Com-
pany, at Toronto Armories. He was tendered.
a commission in the 12th York Rangers.
CHARLES HENRY FOSTER, a well-known
citizen and business man of Toronto and Ham-
ilton, died in the former city in 1888. He was
a Canadian by birth, born in 1850, a son of
Charles Foster, grandson of a general in the
British Army, who lived in India many years,
also a brother of James Foster, of Hamilton.
On reaching maturity Charles Foster, fathe!'
of Charles Henry, engaged for some time in a
prosperous business in Hamilton, and later be-
came an inspector in that place. He died in
Hamilton in 1887. He had married three timf's,
his first wife, Miss Reynolds, being the mother
of our subject.
Charles Henry Foster was educated in Ham'il-
ton, and there learned the wholesale dry goods
business. At nineteen years he was buyer for
a wholesale house in Hamilton, in which he later
beeame a partnêr, the firm being known as
Walker, Foster & Hillman. About 1885 Mr.
Foster sold out his business in Hamilton, and
settled in Toronto, where he formed a partner-
ship with ,John :\IeCabe, trading under the firm
name of }<'oster & McCabe, w'holesale merchants.
In this conneetion 1'11'. Foster continued untIl
his death.
In Hamilton, Ont.. Mr. Foster and Miss Mary
Shearsmith were united in marri
e. She was
the third daughter of William and Mary (Wood)
Rhearsmith, natives of England, the former of
whom carried on coatraeting and building in
Hamilton for many years. There he died in
1867. and Mrs. Shearsmith in 1870. The chil-
dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Foster were as fol-
lows: Harry, of Toronto; William, of Toronto,
who married :\Iinnie Kyle, and has two daugh.
tel's, 0race and Florence; Frank; Percy; John;
and Isabelle.
1\11'. Fostpr was a consistent member of the
Chureh of England. He was a Conservative
and took a great deal of interest in the success
of his party in this section. In the Masonic fra-
ternity 'he had attained high degree.
JOHN WESTWOOD. From landing as '1
stranger in a strange land, with only one pound
in his pocket, to a position among the leading
market gardeners of Toronto, is a long step, but
5,]3
it is in brief the life story of John Westwood
thus far, and it holds the promise of a prosper-
ous future. .!\II'. Westwood was born in the par-
ish of Yardley, England, March 10, 1864, 'ion
of Joseph'and Emma (White) Westwood.
Joseph Westwood was a son of Joseph West-
wood, Sr., and his wife Mary, both of whom di':Jd
in England. The son was a shoemaker by trade,
and spent his whole life in Yardley parish,
d,\"Ïng there in 1902. His wife, who is still liv-
ing in their old home, bore him seven children,
namely: Emma, 1\'1rs. Joseph Trout; Katie, Mrs.
George "Wilks; Lena, a teacher; Lottie, Mrs,
.Tohn Fickle; William, a machinist, who died in
1896, leaving a wife and children; John; and
Eva, Mrs. Onyon. John is the only one who
left England.
John \Yestwood was educated in England,
where he also acquired a knowledge of two most
diverse trades, those of market gardener and
jeweler and engraver. In 1883 he left Liver-
pool on the steamer" Circassian," of the Allan
I
ine, for Quebec, and upon his arrival proceeded
to Toronto. There he worked .four years in the
jewelr:,' establishment of P. W. Ellis & Co., at
the end oÏ that time giving up that line of
work for market gardening, in which there
seemed more likelihood of financial success. He
rented land in Todmorden and entered upon 'his
venture, which proved so profitable that in 1896
be was able to buy the Marhis homestead. He
has put up large green-houses there and now
ranks among the leading men in his line around
Toronto. He owns and occupies a 'handsome
brick house, and rents two other houses near
his place. Mr. Westwood has attained this pros-
perity without sacrificing in any degree his prin-
f'iples of honesty and integrity, and enjoys the
i"Oinc(,l'e esteem of all who know him.
The partner of :\11'. Westwood's domestic joys
and sorrows was Miss Martha Roberts, to whom
he was united in 1884. Miss Roberts was thE'
daughtel' of William and Elizabeth Roberts, and
Wás born in Xunwich, England, in 1864. Her
parents emigrated from England to Canada and
settled in York township, where the daughter re-
ceived her education. Mr. Roberts, who was a
local :\lethodist minister, is deceased, but his
wife is still living. Before her marriage Mrs.
V,T estwood was engaged as a dressmaker. To
her and her husband three children were born,
namely: Percy E., born in 1886, who is now en-
gaged with his father in business; Clara L., born
in 1RP-8, a high school student: and Annie Ger-
trude, born in 1890, who is also in high school.
The family are all connected with the Method-
ist Church. In 1895 Mr. Westwood met with u
(1eep
fflif'tion in the demise of his wife, who had
been an admirable helpmate through the eleven
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COl\DIE:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
years of their married hfe. In political affairs
1\11'. Westwood has never allied 'himself perman-
ently with any of the party organizations, but
stands among the independent voters. Fratern-
ally he belongs to the Canadian Order of For-
esters.
CHARLES COLE.MA1'1J', who died in Bow-
manville, Ont., in 1882, was born at that place
in 1840, son of Peter Coleman, an early settler
of that locality.
Peter Coleman was born in Cornwali, Eng-
iand, and there married a Miss Tomlyn. At an
early date they come to Ontario, settling at
Bownumville, where Mr. Coleman became a
(.:rominent business man, and near which place
he owned farm property. He took an active part
in local politics, being reeve of the town, and
bailiff for man
' years. Both he and his wifl'
died there.
CharJes Coleman grew to manhood at Bow-
manville, and there received his education. On
reaching his majority he went into his father's
p1iï.ce, and remained with him until his death.
:Mr. Coleman was married to Miss Amanda Haw-
ley, daughter of James and Mary (Johnston)
Hawley, the former born at Napanee, son of
Johiel Hawley, whose father, an "Enited Empire
Loyalist, camp. to Canada from the United
States, about the time of the outbreak of the
American Revolution, and settled in Xova
Scotia, where he died. Johiel Hawley settled
in
apanee on ground granted his father by the
Crown, and there died, the founder of his fam-
ily in Ontario. James Hawley, father of
1:rs.
Coleman, was twice married, his first wife heing
"Miss Lockhead, hy whom he had one son, JO'3-
eph. His seconrl wife was .ðliss Mary ,Johnston.
the mother of 1\1rs. Coleman, and to this mar-
riage were born: l\lrs. Coleman, D. R., 11,1. B.,
and Miss Hawley.
To 311'. and ::\lrs. Coleman were born two sons:
Charles Perry, a railroad .man at Buffalo,
e\V
York: and William Elgin, with the Royal In-
surance Company, of Toronto.
Ir. Coleman
was a Methodist. In politics he was a Conserva-
tive. In
ovemher. 1903, l\lrs. Coleman purch-
ased her present home, at No. 123 IsabeUá street
. '
'loronto, and here she has since resided.
THOl\L\S FINDLAY IIOPKIRK, who dierl
in Toronto, in 1898, was born in 1848, in Edin-
burgh, Scotland, son of Alexander IIopkirk, also
a native of that city. The father of Our subject
was stationmaster at Woodside, on the Caledon-
ian railroad, Perth. Scotland, and died in th3
old country. His wife was Annie J1,'1ennies, the
daughter of Captain Mennies, who WM drowned
near Aberdeen.
Thomas Findlay 1I0pkirk remained in his na.
tive land until he was nineteen years old, when
he came to Canada for his health, stopping with
,10hn Paton, of Park Hill, an uncle of Mrs.
1I0pkirk. He was bookkeeper for Swan & Bro<;.,
with whom he remained for several years, and
then entered the employ of the Grand Trunk
Railroad, as conductor on a freight train. When
Lord Lome and Princess Louise visited CanaJa,
J,Ir. Hopkirk was chosen as conductor to brinn'
the Royal couple from Montreal to Toronto and
back. 1\11'. Hopkirk remained in the employ of
the Grand Trunk for about thirteen veal'S
. ,
and then engaged with the Canadian Pa-
cific R.ailroad Company as passenger con-
ductor, running from Toronto to St.
rhomas. and later between Toronto and Mon-
treal. 1.11'. Hopkirk then became a travelling
i"òalesman for the Don Brewery, which pOßition
he h('ld until his death.
311'. 1I0pkirk was married in Scotland, to Miss
)[argaret Haggart, born in PerthBhire, Scotland,
daughter of John and Isabelle (Paton) Hag-
gart, both of whom were born in Scotland, the
former of whom was an architect hy trade. Both
the parents of :\Irs. Hopkirk died in their na-
- tive ('ounb-y. To :\11'. and
Irs. Hopkirk the
following- children were born: Alexander of
Detroit, who married and has three chil.iren,
Ellwin Schley, Isabella, and EIJa; John H., of
Toronto, with the Canadian Pacific Railroad,
who married Elizabeth Abell; Thomas Henrv a
!'oup('rint('nd('nt for the Erie Railroad, mar;ied
arah Curley; l\liza, Who was drowned in JÆke
Ontario in 1897; Arthur Allen, who married
Theresa Adams: and Joseph. of Montreal. a
draughtsman. Miss l\liza was educated in the
high school at Toronto and at Wells' Business
College. She was a talented musirian, playin
both thl' piano and violin, as well as an artist of
rare abilit
.. She was universally loved through-
out the city, and her death came as a shock to
her numberless friends.
':'\[1'. IJopkirk was a memher of .the Presbyter-
ian Church. In his political sympathies he wa.<;
a Cons('rnÜive. HI' was a member of the Ma-
!'.oni"ò, the J.O.O.F. and the Orangemen.
,JOHN .:.\IARSHALL, who died at No. 229
Brock avenue, Toronto, Sept. 10, 1893, was born
in Quebec in 1824, a son of Hamilton and "Mary
(Pickering) Marshall, natives of the North of
Ireland. Hamilton l\farshall was a wheelwright
hy profession, and followed that calling in Que-
bec, to which city he came from Ireland. He
later settled in Toronto, where he died, as did
also his wife.
John l\lßI,<;hall was educated in Quebec, and,
when a young man, settled in Toronto, where
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he engaged in the contracting and building bU>.i-
ness for many years. He became one of the well
known men of the Queen Cit;r, and his strict
attention to business won him many friends. In
addition to the many houses erected for others,
:Mr. Marshall built his late residence at No. 229
Brock avenue, and eight other houses which
Mrs. :Marshall now owns and rents. 1\11'. Mar-
shall married in Toronto Miss .Mary Morren,
born in Ireland, daughter of William Morren.
[rs. Marshall's mother died in Ireland, but her
ìather came to Toronto in 1846, and there en-
gaged in the manufacture of shoes until his
åeath. ':\[rs. .:\[arshall came with her father to
Toronto, and there she now resides, in the old
home in which she and her late husband lived
for nearly forty years. They had children as
follows: )[ary Elizabeth, Isabella, Jane. \\Til_
liam, .John, Annie, Maggie (the wife of Edward
Chambers), Emily and Thomas. }\,fl'. :\larshall
was a member of the Church of England, as IS
his widow. He wa.c; a Conservative.
JA.:\IES EDWARDS, who dted in Toronto in
February. 1903, W8.'> born in ::\lanchester, Eng-
land, in 1849, son of Paul and Mary Edwards,
both of whom passed away in England, their
native country.
James Edwards obtained his education in
.Manchester. and there engaged in mercantile
pursuits. He came to Toronto and became Ii
marine engineer for some time, also being on
the :\lidhmd Railway for some time as an en-
gineer. He later went into the picturt"' business
in Hamilton. but after a year or two rpmoved
his business to Xo. 2
6 '\T eHesley street, Toron-
to, and he continued at this location until his
death. .:\11'. Edwards was married to )[iss Char-
lotte Cook. born in Scarborough, County York.
daughter of George and .Mary (Salol') Cook,
early settlers of Scarborough. They were born
in Y ork<,hire, England, and eame to Canada soon
aft!'r their marriage. settling in Scarborough
for a short time. Then the)' went to Barrie, and
1.I11're )[1'. Cook died. IIis widow still survives.
The
' had these children: William; Charlotte,
)[rs. Edwards: Bessie; :àlary, .!\'Irs. George Hea-
l
"; Emily, deceased; Annie, of Toronto,
Irs.
Raldam : and Clara, 1\1rs. Saymon.
.:\11'. and 1\Irs. Edwards had one son, George,
of Toronto. 1\[1'. Edwards was a member of the
Church of England. In politics he was a Re-
former, and he was fraternaHy connected with
the KO.T..:\f. Since the death of her husband,
Mrs. Edwa.rds has carried on the picture busi-
ness very successfully, it being still located at
the old stand, No. 226 Wellesley street.
JOII
WRIGHT who died in Toronto April
7, 1897 was one of the best known hotelmen in
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Westenl Ontario, having been a.<;sociated with
his father-in-law, David Walker, deceased, as
proprietor of the "\Valker House," Toronto, for
a number of
Tears. He was born in Derbyshir p ,
England, Sept. 19, 1847, son of Samuel Wright,
who passed his entire life in England.
John Wright received his education in Eng-
land, and in 18iO came to Toronto, and soon be-
came associated with the late David Walker in
the" American Hotel," which stood on the pres-
ent site of the Board of Trade building. Toron-
to. From here ::\11'. Wright went to Chatham,
where he conducted the "Rankin House," of
that city, for about two JTears. :\11'. "'right re-
turned to Toronto, and again became associated
with )11'. 'Y
lker in the "\Yalker House," an.}
in this continued until his death. After 1\11'.
Wright's death, 1'11'. Walker conducted the busi-
ness alone until January, 1905, when he passed
away.
On Kov. 30, 1875, Mr. Wright and :Miss Annie
""alker were united in marriage. Mrs. "Wright's
father, David Walker, was born in Glasgow,
Scotland, in 1830, son of James and :Margaret
(Murry) Walker, both of whom died in Eng-
land. He came to Canada about 1852, locating
in Chatham, where he was the proprietor of the
"Royal Exchange Hotel" for a number of years,
and then settled in Toronto. With Mr. Wright
he conducted the "American Hotel," and later
the "'Yalker House." one of the leading hotels
of the Queen City. Mr. 'Valker was twice mar-
t'ied. his first wife bearing the maiden name of
Charlotte l\largaret Jones. She was born
t
Oswest1)", Wales, and died in Toronto in 188':'.
To this marriage twelve children were born, five
of whom reached maturity. Those of whom we
have record are: Annie, )lrs. "'right; Jessie,
who married (first) F. C. Moffatt. and (second)
Broglio D'Agano, and is no\\" residing in Rom
,
Italy: {'eeil (}ibson, of Toronto; Mrs. .J.
Strachan Johnston; Alice, deccased, who mar-
ried Alfred B. Cameron. }[r. 'Yalker marrieJ
( second) )Jiss Agnes Osborne, who sur,'ive<;
him. Xo children were born to the second
union.
To 1\11'. (lnd )lrs. John Wright "ere born five
sons: David Ernest, who married l\'Iiss Muriel
Steele, of Hamilton, and has one son, David
teele; Bertram F., who died aged nine years;
John Jennings; Dr. 'Yo Walter, of Toronto; and
Douglas. Mr. Wright \V8.'> a prominent mem-
ber of St. Andrew's PresbJ.terian Church, and
a member of the boarJ. of managers thereof. He
was a member of the Board of Trade. In politics
he "as a Conservative, and in fraternal connec-
tion a :\Iason. He was well known in athletics
as a curler and cricket player of wide reputa-
tion.
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FRANK DAVIS, who passed away at his resi-
dence, No. 117 Elm street, Toronto, Feb. 6, 1905,
was very well known in Toronto, in which city
he had resided for many years. Mr. Davis was
born on the Isle of Wight in 1851, son of Frank
Davis.
1.11'. Davis was educated in England, and there
married Miss Eliza Lovegarve, born in England.
In 1880 1\11'. Davis came to Toronto, and for a
short time was employed by the Grand Trunk
Railway Company. In 1883 he was made bri-
gade orderly room clerk at the Barracks, which
position he filled until 1896. In this year he
purchased a wholesale liquor business at Nos.
115-117 Elm street, and continued therein until
his death since which event his widow has car-
ried the business on, his son, Alfred C., being
manager thereof. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis were
born the following children: (1) Frank E. (2)
Edith Rose is married and lives in Toronto. (3)
Alfred C., manager of his late father's business,
was educated in Toronto, and was, for four
years, bookkeeper for E. & S. Curry, and later
for the P. Blackwell ('0., but on the death uf
his father, when his mother assumed control of
the business, he became manager thereof and
has continued in that capacity to the present
time. He married Miss Martha Rose Tyler,
daughter of William Tyler, of Toronto. (4)
Alice Maud is the wife of Charles Creed, of To-
ronto, and has three children, Ernest, Maurice
and Frank. (5) Miss Mary Jean is at home.
:Mr. Davis, in religious faith, was a member
pf the Church of England. In politics a Con-
Fervative, he took a great interest in the success
of his party. He was connected with the Ma-
sons, the A.O.U.Vl., the Army and Navy Veter-
ans and the Caledonian Society.
CAPT. WILLIAM WILSON, who died at his
late residence, No. 210 Carlton street, Toronto,
April 21, 1899, was one of the oldest sea cap-
tains of Canada. He was born at New Bed-
ford, in 1821, and there he received his educa-
tion.
Early in life Capt. Wilson began sailing, and
circumnavigated the globe several times. For
many years prior to his death, he lived retired
at his 'home, which home he had built about 1870,
and where Mrs. Wilson now resides. Capt. Wil-
SOn was twice married. The present Mrs. Wil-
son was Miss Louisa Beverly, a native of Lon-
don, England. She was educated in her na-
tive city, where she paid special attention to
music, both vocal and instrumental, and she
is well known in the musical circles of Toronto.
She is especially prominent in the Church of
England, to which the captain also belonged.
In politics he was a Conservative. He belonged
to the Masons.
.TOHN WRIGHT (deceased) was for almost
balf a century a promment business man of To-
l'lmto, engaged in plumbing and steam fitting
at
o. 403 Yonge street. He was the proprietor
of the oldest established business in that line in
the Queen City, where he lived retired from the
time of handing the business over to his sons
until his death, Dec. 10, 1904. Mr. Wright was
born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Andrew and
Jessie (Dickson) Wright, also of Glasgow.
In 1848 Andrew Wright left Scotland for New
York City, where he resided until 1854, and
then came to Canada. He located in Toronto
where he followed his trade of carpentering the
remainùer of his active life. He died in that city
at the age of sixty-nine years. Mrs. Wright, his
widow, is still living, and spends her summer
months at her son's late home in Old Niagara.
To Andrew and Jessie Wright the following
children were born: John, mentioned below;
James, deceased; Andrew, of the "Soo"; Mrs.
John Clewes, of Toronto; Mrs. McCullough; and
Mrs. Ridge. Mrs. Wright is a devoted and con-
lstent member of the Presbyterian Church, to
which her husband al<;o belonged. In politics
he was a Reformer.
John Wright was born Sept. 27, 1836, and was
IJrought to New York City by his parents, where,
as early as 1849, he began to follow his trade,
that of plumbing. In 1854 he located in To-
ronto, and for eight months was employeJ by
Cummings & Wells. In 1855 he embarked in
business on his own account, at which he stead-
ily engaged for almost fifty years, at the end
of which time he turned the business over to his
sons, who were ably fitted to handle it properly.
After the death of 1\11'. Wright, the business
came into the possession of his estate, which is
managed by his widow. Her son, Andrew, is
the active manager of the business at present.
During the visit of the Prince of Wales, now
King Edward VII, to CanaJa in 1864, Mr.
Wright was a member of His Majesty's body-
guard, and it was while on this tour that Mr.
\Vright decided on a summer home, having seen
a charming location at Niagara-on-the-Lake,
which he purchased. On the lawn of this sum-
mer home may be seen an immense sheet iron
eagle, six feet tall, with wings measuring seven
feet from tip to tip. This fine example of the
metal worker's art was purchased by Mr. Wright
with others of its kind, which were later dis-
posed of. The eagle alone was kept as an orna-
ment for his lawn. Besides 'his summer home
Mr. Wright was the owner of some fine resiJence
properties.
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On July 22, 1862, 1\11'. Wright married Ma1J'
Ann Clarke, who was born in London, Eng-
land, daughter of William and Ann (:Marshall)
Clarke, of Devonshire, England, tl.nd Edinburgh,
Scotland, respectively, and early residents of
Toronto. To Mr. and :Mrs. Wright these chil-
dren have been born: John, of Toronto, mar-
ried Theresa Banks; Isabella, married John Ball,
and has two children, Mabel and Hazel; An-
drew, who manages his father's business, mar-
ried Fa.nn:r 'Villiams, and has one son, Andrew;
Randolph, in the plumbing business in Toron-
to, married Nannie Dennison, and has one son,
John; Edith married William Chapman; Ed-
mund; and Mary Ann.
Ir. Wright was a member of the Presbyter-
ian Churrh, as are all the members of his fam-
il
.. In politics he was a Reformer. For nine
years he was a member of the Volunteer Sol-
diers, and for seven years a member of the old
Independent Fire Company, of Toronto. Mr.
,V right was well-known in Toronto as one of the
most reliable business men of that city. The
work turned out of his place was first:-dass ad-
vertising for his business, and is to be seen in
many of the public and private buildings of the
cit
T. He was a prominent and successful man,
and was well known and thought of by all.
TH01\IAS }IEREDITH. who died in October,
1896, in Toronto, was born in County Sligo,
Ireland, in 1812, son of John and Eleanor
(l\frDonald) Meredith, natives of Scotland, who
died in their native country.
Thomas )-leredith came in 1832, to Toronto,
then )Iuddy York, and first engaged with a Mr.
Heward, keeping the wharf. He later secured
employment with Gooderham & Worts in the
grain business, continuing in this capacity until
retiring from business. 1\11'. Meredith had gained
experience in this business prior to engaging
with this firm, having been in the grain busi-
ness on his own account. In Toronto, Mr. Mere-
dith married Miss Susannah Ardah, daughter
of David Ardah, a native of Irela.nd. Mr.
Ardah married in his native country Miss
Sarah Rudd, born in that country, and they
came to Toronto in 1834, where Mr. Ardah died
in 1837. His wife died in the faith of the
Church of England, to which he also belonged.
They had children as follows: William, Arthur,
R.irhard, Alice,
rary, Fanny, Sarah and Su-
sannah.
To Mr. and Mrs. Meredith were born these
children: John A., deceased; Sarah, Arthur and
Thomas, of Toronto; Richard, of Toronto, who
married and has three children, Rachel, Alice
Myra and Frederick; Fanny; William, of To-
ronto; George Henry, of Toronto; and Arthur,
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who married and has children, Austin, Alice
Edna, Thomas Arthur Baldwin and Paul. Mr.
and Mrs. Meredith were consistent members of
the Church of England, which she still attends.
In politics he was a Conservative.
.JOHN F. B. LIND SA Y, who died at Thorn-
hill, County York, in 1895, was a member of a
prominent old family of that county. He wa'3
born in County York in 1856, son of J obn Lind-
say, a native of Ireland, who, when a young
man, came to Scarborough township, County
York, from whieh place he went to Newton
Brook, same county, where he died. He was
a farmer during his active life in Canada. Our
subject was the only son of his father, and lost
his mother when but a child.
John F. B. Lindsay was educated at Rich-
mond Hill, and in a commercial college in To-
ronto. He was reared a farmer, but in early
manhood, in company with J. H. Francis, his
j)rother-in-law, he engaged in a general mer-
chandise business at
ewton Brook, and so con-
tinued until within a year or two of his death,
when he gave up business on account of poor
health.
Mr. Lindsay married Ann Elizabeth Francis,
who like her late husband is a member of a
family long identified with County York. Her
parents were John and 11,'1ary (Latimer) Francis,
the former of whom, born in England in 1820,
died in County York in 1902, and the latter,
born in Ireland in 1825, survives her husband
and resides at Thornhill. ::\11'. and Mrs. Francis
were married in Canada, cOIIÚng hither when
young people. Their children were: Robert, de-
ceased; Samuel; Elijah; Ann Elizabeth, Mrs.
Lindsay; Mary Jane, deceased; John H., of
Thornhill; William G.; J. E., of Thornhill, and
Margaret.
To ::\11'. and Mrs. Lindsay were born six chil-
ctren: Ada E., Frank, William W., Arthur S.,
B., and T. Howard. Reared in the Methodist
faith, Mr. Lindsay was a consistent member of
that churph throughout his life. He was a
Rtaunch supporter of the Conservative party in
his community. In fraternal circles he was as-
sociated with the Masons.
In 1900 Mrs. Lindsay and her family settled
in Toronto, and there they 'have since made
their home.
RICHARD pm
ETT, who is engaged in
market gardening on Christie street, Bracon-
dale, is a well-known citizen of York township,
born in .January, 1846, at Maidstone Town,
County Kent, England. son of William and
Elizabeth (Baldwin) Punnett.
,;\11'. Hnd ::\lrs. 'YiIIiam Punnett were natives
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of England, and belonged to old famili
s of
County Kent. On coming to Canada in 1870,
they settled in Toronto, where the remainder of
their lives were spent, he dying in 1871, and she
in 1886. They were members of the Congrega-
t.ional Church, and the parents of five children:
Richard; \Villiam, born in England in 1848,
formerly an employ of the Mail and Empire,
'l'oronto, and now a civil engineer of Chica!!o,
Illinois, married a Miss Scott, of Toronto; Sarah
A., born in England in 1830, is the wife of John
Cooper, and resides in Toronto; Elizabeth, born
in 183
, married Frederick Thompson, a butcher
of Toronto, and died leaving two children, Harry
and Frederick; and George, who married a Miss
Ferguson, is a resident of 'Toronto, and has a
family of four children.
Richard Punnett received his education in the
old country, and when a young man was a gen-
tleman's servant. On coming to Canada with a
brother, in 186!J, he started life as a farm la-
borer, in Tecumseh, from which place they re-
moved in 1870 to Toronto. There Mr. Punnett
was employed as coachman for Consul-General
Homer Dickson for two years. He then rented
land at Rosedale, where he was engaged in
market gardening for two years, after which he
removed to Philadelphia, and was employed for
a s'hort time in the Baldwin Locomotive works.
He then worked at Pottstown, Pennsylvania, for
one year, when he returned to Toronto and pur-
chased his present place in Bracondale, where
he now conducts a fine market gardening busi-
ness. He erected a' small house on his land, in
which he lived until 1890, in which year he
erected his present fine brick residence.
In 1870, in Toronto, Mr. Punnett was mar-
ried by the Reverenl} Boddy, to Miss Sarah A.
Holdstock, born in England Sept. 21, 1849,
daughter of 'William and :\Iary Holdstock, who
died in England. 11rs. Pun nett was reared and
eduf'ated in England, and to her and her hus-
band were born two sons: William died in child-
hood; and Dore H., born in 1880, and engaged
with his father in the market gardening busi-
ness, married Miss ::\Iabel 'Vakeley, daughter of
Captain Wakeley, of Toronto, and they have
two children, Gertrude and Richard.
)[ I'. and :l\Irs. Punnett are members of the
Methodist Chureh, in \\"hich Mr. Punnett i!'> a
trustee. In politics he is a Conservative, anJ
h:ts filled the position of trustee on the school
board. In fraternal circles he is popular, and
holds membership in the York I,odge of Uniteel
Workmen. and in the order of the Rons of Eng-
land.
J
\JI,IER Cl
NI
GH.UI. In the death of
the late James Cunningham. who passed away
Feb. 22, 1899, in Toronto, that city lost a highly
respected resident and one who was well-known
in Canadian railway circles. He was born in
County Antrim, Ireland, Sept. 23, 1832, son of
Hugh and Martha Cunningham, both of whom
were of Scotch extraction.
In 1847 Hugh Cunningham died in Ireland,
Ilnd his widow with her family subsequently
came to Canada, the children being: Samuel
H. W., who died in Kingston: Hugh, deceased;
l\Irs. Bennett, of Hamilton, deceased,; Mrs. John
Clark, deceased; Sarah, deceased; and James.
James Cunningham received his education in
Ireland, and prior to coming to Canada had
been employed on the Belfast & Ballymena
Hail way, it being therefore natural that on lo-
cating in Kingston in 1855 he should fleek em-
ployment with the Grand Trunk Railway Com-
pany. After a term of service in the company's
employ he engaged with the Northern Railway
of Canada, with headquarters at Collingwood,
where he remained for twenty-three years, being'
shipping as well as railway
<>ent. After leav-
ing Collingwood, 1\11'. Cunningham gave up rail-
roading, and in 1891 located in Toronto, where
he lived retired until his death.
Mr. Cunningham was married in St. Ann's
Church, Belfast, by Rev. Dr. Miller, to Miss
l\Iary Jane Cathcart, daughter of John anll
:\Iartha (McDowell) Cathcart, natives of Ire.
land, though of Scotch extraction, and to this
union there were born these children: Dennis;
'ViLliam Cathcart, of Toronto, married Nellie
Thompson, and has five children, Muriel Ellen,
Grace Constance, Leslie Gordon, Ada Mildred
and Marion Alice; Mary Edith, a governess at
I,akewood, N.J.; Winnifred Marion, a trained
nurse; Charles George; May, an accountant of
Toronto; Alice Victoria; and Lillie Maude. Mr.
Cunningham was a Presbyterian in religious be-
ief, and a Conservative in politics.
WILLIAM I
XES, one of the highly esteem-
ed residents of Richmond Hill, Vaughan town.
ship, is senior member of the well-known firm of
L. Innes & Sons. He was born at Thornhill in
January, 1858, son of Leslie and Mary A.
(Ritchie) Innes.
Leslie Innes was born in Aberdeenshire, Scot-
land, in April, 1828, son of William Innes, who
died in Scotland. Six of the children came to
Canada, those besides Leslie being: William, de-
ceased; Rev. Robert, who returned to Scotland
from this country, and there died; Margaret, de-
ceased, who married John Anderson, and settled
in Markham township; Rachel, who married
'\illiam Topp, at Cookstown, and has one son,
James; and George, a business man of Toronto,
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UIEMORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
who has a family of six children, Anne, Isabel,
John, Mary, Rachel and Etta.
Leslie Innes came to Canada when a young
man, and engaged in contracting and building,
at which he continw:Jd an of his life. He first
settled in a home at Thornhill, 1\1arkham town-
ship, and in 1857 married Miss Mary A. Ritchie,
born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1830, daughter
of John and Mary (Welsh) Ritchie, both of
whom died in the old country. Mrs. Innes and
her brother, John Ritchie, came to Canada in
18;)5, locating at Thornhill, 1\11'. Ritchie working
as a clerk for several years. In 1858 he went
to New Orleans, where he contracted yellow
fever the same year, and there died. After mar-
riage Mr. and 1\1rs. Innes lived at Thornhill until
1885, when they located in Richmond Hill, and
bere have since resided. On coming to this vil-
lage the firm of L. Innes & Sons was formed,
they purchasing the Dr. Longstaff lumber mill.
The old mill burning soon after their purchase,
the firm erected flouring and saw and planing-
mills, and has continued to the present time, the
father, however, having retired, and William
succeeded to the head of the firm. Mr. and l\lrf;".
Innes are members of the Presbyterian Church,
Three children were born to them: \Villiam,
Alexander and John L.
\Villiam Innes was educated in the schools of
County York, and when a boy entered his
father's business, in which he has continued to
the present time. In December, 1882, he mar-
ried l\1iss Mary Clift, daughter of Samuel and
Rachel Clift, who came to Canada from Eng-
land and settled in \Vhitchurch township, where
1\Irs. Innes' parents died, leaving five children:
Henry, of Toronto; "Mrs. Innes; John, of Vaug'b-
an township; :M:Îðs Eliza; and Samuel, of Vaugh-
an township. Mr. Ilnd 11rs. \Villiarn Innes
made their home after marriage in Whitchurch
township, hut after a few years came to Rich-
mond Hill, where, in 1893, Mr. Innes erected
a fine home near the mill property. One son has
been born to them: John H., born in 1883, was
educated in the village schools and the Toronto
Business College, is now a bookkeeper with the
firm of Innes & Sons, and makes his home with
bis father; he married Miss Annie Starlup, of
Richmond lIin, and they have one son, John
W., born in 1905.
The Innes brothers are connected with the
Reform party, and \Villiam Innes has been a
member of the council of Richmond Hill for
seven years. He is a Presbyterian, and has been
an elder in the chun'h for twelve years, and an
active cburch worker, as is his wife. He is also
superintendent of the Sabbath school, a position
he has filled for eight years. Mr. Innes is a
member of the order of thp Rons of Rcntland
Lord Elgin Camp. of Richmond Hill. '
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Alexander Innes, second SOn of Leslie Innes,
was born in 1860, and received his education in
the high school of Bradford, and at the Colling-
wood Collegiate Institute. He has become wel]
known as an educator, teaching in the high
school at Port Elgin, County Bruce. Mr. Inne>,
was united in marriage with :'tliss Martha Bell,
of Whitchurch township, and they have a fam-
ily of six children, as follows: Ella, Eva, Lome,
:\Iurray, Norah and .Tean.
John L. Innes, third son of Leslie Innes, war.;
born in 1865, and grew up in County York,
where his educational training was received. He
is a mechanic, and is now engaged in contract
work for the firm of L. Innes & Sons, of which
he is a member. Mr. Innes was united in mar-
riage to Miss Frances Furlong, of \Jol-
)ingwood, and they reside at their home
in Richmond Hill. They have five chil-
dren, Catherine, Laura, Carol, Ecker!
'
and Doris. 111'. Innes is very prominent in
local affairs, having held a number of town-
ship offices. The Innes brothers, like their 'high-
ly esteemed father, have been Ußeful citizens,
and have been very active in promoting move-
ments of benefit to the community. They are
much esteemed, and the firm enjoys the con-
fidence of the public.
1\1. J. SAGE, instructor in dancing, located
at No. 2-19 College street, Toronto, is of Il'ißh
birth, but has passed practically his whole life
in Canada. He was born at Waterfüt'd, Ire-
land, Oct. 2:3, 1869, son of J. J. and mizabeth
(Walsh) Sage. The father brought his family
to Canada in the early seventies, making his
home in Montreal, where he still resides. He
formerly held a government position th
re, b,tt
he is now retired. His wife died in January,
1905, leaving six children to mourn her loss:
1\1.. J. is the eldest son. Mary, born in IrPland,
married the late Hugh Murphy, of )lontl'cal.
Annie, born in Ireland, is Mrs. F. G. Atkin-
son, of Montreal. Theresa, born in Ireland,
lives at home. James A., who is married and
has a family, is secretary and trpaSUl'l>r of the
'Valdl'on, Druoin Company, of Montreal. Alf-
red is also in business in Montreal.
1\1. J. Sage was educated in :\Iontreal, and
when sixteen years of a
e entert'd upon his
preparation for his chosen field of work, in
188;) beginning his IJrofessional study of danc-
ing in the school of Prof. Roy }Ic Donald, of
Montreal, from whose instruction he was gradu-
ated in 1889. He remained with Prof. Mc-
Donald, howp\'er, until 1894. Hnd thcn came to
Toronto to open classes on his own account, hig
location from the hegmning" haying hi-en on Col-
leg-e strct't. He is nnw estahlished at i-Jo. 24H,
where he has pnr('h3sed real estate and erected
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COMl\IEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
a handsome residence and dancing hall for Ius
classes. The hall is 40x60 feet, with waxed
hardwood floors, handsomely decorated interior,
and an orchestra balcony beautifully finishtd
and adorned. There are also large reception
rooms, where no expense has been spared in the
finishings, a reading room, and separate coat
and cloak rooms for ladies and gentlemen.
Throughout every modern and luxurious ap-
pointment has been supplied.
In 1900 1\11'. Sage and Miss Mary E. Schnel-
bach were united in marriage. Mrs.
age was
born in Steubenville, Ohio, daughter of Henry
Schnelbach, and the family came originally
from Lorraine, France. Its members are people
of culture and education. One son has been
born to Mr. and Mrs. Sage, Henry Philip, whose
hirth occurred in .Montreal, Sept. 14, 1901.
Mr. Sage has been remarkably successful in
his career, and owes this fact to himself alone.
Able, upright and honest, he has won the respect
of all, and is one of Toronto's wen-known and
honored citizens. Of fine courtesy and tact, with
a very genial manner, he is well adapted to his
work, and holds a foremost place in that line in
Toronto. His classes are thronged afternoons
and evenings alike, and he has the continueci.
patronage of the elite of the city, many of whom
have come to be numbered among his personal
friends.
THOl\IAS BEDDOW, who passed away at
hi" 1ate residence, 1\1]. 130 Grange avenue, '1'0-
rünto, Jan. 3, 1889, was born in England in
l
lí. He grew to manhood in his native C01ll'-
Í?'J. and there received his education. After
h'aving school he learned the stamping busin.ess,
whi
h he followed for some time before com-
ing to Canada. In England II'Ir. Beddow
married II'Iiss Caroline Badger, daughter of Jos-
eph and Jane (Lott) Badger, the latter beipg
the daughter of Richard Lott, who attained the
remarkable age of 10
years, nine months.
In 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Beddow came to Cau-
ada, settling in Toronto, where Mr. Beddow fol-
10we1 his business until his death. They had
children as follows: Selina, of New Zealand,
who marrieà Thomas Wilson; Mary Jane, who
married Herbert Clark, and lives in England;
Alfred, of Toronto; Maria, Mrs. Munshaw, of
'foronto; and Albert, of Toronto.
Mr. Beddow was a member of the Church of
England, to the faith of which Mrs. Beddow
also adheres. Mrs. Beddow, although in hpr
eighties, is i.n good health and in the enjoyment
of all her facilities. She is much esteemed in
Toronto.
ARTHeR MULDOON was born in England.
in 1843, and died at Niagara Falls, in Septem-
bel', 1903. He was only about one year old when
brought by his parents to Canada, where he
grew to manhood, received his education, and
spent the rest of his life.
Ir. :Muldoon began
his business career at the Corner of Spadins
avenue and Queen street west, Toronto, where
he was a retail meat dealer. Later he went to
Thornhill, and was for some time in the lumber
business, continuing there until failing health
made it necessary for him to retire.
Mr. l\Iuldoon was twice married, his first wife
heing Eliza Sayer, by whom he had four Bons:
Charles, Arthur, Francis and Thomas. Mr.
Muldoon's second wife was :Miss Lois May Nash,
a native of County York, and a member of a
pioneer family thereof. Her parents "'ere Rob-
ert William and Hannah (Johnston) Nash, the
tormer born in Nova Scotia in 1814, a son of
William Nash, a United Empire Loyalist. Wil-
:iam Nash had the following children: John,
Thomas, William, Tobias, Robert William, EI-
lcn, Eliza, Catherine and Maria. The grand-
mother of the family was a niece of William
Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania.
Robert William Nash, the father of :Mrs. :MUl-
doon, settled in Scarboro township, County
York, in 1836, but soon thereafter removed to
the township of East York, same county, where
he purchased a bush farm. This he cleared and
there spent many years, later settling in Toron-
to. where he died in August, 1901. His wife,
Hannah .J ohnston, was Lorn in East York in
1815, daughter of ,James and Lois (Graves)
Johnston, the former born in the United States
and also a United Empire Loyalist. On com-
ing to Canada James Johnston settled in East
York, where he owned a large tract of land,
upon which both he and his wife died. Be-
sides Hannah (Mrs. Nash) they had children:
Henry, Barnabas, Thomas, William, John, Silas,
Benjamin, Mary, Margaret, Phoebe and Hew-
ard. To Robert William Nas'h and his wife were
born the fonowing children: Elizabeth, deceased,
who married Patrick Connor; )lrs. Muldoon;
William; Mary; Robert; and :Maria, the wife of
William Reardon, of Toronto.
To Mr. Muldoon and his second wife were
born two daughters: Harriet Ethel, who is at
home; and Mary Edna, deceased. Mrs. Mul-
doon and her daughter are members of the
Church of England.
WILLIAM JAMES MrRDOCK, who pass-
ed away at his late residení'e in 'Toronto at No.
40 Grange avenue, was for many years one of
the prominent business men of the Queen City.
He was born in Ireland in 1830, son of John and
usan 1\Iurdork, the former of whom followed
farming, in Irt'land, whcre both died.
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561
William J. l\Iurdock grew to manhood in his
native country, and followed the grocery busi-
Ilt'ss in Ballymena before coming to Toronto.
In this city he settled on Bathurst street,
later removing to Grange avenue, where he con-
tinued to reside until his death. After coming
to Toronto Mr. Murdock engaged in the tea
business as a commercial traveller. He was
married in Ireland to Miss Anne Love Hanna,
a native of that country, daughter of William
and Jane (Cathcart) Hanna, both of whom died
in Ireland. Mr. Hanna was a farmer, owning
land in perpetuity, upon which his ancestors had
lived for many years. To :Mr. and Mrs. Mur-
dock were born the following children: Jennie
H.; Annie; Robert J., deceased; Emily Ellen,
:Mrs. Hewett, who has three children, Isabelle,
Muriel and Doris; 'l'illie, the wife of John Alex-
ander, who has seven children, Edna,
Jarjorie,
Florence, Harriet, Lillie, Mabel and Melvin;
Charlotte, the wife of Warren Freeman, of Bos-
ton, :\Tassarhusetts, who haR one son, Warren
Franklin; l\Iaggie, deceased; and another, de-
ceased. :Mr. Murdock was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, to which faith his widow
also adheres. Mrs. Murdock is very highly es-
teemed among her friends in Toronto, in which
city she has spent so many years.
JAl\IES MAcCALLUM, B.A., M.D., one of
the foremost oculists of Toronto, trares his
descent from an United Empire Loyalist family,
originally of Scotch extraction. His great-
grandfather was the first of the name to settle
in Canada, moving thither in 1790. The fam-
ily scattered through different parts of Ontario,
some locating in Hamilton, others along the
shores of Lake Erie.
Among the children of this first Canadian
uncestor was a son Joseph, whose son, Joseph
'Yesley MacCallum, became a leading Methodist
divine in the Province of Ontario. He was born
there in 1820, served his church for a period of
about sixty years, and after being placed on the
superannuated list, retired to Toronto and lived
there till his death. He married Miss Mary Mc-
Bride, who was born in IrelanJ. They had chil-
dren: Dr. James M.; Mary, Mrs. Alfred Mac-
dougall; and
Irs. Dr. Ogden, of Torollw.
Dr. James M. MacCallum, son of Joseph 'V., was
born at Eglinton, County York, in 1861. When
ready for collegiate work he entered the Uni-
versity of Toronto, and was graduated with the
degree of B.A. in 1881. He then entered the
Medical Department of that institution and in
1886 received his doctor '8 degree. He had by
this time decided to specialize in diseases of the
eye, and as London, England, offered unusual
farilitips for snrh work, Dr. MarCallum went
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there to study for twu
'ears. On his return
in 1888 he located in Toronto, and began prac-
ticing as an oculist, in which line he has become
an authority, and he enjoys an extensive patron-
age.
Dr. l\I ac Callum was united in marriage with
a daughter of the late Arthur McMaster. They
have one child, Helen. The family are mem-
bers of Central Methodist Church. Dr. Mac-
Callum is connected with the A. F. & A. M. Ht'
is located at No. 13 Bloor street west, and has c1
large circle of friends, being popular persona1!.\"
as well as professionally.
DAVID GUTHRIE COOPER, an enterpri'l-
ing young business man of Toronto, engaged in
the florist business at No. 614 Dundas street,
was bûrn in Dundee, Scotland, in 1868, son of
Peter and Isabella (Guthrie) Cooper, also na-
tives of that country. Peter Cooper is a machin.
ist by trade, and he has followed this occupation
ever since coming to Toronto, in 1874.
David Guthrie Cooper was but six. years oLd
when he came to this country with his parent
.
Here he received his education, and early in
life started to make his own way in the world,
beginning in the dry goods store of Alexander
Hay as a messenger boy. Afterward he was
employed in a bakery two or three years, and
then, in 1889, after a short time spent on a
farm, and in the flour and feed business, en-
gaged with Mr. Dunlop, one of Canada's lead-
ing florists. With him he remained four yeai'll,
after which he went to a similar establishment
in Massachusetts, remaining two years. Then
he spent one year in Illinois, and one year in
Ottawa. Returning to Toronto, Mr. Cooper
again engaged with Mr. Dunlop, remaining with
him until 1905, in which year he established his
present business. He has had wide experience,
especially in rose growing, both in the United
States and Canada, and is thoroughly acquaint.
ed with every detail of the business.
Mr. Cooper married Miss Frances Reynolds,
who was born in County Simcoe, daughter of
Robert and Sarah Jane Reynolds, and to thii
union have been born the following children:
Irene, Robert, Stella, Ada, Maggie, Elsie anj
Peter. Mr. Cooper is a member of the Ro)'al
'femplars of Temperance.
CAPT. ALEXANDER PETERS, for man,v
years a mariner on the Great Lakes, P8l&ed
away in Toronto in 1897. He W8,9 born in
Scotland in 1844, son of Alexander Peters, who
died in the old country. Captain Peters com-
menced salt water sailing when but fourteell
years of age, and continued thus until his twen-
tieth year. He then came to Toronto, anll was
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
a sailor on the Great Lakes until within a few
years of his death, when he embarked in the tie
business, buying and selling ties on Manitoulin
Island.
Captain Peters marrie.l Miss Elizabeth Jane
Oat, who was born in Toronto, daughter of
George and Elizabeth Caroline (Reynolds)
Oat, the latter born in Toronto in 1823, daugh-
ter of Josiah Reynolds, a pioneer of the Queen
City who came from the United States to Can-
ada, later returning to Michigan, where he died.
Mrs. Peters' mother died in Toronto. Her fath-
er was born in Scotland in 1816 and on coming
to Canada was a bookkeeper for many years.
He died in 1885 in Toronto, having comð to this
country with the 93J. Highlanders. The chi!-
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Oat were: Alexander, de-
ceased; Mrs. Peters; Mary Margaret, the wife
of Rev. A. C. Stewart; Georgiana Caroline, wife
of George H. Carman; and George H., deceased.
The parents were members of the Prec;byteriau
Church.
To Mr. and Mrs. .Alexander Peters w
re born
the following children: George Alexander, who
died aged seven years; Mabel Maud; Ethel C.;
and Gordon Alexander. Mr. Peters was a Re-
former. His religious connection was with the
Presbyterian Church, to which his widow ad-
heres. Mr. Peters affiliated with the A.O.U.W.
SAMUEL JAMES KELLY, who passed away
in Toronto in November, 1903, was born in the
County of Northumberland, Ont., in 1857, 'Ion
of John and Margaret (Roney) Kelly, farming
people of that county. There Mr. John Kelly
died, and his widow later settled in Toronto,
wherQ she passed away.
Samuel J. Kelly received his educatIon in the
schools of his native county, and for some time
prior to settling in Toronto assisted his father
on the home farm. On locating in Toronto he
took up photo engraving, a line in which he b(-.
came an expert, and at the time of his death he
was not only one of the oldest men in that busi-
ness in Toronto, but also one of the best in the
Dominion. He was connected with the Grip of-
fice in Toronto for over twenty years.
Mr. Kelly married Miss Henrietta Brisbie, n
native of Ontario, daughter of Charles nnd
Grace Ann Brisbie, the former of whom dielÌ
in 1905, while his widow still survives. Mr. and
Mrs. Kelly became the parents of three chil-
dren: Frank J., Fred (deceased), and Ethel.r.
Mr. Kelly was a member of the Congregational
Church. Politically he was a Conservative, and
in fraternal connection he was a member of the
I.O.F.
ARTHUR JAMES FROST, wholesale flori!:>t
at Nos. 543-545 Concord avenue, Toronto, is one
of the oldest established men in that busmess in
Ontario. He has followed that line in thð
Queen City since 1874.
Mr. Frost was born in Suffolk, England, in
1863, son of Georgð Butler and Sarah Ann
(Underwood) Frost, natives of that eountry.
Ir. Frost is related to the Butlers, dired
descendants of King James II. Georgè Butler
}<'rost was born in 1836, and his wife in 1835.
She died in Toronto :\iay 20, 1904, while Mr.
Frost survived until Sept. 29, 1906, when he
passed away, of heart failure. In 1874 the fam-
ily came to Toronto. At that time Arthur .f.
F'rost was bnt ele,"en J'ears old, and soon ufter lo-
cating here he engaged in work in a market
gurden. He continued in gardening and flonst
<<ork lmtil 1890, when he embarked in the busi-
ness on his own account at No. 192 Howland.
avenue, and there he carried on business until
1894, when he purchased the ground fOt' his
present establishment. He now has 14,000
square feet of glass roofing, and carries on a
successful wholesale business in cut flowers,
I\hich have been his specialty since 1898. For
some time after embarking in business, in 1890,
Ir. Frost carried on the cultivation of mixed
flowers and vegetables, but since 1898 he has
given his attention to cut flowerS', with special
attention to the gl'Owing of asparagus fern anù
smilax for the wholesale trade. Since Mr. Frost
started in business On his own account no less
than eleven other men have undertaken the
husiness in his section of the city, without
success.
In 1887
Jr. Frost married Miss Sarah Jane
Balmer, who was born in Yorkshire, England,
in 1867, daughter of Philip Balmer, who set-
tled in Toronto in 1869. To :\11'. and Mrs.
Frost have been born four children: Arthur
George, Frederick Butler, Elizabeth .Jane and
William Jonathan. lVIr. and lVIrs. Frost are
members of the Methodist Church. In politics
he is a Reformer. He has fraternal connections
with the A.O.P.W. and the Sons of England.
D.
\. CLARK, M.D., of :Ko. 121 Carlton
street, Toronto, comes of one of the best-known
pioneer families of County York, to whose name
he has added note as a prominent physician and
also as a leader in fraternal circles. Dr. Clark
was born in Scarborough township, July 25,
1866, son of William and Helen ( Crawford)
Clark.
The Doctor is of Scotch lineage on both side
of the family. His maternal grandfather, Wil-
liam Crawford, came from Scotland to Scar-
borouO'h and was one of the first farmers to
settle in' that section. The paternal grandfath-
er, William Clark, came from the same part of
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Scotland, and locating in Scarborough township
became an influential man there. He wa.s one oL
the first councilmen chosen there, and filled the
position with credit for many years, while from
Ih.J-! t(l 18;)8, inclusive, he was reeve, elected
by the Liberal party, which he supported. In
religion he wa.<> a Presb),terian, and he wa.s oue
of the first elders in the Knox Presbyterian
Church, which he helped to found in Scarbor-
ough in 1848. William Clark died at his old
home, leaving six sons and two daughters, all
now de<'ea.sed: \YilliaJn; James; David; Robert;
Hugh; Walter;
IRrgaret, wife of William
Kennedy, deceased: and Isabelle. wif
of the
late William Young.
William Clark (2) WM born in Beith, :::;cot-
land, in 1819, and his wife, Helen Crawford,
wa.s a native of the same locality, born in 1827,
Mr. Clark came with the family to Canada in
1832, and he grew up on the new farm home,
helping- his father redeem it from the wilder-
ness.
-\fter his father's death the homestead
was inherited by him, and there he remained,
engaged in farming, until his death, which oc-
curred in 1899. .Mrs. Clark lived until 1904. The
r
were Pre
h
.terians in religious faith, and prom-
inent in the Knox Church at Scarborough. In
polities
Ir. Clark was a Liberal. A family o
Beven ehildren was oorn to him and his wii,>,
of whom (1) William, the eldest, settled in
Louisville, Kentucky, where twü of his uncles,
James and David, were engaged in the tobacco
trade, and, as the largest whülesale dealers in
that section, reaped millions. \YiIliam Clarl{
married a wealthy Kentucky woman, wno is still
living- in Louisville, where he died in 1883,
leaving one son, also named \Villiam. (2) ,John
carries on the old homest
ad at Scarborough.
He has never married. (3) Robert, postmaster
at Thornhill, County York, is a widower with
one daughter, Agnes. (4) ::\largaret, unmarried,
lives at the old home. (5) Isabel died in young
womanhood. (6) James married Miss Lizzie
Kenned
', of Scarborough, settled on a farm
near the Clark homestead, and there died in
1902, leaving two children, William and Eliza-
beth. (7) Dr. Clark was the youngest child.
After finiðhing the public school cüurse at
Scarborough D. A. Clark was sent to the :Mark-
ham high school. From there he went to St.
Catharines Collegiate Institute. and then en-
tered the Medical Department of Toronto Uni.
versity, from which he was graduated in 1891.
Thereupon he located at Uxbridge, County On-
tario, where he practised for about ten years,
meeting with success. He acquired some real
estate there, but finally in 1903 he sold all his
Uxbridge property and removed to Toronto,
purchasing- a fine brick home on Carlton street,
563
where he established himself to continue his
medical work in ne\\" surroundings. His name
is well known in medical circles, and he has
gained an assured position among Toronto's
leading physicians. Of great natural ability,
tine training and broad experience, Dr. Clark
unites to his equipment for his work a person-
ality that quickl
" inspires confidence and wins
lasting esteem.
In 189ï Dr. Clark married )liss Olive Wil-
liams. wilü was born at l'xbriùge, where her
parents, Alonzo and )lary (Bascom) Williams,
were prominent among the pioneer settlers. On
.J uly 5th of the following year a daughter \\ as
bürn to Dr. and
Irs. Clark. Helen A., wIlt! has
liOW entered upon her school days. Dr. Clark
and his wife are members of the Presbyterian
(.hureh. Both in l'xbridge and in Toronto Dr.
Clark ha.s always displayed a keen interest in
local affairs and has been active in the Liberal
ranks as a promoter of the public welfare. In
l"xbridge he served eight years as a school ùi-
rector, and was president of the Reform Asso-
ciation. He is also wr:r prominent in :Masonic
circles, being a past master, pa.st Z., and past
grand pursuivant of the Granù Chapter of Can-
ada, as well as a member of the
hrine. The
Doctor also belongs to the Foresters and the
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O.V.W.
,J A
IE:::; T. .\IANRIOTT will be remembered
b
" many of the business men of )'ears standing
in the city. He was born in England, and when
but a lad came to Toronto, where he was ed'l-
('ated and where he served his time to the cigar-
making business.
On the completion of his apprenticeship, :Mr.
Iarriott engaged a.<> a cigar manufacturer in
'l'oronto, a business he followed until his death,
which occurred when he was in the prime of life.
Ir.
Iarriott was married in Toronto to :Miss
Jane .Muldoon, born in Toronto, daughter of
John and Catherine )Iuldoon, natives of Ire-
land and early settlers of Toronto. They came
to the (
ueen City from :1Iarkham village, where
they had resided for a short time, and 'here ßli'.
.:\1 uldoon still resides, practically retired from
active business operations.
)11'. )1arriott was a member of the Church of
England. while his widow, who survives him
and makes her home in Toronto, is a consistent
member of the Roman Catholic Church. Ml'8.
Marriott is wry highly esteemed in her native
eitv, where she is known as a ladv of manv at-
tai
ments and of Christian character. .
,JA:\IES nOO)IER. who died in Toronto Sept.
13, 1904, was born in that city Oct. 5, 1848, Bon
of ,James and Ann (Hewitt) Boomer.
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COM!lfEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
James Boomer, the elder, was a native of Ire-
land and his wife was born in Scotland. They
came to America in an early day, shortly after
their marriage, and settled in Toronto, where
both died, the father about ten days prior to the
birth of his son, James, and the mother in 1854.
They had two other children, namely: Henry, of
County York; and Mrs. James Barker, of Cleve-
land, Ohio.
James Boomer grew up in Toronto, attendin
the George street school and the grammar school
there. When old enough to go into business, he
(.ntered the wholesale dry goods house of Gor-
don Mackay for a few years, going from that
firm to the \Vestern Assurance Company and
thence to the British American Company, in
which latter concern he was chief clerk. Latel'
he returned to the Western as an inspector, and
afterward became secretary of the company.
Some time prior to his death he accepted a posi-
tion a& manager of the :Manchester Assurance
Company, and remained there in that capacity
until his death. :Mr. Boomer was one of the
oldest insurance men in Toronto, having been
engaged in the bl\siness for more than a thir.d
of a century, and he naturally was regarded as
an authority on insurance matters.
On Feb. 9, 1881, 1Ir. Boomer married Miss
Ann Turnbull, daughter of the late Walter
Turnbull. This union had issue as followR:
Helen Louise, wife of Frederick Percival Myles,
of Toronto; Charles Hewitt, with the Richmond
Drummond Assurance Company, as inspector;
and Sybil Ann. Both Mr. and Ml'IS. Boomer
were communicants of the Church of England,
and have reared their children in that faith. In
:rolitics Mr. Boomer was a Reformer, and in fra-
ternal matters was a member of the Toronto
Granite, Albany, Victoria and Yacht Clubs, all
of Toronto, Ontario.
JAMES HEKRY COOPER, who died in
New York City in 1902, had been for some time
prominently identified with the Bar of that city,
but in his earlier life he was a resident of On-
tario, in or near Toronto. He was born in On-
tario, in 1864, son of Rev. William and Maud
(Oates) Cooper, the former of whom is now the
rector of the parish of Rt. Martins-in-the-Field,
at Toronto Junction.
James H. Cooper spent 'his school days in
Port Hope, where his father was then the mas-
ter of a school. Later he completed the classical
course at Trinity College, Toronto. After his
graduation he entered the office of Charles Mil-
ler, of that city, to read law. He was called to
the Bar in Toronto and first commenced prac-
tice in that city, but before long had an oppor-
tunity to go to New York and take Ii position
in the office of a prominent law tinn there. He re-
mained with them until 1891, and then opened an
office for himself, where he continued to prac-
tice until his death, eleven years later. His lID-
timely demise cut short a career of much prom-
ise, just at the time when Mr. Cooper was realiz-
ing the full maturity of his powers. He died in
the faith of the Church of England, with which
he had united in Toronto, and in which he had
there been appointed la:r reader by the Bishop.
lIe was a member of the l\fa.<;onic fraternity.
His wife and one son, Reginald, survive Mr..
Cooper. 1\Irs. Coopel' was Miss Margaret Helen
'l'hompson, born in Toronto, and the eldest of
the four children of William and Vetry (Stephen)
Thompson. The parf'nts were natives of Scot-
land, who came to Toronto in 1838. For many
years Mr. Thompson was in the wholesale harlj.
ware business, and for half a decade was presi-
dent of the Northern Railway. He is now re-
tired from business but still lives in Toronto.
Since the death of :Mr. Cooper his widow and
child 'have made their home in 'l'oronto. The
son, Reginald, wa.<; born in New York City.
J. A. TORRANCE. Although the late J. A.
Torrance belonged only to the second generation
of his family in Canada, at the time of his death
in 1897, few names had become more widely
known in the large cities of the Dominion than
that of Torrance. He was born at Montreal in
1820, son of John and Elizabeth (Fisher) Tor-
rance.
John Torrance was the first to settle in Can-
ada, the family being of Scotch descent. He came
to Montreal, where he married
Iiss Elizabeth
Fisher, who was the daughter of Qne of the first
l\Iethodist ministers in the country. John TOt.-
ranee became one of the lea.ding business men
of Montreal, and made a fortune from his line>
of steamboats plying between Montreal and
Quebec, being the first man to own and operate
such boats. He built a handsome residence in
::\Iontreal, known as ., Antoine Hall," which oc-
cupied an entire block in the finest part of dìa
city. and was one of its show places, being open
to the public at certain times of the year. John
Torrance died at this home. One of his Bons
founded the Elizabeth Fisher scholarship at Mc-
Gill University; another, who became Chief
Justice, also gave a scholarship to the same in-
stitution; a third son married the daughter of
Commodore Vanderbilt, founder of the famous
Vanderbilt estate.
J. A. Torrance was sent to England for his
education, and received the best training that
country had to offer. From Chester, where his
preparatory work was done, he was admitted
to Cambridge, and there completed the thorough
CO)L\fK\fORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
565
classical course he had chosen. Retul'1ling to his
native land, he soon after embarked in business
in Toronto, establishing himself in business in
that city somewhere about 1845. Before long,
however, a goverll1llent position was offered him
at Ottawa in the civil service department and
the remaiuder of his active life was spent in
that work. When he reached the age for re-
tirement from the service he went back to To
ronto and there lived until the dread summon
of death came in 1897, at the age of seventy-
seven.
)11'. Torrance was married to Miss B. M.
Losher, of United Empire I
oyalist stock, and
ùaughter of Henry and Hannah (Sharp) Losh-
er. Her father was an early settler at Ernest-
town, near Kingston, and became one of the
wealthy men of that section, succeeding in every
mterprise he undertook, anù becoming the own-
er of a magnificent e.state. At one time he was
manager of the Farmers' Bank, and later was
a merchant. To the union of .Mr. and 1\Irs. Tor-
rance eight children were born, one of whom is
the wife of Dr. R. W. Powell, one of Canada's
most famous ph) sici8ns and surgeons. :Mr. Tor-
rance, as is his wife who survives him, was a
member of the Church of England.
JOH
DAVID FERGeSOX, who died in To-
ronto :March 1 ï, 190:2, was born in Scarborough,
County York, in 1838, son of John Ferguson, a
native of Glasgow, Scotland.
John Ferguson engaged in the bakery busi-
ness in his native city prior to coming to Can-
ada. Some time before the Rebellion of 1837-8
he settled in. Scarboro township,. where he farm-
ed for many years. He died Oct. 29, 1886,
aged eighty-six ;years, while his wife passcd
away in 1875, when sixty-six years of age. Their
t'hildren were: John D.; Wmiam; Isabelle,
widow of Geor
e Jacques; Jennie; and Robert,
deceased.
John David Ferguson grew to manhood in his
native township, and there learned the carpen-
tering and building bminess, which he followed
there and in Toronto. In 1880 he removed his
family to the latter city, where he continued in
business.
Mr. Ferguson married Miss Mary Seffer, born
in County Perth, daughter of George and Susan
(Henderson) S(.ffer, natives of England, and
Dublin, Ireland, respectively. In 1829, wh
n
but eight years of age, George Seffer came with
his father to County Perth, and there grew to
manhood. He has attained a venerable age of
more than four score years. His wife died Dec.
31, 1899. They were members of the Church
of England. In politics he is a Conservative.
To Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson were born the fol-
10\\ ing children: John, of Toronto, married
Evelyn )Iorris, and has one daughter, Edna;
1Iary Susan, the wife of Stanley Cooper, by
whom she has one daughter, Hilda; Rober
George, of Toronto, married Nellie Bailey; Ed-
ward J., of Toronto; Albert; and Lorne. '1'he
family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Jlr. Ferguson was a Reformer.
'YILLIA1\I CHRISTIE, now living retired at
Xo. 19 Classic avenue, Toronto, is a member of
a pioneer family of York County. He was born
in Scarhoro, Sept. 22, 1829, son of Isaac and
Jane (Graham) Christie.
Isaac Christie was born in the North of Ire-
land in 1789, and there grew to manhood and
married Jane Graham. In 1819, Mr. and Mrs.
Christie and their daughter Ann came to Can.
ada and settled on Lot 33, Concession 4, Scar-
boro township, County York. Here the father
proceeded to make a home for himself and fam-
ily, clearing his farm of 200 acres from the
bush. He later disposed of 100 acres of this
property, while the remaining 100 acres are now
ownerl by our subject, having been in the posses-
sion of the family since 1819. On this propert
r
Isaac Christie and his wife spent the remainder
of their lives, and here both died, being buried ;n
a public cemetery on the farm. They were
members of the :\Iethodist Church.
Ir. Christie
was a Conservative. To this good couple were
born: Ann, deceased; Jane; Alexander, de-
('eased; Isabelle, John; Rachel; Eliza; William;
Lovinia and Oliver, all deceased except our sub-
ject and his sister Jane, and all born on the old
Scarborough farm except Ann.
William Christie received such literary train-
ing as was offered by the schools of that day.
and on reaching manhood engaged in working-
the old home farm, upon which he remained until
1884. In that year he retired from the farm
and removed to Toronto, and there improve'.
some valuable property, erecting the residen('es
at Nos. 17-19 Classic avenue, and a hand,>om"
summer residence on Centre Island. During his.
residen('e in Scarboro 1\11'. Christie filled the pm. i-
tions of school trustee and roadmaster for many'
years.
On March 11, 1857, Mr. Christie married MisS"
Sarah Bales, a member of an old County York
family, mentioned elsewhere. To 1\11'. and l\frs
Christie were born the following children: L.
G., who married Lillian Cameron; Fred W.;:
Clara, wife of R. Stearns; Bertha, wife of D.
n. Stevens, by whom she has had four childre:l,
Dorothy D., Paul, Edward and Jack G. (de-
ceased) ; Mary E.; Mabel; and Eugenia, wife of
.Major William B. )[cCauly, of :\[ontrea1. 1\Irs.
Christie is a member of the Methodist Church p
566
C010IE
roRA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
which Mr. Christie also attends. He is a Con-
servative in politics.
JOSEPH BALES, a highly esteemed citizen
of Toronto, now Hving retired at No. 37 Bern-
ard avenue, was for many ;years engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits in York County. He was born
in York township, County York, in 1829, son
flf John and Elizabeth (Smith) Bales.
John Bales was born in Cumberland, Eng-
iand, in 1799, and his wife in Y orksh1re, Eng-
land, in 1801, he coming to Canada in 1819, and
fhe two years later. They were married in To-
ronto, and engaged in farming on Lot 15, Con-
cession 1, York township, west of Y onge street.
Here Mr. Bales ch.'ared a farm from the bush,
and continued to carQ" on farming for some
time, later removing to No.1, Eglinton. 'l'hey
were members of the Methodist Church, and m
politics he Wa.5 a Conservative. The children
born to 111'. and :\lrs. Bales were: Hannah, de-
ceased, who married. Philip Ross; John, of
11ichigan; Jonathan, deceased; Joseph; Sarah,
wife of William Christie; Elizabeth, the wife of
Thomas Powell, of Park Hill; Mary, Mrs. Bax-
ter, widow, of Toronto; Anna, Mrs. Patchell;
Iaria; and Charles, deceased. All of these
children were born in York township.
Joseph Bales grew to manhood on the old
home farm, and began his business life in 'Vhit-
ehurch township, CUlmty York, on Lot 24, Con-
eession 2. Here he remained nine years, after
which he returned to the old homestead. This
he afterward sold and settled on a farm on Con-
cession 1, East, Lot 15, on Y onge street, where h",
continued to farm until 1902, in this year reo
tiring from business and settling in Toronto.
Mr. Bales has been twice married, his first
wife being Rachel Christie, by whom he had the
following family: Oliver Douglas, who married
)Iargaret Laycock, now dereased, and had these
ehildl'en, Douglas Harold, Hobert Earl. Joseph
.\llan and Clarence Oliver; IÆura Elizabeth,
the wife of G. R. Goulding, has three children,
Georgina G., Harold B., and Doris L. j and
.J oseph Christie, a famler of York t.own-
].;hip, marTiI'd ('lara
('hmid1. and hns
one son, Joseph Henry. :\11'. Bales married
(second) Miss Hannah Morgan, born in Scar-
horough township, County York, daughter of
George and Jane (Fitzpatrick) Morgan, pio-
neers of Scarborough township, and natives of
Ireland, who came to Canada. in 1823, settling
at Prescott. In 1837 the
' l'emoved to Scarbor-
-ough township, where :\Ir. Morgan purchased
the farms of Asa and Reuben Patrick, who were
out of harmony with the government and wish-
ed to leave the country. Here )[1'. )[orga!l
died in lö7ó, his wife having passed away in
1867.
Mr. and 1\1rs. Joseph Bales are members of
the Methodist Church. In his political affilia-
tions he is connected with the Conservative
party.
tJ-EORGE PHILIP, whose untimely death
brought sorrow to his devoted family, and deep
1 egret to a wide circle of friends and business
Iwquaintances in Toronto, Ont., was one of th
substantial citizens and progressive business men
of the Queen City. He was born in Fifeshirt',
Scotland, in 1856, son of Robert and Jane (Pat-
erson) Philip, natives of Scotland, and died ÏI!
1903, at his late residence, No. 291 :Markham
street, Toronto. Robert Philip left his native
country and spent three or four years in Can-
l1da, but then returned to Scotland, where both
hI' and his wife died.
l
eorge Philip came to Canada in 1878 and
settled in Toronto in the contracting busines,.;,
which he carried on for some time. In Toronto
he married Miss Catherine McDermid, born in
Paisley, Scotland, daughter of .John and Mary
(Freeman) McDermid, natives of Scotland,
where Mr.
IcDermid died. His widow brought
her famil;r to Canada, and settled in County
Bruce, from which place she later removed to
Xorth Dakota, where her death occurred in 1891"
he and her husband had these children: Isa-
bella, Jane, l\Iary, Neil, Catherine, Vvilliam,
Xellie and )Iaggie. To
Ir. and
frs. Philip
nine children were born, as follows: Robert (de-
ceaRed), )Iary, John, I
eonora, Jessie, Georgc,
William, Christina and Katie.
In the rear of his residence Mr. Philip built
11 g-l.penhollse. in whieh )11'1;. Philip enltivates
those varieties of plants and flowers which :find
a ready sale in the city markets. George Philip
was a Presbyterian in religion, to which faith
his widow adheres. He was a Conservative in
politics. lIe was a man of tllP highest integrity,
and held the esteem of all who knew him. He
also possessed more than the average businesii
ability. and ill every relation of life was a man
whom it will be hard to replace.
CHARIÆS DAVIES. The late Charles
Davies was for many years a well-known busi-
ness man of 'l'oronto. lwing one of the leadin
painters and decorators of his da
'. He was
born in Devonshire, England, in 1849, and died
in Toronto in 1904. He was a son of Thomas
Davies, who died in the old countl'y.
Charles Davies received his education in Eng-
]and, and on coming to Toronto in 1870, he soon
embarked in the painting and decorating busi-
ness, whi{'h he successfully carried on until hi..
C():\L\IE
IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
death, the business now being continued by his
son.
[r. Davies did an extensive business, em-
ploying about thirty men, and his offices were
located at No. 2ï7 College street.
.Mr. Davies married Miss Sarah Mills, born
at Smithtown, Ont., daughter of John and
Esther (Jackson) Mills, both natives of County
Cavan, North of Ireland. Mr. .Mills was born
in 1
Hi and di.'d in 1 t'
;:;: and his wife. horn in
1821, still survives. Her father was Adam Jack-
son, the founder of the Jackson family in Can-
ada, who settled at EmilJ', where he engaged in
farming until his death. John Mills, the father
of Mrs. Davies, was also a fanner at Emily,
where he died. The Mills family were all mem-
bers of the Church of England. In politics Mr.
Mills was a Conservative.
Mr. and Mrs. Davies had the following chil-
dren: Frederick C., the successor to his father's
business, who married Ella Richardson, and has
two children, Beatri('e anù Olive; Lillie J.; Dr.
Bertram C., member of the class of 1905, Rush
Medical College, Chicago; Athelyred T., at
home; Stuart and Charles, twins; and Harold
J. 'l'he family are members of the Baptist
Church. In politics Mr. Davies was a Re-
former. He was connected with the Sons of
England.
JÅ:\IE
DICKIE (deceased) was one of the
best known and influential of the citizens of
'l'oronto, Ont., and to him as much as to any
other man is due the progress and prosperity of
man
T of the city's leading enterprises. He gave
his support to all public movements, and in his
death the (
ueen City lost one of its substan-
tial citizens. 1\[1'. Dickie died in Toronto in
September, 1898. He was born in Scotland, in
1832, son of Robert and Janet (Sein) Dickie,
both of whom dil'd in
eotland. ,,-here the for-
mer was a shoe manufacturer all his active life.
James Dickie was educated in his native coun-
try. and began his hn
iness life as a hoot and
,hoe numufaeturer, in which he eontilluerl fOi'
some years. He married in Scotland 1\liss Eliza-
beth Inglas, also a native of Scotland, and a
daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Dunlop)
11l!!las. AudiT\\" In:: I ;,,., WiI, a \\"('a\"el' ;11
eot-
land, in which country both he and his wife
died.
In 1871 Mr. James Dickie came to Toronto,
where he soon became foreman for the Dewar
Company, shoes manufarturers, anù when :Mr.
Dewar established his business in Montreal, Mr.
Dickie went to that city with the company as
foreman. He shortly returned to Toronto, how-
ever, and embarked in the retail boot and shoe
husiness on his own account, and in this con-
tinued for some years.
567
1\11'. and Mrs. Dickie had three daughters,
namely: Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, of Toronto; Mrs.
Charles Ashdown, of Toronto; and Miss Mary,
of the same city. In Scotland Mr. and Mrs.
Dickie were members of the Evangelical Union
Church, but on coming to Canada united with
the Congregational faith. In politics Mr. Dickie
was a Liberal. He was prominent in the work
of the I.O.O.F. In 1884 the family settled at
No. 219 Huron street, where 1.\1rs. Dickie and
her daughter, Mary, now reside.
ROBERT JOHN HUNTER, who passed away
m Toronto, on Easter Sunday, 1901, was born
in Ireland in 1843, son of James Hunter, who
died in that country. He received his educa-
tion in his native country, and after leavin
school served his time to the dry goods busi-
ness.
Mr. Hunter came to Canada in 1867, and set-
t]ed at Chatham, County Kent, where the firm
of Hunter & Tennyson was founded. Mr. Hun-
ter continued for some time at that place, an.i
then became a resident of Toronto, where the
firm continued business for a number of yean.
1\11'. Hunter then took over his partner's inter-
est, and conducted the business alone until his
death.
1\11'. Hunter was married to Miss Ann Isabelle
Rills, daughter of the late Dr. James Arnolt!
Rills. Dr. Rills was born in England, and was,
for some time, a medical practitioner in Lon-
don. He came to Canada and practiced medi-
cine at :Morpeth, County Kent, later removin!,t
to Chatham, where he died. His wife, whose
maiden name was Isabelle Simons, was born in
England.
Mr. and 1\1rs. Hunter have had four sons:
Arthur R., deceased; Robert G., a barrister of
Toronto, and a member of the
Iasoni(' ord{'r;
tDd Alfred and Cecil, of the Toronto Engra\'.
ing Company. In religious belief Mr. Hunter
was a Presbyterian. His political faith found
its best expression in the principes of th
Con-
servative party. He was a member of the Irish
Benevolent Society.
ROBERT JOHN D 'ESTERRE, who died at
'l'oronto Junction, April 19, 1898, was born in
Kandy, Ceylon, son of Robert and An-
nie (Nason) D 'Esterre, natives of Ireland, of
Frene h extraction.
Robert John D 'Esterre received his education
at La Chatelaine, Switzerland. spending- four
years there. He later studied for the ministry,
but never entered upon the work. He spent
some time in the office of ship brokers of Lon-
don, England, and over four years in the English
army. He also travelled extensively, and spent
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COM:\1EMORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
some time in Australia.
1r. D 'Esterre came
to Toronto in 18ï2, and from that time until his
death lived most of the time retired, he being a
man of means, and spent much time in travel-
ling through the United States and Canada.
Mr. D 'Esterre married Miss Annie Mason, born
at Oakville, Ont., daughter of John and Eliza
(Gillùan) l\Iason, the former born in England
in 1841, and died j1'.. 1892, and the latter, a
native of Hamilton, died the same year. Mr.
Mason came to Toronto as early as 1853, and
remained until 1860, when he went to Oakville,
f'ngaging there in farming and cattle dealing
until his death. After Mr. D'Esterre's marriage
he lived for a time at Oakville, and then went
to the United States, residing for some time in
Chicago, Omaha and other places. Return-
ing to Canada, he lived for a time in I
ondon
and Hamilton, and then was located in Toronto
.Tunction until his death. Mr. and Mrs.
D 'Esterre had these t:hildren: Violet May, Rob-
ert .Tohn, Reginald H. and Annie Kathleen.
Mr. D 'Esterre was a member of the Church of
England, to which his widow and children also
belong. In politics he was a Conservative.
DONAI
D SUTHERLAND was one of the
stalwart bminess men of Ontario, and for many
JTears prior to his death, which occurred in
]903, was a resident of Toronto. Mr. Suther-
land was a native of Scotland, where be was
born in 1833.
Donald Sutherland grew to manhood in his
native country, and there received his education.
On coming to this country when a young man he
settled in Woodstock and engaged in bookkeep-
ing, later going to Orillia and then to Toronto,
where he carried on bookkeeping until his death.
In Canada Mr. Sutherland married Miss Geor-
gina McKey, born in Scotland in 1844, ",ho died
in TOronto in 1905. Mr. and l\Irs. Sutherland
had three sons and one daughter: James, of To-
ronto: Andrew, of Fenelon Falls, who married
Sarah Jordan. and has two children, Donald and
Alexander Jordan; George McKey; and Cath-
erine, at home. The family are members of tht!
Knox Presbyterian Church. In politics Mr.
SutherJand was a Reformer.
JOHN FANNON LASH, a well-known busi-
ness man of Toronto, died in that city in 19ot.
lIe was born in Newfoundland in 1838, son of
WiUiam and Margaret (Fannon) Lash, the for-
mer a native of Durham, England, and the lat-
ter of Newfoundland.
In the early thirties Mr. WilJiam Lash lo-
cated in Newfoundland, and became assoeiated
with the Bank of British North America at St.
Johns. In 1854 he settled at Dundas, where he
was manager of that bank for many years, a11l1
where he died. His" idow, after her husband '"
death, located in Toronto, and there died.
John Fannon I
ash was educated at St. John,
X.F. In 1858 he settled in Toronto, and en-
gaged in the jpwelry business with Mr. Robin-
son. In 1866 he embarked in the same business
on his own account under the firm name of Lash
& Co., and in this he continued for a number of
years, when he closed out the business and b.'-
came accountant for the BeH Telephone Com-
pany, which position he held at the time of his
death.
In 1867 Mr. Lash and Miss Sarah Coleman
were united in marriage. She was born at Dun-
das, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Saund-
ers) Coleman. James Coleman was born in Ire-
land in 1809, and came to Canada in 1827, the
first of the family in this country. He located
at BrockviUe, later going to Dundas, where he
engaged in mercantile pursuits and milling for
a number of years. He then became a resident
of Hamilton, where he died in 1881. His wife
was born in Montreal about 1808, daughter of
an United Empire I
oyali.st, and she died in To-
ronto in 1878. Of their children Sarah became
)1rs. I
ash; and J. Stuart resides in Toronto.
To 1\11'. and Mrs. John F. Lash were born the
f()llowing family: (1) Caroline, the wife of J.
H. Coburn, has two ('hildren, Margaret Marion,
aud John Lash. (
) Miss Margaret, propriet-
ress /)f the Cottage Hospital at No. 31 Breadal-
bane street. Miss Lash founded this hospital in
1903, as a private hospital for medico-surgi('al
and obstetric patients, and under her manage-
ment it is proving a success. The hospital is
}()cated in a very quiet part of the city, and the
patients receive the best of attention and treat-
ment. (R)
(lrman .Maxwell, an electrical en-
gineer at :Montreal, married :\Iaude Stanley, of
Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
)1r. Lash was a member of the Church of
England, and in that faith reared his family.
He was a Conservative in politics; and was a
)Iason of prominence, being past master of the
Toni(' I
odge, A.F. & A.M., of Toronto; and a
Knig-ht Templar.
SX:\IPEL XICHOLS BALIi, whose death was
the result of a street car accident, in No-
vember, 1903, in Toronto, was born in Portland,
Maine, U.S.A., in 1856, son of Samuel and Mary
(Ball) Ball. Samuel Ball., Sr., was born in
England, and settled in the enited States prior
to the Mexican War, during which conflict he
was a soldier in the Pnited States army.
Samuel N. Ball came to Toronto when about
seventeen years of age, and entered St. :Michael '9
College, where he took the course of study. He
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also studied in Montreal. He had prepared for
the priesthood, but not being satisfied with the
work, on the completion of his studies, returned
to Portland. There he entered the Portland
Locomotive Works, becoming a thorough me-
chanic in that line. During this time he had
been tendered a position as teacher in Toronto
University, and he returned to Toronto to ac-
cept the same. Before the term opened the Um-
versity wa.<; destroyed by fire, and Mr. Ball was
disappointed in this line. A skillful mechanic
and able scholar seldom wants for a position,
and Mr. Ball was able to turn his hand to al-
most any enterprise.
Mr. Ball married l\liss Annie 1\1. Kislie, born
in New Brunswick, daughter of Michael anll
Bridget (McCarron) Kislie, the former of whom
wa.<; born in Ireland. On coming to Canada MI'.
Kislie settled at Stanley, N.B., where he followed
farming. His wife, whom he married in New
Brunswick, was a daughter of Edward and
Helen (Burns) McCarron, the former born in
]reland, died aged ninety-nine years, nine
months, while his wife was ninety-nine years,
six months old at the time of her death. Mr. and
l\Irs. Kislie had chí1dren: Mrs. Ball; Alice, wife
of John McMennanin, by whom she had six.
children; Edward, of New Brunswick; Kate,
who married A. Hawkes, and had four children;
and Robert James, of New Brunswick, who mar-
ried Margaret Sweeney, and had three children.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Ball had four chil-
dren: Edward Henry, of Toronto; Alice M. ;
Francis; and Helen. The family are members
of thc Roman Catholic Church. In politics Mr.
Ball was a Reformer.
LARK WILLCOCK, a well-known man in
business circles in Toronto, died at Brooklyn,'
New York, in 1902. He was born in 1852 at
Port Hope, Ont., son of Thomas and Elizabeth
Willcock.
Mr. Willcock was educated at Port Hope and
hegan his business career there in a dry goods
house, and went from there in the same line o
business, to Toronto, where he was a clerk in a
,:eneral store kept by Mr. Patterson. Later he
went to New Orleans and to Chicago and later
to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a sales-
man for E. S. J affrey & Co., with whom he
remained five years. Mr. Willcock then took
the position of city salesman for Ambrose Wood
and continued with this house until his death.
During his connectio!l with this firm Mr. Wood
died, and his partner continued the business,
Mr. Willcock remaining- with the new organiza-
tion as stated. During his whole business career
he was well and favorably known for his
business qualifications as well as his personal
gifts. He became very prominent in musical
eircles, as he possessed a fine tenor voice, and
on many occasions sang in both New York and
Brooklyn, and was considered one of the lead-
ing tenors singing in the churches of both cities.
1\11'. Willcock was married to J\liss Charlotte
Olver, daughter of Zachariah and Jane (Turn-
bull) Olver. The former was born in Cornwall,
England, in 1835. He owned a decorative plas-
tering factory at Toronto for a number of years.
He now resides with 1\1rs. Willcock. His chil-
dren were: Charlotte; .Andrew; Emma; Ben-
jamin; Norman and Drucilla.
The mother of Mrs. Willcoçk was a daughter
of Richard Turnbull, who was an early settler
in Ontario, where he followed farming. He hall
studied for a medical career, but came to Can-
ada for his health, and as he liked the country
became an agriculturist instead of a physician.
)11'. and Mrs. Willcock became the parents of
the following children: Beulah, Norma, Evelyn,
Grace (deceased), and ........ After the
death of her husband l\Irs. Willcock returned
to Toronto, where she has a wide circle of
friends, and where her late husband is very
kindly remembered. Mr. Willcock was a mem-
ber of that exclusive musical organization, th
.Apollo Club, of New York,
CORXELIrs FLA
AGÅN, who died in Liv-
erpool, England, in 1896, was for many years
one of the best known business men of Toronto.
He was born in Ireland, in 1845. In 1848 the
family came to Canada, where the father lived
retired until his death. The mother, who!>e
maiden name was Susan McCauliff, passed away
in Toronto. They had three children: Patripk,
)lary and Cornelius, all deceased.
Cornelius Flanagan was educated in the
schools of Toronto and at the age of fourteen
years began the battle of life for himself. Hi;;
first business venture on his own account was
at butchering, which he carried on for a num-
ber of years, with Mr. A. J. Thompson and the
late Edward Blong, at the St. Lawrence ma"-
keto Later 1\11'. Flanagan embarked in the shif>-
pin!! of stock to England. He and the late Ald-
l'rman Frankland were the original promoters
of that business, and with A. J. Thompson they
shipped the first cattle from Canada to Eng--
iand. After engaging in this business for a
number of years Mr. Flanagan conceived thf'
idea of shipping a high class of horses to Liver-
pool, London, and other European cities. In
this business he was a pioneer, and it was while
in Liverpool with a consignment of high-grade
horses that he was taken ill and died.
In 1881 Mr. Flanagan married Margaret Su!-
livan, daughter of Edward and )Iary (O'Hare)
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Sullivan, natives of Ireland. In 1850 the Sul-
livans came to Toronto, where 1\11'. Sullivan en-
gaged in the cattle business until his death, in
March, 1900, at the age of eighty years. His
widow, who was born in 1830, stm survives and
lives in Toronto. They had two children, Mrs.
Flanagan and John, the last named of Liver-
pool, where he is one of the largest cattle com-
mission dealers.
l\Ir. Flanagan was for many years a mem-
ber of the Toronto Board of Trade, and was one
of the largest stockholders in the York Pioneer
Colonization Company, and a member of the
hoard of managers thereof. In religious be-
lief he was a Roman Catholic, and his widow
also belongs to that church. In political mat-
ters he was a Reformer, and he served as a
member of the separate school board of Toronto.
Of his children, four sons and one daughter, the
eldest is in business in I
iverpool, England; two
others sons are in the real estate business in
Toronto; the youngest son is still a student; the
daughter is at home.
J .-\l\iES WILLIAM FENWICK, who died in
Toronto, Oct. 24, 1904, was born in Markham
township, County York, in 1840, son of Archi-
bald and Barbara Fenwick, natives of the same
township.
The family was founded in Canada by James
Fenwick, the grandfather of our subject, who
settled in l\Iarkham township. Here Archibald
Fenwick, father of our subject, cleared a farm
from the bush and spent his entire life. After
his death his widow married again and settled
in ::::Icarborough township: where she died. The
thildren born to our subject's parents were:
James .William, George, 1\'[urray, Andrew, Ben-
jamin, Helen,
[ay, .Jennie. Hattie an.I )[ade-
line, all born in Markham township.
James William Fenwick was educated in
)[arkham township, and began his business life
as a merchant at Cashel, from which place he
removed to Unionville, where he was II. general
merchant for about five years. He next becam
bookkeeper for Paterson Bros., with whom he re-
mained eight years. In 1885 he removed to To-
ronto, and went into business for him-
self, in which he continued until his death,
since whi<'h event the business has been con-
ducted by his son.
Mr. Fenwick married Miss Mary Jane Eakin,
daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pingle)
Eakin, and to this union were born the follow-
ing children: Archie, who married Alice Reed,
has three children, Reed, Allan and Dorothy;
Harry, of Toronto, conducts the business found-
ed by his father; and Charles. .
l\Ir. Fenwick was a Reformer. He was a
member of the A.O.D.W. In religious mat-
ters he was a Presbyterian.
JOHN l\lAcj\IONAGLE, who died at Valley
City, North Dakota, in 1885, belonged to a
family long identified with Canada. His birth
occurred in Caledonia, Ont., in 1860, and he
was a son of Bernard and Bridget Mac:Monagle,
natives of Ireland and the first of the family
in Canada. They settled at Caledonia in 1850,
where
Ir. l\facMonagle engaged in farming un.
til hù, death.
John l\lacMonagle was educated at the Col-
legiate Institute of Hamilton. In Toronto he
began his business life with Barber & Elli
,
stationers and bookbinders, and in 1885 went
to Valley City, North Dakota, where he em-
barked in that business on his own account, but
was soon thereafter taken with his fatal illness.
1\[1'. MacMonagle married Janet Boulton, daugh-
ter of William and Sarah Boulton, he born in
England in 1836, and died in 1876, and Mrs.
Boulton, born in Scarborough township, Coun-
ty York, in 1828, daughter of Hugh Wilson, a
pioneer of the county. Hugh \Vilson was a nat-
ive of Ireland, and settled in Scarborough town-
ship some time during the twenties, there ell-
gaging in business until his death. His wife,
Sarah Wilson, died at the remarkable age of 101
years. William Boulton, father of Mrs. Mac-
l\Ionagle, was an extensive business man at Ep-
som, owning a hotel and a blacksmith shop, an 1
also engaging in other business ventures. He
died at Uxbridge, the father of these children:
Lizzie, Bertha, Blanche, J eneta and Janet.
To 1\11'. and Mrs. MacM.onagle was born one
daughter, Hazel, who was educated in St. Jos-
eph's school. Mr. MacMonagle was a member
of the Church of England, to which Mrs. Mac-
Monagle and her daughter also belong. He was
a Conservative in politics, and his fraternal
<:onnection was with the LO.O.F.
SA
ILEL HUNTLY, whose death occurred
in February, 1897, in Toronto, was for many
years a well-known resident of the Queen City.
He was born in England in 1853, son of Charles
and Emma (Walker) Huntly, natives of Eng-
land, who came to Toronto about 1855, and still
live there.
After receiving his education in 'Toronto Sam-
uel Huntly engaged in the gardening business,
at which he continued until a few years prior to
his death, which was ('aused by an accidf-nt. He
was married in Toronto to Miss Mary 0 'Connell,
who was born in IreJand, daughter of Daniel
and Mary (Golden) O'Connell, natives of Ire-
land, where Mrs. 0 'Connell died. Her husband
came to Canada about 1850, settling in Toronto,
CO)UIEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
\\ here he followed carpentering and coopering,
and he died in the Queen City.
Mr. and l\Irs. Samuel Huntiy had two I;ons
and one daughter, numely: Lena UndLrwood,
now the wife of Denis )Iulhern, b:y whom she
has one son, J. Godfrey, born in Toronto; Alf-
red William, of Toronto; and John Edward.
Mr. Huntly was a mcmber of the Roman Cath-
olic Church, to which his widow and children
belong. }Ir. 1Iulhern is also a Catholic in re-
1igious faith.
FRA
K R. BAILEY, for a number of years
a most highly esteemed and enterprising busi-
ness man of Toronto, died there in 189:1 He
was horn in Albany, Xew York, in 18:>2, an]
his parents dying when he was only a child he
was brought up by an aunt, residing in his nat-
Í\'e State until he reached his majority. He
was educated in New York State, but began his
business life in Toronto. Soon after settIin
here he engaged in tilt' coal and wood business
in Parkdale, now a part of the city, and there
built up a flourishing trade. His genial man-
ner and his prompt attention to business made
him popular with his customers, winning him a
constantly increasing business.
.\Ir. Bailey was married in Toronto to Miss
Evelyn J. Burnett, a native of the city, where
she was educated, and where she still makes hpr
home. .\Irs. Bailey is a daughter of Samuel and
Jane (Smith) Burnett, the former horn in Ire-
land, and the latter in Quebec. Mrs. Burnett
is deceased.
Ir. Burnett came to Toronto many
:'ears ago, and for a long time was a well-known
cattle dealer. He is now living retired from
active operations.
Mr. and .\Irs. Frank R. Bailey were the par-
ents of three daughters: Irene (deceased),
Edith, and Hazel, all born in 'roronto. The
family are consistent members of the Church of
England. Fraternally Mr. Bailey was a Royal
\rch :\Iason, and was also connected \\ ith the
Knights of St. John and :Malta. In 1903 ::\Irs.
Bailey purchased the home at No. 336 Bathurst
street, where she and. her two daughters now
resiùe.
CLARKE CRAKDELL, who died at Port
Perry in 1903, was born in Reach township,
County Ontario, in 1837, son of Reuben and
Catherine (Moore) Crandell. The parents were
natives of the State of New York, the father
born in 1802. Reuben Crandall came to Can-
ada in 1808, when but six years of age, and grew
to manhood in Port Perry, fonnerly known as
Crandell's Corners, \\here he remained until
bis death, in 1874.
Clarke Crandell grew to manhood at Port
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Perry, and there received his education. He be-
came a leading fanner and stock dealer in that
place, and there spent his entire business life.
Mr. Crandell married :Miss Ann Ruth Worden,
whu was born in the State of Illinois, daughter
of Alvin and :\Iarguerita (Hammond) Worden,
natives of New York State; her father, born in
1821, died in Illinois, and her mother, born in
]824. is now living in Iowa. :ðlrs. Crandell came
to Canada in It)69, and has ever since resided
here; she has lived in Toronto since 1903. To
1\11'. and :\Irs. Crandell were born: Julia; Mag-
gie; Xellie, the wife of John Legott, of Port
Arthur; Archie, of Toronto; Pearl; Eva;
George, and Ro
'. The family are Baptists. In
political sentiment )11'. Crandell was a Re-
ormer.
JOH:'Ii Wn..LIAM l\IURRAY, who died in
Galt, Ont., in 1895, was born in Treland in 1834,
son of 'William and Elizabeth (Colville) Mur-
ray. Th(' parents carne to Canada about 1850,
ettling in Hamilton for a short time, and thence
moving to the United States. William Murray
died in Cin
innati, Ohio, in 1852, and the fam-
il
' returned to HamiUon.
John "ïlliam :\Iurray engaged in the ma-
d1Îni<;t business in Hamilton, where he con-
tinued for some time before his removal to Galt,
where he remained in the same line until his
death. In HamiltDn :\11'. l\Iurray married Miss
Hughina Berry, who was born in the North of
Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Catherine
!Trant) Berry, the former a native of Scot-
land, and the latter of New Brunswick. Mr.
Berry J.jed in Scotland about 1850, and the
mother came to Hamilton in 1853, dying there
in 1875, when eighty
'ears of age. The family
consisted of J ohn, James, l\f argaret, Martha,
Catherine and ::\Irs.
Iurray, who is now the
only survivor.
To Mr. and l\Irs. Murray three children were
horn: Thomas William, of Toronto, who married
Ann McGregor, and has one son, John Ross;
Elizabeth Harriet, deceascd; and Ina Catherine.
The famil
. are Presbyterians. Politically Mr.
Murray was a Reformer. :Mrs. Murray has re-
sided in Toronto since 1897.
JOHN HOOEY (deceased) was a resident of
County Huron, long well known in his line of
business in Ontario. He died in July, 1899.
:\11'. Hooey was born at Port Hope, Ont., in
1848, son of John and l\Iargaret (Bell) Hooey
natives of Ireland, who on coming to Canada set-
tled at Port Hope. After farming for a time
at that place they removed to County Waterloo,
where both died.
John Hooey was educated in County Water-
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100, and there grew to manhood. His first busi-
ness venture was made in County Huron, where
he carried on fanning, and while there first en-
gaged in horse dealing. He bought horses, and
sold not only in his own and neighboring coun-
ties but also shipped to the old country, be-
coming very successful in this line. Some time
prior to his death he sold his farm, and settled
in Clifford, where he made his home until his
ùeath. He married Margaret Moffat, who was
born in County Huron, daughter of Robert and
Margaret (Miller) Moffat, natives of Scotland.
They came to Canada about 1850, and here Mrs.
Moffat died, her husband, who still survives, liv-
ing with Mrs. Hooey.
The following children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Hooey: Margaret, the wife of Charles Wor-
den; Maria; Lottie, who married James Wiley
and has three children, Howard, Grier and
Jean; Jessie, who married George Morrison;
Howard, and Ethel. Mr. Hooey was a mem-
ber of the Presbyterian Church, politically
a Conservative, and fraternally connected with
the Masonic order. In 1901 Mrs. Hooey set-
tled in Toronto, where she has become well
known and highly esteemed.
HE
RY BRACKEN was for many years en-
l2'aged in the cattle business in Toronto, where
he died July 27, 1903. He was born in County
Fennanagh, Ireland, in 1849, son of Richard
êIl](l Ann Bracken, both of whom died in tilt'
old country.
:\'lr. Bracken was educated in his native coun-
ty, and in 1868 came to Toronto, whence he
shortly went to Meaford. There he remained
seven years, at the end of which time he re-
turned to Toronto and embarked in the cattle
business, in which he continued to be exten-
sively engaged to the time of his death. Mr.
Bracken was well and widely Imown in and
around Toronto, for he was one of the leading
cattle dealers in the Queen City.
Henry Bracken was united in marriage with
Isabella McClelland, daughter of William and
Isabella (McKinney) McClelland, natives of
County Antrim, Ireland, both born in 1810.
Mr. McClelland, who died in Toronto Oct. 25,
1888, came to the city at an early day and en-
gaged in the cattle business for many years.
being one of the pioneers in his line in 'foronto.
He and his wife, who died Oct. 26, 1904, in
Toronto, were members of the Raptist Church.
They had a family of ten children, five of whom
were born in the old cOlmtry and died there.
Of the remaining five three survive, namely: W.
J., a cattle dealer of Toronto; Mrs. William
Stewart; 8I\d Mrs. Henry Bracken.
:\1r. and }[rs. Bracken also had a family of
ll'Jl ehildl'l'n, as follows: William John, of To-
ronto, a cattle dealer (he and his wife, Alice,
have one daughter, Dorothy); Annie; Isabelle;.
Beatrice, deceased; Richard; Henry, Lillian ;
Christopher; Victor; and Alice. The family are
mpmbers of the Methodist Church. In political
faith 1\1r. Bracken was a Conservative, and so-
cially he was connected with the Orangemen,
80m; of Ireland, and Irish Protestant Benevo-
lent Society.
JAMES RITCHIE, who died in Toronto
Sept. 10, 1904, was for many years in the civil
"en ice in lIer
Iajesty's Government. He was
born in the City of Quebec in 1835, son of James
Ritchie, a native of Scotland and the founder
of the family in Canada.
James Ritchie, the subject of this sketch, wa
tducated in Quebec and Montreal, and on com-
pleting his literary training became a teacher in
private families in the latter city. He then
&pent two years in the sheriff's office, after
which he came to Ottawa to accept a position
in the civil service, in which be continued for
twenty-nine years. In 1888 he was .&uperan-
lIuated and settled in Toronto, where the re-
maining years of his life were spent. In 1887,
in Ottawa, Mr. Ritchie married Miss M. A.
litchell' who was born at Owen Sound, daugh-
ter of Robert Peter and Mary (Black) Mitchell.
l\Irs. Ritchie's father was born in 1836, and wa
for many years a prominent business man of
Ontario; he died in Brockville in 1891. His
widow still survives, making her home with her
danght(,l'. :\It's. Hitchil', in Toronto. Thl' (.hi'
ùren of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were: W. H., a
civil engineer; Mrs. Ritchie; Mrs. .T. S. Hein-
rick, of Ottawa; and Mrs. John .Livingston, of
Durham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie became the parents of
four children: Mary Maud, John L., William
and Charles. Mr. Ritchie was a Presbyterian, to
which faith Mrs. Ritchie also adheres. He was
fraternally connected with the Masons, and in.
polities a staunch Conservative.
THOMAS WOOLLEY was born in Ireland
in 1832, and died in Toronto in 1897. His
father, Thomas 'Woolley, Sr., was for many
years a non-commissioned officer in the British
anny, and his mother was Ann Kershaw. They
came to Canada in 1833, settling at Sorel, wher
both died.
Thomas \V oolley received his education in-
Canada, and on reaching his majorit
. went to
the city of Quebec, where he learned the foun.
dry business. He followed it there for some.
time and then went to Woodbridge, where he
continued in business until his retirement in.
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
1886. Moving to Toronto, the remainder of his
life was spent in that city. Mr. Woolley mar-
ried Sarah Roulston, a native of Quebec city,
and daughter of James and Elizabeth (Falkner)
Roulston, natives of Ireland. Mr. Roulston,
Bfter coming to Canada, settled in Quebec, anù
there lived retired until his death. He had
three children: William (deceased), Elizabeth
(deceased) and Mrs. Woolley.
To 1\11'. and lVII's. Woolley the following chil-
dren were born: Eleanor Kershaw; Lucy Eliza-
beth, widow of John Graham, of Toronto, who
has one son, \Yaltcr: and Annie Evel
rn. 111'.
Woolley was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. In his political affiliations he was con-
nected with the Conservative party, and frater-
nally he was identified with the A.O.U.W.
HENRY B. STILES. Probably no man in
Toronto was better known than the late Henr)"
ll. Stiles, who died in that city Nov. 25, 1903.
He was born at Queensville, Ont., in 1844, son
of Henry Dodd and Theresa (Belfry) Stiles, the
fonner a native of Kentucky, and the latter of
Canada. Henry Dodd Stiles came to Canada
many years ago, and settled near (
ueensvilLe,
where he was a merchant and magistrate and
8 leader in the ranks of the Refonn party. He
took part in the war of 1812. Both he and
his wife died at Queensville.
Henry B. Stiles was educated at Queeru!ville
and in Toronto. Soon after reaching his ma-
jority he settled in Aurora, County York, and
there became a merchant and grain dealer, re-
maining at that place from 1868 until 1876.
Then he went to the Northwest, where he re-
mained a few years, after which he returnel
to Toronto and embarked in the real estate,
contracting and building business, owning large
. properties on Dundas, Carlton, Queen, Saek-
ville, Withrow, Bloot'", and other streets in the
Queen City. His own fine residence was located
on Withrow street. :Mr. Stiles was one of the
heaviest property owners of the city at the time
of the boom, but with others lost heavily when
the decline came. He was a Reformer in poli-
tics, and in religious matters identified with the
Methodist Church, in which he held member-
-ship.
Mr. Stiles married Miss Mary I. Nicholson,
who was born in Queensville, Ont., daughter of
Daniel and Mary (Gillrie) Nicholson, the for-
mer horn at Halifax City, the latter in Eng-
land. Daniel Nicholson was a fanner and lived
retired for many years before his òeath, which
occurred at Palmerston, Ont.; his wife passed
away at Owen Sound. Their children were:
William Alexander, deceased: Daniel; Anme,
.deceased, who mamed Robert Smith; Malcolm
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and Alexander, deceased; 1\1ark, of Mt. Forest;
Sarah, the wife of Rev. W. B. Danard, of Owen
Sound; Mary, 1\lrs. Stiles; and William.
To Mr. and 1\1rs. Stiles were born the follow-
ing children: Edwin F., of 'l'oronto, who mar-
ried Louise Bradshaw, and has two children,
Gladys and Rolland; Henry and Eva W., de-
ceased; Pearl M., a teacher of vocal music in
Toronto; Clara C., soloist at the West.ern Con-
gregational Church, 'l'oronto; and Regina C., a
member of the Jarvis Street Baptist Church
choir. Regina and Clara are members of thl'
well-known Mendelssohn choir, of international
reputation.
ROBERT' EMERY, deceased, who was for
many years connected with the Bell Company
at. Guelph, was born in Sussex, England, in
1826, and he grew to manhood in that country.
He was trained to be a gardener, but finding
that work up.congenial, he decided to give it up,
and emigrated to Canada as offering a wider
field for his efforts in some other line.
In 1855 Mr. Emery landed in Canada, anò
settled in the County of Wellington, where for
some time he engaged in agricultural pursuit.'!.
This, too, failed to satisfy him, and moving to
Guelpb he obtained a situation there 'with the
Bell Company, with whom he remained for sev-
enteen years, a fact which reflects great credit
on both parties to the contract. His death oc.
curred in Guelph in 1891. Mr. Emery was a
member of the Presbyterian Church, as was hi'i
wife also, while in political matters he sup-
ported the Conservative party. He was als.)
much interested in fraternal orders, and be-
longed to the LO.O.F. and the Sons of Eng-
land.
, Mr. Emery's marriage occurred in 1860, when
he was united to Miss Barbara Anderson, who
was born in Northumberland, England, in 1840.
This union has been hlessed with tbe following
ehildrcn: Georgp, deceased; Albert, of Toronto,
who married .Miss Charlotte Emerson, and has
three children, Ethel, Albert C. and Ruth; Herb-
ert, of Toronto, who married Miss Maggie Ma.--
tin, and has One daughter, Muriel Helen;
Maude; Henrietta; Edmund, who married Misi
Ida Hudson: Arthur. of Winnipeg; Annie:
Alice; and Bessie.
1\1rs. Emery's parents were Peter and Agnes
C\Valker) Anderson, of Scotland, whose last
years were spent in Canada. They were born
in 1810 and 1830, respectively, lived for a short
time in England, and in 1854 came to the New
World. They settled at first at Holland Land-
ing-, but before long moved to a fann in East
Gwillimbury, where Peter Anderson died in
1869. His widow survived until 1889. Their
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children were nine in number, namely: Mar.
garet, deceased; Robina; Ann, deceased; John,
deceased; William, of California; Barbara, Ml'tI.
Emery; James, deceased; }\fary Ann and Jen-
nie, both residing in Dakota.
JAMES TRIMBLE, w'ho died at StreetsvilIe,
Ont., in 1884, was born at that place in 1860,
son of John and Mary (Potts) Trimble, the for.
mer of whom was born in Ireland, while the
latter was a native of Scotland.
John Trimble and wjfe came to Canada and
settled in the vicinity of York many years ago,
there spending their remaining days. ::\lr. Trim-
ble operated a stage line between Street wille and
Port Credit in the early days of t.hat sect.ion,
and he died in Streetsville in 1903, his wife hav-
ing died two years previously. The children
born to this worthy couplc were: John, Jane,
Hal, Joseph, James, Thomas, Isabella and Wil.
liam.
J ames Trimble was educated in the Streetc;;-
ville schools, and in ear1ÿ manhood learned the
carpenter's trade, which he followed in connec-
tion with milling operations. Mr. Trimble W8S
nicely settled in business, when he was taken
away, leaving his widow with one son, .James G.,
born at Street.sville in 1884.
In 1884 Mr. Trimble and Miss Matilda Len-
nox were united in marriage, she being the
daughter of James and Jane (Woods) Lennox,
natives of Ireland. Mr. Lennox emigrated to
Canada in 1872, dying four years after his ar.
rival here.
Mr. Trimble wa.." a consistent member of the
Church of England. In political matters he had
always been connected with the Conservative
party, and in his death that organization lost
an active worker. Mrs. Trimble resides in To-
ronto, where her son is engaged in the baking
business.
J. R. DENNIS, a well-known and highly es-
t.eemed fanner and business man of York town.
!!hip, now living retired at his home in Weston,
was born in Toronto, Ont., Oct. 31, 1863, son of
Henry and Annie (Skirving) Dennis, the for-
mer born at Kingston, Ont., Aug. 5, 1822, and
the latter the same day of the same year in
Scotland. . " ,
John Dennis, great.-grandfather of J. ft., came
originally from England and located in the
United States. At the time of the American
Revolution he came to Canada and seWed first
in Kingst.on, whence he removed to York town-
ship, in 1800 taking' up 500 acres of land on
the 4th and 5th Concesl'.ions, whieh had been
anted him by the English Government, he iu
turn building a vessel at Kingston for servic
in the war of 1812.
Joseph Dennis, only son of John, settled and
died On a part of the old homestead. He had Sl
family of four sons and five daughters: Jane,
deceased, was the wife of H. Mulkins; Maria,
deceased, was the wife of J. W. Bridgeland, a
land surveyor of York; Martha, deceased, was
the wife of William Gentle, of Weston; Joseph,
::\Iary and Christine died young; Stoughton
married a Miss Oliver of Kingston, and they set-
tled in \Veston, later removing to Ottawa, w1lere
he was employed by the Government as a '"H'.
veyor until his death, his wife surviving him;
Henry; and John, who was a prominent bU.5i-
ness man of County York, owning a woollen
mill in Weston, where he resided for some year'J,
died at Parkdale in 1895, leaving a widow, f01".
merly Letitia Deacon, of Canada, and she lives
with her family at Parkdale.
Henry Dennis was reared and educated in
Kingston, and during his young manhood en-
gaged in lumbering and sawmilling. On com-
ing to County York, he was married Oct. 30,
] 849, to Margaret Deacon, who died one yem"
later. l\'Ir. Dennis married (second), April 12,
1853, Annie Skirvin
, daughter of John Skit"\'-
in
, who came to Canada from Scotland, and
died at Mimico, where he had followed survey-
ing. On locating in County York, Mr. 8nd Mrs.
Dennis settled on the old homestead, which had
been originally settled by the emigrant, John,
and here resided until 1890, in which year he
removed to his home in Weston, and there livel
until his death, May 15, 1896. l\Irs. Dennis fol-
lowed her husband to the grave Jan. 10, 1897.
:\Ir. Dennis was a Reformer in politics. He and
his wife were both members of the Methodist
Church, in which for many years he was an of-
ficial member, serving as trustee and steward.
They were the parents of seven children, two
sons dying in childhood, The others were: Isa-
bella, born Nov. 26. 1855, is the wIfe of Wil-
liam DUDcan, a retired farmer of Huntsville,
find has children, Harry H., Reginald S., W.
Wardlaw, Margaret E., and Catherine H.; Mary
Kate, born Sept. 11, 1859, married Dr. John M.
haw. of Regina, Northwest Territory, and has.
five children, Arthur J., Mary S., A. Irene, Jean
H., and Maurice S.; Rebecca Jane, born March
22, 1862, married Rev. John A. Jaffray, a Pres-
byterian minister of .:\IcLeod, Alberta, and has
four children, Dougald, Bessie, Ewart and
Stuart; :\Iiss Annie E., born Jan. 19, 1866, re-
sides with her sister, Mrs. Duncan, of Hunts-
ville; and J. R.
J. R. Dennis received his education on the
old homestead, where 'he grew to manhood, at-
tending the public and high schools of Weston,
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and spending two years at Guelph Agricultural
College. Being t.he only surviving son of rus
parents, he received the farm at 'his father's
death. He resided thereon until 1900, when he
retired from agricultural pursuits and pur-
chased a fine brick home at Korth Station street,
Weston, where he resided six years. From there
he moved to his present up-to-date brick house,
which he had built. On April 21. 1891, Mr.
Dennis married l\liss Alice A. Franks, born in
Vaughan township, Xov. 28, 1864, daughter of
Peter and Alice Franks. a prominent old pio-
neer couple of Vaughan township.
:Mr. and I\Irs. Dennis are members of t.he
Methodist Church. In political matters he is a Re-
former, and has served as a member of the public
school board of 1\1 t. Dennis and of the high
school board of Weston, holding the latter posi-
tIon at the present time. He has been secre-
tary thereof for two years, and for the past
three years treasurer. 1\11'. Dennis is fraternally
eonnected with the Canadian Order of Foresters
at Weston, and the Knights of the l\Iaccabees of
that place. He is held in the highest esteem in
the township and bears the enviable reputation
of being a man of the highest integrity, of COUl-
mendable public spirit and of good, common
sense.
GEORGE SPILLER, a well-to-do citizen of
Bracondale, County York, Ont., who has for a
number of years been engaged in market gar-
dening, was born on Bloor street, Toronto, Oct.
12, 1857, son of John and Elizabeth (Smith)
Spiller. a pioneer family of Toronto.
J ohn
piller and his wife were born in Devon-
shire, England, where they were married. They
came to Canada in 1850, locating at Toronto,
where 1\11'. Spiller followed market gardening
on Bloor street for a number of years. Hf'
owned real estate in that community, and pur-
eh8ßed a home, in which he died in 1888, hi;;
wife surviving until 1892, when she passp.d
away. Both were consistent members of the
English Church. In politics Mr. Spiller was a
Conservative. Two children were born to John
and Elizabeth (Smith) Spiller, namely: Emmit
J., born in Toronto, married Hamner Coffin, of
the United States, and they settled in Toronto,
where she died in 1897, leaving a family of thrce
children, Arthur, Lewis and Oscar j and George.
George Spiller was educated in the schools of
Toronto, and when a young man engaged with
his father in the gardening business until 1893,
when he embarked in the mercantile business, in
which he continued for three years. In 1896 he
sold his business and re-engaged in gardening,
which he has followed successfully to the pres-
ent time. In 1878 he married Miss Margaret
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Baird, born in the County of York, Oct. 11,
1857, daughter of John and l\Iary Baird, who
came to Canada from Scotland. Mr. and Mrs.
8piller after marriage settled on his father's
old home on Bloor street until 1886, when Mr.
Spiller purch8ßed real estate on Bathurst street,
York township, and in the same year erected a
fine brick residence.
To 1\11'. and I\Irs. George Spiller have been
born six children: Arthur J., born on Bloor
street in 1879, is a partner with his father in
the business; l\lary E., born in 1881, is the wi
of John 1\1. Baird, of Winnipeg, where he is en.
gaged in the real estate business, and has one
son, Robert; Miss LilIias, born in 1883, resides
at home; Frederick G., born in 1885, married
Miss Annie :McGregor, of Toronto, in which cit
.
they reside; Lesley, born in 1886, resides at
home; and Elfreda was born in 1888. Mr. and
Mrs. Spiller are adherents of the Presbyterian
Church. In politics Mr. Spiller has always sup-
ported the Conservative party, but he has never
aspired to the honors and responsibilities of pub-
lic office.
GEORGE STOGDALE TOWNSLEY, who
passed away at his late residence on Weston
road, Carlton \Vest, Oct. 27, 1904, was the first
brick manufacturer in that section of County
York. 1\11'. Townsley. was born Dec. 10, 1829, in
Selby. Yorkshire, England, son of John and
Hannah (Stogdale) Townsley.
John Townsley, ,':,'110 came to Canada in lR50,
settled at Todmorden, County York, and en-
aged in the brick and tile business in Y ork-
ville, in which line he was engaged at the time
of his death, which occurred in 1856. He and
his wife. who died in lR86, were the parents of
these children: George Stogdale; Mrs. Leonard
Pears; Thomas, of the United States; Maria,
who married Charles Scarboura; James; Benja-
min; JJouisa; John; end Emma, who married
Er.ra Puller, of South Dakota.
George Stogdale Townsley received his edu-
cation in his native count.ry, and learned the
brickmaking business in England with his
father. He engaged in this work on his own
account in Y orkville in 1857, and later carried
it on for si... years at the southwest ('('rner of
King street west and Niagara street, 'l'oronto,
aìthough visitors to the city now would never
think that a brickyard had occupied that corner
at any time. Mr. Townsley went t'hence in 1869
to Weston Road, Carlton West, establishing the
first brickyard in that section, the output of
whieh, in later years, amounted to about two
million brick annually. lVIr. Townsley retired
from active life in 1901, at which time his son
George H., who now conducts the businpss, took
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charg(!. At the time of his death George S.
Townsley was one of the oldest brick manufac-
turers in the Dominion. If e was ever an able
business man, attending strictly to the duties of
his enterprise, but found time to be a good,
public.spirited citizen, serving as trustee of the
schools of his locality. In politics he was a
Conservative. He and his wife attended the
Methodist Church, of which he was a trustee,
and he also served as superintendent of the
Sunday-school of that denomination for many
years.
On
ept.
. 1862, 1\11'. Townsley was married
to Martha Strange, of Cheddington, Essex, Eng-
land, where she was born in 1838, daughter of
Robert and Charlotte (Clark) Strange. Nin
children were born to this marriage, namely:
Louisa is married to Walter R. Wakefield, of To-
ronto Junction, a prominent brick manufactuo:'-
er, and they have four children, Charlotte
1.,
Charles '1'., Sarah E. and George W.; Miss Grace
is r(.siLlin
at the old homestead with her mother:
George is deceased; Emma Maud is the wife of
Rev. J. W. Gibson, a Methodist minister of
Palatka, Florida; Miss Sarah Annie IS in Chi.
cago, Illinois, engaged as a bookkeeper; Mary
Hannah is the wife of E. Bruce Spafford, of
Chicago, Illinois, a retired farmer, and has one
daughter, Marie; George Henry, a brick manu-
facturer, of Toronto Junction, carries on the
business founded by his father; Miss Lillian, a
stenographer, lives with her mother; Miss MaL'-
tha E., also lives at home. Mrs. Townsley and
her daughters occupy the old homestead, "Stog.
dale Place," a comfortable brick dwelling of
modern construction, well cared for and kept
up in every detail. The family are all pro-
gressive, and active in the communities with
which they are identified.
Robert Strange, father of Mrs. Martha
(Strange) Townsley, came to Canada with his
wife, Charlotte (Clark) Strange, in 1851, first
settling for a short time at St. Johns, Lower
Canada, and thence going to Grande Ligne,
where he was station and road master. Later
in turn he was at Cobourg, Toronto, Sarnia and
Point Edward, residing at the latter place for
about twenty years before he retired from rail-
roadin
, which he followed until his eightieth
year. After retirin
he removed to Niagara
Falls, dying at the latter place at the age of
eighty-eight years. Mrs. Strange died aged
eighty-nine years. Their children were: Mrs.
Townsley, "\Yil1iam, Blizabeth, Emma, Thomas
Richard, Charlotte, Mary Ann, Robert (de-
ceased), and Robert Clark. Robert Strange was
a prominent railroad man, and was, perbaps, one
of the oldest railroaders in Canada. He and a
Mr. .J ohn Shotton, late of Montreal, were mates
under the late George Stephenson, in building
the first railroad in England, and he also helped
to build the great Grimsby docks, whence he
brought high recommendations to this ('ountry.
His first work in Canada was on the LaPrairie,
St. Johns & Ross's Point road; later he was a
contractor on the Cobourg & Peterborough line.
He also helped to build the old Northern as far
as Barrie. the main Une of the Grand Trunk,
and the Buffalo & Goderich.
.JOHN SHAW. In every community, great
or smaH, there are found men who, by reason of
personal attributes, enterprising spirit and na-
tural ability, have arisen above their fellows in
business, social or public life. Toronto has
numerous examples, and one of these is John
Shaw, ex-mayor and ex-alderman of the city.
lIe is a son of George and Laura (Jackson)
Shaw, the former of Scotch and the latter of
English birth.
George Shaw and his brother Andrew left
t.heir native country for America, Andrew se
tling in New York, where he died. George came
to Toronto in 1832, and followed his trade of
carpentering and building. His wife Laura
(Jackson), was a daughter of one of the lead-
ing dairymen of England, from which country
she came to Toronto before 'her marriage. She
dicd in Toronto. Their children were: Robert,
John, George, William Albert, and Susan, aU
deceased but the subject of this sketch.
John Shaw was born in Toronto in 1837, was
educated at Upper Canada College, and later
read law. For many years he was a solicitor
in his native city. In 1885 he was elected ald-
erman, to represent St. Paul's ward, and when
it was merged into the Third ward he repre-
sented the latter in the city council. In 1895,
when Mayor Kennedy was absent in England,
l\Ir. Shaw was made president of the council.
I t was during this time that the water pipes rose
in t.he lake, shutting off Toronto's drinking
water supply, and Mr. Shaw at once proved
himself equal to the emergency, supplying the
people drinking water in casks, delivered to
them, to do which he had to secure many casks
and a great deal of help. He tided over the Sl 'C
weeks needed to repair the pipes. While Rn
alderman Mr. Shaw was chairman of the Fire
and Light committee, the Works committee, and
the Executive committee. In 1894, wit.h R. T.
Coady, city treasurer, he went to England to
regulate the sale of Toronto city bonds, in which
they were very successful. It was through Mr.
Shaw's efforts that the present Gamwell fire
alarm system of Toronto was secured. He haa
always been opposed to the "local improve-
ment" system, considering it an expensi ....e
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method of making city improvements. :Mr.
Shaw had much to do with the adjustment and
friendly agreement between the city and rail-
way, as well as many other matters of import-
ance to the city. In 1897 he was elected Mayor
of Toronto by the council and in 1898 by the
people, occupying the mayoralty chair about
three years. It was during his administration
-1899-that the city hall was completed and
formally opened by Mr. Shaw. It is to his
credit that during his administration the city
taxes were kept at a minimum. In 1905 Mr.
Shaw was elected a member of the board of
comptrollers, and was re-elected in 1906.
.!\Ir. Shaw married Miss Elizabeth Sleeth, a
native of Toronto. They belong to the Church
of England. He is a Conservative in political
bentiment. Fraternally he is a Mason, and also
connected with the C.O.F. and the Orangemen.
Mr. Shaw is held in the highest esteem by the
public he has served so faithfully.
DR. nrGH ROBERTSON, M.R.C.S., who
died Ín Toronto in 1892, was born in Thorold,
County 'Welland, Ont., in 1841, son of John and
Jean (Taylor) Robertson, natives of Scotland,
who became the founders of the Robertson fam-
ily in Canada.
The Robertson family are descended irom the
Roberb;ons who acquired ArIÜng and other lands
in Naushon, in 1450 A.D., and also possesse.l
estates in Perthshire, Scotland. John Robert-
son, father of the Doctor, died in Thorold, and
his wife in Toronto. They 'had these children:
\\'illiam,
Iildred, Rev. John, Janet, Alexander,
.Tames, Jane, Mary, Helen (Mrs. Emerson Coats-
worth, of Toronto), and Hugh.
Hugh Robertson entered upon the study of
medicine in 1867, and in 1870 was graduated
cum laude from the Medical Department of the
University of Toronto. He was then licensed by
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of On-
tario, to the practice of medicine. Going to
Europe he studied in St. Thomas Hospital,
London, and in 187
received the degree of :\1.
R.C.S., of London, England. The Doctor then
st-ttled in Toronto in the practice of his pro-
fession, and became one of the leading mem-
bers of the profesi!ion in Canada. In 1874 the
Doctor was appoint.ed Professor of Anatomy in
the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of On-
tario, and in 1879 was made Examiner in An-
atomy in the same institution. Tn 1887 he be-
came the representative of the Institute on the
Senate of the University of Toronto. In 1880
he was made medical director of the Mutual Life
Association, and a director in the British Ameri-
ca Assurance Company.
Dr. Robertson married Miss Jennie Reid, who
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was born at Mount Forest, Ont., daughter of
Jackson and Irmenia (Hall) Reid, natives of
Ireland, of Scotch ancestry, both born in 1823.
Mr. Reid came to Canada in 1831 with his
father, Robert Reid, who settled at Peterbor-
ough and carried on a boot and shoe businei!s.
Jackson Reid was a farmer at Peterborough for
many years, and now with his wife is living re-
tired at Toronto Junction. Their children fol-
low: Rebecca, wife of John Coatsworth; Dr.
Thomas, of
Iinneapolis, Minnesota; Catherine
Agnes, wife of William Campbell; Dr. William;
Irmenia, the wife of Alexander Kean; Adam;
Jennie, Mrs. Robertson; and Mrs. Mary Reid.
Dr. and Mrs. Robertson had children as fol-
lows: Winfred Hugh, B.A., class of 1906, Uni-
versity of Toronto, and M.B., class of 1908,
University of Toronto; William Gilbert Ewen,
of Toronto, who is stud
ring for the medical
profession; Gladys Isabel; and Mary Bertram
and .J ohn Alexander, twins, the latter also in-
tending to follow his father's profession.
Dr. Robertson was a great reader and stu-
dent. He was thoroughly up-to-date in his pro-
fession, and an able lecturer in his department
Ín the medical school. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a Con-
servative.
STEPIIE
CO
KORS, for many years S\
prominent contractor and builder of Toronto,
was one of the leading business men of the city,
and in his death, which occurred in 1875, the
city lost one of its substantial citizens. :\Ii'.
Connors was born in Ireland in 1832, son of
John Connors, who died in the old country, after
which his widow and family came to Canada,
settling in Toronto, where Michael Connors, the
only survivor of the family, now resides.
Stephen Connors attended the schools of his
native countQ-, and in 1847 came with his moth-
I
r to 'l'oronto. He learned the carpenter'8 trade,
which he followed Ìor some time with consiù-
crable success, and then engaged in contractin
and building, and in this line he was engagecl
until his death, many of the old residences in the
west end of the city testifying to his skill and
workmanship. His long business life in the city
!!lade him a familiar.' figure in business cIrcles,
and he was possessed of many friends.
Mr. Connors was married in Toronto to .Miss
Catherine Clancy, born in Ireland, daughter of.
Thomas and Catherine (0 'Halloran) Clancy,
the former of whom died in Ireland in 184b.
After the death of Mr. Clancy, his wife and
children came to Canada, Mrs. Connors being
the only survivor. To Mr. and
lrs. Stephen
Connors were born these children: Thomas, who
married and has one son, Thomas; Mary.z dt'-
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ceased; Stephen, of Montreal: J o!;eph and John,
of Chicago; and Clal'a and Jlme, at home. Mr.
Connors was a faithful member of th.
Roman
Catholic Church. In politics he wa
an acti';e
Conserva ti ve.
REV. GEORGE RIDDELL, who was well
Imown for the great and good work he accom-
pli8hc<1 as a minister of tht' Gospel, was a resi-
dent of Xewtonville -for a number of years, and
was living there at the time of hi!; death, in
1868. Mr. Riddell was born in England in
1829.
The Rev. ::\11'. Riddell received a thorough
education in the schools of his native country
and in the University of Edinburgh, aftf'r leav-
ing "hieh latter institution he engaged in teach-
ing for a time. He" as married in Scotland to
Miss Jeanie "!\filler, a native of Perth, Scotland.
In 1858 Rev. RidJell and his wife Came to
Canada. where he engag-ed in the work of the
Christian mini!;try in the United Presbyterian
Church, his assignment being to Newtonville
and Kewcastle, where he spent his life, ìaboring
effectively in the cause he loved. Full of chal'-
ity and thought for others, he had hosts of
friends 'wherewr his work led him; 'he was one
of the mo!>t unselfish and self-denying men of
his day. His whole thought was in the ad-
vanccment of Christianity in the Dominion, and
to that end he g-a ve his life.
To the Rev. George Riddell and wife one son
was born: George Riddell, B.A., "Gniversity of
Toronto, who was teacher of mathematics at the
school at St. Mary's for some time, later filled
the same position at Galt, and still later at one
of the Institutes of Toronto. Mrs. Riddell, whl)
survives her husband, resides at No. 76 Belle-
vue avenue, where she owns residence property,
and where she has resided for many years. Like
her husband, Mrs. Riddell is a devoted Chris-
tian worker.
'WILLIAM MILLS :MORSE, who passed
away at his late residence, No. 111 College
street, Toronto,
1:arch 22, 1890, was born at
?\iagara-on-the-I..ake, Dec. 31, lR27, son of Wil-
liam and Elizabcth (Taylor) Morse. Both the
father and grandfather of William Mills Morse
were born in England. After coming' to Can-
da, his father removed to Cleveland, Ohio,
where he was interested .in lake boats. There he
died. His children were: William 1\1ills; John
Ta
'lor, whose sketeh appears elsewhere; and
George D., whose biography is also given else.
where.
William l\Iills Morse was educated in Canada
and began business life on his own account i
'l'oronto, where for some time he was
mgaged in the butchering business. Later
with his brothers he engaged in the
cattle shipping business, and also in the
milling business, his :mill being located at Tol-
lendale. Some time prior to his death Mr. Morsa
retired from business, making his home in To-
ronto, where he continued to reside until called
away. lIe was a man well and wiùely known,
and during his long and successful business life
Ill' made many friends who esteemt:d rum
highly.
On Dec. 2;), 18'-;4, 'William l\Iills :Morse and
Miss Elizabeth Eashvood were united in mar-
riage. She is a member of a pioneer family of
I-ork County, being a daughter of John anÙ
Elizabeth tHelliwell) Eastwood. John East-
wood was born in 'l'odmorden, England, in 178ö,
and died Kov. 17, 1851. In 1818 he came to
Canada, settling for a time at
iagara, anll
later locating in York County, at Todmorden,
which place he named in honor of his birthplace
in En
1and. J olm Eastwood erected the first
paper-mill in Canada, it bein
situated on the
"Don," in York County, and he engaged in the
manufacture of paper until the close of his act-
ive life. His wife, who was born in 1803, wed
in June, 1876, and they were both interred at
the Necropolis. Their children were: :Mary, who
died young; Helliwell, who died in infancy;
.J ohn, deceased, who was a paper manufacturer;
Thomas, deceased; Sarah, who married Jamea
Hodgson; Henry, deceased; Daniel, deceased,
who married Elizabeth McPhil; Colin, of the
C"nited States; Charles, who died unmarried;
Dr. William, of 'Whitby, who married Margaret
Brown: and Elizabeth, who became Mrs. Mors
.
To Mr. and l\Irs. 1\1orse were born the follow-
ing children: \V. Pitman, of Toront.o, is secre-
tary of the Globe Printing Company; John
Wilton, engaged in the Standard Bank, in
Toronto, married Alvetta Staples, and has one
daughter, Mildred; Annie Elizabeth died aged
ten years; Elizabeth died in .April, 1904. M!".
l\Iorse was a member of the Presbyterian Church,
to which faith 1\1rs. 1\1orse also adheres. In
politics he was a Reformer.
DR. JOHN TIIO
[AS Sl\IALIJ, for many
years a medical practitioner of 'l'oronto, was a
native of that city, born in 1827, son of Hon.
James :Edward and Frances (Ridout) Small,
and grandson of John and Elizabeth (Gold,
smith) Small.
John Small, the Doctor's grandfather, came
to Canada with Governor Simcoe in 1792, be-
wming the founder of the famiYy in Canada.
lion. James Edward Small was a prominent
lawyer and jurist of Ontario, who, on settling
in London, was appointed Judge of that dis-
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trict, later becoming Attorney-General of Up-
per Canada. He was a native of Toronto, in
"hich city his death also occurred, and was the
builder of the" Berkeley House, '.' named in honor
of Lord Berkeley (an intimate friend of the
family in England), after whom Berkeley street
vnd Berkeley lane were named.
Dr. John Thomas Small received hif> educa-
tion at Cobourg and at the University of To-
ronto, read medicine with the late Dr. Widmer,
and later went to England to complete his stud-
ies. Returning to Toronto, Dr. Small engagf'd
in the practice of his profession, and in this he
continued throughout his active life. He early
gained the confidence of the people and he be-
came very successful in his chosen work. He
died in 1896.
Dr. Small married ':Uiss Catherine France;;
lIerriot, who was born in Scotland, daughter of
Alexander T. and Catherine (Turnbull) Her-
riot, the former a well-lrnown laird. In 1852
:Mrs.
mall came to Toronto, and here she has
made her home for more than half a century.
To Dr. and l\Irs. Small seven children were
born: John '1'., a weil-lrnown barrister of To-
ronto; Alexander H., of California; l\Irs. H.
Budden, of l\Ion treal; Harriet; SiJney, of 'fo-
ronto; Harry; and Dr. Arthur, of Chicago. Dr.
Small was a member of the Church of England.
lIe was a Conservative, and in his fraternal af-
filiations was connected with the :Masonic ordet'.
PETER EW AN, late deputy governor of the
Toronto gaol, a position he held from Aug. 1,
18ï2, until his death, was one of the oldest police
officials in Ontario, if not in Canada. He was
born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, June 23, 1820,
:"on of James Ewan, a farmer of Scotland, who
died in that country.
Peter Ewan was educated at the Forest
school, Aberdeenshire, and after finishing his
sehooling went to Aberdeen. He began work as-
sisting his father on his land. lIe then applied
for an appointment on the police force at Banff-
shire, Scotland, where he served for a short time,
after which he was, in the mounted police, and
soon became a member of the force in the Coun-
ty of Banff. He then received an appointment
on the city force of Aberdeen, on which he re-
mained for some years, leaving the police force
to accept a city appointment in Aberdeen, whieh
he held for a number of :rears. While acting
in this capacity he was offered the chief con-
stableship of Sutherlandshire, a position he held
for ten years. In 1866 he came to Canada, set-
tling in Toronto, where he intended to go into
l;usiness, but he soon received an appointment
on the eity police force, which he held until
18ï2, on August 1st of which year he assumed
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the dutief> of deputy governor at the prison, to
which position he was appointed by the late
kheriff Jarvis.
In Scotland .Mr. Ewan married
1iss l\Iargaret
Grant. In 1795, when the rebellion took place
in Scotland, l\Irs. Ewan's grandfather joined the
Rebels, in consequence of which he lost every-
thing he had. In 1822, when King George IV.
went to Edinburgh, His :l\Iajesty met 1\1r. Grant,
"'his oldest enemy," to whom he gave a pension
of a guinea per week. 1\11'. Grant's son John,
father of
Irs. Ewan, was a farmer in Scotland
all of his life. Born about 1822, Mrs. Ewan
passed away in Toronto, in 1889. Her children
were as follows: Peter, of Toronto ; John, with
The Globe; Barbara; Margaret; and Lizzie and
l\Iay, Loth deceased. l\1r. Ewan was a Presby-
terian. lIe helonged to the Gaelic and the Cale-
donian Societies.
JA
IES l\IO{T
SEY LATI:\IER (deceased)
was a native of Scotland, where his ancestors
had lived for many generations. The family
history goes back to the seventeenth century,
when the Latimers were related to the Pater-
f>ons, one of whom was the founder of a well-
known banking house in Scotland.
James l\I. Latimer was born in Scotland in
1834, and was brought to Canada in childhood
by his father, Edward Latimer. The family
lived in Toronto for a while, but before long
moved to a farm not far from the ci ty, and
there James 1\1. grew up and was educated.
'''nen he was old cT1cugh to begin his business
life he went into a drug- store in Toronto, but his
tastes were strongly toward mechanics, and he
soon turned his attention to that line, which he
followed the remainder of his life. After his mar-
riage 1\1r. Latimer settled in Dundas, but later
removed to Hamilton, and was engaged there
as a machinif>t at the time of his dea.th, in 1887.
He took great interest in the KO.T.M., of which
he was a prominent member, was the founder
of Hamilton Lodge, and prominent in the coun-
cils of the order until he died.
1\Ir. Latimer was married in Toronto to Miss
Emily Berry, who was of English parentage on
both sides, being a daughter of Thomas and
Sarah (Hayes) Berry. Her father died in En/;-
land, and l\Irs. Berry brought her children to
Canada, where she died. After her husband 'ø
death l\Irs. Latimer made her home in
Toronto, and resides at No. 309 l\Ian-
ning avenue. Mr. and l\Irs. Latimer had
the following children who grew to
maturity: (1) Lillian Agnes married D. East-
man, and has two children, G. and Muriel. (2)
Albert E., a printer in Brooklyn, New York,
is married and has one daughter, l\Iarjorie. (3)
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Mabel, Mrs. James 'Wilson, of .Winnipeg, 'has one
daughter. (4) Ernest F. is an el.ectrician, he
and his wife, Ella, residing in Winnipeg. (5)
Stanley is an electrician in Toronto.
JOHN ANDERSON (deceased), who for a
numbèr of years was a well-known hotel-keeper
in County York, was born in Canada in 1839, of
Scotch ancestry. His grandfather, a banker of
Scotland, was the first of the family to come to
the American continent, but after residing h"re
for some ,time 'he returned to his native coun-
try and there died. His son, 'Villiam Ander-
son, a physician, remained in Canada and fol-
lowed his profession throughout his life.
John Anderson grew up in his native country,
receiving the usual public school education. He
married Miss Margaret Reed, and early estab-
lished himself in the hotel industry, opening n
house on Y onge street, County York, known as
the "Golden Lion," which he conducted from
that time until his early ùeath there, in 1874:,
when only thirty-five years old. Mr. and Mrs,
Anderson became the parents of three daugh-
ters, namely: Florence, wife of Samuel Ander-
son, by whom she has three children; Margaret,
and Hattie. The family are :Methodists in their
religious belief. The late Mr. Anderson was 8
Conservative in politics.
Mrs. l\Iargaret Anderson's parents, William
and Margaret (Lovatt) Reed, were born in Ire-
land, but came to Canada at an early day. They
settled in County York, and there brought up
their family of seven children, who were as fol-
lows: Ann, deceased; Thomas; Eliza; John ;
'Villiam; J os'hua; and Margaret, Mrs. Ander-
son. Mr. and l1rs. Reed both passed away in
County York.
JOHN SINCLAIR, for many years an active
business man in Toronto, who passed away in
that city July 8, 18m, came of Scotch lineage,
and his character displayed many of the traits
which have always marked the typical Scotch-
man. He was born in 1853, in New York City,
son of John and Catherine (Campbell) Sinclair.
John Sinclair, the elder, was a native of the
Orkney Islands, while his wife's birth took place
in Scotland. They were married in Scotland,
but soon set sail for America, in 18,')3 landing
in New York City, where they remained for a
time. Thence they IJroceeded to Canada, choos-
ing Toronto for their future home. From their
first location the:r soon moved to Y onge street,
md before long purrhased property there, at
No. 245. This eventually became only their
business headquarters, as their home was re-
moved to Gloucester street. Both parents died
at that residence, the father in ] 890, and the
mother in 1899. They were members of the
Knox Presbyterian Church. There were seven
children in the family, all born in Toronto ex-
cept John, the others being: James, Mrs. IWbert
Daek, Charles, Edwin, Isabelle (l\Irs. Snell-
grove), and Frank.
John Sinclair was educated in the publi
chools of Toronto an.} then prepared for a busi-
ness career, entering his father's store when old
enough. They dealt in china and glassware, and
after the father retired the younger Sinclair re-
mained in sole charge of the business until his
death, remaining always at the old location, at
No. 2-15 Y onge street.
Mr. Sinclair was married in Toronto to Miss
Margaret Bansley, who was born in that city,
daughter of Charles and Isabella (Cochranì
Bansley. Five children were born to this union,
as follows: Edith, who in July, 1904, married
Arthur Barclay, of Toronto; John, with the
Hemington Company; Isabella; Gordon, aUll
:Mildred. The family have all connected them-
selves with tbe Knox Presbyterian Church. The
late 1\11'. Sinclair was a member of the Masonic
fraternity, belonging to Doric lodge, and po-
litically was always found in the ranks of the
Reform party.
Mrs. :Margaret Sinclair is a granddaughter of
William Bansley, who was born in England, and
went thence to Scotlaud, where he married Miss
Helen W. Blake. He died in Scotland, and
after his death the widow with her children
came to Toronto and e
tablished a fancy goods
house which became the largest concern of it'i
kind in Canada at that time. Its success in the
earlier years was entirely due to Mrs. Bansley.
She was also interested in a paper manufactur-
ing business with a son.
Charles Bansley, son of \Villiam, was born in
Scotland. He went thence to the United States
and served in the American army during the
war with l\Iexico, acting as assistant in the com-
missary department. After the war he settled
in Canada, and associated himself with his
mother in the fancy goods business, on King
street west.
Charles Bansley was united in marriage to
Miss Isabella Cochran, daughter of John Coch-
ran, of Glasgow. The father died in Scotland
find the widow and children came to Toronto,
where :\lrs. Cochran died. The following chil-
dren were born to Charles and Isabella Bans-
ley: Margaret, Mrs. Sinclair; Charles; and Dr.
John, a dentist in Toronto. 1\11'. Bansley is Ùè-
ceased, but his wife is still living.
WILLIAM H. CANKON, D.D.S. In the death
of th0 late Dr. William H. Cannon, who was for
many years engaged in practice at the corner of
COl\I1\IE)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Queen and Parliament streets, Toronto, the city
lost a useful citizen and a representative profep,-
sional man. Dr. Cannon was born Nov. 27,
1840, in Aurora, son of Michael and Philadel-
phia (Lloyd) Cannon, early pioneers of County
York.
William H. Cannon received his preliminary
educational training in the public and high
schools of Aurora, and then became a student at
the University of Toronto, entering the Dental
Department in 1867, and graduating in 1870.
He formed a partnership with the late Dr.
George L. Elliott, and opened dental parlors on
King street, but later settled on Queen street,
where he was the only one of his profession for
many years. In 1898 he located at his last home
at the corner of Queen and Parliament streets,
and was there living at the time of his death,
July 23, 1902.
In November, 18ï6, Dr. Cannon married Mis..
Annie Gibbons, born in King township, County
York, daughter of Patrick and Catherine
(Banks) Gibbons, and to them were born four
children, two sons and two daughters. In re-
ligion the Doctor was connected with the Cath-
olic Church, as is his wife. He was a Liberal
in politics, but never cared for public office.
MRS. L. CHESNUT. The ability of women
to engage successfully in lines which were for-
merly supposed to be the special province of
men has been demonstrated now so often and
so variously as scarcely to need comment. One
brilliant example among many is Mrs. L. Ches-
nut, of Toronto, who besides winning high rank
as a teacher in music, has also displayed marked
executive and financial ability as a publisher.
Mrs. Chesnut was born in Brockville, daugh-
ter of Frederick Allard, an Englishman who
was at one time a prominent lawyer in Mont-
real, but later moved to the United States and
there died. Mrs. Chesnut received 'her musical
education in Hamilton, Ont., and is very thor-
uughly prepared for the position she now holds
as one of the most successful teachers, prepar-
ing students for the Toronto Conservatory of
1\Iusic. Her studio is at No. 63 Homewood ave-
nue, and she has a large number of scholars.
In addition to her work in this field, 1\Irs. Che&-
nut was for five years the publisher of a maga-
7ine, and in that time brought the puhlicatiC'D
from a point of financial failure to one of un-
(luestioned success. She bought VarneY'd Month-
ly ,,'hen its fortunes were at its lowest ebb, hut
under her personal charge, as editor and pub-
lisher, it was put upon a sound financial basis,
und was also put upon a much higher level of
literary merit. In this improved form a leadin..
'roronto publisher offered to buy it on very fa:"
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urable terms, and after five years' connection
with the monthly Mrs. Chesnut sold it and again
devoted herself solely to her work in music.
l\Irs. Chesnut is the mother of four children.
her son holding a position with the Canadian
Bank of Commerce, of Toronto, and her three
daughters residing at home.
FRANCIS FERGUSON, who passed away in
Petrolia, Ont., Dec. 24, 1891, was born in Coun-
ty York in 1845, son of Henry and Eliza (Wat-
son) Ferguson.
Henry Ferguson was a native of Belfast, Ire-
land, and migrated to Canada shortly after the
rebellion of 1837-38. For some years he was in
Toronto, where he followed his trade of stone-
cutter, and as such was engaged on the construe-
tion of Osgoode Hall. Later he went to Petrolia,
and there both he and his wife died.
Francis F'erguson received his education in
Toronto. In 1865 he married Miss Elizabeth
Blackburn, daughter of James and Sarah (I.Jee)
Blackburn. The former was born in Ireland,
where his fathe-r died, the widow coming with
her ('hildren to County York, where James
Blackburn grew up and married Miss Sarah
Lee, who was born in the United States. To
the union of 1\11'. and Mrs. F'erguson six chil-
dren were born, as follows: 'Villiam, of Toron-
to, who married and has three children,
. . . . . . . ., 'William and Edna; Mary, who mar-
ried John Folton, and has three sons, J oIm, Gor-
don and 1\1.; Sarah, lVII's. Frank Henderson, of
Austria; Frank, of Port Arthur (he and hie
wife, Lillie B., have two sons, Harry and Alfred) ;
George, a foreman in a box factory in Toronto,
who married Miss Jessie Chaplin; and Alfred.
The late Mr. Ferguson was a member of the or-
der of Orangemen; in religious faith be W88 8
Presbyterian, and in his political views he was
a strong Conservative, but not active in party
work. His character commanded the respect
and regard of all with whom he was brought
in contact.
JOHN LANDER, who died at Deer Park
Dec. 18, 1899, was born in Scotland in 1819, son
of John and l\Iary (Tenant) Lander, who came
to Canada in 1833, settling on the Don, in tbe
County of York. Here the mother died, and
the father took up a farm in Scarboro, where he
lived until his death, being buried there. His
children were: James, who \Vas drowned at Ni-
agara-on-the-Lake when a young man; and
John, the subject of this sketc'h.
John Lander grew up and engaged in farm-
ing with his father in Scarboro. He sold that
farm, purchasing one on Y onge street, where he
remained two years, w'hen he sold it and pur-
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chased a home on Y onge street, in which IJe
first settled after his marriage. In 1869 he pur-
chas.ed the fine residence on Lawton avenue,
Deer Park, where he spent the remainder of his
life. In 186;} Mr. Lander married Miss Mar-
garet Russell, daughter of William and Eliza-
beth (Bone) Russell, the former born in Scot-
land in 1801 and the latter in England in 1809.
In 1836 they came to Canada, settling at Pine
Grove, Vaughan township, County York, where
Mr. Russell followed wagonmaking and paint-
ing. This business he afterward sold, purchas-
ing a farm on Y onge street, where he died in
1894; his wife passed away the previous year.
They were Presbyterians in religious connec-
tion, and politically he was a Reformer. .\11'.
and :!\Irs. Russell had children as follows, all
born in the County of York: James, a farmer
on the old place; \VilIiam, with James on the
old farm; Andrew, of Vaughan township,
County York, ex-reeve of the township and ex-
warden of the county, who married Letitia Ven-
derburgh; Alexander, a farmer on the 5th Con-
cession, l\Iarkham township, who married Mar-
garet Miller and has children-Elizabeth, Kate,
and ,\YiIliam James;. John, who died May 1,
1904, in 'Winnipeg, a solicitor and member of
8 loan eompany (he left one daughter, Rena) ;
Mrs. Lander; and Jane, wife of ,John Isaac.
Mr. and l\Irs. Lander had four children:
John, Mary, James and \Villiam. In politics
he was a Reformer. In religious matteN he wa.'i
eonnected with the Presbyterian Church. :Mr.
Lander had a military record, having served in
the rebellion of 1837-38, and while living In
Markham township was a captain in the militia
for some time.
JAMES ELDRIDGE UNDERWOOD, who
departed this life at his residence, No. 25 Home-
wood avenue, Toronto, July 7, 1903, was born
in the State of Kew Hampshire, in ] 828, son of
Hiram and Marilla (Wright) Underwood, and
grandson of .J ames Underwood.
Upon reaching manhuod :Mr. rnderwood
learned the machinist's trade, ,,-hich he -follow-
ed for somc time at Lawrence, Massachusetts.
For nine years during the prohibition regime in
Kew Hampshire, he was city liquor agent, and
was reappointed each year, dispensing liquor
for medicinal purposes only. In 1871 Mr. Un-
derwood located in Toronto, where he was city
manager for the \''11eeler & \Vilson Sewing Ma-
chine Company fo
twelve years. In t{ew
Hampshire Mr. Pnderwood married Miss Chas-
tina 'Whitcombe, born in that State, a daughter
of Joseph and Betsy (Page) Whitcombe, and
granddaughter of Abijah Whitcombe. Mrs.
Underwood's brother, J. A., of Boston, Mas3.,
is prominently identified with public matters 01
that city, and is well known all over the United
States. Her mother was a daughter of Justice
and Emma (Cross) Page.
Two daughters were born to 1\11'. and Mrs.
Underwood; Ada, the wife of C. W. Mack, of
Toronto; and Kettie 1\1., the wife of Rev. F. A.
Nurs<\ B.A., B.D., by whom she has had two
children, Reginald and Alberta May.
GEORGE E. S
IITH, B.A., 1\1.B., a rising
young physician of Toronto, was born in
Ontario, in 1878, son of William and Margaret
Smith, natives of England, who came to Can-
f1da about 1870. 1\11'. Smith now resides in
Toronto, where for some time he has been en-
gaged in different lines of business.
Dr. Smith received his literary training at
the Parkdale College, and was graduated from
the University of Toronto in 1902 with the de-
gree of B.A. He reeeived the degree of .:\LB.
from the same institution in 1904, and for one
year after graduation was house surgeon at the
Toronto General Hospital. He is now engaged
in general practice in Toronto, having a well-
situated and appropriate suite of office rooms.
His practice is growing steadily, and the young
doctor has gained the confidence of a large client-
age. In 190:) the Doctor was appointed Demon-
strator of Anatomy at the University of To-
ronto, a position he has since efficiently filled.
Dr. Smith is connected with the Methodist
Church. In political matters he adheres to the
principles of the Conservative party.
WILLIAM STITT, who passed away at his
late re!'.idence, No. 15 Selby street, Toronto, May
26, 19U5, was one of the city's well-known busi-
uess men. 1\11'. Stitt was born in County Ren-
frew, and in his native locality received his edu-
cation. When stilI a young man he came to
rroronto, where he soon a.fterward embarked in
1he mercantile business, the firm being known as
William Stitt & Co., costumers. He was also
proprietor of the Persian Kid Glove store, and
it wa.'! through his efforts that enterprise was
founded.
l\Irs. Stitt was born in England, and she died
in Toronto, leaving three daughters: Mrs. Ch.arl-
ton, 1\1iss Gladys E. S., and Miss Mony. Mr.
Stitt was a member of St. Simon's Church of
Toronto. The political principles of the Con-
servative party won his approbation, and frater-
nally he was a Mason. He was an enterprising-
business man, a public-spirited citizen, and a
kind husband and father. Genial and pleasant
in manner, he was mueh esteemed, and WII.S very
popular with all who knew him.
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WILLIAM GEORGE STROXG, a well-
known hotel man of Ontario, died in 1901, at
Port Credit. He was born in Streets,ille, in
1862, son of :Moses and ::\lary Strong, natives uf
Canada, the former for many years a hotel man
at Port Credit, where 'he died.
W"il1iam George Strong was educated at
Streetsville, and at Port Credit, and at the lat-
ter place went into the hotel business, in which
he continued about fourteen years. He then
removed to Toronto, but soon thereafter went to
Streetsville, remainin
six months. At the end
of this time he returned to Port Credit, aurl
there remained until his death.
lr. Strong married l\Iiss Sarah Alicia Hill,
daughter of Thomas and Maria (Spence) Hill,
the former a native of County Wexford, Ire-
land. 1\lrs. Hill is still living, but her husband
has passed away.
To
Ir. and .:\lrs. William G. Strong were
born: Minnie, 'Villiam Henry, Charles and
Mary. .:\11'. Strong was a Reformer in political
principle. He was a Mason and an o range-
man in fraternal connection, and was a 1\leth(l-
dist in religion. After her husband's death,
:\I1's. Strong located in Toronto, and purchased
her present home at No. 26 Beaconsfield avenue.
JOH).J" FOX, who died at Orillia in 1896, was
horn in Ireland in 1838, son of Duncan and
Elizabeth Fox, whö came to Canada in 1850,
ßettling at Cobourg, "here 1\11'. Fox engaged in
farming, anc\ where both he and his wife died.
John Fox received his education in the schools
of Cobourg, and he began his business life as a
boot and shoe merchant at that plare; continu-
ing in this bm,iness until he came to Toronto
in 1885, to engag-e in a mercantile business on
Queen street west. After three years spent in
the Queen City, Mr. Fox went to Orillia, and
there engaged successfully in business until hig
death.
:Mr. Fox married ì.\liss Caroline Cahley, born
in Ireland, daughter of Charles and Ann (Cas-
sorly) Cahley. ::\11'. and 1\lrs. Cahley located in
Cobourg in 18.14, Mr. Cahley being engaged m
the woollen mills. After her husband's death,
Mrs. Cahley settled in Toronto, where she has
since resided. The following children were
born to 1\fr. and Mrs. John Fox: Annie, wife of
Fred 'Vilson; John, of Toronto, who married,
and has three children, Edna B., Hugh J., and
Helen; Margaret, wife of James 'Yalsh of thð
Vnited States; Laura, deceased; William, of
OriUia, who married Helen l\Ioore; Caroline and
Hugh, deceased; and Estella and Charles, at
home. Mr. Fox was a consistent attendant of
the Roman Catholic Church, and in politics WM
a Reformer. He was fraternally connected with
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the C.)I.B.A. He was higWy esteemed in busi-
ness circles of Orillia, and he was considered a
good, practical, substantial business man.
THO:\IAS .TA:\IES 1\L\.SO
, who passed aw.:!.y
at 'his late residence,
o. 98 Bellevue avenue,
Toronto, Feb. 13, 1887, was born at Columbus,
Ont., in 1 i'48, son of Thomas and Elizabeth
(Rundle) :\fason, natives of England. The
parents of 1\11'. Mason came to Canada about
1828, settling in 'Vest Durham, where the father
engaged in the saddlery business, and where he
died about 1834, leaving children: Samut!l,
John, l\Irs. ,Yo H. Evans and Thomas James.
Thomas J. l\Iason received his education in
the schools of the vicinity of Bowmanville, and
there began his business eareer a.s a carriage
builder, continuing at that occupation with
much success for nine years, at the end of which
time, his health having become ßomewhat im-
paIred, he decided to take a trip, and ßubs
-
quently spent fourteen months in the United
States and three years in England and Seot-
land in travel. After returning to Canada, 1\11'.
::\fason located iu Toronto, and en
aged in the
manufacture of electric belts, a business which
he carried on until his death nine years later.
1\11'. Mason was married to Miss Thomasine
Vanstone, who was born at Bowmanville, daugh-
ter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Elford) Van-
stone, natives of England, who came to Canada
about 1828, settling at Bowmanville. Here Mr.
Vanstone followed milling until his death in
1899, in his seventy-seventh year; his wife pass-
ed away in 1884, in her sixtieth year. Their
children were: J abez, Arthur, Lucius, l\Irs. Tel-
by, and l\Irs. Mason.
Mr. and :Mrs. Thomas J, Mason were the par-
ents of one son, who died at the age of si.xte
1l
years. Mr. :Uason nas a member of the Metho-
dist Church, to which his widow also adheres.
In politics he was a Reformer, and he was con-
nected with the Sons of Temperance.
IA TTHEW ì.\IARTI
, a higlùy esteempd
resident of the Queen City, was employed in the
IJJolding business at the time of his death in
1874. ::\11'. l\Iartin's birth occurred in 1832, in
County Derry, Ireland, where he grew to man-
hood, receiving his education in the schools of
the place of his nativity. When about twenty-
one years of age he enlisted in the army as a
memher of the engineering corps, and served
throughout the Crimean war and the Indian
l\Iutiny. In 1865 1\1:,. l\Iartin came to Toronto,
and was here engaged in the molding business
until his death.
1\11'. l\Iartin was married May 3, 1872, to Miss
Helen Arenburg, born in Nova Scotia, daughter
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of George and Sarah (Fink) Arenburg, natives
of Germany who were the parents or these chil-
dren: l\frs. Martin j George, Henry and 'Villiam,
all deceased; Capt. William; Lucy, of Hamil-
ton; and Mrs. 1\1artin. To the union of Mr. and
Mrs. Martin four children were born: Eliza;
Margaret Helen, the wife of Herbert Emery of
TorontO, and moth'er of two children, Muriel and
Edith; and John and George, both deceased.
When 1\11'. and Mrs. :Martin settled on Belle-
vue avenue they found but few houses there.
The street, now the center of one of the best
residence districts of the city, was then without
pa ving of any kind, and the sidewalks consisted
merely of two planks laid side by side. Here
Mrs. Martin has made her home for thirty-five
years, and i
much esteemed as one of the oldest
residents of the street. After the death of her
hn
band she erected the residences at Nos. 51, 58
and 55 Bellevue avenue, and these she owns as
well as the cottage in w'hich they re
ided at the
time of 1\11'. Martin's death. He was a member
of the Presbyterian Church, and to this faith
1\1rs. Martin also adheres. In political principle
he was a Conservative, and he was a member of
the Orangemen.
ROBERT PETTIGREW, residing lit No. 4ô
Homewood avenue, Toronto, comer; of an Irish
family, and the first member of it of whom there
is definite record is his grandfather, James.
James Pettigrew, however, was not the foun-
der of the Canadian branch, as he and his wife,
Rose (Pringle) Pettigrew, emigrated a year later
than one of their sons. The parents came from
Dublin in 184-7, and settled on a farm in Coun-
ty Peel, which Mr, Pettigrew continued to oper-
ate till his death. His widow survived him Borne
time, and died in the home of one of her sons.
The children born to James and Rose Pettigrew
were James, Samuel, William, Henry, Anna and
Adelaide Jane.
William Pettigrew, father of Robert, was th.
pioneer of the family emigration from the Old
World to the New. Born in Dublin, he remain-
ed in the old country till 1846, when he settled
in County Peel, Onto He remained in
that part of the Province for some years,
but finally removed to Toronto, and made his
home there till his death. While still in Ire-
land he was married to Miss Elizabeth Runnians,
also a native of that country, and their oldest
son was born before they came to Canada. Wil-
liam Pettigrew died Jan. 7, 1903.
Robert Pettigrew was born in Dublin, Feb. 14,
]845, so that practically his whol'!) life was paS8-
(>d in this country. He attended the local
schools through his boyhood, and as he gre;v
older learned the traùe of a wagon maker, in
County Halton. Later he took up carpentry and
joiner work under his uncle, Samuel Pettigre,,,,
and made that his regular occupation through-
out his active career. Beginning for himseU
July 12, 1865, in Toronto, he con tinued his woril:
until 1892, w'hen physical infinnities compelleù
him to retire. Mr. Pettigrew is the oldest resi-
dent on Homewood avenue, as he had built
there in 1870 or 1871, but he later sold this first
re!'!idence, No. 42, to :Mr. Ryan, and put up the
home in which he has ever since lived.
Robert Pettigrew was united in marl'Iage with
Iiss Elizabeth Allan, a native of County Ar-
magh, Ireland, and the eldest daughter of John
Allan, an early settler in County Halton. The
family born to Robert and Elizabeth Pettigrew
were: Florence, 'V illiam, Thomas A. and John
V., all deceased j Annie S., a trained nurse in
New York City; Lillias 1\Ì.; Margaret Isabelle,
who married James L. Havill, and has one
daughter, Eileen; and Robert James. The fam-
ily are all connected with the Church of Eng-
lanet In political belief, 1\11'. Pettigrew is a Con-
servative, wbil(' fraternally be belongs to the
A.O.U.W. Loyal to his country, whenever It
needed him, 1\11'. Pettigrew holds a medal award-
ed him for his services during the Fenian Raid
in 1866, at which time he enlisted in the Tenth
Royal Rifles, now the Royal Grenadiers, and
did his part bravely and well. He commands
the respect and esteem of those who know him,
and he is a good type of Canada's adopted
l!ions.
JOHN W ALL.ACE, for a number of years 1\
well-lrno,Vn and highly esteemed resident of the
Queen City, died in Toronto in 1889. Mr. Wal-
lace's birth occurred in County Down, Ireland.
in 1847, and he was a son of John and Jane
(Wallace) Wallace, natives of the Emerald
Isle, who died in that cOtmtry.
John Wallace received his education in his
native country, and there grew to manhood.
In 1868 he came to Canada, and, locating in
Toronto, became an accountant-a calling which
he followed for many years, being considered
one of the best in the city. In his native land
Mr. Wallace married l\Iiss Letitia Kennedy.
daughter of Wisdom and Jane (Green) Ken-
nedy, the fonner of whom died in Ireland, and
the latter in Toronto. Mrs. Wallace is a sister
of the late .'Warring Kennedy, for two years
mayor of Toronto, and one of the city's most
prominent men.
To :\[1'. and l\Irs. John Wallace were born
these children: Clara Georgiana; John Ken-
nedy; .Alice Ella Roselin, ,,-ho married Robert
Brethweight, and has one son, Sanford Wal-
lace; Jane Evelina; and Samuel, of Toronto
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Ir. -Wallace was a member of the Methodist
Chureh. In political matters he was" Reform-
er, and he was fraternally connected with the
Iasonic order. l\Irs. \Vallace, who survives her
husband, resides at No. 1248 King street weat,
'foronto.
WILLIAM 1\lCRRAY. Probably no one
more fully appreciates the rapid growth of To-
ronto than do those who for many years have
been engaged in the erection of residential and
business struetures in the city, and among the
builders of the Queen City who have been thus
actively engaged for years is Mr. \Yilliam Mur-
ray, of
o. 29 l\IcDonnell avenue. 1\lr. :\lurra)r
was born in England, son of \Villiam and Har-
riet Murray, both of whom died in that COUll.
. .
\Yilliam Murray was educated and reared in
the place of his nativity, and was the only mem-
ber of his parents' family to come to Canada.
Loeating in Toronto in 1881, he engaged in
building, and this occupation he has followed
for more than a quarter of a century. His work
has been confined almost wholly to residences,
and the number of these structures erected by
him foot up into the hundreds, among them his
own home. Mr. l\lurray was united in marriage
with ::\Iiss lIayes, daughter of William Hayes,
and to this union came one son, Arlington, who
was born in Toronto. Mr. Murray and his fami!y
are members of the Church of England. His
political views make him independent, while he
is fraternally connected with fhe Sons of Eng-
land.
DR. THO
IAS J. PAGE, of No. ::141 Bath-
urst street, Toronto, is a member of a family
for many J'ears identified with COlmty Y or:r.
The family is of English extraction. and was
founded in Canada by Lewis Page, the Doctor's
grandfather, about 1820, he settling in King
township, County York, where he cleared a fine
farm from the bush and engaged in agricultural
pursuits until the end of his active life. His
childrf>n were: John, who married a Miss Marsh;
and Thomas.
Thomas Page was born on the old homestead
in County York in 1827, and on reaching man-
hood engaged in farming in Vaughan township,
and cleared a farm from wild land. After re-
siding here for many years, he removed to To-
ronto Junction, where he died in 1900. He mar-
ried Miss Helen Rutherford, born in Scotland,
daughter of John Rutherford, who settled in
Toronto about 1839, later removing to King
township, where 'he engaged in shoemaking. He
afterward settled in Toronto, and there died,
the father of John, James, Elizabeth, l\Iary an']
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Helen. To Thomas and Helen (Rutherford)
Page were born these children: Rebecca; Nellie,
the wife of Joseph Smith, of Toronto Junction;
:\lrs. J. D. Higgins, of Toronto; Lewis; ::\lrs.
Percival Baker; Ann, l\Irs. 1\1. Langford, on the
old homestead in King township; Adeline, 3
nurse of New York City; Bertha, the wife of
Rev. Robert Sleman; John, of Vaughan town-
ship; Dr. Thomas J.; and Ralph Page, Ph.D., of
New York.
Thomas J. Page was born in Vaughan tOWll-
!>hip, in 18iO, and was educated. at the Rich-
mond Hill High school, and in a public school.
In 1887 he entered the Medical Department of
the University of Toronto, from which 'he W3S
graduated in 1891, with the degree of 1\1.B.
After some years of practice, in 1904, the Doc-
tor located in Toronto, immediately after whien
he built his commodious and well-appointed
home at No. 941 Bathurst street, he having here
since resided.
Dr. Page was united in marriage with Nettie
Urquhart, a native of Toronto, daughter of
Henry Urquhart, and three children have been
born to this union: Stella, Stewart and Dorothy.
The Doctor and his wife are members of the
Church of Christ. In politics he is a Reformer.
He is fraternally connected with the l\Iasons,
the Sons of England, and the C.O.F.
CHARLES -WEX:\IÅ
, now living retired at
No. 910 Bathurst street, has long been identi-
fied with the city of Toronto and can recall the
time when his present residence had as its near-
I.'st neighbor, the University of Toronto build-
ing. His large investments in Toronto propert,r
not only have proved that his judgment was ex-
cellent, but have made him one of the capitalists,
all this section having been built up and it has
been converted into one of the pleasantest part'!
of the city.
Mr. Wenman is of English extraction and it
was over a century ago when the family was
established in the New \\r orId by his grand-
father, Jasper \Venman. This progenitor set-
tled in the State of New York. By trade he
was a blacksmith, and earned an honest liv-
ing at his forge. His children who came to Can-
ada were: Jasper (2), George, Henry, Edward,
l\Irs. Henry Gross (of St. Charles University,
their home being on Gross street), and Mrs.
Watson (now of Jackson, Michigan).
The entire family later moved to Jackson,
Michigan, but J aspe" \Venman (2) subsequent-
ly returned to Toronto and lived with our sub-
ject until his death in lR89. He was born in
Kent, England, in 1814, settled at Toronto, in
1839, and there became a manufacturer of edged
tools, his place of businl.'ss being located on Rich-
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mond street, near York strect. Later, he re-
moved to Dundas. Jasper 'Venman marrierl
Mary Jackson, born in Kilkenny, Ireland, and
died at Dundas in 1861, following which Mr.
'Venman entered the service of the United States
Government and served in the civil war until
186;). The children of Jasper and Mary Wen-
man were: John, deceased, who served in the
Civil war in the States; Charles, of this sketch;
and 1\1rs. John Bailey.
Charles 'Wenman was born in 1839, in the
State of New York, but his rearing was in Can-
ada, as 'he was but a child when his parents
came to Toronto. 'Yhen ten years of age he
went to work in the building trade and con-
tinued for fifty-two years, during forty of
which he was in business for himself. In 1862
he settled at his present location, and, as men-
tioned, has watched with interest the building
up of the city all around him, and he still has
valuable holdings. Without doubt he has the
record of being the oldest resident of this part
of the city. For the past four years he has re-
lieved himself of all business except looking
after his investments.
1'11'. 'Venman was married to Mary FarraH,
born at Toronto, daughter of Joseph Farrall, an
early settler here. She died in 1896, the moth-
er of the following children: Sarah, deceased
wife of Edward Stone; Charlotte, who married
Fred Long, has four children, 'V alter, Marion,
Dorothy and Stanley; l\Iinnie, wife of M. Ginn-
iff, \Jf Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Henrietta, wife
of James Armstrong, of Toronto; Laura; Eva;
'Villi am George, of Pennsylvania; Elizabeth;
ana Jasper, deceased, one of the founders of
the popular lodges of the A.O.U.W.
The portion of the city in which 1\11'. 'Ve!l-
man lives is known as Seaton Village. He has
always been interested in the welfare of this
section as well as of the whole city, but as his
property has been located here, he has given
this part more attention. He is a Conserva-
tive in politics, but has never been willing to
accept official position.
GEORGE S1\IELLIE SPENCE, who died in
Toronto, Feb. 11, 1906, was born in Parish Deer-
ness, Orkney Islands, Nov. 10, 1833, son of Wil-
liam and Mary (Brachan) Spence, also natives
of the Orkney Islands, w'here Mr. Spence was
engaged in farming, and where he and his wiîe
died. They were the parents of two sons:
George S., and Thomas, both of whom came to
Canada in 1853. Thomas Spence settled in Ham-
ilton for a time and then went to Toronto,
from which city he returned to his native coun-
try, where he died. He never married.
George S. Spence was educated in the gram-
mar schools at Kirk\Yall, and in 1853 settled at
Hamilton, Ont., where he was connected with a
transportation business. In 1859 he removed
to Toronto, becoming clerk in the freight de-
partment at Queen's 'Vharf, in connection with
the Grand Trunk Railway Company, and soòn
thereafter was prO!noted to the position of
cashier. In 18ì2 he was advanced to local
freight agent, and fc,ur years later was made
an accountant in the freight department, with
headquarters at Montreal. In 1883 Mr. Spence
became travelling auditor for the western di-
vision of the Grand Trunk railroad, the com-
pany giving him this position in the hope that
the change from the confinement of indoor work
would regain for him his health, wmc'h had been
failing. In this the company's hopes as well as
those of 1\11'. Spence were, in R degree, realized,
and he resumed his work as accountant, with
headquarters at Toronto. In 1904 he retired
from active life.
On Feb. 2, 1860, 1\11'. Spence was married to
Miss Ellen l\IcDonell, born at Hamilton, daugh-
ter of Robert and Ellen (Agnew) McDonell,
natives of Scotland, from which country thiJY
emigrated to Ireland, and thence to Canada in
1837, settling in Hamilton, where Mr. McDon-
ell was in the Customs service until his death,
in 1868, aged sixty-five years. Of the family of
eleven children of Mr. and :'\[rs. McDonell, Ml'I'.
Spence and Mrs. James Thomson of Winnipeg
are the only survivors. l\Ir. and Mrs. Spence
had these c'hildren: Mary, the wife of Daniel
Urquhart, has four children, George Alexander,
Editb Lillian, Helen Christina and Thomas C.;
Emily, the wife of Rev. John Bennett; Robert
Gporge, of Dulnth, l\Iinnef':ota; 'Villiam Joseph,
of St. Louis, Missouri; Mary, wife of Christo-
pher :Murray; Catherine Agnew, wife of Dr.
Alfred J. Broughton, a well-known dentist of
Toronto; Alice :Maude, the wife of William
Fraser, bas three children, William Spence,
George Edmund and Edith Margaret; an
Edith
McDonell, twin of Alice Maude, is deceased.
Mr. Spence was a consistent member of the
Bathurst Street Presbyterian Church, in which
he was an elder. In politics he was a Reformer.
HENRY J. GRAY, superintendent of St.
James' cemetery, Toronto, is the third incum-
bent of that position. In 1844, when the cem-
etery was opened, John Kearney became the
superintendent, he being succeeded by Christo-
pher Gray, father of Henry J., who in turn
succeeded his father.
The Grays are an old English family, found-
ed in Canada by Thomas Gray, grandfather of
Henry J., who was born in Ireland in 1783, and
died in Toronto, being buried in St. James' cem-
.
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etery )[areh 31, 18ïO. The maiùen name of his
first wife is not known, but to the first marriage
there were born five children: Christopher;
John, deceased; Robert, deceased; Elizabcth,
who died unmarried; and .Mary Ann, deceased,
who beeame :Mrs. Tooze. Thomas Gray's sec-
ond wife, Elizabeth Gray, born in 1 ï99, was
buried in St. James' cemetery Jan. 10, 1885, and
was the mother of three children: Elizabeth;
:Mrs. Abbott, deceased; anrl Thomas, of the
United States.
Christopher Gray, son of Thomas, was born
in [reI and in 1822, and came to Canada with
the family, settling in Toronto in April, 1863.
On the death of )11'. John Kearney, the first su-
perintendent of S1. James' cemetery, .Mr. Gray
succeeded to that position, which he ably filled
until his own death in 1893. Christopher Gray
married :Miss Ellen Gamble, also a native of
Ireland, whose death occurred in Toronto. To
)[1'. and )Irs. Gray there were born four chil-
dren: Henry J., Sarah, Julia and :\1ary.
Henry J. Gray WIiS born in Toronto in 18,),\
and received his education in the common
schools of the city. He then learned contract-
ing and building ,,-hich he folIo" I'd successfully
until 1893, when, on the death of his father, he
was appointed superintendent of the cemetery,
fiS before stated. :\11'. Henry J. Gray married
Miss :i\Iary Emma Glassford, born in Vaughan
township, County York, daughter of the late
Rev. Peter Glassford, a Presbyterian clergy-
man, and to this union there has come one son,
Christopher .Maurice, born in Toronto. The
family are members of the English Church. In
politics Mr. Gray is a Conservative.
EDW_\RD SEPT DIeS WARXE (deceased),
a successful travelling salesman, who resided in
Toronto, was born in the Island of Jersey, July
20, 1
-17, and was the seYenth son of a seventh
wn. The number seven, in fact, was a prom-
inent figure in connection with his birth, for his
natal day was the seventh of the week, in the
seventh month and in a year ending in seven.
Henl')
and .Mary (Humphrey) Warne, the
parents of Edward S. \Yarne, came to Toronto
in 1863 from England, where the fonner had
been actively engaged in business as a manu-
facturer of brushes for the old fire brigades of
London. After locating in Canada he retired
from business, and in 1875 settled in :Muskoka,
where he died about 1877, from the effec
of
being nearly frozen. His widow died in 1899,
aged ninety-three. Their children who survived
were : Jemima, lVII's. Thorley, of Toronto; J os-
eph, Edward S., and Charles, deceased; and
John.
Edward S. Warne, who was fifteen years old
587
when he came to Toronto, received practically
all his education in England, and soon after
arriving in Canada commenced to work. His
first position was with Charles Page, and from
him he went to Mr. Golding, a wholesale manu-
facturer of millineIJ', as commercial salesman.
Later he became manager of the carpet depart-
ment in the store of John Rowland, and then
took a similar position in the silk and mantle
department of John Cox. )[1'. "-arne was nex
employed b
' Lockart & Haldane, but left that
firm to take a place in Guelph as manager for
George Jaffrcy. He remained with him some
time, and then embarked in business for him-
self in Guelph, in the fancy dry goods line.
After a couple of ;years he removed to Bramp-
ton and opened a book and stationery store, also
cngaging in the manufacture of laùies' and
ehildren's underwear. This enterprise was
under the direct supervision of )Irs. \Varne, who
was the first woman to manufacture these goods
for the wholesale trade, with a lock-stitch ma-
chine.
In 188ï )11'. \Yarne returned to Toronto and
resumed his earlier calling of travelling sale<>-
man, continuing in that line till his death, which
regrettable event occurred :March 5, 1898, as the
result of an accident. He had just returned to
Toronto after a most successful trip through the
Xorthwest, Rnd while walking to his home slip-
ped and fell, receiving an injury from which
he ne,-er recovered. )11'. \Varne was one of the
best-known and most popular commercial men
in the Dominion, for his routes took him over an
extensive territory and he made friends every-
where, having unusual adaptability to the work.
His word could be relied on absolutely, and his
customers knew that all goods bought from
him would be exactly as represented. :Mr.
Warne in political matters always stood with
the Conservative party, but was never (tctive in
its work. In religious belief he was a :Metho-
dist, and a member of the church. Fraternally
he was an Orangeman and a 1\Iason.
)Irs. "-arne, who survives her husband, was
\[iss Elizabeth Ann :Manning, and was married
to :\11'. \Y arne in 1872. She was of EnO'lish
birth, a daughter of John and :Mary (Chese-
worth) :Manning, who came to Canada in 1871.
Her father, who was a representative of Rick-
ford & Co., in England, was a dealer in hides and
skins. He died in 1886, aged seventy-two years,
and her mother passed away in 1901 aO'ed eiO'h-
ty-four. Of their seventeen children: o
ly th;ec
besides 1\Irs. \Yarne came to Canada, viz.: l\Irs.
Robertson; Edith Eliza, deceased; and John,
deceased.
:Mr. and l\Irs. Warne had a family of six chil-
dren. Edith Lillian, the oldest, married Wil-
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liam C. Bell, and has one daughter, Marjorie.
Charles, who married :Miss Dolly \Valton, lives
in the United States. Frederick Joseph, a resi-
dent of Syracw;e, New York, married Miss Flor-
ence (jedney, and they have had two children,
Ellen ilnd Fred (deceased). Ethel Frances is
the wife of John Kerr Bell (until her birth, for
seven preceding generations, there had never
been more than one daughter born in any Warne
Îamily). William Henry Lewis is fifth in th
family. Mary Edna i
the wife of Vincent Gun-
2'alez, of Cle\Teland, Ohio, and has one son, \Vil-
liam Vincent.
OLIVER GRAXGER, of Deer Park, County
York, where he is extensively engaged as a
wholesale and retail florist, is a member of a
family long identified .with that section. For
the early history of the family the reader if; re-
ferred to the sketch of Edwin Granger, which
appears elsewhere.
Oliver Granger was born at Toronto, in 1843,
son of John Granger, and received his educa-
tion in his native city. His early business life
was spent there and in Deer Park, and with his
father hc learned the gardening and florist busi-
ness. For some time with his father and broth-
er Edwin, Oliver carried on a business, but
about six years prior to his death John Granger
sold his interests to his sons, who continued the
business together for some time. During this
time Oliver built his present greenhouse, this
being not a partnership property, but owned by
him exclusively. In 1901 the partnership be-
tween the brothers was dissolved, Oliver selling
out to Edwin, and since that time Oliver has
given his attention to his new greenhouse, where
he has a glass area of 6,300 square feet, and
where he employs three people.
Mr. Granger was married to ]\fiss Louisa
Crown, born at Toronto, in 1847, who died
March 9, 1906, daughter of David and Eliza-
beth Cro" n. To this union there were born
children as follows: Laura Elizabeth, wife of
\Valter J. Francis, has two sons, Ernest and
Frank j Ada Louise, wife of John Flukes, has
one son, Albert John Edward; Albert Edwin,
a florist of Toronto, married Catherine Lake and
has two children, Gordon and Louise; John Oli-
\'er, florist, engaged \vith his father in business,
married Jessie Stewart, and has one daughter,
Winnifred Annie Lonise. 1\11'. Granger is 9.
member of the Methodist Church, in whieh faith
1I1rs. Granger died. In politics he is inde-
pend!'nt.
GEORGE PLL"1IB, a well-known citizen of
Toronto and for man
' years a gardener and
florist of that city and of Eglinton, Ont., is a
native of Battle, Sussex, England, born in 18-11,
ROn of William and l'hyllis (Harding) Plumt,
the former a farmer in Sussex, where he died
about 18ï1, aged sixty years; his wife died aged
eighty-five.
George Plumb grew to manhood in his native
country, and there engaged in the gardening
and Borist business. In 1876 he came to Can-
ada, building his first greenhouse on Wellesley
street, between Sherbourne and Ontario street.s,
Toronto, where 'he continued for four years, at
the end of which time he removed to Eglinton,
wherc he remained until 1901. He then went
out of the market gardening business, and since
that time ha.s engaw'd in landscape gardening
and a.s a florist. 1\11'. Plumb 'has been twice mar-
ried, his first wife being Harriet IÆlham, born
in England, who died in Toronto in 190
. She
was a cousin of 1\11'. Pounds, who was Lord
la
'or of London in 1903. To this marriage
were born children a.s follows: George, a gard-
ener of Toronto; Elizabeth, the wife of Paul
Goodman; Fanny, the wife of .Joseph Shelly, of
'l'oronto; \Villiam Leonard, of Bracebridge, a
shoe manufacturer and merchant j Edward, of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the leather bu
i-
ness; Thomas A., a florist of Toronto; Benja-
min, of Toronto; Harry, of Toronto; Frank,
with the Toronto Street Railway Company;
Charles, a grocer of Toronto; Robert, a baker
in the Queen (,it
.; and Lottie, the wife of Bert
Ross, an engraver of Toronto.
In 190;) 1\11'. Plumb married (second) l\fis8
Alice Lydia Granger, a native of Kent, Eng-
land. 1\11'. Plumb purchased his home at No.
1177 Bathurst street, Toronto, where he has
since resided. He and ]\frs. Plumb are mem- -
bel's of the English Church. In political mat-
ters he is a Conservative.
DR. J. :l\I. P AL
IER, a succ!'ssful practisin
dentist of the Queen City, located at the corner
of Queen and Jarvis streets, was born June 10,
18ï2, at Oil Springs, County IÆmbton, son of
George and l\Iary (Moffett) Palmer, natives of
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland.
James Palmer, grandfather of Dr. J. lVI., came
to Cßnada and was one of the early oil produc-
ers of Oil Springs, at which place he died, leav-
ing four sons, all of whom are living in County
Lambton, interested in the oil producing busi-
ness, namely: George, Thomas, James and Rob-
ert.
George Palmer is one of t.he veterans of the
Fenian raid, and he and his wife now live re-
tired at Parkdale. These children were born to
them: Fannie, the wife of F. II. Hayhurst, man-
nger of the Galt Art Metal Companr. of GnIt,
Ont., has two sons, George and Palmer; Dr.
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589
George, a leading dentist of Parkdale, "ho is
married and has one son, Vincent; Dr. R. J.,
a leading surgeon of Detroit, :Michigan, who has
òne daughter, Aline; Miss Lillian, at home;
l\Iinnie, who died in ;young womanhood; Laurel
C., a student in the Toronto Collegiate Insti-
tute; and J. l\I.
J. :\1. Palmer secured his education in Oil
Springs, later attending the Petrolia Collegiate
school, and in 1886 came to Toronto, where
he entered the Toronto Business College,
from which, he was graduated in the
year 1889. He was then emplo
\"ed in a general
store in Petrolia for five ;years, and then came
to Toronto, engaging in a general merchandise
business on College street, under the firm name
of G. Palmer & Sons, for one
rear, when it was
disposed of, and :\11'. Palmer took up the study
of dentistry. He was graduated in 1900, but
spent one ;year in Europe prior to engaging in
practice in Toronto, where he has since been
wry successfully engaged.
Dr. Palmer is a member of the :\Iasonic order
and belongs to a lodge in this city. In po-
litical matters he is a staunch Conservative, as
is his father, "ho is a justice of the peace of
County York. The family are members of the
l\Iethodist Church, and ha,'e been prominent :n
<:hurch work. Dr. Palmer is still unmarried.
Â. .T. IXGRA:\I, the proprietor of an under-
taking establishment at Xo. 761 Queen street
east, Toronto, was born at Portsmouth, Eng-
land, in August, 1858, son of William H. and
Sarah (Ranger) Ingram.
William H. Ingram ,,'a.s born in Portsmouth,
England, in 1830, and his wife in 1836. They
came to Canada in 1865, and 1111'. Ingram èn-
gaged in Toronto as an undertaker, this being
his business until his retirement in 1901, the
Queen City being his home with the exeeption
of seven years spent in farming at Roswell Lake.
These ehildren were born to 1\11'. and :\Irs. In
-
ram: F. 'V., a con traetor and builder of To-
ronto: Rebecea. the wife of "'. rrry, of Barrie,
Ont.; Emily, married John \\Tilson of Toronto:
Ninnie is the wife of ßIahlon :\1. Palmeter, of
Toronto; ßIiss Ida; Alice, wife of Roland Har-
ris, of Toronto; Xellie, wife of J ohn
IeKen-
De), of Toronto; ". alttr, a business man of To-
ronto; and A. J.
A. J. Ingram grew to manhood in Toronto
and at Roswell Lake, and when a young man
learned the carpentering and building trade, fol-
lowing contracting in Toronto with his brother,
F'. 'V., until 1891. In that year he engaged in
the undertaking busin('ss, succeeding his father,
and 11(' has since continued therein on Queen
street east. In .April, 1881, he married :\Iiss
Ruth :!\IeKenna, born in Toronto in 1865, daugh-
ter of John and l\Iartha l\IcKenna, and to this
union there ha,'e been born four children:
Henry, born in 1883, and educated in the high
schools, is engaged with his father in business;
Arthur, born in 1886, is at home; Florence l
born in 1889, is a student of music, being a
member of the :Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto;
and Wilfred, born in 1890, is a clerk in the of-
fices of the Grand Trunk Railway. 1\'Ir. Ing-
ram owns a fine home on Queen street, and a
cottage at 1\Iuskoka Lake, where the family
spend the summer. They are consistent attend-
ants of the Congregational Church. 1\11'. Ing-
ram is an independent voter and is connected
fraternally with the l\Iasonic Order, the "'. ood-
men, Sons of England and the Orangemen.
AXDREW AR:\IOUR, who died at his rural
home in York :Mills, Aug. 19, 1900, was born
at that place Dec. 6, 1846, son of John and :',Ia ry
(Dalziel) Armour, the former born in the Higll-
lanils, and the latter the Lowlands of Scot-
land.
John Armour and his wife came to Canada
as )"oung people, and were here married, after
which they settled on the property now OCCll-
pied by }It. Pleasant cemetery, on which they
resided for some time. They then purchased a
large tract of land on Yonge street, and on it
they made their home untill\Ir. Armour's death
in 1876, at eight;y-five years of age. 1\1rs. Ar-
mour survived her husband until 1900, dying
in Toronto at the age of ninety-three years.
They were Presb;yterians in religious belief, and
the parents of these children: Annie; Alexander I
who died at sea; John; Jane, the "iåow of J.
ß. Smith, of Toronto; \Yilliam, deceased; J ame'3 I
àeceased; Mary, the widow of John R. 1\'Iiller,
of Toronto; \Yalter, of Toronto;
\ndrew; and
'fhomas, of the State of 'Yashington.
Andrew Armour was educated at York
Iill<;,
hnd there spent the greater part of his life, en-
gaged in farming, although two years were spent
in the mercantile business in Omaha, Xebraska.
He manied :\Iaria Holmes, born in 'Yillowdale:
County York, daughter of William ani Amy
(White) Holmes. the former a son of John
Holmes, a native of England, and the foundpr
of the family in Canada, coming hither from
)." ew York State. .T ohn Holmes settle.l on a
farm on Yonge street, on "hieh he continued
üperations until his àeath. 'Yilliam Holmes,
who was born in Sheffield j England, in 1812,
died in 1887, and his wife, born in 1813, passe.}
away in 1901. They came to Canada about 1853,
and settled on a farm in County York, "here the
remainder of their lives were spent. Their chil-
dren were: John, deceased; Sarah Ann; Mrs.
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DIK\IORA'fIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
R. G. Lambert; Amy, deceased; Eliza, Mrs. P.
S. Gibson; Augusta, the wife of G. '.V. Gibson;
William and Helena, deceased; David, of To-
ronto; and Jlrs. Armour.
In political belief l\Ir. Armour was a Reform-
('1', and he was fraternally connected with the
I.O.O.F. Ill' was a Baptist, as is l\Irs. Armour.
They became the parpnts of the following chil.
dren:
-\Jmette, who married \Yilliam \V eckes,
nnd h3s two children, Armour and Ralph;
Ir<;.
W. _'\. Downey; Orin John; Helena; Gordon
] Iolmes; and Xorman '.ViIliam.
J. C. YAl\' C
L\II), nn undertaker and fun-
eral director, whose establishment is located at
o. 30 Bloor street, Toronto, was born Feb.
,
1
49, in Picton, County '.Yellington, son of Wii..
limll and R3r3h ('.Yood) Yan Camp, and grand-
son of .] ohn Van Camp. The Van Camp family
originally lived in Holland and on first coming
LV the Xl'\\" '" Ol'ld settled in the State of Penll-
!>
'ivania.
William V nn Camp was born in 1816, the only
l'hild to the first marriage of his fath('r, John
Yan Camp, who came from Pennsylvania as a
L. E. J
o
alist, and who died in County Dundas,
a prominent citizen, large land owner and mill
man. Willinm Van Camp settled near the old
home in County Dundas, tlwr(' becoming a weal.
thy property holder. He married :Mis,; Sarah
\\' ood, a teacher of th(' public schools, daughter
of Solomon '.Yood, who came from Albany, New
York, to Augusta, Onto In 1866 Mr. and
'1rs.
V nn Camp rpmoved from County Dundns to
Oil Springs, County Lambton, remaining there
for two years, when thry located in Petrolia. At
this place
rr. Van Camp died in November,
1893. His wife passed away in 1889. They had
a family of nine children, as follows: (1) A. J.,
11 business man of Benton Harbor, l\Iichigan, is
married and haJ> n family. (2) Evelyn, who was
a successful tencher for some years in County
Dundas, was married (first) to a 1\11'. Derrick,
by whom she had three sons: Alton, a business
man now located in Berlin, Germany; Ross, in
business at Omaha, t\ebraska; and Albert, a
prominent renl estatf> man in Ontario. She mar-
ried (second) 1\11'. B. A. Whitney, who was prin-
cipal of the collegiate schools of Iroquois, Ont.,
for over twenty years, by whom she hfld one
!>on, '.Yilliam. Her third marriage WfiS to the
Rev. Joseph l\Ioorehouse, of Quebec. (3) S. G.,
horn in County Dundas, is engaged in business
at Chicago, Illinois, is married and has two
sons. (4) E. B., a veteran of the Civil war in
the States, is now a boot and shoe merchant of
Grand Island, Nebraska, is married and has a
family. (5) J. C., of Toronto, is mentioned be-
low. (6) l\Ialinda is the wife of Aug1.L';tus Der-
rick (7) Hterling F., a merchant of Smith's
Falls, Ont., has a wife and family. (8) Lor-
etta, 'who was a teacher in the public schools of
Ontario, married J. L. Adams, of the town of
Petrolia, and has four children. (9) Eleanor
married Henry :Mustard, of Port Huron, and
has two daughters.
J. C. Van Camp was reared and educated in
County Dundas, and when a young man first t'n-
gaged in the undertaking business, which he
has continued from 18ï3. In December, 1870,
he married
Iiss Jane Lawson. born in Couniy
Dundas, daughter of William Lawson, who was
one of the pioneers of that county. Mr. anù
jlrs. Van Camp came to Toronto from Petrolia
in )lay, 1891, and here they have since continued
to reside. l\Ir. Van Camp owns considerable prop-
trty in Toronto, including his home on Bloor
tred. To him and his wife have been born
these children: Clara A.,
ho married Dr. A. \'".
Whitney, of St. Paul, l\Iinnesota, and has one
daughter, Constance; Eva, the wife of Louis
Kinsella, of Brandon, superintendent of con-
struction on the Cpnadian Pacific railroaj;
Cora, a teacher in the schools of Toronto; Fred-
erick C., manag'er of the jewelry department of
the T. Eaton Company, of \Vinnipeg, who mar-
l'ied ::Uiss Ruth Rtein, of Toronto, and has one
son, Reginald; l\Iuriel, a ßtudent of the hign
school of Toronto, and a fine musician; and
Catherine, a student of the J arvis
treet high
school.
l\Ir. and l\Irs. Van Camp are connected with
the Methodist Church, in which he was an of-
ficial while in Petrolia. Ill' Ìß a Reformer, and
while a resident of Petrolia, was a member of
the council board for three years. He is very
T,rominent frnternally, being a member of King
Solomon r
od!!'C of .:\Iasons; pnst district master
of the I.O.O.F., of Ontario; past commander of
the lodge of the Order of Chosen Friends; mem-
ber and past representative of the Royal Ar-
('anum, to which he has belonged twenty-seven
years, since its organization in the city; mem-
ber of the Knights of Pythias: the Royal Temp-
lars Insurance Order; the Orangemen of To-
ronto; and thf> True Blue Lodge.
WILLLDI MA('KE
ZIE, deceased. Promi-
!!pnt among the well-known businpss men of the
County of York, who have passed aWflY, was the
late WiHiam jlacKenzie, who died at Milton,
Ont.,
\ug. 9. 1902. ::\11'. :\lacKenzie was born in
County Halton, Ont., in 1848, son of John and
Hannah (Cox) l\IacKenzie, the former a native
of Glasgow, Scotland, and the lattcr of Plymp-
ton, England. On locating in County Halton,
in about 18::!6, John )IacKenzie engaged in farm-
CO:\DIK\IOK\.TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ing, although in his native cOlmtry he had been
a linen manufacturer.
\Yilliam :\lacKenzie receiveù his éducation in
his nath'e county, and then serwd his time to
the carriage-making trade, in "hich he establish-
ed himself at Milton, and continued for some
thirt,y years, or throughout his active life. He
was one of the first carriage makers in that sec-
tion, and his business was a great success. In
:\Iilton 1\11'. :MacKenzie married l\Iiss Ellen Con-
ners, who was born in
Iarlborough township,
County Carleton, Ont., daughter of James and
Eliza (Clark) Conners, the fonner a native 0Î
1reland and the latter of Canada. They were
farly settlers of Brant County, where :\11'. Con-
ners engaged in farming lmtil his death; his
wife is also deceased.
:\11'. and :\Irs. :\lacKenzie had children as fol-
10\\ s: \Y illiam Lyon, who is now a druggist of
Xew York City; John Clarkson, of Toronto,
with the l\lm.sey-Harris Company; Kenneth .J.,
lÖth the T. Eaton Company, of Toronto; and
LornI' A., of Toronto. ::\11'. l\IacKenzie was a
Presb
.terian, in politics a Reformer, and social-
ly was connected ,,'ith the I.O.O.F. and the
Home Circle.
On Oct. 11, 1902, :\lrs. 1\IacKenzie settled in
Toronto, purchasing her present home at Ko.
153 Denison a,'enue, where she has SJnce re5iJ-
I'd. She is very well known in the neighborhood
in which she resides, and is highly esteemed for
her many sterling characteristics.
GEORGE J. HOLLIS, of Shaw street, To.
ronto, is a native of England, born in Korfolk,
in 1855, son of Walter and Harriet (Barker)
Hollis, natives of England, in "hich countr'ý-
::\11'. Hollis was a shoe manufacturer. "\\T alter
Hollis was born in 1816, and his wife in 1820,
and both are still residents of their native.
country.
George J. Hollis grew to manhood in Eng-
land, and there learned the gardening business,
"hich he followed in his native land and in
'Yales before coming to Toronto in 1889, hav-
ing at this time been in the business for twent.v
years. On settling in this city :\11'. Hollis be-
came private gardener and florist for :Major
Lester, but in 1894 built his own greenhouse on
Da,-enport Road, just outside the limits of To-
ronto. Here he had about 2,000 square feet of
glass. In 1900 he purchased one and one-quar-
ter acres of land on Shaw street, near'Daven-
port Road, and began the erection of his new
greenhouse, also removing to this place the
greenhouse already erected. Here he now has
a glass area of about 9,000 square feet. He
makes a specialty of carnations and chrysanthe-
mums, anù is the first, anù so far as is known
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the onl
-. Canadian florist producing the seed-
ling chQ'sallthemum. He also grows a general
line of plants and flowers for the \\ holesale
trade.
In England :\11'. Hollis married :\Iiss Eliza-
beth G reel', born in Sussex, England, daughter
of \Yilliam and }Iar;r Ann (Baker) Greer, na-
tives of Sussex. :\lrs. Hollis is a member of
the Daughters of England, while her husband
affiliates with the A.O.F. and the Toronto Flor-
ists' and Gardeners'
\ssociation. In political
matters he is a Conseryative, and takes a great
interest in the success of his party.
DR. DAXIEL JA:\IES SWEEKEY, of No.
3ï6 Queen street east, a rißing young physician
and surgeon of Toronto, is promineut in the
ranks of the Reform party, in the campaigns of
which he takes an active part as a speaker. Dr.
Sweeney was born in Caledonia, Ont., in 1877,
son of Charles and :\Iargaret (T;yke) Sweeney,
and grandson of Hugh þ\weeney.
Hugh Sweeney was born in County Done-
gal, Ireland. in 1 ï91, and he came to Canada in
] t\3ï, dying here in the
ear 187-1. After serv-
ing in the Rebellion of 183ï -38, he settled' in
Caledonia tOll nship, County of Peel, and engag-
ed in farming. there continuing until his death.
He and his "if I' were members of the Roman
Catholic Church, and haù children as follows:
Charles, the Doctor's father; Hugh; and Danie
.
Charles
weeney was born in the Korth of
Irelanù in 18:32, and he accompanied his parents
to Canada. On reaching his majority he engag-
ed in farming in Caledonia township, where he
is stilJ residing. He is a Reformer in politics,
and, with his wife, is a membl'r of the Roman
Catholic Church. Their children are: Rev.
Hug-h J., parish priest at Orangeville; Ellen;
Charles, on the home farm; and Dr. Daniel
James.
Dr. Daniel James Sweeney receivpd his liter-
ary training at the Collegiate Institute, and
was then, for three and one-half years, engaged
in teaching- in Ottawa. In 1899 he entered the
:\Iedical Department of the University of To-
ronto, and in 1903 was graduated with the de-
gree of :\I.D. The Doctor spent one year as
house surgeon at St. :Michael's hospital, and
then, after a short time in Quebec, he returned
to Toronto, and established himself in the prac-
tice of his chosen profession, in which he hRs
met with marked success.
The Doetor takes a great interest in the suc-
cess of the Reform part
., and is a well-known
platform speaker. In his religious faith he has
not departed from the teachings of his ancestors,
being connected "ith the R.oman Catholic
Church.
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co)n1E:MORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
GEORGE E. HILL, D.D.S., who has been
established as a dentist in Toronto since 1893,
has \\ on his present assured position in his pro-
fession practically independent of aid, and by
the exercise of his own intelligence, aptitude ann
skill.
Among the United Empire Loyalist familiQs
"ho left the American Colonies for Canada.
when the relations between them and the mother
eountry began to show signs of trouble were the
Hills, residents of Pennsylvania.- Erastus D.
Hill, born in Pennsylvania, of English parent-
age, moved to Canada about 1760, and settled
in County Simcoe, Unt., where he engaged in
business as a merchant. Retiring in his later
years he made his home in Toronto, where both
he and his wife died. They were the parents
of three sons and three daughters, namely: John
R, a business man of Toronto;
Irs. Kitely, of
that city; :Mrs.
Iadill,.of Peterboro; Mrs. Wal-
ker, of Chicago, Illinois; Ernest, a merchant, oi
81. Louis, :\Iissouri; and Roland.
Roland Hill was bo"rn in County Simcoe, Ont.,
and <;pent the greater part of his life there, en-
gaged in business as a merchant at Angus. He
TInally left that place for Port Huron, where he
died in 1892. lIe was a member of the :\Ietho-
dist Church, and in politics was a Conservative.
He married :\Iary Lowe, who survives him and
still resides in Port II uron. They had six
children, namely: Dr. George E.; Sarah and
Ethel. horn in Toront0, who are unmarried, and
residing in Port Huron; Amy, born in Toronto,
HOW the wife of
\ugustus
Ioore, a contra(.tor
Rnd builder of Detroit, :\Iichigan; Russell, born
in Toronto, who received a collegiate education,
and is now employed hy the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company at Port Huron; and Jessie, born
in Port Huron, a stenographer of that city.
Dr. (:eorge E. Hill was born at Angus, near
Barrie, Ont., Kov. 14, 1871. His boyhood and
youth were spent with his uncle, George
Schmuck, in Oakville, and he received his gen-
eral education in the public schools of that
town. In 1891 he beg-an teaching, being at Bur-
lington, where he was so engaged for three
.ears. HI' had by that time determined to adopt
dentistry as his profession, and in 189,) he en-
tered the Dental School at Toronto, where he re-
ceived his diploma in 1898. Choosing Toronto
as his pernument location, he soon purchased a
home at No. 329 College street, where he opened
his office. He is admirably equipped for his
work as regards preparation, is enthusiastic in
his profession, in which he keeps thoroughly
up to date, and by his skill and pleasing man-
ner has won a large clientele.
Dr. Hill mnrrieJ Miss Alicia -Wilson dauO'hter
of James and :Mary "
ilson, of a \
ell-
own
famil
T of Burlington, of English descent. 1\1rs.
Hill is highly educated Rnd is a fine musician,
and for some years before her marriage was a
teacher of music. One son and one daughter
have been born to this union: Clara, born in
September, 1903, and George E., Jr., born in
June, 1905. Both Dr. Hill and his wife ar
members of Christ Episcopal Church, in whif'h
he serves as vestryman and has been superin-
tendent of the Sunday-school for eight years.
The Doctor is connected with the Order of For-
esters, Ernscliff Lodge, of Toronto.
WALTER JORDA
, one of Kent, England's,
native sons who has found success in the land of
his adoption, is a first-class business man at
Bracondale, where he is engaged in market gar-
dening on Christie street. He was born June
2-1, 1849, son of Walter and Sally Jordan.
Mr. Jordan's parents were also natives of
Kent, England, and there spent their entire
lives, :Mr. Jordan being engaged as a laborer at
farm work there for Captain Knight, of Bob.
brany Court, for fifty-five years. He was bom
in August, 1820, and died on Christmas Day,
1905, while his worthy wife, -who survives him
and is living at the old home in Kent, was born
in :::;eptember, 1820. They were consistent mem-
bers of the English Church, and the parents of
eleven children, among the survivors being:
Frances Jordan, born in 18-15, married George
Hudson, and resides near her father's old home;
she has four children, \Valter, Stanley, Thomas
lind Edith, the latter the wife of Thomas Ark,
a London policeman. \Valter. Ellen, horn in
1832, is the widow of Patrick Daily, of Toronto,
and has four children, Ada, Alice, Harry and
Annie. Horace, born in 183-1, section boss on
the London, Chatham & Dover Hailroad, resides
in Kent, England, and has children, C!arence,
Ellward, Mabel, Sidney, and Frances. Emma,
born in 18,)6, married William Holland, an agri.
culturist of Kent, England, and has five chil-
dren, Florence, Edward, Thomas, Alice and
Frances. Ethel, born in Kent, in 1859, is the
widow of a :\Ir. Lamhton, late of England, who
It'ft her with five children, Alice, Ethel, Fran-
cis, Harry and William. Agnes, born in 1861,
married Harry Drurey, who is in bu<;iness in
Kent, England, and has children, Lillian and
l\Iay. Edward, horn in 1863, was educated in
the military schools of Kent, England, remain-
ing three
Tears, and was then sent with his re
i-
ment, the Dragoons, to the \Vest Indies. \\-her
he attained the rank of sergeant, and died in
] 894, aged twenty-three years.
Walter Jordan received his education in the
schools of hi!> native city, and whcn a young man
engaged in gardening for Captain Knight. In
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DIE)IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Xovember, 18ïl, he sailed from Liverpool on
the boat" Mora\'ian" for )lontreal, whence he
came direct to Toronto, and there engaged with
Colonel Buchan as coachman. After six months
in this position, .:\11'. Jordan engaged ,,'ith Rich-
ard Pun nett as a market gardener, and in the
spring of 1873 \yent with this gentleman to
Philadelphia, Pmnsyh-ania, )\'here he worked
as coachman and gardener.
In J anuary, 18ï
, l\Ir. Jordan married .:\Iiss
Emily Rodwell, born in Kent, England,
in 1850, daughter of George and IIa:'-
riett Rodwell, the former, one of Eng-
land's old soldiers, coming to Hamil-
ton with his wife and famil
-. There :I\Ir. and
Mrs. Rodwell died, leaving a family of six chil-
dren: George, of Buffalo; and Luke, of Roch-
ester, Xew York; 'William, a painter of To-
ronto; Emily, the wife of .:\11'. Jordan; Rose, now
lrs. Ra
dield. of Kent, England; and Lucretia,
,,'ife of Ira Shipp of England. In November,
l
ï3, ':\[1'. and )lrs. Jordan returned from Phih-
delphia to Canada, and he engaged with Samuel
:Mdlasters, and later with William )lcl\Iasters
as coachman. In :I\Iay, 18ï6, he and his wife vis-
ited his old home in Eng-land, crossing on the
,. Quinn, " and returned to Canada on the "City
of Chester." In 1883 )11'. Jordan purchased
H'al estate in Bracondale, and here erected a
fine residenc'e and large hot-houses,' establishing
himself in the market-gardening business, in
whieh he has since eontinued with marked suc-
cess.
To l\Ir. and :\lrs. Jordan three ehildren have
been born: HoraeI', born in 1875, was edueated
in the public schools, and is a partner in his
father's business; Albert, born in Toronto in
1880, who also received his education in the pub-
lic schools, and is in husiness with his father;
Emily. born in Kent, Endand, in 18ï7, died at
the home in Canaùa in childhood. .Mr. Jorda:1
is a member of the English Chureh, and his wift'
and sons attend the )lethodist. In politics l\Ir.
Jordan is a Conservative, and for eight years
sel'\'ed as c()unt
- constable, holding the position
of constable for the Grand Trunk Railroad for
a period of five years.
)11'. Jordan has crossed the ocean about every
two years since 1880, having made thirteen trips
in all. He is fraternally associated ,,'jth the
United "\\T orkmen, the Sons of England, and tnI'
Order of Orangemen. Ko. 80-1, of Toronto. On
coming to Canada, .:\11'. Jordan was a poor boy,
his capital consisting principally of a strong
pair 'of hands and .1 willing heart. From the
first it has been his determination to succeed in
life, and his object has been accomplished. He
is one of the good, leliable citizens of Eraco:'1-
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593
dale, and he has an enviable reputation for hon-
esty and integrit.r in the community.
l\lATHEW SIlEP .-'\RD, one of the prominent
and substantial residents of Bracondale, Y orl{
township, engaged in market-gardening on St.
Clair avenue, was born at Yorkville, in the city
(If Toronto, in )larch, 18-19, son of Peter and
Mary A. (Keal) Shepard, the former ûí York-
hire, and the latter of Norfolk, England.
Peter Shepard was the son of :Mathew, who
('amI' to Canada via Quebec and l\Iontreal, after
three months on the ocean. He travelled from
the lower provinces by wagon, and, reaching
Toronto, made his home there, being employed
as a teamster and doing the first work of that
lÜnd on Y onge street, "hen that thoi'oughfare
was oppned. He died at 'Yillow Dale, Yongl)
street, where he had mnde his home. He was
the father of five !'hildren: George, James,
John, and :\lrs. Ellen Boyne, of Toronto; anlì
Peter, decensed. Peter Shepard followed
laboring for a number of years in Toronto, antl
there he and his wife died, leaving three chi],.
dren: John is a shoemaker of St. Paul, )Iinne-
80ta; Hannah, born in 'l'oronto in 185:>, is th.."
wife of 'YiIliam EdII'-unson, of King street, To-
ronto; and )lathew.
:I\Iathew Shepard followed teaming in To-
ronto when a :roung man, but in 1:;83 purcha<,eJ
his present propert
., erecting his brick residelll'e
and large greenhouses. Here he has continue'l
to engage in market gardening, doing a larg-'
('ity business, and in this he has been emin-
ently successful. In 18ï -1 he married Miss Mar-
garet Deacon, daughter of John Deacon, of Ire-
I :Dd, and to this unicn two children haye been
lorn: :MaQ-, born in Toronto in 1873, is now
the wife of Henrr Mead, of England, and they
reside ,,'ith
Ir. Shepard; and John, born in To-
ronto in lRï7, is sin
le, and a partner with his
j nther in the business. )11'. Shepard is eonnect-
nl "With the Catholic Church, as is his wife. :11-
though his parents were members of the Eng-
lish Church. III politics he is a Reformer.
A. .J. Hr.:\IE, a highly esteemed resident af
Riclunond Hill, Yaughan township, who is en-
gaged in the merchant tailoring busine!'s, was
born in Glasgow, Scotland,
larch 11, 1858, son
of .Joseph and )largaret (Robertson) Hume, the
former born June
. 18;34, in Glasgow, and the
latter in
Iarch. 1829, in London.
1\11'. and l\Irs. Joseph Hume came to Canada
in 1875, and settled at Ingersoll, where ::\11'.
Hume continued his trade of tailor, which he
had followed in his natiye country, until his
death in IS9::!, while his wife survi\"ed him and
passed awa
- in 1900. They were the parents of
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CO::\DIK\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
six children: Joscph and :\Iargaret died in the
old countr
r j Xellie, born in London, marrIed
(ieorge
-\.llen, of Ingersoll, a section boss of the
Grand Trunk Railway, and at her death leÌt
three daughtcrs; :\Ii"s Margaret, horn in Lon-
don, resides in Toronto; Eliza, born in London,
is the wife of Joseph Edmond, a resident of
Ingersoll, and they have four children, Bertie,
.Alexander, Xellie and Catherine j and A. J.
.A. .1. Hume receÏ\'ed his educat.ion in the
schools of London, and in 1872 came to Can-
ada with his parents, scttling at Galt, Ont.
where he worked for some few years, and th
n
was emplo)"ed by Dr. Joy, of Tilsonburg, two
years. He next went to Ingersoll, there becom-
ing a journeyman tailor, finishing his trade. In
1879, he came to Richmond Hill, and here work-
ed at his trade until 1890, when he engaged in
the business on his own account, and in this line
has continued successfully to the present time.
On Aug. 20, 1883, :\1r. BumI' married :\Iiss
Electa Hewison, born in Richmond Hill in
1838, daughter of James and Elizabeth Bewi-
son. To this union one daughter has been bom,
Winnifred, born in Richmond Hill in 1590, who
is attending the high school of this village.
Ir,
find :Mrs. Hume are connected with the :\Ietho-
dist Church, :Mr. BumI' being a teacher in the
Bible Class, and a leading worker in the Sabba:h
school. He is one of the indepcndent voters, aa.I
in July, 1905, he was elected clerk of the town
of Richmond Hill, a position he has since con-
tinued to filL He is a member of the Independ-
ent Order of Foresters, and the United 'York-
men of Richmond Hill. Both Mr. and Mrs.
H ume are prominent in musical circl.
s of th
viHage, she being 'Jrganist at the !llethodist
Church, and he being a leading professor of
mu&ic, both instrumental and vocal, and the
leader of the Richmond HilI Band,
H. R. RA,XKS, an undertaker and funeral
director of 1\0. -:135 Queen street west, Toronto,
Ont., was born Jan. h), 1870, in ['ounty Oxford.
son of Robert and Malissa (Adams) Ranks, both
deceased, and grandson of George and Rebecc&
(Foster) Ranks.
The grandparents of H. R. Ranks came from
Yorkßhire, England, to Canada, and settled on
wild land in County Oxford, where they cleared
a farm and made a home, here spending the re-
mainder of their lives. They were the parents
of three children: George, the only child living,
resides at Arkona, near London, Ont.; Henry;
and Robert.
Robert Ranks married l\Ialissa Adams, a
grandnieC'e of John Adams, second President of
the United Statrs. Her parents died when she
was a child, and she was reared to womanhood
by .:\hs. :\IcHolland, a niece of President Adams.
Robert Ranks settled as an undertaker in Coun-
ty Oxford, and later removed to County \Yater-
100, where he continued business until his death
in It;97, in which year his wife also passed
away, both in the faith of the Church of Eng-
land. Of their fh'e children, three are living:
John Ranks, an undertaker of Detroit, :\Iichi-
gan, has a family of four children; Maud, wife
of John Trager, of Ayr, Ont., has two children;
Henrirtta dird in childhood; Robert died in
boyhood; and Harry R.
Harry R. Hanks was educated in the public
schools and colleges of County \Vaterloo, and
learned the trade of cabinet maker and unde;:-
taker, learning the embalming business in Lon-
don, Ont., and Detroit, l\Iichigan, at which lat-
ter place he worked for a time. He then spent
several years in Count)' \YaterIoo, but after the
death of his parents came to Toronto and en-
tered a partnership ,,'ith F. 'V. :Mathews, on
Queen street, where he has since continued. In
1905 :Mr. Ranks was appointed by the Govern-
mrnt, Inspector of A.natomy for Toronto, which
position he still holds.
.:\11'. Ranks is a member of Rehoboam Lodge!
A.F. & A.:\!., of Toronto; Riverdale Lodge,
Knights of Pythias; is past master of the Ionic
Order of Orangemen, being also connected with
the Black order, an auxiliary; and is past chief
ranger of Occident Lodge, Canadian Order of
Foresters. Mr. Ranks is likewise connected with
Kent Lodge, Sons of England. He is unmar-
ried.
ALEXA
DER ROSE, for many years a pros-
perous agriculturist at Innisfil, Ont., died there
in December, 1893. He was born in Brantford,
Ont., in 1830, son of John and Margaret (Cli-
mil') Rose. John Rose was born in the High-
lands of Scotlancl, and "When a young man came
tú Canada and settled in Brantford, where the
remainder of his life was spent in farming.
There he died, his wife passing away in Listo-
wel. lIer father, Rev. John Climie, came from
Scotland to Canada, and was for many years in
the Presbyterian ministry in this country. Their
children were: Jean, Helen, Bethia, Margaret,
Alexander, John, Emma and James.
Alexander Rose was educated in Brantford,
and after his marriage settled in Inni&fil, where
he followed farming until his death. He mAt-
ried :Miss Sarah Innsteaâ, who was born in New
JerseJ', daughter of Hichard and Rachel (Scan-
lon) Innstead, natives of Ireland. After leav-
ing' the old country :\Ir. Innstead settled in the
"["nitI'd States for some time, and about 1861 lo-
cated in Bradford, Ont., where he died. His
wife has also passed away. They were the par-
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ents of five children: Thomas and Dora, de-
ceased; Rebecca, wife of
1r. Belfry, of To-
ronto; :\1rs. Rose; and Hannah, :\Irs. Richard
Ba
'nes. The famil
T were members of the
Church of England.
To
1r. and )11's. Alexflnder Rose came the
following children: )1a1'garet, HarQ', Helen and
John, aU born in Innisfil. :Mr. Rose was a mem-
ber of the Presbyterian Church, and in politi
s
a Reformer. In 1894 )1rs. Rose settled in To-
ronto, whcre she has since resided.
WILLLUI _-\.R:\1STRO
G, whose death oc-
curred in Toronto Dec.
2, 1904, was well known
as a business man all over 'Yestern Ontario for
a number of years. He was born in :Millbank.
Ont., in 18;)2. son of Robert and Ann (:\1c-
Cormick) Armstrong, and grandson of Henry
_\.rmstrong-, all of whom were natives of Ire-
land, and the latter the founder of the family
in Canada.
Robert _-\.rmstrong was born in Ireland. On
attaining his majorit;y he engaged in farming
and cattle dealing in
Iinbank, from which place
he removed to a location in the Xorthwest, where
both he and )[rs. Armstrong are now living.
Theil' children are: Benjamin .T., of Grimsby;
Robert: "ïlliam; James: Johnson and Edward,
twins; Walter; and Elizabeth, the wife of George
Farrell.
"ïlliam _\.rm"trong' was educated in the pub-
lic schools of his native place. On reaching his
majority he engaged in the grain business at
Stratford for ",ome time, and then went into the
farm machinery business as a commercial sales-
man, continuing in this line for about seventeen
'ears. A thorough business man, enterprising
and energetic, he was very successful. His years
of travel made him well known in all of the lead-
ing cities and towns of Ontario, and his upright
dealing and genial character won him friends in
very section.
)[r. Armstrong married )Iiss Amanda Bean,
who was born at 'Vaterloo, Ont., in 1870, daugh-
ter of Isaac and Josephine (Tindall) Bean.
Isaac Bean was born at .Waterloo in 1837, and
was for a number of years a leading merchant
of that place, where he died in 1872. His chil-
dren "ere: William H.; :\1innie, the wife of
Alexander Wilson: C
TUS A., a cheesemakerj
Alice, the wife of Edward Peltz: and
1rs. Arm-
strong. After the deflth of her husband :Mrs.
Bean re-married.
:\1r. and :\Irs. Armstrong lived for a time at
Listowel before locating in Toronto. To their
marriage came three children: Pearl A., born in
Walkerton; and Gertrude and .Wilma, born at
Listowel. :Mrs. Armstrong is a member of the
Presbyterian Church, in the faith of which her
595
husband died. He was a Conservative, politi-
call
', and in fraternal affiliation was a mem-
ber of the C.O.F. In 1904 )1r. and l\Irs. Arm-
strong located in Toronto, where she now re-
sides, making her home at 1\0. 643 Bathurst
street.
HERBERT CLA YTER l\IcKIBBO
, who
died in Toronto in November, 1903, was born in
the County of Prince Edward, Ont., in 18;)9,
son of George and Ann (Fulford) l\IcKibbon.
r';'eorge .McKibbon was engaged in business in
"ïngham and Toronto, and died in the latter
place; his wife has also passed away.
Herbert Clayter :\[cKibbon was educated at
Woodstock College. He carried on the dry goods
business until 1890, in which year he settled In
Toronto, where he engaged as a commercial
salesman, and was very successful, continuing
as such until within a short time of his death.
He travel1ed for boot and shoe firms of Toronto
anù other cities of Ontario, and became well and
favorably known aU over. Canada, his business
integrity never being doubted.
1\1r. )1cKihbon married )1iss )1argaret Thorn-
hill, a native of Ontario, whose parents, Ed-
wflrd and
Iargaret (Baker) Thornhill, were
native
of England, the former born in Ju)y,
lR19, and the latter Dec. 21, lS20. They came
to Canada, making a lwrmanent home in th;s
country. :\[1'. and :\1rs. )1('Kihbon were the
parents of children as follows: Leah L., :M., M.
G., Lillian Ruth, George Herbert, and :Mar-
guerite. )1r.
IcKibbon was a member of the
Church of England. .Although never an office-
seeker, he supported the principles of the Re-
form pflrt:'T, and took great interest in its suc-
cess. In his fraternal affiliations he was con-
nected with the :\la<;ons.
WILLIA)1 EARL was born in the city of
Bath, England, in 1821, and died in Toronto,
Feb. 12, 1903. 1\1r. Earl received his education
in his native dty, and there learned the up-
holstery and drapery business, in which he was
employed much of his time at the Queen's pal-
ace, London, England. He well remembered
His :\1ajesty, King Edward VII., who as a lit-
tle boy was with :\Ir. Earl much of the time
while the latter was employed about the palace.
About 1868 1\[r. Earl came to Canada, and for
about twcnt:'T-five rears remained fit one place,
as a genera) merchant and postmaster, thence
coming to Toronto, where he lived retirerl until
his death. :\Ir. Earl, although eig'hty-four ypars
old, was a well-preserved man, and in full 1'08-
ession of all his faculties.
After coming to Canada :\1r. Earl married
1\[rs. Sarah A. (Potter) Reynolds, widow of Atf-
596
CO)L\1K\IORATIYE BIOGRAPIIICAT. RECORD
red Re;ynolds, who was born in f'ounty Oxford,
Ont., daughtpr of Danipl and Elizabeth (Bul-
lock) Potter, natives of England. :Mr. and Mrs.
Potter came to Cannda nhout 1839, ßettJing in
County Oxford, where )11'. Potter engaged in
farming until his death: he was an early settlc!"
in nlenheim to\\nship, where he cleared a fm'm
from the hush. His children, all born in Count
.
Oxford, were: Willimn, of California; Hannnh,
deceased: Rarah A., 1\1rs. Earl; George, of Cali-
fornia; and John, deceased.
Mr. and 1\Irs. Earl had no family, hut by her
former mnrriage Mrs. Earl was the mother of
four children: Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Kirk;
Alice, the wife of James Ramßey; Ella, the wife
of James Falkner, of ::\Iinneapolis, Minnesota;
and George, of 'fm'onto, \\ho married Daisy ::\lc-
Donald.
Mr. Earl was a member of the :\Iethodist
Church, to which faith his widow also adheres.
His late residence, at Ko. 193 Close avenue, 'fo-
ronto, is still occupied hy
1rs. Earl, who is very
highly esteemed in t1J,.
community.
WH.LL-DI E. l\IACKA Y, a successful florist
located at No. 1150 Dundas street, Toronto, is
a member of a family long identified with the
Queen City. lIe was horn in Toronto in 18ïO,
son of George and Georgina (Sligh) :Mackay.
His grandfather was born in ,3cotland and came
to Canada with the ï9th Highlanderß. For some
time prior to his death he was in the Customs
service in Toronto.
George Mackay, father of "ïl1iam E., was
born in Toronto, ana there received his educa-
tion and grew to manhood. For many
'ears he
113S been connectpd with the waterworks depart-
ment of Toronto, wherE hp is well and favorably
kno\\ n. One child \\ as born to :Mr. and :\Irs.
Mackay, WiUiam E.
.William E. :\Inckay receiwd hiß education in
the schools of his native city, and on reaching
manhood engaged with the 1';"iagara Navigation
Company, making many trips across Lake On-
tario. He was then employed for some time in
the waterworks department. In 1899 Mr. Mac-
kay emharked in business as a florist in 'foronto,
remaining at his original stand until 1903, when
he purchased his present husiness and erected
his greenhouße, whif'h is ef)uippcd with every
modprn applinnce. ::\11'. ::\Iackay makes a spe.'-
ialty of plants anc1 summpr cut flowers.
::\11'. ::\Taf'kay and his wife, Jemima fl.. a nat-
ive of England, have one son, Alexander, born
in Toronto. :Mr. and 1\[rs. Mackay are Chris-
tian Rcientisb; in rpligious belief. In political
faith he is a Conservative.
WILLLU1 1\IcKEXXEDY was a native of
England, horn in 1851, and died in Cobourg,
Ont., in 1896. III' receÏ\wl hi" education III
his native country, and about 18ï3 came to
Amel'ira, locatihg first in Kew York State, and
some time later in Cohourg. Engaging in the
painting and decorating husiness, be became
very successful, and a leading man in his line,
I"ontinuing at that voeation until his death.
1\11'. l\1cKenncdy marriêd l\Iiss Alice Hallady,
who was born at Cobourg, daughter of Andrew
and :\[argaret (McIntosh) lIallady, the former
a saddler of Cobour
for many years, and a
we11-kno\\n business man of the place. He and
his wife had ten children, aß follows: .Andrew,
Isabelle, Thomas, Jane, J-, l\Iargaret, Alice,
El1en, Emma and Jolin. .Mr. and .Mrs. 1\IcKeu-
nedy became the parents of six children, namc-
ly: .William, :\1ary, Arthur, Andrew, Alice, an.l
Harold (deceased).
Ir. .McKennedy was a
member of the Congregational Church, in poli-
tics a Reformer, and in fraternal connection a
member of the 1.0.0.1<--'. In 1903 l\Irs. 1\1cKen-
nedy purchased the home at Ko. 61 }[acpher-
son twenue, Toronto, where she and her lÌve
children have since resided.
A. A. STEWART, D.D.S., has been 10cateJ
at the corner of Carlton and Y onge streets, To-
ronto, since he began practice. He is one of the
<'arnest young professional men of the city, and
has risen steadily into favor during the few
years he ha<:; practispd. The family origina11y
came from Ireland, but for several generations
has lived in Canada. Dr. Stewart was born in
the County of Peterborough, ant., in DecemtJc
',
1881.
Benjamin Stewart, paternal grandfather of
A. A. Stewart, came from the North of Ireland
and settled in County Peterhorough, ant., where
he is still living on his farm, though now re-
tired from its active direction. HI' has had five
children, of "horn the eldest, .James, father of
Dr. Stewart, is now carrying on the homestead.
James Stewart waß born after his father came
to Canada, and has passed his life on the Stew-
art farm. In addition to managing it he has
large lumber interests, and is one of the pros-
perous and' influential men of his seèÍion. He
married
\Iisß Tsabe11a Wadde11, born in the
i"ame county as he, but of Scotch descent. 'fh
\Yaddel1s came from Inverness, and were prom-
;nellt in Peterhorough. where some of thpm haw
hpld high political position!'. James anè Isab,'l-
la Stewart have six <'hildren 1i\'ing: Benjamin, a
wealthy ranchman of Billin
"S, Montana, wh..
married ::\IißS Oden, of Peterborough, find ha
three chil!lren: .J ohn.'a l\Iontana ranchman, wh,)
married ::\Tiss O'Ðonald, of Peterborough, and
has two children; Elizabeth, who married John
Sargpnt, a business man of \Yestwood, Ont., and
CO)DIE)IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
597
118s four chi]dren; Mary, wife of Edward Chris-
tie, of Westwood; Edith, "ife of William Sharp,
of Regina, Alberta; and Dr. A.- A. The father
is a leading member of the Presbyterian Church,
in which he has bee!} an elder for thirty-five
;years. In politics h
is a Conservativ
.
A good education was given to each of Mr.
Stewart's children. Dr. A. A. Stewart was sent
to the home schools first, and then to the Xor-
wood high school, from which he was graduated
with the class of 1898. '1"\, 0 years later he came
to Toronto and entered the Dental College, anrl
has ever since been a resident of the city. Hi8
work in tlw college was of such unusually high
order that it attracted special attention, and he
was offered a place on the school's faculty, which
he accepted. The year of his graduation, 190-1,
he opened his office at Carlton and Y onge streets,
where he has met with most flattering success.
Dr. Stewart has held to the faith of his fath-
ErS and is a member of the Presbyterian (,hurch,
being prominently connected with its work. In
politics he is a lo)'al supporter of the Conserva-
tive party, and he is also interested in 1\Iasom-y,
belonging to Ionic Lodge, of Toronto. He is
unmarried.
ALBERT W. SHUTER, a good, practical citi-
zen of Bracondale, York township, who is suc-
cessfully engaged in market gardening on the
Davenport Road, was born on Dundas street, To-
ronto, Xov. U, 1870, son of Joseph 'V. and
Hannah (Stockwell) ShuteI', early settlers of the
Queen City.
Joseph Shuter was born at Gloucestershire,
England, in 1839, and his wife in Cheltenham,
England, in 18-11. They were married in Eng-
land, and came to this country in the sixties,
locating in Toronto, where
Ir. Shuter COIll-
Inl'nced work as a gardener for Judge 1\1orrison,
with WhOIll he continued until starting a mar-
ket garden on his own account on the Dennis
Estate, now the Orphans' Home property. In
1872 he purchased real estate in Bracondale,
where he erected a fine home and engaged as a:
market gardener, in which business he success-
fully continued untiL 'his death in 1897. His
wife, who survives rum, resides on Ossington
avenue, Toronto. 1\1r. Shuter was a member of
the Church of England. In politics he was a
mpporter of the old Grit -party. To :;\lr. and
l\Irs. Joseph ShuteI' were born the following
(.hildren: A]ice, born in 1868, was edueated in
'Ioronto, and is now the wife of Rupert Still,
I"ardener of :\Iimico. and has five children, Ar-
thur, Harold. Edith, Ethe] and Florence; Al-
bert \Y.; Edgar, born in 187:5, and unmarrted,
is a resident of Toronto: Joseph, born in 1880.
is an eleetrician; and Jt:sse, born in 1883, is un-
married and resides with his mot.her.
Albert W. ShuteI' received a fair education in
the city schools and at his father's death be-
came the latter's successor in the market garden-
iug business at the old homestead, "hich he has
continued with the same success that attended
his father's efforts.
In 1891
Ir. ::51mter married :\Iiss Rose Trol-
ley, born in Toront.o
Ia
r 14, 1872, daughter of
George Trolley, of Toronto. To this union have
been born two sons: Edgar G., born in 1896, at-
tending school; and Xorman, born in 1900. Ur.
Shuter is a supporter of the principles of the
Reform part.y. He and his wife attend the
Church of England.
COLI
:\lcLK\.
, who died in Stouffville,
Ont., .Ju]y 14, 1905, was a well-known and en-
terprising business man in his line in Toronto,
where he followed the tailor's trade. 1\1r. Mc-
Lean was born in Markham t.ownship, County
York, in 1868, a son of Duncan McLean, a welI-
to-do farmer of that locality.
When but a child Colin McLean lost his moth-
l'J", but his early training was along the lines of
integrity and Christian manhood, and he grew to
be a most highly esteemed citizen and Christian
gentleman, leaving behind him the record of a
life, although cut off in its prime, well worthy
of emulation. Mr. McLean married 1\1iss Lillian
Baylis, who was born in Eng]and, daughter oi
James and Mary W. Baylis, who came to To-
ronto, where l\Ir. Baylis has long been connected
with the city waterworks department.
To .l\Ir. and l\Irs. Colin
lcLean was born one
son, Gordon l\IcLean, who died in June, 1905.
Mr. Colin 1\1cLean was a member of the 1\IetllO-
dist Churrh, to the faith of whieh ::\Irs. McT.ean
also adheres. In political connection he was a
Conservative, and fraternally he was identifiè
l
with the Ancient Order of Foresters.
JOHX LA WREXCE LYON. The city of To-
ronto has numbered among its residents many
brilliant and successful men whose achievements
have rcflected credit upon it, and in the fields
both of law and finance distinction has fre-
quently been attained. One who showed markpd
ability along these lines, and who in one decade
would probably have reached the high tide of
surcess, was the late .J ohn Lawrence Lyon, bar-
rister.
· 1\lr. Lyon was a native of the United States,
son of :\Irs. Helen (Maxwell) Lyon, h native of
Scotland, who later took up her abode in Inger-
soll, County Oxford, Onto He early chose the
law as his profession, and did his preparatory
work under the direction of Hon. J. Hillyard
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C01\DIE1\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Cameron, of Toronto, in which city he was call-
ed to the Bar. He entered at once upon the
practice of the law, and for some time he was
a member of the firm of 1\1owry, Barwick &
IJyon, and won an enviable reputation as a bar-
I'ister. 1\11'. Lyon also became interested in real
estate and carried on extensive dealings with
markeò success, seeming to grasp the situation
"ith a fulness of knowledge and intuition whirh
rnabled him to buy or sell to the best advant-
age. He had already reached an assured posi-
tion when his career was cut short by death, and
in a few more years would have ranked among
the city's wealthiest men. In him the Bar of
Toronto lost one of its ablest members and tho
city an energetic and progressive citizen.
1\11'. Lyon is survived by his wife and two
children, a son and a daughter. 1\1rs. Lyon was
before 'her marriage 1\1iss Lucie Strong, young-
est daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Strong, ex-
chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
The late John L. Lyon was in religious belief
a Presbyterian. His support on political ques-
tions was always given to the Conservative
party, and his only connection with any frater-
nal organization was as a member of Ionic
Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
DR. E. F. WILLARD, an enterprising young
medical practitioner, whose field of labor is in
the city of Toronto, Ont., with offices at the cor-
ner of Queen and Sherbourne streets, ",as born
Oct. 25, 1881, at Port Perry, son of \Villiam
and Elizabeth (Heatey) Willard.
William \Yillard was born in County Sussex,
England, in J anl1ary, 1841, son of J. Willard,
who died soon after coming to Canada, leaving
his only son, .Wi1Jiam, an orphan at the age of
eight years. Thrown on his own resources at'
this tender age, young Willard proved himself
able to make his own way, and worked on a
farm until he had saved sufficient money from
his meagre wages to establish himself in a mer-
cantile business at Port Perry, where he is still
operating, one of the leading merchants of the
place. 1\11'. Willard married Elizabeth Heatey,
of an old and honored Canadian family, and to
them were born two sons and a daug-hter, name-
ly: H. G., a member of the firm of Willard &
Co., of Port Perry; Miss Ethel, horn and reared
in County Ontario; and Dr. E. F. Mr. and
1\Irs. Willard are members of the Methodist
Church. .
Dr. E. F. Willard was educated in the pulJ-
lie and high schools of Port Perry, g-raduating
from the latter in 1900. In 1901 he entered
the College of Dental Surgery in Toronto, being
graduated therefrom in 1904, since which timè
he has been engaged in the practice of dentistry
in this city. In politics he is a Heformer. His
profession connects him with various societies,
in which he is very popular, as, indeed, he is
with all who know him.
JOH
COTTERILL, a highly esteemed citi-
zen of Bracondale, County York, Ont., who is
engaged in the florist business on Bathurst
street, was born Dec. 19, 1862, in Slu'opshire,
England, son of Samuel and 1\1argaret (Kelly)
Cotterill, early settlers of County York.
Samuel Cotterill and his wife came to Can-
ada in 1868, and settled on the Davenport Roaù
in York township, and here 1\11'. Cotterill fol-
lowed gardening for the city trade, an occupa-
tion in which he was engaged all of his life. He
died at his home in Deer Park, and his wife pass-
ed away in 1894, in the faith of the English
Church, of which he also was a member. In
politics 1\11'. Cotterill was a Conservative. 1'en
children were born to him and his wife: Isaac
in the employ of the Mail and Empire journal
of Toronto, married and has one daughter, Flor-
eneI.'; Miss Mary, born in England, resides with
her brother, John: Annie, born in England, is
the wife of Charles Haines, of Toronto, and has
three children, \Yilliam G., l\Iargery and Fred;
Elizabeth, born in England, is the wife of Ed-
ward Darlington, of Toronto, and has five chil-
dren; Sarah died when fourteen years of ag
;
F;usan, born in England, is the wife of Aemelius
Baldwin, of Toronto, and has two children, :Mu-
riel and Gladys; John; Samuel died when tWen-
ty-one ;years of age; Richard died when four-
(een years old; and Margaret is at home.
John Cotterill was educated in the schools of
County York, and when a young man learned
the business of florist, in which he has been en-
gaged all of his life. In August, 1885, he mnr-
l'ied ::\Iiss Elizabeth Goodson, born in En
land
in lAfi!, daughter of Robert and 1\lary Gooò-
son. :\Irs. Cotterill was educated in her nati\'e
l:onntry, where she grew to womanhood. After
n-arriage ::\11'. Cotterill started in business on
St. Clair avenue, but in 1895 he purchased his
present place, which is known as the Trolley
Estate, and which comprises one of the finest
briPl{ houses and largest and best florist's ac-
conunodations in this section.
To 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Cotterill have been born
nine ehildren: Violet, born in 1888, was edu-
catf'd in the high school and Business College
of Toronto, and is now engaged as a stenograph-
er; Gladys was born in 1890; Alice, a student
at the schools, was born in 1892; :\Iargaret was
born in 18Ð4; Kathleen was born in 1896; Sam-
uel K. wa
born in UìflS; Dorothy was born in
1900: .John died in childhood: Ethel ß. wa.<; bom
in 1903; and 1\Iuriel, in 190j. Mr. and 1\1rs.
C03DIE3IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
CoUerilI are connected with the English Church.
In politics he is a Conservative. He is a crorter
member of the Bracondale Lodge of Foresters.
DEXXIS FLASAG.A
, after a residence
there of almost half a century, died in Toronto in
1901. He was born in County Clare, Ireland,
in 184ì, son of John and :i\Iary C
ash) Flana-
gan, natives of the Emerald Isle, who came to
Toronto in 18:54. They both passed the remaind-
er of their lives in this city, )11': Flanagan pass-
ing his active years in the milk business.
Dennis Flanagan received his education in
the schools of Toronto, and in starting out for
himself first engaged in teaming, and later went
into the mercantile business, dealing in all lines
of household furnishings, his place of business
being at the corner of )Ianning avenue and
Arthur streets. Here he built his home with his
businc:"s place, and continued until his death.
)11'. Flanagan was married to )[iss )1argaret
McCarty, born in Ireland, daughter of Charles
and
Iary (W elsh)
1cCarty. The
1cCartys
came to Toronto in 1854, where, three months
later, the father was acciùentally killed. )1rs.
l\IcCarty survived her husband some years.
Xine children \\ere born to Dennis and Mar-
garet Flanagan, namely: .John Joseph, )1ary
Jane, Charles V., Richard A., Margaret L., Lil-
lie Gertrude, Katie B., Annie and William E.
1\11'. Flanagan was a member of the Roman Cath-
olic Church, to which faith his widow also ad-
heres. He was a prominent member of the Irish
Benevolent Society, and took a great interest in
current events. He was honest and upright as
a citizen and was devoted to his family.
FREDERICK JEXKIXS was for many yea!'s
a well-knO\vn business man of Toronto, and was
8, man of great force of character, noted for
his traits of thrift, perseverance and energy.
lIe was born in England in 1838, and his death
occurred in Toronto in 1891.
lr. Jenkins receh'ed his education in Eng-
land, and in 1833 came to Toronto. He engaged in
the tailoring husiness, later embarking in the
mprcantile business on McCaul street, and there
he continued to do business until his death.
Through his long and active career his affairs
,,,"ere conducted with the strictest honesty and
fairness, and there were none who, to a larger
Extent, enjoyed the confidence and respect of his
fellow-citizens. :\[1'. Jenkins was joined in mar-
riage with l\1ay 1\Ianagin, born in New York
City. When Mrs. Jenkins was but a phild her
parents removed to Quebec. an
l there d;ed, and
nearly all of her life has been spent in Toronto
ilnd she has seen many changes take place.
To Mr. and :\lrs. Jenkins seven children were
599
born: Elizabeth; Frederick William; Ida j Aa-
nie; Florence, who married .Alexander Bo
'ù,
,nd resides in Hamilton, Ont.; 'Valter; and
_-Hfred. :\11'. Jenkins attended the jf ethodist
Church. In polities he was a Reformer, and in
social connection an Odd Fellow.
EDWARD LE GROS, who for a number of
years was engaged in the grocery business in
Toronto, died in that-city in January, 1901. He
was born in Xewfoundland, in 1831, son of
Michael and
\.nn (Thistle) Le Gros, natives of
Xewfoundland, where they followed fishing.
Edward Le Gros grew to manhood in his nat-
hoe country, and received his education in the
public schools and St. John's Academy. He
then engaged in sehool teaching at Exploits Bay
for some time. There he married Sarah Thistle,
born in XcwfolUlùland, daughter of James and
SHah (Re,\'nolds) Thistle, natives of that coun-
try. In 189
)11'. Le Gras came to Toronto and
entered the grocery business, successfully co;:}-
tinuing in the same until his death. 1\11'. an-1
)1rs. Le Gros had three children, as follows:
Bessie, Alice and Benjamin.
1\11'. Le Gros was a member of the 1\1ethodist
Church, and adhered strictly to the teachings
of that faith. In politics he was a Conservative,
and fraternally was connected with the Order
of Orangemen. 1\1rs. Le Gros resides at her
home, 1\0. 410 Ossington avenue, and also OW:lS
the store on Ro
'ce avenue, which she rents. This
was built while :\11'. Le Gras was in business
there, by him, and after his death his widow
eonducted the business for a time, but lat,.:'r
closed it out.
HERBERT )L SAXDERSOX, D.D.S., of
Toronto, with his office at the northwest corner
of Church and Gloucester street.., is one of the
young- professional men of the city, and one for
whom a most successful future may bE confi-
(lently predicted. Dr. Sanderson is a native of
Toronto, born on Mutual street July 12, 18!jl,
l5ùn of Jospph and Caroline (Robinson) Sander-
on.
The first of the Sanderson name to settle in
Canada was James Sanderson, who brou/lht his
family hither from Scotland in 1801, and lo-
cated at Flamborough, County 'Wentworth. Hi
son Rohert, with his wife, Susannah, also left
his Scotch home for the
ew ',orld, erected n
foundry at Flambnroug-h, one of tll{' first in that
section, and became one of the leading machin-
ists of that seetion. He died at his home there,
leaying a family, of whom the foJ1nwing four
still !':ur\.ive: Robert, of British Columbia;
Sarah, :\l1"s. E. Harrison, of :\1onmouth, Illinois;
Susan. of the same place; and Joseph.
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CO:\DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Joseph S<lnderson was born at 'Vest Flam-
borough, near Hamilwn, Ont., in 1847. Remov-
ing to 'foronto, he went into business for him-
self as a manufacturer of all kinds of brushes,
and is still in personal charge of his establish-
ment, located at Ko. 96 Front street, carrying
on both a wholesale and retail trade. 1\Irs.
Sanderson bore the maiden name of Caroline
Robinson, and was born in Liverpool, England,
a daughter of the late William S. Robinson, of
I,iverpool.
Ir. and :;\Irs. Joseph Sanderson have
had two 80ns and one daughter, namely: Herb-
Ht :\Iaxwell; Roy, born Aug. 2, 1882, who stud-
ied for the ministry at Toronto University, and
is now doing mission work in the Northwest;
and Eleanor .M.
Dr. Hcrbert :\1. Sanderson has been well pre-
pared for his professional career by a sound
gcneral education. He first went to the Model
school at Toronto, then to the puhlic school on
Church street and the high school, from wbieh
he graduated in 1899. The following year he
matriculated at the lTniversity, and then attend-
ed the Dental College of Toronto, completing
the required work in 1903. He at once estab-
lished himself at No. 48 Carlton street and from
the start has been very successful in building up
a good practice. In l\Iay, 1907, he bought his
present site, at Xo. 598 Church street, to which
he 'has transferred his practice. Dr. Sanderso'1
keeps himself well informed on all new and im-
proved methods in dentistry, and well deserves
llis prosperity.
On March 27, 1907, Dr. Sanderson was mar-
ried, at Cannington, Ont., by Rev. 1\11'. )Iartin,
úf the Presbyterian Church, to 1\1iss Margaret
Sinclair, daughter of the late John Houston.
l\Irs. Houston still survives. T,ike all members
of his father's family, the Doctor is a member
of the Presb
rterian Church.
THO:;\IAS HEXRY H..AGE
was born in
Anderdon township, County Essex, Ont., in
1876, and his death occurred in 'Windsor, Ont.,
in 1904. His parents, Capt. Thomas and Cath-
erine S. Hagen, the former born in the old coun-
try and the latter in County Essex, reside at the
.'\,merican "Soo." \Vhen a young man Thomas
Hagen came to Canada, was here married, and
was for many years a lake captain, being well
known as a captain on the Great Lakes.
Thomas Henry Hagen was educated at .A.m-
hersthurgh, Windsor and Detroit, taking hi
cOlllmercial course in thc last-named city. On
completing the latter 1\11'. Hagen accepted a po-
r,ition in the offices of the Lake Erie (now Pere
:\Tarquette) Railway Company, at 'Valkervi\1e.
0ot., "here he continued until his death. :\11'
Hagen lIIar1'ied :\Ii88 Jennie \Y right, daug-hter
of William and .Mary (Irving) \Vright, the for-
mer, who was born Feb. 5, 1831, dying May 3&
1881. William Wright was a son of George and
Frances (Dmm) Wright, George Wright being
the founder of the family in Canada. William
\Vright, father of 'Mrs. Hagen, was a cabinet-
maker by trade, but after he settled in Toronto
he engaged in the paint business at No. 101
l{ing street west, continuing in that line until
his death, and becoming very well known in
business circles. After :\11'. \Vright's death his
widow and son continued the business until the
latter's death, when 1\lrs. Wright closed it out.
Her parents were Thomas and Jane (Park)
Irving.
To l\Ir. and 1\1rs. \Yright were born the fol-
lowing children: J amps Frederick, deceased, who
was a well-known singer in Toronto; George
Hall, deceased; Minnie, who is married; Jennie,
.Mrs. Hagen; and Fanny, deceased,
1\11'. and Mrs. Hagen had one daughter, Dor-
othy :\Jadeline, born in \Vindsor. Mr. Hagen
\\ as a member of the Roman Catholic Church,
and his widow of the Church of England. In
politieal matters he was in sympathy with the
Refonn party.
ER
ES'f ROBERT IXSLE1\IA
, who died
in Buffalo, Kew York, in 1898, was for years a
well-known hotel man of New York State. He
was born in Germany in 1837, son of Robert
and Mary Inslemann, both of whom died in
that country.
1\11'. Inslemann was educated in his native
land, and when seventeen years of age crossed
the AtIantie, locating in New York City. Later
he removed to Niagara Falls, New York, where
in partnership with another man he carried on
the "Prospect Hotel" for some time, one of the
leading summer hotels of that well-known re-
sort. From Niagara Falls :\Ir. Inslemann went
to Buffalo, X ew York, engaging at the" Iroquois
Hotel," where he was bookkeeper at ths time of
his death. lIe also served in the "Cadillac
Hotel" in New York City, and also at Detroit,
Michigan, for a time.
1\11'. Inslemann married
Iiss :\Iary Gill, who
wås born in Fergus, Ont., daughter of Edward
and Annie (Dunlop) Gill, natives of Fergus, he
being a son of James Gill, the founder of the
Gill famil
' in Canada, and she a daughter of
Robert Dunlop, who was the founder of his
braneh of the family in this section. Edward
Gill was for some time a farmer near Fergus
but is now a resident of Toronto.
1\[1'. and
[rs. Inslemann had one daughter,
Florence, born at Fergus. :\11'. Inslemann was
a memher of thp Preshyterian Church, to whieh
his widow and daughter also adlH're. Hc wa
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fraternally connected with the I.O.O.F. In 1899
l\1rs. Inslemann settled in Toronto, where she
is now residing.
GEORGE LOUGHE.AD. Among the genial,
whole-souled men of Toronto was the late George
Loughead, for many years a member of the po-
lice force of Toronto. Mr. Loughead was born
near Collingwood, Ont., in 18M, and died in
Toronto in 190-1:. He was a son of Robert and
Isabella (Smith) Loughead, farming people near
Collingwood. The parents of our subject had
eleven children : James, Albert, George, Charles,
Robert, Reuben (deceased), David, Wilson (de-
ceased), 1\lar;y, Loui,>a and '\Yilliam.
George Loughead was educated at Smithdale,
and for some time after finishing his schooling
engaged in farming on the home farm. In 1886
Mr. Loughead settled in Toronto, and became
a member of the police force of that city, in
which capacity he served until his death. He
was confined to his bed but nine days in his
last illness-heart trouble. :\lr. Loughead was
a man of most pleasing manner, was always
genial and always looked upon the bright side
of life. He was about six feet in height, and
weighed about 250 pounds. In physique, as well
as in his general make-up, he was well fitted
for the position which he ably filled for eighteen
years.
:Mr. Loughead married :Miss :\lartha Long,
born at 1\'lt. Forest, daughter of Aaron and :\lary
(Williamson) Long, the former born in Eng-
land in 182-1:, died in 190-1:, and the latter, born
in 1829, still survives. Mr. Long was for many
years a farmer of :\1t. Forest, and for fifty-five
years a class-leader in the :\lethodist Church,
during which time he "as not absent from
church or class except three times. His family
were named as follows: Abram, Isaac, Jacob,
Joseph, Samuel, Benjamin, John, Aaron, Wes-
ley, :\Iary, :\Iartha, and Sarah.
In 1903 :\Ir. Loughead built his fine resid-
ence at No. 5-1:3 Euclid avenue. He was just
getting settled in his new home when he was
called away, leaving to mourn his loss a widow
and one daughter, Vera :\lay, who was born in
Toronto. l\Ir. Loughead was a member of the
Methodist Church, to which faith his widow
also adheres. He was a man beloved by all who
knew him, a model citizen. a Christian gentle-
man, and a kind husband and father.
JERRY S:\nTH, one of the enterprising
young business men of Richmond Hill, Vaughan
township, who is engaged in the jewelry and
watchmaking business, was born at Edgeley,
County York, March 30, 1873, son of Samuel
and Sarah (Snider) Smith, a pioneer couple
of this county.
Samuel Smith "as born on the 4th Conces-
sion of Vaughan townsrup, Feb. 4, 1833, son of
Jacob and ':\Iary (Grobb) Smith, who came to
Canada in 1818, from Lancaster County, Penn-
sylvania. Jacob Smith was the son of Jacob,
Sr., born 1751, died 1830, "ho originally came
from Germany to Pennsylvania, and later to
Canada, settling on Government land on Con-
cession 4:, of Vaughan township. Of his father's
family Jacob Smith, father of Samuel, was the
eldest, and he settled on the farm which has
been the home of the family for four genera-
tions, and there died June 7, 1867, his widow
surviving him until 1889, when she, too, passed
away. They were the parents of children, as
follows: (1) Elizabeth, born in Vaughan town-
ship in. 1827, married Daniel Horner, who set-
tled in Markham township, and at her death
left six children-Daniel, Elizabeth (deceased),
:\Iary (wife of John Teel) , Barbara, Joseph and
Joshua. (2) Abram, born in 1830, married
Miss Elizabeth Grove, and they settled in
Vaughan township as agriculturists, and there
resided twenty-five years. They then removed
to Almira, :\Iarkham township, County York,
where 1\lr. Smith still resides. Their children
were: Mary, Fannie, Jacob, Elizabeth (the wife
of Joe Hover, of Ringwood), and Sarah. (3)
Samuel was born in 1833. (4) Joseph, born in
1837, was married three times, having by the
first wife one son-John, of Ontario; by his
second wife two daughters-Sophia and :\Iary
A.; and by his third wife, who still survives and
lives with her husband at Zurich, Ont., four
i:hildren-Alice. Albert, Joseph and :\Ielissa.
(5) Barbara, born in 1835, married Abram
Grove, who settled on the 7th Concession of
:\Iarkham township, and there died, leaving\
three children-)[ary, Jessie and Susannah. (6)
Jacob, born in 1829, died in 1861. (7) l\1oses,
born in 18-1:0, died in 1844. (8) John Smith,
born in 18-1:2, died in 1845.
Samuel Smith was educated in the public
schools of Vaughan township, and while grow-
ing to manhood engaged in agricultural pur-
suits on his father's farm. In :\lay, 1866, he
was united in marriage to :\liss Sarah Snider,
born in Vaughan township in August, 1842,
daughter of Samuel and Katherine (Cober)
Snider, the former a pioneer of this county,
who came from Pennsylvania to Canada in the
early days. 1\Irs. Snider was born in Vaughan
township. Her husband was a minister in the
Dunkard Church, and establi"hed a church in
:Markham township, where this religious body
held services for many years.
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CO:\DIK\IORATIVE BroGRAPIIIC
\.L RECORD
After his marriage Samuel Smith settled on
the old homestead in Vaughan township. and
there continued to live until his death in 1893.
He was a farmer by occupation, and died in
the faith of the 1.Ieunonite Church, in which his
father had worshipped for many years. His
widow, now in her sixty-fifth year, is still liv-
ing, and resides with her daughter, .Mrs. J.
Hilts. The children of Samuel and Sarah
(Snider) Smith were: l\Ienno, born Jan. 31,
1868, was educated in the schools of Vaughan
township, and married :\Iiss .Marie Atkinson, of
Vaugban, and they reside on the old homestead,
where he is engaged in farming, and have one
son and one daughter, Allen L. and Hazel E.;
Nancy, born in April, 1870, is the wife of Joshua
Hilts, of :\Iarkham township, and has one son,
Everton R.; Jerry is mentioned below; and
Sophia, born in February, 1876, married Jesse
Baker, a farmer of Vaugban township, atld they
have three children-Isaac, Bertha and Abram.
Jerry Smith received his education in the
schools of Vaughan township, and the high
school at Richmond Hill. In 1892 he engaged
in railroading at Richmond Hill, as an employee
of the Grand Trunk, being railway station mas-
ter for five year's. At the end of this time he enter-
ed tbe Canadian Horological Institute of To-
ronto, from which he was graduated in 1899, with
a thorough knowledge of the jeweler's trade. He
first located at Brantford, and then located in
Richmond Hill, in January, 1890, and here he
has continued to the present time with much
succ
,.,s. :\Ir. Smith purchased his store building
and residence on Y onge street, and he has since
made this his home.
On Nov. 20. 1900, l\Ir. Smith married 1\'Iiss
Effie Hollingshead, born at Applegate, 1.Tichi-
gan, in July, 1879, daughter of Thomas Hol-
lingshead. To this union have been born four
children: Amy A., in April. 1903: Gertrude E.,
April 13, 190-1; Cora :\L. in September, 1901;
and Laura B.,
ov. 3. 1905. :Mr. Smith was
reared in the faith of the 1Iennonite Church, to
which he still adheres. lIe is a supporter of
the Reform party, but has never taken an active
interest in puhlic matters. lIe is one of the
most sncf'essful young bnsir1Pss men of the vil-
lage of Richmond Hill, and is very popular
with all.
"\YlLLL'UI .LnIES ORAUA1I. the efficient
caretaker of the
f'hool of Practical Sf'ience, Tö-
ronto, was horn in 110ntreal in 18-1-0, son of
William and Sarah (Brownlee) Graham, the for-
mer of whom was born in the
orth of Ireland
in lR()!). and th" latter in Scotland in lR08.
\YilIiam Oraham founded the Gr'ahHm family
in Canada in 1836. locating in 1Iontreal. He
rcmo,'ed from 110ntreal to Toronto in 1837, and
took part in the Rebellion of 1837-38. He later
removed to Ottawa, where he died in 1876, while
hi" wife passed away at the same place in Octo-
ber, 1901, in the faith of the Church of England,
of which he was also a member. In politics he
was a Consel'\"ative. lIe and his wife were the
parents of these children: Gregg, deceased,
who left six children; William James; Eliza,
deceased; John, of the Civil Service, Postoffice
Department, Ottawa; Sarah Ann, deceased, who
married Robert Coghill; Priscilla, deceased;
Sophia, o.f Ottawa; and .Matilda, of Ottawa. Of
this family Gregg was born in the Old Country,
our subject, who was next to the eldest, in
:Montreal, and the others were all born in To-
ronto.
\Villiam James Graham received bis education
in Toronto under Mr. John Darby, on Richmond
street, also at the old :\Iodel school, King street
west, under Dr. Sangster, B.A. He served his
time with i\Iessrs. Jacques and Hay, to the up-
holstering business, at which he worked for
twenty-three years, the last ten of which he was
foreman with sixty employees under him. He
finallv went into the cabinet making and up-
hols
ring business on King street west, in which
busine
s he continued for two years, and then
actepted a position from the Educational De-
partment of Ontario, with headquarters at the
Normal school building. Here be remained for
nine years and was then transferred to the
School of Practical Science, wbere he has since
been located.
In 1862 l\Ir. Graham married Jane Mitchell,
daughter of Thomas
Iitchell, and they have
tbese children: Isabella; Alice, deceased wife of
George Troup, had one son, Irving; Eva Jane,
the wife of Duncan Bain, has two daughters,
Edith and Agnes Hamilton: \Yilliam J. S., cash-
ier of the Booth Fish & Oyster Company, (,hi-
cago, married 1Iarion Gene Cran, and has one
son, William Hilton; and l\Iisses Agnes and
Edith are at home.
:\Ir. and 1Irs. Graham are m('mlwrs of Knox
Presbvterian ('burch. In politics he is a Re-
form
r. He is past master of Rehoboam Lodge,
No. 65, .\.F. & A.:\L, of Toronto; he was made a
l\Iason in
\shlar Lodge in 18ì2, and he is also
a Royal Arch, Knig-ht Templar and a Shriner.
III' i; a past master of Capital Lodge 1'0. 50, A.
O.V.'Y., of which h(' has bepn a member for a
great numher of years. :\11'. Graham was a
member of Toronto's old volunteer fire hrigade
in the early 50's, and was aUachrd to t\w hose
"ection. lIe was also a charter memher of tbe
old 10th Royals. and served on police duty dur-
ing- thl' Fenian Raid in 1866.
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GEORGE FOHE:\L\X, a former resident of
Toronto, and a well-known business man of
Collingwood, died in the latter city in 1877. He
\\ as fJorn in England in 18!;), son of John and
l\Ial")' l<'oreman, who came to Canada when our
bubject was but a lad. On leaving the old coun-
try they settled first in :Kew York State, along
the Hudson river, whence they removed to Col-
lingwood, and there both l\Ir. and l\Irs. John
Foreman died.
George Foreman spent some time in Toronto
when a young man, engaged in the printing
business. lIe subsequently went to Collingwood,
2nd there engaged in the bakery and general
grocery business, continuing therein until his
death. :\11'. Foreman married Miss Agne1> Hen-
derson, born in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of
the Rev. Luke G. Henderson. The Henderson
family came to Canada about 1870, and after
residing in Toronto for a time, removed to Col-
lingwood, :\11'. Hcnder-son being pastor at Grav-
cnhurst for a time. He died in Toronto in 1890..
while his wido\\ survi,'ed him until 1904. They
had four children: Mrs. Foreman; 1\1rs. George
Shepherd, of Toronto; :\[rs. \V. A. DlUlcan, of
the "Soo"; and James B., of Toronto.
To Mr. and .Mrs. George Foreman was born
cne son, George, of Toronto. In his religious
belief :\11'. Foreman was a Presbyterian, and in
political principle a Conservative. He was a
Mason. In 1888
11's. Foreman settled in To-
ronto, and there she and her son still reside.
GEORGE EDWIN PURVIS, one of the lead-
ing men of Toronto, where for twenty-eight
:rears he was a bookkeeper for two well-known
firms, died at his late residence, No. 316 \VelIps-
ley street, Oct. 4, 1903. He was born at Brigh-
ton, Ont., in 1855, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
(Piester) Purvis, natives of Ireland, the former
of whom died in 1890, his widow surviving him.
Joseph Purvis was for a number of years in the
hoe business on Y onge street, Toronto. He and
bis wife were members of the
letropolitan
leth-
odist Church. Their family consisted of two
sons: Oeorge Edwin, and .William.
George Edwin Purvis was educated at the Up-
per Canada College, and took his commercial
course in this city. From college he went to
Drown Bros., where for twenty-six years he was
bookkeeper, afterward being with the Canada
Biscuit Company, for two years, filling the lat-
ter position at the time of his death.
:Mr. Purvis married Miss Elizabeth Trevail,
born in Toronto, daughter of John and Cath-
prine (Pierce) Trevail, the former a native of
England, and the latter of Ireland. They came
to Canada when young people, arid here were
married. For many years they were residents
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of Toronto, where
Ir. Tre\"ail followed build-
ing, and died. She still resides in the city.
After their marriage :Mr. and 1\1rs. Purvis
f'ettled in Toronto, where she still resides. They
had three children: Ella Edith,. George Edwin,
and Marion Edwina. :\11'. Purvis was a mem-
bcr of the Sherbourne Street .Methodist ('hurch.
In politics his sympathies were with the Con-
servative party. He was a member of the Royal
Arcanmu.
HEXRY CARSOX, for many years a well-
known railway conductor on the Canadian Pa-
cific Railway, died at his home in Toronto Junc-
tion in 1897. He was born in the United States
in 18!9, and about 1869 he settled in St. Thomas.
Ont., and there became connected with the
:\Iichigan Central Railroad. In 1885 he removed
10 Toronto Junction, which was his home until
the time of his death.
lr. Carson was united in marriage with :\liss
.Margaret E. :Morgan, who was born in the Coun-
ty of \Yellington, Ont., daughter of Francis and
Anne (Gray) :Morgan, natives of Belfast, Ire-
land. Francis :\Iorgan, who was the first of his
'family to come to Canada, had a brother
Thomas, who came here later. Francis l\Iorgan
was born in 1823, and his death occurred in
1890, at his home in the County of \VeBington,
,,'here he had been a well-known farmer for
many years. His wife died in the same county
in 1860, aged thirty-we years. Their children
were: Thomas, George; Mrs. Ferguson, of Brit-
ish Columbia; )[rs. B-: )Irs. Smiley; John;
Prank; and Mrs. Carson.
To Henry and :\Iargaret E. (1\Iorgan) Carson
were born three sons: Eddie and George, both in
the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railroad;
and Frank, a student. :Mr. Carson was a mem-
ber of the English Church, to which :Mrs. Cat..
son and her sons also belong. In politics he
was a Conservative.
MURDOCK )IcIÆOD LLOYD was for many
'ears one of the highly re:"pected residents of
King township, County York, where he died in
1865. He was born there in 1825, a son of Wil-
liam and Susan (McLeod) Lloyd. The father
of 1\11'. Lloyd was born in Pennsylvania, where
he married, and he and his wife were pioneers
in King township, where they cleared up a
farm, as well :IS another in Gwillimbury town-
!';hip, where the
' died. They were members of
the Society of Fri!'nds. The hrothers and sis-
ters of William Lloyd were: David, Thomas,
Charles, Jesse, Nancy and :Mary. His children
were:
Iurdock 1\[, Ellis (of Toronto), Seth,
Daniel, Cordelia., Elizabeth and 1\Iary.
1\Iurdock 1\1. Lloyd was reared in King town-
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ship and grew up a practical farmer. Hc own-
ed a good farm in Concession 4, which he con-
tinued to improve until his death, and he also
bought the old homestead farm of his father.
In politics he was identified with the Reform
party. In religious belief he was a 'Yesleyan
:iIlethodist,
In ] S50
Ir. Lloyd was united in marriage
with Charlottel::;torey, who was born in Eng-
land, dau
hter of Peter and Cbarlotte (Key-
worth) Storey, natives of England who came to
King township, County York, in 1834, buying
an unimproved farm which they developed into
Ð fine prop<,rty, upon which they spent the rest
of their lives. Their children were: Eliza, John,
Mrs. Lloyd, .!HI's. Duncan, .!Hrs. 'V alton, .!HI's.
Watterhouse, .!HI's. 'V ebb, and another daughter
that married. Children as follows were born to
)11'. and )Irs. Lloyd: Daniel, who married in
he rnited States; Louise Ada; William Joseph
\Y ebb; and Simeon H., a resident of the State of
Michigan.
WILLLUI 'l'H01.1AS HACKETT, D.D.S., of
Toronto Junction, is a native of Canada and a
member of a family long identified with thi
countIJ>. The family originated in Scotland,
whencf>, many years ago, memhers removed to
the N"orth of Ireland, where Thomas Hackett,
father of the Doctor, was born in 182
, son oE
Thomas, also a native of the same country.
POI' some time the Hacketts had been sllOe
manufacturers in Ireland, and Thomas Hackett,
the father of Dr. 'Villiam '1'., now follows that
business at Hockley, Ont., where he settled about
184J, having emigrated from County Tyrone,
Ireland. Since settling at Hockley, Thomas
Hackett has followed the same business, and is
one of the oldest business men of that place. He
married l\Iargaret Anderson, born in Ireland,
and to this union there were born twelve chil-
dren, five of whom survive, namely: John, a hop
grower of the State of Oregon; Robert J., of
Hockley; Dr. W. '1'.; and .!Hisses Lizzie J. and
.Annie.
Dr. WiHiam T. Hackett was born at Hockley
in 1876. Hnd his literary education was secm>pd
in the Collcgiate Institute at OrangeviJIe an3.
Owen Round. III' entered the Royal CoHege of
Dental Surgery of Ontario, at 'foronto, and in
1899 received the degree of hD.R from the
University of 'roronto. Soon after graduatil)
he settl<'d in the practice of his profession at
Bolton, but in 1903 removed to Toronto Junc-
tion, where he hag since continued. Dr. Hac-
kett's office is well equipped with all the mod-
ern applianees of his profession, and his work
js of the hi!:!:hrst f}uality.
Dr. Hackett was married to :Uiss Evelyn Cllt'-
ruth, and they are attendants of the l\Icthodist
Church. Politically he is a Conservative, and
is president of the Junction Conservative As-
sociation. Xot only is the Doctor prominent jn
the ranks of l1is profession, but in fraternal cir-
elI's as well. He is past master of tbe True Blue
Lodge, A.F. & A..!H., of Bolton, a member of the
Chapter, Preceptory and Shrine; of the L.O.L.
No. 900, the C.O.F., and the I.O.O.F. Dr. Hac-
kett was elected a member of the school board
of the Junction, and has since been u. memb2r
of that body.
W. R. 'YALTER:::';, :àI.B. The town of East
Toronto has many citizens whose public spit'it
and real devotion to the welfare of thp com-
munity have been abundantly demonstrated, but
probably none of them is more firmly e
tablish-
eù in the confidence and warm personal esteem
l)f his fellow-townsmen than Dr. W. R. 'Valters,
who has never spared himself on their behalf
professionally, nor failed as an officer of the
municipality to give his best efforts for its ad-
vancement.
The Walters family was established in On-
tario by the Doctor's father, George '''alters,
who ,vas horn in England, and came from Dev-
onshire, England, in 1858, settling in Pickering.
George "
alters when a young man estnblished
himself in Pickering ns a carriage builder. He
married
\Iiss Jane Rundle, also a native of Dev-
onshire, and they became the parents of two
children, Dr. W. R. and :Mary; the latter mar-
ried C. Perkins, of Toronto. In 1900 1\'11'. Wal-
tel'S retired, removing' to East Toronto, where he
has sim:e lived with his son. His wife died in
East Toronto in December, 1904.
Dr. "\Valters was born in Pickering, County
Ontario, Aug. 6, 1862. He attended the public.
schools there until he was ready to enter col-
lege, and then matriculated at Whitby College,
Toronto, in the class of 1883. Aftcr his gradu-
ation he entered upon his professional prepara-
tion at the Toronto Medical Uni,;ersity, and re-
ceived his degree of l\LB. in 1887. He at once
selected East Toronto as his place of residence,
and secured an appointment as surgeon for the
Grand Trunk Railway Company at that point.
In the twenty years of his residence there he
has built up a large and lucrative practice. His
generous nature and faithfulness to those rely-
mg upon him has won the personal affection of
his patients, while his thorough knowledge of
his profession and his
ki1l in its application
rommand their absolute confidence.
With all his profr
sionHI work Dr. Walters
has found time to do mnch for the town of East
Toronto and as a good Tory hHS been very active
in local affairs. Prior to its incorporation as.
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town he served as reeve of the village for four
years and as mayor of the town for two
years, and he was also for three years a member
of the council. No better evidence than this long
record of public service can be given. showing
the complete confidence his fellow-citizens have
placed upon his perfect honesty and devotion to
the town's best interests.
On Dec. 28, 188ì, Dr. .Walters marrièd )Ti'3S
Jennie ". oodland, who was born in Toronto, and
belonged to one of the old families there. She
received a college education in Toronto. Dr.
and Mrs. Walters have had a family of five
children, namely: 1'\ellie, George (who died in
childhood). Florence, :Mary and Ross. Dr. Wal-
ters purchased property in East Toronto in
1890, huilding the modern brick house which has
been the family home eVer since. The Doctor
and his wife are members of the 1\1ethodist
Church, in which he is a trustee, being a leader
in all c-hnreh work.
Dr. "Talters participates in the work of the
fraternal orders. As a 1\1ason and Odd Fellow
he has filled the chairs of the town lodges of
both orders. Here as in other fields he has been
very popular, for all feel the force of his per-
fect sincerity, his devotion to principle and his
broad charity, which unite to make a character
of unusual strength.
JOHX RICIL\.RDSOX. In the choice of
John Richardson as its mayor the town of East
Toronto displayed true discretion and thus gave
f-ubstantial l'ecognition of the value of the past
public service of this efficient and faithful of-
ficial, who has given generously of his time and
(ncrgies to promotp so far as possible the prog-
res<; of the town. Ill' is a nati,'e of York Coun-
ty, born in Scarborough township :Feb. ]3, 18-18,
son of George and Helen (Armstrong) Richard-
son.
George Richardson was born at Newcastle-
11pon-Tyne, England, while his wife was born in
Erlinburg'h.
('otland. The
' were married at
Ancaster, Ont. 1\1r. Richard-;on, who was a mil-
ler hy trade, followed that occupation at Kings-
ton, and later in other plaees in Canada, till
finally in 1835 he bought a farm in
earborough
and settled there permanently. Both he and his
wife died there, in 18í2, :\lrs. Riehardson pass-
ing away first. They were strong
Iethodists
and helped to found the church in that region.
They had pleven children, as follows: Elsie, wife
of John Elliott, both of whom have died, leav-
ing children; George, a retired business man, of
Grey County, who has a family; Jane, deceased
wife of James Magimm, and mother of five
children; :\largaret, \\ ho married D. "T. Fitz-
605
patrick, of York to\,nship, to whom she ha'i
horne two children; Fannie, who married
Charles Brooks, and died leaving two daughters,
who are in County Perth; Eliza, who married
Arehie A. Thomson, a farnler of Scarborough
to\\ nship, and has three children; Sarah, who
married James Brooks, a custom house officer in
Toronto, and who has two daughters; Robert, a
farmer of Scarborough township, who has a
family of four ehildl'en; Adam, who lives on the
old homestead, and who has four children:
J 9hn; and Charles, who went "Test early and
is now a contractor and builder at Colorado
Springs.
John Richardson was educated in Scarbor-
ough and in his youth worked on the home farm.
\Vhen sixteen he began to learn carpentering,
Hnd in a few years started in for himself, con-
tracting and building, in which ]ine he is still
engaged. Dependent entirely on his o\\n re-
ources, he has been very successful, and the
thorough character of his work has won him a
splendid reputation both for skill in his calling
and for integrity in all his transactions. Be-
sides attending to his private enterprises, :Mr.
Richardson has found considerable time to de-
vote to municipal interests, and as a strong Grit
has been elected to various offices, in all of which
he has proved himself both efficient and honest.
He was a member of the council for several
)"ears, was reeve for three years, and served
three
'ears as mayor of East Toronto. He has
also been interested in education and a member
of the board several years.
On Jan. 9, 18ì3, John Richardson married
Isabella Earl, only daughter of Francis Earl.
1\1rs. Richardson was born in Toronto, Jan. 9,
1849, and her father dying when she was a child,
she was brought up by her grandfather, Dr.
Baker, and received a college cducation. The
Earl family was of Irish origin and among the
pioneers of Toronto. Since 1t;86 :\lr. Richardson
and his wife have resided in East Toronto, where
he bought land on Danforth avenue, and built
the suhstantial hrick house which has ever since
been their home. Three children have been born
to them, but none have lived. The first died in
infancy. Edith F. died at the age of six months,
and Emily G., when four years and seven
months old. Mr. and :\lrs. Richardson are prom-
inent members of the )[pthodist Church. He
has also been active in lodge work, being- a char.
ter member of the Acacia Lodge, A.F. & A.:\[.,
in which he has filled all the chairs, and is now
treasurer; he is a.lso a charter member of the
local LO.F. lodge. A man of influence and the
highest reputation, he stands as a splendid t
'pe
of citizen.
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\L RECORD
THEODORE HASLOP TEBBS, whose
earthly life was drawn to a close Aug. 10, 1888,
in England, was a native of that country, born
in 18-1:8 at Southwood Hall, IIighgate, Middle-
sex. He was the son of the late Henry Virtue
Tebbs, an English lawyer, who was also a writer
of verse of some note.
Theodore H. Tebbs was educated in England,
and there prepared himself for the career of a
civil engineer, a profession which he followed
for some time in England. About 1874 he came
to Canada and thereafter no longer engaged
actively in engineering work, but settled in
.1\ urelia on a beautiful estate, where he built a
house named after the English "Southwood
Hall. " He was fond of yachting and owned
a fine vessel called the" Carlew." Another in-
terest which absorbed much of his attention was
:Masonry, for which fraternity he did much, and
in whiC'h he had attained the thirty-third de-
gree, making him a prominent figure in its
ranks. He was a member of the Church of
England, and a Conservative in his political
VIews.
Mr. Tebbs was united in marriage with Miss
Alice Holland, daughter of the late Henry B.
Holland, a prominent pioneer, and granddaugh-
ter of Captain Holland, of the 48th Irish Dra-
goons. Henry B. Holland settled in Toronto at
an early day, and f6r many years was there en-
gaged in the hardwaee business, although he had
retired some time before his death, which oc-
curred in Aurelia. He and his wife were mem-
bers of the Church of England, and he was a
Conservative in politics. Since her husband's
death )Irs. Tebbs has resided in Toronto.
REV. SAMUEL CARRUTHERS, who pass-
ed away at his late residence, No. 665 Dover-
court road, Toronto, June 22, 1904, was a well-
known pastor of th
Presbyterian Church of
Ontario. He was born in Dumfriess'hire, Scot-
land, in 18,'50, son of Daniel Carruthers. Being
the eldest son of the familr, he was desired by
his p8rents to become a minister, and to that end
they gave him the best educational advantages
possible. At the age of ten years he was well
versed in Greek and Latin, but was unable to
crmtinue his studies on account of failing eye-
sight. He therefore learned the carpenter's
trade, and, after serving his apprenticeship,
worked at that occupation for several years in
1\1anchester, England. In 1873 1\11'. Carruthers
came to rroronto, where he continued at his trade
until 1876, and then entered the University of
Toronto, \\ here he pursued his studies for three
years. After leaving that institution he en-
tered Knox College, where he took his theologi-
cal course, and was úrdained a minister of the
Presbyterian Church. :\Ir. Carruthers remained
in his first pastorate eight and one-half years,
after which he was locateù in New York State,
and then he returned to Canada. In 1893 he
sett1('d in Toronto as pastor of the Dovcrcoul't
Presbyterian Church, and there he continue I
nntil his death.
1\11'. Carruthers married
\Iiss Jane Freeman,
born in 1\1anchester, England, in 1850, and came
to Toronto in 18ï3, where she died March 19,
190!. 1\11'. and 1\1rs. Carruthers had these chil-
dren: Jessie, lIanna F. (now l\Irs. Allen), Helen
and Theodore. Mr. Carruthers was a Re-
former.
ALFRED PARKER. 'rhe late Alfred Park-
er was known to' the entire woolen trade of the
Dominion of Canada, while he also had a large
acquaintance throughout general business circles
in this country. Mr. Parker, who passed away
at his late residence, No. 14 Clarence Square,
Toronto, J uly 2
, 1898, was born in Yorkshire,
England, in 18:39, son of Joseph and Jane
(Blakely) Parker, natives of the shire above
mentioned, in which place both passed away.
On reaching his majority Alfred Parker en-
gaged in the woolen lmsine.<;s in England, and
in 1882 came to Canada, returning in a few
months to England, however, to get his family.
He settled permanently in Canada in 1883, anJ
first located at Guelph, where he was manager
of the l\lcRae Woolen
\IilI, of that place. From
Guelph 1\11'. Parker went to Lambton ,)1 ills,
and for one year and a half was manager for
George Smith. Mr. Parker then settled in To-
ronto, which city was afterward his home, and
bought property in Halton, where he revived a
business that had formerly proved unsuccessful.
"("nder the direction of Mr. Parker the business
hecame a successful manufacturing industry in
the woolen line. After carrying on the business
for about six years, 1\Ir. Parker transferred the
entire plant to New Toronto, where he resumeJ
business under the name of the New Toronto
Woolen Stock Company, and continued at the
head of this business until his death. The goods
turned out by Mr. Parker were recognized by
dealers throughout Canaùa as a staple product,
and were what their manufacturer recommend-
ed them to be. Through his straightforward
business dealings,
\Ir. Parker became one of the
highly esteemed manufacturers of the Domin-
ion, as well as one of the best known businpss
men.
In England, 1\11'. Parker was united in mar-
riage with Miss Emma Sheard, daughter of Jos-
pph Sheard, one of the largest woolen manufac-
turers in Yorkshire;the firm of which he is head,
tIeing known as .Michael Sheard & Son. To Alf-
COllL\rK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
607
red Parker and his wife were born: Sarah J'.,
deceased; Alfred Sheard, who married Clara
Frier, and has children, Sarah Margaret, :\liu-
nie and Charles Sheard; "\Yalter Herbert, who
married Kellie Dunn, and has one son, Herbert
Gordon; Annie; George, of Toronto, who mar-
ried :\Iabel Barnhardt, and has two daughters,
l\Iabel Olive and Dorothy; Charles James, of
Toronto; Joseph Henry, who married Helen
l\Iay 1\Iogrige; and Oscar Gilbert, of the 800.
1\11'. Parker was a l\Iethodist. He voted the Con-
servative ticket. In his fraternal affiliations he
,vas connected with Zetland Lodge, No. 326, G.
RC., and a member of the Sons of England.
J. E. BERKELEY S1II'l'H. The late J. E.
Berkeley Smith, for many years bursar of the
rniversity of Toronto, was one of the highl.v
Esteemed citizens of the Queen City, where he
lived for more than 'half a century. Mr. Smith
was born in London, England, in 1832, and diell
in Toronto, Dec. 6, 1904. He was a son of Dr.
J oIm Smith, a leading medical man of the
world's metropolis.
J. E. Berkeley Smith was educated in Lon-
don and at Oxford. In 1854 he came to Can-
ada, locating in 'l'oronto, and soon thereafter
became clerk of the Upper Canada College,
which position he held for many years. He was
later made bursar of the University of Toronto,
a position he held at the time of his death. In
England 1\11'. Smith and :Miss Hanna Blackwell,
daughter of Edward Blackwell, were united in
marriage. ]\1rs. Smith survived her husband
until 1\Iarch 13, 1906, and resided at No. 46
Cecil street, 'l'oronto, with her daughter, Mrs.
Xellis. She was born in Kent, England. To
Mr. and :\Irs. Rmith were born these children:
Dr. Ernest Arthur, of Spokane, "\Vashington,
was educated at the eniversity of Toronto, and
took his degree of medicine at 'l'rinity :Medical
College; he has four children, Arthur, Ernest,
Berkeley and Mabel. Margaret Anna, the wife
of Malcolm Stalker, of County Bruce, is the
mother of Helen, Douglas, Berkeley, l\Iarguerite,
:jl,falcolm and Archibald. Helen Sarah, widow of
Dr. David Nellis, of 'l'hornhill, has two chil-
dren, Daisy (now the wife of Wilfred Ball, of
Thornhill), and Edward (in the Standard Bank
of 'l'oronto). 111'. Smith was a member of the
Church of England, to which Mrs. Smith also
belonged.
CAPT. ROBERT MAULE, who passed away
in 'l'oronto in 1894, was born in France in 1830,
on of Lieut.-Co!. John and Fanny (Jarvis)
Maule. After completing his education, in 184!J
he obtained his commission as captain in the 82ù
Regiment, serving through the Crimean war and
Indian mutiny. After his return from India,
the Captain joined the 11th Regiment, Second
Battalion, under Colonel Jenner, with which
regiment he was at th.
Cape of Good Hope some
time, after which 'he returned to England, sold
his commission, and was for a short time ad-
jutant of the 29th Xorth 1Iiddlesex Company.
In 1871 Capt. Maule came to Canada, locatin
at "\Vindsor, where he remained a short time and
then went to Jarvis, whence he came to 'l'oronto,
and for some time was in the office of the late
.l:{eeve F. V;. Jarvis, his first cousin.
Capt. Maule was married at Jersey, in 18ti3,
to Miss Henrietta Louisa Luke, born in Dorset-
shire, England, daughter of the late Rev. Fran-
cis VyvJ'an and Agnes (Ramsden) Luke, the
former of whom was the son of Dr. Stephen
Luke, phJ'sician to George IV. 'l'o Capt. and
}Irs. Maule were born children as follows:
Edith, who married Charles F. Holcroft, of
Orillia, and has one daughter, Marjorie Edith;
Lillian Beatrice, at home; Percy Sidney, a brùk-
er of Toronto, who married Annie Bain, daugh-
ter of the late John Bain, and has One son, Percy
Fox; and Francis Jarvis Fox, deceased. Capt.
Maule was a member of the Church of Eng-
land, to which his widow, who resides at No. J6
Avenue road, 'l'oronto, also belongs. In politics
he was a Conservative.
WILLL\l\I CANTHI
, who departed this lifß
at his late residence, Xo. 93 Markham street,
Toronto, in February, 1904, was born in Ire-
land in 1829, and was well knm\ n in military
circles in Ontario.
1\11'. Cant his grew to manhood and receh.ed
his education in his native country, and when
a young man joined the 62nd Regiment, and,
going to India, remained there for some time,
receiving a medal for his services. He return-
ed to England, but lnter served his country in
the Crimean war. He came with his regiment
to Halifax, and continued with it until it re-
Ìllrned to England, when he joined the Can-
adian Rifles, and with that regiment served the
remainder of the time for", hich he had enlisted.
In 1869 :\11'. Canthis settled in Toronto, where
for some time he was sergeant-major of the mili-
tary school until that institution was removed
from that city, when he went into the brigade
office, in which he continued until poor health
compeUed him to relinquish active '" ork.
l\Ir. Canthis married. in Halifax, Miss Ellen
Whalen, born in that city, daughter of Edward
and :\Iary (Finley) Whalen, both born in Kil-
kenny, Ireland. They came to Halifax at an
early day, and there :\11'. Whalen engaged as a
stone cutter until his death. His wife survived
him some years and passed away in Toronto,
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whither she had removed. They had children:
John, deceased; Uichael; and 1\1rs. Canthis. 'l'o
1\11'. and
Irs. Canthis were born children as fol-
lows: Nellie; John, -William, Frederick and
Alexander, all four living in the United States;
and Edward, deceased. Mr. Canthis was a mem-
ber of the Roman. Catholic Church, to -w'hich
faith his widow also adheres. In his political
faith he was a Reformer, and always supported
the C'ê1ndidates of that party.
IRVIKG HEWARD CAMERON, M.B., of
the University of 'l'oronto, 1874, F.R.C.S.,
(Hon.), England, 1900, F.R.C.S., Edinburgh,
(Hon.), LL.D., Edinburgh, succesßively Pro-
fessor of the Principles of Surgery, of Clinical
Surgery and of Surgery in the University since
188ï, was born in Toronto in 1855, son of the
late Hon. Chief Justice Sir Matthew Crooks
Cameron.
.:\Iatthew Crooks Cameron was born Oct. 2,
1822, at Dundas, Ont., the third, and only Can-
adian, son of John McAlpin Cameron, who was
a descendant of the Camerons of Fassfern, Scot-
land, and emigrated from Inverness-shire to Up-
per Canada in 1819 (after a previous visit of in.
spection), bringing his family with him and 8et-
t Im
ê1t Dundas, "here he eng'a
prl in the mer-
cantile business. ..Tohn .:\IcAlpin Cameron filled
the offices of deputy postmaster and deputy
clerk of the Crown, and later was student at
law with Sir Allan 1\IcXab, with whom he re-
mained until he was appointed to the first per-
mallt'nt C'lerkship of committees in the Parlia-
mel1t of Ppper Canada. after which hp was em-
ployed for many years in the Canada Com-
pany's office. Mr. Cameron died in 'l'oronto in
l\ovember, 1866, aged seventy-nine years.
The education of Matthew Crooks Cameron
was obtained at Hamilton and the Ppper Can-
adê1 College, which he entered in 1838, but in
consequence of an accident when out
hf)otin
,
in 184-0, by which he lost a leg, he had to retire.
In 18-12 hc entered the office of Messrs. Gamble
& Boulton, of 'l'oronto, as student at law, and
in IS-19 he was called to the Bar of the Province
of Ppper Canada. He engaged in 'l'oronto in
the practice of his profession at first with Mr.
Boulton, his former master, this partnprship
continuing until the firm of Cayley & Cameron
was formed. In IS5
1 Dr. )Ic"
Iichael entered
the firm, and the name became Cayley, Cameron
& )f{'1\Iichael. Later 1\11'. Cayley retired and
:Mr. E. Fitzgerald became a partner in the busi-
ness, to whiC'h ßunsefJuently Alfred Hoskin, K.C.,
was added, the firm remaining after Mr. Fitz-
gerald's withdrawal. as Cameron, McMichael &
Hoskin Imtil the senior member's elevation to
the Rench, in 18i8. His appointment \VIIS the
recognition of true merit and legal ability. As
ê1 lawyer he was eminent in every department
of his profession. He was created a Queen's
Counsel in 1863, and elected a Bencher of tll'
lJ3w Society of Ontario in 18ï1. In 186] he en-
tered the arena of political life, and sat fo!'
Korth Ontario in the Canadian Assembly from
the general election of that year until the geu-
eral election of 1863, when he was defeated. In
..Tuly, 186-1, lIe was re-elected to that seat, whieh
he continued to hold until Confederation, wh:m
he was again unsuccessful. In the general Pro-
vincial election of 1867 he was returned to the
Ontario Parliament from East 'l'oronto, and re-
elected in 18Ï1 and ]875. III' was a member
of the executive council of Ontario in the Sand-
fil'1(L\Iacdonald administration, and with the
exception of the last five months of this period,
when he was Commissioner of Crown Lands, he
held the office of Provincial Secretary and Regis-
trar. IIc \Vas the leader of the opposition from
the general election in December, 18Ï1, until ap-
pointed to the Judgeßhip on the Queen's Bench.
in November, 1878, which position he held until
11ppointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
in 1884. While in politics Judge Cameron was
a formidable opponent of the Reform party, and
aided in forming the Liberal-Conservative As-
sociation of 'l'oronto, became its first president,
and held that office until his election to the
Bench. He was also vice-president of the Lib-
eral-Conservative Convention which was assem-
bled in Toronto Sept. 23, 1874. He was one
of the promoters and a director of the Dominion
Telegraph Company, and also of the Confedera-
tion Life and the Isolated Risk and Insurance
Compani!-'s, all of which proved successful enter-
prises, and have become permanent institutions.
In religions views Chief Justice Cameron ad-
hered to the Church of England. On Dec. 1,
1851, he was married, in Toronto, to Miss Char-
lotte Ross, daughter of 'Yilliam 'Yedd, aml ßhe
,lied in ..Tanuary, 1868, leaving three sons and
three daughters, who are all still living.
Mr. Irving II. Cameron received his prelim-
inary education at rpper CanaJa College, To-
ronto, after which h8 read law for three years.
He then took up the study of medicine, receiving
his degrees as before mentioned, and since 1874
has been in active practice in his native city.
::\Ir. Cameron is surgeon to the Toronto Hos-
pital and S1. Michael's Hospital, the Hospìtal
for Siek Childrrn and St. John's Hospital for
Women. He is a past president of the Canadian
-Medical Association; a member of the Ontario
Medical Association; the Toronto )IeJlcal, Clini-
cal and Pathological Societies; the Brit-
ish Association for the Advancement
of Science; and the British American
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609
::\[edil-o .\ssociation. lIt' IS a fellow in
tht' Intt'rnational
ocit'ty of Rurgeons, with
lwadqual'ters at Bmssels; a member of the
.American Academy of Political and ::;ocial Sci-
ence, and chairman of the educational board oÌ
the Cniversity J.J1onthly.
In 18ï6 Mr. Cameron was married to ::\lil>s
Elizatwth
-\melia ::\laria Wright, Jaughter of
Dr. H. II. "'right, who for twenty years was a
nwdical practitioner of the town&hip of l\lark-
ham, County York, and for forty
-ears practi:-.ed
his profession in the ('it
. of Toronto, where he
died in 189S. ::\lrs. Cameron was born in ::\lark-
ham township, and her death occurred in 190
in
Toronto. To ::\1r. alltl ::\lrs. Cameron wcre bor'n
two ehildren: ::\latthe\\ Crooks, a barrister of
TOl'unto; and Evelyn Charlotte Ho
s, now :\lrl';.
Stewart Temple Blaekwood. ::\1rs. Cameron \\ as
:: memher of the Chm"ch of Englê1n,l. ::\lr. Cam-
Pl'I)ll is a Consen"ative in politics.
JA::\1ES LA.\IOXD-S::\IITII. whose death oc-
curred in Toronto Jan. 13, 188:3, was one of the
most rughly esteemed citizens of the Queen City.
III' was born ::\la
v U, 1822, at Glen )Iillen,
Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, ::;cotland, and tlI
re
received his classical training in ::\larshall Col-
lege, Aberdeen. coming- direct from college to
Canada about 184U. He settled at Fergu'ì,
where a Im'ge traet of land had been located for
him prior to his comin
. his home at that place
ùeing known as "Glen Irvine." After residing
then. for some time, ::\Ir. Lamond-Smith came
to Toronto, taking charge, about 1861, of the
property of the Bank of Cpper Canada, and
continued in that capacity for some time. He
then, with )1r. Benjamin :\lortün, purchased
propert
. at East Toronto, where he erected a
summer home, .. Ben Lomond," and there he
spent the ßummer months, from ::\lay 24th to
October, his winters being spent in the city. )Ir.
Lamond-
mith gave his attention to" Ben Lorn-
ond" during the lattpr part of his active life.
In 1844 Mr. Lamond-Smith and :i\Iiss Isabella
Barker "ere united in marriage. She was born
in Xorthampton. England, daughter of George
and ::\Iary (Bailey) Barker, both of whom pas'ì-
I'd away in England. Mrs. Lamond-Rmith came
to Canada in 1
42 with two ßisters, and a broth-
er, 'Villiam Barker, who was killed in 1864 in
the rebellion in the Pnited States. To :1\lr. and
1\1rs. Lamond-Rmith were born three children,
who grew to maturity: Elizabeth, who married
T. E. P. Trew, of Toronto, both of whom are
ðeceased; Mary Isahplla. deceased, ,,-ho was the
first wife of Mr. E. B. Osler, of Craigleigh; and
Iiss Louise Farquharson, who also resides in
Toronto.
Mr. rÆmond-
mith was a consistent member
:
!I
of the English Church. In his political affilia-
tions he was conneeted with the Conservative
party, and was a friend of ::;ir .John )Iacdonald.
Fraternally he wa!', a ::\Iason, and a member of
t.
\ndrew's Society. .::\lr. Lamond-Smith \Va,;
of a genial and hopeful disposition, and was
ver
' generõus, especially to the poor.
DR J A:\1ES ALEXA
nER HIXCLAIR,
who died at Colhorne, Ont., Dec-. 2
, 188:1. was
oIle of tIll' :"elf-made meIl and leading physi-
cians and surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Sinclair was
horn at Colhorne, in Hì;j:
. &on of John and Jane
tJordan) ::;inclair, the former a native of Edin-
burg-h, Scotland. and thl' first of the famil:r to
loc-ate in Canada. lIe settled in ColbornI', anJ
followed the tailoring business for a numbl'r of
years, and there his wife, who was a nati"e of
Ireland, died. His dl'ath ()('cm'l'ecl at Beams-
,Tille. Of the childrl'n of .J ohn and J aile Sin-
clair the only sunivor is IT ugh. of B('alllsvil1
.
Or. .James A. Sinc-lair received his literary
training in the public and high I>l'hools of Col-
horne, and his medical edu('ation was (.btained
at Trinity :\ledical College, Toronto. from which
latter institution he was graduated a Doctor in
:\ledicine in 1877. He at once settled in Hast-
ings, where he rapidly built up a largc> and
lucrative practice, in conneetion with which he
also carried on a drug store. From the begin-
ning of his practice until his death, five
-ear&
later, Dr. Sinclair's work was wry arduous, his
large country practice claiming his attention
both day and night, hfing too much for his phy-
sical condition, and it sO wore upon him that
he was called away, when but thirt
'
'ears old.
In 1878 Dr.
inclair married :\liss Emma Kil-
horn, born in Ontario, daughter of Cyrus and
;\[aria Kilborn, natives of Canada. Cyrus Kil-
horn was born in Bemns,-ille, County Lincolu,
Ont., in 1822, son of John Kilborn, a m,tive of
V ermont, and the founder of the family in Can-
ada. On reaching Canada John Kilborn had
hut twenty-three cents in cash, but he took up
a farm, which he operated, also engaging in the
manufacture of cheese, in which he was very
suceessful, in due time paying for his farm and
retiring with a competency. Roth he and his
wife died in Beamsville, and are huried at the
Baptist cemetery of that place. Their children,
of whom :Mrs. Sinclair's father is the only one
living, were twelve in number, and among them
were: Harry, Herman, "
illiam. Cyrus, Adol-
phus, Amanda, Jane, Arthur anò :\Iaria. )frs.
indair 's mother died in 1898, aged seventy
-ears.
Doctor Sinclair left no children. He was a
member of the Presbyterian Church, and "as a
R('forml'r in politics.
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RAPIIICAL RECORD
BEi\.JA1I1I:\ BAYLY, B.A., deceased. In
few lines of work has a man the chance for such
\\ idespread influence over the lives of others
as in the profession of a teacher, and when thßt
career has extended over a period of more than
forty years its opportunities, with their count-
le
s radiations, are practically boundless. In
the educational circles of Ontario no one was
better known or more highly valued than the
late Benjamin Bayly, B.A., who for forty-one
:years had been connected with the schools of
London.
Ir. Ba'yl
' was bol'l1 in 1818 in Dublin, Ire-
land. and in that city recein,d his classical train-
ing, being a graduate of Trinity College, with
the degree of B.A. He selected the law for his
vocation originally and did a considerable
amount of the nect.-,.,sary reading, hut hefore
being called tú the Bar, he left Ireland in com-
pany with Archdeacon Brough and Bishop
Cronyn, and came to Canada. Entering a law
office in Toronto, he resumed his legal studi
s,
but before long had his attention called to the
educational field, and he entered upon the work
which proved to be his lifelong occupation. He
bpgan as a teacher in the :'Ilanitoulin Islands,
whence he went to London, Ont., as principal of
the grammar schools at first, and later of th
high school. There he remained for the rest of
his life, devoting the best part of his energies
to the development of the schools, and meeting
with a success which was well deserved, while
his singleness of purpose and unselfish labo!'s
won him a high place among the country"s edu-
cators. Mr. Bayly was also deeply interested in
tllP work of the Church of England, of which
be was a member, and was ordained as assistant
to Bishop Cronyn, but did not give up his teach-
ing for it. He was connected in IJondon with
81. Paul's Church. and for twenty-one years
served faithfully as superintendent of the Sun-
daY-8chool. In politics he was a Conservative.
Mr. Bayly rounded out the appointed term of
life, passing away in 1880, while still in the full
enjoyment of his energies, although he had
J'l'aeh,'d the :JgP of seventy-two.
J
UIER FRAXKLIK ADA
IS, L.D.S., D.D.
s., of No. 325 College street, Toronto, is num-
bered among the well established dental prac-
titioners of the cit:y. Dr. Adams is a son of
Dr. .Jolm G. Aùams. the oldest dentist of '1'0'
ronto, in whose sketch, found elsewhere in this
yolume, may be found the early records of the
Adams family.
Dr. James F. Adams was born at Drayton,
Ont" Sept. 23, 1864, and received his literary
training. in Toronto. III' took up his dental
studies" ith his father, and this he supplement-
cd by a course at the Royal College of Dental
Surgery, Toronto, from which institution he was
graduated in 1885, with the degree of L.D.S.
He received the degr
e of D.D.S. from the Penn.
sylvania Dental College at Philadelphia. 1m.
mediately after graduation Dr. Adams settled
in the practice or his profession in Toronto,
where he has since been located. He has been
twice married, his first wife being Edith Young,
daughter of the late John Young, at one time a
well-known business man of Toronto. Mrs.
.\.ùams died in 1891, leaving one daughter,
Edith Frances. Dr. Adams was married (sec-
ond) to Ada E. R. Hoggan, and to this union
ha ve been born six children: Amy Dora; John
D., deceased; J. Franklin; Douglass F.; Mary
Lois; and -.
In politics Dr.
\dams is a Reformer. III' anj
:'III's. Adams are members of the Central .Mptho-
dist Church, and are very popular in social cir-
cles in the vicinit;}' of their home.
.!\IIS:::; SAHAH J. KERR, who resides at No.
97 Huron street, has lived in that house since
1894, and has been a resident of '1'oronto sinct
1854. Miss Kerr \\'as born in County Cavan,
Ireland, daughter of Capt. Peter and Catberine
(Armstrong) Kcrr, natives of the Emerald
Isle.
('apt. Peter Kerr served under \Vellington in
the Peninsular wars, and also under Sir John
1\1001'1'.
-\ picture of the memorable event of
\V ellington and Blucher meeting after Water-
100, l\Iiss Kerr has hung in her home. The par-
ents of our subject died in Ireland in 1852.
During the following year Miss Kerr, with hel"
hrother, James Armstrong Kerr, and sister, Miss
Catherine Kerr, settled in the United States, ami
in 185-1 came to Toronto. whel'e James .\. Kerr
engaged in the lumber business. In this he con-
tinued until his death. He married Catherinp
Christl' and had three children: Peter, Sarah
and Catherine. James Armstrong Kerr died in
Toronto in 1871. Miss Catherine KplT married
William Hogg, in the service of the Gran.l
Trunk Railway at Montreal, and died leaving
nO family.
Miss Sarah J. Kerr has been a member of th('
Methodist Church ever since settling in 'l'oron-
to, Rhe is well known throughout Ontario, and
is held in high esteem. During her long life she
has been permitted to see the wonderful changes
which 'have come to this section since her first
advent here, and sh3 takes a great interest in
them.
JOH[\.; W. L.\I\"SOX, a well-known business
man of Canada, who is senior member of the
brick manufacturing firm of J. W. Lainson &
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Son5>, of Carlton \V est, County York, is the
founder of the Lainson family in Canada, and
the only one of the family in this line of bm.-i-
ness to settle in the Dominion. Mr. Lainson waó
born Xov. 28, 1851, in Middlesex, Englan
, son
of ..T ohn and Amelia Elizabeth (Haynes ì Lain-
S011, and grandson of George Lainson, of Hamp-
shire, England. George Lainson followed I:lgri..
cultural pursuits in his native country throllgh-
out his life.
.Tohn Lainson was also a farmer. He died in
England in 1863, His widow, coml11g to Can-
cda, married (second) Alfred Goodge, and dipd
in this country in 1896, aged sixty-fivé years.
To John Lainson and his wife were born two
childrpn: John W., who is mentioned below;
and William, who settled in Michigan City, In.
diana, where he still resides. By her marriage
to .Mr. Uoodge Mrs. J.JI:linson became the mother
of children as follows: Elizabeth, deceasëd, who
married "ïlliam Sloane; Mary, who married
William Sloane aftér her sister's death; and AI.
bert, who is in the Rocky Mountains.
John W. Lainson grew to manhood in his
native country, there receiving his education.
In l
ï2 he came to Canada, settling in'1'oront0,
"het'e he engaged in work for William Plant, a
briek manufacturer. After continuing with this
gentleman for some time, hc engaged in the
nU"lllufacture of trunks, but in 1904 he aEain
turned his attention to the making of bricks,
leasing five acres of brick clay on St. Clair ave-
nue, Toronto Junction. Here Mr. Lainson and
his sons, under the firm name of J. ,Yo Lainson
& Sons, carryon a bu.siness the product of which
is 2,000,000 brick annually, and they also own
a plaut on \V eston road, with a like captleity ant!
Hcreage, employing in both plants an average
of thirty men. The members of the firm are
1\11'. Lainson and his sons, Ârthur William, An-
mer .John, Leonard Brittain and James Henry.
On June 30, 1871, John \V. Lainson was mar-
ried to :Miss Sarah Ann Rattledge, born in Ux-
bridge, England, daughter of Richard and Ann
(Blackwall) Rattledge, of Uxbridge, England,
who came to Canada in 1872, anJ located in
Toronto. There Mr. Rattledge remained and
was engaged in the making of brick until he
retired. 'fo the union of .Mr. Lainson and IDS
wife there have been born the following chil-
dren: Annie Maude; Alice Amelia, the wife of
David Curtis, who has children, Alice, Rose,
Lillie, Annie, James and John William Lain-
son; Arthur .William, who married Florence
Rumble; Anmer John, who married Hannah
Peterman, and has three children, Hildred, Har-
old and Clarissa; Leonard Brittain, who mar-
ried Eva Peterman, half sister of Mrs. Anmer
J. Lainson. and has two children, Evelyn and
611
Theodore; James Henry, who married Alice
Brown, and has one son, Clifford; Beatrice, wh0
married Albert Bushell; Amelia, who married
Donald :McKenzie; Etta; John William; Alf-
red Edward; Frederick Charles; Albert D., who
died at the age of twclve
Tears; and Richard
E., who died in infancy. :Mr. Lainson and his
family are connected with the Methodist Church,
in which he is an active worker, holding the of-
fices of trustee, choir master, president of the
Epworth League and class leader. His politics
are those of the Conservative party. Prior to
engaging in the brick business Mr. Lainson was
president of th
Trunk Makers' Union, and
represented that order in New York City in
1903.
.
HEV. ANDREW :\UL
E, M.A., who passed
away at Beamsville, Ont., April S, 1875, was
born in Cobourg, in 1844, son of Andrew and
:\largaret Milne, natives of Scotland, who set-
tled in Cobourg. There Mr. Milne engaged in
business for many years, and after his death
his widow removed to Toronto, where her death
oécurreJ.
Hev. Andrew Milne was educated at Victoria
College, Cobourg, from which he was graduated
with the degree of M.A. He then entered Knox
College, Toronto, and took his theological course.
graduating in 1866, when he at once entered
the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, his
first pastorate being at Beamsville, where ha
remained for two years. He then becamè pastor
of the 'Vaterdown and Wellington Square
Churches, with his residence at Bur-
lington, remaining there for two years,
when, on account of failing health,
he was compelled to relinquish work for a time,
subsequently accepting the pastorate of the
HammonJ (New York State) Presb
Tterian
Church, where he remained about one
Tear. His
health by this time was so impaired that he WIIS
obliged to retire from the ministry, and this he
did, returning to Beamsville, where he made hi'i
home until his death.
,!'he Rev. Mr. Milne married Miss Lena Paton,
who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, daugh-
ter of James and Mary (Sib bald) Paton, thl'
fonner a native of Capetown and the latter of
Hawthorl1Jen, near Edinburgh. About 185!J
:Mr. and Mrs. Paton came to Canada and located
in Beamsville, where he lived retired until his
death in 1902.
To the Rev. and Mrs. Milne were born these
children: James Andrew, general manager for
the Allis-Chalmers-Bullock Company, of Mont-
real, married Helen ROfiie. and has two children,
Cecil Paton and Dorothy H.; :;\'fiss Margaret, A.
T.C.M., is a teacher in the ,!'oronto Conservatory
612
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of Music, whence she was graduated, theory
COurse 189:3, teachers' course, 1894; and John,
with the John Macdonald Wholesale Company,
of Toronto, married .:'Ilinnie McFarland, and has
tW() children, John
1urray and Aileen.
JA:\1E
HCR
8, former member of the
He.ard of Public Works and also of the Board or
Education of Toronto, died in that city in 1899.
He was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, in
18.'51, son of James and Sarah (Paths) Burns.
both of whom pas5ed their entire lives in Ire-
land.
.Mr. Bums received his education in his native
lanLl, and in 1869 left horn!' to try his fortune in
the Xew ""orld. After a short time in Cali-
fOrnia he came to 'l'oronto, where he soon be-
came a member of the Board of Public \V orks
of the city. He filled this responsible position
with great efficiency for five or six years, and
th
n returned to Ireland, remaining there for
three year
. He there married :Miss Sarah
Cowan, a native of that CDuntry and daughter
of John and Eliza (Little) Cowan, both of whom
went to the United States.
Immeùiately after their marriage, in 1880, 1\11'.
and :\Irs. Burns came to Toronto, anù he again
became a member of the Board of Public 'V orks,
and also of the Board of Education. In 1882
he entered the coal and wood business in part-
nership with :\11'. )lcCormick, under the firm
name of Burns & McCormick, at King and Bath-
urst streets, and in this he continued Hntil hi;;
death. :\11'. Burn5 built his home at Xu. :3fjG'
Bathurst street, and after his death :\Irs. Rurns
hold this and purchased propf'rty at Xo. 670
Bathurst street, which she sold, with other prem-
i!'es, and removed to 'Yinnipeg in 1906, on ac-
connt of her eldest daughter's health.
To i'llI'. and )1rs. Burns were born three
daughters and two sons, all born in 'l'oronto,
and there educated: Lillie, who died shortly
after the removal to Winnipeg, in 1907; .Mar-
garet Alice, who was married in 1906 to T. A.
Shaw, of Rosebud Creek, Alta., and removed to
Yancouver in 1907; Ethel, who was married iJ.
1906 to 'V. G. Stewart, of Toronto, and remOv-
ed to Winnipeg; William Johnston, and James
Francis Cowan. 1\11'. Burns was a man who
was very popular with all who knew him, and
in his death Toronto lost one of her most en-
terprising and upright citizens. In his relig-
ious faith he was a ::\lethodist, and in his politi-
cal sympathies a Con
ervative. He was of high
standing in the Masonic fraternity, and was
also a member of the LO.O.F., the Orange Or-
der, and the Sons of Ireland.
JOH
ALLISOX The late John Allison was
very well known throughout 'Vestern Ontario,
where for a number of years he was engaged
in the hotel business at various places. He was
born in
cotland, in 18-11, and his death occur-
red in Toronto in H.IO:3. III' was a son of Peter
and Catherine (Sinclair) Allison, both natives
of Scotland, and the founders of the Allison
lamily in Canaùa, to which country they made
their way in 1845.
On locating in Canada, Mr. Pf'ter Allison Sf't-
tIed at Port Dover, where he engaged at con.
tracting and building. Here he and his wife
hoth died. John Allison was educated at Port
Dover. After completing his education he
served his time to the graining and decorating
business, which he followed for a short time in
Simcoe. III' then learned the photographing
busin!'s!>, but did not follow this at that time, and
on returning to Port Dover became the propri-
etor of the "Dominion Hote]" at that place.
He continued in that business about four years,
and then located in Toronto and carried on the
same busine,.,,, here for a time. lIe left Toronto
to go to Ht. Catharines to become the propl'ietor
of the .. Urand Central Hotel," and then went
to Windsor, where for several years he ran the
.. Detroit Exchange," residing a part of this
time in Detroit. He then returned to Toronto,
went out of the hutel business, and lived prac-
tically retirerl the rest of his life.
Mr. Allison married .:'Iliss Lizzie Johnston,
who was born in Ireland, daughter of William
and Elizaheth (Bell) .Johnston, natives of the
Emerald Isle. 1\lrs Allison is now a resident
of Toronto. li\'ing at No. 124 Carlton street. She
ha<; these children: Louise .Josephine, Gladys
EveI
'n and John D. B. :\11'. Allison was a Pres-
byterian, while his widow is a. member of the
Church of England. In politics he was a Re-
former. He fraternized with the Masons and
the l'nited Workmen.
WILLL\1\I ,JOHN" ELLISOl'\" (deceased),
\\ho was for a numher of years a business man
of 'l'oronto, and a well-known apiarist in the
[Tnited States, was born in the State of South
Carolina, in 1839.
Mr. Ellison was a son of \Yilliam Ellison, a
wealthy resident of South Carolina, and the in-
ventor of a cotton-gin much used in that sec-
tion. The Ellisons were an old family in South
Carolina, and were prominent in the cotton pro-
ducing- centers of th
South, where \Villiam El.
lison spent his entire life, dying in 19M, aged
eighty-five years.
William John Ellison located in 'l'oronto when
a boy, and received his education in 'l'oronto
and in Brantford. He began his business liCe
CO:\DIE:\IUIL\TIVE BIOURAPHICAL RECURD
a:,; manager from Thomê1s B. :\lunshaw of To.
ronto, after which he embarked in the grocery
and produce business at the corner of
ueen
street west and Denison avenue. Here he con-
tinued until about 1675, when failing health
compelled him to cluse out his business and re-
turn to South Carolina, ,,-here he remained
until his death. On returning to South Caro-
lina, :\11'. Ellison took up bee culture as a di-
version. Later he became interested in the sub-
ject. and was recognized as an authority. He
became a writer for joftrnals, and in this way
found a handsome profit, beside the diversion it
nffonled him during his protracted illness. 'fhe
leading- journals of bee collectors in the United
States spoke of )Ir. Ellison in the hig-hest terms
as an apiarist, and the lo('al papers from all
over his State commended him highl
as a good
Imsiness man. and a true Chl'istian gentleman.
:\[1'. Ellisun and :\liss Kate Saunùers were
united in marriage by the Rev. Robert \Valker,
pastor of \Yest Presbyterian Church. l\lrs. El-
lison was born in Belfast, Ireland, daughter of
William Blair and Kate lIallett tSegmunde)
Saunders, the former of whom was born in
Perth, Scotland, and the latter in Belfast, Ire-
land. In 18;)4 they located in Toronto, where
for some time )11'. Saunders was connected with
a dry goods e<;tablishment. He died in Toronto
in 1900. while his widow still survives, living in
:\lontreal. The children were: l\Irs. Harbottle;
.:\Irs. Dixon; James S.; John: and Kate, Mrs.
Ellison. After marriage .:\11'. and Mrs. Ellison
located in Toronto. a short time before removing-
to Routh Carolina. :\11'. Ellison was a member
of the West Prø;hyterian Church in Toronto,
and a teê1eher in the Sunday-school. He was
a charter memhf'r of the (
ueen City Lodge No.
:;6, LO.O.F., in which he attained the highest
rank. In politics he was a Reformer. '1'0 him
find his wife were born: Fred, James Saunders
and Robert: and :\Iary, \Villiam and Emest, all
three deceased.
.\RTH('R COLE:\LU,. Among the well-to-
do men of Töronto is Arthur Coleman, a retired
contractor and r!:'al estate owner and dealer, who
is Ii ving' at 49 Alexander street.
The Coleman family is of English extraction,
nnd the family was founded in Canada by vVil-
liam Coleman, a contractor and builder: born in
orfolk, England, in ] 792, who came to Canada,
sf'tt1ing in :\Iontreal in 1846, whence he removed
to Toronto, in 1847. Here he carried on his
h"ade until his death, in 1864. In politics he
'yas a Lilwl'al. HI' was a member 'of the Bap-
tist Church, in whiph he was also an officpr. He
mnrri!:'(l Miss f;arah Ann \Vright, horn in Eng-
land in 1ïH4. and slw died in Toronto, in 1872,
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having been the mother of these children:
Ueorge, a retired baker and confectioner: .J ohn,
of California, to which place he removt:d at an
early day; Edward, a retired business man of
California; William, drowned in the bay in
1899; Charles Benjamin, of the United Stated
Treasury department; Sarah Ann, who died in
California j and Arthur.
\rthur Coleman wa!; born in England in
1833. His life work was contracting and build-
ing, in whic'h he continued for a great many
years, and he is now living retired, many of the
fine buildings of '1'oronto having been built on
his cuntract. In 1862 he joined the 100th Royal
Regiment and was a member of that organiza-
tion for seventeen years, retiring with the ranI,
of major. In J 866 he participated in the Fenian
raid and received a medal and government pro-
motion. Mr. Coleman has for SOme years been a
justice of the peace.
In 1871 Arthur Coleman was united in mar-
riage with Sarah Ann Renick, born in Kingston,
Ont., and the children born to this union have
been: Fanny, who married I.'red L. Ratcliff;
Clara, who married Clarence Booth, of Detroit,
and has two children, Margaret and Irene;
Alice, at hume; and Edward, a business man
of Detroit, who man"ied a Miss Howarth, of To-
ronto.
ir. and Mrs. Coleman are members of
the .J arvis Street Baptist Church. In politic!';
he is a Reformer.
ISAAC GREEKSIDES, a pioneer of Count
.
York, was born in Yorkshire, England, in lROI,
nnd when a young man came to Canada, first
s!:'tt1ing in .Montreal. He married a Miss Fos-
ter, of that city, and resided there for a fe-N
years, in 1837 locating in Toronto. Here Mr.
Ureensides was first engaged as a brick manu-
fapturer, but he later rentprl a farm in York
township west, where he "pent six or seven years.
HI' then re-engaged in hrick manufacturing,
starting a yard in Yorkville. where he also built
a home, and there he continued in business until
]tì66. His wife having passed away in 1847,
leaving him with six childrm, Mr. Greenside!';
Ilad married again, but no children were bom
to the ßCcond union. His children by his first
wife were: (1) Jnne, born in l\Iontreal and edu-
('ated in '1'oronto, married .William Smith of
that city, where she died leaving one son, '(2)
.lohn, horn in l\Iontreal in 1H;H, grew to man-
hood in Toronto, where he married :\Ii
s Ele<;e-
heth Powell. He followed hrickmaking in the
(
ucen City until his death, in 1902. He left a
family. (3) Hannah, born in York township,
is the wife of .Julm Shepherd, and has a family
of fonr childrf'n. (4) Isaac, born in York
township, mnrried .\Ii!.s Mason, and settled in
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COM:\IEMORA'l'IVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Npw Toronto, where he remained until his death,
in 1899. He left a family of ten. (5) :Mary A.
is a resident of Toronto. (6) William completes
the family.
William Greensidea was born in old York-
"ille, now in the city limits of Toronto, Sept. 30,
1838, and received his education in the schools
of Yorkville. When twelve years of age, after
the death of his mother, he started working on
llis own account at farming and in the brick
yards of his father, where he learned the busi-
ness. He was still a boy when employed as a
foreman in the brick
'ard of Mrs. 'rownsley, in
Toronto, continuing there for eleven years, after
which he started in the brick making business
on the Davenport road, where he owned a yard
for four years. Then he purchased a brick
'ard on St. Clair avenue, where he remained
sewnteen years, until he purchased his present
tra('t in Bracondale, npon which he has been
located for twenty years. During his residence
in Yorkville 1\11'. Greensides erected three houses
there, beßides a fine dwelling house on St. Clair
avenue, as well as two fine brick houses on Lake-
view avenue and two large houses on St. Clair
venue, Bracondale, where he now resides.
011
la
. 9, 1ö60, 1\11'. Greensides was married
to :\Iiss Eliza Powell, who was born in Shrop-
shire, England, Feb. 15, 1840, daughter of Rich-
ard and Rebecca Powell, natives of EnglanJ,
and earJy residents of Toronto. Mrs. Green-
sides' parents died in the County of Elgin.
where )11'. Powen had spent the latter years of
his life engaged in farming. His daughter, Mrs.
Greensides, was educated in the State of New
York. To )11'. and Mrs. Greensides have been
born children as follows: Jane Gertrude, Feb.
15, 1862; Frances Ada, Feb. 24, 1863 (deceas-
ed); Ueorge, Oct. 2, 1865, who is also deceas-
I'd): Etta Louisa. May 27, 1867; Henry Aus-
tin, Jan. 17, 1868; William Arthur, May 3,
1869; Horaee Edward, Nov. 11, 1870 (de-
ceased); AbbeI', Sept. 1, 1872 (deceased) ;
and Charlie DeWitt, Sept. 9, 1874. Of
the
e J anI' is the widow of Frank Brown, and
resides in Toronto with her family; she has haà
six ehil(lrpn, (jprtrude, Frank, Ethel Laura, Eva,
(}race (deceased) and Arthur. Etta is the wife
of William Curtis, who is engaged in the mar-
kpt gardening businffis; they are the parents of
two t:hiJdren, Edith and Irene. Henry married
Miss Lizzie Hendrick, of Bracondale; they hav3
four children, Gordon, Howard, William and
Mary. WiHiam married a Miss R()des of To-
tonto, and they reside on St. Clair avenue, in
BraeondaJe: they have had four children, Hor-
aee, Arthur (deceased), )largery and Edna.
Charlie married )Iiss Christina Stevens, daugh-
tpr of .J ohn Stevens, anù thpy rpside in the house
adjoining the house of :!.'III's. William Green-
sides, Sr.; they have three children, HEginald,
Dorothy and Harold. Henry, Charlie and Wil-
liam Greensides have succeeded their father in
the brick business.
In religious connection Mr. Grpensides and
his wife and chilùren are members of the )Ieth-
odist Church. In politics he is a staunch sup-
porter of the Conservative party, but he has
never cared for public preferment. )11'. Green-
sides is one of the self-made men of the com-
munity. ::;tarting out in life at the tender age
of ten years to work his own way in the world,
he met and overcame every obstacle and has
finally reached the top of the ladder of success.
He is energetic and enterprising, but thEse char-
acteristics stand out no more strongly than do
those of honesty and integrity. He is a good
public-spirited citizen, and as sueh eommands
the respect and esteem of the entire community.
EDWDI 'l'H01\L\S BERKIKSHA W, of the
firm of Berkinshaw & Gain, merchant tailors.
with a place of business at the corner of Elm
[:Dd Yonge streets, Toronto, is a nativl" of the
Queen City, and a son of an early setUpI' thereof.
The Berkinshaw family is of English extrac-
tion, and was founded in Canada b
' Thom3S
Berkinshaw, a native of Manchester, England.
He came to Little York (Toronto), where he en-
gaged in a mercantile business on Jarvis street,
later removing to Front street. He was a mem-
ber of the city council in 18;)9, being electf'd to
that body several times thereafter. lIe ownf'd
much property in Toronto, upon which hp built,
and was one of the leading men of his day, hoth
in a business and public way. Thomas Berkin-
shaw married, in Toronto, :i\Iiss Catherine Corn-
wall, who was horn in Kingston, and died in To-
ronto. They were )Iethodists in reli
ion. and
he was a strong Reformer in politics. To Mi'.
and Mrs. Berkinshaw were born these children:
John, of the Methodist Book Room, of Toronto,
married and' has one son, Edwin C.; Edwin
Thomas; Elizabeth, who was killed in an acci-
dent, was the wife of James Smithers, by whom
she had one son, 'Villiam: William married
Pranf'f's Beemf'r, and has three children. Nor-
man, Ollie and I,Jyle; Rohert, of Toronto, mat'-
ried, and has children. Colton, l\Iuriel and Wilf-
red; Ida is the wife of Julian Spink, of '1'u-
ronto; !\Iary Ann married Frank Ferguson, of
S1. Thomas, and has four children; Kate is the
wife of Emerson Myers, of Toronto; and Miss
Helen resides at Toronto.
Edwin Thomas Berkinshaw was born in To-
ronto in 18:52. III' received his education in his
native city, where he learned thp business in
which he has been continually engaged :o:ince
ClL\L\IK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
]868. In 188.3 he was the founder of the firm of
Berkinshaw & Gain, which is still doing busim ss.
On Jan. ], 1880, Mr. Berkinshaw was united in
marriage with Miss Louisa Walker, daughter of
Charles Walker, an early settler of Toront.>,
where
1rs. Berkinshaw was born. To our sub-
ject and his wife has been born one son, "\\T ai-
tel', born Jan. 19, 1881. Mr. and l\Irs. Berkin-
shaw are members of the Elm Street l\Iethodist
Church, in which he is an official. In politics
he is a Reformer, while he associates fraternany
with the C.O.E'.
:FHEDERICK WILLIAi\1 CHAPl\IAN, who
departed this life at Vancouver, B.C., in 1900,
was a striking instance of a man who is fortun-
::te enough in youth to adopt a kind of business
for which nature has speciall:.r adapted him, and
his rapid rise in his chosen line was the inevitable
result of the happ
' combination of circum-
stance and natural talent.
The Chapman family was founded in Can-
ada b,r the grandfather of Frederick "\V'., who
came from the United States to County York,
one of the United EmpÏI'e LO
Talists. He settled
on a tract of woodland at 'Thornhill. where he
cleared up a farm and spent the remainder of
his life. This property is stilI in the possession
of the famil
', and is so to continue as long as
thel'e is a male memher to inherit it. The grand-
mother's maiden name was Baker.
Isaac Chapman, born at Thornhill in 18
4, was
t'ducated in Philadelphia, Pa., and for a number
of :rears was engaged in teaching in Ontario.
The latter part of his life was spent at Thor.l1-
hin, and for a long time he served as a magis-
trate in County York. He married Miss Char.
lotte Ward, who was born in County York,
daughter of Abraham Ward. Her parents, nat-
ives of Ireland, came to Scarborough township,
County York, in an earl,\" day, but aftt'rwanh
went to Iowa, and there died, he in 1901, and she
in 1902. both over ninety years of age.
\mong
their children was the well. known Dr. William
\Vard, of Iowa. To Isaac and Charlotte Chap-
man \\ere born five children: Elizabeth, Bcrtha,
Lucy, Leonder and Frederick William.
Frederick William Chapman was born at
Thornhill. After receiving his education at
Richmond Hill, he entered, in 1887, the office of
the Caldecott Burton Company, of Toronto, be-
ginning at a dollar and a half a week. 'fhe his-
tory of his connection with that film is best
ummed up in the commendation given him by
the s('nior member, Mr. Caldecott: "In three
short years he passed from the entry desk to the
management of one of the most important de-
partment'! of our business." 1\11'. Chapman leU
the company to accept a more lucrative position
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with ::;ampson & Kenned)', with whom he re-
mained until the firm failed. His next position
was with the C. F. liault Company, of Mont-
real, who sent him to Vancouver, B.C., as man-
ager of their branch there. It was while thlls
engaged that his death occurred,
l\Ir. Chapman was survived by his wife, who
was l\Iiss Essie Fipgehen, born in Ontario, in
1866, daughter of William Fiegehen, and grand-
daughter of William Fiegehen, Sr. The grand-
fat.her came from England, and was for many
years in Montreal in the Commissary Depart-
ment of the Bl'itish Government, having guue
into that service in England when a young man.
When fort
'-fiye :.rears old he was retired on a
pension and with a grant of 1,000 acres of land.
Like his wife, he died in 1871. William Fiege-
hen, Jr., spent most of his life near Barrie, Ont.
Being left an orphan rather early in life, .Mr<;;.
Chapman made her home with her grandpar-
ents on Bloor street, Toronto. To her and Jlr.
Chapman were born two sons: Frederick Doug-
lass, born in Toronto, in 1895; and "\Yilliam Ru'i'
sell, in Vancouver, B.C., in 1900. The parents
attended the .Methodist Church. In politics
)11'. Chapman was a Reformer. He was a man
of unwmally fine character and genial nature,
whom to know was to admire, for he combined
the qualities of the brilliant business man with
those of the thorough gentleman.
J.UrES SJIITII. ",'hose death occurred at his
late residence, No. 14.3 Close avenue, Toronto,
J1ay 13, 1905, was born near Kemptville, Ont.,
in 1830, son of Elijah Smith.
Elijah Smith was born in England, but came
to Canada with the English troops Í{) serve in
the war of 1812, and for his services receivpd
a grant of land, thereafter making his home iø
Ontario. He might have had a tract includ
d
in the present site of the town of Bro('k\'ilIe, but
he pl'efened the 100 acres near Kemptville. His
wife was a native of Pennsylvania. To them
was born a family of children. as follows: "\Vil-
liam, Charlotte, Nanc
T, Caroline, Catherine,
Elijah, David, James and Alexander.
James Smith grew up on the home. farm, was
educated in the Kemptville schools and there
learned the cabinet-making trade, following it
for some time in Brm,sels, Onto In 1871 he set-
tled in Toronto aUfI rc-mained a resident of that
city till his death. He was at first employed by
"the Dickey, Neil Company. foundrymen and car
build!'rs, hut later 1\11'. Smith gave up the work
and became a practical builder. .When he first
became int.erested in Close avenue, there were
Imt two cottages there, and hI' built the first fine
houses of any size whirh were erected there.
His own homp at Xo. U:i hI' also put up. )I[r.
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lORA TlVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
mith 's life was a long and useful one, reach-
in
Iwyoml the appointed span of seventy yeacs.
Ill' was a member of the :\lethodist Church, and
in political belief a Heformer.
III 1
(jU in Brussels, Mr. Smith was united in
marriage to :\liss :\Ial'garet \\' alsh, who was bOl'U
in Belfast, heland, daughter of Peter and Ann
(:\IcCurr
') \\' alsh, and granddaughter of James
\Yalsh. :\In.;. Ann \\' alsh was a descendant of
the O'X eil of
hanes Castle, Ireland. The par-
ents both died in the old country. Mrs. Smith
came to Canada in l
;;U, ten years before her
marria.!!e. A large family was born to James
and
Im'garet
mith, several of whom died ;n
infancy. The others were as follows: Walter
H., of Toronto, who married Miss Minnie Ec-
cleston, and has two children, Korma and C.;
Erne::;t E., of Cuha, \\ ho married l\liss Ettie
mith, and haf. two sens, Roy and Herbert; An-
nie E., deeea::;ed; Benjamin II., who married
l\liss Elizabeth Wheell'l' and lives in
ew Haven,
Connecticut; Joseph H., who married Miss Jose-
phine Dickey aud has one son, Percival: Adam,
an electrician in Toronto; l\lary Eva, wife of
Perry Keeler, and mother of Lionel and Clyd
;
Annie Vie.toria, who married L. -;\1. Harris, and
is the mothel' of two ('hildl'en, :\Iarjorie an. 1
Donald: and Ruby.
JA:\IE
\L\LKEH WILEY, who died June
10, 18
1, was a native of County Derry, born in
lR88, son of Alexander .,lIld Xora (Walke:r)
"'iley, who ill 18..1ï ('Hme to Canada and set-
tled at Toronto. .\Iex:ander Wiley was killed
at the buildill
of Ht. .J ames' Church, while his
widow pas
wd away some years later.
.J ames \\". Wile)' was about nine years old
when he accompanied his parents to Canada, and
c,n reaehin
maturity en
aged in the contract-
ing and huilding busmess for many years. He
had to do with nearly all of the public tmildings
erected prior to his death in Toronto, among
them St. James' ('athedl"al, the Asylum, and
many others. :\1 r. Wiley's entire Imsiness life
was spent at conÌl'acting. and he was not only a
capable business nUIII. hut a eitizen of the first
class, and as sueh was highly respected by all
who knew him.
Mr. Wiley married :\Iiss Susannah Shaw, born
in Ireland in 1840, daughter of l\Iatthew and
!\Iay (White) Shaw, the former born in Scot-
land in 1807, and the latter a daughter of Dr.
Alexander White, who died in Ireland. l\Iat-
thew 8haw \HIS a son of Matthew Shaw, Sr.. a
large linen manufacturer in the old country.
Thp parents of )Irs. \Viley were manied in Ire-
land, and came to Canada in l!ì48, locating in
Toronto, his widow sun'iving until] 893. Their
('hildren wt'l'e: :\lrs. Wiley, Rachel, Andrew and
.A lexander. :\lrs. Will'Y was born in Ireland in
] 840, and was hut eight years old when she
came with her parents to Canada. She has seen
man
' changes in the (
ueen City in the past haif
century, in which development hpr late hus-
hand took such an active part. To .Mr. and Mr'S.
Wiley were born: Mm'
- Adelaide, wife of Joha
B. Kirb,y, of TOl'onto. and mother of Edna, Lil-
lian and Harold; Frances Elizabeth, wife of
Louis '1'. Laing, of Toronto, by whom shp has
three children, Laura, Madeline and Frederick
Lewis; James, of
ew York City, is engaged in
businesb there; Andrew Shaw, of Buffalo, Ne","
York, manied Ida Holden, of Belleville, daugh-
ter of a prominent man there; Susan Emma
married J. L. Anderson and has two children.
Florence and Gordon; :\liss Ray is in Toronto;
and GeOl'ge G., of Toronto, married Eleanor
Haggart, of Paris. :\Irs. Wiley and :\Iiss Ray
reside at their residence at
ò. 272 A venu
road.
.Mr.
Wiley was for six yeal's a member of tht'
(
uecll 's Own, serving in the battle of Ridge-
way. Ill' was a prominent memher of
Orange Lodge, Ko. 375. In his political sym-
pathies he was a Conservative, and in I'eligiou:.;
faith a Presbyterian.
JA:\!ES HEXRY, who pas",ed away in To-
ronto in 18ï6, was born in County
Ionaghan,
helaml. in 18:34, son of Thomas and Rebecca
Ilelll'
" hoth of whom wel'e bOl'n in he land,
where they spent their lives.
.James Henry gTew to manhood in his native
land, where he spent his sehool days, coming to
Canada in 18;;9. Locating in Toronto, he was
appointed hy the Government to a position in
the as
dnm. IIel'e )11'. HpIIry continued until
his death, ministering to the want:" of those
nnder his CaI'e, and was always kind and patient
with all unfOl'tunates under his supervision.
:\11'. Henry married
Iiss Ellen Johnston,
daughter of Thomas and Ann ()lcBrien) Johns-
ton, both of whom wel'e bol'l1 in Ireland, the
latter being a daughter of Thomas :VIcBrien,
who settled in Muddy York (Toronto), in 1827,
at whieh time the now IJPautiful city had but
one briek residence. It took :Mr. MeBrien six-
teen \\"Peks to make the tI'ip across the ocean.
His wife, Janc Earls, died in Ireland, leaving
three daughters. Ann, the mother of 1\Irs.
Henry: Ellen, who married William .MacCaf-
fl'ey: and Jane, who married Arthur .Johnston,
a brothel' of the father of Thomas Johnston,
Mrs. H.>nry's father. Thomas Johnston was an
early settler in Scarborough, County York, later
l'emO\'ing to County Brut'p, where he died, the
father of the following children: Arthur, of
Briti",h Columhia; .John, dccl'ased; Thomas anfl
CO;\L\IE;\WRATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL HECORD
Earl, of 1\;ol.th Dakota; William, of County
Bruce; Ann, the wife of David. Bairly; Jane;
Uld Ellen. 1\Irs. Henry. To
k and Mrs. Henry
were born thl'ee dau
hters; Prudence, a teacher
in the Givens street school, Toronto; 1\11'. Thomas
Bail 1'.'-, of Toronto; and Jean. Mr. Henry was
a memher of thl' Presbyterian Church, to the
faith of which l\Irs. Henry also adheres.
STEPIIE
WILLCOCK, who resides at N.J.
861 Bathurst street, Toronto, is one of the well.
known eon tractors and builders of this city, and
he belongs also to a family which has long been
identified with the County of York.
Of .Engli
h extraction, the Willcock family
\\'as established at Toronto in 1840, by A bel anlL
.Iohn Willcock, the Íormer settling on Queen
street west, and the latter on Richmond street.
.fohn \ViJlcock engaged in contracting and
huilding during his parly business life, and died
;It Toronto, leaving one son, ,Jonathan, \\ ho was
killed from a fall while working on the Or-
phans' Horne; a second son, Richard, of To-
ronto; a daughter, Ann Dennis, wife of a Mr.
\\Tilkinson. and a second daug-hter, Emma. also
married.
Abel Willcock, the elder of the two oI'Others,
was the father of our subject, and he was born
in Cornwall, England, in 1813, amI died at To-
ronto, in 1877. lie followed contracting and
building, and was a well-known man in his day.
oon after settling in this city he built the first
:\Iethodif.t Church, a small frame structure lo-
cated on Richmond street near Simcoe ave-
nue. Subseqlwntly he purchased a farm, on
whleh he l'esided for some years before his death.
III' marl'ied Fanny Job, who was born 1n Corn-
wall, England, in IH12, and who died in 1893.
They had these children; Abel, who died 111
1886, Il'a ving one son. Alfred, of Chicago;
Iary
Job, wife of 'Villiam Briscoe, of Toronto; Fan-
n
', wife of Thomas .Jackson, of
ew Toronto,
and mother of two children, William and Ethel;
Rohert. deceased; two infants following each
Hthel', who died unnamed; Ann, widow of John
Durham, and mother of one son, Thomas Herb-
ert. who married l..izzie Giles, and has one
daughter, Lena; Robert (2), deceased, who
married )Iar'y "Kixon, and left no fam-
ily; Stephen; John Job, deceaspd, who married
and Ipft one daughter,
I rs. Preston Clark;
George, rleceased, who married and left two
children, Lillian B. A. and Georgia; Samu
l
.JHInes. who married Lizzie .Jose, and has had
children as follows: Edith, Ella (deceased),
01 i WI' (deceased), Ella (2) , Robert (deceased),
Oli vel' (2), Gertrude and Harry. The parents
{)f this family were worthy members of the
Iethoùist Church. In pulitics the father was a
6lì
I{eformer. Both parents were members of large
families, the father one of thirteen and th
mother one of fourteen.
tephen Willcock was born in 184ï, in 1'0-
l'onto, and was educated in this city and learn-
t'd his business of contracting and building,
with his father, but before he took it up as hÍs
dlOsen ol'cupation he spent some time on the
farm his father had bought. After his mar-
I'ia
!'e he settled ou Lots 18 and 19, Concession
4, County York. in Etobicoke township, on which
he lived for a time, and then secured a farm in
('uunty llaldimand, where he lived for four
years, afterward settling in the city of Toronto,
and engaging in the building business with his
father. In this he has continued for. the past
thirty years. His work has always been of such
a charader as to bl'ing- him credit, awl he can
point out many building's in this city whÍl'h
owe their' beauty and stability to his skill.
:\Ir. Willcock has &hra
's takcn a deep intel'-
est in public education and has served as a
member of the schoùl board for 81.
\ndrews
\Y est, for six years, resigning in 1891. He en-
joys the distinction of having receIVed the fir,>t
illuminated address e"cr presented to a retit.-
ing member of the school board in Toronto. It
ÏJpars the date of J nnnary 13, It\
Jl, and ex-
presses the high appreciation of the most
l'xcellt'nt servicc which he ga"e the boan1. Sev-
el'al illuminated addresses have since been pre-
st'ntpd, hut the abovl' is the first ever issued in
this city. It bears th
signature of 1'. _\. Hast-
ings and James Kerr, who were officers of
the hoard at that time. Iff' appreciate!' this
document very highly and is justifiell in his
feelim!' of pride.
1\11'. \\ïllcuck hal. been twice married. He
was married (fil'st) to Ellen )Iay Di'{llJ(, horn
in Etobicoke township, in 1850, and died in
l::3n, the mother of these children: George A.,
dCI'ea:
i:!I, married Sarah Elliott, and left one
daullhter, Evel
'n; Fann
" Elizabeth is the wif.,
of Charlcs Robinson, of Xewark, State of Xl'\\"
York; "'1m',>, Ellen married and is deceased;
Hnd Rosc "'lay died in childhood. l\Ir, Willcock
married (second) Ida Rommerville, born in To-
ronto, a daughter of Samuel S'ommerville, an
pudy settlel'. XI) children have been born to
this union. 1\11'. and l\hs. Willcock are mem-
hers of the Bathurst Street Methodist Church.
)11'. Willcock is a popular member of a number
of fmternal OI'ganizations, among these being-:
Xewark (X-Y.) Lodge,
o. 83, A.F. & A.}I.;
Albert Lodge, Xo. lfJ-1. LO.O.F., Toronto; Leota
Lodg-e, Ko. 338, A.O.D.W.; and the K.O.T.M.
.10HK J. JER:\IY
, who died at Wiartoll:
Ont., in June, 1893, was born in the township
618
C01\Il\fEl\LORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of Biddulph, County .Middlesex, son of Jolm
Jermyn, a native of Ireland, and the founder of
the family in Canada.
John Jermyn, on coming to this country, set-
tled on a farm near Londun, Ont., in the above
mentioned township, and there he resided until
his death. His son, our subject, was educated
in the place of his nativit). and took a law course
in the Fnit.ed States. He then returned to Can-
ada and settled at \Viarton, where he became a
leading business man, and was a notary pubh
,
conveyancer and real estate dealer until his
death.
)11'. Jermyn married JIiss Anna Jarvis,
daughter of Charles L. and J. (Pellow) Jarvis,
the former born in London, England, son of
Da\'ir! Jarvis, who founded the family in Can-
ada. After coming to the Dominion, David Ja!'-
vis was for many ye::trs a resident of Horning's
\lills, but in the latter years of his life removed
to 'Wiarton, and there sppnt the rest of his life
with his son, Charles L. Here the latter had
been a successful farmer for a number of years.
Charles L. .f arvis was the father of these chil-
dren: Mrs. Jermyn; Martha, deceased; John
Henry; Louisa Jane; Harriet Melissa, deceased;
and Alice Edna.
To 1\11'. and :\lrs. Jermyn were born two chil-
dren: Edna Lillian, and Clinton Gray, both of
\\hom are of a musical inclination. Miss Jer-
myn is a member of the class of 1907, of the To-
ronto Conservatory of l\Iusic. A second cousin
of Miss Jermyn is an accomplished mllsician,
and before his twenty-first year pla
,"ed for Jen-
ny Lind, the well-known singer at the Royal
Academy of ::\Iusic, London, England. 1\11'. Jer-
myn was a member of the l\fethodist Church, to
which his widow also belongs. In politics a
C'onservative, he was for some time president
of the Conservativ
Association at 'Viarton.
F'raternaHy he was connected with the Masons,
the I.O.O.F., and the Orangemen.
GEORGE BOXAIJIJ, who died in Toronto
larch 5, 190:3, was one of the well-known and
Ìli!!hly esteemed citizens of the Queen City. He
was born in England, Sept. 19, 1837, son of
Oeorge Boxall.
George Boxall, 81'., was a native of England,
where he joined His Majesty's Service, in which
connection he came to Canada to assist in the
subduing of the RebeHion of 1837-38. He spent
hi
remaining da
's in Canada, and died in QUI'-
bee,
Georg-e Bo....all, Our
ubject, was but one year
old when he came to Canada with his father,
f'nd he recpived his edueation at )lontreal, where
he also served his time to the tinsmith's trade.
Tn 1857 hI' came' to Toronto. and for some time
was foreman for his brother, John. He
there engaged in business on his own ac-
count at No. 252 Yonge street, continuing there
in the tinware and hardware business until his
death. 1\11'. Boxall was well known in business
circles throughout Ontario, and his strict in-
tegrity and upright business methods placed him
in the confideIwe of all who knew him. He
served in the Fenian Raid in 1866, as a member
of the 10th Royals (now the Grenadiers), and
for gallant services rendered was awarded a
medal, and retired from this regiment with the
rank of quartermaster sergeant. Mr. Boxall was
a member of the old Fire Brigade when hand
engines were used. For about nine years he
was a member of the public school board, and
a tmstee in the l\Iethodist Church for many
years, attending first the Elm street church
and later the Carlton street church. He was a
prominent member of the Canadian Order of
Odd Fellows and of the A.O.U.W.
On Jan. 6, 1869, Mr. Boxall married l\Iiss
.Mary A. Fen'ett, born in Kingston, in 18.H,
daughter of William and Cecilia (Peter) Fer-
rett, natives of England. The
' came to Canada
and settled in Kingston, where :\11'. Ferrett car-
ried on ship carpentering for many years. He
later settled in Toronto, where he died.
To
Ir. and Jlr8. Boxall were born the follow-
ing children: 'Vilton George, of Toronto, mai"-
ried Lotta Valda Jean .Morton, and thpy have
three children, Ella Alberta Jean, John 1\1. and
Helen .Madeline; Cecilia, deceased; Ella; Ed-
win Charles; Eva Alberta; Garnet Percival, who
died June :!á, UJ04; and Laura :May and Nor-
man Louis, twins. In politics Mr. Boxall was
a Conservative.
DA VID LAl\lONT. Among the prominent
business men of Toronto was the late David La-
mont, well known in financial cire'les of the city,
who passed away l\Iay 17, 1905, while on a visit
to Collingwood. 1\11'. IJ8mont was born in Couu-
ty Wellington, in 1865, of Highland Scotch
parents.
David Lamont was educated at Guelph, and
hegan his business life at Listowel, Ont., where
for a number of years he conùucted a music
emporium, handling pianos, organs and nearly
f'very kind of musical instrument known to the
trade. He settled in 'l'oronto, becoming a finan-
cial agent, in which business he continued untU
his death. He was very well known in busi-
ness and financial circles, and was rated among
Toronto's successful men.
:\11'. Lamont was married in Listowel to Miss
1\1. F. Stephens, born in t.hat city, dallghter pf
John and .JIary (Alexander) Stephens, natives
of Ottawa. 1\11'. Stephens was the son of John
CO
DIK\lORATIYE BIOURAPHICAL RECoRD
Stephens, born in Ireland of Scotch parents, the
founder of the famil:r in Canada. He settleJ
in Ottawa, \\ here his death occurred, and he
left these children: John, Samuel, James, Wil-
liam and Eliza. John Stephens, father of Mrs.
Lamont, was at one time the owner of a fine
farm, which he disposed of to remove to Listo-
wel, where the remainder of his life was spent
III retirement. H
was survived by his widow,
hut she has since passed away. )11'. and Mrs.
tephens had a family of ten children, seven
daughters and three sons.
To )11'. and .:\lrs. Lamont one daughter was
born, Ph:rllis, born in Toronto in 1902. In 1901
l\lr. Lamont built his late residence at No. 184
Jameson avenue, Toronto, after his own designs.
He was a member of the Presbyterian (
hurch.
In politics he was a Reformer. He was a mem-
ber of the I.O.O.F. and the A.O.U.W.
DAXIEL DAXIETl was in his lifetime one of
t he successful business men of his day and gen-
eration. and he was highly esteemed wherever
he was known. He was born in the South of
"Wales, son of David Daniel, the owner of a
large estate in that counh'y, where his entire life
was passed.
111'. Daniel carne to Canada in his young man-
hood, and for a short time remained in Toronto.
II is business life was begun in Pickering. where
hI' was a wry successful merchant for a num-
her of years until failing health compelled him
to retire from active life. He went to England,
hoping the change of climate and scenery would
be of benefit, but h
died some time after his
return to Toronto.
,;\11'. Daniel married )Iiss Ann Katherine F.
Davids, èlaughter of C'harles K. and Frances
Iary (Pierce) DavÎds, both natives of County
Kent, England. the former one of the best de-
signers and one of the first manufacturers of
talico print'! in Kent, England. On Mr. Davids's
premises \\ as held the first mepting of the For-
eign Bible and Tract Society. Mr. Davids came
to Tor'onto in an early day, and lived retired un-
til his death. He owned property on Jarvis
street, and when he ('ame there were but few
houses there. and the street not yet cut through
to Bloor. He built some of the first houses fJn
Jan-if. street, and resided there until his death.
. To )[1'. and )lrs. Daniel Daniel were born the
fo)lowing children: C. D., a business man in To-
ronto; F. C., in the wholesale fancy goods busi-
ness in Toronto; William J., of Toronto: and Ar-
thur A. The family all affiliate with the Eng-
lish Church.
FRA
K (1ERRARD CARROLL, for some
time a rpsident of Toronto, was born in Inger-
619
soli, County Oxford, Ont., in lti-!t\, and died at:
that place in 1890. .:\11'. Carroll comes of a
family for many years identified with Ontario.
He was a son of Reuben and Maria (Brown)
Carroll, also natives of Ingersoll.
Reuben Carro)l was a son of Da \'id Carroll,
who came from Xew York to County Oxford
many years ago. ","ith him came several broth-
ers, all of whom settled on the present site of
Ingersoll, and at one time owned nearly all of
the land upon which Ingersoll now stand'!.
They built the tirst hotel of any importance at
that place. \\ hich was known as the "Carroll
House," and the Prince of ". ales (now King
Edward VII.) was entertained there in 1860,
when making his tour of Canada. David Car-
roll lived to be nearly 100 :rears old, and died
in Ingersoll. One of his brothers lived to be
101 and another 102 years of age, and all died
in Inger.
oll. Reuben Carroll, the father of our
subject, carried on a large flour milling busi-
ness in Ingersoll, building his own mills anrl
opprating them for many years, selling out
later tn his brother. lIe was for many years
superintendent of the gravel road from Inger-
soll to Port Burwell, and died in Ingersoll.
Frank Gerrard Carroll was educated at Ing-
ersoll, and at Eastman's Business College,
Poughkeepsie, Kew York. On completing his
course at the latter institution he returned to
Ingersoll, and was bookkeeper in his father's
milling office for some time. On the death of
his father the son became superintendent of the
above mentioned road, which position he hpld
for a number of years.
lr. Carroll, in 1885,
on retiring from this position, settled in To-
ronto, residing in Elm Grove, Parkdale. He
later l'eturned to Ingersoll, and there died.
)[1'. Carroll married Miss Mar
' Yates. born
in Lower Canada, daughter of John and Jane
Yates, natives of Yorkshire, England. On com-
ing' to Canada 1\11'. and :Mrs. Yates lived for a
time in Lower Canada, and then located in To-
ronto, where Mr. Yates died. His widow suo-
selluentl.r married a 1\11'. King and died in
County
imcoe. ,;\11'. Carl'oll wa.,> a member of
thp Church of England, to whieh his widow also
belongs. After the death of her husband :Mr.;;.
Carroll returned to Toronto, and purchased her
fine residence at No. 44 Pembroke street, where
shp now resides.
JIALCOL
r :\1.\ C'F ARLAXE, who died in
Toronto, in 189;;. was born in Glasgow. Scot-
land. in 1832, son of Duncan and Mary (Mc-
Tavish) :Macfarlane, the former of whom came
to Toronto in 1851, where he died. hiR wife hav-
ing passed away some years previous in her nat-
iw country.
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CO.Ml\IE
lORATIVE BIOGR.\PII1CAL RECORD
11aleolm
lacfarlane grew tu manhood in hif.
native country, and there learned the printing
husinl'ss. He served during the CI'imean war
as a member of the Royal Artillery, and receiv-
(.d hoth the English and Turkish medals for
alIant services rendl'rl'd. On coming to To-
runto
lr. l\Iacfarlane followed his trade for a
time, and then embal'keù in the groC'pry and
liquor business on Gerrard. street. In 1861 he
en
aged in the hotel business, continuing therein
until his dl'ath, at which time he was the oldest
hotelman in Toronto. Since his death l\Irs. 1\1ac-
fadane built, in 18f18, the new "Macfarlane
Hotel." at :\os. 9f1-105 Jarvis street, which is
operated hy her son. )11'. :Macfarlane marrieJ
Miss 1lary Hawkshaw, born in Ireland in .1 834 ,
.laughter of Robert and )1atilùa (Carey) Hawk-
shaw.
Irs.
1acfarlane came to 'loronto in
1849, and has bpen a C'ontinuous resident of the
('ity since that time. She can recollect when
there were neither street cars nor steam cars in
thl' Queen City, and has seen it grow from a
small town to its present proportions. In 1893
:\1I'S.
Iacfarlane and her daughter, :\Iary, settled
at Xo. 466 Euclid avenue, where they now re-
!o.ide.
The children of
1I'. and 11rs.
Iadarlane
werl' as follows: Miss :\Iary; Hobert, deceased;
.Jessie, the wife of John
latthews. of Toronto;
latilda, who married Alfred E. Burgess of To-
ronto, and has one son. Frederick; and .\le'{-
ander, proprietor of the hotel, who married
11iss Jane Smith, and has one sOn, l\lalcolm.
lr. 11acfarlane was a Presbytel'ian, while his
\\.idow is a memlwr of the Church of England.
He was a member of the LO.O.F., and the Army
and Xavy Ordel'. His political sympathie!o. were
with the ('onservative party.
PETER III "I'TY. who ,leparted this lifl' in
'L'ol'Onto June 9. 1
t'2. was one of Toronto'.,
most prominent men. lIe was born in Y urk-
shire. England, in 1HI!), son of .Joseph lIutty,
"ho came to Canada in 1831, sf>ttling- at ::\1ont-
real. where he dil'ù leaving one son, Peter, and
thl'l'e daughters-
1rs. Thomas IJawson. 11rs.
William Gray (now f'n her eighty-second year),
aurl -.
Aftl'l' the death of his father, Peter Hutty
made his home with his grandfather, William
mith. of Bl'8mpton (fatlwr of I. A. Smith, of
Toronto, and David and Robert Smith of
Brampton, all of whom lived to advanced years).
Tn 1
:1:) hI' came to Toronto and engaged in gen-
eral contracting for the Government, in which
hI' continued all his active life. In addition to
his extenf.ive contracting husiness, :\[1'. Hutty
had vpry large real estate holdings in Toronto,
owning all the property on hoth sidrs of Cotting-
ham street. the cornel', however, now the pl'Op-
C'rty of the e3tate of the late :::;ir John
A. :\Iacdonald. M.P. Mr. IIutty also owned a
lar
e fann at Delaware, County Middlesex, and
there he spent five years engag('d in milling and
farming, the late Judge Adam \Vilson being- a
partner in the milling. lIe was a lover of fine
horses, owned a lal'ge stable. and drove some of
the finest horses in thp county. He was often
call1'd upon to act as judge of fin
cattle and
shel'p.
For thirteen :rears
lr. Hutty was a memwr
of the council of Y orkville and reeve thereof
for a number of
'ears. He was a justice of
the peace, was instrUJllpntal in having the street
cars pass Bloor' street, and in building the York
township town hall and the Jes!o.e Ketchum
school, hoth of which were great additions to
their localitie
, and he was ten,ler('d parliament-
ary honor's at the hands of the Conservative
party, an honor which, however, he declined.
He was a fine platform speaker, and was great-
b' in demand for platform WUl'k during- earn.
paig'ns. Ill' was a firm friend and sincere ad-
mir'er of Sir John A.
1acdonald. 111'. Rutty
was distantly related b
' marriage to William
lIl'nry llarrison, ex-president of the Fnited
:::;tates.
In 11'i:
t\ )11'. Rutty married Miss Mar'garet
({ray, horn in Yonge street, Toronto, in 1821,
daughter of John Gray. She died in Toronto
in 19m. John Oray was born in the County
of York, in 1796, and he married Mar'gar'et
Hackey, daughter of Captain Hackey, who was
born in l\1arkham township. Her mothel' was
Hannah Adams, a distant cousin of John t.,!nin-
c
' Adams, the sixth president of the L"nited
States. '''ith the exception of six years, which
WPI'e spent on their fann in Delaware, Mrs.
Butty spent hel' entire life in her native ..it)".
and was a good Chl'istian woman, helovpd hy ,tll
who knew her. lIeI' reminiscences of early days.
llllÙ of the Rebellion of 18:37-38, were highly
intl'resting and instructive.
After their marriage 1\11'. and Mrs. Uutty set.
tled on Cottingham street, where they resided
for twenty years and more, afterward living on
Davenport road, both sides of which he oWlwd
\"l'st of A venue road. 'fhe children born to
them were: (1) .Joseph William, deceased, was
educated at the Upper Canada College, was a
member of Captain Allister Clark's :\Iounted
Cavalry in the fifties. He was in the forage
contracting business for some time, then en-
gaged in railroading, and later for fifteen or
twenty y('ars was in the drug business in Grand
IIavpn, l\JiC'higan, where he was greatly bploved.
TIp dipd in Kansas in 1893. lIe married :\Tiss
Susan
quire. dallg-hter of Capt. IIpbel' Squire,
C<HDIK\IORA TIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of Grand Ha\'en. who with their five children-
Alfred, Hassen, John, Alice and Jessie-sur-
vive!õ,. (2) Alfred, of Poplar Plains road, Coun-
ty of York. married
ljss Diana Lothian, oÎ
Delaware, Ont., and had children, George, Fred
K., Hattie, }Iary and :\Iargaret. (3) James
Henry, born in Toronto, in 18.1-1, 'was educated
at th
Old Grammar
dlOOl and Lpper Can-
..ùa College, leamed the dmg business with F..
Hooper & Co., King street, and has been in that
line in Tor'onto since 1866, his present location
heing ;)
8 Y onge street. He is a member of the
Y Ol'k Pioneers. the t- pper Canada College Old
Hoys. and the Astronomical Society. \4) :\far-
g-aret :\Iatilda married Thomas Godson, a merch-
ant. (5) Charles P. died YOUJlg'. (6) Anni
Elizaheth married Capt. Perry Beale, !õ,on of
.Judge Beale. of )Iaidstone, Kent. (7) Alice
Ada. (8)
Iiss Emily Helena. (9) Frederick
Achpson. postmaster at ({rand Haven. Michigan,
was a friend of the late Pl'esident )lcKinley and
of President Rooscyelt of the ('nited States. He
marril'd )liss Birdie 8quÍl'c, daug-hter of Captain
S(luire, of Urtmd Haven, and has these children,
Clarence. Bernard, )largaret, Emily Hplena and
Frederiek H. (10) Robert Howland Gray, of
the Toronto postofficl', married :\Iiss Flora Pat-
terson, of Peterborou
h. (11) Charlotte Olive,
bom at Delaware, died in Toronto in 1903.
:\11'. and ":\lrs. Rutty were consistent mem-
bers of thp Catholic ApostoliC' Church. In poli-
tic
)[1'. Hutty was a Conservati\'e. Fraternally
he was affiliated with the )Iasonic Order, and
the Pioneers of York. He held 8. commission as
lieutl'nant in Her l\lajesty's serviC'e under CoI.
houghton Dl'nnis, of \Y eston. and in the ùe-
fence of his country took part in the stirring
times of the Rebellion of 1837.
('HA RLES C. nOIXG. a wcll-knowu [)arrist
r
('f Ontario, who passed away at his late resi-
dence. Xo. 36 E\'elyn avenue, Toronto Junction,
Ont., .J une 2. 1902, was bom at London. Ont.,
Opt. 21. 1860, son of Dr. Henry and Harriet
( Broug-h) Going.
The Going family is of lri<;h extraction. and
in 18."jfl was founded in London. Ont., by Dr.
Henry < joing-. He married Harriet Brou
h,
daughter of the late Archdeacon Brough, who
fOlmded the family in Canada in 1830. To 1\k
:md 1\11'1'.. Going were born these children: Fred-
erick, :\Iinnie, XeIlie, Charles C. and Henry.
('harll'S C. Cioing recei\'ed his education at
London. Ont.. and there began the study of law
with Fraser & Fraser, completing his course at
Os!!oode Hall, Toronto, in 1881. in whiC'h war
be -wns called to the Bar. 1\1:1'. Going first" set-
tled in the practice of his profession at Win-
nipe!!. with the firm of Bail' & Blanchard. but
ti21
returned to London. where he resided a sho
.t
time and then went to 8trathroy. After two
years at tll(' latter plaC'e he settled at Toronto
.J unction, where he became solicitor for the
town, a position which he fill
veJ1.' (.[ficiently
until his death. :\11-. Going had made a f'pec-
alty of municipal jaw, and was thoroughly
fitted for the position he was called upon to
fill.
)11'. (;oing wa& mnrried to :\li
s AdH Uarion
Whately, daughter of Rev. John Clements and
Hannah (Robinson) Whately. :\h', Whately
was born in England in ISO;), and educated at
Oxforù. He came to Canada about 186-1, set-
tling in London, Ont_, where he died in 18ô7.
Ill' was t\\ ice married. His first wife hore him
six children: Charles C.; Edward; lIenr
';
George: Ilal'l'iet: and Alice. B
' his second
wife, Hannah Robinson, he had two danghter,,:
Ada )1.. )Irs. ({oing: and Rose.
To )11'. and :\ll-s. {joing were born the fol-
lowing children: Enid IInrtland, born in ISH7,
in !4trathroy. resides with her mothel'; Phyllis
:\Iarjorie. born at Toronto .Junction in 189-1,
died the same year; and Brough 'Yhately died
in infancy. :\11'. Uoing' was a Conservative in
politics, and in fraternal connection a ":\Iason.
He wa,', a member of the English Church, to
which :\Irs. Going also belongs.
\\"ILLIA)1
\. !4":\IYTH. who passed away at
his late residenl'e in Toronto, :\0. 187 CrawfOl'ù
street, Feb. 17, If'8S, was born in Ontario, !'Jon
of .Tames and Anna (Harrison)
myth. the for-
mer a native of Irpland, and the latter of Eng-
land.
James
myth came to Canada when a .roung
man. and soon thereafter settled in Toronto,
where hp been me a commission merchant, con-
tinning in this business until his death. He
was twice married, his first wife being the
mothel' of our subject.
William
-\..
myth beg'an business with his
father. hut later wpnt to the office of the Massey-
Harris Company. as an accountant, where he
C'ontinued until his dl'ath. lIe ha
l a large
aeqnaintance in bnsiness circles, and wherever
kno\\ n was highly esteemed.
:\h-. :-;myth married :\liss :-;arah Helen .John-
son, bom in Toronto, daughter of Samuel and
.\,nn (Fair) ,Johnson, natives of County Mayo,
Ireland. :\Irs. Johnson C'am
to l\Iontreal in
1829. nnd to Toronto in 1823.
he was a daugh-
ter of Robert anù l\largaret Fair. natives of
County :\Iayo, Irplaud, where they died. They
had children: .John. \Yilliam. Rohert. Jamps,
:\Iar
'. Elizabeth and Ann, all of whom Jived to
he eighty-five years old or over. To :\11'. and
:\Irs. Samnel Johnson the following ehiIl:1ren
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COMl\IEl\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
were born:
al1luel, \Villiam and Margaret, de-
ceased; Annie, of
ew York; John, deceased:
Lizzie, of Albany, N ew York; James; and
Harah Helen, :\lrs. Smyth.
.:'III'. and .:'III's. Smyth were the parents of chil-
dren as follows: Leo
. B., born in Toronto, day
accountant at the l\Iassey-Harris works; and
Basil 'V. II.. also born in Toronto, and an ac-
(,uulltant at the sanlt' works. :\11'. :::;myth was
a Reformer. In religious faith hI' was a Roman
( 'atholic.
WILLIAl\l T. SCOTT. one of the highly
esteemed citizens of ".. eston, Ont., now living
retired, and for many years engaged as a car-
riage manufacturer, was born June 16, 1839, in
Toronto, son of Jonathan and Sarah (Harries)
Scott. The former \\ as born in 1798 in Y ork-
hire, England, and the latter in lROO, in Cum-
hpr!anù. England.
Jonathan Scott and his wife were born,
réared and married in their native country,
euming to Canada in 1819, and settling at once
in Toronto, where :\11'. Scott engageù in the
wholesale butchering business until his retire-
ment. The present Y.l\LC.A. Building marks the
:o.ite of the old Scott borne. He died in 1884 in
Toronto, his wife passing away some years
previol1s1y. Both were members of the Eng-
lish Church, and among the early workers of
that faith in Toronto. They were the parent'! of
seven f'hildren, as follows: Joseph, deceased, was
for many years in the butchering husiness on
Bloor street, Toronto; John died single in the
United States; George, deceased, was a busi-
ness man of Toronto; ""ìlliam '1'.; Henry, de-
('('ased, was also a business man of the Queen
City; .Jonath:m is a farmpr of Vaughan town-
ship: anll .\ IllW is th(' widow of R.ichard Dun-
bar, late of Toronto.
"ïlliam T. Scott received his education in
Toronto, and when a young man learned the car-
riage maker's trade. In 1887 he retired and
pnr'ch1lsed the Sykes homestead in \Veston,
\\'here he has lived to the present time.
In 1 "67 l\Ir. Scott married Mrs. Jane Gra-
ham, a native of England. To this union have
heen horn three children: George fl., who mar-
ried a :Uiss Mary Burkholder, of Vaughan town-
ship, and resides in Toronto; Arthur, deceased;
and l\Iis..,- Edith. In religious matters Mr. Scott
and his family are members of the Engli'3h
Church. He is a Reformer in politics, but hag
never taken an active interest therein.
WILLIAM HARRISON, ex-reeve of Rich-
mond HilJ, York County, was born in the city
of Bath, England, May 10, 1834. In 1843 John
S. Harrison, his father, brought his family to
Canada, and settled on a hrm two miles north
of Richmond HilL
ine months later :\11'. Har-
ri!o.on died, leaving a widow and four children.
In 1844 the family moved to Richmond Hill,
where they have continued to reside.
In 1854 Mr. Harrison united with the Metho-
dist Church, Richmond Hill, under the ministra-
tions of the late Rev. \V. S. Blackstock. After
his eunversion he set up in his home a family
:rItaI', which ha.<, been maintained without in-
termission for more than half a century. In
the church Mr. Harrison has filled many useful
positions. In 1
68 h
was appointed cIas'! leader
by the late Rev. John Bredon, D.D. POI' more
than thirty-eight years he has been a memtJer of
the Circuit (luarterly Board, twice represent-
ing the Circuit at the Annual Conference. For
thirty-seven years he has been a member of the
{,hurch Trust Board, and its secretary for thl'
same time. He has also filled the position of
('hur('h steward for the past twelve years. AB
a boy ,.\Ir. Harrison was a charter member in
the org'anization of the first Methodist Sabbath.
school in Richmond Hill in 1848. In 1854 he
hf'gan to take an offléial interest in its affairs.
He was secretary five years, infant class teacher
four years. Bible class teacher twenty-five years,
and superintendent forty years, retirl.ng in 1899.
lIe was president of the Y onge Street S. S. As-
soci1ltion in 1873; president nf the East and
"\y est York S. 8. Association in 1875, and of the
West York Riding .Association in 1891.
In early life
Jr. Harrison began to take an
interest in village affairs, and was foremost in
any movement which he thought would be a ben-
efit to the communit)-. In 1836 he 8.'>sisted in
the organization of the first village fire brigade,
and was its first secretary-treasurer. In the
!iame year he was a stockholder in a company
which had for it'! purpose the publishing of the
first village newspaper of Richmond Hill, the
York Riding's Gazette. To it and to each of its
succesSOrs. the British Tribune, the York Com-
monwealth, the Herald and the Liberal, he has
been a f'ontributor in editorials and corresponJ-
encl'. In 1866 he contributed a series of letters
over the signature of "Free School" against the
rate bill of that day, resulting in the village of
Hichmond Hill being' one of fhe earliest in the
Province to adopt the public free school system.
rore recently he has written for the Liberal, the
Newmarket Era, and the Leader and Recorder,
Toronto Jlillction, a series of letters on "Rich-
mond Hill anrl Vicinity, its Settlement and its
Pioneers," over sixty in number, the best knowll
of which is probably "The Two Colonels, or 8
Landmark of 1837." In 1866 Mr. Harrison
founded the Richmond Hill Mechanics' Insti-
tute and Literary Society, now the Public Lib-
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L\IK\IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
rar'y, with over 5,OuO volumes, of "hich he was
president in 1870. In 1868 and 1870 he was
auditor of the board of education. In 1873 he
was one of the most active citizens of Richmond
11ill in securing the incorporation of the vil-
lage a,<, a municipalit:r. He was nominated for
its first reeve. but declined the nomination.
In 1874 he was elected reeve, but refnsed re-
electÍJn in 187.3. During his term of office thð
monies to which the village was entitled from
rhe Clerg
' Reserves and .:\Iunicipal Loan Fund
were obtained towa1'ù municipal housekeeping.
This money, amounting to the snm of $3,000, se-
cured to the village a hanùsome park, a more efti-
('ient fire brigade, and financial help toward its
new High ::5choo1. In 1897 the York County
Council appointed )11'. Har'rison to the board of
edueation as l1igh ::5ehool trustee.
In politics
lr. Harrison is a Liberal. In tem-
perance matters he has been a lifelong advocate
of total abstinence in the individual and prohi-
bition for the State. lIe is one of Richmond
Hill's best f'itizens, and one gr'eatl:r esteemed by
all who know him.
EDWARD WILLIAM SCARLETT, a lead-
. ing sand and gravel contractor of Toronto
.1 unction, is one of the substantial business men
c,f that thriving locality. l\Ir. Scarlett was
born ::5ept. 22, 18.3!, in York township, County
York, son of John A. Scarlett, and a memher
of a family long- identified with the Dominion.
The Scarlett family, which is of English ex-
traction, was founded in this country by John
Scarlett, grandfather of Edward 'Yilli am , who
was born in England about 1766, and came to
Canada in 1820, settling in York township,
County York, Ont., where he engaged in the
lumber and timber business for some time. He
lived on Dundas street, opposite St. John's
Church, Toronto Junction, but subsequently re-
mo\wl to Toronto, where he died about 1864.
He was a man of much business acumen, and
òuring his !ong life was identified with many
successful enterprises. John Scarlett was thrice
married, hut his children were all by the first
union. They were: Edward, a lumberman, who
died unmarried; .J ohn A.; S1. George, who went
to California many years ago, returned to To-
ronto Junction and settled at the corner of
Keele and Dundas streets, where he ilied; Sam-
uel, who was in the lumber business at the
Humber for some time, and also in the fur-
niture business in Toronto. but went later t,)
Winnipeg; and Mary, who married the Rev. Mr.
Hardie, a minister of the English Church.
John A. Scarlett, father of Edward W., W08
born about 1824, and for many years was a lum-
ber and timber dealer of the vicinity of the
623
Humber. ::5ubsequently he removed to BritisÌ1
Columbia, and there died in 1898. 1\11'. Scarlett,
like his fathcr, was a good, practical business
man, his good manageml'nt and straightforwar.l
dealings causing him to prosper. He marrieJ
.:\Iaria Louisa Henriod, born at Trafalgar, Ont.,
in HmO, and to them were born chilaren as fol-
10Wð: John Henry, an agriculturist, who died
leaving two children, Archibald and Louisa;
Isabella .:\IarJ' and Catherine Elizabeth, of '1'0-
runto; Edward William; Robert Arthur, a
grain merchant of Toronto; Joseph George and
Alfred, of Duluth; and Frank, who died at the
age of four J'ears.
Edward \\'. Scarlett's education was received
:11 the schools of his native locality, and whw
fifteen years of age he went \Yest, being em-
ploJ-ed in the oil fields and at railroading. On
his return to his native county he first engagp,t
in the brick business on Keele street for eigh
years, at the I:'nd of which time he embarked
in his present business, in which he has succesfo,-
fully continued to the present. He purchase.l
from the Cro\\ n l..ot 36, Concession 3, Y ürk
township, a tract of 200 acres, on five acres of
which is situated the Gunn Abattoir plant, an.]
he still holds an inter'est in some of this proper-
ty, which is one of the finest sand and gravel
sections in the county.
Ir. Scarlett's business
has been pushed vigorously by him, and he is re-
garded as one of the most substantial busine..s
men of the Junction. His political belief is that
of the Conservative party, and he is fraternalh'
connected with the
Iasonic order and the A.O.
D.W. He and his wife are members of the Eng-
lish Church.
On Jan. 16, 18tm,
Ir. Scarlett was married to
Irs. Louisa Fulford, born in Toronto, daughter
of George Lawrence, an early settler of the
(
ueen City. To
Ir. and Mrs. Scarlett have
heen born: Alfred Arthur, Edward, Frank anc t
orman.
GEORGE WILLIAMS, a practical farmer
of
ewmarket, York County, was born in North-
amptonshire, England, Aug. 7, 1834, son of
Richard and Sarah (Pinford) Williams, natives
of that shire.
Richard .Williams was a farmer in the old
country, where he died in January, 1846. After
her husband's death, Mrs. Williams came to
Canada, and she died at the home of her son, in
October, 1873, the mother of four children: (1)
Ann, born in England in 1832, married John
Taple, and the
' settled in King township. wherc
both died; their children were: John, born in
England, now reßides in California: J. W., born
in England, married Richard Willis, of New-
market; Sarah is now :\Irs. Henry- Storey, of
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King township; Henry is a resident farmer ,)f
Whitchurch township; Emma is the wife of
John Tingle, of Vaughan, York County; and
William is a farmer of Richmond Hill, York
County. (2) Joseph, born in England in 18:31,
is single and resides in Queensville, where he
carries on farming. (3) John, born in 1842 1
resides in Uxbridge, Ont.; he married in Eng-
land, and has a family of four children, Rich-
ard, William, )[aQT II. and 1lrs. Annie Rut-
ledge, of Gwillimbury township. (4) :Minnie is
at the old home. (5) (}eorge.
I }{ool'g-e Willimns was reared in England, and
tlwre he received a limited education. In 18;)5
he came to Canada in a sailing vessel, being six
\\ eeks on the o<'ean. After spending ten years
in ('anada he went back to England on a visit
to his people, having worked, while in this coun-
try, on farms, sending the money he earned
back to England to his mother and her family.
lIe later brought his folks to Canada, and rented
farms in York County, where he earned the
money to purc'hase the old Edwin frvin hom'J-
stead in the borough of
ewmarket, in 1874.
)[1'. Williams was first married in October,
18.")8, to :\Iiss Annie E. nrimshaw, born in York-
shire, England, and she died in September,
]861, leaving two chi]dren: (1) Thomas H., born
in 1859, married
1iss 'Valk and resides in East
Gwillimbury; he has two children, Jane and
Beatrice. (2) Sarah A., born in August, 1861,
is the wife of George Clark, who resides at [n
-
ersoll, a machinist: they have two children,
Earl and l\Iary.
:\11'. George 'Villiams was married (second)
Mart'h 9, 1865, to .Mis\; Fannie Toole, born in
'Whitchurch, in Augm,t, 1t\-10, and four children
of this union survive: Rachel A., born in Octo-
ber, 1871, is the wife of John Barrett, of York
County, and has one son, Herhert; Ida H., born
in February, 1874, resides at home; George E.,
horn in FeheuaI',\', 1';;76, is married and resides
in Brooklyn, Ont.: and Alfred, born in May,
] 877, married :\Iis\; :\[ariah Cool, of Ingersoll,
and they have one daughter, Dorothy. Eliza-
beth J., the eldest, born in .June, 1867, married
Thomas Townsend, and died in Toronto in
1889, Ira \'ing three children: George, born in
188;); l\Iay, born in 1887; and Ellsworth, born
in O<'toher. 1f<R
I, all of whom live with their
grandfather, our subject.
Ir. Wliliams is connected with the Methodist
Chmch, his parents having been Baptists. He
is a Reformer in politics, but has never desired
or sought public office. He is a member of the
Order of L"nited Workmen of Newmarket.
.TA:\IES nARDHOrSE. now living retiretÌ
at
o. 1;;6 R01'den \;treet, 1\)/'onto, is a membcr
of a family which has long been identified \\ ith
the County of York. The Uardhouse family is
from Cumberland, England, and was founded
in Canada by Robert and John Uardhouse, the
tanner of whom came to C,ma<la about 18:m.
and settled in the township of Etouicoke, York
County, where he cleared a bush farm upon
which he resided until his death. His descend-
ants now reside in that section.
John Uardhouse, the father of James Uarù-
house, was born in Cumberland, England, in
17tH, and there married Isabella Martin, who
was born in 179:3. In England John Gard-
house followed school teaching for a number 01'
years priur to coming- to Canada, ill 1837. IIpre
he pllrcha
ed of his I;rother Robert Lots :3:3 and
3-!, Concession 4, in Etobicoke township, York
County, residing there until his death, in 1871.
His wife had passed away many years befon'.
In politics he was a Conservative; he was a
memher of the Church of England. John and
habella (Martin) Gardhouse were the parents
of the following children: Sarah, widow of Ed-
ward Lawsun, of Toronto; .John, who was a
miller and merchant at BoHun, where he died
III 1t\7ti: ,lames; William, a farmer and miller,
who died at
iagara in 1899; Thomas, deceased,
who was a confectioner at Bolton; and Jane,
widow of .J ohn Johnston, of Toronto.
James Gardhouse was born in Cumberland,
England, in lti32, and was therefore but five
years old when brought to this country by his
parents. He grew to manhood in Etobicoke
township, and there married Miss Ann Stobbart.
a native of the County of Pee], and daughter d
Thomas and )Iary Stobbart, who came from
Yorkshire, England, and settled in that county,
later removing to the County of York. Their
children were: l\Iariah, :\lrs. Rohert Stobbart;
Ann, )Irs. Gardhouse; and Jane, Mrs. Baldock.
After their marriage )[r. and
ÌI'S. Uardhousl
settled on the old farm in Etobicoke township,
upon which he followed agricultural pursuitoJ
until 1tì99, then locating in Toronto, where he
has since lived retired. Since retiring' he has sol.l
200 acres of the farm to James M. Gardhousc,
his son, and has retained sixty acres, 'which he
Ients. 1'0 l\Ir. and :\11'8. Gardhouse have been
born the following children: John, a farmer ot'
Etobicoke township, has served in the council
there, and is now a member of the <,ounty coun-
cil; he married Mary Ali<,e Dalton, and they
have seven children, William James (who mar-
ried Alice Louise Garbutt, and has one daugh-
ter, Gladys )1.), Stanley Albert, Ada Laurettn,
Alice May, Ella Louisa, Millie Dalton, and
Clara. Thomas, deceased, married Nellie Ward-
low, but left no children. Charles Stobbart, a
farmer of County Peel, IYIm'l'ieo Elizabeth Wray,
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and has five children, Arthur Wellesley, Anna
Louisa, Thomas Edgar, Wilton Leonard and
John James. Hem). Albert, a farmer of Etobi-
coke, married Elizabeth Agar, and has three
children, Elmer Harold, Annie
larion and
:Mabel Elizabeth. Mary, deceased, married Jo-
siah Snyder, and left one son, Hugh Clark.
James Martin, a farmer on the old homestead,
now serving in the council of Etobicoke, married
Florence Garbutt, and has six children, Wilbert
Wilfred, Leslie G., Frederick Gilbert, Florenee
l\Iyrtle, Viola and Irene. Jane, wife oi Joseph
N"ewlove, of County Peel, has four children, An-
nie Eliza, Lillian, Clara and 11arion Jane. Wil-
liam Yvalter, the youngest son, died unmarried
at the age of twenty-nine years.
1\11'. and 1\1rs. Gardhouse are consistent mem-
bers of the Baptist Church. In political matters
he is a staunch Reformer. He is a self-male
man, and he and his children are well known as
t.hrifty, up-to-date farmers. As breeders of fine
registered stock they have been prominent in
the county, 1\11'. Gardhouse having won man:r
pri7es at different fairs, taking prizes with his
Shorthorn cattle, Shire horses, Clyde horses,
Leicester sheep, and Berkshire hogs.
ROBERT ARTHuR SCARLETT, a substan.
tial business man of Toronto, who is extensively
engaged in grain dealing, was born at the Hum-
ber, York township, County York, Feb.
2, 18.58,
son of John A. Scarlett, and a member of an
early settled. family.
The Scarlett family is of English extraction,
and was founded in Canada ùy John Scarlett,
grandfather of Robert A., born in England in
1766. Shortly after the American Revolution
he settled in County York, and engaged in the
lumber business on the Humber river, helping
to cut the first road from the Humber to To-
ronto, and later being employed in the receiver-
general's office. His residence on Dundas street,
Toronto Junction, is still standing and is in Il
good state of preservation. He was three times
married, but all of his children were by the first
marriage. They were: Edward, John A., St.
George, Samuel and Mary.
John A. Scarlett was born at the Humber in
IS24, and for many years was a lumberman
and timber dealer of that section. Subsequently
he remm ed to British Columbia, where he died
in 1R9
. His ",ife, who bore the maiden name
of 1\1aria Louisa Henriod, was born in England
about 1830, and to her and her husband were
born: .J ohn Henry; Isabella Mary and Catharine
E., of Toronto; Edward William, whose sketch
appears elsewhere in this volume: Robert Ar-
thur; Joseph George and Alfred, of Duluth;
and Fr
mk. who died young.
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Robert Arthur Scarlett was educated in his
native place and in Toronto, completing both his
iiterary and commercial work in the latter place.
He has been connected with the grain business
since the close of his school life, in 1880 enter-
ing the office of George A. Chapman & Co., grain
dealers, as bookkeeper. He held that position
until 1900, when he engaged in the business on
his own account, dealing in all kinds of Ontario
grains. 1\11'. Scarlett has been fairly successful
in his business venture.
In 1891 1\11'. Scarlett was married to Frances
Eleanor ". orthy, who was born on the Humber,
daughter of Frank C. Worthy, and a member öi
an early settled York County family. To this
union there have come the following children,
all born in Toronto; Robert H., Francis, Ar-
thur Gordon, Ernest Stanley, and Ethelwyn
Frances. Mr. and 1\Irs. Scarlett are members
of the English Church. In politics he is a Con-
servative and he is fraternally connected with
the A.O.U.W.
HEXRY A. K
OWLES, who passed away in
'l'oronto in 1895, was one of the old established
druggists of that city, where he was in business
for nearly thirty years. He was born in Guelph,
Ont., in 1839.
The founder of the family in Canada was the
father of Henry A., who although of English
ancestry, was a resident of Ireland previous to
his emigration to Canada. He settled near
Guelph on a farm which he operated for many
years, but after the death of his wife, he went
to live with a daughter at Richmond Hill, and
there died. His remains were buried in To-
ronto in the Necropolis cemetery. Two of his
sons, Henry A. and William, became well-
ImOWIl business men in Toronto.
Henry A. Knowles was educated in the pub-
lic schools of Guelph, and after completing his
studies he began to learn the drug business. In
the early sixties he was ready to open a phar-
macy on his own account, and going to Toronto,
I'stablished himself on Y onge street, between
Wood and Carlton. He never moved to an-
other location, but continued there through the
whole of his active business career. He sold out
in 1894, and from that time until his death the
following-
'ear he lived free from business re-
sponsibilities. His death occurred at his home
No. 598 Church street, and a widow and flv'=!
children survived him. Mr. Knowles was very
successful in business, a capable man of affairs,
and one whose many fine traits of character
commanded the esteem of all with whom he had
assof'iation. His death came while he was stiU
in the full possession of his powers and with
apparently man
' years before him.
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:Mr. Knowles married into a well-known fam-
ily of Richmond Hill, the Play tel's, who were
among the earliest settlers of Muddy York (now
Toronto). The line of descent to Mrs. Knowles
is as follows:
(I.) Capt. George Play tel', of English birth
and ancestry settled in Muddy York, where he
owned a tract boundeâ by the river Don and the
present streets, Queen, Bloor and Yonge.
(II.) James Play tel' married Miss Hannah
:Miles, daughter of a pioneer of Richmond Hill.
(III.) Capt. James Play tel' was born in
County York. He was for many years exten-
sively engaged in farming and the manufacture
of lumber at Richmond Hill, and alE.o dealt in
lumber in Toronto. A few years before his
death he moved to Thornhill, where he passed
8Wa
". His wife, R-ebecca (Langstaff) Play tel',
died at Thornhill. They had a large family:
Ne]son James, of the United States; Agnes, de-
ceased; Caroline; Mary :M., Mrs. Knowles, born
in Richmond Hill in 1845; Wellington Robert,
of the United States; Edgar, of Toronto; Arthur
and Thomas, both deceased. By an earlier mar-
riage to Miss Agnes Widdifield, Capt. Play tel'
also had three sons: Charles, of Toronto; Henry,
of the United States; and Dr. Edward, of To-
ronto. The first 1\1rs. Play tel' was an aunt of
Sheriff Widdifield, of County York.
Henry A. Knowles and :Mary IVL Play tel'
were married in 1869. Of the children born
to this union five reached maturity, namely:
Bertha, 1\1rs. Arthur Vandecarr; Ethel, wife of
Dr. Carrigue; Herbert, of Winnipeg; Irene;
and Norman. :Mr. Knowles was a devout mem-
ber of the Church of England and his wife and
family adhere to that faith also.
ARTHUR W. ELLIS, D.D.S., is located in
comfortable offices in rooms 1501-1502 Traders
Bank Building, Toronto. .
l\IEDCAI.F. For the head of a large busi-
ness enterprise' to give the time required for
definite public service to his city during a num-
ber of years, bespeaks true patriotism and citi-
zenship of a high order. For such service the
nHme of Medcalf has long been honored in To-
ronto, where two generations have given liberal-
ly to the city of their time and talents, anJ have
lent the weight of their experience and sound
judgment to the problem of directing its import-
ant departments of work.
The Medcalfs are of Irish extractiolJ and the
first to settle in Canada was William, ,
'ho came
from Ireland at an early day, and purchased
from Col. George Talbot, 200 acres of land on
the Otter river along the Talbot road, Lot 2,
5th Concession, of Rayham township, County of
Elgin, and clearing a farm settled down there
ìor the rest of his life. The maiden name of
his wife was Martha Medcalf, and she bore her
husband eight children: William, Theophilm,
Edward, Francis H" Henry, and three daugh-
ters who married and lived in the immediate
neighborhood until the time of their respectiv
deaths.
Francis Henr.y :Medcalf was born in Delgany,
County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1803, and during
his boyhood was brought by his father to Can-
ada, and there grew to manhood. On reaching
his majority he went to Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,
and there he met and married Miss Mary Har-
rison, born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, in
1805, daughter of John Isherwood Harrison.
After his marriage 111'. Medcalf remained for
a time in the United States, and in 1839, left
Pennsylvania, and moved back to Canada, set-
tling in Toronto. He engaged in the foundry
and machine business, one of the pioneers in
that line in the city, and was first established
on Queen street east, between Y onge and Vic-
tvria streets. After conducting this foundry
for some time 1\11'. Medcalf built a second one
and third at the Don, known as the Don FOlln-
pry and Machine Shops (both of which were
burned down), building threshing machines,
steam engines, grist and sawmills, and later he
purchased another adjoining on King street
from Mr. William Hamilton. The Don foundry
remained in 1\11'. Medcalf's control for a num-
her of years until he retired from active busi-
ness life, when it was turned over to his son
Alfred. jlr. l\Iedcalf was very unfortunate in
having hHd his foundry and machine shop burn
down five times, and in having insurHnce in only
the last two fires.
Besides being prominent in the financiHI world
üf Toronto, Mr. .Medcalf was also a leader in
municipHI affairs. He served in the city council
for more thHn twenty )"ears, Hnd represented the
wards of S1. David, St. Lawrence and S1. John.
So fully did he gain the confidence of his con-
stituent,; tlwt he WHS offered the higher honor
of the mH)'orHlty and filled that office during the
years 1864-1866, inclusive, and again in 1874
and 18ï5, discharging the onerous responsibili-
ties with great credit to himself and to the sat-
isfaction of his fellow-citizens. He also repre-
sented the city as :Mayor at the Lord jiHyor's
hanquet held in Guildhall, London, England,
.July 29, 1875. 1\11'. Medcalf was always a
staunch advocate of Conservative principles
and worked with thHt party. He belong-I'd to
the Church of EnglHnd, and WHS connected fra.
ternally with the' Masons Hnd the o ran gem en.
The children born to Francis Henry and Mary
Medcalf were as follows: .William, of Philade!-
CO:\D[E:\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
phia; Edward; Alfred; Henry II., deceased,
who was brought up in the machine busi-
ne:i.S; Sarah Jane, residing in Philadel-
phia; and .:\lary E., of Toronto. In 1880 oc-
cm'red the death of .Mr. l\Iedcalf, in his seventy-
seventh year, an event widely regretted in the
city, where his influence and effort had ever
been spent in promoting its best welfare. His
wife died April 15, 1905, in her ninety-fifth
year. Edward and :\lary E. still reside in the
homestead.
EDWARD :MEDCALF was born in Philadelphia
in 1839, but in early childhood was taKen by
his parents to Toronto, and there grew up and
was educated. When he became of age he went
into the foundry business in connectiúll with
bis brother Alfred and was engaged in operat-
ing the Don foundry until it burned in 187:J.
The following two years-1878 and 1879-he
spent in Winnipeg, but at the end of that timo'
on account of his father's sickneðS, he returneJ
to Toronto and has ever since made his home
there, retired from active business life. Ed-
ward 1\Iedcalf is, like his father, a strong Con-
servative, and for a number of years held
office as one of the city assessors, but otherwise
has taken no individual part in the direction of
municipal politics. He is a veteran of the Fen-
ian Raid, having served under Capt. McMaster
on the gun boat on Lake Erie. He belongs to
the Orangemen, and the Black Institution, anù
is a Chapter Mason. His church connection is
with Trinity Church. :\11'. l\Iedcalf is a worthy
representative of his family, and is highly
esteemed in the city with which he has been so
long- identified.
ALFRED )[EDCALF was born in Toronto in
1841, and received his education in the Park
and :\[odel !;chools of that city. On reaching his
majority he went into his father's business, for
which he developed marked capacity, and to
whif'h in time he succeeded, continuing to oper-
ate until his death in 188H. His business inter-
ests deterred him from taking an active part in
public life as his father had done, and prevent-
ed his accepting the nomination of his party
for alderman and again for mayor, but yet he
ave generously of his time and talent both and
was ever prompt to further all movements fo:'
the public good, so far as lay in his power. For
nine years hc af'ted as city assessor, and, as has
heen mentioned, was for some years school trus-
tee. A special sphere in which he was particu-
larly interested was temperance work, which he
did much to advance. He was essentially thp
best type of citizen, and in his untimely death
. Toronto suffered a great loss. His personal in-
tpgrity, his comprehensive grasp of affairs, and
his !'iucce:o.sful f'(lnduct of his own business in-
ü:!7
terests raised him to a position of prominence
md made him one of Toronto's most esteeml'
l
and trusted men.
)[1'. Alfred
1edcalf chose as his companiC'll
through life l\Iiss Elizabeth Thompson, and their
union was solemnized in 1867. .l\lrs. Medcalf i:;;
a native of Toronto, born in 184:5, on the pres-
ent site of the city Hall, and was a daughter oJf
William and Fannie (Brotchie) 'l'hompson. Mr.
and
[rs. :\1edcalf became the parents of six
children: The two oldest, twins, died in infancy.
.l\linnie V. is deceased. Francis Henry, of To-
ronto, married Miss Elizabeth Hillock and has
two children, Francis H. and Margaret. Dun-
can l\Iilloy, of Toronto, married Miss Ella Clem-
ons, and is the father of a son, Lloyd, and d
daughter. Alfred Edward, also of Toronto,
previously resided in British Columbia for a few
reàrs; in 1904 he married .l\[iss Alice l\lauJ
Hewetson, and has a son. Alfred E. 1\Irs. Med-
calf, who continues to make her home in To-
ronto, is a member of the )1ethodist Church,
and has brought her children up in that faith.
\\TILLIAM THOMPSON, father of 1\1rs. Elizabeth
:\1edcalf, and his wife, were both born In 180
,
in Bcotland, and died in Toronto, he in 184!),
and she in 1897, They came to Toronto, and
:\11'. Thompson for some time engaged in the
foundry business there, but later became inter-
ested in the Str. "Sovereign," between Toronto
and Niagara. l\Irs. Thompson bore her husband
the following children: Euphemia, widow of th3
late Capt. Duncan Milloy; Annie, deceased wife
of Capt. l\Iatthew WaUs. of Collingwood: 1'1a-
tilda, who died aged eighteen; Minnie, decease!)
wife of George Brotchie j \\TiIliam, whose death
occurred at the age of thirty-three; Jennie Mal-
('olmson, wife of John Shannesy, of 'l'oronto;
Elizabeth, )1rs. A. )[edcalf; and Susie, who
lived only two years. The paternal grandmother
of Mrs. :\1edcalf was .Jane (:\Io\\"at) Thompson,
a relative of the late Sir Oliver :\I.owat.
.JA)IES AC"G{,S'lTR ATSTIX, who died in
the County of Peel, Ont., :\1ay 4, 1900, was born
in that county in 18:
5, son of James and El-
eanor (Aikins) Austin.
The Austins were of Irish extraction, and the
family was founded in Canada by the grand-
father of our subject, who came from Virginia
to Canada, where his son, our subject's father,
was a farmer. The hltter died in Toronto toWll-
!'hip, where he had spent all of his lifc.
James A. ,\.ustin was educated in Victori.1
College, Toronto, and after remaining for a
short time on his father's farm, to which he later
sncceeded, hI' was appointed registrar of the Sur-
rogate conrt, clerk of the County court and reg-
istrar for the County of Peel. These positions
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he held up to the time of his death, and durmg
his thirty-three years of public service 1\11'. Aus-
tin attended every session of court up to the
time of his last illness. In politics he was an
ardpnt Reformer.
l\Ir. Austin married Susan Graham, daughter
of Joseph and Ann (Brown) Graham. Joseph
Graham was born in Ireland, son of Thomas
Graham, a pioneer of the County of Peel, in
whose honor Grahamsville was named. Before
coming to Canada Thomas Graham was a con-
tractor in )Jew York City, but being a loyal
Britisher he could not tolerate the action of the
American Colonies toward the mother country,
and therefore settled in Canada as a U. E. Loy-
alist. Joseph Graham was twelve years old when
his fathpr settled in Canada. Those were pio-
nepr days, and the farmers were obliged to carry
their grain on horseback for several miles to get
it ground, and these journeys were attended with
oonstant danger, as the woods at that time were
inhabited by wolves and bears. Joseph Graham
followed farming many years in County Peel,
but retired from active life some time prior to
his death. In politics he was a Reformer. His
religious connections were with the Methodist
Church in whose faith he died.
1'0 .:\11'. and .:\lrs. Austin the following chil-
dren were born: Dr. J. H., for some time an em-
inent medical practitioner of El Paso, Texas;
Eleanor, at home; Arthur G., of Calgary, North-
west Territory; and Carrie Isabelle, of 'l'oronto.
The family are members of the Methodist
Church.
JOHN PETERS, for many years a prosper-
ous business man, died at Hastings, Ont., in
1890. He was born in Perth, Ont., in 1849, son
of Charles and Ellen (ì\Iark) Peters, natives úf
Ireland, and the founders of the family in Can-
ada. They settled in Perth, where Mr. Peters
followed farming for some time, and later reo
moved to Perry, where both he and his wife
died.
John Peter!> was educated in the schools of his
native locality, and on reaching his majority en-
gaged in a mercantile business at Hastings, in
which he continued successfully until his death.
Mr. Peters married Miss Annie Rose, daughter
of Hugh and Barbara S. Rose, natives of Scot-
land, where Mrs. Peters was born. The familv
came to Canada in 1855, settling at Brantford,
where Mr. Rose followed a blacksmithing busi-
ness, and later removed to Hastings, where Mrs.
Peters' parpnts died.
Mr. and Mrs. John Peters had a family of
nine children, as follows: John R., Barbara
Helen, Lillie, Annie, Mary, Jean, Gordon, Fred
and Graee. Mr. Peters was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, to which faith .Mrs. Pet-
ers and her family also adhere. In his politicaL
views he was a Conservative, and always sup-
ported staunchly the principles of that party.
In his death Ontario lost one of her best citi-
zens.
.JOIIX llODU::;OX, who died in Toronto in
1894, was born in England in 1845, son of Wil-
liam and Agnes (Mason) Hodgson. William
Hodgson came to Canada in connection with the
ureat 'Western Railway, as an employee for a
number of years. He settled in Hamilton, hut
later removed to Burlington, where both he ana
his wife died.
John Hodgson was but seven years old WhCll
brought to Canada by his parents in 1852. He
was educated in Hamilton, and for a time was
on the Grand Trunk Railway, later settling in
Toronto, where he learned stationary engineer-
mg, at which he worked for many years. He
was one of the original promoters of the Sta-
tionary Engineers' Association, and did mu
h
to bring that order to its present standing as an
organization. In Hamilton, Mr. Hodgson mar-
ried Catherine Maine, daughter of Frank and
Catherine (Heaney) Maine. Mr. Maine was
born in Dublin, Ireland, and his wife in Limer-
ick, daughter of James Heaney, an early settler
of Hamilton, where he died. Frank Maine set-
tled in Toronto when it was known as l\Iuddy
York, and followed his trade, that of carpenter,
for
ome time. He then went to Hamilton an.l
continued the same business until his death. He
and his wife are buried in Toronto. Their
children were: Mrs. Hodgson; Charlotte., de-
ceased; James, deceased ; John, deceased; Mrs.
WilJiam Moran; anel lVII's. E. Elliott.
lVIr. and Mrs. Hodgson had seven children.
namely, Williwn, Frank, Ned, Reuben, .Agnes,
Annie and Gertie. .:\Ir. Hodgson was a member
of the Church of England. Fraternally he was
connected with the Masonic order.
:sOLOMON LOSSING BrRGESS, who died
at Burgessville, Ont., Dec. 14, 1899, was born at
that place in 1855, son of Edwin and .Annie
.Maria (Lossing) Burgess. Edwin Burgess cam
from the United States to Canada, settling at
what is now Burgessville. This place he foundd
8.Ild was the town's first postmastpl'. first magis-
trate, and first village agent, holding the first
and last mentioned positions until his death. Hp
also owned a valuable farm near the village. His
wife was a daughter of Solomon Lossing, a
pioneer settler near Burgessville, and the found-
er of the Lossing family in Canada. Edwin Bur-
gess and his wife hoth pa",.,nl away in Burgpss-
,-ille.
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IORATl\TE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Solomon Lossing Burgess married Miss Maria
Morris, born at Delhi, Ont., daughter of Robert
and Johanna (Geddes) Morris, the former born
at Grimsby, Ont., son of George 1\1orris, the first
of the family in Canada, and a pioneer of Bow-
manville, where he worked as a saddler. Rob-
ert Morris, father of Urs. Burgess, was for many
years in the harness business, and he and his
wife died at Burgessville.
-\fter marriage Mr. and 11rs. Burgess settled
in South Dakota, U.S.
\.., where :\11'. Burgess en-
gaged in farming for twelve years. He then re-
turned to Burgessville, and purchasing the old
homestead, lived there the remainder of his life.
He left three children, Boswell, Annie and John.
The family are :\Iethodists. Mr. Burgess was a
Reformer. Fraternally he was connected with
the LO.O.F., the A.O.U.W., and the Masonic
order. In 1904 1\1rs. Burgess sold her property
and purchas\:'d her home at Xo. 36 Breadalbane
street, Toronto, and here she has since resided.
HARRY ELLIS, a prominent undertake}'
and funeral director at No. 333 College street l
Toronto, is a native of England, born in W 001-
wich. County Kent, 1\ov. lï, 1868, son of James
W. and Sarah (Perkins) Ellis.
The parents of 1\11'. Ellis, also natives of Eng-
land, came from that country to Canada in
1
69, via Quebec, on the ship "Simoon," and
ettled in Toronto, where Mr. Ellis engaged as
.1 g-rocer. Shortly afterward he entered the em-
ploy of H. E. Clark & Co., manufacturers, for
which firm he travelled for some thirty years.
lIe died at his home on Bathurst street, in 1899,
his widow surviving him.
Harry Ellis, the only child of his parents,
was educated in the public schools of Toronto,
and when a
'oung man learned the undertaking
business, in which he has been engaged for
fighteen rears. He started in a very humble
way. with one wagon, but his business has grown
rapidly, and he now employs ten fine teams.
In 1905 Mr. Ellis added ambulance work to that
of undertaking, and this now forms an import-
ant part of his business.
In 1889 }Ir. Ellis was married to Miss Bertha
1\1. Cook, born at Mildmay, Ont., daughter of
Richard Cook, who came from England, and
settled as a farmer near Guelph. To Mr. and
Mrs. Ellis have been ,'born three children: Al-
bert, born in September, 1890, is a student in
the Co!legiate Institute; Edward E., born in
:;I.[areh. 1
94, is a student in the )Iodel school;
and .;\[abel C.. who dipd in childhood.
Reli!;!'iously Mr. and 1\1rs. Ellis are members
of the Baptist Church. In politics he is inde-
pendent. He is a life member of the Masonic
orùer in this city; past president of the Sons of
629
England; and a member of the Orangemen, the
Ancient Order of Foresters, and the Home Cir-
cle. He owns his own home and establishment
at Nos. 331 and 333 College street, and other
valuable real estate in the city.
THO:\IAS SA 'YDEX, a well-known citizen
and prominent brick manufacturer of Toronto,
is one of that city's self-made men. Born in
Yorkshire, England, in July, 1839, he was left
an orphan when a mere child, both father and
mother d
'ing prior to his earliest recollection.
Ir. Smvden lived in his native country until
eight years old, and then, coming to Toronto in
1847, soon secured work in the brick-yards of
Smith & Cook. When John Jones purchased this
business :Mr. Sawden continued with the latter
gen tleman for a time, and then took the posi-
tion of setter and brick burner for Mr. 'Vinter-
cabin, a capacity in which he continued for four
years. He then formed a partnership with
Thomas
Iitchell in the brick making business,
this continuing for three
'ears, when Mr. Sa\\"-
den purchased his partner's interests. In 188()
he purchased another
'ard, which he conducteù
for some time, and then leased of John Russell
for eleven years. .Mr. Sawùen next purchased
seven acres of brick clay land on Leslie street,
which he has successfully conducted to the pres-
ent time. 1\11'. Sawdf:n has been long a resi-
dent of Queen street east, purchru>ing in 18.0
property in the vicinity of Nos. 1381-85 on that
thoroughfare. In 1890 he built a brick resi-
dence at the first number, and there lived for
fourteen year"" when he sold out to locate at
his present home, No. 1385. He has built other
residential property in the city, and in thi" en-
terprise, like in all he has undertaken, he has
heen very successful. 1\11'. Sawden never had
the advantages of a school education, and he
consequently believes that there should be more
schools and a better chance for the young to
acquire learning. Although his SOlll, aJ'e now
carrying on the business, Mr. Sawden says that
he feels like being at his place of business, ready
to do what he feels like, yet able to stop when
tired, and consequently nearly every morning at
seven o'clock he is at the brick yard, working
with the rest until twelve, when he takes his din-
ner hour, and then works until six o'clock. He
believes that a man lives longer and feels bëtter
if he has something to take up his time and at-
tention.
:Mr. Sawden has been twice married, his first
wife having been IT annah Moffatt, who died
lea\"in
these chilrlrl'n:
Iary, the wife of Wil-
liam l\Iunshaw; Charles, who is engaged in th'J
brick making business in Toronto, married Miss
Bennett; Thomas, Jr., also in the brickmaking
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business, who married Sarah Pickens; and Han-
nah, at hOllle. l\lr. 81l\nlt:'1l married (second)
l\Iiss Margaret Gray. )11'. 8awden and his fam-
ily are members of the English Church. In
politic!> hc is a Consen-ative.
\lr. Sawden, while being a very successful
business man, has also found time to engage in
rt:'creation, and is one of the best shots in the
Dominion, as the many valuable prizes won by
l1im will bear' evidence. One prize which al-
\\ a;p; attracts the attention of the visitor at the
Sawden home, is a valuable silver water set, the
worth of which is about $100. This is only one
of the many fine prizes, however, which have
been won by 1\11'. Sawden, some of which he has
given to his children, who prize them. not only
as a gift from their parent, but as a proof of his
remarkable marksmanship. l\Ir. Sawden is Ii
popular member of the Stanley Gun Club.
CAPT. JOHX Ql'I<.'K, who died in Toronto,
March 4, 1!102, W8.'S born in Canada in 1831, son
of Capt. Wi1l:iam Quick. born in New York
State.
Capt. William Quick grew to manhood in the
place of his nativity, and when still a young
man came to Canada, but soon thereafter return-
ed to the L"nitcd States and for a number of
years sailed the lakes. He owned several boats.
and was one of the best known lake captains.
Later he came to Canada again, settling at
Brighton, where he owned a nice property, also
(,wning at one time property in Toronto. which,
however, he sold over fifty years ago. Captain
Quick married
Iiss Charlotte Van Horn, daugh-
ter of John Van Horn, and granddaughter of
William Van Horn, and to this union were born
two
OIl1S; Capt. .John: aud Capt. Orin. now de-
ceased. who wa!o; al
o a n.,.,,,,el owner in the Unit-
ed States.
Capt. John Quick was educated in Oswego,
New York, and when a lad of but eleven years
be::ran t
king trips with his father on the lak.>'!!.
He grew up on the water, and at the age of sev-
enteen was the captain of a vessel, following
the lakes for many years. During his life he
oWDed three vesscls. In 1888 he settled in To-
ronto, at Xo. 102 John street. and there he lived
retire(l until his death, with the exception of
1wo sellsons spent on the upper lakes. He also
{)wned property in Brighton.
Captain Quií'k married
\[ary E. KitJin, born
m 1838, daughter of Xorman and Lucy (Kimp)
Kitlin, the former a native of Albany, New
York To this union were born the following
ehildrcn: Wesley A., horn in Oswego, New
York, who now resides at Brighton, married
Frances Pyrtle, and has eight children; Eliza-
ht:'th A.: Charlotte. who married and has five
thildren; \Y illiam J., who 1I181'l'icd and hag two
childl'en; l\lary B., the wife of Dr. Johnson, of
Detroit, and mother of one son; Albert, who
married Lillie Gallinger, and has one son, Al-
lan John C. Captain ,Quick was a member of
the Methodist Church. In politics he was a Rc-
tormer. 1\Irs. Quick resides at the John street
home.
)[rs. J.JUcy (Kimp) IGtlin was born in Kings-
ton, daughter of John Kimp, a well-known citi-
zen of that place, who served as a captain dur-
ing the Rebellion of 183Î-38.
)lIClL\EL l\IOYNIlL\S, whose death oc-
cUlTed at his late residence, No. 99 Bellwoods
avenue, Toronto, Sept. 19, 1902, was well known
in that city, where he had a host of friends. He
was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 18:34, son
of John
Ioynihan, a farmer of that county.
Michael Moynihan grew to manhood on his
father's fal'm, forming habits of industry and
integrity which clung to him in the after years
of his life. In 1884 he came to Canada, and be-
came the owner of prcperty, which he later sold
to purchase his Bellwoods avenue property. He
was a good business man, and fair and honest
in a]] of his dealings, was a worthy citizen, and
a true friend.
lr. l\Ioynihan enjoyed the con-
fidence and esteem of the community in which
he resided, where his neighbors recognized and
appreciated his many sterling traits of char-
acter.
In Ireland, 1\11'. Moynihan married Nom
O'Shea, who was born in County Cork, Ireland,
in 184:>. To this union were born children as
tollows; Cornelius, of 'I'm'onto; Miss Ellen; T.
Edward; .Michael; and Dennis.
Mr.
loynihan was a faithful and consistent
attendant of the Roman Catholic Church and
his widow and children also adhere to that faith.
In politics he was a Conservative, but aside from
a natural interest in the sncress of his party's
loandidates, took no part in politií'al matters.
CAPT. PETER DAVIES, who, at the time
of his death, July 22, 1888, was one of the old-
pst captains of the Great Lakes, was born in
Wales in 1812, a son of )lol'l'is and :'IraQ
(Thomas) Davies, farmprs of that country.
where thcy died.
In his native land Capt. Peter Davies grew
to manhood and for some time sailed the salt
water. In 184:) his ves
el was driven ashore in
the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Captain Davies
came on to Hamilton, to visit his hrother, Capt.
Joseph Davies, never returning thereafter to
his native land. On coming to Canada our snb-
ject began sailing with his brother, and remain-
ed with him one :-;eagon. at the end of which
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time he became master of a \"t:'ssel himself, and
from that time until1S84 remained as such with
the exception of, one season, in all some thir-
ty-six or thirty-st'ven years. During this more
than a third of a century of lake-faring life,
Captain Davies sailed from
lontreal to Chi-
cago, and to intermediate points.
In ]848, in Hamilton, ant., Captain Davies
married :\liss Emma Burrows, born in Suffolk,
England, in 1827, daughter of William and Em-
ma (Pratt) Burrows, natives of England. Ha
was a son of John and l\Iary (Randall) Bur-
ro"s, and she a daughter (If William and Ann
Pratt, all of whom dIed in En
land. In 1887
William Burrows came to Canada, settling at
Barton, near Hamilton, where he farmed for a
few years, then \going to Lambeth, where he
continued farming, and there his wife died. He
died in the home of his daughter, 1\'1rs. Davie..,
in Hamilton. They were members of the Meth-
odist Church. Their tt:'n children were as fol-
lows:
rary, Ann an.l William, deceased; Mr8.
Davies; Robert, of L\1t. Forest; Ellen, the
widow of Edward :\larkle; John; James; Maria
Jane: and EI iza .-\ nn, deceased.
To Captain and :\lrs. Davies were born the
following children: James Morris, of Gran.:l
Rapids, Mich., who married Sarah l\laf>on, and
llad five children, Ida Louise, Nettie l\Iay, Peter
II., Alice and lIaroltl Edwin; Joseph R., de-
erased;
raria, the widow of Dr. 1\IcKendra
Best, of Jackson, Mich., and mother of one
daughter, Leila; Leila Augusta, the wife of Emil
'V. Klotz, of Tm'onto, and mother of two chil-
dren, Herbert X and Emma Wilhelmine (with
whom Mrs. Davies has resided since the death of
her husband).
Captain Davies was an attendant of the Bap-
tist Church, of which :\Irs. Davies is a member.
In politics he was connected with the Conserva-
tive party.
J .\l\IES a 'HARA, who died in 1875, was for
many years connected with the Great Western
Railway, both in the construction work, and in
later
.ears as an engineer. He was born in the
State of Vermont, in 1832, son of Oliver O'Hara,
who emigrated to that State from Ireland, and
there died.
J ames a 'Hara came to Canada at the time
of the building of the Great Western Railway,
and for some time was foreman on the con-
struction of the road. Later he became foreman
for the late 1\11'. Gzowski, on construction work,
and then hecame an engineer on the road, run-
ning between Toronto and Sarnia. Mr. O'Hara
married Sophia Lawrason, daughter of John and
A. (Simons) Lawrason, natives of Canada, he
horn in 1793, son of Miller Lawrason, an United
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Empire Loyalist, and the founder of the family
in Canada. His wife was a 1\1iss Purvis, of
Dumfries, Scotland, who with her father camè
to Flamborough, ant., many years ago. MiUm'
Lawrason settled in Dumfries, ant., and there
both he and his wife died. John Lawrason,
father of Mrs. a 'Hara, settled as a farmer in
Dumfries, ant., where he died in 1865, being
seventy-two years old. He served in the war
of 1812. John Lawrason had these children:
Purvis; Lucinda; Rachel, who married a Mr.
Wilson; Margaret, who married a Mr. Kenney;
John, deceased; Amelia; Titus; Mrs. O'Hara;
and :\[iller. The parents of these children were
members of the Methodist Church.
To Mr. and Mrs. a 'Hara were born these
children: Addie Alice, in the millinery business
in Toronto; "T alter, who married Minnie Bean,
and has one daughter, Beryl; and Gertrude, the
wife of George R. Burt, of Toronto, and mothcr
of two children, Georgie, E. and Gertrude. Mrs.
a 'Hara is a member of the .Methodist Church.
WILLIAM BURGESS, who died in Port
Elgin, was born in Scotland, son of John Bur-
gess.
.J ohn Burgesb came from Scotland, ,the first
of his family in Canada, and settled in County
York prior to the Rebellion of 1837. There he
spent the remainder of his life, engaged III
farming.
William Burgess first engaged in farming in
County York, and then removed to County Ox-
ford, and there carried on farming for some
time, also owning a sawmill. Later :\[1'. Burgess
!>ettled at Port Elgin, where he continued until
his death. :\11'. Burgess was twice married, his
first wife being Elizabeth Watt, by whom he had
children as follows: Isabella, 1\1rs. William Cur-
rie; John; William; Agnes; David; ::\Iargaret;
Annie; and Thomas. 1\11'. Burgess' second mar-
riage was to Miss Margaret Cl11Íckshank, who
was born in Scotland, daughter of 'Villi am and
Ann (Calder) Cruickshank, who came to Can-
ada in 1849, settling in County Bruce, where he
followed farming, and where both died. Mr.
Cruickshank cleared a farm from the bush
n
Arran township, County Bruce, and 1\1rs. Bur-
gess vividly recalls the early days in the tim-
ber, when she assisted the other children ;n
planting potatoes, pulling out and burning
brush, and performing other duties of those
pioneer rlays. 'l'he children horn to 1\11'. and
1\'f rs. Burgess were: Rohert M., of Winnipeg,
and !.\Iiss Ella, at home. Mrs. Burgess came to
Toronto in 1902. and here she has since resided.
:\[1'. Burgess was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, in whieh he served as an elder. In poli-
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tics he was a Reformer, and for some time serv-
ed as justice of the peace.
DUGALD McLEAN, whose death(occurred at
his late residence, No. 702 Euclid avenue, To-
ronto, in 1904, was born in Argyllshire, Scot-
land, in 1830, son of Donald and Mary (Mitch-
ell) McLean, natives of Scotland.
Dugald 1\IcLean founded the family in Can-
ada, locating in King township, County York,
1D 1835, and resided there for one year. He then
went to Reach township, County Ontario, and
after a short residence there, removed to Veru-
lam township, County Victoria, where he pur-
chased a farm upon which he lived for sev-
enteen years. 1\11'. McLean then sold out his
farm and settled in \Voodville, there living re-
tired for sixteen years. He then came to To-
ronto, and settled on Euclid avenue in Decem-
ber, 1902, where he lived until his Jeath. ln
Reach township 1\11'. l\lcLean married l\liss Mar-
garet Brown, born in Glasgow in 1842, daughter
of John and Mary (McNair) Brown, both of
whom were born in Scotland, the former in 1814,
and the latter in 1813. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
came to Canada in 1842, settling in Vaughan
township, County York, and later in Rearh
township, County Ontario, where they purchased
a farm and died, he in 1850, aged thirty-six
years, and she in January, 1904, aged ninety
years. Her father was Duncan 1\IcNair, born in
1776, who also settled in Vaughan township,
where he died in 1851, while his wife, Flora Mc-
Lean, born in Scotland in 1778, died in Reach
township, County Ontario, in 1867, ae-ed eighty-
nine years.
The children born to 1\11'. and l\1l's.
lcLeau
were: Donald, of Toronto, who married :Miss Ei-
len Yanloan, and has two children : Jean and
Grace; Flora; John, of the United States, who
married Lettie Turner, and has one chilù,
Gladys; l\Iaggie, who was a teacher, is the wife
üf Simpson Brentnell of the )Jorthwcst. and has
two children, IJeola and Fern; Mary, who was
also a teacher, is the wife of Wesley Gill, of
Pickering, CQunty Ontario; ,James, of Toronto;
Robert, of Vancouver; and Barbara, at home.
Mr. McLean was a member of the Presbyteria.'1
Church, in which he was an elder for seventeen
;years. In politics he was a Reformer.
CHARLES ALVI
SCHILLER, a merchant
of Cooksville, Ont., died.,in that. his natiYe city.
He was a Foon of David and Lucinda (Miller)
Schiller, the forn1Pr a shipbuilder by trade, and
a very clever mechanic, being able to turn his
hand to almost anything to be built from wood.
David Schiller died in CooksvilIe, but his widow
is stilI living.
Charles A. Schiller was educated at Cooks-
ville, and, after spending a short time in the
United States, he returned to Canada, and for
some time travelled for a Toronto firm, after
which he engaged in a general mercantile busi-
ness at Cooksville, continuing therein until his
death, and also serving as postmaster for some
time. After her husband's death Mrs. Schil-
ler continued the business for about ten years,
when she sold out and removed to Toronto.
Irs. Schiller's maiden name was Mary Sin-
clair, and she was the daughter of Donald and
Jane (Shand) Sinclair, both born in Scotland.
On coming to Canaùa l\lr. and
Irs. Sinclair set-
tled at Brampton, near where :\11'. Sinclair en-
gaged in farming until his death. He was a son
of James and Catherine ::;inclair, who settled in
County Peel at an early date. Jane Shand,
mother of 1\1rs. Schiller, was the daughter of
Robert Shand, a millwright, blacksmith and
carriage maker of County Halton. The Sin-
clairs, Shands and Schillers were all early set-
tlers of the country, and Mrs. Schiller's father
would often relate how he carriecl wheat on his
back, through the woods to the Lambton Mills,
to be ground, returning with the flour in the
same manner. .:\I1's. ::-;chilJer's brothel' operated
the stage line between Cooksville and Toronto
in the days prior to railways, when the woods
were inhabited by bears and wolves, which at
times made travel very unpleasant.
.:\11'. and :\Irs. Charles Alvin Schiller had these
children: Donald D., who married Susie Ð211,
and has two sons; Charles A., of the rnited
tates; Sarah Eliza, the wife of Robert Schiller;
John George, of the Pnited States; Beaumont
Dixie; and William J. In his religious belief
1\11'. Schiller was a Presbyterian, and in political
faith a Conservative. He was connected fra-
ternally with tlll' :\fasons and the .\..O.l".W.
LUKE BEALE LOFT, for many years a
resident of Toronto, passed away in Toronto in
1875. He was born in Leeds, England, in 1837,
son of George C. and :\'[ary (Beale) Loft, native"
of that country, where they died.
)11'. Loft grew to manhood in his native coun-
try, and there received his education. He came
to Canada in 1859, settling in Toronto, and was
for some time bookkeeper and agent for the
Copland Brewing Company. He was also a
merchant for a time at l\leaford. Ont. Mr. Loft
and :\Iiss Ann Jane \Vamsley were
united in marriage. 1\Irs. Loft wns
horn in Deer Park, County York, daughter
of John and l\Iary (Cunningham) Wamsley, thp
former a native of England. and the latter of
Kew York State. John Wamsley WßS a pioneer
of County York, settling there when Yonge
C01\IME.MORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
i;treet was but a CO\\ path. Here he engaged in
the potter)' business for many years, and was
one of the first to engage in that line in this
section of the country. His children, who were
living in 190,"), were: J ames, of Eglinton;.
Thomas, of Deer Park;
Irs. Loft; and another
married daughter.
The children born to 11:r. and Mrs. I,oft were
as follows: Alice, Emma, Richard and Annie.
In 1904 l\Irs. Loft built her home at No. 18
vYoodlawn avenue, where "ith her daughters she
now resides. The family are members of the
l\Iethodist Church.
JOJIX JX
IES COWAX, who died in To-
ronto in 1901, \\ as for many years one of the
\\ell-lnlOwn business men of the city. He was
born in Schenectady, New York, in 1841, son of
.1 ames Cowan, a native of Ireland, and the
founder of the family in Canada, who lived for
a time in County Durham, and then moved to
Pennsylvania, where he died; his wife died in
Xew York State.
John James Cowan began his business career
as a general merchant at Bailieboro, and after
some time spent at this place went to Bethany,
where he continued the mercantile busincss un-
til 1880. In this year 1\11'. Cowan located in To-
ronto, and engaged in the wholesale fancy goods
business with a )11'. Dunn, the firm name being
Dunn & Cowan, and later embarked in the busi-
ness alone, continuing therein for some time.
During the latter part of his business life, Mr.
Cowan "as associated with Mr. T. E. Braime.
l\Ir. Cowan was married to Miss Francf's
Clemerha, daughter of John and Ann (Sellers)
Clemerha, native!> of Yorkshire, England, who
came to Canaùa about lti4'"), settling at Bloom-
field, now Bailieboro, where Mr. Clemerha fol-
lowed the occupation of a druggist. They later
l'emoved to Port Hope, where 1'11'. Clemerha
died. To
\Ir. and l\Irs. Cowan were born three
c,hildren, Mabel, Daisy and Romaine. Mr.
Cowan was a consistent member of the Church
of England, to whieh faith ::\Irs. Cowan also
adheres. In politics he was a Reformer, and al-
though not an office-seeker, always took a great
interest in the success of his party. Mrs.
Cowan's present home, No. 202 Crawford street,
Toronto, was purcha.<,ed in lR87, and there she
and her daughters now reside.
,
JAMES DEMPSTER, one of Toronto's rep-
resentative citizens, died in the Queen City in
1883. 1\'11'. Dempster was a native of Countv
Downs, Ireland, born in 1838, son of Hugh and
Jane Dempster, who were both natives of the
same county.
James Demp!'l[,Cr grew to manhood in his nat-
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ive cOlIntry, and I'eceiwd his education there.
HI:: learned the building husiness, ,\hich he fol-
lowed for a time, êll1d in April, 1874, eame to
Canada, settling in '1\'ronto, where he continued
in the same business until his death. In lrelan'l.
.:\11'. Demp!>ter married l\lary .McKay, born in
Count). Antrim, Ireland, daughter of Robert
and ;\Iartha (Gillen) McKa)', and to thIs union
were born the following children: Robert, of
Toronto, who married Sarah Sullivan, and ha.l
ehildren, James, Robert, :\Iaggie and Julia;
Hugh. of 'Winnipeg, who married Alice
loore,
and had children, William, Albert; :Martha, the
wife of Arthur Valiant, of theXorth-'Yest; Isa-
belle; James, of Toronto, who married, and has
one daughter, Gladys; .Minnie; and George F.,
decea,<;ed. The family are members of the Pres-
b).terian Church. In politics 1\11'. Dempster was
a Conservative. He was connected with the
Orangemen.
Irs. Dempster, in ltìti9, engaged in the dry
goods business on l\Iajor street, but the same
year remo\'ed the business to Xo. 1::126 Bathurst
s!reet, where she has continued successfully ever
SInCe.
J
\COB \nLSO
, who died in Toronto, in
January, 1904, was born at Cobourg in 1845,
son of Joseph and Sarah (Graham) vVilson, the
former born in Donegal, Ireland, in 1808, die,l
in Cobourg in 1848, and the latter born in Dub-
lin in 1814, died
Iay 26, 1887. They were early
settlers in Cobourg, \\'here 111'. \\ïlson was en-
gaged in the contracting businc5.'i. Their chil-
dren were: Eliza Jane, deceased; Joseph, who
died May 21, 1833, aged twent).-three years;
)Iaria, who died
la
' 26, 1899, aged sixty-three
ye!1rs; Keziah; Isaac; and Jacob.
Jacob vVilson was edueated in Cobourg, and
there began his business life. About 1870 he
engaged with )lessrs. Sinclair, Jack & Co., as a
commercial traveller, and after the change in
the firm he continued with Jack & Co. until thf'
ùeath of )11'. Jack, when he became a member of
the firm of Tees. ('al.tigan & Wilson.
Ir. Wil-
son continuing the commercial work. In 1894
:\[1'. Wilson retired from the road and became
a tea broker at Xo. 48 Front street, in which he
continued until his death, the business now
being carried on by his son. It has been said
of Mr. Wilson that he wa,<; one of the best
Judges of tea in Ontario. During his career as
a commereial salesman he visited the :Maritime
Provinces, the Xorth-West and British Col-
umbia, and was well acquainted "ith the lead-
ing business houses of the Dominion.
In 1872 :Mr. ''''ilson married Miss Lillif' Ross,
born in Belleville, daughter of James and Isa-
bel (Ketcheson) Ross, natives of Belleville. For
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many years .ðlr. Ross was in the lumber business
in Belleville, and was a leading citizen of that
place. lle was a son of William Ross, who
10unded the family in Canada, and his wife was
a daughter of Col. Elijah Ketcheson, who served
in the Rebellion of u-::n-38. The children of
J ames Ross and his wife are as follows: Aug-
usta; Lillie, l\Irs. .Wilson; "Villiam, deceased;
Alicia; James; Walter; Caroline and Phoebe.
To l\Ir. and Mrs. 'Vilson three sons and three
daughters were born: Thomas A., of Toronto, a
commercial traveller; Alfred, deceased; Lillie;
l\lar,y; Joseph, who carries on his father's busi-
ness; and Edith. l\Ir. Wilson was a .Methodist.
In 'politics he was connected with the Conserv-
ative party.
WILLIAM FARRELL, who died in Toronto
May 21, 1
98, was for many years a well-known
business man of that city, where he was born
ill March, 1854. His parents, John and Ann
Farrell, were both natives of Ireland, and early
settlers of Toronto, where they died. John Far-
rell was employed by the city.
"Villiam Farrell was educated in Toronto, and
on attaining his majority engaged in the retail
meat trade, in which he continued for some time.
He then entered into the wholesale field, and
following this line of business until his death,
was very successful and very well known, not
only in Toronto, but in the surrounding coun-
try as well.
In 1877 l\Ir. Farrell married Miss Elizabeth
Jane Bulmer, who was born in Toronto, daugh-
ter of Isaac and Mary (Boyle) Bulmer. Isaac
Bulmer was born in Yorkshire, England, in
1833, and died in Toronto in 1879. He came to
Toronto when about seventeen years of age, and
engaged in the tile manufacturing business, in
which he continued for a great many years. His
wife, Mary (Boyle), was born in the County of
York in 1830, daughter of an early pioneer of
the county, and died in 1905. To :Mr. and 1\1rs,
Farrell were born seven sons and. one daughter:
William G., of Toronto; Francis Henry, of To-
ronto, married to Lily Smith; John; Angus;
Laura; Charles; Joseph and James.
Mr. Farrell was a member of the MethoJist
Church, while 1\1rs. Farren is connected with
the Church of England. In politics he was a
Consen'ative. In 1889 :\11'. Farrell erected the
residence at No. 741 Euclid avenue, Toronto,
where Mrs. Farrell and the family now reside.
,JO:-:EPH IIAZEUfOX One of the best
known and highly esteemed citizens of Toront/)
was the late Joseph Hazelton, who passed away
at his residence on Cumberland street, Feb. 16,
1905. Mr. Hazelton was born in County Ty-
rone, Ireland, in lö
3, son of Robert and l\lar-
tha Hazelton, the former of whom died in læ-
land at the age of forty years, while the latter
came to ('anada, and passed away in Quebec.
Joseph Hazelton received his education in
Ireland, and came to Canada about 18;)0, soon
thereafter settling in Toronto, where he estal)-
lished a cab business of which he was sole ownrr
and proprietor for many years, retiring from
business a few years before his death. He erect-
ed his home on Cumberland street, besides which
he owned considerable real estate in Toronto
elsewhere in the city.
In Toronto l\lr. Hazelton and l\Iiss Susanna
McCormick were united in marriage. i\lrs. Haz-
elton was born in County Monaghan, Ireland,
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hill) Mc-
Cormick, natives of the Emerald Isle, where the
father died. l\Irs. l\lcCormick came to Canada
about 1855, and settled in Toronto, where she
died, being buried in St. James Cemetery.
:\11'. and i\lrs. Hazelton had two sons and tWG
daughters: Hobert; Elizabeth, deceased: Emma.
at home; and Joseph E. Mr. Hazelton was for
forty years a pew-holder in the Central Metho-
dist Church of Toronto. He was a man highly
esteemed for his moral worth, being of the stI'ict
est integrity and using upright business meth-
cds. His friends were legion. In his political
sympathies Mr. Hazelton sided with the Con-
servative party.
JOIlX McLEAN WHALEY, one of the lead-
ing citizens of Eglinton, York township, who is
(-fficiently filling the positions of assessor and
collector of the town of
orth Toronto, is a
descendant of an old pioneer family.
The Canadian branch of the Wnaley family
was founded by Thomas Whaley, who came to
York with his family in 1819 from 'l'anderagee,
Ireland. Here he remained for about one year,
and then went to the township of
Iarkham,
w here he took a homestead of 200 acres. Mr.
Thomas Whaley having been a silk manu1'actm-
PI' in Ireland and not a practical farmer, the
burden of the resp0nsibility of clearing the
fr'r
st land and hewing out a home in the new
country feU upon David, the eldest son, then a
growing boy. At the solicitation of a Mr. Dug--
u:an. a lawyer of York, who had known the fam-
ily jn Ireland, David Whaley entered his office
to prepare for the profession, but on paying ;1
visit to his fathpr in
Iarkham during the suc-
ceeding summer and seeing that the latter was
not capable of standing the hard farm lahor, he
òecided to give up his study, and from that time
on to')k charge of the farm, the east 100 acres
of which he received at his father's denth.
Thomas Whaley was survived by six children:
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DIE:\lORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
David,
\Jexander,
\[rs. Andrew Robinson, UI
.
Thomas Dale, Mrs. Fergnson, and :\Iiss Eliza
Whaley.
Shortly after coming into the possession of his
property, David Whaley erected a sawmill on
Little Houge river, and there operated the re-
mainder of his life. He was a staunch Con-
servative in politics, and for a nnmber of years
was a trustee of the school district. He died in
l\Iarkham township in 1871, and his wif
on the
{)id homestead in 1902. He was married in IS.Hi
to Annie UcLean, danghter of John B. :McLean.
of .Markham, and to them were born children
.as follows: Snsan, who married Peter Reeser;
Thomas; Eliza, deceased; John McLean; George,
who still resides on the homestead, which has
been in possession of the family since the Crown
grant of lð:!U: and Rev. Sidney, B.A., a Presb)'-
1erian minister at St. Helen's, Connty Huron.
John
IcLean .Whaley was educated at the
public schools, the Hamilton Collegiate Insti-
tute and the 'l'oronto Normal school, graduating
from the latter and receiving his certificate in
]87-1, after which he taught school for thirteen
.years in the townships of Scarborough, Mark-
ham and Ancaster and the town of North To-
runto, becuming well and favorably known as
an educator. After giving up the profession he
was appointed, in 1894, collector for North To-
ronto, and in 1904 was appointed assessor, both
.of which offices he still retains. Mr. Whaley is
also a justice of the peace, postmaster and is-
.8uer of marriage licenses. In politics he is an
independent Liberal. He has been a member of
the )Iethodist Church for eighteen years, and is
now serving as superintendent of the Oavisville
SundaY-f'.chool.
John McLean Whaley was married Dec. 24,
18ï9, to Fanny Sewell, daughter of the late
John Sewell, of Scarborough township, and to
this union there were born five children, three
sons and two daughters: Annie E., Genevieve,
Juhn B., Sydney G. and Joseph S., all residing
at home. John B. and Sydney G. are now en.
gaged in the grocery business at Eglinton.
JOHN STRADER, one of the highly esteem.
cd retired residents of Davisville, York town-
.ship, is a descendant of Peter Strader, an Unit-
ed Empire Loyalist, who came from New York
State at the time of the American Revolution
and sl'ttled with his family at Old Matilda (now
Iroquois). John Strader was born at Iroquois,
July 3, 1847, son of John and Emily (Brouse)
Strader, the latter a dau
hter of Joseph Brouse,
who was also an I United Empire Lo,ralist.
When but seventeen years of age. in 1861,
John Strader came to County York and engaged
in gardening with :\11'. Jesse Ashbrldge. with
635
WhOIll he remuinl'd until his marriage in 1865.
Being of a thrifty nature he had accumulated
enough at this time to engage in gardening on
his own account on Pape avenue, and there he
continued until .:\Iurch, 1898, when he located
in Davisville, which place has since been hi.,
home. l\Ir. Strader has always been interested
in educational matte's, and was for three years
a trustee of the Leslie school. In politics he ii
a staunch Conservative. He is popular in fra-
ternal circles, and is a charter member of the
Independent Order of Foresters, being also con-
nected with the Hoyal Arch Chapter of the Or-
ange order.
In July, 1865, .Mr. John Strader was united
III marriage with Charlotte Sudwick, who wa,>
born April1U, 1844, and to this union were born
six children, five of whom still survive: John
George, William, Albert, Charlotte and Charles.
Joseph died Dec. 16, 1876, when seven years
of age.
JOSEPH STANLEY DAVIS, one of the
most prominent business men of Davisville, York
township, and proprietor of the earthenware
manufacturing firm of John Davis & Son, has
also been largely identified with public matters.
John Davis, the father of Joseph S., came to
Canada in 1840 and settled in Toronto, where
he was employed as bookkeeper. lIe later en-
gaged in the manufacture of earthenware in
Davisville, founding what is now the firm of
John Davis & Son in 1845. He was the first post-
master of Davisville, which was named in his
honor, and took ran active part in building the
school of which he was trustee for twenty-fivp
years. John Davis married Mary Boyer, of
Staffordshire, England, who died in 1888, hav-
ing been the mother of seven children, four of
whom survive: Alexander John, Frederick H.,
Sarah Ann (now Mrs. John Boyer), and Joseph
Stanley. .J ohn Davis died in 1891.
Joseph Stanley Davis was born in Davisville,
County York, Nov. 18, 1851, and he received hi:;:;
education in the public and model schools. After
graduating from a commercial college he be-
came bookkeeper for his eldest brother, in whose
t>mploy he remained until his father requested
him to return home and take charge of the busi-
ness at Davisville. This Mr. Davis did, and at
the time of his father's death he became man-
nger of the business, which has prospered great-
ly since that time. Mr. Davis has replaced the
old buildings with new ones, and has installed
new machinery for the manufacture of earth-
enware of every "ariety. A specialty of John
Davis & Son, as the firm is still known, is a
g-reen glazed ware which is entirely unique, anci
which for rose jars and jardinieres has become
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very popular throughout Canada and the Unit-
ed 8tates. Mr. Davis's natural business ability,
and his energy and enterprise have donc much
to make the business the success that it is, whilc
his straightforward way of doing business has
won the confidence of his trade.
)11'. Davis has alwa
's been very prominent in
the affairs of his tOWIl, and has at times filled
various civic offices. For five years he wa.
mayor of the town of North Toronto, a mem-
ber of the Council for thirtRen years, was reeve
and deputy reeve, and on the death of his father
succeeded to the postmastership, holding office
for ten years, when he was succeeded by John
Davis, a grandson of the first postmaster of that
name. Finding that the duties of office took
up too much of his time, Joseph S. Davis re-
tired from public life, in order to give all his
time and attention to his growing business.
On Oct. 6, 1878, Joseph S. Davis married Miss
Lily Langrill, daughter of Francis Langrill, Ilf
County York, who died in 1904. To this union
Gne daughter has been born, Mary Alfretta. Mr.
Davis is a member of the .Methodist Church, anù
takes a great interest in both church and Sun-
day-school matters. For some time he served as
justice of the peace. He is well known in fra-
ternal circles, being a member of York Lodge,
A.F. & A.M.; A.O.U.W., Home Circle, Chosen
Friends and the LO.F., all of Eglinton.
THOUAS HALL, who died in Toronto, April
21, 1899, was born in Stockport, England, in
1
;:;2. He grew to manhood in his native coun-
try, and there received his education, and in
1872 went to the United States, settling in Chi-
cago, where he remained about five years in
business, and in 1877 he came to TOronto.
On locating in the Queen City, Mr. Hall en-
gaged in the grocery business, also dealing in
meats and liquors, at the corner of Parliament
and Sydenham streets, and there continued ten
or twelve years. He then engaged in t.he hotel
business at the corner of Bay and Queen West,
and in this business he continued until his death.
)!r. Hall was married to :Miss :Margaret Mathers,
born at Todmorden, County York, daughter of
David and Jane (McGill) Mathers, natives of
Scotland, who came to Canada when young peo-
ple and were here married. After their mar-
riage Mr. and Mrs. Mathers settled at Tod-
morden, where Mi'. Mathers engaged in
the hotel business for some time, and there
owned quite a little property, and there both
died. Their children were: Isabelle, Mrs. R. J.
ash; Mrs. Thomas Dallimore; John, of Toron-
to; Miss Annie; and Mrs. Hall.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hall one son was born:
James Cyrus, born in Toronto, and now en gag-
eel in the fur business. Thomas Hall was 8
member of the Church of England. In politics
he wa
in sympathy with the principles of the
Conservative party.
CHARLES TURP, of No. 1547 Bloor street
west, Toronto, is the youngest florist in the'
Queen City, if not in Canada, and he is the
most extensive grower of carnations in the city.
1\11'. Tnrp was born in County Durham, Eng-
land, Aug. 22, 1876, son of Charles and Harriet
(Petitt) Turp, natives of England, in which
country the fatÀer was a gardener and whence
he came in 1887 to Toronto, where he has since
resided, at the present time living partially re-
tired on a small farm. Both Charles and Har-
riet (Petitt) Turp are now aged sixty-five years.
Their children were: Louise, Mrs. Joshua As-
kew, of England; Frederick ""V., of 'l'oronto;
Arthur, of Toronto; Elizabeth A., deceaseù;
Charles; and Robert, of Niagara Falls, Ontario.
From the above it will be seen that Charles.
Turp was but eleven )'ears of age when brought
to this country, and here he received his educa-
tion, after completing which he took up the flor-
ist's business with J. H. Dunlop, with whom he
continued for ten or twelve years, mastering the
business in all its details. In 1901 ::.\Ir. Turp de-
oided to embark in the business on his own ac-
count, and subsequently purchased property on
131001' street west, where he erected his first
greenhouse, this covering an area of 1,700 feet.
To this Mr. Turp has added from time to tim-:.'.
until he now has 20,000 square feet under glass.
From the inception of this business Mr. Turp
has made a speciaIt
. of the growing of carna-
tions for the wholesale trade, his customers.
being in all parts of the Dominion where flow-
ers are handled at all. From the office of lVII'.
Turp's plant the visitor may behold one of th(
most beautiful of floral picturf's. Looking 1,'j!)
feet down the glass-covered enclosure one sees
thousands of carnations of all species, and the
blending of their various tints gives a striking
impression of natural harmony in colors.
On May 31, 1894, :Mr. Turp married Miss Mar-
garet A. :Milne, born in Aberdeenshire, Scot-
land, daughter of Theodore and Elspeth (Grant)
:Milne, she being next to the youngest in a fam-
By of six children. 1\11'. and Mrs. Turp are-
members of the Presbyterian Church. Frater-
nally hc belongs to the A.O.F., the C.O.F.,
the S.O.E., the Garaeners' and Florists' As-
!-'ociation and the Toronto Horticultural Society.
WARD. Among the well-known and highl
'
esteemed families of Eglinton, York township.
Ont., may be mentioned that of"\V ard, which
has been identified with the commercial an.!
.
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farming interests of this section. for many years.
The family was founded in Canada by
heldon
VI' ard, a native of Ireland, who came to Y orl;:
township in the early part of the last century
.and engaged in contracting and building and in
agricultural pursuits, owning 130 acres at Eg-
linton. Mr. vYard met his death in an accident
while employed in erecting the old Robert Simp-
son building. lIe married Harriet Ann, daugh-
ter of Thomas Hill, an United Empire Loyalist,
and to this union were born five children:
George, Albert, Harriet Ann, Mary Hannah and
Emily Louise. Albert Ward, who died in 1875,
was married to Emily Bently, who survived her
husband but a short time; they had two daugh-
tel's: \Yilhehnina, now 1\1rs. 'Samuel A. May, and
Hertrude Emily, the wife of Charles Warwick,
of \Varwick Bros. & Rutter.
GEORGE .WARD, who was born in 1833, died in
Eglinton in 1899. At his father's death he suc-
-ceeded to his estate, and on attaining his major-
ity divided the property equally with his broth-
ers and sisters, this property consisting of a
farm of 130 acres at Eglinton, four houses on
Berkeley street, Toronto, and a number of vac-
ant lots. As this property was entailed, and
he the legal heir, Mr. Ward's liberal disposition
is readily seen. George Ward was married in
18;)3 to Leonora Bentley, daughter of the late
Thomas Bentley, of Toronto, and eleven children
were born to this union, all of whom are now
living: Annie Eliza, who married Alexander
l....errier; Thomas Sheldon; Ida Bond, who mar-
ried Joseph Martin; Frederick George; Charles
H.; Herbert Alfred; Cecelia, who married
Alonzo Brown; Deborah, who married \Villiam
J. Forbes; Laura, who married Albert Moses;
William Albert; and Mabel, who marriEd Wil.
I ÌHm Hamsey.
After marriage Mr. Ward engaged in farming
on the old homestead l where he continued until
1885, when he retired from active life. During
his latter years he visited the Northwest, WhCl'ß
he sawall of his sons located on farms in that
new country. In politics Mr. Ward was a
staunch Liberal, and in his religious belief he
was a Methodist.
GEORGE ROBSO
, a very highly esteemed
resident of Eglinton, who has made this place
his home since 1877, is now living retired, one
-of the representative men of York township.
l\Ir. Robson's birth occurred in the town of
Loekin!!ton. Yorkshire, England, .June 28. 1826.
In 1847 1\11'. George Robson left his native
country, where he had grown to manhood and
received his education, and came to Canada,
arriving in Toronto on his twenty-first birthday.
He left thf' Queen City to engage in farming
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at York )lills, and was there emplo
'ed umil
lRÏ7, when he retired from active life and lo-
cated in Eglinton, York township, where he ha3
made his home ever since. Mr. I
obson was
united in marriage Feb. 7, 18;)3, at St. George's
Church. on John street, Toronto, to i\Iiss Eliza-
beth White, a native of Derbyshire, England.
Xo children have been born to this union.
l\Ir. Robson is a member of the EpiscopaL
Church, which he attends regularl
' and sup-
ports liberally. In his political affiliations he
is a staunch adherent of the principles of the
Conservative party, and in past years has been
chosen by his fcllow-townsmen to represent them
in various positions of trust and honor. Mr.
George Robson was a member of the first coun-
cil of the town of North Toronto, the duties of
which office he filled satisfactorily and effi-
ciently.
WILLIAM BLACK, a retired mechanical en-
gineer, residing at No. 41 Euclid avenue, To-
ronto, is one of the oldest men in that line in
the Queen City. Mr. Black was born in Bel-
fast, Ireland, in March, 1835, son of James and
:\largaret (Shear) Black, both of whom passed
their entire lives in Ireland.
William Black received his education in Bel-
fast, and early in life began to make his own
way in the world, beginning in the brass molding
business, from which he changed to bleaching
and dye work. It was while engaged in the lat.
tel' occupation that 111'. Black decided that he
should learn a good trade, and he therefore
went to the Thompson Engine Works, Belfast,
where he served an apprenticeship of seven
)'ears, receiving weekly salary as follows: the
first year, no pay; the second year, two shillings
per week; the third year, three; the fourth year,
four; the fifth year, five; the sixth year, ten;
and the seventh year, twelve. Having thus fitte,l
himself for the work of a mechanical engineer.
Ur. Black went to Glasgow, Scotland, and en.
gaged with the Phoeni'( Iron \V orks, remaining
there two years. In 1856 he came to Canada
and located at Hamilton, where for a time he
was engaged at his trade at the Gunn & Kem-
mon Locomotive Vì orks. Here he helped to
build the first three locomotives built in Hamil-
ton, named "Ham," "Shem" and " J apheth,"
made for the Great "-estern Railway. From the
Gunn & Kf'mmon works Mr. Black went to the
\Yestcrn Railway shops, where he helped build
the th1'('c locomotives, the" George Stephenson,"
the" Rcotia" and the" Aaron." .An interest-
ing fact concerning- the locomotives may be
mentioned herc. After they were built an Eng-
lishman was given the first locomotive to drive;
a. Scotchman the sl'l'ond mltl an Irishman the
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third. Between these three a rivalry
rew UJl.J
and they determined to find out, by a test oi
strength and speed, which was the better en-
gineer. The Irishman succeeded in fxcelling
the others, whereupon an argument arose as to
whether it was his skiH as an engineer, or the
fact that his engine was better, which made him
win. To settle the point the engineers exchang-
ed engines, and the clever Irishman demon-
strated, by doing even better with the other
engines than he had with the "Aaron," that it
was the man more than the engine.
From Hamilton 1\11'. Black went to Montreal,
where he engaged with the Grand Trunk Rail-
way. In 1867 he settled in Toronto, and en-
gaged for a time with the Northern Railway, as
a foreman in the machine department, and then
went to the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway
POl' this road 1\11'. Black set up and put into
active operation the six largest locomotives
owned by that company at that time, and there
he remained about two years. In 1875 he en-
gaged with the Toronto 'Water Works Company,
and was engaged with that company until Nov.
12, 1904, when he resigned his position. The
men connected with the water works gave Mr.
Black a banquet, at which regret wa.", expressed
at the severing of his connection with the works.
He was also presented with a handsomely il-
luminated address, which is framed, and which
now adorns thc wall of Mr. Black's home.
1\11'. Black has been twice married, his first
wife being Miss Mary Jane Brown, born in Ire-
land, who died in Toronto in 1874-, the daugh-
ter of the following ehildren: John James, de-
ceased; Joseph, of Toronto, who married Annie
,y orthington. and has one daughter, Lilli8Jl
"May; Robert, of Calgary, who married Lettie
Hobinson, and had two children, Gladys and
Marguerite; John, of Toronto; George, with the
Canadian Pacific Railway, who married Ethel
Clink; and Elizabeth, the wife of Thoma.'1
Worthington, of Toronto, and mother of four
children, William James, Harold, Evelyn and
Thomas.
In 1894 Mr. Black was united in marriagc
with
\Iiss Caroline Jane Randall, who was born
in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Black now re-
side at their home, No. 41 Euclid avenue,.
which was erected by
\Ir. Black in 1892. They
are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr.
Black is a Conservative. He is a Royal Arch
Mason, an Orangeman and a member of Lodge
1'0. 51, A.O.U.-W., of Toronto.
DR. WILLIAM CAl\IPLIN. Only within a
comparatively short time has the science of vet-
erinary dentistry received any special attention,
hut of IntI' years its imporÍ<'lnee from both thl'
humane and the financial standpoint has been
recognized and institutions have been founded
for teaching it. One of the first colleges of
this orùer was the
IcPherson Veterinary Dental
College, founded in 18tH, by Dr.
IcPherson,
now of .Montreal. Among the first graduates.
from it was Dr. \Villiam Camplin, who for some
time was the only man in his line in Toronto to.
hold a diploma, and his services were greatly
in demand, not only in the city, but for miles
around.
Dr. Camplin was born in Ontario in 1862.
His father, Richard Camplin, was born in Eng-
land, and now resides in East Toronto. He and
his wife, the latter now deceased, came to Can-
ada about 1844, finally settling in Toronto. An
through his active life he was engaged in farm-
ing and in the livery business, and it was dur-
ing the eight years that the son William WdS
with his father in the livery business, combined
with a feed and sale stable, that his attention
was called to the need of dental work for the-
horses. Thereupon he entered the McPherson
College and was given his diploma for complet-
ing the course l\Iarch 28, 1899. He gave up the
livery stable and devoted his entire attentio!1
to his profession, which includes treating, ex-
tracting and filling horses' teeth. He is both a
skillful and reliable practitioner and has maùe
for himself an enviable and widespread reputa-
tion in his line.
Dr. Campi in was married to :\Iiss H.a('hel llar-
rington, and two children have been born to
them, namely: Frederick, who is an electrician
in Toronto; and Gertrude, at home. The fam-
ily are l\Iethodists in their religious belief. whil
in politics the Doctor is independent.
JOHX ISAAC WILSON, deceased, who died
in Toronto in April, 1889, was born in 1848, at
Thornhill, County York. '1'he Wilsons were
very early settlers at Thornhill, and our sub-
ject was one of five children.
Ir. "Wilson was reared and educated at Thorn-
hill and when his school days were o\"er he
iea;ned the harnessmaking t
ade. After his
marriage he moved to Toronto, and for some
;years travelled for the Don Brewery, and later
engaged in the business alone. When 1\11'. Wil-
son abandoned the road he went into the hotel
business at Adelaide, and he continued in this
line until his death. Mrs. Wilson continued to
operate the hotel for some time afterward, and
then sold out and purchased the attractive home
at Xo. 133 John street, Toronto.
1\11'. Wilson was united in marriage with Miss
H.a('hel Lockhart, daug-hter of George and Mal'Y
(Brown) Lockhart, natives of Ireland. The
mother of )11'8. .Wilson still survives and re-
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639
jdt:cs in Toronto. The children of :\11'. and :\11'8.
Lockhart were: Col. James, an officer in the
l;-nited St.at.es service, now in Colorado; J ohu,
of Brampton; Jane, wife of William Cook, of
Perth; and Rachel, Mrs. Wilson.
)11'. and
lrs. Wilson had three children,
namely: 'Yilliam, C. Herbert and Joseph Lock-
hart. l\Ir. Wilson was a ConserVative, and he
was a member of the Orangemen, the Masons
and the A.O.U.\\'. He had many friends all
over the country, and is recalled with feeling.;;
vf esteem and affection.
DA VID FAIR, whose life closed in the cIty
of Toronto, Sept. 25, 1894, was born here in
1865, son of David and Ann Catherine ()litch-
ell) Fair.
David Fair, the father, was born in Ireland,
and came to Canada, as did his wife, in youth,
and later they were united in marriage in To-
ronto. For many years he was a member of the
fire brigade, and his death was caused by reaSO!l
of catching cold while bravely performing his
duty. He died in Oshawa, and his wife in 1'0-
JIOnto.
David Fair, our subject, was educated in the
Toronto schools, and when fourteen years of age
started out as a messenger boy with the North-
west Telegraph Compan;y. He was an ambitious
lad, and he worked his way on up until he had
learned the difficulties of telegraphing and was
finally made ticket inspector, which responsible
position he held.at the time of his death.
"-hile at duty in the telegraph offices men-
tioned, he met a companion operator, Miss Liz-
zie )1\. Hale, and a mutual regard ßprang u
which resulted in their marriage. )lrs. Fair is a
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (McCauley)
McHale, the former of whom was born in Ire-
land, and the latter in Canada. )11'. Fair's
death left two children fatherless, Loretta and
Kathleen. In politics )11', Fair was a Refonner,
and in religion a Roman Catholic. His frater-
nal connections were with the C.O.F.
ISA
\.C WESLEY LIXDSEY, who passed
away at his late residence, No. 183 Euclid ave-
nue, Toronto, Oct. 13, 1901. .,yas born at Chin-
guacous)', County Peel, i
1857, son of Joseph
and .Jane (Bailey) Lindsey, natives of Ireland.
The parents of our subject came to Canada at
an early ßay, settling first on a fann at Chill-
guacousy, and later at Bolton, where thf'Y dit'd.
Isaac W. Lindsey grew to manhood on the
farm at Chinguacousy, and. on reaching his ma-
jority, learned the contracting and building
business. He first engag-ed in business in To-
ronto, and then spent ,one year in Chicago, at
the end of which time he returned to Toronto,
and followed his trade there for the remainder
of ,his life. .
\Ir. Lindsey also purchased prop-
erty, upon which he erected residences or busi-
ness buildings to suit the purchaser.
l\lr. Lindsey married Miss Ellen.1J ane Chant,
daughter of Noah and Harriet (Laskey) Chant,
natives of England, who came to Canada in
]822, settling.in l'luddy York (Toronto), where
Mr. Chant engaged in the butchering business.
He then went to Chinguacousy, where he follow-
ed farming for a time,. and then settled in
Brampton, dying there Feb. 6, 1899, aged eigh-
tv-three years. His widow, who was born in
iS24, stiÌl resides in Brampton. They were
Methoùists, and Mr. Chant was a Refonner.
To .Mr. and :\Irs. Lindsey were born seven
children, as follows: Harriet Jane; Olivia; .El-
len Alicia, Walter, Edgar C., Isaac Bailey and
Louisa )lay. )11'. Lindsey was a Reforn1er, and
was a member of the A.O.V.W.
DAVID CRAMP, whose widow, Mrs. E!iza
(Tompkins) Cramp, is one of the old residents
of Todmorden was himself a resident of that
place for over' fifty years. He was a native of
Kent, England, born,. July 16, 1831, son of 'Wil-
liam and Amelia Cramp, who came to Canaòa
in 1836, and settled in Todmorden. Their last
years were spent in their son's home, whpre the
father passed away in 18;)8 and the mother in
1862. Most. of their children are deceased. In
April, lS;)ï, David.Cramp married Eliza Tomp-
kins, and they settled at her present homc. For
forty years Mr. Cramp was engaged in the
paper mills, and,. also opened a general store, of
which his wife took t.he oversight for about an
('qual period of time, and which proved very
successful. He was a faithful member of the
j1ethodist Church, to which his widow also be-
longs, and in politics was a Reformer, but took
no prominent ,part in sucn affairs. He was a
man who showed great indust.ry, intelligence anù
honesty in his undertakings, and won for him-
self both material success and..honorable stand-
ing in the community. IIis death occurred a
his home in June, 1902.
)11'. and Mrs. Cramp had a family of five
children: (1) Elizabeth, born in April, 1858,
was well educated in 'l'oronto and for some time
was an assistant teacher. She is now the wife
of George Brooks, the postmaster at Doncaster,
and they have one daughter, Amelia L. (2)
John, born in 1860, married Miss Kate Coony,
of Vennont, and they live on a fann in County
Halton. They have four children, Rena, Davia,
.John and James. .,(3) Amelia, born in 1863,
married Charles II. Anderson, who is employed
in chemical works in Toronto. (4) William,
born in 1865, married Hannah Davie, of Tod-
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morden, and was engaged in merchandising at
Ilol'llby until his death, in April, 1899. He
left three ,children, Frederick, William and Ida
1\1. (5) Frederick, born in 1867, was educated
in the Dufferin schools. His wife was Miss
Florence Burbridge, of Toronto, . and they have
two children, :May and Florence, who are in
school. 1\11'. Cramp is in the general mercantile
business, and. his residence is a fine brick hou
e
ju
t next to his mother's old home.
During her long life in this region Mrs. Cramp
has seen its development from,almost a wilder-
nes:;. to its present high state of cultivation.
About eleven years of age when her parents
brought her to Canada, 1.\Irs. Cramp was born
in Northamptonshire, England, July 28, 1837,
daughter of William and Rebecca (Nicho
s)
Tompkins.
he received most of her education
in her native country, attending school oniy
three months after coming to Canada.
William Tompkins was born in England in
1805, and his wife in UHO. After .their mar-
rIage they continued to live in Eng-
land until 1848, arriving in October of
that year in Toronto. Almost immedi-
ately they settled in Todmorden, where
Mr. Tompkins worked as a laborer until
1861, and then for a few years rented a farm.
He next bought a home jn Scarborough, York
County, and lived there until his removal to the
village of Ethel, in County Huron. His .death
occUlTed there in 1891, his wife's in 1888. Mi'.
Tompkins was an active member .of the Metho-
dist Church, and came of a family devoted to
that faith, his father's home having been ,sev-
eral times the scene of the gatherings to hear
John Wesley, the English founder of Method-
ism. preach. Of the ten children born to Wil-
limn and Rebecca Tompkins, six .were born .in
England: (1) John, born in August, 1831, is
living retired in Georgetown, Ont., and is th3
father of four children, Susan (Mrs. W. Besse),
l\fatti2, HOI'ace E. (a Toronto printer), and Em-
ma. (2) Handel, born in 1833, a retired car-
penter, lives with his family in Newark, New
Jersey. (3) Martha, born in 1836, is the widow
of William Spence, of Ethel, County Huron,
and has a family. (4) Eliza became Mrs. David
Cramp. (5) Frederick died in Bay City, Michi-
gan, in 1893, leaving a widow and children.
( 6) Lucy, born in October, 1847, married the
late Andrew Ennis, of Scarborough, and has five
children. (7) Mary, born in 1851, married
David Millen, of Toranto, and has six daughters.
Thpy now reside in Lockport, New York. (8)
Emma, born in 1853, is the wife of l\Iarshall
l\Iaginn. of Rcarborou
h township. and has thl'P('
children. (9) Jane, born in 1858, is the wife of
Albert Sceore, a husiness man of Bay City,
.ðlichigan. (lU) Ebenezer, born in 11:,60, a boat-
builder of Bay City, married there and has three
children, Nellie, William and John.
JOIIX LEA PLA YTER, a market.gardener
and dairy farmer of Chester, York township, rep-
resents one of the old families of his section, all
the members of which have helped to develop
the country and make it what it is to-day. lVIr.
.Play tel' is a native of the township, born "March
10, 1846, son of Richard Ellby and Mary M.
(Lea) Play tel'.
The Play tel' family came originally from
Pennsylvania, .among the United Empire Loy-
alists, and after living for some time in Kings-
tun :;.ettled in 1796 in York township. The first
comers were three brothers, John, Eli and
George, who secured a tract of 600 acres of wild
land in one body, most of which is
to-day within the city limits of 'fo-
l'onto, and which extended back to the
present homestead in Todmorden. John Play-
tel', grandfather of John L., lived and died on
the old place. He had married before leaving
Pennsylvania, and by his wife Sarah had three
sons and three daughters, all now deceased,
follows: Emanuel, who ,died in Toronto; John,
a business man of Toronto, who died there;
Amelia, wife of John Scadding, of Toronto;
:\Irs. Robert Armstrong, of the same city; Mrs.
Danid Brook, also of Toronto; and Richard.
Richard Play tel' was born in York township,
and received his education in the Toronto
E>chools. He afterward entered the office of
Judge Wilson, to study law, but was obliged to
relinquish his high ambitions because of ill-
health, and so returned to the farm to engage in
,.g-ricultural pursuits for the rest of his life. He
was married in 1
45 to :Miss Mary 1\1. IJea, who
was born in 1825, daughter of John Lea, a pio-
neer of York township. Richard Play tel' was
prominent in his region, for he was an office-
holder for many years. He was a Conservative,
was deputy reeve of the township seventeen year::,
and a member of the county council for some
time, besides serving for a long period as magis-
trate. He died Nov. 18, 1871, but his wife still
survives. She is a member of the Church of
England, to which Mr. Playter also be]onged.
They were ever known as people of the truest
hospitalit,r and charity, and their kindness to the
sick and afflicted won them many friends among
their neighbors. They were the parents of nine
C'hildren, namely: John Lea; Elizabeth 1\'t, who
dif'd when a young woman; Richard G., who
died at the homestead in 1896; William E., born
in 1852, a leading market gardener of the sec.
tion; :\Iaggie .T., born in 1!'54, wife of Robert
Hamilton, of County Huron: and Emma, Char-
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lotte II., Albert E., and Permilla S., all unmar-
ried and living at the humestead. The family
were all well educated, and are people of intel-
ligence, representing the best type of citizen-
ship.
John Lea l'layter received as good an edu-
cation as the schools of the district afforded. At
the early age of nineteen he became the man-
ager of his father's farm, and thenceforth de-
\'oted himself to agriculture. He at once en-
tered upon the dairy business, keeping fifty
('ows, and for the ten years up to his marriage, in
187;), was so engaged. After his marriage he
!Jut up a substantial brick house on part of the
property, and he has continued to engage in
market gardening as well as dairying up to the
present time.
Ir. Play tel' has also found time
to take an active part in local affairs, support-
ing the Conservative party, and in 1884 was
elected assessor of E
t York for five years,
while a year later he was appointed collector, in
\\ hich office he served for a similar period.
John L. Play tel' was married in 1875 to lIIary
J., second daughter of Capt. Frank and Matilda
tHa
') Jackman, and a member of an old To-
ronto family. Thrce children have been born to
this union, Edith, Pearl and John Gordon. The
ìamily are all members of the English Clmrch.
Ir. Play tel' is a worthy representative of an
old pioneer family, and has displayed many of
those admirable traits of character which en-
abled his forefathers to wrestle so successfullv
with the hardships of frontier life in the early
<lays. lIe is popular in the community and a
man of influence.
JAMES WILSO
, one of the prosperous
and most highly respected business men of
Dovercourt, County York, who has proved his
ability to make a success, is engaged as a manu-
facturing tailor at l\lain street and Ossington
avenue.
:Mr. Wilson was born in Dundee, Scotland,
July 29, 1877, son of William and Jane (Guth-
rie) Wilson, natives of Scotland who came to
Canada in 1882, settling at Hamilton, where
they still reside. Mr. Wilson is a mechanic (If
that city. :\11'. and i\lrs. Wilson had a fami
y
of nine children, all of whom are living: .1 an1('S ;
l\Iiss .\Iaggie, born in IS80, who resides at home;
William, born in Scotlan,1 in April, 1882, who
ìives with his brother George, both being single
and residing in Alherta, where each has a farm;
George; Charles, boron in Hamilton in 1tì86,
who is in the employ of his brother .J ames; .1 es-
sie, .1pnnctta, Christina and David, all stud-
ents in the Hamilton schools.
J ame
-Wilson was educated in the s('hools (If
Hamilton, in which city he was reared to man-
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641
hood. After leaving school he took up the tmde
of tinsmith, but ga\'e this up to learn tailoring,
and at once made a specialty of pants making,
commencing business for himself in Hamilton.
There he took contracts from the general ware-
house and from 'V. R. .Johnston, one of the
large wholesale men of Hamilton. In .April,
1S98, 1\11'. Wilson located in Toronto, and en-
gageJ in the manuf<lCture of pants at Dover-
cOUI1, increasing' his business until he now owns
a fine brick factory and dwelling homic at the
l'Ol'ner of l\Iain street and Ossington avenue,
where he emplo.rs thirty skilled hands, turning
out from one thousaud eight hundred to t\'>o
thousand pairs of boys' pants per week. 1\11'.
Wilson has attained success through his per-
t'verance and busine.3s acumen.
In ,June, 1898, 1\1.'. \Vilson was mal1'ied tu
.\Iiss Annie Shaw, bom and reared at HamiU<JD,
daughter of Edward Shaw, who was killed by
a railroad train, near his home. Mr. Wilson
was reared in the faith of the Disciples' Church,
10 which his parents belonged. In politics he
is a Conser\'ative, and he is greatly interested
in his party's success.
E. R. ZDnIER
IAN, D.D.S., of No. 403 Co 1-
It-ge street, Toronto, is one of the promising
young men in his profession in the city. He is
a native of Barrie, ant., born in May, 1880, son
(If Dr. Reuben J. and Sarah (Foster) Zimmer-
man.
The Zimmerman family came to Canada from
Pennsylvania, where the immigrant ancestor,
Peter, settled about the time William Penn
founded Philadelphia. Later he moved to Can-
ada, dying in the town of Zimmerman, in Coun-
ty Halton, ant. His son, Johnson Zimmerman,
left Pennsyh'ania prior to the Revolution, the
family being U. E. Loyalists, and settled in
Hamilton, Ont., where he died. His ìife was
pent in farming. lIe left three sons, all of
whom are living, namely: Nelson, a jeweler of
Hamilton; Solomon, a dentist in Edmonton;
and Rcuben J., the father of Dr. E. R. Zimmer-
man.
Dr. Reuben J. Zimmerman was born in the
town hearing the family name in 1848. His
general literary traimng was received in the
schools of Galt, ant., but when he decided upon
dentistry as his profession he went back to his
father's early home to prepare himself for th
work, nearly all of his preparatory professional
work being done in the Philadelphia Dental Col-
lege. He completed his course in Toronto, - and
after his graduation located at Barrie, practis-
-ing there for twenty years with most gratify-
ing success. In 1892 he deemed it best to re-
move to Toronto, and the last fourteen years of
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his professional life were passed in that city.
In HI06 he retired in favor of his son, who had
previously lJl'en associated with him, and with
his wif!' went for a long trip throu
h tlw Xorth-
west, where they had a number of friends. The
Doctor owns a hands,}me residen('e in TOl'onto.
Dr. R. J. Zimmerman married
Iiio,s Sarah
Foster, "ho wa,> born in Milton, Ont., in 185].
:-:ix children were bom to them, namely:
1uriel,
who died in young womanhood; Dr. E. R.; and
ReulJl'n, Ueorge, Urace and Huth, students in
the Toronto schools.
E. R. Zillll1lel'lnan attended the public schools
(If Barrie and Toronto, and bl'gan his study of
dentistr:y in his father's office in 1901. Lute!' he
luterl',l the Dental S
hool of the University of
Toronto, and was graduated from that institu-
tion in 1!JU3. He l'eturned to his father's office
as an associate practitioner, and in the follow-
ing' :year SUl'ceeded to the praetice, on the fath-
er \ n tirement. Thc younp.er Dr. Zimmerman
ha:-. Iwen thorong'hly tl'ained, and is proficient
III all the latest discoveries and methods of his
profession, possessing a high degree of profes-
sional skill, while his agreeable personality alMs
to his snccess and popularity. Ill' has already
firmly established himself in Toronto, and has
a promising future in his dlO:-.en calling.
In July, 19ü:l, Dr. Zimmerman was joined in
matrimony with
1iss Clara B. Williamson, a
daughter of Thomas \Vil, liamson editor of the
Toronto World.
lrs. Zimmerman is highly
educated, being a
raduatë of Toronto College,
and is furthermore a tine aCl'ountant. She is
the mother of one son, Ed
eworth, born in 1904.
She and her husban,J are communi('ants of th!
Church of England. In politics Dr. Zimmer-
man is a Reformer, as is also his father.
AD.D1 EDIXGTOX, who died in Toronto in
April, 1896, was a native of Scotland, born in
1tì32, son of James Edington. He gorew to
manhood and received his education in his nat-
ive land, and thel'l' received the training for th()
active business career that lay before him.
In 1867 Adam Edington came to Canada, anJ
became a resident of )1ontreal, engaging as a
clerk, in which capacity he served until about
1882, when lw located in Toronto and connected
himself with E. B. Blain. He!'e he continued
to remain until hi!; deHth. :\h'. Edington erect-
ed hi!'> late home, at Xo. -!ï
,Y el!I'!;le,\' sÌl'eet.
whil'h :\rrs. Edington sold in HJO;). In :\Ion L
real l\Ir. Edington married !lriss l\largaret
:\rinto, daup.-hter of Ale)..ander and :Marg-aret
(De,\") .Minto. hoth of whom came to 1rontrl'al.
('ttled 011 a faml Ill'ar tlmt cit-,
and lived until
)11'. Minto's df'ath: his \\ idow lo('at('(l in To-
ronto, whel'e she died.
The following family were born to .:\!l'. an,l
)11'';. Edington: James Alex.ander. marrie,J
Elizabeth Ford, and has children, )lal'Y .Mar-
gal'et, .Annie Elizabeth and James LTordon Cecil j
)1arp:aret Elizabeth is at home; Helen Jane,
wife of Ueorge Blackhall, has tlu'ee dÜldren,
)lal'garet Isabelle, Ueol'ge .Alexander all1lllelen;
William John, of Toronto, married .Alice Col-
lan, and has one son, ,Villiam .Adam; and Ben-
jamin D., an adopted son, residt's at home. Mr.
Edington was a consistent member of the Pres-
byterian Church. He was a Con<;ervative in
politics. In fraternal connection he belongeJ
to the Ko:r.)!.
W. COLBOR:\E TIIO
I:-iO:\, a well-known
pOl.trait arti
t of No. 6ï Bloor street east, To.
ronto, is a member of an {Tnited Empire Loy-
alist family long' identitied with this sl'etion 0.1'
Canada.
The Thomson family is of Scotch ðtraction,
and prior to the .American Revolution was
founded in the l'nited :-itates hy people loyal to
the Cn1\\ n, who refused t.o aid the Colonist.,;
against the mother country and came to Can-
ada. The founder of the Thomson family ill
this country settled at .Adolphusto\\n. One
member of this family was II. C. Thom-
son. )1.P.P., member from Frontenac and edi-
tor for some time of the Il cmld at Kingston.
The citizens of that city presented him a loving
cup as a token of the high esteem in which he
was held as a newspaper man, and also for his
f'ervice in Parliament. To the grandparents of
'IV. Colhorne Thom,.,ol\ were born these children:
Ar(.hibald. who died at sea; l\Iary .A.; and Rev.
Charles Edward.
Of t.he foregoing family the late Rev. Charles
Edward Thomson, father of .W. ColbornI', was
born in Kingston in 1832, and was educated at
the Upper Canada College and Trinity Pni-
versity. III' then became an English Church
clergyman, his principal pastorates being' ElOI'a,
where he wa" 10l'ated for twenty years; Hamil-
ton, \Veston and Toronto Junction, being pastor
of St. :\1ark's Church at the latter place for sev-
eral years prior to his death in 190:3.
The Rev. :\11'. Thomson married :\Iiss l\Iar.
garet Geddes, born at Elm'a, and to this union
there were bom: Adelaide Elizabeth. wife of
Rev. E. \Y. Pickfo!'d, of Korwood; Charles T.,
a painter, of Toronto Junction; IIenry II.. man-
ager of the )1ol!;ons Rank, Ridgetown: Charlotte
)1argaret, wife of A. P. Brown, of l\Ianitoba;
\Y. Colhornl': and Kennett G., a drugp.-ist of
:\orwood. :ßIanitoba.
\\'. ColbornI' Thomson \HlS born in 1886, at
Elora, Ont.,
md rereived his education at Trin-
ity College Sl'hool, POl'Ì Hope, and the Jarvis
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643
Street Collegiate Im,titut.e, Toronto. Being of
an artistic nature, :Mr. Thomson decided to
make portrait painting his vocation. He has
since given his attention to portrait. work in
oil, water-colors and pastel. It is his aim to do
work of the highest class, and he gives promis
of being one of Canada's Leading artists in hIS
line.
AXDREW KIRKPATRICK. a well-known
saddler and harness-maker at 1\0. 70S Y onge
street, Toronto, who is one of the oldest men in
that Imsiness in the ('ity. W<lS horn in Ireland in
1834, son of John Kirkpatrick.
In the ypar lOOO memh.'rs of the Kirkpatril'k
family emigrated from :::\cotland to IrelanJ.
where for more than eight centuries the famil
-
continued to reside. In l
J
William, Alex.
ander and Andrew Kirkpatrick came to Cau-
ada, founding tlw family in the new world.
They are sons of .Johu Kirkpatrick, born in Il't.-
hUllI, where lw spt'nt his life in the saddlrry
business and died in 186H. After his d"',lth his
widow pame to Canada and settled in Toront.),
whel't' she died in 18!J8. ::-;he b01'e the maiden
name of Sophia Thomson, and was thl' mother
of these childrt'n: \Yilliam Alexander, wl;o came
to Canada in 1
.J8, and is now a well-known s;L(I-
dlt'l' in Toronto; ;\Iargaret, who dit'd unmarried
in Ireland; Andrew; Joseph, also a
;addl'>r,
served in the Crimean war, the Fenian Raid anü
the Xorthwest Rebellion (in the first named
when he was hut fourteen years old), and died
in 18D6; Fanny, who dit'd in Irt'land; an,l
Sophia. of Toronto.
Andrew Kirl;:patrick received his education in
the schools of his native country and there
served his time to the saddlery business. Iu
18;;8 he came to Canada with his brother Wil-
liam Alexander, with whom he had worked as
a journeyman at Hamilton and other places;
he eng-ag-ed in the saddlery Imsiness at Thorn-
hill, in 1861. In 1864 this partnership was dis-
solved and Andrew went to Yorkville, now a
part of Toronto, where for twenty-five years h
conducted a saddlery business, employing eight
harness-makers and four collar-makers. In
about 1ti
S he removed his business to Xo. 70')
Yonge street, where he has since carried on act-
j,-e operations.
:\I
'. Kirkpatrick was married to Miss Benna
Coltt'r, born in Ireland in 18a6, daug-htl'r of
'William Colter, and "IH' died in 1894, i1avin!;'
lwen the mothel' of these children: \Villiam
Alexander. for some yrar" in newsIJaptr work,
hut now in the Domlllion railway mail service,
married. ëllld has four daughters; Andrew, de-
ceaseJ. was head proofreader on the TOl"OlIt l )
(;[oiH lwfore lIP had reaclwd his twentieth hirth.
day; Fred. a printer of Toronto, married anù
has three children; and :\lartha ::;ophia and
Louise, at home. :\11'. Kirkpatrick is a member
of the Eng'lish Church. In political matters h,:,
is a Conservative, and his fraternal connection
is \\ ith the Orangemen.
JERK\IIAH DIi\\VoODY ranks hig'h among
the successful and representative men of Bra-
con dale, where he has resided for a number of
years. He was born in Tecumseth, County Sim.
coe, Ont., March 13, 1K;O, son of George and
.J alIt:' Dinwoody, a pi.)ueer couple of that county.
GI'.)r1!e Dinwumly was born in Ireland in I"'::! 1,
aud his wife wa;, a I:ati ve of Canada. The lüt-
tel' .lied when her son Jeremiah was but a child,
lea\'ing besidt's him one daughter,
largaret ,T.,
who b..eamt' :\Irs. Christopher \Yillouchby, of
County Simcoe.
.JerlTlliah DÎ11woody was reared to nwnhood
'u his native locality, and received his eÜuca-
1Ïon in the district schools. \Yhen a young man
he was employt'd in the sash and door factory
of C. R. Kent, at the town of Beeton, aml later
purchased an interest, carrying on tht' business
on his 0\\ II account until1
ï6, in which
'ear he
sold out and l'emoved to Toronto. On locating
in the (-lueen City :\11'. Dinwoody engaged in
the grocery business on (-lueen street for three
years, and then removed to Sharon, where he
carried on a gcneral merchandise business for
two
'ears.
Ir. Dinwoody's next \'enture was
in the mercantile line at Queensville, where he
remaint'd for three years, after which hè returll-
eù to Toronto, spending the next five years in
the produl'e commission business. In 1893, after
engaging in city market gardening Hear the
Canadian Pacific Railroad for three
'ears, he
purchased the land on \\hich lIt:' now makes his
home, in the Bracondale district, erecting a brick
house and gret'nhouses for the market gardenin,;
business, which he has carried on in connection
\\ ith poultry raising. :\11'. Dinwoody has also
heen engaged in real estate dealing, owning con-
siderable valuable property on St. Clair avenui'.
In lR76 Mr. Dinwoody married Miss Ellen
Brammvr, who was born at Sharon, County
YOI'\;:' in lti:JO, daughter of George and Hannah
Brammar, pioneers of :::\haron, where Mrs. Din.
woody was reared anTl educated. Four children
have Jwen born to 1\11'. and :\Irs. Dinwoody:
Leah 11., born in Sha"I'on, was edurated in tll('
high school, is unmarried, ;Jnd lives at horn?;
Maud, born in Sharon. is unmarried. and resides
in Los Angelf's, California; CharIes, born in
(
ueensville, Ont., is at humt'; .r essie, born in
the city of Toronto, is in sl'lwol.
1\11'. and 1\11'15. Dinwoody are members of the
Preshyterian ChUl'ch, in which he is an elder,
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and a leader in church and Sunday-school
work, being superintendent of the Sabbath-
school of his district; he was one of the founders
of the Wychwood Presb;yterian Church. In po-
litical faith he has always been a
taunch sup-
porter of the Grits.
JAMES A. 1I0PKIKS, late postmaster and
grocer at Dovercourt. York township, County
York, \\ as born in Innisfil, County Simcoe, in
l\Iarch, 1837, son of John and l\Iargaret. (Ers-
kine) Hopkins, an early-settled couple of that
county.
John Hopkins was born in Tyrone, Ireland,
and his wife in Linlithgow, Scotland. They
were married in Glasgow, coming to Canada in
] 8,"),"), and first settling at Toronto for a year,
during which time ::\11'. Hopkins worked at his
trade of ship sawyer. They then removed to
Craigvale, where Mr. Hopkins became manager
for thc well-known lumber manufacturing con-
cern of Craig & ::\1ulholland. After five years
in this capacity, l\1r. Hopkins purchased land
in County
imcoe, and there cleared up a farm
from tlIP wild land, settling down as a pioneer
of that section. 'l'here he madc a permanent
home, and died in No\'ember, 1900, his wife,
who shared with him all of the early hardships
of pionf'pr life, !'>till surviving, and living at the
old home. She is a Presbyterian in her religious
belief, as was also
lr. Hopkins, who was a
elder of the church. They were the parents of
three children: (1) \Villiam, born in Scotland
in 18,")5, was educated in Canada, and marrie.:1
Miss Rebecca Hubbard, of County Simcoe; they
resiùe at the old home, and have a family. (2)
James A. is mentioned below. (3) Elizabeth
J., born in April, 1859, is the widow of Henry
Gillespie, of County Simcoe, who left a family
of five children.
James A. Hopkins received his education in
the public schools of his native county, and
while growing to manhood engaged in work on
his father's farm, also working at the lumber
business. In 18
8 he located in Toronto, remain-
ing there one year, at the end of which time he
purchased land at Dovercourt, opening the
grocery and provision business, which he con-
tinued up to his death, Nov. 26, 1906. In 1904
]\fl'. Hopkins erected the present stone and ce-
ment dwelling and store building. In Octo-
ber, 18!)1, he was appointed po
tmaster at Dov-
ercourt, and continued to act in that capa('ity
until he died.
1\11'. Hopkins \\as married in Fehrl1ary, 1fì8'3.
to Miss Isabella Rowatt, who wa,> born in S
p-
tember, 1856, daughter of James Rowatt, one of
the pioneer farm('rs of County Simcoe, and a
native of Scotland. Four children were born
to .:\11'. and .:\lrs. Hopkins: ::\laggie, born in 188:3,
is the wife of Dr. R. ::-;. Conboy, of Toronto, and
has one daughter, Ruth; Jcssie Alice, born in
I
S6, was a student in a commercial college, and
is now a clerk in the store; .J ames A. \V., born
in December, 1887, attended commercial college,
and is a clerk in the store; Alfred died in child-
hooù.
1\[1'. Hopkins was a mcmber of the Presby-
terian Church, to which his widow also belongb.
In politics he was a Conservative. He was con-
nected for a numbel' of years with the Orang
Order, in which his father also held member-
ship.
WlIjL1A
1 WHI1'CO::\IBE (deceased), for
many years a resident of Toronto, was called
from this world in l\Iay, 188;). He was born in
England in 1819, was educated there, and re-
mained in his native land until nineteen years
old, when he enlisted in the 32nd Regiment and
was sent to Canada. 1'11'. \Vhitcombe's regiment
aided in suppressing the insurrection of 1837-
:B, and wlH'n the trouble was over he transferred
to the 43rd Regiment, and remained in Canada.
Later he bought his discharge and settled down
in Toronto, being with the firm of Jacques &
Hay, in whose employ he remained until his
death.
1\11'. Whitcombe was twice malTied, his first
wife being l\Iiss Fannie Bradburn, by whom he
had four children, namely: \Villiam, deceased,
who served in the Fenian raid in 1866; Thomas,
deceased; Mary Ann, who married William Hm;-
sey; and .J ane, Mrs. Joseph Baldwin. The
mother of this family died in 1851, and on
.:\Jarch 11, 1853, 1\lr. Whitcombe was united to
Miss Mary Cussan, who was horn in Ireland in
1837. Her parents, Patrick and Bessie (Wolfe)
Cussan, broug-ht their family to Toronto in
1846, and there spent the rest of their lives.
They had three daughters: 1\1rs. P. Fleming, of
Toronto: 1\1rs. Ralph IIumme, of \Vinnipeg;
and 1\1rs. WhitcombI'. By his second malTiage
Jr. Whitcombe hecame the father of the fol-
lowing children: Jemima, deceased; Rev. Frcd-
erick, deceased; James, of 'l'oronto; George, of
Berlin; .Temima, wife of Samuel Townley, of
Vancouver, B.C.; Alfred, of Toronto; Matilda,
deceased; John, of Toronto; Robert, of Galt;
Thomas, of 'l'oronto; Edward, of 'Winnipeg;
and Henry, of Toronto. The father of this fam-
ily was a mern hpr of the Church of Epg-land,
and politiC'aJly he was a Conservative. One of
the strong- interpsts in his lifp was the Order of
Orangemen, in which he acted as tl'e:J.surcr for
Lodge No. 212, for more than twenty-one yeaJ:'s.
:40 highly appreciatpd Vierp his services hy his
fellow-members that they prescnted him test i-
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monials in the shape of a valuable clock and a
family Bible, tokens of honor and esteem
which 1\11'. Whitcombe certainly deserved, for his
'ears of faithful effort.
ROBERT BCL1IAN, who passed away at
lús late residence, No. 318 Dovercourt roaò,
1\Iarch 1, 190:J, was a well-known citizen of To-
ronto, with the municipal affairs of which city
he was identitied for many years. Mr. Bulman
was born in Ontario in 1840.
Jolm Bulman, father of Robert and the
founder of the Bulman family in Canada, came
to this country from England as a young man
in the 'thirties, and soon thereafter married
Elizabeth Gardhouse, \\ ho also came from Eng-
land about that time. For some time John Bul-
man was engaged in farming, and he died in
1866, his widow, born in 1817, still survivin
him. Their children were: Rllhert, 'Villiam,
John, Isabella (deceased), Ann, Elizabeth and
Sarah. The family were jIethodists.
Robert Bulman receivpù his education in his
nati\'e locality,
md for some time was a con-
ductor on the Grand Trunk Railway. From
that position he became connected with the
Street Commissioner's department of Toronto,
\\Ìth which he was identified for seventeen ycal'<;,
.md \\ ith which he was connected at the time
of his death. 1\11'. Bulman was twice married,
and by his first wife has one slln now living,
William Edward, of Cleveland, Ohio. l\Ir. Bul-
man was married (second) to jIiss Sarah Maria
Barton, born in Hamilton in 18:J:3, daughter of
John and Elizabeth (Farnum) Barton, the for-
mer born in Rhode Island in 1805, son of John
Barton, Sr., who died in that State. The Bar-
tons were ot'iginally English and the family
was founded in Canada by John }?arton, :\11'8.
Bulman's father, in 1847. He settled at St.
Catharines, where he remained a short time, and
then removed to Hamilton. where he engaged
in the manufacture of ginger beer. In 18:J3 he
moved to Toronto, continuing the same business
for some time, but subsequently went into the
coffee business. He died in Toronto in 1874.
IIis wife, who was born in 1818, died in To-
ronto. Aug'. 3, 18
)4, in the faith of the Pres-
byterian Church, to which he also adhered.
Their children were: Edward 'Varren, of To-
ronto; Albert V., of Owen Sound; Ellen J., wno
married Charles Howarth, both deceased; Sarah
1\1., who became l\Irs. Robert Bulman; and
Francis Herbert, deceased,
To Robert and Sarah:M (Barton) Bulman
one son 'was born: Rohert .Tohn. horn in To.
ronto in 1886, who now resides with his mother
at the home. 1\0. 318 Dovercourt road, in whirh
vicinity l\Irs. Bulman has resided for mol'"
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than tifty .rears. 1\11'. Robert Bulman was a
member of the 11ethodist Church, to which hilS
widow also adheres. He was a member of the
I.O.O.F., the Sons of England, and the Home
Circle.
1\IAlìRICE F. HO
\IER. one of the highly
esteemed young' men of \Yhitchurch township,
County' York, is engaged in cultivating the soil
on Concession 4, Lot
6. He was born on Y ongtJ
street, King township, Oct. 1, 1882, son of )Iat-
the\\ and 1Iary A. (Singleton) Homer.
Matthew Homer was born in Northampton-
shire, England, in l\Iay, 1838, the son of vViI-
liam and 1Iartha Homer, who came to Canada
in 1854. William Homer came from England
with his wife and six children, and settled in
King township, whel'e the remainder of his life
was spent, and here died Jan. 12. 188
, hÜ;; wife
having preceded him to her final rest. Their
six children were: Henry married a l\Iiss 'Yhite,
of Xewmarket, and they are both deceased; 'Vil-
limn is still living on the 4th Concession of
King township; George is a resident of Orillia,
Count
T Ontario, where he is engaged in farm-
ing; Susannah is the wife of "Tilliam Cart-
wright, who died in Xe\\market; Elizabeth is
the widow of l\Ir. Stephenson, now deceased, of
Toronto Junction, where she now resides; and
Matthew.
:\Iatthew Homer was educated in England,
and there grew to manhood. After coming to
Canada he followed farming on share!:', and also
as a renter, until his marriage in 1866, to )Iiss
Mary A. Singleton, born in County Halton in
1842, 'daughter of Thomas and l\Iary A. (Sharr-
on) Singleton, who came from Ireland and set-
tled at Onondaga, Ont., where they died, leaving
a family of eight children, 1\Irs. Homer being
the second member, all of whom are living in
Canada except one brother, Thomas Singleton,
who is in Tacoma, Washington. .:\Iatthew
Homer, in l\Iarch, 1884, purchased a farm on
the 4th Concession of Whitchurch township,
known as the Clarkson II ughes homestead, and
here lIP remained until his death, .July 14, 190:J.
1\11'. Homer's death came very suddenly, he hav-
ing been entil'ely well on retiring for the nighr,
during whirh he was stricken. :\11'. and 1\lIs.
';\Iatthew Homer were the parents of five chil-
lh'en: Ada D., born in King township in 186
,
married \rilliam Crawford, and resides on the
4th Concession of \Vhitchurch township, and has
five ehildren, Effie A., Harry L., Ernest II.,
Edith li. and l\Iabel R.; Miss Christina, born in
1876, in King township, and educated on Y onge
treet, resides- at home; Effie, born in King town-
ship, in 1878, is the wife of Edgar Hughes, a
farmer on Concession 8, King township, and
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has one daughter, Glad;ys; )Iinnie A., born 1ll
1öt\O, in King township, died in 1888; and
1\Iaurice F. The family was reared in the faith
of the .Methodist Church.
latthew Homer was
a member of the Orangemen.
Maurice F. Homer grew up on the home farm,
and wab educated in King and \Vhitchurch
townships. [Ie has always remained on the old
homestead, and since his father's death has be.
('orne the head of the family. In politics 1\11'.
Homer is a Conservative, as was his father, who
was a member of the school board for some three
;years in King township.
GEORGE DALE (deceased), a well-known
business man of Toronto, who passed from the
scene of his activities in 1887, was not a native
of Canada, but in the fifteen years of his resi-
dcnce in Toronto, had made a firm place for
himself in the esteem and respect of his felIow-
citizens.
Born in England in 1830, )11'. Dale was the
son of Isaac Dale, who lived and died in that
country. The son grew to manhood there, was
given a good education, and there learned the
business of a manufal'turing jeweler, which he
carried on for a number of years prior to his
coming to Canada. He crossed the ocean in
1872, established himself in Toronto, and was
identified with the business interests of that city
until his death. }<'or some years he was in part-
nership with a :\Ir. \Velch, under the firm name
of Welch & Dale, but the connection was later
dissolved, and from that time Mr. Dale con-
ducted his business alone as before. Both in
London and Toronto, :\11'. Dale, who was a man
of the most sincere and Christian character
was prominently connected with the work of
the
lethodist Church. In the former city, dur-
ing his earlier years, he was spel'ially active and
served as a local preacher, class Il'ader and Sun-
day-school teacher. His death, in 1887, at the
age of fifty-sewn, was in many ways a distinct
loss to the community, and was deeply re-
retted.
While still residing in his native land, Mr.
Dalp was united in marriage to Miss Annie
Saniger, daughter of William Saniger. \Villiam
Saniger was a sugar refiner in England, and
died in Birmingham. 1\11'. and
Irs. Dale had
a family of seven children, all now residing in
Toronto, namely: f:eorge; Basil; lâllie, 1\11'<;.
YaÌl's; Thomas; Hell/'y; Frank; and Ernest.
MRS. LILLIE YATES, only daughter in the ahove
family, is R well-known music teacher of T(}-
Tanto. She received a fine musical education,
studying under the best teachers of I.Jondon,
England, and Toronto. She is naturally of a
very musical temperament, enthusiastic in her
profession, and since she entered the profession
in 1887, has made a great success in it. The fol-
lowing testimonials give some indications of the
favor with which her work is regarded by those
who are familiar with it:
It gives me great pleasure to testify to the care and
excellence of the musical tuition given to several memo
bers of my family during the past eight or nine years
by Mrs. Yates.
JUHX M. MARTIN, F.e.A.,
Nov. 16th, 1900. 21 Clarence Square.
For some years I have had the privilege of acquainting
myself "ith some of the results of Mrs. Yates' diligent
teaching. I have no hesitation in recommending her as
a most painstaking ami successful te.1cher of the piano.
DR. HARLEY SMITH, B.A.,
8ept. 25th, 1900. 190 Spadina Ave.
'fo those requiring the services of an experienced and
capable teacher of the pianoforte, I \\ould recommend
Mrs. Yates. In her pupils' recitals, given from time to
time, careful tuition and good taste in the manner of
selections are always in evidence.
ARTHUR BLAKELY,
Organist 8herbourne St. Methodist Church.
Nov. 13th, 1900.
PRESS OPINIONS.
Last evening a pianoforte recital was gIven
by the pupils of )Irs. L. Yates, 50 Brunswick
avenue, assistell by 1\Iiss I.Jillian Kirby, Messrs.
l\Iills and Dalp.
lrs. Yates has been very suc-
cessful as a teacher, the work done even by the
youngest of her pupils showing great care in
phrasing and rh
.thm.-TheMail and Empire.
Last evening a pianoforte recital was given
by pupils of
Irs. L. Yates, at her studio, :)0
Brunswick avenue, which was greatly appreci-
ated by the parents and friends of the pupils.
Dr. Harley Smith gave a short address, in which
he made 1\Irs. Yates the recipient of a testi-
monial expressive of the gratitude of those pres-
ent and of her ability as a teacher.-Toronto
Evening Telegram.
TÆSt eyening in Broadway Hall a very fine
musical entertainment was given by the pupils
of
h"s. L. Yates, who well deserved. the hearty
applause which they received for the fine ren-
derin
of their selections.-Toronto Globe.
Last evening the pupils of .Mrs. L. Yates, as-
sisted by l\Iiss Ethel W ebb,
liss Edith l\IcKay
and
lr. Oeo. A. Brown, gave a most enjo;yable
recital of theÜ" talent before a large audience.-
Tor()nto Evening 11' ews.
A piano recital was given on Tuesday evening
by the pupils of 1\Irs. L. Yates. The good work
done by the pupils, which was enthusiastically
received, gave ample evidence of much musical
talent, and indicated the great care hestowwl
upon their training.-Tm'onto Star.
)IRS. "-T. J. LILLIS, proprietress of the
"Eagle House" of \Veston, County York, ,Ont.,
was born in Toronto City, in January, 1869,
CO:\L\IE:.\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
daughter of Thoma!> and Sarah (Hayes) Ken-
ned
-, natives of County Clare, Ireland, wh
came to Canada when
'OlUlg people. :\lrs. Ken-
nedy died ')la.r :!, H'Uli, at her home in Toronto,
the 1110ther of eight children: )lrs. Lillis; ,)Iich.
ael, born in Toronto in 1871, is unmarried and
a mechanic at ')lilwaukee, Wisconsin; John,
born in 1873, died in young manhood in To-
ronto; Xellie, born in 1878, was educated at
t. Joseph's College, and is now residing at
home; "\\ illiam, born in 1880, is unmarried and
is engaged as a travelling man for a large To-
ronto house; Frances, born in 1883, and edu-
cated in :::;t. Joseph's College, resides at the home
in Toronto; and Thumas and Dennis died in
<:hildhood.
')lrs. Lillis was educated in St. :\Iary's school,
and follo\\'ed this with a courSe at :::;t. Jú:"eph's
College. In February, 18
n, she was married
to \\'. J. Lillis, who was born in Vaughan town-
shi p, County York, in June, 1867, son of Mich
el
amI ')lartha (Gleason) Lillis, who came to Can-
ada from Ireland and settled in Vaughan town-
ship as farming people, and there died some
'ears ago. For a few ,years after marriage, 1\11'.
Lillis followed butchering, but in 189;) he came
te ,,- eston, and engaged in the hotel business,
rent ing the" Eagle House." Here he continued
until his death, :::;ep1. 4, 1901, since which timtJ
Mrs. Lillis has conducted the well-known host-
elry with much success. Two children were
born to :\11'. and :\Irs. Lillis: Sarah :\1., born in
1
9
, who died April 26, 190;); and Alfred
1., born April 27, 1893.
Ir. Lillis was a faith-
ful member of the Catholic Church, to which
Mrs. Lillis also adheres. In politics he was a
Hefonner, and he was one of the separate school
trustees of \Veston during his residence here.
He was fraternally connected with the C.1\I.B.A.
JOSEPH BOSTO
, a florist of East Toronto,
was born in that town Oct. 5, 1874, son of Frank
and ')Iaggie (Flynn) Boston, who were among
the early settlers in the County of York.
John Flynn, the maternal grandfather, CaIn.
to Quebec from Portland,
\Iaine, but later
moved to Toronto, where he was employed by
the {{rand Trunk Railway to do carpentry work.
III' died in Toronto, but his widow is still living}
md mal:;es her home in that city. On the fath-
er's side Mr. Boston if< of English ancestry, and
his grandfather never left England.
Frank Doston, father of Joseph, was born at
Hull in 184\ and came to Canada alone when
he was old enough to start in life for himself.
He secured employment with the Kingsf.{111 Road
Gravel Company, and hecRme foreman, holding
that position for a number of years, but in
1880 he bought a place in East Toronto, built
li47
a large brick s'tore, and went into the mercan-
tile bw;iness. lIe continued in this line for a
considerable period, but finally sold out and,
instead, undertook the management of a bakery.
[n 18% he sold this too, and moved to Van-
comJer, where he is emplo
'ed by the Canadian
Pacific Railway as agent, foreman and shippcr.
"'hile residing in East TOl"Onto he '\"as active
in the affairs of the municipality and was a
member of the first board of councilmen chosen
after the incorporation of the to\\ n, being elect-
ed as a representative of the Reform party.
In 1872 Frank Boston married 1\Iiss :\Iaggie
Flynn, who was born in Richmond, Quebec, in
1848. She has borne her husband eight chil-
dren: Josl'ph; Fred, btirn in 1876, employed by
the Canadian Pacific }{ailway at Branden, Ont.;
.:\[ary, born in 1878, living in Vancouver j Car.
rie, born in 1880, at home in that city; Georg
,
born in 1888; l\[ay, wife of Daniel 1\IcKinnon,
(If Vancouver, B.C.; Ada; and Pearl.
Joseph Buston grèw to manhood in East To-
ronto, attending school there, and then clerking
Lor his father, first in the store and then in the
bakery. 'When the latter passed into the hands
of 1\11'. Snell, its purchaser, the young man re-
mained one year with him, as a clerk. A bout
1903, 1\It'. Boston bought land in East Toronto,
and putting up a greenhouse began his career as
a florist. lIe was successful from the first, and
in 1904 put the present buildings up, whirh arB
larger than the original plant. In these two
years :\11'. Boston has worked his way up to a
position as leading tiorist in the town and has
. reaped substantial returns financially. He has
Hlso found time to manifest an active interest
in the progress of East Toronto, and has been
p!'ominent in every movement tending to it..
advancement. In politics he if'; a Reformer.
The marriage of :\11'. Boston to ::\1iss Edith
Brown occurred in 1896, the ceremony bein
performed by Rev. Charles Ruttan, the same
l'lerg
'man who had christened tlw bridegroom
t\\ enty-two years before. Mrs. Boston was born
in Toronto in 1876. daughter of John and Fan-
nie (Langridge) Brown.. They had a family
of five children, ;\Irl';. Boston being the eldest
daughter. The Browns cmne from :\Iaidstone,
County Kent, settling in Toronto, where Mr.
Brown was in business as a butcher. 1\11'. and
:\lrs. Boston Rrc ('ommunicants of the Church of
Bug'land, clJllIwcted with Rt. Rël\'ior Church.
They are active in church work and ;\[1'. Boston
is clerk of the vestry and superintendent of the
Hunda:r-f';chool. He I" also interested in several
fraternal organizations, heing a mcmber of the
Rom; of England, an-1 of the Foresters, besi(les
I(ceping in close touch with the latel';t develop-
ments in his own line of work, through his mem-
648
Co.:\L.\1E1\IORA TIVE BlOG RAPHICAL RECORD
bership in the IIorticultural Society of 'l'oronto.
Ir. Boston is regarded as' one of th
rising
roung men of East Toronto, and has won the
respect of all \, ho ha\"e watched his career.
JOfDJ A. BOTR\\'ELL, D.D.S., located at
o. 2 College street, Toronto, is the
'oun
est
practising' dentist in the city at the prcsent
time. He was born Oct. 25, 1884, in the toWll-
hip of Zon'a East, County Oxford, SOIl of W.
A. and Ellen (Clark) Bothwell.
The Doctor's paternal grandparents were
Alexander and :i\Iary (Skillen) Bothwell, of
Irish and English descent, respectively, who
came from Lower Canada to County Oxford,
and settled there in an early day. Later they
lived in County Perth. Three children survive
them: "-T. A.; Dr. John A., of Stratford; and
Emma,
Irs. McIntyre, of Perth County.
"'.
\. Bothwell was born in Blanshard, Coun-
ty Perth, in 18j5. He grew up and was educat-
l'd thorp and then made himself thoroughly ac-
quainted with the details of the business of
checsemaking. which has been his occupation
ever since. He is now managcr of the Strath
Island Chepse Company, of Hickson, County
Oxford. In 1882 he married Miss Ellen Clark,
"ho was born in County Perth in 18:)7, daughter
of Robert and .J essie (Mossman) Clark, and was
educated in the Fullarton high school. Her
father was horn in the Korth of Scotland, and
her mother was born and reared in New York
Rtate. To "T. A. and Ellen Bothwell were horn
five children, namely: Dr. John A.; Robert C.,
born in County Oxford in 1886, who is en-
ga:.red in cheesemaking in County Perth: \ViI-
liam, horn in 1890, who died in 1894: Ethel 1\1.,
born in 1894; and
lary J., born in 1901. The
parents are members of the Presbyterian
Church, and are people of high standing in the
community.
Dr. .John A. Rothwell was sent first to the
puhlic schools of County Oxford, later attend-
ing the Stratford Collegiate Institute for three
years, graduating therefrom. He then entered
the TTniversity of Toronto, matriculating in the
department of arts, and studied there until he
began to prepare himself for the profession oÌ
dentist
in 1902, in the College of Dental Sur-
geons. rIe completed his four
'ears' course
with success and credit. and in 1D06 was gmdn-
at.ed and ready to establish himself in busine3s.
In July of that year he opened an office at the
corner of College and Y onge streets, and has
every prospect of becoming one of the popular
and sUf'f'pssfui dentists of the city. Dr. Both.
well is a yonng man of fine I'haral'ter and ahil-
ity, a worthy representative of the sturdy stock
from which he descends. In politics he is a I.Jih-
eral, and in religion a member of the Preshy-
terian Church.
JOlIN l\IA THERS, a substantial busines
man of Toronto, who is engaged in wholesale
nd retail wine dealing at No. 1;)2 King street
east, is a member of one of County York's old
and honored families.
The
Iathers family, which is of Scotch ex-
traction, \\ as founded in Canada by David
::\lathers, father of John, who was born in Aber-
deen, Scotland, in 1830, and in 1852 came to
Canada, settling at 'fodmorden. There he en-
gaged in a milling business for a number of
ears and i'>ubsequently became proprietor of
the "Todmorden Hotel," which he conducted
for about twent
'-five years, the1] retiring from
adi\'e work His death occurred in l!)O1. 1\11'.
Iathcrs married .:\Ii"3 .Jane l\IcGill, born in Eng-
land in 1
8, daughter of Archibald l\IeGill and
wife (the latter's maiden name was Love), wIll>
came to Canada in 18:33, settling at Todmorden.
1\11'. .:\fcGilI served in the Rebellion of 1837-:38,
and some tim!.' thereafter he and his father ar-
ranged to go near London, Ont. On reaching
Thornhill, however, the sleigh in which they
were travelling broke down, and after repairing
it they returned to Todmorden, where 1\11'. Me.
Gill spent the remainder of his life. 1\1rs. David
l'Iathers died in 1896 at Todmorden, the mother
of the following children: Isabella, \\ho became
the wife of Robert 1\ash ;
Irs. Thomas Hall, of
'l'oronto; John; 1\11'8. Thomas Dallimore; and
1\1iss Annie 1\1., all born at Todmorden.
Joim l\Iathers was horn in 186;) at Todmord-
en, and his education was secured at that place
and in Toronto. On reaching' his majority h
l'mbarked in the butchering business at the 1'01'-
HPr of Parliament and Rydenham street3, which
he continued until 1902, and in that year soM
out to engage in the wholf'sale and retail liquor
business at No. 152 King street east, where he
has continued to the present time with much
success.
1\I!'. l\Iathers was marricd to Miss J. 1\IacFar-
land, born in Toronto, daughter of J\Jalco1m
:\IacFarland, an earl
' settler of the Qucm City.
To
I1'. and Mrs. l\Iathers has been horn one
!'<on, John
Ialcolm. born in 'l'oronto in 190;').
:\Ir. and
Irs. :\Jathers are mcmbers of the
English Church. In politics he is a Conserva-
tive, and his fraternal connpctions are with the-
Doric Lodge, A.F. & A..:\1.; Knights of Pythias;
and the C.O.F.
'fIIO
L\R E. C. BrTLER, D.D.S., a well-
known al1l1 popular young dentist of 'foronto,
located at Xo. 7
4 Queen street east, was horn
near Kettleby, in King township. County York,.
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lORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Jan.
l. It-'
4. son of .John R. and 8arah (Davis)
Butler, descendants of old County York pio-
neers.
John R. Butler wa'i born in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in 18J
, son of Joseph and Charlotte But-
ler and his wife in King to\\ nship, County
York, in 1t-'.ï6, daughter of Clayton Davis. Jos-
eph Butler, \\ho came from \Yarwickshire, En
-
land. settled as a farmer in KettIeby, living there
for a number of :rears prior, to his retirement,
when he remo\'ed to Toronto, his death occurring
at the latter place. lIe was the father of seven
children, namely: l\Iariah, the only daughter, is
,ullnarried and resides in Toronto; \Villiam, of
Toronto; J 08eph, of Schomberg-; Dr. Thomas, 3.
dentist of Toronto; I
eorge and Alfred of To-
ronto. and .J ùlm K
John R. Butler was reared and educated in
King to\\ nship. After his marriage he engaged
in agricultural pursuits for a number of years,
and then located in this city, at which time he
cntere(l the employ of Brown Brothers. whole-
sale stationers. with whom he has been identi-
fied for eig'hteell
"ears. He lives at
o. 262
Clinton street.
lr. Butler is well and favor-
ably known as an honest, upright citizen. Dur-
ing the fifteen
'ears he was a teacher in Sunday-
school his class contributed 0\"('1' $1,000 to mis-
sionary work.
Four rhildren were horn to
1r. and :\h-s.
.John R. Butler: (1) Charles
\., born in King
township and reared in Toronto, was engaged
with Brown Brothers for several years, wa'i
junior partner of the firm of W. R. Phillips &
Co., of Toronto, and is at present senior partner
of the Winnipeg Em elope Company, of "Win-
nipeg. lIe married
fiss Ruby Ingram. of To-
ronto, and they have (lne daughter. Eilf'en, (2)
G. Frank. born in King township and I'ducl.lted
in the College of Tor0nto, is sin!!le ana a man-
a
er in the employ of H. .1. \Yhitla & Co., of
Winnipeg. (3) Lillian. the only. daughter, is
the \\ ife of :\L :\1. Downey. Canadian PaeifI
mail carrier at :\ledicine Hat,
\.lberta. (4)
Thomas E. C.
Thomas E. C. Butler was educated in th'3
public and high schools of Toronto, anò in l!)()ü
entered the Royal College of Dental Surgery,
graduating therefrom in 1904, sinee "hirh time
lIP has been engaged in the practice of his pro-
fpssion at his present location on Queen street.
lIe is a skilled practitionpr and has won th
confidence and patronage of a large practice.
] 1(' is connected with the l\Iethodist Chur('h.
In polities lIP is a Conservative, as was his
father. Ill' i:-. a meml,er of Broadview Lodge I.Ï
Odd Fellows, Xo. 291, and is an officer thereir
as well as being connected with London Lr .:;
,
Sons of England. Dr. Butler has held tho pOSI-
6+9
tion of baritone soloist of the Bathurst Street
Uethodist Church, 'and for a short time was.
leader of the \Y oodgrecn Church choir.
Dr. Butler was married in August, 190;;, to
:\Iiss Lola Bawden, born in Toronto, daughtcl'
of Samuel and Jennie Bawden, members of an
old and honored pioneer family of County York.
They lun-e one son, Russel Roy, born Feb. 18,
190ï.
JUnK :::;.
L\L\IOXS, a retail florist of To-
ronto, whose place of business is located at No.
266 Y onge street, is a native of England, born
in Kent, Jan.
O, 18ï
, son of Joseph and
Rusannah (Kingsford) Simmons.
)11'. Simmons recei\"ed his education in the
sehools of
1alvern and London, England. In
1ðS;; he came to Toronto. He first gave his at-
tention to the florist's business, in the employ
of ,;\11'. Henry Slight, :\11'. William J. Laing, and
)11'. P. Fogarty, all of whom \\ere growers of
plants and flowers, and he acquired a practical
Imowledge of the business. At his present place
of business, Ko. 266 Yonge street, may be seen
the choicest varieties, and there are prepared in
the most artistic and r!lOdern manner designs for
all occasions, sl11'h orders heing exenÜed in th,
most skillful and expeditious manner. )11'. Sim-
mons hegan business for himself as a florist in
1895. at the corner of Carlton and "Mutual
fitreets, from that place removing to Xo. 42G
Y ong-e street, and from there to his present loca-
tIon, where he has since carried on a constantly
increasing business, giving employment to six
people.
On June 24, 1893, in Turonto, )11'. Sim-
mons married :\li:":,, Lillian )1. Sew-en, daught
r
of Henry anù Anna (Porter) Sewell. and one son
and one daughter have been born to this union.
:Mr. and :\lrs. Simmons are members of Holy
Trinity Churrh, Toronto. In politics he is a
ConselTative. He is a memher of the :\lasonic
fl'aternit
., is worshipful master of \Yilson
Lodge; and also holds membership III the
Knights of Pythias; S1. George's Society; Chat-
luun Lodge. S.O.E., of which he IS past presi-
dent; Granite Lodge. A.O.I': \\'.; and the To-
ronto Gardeners' and Fùrists' Association.
RE\Y. ALEX.A YI )ER BrRX
. M.A., D.D.
LL.O.. who dip':- m Toronto. in :\Iay.. 1900, wa;
born in CoP
y Down,. Ireland. Aug. 12, 1834,
son of .T .fies and Ehzabeth C. Burns.
Jarr oS Burns was a carpenter, and settled in
OP':
(' in 1847. In JP.>O I
e lorah-d in Toronto,
"hell' he p:J.ssed the rem am del' of his life.
. Re\'. ..Alexander Rums began his education in
Ills natIve coun.try, and after settling- in Quebec
was pmployed 111 an apothecary shop for I'om
650
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I1\IE:\IORATIYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
time. \Vhen seventeen years of age he was con-
verted in Toronto, ullfler the preaching of the
Rev. .James Caughe
', a l\Iethodist clergyman,
and 1\lr. Burns became a
lethoòist, although
his people were Presbyterians. He was 2:radu-
ated from \Tictoria College, Cobourg, in 1861,
ith the <leg-ree of B. A.. and the Prince of \Yales
!!"old medal. - He remained in the college one year
s classical teacher and then entered the Uni-
versitv. His first year was in Stratford an
l
his se'cond in Dravton. In 1865 he was offerea
the vice-presiden
y of :Mount A1lison Fni-
yersit\.,
.B., ana also the chaÏl' of :\1athc1l1atics
in th
-Iowa \\T eslevan Pniversity, accepting the
lattl'l', and was vi
e-president of this institution
for three veal's. In 186
he became president
of Simpso'n Centenary Colle!!e, where he re-
mained for ten veal's. In 1869 he was elected
president of the'Iowa \Yesleyall L"niversity. but
refused to accppt, and in 1878 was elected
president of \Vesleyan Ladies' College, at Ham-
ilton, Ont.. at thp same time havinQ' a call to
Chil'a!!o. In 1f'ïO he received the deg-ree of S.
T.D. from the Pniversity of Indiana, and in
1
ï8 that of LL.D. from his alma mater. In
18f18 Dr. Burns settled in Toronto, 'where he was
li\"ÏnO' at the time of his death. In 1882 he was
tl'ied:- in the London conference for holding
views contrary to thtJ teac.hing-s of the Church.
He defended his own case and sho'wed his views
not only Bihlical, but in harmony with those
of the good men of his day.
On .June 15, 1R63. Dr. Burns married Sarah
Andrews, the daughter of Thomas ..'\ ndrews, who
I'ame to Toronto in 18:12. Here:\Ir. Andrews
remained a short time and then went to Co-
bourg, where he resumed the milling busi-
ness. which he had followed in the old
country. He died at Red 1..ake. To
Dr. and 11rs. Burns were born these children:
Charles of Toronto, in the CrowD Lands De-
partme
t; Aleda, of Toronto; :\farian, the wife
{)f Robert Lind; and Ralph, of Toronto. The
Doetor '"\'as a Reformer in politics. In the 1\la-
sonic frah""uity he had attained high rank.
\YIl..LIA1[ ALv.XAXDER FOSTER, Q.C.,
who passed away in 'L
"'l)ñto in 1888, was a well-
known barri"ter of the cit.. for many veal's. He
was born in Canada. in ] ti
!ion of James an,l
Mary (11orrison) Foster, mltr.'IòJ of the North
of heland.
.J ames Foster anò his wife settled .. Canada,
and after locating in Toronto, l\Ir. Fostel" orame
a prominent hard war!' merrhant .on Kin
s, <'o;t
east. onpO$,ite th(' market. In thIS capa.clty 11.
Foster continued for a numher (If years. and
both h(' and his wife died in this rity.
\YiIliam Alexandpr Foster re('eived a sub-
stantial preliminary education, and thßll entel'efl
upon his legal shldies in Toronto with Sir Adam
\\ïlson. After being called to the Bar, 1\lr.
Foster began his professional carPer in To-
ronto, and was at various times a member of
several firms, among which may be mentioned
Osler, l\foss & }<'oster and Foster, Clarke & Bow-
el's. 111'. Foster was a member of the (Tniver_
sity of Toronto Senate for a number of years,
always having the welfare of the institution at
heart. He was a man of fine literary tastes, pos-
sessin!! a wide ran2'e of knowledge, being well
posted on the learling topics of the day, as well
as 'history in general.
1\11'. Foster married :\Iiss Bowers. daughter of
the late J obn George Bowers, 1LP., for many
years a prominent man of Toronto. To 1\11'. and
rrs. Foster wCore bom two children: Mal'ga.ret
Ethel and 1Iaroll1 W. A., the latter pursuing a
conrse in law.
.William Alexander Foster was one of the
founders of the Canada First part
'. He was
a member of the Methodist Church.
W. R. JOHNSTON, the oldest wholesale
clothier in Toronto, comes of a family for many
generations residents of the
orth of helanct,
<IUd his father, Robert Johnston,. was the first
of this branch of the family to I'ome to Canada.
Hobert Johnston was born in 1816, in County
Fermanagh, Ireland, and there grew to man-
hood. In 1839 he emigrated to Canada, and set-
tled in County Dundas, Ont., 'where he engaged
in the lumber and square timber business until
his death, caused by accidental drowning in
1848. His wife was :Mary Acheson, who was
horn in 1819, in the XOl'th of Ireland, and she
survived her husband until 1886, when she pass-
ed awav. Their children were: Guy, who re.
sides Îl
the Pnited States; \V. R.; and Cather-
ine, widow of Edwarrl Johnston.
\Y .n. Johnston, was horn April 12, 1
44, in
County Dundas, amI was therefore but four
years of age when his father died. In his native
county he received his education, and when a
boy went to Montreal, where he served his time
to the clothing bllsine!"s. In 1868 1[1'. Jolmston
settled in Toronto, where he elllbarked in the
"hole...ëtle clothing business with 1\11'. L. 1L Liv-
ingston, under the firm name of Livingston &
.Johnston, their place of business being at the
corner of Ray and Front streets. This firm
rontinued until 1888, when )11'. Livingston reo
tired from the busincss, since which time 1\11'.
Johnston 'has rontinued the business under the
firm name of 'W. R. Johnston & Co. In 1900
'qs erected the commodious building at the cor-
ne. 'f. York and Front stl'rcts, where tlley have
amp e
'lcilities for anything in the clothin
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651
line, and in the conducting oi "hich from 1,200
to 1,500 men and women are constantly em-
plo;\'ed.
lr. Johnston was married to :\lrs. Elsie
(Strachan) Rhand, born in Aherdcen, Rcotlanol,
and to this union there have come children as
follows: William Roo a member of the firm, mar-
ried :\lahel Sullivan. and has one son, Dm'id;
Strarlu1ß, a barrister of Toronto, married :.\lary
"
alker, and has two children, Alice and Rod-
erick; Frank, an electrical enidncer of the city,
married Kate Crawford, and has two children,
Hugh and Douglass; Alfred. a memher of the
firm. married Ruth PeesI', and has two children,
Frederick and Jessica; Elsir, the wife of R.
Bongard, has three children. Gordon, :\larjorið
and Strarhan; and HarQ' is engaged in the t.au-
ning business in Toronto.
:\1. J. HEXDRICK, one of the enterprisin!.!
young citizens of Bracondale, York township,
who is engaged in markPt gardening on St. Clail'
avenue, was horn on his present farm, in :\larch,
1878, son of :\liles and :\lary (Kennedy) Hend-
rick, nati,'es of Ireland, the former born 'n
1834, and the latter in 1838.
:Mr. and :\lrs. :\liles Hendrick came to Can-
ada when they were young people, and were
married in \Yindsor. whence they Wf'nt t.o To-
ronto. There :\11'. 1If'l1(lrick worked for some
years as a coachman, but in 1866 purchased land
in Bracondale, and engaged in gardening and
farming. He died at this home in 1897. his wiÏe
surviving until 1903. 1\11'. and ::\lrs. Hendrick
were members of the Catholic Churrh. In poli
tics he was a Reformer. He and his wife had
the following children: :\lary A.. born at \Yind-
SOl'. is thf' wife of Thomas Graham, a contract.or
of Bracondale, and they have children. William,
:Maggie, Thomas. \Yalter, .J ohn. Frederick. Liz-
zie, Patricia. Della. Vena and a bahy; :\largaret
married John Paxton. a florist of St. Clair ave-
nue, Bracondale, and has four children, \Yil-
liam. Ethf'l, Rohert and Valory; Lizzie is th
wife of Henry Greenside of Bracondale. and
has five children. Gordon, Willie. Howard. :May
and \Yilliam; .William. a market gardener of
Bracondale. married :\Iiss :\lary 1\lc:\lillen, and
has three children, Irene, :\Iiles and Norman;
\Yinnifred is the wife of .John Foley, who re-
sides in Toronto. and has two children, Hazel
and Alhert; :\1. .T.; Helen is the wife of Don-
ald :\[cLean, of Brantford, and has one dangh-
tel'; and Treary is the wife of Patrick 1\1oon-
roney, of Braconda.le.
:\1. J. Hendrick received his education in th..,
srhoo18 of Rracondale. and remained with hi;;
father, engaged in market gardening until the
ll'ltter's death, when he hecame 'his successor awl
(.wner uf the old homestead, where he has con-
tinued to follow the occupation of a market-
gardener and florist. In 18ml :\11'. Hendrick wa
married to
liss :\largaret Lyne, born in Bracon-
dale in 1879, daughter of Charles and Hannah
Lyne, who stiÜ sun'i,'e and reside in Bracon-
dale. To 1\[1'. and :\lrs. Hendrick have been
born four children: Victoria, born in 1900; Per-
lina, in 190
; Joseph, in 1904; and Stella :\1., in
190;:;. NIl'. and 1\1rs. Hendrick are members of
the Catholic Church. In politirs he has always
supported the Liberal party. lIe is cunnecteJ.
with the Independent Order of Foresters.
JOH
\VEBBER, a native son of Devonshire,
England, has found home and furtune in th
land of his adoption. His greenhouse is on the
west side of Kingston road, just off Queen
street east, and he owns a valuahle tract of four
acres in that section, de,'oting his ,,'hole atten-
tion to an extensive wholesale flower, plant and
fruit business. :.\11'. Webber is a son of John and
Elizabeth ("T estlake) Webber, also natives of
England, who, however, came to Canada late in
life and here died.
The \V ebber family was founded in Canada
by the gentleman whose name heads this article,
who after receiving his education and learning
the plant anù gardening business in EII
dand.
came, in 187;:;, to Canada. After travelling over
various parts of the country ::\11'. \Yebber set
tIed in Toronto, and for some time was private
gardf'ner fo" Sir \Yilliam Howland, and for the
late lIon. George
-\:Ian. In 1886 Mr. Webber
pnrchased his present property, and commenc-
ed erecting his greenhouses, now five in number,
with a glass area of 5,000 square feet, the plant
being heated by steam and hot water. Mr.
\Yebber's acreage gives him an opportunity for
fruit gl'owing. in which he engages quite ex-
tensively, while his greenhouses are filled with
choice specimens of carnations, chrysanthemumg,
ferns and plants of all kine}", for the wholesale
trade.
In his political views 1\11'. Webbf'r is inde-
pendent. Ill' is still unmarried.
FRASK MAILE, a wholesale {'lothier of 1'o
ronto. whose death occurred suddenly in that
city Dec. 1, 190;:;. was burn in Huntingdon. Eng-
land, in lR:'í8, son of Edward and Catherine
(Burges) :\laile, both of whom passf'd their en-
tire lives in their native land.
Frank ;\1aile was educated in England. but
when only fifteen years of age he began his bU8i-
JleSS life, choosing the Xpw \Vorlcl for his scene
of artion. lIe came in 18n t.o ::\Iontreal and
secured a position in the wholesale clothin
honse of ,J. \Y. 1\lcKidis & Co., where he re-
6 _,)
.J....
C01\DIK\IORATIYE 13IOGRAPIIICAL RECORD
mained for a number of :rears. In 1887 he rc-
mo\'ed to Toronto, anù was thenceforth identi.
fied \\ith that city. For the first fifteen years
of his residence there he was engagcd \\ ith E.
Boisseau & Co., wholesale clothiers, and then,
after an interval of a year, he became a mem-
ber of the firm of 'V. J-L I.Jai]l'Y & Co., engaged
in that !>ame line. Their place uf business was
at 1\0. 18 Front street east, Tm'onto, and 1\11'.
::\Iaile held the position of vice-president of the
company at the time of his death. He was a
splendid business man, and was devoting the
whole strength of his matured powers to de-
veloping their already large enterprise, when
he was struck down suddenly, dying in his of-
fice.
::\Ir. Maile was united in marriage in 1\loni-
real to ::\Iiss Elizabeth Brodie, a native of that
city and danghter of David Brodie. The lattel'
was a Scotchman, who came to Canada about
1856, and was a leading boot and shoe merchafit
in 1\1ontreal, where 'he died. To ::\11'. and )11'-';.
::\1ai]e were born two children, Elizaheth ani!
Cecil, ùuth residing in Toronto. The Maile home
is situated on the lake front, one of the most
heautiful spots in Toronto in the summ
r. Dur-
ing his lifetime ::\Ir. ::\Iaile was an enthusiastic
Mason, belong-ing to King Solomon Lodge, A.F.
& A.l\I., of which in 1905 he was l\Iaster. lIe
also belongell to the A.O.V.W. In politics he
was a loyal Conservative, though not especially
ac.ltive, and in religious belief was a Presby-
1 erian.
SERGEAXT NATHAXIEL CUSECK, of the
Hoyal Grenadiers, was a native of Canada, and
a son of John and 1\1ary ("Williams) Cus(>ck, who
C1\]l1e from Ireland to Canada as young peop](>,
:md were here mal'ried. 1\11'. Cuseck here Sll-
g'aged in farming and continued at that occu-
lJation until his death.
athaniel Cuseck was educated in hi!> native
place and tlwre hecame a carpenter and builder.
He became bridge eonstructor for the Great
Western Railway, and continued in that capacity
until 18
O, when he settled permanently in To-
ronto, and rontinued his business until Dis death
;n that city.
::\Ir. Cuseck married l\Iiss Hannah Close, born
in Ireland, daughter of Robert and Hannah
(Bailey) Close, who came from that country to
Canada about 1831, and settled near Guelph,
where 1\11'. Close engaged in farming. To ::\Ir.
and Mrs. Cuseek were born children as íollows:
Robert Henry, who married Annie Meyer; Han-
nah E., married, an.} the mother of three rhi1-
dren, 1\Iabe], Robert and
ora; .l\Iaude; RosalieJ
wife of Gi]bert Hewer, has one daughter, Vi/)-
let; and Lizzie 13eatrice, whu married \Villiam
Gordon, and has one son, 'Villiam Nathaniel.
1\11'. Cuseck was a member of the Church of
England, anù his wife is a communicant of the
same church. In politics he was a Conservative.
lIe served in the Ridgeway Rebellion, as a mem-
ber of the Royal Grenadiers, securing his medals
therefor.
R013ERT ::;LE1\II
. Among the well-known
re:oidents and highly respected citizens of '1'0-
runto was the late Robert Slemin, for nearly
thirty
rears a member of .the police force of the
city.
:Mr. Slemin was born in County Cavan, Ir
-
land, in IS:-.I, anll there grew to manhood and.
received his educational training'. Coming to
Toronto in the early seventies, he became, in
18ï6, a member of the police force, in, which
capacity he continued until his retirement, six
or eight months prior to his death, which oc-
cm'red in 1904.
iiII'.
nemin was united in marriagc with ::\lrs.
John Hare (nee 1\1ary Gardner). l\Irs. Slemin,
who survi\'es her husband, was born in County
Fermanagh, Ireland, daughter of William and
E]iza (Woods) Gardner, farming people of the
Emerald Isle, where both dieù. In 18ï -t .Mary
Gardner came to Canada, arriving in :I'm'onto
on ::\lay 22nd of that year. Here she met and
married 1\11'. John Hare, who died, in Toronto.
1\11'. Robert S]emin was a .l\Iethodist in his
religious belief, and he attended the church of
that denomination regularly. He was well
known in his community, and his many, years
of faithful public service made him greatly rc-
spected. In his death Tm'onto lost a valuable,
public-spirited man.
JA::\IES nnrCE ::;ORLEY, who departed
this life in IS9!, was a man whose in
grity and
trict attention to business placed him amon.'S
the foremost accountants of his day and gen-
eration. i\lr. SorlPy was horn in Toronto, in
18:)9, son of J am,,
Bruce Sm'ley, Sr.
James 13ruce Sorley, Rr., was horn in Scotland,
and was brought to Toronto by his parents
when he was bnt a rhild. On growing to man-
hood he became a wholesale leather dealer, and
]"ter in ,life a public accountant, in which ca-
pacity he was servin!! at the time of his death
in IS;;:ï. He married a daughter of Genera!
:Moore, and she now makes her home in (,hi-
rago.
James Bruce Sorley, our subject, re
eived his
education at the Fpper Canada . College, after
which he became a qualified accountant. At the
age of twenty-one years he became head ae-
cOlmtant for \Yilliam Tyler, a wholesale dry
CO
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6;)3
oods merchant, of l3altimore,
ld., "ith whom
he remained until )lJ'. Tyler closed out his busi-
ness in that city. The high esteem, in "hch our
subject \\ as held by )11'. Tyler is shown by the
fact that the latter desired to turn his entire
blLSiness in Baltimore over to )11'. Sorley. No
higher commendation could have been paid tü
1\11'. :5orle
"s integrity, ,lmsiness ability and
trustworthiness. 1\11'. Sorley declined the re-
sponsibility, however, but regretted his action
later. From Baltimore he went to Chica'!o.
where he continued in )11'. Tyler's employ, hav-
ing' pharge of a branch of the business for som
time. He then returned to his native city, where
hr engaged with the firm of Fulton & )[iehie.
remaining until the business was discontinued.
He then returned to Chicago, remaining
in that city for some time, afterwards
returning to Toronto to become secretar.\"-
treasurer of the ,,- eston "T oolen ':\Iills Company,
of which Oliwr "'ilhy was proprietor. and h
continurd in this position until his death.
:\11'. Sm'ley marri"d
\Iiss Edith G. Vance.
1\1rs. Sm'ley comes of a family of hig-h literary
attainments. She is a daughter of the latr
JanH's.r. Vance. LL.D.. of international .reputa-
tion. Dr. Yanre was horn in Belfast. Ireland.
in 18
2. He was e(hlPated in Toronto fTni_
versit
T. nnd at the age of hw'nty-one yenrs re-
ceived the degree of LL.D., heing the youn
est
recipient of that degree for thnt institution, if
not for nny srhool in the world. Dr. Vance was
one of the great litprnry men of his day and
generation. He spoke eight langunges, nnd
s
a lerturer nnd lawyer he had few equals. His
diction was the choicest and his argument h('.
fore th" rourt most rlofluent. After some year,
of leg-nl practire Dr. Vance retired from the
Bar,
m(} travelled <,xtensively in tIll' "{Tnite".
States, beroming- notel} as n lecturer. \Yhile on
I:In rdurntionnl trip to Austin. Texas, ;:n 1888.
Dr. Vanf'e pm:sed nway in thnt city, Sunday
1\[arrh 4th of that year. One of the leading
Austin pnpers spoke of Dr. Vance as 'Ia man
whosr grrat intellect found for him rank nmong
the world '8 most eminent men." The Doctor's
widuw. who hpfore IYJnrriage was :\Tis;; Warrl,
horn in 18::!2, died in Toronto in 1887. Mr.
Ward was a contral'tor of Toronto and built
many of the older huilding-s on Yonge street,
near Queen street. It was while working 011
1]1(' site of the Robert Simpson Co. 's lmilding,
that he wns af'pidrntally killrd hy falling- from
a sf'a{foldin!!. For many ypars Dr. \ anpe was a
meml)('r of thp council of Toronto.
To Dortor and 1\[rs. Vance were born these
rhildrpn: Sheldon \V.. who at the age of eightepn
years was a tea('her in th p Jarvis Street ('01-
leg-iate Institute, now resid,'s in Crookston,
:\linnesota, where lw is a wealthy man; Albert
.J. is the proprietor of a box faptory in Chi-
cago; Clarenee II. is a pt'ofessor of languages
and music in Chicago: George 13., general man-
ager of the Turner Brass \\"orks in Chicago, is
the master of eight languages, five of which he
uses daily in his business; IIerman )J. is the
manager of an extensive busincss in Chicago;
Emma )1. is the wife of A. C. Anderson, whol,
-
sale jeweler of Toronto; Blanc-he is the wife of
C. C. Reckett, of Chicago; Florence, 1\1rs. \Y.
L. Rlnuson, of l{acine, \Yisconsin; and Edith
G., married James Bruce Sorley.
To
lr. and
1rs. Sorley two children have
heen born: Arthur Brucc, born in 1880, in Bal-
til1lOl'e, Maryland, now in the Ontario Bank 0f
Toronto; and Edna resides at home. 1\11'. Sor-
ley "as a member of high standing in th
Church of England. to whirh his widow belongs.
He was a Conservative in politics, and he fra-
ternized with the A.O.D.W.
DR. RICHARD W. HFLL, extensively en-
gaged in the practice of dental surgery, with
offices at 1'\0. 828 Yonge street, Toronto, is a
native of the Queen Cit
., born July 1, 1881, son
of Richard \Y. and Mary (Bulmer) Hull, the
former born in Toronto in lSfil, and the latter
in 1839.
Richard Hull, grandfather of Dr. Richard
W., was also horn in Toronto, of English par-
entage. He died in this city, leaving an oniy
son, Richard 'V., Sr.
Richard \Y. IIull, ::;1'., has spent the whole of
his life in this city, where, for twenty-three
years he has been engaged in the manufacture
of shops. From an humble beginning, 1\11'. Hull
has risen to the front rank of business men, and
is also a large real estate holder. Ill' married
III 18iS Miss Mary Bulmer, daughter (If Isaa'
and :\lary (Boyle) Bulmer, nativrs (If Em::-
hllld, and to this union there were born childrcn
as follows: Dr. Richard W., A.I., F.B., :M.S.,
.\..L., E.1\I., R.A., S.S., and W.1\I., all !'Iinglc at
home.
1r. Hull is a member of the l\1a.wnic
fraternity.
Dr. Richard W. Hull acquired his early edu-
cation in the public school'S and .Jarvis St. Col-
legiate Institute, and was graduate!l from the
Dental College in 1905, since whirh time he has
heen successfully engaged in practice in Toron-
to. His ability and terhnical skill, cC'mbined
with his pleasing pel'sonality, have made him
one of the most popular dental practitioners in
the city. Dr. IInll is a Liberal-Conservative.
JOSEPH FOGAR1'Y, a leading whol.''Sale anrl
rptail florist of Toronto, is a member of an
parly settled family of the Queen City, the early
654.
CO)L\1E:\IOR
\'rrVE I3IOGRAPHICAL RECORD
records of whidl will he found in the sketch of
Patrick Fogarty.
Joseph Fogarty was born in 1867, in Toronto,
son of Patrick Fogal't.r. Ill' received hir.; edura-
tion in his native city, and when fourteen or fif-
teen
'ears of age started to learn thc garùen-
ing" and florist business with his father. 011
reaching his majority he emharked in the busi-
n('ss on his ,o\\n account on Pape avenue, from
whirh ]ueation he later went to Gerrard street
east. \dll'l'e hI' eontilllll'd until ,July, l!J01. lIe
Own pUJ'('hased property at Xo. 167 Carlaw
avenue, \\here he erectcd three g-reenhouses, hav-
ing a total area of 7,000 square feet. Here 1\h'.
Fogarty
l'OWS all varieties of plants demanded
by the wholesale and retail b'ade. It may be
truthfully said that
lr. Fogarty's g-reenhou..;"s
aI'" headlluarter8 for cut flowers and plants in
l!,'eneral, mul any customer or lover of flower;;
who lllay he visiting the city will be we]com,'d
to his place.
)\1'. Pog-m.ty was married to )Iiss Eli7.abeth
Renton. and to this union there have been bor'1
childl'l'n as follows: Alfred, who is engaged with
his fatlwl' in the business; Howard; and Cla1'-
(.nee. 311'. and )11's. Fogarty are members of the
Roman Catholic Church. He is popular fra-
ternall
T as a member of the A.O.U.\V.
TIlE no);", JA3IES KIRKPATRICK
KERR, K.C., of Toronto, member of the Senate
or (':mada, horn Ileal' (; m.l ph. Ontario. August
1, 18.H, is the eldest son of Robert Warren Kerr.
Robert \r arren Kerr, a civil engineer by pro-
fession, came from Ireland to Canada in 183
.
Settling at Dundas, he there married a daughter
ol James Kirkpatrick, who for more than a
quarter of a century was treasurer of \Yent-
worth County. In 1848 the family moved to
Hamilton, and in 18;)3 Mr. Kerr was appointed
city chamberlain, in which position he continued
until his death, which occurred in 1873.
J ames Kirkpatrick Kerr received his early
education under Dr. Tassie, at Hamilton, and
later at Ualt. Havin!! completed his literary
training he turned his attention to the study of
the law, and was called to the 13m' in August,
1862. Ill' immediately began the practice of his
profession in Toronto as a member of the firm
of B]ake, Kerr & \Yells, two of his partners being
the lIon. Edward Blake anù the lIon. 8. II.
BlakP, with whom he continued until 18H:), when
h.. b('came the head of the firm of 1(1'1'1'. )1ac-
donald, Davidson & Paterson. In 1876 Mr.
Kerr was appointell Ql1ern's ('onnsp] by the
Lieutenant-Governor and in 1881 hy the Gover-
llor-General. IT e was elected a Rencher of tllf'
Law Society in 1879 and in 1881, and for more
than twenty years cOl1nsd and count
. solicitor
for the County of York. Among the lUany im-
portant cases in which he has been retained may
be mentioned The (
ueen vs. )1cGreevy and The
l'nited ::;tates Express Compan
r vs. Donohoe, as
well as the license case known as The (
ueen vs.
Hodge, l\Iurray vs. The Canada Centra] Railway
and Smart vs. Smart, which wert' argued by :\11'.
Kerr before the Privy Council in Eng]and.
In politics :\11'. Kerr is a Liberal, and in ISm
was the Liberal candidate for Centre Toronto.
In 1903 he was appointed to the
enatr of Can-
ada, in which he is now serving.
enator Kerr
has been an active and prominent Freemason
since his admission into the fraternity in 1S(j3,
when he became a member of louic Lodgl'. To-
ronto. In 1
(j5 he became W orshipfu] 11aster
of that lodge, holding that office for two
Tears,
and was subsequently three times elected Dis-
trict Deputy (;rand )Jaster of the Toronto Dis-
trict. In 187-1 he was e]eeted Deputy Grand
Master of the Grand l.Jodge of Canada and in
1
7:) sueceedrd tD the <:rand Mastprship, which
he held for two y('ars. lIe has held the rank of
Urand Principal 7.. in the GI'ami ('hapter of
Canada and the <:rand ('hap tel' of
cot]and; is
Past J>r()\"ilwial PI'ior of tIlP Sowreig'n Great
Priory of Knights Templars of Canada, and Sov-
ereign Grand-Inspector-Genera] of the ::;upreme
Council, thirt.'.-third del!ree, Eng]and. In 18R3
111'. Kerr received, at the hands of lIis 31ajesty
the King (then Prince of \V ales) and Grand
Master of Knight.:; Templars, the distinguished
order of the (irand Cross of thr Temp]e. Sena-'
tor Kl'rr is a member of the Ang]ican Church,
and for many years Jw has been a membrr of
the Diocesan and Provincial Synod and for
e]pven or twelve yéars church warden of St.
.Tames' Cathedral.
Senator Kerr has bren twice married. In
1H64 Jw married tlw youngest daughter of the
lIon. \Villiam lIume make, and secondly. in
1883, he married the daughter of the late Rev.
(;eorge Stan]t'
T-Pinhorn(', of Cumberland. Eng-
Janel.
Senator Kerr is a nwmher of the Toronto
Club, the Toronto IIunt Club and the Rideau
Club of Ottawa.
REV. C A
OX TII011AS ROBERT
O'MEARA, 1..T-'.D., TIonorary Canon of St. A]-
ban's Cathedra]. Toronto. and principal of \Yy-
('liffe ('ollegr, the ]arg-pst of Church of England
Theological ('oll"g'('s, is mnnhered among the
!p(l(ling litprar
T men of the Dominion of Can-
ada. TIr is a son of thr latr Rev. ('anon Ft'ed-
{'ric 0 '31el1l'a, T.JL.D., for Inlany years rector at
Port Hope, who was born in Irelallll and edu-
cah'd at Trinity Collegp, Duh]in. ITI' married
a 11iss Dallas, of Srotch extraction.
C01L\IK\IOR.\TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
. 655
Dr. O'.\lt'ara was born at Ueorgetown, Ont.,
in l
li4. He reeeived his eady literary train-
ing tll Port Hope, and this was supplemented by
COllISI'<; of stnd
' at Toronto Pniversity and \Yy-
cliftI' College, from which institution he was
graduated i
1887. Soon after graduation he
became Curate at St. Phillip's under Archdea-
con Sweeny, wher!' he remaint'd until call!'ll to
tlIP Curapy of Trinit
, Churl'h, Toronto, under
the late Canon Sanson.
\fter ably filling this
position for ahout fifteen years, Dr. 0 '.\Ilara
beeame professor of llomiletics and Pa.
toral
Theology in \Yycliffe College, where lw re-
mained for npal'ly two years, when, on the death
of ('anon Sanson, he aceepted the call to the
Reetorship of Trinit.\, Church, whieh position
hl' filll'd until HI()6, still l'l'taining his profe<;sor-
ship. In that )"par IlP was appointed to hi;; pre-
lßt prineipalship made \'acant by tIll' dl'ath of
ttw late RI'v. ,James Slwraton, D.D.. LL.D. In
the same year Dr. O'1Ipara was made Honorary
('anon of
t. .\l1mn's Cathedral, Toronto. For
(.me time Ill' was finaneial secretary of 'Y
'eliffe,
in whieh eapacity he was eminently successful.
Dr. () '1Ieara is a viep-president of thp rpper
f'i1nada Bihlp Rociet:,', president of tIl<' Chm'ph
of England Dpaconess and 1Iissionary Training
lIomp, and, e,,-officio, a memher of the Rpnate
of the rniversity of Toronto.
In lS8!) Dr. O'1Ieara lIlarril'd 1Iiss Harriet
Boyd, daughter of the late .Judge John Boyd.
To this union haw' heen born three daughters,
II elen, Kittie and Marjorie.
Dr. O'11eara is not only a Ulan of intellectual
strength, hut coupled therewith is marked exe-
cutiw and finaneial ahility, as well as deep
spirituality. tJm<; ahly fitting him for the pro-
lIIinrnt position he now occupies.
FREDERIC ::\fE\VTO
GISBORKE STARR,
:fiLE. The healing art has ever attracted to its
ranks men of the finest calibre, for no other field
offers more opportunity for real sprvice to one's
fellows, or for more absorbing and ofttimes
brilliant work. Toronto. with its fine medical
sehool and hospitals, and its many a(h-antages
fOl' kl'l'ping in elose touch with the latest profes-
sional thought, has naturally drawn thither
many of the most able men in the profession.
Dr. Rtarr comes of a falllil
' identified for
sewral generations with Canadian life and in-
stitutions, hut originally of Engli<;h ancestry.
Comfort Starr. the first of the fanlÎly to leaw
England, went in 165
from County Kent. Eng-
lal1fl. to Boston, 1Iassaehusptts. Ilis grpat-
gramlson, Hl'nry, was for some time a re<;ident
of Conneeticut, hut at the time of the AnlPripan
Revolution moved to Canada and loeated at
Stars's Point, Nova Scotia. Through him was
established the Canadian branch.
J. E. Starr, grandson of Henry, was born in
lIalifax, and rl'mained there during his active
life, engaged in business as a 'Yt'st Indian mer-
chant. His last
'ears were spent at Hiehmoml
IIi]], Count
York. in the home of his son, Rev.
J. Herbert Starr, where he died in 1876. His
wife passed from this world'in Galt in 1879.
They left two sons, and a daughter: Rev. J.
Hcrbert; Rev. Reginald, who is a minister at
Oakland. California; and has a son Re
.ônald E.,
a lawyer in Kew York City; and Elizabeth, who
married Dr. D. K Tueker, of the British Kavy,
and she has 1llH:' daughter, 1Irs. Carrie 11e-
Donald, of Burlington.
He\'. J. llerhert Starr was born in IIaJifa",
February
3. 1
;30. Ill' was prepal'l'll for the
ministry in SackvilIe, KB., and began preaehing
a'.; an early age. III' continued his chosen work
until 1884, when he was superannuated and rp-
moved to Toronto to make his home. III' has
bl=en married twice, his fil'st wife, whose maiden
I:élme was Susan Evans, having died in ISS
,
t\\ 0
l'ars hefore Ill' Ipft the ministry. The
' be-
eame the parC'nt<; of six childl'en. as foHows:
(1) Hev. .John E., born at Sydney. ['ape BrC'ton,
in 18:>7. is the minister of the Berkl'll':" :\1etho-
di<;t [,hurch of Toronto. He man'ied (;eorgina
<:raham, and has two children, lIerbert G. and
Kora 1L (2) David E., born at XOl'\'aJ, Ont.,
is in business in Toronto. He married 1Iiss
Clara Sutcliff. of Brampton, and has six chil-
(h'en, Ronald, Charles. EIJen, Edna, 11m'ion and
Frederic. (3) (}eorge H.. born at \\'aterloo,
Ont., is in business in Chicago, Illinois. lIe
married RteHa , of
ew Orlpans. and
has one son, H('rbert. (4) Ephraim. born at
\YaterIoo, is a commission merehant residing in
Whitby. He marripd l\liss Ida Powell. of To-
ronto. (5) J. R. h, born at nri'mshy, Ont., was
educated at the rniversity of Yiptoria College
and at Osgoode Hall, and is a harrister in To-
ronto, has been an active participant in that
city's affairs, and has sprved efficiently on hoth
the sf'hool hoard and the city connpil. (6) Dr.
P. K O. is mentioned below. The sons are all
suhstantial men of inf!uenec in their respprtive
eommunities.
Dr. P. N. O. Htarr was born at Thorold. near
t. Catharines. Ont., .Àu
nlst :?
. ISfi7. IIp was
edueated in the publie sehools of Ontario wher-
ever the ministerial dutie<; oÎ the father took
him, and latel" he pntered tl1(' Fni\'('rsit
, of To-
ronto. III" was gmduatNl from tlw ;'I[edical De-
partment of that institution in ISS9. after a
four years' coursl', and tJ1Pn went ahroad for
fm.tJ1Pr stu(l
'. For eOllsidemhl:,' morp than a
year he worked in the hospitals of Ellinlmr!Yh,
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DIE:\IOK\ TIVE BIOGRAPIIIC
\L RECORD
Lundun, Paris and Berlin, and then returned to
Canada to begin practice in Toronto. Since
that time he has been continuously engaged in
his profession. He was general secretary of the
Canadian :\Iedical Association for eight years,
and during 1905- '06 was honorary local secre-
tary of the British l\Iedical Association. His
eÁperience abroad had given him a broader out-
look in his work, and his splendid preparation
combined "ith his skill and enthusiasm have
hrought him abundant success. He ranks high
among Toronto's physicians and surgeons. Ill'
is associate surgeon to the Hospital for Sick
Children and assistant surgeon to the General
Hospital. lIe is also associate professor of clini-
cal surgery in the "Cniversity of Toronto.
In September, 1904, Dr. Starr was married to
l\Iiss Annie Callander
Iackay, of New Glasgow,
KS., daughter of ForrC'st and !lIary l\Iackay,
and a :member of a family prominC'nt in that
vicinity. l\Irs. Starr was educated in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, and at Glen :Mawr in To-
ronto. Both the doctor and his wife are mem-
bers of the
Iethodist Church. and he is a Con-
servative in his political principlC's. lIe lives at
Xo. 112 College street.
DAVID S:\IITH, senior member of one of the
best-known engraving and lithographing firms
in Canada, has been for the past thirty-five years
identified with the business life of Canada and
Toronto, and no man in the city stands higher
than he in the esteem of his fellows.
Born in England in 1839, :Mr. Smith remained
in his native country until he was over thirty
years of ag-e. As a boy he attended the public
sehools of Liverpool, and there received a good
education, which proved a substantial founda-
tion for his later studies in the arts of litho-
graphing and engraving. He became an expC'rt
in thC'se lim's, and after pursuing his calling for
some time in Liverpool. crossed the Atlantic. in
uno, and established himself in Toronto. En-
tering the employ of
Ir. Joseph T. Rolph, who
was thf'n located at No. 11 King street east, he
was before the C'nd of the year taken into the
business. Under the firm name of Rolph.
Smith & Co. were associated
Ir. J. T. Rolph.
1\Ir. F. Rolph and
Ir. Smith, and so successful
were they that neforr long thC'v moved into nC'w
and more eommodious q
larte
at LeadC'r lane
and King streC'1. ThC'se premises were also out-
grown, and the firm removed to Leader IanI' and
'Vellington streC't west. rpmaining therf' until
they erected the 11amlsome huilding on Welling-
ton street west, which was the last abode of the
firm of Rolph, Smith & Co.
In 1904 the plant was dC'stroyed by fire, and
the partners decided not to resume under the
old conùitions. Instead, two firms were formed,
and :\11'. 8mith organized the .present concern,
known as the David Smith Engraving & Litho-
graphing Company, with his son Harold T. as
a partner. The block at the southwest corner
of Church and Court streets was purchased and
remodeled to suit the needs of the business, and
an admirable equipment was installed.
Ir.
Smith drpw upon the headquarters for supplies
in both England and America for the newest
and most perfect machinery that could be pro-
cured, and he is prepared to execute promptly
commissions for all classes of engraving. litho-
graphing and embossing. He is known from
the Atlantic to the Pacific as an expert engraver,
familiar with every detail of his business, while
his S011 who has been brought up in the work,
has already made a reputation for himself all
through the Province. The staff employed by
the firm includes some of the very best men in
their trades to be found in the Dominion.
:\11'. Smith married
Iiss Annie Tavlor eldest
daughter of George and Caroline T
ylOl:. The
'l'aylors came originally from England, but lived
some time in Albany, New York, before sC'ttling
in. Canada, where they made thC'ir home on the
Don. l\Irs. Smith was educated by a private
tutor and is a woman of culture and scholarly
attainments, as well as of most estimable char-
acter. She and her husband have alwavs re-
sided on an estate near Todmorden, whe1:e 1\11'.
Smith huilt a handsome brick house in 1880.
The place is a fine farm property, and is kept
under a good state of cultivation. 1\11'. and
Irs.
Smith have had one child, Harold Taylor, who
was born in 1880. and educated in Toronto. He
is a most promising young' man. and has every
qualification for repeating his father's success.
Both l\Ir. and l\Irs. Smith are members of the
l\IetJ1Odist Church. and the former, as one of
the trustees. is prominent among it.. strongest
supporters, both religiously and financially.
The position achieved by David Smith is due
solely to llÎs own efforts. 'Vithout wealth or in-
fluence to help hirm in the beginning, the inher-
ent force of his character has kept him pressing
steadily forward, through adversity as well as
success, until prosperity in ever increasing mea-
sure is his. In his years of work in Toronto he
has made for himself an enviable reputation for
nhsolute honC'sty and integrity, while his genial
manliness and charitahle nature have won him
many friends. In politics he has always idC'nti-
fied himself with the Liberal party, and while
not seeking political honors for himself has
provC'd himsC'lf a good citi7en, who has done his
part in advancing his city.
Co.
L\IK\IORATlYE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
ROBERT DACK. The Dack family, of To-
ronto which has been identified with the mer-
. cantiie interests of the city for nearly three-
quarters of a century, was originally from Y ork-
shire, England, but emig-rated to Ireland in the
time of Cromwell. and from that country 1[at-
thew Dack came to Canada.
On his arrival in this country in 183;) Mat-
thew Dack located in 1[ontreal, but the follow-
ing ;year removed to Toronto, and soon there-
after embarked in a boot and shoe business at
Xo. 73 King street west. The business has since
been earried on there by members of the family.
Robert G. Dack, the great-grandson of 1Iat-
the", being in the fourth generation to engage
in that business in the same location. Among
the ehildren of 1[atthe\\ Dack was a son Ed-
ward, born in Ireland about 1814, who accom-
panied the family to Canada in 1835, and suc-
ceeded to his father's buc;iness. His wife, whose
maiden name wa<; Bower, died in Toronto in
1891. Their children all born in Toronto. were:
Lucy, Clara. Edward, Robert and Emily.
Robert Dack was born in Toronto in 1854
and in this city received his schooling. on the
completion of which he entered the business
founded by his grandfather, which is the oldest
boot and shoe business in Toronto. and in which
he has continued until the present time. :Mr.
Daek resides at Bedford Park. Xorth Toronto,
of which municipality he has for some time been
a cOlIDcilman. lIe married 11innie Sinclair who
was born in Toronto, and like her husband is a
member of a family long identified with the city.
'1'0 this union were born six children: Robert G.,
Clarabel, Korman Sinclair. Ethel, Rtanford and
John, all natives of Toronto. Mr. and ::\[rs. Dack
and their family are connected with the Church
of England.
ROBERT G. DAcK, who is associated with
his father in the ùusiß('ss. was born in Toronto
and educated in the SplhJc-Is of the city. Subse-
quently he entered thp l)ns-;ness house to which
he has been devoted during- his bu<;iness career.
All the members of th;>; Í,<lmily are able, ener-
getic business men, and the trade has grown
steadil
.. to large proportivns from the humble
beginning made by ::\Tatthpw Dack nearly three
quarters of a century ago.
REY. RICHARD W. WQODSWORTII. For
forty years this gentlemal' h[IS been in the minis-
try of the :Methodist Chll
;;h, and is still active
therein. The W oodswo1'!-h" are of English ex-
traction and founded in Canada by Richard
Woodsworth. the fathel' uf our subject. The
father was born in Y o1'k...hi1'e in 1803. In 1833
he came to Toronto, whpr
IlC was an architect
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657
and builder for many ye
l't.!. In his later years
he entered the govcrnment service continuing
thus until his death, in 1871.
The maiden na:me l)
Riphard 'Voodsworth's
wife was
lary Ann \Vat<;on. She was born in
ew York City, of English parents, in 1810,
and died in Toronto in 190
. They were the
parents of twelve children. five of whom grew
to maturity, viz.: 1\1rs. ,Yo C. Phidham, de-
cLased; },Irs. F. R. }Iaun, of S1. Paul; Rev.
James, for twenty years supërintendent of mis-
sions In th(' Korth-West and in British Colum-
bia; Rev. Richard "'
., our subject, and Joseph,
of Toronto.
Rev. Richard W. \V oodsworth was born in To-
ronto in 1846. He received his literary train-
inO' in the schools of his nptive eitv and for three
ye
rs thereafter was a cl"l'k in the Canada Per-
manent Building & Sa-vings Society. Mr.
\Y oodsworth then turned his attention to the
ministry. This was in 18()7, at the time when
men were in great demand, and study and work
had to be combined. He' therefore attended to
his parish and studied f'H' his examinations a<;
well and in due time wa" admitted to the Con-
fere
ce and ordained as 'i minister of the gospel.
Among the pulpits filled by 1\11'. 'Yoodsworth
may be mentioned Ridgetown, D1IDdas. Brant-
ford, Kiag-ara Falls, South and Woodstock. In
1
!J9 111'. 'Yoodsworth settled in Toronto, and in
1904 was appointed secretary of the Association
of Christian Stewards, an organization for
promoting the principles of systematic and pro-
portionate giving as taught in the ,,- ord of
God.
Rev. ::\11'. Woodsworth has bef'n twice married.
His first wife was Charlotte J. Bridgman who
died in 1901. at fifty-five years of age. To this
union were born four children, the first dying
in infancy. Those now living are Hattie E., a
missionarv in 'Yest China; Mrs. G. .J. Blewett,
wife of Rev. G. J. Blewett, Ph.D.. professor in
Victoria University, and author of "The Study
of Kature and the Vision of God," a work that
has received the highest commendation of the
Canadian press: and
Iiss Edith, a trained nurse
of Toronto. :\11'. 'Y oodsworth 's !;(>cond wife was
Anna E. Day, for twelve years a missionary in
Africa. :\11'. and
[rs. \Yoodsworth reside at
Ko. 105 Y orkville avenue, Toronto. where their
many friends are always welcome.
COL. JOHK T. TIIO:\IPSO)J, long' prominent
in military affairs in Toronto and drill instruc-
tor in the public schools of the city. is of Eng-
lish descent. coming of a family of some distinc-
tion in their section of Great Britain. His pa-
ternal grandfather was a military man there,
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CO:\DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
and his great-grandfather was lord mayor of
York.
Thomas Thompson, father of Co1. John T.,
of Toronto, was born in Yorkshire, England, in
1824, and came to Canada in 1848, settling in
Toronto. His occupation was harness making,
and he was actively engaged in that business all
his life. He became rather prominent in poli-
tical affairs in the city, working with the Con-
servative party, and was a nlf'mber of the Con-
st:rvative Association of his ward for a number
of
-ears. He was also greatly interested in mili-
tary matters, in 1866 organizing the 10th Com-
pany of the 10th "Royals." of which he became
captain, and he was called to Fort Erie on
duty. Fraternal matters II 1so engaged his at-
tenti01., as he was both a 11ason and an Orange-
man, belongill
to Lod2'P No. 12ï of the latter
organization; h
also belon/!ed to the York Pion-
eers. He was a member of thp Richmond Street
Methodist Church. Captain Tbompson married
Miss Cilristina McArthur, who was born in On-
tario, and their children. all born in Toronto,
'" Te : John T.; Mary, ::\Irs. ',illiam Leak, of
TOTOnto; Arthllr, a harness maker on George
f;tJ'eet; and "ïPiam ",Y., a business man of Chi-
cago, }mnois. The mother of these children
died in 1899. and her husband followed hpr in
1902.
John T. Thompson was born in 1852 and was
educated in the grammar school in Toronto. As
a preparation for his future career he learned
the details of his father's business, but did not
long follow it, as in 1873 he went into the Cus-
toms. In February, 1875, he was made truant
officer for the city schools and about one year
later was appointed drill instructor, which work
has engrossed the greater part of his time ever
since. His own military schooling began in
1870, as an ensign in the 10th Royals. In 1874
he became captain, and served in that capacity
until 1882. when he retired from the Grenadiers,
In 1884, however, he accepted an appointment
as captain and adjutant in the 12th York Ran-
ers, and in 18R5 he was in the rebellion in the
North-Wpst, once more proving his ability as an
offirer. His present commission, as colonel of
the 12th, was received in 1902.
1\11'. Thompson married Miss Jane ,V ood, and
one child has been born to them, William Her-
bert. Like his father Colonel Thompson is a
Methodist in his religious helief, and in politics
he supports the Conservative party. He is a
Knight Templar Mason and Past Master of Zeta
Lodge, No. 410, of Toronto.
TH011AS QUINN, who was well known and
highly esteemed throughout Toronto, died at
Union Park on the S1. Lawrence, September 1,
1893. He was born September 1, 1847, son of
l\Iartin Quinn, a resident of Howe Island, On-
tario.
Thomas Quinn began his business career at
Gananoque, Ont., where he was in the mercan-
tile business for a number of years. He then
went to Kingston, and there continued for a
short time, after which he received the Govern-
ment appointment of storekeeper in the Reform-
atory at Penetanguishene. At the expiration
of a year, he was transferred to Toronto as store-
keeper at the Central Prison, and, for some time,
he held the same position at the Ayslum in
Hamilton. Returning to the Central Prison, he
was again made storekeeper, and later promoted
to the bursarship, a position he held until his
death.
On November 11, 1873, :Mr. Quinn was mar-
ried to 1\Iiss Cecelia Fraser, who was born in
Brockville, Ont., daughter of John Simon and
Sarah (l\Ic1Iylar) Fraser. ::\Ir. Fraser was a
Rhoemaker by trade, and his son, the Hon.
Christopher F., was for some time Commissioner
of Public Works of Ontario. Mr. and Mrs.
Quinn had a family of ten children, as follows:
l\Iartin J., of Toronto, who married Anna Sul-
livan, and had seven children, namely, Harold
( deceased), Gordon, Eugene, Wilfrid, Thelma,
Edward and Ramona (deceased); Helen, who
married l\1r. F. D. Dewar; Oliver, who married
Catherine Neilas. and has one daughter, Cecelia;
.J ohn, who married Lena 'V ooten; Christopher
F.; .Tames C.; William J.; Mary 1\L; Charles
and Thomas. :\11'. Quinn was a Roman Catholic
and a prominent member of the C.M.B.A., being
several times returned as president of Branch
No. 49. In politics he was a stanch Reformer.
ERNEST GEORGE EDGAR McCONKEY,
owner and proprietor of the popular lunch
room, restaur
mt and confectionery at Nos.
27-::!::!. King !Otreet west. Toronto. an es-
tablishment which has been conducted by
three generations of 1\lcConkeys, is a na-
tive of Toronto, and belongs to one of the
early settled families of the city. The founder
of the Canadian branch was Thomas 1lcConkey,
who hecame a resident of Toronto prior to 1840.
It is not known at just what date he established
JJÌs restaurant, but he was in the business as
ear]
' as 184
. and in "Robert<;on's Landmarks
of Toronto" it is stated that in the year 1856
he Was conducting one at No. 78 King street
west. At his death the business descended to
his son, George Scott ::\lcConkey.
George Scott McConkey was born in Toronto
in 1841, and was educatrd in his native city.
He was in the same line of business as his
father, and in 1874 opened a restaurant at No.
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\ TIYE BIOGRAPHICAI.J RECORD
1-15 Y onge street, where he was profitably en-
gaged for seven years. At the end of that time
he removed to the corner of Y onge and Rich-
mond streets, remaining there eight years, and
then finally established himself at the present
location at Nos. 27-29 King street west. By
1899 the business had increased to such an ex-
tent that Mr. :\IcConkey doubled the capacity
of his place by purchasing the adjoining pro-
perty, Nos. 31-33 King street west, and for the
remaining five years of his life continued in
charge of the whole concern.
George S. ::\IpConkey was married in Toronto
to
\Iiss l\Iary Jane Allen, who was born in that
city, daughter of John Allen. Her parents
came from Ireland and settled in the city, where
1\11'. Allen was engaged in business as a builder.
To George S. and Mary J. McConkey were born
the following children: Ernest George Edgar;
::\Iaude, who married Charles Thompson \Y oods.
a banker of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania; and Fred
C., in business with Henry A. Taylor, of To-
ronto. George S. :\[cConkey was a 'member of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. An enthusi-
astic lodge man, he had taken the 32nd degree
in the :\Iasonic order, and was the founder of the
l\Iystic Shrine in Canada. His death occurred
September 27, 1904,
Ernest George Edgar McConkey, like his
father, is a native of Toronto. He was born in
1868. and was educated in the model school and
the Jarvis street Collegiate Institute. From
school he went into his father's restaurant, and
rapidly becoming familiar with the details of
the business was associated with him in its
management until the death of the father, when
he succeeded to the sole ownership and control
of the business. He carries on a bakery, cater-
ing, restaurant and wholesale and retail confec-
tionery business, at present employing- about
200 people in the various branches of the work.
The cuisine is most excellent, everything is done
in a modern and attractive style, and in all re-
spects the establishment is the finest and most
elaborate of the kind, not only in Toronto, but
in the Dominion, while Mr. ::\lcConkey's court-
eous manners add to the popularity which his
good business methods insure.
In 1f<9fì Mr. McConkey married Miss Katie
::\farif' ::\fills. who wa__ born in Toronto in 1871,
daughter of the late John 1liUs. one of the pion-
eer business men of the city, and thf' first owner
of thf' "Clyde Hotel." Two children have been
born to ::\11'. and Mrs. McConkey. Edgar Allen
and Ella. 1\[1'. :\[pConkey belongs to the Masons.
the Elks. and the Irish Protesbmt Benevolent
Society.
md both he and his wife are members
of the All Saints' Chureh. They are well known
in the rommunity and have many warm friend'!.
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CHARLE::; BRO"WN (deceased) was one of
Toronto's most popular citizens and business
men. His entire business life was spent in the
Queen City, to which he came about 18.30-55,
from the State of New York.
Mr. Brown was born in Penn Yan, near
Rochester, :Kew York, in 1831. He was but a
child when thrown upon his own resources by
the death of his father. He grew to manhood in
his native State, and there early learned the
habits of industry and strict integrity which
characterized him throughout life. He came to
Toronto before the day of railroads, the trip
being made on the boat "Chief Justice Robin-
son. " Toronto was then but the beginning of
the metropolis of Ontario, and 1\11'. Brown did
his share in the building up of the city. He
died in 1t'9.3, after forty years of business life
in the Queen City. On settling here he engaged
for a time as a commercial salesman, but later
went into business with C. P. Reid, under the
firm name of Reid & BrO\\n. wholesale liquor
dealers, continuing in this line for ten years. 111'.
Brown and the late J. D. King founded the
firm of King & Bro" n, wholesale dealers in boots
apd shoes. from which business 1\'[1'. Brown later
withdrew to go into the carriage and horse furn-
ishing business, with which he was identified
until his death.
In 1862 1\11'. Brown married :\Iiss Louise Hil-
tibidal, daughter of George and Maria (Van
Louten) Hiltibidal. 1\Irs. Brown. like her hus-
band, was born in the Empire State, but has
spent most of her life in Toronto, to which city
she came in 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Brown had
these children: Hattie, the wife of E. W. Cox,
son of Senator George Cox, of Toronto; Charles,
of Toronto, who married Daisy Logan; and
Louise, the wife of H. C. Cox, also a son of Sena-
tor Cox. 111'. Brown was a Reformer in politics.
In religion he was a Methodist, and in his frater-
nal connection a Mason. In 1882 Mr. Brown
built the fine residence at No. 42 Isabella street,
where :\Irs. Brown now resides. In the death
of Charles Brown. Toronto lost one of her best
business men and most highly esteemed resi-
dents.
ASA EDGAR ::\UXKLER. for many years
well known in real estate and banking circles
in Toronto. died there August 28, 1889. .He
ca.me of a pioneer family of Ontario, and was
born in North Oxford. County Oxford, August
4. 18;:)4. son of Jeremiah and Lucy E. (Hyde)
)Iinkler. The parents were early settlers of
that section. where .J eremiah Minkler carried on
farming. On Jul
' 14. 1839. he married Lucy
R H
'de. who was born in Sherrington, Quebec,
June 20. 1820.
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CO)I.ME)IOR.\.TIVE BIOGR.\.PIIICAL RECORD
\.sa Edgar Minkler was educated in the com-
mon schools of his native county and at a busi-
ness college in London, Onto On completing his
studies, with his brother, Marshall Minkler, he
en
agf'd in a private banking business at Inger-
soll, in which he continued for some time. He
then went to Elmira, as managt'r of the Struth-
ers Bank, in which capacity he continued to
serve for about two years, when he purchased
the business and continued it for about five
years, until it was merged into the Traders
Bank. )11'. )Iinkler settled in Toronto in 1884
and engaged in the rf'al estate business with S.
H. Jane.<;, who retired January 1, 1RS8, after
which 1\11'. Minkler continued the business until
his drath. Although taken away in the prime
of life, he demonstrated th!1t he was one of the
best real estate men in the Queen City, and pos-
sessed Imsiness ability in a marked degree. Ill'
was a .musician of talent, both vocal and instru-
mental, and for SOme time prior to his death was
It memher of the choir of the Carlton Street
l\Iethodist f'hul'ph.
In 1R79 1\11'. l\Iinkler married l\Iary Adelaide
:\IcDonald, who was born in County Oxford,
daughter of Robert and Louisa (Janes) 1\'[(!-
Donald. 1\11'. :McDonald was descended from the
Stewart 1\1cDonalcl family of GIa<;gow. Scotland,
and was a son of Capt. John 1\IcDonald. who
came from Scotland in 1812, locating in Albany,
Kew York, and in 1823 removed to Caledonia,
New York, in 1828 settling in County Oxford,
Ontario, on the line between Zorra West and
Nissouri townships, where he died. Robert Mc-
Donald, father of 1\frs. Minkler, was for many
years a member of tIle well-known firm of Mc-
Donald Brothers. merchants of Ingerson.
1\11'. and 1\Irs. )linkler had children as follows:
Roy McDonald, who died, aged eleven years;
l\Iiss Jessie E., of Toronto; Lewis P., of the
North. "Test Territory; and Edna Louise. In
political faith 1\11'. l\Iinkler was a Reformer. He
was a Mason and a Past Grand of the I.O.O.F.
GEORGE BROWN, florist, Toronto, is well
known among the older residents of the city,
where he has lived for half a century, and for
more than half of this Üme was enga
ed in the
hotel busiIlf'ss. )[1'. Brown was born in Lincoln-
shire, England, in 1843. son of George Brown,
Sr., a ('on tractor and builder of the old country,
where hp spent his entire life. Three sons of
fleorge Brown, Sr., Cllmf' to America, viz.: Ed-
mund, who came in 1R52 and located in Hamil-
ton, where he wa<; a contractor and builder, and
where he now resides; and Ahner and Geor{!e,
.J 1'., who came to Canada in Hì.') 7, after a short
time in Hamilton settling in Toronto. Here Ab-
ner was a hotel man, and here he now lives re-
tired.
George Brown, Jr., was but fourteen years of
age when he came to this country, and he first
engaged at the "Rossin House," from there going
to the "Revere" (now the "Queen's"), remain-
ing at the latter place thirteen or fourteen years.
fJeaving the "Queen's" about 1868 1\11'. Brown
embarked in business for himself, opening the
St. Charh.s rpstaurant, which he continued for
about two years, then becoming proprietor of
the" American Hotel." This was lopatpd on the
present site of the Boai'll of Trade, and was ('on-
ducted by l\Ir. Brown for seven years. He then
rp-opened the ., Pallmer IIouse," which he con-
ducted for ahout one year. whcn he again en-
g'aged in the restaurant business in the block ad-
jacl'nt to the 111ail building on King street. On
the opening- of the Rcform Cluh, 1\11'. Brown be-
came manager thereof, continuing in that posi-
tion for fiy!, years, and then re-f'ngaged in the
hotel business as proprif'tor of the "Globe
Hotel," Y onge street, cuntinuing there about
seven years. 1\[1'. Brown was now nearing the
age when he wished a voration not so strenuous
as the hotel business, and accordingly he went
into the florist's husiness, which gives him em-
ploympnt of a milder nature and a good income
as wrll.
r r. Brown is one who believes that a
man should have a vocation of some kind as long
as he can attend to it,-that, in this way, he will
li,'p longer and feel better.
::\11'. Brown married Miss Isabella )1. Clements,
who was born in
ewfoundland, and who died
ip Toronto in 1r10l. lcaving children as follows:
George Edward, of California; C. 1\1., wife of
K T.
eshitt, of Qucbec; H. and W., twins, the
former connected with the Biblf' Society of Can-
ada, and the latter located in California: Clara,
wife of George Keevie, of Hamilton; Jessie, who
married L. Vance, of Toronto; Fred, of Philadel-
phia; and Albert, of Toronto. The family are
Methodists. In politics Mr. Brown is a Re-
former.
JAMES CLINE CHRYSLER, who died at
Ancaster, Ont., April 17, 1896. was a member of
a family long identified with 'Vestern Ontario.
He was a relative of the Chryslers on whose
farm the famous battle of Chrysler Farm was
fought, in County Kent, Ontario.
James C. Chrysler was born at Ancaster, Ont.,
in 1819, his father having come from Pennsyl-
vania to Canada some time before founding the
family in this country. Our subject received
his education in his native place, and there en-
ga
'('(l in farming for many years. About six
years prior to his dpatll he went to the village
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of Ancaster, and there spent the remaining years
of his life.
Mr. Chrysler married ::\lrs. Robert Clark, nee
Sarah Gauley, daughter of Hugh and Mary
(Schofield) Gauley. Hugh Gauley was born in
England, and his wife in Ireland, and about
umo they came to Canada, where he engaged in
teaching for many years. Their children were:
Thomas, Hugh, l\Irs. Chrysler, ::\lrs. Johnston
and l\1rs. Van Sickle. ::\11'. and l\Irs. Chrysler
had one daughter, l\Iary l\Iargaret.
By her fOI1mer marriage to 1\11'. Clark, ::\Irs.
Chrysler had one daughter, Ruby Ethel, who re-
sides with her mother in Toronto. Robert Clark
was born in the Orkney Islands in 1847, and on
coming to Canada followed his trade of cooper-
ing for some time, his death occurring in 1R8
.
::\lrs. Chrysler still retains her 100-acre farm on
Lot 36, Concession 2, Township of Ancaster,
County \Yentworth, but in 1897, she located in
Toronto, where she has since resided. 1\11'.
Chrysler served his country in the Rebellion of
1837 -8. In politics he was a Reformer.
ALBERT )IA
OO)IB, secretary and mana-
ger of the Byrant Press, Limited, has spent his
entire life in the printing business. He was
born at S1. Catharines, Ont., in 1866, son of
Thomas and Jane (Satmders) )1acoomb.
Thomas 1\lacoomb and his wife came to Can-
ada in their younger days, and were married
here. For a short time they remained in To-
ronto. and then settled in St. Catharines, where
1\11'. )lacoomb was a professor of !music. From
that place he went to WeIland, where he made
his home until his death. His widow still re-
sides there. Their children were: Albert, Char-
lotte, Frank, Henry, Edwin and Robert.
Albert ::\lacoomb received his education in the
schools at \YeIland, and on leaving school began
his preparation for what has been his life work
on the \Velland Telegmph. l\Ioving to Toronto
hi:' spent twelve years with the Mail Job Printing
Company, as foreman of the composing room,
where the class of work he turned out won him
high recognition among the printers of the Pro-
vince. From there he went to the Byrant Press
and took charge of the mechanical department,
a position he ably filled until he was made
manager. The duties of secretary were added
when the firm began to do husiness as the TIry-
ant Press, Limited.
1\11'. 1\Iaeoomb is a l\Iason of high degree. being
past grand marshal of the Sovereign Grand Pri-
ory of Canada; and he is recol'cler of Ramesl's
')'('mple. of the l\Iystic Shrine. Wherever he is
found he is able and conscientious in the per-
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formance of his duties, and he IS highly es-
teemed.
THE BRYANT PRESS, LDIITED, of To-
ronto, is one of the leading job printing houses
of Canada, and was founded by ::\11'. J. E. Bry-
ant, now of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. POl'
some time the business was conducted by a stock
company of English Churchmen, from whom
it was purchased by 1\11'. A. H. CampbelL Later
l\Ir. Bryant became the head, and so continued
until in April, 1R97. The husiness was incor-
porated under the name of the Bryant Press,
Limited, with John \Veld. of London, Ont., as
president; Joseph \Veld, of the same city, as
vice-president; and Albert 1\1acoomb, as secre-
tary and manager.
The business was fovmerly located at No. 20
Ray street, but increasing business and the en-
larged scope of the work done necessitated larger
quarters, and in lti9ti it was moved to Nos. 44-46-
48 Richmond street, where it is found to-day
one of the busiest places in the city. One hun-
dred and forty hands are constantly employed.
All kinds of job printing and binding are done,
with a specialty of publishers' works.
HORACE REGIXALD RIDOUT, whose
death occurred at Montreal in 1897, was born in
Toronto in 18:J6, a member of the pioneer family
of Ridout, early settlers of the Queen City. 1\11'.
Ridout was a son of Thomas Gibb and Jessie
(Hamilton) Ridout, of Ottawa, and grandson
of the late Thomas Gibb Ridout. The
parents of our subject had three children:
Horace R.; A. W., of Walkerville; A. H., of
Port Elgin; Mrs. T. C. Cap real; W. F. Garrett;
Miss Edith and l\Iiss Lillie.
Horace Reginald Ridout was educated at the
Upper Canada College, Toronto. His business
career was begun in 1\1ontreal, where he car-
ried on a railroad supply business at No. 22 St.
.John street, until the time of his death. 1\11'.
Ridout never took an active part in polities, pre-
ferring to give his attention to his business. He
married "Miss Maggie Higgins, born at Whitby,
daughter of \V. H. Higgins, for many years a
journalist, and later inspector of the Division
Courts at Toronto. l\Irs. Ridout's mother was
Emma Keller, daughter of Charles Keller, a jus-
tice of the peace of l\Iarkham Township, County
York. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins' children were:
}<'. 0 'Connor; Mrs. D. A. 0 'Sullivan; J. :0.
Warde; G. n. 1\lcTerson; Dr. Sheahan. of St.
Catharines: l\Irs. James E. Day, of Guelph; :\Iiss
Higgins; l\Irs. Ridout; and Stafford. of Toronto.
:\11'. and Mrs. Hora<>e Reginald Ridout had
four children: l\Iarjorie, deceaséd; Jessie Kath-
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leen; Alice V.; and Thomas Reginald. The chil-
dren are very fond of music, both vocal and in-
strumental, and are being educated at the Lor-
etto Convent, Niagara Falls, Onto In politics
1\11'. Ridout was a Conservative. He was a mem-
ber of the Church of England, while his widow
attends the Roman Catholic Church.
JOIIX PARTIXGTO
RrSSELL, )1.D., C.
::\1., Toronto, comes of a family of medical men,
his father, .Tohn P. Russell, and two uncles,
Drs. Robert Henry and Francis 1\1. Russell, hav-
ing spent their lives in the practice of medicine.
The Russell family of which our subject is a
member, was founded in Canada by the late
Captain R. H. Russell of the Scots Fusilier
Guards, who settled in Quebec.
Dr. John Partington Russell, father of our
subject, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1821,
and when quite young came with his parents
to Quebec. His medical studies were begun with
Dr. J wmes Douglas, a well-known and skilful
physician of Quebec, and continued at the Edin-
burgh University, Scotland, from which institu-
tion he was graduated in 1846. He also became
a member of the Royal College of Surgeons,
England. Immediately after graduation Dr.
Russell returned to Quebec and entered upon the
practice of his chosen profession with his elder
brother, Dr. Robert Henry Russell, with whom
he continued until 1860, when he moved to To-
ronto and succeeded to the practice of his
younger brother, the late Dr. Francis 1\1. Rus-
sell, who had settled in Toronto about 1855, and
who died in 1860. After settling in Toronto in
1860 Dr. John P. Russell continued his practice
until his death )Iay 14, 1890. Concerning the
late Dr. John P. RusseU, Dr. William Canniff
said: "During the thirty years Dr. Russell held
a high position in the ranks of the medical pro-
fession, and greatly enjoyed a reputation for
possessing great skill and successful treatment
of diseases, which evidences the thorough train-
ing he had received and the close application in
pursuit of medical knowledge during his years
of pupilage. Dr. Russell was greatly esteemed
by his medical confreres, who frequently availed
themselves of his services as a consultant. In
that capacity he was often in demand through-
out the Province. Dr. Russell loved the profes-
sion and took great pride in faithfully observ-
ing' all the laws, written and unwritten, which
govern the profession. He had a generous heart
few those suffering from disease and in alleviat-
ing that suffering he was not af'tuated by mer-
cenary motive. Many a one in the poorer walks
of life had reason to regret his loss to the com-
munity." The wife of the late Dr. John P.
Russell had the maiden name of Elizabeth Cam-
peau. She was born in Dublin in 1829, and
died in Toronto in 1873, the mother of one son,
Dr. J olm Partington Russell, the subject proper
of this memior, and two daughters.
Dr. John Partington Russell, our subject, was
born in Toronto in 1868. He prepared for col-
lege at the Upper Canada College, matriculat-
ing in 1886. Entering Toronto University, he
was graduated therefrom April 7, 1891, with
the degree of M.D., C.l\I. He was graduated from
Victoria University. After graduation Dr. Rus-
sell spent some time in travel in the United
States. Returning to his native city in 1894 he
took up the practice of his profession at No. 172
Simcoe street, the former home of his father,
since engaging in the active duties of his profes-
sion. Dr. Russell has maintained the high stand-
ard of the profession so strictly adhered to by
both his father and uncle.
Dr. Russell was married to 11iss Hellen Ross,
daughter of a railway contractor of Toronto.
']'0 this union came one daughter, Ruth Helen.
Dr. and :\lrs. Russell are members of St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a
Reformer. He is a member of the Ontario Medi-
cal Association.
TIIO
IAS CUTTELL, who died in Toronto in
1874, was for many years a resident of that city.
III' was born in Leeds, England, in 1838, son of
Thomas Cuttell, Sr., a native of that country,
and the founder of the family in Canada, whi-
ther he came in 1834.
1\11'. Thomas Cuttell, Sr., came hy way of New
York City to Canada, having had intentions of
stopping there, but the parties of whom he had
rented his house, on learning that he had a large
family, refused to carry out their part of the
agreement, and 1\11'. Cuttell came to Toronto.
Soon thereafter he embarked in the printing
business with his son, on Leader Lane, and in
this they continued for some years. He died in
Toronto, as did also his wife. They had a family
of thirteen children, all of whom are now de-
ceased, except Sarah. !\frs. l\Ioulton, of Toronto,
who owns the old Cuttell place on Elizabeth
street.
Thomas Cuttell, our subject, was educated in
the model school, Toronto, and learned the print-
ing business at the Guardian office, after which
Ill' engaged in the business with his father on
Leader Lane. After continuing therein for some
time he sold out and engaged with a 1\11'. Walker
in the Type Foundry Company. and then re-
turned to England. where he purchased for The
J/ail, a large press which he brought to Toronto
for this firm, and which was used by the com-
pany for some time until more modern ones came
into use. After returning from England, Mr.
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Cuttell managed the property of his father-in-
law, Jrumes Trigeor, for some time.
He married Grace Tri
or, born in England,
daughter of James and Grace (Richards) Trig-
eor, who came in 1840 to Nova Scotia, and after
a short experience in farming near :Montreal,
settled in that city, where he followed contract-
ing. In 1849 the family settled in Toronto, and
here :àlr. Trigeor engaged in the fruit business,
then becoming a box manufacturer. He died in
Toronto. Of his children there are now living:
:\lrs. Briggs, of Toronto; and Mrs. CutteIl.
Mr. and l\Irs. Cuttell had these children:
Alice, the wife of John
Iiller, and mother of
John Earl, Clara E., and Leonard; Thomas J.,
deceased; Sarah J., deceased; Annie, who is
married, lives in Chicago, and has one son,
Harry; Lillian, at home; and Harold, deceased.
Mr. Cuttell erected several houses in the vicinity
oÏ Trinity Square, to which since his death Mrs.
Cuttell has added one. l\Ir. Cuttell was a mem-
ber of the Carlton Street ::\[ethodist Church.
In politics he was a Reformer. He was a stanch
member of the Temperance Refovmation Society.
RICHARD :\IONTGO::\IERY ORCHARD,
who died November 1, 1890, in Brantford, was
a well-known business man of that place for a
number of years. He was born in Hamilton,
Ont., in 1850, son of John and Lucinda (Mont-
gomery) Orchard, the former born in Cornwall,
England, and the latter in Armagh, Ireland.
On cominO' to Canada, John Orchard settled
in Hamiltün
where he was engaged in a mer-
chant tailor business for a number of years.
Then after a short time in another town he lo-
cated in Brantford, where he died. To him and
his wife were born two children, Richard :Mont-
gomery and l\Iary Ann, who married and lives
in Toronto.
Richard 1\[ontgomery Orchard was educated
in Brantford and Galt. and on reaching matur-
itv took over his father's business. in which he
bt:dame very successful. In addition to this busi-
nFSS :\[1'. Orchard embarked on a large scale in
aI! lines of sporting goods. carrying on both
lines of business at the same time. He was an
('nthusiast on out-of-door sports. especially on
lacrosse, being a leader in that game for many
Yl'ars.
:\[r. Orchard married
[iss Bf'ssie Carpenter,
horn at Sim('oe. daughter of John Brock and
PrisciJJa (Sterling) Carpenter, the former born
m-'ar Hamilton, Ont., son of Charles and Bessie
(Carpenter) Carpenter, natives of Canada.
John B. Carpenter, father of 1\[rs. Orchard, was
a farmer in County York. where he owned the
"Gold ::\ledal" farm of Ontario, and on this
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farm he died. His wife still resides there. Their
children were: Edwin C., ". ellington J., Mary
E., Caroline A" Charles S., Bessie, Helen A.,
\\ílliam C., Albert, deceased, and Josephine.
To :\11'. and l\Irs. Orchard were born a daugh-
ter, :Kina Carpenter, and one son, Richard Car-
penter. :\11'. Orchard was a consistent Metho-
dist, to which faith :\Irs. Orchard and her chil-
dren adhere. In politics he was a Conservative.
In 189ï l\Irs. Orchard settled in Toronto, where
she owns valuable property.
JOHi'J PAXTON, who died at his late home,
Xo. 19;) Church street, Toronto, in 1893, was
born near Thornhill, County York, in 1837, son
of George Paxton, a native of England, and the
founder of the family in Canada. The other
children in the family were: Sarah, and Annie
of Toronto; Fanny; Elizabeth ; John anò :\iary.
John Paxton married Amy E. Pegg, born near
:\ewmarket Countv York, daughter of Joseph
and :\[arga;et (Huffman) Pegg. the former born
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Isaac Pegg,
ulld grandson of Kathaniel Pegg. Xathaniel
Pegg was born in England, and many years ago
settled in Philadelphia. where he owned 700
acres of land, on whi('h the city of Philadelphia
now stands, and to which property his descend-
ants in County York and other pla('es are heirs.
In Philadelphia Nathaniel Pegg and his wife died.
His son, Isaac, who was born in Philadelphia,
was the founder of the family in Canada, set-
tling as a pioneer in County York, near New-
market where for some time he ran a cording
mill
d where he died. His children were:
Isaa
, 'Yilliam, Nathaniel, Samuel, Joseph, Ann,
Grace and Elizabeth. Joseph Pegg was born in
Philadelphia, and on l'f'aching his majority mar-
ried, and settled in East fJ-wiJJimbury_ Town-
ship. County York. Ontario. where he en-
gaged in farming for many years, and took a
prominent part in local politics. He died in the
faith of the Christian Church. Joseph Pegg
was twice married. By the first marriage he had
four children: all of whom are now deceased.
IIis second wife was Margaret Huffman, by
whom he had the following family: Louisa, the
wife of Nelson Howell; Isabella; Mrs. Paxton;
. 'V., deceased; Emma, :\[rs. Sweetman; and
:\L, deceased.
After their marriage :\[r. and :\[rs. Paxton
settled on a farm, and later removed to East
fhviJIimbury, thence to Toronto. wl}ere :\[r. Pax-
ton passed away. To 1\[r, and :\[rs. Paxton wpre
horn: George. Wl10 married and has three chil-
dren: Edward .Tohn: Jospph, of British Col-
umbia: :\[rs. X. Porter: Andr",,: John F.
and :\[rs. Thomas Wallace, a resident of
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London, England.
1r. Paxton was a member of
the Church of England, to which faith his widow
also adheres. In politics he was a Conservative.
GEORGE W. VICTOR WRIGHT, who passed
away in Toronto, April 19, 1903, was well-known
not only in the Queen City, but throughout On-
tario as well, on account of his connection with
the \Vright Directories, which are to be found
in nearly every city in Ontario. He was born
in the Province, in 1869, son of John P. \Vright,
for some time a resident of Toronto.
1\1r. Wright married ::\Iiss Fannie Rutter,
born at Oil Springs, County Lambton, daughter
of Thoruus Rutter, a native of England, and an
early settler of Ontario. His widow, whose
maiden name was Downing, resides with her
son, who is of the firm of Warwick Bros. & Rut-
ter. Un coming" to Canada Thomas Rutter set-
tled for a time near Hamilton, and later went to
the oil fields of County Lambton, settling at Oil
Spring-s, \\ here he remained for some time. He
later located at No. 2
3 Major street, Toronto,
where he died.
To )1r. and )lrs. \Vright was born one son,
Kenneth (
., born in 1896. 1\11'. Wright was a
Presbyterian. In his political affiliations he was
connected with the Reform party, and was ever
a stanch adherent to its principles. He was
popular in fraternal organizations, and was
prominently cOllnected with the I.O.O.F.
DAXIEL A. ::D1ALL, laie proprietor of the
"::;mall Hotel," Xo. 1152-54 Queen street west,
Toronto. was a well-known and highly esteemed
citizen of the Queen City, of which he had been a
resident for some years. 1\1r. Small, whose death
occurred Kovember 17, 1904. was born in 1854,
son of Peter and Bridget SmalL
)1r. Small was educated at St. :Michael's Col-
lege, and at the De La Salle Institute, and after
completing his education engaged with Peter
Ryan, a wholesale lllan of Toronto. In 1875 he
embarked in the hotel business, as proprietor of
the "Franklin House," on Sumach street, and
there he remained for three years, after which
hI' spent one and one-half years in the same
busine!'.s at the corner of Queen and Parliament
streets. After that he came to his last place of
busint:'ss 1152-54 Quepn street west, known as
"Small's Hotel," and there he continued suc-
ct-ssfuUy until his death.
)11'. SomalI and 1\[iss Gertrude Johns were
united in marriage. She is a daughter of Fred-
('rick and JIary Olullay) Johns, the latter a
daughter of HUl!h )Jullay, a pioneer of Albion,
On1. The motlwr of ::\Irs. Small and 1\[r. Small '8
mother were brought up in the same locality.
Frederick .Mullay was a farmer by occupation.
To 1\Ir. and 1\[rs. 8mall one daughter was
born: Bernadette. .Miss ::;mall was educated at
the Loretto College, Guelph, and in Quebec. 1\1rs.
Small now succt:'ssfully conducts her husband's
business interests, and has proved vpry efficient
in the management of the hotel. In religious
matters )lr. Small was a member of the Roman
Catholic Church. In politics he was a Reformer.
CHARLES C. WIIALE. The late Charles
C. Whale, supreme organizer of the LO.F., and
a prominent member of the )lasonic order. was
one of the well-known and highly esteemed citi-
Zéns of Toronto, in which city he had spent many
years of his life. 1\11'. Whale was born in County
Brant. in 18;)
, son of the well-known artist,
Robert \\'hale, a member of the Royal Academy
of England and the founder of the family in
Canada.
At an early day Robert \Vhale came to Can-
ada and settled in County Brant, where he fol-
lowed his art until his death at over eighty years,
at which time he had an unfinished oil painting
upon his easel. l\Iany of his beautiful oil paint-
Ï11f,"S adorn the home of his late son, our subject.
His children were: J. C., an artist of Brant-
ford; Charles C. ; and Robert, also an artist.
Charles C. \Yhale was educated in Brantford,
and later learned the carriage finishing trade, in
which he was an expert, inheriting his father's
artistic taste. Hr, \Vhale saw that his trade was
injurious to his health, and came to Toronto,
where he took up the work of organizer for the
I.O.F., in which he continued until his death in
July, 1900. His funeral services were under the
direction of that fraternity, and he was buried
in ),It. Pleasant cemetery. lIe was past worship-
ful master in the 1\1asonic order.
Mr. ""hale married 11iss Arta Horning,
daughter of Joseph and Harriet (Hudson)
Horning, the former of whom was horn on a
farm within the present limits of Hamilton, Onto
He was a son of Joseph Horning, Sr., who
fnunded the family in Canada, settling at what
is now Hamilton. where he cleared up a farm
upon which he resided for many years. He died
in Brantford. His son, 1\1rs. W'hale's father,
farmed near Hamilton for a number of years.
After marriage l\Jr. and l\Jrs. \Vhale settled
at Dundas, where they residpd five years, and
then moved to Waterford, whence they came to
Toronto. The children born to Charles C. and
:Mrs. \Yhale were: Robert, of Toronto, who mar-
ried Julia Cronck, by whom he has had one son,
Gerald; and Harriet. Mr. "
hale was a member
oi the Church of England, to which faith )lrs.
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665
''''hale also adheres. In politics he was a Con-
servative.
CHARLES ROBB, a prominent merchant of
Toronto, \\hose untimely death in 1892, when he
'Hili bnt fifty-two
years of age, caused wide-
spread regret, was born in Scotland, in 1840, son
of Rev. Joseph Robb.
Rev. Joseph Robb left Scotland many years
ago, and settled in Hamilton, where he officiated
for a long' time over the Presbyterian Church,
and where his death occurred. His wife passed
away in the same city. The following children
were born to them: Charles; Judge Robb, of
Simcoe; Alexander, of Kew York City: and
(;eorge, of Toronto.
Charles Robb received his education at King's
College. Toronto. and there began his business
life under Isaac Buchanan, of Hamilton. After
a few years there he went to Guelph. and after a
couple of years there associated himself with
Gordon :McKay in Toronto in the dry goods
businé"$, later becoming a partner under the
firm name of Gordon l\IcKay & Co. For thirty-
five years ::\11'. Robb continued in this line, and
was one of the most highly respected men of the
city. Attending strictly to business, upright in
his dealings, and most courteous in manner, he
possessed the happy faculty of hoth making and
holding customers and friends, and his demise
was felt to be a distinct loss to the city. He
was a Consel'Yative in politics, and fraternally
\\as a member of the l\Iasonic order.
:\11'. Robb married
\Iiss Isabella Sanderland,
and to their union five children were born:
::\label, Louise, Charles, anò Bertram and Ger-
trude, twins.
::\Irs. Robb's father and mother were both born
in Scotland. They came to Canada, settling
first in Toronto. but very soon removed to
Guelph, where they located permanently, and
where he and his wife died. 1\11'. Sanderland
became a lawyer for the Government Bank, a
position he filled for many years. He belonged
to the 'forphecan family, of Scotland, being an
uncle of Lord Torphecan.
S. H. LrXDY, editor of the Aurora Banner,
and town clerk of Aurora, 'Yhitchurch Town-
ship, County of York, was born on Lot 26, Con-
céssion 3, February 15. 1841, son of Enos and
::\Iargaret (Bostwick) Lundy. members of old
pioneer families of .Whitchurch.
Enos Lundy was horn in Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania. in 1794. and eame to Canada in
1RO;;. Enos Lundy was the son of Enos and
Rachel Lundy, the former of whom took up 200
acres of bush land on the 2nd Concession of
Whitchurch Township, and there he and his
wife spent the remainder of their lives. He did
tanning as well as farming, and he was the first
to engage in that business north of Toronto.
Enos and Rachel Lundy had three sons, Jere-
miah, Isaac and Enos, all of whom spent their
entire business lives in Canada.
Enos Lundy, father of S. H., was married in
May, 1816. to :\Iargaret Bostwick. born in Union-
town, Pennsylvania, in 1796, eldest daughter of
John and
\Iary Bostwick, who came from L"nion-
to\\l1, and settled in 'Yhitchurch, where they
spent the remainder of their lives. In religion,
this family as well as the Lundys were Friends
or Quakers. :\11'. Lundy was a farmer and tan-
ner in 'Yhitchurch. where he spent the greater
part of his life. IIis wife died in 1R73 and he
died in 1891. In politics he was a Reformer,
but never consented to hold public office. Ten
children were born to him and his wife: (1)
:\Iariah. born in April, 1817. received a district
school education in "ÏlÎtchurch Township. She
married Joel Gould, who settled at Cxbridge.
Ontario County, and at her death left two chil-
dren, Sylvester and Minnie, both deceased. (2)
Emily, born in December, 181R, was the wife
of Joseph J. Hunt, of Aurora, and had a family
of four children, George, of California; :\Iariah
J" deceased; l\Iaggie, now :!\Irs. ::\IcCann, of '1'0-
ronto; and
\Iiss Anna, of Xewmarket. (3)
George, born in January, 1821, married and set-
tled in \Vellington County, where he died, a
farmer, in 1905, leaving a family of four chil-
dren: Caroline, now l\Irs. Broderick, of Lind-
say; l\Iatilda, wife of Reuben Armstrong, of To-
ronto Junction; Sarah, wife of ::\11'. Hilborn, of
rroronto; and Sylvester, who lives on the old
homestead in "ellington. ( 4) Shedrick B.,
born December 22, 1822, married a 'Miss Hunt,
and settled near Aurora, on Y onge street, where
he died, leaving a family. Wheldon, Albert and
Arthur. all deceased. (5) Rachel, born in April,
1825. married "
illiam Wetherell, of Aurora,
and has one daughter, ) [rs. John Granger. (6)
Daniel, born in November, 1827, married a Miss
'Vilson, of Simcoe County, and settled in To-
ronto, where he followed contracting until his
death; he left a family of five children, Alberta,
now:\Irs. 'Villirum Roche; Frank, of Newmarket;
Emma; George, of New York; and Dr. 'Walter
B., of Toronto. (7) Charles, born in l\Iay, 1830,
married a l\Iiss \Vetherell. and settled in "el-
lington County, where he died leaving several
children, among them, 1\1rs. D. S. Wright, 1\1rs.
r.ascoigne, 'Yilliam, and George. (8) Alfred,
born in February, 1833, married a l\Iiss Scanlon,
and settled on the old homestead where he died,
leaving one son, George. (9) Horace D., born
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ill January, 1836, married :i\Iiss Katie Harris,
of Aurora, where they now reside, having three
daughters, :\1aggie, wife of John Clark, of Mar-
inette, Wisconsin; Etta, wife of C. H. White,
of Chicago; and Nellie D., at the old home. (10)
S. H. is the youngest.
S. H. Lundy received his education in the dis-
trict schools, and later attended the high school
at Kewmarket. He followed teaching for nine
years in York County, and later in Simcoe
County, and in 1870, with his brother H. D.
purcha<;ed the Aurora Banner, edited at that
time by E. F. Stephenson. After some years as
partner with his hrother, he purchased the lat-
ter's interest, and he has been engaged in the
publishing of this newspaper alone since that
time. In :\larch, 1874, Mr. Lundy was elected
town clerk, which position he still holds, and he
is now one of the oldest town clerks in point of
service in the county.
On August 9, 1870, Mr. Lundy married ::\1ary
E. Ferry, born in King Township in 1846,
daughter of Benjamin and :Mary Ferry, .rnem-
bel's of old pioneer families of King Township,
who came from New Jersey. These children
have been born to l\Ir. and 1\1rs. Lundy: ZelIa
E., born July 4, 1871, was educated in the high
schools and followed teaching for some four
-ears; she married F. W. Johnston, manager of
the Lincoln Paper Company, of Toronto, and
has one daughter, Dorothy H. Charles E., born
Feb. 27, 1876, educated in the public and high
schools of Aurora, is one of the office staff in his
father's publishing office. Roy H., born Octo-
ber, 4, 1881, is a travelling salesman for Shep-
hérd, McDougal Company, Winnipeg, Man. In
politics :!.\Ir. Lundy is identified with the Reform
party. In religion he and his wife are members
of the Methodist Church. Fraternally he is con-
Ilf'cted with the 1faccabees, the Oddfellows, the
Foresters and Royal Templars, all Aurora
lodges. He is one of the successful and seIf-
made men of the section, and his publica-
tion is one of the most prominent and influential
sheets in Whitchurch Township.
WILLIAM THOMAS 1\IURRA Y, deceased.
In the death of the late William Thomas
11urray, the City of Toronto lost one of her
most enterprising business men and highly es-
teempd citizens. Mr. Murray was born in Lim-
erick, Ireland, in 1848, and died in Toronto,
:\Tarch 20, 1903. He was a son of the late W.
A Murray, the founder of the W. A. Murray
Company, Limited, a leading dry goods firm of
Canada.
'William Thomas 1Iurray recpived his literary
training in County Durham, England, and after
this he prepared for the dry goods business in
the leading houses of Paris and London. Coming
to Canada, he joined his father in the extensive
business established in Toronto. For many
Yéars he was president of the firm of \V. A.
l\lurray & Company, Limited. This position he
held at the tÍJme of his death.
.l\Ir. Murray was a thorough business man and
his business was his first thought for many years
although he had many varied interests. The
methods of conducting the extensive business at
1\os. 17-31 King street were brought about main-
ly by 1\11'. Murray himself, being the result of
long continued, careful thought. This business
was built upon the foundation stone of commer-
cial honesty and those who knew 1\11'. i\Iurray
realized how impossible it would be for him to
ever entertain propositions, even most flattering
to his o\\"n prospects, if there wa" a touch of un
derhandedness about them. He was loyal to
his employees and gave none the advantage over
another. He dealt fairly and honestly with all,
and required that others should aim in the same
ùirection. Goods in his establishment were sold
or:. their merits and he pel1mitted no misrepre-
sentation. Thus his name became a synonym'
for commercial integrity.
1r. .Murray was married to Miss Marion
Parkyn, born in Quebec, daughter of the late
John Buckworth Parkyn, Q.C., for a number of
years a prominent barrister in Quebec. He was
born in England, a son of Rev. Mr. Parkyn, a
clergyman of the Church of England, who came
to Canada where he remained for a time, and
then returned to England where he died. The
mother of Mrs. l\Iurray was born Catherine
Bolly, in Ireland, and died in Canada, where she
\\as married.
rr!". ::\1urray is the eldest of their
children.
The children of William Thomas Murray and
wife were two sons and three daughters, namely:
(1) William Parkyn, born in Toronto, is now
interested in the 'V. A. 1\1urray Company, Limi-
ted, like his father being educated to the busi-
ness; lw served his time in the dry goods business
in the best houses of London and Paris. (2)
Bertha Stewart. (3) Charles Stewart, educated
in England, is also associated with the W. A.
:\Iurray Company, Limited. (4) Kathleen. (5)
::\Iildred i" deceased.
Mr. 1[urray was a member of the Roman Cath-
o1ic Church. In politics he was a Conservative.
He was a man of regular habits, always rising
at 6 a.m., and was sure to be prompt in filling
business engagements. He was devoted to the
welfare of his family, his friends and his city.
JOHN W AGG, one of the early pioneers of
Canada, wa., horn in Norfolk, England, in 182
,
son oÌWilliam and Violet (Harmer) Wagg, both
CO:\DIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
667
of whom died in Uxbridge, Unto In 1840 John
Wagg came to Canada, and for some time was
located in Scarborough Township, working on a
farm. He married :Miss Ann Jones, who was
born in St. Catharines, daughter of an early set-
tler there. After their marriage the young
couple located in Uxbridge, COlmty Ontario,
where :\11'. ". agg cleared a farm from the bush,
and where he remained for many years. He
died in 188;). During his active life he accumu-
lated a handsome competency, being an able and
successful business man. To him and his wife
were born the foIlo,", ing children: George, of
Pickering; Nelson; !\Irs. Harrison; Mary, Mrs.
Truman Bentley; and :\Irs. Graham. The par-
ents were Baptists in their religious faith.
::\Iiss :\Iary "'\Vagg, daughter of John, was born
in Fxbridge, County Ontario. She married Tru-
man Bentley, who was born in Pickering, son of
Kathan and Kate (Carter) Bentley, the former
of whom came from the United States to Can-
ada at an early day, settling in Piekering, where
he died. To :\11'. and :\1rs. Truman Bentley were
born these children: Violet, wife of Stephen
Griffiths, and mother of one daughter, Norma;
I va, who married Robert Thirsk, and has two
children, Viola and Daisy; and :\liss Bentley, at
home. l\Irs. Bentley has a charming home at
No. 193 First avenue, Toronto. She is an active
worker in Presbyterian circles, having em-
braced that faith some years ago.
THO:\IAS GARDIXER, a professional land-
scape gardner residing at No. 175 Avenue road,
'1'oronto, has doubtless seen as much of the world
as any Torontonian of this generation.
lr.
Gardiner was born in England, in 1847.
:\11'. Gardiner passed his early years in Eng-
land, and for some time worked in mills, and he
spent one year in a silk mill. Early in life he
worked for his father, a wood cutter, who lost
his life by the fall of a tree. Soon after this ::\11'.
Gardiner's !mother died, and he was left in
charge of his grandmother, \\ ho died soon there-
after. At this time :\11'. Gardiner with his bro-
tlwr and two sisters went to attend George "Mil-
ler's Orphan school at Bristol, England, and
when sixteen years of age secured work on ship
board during the following years visiting Eng-
land, France, Holland and other foreign eoun-
tries. spending one and one-half years as a sea-
man. He then shipped to Australia, India and
New Zealand, and after having spent ten years
ill the first named place. returned to England.
Part of this time he wac; in Queensland and
ydney, and he states that he has walked from
Sydney to :\1elbourne and returned. the di<;tance
between these places being 600 miles. He has
visited the gold fields of
ew South Wales and
of Victoria, at that time his object being only
to earn enough money with which to travel. In
1881, after an absence of nineteen years, Mr.
Gardiner decided to return to his old home in
England. During this period 1'11'. Gardiner had
not communicated with his folks in England,
and they had given him up for dead, but on his
return states that the old home seemed natural,
and that he knew it at once. After renewing the
acquaintances of youth, :\11'. Gardiner sailed for
America, visiting California and the "'\Yestern
Slope and Rocky Mountains. For a time he re-
mained in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in
1888 he came from that city to Canada, remain-
ing in this country for four years, but returned
to Philadelphia, thence to England, and after
one and one-half years came to Toronto, where
he has since resided. It was while on his first
visit to Toronto that :\11'. Gardiner became known
in this city as a professional gardener. This
was in connection with the beautifying of the
lawn of the Central l\Iethodist Church. Since
settling here he has been busily engaged in that
line in the city.
!\II'. Gardiner married
\Iiss :\Iary Carscadden,
daughter of William and Jane (Paterson) Cars-
cadden. !\II'. and !\Irs. Gardiner are members of
the l\Iethodist Church. He is a very pleasing
conversationalist and his reminiscences of his
travels are interesting and instructive.
JOH
LAIDLAW, who died in Toronto,
October 15, 1900, was one of the well-known and
highly esteemed citizens of the Queen City. He
was born in Scotland in March, 1818, son of
William Laidlaw, who died in the old country.
John Laidlaw grew to manhood in Scotland,
and on coming to Toronto, be became clerk for
Shaw, Turnbull & Co., and remained there some
time. He then entered the retail dry goods busi-
ness at the corner of Church and King streets,
and here continued for a number of years, when
he sold out and went to Australia, and there
embarked in the grocery business, at Bristow,
Queensland. After two years at the latter place
hI' returned to Toronto, and shortly thereafter
received an appointment by the Government to
a position in ",\Yinnipeg, from which place he
returned to Toronto on a change of Qovernment,
and then entered the commission business, after
a number of years therein retiring from active
business life.
1\11'. Laidlaw married Catharine Agnes Jackes.
horn on King street. Toronto. opposite the St.
Lawrence market, daughter of Franklin and
Catharine (Gihson) Jackes. Franklin .Tackes,
born in 1803, died in 1851. He came to Canada
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CO:ðDIK\IORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
and located in Toronto, where for many years
he was engaged in the bakery business. For
some time he supplied the militia at Niagara. He
later removed to Eglinton, and there spent the
remainder of his life. At Niagara-on-the-Lake
he married Catharine Gibson, and their children
were: William; Franklin; Joseph; Catharine
Agnes, :ðlrs. Laidlaw, born ::--Jovember 4, 1833;
)Iary Ann: James Alexander; Ann Janet;
Charles B.; Dr. Albert G.; Margaret; Baldwin,
and Price.
Franklin Jackes was a son of 'William Jackes,
'whose wife was a )Iiss Spragge. lIe was a mer-
chant in England, but a builder in Toronto.
His rhildren were: William Joseph; Franklin;
Catharine, who married a Pierce; and Susan,
wllO married and died in the United States.
To )11'. and l\Irs. Laidlaw were born these chil-
ùren: Franklin Jackes; )largaret A.; Catharine
1\1., who married, and has two children, Franklin
J. and Ina J.; William Alexander, of St. Paul,
l\Iinnesota, who married, and has one daughter,
Catharine A.; and John B., who married Bertha
G. Gunther, and has children, Mary Catharine
and Bertha T.
Mr. John Laidlaw was a member of the Knox
Presbyterian Church. In his political faith he
was a Conservative, supporting the men and
measures of that party, and in fraternal connec-
tion he was a l\Iason.
DR. TIIO.\IAS H. ASHBY, of No. 133 Avenue
road Toronto, is a native of Cheltenham, Glouces-
tershire, England. In his native land Dr. Ashby
received his literary education, which was sup-
plemented by work in the "Cniversity of Toronto,
and the medical course in Trinity l\Iedical Col-
lege, Toronto, from which institution he was gra-
duated in 1878, after six years' residence in Can-
ada. In 1872 the doctor had come to Canada,
where his uncle John Abell, founder of the Aben
Engine 1vorks, wa." then in bnsiness, and with
which business the doctor is now financially con-
nected. In 1878 Dr. Ashby returned to Eng-
land, where he was en !raged in the practice of
his profession until 1902, in' which year, at the
earnest solicitation of his uncle, he returned to
Canada, and since that time has been a resident
of Toronto and one of the city's leading medical
practitioners.
Dr. Ashby wa.<; married in England, and both
he and his wife are members of the English
Church. In polities the doctor is independent,
voting rather for the man than the party. Dr.
Ashby has travelled extensively both on this
continent and in different parts of the British
Empire, has crossed the ocean a score of times,
and feéls as !much at home at sea as he does on
land. In connection with the treatment of in-
dividuals of diffel'ent nationalities, the Doctor
has made a study of their modes of living, style
of cooking, etc., and is therefore well posted ou
this subject. and is an interesting conversation-
alist on topics of this nature.
WILLIA:\I FREDERICK STEPHE
S. This
prominent and enterprising young farmer is
successfully engaged in the cultivation of the
soil in Concession 2, Lot 28, Whitchurch Town-
ship, York County. lIe was born at this farm
l\Iarch 15, 1881, son of James A. and l\Iary J.
(Clubine) Stephens.
Shadrach Stephens, grandfather of \\T. Fred-
erick, was born in \Vales in 1761, and his wife
in New York State in 1764. Ill' settled on the
farm in York County now occupied by our sub-
ject, and here died in the faith of the English
Church, of which his wife was also a member.
They had these children: Ruby A., married
Abram 'l'unkey, of the 2nd Concession of \Vhit-
church Township; Amanda, married Robert
Brash, of York County; Lydia E., married Dan-
iel Prior, of York County; Annis, married Henry
Flintoff. of Whitchurch: Rachel R., married
Redmond Simpson, of \Vhitchurch; and James
A., is the father of William Frederick.
James A. Stephens grew up on the farm, and
received his education in the schools of his na-
tive locality. On July 11, 1860, he married
1\1iss 1\1ary J. Clubine, daughter of John and
Elizabeth (Butler) Clubine. After marriage
1\11'. and l\Irs. Stephens settled in the home which
his father had built, and there they spent the
remainder of their lives,
lr. SteplH'ns dying
February 25, 1905, the father of a family of five
children: (1) Aarah E., born April 20, 1861,
married Charles Flintoff, of \Vhitchurch Town-
ship, and they have a family of children as fol-
lows: Annie, Beatrice. ::\1ary, Louise, Reginald,
:\Iabel, Jennie, Ureta and Frank. (2) Frances I...,
born in October, 1863, married Ezra X. Penrose, a
farmer of East Gwillimbury, and has eight chil-
dren, Alberta, Albert, Frederick, Nellie, Gladys,
If emy, Laura and Dorothy. (3) John S., born
in September, 18/16, married Miss Retta Clark,
of \Vhitchurch, and they now reside in Wassewa,
:Man., where he is in business. They have a
family of six children: Thomas, Frederick. 1\1ar-
vin, Francis, Leta and Theressa. (4) Dr. Albert
W., born January 30,1875, was graduated from
the Toronto Veterinary College, and located at
Lucan, Ont., where he married ":\liss Laura Bell,
of Newmarket, who died in 189R, leaving one
son, Joseph r..., now being reared and cared for
by his grandmother. (5) William Frederick.
\Yilliam Frederick Stephens received his edu-
CO:\DIE)IORATIYE BIOGR
\.PHICAL RECORD
669
cation in the Newmarket schools, being reared
to manhood at home, where he has always re-
mained.
\.t his father's death, ;\11'. Stephens be-
cane the owner and manager of the homestead,
and here he has continued ever since, making
many changes and improvements. In Septem-
ber, 1893. )11'. Stephens married l\Iiss Lillian l\I.
Druery, born in -Whitchurch in August, 1879,
daughter of Joshua and Emma Dnlery, one of
"'hitchurch Township's old and honored fami-
lies. To this union one son was born, Au
ust 3,
1894, Fl'ederiC'k A. J.; and a daughter, June 5,
1906, .Tpnnet Victoria.
:\h-, Stephens and his wife are connected with
the Christian Church. 1\11'. Rtephens is a sup-
porter of the Con
ervative party, as was his
father, the latter of whom was a member of the
school hoard for several years. lIe is a member
of the A.O.r."-.. of Xewmarket. :Mr. James A.
Stephens and wife well deserve a place in this
biographical history of York County. They will
be long remembered with affection for their
mam; kind and charitable acts. Their son, W.
Frederick. is follo\\ ing- in the footsteps of his
father. and has made himself an honored and re-
spected citizen.
W. V. DIXOX. D.D.S., is one of the young
dentists of the city, and one of unusual promise,
for the future. He was born in "\Yalkerton,
County Bruce, Kovember 3, 18R2, and is of
English ancestry.
John Dixon, grandfather of Dr. W. V.. was a
native of Northumberlandshire, England, who
migrated to Canada, and settled at Milton,
County Halton. There he died, leaving a fam-
ily, of which the doctor's father, Thomas, was
the youngest.
Thomas Dixon was born at ::\1ilton, Onto He
was educated for the law in Toronto, and then
located in "\Yalkerton as a barrister. He is still
ill practice there, is Crown Attorney for County
Bruce, and one of the prominent men of his
city. He married Miss l\Iary McKay. who was
born at Belleville. Six children were born to
tllem, as follows: Dr. I van, a successful physi-
cian in Priceville, County Grey: l\Iarion, at
home; Dr. ,Yo V.; Gordon. born in lRS;J. em-
ployed in the l\Ierchants Bank at Winnipeg;
"\Yilfred. born in 1888, who is a surveyor in the
K orth- ". est; and Ell iott. a student in school.
Thomas Dixon is an influential member of the
"\Yalkerton :\Iasonic Lod
e, and in politics is a
LiheraL In religion he is a :\Iethodist, an offi-
cer in the chureh, and very active in its work.
Dr. oW. Y. Di"on was sent fil'st to the public
schools and then to the high school of \Y alker-
ton, where his general education was completed
in 1898, the year of his graduation. In 1899 he
went to Toronto, and entered the Dental College
as a member of the class of 1903. On receiving
hIS diploma in that year he went back to County
Bruce, and located in Southampton. During the
two years and a half which he remained there,
he met with flattering success, hut Toronto of-
fered greater advantages and at the beginning
of 1906 he removed thither and has since been
practi,>ing there. He is a young man of scholar-
ly tastes, as well as of marked talent for his
cllOsen profession, and his ability should earry
him far.
Dr. Di"on, in other than professional interest'>,
has seemingly followed in his father's steps. for
lIP holds the same vicws in both politics and reli-
gion. During his stay in Southampton he be-
eame a member of the :\lasonic fraternity. in
the local lodge.
DR. TnO:\IA
HALLID.-\ Y WATT, a well-
known physician of Xiagara-on-the-Lake, where
he was very successfully engaged in the duties
that pertained to his profession until his death
ip 190
, was one of the leading and most pubIic-
spirited men of the pla('e Dr. \Yatt was born
iII Kent, England, in IS
.
In his native country Dr. "\Yatt grew to man-
hood. and there received his education, taking
his medical course at Guy's Hospital, London.
After practising for a short time in England he
came to Canada in 1846, settling in Woodstock,
County O"ford, from which place he removed to
Xiagara-on-the-Lake. and there continued in
practice the remainder of his life. He was a
leading citizen. taking a deep interest in the af-
fairs of the city. and his farm there was one of
the most beautiful spots of the localitv.
J.-DIES ROBERT RITCHIE (deceased), a
highly esteemed citizen of Toronto, "ho passed
from the scene of his earthly activities in that
city in July, 1901, had been a resident of the
Queen City for many years and had a large cir-
cle of friends there who felt his death to be a
distinct personal loss.
J ame." R. Ritchie was born in 1851, son of
James and Lottie ()lcPherson) Ritchie. natives
of Scotland. l\Irs. Ritchie is still residing .
London, Onto Her husband is deceased. Th
son was educated in that city, but when he w
r(>ady to beg-in his business life he went to T -
ronto, where he secured a position with Willi m
Brice, a wholesale dealer in stationery and ff cy
goods. Mr. Ritchie was admirahly adapted '01'
his work and broug-ht to it a combination of ( ual-
ities which secnred him lasting popularity with
hoth his employer and customers, so that h ' con-
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IORA TIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
tinued with the firm up to the time of his death,
a period of eighteen years. lie always devoted
his attention closely to his business, was genial,
courteous and obliging, and held in high esteem
g('nerally. His religious belief led him to con-
nect himself with the Church of England, while
iu political matters his sympathies were with
the Reform party. The only fraternal order to
which he belonged was the Royal Arcanum.
James R. Ritchie married l\Iiss Laurette
Eik1y, a native of London, Ont., daughter of
Henry Kennett Eikly. To this union two chil-
dren were born, Edward John and Marian.
The Eikly family is English, and several
members of it have been prominently connected
,\Ìth the royal navy. :Mrs. Ritchie's grandfather,
Capt. Lester Eildy, H.E.I.C., was the captain of
an armed English vessel, and died in India. One
of his sons, after valiant service in the navy. was
retired on fnll pay and embarked for England,
but before reaching it was shipwrecked and
drowned. Henry Kennett Eikly was also in the
British navy. lIe was born in Kent, England,
and enlisted in the naval service early in life,
serving in the East Indies and on the coast of
Africa, and visiting many interesting quarters
of the globe. He was a good conversationalist
and his reminiscences of his naval experiences
were not only delightful to listen to but most
instructive. After leaving the navy he came to
Canada and in New Brunswick met and married
Miss :Margaret Yerxa, who was born in that
Province, of English parentage. Mr. Eikly and
his wife settled in Montreal, where be formed
a partnerRhip with the late
Ir. Ryan, l\I.P., in
the wholesale commission business. Later )1[1'.
Eikly removed to London, Ont., to look after the
inter('<;ts of the firm there, and continued to
make his home in that city until his death. He
was a praminent business man of London and
commanded the highest respect and esteem. Mrs.
Eikly suryjv tl him till 1904, when she too
passed away, in ,V oodstock. They were the
parents of three sons and one daughter, namely:
Charles, of Toronto; Leslie, of Woodstock; Al-
fred; and Mrs. Ritchie.
I JOHN DAVEY. whose death occurred in No-
vember, lR99, in Cobourg, was born in Balti-
more, Ont., in lR46, a son of Richard and l\Iar-
þ,orie (Floyd) Davev.
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The parents of'
rr. Davey were natives of
ngland. They came to Canada at an earlv date
d settled ne
r BaJtimore where the father en-
ga
ed in farming. Later he sold his first farm
an!J settled on another in the vicinity of Balti-
mol'\(, where he died. IIis widow died at Co-
bour,.!!.
Jo(m Davey was educated in the schools of
Baltimore nea
where his parents lived, and he
learned the trade of harnpss-making and also
the butchering business. He settled at Balti-
more, and for a time carried on both lines of
business there. Later he moved to Cobourg,
where he confined his attention to the harness
business. He was a successful business man and
amassed a comfortable fortune.
At Baltimore 1\11'. Davey was united in mar-
riage with Selma Tinney, born in England,
daughter of John and Eliza (Haskell) Tinney.
She accompanied her parents here in 1860. Her
father followed the trade of stone mason. His
death took place at Baltimore. IIis children
were: Selma,
lrs. Davey; John, deceased;
Thomas; Tamzen 1\1. j Frances; l\Iary, deceased;
and William. The children of
lr. and 1\11's,
Davey were: Richard, of Toronto, who married
_\nnie Illen, and has two children, l\Iadeline
Grace and Leila. John, of Toronto, who married
.\Iiss l\Iabel Terrence; Laura, who married 'Yil-
liam Dutcher, and has children, Violet, Melville,
Ralph and IT arry; Frank, of Toronto, who mar-
ried Lottie McGraw; Ernest; Eliza, wife of Wil-
liam Hudson, and mother of one son, Harold
Whitn(',v; Ella: and Rosella. 1\Ir. Davey was a
member of the Reform party. In religious faith
he was a Methodist. Since 1890 Mrs. Davey has
rpsided in Toronto, where she has a wide circle
of friends.
H. H. WILLIA:\IS, real estate, insurance and
loans, No. 26 Victoria street, Toronto, is a na-
tive of the Queen City and a member of a family
for many years connected with western Ontario.
The Williams family was founded in Canada by
the grandfather of H. H. Williams. Both he
md his wife were members of the Church of
England.
Henry B. Williams, the father of H. II. Wil-
liams, came to Canada with his par('nts. He was
for many years a well-known business man on
Y onge street, engaged in the furniture and un-
d('rtaking line, in which he continued until his
d('ath, in 1863. He WfiS a member of St. George's
Society and also an Orangeman. Many years
before the present edifice was erected Mr. 'Vil-
Iiams was a member of St. Jam('s' Cathedral.
lIe married Miss Catherine 1\1. Hale. and to this
lmion were born: George, ag('nt of R. G. Dun
& Co., at Hamilton; Charles 1\1.. a capitalist of
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Cyrus. a bond
hroker of New York: H. H.: Maria L.. of To-
ronto: Eliza A.. principal of the :\lors(' str('('t
sehool, Toronto: Martha, the wife of U. P.
Adams. of 1'\ew York City: and Emma C., of
Rtaten Island. New York.
n. II. Williams was horn in Toronto and was
educated in the public and grammar schools of
CO:\E\IK\IORA'rIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
his native city. In 1880 he w
t into Ü'e lum-
ber business, in Toronto, in which he continued
for six years, in 1886 embarking in the real
estate, insurance and loan business, in which he
has continued until the present time. His com-
modious and well-kept office at No. 26 Victoria
street, in which he employs fifteen people, is
one of the noted places of Toronto. The selec-
tion of l\Ir. 'Villiams as one of the representa-
tives of the realty world in this work is but a
just compliment to him and the interests he so
ably represents.
Mr. ',illiams is prominent fraternally, being
a Mason of high rank; he is a past master of the
order, member of Ionic and Doric lodges, a
Knight Templar, and a member of the Geoffrey
de St. Aldemar Preceptory. He is a past master
of the Order of Orangemen, member of the
Queen City lodge, a member of S1. George's
Society, and of the United Religious and :\Iilit-
ary Order of the Temple. and of St. John of
Jerusalem. Palestine. Rhodes and :\laIta, under
the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada.
111'. 'Yilliams married
\Iiss Eliza Brice, who
was born in Scotland, daughter of John Brice.
1\11'. and l\Irs. 'Yillia:ms are members of St.
James' Cathedral, Toronto.
GEORGE SPARRO\Y (deceased) was a pro-
minent business man in Toronto for many years
before his death in that city, in 1884. He was
born in 1835 in Ireland, son of Joseph and Han-
nah (Clark) Sparrow, the latter of whom died
in Ireland, but the former emigrated to Canada.
George Sparrow grew to manhood in his na-
tive land and there served an apprenticeship to
the drapery business. After coming to Toronto
he was engaged with Robert "Talker, of the
Golden Lion, and spent some time in the clothing
department of that store. Then Mr. Sparrow
embarked in the shoe business at No. 108 Yonge
street, where he remained in business for about
thirty years. He was one of the first merchants
in Toronto to sell ready-made boots and shoes.
Later he removed to No. 353 Yonge street con-
tinuing there until his death.
l\Ir. Sparrow was united in marriage with
l\Iary Ann Bond, daughter of John and Sarah
(Pratt) Bond. In 1835 :\11'. and :\Irs. Bond came
t{) Toronto, where :\11'. Bond was coachman for
Bishop Stewart for a time. Before the advent
of railroads in this section he engaged in the
carrying business. conveying goods to Goderich
and other places remote from Toronto. The
goods were shipped to Toronto by water and Mr.
Bond hauled them to merchant,> at the outlying
places. Later he went into the livery busine<;s
on Sheppard street, in which he {'ontinued dur-
ing the remainder of his acth-e life. The chil-
671
dren born to .Mr. and Urs. Bond were: Harriet;
.Mary Ann, .Mrs. Sparrow; Elizabeth, widow of
Thomas Briggs, of Toronto; John P., V.S., of
Toronto; and Robert, in the livery business in
Toronto. 1\11'. Sparrow was a member of the
Carlton Street l\Iethodist Church, to which his
widow also belongs. In politics he was a Re-
former.
STE\YART WALKER, Post-office, Aurora,
County of York, Ontario.
PATRICK FOGARTY, who enjoys the dis-
tinction of being the oldest florist now in busi-
ness in Toronto, is a native of that city, and be-
longs to a family that settled there just after
the Rebellion of 1837-38. lIe was born in 18-10,
scn of Patrick and 11ary (Dunn) Fogarty.
Patrick Fogarty, Sr., and his wife were na-
tives of Ireland. The;y came to Canada before
the Rebellion and settled first at Brockville.
When the l\IcKenzie insurrection broke out Mr.
Fogarty shouldered his gun and took part in
the struggle, and after the trouble was over he
made his home in Toronto, following his trade
of tailor. Both he and his wife died there.
Patrick Fogarty for a time attended school in
his home city, but when only ten years old he
was put to work. He began on the very piece
of property he now owns, receiving the Sum of
six dollars a month for his services. As he grew
older he mastered the business of a gardener and
florist and in 1866 engaged in business for him-
r
self on Pape avenue. where he continued unin-
terruptedly until 1904. In that year he sold out
the market gardening business. and settling on
the corner of Pape avenue and Gerrard street
east, continnes there as a florist.
1\11'. Fogarty married l\Iiss Mary Ann Pape,
who was born in England, daughter of Joseph
Pape. The latter brought his family to Toronto
ir. the early days, and made his home on Pape
avenue, which was named for him, only three
families being older settlers there than he. To
1\11'. and Mrs. Fogarty seven children were born.
as follows: John, of Minneapolis, who married
l\Iiss Eliza Norton, and has two children, Wil-
liam and Florence; Joseph. of Toronto (he and
hIS wife Eliza have three sons. Howard. ClarencI
and Alfred) ; Patrick and Vernard, both in bus'
ness with their father; Kate; Laura. wife
John Larkin. and mother of one son. James: a
:\Iary. The fwmily are members of the Rom
Catholic Church. while in his political vipws
Fogarty is a Reformer. He is a man thoroug
versed in his vocation. of good business abil
and in his long career as a florist has not Jy
won the respect of his associates but lut'
o
made many friends. \
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RECORD
JOSIAH R. ROYCE, was born in 1834 in
Eramosa Township, County \Vellington, ant.,
a membpr of a family long identified with
Canada.
'flIP Royce family, whieh is of English e'ì:trac-
tion, was founded in Canada by Josiah Royce,
the g'l'andfatlwr of Josiah TI., ahout 1800. He
\\ as born in Rutlamlshire, England, in 1774,
and was for !SOllie time en
a
ed in a mercantile
husiness there. On coming to Canada he spttled
at Dundas. ant., where the remainder of his life
\\ as spent in farming, and where hp became a
highly esteemed citizen. He died therp in 1839.
He was a soldier in the Rebellion of 1837-38.
Josiah Royce 'married Catlll-'rinf' Curtis. who
was horn in En
land, and tlwir children were:
Rohert, horn in IS
. settled in the Township
of Eramosa, County \Yellington, and there re-
sided until hi" df'ath. in IS
(j; he served as reeve
and treasurer in his township. Alice married
Thomas
tephenson. and died in 1901. aged
eighty-thrt'!' .\"pars. ,Jo"iah settled in California
i)1 1849, and died there, leavin
one son, Prof.
,Josiah Royee. of tl1P Chair of Philosuphy. Har-
vard rniversity. and three daughtprs. two of
whom are now dcceaspd. :\Iary married Russell
\Yheclf'r, and dil'd in 1894. George Scott is
mentiulwd below. Catherine married John Par-
sons, and both are deceased.
George Scott Royce, father of Josiah R., was
born in 18
2, at Dundas, ant., and there grew
to manhood. He settled in the Township of
Eramosa, where he cleared land from the bush,
and became a prominent farmer. His death
occurred in Hillsburgh, in 1902. His wife,
Iary Sevilla Marlatt. was born in Eramosa
Township, County Wellington, in l
:n, and died
in lSS4. neorge Scott Royce and his wife were
memhers of the Christian Church. They were
the parents of the following children: Nathan;
Joseph, of ::.\1imico; Josiah R.; Rebecca, wife of
Willirum Wright; Alice; F. W., of HilIsburgh;
Horace, of Leskard; Hattie, who married R.
Jewett, of Chatham; Carrie, who married Wil-
liam Smith"of St. Thomas; and George. of Lesk-
ard. All of these children were born in Era-
mosa Township, County Wellington.
Josiah R. Royce was educated at Kirkwood.
In 1880 he becamp a member of the North-\Vest
Mounted Police, with which he was connected
until 1889, in which year he located in Toronto
J unction, when he joined the police force. He
was appointed chief of the police department,
then consisting of four men, in 1894.
'\111'. Royee married ::.\Iiss Harriet E. Gobbett,
dau;!;hter of George Gohbett. No children have
bef'n born to this union. Mr. and 11rs. Royce
are members of the Christian Church. He is a
,
Iason bf the Knight Templar degree, and also
a member of the LO.O.F. and the A.O.U.W.
STEPHE
FLOYD was for a number of
'ears ponnected with leading' newspapers of the
Queen City, where he died in 1897. He was
born in .Wilkes-Bêlrre Pennsylvania in 1852
son of William Flo
'd', who died in that State:
Stephen Floyd was educated in Penm;
'lvania,
and about 1876 settled in TJondon, ant., whcre
he was in the registry offire for a time. He then
became identified with one of the local papers
of London, and in ] 883 settled in 'l'oronto to
take chm'ge of the advertising department of
thp !IT cws, one of the leaùin
daily sheets of
Canada. In tlus ronneption he pontimlPd for
some time, later being with the Mail al/d Empire
in the same eapacity, and he was also associate
with other city papers. From thp time he came to
'l'oronto in 1883 until his death Mr. Flovd was
connected with the advertising department of One
paper or another, and he was consequently very
well known in advertising cirples. He was con-
nected with the Churc>h of England. and in
politics was a staunch Conservative,
:\11'. Floyd marri!'d l\Iiss Kat!' {-}raham. daugh-
ter of Rolwrt and Elizabeth (Tapner) Graham,
natives of England. ::.\Irs. Graham cam
to To-
ronto in 1835, and passed away in 190:5. To
Mr. and l\Irs. Floyd were born two sons: Lester,
commercial salesman for thc .John l\Jacdonal.j
Company, of 'l'oront.o; and \Villiam, a printer
by trade, who is associated with the News.
ROBERT DOWD KENNEDY, C.E., O.L.S.,
who died in Nebraska, U.
.A., in 1887, while on
a business trip to that 10calitJ', was born at
Caledonia, ant., son of Hugh and Catherine
(Dowd) Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy received his literary and pro-
fessional training in Hamilton, and became a
prominent land surveyor, civil engineer and
architect, which professions he followed until
his death. He married :;\liss Jessie Bethune,
dau
hter of Rev. William and Annie (Fleming)
Bethune.
:;\11'. and Mrs. Bpthune were married in Scot-
land, and coming to Canada settled for a short
time at l\Iontreal, where 1\11'. Bethune taught in
an academy. From :;\Iontreal they moved to the
township of \Valpole, County IIaldimand, ant.,
where he purchased 200 acres of timbered land
on which he made a home until his death; his
widow died in Toronto. \Yhile engaged in re-
deeming his farm from the forest Rev. William
Bethunc continued to carryon his work as a
minister, many times walking twenty miles on
a Sunday to be at his evening service. It mm:;t
be remembered that in those days roads were
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673
not laid out in all the localities, and h
followed
a blßzed path through the woods; the ministers
ol' .lose days preached for one, and only one,
reo on-the good of the people. Mr. Bethune
was devoted to his work as a minister, and much
good was accomplished by him in those early
days. To Rev. William and Annie (Fleming)
Bethune was born a family of twelve children:
Dr. Alexander; William F., of County Went-
worth, Ont.; Christina, the wife of Rev, James
l3lack, of Hamilton; Isabella, deceased, who
married John Gowans; Miss Jennie; Dr. Henry,
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of Walpole township; Annie, the widow of Wil-
liam Parker; Miss Maggie; James and David,
twins, both deceased; Jessie, Mrs. Kennedy; an.}
Elizabeth Ann, the wife of Rev. James Brown,
of Scarboro.
To. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were born two
sons: Hugh Cameron, who is with the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company, and William B., in
the Bank of Hamilton. In 1895 Mrs. Kennedy
settled in Toronto, and in 1900 purchased her
home at No. 78 Harvard avenue. She and her
sons are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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