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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 ¢
J H. BEERS & CO. 1907
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contra
P399757
PREFACE
@,The importance of placing in book form biographical history — both for its immediate worth and for its value to coming genera- tions —is admitted by all thinking people; and within the past decade there has been a growing interest in this commendable means of perpetuating biography and family genealogy.
That the public should avail itself of the privileges afforded by
a work of this nature needs no assertion at our hands. Cicero, the Roman orator and philosopher, has said that ‘‘for a man to be ig- norant of what happened before his birth is to be always a child.” Carlyle says ‘‘there is no life of a man faithfully recorded, but is a heroic poem of its sort, rhymed or unrhymed.”” Emerson substan- tially says the history of any country resolves itself into the biographies of its stout, earnest, progressive and representative citizens. No truths are more obvious. This medium, then, serves more than a single purpose; while it perpetuates biography and family genealogy, it records history, much of which would be pre- served in no other way.
@, In presenting the Commemorative Biographical Record to its patrons, the publishers have to acknowledge, with gratitude, the encouragement and support their enterprise has received, and the willing assistance rendered in enabling them to surmount the many unforeseen obstacles to be met with in the production of a work of this character. In nearly every instance the material composing the sketches was gathered from those immediately interested, and then submitted in type-written form for correction and revision. ‘The volume, which is one of generous amplitude, is placed in the hands of the public with the belief that it will be found a valuable addition to the library, as well as an invaluable contribution to the historical literature of the Province of Ontario.
THE PUBLISHERS.
PAGE PAGE Pagi Abbs, Robert ......---+-++0+ 323 Bailey, George ....-.-+++s++- 277 Bernard, John J. .....---+-- 21 Abell, Mrs. Christina .....-- 197 Bain, Mrs. Margaret M. .....- 239 Bernard, Mrs, Matilda ....... 21, Abell, Mrs. Emily ..-----++- 157 Bain, Thomas: R. ...s-eceee: 239 Bertram, Mrs. Helen ......-.- 13 ' Abell, John .....---+++eeeee% 196 Baker, John .....-+-+++-++++: 373 | Bertram, John .......+-+-+- 13 f Abell, Robert W. .-.----++++++ 157 Baker, Mrs. Margaret .....--- 373 | Beynon, George W. ...------- 15 | Adair, Mrs. Margaret ...---- 205 Bakewell, Frederick ...------ 488 | Beynon, Mrs. Edith ........- & Adair, Thomas ......-+-++++: 205 Baldwin, Mrs, Catherine A. B. .46 | Bickell, Mrs. Ann 1 RI ee! 25 Adams, E. Herbert, M.D.C.M.. .509 Baldwin, Mrs. Elizabeth ..... Bi Bickell, TOMES .- pacientes Dagvin E Adams, Rev, Ezra .....+-+++- 507 Baldwin Family .......--+++-- 24 Black, Mrs, Thirza ......+.-- 2€ Adams, J. hires} setae D. Baldwin, Mrs. Frances ....-- 206 Black, William (1862) ....... a DB... 3 . 610 Baldwin, Henry St. G. ....---+ 24 | Black, William (1835) ...... 4 Adams, Dr. John G. ie iacae 515 Baldwin, James B., M.D. .... 9 | Black, ZenaS ...-.+-eeeseees 2 Adams, Mrs, Lizzie ....-.-+- 245 Baldwin, Mrs. Margaret el oe A Blackstock, Mrs. Mary .....--- 4 if Adams, William .......+-++++- 244 Baldwin, Morgan .......-.-- 205 | Blackstock, Rey. bal ani fp ae Aikins, Hon, J. OC. ....++++++ 353 Baldwin, Robert R., B.A. .... 14 | D.D. py sala x ; Aikins, William H. B., M.D. Baldwin, Mrs. S.M. ....---+-- 363 Blair, Mrs. Martha sa aire ae 1 ii RO ei cass lores e'~ 6 ahaate 4 352 Baldwin, Dr, Warren, B.A. ... 45 Blair, Rev. William, B.A. ...- Alexander, Mrs. Annie B, ....376 Baldwin, William A. ......-- 59 Blight, Walter H, .....-++- Alexander, James ........+-++- 476 Baldwin, Dr. William A. .... 51 Blong, Edward ..0...+-... ‘| Alexander, Mrs. Jessie .....-- 476 Baldwin, William W. ....---- 363 Blong, Mrs. Margaret Vaiss. ie Alexander, John ........-s++- 451 Bales, Joseph ........s-+00- 566 Blong, Robert .......---+ iy Alexander, Rev. John ......--- 375 Balfour, Mrs. Josephine B. 27 Bogart, Martin J. .....--- a ; Allan, Mrs, Adelaide H. .....- 175 Balfour, Hon. sense Di; ™M. Bogart, Peter ..... asec: el Allan, Hon, George W. ...--- 175 PP, .- 26 Bogart, Mrs. Roxey ...-.--- i | Allan, Sir Hugh .........--- 28 Ball, Mrs. wants ‘M. fb va watetenete “569 Bolton, Charles R. .....-.~ Allen, Charles H. .......++--- 536 Ball, Samuel N, .....---+++: 568 Bolton, James C., Esq. . .353 Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth ........ 536 Barber, Charles .......---+++ 317 Bond, John P, ...... .. 671 Allen, Mrs. Hanna F. .......- 606 Barber, Mrs. Lucinda ....... 317 Bond, Robert .......- oe lS Allin, George ........--++-+- 451 Barber, Moses ......+--+-+-++: 167 Bonnell, William .......--. PA STE [0 ea ee ee 612 Barker, Mrs. Annie L. ....... 444 Boomer, Mrs. Ann ..... ae 2 at Allison, Mrs. Lizzie .........- 612 Barker, Robert W. ..-------- 444 Boomer, James %\. e-aesce- Amberg, Mrs. Henrietta F. ... .529 Barnhart, Noah ........---> 326 Boston, Joseph ....- . Amberg, Rev. John, M.A. ....528 Barrett, George Cs watale ec 418 Bostwick Family . ee be _. Anderson, Mrs. Jane ....--+--- 307 Barrett, Mrs, Jennie .......-- 418 Bostwick, Nelson .......- =| ‘Ariderson, John-............-. 580 Barrett, BR. G. ....ce cee e ees 174 Bothwell, John A., DDS. ; Anderson, Mrs. Margaret ....580 Barrick, Eli J., M.D. ......-- 178 Botsford, Timothy. Anderson, Thomas W. ......- 307 Barton, Mrs. Sarah .......-- 243 Boultbee, Mrs. Marian veh Andrews, Albert .......+-++- 227 Barton, William J. .......--- 243 Boultbee, William, C.E. . Andrews, Mrs. Mary A. ..... 227 Bastedo Family ........++--- 37 Boulton, Henry J. ...+--+ Andrews, Walter A. ........- 314 Bater, Mrs. George .....--.--- 483 Boustead, Mrs. Isabella : Angus, William M. .......... 37 Bates Families ........-- 40, 312 Boustead, James B. ...- Ardagh Family... ......---. 336 ates. Tra. 3c. '6 5) cc aenc camels 312 Boxall, George ..... _ Ardagh, Mrs. Frances ....... 336 Bates, Rev. S. S., B.A., D.D. .. 40 Boxall, Mrs. Mary A \Armitage, Seth ............- 452 Bayly, Benjamin, i. Sinn "610 Boyd, "Alexander J. . >, _ Armour, Andrew's). <.'2- ses-08 589 Baynes Reed, Rev. W. L. ....495 Boyd, pe daly B.A, 3 ‘Armour, Mrs. Maria ......... 589 Beatty, Adam (1810) ....... 144 Boyd, John ..... wafeetee " _ Armstrong, Mrs. Amanda ..... 595 Beatty, Adam (1836) .....-- 396 Boyd, John A. ... _ Armstrong, Mrs. Elizabeth ...445 Beatty, apr ie TEAR Re: 385 Boyd, Mrs. Maria.
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Brough, Mrs. Mary ©, ....... §22 Campbell, Mrs, E, P. ........ 400 Close, Mrs. Mary ......:.5:. 422 Trough, Theodore G. ......... 522 Campbell, Dr. Frank A, ...... 505 ' Close, Thomas H. ........... 421 Grown, Alexander ........... 62 Campbell, James ............ 322 Clubine, Bdwin J.....:...6. 0. 329 BLOWN; MUAEPOM Itc es Sas scccec 547 Campbell, Mrs. Mary F. ...... 264 Clubine, Mrs. Hannah J. ..... 329 srown, Mrs. Alice ........... 401 Campbell, William .......... 400 Clubine, William H. ........ 347 SOW A UNEEN Ses ci255c chile c 277 Camplin, Dr, William ........ 638 Coady; suchard U2... 6.3 be 200 Brown, Mrs, Ann P, ........ 45 Cane, Henry \8,, <0... 2<2)¢sme oe 101 Coatsworth, Emerson . ....... 445 Brown, Asa A., V.S. ........ 549 Cane, William’; 01... seecsccos 101 Coatsworth, Mrs. Margaret ...445 Grown, ‘Charles .:........... 659 Cannon, Mrs. Annie ......... 581 Cody, Benjamin’ 5.0.0. 5200. 514 Brown, Edward ............. 485 Cannon, Thomas E., Jr. ...... 90 Colby, Mrs. Janie: ..i i. oc ess 488 MMEOWD Oird, Tliva 3... acs. 277 Cannon, William H., D.D.S. ..580 Colsy,. Robertaiar tacts: ce ens 4 488 Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth ...... 62 Canthis, Mrs, Ellen ......... 607 Cole, Mrs. Elizabeth ......... 279 Brown Families .......... 39, 246 Canthis, William ........... 607 GOole, Thomas: eas. Sn. oe 279 PRO WD BOTS oy swipes <0.cse.0 660 Carleton, Charles 8. ......... 209 Coleman, Mrs. Amanda ...... 554 Brown, Henry Te. oe ss. kas 401 Carleton, Mrs. Maria ......... 210 Coleman, Arthur ............ 613 3rown, Mrs. Jennie ......... 156 Carnenter, Mrs. Harriet ...... 487 Coleman, Charles ........... 554 SUOWIS MOGODIL Fy ics ss.cy as». 442 Carpenter, Thomas .......... 486 Coleman, Charles W.......... 413 Brown, Mrs. Louise .......... 659 Oarroll, Hrank \Go-.ss deteen's 619 Coleman Family . .......... 413 3rown, Mrs. BEY Ae eek cs a 547 Carroll, Mrs. Marre. ik cebtatae 619 Coleman, Mrs. Masyvaoe. ,cut 547 3rown, N. Allen ............ 246 Carruthers, Rev. Samuel ...... 606 Coleman, William . ......... 547 SSSI EL SS PRIOHEEM Boe ereisteackero es 39 Garson, ELANry: jc ai cw els «ce eee 603 Coles, ..George)'s -Gisudee es eee 356 town, Robert, S. ......:.... 49 Carson, Mrs. Margaret E. ....603 Collins, Mrs. Elizabeth ....... 420 RD PRGIBAB I Ovi s.rc a 0 44 Carter, Edward T. .......... 147 Collins, George W. .......... 419 srown, Capt. Thomas ....... 156 Carter, Mrs. Louisa C. ....... 147 Collins, James W. .......... 341 3rown, William ............. 506 Carty, Jeremiah ............ 48 Collins, Mrs. Orphena M. ....342 3rumell, Mrs. OEE oss a ous 106 Caven, Rev. William, D.D., Connors, Mrs. Catherine ....577 PUM eeOTV UP 106 Raia ihe fle, dois ins oo-+-4\0 ete 393 Connors, Stephen ............ 577 unskill Family. ........... 134 Cawthra Family ............ 32 Cook, Dr. Allan B. ...........384 nskill, Mrs. Hannah ...... 309 Cawthra, Henry ............. 32 Cook, Edgar M., M.D, ........ 155 Nola Bat: < con a i rr 309 Cawthra, H. Victor ......... 33 Cook; Family) \ 5a stace atic iA 155 kill, Thomas, M.D. .....134 Chaleraft, Mrs. Clara ........ 301 Cook, Herman H., M.P. ......121 it Press, Limited, The ...66] Chaleraft, William FE. ........ 301 Ceok,, John Ty, site ests 527 Cems. LOWBA ...s 0... 157 Ohalmetsy JOR Nis 4 ss... 0s o6 285 Oook,. Mrs.. Imeyi-uaais. a's oon 527 SE OIA ak c's ce oe 156 Chalmers, Mrs. Marion ...... 285 Coons, Frances BE. ........... 235 on, George L, ........... 262 Chambers, Rev. Andrew B., Coons, Reuben .............- 234 on, Mrs. Mary ......... 262 : 1S RAG 0 31 a 15 Oooper, (AX B,, 2 santas de 356 OTLEY ie a ee 331 Chapman, Mrs. Essie ......... 615 Cooper, David G. occ sces ees 561 PYEHROTBON', atest) 31, sc. 362 Chapman, Frederick W. ...... 615 Cooper, Rev. Henry C. ........ 356 Berd 's als nun deste ie erate ce 288 Chapman, James ............ 501 Cooper, Hugh, V.S, ......... 461 REREAD tis Tae SFR Sey 5 < 256 Chapman, Thomas .......... 335 Cooper, James H. ............ 564 Bem Ee, ca a 545 Charles, Mrs. Charlotte ..... 536 Cooper, Mrs. Margaret H. ....564 Mhomas: H., BA, Lo... 412 Charles, John W. ............ 535 Corcoran, Mrs. Hannah ...... 409 MEEEHODEEG: teens cee cs 2 645 Charlton, Mrs, Ann ........ 243 Corcoran, Michael J. ........ 409 wall, Mrs. Sarah M. ...... 645 Charlton, George ............ 242 Cornish Family ............. F, gs, Christopher W. ..... 267 Charlton, Dr. W..J. ......... 111 Cornish, Rev. George H., LL.D. 33 aM ae 270 Dhemnt, Mire. Ty. cove eck hice. « 581 Cotterill; John ...../.cch. seam 598 Mrs. Margaret ...... 631 Chessell, Mrs. Eliza E, ...... 267 Cotton, Mrs. Sarah .......... 297 Mrs, Meria ......... 629 Chessell, George D. .......... 267 Cotton, William J. .........297 mgess, Solomon L, ........ 628 Ubieks Virani, asccec a aes « 415 Coulson, Arthur ......... es es ' ess, William ..../:,.... 631 Christie, Brown & Co., Ltd. .. 47 Coulson, Mrs. Margaret A, ..225 holder, Jacob 8. ........ 425 Christie, Mrs. Jane .......... 187 Coulter; John .-. cwusseoe ae! 504 », Rev, Alexander, M.A,, Christie, Mrs. Mary J. ....... 48 Coulter; “Mary. «i cu sea chaps 504 WIIG As euiends «ca. 649 Christie, Robert J. ........... 48 Cowan, Mrs. Frances .........633 BixeoMilith,’. =. :..<. 512 Christie, William. (1833) ....186 Cowan, John J. .... 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Hopkirk, Thomas F. ...%...... 554 Hopper, Henry BP: <2... as wae 259 Howard, A. MacLean ....... 277 Howard Family ............. 277 Poward; John: <.. .:s.-< oes 152 : Howard; “Mary < ©... .cepeees 152 7 Howell, George A. ........... 118 Howland Family ............ 389 = Howland, Henry S. .......... 392 7 Howland, Oliver A., K.C., C.
M.G. aie .. 389 wet Howland, ‘Peleg vip ob oe 392 Hughes, ‘Amos Oe pees seen 219 Hughes Families ....... 169, 219 Hughes, James L. .......5.... 129 Hughes, John EB. ...........6 169 Hull; Mrs: Anite... eee 471 Hull, Dr. Richard W. ........ 653 Hull; ‘Williant’J.... .. 5.5: 471 Hume, JA. od. fee eee eee 593 Humphrey, Bi" D)).', acwtegee 309 Humphrey Family ........... 309 Hunt, Mrs. Margaret ......... 449 Hunt, Samuel i). 02.) - a-stes 5 449 Hunter, Mrs.) Arm J. 0 code 567 Hunter, Mrs, Catherine J. ....523 Hunter, John, M.D. .......... 161 Flunber, ‘Robert =... jks. tseete 522 Hunter, ‘Robert ale. - 0. su cents 567 Huntley, George J. ........... 313 Huntly, Mrs. Mary ......... 570 Huntly, Samuel-............. 570 — Hurd. Dr. Fe ig Aa ies Sir ae 476 Husband, George O. ......... 226 Husband, Mrs. Mary A. ...... 226 Hutchinson, Teuns ounces 304 Hutchinson, Mrs. Margaret ..304 Hutt. W. Goo MED. ccd ae 499 Hutty, Alfred §.%3's'!ssen seed 202 Hutty, Mrs. Dinah .......... 202 Hutty, Emily Hy... osas 621 Hutty;. Peter: «55. Pee. see 620 Hynes, Mrs. Margaret ....... 262 Hynes, Michael ............. 262 Hynes; ‘Patrick, .. sua. 0g.ee 279 Ide,; Mrs. Eliza.) Sani nites Ide, Henry T. ...... bs vpn Ince, Mrs. Helen J, .2......3 Ince, William |..: soma «26 4am Ingham, Hdwin, ogee. «<a 3 at Ingham, Mrs. Hae A ose ¥ Ingram; (A: J. '....dae 6. ea F Innes, William , age, .... act
Inslemann, Ernest a.
Inslemann, Mrs.
Trish, J. R., L.D.S.
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James, Mrs. Milbro ......... 441 dames, Robert . .....cs0..0-- 441 Jarvis, Himilius ............. 211 Jarvis Families ....... 23, 41, 211 Jarvis, Frederick W. .......- 23 Jarvis, Mrs. Helen W. ........- 121 Jarvis, Mrs. Jennie E. ...... 96 Jarvis, Mrs. Mary .......... 41 Jarvis, Col. Salter M. ....... 96 Jarvis, Stephen M. .......... 41 OR UU TS yl i ee eee 272 Jefferson, Mrs. Rachel. ...... 257 Jefferson, William T. ........ 257 Jenkins, Frederick .......... 599 Jenkins, Mrs. May .. ....... 599 Jennings, Joseph ............ 452 Jermyn, Mrs. Anna .......... 618 meaty, JOON 0... 0... 6.0 617 Jessopp, Capt. Dudley F. ....493 Johnson, Arthur J., M.B. ....188 Johnson, Edward I. ......... 280 Johnson, Edward R. ......... 424 Johnson Family ............ 424 Johnston, Arthur ............ 495 Johnston Family ............ 433 sonnston, SOW... 5... 225225 433 Johnston, Mrs. Mary ........ 168 Johnston, Mrs. Orpha FE. ..... 434 Johnston, William ........... 434 USES S008 | a eee 650 Jones, Champion ............391 Jones, Mrs. Christina ........ 391 Jones, Edward C. ............ 114 DBT AOUN Katies ces cde 3 wt 475 Jones, Mrs. Margaret ........ 475 Jones, Mrs. Margaret I. ...... 114 — Jones, Mrs. Mary ........... 347 Jones, Robert, Sr. .......... 347 Jordan, Walter .......:5..5.. 592 URE PPRIGION 5 4 os. s chicas esere oa" 96 ERAYG? POUN 4! Aeeanes ee ake 96 Keele, Mrs. Augusta A. ....... 341 Keele, Charles ©. ....3.......34] Kelly, Mrs. Henrietta ....... 562 Kelly, Samuel J. ..-....:.... 562 Kennedy, George, M.A., LL.D., K.C. nie 306 Kennedy, Mrs. ‘Tessie . Ney RS 672 Kennedy, Robert D., C.E., 0. LS. Me decty vied Kerr, Mrs, Ann Tt oes ae 98 Kerr, Bernard S., M.D. 402 Kerr, Mrs. Elizabeth ........ 146
Kerr, Hon. James K., K.C. ...
Kerr, John (1819) .......... 97 Kerr, John (1820) .......... 146 Kerr, Miss Sarah J. ......... 610 Kirkpatrick, Andrew ........ 643 Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Jane ....... 467 Kirkpatrick, Joseph ......... 467 Kirkwood, Alexander ........ 63 Knowles, ‘Henry ieee ciate sis «3h 625 Knowles, Mrs, Mary M. ...... 626 Bivic.piedray Wales): ads’... . 129 DA EC: ee 129 Keyle;: Janos, «chee c c.s... 483 Kyle, Mrs. Margaret ......... 483
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PAGE. Lander, Mrs. Margaret .......582 Langmuir, John W. ......---++ 121 Lannin, Mrs, Sarah A he amass 273 Lannin, Thomas .........-.-- 273 Lash, John F. .........+-+-- 568 Lash, Mra. Sarah ........:; 568 Latimer, Mrs. Emily ....... 579 Latimer, James M. ....... ey] Lawrence Family . .......--- 318 Lawrence, William J. ........ 318 Leg! Family i151. 005 sepia Soe 384 Lea, Joseph H. ......ceees-s 383 Leach; ‘ugh’. a .-cse <a 339 Leadlay, Hdward .....essss-- 113 Leadlay, Mrs. Mary I. ........ 113 Lear, Mrs. Elizabeth ......... 212 Leat, Richard. Ei. |. i. « oe<:si012 «> 212 Lee, Mrs, Emma M. ......... 201 Lee, Mrs. Harriet J. .......-+- 296 Lads Won Rca i so onis <ctpie siaiain 295 Lee, Joseph R. .,.....eeeeene 146 Leg, Philip. Ty ais sisi: wapnalsla a 340 TAGs NEMS Pil. vace gals cpronie pa 201 TGs We es ie ase arse oh aierw sai 448 Leech, Mrs. Caroline G. ...... 358 Leéoh, Henry Si. 6... aes cies 358 Legge, Thomas ....-ereecses 438 Le Gros, Edward .....<..... 599 Le Gros, Mrs. Sarah ......... 599 Leigh, Robert J.) ..i0. dscccees 415 Lemon, Edward. .....+ vex duens 364 Lemon, 'Qearire o5:.5o.6 anes salen 333 Lemon, Mrs. Maria .........-. 364 Leslie; award '.*......:asae pas 224 Leslie, Maj. J. K. ..s-sseoee 69 Leslie, Mrs. Marian .......... 225 Leselia: Waroily \ 2; ». medida 43 Lesslie, Joseph W., M.D. . . 43 Lester, .Mxrs:> Kate’ io Sass cam 209 Lester, William H. ...:...... 209 Lightfoot, William ........... 408 Lilley, Mrs. Maria ........... 313 Lilley, Thomas . ~...-s0<s0s0s 313 Latiie,? Mira. Wah) a5. «ae cadena 646 Lindsay, Mrs. Ann E. ....... 557 Lindsey, Mrs. Ellen J. ....... 639 Lindsey, Isaac W. ........+.. 639 Lindsay, Isaac W. .......-.. 639 Linton Family)... /. 00 sees ss 183 Linton, William}. +0: ik scen eee 183 Little,’ Tamée oH oo ss 94 os an ae 265 Little, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 319 Little, Mrs. Mary J. ......... 266 Little, Simon Go... sive cance 319 Lloyd, Mrs. Charlotte ........ 604 Lloyd); David Fol). . daatiinaeas 352 Lloyd, Murdock McL. ....... 603 pS aT Nee oon 633 Hoth, VARNA coi 5, « . «ae Assets 633 Toit (Uae eas, >. stare acts 632 Loughead, George... .......601 Loughead, Mrs. Martha ere iiats 601 Lougheed, Dr. R. J. «........ 355 Move, Alfred? 2.5% ....<gaaciac vie 237 Bove. amily sare 45. apis 9.2.0. 237 Love; Mira: Mary... ..saecec.. 266 RAVES Rover | oi tae + Manet os 266 Lundy, Charles ............- 228 Tandy Family). <;.. Bese... . 226 Lundy, Joseph C. . ..........226 PNG, (Bi Eos s+ ea SPE 665 Savery “Jolin: Ears. %- ceeiee cs +) 597 Lyon, Mrs, Lei... . 22... .< 598
MeAllister. Samuel ....
Pansies 165
McBride, Charles
McBride, Mrs. Jennie ........ 397 McCarthy, Andrew W. ....... 401 McCarthy, Mrs. Mary ........402 McCleary, Joseph ........... 308 McCleary, Mrs. Mary A. ..... 308 McClelland, Alexander ....... 171 McClelland, Mrs. Elizabeth ...171 McClure, Charles N., M.A. . » 465 McConkey, Ernest G. E. ...... 658 McCormack Family . ........ 159 McCormack, Rebert L. ....... 159 McCracken, Alexander J. ....223 McCraney, Moses S. .......... 281 McCraney, Mrs. Sarah ....... 281 McCurdy Family ............ 89 McDonell, Mrs. Jane ......... 276 McDonell, Samuel S, ........ 275
McDougall, Mrs. Jean M. .....511 McDougall. Judge ay Bae E...511
McGuire, Mrs. Eliza ... . 418 McGuire, John . . 1 ...cisu... 418 McHardy, HORDES. viulene rome 316 McHardy, Mrs. Noble M. .....316 McIntosh, James . ........... 499 McIntosh, Mrs. Jennie ....... 360 McIntosh, - Peter .-........... 360 McIntosh, Reginald K. ....... 500 MelIntosh, William D. ....... 254 McKay, Mrs. Ellen .......... 229 McKay, Mrs. Hester A, ......246 MoKay, \Fobn Bis. 02) Nees 245 McKay, Robert. ............. 229 McKellar, Alexander... ....235 McKellar, Mrs, Sarah J. ...... 235. McKennedy, Mrs, Alice .... 2, 596 McKennedy, William ......, 596 McKibbon, Herbert C. ...... 595
McKibbon, Mrs.-Margaret ....
McKim, Mrs. Isabella ...... 422 McKim, Robert .. .......... 422 McLean, Colin ........ asia svole 597 Mclean, Dugald... 025.600. G32 McLean, Mrs. Lillian ,........ 597 McLean, Mrs. Margaret wiaerate® §32 McLean, Moberb.Que ey so.55 3 411 McMahon, Photias We 2'25.,/,( | 290 MeMaster, Artingn ey. ds. bet 520 McMaster, Mrs. Helen E, ..... 520
MeMichael, Alfred J. W., M.A..100 McMichael, James W. ........ 167 McMichael. Richard, :..s'< pies 167 MeMillan, James MeMillan, Mrs. Mary MeMurray, Mrs. Elva th «+. 94 MeMurray, James 8. ~» 93 Mabley, Albert . ...........). 243 Mabley Family fi, eee re tot 244 MacCallum, James, B.A., M.D..62-
Macdonald, Mrs. Annie ....... 1 MacDonald, WROMAM) 3s vista as 287 MacDonald, Mrs. Elizabeth ...287 Macdonald, Hon, John ....... 1 Macdonald, J0lie Ke, . Saenbats. 173 Macdonell, ice. os D.C.L., Bok Age inn LO acdonell Famil 86 MacDonell, cade i Leer 442 > Macdougall, Alfred . ......... 5246
Macdougall, Mrs. Mary Macfarlane, Malcolm
Macfarlane, Mrs. Mary . Mackay, Angus
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f “Wetec ' bli iia << INDEX. slat it a | . “oe } : PAGE PAGE. PAGE. Maclean, Mrs. Mary B. .....- 91 Miller, Henry. . ..+--.+-+80es 496 Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lister.158 aio, William T1824) Seite iss Miller, Mrs. Janet. . ...----. 500 Nichols, John ..... ae aise ata 271 Maclean, William (1847) .... 91 Miller, John C., M. PP. ......249 Nicol, Major... ... viaig saree MacMath, 2 a RAP ES Miller, Mrs. Mary J. ........ 422 Notman, Mrs. “Eliza 7 oon Cee 66 ~ MacMonagle, Mrs. Janet ...... 570 Milligan, Lt.-Col. William J. L. 17 Notman,, John! C, (icc einen 66 MacMonagle, John .......---- 570 Mills, George H. .....--+ee+> 501 : MacNamara, Dr. Albert T. ....346 Milne, Rey. Andrew, M.A. ....611 Oakley, Dr. Francis ......... 386 Macoomb, Albert ........-++: 661 Milne, Mrs, Lena ..........- 611 Oakley, Mrs. Janet .......... 386 Madill, Mrs. Florence ......-- ll Minkler, Asa E. ......++.06- 659 O’Brien, Patrick W., M.D. ....417 Madill, Frank, M.A., eee Minkler, Mrs. Mary A. ......660 O’Hagan, Mrs, Elizabeth .....550 MP. ll Minor, Mrs. Mary H. ........ 408 C' Hagan, James. 25 sc «<4 550 Magee, John Fé ow Saino gore ‘170 Minor, Morgan J. .....-+++-- 407 G’Halloran, Mrs. Daniel J. ..430 = Magee, Mrs. Mary ........-- 170 Minto, Mrs. Annie ........-. 152 O’Halioran, Michael ......... 430 Maile, Mrs. Elizabeth .......- 652 Minto, William’ ,..........e% 152 O'Hara, oaInes wags esreatvny oe 631 Maile, Frank. ? a cialy we COL Mitchell, Mrs. Joanna ........ 92 O’Hara, Mrs, Sophia .. ......631 Malcolm, Mrs. ‘Euphemia See 464 Mitchell, ‘Jolin vi .ss< ts eae 5s 305 O’Keefe, Eugen3 ............. 478 Maleolm, George .........--- 463 Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret .....305 O’Leary, Mrs. Katharine ..... 487 Mandeville, BH. W. .........- 423 Ritchell: “Thothas.. ss.csssaes 359 O’Leary, Louis, V.S. ......... 487 — Mandeville, Mrs. Isabella ....423 Mitchell, Thomas C. ........ 92 Oliver; Dredohn Ky to.6.5 wes 157 Manning, Alexander ........- 115 Montgomery, Elizabeth ....... 113 Oliver, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 158 . Manning, Percy A. ........-- 115 Montgomery, Hon. John ...... 113 O’Meara, Rev. Canon Thomas Marks, Elly . ..2-s2seeeeceee 225 Moors, Mrs AtN®.. J. 50sec 275 [Oe LL.D. abs stinin eae Marks, Mrs. Bnilip P. 32/80 Moore, Charles F., M.D., C.M..404 O'Neill, Mrs, Agnes . <p sutee teeta 507 Marks, George . .......-.--- 80 Moore, Robert . .......+++s0. 275 O'Neill, ‘William i570 seman 506 Marks, Henry . ...........-- 225 Moore, William H.........-. 138 Orehard, Mrs, Bessie ...,..., 663 Marks, Mark .............+5 225 Morgan, Charles E.. ........ 470 Orchard, Richard M. ........ 663 Marriott, James T. ........-- 563 Morgan, Mrs. Clara ......... 470 Ostley, Frank <; .:cc0s sleonuipa 358 . .Marriott, Mrs. Jane .........- 563 Morgan, Judge Edward ....... 176 Owen, Trevor R.’ ........+06+ 73 Marsh, Alexander ........... 351 Morgan, Mrs. Elizabeth ...... 546 ~ Marsh, William G. .......... 352 Morgan, Mrs. B. M. A, ...... 376 Page, Dr. Thomas J. ......... 585 H Marshall, John . ............ 554 Morgan, George ............. 546 Palmer, Dr...d.2M.) sc ac-ceeen 588 Marshall, Mrs. Mary ........ 555 Morgan, Thomas K. ......... 376 Palser, Henry D; .: <0 .gmae 299 » Martin, Dr. George 8. ........ 137 Morley, Geormey..'.s'5,. series as 232 Palser, Mrs, Susan ......... «299 Martin, Mrs, Helen .......... 583 Morley, WalReti.s 5. -sineae rue 524 Parker, Alfved: ax... jo fns ae eee 606 Martin, ANSIER BGT cs wks eves 583 Morrison, The Hon, Joseph C.. 8 Parker, Mrs. Emma ...,..... 606 ce Mason, Charles ............. 261 Morrow Family ........+.+- 294 Parkin, John W. .......00-05 410 Mason, ORE OEY, (a's. 2.5 0'ocibe 139 Morrow, Jol@itingeas -ay cer 294 Passmore, Frederick F., C.E...519 ‘ Mason, Thomas J. .......... 583 Morse, Mrs. Elizabeth .. ....578 Passmore, Mrs. Isabella ..... 519 4 Mason, Mrs. Thomasine ...... 583 Morse, Mrs. Elizabeth A. .... 87 Paterson, Mrs. Florence I, .... 75 jee. Mason, William T. .........- 138 Morse, John (2, oo scorcn ss omen 87 Paterson, James F. .......... 75 es Massey, Charles A. .......... 57 Morse, William M. .......... 578 Paterson, Mrs. Jane ......... 411 G Massey, Chester D, .......... 58 Morson, Frederick M., B.A, ...186 Paterson, John, .,..%. «0 anehiese 411 Ga Massey, Hart -A............. 56 Mortimer, Rev. George ....... 178 Paterson, Rev. Thomas W., Gr Massey, W. BH. H............. 59 Mortimer, Thomas ........... 178 M.A. ee Massie, James ........ Bk cP ock 190 Mowat, Frederick ........... 6 Patterson, Dr. Elijah . Spies an 120 ie inthers, John es<<s....-.; 648 Mowat, Mrs. Isabella ....... 399 Patterson, Mrs. JS, Gates ser 283 Matthews, Aner C. ..........- 295 Mowat, Sir Oliver ........--.- 5 Patterson, Mrs. Martha ...... 120 ; Matthews, Mrs. Emma....... 295 Mowat, Robert D. ......-...- 399 Patton, Hon. James ......... ui ei Matthews, Mrs. Mary A. ....382 Moynihan, Ellen ............. 630 Paxton, Mrs, Amy E. ........ 663 Buy Matthews, William L. ........ 381 Moynihan, Michael .......... 630 Paxton, JOM. 5\s/ciees oatualtee 663 5 Manohar, JOAN 2... cicness 123 Muldoon, Arthur ............ 560 Peaker, John W., M.D. ......118 ' Maule, Mrs, Henrietta L. ..... 607 Muldoon, Mrs. Lois M. ...... 560 Pearce, Mrs. Margaret ....... 73 ' Maule, Capt. Robert ......... 607 Mulholland, Mrs. Mary A. ....213 Pearce, Thomas Pi s......25 73 ee, Mead, Mrs..Mazy A. ........ 378 Mulholland, Thomas ......... 213 Pears, Willisinrisseueintiod 286 ~—\, Mead, Cart. Robert, C.E., M.E..378 Munro, William P. .......... 2.93 Pearsall, Benjamin .......... 189 {wal Mearns, OE eae STIS 476 Murdock, Mrs. Annie L. ..... 561 Pearsall, George ......... ee SUMMICATEOTAISNOd |. o.6.ace use ns 627 Murdock, William J. ......... 560 Pearson Dr. Ba Wy, erst an . 166 ckiMedgalf, . eT eee 627 Murphy, Edward F. .......... 330 Pearson, Edward ............ ®8e"Medcalf, Mrs. Elizabeth ..... 627 Murphy, Mrs. Marion ........ 330 Pearson Family . RAG Ans 428 Medcalf Family. . rises ceGee Murray, Mrs. Hughina ...... 571 Pearson, Lambert. B. Soni hihis deg. Melvin-Jones, or. Lyman a Murray, Huson, M.A., K.C.... 18 Peerless, Alfred J. ........ 4 tee. Meredith, Mrs. Susannah . ....557 Murray, Maj. John A. ....... 517 Pesrless, Mrs. cageunag rs ie Meredith, BROTOAS overs 0 dis o.opsis 557 Murray, John W. ............571 Pellatt, Henry 2. is.0-6- | Merrick Family ............. 35 Murray, Mrs. Marion ....... 666 Pendrick, Mrs. Harriet .... Merritt, Mrs. on Robertson . .364 Muirey, William: .... go. ..cshs 585 Pendrick, Richard |i). <.:idee Merritt, William M. ........ 364 Murray, William A. ......... 516 Henle (yf Ha ae bonis ; ens, William J. ........:319 Murray, William T.'......-.. 666 C.P. Cee se D. Campbell, M.D.. Bean cis Steals a5 176 Nash, Mrs. Eliza J. 4<.5s...; 323 ye UR Ry Re ee 428 Naan: Richard... 3 .<00 sees 323 MORI BoA Mis cays tis cases 282 Nealon, Mrs. Maria
Nealon, Patrick ..... Nellis, Mrs. Helen s. Nelson, Mrs. ee Nelson, Horatio W.
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Phillips, Philip, Aaltanre dos «si 371 Richardson, Robert S, .......- 329 Russell, John P., M.D., C.M..662 I Phillips, Robert W. ......--. 229 Richardson, Samuel ......... 328 Rutherford, Mrs. Catherine . . -253
Phillips, Dr. Thomas G. ..... 376 Richardson, Rev. William ....121 Rutherford, PLONE talanidsss veep 253 {
Piggott, George .......-..+-> 473 Riddell, Rev. George ........- 578 Rutter, Mrs. Cat erine ry hs i Pirritte, Capt. John ......... 207 Riddell, Mrs. Jeanie ......... 578 Rutter, Capt, Charles ........ 195 Pirritte, Mire teat ets 207 Ridout, Mrs. Alice .........+. 155 Ryan, Mrs. Catherine ...... ..194 Plant, George ...........---- 432 Ridout, Mrs. Charlotte B. .... 91 Peay Hugh) siisa aie: aq3e oman 42 Plant, William) .........6.0.. 216 Ridout, Donald C. ........+- 518 Ryan, Miss Isobel Wii) kekon eons 25 Playter, UPL ous “ERAS eaeaes 198 Ridout, Douglas K... ......415 Ryan, John . 2. sees eeeeeeee 25 Playter Family ............- 198 Ridout Family ..........+..- 154 Ryan, John TT... ....-++-+ees 42 Playter, John L.. .........- 640 Ridout, Horace R. ......-..- 661 Ryan, Martin... ..--+-++++: 458 Plumb, George ............. 588 Ridout,, Joh = ois TA pies aceass 90 Ryan, Mrs, Sarah. eee 408 Portch, Mrs. Anne .......... 322 Rid6ukt; John. GO. 56 s.ae Masinere’s 339 Ryan, Wilkiamijais) a2 0233000 194 Portch, James W.........--. 321 Ridout, Mrs. Katharine ...... 519 Ryerson, Charles E., B.A. 3894 Porter, George D., MOD. -240 Ridout, Mrs. Maggie ........ 519 Ryerson Family. . F ».394
Powell, Edwin R.. .......... 381 Ridéut, Thomas: <5) ease maken 19 ; Powell BION We gin os <5 0 ele 534 Ridowt, Walter cz... sites saci 154 Sage, M. J. ..e cece cee seve 559 Powell, George H............. 332 Ritchie, James... 5 wah. nsee 572 Salmon, George... .- .107 BRR UTOUT Yoo cs co\e's ss oo vie 486 Ritchie, James R. .....5+..8 669 Salmon, Mrs. Martha ....... ..107 Powell, Mrs. Mildred L. ...... 381 Patoliie, John. aie cscies a6 Mae 259 Sanderson, Mrs, Eliza J. -.... 436 Powell, LTC AY Siar Rr 534 Ritchie, Mrs. Laurette ...... 670 Sanderson, Herbert M., D.D.S..599 Price, John , . .....+.+-+-+005 295 Ritchie, Mrs. M. A. .........- 572 Sanderson, William . - 436 Pringle, PUM ahs hele t 68 con 102 Roadhouse Family ........... 163 Sandham, Emma ............ 215 Pringle, Mrs. Margaret ....... 102 Roadhouse, Neriah J. ........ 163 Sandham, ‘SOU sce se ast 215 Punnett, Richard ........... 557 Rabb; Charles «2c. sitecten ss Oe Sankey, Mrs. Anne N. .....-. 37 Purdon, Mrs. Henrietta ...... 326 Robb, Mrs. Isabella ......... 665 Sankey, Maj, Villiers ....... 36 Purdon, Robert A. 2,6 ont ate ete Oe Robertson, Dr. Hugh, M.R.C.S.577 Savage, Mrs. Mary J. .....-. 465 Purvis, Mrs. Elizabeth os [Netatereee 603 Robertson, Mrs. Jane. , ......232 Savage, Dr. Thomas Y. ...... 465 Purvis, George E. . ......... 603 Robertson, Mrs. Jennie ...... 577 Sawden, Thomas .........-.. 629
. Robertson, JOD ¢. oss « «weesiawis 232 Seadding, The Rev. Canon H., M@uick, Capt: John '.......... 630 Robertson, John W. ......... 199 DD. se eee eee ea ntien = stem 6 Quick, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 630 Robertson, Mrs. Mary ........ 199 Scadding, ‘Dr. H. Crawford ...399 Maley, Lallian’ .. 3.06.0 .. 050s 388 Robinette, °L., Ce Fyrom ccdoe ees 530 Scarlett, Edward W.. ......- 623 Quigley, Robert J. ........... 387 Robinson, Rev. Alfred J. ..... 196 Scarlett, RODE Ais ORs. «tes 40.8 625 Quinn, Mrs, Cecelia <3... 658 Robinson, Mrs. Arabella ...... 417 Scheibe, Charles ............ 480 Quinn, Thomas .............658 | Robinson, Arthur ,........... 416 Scheibe, Mrs. Susannah . . ...480 | Robinson, Christopher, Leet Schiller, Charles A. ......... 632 Ramsden, John A. ........... 190 M.A., D.C.L. + 2 Schiller, Mrs. Mary ........- 632 Ramsden, Joseph G. .......... 460 | Robinson, Mrs. Elizabeth iva att “196 Scholes, Mrs. Anna J. ....... 206 TLS hy SR Serie 594 | Robinson Family ............ 2 Scholes, Thomas E. .........- 206 Ratcliff, Mrs. Elizabeth ...... 251 | Robinson, George... .......370 Both, GRREIOS S66 cares «spine 491 Ratcliff, Thomas ........... 251 | Robinson, Mrs. Jane ......... 395 Scott, John . . .......++++e- 199 Raymore, Mrs. Elizabeth A. ..503 Robinson, John ............-. 526 Scott, Katherine S, ........+. 200 Raymore, William H, P. ..... 502 Robinson, Mrs. Rachel... .....278 Seott, Stuart, M.D. ......5.+. 71 Rea, Dr. James ............. 196 Robinson, Mrs. Sarah ........ 370 Scott, William T. ............ 622 Rea, Mrs. Mary Ye 196 Robinson, Thomas ... .......278 Secor, Mrs. Elizabeth A. ...«.387 Read, David 'B:, KC. 2........ 13. | Robinson, William §, ....... 395 Secor, Capt. Joseph M. ...... 387 Bead; James's! 022.06. - ass. 308 | Robson, George... .........687 Sefton, Henry F. ..........+- 31 Beak: John DB. 92.30. sasss FOR! Ripe Agee. MSO ere ae 498 Shanly, Francis, C.E. ......-. 7 Read, Mrs. Nancy L, ........ $08: | Ros Mamie os. acc cota 498 Sharpe, Mrs. Annie B. ...... 403 Read, Mrs. Roxana B. ........ 114 Roger, Mrs, Elizabeth ........ 44 Sharpe, Henry F, ...........- 403 Read, Walter J. B. .......... 80 Roper, N6Uve i. 5) ke nsgeasleos 44 Sharpley, Charles .. ......-. 172 Redditt PETOST Ys 5 aie-craie ak o's 329 Rogers, Charles, Jr... ...-... 389 Shaw, James .......-2.+1+0s 429 Peper, (Wharles.... oe... sles 209 Rogers; "David! ?'s caetser ats ada 389 Shaw, OURS: c's) bf aaas ay 3 aaa 576 Reed, Oe UIE ne ge Poe 280 Rogers Family...) osiccessees 388 Shelton, Mrs. Emma... ......198 Reed, Mrs. Matilda paleere co 280 Rowereabyy,. Bis ‘issiuelo-a cue sees 389 Shelton, Thomas Y. ......... 197 Reed, Richard... .......... 275 Rogerson, Mrs. E. W. ....... 503 Shepard, Mathew ..........-. 593 Reed, Rev. W. sc Baynes isc 495 Rogerson, James... ........503 Shepherd, Dr. George . , -291 or, Hon; David .......... 9 Ronald, Mrs, Emma W. ...... 193 Shepherd, Mrs. Mary. . - 292 Reesor, Mrs. mee, ee eel 10 Ronald, William U. M. ...... 193 Shields, Agnes .............- 262 Co ho 75 Rordans, Mrs. Charlotte ...... 106 Shields, Mrs. Elizabeth A, ....249 Reesor, Henry 7 ERs ee 78 Rordans, Joshua L. .......... 106 Shiclds, Beobe: eas nee oc 262 TE ee 403 2 RE 1 oe a 296 Shields, William R. .......... 249 Reford, Mrs. Rosa C. ........ 204 Rosar, Mrs. Rosalia... ....... 297 Shuter, Albert W. .........- 597 Reford, William M. .......... 204 Rose, Alexander. . , .........594 Shuter, Mrs, Hannah ........ 548 OXANGGt ys te hess... 464 Rose, Mrs. Florence M. ....... 316 Shuter, Joseph W. ........-. 548 y
Pacers HOE ee 60 Rose, George MeL. . ........ 529 Silver, Mrs. James .......... 442 aa | ev 111 Rose, Mrs, Margaret C. J. L. .530 Simmers, Hermann ..........446 60 Rose, Rev. Samuel, D.D. .....112 BML, We Abe cues scenes pene 445 ie Denes 0 POeO; SATAN Fae. sales ceagiansLlo Simmons, John S............649 Rose, Mrs. Sarah. . . .594 Simpson, Mrs. Annie ...... ...470 Rose, William M............ 315 Simpson, George. ., ....-- .. 805 senberg, Henry O. . ......416 Simpson, Robert............ 469 A bee. _ Rosenberg, Mrs. Marion ......416 Simpson, Mrs. Sarah J. .....305
iz Mrs. Sarah N. Sinclair, Daniel A., MD. MR.
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INDEX
PAGE. PAGE. PAGE. Feed, SGN. fo tacos. 580 Stiles, Mrs. Mary I. ........ 573 Thomas, Mrs. Sarah A. (widow Sinclair, John, Jr. . ........ 531 Stitt, Gladys B.S. 62.0.5 se 582 of “William (J: jimc: ape opee Sinclair, Mrs. Margaret . . ..580 Stitt, William’ ..:.5.2.acces 582 Thomas, Mrs. Sarah A. (widow Sinclair, Mrs, Margaret R. .. .532 Stobo, Mrs. Margaret A. ...... 291 of William): ¢o7 9 seca ~ 252 Skene, Mrs. Eleanor E. ...... 386 Stobo, Lieut. Robert H, ...... 291 Thomas, William ........... .252 Skene, James W. ........... 386 Stock, Apies. 5 '.05 soca tenons 493 Thomas, William J. ......... 105 Slattery, Mrs. Joanna ........ 420 Svock, Edward: 5. o).. -,uee 492 Thompson, John ............ 481 Slattery, Michael .. ......... 420 Stock, Miss Elizabeth........ 493 Thompson, Col. John T. ...... 657 Slemin, Mrs. Mary ......... 652 Stokes, Mrs. Eliza .. ........ 339 Thomnson, Robert ... .......482 Slemin, Robert. . | .......... 652 Stokes, Janes Oo. stcisae 1.08 339 Thompson, Thomas , . ...... 97 Small, Barbara A. .......... 356 Stone, Daniel 0.20. k cae 523 Thomson, W. Colborne... ... . 642 Small, Benjamin... ......... 356 Stoneham, Mrs, Elizabeth J, ..324 Thorne, William H. .......... 292 Small, Mrs. Catherine F. ..... 579 Stoneham, William H. ...... 324 Tedd, J. Aly Muir ic. once, 187 Small, Daniel A.. ........... 664 Storm, Annie hy oe 208 Tolhurst, William .. ........ 487 Small LOO ea A 31 Storm; Thomas 2)... eee 208 Tomlin, George .............. 320 ang Small, Mrs. Gertrude ........ 664 Strader; * Jolin Ge. ue. see eee 635 Tomlinson, Joseph... ........449 UNS Cs a ee ei 31 Strange, Mrs, Elizabeth ...... 479 Tompkins, William .......... 640 . Small, Dr. John T. .......... 578 Strange, George W. ........ 478 Toms, Mrs, Annie E. ........ 467 1 Smith Brothers, .. |) |||) '°37] Strathy, Mrs, Agnes 8... |. 525 Toms, Frederick... ........ 466 4 Smith, David... ............. 656 Strathy, Mrs. Elvira ........ 240 Toplis, Charles §. C. ......... 404 | Smith, Sir Frank... .........123 Strathy, James B. ........... 240 Toplis, Mrs. Eliza A. ........ 404 ‘ fecha Brad We. 325 02..2.) 311. Strathy, John A. ............ 525 Topp, Mrs. Marv EB. ......... 101 ? Smith, George E., B.A., M.B...582 Strong, Mrs. Sarah A. ........ 583 Topp, Dr. Richard U. ........ 101 Smith, Mrs, Hanna. ......... 607 Strong, William G, .......... 583 Torrance, Mrs. B. M. ........ 565 Smith, Mrs. Isabella... ....609 Stuart, Charles J. .......... 315 Torrance, J; An'...crcekeeek an 564 | Smith, James (1830) ........ 615 Stuart, Mrs, Henrietta ...... 315 Torrington, Dr. F. H. ........ 109 tees Smith, James (1844) ........ 468 Sullivan, Mrs. Henrietta sama OO Townsley, George H. ......... 443 { Smith, James L. ...........) 609 Sullivan, Robert, M.A. ....... 29 Townsley, George S. ........ 575 1, Smith, J. E. Berkeley ...... 607 Sullivan, Robert B. .......... 29 Townsley, Mrs, Martha. . ....576 Ste, GET y 2 Gs eke. ck 601 Summerville, Hugh... ........ 255 Toye, Benjamin .. 5 .....0.0.. 436 Smith, John (1851) . ...... 164 Summerville, Mrs, Mary ..... 255 Trench, Georges, 4,2... obese 321 | Smith, John (1818). ....... 245 Sutcliffe, Mrs. Charlotte H. ..355 Trench, Mrs. Mary E. ....... 321 | Smith, Louise F. ........... 609 Sutcliffe, Joseph . ........... 354 frenor, Daniels. 654,503 neous 252 Ak Smith, Mrs. Margaret ........ 245 Sutherland, Catherine ....... 568 Trenor, Margaret. . ......... 252 if Smith, Mrs. Margaret W. ... .616 Sutherland, Donald ......... 568 LFCHOL, MATION 1, 15 Bices eee aan | Smith, Mrs. Polly ........... 469 Swain, Mrs. Annie E. ........ 128 | ‘Trenor, Peter... . ...........125 ij Smith, Sidney .°. ...... |, aay yt Swain; Richard .°; ......)... 128 Trenor, Rose... . ...........252 ; Smithson, William J, ......__ 456 Swales, Charles ..°........... 492 Erent, Mdward oe fac users 365 / ; Smuck, J. Wallace, M.D., C.M.390 Swales, Mrs. Hannah .. .....492 Trent, Helena 4, 3. cases ust 366 a tl Smyth, Mrs. Sarah H. ........ 621 Sweeney, Dr. Daniel J. ....... 591 Tressider, James dJ,. .....<5 65 2 194 t Smyth, William A... ... ican Switzer, J; Jk ee eet 373 Tressider, Mrs. Sarah ........ 194 i. Snarr, George .............. 430 Sykes, James =.ic oaee eee 443 Trimble, James «6... 062.0000 574 Snarr, Mrs. Harriet .......__ 431 Sykes, Samuel. . . .......... 236 Trimble, Mrs. Matilda ........ 574 Snell, Arthur E., B.A., M.B...369 Sykes, Mrs. Sarah .......... 443 Trolley, George .. ........00. 419 . Somerville, Thomas . ......_. 251 Svkes, W: alone ee ee 391 Turner, Andrew H, ......... 247 Sorley, Mrs. Edith G. ....... 653 Sylvester, Mrs. Rebecca ...... 547 Turner Family... ......... 22 Sorley, James B.. .......... 652 Sylvester, William... ........ 547 Turner, Frank E. P. ......... 22 Sparrow, Ricotta, Fo in Te ot 671 Symons, Mrs. Isabel ,. ....... 12 Turner, Mrs. Mary .......... 248 Sparrow, Joseph W. ......... 405 Syinons, Johnie st. 20s. ce nae 12 ‘Dirp, (Charles. ¢ ceki cena 636 Sparrow, Mrs. Mary A. ...._. 671 Tyrwhitt, Mrs. Emma... .... 72 Spears, James V.. ......... 307 Tyrwhitt, Col. Richard, M.P. .. 72 Spence, Mrs. Ellen See ke de. Bee Dait, Joseph... & 2532’. 00 ee 195 Spence, George S. Sims shits ce ee Tasker, Mrs. Ann ,. ......... 237 Ulbrich, Charles... .........470 Spiller, Pree hohe fens Sot 575 Pasker, Hanry ee 237 Underwood, Mrs. Chestina W..582 Spragge, Arthur G. M. ....._. 55 Taylor, Mrs. Annie ......... 367 Underwood, James E. ........ 582 © Spragge, Mrs, Ellen E. |. ..10, 56 Taylor, Charles W. .......... 220 Usher, Mrs. Elizabeth .. ..... 85 Sproule, Robert K., B.A. .... 402 Taylor, George .. ......... . 866 Usher, John Bis... 2001 dak 85 Srigley, Mrs. Margaret J. |_| 147 Taylor, Mrs. Helen .......... 393 3 Srigley, Dr. Nelson V. ....._ 147 Taylor, Mrs. Henrietta V. ....480 Vallary, Mrs. Agnes ......... Starr, Charles ........... 222 Taylor, Henry A. ............ 441 Vallary, Francis .. ....... Starr, Frederic N. G., MB... 655 Taylor, James H. ............ 350 Van Camp, sti > oc) 208 é Starr, Mordecai F. 2...) *" 289 Taylor, Mrs. Jane........., 453 Van Zant Family . ...... St. Croix, William De .... || 7’ 324 Taylor,’ Jolm Ane) eee i = 392 Van Zant, Garratt R. .. Steele, Mrs. Harriet .....| ||| 203 - Taylor, Mrs. Pauline ........, 221 Vercoe, Henry L., M.D. . x Steele, John § ..........°77 203 Taylor, Thomas B. .......... 480 Vereoe, Mrs. Phoebe ..... ‘e— Stevhens, John. ....... ||’ 549 Teasdale, Anthony .......... 536 Verrall, Mrs, Clara T. Stephens, William | NTE pee fs: 668 Teasdale, Mrs. Marion ....... 536 Stephenson, Joseph. |. |||) | 285 Tebbs, Mrs. Alice ............ Steward, Mrs, Oy 2 SEE 125 Tebbs, Theodore H. Steward, William R. |) 11)" ' 125 beg * AS DDB: ie Yo Stewart, Mrs. Georgianna .... ‘Stewart, alert a, Stewart, M. ..
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PAGE. Walker, Stewart ..- ---+++- 671 Wallace, John .. -++++++++-- 584 Wallace, Mrs. Letitia ...-.--- 584 Walmsley, Thomas ..-------- 52 Walters, W. R., M.B. ..------ 604 Walton, Jacob. . . .---+++++-- 127 Walton, Jesse M,.. ---+++--- 128 Ward, Alfred .. «-----+++++> 345 Ward, Alfred R. ..-----+++-- 284 Ward, Charles H. ..-..------ 637 Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth J. ....-. 346 Ward Family ... ..----+++-- 636 Ward, George... .--+-+++++> 637 Ward, Mrs. Mary A. .....--- 427 Ward, Thomas ,.. ..---+++-- 427 Warne, Edward §. .....--+++- 587 Warne, Mrs. Elizabeth A. ... .587 Warnica, Mrs. Annie Z. ....-- 303 Warnica, Samuel W. ....---- 303 Waters, Alfred... ....---+--- 413 Waters, Alfred G. .....--+++- 300 Waters, Mrs. Anna .......--- 300 Waters, He. . ssccee-svcuees 413 Watson, Albert D., M.D. ...-.151 Watson, James... .----+-+++ 314 Watson, Mrs, Jane ......---- 544 Watson, Sergt.-Maj. John . .. .544 Watson, Mrs. Sarah... .....-- 314 Watt, Dr. Thomas H. ......-- 669 Webb, Alfred, M.D. ........--532 Webber, Augustus .. ....--- 380 Webber, Mrs. Eliza. ......--- 380 Webber, John .. .....+.+++-- 651 Webster, T. Shaw, M.D. .....-108 Wells Families .. ....... 334, 454 Wells, Henry G. ....-.--+-++-- 454 Wells, James ......----+-++++> 221 Wells, Josephine, D.D.S. . ....161 Wells, Richard .........,--++ 334 Wenman, Charles... .....--.585 Wesley, J. H., M.D, ......--- 337 WG, PONTE Ss. o oniaeies sone he 330 West, Mrs. Marion... ......-- 331 Westwood, John .. ........--- 553 Whale, Mrs. Arta ......-+--- 664 Whale, Charles ©, .......--s. 664 Whaley, John McL. ........-- 634 Wharin, William .. .....-..- 143 Whitcombe, Mrs. Mary ....... 644 Whitcombe, William ......... 644 White, Mrs. Annie G. H. ..... 45
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White, Dr. John E. ...-.----- 45 Whitehouse, Nathaniel .....- 118 Whitehouse, Mrs. Sarah ..... 118 Whittemore, Mrs. Anna L, -.- .343 Whittemore, Ezekiel F. ..---- 342 Whittemore Family .. -.----- 343 Whittemore, Francis B... ..- 343 Wickens, Richard .. .-------- 149 Widdifield, A. E. .....---+--> 379
Widdifield Families... ...16, 379 Widdifield, Joseph H., M.D.,
MAPS uc: os cea eae Widdifield, William C., B.A...296
Widdifield, W. H. .....------ 336 Wilds, Mrs. Johanna. . wees Wilds, Thomas ,.. ..----+-++- 191 Wiley, James W... --- 616 Wiley, Mrs. Susannah ......--. 616 Wilkie, Thomas J. . -------- 123 Willard, Dr. Bi He 4 <.500.<2s 598 Willard Family ...........172 Willard, James C. ......---- 173 Willard, Dr. W. T. ....------ 173
Willcock, Mrs. Charlotte ....569 Willcock, Mark... . BER
Willeock, Samuel J. ...------ 253 Willeock, Stephen ......-..-- 617 Willcocks, Mrs. Annie... .....103 Willcocks, Dr. George ....-.-- 103 Williams, Angus S. .....-.-- 184 Wiliams, Mrs. Annie. . ......157 Williams, Benjamin .. .....-. 497 Williams, George .. ..------ 623 Williams, .H. H. .......-...6- 670
Williams, Richard S. (1834).. 46 Williams, Richard S. (1874).. 68
Williams, Robert .. .......-- 349 Williams, Mrs. Sarah .. ..... 46 Willson, Charles R. .......-- 398 Willson, Mrs. Margaret .. ....398 Wilson, Hon. Sir Adam ...... 140 Wilson, Mrs. Adelaide E. .....- 512 Wilson, Col. Augustus N, ....512 Wilson, Jacob . . ...seceesecs 633 Wilson, James . . ...ecccrsere 641 Wilson, John I. .........2.-- 638 Wilson, Johnson .. ......... 464 Wilson, J. Wellington ........ 512
Wilson, Lady . . ..+.-se.0+-- 142 Wilson, Mrs, Lillie .. ....... 633 Wilson, Mrs. Louisa .......- 556
PAGE. Wilson, Mrs, Minnie ........464
Wilson, Mrs. Rachel .. .....638 Wilson, Capt. William .. ....556 Wilson, Dr. W. J. «.-+-++++> 381
Windrum, Mrs. Sarah B. . ..490 Winn, Mrs. Charlotte E, oe SOE
Winn, Dr. Theophilus B. ....396 Winslow, Albert... ...+++:- 198 Winslow, Mrs. Mina E. ....-- 198 Winstanley, Charles J. H. ....362 Winstanley Family .. -.-----+- 362 Wishart, Dr. David J. G, .-- .340 Withrow Family. .. ...----+-- 30
Withrow, Rev. William H. M.A., D.D., F.R.S.C, . ...... 30
Wood, Dr. Isabella 8, ....---- 398 Wood, John O, . ...---++-+-55 51 Wood, J. Re .. eee eeeeeeeees 299 Wood, Mrs. Mary A. ...------ 51 Wood, William R, ....:------ 299 Woodcock, T. J. ...--+e+eeee> 217 Woods, Mrs. Emma L. .... . -276 Woods, Thomas .>. ..-+-++++- 276 Woodsworth, Rev. Richard W..657 Woolley, Mrs. Sarah . ....--- 573 Woolley, Thomas ......-.+++- 572 Worthington, Mrs. Caroline ... 87 Worthington, James .. ------ 87 Wreggitt, James... .-..----193 Wreggitt, Mrs. Rachel . , ..--193 Wright, Mrs, Annie .......-- 555 Wright, Charles F. ......---- 459 Wright, Edwin B. ......--++- 165 Wright, Mrs. Fannie R. ...--- 664 Wright, George W. V. .------ 664 Wright, James . . ....-+++++- 407 Wright, Mrs. Jane . ...------ 407 Wright, Jesse G. ....--- hie Sa Wright, John (3847) Gelaeds 555 Wright, John (1836) ....... 556 Wright, Mrs. Mary A. .....-- 557 | Wright, Thomas P. .......--- 545 Yates, Mrs. Lillie . ........-- 646 Young, Ms Amniaace ocean ee Young, Hhibeld cy! §: sscsc’o Sw eo) Young, Mrs. Eliza J. ......-- 3804: Young, Mrs. Isabelle .......-- 427 Young, James W. ....----+--- 427
Young, John . . ...--eeeeee +303 Zimmerman, E. R., D.D.S.....641
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
ON. JOHN MACDONALD was } widely known as the merchant prince of Canada, and his death, which occurred in 1890, removed from Toronto one of her most honored and highly esteemed citizens. He was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in December, 1824, son of John and Elizabeth (Nielson) Macdonald, of Aberdeen, Scotland, the former of whom came to Canada with the Ninety-third High- landers.
The Hon. Mr. 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 1847 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 Yonge street, which he operated three years, and then engaged in the wholesale dry goods business on Wellington street, opposite the modern firm of John Macdonald & 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., Ltd., of which he was the founder and exe- ecutive 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 United States, and to
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. Mr. Macdon- ald wrote two very interesting brochures, one of which, ‘‘Business Success,’’ 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 combined with integrity and upright- ness may accomplish for a young man just starting upon life’s battle.
On Aug. 14, 1857, Mr. Macdonald was mar- ried to Miss Annie Alcorn, born in 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: John, since his father’s death president of John Macdonald & Co., Ltd.; J. Fraser; Duncan McG., vice-president of the company; Annie E., Mrs. Mont Gomerie Lewis, of Toronto ; Marion L., Mrs. James Morrow, of Halifax; Luey E., Mrs. Dr. James Grant, of Victoria, B.C.; Alexander, for some time master of lan- guages in Upper Canada College; Winnifred J., Mrs. H. G. Barrie, of China, where her hus- band is missionary; Ethel A., Mrs. David Mce- Killop, missionary to Jamaica; and Arthur N., unmarried, of the North-West Territory.
The following words from, Longfellow may be fittingly applied to the life of Senator Mac- donald: :
CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON, 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 Ameri- can Revolution, at the age of seventeen years, he left college, obtained a commission as en- sign in Col. Simecoe’s regiment of Queen’s Ran- gers, which formed a part of Sir Henry Clin- ton’s army, and served 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 Mr. Robinson removed to Upper Can- ada, first settling in Kingston, where he re- mained six years, during which period, in 1797, he 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 Noy. 2nd of that year. He was elected a member of the first Parliament of Upper Canada, repre- senting Lennox and Addington.
John Beverley Robinson, his son, was born July 26, 1791, received his education under Dr. Strachan, and entered as a student of law in 1808, studying under the direction of Attor- ney-General McDonell, who was killed at the
» Battle of Queenston Heights, Oct. 13, 1812. He was twice elected treasurer of the Law Society —1818-1821 and 1828-29. While 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 Hull, 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 Quebee. On returning from his country’s service, and before being
actually called to the Bar, Mr. Robinson was —
appointed acting attorney general for Upper Canada, Nov. 19, 1812. He was called to the Be oe 1 November, 1812. In 1815 he e
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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. In 1856 the University of Oxford conferred upon him the degree of D.C.L. Retirmg from the Queen’s Bench in 1862, he was appointed pre- siding judge of the Court of Appeals on March 18th of that year and held the position until his death, which oceurred 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 Mr. Henry O’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 e Queen’s Bench, serving as such until 1872, — when he became the editor of the Ontario Law Reports. He resigned from the latter posi- 4 tion in 1885, when he was appointed a Bencher of the Law Society, remaining in that ine beney the rest of his life. assistance of the late Frank J. J oseph, 1e pleted the preparation of a digest of é cases contained in the Ontario epol
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ter than quote from a memorial published in the Canada Law Journal, edited by his close friend and associate—Mr. Henry O’Brien.
‘*Ag 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., H. C. R. Beecher, Q.C., Al- bert Prince, Q.C., and others. After the ele- vation of Mr. Wilson to the Bench, Christopher Robinson took the leading place, being en- gaged in nearly every case. 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 legal events 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- tive of its interests in the great 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.
‘*T¢ 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. Mr. Robinson’s successful argument for the Crown in that case was a masterly effort, and was in-
dieative of his minute and thorough familiarity
with criminal law. “In 1875 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 newspaper in which the serious charge of political intriguing was made against
_ Senator Simpson in connection with what was
wn as the ‘Big Push’ letter. In connec- n with this the Hon. George Brown made a lent attack in the Globe newspaper upon the
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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 Mr. Henry O’Brien were counsel for the applicant, Mr. 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. Mr. Robinson’s magnificent speech on this occasion will not be forgotten by those who heard it.
‘Tn 1884 Mr. Robinson was counsel for the Dominion Government in the arbitration with Manitoba respecting the boundaries of that Province, arguing the case-before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. 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 verdigt 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 conspicuous figure was that of Mr. 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- dity of the American claims.’ For his services 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.
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against the most brilliant advocates of the United States. The intellectual gifts of Mr. 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 Mr. 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- sumed 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, “Every one who knew him was the better for being brought into contact with him.’’ Though of inflexible integrity, and firm in his stand on questions of right, he never forced his convic- 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 personality that won its own way into the hearts and mi
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ally sustained on appeal. As a counsellor 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 spoken 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 and 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 unexpected was his pass- ing that although he had attained the ripe age of seventy-seven 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. Robinson died at Beverley House Oct. 31, 1905, in his seventy-eighth year. The fun- eral services, held at the Cathedral Church 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, Hon. Chief Justice Faleonbridge, the presiding — judge, made the unusual departure of paying him a tribute 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 pv pose, Nov. 3, 1905, resolutions
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On July 2, 1879, Mr. Robinson married Eliza- beth, eldest daughter of the Hon. J. B. Plumb, of Niagara, at one time Speaker of ihe Senate, and of this union were born four children, all of whom survive: Christopher Charles, John Beverley, Duncan Strachan, and a daughter, Christobel. The family are connected with the
; Anglican Church. Mr. Robinson was a Con-
servative by birth and conviction.
SIR OLIVER MOWAT. 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 statesman holds a measure of interest for those who enjoyed 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 Mowat, who for twen- ty-four years was so indissolubly linked with it as Premier.
Sir Oliver Mowat was born at Kingston, July 22, 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 Montreal, by Rev. John Somerville, Presbyterian minister, driving to Kingston for their wedding trip, where 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
excellent educational advantages at private
schools, and he made such progress 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. While a student here the country was con- vulsed by the Mackenzie Rebellion, and with boyish enthusiasm he was anxious to partici- pate thus early in public affairs of moment. After almost four years of study at Kingston, Mr. Mowat completed his course at Toronto, and was called to the Bar in 1841, forming a partnership with his latest preceptor, Robert Burns, to which ip other distin-
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Queen’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- tutes of Ontario.
Admirably had he so far guided his political eareer, but after 1856 it became of much more importance. In this year he was elected an alderman in the city of Toronto, in 1857 he was again elected to civic office, 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 Secretary to the Brown- Dorian Administration, after the fall of the Macdonald-Cartier Government. In 1861 he was re-elected for South Ontario; in 1863, on the formation of the Sandfield Macdonald-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- ful both to the public and to the Bar, and he acquitted himself with efficiency in every case which came within 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 nat the province of this sketch to review the political situation which brought about the acceptance of the high posi- tion which Judge Mowat adorned for the suc- ceeding quarter century, sufficient to say that on the 25th of October, 1872, as Premier, he formed 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,
In addition to the political and other honors which 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 elected honorable president of the Canadian Bar Association. For many years he was an active member of St. James’ 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, in 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 Mowat was married to dane, second daughter of the late John Ewart, of Toronto. In her he found a devoted, sympa- thetic and appreciative companion. She 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 brother, the late Rev. J. B. Mowat, of Queen’s University, died. in 1900. H. M. Mowat, K.C., Toronto, and J. Macdonald Mowat, Kingston, are nephews. Another brother of Sir Oliver, George Mowat, _ a law practitioner with the late Sir Alexander 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.8S.0., of the Department of Justice. Sir Oliver’s other sis- ter, Mrs. Duff, is widow of the late Lieut.-Col. Duff, of Kingston, and her gong are: Capt. George M. Duff, R.E., now in India; Surgeon Lieut.-Col. H. R. Duff, Kingston; and J. M. 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- dari = ‘rid Laurier to join him in the Fed- became Minister of Justice in z — am a
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the Laurier Cabinet. He remained, however, but little more than a year in Federa! polities. In November, 1897, the Lieutenant-Governor- ship becoming vacant, on the 18th of that month, Sir Oliver Mowat was appointed to that position, a fitting reward for long continued public services.
The aged statesman passed away on April 19, 1903.
THE REV. CANON HENRY SCADDING, D.D., was the son of John Seadding, of De- vonshire, England, factor to Major 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, whither they had returned. Dr. Seadding 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 same 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 Colborne, 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- lege, and was also appointed to a curacy at St. James Cathedral. He was made the first rector of Holy Trinity Church, in Toronto, Oct. 27, 1847. In 1840 he took his M.A. degree, in 1852 that of D.D. Cantab., 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. Seadding 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 everyone who knew him, ie
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Dr. Seadding passed away in the quaint home which he had built for himself, and which he bequeathed to the Parish of Holy Trinity, on the 6th day of May, 1901, in his eighty-eighth year. The funeral took place at 3 o’clock in the afternoon of Thursday, May 9th, 1901, the church being appropriately draped for the oe- 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 oldest clergyman of the church in the Dio- eese. 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 surpliced choir and the singing of some beau- tiful and appropriate hymns.
HON. JAMES PATTON, 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- land. Major Andrew Patton was a son of Col. Andrew Patton, for many years in Her Majes- ty’s service.
Major 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 years he led a retired life. He later removed to Prescott, where he died. His widow died in Cornwall. Five children were born to them: Andrew, Henry, John, Ann and James.
James Patton was educated at the Upper Canada College, which institution he entered 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 due time was called to the Bar. He beeame 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 among its members Mr. Osler, and which firm continued a number of years, when Mr. Patton went to Kingston and became connected with the firm of Macdonald & Patton, Sir John Mac- donald being his partner. After spending about ten years in Kingston the firm removed to Toronto, and were solicitors for the Trusts & Loan Company for about fifteen years, after
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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 25, 1829, daughter of Alfred and Elvira (War- ner) 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 deceased. The Hon. Mr. Patton left one daughter, Helen Louise, now Mrs. William Clark, who resides with her mother at No. 53 Beverley street, 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 Chureh of England, to which faith his widow and daughter also adhere. Frater- nally he was a Mason.
FRANCIS SHANLY, C.E., who passed away very suddenly while 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- ces Elizabeth Mulvaney, his wife. The family emigrated to Canada in 1836, and finally set- tled at ‘‘Thorndale,’’ County Middlesex, where our subject’s father lived retired until 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 edueated by private tui- tion in Ireland and about the year 1846 he be- gan to engage in civil engineering in company with his brother Walter, 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 *hont to open in Canada. In 1852 they were as8ociated in the construction of the ‘‘Toronto and Guelph Railway,’’ afterward incorporated into the The brothers also suceessfully earried through the construc-
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ing, which at the time of its completion ranked * next to the Mont Cenis tunnel as a feat of engi- neering skill. In 1860 Mr. 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, ete. 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 the contracts of that railway, at the time of his death.
Mrs. Shanly, who survives her husband, re- sides at No. 15 Wilcox street, Toronto, and was Miss Louisa Saunders, daughter of the late Thomas Saunders and Lucy Anne Willcocks, his wife. Mr. Saunders was born in Bucking- hamshire, England, in 1795, his wife at Chapel- izod, near Dublin, Ireland, in 1803. They came to Canada in 1833 and settled near Guelph, where their home, ‘‘Woodlands,’’ one of. the ideal rural homes of Canada, was situated. Mr. Saunders was the first clerk of the peace 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 Shanly and his wife, one son, Coote Nisbitt, formerly Adjutant of the Royal Grenadiers, and now senior paymaster of the Western On- tario Command, and four daughters survive. Mr. Shanly was a Conservative in polities, a member of the Church of England; and in early life was connected with the Masonic order. A man of singularly quick perceptions, of very ready resource and great boldness in the face “of physical difficulties, he was a natnrally en- dowed engineer. Untiring energy, a singular- ly high standpoint in regard to whatever he busied himself with, great integrity and that fine sense of honour’ which would feel a stain
like a wound, were also among his characteris- -
ties. A recent writer, referring to the group
of eminent Canadian engineers of earlier days,
which included the Shanly brothers, says: ‘A
very noticeable characteristic of these men was _ Skeir hich estimate of the dignity of their call- ing. Each seemed to be thoroughly impressed with the idea that a civil engineer must also ear
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(deceased) was born in the South of Ireland Aug. 20, 1816, to which country his father, Hugh Morrison, had removed from Sutherland- shire, Scotland, where he had been born. Dur- ing Judge Morrison’s life he claimed his Scotch descent, and was a member of St. An- drew’s Society ; but 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. After 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, 4 William IV., in 1834, and was admit- ted to the Bar, as the books show, in Easter Term, 2 Victoria, 1839. On graduation, Mr. Morrison and Mr. Blake (Chancellor) formed a partnership, which continued until Mr. Blake’s elevation to the Bench in 1846. In 1843 Mr. Morrison 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 Mr. Morrison was the Reform candidate for Parliament for the west riding of York. He was returned as a sup- porter of the Baldwin-Lafontaine administra- tion, and sat in Parliament until 1851. On June 22, 1853, he became solicitor general for Up- per Canada, and was returned in 1854. On May 24, 1856, he became receiver: general in the Tache-Macdonald administration, and also a member of the Board of Railway Commis- sioners. In August, of the same year, he was again returned to Parliament. It was about this time that the Baldwin Reformers had largely merged with the Conservative party, owing to their divergence from the ‘‘Clear Grits.’? In this year also Judge Morrison was a member of the commission for revising j Statutes of Upper Canada. He was_ advocate of the building of the o Simeoe & Huron (now the No T the first sod of which was tu
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1860, being appointed solicitor general by the Cartier-Macdonald government.
On March 19, 1862, Mr. Morrison was ap- pointed Puisne ‘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 Morrison 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. 8. Har- dy; Joseph, of the North-West; James B., a business man, of Detroit, Michigan; and Angus, deceased.
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- eal 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 Governor-General’s bodyguard, and then be- - ¢ame surgeon of the Second Dragoons. With this company he was identified many years prior to his death. The Doctor served in the
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Conservative in politics, and in fraternal cir- cles was connected with the Masonic order.
On June 4, 1873,: Dr. James Buchanan Baldwin was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Morrison, 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.
HON. DAVID REESOR, who departed this life in April, 1902, was one of the best known men, not only in his own county, York, but in the legislative halls of Canada, where he helped to direct the course of affairs in the sixties. He was a man of the strictest integrity, an earnest Christian, and one who earried his principles into every field of action, whether in private or public life. Senator Reesor was a native of Markham’ township, County of York, a son of Abraham Reesor.
Christian Reesor, the great-grandfather of our subject, settled in Lancaster County, Penn- sylvania, in 1737. His son, Christian, emigrated thence in 1801, accompanied by his sun Abra- ha, and thereafter they made their home in Ma ¢kham township, County York, where twen- ty-1wo years later, Jan. 18, 1823, David Reesor was born. His mother’s maiden name was Anna Detwiler, and she was a native of Pennsyl- vania. She died in the County of York in 1857, but Abraham Reesor passgl away when his son was but six years old. The boy grew up in Markham township, attending the local schools, an education that was afterward supplemeated by three years’ instruction from a competent teacher.
David Reesor began the battle of life on his father’s farm, but he soon drifted from rural pursuits into mereantile life, and then into manufacturing. In 1856 he went into journal- istic work, for he was a man not merely of busi- ness ability but of genuine intellectual strength. Hence, when he began publishing his journal, known as the Markham Economist, of strong Re- form proclivities, it was only natural that he should be most successful. He continued to edit the paper until 1868, when he sold out. Meantime his participation in the guidance of public affairs had long been going on, for his political career began in “1848, when he was ap- pointed a magistrate. In 1850, when York, Pee! and Ontario Counties were united, Mr. Reesor became a member of the county council and ten years later was made warden. Previously, in 1854, he had been appointed returning officer for the East Riding of York. One line in which © Mr. Reesor was Secviouiealy ees bie
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began his participation in Dominion affairs, as in that year he was made representative for Kings Division in the Legislative Council of Can- ada, a position he held until the Federation of Provinces in 1867. On Oct. 23, 1867, he was called to the Senate by Royal Proclamation. It had always been his belief that senators should be elected, not appointed, and he soon intro- duced a resolution to that effect in the legislative council, but it was defeated. In 1876 -Senator Reesor retired from public life, and settling in Rosedale, North Toronto, lived there quietly until his death in 1902. He was largely instru- mental in the building of the Nipissing Rail- road, now the Midland branch of the Grand Trunk Railroad.
Senator Reesor, as has been mentioned, was au earnest Christian. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and gave generously of his time, strength and money to support the various departments of work in that body. He was also for many years president of the Markham Bible Society. He was'a man of unusual strength of character, and of an uprightness and probity, which made him a worthy example to all.
In February, 1847, Mr. Reesor was united in marriage to Miss Emily MeDougall, eldest daughter of Daniel McDougall, of St. Mary’s, and sister of the late Hon. William McDougali, C.B., of Ottawa. To this union five children were born: (1) Augustus became the wife of William Coburn, M.D., of Oshawa, by whom she had four children, namely: J. H., « barrister of Walkerville, Ont., who married Miss Carrie Lash, and has a daughter, Margaret; Marion, wife of Eugene Smith, M.D., of Clevelancl, Ohio, and mother of one son, Donald; W. A., of the Imperial Bank; and Nellie, at home. (2) Jessie Adelaide is the widow of John Holines, who died in Australia, leaving three children, Emily, Louise and A. Bertram. (3) Annetta re- sides in Hamilton, unmarried. (4) Mrs. H. E. Stinson resides in Rosedale. (5) W- D., of the North-West Territory, married Miss Alice Mof- fatt, and has four sons, Bruce, Frank, Harry and Colby.
Mrs. Emily Reesor, who survives her husband, was born in County York, Jan. 25, 1824. She was a granddaughter of John McDougall, of Scotland, who came to Canada. It is said that his son, Daniel, Mrs. Reesor’s father, who was born in what is now Toronto, in 1795, was the first white child born there. Mr. Daniel Me-
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dren were born to them and three are still living, namely: Mrs. Reesor, Horace, and Mrs. H. A. 7 Jones, all of Toronto. ;
HON. JOHN HILLYARD CAMERON, ML.P., for many years the leader of the Ontario Bar, member of Parliament and Attorney-General of Canada, was born at Blandigne, France, April 14, 1817, son of Angus Cameron, of the 79th Cameron Highlanders, and founder of this branch of the Cameron family in Canada. The other children in the family of Angus Cameron were: Alan; Samuel Hillyard, deceased ; Robert, a lieutenant in the 63rd Regiment, who died in India; Ann, widow of Col. Robert Muter, com- mander of the Canadian Rifles; and Elizabeth, wife of Dr. Joseph Clarke, of England.
John H. Cameron was but’a lad when his par- ents came to Canada, and he received his educi- tion at the Upper Canada College. He prepared to 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 ack- nowledged leader of the Ontario Bar. In 1846 he became Solicitor-General of Canada. He was a member of Parliament from Counties Corn- wall and Peel, ably discharging the duties of that office for many years. He was also chan- eellor of Trinity College, Toronto, for many years and until his death and in every respect was a leader in his profession.
Mr. Cameron was twice married, his first wife being Mrs. Elizabeth Bouton, and to this union was born one son, Col. Hillyard Henry Angus Cameron, of England, who married Mary Fer- guson, and had six children, Arthur, Elsie, Blanch, Maud, Mary, and George. Mrs. Cam- eron died April 20, 1844, and one June 28, 1849, Mr. Cameron married Miss Ellen Madeline de Bernier Mallett, daughter of Edward J. Mal- lett, a French Huguenot. To this vnion were born: Captain Alan, of South Africa, a retired army officer, who married Florence de la Garde Grissell, and has three children, Hillyard, Alan and Irene; Mrs. Arthur Spragge, mentioned else- where; and Madeline, who married Col, T. D. — Foster, of England, and has one surviving son, Douglas. c-
The Hon. John H. Cameron died Noy. 1876, and at the request of the Law which he had long been treasurer, from Osgoode Hall. on was a
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FRANK MADILL, M.A., M.P.P., M.P. (de- ceased), who passed away at Beaverton, Ont., Oct. 25, 1895, was a highly-esteemed barrister and one of the well-known public men of Can- ada for many years. Mr. Madill was born in Scott township, in the County of Ontario, Nov. 23, 1852, son of Henry Madill, who married Eliza Quinn. Henry Madill was born in the North of Ireland, and about 1840 settled in Markham township, York County, Ont., but soon thereafter went to Scott township, where he engaged in farming for some years, until his retirement.
Frank Madill early manifested great intel- lectual ability. His early training was received in the high school at Uxbridge, and at the age of thirteen years he held a second-class certificate for teaching. Having completed the course at Uxbridge he entered the University of Toronto, and in 1876 was called to the Bar. He at once settled at Beaverton, where he became a leading barrister and where he practised for about ten years. Meantime, in 1882, he was elected to the Ontario Legislature, where he served for two years, being ‘‘Conservative Whip,’’ and the youngest member of the House. On his retire- ment from the local house he was presented a gold-headed cane, an opponent remarking, ‘‘ You ean have this cane with which to walk out of the House.’’? Mr. Madill’s career was just begin- ning, and he went to the Dominion House, where for ten years he represented the North Riding of Ontario County ably and efficiently. Mr. Madill was an accomplished scholar, an abie barrister, and a leader of the Conservative party in Ontario. He was a prominent Freemason, and also belonged to the I. O. O. F. and the Knights of Pythias, being a past chancellor in the last named organization.
In 1886 Mr. Madill married Miss Florence Young, who was born at Columbus, Ont., daugh- ter of C. T. Young, for many years a well- known woolen manufacturer of Beaverton and Port Perry. He was for some time a member of the council at Beaverton, and was reeve of that place. Mr. Young was born in Canada in 1841, and married Patience McKenzie, who was _ born in 1840. They still reside at Beaverton.
They had a family of six children, of whom Mrs. Madill was the eidest.
To Mr. and Mrs. Madill three children were born, of whom the eldest, Frank. died in infancy. Enid and Ralph M. are now attending school in Toronto, where their widowed mother now makes her home. She is a Presbyterian in religion,
and Mr. Madill also adhered to that faith.
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ronto, Ont., and an honored member of the Do- minion Senate, is a native of Bannockburn, Scot- land, born in 1832, son of William and Margaret (Heugh) Jaffray, natives of that country.
William Jaffray was for many years engaged extensively in the manufacture of nails in Scot- land, employing about forty men in this indus- try before the invention of nail making ma- chinery, each nail having to be made by hand. In later years, however, he engaged in agricul- tural pursuits and became an extensive farmer. William Jaffray married Margaret Heugh, and to them were born children as follows: Janet, who married J. B. Smith, for many years a well-known business man of Toronto; Robert; Alexander, who is bursar at the Central Prison, Toronto; John, William, and Thomas, of Mani- toba; James, on the old farm in Scotland; and George, deceased.
Robert Jaffray received his literary training in his native country, and in Edinburgh served his time to the grocery business. On settling in Toronto in 1852 he engaged with his brother- in-law, the late J. B. Smith, who was in the gro- cery business on Yonge street, later became Mr. Smith’s partner, and subsequently succeeded to his interest in the business, which he continued until 1880. During his fifty-four years” resi- dence in Toronto Senator Jaffray has been iden- tified with many leading business enterprises of the city, and to-day is connected with more than a score of large industries, either as official, stockholder or director. In 1880 he became a director of the Globe Printing Company, and since 1888 has been its honored president. He was a director in the Northern and Midland railways, president of the Land Security Com- pany, vice-president of the Imperial Bank of Canada, vice-president of the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company since its formation, director since its inception of the Toronto General Trust Corporation, and is connected with many other enterprises. Not only in business life has he been prominent, however, as he has been urged at different times to be standard bearer of his party for Parliamentary honors, which he has
- always declined. In 1906 he was appointed to
the Dominion Senate, and, although this ap- pointment came unsolicited, it was certainly an honor properly bestowed, as Senator Jaffray has always been a staunch advocate of Reform prin- ciples, and for many years at the head of the greatest Reform paper of Canada, and one of the ereatest in the world. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterians, and his fraternal. connec- tions with the Masonic order.
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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; Rev. R. A., missionary to China, and at the head of a college for educat- ing Chinese missionaries, Wuchow, China; and Elizabeth, the wife of William A. Cameren, a barrister of Toronto.
JOHN SYMONS. The death of John Sy- mons, which occurred in Toronto in 1902, was the closing chapter of a life long in years and correspondingly rich in all that makes a man’s eareer 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, and was admitted as an English solicitor in 1832. He at once took chambers in London, in ““Old Jewry,’’ practising there till 1851, when he came to Canada to look the ground over while considering the question of removal. De- ciding favorably Mr. Symons settled there per- manently in 1852, and was duly qualified to practise at the Canadian Bar, and for a while did so, but later went into business instead. He formed in 1858 the Canada Landed Credit Com- pany, now reorganized under the name of the Canada Landed and National Investment Com- pany, and for more than twenty years acted as manager of the corporation. On retiring from that position Mr. Symons gave up active busi- ness, and turned his attention rather to a con- sideration of various public questions from a by- stander’s point of view. He was specially in- terested in what is known as the ‘‘fast Atlantic service,’’ and contributed an able pamphlet on the subject, pointing out the advantages of a short sea route and of utilizing Valentia Har- bor.
* My. Symons married Miss Isabel Thorburn, daughter of the late David Thorburn, of Queens- ton Heights, who was one of the prominent men of his day and generation. Mr. Thorburn was one of the first wardens of the Niagara District, which for many years he represented in Parlia- ment. He and his wife, formerly Miss Isabel
’ Thompson, of Niagara Falls. both died at. Queenston. Children as follows were born to John and Isabel Symons: John T., late captain in the 12th York Rangers, and * well-known man among real estate agents; D. T., a barrister; Mrs. Shaw, widow of Dr. Shaw, of Hamilton:
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In political sentiment Tan ‘Santen ar Se Conservative, while in religious belief he was an aAnglican. Formerly a member of St. Paut’s Church, in which he was at one time warden, he bad a seat at the time of his death in the Church of the Redeemer. A scholar, a Christian and a true gentleman, his was a life commanding the respect of all who knew him. Lacking, as he did, only a few years of rounding out a cen- tury, Mr. Symons naturally had a fund of renu- niscence both entertaining and _ instructive, reaching hack even to the reception of the news of Waterloo and Wellington’s victory.
REV. WILLIAM §S. BLACKSTOCK, D.D., deceased. Forty years of active service in the min- istry is a record on which a man may well look back with pride. Such a lifetime of helpfulness to his fellows is rightly followed by a period of freedom from responsibility, and of leisure to enjoy quietly the last years of existence, crowned hy the respect, gratitude and affection of the many he has helped. Such a tranquil evening of life was the lot of Rev. William 8. Blackstocls, a minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, who lived in retirement in Toronto at No. 121 Carlton street. His death occurred at Atlantic City, New Jersey, in November, 1905.
The Blackstock family is from the North of Ireland, and three brothers came thence to Can- ada about 1819, George, Rev. Moses and John, the latter settling in Barrie. George Blackstock had a son, George, who was born in Ireland in 1803. This son went to the State of New Jer- sey and there married Miss Jane Chambers. Later the young couple came to Canada, settled first in the township of Cavan, and from there afterward moved to the township of Pickering. Still later they moved to Port Huron, Michigan. Of their children three grew to maturity, Mrs. Ballard, Mrs. Cruickshank and Rey. William S. Mrs. Cruickshank resides in Michigan, and the last years of the parents were passed in her home. The father was a farmer by occupation.
Rey. William §. Blackstock was born in Buf- falo, New York, in 1824. His education was acquired in Toronto and New York City, and he was early prepared for the ministry. For forty years he labored faithfully for his poe men, most of the time in Gentes! Ontario. —
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‘Dr. Blackstock was married in 1850 to Miss Mary Gibbs, born in 1826, sister of the late Hon. T. N. Gibbs and of W. H. Gibbs, M.P., of Osh- awa. She is still living. Mrs. Blackstock was a constant support and sympathizer in her hus- band’s work from the first, and enjoyed with nim
their well earned rest. They were among the oldest couples in Toronto, and as highly esteemed as they were widely known. Although well past eighty at the time of his death, Dr. Blackstock enjoyed reasonably good health and was in full possession of all his faculties. To Dr. and Mrs. Blackstock were born two sons: Thomas Gibbs Blackstock, K.C., a leading member of the On- ‘tario Bar, who died in July, 1906; and George ‘ate Blackstock, K.C., a prominent member of the Ontario Bar.
DAVID BREAKENRIDGE READ, K.C., died of paralysis at his residence, No. 40 Bread- albane street, May 11, 1904, at the age of eighty- one. He had a stroke of apoplexy in Novem- ber, 1902, and was afterward confined to his bed, but was conscious until shortly before death.
The late Mr. 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 Governor to offer his services. The Governor, Mr. Read used to say, patted them on the head and said that they were not needed at present. He entered on the study of law June 16, 1840, and. was called to the bar on June 19, 1845. Among those with whom he practised were: Alexander Leith; the present Chancellor Boyd; J. B. Read, his brother; T. A. Keefer; H. V. Knight, and latterly his son. Wal- ter Read. He was created Q.C. by the old Gov- ernment of Canada Dec. 23, 1858, and at the time of his death was the oldest so appointed, his immediate predecessor having been the late Sir Oliver Mowat, appointed in 1855. He was elect- ed a Bencher of the Law Society in November, 1855, and continued a Bencher until his retire- ment in April, 1881. A feature of his work there was the interest he always manifested in the students. It may be added that among his students were Chancellor Boyd, Judge Idington, Col. Matheson, the Provincial Treasurer, Judge Ermatinger, of St. Thomas, Isaac Campbell, K. C., of Winnipeg, and Frank Denton, KOS of
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Tie was a Master of legal technicalities, and of the special pleading which in the earlier part of his career was very effective in counsel work. Several eminent jurists received their prepara- tory training in his office, and to the last he re- tained their respect and affection. The great change in judicature and procedure, which was for the most part completed between 1874 and 1884, made it difficult for the older practitioners and judges to keep up with the procession, and Mr. Read gave up the arduous struggle. He had done his work, but he never complained of the changed conditions.
Comparative exemption from professional dut- ies gave him a chance to carry on the work of historical investigation, in which he took great delight, and at which by dint of ability, patience, and conscientiousness he became an expert of a somewhat high order. Whoever undertakes to write a history of Ontario, formerly Upper Can - 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- lie affairs. In polities he was an ardent Con- servative, and he had a fund of anecdotes 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 long ago, and during his later years some of his most inti- mate friends were his former political opponents. He was a publice-spirited participant in muni- cipal administration, and was fond of referring to the time when he and Sir Oliver Mowat were fellow-members of the city council of Toronto. Thus in more than one way his death severs an- other link which bound the present to the past. He always took an active interest in municipal politics, and was elected alderman for St. Pat-~ rick’s ward in 1858. On November 11th of that year, he was elected by the council, Mayor of the city on the resignation of W. H. Boulton. At the time of his death he was the oldest ex- Mayor. Among the aldermen of that year was Sir Oliver Mowat. He was one of the first mem- bers of the Toronto Club.
Active in both outdoor and indoor sports, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, of the Toronto Cricket Club, and of the Caer Howell Bowling Club, of which for years he was Honorary President. He also was active in military affairs, and was appointed ensign of the 5th Battalion of Toronto Militia in 1856.
During the last fifteen years he devoted him- self to literary and historical work—‘‘The Lives of the Judges of Upper Canada,’’ ‘‘The Life of
Governor Simcoe,’ ‘The Life of General
Brock,’’ ‘The Rebellion of 1837.”
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president of the York Pioneers, a miele of the Ontario Historical Society, and one of the com- mittee of the Upper Canada College Old Boys’ Association. In politics he was a personal friend and strong supporter of Sir John Macdonald. He was an active member of the Church of Eng- land, and was one of the founders of St. John’s Church, and also of St. Matthias’ Church, of ihe latter of which he was for many years church- warden and representative in the Synod.
Mr. David Breakenridge Read was a son of John Landon and Janet (Breakenridge) Read. John Lanclon Read was a son of Obadiah Read, a United Empire Loyalist, who came to Canada in 1784, settling in the town of Augusta, County of Grenyille, Ontario. Obadiah Read married Miss Lydia Landon, also of United Empire Loyalist stock.
‘in 1848 Mr. David Breakenridge Read mar- ried Miss Emily Ballard, of Picton, and to this union the following family were born: Miss Ada Read, librarian of the County of York Law <As- sociation; Mrs. F. C. Wade, and Mrs. H. J. Wade, of Vancouver, B.C.; and one son, Mr. Walter Read, of the firm of Read & Read.
ANDREW CRAWFORD. Among the well- mown business men of Toronto was Andrew Crawford, a member of the firm known as The W. R. Brock Company, wholesale dry goods dealers. Mr. 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 natives of Scotland.
In 1856 Andrew Crawford came to Toronto and engaged as aclerk for Dixon & Logan, whose business he and Mr. James D. Smith purchased jater, the firm becoming known as Crawford & Smith. Later Mr. Crawford became a member of The W. R. Brock Company, and with this firm was identified 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 (Shillinglaw) Gibb. Charles Gibb was born in 1808 at Fet- tercairn, Scotland, was educated in Edinburgh, and there he studied for the profession of civil and mechanical engineering. In 1832 he came to Toronto, where he followed that line until 1846, when he died. He was a son of James and Catherine (Durie) Gibb. who also came to Can- ada, settling near Chatham, where they died. Elizabeth Shillinglaw, the mother of Mrs.
) — Crawford, was the only daughter of William fe inglaw, who died at Galashiels, Scotland,
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Mr. and Mrs. Crawford’s children were: Mar- garet, at home; Charles, deceased; Ethel, deceas- ed; Robert Dixon, with The W. R. Brock Com- pany ; Catherine, the wife of Frank Johnston, of Toronto; and Andrew Gordon, in the Bank of Toronto, at Collingwood. Mr. Crawford was a — consistent member of Knox Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Crawford adheres to the same religious faith. He was a Reformer in polities, 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. He was a son of Wil- liam Augustus and Isabella Clarke Baldwin, who was the daughter of James Buchanan, British Consul at New York.
William Augustus Baldwin was a son of Dr. William Warren Baldwin, who was born.in Ire- land in 1775, and died at Toronto Jan. 5, 1844. Dr. Baldwin founded the family in Canada, having in 1790 settled in Toronto. He married Margaret Phoebe Willcocks, daughter of Wil-
liam Willcocks, by whom he had_ these children: Robert, William Augustus, Henry and Quetton St. George. William Anug- ustus Baldwin’s children by -his first marriage were: Henry St. George, men-
tioned elsewhere; James Buchanan, M.D.; Wil- liam Augustus; Robert Russell; Aemilius; Phoebe Buchanan; and Isabella Elizabeth. Mr. Baldwin’s first wife died Aug. 21, 1850, and on Feb. 29, 1852, he married Margaret Fry, daugh- ter of Capt. Martin Donald McLeod. To this union were born these children: Jane McLeod, wife of Martin Graham, of Rome, Georgia; Elizabeth Alexandrina McLeod; Annie Maria, now Mrs. Charles Pratt Whelan; Martin Donald McLeod, deceased; Lawrence Heyden, barrister of Toronto; Margaret Mcleod, de- ceased; Norman McLeod, deceased; Charles Me- Leod, of St. Thomas; and John McLeod, a physi- cian of Toronto.
Robert Russell Baldwin was ‘itens in Toronto in 1842, and was educated at Upper Canada Col- lege, and Toronto University, from which latter | institution he graduated in 1866 with the de- gree of B.A. Upon completing his classical ed cation, Mr. Baldwin was for some years cc nected with the 883 he resigned
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Wellington. Mr. Webster was born in 1808, in Perthshire, Scotland, and died at Guelph, in 1869. The Webster home in Scotland was known as ‘‘Balruddery.’? The father of Mrs, Baldwin was a son of James and Agnes (Hunter) Web- ster, who spent their entire lives in Scotland. Their children who came to Canada were: James, the father of Mrs. Baldwin; and Thomas. James Webster came to Ontario in 1833, and purchased a large tract of land in the County of Wellington, to the clearing, cultivating and sell- ing of which he gave his active life. He was not only a clever business man, but also a prominent public citizen, serving in Parliament several years. Mr. Webster’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 Mr. Webster served as registrar of the County of Wellington. On March 6, 1838, he married Margaret Wilson, born at Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1821.
REV. ANDREW B. CHAMBERS, LL.B., D.D., of Toronto, bears a name long identified with the best interests of Canada. The family originated in the North of Ireland, and its founders in Canada were Richard and John Chambers—the latter the father of Dr. Cham- bers, of Toronto. These two pioneers were sons of Alexander Chambers. Richard preceded John to Canada by a few years, and settled first in St. Catharines, but later removed to Dunnville, where he became a prominent merchant and mil- ler. His old mill still stands at Dunnville, and is known as the Chambers Mill. He was a man of affairs there, a member of the council, and otherwise an important and substantial citizen.
John Chambers, who shared the honor almost equally of founding the 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 atime in the munufacture of lumber. Later he removed to Reach town- ship, County of Ontario, farming there for a short period, and then entered the mercantile business at Victoria Corners, same township. In 1866 Mr. Chambers removed to Wilfrid, in Brock township, where he became a general merchant and was the first postmaster at that pl: He resided there until 1883, when he from business and settled for a time at
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death. To John Chambers and his wife were born children as follows: liza, born in Ireland, now Mr. James Dale, of Manitoba; Dr. Andrew B., born in Ireland; Alexand'er Carson, deceased, who was born in Ireland (his son John King lives in Toronto) ; Mary, wife of William Henry Lawrence; Mrs. John Moore Hart, widow of Dr. John Moore Hart; Ann Jane, who died unmar- ried; John James, who died unmarried; and Thomas Richard, for twenty-five years a resi- dest of Hamilton, North Dakota.
Rev. Andrew B. Chambers was reared and educated at Toronto, and in 1875 he was gradu- ated in law at McGill University. After sev- eral years spent in teaching in _ the Counties of York and Ontario Dr. Cham- bers turned his attention and study to the ministry. In 1864 he entered the Methodist Conference as a probationer, and in 1868 he was ordained. He remained two years at his first pastorate, at Newmarket, went to Prince Edward County, where he served three years, and then went to Sherbrook Street Chureh, Montreal. His subsequent. stations were as follows: Pembroke, two years; Nap- anee, Quebec ; Montreal, second term ; Stanstead, two years, during part of which time he was governor of Stanstead College. From Stanstead 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 Street Church, three years at the Gerrard Street Church, three years at Wood Green Tab- ernacle, and in 1903 became pastor of the Par- liament Street Church.
Dr. Chambers through his high Christian character and scholarly attainments has become a power in his church and for twenty sessions of the Conference he has been a member of the stationing committee. He has served as Chair- man of the Quebec, Montreal, Stanstead, Nap- anee, Toronto Central and Toronto East Dis- tricts, and has been a member of five General Conferences. In 1897 he was elected President of the Toronto Conference, and at the close of the term in 1898 Victoria College conferred upon him the degree of D.D., an eminently fitting honor. He is a member of the Senate of Vic- toria College, and treasurer of the superannua- tion fund for the Toronto Conference.
On June 16, 1868, Dr. Chambers was mar- ried to Miss Lucy, third daughter of the late Rey. William McCullough, and they have had
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Society.
JOSEPH HENRY WIDDIFIELD, M.D., M. P.P. The sudden death of Mr. Widdifield on Sunday morning, June 3, 1906, removed from the County of York one of her most faithful officials and most highly esteemed citizens, and from Toronto a Christian gentleman whose friends were legion. For many years he was sheriff of the County of York, and was a mem- ber 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- field, the grandfather of Joseph H.
Henry Widdifield was born in New Jersey in 1779, a son of Henry Widdifield, Sr., who was also born in New Jersey, but who moved to Pennsylvania when his son, Henry, the grand- father of Joseph H., was but a lad. In 1800 Henry Widdifield, Jr., came to the County of York on a prospecting tour, and was so favor- ably impressed with the country that he re- turned to Pennsylvania, and prepared to move to Canada, which he did the following year, set- tling on Lot 32, Concession 3, Whitchurch town- ship, where he cleared a farm from the bush. This farm has never passed out of the family, and is now owned by one of his grandsons, James Edward Widdifield, and is known as
» ‘‘Maple Grove Farm.’’ In 1805 Mr. Widdifield
returned to Pennsylvania, and there marrie1 Phebe Randall, a native of that State. Her brothers and sisters were also early settlers in the County of York. She was born in 1774, and died on the York County farm in 1855, her hus- band surviving until 1869, when he _ too, passed away. In their religious faith, they were Quakers, and in political principle Henry Wid- difield was a Liberal. Some time after they lo- cated in the County of York, they were joimed about 1807 by Mr. Widdifiela’ s father, Henry Widdifield, Sr., who came, accompanied by his i ly , to find "prosperity in the country so at-
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Mercy, deceased, who married George Playter.
Charles E. Widdifield was born on Maple 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 pertaining to schools, and he served most acceptably as school trustee for a number 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 Widdifield and his wife were members of the Quaker Church. He voted 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 children: Emma, wife of Dr. Elsworth MeMil- lan, of California; Frederick, of New York City ; and Helen Maude, wife of John Taylor, of Ham- ilton, New York State. (2) Joseph Henry. (3) Elma is widow of Walter Playter, by whom she had the following children: Florence, wife of Lorne McCormick, of the Royal Bank of Otta- wa; and Vera and Greta, at. home. (4) Mercy, deceased, married J. J. Collins, of St. Cath- arines, by whom she had two children: Herbert, of the class of 1904, Toronto University; and Evelyn Maude, at home. (5) Miss Jennie lives in Toronto. (6) William C., a barrister at New- market, married Emma Cane, daughter of the late William Cane, by whom he has two daugh- ters, Marjorie and Kathleen. (7) James Ed- ward, owner of the old home, married Emma Watson, sister of George Watson, K.C., of To- ronto, and has three children: Ethel, of the civil service at Ottawa; Charles Howard and George Wentworth. (8) Charles Howard and (9) Rose Evelyn both died unmarried.
Joseph Henry Widdifield was born on the old homestead June 12, 1845. His literary educa- tion was acquired in the rural schools of his dis- trict and in the high school at Newmarket. Upon. completing his work at the latter place he en- tered at once upon the study of medicine, his chosen profession, and in 1869, he received the degree of M.D. from Victoria University. In 1870 he was graduated from the Royal regs of Surgeons at London, England, and in the same year became a licentiate of the Roy: Col lege of ees bee at Edinburgh.
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ive in the councils of the Liberal party, and in - 1875 was the recipient of parliamentary honors, being honored by re-election in 1879. 1883 and 1886, resigning his office in 1888 to become sherift. During seven years of his service in Parliament he was ‘‘Parliament Whip’’ for the ‘Mowat party,’’ and for seven years was chair- man of the Standing Orders committee.
It was not only in political. and professional lines that Mr. Widdifield was prominently iden- tified with his native county, but he was also conspicuous in military circles. He held a first- elass certificate from the Military Institute of Toronto, and also from the School of Gunnery of the same city. He served in the Fenian raid in 1866, for which service he held a medal and a grant of 160 acres of land in a township in Ontario, named in his honor—Widdifield town- ship.
Dr. Widdifield belonged to the College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He was a Mason of Knight Templar degree; was past mas- ter.of Tuscan Lodge No. 99, Newmarket; past first principal of Dorie Chapter, No. 60 Newmarket; ex-members of the board of general purposes, of the ‘trand Lodge of Canada; past district deputy grand master of the Toronto district; past grand superintendent of Toronto District, R.A.M. For many years prior to the holding of the office of sheriff, Dr. Widdifield was-a justice of the peace, and also coroner of the County. He was medical examiner for the A.O.U.W.
In 1892 Dr. Widdifield purchased his fine residence at the corner of St. George street and Prince Arthur avenue, where his many friends always found a hearty greeting.
LIEUT.-COL. WILLIAM J. LANE MILLI- GAN. a retired Staff Officer of Pensioners, Impe- rial Service, residence Bromley House, Toronto, comes of a family long connected with military life, while on his mother’s side he is descended from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. ‘The Colonel himself 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. William Milligan, born in Perthshire, Scot- land, in 1791, was for many years a surgeon of the 6th Enniskillen Dragoons. He married Miss
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was declined. The Lane crest is the strawberry horse, bearing the Crown between his feet, with the motto ‘‘Garde-le-Roi,’’ and their arms are quartered with those of England. Colonel Mil- ligan’s grandfather, Colonel Lane, was governor of St. Helena during the imprisonment of Na- poleon. A_ great-uncle, Major-General Sir Burges Camaec, was military secretary to the Duke of Wellington in India.
Colonel Milligan was the only son. He was edueated in England under Dr. Greig, of Wal- thamstow. Essex, and at the age of sixteen en-
tered upon his military career, in the course of which he has seen service in the four great continents gf the world,
In South Africa he served with the 73rd Perthshire Regiment, was also in the Indian Mutiny (it afterwards became the 2nd Battalion, Black Watch), while later he was ap- pointed Staff Officer of Pensioners. This posi- tion he held twenty years, and the last twelve, from 1879 to 1891, he was in Toronto. After retiring he continued to make his home in that city.
While on service in India Colonel Milligan was married in Dinapore to Miss Isabella Mar- garet Moir, who was born in that country, a daughter of Col. J. D. W, Moir, of the Bengal East India Service. To this union seven chil- dren were born, namely: William J. Lane, de- ceased; Alice Sibyl, who married Frank Nicholls Kennin, of ‘Toronto; Isabella Grace, who married F. A. Hilton, of Toronto, and has five sons and two daughters; Helen Mary Edith; Yda Louisa, who married Lester Weaver, of Hespeler, Ont., and has two sons; Kathleen Maude; and Beatrice Adele, wife of Russell Brown, of Toronto, and mother of one daughter.
Colonel Milligan 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 member of the Episcopal Church, and in polities he is a Conservative.
WILLIAM BOULTBEE, C.E. The late William Boultbee, who passed away at his resi- dence, ‘‘Iver House,’’ No. 52 St. Alban street, Toronto, in November, 1902, was a well-known civil engineer, and spent many years in the practice of his profession in Hamulton and Toronto. He was born in Devonshire, England, March 15, 1832, son of Felix and Mary (Sam- uel) Boultbee. | ¢
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Canada in his later years, and resided with his son. On coming to Canada Felix Boultbee set- tled at Ancaster, where he soon afterward died. His brother and sister, Washington and Rosa- lind, came to Canada and cared for his family until they grew to maturity. His children were: Mary Ann, Alfred, Frank, William and Rev. Arthur.
William Boultbee was educated in Canada. On the completion of his term as apprentice to the late John Howard, a well-known eivil engineer of Toronto, he secured a position as civil engineer on the construction of the Great Western railway. 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 Madras Railway Company of London, England, operating in India. He soon rose to the position of executive engineer, which he held until 1882, when he retired. The high esteem in which Mr. Boultbee was held in his service in India will be seen from the fact that in 1876-77, during the famine in that country, he was in charge of a staff of twenty- three thousand people, engaged in railway work, and as an appreciation of his most exceilent services was given a prolonged furlough to Can- ada of two years. In 1878 he startea back to India, and in February, 1879, resumed his pro- fessional work, continuing therein until 1882, when he returned to Canada. He settled in Toronto, where he erected a fine home on St. George street, in which he passed a few years. Selling this home. he located at No. 52 St. Al- ban street, and there the remainder of his life was spent.
On Dee. 12,1866, at Madras, India, Mr. Boult- bee married Miss Marian Mulock, a member of an old and prominent family of Ontario. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Homan Mulock, sister of the Hon. Sir William Mulock, late postmaster-general of Canada, and cousin of ‘Miss Mulock,’’ author of ‘‘John Halifax, Gentleman.’’ The Mulock family was founded in Canada by William Mulock, the grandfather of Mrs. Roultbee. He was born in Dublin, Ire- land, and in 1837 settled at Orillia, Ont., where lie owned valuable farm property. His wife was Miss Sarah Paisley, also of Dublin, and their children were: Rey. Canon Mulock, of Kingston; William, deceased, of California; Robert P., of Colfax, Iowa; Vance; Dr. Thomas Homan; Mary, Mrs. Arthur Robinson; and sey- eral who died young.
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land. In 1837 he settled at Newmarket, County York, Ont., later removing to Bondhead, where he died in 1847. His wife was Miss Mary Caw- thra, a member of an old and prominent family of Ontario, and daughter of John Cawthra, merchant of North York. Dr. Mulock was married to Miss Cawthra in 1838, and they he- came the parents of five children: John (de- ceased) ; Marian, Mrs. Boultbee; Hon. Sir Wil- liam; Sarah 'T. (deceased), wife of G. W. Lount, a barrister of Osgoode Hall, Toronto; and Rosamond P., now Mrs. G. W. Monk, of Toronto,
o Mr. and Mrs. Boultbee were born eleven children, several of whom died young. The following grew to maturity: Dr. Aifred, of 'I'o- ronto, married Edith Hannaford, and has four children, Michael, William, Constance and John H. Marian married Dr. Longfield Smith, of Barbados, West Indies, and died in 1905, leav- ing two children, Joyce and Rosamond. Will Mulock, a barrister of Toronto, married Mar- garet Amy Douglas, of Bampton, Oxford, Eng- Jand, and their children are Charles D., Eliza- beth M., Thomas F. and William 8. Horace, a journalist on the Mail, married Nan Greer, of ‘Loronto, and they have one child, Richard Greer. Miss Rosamond and Miss Gladys are at home. All but the two last named were born in India.
Mr. Boultbee was a consistent member of the Church of England, to the faith of which Mrs. Boultbee and the family also adhere. Frater- nally he was connected with St. George’s Soci- ety. He was an ardent lover of chess, and for many years president of the Chess Club of On- tario.
HUSON MURRAY, M.A., K.C., of Toronto, is of Scotch extraction, and the first of his fam- iiy of whom anything definite is known is his grandfather, William Murray, who, tracing from a branch of the House of Murray (Athol), bears the same arms. He went to the Barbados, where he died. His wife was Keturah Shepherd Bruce, a lineal descendant of Lord Elgin, and their children were: William Murray, manager ot the Colonial Bank, Barbados, and Davidson Munro Murray.
In 1835 Davidson Munro Murray, the father of the subject of this article, located in Toronto, where he lived retired until his death, in 1851. Te was in the service in the rebellion of 1837- 38, holding the rank of captain. He a eS Ann Huson, daughter: oF te 2 FE
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ronto; Hannah Jane Emily Maud, and Gertrude Louisa Anne, who died several years ago.
Huson Murray was born in Toronto in 1835, and was graduated with the degrees of B.A. and M.A. from Trinity University in 1855. He later received his M.S., after which he read law with John Hillyard Cameron, and was called to the Bar in 1859, since when he has been engaged in active practice in his native city. In 1889 Mr. Murray was made a K.C. He was a bencher of the Law Society for ten years, and chairman of the finance committee. Mr. Murray has been identified with the Protestant Orphans’ Home for many years.
In 1860 Mr. Murray married Miss Eliza M. A. Heward, daughter of Francis Harris Hew- ard, and grand-niece ot the late Sir John Bever- ley Robinson, Baronet, and to this union hove Leen born: Charles Bruce Munro, broker and a prominent Mason, married Charlotte Grand; Arthur Huson, manager of the Imperial Bank at Brantford, married Sybille Walker, daughter of Capt. Henry Walker, and they have two children, Duthga Muriel and Henry; Athol F. B., with the Imperial Bank of Fergus, married Sybil Sinclaire; Louisa Frances is the wife of George H. Jones, and they have two children, Percival Heward and Herbert Francis; Exama Mabel is the wife of Stephen Y. Baldwin, and has two children, Leslie Murray and Stephanie Victoria; and Lillian Grace Louise is at home. The family are members of the Church of Eng- land. Mr. Murray is a Conservative.
THOMAS RIDOUT settled in York, now To- ronto, in 1797, and was therefore one of its earliest inhabitants. He was born in Sherborne, Dorsetshire, England, March 17, 1754. The Ridouts were originally from France, but had settled in England early in the sixteenth cen- tary, a coat of arms being granted them in the reign of Henry VII. George Ridout, father of Thomas, was born in 1703 at Henstridge, Som- erset, where the family had a small estate, but he married and settled in Sherborne, Dorset- shire, where he brought up his numerous fam- ily. The boys were educated at the famous Sherborne Grammar School, and the eldest son John, after taking his degree at Oxford, left England for America as secretary to Horatio Sharpe, Governor of Maryland. He became a
member of the King’s Council of that Province,
and acquired a large property there. To this brother, in 1774, Thomas Ridout, then twenty years of age, was sent.
Tt was at an exciting time in American history,
when the tea tax was the absorbing question, fortune, the youth had, as a fellow- the merchant who had shipped a few
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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 Waliace, a leading merchant in New York, who sent him off to Ann- apolis. For some time Thomas took charge of his brother’s plantations in Maryland, and then was provided by him with capital to trade in tobacco and sugar between the West Indies and France. Trading on the) high seas between 1775 and 1785 was a dangerous pursuit, for there were always privateers ready for a chase, and with captures and wrecks Thomas Ridout’s ventures were not successful. He returned to Annapolis determnied to seek his fortunes in the western settlements of Kentucky, and was pro- vided by General Washington with letters of introduction to various well-known people there. It was in the summer of 1787 that he set off, but near the falls of the Ohio his party were taken prisoners by the Shawenese Indians. His companions were massacred, but his life was spared, and he spent several months as a pris- oner among them, wandering with the tribe through the dense forests of the (then) far West. He at last reached the neighborhood of Detroit, where there was an English garrison. By the connivance of an Indian friend and master he escaped, and was warmly received by the officers of the 53rd Regiment, who provided him with clothing and took him with them to Montreal.
There Mr. Ridout, as his Journal relates, was kindly received by Lord Dorchester, Sir John Johnson and others, who interested themselves in the ‘‘engaging stranger,’’ as the Montreal Gazette, of Aug. 21, 1788, names him. He re- ceived from Lord Dorchester an appointment in the commissariat, and shortly afterward, on May 26, 1789, married Mary Campbell, a daugh- ter of Alexander Campbell, an U. E. Loyalist of the Bay of Quinte.
Mr. Ridout then proceeded to Newark, then the seat of government, where he was employed in the Commissary Department, and also in the Surveyor-General’s office. In 1794 he was made a public notary and sergeant-at-arms to the House of Assembly. In 1796 a registry office was established for the Home district, and Thomas Ridout was appointed the first registrar. In 1797 he removed to York, and the office was_ established in his own house. He held it until 1811. In 1800 he was made clerk of the pe for the Home district, and clerk of the | Court. From 1799 to 1800 he was join
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kcrvegee anaes: with Mr. Chewett, and again: from 1802 to 1807. In 1810 ‘Thomas Ridout was appointed Surveyor-General of Upper Can- ada, and in 1812 was elected Member of Parlia- ment for the West Riding of York, and in 1824 was called 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 frame. There was a large garden and orchard attached, and some fine trees shaded the house. A pen picture of Mr. Ridout as he appeared during the last years of his life, is given by Dr. Scadding: ‘““Among the venerable heads and ancestral forms which recur to us, as we gaze down in imagination from the galleries of the old wooden St. James of York, ‘we will single out that of Mr. Ridout, some time Surveyor-General of the Province, father of a numerous progeny, and tribal head, so to ‘speak, of more than one fam- ily of connections settled here bearing the same name. He was a perfect picture of a cheerful, benevolent-minded Englishman, of portly form, well advanced in years, his hair snowy white naturally, his usual costume of antique style.’
A son of an elder brother of Surveyor-Gen- eral Ridout emigrated to Canada with his fam- ily early in the nineteenth century, and also set- tled in York. Of this branch were Joseph D. Ridout and George Perceval Ridout and Lionel Ridout, of London, Ontario.
Thomas Ridout died Feb. 8, 1829, in the sey- enty-fifth year of his age. It was the time when an epitaph was always considered necessary, and his is to be found carved on a flat stone in the church yard of St. James’ Cathedral:
“‘The 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- ada, and so won their affections by his unre- mitting attentions to their interests and un- wearied courtesy to themselves, that they justly ‘eonsidered him an ornament to the colony. ‘'o a highly cultivated mind he added the most pol- ished manners, and, what was far better, the meekness and humility of a Christian look- ing forward in faith to a blessed immortality.’’
HENRY PELLATT, residing at No. 349 Sher-
i bourne street, Toronto, has been identified with ©
the business interests of the city for many years. Mr. Pellatt was born in Glasgow, Scot- land, of English parents, in the year 1830, being | of Mil! Pellatt and Maria (Wyld) Pellatt, of whom lived
and died in London, Eng-
Mr. Pellatt was educated in London, Eng- land, and commenced his business career there as a clerk in the Royal Bank, of which his unele, Apsley Pellatt, was a director, but while still under age he came to Canada, and obtained his first position here in the Bank of British North America, at Kingston, Ont., in the year 1850. Shortly afterwards, however, he transferred to - the Bank of Upper Canada, in Kingston, remov- ing later to the head office in Toronto, where he continued till that bank was taken over by the Government. Mr. Pellatt then, to enlarge his opportunities, opened an office as a share broker, and soon after secured as his partner Mr. E. B. Osler, now at the head of the well-known firm of Osler & Hammond. They remained in business together for some years, establishing a very large and profitable connection.
Mr. Pellatt’s energy and enterprise were shown early in his business life, and he it was, in the first days of the firm of Pellatt & Osler, who obtained the necessary stock subscriptions in various cities and towns in the Province for the organization of both the Dominion and Im- perial Banks. In the year 1882 Mr. Osler with- drew from the firm, and Sir Henry Mill Pellatt was taken into the partnership by his father, under the name of Pellatt & Pellatt. A sue- cessful business was carried on by them until 1892, when Mr. Pellatt retired from public life, having since devoted his time to private busi- ness, retaining control of his own affairs and some few financial interests which prevailed upon him to continue his valuable services on their behalf.
On leaving Kingston for Toronto Mr. Peilatt was presented, by his fellow citizens, a handsome silver plate, dated Sept. 1st, 1859, the publie ad- dress being made by the Catholic Bishop of Kingston; he received also on that occasion a Special Testimonial, signed by the leading pub- lice men of Kingston, among whom were the Bishop of Kingston, Sir Henry Smith, O. S. Gil- dersleeve, James Harty, Henry W. Anglin, the Ven. Archdean Stewart, and Thomas Kirkpat- rick; to further illustrate the gh esteem in — which he was held while still so young, he re- ceived the following letter from his bank asso- ciates, dated Sept. 6th, 1859: :
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In Toronto Mr. Pellatt interested himself with the Hon. G. W. Allan, J. D. Ellis, E. A. Sead- ding, and others, in taking charge of the Horti- cultural Gardens, then presented to the city by Mr, Allan. He was made secretary-treasurer, and worked indefatigably with those gentlemen for many years in preserving that property and developing it for the benefit of the citizens; they built the first pavilion in the center and held concerts, operas, etc., and obtained the needed funds for conservatories, for a new pa- vilion when the old one was burned down, for fencing and other purposes, until the Gardens were taken over finally in a prosperous condi- tion by the city council; for all this he was warmly commended by the citizens.
Mr. Pellatt held positions as auditor for the Northern Railway Company, the Consumers’ Gas Company, and the Canada Permanent Loan & Savings Company, three of the then largest fnancial institutions in the Province. He was a director of the British Canadian Loan & Invest- ment Company, and is now vice-president of the Ontario & Qu’Appelle Land Company, and di- rector of the Victoria Rolling Stock Company and the Dominion Telegraph Company. Mr. Pellatt was the active inangurator and _ iirst president of the Toronto Stock Exchange, estab- lished in 1878, holding that position for three years; associated with him in that important move for the brokers were Messrs. Fred Siowe, J. L. Blaikie, C. S. Gzowski, C. J. Campbell, W.
G. Cassels, E. B. Osler, R. H. Temple, and others. This life sketch would be very incomplete
without particular reference to the personal character of Mr. Pellatt. We see that he was successful in business, and in such connections was recognized as a man of high personal honor and business integrity, and in private and social life he has exhibited qualities which have at- tracted admiration, by his ready wit and always genial humor, his kindness of heart, his hos- yitality and benevolence. He was one of ihe oldest and most popular members of the Toronto Club, also one of the first members of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, and with Mr. Beverley Jones planted the first of the trees which now beautify the Island Clubhouse. He obtained the subscriptions, or most of them, for the building of St. Peter’s Church, of which church he is still a member, and from the bezinning he was the strongest supporter of the late Archdeacon ‘Boddy in the work of that church, assisting it generously by his contributions and personal labors throughout its history. Te was a warden
‘many years, and on retiring was presented
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To this institution he has been a rea! benefactor by his donations and active support, to say noth- ing of the annual oyster supper, which he has never failed to give. Many other objects of his charity could be mentioned. In polities Mr. Pellatt is a staunch Conservative, though of late years he has not taken any active part in such matters.
In the year 1854, in Kingston, Mr. Pellatt married Emma M. Holland, who died in Orillia in November, 1901. Their children are as fol- lows: Kate, the wife of Col. R. B. Hamilton; Miriam, wife of H. E. Morphy, barrister, of Oshawa; Emily, wife of E. R. Rogers, of To- ronto Junction; Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, A.D.C.; Fred, who served in the South African war and was taken prisoner at Harts river; and the youngest son, Mill.
When Mr. Pellatt came to Toronto, in 1859, the site of his present house was a wilderness, known as ‘‘Ridouts’ 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 years to beautify and enrich the house and grounds for the pleasure of his children and grandchildren, who annually meet 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 croquet lawns, while its flowers, fruits and vegetables are the very best products of skilled cultivation. A steam launch and smaller pleasure boats add to the attractions of this delightful place.
Mr. Pellatt is now in his seventy-eighth year, and in comparatively good health and spirits.
WALTER MILLAR ROSS, for many years a prominent figure at Osgoode Hall, was born in Montreal in 1834, and died in Toronto in 1882. He 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 Bourdon Island, near Montreal, in the St. Lawrence river, and also owned and conducted the ferry iine between this Island and the mainland. Both he and his wife died in Montreal.
Walter M. Ross was educated in Kingston, and about 1858 came to Toronto, where he be- came taxing officer at Osgoode Hall. He later became clerk of the process, with offices at Os-
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In 1858 Mr. Ross married Miss Sarah N. Buell, daughter of the late A. N. and Caleina (Rich- ards) Buell. Mr. Buell was born in Canada, and his wife in the United States. He was a son of an United Empire Loyalist, who settled in Brockville, during the times of the American Revolution, receiving a grant of land from the Crown, and there both he and his wife died. A. N. Buell, father of Mrs. Ross, was born in 1798, and became one of the well- known barristers of Ontario. In 1849 he located in Toronto, and received the appointment of master in chan- cery, a position he ably filled for twenty years. He continued in the service of the Crown until his superannuation, and died in Toronto in 1881. His wife, who was born in 1809, died in Toronto in 1853. They had three daughters: Mrs. O’Hare, Mrs. Alexander Cameron, and Mrs. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Buell were members of the Church of England. He was a Reformer, and a decided anti-Family Compact advocate.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross had three children: Elven Walter, Andrew Norton Buell and Mabel Elsie. The family are members of the Church of Eng- land. Mr. Ross was prominent in Masonic eir- cles of Toronto, in which order he was very pop- ular. His political preferences were with the Conservatives.
HON. LYMAN MELVIN-JONES, President and 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 business at Bee- ton, Simcoe County. In 1873 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 to Winnipeg: of the company’s business in Manitoba and the North-West Territories.
In 1881, when the firm of A. Harris, Son & Company became a joint-stock company, under the name of A. Harris, Son & Company, Lim- ited, he was elected a director. In 1886, he was elected an alderman of the city of Winni-
peg, and appointed chairman of the Finance —
committee. He became mayor of that city in 1887, and was elected vice-presideut of the Board of Trade. He was re-elected mayor in 1888, and in January of that year, upon the defeat of the : Provincial Government, he accepted a portfolio new ipbera) Government, as Provibsiel:
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Lake. During the year he negotiated in Lon- don, England, the first Provincial loan of $1,500,000, to build a competing line of railway to Winnipeg, Brandon and Portage la Prairie. In the general election of 1888 he was elected to represent North Winnipeg.
Resigning his position of Provincial Treas- urer in 1889, but retaining his seat in the Legis- lature until the end of the term, he returned to the city of Brantford to accept the position of
-general manager of his company, which had been
rendered vacant by the sudden death of Mr. John Harris.
Upon the formation of the Massey-Harris Company, Limited, in 1891, Senator Melvin- Jones came to Toronto, was elected a director, and appointed general manager of the consoli- dated companies, which position he has ever since occupied, and has now also become the president of the company. In 1893 he became a member of the Toronto Board of Trade. He is a director of the Verity Plow Company, Lim- ited, of Brantford, and is president of the Bain Wagon Company, Limited, of Woodstock, and in both of these associate companies he takes an active interest. He is also a director of the Can- adian Bank of Commerce and the Nova Seotia Steel & Coal Company. He is a large share- holder and a director of the Canada Cycle and
Zotor Company, Limited, a shareholder in sev- eral other manufacturing companies, and in a number of mining companies. In 1901 he was ealled to the Senate.
Senator Melvin-Jones is a member of the To- ronto Club, the National Club, the Country and Hunt Club, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the Victoria Club, all of Toronto; Rideau, Ottawa; Grosvenor, London, England; a life member of the Toronto Cricket Club, and a director of the Ontario Jockey Club. He has always shown a great interest in cricket, and encouraged the practice and development of that manly zame, besides supporting golf and other healthy sports and pastimes.
In 1882, Senator Melvin-Jones married Louise, a daughter of Thomas Irwin. They have ene daughter, Eallien Melvin-Jones. The Sen- ator is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He can well be reckoned among the most rapea: sentative Canadians of his time.
FRANK EDWIN PRINCE TURNER, a re- tired civil engineer, residing at Bracondale, just
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Great Yarmouth, England, for thirty years. Mis brother Joseph was dean of Norwich Cath- edral for many years, and his son, Sir George James Turner, was Lord Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Westminster. His brother, Sir Charles, was master of the Queen’s Bench, ‘Temple, for many years, and I"rancis Turner, an uncle of our subject, was a prominent bar- rister and conveyancer, London, England. Thomas Turner was the Squire of Lincotm Ynn, of Colchester, Essex, and William was British minister to the United States of Columbia.
Robert John Turner was born May 12, 1795, at Ipswich, England. He was educated in his native country, becoming a fine classical scholar, and he also read law and became a barrister, which 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 practice of his profession in the chancery courts. When these courts were removed to Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Mr. Turner removed to that city, and erected the fine home now occupied by our subject. After coming to Toronto Mr. Turner continued his practice at Osgoode Hall until he became referee of titles, and accountant-general of the Court of Chan- cery, in which capacity he served until about 1872, in which year his death occurred. In poli- tics he was a Baldwin Reformer, and in retigion he was connected with the Church of England. Robert J. Turner married (first) Maria Patrick, born in England in 1814, daughter of Thomas C. Patrick, an early settler of the County of York. To this union were born the following children: Maria, wife of Rev. Arthur Boultbee, of Ancaster; Mary Emma, who died Feb. 4, 1906; Frank Edwin Prince; and Robert Charles, of Cloughfold, England. The mother of these children died in 1843, and for his second wife Mr. Turner married Mrs. Walter Rose, by whom he had three children, namely: George Richard, of Iowa; Thomas William, of Kansas City, Mis- souri; and Charles Conrad, of Winnipeg, Mani- toba.
Frank Edwin Prince Turner was born at Brantford, April 13, 1838, and was educated at the Upper Canada College, after which he be- came connected with the firm of Jackson, Peto, Brassey & Betts, railroad contractors for the Grand Trunk Railway. Here Mr. Turner re- mained five years, becoming a civil engineer. lis first work outside of local (Ontario) mat- ters, was in Brazil, South America, where, with engineer Patrick Ogilvie. he constructed the Bahia & San Francisco railroad. After five and
which capacity he continued for three years. He then embarked in business in London, England, on his own account, and as contractor for the Metropolitan Board of Works, constructed ex- tensive sewers in London. In 1869 he went to Honduras, Central America, as chief engineer for Waring Bros. & McCandlish, and built the first section of the Honduras Inter Oceanic Rail- road from Puerto Caballos to the Rio Venta. ‘Nhe work on the second section was cut off on account of a revolution, and Mr. Turner returned to Toronto, whence he went, in 1874, to Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic, as chief engineer and agent for Clark, Punchard & Co., and built the railroad from Buenos Ayres to the Port of Campana. In 1880 Mr. Turner went to Para- hyba, Brazil, and built for Wilson, Sons & Co., the Conde D’Eu Railroad, on the completion of which in 1882 he returned to his Toronto home, and has since lived retired at Bracondale, in the old homestead built by his father, which our subject now owns.
Not only as an engineer is Mr. Turner well known in Toronto and the County of York, but as a public official as well. In 1882 he was elected deputy reeve of York township, and was a member of the county council. In 1883 he was elected by acclamation; and again so elected in 1901 and 1903, and is at the present time an honored member of that august body. From 1882 to 1892 Mr. Turner was president of the Albany Conservative Club, and since the latter year has been honorary vice-president. He is a life member of St. George’s Society and of the Sons of England, and he is also connected with the Masonic fraternity. In 1863 he became an associate member of the Institute of Civil En-
.gineers, Great George street, London, England.
He was a member of the first board of direct- ors of the Empire, now the Mail and Empire, of Toronto. :
FREDERICK WILLIAM JARVIS, Sheriff of the Counties of York and Peel for thirty years, was one of Toronto’s best known and most esteemed citizens. He was born at the old Jar- vis homestead in the township of Toronto Febru- ary the 7th, 1818. He came of a U. E. Loyal- ist family. His grandfather was in command of a troop of horse in the American Rebellion, and at the close of the war he went to New Brunswick, settling there in 1783. Some years after the family came to this part of the coun- try. f
Mr. Stephen Jarvis and Secretary Jarvis were first cousins of the same stock as the well-known Bishop Jarvis of Connecticut and the Church historian, Dr. Samuel Farmer Jarvis. Both
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Both came to Canada as United Empire Loyal- ists, and were the founders ‘of the leading Can- adian family to which the first Sheriff Jarvis belonged.
Mr. Samuel Peters Jarvis. from whom Jarvis street has its name, was the son of Secretary Jarvis.
Starr Jarvis, father of the second Sheriff, set- tled in the township of Toronto, and his brother William Botsford Jarvis became Sheriff of the county. Another brother—afterward Judge Jarvis of Cornwall, Ont.—was in the militia and was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Queenston Heights, where General Brock was killed. He married Miss Crawford, of Brock- ville, who died leaving one son and five daugh- ters. After her death he married Miss Moun- tain, a relative of the first Bishop of Lower Can- ada, who left two sons: Satter Mountain, a bar- rister, and Arthur, a clergyman of the Episco- pal Church.
Young F. W. Jarvis was educated at Upper Canada College. On leaving he undertook the management of his father’s large farm, but after some years left to become Deputy Sheriff. At the death of his uncle, who had occupied the of- fice for twenty years. he succeeded him. His appointment was very popular, and he received warm letters of congratulation from many prominent lawyers and citizens of Ontario. Be- fore coming to Toronto, he married a daughter of Captain Skynner, British R. N.*
Frederick William Jarvis had five children. The eldest died very young. His only daughter married Rey. R. L. Brydges, formerly of this city, but now rector of St. Mark’s Church, Islip, New York. His eldest son lives in the United States. His second, Frederick Clarence, is a barrister in Toronto. The youngest, Edmund Meredith, is in the Crown Lands Office.
The Sheriff witnessed many exciting inei-
*» dents of Toronto’s early life. He had charge of a number of prisoners taken during the Fenian Invasion. During the rebellion of 1837, he served in the Queen’s Rangers, was appointed
*Captain Skynner had led an adventurous life, enter- ing the navy as midshipman when very young. On one occasion he was taken prisoner in Egypt, but made his escape and slept in caves three nights with a stone for his pillow. He had shared the perils of Nelson’s career and been in all his battles but that of Trafalgar, missing which was the regret of his life. But on that occasion he was on one of the ships sent to reconnoiter. On the death of Nelson and close of the war he was given the command of a ship of war to protect the commerce of the Mediterranean, then infested with pirates, and re- mained in that position for several years. On leaving
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Captain in the First Battalion of York Mititir, ; by Lord Elgin, and received a further commis- sion from Lord Elgin, appointing him Captain of the Third Battalion of Toronto Militia, in August, 1852. He was called out in active serv- ice, and was one of those who saw the ‘‘Caro- line’’ go over the Falls. He marched up Yonge street under arms with the Infantry, at the time of the burning of Montgomery’s tavern, in 1837.
In private life he was a quiet, courteous gen- tleman, respected and popular with those who knew him best. He was for many years a mem- ber of St. Peter’s Church, Carlton street, a churchwarden, and a delegate to the Synod; a strong supporter of Wycliffe College and mem- ber of the Council. He was deeply interested in the Mimico Industrial School and a number of charities.
TTENRY ST. GEORGE BALDWIN. While Toronto numbers among its residents many whose families have been identified with the his- tory of Ontario from its earliest days, there are few who can trace their ancestors back for so many generations in the old country as can Henry St. George Baldwin, long one of the city’s well-known business men, but who for some years has been living retired at No. 50 Lowther avenue. ;
The Baldwin family has been established in Canada for over a century, but was originaliv from Ireland, where, perhaps. the best known among the Baldwin progenitors was John, who was mayor of Cork in 1736-37. John Baldwin was descended from Henry, through Thomas, James and John, the last named of whom mar- ried Miss Catherine Corliss. John Baldwin, mayor of Cork, married Barbara, daughter of William Spread, of Cork, by whom he had six- teen children. Of this family nine came to Cen- ada. Only two out of this large family were sons, and the younger, who became well-known in Toronto as the Hon. Robert Baldwin, was the founder of the name in Canada. He was born in Ireland Aug. 21, 1741, crossed the ocean in 1799, and settled in Toronto, where he died Noy. 24, 1816. With all the later growth of the city, which in his day was called York, and with its gradual transformation from a region of frog-ponds and forests to a city of beautiful streets and handsome residences, the Baldwins have been largely concerned. ac
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On May 31, 1803, Dr. William W. Baldwin was married to Miss Margaret Phoebe Willcocks, like himself a native of the city of Cork. Both were members of the Church of England. The children born to them were as follows: Robert, born May 12, 1804 (who died Dee. 9, 1858); Augustus Wil- liam, 1805 (who died in infancy) ; Henry, Jan. 7, 1807 (who died May 12, 1820) ; William A., Sept. 4, 1808 (deceased June 14, 1883) ; Quet- ton St. George, Jan. 4, 1810 (deceased Nov. 30, 1829). }
William Augustus Baldwin was born 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, which he cleared up from bush land into valuable farming property. His death in 1883 occurred on this old home- stead. William A. and also his brother Robert, who was for many years Attorney-General for Canada; were members of the Reform party in politics. William A. Baldwin’s first wife was Miss Isabella Clark Buchanan, daughter of James Buchanan, who was at one time British Consul at New York. She bore her husband the following children: Phoebe, Mrs. LeFrey, de- ceased; Henry St. George; James Buchanan; William Augustus; Robert Russell; Aemelius ; and Isabella Elizabeth. After Mrs. Baldwin’s death, her husband was united to Miss Margaret Fry Macleod, who was born in the Isle of Skye, and who is still living, a resident of Toronto. To this union children were born as follows: Jane; Elizabeth A.; Anna Maria; Martin Macleod; Lawrence Hayden; Margaret Macleod; Norman Macleod and Charles John Macleod, all born on the old farm home. ;
Henry St. George Baldwin was born in 1837, and he received his education in Upper Canada College. For a while after completing his stud- ies he remained at home on the farm, and then he entered the Bank of Toronto, where for twen- ty-two years he held prominent positions. Since severing his connection with the bank Mr. Bald- win has been engaged in looking after his own property and the estate left by his father. His marriage occurred in 1869, when he was united with Miss Amelia Sarah Pentland, born in Que- bee, daughter of W. G. Pentland, deceased, of Cobourg.
Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are the parents of three children, only two of whom are living. The old- est son, Bertram St. George, was born in Mont- real, and died in Toronto. Harold Augustus,
born in Toronto, is in the London Lancaster Fire “Insurance Company of that city. The daughter.
Baldwin is a strong and ardent Conservative. The home at No. 50 Lowther avenue was built by Mr. Baldwin in 1878. He sustains an ad- mirable reputation, both morally and financially, and the family are among the most esteemed ot Toronto’s residents.
JOHN RYAN. The late John Ryan, of To- ronto, was well known as a prominent railway contractor. He was born Dee. 25, 1834, in Doone, County Tipperary, Ireland, and died March 21, 1902, at his residence, No. 621 Jarvis street, Toronto, Ontario. In 1843 the family emi- vrated from Ireland, and settled in the Province of Quebec.
At an early age Mr. Ryan was interested in the construction of portions of the Grand Trunk, the Chicago & Alton, the Brockville & Ottawa, and the Intercolonial railways, the Ottawa wa- terworks, ete.; and from 1879 to 1882 built one hundred miles of the Canadian Pacific, west of Winnipeg. It was during the building of this piece of work that the first locomotive was brought into Winnipeg. This was accomplished by laying a track on the ice across the river from St. Boniface. In 1883-84 Mr. Ryan engaged in the construction of the Ontario & Quebec rail- way. From 1889 to 1895 he was associated with his brother, the late Mr. Hugh Ryan, and with Mr. M. J. Haney, of Toronto, in the construc- tion of the Sault Ste. Marie canal, and in 1897- 98, with Mr. Allan R. Macdonell, of Montreal, successfully completed the loeks at Cascade Point, on the Soulanges canal. It will thus be seen that Mr. Ryan was one of the most extens- ive contractors in Canada; he was also a prom- inent resident of the Province, and was well known throughout the Dominion.
In 1863 Mr. Ryan married Miss Margaret Isa- bella, fourth daughter of Roderick McSween, of Brockville, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan resided in Brockville over thirty years, and were devoted and loyal citizens, deeply interested in its wel- — fare and advancement. In 1894 the family moved to Toronto. Mrs, Ryan died April 24, 1906. Five children survived her, namely: Helen Margaret, wife of Allan R. Macdonell, of Montreal; Roderick MeSween; Hugh Alex- ander; Isobel Margaret, and John Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan were members of the Roman Catholic Church. During Mr. Ryan’s_ short residence in Toronto he became a member of the board of trustees of the General and of St. Michael’s Hospital, and a director of the Home Saving and Loan Company, and of the Cathoiic Charities Board.
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engaged in the leather belting business in that city at No. 30 Wellington street east.
The Dixons are of Scotch descent, and have the same crest, ete., as the Homer Dixons. In 1690 one of the Dicksons went over to Ireland and raised a troop of horse, taking part in the battle of the Boyne, in which he lost an arm. For his services in the King’s army King Wil- liam III. granted him a large tract of land in County Tyrone, 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 grandfather of Mr. F. E. Dixon, one William Dixon, who was born, lived and died in the Emerald Isle. His sons who came to Canada were: (1) Alexander; (2) Joseph, who was assessor of Toronto for many years, had three sons: William, 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 Frederick E. Dixon. He was born in Ireland, Dee. 27, 1792, and came to Canada in 1830, settling in Toronto, where in 1835 he became a member of the municipal council in that city, representing the St. Lawrence ward from 1835 to 1844 Mr. Dixon was for many years engaged in the sad- ders’ hardware trade in Toronto, where he died in 1855. In politics he was a Conservative. He was a member of the Church of England. In 1814 Mr. Alexander Dixon married Esther O’Dwyer, who died in 1877.. They had several children: Archdeacon Dixon, of Guelph; Wil- liam, head of the Canadian Emigration Office, who died in London, England, in 1873; John. who was accidentally killed in ‘Toronto in 1903; Trederick Eldon; and five daughters.
Frederick E. Dixon was born in Toronto in 1834. He -was educated at Upper Canada Col- lege, and after spending some time in different lines of work in 1871, established himself as a manufacturer of leather belting, in which he successfully engaged until his death.
In 1861 Mr. Dixon joined the ‘‘Queen’s Own Rifles,’’ serving during the Fenian Raid and re- ceiving the General Service medal. After seven and one half years’ service he retired with the rank of major.
In 1868 Major Dixon married Miss Marsh, of London, Ont., who died in 1893. To this union were born: Mrs. H. G. Gillespie, of New York: Harold W. D., who served with the 1st Can- adian South African Contingent (medal and
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GEOFFREY BOYD, B.A., M.B., a special practitioner, living at No. 167 Bloor street east, Toronto, is a member of a family of long stand- ing in this community. He is a son of Sir John Boyd, the well-known Canadian jurist, whose sketch appears elsewhere.
Dr. Boyd was born in Toronto in 1867. His early education 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 University of Toronto, from which institution he was graduated in 1888, re- ceiving the degree of B.A. In 1891 he received his M.B., on completing his course in the medi- eal department. After graduating in medicine the Doctor spent 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 capacity Dr. Boyd remained one and one-half years, and then, in 1895, after a few months’ study in New York, settled in his native city, in the general practice of his chosen profession. He continued thus until 1906, when he gave up general practice and confined himself to special work in diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
In 1896 Dr. Boyd and Miss Ethel Farnsworth, of Memphis, Tennessee, were united in mar- riage, and they have had three children: John Alexander, Naney Farnsworth, and Elizabeth. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd are members of the rig ean Church.
Dr. Boyd is associate in iad and Rhinology in the University of Toronto Medical Faculty, and is a member of the staff of both the Toronto General and the Sick Children’s Hospitals. He is also connected with the vari- cus country and local medical societies.
HON. WILLIAM DOUGLAS BALFOUR, M.P.P., late Provincial Secretary of the Prov- ince of Ontario, was born in Forfarshire, Scot- land, Aug. 2, 1851, son of David Balfour, a member of a Kincardineshire family, and his wife Janet Douglas. In 1857 David Balfoar and his family settled at St. Catharines, where Mr. Balfour engaged in railroading, and where he died in 1899, his widow surviving until No- . vember, 1905. .
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Academy, St. Catharines. At the age of fifteen years he began teaching, at which he continued for five years, during which time he was con- nected with the St. Catharines Board of ‘Trade and also Librarian of the Mechanics’ Institute. In 1872 Mr. Balfour established the St. Cath- arines Daily and Weekly News, in partnership with Mr. R. Matheson. This firm dissolved in 1874, Mr. Balfour removing to Amherstburg, where, with John Auld, M.P.P., under the firm name of Balfour & Auld, he published the Am- herstburg Echo. This partnership continued until 1885, when a joint stock company was formed under the name of the Echo Printing Company, Mr. Balfour being president of the company, a position he held until his death. In 1875 Mr. Balfour was elected school trustee of Amherstburg, and re-elected for four successive years, during which time he was chairman of the board. In 1878 he was elected reeve of Amherstburg, and was ex-officio member of the county council of Essex, as such serving as the chairman of the Finance and Educational com- mittees, as well as auditor of the criminal justice accounts. In 1879 he contested the election for South Essex in the local house with Louis Wigle, M.P.P., and was defeated, the riding being strongly Conservative. Mr. Balfour again con- tested.the election against Peter Wright, reeve of Colchester South, and carried the riding by 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 riding. Mr. Balfour’s first appearance in the local house of Ontario was in 1882. In 1883 he again took his seat in the local House, retiring from the council of Amherstburg. This was at the general election of that year, his opponent being Thomas B. White, reeve of And- 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 bill providing for the admission of Delos R. Davis (colored), of Col- chester, to practise law. This bill met with seri- ous opposition, but Mr. Balfour carried his point, and same became a law. It was mainly through his efforts that toll roads were abolish- ed. For a number of years he was a director of the South Essex, Anderdon and Malden agricul- tural societies, and he was also a director of the South Essex Farmers’ Institute. He was well informed on political history, an able debater, and a member to whom the entire House listened with attention. Probably Mr. Balfour’s greatest speech in the Parliament of Ontario was deliv- ered in 1885, in defense of the late Sir Oliver owat’s Redistribution bill. In 1895 Mr. Bal- as Speaker of the House, and in 1896 was
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appointed provincial secretary, a position which he was ably filling at the time of his death, which occurred in the Parliament Building, Toronto, Aug. 19, 1896.
In 1876 Mr. Balfour was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Brodhead, daughter of the late Col. T. F. Brodhead, of Grosse Isle, who was commander of a Michigan Cavalry Brigade, and who lost his life on the field of Manassas, Virginia. Colonel Brodhead was born at New- market, New Hampshire, U.S.A., in 1819, and was a gallant soldier, as well as a good citizen and a Christian gentleman. He and his wife, Archange Macomb, who was born on Grosse Isle, Michigan, Jan. 21, 1820, had children as fol- lows: Mrs. Balfour, John Thornton, Mary Jean- ette (now Mrs. J. K. Webster, of Detroit), Ellen Macomb, Catherine Julia and Elizabeth Adams (Mrs. Fred Howard, of Grosse Isle). Archange (Macomb) Brodhead was a daughter of William and Janet (Marentette) Macomb (Mr. Macomb’s first wife was Janet Navarre). William Macomb was ason of William Macomb, 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 and about one-half of Detroit, Michigan, in which city Mrs. Balfour, widow of our subject, was born. He owned also the Thousand Islands, in the St. Lawrence.
’ To the Hon. William D. Balfour and wife the following children were born: Thornton B., of Amherstburg; Jessie L.; Mollie W.; William Douglas; David Arthur; Eleanor Macomb; Ed- ward Blake; and Josephine Archange. In his religious faith Mr. Balfour was a Presbyterian,
and in his fraternal connections a member of the I.0.0.F.
On the death of Mr. Balfour his widow sold out his interest in the printing business at Am- herstburg to Mr. John Auld, and settled in To- ronto, where she now resides. The popularity of the late Mr. Balfour may be seen from the fact that he turned a strong Conservative riding (South Essex) to a strong Reform con- stituency. His able speeches in Parliament, which were discussed in all the leading papers in the Dominion, made his name a household word, and the several bills framed by him and enacted into laws through the influence of his persuasive arguments on the floor of the House place him in the front rank of the political lights of his day and generation.
The late Colonel Brodhead, father of Mrs. Balfour, as he lay wounded after the battle of Manassas, wrote to his brother at Washington, D.C., the following letter, the words of which
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in sheet form, with a full page portrait of Col- onel Brodhead on the front cover:
“‘T am passing now from earth, but send you love from my dying couch. For all your love and kindness you will be rewarded. I have fought manfully and now die fearlessly. But the Old Flag will triumph yet. The soldiers will regild its folds polluted by imbecility and treason. I had hoped to have lived longer, but I die amid the ring and clangor of battle, as I could wish. Farewell. To you, and the noble officers of the regiment, I confide my wife and children. ’’
SIR HUGH ALLAN. Probably no firm is more widely known than the Allan Steamship Company, of which the late Sir Hugh Allan was a member and one of the founders. Sir Hugh was born in Saltcoats, County of Ayr, Scot- land, Sept. 29, 1810, second son of the late Capt. Alexander Allan, long and favorably known as a popular and successful shipmaster between the Clyde and Montreal.
Brought up on the sea coast, his father 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. At the end of a year, acting on paternal advice he came to Canada, sailing from Greenock for Montreal April 12, 1826, in the brig ‘‘Favorite,’’ of which his father was com- mander. His first three years were spent as clerk for William Kerr & Co., in the dry goods business, learning bookkeeping in connection with commercial 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 what was then a long trip, going to New York, and returning by way of the Hudson River and Erie canal through Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, ete. Sailing for Scotland, he visited also some places in Eng- land, returning to Montreal in the spring of 1831. Entering as clerk the firm of James Mil- lar & Co., engaged in building and sailing ships and as commission merchants, he acquired the foundation of his knowledge of the business that was later of advantage in the development of the Allan Steamship Company. Sir Hugh had risen from the position of humble clerk to a member of the firm, and in 1856 with four steamers his own line began operations. The ee of the Sh etiam of this line is the his-
until his death, and his sons, Montague of Mont- real and Brice of Boston, have succeeded their 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- dent of the Merchants Bank of Canada; the Vale Coal, Iron and Manufacturing Com- pany; the Thunder Bay Silver Mining Com- pany; the Canadian Rubber Company; the Cornwall Manufacturing Company; the Mont- real Cotton Company; the Williams Manufac- turing Company; the Adams Tobacco Company; the Provincial Loan Company; the Academy of Music Company; the St. Lawrence and Chicago Forwarding Company; the Montreal and West- ern Land Company; the North-Western Cattle Company; the Montreal Telegraph Company; the Halifax and Cape Breton Railway and Coal Company ; the Citizens Insurance Company; the Canada and Newfoundland Sealing and Fish- ing Company ; and for many years of the Riche- lieu & Ontario Navigation Company. He was vice-president of the Montreal Rolling Mills Company, and a director in the Acadia Coal Company, the Ontario Car Company, and the Montreal Elevating Company.
On Sept. 13, 1844, in Montreal, Sir Hugh Allan married Miss Matilda Smith, daughter of John Smith, a United Empire Loyalist. The Smiths came from England to the United States prior to the Revolution, and as they would not take up arms against the Crown in that trouble, left the States and settled in Canada, making their home in Montreal. Sir Hugh and Lady Allan had thirteen children, five sons and eight daughters. In his religious faith Sir Hugh was
‘a Presbyterian, as was also his wife, who died
some twelve months prior to her husband. In politics he was a Conservative. In _ recogni- tion of courtesies extended to H.R.H. Prince Arthur, on the occasion of his visit in 1869, and of his own services to commerce, he was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1871.
Sir Hugh Allan died in Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec. 9, 1882. The Montreal Gazette, Dee. 11, 1882, said editorially: ‘‘In his death it may be truthfully said that the foremost commercial man of Canada, the man whose name has been most intimately associated with its commercial advancement, has passed away. * * * * * Death is a visitor which spares neither rich nor poor, old nor young, the useful nor the useless.
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ROBERT SULLIVAN, M.A., who died in
Toronto in 1870, was born in the Queen City in”
1837. He was the younger son of the Hon. 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 architect of his own fortune. Mr. Sullivan was an Irishman, born of Irish parents, who lived at Bandon, near Cork, in Ireland. His father, Daniel Sullivan, during the trouble of 1798, was engaged in trade, making money, if not a fortune, in supplying the troops with recessaries during that remarkable period of Irish history. Daniel Sullivan had been intend- ed for the Church, was a student of Trinity Col- lege, carried off the Grand Prize, and was other- wise well educated in classical learning. When the full time came for his taking on the vows of the University, he quarrelled with the Thirty Nine Articles; rather than submit, he betook himself to trade. Hence he became a dealer in merchandise rather than in Church doctrines. He married Miss Baldwin, sister of Dr. Bald- win, whose name is as familiar to Canadians of the past as of the present. Daniel Sullivan had four sons, Daniel, Robert, Henry and Augustus.
‘Robert, the second son, was born Aug. 24, 1802. He was a bright, intelligent boy, quick to learn, and able, to a remarkable degree, to re- tain knowledge he acquired. His early educa- tion was in the private schools of Bandon, sup- plemented by his father, who instructed him in the classical and higher education. In 1819, through the inducements of Dr. Baldwin and others of the Baldwin family, Robert Sullivan’s father came to Canada. When Daniel Sullivan arrived in Toronto, he enlisted in trade, open- ing a store just east of the present site
of St. James’ Church, on King street. 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- tention to the study of law. On passing his ex- amination he entered the office of his uncle, Dr. Baldwin (who was a lawyer as well as a physi- _ cian), where he passed his five years of proba- “Agen and was called to the Bar in 1828. As soon as he was called to the Bar Robert Sullivan mined to strike out for himself, and settled Vittoria, County Norfolk. He had been in a but a few years, when he was called Dr. Morrison and his friends to act as e] Weer the Legislative eaeobly,, $s t with Mr. Me. dob: Beverley
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for the Parliamentary seat of York. This was a spirited contest, both out of, and in, Parlia- ment, and resulted in Mr. 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. Acting on this appeal of his friends, Mr. Sullivan in 1830 re- moved from Vittoria to the capital and became a junior partner in the office of his uncle. He rapidly rose in popular favor, and when a resi- dent of Toronto only about five years was made mayor of the city, his opponent being the late William Lyon Mackenzie. This was in 1835, Mr. Mackenzie having been mayor the previous year. The city council has kept in remembrance the second mayor of Toronto by a portrait of Mr. Sullivan, which hangs on the wall of the mayor’s office, at the City Hall.
‘When the Rebellion broke out in December, 1837, Mr. Sullivan buckled on his armor in de- fence of the Province. While Mr. Sullivan be- lieved reform necessary in the government, he did not think armed reyolt the proper remedy. In February, 1839, Mr. Sullivan was appointed a Legislative committeeman, and in the Upper Chamber he had charge of many bills, especially those affecting legal matters, property and civil rights. Mr. Sullivan continued to hold office until the formation of the first Baldwin Lafon- aine administration, Sept. 16, 1842, of which he became a member. From the period of the Union until his resignation, in 1843, Mr. Sulli- van was the senior member of the council, and leader of the government of the Legislative council. After leaving the government Mr. Sullivan returned to the practice of law in To- ronto in partnership with Mr. Shuter Smith, under the firm name of Sullivan & Smith. On Sept. 15, 1848, Mr. Sullivan was appointed to the Queen’s Bench, to succeed Judge Jones, who had died that year. On Aug. 21, 1851, Mr. Sul- livan was transferred to the Common Pleas.”’
Mr. Justice Sullivan was twice married, first to a daughter of Captain Matthew. To this marriage was born one daughter, who died in in- fancy. Mr. Sullivan’s second wife was a daugh-
_ ter of Colonel Delatre, and by her he had sev-
eral children: William Baldwin Sullivan, also a member of the legal profession, in Chicago; Robert Sullivan, the subject of this sketch; Amy, whose husband was Thomas Moss, Chief Justice of Ontario; Emily, wife of Charles Moss, the present Chief Justice of Ontario; and Mary, wife of William G. Fal ee the mae Bench.
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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 Henry Seadding, D.D., a complete sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume. These children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sul- livan: Adelaide, widow of Overton McDonald, has two children, Adelaide Helen Grant and Robert Overton Grant; Henry Scadding is in the merchant marine service; Mabel, wife of W. R. Johnston, Jr., of Toronto, has one son, David Scadding.
In politics Mr. Sullivan was a Reformer. He was a member of the Church of England, to which Mrs. Sullivan also belongs.
WILLIAM T. BOYD, M.A., of No. 181 Bloor street east, is one of the oldest barristers of ‘To- ronto, and a member of a family long identified with the County of York. He 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 1835 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 Richmond Hill. Dur- ing the visit of Lord and Lady Elgin to this country they were hospitably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Boyd at Brookside, their fine country home, near Richmond Hill. In polities Mr. Boyd was a Conservative, and in religion a mem- ber of the Church of England.
REV. WILLIAM H. WITHROW, M.A., D.D., F.R.S.C., of Toronto, is a descendant of an oid Scotch family. His great-grandfather, John Withrow, was born in Virginia, and about 1783 came as a United Empire Loyalist to Nova Seotia, where he and two brothers received grants of land. One of his sons, John Withrow, was the grandfather of Rev. William H. With- row.
John Withrow was born in Nova Scotia. and there carried on farming and died. His wife, whose maiden name was Whittier, and who was a relative of the Quaker poet, was born in Nova Scotia and died there; her mother was a United Fimpire Loyalist who came from South Caro- lina. The children of John Withrow and his wife were: James, John, Daniel, Jacob, Joseph, William, and six others.
James Withrow, father of Rev. Wm. H. With- sek cay to Canada in 1833, settling in “Mud- ( a where he followed
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site of the Grand Opera bine: Adelaide street, Toronto. He was a guard at the city hall dur- ing the Rebellion of 1837-38. James Withrow married Miss Ellen Sanderson, a native of Ire- land, and they had two sons, John and William H. 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 Miss Margaret Foster, and they had children: Arthur, of Toronto; Perey, of Winnipeg; Nor- man, of Toronto; and Maude and Winnifred, of Toronto.
William H. Withrow 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 1864 with the degree of B.A., he obtained the M.A. in 1865, and later the D.D. from Victoria College. Mr. Withrow then filled pastorates as follows: The East and West Methodist Churches at Montreal, one year; the Main Street Metho- dist Church of Hamilton, two years; Rice Lake, two years, as pastor of the Wesleyan Chureh; Davenport and Leslieville (near Toronto), two years; Old Niagara on the Lake, three years; Wesleyan College at Hamilton, one year, holding the chair of Classics and Philosophy. In 1874 he came to Toronto and became the editor of ““The Methodist Magazine,’’ and of the Sunday- school periodicals of the Methodist Church, in which work he is still engaged.
Mr. Withrow was married in 1864 to Sarah Ann Smith, who was born at Delhi, daughter of John Smith. Mrs. Withrow died in 1901, leaving children as follows: William James, of Ottawa, examiner of patents, married Mamie Burns, and they have one son, Wilfred; Ellen Rachel, mar- ried E. H. Stafford, M.D., of Toronto, and has five children, Ethelbert, Helen, Emerson, Mar- gery and Gwendoline; Miss Florence; John Frederick, examiner of patents, Ottawa, mar- ried Ida Harvey, of Toronto.
In politics Mr. Withrow is a Reformer. He is the author of many valuable works, and his ex- tended travels, which have carried him to every continent of the globe, and to every State in the United States with the exception of South Caro- lina, have greatly aided him in his literary work. Among his books are ‘The Catacombs of Rome,”’ which reached six editions in Britain and a wide circulation in the United States and Canada; a ‘‘History of Canada’’ ina large octavo and two others in condensed form; a series stories—‘ Valeria, a Tale of ae e
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ple,’ ‘‘Our Own 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 Senate of Wesleyan Theological College, Montreal;