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McCargar, the eldest son, was an ensign in 1812,
and a captain in 1837.
John Snyder, an officer in the British army,
previous to the Revolution, settled on Lot No. 6,
in the 5th Concession. He was distinguished for
his kindness to the poor. His sons were John and
Henry.
Joab Wood settled on Lot No. 6, in the rst Con¬
cession, in 1797, being one of the first settlers.
Subsequently he removed to Lot No. 1, in the 4th
Concession. He was compelled to carry his pro¬
visions, for some time, on his back, through the
woods, a distance of 20 miles.
John Luke settled in 1801, on Lot No. 4, in the
Ath Concession. He was a British soldier.
Peter Quackenbosh settled on Lot No. 3, in the
3rd Concession.
Peter Cummin settled on Lot No. 3, in the 2nd
Concession.
Alexander Campbell settled on Lot No. 1, in the
2nd Concession, in 18or.
David Stephenson settled on Lot No. 2, in the 2nd
Concession.
Lewis Kilborn, the first white child born in South
Gower.
David Hunter, settled on Lot No. 6, in the 3rd
Concession.
A man by the name of Wilcox settled on Lot No.
6,in the 3rd Concession, and afterward a Frenchman
named Trambley, who, it is said, raised Bonner’s
celebrated trotter, ‘ Dexter.” .
CItUKCI1ES,
The first church was built by the Presbyterians
on Lot No. 7, in the 4th Concession (now Pelton’s
Corners), the date being about 1820, The Rev. Robt.
Boyd, D. D., of Prescott, and the Rev. Mr. Lyle, of
Osnabruck, officiating. The late Rev. Joseph Ander¬
son, M.A.,some years after settled in the municipality,
filling the charge until 1844, when the church passed
into the hands of the Free Church party. The Rev.
Mr. Anderson, from his arrival in this country until
his death, which took place a few years since, took a
deep interest in public matters, always laboring in
behalf of the educational interests. He assisted in
establishing the Grammar School at Kemptville.
He was, for many years, Chairman of the Board of
Education, and a Superintendent of Schools; and
with truth, may it be said of the deceased :
** He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one.”
Always remaining firm in his faith to the Kirk of
Scotland, he organized congregations at Heckston,
Mountain, Oxford,and Toledo. The present Reeve
of the Township is the son of the deceased clergy¬
man,
=.
The original church is still in use, the pastor being
the Rev. Mr. Leistman.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The first resident minister was the Rev. D.
McPhail, who formed a large congregation about
30 years ago, at Pelton’s Corners, where a church
was erected.
METHODIST CHURCH.
About 1813, the Rev. Mr. Bamford preached in
the house of Samuel Wilson, Lot No. 6, in the 2nd
Concession. About 1817, missionaries came in from
the United States, and also from England. Among
the number were the Rev. Messrs. Pope and Cata¬
rock, The latter disagreed with the former upon
political grounds, and in a short time left for the
Lower Provinces. It is only about ten years since
the first Methodist Church was erected in the
Township at Heckston.
The first Municipal Council consisted of the fol¬
lowing gentlemen :—
Reeve : Nicholas Shaver.
Councillors : Milo McCargar, James McGee, David
McGee, David Sheach, and Benjamin Beach.
Clerk: William Raymond.
The Council for 1877 is as follows :—
Reeve: James J. Anderson.
Councillors: Peter Cummin, Jr., John Kennedy,
John McKay, and William Bennett,
Clerk: Elijah Pelton, Jr.
CHAPTER XXII.
REAR OF YONGE AND ESCOTT,
We learn from Arza Parish, Farmersville, that
the first church built in the Township of Yonge
proper, was erected at Mallorytown.
The following is the list of Patents granted in
Township of Yonge, Front and Kear, up to the 31st
of December, 1802 :—
TOWNSHIP OF YONGE—BROKEN FRONTS.
7 :
ő Lot. | Name of Grantee. | Part of Lot. = Date of Patent.
0 <
II 1-2 |Justus Sherwood. .... All 400|May Ist, 1798
5-6 |fohn Whitney........ All 1167|Mar. 23rd, 1798
10 |Daniel Patterson. .... All Mar. 26th, 1798
II "Daniel Mallory. .... | E Pt 50\June 3oth, 1801
18 {Hannah McNish.....| NWPt | {May ist, 1798
20 |Levy Comstock...... N Pt 80}Aug. Ioth, 1801
20 |Lemuel Mallory..... | Wi-2 May 17th, 1802
21 |Hannah McNish.....]| N E Pt May Ist, 1798
21 |Lemuel Mallory...... E 1-2 May 17th, 1802
22 {Lemuel Mallory...... W 1-2 May 17th, 1802
33 |Lemuel Mallory...... E 1-2. |May 17th, 1802
24 |William Wilcox...... Rear Mar. Igth, 1798
25 {Allan Campbell ..... Ft 243!/Mar. 16th, 1797