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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 Concession, 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 provisions, 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 Anderson, 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 clergyman, =. 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 Catarock, 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 following 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
