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worth, Brockville ; Edward Bates (son), of the Post
Office Department, Ottawa. Two daughters of
George Bates still survive, Mrs. Patience Cromwell
of Woodstock, and Mrs. Olive Cameron of Ganan¬
oque, their respective ages are 75 and 66 years.
SIDNEY A. TAPLIN.
Among the successful merchants of Leeds County,
of this sketch. From first to last his career has been
successful, honestly achieved by untiring energy and
perseverance. Sidney A. Taplin, son of Henry
Taplin, of Elizabethtown, was born in 1829 ; married
in 18s0, the eldest daughter of Harmonius Alguire,
Esq., by whom he has six children. At an early age
he entered the store of Robert Peden, Esq., where he
acquired a thorough knowledge of the mercantile
business. In 1851, he commenced business for him¬
self at Phillipsville. In 1861, he purchased the
business stand and farm from Wellington Landon,
Esq., Farmersville, removing at once to that place,
where he has since resided. He is a prominent
Liberal, and has been frequently urged by his friends
to offer himself as a parliamentary candidate. For
several years he represented the Rear of Yonge as
Reeve, in which position he was known as the
champion of educational interests in the Counties’
Council.
in illustration.
In 1875, he erected the elegent shop shown
JEREMIAH WILTSE.
The subject of this sketch occupies a farm of Ioo
acres on Lot No. 13, 9th Concession of Rear of
Yonge. He was born at Farmersville, May 27th,
1828; and married in 1861, to Adeline, daughter of
Samuel Denby, of Yonge. Mr.Wiltse is a descendant
of the first actual settler of the township. His
grandfather was James Wiltse, brother of Captain
the first land and built the first log cabins in Yonge
and Escott Rear. His father, Henry Wiltse, held a
deed of the west half of Lot No. 13, his grandfather
James holding the east half. Mr. Wiltse has three
children: Lily, born March 26th, 1863; Eber, born
February 22nd, 1865 ; and Carrie, born April roth,
1867.
THE GILES FAMILY.
William Giles was born at Clone House, in the
County of Wexford, Ireland, in 1789; came to
America in 1811, and settled at Utica, New York,
where he commenced the manufacture of saddles.
During the war of 1812, he became disgusted with
the treatment given by Americans to British soldiers,
who had been taken prisoners, and, in consequence,
Shortly after his arrival, he
purchased the farm now occupied by his son, J. G.
Giles, M.D., and proceeded to erect the front part of
the house, shown in the accompanying sketch, it
being the fourth frame house built in Leeds back of
Brockville. Soon after settling, he married Sarah
Richards, also from the County of Wexford, and re¬
Mr. Giles was a man
of culture, a great reader and a fine musician, a Con¬
servative in politics, but strongly adverse to public
life. Hediedin his 78th year, breathing his last, July
13th, 1867; his wife having died February 28th, of
the same year.
Mr. Giles was the father of eight children, six of
whom survived him. His son, William H. Giles,
succeeded him in the harness business at Farmers¬
ville, He was an active Justice of the Peace. He
died in August, 1876.
Two sons, Richard and James, reside in New
York, where they have been engaged in the import¬
ing and jobbing trade for years.
One of the daughters married George B. Glass¬
ford, Esq., Deputy-Registrar of Leeds; the other
married John A. Teskey, woolen manufacturer, of
Appleton, Lanark.
The present occupant of the homestead, John G.
Giles, M. D., graduated at Queen’s College, Kings¬
ton, in 1861. In addition to the duties of his
profession, he takes a lively interest in agricultural
pursuits, and has for many years been a member of
the Township Council and High School Board. A
Conservative in politics, he represented the South
Riding of Leeds in the Local Legislature for two
sessions, the unexpired term caused by the resigna¬
tion of H. S. McDonald, Esq., who was appointed
Judge. Dr. Giles holds a commission as Captain in
the Militia.
JAMES B. SAUNDERS.
Mr. Saunders was born in St. Lawrence County,
New York, in 1843, his father, Mr. William Saunders,
emigrating from Scotland to St. Lawrence County
in 1842, removing to the Township of Yonge the
following year, and locating at Buell’s Mills. Mr.
Saunders, in connection with his father, carries on
the milling business, about three-fourths of a mile
east of Farmersville. He has held in succession the
following public offices: Member of the Township
Council, Deputy-Reeve, and member o the High
School Board, at the present time representing the
municipality as Reeve. For many years he has been