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June 28th, 1823. Walterstudied law at Merrickville, removed to the County of Kent, was elected to the Legislative Council, then called to the Senate, and subsequently created Judge of Algoma. HeMAN MCCREA. Wolford. On the toth of May, 1855, he married Amelia Roche, daughter of William Roche, of Wolford. Mr. McCrea’s grandfather, on his father's side, was Samuel McCrea, a U. E. Loyalist, who came to Canada in 1788, and settled in Montague, near Burritt’s Rapids. His grandfather on his mother’s side, was William Edmunds, who came to Canada in 1801 from Danby, Vermont, settling at Sly’s Rapids, on the Rideau. Mr. McCrea is a prominent citizen of the Township, and has upon many occasions been solicited to contest North Leeds in the Reform interest. His children are: Anna Laura, Florence Amelia, Grace Darling, William Alexander, Donald Percy, and Henry Havelock. CHILDREN OF ALEXANDER MCCREA, SR. Alexander McCrea, Jr., now dead. Samuel Nelson, died October 19th, 1822. William, now dead. Lucy; married Samuel Starr Easton, February 2d, : 1883. Anna; married Wellington Landon, formerly ot Farmersville, now of Brockville. CoLONEL MCCREA. Mr. McCrea was born October 28th, 1818; married Roxy Ann Wickwire, June 18th, 13844; and died August 23rd, 1961. and. esteemed by all who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance. Mrs. McCrea (the widow) resides on the farm of her late husband, part of Lot No. 21, in end Concession of Wolford, consisting of 85 acres, and running back to the Rideau. The family consists of the following children: Andrew Jackson, born May 7th, 1845; Philip Alexander, born April 12th, 1847 ; William Wallace, born February toth, 1849—died May ist, 1873; Charles Bruce, born March roth. 1853; Ernest Albert, born December ist, 1856; Edwin Heman and Edmund Burritt (twins), born September 5th, 1559. s JEREMIAH ROBINSON. Among the early settlers of Wolford was Jeremiah Robinson, who was born in the United States in 1746, and died in 1830. Canada at a very early date, first settling in Augusta, then removing to Lot No. 19, in the 2nd | visions on his back. Ezra Robinson, who resides on the homestead, was born October 13th, 1839; married, in 4860, Maria, daughter of Richard Empey, Wolford. Charles Robinson, another son, keeps an extensive wine cellar, near Detroit, Michigan. THE PUTNAM FAMILY. The Putnams were among the first settlers of Wolford. Parks Putnam was born at Johnsburgh, Vermont, in 1781, and died November 8th, 1864. He came to Canada in 1802, and settled on Lot No. 18, in the 1st Concession of Wolford. His wife, Elizabeth Leihi, was born January 27th, 1788; died Parks had an elder brother, Joel, who married Elizabeth Andress. They had ten children: Benijah, William B., Lydia, Franklin C., Parks D., Lester N., Hymenus, Betsey, Clarissa, and Charles W. Franklin C. lives on part of the homestead ; ‘married Phoebe McGuigyan, December 24th, 18409. THE WICKWIRES. The Wickwires were among the early settlers of the County of Grenville, one settling in Augusta and raising a numerous family. Philip Wickwire had seven children. Charles Wickwire resides in Wolford. Roxy married Colonel McCrea; Walter, dead ; Eliza married Joel Cross; Francis lives in Wolford ; Julia married George Putnam; Tilley Houghton lives in Wolford. ANDREW RATHWELL. Andrew Rothwell was born June 14th, 1810, in Ireland. In 1831, he removed to Canada, settling in the Gore of Chatham, Lower Canada, removing to the Upper Province about 1840, purchasing Lot No. 22, in the 4th Concession of Wolford. In 1841, he married Mary Griffith, and in 1872, Sarah Leach. Mr. Rathwell has served the municipality as Councillor for three years, as Deputy Reeve two years, and as Reeve eleven years. THOMAS DEvVITT. Thomas Devitt, born July 24th, 1828, in Wexford, Ireland; left the Green Isle when three years of age; married March 16th, 1857, Jane, daughter of William Edwards, of Wolford; has been Township Treasurer since 1867. JOHN ROSE. Mr. Rose is of genuine United Empire Loyalist stock, both on his father and mothers side, his and Jesse McIntyre, U. E. Loyalist. Samuel Rose, Township, the road was only a trail, marked by born in December 1747. They were blessed with
