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Edmund has the following children: Anna M., married Melchior Eberts, C. E., of thes Canada Pacific Railway; Fred. E., and Frances Mary. Alexander has four children: Mary, Anna, Alexander H., and Edmund F. Colonel Stephen Burritt raised the following family: Henry, born August 26th, 1791 ; Edmund, born December 8th, 1793; Sarah, born February 2zoth, 1801; William Augustus, born May 18th, 1803; Stephen, Jr.. born November 5th, 1805; and Hamilton, born June 29th, 1809. Edmund Burritt is still alive, and resides at Thornbury, Georgian Bay. The following account of Colonel Stephen is furnished by his fourth son, Stephen, of Thornbury, and differs somewhat from that furnished by his nephews :— “Stephen Burritt was the first white settler north of the Rideau, undergoing severe trials and privations, for a long time carrying his provisions for thirty miles on his back. At one time, while chopping, he was attacked by a Mohawk Indian, who ordered him to quit the hunting grounds of the tribe. The struggle was a desperate one, but at last the Indian was thrown to the ground and an axe held over his head, when he begged for mercy and promised friendship, a promise which he faithfully fulfilled. Burritt was employed by Baron St. Ledger as a writer of war despatches. Subsequently, he joined his regiment and took part in the battle at Gage’s Hill (where he was wounded) Fort Edward and Saratoga. It was, as a discharged member of Rodger’s Corps, that he came to Upper Canada.” While in the army and quite young, Mr. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace, and in 1810 elected member of parliament. General Brock made him.a Lieutenant-Colonel, and reposed the greatest confidence in his judgment and abilities. Stephen Burritt, his son, was at one time Post Master at Burritt’s Rapids, and subsequently one of the Inspectors of the Clergy Reserve Lands. He removed to Thornbury, Ontario, in 1855. Shortly after Colonel Burritt settled at Burritt’s Rapids, he and his wife were attacked with the fever and ague. Having no neighbors they were compelled to rely upon themselves. They grew worse, and at last were confined to bed and helpless. For three days and three nights they were without fire or food, and fully made up their minds that they must die. At this critical juncture, a band of Indians arrived at the Rapids, entered the log cabin and at once comprehended the situation. The Squaws prepared some medicine and food, carefully nursing their white brother and sister until they recovered, the braves in the meantime gathering and storing a I3 | small field of corn forthe sick man. From that day the Colonel threw open his house to the dusky sons of the forest, and ever after it was no uncommon thing to awake in the morning and discover a score of savages reclining in the hall and in other parts of the house. When proceeding up the river in the spring, they frequently left many articles with the Colonel for safe keeping, not forgetting, on their return in the fall, to present him with a rich present of furs. Mr. Charles Burritt, son of Adonirum, resides with his family in Augusta, about two miles from Maitland. Heisa highly respected citizen of the Muntcipality. THE COLLINS FAMILY. The Collins’ were originally from Yorkshire, England, emigrating in 1660, and settling at Hartford, Connecticut. Stephen Collins came to Canada as a U. E. Loyalist in 1784, taking up land in the znd Concession of Augusta, his family arriving the next year. His wife was a daughter of Samuel Landon, a U. E. Loyalist. The family consisted of Reuben, Jehiel H., Rufus, who married Miss Drew, of Smith’s Falls; Daniel, who resides in Maitland ; Charles married a daughter of Edmund Burritt; Samuel married Miss Pollock ; Lois married Alexander McEathron, of Perth ; Anna married first, Mr. Chapman; second, Christopher B. Stevens, of Merrickville ; Pamela married Mr. Clothier, of Nepean ; Daniel still retains the homestead. He served in the militia in 1837, as ensign, and was present at the battle of the Windmill as a lieutenant, receiving a captain’s commisison in 1849. He was appointed a church warden for forty years. BYRON MOFFATT BRITTON, M. A,, O. C. Byron Moffatt Britton, M. A., O. C., was born in the Village of Gananoque, County of Leeds, on the 3rd of September, 1833. After attending the county schools, he removed to Cobourg, and graduated at Victoria University in 1856. In the same year, he entered the Law Society of Ontario as a student, and began legal life in the office of the Hon. P. M. Vankoughnet, of Toronto. Three years afterwards, he was called to the Bar, and began the practice of the legal profession at Kingston, in 1859. In 1863, he married the eldest daughter of the Hon. L. H. Holton, of Montreal. Since that time, he has held several municipal offices. In 1873, he was chosen to represent Sydenham Ward in the City Council—a position which he filled for three years. In 1876, he was Mayor of the city. He was Chairman of the was elected a Bencher of the Law Society of
