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Squire Thompson, of Escott. In the fall of 1854, he
entered the mercantile business in company with his
brother William, at Caintown ; disposing of his in¬
terest to his brother, he again visited the Western
store at Haskin’s Point, Seeley’s Bay (1855.) He at
once entered very extensively into the lumbering
and cordwood business. Taking a deep interest in
public affairs, he was twice chosen a member of the
downe. In 1859, he removed to Mallorytown, carry¬
ing on the mercantile business at that place as well
as at Seeley’s Bay. Subsequently he sold out at
Haskin’s Point to John C, Miller, devoting his atten¬
tion principally to furnishing supplies for the Grand
Trunk Railway. In 1861, he was elected Councillor
for the Front of Yonge, and was chosen Reeve.
From that date up to 1867, he represented the muni¬
cipality in the Counties’ Council (with the exception
of one year.) Jn the fall of 1867, he engaged in
railroading in company with W. H. Wilson, of
Brockville. He continued railroading till 1872,
during which time he built five and a-hali miles in
New Brunswick, then called the western extension ;
eighteen miles in the State of Maine; the European
and North American Railroad ; thirty-four miles in
Maine called the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Rail¬
road; also forty-three miles of the Portland and
Ogdensburg Railroad; and twelve miles in New
Hampshire called the Wolfborough Branch, after
which he returned to Canada and commenced an
extensive business at McIntosh Mills (of which he is
proprietor.) He thoroughly repaired and furnished
the grist mill with all modern improvements, con¬
verted the old, upright saw mill into a large and
spacious building with a circular saw, shingle
machine and cheese box machinery, affording em¬
ployment to a large number of men the whole year.
He has built a very attractive store and several tene¬
ment houses, and has caused the once dilapidated
looking place to be a cheerful, busy spot. From
1873 to 1877, both inclusive, he was elected Reeve
and retired in 1878; during this term Mr. Tennant
occupied very prominent positions in the Counties’
Council, having a seat upon almost every important
committee. Mr. Tennant was also the unanimous
choice of the Reform party to represent South Leeds
in the Local Legislature in 1867, but withdrew his
candidature in favor of Hon.S. Richards. His family
Hogeboom, died in 1849. He married for his second
children. The residence of Mr. Tennant is one of
the most attractive in the township, presenting a
model of neatness and taste. See illustration.
JAMES FLOOD.
Mr. Flood emigrated from the County of Wexford,
Ireland, in 1826. After a residence in Brockville of
two years, he removed to the 4th Concession of
Yonge (then a dense woods), where he has since
resided. Some years since he was appointed a
Justice of the Peace, and is a highly respected
citizen of the municipality.
Mass was first celebrated in this Township in
1836, at the residence of James Flood, by the Rey.
Philip O’Riely, who at that. time resided -in
Brockville.
The R. C. Church was completed and dedicated
in 1861, the first mass being held on Christmas of
the same year by Father Byrnes. The site for the
church was given by James Flood.
JOHN DICKEY,.
28th, 1833, inthe
Township of Yonge, removing to Williamsburg in
Having qualified himself
for the profession, he taught school for several
In 1859, he re¬
Mr. Dickey was born May
1836, with his parents.
years in. the County of Dundas.
moved to the [Front of Yonge, and commenced
farming, at which business he has since continued.
He was married, July oth, 1867, to Catherine, daugh¬
ter of Peter Purvis, Esq., Yonge.
elected a member of the Municipal Council, of which
In 1869, he was
he has been a member, with the exception of one
year, ever since. In 1878, he was elected Reeve,
and as the representative of the municipality in the
Counties’ Council has carefully guarded the best
interests of his constituents... Mr. Dickey is the son
of the Rev. John Dickey, a well-known Presbyterian
clergyman, who possessed more than average ability .
as a poet.
REUBEN FIELDS.
Mr. Fields is descended from United Empire
Loyalist stock, his grandfather having married
Mary, a daughter of Truelove Butler, one of the
first settlers of Elizabethtown.
His father, Nathaniel Fields, was born in Eliza¬
bethtown in 1800, and died in’1831. . His wife was
consists of only one daughter, who married O. L.
. Elizabeth, daughter of John Anthony, an emigrant.
Potter, son of the late Doctar Potter.
from Vermont. Nathaniel spent his life in South ő
| Elmsley, leaving behind him three chilren—Reuben, :
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Davip D. TENNANT.
The subject of this sketch was born September
15th, 1824, in the Township of Yonge, on the farm
of which he is now owner, His first wife, Betsy Ann
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