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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 interest 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, carrying 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 attention 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 municipality 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 Railroad; 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, converted the old, upright saw mill into a large and spacious building with a circular saw, shingle machine and cheese box machinery, affording employment to a large number of men the whole year. He has built a very attractive store and several tenement 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 reMr. 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, daughter 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 Elizabethtown 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, : | William, and Charlotte. William. resides in Fulton k County, Ohio; Charlotte is the wife of Mr. Potter, a of Fulton, N ew York. ) Bao we, GAY M72. ete tis ak d gé § A a ; Fi = a : 5 eR Aen. Sich) Or e 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 “Is kk _— 8 = 7 2 i] ül a 7 li 4 5 HE f 7 b pi at | ! = ka J er . 7 s j a! | ld 7 =_— 2 ől d i d d új til c ni a a t a S calle Ut alka zza | a i z / is rh. 7 a az MEN. 7 La = T ae 5 i a
