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II4 The subject of this sketch resides in the Village of Mallorytown. He was born in 1824, in the Township of South Elmsley, Leeds County ; and married in 1849, Mary Ann, daughter of the late John Hagerman, Esg., by whom he has seven children, five of whom are now living. One daughter is the wife of Marcus Greir, of Yonge. H. Fields, resides in Mallorytown. One son, Norman Mr. Fields was for many years a member of the Township Council of Escott, serving most of the time as Reeve. In the year 1869, he was elected Warden of the United Counties, filling that important position with credit to himself and the Counties. Mr. Fields received a unanimous nomination at the hands of the Liberals of South Leeds at the last general election for the Local Legislature, but was defeated in consequence of Yonge Front and Rear being attached to Brockville Riding. During the past two years he has served as License Inspector for Brockville and South Leeds. SAMUEL MILLER. Henry Miller was born in Prussia Proper, and as a soldier was sent to America during the revolution, by the Prince of Hesse Cassel. At the close of the war, he removed to Canada, settling in Elizabethtown, where he married Sally Robbins, the ceremony being performed by Colonel Breakenridge, then widely known as the Duke of Leeds. Samuel Miller was born in Elizabethtown, January 11th, 1797. In 1798, he moved to the Township of Yonge, where he has since resided. He wasa volunteer in the War He married in 1819, Melita Hayes, by whom he had the of 1812-15, serving at Prescott and Kingston. following children: John, Henry, Samuel, Jr., Anise, who married John Thompson ; Melita, who married John Dickey ; Martha, who married John Huntley ; Matilda, who married William Purvis; and Sarah, Mr. Miller has twenty-two grand children and three great grand children. Previous to the inauguration of the municipal system, he was the officer of the day at township meetings, acting under Squire Munsell. The Sandfield McDonald Administration appointed him a Justice of the Peace. Mr. Miller has been a life-long Liberal, and at his advanced age takes the deepest interest in public affairs. A sketch of John C. Miller, M, P. P., will be found in another chapter. unmarried. The Township contains eight churches, viz:—The M. E. Church at Mallorytown, a fine brick building 50x30, with tower and spire, built in 1876, at a cost Church, brick, erected for some time; the M. E. Church, Caintown, brick ; the C. M. Church, Caintown, wooden, belongs to the Mallorytown and Lyn | : > La il me 2 element charge ; the English Church in the Third Concession, wooden ; the R. C. Church, in the Rear of the Township; a small stone building in the Second Concession is the property of the Presbyterians, but is only used occasionally. The Presbyterian Church at Caintown was erected in 1876, at a cost of $4,000 ; seventy. GEORGE PURVIS. Mr. Purvis was born in Toronto in 1799, his father being George Purvis, a soldier in the British army —a member of the Queen’s Rangers. On the death of his father, his mother again married in the army. While a child, Mr. Purvis was taken to the posts at Niagara, Fort Malden, Mackinaw, and Montreal. In 1813, he came up the St. Lawrence in a Durham boat, the journey from Montreal occupying three weeks. At that time he was but 13 years of age. The family at once removed to the vicinity of Mallorytown, where they found the following settlers: Asa Hutchison, Jeremiah Mallory, David Mallory, Lemuel Mallory, Daniel Mallory, James Brooker, Henry Irickey, Henry Miller, Derrick Hogaboom. In the Township there also resided Billa La Rue, John McNiel, Houston Grant, Mr. Keys, Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Landon. During the war, prices became very high ; flour was $20 per barrel. At one time Mr. Purvis worked six days for six yards of cotton, and considered himself well paid. During the Mormon excitement Elder Page and a negrocame to Mallorytown, and held meetings, creating great excitement, but did not secure any converts. Before the war, the mail was carried regularly from Montreal to Toronto four times ayear. In 1816-7, Mr. Purvis carried the mail between Kingston and Prescott. William Avery, a U. E. Loyalist, came to Canada at an early date from Cherry Valley, State of New York. At the time of the Revolution his father owned goo acres of land in that State, which was confiscated by the Republicans. Mr. Avery first settled in Elizabethtown, but afterwards removed James died in 1866, leaving five sons and four daughters. The following is a summary of the assessment of the Township for 1877 :— Number of persons assessed, 401, Number of acres assessed, 31,089. Number of acres cleared, 12,806. Value of real property, $383,153. Value of taxable income, $650. Value of personal property, $42,230. Amount of real and personal property, $425,383. Taxes imposed by Municipality, $1,054. Taxes imposed by Counties, $895.
