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THE PARISH FAMILY.
William Parish, a U. E. Loyalist, emigrated írom
year 1791. He halted for some time at Crysler's
Farm, but in the same year proceeded with his wife
to the Township of Yonge, where he located in the
Concession. According to particulars furnished, by
Arza Parish, he was the first man who drove a team
from Jesse Lamb’s place (now called the Six Mile
House) to the rear of Yonge. George Bates moved
into the same Township during the fall of 1791, and
became a neighbor of Mr. Parish ; Colonel Benoni
Wiltse arrived in the spring of 1792 (this assertion
is disputed.) Soon after Mr. Wiltse’s arrival, his
two brothers, James and Jeremiah, and a half
brother, John arrived, and, in consequence, the
Settlement became known as Wiltse Town. Benoni
Wiltse, who settled on lot No. 11, in the 8th con¬
cession, where there was a small supply of water,
built the first grist and saw mill, Paul Glassford
superintending the work.
William Parish was born February 6th, 1766, and
died May 2oth, 1839: his wife Sally, was born July
8th, 1766, died April 5th, 1839. Their family con¬
sisted of the following children :—William, Edward ;
Brown ; Joel ; Rachael, married William Bresee, of
Bastard ; Ezekiel, John and Arza.
William, Edward, and Joel served in the war of
1812. Arza is a well-known merchant and respected
citizen of Farmersville.
CHAPTER XXIX.
SOUTH ELMSLEY.
THE Township was first settled in 1815, by Old
Country emigrants and discharged soldiers, each of
whom received a grant of one hundred acres of land.
Nine of the first settlers are yet living (December
1878.)
Daniel Donaldson and his sons, Thomas, John,
James and David, settled on Rideau Lake, above the
Ferry. John Oliver settled at the Ferry, which re¬
ceived its name from him. Three families of Mac¬
donalds, Donald, John and Alexander settled near
Rideau Lake. Richard Ringer, a discharged soldier
and John McCollum, were among the first comers.
Walter Armstrong located on the lower side of the
Township, near Elmsley Toll-gate. Francis Lom¬
bard settled at the Corners which bear his name.
Elisha and Solomon Landon came in about 1820,
EDWARD F. WEEKS.
Mr. Weeks was born in the County of Antrim,
Ireland ; he emigrated to Canadain 1839, and settled
in South Elmsley. He represented the Township in
the District Council, and for several years has filled
the office of Township Clerk. He was also ap¬
pointed a Justice of the Peace in 1859.
The first members of the Township Council were :
Elisha Landon, Hugh Flook, Robert Wood, Joseph
Falkner and Walter Armstrong. Messrs. Landon,
Wood and Armstrong are dead.
Lombardy received its name from a By-law passed
in the Counties’ Council for the establishment of
fairs; the Post Office Department, however, de¬
signated the Post Office, South Elmsley. In conse¬
quence of a petition sent to the Department from
the Municipal Council, the name was changed to
“Lombardy.”
JAMES HOURIGAN.
Mr. Hourigan was born July 25th, 1808, in the
County Clare, Ireland, and came to Canada in 1828,
settling first at Smith’s Falls, afterwards taking up
his residence in Kitley. In 1833, he removed to his
present residence on Lot No. 15, of the Third Con¬
cession of South Elmsley. He married in 1832,
Helen, daughter of the late George O’Rielly, who
has borne him twelve children, three sons and nine
daughters. Mr. Hourigan was appointed a Justice
of the Peace in 1856; in 1855, he was first elected
Reeve and has held the position for twenty years.
In the Counties’ Council he has always been dis¬
tinguished for his unflinching integrity.
Israel Bowen, with several sons, located near the
site of the present cemetery, which was a gift from
Mr. Bowen. Mrs. Bowen was the first person buried
in the cemetery.
Rufus Edmunds settled in the lower part of the
municipality about 1822.
A discharged soldier settled on the Lot now owned
by Charles Bisnett.
James Brennan, an emigrant, settled in the First
Concession previous to 1820.
William Smart, an English emigrant, drew land in
the First Concession, adjoining Brennans.
Clark Nichols purchased Lot Ig, in the First Con¬
cession, in 1816; he died in 1856, aged seventy-five
years, leaving thirteen children. George, a son, re¬
sides in the Township; Eldad, another son, resides
near Toledo.
The first hotel was kept by Charles Lombard.
The present system of municipal organization was
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