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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 concession, 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 consisted 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 received its name from him. Three families of Macdonalds, 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 Lombard 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 appointed 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, designated the Post Office, South Elmsley. In consequence 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 Concession 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 distinguished 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 Concession, in 1816; he died in 1856, aged seventy-five years, leaving thirteen children. George, a son, resides in the Township; Eldad, another son, resides near Toledo. The first hotel was kept by Charles Lombard. The present system of municipal organization was a* “a
