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= Diocese.) Next came the Revd. Father Lynch, now Parish Priest of Peterborough. ‘The present incumbent is the Revd. Father Kielty, a native of Prescott. Since Father Kielty took charge of the parish he has been untiring in his efforts to improve the church, not only ina spiritual but also in amaterial manner, The original building was a substantial stone structure. During the past season Mr. James Gallena, of Brockville, was engaged to erect a massive tower, surmounted by a beautiful spire and cross, and well has he accomplished his task. The venerable church has thrown off the rust of years and taken a new lease of life. Admirably situated, it presents a neat and tasteful appearance and is deservedly admired. A beautiful marble slab, a present from the Merrickville Church, is inserted in the tower, and bears the inscription: “ Dro VERO,” (to the true God.) Among the manufacturing industries of the Township is a factory, established by B. F. Stewart, for building carriage wheels under the terms of a patent process of which Mr. Stewart is the inventor. JAMES HUNT. James Hunt is the son of Absalom, who married Maria Warren. James was bornin 1850; he learned the carriage making business from his father, which he has conducted with success in Frankville and Toledo. Mr. Hunt married in 1872, daughter of Richard Johnston, Elizabethtown. A few years since he purchased the residence of the late Captain Brennan; it being destroyed by fire, lie erected an elegant brick structure (shown in the illustration) for hotel purposes. He also continues the carriage business in Frankville. THE CONNOR. FAMILY, AND SAMUEL CONNOR. William Connor came from the County of Caven, Ireland, in the year 1521, and settled on the 8th Concession of Kitley, from which place he removed to the farm he now occupies, near the village of Frankville. He married, about the year 1830, Ellen Horton, by whom he had the following children :—Robert, residing in Brockville ; Samuel ; William, who died in 1850; Margaret married Alexander Morrison ; Philip diedin 1877; Ann married Robert Jelly ; and Thomas. Samuel Connor was born in 1837, on the old homestead. At the age of sixteen he was apprenticed to Wellington Lewis, to learn the trade of shoemaker. After a service of three years, he removed to Frankville ; then visited the Western States, but returned to Frankville, where he opened a shoe shop in connection with a tannery, and continued the same In 1870, he built a large hotel, engaging also in the manufacture of cheese. Disposing of his hotel in 1876, he purchased the Robinson House, which he has refitted in the most substantial manner for the accommodation of his old friends. about twelve years. In 1864, Mr. Connor married Charlotte Burnett, of Elizabethtown; and in 1868, he was appointed Township Clerk, a position which he yet fills. SAMUEL EDGAR. "The subject of this sketch was born in the year 1837,in the Township of Kitley. He is the youngest son of James Edgar, who was born in the year 1791, in the County of Down, Ireland, and emigrated to Canada in the year 1821, settling in the Township of Kitley in 1825, where he resided until his death on the 26th of January, 1870. He was among the first settlers of the Township, and one of the oldest Justices of the Peace. He was a member of the Municipal Council for eleven years, during which time he was four times returned a member of the Counties’ Council. Mr. Edgar held the office of Lieutenant in the Militia until too old for service, and was also one of the oldest Freemasons in the Counties, having obtained fifteen degrees in the Order. He was the only son of James Edgar, who was born in Montgomery, England. N. H. BEECHER. Mr. Beecher was born in the State of New York in 1839. When seventeen years of age he came to Canada, entering the employment of Robert Fitzsimmons, Esq., with whom he acquired a thorough In 1863, he opened a general store in Toledo, where he has knowledge of the grocery business. since resided. Taking a deep interest in public affairs, Mr. Beecher entered the Municipal Council, serving seven years, five of which he has been chosen as Deputy Reeve. His course in the Counties’ Council has been unvaryingly in the direction of economy and retrenchment, coupled with liberality in making grants for improvements absolutely required. At the last general election he was freely spoken of as the Liberal Candidate for the House of Commons, North Leeds. CHANCY BELLAMY. The subject of this sketch was born at Elbe (Dickens) in 1818, He is the son of Chancy H. Bellamy, who was one of the early settlers of Yonge. In 1843, Mr. Bellamy married a daughter of James Bates, and in 1855 he purchased the property shown in illustration. Naturally of a Sanguine disposition, his energy and perseverance have been the means of building up an extensive
