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while Hannah married the Secretary of State for Massachusetts. Joseph Waldo returned to England from the United States in 1783, being a United Empire Loyalist; he settled at Bristol, and died in 1811. Among his descendants were Joseph Peter, who married a daughter of an Irish gentle man of Killarney. Ephraim Waldo, who was born at Mansfield, Connecticut, came to Canada, and was present at the battle of Queenston Heights, but was never afterwards heard from. His son, Volney Waldo, came to Canada in 1822, and worked for Billa Flint. While in Brockville, he was taken very ill, and his life despaired of. Being without money, he gave up all hope, as the necessary medical supIn his extremity, F. L. Lothrop came forward, and generously supplied him with funds and all that he Mr. Waldo never forgot the disinterested act of kindness, and when he married, named his first son after his benefactor. In 1824, Mr. Waldo removed to the Rideau, settling one and a-half miles below Burritt’s Rapids. his wife and babe were for three, days without fire, all being prostrated by fever and ague. Their situ| ation was accidentally discovered by a man calling | plies and attendance could not be secured. required. At one time, he and at the shanty for the purpose of lighting his pipe. In 1828, Mr. Waldo removed to Lot No. 26, in the 1st Concession of Marlborough. His family consisted of five children: Fordyce Lothrop, Horace, Reed, who married Lucretia, daughter of Robert Putnam, Wolford. battle of the Windmill. He died November 8th, 1851, his wife surviving until December 14th, 1867, she being the youngest daughter of Deacon Obadiah Reed, of Augusta. Reed Waldo’s family consists of the following children: Julia L., Olive A: Volney S. Jane A, Lucretia E., Robert P., Clara E., and Anna M. Mr. Waldo is a prominent member of the Methodist Church. Ralph Waldo Emerson, the distinguished author, is a descendant on the maternal side of the Waldo family in the United States, MOSES WALDRON. Mr. Waldron’s father was a native of New Hampshire. He removed to Lachute, Lower Canada, at an early date, and joined the British army during the war of 1812-15, fighting gallantly in defence of Canada. During the Rebellion, he held a captain’s commission. Moses was born at Lachute in the year 1827. In 1854, he married Miss Fish, who was born at Bath, Maine, in 1829, the result of the union being three surviving children, one of whom OE tS a] Beat iy: Be ae ee oh | ae ee Oe TÉN MNK N "7 My ee 7 A td é eet, oe. i. - d. a e bi u a hod : el , i ' La : oa a ay i , - 1 : i removed to London, Ontario, and engaged in the lumbering business. In 1860, he located at Bishop’s Mills, where he carries on an extensive mercantile business. He is an active member of the Canada Methodist Church, and taking a deep interest in the obtaining postal and telegraphic facilities. He is a Liberal in politics. B. H. WHITMARSH. Gs? a . V A Thomas Whitmarsh was a U. E. Loyalist, who 6” for emigrated from the State of New York and settled ~ va J at New Johnstown, Edwardsburg, where he died. ie i His son, E. H. Whitmarsh, was born March gth, 1809, ÉG Pa at Edwardsburg. At the age of 16, he became a 3 clerk for Billa Flint. Four years after, through the assistance of Horatio Gates, oí Montreal, he opened extensive business, purchasing large guantities of potash and wheat. Mr. Whitmarsh, at the end of three years, commenced business in Brockville, but in a short time removed to Merrickville, where he In 1826—7-8, he was a Commissioner of the Court of Request, and in 1835—6—7, was elected a Township Commissioner. In January, 1842, he became a member of the District Council and was appointed one of the Commissioners for building the Court House. Mr. Whitmarsh has been a member of the District and Counties’ Council for 30 years, being elected Warden in 1854—-5-6, and also for a portion of the year1877. After settling in Merrickville, he engaged in the lumbering business, at the same time taking a deep interest in public During the rebellion,.Mr. Whitmarsh raised a company of volunteers ana repaired to Brockville ; he was present at the Battle of the Windmill and purchased from a soldier, as asouvenir, the telescope used by the rebel commander Van Shoultz. While a member of the Counties’ Council, Mr. Whitmarsh has generally occupied the position of Chairman of the Finance Committee, and is consequently designated in the Council as the " Minister of Finance.” has since continued to reside. affairs. 4 GEORGE NEWMAN. Mr. Newman was born in Montague, October 28th, 1849, and in March, 1876, purchased the seed farm on the Rideau River, formerly owned by Asa Parker, who had established an excellent reputation for the garden seeds raised by him. Mr. Newman has associated with him Alexander M. Wright, formerly a partner of Mr. Parker. Mr. Wright is a thoroughly practical gardiner. The gardens (a view of which is presented), are beautifully situated two miles below Merrickville, on the Rideau River, on Lot. No. 4, ee Concession B., Wolford. Thirty-five acres are de- ny voted to the culture of seeds and vegetables, Every MA ME si Mk.) Hal — a, ee ek a, ee ee i ae,
