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Patrick resides in Prescott. Mary married James Courtney, of Fort Covington. John McCarthy was born December 4th, 1827, at receiving his education at that place. At Dundee, the age of 20, he removed to Prescott'and learned the distilling business with Charles A. Payne, remaining with his employer for fourteen years. Mr. John Creighton next secured his services as manager of the end of the year, Mr. McCarthy next becoming a partner with Charles N. Russell. They rented the distillery at Maitland and carried on the business for three years, when the partnership was dissolved, Mr. McCarthy continuing the business for two years. and entered into partnership with Mr. Payne in the distilling business, converting the old brewery intoa distillery and continuing the business for four years. On May 6th, 1869, the partnership was dissolved, Mr. McCarthy buying the property, which, in addition to the brewery, consists of 209 acres of fine land, now in the highest state of cultivation. In September, 1852, Mr. McCarthy married Catherine, daughter of Jeremiah Mahoney, of Edwardsburg. His wife has borne him the following children: David, Ellen, Margaret, Harriet, Sarah, John, William, Edward, Charles and Charlotte. THE COAD FAMILY, AND JosepH COAD. Joseph Coad, Sr., came to Canada from the County of Wicklow, Ireland, about the year 1822, locating on lot 17, in the 5th concession of Kitley. At the time of his arrival his family consisted of four members. Mr. Coad and his children, with the exception of George, proceeded to the United States a few years after the Rebellion. George Coad retained the homestead ; he married Jane Johnston, and raised the following family :— Robert, who married Sarah Johnston; Abraham, married Frances Connor; Mary Jane, married J. W. Lockwood ; Isabella, married John Stratton ; Joseph (see personal sketch), also James, Ella, and George, unmarried. JOSEPH COAD, Mr. Coad was born April 13th, 1842, in the Township of Kitley. He received a good education at the Public School, and for some years engaged as a teacher. Subsequently he entered into the mercantile business with his brother at Toledo, In 1874, he purchased the general store in Frankville, at that time conducted by Messrs. C. and R. Richards, and since that date has carried on a large and constantly increasing business. Mr, Coad served for several years as Secretary of the Agricultural Society of North Leeds and Grenville. He has been twice elected a member of the Municipal Council, and is especially well qualified to discharge public business. In 1873, Mr. Coad married Maggie, daughter of Thomas Connor. The Dominion Telegraph Office and the Post Office at Frankville are under Mr. Coad’s supervision. CHAPTER XXXIX. AUGUSTA. THis important municipality, situated on the bank of the St. Lawrence, was one of the first settled in the United Counties, the first settlers coming up the river in the brigade of boats in the spring of 1784. The Sherwoods, Jones, and Dunhams were pioneers who soon transformed the forest into prosperous most prosperous on the frontier. For several years the settlers of Augusta were without a house in which to hold divine worship. Methodists held services. When the weather was warm, the congregation generally assembled at the barn of Joseph Scott. In 1816, preparations were made for building a church, it being completed in that and the following year. The site of the church was secured from Polly Dake, the original Trustees being Samuel Heck, John Lawrence, Philomon Pennock, Timothy Hodge, and Joseph Towsley. The witnesses to the deed were Emanuel Dake, James Holden, and Jonathan Woodcock. The first minister was the Rev. M. Puffer, the second being Emanuel Heck. Eben Sherwood moved into the municipality with his family, on an ox sleigh. He had two sons, Orin and Lorenzo. Lyman Stone settled at the place now known as Stone’s Corners, which received its name from him. His son Erastus resides on the homestead. | Joseph Barton was an early settler ; his son Amos is a citizen of the municipalit~. Joseph Black settled on Lot No. 29, in the rst Concession, where he remained until the time of his death. The homestead is held by his son Elisha, who married Miss McLean, the daughter of a well known resident. The only member of the McCrea family who remained in Augusta was James, the brothers removing to the Rideau and the vicinity of Easton's Corners. Mr, McCrea reached the ripe old age of 92 years, dying in February, 1879. His son, James L., resides on the homestead. | | 8
