Oldal 275 [275]
OCR
Among the prominent citizens of the Township were the Holdens (see the Holden Family), James Holden, the original pioneer, having seven sons. John, a son, located in Prescott. He was one of the first Councillors, and held many important positions. He married a daughter of the late Billa Flint. Erastus settled in Belleville. He married Margaret Hall. Dr. Rufus Holden married Mary Clement in 1830. Healso settled in Belleville, and for many years served as a minister of the Gospel. Hiram married, in 1834, a daughter of Thomas Buck ; he settled in Shannonville. David married, in 1835; Jane, a daughter of the Rev. William McFadden. James, in 1836, married Chloe, daughter of Anthony Wood. Hester, in 1834, married Merrick Sawyer, and settled in Belleville. Mary married Erastus Couch; Anna married John McMullan ; Eliza married Matthew Robinson, who retains the old homestead ; Saphronia married Colonel Wylie; Lois married George E. Johnston, a well known merchant, of Prescott. William Scott and his: two brothers came to Augusta atavery early date. William settled on Lots 7 and 8, in the 3rd Concession. He had two sons, Joseph and Francis. Joseph is now living on the homestead, aged 85 years. He has twelve children, and one hundred grand and great-grandchildren. Mr. Scott built a grist and saw mill on his farm. The mills were among the first erected in the Township. The barn in which the Methodists first held services in Augusta is yet standing ina good state of preservation. Mr. Scott can visit all his descendants in a two hours’ walk His children are: William, Eben, Francis, David, Joseph, Pheebe, Polly, Sally, Margaret, and Hannah. William Scott experienced many trials and privations in getting to Canada. The party, consisting of. himself, two brothers, and Joseph Knapp, were lost in the woods, and running out of provisions, they were compelled to kill their dogs, which were eaten. Becoming so weak that they were unable to walk, they crawled for three days on their hands and knees. Knapp being completely exhausted, laid down to die, but his companions kept on, and finally reached the settlement. Men went to the rescue of Knapp, and they were compelled to tie a blanket on two poles, and carry him to the nearest house. Robert Earl came to Canada about the year 1802, bringing with him seven sons who had arrived at man’s estate. The sons were: William, Robert, Henry, Simon, Ephraim, Elisha, and Milbert. They were all staunch U. E. Loyalists, and served through the War of 1812. Ephraim is still living, at the advanced age of 91, his wife being 82. Mrs. Earl ZI a = — = —_ smile was Elizabeth, daughter of the late James Wickwire. Ephraim has the following family : Luther, Joseph, Wilbert, Isaac, Andres, Nelson, Sally, Melissa, Mary Ann, and Clarissa. James Wickwire settled in Augusta in 1803. His sons were: James, Philo, Derrick, John, Daniel, and William. Elisha Crippen settled on Lot No. 23, in the 5th Concsssion, in 1807. He had three sons—Ethan, John, and Elisha. Duncan McLean (residing now in Elizabethtown), a U. E. Loyalist, came to Augusta in 1804. He located on Lot No. 28, in the 4th Concession. The homestead is owned by his grandson, a son of the late Robert McLean. The Smades family, consisting: of four brothers, came to Canada in 1798, all being U. E. Loyalists. They settled on Lot No. 16, in the rst Concession. Samuel married a daughter of the late Levius Sherwood, and raised the following family: Elijah, James, Frederick, Sherwood, John, and Cyrus. The homestead is retained by a descendant of the family. John Lakins settled originally in the vicinity of the present Village of Merrickville. For two years he was compelled to carry his flour on his back from the St. Lawrence to his inland home. One of his sons, Zepheniah, lost his life while defending his country in 1812. Several of his daughters married residents of Augusta. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, AUGUSTA, 1813. Samuel Heck, Town Clerk. James Keeler and S. Glassford, Assessors. Samuel Brown, Collector. Elijah Bottum and Oliver Everts, Town and Church Wardens. The following list contains all the patents of lands. granted by the Crown in the Township of Augusta previous to January rst, 1803 :— TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA. ee a hee =| Lot. | Name of Grantee. Part of Lot. | 5 | Date of Patent. 0 < 1} I 2 Major Edward Jessup| All 600|May 27th, 1797 3 4 |Lewis Mosheir........ E 1-2 rogiJuly 16th, 1797 4 {Susannah Jessup...... W 1-2 I12|Sept. 4th, 1800 5 |Sergt. Joseph Knapp. W Side |1og|July 15th, 1797 5 |Corp. Nicholas Mosheir E 1-2 110|/May 27th, 1797 6 |Rice Honeywell...... W 1-2 I15|June roth, 1801 6 |William Martin...... E Side |107|May 17th, 1802 7 Samuel Sherwood.... All 222/Aug. 8th, 1799 4 Samuel Sherwood.... a | 300 June 30th, 1801 9 |Rice Honeywell...... W 1-2 101|May 17th, 1802 Io [Thomas Brown ef al. . All Mar, toth, 1797 1r 'Caleb Clawson....... Et-2 ‘yoaDec,. Ist, 1797 = * a em ~~ lé ed A, ie hl : ha ae tT hk
