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ting in Augusta. The other members of the family
1emoved from the United Counties. When John
Hough settled at North Augusta but one acre of
land had been cleared in that locality ; a saw-mill
had been erected by one Dunham, it being the
property afterwards purchased by the Bellamy
brothers. |
In 1871, Mr. George Hough erected his present
residence (shown in illustration.) Mr. Hough's
family: Alfred, who resides in Prescott; Martha
Ann, wife of F. B. Johnston, of Augusta; John,
George, Joseph, Laura Ellen, Sarah E., Minnie J.,
Ida E., and Christie V.
JOHN DUMBRILLE.
Mr. Dumbrille was born in the County of Sussex,
England, in the year 1821, being a descendant of an
Huguenot family that settled in England about two
centuries since.
Mr. Dumbrille was appointed agent for the Grand
Trunk Railway at Maitland, a position which he
held for about six years. He also engaged in the
mercantile business in the village, and purchased a
farm, which he subsequently disposed of, owing to
rapidly increasing business. Taking a deep interest
in the defence of the country, he received a commis¬
sion as ensign in the 2nd Grenville Battalion in 1858,
and in 1861 was promoted to leutenant, the com¬
mission of which he still holds. A Liberal Conser¬
vative in politics, his education and business habits
fitted him for the discharge of public business, and
in 1874 he was elected Reeve of Augusta, retaining
the position to the present time.
In 1876, he was chosen Warden of the United
Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and as presiding
officer discharged the duties which devolved upon
him with zeal, impartiality, and ability.
At the general election of 1878, Mr. Dumbrille was
chosen by the Liberal Conservatives of South Gren¬
ville to contest the constituency for the House of
Commons. After one of the most exciting and
hotly contested elections ever held in Central
Canada, he was defeated by only twenty-five votes.
At the present time he is postmaster of Maitland,
agent for the Montreal Telegraph Company, licensed
druggist, a Justice of the Peace, and a Commissioner
for taking affidavits, at the same time conducting
an extensive mercantile business. For many years
Mr. Dumbrille has been a prominent member of the
Masonic Order.
THE VANORNAM FAMILY.
Richard Vanornam came to Canada in 1790, from
Vermont, and erected a tannery and hotel where the
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ness during the War of 1812-15. Kichards father
served under D’Eskau in the Indian war. Two of
his sons were captains of American privateers ; one
was killed by Algerine pirates, and the other died
in Bologne prison, in France. The remaining
children were Gideon, James, Lyman, William G.,
Minerva, Sally,and Ann. Gideon married Catherine,
sister of David D. Jones; Lyman resides at Ashtabula,
Ohio; William married Maria Phillips. Williams
sons were Howard, who died in Peru; W. S., died
in Chicago, and Alpheus, who lives near Maitland.
A daughter, Ann, married J. S. Jones, of Maitland.
Margaret married John Brady, of Long Point.
CHAPTER XL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE JOHNS FAMILY.
Among the early settlers of Elizabethtown was
Reuben Miller Johns, who settled in the 5th Con¬
cession. Mr. Johns was accompanied by his brother
Eldad, who afterwards removed to Western Canada.
Reuben M. Johns had three children, Dorcas, Alden,
and Mirza.
Alden married four times, his first wife being
The issue by this
marriage was Laura, who married George H. Snell ;
Charles J., of Brockville, and Eliza Ann. Alden’s
second wife was Minerva Burritt, of Augusta;
issue: Mary L., who married Thomas Mehan.
Alden’s third wife was Amarilla Keeler, sister of
On the death of his third
wife, he married Catherine, relict of Joseph Mc¬
Laughlin. Mrs. Johns survived her husband, and
is now the wife of Eri Hayes.
Mirza Johns married Miss Elizabeth Manhard;
children: Alonzo, who married Sarah Forrester:
Eunice, who married Samuel Walker; and Unitta,
unmarried.
Eliza A. Keeler, of Lansdowne.
his first wife ; no issue.
THE HUTTON FAMILY.
aoe AND
GEORGE HUTTON.
William Hutton was one of the early pioneers of
the Rideau, settling on a broken front a short dis¬
tance north of Easton’s Corners. Mr. Hutton was
for many years a steward of the Wesleyan Methodist
Church, and was widely known as a liberal supporter
of missionary and other enterprises of a kindred
nature. Mr. Hutton raised the following family:
John ; Joseph, who married a sister of Adam Foster
for his first, and Lydia Ferguson for his second
wife; Lydia, married the Rev. Mr, Spencer; Jane,