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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 commission as ensign in the 2nd Grenville Battalion in 1858, and in 1861 was promoted to leutenant, the commission of which he still holds. A Liberal Conservative 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 Grenville 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 t | 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 Concession. 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 McLaughlin. 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 distance 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,
