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citizen of Prescott, taking a deep interest in the pros¬
perity of his adopted home, and he contributed in
no small degree to its growth and prosperity. He
died in 1867, at the advanced age of 84 years; Julia,
his wife, died at the age of 73 years, in 1877.
Mr. Buckley’s family consisted of the following
children: Mary Ann, who married Declan Foley,
a highly successful merchant of Westport; Ellen,
who married James Morgan, merchant at Sorel ;
Deborah, who married Thomas Dowdall, merchant,
Clayton, New York ; Elizabeth, who married Major
B. White, Town Clerk of Prescott ;
chant at Prescott ;
the practice of his profession in Prescott ; and John.
James, a mer¬
William P., a docnti engaged in
JoHN BUCKLEY.
John Buckley is one of the representative citizens
of Prescott, having for many years taken a leading
part in public affairs in the Town of Prescott, as
well as in the County of Grenville.
past four years, he has been elected mayor, dis¬
During the
charging the duties of the office with zeal and
efficiency. A prominent Liberal, he has frequently
been solicited to become a candidate for parlia¬
mentary honors.
he is especially fitted for the discharge of public
From education and early training,
business in Parliament,a position which his numerous
friends confidently expect him to accept. (See
portrait.)
JUDGE JARVIS.
George Stephen Jarvis was born at Frederickton,
New Brunswick, on the zist of April, 1797. His
father, Stephen Jarvis, had served in the British
army during the Revolutionary War, at the close
of which he removed to New Brunswick. On the
declaration of war in 1812, Mr. Jarvis was detailed
for duty in Upper Canada, where he resided until
the time of his death, in 1840.
The subject of this sketch commenced his military
career at the early age of nine years, by enlisting as
by his father. He speedily passed through the non¬
King’s 49th Regiment as a cadet. In this capacity
he served at the battle of Queenston Heights, where
he was taken a prisoner. Being discharged, he
rejoined his old regiment, and in several subsequent
/ soldierly qualities of courage and prudence. During
less than two years of active service, and before he
had attained the age of eighteen, he had participated
in seven general engagements, and was twice taken |
prisoner,
In 1817, Mr. Jarvis commenced the study of law,
being in the following year attached to the firm of
Mr. Jonas Jones, Brockville, becoming a partner in
1820, In January, 1823, he was called to the Bar
of Upper Canada, his name appearing as the sixty¬
ninth on the roll. Of all his cotemporaries, Mr.
Norton Buell is the only survivor. In 1834, he was
named a Bencher; in 1835, County Judge of Pres¬
cott and Russell; in 1837, of Leeds and Grenville ;
and in 1842, of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.
WILLIAM PATRICK.
The subject of this sketch was botn in Toronto
(then muddy Little York) in 1810, where he attended
the school of the late Bishop Strachan. His father,
the late A. Patrick, held an appointment in the
Commissary Department during the War of 1812-15,
at the close of which he entered upon commercial
pursuits.
From 1836 to 1838, William Patrick kept a small
store in Kemptville, County of Grenville; in the latter
year he removed to Prescott, and rented the store
occupied up to that time by Hiram Norton, M. P.P.,
who removed to Illinois. The opening was an excel¬
lent one, which was improved by Mr. Patrick, who
conducted a large trade for nearly thirty years.
The circumstances which first brought him into
political life were remarkable. The Parliament
Buildings in Montreal having been destroyed by
a mob of indignant Conservatives, and the Governor¬
General pelted, an intense feeling swept over Upper
Canada, and most of the counties sent deputations
to Montreal, to present Lord Elgin with an address,
assuring him of the sympathy of the people. The
deputation from Grenville consisted of the Basses,
Wells’, Churches, McCreas, Hulberts, Spencers, Akins,
Adams, Smiths, Maleys, Hutchinsons, McCargars,
etc.—all eager to present themselves at the Govern¬
the Crown.
Mr. Patrick was selected to read the address to
His Excellency, and after having done so, madea
short speech, which was of such a telling effect that
forward as the Liberal candidate at the next
election.
At the time the convention was held (1851), he
was absent in England, yet received the nomination,
which he accepted, and carried the election over his
opponent, Dr. Jessup. In 1854, the House was dis¬
solved. In this contest, Mr. Patrick’s opponent was
Archibald McMillan, of Prescott, a formidable anta¬
gonist, but he also was defeated. In 1357, another
contest had to be faced. The Conservative candi¬
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