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I76 firm built a new factory, where the business is at present conducted, entering upon the manufacture of rivets of iron and copper, tubular rivets, patent tubular rivets, shoe-lacing studs, and other hardware. The machines employed are of the most perfect description, the business being conducted upon an extensive scale. In 1873, a disastrous fire swept away their factory and warehouse, but all was promptly rebuilt, and their factory is at present one of the most successful in Gananoque. R. BROWN. When David Brown was eight years of age, he came Upon the organization of the Gananoque Spring Manufacturing Company, Mr. McCammon was chosen manager, and has conducted the business in the most satisfactory manner. In 1854, Mr. McCammon married Mary Jane, third daughter of Joshua Legge, Sr. She has borne him three sons and one daughter. One son is studying medicine in Kingston, and one is a Civil Engineer, at present engaged on the Northern Colonization Railway. Mr. McCammon is a prominent member of the Conservative party, and has frequently been menSettlement was made on Lot No. 35, in the 6th Concession of Edwardsburg, where Mr. Brown remained until the date of his death, in July, 1863. Born in 1789, he was present at the capture of Ogdensburg, and served his country during the entire Campaign. . Sylvester, the oldest son, retains the homestead. He was present at the battle of the Windmill. KR. Brown, the third son, was born in the Township of Mountain, in 1851. Having acquired a thorough knowledge of the drug business, he began trade for himself in Morrisburg, in 1874, being one of the firm of Carman and Brown In 1875, he removed to Gananoque, and is now proprietor of one of the best drug stores in Central Canada. He has built Condition Powders. His thorough knowledge of his business has given him an extensive trade as a dispenser. SAMUEL McCAMMON. The subject of this sketch was born in the County of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1830. He came to Canada with his father, James McCammon, in the following year. James, Jr., is a graduate of OQueen’s College, Kingston, and practices medicine in that city. Samuel was educated at Kingston, and at the Normal School, Toronto, graduating at the latter seat of learning in 1851. Entering upon the pro. fession of teaching, Mr. McCammon continued his labors in that department for six years. In 1858, he was appointed Clerk of the Division Court at Gananoque; and engaged in the drug business from 1863 to 1876, when he disposed of his interest. At the time of the Trent affair, he assisted in organizing the Gananoque Field Battery, of which he was chosen lieutenant, with D. Ford Jones, Esq., as captain. On the promotion of Mr. Jones to the rank of major, Mr. McCammon became captain, being . subsequently transferred to the Reserved Militia of Leeds as Lieutenant-Colonel. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, GANANOQUE. W. 5. FRALEIGH, M. D., was born near Picton, in 1546. He graduated at McGill College in 1869, and commenced the practice of his profession at Selby, removing to Newburgh, and from thence to Napanee, where he remained for four years. He removed to Gananoque in 1877, where he at present resides. EpwarpD L. ATKINSON, M. D., was born in the City of New York, of English parents, in 1842. He graduated at Victoria College in 1866. He commenced the practice of his profession in the County of Wentworth, removing to Gananoque in 1869, where he has since devoted himself to the duties of his profession. EDGAR H. Merrick, M. D., was born in Merrickville. In 1864, he graduated at the University of Victoria College, receiving a Provincial license in 1865. For one year he practiced in North Gower, removing to Gouverneur, New York, where he remained for two years. In 1871, he commenced practice in Gananoque. Dr. Merrick is the Surgeon of the Gananoque Field Battery. CHAPTER XLIII. THE BOOTH FAMILY. Tuis family name, which can be traced back for 600 years, first occurs in the County Palatine of Lancaster, where a son of Adam de Boothe was living in 1275. All of the families of this name residing in England and America are believed to be derived from this parent stock. The spelling of the name has been repeatedly changed. Among the forms are Both, Bothe, Bouth, Bouthe, Boothe, and Booth.
