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to York, and passed his examination as a Provincial
Land Surveyor, receiving his commission from
Governor Gore.
The descendants of the original settlers are among
the most influential and respected farmers of Leeds.
Charles G., grandson of David Booth, resides in
Manitoba,
Delight, Thomas, Sarah, Rachael, Jolin W., and
Henry, children of Samuel, are still living.
Of the children of Vincent, there remain Hiram.
Alfred, Edward, Mary Ann; and Catherine, who
married John Lamb, residing at Brockport, New
York,
MISCELLANEOUS.
RECOLLECTIONS OF NORRIS LOVERIN.
Jonathan Loverin was a soldier during the Revo¬
lutionary War. Quarreling with his commanding
officer, he was compelled to leave his regiment to
preserve his life. After several years spent in dif¬
ferent military organizations, he proceeded to Can¬
ada, where he fell in with a tribe of friendly Indians,
with whom he journeyed to the present State of
Ohio, where they encamped. Loverin became tired
of savage life, and expressed a desire to return to
Canada, but was informed by the chiefs that his
life would pay the forfeit, should he attempt to
escape.
On acertain occasion, the savages assembled on
the ice of a large lake, and amused themselves in
skating, having obtained skates from white traders.
They asked Loverin if he could skate, but he
answered in the negative. Finally he secured the
best pair of skates in their possession, strapped them
on securely, and proceeded to fall down in the most
awkward manner. Watching for an opportunity,
he gradually worked his way beyond the outer
circle of Indians, when he dashed off with the
rapidity of a race-horse. In a minute the whole of
the tribe started in pursuit, howling like a pack
of hungry wolves. Loverin was much more than
a match for his pursuers, who were soon left out of
sight. Aftera perilous journey he reached Kingston,
subsequently serving on several British gunboats
during the War of 1812. His son John resides on
Lot 27, of the 8th Concession of Elizabethtown ; ke
has reached the ripe age of 80 years.
John Loverin and several of his sons came to
Canada at a very early date, and settled in the
vicinity of the place now known as Addison.
Josiah settled on Lot 27, in the 9th Concession of
Elizabethtown, where he died in 1845. Josiah*mar¬
ried, first, the widow Brown, sister of Samuel Gray,
of Elizabethtown, by whom he raised one child,
daughter of Adam Shaver, of Matilda. The issue
by this marriage was Amanda, who married Samuel
Blake; Norris; Adeline, married Edwin Bates:
Jonathan; Lydia, married Calvin Tupper, now of
Welland; Amelia, married E. F. Place; Delilah,
married David Sanford; Nelson and Nancy, twins
—Nelson practices medicine in Montreal, Nancy
married Noah Marshall ; and Simeon, married Miss
Westlake.
Norris, who was born on the farm now owned by
him in Elizabethtown, married Elizabeth Westlake,
rearing one child Bethuel, of Addison. Mr. Loverin
has in his possession a fanning mill, the first one
owned in the rear of Elizabethtown. For many
years the farmers brought their grain on horseback
from miles around to have it cleaned by this mill.
Among the first settlers in that portion of Eliza¬
bethtown were the following:—John Blanchard,
Lot 28, in the 9th Concession ; Aaron Blanchard,
Lot 28, in the 8th Concession ; John Keeler’s father,
a Methodist preacher, Lot 24, in the 9th Concession ;
Joseph Robinson ; Obediah Reed ; Joab Hutcheson ;
Mr. Hoag, Lot 24, in the 9th Concession ; Moses
Olds, father of Samuel Olds. Old Mr. Olds married
a Pennock for his second wife. Sally Olds married
David Hutcheson. One of Mr. Olds’ daughters is
wife of Eben Halladay, the oldest settler of South
Crosby. Sala Blancher, father of Sala Blancher,
Farmersville. William Hamblin was also an early
settler,
Among the first school teachers in the settlement
were Fowler, Thomas Taplin and Hutcheson.
The present church at Greenbush was commenced
previous to 1828, but was not completed for many
years.
Among the earliest physicians were Dr. Stone,
who resided at Unionville; Dr. Ainsworth and Dr.
Thomas Taplin. John Marshall kept a tavern at
Unionville. George Mitchell, father of Ira Mitchell,
of Elgin, was also an early settler.
Teamsters gave the name to Unionville because
the inhabitants at that place were always united in
self defence.
One of the first cemeteries was situated on the Perth
road, about half a mile north of Addison, on the
farm known as the Chamberlain place.
The hill on the Perth road, beyond Addison, was
named " Tug Hill,” in consequence of the difficulty
experienced in pulling loads through at that point.
Norris Loverin’s father was present at the battle
of Ogdensburg, and also assisted in building Fort
Wellington at Prescott.
Among the early settlers was the father of Archibald