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In 1829, Eleazer settled on the 8th Concession, his
clearing being at the extreme western extremity of
the Township. Subsequently he purchased land on
the 7th Concession, where he erected his residence.
George W. Hastings was the first settler west of
Newboro’. John Chase settled half way between
Newboro’ and Westport. Sheldon Stoddard then
settled at the Upper Mills. Afterwards came Peter,
William, and David Manhard, who settled where
Westport now stands. They built extensive saw
mills in 182y, Sheldon Stoddard having erected a
mill at the foot of Sand Lake in 1828.
. The Township survey was made by Reuben Sher¬
wood, who received the land on which Westport is
built as a grant from the Crown, about 1803. The
land was purchased from Sherwood by Stoddard
and the Manhards.
In 1817-18, Sheldon Stoddard and Rueben Sher¬
wood built an extensive mill on the north shore of
Rideau Lake, which is now idle, and the property
of an English company.
The following is a summary of the assessment of
the municipality for 1877 :—
Number of acres, 39,302.
Number of acres cleared, 14,553.
Total value of real property, $378,865.
Value of personal property, $49,000.
Total value of property of all kinds, $429,795.
W. H. FREDENBURGH.
The subject of this sketch was born in 1822, in the
Township of Bastard. His father came to Canada
about 1815, and setted in the centre of that munici¬
pality. Atanearlyage Mr. Fredenburghentered upon
the mercantile business in the Village of Newboro’,
remaining there for two years, when he removed to
Westport, engaging in milling and lumbering. He
continued the mercantile business about fifteen
years, when he abandoned it, devoting his entire at¬
tention to the mills under his control. In 1846, he
married Catherine Bilton. She died in 1859. Sub¬
sequently he married Miss Jane Ewing. At the
present time he owns the mills at Westport, the
upper mills and a saw mill at the outlet of the Upper
Rideau; he also conducts a large farm, and is the
principal owner in a line of barges on the Rideau
Canal.
In 1873, he contested South Leeds in the Liberal
interest for a seat in the House of Commons, and
was only defeated by a majority of three votes. He
was also the Reform Candidate in 1878, but was
again defeated by Mr. D. Ford Jones.
In business operations he has been eminently
successful, having acquired a handsome fortune,
obtained by perseverence and untiring industry,
coupled with excellent administrative ability,
DECLAN FOLEY.
Declan Foley, an early settler as a business man
in the municipality, has witnessed a wonderful
change in North Crosby since he first pitched his
tent among the hardy settlers. The forest has given
place to smiling and cultivated fields, the mountain
has been denuded of its timber, and a few straggling
log houses been replaced by a beautiful and pros¬
perous village. Great as has been the change upon
the face of nature, still greater has been the change
with the inhabitants from an intellectual and moral
point of view. From first to last, Mr. Foley has lent
his influence in behalf of popular education for the
masses. For schools and churches he has labored
long and assiduously, and, we are pleased to say,
with the most gratifying success. Highly successful
in business, the father of a large and respectable
family, his days should be those of pleasantness.
CONNOLLY AND TRUELOVE’S
FURNITURE AND BOAT FACTORY.
We present a sketch of the new factory erected
by two young mechanics of the municipality, who
for some time have been engaged in the carriage
business, and have recently commenced the manu¬
facture of row boats, in which department they
have few superiors. During the past season they
turned out several beautiful specimens, which in
model and style of finish compare favorably with
those of the best known builders. An examination of
their prices will convince the most skeptical that their
factory is one of the cheapest places in Canada to
secure a substantial and well built boat.
CLARK’S WOOLEN MILL.
About half a mile west of the Village of Westport
Joel Clark has erected an extensive woolen mill,
which is fitted up with all the latest improved
machinery. Mr. Clark has from an early age been
and, from a small beginning, has succeeded in
establishing a highly prosperous trade. From the
present factory is two stories high, besides the base¬
ment. The water power is practically unlimited,
and with the looms, carders, and other machinery,
capable of turning out work equal to any factory in
the United Counties. Adjoining are the dye works,
also constructed on an improved plan, Carding,
spinning, and weaving .are carried on with expedi¬
in the most honorable manner by Mr, Clark.