Towns and Villages in Oxford County -Part 1.
TOWNS, VILLAGES AND POST OFFICES
OF THE
COUNTY OF OXFORD
INDEX OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES
BEACHVILLE
This village is prettily situated on the banks of the River Thames,
about five miles west of Woodstock, and on the line of
the Great Western Railway, of which it is a station. It is in
the midst of a rich Agricultural district, being surrounded by
splendid cultivated farms. There is ample water power in its
vicinity, for mills and factory purposes. The London and
Hamilton Macadamized Road passes through the Village. It
has a daily mail, and contains two Churches-Episcopal and
Presbyterian, other denominations use the School House.
It also contains a flouring and grist mill, two saw mills,
foundry and machine shop, two blacksmith shops, a wagon and
carriage factory, fanning mill factory, vinegar factory and
tannery, four hotels, five general stores, tin shop, and cabinet shop
beside other representations of the various mechanical trades.
During the last summer this village suffered a serious loss in
the destruction by fire of a large and extensive barrel
factory, where a number of operatives were kept employed. The
proprietors design its re-creation. Population 400.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
ALLEN, ELI, farmer Courtnay, Charles, shingle
AMES, ENOS, repairer and dealer manufacturer
in clocks DARK, JOHN, farmer
Appleton Richard, laborer Davis, Joseph W., stove merchant,
Ashelby, William, laborer bds. Oxford House
Beath, Robert, pedlar Deas, James, farmer
Black, William, blacksmith DICKIE, JAMES, wagon maker,
Bowie, John, laborer n. side river
BREMBNER, ALEX, toll keeper Ditchburn, Robert, carpenter
BURTON, GEORGE, shoemaker DOWNING, THOS., lime dealer
Carrall, Dennis, farmer Downs, Zina, carpenter
CARRALL, IRA, farmer Drake, Ira, shingle maker
CARRALL, REUBEN, shoemaker Eddie, Joseph, weaver
Case, Harrison, carpenter ELSEY, MRS., merchant
Chalcroft, John, farmer Ernest, Hiram, farmer
Clemonadale, Nathaniel, blacksmith Fairbairn, James, grocer
Collier, Benjamin, plasterer Fisher, Augustus, plasterer
COLLIER, JAMES, proprietor Fitzgerald, Wm., laborer
Oxford Hcruse Gilchrist, J. D. fanning mill maker
Cook, Silas, gentleman Greig, George, farmer
CORBIN, JAMES, M. D. Grey, James, sawyer
Harper, Wm., baker MOORE, HENRY J., post master
HART, A., dealer in dry goods, Moore, W. S., gentleman
groceries and general Muirhead, David, iron founder, North
merchandize Oxford
Hay, George, gentleman Munro, Angus, laborer
Henry, John, shoemaker NELLES, E. A., merchant
Henry, John, tailor Nelles, H. W., gentleman
HENRY, WARREN, shoemaker and tanner OXFORD HOUSE, Jas. Collier, prop.
Hill, Wm., wagon maker Pelton, Samuel, prop. Royal Exchange
HOOK, Wm., miller Phelps, Joel, teamster
Karn, James, Railway Hotel PHELPS, URIAH, blacksmith
Lovering, James, butcher PHELPS, URIAH, vinegar factory
McCombs, Hiram, farmer PLATTS, JOSEPH, Cricketers Hotel
McDonald, John, merchant REID, JOHN, tin shop
McDonald, Thomas, clerk at John RICH, JNO. G., M. D., res at Oxford
McDonalds House
McFee, Donald, tailor ROSS, GEO., general merchant
McLean, Robert, millwright Ryan, Joseph, tailor
McLEOD, FINLAY, blacksmith Shearer, Wm., laborer
McNAMES, ABRAM, shoemaker Slater, John, tailor
McNeil, James, mason Thomas, James, miller at Hooks
McVee, Angus, laborer THOMSON, ROBT., iron founder
MARTIN, CALVIN, J.P. Ultay, John P., laborer
Martin, C. D., farmer Wals, Alexander, millwright
Martin, C. S., farmer Wiley, Richard, laborer
Martin, Earl D., carpenter Williams, Aaron, laborer
Martin, Harry F., gentleman Williams, Abel, shoemaker
Mason, Charles, miller Williamson, Charles, laborer
Millar, David, farmer Wilton, Richard, farmer
MILLAR, THOS. D., wheat merchant Woodman, W. B., night porter, G.W.R.W.
BRAEMAR
A Post Office in the township of East Zorra, established about
1860, on 16th Lot, 9th Concession. Mails are received at 10 a.m.,
on Wednesdays and Saturdays and dispatched at 8 a.m. same days.
Distance from Woodstock 9 miles.
JOHN FORBES, Jr., General Merchant and Postmaster.
BROOKSDALE
A Post Office in the township of West Zorra, on the 25th Lot,
4th Concession. Mails received on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.,
and dispatched same day at 5 p. m. Distant from Embro, 5 1/2 miles;
from Woodstock, 14 miles.
John Innes, Postmaster and General Merchant
Robert R. Sutherland, Teacher
J. Rose, Clerk with J. Innes
BROWNSVILLE
A Post Office in the township of Dereham, on the line of the
Dereham, Ingersoll, and Dorchester Gravel Road, 13 miles from
Ingersoll, and 22 miles from Woodstock. Mails are received
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 12 noon, and
dispatched same time. The village contains a school, one church,
(N. C. Methodist), one general store, one carriage and
wagon factory, one plow factory, two blacksmith shops, a
saddlery aud harness shop, and a shoe shop. Ewen McDiarmid, Postmaster.
CHURCHES
New Connection Methodist Chapel; built A. D. 1859; cost $1,100;
dimensions 34x46; No. can be seated, 300. Rev. HENRY WILKINSON, Pastor.
Worship held in same church by Episcopal Methodists, Rev. Mr. Graham.
SCHOOL
School Section No. 12; on con. 1O, lot 22; No of pupils, 125; average, 75.
Name of Teacher, Abraham Shoreland Harris.
Andrews, Charles, carpenter McSHERRY, GEO., blacksmith shop,
Brown, Ovid P., saddlery and shoe shop and plow maker
Brown, Samuel Nelson, harnessmaker Pearson, Simon, shoemaker
Fursman, John, carriages, wagons, Royal Exchange, A. D. Glover,
buggies, and sleighs proprietor
Hall, John, carpenter Scott, Alex., apprentice blacksmith
Helmka, Henry, carpentcr and builder Sponenburg, William, carpenter and
McDIARMID, EWEN, dry goods, groceries, builder
crockery, hardware, &c. Thompson, Irving, blacksmith
BURGESSVILLE
This is a post village situated in the 1st Concession of the
township of North Norwich, and on the line of the projected
"Woodstock and Lake Erie Railway." Had this line of railway
been completed, it would have advanced the growth of the village
considerably. This section of the County was first settled by
one Aaron Corbin, about fifty years ago. It is distant from
Woodstock, 11 miles, and from Ingersoll, 13 miles. It is located
amongst highly cultivated farming lands. It has a triweekly mail,
(on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). Contains two churches,
viz: one Christian, and one Baptist. The Union School Section No. 3,
North Norwich and East Oxford is here situated, with an average
attendance of 70 pupils. It has one good hotel, two stores, and workshops.
INDEPENDENT ORDER GOOD TEMPLARS
Burgessville Lodge, No. 249; organized in 1858. Meetings held
every Saturday evening, in Good Templars Hall.
M. Mellon, W. V., J. Corbin, W. T., E.W. Burgess, W. S., D. Wallace,
W. F. S., B. Emigh, W. M., James Halow, S.
Almas, Christopher, carpenter O'NEILL, EDWARD, proprietor of
Burgess, E. W., blacksmith Franklin House
Burgess, E. W., J. P. Sears, Wm., boot and shoe maker
Code, John, watch maker SNYDER, L. C., agent for nursery
Coultson, James, carpenter Snyder, Philip, carpenter
Doxsie, Adam, boot and shoe maker Spencer, Dennis, carpenter
Edmonds, J. P., pumpmaker THOMSON, JOSEPH, tailor
FRANKLIN HOUSE, EDWARD O'NEILL, Thomson, Smith, butcher
proprietor Thrall, John H., M. D., surgeon and
Griswold, Harvey, carpenter physician
Harris, John, hostler, Franklin House WALLACE, DAVID & THOMAS,
HAZLOW, JAMES, blacksmith general merchants
Johnston, Adam, wagon maker WALLACE, DAVID, postmaster
NICHOLS, Rev. SYLVANUS, Christian Watson, Isaac, pump pedler
CAMPBELL'S CORNERS
Situated three miles north of Ingersoll, at the present terminus of the
Ingersoll, North Oxford and West Zorra gravel road. It contains a store,
hotel, and blacksmith shop.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Campbell, James, farmer McDONALD, ROBERT, farmer, and
Gilmore, Wm., grocer prop'r Campbell's Corners Hotel
McDonald, Alexander, farmer Willard, George, farmer
CANNING
Is a post village in the Township of Blenheim, and situated on
Smith Creek, 18 miles distant from Woodstock. It is
extensively supplied with water power, and contains flouring,
grist and saw mills, a woollen factory, carding machine,
tannery, and shoe shop, general stores, blacksmith, wagon
maker, and carpenter establishments, and a good hotel. It has
a daily mail. Population about 300.
For alphabetical list of residents, see appendix
CENTERVILLE
Is a small village situated midway, between Ingersoll and
Beachville, on the London & Hamilton Road, which passes through
it. It contains a tannery, flouring mill, brick yard, and two
blacksmith shops. Its Post Office address is Ingersoll.
Population about 100.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Amermans, Isaac, laborer Johnston, Thomas, carpenter
Ayers, ---, brickyard Johnston, Wm., laborer
BAIN, ALEX., flouring mills McLeod, Thomas, well digger
Bain, Ora, miller Lowes, Joseph, farmer
CARRICK, ANDREW & CO., tanners McNames, Amos, farmer
and curriers Mossip, James, blacksmith
CLARK, MONTAGUE J. W. Myers, John, tanner
Cross, Eli, farmer Perkins, Nelson, carpenter and builder
Deuel, W. S., blacksmith Phelps, Sylvester, laborer
Fish, John T., jobbing shop Richards, John, farmer
Fowler, John, gardener Roberts, Wm. tanner
Harris, Squire R., farmer Sharp, Wm., currier
Hebener, Daniel, trader Smith, Jesse Marshall, carpenter
Hopkins, Samuel, tanner Stonehouse, George, farmer
Johnston, James, laborer Thomas, Charles, currier
Johnston, Levi, carpenter Walton, Robert, blacksmith shop
CHESTERFIELD
A post Village in the Township of Blenheim, with post office
located on 24th Lot, 12th Concession. It has a daily mail, received
at 10 a.m., and despatched at 10 a.m., from Hamburg to Plattsville.
It contains one Church, viz: the Canada Presbyterian, a school,
one store and blacksmith shop. There is a society called the
"Potentior Temple", which was organized on 25th September 1861,
and meets on Friday evening at Chesterfield.
Beard, Goerge, Post master and general merchant
Craigie, Archibald, assistant post master and salesman
Henry, Hugh C., school teacher
McKie, Robert, blacksmith shop
Robertson, Rev. Wm., minister of Canada Presbyterian Church
POTENTIOR TEMPLE
Organized September 25, 1861. Meets Friday evenings at Chesterfield.
W. C. T., John Caldon
W. C., Robert Pettigrew
W. V., Jane Dalgleish
W. D. M., Ellen Thompson
W. S., John Henderson
W. R. H. S., Margaret Dalgleish
W. T., William Dalgleish
W. L. H. S., Margaret Oliver
W. F. S., Alexander Harvie
P. W. C., Robert McKie
W. M., Andrew Little
T. D., Robert McKie
W. I. G., Jannet Thompson
T. O. G., Thomas Stewart
W. A. S., Jannet Allan
P. O. adress, Chesterfield
CULLODEN
A port Village in the Township of Dereham, and situated on the
Ingersoll and Dorchester Gravel Road. It is distant from Woodstock,
20 miles, from Ingersoll, 11 miles, and from Port Burwell 18 miles.
It has a tri-weekly mail, and contains two stores, two wagon shops,
two saw mills, (doing an excellent business,) and a shoe shop, with
a good hotel. There are two Churches, viz: the Canada Presbyterian,
built in 1857, at a cost of twelve hundred dollars, and a Wesleyan
Methodist, built in 1861 and cost $950. There is also a Loyal Orange
Lodge, No. 648, organized 22nd September, 1855, also a Good Templars
Society, under the name of the "Culloden British A. O. of G. T.,
organized 18th November, 1858. Two Physicians reside in the village.
Population about 200.
CULLODEN POST OFFICE
Mails received, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 12 a. m.,
and dispatched at 2 p.m. Malory McKenzie, Post Master.
CULLODEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Built A.D. 1857, cost $1200, size 3O x 48, seats 400.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL
Built A.D. 1861, cost $950, size 3O x 50, can seat 400.
Name of minister, Rev. Mr. Reed.
LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
CULLODEN LOYAL ORANGE ASSOCIATION, No. 648
(Organized Sept. 22nd, 1855.) Time of the meeting, first Friday on
or after each full moon, at 7 1/2 a.m. Post Office address, Culloden.
Richard Bolton, W. M.
Abraham S. Harris, Secretary
Charles Conrad, D. M.
William Lothian, Treasurer
TEMPERANCE ORDER
CULLODEN B. A. O. of G. T.
(Organized November 18, 1858.) Meets on Tuesday evenings at
Barne's House.
OFFICERS
W. C. T., John Hall
W. D. M., Sarah Richison
W. V., Mrs. Hall
W. A. S., Thomas Smart
W. S., James Smart
W. R. H. S., Mrs. Freedy
W. T., Benjamin Hopkins
W. L. H. S., Nancy Bolton
W. F. S., Andrew Smart
P. W. C. T., Benjamin Freedy
W. M., William Spoonaburg
D. T., Benjamin Hopkins
Barnes, W. G., tailor Lancaster, D. H., M. D., graduate of
BEACH & CARNEY, blacksmith shop, homeopathic board Toronto, C.W.
carriages, buggies, and LEEDER, ASAPH, M.D.
waggons made to order
Beach, Jacob B., (of Beach & Carney) LOTHIAN, WM., shoemaker
blacksmith and wagon maker Lund, Geo., carpenter
Bolton, Abraham, head sawyer in McARTHUR, RIAL, prop. Culloden
Bolton's mill house
Bolton, James, engineer McDonald, Alex., blacksmith
BOLTON, RICHARD, proprietor, McDONALD, SAMUEL, M.D.
west mill, steam saw mill
Bower, Henry, sawyer McKenzie, Mrs. Mallory, post mistress
Brunt, Mrs. and general store
Brembner, James, foreman and sawyer National Hotel, B. Courser, proprietor
Outly, Henry, teamster
Brown, B. P., medical student Palmer, Silas, cabinet shop
Carney, H. W., (of Beach & Carney), Phillips, Hugh, laborer
blacksmith and wagon maker Rath, John, carpenter and builder
Conrad, Charles, cabinet maker Silverthorne, Geo., carpenter
Courser, B., prop, National hotel SMITH, DUNCAN, merchant
Creech, Thomas, wagon maker SMITH'S STEAM SAW MiLL,
CULLODEN HOUSE, Rial McArthur, J. Smith, proprietor
proprietor Staples, Francis, foreman, steam
Dillon, Matthew, boot and shoe shop saw mill
Dillon, Richard, carpenter and builder Staples, Robt., sawyer steam saw mill
Duggan, Alex., engineer TAYLOR, CHAS., blacksmith shop,
Gain, Fred., apprentice blacksmith waggons, carriages and buggies
GRANT, JOhN, dry goods, groceries, made to order
crockery and hardware Tynan, Michael, blacksmith
Hodgins, Stephen, head sawyer steam White, Charles, blacksmith
saw mill. Wright, John, teamster
Jones, Michael, innkeeper Wright, William, teamster
DEAN'S MILLS
Situated on the 13th. lot, 18th. concession, of the Township of East Zorra.
David and Israel Dean, proprietors.
DRUMBO
A post village in the township of Blenheim, on the line of the Buffalo
and Lake Huron Railway, 18 miles from Woodstock. This village was
laid out on the completion of the railroad line. The sale of
lots in this place was very rapid, and although but comparatively
of a recent date, it soon became a village of some pretensions.
A large grain and mercantile business is carried on, and the railroad
facilities now afforded this section of the county by the B. & L. H.
R. W., cannot fail to make Drumbo a village of considerable
importance. The country surrounding it is very rich and fertile-the
farms are all well improved. The village, during the present summer,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire, and the loss to merchants and
others was very serious, however, the village is nearly rebuilt, and
that with a much better class of buildings. Its business was
only interrupted a few days. The enterprise of its
business men received no check by their severe losses, but
rather incited them to greater exertions. It has a daily mail,
and the second Division Court is held here, and contains ten
stores, a good foundry, machine shop and planing mill,
blacksmith, wagon, shoe, cabinet, harness, and carpenter
shops, several agencies, good hotels, and has three churches
and an excellent school. Population, 700.
DRUMBO POST OFFICE
Mails daily. From the West at half past 1 o'clock, and from
the East half past 2 o'clock, and despatched at same time.
Received from New Hamburg and intermediate offices, half past
12 o'clock, and despatched at half past 3 o'clock. James
McKenzie, postmaster.
DRUMBO BAPTIST CHURCH
Built A. D. 1860; cost $1,OOO; dimensions, 36x50; No. that
can be seated, 300. Name of Minister, Rev. George Patton;
residence, Dumfries.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH
Built A. D. 1857; cost $800; dimension, 30x44; No. that can be
seated, 200. Name of Minister, Rev. Wm. Bee; residence, Drumbo.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH
Built A. D. 1861; cost $1200; dimensions, 36x48; No. that can
be seated, 250.
MASONIC
BLENHEIM LODGE, No. 108-G. R. C. FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
(Organized A.D. 1858-18th August)
Meets Wednesday on or before full moon, each month, at
Masonic Hall. P.O. address, Drumbo.
OFFICERS
W. Bro. S. D. Brown, W. M.
Alex. Murray, S. W.
Thomas Cowan, J. W.
Francis Motheral, Chaplain
J. B. Rounds, M.D., Treas.
James McKenzie, Sec.
Wm. Motheral, S. D.
John B. Capron, J. D.
George Veitch, D. of C.
Lewis B. Cole, I. G.
Charles H. Slawson, Tyler.
BLENHEIM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
(Organized 1854)
Held in village of Drumbo.
OFFICERS
Fergus Anderson, President
Francis Burgess, Vice President
Francis Williamson, Sec. and Treas.
DIRECTORS
David Bastedo
Adam Oliver
Arthur Tew
William Patton
John Irving
Thomas Cowan
Edward Bocher
TEMPERANCE
DRUMBO TEMPLE, No. 552
(Organized 28th day of November, 1861)
Time of meeting-Friday, in the Masonic hall. P.O. address Drumbo.
OFFICERS
W. C. T., Francis Burgess
W. V., Jane Passmore
W. T., Robert Smith
W. S., W. H. Berney
F. S., Thomas Huggins
W. M., Robert Seott
I. S. G., John Lennon
O. S. G., William Patello
A. S., Jacob Daniels
D. M., Marion Prentis
R. H. S., Thomas Passmore
L. F. S., Annie Lennon
P. W. C. T., James Fraser
DRUMBO COMMON SCHOOL
Concession 7, Lot 11; No. of pupils, 110; average, 72. W. H. Berney,
Teacher.
Bailey, Charles LANDON, W. H., Clerk of Division
Bailey, Wm., watchmaker and jeweler Court
Bawtinhimer, ---, farmer Lapresse, Augustine
Baldwin, Robert, shoe shop Leach, Richard J., laborer
Barr, Greville E., cabinet shop Lennan, John, well digger
Bastendorf, ---, tailor Lockhart, Wm., porter
Berry, Mrs. McCaffry, Thomas, carpenter
BROWN, A. H., tannery McCarty, David, laborer
Brown, C. C., currier McCarty, James
BROWN, CHARLES, ashery McKENZIE, JAMES, druggist, post master,
BROWN, S. D., Drumbo Foundry &c. Montteal Telegraph Office
Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway, McPherson, A. W., painter
G. Stephenson, station master MANN, R. S., merchant, general
Burgess, Francis, farmer assortment
Burgess, John L., farmer Markle, Abraham, farmer
Burton, John, shoemaker Markle, A. S., blacksmith shop
Burton, John, boot and shoe maker
Campbell, Josiah Markle, Walter
CENTRAL HOTEL, P. M. SNYDER, MARTIN, EDWIN, butcher shop
Proprietor Millar, Abraham
Chipman, John, tinsmith Miller, Oliver, carriage and wagon shop
Clark and Roseburgh, (John E. Clark & MUMA, HENRY, J. P., land agent,
Hiram. H. Roseburgh,) cabinet notary public, commissioner, &c.
shop Muma, Charles Andrew, salesman
Clark, Robert Muma, Jacob W., salesman
Claus, Stewart Muma, Nelson, carpenter
Conliff, Alex., stone mason Munroe, George
Connell, A. C., prop'r Southern Hotel MURRAY, ALEX. general merchant
Courtney, James H., bricklayer, plain Narracong, J. H., painter
and ornamental plasterer Peck, Almon, carpenter and joiner
DANIELS, JACOB , saddlery, harness, &c. Pollock, John, bakery
DICKSON, ROBERT, dealer in clothing and Puckridge, Charles, apprentice shoemaker
merchant tailor Rickert, C. J., moulder
Famelia, Wm., farmer ROBINSON, ROBERT, proprietor
FAY & DEMARS, (J. S. Fay & Steven House
W. L. Demars,) hotel keepers ROGERS, JAMES, blacksmith shop,
Fisher, Maitland carriages and wagons made to
Fraser, James A., salesman order
Foster, Robert, saddler ROUNDS, J. B., M. D., graduate of
Givey, W. H. Victoria College, Toronto
Glover, Joseph
Gray, S. L., painter Schofield, Jas., apprentice blacksmith
Gray, Thomas Seaton, John, salesman
Greenfield, James, carpenter Shannon, Chambers, blacksmith
Griffeth, Done, gcntleman Skillings, Jas., shoemaker
Griffeth, Isaac, farmer Smith, Alex., farmer and teamster
HARRISON, GEORGE, shoe shop SNYDER, PETER M., proprietor of
Hazel, James, contractor Central Hotel
Hazel, John, carpenter Southern Hotel, A. C. Cornell, prop'r
Herbert, Samuel STEPHENSON, GEORGE, station
HILL, R. T., groceries, crockery, master
hardware, wines and liquors THOMAS, HENRY J., groceries and
HUTTON, JOSEPH A., dealer in general tobacco, &c.
merchandise Vanderway, Wm., teamster
Ireland, Robert, teamster
Kenney, Alonzo, teamster
EASTWOOD
A Post Office station in the Township of East Oxford, and also
a Station of the Great Western Railway, distant about four
miles from Woodstock. The well known saw mills called the
"Eastwood mills" which is a very extensive establishment worked by
a powerful steam engine, and a custom grist mill, are here
located. The Ingersoll and Brantford Plank Road goes through
this Village. Population about 150.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
ARKELL, GEO. general merchant KELLOGG, REV. STEPhEN B.,
Belton, Peter, black smith Church of England
Bigly, Daniel, laborer Lamport, Herry, farmer
BURROWS, R. W. & Co., steam saw mill McCallum, James, J. P., farmer
McDougall, James, engineer
McElheran, Joseph, farmer
Bush, Wm., farmer Meadows, Reuben, farmer
Carney, Thos., laborer Nunn, Wm., teacher
Cromwell, Nathan, teamster Palmer, Henry, carpenter
Danbrook, Wm., farmer PHELAN, DANIEL, innkeeper
English, Alex., laborer Phelan, John
Fisher, John, shoemaker Robinson, John, blacksmith
Gleeson, Patrick, laborer Rork, Michael, laborer
Gleeson, Thos., farmer Shaw, John, shoemaker
Hale, Henry, shoemaker Smith, Geo. farmer
Harris, James, farmer Stamp, R. R., overseer
Hyde, Wm., farmer VANSITTART, HENRY, gentleman
JACK, JOHN T., merchant
EMBRO
This thriving Village has a Post Office station, and an Incorporated
Municipality comprising the East halves of lots numbers eleven and
twelve in the 4th Concession, and the West halves of lots
eleven and twelve in the fifth Concession of the Township of West Zorra.
It is pleasantly situated six miles from the Governor's Road, and nine
miles from Woodstock. Its Municipal Administration is carried on
by a Village Council, presided over by a Reeve, who is
at present John Short, Esq. The Courts of the third Division
are here held, of which Donald Matheson, Esq., J. P., is the clerk.
The Village has excellent hydraulic power for mill purposes, and
contains three flouring and grist mills, and one saw mill, a woollen
factory and tannery. Its general business consists of several
mercantile stores, and workshops in the various branches of trade
and industry, with a good brick built hotel, at which the "West
Zorra Agricultural Society" meets, having their show ground on
the large green opposite the hotel. There are five Churches in
the village, viz: Canada Presbyterian, (better known in
connexion with the "Free Church of Scotland," a large and
substantial structure of brick, with a handsome spire, recently
erected by the congregation at a cost of $9,000, and of which
the Rev. Donald McKenzie is the highly respected pastor; another
connected with the Old Established Church of Scotland, two Methodist
Churches and a Baptist. There are also two Schools, at
which the attendance of pupils in 1862, numbered one hundred
and seventy seven. The North Oxford and West Zorra Gravel Road
passes through the Village. Population as by census taken in
1861, five hundred and fifty one, (being 284 males, and 267 females).
EMBRO POST OFFICE
Mails received from Beachville at 2 o'clock P.M., and
despatched daily. From Stratford Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 P.M.,
and despatched at 9 A.M., serving Brooksdale and Fairview.
D. Matheson, Esq., Postmaster.
COURTS
Third Division Court held six times a year. The Division is
composed of West Zorra and East Nissouri; place of meeting,
Town Hall. Clerk, D. Matheson, Bailiff, Franklin Folden.
VILLAGE COUNCIL
John Short, Reeve
Councilmen- D. R. McPherson, James Adams, John Gunn, Alex McKay,
John Fraser, Clerk, George Adams, jr., Treasurer.
Place of meeting at the Temperance hall, first Thursday
of every month, at 7 o'clock, P.M.
CHURCHES
West Zorra Presbyterian Church, in Embro, buiit in 1861, size
55 x 80, cost $9,000, number that can be seated is 1200. Minister,
Rev. Donald McKenzie, Glenness.
Presbyterian Church of Canada, in Connection with the Established
Church of Scotland, built, in 1834, cost $2,400, number that can
be seated, 700. Minister Rev. William Miller.
Methodist Episcopal Church, built A.D., 1853, cost $583, size
30 x 40, number that can be seated, 250. Minister, Rev. B. Bristol.
Wesleyan Methodist, place of worship in time Old Temperance Hall.
Minister, Rev. George Kennedy.
Regular Baptist Church, built 1862, cost, $700, size 33 x 43,
number that can be seated 250. Minister, Rev. George Wilson,
who has also charge of the West Oxford Church.
SCHOOLS
The Embro School is now under the charge of John G. Rose,
as Principal and Miss McDonald as assistant. No of pupils in
Mr. Roses department, 115, Miss McDonald's 62, total 177.
Average attendance, Mr. Rose's department 70, do in Miss McDonald's
department, 28, Total, 98.
BENEVOLENT AND OTHER SOCIETIES
United Brethren, Friendly Society of West Zorra.
(Organized February 1859) Located in Embro, time of meeting,
first Friday of every quarter. Post Office address, Embro.
Officers
G. M. M., Donald Sutherland
G. W. S., Alexander McKay
G. W. C., William Geddes
G. W. T., David Ross
Through mistake, the names of the officers of this society were printed
under Embro. The Society is a Township organization. The Grand Worshipful
Master very kindly informed us of the mistake.
LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
LOYAL TEMPERANCE ORANGE LODGE, No. 999
(Organized April 1st, 1859) Post Office address, Embro.
OFFICERS
M., Isaac Wallace
D. M., John Blair
Sec. L. H. Swan, M. D.
T., John Rutherford
G., Kenneth Mann
1. Com. James Barclay
2. Com. E. Cody
3. Com. W. Huggins
4. Com. William Jameson
5. Com. James Campbell
HIGHLAND SOCIETY
(Motto)
Clann'nan Gaidheal an guaillibh a cheile.
Embro Highland Society, organized the 18th day of March,
A.D., 1856, by John McKay, President, and James S. Munro,
Rec. & Cor. Secretaries. Charter transferred from London Society,
England, and Hamilton Society, C. W., September 1st, A.D., 1856,
to Embro Society. The Society holds four quarterly Meetings in
the year, namely, on the 2nd Monday of February, May, August, and
November, and a directors meeting every first Monday of each month,
at 8 o'clock, p.m., and the Annual Meeting on the 2nd Monday of
February in each year, for the election of office bearers for the
ensuing year, fourteen in number, five at least to have a
conversational knowledge of the Gaelic language to serve from
the day of election till the annual meeting of the following year-
the gathering of the Society takes place in (September),
each year at Embro.
John McKay, President
JAMES S. Munro, Rec. & Cor. Sec's.
TEMPERANCE ORDERS
HARMONY LODGE, NO.
(Organized August 5th, 1859.) Meets on Friday evening at the
Temperance Hall, Adam's Buildings.
OFFICERS
W. C. T., Robert Murray W. F. S., Alex. McAuley
W. V., Anna Powell W. I. G, Jesse Munro
W. C., James Henderson W. R. H. S., Catharine Laycock
W. T., Hannah McDonald W. L. H. S., Jane Elbec
W. M., Geo. Campbell W. O. G., John McDonald
P. W. C. T., John Fraser
EMBRO TEMPLE, No. 242,
I. O. OF G. T.
(Organized July, 1858.)
OFFICERS
W. C. T., L. H. Swan, M.D. W. O. G., George Gordon
W. V., Elizabeth Callahan W. C., Rev. Wm. Bristol
W. S., George Adams W. A. S., Elizabeth Anderson
W. F. S., Thomas Huggins W. R. H. S., Ann Brewer
W. T., Ellen Ross W. L. H. S., Flora Sutherland
W. M., Wm. Anderson T. D., James Adams
W. I. G., Barbara Ross Representative, L. H. Swan
BRITISH AMERICAN ORDER
(Organized August 5th, 1859.) P. O. address, Embro.
OFFICERS
W. C. T., Robert Murray P. W. C. T., John Fraser
W. V., Ann Powell W. F. S., Alex. McAuley
W. C., James Henderson W. I. G., Jesse Munro
W. S., Jas. Munro W. O. G., John McDonald
W. T., Hannah McDonald W. R. H. S., Catharine Laycock
W. M., Geo. Campbell W. L. H. S., Jane Elbec
MILITARY
EMBRO AND WEST ZORRA HIGHLAND RIFLE COMPANY
The Company numbers 55 privates.
OFFICERS
Isaac Wallace, Captain Hugh Ross, Ensign
Neil Matheson, Lieutenant L. H. Swan, M. D., Surgeon
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Hugh Matheson, Col. Sergeant; Alex. McKenzie & Wm. Ross, Sergeants.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Adams, George, shoemaker Graham, Hugh, grocer
ADAMS, JAMES, shoe shop and Grant, Wm., tailor shop
furniture wareroom Gunn, Alex., farmer
Adams, Robert, shoemaker Gunn, Alex., laborer
Anderson, Mrs. Gunn, Hugh, laborer
Brewer, Charles, ambrotype artist Gunn, James, shoemaker
Brewer, James, bakery Gunn, John, farmer
BRISTOL, Rev. B., E. M. Henderson, James A., tannery
Brophey, Michael, lightning rod agent HODGKINSON, JOHN, farmer
CALLAHAN, G., general merchant Innes, John, farmer
Campbell, James, carpenter and joiner Jamieson, Wm., miller
Cody, Elijah, clerk Knott, Wm., miller
DENT, JOHN, merchant Laycock, Joseph, prop'r Embro Mills
DENT, JOHN D., J. P. LODGE, JOHN O., farmer
DENT, R. R., gentleman Loucks, Daniel, millwright
DUNCAN, GEORGE, M. D. McAulay, Alex., clerk
McAulay, Angus, blacksmith
DUNCAN, JOHN, farmer McDONALD, ANDREW
Embro Hotel, Asa Saunders McDonald, Alex., carpenter
Embro Mills, Joseph Laycock, propr. McDonald, Charles, general workman
EMBRO WOOLLEN FACTORY, McDonald, Colin, wagon shop
John McDonald, sr., proprietor McDonald, David, carpenter
Ferguson, George, laborer McDonald, Daniel, blacksmith
FRASER, JOHN, dry goods, groceries, McDonald, Donald, prop. N. Embro Hotel
FRASER, JOHN, conveyancer, &c. McDONALD, JOHN, bakery
GAMMOND, HENRY, Albion Hotel McDONALD, JOHN, Woollen Factory
Geddes, Robert, plasterer McDonald, John, general workman
Geddes, Wm., wagon shop McDONALD, MISS, teacher
Gordon, Wm., laborer
McDONALD, R. & SON, blacksmith Munro, Daniel
shop Munro, Donald
McDonald, Roderick, carpenter and Munro, James, carpenter
joiner Munro, James S., tailor
McKAY, ALEX., blacksmith shop Murray, Donald, carpenter
McKAY, ANGUS, grocery Murray, James, stone mason
McKay, Angus, carpenter and joiner Murray, John, grocery
McKay, Evander, painter Murray, Wm., carpenter and joiner
McKAY, JOHN, livery stable North Embro Hotel, Donald McDonald,
proprietor
McKay, John, tailor shop NORTH EMBRO MILLS, JOHN SHORT,
McKAY, JOHN, wagon maker proprietor
McKay, Wm., plasterer, Ross, David, carpenter
McKenzie, Alex, shoemaker ROSS, GEORGE, blacksmith and
McMicken, Alex., laborer wagon maker
McNEILL, JAMES, shoemaker RUTHERFORD, JOHN, shoe shop
McNeill, Neil, shoe shop Sanders, Asa, Embro Hotel
McPHERSON, D. R., boot and shoe SHORT, JOHN, proprietor, North
store, and fire insurance agent Embro Mills
Mann, Alex., clerk STRAUBEL, CHARLES F., saddler
Mann, James, dry goods and groceries shop
Mann, Kenneth, clerk Sutherland, John, shoemaker
MATHESON, DONALD, J. P., post SUTHERLAND, W. E., cabinet maker
master undertaker and upholsterer
Matheson, George, farmer SWAN, L. H., M. D.
Matheson, George, farmer Tate, Donald, carpenter and joiner
Midgley, George, shoemaker Thorn, John Henry, carpenter & joiner
MIDGLEY, WILLIAM, boot and WALSH, WM., cooperage
shoe maker WHITE, KENNETH, tinware and
Miller, George, stone mason stoves
MILLER, Rev. WM., Baptist White, Nicholas, farmer
FAIRVIEW
A Post Office Station, located on Lot, 1st Concession of the Township of
West Zorra. George Purdy, Postmaster.
HAGLE'S CORNERS
On the Ingersoll and Port Burwell plank and gravel road, three miles from
Ingersoll.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Brown, John, shoemaker Lewis, Benjamin, cooper
Carroll, Patrick, wagon maker Mayberry, Richard, blacksmith
FARMER'S EXCHANGE, Stephen Sando, Mayberry, Richard Jr., wagon maker
proprietor Sando, John, butcher
Hill, Alva, physician and accoucheur WISEMAN, GEORGE, farmer
HARRINGTON
This village was at one time called Springville. It is a
post office situated in the township of West Zorra. It contains a
church, (Presbyterian) built in 1857, and cost $3000, and
seated for five hundred, a school, with an average attendance of
60 pupils, saw, flouring, and oatmeal mills, general stores,
shoe, carpenter, cabinet maker, wagon and other work shops. Mail
tri weekly, received Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 3
p. m., and despatched at 12 noon, to Lakeside. The village is
distant from Woodstock, 20 miles; from St. Mary's, 6 miles;
from Stratford, 16 miles, and from London, 32 miles.
Population about one hundred.
HARRINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Built A. D., 1857; dimensions, 60x40; cost $3000; No. that can
be seated., 600. Manse in connection; dimensions, 30x40. Minister,
Rev. William Meldrum.
HARRINGTON TEMPLE
I. O. of G. T., No. 338.
(Organized March 29th, 1859.)
Meets on Tuesdays, at the School House. P. O., Harrington.
OFFICERS.
D. T., John Pitt W. O. G., R. Meldrum
W. C. T., Hugh Munro, jr. W. C., Rev. Wm. Meldrum
W. V., Mrs. Braby W. A. S., Wm. Munro
W. S., R. Paigh D. M., Sister M. McLeod
W. F. S., H. Heron L. H. S., Mrs. Prockter
W. T., Sister E. Hutchinson R. H. S., Mrs. Meldrum
W. M., G. Matheson P. W. C. T., Robert Parsons
W. I. G., Sister E. Matheson
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Dellar, Wm., laborer Lawrie, Thompson, tailor
DEMOREST, D. L., post master and LUSTED, THOS. wagonmaker
saw mill owner McKay, James, mason
GRIGG, GEO., prop., Harrington McKenzie, John, laborer
Hotel MELDRUM, REV. WM., Presbyterian
HARRINGTON MILLS, Richard Church
Paige, proprietor Morris, Matthew, cabinet shop
HARRINGTON OAT MEAL MILL PAIGE, RICHARD, prop., Harrington
Sutherland & White, proprietors Mill
Harris, John, carpenter and joiner PAIGE & LUSTED, general blacksmiths
HAZELTON, LEWIS, painter and wagon makers
HERON, ROBERT, tailor shop
Honck, George, cabinetmaker Parsons, Robert, teacher
HUTCHINSON & SON, general Reid, Donald, shoe shop
merchant Ridley, John, farmer
Hutchinson & Son, shoe shop ROSS, HUGH, general merchant
Johnston, Levi, chairmaker Sutherland, Alex., cabinet maker
Kenny, Thomas, laborer SUTHERLAND & WHITE props.,
Knight, Thomas, cooper shop Harrington Oat Meal Mill
INGERSOLL
This very flourishing village, formed of parts of the townships
of West and North Oxford, is situated on a rising eminence
on the banks of the eastern branch of the river Thames, in the
midst of some of the finest rural scenery in the County, and
surrounded by rich farming lands. It is distant 10 miles west
from Woodstock, from Hamilton 60 miles, from London 20 miles,
from Windsor 129 miles, and from Port Burwell, on Lake Erie,
32 miles. The village was incorporated by Act of Parliament 12th
Victoria, cap. 81, and Proclamation of 12th September, 1851,
(date of Incorporation, 1st January 1852), with the following
corporate limits:-
"Commencing on the southerly bank of the river Thames, in the
boundary line between lots numbers 17 and 18, in the broken
front concession of the township of West Oxford; thence along
the said boundary line between lots 17 and 18 in the broken front
concession, and the boundary line between lots 17 and 18 in the
first concession south easterly to the middle of the depth of
the said first concession; thence along the middle of the depth
of the said first concession, south-westerly, to the boundary
line between lots numbers 22 and 23; thence along the said boundary
line between lots numbers 22 and 23, north-westerly to the south-easterly
bank of the River Thames; thence along the south easterly bank of
the said river, with the stream, to a point in prolongation of
the boundary line between lots numbers 8 and 9, in the said concession,
and the prolongation thereof northerly, to the northery limit of the
allowance for road between the 3rd and 4th concessions of the
township of North Oxford; thence along the northerly limit of
the allowance for road between the 3rd and 4th concessions, easterly
to the easterly limit of the allowance for road between lots
numbers 12 and 13 southerly, to the north-westerly bank of the
said river Thames, up the stream, to a point in prolongation of
the aforesaid boundary line between lots numbers 17 and 18,
in the broken front of the township of West Oxford; thence across
the said river to the place of beginning."
During the last decade the progressive advancement of the village
has been remarkable, equally as regards population, commercial
importance, and the extension of its occupied area. By the census
returns for 1861, it is shown that it has outnumbered double its
population in 1851 by about 200, having increased from eleven hundred
and ninety in the latter year to two thousand seven hundred and fifty six
in the return for 1861. Its general aspect has greatly improved in
the same period by the erection of a very superior class of public
and private buildings, and other improvements which have been steadily
going on within the municipal boundary; consequently its growth and
prosperity in the various branches of industry and commerce has been
considerably enhanced. Ingersoll has now a handsome and commodious
Town Hall and Market House, (surmounted by a neat belfry and spire),
substantially built of brick. There are also several fine large blocks
of two and three story brick edifices for business purposes, on the
principal streets, which would be a credit to places of greater
pretentions, with large first class Hotels.
The law and medical professions are well represented in the
village. There is a weekly newspaper, (the oldest in the
County), published in it, principles, Reform-and issued on
Tuesdays, of which Mr. J.S. Gurnett is the editor, proprietor
and publisher. The London and Hamilton road passes through the
village, and it is reached in all directions by other good
plank and gravel roads. It has an excellent market for the sale
of produce, &c. &c., which is largely attended. From its eligible
situation, its easy accessibility both by rail and roads, and the
facilities thereby afforded for the transportation of goods, &c.,
Ingersoll bids fair to become the most important mart of business and
commerce in the County.
The staple business and industrial trade of the village and neighbourhood
is in wheat and sawn lumber. It is well supplied with manufacturing
facilities,- having unlimited water power in its immediate vicinity,
which at present give power to two grist and two flouring mills, (one
of each belonging to R. H. Carroll and J. R. Benson), by whom an extensive
business is done in the manufacture of flour for the Montreal and export
markets, and an oatmeal mill named the "North Star Mill," carried on by
Mr. J. Stewart. Besides these there is a large flouring mill impelled
by steam, belonging to the "Oxford Steam Flour Company". It also contains
a steam saw mill, fanning mill manufactory, sash, door and blind factory,
with two planing and one flooring machine, belonging to Adam Oliver, Esq.,
who carries on business as a large general builder, lumber merchant, mill
and factory owner, employing 24 men, and having a 30 horse power engine
in operation. Ingersoll has also another sash, door and blind factory,
with two planing and one flooring machine, of which Messrs.
John Christopher and Brothers are proprietors, who have also a very
extensive business as builders and lumber dealers, with 14 men in their
employment, working a 16 horse power engine. It likewise contains
2 large foundries, one carried on by W. Eastwood, in which he
manufactures threshing, reaping and mowing machines, agricultural
implements, &c., having 30 hands in his employment, and a 12 horse
power engine in active operation. Mr. Eastwood's establishment
turns out work to the annual value of twenty five thousand dollars;
the other foundry is that of J. & S. Noxon, who do a large business
as founders and machinists, and manufacture all kinds of machinery
in iron and wood work-grain separators, reapers and mowers, to the
extent in value of twelve thousand dollars yearly. There are also
several carriage and wagon factories, furniture, pail and tub
steam factories, an extensive tannery, (carried on by Mr. Thomas Brown),
blacksmith, carpenter, cabinet maker, and painters' shops, and a
brewery. Besides these it has numerous excellent stores, comprising
dry goods, grocery, hardware, crockery, drug, stationery, and boot and
shoe stores. There are two Banks, viz: agencies of the Commercial
Bank of Canada, and the Niagara District Bank, with several insurance
agencies. The village also contains eight churches, viz: one
Church of England, two Presbyterian, one Roman Catholic, two Methodist,
and two Baptist. Two mails daily from the West, and three from the East.
Present population about three thousand, and increasing rapidly. Its
municipal government is administered by a Village Council, presided
over by a Reeve. The fifth Division Courts are held in the Town Hall.
VILLAGE OFFICERS
Meet in Council Chamber, Town Hall. Meetings first Monday in each month.
Adam Oliver, Reeve
Darius Doty, Deputy Reeve
R. A. Woodcock, Clerk
Edwin Doty, Treasurer
James McDonald, Assessor
Wm. Featherston, Collector
John Galliford, Councillor
Arthur O'Connor, do.
Robert McDonald, do
INGERSOLL POST OFFICE
Situated south-east corner, King and Thames Streets. Office hours,
8:30 a.m., to 6 p.m., except Sundays. Two mails daily from
the West, and three from the East, by Railway. Joseph Thirkell, P. M.
CHURCHES
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Situated on King Street West. It is a frame building, and the oldest church
in the Village. Seated for 325.
Pastor Rev. Johnstone Vicars
Churchwardens-John Gilliford and Augustus Crawford
KNOX'S CHURCH
(Presbyterian Church of Canada)
On St. Andrew's Street, east of Thames Street, a substantial
brick structure, with spire, built in 1847, at a cost of $4000.
Seated for 500.
Rev. John Straith, Minister
Donald Wallace, Chairman of Managers
Joseph Barker, Clerk of Kirk Session
---- CHURCH
(Presbyterian Church of Canada)
Situated on Charles Street West. This is a substantial brick
building, erected at a cost, of two thousand dollars, and
capable of seating three hundred persons.
Rev. Archibald Cross, Minister
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Situated on Charles Street, on a rising ground; a frame erection,
and built in 1841, since which it has been enlarged. Originally cost
$1500, and seated for 300.
Rev. James Gilray, Minister
It is managed by five Trustees
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
John Elliott, sen., Chairman
John McDonald, Alexander Bain, Nathan P. Allen and John Bennet
Robert McDonald, Recording Steward
WESLEYAN METHODIST
On Oxford Street, made of brick, and built in 1855. Cost about $2,500.
Seated for 500.
Rev. Thomas Cleghorn and Rev. Mr. Stafford, Ministers
J. M. Dutton, Secretary to Board of Trustees
REGULAR BAPTIST
Situated on Albert, off King Street; a brick building, and erected
in 1857. Cost $1000; seated for 450.
Rev. W. C. Beardsall, Pastor
John Bowers, Clerk
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
This is a large and substantial frame building, with a spire,
situated on John Street. Services every second and fourth
Sunday in the month. Rev. Lewis Griffa, Minister. It is
expected by the year 1863, to have an assistant clergyman at Ingersoll.
There is a good School (Separate) in connection with the Church,
with about an average attendance of 40 pupils, under the charge
of Miss Eliza Higgins, a first class teacher.
BRITISH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, (COLORED)
Rev. Mr. Whopper, Minister
Henry Duke, Managing Director
MASONIC
KING HIRAM LODGE, No. 37
Stated meetings Tuesday on or before the full moon. Meet in
Masonic Hall, Taylor's Block, Thames Street.
W. M., Elisha Hall
S. D., James Chambers
S.W., John Wells
J. D., --- Sherlock
J. W., George Allen
I. G., Alvin Hill
Treas, Mark Ollerenshaw
Tyler, G. B. Brice
Sec., John Poole
ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 68, G. R. C.
Regular meetings, first Thursday on or before the full moon. Meet in
the Masonic Hall, Taylor's Block, Thames Street.
Officers
W. M., R. A. Woodcock
Sec., Abel Bristol
P.M., J. Galliford
S. D., John Heatherington
S. W., Thomas Bowers
J. D., H. Woodhouse
J. W., W. J. Allison
I. G., Thos. Hanlyn
Treas., John McDonald
Tyler, John Lawrence
INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
SAMARITAN LODGE, NO 35
This Lodge was organised in 1855, and now numbers 25 members.
Meets on Monday evenings, at Odd Fellows' Hall, west side Thames Street.
N. G., Thos. Venton
Warden, A. F. McDonald
V. G., James McIntyre
Conductor, A. N. Christopher
Sec., Abel Bristol
I. G., J. Begg
F. S., H. H. Ross
O. G., W. C. Bell
Treas., James McDonald
LOYAL ORANGE ASSOCIATION
INGERSOLL L. O. L., NO. 505
Meetings, first Wednesday in each mouth.
Rev. G. Kennedy, Worshipful Master
INGERSOLL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Number of volumes, about 1000. Joseph Barker, Librarian, King Street.
BANKS
COMMERCIAL BANK OF CANADA
Agency at Ingersoll. A. H. Campbell, Agent. Office hours, 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
NIAGARA DISTICT BANK
Agency at Ingersoll. C. E. Chadwick, Agent. L. A. Clark, Accountant.
Office hours, 10 a.m., to 3 p. m.
BOOK AND TRACT SOCIETY
Depository of the Religious Tract and Book Society. Agent, Geo. Dennis,
Thames Street. Rev. W. C. Beardsall, President of Committee of Management.
O. B. Caldwell, Secretary. Has a good circulation throughout the Village.
SCHOOLS
There are several Schools in the Village, in connection with the different
denominations. The principal and public one, styled the Union School,
being the Common and Grammar Schools united, is an excellent institution.
It is a handsome two story brick, with ample play grounds, well fenced.
Average attendance, 180. John Wells, Head Teacher; F. Atkins, 2nd Teacher;
Samuel Schell, 3rd. Teacher; Sarah Hovendon, 4th. Teacher.
MUSICAL SOCIETIES
INGERSOLL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
This society was organized in 1862, and is composed of ladies
and gentlemen of good musical taste and talent. Meetings
for practice, every Wednesday evening, at the residence of
E. Robinson, James Street.
OFFICERS
E. Robinson, President and Conductor
Thos. H. Rawlings, Treasurer
Dr. Thomas Bowers, Vice President
James Sutherland, Secretary
INGERSOLL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
Organized in 1862. Meets for practice every Friday evening, at
7 o'clock; rooms in rear of CHRONICLE Office. The society is
composed exclusively of instrumental performers.
OFFICERS
A. S. Getfield, President and Conductor
James Sutherland, Treasurer
Thomas Venton, Vice-President
Thos. H. Rawlings, Secretary
TEMPERANCE
INGERSOLL TEMPLE NO. 109, I. O. G. T.
P.W.C.T., Bro. E. Barry
W.C., Rev. W. C. Beardsall
W. C. T., Bro. T. Crawford
W. M., Bro. A. Clunn
W. V. T., Sister M. Henderson
W. D. M., Sister E. Clunn
W. S. Bro. W. Sherman
W. I. G., Sister F. Cleman
W. T., Sister I. Tower
W. O. G., Bro. J. R. Taft
W. F. S., Bro. M. Aldrich
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Abbs, James, cooper, Queen BAILEY, JAMES, laborer, res. Carroll
Abbs, John, cooper, Queen
ADAIR, SAMUEL, bartender, Adair's BAILEY, JAMES, laborer, Charles
Hotel BAILEY, DANIEL & GEORGE,
ADAIR'S HOTEL, John Adair, prop. carriage and waggon manufactures
North Thames cor. King and Carroll
Adair, John, carpenter, Mutual BAIN, ALEX, miller and farmer,
Adair, Josepb, carpenter, cor. Carnegie Bainbridge, William, carpenter, res.
and Thames Thames
Adams, Edward, painter, King Baker, William, gentleman, North Thames
Addison, Barrus, laborer Balmer, Thomas, merchant, Thames
Adkins, James, dealer in stoves and Ballentine, Letitia, Widow, n. Queen
agricultural implements, King Barber, Robert, apprentice at D.& G.
Adkins, James, shoemaker, Carroll Bailey's
Adkins, Henry, painter, Carroll BARKER, JOSEPH, bookkeeper at
ALDRICH, L. MARVIN, Compositor Joseph Browett's
Chronicle office BARKER, EDWARD, boot and shoe
Allen, G. W., mechanic, Queen manufacturer, north side
Allen, Mrs. Mary, res Carroll King bt. Carroll and Thames
Allethorn, John, gentleman, N. Queen Barker, Wm., senr., Thames north
on E. limits
ALLISON, W. J., butcher, stalls, 1 & 2, BARRACLOUGH, T. H., Montreal
Market house, res. Catharine boot and shoe store, Thames
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Office, cor King & Thames, Bartlett, George, (col.) laborer
Edwin Doty, agent BEARDSALL, REV. W. C., regular
Armour, David, sawyer, n A. Oliver Baptist, res. 2 miles south
ANDERSON, JOHN, Commission agent of village
grain merchant, store at Beavius, Washington, laborer, Hall
Railway Depot, res. N. Thames Bedford, Francis, laborer, Cherry
Anderson, John, carpenter at Bedford, John, gunsmith, Charles,
J. Christopher & Bro. res. Cherry
ANGLO AMERICAN HOTEL, Wm. Douglas, Bell, James, carpenter and builder,
prop, cor. Carroll and Queen cor. Mill and Queen
Bell, Robert, cabinet maker, bds King
Badden, Geo., apprentice at Morgan & Bell, William, carpenter, Market
Badden Bent, Levi, shoeshop, cor. Thames
BADDEN, JAMES, (of Morgan & Badden), and Charles
res., Cherry. Bent, Miss Elizabeth, teacher of
Bailey, George, laborer, Cherry private school, Carroll
Bent, John, boot and shoe store, Brown, John, shoemaker at Brown &
res King Galliford's
Berrie, Edward, shoemaker, res. Dunn Brown, John, blacksmith at Morgan &
Berry, James, conveyancer, res Thames Badden's
BERRY, JOHN, cooper, res Thames BROWN, THOMAS, tanner and dealer in
Berry, John, cooper, King west leather, hides and oil, shoe
BERRY, WILLIAM, tailor and renovator findings, &c, north side King
cor. King and James near cor. Mill
Brown, Wm., carpenter at Eastwood's
Bixel, M., (L. & M. Bixel) Charles BROWN & GALLIFORD, boot and shoe
Bixel, Leonard, (L. & M. Bixel,) res manufacturers, King cor.
King west Mill
BIXEL, L. & M., maltsters and brewers, BURKART, ANSELM, wholesale dealer in
Charles Wines, liquors, cordials
Blair, John, laborer, res. A. Oliver and syrups, Thames n. Andrew
BOGART, WM. C., fanning mill maker,
King, east BURKART, WM., agent for A. Burkart
BOLES, JOHN, merchant tailor and
clothier, Thames BUCHANAN, JAMES, tinsmith and
Bordley, Stephen, barber, at Owen's stove dealer, Thames
BORLAND, EDWARD, painter at BUCHANAN, JOHN, dealer in coal oil
Morgan & Badden's and Lamps, and manufacturer
BOWERS, JOHN, bookeeper at of tinware, King
Eastwood's Buckley, Richard, porter at Daly House
BOWERS, THOMAS, M.D., office BUTLER, PETER, plasterer, Hall n.
and res Thames, opp. Eastwood's P. B. Road
foundry Byrne, James, harness maker, King
BOWES, JOHN, dentist, Thames Byrne, Thomas, harness maker and
saddler, King
Bowman, John, bartender at Hearn's Cain, Thomas, grocer, Thames
Royal Hotel, res Queen Cairns, Richard, tailor at Cowie's, res
Brander, William, cooper, Queen Cherry
BRADY, JAMES, prop., Mansion CALDWELL, O. B., drugs, medicines
House, and auctioneer cor King books and stationery, King
and Thames CAMPBELL, A. H., accountant
BRADY, JOHN, prop. Royal Exchange Commercial Bank, res Thames
south west cor. Thames Campbell, Elspet, widow, Carnegie
and Charles Campbell, George, res J. Campbell's,
Brice, Caleb, laborer at Noxon's George
foundry CAMPBELL, JNO., gent'man, George
Bristol, Abel, superintendent hardware CAMPBELL, HOMER, grocer, King
department, at John McDonald's Campbell, Homer, moulder at Eastwood's
Broderick, Harry M., machinist at bds King
Noxon's foundry CANADA LANDED CREDIT CO.,
Broderick, James H., machinist at C. E. Chadwick, agent
Noxon's foundry Canfield, David, farmer, Carnegie
Brooks, John, laborer, north Thames CANFIELD, JAMES, law student with
Browett, Abraham, harness maker, at J. McCaughey
McDonald's, res King CANFIELD, STEWART, clerk fifth
BROWETT, JOSEPH, dealer in dry Division Court, King
goods, groceries, hardware, Carnegie, William, farmer, Carnegie
&c., Browett's block, King Carnegie, Mrs. Isabella, Carnegie east
of Thames
BROWN, GEORGE, carter, Catharine Carroll, A. H , harness maker at
McDonald's
BROWN, JAMES, baker and confectioner, CARROLL, D. W., M.D., Office corner
Thames King and Carroll
CARROLL, DANIEL, gentleman, Comstock, Henry, machinist, Ossian
King east of Carroll Terrace
CARROLL, DANIEL, feedstore and Conrad, J., prop., Commercial Hotel,
resturant, King Thames
Carroll, Francis G., book keeper at Cook, Simeon, merchant, Anne
Carroll's Mill, Queen, bds. Cook, Wm., carriage maker, at Morgan
R. H. Carroll & Badden's
CARROLL'S HOTEL, cor King and Couse, George, laborer, G.W.R., Hall,
Carroll P. B. Road
Carroll, John, G.W.R. Hotel Cowie, James, merchant tailor, Thames
CARROLL, REUBEN H., prop. Carroll's CRAGG, CHARLES, saddler and
Mills, cor Queen and Carroll harness maker, north east
CASSWELL, EDWIN, with Joseph Browett cor. King and Thames
Craig, John, wood turner, cor. George
Cavanagh, Mrs., saloon, Charles and Catharine
CHADWICK, CHARLES E., agent Crawford, George E. S., carpenter,
Niagara District Bank, and north Thames
insurance agent, Thames Crawford, George, (J. B. Crawford &
CHAMBERS, JAMES, law student Co.,) res. Carroll
with T. Clark Crawford, J. B. (J.B. Crawford &
Chapman, J. M., chemist and druggist, Co.,) res. Hall
King, res. West Oxford Crawford, John, carpenter and joiner,
Charters, Wm., tailor at Wm. Berry's at A. Oliver, bds. Thames
CHILDS, JAMES, teamster, res., Crawford, Lambert E., medical student
King west at Dr. Springer's
CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER, Crawford, Thomas, moulder at
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OFFICE, Eastwood's, res. Charles
Thames, over Wallace's CRAWFORD, J. B., & Co., merchants,
Store, J. S. Gurnett, prop. Thames
Clark, Geo. F., cabinet maker, King Crellen, Mary, widow, west Oxford
CLARK, HUGH, manufacturer of Cronk, David, carpenter, King Hiram
and dealer in furniture and CRONK, W. M., carpenter, shop and
undertaker, King res. Queen
Clark, Joseph, tailor at Cowie's, res. Cronk, William, engineer at J.
Cherry Christopher & Bros. res. Charles
Clark, N. S., clerk at Balmer's, bds. CROSS, REV. ARCH., Presbyterian
Royal Hotel minister, res. Charles
CLARK, THOMAS, barrister at law Cross, Thomas, laborer, King Hiram
Taylor's Block, Thames CROTTY, HENRY, J. P., farmer and
CLARKE, G. A., M.D., phyician and dealer in real Estate,
surgeon, Daly House north Victoria
Clunn, Augustus, ladies' shoemaker, Crotty, Richard, farmer, north Thames
Cherry Cunningham, Peter, carpenter and
Clunn, Augustus, carpenter at joiner, Carnegie
Eastwood's CUTHBERT, WM., soap and candle
Clunn, Edward, shoemaker, at maker, Charles
J. McCorkindale's DALY, A., proprietor Daly House
Clunn, Philip, shoemaker at corner King and Oxford
J. McCorkindale's DALY HOUSE, corner King and Oxford,
Cobben, Charles, stone mason, Ossian A. Daly, proprietor
Terrace, Ingersoll and David, John, laborer, King
Thamesford Gravel Road Davidson, David, clerk at John
Colclough, James, clerk at Balmer's Anderson's, north Thames
Colons, James, laborer, G.W.R., Queen Davie, Robert, laborer, G.W.R., Union
Colmer, W. G., clerk at Crawford's Davis, William, carpenter, Oxford
Comiskey, Edward, carpenter, north Delany, Wm, A., blacksmith with
Thames D. & G. Bailey
Dempster, James, carpenter G.W.R., Fagan, Ann, Widow, grocery and
res. north Queen commission store, Queen
Denman, Job, engineer with Eastwood, FAGAN, ROBERT, carpenter, Queen
res. King Hiram Fallon, Matthew, blacksmith at
Devlin, John, shoemaker at Dutton's, Eastwood's bds. J. Brady's Hotel
William Faulkner, Charles Henry, blacksmith,
Devlin, John, shoemaker with Veetch, G.W.R., Carnegie
res. William Farnsworth, John, wood worker
DEVLIN, A. P., law student with T. Noxon's foundry
Clark, boards at Royal Exchange Fawcett, Thomas, gentleman, John
Deuel, Miss Caroline, private school Fawcett, Thomas, carpenter at Adam
teacher, corner Wonham & Innes Oliver's, John
Deuel, Riley, farmer, corner Bell and FAWKES, T. F., watchmaker and
Wonham jeweler, Thames
DINGWALL, ALEX., manufacturer of and FERGUSON & KERR, dry goods, groceries,
dealer in furniture, King clothing, &c., Thames
Donelly, Daniel, tailor at Boles', res. Ferguson, Alex., clerk F. & K.
corner George and William Ferris, Thomas, gentleman, Cherry
DOUGLAS, WM., proprietor Anglo- FETHERSTON, WM., cabinet maker and
American Hotel, corner Carroll undertaker, n.e. cor. of
and Queen Thames and Charles
DOTY, DARIUS, res. Victoria Finch, Mrs. Sophronia, tailoress,
DOTY, EDWIN, agent American Express north Queen
Co., off corner King and Thames FINLAY, MATTHEW, proprietor Livery
Stables, Charles bet. Oxford
Dugiud, Robert, laborer, Carnegie and Thames
DUNDAS, EDWARD, constable, res. Finlayson, Hugh, laborer, Victoria
corner Catherine and Thames FITCH, LEWIS R., agent for Clover
Dundas, E., medical student with street Rochester nurseries,
Dr. Scott res. Thames
DUNN, JOHN, boot and shoe shop Fitzmorris, Rich'd, wagon maker, King
DUTTON, J. M., shoe and leather FLETCHER, WILLIAM, grocer and
dealer, Thames provision merchant, north Thames
Dutton, Joseph N., shoemaker, Carroll FOLDON, FRANK, bailiff, res. Thames
Dyke, Mrs. Jane, widow, Oxford Forbes, Donald M., clerk at O.B.
Dynes, Richard, laborer, north Cathcart Caldwell's
Forbes, H. G. O., cabinet maker, Anne
Dynes, John, sr., King Forsyth, George, moulder at Noxon's
Dynes, Wm., laborer, William foundry
Driscoll, John, clerk with J. D. Lyon Forsythe, William, laborer, King
Foster, Geo., blacksmith shop, Thames
EASTWOOD, WM., iron founder and Fowler, James, carpenter, res. Queen
machinist, Thames near Carroll
Ecker, Michael, carpenter, William Foy, William, painter at Adam Oliver's,
Edmund, Mary, widow, Carnegie res. Union
Edwards, Edward, tanner, Mill Frizelle, Catharine, widow, Catharine
Edwards, Elijah, carpenter, east King Frizelle, John, laborer at T. Brown's
ELLIOTT, JOHN, gentleman, John Frizelle, Wm., plasterer, res. Water
ELLIOTT, J. N., grocer, Thames Galliford, James, clerk at T. Brown's
ELLIOTT, NOAH, blacksmith, farrier, GALLIFORD, JOHN, (Brown and Galliford),
& veterinary surgeon, Thames res. King, w. of Oxford
near Railway Station Galliver, Henry, carpenter and joiner,
ELLIOTT, SEALY, A., butcher in at A. Oliver's
market, res. Queen, near Mill Gardner, William E., carpenter,
Elliott, Richard, laborer, Oxford Catharine
Ely, John, teamster, res. Canterbury GETFIELD, ALEX. S., carriage and fancy
Ewart, William, clerk, s. Thames painter at D. & G. Bailey's
Getman, A. K., clerk at O'Connor's, HALL, CHARLES P., watchmaker and
bds. W. Getman's, north Thames jeweler, Thames, res. Oxford
Getman, Warner, shoemaker, north Thames HALL, ELISHA, J. P., farmer, east
Gibson, Joseph, blacksmith, Hale King
GIBSON, JOSEPH, dealer in fruit Hall, James, laborer, Catharine
and toys, Thames Hamilton, John, foreman miller,
GIBSON, JOSEPH, jr., fruit and toy Carroll's mills, res Queen
shop, south Thames Hamlyn, Thomas, carpenter, G. W. R.,
Gilbreth, G., clerk at N. Waite's John
Gilchrist, F., clerk at Robbs, Carroll Harmon, Edward, broom maker, Catharine
Gilchrist, John, cooper, res. Thames Harnden, Charles, chair maker and
GILRAY, Rev. JAS., M.E., Cherry painter at Dingwall's
Gleeson, John, shoemaker, at Looby's Harper, Charity, widow, sewing and
Goble, Benjamin, res. Charles washerwoman, Hall
Goble, Henry, carpenter and joiner, HARRINGTON, E. S. Spt G.W. H'tl
Charles HARRIS, Rev. JOHN, Baptist, res.
Goble, John, wagon and carriage maker, King
Charles HARTFORD NIRE INSURANCE
Goble, Ezra, blacksmith, res. Charles CO., C. E. CHADWICK, Agent
Goble, John, res. Charles Hayes, Solomon, apprentice at D. and
Goble, Robert, carpenter and joiner at G. Bailey's
A. Oliver's Hayward, William, house painter, east
GORDON, ALEXANDER, merchant King
tailor, clothier, and dealer in Hayward, William, Jr., clerk at
gentlemen's furnishing goods, Shrapnell's
King HEARN, H., proprietor Royal Hotel
GORDON, DONALD, tailor at A. Gordon's Henderson, John, shoemaker at Brown
Gordon, James, clerk at D. Wallace's and Galliford's, res. Cherry
Gordon, Margaret Agnes, private Henley, William, laborer at A. Oliver's
school for children, Carnegie res. King
Gorham, Aaron, farmer, res. Catharine Hempswell, Joseph, farmer, John
Gorham, James, clerk at John McDonald Henderson, Edward, foreman laborer
& Co's G. W. R., John
Grace, Patterson, head sawyer at Adam Henderson, John, shoemaker at Brown
Oliver's, res. Queen and Galliford's
Graham, John, well digger, Henry Henderson, Samuel, harness maker at
Grant, Alex., tailor at Cowie's, bds. McDonald's, res. Thames
Anglo American Hotel HENDERSON, THOMAS, machinist at
Grant, Charles, joiner, bds. Royal Eastwood's
Hotel Hext, John, wagon maker at D. and
GRANT, JAMES M., carpenter and G. Bailey's
joiner, bds. Royal Hotel HIGGINS, CHAS P., (Ollard & Higgins)
Greig, Michael, laborer Catharine Thames
Greenaway, Isaac R., shoemaker at Higgins, Miss EIizabeth, teacher R. C.
Barker's School, north Thames
Greenaway, James, currier at Higley, Nelson, res. James Rowley
GRIFFA, Rev. LEWIS, Pastor R. C. HILL, Major ChARLES, bds. Daly
Church, John House
GURNETT J. S., editor and proprietor Hillman, Thos., laborer, north Thames
of Ingersoll Chronicle, Thames Hillman, Thomas, tail sawyer at
A. Oliver's, bds. Thames
Guthrie, Robert, tailor, res. Thames Hillman, Wm., farmer, north Thames
Hadden, David, laborer, Oxford Hogan, Patrick, at Eastwood's,
Haining, Robert, at D. Wallace's Carnegie
Holmes, H. D., laborer, Hall, P. B. KENNEDY, L. D., painter, glazier,
Road and paper hanger, King near
Hombly, Wm., blacksmith at Wallace's Thames
Hopkins, Samuel, teamster, Queen Kennedy, Michael, farmer, cor. Harris
estern limits and Hall
HOME INSURANCE CO., New York, Kennedy, Miss, dressmaker, King
C. E. Chadwick, agent Kennedy, Peter, proprietor Harp and
Howe, Patrick, shoemaker at Dutton's Crown, cor. King and Oxford
Hovenden, Mrs. Sarah, widow, King Kennedy, Richard, switchman G.W.R.
Hovenden, Thomas H., salesman at Catharine
White's Kenney, Thomas, laborer, Carnegie
HOYT, J. J., M.D, off King, near P.O., Kenney, Wm., blacksmith, King Hiram
res. Mill, below King Kerr, Daniel, wagon and carriage
Hubbert, Henson, laborer, n. Queen, maker, Thames
on eastern limits Kerr, Daniel, jr., clerk at Ferguson
Huffman, Napoleon Bonaparte, fanning & Kerr's
mill pedler at A. Oliver's, Kerr, Hugh, (Ferguson & Kerr), bds.
Charles Thames
Hull, Robert, carpenter and joiner at Kerr, John, carriage maker at Daniel
J. Christopher and Brothers Kerr's
Hull, Samuel, at J. Christopher and Kerr, Miss, milliner and dress maker,
Brothers Thames
HUNTER, GEORGE F., commission Kingsbury, Thos., apprentice at
merchant, Insurance agent Morgan & Badden's
Huntsman, James, medicine dealer, Kinney, Stephen W., harness maker at
Thames McDonald's
Huntsman, Wm. V., school teacher, Knechtel, Daniel, shoemaker at Bent's,
King res. Charles
Husband, Thomas, blacksmith KNEESHAW, ROBERT, agent, chemist and
Jackson, Peter, laborer, Oxford druggist, Thames
James, John, cooper, Charles
Jeffrey, Jacob, laborer, west King Kydd, James, shoemaker at Barraclough's,
Jiggeus, Henry, clerk, res.over P. O. res. south Queen
Johnson, Burr, laborer, Hall Laa, John, laborer, Helen, off Montreal
JUDD, ERASTUS T., Wood & Judd,
res. cor. Anne and Oxford Lacey, Michael, shoemaker at Dennis',
Kearns, John, warehouseman at D. M. Thames, res. east King
Robertson's, Victoria Lockey, David, shoemaker at Brown
Keating, Mrs. Ann, grocery and fancy and Galliford's
store, Queen Lampart, E., watchmaker at Hall's
Keating, John, bricklayer, Carnegie Lawrence, Alex., laborer, res. Carroll
Keating,, Robert, boot and shoe store, Lee, E. K., clerk at Crawford's
King
Keating, Simeon, plasterer, Queen LEIGH, JOHN, builder and contractor,
KEITH, WM. P., proprietor Thames
Commercial Mills, Mill Leonard, James, apprentice at D. & G.
Keith, Chas., miller, Commercial Mills Bailey's
Kelly, Daniel W., boot and shoemaker, Lovings, Edwin, teamster at A. Oliver's
John Lovings, Henry, teamster, east Cherry
Kelsey, Rufus M., cooper, King Lovings, James, blacksmith at Elliott's
Kemp, Mrs., King Little, J. C., clerk at O'Connor's
KEMP, THEOPHILUS, painter, fancy Logee, S. P., pump, straw cutter, and
goods, toys, and restaurant, lightning rod maker, factory
King, bet. Mill and Thames and res. south Queen
KENNEDY, NEIL, book agent, bds. Looby, James, boot and shoe shop,
Canterbury Thames
LYON, L.D. grocer and hardware McKenzie, Geo., railroadman, Canterbury
merchant, cor. Thames and King,
res. west King McKenzie, John, laborer, Catharine
McBurnie, John, carpenter and joiner McLeary, John, warehouseman, Carnegie
at J. Christopher and Brothers
McCarthy, Cornelius, gentleman, McLeod, William, writing master,
Catharine res. Queen
McCARTHY, J. F., M.D., res Oxford McMillan, James, salesman at D. White's
McCaskill, Mrs. Ellen, res. Water McMurray William, ashery, res. Charles
McCAUGHEY, JAMES, L.L.B., barrister at McVenn, Andrew, ambrotypist, res
law, off Thames, res. Carroll Hall, P. B. Road
McCAUGHEY, S. G., law student with McSloy, Matthew, laborer, Metcalfe
James McCaughey Macanley, Elizabeth, widow, Metcalfe
McCorkindale, John, boot and shoe Macanley, Michael, laborer, Metcalfe
maker, Thames near cor. King Macniven, Hope, auctioneer and
McCourt, Peter, stone mason, Hall, commission agent, Thames
P. B. Road Macniven, Mrs, millinery and mantle
McCrae, H. L., lumber merchant, store, Thames
Victoria MADGWICK, ELIAS H., carriage
McCrum, James, shoemaker at Brown trimmer, King
and Galliford's MANSION HOUSE, Jas. Brady, prop
McDONALD, A. F., harness manufacturer cor. King and Thames
and saddlery, Thames Martin, Joseph, Oxford
Matheson, Angus, carpenter & joiner,
McDonald, George, wagon maker at at A. Oliver's
D. and G. Bailey's Matheson, John S., shoemaker and
McDONALD, JAMES, dealer in hats, constable, res. Catharine
caps and furs, west side Thames MAXWELL, JOHN, printer, Chronicle office
north of Pomroy's Block
McDonald, John, laborer, G. W. R., Mealy, Frank, shoemaker at T. H.
Carnegie Barraclough's, Oxford
McDonald, Peter, King Mealey, Johnston, laborer
McDONALD, ROBERT, cor Charles Meginity, Robert, pensioner and
and Oxford laborer, King Hiram
McDONALD JOHN & CO., dealers in hard- Mercer, Alexander, carpenter
ware, groceries, dry goods, MERIDAY, GEO., laborer, King west
paints, oils, glass, &c.,
Caledonia Buildings, Thames Merigold, Arthur, planing mill at
McDowell, James, laborer, Hall, A. Oliver's
P. B. Road Merigold, Edward, gentleman, King
McDOWELL, WILLIAM, Market west
Clerk, res Town Hall Middlemass, Alex., laborer
McFarlan, John, blacksmith, Victoria Millar, Matthew, tailor at Boles
McFarlan, William, blacksmith, Montgomery, Daniel, superintendent
Victoria dry goods dept at John
McGoffin, Mrs., north Thames McDonald & Co's
McGOVERN, JNO, comp'tor, Cronicle Mooney, Nickolas, blacksmith shop,
office rear of Mansion House
McHenry, John, plasterer, Victoria Moore, Thomas, carpenter and joiner at
McINTYRE, JAMES, manufacturer A. Oliver's
and dealer in furniture and Moore, Mary, widow, Carnegie
undertaker, King Moore, Peter, tailor at Bole's
McIntyre, Joseph, laborer, Catharine Moran, Edward Henry, harness maker
McKenzie, Donald, laborer, Metcalfe at Cragg
MORELAND, J. D., manufacturer of OLLARD & HIGGINS, attorneys
washing machines, King and solicitors, office Thames
Morgan, David, carpenter and joiner at OLLERENSHAW, MARK, dealer in groceries
A. Oliver's, res Oxford wines, liquors and cigars and
MORGAN, JOHN, (Morgan & Badden), agent for W. & J. Carling,
res. Canterbury city brewery, London, market
MORGAN & BADDEN, wagon and square
carriage manufacturers, cor O'Neil, William, laborer, south Queen,
King and James on e. limits
Morrison, Miss Diana, res. King Orr, William, carpenter, King Hiram
Morrison, Wm., carpenter and joiner, OWENS, A., barber shop, Thames
at A. Oliver's
Morrey, J. F., at Eastwood's, res. Owens, Thomas, ostler, Daly house
Moershfelter, Jacob, clerk post office Paine, C. C., travelling agent for
Munroe, George, head sawver at A. Logee pumpmaker, Oxford
Oliver's Paine, David, gentleman, Carnegie
Munroe, George, schoolteacher, bds. Paine, Thos. L., salesman at D. White's
Oxford Parkhouse, James, carpenter at
Munroe, John, foreman, carpenter at Eastwoods, res Hall, P.B. Road
A. Oliver's, res. Henry PARKHURST, CHARLES, carding
Munroe, John, foreman at A. Oliver's, and fulling mills, Queen, res.
res. Bell south Queen
Murdoch, James, wagon and carriage PARKHURST, JAMES, at Charles
maker, Thames south of King Purkhurst
Murdoch, Matthew J., wagon maker, at Parsons, John, at T. M. Smith's
James Murdoch's Patterson, John, clerk, Daly House
Murphy, D. & Co., grocers Peirce, Josiah, cooper, Hall, res. King
Murray, William, King Hiram east
Nelson, Charles, blacksmith at Pelton, Daniel, clerk, north Thames
Eastwood's, res. John Pelton, Maria, north Thames
Nivens, Henry, miller at William P. Pelton, Phoebe, widow, north Thames
Keith's Perkins, George E., clerk at Jos.
Noe, Louis, confecfionery, toys and Browett's
fancy goods, Thames Peterson, Samuel, grocer and eating
NOXON, JAMES & SAMUEL, iron founders house, Thames
and machinist, manufacturers Phillips, George, blacksmith,
of reapers and mowers, G. W. R., Catharine
separators, &c., Thames south Pickard, Elias, house carpenter,
of King north Queen
O'CONNOR, A., grocer and grain dealer, Pickard, Hiram, carpenter and builder,
Thames res. Oxford
O'Connor, H., merchant, Thames Pickard, James, brewer at Bixel's
O'Hanley, Angus, currier at T. Brown's Piner, George, laborer, Tunis
O'Hanley, Neil, laborer, Hall Pool, Anna, Spinster, Jura Lane
O'Hanley, Neil, porter at O'Connor's POOL, HENRY, moulder at Eastwood's
O'Hanley, Malcolm, laborer, Hall, res. Carnegie
P. B. Road Pool, Amelia, spinster, Jura Lane
OLIVER, ADAM, builder, contractor Poole, Samuel snr., res. Tunis
and general dealer in lumber, Poole, Samuel jr., general merchant
&c., res. Victoria res. Thames
Oliver, Andrew, driver at Finlay's Potter, Jonathan, sawyer at Adam
Oliver, Robert, painter, Bell Oliver's res. Thames
OLiver, Robert, carpenter and joiner Procter, George, carpenter and joiner,
A. Oliver's, res. Victoria at J. Christopher's & Bros.
Proctor, George, carpenter north Ross, George, salesman at John
Cathcart McDonald & Co's.
Proctor, John P., carpenter, cor. ROSS, GEORGE, lumber and coal
Catharine and George merchant, yard and res. Victoria
Proctor, John, foreman, Ingersoll ROSS, HUGH H., salesman at Balmer's
section, G.W.R., bt. King Hiram
and Carnegie Ross, Mary, widow, dress maker,
PUDDEFOOT, GEORGE, hair dressing and Carnegie
billiard saloon, Daly House, Ross, William, engineer at A. Oliver's,
res. north Thames res. south side Victoria
ROSS, WM., millwright and civil
Putnam, George, grocer, Thames engineer, Canterbury
Quirk, George M., sawyer and engineer Rowley, James, tin pedler, res. Oxford
at McKay's Ryan, John, shoemaker at Brown and
Quick, Sarah Jane, widow Galliford's, res Carroll
RAWLINGS, THOMAS H., cabinet maker Sanders, Aaron, barber, Thames
res. King cor Water Schofield, Flora, widow, dress maker,
Reid, Alexander, clerk at Balmer Cherry
Reid, Colin, carpenter at A. Oiiver's Scofield, Henry, blacksmith shop and
res. Mill res. King
Reid, Colin, carpenter and joiner, at Shofield, Oscar, apprentice to Hugh
A. Oliver's, res. Henry Clark, cabinet maker, bds
Clark's.
Relfe, Charles, engineer at A. Oliver's Scott, H. H., physician, surgeon, &c.,
Rennett, Mrs.A. M., res Charles Thames
Richardson, John, carpenter and joiner Sheedy, Roderick, laborer, Cashel
at A. Oliver's Sharp, Richard, res Oxford
Riley, Jane, widow, tailoress, Cherry Sharp, Thomas A., fanning mill pedler
Robb, A., general merchant, Thames at A. Oliver's, res Cherry
ROBERTSON, D. M., dealer in produce and SHELL, DANIEL, gentleman, King
lumber, south side Victoria, SHELL, SAMUEL, teacher in Union
adjacent to G.W.R, Depot school
Robertson, Wm., clerk at Kneeshaw's Shebrecer, Martin, at Christopher &
bds. Victoria Bros, res King
Robertson, W. S., clerk at D. M. Sherman, Jonathan, cooper, King
Robertson's, Victoria Sherman, William, cooper shop, Charles
Robinson, Charles, laborer at Sherman, Wm., cooper, Charles
A. Oliver's, bds Inkerman Sherman, William, cooper, King west
ROBINSON, EPHRAIM, steam furniture SHARPNELL, G. J., grocer, Thames
factory and undertaker, King Sinclair, James, at J. Buchanan's
1st door east of Jarvis Hall Slater, George, tailor, res Cherry
Roche, R., Thames SLATER, THOMAS, merchant tailor
Roduhurst, William, clerk at Walley's Thames
Roddy, John, tailor at J. Bole's, res Smith, Andrew, groceries, tobacco and
Oxford cigars, King, bt Mill and Thames
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Smith, George, farmer
John Smith, John, boot and shoemaker, King
ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE Smith, Lovina, widow, dress maker and
SCHOOL, John, Miss Higgins, tailoress, Catharine in Thames
teacher SMITH, T. M., prop, Great Western
Ross, Donald, farmer, cor. Catharine Hotel and livery stable, cor.
and George Victory and James
Ross, Donald, moulder at Noxon's Smith, Thomas, ashery, Charles
foundry Smith, William, butcher, Oxford
Ross, Donald, planer at Oliver's steam Snelgrove, Abraham, painter, res Mill
saw mill, Carnegie Snowdon, William, laborer, Hall
Sparrow, James, tailor at Slater's, Veetch, William, boot and shoemaker,
Oxford Thames, res. Metcalfe
Sparrow, W., tailor at Slater's, res. VENTON, JOHN, operator in Telegraph
Oxford offices Railway depot, bds.
SPRINGER, WM, M.D., office King, with S. Venton, Hall
Browett's Block, res same Venton, Stephen, Hall
VENTON, THOMAS, operator in
Stewart, Francis, tailor, Queen Telegraph office, Railway depot,
Stimson, G. G., grocer, Thames bds. with S. Venton, Hall
Stimson, J. D., grocer, Thames VINE, JAMES, notary public, conveyancer,
STUART, JOHN, flour and feed store commissioner Queen's Bench,
and proprietor North Star Mills, land and general agent, office
bt Mills and Thames Caledonia buildings, Thames
Sutherland, Alexander, laborer, King Waite, Edward B., Thames, s of King
Hiram east side Waite, Howlin, teamster at J.
Sutherland, Ebenezer, carpenter and Christopher & Brothers
joiner, at A. Oliver's Waite, John, carpenter and joiner
SUTHERLAND, HUGH, book keeper J. Christopher & Brothers
at A. Oliver's Waite, Nelson, grocer, McCarthy's
SUTHERLAND, JAMES, publisher and block, Thames, res. Oxford
compiler of Provncial County Walker, Angus, tanner at T. Brown's
Gazetteers, and Directories, WALKER, JOHN, cooper, shop and
office, Thames res. Queen
Swayze, Nelson, gentleman, on Ingersoll Walker, Joseph, house painter, &c.,
and Thamesford Gravel Road cor. Catharine and George
Swayze, William, gentleman, Thamesford WALKINGTON, SAMUEL, teller
Gravel Road Commercial Bank
Taft, Joseph, agent Rochester WALLACE, DONALD, hardware merchant,
Nurseries, bds Ann Thames, res. Queen
TAYLOR, JOSEPH, fish and fruit
merchant, King near Market, WALLACE, JAMES, blacksmith,
res. King east corner Thames and Queen, res.
THIRKELL, JOSEPH, Postmaster, Carroll
P.O. cor. King and Thames Wallace, James, laborer, Metcalfe
Thompson, Mrs., widow, washerwoman, Walley, George W., importer of crockery
Cherry King
Thompson, John, copper smith, bds Walsh, Henry, medical student at
Mansion House Dr. Scott's
TOWER, J. N., fruit tree agent, Moore Walsh, Henry, teacher, north Oxford
Bro., Rochester, N.Y., Hall, Walsh, Michael, law student with
P.B. Road McCaughey
Tripp, Moses E., medical student at Walsh, Thomas, teacher, north Oxford
Dr. Spinger Walton, Luke, second miller, Carroll's
Tutty, James, farmer, at H. Crotty's, mills, bds. with R. H. Carroll
Victoria WARNOCK, JOHN, machinist at
Turner, Cornelius, carpenter and joiner Eastwood's, res. Charles
at A. Olivers WASHINGTON, ALEXANDER,
Turner, George, corner Thames and laborer, Carnegie
Catharine WATERS, GEORGE, horse farrier,
TURNER, JAMES & BROTHERS, res. Thamesford road
stoves and tinware, King WEBSTER, GEORGE H., cabinet
Turner, Jeremiah, carpenter at maker, King opposite Daly House
Eastwood's, Thames
TUTTLE, A. T., bds. Daly House WHITE, DAVID, importer and dealer
Vance, Robert, baker and confectioner, in dry goods, carpets,
Thames groceries, boots and shoes,
Vannater, James, res. Charles cor. King and Mill
Whittaker, Jas., pumpmaker, Queen Wood, Benjamin, clerk at Shrapnell's
Whittaker, John, pumpmaker, Queen WOOD, WM. A., res. Anne
Wilford, William, laborer, King Solomon Wood, Wm. G., (Wood & Judd), res. Duke
Williams, George, woodworker Noxon's WOOD & JUDD, Railroad contractors
Foundry WONHAM, W. G., P.L. Surveyor and
Williams, Thomas, laborer, Carnegie County Engineer, res. corner
Williams, Wm., farmer, King Hiram Oxford and Anne
WILLIAMSON, JAMES, agent for WORTH, H., butcher Market House,
Alex. Dingwall, manufacturer res. Oxford corner Catharine
and dealer in furniture, King WORTH, JOHN, butcher in Market,
Wilson, Robert, laborer, Carnegie res. Oxford corner Catharine
WOODCOCK, RALPH A., dealer in books YOUNG, MISS SUSAN, teacher private
and stationery, and general school, Carroll
news depot, P. O., corner Young, Robert H., harness maker,
Thames and King Queen
INNERKIP
A post village in the township of East Zorra, and situated
on the eastern bank of the river Thames, and eastern boundary
line of the townsship. The surrounding country is chiefly a
sandy loam, and extremely fertile. The village contains one store,
one church, one grist mill, two hotels, two blacksmith shops,
a wagon an carriage shop, cooper shop, and four lime kilns.
Population 200.
POST OFFICE
Mails despatched on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9 o'clock, a.m.,
and received at 4 p.m. Robert Lindsay, Postmaster.
CHURCHES
CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Built A.D. 1853; cost $600; dimensions, 30x50; number that
can be seated, 200. Minister, Rev. Andrew Tolmie.
EAST ZORRA BAPTIST CHURCH
On 17th concession. Minister, Rev. John Gerrie; residence, Innerkip.
FREEWILL BAPTIST CHAPEL
On 16th concession, East Zorra. Pastor, Rev. Michael Doyle.
SCHOOL
Union School Section No. 10, Innerkip. Number of pupils, 147;
average, 60. James Bell, Teacher.
TEMPERANCE
INNERKIP REFORM TEMPLE, I. O. G. T.
Organized May 22nd, 1858. Meets on Wednesday evening, at
Temperance Hall. P. O. address, Innerkip.
OFFICERS
W. C. T., William Davidson
O. S. G., John Gould
W. V., Sarah Ann Vincent
D. M., Augusta Pelton
W. S., Thomas O. Burpee
A. S., Harriet Doyle
W. C., Rev. Michael Doyle
R. H. S., Emily Vincent
W. T., Elizabeth Laing
L. H. S., Anzonette Swan
W. F. S., James Bello
P. W. C. T., Jinks Pelton
W. M., James Pelton
T. D., James Pelton
I. S. G., Abigail Pelton
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Adams, Benjamin, stone mason Burpee, Thomas O., farmer
Adams, Henry, apprentice shoemaker Callan, James, blacksmith
Barney, Henry, carpenter Callan, John, lime manufacturer
Begg, Mrs. Callan, Patrick, lime kilns
Bell, James, teacher CLEMENT, W. D, M.D., graduate
Bowman, John, mason of Toronto University
Bowman, Thomas, mason Culver, Clark, carpenter
BROWN, A. L, carriages, wagons, and DAVIDSON, WILLIAM, boot and
buggies, and general jobbing shoe store
Brown, Miss Day, James, gentleman
DEAN'S MILLS, grist and saw mill LINDSAY, ROBERT, general merchant
David Dean and Israel Dean,
proprietors McDonald, Alex., blacksmith shop
DOYLE, MICHAEL, res. Innerkip McGILL, JOHN & MICHAEL CALLAN,
lime kilns
Edwards, Richard, tailor shop McKay, Alexander Ross, carpenter and
FARMERS' HOTEL, Innerkip, Thos. joiner
Hopkins, propreetor McKAY, HUGH, prop'r, Rae Arms Hotel
GERRIE, Rev. JOHN; res. Innerkip McPhie, John, mason
Gould, John, carpenter and joiner Rowel, Daniel, teamster
Greaves, Jeremiah, farmer Silver, John, apprentice shoemaker
Gunn, John, gardener Silver, William, shoe shop
Harwood, Henry, shoemaker SWAN, JOHN, gentleman
HOTSON, GEORGE, cooper and patent Teeple, Alanson, surgeon dentist
churn manufacturer Town, Edward, plasterer
Innerkip Mills, grist, oat and saw Turner, George, carpenter and joiner
James Shand, occupant Vincent, Charles, farmer
King, Ellis, painter WALKER, J. R., M.D., graduate of
King, James, painter Michigan University
Laing, John, carpenter Wallace, William, farmer
Lee, Mrs. White, William, laborer
KINTORE
A Post Office of East Nissouri, on the tenth concession, and
seventeenth Lot. Mails are received tri-weekly, viz: Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays, at noon, and dispatched at same
time. William Murray, general merchant.
LAKESIDE
A Post village of East Nissouri, situated on 26th lot, 13th concession.
In the vicinity of Lakeside is a very beautiful Lake, with an area of
about one hundred and ten acres. The surrounding coutry is well
improved, and has a gently undulating surface. It contains a store,
saw and grist mills, brick yard, tin shop, blacksmith shop, shoe shop,
and an hotel. H. Fred Sharp, postmaster and general merchant.
LAKESIDE ORANGE ASSOCIATION
(Organized 18th March, 1858)
Time of meeting second Wednesday of each month at David Sturgess,
25th lot, 11th concession.
W. M., William Bates. 1st Com. Wm. Wilson
D. M., Mathew Wilson. 2nd Com., Donald Lamont
Sec., David Sturgess 3rd Com., Richard Ross
Treas., Arthur Blanarhassett 4th Com., Mathew Bates
Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, &c.
Brazier, George, carpenter and joiner Murphy, Charles
Burdick, Enoch, blacksmith shop SHARP, H. FRED., dealer in dry
Eshelby, Richard, wagon shop goods, groceries, hardware,
LAKESIDE HOTEL. John Lee crockery, boots and shoes,
proprietor and ready made clothing.
LAKESIDE MILLS, James Ingersoll, Sharp, H., clerk with H. F. Sharp
proprietor Shrubsole, Thomas & Brother, brickyard
LEE, JOHN, proprietor Iakeside Hotel Stevens, Peter. shoe shop
Sweeney, Henry, teamster
LYON'S CORNERS
Two miles west from Norwichville, contains an hotel, blacksmith shop, and
shoe shop.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &c.
Buckrail, James, blacksmith Thompson, Wm., shoemaker
Hilliker, Lewis, prop'r Hilliker's Inn
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