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The first general store in South Lancaster was built by John and James Dunlop, and the latter was postmaster. When James Dunlop gave up the post office to William McIntosh, a young clerk came to work there. His name was John Sandfield Macdonald, and he was destined to become the first premier of Ontario and to fill other positions of distinction. John Sandfield Macdonald was born in St. Raphael's in 1812, and was educated in the local schools. He ran away from home two or three times, and finally went to Cornwall and found a job as stable boy. But he was ambitious, and eventually took up the study of law. After being called to the Bar, he set up practice in Cornwall. In later years he was a frequent visitor at the home of his brother, Ranald. (Dec. 12th is Ontario's first Premier's 199th Birthday) From a Book by Dorothy Dumbrille |
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Evelyn Goulet Host, Glengarry County Genweb
Finlaggan Councillor, Castle Tioram, Clan
Donald International
Visit her website at
emswritecraft.com
Clan Donald Canada.
This year the AGM was in Cornwall, Sep. 9/10, 2011. Guest Speaker was
myself talking
mainly about the
pursuit of genealogy info, applied to my interest in Glengarry
County.
Here is a copy of my
speech.
If you are interested
in Clan Donald visit their updated website at www.clandonaldcanada.ca
Glengarry County was established in 1792. The first settlers, United Empire Loyalists' Herkimer's Batteau Company, Kings Royal Rangers (New York) and the 84th Regiment of Foot, arrived in 1783.
In 1786 500 settlers arrived from Glengarry, Scotland and were the first to settle inland, away from a river. By the early 1800's the population of Glengarry was primarily Scottish but began to change when French Canadian settlers arrived. They had left neighbouring communities in Quebec due to land shortages. "Farming was the main occupation of Glengarry families and although the county is well watered by the Raisin, the Baudette and the Delisle Rivers, as well as several branches of the Rigaud River, the land did not produce too many rich farms and it became customary for the young men to winter in the lumber shanties to supplement their income. The men also left for parts of the United States and the western provinces seeking a more lucrative way of life."
Story of the Week Flora was six when her mother died and went to live with Mrs.
Grant, a cousin, and made a runaway match with Hugh Cameron at the age of 14.
She was working in the kitchen one evening when Cameron drove up with a
young man, wrapped her in a plaid and took her away and married here - had eight
children. Louisa Allan saw heer when she was several year married was a
delicate looking woman and Cameron was a large good looking Scotchman.
They moved to Port Huron (This is the aunt on the mother Nancy's side of
John Sandfield Macdonald, note left behind by Sandfield's daughter
Josephine. Hugh was the son of John & Mary Cameron of
Cornwall)
Upper Canada Village Taken by George Goulet, 2010
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