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This post will appeal to those who are interested in history and genealogy.  It is part of the reference material for a blog that I wrote yesterday that mysteriously disappeared.  Likely the universe's way of telling me that I've written too much about the history of Bancroft, Maynooth and Barry's Bay, already.  I just got a kick out of how many postmasters there were in Fabian's family and my own.  Strange to find such deep roots in my family here.  Anyway, there are so many familiar surnames on this list.  I hope other people will enjoy it. 

 

Adolphustown: A station on the Grand Trunk Railway and shore of Bay of Quinte in the Townhip of Adolphustown, County of Lennox. The principal trade is in grain stock and cordwood Land averages from $30 to $10 per acre Distant from County Town 16 miles and from Kingston 30 miles.  Daily mail Population 100.

 Hart James wagon maker

Allen Parker  JP

Allison Joseph B

Baker James butcher

Bartlett Francis architect and builder

Bogert M C councillor

Curlett CJ clerk

Curlett EH

 Daverne R councillor

 Davis PD councillor

 Dorland Paul J auctioneer

 Dorland Philip

Evans Dr

 Gil Thomas F. PLS

Haight D treasurer

 Harding Bev R Church of England

Hawley Samuel

 Johnston Samuel shoemaker

 Loynes James carpenter

Ogden JD teacher

 Outwater John JP

Penner Chas JP

Platt B and P farmers

Poole AW proprietor Adolphnstown Hotel

Rattaun E councillor

Sweetman Capt WH

Trampour Paul

 Trampour SW

 WATSON JJ Postmaster and general merchant

 

Albury: A Post Village on the Grand Trunk Railway and shore of Bay of Quinte in the Ameliasburgh County of Prince Edward with a large trade in grain lumber and cordwood averages from $40 to $50 per acre. Distant from County Town 24 miles; from Toronto 106. Population I5O

 

Alley John cooper

Alley Thomas butcher

 Carrington William sash and door manufacturer

Cunningham Henry senior commission merchant

Dempsey Isaac

Dempsey Peter junr. JP

Dempsey P C cabinetmaker

Dempsey WR butcher

Dempsey WT

Femes WA architect

Germain Sarah J teacher

Graydon William cabinetmaker

Hunt Henry B councillor

Kemp N. councillor

Maxen, Levi painter

Onderdonk John wagon maker

 Peck James snr. shoemaker

PECK JAMES H Postmaster attorney agent nurseryman etc

Peck MA dressmaker

Peck William coroner

Pierson A

Pierson David broker

 Roblin George

Roblin Philip councillor

Sager Albert constable

Sager George W saddler

Sprague Sylvanus

 Thomson Rev James Wesleyan

 Vancleaf Jesse carpenter

 

Ameliasburg:  A Village at the outlet of Roblin Lake in the township of Ameliasburgh ,County Prince Edward . The principal trade is in grain flour and lumber.  Average price of land $30. Distant from County Town 16 miles; from Toronto 110 miles. Daily mail Population 170.

 

 Brooks Jacob shoemaker

Coleman David carpenter

Cousand George T lime manufacturer

Delong Henry tailor

Drewry Charles E millwright

Duke Henry cooper

Dulmage Daniel dentist

Graham Win carpenter

Higgins JH shoemaker

Livella Peter cooper

 Meyers BW saddler and innkeeper

 Nash SL physician

Roblin George general merchant

ROBLIN OWEN Postmaster miller general merchant &c.

Roblin Roger accountant

Rothwell Benjamin accountant

Scragham Darvin carpenter

 Sprague James E wagon maker

 Thompson Rev James Methodist

Thwaite James physician

Vandusen George E teacher

 

Apsley:  A village on Eels Creek in the Township of Anstruther County, Peterborough. Distant from County Town 40 miles; from Toronto 180 miles.  Stage to Peterborough weekly. Average price of wild land 50 cents per acre. Population 50.

 

 Benson Miss teacher

 Defries William farmer

Eastland Henry general merchant

 Hales Benjamin farmer

 HALL ES Postmaster

Lonsley Caleb farmer

Rendle A proprietor Apsley Hotel

 Steen Joseph farmer

 Stuart Thomas proprietor Stuart's Hotel

Wilson William farmer

 

Bannockburn: A post Village situated in the Township of Madoc ,County Hastings

 

CARPENTER WH Postmaster

 

Bark Lake:  A Post office in Jones Township, County Hastings on the Madawaska river .  74 miles from Sand Point and 124 miles from Ottawa on the Ottawa and Opeongo road .

 

Conway Michael farmer

Donaldson Archibald farmer

Donaldson James farmer

 Dunn William farmer

Dupre Peter farmer

 Ofrie Joseph farmer

Prishan Antoine farmer

Reed James hotel keeper

 Sayya Jacob farmer

 Skuce John hotel keeper

 SKUCE RICHARD Sr.  Postmaster

 

Belleville:  A town in the County of Hastings situated on the Bay of Quinte at the mouth of the river Moira in the Township of Thurlow. It possesses some of the best water privileges in the Province and at different points on the river various extensive manufactories are established. It is a port of entry and does a large business in imports. The chief exports are lumber flour and produce. Having communication with the principal ports of the Province and the United States both by water and railway it is one of the most flourishing towns in the country. The Grand Trunk Railway has a station here and during the summer steamers ply daily to and from Kingston and intermediate ports.  Distance from Toronto 118 miles and from Montreal 220 miles.  Money Order office and Savings Bank Population 7000.

 

Blairton: A Village and Station of the Cobourg, Peterboro and Marmora Railroad in the  Township of Belmont, County Peterboro . Situated on Marmora Lake, 40 miles from Peterboro the County Town; 115 from Toronto. The village is in the immediate vicinity of the richest iron mines in the and miners and laborers are in great demand. The land in the vicinity is almost all taken up to Norwood and Marmora- distance 21 miles. Money order office and savings bank. Population 500.

 

 Armstrong WW baker and hotel keeper

 BATES ROGER Postmaster and agent CP &MRR

Bell Thomas carpenter

Brown J MD

Duff William shoemaker

Featherston Thomas cabinet maker

Givin Mrs grocer

Halstead Rev William Wesleyan

 Leach William butcher

Learmouth Thomas R general merchant

 McBride Andrew grocer

 Meikle James general merchant

 Powell Edmund butcher

 Powell Miss Mary teacher

 Rea Miss Elizabeth teacher

 Scott DD livery stable

 Shaw William clothier

 Sloan Robert general merchant

 Turner John general merchant

Weller Gilbert hotel keeper

 Whitmarsh Levi livery stable

 Wilson D MD

 Wynn William builder

 

Bloomfield:  A Village in the Township of Hallowell, County Prince Edward.  Distant from county town 5 miles;  from Toronto 140 miles.  Stages to Brighton and Picton.  Average price of land $100. Population 600.

 

Bethune Rev Mr Methodist

 Boneman Gideon wagon maker

 Boneman Stephen butcher

 Bull Albert carpenter

 Bull Gilbert grocer

 Clark JF MD

 Clark WG architect and builder

 Cooper John miller

 Cooper Obediah JP

 Cooper Thomas

 Dorland Joshua

 Hare Dexter saddler

Hare Peter S JP

 Keith E proprietor Keith's Hotel

 Lake SK MD

 Leavett Rev VD Universalist

McFauI Peter

 McGivern John cooper

Morgan Thomas miller

Noxon Samuel

 Noxon Thomas H. agent

Noxon William iron founder

 Reynolds Mrs dressmaker

 Reynolds JS dentist

 Sargent G A auctioneer

Savior AB general merchant

 Stephens George carpenter

 STRIKER JONATHAN Postmaster

 Sykes W tanner

Tomputt John butcher

 Varney Levi crockery &c

Watson CE shoemaker

 Williams John P seedsman

 Winters Mrs dressmaker

Winters JC tailor

 

Bogart: A small Village in the Township of  Hungerford, County of Hastings. Iron abounds in the vicinity. 27 miles from Belleville.  Population 50

 

 BOGART AL Postmaster

 Bogart CO merchant

 Cheatham William brickmaker

 Empry Christopher blacksmith

 Empry FW farmer

Hart C teacher

 Hill Rev John Methodist

 Hill Joseph wagon maker

 Rutten Abram farmer

 

 

Bridgewater: A Village on the Grand Trunk Railroad and Scootamotto River in the Township of Elzevir, County Hastings.  Distant from Belleville the County Town 30 miles; from Toronto 140 miles.Stages to Belleville. Average price of land $1.25. Money order office. Population 460

 

 Barrie Robert farmer

 Bragg John and George tanners

 Burns Francis farmer

 Burns John farmer

Chanque Michael cooper

 Cullen Rev Thomas Wesleyan

Empy Francis shoemaker

Finch Henry carpenter

FLINT HON B mill owner

 Frost Joseph wagon maker

 Garrett William iron founder

Gorsline Norman carpenter

 HARRISON JAMES Postmaster

 Higinbotham Andrew MD

Humphries W wagon maker

 Langley Michael farmer

 Kerr George carpenter

 Kerr William snr. Carpenter

 Kerr William jr. carpenter

Klinstuber Ernest shoemaker

Klinstuber Julius shoemaker

 McFee John tailor

Minie M cooper

Rath William lime manufacturer Record Rice miller Rosevair Joseph wagon maker Sager Alexander miller Spencer William saddler

 Tucker Francis lime manufacturer

 Turner Joshua W tinsmith

 Turner William J grocer

 Tuttle Leslie teacher

Wemp William B proprietor Bridgewater Hotel

Wolfe George woolen factor

 

Brinkworth: A Village in the Township of Rawdon, County Hastings.  Distant from Bellville the County Town 20 miles;  from Toronto 110 miles. Stages to and from Campblellford.  Average price of wild land $10 improved $20. Population 50.

 

 Adams Rev Q Methodist

Bradley George teacher

 Edmonds Rev E Methodist

 Huffman J farmer

 Merrick J farmer

Ranney C farmer

Wescott S farmer

 Wescott W farmer

 White P farmer

WILLIAMS A Postmaster and proprietor Temperance Hotel

 Williams C farmer

 Williams MB farmer

 Woodbeck E farmer

 

Brudenell: A Village in the Township of Brudenell,  County  of Renfrew.  Distant to county town 36 miles;  from Ottawa 108 miles. Stages to and from Renfrew.  Average price of $50. Population 100

 

Carty Francis farmer

Carty James farmer

 Carty John farmer

 Donovan Thomas shoemaker

Dorner James farmer

Dorner John farmer

Fallon James J teacher

Foley Miss teacher

 Grace James proprietor Brudenell Inn

 Harriett William general merchant

 Kelly Patrick general merchant

 Williams James teacher

 Kinder Joseph MD

 Kilt John saddler

McCormick Rev J Tinman Catholic

McGuire James farmer

 McNamara Patrick shoemaker

 Moran John general merchant

O Boyle John teacher

 O Brien Miss teacher

Payett D proprietor British Hote

l Reynolds Bernard farmer

 Reynolds James carpenter

REYNOLDS JOHN Postmaster

 Reynolds John farmer

Ring Edward farmer

Scharbonne John shoemake

 Watson John S miller

 Whelan John farmer

 

Burnstown : A Village on the Madawaska River in the Township of McNab, County Renfrew. Distant Pembroke, the County Town 56 miles. Population 80.

 

 Anderson John

Braden Richard teacher

 Davis William tailor

 Douglas James general merchant

 Duff J

 Fisher John warden

 Leckie Alex hotel keeper

 Leckie William blacksmith

 McCallum John shoemaker

 McGregor Colin

 McGregor John

 McKay James

 McLean Robert shoemaker

McNab John A  constable

McN aughton Donald

 MeNevin Alex

McRAE DONALD Postmaster and gen merchant

 Rochester George general merchant

 Stewart John

Stewart Robert constable

Wallace John

 Wilson William hotel keeper

 

Calabogie: A Post office situated in the Township of Bagot, County Renfrew.

 

 DILLON D Postmaster

 

Cannifton: A Village on the Moira River, Township of Thurlow, County of Hastings.  Three miles from Belleville the County Town.  Stages to Bridgewater, Stirling & Belleville. Population 600.

 

 Becket NJ miller and grocer

 Betts Rev LA Episcopal Methodist

 Brooks E woollen factory

 Brown George S farmer

 Bullis WL teacher

Canniff Daniel farmer

Canniff John clerk

 CANNIFF JONAS jnr. Postmaster

 Canniff JA blacksmith

 Coon C carpenter

 Dale Thomas farmer

Fairman R C Farmer’s Inn

 Fairfield JK teacher

Farnham T

 Gillespie & Smith pumpmakers

 Gunsolius John J blacksmith

 Howell Rev JE Wesleyan

 Kane William shoemaker

 Lake N grocer

 Larn T cooper

 Lingham William miller

 McLigret R carpenter

Naylor Thomas blacksmith

Naylor William shoemaker

 Pake SS carpenter

 Powers William hotel keeper

 Stinson William saw mill proprietor

 Stimers JL hotel keeper

Sills Jacob saw mill proprietor

Sutherland A saw mill proprietor

 Sutherland William farmer

Walsh James carriage maker

 Wilson A JP

 

Chandos: A small Post Village of the Township of Chandos, County Peterboro.

 

 ER MAXWELL H Postmaster

 

Combermere: A small village on the Madawaska River in the Township of Radcliffe, County Renfrew. 64 miles from Pembroke the County Town; 54 from Renfrew and 71 from Sand Point. Bi weekly mails. Population 54.

 

 Bellisle Joseph hotel keeper

Cameron A & Co general merchants

 Denison Henry farmer

 Denison John snr. Farmer

 Denison John jnr. Farmer

 Glenn William shoemaker

 JOHNSON DANIEL Postmaster and gen mercht

 Kelly Cornelius blacksmith

 Kelly Thomas millwright

 Seeley Justus hotel keeper

 

 

Cooper: A Village on Black and Cooper Creeks in the township of Madoc, County of Hastings

 Distant from Toronto 147; from the county town Belleville 34 miles.  Daily Stage to and from Madoc. Average price of land $25. Population 100.

 

 Adams Robert cooper

 Allen Charles

 Allen Robert S

 ALLEN THOMAS Postmaster

 Allen William

 Allen William J

 Bacon Samuel snr

 Bacon Samuel jnr lime manufacturer

 Bateman J constable

 Blair William

 Cooper Miss Sarah Ann teacher

Deprose Joseph

 Elliott Thomas teacher

Fowler Amos shoemaker

 Kellar Isaac carpenter

Ketcheson J R town clerk

 Kinnear Robert grocer

 McDonald D constable

 Mullett tanner

 Remington John grocer

 Rutledge Miss Fanny teacher

Vankleek B JP

Vankleek Peter

 Wood William carpenter

 

Demorestville: A Village situated on the outlet of Fish Lake Township of Sophiasburg, County Prince Edward.  9 miles from Picton, the County Town; 49 from Kingston; 9 from Shannonville station, Grand Trunk Railway; 12 from Belleville and 4 from Northport on the Bay of Quinte. There are good water privileges in the village and neighborhood affording a good location for any kind of machinery. Mechanics wanted. Improved land averages $30 per acre. Stages daily to Northport fare 25c and in winter daily to Picton fare 50c and Belleville 75c . Population350.

 

 Hunt Samuel shoemaker

 Joyce Valentine carpenter

Lazier George N farmer

 Leatch Hugh shoemaker

 McDowall RJ general merchant lumber dealer

 Ackernman George architect

Baker William baker

 Barton James J agent Rochester nurseries

 Barton Bros wagon makers

 Boulter James brickmaker

 Boulter Wellington farmer

 Butler Brothers wagon makers

 Clark HB librarian

 Cotter Samuel farmer

 Curlett JF MD

 Dingman Rev JG Wesleyan

 Dunning Henry farmer

 Fox Henry P farmer

 Greeley A MPP

 Gordon Edward grocer

 Hamilton J lime dealer

Hamilton Israel auctioneer

Hart J general merchant

 Hill Rev J Episcopal Methodist

Hunt Samuel shoemaker

Joyce Valentine shoe maker

Lazier George N. Farmer

Mc Dowall RJ general merchant, lumber dealer, potash and soap manufacturer

McDowall & Stortts carding and flour mills

 Moore Thomas MD

 Morden George proprietor hotel

Nixon ER tailor Peck A hotel keeper

 Simonds Allen carpenter

 SMITH BENJAMIN Postmaster

 Smith David general agent

 Sprague George farmer

Sprague James S teacher

 Sprague N JP

 Thompson Charles carpenter

 Wright JG & Son saddlers

 

Douglas:  A Village situated on the River Bonnechere, Township of Bromley, County Renfrew. 27 miles from Pembroke the County Town; 70 miles from Perth and 75 from Ottawa. The river supplies excellent water power. Average value of improved land, 10 wild $4 per acre. Stage to Egansville 10 miles fare 50c, Renfrew Village 16 miles fare 75c. Money Order Office.  Population 300.

 

 Bell Rev CR Church of England

 Bolam Thomas H general merchant

 CAMERON DONALD Postmaster gen mercht

 Culbertson Thomas hotel keeper

 Gilchrist Peter miller

 McEachren S JP

 McGregor John hotel keeper

Philip John carpenter

 Queeley John general merchant

Rose Rev K Episcopal Methodist

 Thompson WS teacher

 

Eganville: A Village on the Bonnechere River in the Township of Grattan, County Renfrew. 23 miles from Pembroke and 85 from Ottawa. Money Order Office. Population 800.

 

Eldorado: A Village in the Township of Madoc, County Hastings, on the road from Belleville to Madawaska and in the heart of the celebrated gold mining region. The Richardson and the Belleville and Richardson mines are now in course of working. The village is 34 miles from Belleville the Town and 153 from Toronto.

 

 Bacon Charles

 Bacon John

Best JR

Best J S

Borland Samuel J dry goods &c

Chambers James

 Chambers Joseph

 Cooke Henry

 Cooke John

 Craig W hotel keeper

DICKSON ADAM Postmater

Ellis William

Gonsolus Andrew

 Gonsolus Peter

Hassard Richard

 Impey Servius

 Knight Overton MD

Lightburne Stafford attorney at law

 McCarthy H hotel keeper

Mclnroy John

Moore Alexander

 Moore James

Moore John

 Moore John M

 O Brien John hotel keeper

 Pine William

 Richardson John

 Rupert Charles

 Rupert James

 Sandford Charles

 Simmonds N hotel keeper

 Scott Robert grocer &c

 Scott Thomas grocer &c

 

 

Foxboro: A Post Village in the Township of Thurlow, County Hastings.

 

 DUFFY WILLIAM Postmaster

 

Frankford: A Village on the river Trent in the Township of Sidney, County Hastings. 14 miles from Belleville the County Town. Stage daily to Trenton Station Grand Trunk Railway. Average improved land $30 per acre.

 Bryant Joseph butcher

 Byam GF carriage maker

Campbell A teacher

 Campbell Rev A Methodist Episcopal

 Chapman John shoemaker

 Clark George hotel keeper

Consaul J carriage maker

 Craske Walter grist mill

 Dorland CH dentist

 Farnsworth Richard butcher

Foster Thomas baker

Frasser GE general merchant

 GILBERT WILLIAM Postmaster

Golding Hiram hotel and livery

 Golding S hotel

 Goldsmith G general merchant

 Grass R general merchant

 Grout Rev Mr Church of England

 Howard Thomas J JP & general merchant

 Huffman James C manufacturer of woolen goods

 Kinney William general merchant

 Lafa A cooper

Near J cooper

 Oronhyatekha & Co druggists booksellers &c

Oronhyatekha Dr MB

 Outwater A tinsmith

 Pettet PP carpenter

 Phillips Rev SC Wesleyan

 Roblin Edward farmer

Roblin M B insurance agent

 Shorey J cooper

Sills Brothers props paper mills

 Stevens S&Sons tailors

 Stillwell J general merchant

 Sweetman James carpenter

Turley P farmer

 Walter William general merchant

 

Halloway:  A village in the Township ofTharlow, County Hastings.  10 miles from Belleville County Town. Stages daily to Belleville. Population 40.

 

 Barnum S proprietor Halloway Hotel and livery

Creery William blacksmith and wagon maker

Falkner M farmer

Fisher M farmer

Griffin M farmer

 Hamilton M farmer stable

 Hopkins JP Postmaster and general merchant

 Bennnet & Co butchers

 Kimmerly M farmer

 Morden Miss teacher

 Parks J farmer

Welbourne William farmer

 

High Falls: A Village on the Madawaska River in the Township of Bagot, County Renfrew. 70 miles from Pembroke the County Town.  Good water power for manufacturing purposes. Wild land in the vicinity averages about 80 cents per acre. Population 50.

 

Dillon Denis hotel keeper

 DILLON TH Postmaster

Halliday John JP

 Kennedy P dry goods

 Lynn Dr

 McGowan G carpenter

 

Ivanhoe: A Post Office in the Township of Huntingdonn County Hastings. 20 miles from Belleville County Town and 80 from Toronto. Stages daily to Madoc and Belleville. Average price of land 30 per acre.

 

 Archibald James farmer

 Bodle Rev J Bible Christian

EMO THOMAS Postmaster JP gen merchant

Ford Rev J Wesleyan

Frederick Henry cooper

Fuller Benjamin R general merchant

Fuller Charles teacher

Gardner Samuel teacher

Garver Jeremiah grocer

Geary Catherine milliner

 Geary John carpenter and painter

Goldie Rev Presbyterian

Howard Jones shingle maker

 King James shoemaker

Lawson Rev Thomas Wesleyan

 Lidster John J wagon maker

 Lummon Samuel carpenter

 Newton Richard farmer

Ranson Samuel tailor

 Rutledge James general merchant

 Sargent William shingle maker

 Shaw John shoemaker

Vaughan William cabinet maker

 Wood John JP farmer

 

 

Lake Dore: A Post office in the Township of Wilberforce, County Renfrew.

 

 WALLACE THOMAS Postmaster

 

Madoc:  A village on Deer Creek, in the Township of Madoc, County Hastings. 27 miles from Belleville the County Town; 7 from El Dorado and 150 from Toronto. The Village is situated in the midst of the best mineral region as yet discovered in Ontario gold iron and lead have been found. Stages to Belleville Thanet and El Dorado. Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 750

 

Madrid: A post office in the Township of Sebastopol, township of Renfrew.

 

Connolly James farmer

Connolly Patrick farmer

Foran Edward farmer

Gallagher John JP

Gallagher William farmer

 McCAWLEY PATRICK Postmaster gen merchant

 McCormac Rev James Roman Catholic

 O Connor Martin farmer

 

 

Marysville: A post office in the township of Tyendinaga, County Hastings.

 

Allison BJ corn merchant and general agent

 Allison WH telegraph operator

 Anderson Alexander proprietor sash door and blind manufactory

Anderson George general merchant

Buckley William blacksmith

 Deasey Thomas farmer

 Hayes Miss B milliner

Kelly John farmer

KEMP JOHN Postmaster telegraph operator GTR and Can Ex Co s agent and prop livery stable

 Kilmurray Peter farmer

 Lamphier John farmer

 Lyman CP general merchant

 McAllister John shoemaker

 McGuinness John carpenter

 Mackey Rev Mr Roman Catholic

 Mullens James carpenter

Nealon Joseph prop sash door and blind factory

 Nealon Michael farmer

 Roberts AL JP farmer

 Roberts AW farmer

 Sweeney Charles farmer

 Sweeney Michael farmer

Welsh Edward blacksmith and wagon maker

 Woodcock Sandford carpenter

 

Maynooth:  A Post Office in the Township of Hastings, County Hastings

 

DOYLE MICHAEL Postmaster

 

Millbridge: A Post Office in the Township of Tudor, County of Hastings.

 

NORMAN RM Postmaster

 

Mill Point: A Village in the Township of Tyendinaga, County of Hastings, on the Bay of Quinte. 20 miles from Belleville the County Town;  7 from Napanee and 129 from Toronto.  Population 500

 

 Aylesworth Peter steamboat agent

 Beeman T insurance agent

BOWEN JAMES Postmaster

Bower James farmer

Brisbane William wagon maker

Clark William F shoemaker

Cook Joseph butcher

Carscallen Thomas painter

 Devanport Miss Lucy teacher

 Donaghue Florence general merchant

Dryden Charles butcher

Felson Frank saddler

 Gratien J carpenter

 Jacques C shoemaker

 Jager Jacob general merchant

 Monck James saddler

Morrison David telegraph operator

Nichols J farmer

Oliver Andrew carpenter

Oliver  C hotel keeper

Rathbun HB prop steam saw mill

Rathbun HB & Son general merchant

 Richardson James tailor

 Roberts LW farmer

 Scott Rev John Presbyterian

Stafford Phillip carpenter

 Stevens John wagon maker

 Stuart Mrs Mary Ann general merchant

Tracy Edward butcher

 Vanalstine Anna Louisa tailoress

 Weldon George R hotel keeper

 Wells Edward H saddler

 Williams MH accountant

 Wilson Lewis farmer

 

Moira: A Village in the Township of Huntington, County Hastings. 18 miles from Belleville the County Town and 120 from Toronto. Stages to Plainfield and Belleville. Population 100.

 

 Clark Timothy JP farmer

Dean WH inn keeper

Foster James

Foster John C

Griffin Samuel merchant

Hoskins Ira blacksmith

Howard William merchant

Irwin Alexander wheelwright

Ketcheson James farmer

Ketcheson Philip farmer

 McTaggart Allen fanning mill manufactory

 OSTROM HENRY JP Postmaster farmer

 Ryan JJ Clerk 7th District Court

Vandewater James

 

Morven: A Post Office in the Township of Ernestown, County Addington .

 

Davy John M farmer

Gordanier James farmer

Gordanier  Frederick farmer

Gordanier William farmer

Gordanier William H farmer

Irish Seth farmer

Irish Tillotson farmer

Kaylor Frederick farmer

Neilson PP farmerHENWOOD DANIEL Postmaster and blacksmith

 

Moscow: A village in the township of Camden, County Addington.  15 miles from Napanee the County  town. Population 60.

 

Abrams William teacher

 Amey Edward farmer

 Amey Jacob farmer

 Amey L farmer

 Burns James JP farmer

 Garrison George farmer

Jackson James blacksmith

 Kain Hugh hotel keeper

 Lake George JP

 Linton Joseph shoemaker

 McConnell George shoemaker

Millsap Hicks farmer

 Palmer Walter wagon maker

 Peters William W blacksmith

 Van Luven Peter farmer

VAN LUVEN  ZARA Postmaster and general merchant

 

Mountain Grove: A post office in the Township of Olden, County Frontenac.  51 miles from Kingston.

 

Cronks     hotel keeper

GODFREY EL Postmaster

Horn T hotel keeper

Peters Rev Mr Wesleyan

 

Mountain View: A post office in the Township of Ameliasburgh, County Prince Edward.

 

 WAY WH Postmaster

 

 

Napanee: The County Town of the United Counties of Lennox and Addington on the Napanee River is a Port of Entry and Station of the Grand Trunk Railway. The river flowing through the Town empties into the Bay of Quinte, affording first rate water power and is navigable to the town for vessels of six feet draught. The vicinity was first settled in 1782 and the town plot was laid out in 1832. The chief trade is in flour grain lumber and woolen goods. Money Order office and Savings Bank. Population 2000.

 

 

Napanee Mills: A Village on the Napanee River. 5 miles from Napanee the County Town and Centreville and  17 to Tamworth. Stages to Napanee, Newburgh, Centreville and Tamworth.   Population 100.

 

 Bruton James painter

 Burgoine William architect

Carr John wagon maker

Cook & Cochran proprietors saw mill

Cook Joseph MD

Fox M butcher

Granger A farmer

Hulin II H general agent

Jackson J farmer

Jackson W farmer

Johnston W attorney at law

Lloyd B C farmer

McAvoy P farmer

Madden Robert JP farmer

Madden H farmer

Miller James prop livery stable

Miller Peter farmer

 Mott 0 W accountant

Norman William farmer

O Neal John P shoemaker

Pybus William soap and candle factory

Spencer Homer teacher

Wales Robert gunsmith

Woodward H dentist

WRIGHT HM Postmaster

 Wright HM & Co lime and stone

Wright Ruben farmer

 

Odessa: A flourishing village in the Township of Ernestown, County of Addington.  12 miles from Napanee the County Town;  12 from Kingston and 4.5 from Ernestown Station Grand Trunk Railway. Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 1200

 

 Allen Lewis grocer

 Babcock LD blacksmith

 Babcock Wesley shoemaker

 Black Samuel music dealer and piano agent

Booth BA prop woolen factory

Booth DB MD dealer in drugs and hardware

 Booth PD & KJ props grist and saw mills

Casson Rev W Wesleyan

Close James A teacher

Darley TG cabinet maker

Davy D cooper

Davy W carpenter

Derbyshire Byron general agent

 Dupuis TR MD

Ellison J carpenter

 Emmery Andrew hotel keeper

Fries Frederick shoemaker

Gordon B blacksmith

Lee Edward contractor

Lee Joseph blacksmith

McDonald AS wholesale liquor dealer

McDonough Henry blacksmith

McEwen James wholesale liquor dealer

McKechnie James tailor

McLauglin B carpenter

Moore WR marble factory

Ross TR MD

Snider Calvin watch repairer and jeweler

Snider WF dentist and pliotographer

Stanton Rev Church of England

Storms A sash and door manufactory

Strong KS saddler

Timmerman WD telegraph operator

TIMMERMAN PS Postmaster gen

Timmerman AE leader brass band

Toplift James shoemaker

Walker CA provision store

Walker ST general merchant

Walker Mrs JS hotel keeper Watts J E hotel keeper

Watts & Jones carriage makers

Wycott FR hotel keeper

 

Ompah: A small village on Trout Lake in the Township of Palmerston, County Frontenac  84 miles from Kingston. Population 40 .

 

Campbell C milliner

Cunningham Charles general agent

Deshaw T cooper

Dunham H proprietor Ompah House

Elliott Archibald Carpenter

 Knight Rev D Methodist Episcopal

 Lane Rev WM Presbyterian

Penny Rev Charles E Wesleyan

Stane John teacher

 Watt James lime and stone

 

Pakenham: A village a station of the Brockville and Ottawa Railway on the Mississippi River in the Township of Pakenham, County Lanark.  40 miles from Perth the County town and 30 from Ottawa. Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 800.

 

 Ayre John farmer

Blackwood D MD

Bolton George tinsmith

Bradly Thomas blacksmith

Brown Robert JP

Brown & Scott general merchants

Burns Dr coroner

Chatterton SD proprietor Ontario House

Clark Robert shoemaker

Cowan James tinsmith

Cowan William shoemaker

Cameron Miss dressmaker

 Canton JH general merchant

 Carswell A farmer

 Cockle J farmer

 Cross C general merchant

 Back George blacksmith

 Dack William shoemaker Davie R H tailor Dickson William hotel keeper Doherty CO agent B k LHRR Donoherty B cabinet maker

 Drysdall Alexander blacksmith

Dunnet James general merchant

Edwards Robert cabinet maker

Elliott John constable

Ellis James JP

Ellis R farmer

FOWLER ALEXANDER Postmaster and druggist

Francis Jonathan farmer

Gemmill John A attorney

Gibson EB MD

Gordon Alexander general merchant

Graham Robert wagon maker

Hartney James general merchant

Harvey Matthew shoemaker

Hillard & Dickson millers

Hillard Daniel farmer

Kelly Simon carpenter

Kirtland D MD

 Lavin Rev Roman Catholic

Lindsay John farmer

Low John bailiff

Lynch Michael cooper

McArthur Arthur farmer

McEwan Robert saddler

McKibbin  J farmer

 McKibbin Uriah farmer

 McManigal John proprietor Pakenham House

McNicol Duncan carpenter

Mc Vicar John farmer

McVicar William farmer

Mann Rev A MA Presbyterian

Masson Rev James Wesleyan

Mayne RH baker

Nairn Thomas farmer

Ogilvey David farmer

0 Neil John wagon maker

Parker George cooper

Quigley James carpenter

Quigley Miss teacher

Richey James farmer

Riddell John carpenter

Riddell R farmer

Robertson Miss dressmaker

Ryan D farmer

Ryan Francis farmer

Scott James tanner

Scott Y JP

Sherlock James butcher

Sliter Alonzo teacher

Smith Daniel general merchant

Smith James MA teacher

Smith John wagon maker

Stobs R general merchant

Tait William tailor

Templeman William tailor

Woods James farmer

Woods William farmer

Woods Robert farmer

 

Parma: A Post Office in the Township of South Fredericksburg, County Lennox

 

GRIFFITH DAVID Postmaster

 

Pembroke :  The County Town of Renfrew situated at the confluence of the Ottawa and Muskrat Rivers. 90 miles from Ottawa and 32 from Portage du Fort. This is the chief depot of the extensive lumbering operations of the upper Ottawa. The scenery in the neighborhood is unequalled for diversified and romantic beauty.  Steamers tri weekly from Ottawa and from Pembroke to Des Joachim. Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 2000.

 

Petawawa:  A Village in the Township of Petawawa, County Renfrew. 10 miles from Pembroke the County Town. It is situated on the Petawawa River a tributary of the Ottawa 50 miles distant from Arnprior the fare from which place by boat is $2. Population 48.

 

 Bellefulle G general merchant

Bellefulle T hotel keeper

Blais Joseph hotel keeper

Bowan John lumber dealer

Brannan Charles farmer

Brannan Samuel farmer

DEVINE SOLOMON Postmaster and prop hotel

Egan Edward farmer

Evans Robert farmer

Lance Michael shingle maker

McClelland David farmer

 McGregor James farmer

McIntyre William farmer

Youler John farmer

 

Peterboro:  The County Town of Peterboro on the Peterboro branch of the Port Hope, Peterboro and Lindsay Railroad is situated on the Otonabee River in the Township of Monaghan. It is a place of considerable importance and is rapidly improving in wealth and population. Large quantities of manufactured lumber are annually exported. Peterboro was first settled in the year 1825 and incorporated in 1850. Stages to Norwood Lakflield, Keene &c .Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 5,000.

 

Peterson's Ferry: A Post Office in the Township of Sophiasburg, County Prince Edward

 PETERSON PAUL C Postmaster

 

 

 

Point Traverse: A Post Village in the Township of Marysburgh, County Prince Edward. 17 miles from Picton the County Town and 150 from Toronto. Stage to Milford. Average price of land 25 per acre. Population 50.

 

CASE HARMON Postmaster shingle maker

Moran E teacher

 

Port Hope: An incorporated Town in the township of Hope County Durham beautifully situated in a small valley on Smith Creek at the mouth of which forms an excellent harbor on Lake Ontario. It is a Station of the Grand Trunk Railway and the terminus of the Port Hope Lindsay and Beaverton Railway. There is a fine agricultural section in the vicinity and an extensive trade in lumber and farm produce is centered here. Distant from Cobourg, 7 miles; from Peterboro 29; from Lindsay 42, from Toronto 63 and from Kingston 98 miles. Port of Entry Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 5000.

 

 

Prescott : A Town and Port of Entry on the River St Lawrence situated near the Junction of the Grand Trunk and St Lawrence and Ottawa Railroads in the Township of Augusta, County Grenville opposite the City of Ogdensburgh, NY. The steamers plying between Montreal and Hamilton stop here daily and ferries pass every hour between Prescott and Ogdensburgh.  Distant from Brockville the County Town 12 miles, Ottawa 45, Montreal 113 and from Toronto 220.  Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 3,000.

 

Purdy: A post office in the Township of Bangor, County Hastings.

 

 LAKE W Postmaster

 

Queensborongh: A Post Village situated on Black Creek in the Township of Elzevir, County Hastings. Distant from Belleville the County Town 36 miles. Population 100.

 

 Jeffs John general merchant

 THOMPSON DANIEL Postmaster proprietor grist

 Lingham Thomas general merchant lumber etc and saw mills

 

Rednersville: A Post Village in the Township of Ameliasburg, County Prince Edward.  21 miles from Picton the County Town and 120 from Toronto. Population l60.

 

Austin Mrs James prop Rednersville Hotel

Redner James general merchant

Crowter James tinsmith

 Roblin P JP

Dalmay H teacher

 Snider Isaac tailor

Kitcheson E C accountant

Thompson Rev James Wesleyan

 

Roblin: A Village on Salmon River in the township of Richmond, County Lennox.  10 miles from To Napanee the County Town. Population 150.

 

 Anderson Thomas foreman for HB Rathburn & Son

Beeman & Paul lumber dealers

CARD EBENEZER Postmaster general merchant

Chambers T miller

Dafoe Peter general merchant

Hart Miles shoemaker

Hughes John carpenter

Jackson Walter carpenter

Lee Rev Primitive Methodist

McBride George D teacher

McConnell James farmer

McConnell John farmer

McCutcheon Alexander farmer

Orr Charles R constable

 O Brien James proprietor hotel

Paul W butcher

Rathburn & Son HB lumber dealers

Shorts Robert cooper

Shorts Rev SD Episcopal Methodist

Spencer EA proprietor saw mills

Spencer EH JP

Spencer Henry general merchant

Spencer Henry, proprietor flouring mills

Spencer NE farmer

Vader William proprietor saw mill

Wheeler Seth proprietor hotel

Windover N farmer

Woods SL turner and cheese box manufacturer

 

Rockingham : A Village in the Township of Brudenell ,County Renfrew. 50 miles from Pembroke the County Town. Population 100.

 

 Acton Arthur farmer

Acton Richard farmer

 Bond John weaver

Burton James proprietor Rockingham Hotel

Crosier AP hotel keeper

Decharm L blacksmith

 Huckwav RK carpenter

James Richard farmer

James Richard teacher

James William carpenter

 Kinder Joseph farmer

Kitt John saddler

Larwell A farmer

Murphy John farmer

Murphy William farmer

Watson & Co proprietors carding mill

WATSON JOHN Postmaster proprietor flouring and saw mills and general merchant

 

Sandhurst:  A Post Office in the Township of South Fredericksburg, County Lennox

 

ALLAN DAVID Postmaster

 

Shanick:  A Post office in the Township of Marmora, County Hastings.

 

 BAILEY JAMES Postmaster

 

Shannonville: A Village in the Township of Tyendinaga, County Hastings. 9 miles from Belleville the County Town and 120 from Toronto. It is a station on the Grand Trunk Railway. Money Order Office. Population 750.

 

Sillsville: A Post Office in the Township of S Fredericksburg, County Lennox. 10 miles from Napanee the County Town and 169 from Toronto.

 

 Clute David A farmer

Denney Thomas farmer

Pringle Andrew farmer

SILLS DONOVAN Postmaster

Sills GB farmer

 

Stirling: An Incorporated Village on Salmon Creek in the Township of Rawdon, County Hastings .15 miles from Belleville the County Town, 12 from Trenton Station Grand Trunk Railway. Stages to Belleville, Marmora and Campbellford. Money Order. Office and Savings Bank. Population 1000.

 

Stoco : A Post Village in the Township of Hungerford, County Hastings. 25 miles from Belleville the County Town and 275 from Toronto. Population 200.

 

 Bennett B shoemaker

Brown George hotel keeper

Brown Margaret woolen manufacturer

Corrigan J wagon maker

 Hines Henry carpenter

Huffman P farmer

Humphry Dr

Irwin William wood and willow ware

Lawlor Rev EB Roman Catholic

Murphy Ann dressmaker

MURPHY FRANCIS Postmaster general merchant

Mulrooney Thomas farmer

Murphy Patrick general merchant

Palmer Benjamin hotel keeper

Mitchell Thomas shingle maker

Olwood George cooper

Philips GK real estate agent

Price Charles constable

proprietor planing mill and wagon maker

Rammage William sash blind and door manfr

Ribble David constable saddler

Ribble Edwin saddler

Robinson Henry general agent

Roe Daniel councillor Saunders MN general merchant

Shingler Wallace farmer

Silverthorn DP constable boots and shoes

Silverthorn James butcher

Sloan James auctioneer

Smoak Robert prop Ontario House and livery stable and nursery

 Stansell Riley cabinet maker

Stratton Henry Deputy Reeve

Turnbull councillor

Wade Mathew wagon maker

Ward WD patent right agent

Whaley EC tailor

Yager Adam blacksmith

 

 

Switzerville:  A Village in the Township of Ernestown, County Addington. 6 miles from Napanee the County Town. Population 200.

 

 Bush C farmer

Empey Thomas farmer

Fralick Mr teacher

Gray Rev Mr Wesleyan

Kenny John farmer

MILLER CALVIN W JP Postmaster issuer of marriage licenses and commissioner in BR

Miller CW farmer

Miller MN farmer

Neville M farmer

Shaw Rev Mr Wesleyan

Switzer C farmer

Switzer John G farmer

Thompson Joseph farmer

Williams B JP

Williams David farmer

Williams R farmer

 

Thanet:  A Post Office in the Township of Wallaston, County Hastings. 56 miles from Belleville.

 

 Burgher James farmer

Fitzgibbon James farmer

Hepburn James farmer

 McKILLICAN B JP Postmaster hotel keeper

Menzie A hotel keeper

Murphy Charles farmer

Murphy John farmer

Nugent Patrick farmer

Sweet B shingle maker

 Thwaites W hotel keeper

 

Thomasburg: A Village in the Township Hungerford, County of Hastings, 17 miles from Belleville, the County Town. Population 150.

 

 

Thurlow: A Village in the Township of Thurlow, County of Hastings 13 miles from Belleville the county Town.  Ten Mile creek in the immediate vicinity affords good water power. Population 200. Average value of land $20.

 

Trenton: An incorporated village,  port of entry and station of the GTR in the Townships of Murray and Sidney , Counties Northumberland and Hastings .The village is pleasantly situated on both sides of the river Trent at the head of the Bay of Quinte.  Large quantities of lumber and grain are shipped from this point. Steamers to Oswego, Montreal and intermediate ports.  Distant from Belleville 12 miles, Toronto 101 and from Kingston 59. Money Order Office and Savings Bank. Population 1800.

 

Tweed: A Village on the Moira River in the Township of Hungerford, County Hastings. 25 miles from Belleville the County Town. The Village is situated in the midst of one of the richest mineral regions in the Dominion. Gold ,silver, copper, antimony &c being abundant.  Several large crushing and smelting mills have been erected and the Village presents every probability of future prosperity. Population 500.

 

Umfraville:  A Post Office in the Township of Dungannon, County Hastings.

 

Carr Robert farmer

 Cleak JP general merchant and mill owner

Doyle Morgan farmer

Finnegan Michael farmer

Hana William farmer

Harding Philip carpenter

KAVANAGH D JP Postmaster gem merchant

Kelly Neil farmer Long Eason carpenter

McCabe Thomas farmer

McCormick Rev Mr Roman Catholic

Mulcahey Mrs  farmer

O Neill John farmer

Robinson Miss Maria teacher

Robinson William farmer and mill owner

Sutton Rev Mr Church of England

Sweet B shingle maker

Tait JR general merchant

Tait Miss Sarah teacher

 

Violet: A Village on Big Creek in the Township of Ernestown, County Addington. 9 miles from the County Town. Stage to Kingston 17 miles.

 

 Aylsworth John JP

PERRY DW Postmaster

Bennet Stephen painter

 Perry WH JP

Perry AB JP

Rocknell & Perry builders

 

Wallbridge:  A Village in the Township of Sidney, County Hastings. 9 miles from Belleville the County Town. Population 75.

 

Westmeath: A Post Office in the Township of Westmeath, County Renfrew.

 

 FRASER ALEXANDER Postmaster

 

White Lake : A village in the Township of McNab, County Renfrew. 50 miles from Pembroke the County Town and 14 from Arnprior station, St Lawrence and Ottawa Railroad. Large quantities of lumber are exported from this point .Population 150.

 

York River: A small Village on York River in the Township of Faraday, County Hastings. 80 miles from Belleville the County Town. Population 50.

 

 Browers Isaac carpenter

CLARK J Postmaster general merchant lumber dealer and proprietor brick yard

Gabel Godlield farmer

 Gabel Henry farmer

George JC

Harding Philip carpenter

Moore Josias farmer

 Powers John fanner S

eddons James carpenter

Serums John farmer

Shears Isaac cooper

Spurr Benjamin farmer

Sweet H & W shingle makers

 

Young's Point: A small Village in the Township of Smith, County Peteboro.  14 miles from the County Town. Population 40.

 

 

From: THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO GAZETTEER AND DIRECTORY

 ROBERTSON 8c COOK PUBLISHERS DAILY TELEGRAPH PRINTING HOUSE DIRECTORY BRANCH

TORONTO 1869  H McEvoy, Editor and Compiler

 

 

Earthquakes Canada reports a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Shawville, Quebec – about an hour‘s drive from Ottawa – shortly after 9:45 a.m, yesterdary morning.     I found an interesting site online:  http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/dyfi-lavr/index-eng.php 

I felt the quake...  it sure made my puppy sit up and take notice.  Still, it wasn't as strong as the one I felt about three July's ago... during that one, I watched the ground undulate... I was sitting in exactly the same place...  funny that.   I knew immediately what was happening...  it sounded at first like thunder, then I thought it was a big truck doing too fast... but those thoughts past very quickly and I thought "earthquake" and looked out the window to see if the ground might open up.

And I went to facebook to type in the word "earthquake" and saw a posting about some guys having a cellphone video that appears to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. 

I don't know what to say.