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(1) William Wells Longley, born March 2gth, 1825; died December 26th, 1844; unmarried. (2) Thomas Longley, born November 23rd, 1826; died the same day. (3) George Canning Longley, born October 2oth, 1827; married, June 4th, 1856, Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Robert Hervey, Esq., of Augusta, and has children as follows ; (1) Ethel, born April 17th, 1857 ; (2) William Hervey, born June rst, 1859 ; (3) Evelyn, born May 7th, 1864; (4) George Ernest, born May 13th, 1866; (5) Arthur Raymond, born September 15th, 1867; (6) Robert Reginald, born August 9th, 1869. (4) Sarah Maria Longley, born February 8th, 1835; married, November 27th, 1859, Robert Fanning Harris, second son of the late Rev. Michaei Harris, Rector of Perth, Ontario, and has children as follows: (1) George Michael, born September 7th, 1860; (2) Mary Ruth, born February roth, 1862; died the same day. (3) Lilian, born April 17th, 1863; (4) Robert Walter Kingsmill, born July zoth, 1866 ; (5) Florence Jessie, born January 12th, 1872; (6) Webster Henry Fanning, born December 5th, 1875. THE BROUSE FAMILY. The Brouse family is of German descent, the first emigrants to America settling in the Mohawk they remained loyal to the Crown, and on the termination of the war decided to remove to Canada, that they might live and die under the old flag. They settled in Matilda, on the banks of the St. Lawrence, with their relatives, the Shavers and Carmans. As the descendants of United Empire Loyalists, they have always shown the deepest attachment to British institutions, and in all matters relating to the development of the country, have invariably taken a prominent place, holding by turn many of the offices in the gift of the people. A DISAPPOINTMENT. The following was related by the late Thomas McCrea, of the Rideau; the story is given in his own words :— “The whole of the inhabitants, for miles around, had gathered to raise a log house; at that time it took three or fourdays to complete the undertaking, men being very scarce. On the third day, after the last log had been placed in position, a council was held, and, after due deliberation and much discussion, it was decided that the settlement had so far advanced in civilization that some of the luxuries of life should be procured. Our grist mill consisted of the primitive stump and pestle, the meal when spoons. It was decided by the council that I should take one and a-half bushels of wheat, carry it from the site cf Merrickville to Brockville, exchange it for one dozen bowls, one dozen iron spoons, the balance to be expended in groceries, With the bag on my back I started for Brockville, before the sun was up, the road consisting of a winding path through the woods, with marks on the trees to show the direction. During my journey I was buoyed with the thought of the great surprise which was in store for our good Wives, as the matter had been kept a profound secret from them. Never did a minister go out to preach the gospel feeling a greater responsibility than I felt resting upon myself. I arrived at Brockville on the evening of the second day, pretty tired, and the next day l exchanged my wheat for a dozen white bowls with a blue edge and one dozen iron spoons bright as silver, half a pound of cheap tea and the balance in fine combs and little things for the children. Early next morning, with a light heart, and carefully guarding my precious load, I started for home. I arrived at North Augusta in the evening, and when crossing the stream at that place, on a log, the bark gave away and down I fell, some ten feet on the stones below, and horror of horrors, broke every one Never, never in all my life, did I experience such a feeling of utter desolation. of my bowls. How to go home and meet the expectant people, without the bowls, was an ordeal my soul shrank from, but there was no help forit. I spent a sleepless night on my bed of hemlock boughs, and in the morning proceeded on my way with a sad heart. I found a few of the neighbors at my shanty waiting for me, and was greatly relieved when I saw that the loss was endured with christian fortitude.” CHAPTER XXI. SOUTH GOWER. Tuis township received its name in consequence of being a triangular piece of land (gore), hence Gower. The following is a summary taken from | the Assessment Roll of 1877 :— Number of persons assessed, 235. Number of acres assessed, 21,7309. Number of acres cleared, 8,028. Value of real property, $237,475. Value of taxable income, $400. Value of personal property, $15,050. Amount of real and personal property, $252,525. Taxes imposed by Municipality, $504. Taxes imposed by Counties, $784. Expenditure for roads and bridges, $ I 5o. It was first blocked as a township in 1794, by
