Seymour Township

Amongst the early settlers were the ANDERSONs, ARNOLDs, CASSANs, CLARKs, CURTIS, DAVIDSON, DENMARK, FREE, HAIG, HALL, HUME, JOY, MORRISON, MATTHEWS, MELVILLE, MEYERS, MILNE, MCARTHUR, MCNAUGHTON, MACOUIN, RANNIE, ROWE, STILLMAN, THUD, THOMPSON, WATSON, WALLACE, SCOTT, SMITH, STEPHENS, WHITE.

The old CASSIDY settlers have now disappeared altogether. The family of DENMARK own considerable property. Mr. DENMARK was reeve of the township for some time. Mr. BRADFORD, a very popular man, now occupies the position. Mr. BELL, another well-to-do farmer, is deputy reeve. There are several descendants of the CLARKs, English old settlers, farmers. The family of BONNYCASTLE is a well-known family of old Scotch settlers in Seymour. They have taken a large interest in municipal and local matters, are noted as intelligent councillors and good farmers; the old gentleman holds a commission as Major in the Volunteer Militia. William FREE settled over fifty years ago. The DINWOODIE famiLy settled about the same time from Scotland; one of them is the present reeve of Campbellford, and has also been reeve of the township. The HUGHES family came from Ireland a long time ago and settled on their present improved farms. The MELVILLE family settled from Scotland at an early date in the settlement of the township -- one has been in the township council. The MACOUINs are Irish farmers, and very old settlers. George RANNIE is well known as an old settler and Government employee. He keeps the slides. The descendants of the ROWED family, also very old settlers, still reside in the Township; One of the daughters married Dr. DENMARK.