Gleaner Extracts 1863
09-05-1863 This is a working copy of the Huntingdon Gleaner 1863 published every 
Friday morning, one dollar per year in advance, 1.25 it paid within three 
months, 1.50 it paid afterwards, single copies 06 cents each.
09-12-1863 The wife of Rev. Mr. Watson, a daughter
09-05-1863 The wife of Rev. William Cochran (late of Glasgow,Scotland) a 
daughter
09-14-1863 At Huntingdon, 14th by the Rev. Alex Wallace. The Rev. Joseph White, 
B.A. Wakefield, County of Ottawa, married Elizabeth Chambers eldest daughter of 
William Chambers.
09-16-1863 At the residence of the bride's father at Hinchinbrook, by Rev. 
Alexander Wallace, Mr. John Edward Robson, Hinchinbrook was married to Sarah 
Jane Kelly eldest daughter of John Kelly.
09-29-1863 Some facts, Quote, A Bar of Iron valued at five dollars, worked into 
horseshoes, is worth ten dollars and 50 cents, needles, 355 dollars, Penn knife 
blades, 3285.00, shirt buttons, 29.480.00 balance springs of watches,250.000.00, 
dollars09-23-1863 At the resident of the bride's mother, Rev.A Campbell of 
Brewers Mills, C. W. was married to Miss Clementine Abbott, daughter of John, 
Franklin Center.
09-16-1863 Jessie, third daughter of Donald McIntosh, died of diphtheria, Aged 
08 years 01 month
10-05-1863 Hinchinbrook Township meeting at Herdman's Corners, present, 
counselors, Samuel Gibson, Archibald Cameron, Samuel Henderson, Robert Kelly, 
and Louis McKay
10-05-1863 Hinchinbrook school commissioners, met at, Merideth Johnston, 
Herdman's corners, present, Joshua Breadner Esq. Chairman, Mrs. William 
Anderson, James Kelly, John McHardy, school Commissioner absent, Samuel 
Henderson Esq. commissioners William Henderson, William McHardy, William 
Anderson, James Kelly, Peter Stevens, Arthur Herdman, secretary-treasurer. 
10-14-1863 Simeon Cooper,Esq, of Elgin Township Que, married Annie Younie, 
daughter of the late Alexander Younie, of Ormstown by the Rev Mr Severight
10-20-1863 At the Union Hotel, Huntingdon, the wife of Mr. John Milne, a 
daughter.
10-21-1863 At North Georgetown, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. 
J.C Muir D.D Lt. McDougal, Durham, light infantry, married Jane Brodie, eldest 
daughter of late Robert Brodie, Esq.
10-19-1863 At Huntingdon, after a painful illness, which he bore with Christian 
fortitude, Duncan McNee, Aged 60 years 05 months, a native of the parish of 
Buchanan, Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1823, and has been a resident of 
Huntingdon for 40 years, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
10-23-1863 Mr. Peter King, Elgin,PQ married Harriet G. Moore, Elgin,PQ by Rev. 
Alfred Anders, Franklin,Que
10-31-1863 The wife of Rev. George Anderson, a daughter
11-06-1863 In the Catholic church in the village, by Rev. Mr. Gagnier, Patrick 
Ford, married Odile McDonald daughter of John and Laura McDonald
11-01-1863 At Beauharnois, the death of Catherine McNaughton, wife of Coll 
McPhee Aged 40 years
11-05-1863 The marriage of Mr. Alexander Chalmers, of Huntingdon, to Miss 
Catherine Goudy, daughter of the late Alexander Goudy, of New Glasco took place 
at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev.Wray M.A.
11-10-1863 Mr. William Way, married Ellen Grant, eldest daughter of John Grant, 
Boyd Settlement,Hinchinbrook,Que by Rev. Alex Wallace.
11-11-1863 Mr. William George Robson,of Hinchinbrook, married Mary Jane 
McCracken, of Hinchinbrook eldest daughter of the late David McCracken, 
11-29-1863 Mr. Jon Spencer, Elgin,PQ married Miss Humiah Sutherland, of 
Godmanchester, by Rev. Cameron.
11-08-1863 At Ogdensburg NY, after a short illness, Jane Phillips daughter of 
Dr. G. H. Phillips died , formerly of Durham Ormstown
10-16-1863 In the hospital at Memphis TN Mr. John J. Sutherland, died of typhoid 
fever, Aged 38 years son of the late Walter Sutherland, Godmanchester
11-04-1863 At Sawyerville, Eaton, CE Rev. Robert Brown, Wesleyan minister, Aged 
45 years Rev. Mr. Brown was pastor at one time, of the Methodist congregation in 
this village.
11-13-1863 At Rosebank, North Georgetown , the marriage of George Tait, Esq., 
West Stafford, to Jane Agnes Montieth, daughter of the late James Montieth, Esq. 
By Rev. JC Muir, DD
11-14-1863 Joseph Oliver, merchant, Aged 62 years, passed away at his residence, 
in the Portage, the late Mr. Oliver was a native of England, having been born 
near the village of Harbattle, in the county of North Cumberland and not far 
from the Scottish border. He immigrated to this country about 30 years ago and 
has been settled there to his late place of residence since that time. He leaves 
the Widow and a family behind him, who, most unexpectedly, are called to mourn 
the loss of a kind husband and affectionate father.
11-23-1863 Ahe wife of Mr. James McNair, a daughter, at Godmanchester
11-06-1863 At Hendersonville, Jacob Sheets, Aged 48 years deceased was a native 
of Upper Canada, and leaves a wife and seven children to deplore his loss.
11-12-1863 At Hemmingford, married, Mr. David Orr, farmer, to Miss Elvira 
Margaret Robson, third daughter of Roger Robson, Esq. Hemmingford by Rev. James 
Patterson
12-04-1863 At Trout River, Elgin, Thomas McFarlane, died of diphtheria, Aged 05 
years son of Daniel McFarlane Jr.
11-17-1863 At 12 Duke Street, Edinburgh Scotland, James Crawford, Jr. Writer to 
this segment, the deceased was brother-in-law to the member for this county, Mr. 
Somerville.
11-24-1863 In the township of Dundee, the wife of Mr. John McMaster Sr. died at 
an advanced age.
12-07-1863 James Riley, died of diphtheria, on December 03, son of William 
Arnold, Godmanchester, Aged 08 years.
12-11-1863 Mr. Robert Thompson, Howick Quebec married Janet Gebbie, at the 
residence of the bride's father Thomas Gebbie, Esq. Howick Quebec Rev. A. Young, 
assisted by Rev Dr. Muir
12-10-1863 Mr. William Vass, Dundee Que married Miss Mary Cruikshank, Dundee 
Quebec by Rev. Mr. Cameron.
12-03-1863 Mr. Christopher Chisholm died suddenly in the township of Dundee 
Quebec.
12-10-1863 Mary Ann Brodie, aged 13 yrs 09 mo died daughter of the late Robert 
Brodie Esq. of North Georgetown.
12-30-1863 Philip C Moore Esq. son of the honorable P.H Moore, M. L. C. married 
Anna Markland Somerville eldest daughter of Robert B. Somerville Esq. M. P. P. 
at Athelstan,Que by Rev. James Patterson and Alexander Wallace
12-29-1863 James King, Carpenter, Elgin,PQ married Phoebe Wright, at Burke New 
York by Rev. Mr. Sievright.
12-22-1863 Mr. William Broder, merchant , of Winchester Canada West married Miss 
Mary Doran at the residence of the bride's father, Williamsburg N.Y. by Rev.Mr 
Yoemans, Wesleyan Minister.
12-30-1863 Mr. David Ford, Huntingdon married Mary Reid youngest daughter of 
George Reid, Esq. by Rev. Alexander Wallace.