Hi Ida/all Some more on the Rev Neil. Confirms he was the Minister at Eldon (Parish), Victoria ON and not the Eldon's in PEI, SSK or NB. Regards Les A historical and statistical report of the Presbyterian church in Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland for the year 1866 38. Eldon. The Township of this name was settled forty years ago by High- landers from Inverness and Argyle-shires, and embraces a large ex- tent of very fine land. The church, which was built in 1846, has recently undergone repairs and embellishment, and is now comfort- ably seated for 500 persons. There is a good manse. The glebe is very valuable, comprising 200 acres of land, one-half of which is in a good state of cultivation. The Rev. John McMurchy, the first Minister of the Congregation, was a native of Killearn, Cantyre, Scotland. He came to Canada in 1841, was inducted to Bradford in the following year, and translated to Eldon in 1844. Much respected for warmth of heart, " a man of independent mind *' he went in and out among his attached Highland Congregation till his death, which occurred suddenly, from heart disease, 22nd Sep- tember, 186C. The Rev. Neil McDougall, a native of Oban, Argyll - shire, who had been for three years stationed at Indian Lands (95), was inducted 19th June, 1867. In connection with this there is a branch Congregation at Bal- sover, recently erected into a separate charge, but which has not yet succeeded in obtaining a Minister. Mr. Duncan McCrno of this place, in a spirit deserving of the highest commendation, erected at his own expense a beautiful Church, and made it over in a free gift to the Congregation. There is a glebe of lo acres, and the Con- gregation numbers about 70 families 95. Indian Lands. The Indian Lands of Glengary is a strip of two or three miles in width, running through the centre of the County, originally reserved for the benefit of the aborigines. Like most of the other Indian Reserves hi Canada, this has long since passed into the hands of their white bretbren. This congregation was formerl_y a !)ranch of the charge of Martintown. undei- Mr. Council. The llev. Daniel Clark (80) Avas inducted as Minister of it, 28th August, 1880. He left the Church in 1844. Since then no Minister has been settled, although it has always been occupied as a Mission Station. During the last three years the Rev. Niel McDougall, an ordained missionary from the Colonial Committee, and now Minister of Eldon (-38), has given stated supply. There is an old frame Church here, also a small manse, and 170 acres of * While these sheets arc issuing from the press, I learn that the Rev. Alex- ander McKay, formerly of Salt S|)rings, Nova Scotia, has heen inducted to the charge of Lochiel. Mr. McKay was eight years in his former chr.rgc and comes among us with high testimonials. F ' -I ■ ■ i ' V ; i i 82 fflebc, of which 50 acres are cleared. A frame Church has recently been built in the adjoining Township of Roxboro, connected with Avhich there are thirty-one families. In all there are eighty-six families, and with good management they might easily support a Minister.
Hi Les Again thanks for the additions to the Fasti plus the additions of mentioning Eldon, Victoria Co., Ont below. Ida ----- Original Message ----- From: Les Horn To: [email protected] Cc: Merle&IdaKing [Merle&IdaKing] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] McDougall's born in Canada ? Hi Ida/all Some more on the Rev Neil. Confirms he was the Minister at Eldon (Parish), Victoria ON and not the Eldon's in PEI, SSK or NB. Regards Les A historical and statistical report of the Presbyterian church in Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland for the year 1866 38. Eldon. The Township of this name was settled forty years ago by High- landers from Inverness and Argyle-shires, and embraces a large ex- tent of very fine land. The church, which was built in 1846, has recently undergone repairs and embellishment, and is now comfort- ably seated for 500 persons. There is a good manse. The glebe is very valuable, comprising 200 acres of land, one-half of which is in a good state of cultivation. The Rev. John McMurchy, the first Minister of the Congregation, was a native of Killearn, Cantyre, Scotland. He came to Canada in 1841, was inducted to Bradford in the following year, and translated to Eldon in 1844. Much respected for warmth of heart, " a man of independent mind *' he went in and out among his attached Highland Congregation till his death, which occurred suddenly, from heart disease, 22nd Sep- tember, 186C. The Rev. Neil McDougall, a native of Oban, Argyll - shire, who had been for three years stationed at Indian Lands (95), was inducted 19th June, 1867. In connection with this there is a branch Congregation at Bal- sover, recently erected into a separate charge, but which has not yet succeeded in obtaining a Minister. Mr. Duncan McCrno of this place, in a spirit deserving of the highest commendation, erected at his own expense a beautiful Church, and made it over in a free gift to the Congregation. There is a glebe of lo acres, and the Con- gregation numbers about 70 families 95. Indian Lands. The Indian Lands of Glengary is a strip of two or three miles in width, running through the centre of the County, originally reserved for the benefit of the aborigines. Like most of the other Indian Reserves hi Canada, this has long since passed into the hands of their white bretbren. This congregation was formerl_y a !)ranch of the charge of Martintown. undei- Mr. Council. The llev. Daniel Clark (80) Avas inducted as Minister of it, 28th August, 1880. He left the Church in 1844. Since then no Minister has been settled, although it has always been occupied as a Mission Station. During the last three years the Rev. Niel McDougall, an ordained missionary from the Colonial Committee, and now Minister of Eldon (-38), has given stated supply. There is an old frame Church here, also a small manse, and 170 acres of * While these sheets arc issuing from the press, I learn that the Rev. Alex- ander McKay, formerly of Salt S|)rings, Nova Scotia, has heen inducted to the charge of Lochiel. Mr. McKay was eight years in his former chr.rgc and comes among us with high testimonials. F ' -I ■ ■ i ' V ; i i 82 fflebc, of which 50 acres are cleared. A frame Church has recently been built in the adjoining Township of Roxboro, connected with Avhich there are thirty-one families. In all there are eighty-six families, and with good management they might easily support a Minister.