residen ofBayham. RE GER (1791-1868: His great-grandfather 'Reuben An as born in e Hampshire in 1791 and migrated w t to Gen see Coun e o State here he married Laura Fo daughter ofElisha and Fo ) circa 1 1 . ccording to a laterLand Petition to Colonel Thomas Talbot the Ang r Famil ettled on 100 cres in Ba ham Town hip in 1 2 . Ho er b 182 rand his growing famil were livin b the\ eUand Ri er in V ainfieet Township �ANNALS OF ORTBERN BAYHAM Wetland County. Three years later in 1840, following the Rebellion

below its value as the site of the camp. eee Grant Tomlinson, who re- cently resigned as local con- stable to take a position as inspector with the Department of Transport, has commenced his new duties. He will be stationed at Eastwood. ke A Colonel Thomas Talbot room has been set up at the Elgin County Pioneer Mu- seum, St. Thomas. It will contain souvenirs, his early maps and other articles per- taining to his day. ERE Frank McBride, Iona Sta- tion, has completed his year at Ryerson Institute, Toronto

wasthe guest speaker. eee Davic Ross Campbell, of R.R, 2, Dutton, and his fiance, Suzanne Ernest won a C.P. air trip for two to Vancouver, sponsored by McDonald's Expo 86 McMillions. eee Private donations to save, the 150-year-old estate of Colonel Thomas Talbot for public use have reached $10,000 in the first month ofa $250,000 fund-raising cam- paign. eke Avery successful Flea Mar- ket and Craft Sale washeld at the Community Centre. This annual event was sponsored by the Dutton Co-Op Nursery School

been in Jim Miller's bush. Thelittle fellow evidently was unaware that it was mid-winter and was hopping about in mid- summer form. soe0 Elgin County Council ob- served « minute's silence in tribute to the late Mitchell ¥ than any man since Colonel Thomas Talbot. 50 YEARS AGO Snow-blocked roads pre- vented Reeve J.D. McMillan ofDunwich from attending the opening session of County Council. He made the second day's seasion by walking to Dutton and taking the train to ‘Thomas, ~ - an unprecedented and

scalded. Frances (Fanny) 1822-1881. Lydia 1825-1914, married in 1863 to Archie Duncan who died in 1913. The Leslie Pattersons were successful and prosperous farmers. Leslie died in 1852, the year before his old friend and drinking companion, old Colonel Thomas Talbot, loved by many and hated and de- tested by many more. Their farm became the Archie Dun- can farm until the sale to the Littlejohns.. Littlejohns’ farm several of the old farms, in- cluding those of Stephen Military Re-Enactment Com and then

visits to the Bobier Home. Evie McCaffey, the group's historian, gave everyoneavery informative report composed by Sister Raphael Hooley of the history ofthe Church. The very first Mass ever celebrated in this area took place at the home of Colonel Thomas Talbot. Michael Hooley do- nated an acre of land on Con- cession 9 where the first church “St. Colomkille’s” was built. This name came from St. Colomkille - the Patron Saint of Ireland who lived in the year 563 AD. Sister Ra- phael gave the first

been used to store benches, etc., which had formerly belonged to the Highland Games Committee. Talbot Estate home demolished Possibly the most historic and well-known home in Dunwich Township is now just a few scattered boards. The home of Colonel Thomas Talbot , located on Elgin Road 16, was demolished in late December. Col. Talbot is credited with helping to settle this area and much of southwestern On- Retirement & Financial Planning insurance, RRSPs & Mutual Funds Elizabeth G. Hansen CA Bus: (519)

material is Canadian, but some is from other countries whose military history has been linked at some time to this country's. Many of the most treasured relics have been gifts from private persons. The Reason ... . . . Since the landing of Colonel Thomas Talbot at Port Talbot in 1803, there have been few families in Elgin County who at one time or another have not had a father, son, or daughter, serving in the armed forces of Canada. Our area has a most enviable history in the defence of Canada and