County of Oxford Gazetteer and General Business Directory for 1862/3-Dereham.
TOWNSHIP OF DEREHAM
This township, which was constituted a part of The County
of Oxford, by Act of Parliament in 1798, is of large territorial
extent, and is bounded on the North by the township of West
Oxford, on the South by the township of Bayham (County of
Norfolk,) on the East by the township of Norwich, and on the
West by the township of South Dorchester, (County of Middlesex).
Its settlement, which commenced in 1799, has been very rapid,
and by the census taken for 1861, its population has been
returned at 5477, (being 2846 Males and 2631 Females) and an
increase over its population in 1851 of 1833. Children
attending School 1127; births in 1860, 202; deaths 28. Its soil
is of a good quality and very productive. It is abundantly
supplied with water power for mill purposes; and is also heavily
timbered, with principally a mixture of pine and hardwood. A very
extensive trade in lumber is carried on in this township, in
consequence of the great faculties of transportation afforded
by the Otter Creek which flows through it. A large number of Saw
Mills are in active operation within its limits, besides
Grist, Flouring, and Fulling Mills. The township is traversed by
the Ingersoll and Port Burwell Plank and Gravel Road. There
are five Post Offices within its bounds, viz Brownsville,
Culloden, Dereham, (Tilsonburg), Mount Elgin, and Salford.
The following Agricultural census for 1861, exhibits in detail
the ample resources of the Township.
AGRICULTURAL CENSUS OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DEREHAM FOR THE YEAR 1861.
Number of acres for farming purposes 55084 1/4
" under cultivation 28817 3/4
" under crops in 1860 19420 3/4
" under pasture in 1860 9040 1/4
" under Orchards or Gardens 356 1/2
" under wood or wild, 26266 1/2
Cash value of Farms, in Dollars 1639605
" of Farming Implements or Machinery, &c. 61616
Number of acres under Fall Wheat 2310 1/4
Produce in bushels of Wheat 33476
No. of acres under Spring Wheat 4489 3/4
Produce in bushels of " 91334
No. of acres under Barley 569 1/2
Produce in bushels 17490
No. of acres under Rye 19
Produce in bushels 466
No. of acres under Peas 3506 1/8
Produce in bushels 96033
No. of acres under Oats 3195 1/4
Produce in bushels 78812
No. of acres under Buckwheat 124 1/2
Produce in bushels 2140
No. of acres under Indian Corn 448
Produce in bushels 12714
No. of acres under Potatoes 441 1/2
Produce in bushels 40001
No. of acres under Turnips 450
Produce in bushels 200375
No. of acres under Mangel Wurzel 6 1/2
Produce in bushels 4190
Carrots-bushels 10203
Beans " 554 1/4
Hops " 87
Hay, tons of 2000 lbs or bundles of 16 lbs. 4417 1/2
Clover Seed, Timothy Seed, or other Grass Seed, bushels 118
Flax or Hemp, lbs 266
Wool, lbs 19052
Maple Sugar, lbs 80648
Cider, gallons 1022
Fulled Cloth, yds. 2950
Flannel, yards 9688
Bulls or Oxen, over 3 years of age 268
Steers or Heifers under 3 years of age 2466
Milch Cows 2358
Horses over 3 years of age 1171
Value of same in dollars 92473
Colts or Fillies under 3 years of age 449
Sheep 5997
Pigs 3581
Total value of live stock in dollars 210239
Butter, lbs. 129802
Cheese, " 204700
Beef in bls. of 200 lbs. 390
Pork in bbls of 200 lbs. 2281
Pleasure Carriages kept 156
Value of " in dollars 10609
Produce of Orchards and gardens in dollars 4790
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE
RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP
Con. Lot Con. Lot
Adamson, John 6 14 Baxter, Andrew 10 17
Adamson, Robert 6 14 Baxter, Joseph 7 6
Agin, Wm. 6 22 Bearspark, Wm. merchant 9 8
Agur, Robert 10 24 Belknaps, C. M.
steam saw mill 7 27
Allen, James 9 13 Bell, --- 12 12
Allen, Richard 8 12 Bell, Alexander 4 16
Allen, Seth 4 3 Bell, Joseph 9 26
Allen, Wm. 9 12 Benbing, Charles 3 3
Allison, John 10 24 Benburg, Thomas 3 4
Anderson, Andrew,
saw mill 11 5 Bennett, Cato 10 11
Andrews, Wm. 12 12 Bennett, Jacob 12 19
Armstrong, Robert 12 13 Benstead, Thomas 12 13
Astletine, Erastus 10 17 Bergh, Wm. 9 27
Astletine, Chas. 8 16 Best, Hiram 9 28
Astletine, John 9 17 Best, Mrs. 9 27
Bachelor, Joseph 4 28 Bigham, Robert 7 15
Baddington, Truelock 2 22 Bigham, William J. 7 15
Bain, Richard 7 7 Blackmore, Alanson 10 15
Balmer, Wm. 10 13 Blakely, R. Q., Innkper 9 8
Ballentine, John 12 14 Blashal, Tindal 10 23
Barker, Wright 10 8 Bodwell, Andrew 1 12
Con. Lot Con. Lot
Bodwell, Eliphalet A. 5 13 Cook, Joseph 11 28
Bodwell, James 5 12 Cook, William 11 28
BodweU, James V. 5 11 Coon, M. J. 12 24
Boughner, John,
carpenter 10 15 Coon, Philip 12 23
Bowen, George 9 16 Corbitt, John 5 21
Boyce, Epenetus 4 22 Cornwell, John 5 1
Boyar, Charles 6 12 Corrie, John 5 22
Boyer, George G. 6 12 Cortney, Alfred 8 7
Boyer, Robert 6 12 Coverhill, Wm. 4 6
Brady, George 2 11 Cragg, A. 5 4
Braley, Alfred 4 24 Cramer, George 2 5
Branchflower, Edward 3 1 Crandon, C. H. 4 14
Bridleman, Lansing 9 23 Crawford, Wm. 7 27
Briggs, Ephraim 4 18 Cresswell, John 12 18
Brown, B. B. 9 19 Cripps, Wm. S. 11 21
Brown, Bointon P., snr. 11 22 Crowley, Wm. 9 13
Brown, Edward 10 12 Crosby, Thomas 6 15
Brown, Enoch B. 10 22 Cross, Benjamin 12 18
Brown, George 9 22 Cursent, Ebenezer 4 21
Brown, Matthew 1 1 Curtis, Cogan 11 11
Brown, Walter 11 27 Curtis, George 11 10
Buckner, Benjamin C. 5 5 Curtis, James 11 11
Burns, Frederick 12 6 Cuthbertson, Niclolas 10 4
Burn, John 9 1 Dagin, Marcus 4 2
Burn, Matthew, miller 12 6 Dalrymple, John 6 4
Burn, Robert 6 1 Daniels, Joseph 6 19
Burn, Smithon 6 1 Daniels, Nath. 5 18
Burrell, Thomas 12 15 Darker, James, painter 9 26
Buskirk, Jonathan B.,
carpenter 2 4 Darling, Samuel 7 14
Butcher, Benjamin 2 5 Darrow, George 12 8
Butler, James 7 13 Davis, David 7 26
Butler, John 7 15 Davis, Thomas 7 26
Butler, Richard 7 15 Dean, Lewis 1 15
Butshend, William 4 25 Degroat, Amhrose 7 2
Cadman, Thomas 3 17 Delany, Patrick 2 28
Callahan, John 2 11 Dennis, Peter 10 20
Campbell, John 11 20 Devines, Henry 9 15
Cassidy, Charles 4 17 Devline, Patrick 6 6
Cassidy, Henry 4 23 Devline, Patrick 7 4
Chambers, James 3 15 Dodgens, John 9 15
Chambers, Jas. & Jos. 3 14 DONNAKER, GEO., minister1 15
Chambers, Morris 2 4 Dorland, Henry 5 1
Christie, Geo. 12 10 Dorland, Wm. 4 1
Churchill, George 4 18 Down, Henry 1 7
Clapton, John 7 14 Dunton, James 2 9
Clark, George 7 16 Dynes, Peirce 5 25
Clear, Michael 3 25 Easty, Isaac 1 20
Clear, Thomas 2 25 Edwards, John 1 20
Clinton, Adam 11 3 Ellery, Wm. 3 9
Collins, Abel 10 20 Elliott, David 5 7
Collins, Jerome 6 9 Elliott, Isaac & Isaiah 4 9
Collins, Josiah 6 10 Elliott, John 11 26
Cody, Charles G. 5 17 Ellis, George 7 18
Connor, Henry 11 14 Ellis, Thomas 7 18
Cook, Gondon 1 20 Ellis, Wm. 6 20
Cook, George 11 28 Empty, Gordon 8 23
Con. Lot Con. Lot
Empty, Ira 8 23 Green, Leonard 11 5
Empty, Peter 9 26 Gregg, John 3 10
Ervine, Adam 2 16 Hadcock, Amos 3 3
Everett, Joseph 9 17 Hadcock, Isaac 4 8
Falls, Philip 9 10 Hadcock, Moses 4 13
Farquahasson, Henry 6 18 Hadcock, P. 4 1
Farron, Richard 9 18 Hadcock, Wm. 5 9
Fells, David 12 19 Hagle, Peter 1 16
Feweter, Richard 11 23 Hagle, Peter 3 17
Fewster, Wm. 3 1 Haley, Andrew 12 17
Fielding, David 10 9 Haley, John 12 11
Flaherty, John 2 24 Hall, Edward 11 13
Fleming, Joseph 7 3 Hall, Wm. 10 10
Flemming, Thomas 12 8 Hankins, Thos. 1 12
Fhuallen, Benjamin 8 5 Hardy, Thos. 11 5
Fogerty, Patrick 2 23 Harrick, Ira 8 7
Fogerty, Dennis 2 23 Harris, Clark 3 26
Fogerty, Michael 2 23 Harris, Eli 3 13
Forbes, Jacob 10 15 Harris, Ephraim 6 17
Forbes, James 9 13 Harris, Gilbert 5 14
Forbes, Joseph 12 15 Harris, Herbert 5 7
Forbes, Leander 10 15 Harris, Ira 4 10
Forbes, Robert G. 11 14 Harris, Ira W. 5 19
Ford, Lynas 11 19 Harris, Jas. D. 2 17
Foster, Stephen 2 9 Harris, Lafayette 3 11
Fowler, Wm. 10 16 Harris, R. 3 26
Fraser, John, clerk 11 5 Harris, Wm. 3 12
Freedy, Jos. P. 9 16 Harris, Wm. 5 14
Freedy, Jos. 9 21 Harris, Wm. 3 6
Freeman, David 10 11 Hartnett, Daniel 4 4
Freeman, Geo. W. 12 23 Harvey, G. 11 5
Freeman, James 12 20 Havens, Wm. 9 15
Gaines, John 3 21 Hawkins, Chas. 10 11
Garner, John 1 26 Hawkins, Daniel 10 28
Garnett, Wm. laborer. 11 5 Hawkins, Francis 11 7
Garrick, Christopher J. 10 7 Hawkins, Gideon 11 19
Gates, Geo. 4 25 Hayatt, Elijoh 12 8
Gatty, James 1 1 Haycock, Abraham 1 8
Gay, Robert 9 19 Hays, Daniel 6 8
Gilbert, Benj. 7 1 Heath, Norman 11 16
Gilbert, Peter 3 23 Hemsworth, Jas. 2 25
Gleason, Michael 4 4 Hemsworth, John 3 25
Goodhand, Geo. 1 24 Hemsworth, Patrick 2 26
Goodhand, Israel 1 24 Hemsworth, Patrick 1 27
Goodhand, John 1 24 Hewer, John 10 13
Goodfellow, Robert 8 19 Hewer, John, Jr. 11 13
Goodwin, Christopher 9 4 Hilaker, Daniel,
blacksmith, 11 23
Goodwin, G. 5 15 Hill, Alvin 1 14
Goodwin, John 8 4 Hill, Benjamin 1 17
Goodwin, Thos. 9 8 Hill, Calvin G. 2 14
Gorman, Bernard 7 24 Hockey, John, Innkeeper 9 7
Goslin, John 9 8 Hockitt, Walter 2 27
Grandy, Mark 9 24 Hodgson, John 11 17
Grandy, Wm. 9 24 Hogan, Harvey 10 8
Grannen, Hubert 1 19 Hogarth, Geo. 8 21
Gray, Michael & Geo. 5 6 Hollands, John 10 5
Con. Lot Con. Lot
Hopkins, Benj. 9 27 Leonard, Michael 1 25
Hopkins, John 2 2 Lewis, Amasa 1 5
Hopkins, Nicholas 9 27 Lewis, Heman 4 22
Horan, Patrick 1 25 Lints, Daniel 7 24
Horan, Thomas 1 21 Little, James 4 21
Hudson, John W. 8 19 Little, Thomas 12 23
Hudson, Thomas 3 11 Little, William 4 21
Hughes, Jeremiah 2 3 Livingston, Edward 12 16
Hughes, John,
school teacher 10 15 Livingston, Josiah 12 16
Hugil, John & William 2 7 Lothian, Robert 9 25
Hunchpatch, Thomas 3 19 Lowrie, William 12 9
Hunter, John 6 25 McAlpin, Alex. 9 6
Huntsley, Charles 9 14 McAuley, Daniel 7 20
Hunsley, Henry 7 12 McAuley, Neil 7 20
Hyslop, Thomas 5 15 McBeth, John 2 14
Iles, William 2 22 McBeth, Thomas & James 3 19
Jacob, Francis 3 7 McCarthy, Timothy 2 27
Jacob, Seth 3 7 McClintock, --- 8 28
James, Job 9 6 McCue, Edward & Wm. 3 9
Jenkins, William,
carpenter 8 20 McCue, Robert & John 3 8
Jerrar, Martin 8 15 McDonald, Charles & Lewis
10 3
Johnston, David 11 14 McDonald, Duncan 7 17
Johnston, James H. 12 17 McDonald, Smith 5 28
Jones, William 4 19 McDonald, Wellington 5 15
Karn, John A. 10 2 McDonough, Dennis 6 19
Karn, Samuel 10 2 McDowell, Joseph 11 16
Keffe, John 7 3 McDowell, Robert, weaver12 2
Kelliot, William 10 1 McDowell, Samuel 11 16
Kennedy, Thomas 12 11 McDowell, Thomas 12 8
Kennedy, William 1 19 McDowell, William 10 16
Kerwin, Patrick 5 2 McEwin, John 5 24
Kilgore, Alex. 7 19 McGovern, Philip 5 2
Kilkinson, John 4 17 McGreggor, Daniel,
mill owner 9 14
Kimph, Jerome 6 7 McKeller, Dougald 8 7
King, John 10 13 McKinnen, Thomas 10 12
King, John & James 9 9 McLaren, Archibald 11 9
Kinney, Cyrus 11 15 McRoberts, James,
teamster 11 5
Kipp, John 9 15 McSloy, John 7 5
Kiseborough, Robert 9 25 McSloy, Michael 9 3
Knox, William & Thomas 1 6 MacLow, Finley & Elias 11 1
Lahy, John 1 28 Mahone, Joseph 10 23
Lahy, Patrick 1 28 Malcom, John 3 22
Lahy, Patrick 1 28 Marah, Daniel 1 24
Lane, John 8 27 Marah, John 2 26
Lane, Oliver 8 24 Martin, Joseph 9 11
Largrell, Isaac 9 8 Matheson, Robert 8 4
Lasher, George 12 21 Maybee, John innkeeper
Law, Alex. 8 24 Mayberry, Richard snr., blacksmith
Lawson, John & James 2 3 Mayberry, Richard Jr., blacksmith
Layton, William 2 20 Mercer, Samuel E. 11 6
Lee, James 9 26 Mercer, Thomas 10 14
Leed, Edward B. 11 18 Miller, Alfred 7 7
Leonard, Asel 10 15 Miller, Ogden 7 7
Leonard, David 11 18 Miller, Robert 8 1
Leonard, Daniel & Hugh 3 27 Miner, George 6 7
Leonard, John 2 27 Minor, James 7 9
Con. Lot Con. Lot
Minor, Josiah 7 8 Pool, Edward G. 1 14
Mitchell, Charles 7 10 Post, Albert 6 13
Mitchell, Chas.,
blacksmith 5 22 Post, Hiram 6 13
Mitchell, James 3 9 Pound, John D. 9 17
Mitchell, Robert,
schoolteacher 3 16 Price, David 6 17
Mitchell, Samuel 3 10 Price, Matthew 7 22
Monk, Peter 8 23 Price, Sylvester 4 23
Monk, John 8 23 Proctor, Geo. G.
carpenter 8 19
Moore, Abraham,
lumberman 11 10 Pritchard, James 6 24
Moran, Wm. snr. 5 19 Prouse, Thos. 1 21
Moran, Wm. jr. 5 19 Purdy, Harvey 1 14
Morris, James 4 3 Quinn, John, blacksmith 2 7
Morris, John 3 24 Quinn, Robert 2 20
Morris, Samuel 4 27 Ranney, Henry 1 14
Morris, Thomas 3 24 Ranney, Hiram 2 15
Morrison, David 5 8 Ranney, Homer 2 12
Morrison, Peter & Douglas
5 9 Ransom, John & Wm. 5 20
Moulton, John 4 20 Rearns, Thos. 1 1
Moulton, Joseph 10 20 Reid, John 6 21
Moulton, Wm. 10 26 Reynolds, Michael 10 4
Moyar, Alonzo 2 1 Rice, John 1 24
Moyar, John 2 1 Richardson, Geo. 9 26
Moyar, Lodowick 6 11 Ring, Wm. 7 14
Moyar, Peter 6 13 Ritter, Alfred 4 26
Mugan, Patrick 7 5 Ritter, Zachariah 3 5
Mulyneaux, Richard 12 12 Rockett, Amos 9 23
Murray, Andrew, carpenter Ronan, John 5 4
Murray, Dennis, carpenter Ronohen, Judith 2 26
Nagle, Samuel 2 13 Roughner, Henry 12 8
Nellis, Benjamin 6 5 Rowson, Thos. 4 27
Newbut, Hiram 1 16 Ruckle, Daniel, sr. 8 26
Newstead, John 1 5 Ruckle, Daniel, Jr. 8 27
Nutt, Bennett 2 2 Ruckle, John 8 26
O'Connor, Edward 7 6 Ruckle, Thos. 8 27
O'Connor, Michael & John
6 2 Ruddford, O. F. 11 8
Oles, Norman L. 5 13 Rue, John 10 11
Olmstead, Simon 6 18 Russell, Oliver 1 15
O'Rourk, James 4 12 Russell, Robert
Ostrander, Henry B. 9 7 Rutherford, Wm. & Stephen
12 8
Ostrander, J. 6 6 Rutledge, Christopher 4 6
Palmer, George 1 25 Ryan, Jas. 8 22
Palmer, Isaac, shingle maker
7 22 Ryan, Richard 8 22
Partle, John 3 22 Saddler, John 10 17
Peert, Samuel 11 18 Sage, Erastus 1 19
Pennil, Charles 10 15 Sage, James 5 3
Pennil, George 10 12 Sage, Simeon 1 19
Perry, Levi 11 17 Sampey, Thos. 8 28
Petch, John 9 20 Sanderson, John 9 16
Pewster, Robert 9 14 Schooner, James 12 23
Phelps, David 9 21 Scott, Anthony 8 5
Phillips, David 4 18 Scott, Joseph 7 2
Phillips, Wm. 1 18 Scott, Thos. jr. 3 27
Pickering, David 8 9 Scott, Walter 6 20
Piper, Isaac 2 18 Scott, Willard 2 8
Pitman, John 10 5 Scott, Wm. 12 12
Pitman, Zachariah 10 5 Scott, Wm. 3 21
Con. Lot Con. Lot
Schram, John 1 15 Stonehouse, Wm. 9 25
Service, Sames 1 3 Stratton, K. 10 17
Service, Miles 1 7 Stroud, Francis 8 3
Service, Nelson 1 4 Stroud, James R.,
wagon maker 9 4
Service, Peter 1 3 Stroud, John 8 3
Service, Seymour 1 5 Stroud, Robert 7 1
Sharp, Geo. 11 23 Stroud, Wm. 3 7
Shell, Henry Sugh, Samuel 1 18
Shell, Paul 6 28 Swarthout, George 5 22
Shelton, John D. 1 17 Swarthout, Luther 5 22
Shelton, Wm. 1 17 Switzer, Daniel 7 26
Sherlock, Dennis 3 25 Switzer, James 8 26
Sherlock, Michael 3 25 Switzer, John 8 26
Sherlock, Patrick 3 25 Sypher, Peter 12 14
Simmons, Franklin 10 15 Terry, James L. 2 22
Simmons, Joseph 10 8 Thacker, John 6 7
Simmons, Orin 6 18 Thomas, Willard 3 2
Sinclair, Eliphalet 2 6 Thomas, Wm. D. 2 2
Sinclair, H. 1 14 Thompson, John 1 4
Sinclair, Hazen, Jr. 2 10 Thompson, Wm. 9 8
Siples, Jeremiah 5 23 Thom, Joseph 1 7
Siples, Lewis J. 1 9 Tillton, Samuel 12 15
Siples, Osten 4 26 Tobb, Samuel 9 11
Sitts, Peter 12 8 Tolhurst, Alfred 8 27
Smart, Andrew 8 25 Topping, Henry 10 25
Smart, Mrs. 6 3 Torrance, Joseph 6 15
Smart, Thos. 7 2 Tribe, Robert,
school teacher 9 26
Smith, Andes 4 28 Trinity, Martin 9 3
Smith, Geo. 5 25 Tripp, Adam 5 10
Smith, Geo. 10 27 Turner, Ervine 2 13
Smith, Isaac 4 28 Turner, James E. 10 16
Smith, John, toll gate keeper
8 22 Turner, John 2 5
Smith, John 12 26 Turner, Mark 1 8
Smith, John, jr. 1 28 Turner, William 2 13
Smiley, John 4 7 Tyrrell, David 10 16
SMITH, JOHN & MALCOLM 11 6 Utter, John 6 13
Smith, Joseph & Reuben 3 12 White, Sandford 11 15
Smith, Orange 1 13 Waddle, James 5 18
Smith, Robert 9 28 Waggoner, Isaac 3 6
Smith, Wm. 6 3 Waggoner, Jesse 4 5
Smith, Wm. 9 6 Waller, Lancelot 9 7
Snell, Geo. 5 1 Ward, Charles 11 14
Snyder, Joseph 3 17 Ward, William 11 14
Soper, Augustus 3 2 Wardle, Joseph 9 2
Sprongburgh, J. 10 8 Wardle, Joseph 8 2
Stafford, Martin 1 1 Wardle, John 8 2
Stanton, Amos 9 11 Warrant, John 7 4
Stanton, Geo. 9 11 Warren, Wm. jr. 2 6
Steel, Alex. 4 26 Watson, David 2 7
Stevens, Fredk. 3 5 Webster, Francis 6 5
Stevens, James 7 13 Weeks, Joseph 9 5
Stevens, Thos. 7 13 Wessenger, Rudolph 9 12
Stienhoff, John 9 25 Westbrook, Benjamin 9 8
Stockdale, Robert 1 18 Weston, Henry 11 24
Stone, Edward 2 16 Wheeler, Thomas L. 2 4
Stonehouse, Richard,
carp. 9 25 White, Edward 4 22
Con. Lot Con. Lot
White, Jeremiah, Sen. 10 10 Wilson, Charles 1 21
White, Jeremiah, jr. 10 10 Wilson, Henry 6 26
Whitelock, George 8 12 Wilson, Leonard 1 22
Whitelock, James 9 14 Wilson, Richard 1 23
Whitelock, Mathew 8 42 Wiseman, George 1 15
Whitly, Stephen 1 20 Wood, Wm. 7 28
Wilkinson, John 8 27 Woodrey, Francis 11 17
Williams, David 7 25 Wooley, Lewis 10 24
Williams, James 7 22 Wright, John & Edwin 7 17
Williams, Richard 7 21 Wright, Wm. 5 27
Williams, Richard 7 8 York, Edward 10 19
Williamson, John 11 26 York, Stephen 10 26
Williamson, William 10 25 Zealey, Wm. 1 3
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