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- Walter McIlmoyle, of the Township of Smith, was born in 1850, on lot 21, concession 10 - the old McIlmoyle homestead - where he has always resided. At a very early age his grandfather emigrated to "the Colonies", arriving just previous to the outbreak of the revolution, which ended in the American Independence. The loyalty of the elder McIlmoyle, however, casued him to join his fortunes to the King's cause; and having taken arms against the Continentals, he was compelled, with thousands such as him, to seek safety by flight into the winderness of Upper Canada, in 1783. He drew land as a U.E. Loyalist where the Town of Prescott now stands; but in the early part of the century removed to Northumberland County - one of the pioneers of that section. Here his father, Hugh McIlmoyle, was born, in 1812; and here his grandfather died some years later. When still a youth, Hugh removed to the Township of Smith. He married Elizabeth O'Donohoe; and, settling on the lot above mentioned, hewed out a house from the wilderness, and reared a family of four sons and a daughter. Quite recently Mr. McIlmoyle, sen'r, has retired from active business - the management of the farm devolving upon Walter, who is intelligent, affalbe, and well-informed, and is looked upon as one of the substantial and rising young men of the community.
(History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario; Toronto; C. Blackett Robinson, 5 Jordon Street; 1884, pg 616-617)
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