Dynes, Valentyne

Almost a Centenarian.
Valentyne Dynes, the oldest resident in Acton and perhaps in the county, passed quietly away last Friday morning in his ninety-ninth year at the home of his son, Edward Dynes. The old gentleman has been failing rapidly the past year. Deceased was born in Ireland in 1798 and emigrated to Canada with his father about seventy-five years ago. They settled in Halton County and the family have ever since resided here. For several years they lived on the ninth line near Hornby, but about the time of his marriage in 1826, he settled on the second concession and from that time his face has been familiar in this neighborhood. Mrs. Dynes and eleven sons and daughters, who are scattered, one in Cuba and the others in all parts of America, survive him.