McColl, Hugh

An Esquesing Pioneer Called Home.
Last Wednesday, the 8th instant, there died at his home near Georgetown, Ont. a venerable and much-respected resident of the township of Esquesing, Mr. Hugh McColl, father of the late Rev. John McColl, of Rochester, N.Y., father-in-law of Rev. Dr. Laidlaw, of Hamilton, and brother of Rev. Angus McColl of Chatham. Mr. McColl was a native of Oban, Argyleshire, Scotland. His parents were among the pioneers of the township of Esquesing. With them came to this township when a lad, in the year 1819, and became a successful farmer in that interesting locality known as "the Scotch Block of Esquesing." He was a devout, intelligent and most consistent member of the Presbyterian church, a man of firm conviction, sterling integrity and great kindness of heart. His attractive home, Elmgrove Farm, was the frequent visists of attached friends, to whom he always extended so kingly a welcome as made both that home and its happy occupants dear to them. Mr. McColl's death is the first break in the now widely scattered family circle of which he was so long the beloved head. His widow, three sons and four daughters, with many other near relatives, mourn his death.