Lachlan McCallum fonds, 1862-1948, n.d. RG 665

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Lachlan McCallum was born in Tiree, Argyleshire, Scotland in 1823. He emigrated to Canada with his family in 1842. McCallum settled in Stromness, in Monck County, Ontario, where he remained for the rest of his life. He began his career as a businessman, but later became involved in politics, serving in the House of Commons and Senate. His early enterprises included building vessels for the Lakes, which he maintained ownership of and used for a freight-carrying business, He also operated flour mills, was involved with lumbering operations, and at one point owned one of the most extensive farms in Ontario. Ina addition to these professional activities, McCallum founded, and was Captain of, the Dunnville Naval Brigade. The Brigade was called into service in June, 1866, when the Fenians invaded at Fort Erie. McCallum's tugboat, the W. T. Robb, transported the men to Port Colborne to pick up troops being assembled to fight the Fenians. They were brought to Fort Erie where an attack had occurred the previous day and took several Fenians prisoner, but found that most of the enemy had moved on. However, another band of 1000 Fenians were approaching Fort Erie at the time, and McCallum and some members of his brigade fought with the Fenians before meeting up with the W. T. Rob, which had embarked with the prisoners and volunteers. For his service, McCallum was presented with a sword by the County of Welland (along with Captain King), and their men were awarded medals.

His first political office was a reeve of the united Townships of Moulton and Sherbrooke. In 1863, he unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the legislative Assembly, narrowly being defeated by David Thompson. He ran again in the first general election after Confederation, and was elected for the Dominion Parliament and the Ontario Legislature as the representative of Monck (which consisted of certain townships from Welland County, Lincoln County, and Haldimand County). After the abolishment of dual representation, McCallum resigned his seat in the Legislature. he ran for a seat in the House of Commons in 1872, was defeated, but won the seat after an election in 1874. He held this position until 1887, when he was appointed to the Senate. During his career, McCallum was a vocal advocate for the enlargement of the canals, the building of an all Canadian railway, and a supporter of the National Policy.

In addition to his business and political activities, McCallum was a member of the Masonic fraternity for nearly forty years. He was initiated into Amity Lodge No. 32, Dunnville, in 1863. In 1864 he filled the Chair of Senior Warden, and in 1866 was installed Worshipful Master. He was exalted to the Degree of the Holy Royal Arch in Mount Moriah Chapter, St. Catharines, and was one of the Charter members of McCallum Chapter No. 29, which opened at Dunnville in 1867.

McCallum married Priscilla Thewlis in 1854. They had eight children. Lachlan McCallum died at his residence in Stromness in 1903, predeceased by his wife and four of his children.

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Welland Telegraph, Vol. IV, No. 38, 19 September 1867
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An issue of the Welland Telegraph from 19 September 1867. Included in this issue: The Legend of Tannhauser, Mr. Brown Convicted, An Iron Clad Jack-Ass, The Elections, Statement, A Bright Prospect, The Alabama Claims, The Assassination of Lopez, Exceedingly Arbitrary, A Prophecy and Its Fulfilmens, The Next Governor General, Mr. Brown VS. Mr. MacDougall - A Case of Veracity, Foreign and Provincial Summary, 1st Division Court - County of Welland, Carnochan, Fire Meeting, The New Suspension Bridge At Niagara Falls, Return of Convictions Made by Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace within the County of Welland, Advertisements.
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St. Catharines Constitutional, Vol. XX, No. 26, 1 July 1869
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St. Catharines Constitutional, Vol. XX, No. 25, 24 June 1869
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An issue of the St. Catharines Constitutional 24 June 1869. Included in this issue: Singular Scene at a New Orleans Wedding, Adventure in the Astor House, The Royal Canadian Bank, Fenian Movement in Cork, Dominion Parliament, Destructive Fire at Brantford, Close of the Session, Justice at Last, Melancholy Suicide, Desperate Affray on Board a Vessel, The Clifford Case, Louth Vigilance Society, Masonic, The Lady's Friend, St. George's Lodge No. 15, Serious Accident, Criminal Assault, Change of Business (Dry Goods), Coming (Stephenson House), Horticultural Society, Strawberry Festival, The Late Richard Johns - Coroner's Inquest, St. Catharines Market, Advertisements, The Time to Farm, Seasonable Hints to Fancy Farmers, Crumbs for all kinds of Chickens, The Merchants' Protective Union.
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St. Catharines Constitutional, XVIII, No. 49, 5 December 1867
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An issue of the St. Catharines Constitutional 5 December 1867. Included in this issue: A. Head's Courtship, Murphies vs. St. Clair, Banking, The Postal Question, A Lucky Cooper, The Ocean Steamers in One Day, The Grain Trade in P.E. Island, A Fenian Funeral, Parliament of Canada, Niagara Election, Newspaper Postage, Party Processions, The President's Message, The North-West, County Council, Who is to Blame?, Marriage in High Life, A Flourishing Institution, The New Dominion Monthly, Napoleon and Victoria, Important Arrest of Coiners, City Missionary Wanted, Cold Snap, List of Vessels Passing through the Welland Canal, Advertisements, Forest Influence Upon Climate, The Profits of a Small Place.
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St. Catharines Constitutional, XVII, No. 32, 9 August 1866
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The Evening Journal (St. Catharines), 14 June 1881
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The Empire (Toronto), 6 September 1888
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The Globe (Toronto), 14 February 1872
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An issue of The Globe Toronto from February 14, 1876. Included in this issue: Latest by Telegraph, The United States Claims, The Wood Slander Case, Teachers' Superannuation Fund, Dr. Norman MacLeod and Dean Stanley, Prince Bismark on Public Education, Dual Representation, Baker's Bread, Copyright in the States, The American Press and the Geneva Arbitration, Letters to the Editor, A Strange Case, Legal Intelligence, Yorkville Municipal Council, Another Husband Pioneer, A Race for Life, Parliament of Ontario, The Wood Slander Committee, Former Royal Thanksgiving, United States, Police Court, Advertisements.
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Dunnville Gazette, 23 January 1903
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Dunnville Gazette, vol. XIX, no. 51. January 23, 1903. Contains a lengthy obituary for Lachlan McCallum on the first page.
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Dunnville Luminary. Monck County Advocate. Vol. I, No. 51. November 6, 1868.
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An issue of the Dunnville Luminary Monck County Advocate and General Advertiser for Friday, November 6, 1868. There is a G.A. McCallum, M.D. mentioned in the business directory. Also included are several advertisements, poetry, Great Britain column, Drainage By-Law, etc.
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Dunnville Chronicle, 23 January 1903
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An issue of the Dunnville Chronicle, vol. VII, no. 22, 23 January, 1903. The issue contains a lengthy obituary for Lachlan McCallum on the first page.
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History of Stromness Church
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A history of Stromness Church near Dunnville. It is a handwritten history of the Stromness Methodist Church.
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St. Catharines Constitutional, Vol. XVIII, No. 47, 21 November 1867
(1867-11-21) Seymour, James
An issue of St. Catharines Constitutional dated November 21, 1867. Included in the issue are articles concerning the Parliament of Canada, Napoleon on European Affairs, The New France Minister, Peace and War.
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Photograph - Lachlan McCallum home, Stromness
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A photograph of the home of Lachlan McCallum in Stromness. Lachlan McCallum is seated outside the house with four women.

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