Carleton
Place Herald, Tues March 27, 1894
THE LOYAL VILLAGE GUARDS OF CARLETON PLACE
The Soldier Boys of More than Half a Century Ago
A few days ago, as Dr. Bell was walking through his fatheršs outbuildings, his
attention was attracted to some loose sheets of paper on the floor, which he
picked up, and which, on examination, turned out to be leaves torn from an old
register of his father's - the roll call of the Loyal Village Guards, and the
columns bear the dates of December 27th, 1837, and January 3,10, 17, 24, 1838.
What changes have come about during the 56 years that have elapsed since
that roll was called! And, although this gallant company was not obliged
to face the smoke of battle, but a fraction of the sixty-one of that historic
period are able to answer the roll-call upon earth to-day. The older
residents will probably remember most of the names in the list. Through the
courtesy of Dr. Bell we have secured a copy, which is as follows:
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R. Bell, |
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Those names
marked with the asterisk are the only ones living to-day, so far as we can learn
and the place after the signature is their present residence.