Foley's First Reeve

I'm doing some homework on Ward 1, reading the excellent "You, Me and Foley" by Bertha Clare. Copies of this history are available at Seguin Pioneer Church.

Thought it might be interesting to contrast my campaign portraits (following post) with a portrait of Thomas McGown, the first Reeve of Foley.


The first nomination meeting of Foley's administration was held on December 18th, 1874.

Here's a quote from By-law 20 enacted in 1874:

The Municipal Corporation of the Township of Foley hereby enact and declare that the prayer of Stephen B. Richmond and others be granted for a road from the eleventh concession to the Parry Sound road running down lot 143, Concession A, and be hereby enacted.