. The township of Biddulph : short sketch of municipal history and official life, with some of the most important municipal events from the pioneer days of 1830 to 1912 : with The consolidated by-laws of the township . sin the municipal history of the Township. He came from Ire-land when a young man, with his father, Francis Ryan, andfirst settled on lot 32, con. 3, in 1835. In 1837-8 he too didloyal and yeoman service for his Queen and country in theSimcoe cavalry. He assisted in the survey of the Huron tract,which was at that time an almost unbroken forest. Mr. Ryan wasnoted far and wide for
. The township of Biddulph : short sketch of municipal history and official life, with some of the most important municipal events from the pioneer days of 1830 to 1912 : with The consolidated by-laws of the township . sin the municipal history of the Township. He came from Ire-land when a young man, with his father, Francis Ryan, andfirst settled on lot 32, con. 3, in 1835. In 1837-8 he too didloyal and yeoman service for his Queen and country in theSimcoe cavalry. He assisted in the survey of the Huron tract,which was at that time an almost unbroken forest. Mr. Ryan wasnoted far and wide for his large-hearted hospitality. He incountless cases rose from his bed at all hours of the night toassist and administer to the ^Aants of some poor, tired and be-lated traveller. It appeared to be his meat and drink to help theneedy. He served for many years as Reeve, both in Biddulph -10- and London Townships, and his name will long be remerribered by the good people of both townships. Mr. John Atkinson, commonly known as Long John,came to Biddulph from Tipperary in 1837, and settled on lot 16,con. 4. He also served in the rebellion of 1837-8, under Col-onel RadclifFe, at London and Adelaide village. He at one. NASSAU DAVIS, Councillor time belonged to the British regular army, but owing to anaccident disabling his wrist he retired from the service with re-gret. In 1866, at the time of the Fenian invasion, he promptlytendered his services to his Queen, and desired to go out to de-fend that flag that was so dear to his heart. He was Reeve ofthe Township for many years and also represented it in the -11— County Council of Huron with marked distinction. He taughtPublic School No. 2 for some years, and was Public SchoolInspector for a time. He also took the census and assessed theTownship in 1840. The taxes for that year amounted to £\S15s. His pay for the service was 18s. 4d. He died in Atkinson was properly regarded as one of Biddulphs mosthonorable and ablest citize
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