"AMOS McCREA, M.D., of Peterborough, is of Scottish descent - being a son of E. McCrea, by a daughter of Joseph Knapp, a U.E. Loyalist, who emigrated from the vicinity of Albany, N.Y., at the close of the Revolutionary War. With several other families, similarly situated, he started to drive stock through to Upper Canada; but it was all stolen by "Continentals," or otherwise lost on the way; and the party suffered untold hardship in consequence - having nothing with which to provide themselves and families with food, except game and fish. The party finally succeeded in reaching the long-hoped-for land of promise, and settled at what is now the Village of Merrickville, which subsequently became the home of the McCrea family. In 1837-8, the McCrea brothers - including the father of the subject of this sketch-served in the volunteers, till disbanded on the return of peace. Dr. McCrea was born in 1821, and his parents both died near Merrickville, in 1855. He spent his early life chiefly on the farm - commenced his medical studies in 1846, and graduated with honours in 1851. He practised in Stoney Creek, Norwood, and Kitley - only remaining a short time in each - and removing to Keene in May, 1852, where, for twenty years, he carried on a large practice - removing to Peterborough in 1882. He was married, in 1853, to a daughter of John Reid, of Brockville. Devoting his time strictly and assiduously to his profession, he has not identified himself in public affairs ; but enjoys the good will and confidence of a very wide circle of friends and acquaintances, both personally and professionally."
from "History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario" by Charles Pelham Mulvany, Charles M. Ryan, 1884.
from "History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario" by Charles Pelham Mulvany, Charles M. Ryan, 1884.
"AMOS McCREA, M.D., of Peterborough, is of Scottish descent - being a son of E. McCrea, by a daughter of Joseph Knapp, a U.E. Loyalist, who emigrated from the vicinity of Albany, N.Y., at the close of the Revolutionary War. With several other families, similarly situated, he started to drive stock through to Upper Canada; but it was all stolen by "Continentals," or otherwise lost on the way; and the party suffered untold hardship in consequence - having nothing with which to provide themselves and families with food, except game and fish. The party finally succeeded in reaching the long-hoped-for land of promise, and settled at what is now the Village of Merrickville, which subsequently became the home of the McCrea family. In 1837-8, the McCrea brothers - including the father of the subject of this sketch-served in the volunteers, till disbanded on the return of peace. Dr. McCrea was born in 1821, and his parents both died near Merrickville, in 1855. He spent his early life chiefly on the farm - commenced his medical studies in 1846, and graduated with honours in 1851. He practised in Stoney Creek, Norwood, and Kitley - only remaining a short time in each - and removing to Keene in May, 1852, where, for twenty years, he carried on a large practice - removing to Peterborough in 1882. He was married, in 1853, to a daughter of John Reid, of Brockville. Devoting his time strictly and assiduously to his profession, he has not identified himself in public affairs ; but enjoys the good will and confidence of a very wide circle of friends and acquaintances, both personally and professionally."
from "History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario" by Charles Pelham Mulvany, Charles M. Ryan, 1884.
from "History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario" by Charles Pelham Mulvany, Charles M. Ryan, 1884.
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