Mr. Simpson McCall, of Vittoria, Norfolk County, died Tuesday night. He
was over 91 years of age.
He was once a member of the Legislature for the County of Norfolk and
was one of the most widely known men in this county.
Mr. McCall was a grandson of Donald McCall, the loyal old Highlander
who abandoned his possessions in New Jersey and sought a home in the
wilderness under the flag of his fathers.
His father, James McCall, was a Lieutenant during the war of 1812.
Mr. McCall followed agricultural pursuits and has held several offices
of honor and emolument, which engrossed much of his time and attention.
He was appointed postmaster of Vittoria in 1834, a position he
continued to hold until 1868. For many years he carried on a general store
in Vittoria and bought wheat and other grain.
In 1847 he was elected a member of the District Council and from that
time he was continuously a member of the District and County Council until
1864.
He was on four different occasions elected Warden of the County and was
elected a Justice of the Peace in 1845.
