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"The Honourable Thomas Andrew Strange De Wolf was a man of
sterling integrity, of amiable disposition, and of untiring industry. ^
was engaged in his early life in mercantile pursuits, but, although actively
employed" in business, found time to devote his earnest attention to the
well-being of all with whom he was associated. He was for nearly sixty
years a zealous and consistent member of the Wesleyan body of Christians,
among whom he held various positions of trust and responsibility. In
1837 he was induced to accept the position of Representative of his native
County in the local Parliament, and while in the Legislature was noted for
his unflinching adherence to principle.
" He was appointed, 10"^ February 1838, a Member of the first Exec-
utive Council of Nova Scotia, and was re-appointed when that body was
reduced in number.
" He resigned his seat in Council on the introduction, as a government-
measure, of a qualification-bill rendering non-residents ehgible to seats in
Parliament. He opposed the measure strenuously in the Legislature, and
public meetings were held in the country-districts, applauding his resolute
course of action, and conveying the thanks of the community.
" He was for many years Collector of Excise for Nova Scotia, and
had his residence at Halifax. Later in life he retired to his native place,
where he spent his declining years in peaceful enjoyment.
" He died at Wolfville, 21^' September 1878, in his eighty-third year,
universally respected and esteemed.
"JAMES RATCHFORD (66) De WOLF, son of Hon. Thomas
Andrew Strange, married, 1
He
7*" November 1846, Eleanor Reade daughter
of William and Mary Sandifer (nee Pate) of Cambridge, England.
" Their children were :
" I. £//en Maud, born 25*'' October 1847 ; who
at Mount Hope, Dartmouth.
died 8"^ January 1859,
" 2. George Henry Horsfall, born 16*^ December 1849, ^t Halifax.
82 "3. Mary Sophia Ratchford, born 20''' July 1851; who married
C. Sidney Harrington, Q. C, Barrister, etc., of Halifax.
83 "4. Walter Louis Etienne, born 15"" June 1855; who died
29"" December 1858.
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