Certificate from Ronald A. Stewart, M.P. (for the riding of Simcoe South) in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary. Printed on paper marked with the Canada coat of arms. Includes the seal and signature of Stewart.

Certificate from the Hon. Peter Van Loan, MP York-Simcoe, presented to the Bradford United Church in recognition of their 175th anniversary. Dated June 12, 2010. Certificate includes the seal and signature of Van Loan.

This file contains information relating to Lt-Col. Richard Tyrwhitt, a politician for Simcoe South in the House of Commons and a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 36th Peel Battalion in the Northwest Rebellion.

Born November 29, 1844 in Simcoe County, he was educated in Barrie and in France. In 1864, he took a first-class certificate at the military school in Toronto, and by 1866, he began active service in the Niagara area during the Fenian Raids as part of the 35th Simcoe Battalion. His military enthusiasm continued through to the Northwest rebellion in 1885. By February 1886, he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 36th Peel Battalion tasked with crushing the Riel Rebels. He was very well appreciated and liked throughout both his military and political careers, and volunteered his service in great times of need to the country. He was elected to the House of Commons for Simcoe South in 1882 after the death of W.C. Little, the previous MP, and stayed in the House until his death on June 22, 1900.

Richard married Emma Whitaker in April 1870, and owned a farm house on Holland St and Sideroad 10 known as Greenview Farm. He died within hours of returning home from Ottawa from an infection of the liver.

Event Date : Friday, June 22, 1900
Event Type : Death

Description : Lieut.-Col. Richard Tyrwhitt. Born in Simcoe County, on November 29, 1844. Represented South Simcoe in the Commons in the Conservative interest since February 16, 1882. Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 36th Peel Battalion in February 1886. Married Emma, daughter of the late Ven. Archdeacon Whitaker, in April 1870. Interred at St. John's cemetery, Tecumseth.