This short book comprises of historical and biographical sketches of the county of Essex in the province of Ontario, Canada. It describes the development of the town of Essex, its geography, and landmarks like buildings and public monuments. It also provides biographical details of prominent men and public personalities. It is an excellent resource for local history and genealogy enthusiasts to learn about the early settlers of Essex and their role in shaping its development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.