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Reverend Archibald Gillies was born on July 15th, 1812 in Argyle, Scotland. He emigrated with his parents to Glengarry County, east of Cornwall, ON in 1818. They later moved to Dundee, Quebec. Rev. Gillies spent 1839 to 1841 at Canada Baptist College, Montreal, Que.. He travelled to the Eastern Townships in 1841, visiting Stanbridge, Barnston, and Eaton. On the first Sunday of January 1842, he travelled to Eaton, and began the pastorate of Eaton Baptist Church. Among those attending his ordination were Reverend E. J. Sherrill, congregational pastor in Eaton. During his first year in Eaton, he suffered the loss of his beloved wife, Hannah Stewart, whom he had married in February 1842. She died on December 22nd, 1842 and is buried in Eaton Cemetery. On September 9th, 1845 he married Miss Lucy Ives of Magog (b. March 1, 1819, d. March 1, 1890). They lived in Grove Hill, a mile from Sawyerville. Rev. Gillies and Lucy had five children. Rev. Gillies served as pastor for 40 years. He died at Grove Hill on May 16th, 1889 and is buried in Grove Hill Cemetery.