=Fraleck, Edison Baldwin=, was born in the township of Sydney in the County of Hastings on the 6th day of February, 1841, being descended from United Empire Loyalist stock. His grandfather, Lewis Fraleck, a Loyalist, came to Canada; his father, Thomas Tillotson Fraleck, served on the Loyalist side throughout the whole period of the war 1812-15, being engaged on the Niagara Peninsula. His maternal grandfather was Robert Nicholson, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a Major in a Highland Regiment, served throughout the American Revolutionary War; came to Canada about 1793. The subject of this sketch was educated at the Public and High schools and Queen’s University, Kingston, from which he graduated with the degree of B.A. in 1863, and was called to the Bar 1868. Successfully practised his profession at Belleville for many years and was appointed Junior Judge for the County of Hastings on December 28, 1881, which office he filled for some thirty-five years, when he retired. Was revising officer for East and West Hastings, and a Judge of the Surrogate Court for the County of Hastings for ten years, and a member of Queen’s University Council for over twenty-five years. Served as Lieutenant in the 49th Regiment 1868-74, and retired retaining rank. He was noted as a strong and active writer on all political subjects before his elevation to the Bench. Being a keen sportsman, taking a lively interest in hunting, fishing, camping and canoeing, Judge Fraleck contributed frequently to the “Canadian Magazine,” “Canada Sportsmen,” “Forest and Stream,” the result of his experience. He has always been an ardent Imperialist and Protectionist. Judge Fraleck has won distinction as a ready and fluent speaker, and rendered splendid services as such during the Confederation campaign and subsequently. Married August 14, 1874, to Jane E., daughter of William Judd, of Stirling, County of Hastings, and five children were the result of the union: Ernest Leigh (died 1909), Charles Cecil, Madeliene, Jessie, and Helen. He is a member of the Masonic Order and Orange Order, and in religion is a Presbyterian. Politically, the Judge was before his elevation to the Bench, a member of the Conservative Party. * * * * *