Person Page - 1374

     Florence married John P. Williams.¹
     She was commonly knownas Ethel.²
     Ethel Jones was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Gerald Langdale White and Edith Frances Helen Williams on 13 August 1938.²

     He was born on 22 February 1865 at Cobourg, Northumberland County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^2,3,1,4,5 Herbert married Margaret H. Black on 6 April 1892 at Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008938.^2,1,6,5
     Herbert Lawrence MacNachtan died on 23 December 1936, at his home, at Montréal, Québec, Canada, at age 71.¹
     
     Herbert McNachtan appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edmund and Elizabeth MacNachtan.³
     Herbert L. McNachtan appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edmond and Elizabeth McNachtan, and he was listed as a clerk (second word may be hardware.)⁴ Herbert McNachtan, of Cobourg, hosted at his home, at the wedding of Alfred Walter Roper and Jessie Clarke Black on 18 October 1899.⁷
     Herb appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Westmount, Québec, in the household of Alfred Roper and Jessie Roper, and he was listed as a clerk.⁶
     Herbert appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Westmount, Québec, in the household of Alfred Roper, and he was listed as a clerk in the wholesale ?? industry.⁵
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Gazette published in Montréal, Québec 24 December 1936:

     She was born between July 1864 and September 1864 at Leamington, Warwickshire, England.^3,4,2 Edith married Neil Ferguson MacNachtan on 23 May 1916 at Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Marriage Registrtation 015927.^1,2
     Edith I McNachtan died on 3 August 1933 at Cobourg General Hospital, Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registrtation 025176.³ The informant on her death registration was her step-son, E. L. McNachtan.³ The cause of her death was given as myocarditis and senile debility.³

     He was born on 31 August 1886 at Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     George Hargraft appeared on the 1901 British Census of Toronto, Canada, in the household of his parents, George Ross and Rachel MacNachtan.²

     Thomas married Frances Sumner.²

     Frances married Thomas Radclyffe.¹

     He was born on 2 August 1895 at York County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     Lawrence Hargraft appeared on the 1901 British Census of Toronto, Canada, in the household of his parents, George Ross and Rachel MacNachtan.²

     She was born on 27 October 1853.¹
     Sarah MacNachtan died on 20 February 1867 at age 13.¹
     Sarah MacNachtan was buried at Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     He was born on 22 November 1862.¹
     William MacNachtan died on 17 January 1863.¹
     William MacNachtan was buried at Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     He was born on 12 August 1874 at Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.¹ Charles married Nora MacNachtan in 1916.¹
     Charles Robert Millar died in 1951 at Hertfordshire, England.¹
     The following article appeared in the Colborne, Ontario The Colborne Express, 9 February 1928 :

     He was born on 11 January 1921 at London, England.^2,1
     Robert Neil Millar died on 15 May 2006 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 85.¹

     She was born circa 1854 at Scotland.^2,1
     Her name was also recorded as Mary Hard.²
     Mary Hard appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Morris Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Jane Hard.²
     Mary Heard appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Morris Twp., Huron County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Jane Heard.¹

     He was born in September 1867 at Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 William married Mary Belle Shaw on 28 February 1891 at Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3
     William A. Dewey died on 21 January 1921 at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, at age 53.²
     
     William A. Dewey was buried on 24 January 1921 at Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.²
     William A. and Mary B. Dewey appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, 171 Stuart, enumerated 5 June 1911. William was described as a salesman for a fish company. Their children M Deane and Marion B. were listed as living with them. His household was enumerated next to his father-in-law, Malcolm Shaw. The household included a 5 year old "lodger," Jessie I Beard (possibly initial D not I.)³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Colborne Express published in Colborne, Ontario 27 January 1921:

     He was born on 27 April 1870 at London, England.^4,2,5,6 Richard married Flora Jane Shaw on 13 April 1895 at Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^7,4,5 Richard married Laura Rebecca Page after 15 July 1907 at Thorald, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, since their marriage license was issued on 15 Jul 1907.^8,6
     Richard Arnold Beard died on 28 August 1921 at Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 51 according to Ontario Death Registration 020646 he was "shot by burglars."⁹
     Richard Arnold Beard was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Thorold, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     He immigrated in 1873 to Canada from England.⁵
     Richard A. and Jean F Beard appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a carpenter. Their children: Maitland A. and Malcolm S, were listed as living with them.⁵ In the death registration of Flora Jane Shaw who died on 6 February 1907, R. Beard was identified as her husband; with no relationship given.¹¹
     Richard and Laura Beard and their blended family appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, enumerated 23 June 1911, described as an agent .⁶
     The following biographical information appeared at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc remembering his death on, 27 August 1921:

     She was born on 9 March 1894 at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^{3,4,1,2,5,6,7,8,9} Marion married Reuben Leslie Sparks on 26 January 1916 at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^10,5,6,7,8,9
     Marion B. Dewey died on 11 November 1981 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 87. Note that her Find A Grave memorial page claims she died in Irvine, Organge County.^3,4,11
     Marion B. Dewey was buried on 16 November 1981 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^11,12
     Marion B. Dewey appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary B. Dewey.² Reuben Leslie and Marion B. Dewey immigrated on 10 February 1919 to Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, from Canada on the Grand Trunk Railroad.^6,8
     R. Lesslie and Marion Sparks appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 9 January 1920, described as an Escrow Clerk for a Title Guar(anty) Company.⁶ She filed her Petition for Naturalization on 18 December 1924 at California, USA.⁸
     R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 3 April 1930, described as Assistant Secretary of a Trust Company. Their children: Mary S., were listed as living with them. His brother-in-law, Deane M Dewey was listed as an Accountant at a Real Estate firm.⁵
     R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Alhambra, San Gabriel Twp. Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 15 April 1940, described as an attorney in the title guarantee industry. They lived in the same house in 1935.⁹
     R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 8 April 1950, described as a lawyer in a law office.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Los Angeles Times published in Los Angeles, California, 17 November 1981.¹²

     He was born on 15 September 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 027672.^2,5,4,3
     Malcolm Dean Dewey died on 24 August 1964 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 72.⁴
     M Deane Dewey appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Mary B. Dewey.²
     In the obituary of William A. Dewey who died 21 January 1921, his son, Dean Dewey of Renfrew, ON, was listed as a survivor.⁶ He immigrated on 25 September 1923 to USA from Sarnia on the Grand Truck Railway through Port Huron, Michigan. His last residence was in Renfrew, and his occupation was given as a bookkeeper.⁵ He was naturalized on 5 July 1927 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, submitted his US Declaration of Intention to apply for naturalization.⁵
     Deane M Dewey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, in the household of R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks.⁷ Malcolm Dean Dewey was naturalized on 14 August 1933 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.⁸ He was naturalized on 24 November 1933 received his citizenship.⁹
     Research notes (27 March 2012):

     She was born in December 1906 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Jessie I appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, in the household ofWilliam A. Dewey and Mary B. Dewey.¹

     He was born on 11 December 1893 at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^{7,8,2,9,10,11,12,13} Reuben married Marion B. Dewey on 26 January 1916 at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^{2,9,10,11,12,13}
     Reuben Leslie Sparks died on 18 June 1974 at Orange County, California, USA, at age 80.^8,14,3
     Reuben Leslie Sparks was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.³
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Reuben Leslie Sparks began military service on 25 August 1915 at the age of 21 at Camp Barriefield, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, joining the Canadian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Depot Battalion. He was listed as a Freight Agent. He had previously served 6 months in the 4th Hussars. He was described as being 5' 7" or 5' 8" and 170 lbs. with blue eyes, light hair and a fair complexion. He had a scar from an operation for appendicitis. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Esther A. Sparks of Kingston. He was assigned regimental number 227225 prior to becoming an officer.⁷
     On 22 May 1916, he was promoted to Captain and on 17 Oct 1917 he reverted to the rank of Lieutenant.¹⁵
     On 2 September 1918, he received a gun shot wound to his left shoulder, that did not strike any bones, and was evacuated to Horton War Hospital in Epson, England. He returned to Canada on 1 Dec 1918 after the armistice.¹⁶ Lieut. Reuben Leslie Sparks ended military service as part of general demobilization on 6 January 1919 In total, he had 36 months of ware service, with 24 months in Canada, 12 months overseas, including 4 months in France.

End of Military Service section.¹⁷

     On 20 May 1918, he went to France, joining the 78th Battalion.¹⁸ Reuben Leslie and Marion B. Dewey immigrated on 10 February 1919 to Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, from Canada on the Grand Trunk Railroad.^10,12
     R. Lesslie and Marion Sparks appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 9 January 1920, described as an Escrow Clerk for a Title Guar(anty) Company.¹⁰
     R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 3 April 1930, described as Assistant Secretary of a Trust Company. Their children: Mary S., were listed as living with them. His brother-in-law, Deane M Dewey was listed as an Accountant at a Real Estate firm.⁹
     R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Alhambra, San Gabriel Twp. Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 15 April 1940, described as an attorney in the title guarantee industry. They lived in the same house in 1935.¹³
     R. Lesslie and Marian D. Sparks appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 8 April 1950, described as a lawyer in a law office.¹¹
     Research notes (27 March 2012):


Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Reuben Leslie Sparks¹⁹

     She was born on 10 May 1920 at Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^1,4,2 Mary married James Gallagher on 30 June 1938 at California, USA.^5,6,2
     Mary S. Sparks died on 23 February 2012 at age 91.⁴
     Mary S. Gallagher was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, USA.^4,7
     Mary S. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California in the household of her parents, R. and Marian D. Sparks.¹
     James and Mary S. Gallagher appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 27 April 1950, described as "Armed Forces". Their children: James L., were listed as living with them.²
     In the obituary of James Gallagher who died 28 October 2001, his wife, Mary Gallagher, was listed as a survivor.⁸