Robert Mayhew1

M, #32022
Father*Melvin Mayhew1 d. 28 Mar 1984
Mother*Theresa E. Owens1 b. c 1931, d. 26 Oct 2005
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Carole Elizabeth Watson
Last Edited27 Jun 2015
     In the obituary of Theresa E. Mayhew who died 26 October 2005, her son, Robert Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.1

Citations

  1. [S5323] Theresa E. Mayhew, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Oct 28, 2005, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Theresa E. Mayhew née Owens. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.

Eli Peck1

M, #32023
Last Edited21 Feb 2020
     Eli married Theresa E. Owens.1
     In the obituary of Theresa E. Mayhew who died 26 October 2005, her 2nd husband, Eli Peck, was listed as predeceased.1

Family

Theresa E. Owens b. c 1931, d. 26 Oct 2005

Citations

  1. [S5323] Theresa E. Mayhew, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Oct 28, 2005, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Theresa E. Mayhew née Owens. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.

William Mayhew1

M, #32027, b. circa 1946, d. 8 November 2008
Father*Noble Mayhew1 b. May 1910, d. 16 Aug 1987
Mother*Pauline Kluke1 b. 20 May 1913, d. 9 Apr 1954
Relationship3rd cousin of Carole Elizabeth Watson
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born circa 1946.1
     William Mayhew died on 8 November 2008.1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Mayhew.
Predeceased: Noble Mayhew and Pauline Mayhew.1

     He was commonly known as Bill Mayhew.1 9 April 1954 William was saved from the fire that destroyed their home when his brother, Carl, lowered him from a second story window; Noble Mayhew lost his wife, Pauline from injuries sustained trying to save her son Grant who was severely burned while trying to light a heater. The house was destroyed. Shirley and Geraldine were hospitalized with burns but survived. His youngest children, William escaped injury when their brother Carl lowered them with from a second story window.2
     In the obituary of Pauline Mayhew who died 9 April 1954, her son, William Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Shirley Angeline Mayhew who died 11 January 1982, her brother, William Mayhew, of Ottawa, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Noble Mayhew who died 16 August 1987, his son, William Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.4
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 11 November 2008.1

Citations

  1. [S5325] William Mayhew, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 11 & 12, 2008, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, William (Bill) "Willie" Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  2. [S7774] Victim of Fire, Mrs. Noble Mayhew Paid Final Tribute, The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Apr 12, 1954, Page 5, column 4 & 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Victim of Fire, Mrs. Noble Mayhew Paid Final Tribute. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  3. [S10073] Deaths: Crowder, Shirley, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 13 Jan 1982, Page 56, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Shirley Crowder née Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  4. [S10072] Deaths: Mayhew, Noble, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 17 Aug 1987, Page 32, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Noble Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.

Noble Mayhew1,2,3,4

M, #32028, b. May 1910, d. 16 August 1987
Father*Charles Joseph Mayhew2,3,4 b. 10 Mar 1863
Mother*Lea Labreque3,4 b. 28 Apr 1870
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Carole Elizabeth Watson
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born in May 1910 at Québec, Canada.3,5 He was born on 22 July 1910 according to the family gravemarker.6 Noble married Pauline Kluke.1
     Noble Mayhew died on 16 August 1987 at Shawville Hospital, Shawville, Québec, Canada, at age 77.7,8
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Noble Mayhew.
Survivor(s): Geraldine Mayhew and William Mayhew. Predeceased: Pauline Mayhew.8

     Noble Mayhew was buried on 19 August 1987 at North Russell Union Cemetery, Russell, Russell Twp., Russell County, Ontario, Canada.6,8
     Noble Mayhew appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Leslie-Clapham and Huddersfield Twp., RCM of Pontiac, Québec in the household of his parents, Charles and Leah Mayhew.3
     Noble Mayhew appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Otter Lake, Québec in the household of his parents, Charles and Annie Mayhew.4
     Noble Mayhew lost his wife, Pauline from injuries sustained trying to save her son Grant who was severely burned while trying to light a heater. The house was destroyed. Shirley and Geraldine were hospitalized with burns but survived. His youngest children, William escaped injury when their brother Carl lowered them with from a second story window.9
     In the obituary of Pauline Mayhew who died 9 April 1954, her husband, Noble Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.9
     In the obituary of Malcolm Mayhew who died 6 March 1971, his brother, Noble Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Shirley Angeline Mayhew who died 11 January 1982, her father, Noble Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.10
     In the obituary of Joseph Mayhew who died 6 June 1983, his brother, Noble Mayhew, of Shawville, Quebec, was listed as a survivor.11
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 17 August 1987.8
     In the obituary of William Mayhew who died 8 November 2008, his father, Noble Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.1
     Research notes:
Are Noble Mayhew and Noah Mayhew the same person?12

Family

Pauline Kluke b. 20 May 1913, d. 9 Apr 1954
Marriage*Noble married Pauline Kluke.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5325] William Mayhew, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 11 & 12, 2008, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, William (Bill) "Willie" Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  2. [S6905] Deaths, Mayhew, Malcolm (Mac), The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, March 8, 1971, Page 28, Column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Malcolm "Mac" Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  3. [S7993] Charles Mayhew household, 05 Jun 1911 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Leslie, Chapham & Huddersfield, Pontiac; Page: 12; Family: 110, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  4. [S7998] Charles Mayhew household, 01 Jun 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Otter Lake, Leslie, Pontiac; Page: 11; Family: 118, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  5. [S10071] Cow "Argues" With Auto, Four Injured, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Oct 1958, Page 38, column 8 viewed at Newspapers.com, Cow "Argues" With Auto, Four Injured. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  6. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Mayhew family marker: Noble, Pauline, Grant, Shirley, Geraldine
    Grave marker transcription:
    MAYHEW
    Noble July 22, 1910 - Aug 16, 1987
    Pauline (Kluke) May 20, 1913 - Apr 06 (sic), 1954
    Grant Mar 03, 1940 - Apr 06, 1954
    Shirley Jan 23, 1941 - Jan 11, 1982
    Geraldine Apr 13, 1939 - Apr 28, 2005.
  7. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Mayhew family marker: Noble, Pauline, Grant, Shirley, Geraldine.
  8. [S10072] Deaths: Mayhew, Noble, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 17 Aug 1987, Page 32, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Noble Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  9. [S7774] Victim of Fire, Mrs. Noble Mayhew Paid Final Tribute, The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Apr 12, 1954, Page 5, column 4 & 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Victim of Fire, Mrs. Noble Mayhew Paid Final Tribute. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  10. [S10073] Deaths: Crowder, Shirley, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 13 Jan 1982, Page 56, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Shirley Crowder née Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  11. [S10069] Deaths: Mayhew, Jospeh, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 07 Jun 1983, Page 22, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joseph Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  12. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).
  13. [S2937] Parish and Notional Records, Eglise Baptiste Francaise; Birth registration: Mayhew, Noble Grant, Québec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Montréal, Québec, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, USA. Hereinafter cited as Drouin Collection.
  14. [S7775] Youth Dies After Vars Fire, The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Apr 6, 1954, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Youth Dies After Vars Fire. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.

Pauline Kluke1,2

F, #32029, b. 20 May 1913, d. 9 April 1954
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     She was born on 20 May 1913.3 Pauline married Noble Mayhew.4 The cause of her death was given as burns received 3 days earlier when her home was destroyed by fire.5
     Pauline Kluke died on 9 April 1954 at age 40.5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Noble Mayhew, Shirley Mayhew, Geraldine Mayhew and William Mayhew. Predeceased: Grant Mayhew.5

     Pauline Kluke was buried on 11 April 1954 at North Russell Union Cemetery, Russell, Russell Twp., Russell County, Ontario, Canada.3,5
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 12 April 1954.5
     In the obituary of Shirley Angeline Mayhew who died 11 January 1982, his wife, the former Pauline Klouke, was listed as predeceased.6
     In the obituary of Noble Mayhew who died 16 August 1987, his wife, Pauline Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.7
     In the obituary of William Mayhew who died 8 November 2008, his mother, Pauline Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.4

Family

Noble Mayhew b. May 1910, d. 16 Aug 1987
Marriage*Pauline married Noble Mayhew.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2937] Parish and Notional Records, Eglise Baptiste Francaise; Birth registration: Mayhew, Noble Grant, Québec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Montréal, Québec, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, USA. Hereinafter cited as Drouin Collection.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Mayhew family marker: Noble, Pauline, Grant, Shirley, Geraldine.
  3. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Mayhew family marker: Noble, Pauline, Grant, Shirley, Geraldine
    Grave marker transcription:
    MAYHEW
    Noble July 22, 1910 - Aug 16, 1987
    Pauline (Kluke) May 20, 1913 - Apr 06 (sic), 1954
    Grant Mar 03, 1940 - Apr 06, 1954
    Shirley Jan 23, 1941 - Jan 11, 1982
    Geraldine Apr 13, 1939 - Apr 28, 2005.
  4. [S5325] William Mayhew, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 11 & 12, 2008, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, William (Bill) "Willie" Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  5. [S7774] Victim of Fire, Mrs. Noble Mayhew Paid Final Tribute, The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Apr 12, 1954, Page 5, column 4 & 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Victim of Fire, Mrs. Noble Mayhew Paid Final Tribute. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  6. [S10073] Deaths: Crowder, Shirley, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 13 Jan 1982, Page 56, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Shirley Crowder née Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  7. [S10072] Deaths: Mayhew, Noble, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 17 Aug 1987, Page 32, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Noble Mayhew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  8. [S7775] Youth Dies After Vars Fire, The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Apr 6, 1954, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Youth Dies After Vars Fire. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.

William B. McCoy1,2

M, #32033, b. circa 1867
Father*William T. McCoy1,2 b. 6 Oct 1838, d. 2 Oct 1912
Mother*Tirzah Borland1 b. c 20 May 1835, d. 3 May 1875
Last Edited11 Apr 2022
     He was born circa 1867 at Ohio, USA.2
     William B. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, William and Clara McCoy.2
     In the obituary of William T. McCoy who died 2 October 1912, his son, William B. McCoy of Roswell, New Mexico, was listed as a survivor.3

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., William McCoy
    Grave marker transcription:
    Joseph M. McCoy     Nov. 9, 1864 - Aug. 27, 1896
    Wm. McCoy     Oct. 6, 1838 - Oct 2, 1912.
  2. [S4185] William McCoy household, 29 June 1880 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Norton, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 109, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Image: 0319.
  3. [S6492] Obituary (William McCoy), The Meriden Ledger, Meriden, KS, Oct 10, 1912, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: William McCoy in The Meriden Ledger. Hereinafter cited as Meriden Ledger.

Charles E. McCoy1,2

M, #32034, b. circa 1861
Father*William T. McCoy1 b. 6 Oct 1838, d. 2 Oct 1912
Mother*Tirzah Borland1 b. c 20 May 1835, d. 3 May 1875
Last Edited8 Apr 2022
     He was born circa 1861 at Ohio, USA.2
     Charles E. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, William and Clara McCoy.2
     In the obituary of William T. McCoy who died 2 October 1912, his son, Charles McCoy of Meridian, was listed as a survivor.3

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., William McCoy
    Grave marker transcription:
    Joseph M. McCoy     Nov. 9, 1864 - Aug. 27, 1896
    Wm. McCoy     Oct. 6, 1838 - Oct 2, 1912.
  2. [S4185] William McCoy household, 29 June 1880 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Norton, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 109, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Image: 0319.
  3. [S6492] Obituary (William McCoy), The Meriden Ledger, Meriden, KS, Oct 10, 1912, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: William McCoy in The Meriden Ledger. Hereinafter cited as Meriden Ledger.

George W. McCoy1

M, #32035, b. circa 1870
Father*William T. McCoy1,2 b. 6 Oct 1838, d. 2 Oct 1912
Mother*Tirzah Borland1 b. c 20 May 1835, d. 3 May 1875
Last Edited8 Apr 2022
     He was born circa 1870 at Kansas, USA.2
     George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, William and Clara McCoy.2
     In the obituary of William T. McCoy who died 2 October 1912, his son, George McCoy of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.3

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., William McCoy
    Grave marker transcription:
    Joseph M. McCoy     Nov. 9, 1864 - Aug. 27, 1896
    Wm. McCoy     Oct. 6, 1838 - Oct 2, 1912.
  2. [S4185] William McCoy household, 29 June 1880 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Norton, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 109, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Image: 0319.
  3. [S6492] Obituary (William McCoy), The Meriden Ledger, Meriden, KS, Oct 10, 1912, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: William McCoy in The Meriden Ledger. Hereinafter cited as Meriden Ledger.

Joseph Pountney1

M, #32038, b. 19 December 1876, d. 6 May 1969
Father*Ephraim Pountney2,3,1
Mother*Anna Shilton2,3,1
Last Edited23 May 2023
     He was born on 19 December 1876, near Fitzroy Harbor, at Torbolton Twp., Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.2,1,4,5 Joseph married Lillian Elizabeth Glenday Huntington on 26 April 1899 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 014082.3,6 Joseph married Catherine Hazleton (sic), he was a widower and she was a spinster, on 11 January 1921 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019627.1,4,7,5
     Joseph Pountney died on 6 May 1969 at Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, at age 92.4
     Joseph Pountney was buried at Wetaskiwin Memorial Cemetery, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.4
     Joseph and Lillian Poutney appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Kirkcaldy, Alberta, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a farmer. Their children Silas, Odessa, Georgia, William and John were listed as living with them.8
     Joseph and Katherine Pountney appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Calgary, Alberta, enumerated 1 June 1921.5
     In the obituary of William Huntington Pountney who died 22 April 1994, his father, Joseph Pountney, was listed as predeceased.6

Family 1

Lillian Elizabeth Glenday Huntington b. 1880, d. 1919
Marriage*Joseph married Lillian Elizabeth Glenday Huntington on 26 April 1899 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 014082.3,6 
Children

Family 2

Catherine Airth Hazelton b. 28 Aug 1876, d. 14 Sep 1973
Marriage*Joseph married Catherine Hazleton (sic), he was a widower and she was a spinster, on 11 January 1921 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019627.1,4,7,5 

Citations

  1. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Joseph Pountney & Catherine Hazleton.
  2. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Joseph Pountney. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  3. [S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Joseph Poultney & Lillian Huntington.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Joseph Pountney
    Grave marker transcription:
    POUNTNEY
    Joseph     Dec. 19, 1876 - May 6, 1969
    Catherine     Aug. 28, 1876 - Sept. 14, 1973.
  5. [S11615] Joseph Pountney household, 01 Jun 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Calgary East, Alberta; Page: 40; Family: 416, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  6. [S10686] William Huntington Pountney, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, Quesnel, British Columbia, 04 May 1994, Page 24, column2 1 to 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary for William Huntington Huntington (Aged 87). Hereinafter cited as Quesnel Cariboo Observer.
  7. [S5329] Mrs. William Hazelton Is Buried In Renfrew, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Aug 25, 1931, Page 7, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Mrs. William Hazelton Is Buried In Renfrew. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  8. [S10688] Joseph Pountney household, June 1, 1916 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Kirkcaldy, Bow River, Alberta; Page: 27; Family: 269, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-21947, I read their surname as Poutney, not Pontney as indexed in Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Silas Ephriam Pountney.
  10. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Georgia Alexander Pountney.
  11. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: William Hun(runcated) Pountney.
  12. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: John Herschell Pountney. There is a duplicate registration on page 209. This entry is on page 207.

Jane Brown1

F, #32040
Father*Robert Brown1
Mother*Jane McNichol1
Last Edited30 Dec 2017
     Jane married John Dunfield.1
     Jane Dunfield, of Okotoks, AB was referenced in an article about the wedding anniversary of Robert Brown and Jane McNichol which appeared on 24 February 1905 at the newspaper the, Renfrew Mercury, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; Golden Wedding in Admaston
Last week, Mr. and Mrs Robert Brown, of Admaston, quietly celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding; on the farm has been their home from the day when they were united in Renfrew by Rev. S. Fraser, a Free Church Minister who preached at White Lake and Renfrew. Mrs. Brown before her marriage was Jane Mc Nicol. Their nine children are all alive; Samuel, in Knoxville, Tenn; Jane (Mrs. John Dunfield) at Okotoks, Alta; Mary (Mrs. Chas. Reid) at Francis, Assa., Bella (Mrs. John Mayhew) of Admaston; Bessie (Mrs. Alex. McQuarrie) at Armstrong, B.C; George at Queen's University; and Annie, Maggie, and Robt. W. on the farm at home. From all these far points good wishes and "many happy returns" were wafted to the "old folks at home." in which many friends hereabouts join.1

Citations

  1. [S7653] Golden Wedding in Admaston, Renfrew Mercury, Renfrew, Ontario, Feb 24, 1905 viewed at Paper of Record (this repository now excludes the Renfrew Mercury). Hereinafter cited as Renfrew Mercury.