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. 1924 Oct 23, Fergus. Arnold Black & family, of Guelph, spent the weekend with friends in the village. Mr Freeman Felker, also of Guelph, visited friends in the village on Sunday.

. 1924 Dec 4, Death of Mrs W J Monkman occurred on Thrus. Nov 27th, 1924, of the one of the oldest & most esteemed residents of this district in the person of Mary Ann Jordon, wife of the late Wm J Monkman, at her home, 44 Tiffany St,Guelph. The late Mrs Monkman was born in Kng Twp. 79 years ago, moving to Eramosa two. to a fam after she had reached the age of 50. The family lived on the farm for 25 years, when they retired taking up their residence in Guelph 4 years. She is survived by 5 days: Mrs Elizabeth Scott, Eramosa,
nancy, Minnie, Albert & Adelaide at home & one sone George of Eramosa.
Survived her also is one brother, John Jordan of Trafalgar. Mrs Monkmanis an aunt of Miss Gladys Filker of town.

. 1923 Jan 3, Guelph, Late William J Monkman, passed away at his residence 44, Tiffany St., Guelph, On Wed., Jan 3, W J Monkman, after many years of suffering, but who, wrought all his sickness & pain, was very patient, always wearing a small & posses a bright & cheerful disposition. He took to his bed on Sat. Dec 23, with what was thought to be only a slight cold but on Christmas Day it was pronounced pneumonia & after 12 days illness he succumbed to the disease.
Up to 3 years ago, Mr Monkman lived on his farm in Eramosa, which he sold & came to reside in Guelph, where he lived up to the time of his death. Mr Monkman was the eldest son of the late John Monkman, of West Garfraxa. He leaves to mourn him his loss, 2 sisters & 2 Brothers, Geo. R, California, John, Galt; Mrs Felker, Fergus,
His beloved wife, 5 daughters & 1 son: Nancy, Allison, Lizzie, Mrs W Scott, Eramosa, George, Guelph; Minnie & Alberta, Toronto & Addie at home. Burial Guelph.

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Died:
44 Tiffiney Ave. COD: Pneumonia.

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. 1906 Wellington County Atlas
John b. 1836, d. W. Garafraxa, in 1866. He owned & farmed 100 acres of land. He was a man of strong character, strict integrity & had the confidence & respect of the community. He m. Nancy Poole.
Issue: William, George, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. Fred Falker, Mrs. K. Temple, (d.), & John , Jr. - - -

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John married Nancy POOLE. Nancy was born in Dec 1824 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 20 Jun 1855 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy is the daughter of Mary Crawford & William Poole.

Elizabeth & Nancy Poole were sisters.
Two Poole sisters married two Monkman brothers:
Nancy Pool married John Monkman.
Elizabeth Poole married Lawrence Monkman.

. Nancy Poole 1825-1855 died at age 30 years & was buried in Carmel Cemetery.
She married John Monkman 1836-1866, who also died at age of 30 years. He was a brother of Elizabeth's husband.

. They left 6 children. William, George, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. Fred Felker Mrs. K Temple, & John Jr. The children seem to have been raised by their Uncle Lawrence Monkman & grandfather Wm. Monkman on W Lot 15, Con 7, 6th line. This was later owned by Fred Felker.
They settled on E half Lot 14, Con, Gara. & later it was sold to Wm. Campbell, R C Hanna & Wilfred Clark.
Ref: History of West Garafraxa Twp., 1990.

. Poolel Family, compiled by Mrs. T J Hutchinson, March 1986:
[Mary Crawford] Mrs. Poole of Lot 9, Con 8, Garafraxa Twp., 7th line, died about 1869.
"While attempting to head off a flock of sheep, she fell breaking her left leg between the knee & the ankle. A week later the leg was fractured again through movement in bed. Mortification set in & eventually death. The deceased was the mother of 19 children, not one of whom survived her.
Ref: Reported in Fergus newspaper, Belwood heading.
Note: No date on clipping, but with that age group. (?) It is not known if the 2 Poole girls who married Monkmen & settled in the Carmel-Bellwood area were her daughters, but from the following frescoers, they dies at an early age.

. Nancy Poole, 1825-1855 died at age of 30 years & was buried in Carmel Cemetery.
He was a brother of Elizabeth's husband.
They left 6 children: William, Goerge, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. Fred Felkr, Mrs. K Temple & John Sr.
They had settled on E Half Lot 14, Coon 7 Gara & later it was sold to Wm. Campbell, later to R C Hanna & Wilfred Clark.
The children seemed to have been raised by their Uncle Lawrence Moneyman & grandfather William Moneyman on W Half Lot 15, Con 7, 6th Line. This was later owned by Fred Felker.
Ref: Grandmother Blyth; Mrs. John Dobbin's Scrap Book & the Monkman Family History, & History of Tecumseh Twp.
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Birth:
Monument reads Nancy, wife of John Monkman.

Buried:
Aged 30y 6 m. Cement willow tree monument.

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. UCLPetition 236, M Bundle 12, C221.
To. Lieut. Gov Peregrine Hunter
Petition of William Monkman, Town of York, farmer,
He is a native of Yorkshire in England, that he has just arrived in this Province, having the means to cultivate a new farm, he is desirous to become a settler, he has taken the oath of Allegiance required by law, & has never received any lands on order from lands from the Crown. Wherefore your petitioner prays your Excellency maybe pleased to grant him an allotment of land as an emigrant settler, subject to the payment [settlement] fees.
Signed, York, 13 July 1819, William Monkman.
Envelope: Entered Land Book K, page 196, Granted 100 Acres. Read 14 July 1819.

Lawrence & John set. in W. Garafraxa in 1851, & George set. in Newmarket.

. JOHN b. 1836, d. W. Garafraxa, in 1866. He owned & farmed 100 acres of land. He was a man of strong character, strict integrity & had the confidence & respect of the community. He m. NANCY POOLE Poole. Issue: William, George, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. Fred Falker, Mrs. K. Temple, (d.), & John , Jr.

William was b. & raised in W. Garafraxa. He m. Mary A. Jordan. Issue: Nancy, Elizabeth, George, Minnie, Alberta, & Addie M. He lived & farmed in W. Garafraxa until 1888 when he bought lot 17, con. 2, Eramosa, where he has since lived, & is one of the substantial farmers of the locality.

. Simcoe County GenWeb
William Monkman, a native of Lancashire, Eng., settled in 1819 or early in the twenties on the S. half, lot 17, con.3. His wife, Hannah Dale, was a native of Yorkshire. He prospered, & in course of time became the owner of 300 acres. He is best remembered as the founder of "Monkman's Meeting-house," the Methodist church at this place.
As early as 1828, a traveling Methodist missionary, Rev. John Black, held services in his house, as we learn from Carroll's work on Case & his Contemporaries, (Vol II, p40).

He had a family of 3 sons & 6 daughters.
The sons were: George who died in 1846;
John & Lawrence, both of whom moved to Garafraxa Township.
His daughter, Sarah, was the wife of Thomas Gamble, J.P., a well-known resident of the township in later years.

Verify relationship:
. UCLPetition 329, M Bundle 13,
Petition of James Monkman, Township of York, farmer. He is a native of Ackland, Yorkshire, England, just arrive in this province, wife & 5 children, to of whom are of age, now living in Cornwall - has themes to cultivate a new farm, desires to become a settler, taken Oath of Allegiance. His eldest son smarted, & his wife has lately been confined by illness, that your petitioner's second son remained with this eldest to assist his family in coming up to York. Prays for grant of land.
An Emigrant Settler subject of survey fees, Prays for an allotment land to be reserved for his sons adjoining the land he may draw himself.
York, 13 Oct, 1819, James HISXMARK Monkman.
Envelope: Rec. from himself 14 Oct 1819 (just arrived). Order issued, Entered Land Book, p 280.

Biography1
William Monkman, a native of Lancashire, Eng. , settled in 1819
or early in the twenties on the S. half, lot 17, con. 3. His wife, Hannah Dale, was a native of Yorkshire. He prospered, and in course of time became the owner of 300 acres. He is best remembered as the founder of "Monkman 's Meeting-house," the Methodist church at this place. As early as 1828, a travelling- Methodist missionary, Rev. John Black, held services in his house, as we learn from Carroll's work on Case and his Contemporaries, (III., 200). He had a family of 3 sons and 6 daughters. The sons were: George, who died in
1846; John & Lawrence, both of whom moved to Garafraxa Township. His daughter, Sarah, was the wife of Thomas Gamble, J.P., a well-known resident of the township in later years.
Ref: A History of Simcoe County, Vol II Pioneers, 1909.

. 1906 Wellington County Atlas
MONKMAN, William (d.), b. Yorkshire, Eng., 1793, d. 1878, age 85 years. He m. Hannah Dale, & they came to Canada, settling in Tecumseh Tp. in 1818. The country was new & wild & contained very few settlers at that time. He took up 300 acres of land, & there raised his family, later acquiring 200 acres in W. Garafraxa, & also 200 in Maryborough, besides real estate in Newmarket. He was a pushing energetic character, & at the time of his death left a large property.
Issue: LAWRENCE, George, John, Mrs. Samuel Walker, Mrs. Thomas Gamble, Mrs. William Hawk, & Mary, who m. & went to England, all born in Tecumseh.

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William married Hannah DALE. Hannah was born est 1773 in Yorkshire, England; died in in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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