Notes:

. 14 Alice Street Jack Aiken House
Built about 1878, Jack Aiken & his wife, Annie (Heddle) were among the succession of owners of this house. Annie was a dressmaker, training 3 to 4 apprentices at a time. Jack was an avid curler.

. 6 Allenford Road Adam/Aiken House
This lot was purchased by Robert H. Murray in 1883 with the house being built about 1885. This property remained in the Murray name until his death in 1915.
The property was sold to Mary Aiken (Mrs. Adams) & then owned by Harvey Aiken. It continues to be an Aiken home.

. 7740 Highway 21 Aiken Bros. Home Hardware & Guy Hewitson's Harness
Shop. 1910 Aiken Bros Hardware began under the partnership of Moffat & Albert
Aiken. Younger brother Harvey joined in 1919. When Albert died, Harvey carried
on & was joined in 1945 by his nephew Ross, son of Wesley Aiken. When Harvey retired in 1961, Ross took over the business & the next year, he joined the Home Hardware chain. In 2010, Ross celebrated his 65th year in the hardware
business. The original Aiken Bros, sign hangs here now.
Ref: Step Back in Time Through Allenford.

. Obituary:
Peacefully at home in Allenford Monday afternoon August 15, 2016. Ross Aiken of Allenford in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Muriel (nee Walker) Aiken for 62 years. - - -

Ross married Muriel Jean WALKER in 1951. Muriel (daughter of Robert James WALKER, .8 and Julia CARRIE HILLS) was born on 23 Apr 1925 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 4 Jan 2013 in Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bradley Ross AIKEN was born on 3 Aug 1952 in Southampton, Ontario; died on 20 Aug 1985 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
2. Steven Wesley AIKEN was born on 16 Jun 1957 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 14 Sep 1964 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.