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3251	. 1850 Oct 24 Census, North East Twp., Erie, Pennsylvania Oliver Hall, age 43, b. 1807, New Hampshire, Farmer; Emily Hall, age 47, b. 1803, New York; Alice Hall, age 7, b. 1843, Pennsylvania; Harvey Hall, age 4, b. 1846, Pennsylvania; Amos Hall, age 3, b. 1847, Pennsylvania; Sylvia Tuttle, age 15, b. 1835, Pennsylvania. - - -	HALL, Oliver (I2384)
3252	. 1851 Census Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co. Jacob Roszel, farmer, b. Canada, age 40/ b. 1812 Dorcas Roszel, wife, b. Canada, age 28 /b. 1824 Sarah Ann Rosze, daughter, b. Canada, age 10 /b 1842 Martha Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 9, /b. 1843 Rachel Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 8, / b. 1844 Mary Jane, Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 6, / b. 1846 Isaac Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 2 / b. 1850. - - -	ROSZEL, Jacob .1 (I391)
3253	. 1851 Census Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., p. 47, Lewis Folker is 56, Meth, born US 1796, living in Log house with wife Mary, 54, b. 1797 Mariah, age 23 b. about 1828 Martha, age 17 Elias, age 20 Abraham, 18 Nearby are sons John & William with their families. . 1858 Mar 1- April Letters remaining in the Grafraxa Post Office: John Fokes, Elias Fulker, Geo. Skine Post Master. Ref: British Constitution Newspaper. . About 1870 Elias Felker died of what was then called Blood Flux, something resembling Typhoid Fever, we presume. A son had died in childhood when a limb of a tree had fallen on him in the bush. - - -	FELKER, Francis ELIAS .1 (I185)
3254	. 1851 Census of Simons Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick Eliza Nicholson, wife, age 37 /born 1814 Scot Dickenson, nephew, age 6 /born 1845 NB. . 1890 Oct 25, d. At her residence, Simonds (Carleton Co.) 17th inst., Eliza Nicholson relict of John A.C. Nicholson, Esq., 77th year. Ref: Carleton Sentinel Newspaper, Woodstock, Carleton Co., NB. - - -	DICKINSON, Elizabeth ELIZA (I869)
3255	. 1851 Census Sedgefield, Durham Co., England John Walker, Head, 1816, Journeyman Forgeman . Hannah not present with husband & children, however: Mary Richardson, Visitor, 57, b/ 1794, Dinsdale, Yorkshire, England, Farmer's daughter. (Resided with John B Walker 1851 & 1861.) Further research required to sort out children. - - -	RICHARDSON, Hannah (I221)
3256	. 1851 Census, Charlotteville, Norfolk co., Age 30, Born 1821. . 1870 Feb 3 - Charlotteville Singular Death - A death occurred in this township on Sunday last, under strange circumstances. Miss P. M. Tisdale, daughter of Mr. Joseph Tisdale, on Monday or Tuesday of last week, visited Mr. Nevett's residence, & went across his farm to Mr. Wm. McCall's, a short distance from Mr. N.'s. It is supposed that she reached Mr. McCall's, but finding no one at home she started to return to Mr. Nevett's, & got as far as the road. Shortly afterward some of Mr. McCall's family passed along the road & noticed her standing against the fence as if about to climb over it. They spoke to her, but received no answer. They went up to her, &, finding that she was insensible, assisted her into the buggy & conveyed her to their residence, where she was kindly cared for until her death, which occurred on Sunday. She remained insensible during the whole time, so it is impossible to ascertain the cause of her death. It is supposed, however, that in crossing the fields she slipped upon ice & fell with such force upon her head as to render her insensible & ultimately cause her death. Ref: Norfolk Reformer Newspaper.	TISDALE, Philena Maria (I149)
3257	. 1851 Directory of Canada, Delaware A village situated in Delaware Twp., distant from Toronto 149 miles - form London 12 miles, - usual stage fare 3s 9d., Population about 373 people. Montgomery, A., Queen's Arms Hotel, this will be found a comfortable house & the charges very reasonable. . 1866 Sept. Collingwood Advertisement of the renamed Alfred Montgomery Hotel: NORTH AMERICAN HOTEL, Hurontario St., Collingwood. Charles Cameron, Proprietor. This commodious house has recently been thoroughly renovated & refurnished, & is well adapted for travellers, being convenient to both cars [i.e. carriages] & boats. Good Stabling. Omnibus to & from the Cars & Boats, free of charge. Commodious sample rooms for commercial travellers. A Livery Stable: connected with the Hotel, where horses can be had on the shortest notice. . Collingwood Directory: Alfred Montgomery, Proprietor; George Montgomery, manger North American Hotel. - - -	MONTGOMERY, Alfred Edwin (I530)
3258	. 1851 Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, page 55 John Skippen, , Born England, 38 ys. /1813, farmer; Elisabeth Ann, b England, 32 y, 1820; Ann, b. Ontario, 15 y /1836; Eliza, b Ontario, 13 y /1818 Carlene, b Ontario, 10 y /1841; Mary, b. CW, 8 y /1843; William, CW, 7 y /1844; Arman (Maria Ann?), CW, 5, 1846; John, CW, 3 years /1848; Noah Shippen, born Canada West, 1 year /1850 . 1861 Census, Garafraxa: John Skippen, , b 1815, England, Baptist. Biography Through The Years, Vol. XII, No. 9, page 25 The Skippen, Settlement in Green Bay, by George Skippen, - 1995 John Skippen, was born in 1815, & came out from England as a young man & worked & lived in the Guelph area. It was here he met a young lady by the name of Elizabeth Ann Nichols who was born in 1820 & had also come from England. They were married in 1836 in the Anglican Church in Guelph, Ontario. They resided in that area for some time. Later they moved to Garafraxa Twp. & started farming. They raised a family of 7 girls & 8 boys. Starting with the oldest they were Ann Elizabeth, Eliza Cotton, Caroline, Mary, William, Anna Maria, John, Noah Cotton, Henry, Samuel, Frank, Alfred, Sarah, Ellen & Charles. As time went on John & Elizabeth heard of land being opened up to settlers on the Manitoulin Island. They thought this would be a good place for their growing family to have a place of their own & so planning was made for the big move. At that time, John & Elizabeth were age 56 & 50 respectively. In the spring of 1870, John & Elizabeth moved to the Manitoulin bringing with them three of their sons William, John & Noah to help build a house & small barn. After arriving they made their choice in Howland Twp., an area that is now known as the lime kiln hill. The Indians of the Sheguiandah reserve had a large maple bush adjoining the property that they used for making syrup & sugar. This came in very handy as Chief Waindubence let them use their wigwams to live in while they were building. They worked very hard all year & that fall returned to Garafraxa to bring more supplies for the coming winter & for William to bring his new wife Harriet. They worked very hard that winter clearing the land & when spring came they were very disappointed to find that the land was not very good. They later made use of the lime stone that was there & burned it to make lime for future building. After finding their land of no value they started to look elsewhere & about a mile from where they were they came upon a beautiful valley with a large lake. This valley today is called Green Bay. William & Harriet Skippen, were the first to move to this valley & selected the property where Bruce Wood now lives. William died in 1886 at age 41, but his wife Harriet & her 6 young children carried on. (William & Harriet were my grandparents). The parents John & Elizabeth & the younger children settled where Don Hughson lives. As time went on the family grew older & they selected land for their own. Henry Skippen, married Jane Moore & built where Cliff White lived. They raised a family of eleven. In 1909 Henry & his family of 11 moved to Delia, Alberta. Henry & Jane like his parents, were 56 & 49 respectively, when they went west. Samuel Skippen, married Amelia McDonald & lived for awhile where Ross Skippen, lives, then traded with his sister Mary & brother in law Robert Gamble who lived where Clarence Cosby farmed for years. Samuel & Amelia had a family of 7 & Mary & Robert Gamble raised seven children. Both of these families later moved to Walford. Frank Skippen, married Annie Bryan & farmed where Leslie Gammie lives. Frank died in 1892 while working in the lumber camp for the winter. Frank & Annie had two children. Annie moved to Sheguiandah in 1898. She later married George Eade & was always known as Aunt Annie Eade. Caroline Skippen, married Wm. Scott & lived on a farm back of Leslie Gammie's. Caroline & Wm. raised seven children. Caroline died in 1892. Her husband Wm. committed suicide a few years later. Noah Skippen, married Rebeccah Bayes & lived where Tom Stringer lives. Noah & Rebeccah raised 9 children. Later they moved to Sheguiandah where he owned the hotel for a few years & then moved to Massey, & then to Vancouver where they spent the rest of their lives. Ann Marie Skippen, married John Nevills & farmed where Roy Bayer lives. Anna Maria & John raised 8t children. Later they also moved to Sheguiandah. Ann Elizabeth Skippen, married Henry Woolley & lived where Don Holmes now lives. Ann Elizabeth & Henry were married in 1858 in Guelph & moved to Green Bay in 1872. Ann Elizabeth & Henry raised 3 children. In 1908 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. By 1912 both had passed away. Sarah Skippen, married Wm. Idle & lived on the Leslie Wood farm. Sarah & Wm. raised 5 children. They left in 1893 & moved to Southern Ontario. Ellen Skippen, married Wm. Parkinson & lived on the farm across the road from where Alvin Wood now lives. Ellen & Wm. raised 2 children. They also moved to Southern Ontario. Charles Skippen, married Lina Gordon & lived on his parents farm where Don Hughson lives. Charles & Lina raised 3 children. In 1901 they moved to Idaho. John Skippen, married Hannah Theakston. They did not live in Green Bay but settled outside of Little Current on the Ross Morphet farm. John & Hannah raised7 children. They later moved to the Owen Sound area. (Ross Morphet is their great grandson). Eliza Skippen, married Robert King & never moved to the Manitoulin. Eliza & Robert raised a family of 6 in the Orangeville area. Alfred Skippen, left Green Bay in his teens to live with his older sister Eliza King, to further his education. He taught school for awhile then later he became a Doctor. Alfred married Sarah Dyer & they raised 4 children. In 1898 they moved to Idaho & then to Oregon in 1919. It is no wonder that at one time Green Bay was called the Skippen, Settlement as John & Elizabeth had their families living on both sides of the road for 2 & a half miles. John was a well respected community man & in 1882 he & his family built a church which was called the Disciples of Christ. John died in 1890 & Elizabeth died in 1899. They are buried in that church cemetery but the church no longer stands. By 1912 all of their families had left Green Bay except Wm. & Harriet's family. Today a great grandson of John & Elizabeth, Ross Skippen, , his son John & wife Ray & their son Paul are the only descendants still living in what was once known as the Skippen, Settlement. - - -	SKIPPEN, John Jr. (I47)
3259	. 1851 Sept 26. Margaret C is the 'daughter of E. F. Whittemore'. Ref: York General Burial Grounds [Potters' Field Cemetery register.] - - -	WHITTEMORE, Margaret C .3 (I2336)
3260	. 1852 Agricultural Census Binbrook Wentworth Co., ON. Mathew Thomson, Con 1, Lot 3, 50 Acres, 30 cultivated Orchard 5 Acres, Wild Woods 72 Acres, 7 acres produced 50 bsh. Wheat, 20 A. produced 90 bushel oats; Half acres produced 70 bsh. Potatoes. 6 tons. Hay, 45 lbs. Wool, 300 lbs. Maple Sugar. 26 yards fulled cloth, 26 yards Flannel. Two Bulls or Oxen, 4 Milch cows, 2 Calves, 2 Horses, 16 Sheep, 6 Pigs. - - -	THOMPSON, Mathew S (I71)
3261	. 1852 Assessment John Catchpole, Jnr, Twp. of Guelph, Tinsmith, Freehold, 26 years [ born 1826 ]. Part of 86 acres. Real Estate valued at £9, Taxable income £75, Quaker 0, tax £13. . 86 Norfolk Street, Guelph. / Henry Catchpole's will (same location as 'Quebec St.' ?) See Henry Catchpole for continuing joint assessment. Relationship was not stated. . 1853, Tinsmith John Catchpole built what became the Duncan-McPhee building with its attractive mid-19th century masonry. A stone block on the corner was added more than a decade later, in 1864. . 1857 Vernon's Directory: Guelph, John Catchpole, Tinsmith. . 1861 Census, Guelph, Wellington County John Catchpole, Age 31 /1829 England, Married, Tin Smith, Stone house, 2 stories. Notes: Mrs. Catchpole is not listed on this census with her husband. John Catchpole is living with John Jones, also a tin smith, & 3 other single men . 1872 Wellington Co. Directory, Guelph: Catchpole, John, tinsmith, bds. Albion Hotel. John Catchpole Jnr. is living with his half-brother: . 1881 Census, Bidwell & Sheguiandah, Algoma, Ontario Skippen, , John, M M, 66 y, English, England, Farmer, Disciple of Christ Skippen, , Elizabeth A., Female, Married, 61 y, English, England, Disciple of Christ Skippen, Frank, M, 23, English, Ontario, Farmer, Disciple of Christ Skippen, , Ellen F, 18, English, Ontario, Disciple of Christ Skippen, , Charles, M, 16, English, Ontario, Disciple of Christ Catchpole, Henry, M, 56/ 1825, English, England, Farmer Labour, Disciple of Christ ). . 1882 Guelph Directory, Catchpole, John, bds. Glebe opp Verney. .The Duncan-McPhee Building's original two-storey stone shop was built in 1853 on a site purchased in 1836 from the Canada Company. Stove-dealer and tinsmith John Catchpole conducted his trade in the building until 1861, when Guelph's first mayor George Howard acquired the business. In 1864 the building's stone corner block was built, adjoining the original shop. located at the prominent downtown intersection of Quebec and Norfolk Streets and restored them to their original character. With its curved corner, the architecture reflects a concern for the unique qualities of an unusually shaped site. The segmented arched windows are framed with large quarry-faced stoneblocks in relief against a background of dressed limestone laid in carefully-cut ashlar courses. Ref: Downtownguelph . Quebec Street, 1 & Norfolk Street, 99-101, Guelph. Duncan McPhee Building: Pt Lot 86, Plan 8, Designated Portions: The limestone facades facing Quebec St. to the north & facing Norfolk St, on the south-west, including window & door openings. At 1 Quebec St., it is permitted that compatible alterations may be made in the window & door locations at the ground floor or alterations which bring these windows & doors closer to the original design. The present Colonial store front design dates from 1954. This two-storey, two-part building of local limestone is a distinguished example of mid-nineteenth century architecture in Guelph. The southern portion, (99 Norfolk Street) was built in 1853 by John Catchpole, tinsmith, grandson of Henry Catchpole who bought the land from the Canada Company in 1836. Tradition claims it to have been the first stone structure erected on Norfolk Street. An impressive extension (1 Quebec Street) was added in 1864, at the corner of the property, by George Howard, Guelph’s mayor when the City was incorporated in 1879. The structure, built with superior cut-stone masonry & crowned with a handsome cornice & curved roof, has fine proportions & a gracefully curved corner façade. [2012]. In 1853, Tinsmith John Catchpole built what became the Duncan-McPhee building with its attractive mid-19th century masonry. A stone block on the corner was added more than a decade later, in 1864. Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book, Plan 8, 1& 1a. Canada Company Survey, Book 5 & Town of Guelph Book 1, p24 *& 90 Lot 86, Town of Guelph: . 1836 Mar 16, Bargain&Sale, Attornies of the Canada Co., To Henry Catchpole, All Acres, £46 3/4 pence, . 1853 Apr 2, B&S, Henry Catchpole & wife, to JOHN Catchpole, pt, 11.5 perches, . 1853 Apr 12, More., John Catchpole & wife, to John McCrae, Pt. 11.5 perches, £150. . 1861 July 6, B&S, JOHN Catchpole, 1st pt. & Fred W Stone 2nd Pt., to Her Howard & John Jones NW pt. Record for further research: . Boy born to John Catchpole, on 16 Mar 1850. Ref: Guelph & Galt Advertiser, published 28 Mar 1850. - - -	CATCHPOLE, John Jr. (I96)
3262	. 1852 Census Caledon East, Peel Co. says he was born in Canada. . 1861 Census, Caledon, Ontario, Age 17 years /1844 Lived with his Grandmother Elizabeth Tarbox. . 1870 Benton Habour, Berrien Co., Michigan John Osborn, born 1846, Born Canada, carpenter Juditha Osborn, Born 1847, Ohio Daniel Osborn, born 1869, Michigan. . Great Uncle Daniel Lawrence, born Canada & Family is next door. Great Aunt Hadassah Lawrence Teetzel is just a few farms away. . 1900 Jun 18 Census, Sodus Twp., Berrier Co., Michigan Osbourne John, b. Mar 1845, age 55 Canada, Father b. Canada, Mother b. England, Landed 1863, Farmer; Osborne, Judith, wife b. Apr 1846, age 59, married 31 years, b. Ohio, Father b. Canada, Mother England; Osborne, Frank, son, b. Jul 1871 Michigan, age 28, married 4 years, Parents b. Canada, Ohio Osborne, Daughter, May 1878 Michigan, age 22, parents Canada Eng. & Ohio Osborne, Mildred, Daughter-in-law, b May 1877 Michigan, age 23, Parents b. Canada Eng. & Michigan; Osborne, Ettie M, Granddaughter, b Jun 1896, Michigan, age 3, parents Michigan; Osborne, Gladys F, Granddaughter, b. Nov 1898 Mich., Age 1, parents: Michigan; Lawrence, John, Cousin, Jan 1844 Canada Eng., Age 56, parents born Canada English, Landed 1860 - 40 years ago; Farm labour. . [and three farms away is ] Osborne, William, Head, born Mar 1873 Michigan, age 27, Father born Canada Eng., Mother Ohio, Farmer; Osborne, Lena M, Wife, b. Aug 1881, Michigan, married one year, Parents born Michigan & NY. - - -	OSBORN, John (I781)
3263	. 1852 Jany 3, Benjamin Vanzant, Uxbridge, age 19 / 1833 married Sarah Castor, age 18 /1834, Uxbridge. Wit: Susan & Leonard Morden. Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario,. - - -	CASTOR, Sarah (I1619)
3264	. 1855 Dec 21 - Liquor Law in Indiana. the Judges of the Supreme Court of Indians differed recently in a case involving the constitutionality of the Prohibitory Liquor Law in that State Judges Perkins & Davison are against the law in total. Judge Stewart sustains it, except the manufacturing, search & seizure confiscation & the agency clauses. Judge Gookins sustains the whole law. Ref: Newark Daily Advertiser, NJ. . 1857 Jan 13 - The Indiana Legislature met at Indianapolis on the 8th. The Republican members were sworn in by Judge Gookins & the Democrats by Mr. Willard. Ref: Centinel Of Freedom, Newark, NJ. . Newspaper editor & publisher, attorney, state legislator, author, poet, circuit court judge & justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, Samuel Barnes Gookins was one of Terre Haute’s most esteemed citizens for more than a half century. The youngest son of William & Rhoda Monger Gookins, S.B. Gookins, as he became known, was born May 30, 1809 in Rupert, Vt. His father died when he was 5 & his mother brought Samuel & older brother Milo to Indiana in 1823. Sam & Milo were orphans upon his mother’s death in 1825. She was one of the first pioneers interred at Terre Haute’s Grandview Cemetery. The boys resided briefly with the family of Capt. Daniel Stringham, father of Rear Adm. Silas Stringham. Milo Gookins, born in 1800, moved to Vermillion County in 1826, the year Sam apprenticed himself for four fruitful years to pioneer Terre Haute newspaper publisher John Willson Osborn. Gookins wed Osborn’s daughter Mary Caroline on Jan. 23, 1834. After brief stints as editor of the Vincennes Gazette, the Western Register & Terre Haute Advertiser, Sam studied law under Terre Haute lawyer, Amory Kinney, perhaps Indiana’s first abolitionist. Admitted to the bar in 1834, Gookins was in a partnership for several years with Kinney & Terre Haute lawyer Salmon Wright. In July 1850, following the resignation of Judge John Law, he was appointed president judge of the First Judicial Circuit, which included several counties including Vigo. The appointment lasted through January 1851. Acquiring scenic acreage noted for its abundance of wild strawberries east of Third (then Market) Street & north of Hulman Street, Judge & Mary Gookins embellished the tract with spacious & attractive buildings, later acquired by Coates College for Women. Known for many years as “Strawberry Hill,” the Gookins’ home was built in 1848 & a mile south of town. It became a haven for intellectuals. After serving one term (1851-52) in the Indiana House, Judge Gookins was elected justice of the Indiana Supreme Court on Oct. 10, 1855. He resigned effective Dec. 10, 1857, citing the inadequate salary he was being paid while living in Indianapolis during the week & maintaining a family residence in Vigo County. Gookins founded the Chicago law firm of Gookins, Roberts & Thomas in 1858 & continued to commute by rail on weekends to Terre Haute until retirement in 1875. The Gookins had four children; two died in infancy. Son James Farrington Gookins, co-founder of the Ulyssean Debating Society which met at Strawberry Hill, became a celebrated artist. Daughter Lucy wed George C. Duy in New York City on June 16, 1870. The Duys also resided at Strawberry Hill. When the Rev. Lyman Abbott of the Congregational Church & his wife Abby were invited for tea at the Gookins home in 1861, then situated one mile south of the city limits, they deemed it a high honor. Upon retirement, Judge Gookins chose to reside permanently in Terre Haute & obligated himself to write the history of Vigo County as part of Henry W. Beckwith’s History of Vigo & Parke County. He died unexpectedly June 14, 1880, a few months before the book was published. Ref: Historical Perspective: The versatility of Judge Samuel Barnes Gookins, 1880. By Mike McCormick. Indiana State Representative & a Indiana Supreme Court Justice. He moved to the Terre Haute area in 1823. When his mother died, he went to live with another family. He learned the newspaper business & from 1834 to 1850 was widely known as a publisher.He was defeated in a race for the Indiana Supreme Court in 1852 while he was a member of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1851 to 1852. In 1855, he ran again & won. He served as the 5th Justice in the Indiana State Supreme Court from October 10, 1854 until December 1857, resigning for reasons of low pay & poor health. In 1857, a justice received only $1200 per annum. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, & practiced law there until 1875, when he moved home to Terre Haute. He published a History of Vigo County in 1880. Was a partner in the law firm Kinney, Wright, & Gookins for many years before becoming a supreme court judge. Ref: Find A Grave: include a handsome photo of Judge Gookins, full white beard. - - -	GOOKINS, Judge Samuel Barnes (I712)
3265	. 1856 Aug 16, Wed. Wedding Announcement, GR Hearld, page C14. . Obituary, Daniel Proctor, Wed. 28 Jan 1867, Ref: Grand Rapids press	PROCTOR, Daniel DANNY (I555)
3266	. 1857 October-December - Marriage Notices announced the wedding of Joseph Snider & Elizabeth Jane Wilson. According to the marriage notice, the officiating clergyman was Rev. L. Warner, Chairman of the Guelph District. Ref: The Christian Guardian." Verify this Mrs. Snider: . 1885 Dec 4 - County Court - Mary Born setting fire to the bare of Mrs. Snider, Township of York. Ref: Newmarket Era, Ontario. X-Ref: Genealogy of the children continue on the (Rootsweb) at John Willson of Piscataway, NJ & Ontario. -PJA - - -	WILLSON, ELIZAbeth Jane .7 (I60)
3267	. 1857 October-December - Marriage Notices announced the wedding of Joseph Snider & Elizabeth Jane Wilson. According to the marriage notice, the officiating clergyman was Rev. L. Warner, Chairman of the Guelph District. Ref: The Christian Guardian." Verify this Mrs. Snider: 1885 Dec 4 - County Court - Mary Born setting fire to the bare of Mrs. Snider, Township of York. Ref: Newmarket Era, Ontario. X-Ref: Genealogy of the children continue on the (Rootsweb) at John Willson of Piscataway, NJ & Ontario. -PJA - - -	WILLSON, ELIZAbeth Jane .7 (I427)
3268	. 1858 May 11, Tuesday. Minutes of the Pickering Council: Mr. Chapman moves, that the Clerk be authorized to transfer the license granted to Edward Harrison, to keep the Norwood Hotel in Greenwood, to Mrs. Sterling. Yeas Mr. Chapman. Nays Messrs. McCreight & Spears. Ref: Whitby Chronicle, p2, published 1858 May 20. XRef: However, the license was apparently approved, see husband JC Sterling, 1 July, 1858. . 1866 Greenwood, Norwood Mills Hotel, Judith Sterling, proprietress. Sterling, James, General merchant. Ref: Mitchell Gazette & Directory. . Obituary: Eldest daughter of George Sisley & Margaret Willson, Judith Sisley married Joseph Catharine Sterling 23 Nov 1842 at Toronto & together they had 9 children. . 1851 & 1861 Joseph Sterling is listed as an inn keeper in Pickering, an occupation Judith continued when, unfortunately, she was widowed in 1862 leaving her with young children. Judith died at the age of 92 of shock from a fall. . 1866 Greenwood, A large & flourishing village, situated on Duffin's Creek, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co. [now Dufferin Co.] It is in the centre of a fine farming country has a mechanics Institute & Library Association,10 miles distant from Whitby, Population 350. - - -	SISLEY, Judith (I949)
3269	. 1859 Dec 24 - In the US Senate on Tuesday, the following communications were presented by Senator Ten Eyck of this State: From Wm. Brenton Boggs, a Purse in the navy, asking to be allowed additional pay during the time he was attached to the expedition for the exploration & survey of the China Seas & Behring's Straits. Ref: Monmouth Inquirer newspaper, Freehold, NJ. - - -	BOGGS, William BRENTON .i (I595)
3270	. 1859 Jan 4 - Born On Jan, 4th, the lady of Charles Lawrence, Esq., of a son. Ref: York Commonwealth, 21 Jan 1859, p. 3, column 2. . 1881 Newmarket & York Twp., York Co., Ontario Lanstaff, a post office in twp. of Markham Twp., Yonge St., between Richmond Hill* & Thornhill: Mrs. Grace Lawrence, Charles Lawrence, teacher. Note: Langstaff is now Richmond Hill, just north or Toronto. - PJA . 1892 July 25 San Diego, California Voters Register Lawrence, Charles E, Age 33 /1859, Physician, resided Murrieta, Height 5' 7", Fair complexion, Blue eyes, brown hair, Naturalized on Jan 4, 1892, Los Angeles, Superior Court, Murrieta Co. . 1893 San Diego, California Directory Druggists, Lawrence, C E, (MD) Murrieta. - - -	LAWRENCE, Charles E .3 (I1491)
3271	. 1859 Nov 21 - Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., William Smeaton, born Scotland, Residence Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Age 20 / 1839, Son of Catharine & Alexander Smeaton, married Sarah Paterson, Born Lynn, England, 21y / 1838, Residence Garafraxa Twp., daughter of Mary Ann & Richd Paterson Wit: Geo. Johnston, Fergus, ON. Note: Marriage of daughter Sarah Patterson - There is a slight confusing of who was born in Lynn. Her mother, Mary Ann Catchpole Patterson was born in Wangford By Southwold, Suffolk Co., England. Her father, Richard Patterson, was born in Lynn & landed in Ontario by 1834. KING'S LYNN is usually shortened to Lynn. (Daughter Sarah Patterson was, of course, born in 1844 in Ontario.) . Compare, Biography of husband Wm. Smeaton, says they were married Oct 1, 1858. . Age 19 Years. Loving wife of William whom she married November 21, 1859 in Canada. Devoted mother of Mary Ann. Dear daughter of Richard & Mary Ann Catchpole Patterson. Cause of Death: Dropsy. Note: Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive & specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure. Dropsy has been recognized as a sign of underlying disease of the heart, liver, or kidneys, or of malnutrition. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg, U.E. - - -	PATTERSON, Sarah (I9)
3272	. 1859 Uxbridge Assessment Rolls James Vanzant, E half Lot 9, Con 2, Uxbridge.	VANZANT, James Raygris .2 (I795)
3273	. 1859, 31 Jan, Marriage to Jeremiah Duck St. Mary's Church, Tullamore, Ontario in the Parish of Caledon East  Witness was James Ellerby of Etobicoke. * While taking produce to the Toronto Market, Elizabeth had a horse & wagon accident on Weston Road at the Black Creek Hill. She gave birth while still suffering from the accident. Her latter years were spent in a wheel chair perhaps because of this wagon accident. - - -	LAWRENCE, Elizabeth .xviii (I166)
3274	. 1860 Aug 21 - Ref:	REDMOND, Julia Lawrence (I688)
3275	. 1860 Aug 21 - Census Millburg, Benton Twp., Berrier Co., Michigan Ibbittison Proctor, age 46, Born England, Mary, born 1846, Wife; William 19, b. 1841, Farmer, B. England, Jane Ann Procter, Age 13, b1847, Susana age 9, b 1851, Emma Proctor, age 7 1853, Born England, Thomas Bailey, age 73, b1787 England, Manufacturer. . Village of Benton Harbor On the hill above the settlement there was a frame house of the old-fashioned kind, with a south front veranda, & a large open fire place in the main room. This was the Proctor homestead. They were an English family & were among the first settlers in that region. The family comprised 6 people, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Proctor and their 4 children, William, Jane, Susan and Emma. William was a member of the Seventh Michigan Cavalry in the civil war. Emma married James Versaw, her brother's comrade in arms. Ref: History of Benton Harbor & Tales of Village Days, by James Pender, 1915. Verify identity (uncle/ brother?) Biograpy1: . WILLIAM PROCTOR was born in the parish of Ingleton, county of York, England, November 20, 1808. He received a fair education in the common branches at private schools. In his native country he was a farmer & was fairly successful in his occupation. In 1853 he came with his family to Michigan. Here he bought a farm of 320 acres on Section 27 in Lowell township. It was then in the wildwood state, some of it heavily timbered, with no good roads & with everything pertaining to improvement yet to be worked out by patient labor. That place is still his farm & home, in a good state of cultivation; well stocked, & supplied with most kinds of fruit. He has thereon a substantial brick house, & all needed farm buildings & appliances for use & comfort. Himself & family have been industrious & economical, and he has the enjoyment of being in easy circumstances as regards property in the evening of life; & is in the midst of a pleasant community well, supplied with schools & church privileges, & other advantages of this progressive period of modern civilization. Mr. Proctor married May 7, 1831, Catharine Graham, in the Parish of Bentham, county of York, England. She died at their home in Lowell, November 4, 1887, & a neat monument erected by him marks her resting place in the neighboring cemetery. They had 5 children, 3 sons & 2 daughters, of whom 3 are yet living at and near 'the old homestead, namely- William Jr., Sarah (now Mrs. William, Graham), & Henry. Mr. & Mrs. Proctor belonged to the Episcopalian Church - there is at present no church edifice of that denomination near him. Politically he is a stanch Republican & a firm believer in tariff protection. In thought, speech & action he is independent, has had no official ambitions, & enjoys as an upright citizen the esteem of his community. Ref: History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1891. Biography2: . WILLIAM PROCTOR, deceased, late of Lowell township, was born in Ingleton, county of York, England, on November 20th, 1808, & died Sunday morning, December 22, 1895. In 1853 he came with his family to Michigan, where he purchased* 320 acres in section No. 27, Lowell township, having at that time a capital of some $2,000. He was united in marriage on May 7, 183 1, to Miss Catherine Graham, in Bentham, Yorkshire, England. She died November 4, 1887, leaving the following family: William, Jr.; Sarah, the wife of William Graham; Henry, John & Hannah, who married James Easterby. He was reared in the Episcopal church, & was, in politics, a republican, adhering firmly to the doctrines of the party, but was independent in thought, speech & action, & was highly esteemed. Mrs. Proctor is the aunt of William Graham, whose wife is Sarah, the daughter above mentioned, & who lives on the farm adjoining the Proctor home. Her daughter, now Mrs. Dygert, has her home in the Proctor residence. Mr. Proctor's life was devoted to the improvement of his farm, and he attended to his business himself until past 80 years of age. His 2 sons, William and John, until the latter's death, did much in working the farm. When about 20, John's leg was caught in the tumbling rod of a horse power & torn from his body, so he was obliged to use crutches. After this misfortune he learned the carpenter's trade, & in addition to the farm work he was engaged in building barns, etc. After John's death, William carried on the farm work until the father departed. 80 acres were given to his son Henry, who assisted in building, & who, now deceased at 48 years of age, had lived on the homestead & deeded 120 acres to his son William, Jr., who remained at home & managed the place. By a deed made but a few weeks before he died he passed the homestead to his granddaughter, who had lived with him as housekeeper for 8 years; in other words, ever since Mrs. Proctor died. She married Lincoln Dygert, & they now reside in the old home. The present large and handsome brick house was built by him in 1 87 1. In early life he was an industrious, energetic man & for years carried on a large business. He was educated, well informed as to history & public men, & though a stanch republican, he never aspired to any office, but preferred to give his attention to his business pursuits. Reared in the Episcopal faith, he nevertheless attended & contributed liberally to other churches, there being no Episcopal church at Lowell. Ref: The City of Grand Rapids and Kent County, Mich.: up to date, A W Bowen, 1900. - - -	PROCTOR, Ibbitson B (I2474)
3276	. 1860 Census St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan, Mary S J MARTIN, Age 10 /b. 1860 Canada. Residing with grandparents. . She is named for her mother, and grandmothers Mary Tufford and Jane Lawrence and, of course, her mother was Mary Margaret Teetzel. . 1870 Jun 18 - MORTGAGE SALE: he widowed, grandmother, Jane Lawrence Teetzel was guardian and trustee of Lots 444 and 445, St. Joseph's. Ordered to be sold at public action on Court House steps of the village of Berrien, on Wed. 7 Sep. 1870., due to unpaid mortgage of 10% annum. Note: Jane Teelzel offered up these lots for sale the previous year, but there were apparently no takers. Were the bidders holding out for a cheaper deal to the inevitable non-payment of mortgage came about? - PJA 2011. - - -	MARTIN, Mary SARAH J (I298)
3277	. 1860 Census St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Adella Teetzel married Charles Moulton. . 1869 Mar 25 - Married Molton- Teetzel, by Rev Jos Jones, at the residence of the brie's father, Mr Chas H Moulton, to Miss Delle C Teetzel, all of St. Joseph. Accompanying the above announcement was the wedding emblems of the happy couple. This generators remembrance reminds of the fact that Charley & Delle, are as comely a couple as ever raced the hymenial alter. Exactly suited to each other , no combination could be more perfect. may twelve dream of youth become more & more reality, as they pass life's journey o'er. Ref: St. Joseph herald newspaper, pub. 1869.3.27. . 1908 Jul 21 - Death of Mrs C H Moulton has received word of the death of a niece, Mrs Wm . Gilson, who passed away yesterday at Watervleit. Mrs Gilson has been residing at South Bend & was removed to Watervleit Sunday. She was also a niece of Mrs Jennie Teetzel of Benton harbor & a daughter of the late H H Teetzel. Mrs Moulton will attuned the funeral. Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	TEETZEL, Adella C DELLE .1 (I1034)
3278	. 1860 Census, St. Jospeh, Berrien Co. Michigan Parents: Hiram & Elizabeth Teetzel, Elizabeth J, Age 6, born Mich., /b.1854. Secondary verify for duplication: there appears to be three Elizabeth J Teetzel - PJA. . 1869 Feb 6, Saint Joseph Herald, Saint Joseph. Religious - The pastor of the M.E. Church of this place, Rev. Joseph Jones, has held service at his Church every evening the past 2 weeks. Mr. Joes is one of the most powerful reasoners we ever heard & under his ministrations, we are informed many have been led to seek their soul's salvation in accordance with the tenets of that denomination. The good pastor has the heart sympathy & good will of very many, who though not ready to adopt the plan taught by him, yet wish him Godspeed in his arduous labors. . Shakespean Readings - On Friday evening Jan 29th ult, Mr. H F Rose of Lincoln twp. entertained the people of St. Joseph at Preston Hall by reading choice extracts from Shakespeare & other English & American Poets. Mr. R. gave evidence of much culture in the art of reading & dedication. Mr. R was very ably seconded in the entertainment by a quartet of sings composed of Col. R G Rice, G S. Clapplapp, Misses Jordon, TEETZEL & Reedy, Piano accompaniment by Mrs. Rice. The attendance was not large in consequence of the very unfavorable state of the weather, & Church service which & pre-occupied the attention of many who would otherwise been present. [Speculation as to which Teetzel in St. Joseph's this article may refer, however, Hiram Teetzel ran a blacksmith shoeing advertisement in this paper. His children were too young, so would it have been a teenager sister? - PJA] Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	TEETZEL, Elizabeth JENNIE .III (I1035)
3279	. 1860 Jul 13 - Information Wanted. If this should meet the eye of JOHN LAWRENCE, who left his father's residence in Vaughan in May 1859, he is requested to communicate with his friends. Any party who will recognize by the following description - 5 feet 7 inches high, dark brown hair, dark eyes, age about 26 . & will give information of his whereabout to his bereaved parent, will transfer a favor. Was seen at Ketteby Mills, Kings, about 2 weeks ago. . James B Lawrence, Richmond Hill, P.O. July 12, 1860 . "Advance", Barrie, please copy twice. Ref: Barrie Northern Advance & York Herald, Published 13 Jul 1860, 23 Nov 1860, p 3; 10 Aug 1860, 7 Sep 1860, 21 Sep 1860; p3; 12 Oct 1860, Pg3; 26 Oct 1860, p. 3; 23 Nov 1860, p 3; 7 Dec 1860, p3. . Kettleby, King Twp., Ontario is (16 mi) N of Toronto, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) S of Barrie, 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) west of Newmarket. August 6, 1851, the first post office was opened, and was styled Kettleby Mills, Canada West. In 1853 the railway arrived in King Township & had an adverse effect on Kettleby. Kettleby also proudly boasted several hotels, shoemakers, blacksmiths, a dressmaker, a milliner, a weaver and a tailor. There was also a general store, wagon maker, farm implement factory & a Temperance Hall with the largest membership in Ontario. The lumber supply was almost exhausted, the potash & flour export trade languished & the factory system began to put small local mechanics out of business. The train traveled from Toronto to present day Aurora changing the main routes of travel & settlements in King Township which now swung toward Aurora. - - -	LAWRENCE, John .xvi (I1653)
3280	. 1860 Jun 13 New York City Baker, Sarah, age 71, b 1789, New York Griffin, Christine, age 23, b 1837, New Jersey Griffin, Mary, age 16, 1844, Italy, attending school. Note: Christine Griffin, half - sister to Mary Griffin. Verify. . 1873 Aug 7 - Newport Again. The Whole Place Transfigured at the First Touch of August - "The Casino" is a name given to a private entertainment among the ladies & gentlemen of Newport. During the first season of the "The Casino" the ladies who sustained it used to take their books & work & the Academy was alive with their tongues & needles - the one executing the embroidery of conversation, the other the various little articles of ornament & dress. The entertainment has undergone some modification since & bids fair to pass into an 'institution.' Held at the house once owned by Alexander Van Rensselaer, Rhode Island avenue, handsome & luxuriously furnished within... billiard rooms, ...refined manners & good breeding, private theatricals... The names attached to these cards are (many) La Marquise de Noailles, Mrs, Wm. Redmond, Jr. Ref: New York Herald. . 1887 Nov 17 - A Newport correspondent writes, The late Mrs. Mary Lawrence Griffin Redmond was s granddaughter of Commodore Lawrence. She was regarded by many as one of the most beautiful women ever seen in Newport. Some time ago she gave a sum of money for a medal to be named after her grandfather Lawrence to be complete for by apprentices on the naval training ship. Ref: Hartford Courant Newspaper. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	GRIFFIN, Mary Lawrence (I684)
3281	. 1860 May 4 - Tuesday, 1st inst. a large meeting of the Moderate Party, held at Richmond Hill for the purpose of organizing committees & to act in connection of the easter section, to bring out a good strong man to represent their views in the Legislative Council. The meeting was organized by Col. Bridgford. ... It was then moved by R Marsh, Esq., JP. the following gentlemen be appointed as a committee for Vaughan Twp. … to meet at the Inkerman Hotel, Berwick, Sat. 12 Inst. 2 o'clock: Col Bridgford, Robt J Arnold, John R Arnold, Edw Sheppard Jr. Ref: York Herald Newspaper, pub. 1860 May 4. XRef: James Marsh Lawrence,1827-1899 & Abner Miles Arnold, 1804-1891. . 1860 Jun 12 - COUNTY COURT & COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS (of Peace): Jury Duty, John Arnold, Vaughan, Joshua Cummer, York, Jacob Lawrence, York, Judge Harrison. Only 5 individuals charged with largely. It would be a question for the jury to desire whether all the parties were guilty of stealing or of receiving stolen goods. Receiving would appear to be a great crime than stealing, for it was a very true remark"that if their were no receiver, there would be no thieves:. Since the introduction of the new Jury, law he would remind them that in finding a bill their should be a clear majority of 12 , if not they could find no bill. Ref: New Ear Newspaper, Newmarket, ON. Water Lot M, in front of Wellington St. b Ontario Land Registry, Toronto Book 683, p242 . 1843 Jul 21, Patent, Crown to James Browne, . 1853 Feb 12, Mortgage, John Arnold, to Martin P Hayes .1858 Dec 24, Bargain&Sale, John Arnold eteux, to Chas Jones et all. . Transcript by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	ARNOLD, John Bowley (I1009)
3282	. 1860 Sep 8, Terre Haute, Lost Creek Twp., Indiana John W Osborn, Age 66, 1794,Physican, b. Nova Scotia Ruby Osborn, Age 64, 1796, b. NY Bishop W, Osborn, Age 38, 1822, Printer, B Indiana Mary E Osborn, age 21, 1738m B France [next family:] Hector Perin, Age 45, 1815, Farmer, Born France Annette Perin, Age 39, 1821,b. France Charlotte Perritne, nage age. b. France Forfillicre Perrine, Female, Age 12 1848, France. - - -	PERRIN, Marie E MARY (I1325)
3283	. 1861 Census Comforth, Durham Co. John Welch, Head, b Mar 1957, Clock & Watch Maker Alice, b Mar 1807, wife, b. Sedgefield Augustin, Age 20, 1841, Clock & Watch Maker Hannah, age 14 b 1847, born Sedgefield Emma, age 11, b 1850, b. Coxhoe, Durham Frederick Welch, age 9, b 1852 Coxhoe, Durham. NOTE: Youngest children, Geo. E Welch, age 5 months & Jane Welch, age 23, are living with Uncle John Walker. Living next door to John Walker is a Mrs. Robinson, a midwife. Was the midwife helping caring for Geo. E Welch? - Jane Welch would later marry Chapman Robinson. - PJA 2010. - - -	WELCH, John (I340)
3284	. 1861 Census Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland   David McKeddie, Age: 28/ 1833 Spouse's name: Barbra Bower, born: Fortrose, Inverness, Drainie; Household Members: Elizabeth Pirie, age  4/ 1857. . Drainie Old Parish Church was built in the mid 17th century & surrounded by a small graveyard. It was located on flat land near Lossiemouth but has been completely demolished, largely due to the fact that it was located close to where the runway of Lossiemouth RAF base was layed. A storm in the early 1950s apparently led to the collapse of the belfry & east gable & was then completely demolished, apart from some footings. These too have now been removed, leaving no surface remains of the church. - - -	MCKIDDIE, David (I587)
3285	. 1861 Census, Garafraxa: John Skippen, b 1815, England, Baptist + family + Catchpole, Henry, Plaster, Born England, Rel. Independent, 40 y / 1840. . 1873 Sep 15 - 23 - 35 Regiment, Simcoe Foresters, 8 days, $8, received, signed, Private, Henry Catchpole . 1875 Sep 29 - Oct 10th Annual Drill Practice - Private Henry Catchpole, 35th Regiment, Simcoe Foresters, 12 days, $7.20. - - -	CATCHPOLE, Henry "HARRY" .4 (I53)
3286	. 1861 Machr Census Flamborough West Twp., Wenworth Co., Ontario, Rebecca Age 7 b 1854, UC, W. Meth. Labourer. 1870 Aug 5 Census Allegan, Twp. of Filmore Twp., Hamilton, Rebecca, 17y /born 1843 in Canada, parents foreign born. Teacher. . The Lake Shore Commercial Record Newspaper, for the Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan Area, Pub. every Saturday morning: . 1855 Apr 24 - Peach Belt Pick Up: Professor Lizzie R Hamilton of Big Rapids is the guest of her brother, Mr. A. Hamilton. 26 Mar., 1886 - From Peach Belt: Miss R. Hamilton, of Big Rapids, is visiting her brother, A. Hamilton. . Fairview appears to be the only one location in Michigan, Elizabeth & sister Mary Jane Hamilton Wanner resided her in 1903 - there was a narrow gage train line, he town was very small at this time, it was situated wherever the post office was located'. . 1910 Apr 22-23 Census, Clyde, Allegan Co., Michigan Rebecca Hamilton, Age 52, born 1858 Canada, Parents Cdn. Landed 1872, Teacher in Public Service, worked 10 weeks in the previous year 1909, Owns house & farm. Mary J Wanner, Age 69, born Canada, Parents, Cdn. Landed 1867, no occupation, rents. . It appears from this census that the widow Mary Jane was living with her unmarried sister, E Rebecca Hamilton. More research may provide further information. . Michigan Development: Capac & Clyde State road was approved on 14 March, 1865 & appropriated 3 sections of State swamp land. The road was to be completed by 1871. Jennie Walker used to talk about her 'Aunt Sis', implying that Sis was a well known visiter to her brother Richard Hamilton in Erin, Ontario. Did she work in his grocery store? * Hamilton family photo taken c 1895. Erin, Ontario. . TAYLOR Cemetery is on Section 4, Ganges Twp. on the east side of highway US-31 about 1 mile north of the Ganges Store. It is a well kept old graveyard. Recorded for further research: . 1913 Mar 15 Miss Elizabeth Hamilton of Galien, spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. & Mr. Chas. Miller. News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Note: Galien is in the Niles-Benton Harbor metro area. . 1913 Aug 25 - Elizabeth Hamilton received her teacher's certificate conducted by the county board of examiners, held at St. Joseph. . 1920 May 8 Census, Hartford, Michigan Lawrence, John C, Head, Age 76, b 1844, Ohio, Father born Canada, mother b. Ohio Wanner, Mary J, cousin, widow, age 81, b 1839 Canada, parents, b, Ireland & Canada Elizabeth A. Hamilton, cousin, single, age 64, b 1856 Canada, single, parents. b. Ireland & Canada. Kalamazoo Gazette Newspaper, Michigan. . 1918 Apr 23 - Founders' Day At College Observed, Kalamazoo College Monday observed Founders's Day this expertise with began with the first appearance of the seniors in their caps & goes a chapel & need with a reception & program at Bowen Hill in the evening. The annual alumni reception was given Monday evening. Music was furnished by the Gaynor club & Miss Elizabeth Hamilton. . 1918 Jun 20 - Confer Honors To Collegians 41 Degrees & Many Honors & Prizes Awarded By College: High Honors for the Year: Elizabeth Hamilton. . 1920 Aug 19 - Kalamazoo. Mrs. Mary Hamilton & sister Elizabeth Hamilton of Hartford both attended the wedding of grandniece Marion Hamilton (Granddau. James Hamilton) to Roy L Risley of Poughkeepsie. Many relatives & friends were present. . 1920 Sept 5 - Are Ready For School Opening First Day Of School Will Be Next Wednesday, Lake Street School: Elizabeth Hamilton, . 1921 Nov 8 - Horrified Students Find Teacher Dead At School Miss Elizabeth Hamilton Dies of Heart Failure at County Center School Before First Pupils Arrive. Pupils who attend the County Centers School about 5 miles southeast of the city, were horrified this morning on entering the school room to find the body of their teacher lying on the floor dead. The teacher, Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, had gone to the school house only a few minutes before to open the placer the morning session. No ons was with her when she expired. Dr L J Krum was summoned to the school by telephone. On his arrival he said that Miss Hamilton & undoubtedly died instantly & gave heart disease as the cause. It is said that she had suffered for some time from high blood pressure & that occasionally she had complained of feeling as if suffocating. Miss Hamilton had taught the Country Center school for the past 2 year & was highly regarded by patrons & pupils. The morning she left the home of Mr Mrs C E Denniston, about a quarter of a mile from the school house, with whom she boarded. She had not complained of feeling badly. It was shortly after 8 o'clock when she reach the school house. The body was brought to Turesdale's chapel to await arrangements for the funeral. . 1921 Nov 9 - Bury County Teacher At Bangor Thursday. The body of Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, teacher in the County Center school who died of heart disease & was discovered by her pupils as they entered the school room Tuesday morning, will be sent to Bangor, where the funeral & burial will take place Thursday. . 1921 Nov 16 - People's column: Pays tribute to Teacher: R. Elizabeth Hamilton, a life long teacher of Michigan, died November 18, 1921, in her school room in Kalamazoo county. Miss Hamilton began teaching when she was 15 years of age [1869! teacher's collage?] & expert for 2 years when she was physically unable to do so & the years spend in study of various educational institutions, taught continuously until the time of her death. She was 67 years old. Many men & women in this & other states will recall the gentleness, regiment & inspiration of this splendid woman & true teacher. All of her pupils in many places & for the many years would gladly pay a tribute to her memory. Written by Miss Mary Enfield. . 1922 Aug 17 - 275 Pioneers of County Expired during last Year, according to the report submitted by Kalamazoo County Pioneer society, at the annual region & panic of the organization held at Ramona Park, Long Lake today. Most of those who passed away since the last region had been regular attendants at the annual pioneer gatherings. Rest of the death list follows: Rebecca Hamilton, 67. . TAYLOR CEMETERY is on Section 4, Ganges Twp. on the east side of highway US-31 about 1 mile north of the Ganges Store. It is a well kept old graveyard. Some inscriptions were copied in 1940 & 41 & revisited in June 1950. Thank you to volunteers Elizabeth Davis, Cornellia Peck & Ruth Robbins Monteith. - - -	HAMILTON, Rebecca ELIZABETH (I342)
3287	. 1861, At Great Aycliffe, Elizabth Robinson, midwife, born 1791, age 70, was living next door to Uncle John Walker & niece Jane Welch & nephew George Welch. Note: As it turns out, George E Welch is the son of Jane Welch. . 1863 Dec ., Darlington, Durham - Jane Welch married Chapman Robinson. . 1871 Staindrop, Gainford, Durham Chapman Robinson, Head, age 33, b 1838, Aycliffe, Railway Signalman, Jane Robinson, Wife, age 32, b 1839, Sedgefield, Dress maker. George E Welsh, Stepson, age 10, 1861, Ayciffe, Scholar. - - -	WELCH, Jane (I342)
3288	. 1862 Dec 8 - Gunner & Customs house clerk. Ref: Historical records of the New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Artillery, 1896, St. John.	NICHOLSON, Vernon James .1 (I1358)
3289	. 1862 Jul 23, Manchester, Michigan, Civil War E 4 Michigan Calvary & K Company 19th Veteran Reserve Corps. . 1875 Mar 19, Friday - Dissolution of Partnership Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsidizing between Adelbert B Simons & Robert K Johnson of Washington, D.C. under the firm of Simons & Johnson, has this day, by mutual consent ben dissolved. All debts swinging to the said partnership are to be received by said A B Simons, & all debts on the said partnership are to be presented to him for payment. The business will be continued by A B Simons. Dated march 16, 1875. Signed, Adelbert B Simons, Robt. R Johnson. Ref: Daily National Republican, Washington, DC. . 1900 Jun 20 Census Washington, DC Simons, Adelbert, b Sep 1840, age 59, B. Canada, FATHER born CONN., MOTHER born NEW HAMPSHIRE; Marietta, wife b Jan 1848, Maine, Landed Washington, DC 1866; Adelbert B Jr. b Jan 1877 W. DC; Percy, b Oct 1882, b Maine; & Jeannette H, b Nov 1892, b W, DC. . Death Simons, on Friday Aug 11, 1905, at his residence 727 Massachusetts Ave NE Albert B Simons. funeral from residence Mon. Aug 14, at 2 o'clock, Interment private. . Death of A B Simons . 1905 Aug 12 - Mr Adelbert B Simons, a veteran of the civil war & for more than 17 years an employee of the government, died at his home in this city yesterday. Mr. Simons was born on September 30, 1840 at Bronty, Ontario, Canada & removed to the US when he was 14 years old. He was educated in the public schools & in July 1862 he [registered] in Company E, 4th Michigan Cavalry & served until Feb 1863, when he was discharged for physical disability. He enlisted on July 1, 1864 & was discharged Oct 26,1865, by general order #155 AGO. Mr. Simons entered the coast & geodetic surly in October 1888 & served as foreman & recorded in a field party. He was appointed a watchman in the office of weights & measures on May 14, 1889. . October 3, 1890 he was appointed confidential clerk to the assistant in charge of the coast & geodetic office & his service as continuous from this date until his death. He was promoted in 1897 & again in 1898. Ref: Evening Star Newspaper, Washington, DC. . Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg 2017. Thank you. - - -	SIMONS, Adelbert Baxter Sr. (I1340)
3290	. 1863 Civil War Draft Registration, Samuel B Lawrence, born Ohio, registered at Mahaskha, Iowa. . 1878 - New Sharon established 1856 Lawrence, S. B., dealer in grain, stock & agricultural implements, New Sharon; born in Warren county, Ohio, in 1832, & came to this State in 1862; owns 160 acres of land; has held office of town trustee; married Miss Kittie Benedict in 1856; she was born in Ohio. Ref: History of Prairie Twp. Mahaska Co., Iowa by H J Vail. . 1878 - Methodist E Church - In the spring of 1863 were added S B Lawrence & wife & some few others. Soon after, the class was organized into a church. Meetings weregild at the residence of H Wincer, J Howl, S B Lawrence, & in the blacksmith shop. Ref: The History of Mahaska County, Iowa: containing a history of the county. . 1882 Feb 3 - They Continue to Come to Bismarck. During the holiday season S B Lawrence, of new Sharon, Ia., arrived her on a land & businesses locating hunting trip. He was so well satisfied with Bismarck & vicinity that repurchased 3 quarter sections near town. Upon returning to his old home in Iowa he pictured the features of this country & the desirable geographical situation of Bismarck, in such bright colors & with such persistent enthusiasm as to infect a number of his business fiends there with the Bismarck fever. Mr T S Thompson arrived by last evening in west bound train, & is now at the merchants, was one of the victims of Mr. Lawrence's enthusiasm & came out here as the agent for the converts referred to. Mr Thompson decision should determine them in the mater of removing out her. He is much more favorably impressed that he had any idea he could be. He informed the Tribune that Mr. Lawrence had sold all his property in Iowa & would move, bag, baggage & a 2:20 trotting ouse, out her during the present month. . S B Lawrence, of New Sharon, Iowa, who recently purchased the RM Douglas property on Apple Creek, has arrived with 8 head of horses, a car load f household goods & various utensils for farming. Mrs. Lawrence arrived las evening. Mr L. will prove a very valuable addition to Burleigh county. …Several families arrived Wed. At least 50 letters have already been received by the proprietors of the townsite. . S B Lawrence, who bough the Douglas farm of 400 acres near Bismarck recently is now here ready to begin operations. He started from his old home in Illinois with 17 head of horses but sold 9 at St.Paul. His family will arrive in a day or 2 , also his household effects & farming implements. Mr. Lawrence, who interviewed Fargo on his way here, says that is a good dandy of a horse market, for those who desire to purchase horses, but a depressed market for those having the equines for sale. There are at present, according to his estimate, over a thousand horses for sale & no buyers. Fargo has reached the end of its string. . 1883 Jan 1 - Real Estate Transfers Dees Recorded: Henry H Douglas to Samuel B Lawrence, E hlaf SW quarter, Sec 15, T 138, R 80 west, $4,320. Published 1883.2.2. . 1882 Apr 14 - S B Lawrence, the Iowa granger who purchased the Douglas farm & is now putting in a large corp , writes a communication to his home paper, the New Sharon Sr, from which the following excerpt is clipped: Bismarck is going to be a second St Louis in the nee future - but don't tell ole the Star family, I am afraid we will be too crowed out here. the trains are so loaded now it take to engines to pull therefrom Fargo to Bismarck. Said gentleman from Oskaloosa to me this morning: The cars were crowded with the most intelligent business men I ever saw. From nearly every state are found shrewd businesses men hunting locations. The best land in the world is between Steel & Bismarck on the North Pacific railroad. The inhabitants of this fr off country are not all buffalo & Indians but first class members of society. The most genial gentleman are found in the proprietors of the Merchants Hotel - visit them when you come to Bismarck. Come to Bismarck. . 1882 Jun 9 -Advertisement: Woods cord binders & mowers. For sale by S B Lawrence. All machines warranted to work well. Will sell for as little money as any first class machine. A general stock of repairs on hand. Farmers instructed so that they can operate the machines without difficulty. Office at residence, Crn. Fifth & C St. . 1882 Jul 7 -The races at driving park half a miles east of the city. 1000 spectators, among who were many ladies & gentlemen of our best class of comity. Trotting contest, best 3 in 5, mile heats. Horses entered c. m. Dusky Maid, by S B Lawrence. First Heat, Lehigh at pole, Gipsy Girl the cent, Dusky Maid the outside who left her feet a hundred yards from the wire, the gap bet. Maid closed, the Maid opened daylight between them, but losing her grip before reaching the home stretch on the first half mile. Lehigh won. On the second head only the Maid refused to work & was run the great portion of the mile, yet failed to get a position where she would come 2nd place. …About 30 citizens, young & old, went to Apple creek to spend the day in romping on the ambrosia banks of that stream. . 1882 Aug 26 - Bismarck, Missouri Slope. Last year a great many people of the Missouri slope came here to investigate for themselves, found that the statements made were true & are not among the most successful enterprising farms along the North Pacific one. Among these should be notices S B Lawrence of New Sharon, Iowa who is largely interested in stock culture. Joseph F King of New Sharon, Iowa will settle down in Burleigh county & raise 500 heads of sheep. . 1882 Oct 6 Burleigh Co. commissioners met & resolved 3 election precincts of general election first Monday in Nov. 1882. S B Lawrence as judge of Precinct 2. .1882 Nov 17 - S B Lawrence has sold his residence on Avenue C, bet. 4 & 5th sweets, to J Crum, of Illinois, who will bring his family to Bismarck b before spring. The consideration was $2,000. . 1884 Sep 26 - SBL & H Sinclair left yesterday for Iowa. Sinclair will move to Clear Lake, Iowa, & take possession of the farm lately owned by Mr Lawrence, leaving the latter in possession of his farm at Menoken. . 1884 Oct 17 SBL of this city, met with a very serious injuries yesterday morning & it is almost a miracle that the was not killed. He had intended to take a party of Ohio friends out into the country, in harnessing the horses he gave them smooth bites instead of the wire to which they were accustomed. Just as he was passing though the gate the animals began to run, apparently from no fright, but pure deviltry and cussedness & soon became unmanageable. Mr Lawrence attempted to quit the horses agains the roadhouse, but filed & was facing them for the round table when they suddenly sprang to one side, throwing him out of the carriage on to a piece of railroad iron, breaking 2 of his ribs & otherwise injuring him. He was taken to this house & Dr. Lambert immediately summoned. The doctor pronounced his injuries very serious but not fatal. At last accounts he was resting well. After throwing him, the horses confined running until they reach some shade trees at the corner of 7th St. where they were completely demolished the buggy & upset themselves. Here they were caged. . 1884 Nov 12 - District Court convened Tues. The courtroom presented a very neat & dignified appearance, having been carpeted & other adorned, while the cars & general furnishing of the room are new & elegant. Grand jury empaneled: SBL. . 1885 Sep 11 - US Grand Jury, SBL, Bismarck: Col. Thos. Magill Homicide Case. Officers compelled to hunt for him. . 1886 Feb 5 - Joint stock association selected SBL to report & set rules & bylaws for Bismarck assoc. . 1886 Apr 23 - The last city council meeting empowered the committee to purchase a suitable fire department team. Looking about the city they failed to find the required team, therefore, negotiated with SBL who goes east in a few days to effect the purchase of a suitable team. Mr. Lawrence will not above the confidence reposed in him by the people & mayor. . 1886 May 21 - J W Waller in company with SBL left for his Iowa home yesterday & will return in a few weeks. He has purchased over 300 head of cattle to increase in interests in the Slope. . 1886 Aug 27 - S.B. Lawrence has ten C W Thompson tree claim on Apple creek. Ref: Bismarck Tribune newspaper, North Dakota. . 1886 Apr 3 - Land Decisions: Residence - A homestead or preemption claimant, who accepts an office, is not thereby relieved from the necessity of actually residing upon & cultivating his claim to the same extent as is required of other claimants. Cir. to Samuel Lawrence, March 8, 1886. Ref: Devils Lake Inter Ocean Newspaper, Ramsey Co., ND. . 1887 Feb 11. Registered deeds o for a railroad over & across 100 feet of land: S B Lawrence & wife, South half section 13, twp. 138, range 80. . 1887 Jul 8 - No doubt wheat has been damaged in some sections of the country by the very dry weather of the past few weeks, but it is certain that in other sections the grain is in good going condition There was brought to this office yesterday a specimen of Non 1 hard as it flourished on the Antelope Park farm, S B Lawrence proprietor, 3 .5 miles southeast of the city. The stems are thick & full of sap, heads are long & heavy and altogether it is about as fine a sample of grain as has been found in previous years. The specimen must been see to be believed & appreciated and it is on file for public inspection at this office. . 1887 Nov 4 - Notice of Summons, Territory of Dakota, Burleigh Co., 6th judicial district court: SBL, Plaintiff Vs. Frank E Stone Deft. …complaint against you for $158.29 for feet cattle sold & delivered to you at your request on Sep 9, 1887. Ref: Bismarck Weekly Tribune newspaper. . 1888 Oct 5 - The Republican county committee constitutes is as follows: Samuel Lawrence. . 1889 Feb 4 - The report of Commissioner Edgerly as committee on bridge at Samuel &' closing at Apple Creek, received & filed for future reference. . 1889 May 24 - Commissioner District Samuel Lawrence, road district 4. . 1890 Jan 10, Editor Tribune: In reply to the arti­cles appearing in the last issue of Mr. Moffet's paper reflecting on the engineer who located the bridge-to be-over Apple creek near Samuel Lawrence's place, said article calling attention to the altitude of that structure, I wish to make the follow­ing statement of facts: On August 12th last at the request of M. J. Edgerly, commissioner of the First dis­trict, 1 in company with Mr. Edgerly as he directed, located & measured a certain ditch to be constructed & also marked the location of an iron bridge to be built. In measuring for the same 1 was assisted by Samuel Lawrence who asked Mr. Edgerly what height the new bridge would be laced at. Mr. Edgerly asked Mr. Lawrence where high water had come. Lawrence replied not quite up to the floor of the old bridge. SV Thomas, Hebron, County Surveyor. Bismarck, Jan. 1, 1890. . 1890 Jun 13 - Bismarck, To Hon W H Winchester, Judge, Your grand jury of 6th district has the hour to report. 3. We have visited Apple Creek bridge near Samuel Lawrence's place & find that the bridge is none too high to be protected from high water. . 1890 Oct 10, Commissioner District 4, shall consist of that portion of Twp. 183, range 80, out of the city of Bismarck & outside of Fort Rice military reservation & vote at school house on section 26. Judges - Samuel Lawrence. . Editor Tribune: What about the game law? If the bird hunters & shooters could realize the harm they do this wet weather - running their dogs through the grain fields - we have charity enough for them to think they would not do it. Making paths through the growing grain at this time is very damaging, to say nothing of shooting a month too soon. It has already been repeated & we want it distinct understood that those dogs are not welcomed at Antelope Park. We have no birds to spare. Signed, S B Lawrence, Antelope Park, July 13, 1891. . 1891 Jul 31 - Notice of Final Proof, Bismarck Land Office. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim & will be registered at Bismarck, on Sept 12, 1891: Geo. Procter names the witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon & cultivation of said land, Sam B lawrence. Ref: Bismarck Week Tribune Newspaper, North Dakota. . 1894 Jan 26 - Notice of Mortgage Sale - Default existing in a mortgage executed by Samuel B Lawrence & Kittie Lawrence, his wife, to the Missouri Valley Land Mortgage Company, April 8,1889, recorded April 9, 1889, at 10:30 o'clock, a.m., in Book 56 of Mortgagee, page 76. of the records of Burleigh County, then Territory of Dakota, now State of North Dakota, afterwards assigned to Warren 6. Farrington, executor, on the south half 8.5 of section 13 in township 138 n. of range (80) w. of the 5th principal meridian, in Burleigh county, State of North Dakota, now due on said mortgage $4,118.47, said mortgage will be foreclosed & said premises sold to the highest bidder for cash, at from door of the court house, in the city of Bismarck, county of Burleigh, & State ND, March 12,1891, at 10 o'clock, to satisfy said debt & cost. Warren G Farrington, Executor, Assignee. January 25,1891. Ref: Bismarck Week Tribune Newspaper, North Dakota, published 2.2.1894. . 1893 May 12 - Death of Samuel B Lawrence. The death of Mr Lawrence as an unexpected event by most of his friends & acquaintances. On May 12 at 3:15 a.m. he peacefully passed away. He had not been able to attend to the chores since March 15, but was not confined to his bed until the 6th inst. 25 years ago he was married to the companion that now is left. Some years ago he joined the Methodist church & was identified with the Odd Fellows for some years. Mr Mrs Lawrence removed from near Oscaluss, Iowa, to Bismarck in 1882. They resided in the city for several months & then moved onto the farm, familiarly known at Antelope Park, 4 miles southeast of he city. The funeral services were held at the farm last Sunday afternoon, in the presence a large number of sympathizing friends. There services were conducted by Rev J R Deckard of Mandan. Text Palm 55, Cast they burden upon the Lord & He shall susie thee. The following indicates the line of thought of the sermon: We are a burden bearing people. Burdens come from financial distress, sickness, disappointment & breaking up of families. While in Sioux City, Iowa, a few weeks ago a financial crash came. Calling upon a pastor of one of the city churches, there were manifestations of disturbance in the pastor's heart. The case of disturbance was easily divined. Some of his parish were among the heavy losers. He was sharing their burdens & laying them before the Lord, the chief burden bearer. Fortunate indeed, were those men to be identified with a man of God, who had the intelligence & the cart to tome to their assistance & in faith lay the adversities of his people before Him, who is so abundantly able to sustain them by His grave, in the hour of their great need. A sermon recently heard led to the conclusion that most of our trails have no foundation in fact. We are given too much imaginary evils. We worry over possible results if certain conditions are fulfilled; which conditions are not fulfilled & the results never have anything more than an imaginary place. It is enough for the average mind to battle with facts, with grasping it with imaginary evils, which seldom produce the anticipated sorrows. There are many burdens which we must bear. Let us manfully & with concerted hearts meet the issue. But let us not be so foolish as to carry them aline. Cast they burden upon the Lord. God never intended for us to be left alone the midst of such trails. He has made ample provision to help us, & He has sought out the better way of relieving us; the way of intelligence. He would have the sorting ones sear of hIm. Call upon Him. Why so? He shall sustain thee. We aught to exercise the wisdom, with which he has endowed us & go directly to Him, in the name of His crucified Son & claim His grace to receive our burden souls. There is no garment so thoroughly befitting us, under trails the garment of humanity. There is no time where said garment is more needed than an occasion of dark providence such as calls us together today. We can offer no better exhortation to the bereaved wife - than that found in the text: Canst they burden upon the Lord & He shall sustain thee. May we all be ready for these special entrances. The floral offerings were vey fine. The remains were borne from the late residence to the Bismarck cemetery, where the last sad rites were performed. Mrs. S B Lawrence expresses gratitude for the assistance & sympathy extended to her many friends. Bismarck, ND. May 16, 1893 . Sam B Lawrence, one of Burleigh county's oldest & most highly respected farmers, died about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, at his home 4 miles, se of the city. Mr. Lawrence came to Burleigh county in 1882 & for 11 years has been number among the county farming population. Since 1885 however, he has struggled with reverse & illnesses, & his last illness was a complication of physical troubles, to which was aded a nervous strain & mental worry, used by financial distresses. Mr. Lawrence was 57y of aged & lease a wife to mourn his decease. Funeral will occur from the farmhouse. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Ref: Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota. . 1910 Sep 21 - Necrological. Death Phoebe M Brooks of McKenzie, Monday evening. Born Ulster Co NY 1861, aged 49y. Married 1882 Mar to Geo. Brooks, a prosperous young farmer of Ulster Co. The young couple came immediately to Burleigh Co., ND. Brooks entered the employ of the late Samuel Lawrence, who lived on what was known as the Barnum place in Apple Creek. Since her husband's death Mrs Brooks had continued to run the farm & to raise cattle & hogs. She had already shipped 2 carloads of hogs to Chicago markets. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	LAWRENCE, Samuel B .iv (I1412)
3291	. 1863 Oct 23 - New Tailering Establishment, Adjoining McCrackern's Carriage Shop, Newmarket by James H Willson, formerly of Sharon, N.B. Cutting done with dispatch & in themes fashionable style. Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, advertisement, published 164.5.13. - - -	WILLSON, James H (I116)
3292	. 1864 Aug 9 - Birth announcement of a son to John Walker of Erin, Ontario. Ref: Guelph Weekly Mercury, published 1864 Aug 26. . Marriage Reg. No. 012408, Feb 9, 1888 by Hugh Reed at Erin. Groom: James Wykham Walker, age 24 years / 1864, res Erin, born Canada, bachelor, moulder, Church of England, Parents: John & Elizabeth Walker . Bride: Anne Hamilton, age 21 years / 1867, res. Erin, born Canada, spinster, Baptist, Parents: William & Hannah Hamilton. Witnesses: Charles H Walker of Erin & John Hamilton of Erin. > XRef: James's middle name is found on his son John Sibbald Walker [Jr.] 's marriage registration: Father James Wyhkam Walker. - PJA. . 1899 Nov 23 - Jas. Walker has rented the Agricultural Hall & will run the skating rink this season. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. . 1909 Jul 28, Wed., Erin. Among those who came up from the city with the Guerney Excursion on Saturday were: Mr Mrs J Walker, Mesrs N & J Felker, Mr. G Berry & Mr J Walker. [Mrs J.?] . 1909 Aug 4, Wed., Visitors Erin, Mr Mrs Walker & family, Toronto. . 1909 Oct 20, Thanksgiving Day Erin Fair Visitors: Mr J Walker & 2 sons, Charlies & John, Miss Ottie Walker, all of Toronto. [i.e. daughter of John S Walker, Jr.] . 1930 Sep 11, Thrus. Mr Mrs Walker & son of Toronto, called on friends on Saturday. . 1930 Oct 2, Erin Mr Mrs J W Walker, of Toronto, are visiting with Mr Mrs W Hull. . 1930 Oct 16, Thrus. Mr Mrs J W walker, Toronto, have returned home aft rising with relatives here. . 1935 Mar 14, Thrus. Erin. Mr Mrs J W Walker of Toronto, Dr & Mrs Hutchinson & 2 daughters of Brampton, were Sunday visitors with Mrs Jennie Hull. . 1935 Apr 11, Mr Mrs J W Walker of Toronto were Sunday visitors with relatives here. . 1935 Jul 18, Mr Mrs JW Walker, of Toronto, are visiting with relatives & friends in the village. . 1935 Aug 29, Thurs, Erin. Mr Mrs F Topping & 2 sons, of St. Joseph Mo., Mr Mrs J W Walker, Mr John Walker of Toronto, Mrs James Hamilton & Miss Bertha Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper. . 1936 Oct 22, Erin, Mrs JW Walker of Toronto; Mrs F C Topping of Jst. Joseph, Mo; Mrs & Mrs H Thomas, of Buffaloe, NY; Dr & Mrs Hutcinson, Freda & Ruther of Brampton, visited with Mrs Jennie Hull. Ontario Land Registry Office Abstract Book 237, Plan 102, p340 . Lot 21, Con 10, ERIN TWP., Wellington County . 1889 Jun 11, Bargain&Sale, Eliz Wright, To Walter Meikleham*, Part Half Acres, . 1889 Jun 11 Deed, E Wright, to James W Walker, All 2.5 Acres, Except pt sold Meiklham in Trust. . 1911 Sep 18, B&S, James W Walker, John S Walker & Chas W Walker, to James Hamilton*, all 2 Acres, $1600. Except Half Ac. with Tools Machinery & Plant. . 1916 Apr 4, Charles W Walker, unmarried, to Geo Arnott, All 2A, $1850 Except Half Ac. with Tools Machinery & Plant. Note: Walter Meikleham - married to sister Mary Ann Walker; James Hamilton - brother-in-law, brother of his wife Annie Hamilton Walker; John S Walker.2 & Chas W Walker - sons; No land abstract is noted for the sale of Walter Meikleham's half acre of land. - PJA 2018. . Witness: Ontario Marriage Registration #012609-90 (Wellington Co): Wellington Hull, 41, Butcher, Widower, b. Canada, r. Erin Village, s/o Hezekeah Hull & Jane Hull, married Jennie Hamilton, 22, b. Erin Twp., res. Erin Village, d/o William Hamilton & Hanna Hamilton. Wit. James Walker of Erin Village, Wm Hamilton of Erin Village, 15 Sep 1890, Erin Village. . James Walker came every Sunday with his family to Sunday dinner on Weston Road with his niece, Jennie Walker Felker. Uncle James was a short man. - Nephew, Charles H. Felker. [Perhaps James was also providing a father figure for his sister Jenn's children, whose husband was deceased. - PJA] . 1911 June 19 Census, Toronto, York South James W Walker, Age 47 / Mar 1864, Moulder, foundry, $750 Salary, Life Insurance $1000, Insurance Cost $24. Annie Walker, 25/1866 Married, B Ontario John S Walker, Age 2/1889, Ontario Annie Walker, Age one month, 1891 Ontario Walker, Elizabeth, 62/1829, Widowed other, b. Ireland. . Ontario Death Registration , York Co., #579 - 007227 James W Walker, resided 228 Fairview Ave., Toronto, married, Born March 31, 1863, Aged 73 years, retired, died 2 October, 1936 of Edema of lung, due to heart failure at St. Joseph's Hospital. Wife Annie L Walker. James is the son of John S Walker, born England & Elizabeth Walker, born England. Burial Park Lawn Toronto, on Oct 5, 1936. Obituary . 1936 Oct 8, Thurs. Former Erin Citizen passes in Toronto A former Erin citizen passed away at St Joseph's Hospital Toronto on Friday evening, October , 2936, in there person of James W Walker, in his 74th year. A son of the late Mr Mrs John Walker, he was born in Erin & spend his year & early life here, moving to Toronto a number of years ago, where he was employed with the Gurney foundry Co., the Consumers Gas Co. He had been in his usual health up until a week before his death, when he was seized with a heart attack, from which he failed to rally & passed peacefully away. He was well known in Erin, having visited quite frequently & made many new friends as well as renewing the friendships of former years. He was an Anglican & a member of the IOOF & the maccabees. He is survived by his wife, nee Annie L Hamilton, of Erin; 2 daughters: Mrs C F Topping of St Joseph, MO.; Mrs R S Vickers, Oshawa; 2 sons: John S & Charles W, of Toronto, One daughter Sarah predeceased him number of years ago. The funeral took place onMonday afternoon fromWm Speers Chapel, West Toronto, when Rev Mr Morley of St. Paul's Church, Toronto, conducted the service in the presence of a large congregation. The many floral tributes bespoke of the high esteem in which the deceased was held, & of sympathy extended to the bereaved family. The pall-bears were: James Hamilton, John Hamilton, Major Justice, Percy Finn, James Douglas, Charles Topping. Interment at Park lawn cemetery, Toronto. - - -	WALKER, James Wykham .3 (I59)
3293	. 1865 Jul 4 - Thomas B. the Third married Margaret Douglas, in Cincinnatti, Ohio. Margaret is the daughter of Margaret Porter and Mirehouse 'Myers' Douglas. They had 3 Whittemore children: Emma Adelaide 1870, Frances Douglas, & Jeanette Bending Whittemore. born Kentucky. - - -	WHITTEMORE, Thomas Belding .III (I956)
3294	. 1866 May 7. Washington Matters. Daniel W Voorhees declines to run for Congress in the 7th Indiana District; the Democratic candidate will probably be Judge Hanna or Judge Claypool. Ref: Trenton State Gazette, NJ. . 1866 Oct 13, Terre Haute. When Andrew Johnson was Indianapolis, on his policy tour thought the country, he was inform day the Bread & Butter men, that his policy of reconstruction would be endorsed by the people of Indiana. In the Seventh district, formerly represented by Mr. Voorhees, & subsequently by the gallant General Henry D Washburn was declared entitled to the seat by the last Congress. Mr. Voorhees always got 3 to 4,000 majority, while the Democracy were betting largely & freely upon 1200 majority for Jute Claypool, their nominee, Gen. Washburn is elected by the hands figures of 838. This is a victory that can be well gloried in. Ref: Newark Dailey Advertiser, NJ. . 1889 Jan 4, Fri. Affairs of the Nation. Mr.President Cleveland sent to the senate the nomination of Solomon Claypool, of Indiana, to be attorney of the US for the district of Indiana. In sending the nomination of Claypool, the president sent a message withdrawn the nomination of Leona O Bailey, recently nominated to that position. Senator Voorhees said that he could not discuss the reasons for the withdrawal. He said: Mr. Claypool is one of the finest layers in the state. In lies in Indianapolis. The nomination is a very good one. [and again later:] Mr. Cleveland has evidently heard something drop. Bull headed & stubborn as he has proved himself in public life, he occasionally shows that he can take the back tea when he things it would pay. It is said that this action of Mr. Cleveland doesn't appear to be at all humiliating to Bailey. It is understood by him that it is for the purpose of letting him fall as easily as possible & as the Senate has not acted upon his nomination he will continue in that position of deputy under Claypool. In nominating Claypool it is believed that the President is endeavoring to place in the office a Democrat who will not likely be disturbed during the new Administration. His Appointment of Claypool, is supposed, will be acceptable to the Senate, as he is one of the most prominent members of the Indianapolis bar. In his own party he is not very popular on account of the assistance he gave the District Attorney in prosecuting the Democratic election conspirators, Coy & Bernbamer & during the last campaign he was snubbed by some of the politicians in a way that reminded him that his prosecution of the conspirators was look upon as a political offense. . 1889 Jan 17. The Democratic trans are now heartily abusing Jude Woods of Indiana because of his ruling in the Duddley case, accusing him of betraying a partisan spirit. People that know him say Judge Woods is a safe, honey, impartial Judge, but that the grant yelling against him are the personal & political associates of Convict Coy who is serving a penitentiary term for forging tally sheets. The whole outcry against Colonel Dudley was instituted as an offset to the Coy prosecuting & conviction. Judge Claypool, District Attorney, is ranked a partisan Democrat as can be found anywhere. He helped to prosecute Coy through a temporary appointment as Assistant DA & his party State Committee on that account ta one him during the las campaign. It nearly crushed the venerable political pharisee to be kept off the stump& virtually read out of his party for prosecuting the tally sheet forgers. Ref: Trenton Evening Times, NJ. . Solomon Claypool. Born August 17, 1829 is the son of Wilson Claypool and Sarah Evans, Fountain County IN. A.B. 1851, Wabash College. Admitted in Terre Haute to practice law. Married Hannah M. Osborn, September 1855 in Terre Haute. State representative 1856, Indiana. Circuit court judge, Vigo County in late 1850s and early 1860s. Later an attorney in Greencastle. Initiated June 1866 as a graduate. Began law practice in Indianapolis, 1873. US District Attorney for Indianapolis, 1889-93 (1895 catalogue). Probably related to Marcus Claypool (DePauw 1872) [proven to be 1st cousins once removed]. Married Hannah M. Died March 19, 1898. Ref: Dunn, Indiana and Indianians, v.III (1916) pp.1233-4. - - -	CLAYPOOL, Solomon (I722)
3295	. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory: John C Wilson, Con 2, Lot 21, York Twp. West. Teacher. Also John & Egerton Wilson. [Finch & Yonge Sts., Toronto.] Mother-in-law, Mary Ann Lawrence, was his father's 2nd wife & sister of his wife Margaret Lawrence. . Daughter Mary Willson - married Peter Lawrence. . 1880 Nov 12 Census, Saint Louis, Missouri Jacob C Willson, 48 y 1832 Canada, married, Music Teacher Marion, wife, 37 y 1843, Scotland T. Ada, Dau. 14 y /1866 Missouri John C., 12y, 1868 Missouri Arthur E Willson, Son, 8 y, 1872, Missouri. . 1885 Sep 26, John c Willson, teach of vocal music, Private lessons in the art of singing, $20 per term. Sight singing taught in classes: terms reasonable. Residence 2858 Chestnut St. Ref: St Louis Post Dispatch newspaper, Missouri. . 1900 Jan 15 Died - St. Louis Health Dept. Certificate of Death. # 376 John C Willson, Married, born 18 Dec 1832, Aged 68 y, 1 m, 3 days, Music Teacher. Born Canada, died of Gastritis for 2 weeks, contributing cause Alcoholism. Intended place of burial Toronto, Canada. . Local & Surburban news: Professor John C Wilson who died Monday, was the las of the American heirs to a vast estate in England, for which he had been fighting. Ref: St. Louis Republic newspaper, Missouri. . Obituary: Willson, On Monday, January 15, 1900, at 1:50 a.m., John C Willson, aged 65 years 1 month & 3 days, beloved husband of Marion Willson, nee Woodruff, & father of Lillian A Trueman, nee Willson, John S., & A. E. Willson. Funeral services at the residence of his daughter. No. 4982 Magnolia Ave., Tues. Jan 24?, 1900 at 3:30 p.m. Remains will be shipped to Toronto, Canada. Ref: St. Louis Republic Newspaper, published Tues. Jan 16, 1900. - - -	WILLSON, John C. .8 (I59)
3296	. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory: John C Wilson, Con 2, Lot 21, York Twp. West. Teacher. Also John & Egerton Wilson. [Finch & Yonge Sts., Toronto.] Mother-in-law, Mary Ann Lawrence, was his father's 2nd wife & sister of his wife Margaret Lawrence. Daughter Mary Willson - married Peter Lawrence. . 1880 Nov 12 Census, Saint Louis, Missouri Jacob C Willson, 48 y 1832 Canada, married, Music Teacher Marion, wife, 37 y 1843, Scotland T. Ada, Dau. 14 y /1866 Missouri John C., 12 y, 1868 Missouri Arthur E Willson, Son, 8 y, 1872, Missouri. . St. Louis Health Dept. Certificate of Death. # 376 John C Willson, Married, died 15 Jany, 1900, born 18 Dec 1832, Aged 68 y, 1 m, 3 days, Music Teacher. Born Canada, died of Gastritis for 2 weeks, contributing cause Alcoholism. Intended place of burial Toronto, Canada. Obituary: Willson, On Monday, January 15, 1900, at 1:50 a.m., John C Willson, aged 65 years 1 month 7 3 days, beloved husband of Marion Willson, nee Woodruff, & father of Lillian A Trueman, nee Willson, John S., A. E. Willson. Funeral services at the residence of his daughter. No. 4982 Magnolia Ave., Tues. Jan 24?, 1900 at 3:30 p.m. Remains will be shipped to Toronto, Canada. Ref: St. Louis Republic Newspaper, published Tues. Jan 16, 1900. - - -	WILLSON, John C .9 (I462)
3297	. 1866 Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., [now Durham Co.] Vanzant, A., Con 5, Lot 9 Freehold Vanzant, Elijah, Con 1, Lot 9 Freehold Vanzant, G, Con 2, Lot 1 freehold Vanzant, Hy, Lot 4, Con 1 freehold Vanzant, John, Lot 1, Lot 14 freehold Vanzant, Josiah, Con 2, Lot 9 Freehold. Ref: Mitchell Gazette & Directory. - - -	VANZANT, Josiah (I808)
3298	. 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence. . 1889 May 31 & June 7th. - Unclaimed Letters remaining in the Benton Harbor Post Office: Mrs.Esther King. . History of Berrien County, 1906 Henry L King Biograph: His father Geo. D King was born Jefferson Co., NY, & came to Michigan in the fall of 1843 with wife Miss Susan Williams of NY, & 2 children Eunice (married Merzy Gustine, she died age 60y.) & Henry L. His birth having occurred on 27 Jan 1841, New London, Ohio. Mr. King trade his Ohio land for 80 lands on the Territorial Rd. Henry L King, remained at home until 21 years, after which he returned to Ohio. Following the outbreak of the Civil ware he enlisted at New London Ohio, 87 Ohio Infantry for 3 months' service. He was capture at Harper's Ferry but was immediately exchanged & returned to Ohio returned. He re-enlisted in 1863 in Company G, 20 Ohio Infantry, under Capt. Graves. His brother George enlisted at the same time. In the spring of 1864 he was sent to join Gen. Steele at Little Rock, Arkansas, & was discharged with his regiment in 1865. When the war was over Henry L King returned to his home & married the following year 1866 to Miss Esther Lawrence, a cousin of John Lawrence, & a daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Simonds Lawrence, who had come from Canada before the war & lived in this vicinity. Her father died while serving in the US Army & her mother, who long survived, passed away at the very advanced age of 90 years. She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. King. Unto Mr & Mrs King have been born 6 children: Herman, died age 28 years, having graduated from Detroit Veterinary Collage. Nellie is the wife of Dr. Leonard C Conkey, veterinary surgeon of Grand Rapids; Cuba is at home. Elmo is a veterinary surgeon at Lake View, Michigan. Myrtle is the wife of Harry Wyman, of Benton Harbor; Bert King is at home. Mr. King is a Republican. . 1909 Oct 26 - Esther Lawrence was born June 18, 1844, at Toronto, Canada & lived there until 15 years of age when she removed with her family to Michigan, August 23, 1866. She married Herman L King & has lived in the vicinity of Millburgh ever since. Her 6 children were born to her, girls & 3 boys, all of whom are still living wit the exception of the eldest son, Herman, who passed away July 22, 1894. Mrs. King will be greatly missed by her neighbors as she has always been ready to help in times of sickness & has always been a loving friend & a devoted mother to there children & finally passed away in her old home, Thursday night, Oct 21 at 11:30 O'clock. She leave a husband & 5 children to mourn her loss: Mrs Nellie of Grand Rapids, Mrs D G Fuchs of Benton harbor, Mrs. Harry Weyman of Grand Rapids, Dr E H King of Lakeview, Bert King, who has resided at there old home. He also laves 3 sisters & 1 brother, also many fiends who will miss her. Services were held at the home Sun. 10 a.m. Rev Merrifield preached, a Quartette from Millburg burnished the music. Many beautiful flowers testified of the love & esteem in which she was held. Interment was at Crystal springs. Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -	LAWRENCE, Hesther ESTHER (I1455)
3299	. 1867 Jul 15, Jane Teetzel, Administratrix of husband Mathias's estate & sold Lot 119-120 & 448 & Lot 148 & the North 6 feet of Lot 149, all in Village of St. Joseph, Berrin Co., Michigan sold to Samuel L Williams for $2750. . After the death of Mathias Teetzel the Checked Warehouse was sold for $5,350 to son-in-law Saml. L Williams, [Elizabeth Teetzel] . - PJA 2011. - - -	WILLIAMS, John SAMuel (I510)
3300	. 1868 Apr 30, Pickering Ploughing Match the annual plight match of the Pickering Agricultural Society took place on the farm of Mr. Jon Hamilton, near the village of Claremont, on Friday last. There was a very large attendance & the weather was exceedingly fine for the work. The ploughing was praised by the judges & competent persons present as best they had ever witnessed. Mens' first Class: Wm. Phipps, 34d, John Marquis 4th. Ref: Whitby Chronicle, published 30 Apr. 1868, p2. . 1868 Thursday. The Grand Dominion Ploughing Match Our readers are reminded that the Dominion ploughing match takes place near the village of Brooklin, to-day.There are a large number of entries from different parts of the Province; & should the fine weather continue, as there is every prospect it will, the match will be one of the most successful affairs of the kind ever held. Below we give the names of those entered in the different classes: 1s Class Mens: John marquis, Pickering. 2nd Class Mens: William Phipps, Pickering Whitby Chronicle, 21 May 1868, p. 2 . 1906 Standard Atlas of Sanilac County, Michigan PHIPPS, William, Farmer, Proprietor of Cloverdale Farm & Breeder of Short Horn Durham Cattle & Berkshire Hogs, Section 22, Washington Twp., P.O. Carsonville. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1844, & in 1882 settled in Sanilac County. Served as Township Treasurer for two years. Married to Jennie McGowan. Mr. & Mrs. Phipps are the parents of 11 children, 6 sons & 5 daughters. - - -	PHIPPS, William James (I83)