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2851	* The Cummer Memorandum: . 1837 McKenzie Rebellion. 'Aunt Angelina' Irwin Willson, wife of Joshua Willson, was a very ardent Reformer, and she had many an argument before the Rebellion with her brother-in-law, Peter Lawrence, who espoused Tory principles. She stated that after the Rebellion he became disgusted with the Tories and always afterwards voted the Reform ticket. Ref: Angelina Cummer interview, 1905. . 1835 Oct 15th Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Notice is hereby given that a Public Meeting will be held at Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge St., On Monday the 14th Nov. next, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of considering whether it be expedient to establish a Fire Insurance Co.for the Home District, on the principal of Mutual insurance, under the provisions of the Act of Prov. Legislature recently passed, Signed, 12 signatures, Inc. Peter Lawrence, Joshua l, John Montgomery, Daniel Cummer. Ref: Correspondent and Advocate Newspaper, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. VERIFY IDENITY . 1843 July 27, Married William Wilson married Katharine Ross, both of York. Witnesses: Peter Clarence & John Lawrence.* Bay Banns. Married by Rev Geo. Fred Playter, Weslyan Minister Note Peter's brother William Lawrence was married a year later, also by Rev G F Playter. . 1847 Toronto Directory: Lawrence Peter, Jr., Lot 1 Con 9, Toronto Gore. . 1852 Census, Gore, Peel Co. Peter Lawrence, Wife Mary, daughter Margt. E Lawrence. 'This tannery is a frame building worth about £250 including all apparatuses.' The Tannery was 2 stories high. . 1852 Agricultural Census, York Twp., York Co, East of Yonge Street: Peter Lawrence, Con A, Lot 6: 25 A. wheat produced 500 Bushels; No Barley or Rye produced, Peas 8.5A gals 255 Bsh., 10A Oats yields 200 Bsh., 2 A. Potatoes yields 70 bus, 3 A. Turnips yields 300 Bsh., 14 Hay Bundles, 60 lbs Wool. 4 milch cows, 5 Calves, 3 horses, 11 pigs, 500 lbs., 1000 lbs. barrel beef. . Brother Peter R. Lawrence attended Elisha's barn raising in 1842 and prevailed on them to dump the whiskey because it causes accidents at barn raising. This was the first barn bank in the Gore for many years. At the same time mother sow and piglets invited themselves to the barn raising banquet, but their squeals alerted the building bee of the impending disaster. On the Census of Gore Twp. in 1852 Peter's son, Peter Lawrence, Jr. lived on the adjacent frontside of the farm lot of Uncle Elisha Lawrence, (i.e. at Lot 9, Con 2, Elisha R Lawrence was on the adjacent adjoining backside of Lot 8, Con One.) - PJA] . 1861 Census, York Twp., York, Ontario, 43 y/1818, W. Methodist, Married. . 1868 Vellore, Vaughan Twp. [?] - Peter Lawrence was the teacher. Mr. Lawrence was paid $26.00 for 13 lessons. The classes were three nights per week. Mode of teaching by note. Ref: Pioneering with Billy: The story of the Jarretts / Jarrots, Mary Jarrott Cassar, 2000. [The date of 1868 was not clearly referenced - PJA]. . 1871 Nason's East and West Ridings of the County of York Lawrence, Peter, Con 1 WSYonge, Lot 21, Farmer, freeholder, Willowdale. . 1871 Lovell's Cdn. Dominion Directory, Willowdale: A village in the Twp. of York, west riding in the county of York. Distant from Thornhill, a station of the Northern railway, 5 miles, from Toronto 9 miles, fare 25¢ Mail daily, Population about 150. Peter Lawrence, farmer. . 1873-4 DIRECTORY of the COUNTY OF PEEL by JOHN LYNCH, Brampton, Printed at the Brampton Progress Chromatic Printing House, 1874. List of Original Patentees of Lands, CHINGUACOUSY Twp., East of Hurontario Street, Con 1 East, Lot 26, John Lawrence Con 4 West, Lot 11, John Peeler and Peter Lawrence Con 4 West, Lot 12, Peter Lawrence Con 5 East, Lot 11, Alexander C Lawrence. Con 3, Lot 36, ALBION TWP., Charles Carson and Elisha Lawrence. Con 9 & 10, Lot 2, Toronto Gore, Northern Division, Elisha Lawrence. . 1881 Newmarket & York Twp., Directory: Con 1, Lot 5, Eglinton, Tenant, Lawrence, F Con 1, Lot 6, Wanstead, freeholder, Jacob Lawrence Con 1, Lot 6, Willowdale, freeholder, Lawrence, Peter Con 1, Lot 6, Eglinton, freeholder, Lawrence, Sam Con 1, Lot 6, Toronto, freeholder, Lawrence, Wm. Note1: Brother Jacob is giving his living & working address as Wandstead, near Sarnia, Ontario. Willowdale, Newtonbrook & Eglinton are the same & evolving name place. Perhaps each individual men gave their own answer to their location. . 1898 May 5 - Obituary. At Rodney, on May 34d at 1:30 am, Peter Lawrence in his 80th year. Funeral from his late residence, Stinson street., at 2 pm, My 5, Services in Methodist Church, Interment at Rodney Cemetery. Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. . 1898 May 3 - WILL of Peter, Lawrence, gentleman, Rodney, ON. - wife, Mary Lawrence - daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Lawrence - daughter, Sarah M. Morris, (nee Lawrence), wife of William. Ref: Elgin Co. Archives, Surrogate Court Records. Executors: William Morris, merchant, Rodney, Sarah M. Morris, Rodney, Ontario. Ref: File 2745, # 1401 Elgin Co., Note1: 1873 Jan 17 - Peter is the executor in this WILL of in-laws: Teetzel, Johathan J, sons: Charles L. Teetzel; William, Eltham, Wayne Michigan, Names N, George John Teetzel; Mahlon, Executors: Peter Lawrence, Southwold; William H. Hughes, St. Thomas, tinsmith. [Teetzel are also in-laws of Richard Lawrence] Dau: Elizabeth King, Mary Ann Johnston; Susan Willson; Margaret Conn. Note2: for further research: LAWRENCE, John, of Southwold, d 1878 File 747, #1381, executor Peter Lawrence, Southwold, son, daughter Etholinda Lawrence Sons: Dennis, Peter & John Lawrence. Wife Mary Lawrence. . Rodney Cemetery, 21991 Queens Line, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Monument: Massive grey granite round column West - In memory of Margaret Lawrence died May 21, 1927 aged 77 yrs. Harvey Kidd Morris born Nov. 29, 1885 died Jan. 19, 1942 Lawrence South - In memory of Peter Lawrence died May 3, 1898 aged 79 years Mary Willson wife of the above died Dec. 27, 1902 in her 75th year. Ontario Land Registry, Lot 6, Con 1 East Yonge St., North York Book 2, p2-3 [i.e.North East side of Yonge & Lawrence Ave., Toronto] . 1845 Dec 22, B&S, Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £2000, N &ESHalf, 105 A. . 1860 Jul 18, Grant, Jacob Lawrence eux, to Peter Lawrence, £5000, Part 33Quarter A. . 1861 Feb 25, Trust, Jacob Lawrence, to John Willson stall, £1, Part 33Quarter A. . 1883 Oct 25, Grant, Peter Lawrence et, to Geo D Morse, $2000, Part A. Lot 21, Con 1 West Side Yonge, Abstract North York Book 109, p3. 1803 Sep 20, Patent, Crown, to John Corn, 210A . 1855 Nov 25, John Cummer ex ux, to Peter Lawrence Jr, £1700, Pt 70 acres. . 1855 Dec 23, Bargain & Sale, John Cummer et eux, to John Willson, £1000, Part W Half 29 acres. . 1856 Nov 26, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence Jr eux, to John Cummer, £1000, E pt 130A . 1855 Dec 23, B&S, John Cummer et ux, to John Willson, £`1000, Part WHalf 29A. . 1859 May 14, B&S, Henry Johnson, to John Willson, £894, Part 50 A. . 1861 Dec 17, Grant, Peter Lawrence et ux, to John Cummer. $2400, Part 30A . 1867 Feb 15, Quit Claim, John Cummer etux, to Peter Lawrence, $, $1., Part E Part 40A West. . 1867 Feb 2, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence et ux, to Amelia Harding, $500, Part # 40 A. . Research &transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	LAWRENCE, Peter Jr. (I304)
2852	* 1900 Jan. - Second Generation 2nd child: James, who settled & died on part of the farm, now owned by Mayor S. S.Vandruff. who his wife was I do not know. They had 2 sons, Estell, who went West & John (Penny John), who lived on the same farm, raised a family of daughters, some of whom are still living in this vicinity. - - -	WILLSON, James .iv (I1287)
2853	* 1900 Jan. Fifth Generation, 2nd child, Minnie Cox: Born February 25,1870. Married George S. Lawrence, October 31st, 1895. Died October 9th, 1905. Aged 35 years, 7 months, 14 days. - - -	WILLSON, Minnie Cox (I934)
2854	* 1900 Jan. Fifth Generation, 4th child, Margaret Elizabeth: Born July 8th, 1884. - - -	WILLSON, Margaret E MADGE (I1269)
2855	* 1900 Jan. Fifth Generation, 1900 Jan. Fifth Generation, 1st child,1st child, J. Merritt: Born September 30th, 1868, married Juliet d. DeWitt, February 24, 1892. * 1900 Jan. Sixth Generation, [Parent:] J. Merritt Willson, Born September 30th, 1868. Married Juliet D. DeWitt (daughter of Nelson & Emeline McCoy DeWitt). Born Nov. 18, 1868. . Obituary: J. M. Willson, Bank Director, Dies In Sussex Retired Merchant in Business here 37 Years - John Merritt Willson, age75, of 47 Band Street, who was engaged in the mercantile business in Sussex for 37 years until his retirement in the spring of 1931, died Sunday morning in Linn Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years & a patient in the hospital a few weeks. Mr. Willson was born in the Pond district of Wantage township, a son of Evi A. & Adeline Cox Willson. He attended local schools & Peddie Institute at Hightstown. More than 50 years ago he joined his father & purchased the mercantile business of Couse & Hornbeck. A few months later the late Jefferson J. Coons purchased an interest in Evi A. Willson & Son & the business was then operated as Coons & Willson. Eventually Mr. Willson bought the Coons interest, acquired the business of the late Charles C. Kyte & continued to operate a double store until 1931, where Markovits Brothers are now located in Hornbeck Block. He had been a director of Farmers National Bank for about a quarter of a century. He was a member of Samaritan Lodge, F. & A.M., & a charter member & first worthy patron of Northern Chapter, O.E.S. A member of Sussex Baptist Church, he had held various offices & at one time was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. Surviving are his wife, Juliett DeWitt Willson; only son, M. Lawrence Willson, of South Orange; a sister, Madge, wife of Jack Snodgrass, of San Marino, Calif. & 2 grandchildren. Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A.G. Graham Jr., assisted by Rev. A.J.W. Mowatt, of Presbyterian church, were held at the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment was in Deckertown Union Cemetery.  Ref: Sussex Independent, December 9th, 1943. *John Merritt WILLSON, b. 1868 Sept 30 - 1943 Dec 5 X Juliet Dewitt, B, 1866 Nov 18-1959 Apr & their children: Eva A Willson.II, b: 1892; Nelson DeWitt Willson b: 1896 - 1918 Mar 30 New Jersey, & Mr. Wilson. . Papakating Cemetery - Tombstone Inscriptions: Willson, J. Merritt*; wife Juliet DeWitt*; daughter Eva A., b. 1892, d. 1909. (In Asa Willson plot). - - -	WILLSON, John MERRITT (I933)
2856	* 1900 Jan. Seven Generation, John Adams, born 6 Nov 1935. son of Merritt Lawrence & Isabelle Adams Willson, at South Orange, N. J. - - -	WILLSON, John Adams .15 (I1286)
2857	* 1900 Jan. Seventh Generation, 1st child, Dorothy Beaumont: Born April 27, 1897. To his Honor Francis Derottenbury, Esq., administering the government of his Britannic Majesty's Province of Upper Canada. - Humbley shows George Maginnis, of Amherst Island in the Midland District, Lennox Addington Co., in the said Province, that this father TIMOTHY MAGINNIS served in his Majestry as a Captain under William Johnson & was killed fighting for his King & country in the Battle at Bloody Pond in the year 1755; that your petitioner's brother also lost his life in the service of his King being burned to death by the Indians. - That your Petitioner was taken & abused by the Rebels in the beginning of the American war, but escaping from them, joined the Royal standard at Niagara in 1776, & received a commission soon after which he was in the Battle of Orisco, near Fort Stanwix [Rome, NY], - & afterwards, at the Battle of Wyoming [Pennsylvania], in two skirmishes with the Americans army under General Sullivan, at Stone Arabia [Schoharie, NY] he received a most grievous wound, under which he languished 12 days in the woods, subsisting upon nuts & was then carried by friendly Indians 21 days on poles, to Niagara where he at length recovered, so as to the service his Majesty through the war. - That, besides his personal sufferings, he suffered the loss of a large patrimonial estate in the Province, now Sate of New York, by confiscation. - that he has still continued faithful to his allegiance, & inoculated the same fidelity upon his children, of whom he as three sons of an age to serve in the present war; but neither he nor they have been commissioned in the the service: - Wherefore he prays that the sufferings & merits of himself & his family may be considered, & he or his sons honored with a commission to serve his King & country still further in an honorable grade & their lives shall express their gratitude for such an honor. Signed, G. Maggin, Amherst Island, August 27th, 1813. Envelope: Aug 27. Memorial of George Maginnis of Amhurst Island in the Bay of Quinte, Praying to be honored with a commission for him or his sons. Ref: Upper Canada Sundries, Film C4543, p 516, Archives of Canada. - - -	LAWRENCE, Dorothy Beaumont (I1283)
2858	* 1900 Jan. Third Generation child six: Mary C: born February 5th, 1818, died Oct 1891. She married Thomas D Christie, at one time residing in Jersey City. They had 2 sons, David G. &Willson, & one daughter Cornelia who married Thomas Maloney. - - -	WILLSON, Mary C .vii (I1303)
2859	* 1900 Jan. Third Generation Fourth child: Jane born April 15, 1802. Died April 15th 1859. She married David Christie. They had two daughters, Margaret Ann, who married Stephen Preston, & Mary Jane, who married Levi Truex. Rounded cement monument reads Jane Christie daughter of Asa & Temperance Willson Died April 15, 1859. John Davis, son of David & Jane Christie, died June 3, 1827. - - -	WILLSON, Jane (I695)
2860	* 1900 Jan. Third Generation Second child: James born April 6th, 1798. Died May 15th, 1798. - - -	WILLSON, James .v (I1311)
2861	* 1900 Jan. Third Generation Temperance Decker, born October 20th, 1775, died October 5th, 1820. Of her parents I have no knowledge. They had 8t children. - - -	DECKER, Temperance (I692)
2862	* Borough of Kings Lynn.	PATTERSON, Richard (I3)
2863	* Gertrude Burns Nelles married Frederick O Johnson & brother Smith Burns Nelles married Julia Ann Johnston.ii TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greennock Women's Institute: . 1889 Greennock School, Group School photo, tall cedar trees in the background: Front row. Charlie & Robert Johnston; 3rd row: Ida & Fred Johnston; Back row Julia Johnston. Girls are wearing white pinafores, boys dark jackets, button right up. . 1922 Dec 5 - Members of Greennock Farmers Club: Basil; Fred O. & Richard Johnston. . 1902 Siloam Sunday School Group Studio Photo, 2nd Row Fred Johnston, Jacket & vest with gold chain, white shirt & colored time, long narrow face, dark short hair. Women's Siloam Sunday School Group 2nd row Margaret [sailor suit] & Ida Johnson [black dress with a belt, large strip neckerchief / collar & a open Bible on her lap. Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum. . 1908 Sep 16 - Married - Johnston -Nelles, In Nassagaweya at the residence of the bride's mother on Wednesday, Sept 16, by Rev D H Taylor, Frederick Orwell Johnston son of Robert Johnston, Erin to Gertrude Burns, youngest daughter of Mrs Wm. Nelles, Nassagaweya. Published, 24 Sep 1908, page 2, column 1. . 1908 Sep 24, The Johnston-Nelles Nuptials The home of Mrs. Wm Nelles, Nassagaweya, was the seen of a very pretty wedding, on Wed. Sep 16, when her daughter, Gertrude Burns, became the bride of Mr. Frederick Orwell Johnston, fourth son of Mr. Robt Johnston, Erin. Promptly at 2:30 p.m. sounded the strains of the Lohengrin Wedding March, played by Mrs. Wm. Nelles, Jr., of Guelph, the wedding part took their place on the front verandah, under an artistically decorated arch, where Rev D H Taylor of Rockwood, pastor of the contracting parties, pronounced over them those magic words which blend for life 2 hearts together. The bride was becomingly attired in an exquisite gown of white Panama silk, trimmed with satin & allover lace, & carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley & also wore a spray of the same in her hair. Miss Ida Johnston, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid & was neatly gowned in white organdy, carrying a bouquet of pink roses. Little Jessie ? Graham, niece of the bride, tastily attired in white silk & carrying a basket & wreath of white, pink & blue asters made a charming little flower girl. Mr. Robt. Nelles, brother of the bride, was groomsman. The ceremony being over & the usual congratulations extended, the guests, to the number 150, retired to the rear lawn where a sumptuous repast awaited them. Luncheon over a social evening was spent in pleasant intercourse, music, songs & addresses.The young couple were the recipients of many valuable & useful presents. On the following morning Mr & Mrs Johnston left for a trip to Hamilton & other points. Mrs. Johnston travelled in a suit of brown lady's cloth, hat to match & point d'esprit over white ilk waist. On their return they will take up their residence on "Sunnyside Farm", Erin, where they will be followed by the warm congratulations & best wishes of their many friends. Ref: Acton Free Press, page 3, column 2. . TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greenrock Women's Institute: Lot 5, Con 2 East, Erin Township: On Sept 6, 1854 Paul McCain took this property from the Crown. On December 10, 1915 Fred Johnston & his wife Gertrude bought this parcel of land right across the road from them for $3400. In 1943 Fred Johnston sold to his son William & his wife Margaret. In 1948 it was sold to Wm. Hill & Wm. & Margaret Johnston & family moved up to Lot 7, Con 3W. . 1917 Feb 14 -1922 Dec 5. Greenock Farmers Club Minutes An organization meeting was held in the school house Feb 14, 1917. Directors F. Johnson, Club to be composed of 20 members, Membership fee of .50¢. Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives. XRef: See daughter Florence Johnson recollections of the Beef Ring run by her father, Fred Johnston. Ontario Land Registry Abstract Wellington Co., Book 152 Lot 1 Con 2, Twp. of Erin . 1890 Mar 11, Probate Will, John Gamble, Edwin F, Wm G Gable. . 1891 Feb 23, B&S, Geo H Kenned & Robt Johnston, Executors of John Gamble, dec. EHalf, 100A. 1904 Mar 1, B&S, Wm G Gamble & Wife, to Robert E & Fred O Johnston, & Smith B Nellis, Half 100A. . 1910 Oct 3, B&S, Robt. E Johnston & Wife, to Smith B Nellis, $1800, EHalf 100A. . 1911 Oct 16 Smith B Nelles & wife & FOJ & Wife, to Angus McDonald, $2200, EHalf 100A. . 1917 Jun 1, Bargain&Sale, Frederick O Johnston & Wife, to John R Watson, $2300, EHalf 100A. Lot 2, Con 2, Erin Twp, p.26 . 1921 Apr 28, Thrus. The Bell Telephone Co. is engaged in installing new telephone services for the following additional subscribers for the Acton exchange, Fred Johnson, Hugh Johnson, R A & Arthur Swackhammer. Ref: Acton Free Press. . 1934 Jan 4, Caledon Village Elected Trustees, Elected Are JOHNSON. . 1937 Nov 25, Cornor's Inquest, hell an inquest into death of Wm. Winston Woyace of Caledon on Tues., when the jury brought in the following verdict. WW Woyce came to his death from shock & internal hemorrhages sustained in an impact of car drives north on Hy 10, Oct 30th at the foot of Slago Hill when Woyce can was struck by a truck. The truck left the scene of the accident & was traced by Toronto Police. Jury Fred Johnston. * 1951 Jul 12, Johnston Reunite At Sunnside Farm Members & descendants of the late Mr Mrs Robt Johnston met at the home of Mr Mrs Fred Johnston, Acton, Sunnyside Farm, second line Erin Twp., on July 2. The day was fine & many joined in the baseball games & horseshoe pitching. For the children rides. Results of the race were: Girls under 5 years - Dorothy Johnston, Jean Nelles, boys under 5 years,Kent Graham, Gordon Allan. Boys 7-8 years - Clark Winters, Harvey Burt: Girls 8,9, 10, Margaret Winters, Joyce Johnston. Young raiders' race, Doris Allan, Helen Allan. Married ladies race - Mrs Elwood Johnston, Mrs Edgar Johnston. Kicking the school, Ladies - Mrs Wm. Johnson, Mrs Elmer Johnston; children Elvnia Winters, Carylyn Near. Three-legged race - Doris Allan, Elvina Winters; boys 3 legged race, clark Winters & Lawrence Johnston. Peanut race - Margaret & Mabel Johnston. Dropping clothes pins - Mrs Gordon Johnston; time race, ladies Mrs R L Johnston; men's R L Johnston. At 5 o'clock 85 were seated at beautifully decorated tables ladened with good things to eat, in the the driving house. This made a very handy & comfortable setting. For desert there was ample ice-cream & strawberries. Recognition was made of a substantial sum of money received from Mrs Margaret Johnston Bridges, who was unable to attend. A short program followed the supper hour, with Reeve D D Grey acting as a capable chairman. Grace was spoken by James H Reed, action & an address of welcome given by Fred Johnston. Reading by Alfreda Winters, a recitation by Muriel Allan & reading by Mrs Edgar Johnston fellowed. Lawrence Johnston & Clark Winters preformed a humorous sound directed by Mrs Elwood Johnston Historical events given by James H Reed were appreciated.On behalf of the gathering assembled thanks to the host & hosts, Mr Mrs Fred Johnston were expressed by Elwood Johnston. Attending this happy family gathering from cottages of a distance of 125 mils were Mrs Mrs Robt. Near & Carylyn & Mr Mrs Elmer Johnston & Roy. The singing of God be With You Till We Meet Again brought the program to a close. Pictures were taken before departing o the Johnston family, including the 4 generations of the Reed family Mr Mrs James H Reed & Mr Mrs Wm. Gamble were married 58 years ago. A collection received will buy a suitable gift for Franky McPherson who is ill in Vancouver. Dishes were gathered in readiness for home after a very enjoyable afternoon together. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper, published 1951.7.28. . 1951 Jul 28, Sat. [Extracted]. 13 Leslie Reunion at Stanley Park, Erin. Attendance 145. After dinner Wilfred Leslie conducted a brief business meeting. Minutes of last reunion, Mrs P A Dic. A moments silence for Geo. Leslie of Guelph. a new family tree book.Next reunion at Woodstock in 2 years. The old lady Mrs C Shook 85, of Toronto. … Mr Mrs Richard Johnson, Mr Mrs Orwell Johnston, Mr Mrs Fred Johnston, Miss Miles Johnston, Mrs. Basil Johnston of Acton. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. . 1953 - Died Johnston - suddenly at his residence, RR 3, Acton, on Thursday January 1, 1953. Johnston, Fred. Orwell, in his 71st year. Rested at the Victor B Rumley funeral home, Acton, until Monday, where funeral service was held. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Acton. . 1953 Jan 1 - F.O. JOHNSTON DIES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY: A life-long resident of Erin Twp., Fredrick Orwell Johnston of RR 3 Acton died suddenly on New Year's Day 1953, Mr. Johnston who was a farmer, was born in 1882 Erin Twp., son of the late Robert Johnston & Lydia Leslie. In Sept 1908 he was married in Nassagaweya, his wife survives him. He attended Acton United church & Rev E A Currey conducted the funeral service on Jan 5. Acting as pallbearers were 6 nephews: Orwell Johnston, Elmer Johnston, Lloyd Johnston, Elwood Johnston, Clarence Gamble & Cecil Nellis. Other nephews of the deceased, acting flower bearers were Roy Johnston, Edgar Johnston, Robert Near, Gordon Johnston, Marsell Nellis Henry Neillis & Alert Gamble. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. Surviving as well as his wife are 4 children: Mrs. Alfred Winter (Eva), Oustie: Mrs Chester Allen (Florence); William & Mrs Lloyd Burt (Eileen) all of Erin twp. Two brothers: Richard of Acton & Robert of Rockwood; & 5 sisters: Melissa, Acton; Mrs James Reid (Lydia), Acton; Mrs. W Gable (Mary), Acton, Mrs E Near (Ida), Toronto & Mrs A Bridges (Margaret) of Victoria, BC, also remain. He had 14 grandchildren. Floral tributes showing the esteem in which the deceased was held were received from the following: Wife & family; grandchildren; Mr & Mrs. James Reid, Melissa Johnson, Mr & Mrs W Gamble & family; Mr & Mrs Richard Johnston & family, Mr. & Mrs. Rob. Johnston & family; Mr. & Mrs E H Near & family; Mrs. Basil Johnston & family; a telegram of sympathy from sister Mrs A Bridges, Victoria BC; Mr & Mrs Cecil Nellis & family; Mr & Mrs Robt. Williamson; Graham family, Mr & Mrs Merlin Roberts & Henry Nellis; Mrs. Wm Nellis & family; Mrs Tom Nellis & family; Mr & Mrs Leader & family Mr & Mrs R Watson & Miss Ida Nellis; Mr & Mrs L Burt & family; Mr. Geo. Holloway; Mr & Mrs W Hill & family; Mrs. Jennie McKeown & family. Women's Association United church; Greenrock Women's Institute; the Neighbors; neighbors of Mrs. Lloyd Burt; Mr & Mrs. Edgar Smith & Mr R S Near. Ref: Acton Free Press, 12 Mar 1953, page 5, column 2. . Cards of Thanks: We wish to thank all our friends, neighbors, pallbearers & those who provided cars for their many acts of kindness, expressions of sympathy & condolence & for their beautiful flora offerings at the sudden loss of our dearly beloved husband & father, Mrs. Fred Johnston & family. Acton Free Press, 8 Jan 1953, page 8, column 5. . Robert Johnston, b May 1883, Age 28 . Gertrude Burns, Mar 1884, Age 27, Ontario . Elva Elizabeth, Dau., Dec 1909, Age 1, Ontario . Florence Martha Johnston, Dau., Mar 1909, Age 3/12 months, Ontario. . 1976 Jan 21 - Mortgage burned at Trinity United church, is now debt free, following the formal official burning of the mortgage. ...long time clerk of session Orwell Johnston. Mr. Johnston reviewed highlights of the church history, including the fact the old church was condemned in 1959. Methodism came to Acton in 1828. Men of the church who worked on the building project in 1960 were Orwell Johnston, Mansell Nellis, Kenneth All. * Group photo with Orwell Johnston. . What caught my attention was not the freshly cut grass but the lack of a driveway & boarded up windows. I decided to pull over & approach the house directly across from the location to speak with the owners & let them know my intentions & ended up getting a good chunk of history on the abandoned homestead. Despite owning the land around the house & being the caretakers for the ground the couple across the street do not own the abandoned house. The abandoned house originally belonged to a Orwell Johnson/Johnston from the early 1900's to the late 1990's. Orwell remembered the road initially being nothing more than a cattle & wagon trail in his early childhood, with the surrounding lands being used for crops. After Orwell's death the family sold the home to the current owner who decided to lease the location as development was out of the question with the house on the greenbelt. After a couple lousy tenants the house was leased. The owner decided to board up the place out of pure frustration & it now sits empty & boarded up. Ref: Ontario Abandon Places, 2014. - - -	JOHNSTON, FREDerick ORWELL (I1274)
2864	* Gertrude Burns Nellis married Frederick O Johnson & brother Smith Burns Nellis married Julia Ann Johnston.ii TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greennock Women's Institute: . 1913 Jun 26, Minute book of Greenock Literary Society, Persons who registered at the Old Boys region at Leslie School: Lydia M Johnston Reed Jane McCutcheon Smith, Richard E Johnston, Malissa Johnston Julis Johnston Nellis., Wm. P Near. . 1889 Greennock School, Group School photo, tall cedar trees in the background: Front row. Charlie & Robert Johnston; 3rd row: Ida & Fred Johnston; Back row Julia Johnston. Girls are wearing white pinafores, boys dark jackets, button right up. Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum. . 1938 Jun 23, Ospringe, MrMrs Nelles & Mr Nelles Sr. of rock wood, we're guests of Miss Emma Baldic. - - -	JOHNSTON, Julia Ann .ii (I1272)
2865	* He signed his name as 'Stillwell Willson The Younger'. [The Elder was his uncle.]	WILLSON, Stillwell The Younger (I7)
2866	* History to Berrien County: CHARLES WESLEY TEETZEL: The life of Charles W Teetzel was so varied in its activity, so honorable in its purpose, so far-reaching in its effects that it became an integral part of the history of Benton Harbor & he also left an impress upon the annals of this portion of the state. In no sense a man in public light he nevertheless exerted an immeasurable influence upon the city of his residence & in business life as a financier & promoter of important industrial & commercial enterprises; in social circles by reason of a charming personality & unfeigned cordiality; in political circles by reasons of this public spirit & devotion to the general good; & in the development of those actions which ameliorated had conditions of life & of the calling forth of benevolences & liberality. Thus it was that he became known as "one ob Benton Harbor's leading mean & best beloved citizens. At the time of his death Mr. Teetzel was the oldest business in BH in years of continuous connection with its mercantile circles. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Sep 23, 1851 & in his youth accompanied his parents, Mr & Mrs. John Teetzel, to Berrien county, his father being a pioneer of this section of the state. The public schools afforded his educational privileges, & when 16 y. of age he put aside his text-books & entered the business world, where for many years he figured prominently & honorably. He became apprentice to Henry Enos, the pioneer jewelery man of BH & eventually he purchased the business of his employer & continued therein up to the time of this death, covering a period of almost 40 years. During the latter part of the time he was associated with Geo. D Alger, under the firm style of Teetzel & Alger, this connection continuing for 2 & half years. A for a period he was associated with Fred Hamilton, conducting stores in BH & St. Joseph. He was a man of progressive spirit & ever desired to attain the highest degree of perfection possible in the conduct of his businesses interests. At the same time he was thoroughly reliable & trustworthy. In 1890 Mr. Teetzel was united in marriage to Jennie E Teetzel & their was largely an ideal married life. congenial by nature their companionship was strengthened with the passing years & it was the effort of each to promote the happiness & welfare of the other. Many there were who benefited by the efforts & liberality of Mr. Teetzel, the poor & needy always found in him a friend & no appeal was ever made to him in vain by one who really needed air. It has been said of him that he often deprived himself of pleasures he might have enjoyed were it not for the open-handedness to persons in times of distress. He gave freely, generously & unostentatiously & oftentimes no one know of his benefactions save the recipient. In fact he shunned & avoided all publicity in connection with his many kindness but be builded for himself a monument in the gratitude & love of whom he assisted. Public measures, too, received his endorsement when he felt that the purpose was to benefit the city or promote its material, social, intellectual, political of moral welfare. He was a life long & ardent Republican in politics but never held a public office, although the opportunities to do so were numerous. He held membership in the Knights of the Maccabees & the Patricians. His death came suddenly & was a great shock to his fellow citizens. In fact he had won so prominent a place in public regard by reasons of his long & active connection with business life, his co-operation in public affairs & his efforts in behalf of the poor & needed that this death came as a personal bereavement to nearly all who knew him. e passed away July 22, 1906. He was a man of most congenial affable & jovial nature, & shed around him much of the sunshine of life. He was also a great man because of the use he made of his talents & opportunities, because his thoughts were not self-centered but were given to the mastery of life's problems & a fulfillment of this duty as a man in his relations to his fellowmen & as a citizen in his relations to his city, his state & his country. Ref: A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County, Michigan by Orville W. Coolidge, 1906. page 956. - - -	TEETZEL, Charles Wesley .5 (I302)
2867	* It was the Quakers, escaping persecution in England, who were the primary settlers of Burlington County, arriving in 1677 & 1678. The Quaker belief in the primacy of education (for boys & girls) led to the proliferation of early schools in Burlington County, resulting in a great number of preserved one-room school houses throughout the county. . Between 1677 & 78 persecution in England lead to many Quakers emigrated to Burlington Co., & from there to Penn. Quakers built many schools for both girls & boys because they believed in education. . 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House monument: "Elizabeth Lawrence, Born in Leicestershire. October 1st, 1709, Died April 1st, 1772, aged 62 years & 6 months." - - -	BROWN, Elizabeth (I350)
2868	* Ontario Wesleyan Methodist BAPTISMAL REGISTER, Ontario Register 2, Page 316, Halton Co., Trafalgar Twp., Wentworth: James Hamilton, son of James & Rebecca. Resided E. Flamboro. Born E. Flamboro. See E. Flamboro [No date given.] & 2nd entry: * Gore - Trafalgar Twp., Flamboro E. Twp., James Hamilton son of James & Rebecca. Resided E. Flamboro, born E. Flamboro on 17 Feb.1842; Baptized 16 Jan. 1859 at E. Flamboro by Rev. A T Green. Registration # 1371. Ref: Methodist Church Register Vol. 2, pg. 94. . 1850 Directory of Inhabitants of York County, Chingucousy Twp., Lot 5, Con 4, James Hamilton, with [brother] John Hamilton. Note1: It seems likely represented here is James Hamilton Junior. - PJA James W. Hamilton - Could the W. stand for Willson, his grandparents? -PJA . 1855 Chinguacousy Twp., Ontario Tax Collectors Rolls Hamilton James (Jr.) Con 4 E Lot 4, 5, 2 &, No 267 Hamilton John, Con 4 E Lot 5, No 139 Hamilton Richard, Con 4 E Lot 4, 5, 2 & 1, No 267. * 1861 March Census, Flamborough W, Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada: Rebecca Hamilton, b 1815, Alexander b 1838; Richard, b 1835; Mary Jane b 1839; Hadassah, b 1842; James, b 1844 Nursery Agent, [unnamed ] 'Family member not present'; & Rebecca, b 1846 Upper Canada. * 1861 Agricultural Census Chingoucousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario : James Hamilton, Con 4, Lot 1, 150 Acres, 100 cultivated, 78A. in 1860, Orchard/Garden 20A., Woods 3 A., Farm value $1000. Fall Wheat 76A /1 bushel., Spring Wheat 20A/6000 bu., Barley, Rye nil, Peas, Oats, Potatoes, Turnips, Hops 20 Acres. [This census is somewhat blurry.] . 1866 Toronto Peel Directory: Richard Hamilton, Con 4 Lot 4, freeholder, Chinguacousy Twp. & James Hamilton Con 4, Lot 1, Chingoucousy Twp; John Hamilton Con 4 Lot 5 also John Hamilton Con 6, Lot 25 house. Chinguacousy Twp. [i.e.. near Acton, Ontario. Reminder, the Directory was printed 1866 & subscriptions preceded that 1865 etc.]. . James owns his house at 35 Ethel Ave., Grand Rapids & rents out 33 Ethel Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan. . Hamilton, James, Dec. 28, 1863, Grand Rapids. Co. H. 1st C.I. Age 28 [ b.1835] (Published by Freedman's which was an organization to promote human rights -PJA.) Ref: Freedmen's Progress, by Francis H Warren, 1915 Detroit., . 1869 Michigan Methodist Episcopal Church Annual Conference: Disciplinary Questions, What Preachers remain on trial? Jas. Hamilton. List of Probationers: J. Hamilton, Newaygo. . 1870 Apr 5 - Newaygo, MI. Justice Wm T Howell, aged 60y. Funeral series took place at the M E Church, in this village today at 10 o'clock & were of a very interesting character. Funeral discourse was preached by Rev M S Angell after which Rev Jam. Hamilton read a sketch of the life & public services of the deceased. Nearly all the business places of the village were closed during the funeral services & the large congregation present, testified that the deceased occupied a place in the public estimation which it will be difficult to till. (Newspaper quote from Newaygo. * 1870 Jul 11 Census Newaygo, Michigan Hamilton, James Age 27, 1843, Canada West, Methodist Clergy Hamilton, Alice J, Age 26, 1844, Penn. . 1871 October, 19, Grand Rapids, MI., James W Hamilton, naturalized citizen of the USA. . 1871 December 14, Local Events; Evening of the same day, donation for the benefit of Rev. J Hamilton. . METHODIST PREACHER; James Hamilton was the Methodist Minister for Allegan Village, MI. in 1872-4 Eaton Rapids Methodist Episcopal church. The membership of this church in Jul 1880 was about 275. Rev. James Hamilton is the pastor. A Sunday School is maintained with a large attendance. * 1880 Census Eaton Rapids, Michigan: James Hamilton, Minister, 37ys / b 1843, born Canada, Father b. Ireland, Mother, b Canada. . 1881 Sep 6 - Michigan 46th Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, J Hamilton, Eaton Rapids. Ref: Jackson Citizen Newspaper. . 1908 Sep 14 - Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, 1908 Sep 14, St. Joseph. Mich.: J W Hamilton. . 1899 Norton's Directory Berrien Co.: Hamilton, James Rev. James & wife, pastor M.E. Church, 411 Main. & James Hamilton, piano tuner, 310 Church; Miss Allie, 41 Main. James Hamilton, Jr., piano tuner, 411 Main. . The Lake Shore Commercial Record Newspaper, for the Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan Area, Pub. every Saturday morning: 1870 Oct 9 - His many friends will regret to learn that Rev G L Haight is to leave us. He goes to Otesego; Rev. A L Thurston comes here; Rev. J. Hamilton goes to Big Rapids. . 1883 Jul 22 - Some 20 or more of the voters of Ganges have signed a pledge to support only prohibitionists or official positions. The Rev. James Hamilton, of Ionia, lectured on Prohibition there on Monday evening. . 1883 Jul, 27 - Peach Belt Pick-Ups. The Rev J Hamilton, of Ionia, delivered a temperance lecture at the Baptist Church on Monday evening, it was well attended. . 1882 Oct 18 - Rev. James Hamilton, pastor of the M.E. church at Ionia, will speak in Opera Hall, this Friday, evening in favor of political prohibition. We sincerely hope he may be greeted with a full house. We do not in the least fear free discussion. . 1882 Oct 26 - Rev. James Hamilton, of Ionia, will speak in the interests of prohibition, at Salisbury Hall, on Friday evening, the I8th inst. Let him be greeted by a full house. Ref: The Times Newspaper. Owosso, MI. . 1887 Jun 7 - Temperance Mass Meeting, Eaton Rapids, Jul 6-6. The appeal urging the attendance of the noble, heroic woman who prayed & worked on that stormy April election day, the brave men of Detroit, who, in exercise of their God-given rights as citizens were boycotted, bulldozed, spit upon & hustled at the polls. It says: Come together under the oaks at Eaton Rapids & without the fear of the party bosses before your eyes, say what shall be done to this brutal & nefarious traffic whose existence is a menace to home, church & state so that the politicians will understand. This appear is signed by JH, president L.D.O.A. Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot. . 1888 Jan 7 - Rev. James Hamilton, of Three Rivers, & Mrs Hamilton & son, of Peach Belt, Allegan county attended the funeral of their relative, the late Mrs. John Teetzel & returned home today. . 1888 Sep - Sunday services, St. Joseph pulpits were filled Sunday as per announcement: Methodist, Bishop Merrill in the morning, preceded by conference love feast conducted by Rev James Hamilton. . 1889 Jul 5 - Annual Mich. holiness camp meeting at Grand Rapids elected: Rev JH, Battle Creek. . 1892 Aug 6, Rev James Hamilton, Coldwater's popular young ME minister, came very near being killed on Thursday. He was doing from Battle Creek & whole passing through Union City his horse ran away, throwing him out & breaking sever ribs, besides inflict other serious injuries. Ref: Detroit Free Press. . 1893 Aug 4 -Rev. James Hamilton of Goldwater had his pockets picked of tickets & money to the extent of $15 while at the World's Fair. Ref: Owosso The Times & Detroit Free Press. . 1894 Jun 21 - The revival band of the ME church has been holding a national camp meeting at GR for the past week. Rev. James Hamilton, elected Vice-Presents. Ref: Muskegon Chronicle. . 1897 Jun 25 - Rev & Mrs James Hamilton visited the family of Mr John Osborne at Sodus Thursday. Note: James Hamilton & John Osborne were first cousins, once removed. Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Mich. > 1894 Sept 15 -Revival Band mangers of ME church met this afternoon, Rev. James Hamilton, Grand Rapids, presiding. The society is to assist pastors in revival work During the 4 years it has been in existence the board reports, 12,000 converts at a cost not to exceed, $13,000, There are 30 minister & payment composing the officers & mangers & evangelistic corps has 25 workers. . c 1895 Family photo taken at Erin, Ontario Canada. . 1897 Sep 21 - Meth. Conference Trustees: James Hamilton & appt. to Niles District. - Rev. JH & son of Ann Arbor, were guests of Mr & Mrs. Bruce Simpson of Phelps Ave., Sunday. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette. . 1889 Jul 4 -The fourth annual nicotine of the Michigan state holiness camp meeting association held at Eaton Rapids elected the following officers: Rev. James Hamilton, Battle Creek. . 1899 Sep - Famous matrimonial Mecca, Loving couples fly to St.Joe & the Rev James Hamilton does the rest. One of the most interesting personalities at ME church conference: Rev. James Hamilton of St. Joseph. While always modest & prone to efface himself except when the exigencies of the occasion required, his participation in debate, his shrewd common sense & dry wit always made his opinions influential in the formation of the decisions of the conference. .. money raiser. The Rev. Mr. Hamilton is best known as "the marrying parson". His record certainly justified the title. During the season just past, he admits to having averaged 5 weddings each Sunday & many during the week. The average is 20 in the city. St. Joseph," he said to the The Herald, during a lull in the conference last week, "has always been a good marrying city, but its importance as the matrimonial center of the west is a matter of the last year. Couples from Chicago & other parts of Illinois & may of the bordering states, have been accustomed to take the boat & make the trip to Milwaukee to be married, but the law of the state of Wisconsin now makes it obligatory for both parties to a marriage to present themselves 5 days before to take out license & this has had a depressing effect on business in the matrimonial in that city. The Graham & Mortin steamers put a special route from Chicago, from the opening of navigation ins spring till the chilling winds of the late fall & winter make travel on the lake a hardship. "I want you to correct the erroneous opinion that the greater part of these weddings are runaway affairs & elopements. The class of people who have visited St. Joseph for matrimonial purposes has been drawn almost entirely from the ranks of the middle class. They are people who do not desire to go to the expense of a large church wedding & its attendant troubles.' "$2 to $10 averaging for 1,000 weddings this year. Ref: Grand Rapids Herald. . 1899 Sep 20 - James Hamilton, St. Joseph Appointed to preach for the next year. * 1900 Sep 25 -Rev JH, the retiring Methodist minister, will continue to make his home in St. Joseph. . 1900 Oct 30 - Rev. JH of St. Joseph address delivered upon the Twentieth Century movement (education & care of superannuated ministers) which the church is now engaged in. * 1901 Mar 3 - Marriage Laws Defended. Rev. James Hamilton, formerly of St. Joseph, writes letter. St. Joseph, Mich., March 2, Special. Rev. James Hamilton of St. Joseph, for 4 years pastor of the Methodist church here, furnished a long letter to the Michigan Christian Advocate which is published in the current issue defending the present marriage laws of Mich. & controverting the theory that they have been abused in the "Gretna Green" so largely created by newspaper correspondents. He ways the current "senseless crusade" against the St. Joseph marriage business is based on misinformation; the the Meth. & Presbyterian conferences of the sate & district have taken no notice of the matter because they have been too well informed s to the facts to believe "the exaggerated reports of the newspapers; & that the little coterie of ministers of Joseph to meet with them & so acted in ignorance of the true facts Mr. Hamilton points out that the larger number of licenses issued here than in other counties is partly due to our proximity to Chicago & facilities for pleasant wedding trips across the lake. He claims that the St. Jos. clergymen have married only couples that have conformed to the law in every respect. Finally Mr. Hamilton says the present agitation was not called out by heartbroken mothers or deserted wives but simply because "St. Joseph is a popular place to get marred & the other fellows are not there." Ref: St. Joseph. . 1900 Feb 17 - St. Joseph: Rev. JH of this city, who was nominated by the prohibitionists for congress, declares he cannot engage in politics while in the ministry. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette. . 1900 Feb 22 - the convention of the prohibition party of the Fourth congressional district the Rev. James Hamilton, pastor of the First Methodist Church of St. Joseph, was the unanimous choice for the nomination of Congressman. The convention was held at Plainwell. Mr. Hamilton says he will decline the nomination Ref: Crawford Avalanche Newspaper, Grayling, MI. . 1900 Oct 5 - Will Fight the Elders - St. Joseph has no idea of giving up the Marriage Industry. Oct 5. The Methodist ministers here a very indignant over the announcement that the Meth. body of Mich. will oppose the marriage business here. A committee has already been appointed to fight the presiding elders in their efforts to have the marriage law annulled by the coming legislature. The committee is composed of prominent clergymen & other influential parties. Fr. James Hamilton & Mr. French, the 2 Meth ministers her, consider the action of the elders of personal affront, Mr. French says that the idea of the elders that the marriage business here is horrible, is the rankest kind of rot & that no one but backwoodsmen would think of such a thing as involving the church & trying to get the legislature to annul the law. St. J. citizens will use money & influence against the killing the the present law. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette. . 1901 Nov 8 - Rev. JH will preach at the M E Church next Sunday morning & evening. Ref: Paw Paw True Northerner Newspaper. News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) . 1905 May 5 - Rev. James Hamilton of Grand Rapids is the guest of his son, H A Hamilton. * 1905 Sept 8 - Are Not Well Paid, Methodist Minister labor Principally for Love. Doing A Great Work. The Rev. JH of GR Praised. Charlotte Sept. of 32y minister in conference more than 2/3 receive less than $700 a year. Rev. James Hamilton, secretary of endowment fund was born in Canada in 1843. He came to Michigan in 1865. Hope ME collage in 1868. ..one of the leading men in Mich. Methodist. Cameo photo, wearing a dark jacket & stiff white shirt & white bow tie. - PJA Ref: Grand Rapids Press, Page 5. . 1905 Sept 9. The Clark Home accepted by the methodists for clergymen. Charlotte, Mich. Sept. 9 - A Friday's business session, accept $50,000 donation by M J Clarke of home in Grand Rapids for superannuated preachers. 12 trustees, Rev. James Hamilton. Rev. JH elected field secretary. His reported receipts for last year were $67,489.35 Ref: Daily Telegram. . 1905 Jun 10 - Rev. & Mrs. James Hamilton of Grand Rapids will spend Sunday in this city. (Benton Harbor). . 1905 June 12 - Of Public Interest - Rev. James Hamilton of Grand Rapids a former pastor of the Methodist church, of this city, occupied the pulpit both morning & evening yesterday on account of the absence of Rev W P Fraye. . 1905 June 26 - Rev J H of Grand Rapids, a former pastor of the Meth. church. . 1905 August 30 - Benton Harbor, Guest at the Hilborn home on Lake St. are Mrs. Hamilton (which?) of Grand Rapids & Mrs. McLaughlin of Chicago. . 1905 Sep 25 - Shepard, MI. - Rev. James Hamilton, D.D., agent for the 20th Century Conference Claimants' fund of the M. E. Church, preached at tho M. E. Church Sunday morning & at Pleasant Valley in the afternoon. Ref: Alma Record Newspaper. . 1906 Jun 21 - Rev. James Hamilton Gets Degree. Albion, June 21 - Rev. James Hamilton of Grand Rapids, formerly of St. Joseph was awarded the degree of divinity by the board of trustees at the annual meeting. . 1906 Jul 23 - James Hamilton of Grand Rapids is the guest of Mr. & Mrs. H Valentine this week. (Grand Rapids Evening News.) . 1907 October 22 - Benton Harbor, James Hamilton spent yesterday in the city, returning to Grand Rapids this morning. . 1907 October 28 - St. Joseph, Rev. & Mrs. James Hamilton of Grand Rapids are the guests of their son, Walter Hamilton & wife. . 1908 Oct 20 - Mr & Mrs Walter Hamilton left yesterday for Grand Rapids where they will be the guests of Mr. Hamilton's brother & wife, Mr. & Mrs. James Hamilton. . 1908 Mar 4 - Rev. JH of Grand Rapids spent Tuesday in this city. Ref: Alma Record Newspaper. . 1909 Jul 10 - Rev JH, D. D., of Grand Rapids, will preach at the Methodist church Sabbath morning & evening. Dr. Hamilton is a forceful & entertaining speaker & will have a message of unusual interest. Ref: Charlevois County Herald. . 1913 September 11 - Rev. J H returned to his home in GR today after several days' visit with relations & friends in the twin cities. Rev. H. was a former pastor of the First Methodist church in this city. . 1913 September 11- Rev. & Mrs. J H of RG returned home today, after attending the Pullen-Hall wedding. . 1913 September 13- ... several days visiting relatives & friends. * Grand Rapids Press: Rev. JH now on retired list, ...placed on retired list ...invited to deliver an import address at Washington Dec. Oct 28th, at a national conference of bishops. His topic will be "Methodist' youngest x institution, the board of Conference Claimants." Friday, Mr. Hamilton will leave for Canada to attend a general conference of Cdn. ME in Ottawa & to visit friends in the Dominion. . 1915 Apr 16 - Clark Memorial Methodist Church Row Breaks Out Anew at Sherman & Norwood Ave. Discordant notes were first sounded by Rev John Graham & Rev James Hamilton, 2 white headed ministers, ling in the east end who fought Rev Russel Breadys merger plant 2 years & since have taken the matter twice without success, to the annual conference. Despite final decrees from 2 bishops who south to have the church organization continued. . 1915 Apr 23 - Methodists set for big celebration. Rev James Hamilton who has led the state & national movement for veterans many years & raised more than $300,000 for the cause, has been invited to attend the Chicago convention as a guest with al expenses paid. He has been a member of the general conference board since its organization& out of 20,000 clergymen in the country he has served as one of the 3 who are on the national board, made up of 3 bishops, 3 ministers & 3 lay men. Subscriptions run above $10 million. . 1915 Sep 10, Hastings, Methodist annual conference, 2 fractions in the Grand Raids delegation locked horns in a bitter contest over seating delegates from the First church. The controversy is said to be an echo of the 3 year issue over the closing of Clark Memorial Church, in which Rev JG and Rev James Hamilton are deeply interested. Involved in it today were some of the veterans of many conflicts . 1915 Jun 1 - Walter A Hamilton, 618 Summer St., returned to Kalamazoo last night from Grand Rapids, where he has been at the bedside of his aged father, Rev James Hamilton, who is critically ill at his home in that city. Rev John Graham, past 80 years of age [b1835+], was behind the fight put up by his son to be seated in place of Whitworth, whose friends hoped to have him chose a Michigan delegate. Rev James Hamilton still is determined to have Clark Church problem pending & settled on a difference basis he says in fairness to the inmates of the home. . 1915 Aug 23 - Hastings. Annual Methodist Episcopal church meeting. Saturday Afternoon, Women's Home Missionary society: Rev JH, the president presiding address: My first Presiding Elder, Rev. Jun Graham, An Evangelistic Ministry. . 1915 Oct 22 - Apoplexy takes well known Grand Rapids Minister at sons's Florida Home. Rev John Graham on Friday rec. a telegram from Tampa Fla, that Rev JM had died there suddenly. ... News of Mr. Hamilton's death was a surprise in this city, yet not wholly unexpected, as he suffered from a stroke of apoplexy a year ago. Last Tuesday he went to Florida with Mrs. Hamilton to visit his son, James P Hamilton, formerly of Gr. It is believed the long journey was more than Mr. Hamilton, in frail health, was able to endure. Mr. Hamilton was born on a farm near Hamilton, Ont. about 72 years ago. It was nearly 50 years ago that the came to western Michigan [1865], joined the Methodist conference & after about 2 years study at Hope college, Holland, began his ministry at Newago. He had been a nurseryman in his youth & also held a first class certificate as a school teacher in Canada. Besides being pastor of Trinity church, GR, he spent the last 14 years of his active religious service, up to 2 years ago, as field secretary for conference claimants. ... He is survived by Mrs. Hamilton & 5 children, all married: James P & Allie of Tampa; Mary of Battle Creek, Walter of Kalamazoo & Fred who lives in the west. Formal portrait photo: Metal rimmed eye glasses, dark jacket with stiff white shirt & bow tie, somewhat more receded hairline since c1895 photo. - PJA. * Kalamazoo Gazette . 1915 Oct 15 - Rev James Hamilton Paralysis Victim, Father of Kalamazoo jeweler & well known Grand Rapids Pastor. Rev. James Hamilton of GR, prominent in the Michigan Methodist Episcopal conference & father of W A Hamilton of this city died suddenly Friday morning at the home of another son JP Hamilton, of Tampa, Fla., where he had gone on a visit. It is thought the cause of death was a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Hamilton was born in Trafalgar, Canada, February 17, 1843 & came to Michigan when 22 years of age. He was graduated from Hope college, Holland Mich. He was an ordained a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church & help pastorates in may Mich. cities, among them being Newago, Big Rapids, Allegan, St. Johns, Eaton Rapids, Ionia, Coldwater, Grand Rapids, St. Joseph & Battle Creek. While in charge of the First M E church in the latter city he was instrumental in the erection of the Maple St. ME church there. At one time he was presiding elder of the Lansing district. During his work in the interest of his Conference, Mr. Hamilton raised $180,000 for the 20th Century Preachers' Endowment fund. He was secretary of the board of trustees of the Clark memorial home at GR & was field secretary for the Conference Claimants' fund. Mr. Hamilton is survived by 5 children: W A Hamilton of this city. J P Hamilton of Tampa, Fla, Mrs James G Redner of Battle Creek, E A Hamilton of Colorado Springs, Col., 3 sisters, Mrs. Kenneth Ransom of Tampa Florida, Mrs. Mary Jane Warner of Big Rapids & Miss Elizabeth Hamilton of Big Rapids. AT Hall of Benton Harbor, is a brother-in-law. The fboy will be taken to Battle Creek where the funeral will be held in the First M E church, Battle Ck., at 3 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Rev A E Craig of Sioux City, IA. officiating. A large number of people from this city as well as Methodist ministers & laymen from other parts of the sate will attend the funeral. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo Gazette & also published 1915 Oct 23- Sat., Page 8, Grand Rapids Herald., St. Joseph Daily Press. . 1915 Oct 25, Memorial Service for Rev JH at Clark Memorial Methodist church next Sunday is expected a memorial service will be held for Rev JH, who died last Friday at Tampa, Fla. Rev. John Graham will conduct the service & address will be made by other speakers. A large number of local Methodists went to Battle Creek Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Hamilton. . 1915 Nov 1, Rev JH Eulogized by Friends. A large congregation attend the memorial Service Sunday at Clark Memorial ME Church, JH died 10 days go & for many years had been prominently associated in Methodist affairs in Grand Rapids & Michigan. Resides relatives of the deceased minister from Battle Creek, there were prints Revs. JG, Robt H Bready, JW Horner, Al Smith, S C Strickland. Dr John Graham gave the principal address, recalling the quality of character in him who had died. He knew Mr. Hamilton when they were young men together in Canada, was at the service in which Mr. Hamilton professed conversion & had been associated with him during his entire ministerial career. Dr. Hamilton had been a district superintendent, 3 times elected to gen. conference & chose by bishops on conference claimants. His most enduring work was hat of helping to found the local Clark Memorial Home for the Aged. Note2: Rev John Graham, b 1835.12.4 Sterling Scotland -1920.12.27 Grand Rapids, MI. Settled near Hamilton, Ont., Landed Mich. 1863, Methodist conference 1869 ME Bap. Reg: Ontario Methodist Baptism: Thos. Ebenezer Graham, b 1850.12.5, Bap 1851. 3.23, s/o John & Mary, Watertown, E Flamboro. . OBITUARY1, Methodist Michigan Tribunal Conference 1916, Summary Rev. James Hamilton, D.D., more than 47 y. member of Mich. conference. Died Tampa Florida, Oct 22, 1915, in his 73 year, stricken with apoplexy some months before. went to Tampa, Florida in autumn. Son of James & Rebecca Hamilton of Canada. Born at Trafalgar, Ontario, Feb. 17, 1843. When 14 years [1858] he was deeply convicted & soundly converted to God. Those who knew him & saw the intellectual, the spiritual trend of the youth, said there was a future for him, presumably the ministry, nor was this a mere presumption, as we are told how his God-fear mother dedicated him to the service of the pulpit before he was born. Came to Michigan in 1865, student in Hope College for 2 years, after which he joined the Mich. conference at Three Rivers in 1868. His appointments: Newaygo, Big Rapids, Allegan, Ovid, St. Johns, Eaton Rapids, Ionia, Lansing District, Battle Creek, Coldwater, Trinity church Grand Rapids & St. Joseph. After 32y, he became the field sec. of 20th Century Thanks Offering Movement, 14 years plans, statesmanlike wisdom, courage, faith. endowment funds ... Quick & incisive in debate. He was a model husband, thoughtful, dutiful, affectionate. He loved children & gave his best effort for their comfort & improvement. A widow 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 sisters. . OBITUARY2, Roll of the Dead, HAMILTON, James K, 72y old, died yesterday at the home of this son James P Hamilton, near Sulphur Springs.The son is the senior member of the Hamilton-Green Piano Co. A retired minister, the elder Mr. Hamilton was well known in church circles in Michigan. He arrived in Tampa Thursday apparently in good health but dies that night of heart failure. He is survived by a widow & 3 son, 2 daughters. The sons are H A Hamilton of Colorado Springs, Col., W A Hamilton of Kalamazoo, Mich. & J P Hamilton, Tampa. Daughters are Mrs. KW Ranson of Indian Rocks & Mrs. James G Redner, Battle Creek, Mich. Funeral services were held at 4 yesterday afternoon. The remains were shipped last nigh to the former home in battle Creek, where the interment will be made. They were accompanied by J P Hamilton, his son, of this city. . OBITUARY. DEATH OF MRS REV. JAMES HAMILTON: the Grand Rapids Mich., Press gives particulars of the death at her son's home at Tampa, Florida o Nov 30th, of Mrs Alice Hamilton, widow of Rev James Hamilton, who was pastor of Trinity M E Church in Grad Raids about 5 years ago. Mrs Hamilton is survived by 3 sons, James P Hamilton, Tampa; W A Hamilton of kalamazoo & Red Hamilton, in Oklahoma. There are 2 dau. Mrs Kennth Ransom of Tampa & Mrs James Redner of Battle Creek. Mr. Hamilton dies about 3 years ago in Tampa. He was a native of Acton , a brother of Richard Hamilton, contractor, who lived her for many years & then went to Erin. Rev Dr. Hamilton was a frequent visitor to Acton & friends here. Ref: Acton Free Press, Acton, Ontario. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	HAMILTON, Rev. James W Jr., .3 (I344)
2869	* Subject to further research: . Sarah Willson, 74 years, Born: 1796 in Ontario, Married, Died: Sep 1870, Religion: Christian. Census Pickering A, South Ontario 47, Ontario, Canada. Ref: Library & Archives Canada, Number: C-9973. - - -	TRAMMER [?], Sarah (I33)
2870	* The Cummer Memorandum 1837 McKenzie Rebellion. 'Aunt Angelina' Irwin Willson, wife of Joshua Willson, was a very ardent Reformer, & she had many an argument before the Rebellion with her brother-in-law, Peter Lawrence, who espoused Tory principles. She stated that after the Rebellion he became disgusted with the Tories & always afterwards voted the Reform ticket. (Angelina Cummer interview, 1905) . . 1835 Oct 15th - Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Notice is hereby given that a Public Meeting will be held at Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge St., On Monday the 14th Nov. next, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of considering whether it be expedient to establish a Fire Insurance Co. for the Home District, on the principal of Mutual insurance, under the provisions of the Act of Prov. Legislature recently passed, Signed, 12 signatures, Inc. Peter Lawrence, Joshua l, John Montgomery, Daniel Cummer. Ref: Correspondent & Advocate Newspaper, Toronto, Ontario, Canada . 1871 Lovell's Cdn. Dominion Directory, Willowdale: A village in the Twp. of York, west riding in the county of York. Distant from Thornhill, a station of the Northern railway, 5 miles, from Toronto 9 miles, fare 25¢ Mail daily, Population about 150. Peter Lawrence, farmer. . 1852 Census, Gore, Peel Co. Peter Lawrence,. 'This tannery is a frame building worth about £250 including all apparatuses.' The Tannery was 2 stories high. . Brother Peter R. Lawrence attended Elisha's barn raising in 1842 & prevailed on them to dump the whiskey because it causes accidents at barn raising. This was the first barn bank in the Gore for many years. At the same time mother sow & piglets invited themselves to the barn raising banquet, but their squeals alerted the building bee of the impending disaster. On the Census of Gore Twp. in 1852 Peter 's son, Peter Lawrence, Jr. lived on the adjacent frontside of the farm lot of Uncle Elisha Lawrence, (i.e. at Lot 9, Con 2, Elisha R Lawrence was on the adjacent adjoining backside of Lot 8, Con One.) - PJA] . 1861 Census, York Twp., York, Ontario, 43 y /1818, W. Methodist, Married. . 1871 Lovell's Cdn. Dominion Directory, Willowdale: A village in the Twp. of York, west riding in the county of York. Distant from Thornhill, a station of the Northern railway, 5 miles, from Toronto 9 miles, fare 25¢ Mail daily, Population about 150. Peter Lawrence, farmer. . DIRECTORY of the COUNTY OF PEEL for 1873-4, by JOHN LYNCH, Brampton, Printed at the Brampton Progress Chromatic Printing House, 1874. List of Original Patentees of Lands, CHINGUACOUSY Twp, East of Hurontario Street, Con 1 East, Lot 26, John Lawrence Con 4 West, Lot 11, John Peeler & Peter Lawrence Con 4 West, Lot 12, Peter Lawrence Con 5 East, Lot 11, Alexander C Lawrence . Con 3, Lot 36, Twp. of Albion, Charles Carson & Elisha Lawrence . Con 9, & 10, Lot 2, Toronto Gore, Northern Division, Elisha Lawrence. . Rodney Cemetery, 21991 Queens Line, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Monument: Massive grey granite round column West - In memory of Margaret Lawrence died May 21, 1927 aged 77 yrs. Harvey Kidd Morris born Nov. 29, 1885 died Jan. 19, 1942 Lawrence South - In memory of Peter Lawrence died May 3, 1898 aged 79 years Mary Willson wife of the above died Dec. 27, 1902 in her 75th year. . WILL: Lawrence, Peter, Died MAY 3, 1898 File 2745, # 1401 Executors William Morris, merchant, Rodney, Sarah M. Morris, Rodney Ontario. - - -	LAWRENCE, Peter Jr. (I58)
2871	*Benjamin Lawrence is listed here, but needs more research. BIRTH: . Benjamin is given as a son in the 15 Jul 1701, WILL of Capt. William Lawrence. Elizabeth Gildersleeve was alive on 20 February 1664, so the exact death date for Gildersleeve is between then & 4 Mar 1664 when Capt. Wm. Lawrence married his second wife, Elizabeth Smith. DEATH: . As well in his WILL of 20 Feb. 1741, Wm. Lawrence, Jr., names 'brothers Joseph & Benjamin' as executors. However, when William's WILL was proved on 22 Nov, 1750, "3 of the executors were dead." Joseph's given death 18 Apr 1759 would conflict with that. Verify this Benjamin Lawrence: Will of 13 Jul 1748 & Probated 19 May 1755, Monmouth, NJ. Further research is required. (PJA 2010.) . 1701 Jul 15, William Lawrence, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., East New Jersey to his son Benjamin Lawrence, 100 acres in line of Thos. Westerly, Walter Tormoth, John Bears & his son William Lawrence. Wit. Thomas Leeds, Thos. Taylor & William Lawrence, Jr. Benjamin Lawrence married Mary, born 11 May, 1696. They had a daughter named Elizabeth Lawrence, born 18 Jul, 1729, & married Robert Hutchinson. Benjamin's children: Mary, Elizabeth & Joseph Lawrence. Benjamin Lawrence, Constable of Freehold, Plaintiff Vs. Thomas Cox et all, Trespass on the case. Monmouth 1749 - 1760. . 1701 July 15. Grantee Benjamin Lawrence received from his father, William Lawrence, Sr., 100 acres, in Middletown, "on Hopp River," on the dividing line of Middletown & Freehold. Ref: NJ K Small EJ, Folio 48, SSTSE023. . 1707 Mch. 29. Benjamin Lawrence conveyed the above land to his brother, William Lawrence, Jr. . 1723, Benjamin Lawrence was a Juryman. . 1731, He was of Upper Freehold, owning 950 acres, on which he was assessed Apr. 1, of this year. . 1741, He was mentioned in the WILL of his brother, William Lawrence. * 1748 July 13 - WILL of Benjamin Lawrence, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.; Proved May 19, 1755, mentioned: Daughter, Mary, who received lands. Daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Robert Hutchison. Son, Joseph, who received lands, carpenter & blacksmith tools. Executors: Dau. Mary, son Joseph, & cousin [nephew], Robert Lawrence. Witness: Elizabeth Lawrence, Junr. The testator signed his WILL: Benjamin Lawrence. . 1755 May 16. Inventory £117.15, inl. a dest & clock, £8, 2 Bibles &other Books £3; of the personal estate of Benjamin Lawrence was taken by Thos. Cox & John Chamberlain, appraisers; Joseph Lawrence & Mary Lawrence, executors, & amounted to £157-15-0. Issue: Mary Lawrence, Elizabeth Lawrence; married Robert Hutchison & Joseph Lawrence. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	LAWRENCE, Benjamin .i (I411)
2872	*Buried in Kintore, Oxford Coounty.	PHILLIPS, Ernest E. (I413)
2873	*Nancy Moore * Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 11:31 AM To: Toni Pralle Toni, I sent Tina some pics of Matt and our kids that I thought you may be interested in seeing them as well. Our kids are Josh, Zach, Jamie and Ashleigh. The one of Walt is the man that we think could be Matt's biological father. Rory is Rory's son..Rory Jr. I have pics of Rory but don't know where they are! There is also one of me and my 2nd husband, Dave. I have taken the DNA test through Ancestry so I'm kind of familiar with the process. I do have a private tree on Ancestry if you ever want to look at it. Just let me know. I haven't put very many people from the Ward family in it, because I wanted to wait and see if Matt and Neil will do a DNA test. Anyway, as I told Tina, I hope I haven't overwhelmed you guys with my pics! I don't see any resemblance to Neil at all, do you?	MOORE NEIL WARD, Nancy (P7322)
2874	++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INFORMATION ON THE MORELAND FAMILY TAKEN FROM WORK DONE BY A LAURA LEE MORELAND +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ALSO FROM SEARCHES IN ANCESTRY FOR CENSUS RECORDS/BIRTH RECORDS/MARRIAGE RECORDS/DEATH RECORDS	MORELAND, Samuel (I17710)
2875	++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INFORMATION ON THE MORELAND FAMILY TAKEN FROM WORK DONE BY A LAURA LEE MORELAND +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ALSO FROM SEARCHES IN ANCESTRY FOR CENSUS RECORDS/BIRTH RECORDS/MARRIAGE RECORDS/DEATH RECORDS	MORELAND, Captain James (I17705)
2876	, On Apr. 9, 1787, William Lawrence, a Quaker, affirmed that, Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of William Lawrence, his grandfather of the affirmant; & that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne, & Obediah Herbert was the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obediah Herbert. WM. HARTSHORNE MARRIED on 9 APR 1741, REBECCA PATTISON B 1721. His children are: 1. Hartshorne b: ABT 1741 2. William Hartshorne , Sr. b: APR 1742 3. Pattison Hartshorne b: JAN 1744/45 in Burlington, New Jersey 4. Richard Hartshorne b: 14 AUG 1750 5. Elizabeth Hartshorne b: 1754 6. John Hartshorne b: 1756 7. Sarah Hartshorne b: AUG 1758 8. Rachel Hartshorne b: DEC 1762 9. Robert Hartshorne b: ABT 1763 . 1711 March the 6th- Hugh Hartshorne gave in his Earmark to be Recorded, viz the form of a Swallow Tayl upon the Near Ear & a Slit Right Down the further being the Earmark of his Father Richard Hartshorne. Entered per me Willm. Lawrence Junior, Town Clerk. - - -	HARTSHORNE, Hugh (I873)
2877	, at Large Benton. Alt Name: Tomline.	TOMLIN, Mary (I276)
2878	, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the , 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.	Source (S656163883)
2879	, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the , 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.	Source (S656163879)
2880	, Evangelical Lutheran Church , Records, 1875-1940	Family (F1306)
2881	-	Family (F1880)
2882	-	Family (F2235)
2883	- 1823 Aug 9 - Fatal Auto Accident on Guelph Road: Carson Larson of Walkerton was instantly killed & girls injured with a motor car containing 7 person crashed into a telephone pole at a bend in the road at Four corners on Guelph road between Guelph & Erin, shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night, Aug 6th. Larson who was driving the car was crushed up against the pole, which the automobile struck broadside on. The parter were returning from a dance in Erin when the accident occurred. The 4 girls were removed to Guelph General Hospital. All were badly shaken & bruised but their injuries are not believe to be serious Two other men in the car Vernon Hewson of Walkerton, Walter Bayley of Chatsworth escaped with bruises. The girls admitted to the hospital were Miss Irene Felker, Miss Jeannette Felker & Miss Margaret Griffith, Guelph & a girl from Hamilton. Ref: Acton Free Press & the Georgetown Herald Newspaper. . 1923 Aug 9 Guelph, Carsten Larsen of Walkerton was filled & Miss Jeanette Felker, Guelph & Miss Shirley Smith of Hamilton, seriously injured when a motor car overturned in the ditch Wednesday night. Ref: Winnipeg Turbine newspaper. Manitoba. . 1924 Aug 28, Orton, Miss Jeanette Felker, of Guelph, visited friends here last week. - - -	FELKER, Edyth JEANETTE (I137)
2884	- Appears 2 Ransier sister married 2 Huffman brothers: Ann Ransier, b16 Apr 176 -1842, married Jacob Huffman, b 1759, Claverack, NY-22 Mar 1837 Bertie, & Elizabeth Ransier, 1 Aug 1770 - c 1830 Bertie, ON. married Michael Huffman, 1763 NY. - - -	HUFFMAN, Mrs. Abigail (Nicholas) (I899)
2885	- beside his wife.	LAWRENCE, Lieut. John , UE, & JP (I136)
2886	- 1856 May 10, married Tuesday evening, 5th inst., at residence of Admiral OWEN in (St. John) city, by Rev. G.M. Armstrong, Rector of St. Mark's, Hon. William Johnston RITCHIE, one of H.M. Justices of the Supreme Court . Grace Vernon Nicholson d/o late Thomas L. Nicholson, Esq. of this city. Ref: New Brunswick Courier, Saint John. Lady Ritchie had shared in her husband's rise to prominence in Ottawa, & continued to play an active role in the capital's society. She was a founder & first president of the Ottawa chapter of the National Council of Women of Canada & served as an original board member & a governor of the Victorian Order of Nurses. - Dame GRACE VERNON RITCHIE. Widow, commonly known as Ladv Ritchie, daughter of Thomas Nicholson.' Married, as his second wife. Sir William Johnston Ritchie, Knight Bachelor, late Chief-Justice of Canada, who died 1892. Postal address Ottawa. Ref: A complete Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Edinburgh, 1895. Note1: Wm. Pollok Ritchie & Mrs. Martha Robinston were the children by first wife, Martha Strang who died 1847. - PJA In 1854 Mr. Ritchie married Miss Grace Vernon Nicholson, a daughter of the late Thomas L. Nicholson, of St. John, & a step-daughter of the late Admiral Wm. Fitz-William Owen, of Campobello. (i) As is pointed out by the Hon. Judge Savary, editor of Calnek's History of Annapolis, the number of descendants of Judge Thomas Ritchie who have chosen the legal profession, many of whom have attained to eminence, is very remarkable. The list for the first & second generations is as follows: SONS: I. Hon. J. W. Ritchie, Judge in Equity of the N. S. Supreme Court 3. Sir Wm. J. Ritchie, Chief Justice of Canada. 3. Rev. James J. Ritchie, Barrister for fourteen years before entering the ministry. 4. Geo. W. Ritchie, Barrister, who lived at Fredericton. 5. Hon. J. Norman Ritchie, Judge of N. S. Supreme Court. GRANDSONS: 1. Thomas Ritchie, son of Hon. J. W. Ritchie, Halifax. 2. George Ritchie, do. do. do. 3. Robert R. Ritchie, High Sheriff of St John, son of Sir Wm. J. Ritchie 4. John Ames Ritchie, son of Sir Wm. J. Ritchie. 5. Owen Ritchie, son of Sir Wm. J. Ritchie. 6. Wm. Pollok Ritchie, son of Sir Wm. J. Ritchie. 7. J. J. Ritchie, K. C, of Annapolis, son of Rev. J. J. Ritchie, a W. B. Ahnon Ritchie, do. do. 9. Geo. W. Ritchie, of Halifax, son of Gea W. Ritchie. 10. Charles T. C. MacColla, son of Judge Thos. Ritchie's daughter, Laleah. In addition to the above, several Ritchies of the next generation have made the profession of law their choice. It is also worthy of note that two of the brothers of Sir Wm. J. Ritchie's mother, John & the Hon. J. W. Johnstone, attained notable positions in the legal profession. - By his second marriage Sir Wm. J. Ritchie had 7 sons & 5 daughters, who are briefly mentioned below: Eleanor Jaffray Ritchie, married Lieut-Col. Hodgins, D. O. C, & lives at Ottawa. Robert R. Ritchie, barrister, is High Sheriff of the City & County of St. John. Rev. Frank W. Ritchie, ordained to the ministry of the Church of England in 1885, was for a short time curate in Herefordshire, afterwards missionary in Mashonaland & British Guiana; finally came to Canada & died at Ottawa in January, 1907, leaving a wife & 3 children. His death is the first break in a family of twelve. John Almon Ritchie of Ottawa, is County Crown Attorney & a partner in the well-known firm of Belcourt & Ritchie. Owen Ritchie, barrister, of Ottawa, is a law partner of Hon. Sir Adolphe Caron. Hazen Ritchie is an electrical engineer, & manager of the electrical works in Peterboro, Ontario. Beatrice Ritchie married, July 6, 1905, Hon. Francis MacNaghten, second son of Lord MacNaghten, of Runkerry, County Antrim, Ireland, & now lives in Calgary. Amy Maud Vernon Ritchie married James Smellie, barrister, of the well-known firm of Lewis & Smellie, Ottawa. Wm. Johnstone Ritchie lives in Vancouver. Vernon Ritchie, the youngest of the family, is engaged in the Dominion Geological & Boundary Survey in Alaska. Miss Grace Ritchie & Miss Elsie Ritchie reside with their mother. Lady Ritchie, at Ottawa. Ref: Judges of NB & Their Times, Jos. Wilson Lawrence, St. John, N.B., Pub. 1907. Note2: Although the publication date is given as 1907, it also includes the death of Grace's death as 7 May 1911. - PJA Chief Justice, Sir William J Ritchie, Lady Ritchie & daughter, are at Montreal. Ref: Ottawa Free Press, dated Sat. 8 Oct. 1881. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	NICHOLSON, Lady Grace Vernon .1 (I1064)
2887	- 1870 Census, Upton Twp., DOB 1854	PATTERSON, Caroline (I8)
2888	- a manufacturer and dealer in lime, cement, plaster of paris, salt, coal, wood, etc; prominent farmer at L77 NBETR Limestone from his farm was used for the London asylum, bridge abutments, foundations of St. Peter's Cathedral and other buildings. 1851 census: Barnabas Skuse, 7, living at Westminster with parents, 2 brothers, 4 sisters; b. Canada Skuse 2 [HCM p. 1001]: Barnabus Skuse, manufacturer and dealer in lime, cements, plaster paris, salt, coal, wood, &c., &c., also one of the prominent farmers of the township, is the son of John and Ann (Jennings) Skuse. ...Barnabas Skuse was born on the old homestead in 1843, and was reared to farm life. He secured a common school education, and married Miss Hannah Griffith, daughter of Nathan Griffith. She died several years after marriage, and Mr. Skuse took for his secon wife Miss Anna Griffith, sister of his first wife. Six children were the result of the last marriage - Eddie, Eliza, Jane, Harriet, Louise and Lizzie (twins). Mr. Skuse followed farming for some time, and then, in 1863, engaged in the lime trade until 1868. He then farmed until 1882, after which he bought his present farm, on which is a valuable lime quarry and good building stone, which Mr. Skuse disposes of in London, and is doing a large and successful business. He is well known in London, and furnished stone for the first Insane Asylum, for the Kensington Bridge, the Westminster Bridge, for Birrell's wholesale store, and the Catholic Cathedral. Mr. Skuse is a Reformer in politics, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A.O.U.W., and a member of the Royal Aranum. His judgment is well respected by the people of the township, and he was appointed Deputy-Reeve for three years.	SKUSE*, Barnabas (I436)
2889	- a medical doctor educated at University of Michigan; moved around Oxford and Lambton counties; buried at Mount Pleasant	DAWES, Thomas (I1185)
2890	- aged 10 years 3 months.	WILLSON, Eva Marion (I34)
2891	- aged 11 months 14 days.	WILLSON, Emma Jane .2 (I37)
2892	- aged 5y 7 months 7 days, Died Scarlatina Fever.	TEETZEL, Charles F .6 (I140)
2893	- aged 60 3 6.	WILLSON, Rebecca (I5)
2894	- Aged 62y. Beverly St., Died of valvular heart lesion.	FELKER, Mary Ann .5 (I276)
2895	- aged 66 years.	NEWELL, James M.B. (I364)
2896	- aged 8 days.	WILLSON, Frederick Stokes (I39)
2897	- also called Papkating Cem., Wantage, NJ. Monument broken or half buried in ground is propping up stone of Susanna Willson. 2010.	WILLSON, Samuel .ii (I457)
2898	- Also known as Highgate United Church Cemetery Con 6, Lot 1, Highgate, Orford Twp., Kent Co., Ontario.	GOSNELL, Thomas Salter (I335)
2899	- also known as Highgate United Church Cemetery, Highgate, Ontario.	WALKER, Maud Alexander (I282)
2900	- Also known as Papkating Cemetery.	WILLSON, Bethena Loomis (I626)