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3601	. Eliz Ann is the daughter Mr. Cooper. of Catherine Campbell & James Sloan of (?) Chestnut Street near the Osgoode court Hall in downtown Toronto was original named Sayres Street. Three Willson married at the same place at Goderich, by Rev. Alexander McKenzie, Presbyterian Minister, Goderich: VERIFY IDENITY: Anna Wilson, married 9 July 1836 to Cyrus McMillan, Wit: Joseph Pickley & Ben. Miller; Ontario marriage Cert. Jacob Willson, married 21 July 1836 to Eliza Ann Cooper, & Richard Papst & James Hater? & his sister Margaret Willson, married 21 July 1836 to John Isaac, Witness, Ed Gooding & Benjamin Willson. . 1836 July 18, Upper Canada Marriage Bond Known all Men by these presents, that we are jointly & severally held, we bind ourself, our & each of our Heirs, by these presents, sealed at London, [Ontario], on July 18, 1836, Jacob Willson of the Township of Goderich, in County of Huron, in London District, farmer, & Eliza Ann Cooper of the same place, spinster. Signed, E Ryerson & H Crawford. . Eliza A Willson died at the home of her son Lockman Willson. Jacob Willson's remains were returned from Crosswell Michigan, to be buried beside his wife. - - -	SAYERS, Eliza Ann Cooper (I258)
3602	. Eliza Ann Lawrence daughter to John & Mary Lawrence was born on Thurs. night about 8 O'clock the 10th day of Dec. 1807. On 5 July 1825, at York, mother Mary Rezeau Lawrence swore she saw her husband, John Lawrence when he wrote down their children's names & birth dates. Note1: The names of those children were equally carefully chosen. The following choices may have contributed to her name choice: ELIZAbeth Ann Lawrence - her Aunt Elizabeth Lawrence Nicholson (that is her father's sister), was living in Saint Johns during the same period & Elizabeth is also a Lawrence heritage name. Note2: Mother's younger sister was Ann Rezeau, born 1771, Richmond, NY. - P J Ahlberg, 2010. . After their father died Eliza Ann & Sarah Catherine were put on the Compassionate Fund for £11 each in 1824. . 1825 July 5 - I hereby certify that Eliza Ann Lawrence & Sara Catharine Lawrence are personally known to me & I believe from this appearance that the time of their respective births as stated, is true. Signed, York, James Miles, JP. . 1859 Jun 1 - Letters Remaining in the Richmond Hill Post Office: Eliza Lawrence, JS Lawrence, A C Lawrence, M Teefy, Post Master. Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill, ON, 3 Jun 1859, p3. For further research: . Wednesday, 11 March, 1812, by License, William Lawrence & Mary Holiday, both of the Township of York.  Witnesses, Colin Drummond & Elizabeth Lawrence. Note2: It is not apparent if this Elizabeth is the daughter of John. Is this William the son John Lawrence? Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	LAWRENCE, ELIZAbeth Ann . Xiv, DUE (I253)
3603	. Elizabeth is the daughter of Elizabeth Jesseup & Richard Cornell b 8 Jul 1624, granddaughter of Thomas Cornell. Her child was William Lawrence born 1692. He married Elizabeth Hallett, b 1698 of Newtown, NY. Recorded for further research BUT, according to Rev. Cornell, . JOHN LAWRENCE, d. 1714; married third, ELIZABETH CORNELL, (Richard, Thomas'). Children: Richard. [married X, child William & wife Charity Cornell.] Elizabeth, m. Ford. Mary, m. Briggs. Deborah. Sarah. & Charity. . WILLIAM LAWRENCE, m. 1741, Charity, Cornell. Children: Catharine, b. May 11,1742. Violetta, b. Feb. 15,1743. William, b. Jan. 16,1743. Charles, b. Feb. 1,1748. Richard, b. Jan. 5, 1752. Daniel, b. Jan. 8,1755. Oliver. . Very long WILL of Richard Cornell, proved 19 Jun 1688 NY.: (similar to his other children he leaves:) . I do give to my daughter Elizabeth Lawrence 10 acres of meadow joyning to William's meadow, to run in ye same manner as the rest N & S upon an equal line. ... twelve 2 year old heiffers which I give to my 12 grandchildren to be delivered when they come of age, that is, to ye children of my son Richard, my son Washburn & my son John Lawrence. ITEM. I do give to my daughter Sarah Arnold 2 cows. ITEM, I give & bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Cornell at the Fish Kills (NYC) £20.. ITEM, I give & bequeath unto Lettishe Lawrence & to her heirs & assigns one bed & furniture.... [the executors] also that he or they pay unto Lettishe Lawrence & to her heirs & assigns the sum of £40 within 5 years next after my decease as aforesaid. . Granddaughter, Jane Lawrence, daughter of John, deceased, 80 acres, adjoining Peter Tilton's. Ref: Wm Lawrence's WILL of 1741. 8 children of Elizabeth Cornell & John Lawrence. b. 1655 Flushing, NY, are: . Richard Lawrence, b. 1696, Flushing, Child: William Lawrence, married Charity Cornell; no other children on record. Elizabeth Lawrence, born 1684, Flushing, Long Island, NY m. xxx Prord. Mary Lawrence, b 1686 m. xxx Briggs. Deborah Lawrence, 1688 Sarah Lawrence, b 1690 Charity Lawrence, 1692 Benjamin Lawrence, 1694 William Lawrence, born 1708, Flushing. ll were alive at 1714. - - -	CORNELL, Elizabeth (I473)
3604	. ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, daughter of John Lawrence 35, was born in 1750; died Aug. 30, 1831; married, July 7, 1774, William Le Conte, of Georgia, son of Dr. Peter and Valeria (Eatton) Le Conte, born in 1738; died November, 1788. . Married William LeConte of Georgia. Died without issue. . 1809 Mar 12. Witness: Elizabeth LeConte and sister Mary Lawrence. WILL of Jos. Taylor of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth, NJ. . 1831, Aug. 1 - WILL of Elizabeth (Lawrence) Le Conte, of Allentown; proved Sept. 13, 1831, mentioned: bequests to the Penningtons*. Inventory 1831. Note: Elizabeth's sister Hellana Lawrence married Edward Pennington; her niece was Helen Lawrence Pennington. - PJA 2010. . 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument: "Elizabeth, relict of William Le Conte, Esquire, of Georgia and daughter of John Lawrence, Esquire, of Monmouth County, who departed this life August 30, 1831, in the 82 year of her age." - - -	LAWRENCE, Elizabeth .viii (I506)
3605	. Elizabeth Stevenson, 1680, NY, died unmarried. Ref: Thomas Stevenson of London, England, & his des. By John R. Stevenson. Flemington, NJ. 1902. (180p.): 19. - - -	STEVENSON, Elizabeth (I500)
3606	. Emma J is the daughter of Louisa Ann Tuttle, b Feb 1826, New York and John Abial Slater, b. 24 Jul 1827 NY, shoemaker; and John's mother is Polly Slater, Age 69 y / 1791 in New York. News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan . 10 years ago [Oct. 1913]. Mrs. C F Teetzel, of St. Johns, Kansas, who had been visiting her nephew, Earl Slater, and family in Millburg, left yesterday for a visit with her sister, Mrs.L A Haskin, in Harper, Kansas. - - -	SLATER, Emma J (I144)
3607	. Esther is the daughter of Jane Dobbs & Henry Hillock. . 1871 Census Caledon, Peel Co. [Cardwall County is crossed out, Peel Co. is correct. - PJA] John Hillock, Age 50, b 1821 Ireland, Farmer Jane Hillock, age 46/ 1825, Ireland Esther Hillock, 22, 1849 b. Ontario, Hired out Martha, age 19, 1852, Ontario, Hired out John J Hillock, age 1, 1858, Ontario James A Hillock, aa, 1860, Ontario William G Hillock, 8, 1863, Ontario & Sarah M Hillock, age 6, 1865, Ontario. . Ontario Marriage Registration: Arthur Walker, 29, 1844, residing Orangeville, Tinsmith, son of Jane & John S Walker, Married 19 Aug 1875 at Mono Mills, by license, Rev. J Smily, M.A. Ester Hillock, 22, 1849, b. Caledon, ON., daughter of Jane & Henry Hillock [both born Ireland]. Wit: Donald McKinnon & Martha Hillock, Caledon, ON. . 1901 Jun 10 - 11 Census Toronto Junction Ester Walker, Wife, age 51, Born 31 Mar 1849, Irish, Church of England 130 Humberside Blvd. - - -	HILLOCK, Esther Leverton (I69)
3608	. Estimated birth dates of Hannah Smith Willson's 9 children are based on the order of appearance in John Willson's WILL. . 1731 Feb 5, WILL of MARY WILLSON of Freehold, Monmouth Int Admir, John Willson of Freehold, yeoman, eldest son. Aaron Matison of Freehold, yeoman, fellow bondsman. Ref: New Jersey Wills Lib. B, p. 242. . 1732 Feb 5 Inventory £377.3.6, includes a half pike & sword £1.4 Bible & some old books £1.5, negores Rose, Jack, June & Oliver £150. Made by John Campbell, Joseph Newton, Joseph Taylor. . 1735-6, Jan. (Earlier) inventory of £23.4.9 includes loom & tackling, share coming from Estate of Mary Willson, mother of John Willson. Made by John Bennem & George Walker. Ref: Monmouth Wills, New Jersey. Complete reference not found, perhaps attached to her son's Will of John Willson, NJ Will Lib C, Vol. XXX. - - -	SMITH, Hannah (I546)
3609	. Extract of WILL of brother, Capt. John Bowne, Jr. , d. 1714 Sep 24, left to sister, SARAH SALTER all John's "plate & the bed whereon I lye & furniture." However, John Bowne proved to insolvent which caused the executors Richd. Saltar & brother Obadiah Bowne, to be sued to personally to pay John Bowne's debts. Legal wrangling dragged on to 7 Feb 1727 when the NJ Supreme Court ordered Saltar to follow proper rules for executors from time to time pay only what just expense are directed from the auditing of accounts & taking such other methods that are Equal & Just. (Paraphrased by PJA 2010.) Sarah Bowne's father is: . Original Settlers of Monmouth, New Jersey: CAPTAIN JOHN BOWNE, Patentee, was the son of William Bowne (q.v.) & his wife Ann. The writer (J. Stillwell), believes that he was born in 1626, but can give no record to verify this, the impression probably being gained from some youthful conversation with his grandmother, who had much to say about her early Bowne ancestors. He died on Jan. 3, 1684. With his father, William, he came from Salem to Gravesend, where, Sept. 20, 1647, he was allotted a plantation. He was the unquestioned leader in the settlement of Monmouth, &, at one time, or another, held all the important offices within the gift of the people or the appointment of the Crown. At the time of his death he was Major of the Monmouth Militia, the ranking military officer of the county. No adequate account of his activities can be undertaken here. He married Lydia, daughter of the Reverend Obadiah Homes, who long survived him. Their children were: Captain John (2nd), 1664-1716, who married Frances Bowman, & died s.p.; Captain Obadian, 1666-1726, who married, first, his own cousin, Elizabeth, daughter of Governor Andrew Bowne, & secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Captain Cornelius Longfield, who was the son of the Dutch Admiral Van Langveldt; Deborah, who married Richard Stillwell; Sarah, who married Richard Salter; & Catherine Bowne, who married William Hartshorne. - - -	BOWNE, Sarah (I615)
3610	. Faint Monument has a weeping willow above circle with fan like designs, read SIMONS, Mary [parent]: Palermo United Cemetery, Halton County & the stone was is re-cemented beside Monument of son George B Simons. Ontario Historical Plaque reads: . TRAFALGAR CHAPEL, METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH In 1808 elder Wm. Case of the Ancaster Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal church, began to preach in the homes of pioneers of Trafalgar township. This this property was deeded in 1819 for a burial ground & a meeting house. By 1824, the Trafalgar Chapel had been built here. The Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Great Britain in 1833 to from the Wesleyan Methodist church in Canada. However, several dissident preachers met here on March 10, 1834 to organize a continuing Methodist Episcopal church. On June 27, 1835 in this Chapel the Rev. John Reynolds was elected & consecrated to the office of Bishop. A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was also built on this site in 1848. Both were replaced in 1869 by the present church a short distance to the west now known as Palermo United Church (1997). - - -	TEETZEL, Mary (I483)
3611	. Family papers may be found at NJ Historical Society. The collection consists of the papers of the Boggs family, as well as the allied Blauvelt, Kearny & Lawrence families. The materials range in date from 1737 to 1950, & include correspondence; composition notebooks; diaries; estate, financial & legal papers; genealogies; & musical scores. . Robert Boggs 3 wives are: 1st. Cousin Mary Morris, daughter of Uncle Robt. Morris. T2 Boggs children. Married 28 May 1795. 2nd. Mary Lawrence, daughter of Hon. John Lawrence, of Burlington, NJ. married 7 Aug, 1802.* 3rd wife: Maria Eliza Brenton Stewart. Widow of Leslie Stewart of Halifax, NS. Married 17 Jun 1817. One Boggs child. . Robert, eldest child of Dr. James & Mary Morris Boggs, was brought up together with his other brothers & sisters whom his father had left behind him in New Jersey, in the home of his uncle, Judge Morris, of New Brunswick, with whom he studied & practiced law, spending his life in that city where he was at one time clerk of the US district court. He died in New Brunswick, in 1831. He married (first) his cousin. Mary Morris, by whom he had one child, Robert, who married Jane Dunham, & had 3 children. He married (second) Mary, the sister of James Lawrence, United States Navy, who commanded the frigate "Chesapeake" in her engagement with the "Shannon." She bore him 3 children: 1. Brenton, of the United States navy. 2. Mary, married J. S. Blauvelt, of New Brunswick. 3. Charles Stuart, referred to below. He married (third) Maria Brenton, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1780, died in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1866. They had one child: Edward Brenton. Ref: Genealogical & memorial history of the State of New Jersey, 1910. . The children of Dr. James Boggs & Mary Morris 2 sons, Robert & James, remained in the United States, when the family removed to Nova Scotia. The American Branch of the Boggs Family. ROBERT BOGGS was born at Indian Neck, Tinton Falls, near Eatontown, New Jersey, Nov. 13th, 1766, at 3 P. M., & died at New Brunswick, N. J., Jan. 11th, 1831, after a lingering illness caused by tumor of the stomach. The Baptismal Register of Christ Church, Shrewsbury, N.J., has an entry for Dec. 14th, 1766, & indicates that the ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Cooke; that it was a private one; & that the sponsors were Robert McKean, Theodore Maurice, & Elizabeth Stogdell. Robert was seventeen years of age at the time the family removed from New Jersey to Nova Scotia, & he chose to remain in the United States. He studied law in the office of his uncle, Judge Robert Morris, & practiced his profession in New Brunswick, N. J. He was admitted Attorney-at-law in 1789, a* Counsellor-at-law in 1794. He was Judge Advocate General of the NJ Militia, from 1794 to 1795. He was Clerk of the United States District Court from 1790 to 1815, & appointed Sergeant-at-law in 1816. He was elected a trustee of Rutgers College in 1800. An active & influential member of the Anglican Church, he was almost all his life connected with Christ Church, New Brunswick Co., [USA] holding office frequently. He was Clerk of the Convention; member of the Standing Committee; Deputy to the General Convention. He was Vestryman & Clerk of the Parish in 1793. He continued an active & prominent member of the vestry until his death. His remains were interred in Christ Churchyard, New Brunswick, where his tombstone bears this inscription: Born November 13th 1766. Died January 11th, 1831. 'This mortal shall put on immortality. For the trumpet shall sound & the dead shall be raised'." Robert was one of the executors of the will of his uncle, Robert Morris, who died in June 1815, & it would seem from the correspondence that has survived the years, regarding this duty, that it was by no means a small task, extending, as it did, over several years, & entailing a vast amount of correspondence. The settlement of the 2 wills, that of Robert Hunter Morris, & that of his son, Robert Morris, loomed up as a business of prodigious importance & almost interminable work & worry for all the members of the family in the days of Robert Boggs & his contemporaries. Robert Boggs was married 3 times. His first wife, whom he married on May 28th, 1795, was his cousin, Mary Morris, daughter of Judge Robert Morris. She was born at Newark, N. J., in Feb. 1775, & died at New Brunswick, N. J., June 24th, 1799, aged 25 years. She was interred in Christ Churchyard, New Brunswick. Robert's second wife was Mary Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence, Esq., of Burlington, N. J., & a sister of Capt. James Lawrence, the heroic commander of the United States frigate "Chesapeake. … Mary Lawrence was born at Burlington, N. J., in 1777, & died at New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 12th, 1815. She was married to Robert Boggs, August 7th, 1802. . 1791 Apr 15, Tues. District Court of US, NJ District, By Order of Hon Robert Morris, Esquire, Judge of said Court. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern the following goods & wares, fabric, buttons, china etc. sized as contraband by Jon Ross Esq. collect of customs for the port of Burlington. By Order of the Court, Robert Boggs, Clerk. Ref: Brunswick Gazette, NJ. . 1787 Wardens of Christ Church, New Brunswick Diocese, NJ, Robt. Boggs. . 1799 Oct 24. Dr. Boggs wrote to his son Robert, who was in New Jersey, & in this letter says "we have just received accounts of Seringapatam being taken & Tippoo killed & a most complete victory obtained over him, so that the black Scoundrel will never disturb that quarter of the World any more." . 1798 Dec 3rd, Thomas Boggs, writing from Halifax to his brother Robert in NJ, indicates that he he still living with his parents & has recently purchased a large house which they occupy & to which they invite their New Brunswick, NJ relatives for a visit. . Stayed in NJ when his parents moved to Halifax, NS. He served in the US Navy in the Mexico & Civil Wars. In the Civil War he commanded at Varunan under Farragut's fleet in their entry to New Orleans. Robert had studied law in the Rutgers College office of his uncle Robert Morris (who served with the Revolutionary troops) & practiced law in New Brunswick. Robert Boggs served as the Judge Advocate General of the New Jersey Militia from 1794-1795, then a clerk of the U.S. District Court from 1790-1815, & became a Rutgers trustee in 1800. . Robert Boggs, studied law in the office of Uncle, US Judge, Robt. Morris; Attorney-at-law, 1789, Counsellor-at-law 1794, Judge Advocate General of NJ Militia, 1794-5 Clerk of US District Court 1790-115. Sergeant-at-law in 1794. [His father-in-law, John Brown Lawrence had also held this position.] . Unrecorded Estate Papers 2914-3142, Middlesex: . Account of Maria E Boggs & Wm. Brenton Boggs & their disbursements of the Estate of said RM Boggs [Extracts from very orderly account of 15 pages!] . 1831 Feb 24, Amount of Inventory, $30,330.68 [listing investments in banks & money owing to him] . Amounts of Bonds & Montages not collected, Total $235.11 . Amount paid Mrs Boggs for supper of household out of income of Estate/per Will, $3,440.30. Balance in accounts: $58,683.66. as of . 1834 Mar 17, Signed, M E Boggs, Wm Brenton Boggs, Executors. Surrogate Court Wit: Thos Hance, Jos Churney, To ford, Simons Maungy. [p452] Ref: NJ Wills & Probate Records, 1739, Estate File 983, Robert Morris Boggs, p 441-460. . 1790 Nov 17 - New Brunswick, on the 2nd instant the District Court of NJ was held in Burlington. Robert Boggs & Joseph Scudder, Esqrs. were admitted as attorneys of said Court. Ref: NJ Journal. . 1799 Oct 24th, Dr. Robt. Boggs wrote to his son Robert, who was in NJ, & in this letter tells about British battle at Tippoo. In 1798 Dec 3rd, Thomas Boggs, writing from Halifax to his brother Robert in NJ, indicates that he he still living with his parents & has recently purchased a large house which they occupy & to which they invite their New Brunswick, NJ relatives for a visit. . 1800 Dec 24 -WILL of Joseph Covehoven, Franklin Twp. Somerset: Wit. Robt. Boggs. . 1812 Jan. - Ben. Tuttle of N. Brunswick, Middlesex Co. NJ. Wit: Robt. Boggs, Kearney Newell. . 1805 Jan 31 - The stockholders of the Trenton & New Brunswick Turnpike Company met at Kingston, 622 shares being represented & elected: President John Baynard, Robert Boggs, Director. . 1805 Jun 17, New Brunswick, Notice is hereby given that the Trento & NB Turnpike Company will received proposals for forming & graveling eh Turnpike Rd from Trenton to NB about 24 miles on Tuesday 23 July next. The road will be contracted for entire or in ports as may be agreed at the time; when its with & form, will be made known & drafts of contracts for the inspector of those disposed to contracts, By order of the Board, R Boggs, Clerk, . 1811 Jan 7 - Clerk of the District of New Jersey, Trenton. . 1812 Jun 15, District of NJ SS. Be it remember that on the 22 May in 36 year of independence of USA, Abj. Davis of the said District have deposit in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: An American Version of the Psalms of David, suited to the state of the Church in the present age of the world. by Abj. Davis, manger of the Gospel at Millville, NJ conformity with the act of the Congress of the US, "An act for the engagement? of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts & broke to the authors & proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.: L.S. Robert Boggs, Clk. of the District of N.J. Ref: True American Newspaper. . 1815 Aug 30 - 2nd Election of a Bishop of NJ, Annual Convention of Diocese of NJ, St. Michael's Church, Trenton. 18 parishes represented by lady deputies from Burlington, Jackson B French. Appointed to Standing Committee: Robert Boggs. . 1815, 1818, Warden of St. Mary's Church,. Jackson B French. .1819 Jul 13, 1824 Apr 19. St. Mary's Treasurers, Jackson B French. 1822 Sep 26 - Fire! On Saturday night last about midnight a barn & 2 barracks, all nearly filled with hay gain etc situated a short distance from this city belonging to Robert Boggs, Esq. were totally consumed by fire. In the barn were a pair of valuable horses & farming utensils of considerable value which were also burnt. The estimated loss by this fire we have not heard. The conflagration was undoubtedly the work of some vile incendiary. Ref: New Brunswick Fredonia Newspaper, New Brunswick, NJ. Supreme Court Case Files: Numerous examples may be found, including: . State of NJ - Boggs, Robt., Attorney for Defendant, Middlesex, Morris & Somerset 1813-14, Habeas corpus in Manumissions case #34942 Harris, Robt. - Boggs, Robt. & James, 1772 Boggs, Robt. -Talmage, Elias C., Sussex Co., 1818, Trespass & Ejectment #5423 Boggs, Mary - Kay, Isaac, Gloucester, 1796, Debt, #3802. . 1815 August 30 - Robert Boggs, Esq. & a Isaac Lawrence were on a Standing Committee for St. Mary's Burlington Church & on Thurs. morning, 28 May, 1829, Robt. Boggs. Esq., Standing Committee. . 1817 May 27 Tuesday - Wm. Penningaton, Esq. of Newark is appointed Clerk of District Court of US, NJ District, in place of Robert Boggs, Esq., resigned. Ref: Centinel of Freedom, Newark Centinel Newspaper. . 1822 Sep 26, Thurs. FIRE! Saturday night last, about midnight a barn & 2 barracks, all nearly filled with hay, grain, etc, situated a short distance from this city, belonging to Robert Boggs. Esq. were tollway consumed by fire. In the barn were a pair of valuable horses & farming utensils of considerable value, which were also burnt. The estimated loss by this fire we have not heart. The conflagration was undoubtedly the work of some vile incendiary. . 1822 Oct 9 - $100 REWARD. At a late meeting of the Society for the protection of property, in this city, it was resolved that a reward of $100 be offered for the apprehension of the incendiary, who set on fire the barn of Robt. Riggs, Esq. on the 21st ult. At the same time a committee was appointed from he society to solicit the aid & cooperation of the Common Council of this city, endeavoring to ferret out & bring to condign punishment the perpetrator of that diabolical act - the the society adjourned to meet again at Joseph Runyon's on Sat. 12th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening. . 1822 Oct 4, In Common Council. Resolved that the Mayor be authorized to offer a reward of $100 for the discovery of the persons who set fire to the barn of Robert Boggs Esq. on the night of 21 Sep. last, to be paid on conviction of the offender/s. H C Guest, Clerk. . 1822 Nov 5, Autumnal Cattle Show & Fair, at an early hour at Runyans hotel, President R Boggs Esq. from he head table announced to the society the premiums & delivered them to the successful candidates in neat silk purses made expressly for the purpose & presented by several ladies friendly to the Institution: to Rt M Boggs. of NB, for the best Fat Cow, $6. Ref: Fredonia Newspaper, New Brunswick, NJ. . 1826 Nov 1, Fri. - 3 o'clock, the House met. Mr. McDowell presented the petition of Wm L Johnson & Robert Boggs, on behalf of the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of NJ, praying the incorporation of the convention of said Church. - [no outcome mentioned.] Ref: New Brunswick Fredonian Newspaper, NJ. . 1830 North Brunswick Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey Robert Boggs, men between 60 - 70 y. one; Boys 5 years & under: one; Women between 20 - 30 years: 2; Women between 50 - 60 years: one. . 1831 Jan 11, Died on 11th inst. New Brunswick, Nj, 64 years, Robert Boggs, upwards of 40 years a highly respectable member of the Bar in that State. Ref: NY Evening Post newspaper. . 1897 relative, J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House monument: "In Memory of William Boggs who departed this life October 27, 1776, aged 36 years." . "In memory of Jere Boggs, who departed this life October 12, 1776 aged 4 years." Ref: "Notes on Lawrence of Hackensack" New York Genealogical & Biographical Record. Vol.XXVIII., p.170. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	BOGGS, Robert Morris Sr. (I385)
3612	. Father, Baxter Bowman, b. 3 May 1776 Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire - died 4 Jun 1849, Mother, Abigail NABBY Kimball, b. 1 Jan 1774, Henniker, Merrimack, NH - died 9 May 1849 Halton Co. Ontario, & married 2 Jul 1797, Henniker, NH. - - -	BOWMAN, Susan (I1028)
3613	. First wife on 21 Oct 1762, his cousin, Christiana Stille, b 1744. children: Henrieta 1763 8 7-1831 11 19; Sarah 1764 8 1-1765 8 4; Ann 1766 0 28 - 1767 8 10; Peter died after 1800 S. Carolina; Reynold 1768 1 28-1843; Mary 1769 4 16-1838 8 30; Richard Settle 1770 12 20-1775 6; Sarah 1777 10 14-18591 19. . She was heiress-at-law of her father. died 3 Nov. 1777, Reading, PA. In 1780 he married his second wife was the widow Patience Barclay, died 4 Jan 1781. . Ann Lawrence was his third wife. Married 1782. . Reynold Keen was appt. Commissioner for Berks Co., Penn. to audit war expenses. He moved his family to Reading, PA, which at the time was occupied by Gen. Howe. He returned to Philadelphia to work. This later lead to charges of consorting with the enemy & some loss of property. Obituary 1800 Sep 4 - Died, on Friday last, after a short illness, in the 65th year of his age, Reynold Keen, esquire, one of the aldermen of this city. Ref: Federal Gazette, Philadelphia. 1800 Aug 30 - WILL ofReynold Keen. City of Philadelphia May 22, 1800. Y.393., Estates in Somerset & Wayne Counties & Phila. Christiana Wife1 & their children: Henrietta, Christiana, Sarah, Mary, Wife of Charles Evans, Reading, Dr. Peter Keen, Reynold. Present wife2 Ann: Laurence, Elisha, Elizabeth, Lucy Ann, Ann Leconte, John, Lewis, Juliana. Executor: John Lardner, Esq., John Stitle, the elder, Son Reynold Keen, wife Ann. - - -	KEEN, Reynold (I535)
3614	. FOR CONSIDERATION, BUT FURTHER PROOF IS NEEDED TO VERIFY THIS John Willson.First, As Is Known, with John Willson of Piscataway. Dates & location speak against it.) Wilson, John, was one of the original purchasers of land of the Indians named 1667, & he was awarded Town Lot 3, Middletown & also outlands1670 he was chosed deputy. He is frequently named subsequently. 1732 March 1, WILL of John Wilson, of Freehold, & Proved March 30 1734. It refers to wife & children, but dew not give their names. He died in 1827, aged over 80 years. . 1657 Jan 1- New Amsterdam, New York John Willson swore allegiance to Dutch at "east towne" or Oost-Dorp. . 1558 Jan 10 - Gravesend, Long Island, New York William Cumpton, Sale Lot 23, to John Willson. . 1659 Aug 29, Gravesend, Long Island, NY . 1659 Aug 29, Sale Part Lot 40, Nicholas Stilwell, to J. Willson. Ref: A Willson Memorandum by Hildred G. Pinfold. . 1664 Jan 25 - Albany, From Popomora, Chief of Nevesink Indians, to James Hubbard, John Bowen, John Tilton, Jr. Richard Stout, Wm. Goulding & Sam. spicer, all of Gravesend. Deed agreed to by Mishacoing, brother of Popomora, Wit: by Indians: Rickhoran, Checockrau, Chrye, Serand & Mingwas, For 118 fathom wampum in. 5 coats, 1 gun, 1 clout capp, 1 shirt, 12 lbs. tobacco, 1 anger wine. Interpreters: John Tilton Sr., James Bowne, John Horabin, Randall Huet & John Willson, who had previously dealings with the Indians. Translator during land negotiations with local tribes. Land purchases were in New Jersey. Ref: NY Land Abstracts, Liber 3, p1. . 1667 - Original purchase Town Lot 3, Middletown & outlander . 1670 chose deputy & frequently subsequently. . 1827, aged over 80 years. . 1732 Mar 1, WILL of John Wilson of Freehold, Proved 1734 Mar 30: to unnamed wife & children. Record for Information & research: [Spelling alternates bet. Willson & Wilson.] Settlers in Piscataway & Woodbridge, included in that list are: Claus Wilson, 1701 "Great John Willson, 1665" [meaning John the Elder]; "Little John Wilson," 1665 [ Junior, son of Great John Willson] & Samuel Wilson, 1681. John won 1701, Joseph Wilson 1684, Peter Wilson 1692 & Stephen Wilson 1703. It is well understood by all historians the name Piscataqua originated in what became known as the Pascataqua valley between Maine & New Hampshire & the Piscataqua River. migratory movement of New Jersey took place several of the prominent first settlers removed to NJ which was first called New Piscataqua [ of which] las Wilson is listed. & a Gowen Wilson of Piscataqua, New Hampshire. Ref: First settlers of ye plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge v1: Olde East New Jersey 1664-1714 Vol 2. Piscataway Town Records 1668 - 1805 Births John Wilson, b. 1701 Dec 19, s/o Hannah & Claus, Abraham Wilson, 1704 Nov 13, s/o Mary & Peter Wilson, Joshua wilson, 1755 Nov 12, s/o Margaret & Samuel Wilson, Isabel Wilson, 1761 Feb 2, Marg & Sam Willson, John Wilson, 1765 Jan 26, s/o Alethial? & James Wilson. Vol. 3 1747 & 1750 List of Freeholders , Middlesex Co. NJ, Return of Sheriff John Deare, Woodbridge Piscataway, James Willson, John Willson & 1852. . Patentee of Monmouth County (That is, besides the King,) the first land owners in Monmouth Co., NJ were: Richard Hartborn, Richard Stout, Sr. & Jr., Peter Tilton, Richard Gibbons, Capt. William Lawrence, & . 1676 Jan 10 - John Wilson, 249 Acres, £164, plus yearly Quit Rent, 10 shillings 4.5 pence. . 1687, Dec. 3. John Crawford, of Middletown, Gentleman, received a grant of land from the Proprietors, bounded by Richard Gibbons & John Wilson, the elder, containing 200 acres, & lying in Nutswamp. This property is still occupied by his descendants. (1910) . 1664, Woodbridge bought of the Indians by Bayley, Denton & Watson. . 1665, The town settled by English. . 1666, Town bought by Daniel Pierce & associates. Articles of agreement signed between Gov. Carteret & the Woodbridge men. Piscataway formed into a settlement. . 1669, First recorded town meeting held January 1. Woodbridge Twp. created June 1 Charter granted 16. Strawberry Hill made a commons, Aug. 27. First bridge over the creek, Sept. 22. . 1670, Dunham's grist mill built. . 1671, First Grand Jury in this town. False alarm of Indians. . 1690, Alarm of Indians; a ranger appointed. . 1697, Wolves grow troublesome. . 1699, Riot in Woodbridge gains the Proprietary government. Ref: Woodbridge and Vicinity, the story of a NJ township, Rev Jos. W Daly, NJ, 1873. - - -	WILLSON, John (.First, As Is Known) (I547)
3615	. For many years the Wellington County Home was known as the " House of Industry & Refuge", commonly known as the "Poor House". It over looked the Grand River in Nichol Twp., about mid-way between Fergus & Elora. About 1950, Mr & Mrs Wilfred Roszell of Puslinch Twp, became the new Superintendent & Matron. She is a Registered Nurse; both are very capable an well liked. Feb 1966 by Mrs T J Hutchinson. Photo: Wildred Roszell gave up his position as reeve of Puslinch to return as superintendent of the Wellington Co. Home. He hasn't regretted the move & says it has been a good life. (Wellington) County held a presentation for Mr & Mrs Wildred Roszell who served as Superintendent at the old Wellington Home on the Fergus Road for 22 years. Ref: Tweedsmuir History, Elora Women's Institute. . .Black Smoke from the School Yard One thing I remember we done - the teacher used to go home for lunch, you known, she boarded across the road. I mind, Oh there were 5 or 6 of us, we dug a great big hole at the back of the school yard. Oh, dear, it was 3 feet deep I don't know what was going on there but here was a whole lot of tar paper around there. We put tis in the hole and set fire & you've never seen such black smoke - when she came back from her dinner, she thought the school was on fire. Yeah, we all got the strap. . Visits from the Inspector We used to have a dread of the inspector coming around - we used to have a dread. In the later years maybe he book the car but he had the horse & buggy then. It used to be Craig here from Fergus, year. J.J. - and we used to dread his coming. Each one of us would try to get to take his horse to the neighbor and spend most of the afternoon there. I don't know why we should have but we did - He was always strict. I guess, I can mind one day, we had this Scotch woman teacher then. We, he wrote on the board & there was something the matter with his wrist but he'd take his other hand like this & you couldn't make out the writing. And then he expected the kids to answer the questions he wrote on the board, that's why I didn't do it." Then he was mad. Some of them (teachers) were scared but this Scotch lady wasn't. He was inspector when my parents were in school & all the time I was in school. . Captain at the Barn Raising My Dad wen to a lot of barn raising but it was my grandfather who used to tell stories about going to these 22 barn raising in one year. He was chosen captain 20 times. I don't known if he ever told me how many times they won or not but he thought it was a big thing even to be chosen captain. I guess it was too. He gave the orders for his end of the barn but the barn framer, was over it all The 2 teams would each take an end of the barn - they would have the timbers all laid out on the floor - and then they would raise them. You'd have 25 men on these pike poles, pretty near, & they had to shove them up even too. I wasn't old enough to ever be in on it. . As Dangerous as Any Car Oh, let's say the fall of 1921 when I did all the ploughing - I was home from school the whole year of 1922. That's when I was 13 years. I mind, I like it - it wasn't very hard work. I remember my father had this farm rented in 1922. That was the time when I was coming home from ploughing & the road gate was shut. I just let the horses walk through, you see, and I was going to shut the gate, when the hub of the wheel caught the post & that scarred the horses. Away they went. Well, the farm was 200 rods long, so they ran near a mile to our back bush. They had a wagon following and there were 2 or 3 gates, I mind, along the laneway and they just split them gates in two. They never stopped from them at all. You talk today about cars being dangerous driving but a wild horse was just as dangerous. You've got control over a car if you want to have it but a wild horse ...we had a bod horse down home one time. It was a western & those westerns were bad beggars. I was going to the mill at Aberfoyle with a load of cop one day, and I had to get off and walk because it was kind of cool and that horse got scared of something. Oh, I know it was going to get away because you just couldn't hold it - its mouth was that tough. So I tried to head it into a tree near the road & the damn line broke. I held the other line and it just circled him around back the thing went right home. It was about 3 miles, I guess, and you've never seen anything so dangerous looking in your life. They're just mad when they're going & they just to like the devil. There was a woman going for the mail & how she didn't her them coming I don't know, but the hub of the wheel struck her & I thought I'd be in for a big hospital bill - lucky she didn't really get hurt bad. And the funny par t of it was, when they got near home, they turned in at the neighbours, when down around their barn & straddled the pump & they just broke it right off the top of the round. And there was a great big bond and they went sailing right into this & when they found them. They were standing with their heads out, with the water up to their bellies. They couldn't go any further. You can talk about cars being dangerous but it you had a team of horses that you couldn't hold and got away from you, they were just as dangerous as any can you drive You bet. . Wilfred Rozell, Puslinch Township. Group photo of 9 Rozel children included in this book. Photo of Wilfred showing his colt at the Aberfoyle fair 1924. WR with a group of residents at the County home. Ref: Older Voice Among Us (Wellington County, Ontario). 1981. - - -	ROSZELL, Wilfred Earl (I416)
3616	. Frances is the daughter of Rachel Wright & John Scooley.3rd born 1676.10.15 Hawsworth Woodhouse, Parish of Handsworth, York Co., England, was an elder among Friends, died 1735.10.17 Springfield, Burlington Co., NJ). . The signatures of these persons were "Scholey," the local pronunciation of the name was Schooley, & the modern spelling of the name is Schooley. Thomas Scholey left Hull, England in the Flie-Boat Martha, "the latter end of the summer of 1677," bound for Burlington, in New Jersey. John Scholey, Jr. (immigrant), was the son of John Scholey, of Handsworth Parish, County of York, England. By location & purchase he became the owner of 615 acres of land in the township of Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. Upon the northerly portion of said plantation, he built a dwelling-house having walls of adobes, or sunburnt bricks, & resided there until his death, which occurred, 10mo., 17th, 1725. . CLAIMS & LOSSES OF AMERICAN LOYALIST: John Leonard, Property in Right of his present wife in which he claims a Life Interest: 178 Acres Hanover [Monmonth Co., NJ] valued at £5.10. Acres - £1529 of this he claims one third, his wife became possessed of this by her father's WILL - produced WILL of John Scooley, dated December 1756, by which he gives all real Estate to his daughter, Francis after the death of his wife who is no dead. He understands that the Estate is sold & that his wife has been turned out of possession, Says he could have let this for £100 currency per annum. A farm of 300 Acres at Greenwich in Sussex County, this was likewise his wife's under her Father's WILL, it is valued at £975 Currency. Claims his interest £300 Currency, this let for £18 per annum. . EVIDENCE OF LEIUT. COLONEL ELISHA LAWRENCE: 3. Hanover Farm, Hew he posses this in right of his present wife, it was called a good Farm. Remembers hearing a person of Credit say that he would give £100 Currency for it. He has heard that this property was sold & that Mr. Leonard had purchased it. - he believes she now resides on it. Mr. Leonard's Farm was well stocked, he recollects his having Negroes about his House, good Negroes sold from £75 to £100 they might be worth £20 currency each. His house was well furnished, thinks his farming utensils & furniture were worth £200. The persons who valued them were well known to them. Thinks he cannot return to the States. - City of St. Johns, New Brunswick, 7 Nov., 1786. . EVIDENCE OF COLONEL CHRISTOPHER BILLOP, Sworn: Says Mr. Leonard has lived some months in Saint John. Says he has heard him say that his property had been purchased by a person for the advantage of his wife, it she should be able to pay the purchase money. . 1787 March 5, St. John, NB FURTHER EVIDENCE, JOHN LEONARD, late of NJ Says his wife lives on the property late hers & which he Claims his Life Interest. It was purchased for her by one Montgomery who paid the money & she has repaid some. His intentions are now to send for Mrs. Leonard & to remain in this Country. She is not in possession of any other part of the Property. Ref: AMERICAN LOYALIST CLAIMS, SERIES 1, New Jersey, pgs. 50 & 229. . 1794 May 7 - Grantor Frances Leonard CONVEYANCE Springfield, Burlington Co., NJ; Grantee Thomas Newbold. Ref: NJ Early Land Records, A-R Folio 485. Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	SCHOOLEY, Frances FANNY (I2789)
3617	. Francis Headley, Log 19 W half, Con 7, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario 1823. Sold in 1836 Headley repurchased the same lot & finally resold it in Jan 1855. Ref: Tweedsmuir History, Bellwood, Garafara Twp., Wellington Co. . 1852 Jan 14, Francis Headley & Wife sold to Wm. Milne 50 acres. Dr. A E Byerley's book on Fergus, mentions Francis Headley, one of the pioneers of a, who was a tenant of the sawmill in Fergus for a time. It appears that he as a bit of a 'dealer'. Ref: Tweedsmuir History, Bellwood, Garafara Twp., Wellington Co. - - -	HEADLEY, Rev. Francis (I302)
3618	. Franklin is the son of Sarah Majorie MARGERY Street (28 Dec 1820 Niagara Falls, New York - 13 May 1899, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) and Capt. John W Lawrence. (1 Jul 1815- 24 Mar 1899) . 1908 Toronto Directory F. Lawrence, Farmer, corn. Young & Lawrence Ave., Eglinton B S Lawrence, clerk, Briar Hill Ave. G Lawrence, Carpenter, Balliol St. H Lawrence, farmer, Davisville, Ave. Lawrence, Saml., farmer Roehampton Ave., Lawrence, R florist, Castlefield Ave. F S Lawrence, clerk, Dom express, Erkine Ave. C Lawrence, Laborer, Smith Ave.( location?) RESEARCH NOTE: All of the above streets are on the east side of Yonge Street, quite near Eglinton Avenue. . 1909 Toronto Directory Frank Lawrence, farmer, Yonge St. E side Harry Lawrence, constable Balliol, North Toronto Hy T Lawrence, farmer, Davisville Ave., North Toronto . 1907 Nov 14, Grant, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B & John W Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence said Franklin, Samuel B, John W Lawrence & Minnie Redditt, to Jos A Montgomery, $47,000 ALL NE corner. . 1910 Dec 14, Plan 1534, Dovercourt Land Building & Savings Co. Ltd. (Sarah A Harris, Franklin & S.B. Lawrence & J. Willson Lawrence, Mortgages. Ontario Land Registry: Lot 6, Con 1, EYongeSt. Twp., Abstract Book 401, Metro Toronto, p113 . 1905 Oct 12, Franklin Lawrence, to John W Lawrence & Samuel B Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence. xxx Signed W S Gibson OLS. . 1908 Executors sold various pieces for $25, $75, $350 . Land Transfer for $35, Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street West side. . 1898 Oct 19 - 23 Nov 1909, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B Lawrence & John W. Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence said, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B Lawrence & John W. Lawrence & Minnie Reditt recites death of John Lawrence leaving him serving a widow & 4 children. No children having predeceased him. Recites death of widow & grant of probate to the grantees herein. Ref: Land Registration Office, York County. . 1926 Jul 30 Letters of Probate for Estate of Franklin Lawrence, who died June 3, have been granted to deceased's brother, Samuel B Lawrence, The estate, which totals $96,112, is copies of person? of $71,112 & a house at 88 Blythwood Rd. Valued at $25,000. Neta Elder & Lilla Noden, nieces are willed life incomes of $5,000 each, the widow of Charles McKendry a close fiends of the descendant, is to received an annuity of $400 until she wells her property, or until Oct 17, 1929 & after other minor bequests the residue is to be divided equally between Minnie Reditt, J Willson & Samuel B Lawrence. The trustees are insured by the Will to be lenient in regard to $1,100 & $1,500 mortgages against 2 tenants. - - -	LAWRENCE, Franklin (I683)
3619	. Fred is the son of Elise Ollson, b Feb 9, 1854 Sweden & Carl A Fredin, b Jan 6 1851 Sweden, farmer. Landed 1882.	FREDIN, Frederick Carlin (I1688)
3620	. Garrat Robert Vanzant was born in Whitchurch Township; educated in Stouffville; was first employed on a farm at Uxbridge in 1853 & afterwards went to the USA. In 1860 he removed to Toronto here he stayed 2 years, subsequently conducing a hardware business in Stouffville, but sold this business in 189x; . 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. . 1869 he moved to Markham Village & had a hardware business there until 1900. He is also the owner of 10 acres of land & the residence built by the Honourable D Ressor in 1874; active in municipal matters; 5 years as reeve of Markham Village; an ex-officio member of the County Council of York County; school trustee for many years; member of the municipal council of Markham for 11 years. In 1900 he was appointed governor of the Toronto Gaol. Among other important offices which he holds are Master of Lodge No 87 AF & AM, G.R. Canada, President of the Speight Manufacturing Co., & president of the Reform Association. . Village of Markham. G. R. Vanzant is descended from a family of U.E. Loyalists, his grandfather, Garrett Vanzant, having emigrated from NY State, & settled in Con. 10, Markham. He is one of a family of 7 children. His father's name was William. He was first employed on a farm in Uxbridge in 1853, & afterwards went to the US. In 1860 he removed to where he stayed 2 years, subsequently conducting a general hardware business in the Village of Stouffville. He sold out there in 1869 & located on his present premises in Markham where he carried on a successful business. He is also the owner of 10 Acres of land & the residence built by the Hon. D. Reesor in 1874. He at present holds the position of Reeve, & has been Councillor & School Trustee. Among other important offices which he holds are aster of Lodge No. 87, A. F. & A. M., G. R. Canada; President of the Speight Manufacturing Company, & President of the Reform Association. In 1861 he married Miss Catharine Nadier, by whom he has 5 children, Eva I., Victor Edward, William Clifford, Frank Nicholas, & Clarence N. Ref: History of Toronto & County of York, Ontario, 1885, Vol. 2. . Garret ventured into business as a hardware merchant in Stouffville in 1864 but later re-established himself in Markham. He gained considerable experience in politics, serving as a member of the municipal council of Markham & then as its Reeve in 1883, 1884, 1888 & 1890. . 1873 Oct 6 - Markham Fair: Best sample of tinware: G. Vanzant, prize $1; Best Parlour stove, First & 2nd prize, G R Vanzant, $3. Ref: Globe newspaper, Toronto. . 1879 - G R Vanzant Bill of Sale, hardware, Christian Reesor, Minister, bishop Old Order Mennonite Church. . 1883 - 1884 & again 1888, 1890 - Reeve of Markham, a hardware merchant. . 1882 Lovell Province of Ontario Directory: Vanzant, G R, Markham, Hardware merchant. . 1885 May 5 - Markham Libel Suit. Hugh McMahon QC, made a motion before Chief Justice Wilson yesterday for leave to present an indictment to the Grand Jury against Edwin C Hall of Markham, who is charged by Garret Robert Vanzant, a hardware merchant of the same place, with libeling him in a communication to The Markham Sun, a Conservative paper, printed in march, in which Hall stated that he believed Vanzant had insulted & acted indecently towards ladies in is place of business & elsewhere. An investigation was held on Wed. 20 April House, but Hall was acquitted, & Vanzant alleges, owing to the fact that Hall induced justices of the peace who are not invited, to sit at the hearing & decide in his favor. Mr. McMahan presented an affidavit made by Wm Craelaman's office to the effect that some of the magistrate who were present at the investigation were not invited & that the case was decided purely on grounds of political partisanship & not on its merits. The order was granted. Ref: Globe Newspaper, Toronto. . 1889 Jan 25 - Curling March - 2 rinks of our village Curling Club went to Markham to play a matching in the primary competition for the Ontario Tankard. Score: Rink 1, Stouffville, GR Vanzant. . 1891 Feb 27 - Mr GR Vanzant has commenced quo warranty proceedings angst Reve Hall of Markham Village. The writ charges Hall with personal bribery at the the election of Jan 5 last & also bribery by agents & also contends that several parties named, noted at the said election who are not qualified elects at the time of the election the case will be heard about the middle of March. Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper. . 1793 Apr 12 - Ontario Curling association: Semi annual meeting held at the Waker house, Orillia. In regard to a circular which had been issued over the signature of Robt Malcolm, of the Moss Park rink, the committee reported that they had personally examined the accounts and found the statements made to tall untrue, fake & malicious & recommended that Mr Malcolm be called on to prove his statement or withdraw from the association. G R Vanzant, Markham & JMcCrack,Toronto, was appointed to investigate the matter. Ref: Montreal Gazette newspaper, pub. 1893.4.12. . 1893 Oct 19 - Vanzant Vs Village of Markham - Judgement on appeal by the plaintiff from the taxation of his costs by Mr. Thom, one of the taxing officers, the question raised being as to the apportionment of costs. The judgment in the action, provided that the defendants should pay the plaintiff her costs of this action, in so far as the same related to the quaking of a certain bylaw & to the obtaining of an injunction & counsel agreeing that the other matters referred to in the pleadings were proper questions to be settled by arbitration, the judgment provided that there should be no order as to the costs in respect of such matters. The taxing officer taxed to the plaintiff one half of the general costs of the action & also costs exclusively relating to the part of the action in which she succeeded. The plaintiff contended that she hold have been allowed her whole general costs, educating such items as were not applicable to the claims as to the bylaw & injunction. The chancellor holds that the action was roughly speaking divisible into 2 parts & that the master? . 1894 Jan 4 - Elections in Stouffville passed off quietly as usual pugilistic encounters among our citizens seem to be a ran avis?, but we cannot say so much for some of our sister towns & villages, if reports be sure. It is said that GR Vanzant of Markham, on election day allowed his better judgement to be carried away & struck Henry Marr a violent bow in the face with his fists. Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper. . 1897 Sep 3 - Held at Markham Town Hall yesterday. Exposes opposition tactics & appeals for a united Liberal support, will hold Ontario. At a miss meeting of the Liberals of East York, held at Markham Town Hall yesterday, Mr. John Richardson. M.PP., was again nominated as the Liberal standard-bearer in the coming elections for the Ontario Legislature. The meeting was one of the best that has ever. Present, Markham Village, G R Vanzant. Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto. . One of the interesting ironies of this study is that he was appointed Governor of the Toronto Gaol in 1900. Unfortunately, the criminal role model of his father did not pass unheeded. In 1907, in a widely publicized scandal, Garret Vanzant was found "Guilty of improper conduct, incompetencies & irregularities & lack of discipline" in his administration of the Toronto Gaol. At the same time he was accused of "certain financial transactions with prisoners." The latter charge was dismissed. Nevertheless, on the basis of his guilt on the former counts, Garret was fired as governor of the Toronto Gaol & replaced by a vice president of the Upper Canada Bible Society, the Reverend Dr. Andrew B. Chambers. Ref: Mayhem to Murder, The History of The Markham Gang. by Paul Arculus, 2003. . 1903-1906, Mights Toronto Directory: Vanzant, Garret R, Governor Toronto Jail, h. 502 Gerrard East. . 1904 Mar 4 - Mr G R Vanzant, Governor of the Jail, has been seriously ll with typhoid, but is now in a fair way of recovery. . 1904 Jun 17 -Toronto Letter- The prisoners convey in jail for the seeking ending Jun 11, 127 Men & 54 women. On the same date in 1903 there were but 51 inmates. Governor Vanzant, in part explanation of this circumstance states that it is due to the large number of undesirable immigrants who are arriving in the city. . 1905 Jun 2 - The Gov.-General & Viscount Bury visited the City Jail last Friday & were accompanied thought the institution by Gov. VanZant. . 1906 Feb 2 - The genus whose then appears to have got the better of judgment & prompted him to make an affidavit affirming that Mr G R VanZant, Gov. of Toronto Jail, was in St.Thomas on Jan 12, 1890, the day of the West Elgin election, personating a deputy returning officer, turns out to be a wholesale libeler & partizan fraud, County Council Woodcock of this Town, who was one of the auditors of Criminal Justice accounts for 1899, has made affidavit that along with himself was associated Judge MacDonald, Jos. T Stokes & G R VanZant, on the board for that year, & that this board met Toronto on Jan 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 145h & that the sole of the members were present. No one can charge Mr Woodcock with being biased politically, because he is a professed Conservative, but the affidavit is a complete alibi for Mr. VanZant & a positive denial of the St. Thomas slander. The West Elgin Annals ought to be prosecuted. Further newspapers on this subject: Dec. 12, 1906, Jun 14, 1907 Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper. . 1907 - Garratt Robert Van Zant, was born in the township of Whitechurch, County York, December 10, 1844. He was educated in the public schools of Stouffville, where he began his business life in 1864, as a hardware merchant. In 1869 he sold out his business at this place, & removed to Markham village, here resuming the business in which he continued until 1900, when he was appointed to his present position, governor of the Toronto gaol. While in Markham Mr. Van Zant took an active part in municipal matters, & for 5 years was reeve of Markham village, and ex-officio member of the county council of County York. He was also a member of the municipal council of Markham for eleven years, & served as school trustee for many years. In 1863, Mr. Van Zant married Miss Catherine Napier, born in Toronto in 1845, daughter of Alexander Napier, surgeon of the 93rd Highlanders. To Garrat R. & Catherine (Napier) Van Zant were born the following children: Evelyn, is the wife of R. A. Mason, of Markham; Victor E., of Toronto; Clifford, of Peterboro’, married Bertha Lundt, & has 2 children, Roy & Evelyn; Frank M., married Louise Bartholmew, & has 3 children, Evan, Kate & Ralph; & Clarence, of Toronto, married Mary Brill, Cornwall, & has one daughter, Berna. Mr. Van Zant & his wife are members of the Methodist Church. When active in politics Mr. Van Zant was a Reformer. Ref: Commemorative Biographical Record of County of York, JH Beers Co. . 1921 Mar 28, Post Office Department, Retirement G R Vanzant, Toronto, PO. More research required: . Vanzant, G. R. 1910. File. Ref: Archives of Ontario. MG26-G. Volume/box number: 993. Textual records. [Access: Open]. Private. Finding aid number: MSS0091. - - -	VANZANT, Garrat Robert .3rd As Is Known (I830)
3621	. GEORGE H. TISDALE, farmer, Paris P.O., was born in Brantford Township in the year 1849. He is a son of Joseph C. Tisdale, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. On March 21, 1881, he married Miss Agnes May Findlay, daughter of John Findlay, a native of Scotland. Mr. Tisdale is engaged in farming the home farm. A complete sketch of his parents & grandparents will be found in this volume. Ref: Brant County Biographical Sketches. - - -	TISDALE, George Harden (I1310)
3622	. George Tarabox died of complications from hardships in the winter from bad weather & lack of food when he & his family were forced from their homes by people who persecuted the Mormons, on their way to Utah. Ref: Elisha Tarbox. No known relationship. Recorded for further research. . TARBOX FAMILY recorded for further research: Abigail West, married 1800, Elisha Tarbox, Residence, Hebron, Conn. Their children were [being of the eighth generation : Socrates Tarbox, born June 1, 1802. * George W. Tarbox, born August 7, 1805. Ralph R. Tarbox, born September 10, 1808. Abigail Porter, daughter of Nehemiah Porte? & Abigail Strong, married , 1798, Samuel Wright, of Hebron, Conn. Removed to Ohio. Ref: Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn 1635-9 Ref: Elihu Marvin, J.P., Hebron, Tolland, Connecticutt. * Socrates, son of Elisha & Lydia (Porter) Tarbox of Hebron; born Dec. 9, 1806, at Hebron; died Sept. 23, 1859, at Portland. He was a merchant, living at Hebron, Hartford, & Portland, Conn. . 1760 Nov 6, Thurs. Cleared Boston Harbor, Sloop Robinhood, John Tarbox to Newbury. Ref: Penn. Gazette. 1762 June 5, Port of Boston, Entered In, Schooner Haven Tarbox, from North Carolina. Ref: Boston Evening Post. . 1767 Jan 19 - We hear from Hebron, that last Wednesday fen night, Mar. Thos. Tarbox, of that Town, went a little distance from his house with a team to get a sled load of wood & he tarrying longer than was expected, on of his children was sent after him who found it's father dead with one of the runners of the sled long across his throat & the Team standing still. He has left a widow & 5 children. Ref: Boston Evening Post. . 1800 Jun 27, -List of vessels captured by the French out of Guadeloupe from Mar 12 to 1st June: Captains Baker, Bird, Bokes of Boston, Molton, Newburyport; Trowbridge of New Haven, Montgomery of Norfolk; McCray of Wiscasset; TARBOX of Biddeford & the crews of 58 vessels are in the prison of Basseterre, Guadaloupe. Ref: Columbian Courier, New Bedford, Mass & Newburyport Herald.. 1805 May 21, Arrived at Boston May 15th: Schooner George Tarbox, 30 days from Grenada, via Pepperelborough. . 1806 Jun 16, Arrived Port of Boston, on Wednesday, June 1806 Schooner George Tarbox, of Saco, Via quarantine, for Monserrat, 25 days with run, Nancy, Nath, Point Petre, Guadeloupe, 5 days with sugar molasses. Ref: Boston Democrat, Mass. . 1810 Sep 1. The Hyades, of Saco, Tarbox captured by the corsairs Le Sauvage & conducted to Calais. Reg. 27 Jan 1806 Ref:American Consulate, Paris, published 1810 Nov 12. . 1819 March 18th. Portland Maine. MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE: On Wed. the 17th inst. a Mr. Tarbox & his wife who resided on a gore of land between Raymond & Standish, were frozen to death. Their family consisting of 4 small children the youngest at the breast. Being in very necessitous circumstances, Mr. T. started on Wednesday, during the violence of the gale & drifting snow, to procure some aid from the neighbors, about 5 miles distant. Having obtained a supply for their immediate wants, he placed it in a bag & proceeded for home. It seems however that, when within about one mile of his house the weight of his load compelled him to live it upon a tree & endeavor to reach his distressed family without it - but his efforts were in this also frustrated - overpowered with fatigue, he stopped about 80 rods from his house & cried for help - his wife hearing the voice went to his assistance, It is presumed, from the circumstance of finding her cloak & handkerchief upon the man, her pressing wants induced her to leave him & hasten to procure the provisions. But all! her strength did not equal her resolution - she expired in the effort & her body was found but a short distance from the provisions her partner had placed upon the tree. On the day following, the eldest child went out & found her father's corpse & returned to the house & commenced sounding a horn, used for calling distance workmen to their mess; this however brought no one to their assistance through the day - but the continuance of the sound on the succeeding day led a number to the spot to witness this shocking affair & to the relief of a family who had remained 3 days without sustenance. Ref: NY Evening Post; Haliowell Gazette, Maine & 11 others. [Some editions give the date as 17th & others the 18th March, 1819.] . 1827 Jun 23, lden at Herbron, Judge John S Peters, Upon the Petition of Daniel burrows Jr & Ralph Tarbox, Guardians to Socrates Tarbox & George Tarbox, minors representing to this Court that the shade miners are owners of Real Estate situated in said Hebron, praying for liberty to sell, Petition to be held 5 Sep 1827. Ref: Sentinel & Witness, Middletown, Conn. . 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory : George Tarbox resided Con 6, Lot 4, Caledon, East of Hurontario Street. . 1842 Feb 26, List of Bankrupts, Socrates Tarbox, Marlboro. Ref: Connecticut Courant Newspaper, Hartford, Conn. . 1861 Oct 11 Connecticut. A large dwelling house in Portland, owned by the heirs of Socrates Tarbox, was burned down on Saturday afternoon. It was occupied by 4 families, who lost most of their furniture & clothing. Ref: Springfield Republican Newspaper, Mass. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	TARBOX, George (I563)
3623	. Henry Peter Lawrence was born at the Lawrence Avenue farm & moved in 1873 to Watford where he work at the saw mill with his father Jacob & brother William. In 1875 he added a planning mill & then made staves & a heading milling. Additional staves were manufactured at Sutorville, Kingscourt & Warwick, Ontario. After the death of Jacob, the lumbering company was renamed M.A. Lawrence, after their mother. . Henry was a discrete & generous family man. On December 26, 1902 Henry was taking a train home from Chatham when the train was wrecked at Wanstead, within sight of his former mill. . 1906 - Henry P Lawrence, Long family bio. 1875 add a planing mill later destroyed by fire, & again rebuilt, later added a saw, stave & heading mill,. Wm. F continued the business & remove to Sarnia. Commemorative biographical record of Co Lambton, Ont. . Mr. Lawrence s early education was received at the place of his birth, Eglinton, Ontario. His business career really commenced at Wanstead, where he engaged in a saw-mill business with his father & his brother, William. In 1873 they settled at Watford & 2 years later added to the enterprises a planing mill, & still later a stave & heading mill. They also established stave & heading mills at Sutorville, Kingscourt & Warwick. After the death of Mr. Lawrence in 1902 the firm of Jacob Lawrence & Sons was dissolved & the Watford branch of the business was conducted under the firm name of M. A. Lawrence, the widow of Mr. Lawrence, in trust for the 2 youngest sons. Mr. Lawrence was a man well fitted for extensive enterprises & became widely known in his line, though this was the result of his personality & not of any especial effort on his part. From the time he settled in Watford he took an active part in municipal affairs, serving at different times as a member of the Town & County Councils & as Reeve of Watford. He never thrust himself forward, but being an able man was looked to for many things & always proved himself worthy of any trust reposed in him. In private life as in public matters he was always a helpful friend, & while he did his duty to the full extent of his powers, he was never ostentatious or anxious to have his kindness known to any but the recipient. A public benefactor in the best sense, he was an ardent believer in temperance reform & took an active interest in the Referendum campaign, not long before his death. . 1902 December 26, he had been at Chatham, Ontario, & had returned to spend a few hours with his family, leaving later on the train for Sarnia. The train was wrecked at Wanstead & he met death within sight of the place where he had made his first start in life. Being a most devoted family man, his death was indeed a sad loss to his wife & family & many marks of sympathy told of the high respect in which he was held by his neighbors. . OPERATOR'S ERROR COST TWENTY-EIGHT LIVES; Flying Passenger Train Crashed Into Freight Train in Ontario. Thirty-five Persons Who Were Injured Suffered Terribly from Exposure. London, Ontario. Dec. 27 One of the most frightful railway disaster in the history of Canada occurred at 10.10 o'clock last night near Wanstead, a station on the Sarnia Branch of the Grand Trunk, 40 m. form this city, when Express No. 5, known as the Pacific Express, flying westward at the rate of 50 m/hr. & crowded to its capacity with passengers returning to their homes from holiday visits, crashed into an east-bound fright that was endeavoring to make a siding to get clear of the express, but failed ay a minute or two....est. 28 killed , 35 injured: dead: awrence, H P Watford, Ontario ...The darkness of night & the raging of a blizzard added honours of the wreck Last night it was delayed 2 hours by the heavy travel, & at Wanstead it was speeding to make up time....In the blinding snowstorm neither engineer saw the other train approaching. ... instead of receiving the duplicate order, the conductor of the express received a clearance order, telling him to run right through. The telegraph operator at Wanstead heard the telegraph instrument click the message "Stop No. 5, Stop No. 5." Seizing a lantern the Wanstead operator dashed for the door & as he closed it behind him, he heard the awful crash of the collision half a mile up the track. Ref: NY Times Newspaper dated 1902 Dec 28., Sunday. - - -	LAWRENCE, Henry Peter .ii (I585)
3624	. His Oath of Allegiance on 11 March 1805 in York “John Willson of Gwillimbury, Yeoman, 23 Years old a Protestant, Dark Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes 5 feet 6 Inches high." . 1810 Jun 30 - Sept 4 - Advertisement: For sale freight or charter, the handsome & very fast sailing brig Franklin, burthen 156 Tons, lying at Pier No. 10. She was built at Portland during the present year, of the best White Oak & bone of the first workmen in the country. She is now in compleat order for sea. For terms & view of inventory apply to: Wm Codman, 28 South St. . 1811 Jan 22 Arrived. Brig Franklin has coal, logwood & cotton to Strong & Davis. . 1811 Feb 1 - By James Seton, Tomorrow, at 1 o'clock at the to mine coffee House, The Brig Franklin, burthen 165 5 95 tons - a substantial built & superior sailing vessel about 10 months old, well found & may be sent to sea with trifling expense. In venture & Terms attire of sale. . 1811Jun 24 - Cleared NY harbor. Below. lat. 40, 15, long 70, spoke brig franklin from Kennebunk for the W. Indies, 8 days out. marine List cleared. Brig Franklin, 10 days from St. Bartholomews, to Strong & Davis - gone up to Amboy [NJ]. . 1812 May 28 - cotton - 176 bales prime Upland Cotton, landing from brig Franklin, Coffee House slip & 200 blues do. in store, For sale by Post & MKinnie, 56 South St., NYC. Ref: NY Evening Post newspaper. [there are many other reports & advertisement.] . 1840 Census Sugar Grove Twp., Warren Co., Pennsylvania John Willson, 1 Males bet 5-10y; 3 males bet 20-30; 1 male bet 50-60; 2 female bet 15-20; 2 females bet 40-50. Total 10 people. One Employed in Agriculture. . 1844 Feb 23 - Public Meetings. Pursuant to public notice, a meeting of the citizens of Sugar-Gove Twp. was held at the school house in said village on the 17th ins. & organized by the appointment of J I Willson, chairman. The object of the meeting being stated we have received information from authentic sources that a citizen of Pennsylvania has recently been seized, ironed & removed from this state to New York State. It is alleged that the instigators of this outrage are persons residing in NY state who are governed more by a love of money than for the public good. Therefore we entirely disapprove of all in the rent arrest of a man by the name of Hires, a citizen of Penn & taking him without authority of law beyond the limits of this state. We approve of the course pursued by the people of Crawford County in holding meetings where Hires resided. Signed, J I Willson, Chairman. Ref: Jamestown Journal, NY. . History of Sugar Grove Twp. Sugar Grove Twp. was organized in 1821. The soil in the valleys is principally a gravelly loam, & on the highlands chestnut. The surface was originally covered with a dense growth of forest. Another prominent pioneer of this town & country was Captain John I. Willson. He was born at Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co., NY., on the 15th of August, 1781. His wife, Mary Elliott, whom he married in New York City in 1807, was born in that metropolis on the 29th of August, 1789. Captain Willson's ancestors were from Ireland; Mrs. Willson' parents were Scotch.* Note*: XRef: His mother Catherine Kuhn's, surname is German. Inclined to a seafaring life, he engaged on board a vessel sailing from New York when he was about 18 years of age. Commencing as a cabin boy, he rose to the command of the Brig Franklin, sailing from NY to the Bermudas, of which he also became part owner. After the enactment of the embargo on commerce & navigation under Jefferson, he left the ocean, & with his young wife removed to Upper Canada, where his elder brother, David Willson, had preceded him, & where he cultivated a small farm, & taught school winters. In 1819 he removed with his family to Sugar Grove. About 1821 he there opened a public house (which he purchased of Robert Miles, & which still forms a part of the present hotel), & made it for many years the most popular resort for travelers in that section of the country. Having retained his fondness for navigation, in 1825 he bought an interest in the schooner Milan, of Buffalo, & took charge of her as master in the lake trade. When the steamer Chautauqua, on Chautauqua Lake, was built he took charge of her for one or two seasons. Then, having purchased an interest in the schooner Nucleus, on Lake Erie, he was made master. As this was before the era of steamboats on Lake Erie, the Nucleus participated largely in carrying passengers, & was fitted up specially for that business. In 1836 he disposed of his interest in the vessel, abandoned navigation, & returned to his family & home at Sugar Grove. He was a moral & an upright citizen, temperate in all his habits, & enjoyed the fullest confidence of the community. He had been educated in the Society of Friends, but was tolerant & friendly towards other societies. He read much & was a man of intelligence & culture. The children of Captain Willson were Catharine Elliott, married to Charles Doane, of Aurora, Ontario, & residing there; Martha Clinger, who died in 1869, unmarried; Mark Willson, and Eliza Willson, who resides at Winona, unmarried. John I. Willson died on February 16, 1859; his wife died on the 9th of June, 1854. Both are buried in the village cemetery at Sugar Grove. . Hotels - The only hotels of any prominence in the village of Sugar Grove have been that of John I. Willson & his successors, & that of Samuel Hall - the last building having been destroyed by fire about 13 years ago [1874], though it had not been kept as a hotel for some time previous to that date. As stated in the sketch of Captain Willson, he purchased the hotel (of Robert Miles) about 1821, & retained the property until about the year 1857, when he sold out to James Patterson. The Post Office was a little to the west of Willson's Hotel. Ref: History of Warren Co., Penn., 1887. . History of Capt. John I Willson: [varies slightly from the above]: Capt. John I Willson was born August 15, 1781 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, d. February 16, 1859 in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Both John & Mary were buried in the Village of Sugar Grove Cemetery. Mary's brother James Elliott was the first person buried in that cemetery about 1820. (He first went to sea at age 15 with relatives on, on The Farmer & was later pressed into service by the British & served 3 years. Rising from cabin boy he rose to command the brig, The Franklin, sailing from NY to the Bermudas of which he also became a part owner. The Brig Franklin was captured by Morocco in 1802 were 8 Americans were captured. No evidence that he was on board that ship then. After the enactment of embargo on commerce by President Jefferson [1807] he left the sea & moved to Sharon, Ontario where his older brothers lived. He taught school & had a small farm. In 1818 he moved to Sugar Grove PA to a small farm he had purchased. In 1821 he opened a hotel there which was the most popular hotel in the region for many years. In 1825 he bought an interest in the schooner, The Milan, in Buffalo as was her master. After the steamer, Chautauqua was built on Chautauqua Lake he was her captain for two seasons. He then bought an interest in the schooner, The Nucleus, on Lake Erie & he was master. In 1836 he disposed of the The Nucleus & returned home to Sugar Grove. He married Mary Ann Elliott, married 1807 in New York City, New York, U.S., b. August 29, 1789 in New York City, New York, U.S., (daughter of Mr. Elliot) d. June 19, 1854 in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Mary: burial: Sugar Grove Cemetery: Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania, U.S. . Children: i. Martha Clinger Willson, b. in Chautauqua County, New York, d. 1869. never married. ii. Elisa Willson, b. in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania, U.S., d. in Winona, Minnesota, U.S. never married. iii. Catherine Elliott Willson, b. November 3, 1809 in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania, U.S., d. in Aurora, York, Ontario, Canada. Married Charles Doan, who was the husband of her cousin Mary Willson who died in childbirth. She married Charles Doan, b. November 6, 1808 in Sharon, Ontario, (son of John Doan & Elizabeth Stockdale) d. June 18, 1895 in Aurora, Ontario. iv. Mark Willson b. 1815. Ref: History of Chatuaqua, NY, Andrew W Young, 1875. Obituary: . 1859 Feb 16 - died, Capt. John I. Willson. Age 77. Resident of Sugar Grove, Pa. & father of Mark Willson, Esq. Resided in Sugar Grove more than 40 years. Kept the only hotel there. Born Poughkeepsie, 1781. Removed to NYC where he married Mary Elliot. Early in life he was a mariner...it will be remembered he was the commander of the first steamboat on Chautauqua Lake & commanded a vessel several years on Lake Erie. Ref: Condensed History of Chautauqua County, Jamestown Journal 1850 Jan 17. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	WILLSON, Capt. John I (I474)
3625	. Hugh & Mary McCutcheon lived in Colbourg, Ontario. 2 children were born here. Hugh worked on the Rideau Canal where many Irish died on this hard wood. The Rideau call opened in 1832 at which time the family moved to Erin Township. Hugh purchased Lot 9, concession 3 & built an 1 & half story log house. . UCLPetition 3, 1824. To Lieut. Governor Peregrine Maitland. Petition of Hugh McCutcheon, of the Town of York, Yeoman. Your petitioner is a native of the Parish of Bangor, County Down, Ireland, from whence he imported to Quebec in April last [1823], is 22 years of age [1802], has taken the Oath of Allegiance, Certificate is hereto annexed & has received no land from the Crown. Your petitioner is desirous to become an actual setter on the waste lands of the Crown & will improve a Lot of 200 Acres. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency will grant him 200 acres of the waste land & praying of fees. Your petitioner will ever pray. Signed, Hugh M Cutcheon.,York, 18 February, 1824. . Envelope: Gov. Offices, 18th Feb, 1824. The subject is requested to report here here for the information of the Honorable Council. Signed, M Johnson. I do not find that the petitioner has received any lands or Order for land. Jno. Ridout, Survey Office. In Council, 18 Feb., 1824, Recommended, Order issued 19th Feby, 1824. Notes: It appears that Hugh was requested to return for further information & may have spoken at the Council himself. - PJA . 1824 Feb 18 - Upper Canada Land Books [C104, p98]. York Executive Council Chamber, Wednesday 18 Feb. 1824, Present. Chief Justice Wm. Drummer Powell, James Baby & Samuel Smith. Hughl McCutcheon, M3, Praying for grant of 200 acres of land, praying for [free Survey] fees. Granted. . Granted on that day also were, Samuel McCutcheon, M2, Wm. McCutcheon, W4, of Lot 7 . , Con 5, Erin & John McCutcheon, M5. . 1831 Nov 2, Canada Land Company, Hugh McCutcheon, SW half Lot 9, Con 4, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 100 Acres. . 1832 Mar 5, Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment: MacCutcheon, Hugh, Males 1, Boys 2, Women 2, Girls 2 (Total 7 people.) Lot 3, Con 9, Cultivated Land 4 Acres, west, Uncultivated 100 Acres. . 1839 Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment: McCutchon, Hugh, Con 4, Lot 9 West, Uncultivated 88 Acres, Cultivated 12 Acres. . 1861 Census, Wellington Co.. Twp. of Erin Hugh McCutchin, Farmer, Born Ireland, Married 1828, age 67 /1794, Logg house 1½ stories, Mary, born Ireland, age 64, 1797 Stewart age 24, 1837 Hohn (John), age 22, 1839 Jane M, Age 21, b 1840 Robert McCutchin, age 19, born 1842. Further research . 1836-1838 Daybook, William Kennedy made a purchase of goods. page 168. [storekeeper unknown, but suggested it may have been Samuel Watkins, b. Ireland, arrives Esquesing Aug 1819. He was located on the northern boundary of Ashgove, Trafalgar Road.] Ref: Esquesing Historical Society, Archival Papers, Vol 1, Joh Mark Benbow Rowe. . Wellington County Atlas 1906 McCutcheon, Hugh (d.), b. Co. Down, Ire., in 1793, d. in 1859, age 66. His father was John McCutcheon, & his brothers were Robert & William. William, set. on the 5th line Erin, in 1829. The late Hugh McCutcheon, came to Canada in 1830, settling first, in Lower Canada, & in 1833, came to Erin Tp., where he owned 100 acres, Lot 9, Con. 3. He was of a religious turn of mind, & was a constant attendant of the Congregationalist Church; in politics, he was a Conservative. He m. Mary Stewart, who d. in 1893, age 96. Issue: William, in Kansas; John, Michigan; Thomas, Robert, Man.; Stewart, Mrs. Richard Hamilton, & Mrs. Allan Smith, Erin Village, & Mrs. Robert Little (d.). . Thomas, b. 1830, d. 1904. He was on the old homestead in Erin. In 1856 he set. on 200 acres, Lots 15 & 16, Con. 4, & later, bought the west half of Lot 9, con. 3, & still later, the 50 acres adjoining. He took a pride in raising fine horses, & was very successful. He was always liberal in his contributions to the Disciples church, of which he was a member. He m. Mary Smith. Issue: Matthew, Hugh R., John, William, Henry, (unm.); Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, David (unm.); Thomas, m. Mary Weatherstone, & set. North Dakota; Mrs. (Dr.) McCullough, & Mrs. Wm. Smith, in Everton. Of this branch: Matthew, b. 1858, resides on the east half of Lot 8, Con. 3, Erin, where he is a successful farmer. He m. Ellen Mitchell. Hugh R., b. 1860, m. Maggie MacCollum, & started in business for himself three years after his marriage, settling on Lot 11, Con. 2, which is one of the best farms in the county, with up-to-date improvements, brick house & good buildings. He is a consistent member of the Disciples church. Issue: Mabel J. Thomas D., Annie M., & Bertha L., John, m. Annie E. Loree, & set. on Lot 22, Con. 7, Eramosa. . William, b. 1860, is a self-made man. He is a member of the Disciples Church & a Conservative. He m. Isabella M. Loree, in 1888. Issue: William A., Clara I., Melvin W., Sarah E., Thomas S., & Roy V. , Smith, son of Thomas, m. Lizzie Oakes, & set. in Guelph. He is a traveller for the Raymond Mfg. Co., . Stewart, son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, was b. in 1857. He resides on the homestead, & is a first-class citizen. He m. Sarah Kennedy. Issue: Mrs. Humphrey Barber, Hugh, David, William, Robert, James, & Clarence. Of this branch, Hugh, m. Miss Gibbon, & set. Esquesing; David m. Amelia Young, & rents the homestead from his father; William, m. Ruth Osborne, & set. Rockwood. . Surrogate Court Register Books, Volume D - Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 19 Feb 1861, Pg. 261, McCutcheon, Hugh, Wife: Mary Stewart Kindred: William, Ann Little wife of Robert D. Little, Ellen Smith wife of Henry Smith, Thomas, Margaret wife of Thomas Fielding, Stewart, John, Jane Matilda Hamilton wife of Richard, Robert McCutcheon. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	MCCUTCHEON, Hugh Sr. (I7)
3626	. Hugh & Mary McCutcheon lived in Colbourg, Ontario. 2 children were born here. Hugh worked on the Rideau Canal where many Irish died on this hard wood. The Rideau call opened in 1832 at which time the family moved to Erin Township. Hugh purchased Lot 9, concession 3 & built an 1 & half story log house. UCLPetition 3, 1824. To Lieut. Governor Peregrine Maitland. Petition of Hugh McCutcheon, of the Town of York, Yeoman. Your petitioner is a native of the Parish of Bangor, County Down, Ireland, from whence he imported to Quebec in April last [1823], is 22 years of age [1802], has taken the Oath of Allegiance, Certificate is hereto annexed & has received no land from the Crown. Your petitioner is desirous to become an actual setter on the waste lands of the Crown & will improve a Lot of 200 Acres. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency will grant him 200 acres of the waste land & praying of fees. Your petitioner will ever pray. Signed, Hugh M Cutcheon.,York, 18 February, 1824. . Envelope: Gov. Offices, 18th Feb, 1824. The subject is requested to report here here for the information of the Honorable Council. Signed, M Johnson. I do not find that the petitioner has received any lands or Order for land. Jno. Ridout, Survey Office. In Council, 18 Feb., 1824, Recommended, Order issued 19th Feby, 1824. Notes: It appears that Hugh was requested to return for further information & may have spoken at the Council himself. - PJA . 1824 Feb 18 - Upper Canada Land Books [C104, p98]. York Executive Council Chamber, Wednesday 18 Feb. 1824, Present. Chief Justice Wm. Drummer Powell, James Baby & Samuel Smith. Hughl McCutcheon, M3, Praying for grant of 200 acres of land, praying for [free Survey] fees. Granted. . Granted on that day also were, Samuel McCutcheon, M2, Wm. McCutcheon, W4, of Lot 7 , Con 5, Erin & John McCutcheon, M5. . 1831 Nov 2, Canada Land Company, Hugh McCutcheon, SW half Lot 9, Con 4, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 100 Acres. . 1832 Mar 5, Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment MacCutcheon, Hugh, Males 1, Boys 2, Women 2, Girls 2 (Total 7 people.) Lot 3, Con 9, Cultivated Land 4 Acres, west, Uncultivated 100 Acres. . 1839 Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment McCutchon, Hugh, Con 4, Lot 9 West, Uncultivated 88 Acres, Cultivated 12 Acres. . Census 1861, Wellington Co.. Twp. of Erin Hugh McCutchin, Farmer, Born Ireland, Married 1828, age 67 /1794, Logg house 1½ stories, Mary, born Ireland, age 64, 1797 Stewart age 24, 1837 Hohn (John), age 22, 1839 Jane M, Age 21, b 1840 Robert McCutchin, age 19, born 1842. Further research . 1836-1838 Daybook, William Kennedy made a purchase of goods. page 168. [storekeeper unknown, but suggested it may have been Samuel Watkins, b. Ireland, arrives Esquesing Aug 1819. He was located on the northern boundary of Ashgove, Trafalgar Road.] Ref: Esquesing Historical Society, Archival Papers, Vol 1, Joh Mark Benbow Rowe. . 1906 Wellington County Atlas McCUTCHEON, Hugh (d.), b. Co. Down, Ire., in 1793, d. in 1859, age 66. His father was John McCutcheon, Further research 1836-1838 Daybook, William Kennedy made a purchase of goods. page 168. [storekeeper unknown, but suggested it may have been Samuel Watkins, b. Ireland, arrives Esquesing Aug 1819. He was located on the northern boundary of Ashgove, Trafalgar Road.] Ref: Esquesing Historical Society, Archival Papers, Vol 1, Joh Mark Benbow Rowe. . McCutcheon, Hugh (d.), b. Co. Down, Ireland, in 1793, d. in 1859, age 66. His father was John McCutcheon, & his brothers were Robert & William. William, set. on the 5th line Erin, in 1829. The late Hugh McCutcheon, came to Canada in 1830, settling first, in Lower Canada, & in 1833, came to Erin Tp., where he owned 100 acres, lot 9, con. 3. He was of a religious turn of mind, & was a constant attendant of the Congregationalist Church; in politics, he was a Conservative. He m. Mary Stewart, who d. in 1893, age 96. Issue: William, in Kansas; John, Mich.; Thomas, Robert, Man.; Stewart, Mrs. Richard Hamilton, & Mrs. Allan Smith, Erin Village, & Mrs. Robert Little (d.) his brothers were Robert & William. William, set. on the 5th line Erin, in 1829. The late Hugh McCutcheon, came to Canada in 1830, settling first, in Lower Canada, & in 1833, came to Erin Tp., where he owned 100 acres, lot 9, con. 3. He was of a religious turn of mind, & was a constant attendant of the Congregationalist Church; in politics, he was a Conservative. He m. Mary Stewart, who d. in 1893, age 96. Issue: William, in Kansas; John, Michigan.; Thomas, Robert, Man.; Stewart, Mrs. Richard Hamilton, & Mrs. Allan Smith, Erin Village, & Mrs. Robert Little (d.). Thomas, b. 1830, d. 1904. He was on the old homestead in Erin. In 1856 he set. on 200 acres, lots 15 & 16, con. 4, & later, bought the west half of lot 9, con. 3, & still later, the 50 acres adjoining. He took a pride in raising fine horses, & was very successful. He was always liberal in his contributions to the Disciples church, of which he was a member. He m. Mary Smith. Issue: Matthew, Hugh R., John, William, Henry, (unm.); Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, David (unm.); Thomas, m. Mary Weatherstone, & set. North Dakota; Mrs. (Dr.) McCullough, & Mrs. Wm. Smith, in Everton. Of this branch: Matthew, b. 1858, resides on the east half of lot 8, con. 3, Erin, where he is a successful farmer. He m. Ellen Mitchell. Hugh R., b. 1860, m. Maggie MacCollum, & started in business for himself three years after his marriage, settling on lot 11, con. 2, which is one of the best farms in the county, with up-to-date improvements, brick house & good buildings. He is a consistent member of the Disciples church. Issue: Mabel J. Thomas D., Annie M., & Bertha L., John, m. Annie E. Loree, & set. on lot 22, con. 7, Eramosa. William, b. 1860, is a self-made man. He is a member of the Disciples Church & a Conservative. He m. Isabella M. Loree, in 1888. Issue: William A., Clara I., Melvin W., Sarah E., Thomas S., & Roy V. , Smith, son of Thomas, m. Lizzie Oakes, & set. in Guelph. He is a traveller for the Raymond Mfg. Co., Stewart, son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, was b. in 1857. He resides on the homestead, & is a first-class citizen. He m. Sarah Kennedy. Issue: Mrs. Humphrey Barber, Hugh, David, William, Robert, James, & Clarence. Of this branch, Hugh, m. Miss Gibbon, & set. Esquesing; David m. Amelia Young, & rents the homestead from his father; William, m. Ruth Osborne, & set. Rockwood. Ref: Historical Atlas of the Count of Wellington, Ontario 1906. 1861 Feb 19 - Surrogate Court Registor Books, Volume D - Erin Twp, Wellington Co.. Pg. 261 McCutcheon, Hugh Wife: Mary Stewart Kindred: William, Ann Little wife of Robert D. Little, Ellen Smith wife of Henry Smith, Thomas, Margaret wife of Thomas Fielding, Stewart, John, Jane Matilda Hamilton wife of Richard, Robert McCutcheon. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	MCCUTCHEON, Hugh Sr. (I1658)
3627	. Hugh had been destined for the Presbyterian ministry, but the economic disruption of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) had led to a downturn in the family fortunes & put an end to Hugh's schooling. . 1775, Hugh followed his Brother John Willson to America, bringing with him John's son, Hugh L., who went to live with his father & stepmother. Two sons Hugh & John Willson came to American 1770, sail up the Hudson River to Dutchess County NY. Hugh made a fortune in shipbuilding. Three or four of his grandsons built mansions in Ireland while the oldest continued living in Daramona House. George built Dunardagh, Robert built Coolcarrigan & James built Currygrane. - - -	WILLSON, Hugh .1 (I92)
3628	. In 1759 Thomas Leonard bequeathed to "my friend John Berrien my house & about one acre of land in Kingstown, which I bought of Abraham Bonnell; & to his brother, Peter Berrien, house & lot in Somerset Co. adjoining the plantation where he lives. - - -	BERRIEN, John (I2711)
3629	. In 1960 Sarah still living, enjoying good health in Newmarket, Ont. & furnished the writer with considerable advanced information with respect to other members of the family in Western Canada. Ref: Ebenezer Doan Family, Gilbert Jones Doan, 1961. Note: A very timely & appreciated interview, just before Sarah died. - - -	DOANE, Sarah Ann .5 (I247)
3630	. In the photo of 2012 the upper part of the red sandstone monuments has flaked away, leaving only William & Sarah Willson, he died August 17th 1819, aged 9 years 1 month & 20 days. (The lower stone is partially legible & slightly obscured by lichen :) Here lies our only darling son After xxk of nineteen xx Y having? believe to heavens? xx journey? God's eternal peril? A small broke upper piece of someone's tombstone lies just behind his stone. The monuments sits at the edge of an incline, overlooking a beautiful view of pines, hills & blue skies. - - -	MCCAULY, Sarah (I945)
3631	. Is this ELIZABETH is the daughter of JOHN HAGER & POLLY BUCK of Hagerville, Wentworth Co., Ontario. The Palermo Cemetery on Dundas Concession 1 SDS, Lot 29. A log church was built in 1812 on the low where the cemetery now is. The Wesleyan Methodists were first mentioned in an article in the Christian Guardian in 1851. Two frame churches stood on either side of the cemetery and can be seen on the 1858 Tremaine map. In 1867, 17 years before the general union of Methodist churches, they untied & built the present church. At the time of the union, a small minority continued to worship in the small frame church. Eventually it was closed & used as a stable. Two of the earliest burials listed are for Alexander Rose died Sept 27 1813 & Elizabeth Hager Feb 12 1815. . 1870 Jun 11 Census St. Joseph, Berrien Co. Michigan Hiram & Elizabeth Teetzel. . Joseph Hagger: Drawing, of a jolly blacksmith, hammering a horseshoe on an anvil. "They allus come when I want to go a-fishin." The subject of this sketch and originator of this phrase was the late Joseph Hager, of Saint Joseph Michigan. He was a son of John Hager, who moved from Palermo, Ont., to St. Joe, Michigan, & later to San Francisco, Cal. John Hager was a brother of Lawrence Hager of Palermo, Ont. Mary Hager King of St. Joe, Mich., is a living sister of Joseph Hager, & the mother of the late Ben King, the famous poet of Michigan who wrote; "For my soul it seems caught in the old times undertow, & I'm floating down the river St. Joe." . Half a dozen houses away is: Joseph Hager, b 1853, NY, Lawyer. - - -	HAGER, Elizabeth BETTY (I805)
3632	. Jack is the son of Mary Patterson & John Felker.6th of Belwood, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. . 1912 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John W 318 Pacific Ave., Painter. (Parents resided at 305 Pacific Ave.) . 1918 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John, 324 Weston Road. . 1921 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John, 326 Weston Road. . 1922 The Toronto City Directory John Felker, 324 Weston Road s, gro. retail, h. same address. (at the time, it was the last house in Toronto, at the corner said Chas. Felker.) Painter /Erin & Toronto, ON. Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto. . Farmer /Belwood. Painter, Erin & Toronto, ON Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto. > Jack Felker worked as a Striper, that is he had a steady hand to paint the pinstripe & knowing when not to sneeze while working on cutters & wagons in his father-in-law's, Walker Carriage Manufacture, Erin. Then he was a stripe painter on bicycles, etc, in CCM / Cdn. - Cycle & Motor Co., Weston, Ontario. . Canadian Soldiers of the First World War 1916 Jun 21 - John Wesley Felker, Corporal, 234th Overseas "Peel" Battalion, Regimental number 1024162, 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto; Born Garafraxa Tp., Ont., born December 2nd, 1880, Automobile Painter. Next-of-Kin: Jennie Felker, Address as above, wife; Apparent Age 35y 6 months; Height 5ft 8 inches, Complexion Fair, Eyes Brown Grey, Hair Grey Black (artificial). Methodist. Distinctive Marks: One large vaccination mark on left arm. Large mole on the back centre. Ref: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3027 - 50 Item # 385630. . 1898 John Felker, Pay $6.00 . 1899, Mar 30 - Jun 10th, Pay at 50¢ day, $6.00, Mar 30 - Jun 10th, $6.00; John Felker (& brother-in-law, Thomas Justice; . 1900 Jun 15 - John Felker, Private, 30 Regiment, Wellington Rifles, Brigade Camp at London for 1900, Pay $6.00 Ref: Cdn. Department of Militia & Defense, Accounts & Pay Branch, Nominal Rolls & Paylists for the Volunteer Militia, 1855-1914; Record Group: R810-100-9-E; Volume Number: 84. John Wesley Felker injured his back when jumping in a fox hole during WWI: 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto, Automotive Painter; 5 ft. 8 in complexion Fair, Grey Black hair. Large mole on centre of back. . Obituary1: Erin Advocate Newspaper, 22 August, 1929 Page 1 The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year. Deceased has suffered from early spring, of cancer & the end came as a great relief to end his weary hours of pain. The funeral service was held in the Local United Church where a large crowd of relatives & friends assembled to pay their last respects. Rev. PJC Jolliffe, BA, conducted the service. He is survived by his wife, nee Jennie Walker, one daughter, Marie, 2 sons, John & Charles, also 3 brothers Fred, Neil & Herbert, Toronto & 2 sisters Carrie of Toronto & Margaret of Midland & his aged mother. [Mary Patterson Felker.] . Obituary2: 1929 August 14, FELKER, at his late residence, 324 Weston Road, JOHN WESLEY, dearly beloved husband of Jennie Walker, in his 50th year. Funeral service at the above address on Friday at 1 p.m. Also at Erin United Church, Erin, Ontario, at 2:30 pm. Internment Erin Cemetery. Ref: Toronto Globe Newspaper, August 15, 1929 Pg. 14. . Obituary3: 1929 August 29, Erin, The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year. Ref: Acton Free Press, p. 4 &F XRef: Wm. Justice was in Erin at the same time (Jennie's sister Lal Walker Justice) & cousin Basil Johnston of Acton was visiting Erin on Saturday. . Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	FELKER, John Wesley JACK .19 (I67)
3633	. Jack is the son of Mary Patterson & John Felker.6th of Belwood, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. . 1912 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John W 318 Pacific Ave., Painter. (Parents resided at 305 Pacific Ave.) . 1918 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John, 324 Weston Road. . 1921 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John, 326 Weston Road. . 1922 The Toronto City Directory, 1922 Felker, John W 318 Pacific Ave., Painter. . 1922 The Toronto City Directory John Felker, 324 Weston Road s, gro. retail, h. same address. (at the time, it was the last house in Toronto, at the corner said Chas. Felker.) Painter /Erin & Toronto, ON. Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto. . Farmer /Belwood. Painter, Erin & Toronto, ON. Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto. > Jack Felker worked as a Striper, that is he had a steady hand to paint the stripe on cutters & wagons in his father-in-law's, Walker Carriage Manufacture, Erin. Then he was a stripe painter on bicycles, etc, in CCM / Cdn. - Cycle & Motor Co., Weston, Ontario. . Canadian Soldiers of the First World War John Wesley Felker, Corporal, 234th Overseas "Peel" Battalion, Regimental number 1024162, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3027 - 50; 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto; Born Garafraxa Tp., Ont., born December 2nd, 1880, Automobile Painter. Next-of-Kin: Jennie Felker, Address as above, wife; Apparent Age 35 y 6 months; Height 5ft 8 inches, Complexion Fair, Eyes Brown Grey, Hair Grey Black (artificial). Methodist. Distinctive Marks: One large vaccination mark on left arm. Large mole on the back centre. . 1898 - John Felker, Pay $6.00 . 1899, Mar 30 - Jun 10th, Pay at 50¢ day, $6.00, Mar 30 - Jun 10th, $6.00; John Felker & brother-in-law, Thomas Justice; . 1900 Jun 15 - John Felker, Private, 30 Regiment, Wellington Rifles, Brigade Camp at London for 1900, Pay $6.00 Ref: Cdn. Department of Militia & Defense, Accounts & Pay Branch, Nominal Rolls & Paylists for the Volunteer Militia, 1855-1914; Record Group: R810-100-9-E; Volume Number: 84. . John Wesley Felker injured his back when jumping in a fox hole during WWI: 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto, Automotive Painter; 5 ft. 8 in complexion Fair, Grey Black hair. Large mole on centre of back. Obituary1: The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year. Deceased has suffered from early spring, of cancer & the end came as a great relief to end his weary hours of pain. The funeral service was held in the Local United Church where a large crowd of relatives & friends assembled to pay their last respects. Rev. PJC Jolliffe, BA, conducted the service. He is survived by his wife, nee Jennie Walker, one daughter, Marie, 2 sons, John & Charles, also 3 brothers Fred, Neil & Herbert, Toronto & 2 sisters Carrie of Toronto & Margaret of Midland & his aged mother. [Mary Patterson Felker.] Ref: Erin Advocate Newspaper, 22 August, 1929 Page 1. Obituary2: . 1929 August 14, FELKER, at his late residence, 324 Weston Road, JOHN WESLEY, dearly beloved husband of Jennie Walker, in his 50th year. Funeral service at the above address on Friday at 1 p.m. Also at Erin United Church, Erin, Ontario, at 2:30 pm. Internment Erin Cemetery. Ref: Toronto Globe Newspaper, August 15, 1929 Pg. 14. Obituary3: . 1929 August 29, Erin, The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year. Ref: Acton Free Press, p. 4 Note: Present at the funeral in Erin was his wife Jennie Walker's sister, Mrs. Lal Walker Justice from Winnipeg, Manitoba. - - -	FELKER, John Wesley JACK .4 (I1)
3634	. Jack is the son of Mary Patterson & John Felker.6th of Belwood, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Erin Advocate . 1912 The Toronto City Directory Felker, John W 318 Pacific Ave., Painter. (Parents resided at 305 Pacific Ave.) . 1918 The Toronto City Directory, 1918 Felker, John 324 Weston Road. . 1921 The Toronto City Directory, 1921 Felker, John 326 Weston Road. . 1922 The Toronto City Directory, 1922 Felker, John W 318 Pacific Ave., Painter. . 1922 The Toronto City Directory John Felker, 324 Weston Road s, gro. retail, h. same address. [at the time, it was the last house in Toronto, at the corner said Chas. Felker.] . Farmer /Belwood. Painter, Erin & Toronto, ON. Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto. . Jack Felker worked as a Stripe painter of cutters & wagons in his father-in-law's, Charles Walker Manufacture, Erin. He then moved to Weston (Toronto) to work as a stripe painter in CCM /Cdn. - Cycle & Motor Co., Weston, Ontario. . Canadian Soldiers of the First World War John Wesley Felker, Corporal, 234th Overseas "Peel" Battalion, Regimental number 1024162, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3027 - 50; 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto; Born Garafraxa Tp., Ont., born December 2nd, 1880, Automobile Painter Next-of-Kin: Jennie Felker, Address as above, wife; Apparent Age 35 y 6 months; Height 5ft 8in., Complexion Fair, Eyes Brown Grey, Hair Grey Black (artificial). Methodist. Distinctive Marks: One large vaccination mark on left arm. Large mole on back centre. . John Wesley Felker injured his back when jumping in a fox hole during WWI: 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto, Automotive Painter; 5 ft. 8 in complexion Fair, Grey Black hair. Large mole on centre of back. . Obituary1: 1929 August 14, FELKER, at his late residence, 324 Weston Road, JOHN WESLEY, dearly beloved husband of Jennie Walker, in his 50th year. Funeral service at the above address on Friday at 1 p.m. Also at Erin United Church, Erin, Ontario, at 2:30 pm. Internment Erin Cemetery. Ref: Toronto Globe Newspaper, August 15, 1929 Pg. 14 . Erin Advocate Newspaper, 22 August, 1929 Page 1 The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year. Deceased has suffered from early spring, of cancer & the end came as a great relief to end his weary hours of pain. The funeral service was held in the Local United Church where a large crowd of relatives & friends assembled to pay their last respects. Rev. PJC Jolliffe, BA, conducted the service. He is survived by his wife, nee Jennie Walker, one daughter, Marie, two sons, John & Charles, also three brothers Fred, Neil & Herbert, Toronto & two sisters Carrie of Toronto & Margaret of Midland & his aged mother. [Mary Patterson Felker.] Obituary3: . 1929 August 29, Erin, The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year. Ref: Acton Free Press, p. 4 Note: Present at the funeral in Erin was his wife Jennie Walker's sister, Mrs. Lal Walker Justice from Winnipeg, Manitoba. - - -	FELKER, John Wesley JACK .IV (I964)
3635	. Jacob Cummer Sr. In addition to his ability in other lines he was quite clever in the treatment of horses & cattle and was much sought after on this account. Bleeding was of course a common practice at that time & for this work he owned a spring lance made in England, containing several different blades. His skill, moreover, was frequently used in treating his neighbors & his grandson Jacob Cummer was at one time sent to him for treatment. He says of his grandfather, "He looked me over, locating my pain. 'I guess I had better bleed you.' He took out his lance, examining it carefully, wiping it. Grandmother brought the bowl, expecting to hold it. He said, 'Let him hold the bowl; if he can't, he is no Cummer,' & I held it. He said, 'You will pass all right' Notes: For the foregoing account of Jacob Cummer & his life we are indebted to his grandson, Jacob Cummer, who several years before his death dictated a partial account of the family to his son, Wellington W. Cummer. Ref: An addendum to the Cummer Memorandum: pertaining to the Mallmann family, Walter LeRoy Mallman, 1976. . 1855 Apr 26 York Twp. Agricultural Spring Fair was held Tuesday at Nightingale's Tavern, Yonge Street An import horse, Cumberland, took first prize. General purpose Stallions, 2nd prize, Jacob Cummer. Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. Cummer Memorial. Jacob Cummer s early youth was without stirring incidents. His early education was obtained at the common schools & before he attained his majority he became a flour miller, learning his trade at Lockport, N. Y. For a time he operated the mills at Reading Mills, near Willowdale. He then became a miller at Delaware, Ont. Later he moved to Newaygo, Mich., & afterwards to Croton in the same State. At both places he was engaged in lumbering & milling. At Cedar Springs he devoted himself to lumbering. Then at Morley & later at Cadillac he & his son, Wellington, controlled extensive lumber tracts as J. Cummer & Son. As the pine forests in Michigan became exhausted the firm found a field for its energies in Florida. Here the business was carried on in the name of the Cummer Lumber Company, with Jacksonville as its headquarters. In this firm were representatives of 3 generations, Jacob Cummer, his son Wellington, & his grandsons Arthur & Waldo. At Cadillac Jacob Cummer was a devoted member of the Congregational Church, being a charter member of the organization of that body. In the church he held the office of deacon. Political life did not attract him, but at Morley he was elected Justice of the Peace, & at Cadillac he occupied the office of Mayor as well as being a member of the Board of Education for many years. If he possessed any characteristic which might be called a distinctively Cummer one, it was a firm &positive nature. Moreover he was almost always correct in his judgment & so was greatly esteemed, as a good adviser, by those who knew him. His business methods were simple but lived up to most exactingly. He lived & worked by the Golden Rule. Furthermore, whatever he did was done well. Indeed, he could not even undertake a thing unless it were worth doing well. Whenever he put in a foundation for a piece of machinery, it never failed him. It was by these virtues that his life was regulated. Originally his trade was that of a miller & he followed it until the fall of the year 1869. Gristing in Northern Michigan was done largely for the early pioneers, & it was his rule never to take toll from the first products of the land, so that in this way many a farmer s heart was made happy. As an example, a young pioneer is recalled, one who had come a distance 40 miles with only 10 bushels of wheat, the entire year s product. Jacob Cummer's son had charge of the mill &, of course, his instructions were not to toll the grist of this young pioneer. When morning came & he was given his grist, the pioneer was asked where his bags should be put. "Why," he said, "I have brought my extra bags & I see that they are filled; therefor there is nothing more due me." The miller insisted that it was all his, & as the farmer stoutly denied it, he was finally told that it was the rule not to take toll from the first products of the pioneer s land. The farmer was greatly affected & the tears coursed down his cheeks as he said, "This perhaps does not mean much to you or your father, but it is every thing to me & my family, & all I can do now is to thank you, but I will never forget this little act of kindness." Nor did he, for on the night of the same day, & for several days afterwards, new customers came to the mill who had designed going elsewhere, but who had made the Cummer Mill their preference through the instrumentality of the young pioneer. Jacob Cummer did these things, not with the view of any direct gain, but because he thought they were right. However, the gain came to him, & many fold. As an example of his consideration for others, it may be said that at the mill he built a comfortable barn, in which the farmers kept their teams over night, & all that was asked of them was to furnish their horses with the necessary provender. In his large & commodious office he built a series of bunks, which at night, by an ingenious device of his, made comfortable beds that could be rolled together again in the day time, so as to form a bench. In the office he kept a large case of good smoking tobacco & some clay pipes. All these conveniences were free to the farmer. Near Newaygo there lived a tribe of Indians, the Pottawattames. They became quite familiar with Mr. Cummer & confided to him all the little troubles which came up in the course of their business affairs. The government annuities were paid to them through him & what corn they raised he ground free of cost. Of course, it was not much, but still sufficient for their wants. Their chief, "Poconobino," could talk some English & naturally he was the one with whom Mr. Cummer dealt. During the Sioux War in Minnesota in the fall of 1862, these Indians feared that the whites would wage war against them & completely annihilate them. For weeks not an Indian was to be seen. Of course, the white settlers felt uneasy, fearing that the Indians were preparing for an outbreak, & every man who could drill & shoulder a musket did so. After a while "Poconobino" found a way to avoid the guards & reached Jacob Cummer s home. After a conference with him, he met some of the city s principal officers who assured him that there would be no trouble. With Jacob Cummer's endorsement of this promise he returned to his tribe & old relations were revived. . 1884 Mar 7, Fri. - Cummer of Cadillac, intents to extend his logging road to Lake City to tap a ten years cut of timber. Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot, MI. . 1886 Jul 12 - The Cummer lumber company will build 2 mile additional to their logging railroad, north of Cadillac, to reach the tract of pine recently purchased. . 1888 Feb 2 - Cummer's ladder company of Cadillac recently shipped a car load of ladders to California. Ref: Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan. . 1904 Jan 30 - Attack of Apoplexy Jacob Cranmer of Cadillac Unconscious Today From Its Effects, Jacob Cummer, pioneer lumberman of the City, was attacked by a slight stroke of apoplexy at his home here last night. He is still unconscious, though he is not expected to die. Mr Cummer, who is the father of W W Cummer, the millionaire lumberman, is himself a millionaire. He has been engaged in the lumber business in this region for a quarter of a century or more & is well known all through this northern country. He is 78 years of age an has been in failing health for some time. Ref: Grand Rapids Press. . 1904 Jun 21, Tues. The Cadillac Library association has decided to accept the Carnegie offer of $15,000 for a public library. WW & Jacob Cummer, millionaire lumbermen of this city, have donated a fine site in the central part of the city & the work of building will commence in ten days. Ref: Evening News, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. . 1904 Nov 4, Fri. - Lumberman Is Dying Jacob Cummer of Cadillac Is Well Known in the State: Cadillac's pioneer lumberman, Jacob Cummer, is rapidly nearing death at his home in this city. The family doctor sys he will not live through the day. Senility is the cause of his illness. He is one of the wealthiest & best-known lumberman in Michigan. Ref: Grand Rapids Press. Biography of Jacob Cummer. Ref: History of Wexford County, MI. 1903, B F Bowen, p 83-85. (MIGenWeb, Wexford Co.) . Michigan Death Certificate # 963, Jacob Cummer, 218 East Maston, 2nd ward, Cadillac, Michigan born First November 1823, age 81 years, days, Willowdale, married Died Nov 7 1904, chronic Nephritis. Son of John Cummer, Toronto Canada & Sarah Lockman Smith, Toronto, Lumberman, Burial Cadillac, MI. . Obituary, Monday, Nov 7, 1904: JACOB CUMMER DEAD - Cadillac Man had capital invested in Grand Rapids (Special to the Evening Press.) Cadillac, Nov 7- Jacob Cummer, aged 80, & one of the best known lumberman in this section, died this morning after an extended illness. He had heavy investments in this locality. For several years he had been a stock holder & director of the Old National bank at Grand Rapids. . The death of Jacob Cummer, which occurred at his home at Cadillac early this morning was announced at the meeting of the directors of the Old National bank today. A committee comprising W R Shelby, Harvey J Hollister & Wm Judson was appointed to draw suitable resolutions, which will be presented at the next meeting of the directors, Mr. Cummer had been a member of the directorate of his bank since the name of Old National was assumed in 1883, & was one of the largest stockholders in the institution. While some of his associate was delegated to attend the funeral tomorrow, a number of the directors will be present at the services. Ref: Grand Rapids Press. . 1904 Nov 8, Tues., Jacob Cummer, Prominent Lumberman, dies at Cadillac Nov 7th Jacob Cummer, a pioneer lumberman & member of the firm of Cummer Diggins & Co., died yesterday, aged 80 years. He was born in Canada in 1823 & his father, John Henry Cummer, was the first white child born in Toronto. In 1860 he moved to Newaygo & there made his fortune in lumber, putting his logs into the Muskegon river & selling them at Muskegon. In 1876 he & his son Wellington W Cummer, moved to Cadillac & continued their lumber operation near here. Attack Of Apoplexy Jacob Cranmer of Cadillac Unconscious Today From Its Effects Note: Very many Grand Rapids Newspaper, etc. articles concerning the Cummer & Diggins Lumber Company have not been transcribed here. -PJA. - - -	CUMMER, Jacob .Jr (I421)
3636	. James Emmott was also Deputy Secretary 1684; Capt. - Lieut. Perth Amboy Foot Guard, 11 Dec. 1686; Counsel for pirate, Capt. Richard Kidd. Widow Mary Lawrence Emmott left with £2000. They had 4 sons. - - -	EMMOTT, James (I173)
3637	. James Grover, yeoman, took an affidavit, in 1709, that he was thirty years of age or thereabouts, hence born 1679. . In his early career, he was known as, James Grover, Jr., but some years after the death of his uncle, James Grover, who died in 1715, his suffix, Jr., was dropped, and he was occasionally called James Grover, Sr., to distinguish him from his own son, James, and from James Grover, the son of Capt. Safety Grover. The simultaneous occurrence of three James Grovers , makes it difficult, if not impossible, to assign correctly to each their special references. . 1699 Nov. 25 - Confirmation to John Reid of Freehold, in right of Jeremiah Basse, of the following tracts in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties: I, a lot adjoining Mordicay Gibbons & Crawford; 2, a lot, adjoining said Gibbons, Wm. Jones and Thomas Applegate; 3, a lot, S. Wm. Leeds, formerly Richard Stout junior, W. James Grover junior, grandson of the patentee James Grover, N. and E. unappropriated..." . 1683-4 March 5. WILL of Swyny, Swiny, Therlagh, Thurlow, of Middletown; Wife Mary. Son John, under age. House and land in Middletown Township, to go to James, son of Joseph and Hannah Grover, who are appointed executors and guardians, if son John dies with-out heirs. Witnesses: Peter Tilton, William Lawrence Jur., John Fish, Richard Gardiner. Proved March 12, 1683-4. 1780, July 6 - WILL of Grover, James, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Wife, Sarah Grover, sheep, cows and horses, provided she stands by an agreement made between us before marriage, by which she may receive a certain sum of money; and, if my negro girl, Ruth, should return from Long Island or elsewhere, then my wife is to have the use of her. I give the use of the lower place to Patience Burdge & Nancey Burdge, daughter of said Patience, during their lives; and the use of 3 acres of salt meadow, which joins Daniel Dalpower's meadow; and, after their deaths, I give the same to Samuel Bray and John Walling, deacons of the Baptist Church in Middletown, for the use of the said church. To David Herbert, land on the river, and 2xx acres of woodland, along the line of John Mount. To Grover Taylor and John Taylor, sons of William Taylor, of Freehold, the house where I live, with the land and orchard, as the same is now in fence; also a small lot on the front of the house. All the rest of my lands I give to Samuel Bowne, son of Samuel, deceased, of Middletown, Grover Taylor and John Taylor, sons of William, of Freehold, when they are 21. To Edward Taylor, son of William, of Freehold, deceased, £40. To Hester Taylor, wife of William, of Freehold, a chest of drawers. To John Tate, or Mary Tate, daughter of said John, £5. To Deborah Cooper, James Cooper, Deborah Compton, Deborah Patterson and Martha Shepherd, the rest of my money. To Samuel Bowne and William Taylor, my apparel. Executors: friends, Joseph Stilwell, son of John, and John Taylor, both of Middletown. Witnesses: John West, Samuel Carman, Timothy Mount. Proved Aug. 26, 1780. 1780, Aug. 17. Inventory, £387.15.11, made by William Crawford & Edward Burrowes. Lib. 22, p. 221. . MARY TILTON, daughter of John Tilton, 2, born Oct. 21, 1686; married, prior to Nov. 6, 1717, James, son of Joseph and Hannah (Lawrence) Grover. They were witnesses on that date to the marriage of her brother to Elizabeth Powell, and on Oct. 15, 17 19, of her sister, Esther, to William Lawrence. Historical Miscellany of NY & NJ, by Stillwell. . Joseph Grover Jr. & Mary Tilton's children are: Sylvanus, 1712, Joseph 1714, Hanna 1716, James 1718 and Rebecca Grover, 1721, Monmouth, NJ.- . James Gover.1 was the son of Hannah Lawrence & Joseph Grover. His son was Barzilla Grover. (1800 Apr 12 WILL of Barzillai Grover south of NB Twp., Middlesex Co., wife Catherine.) . 1683 Mar 5 - Thurlow Swyny, in his WILL, dated March 5, 1683/4, makes him the legatee of his house and land, in Middletown township, in case his own son, John, then under age, should die without issue. . 1695/6, Jan. 29. He recorded the earmark that had belonged to his father, Joseph. 1686 June 14- Account of the estate by James Grover, junior and Richard Gardiner, executors, showing payments to David Browne, John Perce, James Robinson, John Stout, widow Abigail Lippincott, Joseph Grover, John Wilson junior, Jobe Throckmorton, Robert Hamilton, Benj. Borden. (Duplicate.) Note: Verify: These appear close to this James Groves birth date. . . 1701 - James Grover, Jr., was among those who assaulted the members of the Court, sitting at Middletown, at the time of the popular uprising. . 1714 March 18 - WILL of James, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; To All people whom this writing may Andy Wayes concern Know yea That I James Grover of Middletown in the county of Monmouth In the Provence of New Jersey being Sick and Weake of body but of A sound mind and disposing memory doe make this to be my last Will and Testament My will is my body be decently buried by my Executors here After named--my will is all my debts be paid And what I here in this my will and Testament give my loving wife Alice Grover is in lieu and Instead of her Dowry, I give to my wife during her widowhood one tract or piece of land about eighty acres lying and being in Middletown on the west side of the road or highway over Against my house where I now dwell. Whereas I have 20 acres of land my house and orchard standing on part of it, my will is that my orchard be equally divided for quantity and quality into two parts beginning on the western side on the road and so running easterly to Lambath Johnson land. I give to my Daughter Rebecka Gibbons during my wife widowhood one part or halfe of my orchard being at the north end all the remainder of the Aforesaid 20 acres with the half of my orchard and all my housing and fencing I give to my wife during her widowhood I give to my wife during her widow one halfe of A piece or tract of Salt Meadow the whole being about 18 acres and Joins to Daniel Henderickson meadow. I give and bequeath to my wife 4 cowes and three two yeare old heifers, one 3 year old steer one yearling neat beast, 14 sheep, 6 lames, all my Swine, all my poultry, one chest with a lock to it, Spinning wheel, gridiron Iron, tramel, frying pan, fire shuffle and tongs, one leather chair, one looking glass, all my wooll cards, two plows, 2 shares, one halfe of all the blankets and coverlets my wife hath spun, one pewter dish, being the biggest I have except two Iron pots, I only except my biggest Iron pot. I give my wife the use of my two working horses during her widowhood and at the expiration of her widowhood, I give the said 2 horses to my grandson James Pattisson . I give my wife the use of my two young oxen for 3 years if she remains a widow so long otherwise so long as she remains a widow less then 3 years. I give my wife A pare of horse harness . If my Daughter Hester Giberson and my Daughter Mathew Vane shall and doe pay all my debts And pay my Daughter Rebeckah Gibions £20 which I now give her, Then I give and Devise to my two Daughters Hester and Mathew afore saide and their heirs equally or part and part like one piece or tract of land about 90 acres and Joins to the land of John Wilson and Peter Weycoff; also another piece or tract of land about one hundred acres lying at the north end of A neck of land called Cockawders Neck or thereabouts also all my salt meadow excepting what I have here before given my wife and at the expiration of my wife's widowhood, I give and Devise to my Daughter Hester Giberson and my Daughter Matthew Vane and their heirs equally or part and part like all my lands Meadows, Houses, orchards, fences in Middletown, aforesaid for them to hold as Tenants In Common. I give to My two Daughters Hester Giberson and my Daughter Mathew Vane all the Remainder of my personal estate whatsoever or wheresoever. And of this my last will and Testament, I make and appoint my two son-in-laws, John Giberson and John Vane my Executors in witness hereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the 18 day of March in the yeare 1714. James Grover. . 1715 Apr. 16. John Giberson and John Vane qualified, as executors. Witnesses: Benjamin Colman, Hugh Hartshorne, Barnes Lambson, Hannah Willett. Executors: sons-in-law John Giberson and John Vane. Proved April 16, 1715. Proved by oath of Hugh Harthorne and Barnes Lambson, wits., before Thomas Gordon, Surrogate, Lib. I, p. 12. . 1715 April - Inventory of the personal estate (£129.2.6); made by Capt. Richard Stout, Moses Lippet and Andrew Wilson; sworn to by John Giberson and John Vane, executors, April 16, 1715. . 1715, May II. James Patterson recorded the "Ear-mark that was formerly his Grandfather James Grover. - - -	GROVER, James Jr. (I982)
3638	. JAMES HUDE KEARNY (Ensign) He was born at Perth Amboy, N. J., Dec. 27, 1768, son of Ravaud & Ann (Hude) Kearny, & as a mere child was given a commission as Ensign in the Pennsylvania Loyalists, as compensation to his Loyalist relatives, which was a form of appreciation not unusual at the time. He was on half-pay until 1811. (Ind.: 5605-6). He married Catherine Montgomery Parker, daughter of James Parker & Gertrude (Skinner) Parker, had 2 children & died of yellow fever at Perth. Amboy, b.Sept. 2, 1811-Jun 6, 1900. Ref: Loyalist of NJ in the Revolution. - - -	KEARNY, Ensign James Hude .1 (I1902)
3639	. James Jr. is the son of Sarah F Dunham, (Jan 15,1816 - 24 Feb 1875, Aged 59y X mo. 27 days, buried Morton Hill, well inscribed, but the monument is flaking with lichen.) & James Slivers, Sen., b 1801, Ernestown, Frontenac Co., Canada. . 1886 Apr 23 - James Silver & father left here Monday night las week for Elk Creek, cal., where they will visit their many relatives located there. They expect to return in about 3 months. . 1870 Jun 24 Agricultural Census Benton Harbor James Silver: 50 Improved Acres, 80 Unimproved A., Value $12,000. Live Stock; 4 Horses, 4 Milch Cows; Working Oxen 4; 20 Sheep; Holxx 6 = value $1,200. Grains: Winter Wheat 100 bu.; Indian Corn 200 bu., & Buckwheat 25 bu. . 1897 Apr 8 - James Silver is very sick at his home on Territorial street. . 1903 Mar 23 - James Silver is now doing duty as flagman at the Territorial street crossing. He's a good one - for the teamsters can seen him several blocks away. . 1904 Mar 16 - James Silver has returned from Watervleit where he has been visiting his son, J W Silver. 102- Pct 2. Appointment of Administrator, for Probate Court, County of Ferrier, 27 Sep 1920, Estate of James Silver, deceased, granted to John W Silver. Ref: Weekly Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.	SILVER, James Jr. (I1466)
3640	. James Lawrence Blauvelt, born Feb. 1, 1834, died June 20, 1907. He was a man of warm & tender heart & much given to philanthropic effort. A true friend to those in need. Like his brother he served in the Civil War, but in the Navy. He was with his uncle, the Capt. Chas. S. Boggs, on the "Vernuna" in the naval engagement at the forts below New Orleans, La. Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ. . He had been a sailor in the U.S. Navy & had traveled all over the world. He was a member of the G.A.R. men (Grand Army of the Republic) of this city." (New Brunswick) He had worked to brighten the dark lives of the inmates of the Poor Farm. "Every Sunday, as long as he was able, … he provided a minister for a Sunday service or conducted it himself." He lived at 216 Seaman Street, New Brunswick with his 2 sisters, Frances & Jane.  Ref: Find A Grave. - - -	BLAUVELT, James Lawrence (I1525)
3641	. James Willson received his portion during the lifetime of his father John Willson, Sr.1 Ref: Commission for Claim for Losses, by his younger brother, John Willson, Jr. U.E. born 1739 Piscataqua. Note: Later in Upper Canada John. Jr. renumber himself as John.Sur (the first.) - P J Ahlberg, 2010. . 1729 Oct 6, Land Index, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ from Commrs. of Loan Office Middlesex Co., to James Willson, E2, p32; . 1717 Feb 2, Land Index, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ from Daniel Haracourt Jr, et eux to James Willson, K, p36; . 1768 Aug 12, Land Index, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ, to Stephen Skinner from Executors James Willson; . 1759 Oct 9, Land Index, Middlesex to Francis Bernard From Estate of James Willson, K2 p63; . 1761 Apr 28, Land Index, South side Raitan R, Middlesex Co., NJ to Robt. Iseltine from Estate of James Willson, K2, p533. * Deed (of unknown date) to John & James Willson for more land adjoining the first 100 Acres £29 - Jane & Rachel Drummond, only children of the Earl of Perth, Executed by Elias Bouodinot, Esq. Elizabeth Town, NJ. [Date as below??] * 1796 Dec 15, Tract of drowned lands along Wallkill, deeded to John & Samuel Willson from Joseph & William Sharp. (Deeds in the possession of Eva A Willson). Ref: "Line of Descent of George Roger Gilbert" Further research required. . Verify identity [contract evidence: In 1750 James would be 13y old, verify identity. May 1750. WILL of James Willson. His wife was deceased, leaving 4 children: James Jr., Anne, Hannah & Elizabeth Willson, land in Perth Amboy. There is a death of a James Willson on 13 May 1758 & buried Christ Church, Shrewbury., but this is is 8 years before his death. . Evi. A. Wilson also has another deed, from Jane & Rachael Drummond, only children of the Earl of Perth, executed by Elias Boudinot, (See Symmes trial of Morgan for murder of Maxwell for mention) their attorney, described as a lawyer of Elizabeth Town, N.J., to John & James Wilson, two sons of the first John, of a tract of land adjoining the first 100 acre tract for £ 29. . Also, a deed from Joseph & William Sharp to John's sons, John & Samuel Wilson, dated December 15, 1796, of a tract of the drowned lands along the Wallkill. Research: WILL of 1761. To be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 31st of March inst. on the premises, a tract of land, containing 380 Acres, adjoining Rariton River, opposite Perth Amboy, late the property of James Wilson, deceased; About 100 Acres of the Land are cleared, & fenced. 50 Acres of which are Salt & Fresh Meadow, there is on it a House, pleasantly Situated, a Barn, Orchard, & other Improvements. There will also be sold in small Lots 170 Acres of wood land, joining the before mentioned tract. Ref: New York, February 28. 1761. - - -	WILLSON, James .ii (I458)
3642	. Jane is the daughter of Jane Irwin & Joseph Barker. . St. Edmund Parish Marriage Register, File # 12962 John Walker, of Sedgefield, on 23 Mar 1783 married Jane Barker, of the Parish in Sedgefield. - - -	BARKER, Jane (I204)
3643	. Jane Mitchell Blauvelt, b. Dec 9, 1837, died Apr 26, 1923. She never married. Her entire life was devoted to good deeds in Christ Church Parish, New Brunswick, NJ. where she resided for over 85 years. Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ. - - -	BLAUVELT, Jane Mitchell (I1527)
3644	. Jane Terry is the daughter of Parshall Adam Terry.III, born, 30 Sept 1788, Fort Niagara, New York, died 8 Oct 1861. Terry Mound, Draper, Salt Lake, Utah & Hannah Terry, b 8 Oct. 1785, Goshen, Ulster, Orange Co., NY., [Hannah & Parshall were cousins.] Hannah Terry married cousin, Parshall Terry, the son of her father's brother, on March 16,1802.   Hannah & Parshall.III moved their family of 7 children to Upper Canada (Ontario) where they had 6 more children. They had 13 children: Stevens, Jacob, Joel, David, Joshua, James Parshall & Cark, who died when he was 2 years old. My sisters are Dency, Jane, Amy, Marilla & Deborah. Grandparents are Amy Stevens. b 20 Apr 1758, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut & Parshall Terry.II, born 22 Feb 1775, Mattituck, Suffolk, Long Island, NY. York (Toronto) Inhabitants Census: * 1797 Census, Inhabitants of the Don River & Marsh, York (Toronto): Parshal Terry, Males 4, Females 4. . 1799 Parshal Terry, Junr., Animal Pound Keeprs for the Don River. . 1799 Census, Males 5, Females 6, Place of Abode Don. . 1799 May 22nd, Parshal Terry Senr., of Horn Cattle Sheep & Swine: A Hole in the right Ear Close to the head. . 1800 Overseers of Highways, Parshal Terry, Esq., from Bay road to Don Mills. . Census 1800 & also 1801, Parshall Terry Senr.: Males 5, Females 5, Residence Don [River.] Parshall Terry, Males: one, Females Nil. Don River, (Toronto). . 1804 Census: Parshal Terry, Males 16 & Upwards: 1 Women 1, Boys 2, Girls 6, Total 10. . Wm. Terry: Males 1, Total 1. . 1805, Mar 4th Annual Town Meeting, held at Hinds Hotel: Overseers of Hwys & fence viewers: Parshal Terry from Bay Road to the Don-Mills. . 1805 & also 1806 Census: Parshall Terry, Men 1, Women 1, Women over 16: 1; Boys under 16: 2, Girls 6, Total 11. . 1807 Parshal Terry Overseers of Hwys. & Fence Views from the Bay Road to the Don Mills. . 1807 & 1808 Census : Males 1, Females 1, Females over 16: 1, Boys 1, Girls 6, Total 10. . 1821 Parshal Terry, Pathmaster of the Concession Road between east of Yonge Street from Lot #10 to the 3rd. Concession [i.e. a mile & a quarter.] . 1822 Census John Terry: Male 1, Female 1. Ref: York, Upper Canada, Minutes of Town Meetings & Inhabitants. Children of Jane & Parshal Terry are: 1. Joel Terry, b. 23 May 1812, Palmyra, USA, d. 4 Sep 1891, Utah, USA , Aged 79 years;  2. Elizabeth Terry, b. 17 Nov 1814, Palmyra, d. 6 Mar 1878  (Age 63y); 3. Joshua Terry, b. 11 Aug 1825, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada, d. 22 Feb 1915, Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, Aged 89y;  4. James Parshall Terry, b. 1 Jan 1830, Albion Twp., Ontario, d. 1918, Draper, Aged 87y;  5. Amy Terry, b. 5 Jun 1821, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 5 Apr 1900, Draper, Aged 78y;  6. Jacob Err Terry, b. 4 Jul 1805, Palmyra, NY, d. 14 Apr 1898, Draper, Aged 92y;   7. Marilla Terry, b. 2 Jul 1823, Albion, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Oct 1894 Aged 7y; 8. JANE TERRY, b. 21 May 1819, Ft. Niagara, NY, d. 15 Feb 1847, Winter Quarters (Florence), Douglas, Nebraska, Aged 27y. Parshall Terry Biography, continued: Parshall & Hannah Terry, arrived in Utah, 15 Oct, 1849, with the Allen Taylor Company. . 1839 November 19, my sister, Jane Young came with Brother William Parshall & her 2 children to our house. She had been poorly for a long time. In the morning I went with them to Winter Quarters & left Jane with Sister Thompson, with whom she wanted to stay. I gave her a sovereign & brought her little boy, Elisha Tarbox back to live with me. December 5, John came home from. Missouri & on the 27th my brother Joshua came to our house. He was sick with the ague, He lived with us the rest of the winter. We went a time or two to see my sister, Jane, but when we went on February 15, we found her very low & she died that night. Her little girl, Emma Amanda* was 6 years old & was sick with the canker. My brother Joel was there, he had paid Sister Holms, at whose place she died, for the care of her & also paid the doctor & funeral expenses. Brother Brigham Young asked me if I could not take the children & care for them. I told him I would take them & try to do the best I could for them. But later Elisha went to live with my father & mother, [Hannah & Marshall Tabox.]. Note1: Emma Amanda Young married cousin Marshall Adam Terry - who is the son of Jacob Terry. (Their 6 children are: Emma Jane Terry, 4.9. 1858 Provo, Utah-2.4.1944; George E Terry, 1860, California; Claude Philip, 1.6.1862 Cal.; Susan Marilla, 4.30.1864-1906; Joseph 3.12.1866 Missouri-1887; Mark Anthony Terry, 12.20.1868 Kansas d. San Francisco. . November 18, 1846, Brother Levi Savage, Evan M. Green & John Heward went to Missouri for provisions. 1 November 19, my sister, Jane Young came with Brother William Parshall & her 2 children to our house. She had been poorly for a long time. In the morning I went with them to Winter Quarters & left Jane with Sister Thompson, with whom she wanted to stay. I gave her a sovereign [coin] & brought her little boy, Elisha Tarbox back to live with me. December 5, John came home from Missouri, & on the 27th new brother Joshua came to our house. He was sick with the ague. He lived with us the rest of the winter. We went a time or two to see my sis­ter, Jane, but when we went on February 15, we found her very low & she ' died that night. Her little girl, Emma Amanda, was 6 years old & was sick with the canker. My brother Joel was there, he had paid Sister Holms, at whose place she died, for the care of her & also paid the doctor & funeral expenses. Brother Brigham Young asked me if I could not take the children & care for them. I told him I would take them & try to do the best I could for them. But laterElisha went to live with my father & mother. Third Marriage & Death: . 1847 Feb 10 at the age of 45, Jane Terry-Tarbox-Young requested on deathbed to be sealed to Brigham Young; died at the Winter Quarters, Nebraska four days later after their marriage. Jane Terry was the 43rd of about 57 wives of Bringham Young. Ref: History of Jane Terry Young, by Nora Lund, Parshall Terry family history. - - -	TERRY, Jane (I564)
3645	. Joan Autrobus Lawrence was granted administration of the goods of Thomas Lawrence of St. Albans in 1627. Children were John, Thomas, William, Jane, & Marye. About Joan Antrobus Lawrence married John Tuttle, & they & 3 Lawrence & 3 Tuttle children emigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts on the Planter in 1635. > Landed in America on Sunday, 1635 Apr 2, on the ship "Planter". It was also noted that there were seven other ships in Boston Harbor that day. Found at the Public Rolls Office, London. England was: . The Planter, 2nd Aprilis, 1635. These under written names are to be transported to New England embaqued in the Planter under Master Nicholas 's Trarvis bound thither the p'ties have brought Certificate from the Minster of St Albans in Hertfordshire, & Altestacon from the Justices of Peace according to the Lords Order. First Names; Surnames, Ages: John Winthrop, Jr., Governor, Jo: Tuttell A Mercer, 39 Joan Tuttell, 42, [ie. Widow Joane Anterobus Lawrence Tuttle] John Lawrence, 17 William Lawrence, 12 Marie Lawrence, 9 Abigall Tuttell, 6 Symon Tuttell, 4 Sam Tuttell, 2 [Sarah Tuttle?] Jo.Tuttell, 1 Joan Autrobuss, 65, [i.e. Widowed Joan Arnolde Antrobus, mother of John] Marie Wrust, 24 Tho. Greene, 15 Nathan Huford, servant to Jo. Tuttell, 16 Ref: Carol Shields, Genealogy.com - 4 Apr 2008 & Winthrop Society Publications, 2006: Massachusetts Bay Colony. NOTE: Joan's ocean voyage occurred before the death of John Tutil which took place at Carrickfergus 30 Dec 1656, at the age of 60, of which event she wrote back to her children. Three letters from her are on file among the Essex County records dated 3 Oct 1656, 6 Apr 1657 & 20 Mar 1657-8 in which she shows herself to have been a deeply religious but sadly disillusioned woman as to her colonial holdings & their care by her attorneys, relatives & friends. Ref: Jonnie Kay, 2008. Jane Lawrence did come on the ship Planter married to George Henry Giddings & listed as his passenger. Ref: Neil Redlien, Apr 5 2008. Genealogy.com - - -	ANTROBUS, Joane (I58)
3646	. John Bell, M.B., M.D., (Summary) President of the Benton Harbor Improvement Association, successful physician & surgeon, residing in this city, was born in Milton, Halton Co., Ontario, Sept 25, 1840. His father Joseph Bell, was a native of England & emigrated to Canada in an early day as a farmer. Subsequently he came to BH, were he resided until his death in June 1888. His mother was Mary Teetzel, native of Canada, now BH. . 1867 Michigan State Gazette - Benton Harbor, John Bell Physician. . At the age of 19y he commenced to read medicine with Dr. Freeman, a prominent practitioner of Milton, Ontario. University of Toronto for one year, U of NY & graduated 1860 as a M.D. Following year U of T, receiving the degree of M.B. Bachelor of Medicine. In Apr 1862, Dr. Bell came to Benton Harbor conducted general practice & surgery. In 1889 he aided organization of BH Improvement Assoc. . Dec. 1896? he was united in marriage with Miss Annetta, daughter of Thomas & Hannah Dickinson Hopkins, of Trumansburgh, NY. In politics he is a Republican. Ref: Portrait & Biographical Record of Berrien & Cass Counties, Michigan, 1893. - - -	BELL, Dr. John E (I1224)
3647	. John Bowne, above named, left England in 1649, & arrived at Boston the same year. His first visit to Flushing, was on the 15th of June, 1651, in company with his brother-in-law, Edward Farrington. He married Hannah, daughter of Robert Field, at Flushing, May 7th, 1656, & in 1661 built the house there, which we have just above noticed, & which has been occupied constantly by some one of his descendants. His wife became intimate with some of the people called Quakers, who at that period, were obliged from necessity, to hold their meetings privately in the woods, & other remote places. She became attached to the society, & was received as a member amongst them. Her husband, mostly from motives of curiosity, attended their meetings, & was so powerfully struck with the beauty & simplicity of their worship, that he invited them to his house, soon after which he also became a member of their society; " not merely (as he observes,) from kindness & affection to his wife, but his judgment also was convinced of the principles they held forth for a little time his faith was put to the test, & he had to partake, in a large degree, of the sufferings to which others of his faith & profession were exposed; & his persecutions, imprisonment, banishment, & severe privations for the truth's sake, & the testimony of a good conscience, were such as most persons would shrink from, in this our day of ease & quiet enjoyment. The said John Bowne, had a severe sentence passed against him, on the 14th of Sept., 1662, & the governor finally proceeded to such extremities, that the said Bowne was actually transported to Europe, to be tried for heresy, & his disregard of the orders & placards of the governor & council. He was patiently heard before a committee of the Investment? Company; who, finding him a discreet man & steadfast in his region, set him at liberty - with the following severe reprimand in the form of an epistle, directed to Governor Stuyvesant: . 1663 Apr 6 - Amsterdam, [NY City] "Sir: We perceive from your last letter, that you had exiled & transported hither a certain Quaker, named John Bowne. Although it is our anxious desire that similar & other sectarians may not be found among you, yet we doubt extremely the policy of adopting rigorous measures against them. In the youth of your existence, you ought rather to encourage than direct? the population of the colony. "The consciences of men ought to be free & unshackled so long as they continue moderate, peaceable, offensive, & not hostile to the government. Such have been the maxims of prudence & toleration by which the magistrates of this city (Amsterdam) have been governed; & the consequences have been, that the oppressed & persecuted from every country, have found among us an asylum from distress. Follow in the same steps, & you will he blessed." Mr. Bowne remained several years abroad, visiting many parts of Europe, & returned to America in the spring of 1665, his wife having died in London in the month of February preceding, & his father, Thomas Bowne, also, during his absence. He of course found the country in the possession of the English, but calling upon the puissant Stuyvesant, now a private citizen, he expressed his regret for having used so much severity toward him & his fellow Quakers, whom he frankly admitted to be among the most valuable citizens. Ref: Historical Genealogy Lawrence Family. Their first landing in this country AD 1635 to the present date JULY 4, 1858. . 1715 Jan ye 12 - Then Obadiah Bowne Desired to have the Earmark Recorded for him which was formerly his Father John Brown - as followeth, viz; A Crop on the Off Ear & a Slitt In the Crop & Another In the fore side of the same Ear. Now Entred Per Me, Willm. Lawrence Junr., Town Clerk. Now Recorded to his Son John. . 1737 May 8. WILL of John Brown, of Mansfleld, Burlington Co., Doctor; Dau., Elizabeth Lawrence. Each grandchild now born 20 shillings & a silver spoon. Wife, Elizabeth, sole executrix & to be guardian of grandson John, son of my son, John Brown, dec'd. Witnesses: John Rockhill, Peter Imlay, Isaac DeCow, medius. Proved Aug. 1, 1737. Lib. 4, p. 109. - - -	BROWN, Dr. John (I528)
3648	. John C Lawrence soon became Benton Harbor's most popular schoolmaster in the early days of the village. To JCL is due credit for placing Benton Harbor's schools upon a practical working bases. To John C. Lawrence is due credit for placing Benton Harbor's schools upon a practical working basis. The school was graded into first & second grades, & as the building was too small to accommodate all the pupils another school house of similar construction was erected. In the new building the younger children, or juniors, were taught the alphabet, primer & first reader by a woman teacher. . 1882 to 1890 & 1900 to 1901 2nd term., Benton Twp., Supervisor: JCL. Ref: History of Benton Harbor & Tales of Village Days, 1915. Civil War, Michigan 14th Independent regiment, Light artillery. John C Lawrence . 1878 Polk Directory, Benton Harbor: Twp. Officers, John C Lawrence, Supt. Schools. St. Joseph Herald, Michigan . 1878 Nov 2 - Indignation Meeting, Fair Plain, Oct 23rd 1878 was held at the school house this evening. Mr. J H Watson publicly stated that he had made personal investigation to the qualification of A. V. Hover, an applicant for the position of teacher & was well satisfied Mr. Hover was well qualified as a teacher & would keep good order in his school & he was the kind of teacher we need. Mr. Hove & wife to teach to present term ... to carry out rules & regulations... to furnish the teacher with a list of text-books to be used in the school: Complaints. 1. Hover's rules are repugnant to the feelings of the complainants. 2. He has put at large expense of text-books outside of regular course. 3. He is incompetent. Superintendent Mr. John Lawrence said Hover is qualified & efficient teacher, yet the Board persistently & stubbornly refused to go near the school until it had given Hover a notice of dismissal. Resolved the Board refused to provide Mr. Hove with a list of rules, by vote, Mr. & Mrs. Hove to continue teaching. . 1878 Nov.15 (A lot more on Mr. Hove.) Mr. J H Watson, Board member wants to vindicate himself. Mr. John Lawrence, Supt. School Benton Harbor, will not issue a 2nd grade certificate. Mr. Lawrence justly regards as an insult the insinuation of Watson & his clackers that he would give to an unworthy man a certificate, merely because some other man asked him to do so. Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor . 1886 Apr 9 -Annual township elections in Berrien Co. last Monday were conduct with much spirt. The result was a complete rout of their opponents by the Republicans, every candidate of that part was elected. Messrs. Lawrence & Plummer were on both the Republican & Prohibition tickets. Total number votes cast, 697. Supervisor: John C Lawrence 509. . John Lawrence returned Tuesday from Chicago, where he sold a horse & found the market in those animals quite active. . 1886 May 22 - The County Seat. Supervisor John C Lawrence of Benton, was in the village yesterday. . 1886 Jul 30 - John C Lawrence, West. was chose a delegate to represent the Old People's Mutual Insurance Co. of Benton Harbor, at the general meeting to be held at Elkhart Aug. 4. . 1886 Sep 17, The Republican caucus at the opera house chose to attend the county nominating conventional Berrien Springs on Monday. . 1887 Feb 12 - Republican Caucus held at Berrien Springs, chose 28 delegates to attend the county convention: JC Lawrence. . 1887 Mar 25 - County Teachers' Examination> Supervisor JCL is also a member of County school board, when to the county death this morning. . 1888 Mar 30 - JCL was promptly renominated for Supervisor, but in a few remarks made in a courteous spirit he endeavored to decline; this the convention would not allow & on motion, the secretary was authorized to cast the unanimous vote for Mr. Lawrence, which was done. . 1889 Apr 4 - the new board of supervisions, elected Apr 1st, will be as follows, the politics of each member being indicated: Benton, JC Lawrence, Republican. . 1889 Aug 29 Ferrier Springs County Seat. Messrs JCL of Benton & HC Crosby of new Buffalo, [also a teacher] called at the clerks's office Tuesday. . 1890 Apr 5 - Democrats of Benton twp. met in caucus at the city hall. JCL was nominated for Supervisor & on motion his nomination was made unanimous by acclamation. . 1890 Aug 6 - School inspector to fill the vacancy the Co. Board of Examiners, JC Lawrence re-selected. . 1891 Sep 19 - Benton Twp. Republican club held a meeting at the town hall on Britain rd. last Saturday night, with the following officers: President JCL. . 1891 Dec 12 - Benton Harbor, At a meeting of twp. board at the town hall SL VanCamp resigned his position as supervisor & JCL was elected as his successor, to fill the unexpired term until the spring election. The outstanding Twp. accounts were audited & all bills paid to date. . 1898 Aug 5 - JCL appointed administrator of the estate of Lillian H Clayton, deceased. News Palladium, Benton Harbor: . 1898 Sep 7 - Real Estate Not Dead. At least one agent says he is selling right along. Geo W Closson, who runs a bus line & does a real estate business on the side, with frequent opportunities to meet strangers as they come to town inquiring for land, denies the real estate business in this vicinity is dead. Her has sold 5 farms in the last for years. He has just completed the sale of 15 acres of choice fruit land of John & Wm. Lawrence, 2 miles east of Benton Harbor to Mr A T Stevens, who came her from North Carolina for $1,800. When fruit land without buildings will sell for $120 an acre it shows the value on real estate is by no means depreciating at the rate many suppose. Mr. Stevens has already gone to work to put up a nice house & bar on his farm. . 1900 Aug, 28 - The court appointed John C Lawrence administrator of the Estate of Maria Hearne, deceased, late of Benton Twp. . John Lawrence Upset. John Lawrence who was riding in a cutter today in attempting to cross the street car tracts had his cutter completely turned over & he wha thrown out. is head striking on the rails. fortunately he was not seriously injured. .1912 Sep 30 - John C Lawrence to Richard P Chaddock & wife, 1 ½ acres, Sec 16, Benton Twp. $300. . 1913 July 15 John C Lawrence to H V Hutton, ½ acres in Sec 16, Benton Twp., $100. < < < . 1910 May 3 Census, Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan Lawrence, John C, age 66, b 1844, single, Ohio., English Can. Ohio, Farmer, general farming Greeley, Janette, age 57, 1853, cousin, b. Ohio, Maine, Ohio, housekeeper, private family. . 1917 Apr 10 . John C. Lawrence. who taught during 1867 -1868. Several amusing incidents occurred during his teaching. One afternoon a little girl who was always bent on mischief would not obey him. In site of the fact that it was a warm day, the fire in that old box stove was blazing merrily way. Mr. Lawrence made this unruly pupil sit on the heap of splintery wood pile by the side of the hot stove. Suddenly a knock was heart at the door & in came a few elect visitors. Of course Mr Lawrence told the girl that she could take her seat but being stubborn & cross she refused to do this. consequently after sitting by the stove all the afternoon she was badly blistered & bruised. At another time he was bothered by a 16 old girl who was not very bright. She had a habit of falling asleep during school & thereby caused much annoyance as well as amusement by her ceaseless snores which sounded like an inharmonic scale sung backwards. On this particular afternoon she made more noise than usual & Mr. Lawrence unable to stand the racket longer picked up his ebony ruler and gave her several smart slaps on the shoulder with it. this made the girl exceedingly angry & she left he school for good. Everybody talks about this episode & said that it was a shame for him to have hit her, a girl, on the shoulder so. However, he said, "I am gland she did leave school because she was naturally due & stupid & caused a great deal of trouble" Different social affairs are held there too, until the American Hotel was built & the dining hall became the village's auditorium. J Lawrence had 112 scholars in one room. As his attendance increased he was given a tenement house by Crushing Burr. In this, which was right back of his building, he placed the pupils from 3 grades down under the new instructor Miss Bowman. Mr. Lawrence taught all of the hight grades in the old building. He instructed them also in the harder subjects like Geometry & Trigonometry. One day a little cooler fellow sho was broke out the smallpox came to school & entered Miss Bowman's room. As soon as she saw him se hastily if not gracefully climbed out the window & ran to Mr. Lawrence. She told him that unless he sent the boy back to his home she'd quit right then & there. Mr. L. hastens to her call & sent the lad away. When Mr Lawrence was leaving the school a large sized dictionary bearing an inscription i Geo. Thresher's handwriting that plainly showed how dearly his scholars loved him & a copy of Earths striation are presented to him by the pupils. He still treasures these. Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor. . Bill Hess was succeeded in the school by John C. Lawrence. who taught during 1867 -1868. The later soon became Benton Harbor's most popular schoolmaster in the early days of the village. To John C. Lawrence is due credit for placing Benton Harbor's schools upon a practical working basis. The school was graded into first & second grades, & as the building was too small to accommodate all the pupils another school house of similar construction was erected. In the new building the younger children, or juniors, were taught the alphabet, primer & first reader by a woman teacher. - Supervisors: 1882 to 1890 John C. Lawrence; & 1900 to 1901 John C. Lawrence. (2nd term). History of Benton Harbor & Tales of Village Days, 1915. * 1906 Biography of John C Lawrence Living in Benton Twp., on Territorial Road about 2 mile e of Benton Harbor, born in Warren County, Ohio, Aug 24 1843. In 1857 he was brought to this country by parents Daniel Lawrence, born in Canada of English parentage, & Jane Crawford Crossing the border into the US he became a resident of Cincinnati & married Miss Jane Crawford of Warren Co., from an early day. Her father was an English line & her mother was from Ireland. Daniel Lawrence was a blacksmith by trade & later learned & followed the shoemaker's trade. In 1857 he purchased farm land on Territorial rd. near Benton Harbor. He paid $1,600. for eight acres. He died on 6 August, 1887, aged 82 y 11 16d. He wife had passed away Mar 17, 1886, at age 75 y 1m 17d. Mr. Lawrence was a Democrat & kept well informed on the questions & issues of the day. In the family there were 4 sons & 4 daughters, 7 of whom reached years of maturity, while 2 sons & 2 daughters are yet living, only 2 of the number are now residents of Berrier Co., John C & his sister Juditha, wife of John Osborn of Sodus township. Of the others, Samuel died in North Dakota; Margaret became wife of James Silver, d.in Benton Harbor; William spent his whole life farming in Benton township, & died April 8, 1905, age 69 years, Robert is practicing physician at Artford, MI, Hadasshah, married John G Witney, a fruit grower of Santa Clara Co., California * John C Lawrence came to Michigan when a youth of 14 year; when a boy he was lost in the right hand causing him the loss of the member. His early education was in public schools. He attended the Northern Indiana Collage for teachers. Through all these years Mr. Lawrence resided at the old home where he still resides. In his political beliefs, Mr. Lawrence is a stalwart Republican, attends the conventions of his party & takes an active interest in its work. He has been caring on the work of the home farm, He & his brother William being owners of the property & at the latter's death, he became his heir. They were partners all their live with the exception of 3 months always lived together. He is now engaged in fruit growing having 114 acres planted to fruit. His cousin Jeanette Greeley, has acted as his housekeeper for ten years. [ b. 1853 Ohio.] Ref: Michigan County Histories & Atlases: A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan Orville W. Coolidge. 1839-1918. . 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 Hamilton, Elizabeth A. cousin, single, age 64, b 1856 Canada, single, parents. b. Ireland & Canada. Note: The widowed Mary Jane Hamilton Wanner & her sister Elizabeth Rebecca Hamilton resided at Hartford, Michigan, with John C Lawrence, Elizabeth as his housekeeper. Both were listed on the 1920 census as cousins. John C Lawrence's brother Dr. Robert Lawrence, also resided in Hartford, had just died the previous year. John C Lawrence, teacher. Buried Morton Cemetery. XREF: Please see his father Daniel T Lawrence for more details in the two printed biographies of this Lawrence family. - - -	LAWRENCE, John C .xix (I72)
3649	. John Forman Grandin was the son of Eleanor Forman, b. 24 Mar 1735, Montgomery, NJ & Phillip Grandin of Hunterdon Country, NJ who was a student in Mary Newell's father's doctor's office. Mary Reading Scofielfd is their descendant. Grandparents are: Mary Throckmorton & Daniel Grandin. . Presbyterian Churchyard, Grandin, Union, NJ, USA - 50.10.29 Bible Records, Flemington Historical Library BORN DAD'S HOUSE "Early Settlers of Ewing & Trenton" by Cooley 1883 p. 197 Refs. Extracts of Wills, New Jersey Archives, XLI wills p. 151 2459 J - His will proved 20 Aug 1811, written 11 Jun 1811; NJ ARCHIVES 37 1791-1795 Wills p. 153 lib 32:348 1559J - Philip Grandin executor, plantation; GMNJ 48:105 John F Grandin Bible 50-10-29. . Dr. John Forman Grandin, of Hunterdon County, N. J. He served in the U. S. Navy during the latter part of the Revolution. A fragment of his commission & his sword now belong to Jane Grandin, of Clinton, N. Y. He married Mary, daughter of Dr. James Newell, of Allentown, N. J., by his wife Elizabeth Lawrence. He died July 21, 1811. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Grandin born Apr. 18, 1785; married Dr. Benjamin Hunt; moved to Ohio. 2. Eleanor Grandin born Sept. 15, 1786; married Joseph Reading. 3. Mary Grandin born Feb. 3, 1788; married John W. Bray; moved to California. 4. Lucy Grandin born Apr. 2, 1790; married Elmore Williams, of Cincinnati, Ohio. 5. John Grandin born May 28, 1792; married Elizabeth H. Reading. 6. Philip Grandin born Feb. 11, 1794; married Hannah Piatt: moved to Ohio. - - -	GRANDIN, Dr. John Forman Sr. (I951)
3650	. John is the son of Jane Ramsay & Hugh Willson, born 1700 Ireland. John's first wife died 1768 in Ireland. He then married Catherine Kuhn in New York. > NOTE: This first husband of Catharine Kuhn is unrelated to the John Willson, Esq., 2nd husband of Catherine B Kuhn. - PJA * John Willson, b. 1745, d. before 1791 Feb 12 Clinton. Note: date wife was appointed administratrix. - PJA] . He fled Ireland ahead of the authorities as he was outspoken against injustices & rigged trials leaving his pregnant wife in his parents' care. The newspapers carried account of their flight. Hugh L. Willson was born in County Down while the family had been living in Carrickfergus County Antrim leads me to think that John's FIRST wife was living on her brother-in-law's farm at the time of Hugh L Willson's birth. He met & married Catherine in New York & they had a rented farm 12 miles east of Poughkeepsie near the Connecticut border. John had little sympathy for the xx & that before & after the actual declaration of war, he had been arrested several times, bound over to keep the peace, fined & even served a term of imprisonment for defending sometimes with his fists, his right to reject the excesses of the most militant of the colonists. . 1790 Clinton, Duchess, New York Census Augustine Titus, Males 3, Boys under 16Y 2, Females 5 [Total 10 Persons], (& next person is ) John Willson, Males 3, boys under 16Y - 2, Females 6 [Total 11 Persons]. . Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY Clinton was first settled around 1755. The town was part of the Great Nine Partners Patent of 1697. The town was established in 1786 from territory from the Towns of "Charlotte" & Rinebeck. Prior to the War of the Revolution Presbyterians at Poughkeepsie held services with more or less regularity. They shared the ministrations of a pastor now with the Rombout Church at Brinckerhoff & now with the Pleasant Valley Church. During the war the congregation at Poughkeepsie lapsed out of existence. In 1817 the congregation was revived & in 1826 it was formally organized. This lot of land was given to the church in 1821 for burial purposes. Since 1911 the lot has been sold by the church & a garage built upon it but legal difficulties have been encountered, in connection with passing the title, affording a specific instance of the fact that ground originally set aside for burial purposes can rarely be transferred with clear title. Ref: Old Gravestones of Dutchess Co. NY, JW Poucher, 1924. . The GREAT Nine Partners: Located in the present Poughkeepsie Precinct (i.e. similar to a county). Dutchess then comprised the following towns: Amenia, Beekman, Clinton (formed March 13, 1786, from portions of Charlotte & Rhinebeck Precincts), Fishkill, North East, Pawling, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck & Washington. A Presbyterian church was organized in Poughkeepsie as early as 1749, but failed to maintain itself or erect a building. - - -	WILLSON, John .1 (I101)