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Henry VANZANT, .3

Male 1856 - 1943  (86 years)


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  • Name Henry VANZANT 
    Suffix .3 
    Born 5 Sep 1856  Markham, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Con 10
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Mar 1943  Oshawa, Durham Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bloomington Methodist Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1375  John Willson, Piscataway, NJ and Ontario Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2020 

    Father Almer Alonzo VANZANT
              b. 25 Dec 1814, Mongolia, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Nov 1900, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Sarah Rebecca WIDEMAN
              b. 5 Feb 1821, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Nov 1874, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1838  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Vanzant married Margaret Stapleton 1857-1920.

      . 1897 Jul 1 - H Vanzant, Aurora, Ontario. Sheep scab in York & adjoining Counties. Archives of Ontario, Ref GR17, Box 874, File 108711.
      . 1897 Jan 23 - Appointment H. Vanzant, veterinary inspector to stamp out sheep scab North York, Minister of Agriculture, signed Wilfred Laurier.
      Obituary.
      Dr. Vanzant well known Veterinary Died in Oshawa
      Following a sickness of only a few days, the death occurred Saturday of Dr. Henry VanZant, V.A.S at his residence is Oshawa, in his 88th year.
      One of the best known figures in the real life of that district, he was the last survivor of the family of the late Aylmer VanZant of Markham Twp., where he was born on Sep 5, 1854 on the 10th concession just south of Stouffville. His long life & career was interestingly varied & colorful.
      A graduate of the college of Veterinary Surgeons at Toronto, Dr. VanZant practiced at various periods in Oshawa, Brooklin, Stouffville & Aurora. At Stouffville he lived in the Taun? home on Alberts St, west end. For a period of 25 years he wrote for the Farmers Advocate & the Canadian Countryman, reporting upon the importation of stock & sales. From 1923 to 1928 Dr. VanZant was the Least & milk inspector in Oshawa. An ardent sportsman & unenthusiastic member of various gun clubs, he was rated as one of the best marksmen in the district, when in his prime.
      Dr. Vanzant was predeceased by his wife the former Margaret Stapleton, in 1919. He is survived by 2 daughters Mrs. Rev Chapman of Hamilton & Mrs. Russell McLaughlin of Lewavan, Sask. & 3 sons Roy & Clarence of Oshawa & Ross of Collingwood. The funeral was held from Bloomington Christian Church at 2:30 pm on Monday & interment was in the Bloomington Cemetery.

      . 1977 Jun 30 - Blurry Photo of 4 people on front porch of wood house, a door with 2 paned windows on each side, Very large plaque reads, Century Home.
      the first wooden plaque to commemorate the town's centennial homes went up last week it was given to the Vanzant home on the 10 Concession line. The Vanzant's, Garnet & Olive, in middle, own the home which is the oldest standing home in town, estimated to have been built in 1845. There will be 84 of the rustic looking plaques,, to be given out by the women's institute & centennial committee. Dr. Murphy from the committee, far left, & Mary Davidson of the women's institute, far right, were also there from the ceremony.
      Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper. - - -