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Oswald Newton FELKER, .2

Male 1883 - 1944  (61 years)


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  • Name Oswald Newton FELKER 
    Suffix .2 
    Born 2 Oct 1883  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Oct 1944  Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodlawn Memorial Park Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Plot U-8-4. Red Granite Felker monument.
    Person ID I235  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2019 

    Father Frederick W FELKER, .2
              b. 25 May 1844, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Aug 1903, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Jane MONKMAN
              b. 15 Apr 1851, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Jun 1929, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1867  Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Groom age 24/1843; Bride 16y/ 1851.
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary ISABELLA MACQUARRIE
              b. 15 May 1885, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Jun 1966, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 15 May 1907  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Infant daughter1 FELKER
              b. 30 May 1910, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 30 May 1910, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Arthur George FELKER, .2
              b. 29 May 1919, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Nov 1985, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . Ontario Birth Registration 037945-52.
      Born Oct 2, 1883
      Della May
      Daughter of Frederick Felker, carpenter, & Lavina Derkie,
      Informant: Fred Felker, Garafraxa
      Registered Jun 30, 1884. Dr. Evans.
      Note: Oswald & Della Felker were registered on the same date. - PJA.

      Fergus Freeholder Newspaper:
      . 1902 May 1, Mr O N Felker of the Fergus Canadian, visited with Hereward friends on Sunday.
      . 1903 Feb 27, Mr. O N Felker of this paper, off work this week; having run tongue of skate straps buckle into his thumb of right hand.

      1921 Feb 24, Fergus. the Guelph Mercury newspaper have sold their Job Printing Department to O N Felker& Roy Robinson; both of whom have been employed by the Mercury in that dept. for some time. They will carry on business in the same building until Aug 14 net. This dept. has been part of the Mercury business since its inception in 1854. Hereafter the entire attention JI McInosh & salt will be devoted to the Daily & Weekly Mercury.
      . 1921 Dec 29, Fergus, Mr Mrs O Felker of Guelph, were welcome visitors in town. Mr Mrs L Dick, of Guelph, were visitors at the home of her mother, Mrs Felker, to town.

      Recorded for further research:
      . Photo of Ozzie & Artie Felker, 29th Field Battery, Guelph, Ontario, panoramic portrait, 1939 Oct 31.
      Visible behind soldiers is Guelph City Hall (with tower), & the Armory. 4 men in front centre have bugles. 2 men at front centre pet a leashed bull dog. Identified:
      . Artie Felker, his nephew, son of Ozzie Felker & Isabel ("Belle").
      MacQuarrie of Guelph; 1st row, 8th from right.

      . Framed print showing interior of Fergus News Record office, located above Clarke Fruit Market, Fergus, Ontario: employees visible include Jimmy Craig, Percy Armstrong, Ossie Felker, Arthur Nesbitt & Richard Mills at press; printing presses & newspaper bundles also visible; frame is brown wood with jesso top trimming & decorative border. 1898-1902.
      Location: Wellington County Museum & Archives. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Fergus News Record newspaper.