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Charles Kirkwood OVERLAND, .3

Male 1896 - 1982  (85 years)


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  • Name Charles Kirkwood OVERLAND 
    Suffix .3 
    Born 9 Nov 1896  Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jan 1982 
    Buried Eramosa Union Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I396  John Sibbald Walker of Erin, Ontario
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2019 

    Father Charles OVERLAND, Jr.
              b. 10 Sep 1845, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Jun 1934, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Jessie May KIRKWOOD
              b. 2 May 1854, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 May 1943, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1883  Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F89  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . Stanley Park, Erin
      The Park was named for Stanley Long who was drowned at the Park at an early age. Stanley Park was named in his memory.
      Pavilion - First dances were held in a two-storey building east of the wharf. It later became a restaurant, with the rooms above being offered for rent to holidayers from the city. The boat-house at the wharf also had rooms above for rent.
      Other owners of Stanley Park were: J.J. Carroll, Isaac M. Teeter, Harry Austin, Jeff Hamilton, J. Henderson, who sold in 1967, to Upwell's Ltd., with Charles Overland as Manager. The park was sold to Isaac Teeter in 1908. Harry Austin bought from his father-in-law, Teeter, in 1916. Austin built a new dance pavilion in 1922, & was soon billing the famous "Cornhuskers" Orchestra, & others, as well as local musicians, Bill Bush & Harry Gear. Soon it was extended in size.
      Through the 1920's & early 1930's the dances on 24th of May were very popular, as well as the Fall Fair Dances on Thanksgiving week-end. Young people came for miles from every direction. Yes, I was there. JFH.
      In the 1940's, Upwells replaced all the original cottages, & built a new dining room, the original having been destroyed by fire.

      1936 Jul 2,Erin Lawn Bowling Club, Sec. Treas., C K Overland, Tournament at Grand Valley rinks. Queen Overland, won 4th prize
      . 1936 Aug 6, Bowlers won prize at Dundalk, on Wed Jul 29, C K overland & Queen Overland.
      . 1936 Aug 27, Bowlers Won First Honors at Orangeville rinks, C K Overland, sk, & Queenie Overland.
      . 1937 Jul 22, LawnBowlers Won at Grand Valley, Mr Mrs C K Overland, Miss Queenie Overland & Mr T C Foster competed in a mixed fours bowling tournament at Orangeville on Tues. evening. They report a pleasant evening.

      . Charles Overland married Frances Kathleen Sutton, 1894 - 1975.

      . Charles Overland's obituary stated that he owned & operated Stanley Park from 1945, until his death in 1982, & that he built Hilltop Lodge & developed the Golf Course. Present owner of the golf course is James Holmes.
      Ref: History of Erin Village. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] ERIN ADVOCATE, Published every Wednesday.