Notes:

A Wedding Song was written by his father David Willson for John David Willson and Hannah Dennis.
Also at the Sharon Temple may be found a memorial to Hannah.

Hannah Dennis Willson Lundy

Monument Inscription:
Hannah Dennis Willson
His Wife (Israel Lundy)
Born JULY 5, 1842.
Died APR. 11, 1907. Stone shared with Israel Lundy.  - - -

Died:
Aged 64y 9m. Widow & Invalid, COD: Rheumatism & Heart failure, 15 years.

Hannah married Israel LUNDY, Jr. on 20 Sep 1866 in Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. Israel was born on 8 Feb 1839 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 1 Nov 1885 in Crosswell, Michigan; was buried in Crosswell, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah is the daughter of Hannah Dennis Willson and Isreal Lundy, Jr.

Birth:


Died:
Alt DOD 22 Nov 1830.

Hannah married John David WILLSON, .4 on 7 Feb 1830 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario. John (son of David L WILLSON, .1 and Phebe Ann TITUS) was born on 1 Sep 1797 in Clinton Twp., Dutchess Co., New York; died on 14 Mar 1887 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Monument Inscription:
John Willson
Son of Israel & Hannah Lundy
Died Jan. 19, 1871
Aged 3 yrs 4 mos. & 13 dys.

[north west side]
Come x
let me our x
behold the x
x impress
thy like beauty
which memory strives
so vainly to recall
x the path of duty
Restraining tears that
xver fain would fall
x me but in dreams my x. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 3y 4m 13d = 6 Sep 1867.

Buried:
White rose monument.

Notes:

Monument Inscription:
In memory of Lillian
Daughter of Israel & Hannah Lundy
Died June 22, 1896 in her 26th year.
 

Died:
Lot 10, Con 2. In her 26th year.

Notes:

1900 Sep 25 Herbert Willson Sunday married Margaret Edna Toshack.

Buried:
Almonte, ON.

Job married Maria GRAHAM on 21 Nov 1858. Maria was born on 20 Mar 1834 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died in in San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census 1852 East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
Samuel Howe, Labourer, England, Church of England, b 1814, Log house
Mary Howe, wife, age 27, b 1825, Canada
William Howe, son, age 3, b 1849, Canada
Wilson, Absalom, age 3, b. 1849.

Note: Absalom Willson's mother died at his birth. Mary Howe was presumably Absalom's wet nurse. - PJ Ahlberg.

The Children of Peace was dissolved in 1889. Absolom Willson owned the Sharon Temple and Meeting Houses; he was one of heir last members. Absalom sold the Second Meeting House for lumber, the funds from which were supposed to pay for the upkeep of the Children of Peace cemetery. He initially gave the Temple to the Christian Church, in the hopes that they would start a congregation in Sharon and thus maintain the buildings. When they were unable to do so, they returned the Temple to Absalom. He sold the farm and Temple on his retirement, and the Temple was then sold to the York Pioneer Historical Society in 1917. His wife and children were members of the Church of England. He was a prominent Mason for more than 50 years, being first accepted in 1870; he had a perfect attendance record for 11 of those years even though he had to walk miles to go to lodge. he was master of the Sharon lodge in 1889, 1890 and 1896.

Photo taken between 1901-1920 shows Absalom Willson, a healthy, smiling man in about 70 years, wearing a white shirt and white vest, stiff collar & tie, white beard, hat and is carrying a wood cane. Background is at the the side of a wood house, window with shutters.
Ref: Dead Fred Photos.

Obituary: Grandson of builder of Sharon Temple was buried Monday
Absolam Wllson, Buried on Monday, after funeral services at the home where he lived practically all his life. Interment in Queensville cemetery.
The late Mr. Willson died early Saturday in his 89 year. His grandfather, David Willson, was a pioneer in that district after coming from NY, founding the sect when the Quaker church eh attended disapproved of music.
Surviving are one sone F A Wilson, Souris, Man.,
and 2 daughters, Mrs Willard D Grose of Sharon
Mrs C R Montgomery of Toronto.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune, Ontario. 1939 Mar 16th. - - -

Absalom married Harriet Ann STOKES on 9 Oct 1872 in New Connextion Parsonage. Harriet was born on 11 Jun 1852 in Queensville, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Aug 1935 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Monument Inscription:
Mary daughter of Job & Maria Willson, died Jan. 21, 1862, aged 7y 30d.

Her soul like the transparent air
That robes the hills above
Though not of earth [?] there
All things with wings of Love. - - -

Died:
Aged 7y 0m 30 d.

Buried:
White sandstone monument with drove in a wreath.

Notes:

Died:
Died of Scarlet Fever.

Buried:
E. Gwillimbury.

Notes:

. Monument Inscription:
Willie son of Job & Maria Willson, died October 12, 1865. 1y 2m 21d.

Thou that canst gaze upon thine own fair boy
And hear his prayers to murmer at thy knee
And o'er his slumber bend in breathless joy
Come to this tomb, that hath a voice for thee;
Pray thou art blest, ask strength for sorrow's
hour
Love deep as thine, lays here its broken flower.

Died:
Aged 1y 2m 21d.

Notes:

Is this the sister of Eliza Jane dau. of Martha Roberts and John T. Stokes?

Family/Spouse: Willard David GROSE. Willard was born in 1881 in Queensville, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 11 Sep 1982 in Queensville, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Annie BRAMMER on 22 Mar 1900 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. Annie was born on 19 Sep 1875 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Roden MONTGOMERY. Charles was born on 8 Jan 1874 in Toronto, York Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 6 Sep 1946 in York Co., Ontario; was buried in Newmarket Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]