Notes:

John Felker.4 is the son of Henrietta Couse & Lewis Felker.2nd.

. Early Members of Mount Carmel Methodist Church, Lot 15, Con 7, Garafraxa Twp.:
FELKER, John was born in 1821 in Ontario, 1871 member, Carmel Methodist Church, West Garafraxa, married Henrietta.

. Garafraxa Wild Lands Assessment
Mary Felker, Lot 16 SW 100 6th Con. Settled 1833, Assessed 1 Jul 1849
Mary Felker, Lot 17 SW 163, 6th Con. Settled 1833, Assessed 1 Jul 1849.

. 1851 Census, Garafraxa West, Wellington, Ontario
John Felker age 32, b. Ontario, farmer, Methodist
Henrietta 26; Frederick 9; John 7; Ann 5 & twin Mary 5; Elizabeth Felker.

. 1851 Apr 17 Census, Garafraxa West Twp.
John Felker, Age 50, b 1821, Ontario, German Origin, Methodist Epis., Farmer
Henrietta, Age 46, b 1825, Ontario
Mary Ann, Age 24, b 1847, Ontario
Elisabeth, Age 19, b 1852, Ontario
Francis, Age 14, b 1857, Ontario, &
Phebe Jane Felker, Age 6, b 1865, Ontario.
Note1: Resided with his brother Abraham Felker at his father-in-law's Monkman farm at W Lot 15, Con 7.
Note2: 1860, John Felker farmed his father's 50 acres.

. 1858 Mar 1- April Letters remaining in the Garafraxa Post Office: John Fokes, Elias Fulker, Geo. Skine Post Master.
. 1858 June 1 for 3 weeks, Letters Remaining, Faulks, John (2 letters).
. 1858 Sep 2 - Dec 1st. John Folks. Alex Ferrier, Wm. Felker.
Ref: British Constitution Newspaper.

History of Belwood. In 1854 Mr Skeen built a mill, which was a great advantage as before this the pioneers were obliged to put 50 lbs. of wheat another backs & walk to Fergus or even sometimes to Guelph. When they goat oxen they felt they could with for nothing better. Mr. Dixon was the miller & all the farmers brought their wheat & oats to be ground into flour & oaten by water power.
Mr. Cyrus Sargent drove the mail & stage to Fergus for a time & used to blow a horn all the way down the street so everyone know when he arrived with parcels & mail.
There was a woolen mill where the wall as taken to the mill in fleeces. It was made in a roll about an inch across. You had to be very careful of these rolls. They were so soft & could easily be broken. The farmer took them home to his wife who spent many weary hours spinning them into yard. They made their dyes from different kings of baRk of trees in the bush.
Ref: 1949, Wellington Co. Museum & Archives.

. 1861 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS, Belwood, Wellington Co.
JOHN FELKER, Con 7, Lot 16, Under cultivation 40 Acres, Crops 1860 30A., Pasture 1860 10A, Wild woods 10A, Farm Value $2,000, implements $100, Spring Wheat 14A yields 300 bu., Peas 5A yields 120 bu., Oats 10A yields 300 bu., Potatoes 1A yields 50 bu., Turnip nilA yields 600 bu., Hay Bundles of 10,000 lbs. 2, Maple sugar 100 lbs, Wool 30 lbs., Full cloth 13 yards, Flannel 20 yards, Cider nil, Bulls/Oxen over 3 years nil, Steers/Heifers 3, Milled Corn 3, Horses over 3 years old 4, Value of same $300, Colts/Filles 3 years, 9, Sheep 9, Pigs 11 Value of a ll Livestock $700. Butter 200 lbs., Beef barrels 300 lbs., Pork barrels 120 lbs.
Census taker rears: In a good many places I find that the Farmers Complain hat the Spring Frost has injured the Peas & Spring Wheat. The Potatoes has also been injured by the Frost. Agr. census for Lewis, Abraham, William & John Felker.

. 1867 Wellington County Directory: Folkes, John [Felker], Con 5, Lot 16, freeholder.

. 1871 Gazetteer County Wellington, West Garafraxa Township
John Felker, Con. 7, Lot 15. Freeholder.

. 1871 - 1877 John Felker Jr. had E half Lot 27, Con 7, Garafraxa, along with South quarter Lot 27. The Irvine River runs along the location for the 7th line, so it was not open, very low land there. A trail was opened on higher land to the east.

. 1871 John Felker Jr. W half Lot 27, Con & continues S. half Lot 27 in 1877.
Garafraxa Circuit: Morris Cook. W Neal, Jas Loree, Wm. Woods., Wm Cotton, Jno. own, H Scarrow, Jno. Mitchel, Rev R L Tindall, Mrs D Kyle, Mrs. Burns, W. FELKER, J. FELKER, A. FELKER. A. & D. Feirrier, Jas. Kennedy & R. Everligh.
Circuits in Orangeville, Horninge Mills, Creemore, Collinwood, Meaford, Mount Forest, Listowel, Teeswater, Invermay, Kincardine, Hanover - All Circuit missions served by Rev. J. H. Hilts!
Ref: Experiences of a backwoods preacher, by Rev. Joseph H Hilts, 1887.
XRef: Abe. Monkman for a more lengthy version. - PJA.

. 1871 Mar 10 - School Sec Now 11 on 10th Con. Still closed, no opening prospect. James Brown lost his 4 children to scarlet fever in one week [ no children left.]
. 1871 Jun 2 - Scarlet Feever Panic, sons of Ed. McConnel, Lot 24, Con 6, Garafraxa, Swallowed creek water, fever 3 days, attendance at school decreased [boy is OK.].
. 1871 June 30 - Pig Bylaw probing pigs running lose in Fergus, amuse country folk, A social was held Friday ending at the M.E. church 6th Line Sara. Music played, 2 speeches, $11.50 collect for school Sabbath library.
Note3: This the the school house, adjacent the log church to the Felker property on 6th Con. Gara.
Ref: Fergus Freeholder Newspaper.

. 1883 Wellington County Directory: John Felker, Con 6, Lot 16 Garafraxa, farmer, 50 Acres.

. 1875 Wellington Co. Directory & Gazetteer, Douglas, Garafraxa P.O.
A Post Village situated on Lot 12, Con 7 & 8, Twp. West Grafraxa. It contains 5 stores, 3 blacksmiths shops, planing mill, saw mill, & flower & grist mil, iron foundry, 3 hotels & 3 churches, Presbyterian, Methodist & congregationalist. The Credit Valley railway will have a station here. The Gravel Road between Hereford & Fergus which passes through this Village, is considered one of the best in the County. Parties writing to this office should be careful & address Garafraxa, the name of the P.O. is not Douglas, as a great many suppose. Numerous mistakes are made in this way, as there is a Post office of that name in the Co. Renfrew. A carding mill will be opened in the Village this season. Distant from Fergus 8 miles, & 21 from Guelph, the County Town. Stage to Fergus daily, fare 30 cents.

. 1875 Mar 1 - Mr. John Felker, Garafraxa, has encaged a beautiful bald-head eagle. His majesty was out in search of fresh lamb, & finding no rest for the sole of his foot but the pan of a steel strap, has now retired from active business.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. 1876 Wellington Co., Directory, Douglas, Garafraxa PO
A Post Village situated Lot 12, Con 7 & *, West Garafraxa Twp., It contains 5 stores, 3 blacksmiths shops, planing, saw, flour 7 grit mills, iron foundry, 3 hotels, 3 church.Parties writing to this office should be careful & address Garafraxa, the name of the P.O. is not Douglas, as a great many suppose. Numerous mistakes are made in this way, as there is a Post office of that name in Renfrew Co. A carding mill will be opened in the Village this season. State to Fergus daily fare 30 cents.

. 1878 Feb 21 - Scarlet fever is prevalent in some sections of West Garafraxa.Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1879 - Douglas, Garafraxa P.O. Pop about 300. several churches, grist seam, Plaining, woolen mills. Montreal telegraph office, Mails daily.
. 1877 - John Felker, Con 7, Lots 27, 50 A. & 60 A., Lot 16 50 A

. 1881 Census, John & Henrietta are in Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario
John age 61, Dutch, Farmer, E. Methodist
Henrietta age 54; Ann 34; Francis 25; Jane 16.

. 1883 Wellington Co. Directory, West Garafraxa Twp.
Felker John, Freeholder, Con 7, Lot 16.
Douglas, West Gararafraxa twp. has a rolling surface with principally clay loam, with heavy clay subsoil, about 1/5 seconds & 1/5 third class. The soil products are spring wheat, barley, oats, peas, turnips, hay, pasture, Cattle raising being largely engaged in.
Ontario Death Registration # 8- 019582, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Cdn.Methodist church, stone bldg., seating 200, services 10:30. Pray meeting on Thursday.

. Name: John Felker, Senior,
Died 13 Sep 1884 at West Garafraxa, Wellington Gender: born 1820,
Aged 64 years, 5 months, born Grimsby, Ontario
d. of rheumatism*, 20 years.
Informant: Rev M Smith, Garafraxa, Methodist.

Note4*: Rheumatism - like any respectable farmer, early to bed & early to rise, makes one's bones to ache:
Chop wood to keep the cold & damp off the log cabin, out in the rain & wet snow to look after the crops & tend to the animals at least a couple of times a day. - PJA.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Grimsby. Ref: Death Cert.

Died:
Aged 64y 4m. COD: Rheumatism, 20 years.

Buried:
Grey pillar monument S18-8, has deep cleft across his DOD.

John married Henrietta COUSE on 22 Feb 1843 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Henrietta (daughter of Henry COUSE and Mrs. Anna (Henry) COUSE) was born on 21 Jan 1826 in Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died on 31 Mar 1911 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Early Members of Mount Carmel Methodist Church, Lot 15, Con 7, Garafraxa Twp.:
Frederick Felker was born in 1844 in Ontario, 1871 member, Carmel Methodist Church, West Garafraxa, married Jane.

. 1870 Mar 18, Tax Refunded. Frederick Fulker, $1.20.
. Building & Repairing Bridges on Irvine River, Building Abutment, Fred Fulker $8.00
Ref: Auditor's Report for West Garafraxa.

. 1871 Gazetteer County Wellington, West Garafraxa Township
Fred Felker, Con. 6, Lot 16, freeholder
Post Office Douglas.

. 1883 Wellington County Directory: Fred Felker, Con 6, Lot 16 Garafraxa, Carpenter & farmer, 50 Acres.

. 1903 Toronto Directory, Felker, Frederick, driver, h 23 Carlton Street.

Decline of the Farm:
. About 1872 agricultural prices began to decline, & that trend continued until the late 1890s. For farmers with mortgages the situation was an impossible one, as they tried to service their debts with declining incomes. Even those who were debt free had a tough time. Their only course to stay afloat was to become more & more efficient & productive. Many could not find ways to cope. During the 1880s some farmers simply gave up, & walked away from their farms. At one point in the 1880s, one farm in 3 in Erin & West Garafraxa was abandoned.

Ref: Wellington Advertise newspaper, pub. 2011.3.4 / Wellington Museum & Archives.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Aged 4d 3m 59y. Stomach cancer. Res: W Corner St. David & Hill St.

Buried:
Monument B3A-3-2.

Frederick married Jane MONKMAN on 22 Feb 1867 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Jane (daughter of John MONKMAN, Sr. and Nancy POOLE) was born on 15 Apr 1851 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 23 Jun 1929 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 25 Jun 1929 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lavina DURKEE. Lavina was born in in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1834 Garafraxa Twp., Wellington:
Lewis Felker: One adult male; 4 boys, 3 Females over 16; 4 girls under 16.

. Property of parents, Mary & John Felker:
Garafraxa Wild Lands Assessment
1849 - Mary Felker - Lot 16 SW, 100 Acres, 6th Con., Settled 1833, Assessed 1 Jul 1849.
Mary Felker - Lot 17 SW, 163, 6th Con., Settled 1833, Assessed 1 Jul 1849.

. Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Co., Twp. of West Garafraxa, Book 71, p245
- Lot 27 NEast Half, Con 7,
. 1859 Apr 20, Certificate, Sheriff Count Wellington, to Ricd Greet,
. 1876 Jun 9, Patent, The Crown, to Wm. Norrington, NEPart 186A.
. 1876 Dec 15, B&S, Wm Norringgton & wife, to John Felker, NE 186 Acres, $500;
. 1877 Aug 27, Mortgage, John Felker & wife, All arts.
. 1880 Apr 25 Mortg. Joh Felker & Wife, to Agricultural Savings, Dist Mort $1550.
. 1885 Mar 25, Bargain&Sale, John Filker & wife, to Hugh McMillan*, NEprt 86A. & others.

- Lot 27 West part, Con 7, p249
. 1830 Jul 9, Patent, Crown, to John Bulter WPt 100A.
. 1870 My 3, B&S, John Mair, Waren, to John Felker SHlf of WHalf 50 Acres
. 1876 Nov 6, Mortg, John Felker & wife, xx Bank, 50A, $800
. 1880 Sept 25, Mortg., John Felker & wife, Agricultural Savings, 50A, $1550.
. 1882 Mar 13, Mortg., Agricultural Savings, to John Felker & wife, Guelph xxx M Society, $2000.
. 1882 Apr 3, Disc. Mrs., Agricultural S & L Co., to John Felker
. 1885 Mar 25, B&S, John Felker & Wife, to Hugh McMillan*, S Half 50 Acres.
Note: Hugh McMillan, of McMillan Mill, ERIN, Ontario.

1857 - LAND TRANSFER, Deed: Lot 27 NE, Con 7, 4th January 1857, $1900, Signed, Fergus, Ontario, John Felker (b 1845)
Ref: Archives of Ontario, Reel GS 41635, Folio 639.

. 1869 - LAND TRANSFERs, Archives of Ontario, Reel 3153, Folio 635, Ins. 337. John Felker, the younger.
. 1867 Apr 18, Lot 27, Con 6, 50 acres, more or less & premises: sold in public auction for arrears of tax owing from 31 Dec, 1867. Sold for $46.50. Sold by John Morris of the Municipality, sold to James Trimbell.
. 1870 Jun 20 - Registered as No. 89 Mary Patterson, spinster let mortgage to Jessie Bowley & wife. This money is not entitled to be paid to the then Mary Patterson. discharged mortgage 18th May, 1872, at 1:20 o'clock.
Witness Morris Wilocks Saunders, Barrister. Henry Wm. Patterson of the town of Guelph, Barrister, Signed at Guelph,Ref: RGS 3154, Instrument 497, Folio 116 & Ins. 500, Folio 126. W. Garafraxa #114.
Note1 * 1871 Lot 27, Con 6 Garafraxa. This lot was registered starting in Feby 6, 1872 to Mrs. Isabel Turnbull, but no registration is found neither previous or afterward, for John Felker. Was he perhaps he was leasing the farmland, but not registered? - PJA]
. 1876 November 15, 50 Acres & premises, Lot 24 N half of SW half, 16 Con, W. Garafraxa & Lot 27 w/half of W North half Lot 16? on the 7th Con.
Society & Savings Bank mortgage, Pd. by Registry no. 7726 [date?] Ref: Folio 639, RGS 41635.

. 1871 Jun 2, SCARLET FEVER PANIC, son of Mr. Ed. McConnel, Lot 21, Con 6, Garafraxa, swallowed creek water: fever 3 days, attendance at school decreased. (Boys OK.)

. 1871 June 30 - PIG BYLAW prohibiting pigs running lose in Fergus which much amuses the country folk.
Dr. Andrew Lightbody, A SOCIAL was held Friday evening at the M.E. Church, 6th Line, Garafraxa. Music played, two speeches, $11.50 was collected for the school Sabbath library.
Note2: This is the school house - log church adjacent to the Felker's property on the 6th Con. Garafraxa West.
Ref: FERGUS FREEHOLDER Newspaper.

. 1878 Aug 16 - Storm in Garafraxa. A severe hail & rain storm accompanied by wind & thunder, passed over Garafraxa. It has destroyed the crops, leveling standing grain & any gain that was near ripe, threshing three fourths of it off on the ground & king sad havoc with turnip fields when not sheltered by bush. The storm lasted about 40 minutes. hail the size of musket ball, a little flattened, fell enlarge quantities riddling turnips, potatoes & cabbage, leaving beautiful fields a complete wreck. The storm passed over 2nd Concession between Lots 10 -20, & appeared to have visited upper Bichol & Peel twps. before it came here. some had their windows broken with the hail.
Ref: Guelph Daily Mercury newspaper.

. In Nov. 1879 The Credit Valley Train came through Belwood. ... At that time there were 4 trains a day through Hillsburg station (after Erin) from Elora to the Cataract Junction, about 8 am., back to Elora at noon, down again about 4 pm & returning about 8 pm. You had to change trains at the Cataract, if going to Toronto or Orangeville.

. 1883 Wellington Co. Directory, West Garafraxa Twp.
Felker, John Jr, Freeholder, Con 7, Lot 27, farmer 136 Acres.

. 1897 Provincial Board of Health of Ontario being for the Village of Erin, water source: wells & springs.
Erin, No M.H.O. (Medical Health Officer); Jno. Felker, S.I., General inspection on 15th May; also on complaint. None.
[Could be either John.III or his son John.IV (aged 20). Unknown nature of complaint. - PJA] As he untrue the words Deliver us from evil, the weight fell exactly 8:02.the bonds was interred in the jail yard where it will permanently rest, no application for the remains having been received from an relatives. At first Chattelle tried the argue with Father Downey to justify is crime from Scriptures. This morning Father Doweney express his opinion hath Chattelle's stance behavior at first was part of his cunningly planed presence of insanity & it was only when he finally realized the ll hope was gone that he succumbed to the inevitable 7 became resigned to his father's.

. Belwood Fall fair was a wonderful fair which carried on for 2 days, showing beautiful horses cattle, pigs, Etc. Lots of booths ere on the grounds selling homemade candy, gingerbread, honey in the comb, etc .A merry go round run by horsepower was an outstanding attraction. The first the women's work - vegetables, butter, eggs, flowers etc, & they were shown in the drill shed (town hall of today) on the market square. These grounds were used for picnics, baseball & any gathering that were going outside. It was so beautiful down amongst the trees beside the river.

. 1912 & 1921 Toronto City Directory
318 Pacific Ave. North from Bloor W to Vine at crossing Dundas west at 2975, ward 7. EAST SIDE, John Felker,
Parents resided at 305 Pacific Ave.

. 1922 The Toronto City Directory 1922
John Felker, gro. retail, 324 Weston, s., h. same (address). John Felker likely worked in Walker Found & Carriage Mfg.

. Marie Felker remembers her grandfather as an old man sitting in a rocking chair, looking out the kitchen window. Marie would visit her grandparents for Sunday dinner every week.
. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
On the Old Orangeville Road. Nearest village, Belwood was previously called Douglas, ON.

Died:
Death Cert: Appendicitis with bronco pneumonia. Aged 77 y 9 m.

Buried:
Res. 305 Pacific Ave., Toronto, ON.

John married Mary PATTERSON on 3 Jan 1872 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Richard PATTERSON and Mary Ann CATCHPOLE) was born on 28 Dec 1848 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 1 Mar 1935 in Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; was buried on 4 Mar 1935 in Parklawn / Humbervale Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary TURNBULL on 16 Nov 1869 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of James TURNBULL, .1 and Isabella VESSIE) was born in 1851 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 18 Dec 1870 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided Lot 16, Con 7, Belwood.

. Ontario Death Registration# 22274-98
FELKER, Annie, f, May 22, 1898,
Aged 51 years 9 days, West Garafraxa Twp, cause-heart failure 1 day, Spinster,
Informer: John M. Robinson, [brother-in-law], West Garafraxa Twp. (Wellington Co.) - - -

Birth:
Twin to Mary Felker

Died:
COD: died of heart failure. Aged 51 y 9d. Lot 16, Con 7.

Buried:
Large X cleft in upper monument 1980.

Notes:

The life of Mary Felker Near & her family, is about the saddest of any.
Little happiness in this life. - P J Ahlberg 2010.

. 1870 Sep 16 Wellington Co. Marriage Registration:
Mary Felker, 23, / b, 1846 in W. Garafraxa. Born Canada, Episcopal Methodist,
d/o John & Henrietta Felker.
16 Sept 1870 married. William Near, age 32/ b. Ancaster, ON.,
son of Christina & Nicholas Near.
Wit. Mariette Archer, & Mary Russel, Garafraxa.; M. D. Archer, license.

. 1870 Sep 23, Friday, Married, on the 16th inst. at the M.E. Parsonage, Garafraxa by the Rev. D M Archer,
Mr. Wm. Near, of the Twp. of Ancaster to
Miss Mary Felker, of Garafraxa.
Ref: Fergus News Recorder.

. 1871 Apr 13 Census Ancaster, Wentworth co.
William Near, Age 21, b. 1850, Ontario, Married, German origin, works on railway. (last entry on page 43, next page is:)
Mary year, age 23, b 1848, Ontario, Married, German origin., W. Methodist.
William Near, age 2, born 1869, born Ontario.

. 1901 Apr 17 Census Waterloo S, Town of Galt,
Mary Near, Head, Married, b 13 May 1847/53 y, (nil occupation).
John W Near, Son, single, b 15 Dec 1880/ 20y, shoemaker
Albert E Near, son, single b 6 Jun 1882/ 18y, apprentice moulder. - - -

Birth:
Twin to Annie Felker.

Died:
- Aged 62y. Beverly St., Died of valvular heart lesion.

Mary married William NEAR, .1 on 16 Sep 1870 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. William (son of Nicholas NEAR and Christina Ann TAYLOR) was born on 12 Jun 1838 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; died on 25 Feb 1908 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Marriage Registration #011566-79 James McDonald, 44, farmer, widower, Caledon, West Garafraxa,
s/o John & Margaret,
married Elizabeth Felker, 29, Garafraxa, W. Garafraxa, d/o John & Henrietta,
Witn: Lucinda R. & Viola Wilkinson both of Fergus on Dec. 11, 1879 at Fergus.

. Lizzie Felker was the second wife of James McDonald. She was apparently a very strong woman. I am told that, when the old, original house burnt, she carried on end of the piano & 2 men carried the other end to take it outside.

Verify the number of children, or name duplication.

. Mrs. MacDonald mother of James, Fred, George, all of Garafraxa;
John of Port Arthur,
Laura, Mrs. John ellis of W. Luther;
Elizabeth James mother was a Felker girl, Liesie.
James was the father of Phoebe & Herbie Macdonald. There parents died in the bad Influenza Epidemic in 1918. John & James Robison took these children & raised them.
Pheobe married Bob Clyde in 1932 & they stayed on the Felker homestead until they retired to the Shands area on Orangeville Road, RR4, Fergus, N1M 2W5. Phoebe's mother was Maggie Rae of the Ennotville area, a sister of the father of Lorne, Bruce & Rawley Rae, Lower Nichol.

Herbie married Ruby Ham & lived on Lot 20, Con 2, W. Gara. Herbie has not retired to Fergus. Herb. died. Jan 6, 1984 at age 76.

. Ontario Death Registration, Mrs. Elizabeth MacDonald (McDonald) died 20 Feb 1930, Fergus,
Aged 78 y 6 months. b 3 Sep 1851 West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co.,
Informant: Fred McDonald, son. - - -

Died:
Aged 78y 6m, 0d. of broncho pneumonia.

Buried:
Belwood, Red granite McDonald Monument 12-2.

Elizabeth married James MCDONALD on 11 Dec 1879 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. James was born on 22 Nov 1835 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 24 Sep 1904 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1924 Dec 29 - Death of Frank Felker. There passed away very suddenly on the evening of Dec 29th, in his 68th year. He left his home in early in the evening apparently in his usual health, to perform his duties as with watchman & passed away about :30, death being due to a sudden heart attack.
He was the youngest son of the late John & Henrietta Felker of West Garafraxa, where the deceases spend the earlier part of his life. he was married to Janet Graham & they later took up their home in Superior, Wisconsin. His wife, together with 2 sons Wm are left to mourn his loss. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Mrs John Robinson, West Garafraxa & Mrs Jas. McDonald, Belwood. The disease was also a brother of the late Frederick Felker of Fergus.
The funeral took place from is late residence 2218 Banks Ave. West Superior, Wis. on Fri Jan 2nd, to Green wood Cemetery
Ref: Fergus, News Record newspaper, Ontario.

Died:
(Verify date of death).

Buried:
Superior, Wisconsin.

Francis married Jeannette JANET GRAHAM on 4 Jun 1884 in Wellington County, Ontario. Jeannette was born in Oct 1857 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1938 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pheobe Jane Jennie Felker: "Jennie" Robinson was a younger sister to Elizabeth Felker MacDonald, their grandmother.

. Phoebe Jane had no children of her own, but she raised the children of her sister, Elizabeth & husband James McDonald who died in 1918 of influenza, that is: James McDonald, Jr. & Phoebe Louise McDonald.

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 2646-89
John ROBINSON, 29, farmer, Perth Ont., Grand Valley, s/o John & Jane,
married Pheobe FELKER, 22, Garafraxa, Grand Valley, d/o John & Henrietta,
witn: F. E. FELKER of Grand Valley & James McDONALD of Garafraxa, 26 Dec 1888 at Grand Valley.

. Jane Felker married John Robinson of St. Mary's, in Grand Valley. They lived on the old Felker homestead W half Lot 16, Con 7, 6th line, where Geln Louttit now lives, across from Carmel School. They raised her nice & nephew, Phoebe & Herbie MacDonald. John & Jane Robinson had no children of their own. They are buried in Carmel Cemetery.

. Jane Felker married John Robinson, & lived on the old Felker farm W? Lot 16, Con 7, 6th Line, until her death in 1932. John died & raised their niece, Phoebe McDonald. - Mrs. Robert Clyde.

. James McDonald died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918. His two children Pheobe & Herbie MacDonald were raised by John & Jane (Felker) Robinson who had no children of their own.
Ref: Tweedsmuir History, Bellwood, Garafara Twp., Wellington Co.

. 1911 Florence Near, daughter of sister Mary Felker, was living with her Aunt Janie Felker Robinson. (Mary's twin sister Annie was deceased by this time.) - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Phoebe Jane Jennie Felker

Died:
Lot 10, Con 6. Died of prenecios anemia, spinal degeneration.

Buried:
Plot S13-8. Wife of J H Robinson

Phoebe married John M ROBINSON on 26 Dec 1888 in Grand Valley, Dufferin Co., Ontario. John was born on 22 Oct 1858 in Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died on 24 May 1932 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 1 Jun 1932 in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1938 - 1940 Toronto Electors
114 Eglinton Avenue East, Apt 4, Mrs & William J Felker, carpenter.

Verify this Wm J Fellker:
Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073. - - -

William married Frances Lydia CROCKETT on 9 Jul 1913 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. Frances was born in 1876 in Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Nancy Felker's 'New Williams' sewing machine may be found in the Wellington Country Museum, Ontario. The sewing machine is decorated with flowers, & sits in an Oak Cabinet, with cast iron legs & pedal pump. Nancy & her sister Henrietta (Ettie) Felker worked as seamstresses in Fergus, Ontario. The sewing machine has a metal plate stamped with the date Jan 24, 1884.
They has the following children: Ettie Howse Van Norman (b. Dec. 16, 1902); Earl Howse; Fred Howse; Bessie Howse Hall.

. Mrs Howes of Lower Nichol was a Felker girl.
Her daughter Bessie married Arlene Woods. Thursday. Nancy married Carl Watson of Fergus. She died 1979-80.
Etta Howes married Merv Van Norman, lower Nichol.
Ref: Archives & Museum Wellington Co.
Ref: Fergus Freeholder Newspaper.

. Orangeville Banner Newspaper, Reel 38,
Felker (Mrs. Thos. Howes) - 31-Oct-1918 P1, C4 (d). - - -

Birth:
Lot 17, Con 6.

Buried:
Plot E Sec-32-6.

Nancy married Ephriam THOMAS HOWSE on 25 Jan 1900 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Ephriam was born on 16 Apr 1872 in Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 3 Sep 1948 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sisters Etta & Della May both died in April 1901. Could this have been from meningitis?

. 1903 Jun 4, Mr. Omar Cole & the Misses Felker guest of Thompson-Rowe wedding in Fordwich, this week, Tues. June 2, 1903.
Note: Identity not apparent, however Henrietta Felker died 1901 in Fordwich.
Ref: Fergus Canadian Newspaper.

Verify burial Mt. Carmel, Belwood or listed, as well, on a Monument in Belsyde, Fergus, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
'ETTIE'

Buried:
Fergus. Monument B3A-13-2

HenriETTA married Jack R WARD on 25 Jan 1900 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Jack was born in 1873 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lavina is the daughter of Janet Monkman & Frederick Felker.

Fergus Freeholder Newspaper:
. 1902 Sep 11, Miss Vena J Felker returned home on Tuesday, after a pleasant 2 months visit with Mr Mrs Ed Hawke, of Newton.
. Fergus Epworth League, for the next 6 months Miss L Felker, Treasurer. Verify Laura or Lavena Felker. - PJA

. 1902 July 24, Miss Vena Felker visiting friends from Stratford.
. 1902 May 29, Mr Mrs F W Felker & children of Guelph visited Fergus for Victoria Day.

Fergus Canadian Newspaper:
. 1902 Nov 6, Miss V J Felker of Fergus, visiting fiends at Orangeville.
Miss Laura Felker returned home Sunday after a pleasant forthnight's visit with her cousins, the Misses Monkman of Orangeville.
. 1903 July 30, Miss Vena Felker returned home after 3 weeks' visit at quarter to 12 o'clock Friday in Toronto.
. 1927 Aug 11, Fergus, Mr Mrs A E Shaw & family accompanied by Mrs Felker, on Sunday visited the latter's sister at Thompsonville. - - -

Birth:
Ont. Birth Reg. Jane Felker, b July 25, 1875.

Died:
Alt DOD 24 Sep 1949

Buried:
Plot Div A, S4A - 8 -10, Lavena J, b 1872.

LaVENIA married ALEXander Edward SHAW on 21 Apr 1907 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. ALEXander was born on 9 Feb 1875 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 27 Jun 1944 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration # 023328
25 Jul 1875, Jane Felker,
d/o Frederick Felker, Farmer, carpenter & Jane Monkman,
Informant: Fred Felker, Lot 17, Con 6, W Garafraxa.. - - -

Birth:
Lot 17, Con 6.

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. - - -

Buried:
Plot U-8-4. Red Granite Felker monument.

Oswald married Mary ISABELLA MACQUARRIE on 15 May 1907 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 15 May 1885 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 23 Jun 1966 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred Felker, (1843-1903), married Jane Monkman, (1851-1929), daughter of John Monkman who lived on W. Lot 15, Con, 7, 6th Line., W Gara. (John Monkman died in 1866, at age of 30 years.)

Fred & Jane Felker had a son, Frank W., born in 1887 in W Gara. & died in Toronto, Mar 17, 1964, aged 77 years. He married Florence McDonald (some relative of Eva Gerrie's for they visited with the Felkers). Frank & Florence Felker settled in Fergus. About 1944, they moved to Toronto, He was buried at Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus.

. They had a daughter, Mrs. C V McLachlan of Ingersoll.

. Canadian Soldiers of the First World War.
Winfred Frank Felker, St Andrew St., Fergus, b May 13, 1887, Twp. Garafraxa, Ont.
Present address: St. Andrew St., Fergus, Ont.
Military Service # 74642 A.C., single, Methodist, Painter, Mrs. Jane Felker, Mother, Fergus, Ont.
Signed Guelph, Nov 5 (1917).
Age 31y5 m, Height 5 ft. 9 in., Chest 37.5, complexion medium, Eyes Blue, Hair Brown.
Ref: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Archives of Canada. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Orangeville, ON.

Buried:
Fergus, ON., Monument S6A-5-13.(E Plot 394).

Frank married Florence E MCDONALD on 1 Nov 1921 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Florence was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Chesley, Bruce Co., Ontario; died in 1990 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George is the son of Frederick Felker & Jane Monkman.

. The old wooden rink was on Tower Street, where the steel Agricultural Hall is now. It had 16 laps to the mile, later 14 laps after the building was enlarged. We remember it well, with its sharp corners & low roof.

. Mr. Vallery's first race was against Gib McArthur of Grand Valley, the second against 'Pedie' Felker of Fergus who was later shot in a hunting accident.

. With the Grand River reduced to a mere trickle of water in winter, there is no expanse of ice for skating, close at hand. But at the turn of the century it was common practice or the young people to skate to Fergus & back on the river.

Fergus Canadian Newspaper:
. 1902 Dec 11, Mr. George Felker of Galt visited Fergus friends on Sunday.
. 1903 Apr 6, Miss Laura Felker & brother George of Fergus spend East holidays in Guelph. - - -

Birth:
Nick name: 'Pedie'.

Died:
Died in a hunting accident.

Buried:
Plot B3a-13-2

Family/Spouse: Ellen NELLIE LILLIE. Ellen was born on 29 Oct 1890 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1930 in Wiarton, Bruce County, Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration 035069-8
Born 16 Feb 1892
Gladys Beryl
Daughter of Frederick Felker, carpenter, & Lavina Derkie,
Informant: Fred Felker, Fergus,
Registered 18 Jul, 1892, Dr. Groves.

Fergus Canadian Newspaper:
. 1903 Aug 27, Miss Gladys Felker of Fergus, returned home on Monday after a pleasant visit in the Royal City [Guelph].
. 1903 Oct 22, Mrs Felkers & Daughter Gladys are having Thanksgiving at friends at Tottenham.
1920 Feb 15, Jubilee Service in Methodist Church, Fergus, the solos by Miss G B Felker, & Lynses, Hammond & Richard, of Victoria college, were all high appreciated.

. 1925 Oct 29. Fergus. The engagement is announced of Gladys Beryl, youngest daughter of Mrs Felker & the later Major James B Grieve of Guelph, son of Mrs Mrs John Grieve, Eramosa, the marriage to take place in the middle of November.
. 1925 Nov 26, At high noon on Wed. Nov 18 1925, at the home of Mrs Felker, a quiet wedding was solemnized when her youngest dau. Gladys Beryl was united in marriage to major James B Briege of Guelph,son of Mr Mrs John Grieve of Eramose. Rev R large, pastor of Wesley United Church officiated.
The bride, who was give in marriage by her boerther, Mr F Winfred Felker, wore a gown of rainbow pink georgette & silver & her only attend was little Miss Betty Black of Guelph, who acted as flower girl. The weeding music was played by Miss Georgie Dick, niece of the bride, & during the signing of the register, solos were sung by Miss Laura Shaw & Miss Jeanette Felker, also nieces of the bride. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served, after which the bride & groom left on a short honeymoon trip to points east.
. 1925 Nov 28, Wed, married Grieve-Felker, At the residence of the bride's mother, Fergus. Gladys Beryl, youngest dau. of Mrs Felker & the late Frederick Felker, to Major James B Grieve of Guelph, son of Mr Mrs John Grieve of Eramosa.
. 1926 Jul 3, Belwood, Mrs Felker & daughter, Mrs Grieve of Fergus, visited Mrs Jas. Mcdonald & Miss Mable McDonald, a few days ago.
. 1927 Sep 8, Fergus, Mrs Felker & her daughter, Mrs Jas. Grieve, spent the today with relatives in Guelph.
. 1927 Nov 10. Mrs Felker & Mr Mrs J B Grieve spent the week-end in Toronto.
. 1927 Nov 17, (Front Page;) Help to Sell Several Articles: S Meyer sold the ram he advertised, the robe that was found located its owner. A. Johnston sold the wood, Mrs Felker, her rug & several other sales were made last week through the small advertisements on our Business Pointers page. If you have anything you want sell or to buy, try one of these small advertisements. They cost only 50 cents for 5 lines or less.Ref: Fergus News Record.
. 1927 Nov24, Fergus, Mr Mrs N C Felker of Toronto, visited over the week end with their aunt & cousins, Mrs Felker & Mr Mrs J B Grieve.

. Ontario Marriage Certificate 21714-25
James Broadfoot Grieve 36, insurance agent, Eramosa Twp., Guelph,
s/o John Grieve & Mary Haxon Millar,
married Gladys Beryl Felker, 33 [1892], Fergus, same, d/o Frederick FELKER & Jane Monkman,
Witn: Robert M. Grieve of Toronto & Winifred F. Felker of Guelph on Nov. 18, 1925 at Fergus.

. Gladys in her younger days lived with her mother, the former Jane Monkman Felker, 20 years after the others left home. At 16 (1909) years of age she went to work at Beatty's Hay & Grain Carriers, who switch into tools & then changed to litter carriers for cleaning stables. They bought churns & washers from Workman & Ward, London & also bought out Tolton Bros. in Guelph. She worked 17 years for Beatty Bros. Ltd. with her mother until she married (1925).

. Niece Marie Felker said at 91 years (1982) Glayds was bright & active as you could want. She cooked for herself.

. Marriages: Gladys Beryl Felker is the daughter of Jane Monkman & Fred Felker ... cousin of Neil Felker. She is buried with her first husband James Broadfoot Grieve.
Second husband Neil & Glayds Felker had no children.

. Toronto Dry Cleaning business with Brother Herb. Went with wife to Florida every year. Sometimes Maggie Felker Knight would accompany them. - - -

Birth:
Cousin.

Died:
d. Chelsey Park Nursing Home.

Buried:
Burial With First Husband, James B Grieve, Guelph

Gladys married Cornelius NEIL FELKER, .IV on 5 Oct 1961 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Cornelius (son of John FELKER, .18 and Mary PATTERSON) was born on 16 Oct 1883 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 27 Apr 1978 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in Parklawn / Humbervale Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married James Broadfoot GRIEVE, Capt. on 18 Nov 1925 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. James was born on 4 Sep 1889 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 21 Jan 1953 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried on 21 Jan 1953 in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Frederick Felker & Jane Monkman. Spinster.

Birth:


Died:
Aged 21y 0m 21d. Inflammation of brain, about a week.

Buried:
Fergus. Plot B3. Etta Felker & Wm George Felker.

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration 032692 32
Laura Felker, born 25 July, 1875
Daughter of Frederick Felker, carpenter, &
Lavina Derkie,
Informant: F Felker, Lot 16, Con 6
Registered 2nd October, 1877.
Note: Laura K Felker & Freeman Felker were registered on the same date. 2 Oct 1877.

Fergus Freeholder Newspaper:
. Fergus Epworth League, for the next 6 months Miss L Felker, Treasurer.
. Miss Laura Felker of Fergus visited at Mr. James J Reid's [Reiths?] in Grand Valley.
. 1902 Nov 6, Miss Laura Felker returned home Sunday after a pleasant forthnight's visit with her cousins, the Misses Monkman of Orangeville.
. Teacher's Convention Concert, Miss Monkman, Orangeville, who sang solo acceptable courses., was a guest of her cousins, the Misses fever, for a short time last week.
. 1903 Apr 6, Miss Laura Felker & brother George of Fergus spend East holidays in Guelph.
. 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.
. 1923, The many fiends of Mrs L Dick of Guelph, will be sorry to learn of her very serious illness. Her mother, Mrs Felker, her sisters Miss Gladys & Mrs A E Shaw, ware frequently in attendance.

. Ontario Marriage Registration, 12 Mar 1907 at Fergus, ON.
Leonard Hudson Dick, age 25, /1882, b. Fergus,
s/o Welhelmina Mgt.Stewart & James K Dick,
Married Laura Keziah Felker, age 27, b 1880, Belwood, ON.
d/o Jane Monkman & Frederick Felker.

. One adopted girl, Georgia,
Witness at a wedding:
Ontario Marriage Certificate # 17764-01 (Wellington Co):
Thomas A. Lavell, 30, farmer, Warwickshire England, Sault Ste Marie,
s/o Patrick & Bridget, married
Sarah E. Hughes, 25, West Garafraxa, Fergus,
d/o Samuel Hughes & Sarah Dale.
Witn: William Hughes & Laura Felker, both of Fergus, 12 Mar 1907 at Fergus. - - -

Died:
Cardiac failure due to toxicity after ligation of thyroid; toxic goitre.

Buried:
Plot S6A-2-6.

Laura married Leonard Hudson DICK on 25 Mar 1907 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Leonard was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Dec 1965 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

> Ontario Birth Registration 032693 33
Freeman Felker, born 22 Aug., 1877
Son of Frederick Felker, carpenter, &
Lavina Derkie,
Informant: F Felker, Lot 16, Con 6,
Registered 2nd October, 1877.
Note: Laura & Freeman Felker were registered on the same date.

. Early Members of the Methodist Church:
Felker Freeman,1901 Norfolk St. member.
(c. 1911-1917) Freeman Felker made a presentation from the Guelph Trades & Labour Council concerning the recent death when a scaffold broke in Guelph. Freeman Felker himself belong to the Moulders Union.

. 1913 Guelph Trades & Labour Council:
F W Felker, 114 Northumberland St., Guelph.

. 1924 Oct 23, Fergus. Arnold Black & family, of Guelph, spent the weekend with friends in the village. Mr Freeman Felker, also of Guelph, visited friends in the village on Sunday.

. Ontario Death Reg.
Freeman Washington Felker, B. 22 Aug 1877,
died Oct 31, 1932, of myocardial failure.
Res. 118 Norwich St. Apt 9?, Guelph,
Mother: Jane Monkman, Father Frederick Felker,
Informant: Ivan Felker, Guelph, son. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 88y. ' who entered into rest'. COD:Instantaneous myocardial degeneration. 118 Norwich St.

Buried:
Monument U Block, 26-11

Freeman married Mary Elizabeth LIZZIE MOONEY on 24 May 1899 in Orton, Garafraxa W. Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 20 Nov 1877 in Orton, Garafraxa W. Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 27 Jul 1933 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 29 Jul 1933 in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred is the son of Marry Patterson & John Felker.

. Fred Felker was also a barn builder. He built the Everleigh wood barn on the 6th concession, adjacent to Felker's farm. The barn is still standing. (1987).

. 1883 Wellington Co., West Garafraxa Twp.
Felker, Frederick, Freeholder (Con 7) Lot 16.
Felker John, Freeholder, Con 7, Lot 16,
Felker, William, Freeholder, Con 6, Lot 16,
Felker, Abraham, Freeholder, Con 7, Lot 16
Felker, John Jr, Freeholder, Con 7, Lot 27.

. 1886 Ontario Directory: Shoemaker, 14 M. E Of St. Thomas Springfield, ON.

Toronto City Directory
. 1912 - Felker, Fredk. Tmstr. h 10 Ford.
. 1918 - Fredk, driver J E Weatherhill, h 233 Osler
. 1921 - 117 Mulock Ave., North from Junction rd to St Clair Av, first e of Keele, Ward 7.
EAST SIDE., Felker Fred.
Violet, bndry, J L Nichols Col, lvs. 117 Mulock Ave.
. 1943 Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Te.l
Fredk, emp , J L Nichols, col., lvs. 117 Mulock Ave.
. 1950 Felker, Fredk, h. 117 Mulock Ave. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 25 Jun 1871.

Died:
West Toronto (Alt year 1953.)

Frederick married Jane Drummonville JEAN JUSTICE on 10 Oct 1901 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Jane was born in 1885 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Carrie was blind from diabetes. She liked to knit & lived with her parents on 305 Pacific Avenue, in west Toronto.

. 1901 Census Garafraxa Twp. WELLINGTON South 126:
Felker, John, M, Head, M, Sep 15 , 1842, Aged 58, labourer, Methodist.
Felker, Mary, F, Wife, M, Oct 10, 1852, Aged 49
Felker, Carrie, f, Daughter, S, Jan 12, 1876, Aged 24
Felker, Frederick, M, Son, s, Aug 14, 1877 Aged 23
Felker, Margret, F, Daughter, S, Dec 4, 1881, Aged 19
Felker, Neil , M, Son, S, Sep 11 1883, Aged 17.

Note: Interestingly this census gives different birth dates for entire family. - - -

Birth:
Blind; was a knitter.

Died:
Diabetes.

Buried:
Toronto Lot 28, Tier 11, Sec E.

Notes:

Alt Name sometimes also called Sade.

Recorded for further research:
Felker, Sadie, Marriage notice, appeared in Acton Free Press, 23 Aug 1900, page 2 , column 1. [Not found]. - - -

Birth:
Lot 25, Con 7.

Died:
Aged 61y. COD: Myeloid leukemia [Bone marrow cancer}

Sarah married James William SPANTON on 3 Aug 1900 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. James was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England; died on 2 Feb 1955 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jack is the son of Mary Patterson & John Felker.6th of Belwood, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.

. 1909 Jul 28, Wed., Erin. Among those who came up from the city with the Guerney Excursion on Saturday were:
Mr Mrs J Walker, Mesrs N & J Felker, Mr. G Berry & Mr J Walker. [Mrs. J?]
Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper.

. 1911 Census, Toronto

. 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.

Wellington County Will Index: John Felker, Will # 3923 Tes?

. 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 &5
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. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 12 Feb 1879

Died:
He died of gall bladder cancer. Occupationally induced?

Buried:
Erin, Ontario. Red Granite monument Row S15-16.

John married Jennie WALKER on 4 Mar 1910 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. Jennie was born on 11 Mar 1883 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 2 Oct 1959 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Erin Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1912 & 1918 The Toronto City Directory
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil & Herbert, Felker Bros., 1 305 Pacific Ave. [ie parent's home]
Miss Maggie, Tlrs. Aust M Gabel, 1 305 Pacific [tailoress, sister.]
Felker, John W, Painter, 318 Pacific Avenue [i.e. brother].

Maggie was not listed in the 1921 & 1922 Toronto Directory with her family at 305 Pacific Ave. Was she therefore married to Art Knight? [PJA]

When we visited Aunt Maggie up in Meaford, she would serve tea, milk & her homemade pink applesauce under the shade of a large catalpa tree. - - -

Birth:
'Aunt MAGGIE'.

Buried:
Toronto. verify, both Maggie & Art?

Margaret married ARThur Wm. Edgar KNIGHT on 2 Jul 1919 in Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario. ARThur was born on 17 Mar 1878 in Woodford, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 27 Jul 1979 in Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Parklawn / Humbervale Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

C. Neil in his later life married his cousin Beryl GLAYDS Felker.

. 1912 The Toronto City Directory
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil & Herbert, Felker Bros., 1 305 Pacific Ave. [i.e. parent's home]
Miss Maggie, Tlrs. Aust M Babel, 1 305 Pacific, [i.e. His sister, a tailorest.]
Felker, John W, Painter, 318 Pacific Avenue, [i.e. his brother].

. 1917 The Toronto City Directory:
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil, Felker Bros, h 174 Medland.
. 1921 & 1922 - Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert dryers, 2908-2908A Dundas W
Neil C., Felker Bros., h 221 Evelyn Ave.
- 1921, 221 EVELYN AV, N from Glenholme Drive to St John's rd, second w of junction of St John's rd & Dundas, ward 7. EAST SIDE
Separate School (St Ceilia's) & Annette st. intersects -Felker Neil C; Felker Brothers.

Erin Advocate Newspaper
. 1909 Jul 28, Wed., Erin. Among those who came up from the city with the Guerney Excursion on Saturday were:
Mr Mrs J Walker, Mesrs N & J Felker, Mr. G Berry & Mr J Walker. [Mrs?]
. Dec. 27, 1911 - Christmas visitors, Mr. Neil Felker, of Toronto & formerly of the Advocate with friends in town.

. 1927 Nov24, Fergus, Mr Mrs N C Felker of Toronto, visited over the week end with their aunt & cousins, Mrs Felker & Mr Mrs J B Grieve.

Every year Neil & his wife went to Florida. He was one of the first persons I know of who did that, said niece, Marie Felker.

. 1946 Nov 12 Border Crossing from Canada to Lewiston, NY
Cornelius Felker, with wife Margaret J 63, born 11 Jul 1883
Born Wellington Co., Friend Mr. Stuart Kenny, 221 Evelyn Ave., Toronto
Visits friend Mr A Small 3630 16th Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida
Hight 5 ft 8 inches, Fair complexion, Hair grey, Eyes Blue.

> Neil has a couple of Lacrosse photos in the Sports Hall of Fame, Toronto.

A sampling of the some of the numerous Lacrosse games:
. 1904 May 13, Friday. Sports, Lacrosse: Schedule No. 9, Woodbridge, Referee N C Felker
. 1904 June 2 Young Canadians, Woodbridge, Neil C Felker
. 1905 June 19, Mon. Lacrosse St. Catherines match described...third quarter the Tecumseh's got going with a vengeance. They played with a desperation akin to despair, taking 3 goals...Felker the last by dodging down the centre in 1.30 minutes. This was the final the score.
. 1905 Jul 17. LX. Tecumsehs Down champions 7 to 2 at the (Toronto) Island on Saturday. Large crowds. Tecumseh had red shirts, vs. Brantford. The T. made a fine start. Felker scored in 2 minutes by a fine run & short. 1st Quarter Felker 2 min. Third Quarter Felker 4:00 m
. 1905 June 19, St Kitts; 3rd Q, score: Felker the last by dodging down the centre in 1:30 min.

. 1905 Jul 24 News of Sports, Lacrosse, Tecumseh's Great Victory a most decisive defeat was handed out at the CLA leaders on Saturday, by the Tecumseh at the Island. The largest crowd of the season was fairly shocked with surprise at the remarkable speed of the Indians. Felker played centre.
. 1905 Aug 8. Won Rough Contest. Felker 2, holiday game at the (Toronto) Island between Tecumseh & Chippewans. Large crowd 4000 people.
. 1905 Aug 14 Tecumseh 6, Brantford 4, Felker Centre 9:3 min. Brantford played a fast game at the Island.
. 1905 Aug 28 Toronto's Tecumseh, 2,000 persons, played at the Rosedale grounds. Felker 7 to 4.
. 1906 May 21, Tecumseh Blanked Junction Shamrocks at Hanlands Point (Toronto Island)
. 1906 Jun 30, Tecumseh & Ottawa capitals at the Island. NLU championship match.
. 1906 Jul 2 Tecumseh Scalped Nationals of Montreal - a rough house. Felker 5 minute penalty.
. 1906 Jul 30 Tecumseh's Querrie had all his upper teeth knocked out. He fainted twice on the field. Felker budge the net for the last score. R Finlayson was the king pin of the home division. He is a big man & is rather too much for an ordinary sized individual such as Rountree & Felker.
. 1906 Sept 10 Cornwall Out Crossed. During the third, John White was checked hard by Felker & laid out. Felker was benched.
. 1936 Feb 27, Neil Felker, Of Toronto, a former well known Erin Boy, who iOS spending winter at St. Petersburg, Florida, won honors in the Canadian Bowling Tournament at St. Petersburg, having won the single Cdn. Championship, when he defeated Dr. Crupp, who held the single championship for Canada. Dr. Gear who is also spending winter at St. Petersburg, was entered in the doubles competition with Mr. Felker, the results of these games having not been forward yet.
. 1936 Apr 9, Mr Mrs Neil Felker of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mrs Ells Walker; while in town Mr. Felker called on several old friends.
. 1937 Apr 8, Returns Home From Florida, Dr & Mrs Gear & son from St. Petersburg, Neil Felker of Toronto, a native of Erin, was also among those show spent the winter at St. Petersburg & participated in the favorite sport, being on the winning rink in the National fours & second in the National Double. The risk in lured players from England, uS & Canada. The system of rinks is made from a dry, so that no one party can make a clean up - if good enough.

. The Gazette, Montreal, Quebec.
1906 May 18 - Ontario Lacrosse Players: Neil Felker, who will this year figure at third home, is an Erin boy & played his first game in 190. In 1902 he was instrumental in organizing the Young Canadians, of Woodbridge, of which team he was captain. His splendid playing lead to a position being offered him last season he entered senior, playing at centre with the Tecumsehs.
. 1906 Oct 22 - Tecumesh Defense Third Quarter opened with Ottawa Caps attacking the fine style & Clarke nipped some ice ones. Pringle was ruled off for holding a player's stock. He was the first man to go off the match. Felker followed him a minute later for tripping Ashfield, who got a nasty fall by the dirty place of place. Ashfield resumed play in a couple of minutes. Ashfield -Felker Centre.Capitals 7, Tecumsehs 1.
. 1907 May 24 - Melee started with mixup. Toronto, 5000 people saw the Tecumsehs defeat the Shamrocks at the Toronto Island this afternoon, 7 to 1 a match which wound up in a res fight in the third quarter. Felker & Kavanah replaced Graydon & rockford on the fence. Powers & Rowntee both decorated the fence at the beginning or the last quarter. the former for his injury & the later for being the cause of it. Felker check Curried in a manner that drew the referee's attention & he received a well deserved res. 4 minutes later Felker added game another on a pass.
. 1907 Aug 31 - Felker & Rountree of the Indians, are speedy, but are only god for abut half the distance & should be no match for Gauthier & Pitre. The French Canadians are not only faster than the Toronto men, but they can send the pace to the end.
. 1908 Jun 25 - It was a dirty game said Referee Billy McIntrey after the game was over. It was the scrappiest NLU game Torontonians have had the il luck to see for some time, The penalty list was the longest on record. 26 being the total, a total time spent on the fence was 3 hours. …Several are for all fights… players were deliberately smashed at their opponents. Hogan of Montreal should have been arrest on the spot, for there's no reason why an assault such as his on Felker, while neither men were playing, should go unnoticed, simply because it was on a lacrosse field, and not on the street, Six policeman standing around made no move to interfere when the players scrapped. They confined their efforts to keeping the spectators off the field, & they didn't make a success of that. - Toronto Star.
. 1909 Jun 28, Feller Retire, The teams playing 11 men a side, owing to Felker being too rich to continue, Wintemute going off to even up.
1910 July 18 - Menary & Felker were benched for fighting.
Ref: Ottawa Journal, Ontario.
. 1911 Aug 21 - Tecumseh won 5 to 5 in last minute; On speed Felker with the ball, unchecked by the Montreal defense, who figured that he would pass & not attempt to shoot but the Indian fooled them & flung a low bound at Brennan, which the Montreal goal did not see till it reached his feet.

* 1912 May 23 - Neil Felker Undergoes A Serious Operation. Veteran of the Tecumseh was stricken with an appendicitis last night after a hurried consultation with surgeons last night in Western Toronto, Neil Felker was rushed to the Grace Hospital. He had suffered an attach some weeks ago incapacitated for 6 weeks...good condition...speed recovery expected.
References: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto.

The Montreal Gazette.: 1908 Aug 20, 1908 Some local lacrosse followers seem to have become excited over the makeup of the 'all-star' team chosen by the Ottawa Free Press; John White of Cornwall, far outclasses Felker, who never could stand a fast pace fore more than three quarters.
. 1909 Jul 17, Charlie Querrie is said to be looking for a new fielder to replace Felker who is not in the best of health.
. 1913 Jul 5 Dominion Lacrosse Assoc. hands our warning to all clubs. Decarie of the National, who assaulted Felker in the match between the Tecumsehs on the Maisonneuve (Montreal) grounds last week, has been suspended for 2 weeks & fined $50.
. 1914 Jul 3. Photo of Tecumseh Toronto Lacrosse club. Neil Felker 2nd of left. Tecumeth Jersey, light shorts & lacrosse bat.

Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario.
. 1922 May 24 - The management of the Weston lacrosse team is leaving nothing undone toggle the Weston public awning temperature. After weeks& months of hardworking they are rewarded twosome extant by having 20 players turn out for practice. Every man is able to hold his own in senior company. Their next step was to secure Neil Felker as coach. Felker is not stranger to Weston. He will be remember as the star fielder of that good Woodbridge team 15 years or more ago. The only Woodbridge team that could regularly beat Weston. On leaving Woodbridge, Felker played with West Toronto Shamrocks. He left that team to enter the pro lacrosse league, playing centre for the Tecumsehs. He played at a time when Ottawas, Shamrocks, Montreal AAA., Nations of Montreal & Cornwall were at their best. Neil Felker was known around the pro circuit as the best centre man in the game. He got the draw 90 timeout of a hundred & was an expert at making the odd man on the home. Neil was already made a favorable impression with the players. The public are sure to like him for he does not belong to the clique that dominated across last year.

. 1923 May 9 - Local Sporting Notes: Torontos have been gathering in a tube of dark, unknown players. Everyone is watching this team. Training is certainly hard. Neil Felker is not saying much, but that smile of his is til there & that means a lot. New smiles when things are right, so we know that everything is going along well.

. 1937 Jul 1 -The lawn bowlers are at it hot & have again in the West End & I stopped for a free minutes the other night at Baird Park to have a peek at West Toronto's finest. The players were al wearing sun caps dropped well down over their ears & you couldn't tell whether they were 19 or 90 except when they tried to bend & then you at least got a fair idea. But one I did now was Neil Felker - the big cigar was the land mark.

. 1943 Nov 18 - As a token of esteem, Neil Felker, genial owner & operator Felker Bros., Main St Such, was presented with a coffee table by his employees last Saturday & Mrs Felker a bouquet of chrysanthemums.

. 1930 Apr 3 Erin Buy At Home Campaign, Community Buying Directory & Business Guide, bon The Town You Call Home. H. Matthews, Harness, Boots & Shoes. Cleaning, dyeing, pressing & repairing. have taken agency for Felker Bros., Cleaners & Dyers, Toronto. A trial will convince you.
. Erin, Mr Mrs Neil Filker, of Toronto, called on friends here, on Saturday.
. 1936 Mar 4 - Mr. Neil Felker, of Toronto, a former well known Erin boy, who is spending the winter at Ft. Petersburg, Florida, won honours in the Canadian Bowing Tournament at St. Petersburg, having won the single Cdn. championship.
Ref: Georgetown Herald.

. 1938 Aug 11, Woodbridge. Mr Neil Felker, a member of the crack Woodbridge Lacrosse Team of 35 years ago called on friends on Monday last. Mr. Felker also belonged to the Toronto Tecumseths & was regarded as one of the team's best players.
Ref: The Liberal Newspaper.

. 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory
Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943,
Felker, E Marie, Stenographer, CCM, r 324 Weston Rd S
Felker, Marie, principle secretary CCM, r 324 Weston Rd S.
Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604
Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739
Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915
Felker, Jennie W, Widow John, house 324 Weston Rd S.
Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739
Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073.

. 1946 Nov 12, Lewiston, NY Border Crossings: Cornelius Felker, & wife Margaret J. Born 10/13/83, Race Dutch Nationality Canada, Address, Toronto, Ont.
Nearest Friend: Mr. Stuart Kenny, 221 Evelyn Ave., Toronto [neighbour];
Destination: Friend Mr. A Small, 3630 16th Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Height 5 ft. 8 IN., complexion fair, Hair grey, Eyes Blue.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Older twin to Herb Felker.

Buried:
Buried with 1st wife Josephine and his twin brother Herb.

Cornelius married Gladys Beryl FELKER on 5 Oct 1961 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Gladys (daughter of Frederick W FELKER, .2 and Jane MONKMAN) was born on 16 Feb 1892 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in Dec 1985 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelius married Margaret JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON on 10 Oct 1913 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Margaret was born on 7 Jul 1883 in Chinguacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 7 Mar 1961 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Parklawn / Humbervale Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1903 Toronto Directory Felker, Herbert

. 1912 The Toronto City Directory:
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil & Herbert, Felker Bros., 1 305 Pacific Ave. [i.e. parent's home]
Miss Maggie, T. Aust M Gabel, 1 305 Pacific [tailorest, sister.]
Felker, John W, Painter, 318 Pacific Avenue [i.e. brother].

. 1917 The Toronto City Directory:
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil, Felker Bros, h 174 Midland.

. 1918 The Toronto City Directory
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 2908 Dundas W.

. 1921 The Toronto City Directory
2908-2908A Dundas St. West, Felker Bros, dyers (cleaners).
Neil C., Felker Brothers, h 221 Evelyn Ave.

. 1922 The Toronto City Directory
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert dryers, 2908-2908A Dundas St. Herbert, Felker Bros, h. 458 Quebec Ave.

. 1903 Toronto Directory Felker, Herbert
Felker, Joliu, {?} Lab. H. 101 Willoughby Ave.
Obituary: Felker, Herbert, Suddenly May 12, 1966, husband of Viola McFadden & the late Lois Blair, father of Trix (Mrs. T Paris), Doris (Mrs D. Robinson) & grandfather of Susan Robinson; sept-father of Norm & Ruth, Brother Neil, sister Margaret (Mrs. A Knight). Interned Park Lawn Cemetery.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto

Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario.
. 1918 Jan 23 - Advertisements: That old suit of yours will be made Look Like New if let with Felker Bros, Phone June. 231, 2908 Dundas St. Dyeing, Cleaning & Pressing.
- Drawing of a black cat> The cat may never come back - but old spots.
It's an old story about the cat, but you may not have heard about the superiority of our work Cleaning & pressing.After they've give us one trail our customers are like the cat, they come back & bring their friends & more work to us.
What don't you try us? Felker, Felker, all the time Felker.

. 1929 Apr 10 - Extracted. Weston's New Concern has Well-Equipped Modern plant
Felker Bros. New Cleaning & Dyeing Industry Will Officially Open Inside of 2 Weeks
Whining a very short space of time the Town of Weston will boast of a new & fully established industry when the cleaning & dyeing plan f of Felker Bros., of West Toronto, will reopened in their new building on Main St. South. In conversation with Neil Felker one Monday, the Times & Guide were informed that it is expected the plant & offices will be completely equipped & running full time within the next 2 weeks. The new structure, built of red rug brick, with fine architectural work will be a diced acquisition of our Main street & industry. the from of the building will be given over to office space with general telephone & executive office & the rear of the building will be fully equipped to handle all lines of the trade inc. cleaning, pressing, dyeing , repairs. [Description of dry cleaner] . . . clarifying tank of 3,800 gallon, equipped with every safety device.

. 1935 Feb 8 - Appearance Does Make Difference
Felker Bros., Cleaners & Dryers Offer Exceptional Service to Weston District
Appearances does make a difference & people who realize this keep their clothes looking the part by have them dry cleaned & restored to their original freshness & style by Felker Bros., Cleaners & Dyers [FBCD}. This film knows how to removed those aggravating spots that will get on in the most unexpected manner & spoil the appearance. There, every vestige of any accident, whatever it may b, is eradicated promptly & efficiently regardless of whether it be a delicate dress, oat or suit of clothes.
FBCD have the latest & most up-to-date machinery that can be purchased & employ only first class skilled workmen, who are familiar with every phase of the dry cleaning business. They maintain one of the largest plants in this territory.If one would have their garments cleaned satisfactorily, send them to this reliable firm. If you are tired of the present color of garment, let them dye it for you in one of the popular shades of the season. In dyeing as well as dry cleaning they render a service that is unexcelled; a truly metropolitan service. Their dying does indeed make a new garment from he old, & a very small expense.
Every garment handled by FBCD, is returned o you a newly as possible in the same condition as when first purchased. They are immaculate & every detail of style is precisely restored. Their trucks are always in readiness, & a call brings a courteous attendant to your door. These deliverymen have a personal interest in the finished work they return to you. If you are not within reach of their rucks, send your thins by parcel post, &they will be returned to you promptly by the same method.
A trail of the service of FBCD, will confidence what dry cleaning means; you to be the judge upon the return of the garment. They are worthy of commendation upon their very reliable business methods. do you know the cost of having a dress dyed & finished by this firm? $3 cash prize give for neatness correct answers to questions in these articles. Call the above firm to assist you.

Note: Innumerable advertisements for Felker Bros Dry Cleaners in the West newspapers. - PJA.

. 1938 Jul 28 -Thieves who broke into the plant of Felker Brothers, cleansers on Main St South, sometime during Monday night, made good their escape with goods valued at several hundreds of dollars. Entry was gained through the back door of the plant, which had been timed. It is believed the miscreants carried the stolen garments out the back way over the railway racks as hangers were found near the rails & an article of 2 of clothing which had apparently been dropped by the thieves in their case. The loot include a fur coat valued about $400, several garments with $25 to 35 each & a number of less valuable agreements. Weston police are investigating.

. 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory
Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943,
Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604
Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739
Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915

. 1943 Nov 11 - Stoddard Bros. of Toronto & Hamilton Have Purchased Factory
This week saw the change in ownership of a well known Weston & West Toronto business, Felker Bon., 36 years ago on Dundas St W., saw the opening of a cleaning & pressing store, under the above name which has withstood the day of depression & prosperity & which has become a household by-word, to be followed 21 years later with the opening of a factory. This factory is rated as one of the best equipped most modern plants its kind & size in Toronto area. Neal & Herbert Felker, propriety of the firm, this week reported the sale of this plan & business to Stoddard Bros. of Toronto & Hamilton. Neil Felker was more active in sport & particularly lacrosse & bowling. A member of the old Erin, Woodbridge & Tecumseh teams, which in the early days of the game, were well known teams. For a number of years Neil acted as coach of the famous Weston lacrosse team. He was a bowler of well known repute, being a member of the Weston club, & St. Petersburg, Florida, where he held international single championships for 2 years.
The Stoddard Bros. come well recommended & highly experienced. for some years Earl acted as manager of the Weston plant of Felker Bros., while his brother Emmerson, has had considerable experience with Toronto Launders & Dry Cleaners. Two other members of the firm, Elvin & Alvin, come well recommended also from the Hamilton district, where they are been engaged in the same kind of business.

. 1947 Jun 5 - Advertisement: Send those lightweight garments be cleaned. Vince, an expert tailor at your service, formerly employed by Felker Bros, for 14 years, now a part owner of The Paramount Cleaners Dyers & Tailors, 97 Lambton Ave., Mount Dennis. This plant is operated by a war veteran.

. 1946 Oct 16, New York, NY Border Crossings: Herbert Felker & wife Lela,
7 Kingsmill Dr., Toronto, Ont. Born 10.16/83 Bellwood, Ont., Age 63, Retired, 7 Kingsmill Rd., Toronto
Race Dutch, Nationality Canada, Nearest Relative: daughter Doris Robinson. Contact daughter, Doris Robinson.
Destination: Mrs. Appleyard, Gen. Del., 635 Kirkwood Terrence North, St. Petersburg, Fla., 63 Kirkwood Terrance N., Cash $300.
Height 5ft, 9 in. Complexion Medium, Hair, white Dark, Eyes Gray.
. 1946 Oct 16, Buffalo, NY Border Crossings: Herbert Felker & wife Lela. (as above).

. 1949 Jun 23, A 19 year old Toronto youth wearing loud colored strides has been arrested & charged with theft of goods from the property of Felker Bros., on Main St South, Weston. The theft took place on Fri. June 10th. The youth appeared in county court on Monday & was remanded till June 28th when he will appear in islington court.

. Obituary:
Felker, Herbert Suddenly May 12, 1966,
husband of Viola McFadden & the late Lois Blair,
father of Trix (Mrs. T Paris), Doris (Mrs D. Robinson)
& grandfather of Susan Robinson; sept-father of Norm & Ruth, Brother Neil, sister Margaret (Mrs. A Knight). Interned Park Lawn Cemetery.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Younger twin to Cornelius Neil Felker.

Died:
Res. North Toronto.

Buried:
Toronto; Buried with twin Brother Neil.

HERBert married Lela Maria BLAIR on 7 Oct 1914 in York County, Ontario. Lela was born on 29 Sep 1889 in Shelburne, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1958 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Parklawn / Humbervale Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

HERBert married Viola MACDONALD on 24 Feb 1960 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Viola was born in in Wellington County, Ontario; died in in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Wellington Co. Registration #037117, Jun 9, 1888.
George Oston Orvill Felker, male,
Father John Felker, baker,
mother Mary Felker. Informant John Felker, Hillsburg. Registered Jul 7, 1888. Registrar Thomas Young.

. 1896 Photo Students and teacher of Fergus Public School,
Students and teacher Annie Nelson in front of Fergus Public School, partial key to names filed with photo.
Geo Felker is believe to be in the fifth row.

Students and teacher Annie Nelson in front of Fergus Public School, partial key to names filed with photo.

. George Felker, of Fergus, shot himself & died instantly while out hunting on Thanksgiving Day.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 12 November, 1908, Page 3, Column 1.

. 1908 November 9, Guelph. Today. Hunter George Felker of Fergus Killed By His Own Gun, was climbing a fence.
A hunting accident occurred shortly after noon today, about a mile north of Fergus, as a result of which George Felker about 20 years of age & unmarried, was instantly killed by a shot from his own gun. He & John McClough, a young man of his own age, had been out together & were returning. Turning he saw Felker who was climbing over a fence at that time fell to the ground. On running back he found that the charge had entered just below the jaw. Felker gave no sign of life & must have been killed instantly. An inquest will be held.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto.
. Also reported in: Orangeville Banner Reel 32
Felker, George - 19 Nov., 1908, P 1, C 4 (d) - - -

Birth:
Alt Name Geo. Oston Orvill Felker

Died:
Thanksgiving Day

Notes:

. During the winter 1889 her mother, Mary Patterson Felker, visited her sister Phoebe Myers in Lynch, Missouri. Owing to Lela being but an infant at the time, surely Lela must have been taken with her. - - -

Buried:
One grey monument for Sarah, Lea B, Herbert, Margaret Felker her her husband Arthur W E Knight.

Notes:

Mary Florence is the daughter of Mary Turnbull & John Felker.

. Ontario Birth Registration #006837 4025, Wellington Co.
Mary Felker, daughter of
John Felker, Farmer, Lot 27, Con 7, Garafraxa
Born Dec 12 870, & registered Mar 30, 1870,
Drs. J C Homer & Trannor?

1930 Jun 12, Hillsburg, Mrs Lang is visiting out of town.

. Her father John Felker was a baker in Hillsburg as this time. Later he & his family would move from Belwood to Erin, Ontario. - - -

Buried:
Erin Twp., Wellington, Light granite monument.

Mary married CY JOSIAH LANG on 13 Nov 1894 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. CY was born on 9 Feb 1867 in Hillsburg, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Jun 1930 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Huxley Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William HOWES, Sr on 29 Oct 1890 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. William was born in 1869 in Hillsburg, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 21 Oct 1893 in Hillsburg, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 012689-96 -
William Edward LOWES, 40, laborer, England, Galt,
s/o Henry & Margaret
married Hetty NEAR, 25, Ancaster, Galt,
d/o William & Mary,
Witnesses: Mrs James SMITH & Edith RIDLEY both of Galt, 15 August 1896 in Galt.

. 1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
Alice Lowes May 1897
Burton Lowes, Aug 1900

. 1911 Census Wentworth Co.,
Henrietta Near-Lowes is now in the Hamilton Asylum. - - -

Died:
Hamilton Asylum for Insane, d. of dysentery after 2 weeks.

Henrietta married William EDWARD LOWES on 15 Aug 1896 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario. William was born on 12 Jun 1848 in England; died on 22 Dec 1913 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rachel is the daughter of Wm. Near & Mary Felker.
Rachel was named after her Aunt Rachel Near.

Birth:
Lot 19, Con 6. Felker relatives.

Buried:
Beverley Twp., Wentworth Co.

Notes:

Nancy Elizabeth Near resided in Ancaster. Her Grandparents had originally lived in Ancaster & likely there were still some relatives in the area. - - -

Died:
Not found on the 28 Apr 1891 Census Galt,ON., with her mother & siblings.

Notes:

. 1881 Ancaster, Wentworth.
. 1891 Cambridge (Galt)
. 1901 Cambridge (Galt), John Wm. Near is residing with mother Mary Felker Near, & brother John W Near.
. 1911 Hamilton Asylum, age 37, single. Patient. labourer.

Verify identity:
. 1836 Oct. 9th . On this ninth day of October I baptized Near Eliza Ann, daughter of Henry Near & of Lydia his wife, baptized born on the 25 March of this same year.
- - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Wm. Percival Near. b. Ancaster.

Died:
Hamilton Asylum, d. dysentery 3 weeks exhaustion.

Notes:

. 1911 Census Waterloo S, Galt,
Beverly Street (ie. Still living here after mother May Felker Near died).
Albert Near, Head m. B Aug 1881/ 29 y born Ont., English, Methodist, Telephone lineman.
Eliza Near, wife, Mar 1871 / 30 years (=1881) born Ont., English
Wm. Albert Near, Son, Mary 1907/ 4 y/ Ont., English. - - -

Birth:
(Alt DOB: Aug 1881 - Census 1811)

Died:
Beverly St. /1911 Census

Buried:
Sec. 6, Blenheim Rd., Galt

Albert married Eliza Jane COOPER on 18 Apr 1906 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1880 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears Florence Near was residing with her Aunt Phoebe Jane & Uncle, as they were already raising the children of her sister, Elizabeth & husband James McDonald, that is: James McDonald, Jr. & Phoebe Louise McDonald.

. 1911 Census Garafraxa West, Wellington, Ontario
John Robinson b. Oct 1857 Ontario, farmer, Methodist
Janie Robinson b. Jan 1865, Ontario
Florence Near b. May 1896, Ontario, niece. - - -

Birth:
Alt: May 25 1896

Notes:

Buried:
Monument S4-30, Bellewood.

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 13, Con 8

Family/Spouse: John HENRY. John was born est 1871 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration # 023666.
Born 17 Jan 1874, Alfred Felker
no father listed, mother Elizabeth Felker, mother, (un-named) father is a farmer,
Informant: Mrs. Felker Sr., Lot 16 Con 7, West Garafraxa.
Registered 24 Apr 1874. Illegitimate. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Elfred Felker. Lot 16 Con 7.

Notes:

Ann McDonald is the daughter of James McDonald.
23 Dec 1893 Wentworth Co. Ann married Wm. Henry. - - -

Birth:
Lot 13, Con 8

Family/Spouse: Wiliam HENRY. Wiliam was born est 1874 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify this William.

Died:
died young

Buried:
Monument S4-17

Notes:

. John of Cambridge-Port Arthur. From Mrs. T J Hutchinson, March 23,1981.
Note: Date of John being still alive in Port Arthur to be verified. - PJA

Family/Spouse: Ella DORSEY. Ella was born est 1880 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James & wife Married died in the fall of 1918 of influenza.

James MacDonald Jr. delivered groceries in a horse cart for F Haight store in Guelph Ontario. Photos pg. 47. - - -

Birth:
Name was legally changed to MacDonald.

Died:
Husband & wife died of influenza.

Buried:
Bellwood. Red granite monument, buried with parents & sister Mabel McDonald.

James married Margaret MAGGIE Wood RAE on 9 Dec 1903 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Margaret was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Ennotville, Lower Nichol Twp, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 20 Nov 1918 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
/resided

Laura married John Henry ELLIS on 7 Mar 1906. John was born on 20 Nov 1879 in West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mae McDonald married first Syd Hamilton,
Married second, Mr. Girling.

Amelia married Alexander SIDney HAMILTON on 11 Nov 1903 in Wellington County, Ontario. Alexander was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 9 Sep 1915 in Radisson, Saskatchewan; was buried in Radisson Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Crippled with Arthritis.

Buried:
Bellwood. Red granite monument, S12-2, buried with parents & brother Jamesl McDonald.

Notes:

Buried:
Monument S12-1

FREDerick married Eliza MABEL CHARTER on 22 Sep 1915 in Grand Valley, Dufferin Co., Ontario. Eliza was born on 6 Jul 1895 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 26 Apr 1979 in Elora, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 18 Con 5.

Buried:
Fergus

George married Forella Florence ELLA SMELTZER on 6 Nov 1918 in Elora, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Forella was born on 8 Apr 1899 in Cambridge (Hespeler), Waterloo Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank BELLAMY. Frank was born est 1863 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1912 & 1918 Toronto Directory
Wm. J, Carp., Tor & York Radial Ry Co 1430 Yonge, h 107 Walker Av. - - -

Buried:
Plot Block 22.

Notes:

Died:
Alt Loc. Belwood, Ontario. (Not on Census 1900 with parents.)

Notes:

Percy is the son Janet Graham & Francis Elias Felker.

Obituary
1952 Nov 13 - Percy G Felker, 61, 2319 Tower Ave., city fireman, died Wednesday night. He was born Nov 16, 1892 in Superior & entered service with the fire department June 22, 1925. He was promoted to a driver on May 16, 1934 & to the rank of captain Feb 15, 1944. Due to a disability, he retired July 1, 1952.

While with the fire department, Felker was active in the welfare programs of fire department service. He was a member of the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's Assn. & the Wisconsin State Assn. of Fire Fighters. He served as trustee & secretary of the Firemen's Pension Fund while on duty here & was a past president of the Superior Firefighters, Local 74. He served as director & financial secretary of the Firemen's Relief Assn.

Olaf Sorenson, chief of Superior Fire department said Thursday, "In the passing of Capt. Percy Felker, who recently retired from the department, I feel a great personal loss. He was always an efficient officer & accepted work for the welfare department without thinking of time or rewards. His loss is keenly felt by many friends he made in the more than 27 years of work in the fire department."

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; several nieces & nephews.
Ref: The Evening Telegram. - - -

Buried:
Plot block 22.

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Charlotta LOTTIE (Percy) FELKER. Mrs. was born in 1896 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration Earl Felker House, born 31 Mar 1901, son of Nancy Felker & Thomas Howse.

Earl F Felker Howse married Bertha Hodgkinson.

1933 Oct. 28. Civil Service of Canada. The Civil Service Commission announces the establishment of the following eligible lists:
Note: The O.A.S. indicate eligibility for the preference awarded to ex-service men.
Junior Fruit & Vegetable Inspectors (Turnip Inspection), fruit Branch, Dept. of Agriculture:, for Employment in Wellington County:
Earl Felker Howse, Ariss, Ont.
Ref: The Canada Gazette. - - -

Died:
died St. Joseph's Hospital.

Buried:
Guelph

Earl married Bertha HODGKINSON on 21 Nov 1928 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Bertha was born on 8 Oct 1904 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 16 Jun 1981 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Ettie Howes of Lower Nichol was a Felker girl. Her daughter Bessie married Russell Hall. Etta Howes married Merv Van Norman, lower Nichol.

Their son, Harold on County Road #7, south of Elora married Arlene Woods.
Their daughter Nancy, married Carl Watson of Fergus. She died about 1779-80. - - -

Family/Spouse: Williard MERVin VANNORMAN. Williard was born on 24 Feb 1902 in Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 23144-27
Harold Russell HALL, 27,(b. 1900) farmer, Pilkington Twp., same,
s/o Joseph Henry HALL, b. Pilkington Twp. & Isabel Amelia Strangway,
married Elizabeth Isabelle House, 22, (b.1905) Pilkington Twp., same,
d/o Ephraim I. HOUSE, b. Pilkington Twp. & Nancy FELKER,
Witn: Bertha Hodgkinson &Earl F. HOUSE, both of Ariss,
16 Nov 1927 at Pilkington Twp. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Essie House.

Family/Spouse: Harold RUSSELL HALL. Harold was born in 1900 in Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 3 Sep 1974 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frederick T Howse was devoted to his work as a dispatcher in a cab office in Guelph. When he was seven years of age, he suffered infantile paralysis which caused him the loss of his right arm.

Died:
Guelph

Notes:

Died:
Mal presentation which so delayed labor tht babe was born dead.

Notes:

.1939 Oct 31, Photo. Black & white panoramic print; Soldiers identified as "29th Field Battery, R.C.A., C.A.S.F., Guelph, Ont., Oct. 31st 1939. Major G.H. Edwards, O.C. Photo: No.R.M.:4 .Panoramic Camera Co. / 289 Avenue Rd. Toronto.
Visible behind soldiers is Guelph City Hall (with tower), & the Armoury. 4 men in front centre have bugels. 2 men at front centre pet a leashed bull dog.
- Arthur MacQuarrie, Fergus, 2nd row, 7th from left.
- Artie Felker, his nephew, son of Ozzie Felker & Isabel ("Belle") MacQuarrie of Guelph; 1st row, 8th from right.
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum, Ontario. - - -

Died:
Died suddenly, Friday at Guelph Gen Hosp.

Buried:
Cremated., Block U.

Family/Spouse: Elsie Amelia GUMBLEY. Elsie was born on 19 Dec 1914 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died in in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane & Fred Felker had a daughter, Mrs. C V McLachlan of Ingersoll. (Death Notice.)

Birth:
354 Suffolk St., Tuesday.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Born after father Geo. Felker's death. Mother Nellie remarried Mr. Chambers.

Buried:
Fergus

Georgina married Leonard Hudson DICK on c Nov 1929. Leonard was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Dec 1965 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Georgina is the daughter of George Felker & Ellen Lillie.

. 1911 Census Fergus, Wellington Co.
Jane Felker (Monkman), widow
Glayds Felker, b. 1892, daughter
Robt. Cameron, Sept 1889, Ont., Lodger
Francis Wilson, b 1882, Ont., Lodger
Georgina Felker b. Feb 1909, Ont., Granddaughter.

. Ontario Birth Declaration #901726:
Georgina Felker, born Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario,
d/o George Felker, deceased, barber & Ellen Lillie,
Dr. A Gordon?
I, Mrs. Nellie Chambers, village of Fergus, solemnly declare I am the mother of Georgia Helen Dick &
Leonard Hudson Dick (widower). Signed, Ellen Chambers, 19 Jun, 1929.
Note: This declaration was written in Nov. 1929 by her mother, Mrs. Nellie ( Ellen) Chambers of Fergus, shortly before Nellie died & before daughter Georgina would marry Leonard Dick.

. 1921 Aug 18, Fergus. Mr Mrs L Dick & Miss Georgie Felker, of Guelph, are visiting Mrs Dick's mother, Mrs Felker.

. Georgia A Dick, Stone S6A-2-6, died 1991 Belsyde Memorials, Fergus
. Leonard H Dick, S6A-2-6 d. 1965, Belsyde. - - -

Birth:
Verify adoped.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration 037946-53
Born Feby 18, 1900, Della Maud
Daughter of Freeman W Felker, carpenter, & Lizzie M Mooney.
Informant: Fred Felker, Garafraxa
Registered Jun 30, 1884. Dr. Evans.
Note: Oswald & Della Felker were registered on the same date.

Black - Felker. A very pretty January wedding took place at 2o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Jan 21, 1920, at the home of Mr Mrs Freeman Felker, Guelph, when their eldest daughter Della M,was united in holy matrimony to Arnold Black, son of Mr Mrs D Black of Orton. The ceremony was performed under anarch of evergreen, with pink white flowers & large wedding bell. Mendelsson's wedding march was played by Miss H Dutton as the bride entered the room, accompanied by her father, who gave her away. She look exceedingly pretty in her dress of ivory satin & georgette crepe, with sliver lace & pearls & carried a bouquet of carnations & maiden hair ferns. Miss gladysB Felker, of Fergus, sang All Joy Be Thine. The ring bearer was little Arthur Shaw, of Fergus, cousin of the bride, while another cousin, Isabel Mooney, acted as flower girl & looked very sweet in her dress of shell pink crepe de chine, carrying a bouquet of carnations. The groom's gift to the bride was a plush coat with coon turns, to the pianist a gold brooch set with an amethyst, to the ring bearer, a pearly handled penknife, to the soloist a large bouquet of deep red carnations & ferns.
Following the ceremony, dinner was served in the dining room at 4 o'clock, the table decorations being carried out in pink. The newly married couple left at 6:50 for the points north, the bride wearing her traveling gown of grey will poplin & rose satin, with black plush coat & coon turns with silver broads hat to match. On their return they will reside on King st., Guelph. The bride was the recipient of many handsome & costly presents, including several cheques.

. 1920 Jan 21 at Guelph
married Arnold Black to Della Maud Felker.
Ref: Guelph Mercury, published 1920 Jan 22.

. 1924 Oct 23, Fergus. Arnold Black & family, of Guelph, spent the weekend with friends in the village. Mr Freeman Felker, also of Guelph, visited friends in the village on Sunday.
. 1927 Jun 2, Orton, Mr Mrs Freeman Felker & Mr Mrs Arnold Black spent Sunday with friends in the Village. - - -

Buried:
Monument D 18 -23, with husband Arnold Black.

Della married Arnold BLACK on 21 Jan 1920 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Arnold was born on 12 Oct 1897 in Orton, Garafraxa W. Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 14 Nov 1957 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur M Felker, Died age 5 years 7 months, at Guelph
Ref: Guelph Mercury, Published 20 June, 1907. - - -

Died:
Aged 5y, 4m. COD: Meningitis from injury, 9 days. Res. Sydenham & Clinton Sts.

Buried:
Guelph.

Notes:

Early Members of the Methodist Church: FELKER, Ivan , 1919 Norfolk St. member.

. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., #021677-25
Ivan Oswald Felker, 20, salesman, Guelph, 76 St. Amand St. Guelph,
s/o Freeman Washington Felker (b. Fergus Ontario) & Elizabeth Mooney,
married Louisa Harriet Britton, 24, bookkeeper, Nichol Twp., 76 St. Amand St. Guelph,
d/o James Ellis Britton (b. Nichol Twp.) & Mary Goodwin,
Witn: Mrs. Adam Taylor of 64 Glasgow St. & M.E.H. MacKenzie of 48 Glasgow St., 10 March 1925 at Guelph.

Orton, Mr Mrs Ivan Felker & son of Guelph, visited with friends here on Sunday.
. 1990 - The Wellington County Museum has an audio cassette recording of the Merv Woods Orchestra, including the music of Ivan Felker. Old-Time Fiddling in Wellington County: A Historical Perspective, by D. Wayne Bridge, 12 pages, 1990[?]. Includes audiocassette with 17 selections.
. 1937, Orton, Mr Mrs Ivan, of Guelph called on friends in town on Sunday. - - -

Birth:
76 St. Amand St., Guelph

Died:
Guelph Gen Hosp.

Buried:
Monument W27, 2

Ivan married Harriet LOUISE BRITTON on 10 Mar 1925 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Harriet was born on 25 Aug 1904 in Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 2 Aug 1977 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1823 Aug 9 - Fatal Auto Accident on Guelph Road:
Carson Larson of Walkerton was instantly killed & girls injured with a motor car containing 7 person crashed into a telepgraph pole at a bend in the road at Four corners on Guelph road between Guelph & Erin, shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night, Aug 6th. Larson who was driving the car was crushed up against the pole, which the automobile struck broadside on. The parter were returning from a dance in Erin when the accident occurred. The 4 girls were removed to Guelph General Hospital. All were badly shaken & bruised but their injuries are not believe to be serious. Two other men in the car Vernon Hewson of Walkerton, Walter Bayley of Chatsworth escaped with bruises. The girls admitted to the hospital were Miss Irene Felker, Miss Jeannette Felker & Miss Margaret Griffith, Guelph & Miss Shirley Smith, from Hamilton..
Ref: Acton Free Press, Fergus Nee Record & the Georgetown Herald Newspaper.
. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
/resided.

Family/Spouse: Dr. Charles Edgar GOODWIN. Charles was born on 4 Nov 1901 in Argyle Sound, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia; died in in Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- 1823 Aug 9 - Fatal Auto Accident on Guelph Road:
Carson Larson of Walkerton was instantly killed & girls injured with a motor car containing 7 person crashed into a telephone pole at a bend in the road at Four corners on Guelph road between Guelph & Erin, shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night, Aug 6th. Larson who was driving the car was crushed up against the pole, which the automobile struck broadside on. The parter were returning from a dance in Erin when the accident occurred. The 4 girls were removed to Guelph General Hospital. All were badly shaken & bruised but their injuries are not believe to be serious Two other men in the car Vernon Hewson of Walkerton, Walter Bayley of Chatsworth escaped with bruises. The girls admitted to the hospital were Miss Irene Felker, Miss Jeannette Felker & Miss Margaret Griffith, Guelph & a girl from Hamilton.
Ref: Acton Free Press & the Georgetown Herald Newspaper.

. 1923 Aug 9 Guelph, Carsten Larsen of Walkerton was filled & Miss Jeanette Felker, Guelph & Miss Shirley Smith of Hamilton, seriously injured when a motor car overturned in the ditch Wednesday night.
Ref: Winnipeg Turbine newspaper. Manitoba.

. 1924 Aug 28, Orton, Miss Jeanette Felker, of Guelph, visited friends here last week. - - -

Buried:
Guelph

Edyth married Norman Walker SHARPE on 17 Aug 1929 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Norman was born on 1 Sep 1905 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1937 Mar 25 - Doug Felker & Brick Stonehouse were top Bowlers for CCM at the Weston Bowling Alleys.
Ref: Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario.

. 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory
Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943,
Felker, E Marie, Stenographer, CCM, r 324 West Rd S
Felker, Marie, principle secretary CCM, r 324 West Rd S.
Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604
Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739
Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915
Felker, Jennie W, Widow John, house 324 Weston Rd S.
Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739
Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073.

. 1966 -69 Toronto City Directory
Felker, Doug,Traffic mgr. CCM, H. 66 Grovedale Ave., Toronto - - -

Douglas married Lottie Jeanette BROWN on 25 Aug 1928 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Lottie was born in 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 30890-26
Melvin Francis Baynton, 23, driver, San Francisco California USA, 43 Rushbrooke Ave., Toronto,
s/o Francis Bayton (b. England) & Alice Hilliker,
married Florence Margaret FELKER, 23, binder, Ontario, 117 Mulock Ave., Toronto,
d/o Frederick Felker (b. Ontario) & Jane Justice,
Wit: Violet Felker of 117 Mulock Ave. & Elgin COOPER of 40 Gilmour Ave. both of Toronto, ON. Nov. 6, 1926.

. 1922 The Toronto City Directory
Florence, emp J L Nichols, Col. Ivs., 117 Mulock Ave. - - -

Died:
/verify.

Florence married Melvin Francis BAYNTON on 6 Nov 1926 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Melvin was born in 1903 in San Francisco, California; died in in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory
Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Mulock Ave. Tel JU 6739
Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739;
. 1950, Felker, Violet E, Suprvsr, Easton Crane & Pxx

Family/Spouse: Clifton SUTCLIFFE. Clifton was born est 1905 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 3496-25 Harold Frederick SPANTON, Asst. Advertising Manager, Toronto, 1 Brock Crescent Toronto,
s/o James William SPANTON, b. England & Sarah FELKER,
married Gladys Helen GREEN, 20, switchboard operator, England, 714 Brock Ave. Toronto,
d/o Charles Edwin GREEN (b. England) & Emily RAWLINGS,
Witn: Walter L. MARSH of 172 Stanley Ave. & Olive GREEN of 714 Brock Ave. both of Toronto on June 6, 1925. - - -

Died:
1 Brock Crescent

Buried:
Buried with his father James W Spanton.

Harold married Gladys Helena GREEN on 6 Jun 1925 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Gladys was born on 1 Sep 1904 in Barton Regis, Glouchestershire, England; died on 20 Apr 1999 in Madoc, Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried in O'Hara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ruth is the daughter of Sarah Felker & James Wm. Spanton.

Ruth married Victor Hamp.

Buried:
Toronto

Family/Spouse: Victor Albert HAMP. Victor was born on 31 Jul 1897 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Jul 1962 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. John's Norway Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Monument 4R2-26

Family/Spouse: Minnie MANSON. Minnie was born est 1908; died in 1997 in King City, York Co., Ontario; was buried in King City Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Toronto. Infant Single Gave Section 16-178.

Notes:

. 1931 Jul 23. Miss Marie Felker, of Toronto, is holidaying with her grand-mother, Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1935 Aug 29, Thurs. Erin. Miss Irene Walker, Miss Marie Felker of Toronto & Mr E Brock of Erin, have returned home after spending a week at a summer resort near Bracebridge. While there they met Leslie Thomas, who wished to be remember to all this friends here.
Mr Mrs F Topping & 2 sons, of St. Joseph Mo., Mr Mrs J W Walker, Mr John Walker of Toronto, Mrs James Hamilton & Miss Bertha Hamilton of Toronto, spend the weekend with relatives here.
. 1936 Sep 10, Erin, Marie Felker of Toronto, spent her vacation with her grandmother, Mrs Ella Walker.
Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper.

Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario.
, 1925 May 6 Monday. Piano solos: Marie Felker.
. 1925 Feb 25 - Weston branch of the Toronto Conservatory of Music gave a racial in the Weston town hall. The youthful performers followed one another, without hesitancy, showing a careful training on platform etiquette. Piano solos, Marie Felker.

. 1942 Dec 23 - $147.80 Raise in Choir Quilt Draw. The draw for the quilt, on which the members of Central United Church Choir have recently been selling tickets, was held on Friday night, Dec. 11th, & Miss Marie Felker of Toronto, was the lucky winner. Edith Sainsbury, a member of the choir, made & donated the quilt to raise money for War charities: Ladies War Unit of Central United church, Cdn. Air to Russia Fund, & British War Victims Fund.
. 1960 Nov 11, Advertisement: Pay Roll Accounting Service. General bookkeeping including trail balance, Payrolls prepared, Invoicing, Bill, etc. A most efficient service formal & medium sized businesses. Over 25 years' experience. Work picked up & delivered. E M Felker, Phone CH 4-8230.

. 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory
Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943,
Felker, E Marie, Stenographer, CCM, r 324 West Rd S
Felker, Marie, principle secretary CCM, r 324 West Rd S.
Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604
Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739
Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915
Felker, Jennie W, Widow John, house 324 Weston Rd S.
Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739
Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073.

Remberances of My Aunt Marie, by Pat Felker, 2013.
Marie was one of the founding members of Golf & Country Club/Gulf, Curling were she could always be found on Saturdays. For 25 years she had a pair of red front row seats, in the first row of the Maple Leaf Gardens. That was back when you could reach out a touch the hockey players. Later they put in glass walls near the goalie poles.
Marie owned a riding horse which was stabled on the Richview Sideroad. After her father deceased, she had to quit school to support mother & brothers.

Marie was one of the first women to have her own car & was a world traveler. One time she took a trip to Montreal with a couple of girlfriends in the backseat. When they came to a very high metal bridge, Marie grip the steering wheel tight & press on. On the other side of the Montreal bridge she turn round to see why her friends were so quiet & she found them cowering on the floor with the hands over their hands! She also visited Europe, Hawaii & many US cities.

Marie liked to drive a good car & sip on glass of premium Canadian Club whisky.
Spinster. She owned a riding horse, boarded him on Richview Side Rd. Original founding member of Weston Gulf & Country Club. One thing I recall Aunt Marie saying was, 'It's not how much money you earn. It's how much you save." I guess her spending was similar. She would have a few good quality things like, a few good dresses, weekly hair styles, a good car, & an occasional trip to Europe. (Ireland, Turkey, Switzerland). She also loved curling & after breaking her wrist twice, she cut down on the curling! For many years she served tea every week at the CNIB. During the War II support effort she & gramma knitted woolen socks for the 'boys'.

. Marie was a tall, stately lady, brown hair, & dark brown eyes. - One Thanksgiving weekend Aunt Ruby & Marie were at the Erin Fall Fair. On Main St. & the corner of Scotch St. they notice the two story red brick house was for sell. Marie knocked on the door & said her Aunt Ruby had been born in the house. Could they have a little look look inside? The lady with white hair asked Marie to remove her sunglasses. Yes you have the Walker's dark brown eyes, come in. Ruby said the sparse front parlor on the right looked just the same. Over there by the wood stove was were they put the chamber pot, which always froze overnight in the winter. There was kitchen plumbing in the back. - PJ Ahlberg 2010.

. 1947 Apr 30, Wed. Business Girls Plan May 11 Golf Opening. Marie Felker was elected captain of the business girls section of the West Golf club, with Mrs C Fun, Vice-captain & Gertrude Scott, secretary treasurer chat Bowen & Jeannette Reddick are chairman & vice chairman respectively. The girls open the season May 31 with a two ball foursome & a dinner.
. 1962 May 4, Fri. Soroptimist Convention elects Officers. May C Babcock, Toronto, was elected governor of Soroptimist EasternCdn. regional the Toronto convention recently, Marie Felker Secretary, Toronto.
Ref: Toronto Star newspaper.

Residences, Electors Polls:
. 419 Durie St., Felker Mrs Jennie John W, government, Chas H Felker, government, Ella M Felker, secretary.
. 1953 - 415 Durie St., Toronto, Felker Ella Marie, secretary, Felker Mrs Dennie W, housewife. [i.e. Jenne Walker]. John Felker, postal worker.
. 1963 - 6 Saskatoon, Felker John postman, Mrs. Carolien, Miss Marie Felker, accountant.
. 1965 - 6 Saskatoon Electors: E Marie Felker, secretary.
. 1974 - 6 Saskatoon, Etobicoke: JW Felker, Postman, Mrs. Caroline, clerk, Miss Marie Felker, Office manager.
. 1961 Sept 18. & the same on 1966 May 16: Soroptimist Club North Toronto & North York. At the home of E Marie Felker, 6 Saskatoon, Weston, 8:00 PM.

T oronto City Directory
. 1961 & 66, Marie Felker, Office manager, Harper Everlasting Fastenings Ltd, h. 6 Saskatoon Dr., Etobicoke.
. 1967 & 1969 Felker, E Marie, Office manger Gordon Bannerman Ltd, Res. 6 Saskatoon Dr., Weston
Felker, Chas H, auditor UIC,REs. 7 Saskatoon Dr.
Felker, John W, Postman, 1C Post Office, house 6 Saskatoon Dr.

Marie Felker was a long time volunteer at the CNIB. She would serve tea & cookies to the blind at their Institute on Bayview Avenue.

. 1962 July 9, Toronto Soroptimist Club, 17th Annual convention. Several flying to the meeting in Hawaii: Miss Marie Felker, Miss Grace Hutchings.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto.
Note: Both ladies were head secretaries to the president of the famous Canadian companies, CCM, Marie Felker & Grace Hutchings, at the Cdn. cookie & candy empire, McCormicks, London, Ontario. - PJA

. George S Veraden, CCM president from 1941 until 1962. Braden was said to be a "Strict, upright man" who ruled with an iron hand. Having been sales representative for the Maritime Provinces & Eastern Ontario, Braden had been named export manger in 1922 & general manger in 1933. Despite his extensive experience with the company, Braden failed to connect with the workers the way CCM founder, Tommy Russell had. Aristocratic & aloof, Braden was seldom seen on the factory floor. With Canada's wartime economy in full stride at the time of Braden's takeover at CCM, goods were once again pour from Canada's factories. CCM's production of bicycles for 1940 was as high as it had ever been & could have been higher. Braden cautioned Canadians waiting for bicycles not to get overly excited. With the shortage in steel, Braden warned, "Many of our bicycle employees have been transferred to munitions work." ... Geo. Braden retired on May 9, 1958. The new President , M P Jolly was named the new president of CCM & Tom Nase became, the VP.
Ref: Canada Cycle & Motor, The CCM Story, John A McKenty, 2011.

Notes: Geo. S. Braden has started as a stenography with CCM, so perhaps he was sympathetic to the efficient & hardworking Marie Felker, becoming his secretary. Marie had to forgo her yearning for university education, in order to provide for her widowed mother & younger brothers. Marie accompanied Braden to Montreal during the meetings with C. D. Howe concerning the CCM converting their bicycle mfg. into army boot making, machine guns & Lee Enfield refiles for the World War II effort.
Famous Cdn. photographer, Yousuf Karsh took portrait photos of Braden & his wife with their horses. (Richview Sideroad Riding Stables, Etobicoke?) After his death (c. 1958), his secretary Marie Felker was given the charge of looking after Mr s. Geo. Braden who was in a nursing home.
Employed before Marie employed at CCM was Marie's father, John Felker, painter; & also Aunt Irene Walker, bookkeeper & her sister-in-law, Caroline Felker, assembly line
In 1957 Aunt Marie bought her niece, Patsy the best & most beautiful CCM blue metallic three speed bicycle that a child could ever want.
Marie Felker retired from the CCM after the new president wanted his own person to be secretary. - P J Felker - Ahlberg.

. 2007 May, 23 "FELKER, Ella Marie - Peacefully at Central Park Log, Albion Road, on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Marie Felker in her 92nd year, daughter of the late John Wesley Felker & Jennie (Walker) Felker. Beloved sister of Charlie Felker & the late John Felker (1203). Marie was a long time employee of Canada Cycle & Motor Limited, a member of Weston Golf Club & in 1986 she was presented with a life membership of the Soroptimist International Club of North Toronto & North York. Funeral service will be held at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Erin Union Cemetery." United Church Minister officiated. Cousin Bill Finn gave a touching remembrance of Marie's Life. Buried in a cement liner, as was her mother, beside her parents, Jennie & John Felker. [Descendant of Rebecca Lawrence].
Ref: Toronto Star.

. Soroptimist Foundation of Canada, Marie Felker Secretary-Treasurer 1965 - 1975
Ella Marie Felker left a legacy to the club. We have applied the money to various projects & we are having the city plant a tree in her memory. There will be plaque with her name & that she was a member of our club.
S.I. XX contacted the President last fall about the possibility of us assisting girls in Kisumu Kenya to go to school. XX is a development worker who travels widely & has made friends with some Soroptimist' s in Kisumu, Kenya. While visiting the re, she heard that a local family had had to sell their cow in order to pay school fees for their daughter. Toronto has donated $750 from the Felker legacy to keep this girl in school & to help a third girl with fees.
Ref: Soroptimist Int. Eastern Canada Region, May 2009.

In Memory of Ella Marie Felker who bequeath $10,000 to the Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto April 2008 to Mar 31, 2009 . - - -

Died:
COD: Old Age, diabetes.

Buried:
R 15 with parents & brother Charles, Buried in a cement a liner.

Notes:

John is the son of Jennie Walker & John JACK Westley Felker.6th.

. CIVIL SERVICE OF CANADA. THE Civil service Commission announces the establishment of the following eligible lists.
The letters O.A.S. indicate eligibility for the preference awarded to ex-service men. Letter Carrier & Mail Porter, Post Office
Department, Toronto, Ontario.

. Felker, John Walker, O.A.S. TORONTO, ONT.
Ref: December 13, 1947, Canada Gazette & Ottawa, April 19, 1948.

. While in Cortona, Italy John burnt his leg on the motor cycle he used for assessing how accurate Canadian bombardment was during the battle for Cortona, Italy.

. 1943 Sep 27 -Two sons of Mrs J Walker, Weston Rd, Mount Dennis, are serving with the armed forces. Gunner J W Felker 22, has recently arrived overseas. Aircraftman Charles Felker, 19, enlisted with the RCAF last march & now is training on the east coast. Gunner Felker was educated at St. Clair Ave. public school & Western Technical school. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Artillery a year ago & graduated as a singlalman at Kingston. He was active in community hockey & baseball teams.
Ref: Toronto Star newspaper.

. 1944 Mar 21 - Wounded Canadian Armourer Corps: John Walker Felker, Gnr., Toronto.
Ref: Winnipeg Tribune newspaper, Manitoba.

. 1969 Toronto City Directory
Felker, E Marie, Office manger Gordon Bannerman Ltd, Res. 6 Saskatoon Dr., Weston
Felker, Chas H, auditor UIC,REs. 7 Saskatoon Dr.
Felker, John W, 1C Post Office, house 6 Saskatoon Dr
. John shared a house with his sister Marie Felker. John was a very tall blond man gentle & relaxed man.

After World War Two, John work as a Postie delivering mail in Weston & Rexdale, Ontario. In the winter time, John would arrive home from his postal route on Saturday mornings, all cold & change into a fresh pair of grey wool socks before heading out again to finish his route in Rexdale. On Saturday afternoon John would return from his postal route, sit down on the couch & call "Hey babe, house about a Black Label" Carling's beer.

John was a renaissance man who enjoyed planing & making things for himself: Round benches for the oak trees. A live trap-and-release cage for red neck pheasants in the back yard; his own fishing tackle with feathers & a Scrabble board with wood numbers. He & wife Caroline would play many Scarbble games with Aunts Mary, Irene & Ruby Walker.

John loved watching hockey & Canadian football. He & Caroline built by their own hands a large cottage in the Collingwood's Blue Mountains, Ontario. He pumped the spring water up hill for the three seasons. In winter you roughed it. The cottage had a large upper deck for admiring the the view & feeding the birds. John & Caroline enjoyed a bottle of beer & plenty of rounds of card games. - - -

Birth:
324 Weston Road.

Died:
49 Silverstone Ave. Died of diabetes, Alzheimer disease

Buried:
Etobicoke, Ontario, Lot 601, Plot B3, at burial time this plot was beside a small bush.

Family/Spouse: Caroline BUTTEE. Caroline was born in 1928 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 2 Mar 2007 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Glendale Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlie is the son of Jack John Felker & Jennie Walker of Erin, Ontario.

. 1938 Jun 30 Ospringe - McCUTCHEON REUNION, held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr Mrs Robert S McCutcheon, THIRD LINE, Erin, home offers McCutcheon settlers for 3 generations. The first McCutcheon came from Ireland over a 100 years go & purchased hyper home from the Crown.
Inspire of unfavorable weather in early afternoon, 110 guest registered. Games & races: winners children races under 13: Helen Aitken & CHARLIE FELKER;
After the races, supper was served on the lawn, President Robt McC. called the guests to order & extended to all a hearty welcome.
MRS ELLA WALKER, gave a short history of the McCutcheon clan, which was very interesting.
A 2 minute silence was observed for this who had passed on. Everett McC & Thos. McC were also called on for speeches. A short suites session elected the following officers for 1939: Pres. Thos. McC; VP Fred McC. Secretary Treasurer, Mrs J J Stewart.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. When young, brothers John & Charlie like to fish in Erin off the White Bridge. Later he had a row boat of go fishing together with his children. One time they & others, walked back & forth on the railway tracks to Belfountain. Charlie recalls there were turtles as big as your arm-holds in the Erin Park pond.

. The under aged Charlie Felker registered in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he load bombs on the Lancaster bomber planes. He was a lifetime ember of the Royal Canadian Legion. On the November 11 Remberance Day memorial on TV from Ottawa, Charlie stood at attention & shed a tear for his comrades. Sometimes he would walk along the back of the Humber River in Weston & collect big puffer balls (mushrooms) & take them home to eat. John & Charlie used to pick peas at farm on Finch Avenue & afterwards the farmer would give them a quart basket to take home to his mother.

. c1946 - After the War, Charlie proudly studied bookkeeping at Humber Collegiate, Toronto
CIVIL SERVICE OF CANADA, THE Civil service Commission announces the establishment of the following eligible lists.
The letters O.A.S. indicate eligibility for the preference awarded to ex-service men. Clerk: Employment & Claims Officer, Grade 1, Toronto
Regional Office, Unemployment Insurance, Insurance Branch.
Notice Preference is to be given to qualified candidates in the locality where each vacancy occurs.
Felker, Charlie Hamilton, OAS., Toronto. Ontario.

It was here at the UICommission that he met his first wife, a war widow. They had 2 children.
While working for the UIC, Chas. was posted at the St. Clair Ave., Toronto office, Kingston, Perth, & Pembroke, Ontario.
Charlie & his brother John Felker, they like to fish off the white bridge in Erin, Ontario. Later they would go on day trips, sometimes with John's wife Caroline, fishing in a row boat.

Residences:
. 1953 Etobicoke Electors: Charles Felker, civil servant [UIC audior], Iris Felker, postal clerk.

. 1958 Feb 17 York Humber Electors Polling List:
8 Bridgeview Rd:
Mrs Irs Felker, Chalres Felker, auditor,
(Neighbors: 6 Bridgeview: Miss Helen Misurk, office work; Walter, electrician, Mrs. Pearl. 1 Bridgeviw Mrs Mary & Stanley Tischart, manager;
10 Bridgeview: John L Goldstone, salesman, Mrs Jane, Miss Winnifred office worker, Miss Isabella, office worker; 20 Bridgeview Mrs. Mar. & George Lumbard, Manager GE).

. 1968 May 19, Etobicoke Borough, York Co., Ontario Elector List:
6 Saskatoon Drive: John Felker, postman, Caroline Filker, clerk
Charles Felker accountant, Marie Felker, secretary.

Toronto City Directories
. 1950-51, Felker, Chas., h 9 McCallum Court, [Etobicoke & Royal York Rd.)
. 1961 - 63 Chas Felker, Auditor, UIC, 8 Bridgeview Rd., York Twp.
. 1966 - Chas H Felker, auditor UIC, res 6 Saskatoon.
.1969 Felker, E Marie, Office manger Gordon Bannerman Ltd, Res. 6 Saskatoon Dr., Weston
Felker, Chas H, auditor UIC, Res. 7 Saskatoon Dr.

. 1972 London, Ontario Electors: 410 Byron Blvd, Charles Felker, Unemployment Insurance.

. 2009 Jul 19, Sunday - FELKER, Charles Hamilton - Passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Beloved friend of Ale Quinday. Father of Greg Felker & Pat Ahlberg.
Charles will be sadly missed by Violetta, Romeo Apigo, Alona, Sarah, Angela & Jamielee, & by his cousin Bill Finn.
Visitation will be held at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE - MISSISSAUGA (1535 South Gateway Road, at Dixie, 905-602-1580), on Wednesday, July 22 from 12 - 2 p.m. Funeral Service to follow in the Chapel at 2 p.m.

. Cousin Bill Finn gave the remberances.
. Transcripts by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Old Weston Road

Died:
Sunday. Resided with nice companion Ale her family.

Buried:
Ashes, buried with parents & sister Marie.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Doris Clair married
1940 Oct 16 (- glamorous portrait photo) of Miss Doris Claire, daughter of Mr & Mrs Herbert Felker is engaged to Mr. Donald DuBois Robertson, Mexico City, Mexico, only son of Donald M Robertson of Mexico City.
Marriage to take place in November.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Family/Spouse: Donald DuBois ROBINSON, Jr.. Donald was born on 24 Dec 1913 in Mexico City, Mexico; died on 3 Feb 1971 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida; was buried in Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Trix is the daughter of Lear Maria Blair & HERBert Felker.

Died:


Buried:
th Line, & 20 sideroad, Mono Twp., Ebenezer Church.

Beatrice married Thomas Frederick PARIS on 31 May 1941 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Thomas was born on 8 Oct 1915 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 12 Aug 1982 in Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rellessey Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wellington Co., Registration #034837, Jun 4, 1895,
William Giles LANG, male,
father Josiah Lang, farmer,
mother Mary FELKER.
Informant Josiah Lang, Erin. Registered Jul 5, 1895.
No physician. Registrar Thomas Young. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Wm. Jiles Lang

Died:
Acute alcoholic poising (Rubbing alcohol).

Buried:
Erin Twp., Wellington Co.

William married Lula Maud FRASER on 30 Mar 1920 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Lula was born in 1892 in Melanchton Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Welllington Co. Birth Registration #043573,
Feb 10, 1898, Cora May LANG, female, father Josiah LANG, farmer,
mother Mary FELKER.
Informant Josiah Lang. Registered Mar 5, 1898. Accoucheur Dr. Hamilton. - - -

Buried:
Toronto.

Cora married Merrill Callfas BROWN on 20 Jun 1916 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Merrill was born on 22 Sep 1895 in Morriston, Ontario; died on 14 Jul 1952 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pearl is the daughter of Mary Florence Felker & Cy Lang, Sr.

Buried:
Etobicoke, ON Bronze monument with small red granite base.

Annie married FREDerick CLARK on 4 Aug 1926 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. FREDerick was born on 15 Apr 1901 in Marylebone, London, England; died on 20 Feb 1983 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Glendale Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
78 Charles St.

Died:
Aged 3m, 14d. Died Capillary bronchitis 1 week.

Notes:

Harold is the son of Mary Felker & Josiah Cy Lang Sr.

Josiah Lang owned a small grocery store on Davenport Rd. very near the Davenport Public School. He moved back to Erin later before he died. Possibly they owned 2 different stores. Death Cert. 339 Keele St., listed as laborer. - - -

Birth:
Registered at the same time as cousin Violet E Felker.

Buried:
Erin Twp., Wellington Co.

Notes:

Gordon is the son of Mary Florence Felker & Cy Lang.

Ontario Birth Registration 56913 100
Gordon Lang, born March 29, 1908
s/o Mary Felker & Josiah Lang,
Residence: 107 Edward St., Temaster.

Obituary:  
LANG, Pearl - At Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Pearl Lang of Barrie in her 80th year. Wife of the late Gordon Lang.
Ref: The Expositor, Brantford, published Dec 6, 2006. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Gordon Clare Lang.

Notes:

Frank is the son of Mary Florence Felker & William Howe, Sr.

Wellington Co. Registration #041646, Nov 19, 1891,
George Franklin HOW, male, father William How, miller,
mother Mary FELKER.
Informant William How, Hillsburg. Registered Dec 24, 1891.
No physician. Registrar Thomas Young. - - -

Died:
Verify location

William married Arletta Louise BECKERSON on 16 Oct 1920 in Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario. Arletta was born in 1897 in Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
Alice Lowes May 1897, Read & Write
Burton Lowes, Aug 1901, Read & Write - - -

Died:
d. of measles.

Buried:
Section E, Thorold, Welland Co. - Verify this Alice Lowes.

Family/Spouse: Hezekiah HILLS. Hezekiah was born est 1897 in Thorold, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
Alice Lowes May 1897
Burton Lowes, Aug 1900.

Sister Hetty Felker Lowes is now in the Hamilton Asylum, with her father William, & sister. - - -

Notes:

William Henry Lowes died at 5 years old. He was killed when run over by a waggon.

. Ontario Death Registration # 30446,
26 Jun 1907 5 years, Galt, Waterloo born 1902, father Ed. Lowes. - - -

Died:
Beverly Street

Notes:

Died:
Beverly St., Galt. Aged Twelve hours.

Notes:

. 1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
Alice Lowes May 1897
Burton Lowes, Aug 1900

. Ethel Alice Lowes died at the Berlin Orphanage on 19 Jul 1910. Died of Measles after 18 days, convulsions three hours. Aged 7 days, 2 months, 2 years.

. Her mother Henrietta Near-Lowes is now in the Hamilton Asylum. - - -

Died:
Aged 2y 2m 7d. (formerly Berlin, ON)

Notes:

Birth:
Beverly St.

Died:
205-1939 Lee Ave. d. Adenocarnoma Calcum -Transverse Colon.

Buried:
Sec 8, Galt

Family/Spouse: Margaret Lyon TROTTER. Margaret was born est 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Phoebe MacDonald was raised by Great-Aunt Jane Felker Robinson. In 1832 she married Bob (Robert) Clyde & the farm on Lot 16S quarter, Con 7, W. Garafraxa, until 1947.

. Mrs. Jas. a few weeks after Pheobe married Bob Clyde Aunt Jane Robison died.

Record for further research:
'Mrs Thos. Connolly was a MacDonald girl, & her son Mac received the whole surname, MacDonald Connolly. He said originally their name was pronounced, "Conolly', with the stress on the 'awl" sound.
In a conversation with Pheobe Clyde, she said Mac was not a close cousin. Different generation.'
by Mrs. T J Hutchinson, Mar 23, 1981. - - -

Died:
Shands area on the Orangeville Road, RR. 4, Fergus N1M 2W5

Family/Spouse: Robert George CLYDE. Robert was born on 16 Aug 1910 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
on the 4th Line.

Died:
Retired to Fergus. Died aged 77 years of leukemia.

Buried:
Belwood

Family/Spouse: Ruby May HAMMILL. Ruby was born on 4 Apr 1906 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 6 Feb 1973 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]