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Henry Vanzant married Margaret Stapleton 1857-1920.

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

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

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