Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Miriam Griffin & Charles Meredith, U.E.

. UCLPetition 46, F Bundle 13, C1897, p589.
The Petition of Mary Felker of Grimsby*, That your petitioner is the daughter of the late Charles Meredith * of Grimsby & enrolled UE loyalist & is married to Lewis Felker of Grimsby, but is removed to Grainborough Twp. & has never had any lands. Therefore humbly prays that your Honor be pleased to grant her 200 acres of crown land.
Signed, Mary, HERXMARK Felker, 11 day April 1820. Court House of Niagara.
. I do Certify that Mary Felker, the above named petitioner is there person she described to be, & has never had any order for Crown lands.
Signed, Richard Meredith [i.e. her brother].
. Read 17 April, 1822, Recommended for 200 Acres. Ordered issued 26 Apr, 1822.

We, Wm. Dickson, Esq., Clerk of the Peace, certify the Mary Felker appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the daughter of the late Charles Meredith who retained his loyal during the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy & is married to Lewis Felker. Alexander Napier of York, Gentleman to her her agent to locate the same.
Date, at the Court House at Niagara, this 11 Day April, 1820.

. written at the bottom is: York, 27 March, 1820,
. I certify that Petitioner, Mary Falker was alive a few days ago & that she moved to Gainsborough near Grimsby. Signed, Daniel Clendenin.
Envelope: Petition 47 of Mary Felker for land. 11 April 1820, Entered in Land Book L (?) page 214, DUE. Govt. House, 17 Apr 1820, Referenced to the Inspector General for his Report for Council by Order.
Ref: Archives of Ontario, Microfilm C1897.
Note1: The younger Meredith children, including Mary Meredith were unable to read & write like their parents & brothers Richard & 1851 Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co.

. 1824 SETTLEMENT DUTY PERFORMED as attached & admitted.
Signed, York, 29 June 1824, T. Ridout, Survey General.
NOTE1: Thus Mary, Lewis Felker & her brother Jesse Meredith & sister Anne Meredith were in the wilds of Garafraxa before 1824 to be able to earn their land, build a log cabin 16 X 20 feet. By March 1824 Lewis Felker had moved permanently to the Garafraxa wilderness. - PJ Ahlberg.

. Upper Canada Land Book, Page 214, [C103, Archives of Canada]
Council Chambers at York, Wednesday, 1822 April 17, Present James Baby, Samuel Smith, Rev. Doctor John Strachan.
Mary Felker, F46, Praying for a grant of land as the Son of a U.E. Loyalist.
Granted 2 Acres as such.

. 1822 Garafraxa Twp. Location Ticket, Original is the Archives of Ontario & a copy can be found in the Wellington County Museum.

. During its lifetime Belwood used 3 names Skeneville & Douglas being the first two & in 1878 the hamlet was still known as Garafraxa Village & the post office there operated as Douglas. . Shand Dam was built during the early 1940's. Before some of its buildings were removed to higher ground, the village boasted a mill, post office, lime kilns, grain elevator, foundry, shoe shop, sash & door factory, hardware & drug store, shoe shop, tailor shop, grocery stores, jewellery store, barber shop & library, butcher shop, blacksmith shop, branch bank, hotel, churches, and town hall. And in 1869, Garafraxa divided into 2 townships–East and West.
. In 1837, there were only 3 teams of horses in Fergus, & they belonged to Messrs Black, Watt & Webster. Cattle were almost as scarce & money even more so. Business was nearly all done by trade up to the year '45 & later. There was but little grain for sale & the prices in trade very low. Oats ruled at six pence, mill seeds 3 coppers more, wheat 2 shillings & 3 pence & 9 pence for all. No sale for potatoes. There was no butcher and little meat.
. 1842 - There was no Belwood road - all going up the Owen Sound road to the Green settlement. The Belwood road was surveyed & under-brushed in '42, the directions to the surveyor being to keep on dry ground & thus a crooked road came to pass." 1842 was the year of the great snow, coming Nov. 1st and staying till April 14th.
Ref: Fergus Elora news Express, pub. 2002.4.3.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Book West Garafraxa, Book 71, p.141
Lot 16 & 17 SWHalf, 7 Con, 200 Acres:
. 1824 Sep 4, Patent, Crown to Mary Felker, 100 Acres SW half Con 7. Lot 16;
. 1845 Aug 4, Bargain&Sale, Lewis Felker & wife as to Dower, to John Watt, L16 W quarter, 50A
. 1849 Apr 28, B&S John Watt & Wife, to James Ferrier, Quarter, 50A
. 1856 Nov 20, Mary & Lewis Felker, to James Ferrier NW, 50A
. 1867 Mar 7, WILL, Mary Felker, to William Felker, West [1 seventh? Acre}
. 1870 Feb 24, Mtge. Abram Felker & Wife, to Alex Black xxA
. 1879 Feb 8, Release, Elizth, Wm., AXX, Abram Felker, to David Ferrier, NW Acres?
. 1883 Dec 14, Abty?, Abram Felker & Wife, to Alex. Barnet $900.
. 1906 Jun 25, Res. WILL, Abram Felker Decd. to George L Felker, S quarter 50A
. 1913 Apr 12, B&S, Geo L Filker & wife, To Robt. S Swift, 50A
. 1913 Apr 12, 2 Claim, James Felker, unmarried, to Geo Felker, 50A

Lot 17, Con 7 100 Acres
. 1860 Jun 18, B&S, Mary & Lewis Felker, to John Felker, SEHalf L17, 50 Acres
. 1867 Mar 7, WILL, Mary Felker, to Wm & Abraham Felker.
. 1870 Feb 24, Mgt. Abram Felker & Wife, to Alex Banet?, 500A.
. 1878 Nov 21, Mortg., John Felker& Wife, to Mary A Jeff,

. 1887 Dec 2, Quit Claim Henrietta Felker, widow & Annie Felker Spinster, to Francis E Felker, 50 Acres. $1.00 [Presumed to be Francis E Felker.3 junior, as his father died in 1859].
. 1906 Jan 25, Pro WILL, Abram Felker, decd, to James Felker W 50 A. subject to portage & legacy.
. 1909 May 29. Release of Estate. Mellissa McDonald, James Felker, W 20 A
. 1913 Apr 9, Disc. Mortg., Margaret Narin?, to James & G L Felker. [Last Felker entry].

. 1852 Census Bellwood, Wellington Co.
Falker, Lewis, Age 56 /1795, born US, Methodist, Farmer;
Mary, Age 54, 1797, born Canada West (Ontario), Methodist;
Mariah Age 23, 1828, born Canada West, Methodist;
Martha, Age 17, 1834, born Canada West, Methodist;
Elias, Age 20, 1831, born Canada West, Methodist;
Abraham Falker, Age 18, 1835/ born Canada West, Methodist.
Note2 from Census: Nearby "saw Mill reported that pine was very scarce; Post Office is much wanted here."
Note3: Nearby are sons John & William Felker with their families .

. Felker Family History, 1981 March 23, by Mrs. T J Hutchison:
Old Mrs. Felker was probably the first white woman to sleep in Garafraxa Township. This was a statement made by John Dobbin in a newspaper article in March 9, 1869 issue of Guelph Mercury. John Dobbin Sr. had come to the Carmel-Dracon area of Garafraxa Twp. in July 1826, with his family of 12 children, although some of the girls may not have come, for they married in Galt-Hespeler area.
But John Dobbin records that they were preceded by the Felker, Headley & Meredith families in March 1826. This was over a year before the first tree was cut in Guelph. They came by way of what is now 15 Sideroad, but there was no road then, only the original survey done in 1821. (There should be a copy of this letter in the Museum, along with several other letters that ran in the Guelph Mercury about that time. In the article John Dobbin continued, Mrs Felker is still living on W half Lot 16, Con 7, 6th line, where she moved 43 years ago (1826) (but the newspaper clipping itself was not dated.)
Family of Lewis & Mary Felker were: Abraham, William & John. Buried at Carmel. - - -

Birth:
Lot 7, Con 9, Smithville.

Died:
Aged. 71y 2m, 27d. Wife of Lewis.

Buried:
White marble recumbent monument, 2 blasting horns, bible & cover, is cracked into 3 pieces.

Mary married Lewis FELKER, .2, SUE on 17 Apr 1819 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario. Lewis (son of Johann Frederick Völkel JOHN FELKER, U.E., 13th and Mary MINGLE, , DUE) was born on 5 Mar 1795 in Philadelphia, Delware Co., Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jun 1861 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

. Carmel Methodist Congregation purchased 4 acres directly across from the Cemetery Gates, as a parsonage property on Aug. 12, 1851, same date as the Cemetery lot was purchased. A frame Methodist Church was built on east corn of the lot. A log parsonage was built about opposite the Cemetery Gates. It was ready in the summer of 1856, when Rev. Joseph Hiltz & family arrived, their first minister. It was the home of succeeding ministers until about 1886, when the Belwood parsonage was used.
The stone parsonage was built in 1862. The stone parsonage was rented for many years. In 1931-33, I remember the minister's horse stable & hay barn & driving shed, sitting well back from he road, at the west corn of the 4 acres. by J F. Hutchinson.

1858 Mar 1- April Letters remaining in the Garafraxa Pos Office:
. 1858 Sep 2 - Dec 1st. Joh Folks. Alex Ferrier, Wm. Felker.
Ref: British Constitution Newspaper.

. 1861 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS, Belwood, Wellington Co.
WILLIAM FELKER, Con 6, Lot 17, Under cultivation 50 Acres, Crops 1860 20A., Pasture 1860 30A, Wild woods 30A, Farm Value $4,000, implements $200, Spring Wheat 30A yields 1000 bu., Peas 5A yields 100 bu., Oats 10A yields 300 bu., Potatoes 2A yields 200 bu., Turnip 3A yields 600 bu., Hay Bundles of 10,000 lbs. 10, Maple sugar 50 lbs., Wool 10 lbs., Full cloth 15 yards Flannel 2yards, Cider nil, Bulls/Oxen over 3 years 2, Steers/Heifers 3, Milled Corn 3, Horses over 4 years old 2, Value of same $120, Colts/Filles 3 years, 1, Sheep 5, Pigs 6, Value of a ll Livestock $500. Butter nil lbs., Beef barrels nil lbs., Pork barrels 500 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.

. 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.

. Photo: The Second Presbyterian Congregation. In 1878 a large number of families withdrew from St. John's Church & organized the Second Presbyterian congregation. In 1877 series at the Second Church were discontinued, the majority of the member reuniting with St. Johns. Thus out of a regrettable - & happily now forgotten - disagreement in St. John's came a great blessing in the beginning & organizing of the present change of Metz & Dracon [parishes].

. 1883 Wellington Co. Directory, West Garafraxa Twp.
Felker, William, Freeholder, Con 6, Lot 16.

. 1871 Oct 27, West Garafraxa Show, Douglas. Feather wreath recommended, William Felker.
. 1871 May 12 Douglas. A large otter 4 feet, 9 inches killed near Irvine River, plenty more too. Another new frame home just put up but the old one built of rejected logs still stands on the front street.
. 1871 May 26 Douglas Correspondence: On Thurs. night last week Mr Campbell, 5th Line Sara had 2 or 3 lamb killed. His neigh borough William Felker of the 6th line had also 2 of r3 lambs killed same night, would have blamed dogs or foxes but for tracks about premises next morning. … Narrow Gage railway driving wolves out of Luther swamp.
. 1871 Dec 8 Friday - Douglas Correspondence
. Last week the wolves made considerable havoc among the sheep the the farms in the vicinity. William Felker, John & Cyrus Sargent are losers by the wanting rapacity of these wild animals. Some suppose that having got on this side of the narrow Gage [train tracks], they are too timid to recross & are so driven to commit such plunder to sustain life.
. Christmas Fat Cattle Fair at Douglas.
. 4 flouting shoe factories.
Ref: Fergus Freeholder Newspaper.

. 1883 Wellington County Directory: Wm. Felker, Con 6, Lot 16 Garafraxa, farmer, 50 Acres. Verify this William who was about to retire, or his son Wm. Felker.4.

. 1885 - Wm. Felker, North side of New St, bet Palmer & Grange.

. 1890 Aug 5. Passengers left on the steamship Atlantic from Collingwood on Saturday for the Mackinac trip: Mr Mrs Felker.
. 1890 Aug 7, Thursday. Personal Passengers per SS Pacific, from Collingwood: Mr W Felker & Wife. Published Aug 9,1890.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. PHOTO: c.1900 - 1906. William Felker wearing a jacket, white shirt with a round collar with cavrat tie.
Short cut, slightly receding dark hair, with a bushy mustache.
A second copy of this photo reads: Member of Session during the first 50 years of the Church History & Elders ordained through the years & served faithfully: William Felker.

Note: Those looking at this photo in 2014 have noted the family resemblance to Gregory W Felker, born 1961, Toronto. Gregory would be a cousin, (rather than a direct descendant of William Felker. ) Thus I think the family resemblance can be dated to at least Lewis Felker, born 1795. - by P J Felker Ahlberg.
Ref: Archives & Museum Wellington Co. [Search Felker: page 58].
www: http://web2.wellington.ca/tweedsmuir/pdf/TownshipofCentreWellington. - - -

Birth:
Resided, Belwood, Lot 16 W, Con 7, 6th Line.

Died:
Aged 78y 10m. Queen St., d. Senile decay 3 yrs.

Buried:
Guelph, Plot KC 8 - 5.

William married Elizabeth FERRIER on 30 Sep 1847 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of James FERRIER, Sr. and Jannet ROBB) was born on 7 Nov 1827 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 15 Jun 1901 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Three Ferriers siblings married three Felkers:

Elizabeth Ferrier married Wm. Felker Sr. &
James Ferrier, Jr. married Bethuh Maria Felker, resided E Luther Twp., Wellington.
Ann Gow Ferrier married Abraham Felker.

. James & Maria Ferrier drew huge loads of logs on the ice of the Grand River, taking them to Grand Valley to be made into lumber with which to build their home.

. They had 11 children of which Maria & David outlived the others. Presbyterian in faith, their children were baptized in St. John's Church, Belwood, Waterloo Presbytery, Hamilton Conference, with the exception of the four eldest. They were staunch members of church doing much to help provide a place of worship. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Bethiuh Mariah Felker.

Bethuh married James FERRIER, Jr. on 5 Nov 1852. James was born on 22 Dec 1827 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1891 in Colbeck, East Luther Twp, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria is the daughter of Mary Meredith & Lewis Felker.

Their were 11 children:

Marian Mrs. George Depew;
James;
Mary, Mrs. Samuel Nunn;
Lewis;
Martha, Mrs. Aldred Bailey & mother of Ferrier Bailey;
Elias who married Mary Fergus;
Maria, Mrs. Stephen Cunningham;

David who married Alzina Black of Black's Corners, Amaranth Twp. & became the grandparents of Douglas Hall of Fergus, who supplied history of this branch of family;
Margaret, Mrs. David Hammond;

Sarah, Mrs. John Sherritt.
Ref: Archives & Museum Wellington Co. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: E Myria and Mary Felker

Eliza married James FERRIER, Jr. on 5 Nov 1852 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. James (son of James FERRIER, Sr. and Jannet ROBB) was born on 22 Apr 1829 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1891 in Colbeck, East Luther Twp, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Grand Valley Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1851 Census Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., p. 47,
Lewis Folker is 56, Meth, born US 1796, living in Log house
with wife Mary, 54, b. 1797
Mariah, age 23 b. about 1828
Martha, age 17
Elias, age 20
Abraham, 18
Nearby are sons John & William with their families.

. 1858 Mar 1- April Letters remaining in the Grafraxa Post Office: John Fokes, Elias Fulker, Geo. Skine Post Master.
Ref: British Constitution Newspaper.

. About 1870 Elias Felker died of what was then called Blood Flux, something resembling Typhoid Fever, we presume. A son had died in childhood when a limb of a tree had fallen on him in the bush. - - -

Died:
COD: Bloody flux, Typhoid Fever. Aged 28y.

Buried:
Monument S14-13. Recombinant monument cracked in 3 pieces, with willow tree.

Francis married Margaret MARY SPEARS on 1 Jul 1857 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Margaret was born on 20 Feb 1835 in Lucknow, Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 9 Feb 1908 in Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham is the son of Mary Meredith & Lewis Felker.2.

. 1861 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS, Belwood, Wellington Co.
ABRAHAM FELKER, Con 6, Lot 17, Under cultivation 75 Acres, Crops 1860 45A., Pasture 1860 30A, Wild woods 25A, Farm Value $3,500, implements $100, Spring Wheat 20A yields 40 bu., Peas 2A yields 50 bu., Oats 20A yields 600 bu., Potatoes 1A yields 100 bu., Turnip 2A yields 400 bu., Hay Bundles of 10,000 lbs. 5, Maple sugar 200 lbs., Wool 30 lbs., Full cloth 25 yards Flannel 10 yards, Cider nil, Bulls/Oxen over 3 years 3, Steers/Heifers 5, Milled Corn 6, Horses over 4 years old 2, Value of same $300, Colts/Filles 3 years, 2, Sheep 7, Pigs 12, Value of a ll Livestock $500. Butter 200 lbs., Beef barrels 500 lbs., Pork barrels 700 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.

. 1870 Dec 9 - Fall Wheat $.12 to $.18 per bushel, Spring Wheat $1.05 to $1.18, Oats 35¢ to 38¢, Pears 55¢, Barley 40¢.
. 1870 Nov 18, Douglas, Ed McConnel, Lot 21, Con 5, To barn, 30 ft from Irvine River, caught 2 beavers who had build a cannel to his wheat barn.
Ref: Fergus News Recorder.

. 1883 Wellington Co., West Garafraxa Twp.
Felker, Abraham, Freeholder, Con 7, Lot 16, farmer, 75 Acres.

. 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. - - -

Birth:
Lot 17, Con 7.

Died:
Age 75 - Died of exhaustion after several years. Lot 17, Con 7. 15 Acres.

Buried:
Cement pillar monuemnt S14 -16.

Abraham married Annie Gow FERRIER on 27 Sep 1855 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Annie (daughter of James FERRIER, Sr. and Jannet ROBB) was born on 19 Jan 1838 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 25 Dec 1903 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mirium Ann is twin to Martha Ann Felker.

Children of Alexander & Mirium Ann Felker are:
. Wm. McDonald, 30 Cot 1848, Belwood, Wellington Co.- 22 Apr 1898, Hamilton, Ont.
. Lewis Alexander McDonnell, 4 Mar 1851, Hamilton, ON. - 22 Dec 1928, Hamilton.
. Mary Ann McDonnell, 1856 Hamilton - 12 Jul 1888, Hamilton
. Frederick E McDonnell.

. DEATH OF MRS. MACDONALD: April 22, 1898, Hamilton, Ontario
She was the first white child born in Garafraxa.*
Mrs. Miriam MacDonald, widow of the late Alex MacDonald, for many years a trusted employee of the hardware firm of Juson & Co., died yesterday in her 71st year. Mrs. MacDonald was born in Garafraxa Township, Wellington, & was the first white women born there. She had been a resident of Hamilton for 52 years, & notwithstanding her great age, retained her physical vigor until a short time before her last illness. She was well known & universally respected.

. She leaves 3 sons - William MacDonald of the Dog & Gun Hotel, York Street;
Lewis MacDonald, milk inspector &
Fred MacDonald of Detroit.
The funeral will make place tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.

Note: * Mirium is the twin to Martha Ann & had 2 older sisters born in Garafraxa Twp. However her two eldest brothers were born in Lincoln County, Ontario. - PJA 2010. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Mariam Ann Felker.

Mirium married Alexander MCDONALD on 19 Feb 1847 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Alexander was born in 1828 in Kintall, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland; died on 13 Dec 1876 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1886 Wentworth Gazette & Directory: Mrs. Martha Monkman (wid. of Lawrence) 8 Main West, Hamilton, Ontario.
. 1888 Wentworth Gazette: householder at 32 Napier Street & 1898 as a tailoress.
. 1871 Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Centre, Martha Monkman, Age 33, b. 1838, Widow.

. 1891 Census Hamilton, Wentworth Co., District 12, Ward 4: Abe, Lottie, Gertrude, Lula, Martha & Hannah Martha & Hannah are tailoress.

. 1901 Census Stratford,
Fred Monkman, JR., b. 1861
Martha, age, 63. born 1838
Mary Corrie, b. 1856 daughter
Hannah, born. xx, daughter.

. Ont. Death certificate: no. 023591,
Death 3 Apr 1908, age 71, [1837] living on Mornington St., Stratford, housewife, widow, born Garafraxa, died of heart failure, general edema.

. Obituary: Martha Monkman, Well Known Resident Dies:
The death of Mrs. Martha Monkman took place on Thursday night at the residence of her son-in-law, at the age of 71 years. Deceased was born in Garafraxa township, Wellington County, but has lived for a number of years in this city as a much respected resident. A family of four survive, 2 sons & 2 daughters. They are: Mrs. F. J. Corrie & Miss H. Monkman of Stratford; Mr. Abraham Monkman, lately of Toronto, but now of this city, & Mr. Alonzo Monkman of Dauphin, Manitoba.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Monkman took place this afternoon from the residence of Ald. Corrie to Avondale cemetery, the Rev. J. P. Gerrie conducting the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. S. R. Hesson, D. Campbell, J. McMillan, J.A. McCarthy, A. H. King & N. F. Babb.
Ref: Stratford Daily Beacon, Sat., Apr 4, 1908.
Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co, Ontario.

. Photo of Lawrence Monkman & Martha Ann Felker.
Lawrence sports lamb chop sideburns, chin beard, blue eyes, black frock coat & vest, white shirt. Martha wears a Victorian black dress, wide sleeves, lapels on dress white with ribbon on it & on the sleeves, white collar, with a cameo & another broach just below it. Her dark hair is parted in the centre. Undoubtedly she wears a full hoop skirt & most likely wearing a whale bone corsets.

. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. thank you - - -

Birth:
Twin to Mirium Ann Felker.

Died:
Mornington St., d. heart failure, & general ademia. One year. Widow.

Martha married Lawence W MONKMAN, .1 on 25 Sep 1856 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Lawence (son of William MONKMAN, .1 and Hannah DALE) was born in c 1828 in Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on by Mar/Apr 1868 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FREDerick John CORRIE. FREDerick was born est 1838 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [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:

Wellington Co., Erin Twp., Marriages, on 4 Dec 1872
George Selwood, 30, of Erin, born England, bachelor, brick maker,
s/o William & Ann Selwood, Methodist,
married Jessie Felker, 24, of W. Garafraxa, born Garafraxa, spinster,
d/o Wm & Elizabeth Felker, Methodist,
Witnesses Donald McDonald & Mary Felker, both of W. Garafraxa, 12 Dec 1872,
Residence of Wm Felker, lot 17, con 6, Garafraxa Twp.) West Garafraxa, Wellington Co. - - -

Birth:
lot 17, con 6,

Died:
Purlant Peritonitis for three days

Jessie married George SELWOOD on 4 Dec 1872 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. George was born on 5 Mar 1840 in Cheltenham, Gloucester, England; died on 28 Jul 1906 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1868 Jun 19 - Fergus. Marriage by Rev. A L Thurston, Methodist Episcopal Church
John J Dobbin, age 22/ 1846, Garafraxa
s/o John & Maryann Dobbin, married
Martha Felker, age 16 / b. 1852 Garafraxa
d/o Wm & Elisabeth Felker,
Wit: Andrew Catamack?, Fergus & Jesse Felker, Garafraxa.
Ref: Ontario Count Marriage Registers.

. 1868 Jun 19 - J. Jefferson Dobbin married Martha Felker.
Ref: Guelph Weekly Herald, published 1868 Jun 30th. - - -

Martha married John Jefferson DOBBIN on 19 Jun 1868 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. John was born on 13 Jul 1846 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Jan 1935 in Minneapolis, Hennipin Co., Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
/1911 Per the obit of sister Amanda Collins.

Mary married Martin W MESSNER in 1889 in North Dakota. Martin was born in Dec 1863 in Wuttenberg, Germany; died on 8 Nov 1907 in Sage Creek, Fergus, Montana; was buried in Lewis & Clark County Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Obituary:
Funeral Services Held For William Felker
Funeral services were held for William Felker, 86, who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs John Phillips, on July 16. Felker was well known in Paradise for he had spent much of his time here at various intervals, the remainder of the time being spent in the southern part of the state.

Services were held in the Congregational Church on Monday, July 20, at 2:30 p.m. The Reverend W.H.L. Marshall officiated & 2 songs, 'Rock of Ages & "God Understands: were sung by Miss Elaine West & Mrs Grace West. Many lovely floral pieces came from the friends who had learned to know the kind, elderly gentleman.
Interment occurred in the Paradise cemetery.  - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 11.7.1856 / Cal. Death Registration

Died:
residing with daughter Ivah E.

Buried:
Butte Co.

William married Marjory Ellen NUNN on 21 Jan 1885 in West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Marjory was born on 31 Dec 1861 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 22 Feb 1886 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Ann MCGREGOR on 3 Oct 1888 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Margaret was born in 1869 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 13 Nov 1896 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in McKee Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Jane MORRISON on 25 Oct 1899 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 28 Aug 1858 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died in in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

God gave the Sabbath as a perpetual Advent & I promise to keep holy the Sabbath.
Signed, 1899 E L Lindsay.
Ref: Memoranda page from family bible. Bible was a gift from James B. Lindsay to his wife on January 1st 1882. - - -

Died:
31 Pretoria Ave. d Cerebral Hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis, general senility.

Buried:
Guelph

Euphemina married James B LINDSAY on 21 Jul 1880 in Wellington County, Ontario. James was born in 1854 in Rawdon, Quebec; died on 23 Jun 1895 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Woodlawn Cemetery Guelph
Lot 49, Block K, Back of Cemetery:
Wm B Collins, d. 1908
Janet Collins, d 1904
Jos B Collins, d 1927
Amanda Bertha Collins (Felker) d. 1911.

. Obituary 19 Aug, 1911 Guelph Weekly Newspaper:
THE LATE MRS COLLINS, the many friends of Mrs. Amanda Felker, wife of Mr. Joseph B Collins, were shocked last evening to hear of her death which occurred at the General Hospital, following doubt 6 weeks' serious illness. The late Mrs. Collins was the youngest daughter of the late Wm. Felker, one of the pioneers of Garafraxa & come to Guelph with her parents about 28 year ago [1883]. Twenty-two years ago last April she married Mr. Collins who is one of the oldest employees of the Raymond Company. In addition to her husband 4 children survive. The are Misses Viola & Jessie & masters Frank & Roswell, all at home. 3 sister & 1 brother also survive. They are Mrs. Dobbin of Minneapolis; Mrs. Messner of Morre, Montana; Mrs. E L Lindsay, of Duluth, Minn; & Mr. Wm. Felker, located in Western Canada.

Deceased had been a consistent member of the Norfolk St. Methodist Church for many years, but owing to ill health she was prevented fro taking an active part in the church work for the past few years. She was a devoted wife & mother & her interests were centred chiefly in her home. There her loss will be most keenly felt, although there is also a large circle of friends who feel that they have also sustained a personal loss in her removal from their midst.

Owing to the death of Mrs. Collins, the GMS Band, of which Mr. Collins is secretary & manger, held no concert last evening. The members of the Woodmen of the World of which he is also secretary, dispensed with business other than arranging for a delegation to attend the funeral, which will be held on Monday afternoon, there being a private service at the residence, 59 Strange Street at 3:30 & interment taking place at the Union Cemetery at 4 o'clock. - - -

Birth:
Amanda Bertha born on her death certificate .

Died:
Aged 43y 3m, 13d. Died of Ex-ophthalmic goiter, abou 2 months. Acute aggravations of hyperthyroidism after operation.

Buried:
Guelph.

Amanda married Joseph Brooks COLLINS in Apr 1889 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Joseph was born in Nov 1858 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 16 Mar 1927 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co.
Miriam Ferrier, born Ontario 1850, Age: 27
d/o James Ferrier & Maria Felker, married
George Depew, born 1849, age 28, Born Ontario,
s/o James Depew & Isabella Short
Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1877

. 1881 Census: Arthur, Wellington North, Ontario
George Depew, age 35 labourer, Methodist
Marion Depew, age 30
Susan Wm Depew, age 3
James Wm Depew, age 2.

1891: couldn't find them

. 1901 Census Luther East, Wellington North, Ontario
David Ferrier, b. 2 Jul 1869, Ontario, married, Presby., farmer
Alzina Ferrier, b. 24 Jan 1881, Ontario
Thomas Depew, b. 19 Nov 1882, Ontario, servant, farm labourer
Mariam Depew, b. 28 Jan 1849, Ontario, widow, sister. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Marian & Mary.

Died:
Aged 86 y, 25days. D. acute bronchitis.

Buried:
Grand Valley.

Mariam married George DEPEW on 10 Oct 1877 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. George was born in 1849 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died before 18 Apr 1901 in Alma, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married Stephen Alexander CUNNINGHAM on 12 Mar 1890 in Dufferin County, Ontario. Stephen was born on 23 Dec 1860 in Ontario, Canada; died in May 1920 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David is the son of E. Maria Felker & James Ferrier, Jr.

1892 May 26 - Guelph District Methodist church Meeting here'd here on Tuesday & Wednesday. Elections to Conference Missionary Committee: David Ferrier, Belwood. - - -

David married Alzina BLACK on 25 Apr 1900 in Luther Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. Alzina was born on 24 Jan 1882 in Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario; died on 29 Oct 1952 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret is the daughter of B. Mariah Felker & James Ferrier.

Margaret married James Edward CATES on 18 May 1908. James was born on 13 Jun 1877 in Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Ferrier & married1, 13 Dec 1899 at E. Luther, Dufferin Co., to David Hammond;
married2 1908 May 18 to Edward J Cates

Died:
COD: Graves thyroid disease.

Buried:
Plot A21-2.

Margaret married David Lewis HAMMOND on 13 Dec 1899 in East Luther Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. David was born on 9 Aug 1870 in Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario; died on 11 Jun 1939 in Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Elora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Edward CATES. James was born on 13 Jun 1877 in Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha is the daughter of Maria B Felker & James Ferrier.

Marriage Registration 011510-77, Wellington Co
Alfred BAILEY, 26 b. N.Y. State, Carpenter, res. W. Garafraxa,
s/o George Bailey & M Corker
married Martha Ferrier, 18, West Garafraxa, same,
d/o James Ferrier & Maria B. Felker
Witn: John Reed & Mary Ferrier, both of Garafraxa, March 21, 1877, at Lot 26 Con. 7, W. Garafraxa.

Birth:
DOB: After month of March 1857.

Died:
Alt DOD: 1890 at aged 29

Buried:
Red Granite monument.

Martha married Alfred George BAILEY on 21 Mar 1877 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Alfred was born on 27 Nov 1850 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York; died on 31 Aug 1930 in Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Six children of Maria Ferrier & John J Cunningham:

1. John James Cunningham, 12 Oct 1892, East Luther, resided Ada, Sask. Returned about 1920. died 7 Jan 1954, Grand Valley Union Cemetery. Four children.

2. Stephen WILFRED Cunningham, b 9 Dec 1893, Colbeck, ON., Motorman - 24 Oct 1970 Toronto. Glendale Gardens, Etobicoke. Married Lavina Margaret Howlet b 6 Jun 1895 Keldon, ON - 10 Jul 1983 Etobicoke. Grand Valley Union Cemetery.
Three children.

3. Myrtle Iva Cunningham, 30 Jan 1895 Colbeck, ON - 24 Oct 1961 Orangeville, ON. Married John Ornal McPherson, 9 Jul 1881 Grand Valley - Aug 1972 Shelburne, ON. Both Grand Valley Union Cemetery. Nine children.

4. Leslie Earl Cunningham, 9 Jan 1898 Grand Valley - 19 Dec 1973 Orangeville. 29 years Detroit. Married Elsie May Toone, secretary b. 18 May 1898, Leicester, England - d. 26 Apr 1978 Grimsby, ON. Both Grand Valley Union Cemetery. Daughter born Detroit.

5. Grace Cunningham 11 Sept 1901 Colbeck - md. Victor McCallum d 12 Nov 1944, Toronto, One daughter.

6. Oliver Cunningham 14 Nov 1903 Colbeck. md. Margaret Lindsay Barton, b 27 May 1908 Toronto. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name Myria

Died:
/ resided.

Maria married Stephen Alex CUNNINGHAM on 12 Mar 1890. Stephen was born on 12 Dec 1860 in Peel County, Ontario; died in 1920; was buried in Grand Valley Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Monument S7B 2 -10.

Sarah married John Morgan SHERRATT on 11 Oct 1893 in East Luther Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. John was born in 1862 in Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary.8 is the daughter of Margaret MARY Spears & Francis Elias Felker.

. Ontario Marriage Certificate 012204-81 (Wellington Co.)
Peter Gerrie, 28, Farmer, Scotland, West Garafraxa, s/o Margaret & George W. Gerrie,
married Mary Felker, 23, West Garafraxa, West Garafraxa,
d/o Francis E. Felker & Margaret Felker,
Witn.: William Gerrie, Elizabeth Black both of West Garafraxa, March 2, 1881, at West Garafraxa

. Mary Felker, was the half-sister of the four Black children. She married Peter Gerrie of 5th Line of W Gara, Lot 9.
Felker Family History, compiled by Mrs. T J. Hutchinson, MaRCH 23, 1981:

. Photo: David Black Family of W. Garafraxa, Mary Felker, back row right. Mrs. Pete Gerrie who lived near Fergus. &
Grandmother Margaret Spears Felker, 2nd row 2nd from right, i.e. the older female.

. Mary Felker of W half Lot 16, Con 7, 6th Line, W. Gara. Peter & Mary seemed to move around a bit but later lived on the Harvey Davies farm, in the old log house where Dr. Abraham Groves performed his first appendix operation.

. Mary Felker married Peter W Gerrie of the Shands area. They are buried in McKeen's cemetery. Mary & Peter became the parents of George, David, Mabel, Violet, Billie & Wallace.

. Mary Felker the half-sister [ of the 4 Black children David, John & Nancy & Wm. J. Black], married Peter Gerrier of the 5th Line of W. Gara, Lot 9.
Peter was a brother of Mrs. John Cook;
Mary's family were Twins George & David
. Geo. married Annie Lang of Fergus;
. David married Annie Sanderson;

. Twins Mabel & boy who died - Mabel, Mrs Geo. Weatherston;
Violet who married Charles Leybourne;
William who married Florence Lillie; &
Wallace who lived in Erin Village & died in Erin years ago.

. c 1890 - Mary & Peter Gerrie's grandchildren:Bill & Florence live in Fergus: Tom, Joe & Wilma, Mrs Glen Actison. Ken is in Oakville. Marjorie, Mrs John Keeswatter is in Waterloo.
Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives.
Photo: members of David Black family of West Garafraxa Township, Wellington County with key to names: back row left to right: Jennie Black, Mrs. Jas. Mason (Mrs. Frank Vallery), John Black of Grand Valley, Nancy Black (Mrs. Dave Armstrong of Mimosa), Wm. J. Black (of Amaranth Township), Mary Felker (Mrs. Pete Gerrie who lived near Fergus), centre row: Annie Black (Mrs. Jack Gilkison of Harriston), Grandpa David Black (born Puslinch Township), Grandma Margaret Spears (Felker) Black, Lizzie Black (Mrs. Bill Spears of Gorrie), front row seated: Laura Black (Mrs. Ben Allen of Grand Valley) note - all were born in West Garafraxa Twp. except Laura Black
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Lot 6W, Con 5

Died:
Aged in her 68th year.

Mary married Peter W GERRIE on 2 Mar 1881 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Peter was born in 1851 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 30 Nov 1915 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in McKee Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A small son of Elias & Margaret Felker was killed in the bush by a falling tree limb.

Birth:
Alt DOD 1857

Notes:

. 1883 Wellington County Directory: James Felker, Con 6, Lot 16 Garafraxa, farmer,

Died:
35 Ballan St., D/ Chronic Myocarditis.

Buried:
M & Cemetery, Galt.

Notes:

. 1871 Apr 17 Census Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co.
Thomas Hamill, age 22, 1849, Born Ontario, C. Presby. , Married. Farmer
Mary, age 21, b 1850, Ontario, Married
Samuel John Hamill, age 9/12, July, Born 1870, Ontario.

Ontario Marriage Certificate, Wellington Co. No. 11721-79
Thomas Hamill, 23, b. 1856, farmer, Garafraxa, Methodist,
s/o Henry & Elizabeth, married
Libbie Felker, 21, b. 1858, Garafraxa, Methodist,
d/o Abraham & Annie,
witn: William Hugh Hamill & Malissa A. Felker, both of Garafraxa,
1 Oct 1879 at West Garafraxa. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Libby & Libbie.

Buried:
Beautiful red-pink granite Himill Monument.

Mary married Thomas Henry HAMILL on 1 Oct 1879 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Thomas was born on 1 Feb 1856 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 6 Jul 1921 in Cambridge (Hespeler), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co. # 12949-83
William Smith McDONALD, 23, wagon maker, Esquesing, West Garafraxa,
s/o John McDonald & Harriet O'Reily,
married Melissa Angeline Felker, 21, West Garafraxa, same,
d/o Abraham Felker & Annie Ferrier,
Witn: Spence McDONALD & Martha Ferrier, both of W. Garafraxa, 26 Sept 1883 at West Garafraxa.

. Witness at her sister's wedding:
Ontario Marriage Registration 11721-79
Thomas HAMILL, 23, farmer, Garafraxa, same,
s/o Henry & Elizabeth, married Libbie Felker, 21, Garafraxa, same,
d/o Abraham & Annie,
Witn: William Hugh Hamill & Melissa A. Felker both of Garafraxa, 1 Oct 1879 at West Garafraxa. - - -

Died:
[Now Cambridge G, Ontario.]

Buried:
Galt, Sec 6 (near daughter Mabel G.)

Melissa married William Smith MCDONALD, .2 on 26 Sep 1883 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. William was born on 19 Sep 1861 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 26 Apr 1943 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Leroy is the son of Annie Ferrier & Abraham Felker.

Fergus Canadian Newspaper:
. 1901 Oct 20, Among those from Fergus who went to Toronto last week to catch a glimpse of their Royal Highnesses & see the military review & decorations: Ge. Felker, laugh Felker. - republished 1921.10.20.
. 1902 Dec 11, Mr. George Felker of Galt visited Fergus friends on Sunday.

. 1903 Apr 30, Master George Felker sang at the Woodman of the World concert in Guelph on Friday evening. The Mercury says …clear ringing voice & distinct enunciation: His selections: What right have you to judge her? & Will I find my mamma there? - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Georgie.

Died:
Verify location.

Buried:
Section U.

George married Isabella Agnes TAYLOR on 29 Jun 1904 in East Garafraxa Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. Isabella was born in 1879 in Grand Valley, Dufferin Co., Ontario; died in 1970 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1894 Aug 10 - Obituary
Frederick Felker, son of Abraham Felker, of Garafraxa, was found lying face downward in a shallow creek, dead.
Ref: Winnipeg Tribune, Manitoba. - - -

Birth:
Lot 17, Con 7. Alt Spelling Louis Fredrick - Ref. ON. Birth Reg.

Died:
Aged 23y. 9m 18d. = 18 Oct 1870. COD: Fitts. Alt cause: Drowned.

Buried:
Monument S14-16. Son of Abe & Annie Felker.

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Annie (Lewis FRED.) FELKER. Mrs. was born in 1842; died on 22 May 1893 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration # 32691
Annie Ferrier Felker, born 24 Sep 1877, West Garafraxa,
daughter of Abraham Felker & Jessie Ferrier.
Informant: A Felker, Lot 17, Con 6,
Registered 1 October, 1877 - - -

Birth:
Lot 17, Con 6.

Died:
Verify

Buried:
Verify if this Annie Felker, listed Monuments S13-8 and 14-16.

Notes:

. 1908 - Jessie Felker, daughter of Abe Felker, for what is now Jack Smeltzer's farm W? Lot 16, Con 7, on 6th line, was organist until her marriage.

. My Aunt Jessie was a beautiful organist, she was my mother's younger sister, she had one child married to a Baptist Church Minister, living in Indianapolis, Ind. - Aunt Lavilla. Dated about 1981).

. 1901 - 1908 - Jessie Felker, daughter of Abe Felker. W Lot 16, Con 17, 6th Line (Concession), was organist at Carmel Church until her marriage.
Ref: Tweedsmuir History, Bellwood, Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co.

. 2011 Jul 16 - I have a little story about this Monument. John &Jessie are my great grandparents. On a genealogy trip about 15 years ago (maybe 20) I went to the cemetery to take pictures of their graves. When I found it Jessie's name was not listed on the stone. I called my grandma, Lorna Prior Newans, & she said that she was living in London at the time of Jessie's death & they took her casket on the train to be buried next to John. She was told that the funeral home would take care of the engraving of Jessie's name on the stone. I told her that it had not been done, so one of grandma's cousins, Leta Henderson who lived nearby, took care of having it engraved. I am thankful I was able to take that trip & discover the omission of her name. Susan Parris Johnson.

Fergus Canadian Newspaper:
. 1903 Jun 25, Miss Jessie Felker, of 6th line Garafraxa, spent Sunday with friends in town of Fergus. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name Jessica L Felker.

Died:
Aged 53y. Pericous anemia, combined degeneration of the cord?, ulcers chronic eyeletes.

Family/Spouse: Mr. LEVINE. Mr. was born est 1878 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessica married John Lorne PRIOR on 29 Apr 1908 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. John was born on 4 Mar 1880 in Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 12 Jun 1909 in Dufferin County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Alt DOD 1913 Jul 7.

William married Rachel WALKER on 29 Jun 1885 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. Rachel was born on 23 Jul 1851 in Philadelphia, Delware Co., Pennsylvania; died on 4 Aug 1918 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Mary Eizabeth MCKENNEY on 16 Aug 1873 in Hampton, Bay Co., Michigan. Mary was born on 16 Aug 1873 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha Ann Monkman married Fred. J Corrie.

Died:
166 Sanford Ave. S.

Buried:
Hamilton.

Family/Spouse: Frederick G MITCHELL. Frederick was born on 23 Dec 1865 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 29 Dec 1942 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Typhoid fever, died in Toronto General Hospital.

Buried:
verify.

Notes:

Birth:
Resided with Uncle Wm. Fellker

Buried:
Hamilton, Ontario

Family/Spouse: Mary Charlotte LOTTIE HAMILTON. Mary was born on 22 May 1869 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 22 Dec 1945 in Port Dover Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hamilton, with sister M Corrie.

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:

Birth:
Ballinafad.

Elizabeth married Edward Blake JOHNSTON on 7 Jan 1899 in York County, Ontario. Edward was born est 1875 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 12, Con 6.

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 12, Con 6.

Family/Spouse: Verona M BUSBY. Verona was born on 26 Jul 1876 in Ottumwa, Des Moines, Iowa,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 12, Con 6.

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 12 Con 6. Alt Name: Maria Qolunia.

Notes:

Birth:
Lot 12, Con 6.

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name Edna June Dobbin.

Family/Spouse: August Carl HUHN. August was born on 21 Feb 1875 in Cleveland, Wisconsin,; died on 21 Feb 1971 in Claremont, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zella A Messner married 1918 G W Cowan

Birth:
Alt Loc: Barnes, ND

Died:
Retired 1961.

Notes:

Valine Messner entered the armed services in 1916 as a nurse, living in the Orient & Hawaii for man years. She was the last chief nurse to leave the Philippines just ahead of the Japanese takeover. She opened 2 hospitals in the States & retired in 1947 as a Lieutenant Colonel. She retired in 1947 as a Lieutenant Colonel & after retirement resided at Indian Rock Beach, Florida. - - -

Died:
/retired 1947

Notes:

Georgia also became a nurse & worked for charitable organizations. She married Dr. Virgil Wescott in 1922 & they had son son Geo. Wescott.

Notes:

. The following are listed for Mount Carmel Cemetery Plot S2-10:
Mildred Mae Felker, died 1915
Margery Elle Nunn Felker, died 1886 (Also listed for Plot S3-10, 1886.)
William Felker, died 1942. - - -

Buried:
Plot S2- 10. Wife of Stanley Morris.

Mildred married Stanley MORRIS on 13 Dec 1911 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Stanley was born in 1891 in Crampton, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died on 13 Jan xx in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in McKee Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ivah is the daughter of Margaret Ann McGregor & Wm. Felker.

. I E Phillips was in her 98 year & spent time with her daughters Charline Otto & Carrie Loeschere.

. Photo Very sweet B & W photo of Ivah Elizabeth Felker & husband John Jack Phlips.
She wears a pretty flower printed dress, 'invisible' eye glasses, blue eyes, short curly hair. Jack is wearing a black shirt, striped tie, white hair & light eye colour. - - -

Buried:
Old Pioneer Plot 497.

Ivah married John J PHILLIPS on 7 Aug 1912 in Moore, Fergus Co., Montana. John was born on 25 Oct 1882 in Appanoose, Iowa; died on 26 Oct 1961 in Oroville, Butte Co., California; was buried in Paradise Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wm. Earl is the son of Margaret Ann McGregor & Wm. Felker.

Notes:

Marguerite Jane is the daughter of Margaret Ann McGregor & Wm. Felker.

. Detroit Border Crossing
1907 to 1915 Mar 15, Marguerite Felker of Milton, Ontario, 19 years /b 1896, 5 ft 5inches, Medium complexion, brown hair, gray eyes.
Contact: Uncle Geo. McGregor, 158 Fulton Ave., Toronto.

. 1907 to 1915 May 22. Niece Marguerite Felker visited Uncle J J Dobbin, Excelsior Minn. - - -

Buried:
First burial. - Died in 1918 world flu epidemic in Denton Montana

Notes:

1900 Census Fergus Montana, with his mother Euphemina & Aunt Mary Felker Messner.

Leslie married Louise Maude VILLEMAIRE on 17 Jun 1908 in Renfrew, Ontario. Louise was born on 22 Aug 1887 in Renfrew, Ontario; died on 6 Sep 1976 in Sarnia, Ontario; was buried in Our Lady of Mercy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Not present on 1891 with parents & 2 brothers.

Notes:

Birth:
ON Birth Reg. b 1.29.1888 & registered 4.19.1889.

Viola married James Urquhart IRELAND on 18 Nov 1918. James was born on 25 Feb 1891 in Williamsford, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 10 Jun 1964 in Cambridge (Hespeler), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Hespeler Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ont Birth Reg. 35312

Died:
Hespeler, Ontario

Family/Spouse: William H LYNCH. William was born in c 1893; died on 9 Dec 1918 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Fred W Collins.

Died:
Two months of age.

Buried:
Buried beside twin and parents.

Notes:

Birth:
Ont. Birth Reg. 35731, Twin to Wm. B.

Died:
Aged 2 months

Buried:
Buried beside twin & parents.

Notes:

Birth:
Ont. Birth Reg. # 263. (Alt DOB: 7 Jul 1897

Buried:
Yonge & St. Clair St., Toronto, Plot 12.

Francis married Helen Laurene JOHNSTON on 22 May 1923 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Helen was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 7 May 1985 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1798 Jun 21 - Collins, Roswell Edward (Buzz) - At Toronto on Tuesday, June 20, 1978. Roswell Edward (Buzz) Collins, beloved husband of Olive, dear father of Marvin, grandfather of Lynn and Jeff. Resting at the Ralph Day Funeral Home, 180 Danforth Ave., Wednesday evening. Service in the chapel 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens.  - - -

Family/Spouse: Olive Ruther BALMFIRTH. Olive was born on 2 Dec 1901 in Montreal, Quebec; died in 1983 in Scarborough, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Emma Ruth TURNER on 1907 Jun 26 in Damacus, Wellington, Ontario. Emma was born on 26 Aug 1880 in West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify location.

Died:
DOB 2.7.1881.

Notes:

Millie is the daughter of Marion Ferrier & George Depew.

Millie married William GREEN on 12 May 1909 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. William was born in 1886 in Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify

Family/Spouse: John Ornal MCPHERSON. John was born on 9 Jul 1891 in Grand Valley Union Cemetery; died on 30 Aug 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Scotty is the son of Margaret S Ferrier & David Lewis Hammond.

Scott married Margaret Ross 1910-2004.

Buried:
Plot L14-2 Black & white granite monument.

Notes:

Buried:
Arthur, ON., Monument BE 43

Family/Spouse: Edna Irene PHILIP. Edna was born on 18 Jul 1887 in Nestletown, Pickering Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; died on 4 Oct 1972 in Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The children of Bertha Ferrier & Jim Cardy are:

1. Jenny, school teacher, married Jack Dixon of Moorefield.
2. Myrtle, married Lorne Fletcher, Daryton & farmed at Livingsprings, W L16, Con W Gara. Their son Lloyd is now on the farm.
3. Freda, School teacher, married Wm. McCormack of Maryborough Twp.
4. Ina, married Eric Noe, Denmark. He worked for her father. Moved to Palmerston, where she died as a result of forceps being left in the abdominal cavity after an operation for gall bladder.
5. Harold, youngest son took over the homestead at his father's death. He married Lois Wilson, daughter Hert Wilson, L E 18 Con 3, W Gara. Divorced.
Harold was killed in a car accident on Hwy 9, at the CPR crossing west of Orangeville. - - -

Died:
EL25, Con 5., Aged 90 years.

Buried:
Arthur, Wellington Co., Monument TR-8S

Family/Spouse: James JIM CARDY. James was born in 1872 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1919 in Wellington County, Ontario; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Lot 8, Con1

Buried:
Arthur. (Listed also on husband's Monument, Elora, ON.)

Family/Spouse: Walter FERGuson CARLAW. Walter was born on 24 Sep 1880 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 28 Sep 1937 in West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Elora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Belwood.

Notes:

Died:
5th Con. COD: Water windmill accident.

Notes:

Son of Peter W. Gerrie & Mary Felker; husband of Margaret Laing, married Apr. 29th, 1914 at Wellington County.

Birth:
Twin to David.

Buried:
Fergus, Plot S8A-6 -5

Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth LAING. Margaret was born on 11 Sep 1883 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1969; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Record for further research:

Gerrie, David H., News , appeared in Acton Free Press, 14 Oct 1954 , page 4 , column 1
Gerrie, David H., Death notice , appeared in Acton Free Press, 14 Oct 1954 , page 10 , column 5 - - -

Birth:
Twin to George.

Died:
Verify.

Buried:
Plot E- 8 - 1

Notes:

Birth:
Twin (the other boy twin died)

Buried:
Guelph. Verify this Mabel.

Notes:

Violet is the daughter of Peter W. Gerrie & Mary Felker.

Buried:
Plot S8A-7-4, red granite monument.

Violet married Charles CHARLEY LEYBOURNE on 1 Jul 1922. Charles was born in 1873 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1958 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Billie is the son of Peter W. Gerrie & Mary Felker.

Buried:
Fergus. Monument New B 1 - 3.

William married Florence Jeanette LILLIE on 16 Mar 1921 in Wellington Co., Ontario. Florence was born on 2 Mar 1903 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 8 May 1982 in Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Belsyde Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verify name or if two people:

Ontario Birth Registration # 41794
Walter Ben Gerrie, born 7 May 1891, West Garafraxa
daughter of May Felker & Peter Gerrie.

Recorded for further search:
Gerrie, Wallace, Death notice, appeared in Acton Free Press, 4 Sep 1947, p 4, Col 1 - - -

Died:
Verify if Eramosa Twp.

Buried:
(Alt Name: Eramosa Union Everton Cem.) Plot A10 -6

Wallace married Margaret Jane MCGLADDRY on 2 May 1917. Margaret was born in 1897 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Johnston Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Encil is the son of Mary Elizabeth Felker & Thomas Henry Hamill.

Notes:

Elgin is the son of Mary Elizabeth Felker & Thomas Henry Hamill.

Notes:

Henry is the son of Mary Elizabeth Felker & Thomas Henry Hamill.

Notes:

Died:
Paralylis, Arterio sclerosis, 2 y.

Notes:

Abraham is the son of Mary Elizabeth Felker & Thomas Henry Hamill.

Abraham L Hamill married Myrtle may Robbins.

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 019197-08 (Waterloo Co) Francis Winfred LOVEGROVE, 19, shoemaker, no birth place given, Galt, s/o Monty LOVEGROVE & Elsie LAIDLAW
married Mabel Grace MacDONALD, 23, no birth place given, Galt, d/o William Smith MacDONALD & Melissa Angeline FELKER,
witn: Monty LOVEGROVE of Galt & Melissa Angeline MacDONALD, 11 December 1908 in Galt. - - -

Died:
Alt Loc: Blair, Ontario.

Buried:
Section 6

Mabel married Francis Winifred LOVEGROVE on 11 Dec 1908 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario. Francis was born in 1889 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died in in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
- Census 6 Apr 1901, Aged 6/12 months.

Notes:

Birth:
31 Lincoln St.

Notes:

The following Felkers were listed in the same pillar Mount Carmel Cemetery, Plot s 13-8.
Henry Felker, died 1855 Jul8
Almirah Felker, died 1862
William Felker, died 1863
John Felker, died 1884

Annie Felker, died 1888 May 22, (Also listed on plot s14-16)
Henrietta Couse Felker, died 1911 Mar 28, Aged 85y
Phoebe Jane Felker, died 1932 May 22, Aged 98y wife of J H Robinson. - - -

Buried:
Monument S13-8.

Notes:

Buried:
Monument S13 - 8

Notes:

Buried:
Monument s13-8.

Evelyn married Lawrence Wilbert NEWANS on 14 Sep 1929 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. Lawrence was born on 18 Apr 1909 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died on 5 Aug 1983 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Notice:
A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, December 3 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. A. Monkman, 192 Cumberland Avenue, when their daughter, Gertrude Maude, was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Laurence Curzon, son of Mr. Mrs. William Curzon, of Guelph, Ontario. 
The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. J. Treleavan of Ryerson Methodist church, in the presence of a few relatives & friends of the young couple. The bride entered the room on the arm of her father & looked very pretty in a traveling suit of navy blue with a bouquet of pink roses. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party sat down to a dainty luncheon, after which the happy couple left on a honeymoon trip to Toronto & other points. The bride was in receipt of many beautiful presents & good wishes from a number of friends.
Among those present from out of town were Mrs. Allis, of Stratford, sister of the bride; Mr Mrs. Curzon, of Guelph, the parents of the groom. After the honeymoon, Mr. & Mrs. Curzon will reside in Kitchener.

. Obituary
The death occurred suddenly of Mrs. Joseph Laurence Curzon yesterday at her residence 222 Cumberland Ave. 
Mrs. Curzon, the former Miss Gertrude Maude Monkman, was born in Hamilton, 48 years ago & had resided here all of her life.  
Left to mourn her passing, besides her husband are one son, Ralph Douglas at home; her mother Mrs. Abram Monkman of Hamilton & 2 sisters, Mrs. E. O Corbett (Stella) of Calgary, & Mrs. Thomas Yapp (Lula), of Sarnia. The remains are resting at the funeral home of Dodsworth & Brown, where the services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery. - - -