Notes:

Mary Ann is the daughter of Mary Caroline Cotton & Henry Catchpole Sr.

Did Mary Ann Catchpole Patterson die of childbirth in Alabama?
(Research in Wellington Co., Ontario has produced no death or gravesite information.) - PJA 2010.
Son John James, 1890 Census of Centralia,
John James Patterson records he was born Jan. 1856 in Alabama - PJA.

The Richard Patterson family Bible lists the following children:

1. Kenery Paterson, Female, born Jan 11, 1842, Guelph
2. Noah Paterson, Male, born July 3, 1843, Guelph
3. Sarah Paterson, Female, born Sep 28, 1844, Guelph
4. Elizabeth Paterson, Female, born May 10, 1846, Guelph
5. Mary Paterson, Female, born Dec 28, 1848, Guelph
6. Pheby Paterson, Female, born July 28, 1850, Guelph
7. James Paterson, Male, born March 22, 1852, Guelph
8. Caroline Paterson, Female, born March 10, 1854, Guelph.
 
Ref: Received this information from Jewell Scott, a granddaughter of Caroline Patterson. - - -

Died:
Between 13 November, 1852 - 1856. Est. based on fragmentary date in her father's will disbursements in 1856 to dau. Mary.

Mary married Richard PATTERSON on 20 Jan 1841 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Richard was born on 16 Sep 1809 in King's Lynn, Co. Norfolk, England; died on 7 Feb 1871 in Licking, Plum Valley, Upton Twp., Texas Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Mary Ellen Catchpole & Richard Patterson.

Note1: Mary Patterson's year of birth changes with every census. She gives her age as 22 on marriage, making her born 1850. The 1851-2 Census gives Mary's DOB 1848. Her Monument in Parklawn Cemetery, 2845 Bloor St W Etobicoke, gives her DOB as December 28, 1848 & is confirmed in Richard Patterson's Bible. The children are listed on this stone.

. Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Co. Book West Garafraxa, Book 70, p.71
Lot 7 NE Half, Con 6, West Garafraxa:
. 1837 Mar 18, Patent, Crown, to Daniel Black
. 1837 July 6, Bargain&Sale, David Black & Wife, to Richard Patterson, NEHalf 100, £184.3.10
. 1856 Mar 14, Mortgage, Grantor, Richard Patterson, father & guardian of Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, Phebe, John & Caroline Patterson, by Mary late his wife, only daughter of Henry Catchpole.
Grantee: George Sunley & Robert Sunley, Executors of the late Henry Catchpole.
. 1870 May 20, Trust Deed, Richard Patterson, to Mary Patterson, spinster, NE Half 100A.
. 1870 Jun 20, Mortgage, Jesse Bowley & Wife, to Mary Patterson #EH, 100A, $2600.
. 1872 May 3, Discharge Mortgage, Rob Sunless, sole survives Exec of Hen. Catchpole, to Richard Patterson, 1870 Sep 18, $200, Mortgage.
. 1870 June 3, Robt Sunley, Sole surveying Executor of Henry Catchpole, to Richard Patterson, 1870 Sep 18, $200 for Mortgage 9375.
. 1872 May 18, Discharge Mortgage, Registered 15 June 1872, Mary Patterson Felker & John Felker, her husband, to Jesse Bouley, NE 100, Mortgage #9, $1700.
Ref: Archives of Ontario Vol OI-I, 1821-1948, Reel 1480, p 103.

. 1857 Feb 9, Lot 18, Con 7, bought by Andrew Patterson, 18 rods x 8 rods. VERIFY IDENTITY, if any to Mary Patterson Felker.
Ref. Archives of Ontario Reel 3147, Deeds West Garafraxa.

US CIVIL WAR:
. 1856 Jun 14 - Houston, Missouri, Father Richard Patterson resided here. Although Mary Patterson was clearly born in Ontario, her family referred to her as an American. This would indicate she had lived in Missouri with her father & siblings.
Granddaughter Marie Felker recalled that Mary Patterson said the reason the family moved up north to Canada was because of the coming civil war which was from 1861-65. In some towns in the southern States, you would be run out if your favoured President Lincoln. Mary was 7 years old in 1856 in Missouri. Mary would only have been 13y at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 & Catchpole grandparents are already dead. Notwithstanding Mary Patterson was married Jan 1, 1872 to John Felker in Belwood, Ontario.
The farm on Garafraxa was pretty far from anywhere, except for the Methodist log cabin which was a short walk away. Douglas, as Belwood was formerly known, was known for its cattle which they would ship by train to Toronto. - PJ Ahlberg.

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 154, Wellington Co. , Ontario
on 3 Jan., 1872,
John FELKER, 26, widower, yeoman, Garafraxa, same,
s/o John & Henrietta,
married Mary PATTERSON, 22, Ontario, Garafraxa,
d/o John & Mary Ellen Patterson,
witn: Frederick & Jane FELKER of Garafraxa, 3 Jan 1872 at John FELKER's home, Garafraxa.
by Rev R L Tindale.
Note2: Richard Patterson in 1856 names Mary Patterson as his daughter. This marriage registration appears to have been filled out by the Felkers, rather than Mary Patterson herself. Her brother is John James Patterson. As well in his will of 1853, their grandfather mentions his grandchildren Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, Phoebe, James & Caroline Patterson, children of Mary Ann, only daughter of Henry Catchpole. - PJA.

. Richard Patterson assigned land to be sold: Signed, Mary Patterson. Signed in duplicate, Richard Patterson, & Witnessed by: 20 May, 1870, John M. Blankership, Druggist of the Town of Houston, Co of Texas, Missouri, USA.
Note3: This is the Wellington Court copy. It is worded as if Mary Patterson were also present in Texas Co., but more likely Mary signed & notarized in Guelph, Ontario.

. West Garafraxa Instruments 497, Folio 116 & Instrument 500, Folio 126, #114
Mary Patterson, Spinster, let a mortgage, registered 20 June, 1870, "as No. 89" to Jessie Bowley & wife. This money is now entitled to be paid to the then Mary Patterson.
Discharged mortgage 18th May, 1872, at 1:20 o'clock.
Witnesses: Morris Wilcocks Saunders, (Barrister.)
Henry Wm. Patterson of the Town of Guelph, Barrister, (Relationship or coincidence?) Signed, at Guelph, Ontario.

More W. Garafraxa Land transfers:
Lot 24 North half. Con 6 W & Lot 27 N half of W half lot 26 on the 7th Concession.

. 1876 November 15th, 50 Acres & premises, $800. Signed at Fergus, Ontario.
Society & Savings Bank mortgage paid by Registry No.
Ref: Instrument 1581, Folio 546, Archives of Ontario, GS 315.6

. Witness: Ontario Marriage Certificate 11524-76, Thomas Bolan, 23, farmer, Canada, West Garafraxa, s/o Thomas Boland & Mary Kebbedy, married Matilda Ferrier, 18, Canada, West Garafraxa, d/o Alexander Ferrier, & Sarah Markel,
WITNESSES: William McLellan of Erin & Mary FELKER of Garafraxa, 19 Jan 1876, at Presbyterian Manse, West Garafraxa.
Note4: Their Ferrier neighbours were Scots Presbyterian. - PJA.

. Garafraxa is a Canadian native word for Land of the Puma. The mountain lion is also native to the Great Lakes basin. - PJA.

. LETTER FROM PHOEBE MYERS TO SISTER CAROLINE SITTON:
About the wintertime of 1889, Mary Felker visited her sister Phoebe Myers in Lynch, Missouri:
... Sister Mary came out to see us last winter. She is a nice neat plain industrious woman & good company. I miss her so much when she left. Oh how I wish you would come to see us this winter.
Note5: Please see Phoebe Patterson Myers for a copy of the full letter.
Note6: Daughter Lela Felker was just a few months old, so it is likely she was with her mother also. - PJA.

. 1901 Census Erin Village, WELLINGTON South 126
Interestingly this census also gives different birth dates for entire family.
Felker, John, M, Head, M, Sep 15, 1842, Aged 58, labourer, Methodist.
Felker, Mary, F , Wife, Married, Oct , Aged 49
Felker, Carrie, F, Daughter, Single, Jan 12,1876, Aged 24
Felker, Frederick, Male, son, single, Aug 14, 1877, Aged 23
Felker, Margaret, F, Daughter, Single, Dec 4, 1881, Aged 19
Felker, Neil, M, Son, Single, Sep 11, 1883, Aged 17
Felker, John, M, Boarder, Married, b. Oct 15, 1876, Aged 24, painter.

Ontario Land Registry Office Abstract Book 256, Plan 174
Village of Erin, Wellington County, p7
. Lot 2, Con 10 Part Lot 14, Murray & Beattie's St.
Lewis Moffats Murray & Beatties Survey
. 1892 Nov 12, Bargain&Sale, Agnes Spears widow, John & Robt Wilson, Exors., David Spiers, Decd., to Mary Felker, part 40 per., Also right of way & others.
. 1907 Feb 15, Mary & John Felker, to Wm. H Musgrave, $300, called Lot 13.

. Ontario Death Registration # 54 016547
Mary Patterson Felker, died 1 Mar 1935, Aged 86 years 2 months,
Born 28 Dec 1848, Ontario, Housewife, widow.
Place of death Meaford, Ontario, 9 months, 3 days (=31 May 1934.)
Informant: Miss Carrie Felker, Meaford, Ont., Eldest Daughter.*
Died of Cerebral hemorrhage stroke. Duration 3 months.
Burial at Park Lawn, Toronto.

Note7: Meaford, is on Georgian Bay, which is part of Lake Ontario. Sisters Carrie Felker & Mrs. Margaret Felker Knight lived together. - PJA

Obituaries:
. 1935 Mar 1, At the residence of her daughter, Mrs A W Knight, Meaford, Ontario, Friday, March 1, 1935, Mary Felker, wife of the late John Felker, formerly of 305 Pacific Ave, West Toronto, in in her 86th year. Remains arriving in Toronto Saturday noon. Funeral from the residence of her son, Neil C Felker, 221 Evelyn Ave., Monday 2 pm. Interment park lawn Cemetery.
Ref:; Toronto Daily Star newspaper.

. 1935 Mar 13, Erin: A former resident of this village passed away at the home of her daughter, at Meaford, on March 4th, in the person of Mary Felker, wife of the late John Felker in her 86th year. The family left Erin about 30 years ago & will be remember by many of our readers.
Ref: Georgetown Herald.

. Book I, Instrument 64, dated 1843 Aug 4, Registered 1846 Jun 26
Lewis Felker & wife as to Dower, Grantee John Watt, 50 acres W quarter, dated 1856 Dec 31 at 11 o'clock.
. Grantor Mary Felker & Lewis Felker, sold to James Ferrier £150, 50 A NW Half of SW half Lot 7, Con 7. [i.e. Richard Patterson is located on adjoint Felker property. - PJA. ]

. Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Co. Book West Garafraxa, Book 69, p.377
Lot 24 NE Half, Con 5, West Garafraxa:
. 1837 Mar 18, Patent, Crown, to Daniel Black
. 1837 July 6, Bargain&Sale, David Black & Wife, to Richard Patterson, NEHalf 100, £184.3.10
. 1856 Mar 14, Mortgage, Grantor, Richard Patterson, father & guardian of Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, Phebe, John & Caroline Patterson, by Mary late his wife, only daughter of Henry Catchpole.
Grantee: George Sunley & Robert Sunley, Executors of the late Henry Catchpole.
. 1870 May 20, Trust Deed, Richard Patterson, to Mary Patterson, spinster, NE Half 100A.
. 1870 Jun 20, Mortgage, Jesse Bowley & Wife, to Mary Patterson #EH, 100A, $2600.
. 1872 May 3, Discharge Mortgage, Rob Sunless, sole survives Exec of Hen. Catchpole, to Richard Patterson, 1870 Sep 18, $200, Mortgage.
. 1870 June 3, Robt Sunley, Sole surveying Executor of Henry Catchpole, to Richard Patterson, 1870 Sep 18, $200 for Mortgage 9375.
. 1872 May 18, Discharge Mortgage, Registered 15 June 1872, Mary Patterson Felker & John Felker, her husband, to Jesse Bouley, NE 100, Mortgage #9, $1700.
Ref: Archives of Ontario Vol OI-I, 1821-1948, Reel 1480, p 103.

. Book I, Instrument 64, dated 1843 Aug 4, Registered 1846 Jun 26
Lewis Felker & wife as to Dower, Grantee John Watt, 50 acres W quarter, dated 1856 Dec 31 at 11 o'clock.
. Grantor Mary Felker & Lewis Felker, sold to James Ferrier £150, 50 A NW Half of SW half Lot 7, Con 7. [i.e. Richard Patterson is located on adjoint Felker property. - PJA. ]

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

Died:
Aged 86y 2m. COD: Cerebral hemorrhage & influenza.

Buried:
W. Toronto

Mary married John FELKER, .18 on 3 Jan 1872 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. John (son of John FELKER, .16 and Henrietta COUSE) was born on 9 Mar 1845 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 26 Nov 1921 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Parklawn / Humbervale Cemetery. [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:

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Died:
/verify.

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

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

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

Died:
1 Brock Crescent

Buried:
Buried with his father James W Spanton.

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

Notes:

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

Ruth married Victor Hamp.

Buried:
Toronto

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

Notes:

Buried:
Monument 4R2-26

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Died:
COD: Old Age, diabetes.

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birth:
324 Weston Road.

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birth:
Old Weston Road

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

Buried:
Ashes, buried with parents & sister Marie.

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

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

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

Died:


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

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